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From: leigh-@primenet.com
Date: Mon, 01 May 2000 00:09:03 -0700
Subject: Meetings - May 1-14, 2000


MAY 4 - FIRST THURSDAY - Book Discussion Group - 7PM at the Glendale Public
Library - The book for May is Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley. For more
info contact Sue <arabella_thorne@juno.com>

MAY 8 -  MONDAY - CASFS Board Financial Meeting - 7PM at JBs (I-17 and
Indian School) - for more info contact Stephanie <leigh-@primenet.com> 

MAY 25 - FOURTH THURSDAY - Book Discussion Group - 7PM at Barnes & Noble
Metro Center - This month's book: Hammer of God by Arthur C. Clarke. For
more info contact Stephanie <leigh-@primenet.com>

MAY 26 - LAST FRIDAY - CASFS Meeting - 8PM at JBs (I-17 and Indian School)
Meeting at 8PM  with dinner and conversation starting at 7PM - for more
info contact Stephanie <leigh-@primenet.com> 


UPCOMING EVENTS

MAY 6-7, SATURDAY-SUNDAY - BotBash' 5 2000 Robotic Competition in Mesa,
Arizona Event Specifics: BotBash will occur May 6&7 this year in Mesa, AZ (a 
suburb of Phoenix) at the Confederate Air Force Hanger. It will have a surreal
atmosphere being held in a Aircraft Hanger surrounded by the technological
edge of WWII. The event is going to be filmed this year for a national TV
series (negotiations are still underway about specifics). 
The Events: BotBash� has three main events:
1) Robotic Combat Events - this consist of remote controlled robots that do
battle in three different events in a tiered competition:
a) The Obstacle course - a diverse course of different challenges is set up
to test a robot and robot driver's ability to maneuver their creations.
b) Capture the Flag - robots challenge one another to take over their
opponent's flag in a one on one competition between warriors. 
c) Robot Battle - Robots fight to the death in a no holds barred, destroy
your opponent, winner takes all, exciting competition 
2) Autonomous Maze competition - preprogrammed robots try to find their way
through an ever changing, configurable maze.
3) Robot Open Demos - All robot platforms are welcome to display unique
talents, the winner is determined by an audience vote.
Contact Information: BotBash, LLC, 1221 W. Bartlett Way, Chandler, AZ 85248
Contact - Bob Pitzer
Additional information - http://www.botbash.com Email - info@botbash.com 

MAY 15 - ConNotations Volume 10 Issue 2 DEADLINE (Time is tight this month
so get stuff in not later than this date.... thanks, Stephanie)

MAY 19-21 - FRIDAY-SUNDAY (open Thursday eve for pre-reg only) - LepreCon
26 -LepreCon 26, Annual Science Fiction / Fantasy Convention,Specializing
in the creative arts of SF/F
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 26665, Tempe, AZ  85285 GUESTS: Artist - Lubov; Author -
John DeChancie; Featured Local Artist - Larry Vela; Filk - Marilyn Miller.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, 7601 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale,
AZ, 480-991-2400 RATES: $72 single/double/triple/quad; Suites are $125
s/d/t/q. MEMBERSHIPS: $30 until 5/01/2000; $35 at the door; Kids 7-12 half
price, 6 & under free! FEATURES: Art-related Programming, Art Show, Dealers
Room, Hospitality Suite, Videos, Japanese Animation,          Pros
Reception, Individual Autographing Sessions, Readings, Gaming, Masquerade,
Filking, etc!INFORMATION: 480-945-6890 (Mike Willmoth)EMAIL:
lep26@leprecon.org
WEB: www.leprecon.org/lep26

MAY 27- SATURDAY - Cordial Class - 2PM at Craig's house. Crash space will
be available for those unable or unwilling to drive home afterwards.
WARNING FOR THOSE WITH ALLERGIES - there are 8 cats, 3 ferrets and 5 dogs
in the house. For more information contact. Craig <dyer@casfs.org>



To add a meeting to the list send the info to me at leigh-@primenet.com


Stephanie