[MiramonteTalk] 2nd Draft 55th Schedule, with URLs

Wed Jul 31 16:54:32 MST 2024

Thanks! I am working on a Google Form that asks the number of people
attending each event. It should go out with a mass email tomorrow.

Harold

On Wed, July 31, 2024 4:00 pm, Matt Conover wrote:
> I called Back40 but haven't mentioned it because it was so expensive,
> complex in costing, lots of dependencies & add-ons.
>
> Europa Hofbrau for Friday night has been super-easy, simple, and flexible.
> Main Hall holds 40, and private room 20 more.  Owner just wants to know
> how
> many, as we get closer.
>
> I suggest our cover letter have a short survey of event list asking folks
> which events their travel schedule will allow them to attend. With a
> deadline we can report  ustomized number that week to each venue manager.
>
> Casa Orinda was already contacted. Their upper private room only holds
> 15-20.
>
> I left the bar option for overflow or after-party.
>
> Saturday's 4thBore has room in the bar for up to 50, at standing room only
> densities, but can expand to back 30 feet of private room too. If more
> people show up they can open the 2nd half too. Together it has held up to
> 80.
>
> She'll staff accordingly.
> Gratuity a fixed 20%.
>
> Fri. Sept. 6 "will be a madhouse" with loud band and younger crowd, so
> Europa is better for Fri.
>
> On Wed, Jul 31, 2024, 11:56â€¯AM Harold Hallikainen via Talk <
> talk at miramonte1969.org> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Bob! I think it's a bit late to be making major changes to what
>> Matt has proposed. If we make the "major event" Saturday night, we could
>> make minor adjustments over the next few weeks, including, if desired,
>> Friday night. But, for now, I think we need to get this out. It's
>> already
>> pretty late.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Harold
>>
>>
>> On Wed, July 31, 2024 11:38 am, Bob Truax wrote:
>> > Hi to All,
>> > I talked with Back 40 BBQ about Friday night and what they have
>> available
>> > for a small group gathering. They have an upper room that can handle
>> > groups up to 75 people, but Iâ€™m thinking that we need to get a true
>> > feedback of how many people are actually going to be there Friday
>> night.
>> > Obviously thereâ€™s room rental cost for their upper venue room of
>> $300 an
>> > hour with a two hour minimum. They would have an open bar that people
>> > could order from and trays of hors dâ€™oeuvres or people can order off
>> the
>> > main menu also . I am thinking that a sitdown dinner doesnâ€™t really
>> make
>> > sense. By the time you add the bar tender tab and gratuity youâ€™re
>> looking
>> > at almost $1000 for the rental,, tips and gratuity. They do have a
>> bar,
>> > but Friday and Saturday night itâ€™s pretty busy and his suggestion
>> was it
>> > would work if we had maybe a group of 20 maximum. Iâ€™m going to check
>> also
>> > with Diablo Hills Golf Course in Walnut Creek on Ygnacia Valley Road
>> by
>> > the John Muir Hospital to see what they have and what the details
>> would
>> be
>> > for their facility. Obviously, we need to get a true feel for how many
>> > people are actually planning on being there Friday night I believe the
>> > Costa Orinda might have an upper room that might fit for a certain
>> size
>> > group with the same cocktail or hors dâ€™oeuvres type of services. But
>> > again, we really need to get a headcount or at least a reasonable
>> > expectation of what that would be.
>> > Iâ€™ll be glad to help out and make reservations deposits and whatever
>> > needed once we get an idea of the size of our group. Of course Bran
>> Yaich
>> > will probably bring 30 or 40 people with him so we need to be thinking
>> of
>> > our beloved coach and teacher. (Ha Ha)
>> > Best to you, Bob Truax
>> >
>> > Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Harold Hallikainen <harold at hallikainen.org>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 2:28:29 PM
>> > To: Matt Conover <matt.conover at gmail.com>
>> > Cc: Harold Hallikainen <harold at hallikainen.org>; Casey Manfrin
>> > <caseym at electro-design.com>; Scott Schofield <schofieldrs at gmail.com>;
>> Bob
>> > Truax <bob at truaxfamily.us>; Claire Bainer <clairebainer at gmail.com>;
>> > BillBeckett <wbeckett.mba at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: 2nd Draft 55th Schedule, with URLs
>> >
>> > Matt,
>> >
>> > How about I email your latest draft to the TALK group for final
>> comment,
>> > then let's commit to it. Send me an email of who I need to pay, and
>> I'll
>> > do it. By On Friday I can email the entire class the info and add it
>> to
>> > the web site. We can then make minor adjustments over the next month.
