Upcoming Events

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Last Updated: 09/04/2010

Sept
7 - (Tues)	Celebrity Scoopers - Delaware Jaycees President Tina Macko and two other state board members will be at the Marble Slab Creamery in Newark to serve you ice cream. Twenty percent of the proceeds benefit the Delaware Jaycees. The creamery is located at 1215 Churchman's Road near the Christiana Hospital.
8 - (Wed)	Cindy Foundation 5k run/walk - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - The foundation, which hosts a 5k run/walk to raise funds for ovarian cancer research at the Wilmington Riverfront, is looking for volunteers. Folks are needed to help with registration, handing out t-shirts and as course marshals to guide participants and hand out water. For more information, e-mail Ellen Donahue at edonahue@cfg.nef.com.
11 - (Sat)	Rubber Duck Regatta - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - We are looking for volunteers to support this March of Dimes event at the Brandywine Festival of the Arts anytime from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please contact chair, Jamie McNatt for more details and to sign up at jmcnatt@bgclub.org.
15 - (Wed)	Membership Meeting - 7:30 p.m. - Join us for our September membership meeting at the Wilmington Jaycees Clubhouse (1309 N. Scott St.). Come see President Janet get a pie in her face at our “pie themed” night! The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m., with pre-meeting social at 7:15. Please also bring toys for donation to Riley’s Toy Collection.
17 - (Fri)	Oktoberfest - 7 p.m. - It's Oktoberfest again at the Delaware Saengerbund going on Sept. 17 through 19. Delaware Saengerbund is located at 49 Salem Church Rd, Newark, DE. Admission is $7.00 per person. Join the Wilmington Jaycees at this year's festival. We'll meet as a group at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17 and take in all that this German festival has to offer. Details about the festival can be found at the following link: http://www.delawaresaengerbund.org/v5_Oktoberfest.shtml. Please email Shannon Milonas at smilomarie@yahoo.com if you plan to attend or if you have any questions.
18 - (Sat)	Pub Putt Golf - noon to 5 p.m. - Pub Putt Golf in Newark. Game day registration begins at 11:30 a.m. at Santa Fe. The event will take place up and down Main Street and will end up at MVP Pat's Pizzeria for an after party. Golf should take from noon to 3 p.m. with the party from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. There will be raffle prizes, food and a DJ at the after party. Raffle tickets are available to purchase at check in, and at the party. A team of four can register to play for $100 if registered by August 21 (early bird). After August 21, the price increases to $120 per team of four. Teams can register at www.delawarejaycees.com. Teams will get custom made t-shirts and trophies will be given out for first, second and third place teams. We need teams! Our goal is to get 25 teams of 4. And we need Jaycee volunteers! At this point, we will need probably 15-20 volunteers. Please contact Laura Crozier at lauracrozier00@yahoo.com.
21 - (Tues)	Brew Review Committee Meeting - 7 p.m. - Want to be a part of our annual beer sampling fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting the Thanksgiving Day Project? Please join Community V.P., Alex Mili at the Wilmington Jaycees clubhouse at 7 p.m. We are also still currently looking for a chair for this project, so please contact him for details at amili@comcast.net.
Oct
16 - (Sat)	Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival - The Annual Shenandoah Valley Hot Air Balloon and Wine Festival is on Saturday Oct. 16. The wine tasting tent features wines from vineyards of Maryland and Virginia. Admission to the festival is $15 and wine tasting is $15 for a collectible wine glass that allows you to sample wines all day. However, tickets can be purchased online for $24 which includes admission and wine tasting. If you are needing a break from the wine tent there is also festival foods selling non-stop throughout the weekend, including breakfast items for early-rising spectators and tasty Johnsonville Brats for lunch and afternoon snacking. Hot Air Balloon Launches take to the skies at approximately sunset (4:30 pm)– weather permitting. Staging begins approximately one half hour prior to flights – weather permitting. We will meet up early in the morning and commute and carivan our way down to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Then we will make our way home after the festival ends at 4 p.m. Check out their website at http://www.historiclongbranch.com/balloonfest. Contact Abbie Uhler at a_uhler@hotmail.com if you have any questions or are interested in attending.
16 - (Sat)	JCI Presenter Course - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. - JCI Presenter is a full day course that focuses on the concepts of creating and delivering an effective presentation utilizing visual aids and strong delivery methods with a mind towards understanding the audience. Participants practice presentations during the entire course. Delaware Jaycees are hosting JCI Presenter and Jaycees National Treasurer Anthony Colletti on Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. For only $40, you can gain valuable experience and training! Breakfast, lunch, dinner and ALL course material will be provided. This is a course not to be missed! Register today at http://www.jci.cc/university/en/upcomingcourses
	SAVE THE DATE: • Dover Raceway State fundraiser – Sept. 26 – Contact Tina Macko at tinamacko@hotmail.com • Sewing – Oct. 3 – Contact Shannon Milonas at smilomarie@yahoo.com • Paintball – Oct. 9 – Contact Damian Bacarella at dbacc@yahoo.com • Bella Vista Fundraiser – Oct. 11 – Contact Alex Mili at amili@comcast.net for details • DE Center for Horticulture Tree plantings Oct. 10 – Looking for a chair for Wilmington team • New Castle Charity Date Auction - Rescheduled to Sept. 24 • Hiking on the Brandywine – Oct. 24 • Alumni Happy Hour - Rescheduled to Oct. 22 – Please contact Lauren Miller at laurenpmiller@gmail.com if you would like to help with the event • Brew Review – Tentative date Oct. 28 – Location TBD