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January 2012 ● Volume 2, Issue 1 ● Kankakee Area Junior Chamber

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Well we’ve made it through our first full year of being a Jaycee chapter. We had a very successful year; we won many awards both individually and as a chapter. Carol Cademartori and her board gave us some great leadership to help us get to this point. At the Year End Party I had those in attendance share what their favorite memory was from this past year. I want to share some of those favorite memories:

- Everyone loving the newsletter and

winning an award for it - Meeting at Starbucks planning events - Working on the Jaycees picnic - The haunted trail - The tractor race at the May GA - Winning the Vice Presidential Cup - Socializing with the Jaycees before and

after all the events - Playing a zombie and scaring people in

the haunted trail As a Jaycee we get the opportunity to serve our community in ways that we could never do alone. Which is another great thing about being a Jaycee and that is we get to work within a community of people who share the same values about helping people and making our community a better place. Being a part of the Jaycee organization also brings along many opportunities that I am excited to lead you to experience. We have many projects that we started last year that will continue this coming year. I’ve already had meetings with individuals about projects they would like to see happen and I can tell you this is going to be an exciting year!

The Thrill of Being a Jaycee… A message from 2012 President Becky Hagge

One great opportunity will happen at our first general meeting of the year. We get the distinct pleasure of having the JCI World President Bertolt Daems from the Netherlands to be our speaker. I just don’t know why someone wouldn’t want to be a Jaycee. There are so many experiences and opportunities that you get by being a Jaycee. For this reason 2011 National VP Kathy Crick is putting out a challenge to the Kankakee Jaycees, for the person who brings the most guests (prospective members) to this January meeting you will win a Jaycee t-shirt from her year as State President. Bring your friends, this is an opportunity that does not arise often, plus you can win a t-shirt!

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Table of Contents

- Message from the

President/New Year

Page 2- Membership

Booth/Jaycee Spotlight

Page 3-

Recognition/Carol’s

Goober/Community Focus

Page 4- Visiting JCI

President

Page 5- Individual

Development /Chairman

/State Director

Page 6- December GM

Page 7- Shopping Spree

Page 8- Jaycees in Action

Page 9- January Calendar

Page 10- Polar Plunge

Page 11- Next Month

Page 12- Board Members

Special events in January…

• President Bertolt Daems

• Year End GA in Decatur

• New Year for the Jaycees!!

Stayed tuned for…

Progressive Dinner CPG Training Polar Plunge

Happy New Year Kankakee Jaycees!! I hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season! Now that the holidays are over it is time to start another exciting year in the Jaycees. I am truly excited for the upcoming year and look forward to serving as your Business Vice President for 2012. My challenge for members this year is to become more involved and step out of your comfort zone. Do things in your life and in the Jaycees that you would not normally do. Helen Keller said "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." As we look ahead this year, I challenge you all to think about why you joined the Jaycees. Did you join to become a leader? To broaden your social and/or professional network? To learn more about the community? To do a specific project? Hopefully you joined for all of those reasons. Whatever the reason, I challenge you to take one step closer in accomplishing that goal; one step closer to running or being involved in that project that is dear to your heart. Think about your "passion project." This is the project that you would like to see happen. What would it take to make that project a reality? Brainstorm with other members, chat with the board members about your ideas, big and small and see how they can help you move forward. I know this year will continue to be a successful year for the Kankakee Jaycees! Lucinda LaPierre Business VP

Happy New Year!!! Wrapping it up… Over the course of three days in November and December 2011, various members of the Kankakee Area Jaycees took time out of their evenings to help gift wrap items at Barnes & Noble in Bradley. Heather Morgan, Becky Hagge, Lucinda LaPierre, Ayla Connell and Nicole Issert joined me in spreading word of our group and doing a service for the community. Thank you to all five of you ladies for volunteering! Jackie Teske Secretary

Jaycees

Lately


JAYCEE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Membership Booth

We Want To Hear From You!

The newsletter is truly the voice of the Jaycees and is our

opportunity to tell our story to prospective members and the

community. Every member of the Jaycees plays an important

role in our success as an organization. Becky and I would like

to challenge the membership to become more involved! The

newsletter has always been open to contributions from

anyone in the organization; however, we have received few

articles from the general membership.

Since April last year, we have encouraged at least one person

from the general membership to make a contribution to the

newsletter.

Many of you may be asking yourselves: “What can I

contribute?” Remember each of you has a reason for joining

the Jaycees and that is a great place to start. We invite you to

reflect on an event you are involved in, look ahead to an event

you are part of, tell us why you joined the Jaycees and/or what

you hope to accomplish. The sky is the limit!

