2009 ABRCAA Annual Reunion Detai

All rooms are Ocean Front and have at least a microwave and refrigerator. We have 30 Ocean Front doubles reserved with the cost of $55.00 per night plus extra fees (hospitality fee, resort tax, state and local tax and access fee) We also reserved 10 Ocean Front 1 Bedroom JR Suite for $69.00 per night plus EXTRA FEES (hospitality fee, resort tax, state and local tax and access fee) All functions are in same building and two restaurants and snack bar in house.

1) The above rates do not include EXTRA FEES (state and local taxes or applicable hospitality and resort charges currently 21.72%). Please note we do not control increases to taxes and they will be adjusted should taxes increase before the execution of your event.

2) Maximum permitted occupancies for each unit are determined by Sands Resorts. Rates are based on two (2) adults per bedroom. Additional adults (18 and over) add $12.17 per person, per night.

3) An EXTRA FEE (access charge of $2.18 per room per night) will be applied to all guest folios and includes unlimited local and toll-free access telephone calls, and unlimited use of personal in-room safe.

5) Group room rates do not apply to and cannot be used in conjunction with special promotional offers.

Cancellation of group room reservations up to 96 hours prior to arrival is subject to a $50.00 processing fee. Cancellation of group room reservations within 96 hours prior to arrival date is subject to loss of first nights deposit. All no/shows will be billed for one night accommodation.

The minimum stay requirement is two (2) nights. It is necessary for all units within your room block to fall within this requirement.

Reservations are to be made by attendees on an individual basis by calling Sand Dunes Resort Central Reservations at 1-800-599-9872. You must identify yourself as a member of the Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Alumni Association to receive the discounted room rate. All reservations must be guaranteed by one night's deposit to be received within Five (5) days of the reservation date, or a one night's deposit charged to a major credit card at the time of the reservation. Advance deposits will be credited to the last night's stay of your reservation.

The registration fee for this year will be $60.00 (P/P) for members and $70.00 (P/P) for non ABRCAA members. This fee will include Thursday evening meal, Saturday morning a full buffet breakfast and Saturday evenings Banquet. The registration form is in this Newsletter, and it will be sent out to members of the listserv. If you have any questions contact the reunion persons in charge of hotel reservations and catering, Helen and Robert Daubenspeck at 864-877-7745 or hgd@bellsouth.net. Please get your room reservations made early as any rooms above the 40 we have reserved will be on a space available only and after they run out could be at a higher rate.

There will be a registration desk from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the front lobby when you check into the hotel. You will receive you registration package. Check in time is 4:00 pm at the hotel; if you arrive earlier they will try to accommodate you.

Thursday night dinner will be served at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Bali Room on the 1^st floor of the hotel. The hospitality room which is one side of the Bali room on the first floor of the hotel will be available Thursday

Friday will be a free day. We are looking in to a couple of planned functions, but don’t know the details. The Sand Dunes Resort also has a concierge desk to plan any functions that you would like to attend. We will have access to a hospitality room for socializing on Friday.

Saturday morning we will meet in the Bali room to have a full buffet breakfast and our annual business meeting. It is scheduled from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. The afternoon will be free to socialize in the hospitality room, shop or whatever you want to do.

Saturday evening we will meet in the Bali room for our dinner banquet. It is scheduled from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Remember we are looking forward to seeing a room full of Mardi Gras dressed attendees. As voted on at last reunion every person attending needs to bring at least a $10.00 prize for either a man or woman. We hope to have a great evening of fun and prizes.

Mail this registration form that you have completed and your check or money made out to ABRCAA 2011 Reunion to Max Hearn, 125 Honeysuckle Lane, Summerville, SC 29485. We need to have your registration sent in as soon as possible. We have to pay $1000.00 before June 25, 2011 and a second deposit of $1000.00 by August 25, 2011. The total expected bill has to be paid two (2) weeks before the reunion. As a result the deadline for early registration is August 15, 2011 and after that the prices will go up. This year the early registration is $60.00(each) for ABRCAA members. For non members the early registration price is $70.00 (each). Late registration is August 16th, and after the price will be $70.00(each) for ABRCAA members and it will be $80.00(each) for non ABRCAA members.

If you have any questions about registration call Bob or Helen Daubenspeck at 864-877-7745.

If you have additional people attending add a separate sheet of paper with their names that will be used on the nametags. Member and spouse/caregiver are at member’s price. Addition people above the two are at non member price. If you have special circumstances call Robert Daubenspeck. (Example small children).

(Return to Max Hearn’s address on the previous page along with your check)

Member Cost $60.00 before 8/15/2011 $70.00 after 8/16/2011

Non Member Cost $70.00 before 8/15/2011 $80.00 after 8/16/2011

List Name to be used on Nametag and type of meat for Saturday banquet meal on form below.

Name Prime Rib Jambayla Member Cost Nonmember Cost

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