Lehigh Club of Philadelphia - Board Meeting Minutes?Tuesday, May 4, 2010 (6:45PM) Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett and Bendesky
1650 Market St, Philadelphia, PA

In Person: Bill Bennett, Ted Dufresne, Jen Fuges, Joann Gianguilio, Andrew Hartmann, Carrie Piraino
On Call: Diana Colahan, Melissa Glozman, Monica Timar

University Business:
Commencement
The Commencement speaker this year will be Elie Wiesel. Lehigh is currenty arranging to the speech streamed live on the internet.

Lehigh Lawyers Association:
Will be hosting an event at Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow in Philadelphia on May 26th.

Philadelphia Ale and Arts Tour (Thursday, June 10):
Mike Glasheen has arranged this event in conjunction with World Café Live, the Mural Arts Program and Yards Brewery. The event costs $30/person and requires a minimum of 25 people and the maximum that can be accommodated is 40. The following is the schedule:
- 6:15PM Arrive at World Café Live
- 6:45PM Leave on 45 minute trolley tour of Philadelphia Murals
- 7:30PM Arrive at Yards Brewery for beer tasting
- 8:15PM Return to World Café Live for light refreshments

Dad Vail Lehigh Crew Event (Friday, May 7):
There will be a happy hour at Public House from 7 to 10PM sponsored by the Lehigh University Rowing Club

Lehigh Home Club Golf Outing (Monday, May 10):
The Lehigh Home Club is hosting a golf outing on May 10. The Philadelphia area alumni received invitations to the event.

2nd Annual Happy Hour at the Shore:
Jen Fuges will make calls to see if any Lehigh Alumni would be interested in hosting an event at their home or a bar at the Jersey Shore.

 Freshmen Send-off:
Will be hosted by Tom Ramsey again this year. The date has not been picked yet. Melissa volunteered to coordinate the book award.

Volunteer Event (Saturday, October 2):
Joann is investigating a Fall volunteer event with Baptist Children's Services. We will paint or do tasks around a home or orphans/disadvantaged boys in Philadelphia.

Linvilla Hayride (Saturday, October 9/Rain Date October 16):
Melissa is organizing this annual event for October 9. Because of alumni requests a rain date will be scheduled this year for October 16.

Board Wine and Cheese (Sunday, November 7):
Hillar has again offered to open his home for this event on Sunday, November 7 from 2 to 4PM. A board meeting will be held following from 4 to 5PM.

Lehigh/Lafayette Football:
The game is away at Lafayette this year. One telecast will be hosted this year in Center City Philadelphia. By hosting at one location we hope to increase our attendance.

Volunteer Event-January 2011:
Andrew will coordinate a Philabundance Volunteer Event again. We will shoot for early January 2011.

Future Event Ideas:
• Young Alumni Happy Hour – Possible dates of September, in conjunction with Terror Behind the Walls at the Eastern State Penitentiary, or even for Bastille Day (July 14)
• Distance Run Event – Broad Street Run, Philadelphia Marathon, etc.

NEXT MEETING DATE/CONFERENCE CALL--
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 6:30PM

Ale & Arts Adventure!

Looking for something fun and different . . . the Ale & Arts Adventure weaves through Philadelphia viewing fabulous murals with a stop at Yards Brewing Company. The Adventure starts at world class music venue World Cafe Live. Check-in for a wrist bracelet, and stop at the bar for a 'roadie' (included in ticket price). Then, board the Philadelphia Trolley Works trolley for a tour of the City's renowned murals. Guides will provide colorful anecdotes about the artwork and City attractions. A stop at Yards provides insight into the brewing process, and a chance to taste several brews. The Adventure continues with a scenic trolley ride back to World Cafe Live for light refreshments. Bring your friends!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

6:15 p.m. - Arrive at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St.)
6:45 p.m. - Trolley Departs for Mural Tour
7:30 p.m. - Arrive at Yards Brewing Company
8:15 p.m. - Return to World Cafe Live for light refreshments to cap off the night

Cost: $30/person
Includes tour, brew tasting and light refreshments space is limited, first come, first served

Philadelphia is the internationally renowned "Mural Capital of the World" and is referred to as the "City of Murals," and the "World's Largest Outdoor Art Gallery." Sign up today for a fun-filled evening. Since all tour proceeds benefit Mural Arts Program initiatives, the money goes right back into the community!

