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So, let me know when your first NJYP event was! Post any details you can remember.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica Christian Mary Almeida on May 13, 2009 at 10:35pm

Quays in Hoboken, NJ - January 2009

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on May 14, 2009 at 9:17am

June 2005 - Cafe Arabica in Morristown for a Game Night. I met the "infamous" Laura at my very first event! Has it really been 4+ years?!?!

NJYP has made a *huge* impact on my life! I met my husband, made many friends (some of whom are amongst my best friends today!), and even got my job through one of the girls I met through NJYP! To say I'm forever grateful to Laura is an understatement :)

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Permalink Reply by Brian and Mike on May 14, 2009 at 12:14pm

As always, thanks Jess.

Jessica said:

June 2005 - Cafe Arabica in Morristown for a Game Night. I met the "infamous" Laura at my very first event! Has it really been 4+ years?!?!

NJYP has made a *huge* impact on my life! I met my husband, made many friends (some of whom are amongst my best friends today!), and even got my job through one of the girls I met through NJYP! To say I'm forever grateful to Laura is an understatement :)

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Permalink Reply by Olivia on May 14, 2009 at 4:41pm

I'm a new member.. and looking forward to join events as soon as possible.. hi everybody :)

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on May 14, 2009 at 7:01pm

I think my first event was a few years ago, it was in the Sculpture garden in Hamilton. Unfortunately, the couple of friends I made then moved out of NJ! Now that I work in Princeton, I hope to make it to more events soon :)

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Permalink Reply by Eric Tow on May 14, 2009 at 9:40pm

My first event was in 2005? at Bar-A in Belmar. Only a handful of people showed up and besides a friend who came with me, I've never seen those people again.

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Permalink Reply by Susan on May 14, 2009 at 10:57pm

Is it sad that I can't remember? I know it was early 2005 and I'm going to venture that it was probably Diva as I lived up near Montclair at the time. Although it could've been Motown. What scares me about it is that at my first event I was a very young 24 and now 30 is looming on the horizon - eek!

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Permalink Reply by Nick Wong on May 15, 2009 at 9:24am

My first event was a Bowling event back in February 2007. Now I'm a regular at the New Brunswick Happy Hours and go to several other events. I got my friend to join as well and we met a great group of friends at the Anniversary party in '07. I still love going to the bowling events!

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Permalink Reply by Christine Rydzik on May 15, 2009 at 9:26am

My1st event was a HH at Rio 22, maybe 3+ years ago??. I was sooo nervous going alone. But Laura was a FABULOUS host and made sure I felt at home right away! I recall meeting a woman who worked at an eye bank (of course I forget her name bc I am terrible with names) but I thought her job was sooooooooooo cool!!!

I will second Jess’ HUGE Impact comment! NJYP has enhanced my life so much! I have a new circle of great friends, I found a new job. Some of my now closest bestest and most supportive friends I met through NJYP!

I’m looking forward to a new era of NJYP! Thanks Laura for ALL that you do!!!

~Christine

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Permalink Reply by Anu Khare on May 15, 2009 at 10:40am

Hi, everyone! My first event was a Happy Hour held in Red Bank, NJ. Since then, I have come to these Happy Hours as much as I can and I hope to attend more of these as well as other events.

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Permalink Reply by Dar on May 15, 2009 at 12:39pm

My first NJYP event I believe was the Corn Maze in 2007. I had so much fun trying to get out of that maze, it was insane. I've gone to various events over the years and look forward to more this year!

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Permalink Reply by Danielle on May 16, 2009 at 4:58pm

Almost one of the original old schoolers, my first event was a Nut & Bolt Mixer at The Famished Frog in Morristown in Fall of 2004. It was intimidating, but I stuck it out and went back for a Happy Hour at Sun Tavern in Roselle Park, where I met some people who are still at events today! There were a couple of years that I went MIA but I was so glad that when I returned, some of the same faces and many new ones were here to welcome me back into the fold.