<p align="left"><img height="138" border="0" width="500" alt="love connection logo" src="/id0904f67a8051a867" /></p><p>Saturday, February 2, 2008<br />8-11pm Doors open at 7:30pm<br />Meridian Ballroom - Morris University Center<br />Southern Illinois University Edwardsville</p><h3>Event Information</h3><p>Did you meet your spouse, fiance or significant other at SIUE? Was your first date at a basketball game or campus party? Did you meet for lunch at the MUC or hang out on the quad between classes? Were your initials spray painted on the rock? </p><p>Relive those memories and join the Alumni Association for the SIUE Love Connection Dance on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 8-11pm. The Morris University Center's Meridian Ballroom will be transformed into a romantic setting which will take you back to the place you first met. Enjoy heavy hor'dourves and drinks while you dance the night away to live musical performances from alumni and current students.</p><p><strong>The first 50 couples will receive a free rose from <a href="http://www.billsmontclairefloral.com/" target="_blank">Bill's Montclaire Floral Shop</a>.</strong> Bill's Montclaire Floral Shop has proudly served the area with the finest floral arrangements for over 30 years and is located at 222 First Avenue in Edwardsville.</p><h3>Tickets Information</h3><p>Alumni Tickets - $10 per person<br />Current Student Tickets - $8 per person</p><p>The ticket price includes the hor'dourves buffet, dessert, tea, punch and a commemorative photo. Tickets are available for sale online, by phone and in person at the Alumni Association's office in Birger Hall. <a href="http://siuealumni.wildfire.net/wum5/viewer?ACTION=DrillDown" target="_blank">Click here</a> to order tickets online. If you would like to order tickets by phone, please call 618-650-2760.</p><h3>Directions and Parking</h3><p>The SIUE Love Connection Dance will be held in the Meridian Ballroom of the Morris University Center which is labeled on the <a href="http://www.siue.edu/maps/map_campuscore.pdf" target="_blank">campus core map</a>. </p><p>Free parking will be available in Lot B (Visitor's Parking,) Lot C (metered parking) and Lot E (Dunham Hall.)</p><h3>Share Your SIUE Love Connection Story</h3><p>Many happy couples have met at SIUE. <a href="/id0904f67a8051a94d">Click here</a> to read some of their stories and share your own SIUE Love Connection. </p><p>Make plans now to join us for the SIUE Love Connection Dance. Return to the place you first met. Relive date nights on campus. Reconnect with other Cougar couples and share your love story.</p><p><img height="144" border="0" width="120" alt="happy couple" src="/id0904f67a8051a86d" /> <img height="120" border="0" width="175" alt="happy couple" src="/id0904f67a8051a86a" /> <img height="144" border="0" width="120" alt="happy couple" src="/id0904f67a8051a86c" /></p>