Increasing the Knowledge of Optics


Next Meeting (OSSC Summer Programs Planning):  Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Location:  Bistro 39, Alhambra, (626) 282-0600

Topic:  OSSC 2009/2010 Programs

Meal:  French Cuisine

Time:  6.00pm Meet & Drinks,  6:45pm Dinner,  7:30pm Discussion  9:15pm Adjourn

OSSC Officers ==> Please make your summer planning meet reservation online by Friday, 3 July 2009.


Please download and print this month's Meeting Announcement and post in a prominent location at your facility.
Encourage your colleagues to attend!

Meeting Schedule:  The information in the table below is subject to change at any time.

Date Location Speaker Topic
14 October 2009 TBD TBD TBD
11 November 2009 TBD TBD TBD
9 December 2009 TBD TBD TBD
13 January 2010 TBD TBD TBD
10 February 2010 TBD TBD TBD
10 March 2010 TBD TBD TBD
14 April 2010 TBD TBD TBD
12 May 2010 TBD TBD TBD
9 June 2010 TBD TBD TBD

Tentative as of 28 June 2009

Please suggest future speakers and topics by contacting our Programs Chair, Jack Latchinian.

Dinner meetings are normally held the second Wednesday of every month and usually start with a no-host "happy hour" at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner served at 7:00 pm, with the speaker's talk beginning at 8:00 pm.

Please make meeting reservations and entree selection (beef, chicken and vegetarian cuisines are typical options) at http://www.ossc.org/register/ or by contacting our Arrangements Chair,.  The typical price for dinner is $25; $10 for students.  The Optical Society of America has provided a grant to OSSC allowing Members of OSA Student Chapters to enjoy the meal for no charge.  Any one may attend the talk only at no charge.

Comments about OSSC website content and configuration are welcomed by our Webmaster, Charles Gaugh.

Meeting venues are listed below.  See the current Images Newsletter for this month's meeting location.  Click on the name of the meeting venue to view a map.

