TWISJ! Vol. 8; 2016 (April 6)

This Week In Saginaw Jaycees! Vol. 8; 2016

April 6, 2016

My Fellow Jaycees,

I hope this message finds you in good health and spirit! The first event listed in this message is a very important one. The city of Westland has donated a large shipment of water to help Flint. The Westland Jaycees need some help unloading it. As a chapter that is so close to this crisis, I think we should be there to help. I know it is short notice, but if you are able to attend, please do so! I will be going, and would be happy to carpool. It’s a great opportunity to help a local community in need, as well as get to know Jaycees from another part of the state.

Be There!!!- Flint Water Shipment W/ Westland Jaycees, April 9 @11am

               Who: Jaycees, family and friends

               What: Unload a large shipment of bottled water in Flint

               When: Saturday, April 9, @ 11am

               Where: City of Flint Refuge Center, 1213 w. second St., Flint. MI. 48503.

General Awesomeness!

               The D5 Social at Mountain Town Brewing Company went great! There were about a dozen Jaycees from around District 5 (seven chapters from Burton to Clare.) Jeff, one of their brewers, gave us a tour of their facility and talked us through the brewing process for all kinds of different types of brew. This included a beer called a Gruit, which predates the use of hops and was originally brewed in the middle ages over an open fire! It was wonderful to see everyone and have an fun afternoon together.

               If you missed this social, hopefully you can make the next one in June. We will be having dinner in Saginaw, with a company called Gourmet Gone Wild. Gourmet Gone Wild is a company which teaches people how to cook with locally available fish and game. More information can be found on the members facebook page, on the Gourmet Gone Wild website, and will follow in a future email.

What’s Next?- Amazing Grace Animal Rescue Service Day, April 23 @830am

               Who: Jaycees, friends and family

               What: Service day at Amazing Grace. We’ll walk the dogs, play with the kitties, clean, and generally be helpful.

               When: Saturday, April 23 @830am

               Where: Amazing Grace, 3365 Freeland Rd., Saginaw MI 4860

What’s Next? Part II- April General Membership Meeting (GMM), April 6 @7pm

Who: You, and anyone else interested in the Saginaw Jaycees

               What: Monthly business meeting

               When: Tuesday, April 26 @7pm (We will start promptly at 7, so arrive a few minutes early if you want to order food or drink!)

               Where: Ace’s Lounge, inside Stardust Lanes. 3750 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603

For the Benefit of Membership

·        Share Your Passion Podcast Viewing

                              Who: You, and EVERYONE you know!

What: Check out the very first webisode of Share Your Passion, where Taylor and Chrissy share their passion for their furbabies who have been rescued from local shelters.

                              When: Anytime!

                              Where: Your computer, phone, tablet, playstation, etc.

·        Webinars from the MIJC State Programming Team!

Our lovely programming team has been working hard to create a series of webinars on e topics. You can check out the links on Facebook. Hopefully you’ll find them helpful!

Calendar At A Glance

               Unloading Flint Water: 4/9

               Amazing Grace Animal Rescue Service day: 4/23

               April GMM: 4/26

               Saginaw Township Business Association, Business Afterhours: 5/11

Around D5

               Burton Jaycees, Bowling Fundraiser: 4/10

                              B’S Bowling.. 11:30am-3:30pm. Teams of 5. $20/person

               Clare Area Jaycees, Healthy Habits Earth Day 5k: 4/23

Mid-MI Community College. 9am. $25 ($30 after 4/2). Allison is Volunteering, if you’re interested in helping, please contact me!

               Frankenmuth, Arbor Day Tree Give Away: 5/1

                              Volunteers needed

              

Here Before You Know It!

               MIJC May Leadership Conference on Mackinaw: May 13-15

               World Expo of Beer: May 20-21

               Amerada: Sept 9-11. More details attached. Early Bird Reg ends 4/30

               JCI National Conference: Sept 22-25 in Detroit. Payment plan available, 3 installments of $100

               JCI World Confress: Oct 30-Nov 4, in Quebec Canada

Until next time, be well!

