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Welcome to the Arlington Jaycees Web Page

Since 1948, the Arlington Jaycees have contributed to numerous worthy causes, some of which include: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Doorways for Women, Camp Virginia Jaycee, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), Arlington Historical Museum, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Arlington YMCA, the National Mentally Retarded Children's Association, Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC), Arlington Street People's Assistance Network (A-SPAN), the Pilot Club of Arlington, Arlington Offender Aid and Restoration Program (OAR), the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM), and so many more. In fact, one of the chapter's first projects was a building fund drive to build National Hospital, a local community hospital, in 1948.

Although the chapter has changed with the times, our overall purpose remains the same: to produce quality leaders for the community. The Arlington Jaycees tradition is maintained by young men and women developing personal skills, helping people in the community, and having fun along the way.

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Chapter Events

The Arlington Jaycees currently have the following events planned for the coming weeks.
Check out The Pillar, our monthly newsletter for more information. Additions and/or changes to the calendar may be forwarded to the Arlington Jaycees Webmaster.

You can also view events and subscribe to event reminders on the Arlington Jaycees Google Calendar.

April 2008

Friday, April 4th - Saturday, April 5th, Civitan Garage Sale
Quincy Street Parking Garage (behind Washington & Lee HS), Arlington, VA
We'll be assisting the Arlington Civitan club in their monthly garage sale by helping out at their food booth and "other duties as assigned." Hours worked by chapter representatives will be rewarded with donations to Camp Virginia Jaycee and other Arlington Jaycee charitable efforts. For more information or to sign up for a shift, please contact Cathy Sharp.

Saturday, April 12th, 6:00 PM, Dinner and a Movie
Hops Restaurant Bar & Brewery, 3625 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA
Great food, a great movie, and great company - what more could you ask for? We'll be meeting at Hops Restaurant Bar and Brewery for dinner, then heading over to the Potomac Yards movie theatre to check out one of their cinematic offerings. For more information, please contact Kevin Ahearn.

Sunday, April 13th, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Crystal City Block Party
23rd Street South and Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA
At the Crystal City Block Party, we'll be putting up a membership booth to help spread the word about our organization, the activities we engage in, and the causes we support. Come on out and help the rest of Arlington County find out what we've got going on. For more information or to sign up for a shift, please contact Kevin Ahearn.

Wednesday, April 16th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Chapter Meeting and Financial Planning night
NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
Join us at our monthly "Pizza Feast" and find out about how you can get involved with the greatest organization of young adults in Arlington County. We'll also have a representative from Ameriprise Financial Services, who will be speaking about what young adults need to do to determine and achieve their financial goals. Also, we are still collecting paper bags, plastic bags, and cereal for AFAC, so please bring any of these items to the meeting. Hope you can make it; please consider bringing along your friends, neighbors, and co-workers, so that they can join in the fun as well. For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

Thursday, April 17th, 7:30 AM, Arlington Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Holiday Inn, Ballston
For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

Friday, April 18th, 7:30 PM, Bar of the Month
Crystal City Sports Pub, 529 S 23rd Street, Arlington, VA
Come join us as we celebrate...um...International Amateur Radio Day! Let's face it, if the internet ever crashes and burns, we'll be relying on amateur radio operators to keep us in touch with each other. So, join us for a glass or two of your favorite beverage to kick off the weekend, and celebrate the unsung heroes of modern communications. For more information, please contact Kevin Ahearn.

Thursday, April 24th, 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM, Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) Grocery Distribution
2708 S. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA
Help us fight hunger in Arlington County by distributing groceries to needy families in our community. AFAC is located in Shirlington, just off of Four Mile Run Drive near I-395. No special skills are required. For more information, please contact Larissa Carrington.

Saturday, April 26th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Arlington Teen Expo
Arlington Career Center, 816 South Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA
At this year's Arlington Teen Expo, we'll be talking with Arlington County high school students about summer volunteer opportunities with the Arlington Jaycees. Come on out and meet the next generation of the Arlington Jaycees. For more information, please contact Kevin Ahearn.

