"We have the fossils. We win."

Thank you to all the Brown alumni and friends who came out on a chilly Friday evening to hear Professor Ken Miller speak about the battle against evolution. As promised, here is the PBS Nova documentary about the Dover, PA trial over intelligent design in which Prof. Miller testified.



Click here to see Prof. Miller's first appearance on the Colbert Report. Miller prepared for this formidable opponent by watching every episode for three weeks prior to the interview. Scroll down to the next blog post to see his more recent appearance on the show.

Finally, you too can show your support for Team Darwin by purchasing the bumper sticker that Prof. Miller's former student said should have been the closing line of his Dover testimony.



A special thanks to Prof. Miller for his entertaining and enlightening presentation.

Back to Class with Prof. Ken Miller

The Brown Club of Phoenix is proud to present a Back to Class program with Biology Professor Ken Miller '70 on December 4, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Burton Barr branch of the Phoenix Public Library (see map below). Afterward, we will gather across the street at Cheuvront Restaurant and Wine Bar for wine, cheese and great conversation.

Professor Miller will present a program entitled "Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul." Miller, a cell biologist, has taught at Brown for almost 30 years.

He is the co-author of four different high school and college biology textbooks which are used by millions of students nationwide.

In 2007, Miller was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and received the Exploratorium's Outstanding Educator Award.


He is the author of Finding Darwin's God (A Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution), and Only a Theory (Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul) Both books are available at a bookstore near you or by clicking the title to order at Amazon.com.

Still not convinced that this will be a great way to spend a Friday evening? Click here to view Professor Miller's presentation on Darwin, God & Design during Reunion Weekend 2009.

Need more? Seriously?! OK, fine. Here's Professor Miller's 2008 appearance on the Colbert Report.

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Kenneth Miller
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Religion

Ready to join us for a night of stellar conversation and great wine? Great! Email me at Faith.Klepper(at)alumni.brown.edu to RSVP.

The Burton Barr Central Library is located at 1221 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the fourth floor lecture room.

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Are you ready for some football? UPDATE - NEW LOCATION!

Join the Brown Club of Phoenix for its annual football extravaganza.

On November 7, 2009, we'll meet in Phoenix to watch the defending Ivy League Champion Bears (led by Gilbert, Arizona's very own Kyle Newhall-Caballero `11) take on the Yale Bulldogs at Half Moon Grill.

The fun starts at 11:00 a.m. and it's free, so drop by and enjoy!

The Half Moon Sports Grill is located at
2121 E Highland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4703
(602) 977-2700
(see map below)

Want to learn more about this year's team? You can pick up all kinds of fun facts at the Bears' website to impress everyone at the party!

You can RSVP one of three ways: 1) clicking the RSVP button to the left if you have a google, yahoo, or open ID account; 2) sending an email to me at Faith.Klepper(at)alumni.brown.edu, or; 3) submitting a comment on this blog post.

Hope to see you there!


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Phoenix Ivy Council Event

Volunteer at the 4th Annual St. Mary’s Food Bank Volunteer Day

Saturday, November 28, 2009
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mary's Food Bank
2831 N. 31st. Ave
Phoenix, AZ
602-352-3640 (food bank)

Stanford, Northwestern, and Ivy-Council Alumni will work together to help those in need. We will pack food boxes that will eventually be distributed to Phoenix-area homeless shelters, senior centers, and rehabilitation centers. Please bring non-perishable food items to donate. Family members age twelve and older are welcome to participate.
For additional information or to RSVP by Wednesday, November 25, please contact Tracy Jaffe via email tracyjaffe@stanfordalumni.org

The Brown Club cordially invites you ...

... to join your fellow alumni for a wine and cheese gathering.

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Bacchus

Kierland Commons

7122 E. Greenway Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ

480-368-1743

The Brown Club will provide light appetizers, and you may purchase all varieties of wine by the glass or bottle.

Please RSVP to Jennifer Prendiville at jpazx@yahoo.com or call 602-622-4239 on or before October 25, 2009.

We hope to see you there!

