Rendezvous 2004
April 30 - May 2

Reservation & Pricing Information FLA is hosting its 2004 Rendezvous at the Elite Resorts in Salt Springs (in the Ocala National Forest). We have received a group discount on cabins (RV sites are available with full hook-ups, but there are no tent sites). To qualify for the FLA discount, make your reservations with the camp-ground no later than February 15, 2004. Inform the camp-grounds that you are with FLA. Each reservation is for a two-night minimum and four-adult maximum per cottage.  For reservations with Elite Resorts, call toll free at 1-800-356-2460 and inform them that you are with FLA so that you may get a cabin near the FLA directors. Cabins go quickly, so call as soon as you can. Indicate the number of people (and dogs) in your party. After you have made your reservations, please contact FLA secretary, Melissa Kondratick, 352-238-1104 or info@floridalupine.org) and let her know how many people will be present and which cabin number you have been assigned. If you wish to be paired with someone to help defray costs and you don’t know anyone to share a cabin with, you may contact FLA secretary Melissa (contact info above) and she may be able to assist in finding you a roommate; indicate the number of people (and dogs) in your party. There is NO guarantee, but we will do what we can. If you miss the February 15, 2004 deadline, you will miss the group discount price and will be required to pay full market price. All cabins are equipped with a kitchen, living room, bathroom and two bedrooms with a double bed in each. For pictures and more information, go to www.eliteresorts.com/SS_cottages.htm.	Elite Resorts at Salt Springs Ocala National Forest 14100 North Hwy 19, Salt Springs, FL 32134 Driving Directions From Ocala: Take I-75 to Hwy. 40 in Ocala, go east to CR 314, turn left. Then go 18 miles north to Salt Springs. Turn left on Hwy. 19, and go 1/2 mile. From Daytona: Take I-95 to Hwy. 40, and go west to SR 19. Turn right then go 16 miles north to resort. FLA Discount Prices Elite Resorts’ Prices Cabin (2 adults/2 nights minimum) $144 Cabin (2 adults/2 nights minimum) $170 Each Additional Adult/Night $10 Each Additional Adult/Night $10 Each Dog/Night $10 Each Dog/Night $10 Day Tripper (Sat.) $5 Day Tripper (Sat.) $5 Prices above do not reflect 7% sales tax.
Numerous Amenities at Elite Resorts Tennis, Boating (boats not provided), Shuffleboard, Swimming Pool, Spa, Horseshoe Pitch, Billiards/Pool, Volleyball, Basketball, Mini Golf, Children’s Playground.	Miscellaneous Items to Bring Tables & chairs (FLA could use extra tables and chairs), Table covers, Pooper scoopers, Trash bags, Chains/cables for dogs (tie-outs into ground not allowed due to under-ground wiring), Bathing suits (pool, spa, lake)
Rules & Regulations for a Safe Rendezvous Canines are welcome but must be leashed (6’ maximum), chained to an object (no tie-downs allowed) or kept confined (portable pen). Canines MUST be supervised (unless crated inside of a cabin). Female canines in heat are not allowed at the Rendezvous. It is too disruptive for the other canines present. All animals must be current on vaccinations, including rabies. Owners must clean up after their canines (bring a pooper scooper and some trash bags). All participants are expected to sign a release and waiver of liability upon arriving. Day trippers will be charged $5 at the main office. Children MUST be supervised. No running and/or screaming near strange/unknown animals! Unsupervised children will be leashed or their parents will be asked to leave. All individuals are responsible for any damage their animals might incur during their stay at Elite Resorts. Neither FLA nor Elite Resorts will be held liable.	Volunteers Can Help FLA by Bringing Tables & Chairs Paper Plates Plastic Eating Utensils Paper Towels/Napkins Cups Beverages Ice Chips Dip Orange Juice Coffee Danish Fruit Relish Ketchup Mustard Hotdogs Hotdog Buns Potluck Items Meats Covered Dishes Desserts Salad(s) Please contact FLA Secretary, Melissa, at 352-238-1104 or at info@floridalupine.org and let her know what you can bring and/or do to help. Please Help!!
FLA is Looking for Volunteers!! FLA is looking for members to volunteer for various duties at the FLA Spring Rendezvous 2004. If you can help, please contact us at info@floridalupine.org or call Al Mitchell at 941-629-9217 or Melissa Kondratick at 352-238-1104. Help us to make the FLA Spring Rendezvous 2004 both fun and successful! Volunteers are needed for the following: ALL members to bring a potluck dinner item for Saturday’s big dinner. We need help with meats, side dishes, salads, deserts, breads, drinks, ice, etc. (Since there are kitchens in the cabins this year, we will have a much easier time storing the food items, so please tell Melissa what item you can bring when you call in to let us know your cabin reservations; contact Melissa at info@floridalupine.org or 352-238-1104. Three ‘camera people’ to volunteer for taking pictures Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday: pictures of the dinners; dog show; speaker; directors during their introductions, auctioneer; audience; etc. We need Polaroid pictures of all of the animals (Polaroid camera and film provided). Three volunteers to help oversee the dinner Friday night. We need hotdog cookers and people to organize all of the hotdog fixings and tables.   Four volunteers to help set up in preparation for the events during the day Saturday (move tables, set up chairs, prepare the registration table, etc.). These individuals MUST be present no later than 9:30 A.M. One individual to assist Melissa & Kim with the registration and check-ins throughout the day Saturday: make sure all people sign in (sign the release waivers, receive name tags and pay for the catered lunch); keep an eye out for late arrivals and make sure they sign in; collect new member applications; provide Bylaws or flyers to interested individuals; etc. Two individuals to help Jody set up auction items (collect items brought for auction and see that they are displayed on the auction tables). These members MUST be present no later than 10:00 A.M. One individual to be in charge of the Raffle (solicit participation, collect money, and hand out raffle tickets) Two individuals to help with the registration for the Fun Dog Show (assist Rob and Valerie Brown, who are in charge of the Show). Two individuals to help organize lunch preparations with the Knife, Fork N’ Spoon Restaurant on the campgrounds; volunteers will indicate to the restaurant the number of catered dishes FLA needs and assist on setting up the lunch and dispensing the drinks. Two individuals to assist Jody and Mayo in the auction: one volunteer to distribute the items to buyers and one to assist in recording the sales. Four individuals to help with dinner (move tables together; set up lanterns, chairs, coolers/drinks and eating utensils; assist in gathering and organizing the potluck dishes; etc.)