Thursday, April 26, 2012

Senior Week

Hey seniors if you havent purchased your senior week package there is still time to do so.

senior week events/prices:

Wednesday may 9th - stonebridge = $80
Thursday may 10th - mohegan sun = $85
Friday may 11th - Commencment ball = $150
Saturday may 12th - Family dinner dance = $60
Housing = $150

Come enjoy, and make lasting memories with your friends and family as we celebrate our four years at sacred heart/

Bridgeport Rescue Mission is a yearlong educational program, biblical counseling, and case management that provides a place of hope and dignity for those in need.

Help Bridgeport Rescue Mission fight hunger now! Volunteer as an individual or a group to help make a difference!

2nd Annual Walk-A-Mile in Their Shoes
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
9a.m. Registration * 10a.m. Walk
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave., Fairfield CT

Bridgeport Rescue Mission is always in the need of volunteers and financial contributions in order to achieve their goal!

Current Needs:

Hams

Rice

1lb & 5lb bags of potatoes

Dried Beans

Cold Cereal

Cans of Tuna

Boxes of Macaroni & Cheese

Donation Center:
1069 Connecticut Ave, Unit 2-B
Bridgeport, CT
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday: 9am-6pm

Wiz Khalifa concert

Any Wiz Khalifia fans out there? looks like your in luck because he coming to shu!

on sunday april 29th 2012 at 8:00 pm the shu pit center will be hosting the famous Hip Hop artist Wiz Khalifia!

tickets go on sale march 15th at 12 pm for only 45 dollars.

for more information visit shu tickets or call 203-371-7846.

Listen and enjoy this Wiz Khalifia preview

From the Desert to the Sea...Come See a Variety of Wild Life!

Looking for something to do with your friends on the weekend!? Come to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut! The admissions fee is ONLY $12.95

The aquarium has a huge variety of special exhibits including

African Meerkats

Unusual species of lobsters

The aquatic wonders of Africa

and so much more!!!!

Come See for yourself!!

For more information visit Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium website!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Visit the Post Road in Fairfield!

Why would you want to spend your day inside a mall when we are having such nice weather? Take a trip to the Post Road in Fairfield for some great shopping and food!

Here are a few of the best places to eat & drink:

Chef's Table

Firehouse Deli

Robeks Juice

Archie Moore's Bar & Restaurant

16 Handles Frozen Yogurt

Stop in at these great shops!

Victoria's Secret

Chico's, Banana Republic, & dozens of Jewlers!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Bus Trip to BOSTON!

Have you ever been to Boston? Here is the perfect opportunity!

Sign up in Student Activities at Sacred Heart University in order to take a bus trip to Boston this Sunday, April 14!

Bus will depart from Sacred Heart at 9am and leave Boston at 6pm!

Tickets are affordable too! Only $15! Want to bring a friend who doesn't go to Sacred Heart? They can buy a ticket for only $20!

You will get a chance to see Faneuil Hall Marketplace! There are over 100 stores, 14 restaurants, and the largest food hall in New England!

It is also surrounded by the Freedom Trail, Government Center, North End, Waterfront, Haymarket, and Financial District.

Purchase your ticket today!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Cheer for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers!

Based in Bridgeport, CT, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League! Games are held at the Webster Bank Arena: less than 20 minutes from Sacred Heart! Come join the mascot Scream (an anthropomorphic blue tiger) cheer the team to victory!

Pick a section and buy your tickets today!

Upcoming Schedule:

Fri, Mar 30	Springfield	Bridgeport	7:00 PM
Sat, Mar 31	Portland	Bridgeport	7:00 PM
Sun, Apr 01	Manchester	Bridgeport	3:00 PM
Wed, Apr 04	Springfield	Bridgeport	11:00 AM
Fri, Apr 06	Syracuse	Bridgeport	7:00 PM
Sat, Apr 07	Providence	Bridgeport	7:00 PM
Fri, Apr 13	Providence	at Providence	7:05 PM
Sat, Apr 14	WB/Scranton	at WB/Scranton	7:05 PM
Sun, Apr 15	WB/Scranton	Bridgeport	3:00 PM

WEBSTER BANK ARENA

600 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
BOX OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY thru FRIDAY 9AM - 5PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY-10AM – 2PM.
203-345-2400

Come down to the Downtown Cabaret Theatre!

Do you enjoy theatre? How about great music or comedy? If you said yes to these questions, then the Downtown Cabaret Theatre is the destination for you! With plays like Allison Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty, and music such as Springsteen and Neil Diamond, this is definitely a hot spot!

Buy tickets before they're sold out!
Plan ahead! Shows for 2012/2013:

June 23: CRYSTAL GAYLE - Grammy Award winning country singer for one night only!

Bruce in the USA!

Sept 14-16: BRUCE IN THE USA – The Bruce Springsteen Experience

Oct 13: SIOBHAN MAGNUS – American Idol Season 9 finalist

Oct 20-21: AN EVENING OF NEIL DIAMOND – Performed By Tom Sadge, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Oct 27: AN EVENING OF JOHN DENVER - Performed by Ted Vigil with Steve Weisberg

Nov 9-24: DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN

Defending the Caveman: April 13-28

Nov 16-17: Title Can’t Be Announced Until June – These guys wrote the hits, see our calendar for more details

Dec 14-16: ABBAMANIA – The ABBA Experience direct from Canada

NEW YEARS EVE Dec 31: ABBAMANIA – Ring in the new year with a concert and a party. Disco attire optional

Feb 23: THE NUTOPIANS – Celebrate the songs of John Lennon

Mar 9: DESERT HIGHWAY – The Eagles Experience

April 6-7: FACE 2 FACE – The Elton John and Billy Joel experience, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Downtown Cabaret
263 Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport, CT 06804
Box Office Hours
Tuesday-Friday
11 am - 4:30 pm
Mon Closed
203-576-1636

Thursday, March 22, 2012

It's a Great Day at Fairchild Wheeler!!!

