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Author	Topic: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Official planning and info
The_Cheeser Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 5/26/06 9:57am Subject: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Official planning and info - Date Edited: 11/23/06 12:09pm (4 edits total) Edited By: Miana Kenobi
	http://www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/news20060526.html StarWars.com posted: To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Gen Con LLC will throw the largest party ever for fans of the saga, taking over the entire Los Angeles Convention Center in May 2007 for five days filled with live entertainment, celebrities from all six movies, special film and video presentations, an exhibit of movie props and costumes, exclusive merchandise sold at a 24-hour-a-day store, pop culture tributes, immersive events, costume contests, and scores of additional activities. Star Wars Celebration IV will fill the L.A. Convention Center from Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28, 2007. Admission to the first day of the event will be for worldwide members of the Official Star Wars Fan Club, many of whom will help plan and run special programming themselves. The convention will be open to the general public from Friday through Monday, Memorial Day. So, shall we plan now? RSA EDIT: Title changed at author's request -----signature----- The_Cheeser Number two in the New Jersey Order hosted Star Wars Trivia Challenge, March 9, 2005 Jesus Loves You! (http://tinyurl.com/d7t3s)
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Earwen_Lightrider Title: Midwest Resident Sock Aholic Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 5/26/06 11:38am Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007
	dances It's official now! Time to start planning -----signature----- JO Grand General, XO, P2 \| I Skye Lightrider! Back up singer for Däernan! 1/3 of the PPT \| Palso Fan Spokantina Co-Founder \| Spring 2007 RPF: Kindest RPer cartwheels
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-JediClone- Title: Spokane Chapter Rep Registered: Mar '05	Date Posted: 5/26/06 12:10pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	Since nobody else has mantioned it yet, this looks like a good place... A few weeks ago, StarWars.com announced the original versions of the original trilogy in DVD form in September. http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20060503.html -----signature----- "Even in the FUTURE nothing works!"
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Jordi-WanKenobi20 Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 5/26/06 4:59pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	Ok guys terrible news....ummmmmmm......I don't know how to put this any way else but...........I'm moving back to Utah this summer cries like a little girl You guys have been completely awesome to me and I shall never forget you, which brings me to my next point. It is a huge possibility that I can make it next year to C4 and would be honored if I could still be a part of the Spokantina. So if I am still allowed in then thank you. -----signature----- =Jordan= Bouncer for the Spokantina, the best Cantina in the galaxy. I just want the same length and style hair as Anakin, that's all.
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Eledaia Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 5/26/06 11:53pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	As President of the Spokantina, I think it is within my authority to inform you that you will always be welcome in our group! -----signature----- Bane of Jarus Sarn's Existence "So your sister is a nerd too, eh?" - So saith the toothless drunk to Oo_la_la
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Jordi-WanKenobi20 Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 5/27/06 1:27am Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning - Date Edited: 5/27/06 1:28am (1 edits total) Edited By: Jordi-WanKenobi20
	HUZZAH!!! Alright thanks!!! -----signature----- =Jordan= Bouncer for the Spokantina, the best Cantina in the galaxy. I just want the same length and style hair as Anakin, that's all.
