thewindtunnelRECRUITMENT EVENTS SEE LARGEST

TURNOUT IN RECENT MEMORYNearly 40 prospective members and more than two dozen active and sustaining members attended three summer recruitment events for the Junior League of Dayton’s 2014-15 new member class. The numbers rep-resent one of the most well-attended new member open house series in recent League memory.

Events were held on the evenings of June 3 at Flyboy’s Deli in Oakwood, June 25 at Figlio in Kettering and July 10 at the home of Sustainer Michelle Vollmar in Spring-boro. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in plan-ning such lovely events! To view a gallery of recruitment event photos, visit http://bit.ly/jldrecruitment14.

“The three open houses went tremendously well,” said Liz Schneider, membership outreach chair. “We had a great turnout from both active, sustaining and prospec-tive new members. The venues were very accomadating and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.”

Referrals from current members and sustainers was the primary way prospective members heard about the League, Schneider noted, with several mentioning the Run for the Health of It 5/10K as how they were intro-duced to the JLD.

There’s still time to join! Do you know someone who’s interested in being a part of our organization, but wasn’t able to attend the sum-mer recruitment events? There is one more opportunity to find out about the League at the annual New Member Picnic. Join us Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at the Delco Park Meeting Place in Kettering (1707 Del-co Park Dr.; Dayton, OH 45420).

The picnic will also be a chance for new members to turn in their new member paperwork, meet other new mem-bers and learn more about what to expect for the League year. A light dinner and drinks will be served.

If you need an electronic copy of the new member forms to fill out before the picnic, or have any questions, email Grace Jones, new member chair, at gracejones426@gmail.com. Forms can be mailed to Grace before the picnic or brought that night.

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president’smessage

EXECUTIVE BOARDEmily Bowman, PresidentKelly Geers, President-ElectErin McNicholl, Recording SecretaryJessica Stickel, TreasurerKathy Trick, Treasurer-ElectAudrey Starr, Communications Vice PresidentStephanie Winquist, Communications Vice President-ElectCiara Parks, Community Vice PresidentMissy Pharmer, Community Vice President-ElectCate Berger, Financial Development Vice PresidentMeghan Ewing, Financial Development Vice President-ElectJessica Blakewood, Membership Vice PresidentTerri Long, Membership Vice President-Elect

NEWSLETTER INFORMATIONThe Junior League of Dayton newsletter is produced bi-monthly and sent to all sustaining members (print), new and active members (electronic) and friends (circ. ~350).

MISSION

The Junior League of Dayton Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISION

The Junior League of Dayton Inc. strives to strives to be a diverse and dynamic organization of trained volunteers at the forefront of its community in meeting critical needs.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINES

October/November 2014 - Sep. 2, 2014

December 2014/January 2015 - Nov. 1, 2014

February/March 2015 - Jan. 2, 2015

April/May 2015 - March 1, 2015

June/July 2015 - May 1, 2015

Send news and/or questions to news@jldayton.org.

WELCOME MATWelcome to the 2014-15 League year!

A new League year begins a new chapter in the JLD journey. Each year brings unique challenges and opportu-nities, and this year will be no excep-tion. We will meet these challenges by understanding how our League’s past,

present and future all fit together.

We are honoring the past. This League year marks 95 years of service to the Dayton community. We’ll be formally announcing our 95th anniversary later this fall as we recognize the date of our first-ever meeting, held Oct. 31, 1919, and a spring anniversary event is in the planning stages (see Page 7).

We are focusing on the present. During the summer, your executive board has been working to plan events that are meaningful, impactful and aligned with our mission. Thanks to the generous support of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the League will continue reaching out in the community with our signature POWER (Program of Wellness Education and Resources) program (see Page 5). Plans are underway for our annual fundraisers: Vintage in the Valley, a community rummage sale, in the fall, and Run for the Health of It, a 5/10K walk, run and family event in the spring (see Page 3).

We are planning for the future. At the April GMM, the membership voted to approve literacy as JLD’s next focus area. Our Strategic Planning Team will continue to focus on the AJLI-sanctioned Issue-Based Community Impact model, and we have joined other Leagues in par-ticipating in AJLI’s Community Impact Model Transforma-tion process, which will give us the resources needed to continue developing a new program (see Page 6).

This isn’t a solitary journey -- all of us can be on board. Come along for the ride; you won’t want to miss it!

