Letter from the President Meet Skylar Diggins

Fall
Edition
August 2013
Vol. 14 No. 1
The Quarterly Newsletter of the Notre Dame Club of Phoenix
Letter
from the
President
"WE ARE ND!!"
students.
This signature cheer is
one we all have heard, and
likely joined, when attending a
Notre Dame sporting event.
These three simple words
convey identity, pride and a
sense of belonging to
something larger than one's
self. Indeed, we are part of we
fondly know as the "Notre
Dame family."
Our Notre Dame family,
both in Phoenix and
throughout Arizona, is vibrant and active. For the
better part of a half-century, the goal of the Notre
Dame Club of Phoenix has been to support and
nourish our Notre Dame family here in the
Southwest. That remains our goal and mission
today.
Among the ways the Club supports our
Notre Dame family here in the Southwest are:
- Supporting Students: The Club is pleased to
provide scholarships to local students with a
finanical need. For the upcoming academic year,
the Club has awarded scholarships to over 20
- Supporting Alumni: The Club sponsors
social events (such as football game watches,
happy hours, and golf tournaments),
educational seminars (at least two annual
Hesburgh lectures), and spiritual
opportunities (there have been over 12 Notre
Dame masses in the last year alone).
- Supporting our Community: The Club
offers the opportunity to participate -- as the
Notre Dame Club -- in numerous community
service activities. From volunteering at the
Andre House, to working on a "clean-up"
morning at Maggie's Place, to donating books
to the VA hospital, to contributing water and
summer heat relief supplies for St. Joseph the
Worker's Thirst Aid, our Club members give
back to the community as a Notre Dame
Family.
These are just some of the legacy
activities that our Club has sponsored,
become known for, and received awards for.
In fact, our Club has been recognized by the
University for excellence for at least the past
5 years.
So, what does the future hold? Over
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Meet
Skylar
Diggins
The ND Club of Phoenix ND Women
Connect is excited to bring you a very special
event! The Phoenix Mercury will host Skylar
Diggins and the Tulsa Shock on Sunday, August 11
at 3pm. The Mercury
have invited us to have
a meet and greet with
Skylar after the game!
Tickets are $25 and are
in the lower bowl of
the Arena. Just FYI,
This event is for the entire ND
we have to sell at least community, including friends, family and
30 tickets for the meet and greet, so invite subway alumni, not just ND Women, so we
friends and family!
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News &
Notes
Club Updates Bylaws
and Elects New
Officers
Brand New Watch
Party Sites
Notre Dame History
Professor, Jon
Coleman, Receives
Guggenheim
Fellowship
ND Joins the ACC in
all sports but Football
and Hockey
OFFICERS
President
Chris Coury ‘91, ‘94 JD
602-440-4847
President-Elect
John Bechtold ‘63
480-889-0908
Past President
Marc Echeveste ‘95
602-570-8644
Vice President
Chris Zeches
vicepresident@ndclubofphoenix.com
Treasurer
JJ Vega '07
treasurer@ndclubofphoenix.com
Secretary
Karin Boergers '99
secretary@ndclubofphoenix.com
Club Chaplain
Fr. Bill Faiella, C.S.C. '78
chaplain@ndclubofphoenix.com
Senior Alumni
Paul Dubé '71
Young Alumni
Andrew Young '06
JJ Vega '07
youngalumni@ndclubofphoenix.com
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Camaraderie
Open
camaraderie@ndclubofphoenix.com
Career & Networking
Open
Catholic Spirituality
Chuck Pilon ‘66
602-944-7476
Communications
Marc Echeveste ‘95
602-570-8644
Community Service
Leslie Pechkurow ‘04
service@ndclubofphoenix.com
Continuing Education
Tom Chenal '76
Deborah Griffith ‘79 JD
continuinged@ndclubofphoenix.com
Current Students
Maggie Gillespie ‘77
602-261-7103
DIRECTORS
Neil Dubé ‘02 JD
John Galeziewski '13
Rob Mastro '71
Michelle McGarry ‘94 MBA
Margaret Roberts ‘77
Mike Rogers '13 JD
Anita Tarango ‘93
Guy Thompson '12 JD
Anita Tarango ‘93
Derek Yeung '10 MSA
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Letter from the President
the next two years, in addition to continuing
our legacy activities, the Club plans to launch
and support two new efforts:
A. Professional networking events:
Notre Dame alumni have an amazing sense
of identity when it comes to cheering the
Fighting Irish on to victory. Our Club wants
to foster and support the same sense of
identity for ND alums as they work in
boardrooms, conference rooms, operating
rooms and courtrooms, and we will do this
by sponsoring professional networking and
mentorship events.
