Calendar of Events

2007-2008

Aug 12
2-4 PM
Sunday
Class of 2011 Send-off Party at the home of a club member. This is a chance to meet the entering freshman from this area before they leave for Ithaca and maybe answer a few of their questions. For more information, contact Matthew Sola '80 at 973-378-9527 or mcs62@cornell.edu.
Sep 6
6:30 PM
Thursday
End of Summer Young Alumni Happy Hour (for Classes of 1996-2007) Come catch up with current Cornell friends, meet new ones, and celebrate the end of summer as we used to on campus! Watch our web site for more details on location, etc. or contact Wendi Kane '05 at wrk5@cornell.edu or 732-560-9686.
Sep 16-17
Sun & Mon
Bus Trip to Ithaca: The Club sponsors this annual overnight trip for high school juniors and seniors to learn about the Cornell experience. For cost and information on how to reserve a seat on the bus for a high school student you know, contact Wendi Kane '05 at wrk5@cornell.edu or 732-560-9686.
Sep 23
2-4 PM
Sunday
Members Wine Tasting at the home of Jim '53 and Sandy Blackwood in Mountainside, NJ. Wine aficionado David Boyko '84 will share his expertise. This event is limited to members since space is limited. Fee is $25 per person. Join the Club now (see membership form) so that you can attend this event. Contact Matthew Sola '80 at 973-378-9527 or mcs62@cornell.edu.
Oct 12-14
Friday-
Sunday
Homecoming : Cornell presents football, tailgating, concerts, campus tours, and many other events to welcome returning alumni. Visit http://alumni.cornell.edu/homecoming for details on the many programs being organized for this weekend. For tickets call the Cornell Athletics Ticket Office at 607- 255-4247. Hotel rooms are scarce, so act quickly if you plan to attend.
Oct 18
7-9 PM
Thursday
International Spirit of Zinck's Night at The Office in Morristown, NJ. We have the balcony dining area reserved to join other Cornell Clubs worldwide for this annual Cornell tradition. $5 cover includes appetizers; no charge for the Class of 2007. Cash bar and 50/50 raffle, other details to be announced. Contact Wendi Kane '05 at wrk5@cornell.edu or 742-560-9686 or Wil Andersen '93 at wha2@cornell.edu or 908-642-4682 for additional information.
Nov 4
1:30-4 PM
Sunday
Trip to the Newark Museum - Join the Club on a guided tour of the museum including a new exhibit focusing on India, Public Places, Private Spaces: Contemporary Photography and Video Art." Costs: $7 for members and $12 non-members. Full museum access included. Parking is $6 additional. Contact Matthew Sola '80 at mcs62@cornell.edu or 973-378-9527. Please RSVP by Wednesday, October 24. www.newarkmuseum.org .
Nov 24
8 PM
Saturday
Red Hot Hockey : Join fellow alumni and friends at Madison Square Garden in New York City, for the renewal of one of the fiercest rivalries in college hockey when the Cornell Big Red men's hockey team takes on the Boston University Terriers. Face off is at 8:00 p.m. Cornellians everywhere are invited to bring the spirit of the Lynah Faithful and Cornell to Madison Square Garden. Tickets are now on sale and seating in the Cornell section is available directly through the Cornell Athletics Ticket Office at 607-254-BEAR. A Big Red Pre-game Pep Rally and Reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., also in Madison Square Garden. For additional details, please visit . Let's Go Red! Check our web site for more details, and if interested, contact Wil Andersen '93 at wha2@cornell.edu or 908-642-4682 .
Jan 6
Sunday
Cornell Cares Day : A community service event, planned to include current students who are home for the holiday break and local alumni. Watch the Club's web site for more details. Contact Doug Goldstein '95 at dggldstn@juno.com or 973-895-3082 if you'd like to participate .
Jan (TBA)
2-4 PM
Sunday
Annual Holiday Party at the home of a club member. The Club will provide the beverages; guests can bring an appetizer or a dessert to share. This is always a great chance to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Rick Lipsey '89 will present a multi-media tour of his experiences in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan as its first golf pro and his recently published book on the topic. Contact Bob Rossi '82 at 201-848-7501 or rr283@cornell.edu to say you'll attend and for more information .
Feb 3
3-5 PM
Sunday
Family Bowling and Pizza Party at Plaza Lanes in Madison. Join us for a delightful family-friendly afternoon. The $15 fee includes shoe rental, two hours of bowling, plus pizza and soda. Non-bowlers are welcome to join the fun for just $5/person. Contact Janet Rubin '79 at jarubin@comcast.net or 973-564-6018.
Feb 4
3-5 PM
Sunday
Family Bowling and Pizza Party : at Plaza Lanes in Madison. Join us for a delightful family-friendly afternoon. The $15 fee includes shoe rental, two hours of bowling, plus pizza and soda. Non-bowlers are welcome to join the fun for just $5/person. Contact Janet Rubin at jarubin@comcast.net or 973-564-6018.
Feb 23
Saturday
Hockey at Princeton : Cornell's nationally ranked hockey team will again be at Baker Rink in Princeton, and the Club will have block seating. Tickets must be ordered in advance and cost $15 for Club members, $20 for non-members. Contact Wil Andersen '93 at wha2@cornell.edu or 908-642-4682 .
March (TBA)

Reception for Young Alumni featuring an educational speaker and sit-down dinner. Watch our web site for details on the date, time, location, speaker, and topic, or contact Wendi Kane '05 at wrk5@cornell.edu or 732-560-9686.
April (TBA)

Pet Care in the Park : Bring your four-legged family members and meet a fellow alumnus and veterinarian for some practical tips on pet care. Refreshments provided. Watch our web site for more details, or contact Wendi Kane '05 at wrk5@cornell.edu or 732-560-9686.
Spring (TBA)

Morning Hike. We will hold a three part series of hikes at some of New Jersey's most beautiful parks and trails. Specific locations and dates will be provided to club members by e-mail announcement. Visit our web site for more details. Contact Matthew Sola '80 at 973-378-9527 or mcs62@cornell.edu.
Mid-May

Annual Dinner with Faculty Speaker at the Madison Hotel in Morristown. We'll elect new officers for 2008-09 and enjoy a presentation by one of Cornell's outstanding faculty. Watch your mailbox for the announcement from Cornell, check our web site, or contact Rolf Frantz '66, ME '67 at 973-539-9787 or raf22@cornell.edu.

Other Cornell Activities

CAAAN

The Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network wants YOU to assist Cornell Admissions to recruit and contact superior local high school candidates through your local CAAAN Committee. Applicants have submitted their application and have many questions about Cornell. You are able to provide a positive perspective on the University. Please contact your appropriate area chair for more information:

Essex County (Eastern): Debra Haupt-Saltzman '78 at sjsaltzman@aol.com
Essex County (Western): Stanton Weissenborn '49, MBA '50 at sfw@comcast.net
Morris County: Roberta Weinreich '82 at robyweinreich@comcast.net
Union County: Meryl Friedenburg Mann '81 at merylmann@comcast.net or Lynn Boyajian '81 at lvlhb@aol.com
CACO The Cornell Association of Class Officers will once again hold its mid-winter meeting in Philadelphia, February 8-9, where local alumni have planned some special events. Club members are invited to attend to learn about Cornell alumni leadership from University staff and experienced alumni volunteers. More information can be found at CACO's web site, http://www.alumni.cornell.edu/caco/index.cfm.

Last updated on Mar 17, 2008