Above / Get your claws on for Jaycees Lobster Day, set for Sat., May 13. (PN 2016 File Photo)
Jaycees spring into action with special seasonal events
The Jaycees annual Lobster Day is set for May 13. The popular sale of surf and turf in time for Mother’s Day moved to Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant. So put your claws on and plan to head over to a new place for the event that will be held this year at 1260 E. Chicago Ave.
But first, the deadline to order is at 5PM, today, May 9. Only a few hours remain to place orders for live or cooked North Atlantic Lobsters and Casey’s Foods filet mignon!
Lobsters weigh on average 1¼ to 1½ pounds and are available for $20 or cooked for $25 and the filets are 6-8 oz. for $13.
“Lobster kits” that come with a claw cracker, a bib, and a small fork (for getting that hard to reach claw meat!) also are available.
Lobsters and filets will be available for pick-up at Pepe’s, 1270 East Chicago Avenue in Naperville, 11AM-5PM on Sat., May 13.
And, of course, the service club is currently planning its annual four-day family festival, Last Fling, held over Labor Day Weekend.
Looking toward Last Fling, Sept. 1-4, 2017…
For a brief overview, Last Fling features live music, carnival, Family Fun Land, Fling Mile, Rooster 5K and the Labor Day Parade in downtown Naperville. The festival that dates back to the late 1960s is the Jaycees’ largest annual fundraiser and it’s accomplished with much-needed support from its generous sponsors and the entire community.
With local volunteer help, and the assistance of so many others, the volunteer members of the Naperville Jaycees are able to donate money raised to many worthy charitable organizations. And to host free events such as the annual Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt.
More than ever, the Jaycees welcome volunteers to assist at Last Fling. What’s more, volunteers from nonprofit groups find Last Fling as a means to serve the community while having a great time and raising money for their own organizations. Nonprofit groups will receive a donation from the Naperville Jaycees to thank them for assisting with the Last Fling.
For-profit groups and community members who simply wish to volunteer for a shift or two or three also are welcome to sign up for shifts from Fri., Sept. 1, through Mon., Sept. 4.
Simply visit http://www.lastfling.org/Volunteer and click on the Sign up Link to sign up today.
Young volunteers welcome, too!
Last Fling offers volunteer opportunities for teens, too. The Jaycees ask that one adult be provided for every 2 to 4 youth volunteers. Every effort will be made to include young volunteers, but please keep in mind that most of the tasks needing assistance require adult volunteers. Sign ups are first come, first serve, so sign up early.
Volunteers will contacted in August to confirm times, locations and other details. For more information, feel free to contact the Jaycees at admin@lastfling.org or (630) 961-4143.
The Naperville Jaycees Last Fling Committee appreciates all assistance.
Join the Jaycees
Naperville Jaycees host meetings on the second Tuesday evening of most months at the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 and new members always are welcome.
For everything about membership, philanthropy, meetings and more regarding the Naperville Jaycees, visit www.naperjaycees.org.
Last Fling volunteer info was submitted by Keith Giaquinto for the Naperville Jaycees.
