It's a party!! Why? Because we want to!
It's a picnic/bonfire/gimp party all rolled into one.

The Main Event:

Picnic/bonfire at Tina aka KJ's house in Tallmadge, Ohio on Saturday September 20. The festivities will begin at 3pm and last as long as the gimps can party. Gimps, spouses and families are invited! We happen to have a large supply of teenagers available to keep an eye on the younger ones!

Side Show:

Our headquarters for out of towners will be:
The Best Western Executive Inn
Akron, Ohio
We've booked a meeting room there for a Friday night pizza party and gab fest!

More:

Because this is not a true gimpfest, just a picnic, We do not have any planned activities besides the ones listed above. However the area is full of interesting places to see and things to do.

National Inventors Hall of Fame
Six Flags World Of Adventure (weekends only)
Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Quaker Square
Great Lakes Science Center
and more!

Where to Stay:

The Best Western Executive Inn
2677 Gilchrist Road, Akron, Ohio, 44305
330-794-1050

• We have a block of rooms reserved at a special rate of $63.00 per night + tax.
• Make sure you tell them you are with Arthritis Insight.
• Make your reservations as early as possible, the hotel has very kindly offered to hold our block of rooms until the 7th of September for those that have to make their decision to travel at the last minute. But we'd like to have a head count (for planning food and picnic seating) as early as possible.
• Please email KJ at krissyjo@aol.com once your reservations are made so you can be added to the hotel list.

Getting Here:

Flying: If you are flying in (won't your arms be tired?) and need a ride to the hotel, please try to come into the Akron Canton Regional Airport. Tina and/or Kimmy will provide transportation to and from that airport. If you need to fly into Cleveland, you will need to rent a car.
If you are driving, the hotel is located off of Interstate 76 at Exit 27.

If you are driving to the picnic only, email krissyjo@aol.com for directions.

Who Is Coming:

Confirmed so far:
Tina aka KJ & family (obviously)
Kimmy & family
Ron aka Indy Ron
Cindy
Donna M
Donna G
Sarah aka Ifish2b
Carol aka Del
Bettty
Kate
Pic & Bunz
Shannon
Nann & Mike

Email KJ if you think you might attend! If you are coming and do not see your name here, make sure to let us know!