Emily Bowman, JLD President 2014-15president@jldayton.org

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CORR/SEC REPORTActives .................................................... 63

Actives Nonresident.................................. 2

Actives on Leave ...................................... 1

TOTAL ACTIVES .................................... 66

Sustainers............................................. 180

Honorary Sustainers ............................... 15

Emeritus Sustainers ................................. 1

Honorary Emeritus Sustainers................ 30

Sustainers Nonresident .......................... 15

TOTAL SUSTAINERS ........................... 241

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP ......................... 307

Status Changes

Transfer In

Kathryn Bauer from Columbus, Ohio

Transfer Out

Wendy Hites to Denver, Colorado

Gretchen Miraglia to Birmingham, Alabama

Is your contact information up to date? Log in at www.jldayton.org to update your name, address, email and/or phone, or submit your changes to Todd Marchand, corresponding secretary, at lthmarchand@gmail.com as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and timely!

SUNSHINE NEWSA very happy birthday to these August/September babies:Aug 1 Nancy Peterson (S)Aug 2 Susan Day (S)Aug 4 Elizabeth Ann Simms (S)Aug 5 Gretchen Beust (S), Erin Conaghan (S)Aug 6 Mary Lou Van Tassel (S)Aug 7 Catherine Brown (S)Aug 8 Leslie Carson (S), Lindsey Deck (A), Ann Herr (S)Aug 9 Lindsey Clark (S), Caitlin Krebs (S), Judith Turner (S)Aug 13 Darinda Reis (S)Aug 17 Margaret Etson (S)Aug 19 Pattie Edmonson (S), Jenni Roer (S)Aug 20 Nancy Wagner (S)Aug 21 Becky Coughlin (S), Jane Halliday (S)Aug 22 Elizabeth Coy (S), Susan Kettering (S)Aug 24 Tracy Bieser (S), Ellie Gilmore (A), Liz Schneider (A)Aug 25 Bethany Huenke (S), Teresa Sullivan (S)Aug 28 Gillian Vier (A)Aug 29 Carolyn Schoeff (S), Judy Schultz (S)Aug 30 Martha Shaker (S)Aug 31 Joli Wilson (S)Sep. 4 Tiffany Walker (A)Sep. 5 Lori Keighley (S)Sep. 6 Kathy Barenbrugge (A), Kathleen Marshall (S), Joan Thiele (S)Sep. 7 Marie-Louise McGinnis (S)Sep. 10 Maria Castleman (S)

Sep. 11 Kelle DeWine (S), Meghan Ewing (A)Sep. 16 Amy Fish (S) & Phyllis Thompson (S)Sep. 17 LaRee Baumann (A), Molly Cobb (S), Katharine Farnbacher (S), Kathy Lauden (S)Sep. 20 Missy Mae Walters (A)Sep. 21 Barbara O’Hara (S)Sep. 24 Elaine Shawhan (S)Sep. 25 Cindy Karas (S), Maggie Zimmer (S)Sep. 27 Joyce Young (S)Sep. 28 Sonnie Kasch (S), Jean Love (A)Sep. 29 Nancy Dankof (S)Sep. 30 Sally Creager (S), Cindy Scarff (S)

Congratulations to Jessica Blakewood (A) and her husband, Richard, who welcomed son Cormac Weber Blakewood on July 14, 2014, at 4:31 a.m. He weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 oz., and was 21.25 inches long. Mac joins big sister Lily at home.

Send your personal news to sunshine@jldayton.org.

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MEMBERSHIPMeets monthly on the fourth Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.* Locations vary. Contact membership@jldayton.org.

*November meeting held Nov. 19 due to Thanksgiving holiday.

Lots of potential We received a wonderful response to our summer recruitment events from both prospective and current members! Many thanks to the women of membership outreach and the new member committee for their hard work in making these events happen. (See cover story for more on this year’s New Member Class.)

New in town The League year is off to a great start for our New Mem-ber Class. Upcoming events include:

New Member Picnic | Aug. 13, 2014, 6-8 p.m.

Delco Park Meeting Place

1707 Delco Park Dr.; Dayton, OH 45420

New Member Orientation | Sept. 6, 2014, 9 a.m.

Dayton Art Institute

456 Belmonte Park North; Dayton, OH 4540

Getting the record straight There are still a handful of active members, and several sustainers, who have not paid their dues for this League year. Please send payment to the office (6382-A Far HIlls Ave.; Dayton, OH 45459) as soon as possible. Questions? Contact Membership Vice President Jessica Blakewood at jessica.blakewood@gmail.com.

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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTMeeting details TBD. Contact development@jldayton.org.

Rummaging for a causePlans are in full swing for the second annual JLD Vintage in the Valley community rummage sale, which membership voted in for a two-year stint in 2013. The ViV committee met July 30 and will be sharing full event details shortly. Watch your email for all the info on donat-ing items, signing up for financial shifts and spreading the word.

