Grey Goose

I had a 2 hour lunch meeting with the event management team at the Buca Di Beppo in Huntington Beach Monday afternoon. We discussed last year’s party in great detail and discussed how they were going to retain SC3G as a customer.

Here are the particulars:

Noise/Privacy

After a substantial amount of research we found that based on transactions the facility is least busy during the weekend on Sunday afternoons between 3-5PM. This in tandem with selecting the most isolated dining room in the facility should significantly reduce the noise level which will allow us to conduct December’s business without having to scream over each other. Given the success we have experienced with having major events on Sundays, this will allow those that work on Saturday to attend.

Parking

Last year there was some confusion regarding the parking situation. The event coordinator at the time mistakenly said that we would be able to park together as a club directly in front of the restaurant and that they would reserve spaces. Well that wasn’t the case and as a result, everyone parked where they could find a spot. Some had to pay for parking where others didn’t. This year we will all park together as a club in the parking structure adjacent to the restaurant. Buca Di Beppo will supply us with a 2 hour parking validation. After 2 hours parking will be $3 per hour.

Contract

Last year I signed the event contract, came out of pocket for the $450 deposit, and had to have no less than 30 people attend to get all of my money back. It was a gamble that paid off however this year we’re going to do it a little different. I was able to broker a deal so whether we have 5 or 50 attendees, the price remains the exact same $20 per person. No contract, no deposit, and my favorite… no stress.

Menu

Last year we had a 4 course meal which consisted of an appetizer, 2 types of salad, 3 types of pasta, dessert, and beverage (unlimited soft drinks, coffee, & tea). As a result, we had 3 massive bags of leftovers (pasta, salad, & cake) which ultimately went to waste. This year in an effort to better control waste we are going to change things a bit. We are going to a 3 course meal instead of 4 eliminating the 1st course (appetizer) and instead of 3 pasta choices, now it’s going to be 2. I was told by several people that they filled up on the garlic mozzarella bread and weren’t able to eat as much as they would have liked to. So this year there will be it will be regular French bread with choice of 2 types of salad, 2 types of pasta, dessert, and beverage (unlimited soft drinks, coffee, & tea). Additionally we were limited to the portions we ordered last year which meant some items went quickly where others were hardly touched. This year it is all you can eat so everyone can fill up on what they like and we won’t have to worry about what doesn’t get eaten.

I am more than satisfied with the outcome of Mondays meeting and left with feeling confident that they were going to do everything they could to take care of us and not have a repeat of last year.

Please RSVP if you will be attending as I need a headcount for the seating configuration no later than November 1st. Please let me know if you are bringing guests and if so how many.

Buca di Beppo
7979 Center Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 891-4666

Duck

Duck will definitely attend. BTW, great project management! Thx, Ed

Grey Goose

Cheers

BlackMamba

iTrader: (6)

Count me in... sundays works well for me..
Thanks Mike for everything u have done, a job well done

I am gonna talk with Tony (LBRS) to see if he is going also

Valentin

injdinjn

I'll be there

bungo78

iTrader: (1)

Count me in

JERRYWHO

Sounds like another fun event. Your efforts are definitely appreciated. We enjoyed ourselves last year and look forward to this year. Cindy and I will be there.

Jerry

lonsal

iTrader: (2)

I'll be there. Thanks for ironing out the details.

Lon

Grey Goose

Happy to do it guys

LBRS

Hey mike havent spoken to valentin about this event but u can count me n my girlfriend in. 2 ppl on my part. Thanks man wonderful work u do.

Tony

Plus its all u can eat, thats what imm talking about mike what a good way to end the year lol nice and full lol

Guest

I will probably be there.

Grey Goose

LOL! Good to have you guys join us

Good man

Grey Goose

List updated

84 1LE

iTrader: (9)

Voted & count me in.

bungo78

iTrader: (1)

Yo Mike! I need one more space for a guest

Thanks!

A...

Grey Goose

Done

Hot84Z28

I'll be there. I'll finally have my car running after a couple year hiatus.

