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Lights, Camera, “Actors”!

The phone rings….it’s the Obama Campaign office….they want to know if we have availability for a small campaign event.  I gather some information and book them in our private room.  During our conversation, it’s mentioned that there will be a couple of celebrities speaking on behalf of the Obama Campaign for a Change.  I get excited and ask if she can tell me who they are….

Moving on to the evening of the event….the room looks fantastic…red, white and blue linen and balloons make the room burst with color.  The buffet looks amazing…and the crowd is growing…there’s a buzz about who is on the way.

Brian, Shawn and I are outside…anxiously waiting to greet our guests.  With each car that arrives we wonder if it’s them.  Then, finally….they are there.  The car door opens….and they step out one by one and head toward the news crew waiting to get a quick interview.

We’re just inside the door now….their interview is finished…casually, they walk in….Kal Penn and Olivia Wilde from the Fox show House…and Justin Long the Mac guy…along with his list of hit movies….Live Free or Die Hard, Jeepers Creepers, The Breakup, Dodgeball, etc.

Kal Penn grabs my hand and shakes it as I welcome them.  He seems so gracious to be at our Club.  Justin stops by the ATM to get money before they all head for a quick bathroom break….

Now in the private room…they each take their turn talking to Young Professionals of Manchester about the importance of this year’s election and why it’s important that they get out there and vote.  Kal is first…..then he’s followed by Olivia….Justin wraps it up and then ends with a “Go Red Sox!”…..that got the crowd really excited.

It’s meet and greet time…I make my way over to introduce myself and Brian…what a rush it was to be up close and personal with people that we both watch on tv…not to mention a big star like Justin.  We pose for some pictures and get autographs…Justin writes a message for my 6 year old daughter on the cover of a dvd I brought.  We tell them how much we appreciate them coming.  They tell us that THEY are excited to be there….that it’s their best event so far!

Before leaving…they pose with our whole staff for pictures….it’s an event and an experience that none of us will soon forget.

Pasadena Kicks Some Balls!

For those who didn’t get enough playing time in elementary school, kickball lives on in Pasadena. Jake’s has become the home of many local kickball players. Every Friday night you can find the bar and billiards rooms bustling with men and women dressed in athletic shorts, knee high socks and kickball cleats. 

No it’s not a softball team, it’s KICK BALL!
WAKA® is the World Adult Kickball Association® - the preeminent adult kickball organization and the world authority and governing body of kickball.
Team Pasadena host WAKA Kickball event! Jake’s hosted WAKA’s Mid Season/Charity fundraiser last week. The event raised $550 for Union Station, a local homeless shelter!
Interested in supporting your local team? Visit their website at http://www.kickball.com.
“Play Ball”