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Alumni News

Local alumnus and filmmaker Paul Espinosa will moderate a panel on immigration on September 17, 2009 at 7pm at ASU. Please see the information below regarding the event:


THE LEAST OF THESE
September 17, 2009
7pm-9pm
ASU Main Campus
LL2 Auditorium, Language & Literature Building
Tempe, 85281
Visitor parking at Fulton Center
College Ave & 7th Street
(one block away)

Moderated by Paul Espinosa, Professor, ASU Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies, featuring panelists: Victoria Lopez, Immigrant Rights Advocate, ACLU of Arizona; Lindsay Marshall, Esq., Executive Director, Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP); and Evelyn Cruz, Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

The Least of These, a new documentary film, explores one of the most controversial aspects of American immigration policy - family detention.

Admission is free.

Brown Soccer comes to Arizona

Brown Women's Soccer is Coming to ARIZONA
September 11th - September 13th

Come support and cheer on Brown Women's Soccer as they participate in the Arizona Classic at University of Arizona the weekend of September 11^th and 13th. All games will be played at the University of Arizona – Murphey Stadium.

Schedule

Friday, September 11^th: 7:00 P.M. vs. University of AZ
Sunday, September 13^th: 11:00 A.M. vs. UC San Diego
Post-Game Tailgate immediately following Sunday’s game- details below.

The Brown Women's Soccer Friends Group Leadership Committee would like to invite all friends of Brown Women's Soccer to a post-game tailgate at Sam Hugh's Place, Championship Dining
446 N. Campbell #150 Tucson
Light fare and cash bar will be available

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Teresa Abrahamsohn at BrownWSFG@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

The Brown Women's Soccer Friends Group Leadership Committee

Teresa Abrahamsohn '85, Katharine Alfond '94, Suzanne Bailey '91, Kim Lanzire '02, Mia Dammen Mihopoulos '95, Stephanie Sanders Sullivan '80, Cameron Tuttle '84 and Hilary Wilson '06

The Real Secret of College Admissions

U.S. News and World Report recently issued its annual ranking of U.S. colleges and universities. This year's issue has a wonderful article by reporter (and BASC volunteer) David Marcus.

Click here to read what he has to say about interviewing applicants to Brown.

Phoenix Ivy Council Event, September 26

The Phoenix Ivy Council Invites
Ivy Council Alumni and their guests to. . .

Southwest Shakespeare Company’s Performance of

“THE COMEDY OF ERRORS”
a play by William Shakespeare

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Pre-performance reception at 6:00 p.m.; performance at 7:30 p.m.
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ

$50 per person ticket price includes pre-performance reception with appetizers and a glass of wine or beer.

Purchase tickets directly from Southwest Shakespeare Company,
Jennifer Ruddle – (602) 741-1996 - and identify yourself as part of the Ivy Council group
Please R.S.V.P. by September 18, 2009

For additional information contact Dan Kaplan at dan_kaplan@fd.org or (602) 382-2766.

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Happy Hour

The Phoenix Ivy Council Invites
Ivy League Alumni and Their Guests

The Ivy League
Quarterly Happy Hour

Thursday, June 25, 2009
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

District American Kitchen at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
340 N. Third Street, Phoenix 85004
602-262-2500; www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/dining/
**Avoid Diamondbacks traffic—take the Light Rail
to Central & Van Buren station; Validated and valet parking also available.
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$5 cover at the door will help support Ivy Council operations
Greet and network with other area alums
No-host cash bar
Appetizers will be provided

For additional information or to RSVP,
contact Victoria Levin (Wellesley, ’88) at 520-256-1793, valevin@azbar.org or
Holly Ladd (Smith ’87) at 480-951-1010, Holly.Ladd@azmoves.com

For additional information regarding the Phoenix Ivy Council, please see our website at www.phoenixivycouncil or email us at info@phoenixivycouncil.com.

News from the Phoenix Ivy Council

The Phoenix Ivy Council is sponsoring a night at the Phoenix Symphony's "007: Bond and Beyond" concert on Saturday June 6 at 8:00 p.m. The cost is $65. To RSVP, call the Box Office directly at 602-495-1999 and ask for Sara Cooper. If she isn’t there, mention that you are with the Ivy Council event.

The Council is also looking for volunteers for its new board of directors. If you're interested or want more information, please contact Doug Heller at dheller@binswanger.com by June 6, 2009.

