Come on out and join your fellow Bobcat alums as we team up with members of the University of Pittsburgh DC chapter for an early season game watch.  Kickoff is at 1:00am, so bring your taste buds and a healthy team spirit as the Bobcats take on the Panthers!

Come out to Pleasant Valley Golf Course and have a good time as we raise money for our chapter scholarship that supports a DC area student attending Ohio University.

Times:
11:30am - free driving range/check-in opens
12:30pm - putting contest
1:00pm - shotgun start
6:00pm (approx.) - post-tournament dinner and awards

Cost:
$110 per player
$30 per non-player

*For players - Package includes: round of golf, cart, driving range, two drink tickets, four tourney contests, dinner after the tournament, one future free round per player at South Riding & Pleasant Valley golf courses, and a goody bag.
* You can sign up as part of a group or as an individual (and we will pair you up).

*For non-players: Package will include dinner and a goody bag.

Payment options:
1) Pay online by registering at http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?id=103941&view=Detail

2) Make a check out to "Ohio University Foundation" with "Nation's Capital Chaper" on the memo line and mail to:
Ohio Golf Scramble 2019
c/o John Moore
2403 Alden Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192

8Make sure to include the name, status (player/non-player), email address, alumni status (school) for each player 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)
Mystery contest

Special Tournament Contests/Extras:
Pre-tournament long-putting challenge*
Hole in One challenges*
Split-the-pot challenge*
Raffle prize drawings*
Mulligans*
* additional fees to enter

Sponsors - We are looking for individuals or businesses as sponsors for holes/prizes for the tournament. If you are interested, contact John Moore at johntmoore@hotmail.com for more information.

Sponsors will receive signage at a tee box on the course and mentions in the event program/emails/event page.

The Nation’s Capital Chapter and the Ohio University’s Undergraduate Admissions Office invite alumni members to attend the annual Greater DC Future Student Reception at the Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center on Sunday, March 31 from 1:30pm - 4:00pm.  This annual event provides admitted and prospective students in the Greater DC area the opportunity to learn about the OHIO community, financial aid, housing, and much more.  Alumni members will have the opportunity to mingle with prospective students and share with them our OHIO experience.  Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. 

This year we are pleased to announce that President Duane Nellis will be the featured guest speaker.

If you need transportation to the event, the Chapter is arranging a carpool from a local Metro station. For additional information, please contact Lauren Vollberg at lmvollberg@gmail.com.

Please join us to place wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery! The Capital Alumni Association will meet up in front of the Women's Memorial for a group photo before heading out into the Cemetery to help place wreaths at 8:30am. To learn more about Wreaths Across America, click here.

Metro, Uber, or Lyft will be your best options for getting to the cemetery on time, parking at Arlington will be slim.

‘Tis the Season! The annual Ohio Schools Toys for Tots Happy Hour will be on Thursday, November 29 from 6pm - 9pm at Public Bar in DuPont Circle. Join the local alumni chapters of Ohio, Ohio State, Miami of Ohio, and Cincinnati for an evening of social networking, school spirit, and holiday cheer. Donate one new, unwrapped toy and receive a free raffle ticket to our 50/50 drawing. All donations and proceeds will benefit the Marines Toys for Tots organization. We hope to see you there! 

Come join us for a watch party with the UC DC Chapter on Saturday, September 22, to watch the Bobcats v. Bearcats game! Our chapter and the UC DC Alumni Network are co-hosting the event at Ventnor Sports Cafe in Adams Morgan starting at 11:30 am. RSVP and learn more here!

Here's a unique opportunity to see a different perspective of one of Washington's truly breath-taking locations, the National Cathedral.

We'll be taking a special excursion, called the Gargoyle Tour. This event takes places on Saturday, August 25th. It is a one-hour tour, beginning at 2:00pm. Afterwards, for those who are interested, we will be meeting up at Cactus Cantina, which is a few blocks away.

Tickets for this event will be sold for $15 each. Any questions about this event, please contact John Moore at johntmoore@hotmail.com.

