2017 NIFE Events


Nov. 21, 2020	NIFE VIRTUAL Meeting: *ZOOM MEETING LINK >>> (To Be Posted the day before meeting)* Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2020 starting at 9:00am (CST) for our November Zoom online NIFE Club Meeting. We are scheduling this event to last one hour which will allow time for our guest speaker to take questions from the audience. We will share a link to this online meeting via an E-blast sent out a few days prior to 11-21-20. At this meeting we will have the opportunity to get to know NIFE club member Mike Schmidt from Illinois and his customized '87 Fiero GT. For Mike, the Fiero was a good memory from his high school years back in the 1980's. Mike was looking for a GT with a 5-speed manual in white. Mike knew from the get-go that he was going to modify the heck out of it, the way he envisioned the car should be. Mike has built a sound system along with modifications to the outside which include IMSA rear quarter panels and also a chin spoiler. He found out that looking for custom Fiero parts was like a scavenger hunt. Mike never could find a decent rocker panel set, so he made his own using side flares meant for the Subaru WRX. As they say on TV, "but wait, there's more!" A lot more. Please join us to learn much more about all of the customizing Mike has already completed on his Fiero and what he is planning for the future! We hope you can join us.
Oct. 24, 2020	NIFE Fall Driving Tour: - Joilet, IL Join us Saturday, October 24, 2020 for the NIFE Fall Color Tour. Put some miles on your Fiero as we take in a scenic drive and explore someplace new. This year we will be meeting at the McDonald's restaurant in Geneva, IL located at 1190 E. State Street (Rt. 38, Roosevelt Road). Please feel free to start gathering at 8:30am for a 9:00am departure. If you would like to have breakfast on your own (not part of our group event) prior to our departure, you are more than welcome to plan accordingly. We will head south along the Fox River on Route 25 to Oswego, IL then head southeast to Joliet, IL for a photo opportunity at Old Joliet Prison. We will then take the short drive to the Joliet Iron Works Historic Site. Now a forest preserve, this 52-acre historic site was once the home of the second largest iron and steel mill complex that operated after the Civil War into the early 1900s. A walking trail now takes you past the remaining foundations of the early buildings and blast furnaces. Learn more about this site by visiting their website located at reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/preserves/joliet-iron-works-historicsite. The site is located on Columbia Street, east of Route 53/Scott Street in Joliet, IL. For those interested, the Old Joliet Prison offers outdoor self-guided tours. A fee and advanced registration are required. If you would like to add this event to your day's agenda, visit jolietprison.org for ticket information and further details.
Sept. 20, 2020	NIFE Car Show Event Pontiac Museum Regional Car Show - Pontiac, IL Join us as we head to Pontiac, IL for the sixth annual Regional All Pontiac Cruise And Show. This is one of the largest all Pontiac shows in the area with over 200 cars last year. Let's make sure Fieros are again well represented this year. The show benefits the Pontiac/Oakland Museum located in Pontiac, IL, an organization that is preserving Pontiac history, including the Fiero. The show is on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in downtown Pontiac, IL. Besides the show, this event is also a great opportunity to check out the Pontiac/Oakland Museum, the Route 66 Museum, and the Livingston County War Museum. We will meet in the parking lot of the Cheddar's Restaurant in Bolingbrook, IL located at the Northwest corner of the intersection of I-55 and Route 53. We will be leaving from the parking lot at 8:00am sharp, so please begin arriving anytime after 7:30am. We will then travel South on I-55 to Pontiac, IL with an expected arrival time around 9:30am. The show hours are from 10:00am until 2:00pm with the awards ceremony at 3:30pm. Meeting Location Show Location
September 5, 2020	NIFE Car Show Event (Heartland Fiero Cruise) - Davenport, IA More details to follow when they become available. Visit the Heartland Fiero club's Facebook page for ongoing updates.
September 13, 2020	Fiero Day 2020 - St. Charles, IL Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 13th. Find more information on this years historical show on the Fiero Day page.
