Sherlock's Pub,
1997A West Gray (713-521-1881) - above and behind Birraporetti's.
Attended:
16 Houston
Area Illini, their family and guests (incl. club officers: D.
Harmon, J. Vacanti & M. Ulrich.)
Contact:
Please
E-Mail event organizer Judy Vacanti with any questions.
Event:
Houston Illini Club's "Behind the Scenes" Tour
of the Houston Zoo! Come
and join the Houston Illini on November 15th for a fun filled day at
the Zoo! See all the animals that the Houston Zoo has to offer,
kindly hosted by Illinois Alum Amy Simpson (B.S. - Ecology, Ethology
& Evolution, and a Zoo Staff Member.)
Join us in the Children’s Zoo
to see feeding presentations, animal training programs, and a behind
the scenes tour. Enjoy the bats, pelicans, raccoons, prairie dogs,
and our newest baby goats in a presentation of interest to all ages.
Bring your family and a lunch to the yellow pavilion in the back of the Children’s
Zoo. Space restrictions will limit the number of people on the
behind the scenes tours. We can only accommodate two groups of 20,
so they will be filled on a first come first served basis.
When:
Saturday, November 15, 2003
at 10:30 A.M. (Note that it will
take you ten minutes or so to walk from the entrance of the Houston
Zoo to the meeting area in the yellow pavillion of the Childrens'
Zoo, so please take this into account since the group will begin on
a first-come first-served basis beginning at 10:30 A.M.)
Where:
We will meet at the yellow pavilion
of the Children's Zoo.
Directions from 59 -
Take 59 North or South to Highway 288 South. Exit N. MacGregor and
turn right onto N. MacGregor. The road will fork twice, stay to the
right both times. The Houston Zoo will be located on the left.
Directions from 610
South - Take 610 South to Highway 288 North. Exit N. MacGregor and
turn left onto N. MacGregor. The road will fork twice, stay to the
right both times. The Houston Zoo will be located on the left.
30 (incl.
club officers Derek Harmon, Judy Vacanti and Mark Ulrich)
Contact:
E-Mail event
organizers Amy Simpson or Mark Ulrich with any questions
Event:
Illinois
vs. Iowa Football!
Saturday's contest will be the 64th meeting between the Iowa
Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini in their 105-year series
history. Illinois leads the all-time series 37-24-2, and the
advantage in games in Iowa City with an 18-13-2 mark. The two teams
have played eight times in the last 10 years with Illinois winning
five of those matchups.
When:
Saturday, November 1, 2003at 11:00 A.M. (kick-off)
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Note: 30-minutes
preceding the game club president Derek Harmon will lead a board
meeting where we will discuss scholarship speaker choice, banquet
date, scholarship committee, future events, "lost" membership call
status, membership level, and club finances. If interested,
club members are welcome to participate.
Attendance:
About 15
Contact:
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton or Derek
Harmon with any questions.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Michigan Football!
Nothing says Big Ten football like a trip to Ann Arbor to face the
Michigan Wolverines in the “Big House.” The Fighting Illini are
trying to stay positive after a slow and disappointing start to the
season. A victory against the Wolverines could just be the spark to
get the Fighting Illini back on track. Let’s not forget, it was
about 4 years ago a young Fighting Illini squad stormed into Ann
Arbor and skipped out with a “W.” If Ron Turner can keep his team
poised and not let them be intimidated a raucous crowd, the Fighting
Illini may be able to enter the “Big House” and leave with another
victory.
When:
Saturday, October 18, 2003at 11:00 A.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Attendance:
?
Contact:
E-Mail event
organizers Jason Johnson, Brad Turner or Bob Clayton with any
questions.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Michigan State Football!
Though the year has been tough, the Fighting Illini look to steady
themselves in Champaign with a victory over Michigan State. These
two have not faced each other since the 2000-2001 season, and the
Fighting Illini suffered a close 14-10 loss. The Fighting Illini
look to revenge the defeat, but that will depend on the play of the
defense. The Fighting Illini are the Big Ten’s leading passing team,
so they can move the ball on the offense. If the defense can stiffen
up and play well, the Fighting Illini should be able to come away
with the home victory.