Diamonds are a Bear's best friend.

The Brown Club of Phoenix is planning a trip to the ballpark this season and we'd like to know which game you are interested in attending with us.

We've narrowed the field down to three Sunday afternoon games. For those unfamiliar with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field, Sunday games are typically the most family friendly. Start times are in the early afternoon (1:10 p.m.) and kids are permitted to run the bases after the game is over. The three dates we've selected also have giveaways for youngsters 12 and under.

Here are our three candidates for Brunonia-at-the-Ballpark listed by dates, opponents and giveaways.

July 26 Pittsburgh Pirates t-shirts

August 16 LA Dodgers backpacks

September 13 Milwaukee Brewers growth charts

Vote for your favorite in the comments.

Welcome Class of 2013

You are cordially invited to attend the BASC party to welcome the students admitted to Brown's Class of 2013.

This year's party is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the home of Dee Dee Sturr ’82 4363 N. 66th Street in Scottsdale. Home is on the end of cul-de-sac, behind the gate on East side of 66th Street. Parking: Street parking available.

Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Dee Dee by clicking here or call (480) 970-1597.

Let's Party

You are invited to the next Phoenix Ivy Council happy hour on March 26. Here's all you need to know...

When: Thursday March 26, 2009 from 6-8pm

Where: Crush Lounge at Christopher's Restaurant
2502 E. Camelback Road

Cost: $5 cover at the door
cash bar
appitizers provided


RSVP to Victoria Levin at (520) 256-1793 or Holly Ladd at (480) 951-1070

Putin, Power and the Rise of New Russia

On Wednesday, March 25, 2009, the Harvard Club of Phoenix is hosting an issues forum about Russia. For more information, click on the picture below. To RSVP, click on the title above.

Raisin in the Sun

Message from the President

Happy New Year to all everyone!
We have a couple of events coming up that I wanted to let you know about:

1) THIS SATURDAY!
The Phoenix Ivy Council invitesIvy League Alumni and their guests to a
WINTER GATHERING

Saturday, January 10, 20095:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.No-host bar · Appetizers provided
Taylor's Café
5053 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ

$15 in advance by January 7, $20 at the doorRSVP and pay by PayPal at http://www.phoenixivycouncil.com/index.php (click on the "Events" tab)

A portion of this event's proceeds will help fund the Local Teacher Ivy Fellowship project
For additional information contact Taylor Jones

2) Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - Reading/Signing of Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell at The Poisoned Pen

Josh Bazell, the author, is a Brown grad from Phoenix. The Poisoned Pen is at 4014 N Goldwater Blvd. Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.Josh's novel, Beat the Reaper, will be available Jan. 7.

3) If anyone is interested, or knows alumni who are interested in interviewing prospective Brown students, please contact Mike Zuraw. Due to changes in admission procedures, they are expecting a much greater number of applications needing alumni interviews.

Hope you're doing well!
Ever truly yours,
Keelan Bodow '89

"Pro Bowler" is all it said.

Congratulations to Sean Morey '99. The Arizona Cardinals Special Teams Captain has been named to the 2009 NFL Pro Bowl, one of five Cardinals honored this year along with quarterback Kurt Warner, wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, and safety Adrian Wilson.

Morey and his wife Cara, an accomplished athlete in her own right, were profiled in today's Arizona Republic. Click here to read all about it and here to see a slideshow of Morey from this season.

Phoenix Ivy Council Event - January 10, 2009

Please click on the image above for information on how to RSVP for the upcoming annual Winter Gathering (formerly the Holiday Party) brought to you by the Phoenix Ivy Council. A portion of the proceeds from this event will help fund the Council's Teacher Fellowship Project.

Q&A with Gov. Napolitano

As promised, here is the picture of Brown alumni with Governor Napolitano at the Phoenix Ivy Council's Q&A at the Heard Museum last month.

Front Row (L to R): Hon. Keelan Bodow, Judith Sussman, Gov. Napolitano, Dee Dee Sturr, Mike O'Neil

Back Row (L to R): Michael Zuraw, Jennifer Prendiville, Faith Klepper, Doug Heller, Jonathan Bodow

Governor Napolitano Q & A

Yesterday evening, Phoenix Ivy Council members and their guests were treated to an evening with Governor Janet Napolitano at the Heard Museum.

