Young Alums,
Happy Halloween! Join us tonight at the Brixton to kick off the festivities for the ND-Navy weekend—costumes more than welcome! As an added treat, we'll be giving away four tickets to Saturday's game! Check out the full list of weekend events below, and we hope to see you out cheering on the Irish!
EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE:
ND vs. Navy Weekend Events (Friday-Sunday, 10/31-11/2)
ND-DC Co-Ed Flag Football Team - Fall Season Is Here!
ND-GAIN Annual Meeting (Wednesday, 11/5)
ND Women Connect DC St. Jude Give Thanks Walk (Saturday, 11/22)
ND-DC Club Online Membership
NOTRE DAME VS. NAVY WEEKEND EVENTS (10/31 - 11/2)
Events in Washington, D.C.
Friday
BRIXTON RECEPTION
Join Notre Dame Alumni, Family, and Friends as we gather to kick off the Notre Dame-Navy game weekend in Washington, D.C. We will have a performance from the alumni band, an appearance by the cheerleaders and Leprechaun, and a givewaway for four tickets to Saturday's game (see below)! We will provide some appetizers, while drinks and other food will be on your own. Alumni of all ages, parents, kids, and seniors are encouraged to attend.
The reception will also include a silent auction, including items such as:
*Brian Kelly Autographed "Go Irish" ND Helmet
*Attend the 2014 American Music Awards in LA
*Joe Montana Autographed ND Helmet with "Chicken Soup & Stats"
ND-Navy Ticket Givewaway
Still looking for tickets to Saturday's game? Festivities will include a giveaway for 4 tickets to the game at FedEx Field. All attendees are entitled to a free entry, but make sure you're there by 7:30 pm for the chance to win!
Details: Friday, October 31st from 6-9 PM at the Brixton Restaurant & Pub (Corner of 9th and U Sts. NW, Washington, DC, Near U Street Metro)
MOBILE BOOKSTORE
Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore is excited to be able to join ND in Washington D.C. this weekend for the game. They'll be setting up a temporary store at the JW Marriott in downtown DC this Friday and Saturday.
What: Hammes Notre Dame Bookstore "On the Road"
When: Friday 8AM – 10PM; Saturday 8AM – 7PM
Where: JW Marriot Washington DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave
Saturday
GAMEDAY
Enjoy the game! Kickoff is at FedEx Field at 8 PM. Get your tickets straight from FedEx by clicking here, or through Living Social here. For suite information, call 703-726-7290 or email suites@redskins.com. The Naval Academy's website is also selling tickets to the general public for face value--see this link.
Also, please note that according to FedEx Field, free parking is included in the ticket price, with the exception of the Platinum Lot.
The Exchange (at 1719 G Street NW, close to the Orange, Blue, and Red lines) will be opening at 11 am and featuring its usual specials for ND fans all day (with the exception of $15 wristbands, which will not be available until kickoff), as well as hosting a gamewatch for fans not attending the game at FedEx Field.
DC ALUMNI BAND BUS
The DC Alumni Band contracted with a bus company to take ND fans to and from the game. They made arrangements with Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, MD to use their parking lot for departure on the bus and have 5 seats left at $40 each, which covers the bus and the parking for the bus. They are thinking of tailgating (with the Church's permission) at 4:00 pm, go to 5:00 mass and depart the lot for FedEx Field right after mass somewhere around 6:00 PM. Please contact Rich Gutowski with any questions at rick@gutowski.com.
Sunday
MASS AT BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Notre Dame Alumni, Family and Friends Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. There will be dedicated seating for the Notre Dame community. Feel free to come by before or stay after mass for tours or a meal. More information on the Basilica tours and cafeteria here.
Details: Sunday, November 2nd at Noon at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC, Near Brookland CUA Metro)
Events in Maryland
Friday
ND/NAVY LUNCHEON (SOLD OUT!)
In conjunction with the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the ND Club of Maryland is co-sponsoring a joint ND-Navy luncheon in the William P. Lawrence "N" Room at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. The luncheon will feature both ND and Navy speakers, and tickets cost $45 per person. Sorry, this event is SOLD OUT.
Details: Friday, October 31st from 12-1:30 PM at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
Saturday
PRE-GAME PARTY IN BALTIMORE AT SOCIAL PUB AND PIE
Please join us for the ND Club of MD pregame all-you-can-eat-and-drink gourmet pizza, appetizers, and beer party at our game-watch bar,Social Pub & Pie (P&P) from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on game day. Social P&P is located at 25 E. Cross St., with paid parking available in the West Street garage (40 E. West St.) and free street parking along Light St. Hop on the charter bus leaving for FedEx Field at 3:30 pm, and enjoy beer during the ride.
