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May Calendar

1 East Metro Atlanta Georgia Tech Club event with Marilyn Somers, director of Living History for the Alumni Association, "Georgia Tech History, Traditions and Legends," 6:30 p.m., Heritage Hills Baptist Church, 2987 Highway 212 SW, Conyers, Ga. For information contact Anthony Norton at (770) 929-1414 or Karen Oliver at (770) 922-9669
Tallahassee/Thomasville Georgia Tech Club event with Joe Irwin, president of the Alumni Association, "Georgia Tech and the Higher Education Landscape," 6:15 p.m., Golden Eagle Country Club, 3700 Golden Eagle Drive, Tallahassee, Fla. For information contact Don Dietrich at (850) 212-7507 or visit http://gtalumni.org/clubs/tallahassee/ for online registration and payment
2 Central Florida Georgia Tech Club event with head football coach Chan Gailey, "The Latest Buzz on Georgia Tech Football," 6 p.m., All Star Cafe at Disney's Wide World of Sports, 610 S. Victory Way, Kissimmee, Fla. For information contact Bo Rankin at bo.rankin@disney.com
3 Lowcountry Georgia Tech Club event with Pete Ludovice, comedian and associate professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, "Undergraduate Education at Georgia Tech — Putting the FUN in Fundamentals," 6 p.m., Zeus Grill and Seafood, 725 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant, S.C. For information contact Ryan Presley at ryanpresley@gmail.com
4 Emerald Coast Georgia Tech Club event with head football coach Chan Gailey, "The Latest Buzz on Georgia Tech Football," 6 p.m., Pensacola Yacht Club, 1897 Cypress St., Pensacola, Fla. For information contact Lesley Keck at (850) 438-9661. For online registration and payment visit http://www.gtalumni.org/clubs/emeraldcoast/
Milledgeville and Sandersville Georgia Tech Club event with Marilyn Somers, director of Living History for the Alumni Association, "Georgia Tech History, Traditions and Legends," 6:30 p.m., Georgia Military College Lake Lot, GMC Road, Milledgeville, Ga. For information contact Alan Deariso at (478) 454-6636
Triangle Georgia Tech Club wine-tasting event, 7 p.m., The Wine Merchant, Ridgewood Shopping Center, 1214 Ridge Road, Raleigh, N.C. For information contact Amanda Upper at amanda.upper@pgnmail.com
5 Palm Beach Georgia Tech Club scholarship golf tournament with retired basketball coach Bobby Cremins, 7 a.m., PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. For information contact Mike Maniscalco at (561) 603-6203. For online registration and payment visit http://www.pbgtclub.org
5-6 Atlanta Ballet in "An Evening of New Works," 8 p.m., Ferst Center for the Arts. For information visit http://www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu
6 Spring Commencement, 9 a.m., Georgia Dome. For information visit http://www.gatech.edu/commencement/
Griffin Georgia Tech Club baseball outing and picnic for Georgia Tech vs. South Florida game, 5:30 p.m., Russ Chandler Stadium. For information and to RSVP contact Mary Jo Rogers at (770) 567-1757
8 North Metro Atlanta Georgia Tech Club lunch with Randy Carroll, Georgia Tech Foundation trustee and Hall of Fame baseball player, noon, Frankie's at the Prado, 5600 Roswell Road, Atlanta. For information visit http://www.nmetrogtclub.org
9 LaGrange Georgia Tech Club event with head football coach Chan Gailey, "The Latest Buzz on Georgia Tech Football," 6 p.m., LaFayette Garden Inn, 1513 LaFayette Parkway, LaGrange, Ga. For information contact Murray Schine at (706) 884-3945
North Texas Georgia Tech Club event with Marilyn Somers, director of Living History for the Alumni Association, and Steve Salbu, new dean of the College of Management, "Georgia Tech History, Traditions and Legends," 6 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 4600 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas. For information contact Dan Shinedling at danjr@ks2inc.com or (972) 740-9406
10 Houston Georgia Tech Club scholarship recognition dinner with Marilyn Somers, director of Living History for the Alumni Association, and Steve Salbu, new dean of the College of Management, 6:30 p.m., Chianti's Tuscan Grill, 2200 Wilcrest Drive, Houston. For information contact Sue Payne at (281) 654-0428
Metro Atlanta Georgia Tech Club game outing for Georgia Tech vs. University of Georgia game, Turner Field. For information contact Jane Stoner at jane.stoner@alumni.gatech.edu or (404) 385-2216
11 Birmingham Georgia Tech Club event with men's head basketball coach Paul Hewitt, "The Latest Buzz on Georgia Tech Basketball," 5:45 p.m., Riverchase Country Club, 2000 Club Road, Birmingham, Ala. For information contact Grady Gunn at (205) 970-7690
North Alabama Georgia Tech Club event with Madison, Ala., mayor Sandy Kirkindall, AE 68, MS IM 70, "BRAC and Its Effect on the Communities of North Alabama," 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Select, 401 Williams Ave. SW, Huntsville, Ala. For information contact Bob Lord at (256) 971-6642 or (256) 883-2321
