Thursday, April 9, 2009

Rotary Event at Great Lakes Naval Station

The Rotary Clubs of North Chicago, Gurnee, Illinois Beach, Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, Lake in the Hills, Libertyville Noon, Libertyville Sunrise and Wilmette Harbor are hosting a Celebrating Service event at Great Lakes on Saturday, June 13th. There will be a tour from 10:15 - 11:45 a.m., lunch at noon, and an awards ceremony from 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch is $8.00 or $10.00 at the door.

Naval Station Great Lakes, the largest military installation in Illinois and the largest training center in the Navy, hosts the Navy’s only Recruit Training Command. Each year approximately 40,000 men and women complete the requirements to become enlisted Navy Sailors at the Navy’s only boot camp. Naval Station Great Lakes is also home to Naval Hospital Corps School and the Navy’s technical training schools for surface warfare excellence at Training Support Center Great Lakes.

Because base access is restricted, it is imperative that you RSVP by June 1st. Please contact John Bair at john.bair@comcast.net or 847-302-3110.

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