Thursday, February 4th - Board Meeting - Exec Board at 6:00 pm, Full Board 6:30 pm.  We will be meeting at the Diamond Jo, Roll Suite (By Snack Bar 2nd floor) Please note:  If you are planning to purchase food to eat during the meeting, please arrive early to order so we don't have to interrupt the meeting.  Thanks!

February 5th-6th - Year End All-State, Holiday Inn, Dubuque.

See the section below for more information about the convention.

Friday, February 12th- Mardi Gras Social February 12th at 7:00pm at Fat Tuesdays, 1121 University Ave. Come ready to party; it may be your last chance before Lent begins! We will provide the Appetizers and Mardi Gras beads. Also, feel free to dress up if the mood catches you.

Thursday, February 18th - General Membership Meeting - Come and join us for our General Membership meeting at the Diamond Jo (Harbor Room).  Meeting will start at 7:30 and there will be plenty of socializing afterwards.  We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - The Easter Egg Hunt at Hills & Dales, 3505 Stoneman Road, will be on Sunday March 28, 2010 at 1:00pm. We are looking for members to participate in this event. We will need approximately 4-5 members at 12:00pm to help assemble plastic eggs at Hills & Dales. At 1:00pm more members are needed to help hide the eggs and at 1:30pm the we will be helping the children search for the eggs, followed by a celebration party. This event is open to Jaycees, children of members with an adult, potential members, and friends of the Jaycees. We are also looking for a member who is interested in becoming a chairperson for this event. Please contact Nathan Lange, Community Development VP, natlange75@yahoo.com or Craig Finch, Community Involvement Director, cfinch83@gmail.com if you would like to help with this event. Also look for a sign-up sheet at the next Jaycee meeting.

 

 

Year End All State Convention and Awards Banquet will be at the Holiday Inn in Dubuque this year!

Visit http://www.iowajaycees.org/allstate.htm for more information and the tentative agenda for this year's All State.

 

For those interested in participating in competitions in Dubuque, the prepared topics are as follows:
 
Speak Up: In the 1960's, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech during tumultuous times in our nation.  What is your dream?
 
Write Up: Should there be a term limit put on how many times, whether consecutive or separate occasions, that a person can be Governor in the state of Iowa?
 
Prepared speeches should be 4 to 6 minutes in length and essays should be no more than 500 words typed, double spaced.  In regards to Speak Up, I wanted to give a disclaimer that all speeches are given in front a panel of judges (2 to 3 people) and not in front of the entire establishment.  For those who never competed before may not have known that and hopefully that will help increase participation :). 
 
There will also be debate, interviewing, and Jaycee Jargon available as well.  The time slot is 1:45 to 2:45.  Check your agenda on Saturday to know where these will be located.  I encourage everyone to participate if you can, even Chapter Presidents and state officers.  There is much to be gained, so don't miss out!  
 
Friday dress code:
Casual with Chapter shirts if you have them
 
Saturday training dress code:
business casual to business
 
Saturday banquet dress code:
formal
 
Saturday night concert
there might be a theme that night, if there isn't then it's casual, chapter, regional or state shirts
 
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.  If there is a competition that you would like to participate in...ask, we may be able to accommodate.  Also this participation helps you gain a degree.
 
Tammy Welbes
2010 Dubuque Jaycees State Director
563-495-5953

 

The 2nd annual Behind the Scenes event at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is scheduled for Sunday, February 14.  This event is open to all paid guests to take a self-guided tour through the normally, off-limits, areas in the basement of our building.  The basement houses the Archive, Maintenance, IT, Exhibit and Husbandry Departments.  Guests will be able to visit these areas to see what the daily operation is like 'behind the scenes'.
 
The River Museum needs volunteers to help patrol the area and keep guests going in the right direction.  The tours will start at 11:00 am and will end at 4:00 p.m.  There are two shifts: 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. and 1:15 - 4:15 p.m.  Please contact Vicky Sutter if you are interested in helping!
 
Vicky J. Sutter
Phone: 563-557-9545 ext. 276
Email: vsutter@rivermuseum.com

 

Obstacles to Peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Date/Time: Thursday, February 18, 2010 7-9pm

Location: Shalom Retreat Center, 1001 Davis St., Dubuque, IA
Presenter: Dr. James Bailey, Professor Emeritus, Wartburg Theological Seminary
Description: Dr. Bailey will begin with a brief summary of the history of the conflict. Then from the standpoint of the Israelis, Palestinians and U.S. involvement, he will discuss what he sees to be the current obstacles to peace between these two Mid-East groups. There will be time for questions and answers. It promises to be an enlightening evening.
Admission: $10 (Register/prepay by Wednesday, Feb. 17th)
For more information, visit http://www.shalomretreats.org/programs.html
 
Dubuque Night in Des Moines
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6-10 pm

Location: Diamond Jack's @ the Iowa State Fairgrounds
Description: This annual reception brings hundreds of Dubuque community and business leaders together with Iowa's Legislators for an evening of fun in our state's capital city.
Admission: No charge