ME TOO! Welcome! Where in Chicago, if you don't mind me asking?

Oh my goodness! We do need to meet soon! It would be so nice to see people in my area (Edwardsville, IL 20 min outside STL). I am always free on Sundays guys. Maybe sometime in July or maybe even early August?

Ok - it seems to me as if there are contingencies of glider slaves in the Southern part of IL - near St. Louis, and contingencies of slaves in the Northern part, around Chicago. Then there are those of you in the Center.

Since the State is very L oooo nnnn g ... Let's plan 2 get togethers! The northern part, and the southern part! And the centrals can go either way! Of course, all are invited to either, in my dream world!

It seems easier than planning the big get together for the entire state, which no one really wants to undertake.

For people in the Oswego, Sycamore, Aurora, Elgin, Schaumburg, Chicago area - we could just plan to get together once a quarter? It doesn't have to be a big "to do." Just an afternoon of sitting amongst like-minded people chatting and having fun.

What do ya'll think?

OH I live in the Joliet/Plainfield/Shorewood area. (You cross the street in either direction and your in a different city, lol) For the most part I grew up in Illinois, and know the surrounding areas pretty good at least I like to think so.

Val, I think that's a GREAT idea and would LOVE to do a get-together...so count me in! For once I wouldn't get people rolling their eyes, or PRETENDING to listen to me when I talk forever about what everybody thinks are my little "monkeys."

bigsarge173, i grew up in franklin park.

padros4, i'm in lincoln square. maybe we could do a chitown glider thing.

whereabouts are you?

Cool...I'm in west lakeview...we could totally do a chitown glider thing!

great!!! sounds like this might be going somewhere so does anyone in the southern part or central part want to have a little get together? August would be great for me too! If so lets plan this I will gladly host it at my house if you want or we can all meet somewhere

awwww well when in July maybe it could be then?? lol although no one else is posting anybody up for it?

Meaghan here along with two new joeys comming soon, we are from Tuscola IL.

I'm in the dead center of the state (in the crease of the map even, lol) I was thinking about trying to thow something together in springfield... even tho there is NOTHING to do there, lol. But it would have to be late august with the SGGA and what not

If someone would tell me what sort of things are expected at these things, I'd try to organize one!

Are they held in homes? In Restaurants? Do people bring their Suggies? What sort of activities happen? What sort of things do I need to plan?

LOL Val I think its what ever you want to do....I offered my house.....you can plan it where ever you want do what ever you want invite everyone you want LOL if you decide you want to just let me know and I will help yuo anyway I can

I would say to do some presentations, like E-collar, administering meds, that kind of stuff.... maybe nail trims, little stuff like that is what I was thinking about doing. Then just have the rest of the day to sit around and visit. and yes, most people do bring their suggies to something like that.

well....Laura if you decide I will gladly help you toooooooo

Got my first gliders today!! Very excited. Any from nothern IL?

Hey Jeni

Congrats on your new gliders. There are quite a few Northern Illinois folks on the board. I am from Central Illinois! Welcome to Glider Central.

Catherine

I made my first vet appt, for my gliders. Taking them to Terry Animal Hospital in Wilmette. Has anyone ever been there? Anyone from nothern illinois that could tell me what vet they go to? Thanks!

Jeni-

I go to this one:
The Animal Dr
http://www.glidercentral.net/links/noinfo.php
600 industrial Dr #L Cary, Il 60014 847-576-8190.

It is in Cary. That's the word I couldn't think of earlier! Cary!

Is it Midwest Animal Exotics that told you they'd have to use anesthesia?

no it was chicago exotics in skokie

Just mapped animal doc, its about 35 minutes away? Do you like it there? Do they handle your gliders good?

OH- I was wrong then. It is Midwest Animal Exotics that I've heard good things about. How far are they from you?

Animal Dr. doesn't see a whole lot of gliders. The vet is very good, but not the most experienced with gliders. I do have to kind of remind her of what I want her to do. Like I always make sure to ask for the fecals.

And when I had Rocket neutered, I asked her to leave the pom on, but forgot to ask with Jack and she took it off. Jack is just fine, but it is a preference of mine. So I can tell them apart.

I would say that they are very competent, but not awe inspiring.

Midwest Animal Exotics is about 40 minutes away. I should probably go there!

Whats a pom?

It's the little fluffy cottony-ball thing that the testes are in.

hiii I'm from Warrenville Illinois.

its right in between Wheaton, Naperville, West chicago, and Aurora in case you never heard of Warrenville

I've heard of Warrenville, kinda far from me though!

Well, I'm still hoping to have a Chicago-area glider get together!

I live right by Spring Hill Mall. I just feel so insecure about hosting a get together! My house is always a dump ...