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Thank you Wow, as I sit here to write this last article, I am dumbfounded that the League year has gone by so fast. Truly, it went by in the blink of an eye! This year of service to the League has been one of my best and most memorable for so many reasons.
board of directors Anna-Melissa Cavazos President Cathy Scanlon President-Elect Anne Ahlschwede Treasurer Cynthia Kerby Board Secretary Traci Meadows Membership Development Council Chair Lesley Vernor Community Council Chair Stacy Foerster Planning Council Chair Amy Smith Fund Development Council Chair Melissa Unsell Communications Council Chair Debbie Callihan Treasurer-Elect Lisa Ebrom Research and Development Chair Judy Juarez Placement Committee Chair Debbie Strus Board Member-at-Large Amber Japhet Assistant to the President Misty Kelley Bylaws Committee Chair/Parliamentarian Laura Peel Nominating Chair Pamela Toman Signature Project Chair Susan Nelson Sustaining Advisor Denise Reams White Managing Director
office staff contact info Denise Reams White Managing Director 210-225-1861 ext 302, denise@jlsa.org Carol Sheridan Financial Administrator 210-225-1861 ext 301, carol@jlsa.org Megan Galloway Membership Program Administrator 210-225-1861 ext 300 megan@jlsa.org The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. 723 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78215 Phone: 210-225-1861 Fax: 210-225-6832 Email: info@jlsa.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
This year we continued to serve our community through many wonderful community projects and partnerships with a variety of agencies. The Unicorn Center new member project last November was amazing! Over 100 women made a huge difference in the lives of those the Unicorn Center serves through the work done inside and outside the center. I will always remember the lesson I had in the art of making flowers out of tissue paper! Literacy San Antonio (LSA) has launched this spring into its own non-profit agency, complete with an office and staff. This signature project, which began about five years ago, has been supported and nurtured by our membership and the LSA committee team. Thank you for being the leaders in literacy awareness in our community. Our new branding initiative is taking JLSA well into the 21st century and beyond. A sustainer shared with me that a picture is worth a thousand words, and our new brand with women working together to build up and bridge together our community says just that and more. I look forward to the wonderful branded items we will all be sporting next year! Thank you to all members for providing valuable survey feedback. Improvements to the JLSA property, both the Nesbit House (JLSA office), and the Bright Shawl, are still works in progress. However, painting of the outside of the Nesbit, new audio equipment in the Bright Shawl, and the plans that are underway for parking lot improvements with curb appeal, are accomplishments that propel us forward in maintaining our valuable asset. The opportunity I enjoyed the most this year was the chance to work with and meet so many of our members. There are many of you and one of me, but through President’s Chats and attending events and meetings, I had the chance to meet many of you and listen to your feedback. Thank you members for your smiles, your hard work, and your commitment to the mission of the JLSA. To the Board of Directors that I was so privileged to serve with this year, thank you for making this placement one of my best, by filling it with laughs, joy, smiles, fun challenges, cupcakes, hard work, many lunches and dinners, and more. To Cathy and the incoming Board of Directors, take the time to really take it all in, do what you can with what you have, and enjoy this opportunity. It does go by quickly! I hope to see you all at our May 11 general meeting where we will celebrate our accomplishments and prepare for a new year, our 86th. Thank you for allowing me to “be authentic” and for being able to serve an extraordinary group of women. Authentically yours,
Anna-Melissa Cavazos JLSA, Inc., President, 2009-10
Be Authentic. Be Extraordinary. Real Women Building Better Communities
Table of Contents Community .............................................4-5 Volunteer Activity for 2009-2010, Kids in the Kitchen, Goodwill Partnership, Recipe from Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook, Seton Home Volunteer Award Signature Project .......................................5 Literacy San Antonio
Membership ..........................................6-10 Book Club Hosts First Author Brunch, Book Club Selection, Volunteer Extraordinairre Luncheon, JLSA President Chair-ty Celebrity, Corresponding Secretary Report, New Member Reception, New Active Spotlight, Congrats New Members, AMIGOS, Sustainer Report Communications ................................10-11 Building Mutual Value, Dates to Remember, News and Announcements
president’s view I have been staring at a blank screen for days, wondering what to write in my first Scrawls article…. praying to get it done. (Thanks, Paige, for your patience as I put you off for days.) In writing this first article, I find it very difficult to put down in words all the thoughts and emotions I have as I begin serving as your President. Our plans in the upcoming year are many: • • • •
