Invitations are powerful. When you invite someone to be part of a gathering or a special event, you may make a friend for life.
This year I have been fortunate to invite four dynamic women to join the Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. The new Provisionals are ecstatic to have the opportunity to join an organization with a legacy of making a difference in the community. In turn, I am thrilled to be their sponsor.
Reflecting on the reasons why I joined the Junior League after being invited by Erika Dorr Marshall so many years ago, I joined to have wonderful volunteer opportunities in the community. I also joined to make friends. The training provided to me as a volunteer was a benefit of my membership that has served me both at the JLA and in the workplace.
My experience is not unique. “I joined because I wanted to be part of a women’s organization that is worldwide; in fact, I first found out about the Junior League through a friend in the San Antonio Junior League,” said Marnice Davis who is a Provisional this year. “Thanks for your invitation to sponsor me Cynthia.” New provisional Jen Blackburn shared with me that her friends are all part of the JLA. “What a great way to give back to the community while volunteering with my friends!”
As we head into the holiday season and reflect on all that we hold dear, let us also take time to value the power of invitations – and the reward of being a life-long member of the Junior League.
~ Cynthia
JLA President
2004-2005
Cynthia Clanton
Gypsy beads…Dazzling swords…Magic wands…These are some of the words that make up the language of the Atlanta Opera Education placement.
The task of opening the world of opera to children is entertaining yet challenging, but one that our placement volunteers have wholeheartedly embraced. The objective of the placement is to expose children to the beauty of opera while introducing them to the different aspects of a production (costumes, stage craft, etc.).
The Atlanta Opera Education placement members work to achieve those goals by hosting the arts and crafts tables at Family Day in October and Opera Carnival in February. In addition, volunteers assist the children in creating wonderful objects from ribbon, cardboard and glitter.
For our arts and crafts inspirations, the placement volunteers look to an opera in the company’s current season. For Family Day, our muse was Carmen and for the Opera Carnival it will be Little Red Riding Hood. The crafts are a fanciful way for the children to take part in the opera experience. By using their own imagination, they transform cardboard into enchanted “swords” and bamboo sticks & Styrofoam balls into magic “wands”. It is amazing how quickly these charmed alterations take place!
Our wish is that children feel connected with the opera on some level and that they leave with a budding eagerness to learn more about it.
We hope that you and your family will join us for our next event, Opera Carnival, which will be held at the Opera Center on West Peachtree Street. Mark your calendars for this spectacular event which will take place on Saturday, February 26, 2005. Members of the Atlanta Opera will be performing their children’s opera, Little Red Riding Hood, throughout the day and Junior League volunteers will be at the arts and crafts tables ready to help little hands create marvelous new inventions.
See you in February!
Now is your chance to step up to League Leadership!
Were you aware that the League chooses its leaders from members who voluntarily submit their names for consideration? Since the League only considers those members who have submitted their names, we rely on every member to thoughtfully consider self-nomination.
In the mail in November, you will receive a form containing all the leadership positions that will be slated by the Nominating Committee in February 2005, including a job description for each position. You can also find this form on the JLA website at:
http://www.jlatlanta.org/publications/pdffiles/SelfNominate2005.pdf
The "slating" process is the process by which the League, through its Nominating Committee, chooses its Board members and policy-making committee chairs.
Why should you consider self-nomination?
Do you have a special skill that you would like to share with the League? Or, do you want to develop leadership, organizational, public speaking or other skills through chairing a committee or council? Now is the time to consider taking on a leadership role with the League! The League allows you not only to experiment with new roles but expand your skill sets in others.
The Nominating Committee uses objective criteria in assessing your strengths and development needs. Each member who self nominates gets to meet with a Nominating Committee representative who will help you to outline what you'd like to accomplish or learn in the upcoming year.
Learn to Lead through the League! Self-nominate today!
A second process, called Willingness to Serve, will follow later in the League year and you can look to the January Hotline and HotLine Highlights for a listing of the non-slated leadership positions.
