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Xi received Service Hallmark as well as the Diamond in the Rough

Award. Overall, it was a great turn out.

2. Membership and Orientations

Orientation:The last day for interviews with Professor Stokes was held

today.

Spring Induction: Everything is going as planned, which includes

scripts and sign-ups for helping with the event.There will be a

mass email sent tomorrow. Officers and Current Members will

arrive at 6.45pm dressed professionally. The dress code will be

black, no jeans or slacks.The former PTK president as well as the

N.J. State president will be able to make it.

Springs Honors Luncheon:The Spring Honors Luncheon will take

place on March 7 from 12.30pm-2.30pm. PTK officers will arrive

at 11.30am to set-up; a list was passed to confirm what food the

officers were bringing. There will be flyers in order to advertise

for the Luncheon. The speaker for the Luncheon will be Professor

Shalan.

3. Fundraising &Service Projects

Spring Book Sale: The Book sale is currently taking place and

PTK has made a profit of $1300 so far. February 27th will be the

last day for the book sale. There has been a substantial amount

of donations made for the Relay for Life society also Relay for

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Spring Blood Drive:There will be a blood drive on March 10th

from 10am to 5pm. Sign-ups are going well and we expect a

good turnout in potential donors.

Earth Day: Earths Day will take place on March 20th. There will

be a fundraiser using reusable shopping bags in which green

ribbons or seeds will be placed. The price point for the bags will

be $5. We will be receiving our bags from the same place in

which we receive our PTK T-shirts. An estimate amount for the

bags is $2.70 a bag for one side and $3.15 for two sides. Possible

colors for the bag will be green or black with gold. PTK will look

into local businesses such as Trading Joe in which they can sell

the bags.

Belmar Beach Cleanup: the Belmar Beach Cleanup will take

place on April 25th from 10am-2pm. At 10am, participants

convene at Ocean Avenue and 16th St. The cleanup is an

international service program sponsored by Hudson County

College. PTK members have already signed up; we will possibly

carpool in order to arrive in time.

Habitat for Humanity: This is a possible volunteer opportunity

purpose is to build homes for low-income families. The Contact

information for this organization in the Middlesex Division is

office@middlesexhabitat.org or (732) 634-5360. The Middlesex

Division is almost done with their construction at Old Bridge. We

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will be in contact with the Plainfield Division to see if they need

volunteers and what times are available for volunteer

opportunities.

Relay for Life: The Relay for Life is a fundraiser for the cancer

society. It will take place on May 29th on the Memorial Field on

Cranford. Our chapter has been registered as team Iota Xi. PTK

has set their donations expectations to $100, but we have

exceeded the current amount.

4. Other Announcements

T-shirts: Joe made the suggestion of putting the Operation Green

logo in the PTK shirts. The new update for the price range for

shirts is $8.

Newsletters: The next issue for the newsletter will include

Regional Convention, Valentines Day Bake Sale, and new

member blogs. It will circulate twice a month, entries are

encouraged. The next deadline for the newsletter will be

Monday, March 2, 2009.

Video-game Tournament: A possible event proposed by the PTK

president Maria and Joe Eulo is a video-game tournament in

which competitors will complete for a prize. The date will be

sometime before graduation, possibly the Friday, May 15 before

exams. The place for the tournament will possibly be in the

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tournament in which players compete for a prize. The games

that might be included will be Halo, Need for Speed, Call of Duty

and their will be a time limit. The entry for joining this

tournament is $10 and refreshments served include pizza.

Downs syndrome Masquerade Dance: PTK plans on raising

money through a Masquerade Dance in order to support the

Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation. The theme

of the dance will possibly be Italian in which people attending

the dance will have to wear eye masks. PTK officers will be

auctioned off for dances. PTK has an objective of raising a

minimum of $300. The entrance fee is still in progress, but will

be around $10 for students. Food and drinks will be distributed

at the dance which comes with the price of admission. It will take

place sometime around the first week of April most likely Friday,

April 3rd or Saturday, April 4th. The location of the dance is still in

progress but it might be the Elizabeth or Cranford Cafeteria.

Sign-up for committees will be distributed next week and include

a Food, Entertainment, Masquerade Masks, Advertising,

Decoration, and Auction Committee.

Alumni Association mixer: A member Alumni Jeff proposed a

mixer to rejuvenate association between PTK and the Alumni

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see if he is interested in funding the Down Syndrome

Masquerade Dance.

PTK and PSI Beta: PTK and PSI Beta will discuss holding a mix

event, possibly a talent show. Psi Beta has agreed in helping out

with the Down Syndrome dance through advertisement.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 5, 2009 from 12:30 pm to

1:30 pm in the alumni conference room in the Nomahegan

building.