Communicate our new brand and logo to the San Antonio community. Continue educating the community on the “what” and “why” behind JLSA. Make additional renovations to the The Bright Shawl property (including the completion of our new parking lot). Create new Community partnerships and revisit our Community Placements to ensure that they fulfill both our mission and our members. • Develop a new fundraiser to replace the Rummage Sale that we retired in 2008. We are also welcoming one of the largest New Member classes in our history. These members are the future leaders of Junior League, and I look forward to meeting them and having them learn more about the League. When my sister sponsored me into Junior League in the spring of 2002, I joined for two reasons (probably some of the same reasons you did). First, I wanted to volunteer in the community, but I did not know where to go or for whom I wanted to volunteer. Secondly, I wanted to meet new people. Over the past eight years, I have gotten much more out of my League experience than I could have ever imagined, and I have volunteered for some incredible agencies. Every year we work with over 60 agencies, and our work makes a huge difference in the lives of their clients. Although I may not have seen the actual transformation in their lives, hearing the success stories from the agencies gives me the inner satisfaction that I was seeking. I have met some of the most incredible people in the League, people that I might not have ever met otherwise, and some of who are now my best friends. But most of all, I have received some incredible training. I have learned how to create a budget, how to run a meeting, communicate more effectively, how to fundraise, and so many other skills that I will use for the rest of my life. I encourage each of you this year to expand your horizons, learn something new, try a new placement, and experience something you would never have tried before. Who knows what doors it will open for you and what opportunities it will unlock. Much Love,
Cathy Scanlon JLSA President, 2010-11
Our Community Partners The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. is proud to partner with over 60 agencies annually. Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center Alpha Home Alzheimer's Association American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Heart Association Audubon Texas/Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Bexar County Family Justice Center Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas Boysville, Inc. Cancer Center Council Child Abuse Prevention Services Child Advocates of San Antonio Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas Children's Shelter of San Antonio ChildSafe The Christian Senior Services Cibolo Nature Center Dress for Success San Antonio Elf Louise Christmas Project Family Service Association Family Violence Prevention Services Friends of the Parks Girls Inc.
Goodwill of San Antonio Habitat for Humanity Hawthorne Elementary (Reading Camp) Healthy Families San Antonio Healy-Murphy Center Kendall County Women’s Shelter KLRN Leading for Reading – Victor Ferrari Center Leukemia Lymphoma Society Main Plaza Conservancy March of Dimes McNay Art Museum Metropolitan Opera Northeast San Antonio Community Outreach Northeast Senior Assistance Pearl Brewery – Kids in the Kitchen Positive Beginnings, Inc. Prevent Blindness Rainbow House Reach Out and Read Rebuilding Together for Christmas in April Ronald McDonald House Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, Inc.
SAMM Shelter San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio Eye Bank San Antonio Family Endeavors San Antonio Fighting Back San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio Kids Exchange San Antonio Museum of Art San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio Sports Foundation San Antonio Youth Literacy Seton Home SNIPSA South Texas Amateur Athletic Association Southwest Mental Health Center SPCA St. Peter/St. Joseph Children's Home St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori School Sunshine Cottage Texas Organ Sharing Alliance Unicorn Center Various Nursing Homes Vital Alliance Youth Orchestra of San Antonio
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6,000 Hours and 80,000 Served By Lesley Vernor, Community Council Chair As this placement year draws to a close, JLSA volunteers will have volunteered over 6,000 hours and impacted more than 80,000 people in our community. Our members volunteered in multiple capacities, including SA Works’ “Done in a Day” projects that serve over 50 agencies. Through our permanent placements such as Girls Inc., Seton Home, Prevent Blindness, Southwest Mental Health, Met Opera, Kids in the Kitchen, Goodwill, Summer Reading Camp, Reach out and Read,
Leading to Reading, Sunshine Singers, and our ongoing collaboration with Literacy San Antonio, we are proud to be “Women Working to Build Better Communities”. That work will continue next year as we begin a new project at the Family Endeavors Fairweather Lodge, where we will be teaching life skills to residents. I am so honored to have been a part of this great team of women making such a great impact in San Antonio. Thanks to my team and the entire Community Council of volunteers for making this year so memorable and making a true difference in San Antonio.