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Eledaia Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 5/27/06 6:16pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning - Date Edited: 5/27/06 6:24pm (4 edits total) Edited By: Eledaia
	Planning! 1. Lodging Ok, so the closest Hotel to the Convention Center is the Holiday Inn, and I sure hope that it is on the list of Reserved Rooms just for Con-goers. Considering that this con will be in Cali(hot), and several of us will have elaborate costumes on, I figure getting in to the closest hotel would be the best idea. A room at the Holiday Inn with 2 or more people is $139 a night. They only have the option up to 4 people per room at this price, but I think that packing a couple of air mattresses will increase the capacity to 6 per room comfortably(rooms have 2 double beds). I figure we'll need at least 3 rooms (1 for girls, 2 for guys) and if you need a private room you can get that yourself for around $109 a night. We will probably need the rooms for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Nights. I figure we'll attend what is left of the Con on Monday and head out after Closing Ceremonies and drive overnight back home. So that is 15 room nights x $139 / up to 18 people = $116 per person lodging for all 5 nights. Now this is also current pricing and doesn't reflect the Con discount we could get when the rooms become available this fall, so this price for lodging could be even less. I hoping to save enough money by time these rooms are available to reserve 3 or more rooms. 2. Travel The idea of a road trip sounds really fun, especially if we caravan over to the Seattle or Portland Area and then pick up other fanforces along the way down the coast. I have done some research on 12-15 passenger van rentals, and I think I'm actually going to have to call a rental car place because all the online queries I made revealed no information for renting that type of vehicle in our area. The other idea which might be better is to rent a couple of 7-8 passenger SUVs. The little information I found online for the large vans indicated that we would be charged a mileage fee on them, but I did find that the SUV rentals had unlimited mileage. I think that this would be worth renting 2 vehicles, even with the extra gas, just to avoid the huge mileage fees. However, I will do more research to see if that is really the case. According to Yahoo Maps, it is 1326 miles from my apartment to the LA Convention Center and they estimate that it is 18.5 hours to drive. That is going down through the Tri-Cities and then over to Portland. I would probably be a longer trip to go through Seattle, but it is an option. That makes this an easy overnight trip. I can see us leaving around 7PM and arriving in the Seattle Area around midnight. If the Everett people obliged, we could crash there for a quick nights sleep or continue on through and down the coast. It would be nice to get into LA at least by 8PM, but I figure we can work out when we all want to leave. I guess that we could have two traveling schedules if we were renting 2 SUVs, so that we could accomodate the "time-off" needs of everyone. I'm just thinking way to much... 3. Food The "making-food-in-hotel" didn't work as well as I planned last time, but I still think it will be a good idea to have some pre-packaged food and drinks in a cooler on the trip and in the hotel rooms, just to save on food costs for those of us who need to "bare-bones" this Con. Anyone have a suggestion for the amount of cash to bring for purchasing food? 4. Tickets to Con Well, last year I think the Con Badges were around $90, and then it was upped to $110? I'm not sure about this, so please post this if you know. Since this is a 5 day Con, I expect that the Badge will be more expensive than last time... 5. Travel by Plane I priced out plane tickets right now, which should be similar to what is going on next year, and I estimate that you could probably get a fare from Spokane to LAX for around $250 -----signature----- Bane of Jarus Sarn's Existence "So your sister is a nerd too, eh?" - So saith the toothless drunk to Oo_la_la
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Eledaia Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 5/27/06 8:05pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	http://boards.theforce.net/fanforce_star_wars_celebration_4/b10611/23987666/p1/?0 Check this thread! If you have problems getting time off work, you can ride down with us and leave early on a cheap one-way to get home for work. Also, you can work it in reverse and fly down late and we will reserve a seat in the caravan for you to ride home with us. I'll keep tabs on this... -----signature----- Bane of Jarus Sarn's Existence "So your sister is a nerd too, eh?" - So saith the toothless drunk to Oo_la_la
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Eledaia Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 5/27/06 9:39pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	As for the rental car, the minivan option seats 7 people and 6 suitcase, I found it rentable for $130 each way, with 23 miles per gallon and unlimited mileage. So, 1326/23=58 Gallons per trip x $3.50 = $203.00 in gas one way or $406.00 round trip approximately, round up to $450.00 just to be safe. $450.00 + $260.00 = $710.00 round trip / 7 passengers = $101.00 per person round trip travel CAN YOU TELL THAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT THIS!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -----signature----- Bane of Jarus Sarn's Existence "So your sister is a nerd too, eh?" - So saith the toothless drunk to Oo_la_la
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Earwen_Lightrider Title: Midwest Resident Sock Aholic Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 5/27/06 11:40pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	Kelli, I am in awe of your researching You rock seconds the statement about Jordan always being welcome I'm psyched too -----signature----- JO Grand General, XO, P2 \| I Skye Lightrider! Back up singer for Däernan! 1/3 of the PPT \| Palso Fan Spokantina Co-Founder \| Spring 2007 RPF: Kindest RPer cartwheels
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Eledaia Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 5/27/06 11:48pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning - Date Edited: 5/27/06 11:50pm (2 edits total) Edited By: Eledaia
	Another option for the transportation is to rent one or both of the minivans for the weekly rate which would up the round trip price from $260 to $301. That increases the cost per passenger by $5.86 to total $106.86 round trip. Not a bad upgrade for the option of having transportation for the entire Con! GAH!!!! I'M GOING CRAZY!!!! AN ENTIRE YEAR!!!!!! -----signature----- Bane of Jarus Sarn's Existence "So your sister is a nerd too, eh?" - So saith the toothless drunk to Oo_la_la
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Raph1613 Title: Co-Founder Spokane Fan Force Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 5/28/06 1:03am Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	Jordan, though it sucks that you are moving back to Utah, you will always be a member of the Spokantina. As the first group you've joined, like it or not, you'll always keep a special place in your heart for us. You'll see. I wonder how our group compares to Utah..... Try to make it to as many meetings as you can before you leave. -----signature----- Caught at a crossroads.... Not noble enough to be a Jedi.... Too clumsy to be a Sith.... The Force, though with me, is quite erratic....
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Jordi-WanKenobi20 Registered: Nov '04	Date Posted: 5/28/06 11:36am Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning - Date Edited: 5/28/06 11:40am (2 edits total) Edited By: Jordi-WanKenobi20
	Raph1613 posted: Jordan, though it sucks that you are moving back to Utah, you will always be a member of the Spokantina. As the first group you've joined, like it or not, you'll always keep a special place in your heart for us. You'll see. I wonder how our group compares to Utah..... Try to make it to as many meetings as you can before you leave. Of course I will remember you guys and believe me I prolly will miss you alot since, like you said, this was the first group I joined. I will be seeing you guys at C-IV for sure, I wouldn't miss this one for the world. I'M JOINING THE CRAZY TRAIN!!! I DON'T THINK I CAN WAIT IT OUT ONE MORE YEAR FOR THIS!!! -----signature----- =Jordan= Bouncer for the Spokantina, the best Cantina in the galaxy. I just want the same length and style hair as Anakin, that's all.
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Eledaia Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 10/25/06 12:25pm Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	Update: Just FYI, driving in the caravan could cost even less if the gas prices stay low. I budgeted $3.50 per gallon with and extra $46 to pad it to $450 in gas. One could definitely do this for $100 round trip! -----signature----- Bane of Jarus Sarn's Existence "So your sister is a nerd too, eh?" - So saith the toothless drunk to Oo_la_la
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The_Cheeser Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 10/27/06 7:54am Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	Are you really serious about the trip costs being only $100+badge? That still just seems too low. Do you have any time to double check those numbers before the halloween party? What if one of those on the trip was an eight year old? -----signature----- The_Cheeser Number two in the New Jersey Order hosted Star Wars Trivia Challenge, March 9, 2005 Jesus Loves You! (http://tinyurl.com/d7t3s)
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JarusSarn Title: Spokantina Webmaster Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 10/27/06 8:51am Subject: RE: Celebration IV, Los Angeles, May 24 to May 28, 2007 - Time to start saving and planning
	The_Cheeser posted: What if one of those on the trip was an eight year old? eight year olds fit in suitcases... don't they? -----signature----- Jarus Sarn • Corellian Smuggler "If one of your hands touches metal, I swear by my pretty floral bonet, I will end you" I'm probably one of the only people on the planet completely unexcited for "The Old Republic" :\ www.mmOverview.com www.SpoCon.org
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