Allison

**ATTACHED: brewing tour pic, flint water article, webisode

Amerada Reg Form (Vol 7; 2016)

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By registering and attending Amerada 2016 you accept responsibility for your actions and are responsible for any damage you cause. During Amerada some events are athletic in nature and some are alcohol related, while we are insured, you agree to not hold any parties including JCI Redford Jaycees and the Michigan Jaycees and Camp Dearborn, and the City of Dearborn who owns Camp Dearborn, liable for injuries, loss or damage to personal items.

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TWISJ! Vol 7; 2016 (March 23)

This Week In Saginaw Jaycees! Vol. 7; 2016

March 23, 2016

My Fellow Jaycees,

I hope this message finds you in good health and spirit, despite this late season snowstorm!

Be There!!!- Mountain Town Brewing Company Tour, D5 Social, April 2 @4pm

               Who: Jaycees, families and friends!

               What: Tour the Mountain Town Brewing Company, then drinks and food after!

               When: Saturday, April 2 at 4pm. (You can go late if need be, and just join for the drink/food social after.)

               Where: 614 W Pickard Rd, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

            Cost: No cost for the tour, just whatever food/drink you’d like after.

For the Benefit of Membership

               We have been invited to be guest at the Saginaw Township Business Association’s Business Afterhours event on May 11. It is from 5-7pm, at Stardust. This is a fantastic networking opportunity for you as an individual, and an opportunity for the Jaycees to build a new community relationship. Both the Jaycees and the STBA strive to develop leadership skills and help the community. I sincerely hope you will be able to attend. If you have further questions about the event, please contact Allison Dakos.

              

Around D5

               D5 Mountain Brewing Social: 4/2

               Burton Jaycees, Bowling Fundraiser: 4/10

                              B’S Bowling.. 11:30am-3:30pm. Teams of 5. $20/person

               Clare Area Jaycees, Healthy Habits Earth Day 5k: 4/23

                              Mid-MI Community College. 9am. $25 ($30 after 4/2). Volunteers needed.

Here Before You Know It!

               MIJC May Leadership Conference on Mackinaw: May 13-15

               World Expo of Beer: May 20-21

               Amerada: Sept 9-11. More details attached. Early Bird Reg ends 4/30

               JCI National Conference: Sept 22-25 in Detroit. Payment plan available, 3 installments of $100

               JCI World Confress: Oct 30-Nov 4, in Quebec Canada

              

I hope you all have a wonderful week! I going to leave you with a super motivational video about exploring your passion, but I couldn’t find one I wanted to share. So, instead, here is a video of a mama Golden Retriever playing with her puppies in the snow.

Allison

https://youtu.be/o8mZgs1EJP8

Attached

Amerada Reg Form

TWISJ! Vol. 6; 2016 (Mar 2)

This Week In Saginaw Jaycees! Vol. 6; 2016

March 2, 2016

My Fellow Jaycees,

Greetings from sunny Florida! I hope this message finds you in good health and spirit. A lot of this is a recap from last week, so feel free to peruse the information at your leisure!

Be There!!!- UMePaint Social, March 4^th @7pm

               Who: Saginaw Jaycees, families and friends

               What: UMePaint is a step by step paint class studio located in Old Town Saginaw. Each person will be given a canvas and the paint needed, then an artist will show step by step how to create the painting.

               When: March 4^th, 7-9pm

               Where: UMePaint Experience, 316 S. Hamilton St., Saginaw, MI 48602

               Cost: $30/Adult, $20/child

               Note: Please bring your own beverage. The chapter will provide subs from Spucky’s.

               RSVP: Please RSVP on the FB event, or to Taylor Diener directly.

What’s Next?- March General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Who: You, and anyone else interested in the Saginaw Jaycees

               What: Monthly business meeting

               When: Tuesday, March 22 @7pm (We will start promptly at 7, so arrive a few minutes early if you want to order food or drink!)

               Where: Ace’s Lounge, inside Stardust Lanes. 3750 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603

What’s Next? Part II- Networking Night, March 29

               Who: Saginaw Jaycees and other like-minded organizations in the community

               What: A networking night where members of all the invited organizations, as well as community members, can mingle and get to know one another. Information on the mission/vision/project of each organization in attendance will be available.

