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2011-2012Parishscope Staff

EditorEmily Nickelson

Assistant EditorSarah Harris

Business ManagerBrandi Smyth

Board of Directors

Executive CommitteePresident

Monica Lawrence

President-ElectShelly Stone

TreasurerElizabeth Pippin

Community VPEmily Schaumburg

Communications VPJessica Bretz

Membership VPSusie Stinson

Ways & Means VPMinou Olsan

SecretaryMelanie Peacock

Nominating ChairmanLila Knicely

Board Members

Placement Chairman Kristen Bernard

Assistant TreasurerCrystal Williams

PR&D ChairmanElba Hamilton

Sustainer AdvisorKim FitzGerald

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The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. reaches out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

4 President’sLetter

6 OntheCover:Meetthe2012-2013Board

12 2011-2012SustaineroftheYearRecipient:ClaudiaFritzeOliver

15 SustainerSpotlight:JodiPenn

17 CongratulationsNewSustainingMembers!

20 DoneInADay

21 HealthLiteracyInitiative

22 KidsintheKitchen

23 ContinuedService

24 ThoughtsOnLeadership

26 ThanksforaWonderfulYear!

27 QuotesfromourProvisionals!

28 ACompleteSuccess!

28 EasterEggHunt

29 Congratulations

30 MemberCalendar

30 AdvertiserIndex

Editor’s NoteBy: Emily Nickelson

InthisissueofParishscope,gettoknowour2012-2013BoardMembers,whowillleadusincelebratingour80thLeagueyear,ournewsustainingmembers,andTheSustaineroftheYearAwardrecipient.Alsointhisissue,readquotesfromafewprovisionalmembersabouttheirLeagueexperiencesofarandaboutonemember'sexperienceinleadershipthroughtheProvisionalGroupProject.Learnabouttheimpactourcommunityvolunteersaremakingbygettingtheirhandsdirty(literally!)andbyeducatingourchildrenabouthealthyfoodandlifestyle

choices.Finally,discoverthenewprojectsourPR&Dcommitteehasplannedfortheupcomingyear.Thankyouforallowingmetoserveasyoureditorthisyear.Ithasbeenaprivilege.

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“There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” JimmyDoolittle

IhavebeenrewardedwithpersonalchangeandlifelongfriendshipsbyservingasPresidentoftheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier.Thisexperiencehasgivenmeperspective: Itmaybetruethatnoonepersoncansolvealltheworld’sproblems,butwhateachofuscandoismakethatlittlecorneroftheworldwherewelivejustalittlebitbetter.IlookatmylifeandknowIhavesomuchtogivebacktothiscommunitytomakeitasafeandproductiveplaceforallpeople.Itismydutyasaparenttoteachmychildrenoftheirresponsibilitytomaketheworld—theirworld—abetterplace.

Thisexperiencehasalsogivenmepotential: Volunteeringistheperfectvehicletodiscoversomethingnewaboutourselvesanddevelopnewskills.Itisnevertoolatetolearn.IamcontinuallyamazedatwhattheLeagueteachesmeandthegiftsIcanofferthecommunitybecauseofthetrainingIreceivedduringmyyearsofservice.

LastyearattheMayDinnermeeting,Iendedwithachallenge… Be changed by 2012! Iencourageeachofyoutolookbackovertheyearandconsiderhowyouhavebeenchanged.Thesearemyhopesforyouryear:

• youmetafewgoodfriends • youfeltconnectedtothisLeague,itsmissionandthecommunityandwere

determinedtomakeaunique,lastingandvaluablecontribution • youdevelopedanewskill • youchangedthecommunitybychangingyourself • youtriedsomethingyouhaveneverdonebefore • youfeltappreciatedforyourservice • youcommittedyourselftothecauseandnottherequirements • youhadfun • andfinally,bythisdate,werepurposedthisLeagueintosomethingbetter

WhileIhavenothadtheopportunitytospeakwitheachoneofyouthisyear,Ihavebeenfortunatetoservewithyouinthispowerfulorganizationwhichprovidesustheopportunitytogiveandgrowunderadynamicandunifyingmissionofchange.Ihavelearnedsomuchfromobservingyou,andItreasurethemeaningfulrelationshipsIhavemade.YOUarethemostrewardingaspectofmyyearasPresident.Iwillalwaysbeinspiredbyyourdedicationandstrengthofheart.

Iwanttoleaveyouwithonelastthought… Aconnectioncaninspiresomethingbiggerthanourselves. Becomeconnectedtothisorganization—thisgroupofwomencommittedtopromotingvolunteerism,developingtheirpotentialandimprovingtheircommunity—andendeavortomakealastingchangeinyourlifeandthelivesofothersaroundyou.

Withsincerestthanks,

Monica Lawrence

President’s Letter

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

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2012-2013 Board

Meet the Board For the 2012-2013 League Year


A Milestone Worth CelebratingBy: Shelly Stone, President

Whileplanningfortheyearahead,Ihavebeenthinkingalotaboutourpast,presentandfuture.ThiscomingLeagueyear,wewillcelebrateour80thanniversary.Ican’thelpbutthinkhowdifferentourcitywouldbewithoutthetirelesseffortsofthemanywomenwhohaveservedandtrainedwiththeJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier.

Thethreadsofourpast,presentandfutureareconstantlyinterwoven.Theservicesourmembershipprovides—playingbingowithhospitalizedchildren,readingtoschoolchildren,orteachingthemaboutnutrition—andthetrainingwereceivearetheresultoftheeffortsofeachvolunteerwhocamebeforeus.

Thoseninety-eightyoungwomenwhoin1930metinSt.Mark’sParishHalltoformtheJuniorServiceLeague,whichbecametheJuniorLeagueofShreveportin1933,hadnoideathat80yearslaterwewouldbecelebratingoneaward-winningcookbook(andtwoothersthathavesoldmorethan175,000copies)orutilizingourwebsite,email,andFacebooktocommunicatewithourmembers,thecommunity,andacrossthecountry.Nottomentionthatourorganizationwouldgrowtomorethan800timesits1930size!IoftenwonderwhattheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierwilllooklikewhenwecelebrateour100thanniversaryin2033.

Ofcourse,ournostalgiaforthepastandourhopeforthefuturedonotlessenourgoalsfortoday.TheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierisanorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvoluntarism,developingthepotentialofwomen,andimprovingcommunitiesthroughtheeffectiveactionandleadershipoftrainedvolunteers.

Duringour80thyearwewillcontinuetheworkofthewomenwhopavedthetrailbeforeusbyutilizingourmissiontoachieveourgoals.

Goal #1:Makecertainthatourmembersnotonlyknowourmission,butalsoknowhowweimplementthemissionineveryproject,fundraiser,program,training,andplacementtheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierproduces.

Goal #2:Celebrateour80thyear!Inthenearfutureeachmemberwillreceiveinformationonour80x80Challenge.Inhonorofthe80thAnniversaryoftheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier,allmembersarechallengedtogiveatleast80hoursofcommunityserviceand$80totheLeagueduringthe2012-2013year.

Goal #3:HelptoensuretheviabilityoftheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierforanothereightyyears.Soonwewillannounceour80thAnniversaryProjectwhichwillraisemoneyforarestrictedaccount;wehopethiswillbeasteptosecurethefinancialviabilityoftheLeague.Inaddition,webelievethe80thAnniversaryProjectwillimproveourcommunityandmakealastingimpactthatwillbeenjoyedforgenerationstocome.

Iwillbehonoredtocelebratethismilestonewiththesustainingmembers,activemembers,andthe2012-2013provisionalclass.TheJuniorLeagueisfortunatetohaveaveryexperienced,capableleadershipteamwhichwillworkhardtoachievethegoalsofour80thyear.MyhopeisthatduringthiscelebrationtherewillbecauseforyoutothinkaboutyourownJuniorLeagueexperience,whatbroughtyoutotheLeague,andwhyyouremain.MostofallIhopeyouwillfeelastrongconnectionwithourhistoryandwhytheeffortsofthosecivic-mindedwomenin1933arestillrelevanttoday!

Ifyouarereadingthis,itmeansyouareamember,partner,sponsor,orsomeonewhohasaninterestintheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier,andforthat,Ithankyou.Yoursupporthassustainedusfor80years,andpropelsustowardourcentennialwhichwillbeherebeforeweknowit.

Let the celebration begin!

2012-2013 Board


2012-2013 Board

Spouse/kids/Pets:BarrowPeacock/sons:Russell(7),William(6),Henry(4)/Threegoldenretrievers-Webster,Maddie,Caddo

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Ilovetoplaytennis,travel,planparties,dabbleinphotography,andsofarIamenjoyingmynewroleasaLegislativespouse.And,IdolovetomakethetriptoBatonRouge...notsomuchtohangoutintheSenateChamber,buttoseetheLSUTigersplayinDeathValley!

First active year:2004

Favorite placement(s):Allofmyplacementshavebeensomeaningfulfromservingontheboardtobeingacommunityprojectvolunteer.ServingasTreasurerwastheeasiestfitsinceIamaCPA.Chairingthe5thyearoftheMarketwasthemostchallengingandrewarding.IlovedservingonNominatingbecauseoftheoneononeinteractionwithmyAdviseesanddevelopinglifelongfriendshipswiththeotherAdvisors.It’sgreatthattheLeaguehassuchavarietyofopportunitiesthatallowdevelopmentwhetherthevolunteertimeyouhaveavailableisgreatorsmall.

What you hope to contribute this year:Ihopetobeabletoshoweverymemberhowveryimportanthertalentsandserviceare-nomatterwhatherplacement.Everyone’sjobisimportanttofulfillingthemissionoftheJuniorLeagueandeveryplacementoffersagrowthopportunity.

Message to Shelly:IamthrilledtoserveasPresident-ElectwithShelly.ThenexttwoyearswillcertainlybethemostchallengingofmyLeaguecareer,butIlookforwardtolearningfromsomeoneIviewasawonderfulrolemodelandmentor.Shelly,youaregenuine,honest,hard-working,ladylikeandthoughtful,andI'msoproudtohavetheopportunitytolearnfromyou.

Melanie PeacockPresident Elect

Pets:Ihaveadog,Charlie,whoisa4montholdbeaglerescue.

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:IhavewantedtobeintheJuniorLeaguesinceIwastwelveyearsold.Iusedtobabysitmynextdoorneighbor’sdaughterwhenhermotherwenttomeetings.Onetime,shecamebackfromafundraiserwithaCubicZirconiainaplasticbaggie.OnepersonatthepartywonarealdiamondinsteadofaCZ.Iwashookedimmediately!


Favorite placement(s):MyfavoriteplacementsofarhasbeenastheAssistantTreasurer.Ihaveenjoyedmeetingnewpeople,andseeingwhatgoeson“behindthescenes.”

What you hope to contribute this year:Thisyear,Ihopetocontinuemeetingnewfriends,aswellasbeingagoodleaderforournewAssistantTreasurer.

Message to Shelly:Shelly,congratulationsonyourplacement.Iamveryexcitedtoservewithyouthisyear,andIknowthatyouwilldoagreatjob.Youarearolemodeltousall.Thankyoufortakingonthisresponsibility.

Crystal Williams

Treasurer

Spouse/kids/pets:Husband,Charlie/daughters:Alexis(13)andRebecca(11)son:Charles(5)/dog,Bella

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Ienjoycooking,traveling,readingandbeingwithmyfamily.

First active year:2008-2009

Favorite placement(s):MyfavoriteplacementhasbeenthisyearasTreasurer.IhavelearnedsomuchabouthowtheLeagueworksandhavebeenabletoworkwithagreatgroupofwomentopositivelyimpactourcommunity.

What you hope to contribute this year:Byservingontheboard,Iwillhelpmakedecisionsaffectingourorganizationanddocumentourmeetingsbytakingminutes.Ilookforwardtogettingtoknowmorepeople.

Message to Shelly:Youareagreatleaderandaninspiration.Ilookforwardtocontinuingtoworkwithyouthisyear!Elizabeth

PippinSecretary

Board MeMBers


2012-2013 Board

Spouse/kids/Pets:Single;nokidsorpetsbutIhaveawonderfulmother(mydadisdeceased),4siblings,5nephewsand2nieceswhoarejustlikemychildrensotospeak.

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Iliketoshop,travelandspendtimewithmyfamily.I’maverygivingpersonthatlovestohelpothers.AsaChristianI’mabouthelpingandgivingandnotexpectinganythinginreturn.


Favorite placement(s):IenjoyedmyplacementasProvisionalDirector(2010)andAssistantCommunityVP(2011).AsaProvisionalDirectorIhadtheopportunitytomeetnewladiescomingintoJuniorLeagueandgettoknowthem.AsaProvisionalDirectorIalsoenjoyedsharingmyexperienceasaprovisionalaswellaslettingthemknowthatIwastheretosupporttheminanyway.AsAssistantCommunityVPIenjoyedlearningmoreabouttheCommunityprogramsthatwehadinplace.Iwasfamiliarwiththeprograms,however,duringthisplacementIgainedmoreknowledge.

What you hope to contribute this year:Myplanistocontributetime,knowledgeandsupporttomycouncil.Iwanttobeaccessibletotheladieswhocommittheirtimetoourcommunityplacements.IalsowanttobeagoodleadertotheAssistantCommunityVPbecauseIwasonceinhershoes.

Message to Shelly:ShellyitisanhonortoserveontheBoardunderyourleadership.YouareanawesomewomenwithagreatpersonalityandIknowyourleadershipskillswillbeagreatassettoJuniorLeague.YouwillbeagreatPresidentandIlookforwardtoworkingwithyouthisupcomingLeagueyear.I’mexcitedtoseewhatplansyouhavefortheLeaguein2012-2013.

Carolyn TillmanCommunity VP

Spouse/kids/Pets:None

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Iloveplayingtennis!


