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In <strong>League</strong><br />
The Magazine <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong><br />
September 2009/ Volume 4, Issue 1<br />
They’re Off and Running!<br />
Food2Kids Committee Gets to Work!
F<br />
For the remarkable women<br />
who loved us first.<br />
Covenant Women’s and Children’s<br />
provides comprehensive care for all<br />
stages <strong>of</strong> a woman’s life, and encourages<br />
you to get regular screening tests to<br />
prevent breast cancer.<br />
2009-2010<br />
Publications Committee<br />
Mary Myers • Chairman<br />
Kimberly Buchanan• <strong>League</strong> Photographer<br />
Dawn Zuerker • Yearbook Coordinator<br />
Susan Stroup• Sustaining Advisor<br />
Corrie Clark • Staff<br />
Leigh Jackson • Staff<br />
Denise Moore • Staff<br />
2009-2010<br />
Executive Committee<br />
Melanie Ragain • President<br />
Robin Conkwright • President-Elect<br />
Holly Hasel<strong>of</strong>f • Bylaws<br />
Andrea Watson • Communications Vice President<br />
Ellen Wallace • Community Vice President<br />
Angela Laughlin • Finance Vice President<br />
Kristi Lowe • Membership Vice President<br />
Shannon Kirkland • Placement Vice President<br />
Deborah Finlayson • Sustaining Adviser<br />
2009-2010 Community<br />
Advisory Committee<br />
Dr. Sam Ayers<br />
Sharon Bass<br />
Glen Cochran<br />
Mark Funderburk<br />
Karin McCay<br />
Jack McCutchin<br />
Eddie Owens<br />
Jimmy Pendergrass<br />
Norval Pollard<br />
Joe Rapier<br />
Dr. Michael Shonrock<br />
Gwen Stafford<br />
Kathy Stocco<br />
Laura Vinson<br />
Mission Statement<br />
The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, Inc. is an organization <strong>of</strong><br />
women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the<br />
potential <strong>of</strong> women and improving the community through<br />
the effective action and leadership <strong>of</strong> trained volunteers. Its<br />
purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
President’s Message......................................... 2<br />
Annual Planning.............................................. 3<br />
New Active Mentor Committee...................... 3<br />
Provisionals Introduction .............................4-9<br />
Holiday Happening ..................................10-11<br />
Repeat Boutique.......................................12-13<br />
Food2Kids.................................................14-15<br />
Membership Enrichment.............................. 16<br />
Cookbook..................................................... 18<br />
Kids in the Kitchen ...................................... 19<br />
Community Council Update......................... 20<br />
Training ........................................................ 21<br />
Community Shift Update.............................. 22<br />
Advisory Planning......................................... 22<br />
Bylaws........................................................... 23<br />
Celebrations.................................................. 24<br />
On the cover:<br />
The Food2Kids Full Committee gets straight to work with the first sack<br />
stuffing shift <strong>of</strong> the 2009-2010 school year.<br />
Cover photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> JSG Photography<br />
In <strong>League</strong> — The Magazine <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Lubbock</strong> is published four times a year. The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice is located at 4205 84th Street, <strong>Lubbock</strong>, TX<br />
79423; (806) 794-8874. For more information about the<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, visit our Web site at:<br />
www.jllubbock.com<br />
Contents <strong>of</strong> In <strong>League</strong> may not be reprinted without<br />
permission from the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, Inc.<br />
The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> • 3
Message from the President<br />
Another BUSY <strong>League</strong> year has begun.<br />
Provisionals have been busy with Camp Provisional<br />
and Repeat Boutique shifts. Holiday Happening<br />
Committee continues to work to build a successful<br />
event (no pressure!) and the Cookbook Committee<br />
seeks to find new avenues to sell our <strong>League</strong>’s<br />
cookbook.<br />
All the while, the Repeat Boutique Committee<br />
is working to increase sales and run the resale<br />
business.<br />
Camp Healthy Kids, a segment <strong>of</strong><br />
Kids in the Kitchen, was held in June<br />
at the YWCA and many children<br />
in our community were able to<br />
participate in the week’s events.<br />
Super Sellers have been out in the<br />
community asking businesses and individuals to<br />
contribute to our fundraiser. I know there are<br />
others <strong>of</strong> you who have already worked hard this<br />
summer on JLL business as well. To that I say,<br />
“thank you for making JLL a priority.”<br />
I heard a speaker a few years ago say, “To whom<br />
much is given, much is expected.” I think about<br />
that quote <strong>of</strong>ten. I know the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Junior</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> have been given much. We are all human<br />
and would love more, but we have so much to be<br />
thankful for — food on the table, friends to laugh<br />
and cry with and a home to sleep in and toss our<br />
stuff in as we head out the door in our vehicles!<br />
T<br />
Make a Difference!<br />
Melanie Ragain, President<br />
