Boston Gathering of Friends of WLS - ADULTS ONLY
Rodger and I are driving up to Boston for this gathering. It will be our 3rd trip to Boston. We always have a fantastic time with this great group of people. You can either contact me or Marie down below for more info.
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Boston Gathering of Friends of WLS - ADULTS ONLY
Friday, March 27, 2008 - Sunday, March 30, 2008
Registration Deadline is February 15, 2008
Late Registration Deadline is February 29, 2008
This weekend is about connecting with people that can understand the journey we have taken and having some fun with fellow WLSers and support people.
I have finalized the Hotel information for the Boston Gathering. The cost of the hotel is $87.00/per night, this is per room. You can call the hotel to make your reservations at 1-800-325-3535 or (781) 848-0600 by February 29, 2008. Ask for the Friends of WLS Rate.
Sheraton Braintree Hotel
Exit 6 off Interstate 93/state Route 128 )
37 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA 02184
We have secured a another great rate of $87.00 per room per night. The hotel has a good size pool, hot tub and saunas. They also have a full gym (Braintree Athletic Club) they offer daily gym memberships at $7.00 a day. If nothing else, it's a great get away for the dreary end of winter...
As a lot of us did at past gatherings, I recommend doubling, tripling and quadrupling up.
Saturday during the day you will be free to go sightseeing in Boston or do whatever you like. There is a wonderful shopping mall across the street from the Hotel.
It is a very reasonable car ride from PA, NJ, NY, CT, NH, VT, ME, MD, RI
If you are interested in flying into Boston you have three airports to choose from. The first one is Boston’s Logan International Airport, the other two are located about an hour away from Boston. They are in Manchester, New Hampshire and Providence, Rhode Island (T.F. Green). If you fly into Logan Airport you can take the Logan Express and it will take you to the Braintree location and the hotel can pick you up there, it is a 3 minute van ride. If you fly into Manchester NH, there is a shuttle that will take you to Sullivan Station, Somerville, MA and you can take public transportation to the hotel.
Braintree is also on the T’s red line (the T is Boston's rapid transit). The red line is accessible to South Station (where most Amtrak’s come into from the South.) The Tara (as it's known in the area) will gladly pick you up from the Quincy Adams T station.
Please feel free to bring your Significant Other and/or other support people, but children will not be allowed at the Friday night or Saturday night events.
In addition the Boston area has a WEALTH of nearby attractions. In late March you're looking at doable weather for walking trips in Boston. Also historic Plymouth is only a 40 minute drive (the Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower are there) and Quincy, the next town over is historically rich as well.
Maribeth will be doing the picture boards again for us. These boards are always a huge hit with all the attendees. If you want to be included on the picture boards, please send photos via email to Maribeth (please PM Mbslife for her email address) only .jpg, .tif, or .gif files please. Please attach them to the email you send and do not insert into the base of the email. If you need to send hard copies, please email Maribeth to get the address you need to mail them to. If you are sending hard copies of photos, please remember that PHOTOS WILL NOT BE RETURNED, so please remember to send only copies. No more than TWO pictures please, there is limited space on the boards. You can send in a now/then or just a current picture.
Here is a brief overview of the weekend festivities:
Thursday, March 27, 2008 -
there are a few of us that meet for dinner and then dancing at a local club, so if you can make it on Thursday, please plan on joining us. Dinner is usually 7:30 and then we go dancing around 9:30 p.m.
Friday, March 28, 2008
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Mix and Mingle
10:00 p.m.- 12:00 p.m. - Private Pool Party
Saturday, March 29, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Sightseeing Tour - Pending Details - There will be an extra cost associated with the Tour, should have information shortly.
5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Dinner/Dancing
Keynote Speaker:
Natalie Egan, MS RD CDE LDN
Senior Bariatric Dietitian
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston MA
Sunday, March 30, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Farewell Breakfast
Here are the costs associated with the weekend.
COSTS:
Deadline: February 15, 2008
Post-ops
Registration Fee - $30.00
Saturday Dinner (4oz) - $36.00
Sunday Breakfast - $19.00
Total Post-op - $85.00
Pre-ops and Support
Registration Fee - $30.00
Saturday Dinner (8oz) - $38.00
Sunday Breakfast - $27.00
Total - $95.00
Late Registration Deadline - February 29, 2008
(NOTE MONEY ORDERS ONLY)
Post-ops
Registration Fee - $60.00
Saturday Dinner (4oz) - $36.00
Sunday Breakfast - $19.00
Total Post-op - $115.00
Pre-ops and Support
Registration Fee - $60.00
Saturday Dinner (8oz) - $38.00
Sunday Breakfast - $27.00
Total - $125.00
Saturday Night Meal – Beef (Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary Demi Sauce) or Chicken (Grilled Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce)
Sunday Breakfast Buffet – OJ, Grapefruit, Cranberry and Tomato Juice, Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Traditional Breakfast Cereals, Assorted Yogurts, Scrambled Eggs with Chives, Bacon, Sausage, Breakfast Potatoes Assorted Breakfast breads including bagels, Coffee and Tea.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at [email protected].
Hope to see you all there!!!!
Marie
Friends of WLS
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