Since retiring from the U.S. Geological Survey, Steve Eittreim and wife Carole have been active battling the causes of climate change. “I feel I owe something back for my earth science training started in the Geology Department at Colby under Donaldson Koons. I hope I can help steer us back to a viable relationship with Earth. It’s the only one we’ve got.” * In Bonita Springs, Fla., Bill and Shirley Kelley Tychsen are “enjoying golf and great weather.” Spring will take them to Holland for tulip viewing and to Denmark to visit family. They’ll spend the summer in Fort Collins, Colo., with children and grandchildren. * After 17 years together, Peter Vogt and Pamela Zilly got married! They visited friends in Bozeman, Mont., and spent a glorious mid-September in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Monument Valley. They report their myriad pictures are terrific. * Pi Ryder Kezer will travel to Ireland to visit daughter Anne and her husband, Bob Cobuzzi ’86. Pi, president of the Alden Kindred of America, is working on plans for the 400th anniversary in 2020 of the landing of the Mayflower. Karen Forslund Falb is an Alden descendant, and Pi suspects there are more Colbyites whose ancestors came on the Mayflower. Go to alden.org or e-mail paulinekezer@comcast.com to find out. * Paul and Susan Schaeff Pineo enjoy Port Royal, S.C., and are close enough to the Appalachians to escape the heat of summer. Their travels have been restricted substantially due to Susan’s post-polio syndrome. They’re both grateful to have traveled a lot in the past. “In short—life is good.” * After 15 years of working at a hospice, which Pat Dunn Field owns with her sons, she has retired and is engaged. She and her fiancé spend the winter golfing in Phoenix and travel the world—India, Tuscany, and an African safari this fall. “The retirement business is hard work!” * After a year of chemotherapy for a brain tumor (CNS lymphoma), Midge DeMotte reports that a recent MRI shows no sign of the tumor. She feels good but tires easily. And, after 21 years together, Midge and Sheila were married last March at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Rockland, Maine. * Mary Dexter Wagner has a new granddaughter nearby in Manhattan. Mary is a trustee of her local historical society and treasurer of the local DAR chapter. “Looking forward to seeing Monte and Cindy Richmond Hopper in Florida.” * Karen Forslund Falb, now a grandmother, is helping her daughter with the new baby. She’ll see Jeannette Fannin Regetz, who’s coming to the area. Karen also hears from Lillian Waugh. * Connie Miller Manter received the 2014 TOP Fellow of the Year Award at the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference. She just retired—for the fourth time! Connie and Walter are headed to Florida “and hope to see some Colby pals along the way.” * Retirement from academe suits Byron Petrakis well. Reading, running, and home renovations take up most of his time, as do summer travels in rural Ireland. No more marathons, but still running half marathons and shorter distances. He volunteered at Boston in 2014 and plans to again in 2015. * Ron and Bunny Read McEldowney spent Christmas in Bozeman, Mont., with family. In Yellowstone they soaked outside in the Boiling River, where hot and cold water mix. In March they’re going to Hawaii for the first time to celebrate their 48th anniversary. * Bill ’62 and Barb Haines Chase explored northern parts of Vancouver Island in September—very wild, forested mountains, driftwood-laden beaches, few villages, lovely seascapes, windy roads, and good food. “Kayaked, boated, hiked, bear watched … .”