Happy September!  I can’t believe football season is already here.  If you had a chance to watch last weeks’ game, you’ll see that our football team is much improved.  Hopefully it’ll be a better season for us than last season!  We’ve got TWO new events on the calendar with some guest speakers so make sure you take a look at the Upcoming Las Vegas Illini Club Events section.

 

CLUB STATISTICS (as of 9/04/07)

 

The Las Vegas Illini Club has 246 Las Vegas Residents on our email list, and 83 total members in our database.  101 Members have confirmed their information (have you?) so we know it’s current. 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

 

Happy Birthday to True Surber on the 6th, Meredith McCombs on the 9th, Ben Brownback on the 10th, Roger Jones on the 12th, Wanda Thomas Westlund on the 15th & Erin Fagan on the 23rd.

 

Happy Anniversary to William Stockdale & his wife on the 9th!!!

 

If you have a birthday or anniversary that you’d like us to know about, please fill hit respond and update me with your information.

 

LAS VEGAS ILLINI ONLINE

 

We now have possession of www.lasvegasillini.com.  You’ll be able to check that website in the future for club photos and other information on upcoming events.  In addition we have groups on Facebook and MySpace (just search for Las Vegas Illini Club).  Please join . . . if you’re online!  J

 

UPCOMING LAS VEGAS ILLINI CLUB EVENTS

 

Put the following dates on your calendar:

 

Join us at the Las Vegas Illini Happy Hour located right across from Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip!!!

Dates:  9/13/07, 10/11/07, 11/8/07

Time:  6pm - 8pm

Location:  Laughing Jackalope Bar, 3969 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV, 89119-1047

Contact:  Ben Brownback, 702.429.5594, bbrownback@lasvegasillini.com

Cost:  $10 Minimum Donation towards the scholarship fund

 

*** October Guest Speaker Luncheon ***

Guest Speaker:  President of the University of Illinois Alumni Association, Loren Taylor

I hope you can join us in welcoming Loren Taylor to Las Vegas.  He’ll be speaking about the University and will be available to answer questions.

Date:  10/09/07

Time:  12:00pm

Location:  DAV Productions Office, 711 Pilot Road, Suite F, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Contact:  Ben Brownback, 702.429.5594, bbrownback@lasvegasillini.com

Cost:  $20 which includes buffet lunch catered by Soirees Catering (also a U of I Alumni run company) 

 

*** November Guest Speaker Luncheon ***

Guest Speaker:  Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs Robin Kaler

Associate Chancellor Robin Kaler will test your Illini IQ with an interactive quiz about the latest news of the campus.  She’ll be available to field questions about her job, the campus and the University of Illinois.

Date:  11/20/07

Time:  12:00pm

Location:  DAV Productions Office, 711 Pilot Road, Suite F, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Contact:  Ben Brownback, 702.429.5594, bbrownback@lasvegasillini.com

Cost:  $20 which includes buffet lunch catered by Soirees Catering (also a U of I Alumni run company) 

 

In addition to these two speakers, I’ve been in contact with the Dean of the College of Communications, Ron Yates and the President of the University of Illinois Foundation, Sidney Micek and am in the process if solidifying dates for them to visit our club.  Stay tuned!!!

 

I'd really welcome your feedback if you've got an idea for an event.  Please email me at bbrownback@lasvegasillini.com.

 

FIGHTING ILLINI FOOTBALL

 

Here’s the Football Schedule for Fall 2007:

 

09/08/07 vs. WESTERN ILLINOIS, MEMORIAL STADIUM TBA

09/15/07 at Syracuse, Syracuse, N.Y. 11:00 a.m. CT

09/22/07 at Indiana, Bloomington, Ind. TBA

09/29/07 vs. PENN STATE (Foundation Day), MEMORIAL STADIUM TBA

10/06/07 vs. WISCONSIN (Dad's Day), MEMORIAL STADIUM TBA

10/13/07 at Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa TBA

10/20/07 vs. MICHIGAN (Varsity 'I' Day), MEMORIAL STADIUM 7:00 p.m. CT

10/27/07 vs. BALL STATE (Homecoming), MEMORIAL STADIUM 11:00 a.m. CT

11/03/07 at Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. 7:00 p.m. CT

11/10/07 at Ohio State, Columbus, Ohio TBA

11/17/07 vs. NORTHWESTERN (Senior Day), MEMORIAL STADIUM TBA

 

No west coast games this year.  I’ll try and organize some game watching events also.