B. The "Proud to be ND - Desert
Series":
We are about to enter an exciting
18 month period.
With Notre Dame's
football team playing Arizona State twice in
14 months -- in Dallas this fall, and then here
in Tempe in November 2014 -- the Club
intends to schedule special activities for our
Notre Dame Club of Phoenix family -- both
to allow us to celebrate this special time.
Our Notre Dame family is embarking
upon an exciting and dynamic time here in
the Phoenix area. I invite and challenge you
to do two things:
1. Register as a member of the Club.
This way, you can receive all of the
information about current events. It also will
qualify you for the chance to participate in
any allotment of tickets that our Club
receives (such as, for bowl games) during
the next year.
2. Attend one new Notre Dame Club
event in 2013-14. Whether you have been
away from the Club, or whether you are
very active in the Club's various activities, I
invite you to attend one event that you have
not previously attended.
I have every
confidence that you will have a good time,
and you likely will meet new members of
our ND family in Phoenix.
YOU ARE ND! I wholeheartedly
welcome and encourage you to join, and
become an active member of, one of the
best Notre Dame clubs in the country -the Notre Dame Club of Phoenix! Let's
band together, wake up the echos here in
the desert, and proudly show that WE ARE
ND!!
God Bless and Go Irish!
Chris Coury, '91, '94JD
President
Notre Dame Club of Phoenix
Skylar Diggins
hope you'll join us for what will be a
memorable experience!
Phoenix ND Women Connect Presents:
Phoenix Mercury vs. Tulsa Shock &
Meet and Greet with Skylar Diggins
Sunday, August 11
3pm
US Airways Center, Meet and Greet after
the game
All ND Alumni, Family, Friends & ND
Fans are invited!
Tickets are $25 per person
For Tickets, you can call Kate Myers at
the Phoenix Mercury at 602-379-7590 or
check our Website or Facebook page for
the link to purchase online.
www.ndclubofphoenix.com
Current
Students
Update
2013/2014 University of Notre Dame
Light Dinner follows the Mass
Student Mass and Send-Off
The Student Mass/Send-Off is
coming soon! Please join the ND Club of
Phoenix and the students and their
families. We hope to provide a proper sendoff for the students and their journey to
South Bend. The students benefit from
meeting fellow students from Arizona and
from the popular question-and-answer
session.
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2013
Time: Mass will begin at 4:00 PM
Place: Father Feeney Hall
St. Theresa Parish
50th Street and Thomas
Phoenix, Arizona
We need Student Readers and Eucharistic
Ministers for the Mass. Please call Maggie
Gillespie and RSVP (with the number of
people attending) no later than July 17, 2013
at 480-860-9182 or 602-261-7103 or email at
mgillespie@maypotenza.com.
Young FamilesYoung
Event
Famlies Event
The ND Young Families group is
having an event at 2pm on Sunday, October
13 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in
Scottsdale for the annual Railfair event.
Train and carousel rides are $2 and many free
activites are planned. We will be meeting by
one of the rotundas.
Sunday, October 13, 2 PM
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
7301 E. Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
For more info contact
youngfamilies@ndclubofphoenix.com
Monthly Luncheons
October Luncheon (No Speaker)
The Old Spaghetti Factory
1418 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
October 11, 2013, Noon
RSVP by October 10 requested.
Open to the Public
RSVP at luncheon@ndclubofphoenix.com
August Luncheon (No Speaker)
Friday, August 9, 2013, Noon
RSVP by August 8 requested
September Luncheon (Speaker TBA)
Friday, September 13, 2013, Noon
RSVP by September 12 requested.
Identification Statement
The Leprechaun
The Newsletter of the
Notre Dame Club of Phoenix
Published Quarterly
PO Box 1071
Phoenix, AZ 85001-1071
André
House
The Club is proud to
continue our committment
to serving our community by
supporting André House.
Andr é House serves the
poor and homeless of
d ow n t ow n P h o e n i x . I t
provides many different
services including dinner six
nights a week, showers,
l a u n d r y, c l o t h i n g a n d
transitional housing.
On every month with
a fifth Wednesday, the Club
ser ves at Andr é House,
helping prepare and serve
dinner to the homeless. Our
Next André House date is
Wednesday, October 30,
2013 from 3:30pm to
7:00pm. Andre Housé is
located on the human
services campus at 213 S.
