Dear Typhoons swimmers and parents:

There are no practices on Thursday and Friday this week.  Juniors will have an optional practice with Seniors tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov 25).

Applebees Fundraiser (January 2, 2010):

• Each family was provided with 10 tickets to sell for the Applebees pancake fundraiser.  Please return the ticket money and any unsold tickets to Kathy Garner (mom to Megan & Jacob) starting December 1.  Kathy will be at the 2 swim meets in December, and is usually around the Y with the Junior/Senior practice schedule.  If you cannot find Kathy, you can leave an envelope with Andy, Katelyn or Nicole who will make sure that Kathy receives the package.
• Each ticket is $5.00 and buys a breakfast of pancakes, bacon, your choice of juice or coffee, and outstanding Typhoons hospitality and service.  If you have any questions about the fundraiser, please contact Kathy directly in person, email (kathryn.garner@ubs.com) or phone 248-1982.  Please let Kathy know if you need more tickets or have not received any tickets yet.  Even if you will not be in town on January 2, you are encouraged to sell the tickets.  This fundraiser primarily supports the end of year banquet.  Our goal is to pay for each swimmer’s banquet meal and participation award.
• A Friendly’s fundraiser flyer is attached for you to post or circulate.

Swim Meets

• Congratulations to Typhoon swimmers who participated in last Saturday’s (November 21) meet with the Waterbury Baracuda’s.  All the swimmers did a wonderful job in their events.  We now have several swimmers who qualified or came close to qualifying times for the New England’s swimming championship!  Go Typhoons!
• As a reminder, all of our meet results, meet schedule and directions, and practice times are online at www.typhoonswimming.com.  Should you have any questions after visiting the site, please contact Coach Andy at ascherer@cccymca.org.
• December 5th (Saturday) – Away meet @ Wheeler YMCA – 3:15 pm on deck time.

o       Volunteers will be needed for timers and officials

o       Parents must let Coach Andy know by Tuesday, December 1st if your swimmer is participating.

Volunteer Points Tracking:

• Typhoons family volunteer points tracking document is attached.  The first page is the summary of your assigned family volunteer points based on the policy in the Parents Handbook (see also page 4 of the attached document) and how many points you still need to fulfill this season’s requirement.  The next two pages are the breakdowns from October and November.  If you feel that your data are not correct, please let me know (do not REPLY ALL please).
• Starting December, Jen Fox, our parent liaison, will be the point person to track these volunteer points.  The data will be sent to parents once a month.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Heidi