TexLUG-SA

I called Tricia to get information on admission for the general public, and it’s a good thing I did!!

IMPORTANT — IMPORTANT — IMPORTANT — IMPORTANT

WE WILL NOT be offloading, unloading, etc. our stuff on the South Alamo Street (west) side of the convention center!

Tricia tells me that we will be performing this task on the South Bowie Street (east) side of the convention center…where, I am not exactly sure. A glance at the Google Maps hybrid view of the convention center shows two distinct areas at which a lot of vehicles could park. So the best I can tell you is to exit Commerce Street as planned from IH-37 (not IH-35) South, turn right (west) onto East Commerce, then turn left (south) onto South Bowie Street. When you get to the Convention Center after crossing over East Market Street, look for the long line of vehicles. Hey, at least you won’t have to do a U-turn to get to the loading area.

Tricia also informs me that unloading time is more like 1PM to 6PM, maybe 7PM-ish, but certainly not 9PM! So please bear this in mind.

FYI, general admission for adults is $5.00 and free for anyone under 18. I only mention this because I cannot find it anywhere on the Baptist Health website or any other site detailing the HBCE.

Who: Anyone interested in LEGO.

When: Sat Feb 24, 2007 1PM

Where: Goerke’s - See meeting places for directions.

Only 12 Days Left Until HBCE! Official Set-Up is on Friday, March 2, 2007 from 1PM to 9PM!

We will be setting up our display for the Healthy Baby and Child Expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio on Friday, March 2, 2007. The HBCE Staff allows setup between the hours of 1PM and 9PM. However, to my knowledge you can still bring stuff in on Saturday as a lot of vendors did this last year. Chris M, please issue any corrections on this that you know of. (Chris: Yes but you must be setup before the event opens.)

Location of Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center: 200 East Market Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 224-9600

We will be “offloading” our stuff on the South Alamo Street side (west side) of the convention center. South Alamo Street is 2-way and is perpendicular to East Market Street, which is one-way heading east. So what you want to do is exit Commerce Street from IH-37 South and take Commerce (one-way) west and then turn left on South Alamo Street. You’ll cross over East Market Street in the process. Once you pass the loading area on your left, you’ll need to do a U-turn to head back north so you can turn in to the loading area.

(The above unloading information is incorrect! See above post dated February 21, 2007.)

There is a nice parking garage on South Bowie Street and situated between East Commerce and East Market. If you get lost, remember that the Tower of the Americas (tallest thing in San Antonio) is across from the southeast corner of the convention center, so drive towards that!

For good recon photos, use Google Maps, paste the convention center address into the search box, hit <Enter>, and then click the Hybrid icon. Zoom in a bit and you can definitely see the convention center and
the offloading area to the left.

For the record, I (Pat) plan to be at the Convention Center on Friday at 1PM or shortly thereafter.

Hotel Information
Nearest Hotels/Motels are:

Red Roof Inn (0.3 miles north or 4 blocks away) - $69.00 and up per night
1011 East Houston Street
SA, TX 78205
(800) 444-6835

Travelodge (0.5 miles north) - $58.00 and up per night
405 Broadway
SA, TX 78205
(210) 222-1000

La Quinta Inn & Suites (0.6 miles west) - $85.00 and up per night
100 West Durango Blvd
SA, TX 78204
(210) 212-5400

Super 8 (1.1 miles north) - $49.00 and up per night
1614 North Saint Mary’s Street
SA, TX 78215
(210) 222-8833

Microtel Inn & Suites (1.2 miles west) - $38.00 and up per night
1025 South Frio Street
SA, TX 78207
(888) 771-7171

When: Saturday, February 17, 2006 - 1:00 PM

Where: Red Robin at the Forum

Why: Toys R Us is right next door.

Who: Anyone who wants to attend.

What: Well a TexLUG-SA meeting that’s what.

Sat, Jan 27, 2007 1PM

Chris’s House

Agenda: Museum Display & Healthy Baby and Child Expo.

Update: Meeting date changed to the 27th since no one showed up.

Saturday December 9, 2006 12:30 PM.
Red Robin in the Forum

Informal meeting before the end of the year to go over museum plans.

So the statewide group is meeting October 7-8th, 2006.

Public times are 10-5 and 1-5 respectively.

Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch
16616 Diana Lane
Houston, TX 77062
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/branchinfo/fm/fminfo.htm
Come on down and check it out.

AFOLs We’ll be using the CCC/Marketplace and Moonbase standards for this build. Please try to bring at least one of each type. Also, please try and bring a CCC (straight preferred) wall section with a castle theme on one side and space on the other. Please see the links under building standards for details.

There will be space for other mocs but if you have something big please let me know by next week September 13.

When: September 30, 2006 12:30 PM - Till Whenever

Where: Goerke’s Country Tavern

When: Saturday September 16, 2006 12:30 PM - Till whenever.

Where: Goerke’s Country Tavern

The coordinator for the San Antonio Women Expo called and asked us to do an event. So this weekend we will be doing an event.

The press release is as follows:

“CELEBRATE YOU at the MOMtrepreneurs Women’s Business, Lifestyle, Home and Health Expo, sponsored by Time Warner at The Alzafar Shrine on Sabturday, Sept 16th from 10am-5pm; Kid‚Äôs time from 3pm-5pm. Visit the expo web site to download your FREE entry Coupon www.SAWomensExpo.com

Location: The Alzafar Shrine off the 1604 access road between Stone Oak and Blanco Rd at 901 North Loop 1604 West. San Antonio, Texas, 78232.

FREE parking; FREE admission with a coupon and food, toy, pet supply item donation or pay $5. Coupons are printed in the Family Lifestyle Magazine, SA Fit Magazine, SA Kid’s Directory, AMUZE Magazine and Much a Do Newspaper.”

When:
August 12, 2006; 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where:
Blue Cactus Cafe,
13525 Wetmore Road (one block north of Thousand Oaks)
San Antonio, Texas 78247
ph: (210) 490-7330