Updated 10-02-08

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Naperville, Ill. - Annual Nyberg Football Party. 11 a.m. pre-game party at Features Bar and Grill with special guest New Millikin Athletic Director Joe Hakes (Held at Club Mamalu on left as you enter the restaurant), 10 W. Chicago Ave, corner of Chicago and Washington St., phone 630-416-3310. Pay as you go. Order off the menu (sandwiches, wraps, salad, homemade soup). The party precedes the Big Blue football game at North Central at 1 p.m. at Benedetti - Wherli Stadium (just a short walk or drive from Features). Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 1, by calling toll-free to 1-877-JMU-ALUM (locally, dial 424-6383) or send an e-mail to let us know you'll be coming.

Oct. 10-12, 2008
On campus - Homecoming 2008! If your class year ends in a three or an eight, get ready for your reunion! Also a reunion for communication majors from the era of Stacy Myers, former communication department chair, and an additional reunion with a haiku anthology reading and dinner also is planned. Click here to check out this year's list of hotel accommodations, available at a limited-time special rate! A brochure with details on more than 50 Homecoming activities will be mailed out later this summer. Questions? Contact the alumni office at 1-877-568-2586 or click here to send us an e-mail.

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008
Des Moines, Iowa - 4 p.m., Miniature Golf at West Grand Golf followed by Dinner at Fuddruckers. West Grand Golf, 6450 Raccoon River Drive, West Des Moines. Located 1/2 mile west of I-35 from the Grand Avenue West-Exit 69). Heading west on Grand Avenue turn left on Raccoon River Drive. Course is just past Clearwater Beach on the left (south) side of the road. For Fuddruckers menu items click here, 6378 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines. Located 1.1 miles west of I-35 from the George Mills Civic Pkwy-Exit 70.  Head west on George Mills. Restaurant is on the south side of the road. Please RSVP by Oct. 24 by calling 641-445-5145, 515-979-3542 or send an e-mail to let us know you'll be coming.

Thursday, Nov. 6
Indianapolis - 7 p.m., dessert reception at Hillcrest Country Club. Indy-area alums: watch for an invitation coming your way this fall.

Friday, Nov. 14
Alton, Ill. - 6 p.m., young alumni event at Fast Eddie's. Watch for more details in upcoming issues of Out of the Blue, Millikin's monthly alumni and friend newsletter.

Saturday, Nov. 15
Aurora, Ill. - 4 p.m., men's basketball at Aurora. Join us for a post-game gathering, place TBA. Look for additional details in upcoming issues of Out of the Blue, Millikin's monthly alumni and friend newsletter.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
On campus - 50th Vespers Celebration, reception from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in Richard Treat University Center (immediately preceding the 3 p.m. Vespers performance in Kirkland Fine Arts Center), hosted by Dr. Brad Holmes, director of choral activities, and featuring special guest Kay Hoffland, wife of the late Richard Hoffland, founding director of the Vespers concerts. Alumni who have performed at Vespers through the years are especially encouraged to join us for this event! Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Dec. 13-20, 2008
Europe - Join Millikin alumni and friends for an eight-day, seven-night trip to Vienna, Prague and Budapest. Highlights include visits to the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Fisherman's Bastion in Buda and St. Charles Church in Vienna. Click here for more info. The cost is $2,768 per person (with a slight variance for insurance depending on age). To learn more, call Peg Smith Luy '75 in the alumni and development office toll free at 1-877-JMU-ALUM (568-2568) or send her an e-mail at pluy@millikin.edu.

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
Decatur - Join the Millikin Central Illinois Alumni (MCIA) for an Italian buffet at Tuscany Steak and Pasta House, 1099 W. Wood, from 5-7 p.m. served between the Big Blue women’s basketball game vs. Illinois Wesleyan at 2 p.m., and the men’s basketball game vs. the Wheaton Thunder at 7:30 p.m., at Griswold Physical Education Center (special seating for our group). Attend both games or take your pick. Check back for more details.

Sunday, April 19, 2009
On campus - Join the Millikin Central Illinois Alumni (MCIA) for Sunday brunch at Millikin in lower Richards Treat University Center, with entertainment from the School of Music. Cost is $12 per person. After brunch, you’re invited to attend your choice of the Department of Theatre and Dance production of “Romeo and Juliet” in Albert Taylor Theatre or a concert by the Millikin Symphonic Bands at Kirkland, both at 2 p.m. Ticket price for “Romeo and Juliet” is $8/11 (receive a 10 percent discount with your alumni association card), and the concert is free. Contact the Kirkland Box Office for tickets at (217) 424-6318 or visit www.millikin.edu/kirkland.