Whether the “expected” part<br />
is imposed by others or created<br />
by ourselves, we <strong>of</strong>ten do so much<br />
for others. It amazes me that we are a group <strong>of</strong><br />
women who raise money and contribute through<br />
our obligations then turn around and give to our<br />
community year after year. That speaks volumes to<br />
the character <strong>of</strong> the women <strong>of</strong> the JLL.<br />
I heard a preacher say something along the lines<br />
that this was not his church, but that it was our<br />
church.<br />
“... it does not read that it is my <strong>League</strong>.<br />
It belongs to all <strong>of</strong> us...”<br />
The same is true about the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Lubbock</strong>. I have a placement this year just like<br />
every member, every year. This year it happens<br />
to be President, and if you read my Duties and<br />
Responsibilities it does not read that it is my<br />
<strong>League</strong>. It belongs to all <strong>of</strong> us. So always feel free<br />
to speak to me about things you like or dislike<br />
about our organization because it is just that, our<br />
organization.<br />
I hope to see you at the October General Meeting<br />
on Monday, October 5. Social will begin at 6:30<br />
p.m., with a short meeting at 7 p.m. leading into<br />
another great “Done in a Meeting” project.<br />
Editor’s Note<br />
Mary Myers, Publications Chairman<br />
Annual Planning and New Active Mentor Committee<br />
What Is Annual Planning<br />
Beth Hendricks, Annual Planning Chairman<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> you have already had me<br />
in attendance at your various committee meetings<br />
to complete an annual plan for your committee<br />
year, but I am sure some <strong>of</strong> you are still asking<br />
yourselves, “what exactly is an annual plan”<br />
The main purpose <strong>of</strong> annual planning is to<br />
encourage thinking about the organization’s big<br />
picture, to set goals and priorities, and to evaluate<br />
how well these objectives have been met.<br />
BE PROUD! A committment to goal setting and<br />
evaluation ensures continued success!<br />
An annual plan ensures that the <strong>League</strong> and its<br />
individual committees and councils are utilizing its<br />
resources effectively in working toward our overall<br />
mission: Promoting Voluntarism, Developing the<br />
Potential <strong>of</strong> Women and Improving the Community.<br />
T<br />
As the Annual Planner for the<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, I am<br />
charged with coordinating annual<br />
planning meetings with all in-league committees<br />
and councils.<br />
At the start <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> year I assist with the<br />
formulation <strong>of</strong> their goals and objectives.<br />
I schedule a mid-year evaluation with each<br />
committee chairman to check on the progress<br />
toward their goals.<br />
Finally, I coordinate end-<strong>of</strong>-year<br />
transition meetings to assist with the<br />
evaluation <strong>of</strong> the past year.<br />
Lastly, I work with the Executive Board to formulate<br />
a long-range, three-year plan for the overall<br />
mission <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>. A copy<br />
<strong>of</strong> this plan can be found in the annual yearbook<br />
distributed at the first General Meeting <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />
<strong>League</strong>s all across the country see too many members resign soon after their<br />
Provisional year ends. This committee is a resource to help make the transition<br />
into active membership a little easier!<br />
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Provisional Class<br />
Introducing the 2009-2010 Provisional Class<br />
Accountants, lawyers, graduate<br />
students, working moms and stay-at-home moms,<br />
this year’s provisional class represents the diverse<br />
walks <strong>of</strong> life that make up the the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>. However they got here, these women<br />
have come together to work hard at the Repeat<br />
Boutique and learn about agencies throughout the<br />
community, all while developing new friendships.<br />
Provisional Class<br />
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Provisional Class<br />
Provisional Class<br />
Name: Casey Mikus<br />
Employment: Walco International,<br />
Animal Health Distributor<br />
Husband’s Name: Jeff Mikus<br />
Why did you join <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> I’m<br />
excited about being active in the<br />
<strong>Lubbock</strong> community. I’m still new to the<br />
area and need a great group <strong>of</strong> girls to<br />
hang out with.<br />
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Provisional Class<br />
Provisional Class<br />
“The 2009-2010 Provisional Class is an amazing group <strong>of</strong> women<br />
ready to serve our community. They have adopted a motto:<br />
WE CAN DO IT!”<br />
— Amy Stephens, PMDC Coordinator<br />
Name: Kelli Stumbo<br />
Employment: Recent Texas Tech Law<br />
School Graduate<br />
Why did you join <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong><br />
The comments made from my friends in<br />
the <strong>League</strong> — they have bragged about<br />
the organization, the programs<br />
and the people.<br />
2009-2010 Provisional Class at Camp Provisional, June 20, 2009<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> Headquarters<br />