When I joined the Jaycees, I jumped in with both feet. Getting

actively involved not only helps you understand the vision of

the Jaycees, but it will help you grow as a person and a

professional. We hope that you will accept this challenge to

grow and make a difference! General membership

contributions are due to Jackie or myself by the first Friday of

each month.

Please contact me, Jeff Hogard at [email protected] or

Jackie Teske at [email protected] if you have any questions

or need assistance. We look forward to hearing what you have

to say!

Jeff Hogard—Communications Director Jackie Teske—Chapter Secretary

The Kankakee Area Jaycee's currently has 60 members. We lost a few members from last month, but I know this year of 2012 is going to bring us lots of new members! We just have to do it! Anne Fraher did an amazing job as Membership VP and I hope I can fulfill this role just as well! I will be working on great ideas to increase our membership and I want all of you to help me with your own ideas. I am very excited about this year and I know it is going to a great year for the Kankakee Area Jaycees!!! Nicole Issert Membership VP

Name: Heather Morgan

Occupation: 6th grade Reading teacher and volleyball coach at Momence Junior High

Hobbies: Running, scrapbooking, sports, photography, singing and reading.

What would be (or is) your dream project? The Children's Shopping Spree was a great project. I would really love to do something HUGE for the

underprivileged children in our community. I just don't know what yet.

What is something you gained from joining the Jaycees?: I gained a great group of new friends and a chance to make a difference.

What do you consider to be your best accomplishment (within or outside the Jaycees)?: My greatest accomplishment was walking in and joining the Jaycees on my own. No one had to recruit me. I just knew I needed to be a part of the group.

What does being a Jaycee mean to you?: Being a Jaycee means making an impact on the community. I have been blesses with many wonderful things in my life and it is time to pay it forward.

There are a lot of upcoming opportunities for you to get involved in! The following event is listed with the chairperson. If you would like to volunteer please let them know! Polar Plunge—March 3rd, 2pm—Jackie Teske Also, If you have an idea now is the best time to share it. Even if it is just an idea we can come together to make it into a plan. The more events and opportunities we create, the bigger and better your experience will be as a Jaycee, and the more impact and influence we can have in improving our community!

ditor’s Note

“Make an Impact”


Community Focus…

With New Year comes a new transition for the Kankakee Area Jaycees. The U.S. Jaycees was founded in 1920 in St. Louis, Mo., to teach “Leadership Through Community Service” to young people ages 18 to 39. Our chapter here in Kankakee County maintains the mission that is consistent through the entire Jaycees network. As the 2011 "Community VP", I want to thank the membership for voting me onto the board for another year, and I want to share what I believe we can do in this community. Community is a theme that is tied throughout the Jaycees creed, and I believe that particularly in our case, we have an opportunity to have a great, positive effect on this community. Like many communities Kankakee County is a place where help is needed, and where help is needed, so is leadership. I believe it is of utmost importance to continue to develop the talents of our members into leaders in the community. There are many places where valuable opinions are needed including school boards, library boards, public transportation, village and county boards. These positions of leadership in the community also need intelligent people who are willing to serve for a greater purpose. As your Community VP in 2012, I would like to partner with the Kankakee Regional Chamber, the Kankakee Regional Young Professionals and any other entities in the community that will assist in developing young leaders to create an over-arching leadership program. This formal group would include speakers and assignments with the purpose and intent of teaching young professionals in our community the proper way to register for an election, how to petition to run in an election, the various ways to serve as a leader in the community and how to be an effective leader. This program will take many volunteers to be successful, but I believe it is our mission as the Jaycees to find a way to have a real impact on our community, and I firmly believe that this is one way in which we can do it. As we enter into 2012, seemly at a full sprint, I hope that we can continue to build on what we have already accomplished in this community. I look forward to serving with you! Andrew Ollis Community VP 2012