               When: March 29th

               Where: TBD

Coming soon- Mountain Town Brewing Company Tour, D5 Social, April 2, 4pm

               Who: Jaycees, Friends and Family from District 5 (Claire, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Auburn, Saginaw, Frankenmuth, Burton)

               What: A tour of this independent craft brewery, followed by hanging out and enjoying the food, drink, and merriment of their tap room.

               When: Saturday, April 2 @4pm

               Where: Mountain Town Brewing Company, 614 W. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Calendar At A Glance

               UMePaint Social: 3/4 @7pm

               MIJC Model Legislature: 3/5

               March GMM: 3/22 @7pm

               Networking Night: 3/29 @TBD

               Mountain Town Brewing Social: 4/2 @4pm

Around D5

Auburn

               Easter Egg Stuffing: 3/16, 1-5p @Auburn City Park Pavilion

               Easter Egg Hunt: 3/19, 1230-230p @Auburn City Park

Burton

Dine to Donate: 3/9, 4-8p @Aubree’s  (Grand Blanc) *Flyer Needed *Funds support healthy smiles in school project

               Bowling Fundraiser: 4/10, 2-5p @Grand Blanc Lanes, $20/person

Frankenmuth

Chili-Cook-Off: 3/13, 122p @Tiffany’s. To enter your special recipe call Andy Rogner (Allison has his contact information if you need it)

Here Before You Know It!

               MIJC May Leadership Conference: May 13-15 Registration and info is here.

               World Expo of Beer: May 20-21 Sign up to Volunteer or purchase presale tickets at worldexpoofbeer.com **NOTE** If you volunteer, please put that you are with the Saginaw Jaycees! Jaycee chapters receive a donation from the Frankenmuth Jaycees based on the number of volunteers we provide.

               JCI USA National Conference: September 22-25, 2016 IN DETROIT! More info here.

               JCI World Congress: October 30- November 4, 2016 in Quebec, Canada! More info here.   

I sincerely hope that you are all surviving the most recent batch of snow that has passed through the area! Please stay warm and safe! Spring will be here soon!!

Allison

Ps. Attached is a video from JCI about our history as an organization. It’s very well done, and packed with good info. There are some things here that even I didn’t know. Please, have a look!

https://youtu.be/OKVdGyHFMHg

TWISJ! Vol 5; 2016 (Feb. 24)

This Week In Saginaw Jaycees! Vol. 5; 2016

February 24, 2016

My Fellow Jaycees,

I hope this message finds you in good health and spirit! I apologize for the radio silence over the past few weeks. However, after defeating this year’s plague, I (and the TWISJ!) are back up and running! On to business!

Be There!!!- UMePaint Social, March 4^th @7pm

               Who: Saginaw Jaycees, families and friends

               What: UMePaint is a step by step paint class studio located in Old Town Saginaw. Each person will be given a canvas and the paint needed, then an artist will show step by step how to create the painting.

               When: March 4^th, 7-9pm

               Where: UMePaint Experience, 316 S. Hamilton St., Saginaw, MI 48602

               Cost: $30/Adult, $20/child

               Note: Please bring your own beverage. The chapter will provide subs from Spucky’s.

               RSVP: Please RSVP on the FB event, or to Taylor Diener directly.

General Awesomeness!- MIJC 2015 Year End Conference

               This past weekend four Saginaw Jaycees attended the MIJC 2015 Year End Conference. This is the last official part of the 2015 year (confusing, I know.) The weekend consisted of lots of awards and recognitions, trainings, and socializing. We had a fantastic time! Katie participated in first-timers, a competition for those who are new to MIJC conferences, and was welcomed with open arms by the organization. The rest of us “old hats” got to catch up with friends from around the state and country.

               If you’d like to see some pictures from the event, please check out the MIJC Post It Here facebook page. There were professional photographers there the whole weekend, and all their photos are on that page. Enjoy!

What’s Next?- March General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Who: You, and anyone else interested in the Saginaw Jaycees

               What: Monthly business meeting

               When: Tuesday, March 22 @7pm (We will start promptly at 7, so arrive a few minutes early if you want to order food or drink!)

