Next Central FL Meet and Greet
Saturday, Oct 30th at noon
Altamonte Mall Foodcourt
Look for the balloons to identify the group
451 E. Altamonte Dr
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
If you live far away, consider a roadtrip with another message board friend. We have had folks come from as far away as Jax, South FL, Tampa, Plant City and Ocala.
The more the merrier! The last time we had 22 friends stop by and we had a great time. Very casual environment, come and go as you like and remember to bring "before" pics, clothes to exchange, recipes to share or books to trade if you like.
See you there


Chris,
Altamonte Springs is one of the 'burbs of Orlando (about 10 min NE of downtown off I-4). From your area, you would take the turnpike N to I-4 (N or maybe it's E towards Orlando/Daytona) to Hwy 436 (Altamonte Springs), right on 436 and the mall is about 1 mile on the left side.
I would suggest a mapquest search for specifics. Hope you can make it

Amy,
Why did we chose the mall's food court? Not that I think it is a bad choice, but it's kinda funny that a WLS group would meet at a food court!
= What do you think of meeting at a pottery painting place next time? Like "Glaze Under Fire" or "All Fired Up" in Winter Park???? I think that would be fun!
Anyway, regardless of the place, I look frwd to meeting you and everyone else!
Flavia






Flavia,
When we first starting talking about this back in the spring, we couldnt find a place that was free and air-conditioned for our first Meet and Greet. Trust me we went through a ton of suggestions (from someone's home to a park to a restaurant), the food court won hands-down. Believe it or not, the food court is large enough that we just sit there and chat away without being a hinderance to the shoppers. I dont even pay attention to the restaurants around us but I do get a protein shake from Nature's Table or a water. I noticed the Low Carb drink from Barnie's was a big hit with everyone the last time.
Thanks for the suggestion, my only concern with a pottery place is when we have our team builders at work, the guys always vote down the pottery idea (and we try every time LOL). I guess not many men want to paint pottery. But heck, I'll paint pottery anytime, so if you wanna go some time, let's do it!
We do need to think of an alternate location for our Meet and Greet in December because even I won't want to head to the mall at that time of the year.
Amy -93lbs.

I'm up for pottery painting any time. I can't believe the guys you know don't like to go to the pottery places!!!
I go with a lot of guy friends and they all like it (and they are STRAIGHT!!). Specially when I tell them they can paint cigar ashtrays. oh well, see yu guys at the mall. (I'll try not to drull over the fast food...)
Flavia
Oh I can't wait for the meet and greet. I am all there so I can meet my new WL family. Oh can't we get a cruise from Florida, like a 4 day? I'd love to fo but my boss would kill me taking that much time off. We are soooooo short handed at work. I wanted to go so bad the other day I was surfing for one the week after Christmas. (so not to miss work) (We're off that week) cruise's make me
We could have so much fun. You'd say girl that girl can boogie...
Oh well, maybe I can take off next year....
tina





