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BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2003
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

PLACE: City Lights of China
1731 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Closest Metro station is the Dupont Circle, served by the RED line.
MORE INFO: 202-265-6688

The CUCDC is looking for a few good alumni interested in getting more involved in local Columbia University Club activities!!! If you are interested in planning an event, becoming active in board membership, hosting a board meeting, or have questions about the club membership please send an e-mail to Sheila Summers at summs@ix.netcom.com or Chris Loso at closo97@yahoo.com. You can also come to our next board meeting!!! Please contact Chris Loso at closo97@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance.

THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM GUIDED TOUR
Saturday, September 20th, 2003
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
(please be at the museum entrance to pick up your tickets by 10:45 am)

PLACE: International Spy Museum
800 F Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Closest Metro station is the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop, served by the RED and YELLOW lines. Also nearby is National Archives/Navy Memorial Metro station, served by the YELLOW and GREEN lines.
There are also several parking lots and garages within a few blocks of the Museum. These include: an underground parking garage on 9th Street near the corner of 9th & G Streets, NW; a parking lot behind the Museum Complex on E Street near the corner of 8th & E Streets, NW; and an underground garage on D Street between 8th and 9th Streets, NW.

COST: $1 discount per ticket!!! $12 for Adults, $9 for Children between the ages of 5 - 18, $10 for Seniors (65+) and Active Duty Military/Intelligence (with I.D.), Free for Children age 4 and younger.
MORE INFO: www.spymuseum.org

Come join fellow Columbia University alumni tour the International Spy Museum on Saturday, September 20th from 11 am - 1 pm. This event is open to people of all ages. The International Spy Museum is the first and only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on this all-but-invisible profession. It features the largest collection of international spy-related artifacts ever placed on public display. Please reserve your tickets in advance as seating is limited.

Please reserve your spot and send your checks to: Sheila Summers, 4227 46th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone to register: Sheila Summers, 202-363-5443
Email to register: summs@ix.netcom.com

IVY LEAGUE FIFTY-PLUS SINGLES COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Sunday, September 21st, 2003
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

PLACE: The Westin Embassy Row Hotel
( formerly The Fairfax Hotel )
2100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Closest Metro station is Dupont Circle
COST: $25 in advance; $30 at the door
MORE INFO: www.spymuseum.org

The Ivy League Fifty-Plus Singles will hold its next cocktail reception on Sunday, September 21st. The reception includes an elegant selection of hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Please note that credit cards will not be accepted at the cash bar. Valet parking is available. Due to space limitations, telephone reservations are required and advance payment by mail is suggested.

Telephone RSVPs by Wednesday, September 17th, to Gail Massot, at home at 703-920-0109. Please indicate your Ivy League affiliation. Checks, payable to The Yale Club of Washington, DC, should be mailed to Ms. Terry Watson, c/o The Yale Club of Washington, DC, at 4323 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, and received no later than Wednesday, September 17th.

To check out future receptions, please visit the Yale Club of Washington, DC website at www.washingtondcyaleclub.org and click on "Over 50's singles."

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY & BARNARD COLLEGE ALUMNI SEPTEMBER HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, September 25th, 2003
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

PLACE: Grille 88
1910 18th Street, NW (between T & Willard Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
(about a 5-10 minute walk from either the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro or U St./Cardoza Green/Yellow Line Metro)
COST: Wine, beer and rail drinks are half price
Graduates of all ages and all schools of Barnard and Columbia are invited to our monthly happy hours. Happy hours are held on the last Thursday of every month at a downtown bar with convenient Metro access.
This month, happy hour will be held on Thursday, October 30th, from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. We will meet at Grille 88, located at 1910 18th Street, NW between T and Willard Streets, NW. It is about a 5-10 minute walk from either the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro or U Street/Cardoza Green/Yellow Line Metro. Please look for the Columbia university banner near the bar! This will be a great opportunity to see old friends, meet new ones, socialize, network, or just relax with a drink after work. Look for happy hour coordinators Laura Lattman (CC, '01), Jesse Daniels [CC, '02], and Helen McClure (BC, '98) at the event. We look forward to seeing you!
Questions? Contact Laura Lattman at ljl23@columbia.edu

P.S. - Save the date for our November happy hour, scheduled for Thursday, November 20th. Location to be announced in our November newsletter!

