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VYP WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Jan. 17/08

From: Mel
Sent on: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:54 PM
VYP WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Jan. 17/08

"You can achieve anything you want in life if you have the courage to dream it,
the intelligence to make a realistic plan, and the will to see that plan through
to the end.
– Sidney A. Friedman



UPCOMING EVENTS, EVENT RECAPS and NEWS ANNOUNCEMENTS!



FRIDAY, JAN 18.08

Dine Out Vancouver Outing at Relish & VYP’s Friday Night Social

Thank you to everyone that made it out to this event!! Pictures are now
posted on our Facebook and Meetup sites! Our Event Coordinating
staff will be wearing VYP nametags at our next major event so that we will
be easier to spot. We will also be having a VYP member at the door to
greet you!



*NEW!

EVENTS COMMITTEE!
Our Events Committee is already in full swing planning events for the
upcoming months.

We'd like to take a moment to introduce our Committee members!

Arts
Coordinators: Izzie, Ted G
Assistant Coordinators: TBA

Physical Activities:
Coordinators: Michelle A, Eddy (P/T)
Assistant Coordinators: Tracy, Alex L (running club), Eric B

Social Outings:
Coordinators: Neumann
Assistant Coordinators: Jot, Mehdi, Farnaz

Trips:
Coordinators: Eric T, Eddy (P/T)
Assistant Coordinators: Mehdi

Volunteering:
Coordinators: Jennifer D

Big thanks also goes out to Dan T who did such a great job
on the website! What a great team! Be sure to stop by and say hi
at various events!

If you have an event suggestion or feedback be sure to tell them or
Mel and Faiz in person or you can forward information to
info AT vyp.ca!



*NEW!
TUESDAY, JAN. 22/2008
VYP Sun Run Training Club!

Start Time: Tuesdays, 6am Sharp!
Meetup: Yaletown Blenz at Richards and Davie (508 Davie St.)

Dust off your runnings shoes, it's that time of year again! Fellow
marathon runner Alex L has offered up her time to run this club!
Runners are asked to have the ability to already run 20 mins at a time.


Members meet for a run once a week, starting out at about 30 minutes
total, and building up over the 2.5 months to complete the
10k Sun Run. Alex will provide 2 additional personalized workouts
a week each week that members can do on their own or with friends.

Not a runner? VYP also plans on volunteering at these same
events. Help support our team and great causes along the way!



*NEW!
FRIDAY, FEB. 15/2008
A Chocolate Affair, Chocolate Buffet

Start Time: 7:30pm
Location: Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St


Single for Valentines Day? Or perhaps just a die hard chocolate
lover? Either way, this is the event for YOU!

Farnaz has greatfully come to the rescue and set up this
amazing event.

Take part in this chocolate buffet that is sure to be a hit!

Cost: $26+drinks and taxes
RSVP: limit of 20 people!

RSVP for your spot today at info AT vyp.ca



*NEW!
SATURDAY, FEB. 16/2008
VYP Food Bank Volunteering Day

Time: 9a-12pm
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank (1150 Raymur Avenue)

VYP is all about fun and friendship and bringing the spirit of
real community back but its also about setting up opportunities for
people to give back to our community.

Thanks to Jennifer D for organizing a great day that will allow
us to give back to the community as well as meet some great new
people along the way through the team work that will be carried out
to help out the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

RSVP: Min of 15 people...we know our members don't believe in
minimums! Let's try to hit at least 25!

Carpool: Leaves downtown, Starbucks at Scotia Bank Theatre,
815a

RSVP for your spot today at [address removed]




SUNDAY, JAN 20.08
Indoor Volleyball – Coal Harbour Gym Week 2

Start Time: 5pm.

*For Pre-registered players only. If you can't make a game, please
contact Mel at 778-386-2378 in advance!


TUESDAY, JAN 22.08
Indoor Ball Hockey – VYP Oilers Week 3

Start Time: Check your weekly schedule with "still injured" team
captain Faiz.

*For Pre-registered players only.


The Following Events are Now Full

Thank you for your participation! We've had an overwhelming number
of requests asking us to schedule more events to register more
members. More exciting events in the making! Stay tuned for
snowshoeing information to be announced within the week!

*Dine Out Vancouver: Urban Thai - Friday, Jan. 25/08
*New Member Meet & Greet: Hell's Kitchen - Sunday, Jan. 27/08
*Dine Out Vancouver: Section 3 - Friday, Feb. 1/08



Contact us at info AT vyp.ca for more info or to RSVP to any of the
above listed events.

Thanks again to our great new events team and welcome to our new
comers! We look forward to seeing you all very soon!

Sincerely,

Mel and Faiz: Co-Founders
VYP Social Group

CONTACT:
Email: [address removed]
Mel: 778-386-2378
Faiz: 604-999-9353
Web: www.vyp.ca


Don't forget our Calgary team at
CGYP: [address removed]
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Asst. Organizers: