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News and Events Archives - 2006

News and events previously on the news and events page.

ColoradoThursday, December 21, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903
ColoradoThursday, December 14, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.
ColoradoThursday, November 16, 2006
Alumni to "Amahl and the Night Visitors"


by Gian-Carlo Menotti

A miracle occurs when the Three Wise Men, on their way to Bethlehem, stop for shelter at the home of a crippled shepherd boy and his destitute widowed mother.

Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave, Golden (above Foss)

7:15 p.m.

$18 person

RSVP to Janet at 303.273.3295 by November 10.

ColoradoThursday, November 16, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoThursday, November 9, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

ColoradoThursday, November 9, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

ColoradoThursday, November 2, 2006
Mixer at the Yard House



An informal alumni/friends get-together

Yard House, 14500 W Colfax Ave, Colorado Mills Mall, Lakewood

5-7 p.m.

Pay your own way.
ColoradoThursday, October 19, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903
Thursday, October 19, 2006
San Francisco Presidential Reception

Kuleto's Italian Restaurant, next to the Villa Florence Hotel
221 Powell, San Francisco, California

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

RSVP today!  Call Janet Blair with questions at 303.273.3295
TexasThursday, October 12, 2006
Houston Luncheon



Farrago
302 Gray, Houston  (713) 523-6404

11:30 a.m.

RSVP to Chuck Russell '54 at (281) 587-2533
ColoradoThursday, October 12, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.
ColoradoSaturday, October 6-7, 2006
Homecoming



Friday, October 6
5-7 p.m. - Departmental Reunion Reception, Friedhoff Hall, Green Center
Reminisce with departmental friends, including faculty representatives
$20/person (includes beer, wine, soda and hors d'oeurves)


Saturday, October 7
10 a.m. - Parade, downtown Golden

11:30 a.m. - Alumni BBQ, Coolbaugh House, 17th & Maple Sts, Golden
Meet Mines' new president, Bill Scoggins!
$15/person

  1 p.m. - New Mexico Highlands vs. Mines
$10/adults
$7/child 7 yr.; college and 65+
under 6yrs free

  3:30 p.m. - Traditional After-Game Party at the Coolbaugh House, 17th & Maple Sts, Golden
$5/person - Hors d'oeuvres, beverage and camaraderie (reservations encouraged)

RSVP to Janet at 303.273.3295
ColoradoFriday, August 18, 2006
Freshmen Move-in Day Picnic



Help welcome freshmen and their families to the Mines community

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

If you'd like to help...RSVP to Kathy at 303.273.3920

ColoradoThursday, August 17, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

TexasThursday, August 17, 2006
Houston Happy Hour



Slick Willies
500 Texas St, Houston  (713) 221-8883

5 p.m.

RSVP to Duane Maue '90 at (281) 263-6250

ColoradoThursday, August 10, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

TexasThursday, July 27, 2006
Houston Luncheon



Joyce's Seafood Restaurant
6415 San Felipe, Houston  (713) 975-9902

11:30 a.m.

RSVP to Chuck Russell '54 at (281) 587-2533

ColoradoThursday, July 20, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ArizonaJuly 10-17, 2006
Grand Canyon Adventure


A Geologic Raft Trip

Trip Leader: Steve Sonnenberg '81

Sponsored by: Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists and
Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association

$2,150 - Total Cost
$300/person - Nonrefundable deposit

Completely filled at this time
- 10/1/05

More details and registration form

ColoradoSaturday, July 15, 2006
Morning Bike Ride



Riders of all abilities welcome.

Meet at the Foss parking lot for a 25 mi. roundtrip ride from Clear Creek to Ralston Valley and back to Golden. There will be a sag wagon at the halfway point with refreshments.

9 a.m. - Meet at Foss parking lot

$5 per person for ride

Noon - Finish or meet at Golden City Brewery, 920 12th St, Golden
Pay your own way

RSVP to Janet at 303.273.3295

ColoradoThursday, July 13, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

ArizonaJuly 8-15, 2007
Grand Canyon Adventure


A Geologic Raft Trip

Trip Leader: Steve Sonnenberg '81

Sponsored by: Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association

$2,350 - Total Cost
$300/person - Nonrefundable deposit

Reservations must be received by
- September 15, 2006

More details and registration form

ColoradoThursday, July 6, 2006
Mixer at the Yard House



An informal alumni/friends get-together

Yard House, 14500 W Colfax Ave, Colorado Mills Mall, Lakewood

5-7 p.m.