               Where: Ace’s Lounge, inside Stardust Lanes. 3750 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603

What’s Next? Part II- Networking Night, March 29

               Who: Saginaw Jaycees and other like-minded organizations in the community

               What: A networking night where members of all the invited organizations, as well as community members, can mingle and get to know one another. Information on the mission/vision/project of each organization in attendance will be available.

               When: March 29th

               Where: TBD

Coming soon- Mountain Town Brewing Company Tour, D5 Social, April 2, 4pm

               Who: Jaycees, Friends and Family from District 5 (Claire, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Auburn, Saginaw, Frankenmuth, Burton)

               What: A tour of this independent craft brewery, followed by hanging out and enjoying the food, drink, and merriment of their tap room.

               When: Saturday, April 2 @4pm

               Where: Mountain Town Brewing Company, 614 W. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

Calendar At A Glance

               UMePaint Social: 3/4 @7pm

               MIJC Model Legislature: 3/5

               March GMM: 3/22 @7pm

               Networking Night: 3/29 @TBD

               Mountain Town Brewing Social: 4/2 @4pm

Around D5

Auburn

               Easter Egg Stuffing: 3/16, 1-5p @Auburn City Park Pavilion

               Easter Egg Hunt: 3/19, 1230-230p @Auburn City Park

Burton

Dine to Donate: 3/9, 4-8p @Aubree’s  (Grand Blanc) *Flyer Needed *Funds support healthy smiles in school project

               Bowling Fundraiser: 4/10, 2-5p @Grand Blanc Lanes, $20/person

Frankenmuth

Chili-Cook-Off: 3/13, 122p @Tiffany’s. To enter your special recipe call Andy Rogner (Allison has his contact information if you need it)

Here Before You Know It!

               MIJC May Leadership Conference: May 13-15

               JCI USA National Conference: September 22-25, 2016 IN DETROIT! More info here.

               JCI World Congress: October 30- November 4, 2016 in Quebec, Canada! More info here.   

I would like to take a moment now to extend a very warm welcome to our TWO newest member, Amber Grnak and Danielle Jenkins! I sincerely hope everyone will make a point to get to know them, and welcome them to the organization. Congratulations Ladies on becoming members of “the greatest young person’s organization in the world!”

Please stay safe during snowmageddon! Until next time, have a wonderful week!

Allison

TWISJ! Vol. 4; 2016 (Jan 27)

This Week In Saginaw Jaycees! Vol. 4; 2016

January 27, 2016

My Fellow Jaycees,

I hope this message finds you in good health and spirit! Last night was our first GMM of the year, and it went wonderfully! There were three people interested in the chapter who attended the orientation before the meeting, and about 15 folks for the meeting itself.

We revealed the new format for the meetings, which includes committee time and a guest speaker/presentation/training at each meeting. We also swore in the 2016 board, as well as 2 new members. In the committee time half of us hammered out the details for a February social, while the other half worked on details for the quarterly networking nights. Lastly, Nancy Kaufman from the Mid-Michigan Children’s Museum told us all about the great work they are doing and what types of volunteer opportunities exist with them. All in all, it was a very productive and eventful night!

Stardust (our new location) has been great to work with! The space provides technology for presentations, a quieter atmosphere, and a family friendly quality which we haven’t had in recent years. Lastly, the drink specials they offered us were great, and the appetizers they provided for our meeting were outstanding!

I sincerely hope that if we didn’t see you this month, we will see you in February!

As you can probably tell already, a good portion of this week’s TWISJ! will be dedicated to recapping last night’s meeting. On to business!

Be There!!! - 2015 Year End Leadership Conference

               Who: Michigan Jaycees

               What: This conference, like all of them, includes great trainings and fellowship opportunities. The focus of this particular conference is wrapping up 2015. It is mind blowing to see what all the other Michigan chapters are doing! It is completely overwhelming to see how much of an impact Jaycees have on the state of Michigan. There is absolutely NO WAY you will not be excited if you attend conference.

               When: Friday-Sunday, February 19-21, 2016

               Where: Doubletree by Hilton, 4747 28^th St SE., Grand Rapids, MI 48512

               Registration: HERE Register by January 29^th, Cost $85

               Note: If you are a Saginaw Jaycee member and this is your first conference, the chapter will pay for half of your registration (talk to Allison about the details.

