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Thursday February 19th, 2009-Why Weight?
WLS Support Group Dr. John Mathews/Princeston
Where: Princeston Hospital (PDR-A) room (across from cafeteria)
Time: 6pm till 7:30pm
Support Group Leader: Michele Bynon (OH MicheleLuv)
We are a weight loss surgery support group. Please come and share your wonderful "New Life" stories with us. All welcomed, post-op, pre-op, learning about surgery, or just thinking about surgery. Bring your Friends and Family!!For more info and Seminar schedule call: (205)-780-7150 Hope to see YOU There!!— Michele Luv  

2009 is your time to SHINE!!

Thank You so much Cathy,
You are an AMAZING person and Leader... Thank you for all your hard work!! I feel honored!!I am so EXCITED about this!!
HUGS,
Michele

Alabama Bariatric Support Reunion 2009

This is the place to get and share news about the upcoming ALABAMA BARIATRIC SUPPORT REUNION which will take place at Oak Mountain Park on Saturday, April 4 2009. Meet us in the Sandpiper Pavilion starting around 10:30AM for a great day of fun, fellowship, and yes, food! Stay tuned for further details!
Motel Group Rate April 4, 2009   Quality Inn in Pelham has gave us a discount rateand they are blocking some rooms for the reunion. Here is the info.Quality Inn110 Cahaba Valley ParkwayPelham, Ala 35124205 phone 205/ 444 9200
The rate that they have quoted is $79.99 plus tax per night. The rooms booked is under Alabama Bariatric Support Reunion. You will not be able to get this rate by booking on line. You must call. For some of you that have pets the Quality Inn is pet friendly. Here is the web site if you need it
www.qualityinn.com/hotel-pelham-alabama-AL065 If you need more info please let one of us know..
WHAT: 2008 Alabama Bariatric Support Reunion
WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 4th, 2009, 10:30 AM
WHERE: Oak Mountain State Park (Pelham, Alabama) in the SANDPIPER PAVILION
WHO: Pre-ops, Post-ops, Non-ops, Family and Friends! All are welcome!
DIRECTIONS TO OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK: Oak Mountain State Park is located 15 miles south of Birmingham off Exit 246 on Interstate 65. From I-65, take Cahaba Valley Road (AL-119) exit. Go South on AL-119 and immediately turn left on to State Park Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles to the park entrance. Click THIS LINK for directions to the park, park maps, and other essential info.
LODGING FOR THOSE COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN: If arrangements are made for a group rate at a nearby hotel, info will be posted here! In the meantime, click HERE to see a Yahoo page on hotels in Pelham, Alabama - the city where Oak Mountain State Park is located. The park also has 2 bedroom cabins which can be reserved for about $115/night. Check the park website for details on that: www.oakmountainstatepark.org.

The Sandpiper Pavilion is paid for by some of our Great Surgeons..
                     there is a $3.00 per Adult person entry fee to the park..
                                    $1.00 per child (ages 6-11)
                                      FREE  under 6

Thanks so much for joining!! We have been informed by OH Staff.. we cannot post the Reunion info on the Alabama Message Board any longer.
So the info is posted here...
I hope you will pass the word about the Reunion. If you need any other info please let me know.

Thursday January 29th, 2009
Seminar-Dr. John Mathews/Walker Baptist Medical Center
                                                   3400 HWY 78 East Jasper, AL 35501

note* Enter at the main entrance of the hospital, take the elevator to the first floor, get off and follow the signs to meeting room.
Time: 4:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m.(and followed by) same location

Why Weight?, WLS Support Group
Dr. John Mathews/ Walker Baptist Medical Center 
Time: 5:00 p.m. till 6:30 p.m.
Support Group Leader: Michele Bynon (OH MicheleLuv)
We are a weight loss surgery support group. Please come and share your wonderful "New Life" stories with us. All welcomed, post-op, pre-op, learning about surgery, or just thinking about surgery. Bring your Friends and Family!! For more info call: (205)-780-7150