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DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO &ndash\; Nothing says summer fun like a great family 
 event\, and the  Northern Illinois Hobby Retailers are ready to deliver 
 one at its 7th annual mini-golf outing on June 24.\nKids\, parents\, spo
 rts card collectors and anyone else are invited to  join the festivities
  at Novelty Golf in Lincolnwood beginning at 10 a.m.\nThe event\, first 
 started by John and Debby Arcand\, also shows  appreciation to patrons o
 f NIHR&rsquo\;s 11 shops across the Chicagoland area  by offering fun on
  the courses\, in the batting cages and by doling out a  wide variety of
  prizes. Chicago White Sox mascot Southpaw returns this  year to join go
 lfers on the courses.\n&ldquo\;This is our biggest customer celebration 
 of the year. We can never  thank our supporters enough\,&rdquo\; &ldquo\
 ;Big John&rdquo\; Arcand said\, adding that the  festivities will take p
 lace rain or shine. &ldquo\;It&rsquo\;s also a great way to  introduce o
 urselves to new collectors and introduce the hobby to folks  who either 
 haven&rsquo\;t collected before or are looking to start up again.&rdquo\
 ;\nThings get underway with participants teeing off on one of two  legen
 dary Novelty Golf courses. While trying to post a score to beat  local h
 obby shop owners\, golfers can also win prizes in miniature  versions of
  classic &ldquo\;closest to the pin&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;longest drive&rd
 quo\;  competitions.\nAfter swinging the clubs\, golfers can take their 
 hacks inside  Novelty Golf&rsquo\;s batting cages. Then\, sports card co
 llectors can grab a  spot in the &ldquo\;pack wars&rdquo\; competition f
 or a chance at even more prizes.\nOh yeah\, the prizes. Lucky winners co
 uld take home autographed sports memorabilia\, sports cards and much mor
 e.\nIn recent years\, some prize winners took home a 2008 NBA Draft Rook
 ie  Autographed basketball featuring Derrick Rose\, NFL Draft Rookie  au
 tographed footballs\, tons of great sports cards\, video games and other
   sports memorabilia.\n&ldquo\;Big John&rdquo\; says card manufacturers 
 such as Panini\, Topps and Upper  Deck\, professional sports leagues and
  NIHR shops always come through  with great stuff. In addition\, the Kan
 e County Cougars have offered free  tickets to one lucky prize winner at
  this year&rsquo\;s outing.\nWant to see what prizes are up for grabs th
 is year? NIHR is currently announcing top prizes on Facebook.com/NIHobby
 retailers and at twitter.com/_nihr_.\nAlso\, our friends with Cards 2 Ki
 ds will be on hand to collect cards  for use in their charitable efforts
 . Learn more on their website www.cards2kids.org.\nAdmission to the 7th 
 Annual NIHR mini-golf outing is only $7 per person to golf. There is a $
 20 entry fee to participate in &ldquo\;Pack Wars.&rdquo\;\nNovelty Golf 
 is located at 3650 W. Devon Ave.\, Lincolnwood. Find them online at nove
 ltygolf.com.
URL:http://skokie.patch.com/events/hobby-shop-owners-bringing-fun-and-pri
 zes-to-annual-mini-golf-outing-a2e04f1f
SUMMARY:Hobby Shop Owners Bringing Fun and Prizes to Annual Mini-Golf Out
 ing
LOCATION:3650 W Devon Ave\, Lincolnwood\, IL 60712: 3650 W Devon Ave\, Li
 ncolnwood\, IL
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