Please note the revised date! Owen O'Leary's Pub in Southboro, MA has been chosen as the site of our AONE Year-end Wrap-up Meeting on Sunday, December 11th from 12:30 to whenever. We'll have our own room for the affair, so 1) we won't be bothered by cheering football fans, and/or 2) we can sneak out periodically to check the score of the Pats game.

If you're bothered that Owen O'Leary's name is Irish and not Italian, you may pretend that it's called "Orlando Oleri's" if you choose. And you may also pretend that the shamrocks in the logo are actually quadrifoglios. In any case, it's a casual place with good pub food at reasonable prices—and they brew their own beer! [No, I'm not the guy who chose the place. —Ed.] The restaurant has a modest web site at www.owenolearys.com.

The main reason for the get-together is ... to get together! But it'll also give us a chance to collectively reflect on our club's 2005 activities, with an eye toward 2006's. Let's talk over what we liked best about the things we did this year, maybe add some new ideas, and come up with some goals for next spring!

So that we can give the pub an approximate head count, please contact Kevino Murfi at kevin@kmurphyslaw.com or 508-879-1881 to let him know that you're coming. Thanks!

Directions: Owen O'Leary's is located on Route 9 eastbound on the Southboro/Framingham line. (Note: This is not the pub's Natick location!) The address is 50 Turnpike Street (Route 9), Southboro and the phone number is 508-481-1714. It is west of the Framingham exit off the Mass Pike. If you're coming from the Boston area, take Route 9 west and reverse direction at the Route 85 intersection to get to Owen O'Leary's on the eastbound side. It's easy to spot.

Let's hope for decent weather, no salt, and a parking lot full of Alfas! See you at 12:30 on December 11th!