This month’s YR Happy Hour special guest is Republican Majority Whip Senator Jane Clare Orie. Join Senator Orie as she updates us on pending legislation and the current election cycle, while enjoying stimulating conversations and cocktails with like-minded friends.

Who: All registered Republicans between the ages of 18 and 40 & young thinking Republicans
When: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Alto Lounge, 728 Copeland Street, Shadyside
Why: Social Networking, Political Discourse, Get involved, or just relax and have fun

Cost: ENTRY IS FREE!!!

RSVP to info@YRAC.org

Already Confirmed to Attend:

• Senator Jane Clare Orie
• Justin Lokay, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Tom Baker, Healthy Teens Inc.
• Courtney Curotola, Curotola Insurance Group
• Christa Meeder, Political Consultant
• Mike Dolan, Voyager Jet Center
• Stan Caldwell, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
• Kevin Acklin, Morgan Lewis
• Brian Kile, Grenen & Birsic, P.C.
• Michelle Fisher Reyes, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Nick Maddamma, U.S. Department of Labor
• Meghan Jones-Rolla, Meyer Darragh
• Nick Sherman, NRS Consulting
• Joe Papp
• Joseph Ronald Kleppick
• Daniel Soltesz, Senator Jane Clare Orie
• Audrey Rasmussen, Senator Jane Clare Orie
• Nate Locklin, NSABP
• Kim Hanson, K&L Gates
• Devin McGee
• Natalie Martz
• Danielle Tyson, Leadership Pittsburgh
• Seth Zimmerman, Keevican Weiss Bauerle & Hirsch LLC
• Matt McIntosh, Mitsubishi Electric
• Carla Tyson
• Meghan Fisher, PPG
• Lisa Hanson
• Melanie Spigelmeyer, Institute for Higher Education Management

Fresh activists can revive GOP, local leaders say

By David Brown
TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, June 15, 2008

Local Republicans are hoping an effort to recruit more young people will reinvigorate the party’s base in Allegheny County.

A similar effort in Westmoreland County is credited with boosting GOP numbers by nearly 30,000 voters over the past decade.

The work of young activists helped put the party’s finances back in the black and will be the key to reviving the party, said Allegheny County Republican Chairman Jim Roddey, who six months ago took the helm of an organization that was battered and broke. A push to expand the base among young people is a critical goal.

“We can’t keep riding the same horses year after year,” said Roddey, 75, of Oakmont. “I’m doing this for one more year. When I leave, I want to see a lot of fresh faces and a lot of new energy.”

Standouts among those shaping the new face of the party in Allegheny County, according to Roddey and others, are:

• Justin Lokay, 27, a two-term councilman for East McKeesport and chairman of the county Young Republicans.

• Meghan Jones, 33, of Bethel Park, an attorney who volunteers her communication skills for GOP causes.

• Tom Baker, 29, of Greenfield, an author and youth activist who recently was elected vice chairman of the Southwestern Republican Caucus and chairman of the state Young Republicans.

• Jason Davidek, 29, a Fawn supervisor in the fifth year of a six-year term.

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This month’s YR Happy Hour is a special Memorial Day celebration with Iraq war veteran Senator John Pippy. Join Senator Pippy for a pre-game party before the first home Penguins’ game of the Stanley Cup finals, while enjoying stimulating conversations and cocktails with like-minded friends.

Who: All registered Republicans between the ages of 18 and 40 & young thinking Republicans
When: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Alto Lounge, 728 Copeland Street, Shadyside
Why: Social Networking, Political Discourse, Get involved, or just relax and have fun

Cost: ENTRY IS FREE!!!

