Last Event: Potluck/Gift Exchange @ Cynthia's House (December 6th)

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone enjoyed our activities this semester. Our last event for the fall semester is a holiday potluck/gift exchange at Cynthia's house.

A car pool sign-up sheet will be available on Monday. First come, first serve. There will not be a fee to carpool, but we still need drivers. We will leave at 10:30am from Wendy's. Please don't be late. We will return around 1-2pm.

We will have the following activities: (a) a potluck lunch, and (b) a gift exchange. Please bring a main dish to share with everyone...this will be our lunch. If you would like to participate in the gift exchange (after lunch), please bring a wrapped item (new or used) within the $5-10 dollar range.

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday, and I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break!

John

ps: Classes resume Jan 14th, 2008.

Ice Skating: Pershing Square (Thursday November 29th)

Hi Everyone,

This week we will go ice skating at Pershing Square (downtown). We will leave USC (outside room 108 of the URC) at 11:30am. We will take the DASH, and I will supply the tickets. It opens at 12:00, so we will skate for an hour, then enjoy lunch together. We will return about 2:30-3pm. The cost to skate for 1 hour is $8.00 ($6 to enter, and $2 for the skates).

If you've never skated on ice before, it's really fun. Please wear pants (preferably jeans) and bring an extra pair of socks for padding. We will eat lunch together afterwards, so bring something to eat. You may also want to bring gloves (and/or a double pair of pants) just in case you fall on the ice (it helps break the fall).

I look forward to seeing you all there!

John

Thanksgiving: Free Food (Wednesday Novemeber 21st @ 11:00am)

Hi Everyone,

Students and spouses are invited to join us on Wednesday November 21st at 11:00am for a Thanksgiving feast. Please feel free to bring a dessert, but it's not necessary. We look forward to having everyone join us on this special American holiday!

Please feel free to ask me any questions regarding this event. I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

John

Camarillo Outlet: Shopping (November 15, 2007)

Hi Everyone,


On Thursday we will go to the Camarillo Shopping Outlet. We will leave from Wendy's at 9am. The cost is $5.00. Drivers are needed! It takes an hour to get there, so that's why we need to leave early. Return times will depend on driver availability.


A sign-up sheet will be available on Monday. This is the first time a shopping event has been organized for the ELP. So, sign-up, save your money, and get ready to find something cool to wear for the winter holidays. Here's the web-site (just in case you want to plan your trip):


http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=20


See you all next week!


John

This Week's Event: Baseball (Thursday: November 9th, 2007)

Join us on Thursday and learn how to play baseball. The more the merrier! We will meet in the URC at 9:30am, then go to the USC track and have some fun.

Hope to see you all there, and feel free to ask any questions that may arise!

John

Halloween Party (Thursday: November 1, 2007)

Attention All Students:

This Thursday we will celebrate Halloween. All students and spouses are encouraged to attend. We will carve pumpkins at 9:30am, then enjoy a potluck at 11:00am. Pumpkin carvings will be judged, and prizes will be awarded. Please bring a main dish. The cost is $3.00/person. I will have a sign-up sheet available on Monday. The last day to sign-up is Wednesday (I will need to purchase a lot of pumpkins). Again, ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Hope to see you all soon.

John

Next Event: Football (October 25, 2007)

Attention All Students:

Have you ever watched football and wondered what it would be like to actually play? Well, this Thursday you'll have the opportunity to practice you're running, throwing, and catching skills on the field at USC.

This is a friendly game, so don't worry about getting tackled. But, please wear appropriate clothing and athletic shoes. WATER IS ESSENTIAL! PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE WITHOUT SOMETHING TO DRINK! Every semester a student forgets to bring water and experiences dehydration/mild heat stroke as a result.

We will leave from the URC at 9:30am. Please don't be late. We'll play until we're tired, hungry, or both. I will supply the essential ingredient: a football.

I encourage all students to participate. The more the merrier!

John

Dim Sum: Directions and Parking Info.

Empress Pavillion Restaurant
988 North Hill St #201
LA 90012
617-9898
Hours 9AM-10PM

To park:(if you drive)
Take Broadway North and turn left on Bernard St. Parking structure(free with validation) is on south side on Bernard under the building
Then take elevator to the 2nd floor.

Bring $10 and it will be more than enough.
DASH bus price $.25 each way

Thursday Event: Dim Sum (October 18, 2007)

Hi Everyone,

This week we're going to the Empress Pavilion for lunch on Thursday. Some of you may want to car-pool, while others may choose to take the bus.

We will leave from Wendy's at 10:30am and get to the pavillion around 11:00am. The car-pool fee is $2.00. A sign-up sheet will be available on Wednesday..

If you prefer to travel by bus, just type in your to and from locations in this website (http://www.metro.net/default.asp). Make sure to type in the cross streets. I beleive you can take the Dash from USC (where we left to go downtown). The address is: 988 N Hill St # 201, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Their website is: http://www.empresspavilion.com/.


Feel free to ask me any questions you may have tomorrow during break.

See you all soon!

John

Getty Museum

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone enjoyed the Getty. It was a beautiful day, and it was so nice to have Lizzie and Keoki join us. One thing: The 405 event is not tomorrow. I was misinformed by the staff at the Getty. I apologize if this causes any inconvenience. Their next event is on October 26th.

Have a great weekend everyone!

John

Getty Center: October 11, 2007

Many of you who went on the hike requested that we go to the Getty Center. I think that sounds like a great idea. We will carpool from Wendy's at 9:30am, eat lunch together at 12:00, then return to USC around 2pm. Lunch may be purchased at the museum, but you may also bring food with you. I recommend that you visit their website and choose exhibits that you find interesting: http://www.getty.edu/. It will be somewhat difficult to see everything in one day. The cost will be $4.00. A sign-up sheet will be available on Monday.

John

Next Monday

I heard that next monday is the columbus day. Are there any class on monday?

Event Schedule 10/01/07

Hi Everyone,

This week's event is hiking in Griffith Park. Check your e-mail for the details. Also, the cooking class is every Tuesday...this week it is at 12:00pm.

John

Welcome...

Hello Everyone,

Are there any questions that you have about Los Angeles so far? I hope everyone is enjoying the weather. The activity this week will be a potluck on Thursday 9/27/07. Please bring your favorite dish and join us in room 108 at 11:00am. -John-