>> >
>> > THANKS!
>> >
>> > Harold
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, July 30, 2024 1:19 pm, Matt Conover wrote:
>> >> Trying to maximize contact time, for talking to as many people as
>> >> possible.
>> >> Grew up with some since kindergarten and Sunday school. I always feel
>> >> the
>> >> time available at Reunions was too short.
>> >>
>> >> Friday is for folks flying or driving into "town" early, to be ready
>> for
>> >> Sat.
>> >>
>> >> At 40th we met at Postino in Laf. on Fri. Night. For 50th y'all met
>> at
>> >> 4th
>> >> Bore. From photos of jubilantvrecelers I see I missed a lot of fun on
>> >> Fri.
>> >> night.
>> >>
>> >> I got to Laf. Reservoir hike by 9 a.m. Sat., but we spread out & we
>> >> missed
>> >> opportunities to hear of others' lives then too.
>> >>
>> >> Sat. Morn:
>> >> Could add scheduled activities in more detail, like a specific hike,
>> and
>> >> trailhead, parking lot, or Orinda School/Community Ctr as HQ.
>> >>
>> >> I already cut Orinda park hours back from 9am-Noon, to "focus" more,
>> so
>> >> max. people would arrive at same time.
>> >>
>> >> In addition to hikes that block could be golf, etc., Moraga Country
>> Club
>> >> as
>> >> a regional tournament going on all weekend.
>> >>
>> >> Membership required at Orinda Country Club. So tried Tilden, & left
>> >> voicemail with G.M. No callback.
>> >>
>> >> Didn't try Concord Airport or Pete Schnugg's Diablo CC, or Susan
>> Treanor
>> >> Schmal's Blackhawk CC, where my nephew is a grounds manager.
>> >>
>> >> Too distracting from our main purpose, of maximizing face & voice &
>> hug
>> >> &
>> >> handshakes, arms over shoulders, etc.
>> >>
>> >> No motels or hotels in Orinda or Moraga, just Laf., W.Crk., Diablo
>> >> Valley,
>> >> SF, Berkeley, Oakland.
>> >>
>> >> Some AirB&Bs in Orinda & Laf, but generally folks will need time to
>> go
>> >> back
>> >> for showers, naps, sleeping, brkfst.
>> >>
>> >> The real iceberg tip here is City of Orinda Parks & Rec Rental Guide
>> >> rules
>> >> and fees. Financial & legal. Costs a lot. Due Aug. 2. 3 days from
>> now.
>> >>
>> >> Approved only after payment in full.
>> >>
>> >> Changes cost $25 once approved. Cancelation forfeits all payments.
>> >>
>> >> Applicant needs to be there in person. I'm not even sure I'll be able
>> to
>> >> afford to go. Can't front fees.
>> >>
>> >> Please call in a credit card, as stated in the 2 prior emails to the
>> >> City,
>> >> which I copied you on to no objection, and reimburse yourself.
>> >>
>> >> Verbal discussions with restaurant managers indicated reservations &
>> >> deposits per se are not required.
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, Jul 30, 2024, 10:32Ã¢â‚¬Â¯AM Harold Hallikainen
>> >> <harold at hallikainen.org>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> We could do that, or keep Friday as an "early bird" event?
>> >>>
>> >>> Harold
>> >>>
>> >>> On Tue, July 30, 2024 10:01 am, Casey Manfrin wrote:
>> >>> > Hi Harold & Matt. Thanks for your work on this.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Looks good to me too.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Three days seems like a lot. What do you think about eliminating
>> >>> Friday
>> >>> > event(s) and scheduling events on Saturday & Sunday?
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Casey
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Casey Manfrin
>> >>> > 971-241-3330 (m)
>> >>> > Sent from my mobile device
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Jul 30, 2024, at 9:37Ã¢â‚¬Â¯AM, Harold Hallikainen
>> >>> <harold at hallikainen.org>
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Ã¯Â»Â¿Thanks Matt! I think that looks pretty good. What do others
>> on the
>> >>> list
>> >>> > think? Should I send it to the wider Miramonte Talk group for
>> >>> comment?
>> >>> > Then, by the end of the week, send it to the full mailing list and
>> >>> put
>> >>> it
>> >>> > on the https://miramonte1969.org web site? As soon as we are good
>> to
>> >>> go,
>> >>> > Matt, can you make required reservations? If you'd like to pay for
>> >>> > reservations by credit card, I can immediately send you a
>> >>> reimbursement
>> >>> > check.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > THANKS!
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Harold
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Mon, July 29, 2024 11:36 pm, Matt Conover wrote:
>> >>> >> Photos of venues, menues, food and picnic park at Orinda
>> Community
>> >>> >> Center.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
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