RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MAY 31st
WHAT:           American Philatelic Society Visit
Join us for an exciting and educational meeting at the American Philatelic Society (APS).  We’ll have a look at a unique and specialized library serving a non-profit organization, and a view to the future by learning about the digitization projects of the APS and the People’s Contest, a Penn State University project commemorating the Civil War.
APS website:  http://stamps.org
WHEN:           Thursday, May 31, 2012
                            9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
                            Meeting: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
                            9:30 – 10:00 AM  Arrival and Coffee
                          10:00 – 10:15 AM  Welcome from APS  Executive Director Ken Martin
                          10:15 – 11:00 AM  Tour of APS facility and library
                          11:00 AM – 12 Noon  Digitization of Civil War images and newspapers
                                    Sabra Statham, People’s Contest, Penn State University
                          12 Noon – 1:00 PM  Lunch (sandwiches and beverages
                          1:00 – 2:00 PM  Digitization projects at APS, Tara Murray, APS and Scott Tiffney, APS Volunteer
WHERE:         American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte, PA
American Philatelic Society Research library is hosting this meeting at their facility in Bellefonte, PA.  The APS is located on the historical industrial complexthat formerly was the Pennsylvania Match Company (1899 – 1922) and is in the National Register of Historical Places.
Directions to APS:   http://stamps.org/DisplayPage.aspx?id=202

REGISTRATION CLOSED as of May 6th.
WHAT:                 Annual Banquet
Cindy Romaine, 2012 SLA Past President, will discuss the SLA delegation that visited libraries in Cuba.
See Information Outlook, Jan/Feb 2012 issue article about delegation, “Feeling Squeezed by Political Pressures”. http://www.sla.org/io/2012/01/1098.cfm 
WHEN:                 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 (approximately 5 – 8:30 PM)
WHERE:               Academic Bistro, 101 North 33^rd Street, 6^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA (University City near Drexel University)
                             http://goodwin.drexel.edu/hcfs/bistro.php 
The Academic Bistro is operated by Drexel University, Hospitality, Culinary and Food Sciences program.  It is located in the Paul Peck Research and Problem Solving Building.
WHO:                   Cindy Romaine is the 2012 SLA Past President and Principal of Romainiacs, a consulting practice which is focused on information-intense projects—research, information flow, needs assessment, and authoritative sourcing.  Cindy’s experience includes 16 years at Nike, Inc., where she was responsible for the strategic global collections for a world-class design community.
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AGENDA:
5 – 5:30 PM        Arrival and Registration – Lobby Area of Academic Bistro
5 – 6 PM               Cocktail Hour and Networking – Bar Area
                                 Open Bar of wine, beer and soft drinks
                                 Appetizers
6 – 7 PM               Buffet Dinner in Academic Bistro Dining Area
                                 Menu will include Cuban cuisine with some non-Cuban selections
7 – 8:30 PM        Program
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SPONSORS:        Thank you to Lexis and ACS Publications for their sponsorships at the Bronze Level, Wolper Information Services for their sponsorship at the Silver Level, and Elsevier at the Gold Level.
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REGISTRATION CLOSED.  Space is limited to 60 attendees.  Those not cancelling on or before the May 4th deadline will be expected to pay the registration fee.

Come out and join your colleagues for an evening with the Harrisburg Senators in Harrisburg, PA!
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This traditional summer gathering will take place on Tuesday, August 14th at 7:00 pm at Metro Bank Park in Harrisburg, PA. We will be seated in our usual covered area behind home plate!
The Senators will be playing the Akron Aeros, the AA Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians .
The promotion for the evening is Obsolete Technology Night!!! The Senators salute technology no one uses anymore! Come find out what they think is the best useless technology!
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Tickets are $12.00 per person.
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We will need 20 people to get the group rate so please register by June 1st so we know how many tickets to reserve!!
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Payment is due by mail before Wednesday, August 1st. Tickets will be mailed to your home address upon receipt of payment.
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Please contact Rosanna Lindquist at rlindquist@hersheys.com or (717) 534-5121 with any questions.
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Click HERE to register
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For those coming from out-of-town, the Harrisburg Amtrak Station is walking distance from the stadium!
Parking is $3 on game days in the main lot on City Island. Handicap parking is available behind the stadium for those with proper placard. Additional parking is available in the city lots, a short walk across the Walnut Street bridge.
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Come out and join your colleagues for an evening with the Philadelphia Phillies! The Phightins’ will be taking on the New York Mets on Tuesday, August 28th, starting at 7:05 pm. We will be seated in section 206 on the Pavilion level.
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Directions to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia.
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Tickets are $37.00 per person (limit 6 per member). Payment will be due by August 17th. Tickets will be mailed to your home address upon receipt of payment.
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Make your check payable to SLA Philadelphia Chapter and mail to:
Linda Corson
211 10th Ave
Haddon Heights NJ 08035-1634
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We are limited to 35 tickets so it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register now!!
We will have a waiting list available for late-comers and will attempt to add tickets to our order if necessary.
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Please contact Jack Morris at Jack.Morris@WestonSolutions.com or 610-701-3080 with any questions.
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 # OF TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE: 24
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Click HERE to register