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May 2009

Announcements From Officers' Meeting

Submitted by Brian on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 22:30
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At the last Officers' Meeting, our focus was on preparation for Officer and Committee Chair Elections to be held on June 27.

It was decided to eliminate the positions of Hospitality Chair and Member at Large. The responsibilities of the Hospitality Chair will be assumed by the Vice President.  It is our hope that all of our Officers and Committee Chairs are approachable; all of the officer meetings are public and members are welcome to attend.  Therefore, we believe that the need for an Officer to serve solely as a liaison to our members is not necessary at this time.

In addition, we have created a Historical Committee to maintain a running history and archive for the Jacket Backers.  Kelly Patterson volunteered and was confirmed to begin the committee until elections are held.

Nominations for all positions in the upcoming elections are now being accepted and can be sent to nominations@jacketbackers.org.  You may nominate yourself or someone other than yourself.  When nominating someone besides yourself, the nomination must be accepted by the nominee prior to the election.  We encourage everyone interested to nominate themself and to nominate anyone they believe is qualified.

The officers and committee chairs to be elected are:  President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Activities Chair, Communications Chair, Community Service Chair, Historical Committee Chair, Marketing Chair, Membership Chair, Technical Chair and Travel Chair.   A list of the responsibilities for each Officer or Committee Chair will be posted shortly.

May Message from Membership Chair David Yatsco

Submitted by Brian on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 14:29
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Click the Read More link below to read a message from David Yatsco.  This message was emailed Thursday, May 28.  If you did not receive this email and believe that you should have, please contact membership@jacketbackers.org or treasurer@jacketbackers.org.

Stanley Cup Finals Tickets in Detroit

Submitted by Brian on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 14:02
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Our contact in Detroit has contacted us again about tickets in Detroit.

But this time, they are going fast.

Upper Deck Tickets are still available for Game 2 this Sunday.

Game time is yet to be announced.

If you are interested, please contact travel@jacketbackers.org for more information.

Columbus Clippers Group Outing - Date Change

Submitted by Brian on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 14:58
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Jun 16 2009 7:05 pm
US/Eastern

 

Columbus Clippers vs. Rochester Red Wings
 
Tuesday, June 16th, 7:05 pm
 
Come check out the new, impressive Huntington Park and cheer on your Columbus Clippers (newly affiliated with the Cleveland Indians).  Reserved Seats are $10 for adults and $7 for children (12 and under) and seniors (60+).
 
In addition to your reserved seat, the first 1000 men in attendance will receive a free T Shirt.
 
Please RSVP to Jessica Jones at activities@jacketbackers.org  by 06/01/09 with the number of adult tickets and number of children/senior tickets you would like to purchase.
 
Payment can be made by the following methods:
  • Check made payable to Jacket Backers Booster Club and mailed to PO Box 82589, Columbus, OH  43202
  • Via Paypal by requesting an invoice or online at paypal.com to paypal@jacketbackers.org.

See you at the ballpark.  Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.......

 

Slap Shot - Presented by CAPA Summer Movie Series

Submitted by Brian on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 15:15
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Jul 24 2009 11:00 pm
America/New York

 

Jacket Backers go to the Movies!
Friday, July 24th 11:00 pm
 
CAPA's 2009 Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 39th anniversary with a lineup of classics, cult favorites, and most beloved films.  The 2009 series will run July 17th - August 30, at the beautiful and historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.), and is made possible through the generous support of National City, now a part of PNC.
 
Slap Shot (1977) is presented as part of the "Late Nite Fridays" and the film is rated R. All tickets are $3.50.
 
Please RSVP to Jessica Jones at activities@jacketbackers.org  by 07/08/09 with the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
 
Payment can be made by the following methods:
  • Check made payable to Jacket Backers Booster Club and mailed to PO Box 82589, Columbus, OH  43202
  • Via Paypal by requesting an invoice or online at paypal.com to paypal@jacketbackers.org.

 

You do that, you go to the box, you know.  Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame, you know.  And then you get free.

Columbus Crew Group Outing

Submitted by Brian on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 15:12
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Jul 18 2009 8:00 pm
America/New York

 

Columbus Crew vs. Real Salt Lake
 
Saturday, July 18th, 8:00 pm
 
Ok - so the Crew doesn't have a new stadium to tout, but Crew Stadium will always be the first soccer specific stadium built in the United States.  Come see the MLS defending champion Columbus Crew for only $15 - adults and children.
 
In addition to the great action on the pitch, it is Buck a Brat night - Delicious Bob Evans bratwursts will be just $1 all night long.
 
As it is Military and Service Appreciation Day at the Crew, the Jacket Backers have also helped to sponsor a charity soccer match on this day, which will be played between police soccer teams to help raise money for Get Behind The Badge charity which aids those injured or killed in the line of duty.  The charity soccer match will be prior to the Crew vs. Real Salt Lake game, from 4:00 - 6:00 pm if you wish to head out early to catch the charity match.
 