Advanced Medical Optics: 1700 East St. Andrew Place , Santa Ana (714) 247-8200
Directions: Exit 55 Freeway at Edinger, turn left on Lyon Street, then turn left on St. Andrew Place and enter the first driveway on the right.
Carson Hilton: Two Civic Plaza, Carson (310) 830-9200
Directions: Exit 405 Freeway at Carson Street, turn right onto Civic Plaza.
Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse: 125 Village Court, San Dimas  (800) 995-4451
Directions: Take Arrow Highway exit off of 57 freeway then:
From the North, turn left (East), go past 57 and make first left onto Village Court.
From the South, turn left (West) and make first right onto Village Court.
Cerritos HomeTown Buffet: 18900 South Gridley Road, Cerritos  (562) 402-8307
Directions: From the 605 freeway, exit at South Street, go east 1/4 mile to Gridley.  Turn right, then left into parking lot.
Cozymel's Mexican Grill: 2171 Rosecrans Avenue, El Segundo  (310) 606-5505
Directions:  From 405 Freeway, exit at Rosecrans West, go past Aviation, then right on Apollo.
LAX Plaza Hotel (formerly Ramada Plaza): 6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City  (310) 484-7000
Directions: (1) coming South on the 405 Freeway, the easiest way to the hotel is: go east on 90 Freeway, turn right on Slauson Ave, then right on Bristol Parkway;
(2) going North on 405 Freeway, the easiest way to the hotel is: take the Slauson/Sepulveda exit, turn right, then right on Green Valley Circle, and right on Bristol Parkway to the Ramada Plaza on the right.
El Segundo Public Library: 111 West Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo  (310) 524-2722
Directions: Exit the 405 Freeway at El Segundo Boulevard or the 105 at Nash
The Lakes at El Segundo: 400 South Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo  (310) 322-0202
Directions: East side of Sepulveda between Rosecrans Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard, just North of Hughes Way.
El Segundo Hilton Garden Inn: 2100 EastMariposa Avenue, El Segundo  (310) 426-4326
Directions: Between Sepulveda and Nash.  Take Nash exit South from 105 freeway and turn right on Mariposa.
OR Take the Metro Green Line to the Mariposa and Nash Station. The walk is only 20 yards.
The Train Room at Chef Hannes: 411½ Main Street, El Segundo  (310) 640-0164
Directions: Exit the 405 Freeway at El Segundo Boulevard, go West to Main, then North OR take the 105 to Imperial and then go South at Main.
Fullerton Four Points Sheraton: 1500 South Raymond Avenue, Fullerton  (714) 635-9000
Directions: Exit 91 Freeway at Raymond, turn North onto Raymond and then right into Sheraton's parking lot.
Griffith Observatory: 2800 East Observatory Avenue, Los Angeles  (323) 664-1181
Directions: (1) From the 5 freeway exit at Los Feliz (exit 141A) then turn left onto Los Feliz, turn right onto Hillhurst Avenue and then a slight right onto Vermont Avenue which becomes Vermont Canyon Road, which becomes Mt Hollywood Drive which becomes Observatory Avenue;
(2) From the 101 freeway exit at Hollywood Boulevard (exit 8B), turn left onto Hollywood Boulevard.  Turn left onto Western Avenue which becomes Los Feliz Boulevard.  Turn left onto Fern Dell Drive, which becomes Western Canyon Road.  Turn Left onto Observatory Avenue.
Luminarias: 3500 West Ramona Boulevard, Monterey Park (323) 268-4177
Directions:  Located near intersection of the 710 and 10 freeways, in the southwest quadrant.  Check mapquest for the best exit from your direction.
Northrop Grumman Space Technology Cafeteria, Building 'S': 2090 Marine Avenue, Redondo Beach
Directions:  From the 405 Freeway North, exit right on Inglewood Avenue, left on Marine Avenue and then left at Simon Ramo Way (west of high-rise Building E2.
From 405 Freeway South, exit at Rosecrans West, left on Aviation, left on Marine Avenue, right on Simon Ramo Way, to South end, under S-Building.
Optical Research Associates: 3280 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena  (626) 795-9101
Directions: Exit the 210 freeway at the Madre exit, then go one block North to Foothill.  ORA is on the Southwest Corner.
OR take the Metro Rail Gold Line to the Sierra Madre Villa Station.  Leave your car in El Segundo, Hollywood, Long Beach or Norwalk and take the Train!
Panavision: 6219 De Soto Avenue, Woodland Hills  (818) 316-1000
Directions: Exit the 101 Fwy. at De Soto Avenue
Phoenix Club: 1340 South Sanderson Avenue, Anaheim  (714) 563-4166
Directions: From the 57 freeway, exit at Ball Road, go east and turn right on Phoenix Club Drive.
Qioptiq Polymer: 1318 Palomares Avenue, La Verne  (909) 593-9330
Directions: Exit the 210 freeway on the "Foothill" exit, go South on Damien, pass Bonita Avenue, turn left on Palomares, and Thales is on the south (right) side.  A large Qioptiqlogo is at the top of the building.
Raytheon: Building E4 - Events Center, 2000 E El Segundo Boulevard, El Segundo  (310) 647-1000
Directions: Take the 105 Freeway west to the end at Sepulveda Boulevard, turn left (south) one half mile to El Segundo Boulevard then turn right into Raytheon visitor parking.
OR Take the 405 Freeway north and exit at El Segundo. Turn left (west) one mile then turn left into Raytheon visitor parking.
OR Take the Metro Rail Green Line to the El Segundo Station.  The walk is short.  Leave your car in Pasadena, Hollywood, Long Beach or Norwalk and take the Train!
Reynard Corporation: 1020 Calle Sombra, San Clemente  (949) 366-8866
Directions: Exit the 5 Freeway at Avenida Pico.  Go 1.1 miles and then turn right onto Calle Amancer.  Go 0.8 miles and then turn left at Calle Sombra.  Reynard Corporation is on left.
Santa Ana HomeTown Buffet: 1008 East 17th Street Santa Ana  (714) 541-3020
Directions: From the 5 freeway, exit at 17th Street, Turn right on 17th St. Restaurant is on the right.
UC Irvine: Campus & University Drive, Irvine  (949) 824-5534
Directions: Off the 405 Freeway
Whispering Lakes Golf Course: 2525 East Riverside Drive, Ontario  (909) 923-3673
Directions: Exit 60 Freeway at Archibald, turn South to Riverside Drive (1/2 mile), then Right to Course (1/4 mile on right).
Join Friends and Colleagues for a fun day of Golf with Tournament-Style play!