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Vol.XIV,Issue2 THEJUNIORLEAGUEOFCORPUSCHRISTI,INC. Oct/Nov2009
Happy 65th BirthdayWHEREAS, The Junior League of Corpus Christi, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers; and because its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable; and
WHEREAS, The Junior League of Corpus Christi, Inc., as an organization of women, sees our community as a place
where all citizens enjoy the privileges of the American dream, free from prejudice against any group while working
together in harmony and with mutual respect to achieve a better life for all; and
WHEREAS, The Junior League of Corpus Christi, Inc. began in 1937, when members supplied milk and graham crackers
to undernourished school children; and because the local chapter was accepted into the Association of Junior Leagues
International, Inc. as a charter league in 1944, we celebrate today 65 years of volunteer service to our community.
NOW, Therefore, pursuant to the powers vested in me as Mayor of the City of Corpus Christi, I do hereby proclaim,
October 14, 2009 as
“Junior League of Corpus Christi Day”
Joe Adame
The Junior League of Corpus Christi, Inc. was presented with the Junior League Day proclamation document as Mayor Adame and City Council Members congratulated the League on celebrating their 65th Anniversary.
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Our Mission StatementThe Junior League of Corpus
Christi, Inc., is an organization of women committed to promoting
voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the
community through the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Board of Directors Amy Brown President
Barbara Milfelt President-Elect
Jennifer Riley Treasurer
Vanessa Ramirez Treasurer-Elect
Sylvia Bellfield Recording Secretary
Jennifer HendersonCommunications V.P.
Erika Bouts Community V.P.
Veronica Maxwell Funding V.P.
Janice Cubellis Membership V.P.
Alissa Worley Planning & Research
Chairman
Marissa Carrillo Bylaws/
Parliamentarian
Sheila Rollins Nominating Chairman
Adriana Martinez Placement Chairman
Lavonne Garrison Sustaining Advisor
Yma Urban Sustaining Advisor
Heather Luckenbach President’s Assistant
Community AdvisorsJane Bell
Karen Bonner
Zelda Y. Chacon
Brent Chesney
D. Scott Elliff
Gloria Fernandez-VanZant
Margie C. Rose
Publishing Chairman
Brooke Montes
Publishing Committee
Debra Becquet
Tonya Birdwell
Tracy McMullen
Shannon Williamson
Sustaining Advisor
Linda Powell
Nominating CommitteeThegoaloftheNominatingCommitteeistoslateagroupofwomenwhocangovernandleadtheLeagueeffectively.Thenominatingprocessdeterminesthemostimportantcharacteristicsofleadership,andthecommittee’sobjectiveistorecommendwellqualifiedindividualswhoembodythosecharacteristics.Leadershipexperienceintheleagueandoutsideoftheleagueisconsidered.Moreover,thecommitteeworkstoplacetherightpeopleintherightpositions,notjusttoplaceinterestedmembersinanelectedposition.
Beforethenominatingcommitteeactuallydiscussesboardcandidates,thefollowingitemsarereviewed:
•Needsoftheleague•Personalitytypesrequiredforawellroundedboard•Skills,talentsandexperienceslatedmembersshouldpossess
TheNominatingprocessisaspecialoneforthoseinvolved.Theyareabletoseeaglobalviewoftheleagueandplanforthefuture.TheNominatingCommitteetakestoheartthejobsetbeforethem.Thecommitteemembersaswellasthosebeingaskedforpositionsarecalledupontobeconfidentialandyetsensitivetotheneedsanddesiresofallmembersinterestedinelectedpositions.
DebbieRobinson,AJLIpresident,remindsusofsomethingveryimportantwiththeacronymQTIP–quittakingitpersonally.ManytimesmembersthatshowinterestinaboardpositionarenotchosenbecausetheNominatingCommitteewouldliketoseethemgainexperienceinotherareasoftheLeague.TherearetimeswhentheNominatingCommitteeisstrivingtotakemembersoutoftheir“comfortzone”tohelpthemgrowasleaders.Thisisconsidered“grooming”amembertobeinanelectedleadershipposition.
ThePlacementCommitteeworkstocommunicatetotheNominatingCommitteememberswhohaveexpressedinterestinleadershippositions.TheNominatingCommitteeisalsoopentotalktoanyonewhoisnotsurewhatleadershiprolemightbebestforthem.Sometimessimplycommunicatingyourdesiretoleadwillopenthedoortosomegreatopportunities.Ifyouhavethatdesire,contactyourplacementadvisororyournominatingcommittee;theyarehereforyou.
TheleaguegrowsandchangeswitheachnewLeagueyear.EachnewgroupofleaderscontinuesthetraditionsoftheLeague,whilealwaysseekingtofulfilltheneedsofmembersandensurepositivecommunityimpact.TheLeagueneedssolidleadershiptobesuccessfulinourgoalsandtokeepourmembersinvolved.Nominatingcannotreachthesegoalswithoutyourinputandsupport.
~ Sheila Rollins
AJLI recommended that the title “Provisional” be changed to “New Member”. In accordance with this recommendation, the Membership Council presented it to the Communications Council / Bylaws Chair for review. The Communications Council proposed the change to the JLCC Board at the August Board meeting. It was approved by the board to be presented to the active membership for a vote at the membership meeting on Wednesday, September 23. The vote passed 62 to 11. It’s official… we now have “New Members”.
