Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 2:30pm - 5:30 pm
Contact: Anastasia Batrachenko - agb17@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where:

Durham Rescue Mission

1201 E Main Street, Durham, NC 27705

 

Why:

Participate in preparing and sharing dinner with the fellow students and local Durham residents at the Durham Rescue Mission this Saturday, February 21. This trip is a great way to practice or pick up some new cooking skills, as well as to learn more about the Durham community.  All levels of culinary abilities are definitely welcome. As background, the Durham Rescue Mission provides year-long housing and educational or training support for people undergoing a trnsitional period in their lives, often while overcoming drug and alcohol addiction. Contribute your help and enthusiasm while enjoying the company and fulfilling meal results!

To sign up, arrange for carpooling, or to ask any relevant questions, please e-mail Anastasia at agb17@duke.edu.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 10:00am - 2:00 pm
Contact: jfs13@duke.edu, jim_fields@tnc.org
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where: We'll carpool to: 140 SW Broad St. Southern Pines, NC 28388
Why:

*Plant a tree, help Slow Global Warming! *
** ** *The Dates*

*Wednesday, February 25th*
*Saturday, February 28th*
*Wednesday, March 4th*
*Saturday, March 7th*
** ** Come help The Nature Conservancy restore the Crowley/Bowling preserve.  This will create new habitat for the creatures and plants of the longleaf pine ecosystem.  The "Bigger Picture" in this restoration is the connecting of Fort Bragg and the the Game Lands in Hoffman.  Crowley/Bowling sits in "The Corridor" which is between these two very large protected areas.  This planting will help close this gap and allow wild life to travel back and forth between the two areas thus Strengthing their genetic make-up by increasing their available gene pool.
You will get to meet some of the staff and other volunteers of like mind and values.  All you will need is a lunch and drink, gloves and a water bottle.  We have plenty of trees and special shovels.  The saplings are small and easy to plant and hopefully we will have some nice weather.

*DIRECTIONS: *
**               *From the North*

  *            *Coming South on Hwy 1 or 15/501 You will come into
  Aberdeen (just south of Southern Pines).  Just south of Aberdeen,
  look for signs for Hwy 15/501 and Hwy 211 turning left off Hwy 1,
  turn left here and then left again in about 200 yards after you go
  over a railroad bridge.  Follow Hwy 211 several miles south.  You
  will come to Kolcraft (a large building on your right) and the Hoke
  Co. line.  Go straight a short distance farther, Crowley/Bowling
  will be on your left.  A TNC vehicle will be parked at he entrance.
  **   *From the South*
  **                   Coming North on Hwy 211 from Raeford or Fayetteville
  you will pass Mc Cain prison on your right, Approximately 4.5 miles
  further on you will see a TNC vehicle parked on the right at the
  entrance to Crowley/Bowing.  If you see a sign for Moore County, you
  have gone too far.


Please let me know what days you think you might be able to help and also give me your phone number in case something should come up at the last minute.  We will meet about 10:00am and work till mid afternoon.  If you have any trouble in route please give one of us a call.  Jim (910) 315-8729, Mike Norris (910) 322-0754,Ryan Elting (919) 949-1442 or John Cannon (304) 261-7612.

 

Jim Fields, Office Manager
The Nature Conservancy
P.O. Box 206
140 SW Broad St.
Southern Pines, NC 28388
Phone (910) 246-0300
Fax (910) 246-0309
email jim_fields@tnc.org <blocked::mailto:jim_fields@tnc.org>

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 7:30pm - 11:30 pm
Contact: PILFAuction@law.duke.edu
Sponsor: Public Interest Law Foundation
Where:

Nasher Museum of Art

Why:

Duke Law School's Public Interest Law Foundation will put on its 13th Annual Auction and Gala on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Nasher Museum of Art. The silent auction will begin at 7:30, followed by a live auction at 9:30. Auction items this year include Oprah tickets, signed Duke basketball gear, Philadelphia Phillies tickets, vacation home packages, fine wines and wine tasting, hot air balloon rides, and MUCH more! Tickets can be bought ahead of time during lunch hours in Duke Law's Star Commons for $18, and at the door for $20. Dress is semi-formal.  A private PILF after-party begins after the live auction at G-Loft on Ninth Street.

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 7:00am - 7:30 pm
Contact: Kim Novick
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach Committee
Where: UNC's Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill
Why: Support your favorite local radio station! Join the Community Outreach committee as we volunteer with WUNC, our local NPR affiliate, by answering phones during their fund drive. We are looking for volunteers for two sessions: 7:00-9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11th and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12th. A carpool will leave from Duke for the Thursday evening session. Please RSVP to Kim Novick at kan2@duke.edu or 919-434-4224 to attend.