Carol’s “Goober”? As a chapter, we have submitted our first Giessenbier Book to the State. For those of you unfamiliar with what this is, it is basically a portfolio of our chapter for the year. It includes our Chapter Plan and our quarterly evaluations, recommendations for the future, important supporting documents, and pictures. We made a great effort to make it look professional and classy. A printed copy, in color, will be available for viewing at the General Meeting. This will be a great resource to future Jaycees. An emailed PDF copy will be sent to each member as well. So, why is it called a Giessenbier Book? It is named after the founder of the Jaycees. His name was Henry Giessenbier, but many called him Hy. The group actually started in 1910 as a dance club to preserve traditional dances. Five years later it expanded into a 35 man civic organization. It quickly grew to 750 men in less than five months! Giessenbier’s vision was for young men to expand their business skills and reputations in the community. The Jaycees was an organization that gave young men the opportunities to build their skills and capitalize on these opportunities to be successful and contribute to the success of our nation. Each year, in Giessenbier’s name, chapters throughout our state and the entire Jaycee world submit Books to show their chapters accomplishments. The goal is to receive an award for the Best Chapter of the Year. Good luck, Kankakee! You’ve worked hard, had a ton of fun, and have achieved so much in your first full year! Carol Cademartori Chairman of the Board

December Recognition

Officer of the Month: Raquel Holody. She did a great job getting sponsorships for Children's Christmas Shopping Spree! On top of that she was a volunteer at the event, giving great leadership to her fellow Jaycees. As always, Raquel had the perfect way to talk to the children to get their attention and get them organized!

Great job, Raquel!

Jaycee of the Month: Heather Morgan. Heather has really made an effort to be more involved as a Jaycee since she joined us just a few short months ago. Heather volunteered at the Haunted Trail, Children's Christmas Shopping Spree and the Christmas Wrapping at Barnes and Noble.

Keep up the good work, Heather!

The Jaycees provides each of us opportunities to create positive change, meet a group of aggressive young people and take part in worthwhile projects.

The 2012 state staff is excited and ready to serve you. I look forward to serving you as the 81st State President. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Joanne Rinaldo 2012 Illinois Jaycees President

Sharing is Caring!! The weekend before Christmas, 5 volunteers delivered Christmas Gifts to homebound seniors in Kankakee County through the Share the Warmth Program at Catholic Charities. The Share the Warmth Program delivered gifts to 225 senior throughout the county that are donated by members and groups in the community. This is the second year that we have volunteered for Share the Warmth and this year turned out to be just as impactful as last year. For many of the volunteers, it was their first time volunteering for the project. The volunteers were truly touched by the welcome and response they received from the senior who received gifts. Smiles and laughter were shared between the seniors and the volunteers as well as some tears. I want to thank Raquel Holody, Jackie Teske, Ayla Connell, and Ann Procopio for donating your time to make an impact on your community and a senior's life! Lucinda LaPierre Business VP

than ever to provide solutions to global problems.

In a highly interdependent world, it is the communities, their countries and the world at large into their own hands.

JCI empowers young people responsibility of JCI to engage young people to take the future of their with the tools, resources and opportunities to create change through targeted action.

President Daems will help members translate their passion for positive change into concrete actions that ultimately make the world a better place for all its citizens.

Make it an EVENT!!

Bertolt Daems 2012 PRESIDENT JCI (JUNIOR CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL), INC.

Bertolt Daems, nominated by JCI the Netherlands, was elected 2012 JCI (Junior Chamber International) President at the 2011 JCI World Congress held in Brussels, Belgium.

Born in January 1973 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Daems holds a master’s degree in building construction and is CEO of a management consultancy company called RnR Group.

The company oversees large construction projects with a focus on social enterprise initiatives including education, healthcare, water and ecology, urbanization, mobility, infrastructure, governance, safety and peace.

RnR Group also works closely with the government and citizens to ensure a successful triple bottom line; people, profit and planet. Daems resides in Wageningen, the Netherlands, with his wife Véronique, their twin sons Rutger and Rogier and daughter Fabienne.

Daems joined JCI in November 2003, and was one of the founders of his JCI Local Organization, JCI Mariken, which was formally recognized in January 2004 when Daems became Local Vice President.

He served as Local President in 2005 and Secretary General of JCI the Netherlands in 2006. In 2007, he became Executive Vice President of Growth and Development of JCI the Netherlands and also served on the Board of the 2007 JCI European Conference in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

In 2008, he was elected Deputy President and assumed the National Presidency of JCI the Netherlands after the departure of the elected National President.

At the international level, Daems has served as 2009 JCI Vice President assigned to Europe and 2010 JCI Executive Vice President for Europe. In 2011, Daems was Chief Executive Assistant to 2011 JCI President Kentaro Harada.

He has attended 11 JCI Area Conferences and four JCI World Congresses. He has been honored as JCI Senator No. 68118 and speaks English, German and Dutch. As JCI President, Daems believes that, in a world facing so many challenges, a critical mass of young active citizens is needed now more

This month’s General Meeting is not just your average membership get together.