On October 23, the Junior League of Atlanta held its 3rd Annual ChildWatch Visitation Program planned and executed by the Community Needs Assessment Committee. ChildWatch was designed by the Children's Defense Fund to allow community members to see first-hand what is happening to our children. This program puts the faces and stories of real children to the statistics and reports. ChildWatch programs include onsite visits to organizations serving children and families and briefings by experts on the issues.
The goals of ChildWatch visits are to personalize child suffering and create a sense of urgency about children's needs. As a result, participants are able to make the connection between the child they see suffering and local, state and federal budget priorities and policies. Participants also brainstorm positive alternatives and steps they and others can take to correct or alleviate the problems identified.
This year's ChildWatch was attended by 17 people and exceeded the initial capacity of 12! The focus this year was on education issues for children at-risk. Sites visited included:
· The Frazer Center, a private nonprofit center for the rehabilitation of children and adults with disabilities. The Frazer Center serves children with disabilities and mainstreamed children in the same educational environment, in which early intervention may be delivered to young children with disabilities.
· Atlanta Urban Ministries: Participants talked with the after school tutoring program coordinator and the Homeless Student Liaison from the Atlanta Public School system about the educational challenges faced by homeless children.
· The Bridge residential treatment center, which serves children with mental health needs and victims of abuse and neglect. Participants received a guided tour of the facility from three youth who are residents of the program.
Another ChildWatch Program will be held in the spring, so look for more information. The spring ChildWatch will include increased outreach to non-League members, so encourage your friends, neighbors and co-workers to come with you!
http://www.childrensdefense.org
http://www.thefrazercenter.org
http://www.thebridge-atlanta.org
Winter and Spring Nearly New Volunteers: As a way to increase the store’s volunteer staffing supply during the busy holiday retail season, any First Year Active member who volunteers to work on November 26, 2004, the day after Thanksgiving, or December 26, 2004, the day after Christmas, will receive double credit for working on that day. If you are interested in working at the Nearly New on November 26th or December 26th, please contact Debbie Ragen by email at dragen@jlatlanta.org or by phone at (678) 916-3103 to schedule your shifts.
Mark Your Calendars: We are having a First Year Active Celebration on January 19, 2005, at 7:00 PM, at League Headquarters. We look forward to a festive evening celebrating the First Year Active program!
HOLIDAY SHOPPING!
Wednesday, December 1
6 to 9 p.m.
Bobby Jones Shop at Lenox Square
JLA members, spouses and guests are invited to indulge yourself and
get to work on your holiday shopping list at the Bobby Jones in Lenox Square!
Bobby Jones offers luxury sportswear collections for men, women and boys and will introduce their women's "Spa Collection" in sumptuous Peruvian pima cotton.
Enjoy great shopping, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres plus the chance to win incredible door prizes including two tickets on AirTran Airlines (courtesy of Atlanta Magazine), a $500 Gift Certificate to the Bobby Jones Shop, and a Family Shirt Package.
Bobby Jones is located in Lenox Square in the Neiman Marcus wing.
Limited space available. RSVP requested by November 29 to (404) 261-7799
OR shophop@jlatlanta.org.
PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS!
Tuesday, December 7
6 to 9 p.m.
Limetree at Peachtree Battle Shopping Center
Whatever the occasion, you'll find the perfect gift at Limetree from home décor, bath and body, accessories and pet novelties to baby, jewelry and Vera Bradley.
Enjoy great shopping, 10% off your purchases,
complimentary margaritas and bites from Bella Cucina Artful Food.
Alisa Barry, owner and chef, will sign her noted cookbooks.
Limetree is located at 2359 Peachtree Road in the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center. Limited space available: RSVP by December 3 to (404) 261-7799
OR shophop@jlatlanta.org.
Don't forget: Attend TWO Shop Hops to get ONE membership credit. Ask for details when you check in! Join us and shop for a good cause! Check out www.jlatlanta.org for more information about these and other Shop Hops!
The following summarizes membership meeting requirements for the 2004/2005 League year.