Located right next to Sacred Heart University, the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course is a great place to go to practice your golf swing and enjoy the nice weather that we have been having!

With all 36 of its holes now open, Click here to Book a Tee Time Online!

With low prices and great facilities, this is the go-to course for SHU students! There is also a Driving Range on the premises and you have the ability to gain great instruction by scheduling an appointment with a Golf Pro!

Hungry after a round of golf? Stop in at Vazzy's 19th Hole for a great meal, which is located on the property!

Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course

2390 Easton Turnpike

Fairfield, CT 06825

203-373-5911

https://fairchildwheelergolf.com/index.php

Catch Some Rays During Your Freetime

With weather averaging around 70 degrees Fahrenheit lately, the beach is the ultimate destination to get a great tan in March!!

With warm sandy beaches and brand new facilities, it is an enjoyable and relaxing place to do some homework, catch up on some reading, or throw around a football with your friends!

It is also the ultimate jogging spot, with 3.5 acres of sand! Although it is still too cold to swim, as the weather continues at this rate you will be able to jump into the waves in no time!

Fairfield University students also visit Penfield Beach often, so it is a great place to meet new people!

Penfield Beach

323 Fairfield Beach Road

Fairfield, CT 067824

Penfield Beach Information

Searching for The Thrill of it??

Then come see Wiz Khalifa, Sunday April 29, 2012 at Sacred Heart University!!

Tickets are NOW on sale for $45 (limit 3 tickets)

*must be 16+ to attend*

To purchase tickets call (203) 371- 7846

vist www.shutickets.com

TICKETS WILL SELL OUT!!!!

SHU students HURRY FAST to claim your ticket before it's too late!!

No refunds, replacements, or exchanges

For more information visit www.sacredheart.edu

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Climb Your Way to the Top

Ever wanted to try rock climbing? Well now you can for ONLY $14 for a day pass!!

"Our goal has always been to provide the community with a fun climbing and fitness opportunity in a comfortable, non-intimidating environment."

Located in Fairfield, CT. (Only ten minutes from campus!!)

Don't have apartner to climb with? NOT TO WORRY...
Through Carabiner's Fairfield Rock Climbing group, you can enjoy your hobby of climbing while meeting new people!

Carabiner's facility offers the following:

1. Both indoor and outdoor climbing

2. Birthday Parties

3. Rock Climbing Courses

4. Bouldering

5. Lead climbing gym

And so much more!!!

Rock climbing is just one of the MANY fun and exciting activities that Fairfield's Sportsplex offers.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Shop Your Heart Out!

Literally within walking distance of Sacred Heart University, the Westfield Mall of Trumbull, CT is a great way to spend the day. Who doesn't like shopping, eating, or just walking around with your friends?

With 155 stores and 26 options to dine from, the mall is the go-to place for any college student! You can usually find other Sacred Heart students grabbing lunch at Panera or grabbing some essentials from Target, so it is a great place to meet other students that you usually wouldn't!

Recently transformed and re-decorated on both the inside and out, it has a new, elegant atmosphere! You have to see it to believe it!

Click the following link to find out about the new transformation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDDvlUJ_D08

Westfield Trumbull Mall
5065 Main Street, Trumbull, CT 06611
Phone: (203) 372 4500
http://www.westfield.com/trumbull

Hours:

Monday - Saturday 10:00am-9:30pm
Sunday 11:00am-7:00pm

Support Your Local Zoo!!

Who wouldn't want to see a tiger? Especially if it is only a short 10 minutes drive away?

Lions, TIGERS, and Bears! Oh My!

Connecticut's only zoo is home to many endangered species of animals, including the Siberian Tiger and the Blue Poison Dart Frog! The money from every ticket you purchase, a low price of only $12.00, when you visit the Beardsley Zoo goes to conservation efforts to help animal species that are endangered or in danger of a habitat loss!

Bring your friends! If you go in a group of 10 or more each admission ticket is reduced to only $8.00 per ticket!

Chacoan peccary Piglet!

Through its conservation efforts, baby animals are constantly being born at the zoo! Click the following link to see a video of the baby Chacoan Peccary Piglet that was recently born at the zoo in October! Don't forget to visit before she grows up!
Click the link to watch a short video clip of the newest member of the Beardsley Zoo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmvuQKMA0R4&feature=youtu.be

Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
1875 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/
Open 9am-4pm, 362 days/year

Located in Shelton, CT, Sports Center of Connecticut allows all ages to engage in the many fun activities that they offer! With 115,000 square feet of indoor facilities, you can participate no matter the weather. Complimentary wi-fi and a hot cafeteria are only two of the great features that they offer. Whether you want to engage in an old sport or learn a new one, there are instructors available upon request. With low prices, a great location, friendly staff, and clean facilities, going to the Sports Center of Connecticut is a great way to get off campus and forget about the anxieties of school!

Bowling!