BASE: Hit One Out of the Park!

Hey, BASE!

As promised, here are further details about our two ways of playing with a purpose in August:
BASE Extreme Makeover: Flood of 2008 Home Edition
Thursday, August 14th, 6:30 - 8:00, Iowa City area (exact location to come)
contributed by new BASEr, Kourtney

Many volunteers participated in sandbagging our city when help was needed most. Those efforts saved many homes and businesses from the Flood of 2008. But as we all know, not all.

That’s where we come in! Partnering with the United Way of Johnson County Volunteer Center, we have arranged to volunteer to help a neighbor in need rebuild their life. Every inch adds up to miles.

BASE is hoping for a group of 8-10 (or more!) volunteers to help an individual or family in a flood-affected neighborhood on Thursday, August 14, 2008, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. That’s where you come in.

Flexibility is key, so please be ready to do any of the following, or a combination of the following tasks when you show up: de-sandbagging (unlikely, but possible), home gutting / drywall removal, debris removal, landscaping or general cleaning.

Wear your work boots (or shoes you don’t mind getting VERY dirty), a shirt with as much protection you feel necessary (tank tops may not be your best option - long sleeves are), jeans you don’t mind ruining, and work gloves. A shovel, rake, sledgehammer, or a small tool kit, if you have them, may be helpful to bring along.

We need RSVPs for this event, so please email getonbase@iowacityarea.com if you want to join us. Other questions (about this event or other volunteering opportunities available) can be directed to me, Kourtney Maroney, 338 -7823.

Kernels BASEball, Round Two
contributed by Brian, rock star extraordinaire

The water shut us down once, but there's still plenty of life in this hot summer of 2008, so let's make like Harry Carry and holy cow! - have some fun at a ballgame! Join your BASE teammates for a night of cheering on the Cedar Rapids Kernels (or just enjoying a night at the ballpark, if you're not quite a Kernels enthusiast). We're putting together a trip for the game on Tuesday August 19. Here are the details:

Kernels vs. Beloit
Tuesday, August 19
Gates Open at 6:00pm
Game Starts at 7:00pm

There are plenty of tickets available in the Club seating area, which are $8 a piece - what a steal! Also, it's Triple Play Tuesday, so you can buy a combo of a burger or hot dog, a soda or beer, and a chips or popcorn for $6 all game.

We're going to try and put this together this week, so if you want to attend please RSVP to getonbase@iowacityarea.com and let us know how many tickets you'd like (we'll settle up at the game) and if you would like to carpool/volunteer to drive a carpool.

Thanks, and see you at the ballgame!

-Kourtney, Brian and your friends at BASE