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    Please support UCLA by donating to the Orange County Bruins Scholarship fund! Any amount ($5, $10, or even $100 or more) is appreciated and will go a long way towards maintaining and expanding the quality of students at UCLA. Contributions are tax-deductible (consulting with your accountant is recommended). You can donate by
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    Through generous contributions and fund raisers such as the UCLA Golf Classic, we have raised over $100,000 to endow two scholarship funds.
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Events

Orange County Bruins Chapter Meeting - February 2010

Date: February 10, 2010
Details: Join us at our monthly chapter meeting! Come find out who we are, what we do, and how you can help! Everyone is welcome to attend and get involved in planning new activities.
Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can add your name to the guest list at the security desk.
When: We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
Location: Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 3161 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612-4412.
Directions: From the San Diego Freeway (405), exit on Jamboree Road and go south on Jamboree. Turn left on Michelson Dr. Take another left at Carlson (1st signal). Carlson turns into Loop Road. Follow Loop Road past the 3 stop signs and around the back of the 3161 building. Our parking garage is #2 and you may park in any unreserved space (Parking after 6:30 is free). Please do not park in the spaces in front of the building.
Contact Information: E-mail Nayssan Safavian
 
Orange County Bruin Boosters - Breakfast with Football Recruiting Coordinator Angus McClure!

Date: February 12, 2010
Details: Join the Orange County Bruin Boosters at their weekly breakfasts! Hear the latest information about UCLA great 2010 recruiting class from Recruiting Coordinator Angus McClure.
When: All breakfasts are at 7:00AM on Fridays Save these dates for the 2009-2010 Season!
Date
Opponent
Speaker
Title
02/12/10
Football Recruiting Update
Angus McClure
Recruiting Coordinator
2/26/10
Oregon (Basketball)
TBD
UCLA Assistant Basketball Coach
Questions: Call Dale Dickey at (714) 536-1375 or Steve Grant at (714) 557-2020.

Location: The Hotel Hanford, 3131 South Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, 92626, off the 405 Freeway. Note: The Holiday Inn, where the meetings were held, is now The Hotel Hanford.
Note: The February 12 breakfast will be held at the Newport Rib Co., Costa Mesa.
Costs:
  • Membership - Individual - $50
  • Membership - Family - $75
  • Breakfast - Member - $15
  • Breakfast - Non-Member - $20
  • PickEm contest - $5
  • Raffle tickets (7)- $5

RSVP Date: January 13, 2010
Contact Information: For questions or to make reservations, click here.
 
Basketball Watch Parties for UCLA Away Games at Sharkeez

Date: February 14, 2010
Details: Watch UCLA away weekend basketball games with fellow Bruins! 2 for 1 drinks and FREE appetizer platters during our game.
Location: Sharkeez, 211 Main St, Huntington Beach. Get directions and park at the Main Street Promenade Parking Structure on Olive and Main.
When: All games are on Saturdays, except the USC game (Sunday); Arrive early for a good seat!
  • February 14 vs. USC, Tip-off is 7:00PM (this is a Sunday game)
  • February 20 vs. Washington, Tip-off is 6:00PM
  • March 6 vs. Arizona State, Tip-off TBD

Contact Information: Questions? Comments? Email Ryan Gallo.
 
Innovations in Wireless Health Care

Date: February 17, 2010
Details: Tuning in to Your Body: Innovations in Wireless Health Care
Go to town with UCLA, right in your neighborhood.
You’re invited to join fellow alumni and share the best of UCLA – and it’s all just down the street.
Hear from Professor Majid Sarrafzadeh and learn how Bruin innovations in mobile health benefit patients – and even save lives.
Connect with local alumni and nurture your network.
And continue what you started back on campus: learning and sharing in the amazing Bruin community. When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010
6:00 p.m. Reception
7:15 p.m. Program
Where: The Island Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Cost: $20
Contact Information: Register here or call 310-206-0534.
 