When:
Saturday, October 11, 2003at 11:00 A.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Attendance:
?
Contact:
E-Mail event organizers Jason Johnson, Brad
Turner or Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illinois vs. Wisconsin Football!
Big Ten football is finally here and the Fightin’ Illini open up
with a great game. The Badgers of Wisconsin travel to Champaign in
hopes of revenging last years 37-20 lost to the Illini in Camp
Randall. Wisconsin boasts two of the best offensive players in the
country with RB Anthony Davis and WR Lee Evans, so the defense will
have to play big. If Illini QB Jon Beutjer and the rest of the
offense are in sync, look for the Illini to start off the Big Ten
season 1-0. Come show your support and wear your orange and blue. Go
Illini!
When:
Saturday, September 27, 2003at 5:00 P.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Illinois
vs. California Football!
This week, the Illini return home from the west coast only to face
another Californian team, the University of California Golden Bears.
The Fightin’ Illini have started off slow again this year, but they
have out-gained every team they faced this year. If the offense can
score some touchdowns and the defense make a couple of big plays,
look for Cal Bears to have a long flight home. For those you
can’t make it to Memorial Stadium for the game, join us in your
orange and blue and show your support for the Illini.
When:
Saturday, September 20, 2003at 11:00 A.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Illinois
vs. UCLA Football! The Illini are
back on the road on Saturday, September 13th, as they travel west to
face the UCLA Bruins. With the site being the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,
Illinois will make a trip to where most Big Ten teams hope to play
on January 1. The Bruins come into this year with a new coach, but a
strong nucleus of 14 returning starters. The Illini will have to
come out strong to be victorious on its first true road test of the
year, but they shall be helped with the support of our west coast
alumni. For those you can’t make it out to Pasadena for the game,
feel free to join us in your
orange and blue!
When:
Saturday,
September 13, 2003 at 7:00 P.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall, Houston,
TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th Street, go
west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left with
satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance of
SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Attendance:
12
Contact:
E-Mail event
organizers Maria Short with any questions.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Illinois State Football! Though the
Illini suffered a disappointing loss last week to the Missouri
Tigers, the team looks to bounce back at its home opener this
Saturday against Illinois State. Illinois showed great balance with
freshman running back E.B. Halsey amassing 222 all-purpose yards and
senior quarterback Jon Beutjer throwing for 281 yards. The Illini
defense was solid, holding the Tigers to just 102 passing yards and
223 total yards. Though the Illini were fairly impressive, neither
the offense nor defense was able to make game-breaking plays. With
only the second meeting against Illinois State approaching, the
Illini looked poised to claim dominance in east-central Illinois.
When:
Saturday,
September 6, 2003 at 11:00 A.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall, Houston,
TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th Street, go
west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left with
satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance of
SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Attendance:
?
Contact:
E-Mail event organizers Bob Clayton
and Jason Johnson with any questions.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Missouri Football! Are you ready
for some Illinois football? The Illini open up the season looking to
gain bragging rights on the gridiron with a battle against the
Missouri Tigers. The second installment of this old rivalry will
have the Illini start the year more settled at the QB position. The
return of Jon Beutjer, one of last year’s Big Ten passing leaders,
and eight defensive starters look to contain Missouri’s sophomore
run-and-gun QB, Brad Smith. Beginning this year with a steady
quarterback and strong defense, the Illini look ready to redeem last
year’s 33-20 loss and claim its right to brag. So let’s kick off the
season by supporting your Illini. Alumni from Missouri will also be
in attendance, so be sure to
join us and WEAR YOUR ORANGE and BLUE!
When:
Saturday,
August 30, 2003 at 11:00 A.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Attendance:
18
Contact:
E-Mail event organizers Bob Clayton
and Jason Johnson with any questions.
Event:
University
of Illinois Alumni Club of Houston presents a
Happy Hour at Teala's
Please join the Houston Illini club for a
Happy Hour at Teala's. Come by to thank Bob Clayton, at his final
event as our Club President, and to help us choose activities
and club officers
/ event organizers
for next year.