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Holiday Happening<br />
Holiday Happening<br />
Holiday Happening<br />
Dana Gustafson, Holiday Happening Chairman<br />
Ask anyone who has been on the<br />
Holiday Happening Committee<br />
before and they will tell you it is the greatest<br />
placement in the <strong>League</strong>. If you got them alone<br />
though, they would probably tell you that it is not<br />
ALL fun. We have felt the stress six months into an<br />
intense nine months, but we just remind ourselves<br />
<strong>of</strong> WHY we are doing this. We are not doing this<br />
so we can say we were on the full committee,<br />
although we do love the aprons!<br />
We are doing this because <strong>of</strong> all the hungry<br />
children who get fed as a result <strong>of</strong> this hard work.<br />
We are doing this to help build<br />
Hope Lodge so families dealing with cancer will<br />
have a place to go.<br />
As you will see below, the money given to our<br />
community is immense. We are PROUD to tell<br />
people about the almost 1,000 children that we<br />
help feed every week and PROUD to tell people<br />
about working in the rain to help build Legacy<br />
Play Village. We are PROUD to tell people <strong>of</strong><br />
our involvement in the establishment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Children’s Advocacy Center. We are PROUD <strong>of</strong> our<br />
involvement with the JLL!<br />
“Total funding since inception <strong>of</strong> Holiday Happening<br />
MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION”<br />
Christmas in the City<br />
Sneak Peek Shopping Event<br />
Wednesday, November 18<br />
All That Glitters<br />
Ladies’ Day Event<br />
Thursday, November 19<br />
A Cool Yule<br />
Friday Night Event<br />
Friday, November 20<br />
Breakfast With Santa<br />
Children’s Day Event<br />
Saturday, November 21<br />
Market Hall Shopping<br />
November 19 - 22<br />
“Your generous support<br />
<strong>of</strong> Holiday Happening has<br />
enabled the JLL to return<br />
more than $4.5 million to the<br />
community since 1979.”<br />
“The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong><br />
membership gives more than<br />
30,000 volunteer hours annually<br />
to agency placements.”<br />
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Repeat Boutique<br />
Repeat Boutique<br />
Libby White, Repeat Boutique Chairman<br />
The Repeat Boutique is <strong>of</strong>f to an awesome start for the 2009-2010 year.<br />
Sales are increasing, Provisionals are working hard tagging the merchandise and both<br />
active and sustainer members are bringing us their donations. The committee is working hard putting<br />
in many hours to make the Repeat Boutique a success, but we are having fun too. Be looking for Repeat<br />
Boutique committee members — they will be styling fabulous new pink and black T-shirts, couture tote<br />
bags, and charming Repeat Boutique necklaces!<br />
TOY SALE: Make this Christmas a very merry Christmas for the children in<br />
our community. Please donate a new toy in its original packaging to the<br />
Repeat Boutique this upcoming holiday season and receive double quota<br />
credit for all toys donated.<br />
Second Time’s a<br />
Charm<br />
Last year’s committee was dedicated to improving<br />
membership awareness and increasing pr<strong>of</strong>its <strong>of</strong><br />
the Repeat Boutique. This year’s committee goal is<br />
to continue that focus. That is why “Second Time’s<br />
a Charm” is our theme for the 2009-2010 year. We<br />
know that the “second” year <strong>of</strong> continuing the<br />
efforts <strong>of</strong> last year’s committee along with some<br />
“charming” new ideas will in “time” enable the<br />
Repeat Boutique to generate the needed pr<strong>of</strong>its for<br />
the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> to give back to our<br />
community.<br />
Upcoming<br />
RB Events<br />
Sneak Peek for Fall Turn Stock<br />
More information coming soon<br />
Sustainer Social Christmas Social<br />
Date to be announced December 7, 2009<br />
Merchandise rack at the RB<br />
Repeat Boutique<br />
Are you the<br />
Competitive Type<br />
This year the RB Committee will be awarding<br />
prizes to the person who donates the most in each<br />
quarter! There is still time for YOU to win!<br />
Annual RB Quota Deadlines<br />
Provisionals hard at work tagging and processing orders.<br />
Please do not forget that members are required to<br />
submit $150 worth <strong>of</strong> merchandise to the Repeat<br />
Boutique by the designated deadlines but is NOT<br />
the limit — WE WANT IT ALL!<br />
A – B January 1<br />
C – D February 1<br />
E – F March 1<br />
G – H April 1<br />
I – J May 1<br />
K – L July 1<br />
M – O September 1<br />
P – R October 1<br />
S – U November 1<br />
V - Z December 1<br />
In order to receive quota credit :<br />
• ALL articles <strong>of</strong> clothing MUST be on hangers.<br />
• We cannot accept swim suits, bedding <strong>of</strong> ANY<br />
kind, computers, large household appliances or<br />
undergarments.<br />
• As the stock room will be filling up, you might<br />
need to complete more than one donation form<br />
to ensure that you receive credit for all <strong>of</strong> your<br />
items.<br />
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Food2Kids<br />
It is hard to believe that another<br />
school year has started. The 2009-2010 Food2Kids<br />
Committee is excited and ready to hit the ground<br />
running to support the elementary students <strong>of</strong><br />
