Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 08:45:35 -0700
Reply-To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
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what happened to the " City of Love " OB has a big lot somewhat.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sent: Sep 1, 2004 12:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
Maybe I shouldn't even suggest this, but perhaps the solution is to move the
V-O-R to the beach? If BenT can get his money back from the City (Ha, ha),
we could easily scrounge the 40 spots out at Ocean Beach for a full day
affair.
Just another option...
tim in san jose
----- Original Message -----
From: "BenT" <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Van-O-Rama in San Francisco - Sept 11, 2004
> Craig,
>
> Thanks for putting that webpage together.
>
> As I mentioned to Craig via pmail, the City seems to have overlooked
> the major renovation under way in Stern Grove. The net result is the
> parking lot which I have rented for our event is 2/3 closed. There are
> only 23 legitimate spots left. I have reserved 40 spots. The good news
> is the chain link fence that the construction crews have put up makes
> blocking off the remaining spaces very easy indeed. Plus the fence
> effectively allows us to double the parking spaces as the closed
> roadway can now be used for parking.
>
> Unfortunately, no other park users can use the parking lot if we reach
> our capacity. Although we are rarely all there at the same time, I do
> not intend on letting others park in the closed area. This will
> prevent incidents such as what happened last year when some
> inconsiderate park user drove at highspeed through the parking lot as
> children were playing.
>
> Here's the other deal, I don't think the toilet facilities will be
> accessible due to the closure of the path to the theater. I will ask
> someone to investigate this further in my absence.
>
> I was chuckling when I read Building Permit Notice at the site. Anyone
> can file a "discretionary review" or objection to the construction
> plans if filed (and pay a $100 fee) before September 2nd. In other
> words, they have to halt construction for 30 days. HAHAHA.... All
> those earthmoving vehicles would have to be idled.
>
> If I didn't think it would piss off the nice lady at the Department of
> Park & Rec.
>
> Cheers,
> BenT
> (gone starting tomorrow)
> http://members.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html
>
> On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:29:24 -0700, Craig Oda <craigoda@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Since BenT is travelling, I volunteered to help put some information
> > for Van-O-Rama in San Francisco on a web page.
> >
> > There's some construction at the park in SF, but the Van-O-Rama must go
on. :-)
> >
> > If people want to send info to put up on the web site, let me know.
> > For example, "me and 5 other buds are going and we're bringing a
> > syncro." I have a feeling that the more people that say they are
> > going, but more people will go. Other interested info might be posts
> > like, "Dude, we're camping down at Half Moon Bay after the Van-O-Rama
> > gala event, anyone want to join?"
> >
> > I don't think it's possible to camp in the parking lot across from
> > Ocean Beach. I have no experience with that lot at night. What
> > happened last year? Did people hang out i the park until the rangers
> > kicked everyone out?
> >
> > Here's a page on the main event to bookmark:
> >
> > http://communitybuilders.info/vanorama/
> >
> > See you at the park on Sept 11.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Craig
> >
>
>
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