Kids in the Kitchen Showcase Good food, good fun and good times were had by all of the participants in the annual Kids in the Kitchen showcase, held April 10 at the Bright Shawl. Over 100 children prepared yummy snacks with Chef Michael Flores and Whole Foods, while Trilogy Dance Studio taught new fitness games and dances. Participants also learned fun facts (such as how seeds grow into strawberries) before leaving with goody bags full of healthy treasures.
Goodwill Partnership Event a Success! On February 27, a special “Rummage Sale” was held at six Goodwill locations. These locations had over 5,000 shoppers total and 1,000 services were provided to customers. These services included health screenings, book handouts, tax preparation information, library card sign-up, prescription program information, and more. Now in its second year, this “Rummage Sale” results from a JLSA partnership with Goodwill of San Antonio. JLSA members donate gently used and fine goods to local Goodwill donation stations throughout the year. Our members donated items that valued over $47,000 in this year alone! Julia’s Attic, Goodwill’s in-store boutique featuring items of higher quality (reminiscent of the JLSA Rummage Sale “French Room”) grew this year to include all locations in San Antonio. This in-store boutique was inspired by the JLSA. Thank you to the Goodwill committee team and all of the volunteers who helped support this annual partnership.
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Recipe from Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook Ellie Krieger’s Pita Pizzas 4 1 1 1 2
whole-wheat pita breads cup pasta sauce from a jar or can 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese teaspoon dried oregano cups sliced mushrooms
DIRECTIONS: • Preheat the oven to 400F. • Slice each pita bread in half horizontally to make two rounds. • Place the pita rounds, cut side up, onto two baking sheets. • Spread 2 tablespoons pasta sauce on each round. • Sprinkle with the cheese and oregano, and top with the mushroom slices. • Place the baking sheets in the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. • Remove the baking sheets from the oven using potholders. Use a spatula to move the pizza to four plates.
Congratulations to the Seton Home Volunteers! The Junior League of San Antonio was named Volunteer Organization of the Year by Seton Home at their annual gala on April 10. The JLSA was recognized for its commitment to Seton Home through our yearlong placement, chaired by Mary Helen Acosta and Reagan Neumann. The JLSA also provides Seton Home with “Done in a Day” volunteers and has regularly awarded Seton Home residents with Goodwill gift cards.
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LITERACY San Antonio has a new look and feel and now a new home! By Kimberly Archer, Literacy San Antonio Marketing and PR Lead Around San Antonio you may have noticed new LITERACY San Antonio (LSA) public service announcements (PSAs) posted on digital billboards and city buses, compliments of Clear Channel and VIA. These PSAs portray a message of hope and direct viewers to the new community clearinghouse at www.literacysanantonio.com. Not only will you find LSA on billboards throughout the community, but you can also find us in a new home! We are proud to call The Weston Centre our new base of operations. (Thank you to Graham Weston for his continued support and generosity.) And to support our operations, LSA has hired its first employee: Celina Montoya. Celina comes to us from the LSA team within the Junior League. Prior to her work with LSA, Celina was a reporter for Texas Public Radio. We are excited she is now dedicated her time to LSA full-time! Celina Montoya
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Book Club Hosts First Author Brunch By Christie Fryatt, Book Club
On February 13, the Junior League Book Club hosted its first author brunch with Leila Meacham, author of the New York Times bestseller Roses. Roses is the story of three families whose lives intertwined over three generations in the East Texas cotton, lumber, and mercantile businesses. Often compared to other classic books such as Gone With the Wind and The Thorn Birds, Roses continues to be highly acclaimed in publishing circles. There are contracts to publish the book in several different languages as well as plans for a movie. Roses is an engrossing read that will keep the reader turning pages and wishing for more when it is finished. Roses author Leila Meacham is a retired San Antonio English teacher who even taught some of our League members! During the
Roses author Lelia Meacham with JLSA President Anna-Melissa Cavazos and Debbie Strus.
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brunch, she shared her story of the creation and writing of Roses, explaining how she almost did not complete the book and, then, how she took a very unlikely path toward finding a publisher. She also shared her joy in the whirlwind success of Roses and answered questions from the audience. Following her speech, she signed books. Over 150 people attended this event at the Bright Shawl (which was the first San Antonio event for Roses), including members of the public as well as League members. Many League members also used this opportunity to introduce friends and family to JLSA. The JLSA Book Club hopes to host more author events in the future to promote our literacy signature project. (If you know local authors that would be interested in partnering with JLSA in such an event, please contact Book Club chair Christie Fryatt at christiefryatt@gmail.com.)
