UND Night with John Affleck-Graves, June 27

Join us on Wednesday, June 27, from 6-9pm at the Headliner’s Club (221 W 6th St., Austin, TX) for our Universal Notre Dame Night celebration. We have the privilege to host John Affleck-Graves, Executive Vice-President of the University.

The evening will begin with a reception at 6pm and dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Dinner will be followed by a presentation by John Affleck-Graves. Attendance will be limited to 50 people and tickets will be $25 (payable at the door).

Click here for more information and to RSVP for UND Night

Hesburgh Month of Service Volunteer Event – May 12

Each year Notre Dame celebrates the Hesburgh Month of Service with a variety of projects to Honor Fr. Theodore Hesburgh. The ND Club of Austin is again coordinating a special volunteer opportunity with SafePlace on Saturday, May 12 from 9am-2pm. Last year we had 16 volunteers and we hope to top that number with this year’s event.

SafePlace exists to end sexual and domestic violence through safety, healing, prevention and social change. The organization provides safety for individuals and families affected by sexual and domestic violence and promotes safe and healthy relationships for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence.

This year we will prepare the rooms/classrooms in the Child Development Center for painting. We will also accept donations of pantry and other items for their facility.

Please RSVP by Wednesday May 9th so our event coordinator Nancy Carrales can coordinate with our host organization and email you the volunteer release forms and directions to the facility.

ACE Mass and Dinner

Please join the Notre Dame Club of Austin on Sunday, April 22 to support current Aliance for Catholic Education (ACE) teachers and graduates in the Austin area. This event is an opportunity for alumni and friends to share our faith and break bread with those who have dedicated themselves to serving Christ through teaching in Catholic Schools within our community.

We hope you will bring your family and friends to worship with Fr. Bill Wack C.S.C. at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church on Oltorf St., followed by a pizza dinner at the parish. Mass begins at 5:00 PM. The meal will follow in one of the parish facilities.

ACE teachers will be free of charge, all other alumni and friends will be $10 per person (half price for children 10 and under). Please RSVP by Friday (4/20) so we can have the appropriate amount of food ordered/prepared.

Details:
Mass - 5:00 PM Sunday, April 22 at St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church (www.st-ignatius.org)
Dinner – after mass until 8:15 or so in the dining room/gathering space in the old rectory building

Women’s Basketball Gamewatch: Tues., April 3, 7:30 pm

The women’s basketball team has once again made it to the final game of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament! They face off against the Baylor Bears who were strong all season and were the top seed in the tournament.

We will host a basketball gamewatch at B.D. Riley’s on Tuesday evening at 7:30pm to cheer on the women’s team.

Please park at the Southwest Tower Parking Garage at 211 East 7th Street and tell the attendant you are going to B.D. Riley’s. You’ll receive a voucher which will give you a credit on your tab when you present it at the bar.

Glee Club Concert in Austin: Weds., March 14, 7pm

The University of Notre Dame Glee Club under the direction of Daniel Stowe will appear in concert on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 PM at Emmaus Catholic Parish, 1718 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway, Texas 78734; for more information  call 512/261-8500.

The program will include classical choral music for men’s chorus as well as spirituals, folk and popular music, and songs of Notre Dame. They will be visiting the Austin area as part of their Spring 2012 tour. Admission is free; a freewill offering will be taken. Don’t miss this exciting evening of song!

Basketball Gamewatch & Purdue Tix Raffle:
Monday, Feb. 27 at 6pm

The ND men’s basketball team has defeated five ranked teams this season and is now ranked in the top twenty of the AP poll!

We will host a basketball gamewatch at B.D. Riley’s the evening of Monday, February 27, at 6pm as the team takes on the Georgetown Hoyas of the Big East (currently ranked in the AP top ten). Please park at the Southwest Tower Parking Garage at 211 East 7th Street and tell the attendant you are going to B.D. Riley’s. You’ll receive a voucher which will give you a credit on your tab when you present it at the bar.

The gamewatch will also have a raffle for two tickets to the Purdue football game (scheduled for Sept. 8, 2012). Raffle tickets are $10 each (three for $25). The proceeds from the raffle will benefit St. Mary’s Cathedral School, a local school that employs several alums as part of the University’s ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education) program.

NOTE: This is a re-schedule. The gamewatch was initially scheduled for the West Virginia game on Wednesday, Feb. 22. That event has been canceled and replaced with this gamewatch. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Capital Area Food Bank Volunteer Event: Sat., Jan. 21

We are forming a group to volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank on Saturday, January 21, from 1-4pm.

Christmas Party: January 8

Celebrate the end of this year’s festive season with the ND club of Austin at our annual Christmas party! The Christmas party occurs during the winter break and current students and families are welcome to attend. As in years past, we will have door prizes for the attendees.

The Party is on Sunday, January 8 from 3-7pm at the home of Walter & Sue Saad.

The Christmas Party will be a “potluck” dinner event. The Saads will generously provide the main course and we ask you to bring the side dishes.

ND TX license plates available on Nov. 21

The Texas Notre Dame license plate will officially launch on Monday, November 21. To order, on or after November 21, go to myplates.com/go/nd.

If you are interested in ordering a personalized Notre Dame plate, MyPlates (the Texas authorized plate vendor) is having a contest for the most creative personalized message.  More information is available at mynotrename.nd.edu/drivewithpride.

If you have any questions about the Notre Dame plate, contact the Alumni Association at (574) 631-6000 or email at ndplates@nd.edu.

Brown Santa: Sun., Dec. 4, 1-3pm

Our annual Brown Santa volunteer event will take place on Sunday, December 4, from 1-3pm. The event involves wrapping donated toys for needy children. Just show up and be ready to wrap – the toys and the wrapping paper will already be there.

The event will be held at 2400 Grand. Ave, Ste. 106, Austin TX. Visit the Brown Santa website at www.BrownSanta.org for more information.

Please RSVP for the event on the club’s website.