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Rockford,
IL
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July
4 - 10
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Home
Base
Bishop Lane Retreat House
7708 East McGregor Road
Rockford, IL 61102
http://blrc.dpsrfd.org/
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Camp Chaplin:
Fr. Rich Litzau
Rockford, IL
is a
"Next Level"
camp: it is open to those entering the
9th
grade in the fall of 2010 and older.
SCHOOL FACTS
Showers
We do have showers on site.
The boys have large bathrooms with individual
stalls. The girls have their own rooms which
have their own showers.
Program Area
The
program area is in a very large meeting room at the
retreat center. It has great AC.
Sleeping Arrangements
Most of the female campers sleep in the rooms in the
main building which has either a double bed or two
twin beds and a shower in each room. The boys (and
overflow girls) sleep in large rooms in the
youth center.
WORKSITE INFORMATION
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Most
of the work projects are home repair,
however we do work at
a thrift store
and homeless shelter. We will have a variety
of sites, with the majority being home
repair/painting, and child care being an
option for those who need it. |
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FREE DAY ACTIVITIES
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Six Flags Great America
Six Flags Great
America is a world-class family
entertainment complex featuring thrill
rides, spectacular shows and exciting
attractions.
Hurricane
Harbor
From one of the
largest wave pools in the country to
multi-passenger rafting adventures, you'll
find water rides and experiences for
everyone in your crew right here.
http://www.sixflags.com
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Magic Waters Water Park
Swim in ocean
waves, float in calm water or take a wild
ride on a tube slide -- with 707,000 gallons
of heated H20 at your disposal, the options
are many at Illinois' largest wave pool, the
Magic Waters Waterpark. This park is a
smaller waterpark, but it is located in
Rockford.
http://magicwaterswaterpark.com/
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Major League Baseball
Chicago has two major league
baseball teams. The National League
Chicago Cubs play at historical Wrigley
field on the north side of Chicago. The
Chicago White Sox, of the American
League, play at
U.S. Cellular Field on the south side of
the city.
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Chicago's Navy Pier
For over 10 years, Navy Pier
has been the place where all of Chicagoland
and Tourists alike come together to enjoy
all the fun and beauty of a day on Lake
Michigan. Navy Pier is a tradition, and when
you look at all there is to do and
experience it's easy to see why that
tradition gets bigger and better every year!
http://www.navypier.com/
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Downtown Chicago
Tour of Sears
Tower
(2nd
tallest building in world)
John
Hancock Building.
Has 110 stories
and an observation deck.
Ride the “L”
train
elevated subway
ride above and below ground
Ride the
Double Decker Train
from Crystal
Lake (15 min) to downtown Chicago
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