Please
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Saturday, May 3rd, 2003 Scholarship
Banquet You
and your guests are invited to the fifth annual University of
Illinois Alumni Club of Houston scholarship banquet, at
Grappino di Nino
restaurant at 2817 West
Dallas, Houston, TX 77019.
The banquet will begin with drinks (cash bar) at
7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3rd. The dinner entrée is your choice of:
Fedeline Primavera, Snapper Nino, or Filet Nino. All entrees include
salad (Mista or Caprese), Ciabatta bread, and a Raspberry Tart.
The club will
present a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a high school
student from the Houston area attending the University of Illinois.
A portion of your dues each year funds these scholarships.
We are
very fortunate to have a special guest presenter flying down from
Champaign exclusively for this event. He is
Allen R. Edmonson, Assistant Vice President University Office for
Capital Programs.
Alan will begin his talk with a history of campus planning at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, using photo images to
represent key periods of development and planning. He will then
describe and illustrate current construction on campus, and will
conclude by giving us a glimpse into the future by illustrating what
new campus facilities are likely to be constructed over the next 25
years. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions
about campus development and planning.
Please join us as we welcome another Illini into
the fold, network with other graduates, enjoy a first-class speech
and a delicious meal.
When:
Saturday, May 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.. Allen Edmonson's speech will
begin at the conclusion of the meal.
$30 per person.
Your choices for your dinner selection, and a check for $30 per
person are due to the UIAC of Houston by Monday, April 28, 2003 to
be assured a seat at this event. An order form
for this event is available. Send to: UIAC of
Houston, P.O. Box 542314, Houston, TX 77254.
Contact:
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton with questions.
Event:
Illini
Networking Lunch! All Illini who work or live in
the Galleria area are cordially invited to meet together for lunch
on Wednesday, 9 April 2003, at 11:45am at Cafe Express in Uptown
Park. Feel free to bring business cards for networking.
Look for the "Block I" table tents. Questions can be directed
to event organizer Maria Short; a map to the restaurant is shown
below.
P.S.: We would like to have Illini
lunches in the Galleria area once every two months at different
locations. If you work downtown or in Clear Lake and know a good
spot for lunch, please E-Mail Maria Short."
When:
April 9,
2003, starting at 11:45 A.M.
Cafe Express in
Uptown Park (1101 Uptown Park Blvd), 713-963-9222)
Attendance:
9
Contact:
E-Mail event organizer Maria Short with any questions.
Event:
Illini
vs. ??? Basketball Congratulations to the men's Illini basketball
team for securing second seed in the Big Ten championship with the
exciting win against Minnesota on Sunday.
Owing to this win, the Illini will be advancing to the Big Ten
tournament, with our next game likely being Friday, 3/14/03 (date
and time to be confirmed.) All Fighting Illini "March Madness"
basketball games will be viewed at SRO Sports Bar & Grill at the
Northwest Mall, 713-683-5025. Please E-Mail event organizers
Bob Clayton.
When:
March 2003,
dates and times to be announced.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Attendance:
Contact:
Please
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton.
Event:
Illinois vs. Indiana Basketball! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club on Tuesday, February 25th at 8:00 pm.m as we
watch the Illini vs. Indiana basketball game. We will be
watching the game at BW-3 Sports Bar in Rice Village,
a fun place to watch sporting events - and the wings are excellent!
E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illinois vs. Michigan State Basketball! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club on Tuesday, February 18th at 6:00 p.m. as we
watch the Illini vs. Michigan State basketball game. We will
be watching the game at BW-3 Sports Bar in Rice Village,
a fun place to watch sporting events - and the wings are excellent!
E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illini
Networking Lunch! All Illini who work or live in
the Galleria area are cordially invited to meet together for lunch
on Wednesday, 12 February 2002, at 11:45am at Cafe Express in Uptown
Park. Feel free to bring business cards for networking.
Look for the "Block I" table tents. Questions can be directed
to event organizer Maria Short; a map to the restaurant is shown
below.
