Since great food and great company are always a *perfect* recipe for a fun night out in the city, we've organized a dinner gathering at Canto Do Brasil Restaurant in the Hayes Valley area of San Francisco. Not only do they have some fantastic Brazilian food (at a really decent price compared to other restaurants in the city), but they also offer a free samba dancing show on Saturday nights! Now in this economy, who can turn down a deal like that?!

So, please join us for this event to meet new people or catch up with some old friends. Feel free to bring along other friends/family, but space is limited to 20 people so be sure to sign up early! Hope to see you there!

The summer is almost over and it's that time of year again where we get to welcome a new generation of incoming students into the Georgia Tech family! Alumni, what a fantastic time to reminiscence about your days at Georgia Tech and to pass along all those tricks and secrets to survival and success that you wish you had known as a freshman...

Please join us for this student send-off to share your experiences and insights with these new students and their families, and to give a warm Yellow Jacket welcome!

Pizza and refreshments will be provided. Cost is free for incoming students, and $5 per person for all others.

Please RVSP no later than Aug. 1, 2008. Hope to see you all there!

PLACE: AT&T Park, San Francisco

TIME: 7:00PM

COST: $8-$10 per seat

Time: 9:00 AM

Place: Jillian's Billards, 101 4th Street, Ste 1070, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Located in the Metreon)

For more information, contact: Tom Addy (tomaddy@mac.com), Scott Davis (turnbiggear@me.com), or Paul Hagan (tallpaulgt@gmail.com)

PLACE: Tamarine Restaurant, 546 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

TIME: 5:00PM

Please contact Cindy at 415-683-0877 or cynthiarosser@yahoo.com for more information.

Time: 12:30 PM

Place: Jillian's Billards, 101 4th Street, Ste 1070, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Located in the Metreon)

For those of you who may enjoy a glass or two (or three) of wine every now and then, here is *your* event! We've got a special day planned at Laird Family Estate, which is owned and operated by our very own Georgia Tech Alumn Ken Laird (ME '57). Join us for a fun-filled day to include a winery tour, wine tasting, and picnic lunch up in Napa with Ken Laird himself!

COST: $70 per person. This cost includes round-trip transportation to/from the winery, wine tour/tasting, and a picnic lunch. We will also provide some light drinks and snacks on the bus to complement the scenic ride!

TIME: 9AM - 4PM (or earlier). We will meet in the parking lot of Sports Basement in San Francisco (Address: 610 Mason St, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129). Also, we will have time to visit a second winery and still make it home at or before 4PM, so for those who have a suggestion for a 2nd winery (consider proximity to Laird Winery as a factor), please provide your suggestions and we will make a final decision on the 2nd winery a few days before the trip. Cost for wine tour and/or tasting at the 2nd winery will be out-of-pocket and will NOT be covered in the $70 event cost.

PAYMENT: We are accepting payment for this event via the following methods: (1) Paypal (sent to the email address: northerncalgtalumni@gmail.com) ; or (2) By check, made payable to "Northern California GT Club." Please mail all checks to: 1032 Irving St #232, San Francisco, CA 94122.

Payment must be received by Friday, September 19, 2008, to secure your spot in the group. Once payment is received, we will send the individuals an email to confirm payment.

*** PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 30 PEOPLE TO ATTEND, OTHERWISE WE WILL CANCEL THE EVENT!!! ALL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE SEPT. 19. If we cannot reach the minimum participation required by Sept. 19, we will provide a full refund to those individuals who have already paid.

As usual, feel free to bring along other friends/family, but space is limited to 40 people so be sure to sign up early! Hope to see you there!

The Leadership Committees from the local chapters of the 12 ACC schools cordially invite you to attend the Second Annual ACC Alumni and Friends Cruise on the San Francisco Bay!

Date: October 18, 2008, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

The event brings together alumni and friends of the ACC community to network, socialize, and enjoy views of the City from the Bay. We encourage you to come out to see old friends and to make new ones.

Tickets are $52 for the event. The ticket price includes admission aboard the "Harbor King", open bar, and hearty appetizers. This event will surely sell out quickly. Payment is requested as soon as possible to guarantee a seat.