August 1, 2020	RESCHEDULED Ray Dyreson's Fiero Parts Barn Sale: - Winnebago, IL Due to the Restore Illinois - Phase 4 facemasks will be required during this event. MOVING SALE. Selling many Fiero cars and parts including: '88 GT T-top, '88 Formula T-top, '88 Formula and various other project cars. Large collection of NOS, new and used parts including six parts cars. Hundreds of Fiero models and toys. Bring a truck or trailer! Sale will be from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday April 18, 2020. My barn is located at 9729 Montague Road, Winnebago IL (about 5 miles West of Rockford, IL). If you have any questions, please contact myself at 815-494-0205 or raydyr@aol.com. Ray's Location
July 4, 2020	July 4th Cruise: - St. Charles to Oregon, IL With Independence Day celebrations cancelled across the area for 2020 due to the pandemic, NIFE invites you to join us for a social distancing cruise to give your Fiero some much needed exercise! Join us on Saturday, July 4, 2020 as we head West along North Avenue (Route 64) for a "parade" style celebration cruise in our Fieros. Our trip will begin at the host hotel we use for Fierorama, the Quality Inn in St. Charles, IL located at 1600 E. Main Street (Route 64/North Avenue). Please begin meeting at 8:30am for a 9:00am departure and be sure to bring your two-way radios so we can communicate with one another to socialize during our "parade". As we will be celebrating Independence Day the best we can, feel free to decorate your Fiero patriotically for the spirit of the day! As we head West along North Avenue (Route 64) we will pass through downtown St. Charles, IL. Let's put ourselves in "parade" mode and celebrate America's Independence Day by honking our horns and waving to bystanders along the way. As we continue West and pass through Wasco, IL, we will approach our second event meeting point located at Route 47 and Route 64 at the Shell gas station in the Northeast corner of this intersection. Here we will drive by and pick up additional "parade" participants. We will then continue Westward through Sycamore, IL and into Oregon, IL. In Oregon, we will loop around the town square and then head back East on Route 64 back to St. Charles, IL which will conclude the event. As we are returning, feel free to exit off of Route 64 where ever it is most convenient for you to head back home. The "parade route" is about 55 miles long each way so the entire trip should take about two hours. For everyone's safety, face coverings and social distancing rules issued by the CDC in effect at event time will need to be followed. It has been a long time since we had the opportunity to drive our Fieros together as a club so we hope you can join us for this special event! Hotel Location Shell (2nd stop) Location Oregon Town Square
June 6, 2020	NIFE VIRTUAL ONLINE "ZOOM" Meeting - 9:00 AM (US/Canada CST) An invitation will be sent through e-mail to Members Towards the end of our April NIFE board meeting, after feeling let down about so many of our club events being cancelled and postponed due to COVID-19, our Technical Director, Bill Klicker, offered up a suggestion for having an online club meeting. We all agreed it was something we should consider and decided to investigate this further. At our May board meeting, we further hashed out this idea. Several board members offered up ideas for the meeting's subject matter. We decided to go far-fetched and offer NIFE club members an opportunity to meet other NIFE club members who are not in Illinois, not in the Midwest, and not even in the United States; we are going international! Yes, NIFE has club members in 49 states, but we also have members in Canada, Germany, Australia and Puerto Rico! During this online club meeting you will have an opportunity to meet fellow NIFE club members from around the globe! Scheduled participants include: James Horley from Melborne, Australia; Bernard Kahl & Oliver Scholz from Weyarn, Germany; Adam Powell from Scarborough Toronto Ontario, Canada and Jose Colon Ramos from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. We hope you can join us on Saturday, June 6, 2020 starting at 9:00am (CST) for this unique opportunity to unite with Fiero owners and NIFE club members from around the world. We are scheduling this event to last one hour which will allow time for our guests to take questions from the audience. We will share a link to this online meeting along with some tips & instructions on how to connect via an E-blast a few days prior to 6-6-20. We hope you can join us! It is very simple to join a ZOOM Meeting: Using your computer or cell phone: 1. Click on the link that is sent via e-mail. 2. Join the ZOOM meeting by clicking the link in the e-mail 3. This will prompt ZOOM to open the ZOOM App on your computer or phone. If you do not have the app already you will need to download it Zoom will automatically do this for you. 4. Once the app is downloaded it will put you into a "WAITING" room where you will stay until the Host logs on 5. During this time in the waiting room you can test your microphone and speakers and set up your User name that everyone will see 6. Once the host logs in you will be automatically put into the meeting room 7. Please note that if you log in via your phone you have to keep it in Portrait mode otherwise you will be presented on your side 8. Short video on a How-to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGbpwZNW3oI Jim Hallman, President
May 28- May 31, 2020	CANCELLED due to COVID-19 - See you in 2021 2020 Dells Run - Wisconsin Dells, WI It is time again for our annual Fiero community pilgrimage to the Wisconsin Dells. The Fiero Fanatics of Wisconsin will be hosting Fiero owners from across the Midwest starting Thursday, May 28, 2020, and running through Sunday, May 31, 2020 for the 28^th annual Dells Run event. This event is four days of Fiero fun with countless opportunities to meet new Fiero friends and experience everything Fiero - from mild to wild! The Dells Run will be the first stop on this year's Midwest Fiero Clubs' (MWFC) show circuit. The host hotel and show site will again be the Chula Vista Resort. Call 1-888-601-7053 to make your reservations. Please call early to guarantee a room and ask for the "Fiero Fanatics Club" discount. It is a beautiful location and the staff has been very accommodating to all of the Fiero people in the past. Please consider pre-registering for this event. A registration form is available to download on our website at Fierofocus.com or visit fierofanatics.com for more information. On Sunday, May 31, 2020, we will caravan back to Illinois after the awards ceremony and traditional NIFE club photo. We plan to be on the road headed back home by 11:30am-12:00pm. Join us for great times and good fun in the scenic Wisconsin Dells. 2020 Dells Registration form
