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Oct 31, 2007

Upcoming Events! =)

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Upcoming
Events

  1. November Happy Hour - Thurs 11/15/07 @ Cozymel. Happy Hour 4pm-7pm.
  2. Boat Repair after Sat 11/17/07 Practice
  3. Year-End Banquet - Sat 12/8/07 @ Ocean Star Seafood in Monterey Park, RSVP asap!
  4. Volunteer Opportunity - 12/15/07 12pm-4pm, Wheels for Humanity (20 max)
  5. Space Dragons & Ripple Effect Mammoth Ski/Snowboard - Thurs 1/24/08 to Sun 1/27/08, RSVP by Fri 11/16/07

Details

1. November Happy Hour - Thurs 11/15/07 @ Cozymel. Happy Hour 4pm-7pm
    • As if we need a reason for a happy hour, but in case you do: Congrats to newlyweds Tina/Jimmy (Sept) and Wade/Jennifer (Oct)!
    • Cozymel Mexican Grill, 2171 Rosecrans Ave, El Segundo, CA
    • Happy Hour is 4pm-7pm, sit in the bar or patio if you get there first!
    • Margarita, Beer, Appetizer specials
2. Boat Repair after Sat 11/17/07 Boat Repair after Sat 11/17/07 Practice
    • Stay after practice on 11/17/07 10:00am - ??
    • Help revarnish, sand-down and repair a dragon boat
3. Year-End Banquet - RSVP for Sat 12/8/07 @ Ocean Star Seafood in Monterey Park
    • RSVP asap, space is limited!
    • Denise/Pearl/Galen are in charge of the banquet menu - so if you have any recommendations or comments, please contact them
    • Volunteers for decorations, any ideas for games, let Janet know!
    • Submit videos to Janet (give her a CD) by Oct 13 if you want the video clips in the 2007 season end video or recruiting video
    • Submit photos to Janet (giver her a CD or upload to picasaweb) by Nov 10 if you want them shown at the Banquet - based on the quantity of certain photos, there may be some games ;-) - so submit them all!!
4. Volunteer Opportunity 12/15/07 12pm-4pm for Wheels for Humanity (20 max)
    • http://www.wheelsforhumanity.org/index.php
    • Help refurbish donated wheelchairs and hand fit them to children and adults with disabilities in developing nations
    • This is a 4hr volunteering event, maximum of 20 people only, so sign up if you're interested!
    • There will be a 20min intro to the foundation, they teach us how to build wheelchairs, and then we go do it!
    • Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty in, because you WILL get dirty!
    • If bringing anyone <18,>
5. Space Dragons & Ripple Effect Mammoth Ski/Snowboard - Thurs 1/24/08 to Sun 1/27/08, RSVP by Fri 11/16/07
    • Hang out w/ sister team Ripple Effects off the water for some major bonding! We currently have equal representation from SF and LA!
    • Lodging costs <$150
    • More than 25 people gets us group discount lift tickets
    • Drivers get automatic bed space. Bring an air mattress if you have one (to help those that don't get bed space)
    • RSVP (refundable): 11/16
    • RSVP (non-refundable): 11/21
    • Payment due: 12/05