RSVP Online by Tuesday, May 25th.

Questions? Please contact Mike Glasheen '67 at MGlasheen@mccarter.com

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Lehigh Board of Philadelphia
Board Meeting Minutes - Tuesday 4/13/10

On Call:
Andrew Hartmann
Dan Gwiazdowski
Monica Timar
Nancy Merritt
Joann Giangiulio
Mike Glasheen
Hillar Puskar
Melissa Glozman

University Business:

Constitutional Center event in late March 2010:
--Not well-attended - 54 people RSVP'd--31 in attendance. No Board members were present at the event. Going forward, in the future, we could use $$ from the $1000 Lehigh gives the Club to cover costs of Board members to attend. Attendance has been low nationally at all alumni events.

Club Newsletter:
Club newsletter went out. Two people interested in possibly joining the Board. Joann will follow-up and invite these alumni to next Board meeting (in person).

On Campus Volunteers:
Lehigh is seeking volunteers to come to campus on 5/22/10 to act as parade marshalls. Each marshall is assigned to a class and helps gets the class organized. If anyone is interested, contact Monica.

Senior Sendoff:
Nancy Merritt discussed an event on 4/22/10 on campus--a "Senior Sendoff." All seniors are invited to a reception, where they will be introduced to the alumni association. Event was 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. We offered to buy soft pretzels; not sure if dining services will allow.

Mural Tour:
Mike Glasheen discussed organizing a Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour, possibly first or second Sunday in June. The bus tour is $695. We can cancel up to a few weeks before. We would need 30 people at approx. $25/person. Tour leaves from the Bourse. Mike will investigate dates further.

Freshmen Sendoff:
Late July or early August at Tom Ramsey's house. In Mid-May, Monica will contact Tom re: a date for this event.

2nd Annual Happy Hour at the Shore:
Joann will look into organizing this event again.

Volunteer Event:
Joann is investigating a Fall volunteer event with Baptish Children's Services on 10/2/10. We will paint or do tasks around a home or orphans/disadvantaged boys in Southwest Philadelphia.

Linvilla Hayride:
Melissa is organizing this annual event. She is planning these event for Sat . 10/9/10, with a rain date on 10/16/10.

Board Wine and Cheese:
Hillar has again offered to open his home for this event on Sunday 11/7/10.

Lehigh/Lafayette:
We will need to man two posts. Game is at Lafayette. Last year, Justin covered at The General Lafayette in suburbs and Andrew covered the event in the City.

Volunteer Event-January 2011:
Andrew will try to coordinate a date for early January 2011 (with a snow date...)

NEXT MEETING DATE/IN PERSON MEETING
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6:45 p.m.
LOCATION:
Saltz,Mongeluzzi, Barrett and Bendesky, PC
One Liberty Place-52nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA
(Joann's office)

Please email Joann if you are planning on attending, as all guests will need to be pre-registered with Security. She will order pizzas and soda.

Please join the Lehigh Alumni Club of Philadelphia for: A Special Evening at the National Constitution Center

A Global Educational Partnership
A new College of Education Initiative

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
National Constitution Center
Grand Hall Overlook Room and Signers' Hall
525 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Featuring...
Dr. Alexander W. Wiseman
Associate Professor, Education and Human Services

Dr. Jill Sperandio
Assistant Professor, Education and Human Services

Hear more international experiences from Lehigh students...
William C. Brehm '08
Graduate Student, College of Education

Ann Girdano '12 and Katheryn Maciejko '11
Global Citizenship and Study Abroad Students

6 p.m.: Private Reception: Asa Packer Society Members

6:30 p.m.: Event Reception

7 p.m.: Program

Cost: $50 per person. Includes hearty hors d'oeuvres and a beer, wine and soda bar.

Any questions, please contact Evelyn Wolf at 610-758-4682 or evelyn.wolf@lehigh.edu

RSVP online by March 16

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