Young Alums,
Happy bye week! If you haven't yet decided how you'll be taking advantage of the extra downtime, join us tomorrow for the ND-DC Day of Service! See details below. And just one week until ND-Navy! Check out the full list of events going on in both DC and Maryland.
EVENTS IN THIS ISSUE:
ND-DC Day of Service (Tomorrow, 10/25)
ND vs. Navy Weekend Events (Friday-Sunday, 10/31-11/2)
ND-DC Co-Ed Flag Football Team - Fall Season Is Here!
Better Off Bowling League - Fall Season Begins (Sunday, 10/19)
Young Adult Mass with Cardinal Wuerl (Sunday, 10/26)
Domer Kids Play Date at Clemyjontri Park (Sunday, 10/26)
ND WIN Happy Hour (Thursday, 10/30)
ND-GAIN Annual Meeting (Wednesday, 11/5)
ND Women Connect DC St. Jude Give Thanks Walk (Saturday, 11/22)
ND-DC Club Online Membership
ND-DC Day of Service (Tomorrow, 10/25 at 9 AM)
The Notre Dame Club will be joining Catholic Charities to help us spruce up the grounds of "Gift of Peace," a convent and hospice located in NE DC. We will be clearing out the vegetable garden and helping to clean up the campus.
Register for the day here with Catholic Charities.
Here are the details:
Event: Notre Dame Club Day of Service at the "Gift of Peace" in Northeast DC
Day/Time: Saturday, October 25th from 9:00 - 1:00
Location: 2800 Otis Street NE
Registration: https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/get-involved-one-time-facilities
For more information, visit our Facebook event. We hope to see you all there!
ANNUAL YOUNG ADULT MASS WITH CARDINAL WUERL (10/26)
Young Adults across the Archdiocese of Washington are invited for our Annual Young Adult Mass with Cardinal Donald Wuerl on Sunday October 26th at 3pm at St. Matthew's Cathedral. Last year we had over 500 young adults participate! Be a part of this can't-miss event. Immediately following Mass we will head to Buffalo Billiards Bar (3 blocks away) for food, drinks and a FREE concert with Marie Miller! (Valid 21+ ID required). Register at DCCatholic.eventbrite.com.
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! 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"
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)
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. Or check out the ND Ticket Exchange yahoo group here.
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.
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
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. Make your reservation to attend here.
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.
DOMER KIDS PLAY DATE AT CLEMYJONTRI PARK (10/26)
Bring your little Domers for a play date at Clemyjontri Park on Sun. Oct. 26 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm! We have reserved one of the picnic pavilions - look for the blue & gold balloons. ND-DC will provide light snacks and drinks, but feel free to bring a snack to share. All ages are welcome! Clemyjontri is located at 6317 Georgetown Pike McLean. Contact Molly Savage '05 (and Janie '35) with any questions: molly.k.savage@gmail.com
ND WIN HAPPY HOUR (10/30)
As we prepare for the ND-Washington Irish Network's upcoming Career Night event (tentatively scheduled for the second week of January 2015 - event specifics coming soon) please join us, relax and mingle with fellow Domers during a casual Happy Hour to be hosted at the Exchange.
Where: The Exchange (http://www.theexchangesaloon.com)
When: Thursday, October 30, 6:00 pm - 8:30pm
Important: There will be drink specials.
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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