Bylaws Change
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OnAugust27th,the2009-2010Provi-sionalclassandapproximately50sus-tainersgatheredatthehomeofSusanTaftfortheannualSustainerTeaandSocial.Whilethisgatheringisreallynolongera“tea”,muchfellowship
andfunhadbyall.SusanTaft’shomewasspectacular,andthefriendships,oldand
new,werecertainlynurturedbythisevent.
Thewordsustainermeans,“apersonorthingwhosupplieswithnecessi-tiesornourishment”.AssustainerstotheJLCC,wewouldliketoremindevery-one,butespeciallythenewprovisionalclass,thatweareheretohelp.Pleasecallonusifyoueverhaveaquestionorneed.WearesoproudofthenewgroupofprovisionalswhowillcontinuetoliveoutthemissionoftheJLCC.Goodluck,andmayyoubeblessedwithanamazingandeye-openingprovisionalyear!
~ Brandy White
Sustainer Tea
Karen Henry
Amanda Knight, Jennifer Staiger, Stacy Evans and Megan Nelson
Bridgette McKeever and Pat Eldridge
Nancy Bowen, Frances Wolter,
Patty Nuss and Marge
Prichard
Tiffany Webb and
Brandy Albrecht Batey
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King bedroom/queen sleeper in living room/kitchen facility. Excellent location one block from Canyon Road and a five minute walk to the Plaza. Best rental rates in town!
Visit website: riovistasantafe.com
and call (361)779-1455 for reservations.
AmajorgoalthatthePlanning&ResearchCommitteewishestoupholdthisyearistoremainthe“voiceofthemembership.”Throughouttheyear,youwillhearfromPlanning&Researchoftenandwewantalltoknowthatourcommitteewillalwaysbeavailablewhenyou,themembership,wishtovoiceaconcern,askaquestion,orgiveasuggestionforfutureprojectsandfundraisers.Bynow,youhavealreadybeenaskedtofilloutatleasttwoimportantsurveymonkeysregardingourcurrentIssueandrecentfundraiser.ThecommitteesincerelythanksyoufortakingthetimetocompletethesesurveysforwecannotstressenoughhowimportantyourfeedbackistothefutureplanningofourJuniorLeague.Theinformationwereceivefromthemembershipwillsteerusintherightdirectionasweresearchandplanforthisyearaswellasthenextandmanymoretocome.Bythetimeyoureadthis,wewillhavealreadyhadourfirstofthreebrainstormplanningsessionsfortheyear.ThePlanning&ResearchCommittee,CommunityCouncil,FundingCouncil,andallChairsofcurrentprojectsandfundraiserswillhavemettodiscussthefirstdraftof2010-2011project/fundraiserproposals.Thesesessionswillalwayshaveopendoorpolicywhereallarewelcometoattend.Come,listenin,andgiveinput,becauseyouropinionmatters!TwomoresessionswilltakeplacebeforeJanuaryandwewillpresentourproposalstothemembershipinFebruary.Untilthen,wewillcontinuetoconductsurveymonkeys,interviewChairmanafterevents,andresearchyourfeedback.Asamembershipdrivenorganization,thereismuchplanningtodoandwecannotdoitwithoutyou!~ Alissa Worley
Fairy Tale Ball Contest
Planning & Research Committee
The Fair Lady Provisional, Active or Sustainer that “sells the most tables to the Fairy Tale Ball” by November 30th First Prize - $500.00 Shopping Spree! Second Prize - Complete Dues paid for 2010-2011 League YearDecorated tables seat 8 and are $400.00 each. Undecorated tables seat 8 and are $525.00 each.
The Fair Lady Provisional, Active or Sustainer that “sells the most tickets to the Festival of Fairy Tales” by November 30th First Prize - $100.00 Shopping Spree! Second Prize - $50.00 off their dues for 2010-2011 League Year Tickets to the festival are $10.00 each.
Winners will be announced at the Dec 8th Christmas Social
Save the date: January 23rd, 2010
Save the date: January 30th, 2010Festival of Fairy Tales Contest
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Made with LoveReena Bell Gavebirthtoabeautifulbabygirl–Brooklyn Paige–onSeptember23rd,6lbs-6ozandis20in.long.
Laurelyn PohlmeierGavebirthtoabeautifulbabyboy–Robert “Harrison” –onSept18th,8lbs11ozandis20½inches
Amazingmargaritas,to-die-forbrownies,festivedécor&ahappybirthdayserenadewereonlypartofwhatnewmembersweretreatedtoatTheBoardofDirectorsDinnerinearlySeptember.TheeventwasheldatthebeautifulhomeofHank&PattyNuss,whereguests(newmembersornot)wereallmadetofeelwelcome,andgreetedbysmilingfacesfromtheminutethedoorwasopened.
September3rdhappenedtobeYmaUrban’sbirthday,whichsheunselfishlyspentpurchasingpinata’sandpreparingforthedinner.Wehadtheopportunitytohearaguitarbeingplayed,andembarrassedherjustalittleasshewasserenadedamuchwished,“HappyBirthday.”
Asnewmembers,thedinnerwasagreatopportunitytogettoknowothermembers,theirspouses,and,ofcourse,membersoftheboard.Inplaceofadate,Ichosetobringoneofmybestfriendsalongasanopportunitytorecruitfornextyear’snewmemberclass.Asitturnsout,shereallyenjoyedtheexperience,andcommentedonhowfriendlyeveryonewasattheevent.
Inall,weweretreatedtoawonderfuleveningofcamaraderie,fantasticMexicanfood,andevenbettermargaritas.Thankyoutoallwhomadetheeventpossible,frommembersoftheboard,tohusbandswhodoubledasbartenders,andofcoursetoMr.&Mrs.Nuss.Theeveningwasfantasticandasanewmember,IhavetosaythatItrulyfeltwelcomeatthedinner.
