RE: Next Up --> CalStar

Since I am the public face of CalStar many of you may not know that since 2007
CalStar has been operated by a committee. Many of the people that have
contributed behind the scenes are names familiar to you from GSSP. As currently
structured, one person can reasonably operate CalStar. I have freely drawn on
the other members when an opportunity presented itself.

Paso Robles is much closer (about 1/2 hour) than King City (about 1 hour at the
speed limit). Our long time caterer was from the latter.

The meal decision was a tough one. I started looking in early 2007. In March
this year I took a look at everyone from Paso Robles who claimed they would
deliver a meal. Our long time caterer had been giving us a deal (and offered
another this year!). Thus, the final decision came down to cost and risk. The
risk of attracting too few people finally made the decision.

One remaining possibility is that we buy something we can throw on a grill we
operate ourselves at CalStar. That would involve no contracts or long term food
commitments. I would have to get a lot of help if we go that route.

If you are interested in helping out then you can join the CalStar operations
committee

http://sjaa.net/mailman/listinfo/calstaroperations_sjaa.net

People seem to like the concept of CalStar as this very simple event. Unless
someone comes up with a truly brilliant plan for meals then the only other
discussion I anticipate is whether the site signage will successfully close the
site to outsiders.

Rob Hawley

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Justeson, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Justeson@No-Spam]
>Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:26 PM
>To: The Astronomy Connection
>Subject: RE: [TAC] Next Up --> CalStar
>
>Hi Rob,
>
>Thanks for the info on CalStar. An idea you may (or may not) entertain as far
>as food for CalStar - I've taken to stopping in King City at the Mexican
>restaurant in the Safeway shopping center on my way in to LSA. They serve a
>pretty darn nice dinner for just about $10. I cannot remember their name at the
>moment. I don't know if they would drive the 40+ miles to cater an event. Or
>perhaps another place in King City would cater. Just a thought...
>
> Jeff Justeson
>

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