NDSU alumni and friends will celebrate the 2009 Arizona Week Feb. 17-22. There are several events planned in Mesa, Sun City, Scottsdale and Tucson including golf outings, lunches, dinners and socials. Each year, people gather at NDSU Arizona Week to enjoy time with friends and learn how NDSU is moving forward, taking a prominent role in education, research and service.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Tucson
A “Taste of North Dakota” social is planned at the home of Fred, BS ’70, and Linda (Kane), BS ’73, Paavola.
Thursday, Feb. 19 – Sun City
Tod Gunkelman, BS ’47; Ray Horne, BS ’55; Myron Johnsrud, BS ’57; and the Department of Athletics invite NDSU alumni and friends to participate in an 18-hole, four-person scramble tournament at Union Hills Golf Course, 9860 Lindgren Ave. in Sun City. The shotgun start is at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $100 per person. Lunch, golf cart and greens fees are included.
A historic Glendale outing will be offered as an alternative to golf. The event is hosted by Do (Shanks) Gunkelman, BS ’47, and Bev Horne, BS ‘55. After lunch at Union Hills Country Club, a bus will take the participants to Cerreta Candy Co. for a tour and chocolate making. Cost is $25 per person. Lunch and transportation are included. To RSVP for the event, call 1-6807.
President Joseph A. Chapman will present a university update at a social and dinner at the Union Hills Country Club. The Bison Arts Singers also will perform. Cost is $35 per person. To RSVP for the event, call 1-6807.
Friday, Feb. 20 – Mesa
The NDSU Alumni Association invites you to “Meet the Herd in Mesa” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the historic Landmark Restaurant, 809 W. Main St. in Mesa. Joseph Heilman, NDSU student body president, will present a university update, and members of the Bison Arts Singers will perform. Cost is $25 per person.
Friday, Feb. 20 – Scottsdale
Join the NDSU athletics department at Gainey Ranch Country Club, 7600 Gainey Club Drive, Scottsdale, for the Gainey Ranch Golf Tournament sponsored by Eide Bailly. The shotgun start for the shamble tournament is 8 a.m. Cost is $195 per person, which includes greens fees, golf cart, lunch and range balls.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – Mesa
Join the NDSU athletics department for a golf outing at Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 6425 East Teton in Mesa. The shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. Cost is $100 per person which includes golf, dinner buffet and golf cart.
Saturday, Feb. 21 – Tucson
Show your Bison pride and cheer on the softball team at the University of Arizona’s Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson. The NDSU softball team will take on Utah at 1:30 p.m. For game tickets, call (520) 621-2287 or (800) 452-2287. Go to www.gobison.com for a complete tournament schedule.
Sunday, Feb. 22 – Maricopa
Join the NDSU athletics department at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado, 42660 West Rancho El Dorado Parkway in Maricopa, for a golf outing. The shotgun start is at noon. Cost is $75 per person and includes greens fees and cart.
For questions regarding Arizona Week, contact Beth Roybal, Stephanie Martin or Kristi Weston at the NDSU Alumni Association at 1-6800. For more information and registration information, go to www.ndsualumni.com.
