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Seattle Jaycees January Newsletter
109 West Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98119
206.286.2014
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Communique Online
Be the C.H.A.N.G.E
January 2008
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Come to the GM January 2nd @ 6:30pm
I hope you all had a safe and happy New Year! Can you believe 2008 is here now? 
I sure can't I bet you've made those infamous new year's resolutions and are
ready to stick to them. Right? Well, I've got a resolution that you can stick to. Attending Seattle's very first GM (General Membership) of the year. Come join us on Wednesday January 2nd at 6:30pm for some informative fun. We will have some quick business to tell you about, fun games to play, prizes to win, and delicious dinner to dine on. Why do you resolve to join us every month on the first Wednesday at 6:30? Our GMs are a great way to meet other people and to find out what is coming up during the year.
Bring a non-perishable food item for our January Food Drive.
109 West Mercer Street
Seattle 98119
ph: 206.286.2014
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Greetings from your President
 I hope that everyone had a safe and joyous New Years Eve celebration. I would love to hear how some of you celebrated.
I spent my time at the Seattle Jaycee Bingo Hall. Originally I was going to pass out party hats and favors but I received a phone call around noon informing me that they were very short in the kitchen. So I pulled my hair back into a ponytail, threw on some comfortable shoes and got to work. It had been sometime since I had worked in any kind of kitchen other than my own (and you can ask my husband how much time I spend in that one - very little!) I talked with people, wrote down orders, worked the cash register, re-stocked the concession stand and even made some of the food (those poor, poor people)
The best part was looking out onto the Bingo floor a few minutes before midnight and watching everyone dancing in the aisles. Blowing their horns, clapping along to the music and hugging friends. I was thankful for a lot of things at that moment.
The Seattle Jaycees owns and operates a Bingo Hall because some forward thinking individuals volunteered their time, energy and heart by serving on the Seattle Jaycees Board of Directors. They knew that in order to truly make a difference we would need a steady flow of income. I was also thankful to the multitude of joyous people in front of me dancing in the aisles. Without their patronage of our Bingo Hall we would not have the money for our programming.
Want to find out just how much money and where it goes? Join us for our January General Membership Meeting tomorrow night at 6:30pm and we'll let you know.
We can make a difference in this world. You can make a difference, come find out how.
CRYSTAL GERMAN
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March GM
Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30pm
 Join us for our GM on March 5th at 6:30pm and help us welcome Autumn
Allen from the WA Poison Center. Everyone, including kids, are
welcome. She has some interactive fun planned. Dinner will be served.
Where: Seattle Jaycee Office
109 West Mercer Street, Seattle
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OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, January 16th at 6:30pm
 Are you a new member? Have you been a member for some time now but just do not see the benefits? Are you a long time member or aged out? Join us for our Open House and learn about the benefits of membership in the Jaycees.
Where: Seattle Jaycee Office
109 West Mercer Street, Seattle
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BUNCO!
Wednesday, January 30th at 6:30pm
 Join us on Wendesday, January 30th at 6:30pm for a fun-filled night of BUNCO! If you've never played before, all the more reason to join us. Bunco is a fast paced dice game that changes every time you play. Join us for our 5th Wednesday social and have some fun, yummy food and chances to win fabulous prizes! Every 5th Wednesday this year will be another chance to play this fun party game. Join us on these dates: January 30th, April 30th, July 30th, October 29th and December 31st.
Where: Seattle Jaycee Office
109 West Mercer Street, Seattle
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The Final Lap Transition Party
 Coming up on Saturday, February 2nd at 6pm, join us to help say thank you to last year's president, Tara Winkler. More info to come.
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Save The Date!
 Something exciting is coming in February. Mark Wednesday, February 13th on your calendars. More details to come!
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YEAR END CONVENTION
January 18 - 20th in Moses Lake, WA
 Over the Hills and Through the Woods to Moses Lake We
Go....
You are invited by the 2007 & 2008 State Executive
teams to attend the Year End Convention in Moses Lake,
Washington.
Please join us the weekend of January 18-20, 2008 at
the Best Western Lakefront Hotel. We have planned a
great weekend for you celebrating the accomplishments
for the past year, training, awards celebration,
swearing in of 2008's team and a time to get the New
Year started right!
Full Registration is just $55. Just the registration
form can be submitted, but full payment must be
presented at Convention. Submitting your registration
form via mail, or email obligates you to pay the
registration selected and cancellation policies will
apply.
If you are interested in a Kid's Program, please
contact Carolyn Ahlgren at jcbruiser@earthlink.net.
Registrations can be emailed to Katrina Bettis at
sjckatrina@hotmail.com, or mailed to 371 Lind Ave NW,
Renton, WA 98057.
For questions or more information, please contact
Katrina Bettis sjckatrina@hotmail.com, or President
Lance Ahlgren at lance_ahlgren@earthlink.net.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
-2007 & 2008 Executive Teams
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Members,
Happy Birthday to you!
 Kelli Kafauver - January 1st Heather Kortlever - January 5th Heather Honeycutt - January 6th Scott Sinclair - January 6th Margie Carmen - January 8th Crystal German - January 11th Rebecca Jones - January 21st Barbra Lovern - January 25th TJ Kortlever - January 30th If you see these members this month, take a moment and wish them a Happy Birthday
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Thank you for your continued support. Make this the year you get involved. Make this the year you become the CHANGE. We have a calendar full of amazing projects and events, but we always want more. We want your ideas. Is there something you want to see happen? Is there a project you want to be involved in? Do you want to be more involved than you have before? Ever thought about joining the board of directors? Every 4th Wednesday, the board has their monthly meeting. You are welcome to join us. Bring your ideas, your questions, or just come to listen. Join us at 6:30pm at the Seattle Office, 109 West Mercer Street.
Sincerely,
Crystal German 2008 President
Heather Kortlever 2008 EVP
Seattle Jaycees
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$5 per month!
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Leadership Development, Project Managment skills, Community Service Opportunities, Networking and Socials.
Now tell me where else can you get that much for so little!
Membership in the Seattle Junior Chamber is $60 a year
but the skills you aquire are priceless!
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