• Apologies if you receive this more than once.
• HUGE APOLOGIES for how long it’s taken to get this much info tacked down and TO you.
• and HUMONGOUS APOLOGIES to those who’ve actually emailed me, but haven’t heard back from me because I’ve kept thinking “If I just can get this info post together, EVERYONE’s questions will be answered.” SORRY!
  

<>NOTE: If you want to REPLY to just Vicki about this message,

        please do so OFF-LIST at <starwerk@gmail.com>.
If you just hit REPLY, your message may post to all of STARMANET.  

<> STARMAN FAMILY-CON (SFC) -- a biennial (in even-numbered
       years) “Family Reunion” of  those who created/appreciate
       STARMAN -- is an international convention of STARMAN’s cast/
       crew/staff/fans, hosted by Spotlight Starman International (SSI).
<>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 members’ residences

These two differentiate between Northern & Southern CA (California)

*** STARMAN FAMILY-CON 2014 ***
El Segundo, CA *** Sept. 26-28

************ALL SFC EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SAME LOCATION: OUR HOTEL . . .

  The HACIENDA HOTEL & Convention Center at LAX

525 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
<=> 310-615-0015             HH is one mile south of LAX (Los Angeles International Airport).
<=> 800-421-5900             There’s a FREE, 24-hour SHUTTLE to-and-from airport/hotel.
You not only may, but should book your room right away!

However. . .  You CANNOT ACCESS THE STARMAN ROOM RATE ONLINE.
You MUST book thru one of the above two phone numbers (marked <=>) to get our group rate.
=== $92/night ($99.96/night TOTAL INCLUDING TAXES) up to 4 people ====
This rate guaranteed if booked by AUGUST 24 [see details below]
Ask to be booked in the STARMAN FAMILY BLOCK at the STARMAN ROOM RATE.
Keep track of your Confirmation Number.

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[It’s POSSIBLE you may be able to get an even lower rate in a package with your flight / rail fare.
 Please feel free to do so, but be sure to let Vicki know that you’re booked at our hotel.]

There are four kinds of rooms available at our rate:

1.    One king-size bed.
2.    Two double beds (these are really limited; please only book if you expect / are seeking roommate(s).
3.    Two single beds plus a comfy pull-out single (room sleeps up to 3 singles). These rooms include small refrigerators.
4.    One queen-size bed; includes small refrigerator.
   

Both refrigerators and rollaway beds are available for $10/each per night. Ask for item(s) when booking.

Scroll down for additional important details about the hotel itself; your bookings, sharing costs with a roommate, and MORE.
If you have ANY difficulty making a reservation, just go ahead and book the room to secure a confirmation number.
Then contact Vicki ASAP so she can get it straightened out for you.
Browse the HH website to see photos and info about the amenities: <http://www.haciendahotel.com>

      There are never any guarantees, but--
                 All five of the series Main Cast ---
Robert Hays, Michael Cavanaugh, Christopher Barnes, Patrick Culliton, Erin Gray,

along with Series Stand-in Stephanie Rose (who was also on-screen in Episodes #12 & 21)

                         --- have told me: “I’ll be there if I can!”

Other members of the guest casts, crew and staff hope to join us.

*********** 2014 CON FEES: *********************************

*** $125 per person
*** $210 for two adult family members (^a couple or
              ^a parent with a child 18 yr./older or ^other adult relatives)
*** “Teen” 12-17 years (with paying adult): $30
*** Kids under 12: FREE

Fees may be prorated for those attending only a portion of events, but, since our main expenses involve the Party . . .
  ***Reunion Party Only (All day Saturday): $90 per adult; $155 per family pair; $30 per “Teen” (12-17yrs)

FRI   Sept. 26 (All Day) Arrival / Enrollment Day / Get-Acquainted Pizza Party
FRI   Sept. 26 (Approx. 6–10pm) Traditional Get-Acquainted PIZZA PARTY
SAT  Sept. 27 (Approx. 11am–6pm) 13th biennial Family Reunion Party with Cast & Crew
SUN Sept. 28 (Morning) TBA
SUN Sept. 28 (Afternoon) Charity Auction, Raffles
SUN Sept. 28 (Approx. 5–7pm) optional Group Dinner
SUN Sept. 28 (Approx. 7:30–10pm) 9th biennial STARMAN BOOKNIGHT

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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. Parking lots are on the north and south; entrances are on the east and west sides.

