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		Summer USED BIKE SALE
		Pick up a ride this summer! Thursday July 9th • Noon-4pm Norris East Lawn All Bikes only $10-25 For more info: 847.491.2345 Sponsored by: Norris Outdoors and NU Facilities Cash Only. All sales are final.

		Norris Outdoors Special - $ 7.00 Rental Packages*
		Enjoy Summer Outdoors Saturday In the Park Picnic Basket • 14" grill Med Cooler • 1 Frisbee Summer Festival Large Cooler on wheels • 2 Captain Chairs 1 lantern Beach Party Beach Ball • Picnic Basket • 2 Foam Pads Large Cooler on Wheels Note - $7.00 per day rental rate. Not good with any other offers. Valid July 6-August 11 For more info. - 847.491.2345 Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted

High-quality outdoor equipment is expensive to buy, so why not rent it? Norris Outdoors offers you great gear at affordable prices.

Equipment: We offer most of the equipment you'll need for camping, backpacking, cross-country skiing, rollerblading, general sports, and picnics too! Our experienced staff are always on hand to show you how the equipment works.

Expertise: We also have plenty of information on local, national, and even international camping and outdoor-related sites and activities, so stop by to plan your next trip.

REGULAR RENTAL RATES

Camping Packages
Each comes with a 2/3 person tent and 2 sleeping bags Pick up on Friday before 5:30 PM and return before 5:30 PM on Monday
The Weekend Warrior	$35.00
1 2-Person Cook Kit
1 1-Burner Stove (Peak1)
1 Lantern
The Fishing Trip	$40.00
1 14" Round Grill
1 Lantern
1 Large Cooler
The Backpacker	$45.00
2 Backpacks
1 1-Burner Stove (Peak1 or Whisperlite)
1 2-Person Cook Kit

Camping Equipment	1-3 days	4-7 days	8+ days
Backpack (internal frame)	$ 6.00/day	$ 5.50/day	$ 5.00/day
Lantern (electric)	$ 3.50	$ 3.00	$ 2.50
Flashlight	$ 1.00	$ 0.75	$ 0.50
Foam Pad (Ridgerest)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Sleeping Bag (cotton/nylon liner)	$ 13.00	$ 11.00	$ 10.00
2 - 3 person Tent	$ 9.00	$ 8.00	$ 7.00
4-person Eureka Tent	$12.00	$ 11.00	$ 10.00
5 - 6 person Eureka Tent	$15.00	$14.00	$13.00
Campstool	$ 3.00	$ 2.00	$ 1.00
2 - person Cook Kit	$ 3.00	$ 2.50	$ 2.00
4 - person Cook Kit	$ 4.00	$ 3.50	$ 3.00
1-Burner Camping/Backpacking Stove	$ 3.00	$ 2.50	$ 2.00
1-Burner Backpacking Stove	$ 5.00	$ 4.00	$ 3.00
2-Burner Camping Stove (Coleman)	$ 5.00	$ 4.00	$ 3.00
All Stoves come with one full tank of white gas. Additional fuel may be purchased from NorrisOutdoors for $3.50 per quart in a MSR bottle (which must be returned). An empty MSR fuel bottle may be rented for $1.00 Per-day rates depending on length of rental

Recreation Equipment	1-3 days	4-7 days	8+ days
Large Cooler	$ 5.00	$ 4.00	$ 3.00
Medium Cooler	$ 4.00	$ 3.00	$ 2.00
Small Cooler	$ 3.00	$ 2.50	$ 2.00
Jug Cooler	$ 2.00	$ 1.50	$ 1.00
14" Round Grill	$ 5.00	$ 4.00	$ 3.00
5 x 2 Big John Grill	$45.00	$45.00	$45.00
3 x 2 Big John Grill	$30.00	$30.00	$30.00
Captain's Chair	$ 3.00	$ 2.00	$ 1.00
Picnic basket	$ 3.00	$ 2.00	$ 1.00
Table	$ 5.00	$ 4.00	$ 3.00
Per-day rates depending on length of rental

Sports
Rollerblades (protective gear included)	$20.00/quarter
Frisbee	$ 1.00
Ball (football, soccer, volleyball, softball)	$ 2.00
Baseball/Softball Set	$ 5.00
Croquet Set	$ 5.00
Volleyball with Net	$ 5.00
Volleyball Set (Ball, Net, Poles, Boundary)	$12.00

Winter gear	1-3 days	4-7 days	8+ days
Cross Country Ski Package	$12.00/day	$10.00/day	$ 8.00/day
Cross Country Skis	$ 6.00	$ 5.00	$ 4.00
Cross Country Boots	$ 4.00	$ 3.00	$ 2.00
Cross Country Poles	$ 3.00	$ 2.50	$ 2.00
Snowshoes	$12.00	$10.00	$ 8.00

Hourly Rentals
Snowshoes	$ 5.00
Cross Country Ski Package	$ 5.00

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