tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55457133256691869462024-03-13T09:30:34.486-07:00Bobcats for BabiesBobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-83368646812855391272010-04-23T06:35:00.000-07:002010-04-23T06:52:28.008-07:00MARCH FOR BABIES<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Want to help give all babies a healthy start?</span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Then walk with us on May 16 for March for Babies to help spread awareness and raise money!</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ffff33;">Location: Tail Great Park (Ohio University, Athens -- Corner of Richland Ave and Shafer St)</span><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">Time: Registration begins at 11 AM and the walk starts at 12 PM</span><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">Walk with us and join our team...Go to </span></span><a href="http://www.marchforbabies.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff33;">www.marchforbabies.org</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff33;"> and select "join a team," search Bobcats for Babies and click on the OH team (you will go through and click Bobcats for Babies*OH team three times) This will take you to your personal page where you can set your own goal, add information, and start fundraising! If you need any assistance, please contact Courtney Williams at </span><a href="mailto:cw564506@ohio.edu"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff33;">cw564506@ohio.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#66ff99;">Incentives<br />$200 - 2010 T-Shirt<br />$350 - Fleece Roll-Up Blanket<br />$500 - Hoodie<br />$750 - $25 Macy's Gift Card and Hoodie<br />$1000 - $50 Macy's Gift Card and Hoodie<br />$1500 - $75 Macy's Gift Card and Hoodie<br />$2500 - $125 Macy's Gift Card and Hoodie<br />$5000 - $325 Macy's Gift Card and Hoodie</span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-81512328201188522242010-04-23T06:27:00.000-07:002010-04-23T06:51:48.469-07:00CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Bobcats for Babies is hosting a CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT on MAY 9 AT SOUTH BEACH (OU Campus) STARTING AT 3 PM to raise money for the March for Babies, which takes place on May 16.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;">Come help us give all babies a healthy start by signing up for the tourney! Registration fee is $10 per team...ONLY $5 PER PERSON!!! All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33ffff;">Contact cw564506@ohio.edu if you want to register or come to Ohio University's Baker Center 4th floor on Wednesday April 28 from 10-2 and Tuesday May 4 from 10-2 where we will have a table set up!<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">THE WINNING TEAM WINS A CASH PRIZE...THE MORE WHO SIGN UP, THE BETTER!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Please get your teams together...Thanks everyone and let's save babies!! =)</span></span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-33439919353296090712010-03-02T09:43:00.000-08:002010-03-02T09:55:38.377-08:00Spring Quarter Schedule!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33ffff;"><strong>Bobcats for Babies looks forward to Spring 2010!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33ffff;"><em>Anyone is welcome to join Bobcats for Babies -- we love new members and spring quarter is a blast because we prepare & fundraise for the March for Babies in May! Come join us as we help make babies stronger and healthier!</em></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">Meetings:</span></span> </strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#33ffff;"><strong>April 6th - 7pm Baker 226<br />April 20th - 7pm Baker 226<br />May 4 - 7pm Baker 226<br />May 11 - 7pm Baker 226</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;"><strong>**May 16 - March for Babies (more details coming)</strong></span></span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-73827653627302160222010-02-24T05:15:00.000-08:002010-02-24T06:01:11.233-08:002nd ANNUAL OU IDOL A SUCCESS<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvPx3pA6I/AAAAAAAAADA/8imlWcpMV34/s1600-h/oudiol+jen+chelsea.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441807672878367650" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvPx3pA6I/AAAAAAAAADA/8imlWcpMV34/s320/oudiol+jen+chelsea.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvlXLWFxI/AAAAAAAAADY/MPs_ywyKW8k/s1600-h/ouidol+darek+2nd+place.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4Uw7MxUO3I/AAAAAAAAADg/Lym2pQTyWjI/s1600-h/oudiol+vicki+winner.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441809518345599858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4Uw7MxUO3I/AAAAAAAAADg/Lym2pQTyWjI/s320/oudiol+vicki+winner.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvC-XeQsI/AAAAAAAAACw/l-ihTendUVI/s1600-h/oudiol+gabe+host.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441807452894806722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvC-XeQsI/AAAAAAAAACw/l-ihTendUVI/s320/oudiol+gabe+host.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ff6666;">Bobcats for Babies would like to thank everyone for participating and supporting OU Idol 2010. Our 2nd annual event brought incredible talent to the stage and came out with the top 3. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#ff6666;">Congratulations to our 3rd place winner Amanda Stefanik, who won March of Dimes gear and several gift cards to places on Court Street! Our 2nd place winner took home a Regis gift basket priced around $100, congrats to Darek Wilson! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;">The winner of OU Idol received 5 hours of recording time at 3 Elliott Studio in Athens, Ohio. She came out on top with the audience and the judges after performing "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood...Congratulations to <span style="color:#3366ff;">VICKI DENGLER, OUR 2010 OU IDOL</span>! We wish you the best of luck at your recording session and have fun!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;">Over the course of two nights, we raised <span style="color:#cc66cc;">$630 for March of Dimes</span>! Thank you to all of our sponsors, contestants, judges, host, and volunteers. Bobcats for Babies is very excited with OU Idol's success and we look forward to seeing you at our 3rd Annual OU Idol next year!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;">Thanks for helping us make babies stronger!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvVozi4JI/AAAAAAAAADI/cqfUtt-mboo/s1600-h/oudiol+top10.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441807773524484242" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UvVozi4JI/AAAAAAAAADI/cqfUtt-mboo/s320/oudiol+top10.JPG" border="0" /></a></span></div><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#ff6666;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4Uu5ngH-ZI/AAAAAAAAACo/UeogyHzT3Ko/s1600-h/ouidol+court+julia.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441807292138256786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4Uu5ngH-ZI/AAAAAAAAACo/UeogyHzT3Ko/s320/ouidol+court+julia.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4Uve1KnZeI/AAAAAAAAADQ/qd746Nom41I/s1600-h/oudiol+tickets+ash+allie.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441807931461297634" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4Uve1KnZeI/AAAAAAAAADQ/qd746Nom41I/s320/oudiol+tickets+ash+allie.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441807161460851266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/S4UuyAsNAkI/AAAAAAAAACg/MHUuCEktvLw/s320/ouidol+registration.JPG" border="0" /></span></div></div></div>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-13199375152934109462010-01-19T19:52:00.000-08:002010-02-02T08:44:28.054-08:00OU Idol 2010<span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-family:lucida grande;" ><strong>2nd Annual OU Idol for March of Dimes... Think you can sing? Prove it! </strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-family:lucida grande;" ><strong>Audition Round: February 15, 7:30-9:30 pm in the Baker Ballroom<br />Finals Round: February 16, 7:30-9:30 pm in the Baker Ballroom<br /><br />Complete and submit registration form by 5:00 pm on February 8<br />Registration fee = $10 to perform*<br /><br />Tickets = $3 audtition round and $5 finals round*<br /><br />Top 10 contestants from auditions will advance to the finals round...Prizes offered to top 3 winners!<br /><br /></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;">***BIG NEWS-- 3 Elliott Studio is donating 5 HOURS RECORDING TIME to the winner of OU Idol...$200 VALUE***</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;">Who will be our 2010 OU Idol?</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-family:lucida grande;" ><strong><br />OU Idol is open to all Ohio University students. The show will be judged by a qualified panel of judges, and scoring will be based on the following criteria: Vocal Quality, Showmanship, and Overall Performance. Pre-registration is required, and applications will be due by 5pm on Monday, February 8. Applications are available by email request to </strong></span><a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);" href="mailto:CA572306@ohio.edu"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:lucida grande;" ><strong>CA572306@ohio.edu</strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-family:lucida grande;" ><strong> or Baker Campus Life in Baker 355. Completed applications must be returned to Baker 355. You must submit your $10 registration fee with your application. If you do not turn in your $10, you will not be able to audtition. There are no refunds for any reason. Checks can be made payable to Bobcats for Babies.<br /><br />Thanks and good luck!<br /><br />Who will be our next OU Idol 2010?<br /><br />*All donations and fees benefits the March of Dimes. March of Dimes is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.</strong></span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-86980336411697063752010-01-19T19:48:00.000-08:002010-01-19T19:52:30.714-08:00Winter Quarter Meetings 2010Remaining meetings for winter quarter:<br /><br />Tuesday, January 26 in Baker 233 at 7 pm<br />Tuesday, February 9 in Baker 512 at 7 pm<br />OU Idol: February 15 and 16 in Baker Ballroom from 7:30-9:30 pm<br />Tuesday, March 2 in Baker 233 at 7 pm<br /><br />Everyone is welcome to join Bobcats for Babies! Come help us give babies healthier, stronger lives!Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-7397603680702678292009-09-22T18:24:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:48:49.851-07:0013th Annual March of Dimes Wine Tasting & Auction<span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Please join us for a night of wine tasting from around the world and delicious appetizers, courtesy of the OU Inn and other local restaurants! All proceeds benefit March of Dimes!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Wednesday, October 21, 2009<br />The Ohio University Inn and Conference Center<br />6:00 – 9:00 p.m. </strong></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Advanced tickets: $20 per person/$35 per couple/$15 per student<br />Night-of tickets: $25 per person/$45 per couple/$15 per student </span></span><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Tickets can be purchased at:<br />The Ohio University Inn and Conference Center front desk<br />Or by clicking the link below:</span><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/ohio/46741_61052.asp"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">http://www.marchofdimes.com/ohio/46741_61052.asp</span></a></p><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Tasting Begins: 6:00 p.m.<br />Silent Auction: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.<br />Live Auction: 7:30 p.m.</strong></span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#993399;">Auction Packages secured to-date: Backstage Passes to The Today Show,<br />David Hostetler Print</span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-33713717318973969502009-09-22T18:21:00.000-07:002009-09-22T18:24:29.992-07:00Fall Meetings 2009<span style="font-family:arial;">Tuesday September 29--Baker 341 at 7:00pm</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tuesday October 13--Baker 226 at 7:30pm</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tuesday October 27--Baker 235 at 8:30pm</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tuesday November 10--Baker 226 at 7:30pm</span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-79764424231535005612009-03-04T16:34:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:39:10.678-08:00New Officers Elected for 2009-2010<span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">We are excited to announce our new March of Dimes Bobcats for Babies officers for the 2009-2010 school year. These new leaders will no doubt be successful in our March of Dimes efforts on campus.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">President- Jen Clark</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Vice President- Chelsea Acock</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Fundraising- Julia Panacia</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Social Media & Treasurer- Courtney Williams</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Congrats to our new exec board!</span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-39901120832691017992009-03-04T16:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:33:52.235-08:00March for Babies Kick-Off Tuesday, March 10th<span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">The Athens County March for Babies Kick Off will take place Tuesday, March 10, 2009 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm in the Baker Center Ballroom! Join us for food, information about our walk in May, and hear the inspirational story of our 2009 ambassador family.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">• Refreshments/appetizers will be served </span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">• Register for March for Babies at the Kickoff</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">• Start your 2009 March for Babies Team</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">• Meet the 2009 March for Babies Ambassador Family</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Join our Facebook Group...Search Bobcats for Babies!</span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-11630282805287276932009-02-11T17:23:00.000-08:002009-02-11T17:31:44.567-08:00Winter Quarter Meetings & Events<span style="color:#cc66cc;">Schedule of meeting dates for Winter Quarter:</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Tuesday, Jan. 13th 7 PM Rm. 333</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Tuesday, Jan. 27th 7 PM Rm. 333</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Tuesday, Feb. 10th 7 PM Rm. 229</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Tuesday, Feb. 24th 7 PM Rm. 229</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Tuesday, March 3rd 7 PM Rm. 229</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Upcoming Events:</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">March for Babies Kick-off!</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30- 7 PM</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Baker Student Center Ballroom</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Promotional table for event: Wednesday, March 4th 11-2 PM</span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;"></span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-79612799792892323862008-12-03T22:40:00.000-08:002008-12-03T22:51:12.327-08:00Aaron Cox wins OU Idol!