The PA3 Fundraiser: Research Grants for Visiting Scholars

Update: Through generous donations, PA3 and it's members were able to contribute $5,000 toward the research grants. This money will fund at least 2 scholars' grants. The scholars will be selected this Spring.

PA3 is raising funds for research grants to be awarded by the Princeton University Library to scholars from all over the world to spend a month at Princeton using the university’s unique bibliographic resources, including rare books, manuscripts and special collections. The grants funded by PA3 will be allocated to Princeton University alumni, whenever possible. The grants are up to $3,500 each.

Be assured, our funding will not be "gilding the lily" --- the Library receives more proposals from highly qualified applicants than it can fund.

At the culmination of each visit, the researcher will present his/her work to the university community, including alumni and guests.

PA3 Annual Dinner, ETS Chauncey Conference Center

*PA3 Annual Dinner, ETS Chauncey Conference Center*

Date: Saturday, January 22
Time: 6 to 10:30 p.m.
Location: ETS Chauncey Conference Center, Rosedale Road, Princeton

Last Chance: Please RSVP right away!

Ticket prices (for you and your guest)

Non-dues payer $130.00 Dues payer $110.00 Class of 1997 $80.00 Classes of '05 - '10 $50.00 Current Grad Student $50.00 Dinner Patron $150.00 Dinner Benefactor $200.00

Choose dinner option

Crab-stuffed Flounder Lemon Chicken Vegetarian Option

The Princeton Area Alumni Association annual dinner and meeting will again be held at the ETS Chauncey Conference Center. The featured speaker will be Dr. Karen Jackson-Weaver '94, the associate dean of academic affairs and diversity at the Princeton University Graduate School. She will speak on "Visionary Leadership in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Millennium." The party begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Semi-formal attire is requested, and black and orange are welcome.

As a special project this year, PA3 is donating all proceeds from the silent auction and is accepting separate donations to benefit Research Grants for Visiting Scholars. PA3 will match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000. You can preview silent auction items and read more about the program here.

Links: http://princetonaaa.blogspot.com/2010/11/pa3-fundraiser-research-grants-for.html

And: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bw65LY5fMb4MMGU5ODJjYWYtYjg0Mi00NjE2LTg3Y2MtYTU3MzY3YzFlZmFj&hl=en&authkey=CJWok5MG

Community Service: PA3 volunteers sort donations at the Rescue Mission

The Community Service Committee proudly reports that all five volunteers who came out to sort clothing for the Rescue Mission of Trenton's monthly volunteer day on Saturday, January 8, were from PA3. Pictured above (l-r): Joe Voigtsberger '82, Marian Zelazny p11, Olek Zelazny p11, and Halina Bustin s70. Committee chair Arlen Hastings '80 was behind the camera.

In the top photo, Joe and Olek display two of the donated items that will be sold in the Rescue Mission's thrift store. All proceeds support Rescue Mission operations.

For more information about the Rescue Mission, see December 12 post.

Community Service: PA3 Visits Rescue Mission of Trenton

Nine PA3 members visited the Rescue Mission of Trenton on December 11 for a morning of learning and service. Top picture was taken in the women’s emergency shelter. PA3 volunteers (l-r in bottom picture) were Grace Penn ’99, Ed Andrews ’71, John Penrod *94, George McLaughlin ’58, Tom Pyle ’76, Arlen Hastings ’80, Sara Hastings ’09, Tom Hastings ’79, and Sunu Joseph p13.

According to its literature, the Rescue Mission “helps struggling individuals in Trenton by providing them with shelter, food, and substance abuse treatment.” This is an understatement; the Rescue Mission, which occupies a full city block, provides an impressive array of services and learning opportunities on both an ongoing and emergency basis. It was abundantly clear that the Rescue Mission takes seriously its commitment to “create an environment where its clients can live with dignity, build self-esteem, and experience love, responsibility and hope.”

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Rescue Mission offers classes and individual tutoring for its resident clients. Volunteers who are able to make a weekly commitment are currently needed to teach a GED writing class (Mondays from 5-6) and a basic computer skills class (Fridays from 1-2). There are openings on Sundays at 11 and Tuesdays at 2 for volunteers who would like to design their own classes. Tutors are needed weekdays from 5-6 , or on weekend mornings, to work with individuals. For more information about ways to volunteer, click here. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jennifer Sanderson of the Rescue Mission staff, with a copy to Arlen Hastings, PA3 Community Service chair, and identify yourself as a PA3 member.

If you would like to volunteer but can't make a weekly commitment, the Rescue Mission also welcomes volunteers on the first Saturday of every month from 10:00-12:30 to assist in a variety of projects including sorting clothing for the thrift store, painting and cleaning.

Dance Concert (NYC) with the American Dystonia Society

Join ADS for an evening with Alvin Ailey I Dance

America's Premier Dance Company
Thursday 30 December 2010, 8:00PM
NY City Center (West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues)
Our tickets are in Orchestra rows C-F

Please click on this link or email Noel Valero '82 S85 (noel@dystonia.us) to purchase tickets.

Accepting Self-Nominations for PA3 Executive Committee

At PA3’s Annual Dinner/Annual Meeting on January 22, 2011, we will be conducting elections for the four PA3 Officers (watch your mailbox for our official invitation to the dinner). We also have some vacancies for Directors and Committee Chairs, which can be filled by appointment of the PA3 Executive Committee. Typically, the Executive Committee (comprising the Officers, Directors and Committee Chairs) meets in person or via teleconference one evening per month. Please consider volunteering for any of the positions described here and return the self-nomination information to PA3 by email to PrincetonAreaAlumni@gmail.com by January 10, 2011.

If you are interested in self-nominating or volunteering for one of the positions listed here, please provide the following information by January 10th:

Name:

Class:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Position Desired:

Also, so that everyone can get a chance to know who you are, please write a little bit (about ~250 words) about why you'd like to serve PA3 and why you'd be qualified to do so.

Dec 16 - Third Thursday Happy Hour, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Date: Thursday, December 16
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Metro North Restaurant, 378 Alexander Road, Princeton

Join fellow Princeton-area alumni for refreshments and drinks at the new Metro North Restaurant (in the former home of the Rusty Scupper and JL Ivy). Look for the orange and black balloons and the folks in black and orange! The bar is straight ahead as you enter the restaurant. Contact Lydia Zaininger (lydia@princetonaaa.org) for more information. See you there!