Are you on Facebook? You can now also keep up with the Nation's Capital Chapter on our new Facebook group page: "Nation's Capital Chapter - Ohio University Alumni Association" http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40354446061 More than 225 people have already joined the group! Alumni Volleyball Team - Update Ohio Alumni Volleyball are the 2009 CHAMPIONS of the C.A.N. Recreational Volleyball League. They defeated Yale, Emory, Indiana, and West Virginia (in the Final) to win the Tournament. The team finished the year with an overall record of 11-1 for season... UPCOMING EVENTS April Apr. 8th: ALL-OHIO April Happy Hour – VA Come out and mingle with alumni & people from all over Ohio in Arlington at our rotating monthly happy hour! Other Ohio School Alumni Chapters have also been invited to attend! *Specials on Blue Moon, MGD 64 and Miller Lite* Date: Apr. 8, 2008 Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM Venue: Whitlow's On Wilson (in the SandBar) 2854 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 Closest Metro: Clarendon Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com or 240-354-3600 April - August: Alumni Softball Team Come out and play Ohio Alumni Softball, back for our 6th season in the Capital Alumni Network league. This will be a spring/summer season played April through August with a 14 game regular season and a post season tournament. Please contact one of the Coaches: Robert Walter, oubobcat33 at hotmail.com , 240-354-3600 or John Moore at johntmoore at hotmail.com , 703-628-0022 if you are interested in playing. Date: April – August Time: Weeknights and Weekends Venue: National Mall/Monument Grounds 17th St. and Constitution Ave. NW Washington , DC Cost: $40 per player Contact: Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com , 240-354-3600 OR John Moore at johntmoore at hotmail.com , 703-628-0022 April 25th: Hands on DC - Spring Volunteer Event Join us for a day of volunteering for DC schools. Hands on DC ( http://www.handsondc.org/ ) is an all-volunteer project that creates better schools and brighter futures for students in the District of Columbia, by holding a day-long work-a-thon that improves conditions in the public schools and raises money for college scholarships. Hands on DC 2008 will take place on Saturday April 25th. Join your fellow OU alumni for this philanthropic event! Where: Washington, DC - TBD Time: 10 am - 5 pm To volunteer, please RSVP by April 10th to Betsy Reese, betsy.reese at gmail.com For more info visit http://ohiou.org Directions/Instructions: will be emailed to volunteers prior to the event. May May 2nd: May Happy Hour - MD Come out and mingle with your fellow Bobcats at our monthly rotating Happy Hour. Come explore Annapolis in the afternoon and join us in the early evening to socialize! Date: May 2, 2008 (Saturday) Where: Castlebury Irish Pub 193-A Main St Annapolis, MD Cost: No cost associated, pay as you go When: 2:00 - 5:00 PM Contact: Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com , 240-354-3600 May 23-25, 2009 - Alumni Resort Getaway (Belterra Resort - Florence, IN) Want to get away? Play some golf, get a massage, or just relax by the pool! Special savings announced on Alumni Association getaway through April 24 Click here for more information! OUAA is extending special savings for its Resort Weekend Getaway trip, May 23-25 at Belterra Resort & Spa in Florence, Ind. Alumni and guests will save $100 per person between now and April 24 on this exciting package. With the current economic crisis, you may be thinking a vacation is out of the question this year. But there’s no reason to despair just yet; the Ohio University Alumni Association can help you plan an affordable getaway while meeting the new Alumni Director, Graham Stewart, and reconnecting with fellow alumni. Belterra is a luxury resort not far from the cities of Cincinnati, Louisville, Lexington and Indianapolis. It offers a championship golf course, riverboat casino, a spa and salon, seven on-site restaurants, shows and entertainment, on-site shopping boutiques, a heated pool and a gym. Cost for the Memorial Day Weekend trip for alumni and their guests is now just $300 per person for a double occupancy room Saturday and Sunday nights. The original price of this trip was $400 per person. This special package price includes: Accommodations for two nights 18 holes of golf or a spa treatment Welcome reception Saturday evening $20 in slot play at the casino Farewell brunch Monday morning For more information about the trip and to register, please click here June June 9th: Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals, 7:05 pm Come out and see the Reds for their only visit to Nationals Park in 2009! Other Ohio Schools will be joining us at the pre-game tailgate reception at RFK! Where: Nationals Park 1500 S. Capitol St, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Price: TBD Time: 7:05 PM, Tuesday Closest Metros: Nationals Park - Navy Yard (Green) Contact: Email Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com with the # of tickets requested to confirm availability, then: Mail checks to: Nation's Capital Chapter 1704 S. Edgewood St Arlington, VA 22204 June 17: June Happy Hour - DC Come out and mingle with your fellow Bobcats at our monthly rotating Happy Hour. Come check out a new location for us! Look for