MHS Reunion Newsletter
Volume 1 October 2005
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Multi-Class
Reunion Planned |
An update for all former Panthers from Classes 1964-1969
and the remarkable teachers who guided and taught us……
Your valiant Reunion Committee braved the mid-summer heat
and looked at, met with, bargained and connived with several
resorts in the Valley for the 2006 Multi-Year Class Reunion.
And the winner is: the Embassy Suites Paradise Valley, 4415
E. Paradise Valley Parkway South.
And such a deal ……a suite with a balcony and lots of room
amenities. Most rooms overlook the pool or the Stonecreek
Golf Course. But, the real bang for your buck is your room
comes with a cooked-to-order breakfast and a manager hosted
happy hour for each day you stay. And the price, an amazing
low $75.00 for 1-2 persons, which includes tax.
Since Hurricane Katrina, conventions and meetings are
relocating to Phoenix which means hotel space is selling out
quickly so we are very glad to have a signed contract
locking in those rates. But, there are only so many rooms.
We may be able to add a few more but we don’t suggest
waiting until next spring to book--they won’t be there. If
you need a room, call 602-765-5800, Mon-Fri.
Rental cars are available through the hotel, which means you
will avoid the 17% sports tax, the funding source for the
new arena for the NFL’s worst team--do I really need to tell
you who!!! There is a shuttle service to/from the
hotel/airport that is direct for $12 per person--at least
that’s the current rate. With gas going up and up, that may
change. Closer to the reunion, we’ll send out more info on
how to make those arrangements.
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The Plans……
Friday night there will be a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres
reception around the pool. The covered patio has misters but
if it gets too warm, you can mosey inside to the bar
Saturday--feel free to shop at the nearby Paradise Valley
Mall (the hotel will shuttle you), play golf (come on--it’s
only the end of May and with a little luck, we won’t break
100 degrees), or hold a movie fest in your room with old
friends. If enough are interested, we might be able to get
one of the nearby casinos to provide a limo for those (like
me) who have this crazy idea that they will actually win
some money gambling away the money they already have. Or
here’s an idea--visit your family who still live here.
Saturday evening will be our banquet. We will go back to DJ
provided music and dancing for entertainment. Let’s face
it---we are getting older and some of us are beginning to
not hear so well (did you hear that, Bob?) so your Reunion
Committee will work diligently that night to make sure the
music doesn’t get too loud so as to drown out
conversation--see, we really do read your comments!!!
| For those who still can stay up all night, there
will be a hospitality room available to reminisce,
play poker, whatever… |
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Sunday morning we will conclude with our traditional
farewell brunch in the restaurant of the hotel--no, that’s
not included as part of your fees. The hotel can also
provide information about nearby houses of worship or where
the closest Holy Grail of Starbucks is located.
The only thing needed is YOU……
Check out
www.maryvalepanthers.com
Contact us: mhs66@cox.net
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