Alumni events calendar

July 9, 2013
Eau Claire Express vs. Madison Mallards, Madison, WI

The Madison Mallards are happy to welcome the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association to a night at the "Duck Pond", Tuesday, July 9 at 7:05 p.m., as they take on the Eau Claire Express. Madison Mallards Duck Pond, 29220 North Sherman Ave., Madison. $20 Pepsi Tailgate Ticket: includes one hour of unlimited ballpark food, beer, soda and water. Pregame will take place in the tents behind the first base Grandstand from 5:35-6:35 p.m., First pitch at 7:05 p.m.
To purchase tickets:
Go to www.mallardsgroups.com
Enter security letters
Enter group portal login: eauclaire
On the group ticket portal page click: BUY
Choose your seats: (green are available)
Please phone 715-836-3266 or email Alumni for details or questions. View flyer, View e-vite.

July 25-26, 2013
Summer fun in Door County

Join the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association for two days of fun and adventure in beautiful Door County.
Rowley's Bay Resort, 1041 County Rd ZZ, Ellison Bay, WI.
Thursday, July 25: 5 p.m.: Social hour at Rowley's Bay Pub and Restaurant; 6 p.m.: Historical reenactment by master storyteller Peter Rowley; 6:30 p.m.: Fish boil and prime rib buffet. Cost: $23; includes tax, gratuity, dessert and beverage
Friday, July 26: 9 a.m.: Breakfast buffet and Alumni Association presentation. Enjoy a great breakfast, and get an update on what's happening back on campus from alumni director, John Bachmeier. Cost: $12.50; includes tax, gratuity and beverage.
Optional Friday activities with DC Adventure Center and Seaquist Segway:
*Zip line tours, 10 and 11 a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.; $45
*Wooded Segway tours, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.; $45
*Mink River Estuary kayak tour, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; $45
8 p.m.: Performance of "The Windjammers" by the Peninsula Players, Peninsula State Park, Fish Creek, Cost: $19
Please RSVP by July 19, call the Alumni office 715-836-3266 or sending e-mail to Alumni. Lodging accommodations: Rowley's Bay Resort, 1- 800-999-2466, Rooms start at $119 per night, group rate block name: UW-Eau Claire Alumni, special rates will be good until June 28. View e-vite.

Aug. 5, 2013
37th Annual Blugold Booster Golf Outing

The 37th annual Blugold Booster Golf Outing has been scheduled for Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Wild Ridge Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire. The 18-hole scramble tees off at 12:15 p.m. Entry deadline is July 26. Please contact UW-Eau Claire Athletics office at 715-836-2546, e-mail Tim Petermann for more details. View brochure.

August 5 - 12, 2013
Alaskan Adventures - Oceania Cruises

Travel to Alaska, a place of stunning landscapes and unspoiled wilderness aboard the elegant Oceania Cruises’ Regatta. Depart Seattle and sail to the Alaskan ports of Wrangell, Sitka, Ketchikan, and through the stunningly scenic Tracy Arm Fjord and Inside Passage. Let Alaska’s rugged beauty captivate you. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. View travel brochure.

Aug. 24, 2013
Blugold Basketball Anderson Open

Please join Matt Siverling, men's basketball coach, for the first Ken Anderson Blugold Men's Basketball Golf Outing, Saturday, Aug. 24, a fun day of golf and dining at Hickory Hills Golf Course, E4080 Hickory Rd, Eau Claire. There will be plenty of food and refreshments plus a chance to win prizes. Make plans now to attend the Ken Anderson Blugold Men's Golf outing. Please contact Matt Siverling at 715-836-3737, for more details. View brochure.

Sept. 8, 2013
East Coast Islands, the Hamptons & the Big Apple

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit the East Coast Islands. The travel package includes free round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 7 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View travel brochure.

Sept. 25, 2013
Let's Do Lunch noon-hour lecture series

The September session of the Let's Do Lunch noon-hour lecture series sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association. The event will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Fanny Hill Restaurant in Eau Claire. Tickets for the event, which is open to the public, are $10 per person and include presentation, the Fanny Hill buffet, beverage, tax and tip. To reserve tickets, send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu or call 715-836-3266. For more information.

Sept. 25, 2013
Alpine Countries & Oktoberfest

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit the alpine Countries. The travel package includes free round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 14 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View travel brochure.