P.S.: We would like to have Illini
lunches in the Galleria area once every two months at different
locations. If you work downtown or in Clear Lake and know a good
spot for lunch, please E-Mail Maria Short."
When:
February 12,
2003, starting at 11:45 A.M.
Cafe Express in
Uptown Park (1101 Uptown Park Blvd), 713-963-9222)
Attendance:
8
Contact:
E-Mail event organizer Maria Short with any questions.
Event:
Illinois vs. Ohio State Basketball! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club this Sunday, February 9th at noon as we watch
the Illini vs. Ohio State basketball game. We will be watching
the game at BW-3 Sports Bar in Rice Village,
a fun place to watch sporting events - and the wings are excellent!
E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illinois vs. Michigan State Basketball! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club on February 2nd at noon as we watch the Illini
vs. Michigan State basketball game. We will be watching the
game at BW-3 Sports Bar in Rice Village,
a fun place to watch sporting events - and the wings are excellent!
E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illinois vs. Indiana Basketball! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club on Saturday, January 18th at 3:00 p.m. as we
watch the Illini vs. Indiana basketball game. We will be
watching the game at BW-3 Sports Bar in Rice Village,
a fun place to watch sporting events - and the wings are excellent!
E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illini
vs. Minnesota Basketball!
Plan to join your Houston Illini
Club on Tuesday, January 7th ata 6:00 p.m. as we watch the Illini
vs. Minnesota basketball game. We will be watching the game at
Champs in Uptown Park.
When:
Tuesday, January 7,
2003 6:00 p.m.
Where:
Champps in Uptown Park
(1121 Uptown Park Blvd, phone: 713-627-2333.)
Attendance:
18
Contact:
Please
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton.
Event:
Illini
vs. North Carolina Basketball
Basketball season is here, and the Illini will
be playing North Carolina on Tuesday night, December 3rd at 8:30
p.m.! If you can't be at the game, the next best place to be
is Champps in Uptown Park (1121 Uptown Park Blvd, phone:
713-627-2333.) Come join your fellow Houston Illini fans
to watch Bill Self's team take the court. For questions, please
contact the event organizer, Bob Clayton, or see the club's web site
for further information.
When:
Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at 8:30 p.m.
Where:
Champps in Uptown Park
(1121 Uptown Park Blvd, phone: 713-627-2333.)
Attended:
11
Who:
All
interested alumni and their guests.
Contact:
Please E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Ohio State Football! Plan to join your Houston Illini Club at on
Saturday, November 16th at 2:30 p.m. as we watch the Illinois vs.
Ohio State football game. We will be watching the game at SRO
Sports Bar at the Northwest Mall.
The Ohio State Alumni Club will be in significant
attendance, so we hope to see as many Illini as possible.
Background: Ohio State is one of only two
undefeated Division 1-A teams remaining this season, and their alums
have their sights on a Fiesta Bowl. However, standing between
them and this outcome are our Illini, who have a significant chance
to upset Ohio State this Saturday since: we've won three of our past
four home games (see
http://houstonilliniclub.com/2002_illini_football_schedule.htm),
and one of our recent victories was against Purdue, against whom
Ohio State nearly lost against on Saturday through a turnaround with
less than two minutes remaining. As this Saturday's game is in
Champaign we've got the home field advantage and a victory against
Ohio State (who we defeated in our regular season game last year)
would definitively redeem our season. Contact event organizer
Bob Clayton with any questions.
See you there. Wear your orange and blue!
When:
Saturday, November 16, 2002,
starting at 2:30 p.m.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We will be viewing the game at
SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall, Houston, TX 77092, phone
713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th Street, go west roughly one
block and watch for SRO's on the left with satellite dishes on top
of the building. A sign at the entrance of SRO's will direct you to
the assigned Illinois vs. Ohio State viewing area.
Attended:
15
Contact:
E-Mail event
organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
University
of Illinois Alumni Club of Houston presents
a Happy Hour at Piatto Ristorante
Please E-Mail event organizers Bob Morgan and Allana Hennette with
any questions.
When:
Wednesday,
November 13, 2002 5:30 p.m.
