San Diego Eagles gathered a couple of times this month — at brunch and at the beach.

Below is a photo from the periodic women’s brunch, held this time on July 15 at Davanti, San Diego.

L-R: Kathy Mikitka-Gomez PhD’83, Paulette Tucciarone Cazares ’98, Erin Holmes Carpenter ’02, Zeynep Barakat ’99 (partially obscured), Lissa Herrick Tsu ’00, Rebecca Doyle Wade ’89, Erin Shay Morgan ’91, Shereen Binno Attisha ’92, Olivia Hart ’16, and Jenny Lin Lockheimers ’93.

A week later, we took to the beach — Fletcher Cove Beach Park. Here’s a photo from that excursion. Newly minted Golden Eagle Bill McDonald ’68 had left the gathering before this photo, having exceeded his annual beach time.

In the photo are Brian ’00 and Lissa Herrick Tsu ’00, with daughter Margot; Mike ’01 and Erin Holmes Carpenter ’02, with kids Dylan and Ella; and Michelle Duquette ’97. Her daughters, Anna and Elsa, were likely still playing in the ocean.

Thirty-plus San Diego BC alumni, family, and friends attended the fifth annual chapter Mass earlier today at Saint Thérése Chapel on the campus of Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego.

Rev. John Auther, S.J., pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the only Jesuit parish in San Diego County, celebrated the Mass. Performing the readings were Bob Nascenzi ’78 and Mary Ann Scott ’75 and presenting the Eucharistic gifts was the Calkins family — Kevin Calkins ’00, Beth Van Brussel Calkins MA’03, and sons, Liam and newborn Paul. Kevin is principal of Cathedral Catholic.

Attendees gathered following Mass for a social with refreshments in the area adjacent to the chapel.

Here’s a gallery of images from the event.

Rebecca Reid submitted the following report on the two brunches held recently.

Alumni met at Davanti in Del Mar on June 11 for a fantastic midday and the first in a series of brunches.

Everything started in the spring when Zeynep Barakat suggested hosting a women’s get-together to Lissa Tsu, current leader of the San Diego Chapter. Joining Zeynep and Lissa at the initial brunch were Wendy Fai Roos, Erin Holmes Carpenter, Rebecca Reid, Mary-Lou Kiley, Jodi Cilley, Lea Freeman, Christine Duggan, Rachel Cunningham, Martha Acosta, Anne Kornahrens, Holly Ann Juarez, Jessica Ipolito, and Kate Beaver. The ladies introduced themselves, with brief backgrounds. The group included educators, accountants, and a dentist, and many of the alums are entrepreneurs. On the patio, the ladies reminisced and each presented a special highlights from their years at Boston College.

Davanti is a central location for many of the female alums. The menu featured delicious breakfast staples and spectacular treats like lemon ricotta pancakes and Italian donuts called bombolonis. The bottomless mimosa and bloody mary bar provided a variety of libations, including outrageous garnishes.

The June event spawned a second brunch on October 23. Davanti was again chosen. Sitting inside at the common table, the ladies again enjoyed the hospitality at Davanti. In attendance again were Lissa, Zeynep, Erin, Rebecca, and Mary-Lou. New alums to the brunch included Mary Berube, Nikki Knight Ramsay, Susan Hamilton McNab, Jennifer Wong Gatewood, Sarah Cockerill, Jocelyn Campese, Lisa Giorlamo, Jenny Lockheimers, and Julia Leone.

Porky

Nikki and Erin, former co-leaders of the San Diego Chapter, shared stories of events past. Introductions all around found more entrepreneurs and a social worker. The group discussed how the BC curriculum shaped each of their careers. All the ladies loved the Davanti mascot, Porky.

Come join us at the next brunch, February 18, again at Davanti!