FUNdraisingLooking for an easy way to support the JLD? Look no further than our No Muss, No Fuss fundraising opportu-nities. By signing up for shopping rewards programs with local vendors like Kroger, Dorothy Lane Market and Gor-don Food Services, as well as global retailer Amazon.com, a portion of your purchase price is donated back to the League. See the back cover for full details and direc-tions -- and ask your friends and family to sign up, too! These programs aren’t exclusive to League members; anyone can participate.

Cookin’ up some salesBoth JLD cookbooks -- Discover Dayton, published in 1979, and Causing a Stir, published in 2000 -- are available for purchase anytime at www.jldayton.org/cookbooks or The Little Exchange (45 Park Ave.; Day-ton, OH 45419 or 937-299-1561). See Page 13 for two member-favorite recipes from these classic collections. Proceeds support our community initiatives.

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COMMUNITY

Meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Panera Bread, 1203 Brown St. Contact community@jldayton.org.

Wishes grantedWe again are the recipients of a $35,000 grant from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. The funds will go toward supporting our POWER programming, which continues during the 2014-15 League year.

Lights, camera, actionAfter months of planning and coordinating, camer-as started rolling June 17 on our new Kids in the Kitchen public service announcement commercial series, set to air later this fall on ThinkTV Channel 16, an affiliate of Public Service Broadcasting (PBS). The segments are aimed at children with themes that also appeal to parents, encouraging healthy choices such as choosing nutritional snacks and exercising regularly.

Sign of the timesIf you thought you saw the JLD logo on Interstate 75 this summer, you weren’t mistaken. The winner of our 2014 helmet safety photo contest, Brackston, got to see his name in lights June 6-8 on a KeyAds billboard just south of the Moraine exit. The same billboard will again air in August, reminding kids to play it safe and always wear a helmet.

We’ve got the powerWith the League year ready to roll, Community Council has several POWER and Kids in the Kitchen volunteer shifts already lined up, from the Anthem Health Fair in August to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s annual Free Museum Night in Novem-ber. See Page 5 for full details and directions on how to sign up online.

COMMUNICATIONSMeets monthly on the third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Loca-tions vary. Contact communications@jldayton.org.

Social butterfliesIf you’re not already following the League on social me-dia, what are you waiting for? Not only will you get the latest JLD news, photos, videos and behind-the-scenes info, but you can join the conversation and share our story with your family and friends. See the back cover of this issue for a listing of all JLD social platform accounts.

News you will useWe’re changing how the JLD communicates, both internally and externally, to better meet members’ needs and increase our exposure in the Dayton region. The Windtunnel has had a complete redesign, with an emphasis both on appearance but also content that is timely, engaging and useful. It will now also be uploaded online at Issuu.com, where you can search through past editions and easily share issues or articles with others. Also new this year: a brand-new monthly e-newsletter, Flight Plan, that replaces the previous weekly email up-dates. The idea is the same -- to keep members updated and provide the latest breaking League news -- but you’ll find the delivery more streamlined and consistent, offer-ing a mobile-friendly design and integration with calen-dars and social media. Any member can submit news or updates to news@jldayton.org (along with questions or comments). Also, per the recommendation of our 2013-14 Handbook Ad Hoc committee, the Handbook will be printed and distributed in advance of the annual dinner in May.

Read all about itThe JLD (and its members) are everywhere these days. Ads appeared in the summer and fall issues of FOCUS magazine, the publication of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, for our recruitment events and 95th anniver-sary year. View it online at http://bit.ly/jldfocusmag.

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POWER SHIFTS

Anthem Health Fair When: Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Where: Fifth Third Field

Who: Four volunteers are needed from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What: Explaining the 5-2-1-0 model (5 or more fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time, 1 hour or more of physical activity and 0 sugary drinks; instead, more water and low-fat milk each day). Learn more at www.letsgo.org.

The Square is Where Health Fair When: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Where: Courthouse Square

Who: Four volunteers are needed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

What: Healthy families programming during the Down-town Dayton Partnership’s Health Fair during The Square is Where, a free lunchtime entertainment pro-gram every weekday from May through September.

Dayton Parent Magazine Kid’s Fest When: Saturday, Sep. 27, 2014 | TBD

Where: Five Seasons Family Sports Club, Kettering

Who: TBD

What: Healthy families programming during Dayton Par-ent Magazine’s special one-year anniversary free family event.

Boonshoft Free Museum Night When: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 | TBD (usually 4 p.m.)

Where: Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Who: Four volunteers are needed.

What: Kids in the Kitchen. Visit http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org to learn more about our signature program.

Questions or comments for the Kids in the Kitchen Committee? Contact co-chairs Viktorija Cecil or Katie McCallum.

