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Catch up with young alumni at annual barbecue:
The 4th Annual G.O.L.D. (Gaels of the Last Decade) barbecue is Saturday, Sept. 9 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Grove. Enjoy three live bands, a barbecue lunch, beer and wine while welcoming the Class of 2006 into the Alumni Association. Friends, family and children are welcome. The cost is $15 with an RSVP, $20 at the door. To RSVP, contact Courtney Carmignani '05 at (925) 631-4577 or by email ccarmign@stmarys-ca.edu. For more information, check the alumni events calendar:
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/alumni/events_calendar.html
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Daniel Kickert '06 signs with Italian League:
Former Saint Mary's basketball star Daniel Kickert has signed a professional contract to play for the club Livorno of the Italian A-1 league. Kickert was recently chosen as one of 12 players to represent Australia at the FIBA World Championships. Read more at:
http://smcgaels.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/083006aaa.html
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Dick Callahan '98 announcing for the Oakland A's:
The latest arena for the announcing talents of honorary alumnus Dick Callahan '98 is the McAfee Coliseum in Oakland. Callahan has been public address announcer this season for the Oakland A's, filling in for veteran Roy Steele, who has been ill since last year. Read more at:
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/news_events/news/viewstory.php?id=81
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Tickets Still Available for Giants vs Padres Tailgate and Game:
Join fellow alums for a tailgate party at AT&T Park and then watch the Giants take on the Padres in the wild card race. $30 includes pre-game food and drinks and game ticket. Tickets are limited so call the Alumni Office today to reserve your spot! For more information, visit the alumni events calendar:.
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/alumni/events_calendar.html
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Only a few spots left for the Gael Classic:
The 27th Annual Gael Classic Invitational Golf Tournament will be Sept. 18 at the Discovery Bay Country Club in Byron and will benefit athletic scholarships. RSVP to Mark Chiarucci '91 at mchiaruc@stmarys-ca.edu or (925) 631-4168.
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/giving/athletic/northerncal_golf.html
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Integral Jubilee kicks off:
The first of several events during the 2006-07 academic year to commemorate the Integral Program's 50 years of academic excellence will be Saturday, Sept. 23. This kick-off event will include lectures, a Mass and dinner. For more information on the program of events or to RSVP, visit the Web site at:
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/alumni/integral/
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Fall magazine now online:
Read about four successful alumnae from the decades since the College became co-ed in 1970; an 84-year-old graduate who fulfilled his dream; a bishop's reflections on Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical on love; and a photo essay on the 2006 Commencement celebrations. Send comments to news@stmarys-ca.edu.
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/magazine/v27/1/
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Donate hidden treasures:
The Saint Mary's College Guild is seeking donations of usable items (excluding clothing) for this year's annual Fall Scholarship Fundraiser. The "Trinkets and Treasures" Boutique will be Thursday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Soda Center. Items can be dropped off in the meditation room at the Rheem Center or at the Alumni Office on campus prior to Nov. 1. For more information or for item pick up, contact Dolores McGonigle at (925) 376-4339.
http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/alumni/events_calendar.html
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Alumni in the news:
  • Former Gael Mark Teahen '03, now a Kansas City Royal, was named American League Player of the Week in early August. Fox Sports called Teahen "a rising star" on Aug. 28 and suggested that he is perhaps the game's most improved player.
    http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5908152
  • Heather Melgosa '06 was quoted in an Aug. 28 story on KMBC-TV in Kansas City about storm damage to a school where she is serving as a Lasallian Volunteer.
    http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/news/9752203/detail.html?taf=kc1
  • Elena Bicker '85 was named the new chief executive of Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, according to an Aug. 10 article in the San Jose Mercury News.
    http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/15237040.htm
  • Mony Nop '04 (EE), who spent his childhood in a Cambodian labor camp, was profiled in an Aug. 14 story in the San Ramon Valley Times about the challenges he overcame to become a Livermore police officer and an active participant in youth causes.
    http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/15269672.htm
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Events this month:
  • Sept. 9: School of Education, Credential Program Information Sessions, SMC
  • Sept.18: Graduate Business Chapter Golf Scramble, Moraga Country Club
  • Sept. 27: Las Vegas Chapter Cocktail Reception, Spanish Trails Country Club
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Save the date:
  • Oct. 15: Fall Alumni Luncheon, Lloyd-Butler Estate, Ventura
  • Jan. 27: Homecoming, Men's Basketball vs. Loyola Marymount, SMC
  • July 21-22: Reunion Weekend 2007, SMC
For more information on these events, alumni travel programs, and athletic activities, visit the alumni events calendar.
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