Windy CitV sidetrips

s if walking Navy Pier's cavernous show floor won't keep you busy enough, Chicago offers plenty of sites to see and things to do concurrently with the Expo. Among the attractions:

Ploy Ball

The Chicago White Sox will be playing the Baltimore Orioles Aug. 9-11 and the New York Yankees

Aug.12-14 at Comiskey Park, 333 W. 35th St. Game times are: Aug. 9th, 7:05 p.m.; 10th, 6:05 p.m.; 1lth, 1:05 p.m.; l2th,7:05 p.m.; 13th, 7:05 p.m., 14th, I :05. (312) 924-l0OO.

The Chicago Bears (preseason) will be hosting the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field Aug. 1l at noon; (708) 6rs-2327.

Novy Pier Highlights

In addition to the show, Navy Pier will offer Dock Street music and variety stages during the weekend. There's also the l5-story Navy Pier Ferris wheel, or take flight with Wings of Courage at Navy Pier's Imax Theater. Starring Val Kilmer, the 40-minute 3-D movie features tales of legendary aviators; (312) 5957437.

Theoler

Catch Hellcab, a comedy about a day in the life of a Chicago cab driver and his assorted fares, at the Ivanhoe Theater, 750 W. Wellington Ave.; (3r2) 97s-7r7r.

Attend the long-running Tony N' Tina's Wedding at Piper's Alley, 230

W. North Ave.; (312) 664-1456.

Rumors fly at Touchstone Theater, 2851 N. Halstead, as it hosts Neil Simon's Rumors, a surprise party without hosts where confusion and cover-ups follow; (312) 664-1456.

There's nothing but Shear Madness at Mayfair Theatre, Blackstone Hotel, 636 S. Michigan, a whodunit in which the audience tries to catch the killer; (3 l2) 786-9120.

The Raven Theatre at 6931 N. Clark will host Death of a Salesman; (3r2) 338-2177.

The Auditorium Theater will stage five-time Tony-winner Showboat,50 E. Congress; (312) 559-1212. Royal George Theatre Center will present I Hate Hamlet, 1641 N. Halsted; (3 12) 988-9000.

Chicago is also home to some of the nation's top retail yards:

Seigle'r Home & Building Centers

With seven retail yards and four manufacturin g/distribution facilities, Seigle's Home & Building Centers ranks as one of the country's largest independents.

Within driving distance of Navy Pier, the company's largest yards are located in Aurora and Elgin, Il., and are 807o contractor-oriented and2oVo consumer.

The 27,000-sq. ft. Aurora yard opened in 1985 and currently has 56 employees, while the Elgin location has a staff of 59. Also near Navy Pier is Seigle's Chicago yard at North and Clybourn.

"Our most successful location is our millwork center in Elgin," president Mark Seigle said. Today, Seigle's millwork center is Illinois' largest door assembly plant featuring entry door systems and a variety of interior doors. "The real future in this industry is in manufacturing of windows, doors, trusses, etcetera," said

Seigle, who joined the familyowned business in the early 1980s.

Established in Elgin in 1881, the company has been led by the Seigle family since 1942.

Edword Hines lumber Co.

Boasting 24 retail yards in the Chicago area, Edward Hines Lumber Co.'s top selling retail branch is in Villa Park, Il., a northwest suburb of Chicago. The 20,000-sq. ft. showroom with fiveacre yard, located at North Ave. (Rte. 64) and Rte. 63, is 307o consumer-oriented. 50Vo builder and 2OVo r emo deler/contractor.

The Chicago area yard is located near Lincoln Ave. and Irving Park Rd. It has a newly renovated lumber shed housing lumber, moulding and windows.

Established in 1892 by Edward Hines, the company has been instrumental in the building of Chicago's Columbian Exposition, Chicago Stock Yards, Art Institute, Public Library and the "E1," an overhead train system linking the North and South sides of the citv.

And it's f ut Tttastlal at New Tuncrs Theatre, i225 W. Belnront; r 1l )i 117-515r

Exhibits

The Chicago Historical Society, Clark at Nulth Ave., of'f'ers "Lincoln: Thc Last Bcst Hopc of Earth." an exhibit of 200 rarc picces ol' Lincoln nrcrnorabilia; (312) 5-59- 121 2. Divc into "Frogs: Croakcrs. LcaPcrs. Hoppcrs, Pccpers." at Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Litkc Shorc; (3 r2) 939-2438.

"Lights I Spcctral Action!" and "Comets Arc Comin-g" to Adler Planetarium. 1300 S. Lake Shorc; (312) 922-1821.

"Fantastic Macl.rincs" salutcs creativity in invcnting at tlte Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St. and Lakc Shore; (3 l2) 68,1- l'+ 14.

0ther Evenls

TI'rc Grant Park Nlusic Festival, an annual I'cstival ol' classical ancl popular music conccrts, is bcing held at Grant Park, Petrillo Music Fcstival. Aug.9-l l. lzlr Gl2)112-1638.

Thc Buckingham Fountain oPens with a nightly color light show 9- I I p.nr. at Gr.ant Park. Congrcss Pkwy. and Lakc Shore Dr.

'fherc's also shopping on Statc Stfeet rlnd visiting tl"rc Art Institutc, the Har.old Washington Librar-v Ccnter and fhblccl Michigan Avctiuc. vuhich str.ctchcs north liotl the rivcr to Oak Strcct and is hon.rc to thc North Picr Fcstival Markct, Rush Strcct night life. thc Terrii Muscutn 0l American Art and thc Mttscttnl of Contcniporary Art.

Here's a checklist of things you'll want to bring to the Expo:

D Credentials (personal ID, business cards, company ID, credit references).

C Your registration badge.

D Comfortable walking shoes.

3 Several pens or pencils.

D A notepad or appointment book with adequate writing space.

A tote bag to carry show and product literature.

Small change for telephones, public transportation, vending machines, etc.

Travelers' checks and credit cards.

Photos and measurements of your store to help exhibitors envision your space and style.