FINANCIAL SHIFTS

WIBN Leadership Conference When: Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2014 | 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Where: Sinclair Community College, Ponitz Center

Who: Ten volunteers for five shifts, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

What: Promoting the Junior League of Dayton to wom-en attending the Women in Business Networking’s 7th annual leadership development conference. There is also an opportunity to attend a conference session if you volunteer (details to come). Visit http://wibn.org/leader-ship-conference for event details.

Vintage in the Valley When: TBD

Where: TBD

Who: Lots of volunteers will be needed -- stay tuned!

What: The JLD’s second annual Vintage in the Valley, a community rummage sale and one of two signature fundraisers of the JLD.

Questions for financial development? Send them a note at development@jldayton.org.

Sign up for all POWER and financial shifts online at www.jldayton.org. Click Login in the upper right corner, then Member Area, then Volunteer Calendars, where you can search and signup for available shifts.

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AJLI TRANSFORMATION ROLLOUT: ISSUE-BASED COMMUNITY IMPACTFor the past several years, AJLI has been engaged in a collaborative and strategic organizational trans-formation process designed to ensure the long-term health, vitality and viability of the Junior League, plotting a deliberate course toward relevance and meaning in the 21st century.

The world has changed and we need to change with it. We need to be more nimble, more flexible, more efficient and more effective. We need to give members more of what they want, including tangible community impact and the experience of belonging to a well–run League.

So far, several Leagues — including ours — have helped through action learning teams. Now, AJLI is ready to rollout tried and true models to transform Leagues from the ground up, and the JLD is on board as a participating League with the issue-based community impact model.

The goal of the new Junior League Community Impact Model is to enable Leagues to have deeper community impact and greater membership satisfac-tion by focusing on issues rather than on individual projects. This new form of community impact will do three things: resonate with members and their passions; listen to the community and respond to its needs; and make real change.

An issue focus, as opposed to a project focus, lets Leagues broaden the choices available to the mem-ber beyond the tradition of direct service. The model equips Leagues to expand their strategies to include advocacy, public education/awareness, strategic grant making and capacity building (e.g., helping community partners strengthen their operations in planning, board development and volunteer man-agement) in addition to their direct service/hands on volunteer efforts.

This year’s Strategic Planning Team will be working closely with AJLI on implementation as we move to-ward our new focus area of literacy (see President’s Message, Page 2). Questions? Email president@jldayton.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DDP Nonprofit Day The JLD will be one of many nonprofits showcased at this year’s Nonprofit Day, hosted at Courthouse Square by the Downtown Dayton Partnership as a way to support and raise awareness of area nonprofits. Com-munications Council members Stephanie Winquist and Audrey Starr will be manning our table, promoting the League and educating visitors on our community pro-gramming. The Aug. 29 event runs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WIBN Leadership Conference The JLD will host a vendor table at the seventh annual Women in Business Networking Leadership Develop-ment Conference, “The Heart of Servant Leadership.” It is slated for Sept. 24 at Sinclair Community College’s Ponitz Center. (See Page 5 for financial shift opportu-nities.) Members will be promoting the League and our upcoming fundraisers, providing informaiton on our com-munity programs and selling cookbooks. A special thank you to Sustainer Caitlin Krebs for helping us secure the table!

CODE Day The Junior League of Youngstown, Ohio, is pleased to welcome the Junior Leagues of Ohio as host of the 2014 CODE (Connect Ohio Develop & Educate) Day, Sept. 27. It begins at 8 a.m. and continues through 3 p.m. in the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center. This fabu-lous day of training brings together the best of the Ohio Junior Leagues to network, brainstorm and learn. Our very own past President Jessica Saunders will be one of the day’s speakers, discussing child advocacy. Details at www.jlyoungstown.org/home/code-day. Interested in attending this statewide training? Contact president@jldayton.org for an application.

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YEAR AT A GLANCEAugust Aug. 5 - Executive Board Meeting

Aug. 13 - New Member Picnic

Aug. 20 - Communications Council Meeting

September Sep. 2 - Executive Board Meeting

Sep. 6 - New Member Orientation

Sep. 9 - GMM

Sep. 17 - Communications Council Meeting

Sep. 23 - Community Council Meeting

Sep. 24 - WIBN Leadership Conference

Membership Council Meeting

Sep. 27 - Dayton Parent Magazine Kid’s Fest

CODE Day

October Oct. 7 - Executive Board Meeting

Oct. 14 - GMM

Oct. 15 - Communications Council Meeting

Oct. 22 - Membership Council Meeting

Oct. 28 - Community Council Meeting

TBD - 95th anniversary kickoff

Vintage in the Valley

November Nov. 4 - Executive Board Meeting

Nov. 11 - GMM (A night of networking & mentoring)

