Goin' Jerzy on Ya! NJ Meet AUGUST 30th at 12 Noon!

[*NikkiBell*]

The Jerzy Meet will be August 30th at 12 noon at the Rainforest Cafe in Menlo Park Mall. Please reply to this post if you are attending and how many people will be coming with you (including kids vs. adults). All are welcome. We will meet in front of the restaurant by the Rainforest Cafe logo towards the side (which is inside the mall). I will have my DIS Unplugged shirt on.

Here is information about the Rainforest Cafe in Menlo Park Mall. There is a Disney Store in this mall for those who are interested.

Official Website
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/

Sample Menu
http://www.rainforestcafe.com/pdfs/sampleMenu.pdf

Menlo Park Mall Information & Address/Map
http://www.simon.com/mall/mall_info....=113#mallHours

DISers Attending:

*NikkiBell*
Parrotheadlois & DUHGreg
Maddykins06 & Daughter (3)
wdwscout
rtobe
MyMuse
pal-mickey, DH, & Two Daughters

 

[ArielRae]

We had a NJ, PA, and DE meet back on Feb 28, 2009. We held it at the cherry hill mall. They have a disney store there and the mall recently remodeled adding a parking garage. It was fun organizing the last meet but I'm pregnant now and haven't been able to get things organized. I'd love for someone else to take over so I can attend.

Here is a link to the thread we used to organize the meet. Hope you can use some of these ideas.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2056608

 

[parrotheadlois]

Greg and I enjoyed getting to meet a couple of our cruise mates at the meet (Kathy and Jen). We have no kids so we don't need any "stuff", but as long as the date is convenient, we'll try to be there!

 

[dgthree]

Menlo would work a bit better for me - at least I know how to get there. =)

OTOH, if you're looking for something with a Disney feel, on the other thread I saw a comment about meeting at GA, and then I remembered there's a Disney Store Outlet at the Jackson Outlets.

 

[kab407]

You know I'm in!

Freehold or Meno work for me.

Hi Lois!

 

[simonkodousek]

Does "Going Jerzey on Ya!" include flipping a table like Teresa in the Real Housewives?

 

[parrotheadlois]

You know I'm in!

Freehold or Meno work for me.

Hi Lois!

they're all far from me - but that makes it an adventure - Hi Kathy!!! Bring Mom along.

_________

ooo, editing - Menlo Park's only about an hour from me, virtually next door!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I wanted to try something a bit different than Cherry Hill Mall. I think that would be difficult for the northern NJ people to get to. I thought Menlo or Freehold might be more centrally located. Jackson Outlets (with the Disney Outlet store) is 10 minutes from Freehold Mall so that is another idea.

I wish there was a Houlihan's around that area. The only thing I can think of is TGIFriday's which is near Freehold on Route 9. There's a Ruby Tuesday at Freehold Mall that might be an option along with a Cheesecake Factory which is impossible to get into.

Keep the ideas coming everybody! I was hoping to do something somewhat less complicated than the last NJ et al meet; just a friendly gathering for good company and conversation.

EDIT: Just had another thought...

Menlo Park has a Champs there which has always been great when I got together with colleagues. The menu is pretty good and they have a bar. There's also a Rainforest Cafe at that mall. Thoughts?

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Does "Going Jerzey on Ya!" include flipping a table like Teresa in the Real Housewives?

That could be arranged very easily.

 

[Launchpad11B]

OHHH! No New Yorkers allowed? I'll get you for this oversight Nikki!!!!

 

[*NikkiBell*]

OMG, I didn't even think of that. ROFL

You guys are super far though, no? Would you wanna come down?

 

[ArielRae]

Having a meal at a resturant will be difficult if alot of people want to attend. Also people will want to bring their kids too so it has to be kid friendly for a meet that may be hours long. Might want to think food court at the jackson outlets where the disney store is or some where open.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

True, true. I do know that they have Indy meets (with obviously not a huge amount of people, but enough) at Houlihan's so it definitely can be done.

 

[Launchpad11B]

OMG, I didn't even think of that. ROFL

You guys are super far though, no? Would you wanna come down?

Maybe. I'm just bustin' your chops.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

-throwing Cool Whip at Paul-

 

[carlnix30]

Why not make a day of it at six flags or hershey park? make it worth traveling and fun for the kids!

 

[ArielRae]

I would be up for a six flags meet. I know the kiddie area called bugs bunny national park is never packed and has that covered theater that we can use to sit and talk in. The shows don't last long and then it is empty for a while. Just not sure how many would be willing to pay to enter for the day.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Neat idea! I don't know if people would be willing to pay though. I was thinking of something a little bit more relaxed and cheaper. Plus, the park is packed right now because of it being summer and the hours are going get sketchy in the fall.

Would Rainforest Cafe be an option?

 

[kab407]

OHHH! No New Yorkers allowed? I'll get you for this oversight Nikki!!!!

DIS Husbands and Sister-Wives are welcomed!

 

[coinbeach45]

I would love to come... I was not able to make it to the Cherry Hill meet but hopefully I can make it to this one.. Would love to meet everyone!!!!!