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October 2009
October 2

Monthly Pasadena Lunch


    Time: 12 - 1:15PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association - Nate Hurvitz '86
    Contact: nhurvitz@alumni.caltech.edu
    Description
    Join fellow Caltech alumni and friends to share ideas,
    interests, job prospects, and a great meal; don't miss this
    chance to renew old friendships and create new ones!
    Location:
    Beckham Grill
    77 W Walnut Street
    Pasadena, CA 91103
    626/796-3399
    http://www.beckhamgrill.com
    RSVP Info:
    RSVP to Nate Hurvitz '86 at nhurvitz@alumni.caltech.edu. This is a buy-your-own-lunch event and the charge is $18 per person. Please bring cash and exact change. Alcoholic beverages are not included. Valet parking available at a cost of $1.50. Lunch is held in a quiet, private room.
October 3

American Heart Association Los Angeles County Heart Walk


    Time: 8 AM-1 PM
    URL:     http://www.heartwalkla.org
    Description
    The American Heart Association's Los Angeles County Heart Walk
    will take place at the Rose Bowl. Registration is at 8:00 am, opening ceremonies and the 5K walk begins at 9:00 am.
    Other Info:
    Register online at http://www.heartwalkla.org. Caltech community members who participate will get a free Caltech T-shirt. The event will feature exhibits, food, health screenings, and a Kids Zone. For more information and to get your free Caltech T-shirt, contact Christine Boyle at christine.boyle@caltech.edu or 626/395-1745. To make a donation, go to http://www.heartwalkla.org.
October 4

Prospective Student Reception and Caltech Alumni Dinner


    Time: 3 - 7PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association - Michelin Sloneker '94
    Contact: michelin@alumni.caltech.edu
    Description
    Share your memories and experience with prospective Caltech students, then join fellow Chicago-area alumni for dinner. An admissions representative from Caltech will attend the reception to help with questions from students and parents. All alumni attending the reception as well as alumni from the Chicago area are welcome to dinner following the reception.
    Other Info:
    - Prospective Student Reception -
    Time: 3:00-4:30 pm
    (please arrive at 2:30 pm to help with setup and to greet families as they arrive)

    Location:
    Chicago Cultural Center
    78 E. Washington St.
    Chicago, IL 60602

    - Dinner with Caltech Alumni -
    Time: 5:00-7:00 pm

    Location:
    Giordano's Pizza
    135 E Lake St.
    Chicago, IL 60601
    312/616-1200
    RSVP Info:
    RSVP for both events to Michelin Sloneker '94 at michelin@alumni.caltech.edu. Guests are welcome. There is no charge for the reception. Dinner cost depends on your choice from the menu.
October 6

Monthly Boston Lunch


    Time: 12 - 1PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association
    Contact: events@alumni.caltech.edu
    Description
    Join fellow Boston area alumni for lunch in Cambridge. This
    informal gathering is a chance for alumni to share ideas,
    interests, job prospects, and a great meal.
    Location:
    Changsho Chinese Restaurant
    1712 Massachusetts Ave.
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    617/547-6565
    Website
    Directions:
    Nearest subway: Porter Square Station at Somerville Ave. and Massachusetts Ave. (Red Line)
    Other Info:
    No registration required. Cost of lunch depends on your menu selection.
October 8

Monthly South Bay (LA) Lunch


    Time: 11:45 AM-1:15 PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association
    Contact: patsy@alumni.caltech.edu
    Description
    Share ideas, interests, job prospects, and a great meal with fellow Caltech alumni; don't miss this chance to renew old friendships and create new ones! The Caltech Alumni Association and the Caltech Gnome Club are proud to co-sponsor this monthly lunch/networking event for alumni working or living in the South Bay and West Los Angeles area.
    Location:
    Proud Bird Restaurant
    11022 Aviation Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90045
    310/670-3093
    http://www.theproudbird.com
    RSVP Info:
    The tables will be reserved under the name "Caltech." Cost of lunch is $20. RSVP via email to Patsy Gougeon at patsy@alumni.caltech.edu.
October 10

Enterprise Forum in Pasadena: Entrepreneurial Leaders


    Time: 8 AM-12 PM
    Organizer: Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum
    Contact: events@entretech.org
    URL:     http://entforum.caltech.edu/
    Description
    The Caltech/MIT Enterprise forum is a joint venture of Caltech's Industrial Relations Center, the Caltech Alumni Association and the MIT Alumni Association. The mission of the Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum is to encourage the growth and success of technology-based entrepreneurial ventures in Southern California. This month's Forum will focus on "Successful Entrepreneurial Leaders: From Scrappy Founders to Polished Professional Managers"
    RSVP Info:
    For additional information and to register, go to the Enterprise Forum website.
October 12

Social Activism Speaker Series in Pasadena


    Time: 7:30 - 8:30PM
    Organizer: Caltech Y
    URL:     http://sass.caltech.edu/
    Description
    Attend the next Social Activism Speaker Series (SASS) lecture. The next lecture will be delivered by Sakura Kone, Director, Rebuild Green/New Orleans. The title of the talk is "RIGHT TO REMAIN: New Orleans residents combat attempts to price them out of the city." SASS is a Caltech student organization that focuses attention on current social and political issues by inviting prominent activists to share their experiences and perspectives with the Caltech community and the public.
    Location:
    Beckman Institute Auditorium
    Caltech Campus
    Other Info:
    This student-run series is coordinated with the help of the Caltech Y, and is made possible by contributions from the Moore Hufstedler Fund, Student Affairs, Campus Life, the Alumni Association, the Graduate Student Council, and the Caltech Y, as well as staff support from Public Events.
October 14

