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Dominique Callimanopulos is enjoying her first empty-nest fall in Cambridge, Mass., now that her youngest is off to college (Oberlin ’16). Her eldest two have long since graduated (Brown ’06 and Colorado College ’08). She has little time to smell the roses, however, as she continues to manage her philanthropic travel company: www.elevatedestinations.com. She is looking forward to traveling to Africa, exploring conservation and community projects in remote regions of Botswana and Namibia. Dominique is still best friends with Erica Ellis Disch – her first roommate freshman year at School.
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Get n o mp A Ju oliday H Your pping! o Sh • M. LaHart & Co. Men’s & Women’s Swiss Watches Available in four styles – $299–$489. • The Heritage Desk Lamp with laser engraved School Seal
Personalization options are available. Starting at $225 • The Heirloom Chair with laser engraved School Seal Available as the “Arm Chair”, the “Boston Rocker” and the “Swivel Desk Chair”. Personalization options are available. Starting at $399 • Letter Cardigan $89.99
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RH Lauren B. Cramer was elected a trustee at Syracuse University. She joined the New York law firm McLaughlin & Stern in 1995, and is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the New York State Bar Association. Her areas of concentration include trust and estate administration, and tax-exempt organization work, focusing particularly on public charities and private foundations, as well as general corporate and litigation law. Laura earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Northwestern University, and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1994.
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Allison Murray writes, “I spent two weeks mountain biking in southern China, eating rice noodles, rice noodles, and more rice noodles, which are fabulous for cycling. The road quality made me appreciate every pothole here in America. I met wonderful Chinese people and celebrated the festival of honoring the dead with a family. Explored Beijing with a very modest Chinese vocabulary, and hiked on The Great Wall, an experience of a lifetime.” Heidi Call ison Smith writes, “One child is in college (USAF Academy), one child is applying to college this year and also modeling for a local startup company, and one child splits his time between marching band (sousaphone), computer science classes and scouting (BSA/OA). No word on where he wants to go to college yet. I’m working part-time and Mom-ing the rest of the time, and looking forward to the day (can it be just 2-plus years?) when my husband and I can officially call ourselves empty-nesters!”
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Tom Colt writes, “I’m living in Pittsburgh with my wife, Megan. We live within walking distance of downtown. I’ve been working at Shady Side Academy for the past five years as a college counselor and cross country coach. I also work in the summers and on weekends as a narrator for Just Ducky tours – we give tours of Pittsburgh in World War II era Duck boats which travel on land and in the water. Megan and I have been able to travel a bit, most recently to Iceland and Cuba.” Don K irby writes, “Still living in Santa Fe and very happy that my eldest child, Elsebeth, is enjoying her third form experience at Choate.”