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                        <title>RE: 2026 New Year&#039;s Celebration Party</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2026-new-years-celebration-party/#post-116</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Today&#039;s the day! If you haven&#039;t registered yet, note that we&#039;re currently waitlisting. If a spot opens up, you&#039;ll get an email. If you&#039;re one of the two or three people who read forum posts ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's the day! If you haven't registered yet, note that we're currently waitlisting. If a spot opens up, you'll get an email. If you're one of the two or three people who read forum posts AND you've registered AND you know you can't make it, please click the cancel link in the event registration email or let me know so I can free a spot up.</p>
<p>Speaking of emails, if you <em>have</em> already registered, please make sure you received your QR code. If it's not in your inbox, check your spam folder, and move that email to your inbox.</p>
<p>We should have the first floor of the parking garage there available to us. As in years past, carpooling is always recommended. And, as in years past, parking is at your own risk. If there's no parking onsite, the only information I can provide is don't use the Best Buy garage as they are aggressive in towing people.</p>
<p>When you arrive, please proceed to the check-in desk (I hear balloons will be present) to show us your QR code(s), get a wrist band for the catered food, and a raffle ticket. If you don't have the QR code, we can still check you in, it just takes longer.</p>
<p>The same DJ who did the Holiday Light Show will be there, and Frank Noe is providing his Photo Booth for some fun picture opportunities.</p>
<p>Raffle prizes will be given at the end of the evening, along with a sparkling cider toast.</p>
<p>We'll also have some Club Merchandise for sale, although you must be a paying member (Chill or above) to purchase, and we collect payment from the website.</p>
<p>Hope to see you there!</p>
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						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>2026 New Year&#039;s Celebration Party</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2026-new-years-celebration-party/#post-115</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[We&#039;re changing things up this year, replacing our end of year Holiday Party with a beginning of year New Year&#039;s Celebration.
The location is the same - Tesla Rockville location at 1300 Rock...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We're changing things up this year, replacing our end of year Holiday Party with a beginning of year New Year's Celebration.</p>
<p>The location is the same - Tesla Rockville location at 1300 Rockville Pike. Parking will still be limited, but hopefully better than before because the end of quarter crush is gone.</p>
<p>The event information and registration link is <a href="https://members.marylandtesla.com/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&amp;id=467" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> (and, look on the submenu on the right, before the event). There will be raffle prizes (including Plaid Member-only ones), and we'll have a Photo Booth setup thanks to Frank Noe.</p>
<p>Catering will be provided by Catering by Zest, same as last year -- salads, ziti, veggie lasagna, tortellini, primavera, cookies, pastries.</p>
<p>The same DJ that powered us through the Holiday Light Show will be at this event, too.</p>
<p>Special and repeated thanks to <a href="https://totalreconauto.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Total Recon</a> for sponsoring the catering and DJ!</p>
<p>We're still working on trying to get some other fun things going, to watch this space for updates.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 2025 Holiday Light Show Updates</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2025-holiday-light-show-updates/#post-114</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 14:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[It&#039;s show time! The weather looks perfect for our 2025 Holiday Light Show and we can&#039;t wait to see you there! Some key things to keep in mind:

WEATHER:

It&#039;s going to be cold. Please dr...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's show time! The weather looks perfect for our 2025 Holiday Light Show and we can't wait to see you there! Some key things to keep in mind:</p>
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<li><strong>WEATHER</strong>:
<ul>
<li>It's going to be cold. Please dress appropriately as you won't be able to be in your vehicle while we're doing the shows.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>LOGISTICS and ARRIVAL</strong>;
<ul>
<li>Please show up starting at 4PM. We intend to put your vehicle in position as soon as you arrive, although there may be a wait in the staging area depending on how fast others can get positioned. Someone will guide you in.</li>
<li>Red 3's and Y's will be needed first to fill out our planned design.</li>
<li>Once you're in final position, head to the Registration Desk where we'll scan your QR code, hand out the Light Show USB, and the first 200 to arrive get a Goodie Bag!</li>
<li>There will be a quick training session on how to run a light show, but please, if this is your first time, read the <a href="https://members.marylandtesla.com/ufaq/how-do-i-play-a-custom-light-show/">FAQ</a> on it. <em>(If you've got a pre-2021 S or X, your vehicle cannot run the light show, but you are absolutely welcome to attend!)</em></li>
<li>We plan on starting the first light show at 6PM.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong>:
<ul>
<li>We will have limited snacks and hot beverages, which may not be enough to feed everyone, so please plan accordingly.</li>
<li>There will be an after-show meetup for anyone who can attend, details provided at the show.</li>
<li>Restrooms will be available in the stadium.</li>
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						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 2025 Holiday Light Show Updates</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2025-holiday-light-show-updates/#post-113</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 21:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Less than one week to go! The weather curently looks perfect for next Saturday at the stadium, although of course it&#039;s going to be cold so please dress appropriately and remember you won&#039;t b...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Less than one week to go! The weather curently looks perfect for next Saturday at the stadium, although of course it's going to be cold so please dress appropriately and remember you won't be able to be in your Teslas during the light shows. If the forecast changes in a way that would cause us to either cancel or postone, we will send out notifications by end of day Friday. Personally, I think a light snowfall would be awesome.</span></p>
<p>There will be one more planned email and forum post update with logistics Saturday morning. Someone will tell you how to proceed once you arrive at the stadium as well.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 2025 Holiday Light Show Updates</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2025-holiday-light-show-updates/#post-112</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thank you again to Detail Solutions for sponsoring our DJ!