11 th Ave. Phoenix, AZ
85007. Please consider
joining us and helping out
those who are in need.
and connect with teachers from across the
André House can only
nation.
accomodate a limited number
The Phoenix Club will sponsor a of volunteers, so an RSVP to
public school teacher to attend the andrehouse@ndclubofphoenix.com
conference this year at Notre Dame from by October 28th is required.
October 25-27. The sponsorship includes
registration, flight and hotel.
Please
encourage a teacher you know to apply.
Phoenix Club sponsorship applications are
available at http://bit.ly/13NQjtR.
If
you'd like more information, contact Anita
Verdugo at EIT@ndclubofphoenix.com.
Excellence
in
Teaching
Do
you
remember a teacher
that
had
a
significant impact
on your life or that
of your child?
Teaching is such an
important profession, yet teachers are
consumed with multiple responsibilities and
don't often get the opportunity to be
reinvigorated. The Notre Dame Excellence
in Teaching Conference is an excellent
opportunity for educators to learn, reflect,
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Ticket & Community Interest
Boards
The Club's website features a
couple of message boards available for
our members. The first is a ticket board
for those who are looking to buy and
sell tickets at face value. (University
policy prohibits scalping.) We may also
include other organizations'
opportunities to purchase ND tickets.
Along with our regular Phoenix
Club events, we post events and
information that we believe is of interest
to the ND Community on our
Monthly Mass
Community Interest Board on our
website. The Community Interest Board is
a place to find service opportunities,
Spiritual Retreats, and other information
you might find useful, but that we cannot
share on the Club's e-mail list or
Newsletter
You can access the Ticket or
Community Interest Board by logging
into the Club's website and clicking the
"Message Boards" link on the main menu.
Casa Santa Cruz
7126 N. 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(7th Ave., just
north of Glendale)
Wed., August 14
Wed, September 18
Wed, October 16
All Masses are at 5:30pm
and are open to all
faith.nd.edu
Check out Notre Dame's
new Spirituality Website
Includes Gospel Readings, Daily
Reflections and Prayers, Grotto
Prayer Requests
ND Club of Phoenix Calendar
August
Fri 9 - Monthly Luncheon
Sun 11 - Mercury Game & Meet and
Greet with Skylar Diggins
Wed 14 - Monthly Mass
Thurs 22 -Young Alumni Happy Hour
Sat 31 - Temple
September
Sat 7 - @ Michigan
Fri 13 - Monthly Luncheon
Sat 14 - Purdue
Wed 18 - Monthly Mass
Sat 21 - Michigan State
Thurs 26 - Young Alumni Happy Hour
Sat 28 - Oklahoma
October
Sat 5 - Arizona State (@ Dallas)
Fri 11 - Monthly Luncheon
Sun 13 - Young Family Event
Wed 16 - Monthly Mass
Sat 19 - USC
Thurs 24 - Young Alumni Happy Hour
Sat 26 - @ Air Force
Wed 30 - André House
Second Site
Rockbar
4245 N. Craftsman Court
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(In Old Town Scottsdale)
Main Site
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort
7200 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(Scottsdale Road & Indian Bend)
Family Friendly
Drink & Food Specials
Prizes & Giveaways
Shamrock Series Ticket Raffle
$10 / 3 for $20 for sale at both Sites
pair of tickets raffled after Temple &
Michigan
Young Alumni Friendly
Drink Specials
Prizes & Giveaways
2013 Schedule
8/31/13
9/7/13
9/14/13
9/21/13
9/28/13
10/5/13
10/19/13
10/26/13
11/2/13
11/9/13
11/23/13
11/30/13
Temple
at Michigan
at Purdue
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Arizona State
USC
at Air Force
Navy
at Pitt
BYU
Stanford
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
2:00 PM
12:30 PM
TBA
1:30 PM
TBA
Notre Dame Club of Phoenix
P.O. Box 1071, Phoenix, AZ 85001-1071
www.ndclubofphoenix.com
www.facebook.com/NDPhoenix
July 2013
Greetings, Notre Dame Family,
The past year in Notre Dame sports was certainly exciting, filled with many ups and downs. Some of the
highlights included an undefeated regular season in football and a spot in the BCS championhip, a Big East
Championship and another Final Four for women's basketball, a CCHA Title for the hockey team, mens'
lacrosse and mens' soccer were ranked #1 during the season, and mens' basketball's thrilling triple-overtime
win over eventual champion, Louisville. We had our share of disappointments and setbacks, too… which I'll
mercifully skip.
