It may be un-PC to call it "Christmas," so call it whatever makes you happy! :shades:

CHANGE OF DATE: Due to availability of places big enough to seat us all, the date is now Sunday, Dec 17th @ 7:30pm. The party will be at Spondivits (http://www.spondivits.net), off of Pharr Road in Buckhead (near Atlanta Fish Market):

360 Pharr Road (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=360+Pharr+Road,+Atlanta,+GA+30305&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=addr)
Atlanta, GA 30305 (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=360+Pharr+Road,+Atlanta,+GA+30305&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=addr)

This was the best place that allowed us to have a large private room, central location, good and inexpensive food, and pay via separate checks. I didn't get any other suggestions from people, so just had to call around until I found something. There will be complimentary valet ($1-2 tip), or you can park yourself for $6.


I'm going to invite all the sponsors and some people at the Aquarium, including Bruce Carlson, Marj Awai, Ray Davis, Debbie Hutchinson, and others. Maybe we can do a presentation of some of the things we saw in the Solomons and Bruce will have had a chance to put together some of his video footage.

If you're interested in coming, please post here with the running total, so we can get an idea of how many people are interested. If you have any suggestions for place and date/time, now will be a good time as well! We've traditionally done it at Edo's, but given last year's success, I don't think we can fit in there and have a presentation. We'll need a place that will hold 80-120 people, depending on the responses here.

Oh yeah- unless anyone wants to foot the bill (thousands and thousands of dollars), renting a place at the GA Aquarium isn't an option.

:party:

Chris - 1
Suggested Place: Edo's again, but would be crowded
Suggested Date/Time: Saturday, Dec 16, at ~7pm (This date would hopefully be sooner than people's vacations and on a weekend, to appeal to the anti-Tuesday crowd)

Total: 1

depending on the work schedule I'm in


Total: 2

We are interested...
Total = 4

The Shindells are in for two for the Festival of Lights.
Total=6

I'm definately in... I like the weekend idea :dance:

Total = 7

If my classes are over. Then I'm in.

2

Sounds fun. I'm in for 2.

Total = 11

darn, we have Cirque de Soleil for the 16th.

In for 2, if I can convince the girls that we won't be talking about fish all night...then 4.

Todd

What... no fish talk. LOL

Actually, I'm still working out the details, but I'm hoping that I can get Bruce Carlson to give a video presentation of the Solomon Islands trip, including the trip, the boat, the villages, the diving, etc. Then a followup with Steve and myself, to show the pictures we got.

If all that happens, then it shouldn't be a nerdy fish talk as much as showing pretty pictures from the other side of the world. No talk of calcium, skimmers, refugiums, or other geek topics. :)

Count me in.

Total = 14 (plus maybe 2 more for washowi)

Count us in; Sarah and I

Running Total = 16 (plus maybe 2 more for washowi)

Count me in too; Running Total = 17

- Michael

I talked to Dr. Bruce Carlson and his wife, Dr. Marj Awai. They'll both be there (where ever "there" is). Dr. Carlson told me he should have enough video together from the Solomon Islands trip to be able to show some at the meeting.

Marj is an awesome photographer, and we're excited to have her there as well, to show pictures of the trip as well. I've attached one that she took in the Oceans Explorer exhibit at the Aquarium.

THat is an unreal photograph

i should be in for 2 that makes 19

was she in the tank for that shot?

Yes, she was diving at the time.

To repeat what Chris has said before - please be respectful of the fact that the photo is her private property (or in this case, GAI) and not use it without permission.

Steve

Add the Thomson's to the party list, making it 21.

Thanks,

Mark

I'm in. This will be my first christmas party with the club.

:super:
Total count now is 22.

I'm in for 2.....
Total = 24

Sally

Somebody please pick a date before I have to travel and miss it..I need to lock it down.

Saturday night, the 16th @ 7:00pm. It's the place that still undecided...

Thank you!!

I am in!!! Lets plan on having it at the Chinese Buffet restaurant right next door to Cappucino Bay Aquarium. They have great food, plenty of space and its a good price. If we reserve we can get a group discount, the rotary club usually meets there. We could all then go afterwards to the fish store and see if Bobby will give us all a discount.

We could all then go afterwards to the fish store and see if Bobby will give us all a discount.

or PRESENTS!!!

I am in for 1 as long as the criminals behave.

My wife and I should be able to attend (as long as we can find a sitter). I like the location.

Total = 28

We're in - two

I'm in for 2 if I can convince Scott to come with me.

I'm in for 2 if I can convince Scott to come with me.

Well, Scott has to work that night, so it'll just be me.

i would like to come, just let me know where.

will i be able to pick up my membership card at this meeting?

Sure- you may want to check with Bob Lemcke (Lifestudent).

I'll prolly be there unless there's a 'girls night out' that night!!!

Total 33

I'll prolly be there unless there's a 'girls night out' that night!!!

Total 33

Gwen, what, you won't ditch the "Girls" to hang out with the reef geeks :)

Gwen, what, you won't ditch the "Girls" to hang out with the reef geeks :)


what??? are you crazy??? :shades:

IN for 2 here I think that makes 35

I'm in. Flying solo.

36

I will be attending I live in chattanooga but like what you guys have going on

Welcome to the ARC site Brent and look forward to seeing ya soon!

definately, i am glad to be a part of you all's group

If anyone has any metal halide retrofit kits or setups for sale i am upgrading the lighting on my main tank so let me know!

check out this forum

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=77

May get more replies if ya post it there ;)

^Bump!^

We've got our location now! Who's in?

Where?

please remove me from the list as I work on sundays.

:bump: You say we have a location, MR PRESIDENT ELECT...but where is it?

*pss* (read the first post of this thread) :)

For those who missed the edited first post:

CHANGE OF DATE: Due to availability of places big enough to seat us all, the date is now Sunday, Dec 17th @ 7:30pm. The party will be at Spondivits (http://www.spondivits.net/), off of Pharr Road in Buckhead (near Atlanta Fish Market):

360 Pharr Road (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=360+Pharr+Road,+Atlanta,+GA+30305&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=addr)
Atlanta, GA 30305 (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=360+Pharr+Road,+Atlanta,+GA+30305&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=addr)

This was the best place that allowed us to have a large private room, central location, good and inexpensive food, and pay via separate checks. I didn't get any other suggestions from people, so just had to call around until I found something. There will be complimentary valet ($1-2 tip), or you can park yourself for $6.

I must have been blind.. thanks

Confirmed for 4. Talked the girls into going....but they aren't smiling yet..still worried about too much fish talk.....I lied and said we would not :)

Todd

Still working on the schedule, tentatively Me, Mel, and Kelley.

I willl be unable to attend on Sunday. :( Please remove 2 from the list.

Confirmed 3 for Davis.

im in please add 2 im not sure what the running total is

Count me in. +1

I have no idea what the running total is.

so where is the meeting im confused??? and when is it

so where is the meeting im confused??? and when is it

I don't want to cause any confusion by posting it yet again, so please check the first post in this thread, or up nine posts ago, both bold and in red. PM me if you still have trouble...

Thanks Chris.

I didn't see a clownfish, maxima strips, and pepermint shrimp sampler platter on the menu.

Sounds yummy!

The total count is now 47 + whomever joins us from the Aquarium

+ 2 = 49 :)

+ 1 = 50

Jason

+1 more (in addition to me from my earlier count... I'll be bringing a date :))

Total = 51+

+1... For once, I can go! (Somewhere in the 51+ range, I think) -MW

I make 52.