Besides starting our new year with a new board, and renewed energy, we’re extremely honored to be host to the International President!

JCI President Bertolt Daems will be stopping by our first meeting of 2012, along with many Illinois Staff Jaycees, and representatives from the community!

Please come out to see us kick off the 2012 Jaycees! Where: Manteno Golf Club When:

- Social Hour 6pm – 7pm - Meeting 7pm – tbd

IMPORTANT NOTE: Business Casual Attire please, We want to make a good impression.



New Chairman!! It is with great pleasure that I now get to serve as Chairman of the Board of the great chapter of the Kankakee Area Jaycees! We had a wonderful first full year as a chapter and grew leaps and bounds. I look forward to another great year! For any new members, let me introduce myself. My name is Carol Cademartori and I served as the 2011 President. My profession is a high school social studies teacher.

But, my passion is directing musicals. I direct the local musicals in Grant Park for both the middle school and high school. We will be performing Beauty and the Beast in March, and you all are invited! I am also pursuing my Masters in History! One of my goals is to teach AP History classes for dual college credit to high school seniors so they can save some money on their college expenses. I also would like to be a college professor one day. In my free time I enjoy reading, theatre, being goofy, doing anything new and exciting, and of course spending time with my great Jaycee friends! I love being involved in both the board activities and working on projects.

My goal for the year is to be a mentor to all Jaycees wanting to get a great experience and learn some skills to help them in their professional lives.

Carol Cademartori Chairman of the Board

ID Yourself -

Hello and Happy New Year, everyone!

This is Anne Fraher, your new Individual

Development Vice President.

I'm so excited for 2012 because we are planning

some wonderful trainings and socials.

Here are some events you will see this year in ID:

•New Member Orientations

•CPG parties

•Passport to Leadership nights

•JCI Trainings

•Competitions Training

•New guest speakers

•Fun socials!

Let me know what kind of trainings you want to

see this year!

Between our wonderful state staff and our local

resources, we can find the resources!

I will be passing out a survey this January

General Meeting to get a better feel for what this

chapter wants/needs in regards to ID.

You can also email me at [email protected]!

We are going to have a great 2012!!!

Randy Outhouse State Director 2012

I am honored to have been elected to the position

of State Director. During my term I expect to help

the chapter grow in number and develop in

leadership.

The Jaycees provide opportunities to many people

in different ways. Whether you joined to volunteer,

grow your professional and leadership skills, or hang

out and make new friends makes no difference.

There is a place for you within the Jaycees.

The only thing I ask of you as current members is to

take advantage of these opportunities. Our

membership is our greatest asset.

Be present.

Get out into the community.

Attend the training and general meetings.

Come out with us for social gatherings.

If you know someone else that would enjoy doing

the same, invite them along.

I am proud to serve you in a leadership capacity. If

any of you should need anything, don’t hesitate to

ask.

mailto:[email protected]


Ending the year on a high note. The Jaycees have a good time at our December GM.

Carol and her parting gift from the Kankakee Jaycees.

Congratulations to our new Regional Director, Jeremy Winge! He was sworn in by President Joanne Rinaldo at our December GM.

2011 President Carol Cademartori and 2012 President Becky Hagge take a moment to pose for a picture.

“Changing of the Guard”

December General Meeting…

Joanne Rinaldo and the 2011 Board Members at the December GM.


Kankakee Area Jaycees 2nd Annual

Children’s Christmas Shopping Spree

On December 17, 2011, the Kankakee Area Jaycees brought Christmas joy to 37 underprivileged children at their 2nd Annual Children’s Christmas Shopping Spree.

Each child was identified by their school to participate. The Jaycee’s raised $2,200

through local businesses and citizens, allowing each child to spend $50 at Super K-mart during the shopping spree. The morning began with joyful Christmas music, coloring, and

breakfast from Subway.

The children’s anticipation grew strong as they were lined up to be paired up with volunteers to explore Super K-mart.

“Kids really will take you by surprise,” said Jeremy Winge founder of the Kankakee Jaycees,

“many of them will spend their $50 on family rather than themselves.”

Kids bought anything from socks for dad to a Barbie doll for their sister. “Over the last two years we have had tremendous success with the Children’s Christmas Shopping Spree ,” stated

Carol Cadematori, president of the Jaycees, “it is the least we can do as an organization and

we can’t wait to do it again in 2012!.”

