Come and spend a delightful evening on the legendary Queen Mary. Steeped in history, the Queen Mary is the grandest ocean liner ever built. During her illustrious career, she has played many roles Ð from elegant ocean liner to World War II troopship.

Dining and entertainment has been planned at the stern of the ship where you will find food stations, music, and quiet sitting areas located in the majestic settings of the Queen' s Salon, Royal Salon, King' s View Room, Victoria Room, and Brittania Salon. The Art Deco furnishings in these salons and banquet room remain a timeless masterpiece.

Outside, the Verandah Grill together with the Sun Deck, Promenade Deck and Main Deck offer a delightful setting for those who want to watch the sunset and the illuminated downtown skyline while they dine and dance.

Buses will leave the convention center beginning at 6:00 pm and return beginning at 9:30 pm. One admission ticket is included with full registration. Additional tickets may be purchased at $45; tickets for children 3-11 years old are $12.

Welcome aboard the motor yacht "Spirit" . Take a leisurely cruise within the Long Beach and Los Angeles breakwater and enjoy the warm Californian evening breeze in your hair as you watch pelicans returning from the deep azure of the Pacific silhouetted against the sunset. With the fading glow in the west, enjoy the dining, music and dancing as you marvel at the spectacle of the Queen Mary ablaze with light against the backdrop of the Long Beach Down Town evening skyline. Cruise past the Aquarium, Shoreline and Ports of Call Villages, Angels Gate Lighthouse and the Vincent Thomas and Desmond Bridges plus much, much more.

The price for the cruise includes live entertainment and a five-entry buffet with all of the condiments, salad, desserts, coffee and tea included. The cruise will depart from Shoreline Village, Long Beach adjacent to the Convention Center. The gang plank will be raised at 7:00 pm and the yacht will return at 10:00 pm. The cost, in addition to registration fees, is $55. Please book early due to limited availability.

Each year M&M attends a baseball outing.  This year we have purchased 57 tickets for the Anaheim Angels vs. Chicago White Sox for Tuesday, August 7th.  The seats are just on the first base side of home plate, which is an excellent view.  Cost of the ticket including bus transportation from/to Long Beach will be about $35.00.  To reserve your seat, please contact Bob Koch via email.

Meadowlark Golf Course is a picturesque golf course in the heart of Huntington Beach. The public course features numerous hazards and contoured, elevated greens making each hole a challenge to approach off the tee. The front nine, played on a mostly flat plateau at the northern end of the course, is much kinder than the back side. Most of the second nine plays through undulating hills and are surrounded by many mature trees. With a fully functional, well-lit driving range and professional staff, Meadowlark offers all of the beauty and challenge the average golfer craves.

Once you' re in Long Beach, you can get around downtown without spending a penny. Our free Passport service connects the Convention Center, local hotels, restaurants, shops and attractions. Long Beach is also connected to downtown Los Angeles by the new Metro Blue Line. And you can get there in less than 55 minutes aboard this state-of-the-art light rail system.

Encompassing 300 acres of oceanfront, this area includes The Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Rainbow Harbor, Shoreline Village and Downtown Marina. It is only a short walk from the convention center and accessible by footbridge. Stroll the walk along the marina, eat in one of the many wonderful restaurants on the water, and enjoy a sunset view of the majestic Queen Mary across the bay.

The Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the largest aquariums in the United States! More than 12,000 marine animals representing over 550 species fill 17 major living habitats, 30 smaller exhibits and takes visitors on a journey throughout the Pacific Ocean' s three regions: Southern California/Baja; the Tropical Pacific and the Northern Pacific.

A floating city awash in elegance, the Queen Mary, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, remains one of the most famous ships in history. The Queen Mary features an on-board hotel, an elaborate Champagne Sunday Brunch, a variety of restaurants, a wedding chapel and 16 Art Deco reception salons for private celebrations, as well as exciting historical and mystical tours. The Ghosts and Legends tour takes you deep below decks for a haunting, interactive encounter with the supernatural. Decide for yourself, if you think she is haunted! Today, the 55-acre Queen Mary Seaport, where the Queen Mary is housed, includes the 365-stateroom Hotel Queen Mary; the Queen' s Marketplace and a shopping and dining area. The Queen Mary is truly a "must see" in the City of Long Beach.

In Long Beach, you will find a wealth of shopping experiences from one-of-a-kind boutiques to popular Southern California shops. With the mild year-round climate, outdoor shopping is plentiful throughout the city. Did all that shopping work up an appetite? No one ever goes hungry in Long Beach. From fine Italian dining to tantalizing ethnic cuisine to casual dining, there' s something for every palate. Additionally, be sure to check out the trendy Pine Avenue in downtown Long Beach where all your shopping and dining activities converge.

Long Beach is well known for it' s excellent Golf/Country Club Courses. Visit El Dorado Park Golf Course, Heartwell Golf Course, Recreation Park 18 Golf Course and Skylinks Golf Course for an exciting round of golf.

Griffith Park - The Zoo/Observatory
With over 4,107 acres of natural terrain covered with California oak trees, wild sage and manzanita, Griffith Park is the largest municipal park and urban wilderness area in the United States. Situated in the eastern Santa Monica Mountain range, the park' s elevation range from 384 to 1,625 feet above sea level with climates varying from semiarid chaparral foothills to forested valleys. Over the years recreational attractions have been developed throughout the park, however an amazingly large portion of the park remains virtually unchanged from the days Native American villages occupied the area' s lower slopes. Today' s Griffith Park offers numerous family attractions, an assortment of educational and cultural institutions, and miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, and provides visitors an ideal environment for enjoyable recreation activities.

