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WAA-Chicago: Upcoming Events
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Pre-Badger Huddle - Happy Hour at The Spot 11/19
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009, 6-8pm
Location: The Spot - 4437 N Broadway
Contact: Margaret Zapalski at: zapalski@earthlink.net
Get a wristband and receive $1 OFF any beverage (bear, wine, cocktails, soft drinks) and 1/2 OFF all bottles of wine
Remember to bring canned goods for the Big Ten Canned Food Drive!!
Big Ten Canned Food Drive Competition
Sunday, Nov 01, 2009 - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009
Contact: Anne Terry at: Aterry612@sbcglobal.net
Help the Badgers become the Big Ten Champs in collecting canned food for The Chicago Food Depository! There are 3 locations to drop off your donations:
1. The Spot - 4437 N. Broadway Avenue
2. Officeport Chicago - 9 West Washington. (Between the Burnham Hotel/Atwood Cafe and Walgreens.) Take the elevator to the 4th floor.
3. The Badger Huddle at The Northwestern game on Novemebr 21.
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
Canned chicken and tuna
Canned corn beef
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Dried or canned beans
Fruit juice
Jelly
Macaroni and cheese
Pasta
Peanut butter
Rice
Whole grain cereal
For more info, see: http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/PageServer?pagename=diff_food_fooddrives
Tickets on sale until Wed, 11/18 for the 11/21 Badger Huddle in Evanston!
Why wait until the game to start cheering? Attend the BADGER HUDDLE pre-game tailgate before Wisconsin takes on Northwestern and watch your excitement level soar!
Click here to register today!
Event Details:
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 11:30a-2:00p (kickoff is at 2:30pm)
Location:
Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course
1031 Central Street
Evanston, IL
Located 2½ blocks east of NU’s Ryan Field (Central Street and Ashland)
Huddle tickets are $35/ea. Children under age 12 are $15/ea
Chicago Food Depository Volunteer Day
Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact: chibadger@aol.com
Join other Badgers from 9 - Noon on Saturday January 23rd to volunteer volunteer at the Chicago Food Depository. We have a 50 openings. Want adults and youth 16 years of age and older.
Chicago Food Depository
4100 W 42nd Place
Chicago
Best place for directions: www.chicagosfoodbank.org
To register for the event, please contact Denny Schackter at: chibadger@aol.com
Become a Fan of WAA-Chicago on Facebook
Sponsor Bar Football Specials
Are you all set for Saturday, or are you still deciding where to catch all the Badger Football action this year? Check out the list below of our sponsor bar specials for the season. If you’re looking for a great place that’s full of Badger pride on game day, we suggest checking out one of these fine establishments!
Kroll’s, 1736 S. Michigan Ave.
$10 Domestic draft pitchers, $5 off all pizzas and half off party baskets.
Lottie’s, 1925 W. Cortland St.
$6 32-ounce Bucky mugs filled with a domestic draft of your choice.
The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway
$3 Brats, $3 Leine & Lite Drafts, $15 Domestic Buckets (5 per bucket) and $22 Any Bottle Buckets.
Stretch Run, 544 N. LaSalle Dr.
Madison themed food specials including $6 Wisconsin Chili, and the refillable Stretch Run Mug, buy it for $10 and refill it with Miller Lite, Coors Lite or High Life for only $5!
Redmond’s, 3358 N. Sheffield Ave.
32-ounce Badger Mugs - $7 for domestic drafts, $14 for a mixed drink or import draft, or $20 for a Red Bull drink. Bring the mug back any night of the week to receive the special anytime!
Waterhouse, 3407 N. Paulina St.
$5 Cheese Curds, $6 32-ounce Miller Lite Mugs, $5 Lunch Box Shots and $15 Bucky Fishbowls.
Will’s, 3030 N. Racine Ave.
Free Cheese and sausage platter, hot dogs and burgers, and $5 32-ounce Miller Lite Mugs.
If your business is interested in becoming a WAACC sponsor, click here for more details.
Pre-Badger Huddle - Happy Hour at The Spot 11/19
Thursday, Nov 19, 2009, 6-8pm
Location: The Spot - 4437 N Broadway
Contact: Margaret Zapalski at: zapalski@earthlink.net
Get a wristband and receive $1 OFF any beverage (bear, wine, cocktails, soft drinks) and 1/2 OFF all bottles of wine
Remember to bring canned goods for the Big Ten Canned Food Drive!!
Big Ten Canned Food Drive Competition
Sunday, Nov 01, 2009 - Sunday, Nov 22, 2009
Contact: Anne Terry at: Aterry612@sbcglobal.net
Help the Badgers become the Big Ten Champs in collecting canned food for The Chicago Food Depository! There are 3 locations to drop off your donations:
1. The Spot - 4437 N. Broadway Avenue
2. Officeport Chicago - 9 West Washington. (Between the Burnham Hotel/Atwood Cafe and Walgreens.) Take the elevator to the 4th floor.
