07-233r1 To: J3 From: Michael Ingrassia Subject: Information for Hosts in Los Vegas Date: May 11, 2007 With thanks to previous hosts Mallory North and Van Snyder, here is some information that might or might not be of value to future hosts in Las Vegas. Where to shop: VONS STORE #2390 475 E. Windmill Lane From Emerald Suites, go north towards the Strip. Turn right on Windmill Lane. VONS will be a mile or so further on the right. Thakor/Spirit Gas 9111 S. Las Vegas Blvd. This is the gas station attached to the Emerald Suites property. Good in a pinch for stuff you didn't get at Vons. KRISPY KREME - Silverado at 9791 S. Eastern Ave. From Emerald Suites, go south to Silverado Ranch Road. Turn left on Silverado. Proceed to Eastern Ave. Krispy Kreme will be on the right. Take the coupon to get punched and sometime in 2008 we'll get a free dozen. (Whoopee!) At meeting 180 I did not shop at Sam's Club, Albertsons, Wal-Mart, or Food 4 Less but all these are relatively nearby. What to buy: At least 36 12 oz. cans (cans not bottles) Club Soda (note: in Vons liquor section, not the soft drink section) Salsa Pretzels / Chips Vegetable platter (1 is enough for all week) Fruit platters as needed Fruit (bananas, Red apples, pears) 1 or 2 boxes cereal (Muesli is popular) Chips and Salsa Chocolate (Hersheys miniatures, Hershey bars, M&M's) Cookies Crackers, assorted (including pretzels) String cheese Supplies (hefty paper plates, foam cups, paper cups (12 oz), paper bowls, )utensils) Soda (diet coke, pepsi, coke, gatorade (but only a few)) Orange Juice (with CALCIUM) Fruit smoothies (NOT Odwalla brand) 2% milk (buy 1 gallon at a time) Microwavable popcorn Something completely different 1 pound pre-ground coffee (not Starbucks) Mixed nuts (including cashews) Iced canned coffee Cheesecake (Vons near the donuts on the edge of the store) Donuts (1 dozen every other day) What to do: Check supplies. Cups/coffee/utensils may be retained between meetings. Get receipts. Save receipts. Use to get reimbursed by Treasurer. Serve cheesecake on Wednesday.