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Friday, May 6, 2005
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trade Show
7 p.m. Tanya Tucker - Main Stage Concert
Fargodome, Fargo, ND
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Featured Speaker: International Educator and Human Rights leader,
Patrick Atkinson, will be a featured speaker at this year's Life
Options. His 45-minute presentation entitled Skill Sharing in Central
America will be an adult-oriented seminar that will explore the
possibilities, practicalities, options and rewards to be found in
volunteering for an international charity.
Atkinson is the founder and international executive director of The
GOD'S Child Project, a charity that cares for and educates orphaned and
abandoned children, single mothers and battered women, and engages
community groups in human rights development and house-building efforts
in Central America, Africa and The United States.
Life's Options returns again this year with an exciting entertainment
line-up. At noon on the main stage is North Dakota native Lynn
Anderson, bringing her style of country western to our door.
Stop up to the Food Court and have a bite to eat. This year, the Food
Court on the East Concourse will feature cold and hot meals from the
Hillsboro Medical Center, Sons of Norway, Fargodome Concessions and the
Forum Pie Booth.
Also throughout the day will be informative and entertaining Seminars
given by experts on a variety of topics. This year, there will be
prizes given away for attendance. After the seminar, you will receive a
registration slip. Fill it out and place it in the box provided. The
drawing will be held later in the day. The more seminars you attend,
the more registration opportunities you receive to better your chances
of winning! We have some great prizes lined up for this special
drawing!
Be sure to visit the over 200 booths in the Trade Show who will display
and provide information on travel, housing, recreation, health and so
much more!
So far, we have scheduled your favorite Kroshus & Krew to return with a
performance on the small Entertainment Stage, the popular duo, H & V
Melodies and Canadian favorite Leah Durelle.
The evening will begin with a Bingo Blitz where you have the chance to
win some great prizes including a trip from Riley's Tours, this years
Bingo Sponsor. You will find the bingo cards in your Life's Options bag
that you receive when you come in the door.
Shortly after that Tanya Tucker will be taking the stage for the 7 p.m.
concert. Nicknamed the "Texas Tornado", Tucker is sure to stir up the
dust with a fantastic concert. Thank you to Gate City Bank for being
our Major Sponsor and Main Stage Sponsor this year.
And as always, there will be FREE parking in the Fargodome Parking Lot
sponsored by Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home and Comfort Keepers.
Fargo Senior Ride Service is again providing rides to seniors who
aren't able or don't wish to drive to Life's Options at the Fargodome.
The cost is $5 per person/round trip. Reservations must be made prior
to the event until May 4. First-come, first-serve, limited space
available. Service available for Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo
residents. To make your reservation call the Fargo Senior Ride Service
office at 293-1440.
Accommodations: Holiday Inn is offering a special rate for exhibitors
and attendees of Life's Options. Rates will be $69.95 + tax. Call (701)
282-2700 or toll-free (877) 282-2700. See more accommodations here.
A full day of fun and excitement you don't want to miss! Check out
www.lifesoptions.com for updates and additions to the show.
For attendance or exhibitor information contact Sue Wiger.