Nov. 19 - Communications Council Meeting

Membership Council Meeting

Nov. 25 - Community Council Meeting

December Dec. 2 - Executive Board Meeting

Dec. 9 - GMM (holiday celebration)

Dec. 17 - Communications Council Meeting

January Jan. 6 - Executive Board Meeting

Jan. 13 - GMM

Jan. 21 - Communications Council Meeting

Jan. 27 - Community Council Meeting

Jan. 28 - Membership Council Meeting

TBD - Winter retreat

February Feb. 3 - Executive Board Meeting

Feb. 10 - GMM (Done in a Day)

Feb. 18 - Communications Council Meeting

Feb. 24 - Community Council Meeting

Feb. 25 - Membership Council Meeting

March March 3 - Executive Board Meeting

March 10 - GMM (Placement Fair)

March 18 - Communications Council Meeting

March 24 - Community Council Meeting

March 25 - Membership Council Meeting

TBD - 95th anniversary celebration

April April 7 - Executive Board Meeting

April 11 - Run for the Health of It 5/10K

April 14 - GMM

April 15 - Communications Council Meeting

April 21 - Community Council Meeting

April 22 - Membership Council Meeting

May May 5 - Executive Board Meeting

May 12 - GMM (annual dinner)

May 20 - Communications Council Transition

May 26 - Executive Board Transition

TBD - Girl POWER

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!The Junior League of Dayton is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of members and supporters to continue its work of training women volunteers and impacting the lives of residents in the Miami Valley.

Podio Communications Council secured a sponsorship from Podio, an online project management tool with a full mobile app suite, in June 2014. Podio, part of Citrix Systems, allows users to create workspaces to collaborate with specific groups of people, use an Employee Network for company-wide communication across departments and locations, and get their work done using Podio Apps. Anyone can build their

own Podio Apps without any technical skills, and can choose from hundreds of readily available, free apps in Podio’s App Market. These apps add structure to any business process or project and are connected to social, collaborative activity streams used for commenting and discussion. Communications Council will be using this tool to manage our publications schedules, press release and media advisory pitches, advertising and promotional opportunities, and social media posts. Longterm, we envision the entire League being able to benefit from our Podio account. Questions? Contact communica-tions@jldayton.org.

Vertical Response Also in June 2014, Communications Council received a free nonprofit plan with Vertical Response, an online marketing tool that will be used for sending all League emails, including the monthly e-newsletter mentioned on Page 4. Vertical Response, a subsidiary of Deluxe Corporation, offers a full suite of online tools – email, social media, mobile and more – all from one account, and provides analytics so we can track the success of our messages and follow up with readers who aren’t getting (or opening) them.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS• General Membership Meetings: Attend monthly meetings from September through

May to participate in the business of the Junior League of Dayton. These meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at various locations in the Dayton area. Members are required to attend 4 of 8 General Membership meetings.

• Placement Meetings: Serve on a Junior League committee (“placement”) and at-tend scheduled meetings. For new members, placement opportunities will be pre-sented at new member orientation.

• Volunteer Shift Obligation: All League members are required to work one shift for the Program of Wellness Education and Resources (POWER) program.

• Financial Shift Obligation: All League members are required to work one shift annually to support a JLD fundraiser or other event designated as a financial shift opportunity (i.e., WIBN Leadership Conference).

• Dues: The deadline to pay membership dues is April 15 of each year.

Questions or comments? Contact membership@jldayton.org.

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95 YEARS OF SMILESWe aren’t sure who is in this picture -- or what year it’s from -- but we do know that Junior League of Dayton ladies love a good party, and this must have been one for the record books.

According to A History of the Junior League of Dayton, written by Sustainer Milly Hubler, there were two suc-cessful Follies shows: The Follies of 1946 featured 25 scenes, a cast of 85, and a men’s ballet. (More men than women applied for roles!) The Follies of 1948 featured a lively casting party as well as delightful cabaret dance after the show.

Have information about this photo, or the JLD Follies? Send your notes to communications@jldayton.org and help us build up our archives.

GMM HIGHLIGHTSNot that you need an excuse (see Membership Require-ments, Page 8), but here are five reasons you don’t want to miss the next two General Membership Meetings:

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. | Epiphany Church

1. More details on our AJLI transformation rollout to literacy

2. A preview of our Kids in the Kitchen ThinkTV com-mercial

3. A fun icebreaker that will help you learn more about fellow members

4. Info about our fall fundraiser, Vintage in the Valley

5. Snacks!

OCTOBER 14, 2014 | 6:30 p.m. | Epiphany Church

1. A look at the 2015-16 placement slate via the Nomi-nating Committee

2. The latest news on volunteer and financial shifts

3. Thoughtful and relevant training

4. Details about the November GMM, which will pair sustainers with actives for an exciting evening of mentoring

5. Friends!

THE WINDTUNNEL

Printing DesignBookFactory Emily DowneyDayton, Ohio University of Dayton ‘15

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JLD COMMUNITY IMPACT: 1920-1940The Junior League of Day-ton initiated several com-munity projects in its early years. The Gauze Stretch-ing Committee stretched more than half the gauze needed at Miami Valley Hospital, while the ladies

of the Sewing Circle Committee sewed more than 1,000 garments, primarily layettes and hospital gowns.

