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MWR's Newsletter - December 2024
 
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Annual Holiday Extravaganza
 

 
Come to the Epicenter on Fri., Dec. 6 from 3:30-6:30pm for the event of the season! Highlights include picking out your FREE live tree, a free movie, holiday crafts, photographs with Santa, and more.

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Holiday Card Challenge People’s Choice Award
 

 
Vote for your favorite holiday card by “liking” your favorite card’s picture on the MWR Facebook page! Voting is open from Fri., Nov. 29 through noon on Tues., Dec. 3. Winners will be announced at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wed., Dec. 4.


 
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Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
 

 
Join us on the quarterdeck of B1 on Wed., Dec. 4 at 4:30pm for the annual base Christmas Tree Lighting, featuring carolers, cookie decorating, and a fire-y demonstration from the Great Lakes Fire Department!


 
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Community Rec December Drop-In Program
 

 
Come to B13 to decorate your own light up Gingerbread House! The cost is $5 each, and all materials will be provided. Stop in any time during our open hours: Thurs.-Sat.: 8:30am-4:30pm.


 
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3-Point Shooting Competition on Wed., Dec. 4 at 5pm in B440
 

 
Get ready for the upcoming Captain’s Cup Basketball season with our 3-Point Shooting Competition. Play for the bragging rights of your barracks or command.


 
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Indoor Sprint Triathlon on Wed., Dec. 11 at 5pm in B440
 

 
Row, Bike, Run! Stay active in the winter months with a fun indoor triathlon. Row for 10 minutes, Bike for 10 minutes and run for 10 minutes. Compete against your friends or set a P.R.


 
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Wrestling Pop-Up Practices
 

 
Wed., Dec. 4 & 11 from 5-7pm in the Fieldhouse, B440. This is a weekly pop-up event for those looking to practice skills and improve their Olympic style wrestling (not WWE!).


 
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MWR Fitness Coming in January 2025
 

 
NBA Skills Challenge: Wed., Jan. 15. Volleyball Skills Challenge: Wed., Jan. 22.


 
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Captain’s Cup 2025 Season
 

 
Time to get your command or barracks teams organized! The first sport for the 2025 Captain’s Cup season is fast approaching. A coaches meeting is set for Tues., Jan. 14 at B440. The 2024 Captain’s Cup Final Standings: 1st Place-RTC, 2nd Place-USMC, 3rd Place-USS Mustin.

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B440 Indoor Pool Information
 

 
Lap Swim: Mon.-Thurs. from 11am-1pm & 4-7pm. Open/Lap Swim: Sat. from 10am-4pm. The indoor pool is free and open to all hands. Children under age 10 must be supervised by someone aged 16 or older. Children between 10 and 16, if left unattended, must be able to pass a 25 meter swim test. Non-swimmers are only permitted in shallow end.


 
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Winter Rental Gear
 

 
Get outdoors this winter with MWR recreation rentals! You can rent snowshoes, cross country skis, ice fishing gear, and sleds during the winter season at the MWR Community Rec Office & Marina, B13. Call to reserve 847-688-5417.


 
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2025 Military Promotional Tickets
 

 
2025 promotional ticket deals are available NOW at the MWR Community Rec Office & Marina for Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland.


 
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Medieval Times Royalty Upgrade
 

 
Receive a FREE royalty upgrade for your next Medieval Times trip simply by buying tickets through your local MWR Community Rec Office & Marina! Call us at 847-688-5417 to book a ticket appointment today (Thurs.-Sat. from 9am-4pm).


 
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Chicago Wolves Season Tickets
 

 
Watch American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves play at the Allstate Arena for FREE! You may receive up to 10 free tickets to each regular season home game. Stop by the Community Rec Office & Marina, B13 any time from Thurs.-Sat., 8:30am-4:30pm to show your military ID and be added to the roster for the season.


 
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Enjoy Our Extended Hours
 

 
As the winter sets in, enjoy a seasonal craft beer at the Great Lakes Brew Club, B140. The MWR Food Truck will be parked right outside our doors preparing a wide variety of menu items while we renovate the Brew Club kitchen! Grab some cheese curds, onion rings, fries or even a Wisconsin Burger.


 
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Check Out Buckley’s Group Menu for Your Special Event This Holiday Season
 

 
Buckley's is currently closed for the season but is available for your next group event! Located on Veterans Memorial Golf Course with a dining room that seats 100, a full-service bar and a full range of food packages!


 
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December Fun at the Epicenter
 

 
MWR's all-hands entertainment megacomplex! The facility features a 28-lane Bowling Center, Legends Sports Club, a Movie Theater with Navy Motion Picture Service, and SPINZ with a grab-and-go deli area that offers handcrafted specialties of pizza, wings, wraps and burgers. Stop in today!


 
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MWR Mass Exodus Shuttle Tickets
 

 
Heading home for the holidays on Fri., Dec. 20? Get your MWR shuttle bus ticket for the cheapest, safest and most convenient mode of transportation to get to the airport.


 
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Liberty December Events
 

 
The Liberty Program events are for enlisted E-1 to E6 Active Duty personnel. It is based out of the Loft Recreation Center, B2A (third deck). This month’s trip is to Chicago’s Christkringlmarket!


 
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