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Active – Three meeting credits required (one credit must be earned by attending a General Membership Meeting- see attached list); the other two credits may be earned by attending additional General Membership Meetings, Expo, Foundations (one credit max), or participating in a Fundraiser (one credit max – see attached list); Placement Evaluations no longer qualify for meeting credit.
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Active Silver* – Two meeting credits from any of the Active choices.
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Active Gold* – One meeting credit from any of the Active choices.
*Active Silver and Active Gold status are not automatically granted – they must be registered for during the placement process for the upcoming year, and May 1is the deadline for registering.
2004-2005 General Membership Meeting Credits
Active members must obtain three meeting credits, and one of those credits must be via attendance at a General Membership Meeting. Following are the General Membership Meetings for 2004-2005:
October 19, 2004 – Membership Meeting at the Cobb Galleria
March 8, 2005 – Membership Business Meeting – The Lovett School
May 9, 2005 – Annual Meeting – Ahavath Achim Synagogue
2004-2005 Meeting Credits - Fundraisers
Members are allowed to obtain one meeting credit maximum by participating in a fundraiser. The following are the approved fundraiser opportunities for 2004-2005:
Attends the Nearly New Grand Opening on August 7, 2004
Attends Junior League of Atlanta Inc. Charity Ball
Attends Holly Jolly Breakfast
Attends two (2) Shop Hops/Fashionista Week events
The member must attend two (2) different Shop Hops/Fashionista events and sign in at the appropriate area. (purchase not required)
Attends Toast of the Tour
Attends Tour of Kitchens
The member must actually attend at least one (1) of the days of the Tour of Kitchens and sign in at the appropriate area.
Attends & Participates in the Shamrock & Roll Run
Purchases two (2) Junior League cookbooks from The Junior League of Atlanta during the League Year (June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2005) - bring receipts to Headquarters and request meeting credit.
This year’s Girls Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the Community Outreach Council and the Community Needs Assessment Committee, tackled the hot topic of “Playground Power: Relational Aggression and Mean Girls Syndrome.”
Representatives from schools and agencies serving girls in Metro Atlanta came together on October 20 at JLA Headquarters to gather information, share ideas and forge new partnerships to help them address the issue more effectively.
Guest presenter, Dr. Jennifer Thorpe, Ph.D., a child and adolescent psychologist, presented the facts and figures behind the bullying trends of today’s school-aged girls. Participants discussed the history of relational aggression, learned what the current research reveals on the topic and shared how they are combating it within their own organizations.
Lunch for the approximately 50 participants was donated by Brown’s Foodservice. The Girls Roundtable is designed to provide organizations working with girls in our community a forum to educate themselves on current issues and network with others sharing similar goals and needs.
A big thanks to Holly Bounds, Katherine Columbo Cline, Cara Fox, Robin Kirkman and Tricia Taylor for making the 2nd Annual Girls Roundtable a success!
The Junior League of Atlanta is proud to offer a volunteer opportunity for YOU and your family! Any age child is invited and can make a difference in someone else’s life! You choose a volunteer time that suits your family!
Generation to Generation, a volunteer organization benefiting Emory Healthcare’s Wesley Woods Center’s Budd Terrace, brings together community-minded moms, dads and kids with residents of the Wesley Woods Retirement Center. The Generation to Generation philosophy is that each generation gives, grows and gains by simply being together!
Bring your family and get to know a new resident or “Grand-Friend” as they are called. You and your grand-friend might play a game, share a story, or make a craft, but whatever you do, everyone benefits from this special time. Activities are planned in advance – all you need to do is come and join in the fun.
Generation to Generation meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11a.m. and the third Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. Wesley Woods is located at 1821 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329. You may choose the most convenient time for you and your family.
Adults are required to complete a TB skin test (offered at Wesley Woods) before working with the seniors. Please contact Lauren Monroe (404-603-9517) if you and your family would like to participate. You can also visit www.givegaingrow.org for more information.
www.givegaingrow.org
JLA Volunteers are gearing up for all good little girls and boys!