Orange County Bruins Book Club

Date: February 21, 2010
Details: To start the new year off, the OC Bruin Book Club will take a slight detour from our usual path and discuss our favorite books from the past year. It will be fun and interesting to get recommendations on books we might not have otherwise picked up. Bring also ideas and suggestions for books you would like the group to read and discuss in the future. We will meet at the usual location, in the patio by Zov's in Irvine. If the weather is bad, regroup at the McDonald's across the parking lot.
When: Sunday, February 21, 3:00PM
Location: Zov's Neighborhood Cafe and Bar, 3915 Portola Parkway, Irvine
Contact Information: E-mail Ellie Urland
 
Women's Water Polo At the UC Irvine Invitational

Date: February 21, 2010
Details: Join fellow Bruins and support the UCLA Women's Water Polo team when they play in the UC Irvine Invitational. Sixteen of the top teams in the country will compete.
Location: UC Irvine
When: Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28
Stay tuned for details.
 
Last Monday of the Month Dinner

Date: February 22, 2010
Details: Enjoy an evening of fun, good conversation, and networking with your fellow Bruins while sharing a delicious vegan/vegetarian dinner.
When: Monday, Febraury 22, 2010, 5:00pm for Happy Hour; 6:00pm for dinner
Location: Native Foods, 26705 Aliso Creek Rd Aliso Viejo, Aliso Viejo Town Center (Next to Edwards Theater).
Cost and Menu: to be determined
Contact Information: E-mail Toni Holtzman with any questions and/or to RSVP.
 
Women's Gymnastics in Orange County!

Date: February 26, 2010
Details: Support the UCLA Women's Gymnastics team as they take on Cal State Fulleron.
When: Friday, February 26, 2010, 7:00 pm.
Where: Cal State Fullerton
 
UCLA Anderson Orange County Career Network

Date: February 26, 2010
Details: Join the UCLA Orange County Anderson School Alumni for lunch and a short presentation of the latest Networking Note and the exchange and group discussion of networking strategies, led by Ken Tudhope, '91.
When: Friday, February 26, 11:30 - 1:00PM; The group meets every 4th Friday of each month
Location:The Sports Club/LA, 1980 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614
Cost: $20; all-included lunch: drink, sandwich buffet, tip, tax and parking.
Dress: Business or Business Casual (It’s Friday!)
RSVP Date: February 25, 2010
Contact Information: E-mail Ken Tudhope or call 949-439-9457. Pre-register online. Non-members may register as a guest.
 
13th Annual UCLA Alumni Regional Club Pregame Brunch for UCLA vs. Oregon Basketball Game

Date: February 27, 2010
Details: The San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Rose Bowl, Santa Clarita, San Diego, Orange County, Ventura County, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Westside, Mountain, and Whittier Bruins invite you to join us at a pregame Mexican buffet brunch before the UCLA/Oregon Men's basketball game.
When: Saturday, February 27, 2010, noon; Game time is 2:00 pm
Location: James West Alumni Center (UCLA campus)
Speaker: One of the basketball assistant coaches
Brunch Tickets: $25 each for UCLA Alumni Association or Regional Club members (immediate family or one guest), $30 each for non-members, $10 each for children under 10.
Please click here for details and application form to make reservations or you may use PayPal (scroll down to January 17.)
Game Tickets: Please purchase from UCLA Central Ticket Office, 310-825-2101.
RSVP Date: February 23, 2010
Contact Information: Questions? E-mail Joan Lightfoot or phone (310) 378-4509.
 
Alumni Association Scholarships - Get Involved!

Date: TBA: March, 2010
Details: In March and April volunteers will read scholarship applications and interview candidates to receive UCLA Alumni Association Freshman and Dr. Ralph J. Bunche Scholarships.This is a great way to get involved with UCLA; you'll have fun and meet some awesome students, the elite of the over 55,000 students who applied to UCLA for freshmen admissions.

Contact:
Freshman Scholarships, North Orange County - Diane Hansen
Freshman Scholarships, South Orange County - Eric Wersching
Ralph J. Bunche Freshman Scholarships - Kristine McCowan

 
Dinner With 12 Strangers

Date: TBA: March, 2010
Details: Here's an opportunity to meet UCLA students, faculty and other alumni in an intimate dinner setting. Host a Dinner for 12 Strangers • An intimate gathering of diverse Bruins • A time-honored UCLA tradition • A great way to make new friends Each year more than 2,000 alumni, students, faculty and staff get together for home-cooked meals or restaurant gatherings throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. Host or co-host a dinner with current students on one of these dates: Saturday, Feb. 27 Sunday, Feb. 28 Saturday, March 6 Sign up online by Jan. 15 at www.UCLAlumni.net/HostADinner.
Contact Information: For questions, contact Angela Scales at 310-206-2426 or Dinners@UCLAlumni.net.
 
