SCSC E-NEWS Hello, Southern California Seminole Club Member/Friend! For Up-to-the Date Information, Visit our Website: www.SeminoleClub.com Your E-Newsletter for September 1, 2007 In this issue:
1. President’s Message 2. Save these Dates 3. Support FSU 4. Upcoming SCSC Board Elections 5. News from SCSC Members and FSU Alums 6. News from FSU – What’s Cooking 7. Football Isn’t the Only Sport at FSU 8. Football 9. Your Board, Officers, and Committees 10. Visit Our Website 11. To Unsubscribe from Broadcasts
************************************************************************** 1. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Wow! Summer’s over and football is here. I know we are all very excited. This will be your only SCSC E-News for September as I’ll be in Florida for the month of September. So, NOLES, let’s win!
2. SAVE THESE DATES!
3. SUPPORT FSU To increase your support of Florida State University, please join these organizations: · Become a member of the FSU Alumni Association by going to www.alumni.fsu.edu. Click on membership. You can join online. The annual cost is $35.00/individual or $45.00/joint membership. Better yet, take out a life membership for $650/individual or $750/joint. This can be paid via 10 payments. · Become a Seminole Booster by going to www.seminole-boosters.com. Membership begins at $65.00 for an Iron Arrow and go to thousands, for those who have the dough. You can join online.
4. UPCOMING SCSC BOARD ELECTIONS Believe it or not, it will soon be time for our SCSC Board elections. There are three people on our SCSC Board whose terms expire December 31, 2007. At least two of those folks have indicated that they wish to seek re-election to the Board. Several folks stated an interest in serving on the SCSC Board when they completed the SCSC Membership Form.
SCSC Secretary, Jeff Hyde, will be coordinating this year’s SCSC elections. Jeff has been given a copy of the membership forms of folks who indicated an interest in serving on the Board. He will be contacting those folks. If you are interested in serving as an SCSC Board member, please contact Jeff ASAP at his e-mail address: wjhydefsu@aol.com. Ballots will go out by October 31st to all folks who have paid dues since August 1st, 2006. So, if you want to vote and haven’t paid your dues since then, you’ll want to go to our website and click on Membership and print out the form.
5. NEWS FROM SCSC MEMBERS AND FSU ALUMS · Abhishek Mandhana writes that he is a “soon to be FSU graduate”, as he is anticipating that he will earn his MS in Financial Mathematics in 2008. He notes that this program is among the top 20 programs in the country for this field of work. Prior to attending FSU, he did a double major in Mathematics and Economics at the University of Texas at Austin. He is 22 years old and would LOVE to work in Southern California upon his graduation. He can be reached at abhishek.mandhana@gmail.com and would love to get some ideas about his upcoming career in So Cal. · Bill Smith, former SCSC President writes that he has been extended an invitation to teach two graduate courses this fall in the Integrated Marketing Communications sequence at Florida State. Of course, he has accepted. Additionally, he will be teaching the capstone graduate class via web cam at West Virginia University’s Integrated Marketing Communications School. In parallel, he has opened two businesses in Tallahassee. Go to www.huckleberryfinntomorrow.com for more details. One company is an integrated marketing Communications boutique and consultancy and the other is a mentoring service. He and his lovely wife, Kathy, exchanged vows again in Tallahassee earlier in the year. Kathy has taken a position with the Department of Health as a graphic designer. · Karen Szemborski (’86) writes that she’s been a Personal Trainer for the past 16 years. After graduation, she went to Atlanta for 4 years; then Aspen, CO for 5 years; Chicago for 5 years; and moved out to LA 6 years ago. She says that California is her last stop. She worked at the Sports Club, LA when she first arrived and now she has her own business. She mainly goes to people’s homes and is also at Personal Training Gym in West Hollywood/Beverly Hills. She is always looking to inspire people to health and fitness and also wants to whip them into shape. She can be reached via e-mail: k7trainer@aol.com · We want YOUR News Here! Please send your news (personal, business, whatever) to Sheila Riley to be included in our next E-Newsletter. Send to sheilaandruss@aol.com. Please, send us some information so we’re not just reporting on the FSU alums out here in the Entertainment Industry. We want to report on what our Entertainment Alums are doing. We also want to report on what lots of alums are doing. We want to report on lots of various Nole activities here in SoCal! · News from The Warren Report o From Jason Ciccarello (BFA ’03): “I’m an assistant editor on “Survivor”. This is my second season on the show and I love it. I work with a great group of people at Mark Burnett Productions. o Universal Studios’ Hollywood-based feature film