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'''Specific Travel Plans'''<BR>
  
 
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|Peggy Piper<BR>Rich DeCoster  
 
|Peggy Piper<BR>Rich DeCoster  
 
|arrive LAX 14:16 PDT on Thursday, 5-Aug on United 945<BR>
 
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depart LAX 13:05 PDT on Monday, 9-Aug on United 116
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depart LAX 13:05 PDT on Monday, 9-Aug on United 116<BR>
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Sharing Mini-Van
 
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|Beth Thomas  
 
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How many students? Names? -- '''REMEMBER THAT WE WILL PAY FOR ONLY 2'''
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'''Students/Names (Sex) /Technology you are bringing''' <BR>
  
 
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|Chelen Johnson
 
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|Vivian L. Hoette
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|'''Teacher '''
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|WSD Student: Lyssa R. Masche
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|'''Student'''
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|WSD Student: Anna Y. McCartney
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|'''Student'''
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|WSD Teacher: Jennifer L. VanDerMolen
 
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|WCBVI Student: Mark Dale Doering
 
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|WCBVI Teacher: Lee E. Gamble
 
 
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|Kevin McCarron
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|Peggy Piper
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|4 students (gender breakdown TBD)
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|Joey Romero (M)
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|Rebbecca Rosignolo (F)
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|PC, possible Mac
 
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|Carolyn Mallory
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|Rich DeCoster
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|4 students - two males, two females
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|Aneesh Sehgal (M)
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|Alexander Antonow (M)
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|PC
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|Beth Thomas
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|Drew Brennan (M)
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|Dallas Flemming (F)
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|PC or possible Mac
 
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Does anyone not have a laptop?  (really, you need one, so i will need to scavenge if anyone doesn't have one.)
 
  
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'''Possible hotels:'''
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'''Hotel - nights of Aug 5 - Aug 8'''<BR>
  
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'''---> Picking Ramada, need 10 rooms. Carolyn and company need to check out on Wed; the rest to check out on Thurs. ''Ten rooms have been reserved at the Ramada. I'll e-mail confirmation numbers. --chj  07-May-2010 ''
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Quality Inn,
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3321 E Colorado Blvd,
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(626) 796-9291,
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2 queen beds, non-smoking room,
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complimentary breakfast, pool
  
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  ''Ramada Inn Pasadena''
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=Potential Freetime Activities=
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  2156 E Colorado Blvd
 
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  (626) 793-9339
 
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  2 queen beds, non-smoking room  $76 +
 
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  complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool
 
  
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  ''Travelodge Pasadena Central''
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'''Point of Interest / Notes''' <BR>
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  2131 E Colorado Blvd
 
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  (626) 796-3121
 
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  2 queen beds, non-smoking room  $68 +
 
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  complimentary breakfast, pool
 
  
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  ''Quality Inn''
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  3321 E Colorado Blvd
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  (626) 796-9291
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|'''Name '''
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  2 queen beds, non-smoking room  $82 +
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|'''Notes'''
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  complimentary breakfast, pool
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|Griffith Observatory
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|Closed on Mondays. Great view of Los Angeles and Hollywood sign. Very relevant and very awesome (I've heard)! Early reservations required!
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|Huntington Gardens
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|In Pasadena - not far from Caltech. Will be packed on Thursday (free day but no tickets left).
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|Venice Beach
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|One of a kind beach and boardwalk. A good way to see Venice Beach and Santa Monica is by rental bikes.
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|Getty Museum
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|Free admission, no reservations required. Beautiful view. Closed on Mondays. Free parking on Saturday after 5PM and museum open until 9PM.
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|Air and Space Museum
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|At the California Science Center. Open 10AM to 5PM.
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|Universal City Walk
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|Live Music at 8PM and 9:15PM on Saturday.
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|Mount Wilson Observatory
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|North of Pasadena. Located at an altitude of 5715ft. Over 1.5 hours drive unfortunately due to closed roads.
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==What to bring list==
  
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  ''Holiday Inn Express''
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The Mom in me feels the need to make a list:) Feel free to add items - Feel free to ignore (my kids always do:)
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  3500 E Colorado Blvd
 
