AGENDA & PRESENTATION:
We'll meet with hosts, Owner Mike Kolar and his staffer, Sean Nunan. We'll check out this "ProTools HD" w/Pro Control based multitrack facility that keeps busy working with today's deflated production budgets. They have dual control rooms, available "iso' scheme and have added a "B" room so common with today's studios as they chase the loop/sample-based production clientele.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING:
The studio is at 1848 West Fulton Street. Fulton Market turns into Fulton Street at Ashland Aveune. Getting to the studio is super easy by car, bus, or El. Street Parking is LEGAL, AMPLE & EASY, but we also have a private lot, plus we can park two cars in the loading dock. If you have any questions, please call the studio @ 312-850-9060. Also, The event will be catered so bring an appetite. The studio will be available starting at 5:30 PM and the food is expected to arrive around 6:30 PM.

The parking lot address in 1847 West Fulton, but there is no sign on the chainlink fence, but it is the only parking lot on the block. I will put a sign up the day of the event that says "EARS parking" and the gate will be open & unlocked at 5:00 PM.

Best Exits Off The Expressway:
If heading South on the Kennedy, get of at Odgen, then go through two small, light intersections until you hit the intersection at Ogden. Make a right on Odgen (an angle street) and go one block to Grand. Make a right on Grand and head West to Ashland. Make a Left on Ashland, then head to the next light intersection, Fulton Street. Make a right on Fulton Street and head West through two stop signs. There you are at 1848 West Fulton, which is also at Wood Street. Street parking is legal and ample, or park in the lot across the street.

Heading from the South Side, Get on the Dan Ryan North to Randolph, head West on Randolph (one way street) to Ashland. Make a right on Ashland, North to Fulton Street. Make a left, West, then go through two stop signs to 1848 West Fulton.

From the West Side:
Take the Eisenhower East to Ashland Avenue exit. Make a left on Ashland, go past all the president streets, (Monroe, Washington, VanBuren,) to Fulton Street. Make a left on Fulton, go through two stop signs, and there you are.

By Public Transportation:
Get off the Green Line at Ashland Avenue, go one block North on Ashland to Fulton Street. Make a left, West, then go two blocks down to 1848 West Fulton.

Take the Ashland Avenue bus to Fulton Street and go two blocks West to 1848 West Fulton.

Take the Damein Avenue bus to Fulton, head one block East to 1848 West Fulton.

Take the Grand Avenue bus to Ashland Avenue, get off there and head two blocks South to Fulton, make a right, West, and go two blocks down to 1848 West Fulton.

Take the Lake Street bus to Ashland, go one block North to Fulton, make a right on Fulton, West, down two blocks to 1848 West Fulton.

RSVP:
Please RSVP to ears@ears-chicago.org. or leave a message at
773-880-5000.

DUES:
Thanks For the Dues:
Fran Allen-Leake, Harry Brotman, Dave Busscher, Chris Cwiak, Dan Epstein, Hudson Fair, Paul Fischer, Kerry Haps, Jerry Hymen, Jeff Jaskowiak, Dave Jeziorski, Schuy Jewell, James Johnson, Gary Khan, Mike Kolar, Mike Konopka, Danny Leake, Matt Lesko, Jack Letourneau, Mary Mazurek, Sean Nunan, Eric Roth, Mark Rubel, Sarantis Alexopoulos, Tim Swan, Bruno Strapko, Chris Willis.

If you paid your dues and your name is not on the list, please send an e-mail to ears@ears-chicago.org.

If you haven't already done so, please send your $25 dues check made payable to E.A.R.S. to: E.A.R.S. c/o Pegasus Recording, P.O. Box 578903, Chicago, IL 60657.

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