Where:
Piatto Ristorante, 4925
W. Alabama at Post Oak (ph. 713/871-9722), across the street from
Dillard's rear parking garage. Piatto's offers valet parking
or free parking is available in Dillard's garage.
Who:
All
interested alumni and their guests.
Attended:
Approx. 20
Contact:
Please
E-Mail event organizers Bob Morgan and Allana Hennette with any
questions.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Michigan Football! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club at on Saturday, September 28th at 2:30 p.m. as
we watch the Illinois-Michigan football game. We will be
watching the game at Brian
O'Neill's, an Irish Restaurant and pub in the Rice Village area,
5555 Morningside, Houston, TX.
As the University of Michigan Alumni Club will
also be in attendance, so we hope to see many Illini in attendance.
Contact event organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
See you there. Wear your orange and
blue!
When:
Saturday, September 28, 2002,
starting at 2:30 P.M.
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton with any questions.
Event:
Illinois
vs. Missouri Football! Plan to join your
Houston Illini Club at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, August 31st as we
watch the Illinois-Missouri season opener football game.
We will be watching the game at BW-3 Sports Bar in Rice Village,
a fun place to watch sporting events - and the wings are excellent!
E-Mail event organizer Bob Clayton with any
questions.
Event:
University
of Illinois Alumni Club of Houston presents
a Happy Hour at Mesa Grill
Please E-Mail event organizer with
any questions.
When:
Thursday, July 25,
2002, 2002 5:30 p.m.
Where:
Mesa Grill, 1711 West Gray, Houston, TX, 77019:
Contact:
Please E-Mail event organizer Bob
Clayton with any questions.
Attendees:
Approx. 16
Event:
University of Illinois Alumni Club
of Houston presents
Citywide Alumni Meeting and Dinner at:
STAR PIZZA
Look for us upstairs at Star Pizza.
What to bring: memories of your days at Illinois and ideas for
future club events. After-dinner events may include ice cream,
a movie, dancing, or . . . an activity of your choice! If you
have an idea in advance, please E-Mail event organizer Maria Short.
Young alumni especially welcome!
When:
Saturday,
June 8, 2002 6:30 p.m.
Where:
2111 Norfolk, Houston, TX, 77098:
Cost:
PYOWATR (pay your own way at the
restaurant)
Contact:
Please
E-Mail Maria Short with questions.
Attendees:
Approx. 11
Event:
May
19, 2002 Scholarship Banquet You and your guests are
invited to the fourth annual University of Illinois Alumni Club of
Houston scholarship banquet, which will begin with drinks at noon
this Sunday, May 19th at The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons Lane.
Invitations should have already arrived by mail. The club
will present a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to a high school
student from the Houston area attending the University of Illinois.
A portion of your dues each year funds these scholarships. Our
special guest presenter will be Ian Hobson, Professor of Music in
Urbana-Champaign and internationally-acclaimed pianist. He has
been a guest soloist with the Houston Symphony, and is traveling to
Houston exclusively to perform for this event. He plans to
present a program of Chopin etudes. His complete biography can
be found at http://www.music.uiuc.edu/sinfonia/biography.html.
Everyone can meet and mingle with this talented artist. Please join
us as we welcome another Illini into the fold, network with other
graduates, and enjoy a first-class musical experience. Click
here for further information and for the event registration form.
When:
Sunday, May 19, 2002.
Drinks are served at noon, and the private buffet begins at
12:30 p.m. Ian Hobson's performance will begin at the
conclusion of the meal.
Where:
The Briar Club, 2603 Timmons
Lane, Houston, TX 77027
Cost:
The brunch will be $25 per person for
current club members and their guests, $35 per person for
non-members (to determine whether you are a current UIAC of
Houston club member, see.)
Attendees:
Approx. 30
Contact:
E-Mail Maria
Short with questions.
