The Quarter, 321 N. 2nd St. (2nd Floor)
Join HYP on Tuesday May 6 as we watch election returns from the North Carolina and Indiana primaries. These states combined have the same, if not more, delegates than Pennsylvania and could decide the Democratic nominee for President to face off against Republican Senator John McCain in the fall. Bring a friend, eat, drink, discuss issues, and witness history in the making! No RSVP necessary and open to all. Email Rogette at rh@rogetteharris.net with questions.

Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
The Capital Region Go Red For Women Luncheon provides an opportunity for women to network and learn about how to take charge of their heart health. The event will feature various heart healthy food stations and educational areas throughout the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s national campaign to raise awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and women’s greatest health threat. Those attending the luncheon are encouraged to wear the color red to show support for all women who have been touched by heart disease. The cost is $50.00 per person. For more information, call (717) 795-9514.

Firehouse, 606 N. 2nd St.
It's time once again for HYP's signature event. Join your fellow members, guests, and prospective members for cocktails and conversation. Membership Committee will be on hand to greet you and answer any questions. No RSVP necessary. Email Nicole at nicoleaevans@yahoo.com with questions.

Center City , Harrisburg
Tour homes in Center City, Harrisburg from 2:00-5:00 p.m. while sampling cuisine from Harrisburg’s best restaurants. After the Tour, join us at 222 N. 3rd Street (Vartan parking lot) for a Block Party featuring local band Sabrina Duke and The Chuck Britton Project, food, and drinks. Tickets NOW - $15 in advance or $20 the day of the tour. Purchase tickets on-line. Proceeds help fund Harrisburg University Scholarships. If you would like to be a sponsor or volunteer to help, contact Nicole Borda at nicole.borda@bipc.com or Garrett Rothman at ghrothman@rsrrealtors.com.

Tickets will NOT be mailed to you. Please register at 2:00 pm at the WILL CALL table at the the Vartan parking lot, located at 222 N. Third Street, on the day of the Tour. You'll receive a wristband that will serve as your "ticket" to the Tour and Block Party. If you are attending the Block Party only, please check in at the WILL CALL table, beginning at 5 pm.

Purchase HOME TOUR TICKETS

Bangkok 56, 1917 Paxton St.
Do you like things spicy? Well then, join HYP member Frank Tittiger and other HYP members for dinner at Bangkok 56. This restaurant has great Thai food and is a BYOB establishment. Please RSVP to Frank at back2beats@aol.com by May 20 if you would like to attend.

International House, 320 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg
The HYP International Committee invites you to join the Harrisburg German Club. This is a group of individuals interested in conversing in German as well as to discuss German culture. If you know German, love German culture and want to keep up on your language skills join the Harrisburg German Club at the International House.

All levels of German speakers are welcome from the beginner who is interested in learning, to the fluent speaker who would like to maintain their language skills or help others learn the language.

If you are interested in more information you can e-mail jphovan2@comcast.net or phone 717-652-4390 and ask for Joe Jr.

International House, 320 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg
The HYP International Committee invites you to join the Harrisburg Italian Club. This is a group of individuals interested in conversing in Italian as well as to discuss Italian culture. If you know Italian, love Italian culture and want to keep up on your language skills join the Harrisburg Italian Club at the International House.

All levels of Italian speakers are welcome from the beginner who is interested in learning, to the fluent speaker who would like to maintain their language skills or help others learn the language.

If you are interested in more information you can e-mail jphovan2@comcast.net or phone 717-652-4390 and ask for Joe Jr.

International House, 320 Chestnut Street, Harrisburg
The HYP International Committee invites you to join the Harrisburg Spanish Club. This is a group of individuals interested in conversing in Spanish as well as to discuss Spanish, Central and South American culture. If you know Spanish, love Latino culture and want to keep up on your language skills join the Harrisburg Spanish Club at the International House.

All levels of Spanish speakers are welcome from the beginner who is interested in learning, to the fluent speaker who would like to maintain their language skills or help others learn the language.