More information about WUNC can be found at http://www.wunc.org/ .

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 6:30pm - 7:30 pm
Contact: mem38@duke.edu
Sponsor: Mike McInerney
Where: Satisfaction's (Brightleaf Square)
Why:

Meet-up scheduled at 6:30 on Thursday, February 12th at Satisfactions to discuss Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits and get to know fellow veterans going to school at Duke.

Date: Monday, February 9, 2009 - 10:00am - 5:00 pm
Contact: Stephanie Lam
Sponsor: Duke Public Interest Law Foundation
Where:

On Monday February 9th, Duke Public Interest Law Foundation is sponsoring a Charity Denim sale at the Duke University Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms (120 Science Drive, Durham, NC  27708) from 10AM until 5:30PM.

Why:

Do Good by Looking Good. 

On Monday February 9th, Duke Public Interest Law Foundation is sponsoring a Charity Denim sale at the Duke University Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms (120 Science Drive, Durham, NC  27708) from 10AM until 5:30PM. Men's and women's designer denim jeans will be sold at heavily reduced prices, including jeans reduced to over half of the retail price! A portion of the proceeds from each pair of jeans sold will fund public interest law fellowships for Duke Law students. Brands include: Citizens of Humanity, Seven for all Man Kind, True Religion, and iJeans have been sold at recent sales.  Come Early, Buy Often!, and Make a Difference by Looking Good! 

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Contact: Monica Stich (mas64@duke.edu)
Sponsor: DukeOUT, with sponsorship from Graduate Student Affairs and GPSC
Where: Center for LGBT Life

Why:

Please join us for our Spring social and meeting on Thursday February 12th from 5-7pm at the Center for LGBT Life.  At the meeting will be discussing events
for this semester and leadership for next year.  We will be discussion in detail the upcoming letter writing and lobbying campaign for the Anti-Bullying Bill in the NC legislature.  After the meeting there will be a social with food and drinks.

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 6:00pm - 9:00 pm
Contact: Ignacio Adriasola (ia9@duke.edu) or Monica Stich (mstich42@gmail.com)
Sponsor: DukeOUT, with sponsorship from Graduate Student Affairs, GPSC and The Center for LGBT Life
Where: Center for LGBT Life

Why: Were you or someone you know a target of bullying in school? Do you have any grade school stories that you can share with us? Bring us your stories and help us convince legislators about the need to stop violence against children in NC schools.

This spring, DukeOUT will be organizing in support of the School Violence Prevention Act (also known as the Anti-Bullying Bill), which will be presented in the current session of the State Assembly.

To kick off our advocacy effort we have invited Ian Palmquist, Executive Director of EqualityNC, who will talk to us about the importance of this piece of legislation for the LGBTQ community in NC. This talk will be followed with a small workshop on effective letter-writing and lobbying at the legislature.  Dinner will be provided.

For more information contact Ignacio Adriasola, ia9@duke.edu
Monica Stich, mstich42@gmail.com

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 8:30am - 5:30 pm
Contact: eas43@duke.edu
Sponsor: The Duke MBA Net Impact Club
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University
Why:

Join us for the Duke MBA Footprints Conference, a day-long event at the Fuqua School of Business that celebrates how the public, private and social sectors converge to create positive and sustainable change. This year's Keynote Speaker will be Rosalind Kainyah, President, De Beers Inc, USA 

When: Feb. 18th from 8:30am-5:30pm

Where: Duke's Fuqua School of Business

Visit the Conference Website to learn more about this year's speakers and sessions (http://www.dukembanetimpact.org/footprints/index.php) 

Register Now (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bpPeCAmpgHhK5yEKDGlflg_3d_3d) 

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 3:30pm - 5:00 pm
Contact: Nailah Adams
Sponsor: Student National Medical Association
Where: Ivy Community Center 4418 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27713
Why: The Youth Science Enrichment Protocol (YSEP) is an educational pipeline program of the SNMA which seeks to stimulate minority students&#39; interest in science at an early age through creative, interactive science lessons and mentorship. The YSEP curriculum consists of science related projects and activities designed by SNMA members.  The five areas that will be taught are the Mouth and the Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive, and Central Nervous systems, with additional focus on Physical Activity, Nutrition and Stress. The members also serve as role models and provide mentorship for the young, minority students.