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The Princeton Club of Northern California is open to all Graduate and Undergraduate Alumni and Princeton Parents. PCNC sponsors events in the San Francisco Bay Area (Peninsula, South Bay, and East Bay), the Monterey Bay Area, and Sacramento. Inquiries about membership and dues can be made by contacting us via e-mail, or by mail at
Cathy Legg '99
666 30th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121.



last updated Sept 27th, 2004
PCNC Newsletter, December 2004

Event Date Time Location RSVP
Steps of San Francisco 12/4 1:30-4:30 San Francisco Michael Cohen '02
Walking tour of several of San Francisco's unique neighborhoods

Come spend an afternoon exploring the little-used streets and stairways and special places that make San Francisco unique. Dan Sullivan '63 will guide us through several neighborhoods starting near Mission Dolores and Dolores Park. Time and weather permitting, we will visit Kite Hill above Eureka Valley, the Butterfly Hill Community Garden, the Pemberton Stairway and Tank Hill near Twin Peaks, and then Mt Olympus and Corona Heights.

We will start and end by the Wells Fargo building near the 16th St Bart Station and stop for coffee or drinks at the conclusion of the walk. Light rain will shorten the route and heavy rain will cancel it.

RSVP is not required but it is preferred.

Date: Saturday 12/4
Time: 1:30-4:30
Location: 16th St / Mission Bart Station, San Francisco
Address:  
RSVP: Not Required
Member Price: Free
Non-Member Price: Free
Contact: Michael Cohen '02
415 652 4079

 
Event Date Time Location RSVP
Dim Sum in Palo Alto 12/4 11-1 Palo Alto Chris Chin '91
Join us for Dim Sum!

Dear Bay Area Princeton Alums:

On behalf of the Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P), we'd like to invite you to join us for two upcoming local events here in the Bay Area. Come reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and learn about our organization.

Dim Sum in Palo Alto
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2004
Time: 11:00am
Restaurant: Ming's Chinese Cuisine
Location: 1700 Embarcadero Road; Palo Alto, CA 94303
Please RSVP to Chris Chin '91 at clchin@alumni.princeton.edu

Happy Hour in San Francisco
Date: late January 2005
Time: TBD
Restaurant: TBD
Location: San Francisco
Stay tuned for more details

The Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P) was first created by students and young alumni in the late 1970s. Today, we our rebuilding the membership of the organization and would like to invite you to join our efforts.

The mission of A4P is to support the community of Princeton alumni in advancing Asian American and Asian issues in student life, University affairs, personal and professional development and community service. Current activities include developing a student mentorship program, rebuilding membership, supporting admissions activity, and planning local events across the country.

To learn more about the organization and reconnect with other alums, please come meet us at these events. If you are interested in getting more involved but are unable to attend, please contact one of us directly (email addresses below). And to keep in touch with regular updates, please sign up for our Asian Alumni Forum discussion group on Tigernet at https://tigernet.princeton.edu/Discussions/signup.asp?group=asian-alumni-forum

We hope to see you soon!

Date: Saturday 12/4
Time: 11-1
Location: Ming's Chinese Cuisine, Palo Alto
Address: 1700 Embarcadero Road; Palo Alto, CA 94303
RSVP: Please RSVP by November 30 to the contact listed below.
Member Price: Lunch
Non-Member Price: Lunch
Contact: Chris Chin '91

 
Event Date Time Location RSVP
Members only Tour of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory 12/5 1:30-2:30 Berkeley Linda Ellenberg Rafferty '87 s'76
Back by popular demand!

The July PCNC tour of the Scharffen Berger chocolate factory filled so quickly (and we all had such a good time) that we've arranged for another. As chocolate conniseurs know, Scharffen Berger chocolates are some of the world's best. Come join a private tour where you can get the inside scoop on how chocolate is made and, best of all, sample the end result!

This event is for PCNC members only. There is no charge, but space is limited to 30 guests so rsvp early. You may want to arrive early and enjoy brunch on your own at their outstanding Cafe Cacao.

Date: Sunday 12/5
Time: 1:30-2:30
Location: Scharffen Berger Factory, Berkeley
Address: 914 Heinz Avenue
RSVP: Please RSVP by November 20 to the contact listed below.
Member Price: Free
Non-Member Price: $
Contact: Linda Ellenberg Rafferty '87 s'76
(650) 969-5463

 
Event Date Time Location RSVP
Striking 12 12/16 8-11 Palo Alto Heather Trumbower '86
Holiday Show starring Val Vigoda '86

Join the fun for the GrooveLily holiday show, starring Val Vigoda '86. Striking 12 is a hip, holiday musical -- a rewired version of The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen.

Date: Thursday 12/16
Time: 8-11
Location: Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto
Address: 1305 Middlefield Road @ Embarcadero
RSVP: Please RSVP by December 14 to the contact listed below.
Member Price: $40
Non-Member Price: $40
Contact: Heather Trumbower '86
650/787-2340

 
Event Date Time Location RSVP
Princeton Club of Northern California Member Appreciation Holiday Party 12/15 6:30-9:30 SF Emily Koster Walling '99
Eat, Drink, Mix and Mingle with Princeton Alumni of All Ages

Come share in the spirit of the holidays with other Princeton Club of Northern California members and catch up with friends old and new. This is our way of thanking you for being a member of the club. Singing group alumni are encouraged to attend to lead us in songs of the season and door prizes will be awarded.

Wine, beverages and light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Access: Accessible by Muni and BART (Montgomery station)

Parking: Parking is available in the Hearst Garage (self-park) and Paramount Garage (valet park) both of which are off Third between Mission and Market, less than a block away. Parking is probably about $10 for a few hours in the evening.

Members: Please watch your mail for your invitation or visit the PCNC website.

Membership Information: To join or to confirm your membership, please contact Cathy Legg at cathylegg@yahoo.com.
Date: Wednesday 12/15
Time: 6:30-9:30
Location: San Francisco Vision Center at McKesson Corporation, San Francisco
Address: 1 Post Street @ Market
RSVP: Please RSVP by December 10 to the contact listed below.
Member Price: FREE
Non-Member Price: Members Only Event
Contact: Emily Koster Walling '99
415-640-7517

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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