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last updated Nov 5th, 2002

PCNC Newsletter, November 2002

Event	Date	Time	Location	RSVP
Discover Stevens Creek Park near Cupertino	11/3	10-3	Cupertino	Dan Sullivan '63
Hike along Stevens Creek & up to a lookout and ridge above Cupertino Just a short distance from I-280, Stevens Creek County Park and the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve combine to provide almost 2000 acres of lush forests and open ridges that look out over the South Bay. This 6.5 mile hike begins in the riparian forest along Stevens Creek, goes along the Stevens Creek Reservoir, climbs to Lookout Point (1000' high), and returns via the Coyote Ridge Trail in the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Bring a windbreaker, lunch, liquids, and sunscreen. Light rain shortens the route; heavy rain cancels the hike. Driving directions: From I-280 in Cupertino, take the exit for Foothill Expressway and Foothill Blvd. Follow Foothill Blvd south about two miles, past the intersection with Stevens CREEK Blvd, to the northern entrance to Stevens Creek Park. Take the first left into the parking lot for the Chestnut Picnic Area. (Foothill Blvd becomes Stevens CANYON Road shortly before the park entrance.) The parking fee is $4. RSVP is helpful but not required, particularly if you can offer or need a ride. Date: Sunday 11/3 Time: 10-3 Location: Stevens Creek County Park, Cupertino Address: Stevens Canyon Road RSVP: Not Required Member Price: $4 parking Non-Member Price: $4 parking Contact: Dan Sullivan '63 415-626-8153
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Entrepreneurship in the Early 21st Century: Biotechnology	11/5	12-1:30	Palo Alto, CA	Peter Heinecke '87
Silicon Valley Lunch: Dr. George Rathmann *50 *51 Dr. George Rathmann *50 *51, Chairman of Hyseq, Inc. and one of the fathers of the biotechnology industry, will speak to us about the current state of biotechnology and its future. After a distinguished career with several medical device companies, Dr. Rathmann in 1981 co-founded Amgen, Inc., one of the earliest and most successful biotechnology companies. Dr. Rathmann served in various roles at Amgen including Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. In 1990, Dr. Rathmann founded ICOS Corporation where he also served Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President at various times. In February 2000, Dr. Rathmann became Chairman of Hyseq, Inc. Dr. Rathmann earned his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Princeton in 1951. In addition to many other awards and honors, Dr. Rathmann is a recipient of the James Madison Award. The lunch will be held on Tuesday, November 5 at the offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, 975 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto at 12 noon. 975 Page Mill is half a block west of El Camino Real on the south side of the road (N.B. this is not the main WSGR building). The building complex is shared with Genencor; the lunch is in the building closest to Page Mill Road. Date: Tuesday 11/5 Time: 12-1:30 Location: Offices of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, CA Address: 975 Page Mill Road RSVP: Please RSVP by October 28 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $10 Non-Member Price: $15 Contact: Peter Heinecke '87 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-496-4056
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Project Open Hand Community Service Event	11/9	8:30-12:30	San Francisco	Ali Eagleson '94
Volunteer to Prepare and Package Meals for San Franciscans in Need Spend a morning with Project Open Hand. Project Open Hand’s mission is to provide food and nourishment to improve the quality of life of the men, women and children it serves. Each day the kitchen of Project Open Hand prepares and delivers over 1,700 meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, to seniors and to people who are homebound with critical illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and severe arthritis. Get ready to chop, slice, and dice in the kitchen center, help clients fill out shopping lists or fill bags with nutritious groceries in the grocery center. Then Project Open Hand will serve lunch for all volunteers. No food preparation experience required. However, no open-toes shoes, sleeveless shirts or shorts, please. For more information about Project Open Hand, go to http://www.openhand.org/. PCNC's reservations are for 10 volunteers Date: Saturday 11/9 Time: 8:30-12:30 Location: Project Open Hand, San Francisco Address: 730 Polk St. @ Ellis and Eddy RSVP: Please RSVP by November 1 to the contact listed below. Member Price: Free Non-Member Price: Free Contact: Ali Eagleson '94 415-310-4909
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SF Luncheon	11/27	12-1:15	SF	Gordon Turnbull '92
Prospects for Education Reform How can we improve our public schools? Is increased testing and accountability the answer? What about vouchers? What is “No Child Left Behind”? How will schools handle the newly imposed state and federal guidelines? Why have some school districts enjoyed tremendous success and improvement while others have languished? What does the data say, and how can we separate fact from opinion and politics? What are the prospects for education reform in California and what are the critical challenges and opportunities? Come find out! David Ogden ’89 will talk about recent federal and state school reform legislation and lead a discussion on the issues. Mr. Ogden is a Program/Research Associate at WestEd, a nonprofit educational research, development, and service agency. He focuses on projects that seek to improve educational opportunities for students and has many years of experience working with K-12 schools on school reform efforts. Previously, David held positions in an international curriculum and assessment program for grades K-12 and at Princeton’s admissions office. He started in the education teaching high school French. Mr. Ogden received his A.B. from Princeton in French civilization and language, and his M.A. from Stanford University in educational policy and administration. Come and meet other local alumni and enjoy a lively discussion over a catered lunch. Luncheon reservations are required at least 48 hours in advance. Date: Wednesday 11/27 Time: 12-1:15 Location: Law offices of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, San Francisco Address: 400 Sansome Street (at Sacramento), 2nd Floor @ Sacramento RSVP: Please RSVP by November 25 to the contact listed below. Member Price: $10 Non-Member Price: $15 Please send your payment in by November 25 to the contact listed below. Contact: Gordon Turnbull '92 3140 Clay Street, Apt. 9 San Francisco, CA 94115 415-819-2268