the LISD schools that are participating in the<br />
F2K program this year. The summer was spent<br />
brainstorming<br />
and trying to find<br />
creative ways to get<br />
the information out<br />
about our program.<br />
On page 15, you will<br />
see an opportunity<br />
to help F2K by<br />
“sponsoring a sack.” Last year’s committee had a<br />
wonderful idea and our current committee is proud<br />
to launch it. For a one-time donation <strong>of</strong> $120, you<br />
will be able to sponsor one F2K sack for 40 weeks.<br />
It would be a blessing to generate enough funding<br />
with this opportunity to add additional schools<br />
later in the year.<br />
Though a new <strong>League</strong> year has started, I would like<br />
to brag on the success <strong>of</strong> last year’s committee. I<br />
am amazed at the amount <strong>of</strong> food products and<br />
volunteer hours that were donated by various<br />
organizations<br />
whose passion<br />
was to support<br />
our signature<br />
program. Here is<br />
a peek: 18,577<br />
sleeves <strong>of</strong> Pop-<br />
Tarts, 1,109<br />
fruit cups, and<br />
1,187 pudding<br />
cups.<br />
Food2Kids<br />
Dawne Franks, Food2Kids Chairman<br />
“For a one-time donation <strong>of</strong> $120,<br />
you will be able to sponsor one<br />
F2K sack for 40 weeks. Your<br />
sponsorship could allow us to<br />
add schools later in the year!”<br />
These items were donated by<br />
The Worship Center, Brownie<br />
Troop 6075, United Supermarkets,<br />
National Charity <strong>League</strong> and various Texas Tech<br />
University student organizations just to name a few.<br />
The list is long and I am humbled at the support<br />
that F2K is receiving.<br />
The F2K program started<br />
during the 2006-2007<br />
school year with five<br />
schools and 78 sacks the<br />
first week. By the end<br />
<strong>of</strong> the year, there were<br />
nine schools participating<br />
with the highest sack count at 418. In 2007-2008<br />
we started with nine schools and 139 sacks the<br />
first week. At the end <strong>of</strong> that year, there were 13<br />
schools participating with the highest sack count<br />
at 721. The 2008-2009 school year started with 13<br />
schools and 256 sacks the first week. We ended the<br />
year with 17 schools participating and a high sack<br />
count <strong>of</strong> 987.<br />
While working a Repeat Boutique shift last spring,<br />
Cayce Kaufman made a comment that has stuck<br />
with me. I mentioned that I do not have children.<br />
She corrected<br />
me by saying,<br />
as the incoming<br />
F2KChairman, all<br />
<strong>of</strong> those students<br />
you serve will be<br />
your children. This<br />
is my personal<br />
F2K mission<br />
statement for this<br />
<strong>League</strong> year.<br />
Food 2 Kids Sack Sponsor<br />
Food2Kids Sack Sponsor Form<br />
Can you imagine what it would be like to go to bed hungry<br />
Thousands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> children go without food every weekend.<br />
Thanks to the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>’s Food2Kids<br />
program, almost 950 children each weekend are going<br />
to bed with fuller tummies.<br />
Now in its fourth year, Food2Kids works with <strong>Lubbock</strong><br />
ISD to target elementary school children who are fed<br />
primarily in the school lunchroom Monday through<br />
Friday, but who go hungry on the weekends at home.<br />
Each week, <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> volunteers stuff sacks <strong>of</strong><br />
food and distribute these sacks to children at school on Friday afternoons.<br />
The program has seen tremendous growth. Since September 2007, Food2Kids has increased food sack<br />
distribution by 700 children!<br />
With this tremendous demand, Food2Kids needs your support so that no child is denied.<br />
For a one-time donation <strong>of</strong> $120, you can sponsor a year’s worth <strong>of</strong> food sacks for one child. This will<br />
provide a year <strong>of</strong> sacks to a hungry child every week during the 40-week school year.<br />
Over the years, Food2Kids has received numerous thank-you letters from those we are helping. A<br />
9-year-old third grader named Denise wrote, “Whenever you send me food, it puts me in a good mood.<br />
It puts a smile on my face.” One elementary school parent wrote, “The food has helped me when there<br />
was no more food.”<br />
Please consider sponsoring a year’s worth <strong>of</strong> food sacks for a Food2Kids child. Your donation could be<br />
the difference in a child’s bedtime dreams.<br />
Yes! I want to make a donation <strong>of</strong> $120<br />
Please accept a general donation <strong>of</strong><br />
to sponsor a year <strong>of</strong> food sacks for one child. $<br />
Cardholder’s Name<br />
Credit Card #<br />
Signature<br />
Expiration Date<br />
Mastercard/Visa (circle) Date Security Code<br />
Name:<br />
Phone:<br />
Address:<br />
Step one: setting out the bins for the Food2Kids sacks<br />
Email:<br />
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Membership Enrichment<br />
Advertisement<br />
The Pride Inside<br />
Done In A Meeting Project<br />
April Walker, Membership Enrichment Chairman<br />
I am so excited to be chairing<br />
Membership Enrichment this year! I can’t believe<br />
how fast the summer flew by and now we have<br />
kicked <strong>of</strong>f the 2009-2010 <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> year! It is<br />
going to be a fabulous year, and the Membership<br />
Enrich ment Committee already has several projects<br />
