Are you an avid or aspiring runner? If so, join alumni to run a race overseas! If you run regularly, there's enough time to train for at least a half -- if not a full -- marathon. If you would like to start running, there's enough time to train for a 5K or 10K. Runners of all levels (as well as non-runners) are welcome! The Yale Eli Runners Association (ERA) is going to New Zealand (NZ) for the 5 Bridges Marathon and Fun Runs, which include a marathon, half- marathon, 10K, and 5K:  

http://capitalmultisportsrunwalks.co.nz/default.asp?PageID=14428  

Depart from the US the evening of 8/12 and return on 8/22. In addition to running a race, we plan to visit NZ's famous winery, hike on glaciers, ride tubes through caves and explore all that the beautiful country of New Zealand has to offer.  Enclosed is the planned itinerary, which is subject to change depending on weather conditions, etc.

8/14: Fly into Auckland and connect to Blenheim in the South Island. Visit NZ's biggest (and most famous?) winery. Weather permitting, drive to Picton for brief boat ride and have dinner in Pichton. Spend night in Blenheim.

8/15: Drive to Kaikoura, visit seal colonies (free) and go whale watching (optional). Then drive from Kaikoura to Hanmer Springs (2 hrs), New Zealand's version of an alpine town; evening in beautiful natural thermal hot springs. Spend night in Hanmer Springs.

8/16: Drive over Southern Alps via Arthurs Pass (3.5 hrs; highlights include Lord of the Rings setting, information center at Arthurs Pass, and amazing road down).  Drive up West Coast (2 hrs) to stop at Punakaiki (amazing Pancake Rocks). Drive from Punakaiki to Hokitika. Spend night in Hokitika.  

8/18: See Hokitika Gorge. Then drive to Franz Josef Glacier.Half day hike on Franz Josef Glacier for hike on glacier. Optional: pay for a guided hike ON TOP of the glacier (range of tours possible, including helicopter flights up onto glacier... $$ to $$$$). Drive to Queenstown and spend night there.

 8/19: Day-long tour to Milford Sound in the Fjordlands, a UN World Heritage site. Spend night in Queenstown.

 8/20: Any of the amazing things Queenstown proper has to offer skiing, bungee jumping, aerial tramway up the mountain, botanic gardens, jet boating, lazy afternoons by a fire, paragliding, hiking, etc. Take afternoon flight to Wellington. Spend night in Wellington.

8/21: RACE DAY  & Celebratory/Farewell Dinner. Spend night in Wellington.

8/22: Return flights to US, arriving in US on 8/22.

Land Package including -

8 nights accomodation (based on double occupancy), return airport transfers in Wellington.

Guide/Driver and vehicle, including gasoline costs from Blenheim to Queenstown (from 8/15 to 8/20).

Blenheim Wine tour

Domestic Flight Queenstown - Wellington

NZD$2037.07 ( approximately USD$1619.99) per person.

To reserve your spot on this amazing trip, please email Chrissy Sun ( This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript ) with First Light Travel Agency to request a booking form. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. A 20% deposit (which equals NZD$725.00, or approx. USD$577.44) for land package and flight from Queenstown to Wellington is due upon reservation, with the final balance due July 1 2011. Reservations made by 11.59 EST on June 10 2011 will receive this discounted package price. Please inquire after this date for the new package price.

For international flight reservations (including to Blenheim on the first day), please ask Chrissy for any specials. Also, Air New Zealand is offering a package for about $1591 to/from the US. Please contact David Moreno (800.262.1243, x 56559) with Air New Zealand and ask for the Yale Alumni Group package. 

To join the trip or get more information not already provided above or in the attachment, please email My at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

We look forward to having you join the trip!

Your co-hosts,

Naja Armstrong, '95

Joseph Daniel, SOM '92

My Luu '96

The goals for this event are very evident, they are to unite and mobilize a city captivated by recent themes of domestic and gun violence.

The funds raised from this walk will go towards systems that address these very issues and those related.

Each walker must be Registered and Receive Sponsorship. If you would like to be a Team Captain or Volunteer as a walker for this immanent cause contact us here on facebook /call: 203-936-8511/ email This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

Instant Registration and Sponsorship can be done a RubberMatch 101 Whalley Avenue New Haven!!!!


