All the action will be in downtown Indianapolis for the 2010 Final Five.  Our host hotel, The Columbia Club, is located in the heart of the city and just blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium, where the games and practice events will be held!

The Details:

Dates:

• Thursday, April 1^st – Tuesday, April 6^th 2010

Maguire Hotel:

• Columbia Club
• 121 Monument Circle
• Indianapolis, IN 46204
• (317) 767-1361
• http://www.columbia-club.org

2010 Schedule of Events:

Thursday – April 1^st

• The Maguire U Traveling Team will be trickling into Indy and our Chancellor will be leading the charge that evening.  Let Art know when you arrive in town by cell: (773) 255-9900 or email: art.duffy@adcotechnologysolutions.com
• 7:00 – 9:30 P.M. – State Farm College Slam Dunk & Three-Point Championships @ Indiana Convention Center
• 8:30 P.M. – Dinner at Oceanaire (30 South Meridian Place) – Dinner with our friends from Nevada.  Let Art or Meg know if you are in for dinner ASAP.  Link:  http://www.theoceanaire.com/

Friday – April 2^nd

• 8:30 A.M. – Indy Motor Speedway Fieldtrip, tour starts at 9:15 A.M.  Meet in the Lobby and we will carpool over, it is a 20 minute drive!  Link:  http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com
• 8:30 A.M. – Subway fun Run with Jared – 2 mile run with Jared Fogle, Tyler Hansbrough of the Pacers and former NBA All-Star Danny Manning to support Jared’s fight against childhood obesity.  All participants will receive a free breakfast courtesy of Subway.  The race is free but you need to register by emailing your name and zip code to SubwayFunRun@yahoo.com.  Start Location:  901 Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis.
• 1:00 P.M.  – The Maguire Suite at the Columbia Club will open for business
• 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. – Final Four Team Practices at the Lucas Oil Stadium, free admission
• 4:30 P.M. – Reese’s College All-Star Game @ Lucas Oil Stadium
• 4:30 – 10:30 P.M. – At&T Block Party – Concert Series @ White River State Park in Downtown Indy.  Artists will include Stone Temple Pilots.
• 10:00 P.M. – Dice Tournaments in the Suite.  Pick your passion, LRC or Shut the Box.  Bring lots of $1 bills!!

Saturday – April 3^rd

• 9:00 A.M. – DO.BE.MORE 5K – Provost Hall, 12545 Meeting House Road, Carmel IN.  About 1/2 hour from downtown Indy.   Registration and packet pick-up starts at 7:30 A.M. or you can register on-line:  http://kenlongassoc.com/events/dobe10.html
• 12:00 – 8:00 P.M. – Coca Cola Countdown Concert Series @ White Riber State Park in Downtown Indy.  Featuring Daughtry, Darius Rucker and Ryan Seacrest.
• 6:00 pm – Semi Final Tip Off – For those not heading to Lucas Oil stadium, join us in the suite for the game watch.  Lots of beer and bites on hand!

Sunday – April 4^th

• MLB Opening Day … The rivalries begin!!!
• 3:00 – 10:00 P.M. – Big Dance Saturday – Concert Series @ White River State Park in Downtown Indy.  Featuring Goo Goo Dolls and LL Cool J.
• 4:00 P.M. – Official Maguire U Meeting to be held in the Suite.  Please wear your Maguire gear for the 2010 traveling team picture.
• 7:00 P.M. – Runyon’s NYC 25th Annual Final Four Reception @ The Slippery Noodle Inn located at 372 S. Meridian, Indianapolis.  Cash Bar and 50/50 Raffle to benefit the NYC CHSAA Basketball program.
• 8:05 P.M. – Red Sox home opener vs Yankees on ESPN2/NESN
• 11:00 P.M. – ?:??  Maguire University ‘After Hours” Party, Maguire Hospitality Suite.  INVITATION ONLY!!

Monday – April 5^th

• 11:30 A.M. – Excursion to NCAA Hall of Champions – Link: http://www.ncaahallofchampions.org/Events_8a1f8baf3f248de73e6b871dc.html .  Let Meg Comer know if you want to go … Email: comer10@comcast.net or (312) 810-7120
• 1:10 P.M. – Mets vs Marlins on SNY
• 2:10 P.M. – Cubs vs Brewers on ESPN
• 5:30 P.M. – Group Dinner at Harry & Izzy’s 153 S. Illinois St.  Link:  http://www.haroldanddizzys.com/  Let Meg know if you want to be included, email:  comer10@comcast.net
• 9:20 pm– Championship Game Tip Off – Game watch in the Suite

Tuesday – April 6^th

• A Morning Farewell to Students and Alumni.  If you are still around, please help break down the Suite.

For more information on Final Four activities, please visit the official NCAA site: http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-baskbl/champpage/m-baskbl-div1-index.html

Official 2010 Fan Bars/Restaurants:

• East Division – Scotty’s Brewhouse, 1 Virginia Avenue
• Midwest Division – Champps Restaurant, 49 West Maryland St.
• West Division – RAM Restaurant & Big Horn Brewery, 140 South Illinois Street
• South Division – Buffalo Wild Wings, 7 East Washington Street

Maguire U Favorites:

• Jillian’s – 141 S. Meridian – 3 story sports bar
• Claddagh Irish Pub – 234 S. Meridian
• MacNiven’s Rest & Pub – 339 Massachusetts Ave.
• Hooters – 25 W. Georgia – great wings
• O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & Rest – 36 S. Pennsylvania St.
• Cadillac Ranch – 39 W. Jackson – the mechanical bull may be fun!
• OTB Sports Bar – 110 W. Washington Street
• Howl at the Moon – 20 E. Georgia St. – yep, dueling pianos, same as Chicago!
• Ike & Jonesy’s – 17 W. Jackson Place
• Morton’s Steakhouse – 41 E. Washington – check out the bar bites for happy hour!
• Adobo Grill – 110 East Washington Street – great guac made to order!
• Bazbeaux – 334 Massachusetts Ave – great pizza

For more bar/restaurant information, click here: http://visitindy.com/indianapolis/web/jsp/restaurants/results.jsp?c=indydiningguide:downtownmonumentcircle&m=v&p=1

To view other attractions in and around Indianapolis, click here: http://visitindy.com/indianapolis/web/jsp/whattodo/results.jsp?c=attractionsmuseums:toppicks&m=v&p=1

Holy Week Mass Schedule:

St. John’s Catholic Church

126 West Georgia Street @ Capital Avenue

Good Friday

3:00 P.M. – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion (w/Communion)

6:00 P.M. – The Way of the Cross

Holy Saturday

8:30 P.M. – Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday

8:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M.

Link:

http://www.stjohnsindy.com/Holy%20Week%20liturgy%20schedule%20(letter).pdf

COST REMINDER For Those That Still Need to MAKE FINAL PAYMENT:

• 4 nights – $1100 per person double occupancy
• 5 nights – $1200 per person double occupancy

Maguire University has a total of 35 rooms and a hospitality suite for 2010.  All rooms have been reserved and final payments were due on December 31, 2009.  If you still owe money, then you need to send payment ASAP!

All checks should be made payable to Maguire University and mailed to the following address:

• Maguire University
• C/o Beth Larocca
• 753 Argyle Avenue
• Flossmor, IL  60422

If you have any questions, please contact Beth at (708) 275-8827 or blarocca753@comcast.net.