in the works.<br />
This year’s “Done in a Meeting” project will supply<br />
the children with a bag <strong>of</strong> new socks and a pair<br />
<strong>of</strong> mittens sometime in October or November.<br />
We are ask ing Actives, Provisionals, and Sustainers<br />
to donate items for this project. We need bags <strong>of</strong><br />
socks and mittens (children’s sizes). The challenge<br />
is we have VERY little time to collect these items!<br />
“We need bags <strong>of</strong> sock and mittens (children’s sizes),<br />
The challenge is that we have VERY little time to<br />
collect these items. Bring them to HQ during regular<br />
business hours or to October General Meeting!”<br />
There will be boxes by<br />
the front door at Headquarters<br />
and items<br />
can be brought during<br />
normal business hours,<br />
or to the October<br />
General Meeting.<br />
The Warm Hearts, Warm Hands and Feet Campaign<br />
is this year’s “Done in a Meeting Project,” and is<br />
once again focusing on our Food2Kids program.<br />
At the October General Meeting on October 5, we<br />
will begin as usual at 6:30 p.m. with social, and at<br />
7 p.m. we will conduct an abbreviated business<br />
meet ing. Immediately following, everyone will be<br />
divided into small groups at round tables, and we<br />
will stuff our warm hearts into Ziploc bags for the<br />
children in our community.<br />
If you would like<br />
to simply do nate money for our committee<br />
to purchase socks and mittens that would be<br />
wonderful as well.<br />
Why do we do what we do Well the answer<br />
is simple. We are committed to children. These<br />
kids don’t have the necessities to endure the<br />
winter months such as new socks and mittens to<br />
keep their feet and hands warm. We can make a<br />
difference, so we do.<br />
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Cookbook<br />
At our very first<br />
meeting in June, the committee<br />
discussed the sale <strong>of</strong> cookbooks to<br />
Provisionals at length and agreed that<br />
it was time for a new plan. Knowing<br />
that the cookbook is a fundraiser for<br />
the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, we<br />
could not let it lose any money. We<br />
put our heads together and went to<br />
the Executive Committee with a new<br />
strategy for this year.<br />
During the past two years, the<br />
Cookbook Committee has worked<br />
hard to trade our books with other<br />
<strong>League</strong>s. Now, for the first time since the cookbook<br />
was published, Provisionals will be able to buy<br />
any book that the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> has<br />
in stock. Since we have a few books that are<br />
less expensive than ours, our plan asks that they<br />
purchase books at the one-time price <strong>of</strong> $145 or<br />
the paid-out price <strong>of</strong> $163 for the year. This is no<br />
different<br />
than<br />
“Provisionals will no<br />
longer HAVE to buy<br />
six <strong>of</strong> the same book!”<br />
Cookbook Unveils<br />
New Purchasing Plan<br />
Tina Mann, Cookbook Chairman<br />
previous<br />
years, but<br />
they no<br />
longer<br />
have to<br />
buy six <strong>of</strong><br />
one book.<br />
The Cookbook Committee introduced the plan at<br />
Camp Provisional and it was very well received.<br />
We are already selling books and look forward to<br />
a successful year for Provisional sales and for our<br />
trades with other <strong>League</strong>s. We are excited about<br />
this possibility and for the chance to promote all<br />
<strong>League</strong>s that have taken a chance with a cookbook.<br />
Upcoming<br />
Cookbook Events<br />
This fall, the Cookbook Committee is going to take<br />
advantage <strong>of</strong> some great events in order to sell our<br />
book. So look for us at the following events:<br />
Cowboy Symposium – September 12–13<br />
Pinktober – October 6<br />
Holiday Happening – November 18–22<br />
More to Come<br />
As the year rolls on, look for more new ideas to<br />
come from our committee. We are ready to sell, sell,<br />
sell! To all <strong>of</strong> you Provisionals, don’t forget to call<br />
us when you are ready to buy your books and to all<br />
Actives, come check out what we have traded. You<br />
might find the best cookbook you’ve ever owned !<br />
Kids in the Kitchen is a signature<br />
project <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>. This<br />
project was developed in conjunction with the<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong>s International in<br />
response to the growing need to educate our<br />
youth about the implications <strong>of</strong> childhood obesity.<br />
This is only the fourth year that JLL has been<br />
implementing this project. In essence, we are still<br />
in the infancy <strong>of</strong> the impact potential we have to<br />
reach out to the <strong>Lubbock</strong> community with this<br />
important issue.<br />
My goal as chairman <strong>of</strong> KIK is to <strong>of</strong>fer several<br />
events throughout the year. We started this summer<br />
with “Camp Healthly Kids.” This was a half-day,<br />
week-long camp in June for girls ages 7-11. Yvette<br />
Foshee was the Camp Leader and in conjunction<br />
with her outstanding committee (Sandi Buchanan,<br />
Wendy Buchheit, Whitney Miller, LuAnn Neal, and<br />
Cathi Rayburn) had an extremely successful event.<br />
More than 45 girls attended this event which took<br />
