Hear Ye, Hear Ye...

I just got an email from our hotel coordinator for the Pasadena F2F (June 29-July 1), and so far we only have four rooms reserved (plus the suite, which I’m putting on my credit card), and we’re just about two weeks from the cutoff date for the cheap group rate. Any more takers? This is especially important to find out because if we are going to have a smaller turnout, we won’t be able to afford an official Prom room at the hotel. That will still work out--our place is only a few miles away, so we can throw the shindig at our house if we need to save money--but I’d like to get a sense of our numbers since I need to sign the contract for the Prom room and bar/food if we are going that route. It’s really important that we get a rough final count within the next two weeks to finalize these plans.

Also, we do not yet have any donations to the Prom fund to cover the HS and Prom expenses. Help! Donations can be made to ND’s paypal: drew@drewdalzell.com

I have x-posted to F2F. Book now or forever hold your bookings!

Details about how to book and what cool things await in Pasadena on the F2F website: [link]

Hey you guys! It's that time again -- time to think about donating toward board maintenance expenses! Wooo hoooo!!!

No, but seriously: As you know, no one has to pay to use the site, there are no ads, etc., but it still costs money to run. So if you have some extra money lying around, please consider sending some of it to us. Any amount will help -- if everyone sent $5, we'd be in good shape for a long time.

You can paypal to donations at buffistas dot org, or email me for my address, if you'd prefer to send a check.

Thanks!

PSA for SFistas/Bay Areaistas: $40 for 10 Krav Maga sessions [link]

Hey Somervillains (and surrounding -- villains), I'll be taking part in PorchFest tomorrow (Saturday) between 2 & 4 PM, wielding the ol' theremin. Deets at the link. Stop by!

x-posted with F2F, please discuss there:

Okay, all, I need a head count and a sense of if we can raise enough money so I can make a final call about whether or not to reserve a small ballroom for Prom. Remember that the low rates disappear TOMORROW at 5, so this is your last chance to get a room at that rate. Info about the F2F (including a link to book the hotel room) here: [link]

Here’s who I have attending (though not all have booked a room) according to the thread:

ND and Pix
Matt TBF
Laura and DH
P-C
Erin Obscure
Omnis
Sean
Dcp (your hotel question is in the works, btw)
Brenda
Meara
Jilli and Pete
Zenkitty
SailAweigh
Javachick
Vortex?

Other local LAistas coming to Prom, even if not booking a room? Other Buffistas who haven’t yet spoken up?

Also, at this point we have only raised $145 of the at least $500 (without a room for Prom, just a HS and some snacks). I’m getting nervous, all. If we get a Prom room, we’re looking at closer to $1000.

I'm going to be competing in Milwaukee next weekend at Midwest Brewhaha. If you're up that way and want to see some awesome roller derby, that's the place to be.

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In silly, but potentially super-helpful, news...I've entered Cagney in a Petflow 'cuties pageant.'

If he wins, I can donate 500lbs of food the the New York Avenue shelter of the Humane Society, here in DC. This particular shelter does not get the big bucks and their charges are mostly unadoptable dogs and a metric ton of cats (it's litter season).

If you are of a mind to help and would rather not bother going through facebook, the direct link to his ballot is here.

He would also win a year's worth of kibble, which you know...would be really nice.

Many thanks to those who have voted already and to those who will.

Hey, DCistas!

I am having a 4th of July party at my house in College Park, and I would love to see some of you there. Said party is doubling as a birthday party for Captain America, because Avengers fandom has eaten my soul. There will be a 'happy 94th, Steve!' cake and bomb pops. 1940s dress is encouraged. Email me at my profile addy for the details.

My department is hiring a new Media Coordinator - see the link below for details and to apply. This position is based in New York (west midtown):

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Feel free to cc my profile addy with resume/cover letter so I can flag the application for HR.