In so many ways, it's been a very similar year for the Club and our local ND family. We've seen a
remarkable increase in membership along with successful reinventions of longstanding events like the
Hesburgh Lecture and UND Night. We've updated our bylaws, welcomed a new President and officers, are
working on expanding the Board and continuing to reach out to our members and the community. We've also
had our share of disappointments and some personal tragedies. Life is like that.
I don't claim to know what's going to happen this year nor will I guarantee that football will be back in the
BCS Championship in Pasadena. What I do know is that the people we have the privilege to bring together,
the opportunity to serve our community and our efforts to better each other and those around us -- so many of
the many things Notre Dame instills in us -- these things matter. They may not get the acclaim of an
undefeated season in football, but they're the glue that holds us together.
While we've done much to try to improve the Club and to better serve more of our members, there's more to
be done. We invite you to be a part of it -- whether that's through membership (after all, this IS a membership
drive), serving on the Board or volunteering, attending events or supporting the Club in other ways. You can
help make us even better!
We hope to see you this year and plan on a big Phoenix contingent when we watch the Irish take on Arizona
State in Dallas! We'll also be eagerly planning for the rematch in Tempe in 2014. Your participation and
support for the 2014 game is appreciated!
Thank you and GO IRISH!
Yours in Notre Dame,
Marc Echeveste, Class of ‘95
Past-President, Notre Dame Club of Phoenix
Notre Dame
Club of Phoenix
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Engage with the University
Connect with fellow alumni and fans
Support Scholarships for Arizona students
Networking Opportunities
Football Watch Parties & Ticket Opportunities
Serve the community
Show your IRISH Pride!
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WANTS YOU!
White Level - Free
The White Level is available to ND Grads who just graduated this year as well as parents of current
students. This complimentary annual membership includes an ND Club of Phoenix logo gift as well as
electronic versions of our quarterly newsletters.
Green/Special Green Level - $40/$20
The Green Level is available to all members ($40 dues). The Special Green Level is available to Alumni
who graduated within the last 5 years as well as members age 65 and over ($20 dues). All Green Level
members will receive our Club logo gift, a mailed copy of our quarterly club newsletter, and the
opportunity to participate in a bowl ticket lottery if the Club receives tickets for either the Fiesta Bowl or
National Championship game.
Blue Level - $100
The Blue Level is available to all members. In addition to all benefits of a Green level membership, this
year Blue Level members will receive an ND Club of Phoenix logo ceramic mug and if the Club
receives tickets for the Fiesta Bowl or National Championship game, 1 entry in an exclusive football
ticket lottery reserved for our Blue and Gold level members.
Dues
Levels
Gold Level - $200
The Gold Level is available to all members. In addition to all benefits of a Green level
membership, this year Gold Level members will receive a ND Club of Phoenix logo polo
and if the Club receives tickets for the Fiesta Bowl or National Championship game, 2
entries in an exclusive football ticket lottery reserved for our Blue and Gold level members.
aIn addition, Gold Level members are eligible for preferred seating at UND Night, the Dan
Devine dinner and other special events.
Gold Level Members will also have the
opportunity to meet guest speakers at a separate reception or meet and greet either before
or after the event.
Note: Membership purchased January 1, 2014 or later is half-price, but any ND Club Logo gifts are subject to availability. There is
no regular season football ticket lottery this year, as the Club offered tickets to the membership at large.
You can also pay your dues online at www.ndclubofphoenix.com/PhxMembership
Notre Dame Club of Phoenix Dues 2013-2014
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(make checks payable to: Notre Dame Club of Phoenix)
ND Club of Phoenix, PO Box 1071, Phoenix, AZ 85001-1071
Revokable Proxy. The Club is asking our members to designate the
President of the Club as your proxy for the Club's annual meeting (UND
Night), to ensure that we have a quorum for conducting Club business.
You can revoke this proxy in writing, via e-mail, or by attending the
Annual Meeting (UND Night).
Please check this box if you DO NOT want to designate a Proxy and
you can write in another proxy below, if you choose.
Write in Name:
Saturday, October 19, 2013
vs.
ENTER OUR RAFFLE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
The Notre Dame Club of Phoenix has ONE PAIR of tickets to the USC game!
Rules of the Raffle:
• $10 for each entry (enter as many times as you like!)
• All entries must be received by September 17, 2013
• You MUST be a dues-paying member to enter (you may pay your dues at the same time you enter the raffle)
• Winners will be notified by September 19, 2013 via phone (you will not be notified unless you are a winner)
• See the bottom of the enclosed Dues Form to indicate the number of Raffle Entries you wish to purchase or
purchase online.
• Entries received after September 17, 2013 will be treated as donations to the Club's scholarship fund.