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.
2019 PROGRAMS:
March 8, 2019 Program: Mary Beth Freeman, Superintendent of the Delaware Area Career Center, will provide an overview of recent changes to the Center.
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 March 1).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
June 14, 2019 Program: Delaware resident Kay Conklin will speak about her "Memories of People, Places and Things", providing aspects of Delaware's interesting and varied history . A second speaker, Kelley McChristy from STRS Ohio, will provide members with a pension update and answer questions. Cara Mendenhall, our District VI advisor, will attend the meeting and provide an ORTA update.
Donations for June will be made to Delaware County United Way’s Supplies for Scholars. In addition, school backpacks will be collected. These school supplies have also been requested: Crayola Broadline Markers; Crayola Colored Pencils, long, 12 count; Crayola 24 count Crayons (Reservations due by June 7).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
September 13, 2019 Program: Kelsey Fox, a United Way representative for the Willis Education Center, will explain how they are helping children at this facility. A second speaker, Becky Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist with the American Red Cross, Ohio Buckeye Region, will briefly present skilled volunteer opportunities that might be of interest to our members.
Donations for September will be made to the Red Cross of Central Ohio. (Reservations due by September 6).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
December 6, 2019 Program: Musical TBA, plus the 5th 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
2019 PROGRAMS:
March 8, 2019 Program: Mary Beth Freeman, Superintendent of the Delaware Area Career Center, will provide an overview of recent changes to the Center.
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 March 1).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
June 14, 2019 Program: Delaware resident Kay Conklin will speak about her "Memories of People, Places and Things", providing aspects of Delaware's interesting and varied history . A second speaker, Kelley McChristy from STRS Ohio, will provide members with a pension update and answer questions. Cara Mendenhall, our District VI advisor, will attend the meeting and provide an ORTA update.
Donations for June will be made to Delaware County United Way’s Supplies for Scholars. In addition, school backpacks will be collected. These school supplies have also been requested: Crayola Broadline Markers; Crayola Colored Pencils, long, 12 count; Crayola 24 count Crayons (Reservations due by June 7).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
September 13, 2019 Program: Kelsey Fox, a United Way representative for the Willis Education Center, will explain how they are helping children at this facility. A second speaker, Becky Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist with the American Red Cross, Ohio Buckeye Region, will briefly present skilled volunteer opportunities that might be of interest to our members.
Donations for September will be made to the Red Cross of Central Ohio. (Reservations due by September 6).
Please note: Dues are payable at this meeting. $15 for 2019
December 6, 2019 Program: Musical TBA, plus the 5th 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
