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Announcements
For information on groups within the UCLA Club of NY, please email:
Silver and Gold Bruins
(Alumni 25+ years out of college) - Ann Kelsey
Young Alumni - Eulynn Sun & Rossini Yen
Wall Street Bruins - Danilo Torres
Book Club - Kristine Ekman
Info for Connecticut and New Jersey Bruins - Danilo Torres
Info for Long Island Bruins - Jessica Thaler
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Events
| PAC-10 Softball in Central Park |
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Date: July 31, 2010 Details: The PAC-10 season continues on Saturday, July 31st at Central Park's North Meadow Field #2 from 12:30pm until 3pm. Come join PAC-10 Alumni and friends for a fun game of softball in the park! Games will continue every Saturday throughout the Summer. PAC-10 softball is a social group that mixes competitiveness, fun, and a no-pressure attitude that allows for all levels and ages of players to feel comfortable. We play on one field, North vs. South. We encourage people to bring their favorite beverage along with enough to share with someone you don't know so you can get to know them! Feel free to bring a blanket as many choose to lay out in between innings. To cover park permit fees and equipment, the player fees are as follows: Non-PAC 10 Players: $20 If the weather looks questionable, call Central Park's ball field conditions hot line to confirm whether the fields are open. If they're open we're playing. Call (212) 628-1036 then press 1, then 2, then 808 for North Meadow fields. See you Saturday! Contact Information: RSVP to Joe Megie if you plan on coming out. |
| Playing Tennis at Flushing Meadows |
Date: August 1, 2010 Details: Please join Bruin alums for our tennis event on Sunday, August 1st, from 2-4pm at Flushing Meadows! Every summer, NYC’s Flushing Meadows is host to one of the four “grand slams” of tennis – the U.S. Open. Now you too can play on the exact same courts the pros will use this summer! We are offering two different options to choose from: OR - 2 hour fun doubles playing with fellow Bruins ($20 per person, 8 available slots) Instructions: (1) Please RSVP HERE. (2) Please send a PERSONAL payment through PayPal to: tennismonkey@gmail.com. We cannot count your RSVP until you pay, but if the event is canceled we will refund your money. Directions: Meet on the walkway outside the 7 MTA Train Shea Stadium Station RSVP Date: July 25, 2010 Contact Information: For more information, email Roger Wu. |
| Shakespeare on the Run in Battery Park |
Date: August 1, 2010 Details: Experience Shakespeare for FREE and get some exercise in the process! Shakespeare on the Run will present "Much Ado About Nothing" in Battery Park starting at Castle Clinton. by New York Classical Theater FREE play in Battery Park Picnic: Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 6 pm Play: 7pm starting at Castle Clinton We'll also hold an informal picnic on the benches near the entrance to Castle Clinton starting at 6pm. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Look for the folks in the UCLA Bruin attire. Contact Information: To RSVP, email Danilo. |
| Silver and Gold Bruins Networking Dinner |
Date: August 13, 2010 Details: Save the date for the next Silver and Gold Bruins dinner on Friday, August 13th at 7:00 PM at: 164 Mulberry Street Near Broome St. http://www.danicoristorante.com Watch for RSVP deadline in August newsletter. Contact Information: For questions or to RSVP, email Jessica or Ann. |
| Bruin Brunch Club |
Date: August 15, 2010 Details: In the same spirit as Dinner for 12 Strangers, the UCLA Club of New York brings you the Bruin Brunch Club! Sunday is for brunch in New York City and with so many great places to try like Sarabeth's, Isabella's, Jing Fong, Balthazar, Calle Ocho and many more, why not try them with Bruin alum! There will be a brunch set up every month...Check out each restaurant's menu! Join Bruin alumni you may, or may not know, for a relaxing and satisfying mixer and meal at a New York brunch place: 8/15/10 at 1:00pm - Home Cooked Bruin Brunch (UES) Compliments of the Gargano Family RSVP to Eulynn 9/26/10 at 12:45pm - 5/9th Restaurant (Downtown) http://www.5ninth.com/ RSVP to Roger This event is open to all Bruins and will be conducted on a first-come, first-reserved basis. Priority will be given to those who have not participated before. Estimated cost per person is $20-$35 depending on your order. Please note that the restaurants listed are the intended location but the final location is dependent on reservation availability. Contact Information: If you have a brunch suggestion, would like to host a brunch, or have any questions, please email Danilo Torres. |
| UCLA Book Club August Meeting |
Date: August 17, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month. Book:"Lowbow" by John Wray Date/Time: Tuesday, August 17th at 7:30pm Location:TBD (e-mail for address) September: "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann October: "Wooden" by Coach John Wooden and Steve Jamison November: "Democracy Reborn" by Garrett Epps RSVP Date: August 16, 2010 Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!) |
| Dinner for 12 Strangers - Make New Friends and Connections! |
Date: August 27, 2010 Details: The next edition of the NYCBruins’ Dinner for 12 Strangers will take place on Friday, August 27th at 7:30pm in the Upper East Side home of the Gargano Family. Traditionally, this has been a great venue for Bruins - and friends of Bruins - of all ages to get together and share a meal, network, and exchange stories. The informal potluck gathering features “food you can eat in a plate in your lap” to encourage mingling amongst the attendees. RSVP Date: August 22, 2010 Contact Information: For questions or to RSVP, please email Eulynn Gargano. |
| NYCBruins Golf Outing |
Date: August 29, 2010 Details: Join us for a Bruin golf outing on Sunday, August 29, at 1pm in Long Island at: http://www.bethpageproshop.com/ We will be playing the Green course (this is the hardest course after the Black and Red courses) and the cost will be $48 for green and reservation fees and $34 ($17 per person) for an electric cart (18-holes). We'll likely take the LIRR ($14 round trip) and take a cab ($20 split 4 ways) from the Bethpage stop to the course. RSVP Date: August 20, 2010 Contact Information: Please email Danilo Torres by the RSVP date if you're interested so we can get an idea of how many want to play. |
| UCLA Book Club September Meeting |
Date: September 21, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month. Book: "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann Date/Time: Tuesday, September 21st at 7:30pm Location: TBD Upcoming books: October: "Wooden" by Coach John Wooden and Steve Jamison November: "Democracy Reborn" by Garrett Epps December: "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy RSVP Date: September 20, 2010 Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!) |
| UCLA Book Club October Meeting |
Date: October 19, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month. Book: "Wooden" by Coach John Wooden and Steve Jamison Date/Time: Tuesday, October 19th at 7:30pm Location:TBD (e-mail for address) Upcoming books include: November: "Democracy Reborn" by Garrett Epps December: "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy RSVP Date: October 18, 2010 Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!) |
| Dinner for 12 Strangers |
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Date: October 27, 2010 Details: Come join an intimate group of Bruins in staging NY's version of a UCLA tradition. On Wednesday, October 27th at 7:30pm, join fellow Bruins for a dinner for a Dinner for 12 Strangers. Location TBD. Please check back soon for more details. Contact Information: For questions or to RSVP, please email David. |