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JLSA Book Club Selections The JLSA Book Club meets monthly to discuss selections chosen by members of the group. The book club is not a placement, and it is open to anyone currently in JLSA or sustainers. To be included in emails for future notifications or to RSVP for a meeting, please contact Christie Fryatt at christiefryatt@gmail.com. MAY: The Help by Kathryn Stockett. Discussion on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Pam’s Patio Café (11826 Wurzbach Road). JUNE: The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audry Nifeniger. Discussion on June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Trilogy Pizza (19141 Stone Oak Parkway).
Volunteer Extraordinaire Luncheon Suzanne Goudge, Volunteer Extraordinaire for 2010, was honored March 30 at a luncheon celebrating her commitment to service. The Volunteer Extraordinaire Award is given each year to a JLSA sustaining member who exemplifies the true spirit of voluntarism. She is a visionary who served others throughout her League career and who continues to dedicate her time serving the community. The following is an excerpt from Suzanne’s speech at the luncheon: “The Junior League has meant so much to me. It was my first nonprofit. I joined as soon as I was eligible with a little push from my mom. She was so afraid I was just going to work for the bank, so as soon as I was eligible she was helping fill out the application. Let’s just say Moms are always right! The Junior League has always done wonderful things, but what has impressed me the most has been their ability to change focus with the times. We could still be running a restaurant here and providing an all-city Rummage Sale, but we found others who could do it better, handed it off to them, and refocused on other projects that had more meaning for the community. Although the projects and the service to the community are fantastic, the JLSA does something even better---they develop and train first class volunteers and create wonderful life long friends.
Volunteer Extraordinaire Suzanne Goudge and Family
If you belong to an organization and you get a volunteer trained by JLSA, you know you are getting someone who really knows what they are doing and can probably take your organization to the next level. They know how to run an efficient meeting (even know Roberts Rules of Order), they understand strategic planning, and they know how to start a project and how to end it or hand it off, something so many organizations are not capable of doing. They are truly a non-profit boot camp, and I do mean boot camp, because there are a lot of times you just don’t want to do it, but they make you, and you are a better volunteer and person because of it. The other part of the equation, which cannot be overlooked, is the lifelong friendships you make. You meet women you did not grow up with, did not go to school with, not even your same age, and it causes you to stretch your circle of friends. I can’t say enough about friends; you need as many as you can be blessed with. Work hard to keep them and know there are a lot of potential friends in the Junior League of San Antonio, and they will be your friends forever.” Congratulations to Suzanne Goudge!
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JLSA President a Chair-ty Celebrity! Our very own JLSA President, Anna-Melissa Cavazos, was asked to represent the JLSA in the Ronald McDonald House first ever “Chairty” event. This event challenged local “celebrities” to use their creativity in decorating a chair that was auctioned off on April 10. Anna-Melissa’s chair was inspired by the women of the JLSA who work so hard and deserve a “girls’ night out” in their “little black dresses.” We all know the right “little black dress” can make a day better! The JLSA continues to support Ronald McDonald House families with volunteers through “Done in a Day” projects.
Corresponding Secretary Report By Lisa Evans, Corresponding Secretary Transferred In Shelley Thill (A) Ellen Murphy (A) Lori McMenemy (A) Laura Dixon (A) Mickey O’Donnell (S) Elizabeth Patton (S) Suzanne Coates (A)
Polly Hall (S) Andrea Sills (S) Alice Relkin (A) Amanda Martin (A) Karol Willy (S) Transferred Out Andrea Helbing (S)
New Member Reception The JLSA welcomed its newest members at the annual New Member Reception on March 25 at The Bright Shawl. This New Member class is one of the largest in years: 178 women were invited and well over 130 attended the reception. Congratulations to Admissions Chair Jenny Hall on a terrific class of women and a beautiful event. New Member Chair: Sarah Wannarka New Member Assistant Chair: Suzie Bacon 2010-11 Mentors: Angel Schneider Lauren Moldowan Teresa Sonnen Kim Zayac Emily McRae Camp Bradshaw Tricia Cantwell Erica Ellis Jane Mozingo
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Nina Heckler (A) Johanna Smith (S)
Status Change Margaret Stanley (S to SE)
Reinstatement Nina Heckler (A) Johanna Smith (S) Chris Green (A) Deeann Wilson (S)
Resignations Jill Mayhew (A) DeeAnn Mendenhall (A) Marjorie Nichols (A)