Grey Goose

Great, good to have you

To all attendees, please remember to vote in the SC3G Christmas Dinner food polls.

Salad Poll

Pasta Poll

Thanks guys,

Grey Goose

List updated

Grey Goose

Looks like for salads it’s going to be Caesar & Apple Gorgonzola and pasta is going to be Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce & Fettuccini Alfredo.

Thanks guys,

Grey Goose

To all of you that are attending the SC3G Christmas Dinner, please send me a couple images of your vehicle for the year end power point. I have lots of images of everyones vehicles however if you have a couple that you like and would like to share while we’re eating please send them to greygoose@sc3g.org

Thanks guys

injdinjn

Need more of mine?

BlackMamba

iTrader: (6)

Gonna take some pic tomorrow and send them to u Mike
I hope I make it before the deadline for the slideshow pic

Valentin

Grey Goose

No worries, I've got a couple of pics from the Sonic meet we had last year just in case you don't get a chance to take any

Grey Goose

Got your pics Ed

camaromike222

Great work on organizing this event, Mike. I really can't wait! I'll take some pics this weekend and pick out a few. What's the max? I was thinking of two or three?

Grey Goose

Cheers Mike, I really enjoy organizing events and this is going to be a great one. 3 or 4 is perfect.

Grey Goose

Valentin, Rick got the pics

Hot84Z28

and now I'll have to recant my participation...dang schedule conflicts...Maybe I can get out this Sunday.

Grey Goose

That's too bad... Sunday would be great, hope to see you

BlackMamba

iTrader: (6)

Hey Mike
Will u be going as a group from the irvine spectrum meet to the resturant that day
Or everyone will be meeting at resturant when the time comes

valentin.

Grey Goose

It all depends on how long the meet runs.

LBRS

Hey mike is it too late to send u pics stil. Let me know...

Tony

Grey Goose

Not at all, go ahead and send me what you've got

Grey Goose

The Christmas party is around the corner. I need to have an actual head count no later than this Friday November 26th. We have the choose one of two dining areas for the event. One holds up to 20-30 guests and the other 40-50 guests. We have a tentative hold on the room for 30 however based on feedback I received this weekend, we could easily go over 30 guests. If I switch our reservation to the larger room and have less than 40 people, we will be charged.

As always, if you have any questions or if there is any additional information I might be able to provide you with please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Thanks guys,

Call/text 714-713-0768 – email greygoose@sc3g.org

injdinjn

Chris and Tom will attend

camaromike222

Count me in for sure, Mike.

VincentZ28

iTrader: (2)

Me too! Plus one or two

BlackMamba

iTrader: (6)

You can count me in
I am pretty sure Tony (LBRS) and his gf will be going also


Valentin.

Duck

Yes, Duck will be there since it won't be rainy and muddy inside!

trucker

maybe

bungo78

iTrader: (1)

I'm still in +1

LBRS

Cant wait for the event just around the corner now Im still going cant wait.

Also Mike I should send u some pics by friday to your email since I gotta download the pics to my USB n use a diff computer but I'll let u know when I sent them to u...

Tony

Grey Goose

Grey Goose+2 Confirmed
Lo Jack+2 Confirmed
Duck Confirmed
saritasan Confirmed
Injdinjn+1 Confirmed
Bungo78+1 Confirmed
lonsal Confirmed
LBRS+1 Confirmed
Madmax Confirmed
camaromike222 Confirmed
841LE Confirmed
VincentZ28+1 Confirmed
Steve in LB Text Confirmation
Jon92TA+1 Text Confirmation
89 TA Confirmed
841LE Confirmed



25 Confirmed

If you plan on attending please confirm by Tomorrow November 26.

injdinjn

Add one more for me.

Grey Goose

Done

trucker

Can't commit till next week do not know the work schedule on that date so I guess it is a no

Grey Goose

I thought you were off on Sundays?

Grey Goose

Need a final headcount by 5PM today...

trucker

Wife's schedule