Over 100 people attended and mingled for about half an hour while the governor graciously agreed to take pictures with each school's alumni. (Check this blog in the coming days for our own pic with the Guv!) Our very own Doug Heller '85 started off the event with an introduction about the Phoenix Ivy Council. He was followed by Susan Freeman (Mt. Holyoke) who gave a warm introduction for the governor, highlighting her many professional accomplishments.

Then it was time for the soon-to-be Secretary of Homeland Security.

The governor started out by explaining that the budget and economy are the highest priorities for the state now. She noted that most states, except those with oil revenue, are having budget problems. The governor also spoke about her role on President-elect Obama's transition board, which began shortly after the Democratic National Convention (but was kept private before the election). She described some of the board's tasks, which include identifying people who can help set up the transition, filling White House personnel positions and identifying issues that the president will need to take up during the transition and his first 100 days in office.

Governor Napolitano acknowledged the rumors of a pending cabinet offer and stated, "If I can play a role, I would be privileged to do so." She told attendees that it would be a tough personal decision for her to make because she wants to finish the job she started, but when the president calls one to serve at time of crisis, it is difficult to refuse. She said she must ultimately consider where she can best serve the country.

She talked about the Department of Homeland Security in response to another question and listed a number of agencies that have become a part of that department to underscore the varying challenges of that cabinet position. The governor noted that the agency, the third largest in the federal government, has a branding problem and must devise a coherent intelligence plan for dealing with disasters, whether natural or man made. She also noted that whoever becomes Secretary of Homeland Security will have a major role in immigration reform.

The governor was then asked for advice on how to approach state legislators about threatened cuts to university funding. She advised the questioner to talk about the impact a university education has had on his life and his children's lives. Merely reciting facts and figures loses its impact after a while, but telling personal stories leaves a greater impact.

When asked about her thoughts on the 2010 Senate race against John McCain, Governor Napolitano joked that a lot of things could happen, but she is fairly confident that Arizona will continue to have 2 senators. She acknowledged rumors about a potential challenge to McCain by stating that if she moves to DC, it will make a Senate run impractical and is something she will have to consider. Regardless, she believes that the 2010 race will be hard fought and will focus on the economy, much as the recent election has.

The governor touched on the issue of immigration again in response to a question about an upcoming federal stimulus package. She informed the audience that her staff is putting together a proposal to build infrastructure, specifically ports of entry (not a wall), along the border. She believes that this proposed $500 billion dollar package may be the only significant money spent by the federal government for a while, so Arizona should be prepared to seek as much help in this area as possible.

The cost of getting elected was the subject of another question to the governor. She noted that the connection between money and politics is key because of the need for candidates to get the word out to voters. The governor lamented the fact that TV ad time is sold at a higher rate for political ads than for consumer goods. Locally, she said that although, the clean elections system has its good and bad points, it has had the positive effect of holding down the cost of races here in Arizona. The system does have its quirks, however. The governor illustrated that by pointing out that her 2002 opponent ran a traditional campaign for which President Bush headlined a major fundraising event. She said that, because of matching fund rules, the President ended up raising $250,000 for her campaign as well, making her the only Democrat to benefit from President Bush's fundraising efforts.

The final question of the night concerned the health of the state retirement fund. The governor said the fund has lost some money, which is to be expected in this economy, but was not as much as feared. She said that they are monitoring the funding and expects that the state will have to adjust the amount employees contribute to the system because of the recent lower returns.

Congratulations to the Phoenix Ivy Council on a spectacular event! Special thanks to Susan Freeman for inviting the governor and to Jennifer Prendiville '89 for her incredible work behind the scenes to make the entire event run smoothly. Way to go, y'all!

New Features

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Congratulations!

Local alum Steve Jordan '82 will be honored this January by the Ivy Football Association in New York City.

The event honors one distinguished alumnus from each of the eight Ivy League institutions.

"Each of the eight honorees has played as an undergraduate on an Ivy League football team, and more important, has become preeminent in his chosen field. Each has been selected by the football alumni association of his university in consultation with its Athletic Director."

Click here to learn more about the event and send your congratulations to Steve in the comments!

