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Cerro Coso Alumni Baseball Game and Activities Scheduled for September 19 & 20

August 18, 2008

Cerro Coso will be buzzing with activities the weekend of September 19 and 20. "The weekend is all part of an ongoing schedule of events celebrating Cerro Coso's 35th Anniversary during the 2008-09 school year," stated Dr. Mary Retterer, President of Cerro Coso.

The weekend activities begins with Golf at the China Lake Golf Course on Friday, September 19. Cost is $25 which includes the cart. Tee times begin at 1 p.m. Players can form their own foursome or can be placed with others to make a foursome. Contact Dick Adams, Cerro Coso Athletic Director and baseball coach at 384-6386.

Also on September 19 the Third Annual Astronomical BBQ and Star Party will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner on the lawn in front of the Library. The College and College Foundation are teaming up once again to bring families together to view the stars and partake in a BBQ tri-tip dinner. The Star Party will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Alex Shlanta Memorial Astronomical Observatory. Presale tickets for adults are $10, children $8, and a family four-pack for $30. Tickets are available at Red Rock Books, Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce, and the Cerro Coso Business Office.

Cerro Coso Community College will host an alumni baseball game on Saturday, September 20 in the "Dawg Yard" at the College. Check in and batting practice will begin at 9:30 a.m. Game Time is 11 a.m. A $20 participation fee of only $20 includes hat and game shirt. "Come join with your former teammates and coaches as we enjoy another exciting game in the Dawg Yard" stated Adams.

After the alumni baseball game on September 20 will be a dinner at Casey's Steaks and BBQ. The $10 dinner includes steak, chicken, with all the trimmings.

"Join us for a weekend of reminiscing and celebration" stated Joann Handeland, Director of Information, Development and Alumni Relations. For additional information contact Dick Adams at 384-6386 or Joann Handeland at 384-6230. Alumni are encouraged to fill out the "Calling All Alumni" form on the Cerro Coso web site at http://athletics.cerrocoso.edu.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230