UCLA Golf Classic Volunteer Reception

Date: March 2, 2010
Details: UCLA Athletics, the Orange County Chancellor's Assocations, and UCLA Club of Orange County will host the annual Golf Classic on Monday, May 3, 2010. The event will accommodate 288 golfers at the prestigious Coto de Caza Country Club. Enthusiastic Bruins are needed to help with this exciting event!
Mingle with OC Bruins and friends at this Tee-Off Party and learn how you can make a difference at this year's UCLA Golf Classic. New and returning event volunteers are welcome! Light refreshments and cash bar.
When: Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 - 8:00pm - Networking and reception
Location: Newport Rib Company, 2196 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa.
Contact Information: RSVP by email to Ryan Gallo.
 
Bruin Professionals Monthly Meeting

Date: March 2, 2010
Details: Join the Orange County Bruin Professionals at a breakfast meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.
Please click here for more information.
When: Tuesday, March 2, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Knobbe Martens, 2040 Main Street, 14th floor, Irvine
Cost: $10.00
Contact Information: E-mail Michel Yi or call 949-861-8720.
 
Coach Rick Neuheisel Speaking at Fund Raiser

Date: March 4, 2010
Details: Save the date for the Fifth Annual Building Block Foundation Fund Celebration Event: Perseverance, FEATURING GUEST SPEAKER: UCLA COACH, RICK NEUHEISEL.
The event will benefit Building Block Foundation Fund's effort to support underprivileged youth in Orange County. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear an inspirational message by Coach Rick Neuheisel and the story of perseverance and hope from one of Orangewood's Guardian Scholars. Live music will be provided by Dustin White and the Jeff Jones Trio.
When: Thursday, March 4, 5:30 P.M. for Cocktails and Networking; 7:00 P.M. for Dinner and Program Location: Balboa Bay Club, 1221 West Coast Highway Newport Beach
Cost: $150 per seat
Contact Information: Call Alissa Mansfield at 714.757.1196 or email bbff.info@gmail.com.
 
Dinner for 12 Stranger: Lights, Camera, Action!

Date: March 6, 2010
Details: It’s Hollywood in Irvine, as we celebrate the movies and the night-before-Oscars Night.
Hosted by OC Bruin Wendy Nugent, this fun and casual evening is for Orange County-area UCLA alumni and part of the Dinner for 12 Strangers worldwide event.
When: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Location: Irvine
Contact Information: For more information and to sign up, click here, then click on "Dinners in Your Region" and "Guest Sign Up."
 
Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands.

Date: March 7, 2010
Details: Join the Orange County Bruins at the Bowers Museum, a world-class, internationally-celebrated institution of art and culture dedicated to the preservation, study and exhibition of arts from around the world.
Experience exquisite masterpieces and dynamic objects from the vast and diverse Pacific Islands in this special exhibition guest curated by Chris Rainier.
There is tentatively an International Family Festival with free admission. Come early (doors open at 10:00 AM) to check out the museum. The Family Festival begins at noon.
Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St. Santa Ana. Meet at the front of Bowers' parking lot (where it leads to the museum) by the fountains.
When: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Contact Information: E-mail Rhona Hori or call (310) 729-4606 for more info.
 
Orange County Bruins Chapter Meeting - March 2010

Date: March 10, 2010
Details: Join us at our monthly chapter meeting! Come find out who we are, what we do, and how you can help! Everyone is welcome to attend and get involved in planning new activities.
Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can add your name to the guest list at the security desk.
When: We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
Location: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 3161 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612-4412.
Directions: From the San Diego Freeway (405), exit on Jamboree Road and go south on Jamboree. Turn left on Michelson Dr. Take another left at Carlson (1st signal). Carlson turns into Loop Road. Follow Loop Road past the 3 stop signs and around the back of the 3161 building. Our parking garage is #2 and you may park in any unreserved space (Parking after 6:30 is free). Please do not park in the spaces in front of the building.
Contact Information: E-mail Nayssan Safavian
 
Support UCLA Athletics in Orange County - Women's Water Polo

Date: March 11, 2010
Details: Join fellow Bruins to support the UCLA Women's Water Polo team when they compete against the UC Irvine Anteaters.
When: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Stay tuned for details.
 