RSVP to info@YRAC.org

Already Confirmed to Attend:

• Senator John Pippy
• Mark DeSantis, Former Candidate for Mayor of Pittsburgh
• Justin Lokay, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Tom Baker, Healthy Teens Inc.
• Jason Davidek, Candidate for State House
• Courtney Curotola, Curotola Insurance Group
• Christa Meeder, Political Consultant
• Mike Dolan, Voyager Jet Center
• Stan Caldwell, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
• Kevin Acklin, Morgan Lewis
• Monica Douglas, Republican Committee Allegheny County
• Mark Bursic, Political Technology
• Brian Kile, Grenen & Birsic, P.C.
• Michelle Fisher Reyes, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Jason Harrier, Kacvinsky, LLC
• Leann Petrilla, Morella & Associates
• Nick Maddamma, U.S. Department of Labor
• Luke Bruss
• Danielle Tyson, Leadership Pittsburgh
• Bryson Datt, Dapper Baldasare
• Randy Cole, Duquesne University
• Seth Zimmerman, Keevican Weiss Bauerie & Hirsch LLC
• Will Thomeier, Office of Senator John Pippy
• Daniel Heckert
• Elisabeth Heckert
• Sam Urick, Mercy Hospital
• Nick Urick, McMillen Urick, Tocci, Fouse, Jones
• Ryan Miner, Duquesne University
• Brandon Miller, Aardvark Adaptive Modifications
• Mary Meinert
• Joseph Kleppick, Candidate for School Board City of Pittsburgh
• Nick Sherman, NRS Consulting
• Lauren Hornyak
• Devin McGee
• Kate Slomer
• Tyler Bononno, Corporate Environmental Solutions
• Alicia Collins, People With Hart
• Betsie Mozurak. Hartwood Learning Center
• Sharon Donnick
• Michelle Schopp
• Stephen Kovach, BNY Mellon
• Cate Nied, Federated Investors
• Matt Campion, Office of Senator John Pippy
• Brian Fox

The game will begin at approximately 8:18p.m. You can stay and watch it at Alto after the happy hour, or check out one of these local suggestions:

• Doc’s Place, 5442 Walnut St, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
• Shadyside Saloon, 5741 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
• Buffalo Blues, 216 S Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
• Union Grill, 413 S Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
• Peter’s Pub, 116 Oakland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
• Gator’s, 4624 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
• Roland’s, 1904 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• McFadden’s, 211 North Shore Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Come enjoy stimulating conversations and cocktails with like-minded friends about the up coming election.

Who: All registered Republicans between the ages of 18 and 40 & young thinking Republicans
When: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: Alto Lounge, 728 Copeland Street, Shadyside
Why: Social Networking, Political Discourse, Get involved, or just relax and have fun

Cost: ENTRY IS FREE!!!

RSVP to info@YRAC.org

Already Confirmed to Attend:

• Melissa Hart, Former Congresswoman
• Justin Lokay, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Tom Baker, Healthy Teens Inc.
• Courtney Curotola, Curotola Insurance Group
• Christa Meeder, Political Consultant
• Mike Dolan, Voyager Jet Center
• Alicia Collins, People With Hart
• Stan Caldwell, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
• Kevin Acklin, Morgan Lewis
• Monica Douglas, Republican Committee Allegheny County
• Mark Bursic, Political Technology
• Brian Kile, Grenen & Birsic, P.C.
• Michelle Fisher Reyes, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Jason Harrier, Kacvinsky, LLC
• Leann Petrilla, Morella & Associates
• Nick Maddamma, U.S. Department of Labor
• Andrea Elias
• Richard Elias
• Justin Kontul, Reed Smith, LLC
• Maria Villiotti, Girl Scouts of Pennsylvania
• Kim Hanson, K&L Gates
• Molly Lurie-Marino, Duquesne University
• Samantha Murison
• Lauren Hornyak
• L. Hayword
• Meghan Jones-Rolla, Meyer Darragh
• Deron Rolla
• Ryan Colombo, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Elizabeth Colombo
• Ryan Miner, Duquesne University
• Joe Carnicella
• Lorrie Nogrady
• Cate Nied, Federated Investors, Inc.
• Meghan Fisher, PPG Industries, Inc.
• Danielle Tyson, Leadership Pittsburgh
• Chris Metz, Republican Committee Allegheny County
• Brian Fox
• MJ Treacy
• Alyssa Deluca
• Bonnie Cecil
• Brandon Cecil
• Bryan Durkin
• David Wingenroth
• Anthony J. Giaramita, Esquire, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti
• Ernest Blackwell, Duquesne University
• David S. Viszlay
• Gabby Boldizar, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Jaime Szoszorek, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Darcy Dayton, Lawrence D. Brudy & Assoc.
• Jennie Culver, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Gale Noonan
• Stacey Puskar
• Daniel Heckert
• Elisabeth Heckert

When: April 7, 5:30PM - 6:45PM

Where: Papa J’s Restaurant, 200 E Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106

Why: Help your team get excited for the big debate!