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New Active Spotlight: Dana Cleveland Husband's name: Paul Cleveland Children's names: Audrey, Allyson, and Avery Hometown: La Vernia Occupation: First and foremost, I am CEO of the Cleveland household and protector of my three precious angels as well as partner to my husband. I also currently own a Shell Station in La Vernia with my husband, and I am a Senior Assessment Specialist for Mathematics for both domestic and foreign math curriculum including standardized testing and online publication of math material. Why you joined JLSA: I joined JLSA because I was bored. Ha... not really. I mainly chose to join JLSA because I wanted to give more and take less from my community. Ever since I moved to the San Antonio area, I have been looking for ways to better myself professionally and educationally, and I decided what better way to do both of these things than to do something good for others all the while learning about my community and its richness. Favorite moment this year: My favorite moment this year as a new member was being able to help in the community in ways I have not been able to since having children. Giving has always been such a huge part of my life, and I love being able to step out of my own comfort zone and experience new ways of helping others. It
touched me most when I was thanked by a seven-year-old girl for simply coming to "play with her and her friends"... it was then I realized I was not doing "time" to meet my volunteer requirements, but I was actually getting something out of all of this myself. She saw my volunteer time as me simply coming out to spend time with her and her friends. Plain and simple. I was hooked from that moment on. Placement next year and goal for that placement: I think our future as women leaders of our community lies with girls between the ages of 8-15. I have decided to place with Girls Inc. even though I didn't have the opportunity to work with them in my new member year. Again, stepping out of my comfort zone. Since I have three girls of my own, it is a passion for me to touch the lives of young ladies and not only encourage them to become leaders themselves, but also to become educated and empowered in their lives. Advice to incoming new members: My advice to incoming new members is this... now, read my words carefully... ENJOY IT! Don't look at the requirements as a burden or obligation. Look at them as opportunities. See them for what they are, which is exactly why you want to become a member, you want to help people and become a part of something bigger than yourself. Step out of your comfort zone. Realize that this is fun. I have met amazing people within the organizations we help. I have met inspiring people rising above their own situations and society’s expectation, and I have met an incredible group of women who find love and pride in their hearts to help others and ask for nothing in return.
Congratulations to our New Actives! Lynne Ahlstrom Sofia Alonso Erin Alsup Heather Beard April Beaty Jennelle Berger Sandra Blanton Kelly Boerckel Melissa Bolado Shaunda Bradley Jolyn Bragg Meredith Brewer Sara Brouillard Mary Brown Megan Brown Patricia Calderon Michelle Camacho Priscilla Camacho Ammie Cardreon Jan Clepp Dana Cleveland Amanda Conine Michela Cook
Helen Dear April Dickson Allison Ewing Sarah Faulkenberry Irene Fuentes, Jennifer Fuentes Crystal Fuller Mireya Gideon Anna Gonzalez Kristina Gonzalez Tanya Greenhill Laurie Haiduk Katherine Halinski Angela Hall Jennifer Halliday Natalie Harmon Cassandra Hedgpeth Kate Henvey Heather Herron Kim Hesbrook Jennifer Hilley Amy Hinitt Rachel Hollon
Melissa Honeycutt Annie Hudspeth Kristi Ingram Sarah James Nicole Johnson Janine Kadin Elisabeth Krimbill Brooks Lasswell Rachel Lee Veronica Legarreta Lenka Lehmann Misty Lewis Summer Lyons Stephanie Martin Marti Martinez Amelita Mauze' Melissa Mayfield Shelia Mayfield Leslie McLean Julie Mendivil Jane Miller, Jane Christy Mitchell Jennifer Mitchell
Jessica Montoya Sarita Moore Sheri Moore Leigh Anne Morgan Stacy O'Leary Stephanie Oosterveen Michelle Parker Elizabeth Payne Araceli Pena Lucy Peveto Caroline Ramsay Kami Rapp Tracy Reeder Shannyn Romero Cassandra Ross Melissa Rosson Elizabeth Rozyskie Tammy Salazar Mitzi Sandell Claire Sanders Cassie Schneider Christen Shanks Pat Shreder
Ashley Street Ashley Sullivan Denise Taylor Inger Thomas Christina Thompson Andrea Troxel Desaree Vega-Stevens Ashley Voss Sarah Walker Katherine Welder Lindsay Wester Alicia White Lorien Whyte Veronica Wolfe
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AMIGOS:
A Mission In Giving Others Support
Who We Are: A committee of women who are here to support, encourage, and congratulate the lives and times of our JLSA sisters. What We Do: We send announcements, congratulations, assistance, and sympathies to our JLSA sisters when they need us. What You Can Do: Contact us when you learn about events that affect our members’ lives, such as births, engagements, marriages, illnesses, and deaths. We will reach out and help or celebrate accordingly. Contacts: amigos@jlsa.org • Linda Molina lindamolina@satx.rr.com, 210-857-1557 • Marquel McCabe marquelmccabe@yahoo.com, 210-883-6954
You can also view our webpage at www.jlsa.org under Member Resources to learn more about us. Note: AMIGOS chairs for 2010-11 are Audrey Bertagnoli and Linda Molina.