Western North Carolina Georgia Tech Club event with Miller Templeton, Phys 61, MS NS 63, retired director of the Office of International Education and Outdoor Recreation at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., Broadmoor Country Club, 101 French Broad Lane, Fletcher, N.C. For information and to RSVP contact Bob Morris at (828) 299-7204
11-12 Transportation Design for Communities two-day program, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Global Learning and Conference Center. For information visit http://www.cqgrd.gatech.edu/TDC.php
12 Chattanooga Georgia Tech Club's annual scholarship golf tournament, 12:30 p.m., The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay State Park, Harrison, Tenn. For information contact Joy Saputa at (423) 842-6794, Earl Burton at (423) 421-3732 or George Gannaway at (423) 267-2727
15 Sumaq Summit: Marketing and Logistics in Latin America, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center. For information visit http://www.gatech.edu/calendar/event.php?id=1059
North Metro Atlanta Georgia Tech Club lunch with Bill Curry, IM 65, former head football coach, noon, Frankie's at the Prado, 5600 Roswell Road, Atlanta. For information visit http://www.nmetrogtclub.org
Greater Cincinnati Georgia Tech Club event with Gary May, EE 85, professor and Steve W. Chaddick chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, "Yesterday and Today — Georgia Tech Students, Faculty, Programs and Facilities," 6 p.m., CMC Office Center, Seminar Room 119, 10901 Reed Hartman Highway, Cincinnati. For information contact Dave Wethington at (513) 321-2488
Washington, D.C., Georgia Tech Club event with Marilyn Somers, director of Living History for the Alumni Association, "Georgia Tech History, Traditions and Legends," 6:30 p.m., Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. For information contact Amy Sullivan at asullivan.mgt93@gtalumni.org or (571) 331-5888
16 Sumaq Summit: Marketing and Logistics in Latin America, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center. For information visit http://www.gatech.edu/calendar/event.php?id=1059
17 North Metro Atlanta Georgia Tech Club meet-and-greet event, "Wind Down Wednesday," 6:30 p.m., Aldo's Italian Restaurant, 6690 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. For information and to RSVP contact Ashley Coker at (404) 819-0819
American Theatre Arts for Youth presents "Pippi Longstocking," 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., Ferst Center for the Arts. For information or reservations call 1-800-523-4540
Richmond Georgia Tech Club event with Marilyn Somers, director of Living History for the Alumni Association, "Georgia Tech History, Traditions and Legends," 6:30 p.m., School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. For information contact Rudy Maruri at rodolfo.maruri@fwha.dot.gov or Henry McGee at (804) 754-1412
18 Savannah Georgia Tech Club's annual golf tournament, 1 p.m., The Club at Savannah Harbor. For information contact Allen Lancaster at (912) 236-0615
Heart of Texas Georgia Tech Club event with Charles Eckert, professor of chemical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry, "The Chalk Dot: Creativity and Science," 6:30 p.m., The Salt Lick 360, 3801 Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, Texas. For information contact Carlos Kempff at ckempff@yahoo.com or (512) 695-4653
19 Birmingham Georgia Tech Club golf tournament, noon, The Meadows Golf Course, Highway 280, Harpersville, Ala. For information contact Grady Gunn at (205) 970-7690 or ggunn@lehighcement.com or visit http://www.birminghambuzz.com
20 Columbia/Midlands Georgia Tech Club event, 4 p.m., New Orleans Restaurant. For information and to RSVP contact Troy Blalock at jblalock@scana.com
Decatur City Dance, 7 p.m., Ferst Center for the Arts. For information call the box office at (404) 894-9600
North Texas Georgia Tech Club family picnic. For information contact Dan Shinedling at danjr@ks2inc.com or (972) 740-9406
21 Decatur City Dance, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Ferst Center for the Arts. For information call the box office at (404) 894-9600
22 North Metro Atlanta Georgia Tech Club lunch with Wes Durham, "voice of the Yellow Jackets," noon, Frankie's at the Prado, 5600 Roswell Road, Atlanta. For information visit http://www.nmetrogtclub.org
23 Georgia Tech Alumni Network panel discussion, "U.S. Trade Policy: How Free is Free Trade?" 6 p.m., Capital City Club, 53 W. Brookhaven Drive NE, Atlanta. For information and registration visit http://gtalumni.org/site/page/gtalumninetwork
27 Washington, D.C., Georgia Tech Club Nationals baseball game outing. For information contact David Nelson at dcnelson100868@yahoo.com

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