Battle of Unbeaten Ivy Teams

Join us for kickoff at 9 a.m. this Saturday at Half Moon Sports Grill 2121 E. Highland Avenue to cheer on the Bears!

Here is a preview of the game courtesy of the Brown Football Association:


The Brown University football team will be taking on Penn in a battle of the top two teams in the Ivy League on Saturday at noon in Philadelphia. The Bears, fresh off a 27-7 win over Cornell, are tied with the Quakers atop the Ivy League standings with perfect 3-0 conference records.


Game Notes (courtesy of Brown Sports Information):
Brown (4-2, 3-0 Ivy) earned a 27-7 victory over Cornell before 9,298 at Brown Stadium to extend its Ivy record to 3-0 for the first time in school history last Saturday. While Brown won Ivy titles in 1976, 1999 and 2005, the closest Brown had come to a 3-0 Ivy record was 1975, starting with a 2-0-1 league mark. Penn (4-2, 3-0 Ivy), the only other Ivy team without a league loss, booted three field goals on its way to a 9-7 win over Yale at Franklin Field.

Brown vs. Penn- 77th Meeting:
Brown and Penn have met 76 times, dating back to 1895, with the Quakers holding a 54-20-2 series lead. Brown has won the last three games over Penn, including a 31-17 victory over the Quakers last year in Providence. Penn's last win over the Bears was in 2004, a 20-16 decision in Philadelphia. In 1998, Brown defeated Penn in the highest scoring game in Ivy League football history, 58-51.

The Story Line:
The only two unbeaten teams in the Ivy League battle for first place with a contrast of styles. Brown comes in with a high-powered offense (averaging 24.33 points per game) and a slew of big playmakers, including quarterback Michael Dougherty ’09 and wide receivers Buddy Farnham ’10 and Bobby Sewall ’10 (pictured above). The Bears’ passing offense averages 278 yards per game, but the Quakers have allowed just 130 passing yards per game and lead the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 13 points per game. Complete game notes, courtesy of Brown Sports Information

Ivy League Standings
The winner of Saturday’s matchup will have a clear lead in the standings, with the loser sitting in second, potentially tied with Harvard, which enters the weekend with a 2-1 Ivy League mark.

Update

Please note the change in times for the St. Mary's Foodbank event.

Volunteer Morning at St. Mary’s Food Bank
Saturday, November 29th
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2831 N. 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009-1518
Food Bank Telephone: (602) 352-3640

Click here to RSVP or to get more information.

Alumni Memories

In honor of our upcoming gathering at Half Moon Sports Grill on November 1 to watch the Bears beat the Quakers, we pose this question to our alumni:

What is your favorite memory of Brown Football?

Is it a special game? A player? A rally?

Did the band wake you up on their way to the stadium?

Did you meet the love of your life on the 40 yard line?

Tell us all about it in the comments.

Race for the Cure Photos

Thanks to everyone who supported the Brown Club's inaugural team entry into the Phoenix Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. We raised $250 to fight breast cancer and had a blast.

Here we are at the start line, pumped and ready to roll:

And, moments later, at the finish:

News You Can Use

Mark your calendars now for some exciting events coming up next month!


Saturday November 1, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Half Moon Sports Grill
21st Street and Highland
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 977-2700

The Brown Club is hosting a watch party for the Brown-Penn football game at Half Moon Sports Grill in Phoenix. The event is free and Penn alumni have been invited as well, so come on down and cheer for the Bears!


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Monday November 24, 2008
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Phoenix Ivy Council
Q&A with Governor Janet Napolitano
Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
$35 in advance, $40 at the door
Visit the Ivy Council's website for details and to register.
Space is limited.


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Saturday November 29th, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
St. Mary's Food Bank
2831 N. 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009-1518
Food Bank Telephone: (602) 352-3640
www.firstfoodbank.org

Brown alumni and their families are invited to join members of the Stanford University Phoenix Alumni Chapter for their third annual community service event. Please consider spending a morning with other Ivy-Plus Alumni packing food boxes at St. Marys Food Bank. The boxes packed will be distributed to Phoenix area homeless shelters, senior centers, community centers, and rehabilitation centers. Please bring non-perishable foods with you to donate to the Food Bank.