~ Samantha Mendoza
New Members Welcomed by The Board of Directors
Hank Nuss, Amy Brown and Patty Nuss
Happy birthday Yma Urban Samantha Mendoza, Tess Gonzales and Erica Nelson
s Alissa Worley, Jennifer
Riley and D’Yan Lopez-
Garza
Yma Urban, Barbara Milfelt and Patty Nuss
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InSeptember,littleonesmetatChuckE.Cheeseforafamilyfunnight.Thiswastocelebratethefirstweekbackatschoolandallowthekiddosandparentstotakeabreakfromthehustleandbustleofthenewschoolyear.Justrecently,thegroupmetagainattheAsburypumpkinpatchforaHalloweentreat,spookybookreading,andFallfamilypicturestakenbyourveryownWendyBatek.Theweatherwasperfectanditwasawonderfultimeforthelittleonestorunaroundandplay,wrestleinthehay,andpickouttheirspecialpumpkintotakehome.ThegroupplanstomeetinNovemberforasweetdemonstrationatKrispyKreme.Formoreinformation,[email protected].
Little Leaguers have been having a blast!
Spotlight your business and watch it shine!
Advertise in
Who could be reading your ad right noW?
Contact Brooke Montes at [email protected]
13 Women of Wine Invite You
To our Annual 13th Day Celebration
Silpada Jewelry Showing & Wine Tasting Event
Benefitting: Festival of Fairy Tales & Fairy Tale Ball Fundraising Efforts
Nov 13th, 2009 5:30pm – 8:00pm
At the home of Sustainer Pat Eldridge - 438 Montclair
RSVP: JL Office @ 883-3535To preview the beautiful Silpada collection, visit www.mysilpada.com/charlotte.yochem.
Pre-orders are welcome! Questions: Contact Charlotte Yocham at
Please have all orders in by November 15th to ensure delivery by the December
Social. You can order online through the hugs link or simply email Erin Wilder @ [email protected]! The cost is $25.
JLCC O
rnament 2009
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OnewordimpressedmeasthegiftofourSeptemberGeneralmeetingexperience-Flexibility!
WhenwelcomedrainshowerscamepouringdownonourBayfestsitemeetinglocation,flexibilitykickedinandwemovedtotheArtCenter.Wehadalreadychangedsomeofthemeetingformatbyputtingbusinessfirstandthensocialsoastohaveampletimeformixingandmingling.Wewantedtheatmospheretobeamini-Bayfest,completewithhotdogs,chips,cookies,
and,ofcourse,adultbeverages.HUGSdidafabulousjobbyprovidingplentyofeverything!Our‘first’meetingoftheyearfocusedonBayfest,asallourvolunteerspreparedtosellthatbeer,checkid’sandmakeaprofitforJLCC.MembersvotedtobeflexibleandopentodifferentideasbyunanimouslyvotingtousethetermNEWMEMBERinsteadofPROVISIONALSfromthispointforward,aremarkablechangesignalinganewspiritofflexibilityandacceptanceintheJLCC.Laughterembraced
ourversionofJuniorLeagueIdol,whileChairmantookfamiliartunesofRow,RowYourBoatandAlltheSingleLadiesandtransformedthemintosomethingreflectiveoftheJLCC…itwasquiteunique,andagain,demonstratedourflexibilityandwillingnesstoadapttonewideas.Besuretowelcomethenewfacesfromothercommunities!
Whilethelocationchangedsomeoftheplansandambi-
anceforthemeeting,onethingremainedconstant-ourcamaraderieandtogetherness.Ithinkthegroupphotoisevidencethatwhenitcomestoourdedicationtothecommunity,weareunitedtodowhateverittakesandflexibleenoughtomakeeveryendeavorasuccess!
~ Lillian Riojas
September General Meeting
“I really enjoyed our first meeting!! I thought the speakers did a great job, the food was great, posters were awesome, and the Beyonce show was very entertaining!! I know everyone works very hard for these meetings among other projects, so I have to give everyone credit for their hard work. Thanks!”
Gloria Ramos
Lindsay Browne, Melissa Martinez, Tess Gonzalez, Pooja Bindingnavele and Julie Dye
Pam Delgado, Amanda Kocurek and Crystal Moseley
Adirana Martinez, Chrissy Martin, BeBe Bellfield, Sheila Rollins, Amy Kane, Roe Rock and Lisa Dibble
Brooke Montes, Jennifer Henderson, Heather Luckenbach, Emily Martinez, Janice Cubellis and Veronica Hudlow
Amy Brown, Sheila Rollins and Barbara Milfelt
Brooke Thorpe, Wendy Batek and Veronica Hudlow
Lisa Trevino, Melinda Robles, Adrienne Gasiorowski and Rebecca Canales
“I attended my first General Meeting in September. What struck me asI looked around was how different all of us are but we are working together for one goal: A better community. It made me happy to be a part of that!” Nikol Markert
“What a great organization!...The Junior League has been a positive experience for me. I have had an opportunity to meet awesome women by social networking while promoting voluntarism and community outreach.”
Melissa Martinez
Jennifer Miskovsky, Jennifer Alexander and Jacqueline Replogle
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TheJuniorLeagueofCorpusChristi(JLCC)cel-ebrated65yearsofcommunityserviceinthecompanyofAJLIPresidentDebbieRobinson.TheweekwasfullofexcitingeventsincludingareceptionatthehomeofMaryCampbell,aluncheonattheArtCenterofCorpusChristiandaformalBirthdayPartycelebrationduringtheJLCCOctoberGeneralMeeting.
