A Time-Sensitive message related to STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2012 (SFC¹12)
SFC -- a biennial ³Family Reunion² of those who created/appreciate STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN¹s cast/crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI).
Originally posted by Vicki Werkley for the Con Crew on SEPT. 6, 2012 at 9:05pm PDT
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<>StarStaffer or Staffer = a member of STARMAN's cast, crew or staff <>VIP = not strictly a Staffer but an important supporter <>Spotlighter = member of Spotlight Starman International (SSI), which formed when the show was cancelled in May, 1987 <>StarFolk = any and all of the above <>Extra-Statesider = person residing outside the USA <>(NCA) (SCA) = U.S. States are abbreviated to show members¹ residence
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Greetings, Possible/Probable Attendees!
REMINDER: IF there¹s a possibility you¹ll be attending SFC¹12 and need to reserve a room at our super rate of $96.12/night (total including taxes), you MUST call and reserve by next TUES, SEPT. 11 (or contact me off-line). For your convenience, I¹m reposting the hotel info below.
Also, make that 09/11/12 a new deadline for a T-shirt guarantee. PLEASE get those pledges to me RIGHT AWAY (even if you need longer for your PAF or NAF). Thanks.
Blue Lights Always, Dashing for now--- Vicki
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ALL SFC EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SAME LOCATION -- OUR HOTEL:
HACIENDA HOTEL & Convention Center at LAX We¹ll call it the Hacienda for short and abbreviate it HH.
525 N. Sepulveda Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245 310-615-0015 800-421-5900
[You MUST book thru one of these two numbers to get our group rate. (See specifics below.)
=== $89/night ($96.12/night TOTAL INCLUDING TAXES) up to 4 people) ====
You CANNOT ACCESS THE STARMAN RATE ONLINE.]
But you CAN browse their website to see photos and more about the amenities: http://www.haciendahotel.com
[It¹s POSSIBLE you may be able to get an even lower rate in a package with your flight. Feel free, but be sure to let Vicki know that you¹re booked at our hotel.]
HH is one mile south of LAX (Los Angeles International Airport). There¹s a FREE, 24-hour SHUTTLE to-and-from airport/hotel.
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The HACIENDA HOTEL fills an entire block, bounded by Mariposa on the north, Sepulveda Blvd. on the east, Holly on the south, and Indiana on the west (for those of you who want to map it). Parking lots are on the north and south; entrances are on the east and west sides.
Parking fees: Hotel guests pay $8/night; those staying elsewhere/locals pay $4/day (these fees are VERY reasonable in the L.A. area).
We have secured a block of rooms, but you will book your own -- unless you need help (e.g., Extra-Statesiders or those seeking roommates). Be sure to mention STARMAN to get our group rate of $89 plus 8% ³bed tax,² making the total only $96.12 per night for up to four people. [If you have any difficulty making a reservation, contact Vicki. This rate is absolute until Sept. 11. This hotel was very good to us in 2008 and 2010. When mistakes happened, they corrected them and gave us benefits beyond the necessary.]
You should make a reservation NOW, even though it may seem early; it¹s a good idea, no matter how tentative your plans. You can always cancel later (without charge if at least 48 hours in advance) in case you¹re unable to attend. If you think you may be staying extra days -- before and/or after -- it's better to reserve your room for all the nights you might possibly use and then cancel the ones you don't need when you¹re sure. Otherwise, the hotel may be filled, and you may not be able to stay in the same room -- or you may even have to find another hotel at a regular rate. The $89 rate is secured for all the nights you book in conjunction with SFC.
And if you DO book a room and later decide to cancel, please inform Vicki (contact info at bottom of post) BEFORE you free up the room so we can ensure it will be returned to our block, even after the September 11 cut-off. On that date, we¹re supposed to release any rooms in our block that haven¹t been reserved. HH has the right to then charge full price for any later reservations. However -- since there are always emergencies/changes in plans, and some people don¹t know until the very last minute if/when they¹ll be able to attend -- Vicki always books some rooms in her own name to transfer, as needed, so no one has to be left out. (³But,² Vicki says, ³if you CAN book for yourself, please do so well ahead of time, so my¹ rooms are available for truly urgent needs -- and so I can get any unneeded rooms cancelled before the 48-hour cut-off and don¹t have to pay for them out of Con funds.²)
If you¹re hoping to share hotel costs, Vicki, as usual, can help people find appropriate roommates. And she¹s glad to help those who may have difficulty booking for themselves (those with no major credit card or those living outside the USA). Again, contact her as soon as possible so she knows who¹s looking for roommates.
There are four kinds of rooms available at our rate: **One king-size bed. **Two double beds (these are really limited; please only book if you have more than two people or expect roommates). **Two single beds plus a comfy pull-out single (room sleeps up to three singles). These rooms have small refrigerators. **One queen-size bed plus small refrigerator.
As its name implies, the Hacienda is a large, lovely Spanish-style facility (very California!), beautifully landscaped with two courtyards graced by fountains. Lots of space to sit and chat -- indoors and out. Wander around to view the handsome murals hand-painted by an artist-in-residence, whom we hosted at our pizza party in 2008. Other notable HH features include: **Outdoor, heated POOL (just outside the CCS) **Complimentary High-speed Internet **Cable/Satellite TV **Besides the free airport shuttle, there¹s a FREE SHUTTLE to/from three shopping locations. **On-premises conveniences: *Gift Shop *Barber/Beauty Shop *Coin-operated laundry facilities (as well as same-day laundry/dry cleaning) *Tour Office (you can book tours to Hollywood, Studios, Amusement Parks, Museums, etc.) *Discovery Rent-a-Car office (if you plan to rent a car at all, ask Vicki why this choice might save you money)
°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*° STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2012 (SFC¹12) 12th biennial "Family Reunion" of those who created/appreciate STARMAN October 12-14, 2012 including: Reunion Party with Cast/Crew/Staff El Segundo, California (1 mile south of LAX)
```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Official 2012 Con Crew Members: Vicki Werkley (NCA) *** Liz Turner (SCA) Jacque Wilhelm (SCA) *** Janice Sheehan (SCA) Jean Laidig (NJ) *** Sandra Ragan (N/SCA) Mike, Janelle & Murphy Fanning (SCA) Sharon Herden, Auction Coordinator (IL) T-shirt / Arts Team: Bruce Jividen (OR), Vicki Werkley, Sandra Ragan ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````` Co-organizers: Vicki Werkley & Liz Turner Contact Vicki: starwerk@gmail.com or STARMAN.Family@gmail.com 16563 Ellen Springs Rd / Lower Lake CA 95457-9477 707-995-1228 (any day: 7am-4pm; 5-9pm Pacific Time) ______________________________________________________ Spotlight Starman International: "We're not history yet!" °*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°*°