Event:
May 19, 2002 Dinner
with UIAA Representative Paula
Havlik, Assistant Director for the University of Illinois Alumni
Association in Urbana, will be in town this weekend giving a brief
presentation about the latest developments on campus at . As
an added bonus, Paula will also be available for casual conversation
about Illinois with all interested persons Sunday evening, May 19,
at 6:30pm at Goode Company Barbeque, 8911 Katy Freeway. This will be
a unique opportunity to ask Paula all those things you've been
wondering about, such as where The Other Guys get those cool
sweaters, has she ever met Kurt Kittner, and what's the status of
the Chief. It's also a good opportunity to dig those Illinois
t-shirts out of the drawer. Please join us for dinner and fun for
the whole family. Contact Maria Short with any questions or to RSVP
(appreciated but not required.) Simply look for the Illinois table
tents.
When:
Sunday, May
19, 2002, 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Goode Company Barbeque,
8911 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024
Cost:
PYOWATR (pay your own way at the
restaurant)
Attendees:
Approx. 5
Contact:
E-Mail Maria
Short with questions.
Event:
Illini vs. Indiana Basketball Basketball
season is here, and the #10 ranked Illini will be playing Indiana on
Saturday, January 26th! If you can't be at the game, the next best
place to be is SRO Sports Bar and Grill at the Northwest Mall.
Come join your fellow Illini fans to watch Bill Self's team take the
court. For those of you that haven't followed Illinois basketball
recently, Illinois went to the Elite Eight of the NCAA basketball
tournament last year, and have been picked by some publications to
go to the Final Four this year. Come to SRO's on January 26th
at noon and watch Frank Williams and the Fighting Illini as they
clash with their longtime rival Indiana!! For questions, please
contact Abe Sit, or see the club's web site.
When:
Saturday, January 26,
2002 at noon
Where:
SRO-OT
Sportsbar & Grill
We will be viewing the game at
SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall, Houston, TX 77092, phone
713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th Street, go west
roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left with satellite
dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance of SRO's
will direct you to the assigned Illinois vs. Arizona viewing area.
Attendees:
Approx. 18
Contact:
E-Mail Abe Sit with questions.
Event:
SUGAR BOWL... HOW SWEET IT IS.... It's official -- the University of
Illinois BIG TEN CHAMPION football team will play in the Sugar Bowl
at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday,
January 1st at 7:30 p.m., CST. Our opponent will be the LSU
Tigers who secured their Sugar Bowl pick by defeating the previously
#2 ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship game.
If you can't be at the Superdome, THE NEXT BEST PLACE TO JOIN THE
FUN IS AT SRO Sports Bar & Cafe - Northwest Mall, Houston, where our
Houston Illini club, guests and many other Illini grads and fans
will be watching the game, chanting "ILL-INI" and having a great
time. Since LSU fans will also be in attendance we hope to see
you there
with your guests wearing your orange and blue! As SRO's
management has asked that we provide them an indication of how many
Illini attendees and guests are expected, please if you plan to
attend.
Our club's event organizer is Abe Sit,
phone 832-496-6059. Please feel free to contact him with any
questions.
When:
Tuesday, January 1, 2002, starting
at 7:30 P.M.
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We
are meeting at S.R.O.'s attached to Northwest Mall (at Loop 610 and
W. 18th Street) and is hosted by our Abe Sit.
Attendees:
Approx. 20
Contact:
E-Mail Abe Sit or phone him at
832-496-6059.
Event:
Houston
Illini Happy Hour The Houston Illini club will
meet for a happy hour on the second Thursday of each month from
September through December.
When:
Thursday, December 13, 2001
Where:
TBD
Who:
All interested alumni and their
guests.
Attendees:
Approx. 15
Contact:
E-Mail Judy Vacanti with
questions.
Event:
Illini vs.
Arizona Basketball Basketball season is here, and
the #6 ranked Illini will be playing Arizona on Tuesday, December
4th! If you can't be at the game, the next best place to be is
SRO Sports Bar and Grill at the Northwest Mall. Come join your
fellow Illini fans along with the Arizona Alumni Club to watch Bill
Self's team take the court. For those of you haven't followed
Illinois basketball recently, Illinois went to the Elite Eight of
the NCAA basketball tournament last year, and was knocked out of the
tournament by Arizona. Come to SRO's on December 4th at 7:00
p.m. and watch Frank Williams and the Fighting Illini as we seek our
revenge!! For questions, please contact , or see the"> club's
web site.
