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Department Picnic September 7

The Annual Linguistics Department Picnic takes place on Sunday, September 7, starting at 3:30 pm, at Barbara Partee and Volodja Borschev's house: 50 Hobart Lane, Amherst.

Barbara writes:

We'll have a barbecue grill, and some beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Bring things to eat in any category. International foods most welcome! (If you aren't up for cooking, you can bring additional beer or wine, or cheese, or fruit, or ....) We'll likely start eating around 4:30 or 5:00.

And she warns of parking issues:

Parking problem: There is no parking permitted on most of Hobart Lane. Parking is possible in our driveway, and it seems that parking is possible in the daylight hours on the opposite side of the street between our house and where Hobart Lane turns into a dirt road, but for safety, put a note under your windshield wiper that tells the police your name and that you are now at 50 Hobart Lane and asking them please to let us know if there is a problem. (The parking restrictions help us combat the problems of large beer parties in the neighboring apartment complexes on Hobart Lane, so we want to stay friends with the police on this matter! We'll let them know about the party, but they won't be able to grant a parking waiver for a September Saturday. But they are often willing to come and let us know that cars needed to be moved off of Hobart Lane, before calling the tow truck.)

But she emphasizes:

But don't be daunted by any of that -- somebody can always help you figure out where to park. Do come, rain or shine! And please help get the word to new faculty, students, visitors or relevant others!