Favorite placement(s):I’veenjoyedprettymucheverythingIhavedoneduringmytenureintheJuniorLeague.But,ifIhadtopickoneplacement,IwouldsayKidsintheKitchenonlybecausewe“rapped”tothegroupofkidsattheschoolwherewehostedtheeventandtheylovedit!Whodoesarapaboutvegetables?

What you hope to contribute this year:Mytime,mytalentandmytreasure–allthatIcantohelpmakethisyearagreatone.

Message to Shelly:Keepitlight!Andremember,asJohnWesleysaid:“Doallthegoodyoucan,Byallthemeansyoucan,Inallthewaysyoucan,Inalltheplacesyoucan,Atallthetimesyoucan,Toallthepeopleyoucan,Aslongaseveryoucan.”

Becky Berry

Membership VP

Spouse/kids/Pets:husband,Chris/son:Benjamin(10)/pekingnese,Chang,thelaziestdoginShreveport

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Running,reading,stalkingmoviestarsintheShreveport-Bossierarea,obsessivelypaintingBlueDogportraitsatPaintingWithATwist,anddreamingofhavingfreeshoppingprivilegesineveryboutiqueinShreveportandhaveaseparatewalkinclosetsolelyforshoes.


Favorite placement(s):AnythingtodowiththeRevel.TotTentCo-Chairwasmyfirstplacement,andI'vecontinuedtovolunteerinanycapacitysincethen.

Words of Wisdom for Shelly:“Greatleadersarealmostalwaysgreatsimplifiers,whocancutthroughargument,debate,anddoubttoofferasolutioneverybodycanunderstand.”-GeneralColinPowell.ThisquoteexemplifiesoneofyouramazingleadershipskillsandapersonalattributethatIadmireandappreciateinyou.Staytruetoyourcharacteristicsofgraceunderpressure,integrity,anddeterminationnottoacceptfailure.Ihopethatsomeofyour“awesomeness”rubsoffonme.CanIsitnexttoyouinboardmeetings?

Shannon Lucas

Communications VP


2012-2013 Board

Spouse/kids/pets:WillMaranto,M.D.(We’vebeenmarriedforalmost12years).Wehavetwoboys:Ben,age51/2,andJames,age2.Wealsohavea1-year-oldBorderCollienamedJack.

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Readingandtraveling.Ilovespendingtimewithmyfamilymorethananythingelse!

First active year: 2008

Favorite placement(s):ShoppingforaCause.Ico-chairedthelastthreeyears,soIhavegrownreallyattachedtoit.IthinktheMarketisawonderfuleventthatisputtogetherwell.Itisprofitableforusandisanicewayofinterfacingwithourcommunity.

What you hope to contribute this year:AsPlacementChair,Ihopetobringtothetablemyorganizationalskills.Ilookforwardtohelpingmemberswithplacementissues,andIwantmemberstoknowtheyshouldnothesitatetocontactmewithanyproblems.IamalsolookingforwardtobeingontheBoardandlearningmoreabouthowtheLeagueleadershipoperates.

Message to Shelly:Shelly,youarealreadysuchastrongleader!Ilookforwardtoworkingwithyouthisyearandgettingtoknowyoubetter.I’lldomyjobtothebestofmyabilitiesandwillhelpoutwithanythingyouneedmetodo.

Molly Maranto

Placement Chair

Spouse/kids:JohnHamilton/IsabellaElise(5),HoltAndrews(3)andoneontheway…dueinMay!

Hobbies/Interests/something about you:lovetotravel,cook,spendtimewithmyfamily–I’mfromPanamaCity,Panama!

First active year:2004-2005

Favorite placement(s):IknowIsayiteveryyear,butthere’snothinglikebeingtheAdmissions/ProvisionalChairman!It’slikehavingamini-LeaguewithintheJuniorLeague.Isoenjoyedgettingtoknowtheprovisionalsanddirectorsthatyearandtrainingtheminalltheaspectsofourorganization.However,whatIhavelikedmostaboutitwastheopportunitytoseethosesameladiesgrowandtakeleadershiprolesintheLeague,and/orothercommunityorganizations.Youknowwhoyouare!!!

What you hope to contribute this year:IhopetohelpShellyandthenewBoardbyleadingtheWaysandMeansCouncil.I’mexcitedtoreturntothisCouncilaftermanyyearsaway.MygoalwillbenotonlytobringfundstotheLeague,buttrytocomeupwithwaysonhowtosavetheLeaguemoney!

Message to Shelly:I’msoexcitedtobeworkingwithShellyagain!IstillremembermeetingShellywhileIwastheAdmissions/ProvisionalChairmanandshewasaProvisionalDirector.Sincethen,Idon’tthinkthere’sbeenayearsinceIhavenotworkedwithShelly.She’ssuchagraciousladywhoknowshowtobringpeopletogether.

Elba HamiltonWays and Means VP

Spouse/kids/pets:Jeff,hubby/Drake(2)/Mateo,6yearoldyellowlab

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Iliketostaybusydoingwhatever.BeforeDrakethatincludedlotsofDIYcrafts.Now,it'sboystuffandbirthdayparties!


Favorite placement(s):AnythingtodowithMarket;it’ssomuchfun!

What you hope to contribute this year:IreallyjusthopetolearnmoreabouthowtheLeagueworksfrombeingontheboard.

Message to Shelly:I’msoexcitedtoserveonyourboard.Iknowit’sgoingtobeagreatyear!

Heather BrownNominating Chairman


2012-2013 Board

Spouse/kids/pets:Husband,Marshall/daughter,Mollie(6months)/yellowlab,Cooper

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Afterbeinghomewithababy,I’vefoundthatIdohaveadomesticside.I’vemasteredmakingeclairsandnowlearningtomakemakeadressforMollie.


Favorite placement(s) (and why):ArtistforaDay.LovetheRevelanditwassomuchfundoingcraftswiththekids.

What you hope to contribute this year:HelpthetreasuryfunctionsrunsmoothlyandlearnasmuchasIcansoIcansevetheleaguebetter.

Message to Shelly:Goodluck!I'mheretohelp.Emily Rice

Asst. Treasurer

Spouse/kids/pets:Husband,Johnny/pet,Gordo(blackandtandachshund)

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Reading,writing,andtraveling

First active year: 2006-2007

Favorite placement(s):SafetyTown!Ireallyenjoyedworkingonaprojectthathasreachedsomanypeopleinourcommunity.

What you hope to contribute this year:Ihopetohelpdevelopprojectsthatwillberewardingtoourmembersandthecommunityalike.

Message to Shelly:Youwillbeamazingthisyear!Enjoyyourtimeaspresident.Iamreallylookingforwardtoworkingwithyou.Katie

LoomisPR&D Chairman

Spouse/kids/pets:MarriedtoKeithforalmost26years,oneson,Walker,19andafreshmanatCentenary.Toomanypetstocount!

Hobbies/Interests/Something about you:Ilovetoread,cook,travel,skiandhike.

last active year in the league:2002.

What has occupied your time as a Sustaining member of the league?IhaveservedontheRevelboard,St.Mark’sschoolboardandLoyolaCollegePrep’sboards.IhaveretiredfrommyworkattheRevelandamstartingtoenjoythis“emptynest”bytravelingmorewithKeith.