Parking fees: Hotel guests pay $8/night; those-sleeping-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 $92 plus 8.065% “bed tax,” making the total only $99.96 per night for up to four people. [If you have any difficulty making a reservation, contact Vicki. This rate is absolute until Aug. 24. This hotel’s been very good to us (2008, 2010, 2012), offering us benefits beyond the necessary.

You should make a reservation NOW, even though it may seem early; it’s a good idea, no matter how tentative your plans. You can always cancel later (without charge if at least 24 hours in advance) in case you’re 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 you’re 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 $92 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 August 24 cut-off. On that date, we’re supposed to release any rooms in our block that haven’t 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 don’t know until the very last minute if/when they’ll 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. (“But,” Vicki says, “if you CAN book for yourself, please do so well ahead of time, so ‘my’ rooms are available for truly urgent needs -- and so I can get any unneeded rooms cancelled before the 24-hour cut-off and don’t have to pay for them out of Con funds.”)
 
If you’re hoping to share hotel costs, Vicki, as usual, can help people find appropriate roommates. And she’s 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 who’s looking for roommates and who needs help.
 
As its name implies, the Hacienda is a large, lovely Spanish-style facility (very California!), beautifully landscaped with two courtyards graced by tiled 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 Con Crew Suite (CCS)
  **Complimentary High-speed Internet / Wi-Fi
  **Cable/Satellite TV
  **Besides the free airport shuttle, there’s a FREE SHUTTLE
       to/from several shopping locations.
  **On-premises conveniences include: *Gift Shop *Barber/Beauty Shop
      *Coin-operated laundry facilities (as well as same-day laundry/dry cleaning)
      *Tour Office (if staying extra days, 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)

• Celebrating the number 13.
  

This SFC is the 13th biennial FAMILY-CON.
That’s right! It’s been twenty-four years since the first Reunion Party at Patrick Culliton’s home in 1990. [The very first STARMAN convention was organized by Annemarie Schomaker in San Diego in 1987, and there’ve been numerous other international conventions, but SFC refers to just Family Reunion Parties in the L.A. area.]

• Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the debut of the STARMAN movie in December 1984.
• Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the debut of the Ford Mustang in April 1964 (remember the “souped-up orange Mustang” that took Starman and Jenny to Meteor Crater in the Movie?).
• Celebrating the Chinese Year of the Horse, represented especially by Cachuma Star, the rescued “orange (sorrel) Mustang” SSI sponsors at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown (Northern) CA. See 2 photos of him at: <tinyurl/CachumaStar>
  

PLEASE let Vicki hear your YES, NO, or MAYBE!

• Is this your 1st SFC?_____
• Are you disabled? Need special accommodations (such as handicap room)?__________________________
• Are you vegan? Dairy/Eggs Vegetarian? Have special dietary plan?__________________________________
• Allergic to:________________________________Can't/Don't eat/drink:___________________________________
• Want to “buy into” our FRI night group Pizza order?_________________________________________________
• Do you want to participate in BOOKNIGHT or sell Merchandise?______________________________________
  
  • If so, do you need info/details immediately in order to prepare?____________________________________
    

Hurry your responses (emails with SFC in SUBJECT LINE) to Vicki Werkley:

• OFF-LIST at:  starwerk@gmail.com
• PHONE:         707-995-1228
  

• PA = for the “Plan-to, Probably-will, or Possibly-may Attend” folks (corresponds to YES / MAYBE)
• NA = for the “Not Attending” folks who want to purchase / donate something (corresponds to NO)
  

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