New York Metro Area Alumni Chapter (Founded May 12, 2001) is located in New York City. The chapter was founded by Chapter alumna Alex Spirer, alumna ____, and alumna ______. NYMAAC is a member of the Northeast Region.

NYMAAC

The New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter is more commonly known as NYMAAC. The chapter encompasses New York City, northern New Jersey, Westchester and Long Island. NYMAAC currently has 22 NAA members, but caters to a much larger group of brothers in the NY Metro area. 68 brothers are currently signed up for our listserv ([1]).

Executive Board

Alexandra Spirer, President (2000-present)
Andrew Berman, Secretary/Recruitment Coordinator (2005-present)
Lindsay Famula, Communications Coordinator (2006-present)
Jeremy Shepard, Service Coordinator (2004-present)
Allison Park, Communications Coordinator (2004-present)
Juli McLaurin, Social Coordinator (2007-present)

Chapter Events & Activities

MONTHLY EVENTS

Happy Hour

NYMAAC hosts a happy hour once a month at various bars, pubs, and clubs in Manhattan. Help us kick off the new year on Thursday, January 10th, 7:00 pm at the Pour House (64 Third Ave, between 11th and 12th Streets).

The Page and Popcorn

The Page and Popcorn is our popular book and movie club (read the book then see the movie) that typically meets every other month. January's book and movie is The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. We'll be meeting at Chelsea Cinema (23rd Street and 8th Avenue) around 2:00 pm for a 2:45 pm showing on January 20th.

Past selections have been:

The Golden Compass (2007)
Stardust (2007)
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
The Manchurian Candidate (1962 and 2004)
Running with Scissors (2006)

If you have any future book/movie suggestions or are interested in joining, please contact Lindsay Famula (lindsay.famula@gmail.com).

E-board Meetings

The NYMAAC E-Board meets monthly at our members' offices to discuss upcoming events, development and recruitment. Have some ideas? Share them! Everyone is welcome to attend, or shoot us an email and let us know your thoughts.

This month's meeting: Wednesday, 1/9 at 7:00 pm

Our meeting will be at 375 Hudson Street (the south-west corner of Houston and Hudson).

From the 1 Train: Get out at the Houston St. stop; Head west on Houston St. for one block; Building is on the south-west corner of that intersection

From the A,B,C,D,E,F,V Trains: Get out at the West 4th Street Stop; Walk south on 6th Avenue for three blocks; Take a right on Houston St. and walk west two blocks

JANUARY EVENTS

Sunday, 1/13 at 2:00 - 5:00 pm: Ice Skating and Cocoa Fest Want to go ice skating in Manhattan, but don't want to deal with hordes of people and a $20 admission? Well, we have you covered! Come to the Riverbank State Park for $10 skating ($5 admission, $5 skating fee). After we've had our fill of ice, it'll be time to warm up at Allison and Jeremy's apartment with hot cocoa and tasty treats. One and all are welcome!

Directions: Take the 1 train to the 137th Street or 145th Street station and walk west across the bridge and into Riverbank State Park. From the 138th Street entrance, walk to the covered building on your right, where you'll see the entrance to the rink. From 145th Street, the building entrance is on your left. Contact Allison Park (allisonkpark@yahoo.com) if you're game.