Year-End Party!

Written By Justyna Frank
Info & Registration

Saturday, Dec. 13 from 2 to 6 pm.
Open-house style potluck
PBS Rails-TO-Trails Documentary at 3pm

Come and celebrate with us as we wrap up a truly incredible season.

We’re throwing the doors open between 2 and 6 pm for our year-end celebration. We’ll have some chili slow-cookin’ and a few beers to get us started, but please bring potluck snacks, your favorite drinks, friends, and plenty of good biking vibes.

At 3 pm, we’ll settle in to watch the PBS documentary From Rails to Trails, then keep the party rolling with conversation, stories, and a little break from the holiday nuthouse.

PLEASE RSVP

SHOPPING LIST

These are suggestions based on the wish list from New Hope Community Pantry. Feel free to get as many items as you like, and as your budget allows. Please bring your donations back to Cosmic Bikes; we will box them up, and deliver to New Hope after the weekend.

Winter Clothing:

  • Adult and children’s coats

  • Adult and children’s gloves, mittens, hats and scarves

Requested Food Items:

  • Progresso and Chunky soups

  • Cans of vegetables and fruit

  • Boxed Stuffing mix

  • Jiffy cornbread mix

  • Cranberry sauce

  • Canned Pumpkin 

  • Cake mix and frosting

  • Tuna

Also needed:

  • Frozen turkey breast (NOT whole turkey)

  • Instant Oatmeal 

  • Nut Butter

  • Crackers

  • Mac & Cheese

  • Dry noodle and rice meal mixes

  • Granola & Granola Bars

Other Goods:

  • Warm hats, gloves and ear warmers

  • Shampoo

  • Conditioner

  • Soap / Body Wash

  • Deodorant

  • Baby Wipes (unscented preferred)

Suggested shopping options:

SIX CORNERS:

The area around Milwaukee/Irving Park/Cicero intersection has numerous shopping options for both food and clothing within easy distance: Jewel, ALDI, Target, Marshall’s and Ross Dress for Less.

Local grocery stores:

Andy’s Deli
5442 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 (map)

Deluxe Global Market
6332 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 (map)

Happy Foods
6415 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 (map)

HarvesTime Foods
2632 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 (map)

Montrose Deli
5411 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 (map)

Shop & Save
6312 N Nagle Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 (map)

Tony’s Fresh Market
4137 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 (map)

Big Box Options:

Jewel
4729 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 (map)
4042 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 (map)

Mariano’s
5353 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 (map)

Whole Foods
6020 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 (map)

Costco
7311 N Melvina Ave, Niles, IL 60714 (map)
This can be crowded and not super bike-friendly, bu If you decide to shop here, there is also a large Target and ALDI at the same intersection.

Justyna Frank
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