Club Officers President Amanda Guelzow dcyp.president@gmail.com Secretary-Treasurer Troy Dibley dcyp.secretary@gmail.com Directors Service Haben Ghebremeschel & Wade Fowler dcyp.service@gmail.com Membership Kevin Carroll dcyp.membership@gmail.com Special Events Dustin Benoit dcyp.events@gmail.com Social/Networking Sarah Murphy Andrea Scallon dcyp.social@gmail.com Communications Ashley Newby dcyp.communications@gmail.com Join as an Official Member | Join us tonight at Bottom Line in Farragut for the Special Events Planning Committee Meeting. We will brainstorm ideas and start the important planning for our Halloween Carnival! All are welcome to attend, and if you can't make the meeting but are interested in helping, email Dustin dcyp.events@gmail.com. Also, be sure to save the Date for our Halloween Carnival! This year we will be working with Easter Seals, and the event will take place Saturday, October 18 9:30am - 1:45pm. Have a great week! Ashley Upcoming Events Special Events Committee Meeting Where: Bottom Line (1716 I St NW) When: Wednesday, September 24, 6-7pm Metro: Farragut West & North (Orange / Blue / Red) Everyone is welcome! Join us for a meeting to discuss the upcoming Halloween Carnival at the Easter Seals. We will plan activities and food for the event. Everyone is welcome to come and learn about the Halloween Carnival, share ideas, and help plan for this awesome event. Feel free to contact Dustin if you would like to help plan for the event, but can't make this meeting. Please RSVP to Dustin at dcyp.events@gmail.com. Roosevelt Island Hike & Good Stuff Eatery Where: Roosevelt Island (Parking Lot: George Washington Memorial Parkway Arlington) When: Tuesday, September 30, 6-8pm Metro: Rosslyn (Blue / Orange) We DCYP Kiwanians like to stay healthy-- but we also enjoy a good milkshake! Join us for a double dose of fitness and flavor with an after-work hike through the stunning wetlands of Roosevelt Island followed by burgers and milkshakes at Georgetown's Good Stuff Eatery (Michelle Melt with a Toasted Marshmallo 'Shake, anyone?). We'll meet in the Roosevelt Island parking lot at the entrance to the bridge. Nearest metro stop is Rosslyn. Bus options include the 38B from Farragut Square and the Dupont-Rosslyn Circulator. http://www.nps.gov/this/planyourvisit/directions.htm Happy Hour / Meet & Greet *NEW* Where: Distrinct Chophouse & Brewery (509 7th St NW) When: Tuesday, October 7, 6-8pm Metro: Chinatown (Green / Orange / Yellow) Come meet your DCYP friends for October Happy Hour- a great way to connect with friends, meet new people, and hear about our upcoming events. Don't forget to look for the red balloon! Farming for the Arlington Food Assistance Center Where: TBD When: Saturday, October 11, 8:30am-12pm Metro: Carpool details TBD For this unique project, we'll head to a farm in the DC area where we'll glean (harvest) surplus produce that would otherwise be left to waste in the fields. This will provide literally tons of free, fresh and nutritious food to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) which serves those in need in our local area. Carpools will be arranged. When you RSVP, please indicate the metro station nearest to you! Closer to the date of the event we will learn which farm we will be gleaning at. To sign up and receive more details, contact dcyp.service@gmail.com. Halloween Carnival with the Easter Seals Where: Easter Seals (1420 Spring Street) When: Saturday, October 18, 9:30am-1:45pm Metro: Silver Spring (Red) Our Annual Halloween Carnival will serve Children of the Easter Seals Respite program. Many of these children are disabled or are children of Wounded Warriors. DCYP Volunteers will run carnival activity stations, hand out candy & prizes, and help children decorate pumpkins and create arts and crafts. Each child that comes to the carnival will get paired up with an experienced Easter Seals volunteer in addition to a DCYP Kiwanis volunteer. We invite you to join us in making this a special, fun-filled Halloween for the kids and their families! Costumes are highly encouraged!! Volunteers are asked to arrive by 9:30 AM. This event is Metro accessible! To sign up to volunteer, contact dcyp.communications@gmail.com. | | |
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