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Happy December, YGL-B! Please join us as we get into the holiday and winter spirit this month
with an excursion to see the National Christmas tree, and Holiday Gift Wrapping
for charity. We hope you
have a safe and happy holiday season, and a very happy New Year!
Hot Chocolate and the National Christmas Tree
(12/13)
With the White House in the
background, the National Christmas
Tree and 56 smaller trees - decorated with unique ornaments from that
state, territory or District of Columbia - we will savor a winter wonderland!
Join fellow members to celebrate the season and witness this DC holiday
tradition!
When: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Where: Meet at Caribou Coffee (1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington DC) and we will head over to see the trees (click
here for map).
Why: A great chance to get into the holiday spirit and see DC
decked out for the season.
Cost: Holiday display is free, hot
chocolate is up to you!
RSVP/Questions: Please email Allison
at bethesda@younggov.org to
RSVP for this event and include your cell phone, or contact if you have any
questions.
Holiday Gift Wrapping for Charity (12/19)
Get into the holiday spirit and
give back to the community by joining us as we wrap presents to raise funds for
two charities.
When: Wednesday, December 19th, 5:00
pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Second Floor
of Montgomery Mall,
Macy's corridor, open towards the food court.
Why: We will be wrapping presents to
raise funds for two wonderful charities – Friends of the Clinical Center and Special
Love/Camp Fantastic! Friends of the
Clinical Center helps patients at the NIH Clinical Center get
through financial emergencies due to their illness and treatment. Special Love/Camp Fantastic is an
organization dedicated to help brighten the lives of kids with cancer by
providing a wonderful camp and weekend retreats for children and their
families.
RSVP/Questions: Contact
Kristine Miller at bethesda@younggov.org. Event details at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CAEAF2CA02-holiday
Bio-Med Book Club Dinner Discussion (12/10)
Join the Bio-Med Book Club on
December 10 to discuss The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
by Siddhartha Mukherjee. Whether you’ve read the book or are just
interested in the topic, come on out for what’s sure to be an interesting
discussion!
When: Monday, December 10, 2012, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Lebanese Taverna, 933 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Questions? Email books@yglbethesda.org. If you’d like to see
the reading list for 2012, please visit the book club’s page on the YGL-B
website here: http://younggov.org/chapters/bethesda/bookclub/.
Get Involved!
Have an idea for an event? Know
of an excellent training opportunity? Interested in learning more about a
particular skill or competency? We want to hear from you! Please
contact bethesda@younggov.org if
you would like to get involved, share an idea, or plan something for our
members.
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