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Volunteers for July 17 5K Eat Free
Lend a hand at the National Press Club 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 17, and earn a free spot in the post-race continental breakfast and receive a race t-shirt. Volunteers are needed for the registration table, water station and out on the course. Email Michelle Licth at [email protected] , if you would like to volunteer.
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World Cup on View at Reliable Source June 11; S. African Beer
Televisions in the Reliable Source will be tuned to the World Cup soccer championship beginning Friday, June 11, during regular Club hours. The first games are South Africa vs. Mexico at 9:30 a.m. and Uruguay vs. France at 2 p.m. In a nod to the host country, a selection of South African beer will be served. A full schedule for the entire month is available at the bar and in designated areas throughout the Club.
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Tickets Available for Fourth Estate Dinner Honoring Schieffer; $125 for Members
Oct. 15 will be one of the Club's most exciting nights of the year, as it honors Bob Schieffer of CBS News with the Club's highest honor, the Fourth Estate Award. Member ticket prices are $125, and every member can buy one guest ticket at the member price. Non-member tickets are $175 each. Reserve at [email protected] or (202) 662-7501. The dinner will be a Texas-themed party honoring the Texas-born Schieffer, a longtime Club member and the host of "Face the Nation." The annual Fourth Estate Award Dinner honors a distinguished journalist for career achievement. Previous winners include…
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"Evening in the Palace of Reason" at Book Group, Noon June 19
The NPC's Books & Brunch group will meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant to discuss "Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick The Great in the Age of Enlightenment" by James R. Gaines. Free parking at the PMI garage on G Street between 13th and 14th streets is available to those who buy a meal. The July Books & Brunch discussion will be on July 24 to avoid conflicting with the Club's 5K Run on July 17, which is the Group's usual third Saturday of the month meeting date. The July book will be a novel, "Olive Kitteridge" by…
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This Week in National Press Club History
June 6, 1913: President Woodrow Wilson attends a National Press Club event at the Willard Hotel ballroom, as the Club runs out of room in its quarters for everyone who wants to attend a spelling bee featuring National Press Club journalists facing 14 members of Congress. June 11, 1981: Civil rights leader Coretta Scott King addresses a National Press Club luncheon. June 11, 1927: The National Press Club gives a reception in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium for Charles A. Lindbergh after his transatlantic solo flight. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the…
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WJLA Features Chef Delbert on 5 pm June 4 Newscast
Executive chef Susan Delbert was featured in the WJLA's "Working Woman" segment during the 5 p.m. broadcast June 4. Hosted by Alison Starling, the long-running "Working Woman" series profiles prominent women in the Washington area. If you missed the broadcast, you can see it here: http://cfc.wjla.com/videoondemand.cfm?id=66907&ww=1
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Race Tips for 5K Participants
With the NPC Beat the Deadline 5K just six weeks away, it's time to shape up for the race. Here are some help from Race Marshal Tony Horton, creator of P90X Extreme Home Fitness Training System. Watch for weekly Tony's Tips between now and race day, July 17. Don't forget to register online at www.press.org/5K Runners and walkers are welcome. Your newsroom, media, or non-media team can sign up to compete for the fastest or largest team.
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Social Networking Classes June 10, 11; $15 for Members
Classes on social networking will be offered Thursday, June 10, andFriday, June 11. Each class is one hour. Sign up for one or as many asfits your schedule. The fee is $15 per class for NPC members and $25 per class for non-members. The classes are in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center forElectronic Journalism next to the library. June 10:9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Web 2.0 Tools11 a.m. to Noon - Google Search Tips1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Twitter3 to 4 p.m. - Reporting from Facebook June 11:9:30 to 10:30 am - Basics of Blogging11 to Noon - Build Your Own Newsstand (using RSS) Register at http://press.org/…
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Registration Open for July 17 5K Race/Walk
The National Press Club "Beat the Deadline" 5K is right around the corner.Gather your friends and form a team to register for the July 17 race athttp://www.press.org/5k/ . Not a runner? Sign up to volunteer. Email Michelle Licht at [email protected] for details on how you can help on race day, whether it's checking in runners or staffing a water station.
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Financial Tips for Journalists, 6:30 pm June 15
Financial journalist Linda Stern will discuss how reporters, freelancers, editors and others can manage their cash and their business from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 15. The seminar is free for National Press Club members and $25 for non-members. It will be held in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism classroom. Stern, author of "Money-Smart Secrets for the Self-Employed," is a long-time contributing editor at Newsweek and a Reuters columnist who specializes in personal finance issues, including taxes, budgeting and saving for retirement. To reserve space contact…
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