The T.A.R.A.S. Spring Show & Sale

[Lizard Woman]

T.A.R.A.S. - The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society

Spring Reptile Show and Sale is only a month away!

When: Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2008

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Both Days

Where: At the Royal Canadian Legion, Ogden Branch
2625 - 78th Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cost: Child $3.00
Adult $5.00
Family $15.00

Family consists of 2 Adults and up to 3 Children
Children 3 years and under are free

If you would like more information please contact Greg West at (403) 285-0998 or you can email T.A.R.A.S. at taras@albertareptilesociety.org you and also visit the website at TARAS (http://www.albertareptilesociety.org)

[Greg West]

A heads up for all those looking to book tables for the TARAS Spring show. The show will be held at the Ogden Legion 2675 78th Ave S.E. (Ogden Road) Calgary , AB on April 26th & 27th. Due to substantial increases in costs of venues etc. in Calgary the new table fees will be as follows:

Members $50 each maximum of 3 tables per membership
Non Members $60 each maximum of 3 tables
(business memberships are $25 each yearly)

The above table prices will be in effect until April 5/08. After April 5/08 all tables will be an additional $15 each. Thats $65 each for members & $75 each for non members. No exceptions will be made.

Table bookings will be "closed" as of 9 PM on Thursday April. 24/08. If any tables are available after the bookings are "closed" they will be made available at $100 each. No exceptions will be made.

Bookings for tables will not be confirmed until all tables booked are paid for in full. No exceptions will be made.

Make sure you book your tables in advance. All tables will be "sold" on a first come first served basis. Don't miss out!

Tables are being set aside for the competition, but that deadline is quickly approaching as well. Hope to see a good turn out for this.

A link will be up soon to an online table booking form. This will need to be either dropped off at J & J Reptiles or mailed to the TARAS PO Box. The link for the form will be up shortly. Also if you send an e-mail to taras@albertareptilesociety.org I can send you out the form via e-mail.

You can also contact Greg West at (403) 285-0998 for more info.
Tables can be booked via phone or in person at J&J Reptiles 3407 17th Ave S.E. Calgary, AB (403)273-4666 VISA, Mastercard or Interac will be accepted thru J&J

[Greg West]

Seeing as how my search no longer works for everyone I have compiled a list of close hotels that are decently priced. There are many hotels to choose from, but these are the ones that are somewhat close to the show and somewhat reasonably priced. These are sorted by price.

These prices were based on 1 room staying Friday till Sunday and the prices came from Travelocity.ca

5 Calgary Downtown Suites - $87/night
618 5th Ave. S.W.
Calgary Hotel - 5 Five Calgary Downtown Suites and Spa Hotel (http://www.5calgary.com)
1-888-561-7666

Howard Johnson Calgary $89/night
5307 Macleod Trail S.W.
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Calgary (http://www.hojocalgary.com)
(403) 258-1064

Sandman Hotel Downtown - $99.00/night
888 7th Ave. S.W.
Sandman Hotels - Inns - Suites, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, Canada (http://www.sandmanhotels.com)
(403) 237-8626

Days Inn Calgary South - $109/night
3828 Macleod Trail S.
Days Inn: Online hotel reservations, special hotel discounts and packages, TripRewards® (http://www.daysinn.com)
1-800-361-3422

Ramada Downtown - $109/night
708 8th Ave. S.W.
Ramada: Online hotel reservations, special hotel discounts, vacation packages and TripRewards® (http://www.ramada.ca)
(403) 263-7600

Glenmore Inn (Closest to the show - across the street basically) - $124.00/night
2720 Glenmore Trail SE
Glenmore Inn (http://www.glenmoreinn.com)
1-800-661-3163

Blackfoot Inn - $129/night
5940 Blackfoot Trail SE
Calgary Boutique Hotel | Calgary Downtown Hotels | Blackfoot Inn, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (http://www.blackfootinn.com)
1-800-661-1151

Hope that helps everyone