Updates on upcoming Alumni events in the Twin Cities! We hope you can join us for one or many events. Online registration is open for 6/19 Lawn Bowling/Dinner at Brits as well as 6/22 Golf Scramble. Use MC/VISA/AMEX at http://www.uwalumni.com/twincities. You can also go to our website for more info on any of our events!

1. Lawn Bowling & Dinner at Brits – Friday June 19 – 5-10pm

$40/person gets you 4 game lawn bowling outside on their lush rooftop garden & dinner. Brits is in downtown Minneapolis at 11th & Nicollet. Cash bar on beverages – but $40 includes all taxes/gratuities! Teams consist of 4 people. Register as a full team of 4. or register as singles/pairs and we will group you with others Promises to be a very enjoyable evening doing what he Brits do best! Advance registration required.

2. Golf Scramble – Monday June 22

In conjunction with The Mendota Gridiron Club, The University of WI - Twin Cities Alumni Club is pleased to host this annual golf scramble event with Football coaches and retired players. 100% of event profits benefit the Mendota Grid Iron Club and the Twin Cities Alumni Scholarship Fund.

Event price includes lunch & deluxe BBQ dinner, 18 holes golf, motorized cart, Bucky’s LockerRoom gift box, complimentary beverages on the course. Special Thanks to GRAIN BELT/SCHELLS BREWERY for donating beer for dinner & lunch as well! .

We will also be featuring an exhaustive list of unique silent (and live) auction items! MANY autographed items and one-of-a kind “experiences.”

Price is $175/golfer and space is limited. As of this writing, we have room for just 3-4 more 4-some’s. Pairs/individuals are also encouraged to sign up and we will place you with partial teams.

The event will be held at New Richmond Golf Club – located in western WI – about 45 miles from Minneapolis. Check-in/driving range opens at 10am, lunch at noon, shotgun start at 1pm.
Dinner only option (5:30pm) available for $50.

Our confirmed Guest Speaker will be Henry Mason – Director of Player Personnel and External Relations. Al Toon is also confirmed as well as several other coaches. The link will bring you to a great article about Mr. Mason: http://www.badgerbeat.com/news/article/id/441276
Four golfers per team – any combo of men/women. If you want to golf with specific people, one person must register and pay for themselves + 3 guests. if you do not sign up as a 4-some, that’s OK - but we will place other people with you.

Unique Hole Sponsor Opportunities and other in-kind product donations can be directed to Dennis Bell at bellm@wspackaging.com or phone at 952-938-7327. Tourney questions can be directed to Dan Hoverman at dan_hoverman_spcglobal_com@yahoo.com or 715.386.9815 eves/weekends.

Register with credit card (MC/Visa/AMEX) online at http://www.uwalumni.com/twincities - site will be open until Wednesday June 17.

3. Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruise – Save the Date – Saturday August 15 – cruise 7:30-10:30pm


4. Movie Screening - BEING BUCKY – date/location TBA

Last year, a documentary film was produced, following the 7 men who were chosen to be Bucky Badger at the University of WI. The documentary follows them from tryouts to Mascot Camp and throughout the school year on their various engagements. We are thrilled to announce that the show’s producer/director will be joining us in the Twin Cities later this summer for a 1-date exclusive showing of the film and for a Q&A with us afterwards! We hope you can join us! More to come on date/venue. Plan to bring the whole family! cost will be around $10. Watch our website for more info.

if you just can’t wait - there are several great new articles, video/trailers and reviews of the movie. It delighted audiences in Madison during the 4-day film festival this past April and has also been to Milwaukee, Green Bay & Chicago. We’re NEXT! http://beingbucky.com/bb_press.pdf