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Zeb Congdon ’95 stopped by Bement for the first time in 23 years as he took a cross-country trip. He met up with fellow alumni Gee Grandonico-Chiavaroli ’95 and Kate Golding ’96. Zeb is currently living in Philadelphia, PA. (6) Zerah Jakub Burr ’99 writes: “I can’t believe it’s already been six years since I moved from Boston to Virginia to work at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in the education department. I took on a new role in our department last fall and now oversee all of our communication with teachers across the nation. I also work with external partners to share Mount Vernon’s materials and the story of George Washington. I bought a house and got married in 2016 and now my husband, Kevin, and I are expecting our first child this August.” (3)
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ture Book Art on the third Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. The show is perfect for kids ages 5–11 and their families. I am also in a few adult troupes that perform locally at The Shea Theater and on the Happier Valley Comedy show schedule.” (2) Charles Hu ’01 writes: “I graduated last year with a PhD in materials science and engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Last year, I also got married in Napa Valley, CA, and we just moved back to Hong Kong.” (8) Mike Currie ’02 writes: “My wife, Ali, and I welcomed our daughter, Sydney Marie Currie, on October 29, 2017. My parents adore being grandparents and my brother, Matt ’99, loves being an uncle. It was great to see many familiar faces at this year’s Bement graduation, and I was especially thankful to wish Mrs. Mullens a happy retirement.” (5)
Tim O’Brien ’00 welcomed a new baby girl to the family with his wife, Tiffani. Maeve was born on June 11 and parents and big brother, Quinn, are excited to have her here. (9)
Mollie Bensen ’02, according to her father and past faculty member Ben Bensen, “buys wine for ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar in Washington, D.C., a restaurant that bottles its own cider. You can buy the cider locally at Ryan and Casey Liquors in Greenfield, MA.”
Sally Ekus ’00 writes: “I am on the board of Happier Valley Comedy, which is a local nonprofit dedicated to bringing more laughter, joy, and ease to Western Massachusetts (and the world). We serve up the happy through improv comedy shows, classes, workshops, and professional and personal development services. I specifically produce a monthly improv show called ‘The Happier Family Comedy Show’ at the Eric Carle Museum of Pic-
Emily Rand ’02 writes: “I have been living in London for the past 13 years, and I run a Mexican pop-up restaurant called RANDE Pop Up (www.randepopup. com). After I attended Goldsmiths University in South East London, I became a real estate agent in South Kensington. I worked there for eight years before working at my restaurant full time. RANDE pops up in weird and wonderful places, like warehouses, distill-
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