When:
Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 7:00
P.M., 2001
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We will be viewing the game at
SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall, Houston, TX 77092, phone
713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th Street, go west
roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left with satellite
dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance of SRO's
will direct you to the assigned Illinois vs. Arizona viewing area.
Attendees:
Approx. 12
Contact:
E-Mail Abe Sit with questions.
Event:
Houston Illini Happy Hour at Jillians The Houston Illini will meet for a happy hour on the second
Thursday of each month in November and December.
When:
THIS Thursday, November 8, 2001, starting at
6:00 p.m., 2001
Where:
Jillians
7620
Katy Freeway Suite 100, Houston, TX, 77024
Thanks to a generous donation by Derek Harmon of
a free VIP Party the Houston Illini will celebrate our November
happy hour at Jillians. Please look for us near the Illinois
table tents in a section of the main (ground) floor. Jillians
will furnish us chips and salsa, vegetables and dip, and chicken
wings. Jillians will also supply the club free of charge two
billiards tables for two hours.
Attendees:
Approx. 10
Contact:
E-Mail Judy Vacanti with
questions.
Event:
Illinois vs.
Ohio State Football! Please plan to
join the Houston Illini Club this Saturday, November 17th with
kickoff at 11:10 A.M., as we watch the Illinois vs. Ohio State
football game at SRO-OT Sportsbar at the Northwest Mall. We will
be sitting alongside the VERY active and numerous Ohio State Alumni
club for this game, so I hope many of you show up to wear orange and
blue and to have a great time!
Houston Illini were outnumbered 3:1 by Penn State
alums at last week's exciting win at the Northwest Mall SRO.
The Ohio State club typically has 50+ in attendance for each game at
SRO's with group cheers, trivia questions, etc. The Illini
club leaders will there playing Oskee Wow Wow and leading ILL-INI,
but we can't be effective without you!!! Get there early with
your orange and blue!
For those of you who haven't been following the
Illini football team this year, Illinois is 8-1 for the first time
since 1983 when the Illini won the Big Ten title with a 9-0
conference mark and took a 10-1 record into the Rose Bowl ... The
Fighting Illini's 5-1 start in Big Ten play is the best since 1993
when they also started conference play 5-1; the Illini were 7-1 in
league play in 1989 .... With the win over No. 15 Purdue, Illinois
broke into the Bowl Championship Series ranking at No. 12, for the
first time in the poll's existence, and with the victory over Penn
State is now ranked No. 10 in the BCS ... Illinois' current
five-game winning streak in Big Ten play is its longest since
winning five in 1989; the Illini won 12 straight conference games
over the 1982, 1983 and 1984 seasons ... This is the latest in the
season that the Illini have been in first place in the Big Ten since
tying for the conference championship in 1990 ... Illinois is 5-0 at
Memorial Stadium in 2001 and is shooting for its first perfect home
mark since 1984 ... Senior quarterback Kurt Kittner is one of five
finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and one of 12
semi-finalists for the Davey O'Brien Award ... And FINALLY in
the 112-year history of Illinois football, the Illini have won nine
games three times (1951, 9-0-1; 1904, 9-2-1; and, 1892, 9-3-2) and
10 games three times (1989, 10-2; 1983, 10-2; and, 1902, 10-2-1.)
For all these reasons, the Illini deserve your recognition this
year.
When:
Saturday, November 17, 2001 kickoff
at 11:10 A.M., 2001
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We will be viewing the game at
SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall, Houston, TX 77092, phone
713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th Street, go west
roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left with satellite
dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance of SRO's
will direct you to the assigned Illinois vs. Ohio State viewing
area.
Attendees:
Approx. 20
Contact:
E-Mail Abe Sit or phone
him at (832) 496-6059 with any questions
Event:
Illinois vs. Penn State Football! Please plan to
join your Houston Illini Club on Saturday, November 10th, as we
watch the Illinois-Pennsylvania State football game.
