California University lists events leading up to Homecoming Day
CALIFORNIA – A full week of festivities will culminate in Cal U’s 2009 Homecoming Day, to be celebrated on Saturday. Events include:
n 7 p.m., bonfire in the river lot parking area; announcement of Homecoming Court.
n 8 p.m., laser light show on the Quad.
n 5:30 p.m., 15th annual Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame banquet in the Performance Center honors athletes Bryan Hartung ’03 (baseball), J. Patrick Hobart ’68 (men’s basketball), Sameera Philyaw ’04 (women’s basketball), Joe Sarra ’60 (football), Chad Scott ’93 (men’s basketball), Becky Siembak ’03 (women’s basketball), Marty Uher (track and field/cross country coach) and the 1979 PSAC champion baseball team.
n 7 p.m., fifth annual Industrial Arts/Technology Education (IA/TE) Alumni Society reception in the Booker Great Room, Kara Alumni House.
n 10 a.m., Royal Brunch, hosted by Cal U President Angelo Armenti, Jr. and First Lady Barbara Armenti, in the Performance Center.
n 11 a.m., unveiling of the new Vulcan sculpture created by artist Alan Cottrill of Zanesville, Ohio.
n Noon, Homecoming parade with floats, marking bands and the Homecoming court. The march begins near Azorsky Hall, travels down Third Street, turns right on Union Street, returns to campus on Second Street and ends at the Kara Alumni House.
A tailgate party begins at Roadman Park immediately after the parade.
n 3:30 p.m., Cal U Vulcan football vs. Edinboro University at Adamson Stadium.
“Hollywood Homecoming” is the theme for this year’s events.
The university, the Student Association Inc. (SAI) and the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, sponsors homecoming.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, there will be no parking from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Second Street (200 to 500 blocks),
Third Street (200 to 400 blocks) and Union Street (200 block) in California Borough. Vehicles that are parked along the parade route will receive a parking ticket at 9 a.m. Towing of those vehicles will start around 10 a.m.
For a full schedule of Homecoming Week activities, visit the Cal U Homecoming Web site at sai.cup.edu/homecoming/2009http://sai.cup.edu/homecoming/2009.