LABOR DAY WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 31ST TO 2nd SEPTEMBER
Add' l INFO (708) 567-4741
FRIDAY: AUGUST 31ST 2001
ARRIVAL / WELCOMING OF GUESS FROM OUT OT STATE
VENUE: JOE SAMBOU'S RESIDENT
8046 S.KIMBARK AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL.
(773) 768-8264
TIME: 6:00 PM TO 10:00 PM
SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER 1ST 2001
CONFERENCE & LUNCHEON
THEME: THE GAMBIA: ECONOMY AND POLITICAL CLIMATE IN
21ST CENTURY
VENUE: WYNNHAM HOTEL, LISLE, ILLINOIS
START: 9:30 AM
END 2:30 PM
EVENING GALA
VENUE: EXECUTIVE PLACE
7225 S. STONY ISLAND
CHICAGO, IL
TIME: 9:30 PM 'TILL WEE WEE HOURS'
SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 2ND 2001
FAMILY PICNIC & BARBEQUE
VENUE: WASHINGTON PARK
CHICAGO IL
TIME: 12:00 NOON TILL SUNSET
SOCCER MATCH:
VENUE: WASHINGTON PARK
CHICAGO, IL
TIME: 11: 00 AM TO 6: 00 PM SOCCER STARTS
DEPARTURE OF GUESTS
(HAVE A GREAT DAY)
DIRECTIONS TO ACTIVITIES
CONFERENCE:
FROM SOUTH SIDE / NORTH SIDE OF DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
Take 90/94 expressway. Exit at 290 west express way (Eisenhower). Take 290
WEST all the way to 88 west. Take 88 west and exit on NAPERVILLE RD. Make a
left on Naperville rd, and then a right turn on WARRENVILLE. Once on
Warrenville rd, at the first light make a left (THE HOTEL IS WYNDHAM) TEL:
630-505-1000.
SOCCER FIELD: WASHINGTON PARK
FROM THE NORTH SIDE / WEST SIDE OR SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO
Take 90/94 express way (DAN RYAN) exit at GARFIEL BLV. Go east all the way to
MARTIN LURTHER KING DRIVE. Once you pass Martin Luther King Drive (stay on
the left) about 50 yards the street branch off. Please stay on the left
branch and follow the street all the way wrapping around the park (about 25
to 30 feet) after the branch off, you will see a YIELD SIGN... Once you pass
the yield sign proceed pass one intersection and drive about 50 meters and
park anywhere along street. Walk to the first soccer field closest to the
street. See you there.... (WASHINGTON PARK)
EVENING GALA:
FROM DOWN TOWN CHICAGO TAKING LAKE SHORE
Take LAKE SHORE DRIVE South all the way to STONY ISLAND. At the intersection
of STONY ISLAND AND 72ND STREET, Look to your left The EXECUTIVE PLACE should
be on your left hand side.
FROM DOWN TOWN CHICAGO TAKING 90/94 EAST
From DOWN TOWN CHICAGO take 90/94 EAST (DAN RYAN) Going towards INDIANA, go
all the way and exit on 75th STREET, then make a left and go all the way to
STONY ISLAND (3/MILES). Once you get to STONY AND 75TH make a left on STONY
and go 2-3 blocks, the EXECUTIVE PLACE should be on your right hand side.
FAMILY PICNIC & BARBEQUE:
REFER TO THE DIRECTIONS TO THE SOCCER FIELD AT WASHINGTON PARK...
See you there and lets have family fun... all day. (WASHINGTON PARK)
DIRECTIONS TO JOE'S HOUSE:
FROM NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO
Take 90/94 express way East (Dan Ryan) to 79th street. Make a left on 79th st. (pass Indiana St., Martin Luther King Drive, Cottage Grove st.) and make right on Kimbark Ave. (one way street), pass first intersection (80th st., no stop sign) and house is the fourth house on your right before you reach the second intersection (81st st). 8046 S. Kimbark Ave.
FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO
Take 90/94 expressway (Dan Ryan heading the direction of Down Town) to 79th street. Make a right on 79th st. (Pass Indiana St., Martin Luther King Drive, Cottage Grove st.) to Kimbark Ave. (one way street). On Kimbark, go pass first intersection (80th st., no stop sign) and house is the fourth house on your right before you reach the second intersection (81st st). 8046 S. Kimbark Ave.
FROM THE WESTERN SURBURBS
Take 290 express way (Eisenhower) heading towards Down Town. Exit on the INDIANA exit, which will connect you to 90/94 express way (Dan Ryan). Take 90/94 to 79th st. Make a left on 79th st. (pass Indiana St., Martin Luther King Drive, Cottage Grove st.) and make right on Kimbark Ave. (one way street), pass first intersection (80th st., no stop sign) and house is the fourth house on your right before you reach the second intersection (81st st). 8046 S. Kimbark Ave.
In the event you get lost, please call (773) 768-8264 or (708) 771-5083 or (773) 291-0406
PLEASE NOTE: CONFERENCE STARTS ON TIME