If you are interested in more information you can go to our website at http://spanish.meetup.com/194. Or e-mail Mokosunray@yahoo.com.

Art Association of Harrisburg , Front Street
Admission is Free with light refreshments. The exhibit runs May 9 - June 12, 2008. For info email JOlivetti@HarrisburgU.net

Susquehanna Art Museum
The Susquehanna Art Museum will feature an exhibition entitled Treasures from the Attic: Unseen Collections of the Capital Region from May 22-September 21, 2008. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on May 22, 2008 from 5-7PM. The reception is free and open to the public. This exhibition will explore the unseen wealth in the permanent collections of regional institutions that have been removed from the public eye for decades and, in some cases, centuries. The variety of pieces ranges from a 1775 scenic view of Harrisburg to creations by modern masters from Europe and the United States. Please visit www.sqart.org for information on the events related to this exhibition. This exhibition is sponsored in part by a grant from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development and State Rep. Ronald Buxton.

Studios in Reservoir Park
Always renowned for the high quality of the art classes offered each semester, The Art Association of Harrisburg is outdoing itself with the WINTER SEMESTER for 2008! Starting the week of January 7, AAH will offer an expanded range of pottery and sculpture classes in the studios in Reservoir Park, as well as a diverse selection of courses for children and adults at the 21 North Front Street location. All the classes are posted on the AAH website in the newsletter section, along with a printable registration form, at www.artassocofhbg.com. Scholarships are available for students with financial need. Call 717-236-1432 for more information.

The Harrisburg Hilton
Featured artists:
5/30, 8:30pm--Kevin Mahogany Quintet featuring Dave Liebman in a Tribute to Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane; the Terell Stafford Quintet. 5/31, 7:30pm--Hendrick Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet; Ralph Peterson & The Unity Project; Randy Weston's African Rhythms Trio. 6/1, 11-2--Jazz Brunch; 2pm--A Tribute to Chris Santiago Jazz Session. Tickets and info: at www.cpfj.org or call 717-540-1010 or at the door.

Starbucks, across from the Whitaker Center
Do you love to read? Love to discuss what you’ve read? Consider joining the HYP Book Club! The group meets monthly for lively discussions. New members are always welcome. The book selection for May is Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. For more info about the book, check out www.threecupsoftea.com for more info about the HYP Book Club, please contact Suzanne Graney at suzanne_graney@witf.org.

Support City Schools by participating in Giant Foods A+ School Rewards Program

Looking for a way to give back to the community? If you have Giant Foods BONUSCARD it is very simple! Each time use your Giant BONUSCARD Harrisburg School District (or the school of your choice) will earn CASH. To register to participate in the easy and worthwhile program go to www.martinsaplus.com.

Homework! Center for Champions (www.centerforchampions.org) needs your help - No serious tutoring is necessary - just the simplicity of helping with homework. Volunteers are needed on Monday's - 5:30 - 6:30 and M - F daily- starting at 4:30. Tthis does not need to be a weekly commitment! If you are interested in volunteering contact Rhonda Hylton at rhondah@fhccp.org.

TUTORING - Harrisburg City School students are in need of additional tutoring/homework help. If you are interested in helping out contact:
- Rowland Elementary - contact Sherry Wiest - 703-4500
- Hamilton Elementary - contact Eugene Spells - 703-1322

Many of you have expressed that you are unable to make it during the week to volunteer. In order to accommodate your desire to help out and your schedule, we would like to find 'weekend' volunteer opportunities for you. Please contact Danielle Y. Green at danielleg@fhccp.org or Rhonda Hylton at rhondah@fhccp.org if you are interested in participating in 'weekend events' and list the areas of interest you would like to participate in.

HYP is forming a sports league. The social committee will have a sub committee to discuss future activities. If you are interested email mwilson@HarrisburgU.net.

Events Committee
The events meeting is a joint meeting of the Social, Arts, Outreach, & International Committees. If you are interested in planning a unique, fun events or giving back to the community please join one of these great committees. We meet the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Email Jason Marks at jamarks@cisco.com or one of the individual committee chairs if you're interested!

