WDCSA Newsletter September 2000
Newsletter October 2007
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WDCSA Newsletter October 2007
Calendar of Events:
Tue 10/2 WDCSA Board Meeting
Sat 10/6 Stanford-USC Football
Sun 10/13 Stanford Book Club Meeting
Mon 10/22 Supreme Court Tour
Fri 10/26 Ivy Singles Event
Thu 11/1 Competitive Markets Forum
Wed 11/7 Lecture Series: Saving the
Blue-Fin Tuna
Sat 12/01 Stanford-Berkeley Big Game
WDCSA Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 2 7:00-8:00pm
Stanford in Washington House
2661 Connecticut Avenue NW
All are welcome to join the Washington, D.C. Stanford Association Board of Directors. Please contact Lindsay Arnold, WCDSA President with questions at or (202) 256-1324.
Stanford Football Game Watch
Saturday, October 6 7 pm
McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Join your fellow Stanford fans to cheer on the Cardinal football team to victory against USC! Our next Stanford football game watch against Texas Christian will also be at McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon at 5pm on October 13. (Metro: Foggy Bottom)
Stanford Book Club Meeting
Sunday, October 13 6:00-9:00pm
The Washington Book Group will meet at the home of John Chamberlain to discuss Jane Smiley’s “13 Ways of Looking at the Novel”. Please contact Alison Westfall for more information at (202) 544-7314 or , or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wdcsabooks and click "join this group." The November selected reading is Tolstoy’s short works.
Supreme Court Tour
Monday, October 22 11am-2pm
Supreme Court
Visit the Supreme Court, the most powerful and prestigious judicial institution in the world. Attend a lecture in the Courtroom, view an interesting short film of interviews with the current sitting justices, and tour some areas of the building not seen by the general public.
The Tour will begin promptly at 11:00 by the John Marshall statue on the ground floor of the Supreme Court building. More detailed instructions will be provided prior to the tour. Lunch will be on your own at the court’s cafeteria. The tour should be complete by 2pm.
Ben Gold, ’60, who has served as a docent for over four years, will lead the tour. Space is limited so reserve early. For reservations, contact Jim Finucane at 301-365-3485 or at .
Ivy Singles Event
Friday, October 26 6:30-9:00pm
1526 New Hampshire Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20036
The Cornell Club of Washington will host an evening of exceptional non-partisan company and conversation in the Adlai Stevenson Ballroom of the Woman’s National Democratic Club. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.
The Woman's National Democratic Club is located near Dupont Circle in the Whittemore House, one of Washington's most elegant, historic mansions with ten function rooms and a garden.
Reservations: $30 by check to Steve Piekarec, 2535 West Meredith Drive, Vienna, Virginia 22181, by Monday, October 22nd. Make checks payable to "The Cornell Club of Washington" and note your school on the check. $35 for email () or phone reservations (703-281-4311) and walk-ins. Please RSVP if possible to the e-mail address or the E-vite. http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl//wndc07
Competitive Markets Forum
Thursday, November 1 6:30-8:00 pm
Finemondo Italian Country Kitchen
1319 F Street NW; Washington DC
Join3 top Administration officials -- allStanford alumni -- as they discuss "The Role of Competitive Markets". Each speaker will bring a unique perspective and will address their area of expertise on this very topical subject, which is currently dominating much of our news headlines.
We will begin with light refreshments from 6:30-7:00, followed by one hour with thepanelists' remarksandQ&A. Don't miss this exciting evening that promises to bea very lively discussion!
Speakers: FERC Commissioner Philip Moeller '83, Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh '92, Commerce Dept. Senior Advisor Charles Schott ‘74
Price: $15by Oct. 25; $20 at the door
To reserve your space, send a check payable to WDCSA to: Garry Tyran, 6691 Hillandale Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Questions? Contact Garry or Barbara Tyran '75 at or 301-652-6632.
Stanford Lecture Series: The Plight of Blue-Fin Tuna
Wednesday, November 7 7-9pm
Stanford in Washington House
2661 Connecticut Ave, NW
Join us for a reception and a wonderful lecture at Stanford’s newly expanded home in Washington, DC. The Washington, DC Stanford Association invites you to a special evening featuring Stanford Professor Barbara Block, the Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Professor in Marine Sciences in the Department of Biological Sciences. Professor Block will address the plight of the bluefin tuna and how cutting-edge science can ensure the future of this majestic fish. As an added bonus, this engaging evening features Stanford in Washington’s new Sant Building and renovated Bass Center. See below for more information.
The price for this event will be $20 for WDCSA members and $25 for non-members. Please visit the WDCSA web site to purchase tickets and please direct any questions to Juge Gregg or 202-250-9931. If you would prefer to pay by check, please send checks to R. Juge Gregg, 1736 V Street NW Washington, DC 20009
Stanford vs. Cal Big Game
Saturday, December 1 7:00pm
Mark your calendars for this year's Big Game, which will kick off at 7:00pm EST! Join us for the Annual Stanford-Cal Big Game Party!
All Stanford fans are invited to watch Cardinal football take on rival UC Berkeley. We will be joined by the DC Area Berkeley Alumni Association. More details to follow!
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WDCSA Newsletter July 2007
KEY CONTACT INFORMATION
President: Lindsay Arnold, ’02, , (202) 256-1324
Vice-Presidents: Chris Shinkman, , (301) 229-4427
John Smithson, ’05, ,
Treasurer: Jim Finucane ’61, , (301) 365-3485
Webmaster/Membership: Bill Pegram ‘73, MBA ‘77, (703) 486-0952
Newsletter Editor: Jeff Lee ‘03, MA ’04
Club Mailing Address: 815 South 18th Street, #400, Arlington, VA 22202
Website: www.stanfordclubs.org/dc
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