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March 24, 2010 at 12:36 am · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Golden Gate Turf Club
Where: Turf Club, Golden Gate Fields, Albany
When: Wednesday, April 18th 11:30 am Gates Open
Price: $35.00 includes: Admission, Buffet Luncheon at the Turf Club and Preferred Parking
RSVP: By April 2nd- Bernice 925-365-1059 or Pam 925-837-0672
We will be going to the Turf Club at Golden Gate Fields for a buffet luncheon and the horse races. The price includes admission, buffet luncheon and preferred parking. Spouses and significant others are welcome to join.
February 10, 2010 at 11:21 am · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Join us for a tour of the Paramount Theatre of Performing Arts in Oakland
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
WHERE: THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE OF PERFORMING ARTS, OAKLAND
MEET: Sycamore Park & Ride, Danville
TIME: 10:45: A.M (We will carpool to OAKLAND)
PRICE: $10.00
Oakland’s Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States. Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Timothy L. Pflueger and completed in late 1931, it was one of the first Depression-era buildings to incorporate and integrate the work of numerous creative artists into its architecture and is particularly noteworthy for its successful orchestration of the various artistic disciplines into an original and harmonious whole.
National Historic Landmark.
RSVP: Bernice (925) 365-1059 or Pam (925)837-0672 by March 15th . The tour will be at 1:30 so we will have lunch first. I will make reservations for lunch at Pecan’s Restaurant in Oakland
January 30, 2010 at 8:06 am · Filed under Gad-Abouts
San Ramon Gad-Abouts Visit Walt Disney Family Museum & the Presidio
What a blast we had at the Gad-Abouts outing on January 28,2010. The group went to the Walt Disney Family Museum and took a shuttle tour of the Presidio.
We started the day setting up five car pools for all 21 of us to carpool together. While driving in caravan formation with cell phones constantly ringing between cars, we discovered there are two – 104 Montgomery St. addresses in SF (our intended destination). The maps were wrong and the GPS’s had us going all over town, which was all part of the fun, but we finally ended up at the right place.
The exhibits in the museum are arranged in chronological order, recounting the history of Walt Disney’s life and career…very interesting. We had lunch at the Museum Café operated by Wolfgang Puck…very tasty!
October 12, 2009 at 2:15 pm · Filed under Gad-Abouts
September Gad Abouts at Mare Island in Vallejo. Pictured are Pam Deas, Bernice Pelicas, Carrie Pohl, Jan McArdle and Diana Bixby.
We toured the beautiful St. Peter’s Chapel, the Commander’s quarters, and the Mare Island Museum.
Following the tour, we had lunch at Bon Appetit Restaurant in Benicia.
August 24, 2009 at 6:37 am · Filed under Gad-Abouts
WHEN: Thursday, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
WHERE: HISTORIC MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD
MEET: Sycamore Park & Ride, Danville
TIME: 8:30 A.M (We will carpool to MARE ISLAND)
PRICE: $10.00
RSVP: Bernice Pelicas (925) 365-1059 OR Pam Deas (925)837-0672 by September 19th
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
WE WILL TAKE A 2 HR TOUR OF THE HISTORIC NAVAL SHIPYARD FOLLOWED BY LUNCH.
CLOTHING: Be certain to wear flat, comfortable shoes. Suggest you bring a light sweater or jacket.
November 28, 2007 at 9:03 pm · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Filoli Mansion-November 27, 2007
Fifteen of us enjoyed the morning celebrating the magic of the holiday season at beautiful Filoli Mansion! We experienced the festive holiday spirit by strolling through the grand mansion decorated with swags of evergreen garland, patterned ribbon, and exquisite floral displays. The wintergreen and gold-leafed ballroom was adorned with picturesque holiday trees, intricately designed ornaments, and sparkling lights.
We had a wonderful time shopping for presents while listening to the wondrous melodies of live musical performances.
Afterwards six of us treated ourselves to an outstanding lunch at John Bentley’s Restaurant in Woodside. It was a very fun and worthwhile adventure and I highly recommend it.
Happy Holidays – Tracey Harper
October 9, 2007 at 1:14 pm · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Everyone met at Park & Ride and we were off to Lake Merritt in Oakland for a Gondola Ride and serenade. As we stepped on to the gondola for the next 55 minutes during our 3-1/2 mile cruise, we were serenaded with with a traditional Venetian folk song. The weather was beautiful, and I believe that some could have stayed out there all day.
We then headed back to the valley to have lunch in Lafayette at the Metro. We would like to thank Pam D. (our book of knowledge) for all the history she provided to us no matter where we were. It was a beautiful day and a nice time was had by all. For those that could not make it we hope to see you soon. Those that attended were Paula W., Pat S., Jan Mc., Pam D., and Ginny A.
Tina and Sharon
Gad-Abouts
June 12, 2007 at 6:07 am · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Gad-Abouts had a great day, starting with lunch at The Left Bank, in Pleasant Hill, mmm good food and great company. Then it was off to the Lindsey Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. If you have never been its worth the trip, they even have a room for children.
We look forward to seeing all of you next time.
Your friendly Gad-Abouts
Tina and Sharon
May 11, 2007 at 1:08 pm · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Lindsey Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek
Date: May 24th Time: 10:30 a.m. – Sycamore Park n RideCost: $7.00 65yrs.-Seniors $6.00RSVP: Tina Desser @735-2153 or Sharon Morrison @829-9339 by May 21st.
We will be having lunch before we tour the museum as they do not open until 12:00 noon. You can go to the Lindsey web-site wildlifemuseum.org and get up to speed before we visit.
Our June 21st luncheon speaker is “Gary Bogue” whose present job is a daily newspaper columnist on pets, wildlife and environmental issues for Contra Costa Newspapers, Walnut Creek, for 36 years. Gary Bogue has served as Executive Director for Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), Walnut Creek. Museum Curator, Lindsay Wildlife Museum Walnut Creek (1967-1979), Gary pioneered and developed one of the first wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facilities in the country. He hand-raised and rehabilitated the first and only native mountain lions to ever be successfully returned to the wild, plus over 330 species of wild birds, and most species of mammals and reptiles in Western U.S.
May 3, 2007 at 6:20 pm · Filed under Gad-Abouts
Thanks, Sharon, for planning such a great send-off for Floy. We were treated to a lot of wildlife, beautiful flowers, great company and wonderful food!
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