Holiday Bowl Tour

Tonight’sMeeting Overview of tour

Past Band of Blue travelItineraryWhat to takeMoneyExpectationsQuestions

Tourvs.Vacation

PHILOSOPHY

Tour vs. Vacation Educational Experience

For the students Performance based Money Management Getting along with others Getting along without mom and

dad Reward

Things to get done before we go

Conduct Contract, Medical Info Form & Emergency Form due Friday, December 18

Both parent & student must sign Attach insurance card (photocopy

ok) Returned by this Friday 12/18

Things to do………………cont.

Uniform Do they fit? Are they hung up? Are they clean? Do you have a garment bag? Black socks Boxer shorts & Conquest of Gold shirt Shoes Plumes (in garment bag) Gloves

Load Instruments December 22 (not 23rd as in the booklet) After school (3-4 pm) All instruments except Flutes and

Clarinets Need parents’ help!

We need parent help! Check instruments 6-10 parents 12/22 from 2:30 – 4 pm Repair instrument latches 1-3 parents TBD Trailer driver 1 parent 12/27 at 5:30 amCheck luggage/carryons 10-12 parents 12/27 – 5:30 am

Friday, 12/ 18

Forms Due

Required Rehearsals

Tuesday, 12/15 3-6 pmWednesday 12/16 3-4:30 pmFriday 12/18 3-6 pm

These rehearsals have been worked out with show choir directors.

Hawaii Tour Itinerary

Cedar Rapids Jefferson

Band of BlueHoliday Bowl

Itinerary

Sunday, December 275:30 am Everyone arrives at

Jefferson. Check suitcases/carryons.

6:45 am Depart for CID

9:00 AM Flight departs

for San Diego

11:30 AM (PST) Arrive in San Diego

Noon To the beach! Picnic lunchincluded.

4:30 PM Transfer to Hotel. Check in.

Sunday, December 27

HOTELCrowne Plaza San Diego2270 Hotel Circle NorthSan Diego, CA 92108

(619) 297-1101

Sunday, December 27

6:30 PM Transfer to Old Town. “Nice” meal on your own.

9:00 PM Transfer to Hotel. Staff/chaperone meeting.

10:00 PM Room check. 10:30 PM Lights out!

Sunday, December 27

7:00 AM Breakfast (provided).

8:30 AM Depart for mass band practice at Olympia High School.

11:00 AM Transfer to San Diego Zoo. Lunch on your own at zoo.

4:00 PM Picnic at zoo (provided)

Monday, December 28

5:00 PM Zoo closes. Transfer to Seaport Village.

9:00 PM Transfer to hotel.10:00 PM Room check10:30 Pm Light’s out!

Monday, December 28

6:30 AM Breakfast (provided)7:30 AM Depart for mass band

rehearsal.8:00 AM Mass Band rehearsal at

Olympia High School.11:00 AM Depart for Sea World. Lunch

on your own. Dinner and dance provided.

10:30 PM Depart for hotel.11:00 PM Room check11:30 PM Lights out!

Tuesday, December 29

7:00 AM Breakfast provided.8:00 AM Depart for Holiday Bowl Big Bay

Balloon Parade10:00 AM Parade followed by lunch

(provided).

3:00 PM Transfer to Qualcom Stadium. 5:00 PM Holiday Bowl Game & halftime

performance! Dinner on your own at stadium. Transfer to hotel after game.

Wednesday, December 30

8:00 AM Breakfast (provided)9:00 AM Depart for Disneyland11:00 AM Arrive at Disneyland. Tickets

and meal voucher provided. Lunch on your own. Choose between Disneyland and California Adventure.

10:00 PM Depart for hotel. Room check and lights out immediately upon arrival.

Thursday, December 31

Your choice….

or

….or BOTH!

$25

8:00 AM Breakfast (provided)9:00 AM Check out of hotel and departure.10:00 AM Harbor cruise

Noon Depart for airport2:00 PM Flight departs.8:00 PM (CST) Flight arrives at CID9:00 PM Return to Jefferson

Friday, January 1

Time ChangeCalifornia time is 2 hours

behind Iowa time.

Staff & ChaperonesAndy Houk – DirectorThad Driskell – DirectorDoreen Anderson– DirectorLiz Driskell – Band DirectorMary Bunn – Band DirectorDr. Arleen Zahn Houser – DoctorLaura Wheeler – Nurse

Arlene Houk – ChaperoneDoug Anderson – ChaperoneDennis Bunn – ChaperoneJoe Fisher – ChaperoneRuth Goyer – ChaperoneJames Houser – ChaperoneSteve Patton – ChaperoneKayleen Patton – ChaperoneMary Steger – ChaperoneMarilyn Struchen – ChaperoneDoug Krejci & Rod Meyer – WebmastersCarol Young & Jennifer Young – Video/Photography

What to take1 Suitcase1 Carryon bag (small)UniformInstrumentPhoto ID SunscreenTrip handbookMoneyWatchSunglasses (opt)Camera (opt)Phone card/cell (opt)iPod (opt)

Money to take

FamilyDiscussion

Included

Bus transportation to and from CIDCharter Airline Transportation to and

from San DiegoHotel room10 Meals

5 Breakfasts 2 Lunches 3 Dinners

What’s included………..cont.

Ø  Fun Stuff! Beach Seaport Village San Diego Zoo Old Town Sea World Holiday Bowl Big Bay Balloon Parade Holiday Bowl Game Disneyland Harbor Cruise

Students are responsible for these meals:

4 Lunches2 Dinners2 Snacks

Money management

CashTravelers checksATM cardsCredit cards

ExpectationsSafety

School rulesBe on time

Respect othersBoys/girls

Safety & Security PlansGroups of 3-4 at all timesBand doctor/nurseEmergency PlanCell PhoneStudent Incident Report Procedure

Web SitesBand of Blue Holiday Bowl Trip Web Page – www.jeffinsandiego09.comFlightTracker – http://flighttracker.lycos.com/

Questions?

General nature tonightCall or email for personal issuesAndy Houk 558-2435Ahouk@cr.k12.ia.us

Only 12 days!