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After surviving melanoma and thyroidÌýcancers in her early 30s, KarenÌýHertzÌý(Psych’99; MBA’05) adopted aÌýgluten-free diet as part of her treatmentÌýplan. Earlier this year she founded Colorado’sÌýfirst gluten-free brewery, HolidailyÌýBrewing Co., in Golden.

Hertz will be one of at least half-a-dozen Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØbrewers serving samplesÌýFriday, Oct. 14, during . She’llÌýjoin alumni from Sanitas, West Flanders,ÌýFate, Ratio Beerworks, UpslopeÌýand Bootstrap at Buffs on Tap, the second-annualÌýbeer tasting by and for alumni in theÌýKoenig Alumni Center’s backyard. The event costs $15, runs from 1-4:30 p.m. and includes a barbecue meal.Ìý

The event is one of many festivitiesÌýscheduled for the day. Alumni and the campus community are encouraged to celebrate their Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØpride at the BuffsÌýBash at the Lazy Dog Sports Bar & Grill, 1346 Pearl St., where there will be complimentary appetizers (while supplies last) starting at 5 p.m.

In keeping with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØtradition, the annualÌýparade and pep rally will begin at 7 p.m. FridayÌýon Pearl Street. All are invited to watch the colorful student-built floats make their way down the street and then join in the festivities as the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØSpirit TeamÌýand Marching Band perform during the pep rally at the courthouse lawn. The football team will walk in the parade, and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletic Director Rick George and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØfootball voice Mark Johnson will attend. The parade will end at 8:30.

On game-day, Oct. 15, families are invited to the the free Ralphie’s Corral tailgate beginning at 3 p.m. before the 6 p.m. kickoff of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØvs.ÌýArizona State matchup at Folsom Field.Ìý

In all, 17 reunions areÌýplanned for the weekend, including those ofÌýthe 50-Year and Golden AnniversaryÌýClub and the SilverÌýBuffaloes Alumni Band.

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