3. The Badger Huddle at The Northwestern game on Novemebr 21.
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
Canned chicken and tuna
Canned corn beef
Canned fruit
Canned vegetables
Dried or canned beans
Fruit juice
Jelly
Macaroni and cheese
Pasta
Peanut butter
Rice
Whole grain cereal
For more info, see: http://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/site/PageServer?pagename=diff_food_fooddrives
Tickets on sale until Wed, 11/18 for the 11/21 Badger Huddle in Evanston!
Why wait until the game to start cheering? Attend the BADGER HUDDLE pre-game tailgate before Wisconsin takes on Northwestern and watch your excitement level soar!
Click here to register today!
Event Details:
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Time: 11:30a-2:00p (kickoff is at 2:30pm)
Location:
Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course
1031 Central Street
Evanston, IL
Located 2½ blocks east of NU’s Ryan Field (Central Street and Ashland)
Huddle tickets are $35/ea. Children under age 12 are $15/ea
Chicago Food Depository Volunteer Day
Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact: chibadger@aol.com
Join other Badgers from 9 - Noon on Saturday January 23rd to volunteer volunteer at the Chicago Food Depository. We have a 50 openings. Want adults and youth 16 years of age and older.
Chicago Food Depository
4100 W 42nd Place
Chicago
Best place for directions: www.chicagosfoodbank.org
To register for the event, please contact Denny Schackter at: chibadger@aol.com
Become a Fan of WAA-Chicago on Facebook
Sponsor Bar Football Specials
Are you all set for Saturday, or are you still deciding where to catch all the Badger Football action this year? Check out the list below of our sponsor bar specials for the season. If you’re looking for a great place that’s full of Badger pride on game day, we suggest checking out one of these fine establishments!
Kroll’s, 1736 S. Michigan Ave.
$10 Domestic draft pitchers, $5 off all pizzas and half off party baskets.
Lottie’s, 1925 W. Cortland St.
$6 32-ounce Bucky mugs filled with a domestic draft of your choice.
The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway
$3 Brats, $3 Leine & Lite Drafts, $15 Domestic Buckets (5 per bucket) and $22 Any Bottle Buckets.
Stretch Run, 544 N. LaSalle Dr.
Madison themed food specials including $6 Wisconsin Chili, and the refillable Stretch Run Mug, buy it for $10 and refill it with Miller Lite, Coors Lite or High Life for only $5!
Redmond’s, 3358 N. Sheffield Ave.
32-ounce Badger Mugs - $7 for domestic drafts, $14 for a mixed drink or import draft, or $20 for a Red Bull drink. Bring the mug back any night of the week to receive the special anytime!
Waterhouse, 3407 N. Paulina St.
$5 Cheese Curds, $6 32-ounce Miller Lite Mugs, $5 Lunch Box Shots and $15 Bucky Fishbowls.
Will’s, 3030 N. Racine Ave.
Free Cheese and sausage platter, hot dogs and burgers, and $5 32-ounce Miller Lite Mugs.
If your business is interested in becoming a WAACC sponsor, click here for more details.
New! Affinity Groups and Targeted Events/Programming:
The Chicago Chapter is trying to expand our event programming to meet the diverse interests of our local alumni. Check out our affinity groups to sign up for notifications of events that you may be interested in. We will only use the email list only for contacting alumni who have expressed interest for specific types of events. To sign up click here.
The Chicago Chapter is trying to expand our event programming to meet the diverse interests of our local alumni. Check out our affinity groups to sign up for notifications of events that you may be interested in. We will only use the email list only for contacting alumni who have expressed interest for specific types of events. To sign up click here.
WAA-Chicago Membership:
Membership is open to any former student or member of the faculty of UW-Madison. We elect officers and directors annually for the year beginning July 1. The Board of Directors meets monthly (except for July). Members are invited to attend board meetings. Our annual meeting, where we elect officers and directors for the coming year, is held in conjunction with our Founders' Day event.
Have you moved recently or are you interested in hearing more about events in the area? Update your record in the alumni directory!
Have you moved recently or are you interested in hearing more about events in the area? Update your record in the alumni directory!
About WAA-Chicago Chapter
- Founded in 1902, The Chicago Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association is the largest contingent of UW alumni outside of Wisconsin. Over 20,000 alumni reside in the Chicagoland area.
WAA-Chicago's goals are to: - Promote the best interests of the University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Alumni Association;
- Promote fellowship and cooperation among alumni and friends of the University;
- Assist and support University student and alumni organizations;
- Raise funds for the WAA-Chicago Scholarship Program.
Current Events
- Big Ten Canned Food Drive Competition - November 1