The Los Angeles Zoo is located in the heart of the nation' s second-largest city, a 113-acre site in Griffith Park. Each year 1.3 million visitors pass through the gates to view a collection of 1,200 animals from around the world.

The Griffith Observatory has been a major Los Angeles landmark since 1935. It is visited by nearly two million people each year end ranks seventh on the list of major tourist attractions of Southern California. It sits on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood where it commands a stunning view of the Los Angeles basin below. Thousands of people enjoy the view from its balconies, especially at night. The Observatory is divided into three main areas: the Hall of Science astronomy museum, the telescopes, and the planetarium theater. All are open to the public and, except planetarium shows, are free of charge. The telescopes operate only when the sky is clear.

The Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to delight, inspire, and educate the public by acquiring, conserving, studying, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of the highest quality within its fields of collecting. It offers a wide range of public programs, including lectures, classes, films, and performances. The Museum has two locations: the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, which houses the collections of European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, and decorative arts, and European and American photographs; and the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa in Malibu, which will house the collection of classical antiquities.

LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
Welcome to LACMA Ð The Los Angeles County Museum of Art! LACMA is the premier visual arts museum in the Western United States. Its holdings include more than 150,000 works spanning the history of art from ancient times to the present.

Hollywood
No trip to the Southland is complete without a visit to the Fabled Streets of Hollywood. From the famous Mann Chinese Theater, to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and classical to jazz concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, there are events and sights for everyone in the family. Stand on the corner of Hollywood and Vine and watch the people! LA enjoys diversity not found in most parts of the world!

Cruises to Santa Catalina Island
It' s only 22 miles and an hour or two boat ride across the Pacific Ocean from Long Beach, but with it' s pretty harbor, streets lined with cozy cottages and world-famous Avalon Ballroom and Casino, Santa Catalina Island could be in the Mediterranean. Guided tours explore the interior of the island, and you can rent bikes or a golf cart or even ride horseback. Glass-bottomed boats open a window to the sea, and if you snorkel you can hand-feed the fish.

Disneyland
The Happiest Place on Earth! Enjoy the rides and sights at this world famous theme park. From the moment you step onto Main Street, U.S.A., you' re immersed in the sights, sounds, and even smells of an early American small town in the 1900s. Walk down the street to visit Tomorrowland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Adventureland, Critter Country, Mickey' s Toontown, and New Orleans' Square. It is a "Can' t Miss" for visitors to Southern California, and only 25 miles from Long Beach.

Knott' s Berry Farm
Knott' s 150 acres include thrilling rides, exciting attractions, outstanding live entertainment, fascinating historic exhibits, world-famous dining and one-of-a-kind specialty shops. From state- of-the-art thrill rides to authentic Old West stagecoaches, an 1880s passenger train and a turn-of- the century Grand Carousel, from its wide variety of outstanding live entertainment and shows to its fascinating historic and educational exhibits, Knott' s has excitement for every member of the family. Backed by over 75 years of world-famous dining and hospitality, no one does food better than Knott' s. Enjoy the famous Chicken Restaurant there for a delightful family meal. The Difference is Real! More than a fantasy park, Knott' s is a place where the history, culture, traditions and excitement of the West come alive.

Universal Studios Tour
Universal Studios Hollywood' s world-renowned Studio Tour has been reinvented for the 21st Century. Director Ron Howard hosts your journey through the world' s largest working studio. You' ll see the past, present and future of Hollywood come alive with the cutting-edge technology only Universal Studios Hollywood can provide.

Half or Full Day Sport Fishing Trips
The 22nd Street Landing area is home to the largest privately owned diving and fishing fleets on the West Coast. Take a 1/2-day, 3/4-day or full-day trip on a Sport Fishing, Scuba Diving/Snorkeling or Charter Boat. The boats have full-service galleys serving food and beverages. Several shops offer rental equipment, licenses, tackle and instruction. There is fine dining overlooking the harbor.

Extended Scenic Tours along the California Coast would be a great addition to your trip. Within a 1/2-day drive, you can enjoy the coast and beaches from Malibu and Ventura to the north and, to the south, Newport and Laguna. Enjoy the quaint village art galleries, shopping and restaurants in Laguna. Highway 1 along the coast farther north will take you on an extended trip. Visit such coastal communities as Santa Barbara, with it' s lovely mission and Spanish architecture, Solvang, the Danish community in the Santa Inez valley north of Santa Barbara, Cambria and San Simeon, home of the Hearst Castle, and on up to the Big Sur coast, Carmel and Monterey. Extended trips south from Long Beach will take you to destinations like San Diego, where you can enjoy the world famous San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and Old Town. For a taste of California history visit any one of the 21 missions on California' s El Camino Real, ("The Royal Highway" ). Follow the movement of Padre Junipero Serra, as he established each one on his move north, the first arrival of non-Native Americans to California. Life for the California Native Americans was forever changed. In addition to Christianity, the missions brought many other things to California such as livestock, fruits, flowers, grains and industry. This was the start of the civilization in which we live today.

Post-Meeting Cruise to the Mexican Riviera
Due to lack of response, the post-meeting cruise has been cancelled.  However, cruises can be booked on an individual basis.  For more information, email suedemag@home.com.