News and Announcements

Biweekly News and Announcements
December 7, 2005

PREORDER YOUR 2006 AARC CALENDAR NOW

The 2006 AARC club calendar is now available for ordering. This year's calendar includes:

  • Pictures of a large representation of AARC members taken throughout the 2005 season
  • A sturdy protective cover
  • Heavyweight paper
  • Clear digital images
  • PLUS a CD of extra digital pictures included with your first calendar purchase

Online pre-orders can be placed until noon on Tuesday December 13, with calendars ready for delivery on Friday December 16. This year there will be two options for receiving your calendar order -- you may select to pick up your order at the boathouse during a few designated times (TBA) or have your order mailed to you for a small fee ($3 per calendar).

Calendars are only guaranteed for those who pre-order. To be sure that you don't miss out reserve a calendar (or two) for yourself today.

Prices:

  • 1st calendar + 1 picture CD: $22
  • Additional calendars (no picture CD): $20 each
  • Additional picture CDs: $3 each
  • Mailing: $3 per calendar (US only; please email mlhudson@umich.edu to find out about shipping rates to Canada and Mexico)

Order now at http://www.a2crew.com/merch.html

LAST CHANCE FOR YEAR END FINANCIAL CLOSURE

To ALL AARC Members: Please submit expenses for reimbursement/payment to either Janet Goldberg (keech@umich.edu) or Karen Berna (karendmarks@sbcglobal.net) by no later than December 5, 2005 in order for payment to occur in this fiscal year. In addition, please submit any payment for outstanding rowing, regatta, and/or merchandise fees, or any other outstanding debt to AARC (mail to: PO Box 3128, Ann Arbor, MI 48106) by no later than December 16, 2005. Contact either Janet Goldberg or Karen Berna if you have questions.

Thank you in advance,
Karen Berna & Janet Goldberg
AARC Co-Treasurers

AARC DECEMBER BOARD MEETING

The December AARC board meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 PM at Carly Gomez's house. Please notify either me (wmackint@umich.edu) or Sarah (marsh.sk@gmail.com) if you would like to attend and if you have an item that you would like to place on the agenda.

Will Mackintosh
Secretary, AARC

PARTY AT DEREK BLAKENEY'S

Derek is hosting a New Year's Eve party, and he's inviting the whole club. His flyer is attached to this email, and he'll be hanging some up in the boathouse as well.

HOLIDAY APPAREL AVAILABLE FROM A2CREW.COM

The holidays are upon us and what better way to adorn you and the folks near and dear to your hearts than with some new A2 Crew apparel!

Yes, you and your peeps will be the envy of all who spot you wearing the very stylish A2 Crew sweatshirts, T-shirts, hoodies, hats and assorted other accessories, all of which make wonderful gifts! Our Regatta Sport racing apparel make great gifts for rowers, too, but hurry, some items are in limited supply.

Check the merchandise link at A2Crew.com or, if you don't see what you want, contact Jeff or Judy Jones (jfjones@umich.edu, jjjones@med.umich.edu) and we'll see if we can get it for you!

CALENDAR

Tuesday, December 13: AARC Board Meeting
Sunday, January 22: AARC Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 14: AARC Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 14: AARC Board Meeting
Saturday, May 20, 2006: National Learn to Row Day

ITEMS FOR THE WEEKLY NEWS

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