Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:33:03 -0700
Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: DATE CORRECTION: 5th Annual Van-O-Rama. September 24th,
2005. So.S.F.
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Sorry for the confusion. It's on SATURDAY 09/24/05
BenT
On 8/24/05, Van O Rama <van.o.rama@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Van-O-Rama is moving from the Stern Grove location to a nicer spot in
> South San Francisco.
>
> The new place is called Alta Loma Park. Best way to find it is by
> pointing your Mapquest, or the directions program/site to the 600
> block of McLellan Drive in South San Francisco.
>
> For those familiar with the area, McLellan Drive crosses El Camino
> Real two blocks south of Hickey Blvd. You will want to drive west
> (away from the BART Station). It will be an L-shaped street. The park
> is at the top of the hill. The area itself is comprised mostly of
> recently constructed new homes from the site of the old Rod McLellan
> Orchid Nursery. Costco is just across the street in El Camino.
>
> Now since this is a neighborhood park, there wil be a lot of other
> people using it at the same time. So parking is first come first
> served. There is a lot parking but spots near the BBQ and playground
> will be taken up first usually. There are clean bathrooms at that same
> area. The park has a full outdoor basket ball court and a pair of
> tennis courts. They are all first come first served (no pun intended).
> There is also a baseball diamond but use for that weekend is unknown
> at this time. There will plenty of lawn to stretch out on. Vehicles
> can may not be driven off paved areas. Park is also open to dogs on
> leash. Picnic and BBQ is by reservation. We will reserve one area for
> us.
>
> We are limited to picnic type activities as the City of South San
> Francisco would not allow a vehicle related event in this park. The
> park and rec folks said as long as we were a bunch of friends just out
> for a weekend picnic, then there is nthig to worry about . Hmmm....
> Anyway, it beats having all the folks getting upset when we block-off
> the parking lot in Stern Grove.
>
> That's about it. We expect this is a better spot for the type of
> turn-out we are expecting.
>
> Please post this in other lists that you belong in so we don't have to
> subscribe this email address all over the place.
>
> Pmail BenT if you have any questions and or concerns at
> Syncro@gmail.com.
>
> Van-O-Rama or Bust
>
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BenT
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