Washington DC SOARFEST
SOAR members Roger Mattioli and Robbie Kaplan are organizing a SOARFEST in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 6th. A SOARFEST is a gathering of folks who are fearful flyers, are active in the SOAR program, or just want to learn about SOAR. Captain Tom Bunn, founder and president of SOAR, and Lisa Hauptner, SOAR vice president and director, will be in attendance. Besides a fun night out, former and present fearful flyers who have completed the program will provide insights from their perspective.
The DC SOARFEST will take place at Bistro d'Oc, a restaurant at 518 10th Street, NW, in Washington, DC www.bistrodoc.com. It's close to the thriving Penn Quarter and Chinatown neighborhoods and directly across the street from Ford's Theater. It is easily accessible by subway (Metro Center station). Cocktail hour will be from 5:30 until 7:00 PM followed by dinner in our own private dining room. This will allow plenty of time for meeting and greeting.
Dinner is $50 per person including tax and tip. The menu is below. Cocktail hour is cash only. In order to finalize plans with the restaurant, we need commitments in advance, so pre-payment by RSVP is required. To reserve a spot for the SOARFEST, please send a check to Roger Mattioli at 410 5th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 as soon as possible, but no later than September 1. You may also pay with a credit card using Pay Pal. Go to www.paypal.com and send to roger@rmattioli.com.
SOARFEST is an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face with other fearful fliers and their friends and family to share your anxieties about flying. This is a great opportunity for everyone, especially those in the Baltimore/DC area, to get to meet the SOAR community and to just have a fun evening! Friends and relatives are always welcome. Fearful or frequent flyers from around the world are most welcome!
If you have any questions, send e-mail to roger@rmattioli.com or robbiekaplan@yahoo.com.
Bistro d'Oc Menu
Closest hotels:
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
Excellent choice 2 blocks away across from Spy Museum.
Hotel Monaco Washington DC - a Kimpton Hotel
A close 3 block walk and a beautiful historic building with modern rooms.
Hotel Harrington
Family owned budget hotel 2 blocks away
Marriott at Metro Center
Tons of attractions are nearby, including the Spy Museum, National Portrait Gallery, the National Mall & Smithsonian.
SOAR members Roger Mattioli and Robbie Kaplan are organizing a SOARFEST in Washington, DC on Saturday, September 6th. A SOARFEST is a gathering of folks who are fearful flyers, are active in the SOAR program, or just want to learn about SOAR. Captain Tom Bunn, founder and president of SOAR, and Lisa Hauptner, SOAR vice president and director, will be in attendance. Besides a fun night out, former and present fearful flyers who have completed the program will provide insights from their perspective.
The DC SOARFEST will take place at Bistro d'Oc, a restaurant at 518 10th Street, NW, in Washington, DC www.bistrodoc.com. It's close to the thriving Penn Quarter and Chinatown neighborhoods and directly across the street from Ford's Theater. It is easily accessible by subway (Metro Center station). Cocktail hour will be from 5:30 until 7:00 PM followed by dinner in our own private dining room. This will allow plenty of time for meeting and greeting.
Dinner is $50 per person including tax and tip. The menu is below. Cocktail hour is cash only. In order to finalize plans with the restaurant, we need commitments in advance, so pre-payment by RSVP is required. To reserve a spot for the SOARFEST, please send a check to Roger Mattioli at 410 5th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 as soon as possible, but no later than September 1. You may also pay with a credit card using Pay Pal. Go to www.paypal.com and send to roger@rmattioli.com.
SOARFEST is an excellent opportunity to meet face-to-face with other fearful fliers and their friends and family to share your anxieties about flying. This is a great opportunity for everyone, especially those in the Baltimore/DC area, to get to meet the SOAR community and to just have a fun evening! Friends and relatives are always welcome. Fearful or frequent flyers from around the world are most welcome!
If you have any questions, send e-mail to roger@rmattioli.com or robbiekaplan@yahoo.com.
Bistro d'Oc Menu
$50 (includes tax and tip) - 3 courses
Boston lettuce, blue cheese, apple, roasted walnuts
Charcuterie assortment - sausages, brie, pate, olives
Bouillabaisse mussel soup
Crispy salmon wrapped in basil, small salmon wheat crepe, sauce Basquaise
Grilled American lamb top sirloin, herbs of Provence, panache of beans, roast tomatoes Magret
Breast of duck cooked pink, Cassis sauce, stir-fried spinach, gratin potatoes
French vanilla ice cream
Chocolate cake, orange confit sauce
Charcuterie assortment - sausages, brie, pate, olives
Bouillabaisse mussel soup
Crispy salmon wrapped in basil, small salmon wheat crepe, sauce Basquaise
Grilled American lamb top sirloin, herbs of Provence, panache of beans, roast tomatoes Magret
Breast of duck cooked pink, Cassis sauce, stir-fried spinach, gratin potatoes
French vanilla ice cream
Chocolate cake, orange confit sauce
Closest hotels:
Courtyard Washington Convention Center
Excellent choice 2 blocks away across from Spy Museum.
Hotel Monaco Washington DC - a Kimpton Hotel
A close 3 block walk and a beautiful historic building with modern rooms.
Hotel Harrington
Family owned budget hotel 2 blocks away
Marriott at Metro Center
Tons of attractions are nearby, including the Spy Museum, National Portrait Gallery, the National Mall & Smithsonian.
