If you like networking, a post-work drink, or exploring new venues, then consider coming to this month’s Eastside Happy Hour at Blue Martini. Here are the details:

• When: Thursday, May 10th from 5:30-7:30pm
• Where: Blue Martini (map)
• Why? Your first 2 drinks are on us!
• Bonus? Blue Martini gave us their VIP Happy Hour Packet, so we’ll have reserved seating, fruit and cheese platters, and 1/2 all drinks!

Check out Blue Martini at their website, www.bluemartinilounge.com.

Below is a message from Mark Manuel, Diversity Director at Overlake:

The College Counseling Department is looking for a couple alums to be on a student panel for this year’s College Night at Overlake. To see more information about the event itself, see the College Night Flyer. If you’d like to participate, please get in touch with Annie Beale at abeale@overlake.org.

We hope to see some of you here!

March 9th, 5:30-8pm, @ La Bottega Cafe (The Maritime Hotel)

A couple weeks ago, we sent out a Save the Date for the Overlake Regional Reunion (March 9th), when Head of School Frank Grijavla and I will be coming to NYC for an east coast get together. We’ve since secured a venue, so for those who’re on the east coast, we’d like to give you further details about the event as well as info about RSVPs.

• Where: The Maritime Hotel, La Bottega Cafe (363 West 16th Street, New York NY 10011)
• What: Overlake Regional Reunion in NYC
• Who: You (and a spouse or guest)
• When: Friday, March 9th, from 5:30-8:00pm (come for as little or long as you like)

It should be a great time. There’ll be a variety of light bites and beverages. There’s also a pool table, outside area, and plenty of seating, so come to catch up, relax, or play some pool.

Please RSVP to me, brawson@overlake.org, by February 24th and let us know if you (and a spouse or guest) will be joining.

Please spread the word to other Overlakers. We don’t always have everyone’s updated address, so if there are other Overlakers within reach of New York, I’d appreciate you forwarding this on to them to make sure they’re in the know. So far, we have the following people coming:

Frank & Sue Grijalva
Pat Riley ’82 (+1)
Marc Favreau ’86
Heather Shephardson ’86
Chelsea Miller ’89
Allison Schneiders ’90 (+1)
Jin Ki Bae ’96 (+2)
Kat Uhlmansiek ’97 (+1)
Chris Rawson ’01
Megan Meyers ’01 (+1)
Brett Rawson ’03
Libbie Hayward ’03 (+1)
Nadia Goodman ’03 (+1)
Alice Stead ’03 (+1)
Steve Veres ’03
Tim Cashman ’03
Olivia Coombes ’03
Morgan Hughes ’04 (+1)
Brooke Marriott ’04 (+1)
Lisa Gaetjens ’05 (+1)
Daniel Burgess ’05

Hope to see some of you in a month!

The Annual Fund Letter Writing Day that we had scheduled for tomorrow (1/21) is being postponed due to snow. It will now be on Saturday, January 28th. We hope to see you there!

If you like networking, a post-work drink, or exploring new venues, then consider coming to this month’s Seattle Happy Hour at The Publican. Here are the details:

• When: January 26th from 6-7:30pm
• Where: The Publican (map)
• Why? Your 1st drink is on us!

Want to read up on The Publican? Check out any of the following: Seattle Beer News’ Blurb, Seattle Magazine’s article “A Chat with Mario Campos, Chef of The Publican, or Yelp Reviews.

Looking to shoot some hoops or work out over the holidays? We’ve scheduled two Open Gyms for alums. Feel free to stop by on:

• Thursday, December 22nd from 7-9pm
• Friday, December 30th from 1-3pm

If these times don’t work for you, feel free to get in touch.

Winter has arrived in Seattle, which means the basketball season is now underway at Overlake. Last year, the Alumni Association and OAC (Overlake Athletics Club) hosted its first ever “Alumni Night” at the Varsity Boys Basketball game. We designed “Overlake Athletics” t-shirts specifically for the night, had a raffle with various great prizes, and half-time festivities to keep the energy up. This year, we’re doing it again on December 20^th at 6:30pm.

Like last year, there will be:

• Free t-shirts for the first 30 alums
• A raffle during half time with prizes – gift cards of up to $50
• Pizza for anyone who comes
• And half-time festivities

Whether you’re returning home for the holidays or living locally, we would love to have you join us in a night dedicated to you. Come stop by for a t-shirt, a chance to see current students and faculty, and to support our stellar athletes in their match against Crosspoint Academy.

Hope to see some of you soon!

Picture from last year’s event:

Attention: East Coast Alums!

For those on the East Coast, attending events is difficult to make happen, be it a Friday Night Happy Hour or your 5, 10, or 15 Year Reunion. We know we can’t always bring you to Overlake, which is exactly why we are going to bring Overlake to you.

We’re eager to announce that the next Overlake Regional Reunion will be in New York City on March 9th, 2012. Anyone interested in helping us secure a venue? I trust Yelp, but I trust you more.

Frank Grijalva and I look forward to seeing you in 2012. We’ll post more information as we get closer to the date, but if you’re interested in attending, email me at brawson@overlake.org, and mark March 9th in your calendars!

Why do I know this Regional Reunion will be hootenanny? Because Frank is fun and fun is Frank. See the Head Owl as Hootie below, showing off his dance moves on the first day of classes last year.

As you might’ve read in the “A Glance at Reunion Weekend” post in September, the Alumni Association + Athletics Historical Committee inducted the ’93 Varsity Boys Soccer Team into the Overlake Athletics Hall of Fame. The ’93 Team joined Michael Ko ’76 and Christi Clark ’86, who were inducted during Overlake’s 40th Year Anniversary in 2007. With the 2nd Induction Ceremony now in the past, AHC fastens its eyes forward.

The Athletics Historical Committee is excited to announce that they are now accepting nominations for the next Athletics Hall of Fame Induction. To see the Criteria Policy, which was formalized in the Spring of 2011, see the link below. That will provide you with information on the nomination process.

Criteria Policy + Nomination Form

Overlake Athletics Website

We look forward to inducting the next set of outstanding athletes into the Overlake Athletics Hall of Fame. Please send all nominations and/or questions to AHC at ahc@overlake.org.