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Participants from Logan County were (left to right) Ashley Paulus,
Jessica Howerton, Ryan Huffer, Holly Klockenga, Chase Farmer and
Corey Jones.
"I had a great time and made new friends," and "I liked making
new friends and seeing everything," were comments from the
participants.
The 4-H'ers' first stop was the Rainforest Cafe, where they
participated in a behind-the-scenes tour to see all the jobs
involved in operating a restaurant and then enjoyed a lunch of food
with exotic titles.
Chicago's famed Navy Pier offered many unique sights and sounds
for the participants, including a 30-minute boat tour that
highlighted the city's magnificent skyline.
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Later in the evening, participants got a chance to laugh and
interact with performers at ComedySportz, where they claim that
comedy is a sport. The performance was based on suggestions from the
audience.
Museums were on the agenda for the second day of the trip.
Participants went to the John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Museum of
Science and Industry. The exhibits were informative and captivating.
The trip concluded with an Omnimax Theater show called "Wired to
Win."
For more information about the "Communications! Careers!
Chicago!" trip, contact your local University of Illinois Extension
office.
[University
of Illinois Extension news release]
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