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Pub Quiz, 7 pm Jan. 14
The next Pub Quiz is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, in the Truman Lounge. Hosted by the Young Members Committee, Pub Quiz offers an evening of mind-bending trivia, good company, and fun prizes. There's no need to sign up prior to the event, but please keep teams limited to 6 people. For questions, please email Evan Sweetman at [email protected].
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YM Happy Hour, 7 pm Jan. 25
Join the Young Members Committee for a special happy hour meeting at 7 pm. Monday, Jan. 25, in the McClendon Room. This Young Members-only event is a chance to share in the excitement of the New Year and hear about what the committee is planning to do for you. Every young member will receive a free drink ticket and a raffle ticket for an exciting prize.
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Club Closed Monday
The Club will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in obervance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Please Attend Annual Club Meeting, Noon Jan. 15
The annual membership meeting is at noon Friday, Jan. 15, in the ballroom. Alan Bjerga will take office as the Club's 103rd president. President Donna Leinwand will be covering the tragedy in Haiti and unable to recap the year, but other officers will review the Club's operations of the past year. A sandwich buffet will be served. No reservations are required, and the meeting is open to all Club members.
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This Week in National Press Club History
Jan.18, 1961: President John F. Kennedy attends the inaugural of new Club President John Cosgrove one week after his own. Jan. 19, 2007: Bindi Irwin, 8-year-old daughter of naturalist Steve Irwin, is the youngest person to address the Club following his tragic death. Jan. 21, 2004: Sheila Cherry is sworn in as the Club's first African-American president. Jan.22, 1997: Itzak Perlman plays his violin at a Press Club luncheon, and says that the arts should not be looked at as "a frill." This Week in National Press Club history is brought to you by the History Committee, which is dedicated to…
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Send Us Your NPC Romance Stories
The Club is not just a place where journalists meet for drinks, Friday night tacos or to hear luminaries speak. It's also a favorite haunt for singles. Did you meet your sweethheart at the NPC? Propose over dinner at the Fourth Estate Restaurant? Have your wedding reception here? We want to know. Send us your stories for a special Valentine's Day edition of the Wire.
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Web 2.0, Google Search, Twitter, Facebook Classes; $15 Each
Classes on social networking will be offered Thursday, Jan. 28; Wednesday, Feb. 17; and Thursday, Feb. 18. Each class is one hour. 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 for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Sign up for one or as many as fits your schedule. Jan. 28 and Feb 18:9:30 to 10:30 am - Web 2.0 Tools11 am to Noon - Google Search Tips1:30 to 2:30 pm - Twitter3 to 4 pm - Reporting from Facebook Feb. 17:6 to 7 pm - Reporting from Facebook7:30 to 8:30 pm - Twitter Register at http://bit.ly/…
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Blogging and RSS Classes; $15 Each
Blogging and RSS classes will be offered Friday, Feb. 19, in the 13th floor Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism next to the library. Each class is one hour. The fee is $15 per class for NPC members and $25 per class for non-members. Pay by credit card, check, or member account. Sign up for one or both. 9:30 to 10:30 am – Basics of Blogging 11 to Noon – Build Your Own Newsstand (using RSS) Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops for any of the sessions, but…
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Young Members Happy Hour, 7 pm Jan. 25
Join the Young Members Committee for a special happy hour meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan 25, in the McClendon Room. This Young Members-only event is a chance to share in the excitement of the New Year and hear about what the committee is planning to do for you. Every young member will receive a free drink ticket and a raffle ticket for an exciting prize. If you have any questions, please email Evan Sweetman, Young Members Committee Chairman at [email protected].
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Spire Collection Wines Featured at 5-Course Dinner Jan 25; $90 for Members
Five California wines from the Spire Collection will be featured at a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. Admission is $90 for NPC members, $105 for non-members. Advanced sommelier Luis Reyneri will guide diners through two single-vineyard Chardonnays from Stonestreet Vineyards; two limited-production Cabernet Sauvignons from Anakota Helena Montana and La Jota Heritage Howell Mountain; and a Hartford Court Russian River Zinfandel. First courseCountry duck and veal pate with green peppercorns and herb-dressed greensStonestreet Broken Road, Chardonnay, Sonoma…
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