Saturday, August 29, 2009

Welcome Back - Part 2!


After a long week of waking up early to make it to class on time, meeting new professors, receiving 10+ page syllabi (and trying to figure out if it's humanly possible to complete all those assignments!), buying books, and generally organizing yourself to get back in the swing of things, it's time for a break! That's why student organizations Kappa Sigma, Students in Free Enterprise (S.I.F.E.) and the City of Painesville put on the Welcome Back Concert in Downtown Painesville.

The Welcome Back Concert features bands, LEC student organizations, vendors and Painesville-area businesses. It's completely free to attend and a great way for students, especially freshman, to get familiar with the City and everything it has to offer. Last year was the first year for the Welcome Back Concert, and all proceeds were donated to Habitat for Humanity by S.I.F.E. This year, Kappa Sigma took the reigns and donated the proceeds to their national philanthropy, the Military Heroes Campaign. The Kappa Sig's (who officially received their charter last Saturday -- congratulations!!) donated over $1,800 to their philanthropy!

The rainy weather did not stop us from having a great time - or from (crazy) volunteers facing the dunk tank to raise money for the Military Heros Campaign. I was cold just looking at them!! Retro 87 was the band playing when I was at the concert, which features 2 LEC Kappa Sigs. The Nick Zuber Band and others also played during the 6 hour event. And who could forget the appearance by Max, the *official* Gamma Phi dog (the Gamma Phi Tiberius, if you will) that is proud to wear pink and brown!

Well, the first week is officially over!! Only 15 more to go...

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