What a terrific way to celebrate our 16th anniversary! Thank you to all who donated to the breakfast food drive, and to the volunteers that helped organize, stuff and deliver the backpacks for 175 elementary and middle school kids. Great job! Thanks to Laura for helping us make this connection. After all . . . we are the backpacks pros!
Join us for our monthly after hours gathering today -- Thursday, May 28th --- at Bubba's (428 E Front Street). It's our anniversary week so let's make it a big gathering. Thursday special at Bubba's is happy hour prices ALL DAY LONG!
Passed “hat” for Nepal earthquake victims. Our foundation will match $1 for $1.
Blessings for Back Packs - Food items were collected this morning and will be added to the back packs today and distributed this week to kids in need of food
Kid’s Free Fishing Day is Saturday June 25th and volunteers are needed. See George or sign up online.
New member orientation session will be held at 7:30 am Tuesday, June 2nd at Andrew Shotwell's office (Smith & Johnson -- next door to Elks Club at 603 Bay St #2).
Program - Classification Talk
Jen Hutchinson
Jen was born in Denver, Colorado.
Her parents are 5th generation Lake Leelanau residents.
Jen has 18 Nieces and Nephews and 9 God children.
She grew up in an Air Force family which moved all over the United States and internationally.
Her parents moved back to Lake Leelanau for a bit and she attended St. Mary’s school for one year.
Her parents retired and moved back to this area during her senior year. Jen attended and graduated from St. Francis High School.
Jen graduated from Michigan State in Marketing and Advertising
She received her Master’s Degree in Communication and Technology from Eastern Michigan
Her first job out of school was as a Marketing Director in the George Town area of Washington DC.
Jen is currently working with the Grand Traverse Pavilions Foundation focusing her efforts on children and the elderly. PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) allows elderly to live safely in their own home.
Some of Jen’s Hobbies include woodworking, kayaking, reading, and enjoying the outdoors.
Just a friendly reminder that our 2nd quarter invoices released March 30th were due April 30th. If you have not done so already, please bring or mail payment. Club policy is that dues delinquency beyond 60 days is subject to board review. Let's not go there.