[Dcoualumni] August Events Update - Nation's Capital Chapter

Tue Aug 9 15:50:22 EDT 2011

Upcoming Events 

August

August 10: August Happy Hour - MD

Come out and mingle with alumni in downtown Silver Spring at our rotating monthly happy hour! 

Back by popular demand!! - the Athens Music Scene featured!
*we will be raffling off CDs of some of your favorite Athens/Ohio U artisits from the past 20 years.*

Location: McGinty's Public House 
                http://mcgintyspublichouse.com/silverspring/ 
                919 Ellsworth Drive 
                Silver Spring, MD 20910 
Time:   6:30 - 9 PM
Nearest Metro: Silver Spring 
Cost: No cost associated, pay as you go
Contact: Ben Gielow, bgielow at hotmail.com, 262-853-3532 

August 18: Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals

Come out and see the Reds for their only visit to Nationals Park in 2011! 

Other Ohio Schools will be joining us at the pre-game tailgate!

Location:   Nationals Park
                  1500 S. Capitol St, SE
                  Washington, DC 20003

Price:    $10        
Time:     7:05 PM, Thursday
Closest Metro: Nationals Park - Navy Yard (Green)
Contact: Email Robert Walter at oubobcat33 at hotmail.com with the #
                        of tickets requested to confirm availability.

August 21: Incoming Freshman Reception/Bobcat Family Picnic

Please come out and join us for a Bobcat Family Picnic at VA Highlands Park in Arlington, VA. 
All Alumni, Current and New Students to Ohio for the Fall of 2011, and their families are invited to attend.

We will be welcoming the Incoming Students to the Bobcat Family and answering questions about life at OU.        

Where: VA Highlands Park
              1600 S. Hayes St
              Arlington, VA
      *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 across the street. 

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!

July 11 - August 21: Online Auction - Nation's Captial Chapter Scholarship

The Nation's Capital Chapter Scholarship Auction is now open!

https://www.biddingforgood.com/nationscapital-ohio

The auction will run from July 11, 2011 to August 21, 2011, with proceeds going to support our Nation's Capital Chapter Scholarship, 
which, once endowed, will benefit one student each year from the Greater DC/MD/VA area attending Ohio University. 

Auction items range from Sports memorabilia and Iconic items from OHIO/Athens to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. 
Anyone can bid on items in the auction. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!

You can invite more people to this auction on our Facebook event page: 
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=202291333156482
or forward this email!

There are more than 50 items up for auction, including:

Coffee and Tour (for 6) of WJLA-TV studios with Leon Harris
GMAC Bowl Game Football, signed by Frank Solich
Ohio Football Jersey, signed by Frank Solich
USA Today Copy from March 19, 2010 (Georgetown Win on the Front Page), signed by Coach John Groce
"Ohio University: Spirit of a Singular Place" book
"Diamond Ohio: A History of the Ohio University Marching Bands", signed by Dr. Richard Suk
"Knockemstiff" book, signed by the Author and OU Alum, Donald Ray Pollock
Bryce Harper Autographed Baseball (Washington Nationals 2010 #1 draft pick)
Washington Nationals Authentic Game-Worn Jersey 
Washington Wizards basketball, signed by Andray Blatche, #7
Washington Capitals puck, signed by Mike Green
5 days/4 nights Mexican vacation at the Hacienda Tres Rios-Riviera Maya
5 Day/4 Night Escape to Cancun, Mexico
4 tickets to either Disney on Ice or Ringling Bros. Circus
2 sets - 4 tickets to the 2011 Homecoming game vs. Ball State
2 - Commemorative Ohio Basketball vs. Georgetown Posters
2 - Commemorative Ohio Basketball MAC Champions Posters
2 sets - Commemorative Glasses MAC Tourney Championship & Georgetown Game (1 SOLD)
2 - "Athens Block" Bricks
2 - "Athens, Ohio" bricks
Two Night Stay- Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
3 night/2 day stay at Park Lane Suites in Hilton Head, SC
Teeth Whitening Procedure - VA Dental Center
8 Foot Tall "Inflatable" Rufus (SOLD)
Rufus Bobblehead Doll
Ohio Wall-Hanging Quilt
Custom Made T-Shirt Quilt
Ohio Men's Basketball Jersey, #33
Ohio Men's Basketball Jersey, #35
Ohio Men's Basketball Warmup, # 23
Ohio Volleyball Jersey, # 15
Ohio Softball Jersey, #33
Ohio Soccer Jersey, # 14
Ohio Soccer Warmup
Ohio Field Hockey Hoodie
Ohio Wrestling Gear Bag/Duffle
Ohio Laptop bag
Ohio "Deluxe" Logo Chair (SOLD)
Ohio Fleece Blanket
Ohio Sweatshirt - from Steve & Barry's
Ohio softpak 12 pack cooler from LogoChairs
Barrington Gifts of Distinction $100 Gift Certificate 
$150 Gift Certificate for Fikorus Jewelry 
1 Year Membership to Care.com Child Care Services 
$100 Travel Gift Card 
$50 Jewelry Gift Certificate to PinkCalyx.com
September
Sept. 14: September Happy Hour - DC
Sept. 24: Ohio vs. Rutgers Football Game (Trip to NJ)
Sept. 24: Ohio vs. Rutgers Football Gamewatch (if available)

October
Oct. 12: October Happy Hour - VA
Oct. 15: Ohio Homecoming
Oct. TBD: Football Gamewatch

November

Nov. 2: Ohio vs. Temple Football Gamewatch
Nov. 10: November Happy Hour - MD
Nov. 16: Ohio vs. BGSU Football Gamewatch
Nov. 22: Ohio vs. Miami Football Gamewatch

December

Dec. 2: MAC Championship Football Gamewatch
Dec. 14: December Happy Hour & Holiday Party - DC

AND MORE EVENTS TO BE ADDED...

Visit: http://www.ohiou.org/ 
for more information on the Nation’s Capital Chapter Network and other future events 

Keep up with the "Nation's Capital Chapter - Ohio University Alumni Association" group on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/NationsCapitalChapter 

Keep up with the Nation's Capital Chapter - Ohio University Alumni on LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMember=&gid=1978845&trk=vgh&goback=%2Emml_inbox_none_DATE_1%2Emid_1214412959

Log on to the [Gateway] the Ohio 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]

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