The Junior League of Atlanta’s 9th Annual
Holly Jolly Breakfast
Saturday, December 11th
at The Hard Rock Café downtown
8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 a.m.
We are making a list and we are checking it twice with the hopes of seeing you at this years’ Holly Jolly Breakfast! Indulge in the holiday spirit with breakfast served by elves, pictures with Santa, crafts in Santa’s workshop, a puppet show and face painting.
Do you hear what I hear? Imagine Suzuki violins playing heart-warming Christmas songs and Santa chuckling in the background…..
“This year’s event is sure to be your child’s favorite yuletide memory.
What a great way to spend time with your children and family
to support the Junior League’s community partners!”
says Bain Head, chair for Holiday Events.
Tickets are $25. Reserve your seats now at www.jlatlanta.org.
February issue - articles due to editor by December 6th
March issue - articles due to editor by January 4th
April issue - articles due to editor by February 2nd
May issue - articles due to editor by March 8th
The deadlines are set to allow for review, editing, design, printing and mailing of each issue of HotLine.
Before HotLine can be delivered to our member’s doors, every article must be approved by the President and Council VP's, edited and arranged by the HotLine Committee, then sent to the graphic designer for layout. Once we have final approval of the layout, the issue is sent out for printing and mailing which takes approximately three weeks. Once the layout process is begun, any changes or additions result in additional costs to us. Observing these deadlines is CRITICAL to ensuring timely delivery and lower cost.
If you would like to be on the "one-week until deadline" monthly reminder list, please send your email address to kimberly.hicks@turner.com.
Once written, please submit your article to your VP for approval and then submit to: kimberly.hicks@turner.com.
If you are looking for a quick appetizer this holiday season for a party or a family movie night, try this delicious treat from Come On In, Recipes from the Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi, one of many swapped books available at JLA Headquarters and during the sale on December 2!
Mushroom Puffs p. 35
Come On In, Recipes from the Junior League of Jackson,
Mississippi
Yields 48
Ingredients:
2 packages crescent
dinner rolls
1 package cream cheese (8 oz), room temperature
1 can mushrooms (4 oz), drained, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 large egg
2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 375°. Lay out crescent roll dough and press perforations to seal. Mix cream cheese, mushrooms, onions, and salt and spread over dough. Roll up jelly roll fashion and slice into 1” pieces. Brush with egg, sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
This recipe can be prepared ahead up to the baking point and then frozen until time to cook. In fact, the mushroom roll is easier to slice when frozen.
The cookbook committee offers Junior League of Atlanta’s cookbooks True Grits and Atlanta Cooknotes, along with a host of swapped cookbooks from other Leagues across the country for sale at headquarters and many League events. Proceeds from these sales are invested toward our local community agencies.
Holiday Home Bazaar:
Junior League of Atlanta Cookbooks True Grits and
Atlanta Cooknotes will be available from November 18 through 20 from 10a.m.
to 4p.m. and on
November 21 from 12 noon to 5p.m. at Brookview Manor. For information about the
event, which will include other gift items, please contact Jan Santavicca at
770-973-0423.
The Alliance Children’s Theatre Guild Christmas House
2004:
Junior League of Atlanta Cookbooks True Grits and
Atlanta Cooknotes will be available at this event from November 20 through December
12. The home is beautifully decorated showcasing the talents of some of
Atlanta’s top designers! While you’re there, shop for extraordinary gifts
and unique decorations in the fabulous boutique and lunch at Café Noel. The
Christmas House is located at Fairclough, 979 Crest Valley Drive in Atlanta.
For more information, visit www.alliancechristmashouse.org.
Junior League of Atlanta Cookbook Committee Saturday
Sale:
On Saturday, December 4 from 10a.m. to 2p.m. at Junior League
Headquarters, Junior League of Atlanta Cookbooks True Grits and
Atlanta Cooknotes will be available along with swapped books from other Junior
Leagues across the country. Committee members will be offering free gift
wrap, so take advantage of this opportunity to take care of some of those on
your gift list this holiday season!