Pay your own way.

ColoradoSaturday, June 24, 2006
Clear Creek Light Adventure Rafting



Enjoy 1-1/2 hours in an alpine setting as you ride the waves in the Wild Wild West. This section serves up 10 fun-filled rapids as the perfect introduction to whitewater! Minimum age 7 yr.

1 p.m., leave Alumni Office, 1600 Arapahoe, Golden

2:30 p.m. enter water

$37 adult
$30 child (7-12)

RSVP to Janet at 303.273.3295 by June 10.

ColoradoTuesday, June 20, 2006
Mixer and Oakland A's vs. Rockies game



5:30 p.m. Meet at Falling Rock Tap House, 1919 Blake, Denver

7:05 p.m. - game (right field mezzanine)
Coors Field, 20th and Blake streets

$30 for a beverage, appetizer & game
$20 for game only

RSVP to Janet at 303.273.3295 by June 9

ColoradoTexasSaturday, June 17, 2006
Dallas/Ft. Worth Section Ballgame



Family and friends welcome

Texas Rangers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks w/fireworks display following game

Ameriquest Field, 1000 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Texas, about 30 minutes west of Dallas on Interstate 30 - directions and parking

7:05 p.m.

$10.50 each

RSVP to Cambrey Salazar '02 by 5/24 for number of tickets.

ColoradoThursday, June 15, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoMonday, June 12, 2006
22nd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament


Escape the Ordinary, Experience the Extraordinary

We look forward to sharing with you Golden’s award-winning Fossil Trace Golf Club for the annual Colorado School of Mines Alumni Association tournament scheduled for Monday, June 12!  The CSMAA tournament includes golfers who are alumni of the school as well as its many friends from industry and the surrounding community.

If you are unfamiliar with Fossil Trace, please visit www.fossiltrace.com for a sneak peek!

PRIZES:
            2 tickets to the International at Castle Pines Golf Club, August 2006.
                        Win a Lexus when you get a Hole in One on Hole #11!
                        And many more!


SPONSORS:
     Coors Brewing Company
                        Stevinson Lexus
                        The International Golf Tournament
                        Dimension Z Golf
                        Coral Production Corp.
                        Colorado State Employees Credit Union
                        Colorado Legislative Services
                        The Mines Annual Fund
                        Several individuals and corporate sponsors in progress.

FORMAT:
We are playing a 4 person scramble event. Each player will tee off.  The group then selects a single ball to play from; each places a ball within 1 club length and plays the next shot and so on until the ball is holed out.  Shots from the rough must be played from the rough, sand from the sand, etc… 

Player:     $135
Sponsor:
$100 (a sign at hole or tee box)
Patron
:     $250 (a sign at the tee box and the hole)

RSVP to Kathy Breit at 303.273.3290 or fax Entry Form to 303.273.3583
TexasSunday, June 11, 2006
Houston Picnic



Herman Park

RSVP to Sara Atkins '00


ColoradoThursday, June 8, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

ColoradoThursday, May 18, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoThursday, May 11, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch w/Reunion Classes



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

ColoradoThursday, April 20, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Good Pastures Restaurant, 733 Horizon Drive

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoThursday, April 13, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

Topic: Lookout Mountain Tower - Pros and Cons
E-Days 'Round the WorldThursday, April 13, 2006
Celebrate E-Days 'Round the World



Join fellow Miners in your city as alumni around the world gather for mixing, merriment and to fondly remember E-Days. Check your city for details.

Spouses & friends welcome

If you don't see your city, please know that some planning is still in progress. If you would like to greet other Miners at a place specified by you, please let us know, 303-273-3959.