For those that are planning on attending that Friday dinner, please note that we&#039;re approaching capacity of the room they&#039;re setti...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you again to <a href="https://www.baltimoredetail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail Solutions</a> for sponsoring our DJ!</p>
<p>For those that are planning on attending that Friday dinner, please note that we're approaching capacity of the room they're setting aside for us. Everyone is of course welcome to attend, but once we hit 30, not everyone will be able to be in that room, so any dinner arrangements (seating / bar wait time, wait staff, tabs, ...) would be handled separately.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 2025 Holiday Light Show Updates</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2025-holiday-light-show-updates/#post-111</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 02:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Everyone,
First, THANK YOU! for all of the donations that have been coming in! This is well beyond what we had expected and will make it much easier to get refreshments. We&#039;re looking into ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone,</p>
<p>First, THANK YOU! for all of the donations that have been coming in! This is well beyond what we had expected and will make it much easier to get refreshments. We're looking into having hot chocolate, cookies, maybe some appetizer type things, maybe even ordering some pizza for delivery. Options are being discussed, but those donations have opened up lots of choices.</p>
<p>Second, thanks to <a href="https://www.baltimoredetail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Detail Solutions</a> for providing a gift basket full of care care products for the winner of a competition this year for Best Decorated Tesla!</p>
<p>Third, thanks to all of our other sponsors (many listed on the flyer) that are providing items for our Goodie Bags for those that attend (while supplies last; the earlier you arrive the better the chances).</p>
<p>More details are in the works, to be posted about when they're finalized.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Alignment shops in MD</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/forum-general-all/alignment-shops-in-md/#post-110</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[@michael-matthews Thanks for the suggestion. I have used Radial tire for tire installation years ago, but I didn&#039;t think they do alignments, their current website doesn&#039;t suggest that they d...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[@michael-matthews Thanks for the suggestion. I have used Radial tire for tire installation years ago, but I didn't think they do alignments, their current website doesn't suggest that they do.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Badri Shirgur</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Alignment shops in MD</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/forum-general-all/alignment-shops-in-md/#post-109</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Badri,
Radial Tire Company in Silver Spring has gotten good reviews. Would not call it &quot;preferred&quot; as that implies more of an endorsement than just noting others have given good reviews, bu...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Badri,</p>
<p><a href="https://www.radialtirecompany.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Radial Tire Company</a> in Silver Spring has gotten good reviews. Would not call it "preferred" as that implies more of an endorsement than just noting others have given good reviews, but, it's worth looking into.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Alignment shops in MD</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/forum-general-all/alignment-shops-in-md/#post-108</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[My 2023 MYP needs alignment because of excessive wear on rear tires due to toe angles. Are there any shops that are preferred for Tesla alignments?]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My 2023 MYP needs alignment because of excessive wear on rear tires due to toe angles. Are there any shops that are preferred for Tesla alignments? </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Badri Shirgur</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: 2025 Holiday Light Show Updates</title>
                        <link>https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/general-event-discussions/2025-holiday-light-show-updates/#post-107</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thanks to Mark Czajka for creating this flyer that we&#039;ve been sharing. If you wish to print it out and post it somewhere, or share it with your networks, please do so!
He&#039;s been pretty busy...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks to Mark Czajka for creating <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Il8LO4cx-Xb-y428khck5lfFIskw7zxp/view" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this flyer</a> that we've been sharing. If you wish to print it out and post it somewhere, or share it with your networks, please do so!</p>
<p>He's been pretty busy, as he also created the attached really cool vehicle layout concept. Something we're certainly thinking about... as long as we get enough vehicles...</p>
<p>If you are interested in helping with checking vehicles in (scanning those QR codes you get in the mail) and helping with tech support for anyone having issues scheduling the light show, please let us know. We could use some help especially if we reach out goal of 250 vehicles.</p>
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						                            <category domain="https://members.marylandtesla.com/forum-general/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Michael Matthews</dc:creator>
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