Turkey shortage, pooch in peril, a call for entrepreneurial alumni

Thanksgiving is here. Are you thankful? Are you giving?

Alumnus Paul Ash, executive director of the San Francisco Food Bank, recently told the San Francisco Chronicle that the organization is 800 turkeys shy of its Thanksgiving goal of 1,500. “We hope that once members of our San Francisco community know about this crisis, they’ll step forward and help us provide a holiday meal for families and individuals in need,” he said. For information on the shortage and how you can help, read the rest of the article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgif=/c/a/2007/11/15/BAU3TCCQ3.DTL  

Remembering Norman Mailer 

Professor Emeritus Jonathan Middlebrook discusses the late author Norman Mailer on KQED’s Forum, hosted by Professor Michael Krasny. To listen: http://www.kqed.org/epArchive/R711150900

Boldly going where no dog has gone before

Cinema Professor Jan Millsapps will discuss her novel, “Screwed Pooch,” the story of Laika, the Soviet canine who became the first living creature to orbit Earth on Sputnik 2 this Friday, Nov. 17 at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland from 6:45-7:45 p.m. For more information: http://laikaspace.com/ 

Speaking of hounds, just heard from alumnus Mike Hsiao, who recently launched swankpets.com, an online business that specializes in products and apparel for small dogs. The site also contains a “dog blog.” In Mike’s words, it’s “a one-stop hub for small-dog enthusiasts.” If you happen to be one, check it out.

Any other SF State entrepreneurs out there? Let me know about your business ventures. As always, you can reach me at: abee@sfsu.edu