As many of you know, Ed Rotberg is leaving us.  His going away lunch will
be this Friday, under the trees of a park nearby.  Watch this space for the
exact location.  Management has requested that we leave no earlier than 11:30,
and that we be back at work by 2:00.  That should be long enough for a quick
softball game, some frisbee, or Smashball.  If you would like to attend,
please reply to this message, with the following information:

	1) What kind of sandwich you would like.  Pat will be preparing our
	   bag lunches.
	2) What kind of soda/juice you would like.  Anything that Pat sells.

I need your lunch order by Wednesday, at NOON.  More details to come....

Thanks,
Natalie

Ed Rotberg's picnic will be held at Cardoza Park, in Milpitas.  It has a
baseball diamond, complete with bleachers, half court hoops, lots of grass
and picnic tables, and even a SHUUZ pit.  I heard it might rain on Friday.
In that case, we'll have to relocate to a covered area.  If anyone knows of
a place we could eat our lunches that is protected from the rain, please
let me know.  Ed just wants a nice place where we can get together and talk.

Directions to Cardoza Park:
  Take 237/Calaveras to Park Victoria, the 1st light after you go under 680.
  Turn Left on Park Victoria.
  Turn Right at the first stop sign, onto Kennedy.
  Park is on the right, just after you turn.

There is a parking lot, and plenty of street parking.

If you want to come and haven't given me your order yet, it's not too late.
I'll send one more reminder tomorrow morning, for you  procrastinators (and
for show attendees).

Natalie

In case it rains on Friday, the contingency plan for Ed's Going Away Picnic
is to have it at a park in Sunnyvale, under a covered area.  The park is called
Orchard Garden, just off 237, near Mathilda.  It appears on the big map in the
admin dept.  It's pretty easy to get there.  Just take 237 to Mathilda
(south, so turn left) then turn left at the first light.  The park is on that
street, but the name escapes me.  I'll give more precise directions if we need
to use Plan B.  Meanwhile, hope for a sunny day on Friday.

If you haven't replied with your lunch order, please do so before lunch.  If you
want to go, but want to bring your own lunch, still send a reply, so we know
how many of you are coming.  If you can't make it, Ed will be here Friday
morning, so you can say goodbye to him then.

Thanks,
Natalie

....sooooo,..Ed,...what'd you do to "miff" Mother Nature so much to
       RAIN ON YOUR PARADE !!!!???

Natalie sez,..."we are definitely going with plan "B".
That's at ORCHARD GARDENS Park near Mathilda and 237.
It's a covered pavillion in the park.
that's 237 to Mathilda,..left under overpass,..first light(not getting
back on to 237) another left,...and straight to the park....I think.