Economic Development Committee
3rd Thursday - Time: 5:30 Location: Team PA Foundation (100 Pine Street, 9th floor)
Contact Matt Zeiger (matt@teampa.com) for more information.

Marketing/PR Committee
Last Tuesday - Time: 5:30 Location: Triad Strategies (116 Pine Street, 5th floor)
Contact Elizabeth Gray (egray@triadstrategies.com) for more information.

Social, Arts, Outreach, & International Meeting
Last Tuesday - Time: 6:00 Location: Scott's Grille
Contact Jason Marks (jamarks@cisco.com) for more information.

Social Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 29th - Time: 6:00 Location: McGrath’s upstairs
If you are interested in planning HYP’s great events please join us at the next social committee meeting. Email Jason Marks (jamarks@cisco.com) for more information.

Outreach Committee Meeting
Last Thursday - Time: 6:00 Location: Molly Brannigan’s
Contact Colleen Auriemma (CAURIEMMA@mtb.com) for more information.

Membership Committee
3rd Wednesday - Time: 5:30 Location: TBD
Contact Melba Twitty (meltoast@gmail.com) for more information.

City Living Committee
Contact Nicole Borda for time and place
Nicole Borda (nicole.borda@bipc.com) for more information.

Beautification Committee
Contact Dave Butcher for time and place
Dave Butcher (dave.butcher@comcast.net) for more information.

Harrisburg Hilton
Participants will enjoy a sumptuous and entertaining four-course luncheon prepared by top local chefs! This year’s menu includes Cream of Crab Soup, Mushroom Risotto, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and a Triple Chocolate Bavarian! The chefs will also provide lively demonstrations – both live and on screen - on how the delectable meals are prepared. Vegetarian option is available. For more information email Lindsay Briggs at lbriggs@pahunger.org.

Midtown Cinema
For 14 years, the Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival has enriched and entertained our community with a diverse selection of films from across the globe. The festival will draw from the finest international Jewish films to provide an inspired combination of dramas, comedies and documentaries that speak to the Jewish and Israeli experience and culture. Shows will be at the Midtown Cinema, with an opening event on May 15 to be held at the Jewish Community Center. Please visit www.hbgjff.com for complete information or contact Ayelet Shanken at ayelet@hbgjff.com.

Whitaker Center
Salsa lessons every Tuesday night at The Movement Center (2134 N 2nd St.) from 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm with dance instructor Shellie Lawyer. In her Salsa Workshop, Shellie combines a love for ballroom dancing with club-style flare. Join the class anytime! Beginner to Intermediate Dance Levels. Cost is $12 drop-in rate, $10 drop-in rate for HYP members ONLY, $35 for a Monthly Dance Lesson Card. For more information email Shellie at Ballroom.LatinDancing@gmail.com or call 717-512-6617.

Beginner Ballroom classes Thursday evenings at the Harrisburg YMCA, Downtown Branch from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. These classes run in 6 week sessions, join anytime or enroll for the entire 6 weeks and receive a discount. Learn the basics to Ballroom and Latin dancing so you'll never sit another dance out again. Cost is $12 drop-in rate or $60 prepaid for the entire 6 weeks. YMCA members receive a 50% discount! Please pre-register for this class. For more information email Shellie at Ballroom.LatinDancing@gmail.com or call 717-512-6617.

Hilton Harrisburg
Come and network with members of the Tuesday Club the last Thursday of every month from 6-8pm at The Bar (located in the lobby) at Hilton Harrisburg. Light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. RSVP is not necessary.

American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front Street Suite 100
We are looking for people to volunteer as a committee member to help plan this event. We also need help putting out a newsletter. The meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month starting January 16th at ACS office 3211 N. Front Street Suite 100 Harrisburg at 6 P.M. We also are looking for people to form teams to participate in the Relay in June. For more info visit our website www.acsevents.org/relay/pa/harrisburg Please contact Outreach Committee Member Martha Brown harvestmoon210@yahoo.com or 717-385-7277 if you are interested.

Please visit www.wildwoodlake.org/events for event information.

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