Saturday, April 26th, 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM, Imagine Dinner
Paul and Sharon Showalter's home, 818 North Danville Street, Arlington, VA
This event is one of the perennial highlights of our calendar of events. We'll begin the evening by meeting at the Showalter's home for dinner; the theme of this year's dinner is "Take Me Out To The Ballgame," and will feature such authentic ballpark staples as hot dogs, hamburgers, crabcakes, beer, and assorted sodas. Be sure to support your favorite team by wearing their cap or jersey. After dinner (at about 7:30 PM), we'll carpool down to the Torpedo Factory to join an even bigger party featuring a silent auction, an amazing spread of catered desserts, and entertainment by the DC Cowboys. (note: if you're at work, you may not want to click on that last link just right now).

The minimum donation for the entire evening is $30.00 per person. All donations go directly to the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) for their work with people in our community affected by HIV and AIDS. For more information, please contact Sharon Showalter or see NOVAM's website.

Monday, April 28th, 7:30 PM, Alexandria Jaycees Chapter Meeting
Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
Road trip! We'll be taking a short journey southward to visit our sister chapter in Alexandria. If you'd like to see what another Jaycee chapter looks like, please consider joining us. For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

Wednesday, April 30th 6:30 PM, Chapter Board Meeting
Bear Rock Cafe, 2751 South Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22206
At our board meetings, we fill out our calendar for the coming months, and evaluate the results of our recent projects. If you have an idea for a future project you'd like to run, or if you're interested in a leadership position within the chapter, or if you'd just like to see how the Arlington Jaycees executive board operates, feel free to come by and join us. For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

May, 2008

Friday, May 2nd - Saturday, May 3rd, Civitan Garage Sale
Quincy Street Parking Garage (behind Washington & Lee HS), Arlington, VA
We'll be assisting the Arlington Civitan club in their monthly garage sale by helping out at their food booth and "other duties as assigned." Hours worked by chapter representatives will be rewarded with donations to Camp Virginia Jaycee and other Arlington Jaycee charitable efforts. For more information or to sign up for a shift, please contact Cathy Sharp.

Thursday, May 15th, 7:30 AM, Arlington Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Holiday Inn, Ballston
For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

Friday, May 16th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Restaurant of the Month
Sine Irish Pub and Restaurant, 1301 South Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202
This evening, we'll be getting together to for dinner in celebration of...um...Biographer's Day! Because, after all, can we really understand our history if we don't understand the people who made it? I think not. So come join us as we celebrate the James Boswells, David McCulloughs, and even Andrew Mortons of the literary world. Or just stop by and enjoy a good meal and good company. For more information, please contact Kevin Ahearn.

Sunday, May 18th, 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Taste of Arlington
Ballston Common Mall and Wilson Boulevard
Taste of Arlington is one of Arlington's most popular annual events. Representatives from restaurants throughout the Northern Virginia area will be selling samples of their tastiest dishes, and we'll be running a membership booth to inform festival visitors about all that the Arlington Jaycees have to offer our community. Proceeds from ticket sales support Community Residences Inc., which provides quality services that enable individuals with disabilities the opportunity to live as independently as possible in the comfort and safety of their own homes and communities. For more information, please contact Leandra Finder or see the Taste of Arlington's website.

Wednesday, May 21st, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Chapter Meeting
NRECA Building, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
Join us at our monthly "Pizza Feast" and find out about how you can get involved with the greatest organization of young adults in Arlington County. We'll also have a guest speaker who will be discussing "Success in the City - Women CEO's." Also, we are still collecting paper bags, plastic bags, and cereal for AFAC, so please bring any of these items to the meeting. Hope you can make it; please consider bringing along your friends, neighbors, and co-workers, so that they can join in the fun as well. For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

Thursday, May 22nd, 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM, Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) Grocery Distribution
2708 S. Nelson Street, Arlington, VA
Help us fight hunger in Arlington County by distributing groceries to needy families in our community. AFAC is located in Shirlington, just off of Four Mile Run Drive near I-395. No special skills are required. For more information, please contact Larissa Carrington.

Monday, May 26th, 7:30 PM, Alexandria Jaycees Chapter Meeting
Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
Road trip! We'll be taking a short journey southward to visit our sister chapter in Alexandria. If you'd like to see what another Jaycee chapter looks like, please consider joining us. For more information, please contact Leandra Finder.

Friday, May 30th - Sunday, June 1st, Virginia Jaycees State Convention
Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, 24 Market Street, Staunton, VA 24401
Interested in attending the Virginia Jaycees' State Convention in Staunton in May? You can download a registration form here. For more information, please contact Cathy Sharp.