Cruise on the river, Friday, June 27, 2008 Tragara restaurant, Friday, July 25, 2008, 6:30 - 8:30pm Cruise on the river Friday, June 27, 2008, 6:30pm The next Ivy Singles Social Club event will be a cruise up the Potomac on Friday, June 27th, hosted by the DC Penn Club. We will set sail promptly at 6:30PM from the Washington Marina (1300 Maine Ave. SW, Washington, DC), cruise down by the Presidential yacht (Sequioa) and General's Row, then over to see Old Town Alexandria and the new National Harbor, then back up the Potomac to see all the monuments at sunset before heading towards Georgetown and then returning to the Marina at 9:30PM. Our boat is the "Running Mate", featuring 2 two decks (the lower deck is air-conditioned and features a full-service bar, while the upper one has great wide-open views). The menu will feature: wings, taquitos, quiche tarts, mozzarella sticks, nachos, salsa, and a veggie platter. There will also be a cash bar with: soft drinks, spring water, red & white wines, beer, cocktails, and margaritas. If you are driving, parking is $10/car at the Marina, or use metered parking about 500 feet down in the Fish Market/Phillips Restaurant area. If you are coming by Metro, exit the Smithsonian station (blue/orange) at the Department of Agriculture (12th and Independence), then walk south on 12th St. to Maryland Ave, turn right, go to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, walk around the left side of the hotel, go down the steps and on the walkway over the foot bridge to reach the boat. The cost of admission (which includes food) will be $35/person in advance, with a special rate of $30 for recent graduates (since 2000). Please make your check out to "DC Penn Club" and send it to: Jon Teitel, 1711 Massachusetts Ave. NW, #522, Washington, DC 20036. Last year's cruise sold out (space is limited to 100 people), so while you are strongly encouraged to sign-up in advance, if there is any room left on the day of the cruise, the cost will be $40/person for walk-ins. For further information, please contact Jon Teitel at: jon.teitel@hotmail.com, or check out the cruise website at: www.capitalyacht.com. The Ivy Singles Social Club (www.ivysinglesdc.com) is a coalition of Ivy League, Seven Sister and other prestigious schools' regional alumni associations that sponsors social activities. Our events are open to all single alumni of member schools and their guests. The majority of our attendees are in their 30's, 40's or 50's, but all ages are welcome. Friday, July 25, 2008 6:30-8:30pm The Washington Wellesley Club invites you to an Ivy Singles Social Club happy hour Friday, July 25, 6:30-8:30, at Tragara, 4935 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, Md. Enjoy good company and conversation, and sample the flavors of Italy with a variety of hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Send $25 check payable to Washington Wellesley Club to Deborah Tate, 1022 N. Cleveland Street, Arlington, VA 22201, by Friday, July 18. Please note your school on the check. RSVP and walk-ins: $35 at the door. Please RSVP to debtate2001 (at) yahoo.com so we can order enough food. Directions: Take the Red Line Metro (Shady Grove) to Bethesda station. Ristorante Tragara is approximately 4 blocks northwest, on Cordell Ave, between Norfolk and Old Georgetown Road. Complimentary valet parking. The Ivy Singles Social Club (ISSC) is a coalition of Ivy League, Seven Sister and other prestigious schools' regional alumni associations that sponsors social activities. Our events are open to all single alumni of member schools and their guests. Most of our attendees are in their 30's, 40's or 50's, but all ages are welcome.