We will be sitting alongside the active Penn State Alumni club for
this game, so I hope many of you show up to wear orange and blue and
to have a great time!
For those of you who haven't been
following the Illini football team this year, Illinois looks to
improve to 8-1 for the first time since 1983 when the Illini won the
Big Ten title with a 9-0 mark and took a 10-1 record into the Rose
Bowl ... The Illini are making their first ever appearance in the
Bowl Championship Series rankings, debuting at 12th this week with a
strength of schedule rating of 22nd ... The Fighting Illini's 4-1
start in Big Ten play is the best since 1993 when they started
conference play 5-1... This is the latest in the season that the
Illini have been in first place in the Big Ten since tying for the
conference championship in 1990 ... (for more info click
here.)
When:
THIS Saturday, November 10,
2001 at 2:30 P.M.., 2001
Where:
SRO-OT Sportsbar & Grill
We are meeting at S.R.O.'s,
which part of the Northwest Mall. Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street and watch for SRO's with the huge satellite dishes on top
(SRO's phone number is 713-683-5025.)
Attendees:
Approx. 15
Contact:
E-Mail Abe Sit or phone
him at (832) 496-6059 with any questions.
Event:
Illinois vs.
Purdue Football!
Please plan to join your Houston Illini
Club at 11:10 A.M. (this is a change in the previously announced
start time of noon) on Saturday, November 3rd, as we watch the
Illinois-Purdue football game. To make our viewing of the
football event more convenient for all club members, we are hosting
two separate club events - one at the Northwest Mall in Houston, and
one in the Clear Lake area (see below.)
For those of you who haven't been following the
Illini football team this year, with this game we are hoping to move
back into the top 20. Illinois (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) has won
three in a row since its only loss at Michigan and matched its best
start since 1990, when the Fighting Illini captured a share of the
conference championship. Wear orange and blue, and hope to see
you then!
When:
Saturday, November 3, 2001,
starting at 11:10 A.M., 2001
Where:
Two Illini Club Football
Viewing Choices:
#1) SRO-OT Sportsbar &
Grill
For the
Houston crowd we are meeting at S.R.O.'s attached to the Northwest
Mall (at Loop 610 and W. 18th Street, 713-683-5025) and is hosted by
our Abe Sit. Contact Abe by E-Mail or phone (832) 496-6059
with any questions.
#2) Rock
Neutney's Irish Pub and Cafe (Clear Lake Area) For the Clear Lake area folks,
hosted by Ted Bartkowicz at Rock Neutney's Irish Pub at 18301 Egret
Bay Blvd. Contact Ted by E-mail with any questions.
Come
and join the Houston Illini on November 15th for a fun filled day at
the Zoo! See all the animals that the Houston Zoo has to offer,
kindly hosted by Illinois Alum Amy Simpson (B.S. - Ecology, Ethology
& Evolution, and a Zoo Staff Member.)
Illinois
vs. Iowa Football!
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
We
will be viewing the game(s) at SRO-OT's (444 Northwest Mall,
Houston, TX 77092, phone 713-683-5025.) Exit Loop 610 at W. 18th
Street, go west roughly one block and watch for SRO's on the left
with satellite dishes on top of the building. A sign at the entrance
of SRO's will direct you to the assigned viewing area.
Illinois vs. Indiana Basketball!
Paula
Havlik, Assistant Director for the University of Illinois Alumni
Association in Urbana, will be in town this weekend giving a brief
presentation about the latest developments on campus at . As
an added bonus, Paula will also be available for casual conversation
about Illinois with all interested persons Sunday evening, May 19,
at 6:30pm at Goode Company Barbeque, 8911 Katy Freeway. This will be
a unique opportunity to ask Paula all those things you've been
wondering about, such as where The Other Guys get those cool
sweaters, has she ever met Kurt Kittner, and what's the status of
the Chief. It's also a good opportunity to dig those Illinois
t-shirts out of the drawer. Please join us for dinner and fun for
the whole family. Contact Maria Short with any questions or to RSVP
(appreciated but not required.) Simply look for the Illinois table
tents.
