Keith Lakatosh, President, 248-854-8446 Earth Day weekend was an exciting weekend for the Rochester Area Jaycees. Friday April 24th marked, the 1st annual Green Career Fair organized by the Rochester Area Jaycees in association with the Michigan Earth Day Festival. Thanks to Julia Webber and her committee (Dan Moellering, Jason Matz, Andrea Langhoff and Lindsey …
Monthly Archive: April 2010
Apr 29
Greater Rochester Prayer Breakfast
Julia Webber, Community VP, 248-613-6875 THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010 @ 7:00-9:00 AM OAKLAND UNIVERSITY’S SHOTWELL-GUSTAFSON PAVILION The Rochester Area Prayer Breakfast is an annual, non-denominational event held in recognition of the National Day of Prayer, instituted in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and then-President Harry S. Truman for the purpose of bringing together …
Apr 29
Tastefully Simple - Relay for Life Fundraiser
Elspeth Coats, Associate Member, 248-853-5632 FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 @ 7:00 PM COATS’ HOME- 799 LOCKMOORE CT., ROCHESTER HILLS The Rochester Area Jaycees have teamed up to help fight cancer. We are walking in the Rochester Relay for Life on June 26 and are trying to raise money for the event. Stephanie Jurva, a Tastefully …
Apr 29
Region F Penny Wars
Keith Lakatosh, President, 248-854-8446 Eric Rolfe from the Madison Heights Jaycees has offered a challenge to the Region F Jaycees. With the goal of raising funds for the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, starting now and continuing until the August convention (August 13th) we will be at WAR… PENNY WAR! Here is how it works: 1. Eric …
Apr 29
Mexican Town Dinner
Andrea Langhoff, General Member and co-chair, 302-753-0136 SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010 @ 7:00 PM MI PUEBLO RESTAURANT, 7278 DIX RD, DETROIT Did you know that Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence day? Do you know why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated? Are you busy on May 5 and/or have an early morning the next …
Apr 29
Board Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 10 , 2010 @ 7:00 PM – MOELLERINGS’ HOUSE 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 …
Apr 29
Best Wishes to Kaitlin Schaefer
Jocelyn Moellering, Individual Development VP, 231-383-5623 We have officially fulfilled one of our goals in our chapter plan to “donate one member to the Peace Corps.” On April 26, RAJC Community Director Kaitlin Schaefer flew off to the nation of Georgia to participate in a 27-month program with the Peace Corps. One of her many …
Apr 29
General Membership Meeting (GMM)
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 @ 7:30 PM The second Thursday of every month, we have a GMM to go over upcoming projects. This month, our monthly community donation will be to Desert Angel, a charity that sends care packages to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq (see list of desired items below). Our meetings are held …
Apr 29
Joined the Jaycees… Now What?
New Member Orientation Paul Jackson, Management Director, 586-850-7595 SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010 @ 7:00 PM - BUFFALO WILD WINGS, ROCHESTER HILLS Do you have the feeling that the people in the organization you have joined are speaking in a foreign language talking about CPGs, Springboards, Books, etc? If you have questions about the Jaycees, this …
Apr 29
Rochester Area Jaycees Scholarship Presentation
Keith Lakatosh, President, 248-854-8446 TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 - STONEY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL A few years back the Rochester Jaycees reinstated a scholarship Award in association with the Rochester Community Foundation. The award is presented to a recent high school graduate who exemplifies the characteristics of a “future leader.” I am pleased to inform and …
Apr 29
The World Expo of Beer - Visitation
Dan Moellering, Management VP, 248-805-1326 FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 21-22, 2010 - FRANKENMUTH The World Expo of Beer is brought to you by the Jaycees and is held every year in Frankenmuth, Michigan. It is Michigan’s Largest Beer Sampling event, with over 250 different beers available. This year, the 2010 Expo will be held on Friday May 21st …
Apr 29
Heritage Days
Doug Allen, Director, 248-935-2670 SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 29-30, 2010 - ROCHESTER MUNICIPAL PARK New! Heritage Days Festival! Coming up again at the end of May during the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Weekend, the Rochester Area Jaycees will be once again hosting an entertainment area for kids and adults. Our highly visible area across the bridge …
Apr 29
Get Ready, Get Set, Relay!
Andrea Langhoff, General Member, 302-753-0136 SATURDAY, JUNE 26 @ 9:00 AM - SUNDAY, JUNE 27 @ 9:00 AM HART MIDDLE SCHOOL, 6500 SHELDON RD, ROCHESTER HILLS The Jaycees are proud to once again join in the “Race to Beat Cancer” by participating in the Greater Rochester Area Relay for Life. The 24 hour event kicks …
Apr 29
Bike, Trike, and Wagon Parade
Julia Webber, Community VP, 248-613-6875 SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 @ 10:30 AM - ROCHESTER MUNICIPAL PARK The Bike, Trike, and Wagon Parade returns to Rochester Park on Saturday, May 29 during Heritage Days. This annual event is a Memorial Weekend favorite for local youngsters and their families. Children can ride their decorated bicycles, tricycles, wagons …
Apr 03
Put a Spring in Your Step
Keith Lakatosh, President, 248-854-8446 Spring is here! The days are getting longer and the snow has melted. This also means that we are getting ready to start another summer of fun festivals, hit the deck socials and other great opportunities to get involved in the community. The last several months I have talked about creating …
Apr 03
April GMM Collection - Seed Drive
Kaitlin Schaefer, Community Director, 973-960-9009 Want to get an early start on your spring cleaning? Have a number of seed packets you no longer plan on using? Don’t know what to do with them? Bring them to the April GMM! We are looking to collect donated seed packets to be used in our park beautification project set …
Apr 03
French Lessons
Jocelyn Moellering, Individual Development VP, 248-383-5623 MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010 @ 7:00 PM MOELLERINGS’ HOME – 788 FRANCIS, ROCHESTER HILLS A little birdie in a tiny beret told me you might be interested in learning some survival French! Well, thankfully, it’s that time of year again where Madame Jocelyn Moellering offers her one-night only French …
Apr 03
Uncle Sam’s Social
Apr 03
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 …
Apr 03
Tastefully Simple - Relay for Life Fundraiser
Elspeth Coats, Associate Member, 248-853-5632 FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 @ 7:00 PM COATS’ HOME- 799 LOCKMOORE CT., ROCHESTER HILLS The Rochester Area Jaycees have teamed up to help fight cancer. We are walking in the Rochester Relay for Life on June 26 and are trying to raise money for the event. Stephanie Jurva, a Tastefully …