Community Service: Save the Dates

Save the dates for two upcoming Community Service projects:

Saturday, April 17: Join PA3 volunteers as we help turn a quarter-acre site adjacent to Isles Youth Build Institute in Trenton into a garden (rain date April 18).

June 11-13: PA3 will be out in force to help with the Special Olympics Summer Games at The College of New Jersey in Ewing. A variety of jobs will be available. Details coming in March.

Tiger Talk: Charter Schools in Suburbia - Feb 5th

**Note as of Sat at 8:30 AM: The event will occur as planned**

TIGER TALK PANEL DISCUSSION:

Waiting for Superman in Central NJ? Why is there a trend of new charter schools in areas that have outstanding public schools?

Featuring these outstanding panelists:

Julia Sass Rubin, PhD S*05 - One of the founding members of Save our Schools NJ, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization of parents and other concerned residents who believe that all New Jersey children should have access to a high quality public education.

Carolyn Rouse, PhD. - Princeton University Professor of Anthropology

Maureen Quirk, PhD *82 S*83 P13 - Founder and Trustee of Princeton Charter School, a public school in Princeton Township offering a free, academically rigorous education to students in kindergarten through grade eight.

Parker Block - Founder and Spokesperson of Princeton International Academy Charter School, a Mandarin-immersion public school opening its doors to students in kindergarten through second grade from the Princeton Regional, South Brunswick, and West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional school districts starting in September 2011.

Bonnie Rogers '13 - Princeton University Student and Charter School Volunteer with Scholar Academies and Foundation Academy Charter School in Trenton, NJ

Following their comments, the panelists will be available for questions from attendees or other panelists.

February 5, 2011

10 AM – 12 noon

The Nassau Club, 6 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ

Danishes and coffee/tea/juice included

Ticket price: $10 per person

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Please bring cash or check to pay at the door.

If you would like to find out more about these organizations in Central NJ, please visit their websites:

Princeton International Academy Charter School (grades K – 2^nd and adding grades)

Princeton Charter School Princeton Charter School (grades K – 8^th)

Save Our Schools NJ (SOSnj) Save our Schools NJ

Feb 18th Wine Tasting, Mediterra

Tiger Tasting February Event:

Wine Tasting at Mediterra, February 18, 2010

Just a few days after the beloved and dreaded Valentine's Day, we invite you to unwind at the relaxing atmosphere of Mediterra with another fun and informal wine tasting. Join us for our comeback to the birthplace of our cherished Tiger Tasting events! Cost is $30 for a dues paying member and guest (limit one guest at this price) and $40 for all others. Our last 3 events were wildly popular and fun - they sold out quickly - please sign up soon!

We will arrive at Mediterra at 6 PM, the wine seminar will begin promptly at 6:30 and is slated to end at around 8 PM.

Date: Thursday, February 18th
Time: 6 - 8 PM
Location: Mediterra
29 Hulfish Street, Princeton, NJ 08542

Please pre-pay with the secure PayPal links below. If you prefer to send a paper check, please make it payable to the Princeton Area Alumni Association and mail it to our Treasurer:

Fouad J Masrieh
1009 Barclay Blvd.
Princeton, N J 08540

Please contact us with any questions regarding this event: lydia@princetonaaa.org.

PA3 Membership Status

Dues Paying Member (+ up to one guest) $30.00 Others + guests $40.00

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PA3 Annual Dinner and Meeting

The Princeton Area Alumni Association Cordially invites you and your guests to attend the

2010 Annual Dinner: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

With Featured Speaker, Anne -Marie Slaughter '80

Director of Policy Planning, U.S. Department of State. After proudly serving as Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School, Ms. Slaughter left to join the Obama administration to contribute her experience to the Department of State. Ms. Slaughter will discuss “Issues in American Foreign Policy”

At the annual dinner there will also be a meeting of the members of The Princeton Area Alumni Association which will include the election of 6 Directors to serve for a term of 3 years starting July 1, 2010. Please feel free to nominate yourself or another member for these positions by sending an e-mail together with a brief biographical write-up to Kristin C Epstein, President at princetonareaalumni@gmail.com no later than January 5, 2010.

2010 Annual Dinner: Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. Dinner
Semi-Formal Attire, Orange and Black always welcome!

ETS Chauncey Conference Center
Rosedale Rd. Princeton, NJ 08541
Please RSVP by Friday, January 8th, 2010, Reservations will be held at the door.
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PA3 & Isles, Together Again

A group of PA3 volunteers - a strong core of regulars and a couple of newcomers - went to Isles on a chilly morning, this time to remove weeds and debris outside the Johnston Avenue building. After a tour of the transformed interior, the crew set to work clearing beds and removing trash. A big thank you to everyone for taking time during the busy holiday season to help out!

Holiday A Cappella Jam & Toy Drive

Friday, December 11 at 6:30pm

Palmer Square Green

With performances by the Nassoons, Tigertones, Tigressions, Shere Khan, Roaring 20, Wildcats, Kindred Spirit, Tigerlilies, Katzenjammers, Footnotes and the PU Band! Free hot cocoa and cider will be served to keep you warm.

Bring a new toy to brighten up a child’s life! Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy that will be donated to the YWCA Princeton St. Nicholas Project. The St. Nicholas Project aims to help parents who would otherwise be unable to create the magic of Christmas for their children. Most needed are stackable toys, building blocks, shape sorters, lacing cards, matching games or beginning games for early skill levels (i.e. Perfection, Chutes and Ladders, Candyland). Books and art supplies are always a favorite. Non-toy donations will also be accepted. For more information on the St. Nicholas Project, visit http://www.ywcaprinceton.org/polAnnouncements.cfm?doctype_code=Announcement&doc_id=1228.

JaZams toy shop at 25 Palmer Square East is offering a special 20% discount to any toy purchased for the toy drive. Donations will be collected at the store at the time of purchase. Discount valid through December 11.

Holiday Outreach Initiatives at Princeton U

The PA3 Community Service Committee encourages alums to get in the holiday spirit by participating in Princeton's "A Cappella Jam and Toy Drive," "Holiday Hoops and Food Drive," and other university initiatives on campus and around town. Check the links for dates and details.