ThereceptionatthehomeofMaryCampbellwasawonderfulwaytokickoffthefestivities.BoardmembersandotherchairmanweregiventheopportunitytocasuallyvisitwithDebbieRobinsonwhileminglingandtheneatingdinner.Sheencouragedustoaskheranythingand“trytostumpher”.Manyinterestingques-tionswereaskedaboutcurrentissuesandthefutureofAJLI,howeverwewereunabletostumpher.SheisasknowledgeableaboutJuniorLeaguesandAJLIasyouwouldexpect.And,afteryearsandyearsofservicebothtotheHoustonJuniorLeagueandAJLI,herpassionandexcitementforallthingsJuniorLeagueisstillveryobvious.DebbieRobinsonisaninspiration!Theeveningwasahugesuccessandagreattimewashadbyall.
TheluncheonattheArtCenterofCorpusChristiwasgreat!DebbieRobinson,VickiClark,AJLINationalSpeakerandTrainer,JLCCpastPresidents,andtheJLCC2009-2010BoardofDirectorsenjoyedafabulousmealandthecompanyofoneanother.
HUGShostedanexcitingBirthdayCelebrationattheSolomonP.OrtizCenter.JLCCPresident,AmyBrown,openedthemeetingwithawarmwelcomeandahugeheart.EducationandTraininginvitedeveryonetoshareakissandgettoknowoneanother.WeweredelightedtohaveDebbieRobinsonspeaktotheLeagueaboutherownexperiences.Shereadapoemtitled“TheDash”by
LindaEllis.
Mrs.RobinsonhasahugerespectandenormouspassionfortheJuniorLeague.Weweregladtohaveherandwelcomeherbackforfuturecelebrations!
LavonneGarrisonandYmaUrban,sustainingadvisorstoPresidentAmyBrown,puttogetherawonderfulSustainerPanel.ThepanelincludedDebbieRobinson,VickiClark,andthefollowingJLCCsustainers:BetsyCarrell,LaurenDuke,PatEldridge,CarrolMatthews,BarbaraOstarch,Sher-ryRumley,BettyTurner,andDr.VeldaVela-Trujillo.VickiClarkledthepaneldiscussion.Whilelisteningtothepanelspeak,itwasobviousthatthepast65yearshavebeenfulloffundraising,trainingvolunteers,developingthepotentialofwomen,andmakingwonderfulfriendsandmemories.TheJuniorLeagueofCorpusChristiisanamazingorganizationthathasmadeadifferenceandhugeimpacttoCorpusChristi.
HappyBirthdayJLCC,here’stoanotherwonderful65years!~ Heather Luckenbach and Jennifer Henderson
Birthday Cake!
Vicki Clark, Debbie Robinson, Lauren Duke, Carroll Matthews, Barbara Ostarch, Amy Brown, Betty Turner, Velda Vela-Trujillo, Betsy Carrell, Pat Eldridge and Sherry Rumley
Debbie Robinson and Vicki Clark
Audrey Ballesteros and Renee Soloman
Debbie Robinson and Amy Brown
Stacey Manning, D’yan Lopez-Garza, Melinda Robles, Brooke Montes, Laura Salazar and Melissa Goonan
Lavonne Garrison, Yma Urban and Karen Nicholson
Erin Wilder, Julie Bedsole and Marla Sonsel
Happy 65 Years JLCC
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Bayfest 2009 was a tremendous success!!!ThankyoutotheDrinksChairs,AdmissionChairsandallourvolunteersatBayfestforgivingtheirtimeandtalenttoBayfest.ABIGthankstoallyourfamiliesforsupportingyouduringBayfest.Every-onegave100%oftheirheartandsoulintoourfirstJLCCfundraiser.TheCorpusChristicommunityandsurroundingareasreallyenjoyedthefamilyatmospherewestrivedtoachievethisyear.Bayfestprovidedafunandsafefamilyfestival.Theyoungandoldenjoyedthecarnivalrides,thepettingzoo,ponyrides,JackSparrow,DoraandDiego,anddancingtoallthewonderfulmusic.Thefoodthisyearwasdelicious.Everyonelovedthefunnelcakesandgorditas.TheseniorsdancedtheafternoonawayattheAmericanBankCenterandhadfunplayingBingo.ThanksforallyourhardworkanddedicationtoBayfest2009.
~ Lisa Dibble
Bayfest Finance & Admissions CommitteestartedBayfestthisyearwithtwomaingoals–
•Gainaccountabilityforticketsales;gatherknowledgeonhowtoensureprofitabilityforBayfest,Inc.
•Improveourinteractionswithvolunteersinordertocreateenthusiasm&retention
TheBayfestFinance&Admissionscommitteeputasystemintoplaceallowingforaccount-abilityandorganizationwithinticketsales.Thissystemallowedforaprofessionalreporttobecreatedwhichwillensureefficiencyandprofit-abilityfortheyearstocome.Wealsomanagedtobringbackmanyvolunteersfromotherorga-nizationsandsecuredtheircontinuedsupportforthefuturewithvolunteerappreciation.