Message to Shelly:Shelly,enjoyeveryminuteofthisyear!Ittrulydoesflyby!!!

Maureen GambleSustainer Advisor


Sustainers

2011-2012 sustainer oF the Year award recipient

Claudia Fritze Oliver

“Claudia’spassionaboutvolunteeringwasinstilledinherbyherfamily,buttheLeaguecantakecreditinknowingitprovidedheropportunitiestodevelopherleadership,communicationandnetworkingskills.Claudia’spersonalityandlaughterareinfectiousandalwaysmakevolunteeringlookfun.”AswritteninhernominationforSustaineroftheYear,ClaudiaFritzeOlivercertainlyhasapassionforvolunteering!AsanactivememberoftheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier,Claudiaworkedmanyyearsinthepuppettroupe,servedasChairmanoftheRedRiverRevelandChairmanofBargainHaul.Perhapshermostfamousroleisas“RummageRita”promotingBargainHaultoLeaguemembersandthecommunity!

Claudiasays“thetrainingwegetbybeinginvolvedwiththeLeagueREALLYdoesmakeadifferenceinthequalityofvolunteerwebecome.AskanyLeaguememberaboutstartinganewcommunityjob,andherfirstquestionwillbe‘whereisthenotebookfromlasttime?’TheLeaguetrainsushowtodoajob,howtorecordthejob,andhowtoevaluatethejobandthoseareimportanttoolsforanyendeavor.”ClaudiacertainlylearnedthelessonsoftheLeaguewell!SheisaformerBoardMemberoftheRedRiverRevel,hasservedasanofficerinDeltaDeltaDeltaAlumniChapter,andhasbeenavolunteerwithCommunityRenewalInternationalformanyyears.SheservedasthefoundingChairpersonoftheWomenofCommunityRenewalandtheirCroquetTournament.ClaudiaisanactivememberofFirstPresbyterianChurchwhereshehasservedinmanycapacities.ShehasbeenarecipientoftheCommunityRenewalBridgeAwardandtheMarchofDimesTiffanyAward.Intheirleisuretime,sheandherhusband,David,lovespendingtimewiththeirfamilyandneighbors.TheyenjoytheircamponLakeBistineauandgoingtothebeach.


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WhenspeakingofherfondestmemoriesofbeinganactivememberoftheJuniorLeague,Claudiasays“ILOVEDdoingthepuppetshowsforCaddoandBossierParishelementaryschoolsandShrinersandHolyAngels!DidthatforLOTSofyears!Minou(Fritze)andIwerethechairmenofBargainHaulin1993–itSNOWEDonthedaywemovedallthestufffromthewarehousetoExpoHall.Then,aftertheLONGdayofsellingandthencelebratingatSuperiorGrill,theTVstationcalledandwantedaninterviewabouttheBargainHaulonSundaymorning–ughhhh!!So,IdressedupasRummageRitafortheinterview!Ofcourse,ILOVEDandstilllovemytimewiththeRevel!AndbeingintheFollieswassomuchfun!AndIhavesome

GREATfriendsfromalloftheseyears–lifelongfriendsandbuddies!”

Claudia’sadvicetocurrentLeaguemembersisto“HaveFUN!Bethere!Anddon’tsayyouwilldosomethingifyoucan’t.ItisHARDWORKandLOTSofhoursbutitisallwortheveryminuteofit!”AstobeingselectedastheSustaineroftheYear,“Veryhonored,verysurprised!TobeoneofthegroupofwomenwhohavereceivedthisawardisaGREAThonor!Thankyousomuch!”Thankyou,Claudia,foryouryearsofservicetotheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier!


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Spouse: MikePenn

Children: stepson,Justin(29yearsoldandlivesinShreveport);2daughters:Taylor(27yearsoldandlivesinMemphis)andSarahBracy(19yearsoldandafreshmanatOleMiss).

Where were you born? Shreveport,Louisiana

Education/occupation/Career: B.S.inAccountingfromLSUS.IworkatHeard,McElroy&VestalLLCasaCPAinBusinessDevelopment.PriortojoiningHMV,Iworkedwithmyhusbandinourfamily-ownedconstructioncompany,PennHomes.

Pets: WejustgotabrandnewWestHighlandTerrier!HernameisHRHIsabel,WestieofSouthHighlands,butwecallherIzzy.Mysister,whoisintheJuniorLeagueofWilmington,DE,hasthesisterofIzzy;hernameisSassafrasandgoesbySassy.

Hobbies/Interest: reading,traveling,tennis,workinginmyyardandspendingtimewithmyfamily

Favorite Book and/or Movie: theBible-favoritebook,Evita-favoritemovie

Favorite Restaurant/food: It’smoreabouttheexperiencethanthefoodforme.It’saboutbreakingbreadwithfamilyandfriends.

a word that best describes you: Maximizer

Favorite Vacation Spot/Destination: anybeachwithmyfamily

What is your biggest pet peeve? Hmmmmm...peoplewhoexhibitaninflexibleattitude.

Person who has influenced your life the most: Ican’treallysayoneperson,butacombinationofmany:JesusChrist,mymom-shehasdemonstratedintegrityandworkethic,mystepfather-heshowedmehowtoloveandlaugh,myhusband-hiswisdom.Then,therearesomanywomenintheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossierwhohavebeenrolemodelsforme—toomanytomention,buttheoneswhofirsthadanimpactonmeintheLeaguewereSusanWoodandSusanWhitelaw.

Favorite way to spend the day: Myfavoriteday?IfIcoulddoanythingIwantedtodo?Itwouldbean‘unscheduledday’withmyhusbandandoneormoreofourchildren...laughing,sharing,exploring,makingmemoriesandenjoyingeachother.

Interesting thing about you: Ilovescubadivingwithmyfamily(weareallcertified).

Tell us about your recent selection to the aJlI Board of Directors: ItisahugehonortoserveasAreaVDirectorontheBoardofDirectorsofAJLI.I’vealwaysbelievedintheJuniorLeagueMission—anorganizationofwomencommittedtopromotingvoluntarism,developingthepotentialofwomenandimprovingcommunitiesthroughtheeffectiveactionandleadershipoftrainedvolunteers.TheoneaspectofthemissionthatI’vereallyhonedinonis“developingthepotentialofwomen.”IbelieveJuniorLeaguesaroundtheworldserveascatalystsbydevelopingwomenthroughtrainingandvolunteeropportunitieswhichenablethemtocontinuetheireducation,andtheamazingby-productisimprovedcommunities.LookaroundShreveport-BossierandseethecommunityorganizationswhichhaveJuniorLeague-trainedwomenontheirBoardsandservingontheirCommittees:theShreveportSymphonyOrchestra,TheCommunityFoundation,CABOSA,ProvidenceHouse,GoodwillIndustriesofNorthLouisiana,RedRiverRevel,SuttonChildren’sWomen’sCouncil,Feist-WeillerCancerCenter,Sci-Port,andthelistgoesonandonandon.Tome,theopportunitytoserveonthisBoardandtocontinuetheworkofJuniorLeaguesisawayformetogivebacktoanorganizationthathastaughtmesomuch—aboutmyself,abouthowtobeachangeagentinourcommunityandourworld.

