Instead of gifts and flowers, we ask that charitable contributions be sent to Save Darfur, the American Anti-Slavery Group, or to the Earl Hellerstein Fund at the Combined Jewish Philanthrophies. Click here for details on how to contribute

Family and close friends may contact Daniel (at danielh@crosslink.net) for details on other events that occur during this weekend.

The food served at the Museum of Science will consist of non-alcoholic beverages and a pasta & salad bar.

The Museum of Science staff tells us that the sunsets over the Charles river (as viewed from the function room) are quite nice -- sunset is scheduled for 6:30 PM (assuming it doesn't rain)

We have the room until 8:30, so those who want to linger a bit longer may do so.

Click here for food details.

• PASTA & SALAD STATION
  Classic Salad with Croutons, Shaved Parmesan and Creamy Garlic Dressing
  Penne with Chicken and Pesto
  Rigatoni with Sausage, Garlic and Rapini
  Fusilli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Parmesan (possibly with bowl of Feta cheese on the side)
• BEVERAGES
  Dark Roasted Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
  Assorted Teas and Herbal Infusions
• WINE Ã 2 hours service
  Tunnel of Elms Chardonnay
  Tunnel of Elms Merlot
• Non Alcoholic Beverage Package
  Coke Tonic Water
  Diet Coke Club Soda
  Sprite Dasani
  Pellegrino Cranberry & Orange Juice
• Cake (still to be determined) and Cadbury bars as souvenirs.

The ceremony will largely consist of short testimonials given by family friends, and colleagues. If you are interested in offering such a testimonial, we want to encourage you -- contact Daniel at danielh@crosslink.net, or Marc at march@nature.berkeley.edu.

Would you like to see a tentative agenda for the memorial service

Everyone attending the memorial will be able to visit the Museum of Science for free on Sunday (with free parking included). To do this, you will need to get a pass from one of us beforehand (either when you arrive, or we can mail one to you). Contact Seth (sethmobile@hotmail.com). for the details. For example, the parking is actually validated, so you will have to go through a few simple steps to avoid paying for your parking.

This memorial will have an informal flavor (I, Daniel, have no intention of wearing a suit or a tie!).

By the way, we have the room until 8:30, so those who want to linger a bit longer may do so.

The Earl Hellerstein Memorial service will be at the Museum of Science from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, on Sunday Oct 11 (the day before Columbus day). It will be a relatively informal service (comfortable clothes) which will primarily consist of personal testimonials. We expect the service to start around 5:00 PM and conclude around 6:15. From 6:15 to about 7:30 food will be served (salad and a pasta bar). And we are told that the sunset from the function room is quite pretty (the room overlooks the Charles River)! For those interested, there will also be an informal 8:30 PM reception later that evening, at Earl's house in Newton.

On the night before (Saturday), all are invited to join us as we sit Shiva from 7:00 P.M to 11:00 P.M. at the Newton house (1489 Commonwealth Ave).

For planning purposes, we request that those interested in attending the service should let me (Daniel Hellerstein, danielh@crosslink.net) know.

The reception at 1489 Commonwealth Ave will commence at 8:30. Our food offerings will be quite limited, so don't arrive hungry.
We also are offering books books and more books. Any book you find at 1489 that you want to take home with you... please do! We don't have much room in our own homes, and its so difficult to just dispose of them.

We request that instead of giving us gifts, flowers, etc ... that you send a contribution to one (or more!) of these three organizations:

Save Darfur	You can donate using the special web page at: www.savedarfur.org/hellerstein . Or you can mail them at: Save Darfur Coalition 3246 Solutions Center, Lockbox 773246 Chicago, IL 60677 If you use this mail option, be sure to include a note mentioning that the contribution is in memory of Earl Hellerstein.
American Anti-Slavery Group	You can use their web site at www.iAbolish.org
The Ethiopian Jew scholarship fund at the Combined Jewish Philanthrophies	Mail a check to Combined Jewish Philanthrophies of Greater Boston 126 High St Boston, MA 02110 Include a note stating that this is a contribution to the Dr. Earl E Hellerstein Scholarship Fund.

The Hellerstein family home is located at 1489 Commonwealth Avenue, West Newton. This is on Comonwealth Avenue between the Washington Street (rt 16) and Chestnut Street. The phone number at the house is 617 332 6399.

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