For tickets, go to http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?id=103207&view=Detail

Come join us for our annual Washington Nationals game! The Cincinnati Reds will be in town and we have a section of upper deck tickets for the Sunday, August 5th game. The first pitch is at 1:35pm, but we'll be meeting up around noon at Bardo, across the street from the home plate entrance to the stadium.

Tickets will be available for just $10, so get yours now! We'll have a raffle for some OHIO stuff and it is a great opportunity to bring family and meet new Bobcat alumni! Hope to see you there!

For tickets, go to http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?id=103205&view=Detail

Come help us support this new brewery in our area, owned by two OHIO alumni. For $20, you will get to taste four of their original beers, one full pour of the beer of your choice, keep the glass with the Rocket Frog logo and get a guided tour of the brewery with the owner.

Doors open at 11:00am just for this event and at noon they will open to the public.

There will also be a food truck and we will have raffles, so please bring cash.

Register for this event at http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?id=103124&view=Detail

All members of OUr Chapter are invited to the Board Meeting, where we will discuss recent events, upcoming planned events, and most importantly, hold elections for the positions of Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. These important positions will need to be filled to help continue to progress of OUr Chapter as we head on through the next two-year term.

We are also still accepting nominations for these positions. If you are interested in one of these positions but have not notified the current Board, please attend this meeting and let us know before elections begin.

We will begin to gather at 6:30pm, with food and drink made available, and official meeting events beginning at 7:00pm.

If you are planning to attend this important Chapter Board Meeting, please register at http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=103082 so that we have a head count for how many people are attending. Thank you so much!

Come out and have a good time as we raise money for our Chapter scholarship that supports a DC area student attending Ohio University.

The winning golf team may qualify to go to the legendary Pinehurst Resort (No. 2 & 4) to compete in the ACURA College Alumni Team Championship.

South Riding Golf Club
http://www.southridinggc.com/
43237 Golf View Dr,
Chantilly, VA 20152

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
$30 per non player

*For Players - Package includes: round of golf, cart, driving range, 2 drink tickets, 4 tourney contests, dinner after the tournament, one future free round per player at South Riding & Pleasant Valley Golf Courses, and a goody bag.
*You can sign up as part of a group, or as an individual (and we will pair you up)

*For Non Players - Package will include dinner, and a goody bag. If you don't play golf but want to attend.

Payment options:
1. Pay online at: http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?id=102701&view=Detail

2. Mail a check made out to "Ohio University Foundation" with “Nation’s Capital Chapter” on the memo line, to the address below:
Ohio Golf Scramble 2018
c/o Robert Walter
5406 Hampton Forest Way
Fairfax, VA 22030

* Make sure to include the Name, Status (player/non-player), email address, 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)
Mystery Contest(s)

Special Tournament Contests/Extras:
Pre-Tournament Long-Putting Challenge*
Hole in One Challenges*
Split-the-Pot Challenge*
Raffle Prize Drawings*
Mulligans*
*additional 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@hotmail.com for more information. 

Sponsors will receive signage at a tee box on the course and mentions in the event program/emails/event page.

A message from the Cleveland Foundation:

The Cleveland Foundation invites you and fellow Ohio University alumni living in D.C. to a special luncheon we’re hosting on May 9 in partnership with the Cleveland Club of Washington D.C. We thought you might be interested to get an insider perspective from Cleveland Foundation President & CEO Ronn Richard about the exciting projects and developments contributing to Cleveland’s burgeoning renaissance. If you know Bobcats living in D.C. who hail from Northeast Ohio or who have an interest in the philanthropic sector, please extend the invitation!

For more than a century, the Cleveland Foundation has catalyzed change through philanthropic investments and community leadership across Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Last year, the Foundation granted more than $101 million in support of neighborhood revitalization, education, reform, health and human services, arts & culture, advanced energy, and workforce/economic development, with much of this investment occurring in the core city of Cleveland. Ronn will share the latest developments in Cleveland's ongoing renaissance, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing opportunities and challenges in rebuilding the Cleveland area one neighborhood at a time. Luncheon attendees will have a chance to ask Ronn questions after his presentation.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Washington, D. C., Ronn Richard spent the early part of his career as a Foreign Service Officer, serving in Japan and then as a desk officer for North Korean, Greek, and Turkish affairs at the State Department. He served as the president of several divisions at Panasonic, then transitioned into the managing director and COO role at In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital fund helping to place new technologies at the service of the nation's intelligence community. He has been leading the Cleveland Foundation since 2003. Ronn was recently named #1 for the Cleveland Magazine Community Leader Power 100 list and was featured in a story by Politico for his work engaging local residents to University Circle institutions. 

