Hey MAD Clubbers! The 2006 Nike Women's Marathon will be on Sunday, October 22nd, and our club has been assigned to help the race start off smoothly at the Start Area located in Union Square. Our shift will be from 5 AM to 9AM (I know it's early!), but as an extra thank-you for getting up super early to come out and support a great cause, we'll be giving out FIVE credits for this event instead of four.

Ever other volunteering club at Lowell will be doing the Nike Marathon, so what makes volunteering with MAD so great, you ask?

Well, for one thing, you'll be done with your shift by the time most people are just starting, so you will have the rest of the day free to do whatever you want. Last year, we did the same shift and we were finished by 7:30 AM, so the people who volunteered got five credits for doing less than three hours of work! Plus, by volunteering at the start area, you'll have the opportunity to meet all the great runners before they get sweaty and exhausted from the run.

All we ask is for you to bring a positive attitude, a great smile, and maybe an extra sweater because it will be very cold!

If you haven't signed up to volunteer at the Nike Marathon yet, please come to our next meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 3:30 in room 259 to sign up and ask questions. If you can't make it to the meeting, please e-mail me to sign up, and be sure to include your full name, reg, and e-mail address.

Hello there MAD Clubbers! We've got another great event for you to take part in. The annual Memory Walk, the signature event of the Alzheimer's Association, will be on Saturday, October 7th at Treasure Island this year.
Our shift will be from 8AM to 11AM, so volunteers will be THREE credits for volunteering at this event.

MAD Clubbers will be responsible for giving our information and answering questions people may have at the Walk, and most importantly, we'll be cheering on the Walkers as they support the Alzheimer's Association by completing the course.

This is a great cause, so come out and help out if you can!

The last day to sign up for this event will be at our next meeting on Wednesday, September 27th at 3:30 in room 259. If you know you can't make the meeting in advance, but still want to volunteer at the Memory Walk, please e-mail me before Wednesday, and we'll work something out.

Remember, next Wednesday's meeting is mandatory for all the people who submitted officer applications because we'll be announcing our new officers then. If you're not at the meeting, your application will be voided.

If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact me by e-mail and I'll get back to you ASAP. Thanks!

Hey MAD Clubbers! Here are some recaps for those of you who missed our meeting yesterday or who just need a little refresher with all the information we threw at you guys yesterday:

You will need a minimum of EIGHT (8) credits to receive active credit on your transcript. We suggest that you try to pack in as many credits as you can during the Fall semester because with our club's "rollover" policy, you can transfer any extra credits over to the Spring semester to make up for any missing credits at the end of the year. There are fewer events, and people are generally busier with SATs and APs in the spring, so earn your credits now!

Please check your e-mail or our blog regularly to stay updated with all club business. If you cannot attend a meeting at school for whatever reason, the information presented will be posted on our blog within a week.

Another reminder - officer applications are due on Thursday, September 21th . You can turn in completed applications at our meeting on Wednesday, September 20th at 3:30 in room 259 or you can put them in my reg box, 0701, with my name (Karen Li) and reg (0701) written clearly somewhere on the application. You can get more information about the different positions here and you can download and application here. there's nothing to lose, so please don't hesitate to apply!

Feel free to contact me with any questions you have - our club's contact information is listed on our blog.

Hey MAD Clubbers! The first meeting of the 2006-2007 school year will be on Wednesday, September 13th at 3:30 in room 259.

This year is a year full of changes for MAD - we're moving to a new meeting day (Wednesday), and into a new room (259). We also have lots of awesome events lined up for you, so be sure to come to our meeting next Wednesday to hear all about them, and the new requirements for active membership in the Fall semester!

If you haven't done so already, it's still not too late for you to download an application and apply for a MAD officer position. Please turn completed applications at our meeting next Wednesday, or you can put them into my reg box - 0701. The last day to turn in your application will be Thursday, September 21st, and we will announce our new officers at our meeting on Wednesday, September 29th, so if you applied, be sure to show up on that day!

Spread the word, and please show up at our first meeting on Wednesday, September 13th at 3:30 in room 259!

P.S. There will be free food. :)