What are you thankful for: Eachday.It’sasimpleanswer,butrecentexperienceshaveallowedmetofullyexperiencethebeautyofMatthew6:34(TheMessage):GiveyourentireattentiontowhatGodisdoingrightnow,anddon’tgetworkedupaboutwhatmayormaynothappentomorrow.Godwillhelpyoudealwithwhateverhardthingscomeupwhenthetimecomes.

sustainer spotLight

Jodi Penn

Sustainers



Sustainers

Congratulationsnew sustaining MeMBers!

Favorite placement:IspentthreeyearsintheRiverCitiesYouthSummitplacementasFacilitatorAssistantHeadVolunteerandHeadVolunteer.Ilovetheprogramaswellashelpingyoungpeopleusewordsandnotphysicalforcetosolvetheirproblems.Myhopeisthatonedaythemembershipwillcreateanewantibullyprogram.

Favorite league memory:Meetingourgovernor,BobbyJindal,SheriffPrator,andcurrentandpastpresidentsoftheLeaguetoshowoffour75thanniversarypresent,Sherrif’sSafetyTown.

What you learned:Howtowriteapressrelease,askillIhaveusedinmyprofessionallifemany,manytimesandfrommycurrentplacementasHeadquarters’Manager,allthereistoknowaboutairconditioningfromgettingquotesandreplacingourcurrentsystemattheoffice.

What you will do with your free time:IhavebeenworkingonmygenealogyandhopetojointheDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolution.IalsohopetobecomeabetterbridgeplayernowthatIhavetimetoplaymore.Heather

DeHavenFavorite placement:T&TChair

Favorite league memory:BeingaBoardMember

What you learned:CompromiseandDelegationiskey

What you will do with your free time:Spendmoretimewithmyfamily

Jennifer Frierson

Favorite placement:NominatingChairman.Iworkedwithawonderfulgroupofladieswhomadethispositionapurejoy.

Favorite league memory:Therearesomany!ODIwithMichelleOsbornandJulieColvininHouston;revisingthebylawswithKaydeBerardinisandGingerLukacs,REVELPEPSI!,myplacementasanadvisorandlearningsomuchfromAshleyAtkinswhenshewasNominatingChairman.

What you learned:Ilearnedhowtodealwithalltypesofsituationswithgraceandalargedoseoflaughter.Ilearnedwhattruecommunityservicecandoforallinvolved.ThiscommunityhassuchrespectfortheLeague,andIwasproudtobeapartofsomethingsoimportant.Ialsomademanyrealfriendswhohavebeenthereformeduringthebestandworsttimesofmylife.WhatmakesthesefriendshipssopreciousisthatIwouldlikelyhavenevermetsomeoftheseamazingwomenoutsideoftheLeague.Ilearned,mostimportantly,thatwhenwomenworktogether,wecanaccomplishanything.IhavetheutmostrespectforsomanywomenintheLeague.Ialsolearnedthatcontinuedtrainingisamustforasuccessfulvolunteer.LeaguetrainingshavetaughtmethingsthatInowuseinmypersonalandprofessionallife.ThemostimportantthingIlearned,though,wasthatweareallmorealikethanwearedifferent.

What you will do with your free time:IhavemadeacompletecareerswitchandIamcurrentlyworkingonmyMastersinLibraryandInformationScienceatLSU.Ihavealwayswantedtodothis,andIcouldn’tbehappier.Ofcourse,beingagoodJuniorLeaguer,whenIreceivedmyacceptanceletter,Iimmediatelywentandboughtabinder.Agoodlibrarianisalwaysorganized!

IwanttosaythankyoutoallthewonderfulladiesintheJLSB.Youtrulychangedmylifeandmyheart!

Shannan Hicks


Sustainers

Favorite placement:Leaguelawyer.Itgavemeachancetousemyeverydayskillsinadifferentway&foragreatcause.

Favorite league memory:Believeitornot,IalwaysreallylikedworkingtheRevel.TheladiesIworkedwithwerealwayscool&fun,andoftenitwastheonechanceIhadtogo!

What you learned:TheLeaguehastaughtmesomuch.I’vemetlotsoffabulouswomenwhoaresoimpressive.Theyjuggleverybusylivesandyethavetakentimetocreatethiswonderfulorganizationthatreallybenefitsthecommunity.

What you plan to do with your free time:Freetime??Huh?;)

Susannah Poljak

Favorite placement:Ilovedallmyplacements,bothin-leagueandinthecommunity,butPairedReadingatAtkinsElementarywasdefinitelymyfavorite.(Ididittwice!)Spendingtimewiththesamechildreneachweekallowedmetobuildrelationshipswiththem.Helpingthesestudentsdeveloptheirreadingskillsandtheirconfidencewasextremelyrewarding!

Favorite Memory: OpeningmorningatBargainHaul2001—whatastampede!(Iwillneverforgetit!)Sortingrummage,particularlymismatchedshoes.SmashingintoawallontheropescourseattheProvisionalretreat.(Istillhavethescar.)StandingankledeepinwaterforfourhoursduringatorrentialfloodatRevelPepsibooth#1.Icouldgoonandon,butalltheseexperienceswereworthit!Iwouldn’tchangeathing!

What you learned:Documentingprocedures,andpassingon“thenotebook.”Ialsolearnedthattheharderyouwork,themorefunyouseemtohave!

What you plan to do with your free time:Iplantospendmyfreetimeenjoyingandcaringformynewborntwins(expectedtoarriveMay30)!

Liz LaBorde

Favorite placement:NominatingAdvisorandNominatingChairman.IenjoyedthechallengeofplacingLeagueleadersinslatedpositions.ItwasagoodopportunitytohelpinfluencetheleadershipcultureoftheLeague.BeinganAdvisorgavemethechancetoformbondswithotherwomenasIhelpedguidethemthroughtheiryearofservicetothecommunity.

Favorite memory:Greatfriends,someofmybestfriends.IamsothankfulIjoinedtheLeague.Iprobablywouldhavenevermettheseladies.

What you learned:IhavesteppedoutofmycomfortzonemanytimesinmyLeaguecareer.Ihavelearnedalotaboutmyselfandaboutthepowerofagroupofwomenunifiedbyamission.IwillforeverbegratefulforthetrainingIreceivedduringmy12yearsasanActivemember.

What you will do with your free time:Volunteeratmychildren’sschool,readmoreoften,notlookatmycalendarforafewmonths!

Monica Lawrence

Favorite placement:MyfavoriteplacementwasHeadquarters/InteriorDesignLiaisonwhereIoversawtheremodelofournewbuilding,selectedallthefinishes,andpurchasedallthefurnishings.

Favorite memory:MyfavoritememoryoftheLeagueisspendingallthosehoursatRevelPepsiandMarketwithmygoodfriend,KareliaStewart.

What you learned:Asamember,Ilearnedthatthemostdifficultchallengesarecertainlythemostrewarding!

