I have received a few inquiries if the Swing Lesson and Dance on March 31st is a once and done event. I can organize a NET beginner swing dance class this spring/summer if there is enough interest.
If you are interested please contact me at vanessawilliams2004@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
Vanessa
Friday, March 23, 2007
Love! Valour! Compassion!
The Winner of the 1995 Tony Award for Best Play is "a big, generous, haunted comedy that is both very funny and filled with intimations of time's passage, of loss and death. "(The New York Times). At a beautiful country farmhouse, eight men hash out their passions, resentments and fears over the course of three summer weekends. By turns hilarious and tragic, celebratory and cruel, this thoroughly engaging play will leave you hopeful and heartbroken all at once. Presented in the intimacy of our Theatre524 studio space.
Sponsored by Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley
When: Wednesday, April 4, reception 7 p.m., performance 8 p.m.
Where: Civic Theater, Allentown
Cost: $25 includes wine & cheese reception
Sponsored by Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley
When: Wednesday, April 4, reception 7 p.m., performance 8 p.m.
Where: Civic Theater, Allentown
Cost: $25 includes wine & cheese reception
Ricketts Glen Hike with AMC’s Young Members
Did you know Ricketts Glenn State Park was once considered for a National Park? Come see why as NET members join the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Young Members (self describe as 21-39ish) for a spectacular 7 mile loop falls trail hike with 21 named waterfalls! The falls range in heights from 11 to 94 feet. The terrain is rocky, can be slippery and descends steeply. This hike is at a moderate pace with some steep hills and scrambles at a distance of 7 miles. Contact leaders for more details.
Sponsored by the AMC’s Young Members
When: Saturday, April 7
Where: Ricketts Glen State Park
Cost: FREE!!
Contact: Craig Smith at casmith_70@hotmail.com
Sponsored by the AMC’s Young Members
When: Saturday, April 7
Where: Ricketts Glen State Park
Cost: FREE!!
Contact: Craig Smith at casmith_70@hotmail.com
Thursday, March 22, 2007
April NET First Thursday
If you've heard about the NET and would like to see what it’s about, this is the event for you. Refreshments will be served.
Come alone, bring your friends, introduce someone new to the NET, introduce yourself to someone new. Expand your network.
When: Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Starters Riverport, 17 W. 2nd Street, Bethlehem
Admission: FREE to NET members, $3 for non-members. Not a member yet? Join now.
Contact: Wendy Gerlach at vicepres@netyp.org
Come alone, bring your friends, introduce someone new to the NET, introduce yourself to someone new. Expand your network.
When: Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Starters Riverport, 17 W. 2nd Street, Bethlehem
Admission: FREE to NET members, $3 for non-members. Not a member yet? Join now.
Contact: Wendy Gerlach at vicepres@netyp.org
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Guy's Night Out Cooking Class
It's the gentleman's turn to enjoy an evening filled with foods they love to prepare and eat. Burgers and Fries.
Sponsored by Sagra Cooking.
When: Tuesday, March 27, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sagra Cooking
Cost: $25, you must RSVP and pay in advance
Sponsored by Sagra Cooking.
When: Tuesday, March 27, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sagra Cooking
Cost: $25, you must RSVP and pay in advance
Volunteer Opportunity: Allentown Youth Soccer needs coaches
The Allentown Youth Soccer Club is looking for coaches for the spring season. Coaching the kids is a lot of fun and very rewarding! If you are interested please contact either Katie Gilhool (gilhooka@airproducts.com) or Delwin Elder (ELDERDL@airproducts.com).
The spring season is Saturday mornings April 21-June 9 at the Lehigh County Sports Fields. No previous soccer knowledge or coaching experience is necessary.
The Allentown Youth Soccer Club is a nonprofit, educational organization whose purpose is to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer for the children of the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The program is designed to introduce the Game to the children and develop their athletic skills, promote sportsmanship and foster teamwork. Additionally, we stress academic achievement and physical well being.
The spring season is Saturday mornings April 21-June 9 at the Lehigh County Sports Fields. No previous soccer knowledge or coaching experience is necessary.
The Allentown Youth Soccer Club is a nonprofit, educational organization whose purpose is to promote, foster and perpetuate the game of soccer for the children of the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The program is designed to introduce the Game to the children and develop their athletic skills, promote sportsmanship and foster teamwork. Additionally, we stress academic achievement and physical well being.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
NET needs you!
Many of the new faces at the Organizational Meeting this month asked how to get more involved.
If you want to start out small, NET needs event hosts. Event hosts, do just that, host events. Usually, all that is required is your e-mail to RSVP and for you to show up at the event. Some more complex events require reservations or site/presenter coordination, but usually only a few hours of your time are needed. If you are interested in hosting or organizing an event please e-mail Wendy at events@netyp.org.
If you want to get further involved the NET is actively seeking people for the following positions:
If you want to start out small, NET needs event hosts. Event hosts, do just that, host events. Usually, all that is required is your e-mail to RSVP and for you to show up at the event. Some more complex events require reservations or site/presenter coordination, but usually only a few hours of your time are needed. If you are interested in hosting or organizing an event please e-mail Wendy at events@netyp.org.
