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Jason
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Portland Chapter
www.affirmation.org/portland
January 2012
Hey Everyone!
Since according to certain movies, calendars, and nutjobs, 2012 will be the end of the world, I say we should have some really fun Affirmation activities before that all occurs. To start, Monte and Benjamin have offered to host an Affirmation potluck at their home. (And if you really want to live it up for 2012, plan to attend the National Affirmation Conference in Seattle this fall. More details on that as we get closer, or you can always check out affirmation.org.) Here are the details for the dinner:
WHEN: Saturday, January 28th at 6:30 pm
WHERE: Monte & Benjamin's place -- Call me for directions
WHO: You, your partners, friends, and family
WHAT TO BRING: A dinner or dessert dish to share with the group
DIRECTIONS: It's just West of Downtown in Goose Hollow. If you need specific directions...
?S: You may contact Monte (503-330-3172) or me (email me back here or 503-575-5817) if you have any ?s or need to arrange a ride.
I hope you can all join us for the dinner! It'll be a lot of fun. Ciao,
Jason~
10th Annual Portland Affirmation Holiday Party
To Be Held Friday, December 2, 2011
by Jason Giles
Dear Friends,
Amazing how we're almost to 1012. I want to thank all of you for your support of Portland Affirmation, and especially to those who opened up their homes for the many activities. Plus, many thanks to Henry and Rick for their generosity—our Scream at the Beach event last month was great fun! Their scariest one to date!
On Friday, December 2, 2011, we're going to have our 10th Annual Portland Affirmation Holiday Party. Yes 10--this has been a great tradition for an entire decade now! I’m happy to again open up my home for this event. It will be a potluck dinner, but a nicer version thereof. In the past, we've had a full-blown Thanksgiving-type dinner, but I'm ok with expanding to other delicious holiday dishes. Although not necessary to attend, it would be very helpful to RSVP to me and let me know what you're thinking of bringing. We'll also have our traditional White Elephant gift exchange (with a $3 limit), so please bring a wrapped gift to share with another attendee. (Bringing a gift is also not required to attend.)
FOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE 3 EASY STEPS:
1) RSVP to me, Jason, that you (and any other guests) will be attending. This is mainly helpful for me to have enough table and chair space. You can RSVP either by email, or you can text/call me at my number: 503-575-5817. I have voicemail, so you can leave me a message any time.
2) When you RSVP, please let me know if you have a favorite holiday dish that you'd like to bring for the dinner, or let me know if you'd like a specific assignment. To make this the grand feast it should be, we need: relish tray and/or other appetizers, drinks, salads, bread or rolls, side dishes, main dishes, pies and desserts, and maybe some dishes I'm forgetting. After getting your RSVP, I will reply with an email or text/phone call regarding your dish to bring. I'm hoping to honor most all requests and have you bring what you'd like (but if you're the 4th person wanting to bring bread, that might not work.)
3) For each person who attends, please bring a wrapped White Elephant gift that can be exchanged after the dinner. The gift can be funny, seasonal, practical, or completely bizarre, but please limit the cost to around $3.00. (We will have a few extra White Elephant gifts on hand, so please don't stress out or skip the evening if you forget this.)
Holiday Party Details
WHEN: Friday, December 2nd, at 6:45 p.m. (We'll have appetizers for the first 30-60 minutes.)
WHERE: Jason's home-call me or email me for directions
WHO: You, your partners, friends, family members, etc.
HOW: Please RSVP, so we can coordinate dinner (jasonloyd@hotmail.com or 503-575-5817.)
WHAT TO BRING: An assigned dish for the dinner AND a wrapped White Elephant gift ($3 limit)
QUESTIONS: As always, please contact me if you need a ride, better directions, or have any questions.
It'll be a fantastic evening and feast, so please come and join us! Ciao,
Jason~
503-575-5817
October 2011
Dear Friends,
I'm excited to announce Affirmation's Scream at the Beach night is coming up on Sunday, 10/23/11, starting at 6:15 p.m.
This year, we're going to meet at the Scream at the Beach location inside the Jantzen Beach Mall in the stores near the Carousel on the west of the mall. (The reason I mention "location" is that 2 more Scream sites have opened this year at Mall 205 and in Vancouver.) We'll stick with our tried and true favorite at the Jantzen Beach Mall.
**At 6:15, we're going to meet in the Food Court near the Carousel, as this is an easy place to find, gather, and enjoy a few treats. Then by 7:00 we'll get in line for the various haunts.
As most of you already know, our Afffriend, Henry Miller, is the creator & owner of these amazing attractions. Henry and his awesome partner in crime, Rick Fernandez, are again giving us an amazing half-price deal, with each ticket costing only $10 instead of $20 per person.
This year's theme is Descent Into Madness, and like last year's attraction it takes quite a long time to get through (which I found to be scarier than the multiple smaller houses.) Details can be found at wwww.screamPDX.com . Here is a review of our plan.
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 23rd at 6:15 pm
WHERE: In the Jantzen Beach Mall Food Court near the Carousel. Park on the West side of the Mall.
WHAT TO BRING: $10 per person for entrance into Scream; optional money for food court treats or a possible **earlier dinner.
WHO TO BRING: Anyone who wants to join us for Scream at the Beach that night. Even kids are welcome, although younger kids might get too scared in the haunted attraction.
DIRECTIONS TO SCREAM AT THE BEACH: Drive on I-5 North until the Jantzen Beach exit (just before the Washington border). From the exit, follow the signs to the Jantzen Beach Mall and drive to the West side of the mall. Park at the far West end of the parking lot.
**IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO MEET EARLIER (SAY 5:00 PM) FOR DINNER BEFORE THE HAUNT, I'D BE UP FOR MEETING AT BJ'S PIZZA, WHICH IS JUST ON THE OTHER (EAST) SIDE OF THE MALL. BE SURE TO EMAIL ME BACK OR TEXT ME, HOWEVER, SO WE CAN PLAN THIS.
QUESTIONS: Email back or call/text me at 503-575-5817 with any ?s. If you need a ride, please contact me.
This is one of the most fun and well-attended events that Portland Affirmation does each year, so please join us! We always have a great time. Like I say every year, 'It'll be a Scream!' Ciao,
Jason~
September 2011
Dear Friends,
Hope everyone has had a marvelous summer, enjoying the heat while it briefly lasted. (Come back, Sun! We're not done with you yet!) I want to also thank Michael, Marty, & Chuck for hosting our last Affirmation activity!
For September, Kevin Cox has offered to host the next potluck dinner at his beautiful home. Below are all the details:
WHEN: Friday, September 23, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kevin's place--call me for the address.
WHO: You, your partners, family, and friends
WHAT TO BRING: A dinner or dessert dish to share with the group
DIRECTIONS: Kevin lives close to St. Vincent's Hospital.
From I-26 Westbound, take the Barnes Road Exit, turn right at the end of the Exit, and turn Right (East) onto Barnes Rd. and head up the hill. Turn right onto SW Monterey Place, which is almost directly across the street from St. Vincent's Hospital (look for a big, red sign near where you're supposed to turn.) If you don't know how to get to I-26 from I-5 or I-26, send me an email and I'll get you clearer directions.
QUESTIONS: If you need better directions, a ride, or have any other questions, please email me back or call me.
Hope you can join the fun! Ciao,
Jason (503-575-5817)
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