ThankstoanamazingcommitteeBayfestFinance&AdmissionshadaSUCCESSFULyear!!Witheverycom-mitteememberbringingtheirstrengthstothetableandworking
diligentlythroughouttheBayfestweekend,weaccom-plishedeverygoalthatwehadsetfor2009!Thankyouto
ourcommitteemembersBarbaraEllis,JackieChrobocinski&LoriKielywithoutwhomwewouldnothavesucceeded.Thankyoutotheirsignificantothers&bestfriendswhospenteveryminuteofthreedaysworkingsidebysidewithustoensuresuccess.Thankyoutothosewhoparticipatedinourvolunteercompetitionandhelpedusgathertheoverthreehundredvolunteersweneeded.SpecialthankstoSheilaRollins,LisaJasekandofcourseEmilyMartinezour$50winnerforgatheringthemostvolunteers.
“WehadablastvolunteeringatBayfest”saidJessicaMasseyofNavyArmyFederalCredit
UnionasshesentapictureofherandLisaCastilloastheystartedtheirthreehourshift(picturebelow).
~ Chrissy Martin & Carrie Gilley
Bayfest Recap
Sami Cameron, Sue Madry and Dana Madry Jaqueline Chrobocinski
Kelli Powell, Berkey Powell, Darayus Sethna and Kate Clower
Amber Henderson, Rosalynn Davidson and Michelle Markert
Barbara Ellis and Carrie Gilley
Melinda Robles and Lisa Trevino
Pat Eldridge and Lisa Dibble
Navy Army Volunteers
Rebecca
Canales and
Adrienne
Gasiorowski
Val (Veronica’s sister),Veronica Maxwell and Chrissy Martin
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Communications CouncilHaveyouheardusCommunicatingtoyouandaboutyou???TheCommunicationsCouncilhasbeenhardatworkmakingsurethatallleaguemembersknowallthereistoknowabouteverythingthatisgoingon!And,wehavebeenworkinghardonkeepingthecommunityinthelooptoo!President’s Assistant–IhopethateveryonehashadtheopportunitytomeetHeatherLuckenbach.ShehasbeendoingagreatjobthisyearasPresident’sAssistant.Shewasanintegralpartofallofthe65thBirthdayfestivitiesanditwouldn’thavebeenasgreatwithouther!Heather,keepupthegoodwork.Recording Secretary–OurRecordingSecretary,BebeBellfield,isahugeassettoourleague.ShecontributesmuchtoeachofourCouncilmeetingsandBoardmeetings(beyondtakingtheminutes).Iamalwaysamazedathowmuch“intheknow”sheisaboutallaspectsoftheleague.Shetrulyenjoyshervolunteerworkandisalwayshappyandpositive.Bylaws –FromnowtillJanuaryisgoingtobeMarissa’stimetoshine!ShewillbegoingthroughourBylawswithafinetoothcomblookingtocorrectanythingandeverythingthatneedsfixing.ShehasquiteataskaheadofherandIknowshewilldoanamazingjob!Education Training–LillianRiojashasmadeafabuloustransitionbackintotheleague.WearetrulyabetterleaguewithLillianasamemberandchairmanthisyear.HaveyousignedupforyourNovemberinhomemeeting?TheETCommitteeaskeduswhatwewantedandtheyhavedelivered!Thehomemeetingsaregoingtobeveryfun!ThankstoLillianandherawesomecommitteeonalloftheirhardworkthisyear.Public Relations–IhopeeveryonesawthenewbannersbothoutsideandinsideattheOctoberGeneralMeeting.Theylookamazing,Lauraandhercommitteedidagreatjobportrayingthevisionstheleadershipteamputtogetherforthem.ThiscommitteehasbeenworkinghardwithothercommitteesintheleaguetogetthePRrollingonseveralevents.Beonthelookoutfortheleagueinthemedia!Greatjob,ladies.Publishing–Asusual,thePublishingCommitteeisdoingagreatjobofkeepingusallinformedonwhatisgoingonintheleague.IpersonallyLOVEthefunnyfactsattheendofeachNewsdayTuesdayandfindmyselflookingforwardtoseeingwhatthecommitteeresearchedeveryweek.Idon’tknowwheretheyarefindingthosefactsbutIhopetherearemanymore!Whataboutthatdirectory???Thedesignreallysetsitapartfromallofourothers,thiswaywecanknowwhichoneiswhich(Iknowyouallhaveallofyouroldones).Ican’twaittoseewhattheseladiesdowithTides.TheCommunicationsCounciliscommittedtokeepingyouwellinformedthisyearandwehopewearemeetingallofyourexpectations!
Community CouncilCINDERELLA’S CLOSETTheCinderella’sClosetcommitteeistrainingthegirlsfromIWAonhowtoruntheevent.TheladiesheldameetandgreetattheLeagueofficeinSeptember.Cinderella’sClosetisagreatprogramwiththegoalofprovidingyoungladieswhocannotaffordapromdressoraccessoriesaccessto“Cinderella’sCloset”.Allofthesedressesaredonated.Therehasbeenanoverwhelmingresponsetothisprogram,andtheladieswhoutilizethisLeagueprogramareverygratefultotheLeagueforhelpingthemfeellikeaprincessatprom!
KIDS IN THE KITCHENKIKisanAJLIprojectwhichhasspreadtomanyLeagues.ThegoalofKIKistohelpeducatechildrenontheimportanceofahealthydietandregularexercise.Theprojecthasgrownoverthelastcoupleofyears,andthisyearthecommitteewillbehostingaFitnessFiestaHealthFaironNovember7thattheBoysandGirlsClub.TheeventwillhaveinformationalboothsandcookingdemonstrationsforpeoplecookingonabudgetorwithWICapproveditems.Speakerswilltalkabouthealthyfoodportionsandothergoodeatingtips,dentistswillspeakondentalhygiene,andotherhealthprofessionalswillhelpeducateover300attendees.Theeventisopentothepublic.
