Fun Things to Do

Richard Allen and Brian Shilling are cooking up something new and different for SAS Bowl this year. The new format will feature more SAS-related questions in a Jeopardy style, but still allow for the goofiness that we all expect from Brian. It should be a fun time for all. 
 

Two Very Special Events!
Temecula Valley Wine Country Tour aboard the

Join us Sunday, May 23, 2004 for a fun-filled day visiting a variety of wineries, each with a character as rich and individual as the wines they produce.  A Grapeline Shuttle will pick us up at the Wyndham at 9:45am for the approximately one hour drive to Temecula County and will return us to the hotel around 5:00pm. 

The tour includes stops at 4 wineries with plenty of time for tasting and shopping.  The first stop is Callaway Winery for a behind-the-scenes tour of the valley's largest winemaking estate.  Then it’s off to lunch, which is pre-arranged at the newest winery in the valley, Ponte Family Estate at their Smokehouse Cafe (please note that the cost of lunch is not included in the tour price).  The Smokehouse Cafe is famous for their wood-fired pizzas and microbrew beer (yes, even in wine country you can find beer)!

After lunch, we’ll experience more wine tasting and shopping as we’re off to Wilson Creek Winery where everyone must sample their famous almond champagne and chocolate port.  Discount coupons for all the wine tasting, wine purchasing and shopping are included in the tour price.

You will not want to miss this terrific opportunity to have some fun, taste some exceptional wines, take in the gorgeous scenic hills of Southern California, and relax with your fellow conference attendees leaving the driving to Grapeline!  The cost (not including lunch) is $45 per person.  You must sign up and pay in advance for this tour when you register for the conference.  Tickets are limited and this tour is sure to fill up quickly!!!
 

Dinner in a Treehouse at the San Diego Zoo!
(including a private Animal Presentation)

The PharmaSUG 2004 conference planners and our two friends above would like to invite everyone to a fabulous night of great conversation, cocktails, elegant dining, and a private animal presentation on Monday evening, May 24, 2004 at the world famous San Diego Zoo.  We will travel by bus from the Wyndham around 6:20pm to the Zoo (about a 10 minute ride) and return to the hotel around 10:00pm.

Time permitting we will begin the evening with a private 30-45 minute guided Twilight Bus Tour.  At sunset, the Zoo is closed to the general public and the nocturnal animals that have been napping all day are waking.  This is a very relaxing experience with plenty of insider information and entertaining anecdotes provided.

Next we’ll discover The Treehouse where on one of the beautiful decks overlooking the Zoo, downtown San Diego and Balboa Park we will have a wine, beer, and soft drink cash bar as we enjoy an hour long, up close encounter with some of the Zoo’s exotic animals and have a chance to talk with their trainers.

We will conclude the evening with an elegant buffet dinner set in the Treetop Room named after the legendary Treetops Lodge in Kenya.  Floors to ceiling windows provide views of botanical landscapes that stretch for miles.  There is even a private waterfall.  Ceiling fans, natural and recessed lighting, and authentic African décor will suggest we are in a faraway special place… if only for a little while! 

Adult tickets and children 12 and over are $60, and children ages 3-11 are $40 each.  This includes everything described above plus transportation between the Wyndham and the Zoo.  Only the cash bar is extra.  Dinner will include coffee, hot tea, and water. This should be a fantastic evening to remember and space is limited, so please join us by signing up and paying in advance when you register for the conference.