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2010 News Archive
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Board Members of the Year:
Terry Moriel and Paul Dubé
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Paul Dubé, Terry Moriel, Rob Menz
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The Board of Directors held its annual Christmas dinner at Buca di Beppo in Pasadena on Wednesday December 8, 2010. Everyone had a great time during this festive event. When the meal was over, Rob Menz, our club president, went through the list of board members and their accomplishments for the year. He saved the last two names to announce a new award, Board Member of the Year. Paul Dubé, the runner-up was awarded a $25 gift certificate and the new NDCLA Board Member of the Year, Terry Moriel, received a gift certificate for $50.
Congratulations to all of the board members who helped to make 2010 a very successful year.
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2010 IrishFest
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A great crowd of fans came this year to help us cheer on the Irish. The party was held at Jesse Brewer Park and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. The temperature was a bit nippy in the tents and the shade but the sun was warm and the crowd had a great time to the music of the Ploughboys. As usual, In-n-Out provided their Double-Double meals and were joined by first-time vendors MWH Concessions with their Kettle Corn and Ry's Doghouse with a selection of hot dogs and sausages. This event was enjoyed by people from all over the country who came to watch the Irish beat USC.
Too bad the weather couldn't hold out for the game. But the rain was an omen to USC that their reign over the Irish is over and that Notre Dame is BACK! When the game was over, sullen faces could only be found on USC fans as the Irish were all smiles!! The rain woke up the echoes and cheered Notre Dame to victory!
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2010 "Game Is On" Luncheon
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The 2010 "Game Is On Luncheon" was a festive and thoroughly enjoyable event again this year. The Emcees. (Notre Dame Basketball All-American)Tommy Harper and (USC Wide Receiver and Senior Associate AD)Jk McCain, were good naturedly giving barbs back and forth and kept the function moving smoothly. Speakers included: For USC President: Max Nikias, Athletic Director (and former USC Quarterback and former Notre Dame announcer): Pat Haden, Head Coach: Lane Kiffin, former Butkus Award winner: Chris Claiborn . For ND President: Rev. John Jenkins, Athletic Director: Jack Swarbrick, Head Coack: Brian Kelly and former players (Team Captain and broadcaster on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" In the Morning Show): Mike Golic and (Great Receiver, Super Bowl Champion and Broadcaster): Derrick Mayes.
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel was a beautiful contrast to what was going to take place the next day on the gridiron. The meal was scrumptious with a football-shaped stuffed chocolate football on a kickng tee for dessert. All patrons received a commerative pair of highball glasses depicting the the logos of both universities and the event. Everyone was respectful and happy. All of the tables were mixed with Notre Dame and USC alumni and friends. The speakers all spoke of the long standing rivalry in the reverence it deserves (aside from the good-natured humor). The game will show the intensity of what it is like to be part of the greatest college rivalry in sports. I doubt that the rhetoric will be as polite as during the luncheon! At this event, however, these two great universities brought out the class and respect they have for each other.
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2010 USC-ND Golf Tournament
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See NDCLA Gallery for Pictures. Details coming ...
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2010 UND Night a Success
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Rob Menz presents endowment check to Lou Nanni
photo by John Dlugolecki
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This year's UND Night was a wonderful success. After a wonderful buffet of sliced beef, sliced turkey and more, Lou Nanni, Vice President for University Relations, gave an insightful talk about Notre Dame today. See the gallery for pictures.
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Holy Cross Brother André Bessette, C.S.C.
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Brother André is the first member of the Congregation of Holy Cross to be canonized a saint.
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2010 Bat For The Cure
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NDCLA was invited to man the table at this year's "Bat For The Cure" game which was held September 3, 2010 in Lancaster, CA for a game between the Lancaster Jethawks.
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Jethawks Mascot "Ka-Boom" wtih the blue bat
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Notre Dame's First African-American Valedictorian
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Katie Washington, valedictorian of Notre Dame’s 2010 graduating class is the University’s first African-American valedictorian. A biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., Washington earned a 4.0 grade point average and has been a member of the Dean’s List each semester. She also has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching and has conducted lung cancer research at the Cold Spring Harbor labs. During her time at Notre Dame, Washington performed genetic studies on mosquitoes in the University’s Eck Institute for Global Health and she directed the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir.
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Video presentation to Father Hesburgh
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Go to our community page to watch an inspiring video presentation to Fr. Hesburgh to honor him for his 93rd birthday. A book depicting the community service activities for the 2010 Hesburgh Month of Service.
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2010 Raffle Winners Announced
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The winners are: First Place: Rosemary Murray; Second Place: Ken Kallberg, '75; Third Place: Thelma O'Connor
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Class of 2014
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2010 list of students who were accepted and admitted to Notre Dame's Class of 2014.
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Notre Dame's First African-American Valedictorian
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Katie Washington, valedictorian of Notre Dame’s 2010 graduating class is the University’s first African-American valedictorian. A biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., Washington earned a 4.0 grade point average and has been a member of the Dean’s List each semester. She also has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching and has conducted lung cancer research at the Cold Spring Harbor labs. During her time at Notre Dame, Washington performed genetic studies on mosquitoes in the University’s Eck Institute for Global Health and she directed the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir.
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