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The Crier, February 2018 Edition
The Monthly Publication of the Ann Arbor Jaycees
In this Issue
  1. From the President
  2. Year Ender
  3. Upcoming Opportunity: World Expo of Beer
  4. Ice Skating Social
  5. Upcoming Membership Event: Ann Arbor Jaycees 101
  6. A2JC Foundation
  7. Upcoming Social Affairs Event: Barre Hop
  8. January and February Monthly Meeting Recap
  9. Awards
  10. Bonus Fun Section
  11. JCI Michigan Events
  12. Upcoming Events
From the President
Lisa Bradley: president@a2jaycees.org
Do you have ideas on what our chapter should be doing in 2018?  Complete our annual chapter survey HERE by February 21st.  We need your perspective and opinion to take action in 2018!  
Year Ender
Saturday, January 13, 2018: The Graduate Ann Arbor
2017 Ann Arbor Jaycee Award Winners!
2017 Year End Slide Show
Presidential Awards of Appreciation

Andrew Radamis
Emily Radamis
Melanie Hamilton
Alison Huey
Fay Walsh
Peter Behrmann
Michael Lee
Jeff Bradley
Most Dedicated Jaycee Award: Emily Bush
Quantum Leap Award: Madeline Wujcik
Director of the Year: Anna Calderon
Team Spirit Award: Carena Townsend
Project of the Year: Zombie Zap
Andrea Crist, Chair
Megan Brooks-Plank
Anna Calderon
Emily Radamis
Carena Townsend
Newcomer of the Year: Ryan Omaits
Chairperson of the Year: Anna Calderon
Jaycee of the Year: Megan Brooks-Plank
Lifetime Membership: Fay Walsh
Presidents LtoR:  #78 Tom McAllister, #83 Lisa Bradley, #67 Michelle McAllister, #82 Michael Lee, #69 Fay Walsh, #77 Mary Jo Zechiel, #81 Eddie Verhamme, #80 Melissa Knitter
Year Ender Committee: Emily Bush, Melissa Knitter, Tori Drinkard
2018 Board of Directors
Upcoming Opportunity: World Expo of Beer
For more information contact Emily Bush, operations@a2jaycees.org
Don’t forget to register for World Expo of Beer, May 18-19 in Frankenmuth! Spots fill up quickly, and it’s not an event you want to miss. It’s likely that most of us will be volunteering Saturday night so feel free to reach out for carpooling opportunities. Come support another Michigan chapter while having fun with your fellow members!!
Ice Skating Social!
Sunday, January 28, 2018: Ann Arbor Ice Cube
Upcoming Membership Event: Ann Arbor Jaycees 101
For more information, contact Carena Townsend, membership@a2jaycees.org
Please join us for our first A2JC 101 event of the year on February 21st! This event is for prospective and new members.  We will show you how to make the most of your membership, by giving you an overview of the Jaycees beyond Ann Arbor & how you can get involved. You do not need to be a member to attend. We welcome guests and new friends to attend this event. We've invited some special guests who have great insight into the Ann Arbor chapter, the Michigan Jaycees and the US Jaycees.  A2JC 101 will be 2/21 at the Keller Williams Ann Arbor office from 6-7:30!
Ann Arbor Jaycees Foundation
a2jcf.org
From the President
Hello Ann Arbor Jaycees!

I was recently elected to serve as the President of the Ann Arbor Jaycees Foundation during 2018. This is great honor and opportunity and I am looking forward to a successful 2018! 

For those of you that don’t know, the Foundation is the non-profit arm of the chapter.  In addition to serving as a fiscal agent for the annual 4th
of July Parade, the Foundation also provides grants to the Ann Arbor Jaycees and other worthwhile causes throughout Washtenaw County.  But that isn’t enough.

I read somewhere that the graveyard is the richest place in the world.   I agree.  I am not looking to help make the graveyard any wealthier than it already is with all dreams or ideas never acted on.  Now granted (foundation humor), failure is not a concern when you do nothing new and do just the same old.  Now we might fail this year doing something new and even bold.  But in our heart, we know that the inaction of the same old is the true failure.

The Foundation seeks to have a much stronger partnership with the Chapter and have an increasing impact on our community.  As we begin planning for 2018, the Foundation Board of Trustees wants to reach out to the Chapter and do more to support the Chapter.  We have already started working with President Lisa and her board to find areas of opportunity and collaboration.  I look forward to working closely together during 2018!

If you have ideas or suggestions for fundraisers, causes we should consider supporting, or how we might help the chapter achieve its goals and success in 2018, please don’t hesitate to let me or the other Trustees know.  Members of the 2018 Board of Trustees include: Scott Chisholm, Russ Trapp, Fay Walsh, Jerri Atkins, Michael Lee, and Mary Jo Zechiel.

We look forward to continuing and significantly strengthening our partnership with the chapter and helping President Lisa in 2018!

Scott Zechiel, President
Ann Arbor Jaycees Foundation
president@a2cjf.org
Upcoming Social Affairs Event: Barre Hop
Join the Ann Arbor Jaycees for a project to benefit the American Heart Association during February, American Heart Month. Our 2017-2018 President, Lisa Bradley, is a certified instructor at The Barre Code! She will lead a Barre Code class at The Barre Code North studio from 4:00-4:50. Following the class, we will go to Rappourt Brew 'n Chew behind the studio for an afterglow with mingling. Registration is $10 and all proceeds will go to benefit the American Heart Association. The Ann Arbor Jaycees will match any donations received. Max 18 participants. Current Ann Arbor Jaycee - use code A2JC for free registration! 
January and February Monthly Meeting Recaps
Our January Monthly Meeting was held in the Celtic Room at Conor O'Neill's Irish Pub and Restaurant where we built New Mom and Hygiene kits for Ozone House
Our February Monthly Meeting was at our new location, Keller Williams Ann Arbor office, and our guest speaker was Kendra Kerr, a realtor with Keller Williams and Carena’s mom! Next meeting: March 1st, Guest Speaker will be Youth Justice Fund.
Awards
Congrats to Alison Huey, the Presidential Award winner at the February Monthly Meeting.  What did Alison do?  She took action and came to the meeting!  All attendees at the meetings will have a chance to walk away with a gift card from a drawing. 
Bonus Fun Section
JCI Michigan Events
2017 Year End Conference
Upcoming Events

Mini Calendar of Events (February- March)

FEBRUARY 2018

1

Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor

9-11

Michigan JCI Conference

21

A2JC 101

25

Barre Hop

 

MARCH 2018

1

Monthly Meeting - Ann Arbor

3

Trail’s Edge Camp Bowl-a-Thon

9-11

Mid America Institute Meeting

14

Speed Friending (tentative)

24

Habitat for Humanity (tentative)

President: Lisa Bradley, president@a2jaycees.org
Vice President of Operations: Emily Bush, operations@a2jaycees.org
Vice President of Membership: Carena Townsend, membership@a2jaycees.org
Vice President of Community: Eddie Verhamme, community@a2jaycees.org
Directors: Erika Griffith, Ryan Omaits, Michael Schultz
Treasurer: Zach McIntyre, treasurer@a2jaycees.org
Chairman of the Board: Michael Lee, cob@a2jaycees.org
Copyright © 2018 Ann Arbor Jaycees, All rights reserved.


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