InthespringtheKIKcommitteewillworkwithoneoftheschoolsduringTexasSchool’sWeek.Thegoalofthiseventwillalsobetoeducateteachers,childrenandtheirparentsaboutmakinghealthychoicesandexercisingasafamily.
TheoverallgoalofKIKistohelpcombatchildhoodobesity,diabetesandallotherdiseasesassociatedwithpooreatingandlackofexercise.
PLAYGROUND PALSLastyear’smembershipvotedonPlaygroundPals,anewcommitteefortheJLCC.Thetwoco-chairsarehardatwork,applyingforgrantsandfindingotherpartnersinthecity.TheGarciaArtCenterhasbeenchosenasthelocationforthisyear’sevent,andwilltakeplaceonApril10thofnextyear.TheparkisagreatwayfortheJLCCtogivebacktoourcommunitysothatwecantrulysayweareanorganizationof“WOMENBUILDINGBETTERCOMMUNITIES”.
Membership CouncilJLVision—TheJLCCVisioncommitteeneedsyourinput!ThiscommitteewascreatedwiththegoaltofindwaystokeepexistingmembersintheLeaguelongerandincreasenewmembership.Pleaseshareyourthoughtsonthisissueasitpertainstoyourpersonalexperience.“What’syourvision?”
Wearesearchingforfabulouswomentorecruitfor2009/2010.Ifyouknowofsomeonewhomightbeinterestedinlearningmoreaboutourcommunity,aswellasgivingbacktoourcommunity,pleasesendhercontactinformationtoDeniseBelle([email protected]).
REMINDER: Thedeadlinetoproposeanon-residentcandidateformembershiptotheJuniorLeagueofCorpusChristiisDecember1,2009.Pleasefillouttheappro-priateformandsubmitittoourcommittee.Thankyou!!!
Volunteers—AbigthankyoutothosememberswhoworkedBayfest(Bayfestdrinksshiftshad100%attendance).Overallwehadasuccessfulfundraiser!
Hugs—WehadawonderfulcelebrationattheOrtizCenterhonoring65yearsoftheJLCC!AJLIPresidentDebbieRobinson,specialguestspeakerVickyClarkandadistinguishedpanelofsustainersjoinedJLCCforamemorableevening.ThebustriptoSanAntoniohasbeencancelledbutthecommitteeishardatworksurveyingmemberswheretheywouldliketogointheSpring.
Nominating—TheNominatingCommitteehasmailedPresidentElectletterstoeligiblemembers.
New Member —TheNewMembershavecontinuedthelearningprocessforourcouncilsystemoverthepastfewweeks.ThecommitteeismakingplansforacaravaninNovembertovisitpastJLprojectsandattendatrainingsessionwithDr.Ponderaboutchildhoodobesity.TheNewMemberselectedleadershipandtheclassisdevelopingplansforarummagesaleinFebruary.
Placement—FivenewtransfersjoinedtheLeaguethisyear.Pleasemaketheseladiesfeelwelcometoyournewcommittees;ChristineGottemoller,SunshineMoore,JacquelineReplogleandSusannahStearns.Additionally,Placementadvisorshavebe-gunmakingcontactcallstoschedulein-personfallinterviews.Ifyouhavenotbeencontactedbyyouradvisor,feelfreetocallher.ChecktheJLCCwebsiteforcompletePlacementlistorcontactAdrianaMartinez([email protected])fordetails.
Funding CouncilBayfestThankyoutoeveryonewhocamedowntohelpoutandforthosewhowentaboveandbeyondtohelpmakeoureventsuccessful!
Fairy Tale BallComeunlockyourimaginationandenteraworldwherefantasytakesflight!TheFairyTaleBallwillbeheldJanuary23,2010from8p.m.to12a.m.ComedancethenightawaytotheM80s!Buyyourticketsandreserveyourtabletoday.ThisyeartheballishonoringDr.StephenPonderforhishardworkanddedicationwithtreatingchildrenwithdiabetes.ContactEmilyMartinezemilym@cctexas.comorKatiaMcCabekatiainesmccabe@hotmail.comforalistofthetablethemesorbecreativeandcomeupwithsomethingnew!VisittheJLwebsiteformoreinformation.
Festival of Fairy Tales TheFestivalofFairyTaleswilltakeplaceonSaturday,January30,2010attheAmericanBankCenterfrom10a.m.to2p.m.Come,bringyourchildrentoexperienceaworldfilledwithfairytalechar-acters.Participateingamesandartsandcrafts.Havestorytimewithlocalauthorsanddon’tforgetyourgiftbagthatisfilledwithpuzzles,activities,coloringpagesandmore!Formoreinformationortickets,calltheJuniorLeagueofficeat884-3000.Wehopetoseeeveryonethere!
TheFundingCouncilislookingintodifferentanduniquewaysofraisingfundswithouthavingtosellatableorworkashift.Staytunedformoredetails!