Anchorage 
Atlanta  Bend  Boise  Boston  Boulder  Burlington, VT 
Calgary 
Casper  Central Florida  Chicago  Colorado Springs  Corpus Christi 
Dallas 
Denver  Farmington  •  Fort Collins  Glenwood Springs  Golden 
Grand Junction 
•  Houston  •  Lafayette  Long Beach  •  Midland  Mobile  New Orleans  •  New York City  •   Oklahoma City  •  Omaha  Philadelphia  Phoenix  Portland  • 
Reno  San Antonio   San Diego  •  San Francisco  Seattle/Bellevue  Singapore 
Spokane  •  Tokyo  Tucson  Tulsa  •  Washington, DC

ColoradoTuesday, April 4, 2006
Collapse:
How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed

Youngs' Environmental Symposium

Hear Jared Diamond, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, best-selling book "Guns, Germs and Steel," discuss his recent book, "Collapse," tackling environmental questions about vanished societies, including those of Easter Island, the Anasazi and Angkor Wat.

Green Center, 924 16th Street in Golden

4 p.m.

free and open to the public - reservations encouraged

RSVP to Janet Blair: 303-273-3295


TexasMonday, April 3, 2006
Houston Golf Tournament



Augusta Pines Golf Club, 18 Augusta Pines Drive, Spring, TX - 832-381-1010
11 am - Lunch and Practice
  1 pm - Start time

There will be a light meal and awards immediately following the tournament
Sponsor and player information


TexasSunday, April 2, 2006
Houston Events


Special Program: The Importance of Developmental Mentoring Relationships
Led by Joe Mahoney '86

3 p.m.

Houstonian Hotel
1111 N Post Oak Lane, Houston

Refresh your understanding of mentoring for developing your own career. Mentoring allows fresh perspectives and stimulates valuable insight into work life and personal development issues. Mentors enhance their own coaching, feedback, and leadership abilities. Most importantly, if interested in engaging in a mentoring relationship with  Mines student, mentors experience real personal satisfaction from helping a student discover and reach his or her potential.

No fee
RSVP to Anita Pariseau

Reception with Dr. and Mrs. Trefny

5 p.m.

Houstonian Hotel
1111 N Post Oak Lane, Houston

RSVP to Dell Boyd
FloridaSunday, March 26, 2006
17th Annual Bone Valley Barbecue



Mosaic Fort Green Mine picnic area, Polk County, Fla.
     The picnic area is on SR 37 between Mulberry and Duette (17.5 mi. south of Mulberry; 2.5 mi.
     south of SR 674; 2 mi. north of Four Corners-Polk, Hardee, Hillsborough and Manatee; and
     7.7 mi. north of SR 62 at Duette.)

12:30-5 p.m. (food available by 1 p.m.)

$25/family (make checks payable to Bone Valley Section - CSM Alumni)

Optional: A tour of the phosphate mines begins at 1 p.m., CSMAA Sections Director Bob Pearson '59 will bring us up to date on campus events and will show a highlight film of the 2005 football season.

RSVP to Judge Holmes '60 at 863-644-9134 or 863-738-2093

ColoradoThursday, March 9, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoThursday, March 9, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

Speaker: Brandon Limbach, Director of Intermural and Club Sports

ColoradoThursday, February 9, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoThursday, February 9, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

ArizonaThursday, January 19, 2006
Alumni and Friends Reception



Hosted by George and Marj Ansell

Skyline Country Club
5200 East St. Andrews Dr, Tucson, AZ

6-8 p.m.

Special guests are President and Mrs. John Trefny
President's remarks will begin at approximately 7 p.m.

RSVP by January 12

TexasThursday, January 19, 2006
Happy Hour at the State Bar & Lounge - Houston



State Bar & Lounge, 909 Texas St, #2A, Houston - (713) 229-8888

Starting at 5 p.m. Come relax, unwind, talk to old friends and make some new ones.

Pay your own way.

Please contact Duane Maue '90 if you have any questions.

ArizonaMonday, January 16, 2006
Alumni and Friends Reception



Hosted by Steve Whisler '84 and Phelps Dodge Corporation

Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Special guests are President and Mrs. John Trefny
President's remarks will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m.

RSVP by January 9th

ColoradoThursday, January 12, 2006
Grand Junction Section Luncheon



Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road

11:30 a.m.

For information call John Howe '83 (970) 242-4903

ColoradoThursday, January 12, 2006
Golden Lunch Bunch



An informal alumni get-together

Buffalo Rose, 12th & Washington, Golden

11:30 a.m.

Order off the menu.

Speaker: Tom Spicer, Athletic Director, on the many successful sport programs and the progress of the new rec center.

ColoradoThursday, January 5, 2006
A Rock'n New Year Mixer



Place to be announced soon!

5-7:30 p.m.


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