Schedule of Activities
Do you bleed Cardinal? Compete with our year long competition against our rival at the 2nd Annual Homecoming Blood Drive against Capital on Friday, October 15, 2010. The drive will be hosted from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Campus Centers at both Otterbein and Capital. The winner of the Cap-Otter Blood Battle will be announced at the Cap-Otter game on October 16, 2010. Sponsored by the Alumni Club of Central Ohio. Sign up at 1-800-RedCross or redcross.org.
| Friday, October 22, 2010 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | "Cardinal Tales", Otterbein Archives, Courtright Memorial Library |
| 3:30 p.m. | Open House at the Otterbein Archives, Alice G. Salt Reading Room, Otterbein Archives, Courtright Memorial Library |
| 4:00 p.m. | "Behind the Scenes Tour" of the Science Center, Center for Equine Studies and Memorial Stadium, meet at Campus Center Front Patio |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | "Lost Otterbein" visual walking tour, visual poster presentation of familiar paths of Otterbein displayed at the Courtright Memorial Library, first floor. |
| 3:30-5 p.m. | Campus tours led by Host and Tour students, Admission Office in Clippinger Hall |
| 6:00 p.m. | Annual Student Homecoming Cookout, Music and Bonfire, Campus Center Front Patio |
| 6:30 p.m. | African American Alumni Student Network Dinner. Registration required. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Otterbein Alumni Choir Reunion and concert rehearsal. Registration required. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Class of 1980 informal gathering, The College Inn, 63 E. College Ave. Registration required. |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Theater performance, "Born Yesterday", Cowan Hall. Reserve tickets at 614-823-1109. |
| 9:00 p.m. | Otterbein Alumni Choir Reunion Post rehearsal social gathering. Registration required. |
| 1:00 a.m. | Donut Run to Schneider's Bakery |
Otterbein Alumni Kids on Wheels Parade and Dog Walkers Welcomed
The Alumni Club of Central Ohio invite alumni kids to participate in the Otterbein Homecoming Parade on wheels – skateboards, shoe rollers, strollers, bicycles, etc. Decorate in tan and cardinal. All participants receive prizes!
The Alumni Club of Central Ohio invite alumni kids to participate in the Otterbein Homecoming Parade on wheels – skateboards, shoe rollers, strollers, bicycles, etc. Decorate in tan and cardinal. All participants receive prizes!
Dog lovers can also walk in the parade with their well mannered canine friends!
Meet at the new parade start location: Davis Hall parking lot. Campus map.
Alumni Businesses
Wanted for the 3rd annual Otterbein alumni business showcase during the Homecoming Carnival. Email Becky Smith.
| Saturday, October 23, 2010 (Community Athletic Day) | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Alumni Band Continental Breakfast in The Gary R. Tirey Rehearsal Room, B.F.A.C. followed at 8:45 a.m. by Alumni Band Rehearsal for Parade. Please RSVP your participation by October 10, 2010 to: Cheryl Hill ‘87 via email at cherylehill@att.net, or phone, 614-899-1420, or email Cardinal Marching Band Director Michael Yonchak at MYonchak@otterbein.edu. |
| 8:30 a.m. | Cardy the Cardinal Kids’ Fun Run! Join the Otterbein mascot as he makes one lap around the track to kick-off the 3rd Annual 5k Run/Walk sponsored by Up 'til Dawn to benefit St. Jude's Research Hospital. |
| 8:45 a.m. | 3rd Annual 5k Run/Walk sponsored by Up 'til Dawn to benefit St. Jude's Research Hospital. Meet at the Campus Center. $7 advance online, $10 day of event. Registration required. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Homecoming Parade. Starts at Main and N. West Street to arrive Uptown around 10:20 a.m. Otterbein Alumni Kids on Wheels Parade and dog walkers welcomed. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Alumni Band Homecoming Parade - uniform = dark pants & alumni band sweatshirt (or other Otterbein Attire). Please RSVP your participation by October 10, 2010 to: Cheryl Hill ‘87 via email at cherylehill@att.net, or phone, 614-899-1420, or email Cardinal Marching Band Director Michael Yonchak at MYonchak@otterbein.edu. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Tan & Cardinal Newspaper Reunion, Alum Creek Park, off W. Main St. |
| 11–1:30 p.m. | Cardinal Homecoming Carnival for all ages - family fun zone, carnival food, community service activities, alumni business showcase. |
| 11-2 p.m. | Booksigning by Otterbein psychology professor Dr. Noam Sphancer, author of The Good Psychologist. Campus Bookstore (10% discount for Otterbein Alumni) |
| 11-1:30 p.m. | Self-guided tours of the Science Center and Center for Equine Studies (maps in the Campus Center) |
| 11-1:30 p.m. | "Cardinal Tales" Otterbein Archives, Courtright Memorial Library. Share your Cardinal Tales - Bonfires, Beanies, Scrap Day, Serenades, Coke Dates, the cow in Towers . . . so many tales to share. We want to video record your memories of your life at Otterbein. |
| 11-6 p.m. | "Lost Otterbein" Visual Walking Tour. The Campus has changed quite a lot in the 163 years since its founding. Visual poster presentation of the familiar paths of Otterbein displayed at the Courtright Memorial Library, first floor. |
| 11:00 a.m. | All American Athlete Reunion, "O" Club Room, Memorial Stadium |
| 11:00 a.m. | Chemistry-Biochemistry Reunion, Open House on Mole Day, Science Center |
| 12:00 p.m. | Alumni Softball Game, Softball Field. Email Assistant Coach Liz Allum Elizabeth.Allum@Otterbein.edu or call 823-1943. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Otterbein Football against Muskingum |
| 5:30 p.m. | Annual "O" Club Homecoming Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | All Alumni Mixer and Reunion Gatherings for Classes of '75, '80, '85, '90, and '95 at the Worthington Holiday Inn. Registration required. |
| 7:30 p.m. | 152nd Anniversary Concert of the Otterbein Alumni Choir, Church of the Master. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Young Alumni Gathering, Old Bag of Nails, all young alumni invited with a special gift for class reunion years '00 and '05. Registration required. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Theater performance, "Born Yesterday", Cowan Hall. Reserve tickets at 614-823-1109. |
Important note: The Main Street bridge over Alum Creek is closed until next summer. See this page for detour information and alternate routes.