April 25, 2020	CANCELLED due to COVID-19 - WILL BE RESCHEDULED for 2021 NIFE Club Meeting: - Wheaton, IL On Saturday, April 25, 2020 join us at the Wheaton Library at 10:00am for a discussion on your options for upgrading the audio system in your Fiero. This discussion will be presented by myself, our newest NIFE Activity Director, Tom Griffiths. I am an MECP first class certified mobile installer and was Best Buy's install trainer for new stores that opened back in the 1990's. I've installed over 2,000 systems, from just a radio to complete systems with multiple components. I have also competed in many sound system competitions. At this meeting, we will discuss old school systems that will work best in our Fieros to full blown systems that will blow your windows out...if you want that to happen! Many components will be available to look at, from new to old school amps, head units, signal processors, bass enhancement devices and subwoofers. We will go over installation and installation hardware. Please bring any questions that you may have and an open mind as we learn from each other. Also, at this meeting NIFE Member Ray Dyreson will be joining us with a game of "Guess That Part". Ray will bring 10-15 Fiero parts that you will have the opportunity to try and identify. We will have an award for the meeting attendee that gets the most number correct. Could you be the winner? Let's find out on April 25th! The Wheaton Library is located at 225 N. Cross Street in Wheaton, IL, just east of downtown Wheaton. After the meeting, everyone is welcome to join us for lunch at a nearby restaurant in the downtown area. Library Location
Mar. 21, 2020	CANCELLED - NIFE Club Meeting - Alsip, IL NIFE Club Meeting: March 21 - UPDATE/MEETING CANCELLATION We have recently confirmed that the Eastwood Store in Alsip, IL is planning to be open for business on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Should we hear any change to this plan, we will communicate this to you via email, our website and Facebook. Our club meeting scheduled for this Saturday is coinciding with Eastwood's regularly scheduled discussion topic on their product offerings to deal with rust. As a result, the discussion is still scheduled to take place whether it is part of an "official" NIFE event or not so please feel free to participate in the discussion. However, with our social interaction to be limited during this time of COVID-19, we have decided to cancel this event to do our part to prevent the further spread of this virus. Please continue to be vigilant during these constantly changing times. This weekend, spend some time with your Fiero in lieu of attending our club meeting; your Fiero will appreciate it! Jim Hallman, NIFE President Got Rust? Join us March 21, 2020, as we visit our friends at the Eastwood company store located at 12100 South Cicero Avenue in Alsip, IL. Our club meeting will start at 10:00am. The Eastwood staff will present a seminar on solutions to address surface rust. Although our cars are constructed with plastic body panels, if you look underneath any snow belt Fiero, you are likely to find surface rust on the gas tank, floor pan, and suspension parts. Eastwood (eastwood.com) has an extensive line of paints and coatings used to treat corroded metal and help our cars last longer. At this meeting, we will find out what new products they have developed and learn how to properly use them. Eastwood is a national company that sells many tools and supplies for auto professionals and do-it-yourselfers. The Alsip store is unique in that it includes its own shop area where hands-on classes are offered and customers can try out some of the items before they purchase. After the meeting (around noon), join us for lunch at the Portillo's Restaurant located just South of the Eastwood store at 13130 S Cicero Ave, in Crestwood, IL. Meeting Location Lunch Location
Feb. 15, 2020	NIFE Breakfast Event - St. Charles, IL Hulki Breakfast Club! Join us Saturday, February 15, 2020 as we return to Colonial Cafe at 9:00am for some Fiero discussion and celebrate the memory of Hulki Aldikacti, commonly known as the "Father of the Fiero." Colonial Cafe is located at 1625 East Main Street, St Charles, IL, 630-584-4647, directly across the street from the Quality Inn (our Fierorama host hotel). If you are not sure who Hulki was and his importance to our Fieros, you will need to stop by for breakfast and we will fill you in. How are your winter Fiero projects going? Who is ready for spring? We will discuss some ideas as to which parts would be most beneficial to pull from a Fiero that was recently brought to a junkyard! See how your list compares with ours. This will be a Fiero social gathering only; no agenda, no guest speakers, just a meet and greet with your fellow Fiero enthusiasts. Join us for as long as you can. What better way to start the day? Breakfast Location
Jan. 4, 2020	NIFE Holiday Party- Wheaton, IL Join us January 4, 2020 as we relive our Fiero memories of the past year and plan new adventures for 2020. The 2019 NIFE Holiday Party will be held at the home of NIFE Activity Director Art and Cathy Hall, which is located at 1319 E. Harrison Avenue in Wheaton, IL. The party will begin at 7:00pm and end at 9:30pm. All you need to bring is your holiday spirit and be ready to have a good time. If you have any questions, please contact me at 630-668-8216. We look forward to hosting you! Holiday Party Location

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