HRC Weekly - Volume XII, Issue XI

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The HRC Weekly
Harvard Republican Club Bulletin
Volume XII, Issue XI -- Week of May 7, 2006

This week's contents:

I. HRC Movie Night

II. Summer Plans

III. Mother's Day Cards

IV. Join the Conservative Book Club!

V. Habitat Bike Challenge

VI. Job Opportunities in Governor Romney's Office

VII. Buy a T-Shirt

IX. Pay Dues

Quote of the week...

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

TOP PHOTO: Former US President George Bush Sr., right, is greeted by French President Jacques Chirac upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace for a meeting, in Paris, Monday, May, 1, 2006. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

BOTTOM PHOTO: First Lady Laura Bush speaks at the St. Bernard Parish Unified School in Chalmette, La., on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. The school was very heavily damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the Laura Bush foundation made a donation to the school, as did Time Inc., including photographs and a complete set of Life magazines. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

I. HRC Movie Night - Take a break from studying next weekend with your fellow HRC members! We will be watching episodes from the first 7 seasons of South Park. Exact time and place TBA, but snacks will be provided!

II. Summer Plans - Got great summer plans? The HRC is collecting information for a database of your summer activities so that you can see what everyone is up to and if anyone else will be in your area. Please visit http://www.harvardgop.org/summer_plans.html and fill out the short questionnaire.

III. Mother's Day Cards - In honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, May 14, Harvard Right to Life is selling Mother's Day cards to benefit A Woman's Concern, a local crisis pregnancy center. Cards cost $3 each, and all proceeds go to A Woman's Concern. Contact Meghan at mgrizzle@fas to purchase cards or with questions.

IV. Join the Conservative Book Club! - The Conservative Book Club is currently reading Manliness by Harvard's own Harvey Mansfield. It's not too late to join! We are also in the process of planning a catered dinner discussion with Professor Mansfield himself. E-mail Ryan (rmccaffr@fas) to join, and purchase your copy of Manliness from Ryan or on the Book Club's website: http://hcs.harvard.edu/~gop/cons_book_club.html.

V. Habitat Bike Challenge - HRC board member Matt Schrimpf will be representing Harvard and the HRC this summer in the Habitat Bike Challenge, riding 4,000 miles across the country to raise money and awareness for Habitat for Humanity. His goal is to raise a dollar for each mile of the ride. All donations will help to eliminate poverty housing and are greatly appreciated! E-mail Matt at schrimpf@fas.harvard.edu for more information, or donate online at http://www.yale.edu/habitat/donate.html.

VI. Job Opportunities in Senator Hagel's Office - Throughout the next few months, the Washington, DC Office of Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel will be hiring. The office is looking to fill two entry level positions perfect for recent graduates. Students interested in working on Capitol Hill should send their resumes and letters of interest to emily_haigh@hagel.senate.gov. Questions? Contact Emily at 202-224-3497.

VII. Job Opportunities in Governor Romney's Office - The Office of the Governor has several full-time paid entry-level employment opportunities, including a Constituent Services Aide and Correspondence Aide, for current college seniors interested in serving in the Administration. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to David DeSousa, Director of Human Resources for the Office of the Governor, at David.J.Desousa@state.ma.us. Questions should also be directed to this address.

VIII. Buy a T-Shirt - You can buy an HRC T-shirt for $10 by emailing Mark Shepard at mshepard@fas.harvard.edu to arrange for payment and shipping/pickup.

IX. Pay Dues - If you haven't paid your $5 dues for the year yet, you can do so by mailing it with your name and email address to Jeffrey Kwong, 1774 Harvard Yard Mail Center, Cambridge, MA 02138. Paying dues gets you a membership card, priority in our events, and other benefits.

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