What to get in shape but don't know how? Come join NET members for a jog around the Allentown Parkway. Learn proper stretching techniques from an experienced runner. All running levels welcome. Open to NET members and nonmembers.
The run will be an out and back (15 minutes out, 15 minutes back) so the distance you will run will depend on your own ability.
When: Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m.
Where: Allentown Parkway, meet at the Road Runners Clubhouse
Admission: FREE!!
Contact: Dan Morick at runninmandan@excite.com
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
What exactly is NET?
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 60-80 people, sometimes more. Although we don't define "young professional" generally NET members hover in age between 21 and 45, with the average age being 28.
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 hip restaurants 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 and financial planning seminars.
We support and volunteer for various community organizations, including Musikfest and the American Lung Association. And every year we collect cans for our November First Thursday for a local food bank. In addition, we are 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.
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 60-80 people, sometimes more. Although we don't define "young professional" generally NET members hover in age between 21 and 45, with the average age being 28.
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 hip restaurants 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 and financial planning seminars.
We support and volunteer for various community organizations, including Musikfest and the American Lung Association. And every year we collect cans for our November First Thursday for a local food bank. In addition, we are 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.
Miller-Keystone Blood Center: Cruise to England
Each year, more than 500 passengers "set sail" on the Blood Center's Cruise Aboard the LifeLine, where they experience the excitement of life at sea without leaving our Lehigh Valley port. They dine on exquisite cuisine from area caterers, experience the thrill of games of change, and enjoy fabulous entertainment, all while supporting the Blood Center's crucial mission as the exclusive blood supplier to our regional hospitals.
When: Friday, May 11, 6 - 11 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Contact the center for more details.
When: Friday, May 11, 6 - 11 p.m.
Cost: $75 per person
Contact the center for more details.
West End Allentown Block Party - 19th Street Fair Tomorrow
Please donate some baked goods to the NET bake sale! Items can be dropped off at 1716 K Sherwood Court, Allentown. Contact Vanessa for more details vanessawilliams2004@hotmail.com.
19th St. Theater April/May Movies
| The Wind That Shakes the Barley In 1920 Ireland, Damien (Cillian Murphy) abandones his bourgeoning career as a doctor to join his brother, Teddy, in a dangerous and violent fight for Ireland's independence, which will put both men and their loyalties to the ultimate test. | Apr. 21-29  | ||||||
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| After the Wedding In this powerful drama, a Danish man is summoned to Copenhagen to meet the mysterious benefactor of an orphanage he runs in India. When the man accepts a seemingly innocent invitation to attend the wedding of the benefactor's daughter, devastating secrets, surprises, and confessions are revealed that will forever change the lives of everyone involved. | Apr. 28 - May 6 | ||||||
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| | Avenue Montaigne Jessica (Cecile de France), a beautiful young woman from the provinces, comes to Paris and lands a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on the famed Avenue Montaigne. As Jessica unknowingly rubs shoulders with the rich and famous, her guileless and completely unintimidated engagement in their lives has a transforming effect on her celebrity customers — and ultimately her. | May 5-13 | ||||||
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| Days of Glory During WWII, four idealistic North African men join the French army to defeat the Nazi menace, but they soon discover they have a second enemy they must fight: the discrimination against them by the French soldiers they're trying to help. | May 12-19 | ||||||
Cost: $5 for members on Tuesdays, $7 for nonmembers
Thursday, April 26, 2007
A Knight to Remember
Lords and ladies, maidens and masters—usher in spring at the Museum and honor the special exhibition Knights in Shining Armor: Myth and Reality, 1450-1650. Travel back in time with a talk by Daniel Weiss, president of Lafayette College and leading authority on the art of medieval Europe in the Age of the Crusades. Visit Renaissance England with Lady Celia Beaumont of Kit’s Kaboodle Interactive Theater and delight in the sword-play of performers from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. An engaging evening full of adventure— surely a “knight” to remember.
When: Thursday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Allentown Art Museum
Cost: $10 for NET members, $15 for non-NET members
When: Thursday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Allentown Art Museum
Cost: $10 for NET members, $15 for non-NET members
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