NEW THIS YEAR: If you purchase any two Junior League Cookbooks, you are eligible to receive one fundraising meeting credit (see "Member Meeting Credit" article above for additional details). Just turn in your receipts at Headquarters! What better way to support the community and get JLA credits!
On Monday, August 11, 2003, the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. was invited to open the NASDAQ stock market. AJLI Past President, Christine Benero, accompanied by representatives from 10 Junior Leagues, spoke about the economic impact of more than 171,000 Junior League volunteers in 294 communities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
“From Los Angeles to London and Memphis to Montreal, League members build coalitions, identify their community’s needs, and create innovative programs that meet those needs,” said Ms. Benero.
League members from the Junior League of Greenwich, CT; Stamford-Norwalk, CT; Montclair-Newark, NJ; Elizabeth-Plainfield, NJ; Northern Westchester, NY; Westchester on the Sound, NY; Westchester-on-Hudson, NY; Long Island, NY; Brooklyn, NY; and The City of New York, NY were on hand to help open NASDAQ.
AJLI
Comprised of 294 Junior Leagues in four countries, the Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. (AJLI) has been providing support, guidance and leadership development opportunities to member Leagues for more than 80 years.
For more information on AJLI go to www.ajli.org.
Where do you go when you know someone in need of mental health care?
The National Mental Health Association (“NMHA”) website provides the following suggestions for individuals seeking mental health care:
• Contact your local mental health
association – check the yellow pages for the listing.
• It may also be helpful to contact
your clergyperson or family physician and spend a few minutes describing the
symptoms – often these individuals can direct you to the type of mental
health care professional that you need. The type of care provider needed
will depend on both the nature of the problem and whether the person in need
of care is an adult or a child.
• Other resources you may contact:
your local health department’s mental health division, private family
service agencies, marriage and family counselors, hotlines and other mental
health organizations.
• After doing some initial research,
make the call to a mental health care provider. Ask about their approach to
treatment, their philosophy, and whether they specialize in a particular
area, such as family or child counseling, or in a subject area, such as
divorce counseling.
If you or someone you know is concerned about mental health, do not hesitate
to ask for help. With so many resources and options available, you should be
able to locate a provider in no time!
The following organizations are also good sources for locating mental health providers in your area:
American Psychiatric
Association American Psychological Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825 750 First Street, NE
Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Washington, DC 20002
(888) 357-7924 (202) 336-5980
www.psych.org
www.apa.org
National Association of
Social Workers
750 First Street, NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 408-8600
www.naswdc.org
DECEMBER TASTE OF THE TOWN EVENT:
So popular last year!!!
Afternoon Tea Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus, Lenox Square
Enjoy tea and a makeover with artists from Trish McEvoy!
Sunday, December 19th
2:00 to 4:00 pm
$18.00 per person
Make reservations through Headquarters!
TASTE OF THE TOWN - January 2005!
Join us on Sunday, January 16th at 6
p.m. for
Gourmet Pizza
Night at Midcity Cuisine!
Midcity Cuisine
1545 Peachtree Street
Midtown - Atlanta
(404) 888-8700
Experience Midcity Cuisine's Sunday night
all-you-care-to-eat handmade gourmet pizza and bottomless salad. After
closing his doors to Mumbo Jumbo, master Chef Shaun Doty opened the trendy
Midcity Cuisine, Atlanta's first-ever true brasserie. On Sunday nights, this
uber-hip restaurant offers a casual, relaxing way to start your week with
everyone's favorite comfort food - PIZZA!
www.midcitycuisine.com
Call Junior League headquarters at (404) 261-7799 to
RSVP
with credit card information.
Cost is only $12.80 per person which
includes endless servings of pizza and salad.
"Elegant Afternoon Tea"
at the Ritz Carlton of Buckhead
February 5, 2005
2:30 p.m.
This Tea will be a lovely, traditional affair. Current JLA members and chapter sustainers are encouraged to attend and to bring their friends, mothers and daughters. The cost per person will be $35.84 which will include a selection of fine imported teas and two courses of assorted tea sandwiches, scones, and pastries. The event will take place in a private section of the Ritz Carlton's beautiful Lobby Lounge.