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd9vQDB4hI/AAAAAAAAACQ/MYeNzjvYR_A/s1600-h/OU_idol.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275823739202822674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 235px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd9vQDB4hI/AAAAAAAAACQ/MYeNzjvYR_A/s320/OU_idol.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month which is the month of November, OU Idol was helf at Ohio University to heighten awareness for premature birth and raise money for the March of Dimes. Prematurity Awareness Month takes place every November in honor of all the babies born prematurely, many of whom are no longer here with us today. Even when premature babies do survive, they often suffer life-long health problems such as blindness or cer<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd74SXwKvI/AAAAAAAAABo/7LRAuZt2Zxs/s1600-h/IMG_2136.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275821695422180082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd74SXwKvI/AAAAAAAAABo/7LRAuZt2Zxs/s320/IMG_2136.JPG" border="0" /></a>ebral palsy. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Enq8-hbeiDA/STd6c4fF72I/AAAAAAAAAM8/QLl4pYgHWmA/s1600-h/IMG_2136.JPG"></a>When these babies are born early, there vital organs are not yet developed causing severe problems. Here is a picture of our campus graffiti wall we painted to further heighten awareness of premature birth. </div><br /><div>On October 27th, twenty-six students auditioned for the OU Idol competition on the Athens campus in the Baker Student Center Ballroom. The contest was open to all students on the Athens campus. Contestants paid a $10 fee entry fee that benefited the March of Dimes. Contestants were ask to sing 60-90 seconds A Cappella for the auditions. After e<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd8sdmK4AI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Qr-RMUfDASo/s1600-h/IMG_1853.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275822591788638210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd8sdmK4AI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Qr-RMUfDASo/s320/IMG_1853.JPG" border="0" /></a>ach performance, the judges provided feedback to each contestant. At the end of Monday's show the Top Ten contestants were announced, and then two more contestants were added in to make a Top 12. These Top 12 advanced to the OU Idol Finals on Tuesday, October 28th. During the Finals, contestants performed their entire song and were critiqued by three, qualified judges imitating Randy, Simon, and Paula. A Public Vote accounted for the score of the “fourth judge.” Ticket prices were $1 for the audition round and $3 for the Finals round. All Prizes were offered to the Top 12 Contestants. At the end of the finals night, the Top 5 contestants were announced, each receiving $25 to a local hair salon. The grand prize winner several gift certificates from around Athens, a $150 to a local hair salon, a gift basket, and a 3 song demo recording CD with LeVeck Entertainment and Production. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd88SLtTVI/AAAAAAAAACA/fy-3KV2GVbM/s1600-h/IMG_1897.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275822863602765138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/STd88SLtTVI/AAAAAAAAACA/fy-3KV2GVbM/s320/IMG_1897.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Enq8-hbeiDA/STdz8L8k0zI/AAAAAAAAAMk/S6h1OiVwn4Y/s1600-h/IMG_1896.JPG"></a>Aaron Cox wins OU Idol and the prize package worth over $1000! Aaron sang John Mayer's,"I Don't Trust Myself with Loving You" while playing acoustic guitar in the Finals Round.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Enq8-hbeiDA/STdzxEWXu7I/AAAAAAAAAMc/O356y6cS9JE/s1600-h/IMG_1853.JPG"></a></div><br /><div>Around 125 students attended the auditions and about 250 for the Finals Round. OU Idol raised $700 for the March of Dimes! We had a great deal of media coverage and the front page of one of our local newspapers, "The Athens News." It was a fun show and was well supported by the community. Singers were able to showcase their talent and we were able to raise funds and heighten awareness for the mission of the March of Dimes.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-39837505048110443112008-09-23T14:41:00.000-07:002008-09-25T11:35:27.791-07:00Register for OU IdolSo you think you can sing?? Prove it! Ohio University will be holding an audition for the OU Idol competition on Monday, October 27th from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. This is an opportunity for solo vocalists to showcase their performance abilities. No experience is necessary.<br /><br />Pre-registration is required, and applications will be due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 20th. Completed applications must be returned to <a href="mailto:OUidol@yahoo.com">OUidol@yahoo.com</a>, or you can turn them in on the 1st Floor of Lasher Hall. [From Union Street, use the front entrance; past the main desk you will see an NCASC bulletin board. Place your registration materials in the folder attached to the board.]<br /><br />You will submit your $10 registration fee when you arrive at 6:20 P.M. the night of the auditions (Monday, October 27th). If you do not turn in your $10, you will not be able to audition. There are no refunds for any reason. (Checks can be made payable to: March of Dimes; a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality).<br /><br />Please direct all questions to the <a href="mailto:ouidol@yahoo.com">ouidol@yahoo.com</a>. OU Idol auditions will be held in the Baker Ballroom on Monday, October 27th from 7:30-9:30 pm. Contestants must arrive by 6:20 P.M. to check-in and participate in the contestant orientation. You will be asked to sing 60-90 seconds of a song A Cappella (without music). At the end of the show, the top twenty contestants will be announced and be asked to come back on Tuesday, October 28th to compete for the title of OU Idol.<br /><br />For the Finals round, contestants must provide their own backing music on CD or cassette tape You may not use your own instruments. (CD is preferred. All cassette tapes must be cued in advance to the selected song. No lead vocals.) Song selections must be approved by the producers and edited less than 4 minutes.<br />The Finals round will be Tuesday, October 28th in the Baker Ballroom from 7:30 to 9:30 P.M. There will be 3 professional judges. A Public Vote will count as the vote of a “fourth judge.” The finals will be judged by a qualified panel of judges, and scoring will be based on the following criteria: Vocal Quality, Showmanship, and Overall Performance. Contestants are required to arrive at 6:20 pm on the night of competition. At 6:30 pm, a contestant orientation will take place. No family, friends, coaches or visitors are permitted in contestant orientation. <br /><br />Judges will use a 1 to 10 scoring system (whole numbers only) to rate contestants in (1) Vocal Quality* and (2) Showmanship**. Those two scores will be averaged to arrive at the (3) Overall Performance score. The scores for Vocal Quality, Showmanship, and Overall Performance will be added together to arrive at the Total Score.<br /><br />So here is your chance! Email us at <a href="mailto:ouidol@yahoo.com">ouidol@yahoo.com</a> for more information.Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-64287178374225762792008-09-17T21:24:00.000-07:002008-09-22T22:26:39.092-07:00Event Schedule for Fall Quarter<strong>Meetings for the Quarter:</strong><br />Tuesday, September 16th- Kick-off Meeting Baker Rm. 231 at 8:30<br />Tuesday, September 23rd- Social & Meeting Courtside Pizza at 7 pm<br />Tuesday, October 7th- Baker Rm. 231 at 7 pm<br />Tuesday, October 24th- Baker Rm. 514 at 7 pm<br />Tuesday, November 4th- Baker Rm. 514 at 7 pm<br /><br /><strong>Events for the Quarter:</strong><br />Grilled Cheese Sale on Court Street- Thursday, October 9th<br />OU Idol- Monday, October 27th from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the Baker Ballroom<br />Prematurity Awareness Day events- Tuesday, November 11th<br /><br />Search Bobcats for Babies on facebook!Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-85568227070000384182008-09-16T19:50:00.000-07:002008-09-17T21:44:15.012-07:00Bobcats for Babies Kick-off Meeting!<div> Tonight was our first Bobcats for Babies meeting. Thank you to those who were able to make it out. We went over general March of Dimes information and our schedule of events for the quarter. The most exciting update is that we will be helping plan an OU Idol where all proceeds go to the March of Dimes! Next Tuesday the 23rd we will meet at Courtside Pizza at 7 pm. We will announce who will be filling officer positions for this year and have sign ups for events and committees. We are excited to start off the new year and have lots of new faces joining us. </div><div> </div><div>Check out our pictures below from the student involvement fair!</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247216499594098130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/SNHbmv3f9dI/AAAAAAAAABg/ocYf19URwAU/s320/IMG_1350.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> Hundreds of students attend the annual Fall Student Involvement </div><div> Fair to learn more about student organizations at OU.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247216212769515970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/SNHbWDXMKcI/AAAAAAAAABY/nYbjP5HBtdM/s320/IMG_1352.JPG" border="0" /> A student signs up to learn more about the March of Dimes</div><div><br /><div></div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247215837185680274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VJdNSfs6JhY/SNHbAMNBo5I/AAAAAAAAABQ/qYQuvrv4bb8/s320/IMG_1356.JPG" border="0" /> Lauren and Jenna at our Bobcats for Babies table<br /></div><div> </div><div>Until next time!</div><div> </div><div>Baby love,</div><div>Jenna</div></div>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545713325669186946.post-14907893373505676112008-09-05T10:24:00.001-07:002008-09-05T10:29:22.215-07:00Volunteer Fair this Sunday!<span style="color:#993399;">Bobcats for Babies will have a table set up on North Green this Sunday, September 7th from 4-6 pm for the annual Fall Volunteer Fair. We will have information on our organization, how you can become involved on campus, and leadership opportunities for the coming year. Stop by and check out how you can help all babies get a healthy start!</span>Bobcats for Babieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13213012049474024804noreply@blogger.com0