Democracy in Action, sponsored by the

Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall

Moderated by Ken Rice

Young Republicans and Young Democrats Debating the issues

at CarnegieCarnegie Hall

Monday, April 7, 2008 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.

for more information visit carnegiecarnegie.com, or call 412.276.3456 x8

Who: All registered Republicans between the ages of 21 and 40 & young thinking Republicans

When: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Where: Alto Lounge, 728 Copeland Street, Shadyside

Why: Social Networking, Political Discourse, Get involved, or just relax and have fun

Cost: ENTRY IS FREE!!!

RSVP to info@YRAC.org

Even with snowy Pittsburgh weather and traffic congestion, the first YR Happy Hour at Alto in Shadyside was a huge success.

Over 80 young professionals attended the event on February 27 and had a chance to network with each other and with our special guest Mr. Jim Roddey.

Mark your calendar now for the last Wednesday of every month for our YR Happy Hours. This month’s special guest will be former Mayoral Candidate Mark DeSantis.

We are excited to announce our first event of the 2008 Presidential Election year. Come enjoy stimulating conversations and cocktails with like-minded friends about the up coming election.

Who: All registered Republicans between the ages of 21 and 40 & young thinking Republicans

When: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Where: Alto Lounge, 728 Copeland Street, Shadyside

Why: Social Networking, Political Discourse, Get involved, or just relax and have fun

Cost: ENTRY IS FREE!!!

RSVP to info@YRAC.org

Already Confirmed to Attend:

• Jim Roddey, Former Allegheny County Chief Executive
• Justin Lokay, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Adrienne Mitford, PAYR Chairwoman
• Tom Baker, Healthy Teens Inc.
• Courtney Curotola, Curotola Insurance Group
• Christa Meeder, Political Consultant
• Mike Dolan, Voyager Jet Center
• Jason Davidek, Candidate for State House
• Stan Caldwell, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
• Kevin Acklin, Morgan Lewis
• Monica Douglas, Allegheny County Republican Committee
• Mark Bursic, Political Technology
• Brian Kile, Grenen & Birsic, P.C.
• Nick Sherman, NRS Media & Political Consulting
• Rob Vescio, GSP Consulting
• Gabby Boldizar, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Jaime Szoszorek, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Shawn Bannon, Allegheny Conference
• Alicia Collins, People With Hart
• Michelle Fisher Reyes, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Bryson Datt, Dapper Baldasare
• Jeremy Dias
• Kim Hanson, K&L Gates
• Justin Kontul, Reed Smith
• Jessica Kontul, Buchanan Ingersoll
• Jason Harrier, Kacvinsky, LLC
• Leann Petrilla, Morella & Associates
• Nick Maddamma, U.S. Department of Labor
• Brian Thompson, Thompson & Yates, P.C.
• Liz Hill, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• Jason Abela, Dauphin County YR Chairman
• Justin Leventry, Cumberland County YR Vice Chair
• Shannon Debes, Third Sector Development
• David Wingenroth
• Ken Presutti, PNC
• Kelly Presutti
• Meghan Fisher, PPG
• Pamela Moteles, University of Pittsburgh
• Joe Bendik, Specialty Consultants Inc.
• Melissa Walters, Communications Consultant
• John Savinda, Verizon
• Matt McIntosh, Mitsubishi Electric
• Adam Pope, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
• Jenna Morgan, State Senator Jane Orie
• Audrey Rasmussen, State Senator Jane Orie
• Bryan Durkin, Giant Eagle
• Danielle Tyson, Leadership Pittsburgh
• Ryan Colombo, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
• Elizabeth Colombo
• Will Thomeier, State Senator John Pippy
• Ryan Purvis, UBS Financial Services
• Andrea Elias
• Christian Bareford, Dell, Moser & Loughney
• Lindsay Sopher
• Zack Gunderman, Iraq War Veteran
• Kristen Everline, National Rehab
• Ben Morelli
• Brandon Hall, TMI International LLC
• Deron Rolla
• Meghan Jones-Rolla