In 1927, the JLD began a children’s theatre program that continued until 1970, performing many well-known titles such as Cinderella, The Secret Garden, The Prince and the Pauper and Hansel and Gretel. In 1929, the League assisted in opening the Dayton Art Institute, adding a Teacher’s Art Library in 1937.

In 1932, the Puppet Committee was formed. This com-mittee provided entertainment free of charge to under-privileged children in schools, institutions and hospitals. Over 130 performances were given to 18,000 children. The Christmas puppet show, “The Homesick Toys,” was highly acclaimed. Dayton was the host city for the first puppet conference in 1938.

In 1934, the League began a radio committee that broadcasted over station WSMK on Thursday evenings with children’s radio play. Soon, the committee became part of the local school curriculum, broadcasting and reaching students. Thirteen Dayton schools tuned in to our dramatizations of “A Tale of Two Cities,” and we were invited to join the national “School of the Air.”

During the Great Depres-sion, the JLD turned all fundraising profits over to an emergency food and fuel relief fund. In total, $5,000 was donated. Next, the League took on occu-pational therapy as their signature project, helping establish the OT Department at Miami Valley Hospital. Their equipment donation was the League’s largest com-munity contribution of the 1930s.

Watch for more JLD history in future issues as we cele-brate 95 years of service in the Miami Valley.

TRAINING TIPS

Rich resourcesPhase I of the AJLI Resource Library, a multi-phase initiative and key component of our transformation efforts (see more, Page 6), is now live.

Everything AJLI produces — training materials, opinion pieces, webinars, conference videos, logos, governance documents, guides, sample documents, reports, etc. — is collected and made accessible to you in their new Resource Library. Additionally, the Resource Library contains external resources including the work of major research, practitioner and policy organizations in all areas of Junior League operations and community pro-gram work.

We encourage you to visit the Resource Library often as resources will be updated and functionality will be enhanced on a regular basis. And please remember to share, rate and comment on resources you find useful — and those you don’t — so others can benefit from your feedback and AJLI can begin to create collections of resources such as “most popular” and “most useful” based on your ratings.

Later phases include advanced search capabilities and a widget installed on a League’s member website that will display resources from the Resource Library to an individual member based on information from her profile, such as placements, skills and interests. That means the most relevant resources, and those of most interest to the member, will be pushed automatically to that mem-ber, without the need for her to search the Resource Library.

Webinar WednesdaysAJLI’s Webinar series, Webinar Wednesdays, is one of many methods to help Junior League women develop as community and civic leaders. These sessions, typically one-hour in duration, are designed to appeal to every Junior League member, regardless of age or current en-gagement in her community, as an easy way to increase her knowledge of and interest in community and civic leadership. They run from September to June, typically on the second and fourth Wednesday of the Month at 1 p.m. (EST). Log in at www.ajli.org for the 2014-15 listing as well as an archive of past presentations.

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OUT & ABOUTEven during the summer hiatus, Junior League of Dayton members are as active and busy as ever. Here’s a peek at what you may have missed since June.

(Clockwise from top) Executive board members -- and Flyer alumnae -- Ciara Parks, Kelly Geers and Emily Bowman make a pit stop on the University of Dayton campus after a recent exec board meeting. • Community Council completed an update of the JLD Deli at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, adding new signage with My Plate guidelines and replacing junk food items with healthier options. • New member recruitment events at Flyboy’s Deli and Figlio were a time for mingling, learning (and laughing). • Filming took place June 17-18 on a series of JLD Kids in the Kitchen public service announcement commercials, airing later this fall on ThinkTV. There were plenty of active members (and their children) on hand, ready for their closeups. • Brackston won this year’s JLD Helmet Safety Photo Contest, and got to see his name in lights along Insterstate 75 the weekend of June 6. Watch for a repeat showing of the billboard sometime in August.

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OVERHEARDFrom Twitter | @JLDayton

Thanks for the RTs this week! @JuniorLeague @DaytonMagazine via http://sumall.com/thankyou @JuniorLeague You’re welcome! :)

“Surround yourself only with people who are going to lift you higher.” ~Oprah via @pinterest #monday-motivation

We spy Leaguers! President-elect @kelly_geers is on @DaytonMagazine p.12 for more #community work. #waytogo #welovedayton

“I don’t know that there are any shortcuts to doing a good job.” ~Sandra Day O’Connor #thoughtful-thursday @pinterest

MT “@Local12: U.S. teens are behind when it comes to financial literacy: http://bit.ly/1yCMMK0“ Something for our strategic planning team.

You too!! RT @JLDayton: @jlatlanta We’re loving our “cool spell” at sunny and 75. Hope y’all have a wonderful 4th! #sisterhood

RT @daytondailynews “Today brings the best weather of the week.” http://bit.ly/1pVP0B3 Yahoo! One more reason we ♥ Dayton. #community

Overheard: “JLD offers networking, socializing, volunteering...” “I want all those things!” #thisishow-wejld

Happy birthday, @DaytonCVB! We’ll eat some healthy #KidsInTheKitchen dessert in your honor :). @DaytonCVB Heyy thanks! But you aren’t gonna share?!?

“@TEDTalks: “Nobody in the world can succeed alone.” http://on.ted.com/g0IFH ” #thisiswhywejld

That’s nearly 20,000 watts of light shining on the @ThinkTV green screen. Almost as bright as our Leaguers ;) #bejld

Who’s getting dolled up for @DaytonArt ball? The ‘57 JLD Christmas Ball gave it its start http://jlday-ton.org/history #tbt

WORDS OF WISDOMFrom Pinterest & Instagram | jl_dayton

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Lemon Whippersnappers“I like these in the summer months because they are light and citrusy. I often get requests to bring them to events. The recipe is in our Discover Dayton cookbook, Page 267.” --Kathleen Moore (S)

1 box lemon cake mix

1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup sifted powdered sugar

Combine cake mix, whipped topping and eggs in a large bowl. Stir until well mixed. Drop by the teaspoonful into powdered sugar (dough will be soft) and roll to coat. Place dough balls 1½” apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or until deli-cately browned. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool completely. Makes ~4 dozen.

Tomato, Garlic, Cilantro Salsa“One of those recipes that is really great for out-door summer gatherings. You can find it on Page 99 of Causing a Stir. “ --Kathy Barenbrugge (A)

1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes in juice

1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes and green chilies

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 c. chopped onion

3 Tbsp. ground cumin

1/2 Tbsp. salt

1 Tbsp. sugar

1 c. finely chopped fresh cilantro

Juice of 1/2 lime

Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Blend to desired texture. Can be refrigerated up to two weeks.

PLACEMENT PROFILECORPORATE SPONSORSHIP CHAIR

Appointed by Nominating. Serves as a member of the Financial Development Council. The Corporate Sponsorship Committee is a clearinghouse for all fundraising activities where the JLD is making asks of monetary gifts or gifts-in-kind. Directly tasked with corporate sponsorship, particularly, securing large donations and/or trade agreements. Directs and trains a team in all facets of JLD in order to prepare them to make solicitations on our behalf. Ensures team has adequate marketing materials and presentations needed to make successful, professional solicitations.

Skills developed: extensive knowledge of the JLD; detail- and deadline-oriented; networking and inter-

personal communication; and project management. The Corporate Sponsorship Chair will be challenged to work as a team, not only as a manager of her own team, but also in orchestrating sponsorship activities across the JLD. The Chair can expect to deepen her knowledge in the art of persuasion, negotiation, active listening and other sales skills.

Time Commitment: The Corporate Sponsorship Chair is required to attend all Financial Development Coun-cil meetings. This position is busy year-round.

The Corporate Sponsorship Chair for 2014-15 is Sar-ah Worley.

Have a placement you’d like to know more about? Email news@jldayton.org and we’ll feature it in an

upcoming issue.

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ACTIVE PROFILEShannon Shelton Miller

If you want to make weekend plans with Shannon Shelton Miller this fall, be fore-warned -- you might get preempted by flying pigskin.

This self-proclaimed college sports fanatic and former sports reporter for the Orlando Sentinel and her hometown newspaper, the Detroit Free Press, has

been known to schedule activites -- including her wedding -- around college football games.

“I even go by Shannon Shelton Miller just to avoid being confused with the Olympic gymnast from the mid-1990s.”

Shannon is in her fourth year as a JLD member, having spent the last three years as a financial development and then community council member. This year, you’ll find her lending her professional expertise to communications council as marketing and public relations coordinator for fundraising.

She cites infant-toddler safety chair as her favorite place-ment so far: “It made me appreciate the work we were doing to help teen mothers at a very vulnerable time in their lives.”