place at the YWCA. The girls learned about the<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> healthy eating, adequate exercise,<br />
and general health and well being. There are so<br />
many young girls in our community who could<br />
Kids In The Kitchen<br />
Lisa Johnson, Kids in the Kitchen Chairman<br />
Kids in the Kitchen<br />
benefit from a camp like this. My hope is that next<br />
year we can expand this event even further.<br />
We received such great feedback from the campers<br />
and their parents.<br />
Thank you to all<br />
<strong>of</strong> the ladies who<br />
volunteered to<br />
make this event<br />
a phenomenal<br />
success!<br />
The KIK<br />
Committee will<br />
be working to<br />
host two Saturday<br />
morning events,<br />
one this fall and<br />
another in early<br />
spring. These<br />
“The girls<br />
learned about<br />
the importance<br />
<strong>of</strong> healthy<br />
eating, adequate<br />
exercise, and<br />
general health<br />
and well being.”<br />
events will be reaching a different demographic<br />
than in years past. We will be extending our<br />
efforts in the north and east sides <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>. In<br />
conjunction with community partners and United<br />
Supermarkets, we plan to have these events focus<br />
on the value <strong>of</strong> good nutrition and the benefits <strong>of</strong><br />
making healthy choices.<br />
Our last event <strong>of</strong> the year will be Saturday, March<br />
6, 2010 in collaboration with Covenant Children’s<br />
Hospital and United Supermarkets. This funfilled,<br />
half-day event will take place at Covenant’s<br />
Knipling Education Center. At this event we have<br />
the opportunity to reach an even larger group <strong>of</strong><br />
children.<br />
Stay tuned to hear more about this year’s KIK<br />
theme and the activities planned to continue the<br />
efforts toward reducing childhood obesity in our<br />
community.<br />
20 • The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> • 21
Community Vice President<br />
Traning<br />
Community Council Update<br />
Ellen Wallace, Community Vice President<br />
To understand the Community<br />
Council, it helps to look at who makes up the<br />
team. This year, our members are: Dawne Franks,<br />
Food2Kids Chairman; Lisa Johnson, Kids in the<br />
Kitchen Chairman; Shannon Kirkland, Placement<br />
Vice President; Angela Laughlin, Finance Vice<br />
President; Stacey Siefken Hinkle, Member at Large<br />
B; Susan Vasquez, Research and Development<br />
Chairman; Virginia Dorton, Sustaining Adviser and<br />
Ellen Wallace, Community Vice President.<br />
As you can see by the titles <strong>of</strong> each member on this<br />
council, each has her own responsibilities to the<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> in addition to sitting on<br />
Community Council. Thanks to the commitment<br />
<strong>of</strong> these ladies, we are able to accomplish an<br />
incredibly important task. We determine how the<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>’s money is spent.<br />
Through Community Assistance Grants, we<br />
encourage non-pr<strong>of</strong>it agencies to apply for a share<br />
<strong>of</strong> the $30,000 total. This year grant funds will be<br />
awarded three times, dispersing $10,000 each time.<br />
Our remaining application deadlines for 2009-2010<br />
are: Friday, November 20, 2009, and Friday, March<br />
12, 2010. To apply for this grant, they can simply<br />
visit www.jllubbock.com, click<br />
on “How We Can Help,” and select<br />
“Community Assistance Grants.”<br />
The Community<br />
Council is also<br />
responsible<br />
for awarding<br />
the annual<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong><br />
Scholarship,<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered to female<br />
students who<br />
are seniors in<br />
high school<br />
and are actively<br />
engaged in our<br />
community<br />
through<br />
“Non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
agencies can<br />
apply for a share<br />
<strong>of</strong> $30,000! It<br />
is distributed<br />
three times; each<br />
time giving away<br />
$10,000.!”<br />
volunteering. This year the deadline for this<br />
scholarship is Friday, March 12, 2010. To access a<br />
copy <strong>of</strong> this application, please visit our Web site,<br />
www.jllubbock.com, click on “How We Can Help,”<br />
and select “Scholarship.”<br />
Congratulations to our Members<br />
Who Make a Difference!<br />
The following <strong>League</strong> members have been nominated for the 2009 Young Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals <strong>of</strong><br />
Greater <strong>Lubbock</strong>’s annual 20 Under 40 Award. These ladies are making a difference both<br />
in our <strong>League</strong> and in the community in a million other ways. Congratulations to everyone!<br />
JLL Training 101: Back to Basics<br />
Linda Landin, Training Chairman<br />
W<br />
Throughout the year, the Training Committee will be<br />
working together to provide our membership with a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> interactive “back to the basics” trainings.<br />
Kelli Childre<br />
Megan Graham<br />
Wendy A. Humphrey<br />
Holly Kennedy<br />
Angela Laughlin<br />
Mary Myers<br />
Sunshine Stanek<br />
Michelle Tosi-Stephens<br />
Amy Zientek<br />
Dawn Zuerker<br />
Linda “Leno” delivers the first JLL Training 101:Back to the Basics message at September’s General Meeting<br />
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Community Shift Update and Advisory Planning<br />