JLA members interested in attending need to RSVP to JLA Headquarters
by Wednesday, February 2, 2005. Space is limited.
8th Annual
Tour of Kitchens events:
Toast of the Tour Party
Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 7 p.m.
Tour of Kitchens – It’s a 2-day Tour!
Saturday, March 19, 2005 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AND
Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
Gift Certificates Available in Time for the Holidays!
Call or stop by League Headquarters and do your Holiday shopping early! Tour of Kitchens tickets make great stocking stuffers, Secret Santa gifts, or hostess gifts for friends, relatives and co-workers looking to renovate, rejuvenate or simply see designer kitchens!
AND save $10 by getting your tickets early! Ticket prices are $25 in advance and $35 the weekend of the Tour.
For more information about the Tour of Kitchens and Toast of the Tour Party, please visit our webpage at www.jlatlanta.org/tour_of_kitchens or contact the Tour of Kitchens’ Chair, Mary Mac Stukes, at 404-843-8954 or mmstukes@earthlink.net.
A sampling of the October survey results follows.
What is your favorite Community Placement and Why?
Georgia Radio Reading Service
I enjoyed reading and it was an easy placement to get your hours
GARR.
Community Sampler
It was a great way to get a taste of the many opportunities available
through the JLA.
Political Affairs
You can truly see the impact we can have in changing our world.
Children's Health Care-Scottish Rite
It’s well-organized and has a convenient location. Coordinators are very
helpful.
American Red Cross
There is constant ongoing training, and our placement chairs are very
dynamic. They make sure we meet once a month so we can not only learn about
volunteer opportunities, but so that we can get to know one another better.
Community Placement Evaluation Committee (C.P.E.C.)
I was able to learn about our community placements and make decisions about
where our volunteers and money were allocated
Young Audiences
I keep coming back because of the great group of women in the group,
outstanding leadership and organization, clearly defined expectations,
flexible ways, hours and opportunities to get my volunteer hours in and it
is convenient to my area of town. Also, I believe in YA's mission of arts in
every school and that art is a cornerstone of education.
As in previous years, JLA is taking part in the annual Kroger Can-A-Thon, benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Provisionals and their respective Advisors will be working at various Kroger stores throughout Metro Atlanta on Saturday, November 20. The Can-A-Thon will continue through Sunday, November 21.
We hope League members will come out and support us. Provisionals and Advisors will be easy to spot! They'll be wearing their adorable JLA T-shirts and asking you to donate canned goods.
This project is very important to us and the community. It garners great visibility for the League, affords the Provisionals with their first opportunity to represent this great organization in the community, and helps to feed so many in need throughout Atlanta.
Come see us and help someone have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Participating Kroger Stores:
4920 ROSWELL ROAD ATLANTA
3595 CANTON ROAD MARIETTA
2550 SANDY PLAINS ROAD MARIETTA
227 SANDY SPRINGS PLACE SANDY SPRINGS
2180 PLEASANT HILL ROAD DULUTH
6050 SINGLETON ROAD NORCROSS
8331 ROSWELL ROAD ATLANTA
2090 DUNWOODY CLUB DRIVE ATLANTA
3162 JOHNSON FERRY RD. MARIETTA
900 MARIETTA HWY. ROSWELL
3330 PIEDMONT ROAD, N.E. ATLANTA
3871 PEACHTREE ROAD, S.E. ATLANTA
3954 PEACHTREE RD. ATLANTA
725 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE, NE ATLANTA
1700 MONROE DRIVE ATLANTA
1715 HOWELL MILL ROAD ATLANTA - NEXT TO NEARLY
NEW!!
4715 ATLANTA ROAD S.E. ATLANTA
2875 NORTH DECATUR ROAD DECATUR
720 COMMERCE DR. DECATUR
1799 BRIARCLIFF RD. ATLANTA
This year's Labor
Day Sale - 50% off - was held September 6.
The fabulous annual Coat Sale was held October 8 and 9.