During the day, you’ll find her at the University of Dayton, where she serves as assistant director of communications. Outside the office, she’s active in the Greater Dayton Asso-ciation of Black Journalists, the Sister Circle at UD and La Leche League.

While making a trip to Italy is still on her bucket list, she has interviewed more famous athletes than the rest of us could probably list. Shannon brings that same adventurous spirit to the League.

“Get involved in as much as you can in League activities and opportunities. It might seem overwhelming at first to understand the placement structure and to meet other members, but POWER shifts and other activities provide a great opportunity to get to know other members better while you’re working to support a great cause.”

Shannon’s Dayton roots are firmly planted, but fresh. “This city has so much history. Who knew that so much greatness came from right (or should I say Wright?) here?”

If there’s a brief lull in college sports action, Shannon turns to anything 1980s or 1990s: “Michael Jackson, Dirty Dancing, 1984 (well, not written in the ‘80s, but you get the idea).”

Shannon and her husband, Corey -- a Wright State Uni-versity psychology professor -- are the proud parents of 23-month-old Blake.

--Audrey Starr (A)

SUSTAINER PROFILEKaren Dempsey Volke

Karen Dempsey Volke’s voice came across the phone in calm, modulated tones. “I couldn’t get back to you earlier. Here at the Ronald McDonald House, our computers have been down all day, and just now the fire alarm went off, so I had to meet with the fire department. It’s been a crazy day.”

Karen’s ability to handle “crazy” days like this is one rea-son she was voted Outstanding Fund Raising Executive in 2009. As a Certified Fund Raising Executive, she has managed fundraising for Kettering Medical Center Founda-tion, the Dayton YWCA and Dayton Children’s Hospital. Her friendly face is a familiar sight at many Miami Valley events benefitting women and children’s issues.

Karen’s hours outside her duties as chief development officer at Ronald McDonald House are displayed on Face-book, where pictures brim over with her husband, Edward, and their dog, travels and friends. Her current community activities include service on the alumni board of trustees of Bowling Green State University and the board of governors of Leadership Dayton.

Karen grew up in Dayton and graduated from Archbishop Alter High School. Her professional career spans retail management, marketing, advertising, community relations, media and public relations, and development. After she became a JLD member in 1983, she used her profession-al skills in her first volunteer placement as editor of The Windtunnel.

Her favorite League placement was representing the JLD on the steering committee of the Women’s Coalition of Day-ton, which resulted in “friendships that continue to enrich my life.”

Karen speaks highly of her Junior League training: “The training is the best I have ever experienced. I have met new acquaintances and knew immediately by their focus and organizational skills that they were League-trained.”

She also has a firm belief in the power of volunteers. “The League can assure a vibrant future by continuing to provide stellar volunteer training to women and to offer opportuni-ties to use those skills to help address challenges faced by our community and to create out-of-the-box solutions to those issues.”

Karen fits in her favorite sport, bicycling, when she can, and you may spot her wearing her latest impulse buy, hot pink and lime green Sketcher’s. She has decided to reread the classics, currently enjoying Little Women.

Just the kind of calm activity to combat the crazy.

--Joyce Young (S)

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NO MUSS NO FUSS FUNDRAISERSLooking for a fast and easy way to support the JLD? Sign up for these shopping rewards programs, and every time you shop, a portion of your total will be donated to the League.

Kroger Community Rewards

Last year, the JLD earned approximately $2,000 with this program. Register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com, using assigned NPT number 82606. Program restarts each May.

Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program

Select the JLD as your charity when you shop at Dorothy Lane Market. DLM will donate $40,000 this year to local charities, based on a percentage of your shopping spend. Sign up at your local store or online at www.dorothylane.com/clubdlm/goodneighbor. Program restarts each January.

Gordon Food Services Fun Funds

Enroll online and receive a $10 discount on your first purchase, and a $10 donation to your chosen organization on your second purchase. JLD will receive a percentage based on the amount spent per quarter. There is an upward sliding scale: for example, if we collectively spend $500 per quarter, JLD would reap a 5 percent rebate. Sign up at your local store or online at: http://gfs.com/funfunds/home.page?OrgNumber=2544986.

Amazon Smile

Visit http://smile.amazon.com and choose the JLD as your chosen organization, and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the JLD.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE

Sept. 9, 2014 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

Oct. 14, 2014 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

Nov. 11, 2014 | TBD

A special evening of mentoring & networking

Dec. 9, 2014 | TBD

JLD holiday celebration

Jan. 13, 2015 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

Feb. 10, 2015 | TBD

Done in a Day

March 10, 2015 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

Placement Fair

April 14, 2015 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

May 12, 2015 | Moraine Country Club

Annual dinner

Address service requested

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