Sponsored By The Columbia University Club Of Washington, DC; The Columbia College Club of Mid-Atlantic; The Barnard Club

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY & BARNARD COLLEGE CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION
Wednesday, October 1st
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

PLACE: Dirksen Senate Auditorium
Room G-50
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Corner of 1st and C Streets, NE
Washington, D.C. 20510
Enter door adjacent to corner - the auditorium will be right inside to the left
The Dirksen Senate Office Building is about a 5-minute walk from the Union Station Red Line Metro. Parking is available in the Union Station parking area. Metered parking is also available.
COST: $20 for members/$25 non-members
RSVP: Please register by Friday, September 26th

Please join fellow Washington, DC area Columbia University and Barnard College alumni for the bi-Annual Congressional Reception to celebrate fellow alumni holding office in U.S. Congress. This event is being held on Wednesday, October 1st from 6:00 to 8:30 pm in the Dirksen Senate Auditorium (Room G-50) of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, located at the corner of 1st and C Streets, NE. This will be a great opportunity to see old friends, meet new ones, socialize, network, or just relax with a drink after work. Food and drink will be provided throughout the evening.

Honored Congressional guests include the following Columbia University alumni: U.S. Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), as well as U.S. Representatives Eric Cantor (R-VA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Sander Levin (D-MI), John Lewis (D-GA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Major Owens (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), and Brad Miller (D-NC). Other invited guests to date include Senators James Jeffords (I-VT), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Charles Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Invitations will be mailed out to you later this month and you can register at that time. In the meantime, if you would like any additional information pertaining to this event, please contact Sheila Summers, 202-363-5443
summs@ix.netcom.com

Due to security considerations at the U.S. Capitol, when registering we need to have your full name, date of birth, and Social Security Number. Once you receive your invitation, please register by Friday, September 26th. Furthermore, all registrants will need to provide picture identification at the entrance to the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Please try to come before 7:00 pm, as security becomes strict after that time.

BARNARD COLLEGE CLUB IN WASHINGTON PRESENTS:
WOMEN'S HEALTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY:
THE NEWEST RESEARCH FINDINGS & PRIORITIES
Wednesday, October 15th
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

PLACE: Women's National Democratic Club Ballroom
1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
703-232-7363
The Women's National Democratic Club is located near Dupont Circle and is close to the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro stop. Garage or street parking is available nearby.
COST: $15 per person (price includes buffet dinner with wine)
RSVP: Please register by Friday, October 3rd

Please join Barnard in Washington for a special dinner and panel discussion featuring three leading lights in the important field of research on women's health:

• Vivian Pinn, M.D., Director, Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  Dr. Pinn will discuss trends in research and the latest findings of the multi-year study of women's health issues taking place at NIH, including the results of research on hormone replacement therapy that have received extensive recent media attention.
• Esther Sternberg, M.D., Chief, Section on Neuroendocrine Immunology and Behavior, NIH.
  Dr Sternberg will discuss the latest findings in mind-body interactions in health and illness, such as the role of the brain's stress response in increasing susceptibility to diseases.
• Eleanor Hanna, M.D., Office of Research on Women's Health, NIH.
  Dr. Hanna will discuss new research on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which affects many more women than men.

The discussion will be moderated by Rachel Gafni, '88, an NIH endocrinologist, and the panelists will be available to take audience questions following their presentations.

Please reserve in advance as seating is limited. To reserve a spot for this event, please send your RSVP and check for $15 made out to "Barnard College Club in Washington" by Friday, October 3rd to:

Cynthia Groomes Katz
Attn: BIW - RSVP
Law Offices of Cynthia Groomes, P.C.
7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Ste. 300
Bethesda, MD 20814

Please indicate on your check that you are a member of the CUCDC.

This panel is a rare opportunity to hear about cutting edge research - we urge members to invite friends, family members, colleagues and anyone who would benefit from hearing this information! Questions? Please call Events Chair Myra Kovey for more information at 301-656-6658.

ADVENTURE HIKE WITH FELLOW CUCDC ALUMNI
Sunday, October 26th, 2003
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

PLACE: Great Falls National Park (Maryland) - we will meet at the upper parking lot inside the park
Directions to Great Falls: Take I-495 to Exit 41 (Carderock/Great Falls Exit). Follow the Clara Baron Parkway toward Carderock. You will pass the Naval Ship Research and Development Center on the right. At the junction with MacArthur Boulevard, turn left and continue west to Old Anglers Inn on the right at the sharp turn in the road. Please park in the lot opposite of the Inn. Look for a green Dodge Durango SUV with a Columbia University banner draped across the back. You can also call Chris Loso if you need directions at 240-353-8222.
COST: $5 for CUCDC members; $7 for non-members. Bring your own water and snacks/lunch
RSVP: Please contact Chris Loso by Friday, October 24th via email at closo97@yahoo.com or at 202-742-6398

Join Gina Birmingham, a wilderness exploration expert, as she leads us through a hike at Great Falls. We will hike the Billy Goat Trail (approximately 4 miles). It consists of medium grade terrain with light rock scrambling in two spots. The Billy Goat Trail has been rated as an intermediate trail that offers some challenging spots and great views of the VA and MD terrain. You will need to bring a backpack which contains lunch, 3 liters of water, and any special medications you need, a list of emergency contacts and medical conditions, proper identification, and snacks/light lunch. Please wear appropriate clothing that is fast drying, including breathable socks. Your shoes are also important - hiking boots and trail runners are preferred, but gym shoes will work as well. Hope to see you there!
Note: You will be required to fill out some paperwork concerning liability. You cannot hike with the group unless you sign this form.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY & BARNARD COLLEGE ALUMNI OCTOBER HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, October 30th, 2003
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

PLACE: Grille 88
1910 18th Street, NW (between T & Willard Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
(about a 5-10 minute walk from either the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro or U St./Cardoza Green/Yellow Line Metro)
COST: Wine, beer and rail drinks are half price
Graduates of all ages and all schools of Barnard and Columbia are invited to our monthly happy hours. Happy hours are held on the last Thursday of every month at a downtown bar with convenient Metro access.
This month, happy hour will be held on Thursday, October 30th, from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. We will meet at Grille 88, located at 1910 18th Street, NW between T and Willard Streets, NW. It is about a 5-10 minute walk from either the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro or U Street/Cardoza Green/Yellow Line Metro. Please look for the Columbia university banner near the bar! This will be a great opportunity to see old friends, meet new ones, socialize, network, or just relax with a drink after work. Look for happy hour coordinators Laura Lattman (CC, '01), Jesse Daniels [CC, '02], and Helen McClure (BC, '98) at the event. We look forward to seeing you!
Questions? Contact Laura Lattman at ljl23@columbia.edu

P.S. - Save the date for our November happy hour, scheduled for Thursday, November 20th. Location to be announced in our November newsletter!

Sponsored By The Columbia University Club Of Washington, DC; The Columbia College Club of Mid-Atlantic; The Barnard Club

BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, November 5th, 2003
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

PLACE: Grille 88
1910 18th Street, NW (between T & Willard Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
(about a 5-10 minute walk from either the Dupont Circle Red Line Metro or U St./Cardoza Green/Yellow Line Metro)

The CUCDC is looking for a few good alumni interested in getting more involved in local Columbia University Club activities!!! If you are interested in planning an event, becoming active in board membership, hosting a board meeting, or have questions about the club membership please send an e-mail to Sheila Summers at summs@ix.netcom.com or Chris Loso at closo97@yahoo.com. You can also come to our next board meeting!!! Please contact Chris Loso at closo97@yahoo.com to confirm your attendance.

TELEVISED FOOTBALL - COLUMBIA vs. HARVARD
Saturday, November 8th, 2003
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

PLACE:Hawk & Dove
329 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE (near the corner of 4th Street, SE) Washington, D.C.
(less than a 5 minute walk from either the Capitol South and Eastern Market Metro stops on the Blue/Orange line)
COST: Food, wine, beer and rail drinks are discounted for the event
MORE INFO: Hawk & Dove is located just blocks from the Capitol building (near the Library of Congress buildings) and walking distance from both Capitol South and Eastern Market Metro stops on the Blue/Orange line. Directions needed? Call the Hawk & Dove at 202-543-3300.

The Columbia University Club of Washington has arranged for the screening of a classic Columbia football matchup against Harvard University on November 8th. The game is being held at legendary Baker Field and features Harvard, the 2001 Ivy League champion and the preseason No. 2 Ivy League team, going to battle with new head coach Bob Shoops' revamped Lions squad. The game begins at 1:30 pm, but the festivities will begin at 1pm. Questions? Contact Joshua Fay-Hurvitz at jnf8@columbia.edu

IVY LEAGUE FIFTY-PLUS SINGLES COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Sunday, December 7th, 2003
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

PLACE: The Westin Embassy Row Hotel
( formerly The Fairfax Hotel )
2100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
Closest Metro station is Dupont Circle
COST: $25 in advance; $30 at the door
MORE INFO: To check out future receptions, please visit the Yale Club of Washington DC website at www.washingtondcyaleclub.org and click on "Over 50's Singles."

The Ivy League Fifty-Plus Singles will hold its next cocktail reception on Sunday, December 7th. The reception includes an elegant selection of hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Please note that credit cards will not be accepted at the cash bar. Valet parking is available. Due to space limitations, telephone reservations are required and advance payment by mail is suggested.

Telephone RSVPs by Wednesday, December 3rd, to Betsy Hendrix, at home at 703-356-6678. Please indicate your Ivy League affiliation. Checks, payable to The Yale Club of Washington, DC, should be mailed to Ms. Terry Watson, c/o The Yale Club of Washington, DC, at 4323 Cathedral Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016, and received no later than Wednesday, December 3rd.

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