Thanks to everyone who participated in the June 2010 Euchre Tournament.  Pictured above are winners David Bernath and Kris Birkeland.

$90 was added to the Phoenix Chapter’s Scholarship Fund which awards scholarships to current IU students.

Be sure to view all the pictures from the event below:

President, Barbara McCracken (second from left), and Vice-President, Coltlee Birkeland (center), accept the 'Most Improved Chapter' award.

The Phoenix Chapter of the Indiana University Alumni Association was recently named the ‘Most Improved Chapter’ by the Alumni Association in June 2010.  The Indiana Chapter shared honors with the England Chapter and San Francisco Chapter.

Additionally, the Phoenix Chapter also made the Keystone of Excellence list of chapters by meeting commitments in the categories of Community Service, Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Membership, Scholarship, Service to IU and Student Recruitment & Engagement.

The Phoenix Chapter has made great strides over the past few years in providing events that reach all areas of the Phoenix Valley while hosting events that are appealing to all cross sections of the Phoenix area alumni.  If you haven’t attended an event recently, come show your support and have fun meeting other IU Alumni of all ages.  Additionally, all work with the IUAA is volunteer-based, and we’re always excited to see new faces and volunteers.

Come celebrate with us at our next Happy Hour on July 15 at 5 PM in downtown Phoenix.  Click here for more info!

See you there and Go Hoosiers!

The cost is $45 for IUAA members and $50 for nonmembers.  The price includes practice balls, golf cart, and appetizers.  There will be a no host bar and prizes after golf.

Pay below via PayPal or credit card, or pay when you check in.  If you are not using PayPal, please RSPV to kaptor14@cox.net by March 3 to indicate your interest.

IUAA 9-Hole Golf League

Member $45.00 Non-member $50.00

Please provide your name

This is sure to be a popular event, and space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible.  The deadline to RSVP is March 4.

Discounted entry may be purchased here using a credit card or PayPal, at the rate of $10 for members and $15 for non-members.  If you’d rather pay at the door, tickets will be $15 for members and $20 for non-members.  Even if you do not purchase tickets online, please RSVP to iuaaphoenix@alumni.iu.edu by March 4!

Postinos is located at 5144 N Central Avenue in Phoenix. For more information, go to http://www.postinowinecafe.com or call 602-274-5144.

Membership Type

IUAA member $10.00 Non-IUAA member $15.00 2 IUAA members $20.00 1 IUAA member, 1 Non-member $25.00

Names of attendee(s)

The IUAA Phoenix Chapter will also maintain a table to promote membership and upcoming events.  We’ll need several volunteers to help with that effort as well.

Please RSVP to iuaaphoenix@alumni.iu.edu if you can help.

Reminder: registration for the event itself can be done on the  main IU Alumni site.

We’ll start at 5:00, and cocktails are on us until 5:30, so come early!

The Vig is located at 4041 N 40th Street in Phoenix (SE corner of Indian School and 40th Street).  Their website is http://www.thevig.us.

See you there!

Final Football Watch Party

Saturday, November 21 | 1:30 PM | Old Oaken Bucket Game (Purdue at IU) | More Info

Basketball Watch Parties (all watch parties at Upper Deck in Scottsdale)

December 1 | 5:30 PM | IU vs Maryland (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) | RSVP Here

December 12 | 10 AM | IU vs Kentucky | RSVP Here

January 9 | 6 PM | IU vs Illinois | RSVP Here

January 30 | 12 Noon | IU vs Illinois | RSVP Here

February 13 | 12 Noon | IU vs Wisconsin | RSVP Here

February 20 or 21 | TBA | IU vs Minnesota | RSVP Here

March 2, 3 or 4 | TBA | IU vs Purdue | RSVP Here

Euchre Tournament

January 30 | 12 Noon | Alongside the Basketball Watch Party (first round at halftime) | Add To Your Calendar

Wine Tasting

March 11 | Time TBA | Postino’s Central on Central Avenue | Add To Your Calendar

Monthly Social Networking Events To Be Announced Soon – Starting in January 2010!

Mark your calendars!

Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010

Reception – 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Remarks – 6:30 p.m.

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain
5700 East McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ

To make reservations by Jan. 22, please call Courtney Hacker at (800) 824-3044.

Register here to attend this event.

Three of our main volunteers – Brad Shaffer (President), Bethany Narkiewicz (Vice-President) and Ryan Madigan (Treasurer) have or are moving out of the Phoenix area.  This leaves Barbara McCracken as the only remaining board member in the Phoenix area who routinely volunteers her time and efforts of the 4000+ IU alumni in the Phoenix metro area.  Barbara will assume the position of President.

We need your help!  Whether you’ve volunteered in the past or considered it, now is the time to reconnect with IU Alumni  in the Phoenix area!

We’re having a general call-out meeting on Monday, September 21 at 6 PM at Half Moon Bar and Grill.

We’re looking for:

• A Vice-President
• A Treasurer
• A Secretary

We’re also looking for volunteers for:

• A Football Watch Party Coordinators (plan football watch parties in the fall)
• A Basketball Watch Party Coordinators (plan basketball watch parties in the winter/spring)
• Social/MeetUp Coordinators (plan happy hours, golf outings, family events, etc)
• An Arts/Cultural Coordinator (plan cultural, lifelong learning, art events, philanthropic initiatives)
• A Technology Coordinator (keep up this website and our social media accounts)

If you’re interested in volunteering your time – in any capacity – please email us:

• Email us at iuaaphoenix@alumni.iu.edu
• Let us know what position(s) you’re interested in
• Also, let us know if you can make our call-out meeting on September 21 at 6 PM at Half Moon Bar and Grill.

Half Moon Bar and Grill (Biltmore Location)
2121 E. Highland Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85016 | google map

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