HERE IS A LINK OF THE FIRST ROUTE(POINT ALPHA): http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209172570225157273984.0004a78ff5ff4ff853348&msa=0&ll=41.332772%2C-72.934928&spn=0.017305%2C0.042272

We will start our walk-a-thon at Southern University's Wintergreen Ave. Locations near Fitch Street, Perhaps Connecticut Hall (#17 on their Map) Parking Will be in front of building #36 in Lot 7. All cars must be removed by 6pm that evening.

Meeting and parking locations: https://www.southernct.edu/development/distancelearning/uploads/textWidget/wysiwyg/documents/SCSU_MAP_8_5x11-4.pdf

After the walkers arrive we will to proceed South East taking a left onto Fitch Street. To Arch Street, right onto Dixwell, left onto Basset Street, right onto Winchester Avenue, left onto Shechem Street, right onto Prospect Street, into College Street straight into the Upper New Haven Green.

 THURSDAY AUGUST 18, 2011 5:30pm to 8:00pm

Join Artlog for a special night of art, friends and cocktails at the brand new space of Phillips De Pury auction house. Preview works at the auction house before visiting Pace/MacGill, Marian Goodman, Gering & López, Greenberg Van Doren, David Findlay Jr. Fine Art, Frederico Sève

PURCHASE YOUR $25 TICKETS HERE:
https://artlog.eventwax.com/57th-street-art-crawl/register

Reception 8:00 to 10:00 at Phillips de Pury
Complimentary drinks provided by Grolsch, Coruba rum and Societe Perrier

Complimentary copies of The Collector's Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2, published by Humble Arts Foundation
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ARTIST TALKS: 
6:00pm at Gering & Lopez 
Leo Villareals Cylinder: 
a discussion with Julie Bills

6:30pm at Greenberg van Doren 
Damnatio Memoriae (or) Creating Memory: 
a discussion with Kristen Lorello

7:00pm at Marian Goodman
A discussion with artist Dara Birnbaum

Are you a freshman? Need plans before Camp Yale? FOCUS on New Haven is an end-of-summer, weeklong program designed to challenge rising sophomores to take a closer look at the city they are living in. This year's program will run from Friday, August 19th to Thursday, August 25th. FOCi meet with local leaders and examine controversial issues in immigration, education, politics, race, economic development, town-gown relations, and more; execute four-day group service projects; join a large network of friends; and reflect on their present and future roles in their communities. Educational panels and service projects introduce participants to new opportunities and empower students to continue to serve as active leaders in the city of New Haven and beyond.

The program fee for FOCUS is $150, which includes activities, housing, and most meals. The program is generously subsidized, but additional financial aid will be offered on a need basis.

Please email This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript with any questions and for an application.

Application deadline: Friday, April 1 at 11:59pm 

COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR & MUSIC FESTIVAL!!!
PRESENTING SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ASSIST YOU & YOUR COMMUNITY!

The goals of the festival are twofold.

1. They are to inform the community of the available resources that there
are for them to use as individuals and for their community.

2. To provide a organic document that may be presented to the
Department of Correction and others. A snap-shot that may be used as
a template that may be implemented into working function that could
address the problem of recidivism.

HIGHLIGHTING BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS!

THE BEST OF GOSPEL MUSIC FROM ACROSS THE CITY & STATE: ROCK, RAP, CONTEMPORARY & TRADITIONAL!

SPOKEN WORD, POETRY, DANCE, KRUMP, GRAPHIC ART & MORE !!!

FEATURING NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS:
THISL, PRO,BROTHERTONE,
& DJ PDOGG!!

Saturday August 20th 2011
3pm-8pm
The New Haven Green


WWW.SAVEOURSONS.WEBS.COM

Need a few more vacation days before summer ends? Book an affordable last minute vacation in the Florida Keys over Labor Day weekend! Spend six exciting days and five beautiful nights with fellow adventure enthusiasts exploring the natural wonders of the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park. 

Florida Adventure Treks is run by a Yale College grad (Sarah Harris, JE 02) and her husband -adventurer & traveler Brian Mencher - who is from Florida and knows the sunshine state's "hidden gems."

Tour begins in Miami on Wednesday August 31st and ends on Monday September 5th (Labor Day). The affordable tour price of $949 includes 5 nights accommodation, local transportation, your local guide, entrance to State and National Parks, and snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, and an Everglades airboat tour. You won't find this kind of value anywhere else!

For a detailed itinerary and to book your tour: http://www.floridaadventuretreks.com/our-tours/eco-adventure-tour