Events Calendar
The four yearly meetings are listed below. Please arrive by 11:45 to have time to park and socialize before lunch is served at 12:00 Noon. The location of these meetings is Willow Brook Christian Village, 100 Willow Brook Way, Delaware, Ohio. (location on map above) Meetings are held in the Terrace Room on the second floor. The cost is $15.00 which includes both the program and lunch. Reservations for each event are required in advance. Please refer to the "Home" page for date-specific details.
2018 PROGRAMS:
March 9, 2018 Program: a speaker from the Ohio Attorney General's office on "Senior Scams".
Donations for March will be made to the March of Dimes. (Reservations due by February 27).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2018; or $75 Lifetime
June 8, 2018 Program: a photo presentation from Marci DeWitt, a Delaware Gazette contributor, on "Great Trending European Destinations". Also Janet Lehr, Program Coordinator of The Kids on the Block of Central Ohio, will describe this puppet program designed to educate and empower children on social family issues.
Donations for June will be made to The American Cancer Society. In addition, school backpacks will be collected for the United Way of Delaware County. Please consider getting together with another DCRTA member to purchase a backpack for Delaware County United Way’s Supplies for Scholars. (Reservations due by May 31).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2018; or $75 Lifetime
September 14, 2018 Program: a presentation on the CASA program from Tammy Matias, Coordinator of the CASA program of Delaware and Union Counties. CASA stands for the Court Appointed Special Advocates; these advocates are community volunteers. The goal of the program is to provide advocacy for every child involved in juvenile court cases of abuse and neglect. Kara Mendenhall, ORTA Central Ohio District Liaison, will speak.
Donations for September will be made to The American Red Cross. (Reservations due by Sept. 6).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2018; or $75 Lifetime
December 6, 2018 (Note this is a THURSDAY.) Program: Musical selections by the Hayes Singers of Delaware Hayes High School, plus the 4th annual Silent Auction. Please bring items to donate; all items should be labeled with a description of the contents and a suggested starting bid - we will help set up your items and provide the bid sheets. Suggestions of what to bring: gifts for Christmas, decorative pieces, baked goods, candy, plants, flowers, crafts, homemade articles and themed gift baskets. Come early to drop off your items, to examine what is being offered, and to get a head start on placing your bids. This is an opportunity to do some holiday shopping! Proceeds will go into our treasury to help defray the cost of special programs and our Habitat for Humanity project.
*THIS IS OUR ONLY FUNDRAISER, SO PLEASE PARTICIPATE BY DONATING AND/OR BIDDING ON ITEMS.*
Donations for December will be made to People In Need. (Reservations due by November 29).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019; or $75 Lifetime (the final date this will be offered)
2019 PROGRAMS:
March 8, 2019 Program: Mary Beth Freeman, Supt. of the Delaware Area Career Center will speak.
Donations for March will be made to Habitat for Humanity. In addition, please bring a new book to donate to children in Habitat housing. (Reservations due by February 28).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
June 14, 2019 Program: A United Way representative housed at the Willis Education Centerwill explain how they are helping children at this facility.
Donations for June will be made to Delaware County United Way’s Supplies for Scholars. In addition, school backpacks will be collected. Please consider purchasing or getting together with another DCRTA member to purchase a backpack for school children in Delaware County. (Reservations due by June 6).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
2018 PROGRAMS:
March 9, 2018 Program: a speaker from the Ohio Attorney General's office on "Senior Scams".
Donations for March will be made to the March of Dimes. (Reservations due by February 27).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2018; or $75 Lifetime
June 8, 2018 Program: a photo presentation from Marci DeWitt, a Delaware Gazette contributor, on "Great Trending European Destinations". Also Janet Lehr, Program Coordinator of The Kids on the Block of Central Ohio, will describe this puppet program designed to educate and empower children on social family issues.
Donations for June will be made to The American Cancer Society. In addition, school backpacks will be collected for the United Way of Delaware County. Please consider getting together with another DCRTA member to purchase a backpack for Delaware County United Way’s Supplies for Scholars. (Reservations due by May 31).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2018; or $75 Lifetime
September 14, 2018 Program: a presentation on the CASA program from Tammy Matias, Coordinator of the CASA program of Delaware and Union Counties. CASA stands for the Court Appointed Special Advocates; these advocates are community volunteers. The goal of the program is to provide advocacy for every child involved in juvenile court cases of abuse and neglect. Kara Mendenhall, ORTA Central Ohio District Liaison, will speak.
Donations for September will be made to The American Red Cross. (Reservations due by Sept. 6).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2018; or $75 Lifetime
December 6, 2018 (Note this is a THURSDAY.) Program: Musical selections by the Hayes Singers of Delaware Hayes High School, plus the 4th annual Silent Auction. Please bring items to donate; all items should be labeled with a description of the contents and a suggested starting bid - we will help set up your items and provide the bid sheets. Suggestions of what to bring: gifts for Christmas, decorative pieces, baked goods, candy, plants, flowers, crafts, homemade articles and themed gift baskets. Come early to drop off your items, to examine what is being offered, and to get a head start on placing your bids. This is an opportunity to do some holiday shopping! Proceeds will go into our treasury to help defray the cost of special programs and our Habitat for Humanity project.
*THIS IS OUR ONLY FUNDRAISER, SO PLEASE PARTICIPATE BY DONATING AND/OR BIDDING ON ITEMS.*
Donations for December will be made to People In Need. (Reservations due by November 29).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019; or $75 Lifetime (the final date this will be offered)
2019 PROGRAMS:
March 8, 2019 Program: Mary Beth Freeman, Supt. of the Delaware Area Career Center will speak.
Donations for March will be made to Habitat for Humanity. In addition, please bring a new book to donate to children in Habitat housing. (Reservations due by February 28).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
June 14, 2019 Program: A United Way representative housed at the Willis Education Centerwill explain how they are helping children at this facility.
Donations for June will be made to Delaware County United Way’s Supplies for Scholars. In addition, school backpacks will be collected. Please consider purchasing or getting together with another DCRTA member to purchase a backpack for school children in Delaware County. (Reservations due by June 6).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
