{"id":283,"date":"2013-07-26T11:47:22","date_gmt":"2013-07-26T15:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.psu-ftlauderdale.com\/blog\/?p=283"},"modified":"2013-07-26T16:24:18","modified_gmt":"2013-07-26T20:24:18","slug":"please-rsvp-for-the-annual-picnic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psu-ftlauderdale.com\/blog\/?p=283","title":{"rendered":"Please RSVP for the Annual Picnic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">To kick off the season, we are again hosting the Annual Student Send-Off Picnic. It\u2019s a fun few hours so plan to attend.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">When: Saturday, August\u00a03, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Where: Snyder Park, Pavilion #15 (change from previous years)<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3299 SW 4<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fortlauderdale.gov\/cityparks\/snyder\/\">http:\/\/www.fortlauderdale.gov\/cityparks\/snyder\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">From I-95 take Exit 25 East on State Road 84. Turn right (south) The Park will be on the right.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Cost: $10 members,\u00a0$20 nonmembers (pay your annual dues at the picnic and pay member price) Children 6 &amp; under are free.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Free for\u00a0incoming freshman and $5 for returning students.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">You will need to pay for parking in the park. There are two kiosks after you enter the park before you veer to the right. Pay at the kiosk and put the receipt on your dash.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Pavilion 15-turn right, go past main office, take 1<sup>st<\/sup> left, at stop sign make a quick right then first left. Straight ahead will be Pavilion 15.\u00a0Our Banner should be hanging.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">RSVP: <a href=\"mailto:events@psu-ftlauderdale.com\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">events@psu-ftlauderdale.com<\/span><\/a> by\u00a0July 29, 2013 so that we have an estimate of the number attending.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Local alumni will again sponsor the Student Send-Off Picnic. This is a great way for alumni to connect with incoming freshmen, current Penn State students, and other local alumni.\u00a0\u00a0 During the picnic, alumni and current students share their memorable stories with each other and with incoming freshmen.\u00a0 This is a wonderful opportunity for freshmen to ask\u00a0current students or alumni any questions they may have about life at Penn State. This year\u2019s Broward County class is 39 students. \u00a0It is also a chance for incoming freshmen to meet other classmates in the Broward County area.\u00a0Like any picnic, there will be tons of food grilled up for everyone to enjoy.\u00a0This is one of many events hosted by the local chapter that every one of all ages looks forward to attending each year.\u00a0See you there.<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Please plan to attend to help make this a very successful event!<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">It&#8217;s time to pay 2013-2014 dues. \u00a0Membership dues are for the period July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Dues can be paid at any event, online or by mail.\u00a0See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psu-ftlauderdale.com\/membership\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">www.psu-ftlauderdale.com<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9pt;\">.<\/span><\/a> for more information. 2013 Penn State graduates receive one year free membership and should contact <a href=\"mailto:psu-president@psu-ftlauderdale.com\"><span style=\"color: blue;\">psu-president@psu-ftlauderdale.com<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Happy Hours<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Stay tuned. We\u2019ll have two in August.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Football Watching\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">Beginning AUGUST 31, join us each Saturday at the <span style=\"color: red;\">WORLD FAMOUS PARROT LOUNGE, 911 Sunset Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL <span style=\"color: black;\">(1 block west of A1A, \u00bd block south of Sunrise Blvd) to watch your Nittany Lions football team. This is South Florida\u2019s Penn State meeting place. Please support this golf tournament sponsor.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To kick off the season, we are again hosting the Annual Student Send-Off Picnic. 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