Council Corner
Janice Cubellis
Jennifer Henderson Erika Bouts
Veronica Maxwell
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2009-2010 Placement Advisors
Katherine DainTreasures’AssistantBayfestDrinks09/10BayfestFinance/AdmissionsCommitteeMembersFairyTaleBallCommitteeMembersPRChairPublishingChair
GiGi HagedornCinderella’sClosetTransitionTeamMembersPlaygroundPalsCommitteeMembersHugsChairVolunteersChairJLVisionsChairProvisionalCommitteeChair
Erin HarkinsBoardMembersFairyTaleFestivalChairs
Melissa JonesFairyTaleFestivalCommitteeMembersKIKChairsBayfest09GCBayfest10GCPlaygroundPalsChairs
Amy KaneKIKCommitteeMembersPlanningandResearchCommitteeMembers
Laura McCombHugsCommitteeMembersVolunteerCommitteeMembersJLVisionCommitteeMembersProvisionalCommitteeMembers
Lucy BarrowBayfestFinance/AdmissionChairsFairyTaleBallChairsE/TCommitteeMembersPublishingCommitteeMembers
AsyourplacementadvisorswehavebeenentrustedwithcaringforandnurturingofeverymemberinordertoenhancetheLeague’simpactonourCommunity.Ourgoalistopersonallycommunicatewiththoseweserve,eachofyou,onamonthlybasisinordertoprovideadvice,support,motivationandencouragement.Wehopetoshareknowledgeaboutpoliciesoftheleague,theMissionaswellasyourcareerpathswithintheLeague.Yourplacementadvisorisessentiallyapowerfulpersonaldevelop-menttoolthatwillhelptofurtherenhanceyourfullpotentialintheleague.
Currents Questionnaire
If I were a candy I would beaDove,darkchocolatew/pomegranatesandalmonds.
What I wanted to be when I grew up:Engineer.AtesttoldmethatwouldbeagoodcareerformebecauseIscoredwellinscienceandmath.ThenItrieditforayearincollegeanddecidedthatwasnotthecareerforme.
My most recent purchase was?Largepurchase–myredLGfrontloadingwasheranddryer.
What color toenail polish are you wearing and why?Light,palepink–can’ttellthatthepaintischippingoff.
Describe a perfect Saturdaywakeupearlyat�:00amwalkBullitt,myyellowlab-mix,eatbreakfast,thenofftothegymforkickboxingorweightlifting.Goshoppinganddinnerw/myboyfriend,Ryan.Finishthedaywithawalkonthebeachw/myguys:BullittandRyan.
What was your most embarrassing ‘phase’ growing up?�rdgradeupuntil9thgradewhenIworesomeprettybig,redglasses.IlookedlikeSallyJessyRaphael!
What is an odd fact about yourself you can share?IwrestledmysenioryearofhighschoolandwenttothestateUILcompetition.
Best advice you have ever received?Youcanneverpleaseanyone.Youcanneverputallyourfaith,loveanddevotioninanyone,butGod.
Jacqueline Rae ReplogleStatus: Transfer (from Bryan-College Station)/2nd Year Active
LINDSAY M. BROWNEAttorney at Law
Family Law / Wills and Estate Planning
Email: [email protected]: www.lindsaybrownelaw.com
Tel: 713-435-9955 Fax: 877-435-9955
We’rehopingsomeofyouwillfeelthecalltohelpinplanningtheupcoming4thAnnualRise&ShineWalk/RunbenefitingtheRiseSchoolofCorpusChristi!ThegoalofthiswalkistopromoteawarenessandtheinclusionofpeoplewithspecialneedsandtoraisemoneytosupporttheRiseSchool.The2010Walk/RunwillbeheldSaturday,February27thatColePark.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinusatournextmeetingifyouareinterestedinhelping!PleasecontactAmyKeramianBrownatamyb@grandecom.netorCammyMikulencakatcammy@stx.rr.comifyouwouldliketoattendournextmeeting!
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AmyandItookofftoDenveronThursdayafternoonheadedtoAJLILeadershipConferencewithopenhearts,openmindsandafeelingofprivilegeandthankfulnessfortheopportunityprovidedtousbytheMembership.Wewereexcited,wewerehonored,andweweredeterminedtocomeawaywithsomegreatinformationandre-connectwithourLeaguesistersfromaroundthecountry.
Asluckwouldhaveit,travelfromCorpuswasdelayedduetoearlierbadweatherupstatecausingadomino-effectallday.Thisiswheretheadventureturnedinterestingfasterthanexpected.LeavingCorpus20minuteslatemeantouralreadyshortlayovertimewasmadeevenshorter–dangerouslyshort!
OK…fastforwardtolandingatHoustonIntercontinentalAirport.AmyandIglancedateachotherwithfearinoureyesandrealizedweonlyhad14minutestorecreatetheoldO.J.Simpsoncommercialandleapfromourplane,runfromthefarthestpossiblegateinTerminalBtothetramtoTerminalC,andthendashtothatterminal’sfarthestpossiblegatetocatchourplanetoDenver.Ifwedidn’tmakeit,well,wewouldhaveanice3-4hourleisurelyshoppingeventintheairport’sconcourseandarriveinDenversolatethatwemightaswelljustshowupfortheConferencebreakfastthenextmorningwithourtravelclotheson!
Here’swheretheJuniorLeaguetrainingcomesintoplay–theoneaboutrecognizingstrengthsandweaknessesandthendelegatingtoreachacommongoal!
KnowingthatIwasstillrecoveringfromBayfeststressfracturesinmyrightfoot,Amysaid“I’llrunahead,tellthemwe’rehereandyoucomeasfastasyoucan!Bye!”Offshewent.OffIwentasfastasIcould.
AsIroundedthecornertoTerminalC,Icouldbarelymakeoutthepropergatenumberatthefarendofthehallway.Icould,how-ever,seeAmyglancingbacktocatchmyeyeandnodherindicationthatsheknewIwaswithinsecondsofmakingittomeether.