To participate, please RSVP to Tracy Jaffe - tracyjaffe@stanfordalumni.org.

Go Cardinals!

Today, the Arizona Cardinals won a tough game against the Dallas Cowboys in overtime thanks to a kick blocked by Brown's very own Sean Morey '99. After Morey blocked the kick, the ball was picked up by linebacker Monty Beisel and taken in for the game winning score.

Way to go, Sean!

Race for the Cure - UPDATE

There is still time to join us at the Race for the Cure. Online registration is closed but you can still register in person on Sunday morning. Click here for more information.

If you have already registered with another team or own your own, please feel free to stop by our post at the Team Meeting Site at Wesley Bolin Plaza and say hi! We'd love to see a strong turnout of Brown alumni and familes at this event.

Even if you can't make it, please consider a donation to this worthy cause. Click here to donate to the Brown Club Team.

Here is a map of the event start site at Wesley Bolin Plaza. The team captain, yours truly, will be at the team meeting site at 6:15 a.m. Sunday to hand out t-shirts and bibs for those who registered with the Brown Club and to say hi to anyone who stops by.

Hope to see you there!

On your mark ... get set ... go!

The Brown Club of Phoenix is teaming up to Race for the Cure!

On October 12, 2008, local Brown alumni (and families) will run, walk, and sleep in to raise money for breast cancer research. If you are interested in joining our team or donating to this worthy cause, click here to visit our team website.

For $25 ($20 for survivors, $15 for kids), you can either participate in the

1 Mile Run/Walk

Breast Cancer Survivors 5K

5K Run

5K Walk

Sleep In For The Cure

Team registration ends on September 17, so please sign up at our team page as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you there.

Need more information? Go to http://www.komenphoenix.org/

The lazy days of summer

Hi everyone!

Thanks for checking in. I'm pleased to report that the Brown Club's acceptance party was a success. Five students attended and almost all of them have decided to attend Brown! We hope to make this a yearly event, so please let us know if you'd be interested in hosting next year's party. Many, many thanks to BASC chair Dee Dee Sturr for opening her heart and home to the lot of us.

We don't have any other events scheduled in the summer months but the Phoenix Ivy Council is planning a happy hour this month. (See the post below for details.) If you're in town and looking to beat the heat, stop by and chat.

As always, we love to hear comments and suggestions for club activities from our fellow Arizona Brunonians. Feel free to drop us a line in the comments.

Message from the Ivy League Council

The Phoenix Ivy Council Invites
Ivy League Alumni and their guests to


The Ivy League Council
Quarterly Happy Hour

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cheuvront Restaurant, Wine & Cheese Bar
1326 North Central Avenue, Phoenix
(2 blocks south of McDowell, West side of Central)


$5 cover at the door will help support Ivy Council operations
Greet and network with other area alums
No-host cash bar
Appetizers will be provided

For additional information or to RSVP,
contact Victoria Levin at 520-256-1793, valevin@azbar.org or
Holly Ladd at 480-951-1010, Holly.Ladd@azmoves.com

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The Phoenix Ivy Council is managed by a board of directors, which is comprised of representatives of its participating alum groups, and is funded by donations, sponsorships and income generated as a result of its events, not through individual dues. For additional information regarding the Phoenix Ivy Council please contact Doug Heller, President of the Phoenix Ivy Council, at dheller@binswanger.com.

Welcome New Brunonians ...

The acceptance packets have mailed and we are proud to report that 15 students from the Phoenix area were accepted to Brown University's Class of 2012.

We are having a party for them this Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the home of our fabulous BASC Chair Dee Dee Sturr. Please join us in welcoming the new admittees and encourage them to matriculate at our beloved alma mater.

Here are the details:

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
At the home of Dee Dee Sturr '82
4363 N. 66th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251


RSVP to Dee Dee Sturr: deesturr at cox dot net or at (480) 970-1597.
Directions: Home is on the end of cul-de-sac, behind the gate on East side of 66th Street.
Parking: Street parking available

Refreshments will be served.

Special Offer for Brown Club Members

Interested in attending the Phoenix Symphony?

