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    <title>The Red Barons - Team 63 &#8211; Latest activity by user craftdoc</title>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Pittsburgh Competition&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/competitions/topic-16/page-1/?recent=40#post=40</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Congratulations on winning the website award!!!! It was fun to see the whole team being congratulated by the line of judges.  I hope someone recorded the webcast so we can see it again.  Good luck on the matches tomorrow!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:20:50 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Pittsburgh Competition&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/competitions/topic-16/page-1/?recent=40#post=39</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Any news yet on how the practice rounds went today?  I caught a bit of one on the Team 291 webcast - sounds like we lost that one.  Good luck getting the bumper repaired and getting all the bugs out before the seeding matches tomorrow!  We\'re proud of all your hard work!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:38:07 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Questions????&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-10/page-1/?recent=29#post=25</link>
        <description><![CDATA[It is Feb 21 to have names on the T shirt.  I don\'t know the date for the robot.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:41:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Booster Meetings&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-8/page-1/?recent=33#post=23</link>
        <description><![CDATA[FIRST Robotics Booster Meeting 2-3-08 Minutes

Sponsor Appreciation Night will be held Monday, Feb 18 6:30-7:30 in the metal shop.  Pizza will be donated.  Parents will be asked to send in pop/cookies/brownies with their student at 6:00.  A few parents will be needed to help set up.  Students should wear their Robotics T shirts and nametags.  Students will present a PowerPoint display and show the robot to the sponsors.

The FIRST Robotics Family Dinner will be held Thursday Feb 28th at 6:30 in the McDowell Cafeteria.  This will be an opportunity for families to meet, as well as a fundraising event.  The dinner will be $5 per person and catered by Billy Boys Restaurant.  The menu will include:  baked stuffed chicken breasts, rigatoni, meatballs, salad, rolls and cake.  Reservations will be required by Feb 20th.  

At the Family Dinner there will be a RAFFLE of a Roomba (robot vacuum cleaner) value $185.  Each student will bring home 20 tickets ($1 each).  The parents can choose to purchase the $20 in tickets or to sell them.  They can only be sold by persons over age 18.  Additional tickets will be available at the dinner, or can be ordered through the booster club.

At the Family Dinner there will also be a CHINESE AUCTION.  Parents will be asked to send in any donations for the auction with their students on Monday Feb 25th at 6:00.  Parents are also welcome to attend the booster meeting that night and help to organize the auction items.

It was clarified that these fundraising efforts will help pay for snacks and a meal for each student at each of the competitions attended.  Future fundraising was discussed, including a pancake breakfast in the early fall.  It was noted that a good location (with kitchen) and good publicity can result in a high return for such a fundraiser.

It was noted that on weekends, snacks (pizza, chips, cookies) are always welcome, as it is a long day for the students.  

A rough draft of a letter to parents was discussed.  Discussion ensued on how to get more parent involvement and better communication to parents about the needs of the FIRST Robotics team and what the Boosters provide for them.  It was decided to send a letter along with the raffle tickets as well as getting the names and addresses of families earlier in the fall for the next year.

New officers were voted in for next year:
President:  Jeff Johns
Co-vice Presidents:  Kerrriann Weese, Patti Dexter
Secretary: Katie Johns
Treasurer: NEEDED

The next 2 meetings will be held:
TUESDAY, Feb 12 6PM  
Monday, Feb 25 6PM]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:16:52 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Questions????&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-10/page-1/?recent=29#post=21</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I have a question that I forgot to ask at the meeting.  Last year I found out at the last minute that David needed to help out at the concession stand for at least one day to be eligible to go to the competitions.  Is that the case for this year as well?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:40:20 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Questions????&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-10/page-1/?recent=29#post=20</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Here\'s a spot to ask some questions if you don\'t want to start a whole new TOPIC.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:40:05 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Carpooling anyone?&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-9/page-1/?recent=19#post=19</link>
        <description><![CDATA[We live on Oakbark Ct (Pleasant Valley subdivision).  Phone # 838-0838.  I would be glad to pick up nearby team members.  David attends meetings on Mondays and Wed, Thur, Fridays.   I will be driving him to the March 6 event at the convention center.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:46:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Carpooling anyone?&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-9/page-1/?recent=19#post=18</link>
        <description><![CDATA[This is the place to give your location and phone # if you are interested in carpooling to Robotics meetings or to events such as the March 6 presentation at the Convention center.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:44:18 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Reply to &#8220;Booster Meetings&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-8/page-1/?recent=33#post=17</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The last booster club meeting was Monday January 28 at 6PM in the cafeteria.  
At the meeting we discussed ways to get more parent involvement in the Robotics Team.  We talked about the need to finish up last year\'s scrapbook and begin the one for this year.  The scrapbooks are an important part of the teams presentation at events.  We started planning the Sponsor appreciation event for Monday Feb 18.  The kids will wear their team shirts and show their accomplishments to the sponsors.  The parents will provide light snacks (veggie tray, cookies etc).  We also started planning a Family Dinner for the team and families to have a fun evening together.  There will be a nominal fee for the catered event.  This will tentatively be held in the cafeteria on Feb 28 if that date can be reserved with the school.  THere will be a raffle and Chinese Auction as well.  As well as allowing the team families to meet, the event will bring in some needed funds to help pay for meals for the kids at the competitions.  The next booster meeting will be Monday Feb 4, 6PM in the cafeteria.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:41:35 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Booster Meetings&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-8/page-1/?recent=33#post=16</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Booster meetings will now be entered onto the calendar which you can access from the redbarons63 homepage.  All parents are welcome to attend!  If you are unable to attend, check back here for meeting reports.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:28:23 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>New topic: &#8220;Welcome Parents!&#8221;</title>
        <link>http://redbarons63.com/forums/boosters/topic-7/page-1/?recent=26#post=15</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Welcome parents to our new booster forum!  This is the place for you to find out about booster club meetings and other Robotic events that involve parents.  Ask your questions here.  Find out how you can help the team.  Find out who lives near you for carpooling.  If you can\'t attend booster meetings, you can still keep informed - here in the booster forum!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:25:39 -0700</pubDate>
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