 

FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL

 

Hot off the presses . . . here’s the 2007-08 ILLINOIS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

 

Monday Nov. 5 Quincy (Exh.) Assembly Hall

Wednesday Nov. 7 (Tent.) Kentucky Wesleyan (Exh.) Assembly Hall

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Sunday Nov. 11 Northeastern Assembly Hall

Friday Nov. 16 at Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii

Nov. 19-21 EA Sports Maui Invitational, Lahaina Civic Center (Arizona State, Chaminade, Duke, Illinois, LSU, Marquette, Oklahoma State, Princeton)

Monday Nov. 19 vs. Arizona State Lahaina, Hawaii 10:30 pm ESPN2

Tuesday Nov. 20 vs. Duke/Princeton Lahaina, Hawaii 8:30 pm/3 pm ESPN/ESPNU

Wednesday Nov. 21 vs. TBA Lahaina, Hawaii

Wednesday Nov. 28 at Maryland (Big Ten/ACC Challenge) College Park, Md. 6:30 pm ESPN2

Saturday Dec. 1 Weber State Assembly Hall

Saturday Dec. 8 vs. Arizona (Lexus December to Remember Classic) Chicago, Ill. (United Center)

Monday Dec. 17 Western Carolina Assembly Hall

Thursday Dec. 20 Miami (OH) Assembly Hall

Saturday Dec. 22 vs. Missouri (Busch Braggin’ Rights) St. Louis, Mo. (Scottrade Center)

Friday Dec. 28 Loyola (MD) Assembly Hall

Sunday Dec. 30 Tennessee State Assembly Hall

Thursday Jan. 3 Ohio State Assembly Hall 7 pm ESPN

Sunday Jan. 6 Penn State Assembly Hall 1 pm BTN

Thursday Jan. 10 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. 8 pm ESPN/ESPN2

Sunday Jan. 13 at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. Noon/3:30 pm CBS

Wednesday Jan. 16 Michigan Assembly Hall 8 pm BTN

Saturday Jan. 19 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. 1 pm ESPN

Tuesday Jan. 22 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 8 pm BTN

Sunday Jan. 27 Northwestern Assembly Hall 7 pm BTN

Wednesday Jan. 30 at Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. 8 pm BTN

Saturday Feb. 2 Purdue Assembly Hall 2:30 pm BTN

Thursday Feb. 7 Indiana Assembly Hall 8 pm ESPN/ESPN2

Tuesday Feb. 12 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 8 pm BTN

Saturday Feb. 16 at Penn State University Park, Pa. 6 pm BTN

Wednesday Feb. 20 Wisconsin Assembly Hall 8 pm BTN

Sat./Sun. Feb. 23/24 at Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 1 pm/3 pm TBA

Sat./Sun. March 1/2 at Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 1 pm/3 pm/5 pm TBA

Tue./Wed./Thu. March 4/5/6 Michigan State Assembly Hall TBA TBA

Saturday March 8 Minnesota Assembly Hall Noon BTN

Thu.-Sun. March 13-16 Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis, Ind. (Conseco Fieldhouse) TBA TBA

Thu.-Sun. March 20-23 NCAA First & Second Rounds TBA TBA CBS

Thu.-Sun. March 27-30 NCAA Regionals TBA TBA CBS

Sat. & Mon. April 5 & 7 NCAA Final Four San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) TBA CBS

 

All times listed are Central.  All dates and times subject to change.  Remaining times and TV information will be released when available.

  

THE END . . .

 

As always, please let me know if you meet any other Illini that live in the valley that might want to participate in our events.  Thanks and try and stay cool!  Go IllinI!!!!

 

Ben

 

Ben Brownback, '99 LAS
Club Leader, Las Vegas Illini Club
bbrownback@lasvegasillini.com
Mobile:  702.429.5594