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EBMM 2008 Spring Picnic is here - 3rd May '08
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It is time for the EBMM members to get together for an
outdoor event and enjoy the natural beauty of the East Bay region. EBMM is
planning for the Spring picnic on Saturday May 3. The following are the
details:
Date: Saturday May 3, 2008
Location: Tilden Park (We have selected a great location with
lots of shade, tables and a huge meadow!)
Features and Attractions:
Lush green hills, Beautiful Green Meadow for picnic
games, many hiking trails, relatively secluded spot with lots of shade, a
shallow right behind us and last but not the least, a little-steam-engine
ride for the kids!
Time: 10:00 - 5:00
Food: Bring food and drinks for your family + for a few more people to
share.
How we get there: We plan to meet at the two assembly points below
at 9:15 am. We can carpool at that point and drive to Tilden Park.
Detailed driving directions will be sent soon.
1. Pleasanton
Walmart parking lot on Owens Drive / Rose Drive
2. San Ramon
Home Depot parking lot - located on the Crow Canyon Rd.
Charges: We are trying to make this a FREE event. However, if we have
to reserve our picnic spot, there may a fee of about $10 per family to
be paid at the picnic. We will let you know soon.
RSVP: Please fill the following form if you would like to participate in the
picnic or send the same information via email to our enthusiastic hiker and
picnic organizer Premjit Halarnkar, at
halarnkar@hotmail.com ASAP!
For those who have not visited Tilden park, here is the
description from the website :
(http://www. ebparks.org/ parks/tilden)
"One of the District's three oldest parks, Tilden has been called the jewel
of the system, and its recreational activities have become a happy tradition
for generations of
East Bay youngsters. From a carousel ride and a picnic to a swim at
Lake Anza and a stroll through the Botanic Garden, Tilden has variety to
delight everyone. Yet there are plenty of quiet places in Tilden's 2,079
acres to shelter the wildlife and preserve natural beauty. Tilden was named
for Charles Lee Tilden, first president of the Park District Board of
Directors. The park is reached via Canon Drive, Shasta Road, or
South Park Drive, all off Grizzly Peak Boulevard in
Berkeley."
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