ND-DC-YA Newsletter
September 22, 2017
Celebrate watch ND take on Michigan State with your fellow young alumni with a game watch at The Exchange! Kick-off is at 8 PM, but get there early to snag a good seat and enjoy the drink specials:
Catch more details in the Facebook event, and Go Irish, Beat Spartans!
Special thanks to everyone who came out last Saturday, we raised almost $200 for Catholic Charities to support hurricane victims!
More events and details below!
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EVENT DETAILS
ND-DC ALUMNI FLAG FOOTBALL -- THE FLAGGIN' IRISH (Season starts in Sept.)
Flag football is in the air, and we're always looking for some new recruits. ND's team, the Flaggin' Irish, ,are poised for another great season of co-ed flag football in a massive 32-team alumni-based league. Games are on weekends in Anacostia Park from September through late November, and no experience or long-term commitment is required. Come breath the fresh air, get some exercise, and beat some of our rivals on the field -- we have an outstanding group of people. For more information, please contact Anton Kemps, '01, at kemps_ag@yahoo.com.
ND WOMEN CONNECT LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP SMALL GROUPS (Sept. 26-28)
Small groups will get together to discuss various aspects of leadership. Topics within the theme of Ethics & Leadership are meant to be a launching pad for the conversation. Please register for a location and date that works for you!
Tuesday, September 26, 6:30 PM, Tysons
Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 PM, Dupont
Thursday, September 28, 6:30 PM, Judiciary Square
ND-DC-YA MONTHLY MASS SERIES AT ST. PETER'S (Sun., Oct 1)
The ND-DC Young Alumni Club is starting a Monthly Mass Series the first Sunday of every month followed by either brunch or happy hour depending on the time. The next monthly mass will be Sunday, October 7th at Holy Trinity in Georgetown for the 5:30 PM service. The group will meet out front 15 minutes beforehand to grab a pew together. Happy Hour afterwards is TBD. Please contact Kyle Craft to RSVP and with any questions.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE (Sun., Oct 1)
The Notre Dame DC Club would like to invite DC YA to join us on an outing to the National Museum of African American History and Culture on Sunday, October 1st. The club has a limited number of tickets for entry at the following times: 1 pm and 2 pm. The tickets are available on a first come first serve basis and are open to both adults and children (tickets request limited to 2 per person). Priority will be given to current paying members of the ND DC Club. To indicate your interest in attending, please fill out this Google Form by 9/26. Please note: submission through this form does not guarantee tickets. You will receive an email confirmation within a few days confirming whether or not you have secured tickets. Thank you!
ND YA FALL HAPPY HOUR BENEFITING RURAL DOG RESCUE (Thurs., Oct 5)
That's right. There will be puppies! Join us for our Fall Happy Hour at The Brig Beer Garden (1007 8th Street SE) at 5pm on Thursday, October 5th. Rural Dog Rescue is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to saving the most at risk dogs in shelters. Come hang out with some amazing adoptable dogs, and learn about opportunities to volunteer to get your dog fix and how to foster for a few days or long term. You're welcome to bring your own dogs, too! A $10 donation to help save more underdogs gets you happy hour prices till 10 PM. Reach out to Maria Paula at mp.elizondo@gmail.com with any questions.
PARKS CLEAN UP (Sat., Oct. 14)
Please join the Notre Dame Club of Washington DC on Saturday, October 14, from 9 AM - 12 PM as we help preserve our Nation's most iconic and respected memorials through planting flowers, mulching, painting, or removing litter and invasive species. The specific date is TBD, but the group will be working at the National Mall and Memorial Parks. If you are interested, please contact MaryKate Robinson at marykate@alumni.nd.edu.
ACCELERATE FESTIVAL, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY (Sat., Oct 14)
University of Notre Dame Alumni in the Washington, DC area are invited to an exclusive private reception on Saturday, October 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in celebration of the ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival. Limited space is available, this is an exceptional opportunity to experience the museum and join ACC colleagues. Please email azornig2@nd.edu by 5pm on Thursday, September 29th if you are interested in attending.
FOOTBALL TICKET EXCHANGE IS OPEN!
Are you looking to buy or sell tickets? Members can take advantage of the club's ticket exchange.
If you are NOT a CURRENT member, please go to http://washingtondc.undclub.org/membership and log in to become a member today.
If you ARE current, go to this YAHOO group: ND_Tix_DC_ALUM-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to subscribe. The group members from last year have been retained; however, whether new or "old" you must be a dues-paid member of the DC Alumni Club to participate, so please make sure your dues are paid! All tickets traded through this exchange are FACE VALUE ONLY! Emails will go out to the group each Sunday or Monday of football season with updated requests and sales. Format for offers is the same as previous years:
Want To: [Buy, Sell, Trade]
Tickets for Game: [Navy, USC, etc.]
Number of Tickets: [2,4, etc.]
Will Trade: [$$$ if you want to buy or sell tickets and number of tickets for trades]
Name
Email (telephone contact optional, but may expedite your trade)
You can get your requests in anytime by emailing ND_Tix_DC_ALUM@yahoogroups.com. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Suggestions for improvements? Contact John Adams, '67 at johnniejet@aol.com.
GET INVOLVED
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP
If you are not yet a member of the ND-DC club, please consider it -- your support is incredibly important to our club! As a reminder, you can register for your membership online. It's fast, easy, and only $25 for YA members! Best of all, it helps us provide fun, diverse, and valuable opportunities for our alumni family. Click here to sign up today.
Not sure if you're an active member? Check your status here.
CONTACT US
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