Homecoming 2016 Guide

ISSUE DATE 08/20/16

Homecoming 2016 Guide October 1, 2016

Presented by the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa, recently selected by our Grand Council as “Alumni Association of the Year” for the 5th Consecutive Year.

Welcome

No matter how far you have travelled, let us be the first to welcome you back to the College Park campus of the University of Maryland for what we hope will be an event to remember...Homecoming Weekend with the Eta Alumni of Phi Sigma Kappa. To help make this event a special one, your alumni association has prepared this guide, complete with suggested events, alternative activities and other details we hope you’ll appreciate. If there is anything we can do to assist you, please don’t hesitate to ask. Welcome, Brothers, one & all!

- The Executive Committee of the Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

MAKE YOUR PLANS NOW!

Alumni Homecoming Tailgate

and Maryland vs. Purdue in College Park, Maryland

RSVP to alumni@psk-eta.com to ensure we have an accurate headcount and to offer any help you can provide.

Members & Family:

FREE

1. RSVP via e-mail prior to 9/17 to alumni@psk-eta.com with the number of attendees in your party and you’re done.

Non-Members*:

$45.00 per person

1. Send an e-mail prior to 9/17 to alumni@psk-eta.com with the number of attendees in your party.

2. Mail your check (to arrive before 10/1) payable to “Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa” to 12806 Silverbirch Lane, Laurel, MD 20708 *Brothers may choose to save a whole lotta money and renew/join online at our website www.alumni.psk-eta.com

Need Game Tickets?

Members & Family: Non-Members:

$35.00 each $45.00 each

The Eta Alumni Housing Corporation will have a block of tickets to the game available for purchase by alumni, actives and family. Tickets must be paid for asap so we can make the purchase prior to General Public Sales and ensure the seats are grouped together.

Tickets requested after 9/1 will be $45 each (Members) and $55 each (Non-Members) and must be paid for by 9/23. Seating will be subject to availability. Orders cannot be taken after 9/09/16.

1. Send an e-mail to j5wrightstuff@aol.com with the number of tickets you require.

2. Mail your check (payable to “Eta Housing Corporation of Phi Sigma Kappa”) to 15117 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866

The Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

...for the Next 100 Years of Your Eta Chapter

www.alumni.psk-eta.com

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Before the Game

Alumni Tailgate

The Eta Alumni Association will gather for our 6th Annual Tailgate to be held [Members-Only Information]. We begin three hours before the announced game time, but be sure to RSVP so we know how much food and drink to have on hand and so you have any late-breaking news. Alumni, family and friends are welcome to take part in this Alumni Ritual and also meet the new Brothers of the Eta Chapter. Suggested attire is “Come as You Are.” If you would like to attend, please be sure to read the preceding page carefully so you’ve attended to all the arrangements you’ll want to make in order to enjoy a terrific event.

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Options for An Easy Sunday

Sunday Services of every denomination can be found very close to the College Park campus.

Please click here and consult this on-line listing for additional information and directions.

The Common Restaurant is located on the Lobby Level of the Conference Center building of the UMUC Marriott and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (casual attire is recommended).

Reservations are suggested by dialing 301-985-7300.

Ledo’s, a Terp Tradition since 1955 is a great place for lunch. The original restaurant was opened in 1955 by Tommy Marcos, Sr. The family moved the restaurant to their new location in College Park and it is still owned and operated by Tommy, Jr. and Jimmy. A landmark for years, serving famous pizza and other specialties, it is now located at 4509 Knox Road in the heart of Downtown College Park (www.ledorestaurant.com).

Dining Options Breakfast The Common - Lobby Level of the Conference Center building of the College Park Marriott. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Attire: Casual. 301-985-7300

Cornerstone Grill 7325 Baltimore Avenue (corner of US Route 1/Baltimore Avenue and Knox Road) 301-779-7044

Lunch / Dinner: RJ Bentley's Filling Station Enjoy our large outdoor patio.

7323 Baltimore Avenue College Park, MD 20740 301-277-8898

Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store 5123 Baltimore Ave. Hyattsville, MD. (4 mi. South of campus on Route 1) 301-927-2740

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill 7242 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD 20740 301-864-6118

On Campus: The Common - Lobby Level of the Conference Center building of the College Park Marriott. 301-985-7300

Local Attractions Tour the Campus: A Campus Map and Tour directions with Highlights are available at our website “Events” page at www.alumni.psk-eta.com.  Visit the Xfinity Center and view    

Maryland's Hall of Fame Stop by the Maryland Dairy in the Stamp Student Union for some great ice cream The Stamp Student Union features the Maryland Store and Food Court - gifts and grub all in one place The Art Gallery at the Art-Sociology Building for unique displays of contemporary art Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center / Moxley Gardens and PSK Gates

Adele’s Restaurant - Elegant dining right inside the Stamp Student Union building. 301-314-8022 Student Union Food Court McDonald’s Moby Dick House of Kabob Panda Express Saladworks Sbarro Sushi by Panda Subway Taco Bell Chick-fil-A Mulligan’s Grill and Pub Located in the clubhouse at the UM Golf Course. 301-314-6630

For additional choices, see Washington.org and Baltimore.org Tour College Park: Shopping and Dining in the best little college town in America! For a complete listing of all College Park has to offer, visit: http://shopcollegepark.org  Big Planet Comics  College Park Bicycles  The University Shop  College Park Aviation Museum   

collegeparkaviationmuseum.com Jason's Deli RJ Bentley's Filling Station Cornerstone Grill (formerly the Rendezvous Inn)

Visit the Smithsonian Museums: An easy ride on METRO Rail from the College Park Station. Free Parking. Stay on the Green Line, no transferring, proceed directly to the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station.

College Park Station: 4931 Calvert Road, College Park, MD 20740 (1.5 mi. from the UMUC Marriott) Golf: Grab some "hardy" Alumni friends and brave the weather at the University of Maryland Golf Course.

For Tee Times / Rates and Booking: http://golf.umd.edu/sites/courses/

Terps. Tradition. Time.

Talent. Treasure…. ...and Triumph.

The Eta Alumni Association of Phi Sigma Kappa

...for the Next 100 Years of Your Eta Chapter