From: Diva Las Vegas organizers (dlvorg@geekbabe.com)
Date: Wed Mar 07 2007 - 08:41:14 CST
In this mailing:
Org List
S.O. Gathering
Sahara Situation
SSS withdrawal
Summary schedule of activities
Administrivia
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S.O. Gathering:
Haze writes:
>>When you decide on a venue, day, and time, we'll put it on the
>>schedule.
>Any suggestions from our S.O.'s about where to meet for this
>activity?
>Plan on Brunch at 9 or 10 am on Thursday Morning for the Spouse/SO
>gathering.
>(If folks are planning on "Lunch with Lori", I don't want to make
>it too late in the morning!) Would like a bit of a "head count"
>to help me figure out a place to meet.
> Thursday, April 26:
> 1:00pm Lunch With Lori (Harrahs Buffet - MS)
> 2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Harrahs - MS)
> PM Bowling (TBA)
> 7:00pm Love show (Mirage - MS)
> Ev Big Show Pity Party (TBD)
> 9:00pm Limo Tour (Mirage - MS
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Annie writes:
>Any suggestions from our S.O.'s about where to meet for this activity?
Well, I'm not a SO, but I can go over the history of SO activities in
the past.
The first time this was done was for a luncheon at noon, Saturday, for
DLV 2000 at Planet Hollywood, Caesars Palace. I believe there were two
in attendance.
The next one I show on the old schedules is in 2002, Noon Friday, at
the Crown And Anchor on Tropicana. IIRC, this one was well-attended
with 8-10 or so.
This was again tried in 2003, but at 4:00pm Friday at the C&A again.
This was not very well attended, and speculation was that most of the
SOs preferred to attend the regular lineup of Friday evening things
and just skipped it.
On the 2004 schedule I'm showing a SO Luncheon at 1:00pm Thursday,
again at the C&A, but I don't recall how this turned out.
Last year in 2006 the schedule shows a SO Gathering at 3:00pm Wednesday
at a hotel suite. Again, I don't recall how this turned out.
One thing to consider when planning SO activities is that DLV "Ain't
your daddy's FPE" so to speak and the definition of "SO" includes
more than first come to mind for some.
We have male SOs (two are currently registered), nontraditional SOs,
and TG-TG couples.
The past several SO activities have announced explicitly that "Male
and nontraditional SOs invited" to be all-inclusive.
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JoAnn writes:
>A couple of thoughts for the SO Gathering----------->
>It usually is easier to have a 'gathering' with an activitiy that is
>external. For example---.
>Maybe the SO Gathering could be for Lunch at the Bellegio or the Winn,
>but in their own dining area. The SOs deserve a nice venue and a good
>meal... My SO sure does!!
>If they go to the Winn there is a Porche Showroom and some good
>shopping, so they can have 'choices' where they could go to afterwards
>as a Group[s].
>The event should be fun !
>The less structure sometimes is better.
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Sahara Situation:
Mardi writes:
>Just found out the sahara has been sold, will it effect anybody
>staying there during DLV.
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The question of the Sahara closing was forwarded to me by Mardi, who
received an e-mail about another event not related to DLV.
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Annie writes:
I sure don't know what "event" this refers to, but it sure ain't DLV.
Here's what I do know.
This will probably have minimal effect on DLV for 2007. Future years
are in question, of course.
The Sahara has been for sale for some time now. The heirs of Bill
Bennett stated that they don't really care to be in the casino
business.
Deals like this take some time to consummate. The warning signal that
the Vegas fans use is when a property stops taking room reservations.
I just did a sanity check on the Sahara web site and they are taking
reservations through February of 2008.
This is not absolute. The Tropicana has pushed back twice their
hard-stop on room reservations. It works the other way too, Stardust
had to place quite a few people they had reserved for NFR and NYE in
December 2006.
One other data point, the new company is buying only the main Sahara
tract, and not the part of the property on the site of the old El
Rancho. They are also not buying the block holding the old surface
parking lot. They tell me that one is being bought by the Turnberry
developers.
Ok, another sanity check. I just phoned the Sahara. They said that
plans are not known yet, but that they have been told it's business
as usual for at least six months and probably longer.
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SSS withdrawal:
SpaSkinStyle Boutique has withdrawn from DLV 2007. Reason cited was slow
sign-up of appointments.
An announcement, including a number to phone for refunds, is planned for
the March 18 general mailing.
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Summary schedule of activities:
Preliminary and subject to change.
Monday, April 23:
10:30am Studio Lites Open House (Studio Lites - SV)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara - MS)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Suede - MV)
7:00pm Dinner (Suede - MV)
8:30pm Welcome Celebration (Suede - MV)
Tuesday, April 24 :
AM Lake Mead Boat Cruise (Lake Mead - MS)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara - MS)
Ev Night Of The Soiled Doves IV (CR - MV)
Wednesday, April 25:
9:00am Diva Las Vegas Invitational Golf (Golf course - MS)
AM-PM Art Tour (TBD)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Bellagio Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Bellagio - MS)
PM English High Tea (Four Seasons - MS)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Various)
7:00pm Eating Out Night (Various)
7:00pm EON Milanos option (Milanos - MS)
7:00pm EON Blue Ox option (Blue Ox - MS)
7:00pm EON Nora's choice (TBD)
7:00pm EON Trevi option (Trevi - MS)
Ev Mainstream-Alternative Night (Various)
8:30pm Alternative Bar Crawl (Various - SV)
9:00pm Slot Tournament (Blue Ox - MS)
8:00pm Fremont Street Experience (FSE - MS)
Ev Theater Night (TBD)
Thursday, April 26:
10:00am SO's Get-Together (TBA)
1:00pm Lunch With Lori (Harrahs Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Harrahs - MS)
PM Bowling (TBA)
7:00pm Love show (Mirage - MS)
Ev Big Show Pity Party (TBD)
9:00pm Limo Tour (Mirage - MS)
Friday, April 27:
2:00am Charles Bar (Allegro Bar Bellagio - MS)
1:00pm Lunch With Ginger (Sahara Buffet - MS)
2:00pm Walk Off Your Lunch (Sahara - MS)
PM Glamour Boutique Open House (Glamour Boutique - SV)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Bahama Breeze - MS)
6:30pm Anniversary Celebration (Bahama Breeze - MS)
7:00pm Dinner (Bahama Breeze - MS)
10:00pm Gaming option (TBD - MS)
10:00pm Drinking option (Goodtimes - SV)
10:00pm Dancing option (Krave - SV)
Saturday, April 28:
1:00pm SBS Social (TBD)
6:00pm Happy Hour (Elvis - MV)
7:00pm Dinner (Elvis - MV)
8:30pm Retro Bash (Elvis - MV)
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