Class notes and Alec Heuisler ’99, along with Erin Hall. “We all rocked-out at Nick Murray’s wedding at his family farm in Charlottesville, VA. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful. Good to catch up with Margo Murray ’00 and Fern Stalling ’00. I think I am one of the last of our class to turn 30, and intend to take a trip abroad at the end of the year. Sadly, my beloved dog Lucy passed away this year at the age of 10.” We are very sorry to hear it, Jamie. Janine D’Adamo also sent in news of attending Nick Murray’s wedding “to his beautiful bride, Alice Proujansky.” She reports, “It was a good old-fashioned reunion on Nick’s family farm in Charlottesville, VA, with me and Alec Heuisler, Erin Hall, Jamie Hubbard, Alex Epton ’97, Margo Murray, and Fern Stalling.” As for life in Baltimore, Janine tells us, “Alec and I are doing major home improvements this fall and are so excited to finally have a new kitchen and new windows.” In other wedding news, Justin Goldberg was married on May 30, 2010 to Sara Lester, an alumna of the George School (a Friends school in Newtown, PA) who works as an attorney at a technology and finance firm. They live in Brooklyn with their hyperactive Boston terrier Tillie, but are considering a move to Philadelphia in the spring. Justin just completed his master’s degree in arts management at Columbia University and continues to do web development and consulting work for nonprofit and cultural institutions. Lisa Viscidi attended her younger sister Emma ’01’s wedding to David Gallagher at City Hall in Cambridge, MA on June 25, 2010. Joe Johnston has good news of his own: “I got engaged in May 2010 to Jennie Hart, who I’ve been dating since January 42
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Thirty-two Friends alumni from the Classes of 1994-2004 gathered on May 30, 2010 at the St. Michaels, MD wedding of Sammy Williamson ’00 and Rob Travieso ’97
2009. We’re getting married in April 2011 in Baltimore and we can’t wait!” Joe also had the pleasure of being a groomsman in Jake Martin’s wedding in June, along with Mike Malin (Best Man), Rob Travieso, and Chris Murray. Joe adds, “My brother, Jamie Johnston ’94, also got married in October 2009 and I have a great new sister-in-law, Kristen Johnston.” Joe and his fiancée Jennie traveled to Greece recently, where they visited Athens and Santorini. Maggie Beetz and her husband Jesse Whyte recently moved to the county and are renting a house from Elena Johnson’s parents. “I’m very happy to report that I see Elena and Sarah Brager quite often,” says Maggie. “I continue to work as a writer and I’m one class away from getting my master’s degree in professional writing from Towson University.” In my own news, life continues pretty much as it did since the last publication. My “little” brother Jordy Alger ’02 is engaged to his awesome girlfriend of five years, Marisa Galvan, and I couldn’t be happier for him! Jordy has also just started a master’s
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program at Tufts University (my alma mater—go Jumbos!) I am living in Towson with my husband Bill and teaching fifth grade in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Our big news this year is that we are expecting our first baby in March, 2011! Just in time for another COLLECTION to come out… It was great to hear from everybody this time around. Have a wonderful holiday season, and keep in touch!
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Greetings, classmates. As I sit on vacation up in New York City, I can’t help but bring you news from Greg Binstock, Chris Condlin, and Charlie Achuff. Greg began work in May as an academic attorney with Kaplan, Inc. in their Bar Review division. On his first day of work, whom should he see nonchalantly entering the same building? Well, that would be Chris Condlin, of course. (“Of all the skyscrapers in the Financial District... They are working to coordinate a lunch
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or two. Greg is still happy to be living and working in NYC, and recently moved to an apartment across town in Hell’s Kitchen. Chris is living in the East Village and working at a law firm. “I’m lovin’ New York life and excited to be back on the East Coast, near Baltimore, after many years away. My son Nikita was in the U.S. for the summer of 2009 and we had a ball.” Charlie Achuff is still in New York City, where he and his partner Adam just moved to the Upper West Side. Charlie converted to Judaism in May. He finished a master’s in library science at the Pratt Institute in December. After doing temp work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for about six weeks in the spring, he is currently looking for a job (any job). Moving south, we find Matt Sherman finishing a master’s in sport and exercise psychology and getting certified as a holistic life coach and nutritionist. He also just started a business called Miami Juice Club, which is a raw/organic/ vegan smoothie and juice bar. Emily Reeder is still working as a civil engineer in Austin, TX. In her spare time,