Bearcat Football Championship Trophy Tour

The 2009 Northwest Missouri State University football season gave Bearcat fans plenty to cheer about as the team brought home the NCAA Division II National Championship title. Now the Northwest Alumni Association is celebrating with Northwest alumni and friends by hosting receptions in several communities featuring Coach Mel Tjeerdsma as well as the NCAA Division II National Championship trophy.

All events, which are complimentary and family-friendly, are from 6 to 8 p.m. with remarks from Coach Tjeerdsma at 7 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided and a courtesy RSVP is requested to alumni@nwmissouri.edu.

Des Moines, Iowa – March 17, Christopher’s Restaurant, 2816 Beaver Ave.

Olde Main Brewery Tour in Ames

Please join members of the Central Iowa Alumni & Friends Chapter as they tour the Olde Main Brewing Co. in Ames, IA!

Learn all about Olde Main's distinctive beers from the brewmaster himself and see the brewing process in action. A 30-45 minute tour will be provided free of charge. Following the tour, feel free to stick around for dinner and pair some delicious beer with equally delicious food!

When: Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main Street, Ames IA
Cost: Tour is free, dinner is on your own.

Please RSVP by Saturday, February 13 to iowabearcats@gmail.com to let us know if you plan on attending so that we can arrange seating for dinner.

Bearcat Football National Championship Watch Party

Time to take care of unfinished business! Watch the Bearcats take on Grand Valley State for the National Championship title. This is the year!

Where: The Game Sports Bar
719 86th St.
Urbandale, IA 50322
When: Saturday December 12th @ 11am (Kickoff at 12pm)

We are accepting donations of personal items for the Urbandale Food Pantry as part of our efforts to give back to the community. 8 oz. bottles of shampoo/conditioner, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, sanitary napkins, and diapers are the most needed items. There will be a collection box at The Game.

We still have Chapter Shirts available with all proceeds going to our chapter scholarship fund! More info available at: http://centraliowabearcats.blogspot.com/2009/12/chapter-t-shirts.html

Chapter T-Shirts

We are selling chapter short sleeved t-shirts to raise money for our scholarship fund. The shirts are $15 each and are available in regular or ladies fit. The shirts are gray with dark green print and have a logo in the chest pocket area (no pocket) and on the sleeve. Pictures may be found below.

Please contact IowaBearcats@gmail.com if you're interested in purchasing a shirt! We will have a limited number available at the football watch party on Dec 5th as well. If you are unable to attend the watch party we can include your order with our next batch of shirts from the printer.

Chest Pocket Area












Right Sleeve

2009 Bearcat Football Semi-Final Watch Party

It's time to cheer on the Bearcats as they take on California (PA) in Maryville for a chance to go onto the Championship!

The game is on Saturday December 5th at 7:30pm and will be televised on CBS College Sports.

The Central Iowa Alumni Chapter will be hosting a watch party for those that can't make it to Maryville to cheer the 'Cats on in person!

Unfortunately, our usual place, The Game, was booked up for Saturday so we had to pick an alternate! Please make sure you come to the right place! :)

Where: Over Time Sports Bar, 4810 86th Street, Urbandale, IA

When: Saturday December 5th, 7pm-Whenever (Kickoff at 7:30pm)

We will be in the back room but can spillover into the main part of the bar if needed.

Please email iowabearcats@gmail.com with questions!

But wait...there's more!

To raise money for our chapter scholarship fund we will be selling t-shirts for $15. The shirts will be gray and will have "Northwest Bearcats" with the paw logo on the chest pocket area and the sleeve will say "Central Iowa Alumni Chapter" also with a paw. The design is simple and will allow for many years of wear! We currently have 50 shirts in both regular and ladies styles on order.

We will have these shirts for sale at the watch party and all proceeds go to our scholarship fund! If you are unable to attend the watch party or are unable to secure a shirt of your size we will be putting in another order and can place yours at that time as well. Email iowabearcats@gmail.com with questions!

Please show your support for your local alumni chapter and for future Bearcats by wearing these shirts with pride!

Olde Main Brewing Co. Tour and Dinner

Please join us as we tour the Olde Main Brewing Co. in Ames, IA!

Learn all about Olde Main's distinctive beers from the brewmaster himself and see the brewing process in action. A 30-45 minute tour will be provided free of charge. Following the tour, feel free to stick around for dinner and pair some delicious beer with equally delicious food! You're on your own for the cost of dinner and drink, of course.

When: February 18, 2010 @ 6:30pm
Where: Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main Street, Ames, IA
Cost: Tour is free, dinner is up to you.

Please RSVP at iowabearcats@gmail.com to let us know if you plan on attending so that we can arrange for seating for dinner.

Welcome Reception for President Dr. John Jasinski

Join fellow Central Iowa Bearcats in welcoming the new President and First Lady of Northwest Missouri State! A family friendly welcome reception is being held at the Discovery Center Exhibit at the Blank Park Zoo. We hope you can join us! Please see event details and RSVP information below.

• Blank Park Zoo, Discovery Center Exhibit, 7401 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA
• December 2, 2009. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Reception with Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar
• 6:30 p.m. Remarks by Dr. Jasinski
• Courtesy RSVP requested by Tuesday, Nov. 24, to Andrea Wagner at (660) 562-1248 or andrea@nwmissouri.edu
• This family-friendly event is hosted by the Central Iowa Alumni and Friends Chapter of the Northwest Alumni Association and the Northwest Foundation