Bruin Blanket Day!

Date: March 14, 2010
Details: Do you know how to knit, crochet or sew? You can make a blanket! Do you know how to use a pair of scissors? Then you can make super-easy no-sew fleece blankets! All blankets go to Project Linus for distribution in Orange County- at hospitals, foster homes, and wherever they are needed! If you have any spare yarn or fabric, please bring it to share.
Location: Tentatively Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Irvine Medical Center, Alton Sand Canyon Medical Office Building 2 (ASN MOB2), Room C2/C3 (located on the 5th Floor), 6650 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618. Click here for directions to Kaiser; click here for a map of the hospital. Parking is free on weekends.
When: Sunday, March 14, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Join us for any portion of this time.
Contact Information: E-mail Rhona Hori or call (310) 729-4606 for more info.
 
Support UCLA Athletics in Orange County - Men's Volleyball

Date: March 27, 2010
Details: Support UCLA Athlettics in Orange County! Join fellow Bruins and support the UCLA volleyball team when they play UC Irvine!
Meet at Steelhead Brewery, 4175 Campus Drive, Irvine.
Location: UC Irvine, Bren Events Center; click here for directions.
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010, meet at Steelhead at 5:30 pm; game starts at 7:00 pm.
Contact Information: E-mail Edward Lin for two free tickets to the game!
 
Last Monday of the Month Dinner - Peruvian!

Date: March 29, 2010
Details: Join the Orange County Bruins for an evening of networking, casual dining and fun!
When: Monday, March 29, 6:30pm
Location: DX Peruvian Restaurant, 3930 S. Bristol, Santa Ana.
Cost: TBD
Contact Information: E-mail Jennifer Moumneh at jmoumneh@gmail.com
 
Orange County Bruins Chapter Meeting - April 2010

Date: April 14, 2010
Details: Join us at our monthly chapter meeting! Come find out who we are, what we do, and how you can help! Everyone is welcome to attend and get involved in planning new activities.
Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can add your name to the guest list at the security desk.
When: We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
Location: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 3161 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612-4412.
Directions: From the San Diego Freeway (405), exit on Jamboree Road and go south on Jamboree. Turn left on Michelson Dr. Take another left at Carlson (1st signal). Carlson turns into Loop Road. Follow Loop Road past the 3 stop signs and around the back of the 3161 building. Our parking garage is #2 and you may park in any unreserved space (Parking after 6:30 is free). Please do not park in the spaces in front of the building.
Contact Information: Email Nayssan Safavian
 
Griffith Park Observatory Tour

Date: April 17, 2010
Details: Join the Orange County Bruins at the Griffith Park Observatory for a tour and planetarium show.
When: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Location: Griffith Park, Los Angeles
Cost: To be determined
Contact Information: E-mail June Kim
 
Save the Date! - UCLA Golf Classic

Date: May 3, 2010
Details: The UCLA Golf Classic, sponsored by the UCLA Athletic Department, UCLA Chancellor's Associates, and the Orange County Bruins will accommodate 288 golfers at the prestigious Coto de Caza Golf Club.
 
Orange County Bruins Chapter Meeting - May 2010

Date: May 12, 2010
Details: The OC Bruins meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.
Location: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 3161 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA 92612-4412.
Everyone is welcome to attend and get involved in planning new activities.
Directions: From the San Diego Freeway (405), exit on Jamboree Road and go south on Jamboree. Turn left on Michelson Dr. Take another left at Carlson (1st signal). Carlson turns into Loop Road. Follow Loop Road past the 3 stop signs and around the back of the 3161 building. Our parking garage is #2 and you may park in any unreserved space (Parking after 6:30 is free). Please do not park in front of the building.
Contact Information: E-mail Ryan Gallo or Nayssan Safavian
 
UCLA Day-Calling all alumni home to Westwood!

Date: May 15, 2010
Details: All alumni reunion-come back to campus and bring the whole family! Enjoy engaging seminars, lectures, campus tours, dinner with Chancellor Block, and Kids Zone for young Bruins. Also reconnect with fellow alumni from Orange County, different student activities, and academic interests through Affinity Receptions which will kick-off the day!
When: Saturday, May 15, 2010, Time TBD
Contact Information: Check UCLA Day for details.
 
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