What you will do with your free time:Withmyfreetime,Iplantocontinuetovolunteeratmygirls’schoolandfocusongrowingmybusiness.

Jenny Johnston


Sustainers

Favorite placement:PublicAffairs—IwaschargedwiththetaskofcoordinatingandlaunchingthenationalAJLIKidsintheKitchencampaignonalocallevel.

Favorite memory:DuringourfirstKidsintheKitchenevent,Ibroughtmythreechildren.Afteranafternoonfullofexercising,learning,andcooking,mythen4yearoldsonaskedme,“Mommy,canwecomebacktomorrowanddothisallagain?”Iknewthenthatallofourhardworkhadpaidoff.

What you learned:Ilearnedthatregardlessofyourexperiencelevel,withhardworkandagoodsupportsystem,youcanaccomplishanythingsuccessfully.

What you will do with your free time:Spendmoretimevolunteeringatmychurchandmychildrens’schools.Sonya Wilson

Teresa LeBleu

Kari LaBorde

Alicia Lockhart-Powell

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Children’s Clothing Boutique

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Phone: (901) 685-6355Phone: (318) 990-1423

[email protected]


Community

AsIreflectbackontheeventswehavebeenapartofforDoneInADay(DIAD),IcannothelpbutsmilewhenIthinkofourlastplacementattheVolunteersofAmericaVeterans(VOA)TransitionalLivingprogram.TheDIADmembersweretaskedtohelptheVeteransplantavegetablegarden.TheseVeteransnotonlytakegreatprideinservinginthemilitarytoprotectourfreedom,butalsoinbuildingaself-sustainingsupplyoffoodforthemembersoftheirprogram.

TheVOAVeteransprogramisa56-bedtransitionalshelterthatprovidesfoodandshelterforhomeless,singlemen.Forsomeveterans,thetraumaofwarmakestheirtransitiontocivilianlifemorecomplicatedandtheyarenotpreparedforit.Throughastructuredprogramandindividualgoalsettingthemenaregiventhetoolstosuccessfullyreachindependence.Inaddition,familiesofveteranswhoareindangerofhomelessnesscanreceivetemporaryassistanceandcounseling

tohelpthemgetbackontheirfeet.Wehadtheprivilegeofmeetingmenwhohadbeenwiththeprogramforvaryinglengthsoftime,includingonemanwhowillsoongraduateandmoveonwithhislife.EachmanexpressedgratitudetotheVOAforhelpinghimcopewiththeperilsofwarandforteachinghimthenecessaryskillstobeasuccessfulmemberofourcommunity.

So,withmygardenglovesinhandandtheloomingraincloudsabove,Isetoutonanadventure.(AndIusethewordadventureforthisnon-gardener!)Leaningupagainstthecinderblockgardenswereseveralshovels,bagsofdirt,fertilizerandvegetableplants.AsItookinmysurroundings,IhadflashbacksofmychildhoodwhenmymotherandIhelpedmyauntplanthergardenonesummer.Iamstillwaitingfortheokratogrow,butaftertwentyyearsIdonotthinkit’sgoingtohappen.EachtimeIreturntomyaunt’shouseshetellsmewithasmileandalaughthatIwillnotbeplantingtheokra.So,withasmileandachuckle,IgreetedtheVeterans,grabbedashovelandjumpedrightintothegardens.Withamightyshoveofmyfootontheshovel,theearthbegantomove.Wetilledthedirtandcleanedoutweedstopreparethegardenfortheawaitingvegetables.IaskedwhatwewereplantingandtheVeteranssaidcucumbers,tomatoes,peppers,strawberriesandthatdreadedvegetable―okra.Iimmediatelystatedthatmyluckwithokrawasnon-existent.AndjustasIexpected,thelaughterandheadsshaking“no”started.Then,oneoftheVeterans

steppedupasIamsurehedidmanytimesduringhisservicewiththeUnitedStatesNavyandsaidhewouldplanttheokra.Withasighofrelief,Iwentbacktoplantingtomatoesandcucumbers.Innotimeatall,wehadeverythingbuttheokraplanted,which,tomydelight,wouldhavetowaituntilanotherdayasatillerwouldhavetobebroughtintogetthesoilready.Withourdirtygardengloves,muddytennisshoes,dirtyfromheadtotoeandthehumiditycreatingalittlebitofperspiration,wesatdownwithacolddrinkofwaterandadmiredourgardeningskills.TheVeteranswereextremelythankfulthatwegaveourtimeandmusclepowertohelpthemplantagardenthatwillfeedthemformonthstocome.

IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothanktheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-BossierandeachmemberoftheDoneInADayplacementformakingthisyearaheartwarmingexperience.AndImayjusthavetodoadrive–bytoseeiftheVeteransgottheokratogrowandaskthemwhattheirsecretis.

done in a daYVolunteers of America

By: Melissa Rufty, Head Volunteer


Community

TheHealthLiteracyteamwaschargedwiththeprojectofeducatingthekindergartenclassesatMrs.EddieJonesWestShreveportElementarySchoolaboutphysicalactivity,nutrition,safetyanddentalawarenessovertheyear.TeammembersMaryEileenGrant,RachelFestavan,KariLaBorde,MeganPoljak,SaigeSolomonandIworkedwith55to65studentsateachofthefivesessionsandhadablastgettingtoknowthekidsandseethemgrowovertheschoolyear.

TheobesitystatisticsforLouisianaarestartling.Wehavethehighestrateofobesityinchildreninournationwith33%ofourchildrenrankinginthiscategory.PrincipalRubyScroggins“waswillingtodoanythingshecouldtohelpeducateherstudentsandtheirfamiliesaboutmakinghealthychoicesandbeingsafe,”andwelcomedthisnewproject.

InSeptember,wemetourpreciousKindergartenersandcompleteda

trainingIdesignedatthesurfacelevelofhealthandsafety.Thetrainingincludedtalkingabouthowourbodieswork,snackingwhilediscussinghealthychoicesandnutrition,makingselfportraitstotakehomeandshare,andplayinggamesforexercise.“SimonSays”wasunanimouslychosenastheirfavorite.

InOctober,weswitchedgearstotalkaboutdentalhealth.EmilySchaumburgcreatedthissessionwiththehelpofourveryownSustainerDr.MaureenFenton.Dr.Fentonwassoawesomewiththekidsandbroughtgoodiebagsintheshapeofteethcompletewithatoothbrush,toothpasteandflossforeachchild.Studentsmadetoothpuppetandafunsnack,andevenexperimentedwitheggstodemonstratetoothdecayandtheeffectsofgooddentalcareinprevention.

InJanuary,wetaughtStrangerDangerdesignedbySageSolomanandhadLieutenantEddieWalkerfromtheCentenaryCollegePoliceDepartmentastheguestspeaker.ThekidslovedlearningaboutgoodstrangersandbadstrangersandespeciallyLt.Walker’suseofwigsandsunglassesasprops.Studentspracticedtellingastranger“No,Iwon'tgo!”andfollowingprotocoltofindagrownup.Theyreceivedgoldbadgesandwhistlesjustincasetheyranintoastranger.

