From: Deb Hunt (dhunt@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Apr 26 2005 - 22:24:08 PDT
Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20050426222055.034dc800@192.174.2.1> Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:24:08 -0700 From: Deb Hunt <dhunt@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Fwd: San Andreas Chapter 25th Anniversary Gala, May 12, 2005
This looks like lots of fun.
Be sure to check out the "what were you doing in 1980" quiz below.
Deb
>Dear Friends,
>
>It is hard to believe how quickly this year has past. I have really
>enjoyed my term as the San Andreas Chapter President.
>It will soon be time to turn over the office to Lee Pharis, your incoming
>San Andreas Chapter President.
>Lee has been doing excellent job, recruiting committee chairs for the
>coming year.
>
>The year end meeting is also our 25th Gala Anniversary
>Celebration. Please come join us.
>It will be an extra special celebration of all the chapter's
>accomplishments this year. It will also be a celebration of the 25th
>anniversary of the chapter's founding.
>We are going to celebrate in a very special venue with very special
>friends. Black tie is optional.
>
>Looking forward to seeing you at the Los Altos History Museum in a couple
>of weeks!
>
>Luisa
>
>>San Andreas Chapter Program
>>Date: Thursday, May 12, 2005
>>Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
>>
>>Location: Los AltosHistoryMuseum
>>51 So. San Antonio Road
>>Los Altos, CA
>>
>><http://www.losaltoshistory.org/>http://www.losaltoshistory.org/
>>
>>Special Guest: Nan Geschke
>>
>>PROGRAM
>>
>>Please join Chapter leaders and members in commemorating the 25th
>>anniversary of the founding of the San Andreas Chapter, SLA.On February
>>5, 1980, ninety-four individuals signed a petition to create the 51st
>>chapter of the Special Libraries Association.This peaceful “secession”
>>from San Francisco Chapter resulted in the new San Andreas Chapter
>>numbering nearly 200 in the 1980-1981 Association year.
>>
>>What were you doing in 1980?
>>
>>·Who Shot JR? “Dallas” conclusion draws more viewers than any other show
>>on TV to that point.
>>
>>·22nd Olympic Games, Summer Olympics in Moscow boycotted by over 50 nations
>>
>>·Post-It Notes are introduced by 3-M
>>
>>·John Lennon is assassinated
>>
>>·Brook Shields, “You know what comes between me and my Calvin’s? … " ad
>>banned.
>>
>>·Ronald Reagan elected 40th President of the United States.
>>
>>·Poland has massive strikes, eventually the unions become legal.
>>
>>·The US Supreme Court allows patents on living organisms.
>>
>>·Mt.Saint Helens erupts, killing 60 people.
>>
>>·CNN is launched by Turner Cable Network as the first all news network
>>
>>·Japan passes the US as the largest automaker
>>
>>·Bill Gates licenses MS-DOS to IBM
>>
>>Let’s have fun with our reminiscences while we reflect on our thoughts of
>>the “information future”.
>>
>>Program Speaker
>>Nan Geschke, President of San Andreas Chapter, SLA 1986-1987.Nan was a
>>key force in the founding of the Los AltosHistoryMuseum and is a member
>>of the Los Altos History Museum Board and a former Los Altos Historical
>>Commissioner.
>>
>>The Los Altos History Museum Complex
>>
>>The Museum
>>Opened in Spring of 2001, the new Los AltosHistoryMuseum is the focal
>>point of the Museum complex. The three-level, 8,200-square-foot Museum
>>was built entirely with private donations. In May, 2002, building
>>ownership was transferred to the City of Los Altos.Experience the sights
>>and sounds of Los Altos history through an interactive permanent exhibit.
>>
>>The changing exhibit gallery features up to four different topics a
>>year.The current exhibit is the largest retrospective to date covering
>>the life and influence of Wallace Stegner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author,
>>teacher, environmentalist, and Peninsula treasure.The display includes a
>>comprehensive pictorial biographical timeline with sections discussing
>>his important environmental leadership and his influence as a professor
>>at StanfordUniversity where he founded the famous Creative Writing Program.
>>
>>History House
>>
>>Enjoy a docent lead tour of the Los Altos History House - The J. Gilbert
>>Smith History House is located on one of the last active apricot orchards
>>in the Santa ClaraValley. This 1905 shingled farm house was built with
>>many Craftsman-style features.The kitchen is complete with 1930's cooking
>>utensils, appliances, and a pantry stocked full of apricot jams and
>>preserves from the surrounding orchard.Upstairs the bedrooms provide a
>>glimpse of Depression-era fashions, period furnishings, and favorite toys.
>>
>>DIRECTIONS
>>
>>Address and a mapquest map are available at:
>><http://www.losaltoshistory.org/directions.htm>http://www.losaltoshistory.org/directions.htm
>>
>>
>>clip_image002.jpgThere is plenty of parking surrounding the Museum complex.
>>
>>LOGISTICS
>>
>>Registration & Business Meeting: 5:30-6:00
>>Networking and Refreshments: 6:00-7:00
>>Program & Speaker: 7:00-8:30
>>
>>Deadline for reservation: May 03, 2005
>>
>>COST
>>
>>SLA Members $20
>>Non-Members $25
>>Student Members / Retired / Members Not Employed $10
>>
>>Sponsorship for this meeting has been graciously provided by:
>>
>>AIM, Advanced Information Management; Certified Employment Group;
>>
>>Thomson West; EOS International; Thomson Dialog; Knovel
>>
>>-------------------------- Detach and Mail this portion with your check
>>------------
>>
>>San Andreas Chapter Program
>>Date: Thursday, May 12, 2005
>>Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
>>
>>SEE CONTACT INFO BELOW.
>>
>>Name: ________________________________Telephone: _______________
>>
>>email: _____________________________
>>
>>SLA Member: _____
>>
>>Employer / Affiliation: ____________________________________________________
>>
>>Student / Retired / Not Employed: _____ Non-Member: _____
>>
>># tickets : Member _____Student / Retired / Not Emp _____
>>
>>Non-member _____
>>
>>Check enclosed for $ _________________
>>
>>Please make all checks payable to San Andreas Chapter, SLA.
>>
>>Mail reservations and check made out to San Andreas Chapter of SLA to:
>>
>>SLA Reservations
>>Advanced Information Management (AIM)
>>The Information and Library Staffing Specialists
>>P.O. Box 391210
>>Mountain View, CA94039-1210
>>
>>phone: (650) 965-7900
>>fax: (650) 965-7907
>>email: <mailto:slameetings@aimusa.com>slameetings@aimusa.com ---
>
>Deborah Hunt
>Senior Information Specialist
>Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu
>mailto: dhunt@exploratorium.edu
>415-353-0485
>(fax) 415-561-0370
>
>Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can
>change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
>-Margaret Mead
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