Keith Lakatosh, President, 248-854-8446 What does it mean to be lucky? Is it some cosmic anomaly that seems constantly out of reach? Well sometimes maybe, but more often than not, luck is something that is planned for and acted upon. It was the famous Roman philosopher Seneca that said “Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.” …
Monthly Archive: March 2010
Mar 01
Rock Band Hero - Training
Jocelyn Moellering, Individual Development VP, 248-383-5623 SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 @ 6:00 PM Come learn how to rock like a true hero at the Rock Band Hero Training at the Moellerings’ on Saturday, March 13. Learn tips and tricks for success on guitar, vocals, and drums, even if you’ve never played before. Experienced players can …
Mar 01
March GMM Collection - Book Drive
Kaitlin Schaefer, Community Director, 973-960-9009 March is National Reading Month! Do you have any books in good condition just sitting around your home looking for a new home? Did you buy a guilty pleasure romance book to read but never got to it? How about all those books you bought for your English 101 course …
Mar 01
Mini Fast, Mini Furious
Lindsey Lee, Membership VP, 586-202-5000 FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010 @ 6:30 PM The Roads are bad, it’s cold outside and cabin fever is kicking in. Are you longing for warmer weather and the open road!?! Are you feeling the need for speed and the wind in your hair!?! Then come join the Rochester Area Jaycees …
Mar 01
Congrats Jason!
Keith Lakatosh, President, 248-854-8446 I would like to give a special shout-out to our 2009 President Jason Matz for the recognition he received on behalf of the Rochester Area Jaycees for their accomplishments last year. Jason received the very special honor of receiving a Presidential Medallion, one of only 50 given out during the year …
Mar 01
Senior Easter Baskets
Michael Webber, Community Director, 248-375-0858 TUESDAY, MARCH 30 & FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2010 The goal of our annual Senior Easter Baskets project is to bring a little joy straight to the doorsteps of home-bound seniors in our area. On Good Friday (April 2), we will fan out across the city and deliver bags full of …
Mar 01
General Membership Meeting (GMM)
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 @ 7:30 PM The second Thursday of every month, we have a GMM to go over upcoming projects. This month, we will be collecting gently-used books for our monthly community donation. Our meetings are held at the Rochester Community House which is located at 816 Ludlow in downtown Rochester. Ludlow runs …
Mar 01
Model Legislature
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010 - LANSING, MI Every March, the Rochester Area Jaycees travel to Lansing to participate in the Michigan Jaycees Model Legislature project. In this project, we conduct a legislative session in the House Chamber of the Michigan State Capital. This year, the event is scheduled for Saturday, March 20th. We will spend …
Mar 01
Stop the Madness - March Social
Lindsey Lee, Membership VP, 586-202-5000 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010 @ 6:45 pm MAKIMOTO SUSHI BAR & ASIAN KITCHEN - 2741 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AUBURN HILLS Going crazy with the games? Whether it be the team, the rival, the refs, or the significant other, take a time-out with the Rochester Area Jaycees on March 24 at 6:45 …
Mar 01
Board Meeting
MONDAY, MARCH 8 , 2010@ 7:00 PM - MOELLERING HOME The Monday before the second Thursday of the month (the GMM), the board meets to go over the business of running the chapter and projects. This meeting will be held at Dan & Jocelyn Moellering’s home at 788 Francis St. in Rochester Hills at 7:00 …
Mar 01
Green Career Fair
Julia Webber, Community VP, 248-613-6875 FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM - DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER Our state’s unemployment rate is 14.6%, the worst in the nation. Michigan shed 276,000 jobs in 2009. Last year was a challenging one for many in our area, and although economic data began to stabilize in the latter half of …
Mar 01
Meet, Greet, Eat - Info Night
Lindsey Lee, Membership VP, 586-202-5000 MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010 @ 6:45 pm CRUST PIZZA & WINE BAR - 2595 S ROCHESTER RD, ROCHESTER HILLS Curious about whom the Jaycees are? Want to find out what it is the Jaycees do? Meet the Rochester Area Jaycees at Crust Pizza + Wine Bar 6:45 pm, March 29 …
Mar 01
A Better Tomorrow
Jocelyn Moellering, Individual Development VP, 248-383-5623 “Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.” -Doug Firebaugh This month, I wanted to share a quote with you in hopes that you choose to arise each day with the desire to do more, be more, and inspire more. So much of our …
Mar 01
Hearts for Seniors - Wrap-Up
Kaitlin Schaefer, Community Director, 973-960-9009 Thank you to all who attended the February GMM and helped put together Valentine-themed bags for the Hearts for Seniors project benefiting the recipients of the Older Person’s Center’s Meals on Wheels program! Together we stuffed over 100 bags! The bags were delivered to the OPC on February 12 and were to be …
Mar 01
Technology/Web Committee Update
Dan Moellering, Management VP, 248-805-1326 We met on February 18 as a committee to discuss some of the technology concerns and ideas we have as a chapter. I wanted to share some of what we talked about and I would appreciate any thoughts you have on these matters. 1. We’re looking into using either Google …
Mar 01
February GMM Collection - Purse Donations - Wrap-Up
Kaitlin Schaefer, Community Director, 973-960-9009 Thank you to all who participated in this collection at February’s GMM by donating gently used purses and bags! We collected over 20 bags and have gotten them to the Senior Center for Eastpointe. Your donations will be used for the Center’s “Purse Pantry” project and will allow Seniors to …
Mar 01
St. Patrick’s Day - A Little History
Jocelyn Moellering, IDVP & Newsletter Editor, 248-383-5623 A little history on this much-celebrated holiday — enjoy! St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years. On St. …
Mar 01
Uncle Sam’s Social
Mar 01
My Kitty Nutmeg
By: Heather Lakatosh Nutmeg is her name, She is a precious gem. Sometimes she steals things, Like a hair tie or a pen. It’s okay because she’s soft, And she always makes you smile. Even if you’re allergic, You can hang with her for a while. She doesn’t like clowns, But she sure likes to …