Well, you're in luck! The Symphony is offering Ivy Council members a 50% discount on tickets to selected upcoming shows. Click on the pictures below for more details.

Presidential Campaign Forum

Because we are so special, Brown Alumni have been invited to attend the following forum sponsored by the Harvard Club of Phoenix. If you're interested in attending, please be sure to RSVP as soon as possible.

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Harvard Issues Forum: Handicapping the 2008 Presidential Race

Who: Don Bivens, Chairman of the Arizona Democratic Party
Randy Pullen, Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party
Bruce Merrill, Professor, ASU Cronkite School of Journalism (Moderator)

What: Handicapping the 2008 Presidential Race

The 2008 presidential race is shaping up to be an exciting contest of particular interest to Arizonans. The Harvard Club of Phoenix is honored to have three distinguished speakers to discuss the presidential candidates, the electoral process and the major campaign issues. Bruce Merrill of the Cronkite School of Journalism will moderate a discussion between Randy Pullen and Don Bivens who lead the two major political parties in Arizona. Please join us for an evening of education, dialogue and debate. Note that the doors will open early to allow time for our members to converse before the program begins. Seating is limited so please register early. All reservations must be paid in advance. Special Time and Location!

When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 Doors Open at 6:00 pm Program begins at 6:45 pm

Where: The Heard Museum 2301 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004

RSVP: Click here to RSVP online. $25.00/person for Harvard Club Members & Guests

Upcoming Events

Ivy Council's Night at the Symphony

When: Saturday, March 29, 2008 Ivy League pre-concert reception and Phoenix Symphony concert
Where: Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Time: Reception at 6:30p.m. in the Green Room. Concert to follow at 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 per person

The Harvard Club of Phoenix, the Ivy Council and the Phoenix Symphony cordially invite you to an Ivy League pre-concert reception and Phoenix Symphony concert. Relax and network with the Phoenix Symphony Resident Conductor, Lawrence Golan, Orchestra members and Ivy League Alumni.

THE PIANO MEN featuring the Music of Elton John & Billy Joel Award-winning pianist and singer Jim Witter takes you on a tour of the greatest hits of Billy Joel and Elton John.

Tickets are $60 and seating is limited to the first 100 people that RSVP! Ticket prices include a 20% discount and reception fees. There will be coffee, tea, heavy hors doeuvres, and a cash bar. Ticket price includes one premium cocktail, glass of wine, domestic or imported beer, light beverage.

RSVP to Phillip Douglas, Group Sales Coordinator at 602-999-1157 or groupsales@phoenixsymphony.org by Friday, March 20th.

Phoenix Suns Basketball

When: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Where: US Airways Arena
Cost: $53.50 per ticket. First come, first served

Brown Alumni have an opportunity for Suns tickets for the final game of the season on April 16th vs. Portland Trail Blazers. The seats are center section, second level, in rows 10 - 14.

If you are interested, please send an email either to Carolyn Avon, MAT '73 or to the Suns directly at the email addresses below. Payment can be made by credit card or debit card with credit option. Please include your card number, expiration date, name as it appears on the card and number of tickets you'd like by Monday, March 3, 2008 (there may be availability after this date also). Please also include a phone number. The tickets will be held at the Will Call Window. Please include the name under which you would like to pick up your tickets.

There also is an opportunity with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Even if you cant make the Suns game, would you please take a moment and send Carolyn Avon, MAT '73 a quick message with your interest in a D-Backs game? Thanks!
hearts_@cox.net
mkiritsy@suns.com

Brown Club BASC Acceptance Party

When: Sunday, April 20, 2008 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Acceptance Party for prospective Brown students
Where: at the home of Dee Dee Sturr 82, BASC Chairperson.
Cost: Free!

This year, we will have a gathering with students who are admitted to Brown, class of 2012. The students can hear from those of us that have been there, and it will be a chance for us all to see each other.

Adventures in Hiking

On Saturday, January 19th, six Brown alums met at Pinnacle Peak Park to hike with Bob Salter '63. Brown Club President Keelan Bodow reports that several alums who hiked with the group were in town from Pennsylvania and learned about the event from the web site. Keelan also reports that it was a perfect hiking day, and Bob Salter was a fantastic guide.

If you're interested in participating in another hike, email us and let us know.