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<DIV>Butch/Femme Socials 10th Annual Winter Ball is ON! Thanks to the generous loans from our community, we have the funds to book the hall, and pay other expenses. Please read all the way to the bottom of this email.<BR><STRONG>SAVE THE DATE: <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_2 class=yshortcuts>Saturday, Jan. 22nd 6 p.m</SPAN>. -Midnight</STRONG><BR>WHAT: Butch/Femme Socials Winter Ball<BR>[Black tie/cocktail dresses optional, don't let clothes be the reason you don't celebrate with us--join us!]<BR>WHERE: Humanist Hall, 411-28th Street between Telegraph and Broadway (enter from Telegraph), <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_3 class=yshortcuts>Oakland, CA</SPAN><BR>WHO: Butch/Femme folks and our friends<BR>WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 22nd 6 p.m. until Midnight, singles mingle <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR:
hand" id=lw_1291770983_4 class=yshortcuts>6-7 p.m</SPAN>., dancing <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_5 class=yshortcuts>7 p.m</SPAN>. and on.<BR>WHAT ELSE: Easy street parking, parking lot next door but fills up fast, BYOB (there will be some liquor available as part of your ticket purchase).<BR>More what else: Ticket prices $10.00 (how to purchase tickets to follow in another email).<BR> <BR>HELP! Yes, it takes a lot of work to put this fun party on! Unfortunately even in these hard economic times there will be NO free entry for volunteering. Sorry! <BR>What's needed:<BR>1) Show up at 5 p.m. for set-up, decorating, etc. (you can change clothes at the Hall).<BR>2) Wood for the outdoor fireplace (can be dropped off earlier that day by arranging with me first). I need approximately 4 boxes from Lucky's or <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted;
CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_6 class=yshortcuts>Safeway</SPAN>, so donate what you can.<BR>3) FOOD! We need finger food, can you bring a plate of cold cuts, cheese, crackers, spinach bowl, mini quiches, crock pot yumminess, etc.? You can use the ovens at the Hall to heat things up. <BR>4) Ice! I buy, you go to the store and get it. Again, arrange with me ahead of time and I'll give you the cash. Drop off at 5 p.m. and we'll unload it.<BR>5) Paper goods--plastic cups and hot cups, small plates and bowls. <BR>6) Sodas and bottled water--can you donate a liter of Coke or a 6-pack of bottled water?<BR>Email me at: <A href="mailto:butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com"><SPAN id=lw_1291770983_7 class=yshortcuts>butchfemmesocials@yahoo.com</SPAN></A>, put in the subject line 'donate Winter Ball' for related items above.
Check your spam for return emails, sometimes they get stuck. <U>Include your phone number</U>.<BR>***************************************************************<BR>Our charity at this event for donations is Meals for Reals which feeds needy people in the Butch/Femme community. Bring a food gift card of any denomination from Lucky's, Safeway, Whole Foods or <SPAN id=lw_1291770983_8 class=yshortcuts>Trader Joe's</SPAN>, OR your personal check (NO cash please). <BR>Thanks again to those who loaned us money to pay out deposits to get this event off the ground!<BR>Rope and T<BR><A href="http://www.butchfemmesocials.com/" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1291770983_9 class=yshortcuts>www.ButchFemmeSocials.com</SPAN></A><BR>***********************************<BR><U>HOTEL information:</U><BR>The Inn at <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_10 class=yshortcuts>Jack London</SPAN>, 233
Broadway at 3rd St. Oakland. <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_11 class=yshortcuts>800-633-5973</SPAN>, room rate $119.00</DIV>
<DIV>FREE homestays in Butch/Femme community homes available to our Canadian neighbors that make it down.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Hilton Garden, <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_12 class=yshortcuts>1800 Powell St., Emeryville</SPAN>. <SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #366388 2px dotted; CURSOR: hand" id=lw_1291770983_13 class=yshortcuts>510-658-9300</SPAN>, room rate $91.20<BR><U>NEARBY restaurants pre-Winter Ball, walking distance to the Humanist Hall:</U><BR><A href="http://www.zcafeandbar.com/index.html" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN id=lw_1291770983_14 class=yshortcuts>http://www.zcafeandbar.com/index.html</SPAN></A> (reservations highly recommended)<BR> <BR><IMG src="http://www.butchfemmedance.com/images/dance.gif"><BR>Butch/Femme Socials-We are a social group that meets in S.F. & Oakland at local bars & other venues for meet & greets, game nights, movie nights, leather events, dancing & some clean & sober events. Our events are open to ALL. You do not have to identify as butch or
femme, though most of us do.<BR><BR><BR> </DIV>bbloba1@yahoo.com
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