Bunco III - Mixed Doubles Tennis - May 31

Join us for Bunco III. This will be our third ever Bunco mixed doubles tennis event. These are tons of fun for anyone at any skill level of tennis. So come out and invite your friends! The emphasis is more on fun than competition, but we will have a playoffs for top finishers.

Date: Sat, May 31st
Time: 8:45am - 12:15pm
Place: Sunnyvale Tennis Center (aka "Las Palmas")
755 S. Mathilda Ave., Sunnyvale
Cost: $15.00
Call: Paul Baty @ 408-568-1217

Entry fee includes a continental breakfast, water, balls, and prizes* for top and bottom finishers.

Space is limited to exactly 12 guys and 12 gals. Secure your spot by sending payment asap. A waiting list will be started once spots have filled up. You may make check out to "Paul Baty" and send to 517 Hope Ter. #1, Sunnyvale CA 94087.

If you haven't played Bunco before, it's a fun, social mixer, *parlor* game. (http://www.buncorules.com/whatis.html) But we all know there's only so much fun one could have off the tennis court. So we're combining the mixer element of Bunco with the sheer thrill of knocking the fuzz off those pesky yellow balls. This event will be "mixed doubles" so games will be played by pairing up one guy and one girl for each team. Following the Bunco format, teams will constantly change. Bottom line is you will have fun and get to mix it up on the tennis courts with lots of friendly partners and menacing opponents.

* In the spirit of encouraging recreational players to come out, USTA 3.5+ players are also encouraged to join in but are not eligible for the playoffs / prizes. Ask Paul if you are not sure you fall into this category.

The Famous City Hike - May 31

You and your friends are invited to join us for a grueling but ludicrously wonderful hike from Powell street to Sausalito THIS Saturday, May 31st.

This is a fantastic hike from Powell Street to Sausalito. The 10 mile hike has steep hills, winding stairs and a good 5-6 hours of walking. We’ll go in stores, see the Emporium dome, peak into the cable-car house, get our free sample of Ghirardelli chocolate and watch cruise ships pass under our feet as we walk across the Golden Gate. Then we’ll ride a boat back to the Embarcadero for dinner in the city.

When? Saturday May 31st, 2008

Where? Meeting Places and Times:
Christian's House: (seriously) pulling out of my driveway at 8:00 AM

Driving into and out of the Woodside Park-n-Ride at 8:25 AM.

Colma City Bart Station: catching 9:07AM train (free parking there)
http://www.bart.gov/

Powell Street: 9:25 AM (Attention Fremontiers! If you're in the Fremont area, take the 8:30 AM train to arrive at the Powell Street station at 9:27 AM)

Ultimate Meeting Place: IF you're meeting us in the city, we'll be getting lunch in the Wesfield Shopping Center's food court accessible from the Powell Street Bart Station: meet outside of Bristol Farms by 10AM.

At the end of the day, we'll be leaving Sausalito: 6:30 PM to Pier 1 @7:00PM

Bring? Backpack, good walking shoes, light jacket or sweatshirt, water and $$ for Bart, Lunch and Boat.

Details: Train Ticket: $6.20 roundtrip, buy at Colma (one station south of Daily City)
http://www.bart.gov/
Lunch: Pick up lunch around Union Square and carry with you to Russian Hill
Boat Ticket: $7.10 Purchased on Boat (Golden Gate Ferry)
http://www.goldengateferry.org/schedules/Sausalito.php

Friday Dinner and Movie- May 23rd

You are invited to join us for dinner and the new Indiana Jones movie this Friday, May 23rd. Buy tickets on line (right now, at this very second) for the following movie theater at the following time if you'd like to join us!

What? Dinner: Red Robin (just across the parking lot from the theater)

Movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 7:30 PM

When? Friday, May 23 Dinner at 6:00 PM

What you must do: Get a ticket.

Ticket Options:
Get your tickets ahead of time at "movietickets.com", or email Lisa C. before Tuesday at 4:00 PM and she'll pick you up a ticket. You may pay her back on Thursday or Friday

Ticket Details (Be sure to get the right theater!)
AMC Saratoga 14
Address: 700 El Paseo De Saratoga San Jose, CA 95130(408) 871-2262

Directions:
Corner Saratoga & Campbell Avenues - El Paseo Shopping Center

E-mail Lisa Cochrum so she can make dinner reservations: lisa.cochrum@sbcglobal.net

*There will be a special surprise for everyone who is willing to dress as an Indy character!!!

Beach Bon Fire! May 24th

You and your friends are invited for a beach bon-fire on May 24th! We'll have some beach games, hot-dogs and soda (provided), a bon-fire and singing.


What? Bon-Fire at Seabright in Santa Cruz

When? Saturday, May 24th, any time between 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where? Seabright beach in Santa Cruz

Bring? Summer clothes, Winter clothes, a blanket and a story.

Directions to Seabright:

Take 17 South to Ocean Street until it ends at E Cliff Dr.
Left on E Cliff Dr.
Stay on E Cliff Dr. or follow the road as it turns into Eaton
Right on Seabright and park near the beach entrance.
We'll be just to the right of the #2 Life-Guard hut.

Homeless Outreach - Saturday May 17th

You are invited to participate in the next homeless outreach with Grant Kim.

When? Saturday May 17th at 5:00 pm.

Where? Meet at 700 Santa Cruz parking lot. We will then carpool up to San Francisco.

What to Bring? Warm clothes, Cold clothes, comfortable walking shoes.

Optional: You are invited to bring sack lunches to give away at this event, but please come even if you don't have time to make lunches.

Suggested contents:
Sandwich
Soda or Juice Box
Apple or Orange
Chips
Snack

Castle Rock Hike, This Saturday May 10th

You and your friends are invited to go on a hike this Saturday, May 10th. We will hike Castle Rock in the Santa Cruz Mountains. First we'll meet at Starbucks on Big Basin Rd. (Saratoga Ave.) in downtown Saratoga 14410 Big Basin Rd. (Hwy 9) and head up from there. I'll be at Starbucks early at about 9:30 AM, then we head up at 10AM sharp to Castle Rock's trail head. After the hike, we'll head out for lunch.

What? Hike Castle Rock in the Santa Cruz Mountians.

Where? Meet at Starbucks, 14410 Big Basin Rd. (HWY 9)

When? 10AM Sharp, we leave Starbucks (be there at 9:30 to join me for coffee)

What to bring? Walking shoes, backpack, water, $6 for parking and lunch money

Difficulty? This hike is of moderate difficulty but easier and cooler than Henry Coe, with about 1000 feet in elevation change The hike will be close to the one described here: http://www.bahiker.com/southbayhikes/castlerock.html

Questions?

Call Christian at (408) 431-4282

or email @ christian@cjmillerengineering.com

Map to 14410 Starbucks:
Take Highway 85 to Saratoga Ave.

Head West towards Saratoga

The road changes names to Big Basin Way just after

the Sunnyvale-Saratoga intersection. Find Starbucks there.