Alumni Invited To Go 'Back 2 the Valley' for Moraine Valley Alumni Weekend

PALOS HEIGHTS, IL -- It’s going to be old home week at Moraine Valley Community College when the foundation hosts the first alumni weekend next month.

Alumni from all decades are invited to venture “Back 2 the Valley” in honor of Moraine Valley’s 50th anniversary.

The celebration kicks off on Friday, April 7 with a Welcome Back Reunion from 7 to 10 p.m., at Trio, a sports bar and restaurant, 11845 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights.

“This is the perfect opportunity to get the gang back together and gather with other alums for a fun night of memories and friendship,” said Pat Trebe, assistant director of annual giving and alumni relations.

“Back 2 the Valley” festivities on Saturday, April 8, brings alumni back to campus for a day of fun activities. Enjoy a continental breakfast at 9 a.m., be a student again in a wide range of mini-courses, including video making, photography, culinary arts, and history of rock and roll; have lunch with family and friends, and attend the brick dedication in the college’s Shakespeare Garden. The day’s events will conclude with a 3 p.m. tour of the campus.

• Tickets for the Welcome Back Reunion, April 7, are $25 a person, which includes hot appetizers and two drink tickets. A cash bar is available.
• Tickets for Back 2 the Valley , April 8, are $15, which includes lunch.
• Alumni interested in attending both events can purchase a special combination ticket for $30.

Online registration can be completed at Moraine Valley Alumni Weekend. For more information, contact Pat Trebe at 708-974-5551 or trebep@morainevalley.edu.