Oct. 11-12, 2013
Golden Blugolds Weekend

UW-Eau Claire alumni who graduated in 1963 or earlier have earned the title of "Golden Blugold" and are invited to a special weekend on campus Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12. On Oct. 11, Golden Blugolds will be invited to a reception and dinner in the W. R. Davies Student Center at UW-Eau Claire. Including many other great events in conjunction with Homecoming on Oct. 12. More details soon.

Oct. 11-12, 2013
Homecoming 2013

UW-Eau Claire Homecoming 2013 will be Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12. Watch Homecoming Web page for details. Check out some of the highlights from 2012.

Oct. 30, 2013
Let's Do Lunch noon-hour lecture series

The October session of the Let's Do Lunch noon-hour lecture series sponsored by the UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association. The event will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Fanny Hill Restaurant in Eau Claire. Tickets for the event, which is open to the public, are $10 per person and include presentation, the Fanny Hill buffet, beverage, tax and tip. To reserve tickets, send e-mail to alumni@uwec.edu or call 715-836-3266. For more information.

Nov. 10, 2013
Discover Cuba

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to Discover Cuba. Some of the highlights: •Plaza of the Revolution •Old Havana Walking Tour •Hemingway’s Farm - Finca La Vigia •Tour of the Bocoy Rum Factory •National Museum of Fine Arts •Francisco Donatien Cigar Factory. The travel package includes round-trip airfare from Minneapolis, professional bilingual Cuban Guide, 16 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 630-518-2532. View tour highlights and reservation form. Discover Cuba

Jan. 15- 25, 2014
Tahitian Jewels - Oceania Cruises

Imagine a cruise on one of the finest vessels afloat, Oceania Cruises Marina, where every port of call is a Polynesian paradise. Savor the tropical island splendor of Moorea, Bora Bora, Hiva Oa, and more as you sail the beautiful South Pacific.  Set adrift, catch the breeze and discover Polynesia’s most beautiful gems on this exceptional voyage. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. View travel brochure.

March 30, 2014
Great Trains & Grand Canyons

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit Sedona, Arizona. You will experience two rail journeys including the Grand Canyon Railway and the Verde Canyon Railroad. The travel package includes round-trip air from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 8 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View brochure.

April 11 - 19, 2014
Antebellum South - American Queen

Revel in authentic Americana aboard the luxury steamboat American Queen, as you cruise the Mighty Mississippi River north from New Orleans. Delve into the history and grandeur of the Antebellum South, stopping at Oak Alley, St. Francisville, Natchez, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge and Houmas House Plantation. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext.

May 7 - 15, 2014
Mediterranean Marvels - Oceania Cruises

Discover the marvels of the Mediterranean aboard the elegant Oceania Cruises Insignia. Explore lovely Palma de Mallorca, take in Marseille’s old town, experience the French Riviera in Antibes and Monte Carlo, and enrich yourself among celebrated art and natural beauty in Portofino, Florence, Pisa and Tuscany. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. Travel brochure.

July 16-22, 2014
California Rail Discovery

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe, and the Napa Valley. The travel package includes round-trip air from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 9 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View brochure.

Aug. 21 - Sept. 1, 2014
Baltic Treasures - Oceania Cruises

The treasures of the Baltic are revealed on this magical voyage aboard the elegant Oceania Cruises Nautica. Discover onion-domed cathedrals, Baroque palaces, medieval towns and stunning harbors as you cruise the Baltic Sea to captivating ports in Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Russia, Estonia and Sweden. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNext. Travel brochure.

Oct. 20 - 28, 2014
Accent on the Adriatic - Oceania Cruises

Immerse yourself in ancient history and stunning landscapes as you cruise the azure waters of the Adriatic aboard the deluxe Oceania Cruises Marina. Adriatic wonders come to life with visits to captivating ports on the renowned shores of Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Italy. Call Go Next 1-800-842-9023, or go to GoNextTravel brochure.

Nov. 5-13, 2014
Barcelona and Paris

This University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association invites you to join us to visit Barcelona and Paris, featuring 2 nights in the Arles and the TGV Train to Paris. The travel package includes round-trip air from Minneapolis, professional tour director, 9 meals, hotel transfers, and baggage handling. For more information about this alumni travel opportunity contact Betsy D'Onofrio at 877-953-8687. View brochure.