As the school year begins, nonpr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
agencies across the community begin<br />
scheduling events and fundraisers. We as <strong>Junior</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> members <strong>of</strong>ten have the opportunity to<br />
assist these organizations by providing volunteers<br />
who help make these events successful. We are<br />
always accepting applications from agencies that<br />
meet these three basic criteria:<br />
• Must have a 501(c)3 tax designation<br />
• Projects must meet a community need in<br />
<strong>Lubbock</strong> County with clearly stated goals<br />
and objectives.<br />
• Projects must embrace the spirit <strong>of</strong> the JLL<br />
Mission Statement.<br />
You can log on to the JLL Web site and download<br />
an application if you know a worthy organization.<br />
Advisory Planning<br />
Kathleen Burrell, Advisory Planning Chairman<br />
Did you know that the <strong>Junior</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> has a committee whose sole purpose<br />
is to study topics presented by the President<br />
and the Executive Board in order to improve<br />
our organization It’s the Advisory Planning<br />
Committee, and I am so excited to serve as its<br />
chairman this year!<br />
Even though you may not be familiar with our<br />
committee, I bet you are familiar with some <strong>of</strong> its<br />
recommendations: forming an Associate Active<br />
Placement, creating a Membership Council, or not<br />
requiring members to resign at age 40.<br />
Community Shifts<br />
Shannon Elrod, Community Shift Coordinator<br />
Helpful pointers for completing<br />
your community or volunteer choices shifts:<br />
• Please remember that there is no guarantee<br />
that shifts will be available every month <strong>of</strong><br />
the year.<br />
• Available shifts <strong>of</strong>ten fill up months in<br />
advance, so don’t wait until the last minute<br />
to sign up!<br />
• If you do not make it to your scheduled<br />
shift, you will have to make the missed shift<br />
up, plus work an extra shift!<br />
• Always arrive early to your shift to make<br />
sure you are at the right place and that you<br />
get credit for your shift.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the issues Advisory<br />
Planning will research this year<br />
involve the following topics:<br />
• The Member-at-Large (MAL) placement<br />
• The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>’s Foundation<br />
• The council and committee rotation system<br />
• The Provisional Course<br />
Advisory Planning will soon begin studying these<br />
issues and will make recommendations to the<br />
Executive Board before the end <strong>of</strong> the <strong>League</strong> year.<br />
Our efforts shows how much the Executive Board cares about its<br />
membership and the future <strong>of</strong> our organizations — something we should<br />
all be very proud <strong>of</strong>!<br />
In my pr<strong>of</strong>essional life, I am an<br />
attorney whose practice primarily encompasses<br />
incorporating businesses and advising small<br />
companies. The question <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong><br />
bylaws is not an uncommon<br />
one.<br />
Bylaws are the written<br />
rules for conduct <strong>of</strong> an<br />
organization. Bylaws<br />
generally provide for<br />
meetings, elections <strong>of</strong> a<br />
board <strong>of</strong> directors and<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers, filling vacancies,<br />
notices, types and duties<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficers, committees,<br />
assessments and other<br />
routine conduct. Bylaws<br />
are in effect a contract<br />
among members and must<br />
be formally adopted and/or<br />
amended.<br />
For members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Junior</strong><br />
<strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, Inc.,<br />
the Bylaws and Policies<br />
provide a framework and<br />
structure for efficient and<br />
effective operations <strong>of</strong> our<br />
organization. As a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
organization, the Bylaws also<br />
ensure that the organization does not lose its taxexempt<br />
status with the Internal Revenue Service<br />
by engaging in activities that conflict with the laws<br />
governing non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organizations.<br />
While my general advice to the owners <strong>of</strong> a small<br />
family-owned business or sole proprietorship is to<br />
Importance <strong>of</strong> Bylaws<br />
Holly Hasel<strong>of</strong>f, Bylaws Chairman<br />
Can you imagine the<br />
chaos the <strong>League</strong><br />
would be in if we<br />
did not have clearly<br />
stated Bylaws With<br />
more than 180 active<br />
members, including<br />
nine executive board<br />
members and 26<br />
committee chairmen,<br />
each member could<br />
do exactly as they<br />
chose and the<br />
organization would<br />
soon lose sight <strong>of</strong> its<br />
mission statement.<br />
Bylaws<br />
view the company’s written bylaws as a “fall-back”<br />
guide for when those occasional conflicts arise as<br />
to the “order <strong>of</strong> business,” this is hardly the advice<br />
given for clients whose businesses is governed by<br />
many.<br />
Can you imagine the chaos<br />
the <strong>League</strong> would be in if we<br />
did not have clearly stated<br />
Bylaws With more than 180<br />
active members, including<br />
nine executive board members<br />