Please RSVP to Jessica Jones at activities@jacketbackers.org  by 07/06/09 with the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
Payment can be made by the following methods:
  • Check made payable to Jacket Backers Booster Club and mailed to PO Box 82589, Columbus, OH  43202
  • Via Paypal by requesting an invoice or online at paypal.com to paypal@jacketbackers.org.
Let's Go CREW!

 

Membership Dues for 2009 - 2010

Submitted by Brian on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 14:46
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Just $15 for an individual membership or $25 for a joint membership.

Membership dues are unchanged for the upcoming year.  All 2008 - 2009 memberships expire on August 31, 2009.  New and renewed memberships for the 2009 - 2010 season are valid until August 31, 2010.
 
Click here for our online member sign up page which has been updated for the coming season.
 
Don't delay, take advantage of the discount and renew or sign up today!

 

Officer Meeting - All Members Welcome

Submitted by Brian on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 09:37
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May 26 2009 6:30 pm
US/Eastern

All Members Welcome and Encouraged to Attend!

 The focus of this meeting will be discussing the upcoming election and officer transition.

Goals for the meeting:

Document the roles and responsibilities of each office and chairperson.

Decide whether we have the proper offices/committee chairs to serve our members.

Confirm the nomination process for the elections.

Confirm that we have the proper transition to the newly elected officers.

This meeting will be held Tuesday, May 26th at 6:30 pm at Bob Evans - 3140 Olentangy River Road - Columbus, OH  43202.  Please click read more below to signup online or RSVP to president@jacketbackers.org so that we can reserve your seat.

All members are encouraged to attend and welcome at all officer meetings.  In addition, we would like your consideration to run for an office, for chairperson or to help on a committee.  The larger the membership participation, the broader range of interests the club can serve.

Officer Elections will be held June 27th.  Officer and Committee Chairs' terms run for approximately one year, shortly beyond elections the following year.

 

Jacket Backers Run for Pet Promise

Submitted by Brian on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 15:57
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Help the Jacket Backers


Help Homeless Pets

 

 

 

 

Two of our officers, Adrienne Gossman - Vice President and Craig Nelson - Member at Large, will be running in the 9th Annual Rescue Run to raise money for Homeless Pets through PetPromise.

PetPromise is dedicated to helping to create a world
where there are no more homeless pets through education, rescue, sterilization, and adoption.

The Jacket Backers have donated $75 each to Adrienne and Craig's efforts.  If you would like to make a contribution, contact Adrienne at vice_president@jacketbackers.org or Craig at mal@jacketbackers.org.

Click on these links to learn more about the Rescue Run and PetPromise.

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Technical Difficulties!

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 15:40
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OOPS!!!

  

While making some changes to the location of our website we have encountered a few difficulties.

The website is being re-created. Take a stroll through last season as we re-post the content from last year.

We will be posting updates about summer activities as they are planned as well as posting our prior content.

Everything should be back to normal in a week or so.  Thank you for your patience.

UPDATE:  The Structure of the website is complete.  Any feedback in the comments or to webmaster@jacketbackers.org would be greatly appreciated.

Please note that our domain address is back to simply 'jacketbackers.org' not 'thejacketbackers.com/test1'.  Consequently, some old links to our site and RSS feeds are obsolete.

If you use the RSS feed, please update your feed address to http://www.jacketbackers.org/rss.xml - That is our main RSS feed; there are other feeds for subsets of the website.

Join the CAHL in helping Hockey Beat down Breast Cancer!

Submitted by Julie on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 14:46
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May 16 2009 8:00 pm
May 16 2009 10:00 pm
US/Eastern

Teams from the Columbus Adult Hockey League (CAHL), in cooperation with Chiller Ice Rinks, are pleased to announce the first "Hockey Beats down Breast Cancer" game benefitting the Young Survival Coalition.  The game is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm at the Dispatch Ice Haus.

The CAHL has invited JB members to join in and help in their quest to Beat Down Breast Cancer.  The event is open to the public at a suggested (voluntary) $5 donation; you're also welcome to attend the pregame meet and greet at the Garage Bar (147 Vine St.) and post-game gathering at the R Bar (413 N. Front St.)

The original concept was to play one regulation CAHL game wearing pink hockey jerseys sponsored by friends, family and colleagues who had a loved one stricken by breast cancer.

The event has grown since then.  The game has gained support and generated interest from all around the hockey community, including the CBJ.  There are 46 roster spots available for the benefit game and approximately 10 players on the waiting list to play.  The players' jerseys can be sponsored for a minimum donation of $100.  The Jacket Backers have sponsored one of the player jerseys.  There are still five player jerseys available for sponsorship - if you are interested, please email Suzanne at cbjcrazy11@aol.com right away with best phone number to contact you - deadline is Thursday evening 5/7 as jerseys go to press on Friday, 5/8.

Sponsors may choose someone that has been affected by breast cancer whose name will appear on the jersey.  The jersey will be given to the sponsor after the game and the sponsor will also have a chance to meet the player and have a photo taken.  Corporate sponsors are still being sought for the event, as are items for a silent auction to be held during the event.  Various other items will be available for purchase during the event to help support the cause, including t-shirts and wristbands.

Select "read more" to learn more about the event and the Young Survival Coalition.