OTHER EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY, SOUTH CALIFORNIA
To welcome BP members visiting South California
DINNER
Saturday 29 August 2009-06
At West Coast Seafood Buffet
15440 Beach Blvd., #118, Westminster CA 92683
The BP Entertainers of South California will take this opportunity to conduct their final
rehearsal before leaving for San Jose to perform at the Grand Reunion. Also this is an
opportunity for all BPs of South California to meet and have some fun with each other.
Ticket: $20/person (to be paid) at the door
Deadline for registration: 31 July 2009 to allow the ROC/OC to arrange seatings
LAS VEGAS AND GRAND CANYON TOUR
Due to requests made by several BPs coming from Europe and Canada, the ROC/OC
has made changes to the LAS VEGAS/GRAND CANYON TOUR as follows:
Las Vegas Tour from Westminster, Orange County:
Departure from Westminster to Las Vegas: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
Return: FRIDAY September 11, 2009
Transportation: By bus if we have more than 30 persons or by van if we have less.
Cost of transportation from Westminster to Las Vegas: $80 per person (round trip)
Hotel in Las Vegas: Hotel Bally’s. Regular rate is $80/per room with 2 queen beds good
for 4 persons. However ROC/OC will negotiate a better hotel deal once we know exactly
how many persons will participate and will announce later.
Grand Canyon Tour from Las Vegas:
For those who wish to visit Grand Canyon on Thursday Sept 10, 2009 instead of
staying in Las Vegas, a tour from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon by bus ( leaving Las
Vegas in the morning and returning to Las Vegas in the evening) will cost an extra $80
per person.
Deadline for registration: 31 July 2009
Please contact Catherine for registration: thuytdo@yahoo.com
Note: If you wish to extend your stay in Las Vegas or Grand Canyon, please contact
Fernande for more information : dao200837@yahoo.com
LOCAL PROMENADES
2 TOURS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED
GETTY MUSEUM on Saturday September 12th 2009
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY on Sunday September 13th 2009
Do you want to have a Southern California cultural experience? Join us in visiting The
Getty Center
On Saturday September 12, 2009
The Getty Center presents
• collection of Western art from classical antiquity to contemporary photography
and multi-media
• Breathtaking, amazing vistas of L.A
• gorgeous architecture, and extraordinary, tranquil gardens
For more nformation about the Getty Museum : http://www.getty.edu/visit/
Cost:
• Admission to the Getty Center and to all exhibitions is FREE—no tickets or
reservations are required for general admission. But reservation of parking is highly
recommended.
• Transportation cost to be determined based on the number of participants
A local Blaise Pascal alum (with great sense of humor and a lot of sweet, salty, and
juicy stories) will be your tour guide. Join us now. Deadline to sign up: July 31, 2009.
Contact Nhu Hao Duong to sign up: nhuhaod@yahoo.com
Do you want to have quality time with your family and friends? Join us in visiting the
Huntington Library.
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2009
The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens is an educational and
research institution established by Henry E. Huntington in San Marino (near Pasadena),
California, USA.:
• It holds a collection of rare books and manuscripts (for example Benjamin
Franklin's autobiography)
• It has an art collection consisting of the works of 18th and 19th century British
and French artists and 18th, 19th and early 20th century American artists
• It features superb botanical gardens cover 120 acres (485,624 m²). Its theme
gardens (Desert Garden Conservatory, Japanese Garden, Rose garden, Shakespeare
garden, and Chinese garden) contain rare plants from around the world.
Cost:
• Entrance fee:
o Adults: $15 weekdays; $20 week-ends
o Seniors: (age 65+) $12 weekdays: $15 week-ends
• Transportation: to be determined based on the number of participants.
A local Blaise Pascal alum (with great sense of humor and a lot of sweet, salty, and
juicy stories) will be your tour guide. Join us now.
Deadline to sign up: July 31. 2009
Contact Nhu Hao Duong to sign up: nhuhaod@yahoo.com
Transportation from Westminster, Orange County to San Jose
Departure: Friday 4 Sept 2009
Return: Monday 7 Sept 2009
If there are over 30 persons, we will charter a bus for BPs and guests only and
passengers may conduct musical activities on the bus. If we have between 15 to 30
persons, we will share a bus with outsiders. If we have less than 15 persons , we will
rent 2 minivans to transport our guests from Westminster to SJ and back.
Transportation costs: $40 one way or $80 round trip per person
Dead line for registration for bus transortation from OC to SJ: July 31st 2009.
Person to contact: Fernande Dao: dao 200837@yahoo.com
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