Once at the stadium, join us for the ND Club of MD tailgater (see below). Catch a ride back on the bus after the game to be dropped off at Social P&P. Total cost for the unlimited pregame food/drinks and bus is $35! As always, please remember to tip your bartenders! Reservations and payments for the party and bus are being accepted only by credit card on the Club website. Please send an e-mail toKatie Millet '10 with any event-specific questions. Spots on the bus are on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up ASAP to reserve your space!
FLYING DOG TAILGATER AT FEDEX FIELD
The ND Club of Maryland will be holding a tailgater in the FedEx field parking lot starting at 4:15 pm. Flying Dog Brewery will be providing the beer, and the Club will be providing food and non-alcoholic beverages. All food and drink will be provided free of charge, while it lasts. A donation will be accepted for Club-provided food and drink both on the web site and at the tailgater (cash/check only). So that we can plan for the number of attendees, please sign up (with no obligation) on the Club web site. Please contact Chris Broughton if you have any questions.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Caity Schneeman '08, Katie McArdle '08, and Katie Murray '06 are looking for volunteers to help out at their middle school in Anacostia, KIPP DC: AIM Academy. We are specifically looking for people to help run small reading intervention groups for children who are behind grade level. The groups meet from 12:30-3, 4 days a week. We are open to high school and college-age volunteers as well as adults! If you are interested, please email caityschneeman@gmail.com or call 267-331-0043. Thanks and Go Irish!
ND-DC CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM - FALL SEASON IS HERE
Fall is upon us, and the ND co-ed flag football team is back on the gridiron. The Flagging Irish are always looking for new recruits, so if you're interested in playing email John Dickas (johndickas@yahoo.com). Games are on weekends in Anacostia Park against teams organized by other alumni clubs, and no experience or commitment is necessary. The regular season runs from September 7 through the end of November, and joining mid-season is no problem.
ANNUAL ND GLOBAL ADAPTATION INDEX MEETING (11/5)
ND-GAIN's Annual Meeting is the premier gathering of domestic and international adaptation leaders. The event will be held at the non-partisan Wilson Center, and will be attended by thought leaders from the private, public and non-profit sectors. ND-GAIN will release its latest advancements and acknowledge the ND-GAIN Corporate Adaptation Prize winners.
Panel topics will include:
Global Business Adaptation Excellence
Business Continuity Planning: Preparing to Avoid Disaster
Population Disruption: Predictions and Business Implications
Measuring Adaptation: Risk and Opportunity to Inform Development Decision Making
Keynote: Ann Thompson, NBC Chief Environmental Affairs
Please see the meeting agenda for more details.
ND-GAIN has secured a limited number of rooms at the Hotel Helix (1.2 miles from the Wilson Center). Please mention ND-GAIN when making your reservation.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact ND-GAIN for more information.
ST. JUDE GIVE THANKS WALK (11/22)
Join the ND Women Connect DC team on November 22 for the St. Jude Give Thanks Walk to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: Check-in starts at 8 a.m., and the walk starts at 9:30 a.m. The walk takes about one hour, so there is plenty of time to make it home to watch ND take on Louisville!
Location: The National Mall in Washington, DC
How you can help: Visit http://walk.stjude.org/NDWomenConnectDC to join our team. As a team member, you will set up your own fundraising page to raise money from your friends and family toward our team's goal. Our team members can raise as much or as little as they are able--no minimum amount is required to join. We also hope that team members join us for the walk on November 22. This is a great event for families to participate in together!
If you cannot participate as a team member, you can still support our team by making a donation. Visit http://walk.stjude.org/NDWomenConnectDC to donate.
Please contact Erin LaRuffa at elaruffa@gmail.com with any questions
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP
If you became a member last year and would like to continue, then please renew it as your membership will expire on July 1. If you have not yet become a member, please consider it because your support is incredibly important to our club. As a reminder, you can register for your membership online. It's fast, easy, and inexpensive for the YA members! Best of all, it helps us provide fun, diverse, and valuable opportunities for our alumni family. Click here to sign up today.
CONTACT US
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Leah Scanlan '10 (leah.e.scanlan@gmail.com)
Interested in getting involved in the club? Contact the co-chairs:
Kate Sullivan '10 (kaitlin.r.sullivan@gmail.com)
Mackenzie Keller '11 (mackenzie.k.keller@gmail.com)
Kelly McRaven '13 (kellymcraven@gmail.com)
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