InFebruary,wesharedasessionorganizedbyRachelFestavanaboutgoingtothedoctor.HerLSUinternco-workerswereguests.Activitiesincludedmakingafruitpizza,learningmedicaltrivia,measuringandtakingbloodpressureand“Dr.DressUp,”whichincludedakitwithgloves,

booties,andmaskstotakehome.

InMarch,wesharedKariLaBorde'sWaterSafetyLessons.Therotationincludedmakinganartprojectcalledsinkorswimandasnack,goldfish“swimmers”ontopofgrahamcrackerswithbluewhipcream.Thechildrenalsoreceivedpacketofsafetyinformationtocolor.

Afterthelastsessionourteamcouldnotbelievehowmuchfunwehadandhowmuchthestudentshadchangedovertheyear.SaigeSolomonsharedherfavoritememory:“WhenwehadOfficerBoucherthereforStrangerDangerandweplayedagamewiththekids,wefinishedearlyandIaskedthemifanyonehadaquestionforOfficerBoucherandateenylittlegirlraisedherhandandsaid‘IloveyouOfficerBoucher!’”OurteamisespeciallythankfulforPrincipalScrogginsandMs.DonnaDuell,theschool'sleadKindergartenteacher,forworkingsocloselywithusandmakingsuretheprogramwasasuccess.

heaLth LiteracY initiativeA Focused Educational Project

By: Stacy Eppers, Head Volunteer


Community

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ForaperiodoftwoweeksinFebruary,leagueladiespartneredwithlocalorganizationstopromotehealthylifestylechoicesforthechildrenandyouthofourcommunity.Thisyear,KidsintheKitchenfocusedonnutritionandhearthealthawareness.Participantswereeducatedonthenewfoodplatewhichincludedanactivitytocreatetheirownhealthyplate.Childrenwereremindedtofillhalftheirplatewithfruitsandvegetables!Aspecialyogurtbarwascreatedallowingchildrentomakeasnackwithseveralofthefoodgroups—dairy,fruits,andgrains.

BypartneringwithorganizationssuchasVolunteersofAmerica,CommunityRenewal,ProvidenceHouse,andBarksdaleAirForceBase,theseladieswereabletoreachover150children.Eachevening,ladiesarrivedatadesignateddestinationtomeetandteachthechildrenattendingtheafterschoolprograms.Alongwithnutritionaleducation,topicsincludedhandhygiene,dentalhygiene,andexercise.Allparticipantsweregivena100CalorieSnackPackwithhearthealthytipsattachedandaKidsintheKitchenreusablewaterbottle!


Community

continued service2012-2013 Planned Community Projects

By: Elba Hamilton, PR&D Chairman

TheProjectResearchandDevelopmentcommitteehasbeenworkingdiligentlytodevelopnewprojectsforourmembershipbasedontheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier’sfocusarea,FamiliesandChildrenatRisk.Asaresultofallthecommittee’shardwork,PR&Ddevelopedtwonewproposals,approvedbyourmembershipduringourFebruarymeeting,whichwilltakeplacebeginninginthe2012-2013Leagueyear.

ThefirstprojectwillbeacollaborativeeffortwiththeProvidenceHouseinShreveport.Therewillbethreepartstotheproject.First,therewillbehands-on,eighthourvolunteeropportunitiesatthebeginningoftheLeagueyearwherethecommitteememberswillvolunteeratProvidenceHouseandlearnmoreabouthowthisorganizationservesourcommunity.Second,thecommitteewillbetrainedbyProvidenceHousestaffondifferentaspectsofdomesticviolence.Third,memberswillattendmonthlyeventsduringtheyearwheretheywillgiveapresentationonDomesticViolenceandactascommunityeducatorsandteachtheprogramdevelopedbyProvidenceHouse.

ThesecondprojectismodeledaftertheJuniorLeagueofPortland’s“BetweentheLines.”StatisticsshowthatoneinfortychildrenintheUnitedStateshasanincarceratedparent.Despitethisfact,therearerelativelyfewagenciesorprogramsdesignedtoaddresstheneedsofthisuniquepopulation.Shreveport-Bossierisnotexempttothisreality,somembersofJLSBaresteppingoutofourcomfortzoneandpartneringwiththeBossierSheriff’sDepartmentforthesakeofourchildren.BetweentheLineswillprovideopportunitiesforchildrentoremainconnectedwiththeirabsentparentsthroughaliteracyexperience.TheprogramwillinvolveLeaguevolunteersvisitingBossier’sMediumCorrectionFacilityinPlainDealingtodigitallyrecordparentsreadingchildren’sbooks.Therecordingswillthenbemailedtotheincarceratedindividuals’childreninCDorDVDformatalongwithanew,wrappedcopyofthebookandapersonalnotefromtheirparent.Thesematerialsgiveeachchildtheopportunitytohearhisorherabsentparent'svoicewhenevertheywishandshareauniqueandpersonallearningexperience.

PR&DnotonlydevelopedprojectsforthiscomingLeagueyear,butalsomaderecommendationstodiscontinuesomeprojectsandchangetwoongoingprojectsfor2012-2013.AllofthesechangeswerebasedonmemberinputfromsurveysdistributedattheSeptemberGeneralmeetingandonmemberdiscussionsattheNovembergroupmeetings.AmongtheprojectsthatwillbediscontinuedfornextyearareShriner’sBingo,PairedReadingatAtkinsElementary,HealthLiteracyInitiativeatWestShreveportElementary,andRiverCitiesYouthSummit.TheseprojectsweresuchablessingtoourLeague,butdonotmeetourcommunityandmembers’needsgoingforward.AmongtheprojectsthatwillcontinuewithchangesareHealthLiteracyInitiativeSummerCampandDoneinaDay.TheSummerCampwillbeexpandedtothreemoreschoolsforatotaloffoursummercamps.ForDoneinaDay,memberswillhavetheoptiontochooseaFallorSpringsession.Membersindicatedthattheywouldliketoseemoreconcentratedplacements,andhopefullythesetwochangeswillmeetthatneedwhileservingourcommunityandmeetingourfocusarea.

PR&Disveryhumbledbythetrustourmembershaveputinthisyear’scommitteeandwillcontinuetoworkdiligentlytomakesurewearemeetingourmembers’andcommunity’sneedsaswemoveforward.StaytunedforanewandexcitingyearforPR&DasweenteradevelopingyearandrevisitprojectslikeRedRiverRevel’sArtistforaDay.PR&DlooksforwardtoshapingthefuturefortheJuniorLeagueofShreveport-Bossier!


Provisionals

thoughts on Leadership Family, Fitness, Fun Provisional Project

By: Kelly Popino, Provisional Group leader

IhadthehonorofbeingagroupleaderfortheFamily,Fitness,FunprogramatCreswellElementary.ItwassuchpositiveexperienceandIwouldliketoencouragethenewprovisionalstostepupintoaleadershiprole!Hereisalittleadviceforthenewleaderstohelpmaketheirprovisionalprojectassuccessfulaspossible.