and 26 committee chairmen,<br />
each member could do<br />
exactly as they choose and the<br />
organization would soon lose<br />
sight <strong>of</strong> its mission statement.<br />
Members would likely disagree<br />
on everything and the turmoil<br />
and fighting internally would be<br />
more than anyone could endure.<br />
Conflict like that could likely<br />
provide the framework for<br />
some very nasty lawsuits. Our<br />
organization is made up <strong>of</strong> a<br />
diverse group <strong>of</strong> women with<br />
many different opinions. It is<br />
very necessary to have rules in<br />
place for smooth government<br />
and effective operation.<br />
The general consensus may be that this part <strong>of</strong><br />
organization is dull and boring, however, bylaws<br />
should be viewed as a necessary evil. As the JLL<br />
starts this fiscal year, take the opportunity to refresh<br />
your memory as to the bylaws and policies <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>League</strong>. They are available on the JLL Web site.<br />
24 • The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong> • 25
Celebrations<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong><br />
Birthday Celebrations!<br />
September October November<br />
1 Erica Sisemore<br />
3 Brandy Dalton<br />
4 Julie Jay<br />
11 Mary Jane Lumbrera<br />
17 Amanda Bratcher<br />
19 Blenda<br />
Cortes-Rodriguez<br />
19 Bethany Tibbetts<br />
19 Stacey Siefken-Hinkle<br />
20 Rachel Crowder<br />
20 Wendy Humphrey<br />
24 Laura Hon<br />
24 Stephanie Anderson<br />
25 Jill Harrison<br />
26 Melissa Funk<br />
26 Sarah Cude<br />
28 Barbara Deason<br />
2 Melissa Chamales<br />
3 Keeli Wilson<br />
10 Missy McGraw<br />
10 Kristi Lowe<br />
10 Sandi Buchanan<br />
14 Paula Mustin<br />
15 Lori Birdsinger<br />
16 Leanna Elbert<br />
17 Elena Quintanilla<br />
18 Corrie Clark<br />
20 Kelli Stumbo<br />
20 Lindsay Faulkner<br />
22 Arlene Matthews<br />
22 Melissa Watson<br />
27 Jaclyn Byrd<br />
27 Natalie Barnes<br />
30 Jennifer Shipman<br />
6 Jennifer Edwards<br />
8 Sandra Saenz<br />
9 Yvette Foshee<br />
15 Tiffany Hash<br />
17 Meghan Marie<br />
Graham<br />
22 Holly Kennedy<br />
22 Kelli Dunn<br />
22 Jennifer Cottrell<br />
26 Tammie King<br />
27 Leslianne Emery<br />
27 Jenny Jay Turner<br />
28 Page House<br />
29 Catherine Page<br />
800.242.0707<br />
30 Kim Webster<br />
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26 • The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>
The <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>League</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lubbock</strong>, Inc.<br />
4205 84th Street<br />
<strong>Lubbock</strong>, TX 79423<br />
www.JL<strong>Lubbock</strong>.com<br />
Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it Org.<br />
U.S. Postage<br />
Paid<br />
Permit No. 606<br />
<strong>Lubbock</strong>, TX<br />
N O V E M B E R<br />
2 0 0 9<br />
30 Y E A R S O F G I V I N G<br />
CH R I S T M A S I N T H E CI T Y<br />
Sneak Peek Shopping Event<br />
Wednesday, November 18th<br />
B r i n g y o u r f r i e n d s f o r a S n e a k P e e k<br />
a t t h e f a b u l o u s s h o p p i n g l o c a t e d i n<br />
t w o m a r k e t h a l l s . G e t y o u r f i r s t<br />
c h a n c e t o p u r c h a s e S t a r T r e e g i f t<br />
c e r t i f i c a t e s t o u s e a t t h e m e r c h a n t<br />
b o o t h s a n d e n j o y a r a f f l e , c a s h b a r<br />
and hor d'oeuvres catered by At Your Service.<br />
A C O O L Y U L E<br />
Friday Night Event<br />
Friday, November 20th<br />
C o m e C e l e b r a t e H o l i d a y<br />
H a p p e n i n g ’ s 3 0 t h B i r t h d a y a t t h e<br />
L o u i s e H o p k i n s U n d e r w o o d C e n t e r<br />
f o r t h e A r t s . D o n ' t m i s s t h e s i l e n t<br />
a u c t i o n , e n t e r t a i n m e n t b y t h e F u n k<br />
P u p p e t s a n d h e a v y h o r s d ' o e u v r e s<br />
provided by Melt Restaurant & Lounge.<br />
M A R K E T H A L L S H O P P I N G<br />
November 19 – 22, 2009<br />
T h u r s .<br />
F r i .<br />
S a t .<br />
S u n .<br />
1 1 : 3 0 a m - 7 : 0 0 p m<br />
1 0 : 0 0 a m - 7 : 0 0 p m<br />
1 0 : 0 0 a m - 7 : 0 0 p m<br />
1 2 : 0 0 p m - 5 : 0 0 p m<br />
O n e D a y T i c k e t $ 7 . 0 0<br />
A L L T H AT G L I T T E R S<br />
L a d i e s ' D a y w i l l o n c e a g a i n h o s t a<br />
s p e c t a c u l a r s t y l e s h o w . M a l o u f ’ s i s<br />
c e l e b r a t i n g t h e i r 6 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y.<br />
C o m e s e e t h i s y e a r ’ s h o t t e s t s t y l e s .<br />
Yo u c a n c h o o s e b e t w e e n t w o<br />
s e a t i n g s , e a c h w i t h a d i f f e r e n t<br />
m e a l : T h e C h a m p a g n e B r u n c h o r<br />
L a d i e s L u n c h , b o t h c a t e r e d b y<br />
S t e l l a ' s R e s t a u r a n t .<br />
R<br />
E D R O<br />
Ladies’ Day Event<br />
Thursday, November 19th<br />
B R E A K F A S T W I T H S A N TA<br />
Children’s Day Event<br />
Saturday, November 21st<br />
B r i n g t h e l i t t l e o n e s a n d g e t y o u r<br />
f i r s t l o o k a t S a n t a t h i s h o l i d a y<br />
s e a s o n . We w i l l e n j o y C h r i s t m a s<br />
m u s i c a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t b y t h e<br />
I t t y B i t t y s a n d a s t o r y r e a d b y<br />
S a n t a h i m s e l f . T h e r e a r e 3<br />
s e a t i n g s t o a c c o m m o d a t e a l l w h o<br />
w i s h t o a t t e n d .<br />
8 0 6 . 4 4 5 . 9 6 3 7<br />
W W W. J L L U B B O C K . C O M<br />
NOW!<br />
S T E K C II T