The party goes from 7:00 to 9:00 on Saturday March 3rd!

Directions to the YMCA listed below:

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Hot Coco will be provided!!

Note: This event is held on a hill that is open to the public, and it is at your own risk! There is a stair adjacent to the hill, so it is generally safer than some other hills where little ones tend to get creamed as they walk up the center of the hill.

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See map for directions:

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Called to order 7:20

Discussed winter campout. Kevin Cooper and circle to select list of 5 activities and request square dancing, movie night and 3 sections horseback riding. Discussed alternatives to Ice Bowling. Nathan to bring double-size torch oil and speakers. Kevin to secure projector and screen from YMCA (Jenny Paffi to verify availability).

Nathan to send modified snow snake rules to Tony. Tony to send email to expedition with snow snake rules, campout reminder email. Campout price (early registration) 130/65 until 2/15. Snow snakes will be run before dinner. Council decided snow snakes from previous years can be run again.

Sledding has been moved to Sunday Feb 12th. Feb fun night added to calendar for Feb 4th.

Request put out for pictures of hike bald mountain and fall campout. If you have pictures please send them to Lance Harrison or Deve Bedford respectively (or post to group facebook page)

Ice Skating – all details arranged for 4pm skating downtown.

Daddy Daughter Dance – Craig Shetler / Palominos to confirm DJ and confirm date. Theme undecided.

Pinewood Derby. Jenny P to order as many cars as we actually used last year, and see about returning last years cars if possible. Probably have enough medals (Pete B to confirm). Nathan to train Walter Jann and expedition leaders (John, Tony) on track hardware/software.

Circles reported statuses.

Fall 2012 – may do Ohiyesa. In future may rotate between Ohiyesa and Copneconic. Ohiyesa and Nissocone are Detroit YMCA camps so we should try to use them when possible, this benefits our local YMCA.

Council agreed to move meetings back to 7:30pm – 8:30pm of the first Tuesday of the month.

Kevin Maher reports that we have many extra patches. If any circles wish to distribute patches for circle events they should contact Kevin for availability.

Nathan to get old yearbooks to Jenny Paffi for recruiting purposes.

Pete reports that the bank account is not yet closed but we are moving in that direction. Need to determine which member of Chippewa received check and did not cash it.

Council recommends contacting Chris Wilker re: hockey game event for this year.

Council meeting closed 8:20pm.

Call the YMCA at 248-644-9036 or see the attached forms:
Holiday_Break_Camp
Break_Camp_Reg_Form

Arrived Late Awwad

Meeting called to order 7:13 with each member stating their name and circle(s).

Identify multi-year champions – Rockets, Pinewood Derby

Walter Jann volunteered for Rockets.

Need two volunteers for pinewood derby. Walter Jann volunteered to assist with Derby, looking for an additional volunteer to train on the software.

Discussed new breakoff circle from Sacajewa (sac2).

Recruiting seems to have paid off this year.

Discussed event pages for Bike the Creek, Fall Campout, Hike Bald Mountain.

Nacoma requested pictures for hike bald mountain. Please send to Lance Harrison. The GPS event didn’t pan out, if we try again next year will need more preparation.

Fun Nighter – had a good turnout. 10 Pizzas were eaten. No yearbook page will be created due to lack of pictures. Everyone had fun. Recommend everyone try a funnighter if they have not, kids had a great time. Per Jenny many towels were left in the locker room(s) to clean up.

Reminder new TShirts are in, adult small are in short supply.

Bell Ringing (by circle)

Skating – Sponsored by Palominos. Skating will be Compuware employee price $4 for entrance and skates. Free parking in Compuware employee ramp. Skating begins 4pm. Recommend dinner at the Coney Islands (Lafayette and American) after skating. Need patches.

Winter Campout 20th. Chippewa volunteered to sponsor the campout. Need to confirm the camp has a projector, screen, DVD player. Need to send Nancy’s email address to Kevin Cooper and John Green. Need to research how to best do the snow snakes.

Daddy Daughter Dance – Date TBD. Need to identify DJ and nail down date, get YMCA Gym reserved. Need to pick a theme.

Circle statuses. Circles reported meetings. Several circles are doing bell ringing or have recently done bell ringing.

Winter – Early registration ends Jan 15th. Nathan has a 128oz bottle of torch oil.

Spring – Mystic Lake near Claire May 18th. Host circle needed.

Jenny to write letter clarifying family swim for Guides on Sunday. Jenny asked that we remind everyone how important it is for people to sign up for the program to help fund the Y.

Tony to add another YMCA Fun nighter in Feb, possibly 18th or 25th.

Yearbooks – have 38 left (out of 100). Nathan has 40 dollars from yearbooks and 43 dollars from rockets (sold to Harlan at cost). Will provide cash to YMCA for deposit into account.

Discussed setting an event at the YMCA fun night. In the past we had magicians etc.

Jenny reported that the Y does a camp over the holidays (day or week). 7:30 to 6pm (camp is 9-4). Jenny to provide details for website and will send email.

Meeting adjourned 8:25.

Selected Mystic Lake for Spring Campout.

Activities this year include:
* Square Dancing Friday @ 8:00
* Horseback riding
* Sledding
* Broomball
* Scavenger hunt
* Snow snake race
* Saturday night movie night

Bring or make a snake and see if you can win the prestigious Snow Snake Trophy (Rules for the snow snakes are attached below).

Cost is $65 for parent plus $65 for each child. Early registration ends on January 15th. There will be an extra $15 fee after that date.

Links:

Ad_Guides_Winter_Camp_Out

Snow_Snake_Rules_Winter_2012

www.ymcastorercamps.org

YMCA Storer Camps
6941 Stony Lake Road
Jackson, Michigan 49201
Office: 517-536-8607

Come skate with us at the cool outdoor skating rink at Campus Martius in Detroit! FAMILY EVENT – everyone welcome!

Saturday January 7th at 4:00. Skates can be brought or rented on site.

I spoke to the rink assistant manager Kristine and negotiated the Compuware employee rate – $4 per person, including skate rental – for everyone! Also we have free parking in the well lit Compuware visitor ramp immediately next to the rink.

Campus Martius Ice Rink

Skate Rental Campus Martius

Directions:
Take I-75 South to I-375
Keep far left onto I-375
Exit immediately at the Madison Street Exit (left lane exit)
Take Madison past the first flat lot and turn left on Beaubien St
Drive one block on Beaubien to Gratiot and turn right towards Compuware.
Go straight on Gratiot to Farmer, which cuts between Compuware and the Compuware parking ramp. Turn left on Farmer.
Enter the “Visitor” ramp and park.
The rink is on the other side of the Compuware building.

Post-Skate Coney Dogs – After skating, join us for dinner at American and Lafayette Coney Islands near the skating rink – See you There!

If you have any questions the night of, please call Nathan at (248) 812-9729.

Parking: Please BRING YOUR PARKING TICKET with you when you come ice skating. I (Nathan) will be taking them in batches to the security desk to have them validated.

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The Birmingham YMCA is located at:
400 East Lincoln Street
Birmingham, MI 48009‎
(248) 644-9036