Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center
Dhamma Pakasa
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GETTING TO THE CENTER: The center is located at 10076 Fish Hatchery Road, Pecatonica, IL 61063-9023 From East (Coming from Chicago on I-90 West) 1. At Rockford’s first exit ( I-39 South & US 20 West to Freeport), take ramp (right) on to I-39/ US-20/ US-51 and drive for 3.4 miles (5.5 kms) From West (Coming from Iowa on US-20 East and entering Winnebago - Rockford area) 1. Turn left (North) on N. Winnebago Rd. (a traffic light). Go 4 miles. From North (Coming from Milwaukee or Madison and entering Illinois on I-39 South) 1. After entering Illinois on I-90 East & I-39 South, continue South on I-90 & I-39 for 17.3 miles (20 Kms) From South (Coming from Bloomington, DeKalb, or St. Louis, MO and entering Rockford area on I-39 North) 1. At exit US-20, take ramp (left) onto US-20 and drive West for 15 miles (24.3 Kms) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: ROCKFORD BUS LINES: Getting to Rockford Greyhound: 542 N. Lyford Rd, (I-90 and E State St.) Rockford 964-8671 and fare/schedule 800-231-2222. Schedules can be found online at: http://www.greyhoundtravel.com Getting from Rockford to the center: Need A Lift Shuttle is our preferred provider. They will transport passengers for a flat rate of $40.00 from the Clock Tower Resort (formerly the Best Western Clock Tower) directly to Dhamma Pakasa. They are willing to let students riding together share this cost, thereby making it a very reasonable price. They will take up to 6 at once if notified ahead of time, and will send their van. Therefore, we encourage students who are riding the bus into Rockford to list their names on the ride board. http://rides.server.dhamma.org/pakasa. Please use Rockford Clock Tower as your location. By contacting others on the board you can arrange to meet at the Clock Tower and share the cost of the shuttle. This same shuttle service is available at the end of courses to pick up students at the center and take them back to the Clock Tower Resort. ROCKFORD SHUTTLE SERVICE: NEED A LIFT SHUTTLE - 815-874-0371 RIDE-SHARING INFORMATION: If you have informed us that you need or can offer a ride, (at least two weeks before the course), we will add you to our ride share list. If you are offering a ride: Your name and phone number will be given to those in your area seeking a ride. If you fill your car, or you wish to change your status, please notify us as soon as possible. If you need a ride: Our rideshare coordinator will contact you one week prior to the start of the course to give you the name and phone numbers of any individuals in your area who have offered rides. It will then be your responsibility to contact them. |
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Tel. [1] 815 489-0420
Fax [1] (360) 283-7068
E-mail: info@pakasa.dhamma.org