Upcoming Sales!
November 26 - Day
after Thanksgiving Sale - 50% off!!
December 3 through 5 - Toy Sale
(store stocking
and set-up on December 2)
December 26 - Day after
Christmas Sale - 50% off!!
2005 Sales! Stay tuned for more details....
January 17, 2005 -
Martin Luther King Day Sale - 50% off!!
February 14 - Valentine's Day Sale
February 21 -
Presidents' Day Sale
March 25 through 26 - Easter Sale
The Junior League of Atlanta's Find Your Niche committee has been hard at work to deliver fun, diverse and relevant in-League social activities based on League member feedback. These groups are recurring in nature (most monthly) in order to provide social opportunities within smaller groups based on common interests.
Some of the activities have cost involved and some do not. Please visit http://www.jlatlanta.org/FindYourNiche.htm to view the full Find Your Niche calendar and additional information about each group.
Some exciting Find Your Niche
offerings for Fall 2004:
Scrapbooking: Get to know other JLA members
who also love to scrapbook! A monthly scrapbook crop is held at JLA headquarters in the member project room! All you need are your pictures
and basic materials, we provide refreshments and other products are
available for purchase as necessary. A small cost is associated with each
crop. Feel free to invite friends! For more information or to reserve your
spot, please contact Lynn Morgan at
lmorgan@sagesaks.com.
Playgroup: Several playgroups designed to meet your location, schedule and child’s age. Contact Jennifer Novellas (JNovellas@mindspring.com) for additional information.
Wine Tasting: Monthly wine tasting at
The Grape in Vinings! Additional locations may be added in the future.
Contact Rhea Leigh Swalm (rhealeighswalm@hotmail.com) for additional
information.
Design Series: Learn about interior design
from experts in the field! Contact Kristin Epting (kepting@earthlink.net)
for additional information.
Book Club: Join the Junior League Book
Club: meet new people and read great books! Contact Laura Jean Leal
(lleal40839@aol.com) for additional information.
Savvy Shopping: Come join our monthly
shopping adventures around Atlanta. Looking for the best deals with
boutiques, antiques and much, much more! Contact Lisa Rockwell
(lisa.rockwell@marriott.com) for additional information.
Bunko: Come join a Bunko Group! Held at HQ monthly. Bring a friend and make a dozen new ones! Contact Tonya Smith (tsmith96@yahoo.com) for additional information.
Have you supported your JLA District lately?
THE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
DISTRICT CHALLENGE IS UNDERWAY!
The JLA’s Annual Giving Campaign committee has launched the 2004-2005 District Challenge. The goal is for each District to donate at least $500 to the campaign. The District collecting the most per capita will receive an End of Year party hosted by the Annual Giving Campaign committee.
Remember…the Annual Giving Campaign allows the League to serve the community, diversify our revenue stream and increase our financial health and stability. As our 2004-2005 theme states, we need your help to “plant” so that we can “grow” the League as a leader in our community.
Please participate today. It’s simple! You can donate online using a credit card at www.jlatlanta.org/donate or download the form which you can send with your contribution to Headquarters. Remember, you can increase your gift by using your or your spouse’s Corporate Matching program.
Thank You for being part of the Family Giving Tree!