production company is currently seeking smart, energetic, and highly motivated interns for the fall. Responsibilities are varied. This internship offers a fantastic way to gain knowledge of the various stages of film development and production. Interested students must be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills and will be working for college credit. No pay. Fax resumes to 818-733-2384. o Kate Boyle (MFA ’01) writes: “I am an AD on a pilot for TNT, called “Raising the Bar”. It’s being produced by Steven Bochco and it stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Jane Kaczmarek, and Gloria Reuben.” o Adrienne MacKillop (BFA ’02) writes: “I’m actually Lead Editor on a new show for VH1, which will start airing in October called “America’s Most Smartest Model”. Yes, you read that right. I’ve been working with this company, 51 Minds, for a while, on shows like “Surreal Life,” Flavor of Love”, Charm School”, etc. I also jump around to other companies, cutting on various reality shows. It’s like editing boot camp sometimes, but I love it.: o From Eric McCormicjk (BFA ’96): “Still working for a company called Aspect Ratio. Most recently finished work on the Transformers campaign, for which I cut a few TV spots and the highest testing trailer. Unfortunately, Michael Bay went with a different trailer. Currently working on Beowulf and Disney’s Enchanted. I also started a small company which produces music cues and sfx for commercial and trailer use. The name is OnQ. (pronounced On Q).” o Science Advisory Available: Ashley Carter was a post-doc at FSU and has just moved to LA. He has undergrad degrees in biology, chemistry, and math and a Ph.D. in biology. He is interested in working with any writers who are looking for scientific ideas or for someone to check their ideas to see if they are realistic. His specialties are evolutionary biology and ecology, but he has a broad background in a wide range of scientific concepts. He can be reached at Ashley_carter_phd@yahool.com or at 850-559-2082.
6. NEWS FROM FSU – WHAT’S COOKING
7. FOOTBALL ISN’T THE ONLY SPORT AT FSU
Unless noted otherwise, additional information on the following stories can sometimes be located at www.cstv.com. Click on teams; and then click on FSU. Some stories may still be available in depth and some may not. We hope you’ll find what you’re looking for.
§ 9/7/2007 – 9/8/2007; Tournament in Long Beach; The FSU Women’s Volleyball Team will be playing in a tournament at Long Beach State. Let’s get a group of So Cal FSU alums to cheer them on! § 8/25/07: FSU Wins FSU Invitational for Second straight Year. The FSU Women’s Volleyball team claimed the FSU Invitational title after defeating TCU three games to one. · Women’s Soccer: 08/24/07: FSU Shuts Down Jacksonville. In its first live action of the 2007 season, FSU went on the road and shutout Jacksonville 9-0 in an exhibition match at the Ashley Sports Complex at Jacksonville University. Six different Noles registered a goal.
8. FOOTBALL
2007 FLORIDA STATE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (For up-to-date information, go to www.SeminoleClub.com)
· Pre-Game Event as FSU meets the University of Colorado: Enjoy food and entertainment while mingling with other FSU alumni and friends prior to the game. For information or to make reservations call (888) 553-5527. Space is limited so make your reservations early.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEMINOLE FOOTBALL VIEWING SITES Most of our Seminole Football Viewing Sites give the SCSC Members a discount – be sure to bring your membership card!
Big Wangs 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd.; Hollywood, CA 90028; Corner of Cahuenga Blvd., & Selma Ave. 323-469-2449 Krystle Tabangcura Cell: 213-200-0626 Jason Burns Cell: 818-284-3836
Sharkeez – Manhattan Beach 3801 Highland Ave.; Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 310-545-6563 Peter Gaidis Home: 310-376-1710 Cell: 813-728-9024 Lisa Ptacek Cell: 310-365-2237
National Sports Grill 450 N. State College Blvd.; Orange, CA. 92868 714-935-0300 Betty Clopton 714-838-3551 (leave a message) Carl Hoffman
Oggi’s @ Liberty Station 2562 Laning Road; San Diego, CA 92106 (located between Harbor Drive & Rosecrans Street/near airport) 619-876-5000 Tennie Wiggins 619-281-4774
Boston Grill (near I-10 & I-15); 11260 – 4th Street; Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 NW corner of 4th St. & Milliken Ave. 909-758-9115 Phil Weiny Cell: 909-985-2997 Home: 909-985-4997
Sharkeez - Santa Barbara 416 State Street; Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805-963-9680 Kelly Reid Home: 805-685-5503 Work: 805-964-8857
9. YOUR BOARD, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEES Information about your board and how to contact them as well as committee chairs can be found at www.SeminoleClub.com.
9. VISIT OUR WEBSITE · For historic e-newsletters, please go to www.SeminoleClub.com or just click on the site. · 2007 Football Schedule? Please go to www.SeminoleClub.com or just click on the site
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