If you want to get further involved the NET is actively seeking people for the following positions:
- NET Marketing Committee
- NET Sales Associates
- Professional Development Chair
- Sports Coordinator
- Government Relations representative
- Grant writer
NET Book Club
NET is seeking one individual to host a NET book club on a weeknight once a month. In the past, NET book club met in Barnes and Nobles in Whitehall, but any free literary-oriented location would do (ie libraries, other bookstores etc.). Please contact Wendy at events@netyp.org if you are interested in hosting and/or joining the NET book club.
Nazareth creates downtown association
NewsOverCoffee Reports:
The Nazareth Downtown Association (aka the Main Street Program) meeting got underway at 7:30 p.m. with 25 people in attendance at the Nazareth YMCA.
Frank Frey opened the meeting welcoming everyone who had turned out to learn more about the organization that is now forming. After everyone introduced themselves, Ken Trionfo presented an overview of the program.
Jeff Brace, of the PA Downtown Center spoke to the group about what they can expect as their organization is formed and moves forward. He spoke of the roles and responsibilities of the Board and phases of development organizations typically go through.
Year one requirements were reviewed as well as next steps. The primary next steps are to identify individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors and Committees. The Board will then need to finalize the vision, by-laws, community profile, and begin to secure local matching funds, create a detailed project area map, and a five year action strategy.
Karen Trionfo provided an update on developing a brochure for the organization based on one's developed by the Easton organization. She emphasized the need to identifying specific distinguishing factors that set Nazareth apart from other communities.
It was determined that the next meeting of the Nazareth Downtown Association will take place on Monday, April 16, 2007 at the Nazareth YMCA at 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in learning more or serving on the Board or a Committee contact me, editor@newsovercoffee.com
The Nazareth Downtown Association (aka the Main Street Program) meeting got underway at 7:30 p.m. with 25 people in attendance at the Nazareth YMCA.
Frank Frey opened the meeting welcoming everyone who had turned out to learn more about the organization that is now forming. After everyone introduced themselves, Ken Trionfo presented an overview of the program.
Jeff Brace, of the PA Downtown Center spoke to the group about what they can expect as their organization is formed and moves forward. He spoke of the roles and responsibilities of the Board and phases of development organizations typically go through.
Year one requirements were reviewed as well as next steps. The primary next steps are to identify individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors and Committees. The Board will then need to finalize the vision, by-laws, community profile, and begin to secure local matching funds, create a detailed project area map, and a five year action strategy.
Karen Trionfo provided an update on developing a brochure for the organization based on one's developed by the Easton organization. She emphasized the need to identifying specific distinguishing factors that set Nazareth apart from other communities.
It was determined that the next meeting of the Nazareth Downtown Association will take place on Monday, April 16, 2007 at the Nazareth YMCA at 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested in learning more or serving on the Board or a Committee contact me, editor@newsovercoffee.com
Score another one for light rail
LVEDC reports:
Seven thousand cars per hour. Forty thousand Lehigh Valley residents commuting outside the region to work. I-78 is congested and likely to get worse unless more drivers trade their wheels for buses and trains.
That was the message Lois Goldman brought to the Valley when she addressed the LVEDC membership in late February on the I-78 Corridor Transit Study. Lois is manager of corridor studies and project planning for the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Inc.
The study is assessing the need, impact and feasibility of various transit strategies along the I-78 corridor between Lehigh County and Somerset County in New Jersey. It included a web-based survey to capture public feedback.
Lois was barely into her presentation when she took the most obvious solution off the table and framed the challenge planners in both states face. “In New Jersey, we are broke. We can’t be expanding I-78. We have to look at how to use the facilities we have and get the most out of them. We have to get people out of cars and into mass transit.”
While traffic density is higher in New Jersey than in Pennsylvania, that challenge will have an outsized impact on the Lehigh Valley. The I-78 corridor stretches for 65 miles through two states and affects 650,000 people, with two-thirds of those people living in Pennsylvania.
In the long term, the planners foresee a need for denser, mixed-use development so people don’t have to travel so far to work. They also suggest construction of a light rail line through the Lehigh Valley.
Seven thousand cars per hour. Forty thousand Lehigh Valley residents commuting outside the region to work. I-78 is congested and likely to get worse unless more drivers trade their wheels for buses and trains.
That was the message Lois Goldman brought to the Valley when she addressed the LVEDC membership in late February on the I-78 Corridor Transit Study. Lois is manager of corridor studies and project planning for the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Inc.
The study is assessing the need, impact and feasibility of various transit strategies along the I-78 corridor between Lehigh County and Somerset County in New Jersey. It included a web-based survey to capture public feedback.
Lois was barely into her presentation when she took the most obvious solution off the table and framed the challenge planners in both states face. “In New Jersey, we are broke. We can’t be expanding I-78. We have to look at how to use the facilities we have and get the most out of them. We have to get people out of cars and into mass transit.”