“This is by far one of our favorite projects we do all year,” said Becky Hagge President Elect

“everyone in our chapter is concerned about our community especially the kids and we want to do all we can to help!”

Sponsors and individual donors come together to make this event possible.

A special thanks goes out to our sponsors:

Students and Families of St. Pauls Lutheran Church and School,

Ring Container Technologies,

Homestar Bank,

Engage Inc.,

Kankakee Region Young Professionals,

Fieldhouse,

Beef O Brady’s, and

Alex Habeeb of Subway.


Bowling Night !!

Jaycees in Action...

Raquel, Lucinda and Allison

Raquel and John take time

out to pose for a picture.

Kathy Crick loves the Kankakee Jaycees and joins

Scott, Ashley and Becky for some Bowling Fun and

Picture Posing!

January Birthdays Anne Fraher - January 14 Dustin Mann - January 15 Craig Campbell - January 28 Happy Birthday Anne, Dustin, & Craig! We hope you have a fabulous day!


Kankakee Area Jaycees Events

General Membership Calendar

January 2012

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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New Years Day

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3 Board Meeting-7pm St. Paul’s Lutheran

4 5 6 Chapter Planning 6:30p-12am

7 Newsletter Articles Due

8 9 10 11 Newsletter Due Out

12 13 14

15 6pm-Social 7pm-General Meeting at Manteno Golf Club

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 GA Registration Deadline

25 26 27 Year End GA in Decatur

28 Year End GA in Decatur

29 Year End GA in Decatur

30 31 1 2 Groundhog Day

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On March 3, 2012, I hope you all will join me in jumping into a lake! Of course, it is for a great cause, the Illinois Special Olympics! All you have to do is raise at least $75 in pledge money and you will receive a free hoodie! It’s easy to register! Go to www.plungeillinois.com and click on the Register Now! Snowflake. Follow the directions and make sure to choose the correct location. We will be plunging in Manteno on Saturday, March 3, 2012. When it asks if you’d like to join a team, be sure to choose the Kankakee Area Jaycees team. Anyone can register to take the plunge, there is no age limit (if you are under 18 you must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian). You can wear anything except a wet suit. Shoes are recommended. Costumes are encouraged. Be sure to bring a friend to hold your towel and take pictures!!

2012 Plunge Site: Manteno Lake – Manteno

Plunge Date: March 3, 2012

Plunge Time: 2 p.m.

Registration Begins: noon

Post-Plunge Party: 3 p.m. at the Manteno Sportsmen's Club.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. This will be my 8th time taking the plunge. The weather is different every year; from 50 degrees and raining, to watching huge machinery hauled in to break up the 16 inches of ice covering the lake. All I know is that it is a lot of fun and it is for a cause that I can’t help but raise money for. Seeing the smiles on the athletes’ faces after competing in an event is priceless. It’s something that warms your heart quicker than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter’s day.

http://www.plungeillinois.com/



Next Month!!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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30 31 1 2

Groundhog Day

3 General Membership Newsletter Articles Due

4 Progressive Dinner 5pm TBD

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6 7 7pm Board Meeting St. Paul’s Lutheran

8 6:30pm-CPG Training- St. Paul’s Lutheran

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10 Board Newsletter Articles Due

11

12 Lincoln’s Birthday

13 14 Valentine’s

Day

15 Newsletter Due Out

16 17 18

19 6pm-Social 7pm-General meeting at Beef O’Brady’s

20 President’s Day Poker Fundraiser

21 22 Ash Wednesday

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Washington’s Birthday

24 25

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27 Start of Lent

28 29 1 2 3

Kankakee Area Jaycees Events

General Membership Calendar

February 2012


Rebecca Hagge President 2012 [email protected] Anne Fraher Individual Development 2012 [email protected] Raquel Holody Treasurer 2012 [email protected] Carol Cademartori Chairman of the Board 2012 [email protected]

Lucinda LaPierre Business VP 2012 [email protected] Nicole Issert Membership VP 2012 [email protected] Jackie Teske Secretary 2012 [email protected]

Andrew Ollis Community VP 2012 [email protected] Randy Outhouse State Director 2012 [email protected] Jeffrey Hogard Communications Director 2012 [email protected]











Thank You for

Sponsoring the Jaycees

Manteno Golf Club for the

beautiful facility for our Year End

Party and January Meeting

Kankakee Area Jaycees

P.O. Box 2418

Kankakee, IL 60901

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Thank You Board

Thank you to Beef O’Brady’s for providing the monthly meeting place.

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