1. Communicate -Communicatewitheveryoneinvolvedintheproject:allofthemembersinyourgroup,yourJuniorLeagueprovisionalprojectchairmen,andyourcontactpersonforwheretheprojectisbeingheld.Keepyourgroupupdatedondeadlinesandalsosende-mailsofencouragement!IalsofriendedeveryoneinmygrouponFacebooksowewouldhaveonemorelineofcommunication.Don’teverfeellikeyoumightbesendingouttoomuchinformation,especiallywhenitcomestodeadlines.Youwillfeelmuchbetterknowingthateveryoneyou’reworkingwithis“intheknow”!

2. Delegate -Beingaleaderisabigresponsibilitybutthereisgreatnews,youhaveawholeteamunderyou.Icanguaranteeyou’renottheonlypersoninyourgroupwithleadershipskills.Askforhelpanddelegateresponsibility.Breakyourgroupupintogroupswithinthegroup,thatwaytasksaremoremanageablewithasmallergroupofladies.

3. Be Flexible -Whenthedayofyourprojectfinallyarrivesitmightnotgoexactlyasyouhadmappedoutinyourheadorevenwrittenonyouragenda.Don’tstress!Improviseandbeflexible.Rememberthemostimportantaspectofyourprovisionalprojectisthatyou’reservingthoseinthecommunityyoulove.Ifthepeopleyouareservinghavesmilesontheirfaces,yourprojecthasbeenasuccess!



Provisionals

Thanks for a Wonderful Year!By: Caroline Fischer, Provisional Chairman

ThoseofyouwhoknowmewellknowthatIama“memorykeeper.”Ifindawaytoattachamemorytojustaboutanything.Notesfromfriends…picturesdrawnbystudents…brochuresfromtrips…ticketstubs…clothing...driedflowers…Itisdifficulttothrowthingsaway.Igetattached.Ineverwanttoforgetanything!

AsIthinkbackoverthepastyearasProvisionalChairman,myheartisfilledwithcountlessmemories!Ithinkofmeetingsomanyofyouforthefirsttimeonthathot,JuneafternoonattheLouisianaStateExhibitMuseum.Iremembernervous,yetenthusiasticprovisionalsscalingtheclimbingwallandplayingMinutetoWinItgamesattheretreatatCampForbing.IrememberseeingsomanyofyouwearingyourredJLapronsfortheveryfirsttimewhilesellingPepsisattheRevel!IrememberthemanyfestiveandVERYtackyChristmassweatersworntotheChristmasBrunch.IrememberwomenfranticallyrunningtothefinishlinetowintheannualScavengerHunt.Irememberwatchingyoudelegateresponsibilities,makecrafts,holdhands,andshowcareandconcerntoneedychildrenduringyourProvisionalProjects.Irememberemailsandcallsreceivedandreturnedduringtheweehoursofthenight.Thelistcouldgoonandon…

Inafewweekswewillclosethe2011-2012JuniorLeagueYear.Wheredidthetimego?Twoyearago,whenIacceptedthepositionasProvisionalChairman,Ireallyunderestimatedtheamountoftimethisplacementrequired.Today,Icanhonestlysaythateveryminutehasbeenworthit.

Thankyou,actives,forputtingyourfaithandtrustinmetoleadthisyear’sgroupofprovisionals.Idonotthinkthereisaplacementintheleaguethatcantopthisone!

Thankyou,provisionals,forthetimeandeffortyouhaveputforththisyeartomeetrequirements,changelives,makefriends,andhavefunthroughitall.Icouldnotbemorethankfulforyouandyourwillingnesstoservethoseinneedinourcommunity.IhopewhenyoulookbackoveryourProvisionalyearandyourfirstexperienceswiththeJuniorLeague,youarefilledwithmanywonderfulmemories.Youhaveallhelpedaddsomanymemoriestomyowncollection.


Provisionals


Members

Afterayearofplanningandhardwork,ourJuniorLeagueMarket:ShoppingforaCause2012iscomplete

andacompletesuccessthatexceededourfundraisinggoals!IcouldnotbemoreproudofourMarketCommittee,ateamthatworkedtirelesslyandjoyfullyforourLeague.ThegroupofwomenIwasprivilegedtoservebesidethisyearwasaninspirationtomeandwerethekindofvolunteerswhofulfilledtheirdutiesfullyandbroughttogetheranothergreatMarket

toraisethefundsthatsupportourLeaguethroughouttheyear!Myamazingco-chairmen,MollyMaranto,ElizabethHoltsclawandTanyaHarville,coordinatedourneweventsthisyear–the5k&FunRun:RunningforaCause,theSustainerBreakfastatMarketandBreakfastwiththeBunnies–thatbroughtrenewedenergyandnewlifetotheMarket,nottomentionnewshoppers!

Onapersonalnote,thankyoufortheopportunitytoservetheLeaguethisyear.Thankyoutomywonderfulcommittee,ourMarketExecCommitteeandourSustainerAdvisors!Yourfriendship,guidanceandselflessservicecannotbeoverstated.Thankyou.

AspecialTHANKYOUtoourSponsorswhomadethisyear’sMarketpossible!

ClearblueskiesandbrightsunshineprovidedtheperfectbackdropfortheJuniorLeague’sannualEasterEggHuntheldSaturday,April7,2012.SustainerMinouFritzeopeneduphergorgeousSouthHighlandshomeforthefestivities.Over600eggswerehiddenamongthebeautifullylandscapedgrounds.Shortlyafter10:00a.m.,eagerlittlechildrenofall

ageslinedupholdingtighttotheirbasketsinanticipationofwhatwastocome.Assoonastheyweregiventhegreenlight,theydartedofftofilltheirbasketstothebrim,asparentsandgrandparentscheeredthemon.TheAnnualEasterEggHunthasbecomeafavoriteofLeaguemembersforyearsnow.Over75actives,sustainers,andfamilymembers

enjoyedthemid-morningegghunt,followedbyrefreshmentsincludingdecoratedeastercookies,applewalnutandblueberrymuffins,pinklemonadeandjuiceforthelittleones.ItwasawonderfulfamilydayforourmembersandtheperfectlaunchtotheEasterWeekend.

a coMpLete success!By: Jodee Bruyninckx, Market Chairman

easter egg huntBy: Jessica Miller, arrangements Chair


Members

Eloise (a) and Sanders Graf arepleasedtoannouncetheirsonNolenThomas

wasbornonFebruary9,2012.Heweighed7pounds,15ouncesandwas21incheslong.

anne Marie (a) and Brett Schoonover welcomedCatherineAnneonJanuary30,2012.She

weighed9pounds11ouncesandwas201/4incheslong.

Michel (a) and Patton Fritze announcethebirthoftheirson,ScottHawkins.HewasbornMarch3,2012,weighed7pounds

10ouncesandwas19incheslong.

Jessica (P) and Ben Ray welcomedtheirdaughterClaireElizabethon

December2,2011.

Congratulations

lecie alario (P) and Benjamin lee Israel weremarriedinNewOrleansonJanuary28,2012.

Kirsten Thomas (P) and Mike DeMoss weremarriedinJamaicaonApril28,2012.


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