forjpj Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 Well I agreed to get the Virginia support group. See the Saving Sammy/ Beth Alison Maloney facebook page. Ok...I'm a little late getting this going but I've got a place and time arranged. We were shooting to have all the meetings the 4th week in the month, and that is next week. I have arranged for us to meet at a reasonably-priced restaurant, the Greene Turtle on Sat. 6/26 at 11:00 am. I didn't do 7:00 pm, as they requested, in order to avoid heavy rush hour traffic coming south. The restaurant is located right off I-95 so I figured it would be easily accessible. I reserved a table in a quiet nook in the restaurant, and if so desired...since everyone is out already, and children are taken care of... there is convenient shopping . We can figure out better time/place once we get started...I'm trying to be convenient to the majority of populated areas in Va. I think the meeting time and place will be good for most Virginia areas except southwestern, and the Va Beach area, but even that one is possible. The Greene Turtle One Towne Center Building 2000 Unit# 2100 Fredericksburg, Va 22407 http://www.thegreeneturtle.com http://www.spotsylvaniamall.com/home/index.ch2 Hope to see you there, and if not then next time! Realize summer and Saturdays are busy, not to mention this is last minute. PM me if you think you might make it, so I know I have a big enough table.
kimballot Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 I think it is great that support groups are coming together. I am curious, though, about an overall organization for this. I see that there are some groups forming on the Saving Sammy facebook page and also some groups forming on the Pandasresourcenetwork page. Is there some way to merge these - or do they have different goals? It seems that the more unified we are, the stronger we will become.
forjpj Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Posted June 21, 2010 Well I responded from the saving sammy page which would be pandas foundation. I'm not really sure how much organization there is to it yet, and I'm not aware of any goals. I really think they are just trying to get people together, whether the goals or an "alignment" with one organization has even been thought about...I don't know. They just told me all I had to do was find a place . I will have to look at pandas resource...last time there wasn't any activity. I will post something up there too if allowed. I agreed...we should be united. So far it looks like it is just me and my sis...oh well, at least we will get a lunch out of it !!
T_Mom Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 It does not matter to us where the group originated from, it is just important we have an avenue to meet in\with--and that someone is finally getting the PANDAS movement ORGANISED -- thank you Beth Maloney! Can we meet closer to the beltway area (there are a number of us here...)rather then in Fredricksburg???...
kimballot Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 I agree that it does not matter where the group originates from. I just don't want to have lots of different groups forming and completing. Best of luck and please let us know how it goes!
forjpj Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Posted June 21, 2010 Well that is what I figure we can talk about. I wanted to see who I got from the Richmond area and the Charlottesville area first, then we can go from there. F'burg is an hour to hour/half from most of the highly-populated areas. Maybe we will have in enough in certain areas to group them smaller, or even rotate meeting areas. Do you think you can come?
T_Mom Posted June 21, 2010 Report Posted June 21, 2010 Well that is what I figure we can talk about. I wanted to see who I got from the Richmond area and the Charlottesville area first, then we can go from there. F'burg is an hour to hour/half from most of the highly-populated areas. Maybe we will have in enough in certain areas to group them smaller, or even rotate meeting areas. Do you think you can come? There are at least 2 of us in the DC area, more--plus a few more just outside. Keep us posted! YES, let's meet.
rockytop Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 Well that is what I figure we can talk about. I wanted to see who I got from the Richmond area and the Charlottesville area first, then we can go from there. F'burg is an hour to hour/half from most of the highly-populated areas. Maybe we will have in enough in certain areas to group them smaller, or even rotate meeting areas. Do you think you can come? There are at least 2 of us in the DC area, more--plus a few more just outside. Keep us posted! YES, let's meet. I am in Fauquier Co- would love to meet in DC area-Fredericksburg is ok, too- I cnanot come this Satrday though unfortunatetly. Include me in any info- please PM me!
nojo Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 I would be interested in coming, but cannot come this weekend as we will be out of town for a wedding. Please keep me informed, I am from the Richmond area, but if I am the only one, I can come toward Northern VA. Thanks. Noelle
forjpj Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks!! We will let you guys know!! I'm so excited we are coming together!! Sarah
smartyjones Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 i'd love to meet if it was closer to the DC beltway!
faith Posted June 22, 2010 Report Posted June 22, 2010 I agree that it does not matter where the group originates from. I just don't want to have lots of different groups forming and completing. Best of luck and please let us know how it goes! competeing for what? just curious...
forjpj Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Posted June 24, 2010 Well I think we will start planning July meeting. I will still be there Saturday in case anyone shows up. I sent pms to everyone here that responded from Va, a couple of inboxes were full, but I will keep trying. Pass on the info though if you know of anyone!! How bout the Ikea are?
forjpj Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Posted July 21, 2010 Well, we are in the 4th week of July, so we were aiming to meet again Sat. 7/24. This time at 11:00 at the Olive Garden at Potomac Mills. A lot of us met last week at the OCD conference, and it was great! So if you didn't get enough pandas last week, and you have no plans let's meet again. Olive Garden/Potomac Mills 14405 Gideon Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193 And if not this month, plan for August 28 at 11:00 at Olive Garden again!! I'm sure it will be the fall before we can really get going. And remember we might be able to break off into smaller more local groups once we get going! I don't want the drive to scare anyone! This is just the starting point!! Thanks, Sarah Email me if you haven't already. (and put your username in the subject, I want to make sure I have everything straight in my head ) Sarah_Johnst@yahoo.com
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