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  (626) 792-1363
 
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  2 queen beds, non-smoking room  $105 +
 
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  complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool
 
  
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results of luisa's reconaissance:
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===Work Items===
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a Working Brain<BR>
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Pen/pencil<BR>
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note paper<BR>
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laptops/chargers<BR>
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thumb drives/flashdrives<BR>
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School appropriate(ish) clothing for 3 days - casual is fine, but we will be in an office setting.<BR>
  
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there are no really 'bad' parts of pasadena on this end of town. so
 
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they're really all ok, i mean, i'd stay at any of them.
 
  
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2131/Travelodge and 2156/Ramada are right across the street from each
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===Play Items===
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other, and close enough in that they are on the rose parade route, but not
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Bathing Suit/Comfy clothes<BR>
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so close to PCC that you'll get tons of noise.
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Sunblock<BR>
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Sunglasses<BR>
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Mrs. P's ugly sun hat<BR>
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Music<BR>
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Comfy shoes for possible LONG walks<BR>
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Camera<BR>
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Spending $$<BR>
  
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there's a 2462/Comfort Inn that you might also like.
 
  
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the other two you listed are much further out, slightly more 'desolate
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===Necessities===
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suburbia' and an ever so slightly seedier neighborhood. in addition to
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Phone with contact phone #s saved!<BR>
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3321/Quality Inn and 3500/Holiday Inn, there's a Best Western Pasadena
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Phone chargers<BR>
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pretty much right there too, which would also be fine.
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Toiletries not typically provided by hotel<BR>
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$$ for food (free breakfast at hotel)<BR>
  
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hope this helps.
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 2 August 2010

Travel dates/times and other logistics

Specific Travel Plans

Peggy Piper
Rich DeCoster 		arrive LAX 14:16 PDT on Thursday, 5-Aug on United 945

depart LAX 13:05 PDT on Monday, 9-Aug on United 116
Sharing Mini-Van

Beth Thomas TBD

Students/Names (Sex) /Technology you are bringing

Teacher Student Student
Peggy Piper Joey Romero (M) Rebbecca Rosignolo (F) PC, possible Mac
Rich DeCoster Aneesh Sehgal (M) Alexander Antonow (M) PC
Beth Thomas Drew Brennan (M) Dallas Flemming (F) PC or possible Mac


Hotel - nights of Aug 5 - Aug 8

Quality Inn, 3321 E Colorado Blvd, (626) 796-9291, 2 queen beds, non-smoking room, complimentary breakfast, pool

Potential Freetime Activities

Point of Interest / Notes

Name Notes
Griffith Observatory Closed on Mondays. Great view of Los Angeles and Hollywood sign. Very relevant and very awesome (I've heard)! Early reservations required!
Huntington Gardens In Pasadena - not far from Caltech. Will be packed on Thursday (free day but no tickets left).
Venice Beach One of a kind beach and boardwalk. A good way to see Venice Beach and Santa Monica is by rental bikes.
Getty Museum Free admission, no reservations required. Beautiful view. Closed on Mondays. Free parking on Saturday after 5PM and museum open until 9PM.
Air and Space Museum At the California Science Center. Open 10AM to 5PM.
Universal City Walk Live Music at 8PM and 9:15PM on Saturday.
Mount Wilson Observatory North of Pasadena. Located at an altitude of 5715ft. Over 1.5 hours drive unfortunately due to closed roads.



What to bring list

The Mom in me feels the need to make a list:) Feel free to add items - Feel free to ignore (my kids always do:)

Work Items

a Working Brain
Pen/pencil
note paper
laptops/chargers
thumb drives/flashdrives
School appropriate(ish) clothing for 3 days - casual is fine, but we will be in an office setting.


Play Items

Bathing Suit/Comfy clothes
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Mrs. P's ugly sun hat
Music
Comfy shoes for possible LONG walks
Camera
Spending $$


Necessities

Phone with contact phone #s saved!
Phone chargers
Toiletries not typically provided by hotel
$$ for food (free breakfast at hotel)



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