Marcus Gurnee Cinema
by deecat
The Marcus Gurnee Cinema is a state-of-the-art theatre with plush, comfortable, stadium seating, digital sound, crystal clear, big, bright pictures, and high-quality (and expensive) refreshments.
Plus, the Marcus Gurnee Cinema is conveniently located at one of the premiere shopping destinations in northeastern Illinois, the Gurnee Mills Mall.
When Marcus Gurnee Cinema was first built, it had twelve screens; within a few years, eight more screens were added so that it now boasts twenty screens. In 2003 the front entry (outside) to the theatre was completely renovated as a beautifying technique. In 2005, they completely renovated the inside of the theater, and it is much more "classy" now.
The theatre is always busy with retired people in the afternoons, students in the after school hours, in the summer, and on weekends, and (since the Great Lakes Naval Base is so closeby) with Navy personnel at all times.
The negatives for the theatre are the long lines for the restrooms after a movie is over. Also,if you are in the Gurnee Mills Mall shopping and decide that you want to go to the theatre, you have to go outside and walk about half a block to get into the threatre (a real inconvenience).
Address: 6144 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (847)855-9940
web-site: www.marcustheatre.com Since Allan and I are retired, we try to go to the Marcus Gurnee Theatre on Wednesday and Friday afternoons before 5 p.m. because the cost is only $3.75 for people 60+. At night, seniors pay $5.50. The price of a ticket for the general public is $8.00.
We seldom purchase refreshments because of the cost. If we were to purchase a medium-sized popcorn and a small pop each, it would be over $10.00.
If it is a really popular movie that is just opening, you can order your tickets over the computer to avoid the long lines.
We really enjoy our weekly "dates" to the Marcus Gurnee Threatre here in Gurnee.
Church on Sunday is a Tradition in Gurnee
by deecat
There are several churches representing a myriad of denominations in Gurnee, serving the spiritual and ecumenical needs of residents.
If you are ever in Gurnee on a Sunday, feel free to join in with the Sunday morning services at the Church of your choice.
Most churches have at least two services for the early risers and for the late risers.
Here are a few of the Churches in Gurnee:
1.Immanuel Baptist Church
2300 Dilleys Road
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847)-336-4800
(10:00 am sunday worship)
2. Gurnee Community Church
4555 West Grand Avenue
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847)336-2392
(8:00 & 10:30 am Sunday Worship)
3. Lakeland Evangelical Free Church
440 N. Hunt Club Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847)-856-1240
(10:45 am Sunday Worship)
4. Church of the Annunciation
5725 W. Stearns School Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847)336-3730
5. Heartland Community Christian Church
Corner of Washington & Almond
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847)-249-0949
6. Joy Lutheran Church
Hunt Club Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847)362-4569
9:00 am Traditional Worship
10:10 am Contemporary Worship
7. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints
Great Lakes NTC Branch
411 North O'Plaine Road
Gurnee, Illinois 60031
(847)244-6514
8. Bethel Lutheran Church
5110 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL
(847)244-9647
9. Village Church of Gurnee
1319 N. Hunt Clb. Rd.
Gurnee, IL
(847)244-6606
10. St Paul The Apostle Church
6401 Gages Lk Rd
Gurnee, IL
(847)918-0600
(10 am Sunday Services)
11. First Christian Church
Washing Street
Gurnee, IL
Ice Skating and Ice Hockey at Rink Side Sports
by deecat
At Gurnee Mills you will find wonderful facilities for freestyle skating and for ice hockey games. The Facility is caledl Rink Side Sports & Family Entertainment Center.
Walk on prices for freestyle skating:
60 Minutes $9.00
45/50 minutes 5.50
30 minutes 5.00
Club member prices:
60 minutes $7.00
45/50 minutes 5.50
30 minutes 4.00
Times are posted for freestyle skating.
Private lessons are available
Hockey Stick Times are posted
Instructional Hockey classes
Youth Hockey classes
Tot skating classes
Beginner classes
Freestyle classes
In addition to the skating rink, there is an area for video games (100's of different kinds of machines)
There is the RINK SIDE CAFE next to the rink. Gloves or mittens are a must.
No double blades
Vinyl skates are discouraged
Denim jeans are discouraged
Knit hat or bicycle helmet worn for safety
FOR HOCKEY STICK TIMES:
Full protective gear is required
Lipizzans Perform For You!
by deecat
World reknown Tempel Lipizzans perform classical dressage in Wadsworth during the summer season.
They perform at Tempel Farms which is a beautifully rolling countryside suited for breeding, raising, and training of the unique Lipizzan horses.
When I drive down Wadsworth Road and pass the Tempel farms, I sometimes see the young horses (which have not turned white yet). It's an incredible farm on a huge amount of property and one of the only large parcels of farmland left in the area.
17000 Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, IL 60083 (next door to Gurnee)
If you would like to see the Lipizzans perform, and if you are in the area in the summer, call (847) 623-7272 for the information you will need.
Gurnee
by Dabs
We recently had a mini VT meeting in Gurnee at Olive Garden after a visit to Milwaukee with some special out of town visitors. In the attached photo from the left: Robert (rmdw), Lori (loripori), Kris (Taz_mocha), Dee (deecat), Hansi (waalewiener), Kat (keida84) and me.
Gurnee is best known for Six Flags Great America amusement park and Gurnee Mills outlet mall.
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