Bay Area Friends - San Francisco's Social Group for People with Herpes

San Francisco Happy Hour, Friday, Dec. 1st, 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Thirsty Bear, 661 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Phone: 415-974-0905, Website: http://www.thirstybear.com

Organizer: Jennifer

Thirsty Bear is located on Howard Street between 2nd & 3rd Street. I'll be there by 5:00 pm with blue balloons. Please join us!   Please come early to help us save some tables!

Questions?  See the BAF Yahoo Group Calendar Listing for this event at:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/bayareafriendsSF/cal///group/bayareafriendsSF?v=4&t=1164994200&i=3551&pv=61

Hike at Castle Rock State Park in Los Gatos, CA, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, 11 AM - 3 PM

Let's go hiking... 5-6 mile loop trail at Castle Rock State Park. Spectacular views, rock formations and a waterfall. The elevation gain and loss is mild, however the terrain can be a little rough.

Let's bring our lunch, Wear sturdy shoes, dress in layers and bring fluids. Let's meet at the park at 11 am sharp. We can arrange carpools once we have an idea of whose going. Email me at    to RSVP!

Cheers! Heidi

http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=538

Castle Rock State Park 15300 Skyline Blvd Los Gatos, CA 95033

5th Annual BAF Holiday Party in Santa Cruz, Saturday, December 9 at 7 PM

Well it is time once again to don your holiday best and head to Santa Cruz for the Official BAF Holiday Party! The halls will be decked, the tree trimmed and the mistletoe hung with care. Each year this party keeps getting bigger and better and I am hoping this year will be the best yet!

I will be providing a full holiday meal complete with dessert. You will need to bring your favorite holiday cheer or other beverages. And a donation for our Holiday Charity. More details to come on the charity donations - stay tuned. If you have been to this party before, you know it is not to be missed!

Here is how the pricing works:

It is for a complete Holiday meal - appetizers, prime rib, ham, turkey, salad, rolls, dessert, etc. And yes, Helen, I will make the green beans with almonds again. The whole idea here is to RSVP early so I can adequately prepare for the amount of people coming! This party costs more than $1,000 to put on, so there is a reason I have to charge for it. If you have been to it before, you know what I mean. Also, there are NO refunds. Sorry, but PayPal charges a transaction fee and this party is an accounting nightmare as it is.

Everyone is more than welcome to spend the night, because nobody drives drunk. Historically several people have gotten hotel rooms in Santa Cruz and make a weekend out of it.

For hotel rooms, check out http://www.santacruz.ca.org and click on lodging. Two of the hotels we're recommending are the Mission Inn and Sunset Inn on Mission Ave, about 1/2 mile to Julie's House  The Seaway Inn at the intersection of Bay and West Cliff Ave. is not offering us any discounts to us this year. If you're interested in sharing hotel rooms, post your requests on the BAF Yahoo Group Message Board.

Attire is elegant. Ladies, it's time to dust off that little black cocktail dress or go shopping at Macy's. Gents, we want to see you spiffed up! No jeans, please.

Please use the Evite function to RSVP to the party even if you have emailed me that you are coming. It helps keeping track much easier!

To request the Evite - which includes my address and my phone number, email me at:

julie @ bayareafriends.org

Cheers! Julie

After Holiday Party Recovery Brunch in Santa Cruz, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 @ Noon

Ideal Bar and Grill at Santa Cruz Pier, 106 Beach St., Santa Cruz, (831) 423.5271

Come on out to the after party of the big Holiday Party. We will start when people wake up and the party house is livable again, I'm thinking around noonish. Come help clean-up at Julie's, then we'll head out for brunch. Or if you get up too late, just meet us at the restaurant.  Look for the blue balloons.

For info, email Ron: grizzlyron @ gmail.com

BAF New Year's Eve Party in Sunnyvale, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, 8 PM - 2 AM