Events

Meeting Reminder
Date: Monday, 10/10
Time: 7p-8p

It's time to vote! See the slate below as well as some remarks by the nominees in the "News and Notes" section. Last minute nominations will be accepted at the meeting. This year, you can send in your vote via email, if you can't make it to the meeting. Deadline for email votes is Sunday night (TONIGHT) by 8pm; send them to President Amber Neill. We welcome and encourage all members to cast their vote, either in person or via email.

We'll also have a guest speaker, one of the firefighters from the Chapel Hill Fire Department. As some of you may know, we teamed up with the fire department and they gladly took the supplies that we collected to the families affected by Hurricane Katrina.  Stacey Graves of the Chapel Hill Fire Department will be discussing what he saw when he delivered the items from our Katrina Relief Drive.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Nominees for 2006 Board of Directors: Contact Amber Neill if you're interested in any of these positions.

President: Christina Jaromin v. Rob Thompson

Membership VP Melissa Feder

Community Dev. VP Peter DeStabler

Individual Dev. VP Tim Miller

PR Director OPEN

Fundraising Director OPEN

Treasurer OPEN

State Director Todd Dawson

Secretary OPEN

Happy Hour @ George's Garage
Date: Friday, 10/14
Time: 8:30p-?

Eat, drink, and be merry with the Jaycee gang at George's Garage on Ninth street, in Durham. Contact Tim Miller with any questions.

Guests are welcome to all of our events and meetings.

News and Notes

A few words from the nominees...

Christina Jaromin, Presidential Candidate

"I have been a member since November 2003 and on the board as Treasurer for the past year. During this time I have thoroughly enjoyed helping the chapter. In the past, I have chaired various projects ranging from Random Sushi Night to Tubing to Habitat to Ronald McDonald House. I have always been there to lend a helping hand when one is needed. At the Jaycee Convention last weekend, I was honored to be named one of the top 6 Outstanding NC Jaycees in the State. I think this speaks to my commitment to this chapter.

I would really enjoy being President next year. I feel that we can do a lot in the community, including helping the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Children's Museum, which starting next year will have a space on Franklin Street, and continuing to work with Habitat for Humanity and Ronald McDonald House. I also hope that we can continue to help the NC Jaycees Priority Projects like the NC Jaycee Burn Center, the Duke Cancer Center, and the Lake Waccamaw Boys Home.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at burrchillies@yahoo.com. "

Rob Thompson, Presidential Candidate

" Hey fellow Jaycees! I've been active in this current version of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro chapter since just a few months after its founding. I served as Management Vice President in 2003, Individual Development Vice President in 2004, and I have maintained the chapter website for the past year. I was even a half-term president of an earlier incarnation of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Jaycees back in 1998 before moving to Greensboro. After taking this year off from Board responsibilities, I feel that I'm refreshed and energized about working hard in 2006. This year's Board members have put a lot of effort into creating a solid foundation upon which we can grow. I intend to focus intently on membership recruitment, activation, and retention next year. I hope to see lots of new members as well as re-connect with older members who haven't been involved. I believe I have the experience, enthusiasm, and leadership skills to make 2006 a banner year for the Chapel Hill Jaycees."

Tim Miller, Individual Development VP Candidate

" Having been with the Jaycees since re-chartering in 2002, I have seen the organization grow. I remember the fun Individual Development events we did. I want to continue to the tradition set before, yet expand in new ways. ID is one of the main reasons we joined the chapter. ID isn't all about fun either. It is also about growing professionally. Many professional ID opportunities exist and I would like to make them available to you. Finally, like all Board members, I am always open to any and all suggestions and I thank you for your support."

News from Fall Convention...
Sharon Worthington, Chapel Hill Jaycees Chairman of the Board, was elected Membership Vice President for the NC Jaycees during Fall Convention, held in Winston-Salem September 23-24, 2005. Ms. Worthington will be part of a five member executive team that leads the 2,500 member group in 60+ chapters across North Carolina. Other officers elected included President Joanie Cramer from the Charlotte Jaycees, Individual Development Vice President Debbie Pittman from the Goldsboro Jaycees, Community Development Vice President Ray Culler of the High Point Jaycees and Cristine Witherspoon from the Central Carolina (Sanford) Jaycees.

During the convention Scott Maitland, proprietor of Top of the Hill restaurant was recognized with a Helping Hand Award, acknowledging his contributions to the Chapel Hill Jaycees.  Maitland, a former President of the chapter, has been instrumental in the group's recent successes. 

Chapter Treasurer Christina Jaromin was recognized as one of the top six veteran (greater than one year) members in the state. In addition, chapter Secretary Kim Winson was recognized as one of the top five first year members in the state. Both will compete in January for the chance to be named the best Jaycee in the North Carolina and earn the opportunity to compete nationally.

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