               Note: For every 4 Saginaw Jaycees who register, the chapter will pay for one hotel room.

               UPDATE: There are officially 4 Saginaw Jaycees registered for conference! Per our standing procedures, this means that the chapter will cover the cost for 1 hotel room, for the duration of the conference. If more Saginaw Jaycees register, another room will obviously be needed, and the portion paid by the chapter will be shared among all of us in attendance. If we get to 8 Saginaw Jaycees registered, then the chapter will pay for a second room!

Jaycee Aid for Flint Water Crisis

As stated in last week’s TWISJ! the Burton Area Jaycees are leading the charge in raising funds to aid in the Flint Water Crisis. So far, their gofundme.com campaign has raised $2,244 from Jaycees all over the country! The funds will go towards bottled water, water filters, and filter replacements. If you’d like to donate, you can do so here.

What’s Next?- February General Membership Meeting (GMM)

               Who: You, and anyone else interested in the Saginaw Jaycees

               What: Monthly business meeting

               When: Tuesday, February 23 @7pm (We will start promptly at 7, so arrive a few minutes early if you want to order food or drink!)

               Where: Ace’s Lounge, inside Stardust Lanes. 3750 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603

What’s Next? Part II-February Social, U Me Paint Experience

               At the January GMM, a committee decided to hold a social at U Me Paint Experience. As this decision was made yesterday, the details are still being worked out. You will be updated as I am.

               Tentatively, the social will be on Friday, February 26 at 7pm. Saturday the 27^th was also discussed as a possible back up date.

               More details next week!

Coming soon- Model Legislature, Lancing, March 5

               Who: Jaycees from around the state of Michigan

               What: Model Legislature is a one-day government/civic program organized and facilitated by the Michigan Jaycees. During this Model Legislature, real bills currently pending in the Michigan Legislature are selected and debated by participants who are comprised of current Michigan Jaycee members and guests. Participants will be divided into two political parties. They will be able to debate bills, make amendments, participate in caucus/committee meetings, and learn how bills become laws, all during a “mock” session of the House of Representatives. From electing party leaders to sitting in the BIG chairs, we’ll caucus and debate bills to decide to pass into law.
               When: March 5, 2016 ; 8am-4pm

               Where: Michigan State Capitol Building, 100 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing

For the Benefit of Membership

               -Attached to this email you will find the minutes from last night’s GMM. Please keep them for your records.

               -Members will receive a second email shortly with the new Guide To Membership attached. Please also keep that for your records.

               -JCI has a partnership with Office Max/Office Depot. JCI is mailing out keytag cards to all of its members with the CPU code to access the benefits of this partnership. I personally have used it a handful of times, and we are getting some seriously amazing deals! Please do not be concerned about information sharing between JCI and Office Max/Depot, the cards are coming from JCI. Your private contact information is safe.

Calendar At A Glance

               MIJC Year End Conference: 2/19-21

               D5 Social, Flint v. Saginaw Hockey: 2/3 @7:05pm

               February GMM: 2/23 @7pm

               U Me Paint Social: 2/26 (tentatively)

                                                                                                                                                                            

Around D5

 Auburn

               Snowball Softball – 2/27

Frankenmuth

               Snowfest – 1/29-31

               Winterlaufe 5k – 2/6 10am

              

Here Before You Know It!

               MIJC Model Legislature: March 5, Lancing

               MIJC May Leadership Conference: May 13-15

               JCI USA National Conference: September 22-25, 2016 IN DETROIT! More info here.

               JCI World Congress: October 30- November 4, 2016 in Quebec, Canada! More info here.   

Have a wonderful week!

Best,

Allison Dakos

2016 SJC President!

**ATTACHED: January 2016 GMM Minutes

Ps. I really like to attach a video of some sort at the end of each of these. It is just something fun to do, and I hope you enjoy them. The video I attached this week has no purpose other than to make you laugh… hopefully as hard as I did. Credit to the facebook page Trex Tuesdays for this gem, Ice is Slippery.