Members' Watson Lecture Reception in Pasadena


    Time: 6 - 7:30PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association - Patsy Gougeon
    Contact: patsy@alumni.caltech.edu
    Description
    Join Caltech Alumni Association members and their guests for a light supper prior to the Earnest C. Watson Lecture on October 14th. The evening's lecturer will be Christopher Martin, Professor of Physics, whose topic is "Exploring the Ultraviolet Universe."
    Location:
    Caltech Alumni House
    345 South Hill Ave.
    Pasadena, California
    Directions:
    PLEASE NOTE: This event is open to Caltech Alumni Association members ONLY. If you are not a member and would like to participate, join your Alumni Association online now, or call 626/395-8364.
    Other Info:
    Click here for more information about Caltech's Watson Lecture Series.
    RSVP Info:
    RSVP to Patsy Gougeon: patsy@alumni.caltech.edu or 626/395-8366. This event is free of charge. Reservation deadline is October 7th.
    If you only plan to attend the lecture, contact Public Events at 626/395-4652.

Happy Hour with Ivy Plus Grads in LA


    Time: 7 - 11PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association - Alice Lin '05
    Contact: alice@alumni.caltech.edu
    URL:     http://www.ivyplussociety.org
    Description
    Meet up for a happy hour with other young alumni from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Princeton, Stanford, U. Chicago, U. Penn, Yale and of course - Caltech.
    Location:
    Rush Street
    9546 Washington Blvd.
    Culver City, CA 902321
    http://www.rushstreetculvercity.com/
    RSVP Info:
    Advance RSVP is required. Cost is $12 per person through October 7th, $15 thereafter (or until we reach capacity). To register, and for more information, see http://www.ivyplussociety.org. Space is limited. No refunds or cancellations.
October 15

Monthly Silicon Valley Lunch


    Time: 12 - 1:15PM
    Organizer: Alumni Association - Peter Tong '85
    Contact: peter@ipventure.com
    Description
    This monthly lunch is an opportunity for alumni working or living in the Bay Area to meet each other and share ideas, interests, job prospects, and a great meal. Paul Rothemund '94 will give his talk, "Beyond Watson and Crick: Recent advances in the use of DNA as a building material."
    Location:
    Ming's Restaurant
    1700 Embarcadero Road
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
    650/856-7700
    http://www.mings.com
    Directions:
    Take the Embarcadero Exit east off 101 to the first traffic light. Ming's is located just across the street on the southeast corner.
    Other Info:
    RSVP to peter@ipventure.com. Tables will be reserved under the name "Caltech." This is a buy-your-own-lunch event.
October 16

Ivy Plus Happy Hour in DC


    Time: 6 - 10PM
    URL:     http://www.ivyplussociety.org
    Description
    Meet up for a happy hour with other young alumni from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Princeton, Stanford, U. Chicago, U. Penn, Yale and of course - Caltech.
    Location:
    Lux Lounge
    649 New York Avenue, NW
    Washington DC, 20001
    hhtp://www.luxloungedc.com
    RSVP Info:
    Advance RSVP is required. Cost is $12 per person through October 9th, $15 thereafter, or until capacity is reached. Cash bar/drink specials & complimentary dessert. To register, and for more information, see http://www.ivyplussociety.org. Space is limited. No refunds or cancellations.
October 18

Caltech Day at the Races



    Contact: christine.boyle@caltech.edu
    Description
    Caltech's Day at the Races will be held in the infield at Santa Anita Racetrack. Tickets are on sale at the Caltech Human Resources office. The cost for tickets is $29 for adults, $23 for teens (13 to 18 years of age), and $15 for children (four to 12 years of age). Children under four get in free. The ticket fee covers parking, a program, and a buffet
    consisting of barbecued Angus tri-tip, grilled tequila-lime chicken, and all-beef hot dogs. October 18 will be a Family Fun Day at the track, featuring pony rides, face painting, a bounce house, and carnival games for the kids.
    Other Info:
    For tickets, contact Christine Boyle christine.boyle@caltech.edu or 626/395-1745.
October 22

Caltech Architectural Tour


    Time: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
    Organizer: Caltech Architectural Tour Service
    Description
    A walking tour of campus led by members of the Caltech Architectural Tour Service (CATS). The tour starts at the Athenaeum and encompasses the historic campus, a selection of buildings of the modern campus, and the newly expanded north campus. Docents present a detailed history of the architecture and take visitors into some of the public spaces of the early campus. Architectural tours are a special service of the Caltech Women's Club.
    Location:
    Meet at:
    Athenaeum (front hall)
    551 S. Hill Ave.
    Pasadena, California
    Other Info:
    To reserve a space, contact Susan Gray, Office of Communications. Phone: 626/395-6328.
October 25

Caltech LGBT + Allies Barbeque in Pasadena


    Time: 11 AM-5 PM
    Organizer: Isaac Hilburn '04
    Contact: ihilburn@caltech.edu
    Description
    Join Caltech/JPL LGBT + Allies for an afternoon of food and fun in Tournament Park. Friends, families and pets are welcome to attend. Activities will include tie-dye, volleyball, croquet, and playground area for children.
    Location:
    Tournament Park (near Caltech's Brown Gym)
    Pasadena, California
    Other Info:
    Protein and burgers (meat, veggie and vegan), fixings, water, sodas, and baked goods will be provided. We will also provide cups, plates and utensils. Please bring a side dish, dessert or beverage to share with the group. Bring a 100% cotton article of clothing to participate in the tie-dye. Note that all pets must be on a leash. Alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed in Tournament Park.
    RSVP Info:
    RSVP to Isaac Hilburn '04 at ihilburn@caltech.edu.

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