last updated March 28, 2001

PCNC Newsletter, April 2001

Event	Date	Time	Location	RSVP
Filoli Gardens Nature Hike	4/14	10-1	Woodside	Tuyen Ho '95
A property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Filoli is a wondrous 654-acre estate 30 miles south of San Francisco. Magnificent gardens are seemingly untouched by the passage of time. A grand Georgian mansion sits amongst these gardens where hundreds of rare flowers, plants and trees flourish. The Guided Nature Hike covers roughly 3 miles of trails and takes approximately 2 1/2 hours. Nature Docents describe wildlife, plants, endangered species and the historical background of the area. For more information, go to http://www.filoli.org/visitor_gen.html. For directions, go to http://www.filoli.org/visitor_how.html. Date: Saturday 4/14 Time: 10-1 Location: Filoli Estate, Woodside Address: 86 Canada Road, Woodside @ Highway 92 and 280 Junction RSVP: Please RSVP by April 6 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $10 Non-Member Price: $10 Contact: Tuyen Ho '95 415-601-1160
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Educational Issues in California	4/17	12-1:30	Palo Alto	Tom Jordan '55
Ted Lempert '83 Ted Lempert '83 represented the Mid-Peninsula in the California Assembly from 1988-1992 and 1996-2000, where he was Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee and the Select Commission on Education Technology. Ted was author of the Charter Schools Act (1998) and the Internet Tax Freedom Act (1998). From 1992-1996, Ted was on the San Mateo Board of Supervisors, serving as Chair in 1995. Currently, Ted is CEO of EdVoice, a statewide group focused on scholl reform. He was elected in November 2000 to San Mateo County Board of Education. Directions: Take 101 South, take the Embarcadero Road/Oregon Expressway exit, merge onto Embarcadero Rd, turn left on Geng Road. There is parking behind Building 1 and 3. Enter through the mail room in Building 3. Date: Tuesday 4/17 Time: 12-1:30 Location: Law Offices of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLp, Palo Alto Address: Malcolm Dungan Room, 2300 Geng Road RSVP: Please RSVP by April 15 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $10 Non-Member Price: $15 Contact: Tom Jordan '55 650-327-6034
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San Franiscso Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers	4/17	7-9	SF	Christina Smith '99
Evening Baseball Game Come enjoy a night of baseball with fellow young alums as the Giants begin their second season at the beautiful Pacific Bell Park. Enjoy a view of the bay while watching America's favorite pasttime as the SF Giants, the 2000 Western Division Champs, compete against their rival, the L.A. Dodgers. Directions: On Muni Board the Muni Metro N line (or special K or M service on game days) and ride to the Second and King station, adjacent to the ballpark. Take a Muni bus or ride Muni Metro to downtown and transfer to the Muni Ballpark Shuttle Bus, which runs from above the Montgomery Street BART station at Second and Market directly to the ballpark and back. Ride Muni buses 15 Third, 30 Stockton, 42 Downtown Loop, or 45 Union directly to the ballpark. On Foot Enjoy a leisurely stroll along The Embarcadero, or take a quicker route down Second Street from Market Street. Go a little early and stop at one of the many restaurants and food shops on the way. Most fans can walk from Market Street to the ballpark in about 20 minutes. Driving Directions Driving is another option, but please plan ahead and arrive early because parking in the immediate area is limited. From the Peninsula/South Bay Take I-280 North (or US 101 North to I-280 North) to the Mariposa Street exit. Turn right on Mariposa Street, then left on Third Street to get to the parking lots. From the East Bay Take I-80/Bay Bridge to the Fifth Street exit. Turn right on Fifth Street, right on Folsom Street, then right on Fourth Street. Merge into the left lane and continue on Fourth Street to the parking lots (across bridge). From the North Bay Take US 101 South/Golden Gate Bridge to the Downtown/Lombard Street exit. Turn right on Van Ness Avenue, then left on Golden Gate Avenue. Turn right on Hyde Street and go straight across Market Street to Eighth Street. Turn left on Bryant Street and right on Fourth Street to the parking lots (across bridge). Date: Tuesday 4/17 Time: 7-9 Location: Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco Address: 24 Willie Mays Plaza RSVP: Please RSVP by April 10 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $16 Non-Member Price: $16 Please send your payment in by April 10 to the contact listed below. Contact: Christina Smith '99 430 Masonic Ave. Apt. 1 San Francisco, CA 94118 415-292-7053
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Swim in Marin	4/22	2-5pm	Mill Valley	Larry Chang '85
Architectural Tour and Swim in Marin In a joint-club event, the Princeton Club of N. California and the Yale Club of SF invite alumni to help celebrate the opening of a new community center in Mill Valley, Marin County. This event will be hosted by Larry Chang (P’85, Y ’89), one of the architects who worked closely on the project. He will first give a tour of the facility, and then we’ll all go swimming in the indoor pool--complete with water-slide! Bike trails and outdoor basketball courts are also nearby for your use. Directions: Take 101N or S into Marin County, and exit at the Tiburon/E. Blithedale offramp. Follow E. Blithedale into Mill Valley until you reach the 4-way intersection with Camino Alto. The community center looks like two large barn-type structures, and the parking lot is accessible from either street. Light refreshments will be served during swim time. Date: Sunday 4/22 Time: 2-5 Location: Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley Address: 180 Camino Alto @ E. Blithedale Ave. RSVP: Please RSVP by April 18 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $10 per adult, $8 per child Non-Member Price: Same Please send your payment in by April 18 to the contact listed below. Contact: Larry Chang '85 286 Lenox Ave., #301 Oakland, CA 94610 510-451-5725
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San Francisco Luncheon Program	4/25	12-1:15	San Francisco
Securities Fraud in the Internet Age Marc Fagel ‘88, a branch chief in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will discuss securities fraud in the Internet Age and the steps that law enforcement is taking to stem the tide. His presentation will touch upon: massive stock price swings triggered by hoax press releases disseminated via the Internet; market manipulation schemes perpetrated by teenagers and college students with little more than a personal computer; and organized crime’s infiltration of the stock markets. Fagel serves as the branch chief in the Internet Enforcement Branch of the SEC, where he specializes in investigating Internet-related securities fraud. This luncheon will be of interest to people with legal and non-legal backgrounds. Come and meet other local alumni and enjoy a lively talk and discussion over lunch. Luncheon reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance; to reserve, contact Date: Wednesday 4/25 Time: 12-1:15 Location: Bank of America, courtesy of Dave Marshak '66, San Francisco Address: 315 Montgomery Street, Mezzanine Floor @ Pine Street RSVP: Please RSVP by 10am on April 24 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $10 Non-Member Price: $15 Contact: