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| | Chicago Legofest/Museum of Science and Industry Mindstorms event Dec 4
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| Well, there's been a little interest in the Chicago Legofest idea. Its been brought to my attention as well that the Museum of Science and Industry is having a Mindstorms robotics competition on December 4th. It would be a good idea to couple that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! I'll definitely come out for the Mindstorms convention, so a Legofest does sound in order. I could *try* to get my house for a *small* event on Friday or Saturday night (there's a Holiday Inn in the area, and John you have (...) (25 years ago, 2-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) That sounds great! There should at least be a plan for an informal get-together. Unfortunately, I can't be there. :(:( Camp Fire Boys & Girls have a standing event on the first Saturday in December--march in the local Christmas parade, and go (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| Tim Courtney <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:4.2.0.58.199910...omm.com... (...) December 4 in Chicago at the Science Museum is a Mindstorms Robotics competition. Perhaps you could dovetail on it for a Legofest. Short timeframe to make it (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) As of now, it doesn't seem like there is a whole lot of interest in the event. I know it would *really* help if I knew how many people we were dealing with in GMLUG and especially how many live in Chicago. Chicago maniacs are not notorious for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Greater Midwest Lego Users Group
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| Thanks Gary, I would like to join. If you people have any more info about this new Lego "club" please let me know. -- Have fun! John Auctions and Trading and More at my Lego site: (URL) & IG88888888 on AOL Gary Istok wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| I'm interested but can't commmit to a date at this time, too far in advance. (anything more than 3 days seems too far, these days) Plan around me and if I can, I will. As to the site, your school sounds great IF it is free. Almost any free site is (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) I'm not sure about the public. It would be nice to have an audience of a sort, but then again there wouldn't be such a hassle if it was just us GMLUGgers... Anyways, the Wheaton Public Library is probably not the right place for an event like (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: visit to chicago
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| (...) Try FAO Schwartz on Michigan Avenue (I think?) also, you could stop by my place in Wheaton (30 miles west) to visit and see the collection if you like... -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Bumper Sticker: 'I'd punch you in the face, but (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | visit to chicago
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| Hi to everybody I am an Italian fan of lego that will be in Chicago for about one week at the end of October. Any suggestion about interesting shops to visit in Chicago or around Chicago? Bye Marco (25 years ago, 20-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Oops :) I was *really* tired when I wrote this one...heheh. I'm guesstimating at 15-20 people. It would rock if we had more - perhaps if we hold a fest the lurkers will come out of the woodwork :) -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Bumper (...) (25 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) I really can't tell on either one of those. My guess would be we might have (...) Yeah, once we get a better idea of how many would be interested, lets go from there on a location. (...) December looks ok for me. The first weekend is out, but (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| tim@zacktron.com (Tim Courtney) wrote in <4.2.0.58.1999092915...comm.com>: (...) Tim, how many people does it look like so far, and roughly when? I might be able to help find a spot, but depends on the number of people we'd have and how much space (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) And I thought that my 5 hour drive to Toronto for a minicon (mini convention) was bad... Charles (Fenton, MI) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Of course all kidding aside, anybody heading through Wisconsin passing through the Eau Claire area would be welcome to visit. (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Darn! That's 11.25 hours from Lowell! Way too far. Steve (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) Have you followed the discussions among BAYLUG'ers about their meetings? The meets were at public libraries -- cheap, and they've got a reasonable among of 'drive by' traffic to attract the public. If you/we aren't interested in the public, (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) There aren't many Chicago area maniacs that I know of. There *is* a TLG rep I know though :) I'm sure since the room is at my school, and its a small private school, the price is negotiable. I'd even be willing to foot some of it myself if it (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| I would still guess it will be too much. At the Twin Cities Fest we had a bout twenty people which would bring you in at 8 to 10 bucks per person. The question is how many local folks are there in the Chicago area? Paul PS. You all could meet at my (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | Re: Chicago Legofest
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| (...) 'A few hundred' would be on the lower end, I would estimate $200 max, more like $150 or so. But that's just an educated guesstimate. -Tim <>< (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 How to rob a bank in ancient Rome: "Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam (...) (25 years ago, 30-Sep-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org.us)
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