Uh…oh!Thedoortotheplanecorridorisclosed!Amy’sontheoutsideofthecloseddoor!Panicsetsin!Then,youwon’tbelievewhathappened?Amytooktheleadershipskillsshe’slearnedoverthepastmonthsandputthemintoaction!Rappingstrongly(OK, it was harder than that because she had swollen knuckles all weekend)ontheglasswindowoftheclosedgatedoor,shemadeherthoughtsknowntoallthosewithin3footballfieldsofherlocation!“Comeback…she’shere!”“Wemadeit!”“Comeback!”Then,turningherattentiontothegateattendantlocatednexttoournownot-attendedgatedesk,sheboldlyandfairlyloudlyrequested“Tellthemtoopenthedoor!”“Wemadeit!”“Pleasetellthemtoopenthedoor!”AsIstoodtherewatchinginaweasItriedtocatchmybreath,Ithought…getoutthecreditcardforthenextfewhoursofshopping!
Then,thecloudslifted,theskiescleared,arainboweruptedandaflightattendantappearedthroughthewindowoftheclosedgatedoor.Sheopenedthedoorandshouted“Hurry…hurry…hurry!”andAmyandIboltedtothewaitingplane!
AsIglancedbackovermyshoulder,anincrediblesightwasunfolding!Awhite-hairedmanofdistinguishedappearance,whowasobviouslywaitingtoboardatthegatenexttooursalongwithatleastahundredorsoothertravelers,beganclappingprofuselywithasmileonhisface.Then,almostimmediately,manyoftheothertravel-ersfollowedsuit!ItwasquitetheairportsceneandwillalmostassuredlybefoundonYouTubewithinthecomingdays!
AsIsettledintomyseatfortheflighttoDenver,Ithoughttomyself,“Withpropertraining,anabil-itytodelegate,theconfidenceonehasinwhatisrightandjust,andaheartofsteeltomeetyourgoal,anythingispossible!”PresidentAmyjustconvincedmeofthat!
Morelessonswerelearnedovertheconferencedaystofollow,butthemostimportantlessontaughttomeattheairportthatdaybymyfriend,AmyBrown,istheonethatleftthegreatestlastingimpression!
Thankyouforthisincredibleopportunityforgrowth!
Fondlyandwithagratefulheart,
Barbara Milfelt
WANTEDReminder…if you have someoneyou want to recommend to jointhe league send their name, phonenumber, address & email address toDenise [email protected]. You might have metsomeone recently at Bayfest whoexpressed an interest. If you belongtoanothercivic,churchorplaygroupandwouldlikeformetocomespeakfor 10 minutes about our fabulousorganization please contact me at���-�0��. I’m anxious to get thewordoutthatwearelookingforafewgoodvolunteers!
Amy and Barbara’s Very Big Junior League AdventureAmy Brown
Barbara Milfelt
Rental in San Miguel De Allende
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Rummage Sale coming in FebruaryThe New Member class of 2009-2010 will hold a Rummage Sale in February! The sale will take place at 2001 S. Staples by KFC across from Whataburger, the old browning brothers building! Start saving all your unwanted items, drop off and collection info will be coming soon!!
TheJuniorLeagueofCorpusChristi’sKidsinTheKitchenkicksoffthefirsteverKidsintheKitchenFitnessFiestaSaturday,November7th,from9a.m.un-til3p.m.inpartnershipwiththeBoysandGirlsClubofCorpusChristiat3902GreenwoodDrive.
Comejoinlocalhealthandfitness/danceexpertsatthefreeandfestiveeventgearedtowardseducatingandmotivatingareayouthandparentsinmakingchoicesthatleadtoahealthylifestyleandinraisingawarenessofthegrowingtrendofchildhoodobesity,poornutritionanditsassociatedhealthproblemssuchasType2diabe-tes,highbloodpressureandhighcholesterol.
TheFiestaincludesinteractivedemosbyPinnaclePerformance&Fitness,Gold’sGym/SuzyFoster(Zumba),ScottandMissy(BodyCombat),andIn-stepsLanceValdez,freehealthysnacksandcookingdemonstrationsbyourlocalcommunitycollegeDelMarCulinaryArtsStudents,SmoothieKingwillprovidesamplesandmedicalprofessionalswillprovideeyeexamsandBMIchecksandwearepleasedtohavetheAmericanDiabetesAssociation,WIC/DriscollaswellasourJLCCCommunityAdvisorGloriaVanZantefromtheTexasAgrilifeExtensionavailabletoprovideinformativematerialandgiveaways.
Let’sbeatChildhoodObesity!Comeparticipateandjoininthefun!
FormoreinformationcontacttheKidsintheKitchenCo-chairs:[email protected]
Playground PalsPleasejointhePlaygroundPalscommit-teeApril9and10,attheAntonioE.GarciaCenter,aswerollupoursleevesanddiginthedirt.Theimprovementsweplantomakewillcompli-menttheGarciaCenter’songoingprogramssuchas,HappyKitchensandHealthyChoices,FitnessFun,andwillbeimplementedintotheirafterschoolprogram.Theywillalsobeopen24hoursadayandavailableforusebythearea’sfamilies,neighboringelementaryschoolssuchasLamar,TGAllen,Evans,andZavalaandaUnitedWayNeighborhoodCenterthatwillsoonbebuiltonanadjacentlot.Thegoalofourprojectistocreateasafeenvironmentforfamiliestopartakeinfitnessactivities,nutritionaleducation,andhaveaccesstostrategiesfordevelopinghealthierlifestyles.
