IUAA Phoenix Chapter

Please join us on January 14 as we kick off our new monthly “Hoosier Happy Hour” series at The Vig for an after-work cocktail and Hoosier networking.

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!

The Indiana University Alumni Association Phoenix Chapter has been busy planning events in the upcoming months!  Details will be forthcoming.  Here’s a list of upcoming events:

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!

Come cheer the Indiana Hoosiers as they take on the Purdue Boilermakers and let’s take home the Old Oaken Bucket! The game is Saturday, November 21^st at 1:30 Arizona time.

We are joining the Purdue Alumni for this game watch party and have added friendly competition. The Alumni group that brings in the most canned goods for the holiday will take the honors and bring home a replica of the Old Oaken Bucket! Don’t let us down as we can do this! We hope to make this a local tradition to stir up some competition, have some fun, and donate to a good cause at the same time.

Join us for the game and bring some canned goods and enjoy the fun. Kickoff is at 1:30 pm our time. The party will be at Hazelwood’s Sports Grill back patio, located at 3626 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix. Phone: (602) 957-2462.

http://www.hazelwoodsfirstplace.com/

See you there and Go Hoosiers!!!

RSVP to iuaaphoenix@alumni.iu.edu

The Indiana University Alumni Association and the Phoenix Chapter of the IUAA invite all Phoenix area Hoosiers for a reception with IU President Michael A. McRobbie.  The event is free and includes hors d’eourves, soft drinks and water.  There will be a cash bar.

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.

Please join your fellow IU Alumni and invite your friends for an afternoon of fun 9 hole scramble golf outing.

When: Friday, November 20th, 3 PM Shotgun

Where: The Rapture Course – (Home of the Fry’s Open)

Grayhawk Golf Club

8620 East Thompson Peak Parkway

Scottsdale, AZ

480-502-1800

Cost: Members: $45.00

Non-Members: $55.00

Entry fee includes practice balls, cart, IU Golf Hat, and chips and dips in Phil’s Grill after play.

RSVP by 10/31/09 to m.buchholz@cox.net including your handicap or typical 18 hole score.

Pay by check payable to IUAA and mail to:

IUAA c/o Barbara McCracken

428 E Thunderbird Rd, PMB #441

Phoenix, AZ 85022

Payment must be received no later than November 6 to insure your inclusion in the roster.

IUAA discounted membership applications will be available at the event. Nonmembers will get a $10 off the $55 fee if you re you join that day.

Please mark your calendar now to make sure you don’t miss joining your fellow alumni and Hoosier fans in cheering on our men’s basketball team for an exciting new season.  We will be meeting at the Upper Deck Sports Grill, located at 4224 N. Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, Arizona, 480-941-9333 for all the games.  http://www.upperdecksportsgrill.com/

Mark these dates and times down:

December 1 – IU vs. Maryland - ACC/Big Ten Challenge, 5:30 pm.

December 12 – IU vs. Kentucky, 10:00 am

January 9 – IU vs. Illinois, 6:00 pm

January 30 – IU vs. Illinois, 12:00 pm

February 13, IU vs. Wisconsin, 12:00 pm

February 20 or 21, IU vs. Minnesota - tba

March 2,3 or 4, IU vs. Purdue – tba

Monday’s night’s call-out for volunteers was a success!  We successfully appointed:

• Vice-President:  Coltlee Gray
• Treasurer: Kevin O’Reilly

Our board will complete once we’ve found a secretary!  If you’re interested, email us at iuaaphoenix@alumni.iu.edu or attend the October 3 Football Watch Party in Scottsdale.

Profiles of Coltlee and Kevin will soon be posted to hoosiersinaz.com and the IUAA Phoenix Chapter website in Bloomington.  We’ll also post profiles of the many volunteers from Monday night’s meetings who will be coordinating football watch parties, basketball watch parties, social events and more – in an effort to bring Hoosiers from all over the valley together for exciting events!

Join other IU alumni, family and friends on Saturday, October 3 at 4 PM at downtown Scottsdale’s Upper Deck Sports Grill!  All ages are invited!

Watch the Indiana Hoosiers take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in one of IU’s night games under the lights of the newly renovated Memorial Stadium – The Rock!

We’ll meet at Upper Deck Sports Grill in Downtown Scottsdale to cheer on the Hoosiers.  We’ve got room for you, your family and other Hoosier fans upstairs with two HD TV’s and sound.  We’ll raffle off IU gear and prizes, too.  Better yet, if you enjoy Nick’s Sink The Biz, we’ll have two buckets available for play!

Appetizers will be provided!

When:  Saturday, October 3
Time: 4 PM
Where: Upper Deck Sports Grill (we’ll be upstairs)
4224 N Craftsman Ct
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-3202 (google map + directions)

Add To Your Calendar

RSVP by emailing us at iuaaphoenix@alumni.iu.edu with your name and the number of people in your party.  Please RSVP by Thursday, October 1.

You can also RSVP via facebook – don’t forget to become a fan of our facebook group!

Indiana University President will be coming to Phoenix on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.  An alumni reception will be planned for the event that evening.  More information will be forthcoming as the event scheduling solidifies.

Save the date by downloading this Outlook/iCal invite and saving it to your calendar.

There’s a lot of change that’s happening in the Phoenix Chapter of IUAA – be part of it!

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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