We would like to thank everyone who has donated already this year to the Annual Giving Campaign:
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Peach Blossom Ms. Ann Cramer Mrs. Mary H. Mundy
Peach Bud: Ms. Jacqueline A. Berry Mrs. Patrice Greer Mrs. Laura W. Smith Tribute To: Patsy O'Gara De Borde Dr. Constance Swank Mrs. Winifred B. Ahrenkiel Mrs. Katherine L. Bosio Mrs. Laura H. Bowen Miss Angela M. Cook Tribute To: Carolyn Shields Haupfear for her special caring and friendship Mrs. Sonya A. Damewood Mrs. Winifred S. Davis Mrs. Heather C. Ewing Mrs. Frances R. Franklin Mrs. Anne E. Gerry Mrs. Priscilla B. Glass Miss Mary A. Halliburton Ms. Shannon K. Handegan Ms. Delana K. Harbison Mrs. Beulah R. Heinitsh Mrs. Carolyn C. McClatchey Mrs. Jamie Milton Tribute To: Judy Lynn Rice Mrs. Konni Minter Ms. Courtney R. Nichol Mrs. English S. J. Norman Mrs. Christy Palladino Mrs. Judy Lynn C. Rice Mrs. Annabelle D. Robinette Mrs. Jennifer P. Rose
Seeds of Change: Mrs. Paula Lawton Bevington Deborah J. Blase Miss Zaundra D. Bradford Tribute To: Quentin Eugene Bradford, Jr. Mrs. Cynthia H. Clanton Mrs. Christen B. Chandler Tribute To: Lillian Wyant for being a wonderful example of love and strength for our family Mrs. Kristin V. Davis Ms. Scarlett Elliott Miss Cheri A. Grosvenor Mrs. Mary C. Gump Ms. Tracey L. Helhoski Mrs. Kathleen Hunsinger Ms. Kimberly J. Liss Ms. Cheryl L. McAfee-Mitchell Mrs. Melissa McClatchey Mrs. Rosamarie S. McHugh Mrs. Sue L. Mobley Miss Elizabeth Perusse Mrs. Juliana Bryant Pollitt Miss Kelly M. Poole Machelle L. Redmond Miss Elizabeth H. Rogers Miss Shawn Sands Mrs. Nicole B. Scarborough Mrs. Mary Elizabeth B. Schroder Mrs. Leslie A. Spornberger Jones Miss Courtney M. Stangry Mrs. Yvonne S. Steger Ms. Eva C. Van De Water Tribute To: Eva Blankenship for being a woman who exemplified community service Mrs. Nicole M. Weber |
Other: Dr. Louisa S. Berman Mrs. Jodi C. Nelson Miss Marlene J. Alexander Mrs. Susan Allison Sheryl L. Barnes Tribute To: Mrs. Geneva M. Barnes for being my role model and hero Ms. Rebecca P. Barnette Ms. Suzanne E. Barrow Ms. Laura K. Bowden Mrs. Ashley E. Bowen Mrs. Nancy K. Brown Ms. Connie M. Bryant Miss Patricia L. Burell Mrs. Betsy C. Candler Mrs. Lillian N. Caudle Mrs. Leslie N. Causey Mrs. Page C. Connolly Bonnie B. Curtis Mrs. Gladys S. Dahin Ms. Lucy F. Daigle Ms. Debbie A. DeLong Mrs. Amanda S. Easterlin Mrs. Kathryn T. Edgecombe Miss Julianna Ernst Mrs. Christine Fassnacht Ms. Mary-Waite M. Faulconer Mrs. Patton B. Fowler Mrs. Cara D. Fox Miss Jacqueline M. Gascoigne Mrs. Ashley R. Gelber Ms. Jodi C. Gibson Heidi G. Gray Mrs. Whitney S. Gregory Ms. Lauren R. Gvillo Mrs. Bethany L. Hadelman Mrs. Julia Carole Thompson Hord Miss Leah V. Howerdd Mrs. Margaret K. Keiley-Listermann Mrs. Charlotte L. King Ms. Malissa G. Ladd Mrs. Stacy S. Losin Miss Denise Malm Mrs. Rebecca R. Manning Mrs. Leslie Marcus Mrs. Michelle W. Marshall Miss Denise McGarry Mrs. Robin F. Ortale Mrs. Mary H. Ozburn Mrs. Catherine A. Pardo Mrs. Sajani P. Patel Mrs. Anna Pierce Miss Catherine C. Pressly Stephanie D. Pryor Mrs. Carrie W. Sexton Mrs. Valerie L. Shevlin Miss Mary L. Spivey Ms. Sarah E. Till Ms. Lisa A. Wade Miss Katherine H. Walker N. Carolyn Walthall Ms. Susan J. Warren Ms. Ashley E. Wright Ms. Megan T. Zelenak
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