Spring Gala Dance

Debby Marcus
on 1/23/07 7:51 am - Wallingford, CT

Hi, All! I've been gone from here for a while...I haven't even lurked in about a month...no problem...I feel fine (finally)...just busy...including working on our 3rd annual Spring Gala. I don't know if we waited too long to book Il Monticello or if they are busier this year, but none of the dates we wanted was available, so we had to find a new location. Also, we didn't realize what a good deal Il Monticello was giving us until we started getting prices from other places. Because of that, we've had to raise the ticket price so that there will still be some money left over after covering expenses to donate to ASBS. (For those who don't know, money raised from this dance (along with money raised at our summer picnic) will be added to the money raised by the Walk from Obesity (to be held in Sept. 2007). Last year it contributed to CT raising more money than any other state!) So here's the dance info.: Date: Saturday, March 31, 2007 Time: 7 p.m. - midnight Location: Crowne Plaza, 100 Berlin Rd., Cromwell (seconds from Exit 21 off I-91... or several blocks from Rt. 9) Cost: $25 per person There'll be a DJ, cash bar and hot and cold hors d'oeuvres (with an emphasis on protein). For those who are compliant, there'll be sugar-free, caffeine-free, non-carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages available at the bar (besides water). Last year there were a lot of people who said that they'd be attending and would get their tickets at the door who then didn't show up. When that happens, it not only affects how much money we raise, but (since we have to guarantee at least a certain number of people by 3 days before the dance) we can also end up losing money. So this year we have to be more insistent about people buying tickets in advance. Starting a few days from now, tickets will be available at various support group meetings (including Hamden and Middlesex) or from me. If you regularly attend a support group meeting other than Hamden or Middlesex and would like to sell tickets, please e-mail me. (I've been having some problems with my e-mail recently, so if you don't get a response within a couple of days, please e-mail me again.) If you don't attend a support group where tickets are available, please e-mail me for my address so that you can mail me a check and I'll mail you back your tickets. I know that it's over 2 months away, but we have to put down a deposit within the next few days, so it would be a big help if some of you could buy your tickets ASAP. For anyone who'll be coming from further away (or just wants to stay over), we've arranged for a special room rate of only $109. The Crowne Plaza features an indoor pool solarium, whirlpoom and sauna, along with an in-house exercise facility, restaurant and lounge. For more details, please e-mail me. Debby