1997
    July 12, 1997 (Saturday) 
    Picnic and boat ride at Navy Pier after the Dharma Talk (July 12, 1997, Saturday) 
    To thank all those who helped to make the Dharma Talk a success there was a small picnic and boat ride at the Navy Pier. 
     
    September 27, 1997 (Saturday) 
    Children's group went on a field trip to Museum of Science and Industry and boat ride 
     
    November 30, 1997 (Sunday) 
    Chicago Tribune features a story on Seon Master Dae Haeng Sunim (Women's Section, Nov. 30, 1997) Almost a full page story about Kun Sunim and her teaching was carried in the Tribune Women's Section (Section 13), "Turning point". It was very good material for introducing to Kun Sunim. The article was written by  Gail Hamburg. 
     
    December 20, 1997 (Saturday) 
    Children's and Student's groups went on a ski trip to Grand Geneva, WI