Alien Encounter Event Cache

Alert!! Alert!! Alert!! Alert!!

Having gathered data from every resource possible, the top scientists, astronomers, and anthroufologists have finally pinpointed the precise location where the Alien Migration will culminate. Ground Zero, designated as Area 7H is the recreation center in Calvin Park in the hamlet of  Seven Hills, Ohio.

As stated in past transmissions, the expected date of arrival of these alien beings is:

 Sept. 10, 2005

Because of their keen eyesight and awareness of their surroundings, teams of geocachers (3-6 to a team preferably) will be required to locate and round up the aliens.If it can be done, we know the geocaching community can do the job!

Though they look incredibly friendly at first....

Cute, even! 

They're tricky little dudes & can keep you from accomplishing your mission if you let your guard down!

Step One:Begin here!

1. Show up at the above coordinates at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2005 GPS in hand and be raring to go! 

2. You will be registered as you arrive and registration will end PROMPTYLY at 11:45 AM.

3. The event will take place at Calvin Park Recreation Center in Seven Hills, Ohio. It is located at the end of Mapleview Drive off of Broadview Rd. (RT. 176). The facility is and indoor gynmasium/pavillion with acres of park land surrounding it. This year there will be running water and plenty of comfort facillities!!!

Step Two: Develop a Team

1. ONE vehicle per team. Use of more than one will result in immediate disqualification! 

2. No less than 2 players per team. In fact, we suggest you have 3 or 4 players. It's ok to have 5 or 6 if you'd like... as long as you all fit in one vehicle. You'll want a driver, of course, a navigator, an athletic type, and a scientific clue master!

3. If you don't have a team you are, of course, still more than welcome! It is hard to slot folks into teams at the event site so here are some suggestions:
   * Please try to form your teams BEFORE your arrival at the event.
   * If you do not have a team, please indicate this in your "will attend" post on this site. 
   * If you are a single player, note those who are signed up. If they are from your area contact them and ask if you may join their team.
   * If you are a team with room for one more please contact single players and ask them to join you.
   * If you still don't have a team, don't despair! Let the registration folks know & we'll get you on a team with some awesome cachers!

Step Three:  Receive your instructions.

1. Be on time so you don't miss one single piece of information! Late comers will be at a distinct disadvantage!!

2. Decide which team members will be in charge of which game aspects as you are awaiting instructions.

3. The briefing will begin PROMPTLY at 11:50 AM!

Step Four:  Planning

1. Analyze your situation and and develop your scientific approach.

2. Though this is a scientific investigation you will be using all your geocaching skills to apprehend the alien!

Step Five:  When the Area H7 Special Agents yell "Go" at approximately 12:15 PM, head for your vehicle and hit the road. (ALL normal laws and rules of the road apply!)

Special Notes:

1. As part of the event, quite a few new permanent caches will be placed that can be claimed on Geocaching.com.

2. Multiple prizes will be awarded.

3. Children are welcome! Be sure, however, that they can tolerate an extended period of time in a vehicle.

4. The Scientific Investigation will not take you any farther than 5 miles form the starting point in any direction.

5. If you plan on staying overnight, please see the Accommodations section below for hotel and camping information.

6. You'll find a wide variety of cache hides in the area, so by all means, make it a caching weekend and stay a few days!

7. We all love dogs but due to the extensive indoor portions of the event, no dogs will be permitted. 

8. NO ALCOHOL is permitted on park grounds or in the building.

What to Bring:

1. A GPS

2. A compass might be very handy.

3. Pens and/or pencils.

4. Scrap paper.

5. Camp or lawn chairs.

6. If you have a table and the in room your vehicle  to bring it we could certainly use it!

7. A side dish or dessert to share with at least 10-12 people. (If attending from outside the Northeast Ohio area, just bring a snack food, paper products, or non-perishable dessert.)

8. $5.00 per person (12 years of age and above) to defray costs.
   If you are arriving late just for the "eats, awards, and raffle, you must locate a Special Agent to pay your $5.00 event fee!  If you aren't sure who the Special Agents are, just ask for SerenityNow or Finding Fraggle Rock! Thanks!!    

9. What Will Be Provided:

   1. Picnic tables under a covered pavillion and as many indoor tables as we can round up!

   2. Wings, meatballs, and pierogi

   3. Pop, water, and coffee

   4. Paper plates, cups, napkins, and silverware

   5. Table covers

   6. Trophies and prizes

   Area Accommodations:

   1. Hotels:
      The I-77/Rockside Road area has many hotels with very comfortable accommodations. For your convenience, however, Dale of Finding Fraggle Rock has spoken to the manager of the hotel where his company is located to work out a special room rate for our event participants. It is a full service hotel complete with pool, restaurant, and room service and is located at 6200 Quarry Lane, Independence,  less than 5 miles from the event site. Rooms are available to our participants at $69.00 per night, which is far below the customary rate. Additionally, there are plenty of eateries, shopping, and caches nearby! 
          If you wish to book a room, please contact Dale at skillbilly3@juno.com to set up your reservation. He will then contact you regarding room preferences and arrangements. All rooms must be booked through dale to obtain this special rate.

   2. Camping:
      The Seven Hills/Independence area is a suburban area with no nearby camping facilities. Should you wish to camp, the following facilities are within a fairly reasonable distance:
      ***Willow Lake Park in Brunswick, Ohio (330-225-6580)
      ***Mar-Lynn Lake Park in Streetsboro, Ohio
      ***Portage Lakes State Park in Akron, Ohio (330-644-2220)

   Alien Encounter T-Shirts

   T-Shirt sales are now closed. Shirts will be available for pick up at the Tshirt table in the registration area.
   Thanks to everyone who ordered! With 132 shirts ordered we will be an awesome sight!!

   NEWS FLASH!

    Join your fellow cachers at an "after event" gathering at Shula's Steak 2 at the Hilton Hotel in Independence, Ohio. It's just 5 minutes away from the event site. The fun will start at 10 PM and last until we get beamed up or the place closes! Directions will be available at the event. Hope to see you there!

   Permanent Event Cache List

   Click Here for the  list of permanent, loggable event caches. ,

   RSVP to this cache page by posting a note ASAP

   or

   E-mail us:
   SerenityFraggle@yahoo.com

   Please include the number of adults in your party, then number of children, and what food item you will be bringing.

   Click here to view who's coming and what they're bringing! 

    

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