signs in the Bar. We will have a semi-private area. Specials: $3 14oz drafts, $5 Glasses of wine, $7 Specialty Martinis, and 1/2 price appetizers (incl. all appetizers except for wings and soups). Date: June 17, 2008 (Wednesday) Where: Bar Louie 701 7th St, NW Washington, DC 20001 Cost: No cost associated, pay as you go When: 2:00 - 5:00 PM Closest Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown/Verizon Center Contact: Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com , 240-354-3600 June 20th: Ohio Cornhole Tournament Come play in our 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament! The event will be jointly hosted by the Ohio, Ohio State and Xavier Chapters. NCAA style elimination bracket - 64 teams *Grand Prize* - A Brand New Customizable Cornhole Set Where: OHIO Drive West Potomac Park near the Main entrance to the FDR Memorial Cost: $20 per team (up to 4 players) Time: TBD Contact: Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com , 240-354-3600 Payment options: 1. Pay through Paypal online, www.paypal.com Send payment through Paypal to nationscapitalchapter at hotmail.com * Make sure to include the Name and Alumni Status (School) for each person on your team in the message section. 2. Or Mail a check made out to “Nation’s Capital Chapter” to the address below: Ohio Cornhole Tournament c/o Robert Walter 1704 S. Edgewood St Arlington, VA 22204 * Make sure to include the Name and Alumni Status (School) for each person on your team in the message section. June 27th - Ohio Golf Scramble (4th Annual) South Riding Golf Club http://www.southridinggc.com/ Come out and have a good time as we raise money for a scholarship to support a DC area student attend Ohio U. Special Guest Host: Leon Harris (Anchor, Channel 7 News) Times: 11:30am free driving range/Check-in opens 12:30pm putting contest 1:00pm shotgun start 6:00pm (approx.) post-tournament dinner & awards Cost: $110 per player $40 per non player *For Players - Package includes: round of golf, cart, driving range, 3 tourney contests, dinner after the tournament, one future free round per player at South Riding Golf Course, and a goody bag. *For Non Players - Package will include dinner, and a goody bag. If you don't play golf but want to participate, we are looking for "hosts" at the event for check-in, groups or individual holes. Payment options: 1. Pay through Paypal online, www.paypal.com Send payment through Paypal to nationscapitalchapter at hotmail.com 2. Or Mail a check made out to “Nation’s Capital Chapter” to the address below: Ohio Golf Scramble 2008 c/o Robert Walter 1704 S. Edgewood St Arlington, VA 22204 * Make sure to include the Name, Status (player/non-player), email address, and Alum Status (School) for each person that you are paying for. Tournament Details: 4 person Best Ball Scramble format Prizes awarded on selected holes for: Longest Drive Closest to the Pin (par 3) Closest to the Pin from the Fairway (par 4) Special Tournament Contests: Pre-Tournament Long-Putting Challenge* Hole in One Challenge* *extra fees to enter Sponsors - We are looking for individuals or businesses as sponsors for holes/prizes for the tournament. If you are interested, contact Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com for more information. Sponsors will receive signage at a tee box on the course and mention in the event program/emails. It’s a great way to be noticed by OU Alumni and potential customers. *Proceeds to benefit the Chapter’s Scholarship fund* July July 15th: July Happy Hour - VA TBD August August 22nd: Bobcat Family Picnic & Incoming Student Reception Please come out and join us for an end of the summer Bobcat Family Picnic at VA Highlands Park in Arlington, VA. All Alumni, Current students, New students, and their families are invited to attend. There are things to do for the whole family in the park. We will be grilling hot dogs/burgers and having other picnic items. We will be welcoming the Incoming Students to the Bobcat family, and answering any questions they may have about life at OU. Where: VA Highlands Park 1600 S. Hayes St Arlington, VA We will be in the picnic grove under the trees between the soccer and softball fields along 15th St, South Nearest Metro: Pentagon City Parking available in the park's parking lot on S. Hayes St. or in the parking garage for the Pentagon City Mall. When: 12:00 - 3:00 PM Cost: no cost associated RSVP: Please email Robert Walter, at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com , with how many will be attending in your group! September Sept. 9th: September Happy Hour - DC TBD Sept. 26th: Ohio vs. Tennessee Football Game Watch October Oct. 14th: October Happy Hour - VA TBD Football Game Watch - TBD November November Happy Hour - MD TBD Nov. 10th: Ohio vs. Buffalo Football Game Watch December Dec. 9th: December Happy Hour - DC TBD Basketball Game Watch Other Potential Events Speaker Events Wine Tasting Event Scotch/Whiskey Tasting Event Joint Chapter Events Please visit: http://ohiou.org/ for more information on the Nation’s Capital Chapter Network and other future events Log on to the [Gateway] the new alumni online community, at http://thegateway.alum.ohio.edu/, to connect with other Bobcats. There is a "Nation's Capital Chapter Alumni Network" Group on the [Gateway] Are you on Facebook? 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