Here are some key details about the luncheon and how you can register:

Cleveland’s Renaissance: Opportunities for Continued Growth in Our Community featuring Cleveland Foundation President & CEO Ronn Richard

·         When: Beginning at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9

·         Where: Washington, D.C., Economic Partnership (WDCEP) PepCo Conference Room (1495 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005)

·         Cost: $19 per person, which includes a box lunch and drink. You can pay via PayPal on the registration site (see below) or by mailing a check to:

The Cleveland Club of Washington D.C.

Attn: Brooke Stoddard

815 King Street #204

Alexandria, VA 22314

How to Register: Please register via the Cleveland Club of Washington D.C.’s website here. *RSVPs and payment must be received by May 4.

Hey Bobcats, come on out and join your fellow alums at Arena Stage for a theatrical production of the play Two Trains Running.  You won't want to miss this rare opportunity to see a fellow Ohio alum, David Emerson Toney, who is part of the cast!  Tickets are discounted , so it will be well worth the price!

For any questions, please contact John Moore at johntmoore@hotmail.com.

Tickets can be purchased for $25 each at the following link:

http://engage.ohio.edu/site/Calendar?id=102963&view=Detail

Is there a park in your neighborhood that you can spend a half/hour picking up trash? Join fellow Bobcats in cleaning up your neighborhood this Earth Day.

We are organizing a remote Earth Day initiative: take a pre- and post-clean up picture, post to social media (Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook) and use the hashtag #BobcatsGoGreen18

OHIO will send us t-shirts to wear for volunteering, so let us know if you plan to join!

To celebrate Founders Day, the Nation's Capital Chapter is throwing a party! Join us at Highline RxR in Crystal City for food and Athens trivia to celebrate Athens and Ohio University.

Members of the Undergraduate Admissions Office will be on hand to meet with admitted and prospective students from our area to discuss things like tuition, housing, meal plans, etc. as they prepare to enroll at Ohio University.

Please come join us to welcome them into the Bobcat family and share your thoughts about your own experiences in Athens that will help these students with choices about academics, social groups, or anything that you think might be of interest to them. There will be snacks and drinks available.

Join us at our next board meeting in March to learn more about how to get involved in your local alumni chapter.

Remember, this summer, we will be electing the Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary for the executive board (Lauren Vollberg will be the incoming President). We need people who want to be active members of the Board and want to carry on the Chapter through the next two years and beyond.

For more information on the positions and responsibilities, check out the Board Election Update on our website: https://www.ohiou.org/board-meeting-minutes/2018/1/21/board-elections-2018-update

Join us for our annual basketball game watch and sock drive.  Bring some new, unused socks that we can donate to a local shelter to help others stay warm this winter.  We'll also be gathering to watch the Ohio men's basketball team host the Buffalo Bulls from the Convo.  We will be gathering at Crystal City Sports Pub, so bring some socks and bring your Ohio spirit!

Join us at Rock Bottom in Bethesda for our quarterly Board meeting!

Join your fellow Bobcat alumni as we take over the Xfinity Center, where the men's basketball team takes on the University of Maryland.

Register here. Your $15 registration fee includes a ticket to the game and a $15 credit for concessions at the Xfinity Center.

If you have any questions, please contact John Moore at johntmoore@hotmail.com.

Join your fellow Bobcat alums, as well as alums from other Ohio schools, as we collect toys for needy area children. The bar will be getting a keg from either Bells or Great Lakes and will give each person one free beer for bringing in two new toys. We will also have a silent auction or raffle for other great items. So please come out, bring some toys and make this holiday season a little brighter for some kids.

The Bobcats battle the Zips for what will likely determine the MAC East title and a berth in the MAC Championship Game.