While traffic density is higher in New Jersey than in Pennsylvania, that challenge will have an outsized impact on the Lehigh Valley. The I-78 corridor stretches for 65 miles through two states and affects 650,000 people, with two-thirds of those people living in Pennsylvania.
In the long term, the planners foresee a need for denser, mixed-use development so people don’t have to travel so far to work. They also suggest construction of a light rail line through the Lehigh Valley.
Monday, March 19, 2007
What is NET?
For those of you who missed the new member orientation last week here's a brief look at what NET is:
Formally, the Lehigh Valley Network of Young Professionals "fosters awareness of employment possibilities, welcomes new young professionals, supports community organizations, provides professional development opportunities, and engages in social networking."
Yeah, yeah you say. But what exactly does that mean? Let's look at it piece by piece.
One of the most active parts of our organization is social networking. Our First Thursday events consistently draw 40-60 people, sometimes more. Although we don't define "young professional" generally NET members hover in age between 22 and 35, with the average age being 28. We are a good mix of locals, and many imports who are just getting acquainted to the area. Most of us are working and just cutting our teeth in our given businesses which range from engineering, to sales, to graphic design.
Although we are not a dating service, most of our members are single, and many romantic connections have been made through the NET. In fact all of our presidents have met their wives through the organization, so we have a pretty good track record.
Our other strong consistent social opportunity is our monthly dine-outs in which we get together at various restaurants throughout the Lehigh Valley. This is a bit more intimate setting than First Thursday and draws anywhere between 12 and 30 people.
Although we certainly like to cut loose and have a good time, we are not a party or drinking club. However, many members go out together after our events which generally let out around 9 p.m.
We provide employment and professional development opportunities through events like our Connect Business Card Exchanges. Held at art galleries, lofts and other unique places around the Valley, these events provide a more formal, business atmosphere which usually attract 20-40 people. Other professional development events we have held include business lunch etiquette and entrepreneurial events.
In addition to professional development, we also occasionally host educational classes of interest to young professionals like first time home-buying seminars.
As far as supporting community organizations, we have consistently volunteered at Musikfest. And every year we collect cans for our November First Thursday for a local food bank. In addition, we have become involved with Renew Lehigh Valley, an initiative to promote smart growth and revitalization in the Lehigh Valley. Community leaders are listening to young professionals, since we are vital to the future of this region.
Finally, the NET is the unofficial welcoming committee for all young professionals new to the area. The NET is a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people and get out into the region. We hold activities at a variety of locations, and will be able to help orient you in no time.
So what exactly is NET? It's what you make of it. If you just want to hang out, make friends and have a good time, fine. If you want to further your career, beef up your resume, and impress your boss, you can. Or if you want to get involved in the community and make a difference great! You can do all of the above. It's up to you.
Formally, the Lehigh Valley Network of Young Professionals "fosters awareness of employment possibilities, welcomes new young professionals, supports community organizations, provides professional development opportunities, and engages in social networking."
Yeah, yeah you say. But what exactly does that mean? Let's look at it piece by piece.
One of the most active parts of our organization is social networking. Our First Thursday events consistently draw 40-60 people, sometimes more. Although we don't define "young professional" generally NET members hover in age between 22 and 35, with the average age being 28. We are a good mix of locals, and many imports who are just getting acquainted to the area. Most of us are working and just cutting our teeth in our given businesses which range from engineering, to sales, to graphic design.
Although we are not a dating service, most of our members are single, and many romantic connections have been made through the NET. In fact all of our presidents have met their wives through the organization, so we have a pretty good track record.
Our other strong consistent social opportunity is our monthly dine-outs in which we get together at various restaurants throughout the Lehigh Valley. This is a bit more intimate setting than First Thursday and draws anywhere between 12 and 30 people.
Although we certainly like to cut loose and have a good time, we are not a party or drinking club. However, many members go out together after our events which generally let out around 9 p.m.
We provide employment and professional development opportunities through events like our Connect Business Card Exchanges. Held at art galleries, lofts and other unique places around the Valley, these events provide a more formal, business atmosphere which usually attract 20-40 people. Other professional development events we have held include business lunch etiquette and entrepreneurial events.
In addition to professional development, we also occasionally host educational classes of interest to young professionals like first time home-buying seminars.
As far as supporting community organizations, we have consistently volunteered at Musikfest. And every year we collect cans for our November First Thursday for a local food bank. In addition, we have become involved with Renew Lehigh Valley, an initiative to promote smart growth and revitalization in the Lehigh Valley. Community leaders are listening to young professionals, since we are vital to the future of this region.
Finally, the NET is the unofficial welcoming committee for all young professionals new to the area. The NET is a great way to meet friendly, like-minded people and get out into the region. We hold activities at a variety of locations, and will be able to help orient you in no time.
So what exactly is NET? It's what you make of it. If you just want to hang out, make friends and have a good time, fine. If you want to further your career, beef up your resume, and impress your boss, you can. Or if you want to get involved in the community and make a difference great! You can do all of the above. It's up to you.
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