Welcome Baby! • Cecily Cannavale (Active) and her family welcomed Taryn Elizabeth on January 10, 2010. She arrived at 7 lbs, 2 oz. • Stephanie Bailey (Active) and her family welcomed Knox Powell on January 26, 2010. He arrived at 6 lbs, 1 oz.
Sustainer Report By Mitra Woody, Sustainer Liaison
• A big thank you to those sustainers who participated in Literacy Fiesta on February 13 in conjunction with JLSA’s signature project, Literacy San Antonio! • On Thursday, March 11, JLSA board members of past, present and future came together at The Quarry Restaurant to socialize and share “war stories” about their time on the board. This was a great opportunity for our current board members to hear from sustainers and learn from their experiences.
• Julia Child was unleashed on April 13 when sustainers met at the Central Market Cooking School. We learned classic French dishes including Beef Bourgonin and Chocolate Pot de Crème. • Welcome the JLSA New Member class of 2010-2011 by participating in the Super Saturday event on May 1 at 9:00 a.m. We would like to have our new members meet and mingle with sustainers. Please contact Mitra Woody if you would like to participate.
• Mark your calendars! The New Sustainer Social will be held on Thursday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m., at Tre Trattoria. More information to follow. • If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Mitra Woody, Sustainer Liaison at 210-852-5376 or mitra.woody@gmail.com.
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Building Mutual Value
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” - Rollo May
By Melissa Unsell, Communications Council Chair As we come to the end of our League year, I cannot help but reflect on the time that has passed and the accomplishments achieved. The Communications Council has taken large strides this year to aid in the promotion of our League, both internally and externally. I describe this year of service as profound, and I have been blessed to work with a dedicated group of women. I would like to share with you some of the progress we have made since last June: • PR Firm Hired - Komet Communications • Branding Agency Hired - Bradford Lawton • Strategic Communications Plan Created
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New Tools / Identity Standards for Promoting our Brand Social Media Presence Increased Social Media Policy Adopted Website Refresh Process Started
These are the highlights of our year. I encourage you to think about the highlights of your League year and take pride in what you have given to the League and our unique community. As the council moves forward under new leadership, I know they will flourish and expand on our current progress. I know they will continue to find creative ways to connect with each of you and to keep you engaged as we move forward as a League.
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Dates to Remember May 1
Super Saturday (9 a.m. at the Bright Shawl)
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New Sustainer Social (5:30 p.m. at Tre Trattoria)
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Quarry Village shopping event to benefit JLSA
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Community & Donor Reception (5:30 p.m. at The Bright Shawl)
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General Meeting/Awards & Recognition (7 p.m. at The Bright Shawl)
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JLSA Book Club (6:30 p.m. at Pam’s Patio Café, 11826 Wurzbach Road)
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Leadership Training (9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at The Bright Shawl)
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Joint Board meeting (6:30 p.m. at The Bright Shawl, closed to guests)
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Sex and the City Premiere movie event at Alamo Drafthouse
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JLSA Office closed, Memorial Day Holiday
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Last day of JLSA fiscal year
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS • Sex and the City 2 Premiere - Be there! Join your fellow Leaguers on May 26 for a girls’ night out to watch Sex and the City 2 at the Alamo Drafthouse at Park North. Tickets are $20 each and will be limited, so buy your tickets now at www.jlsa.org. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the first showing scheduled at 6 p.m. Doors open for the second showing at 8:15, and the movie begins at 9:30 p.m. A bucket auction drawing will be held at 8:50 p.m. Don’t miss out on the fun! • JLSA Summer Hours begin on Friday, May 28, and continue through Friday, September 3. During this time, the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, the office will be open from 9 a.m. until noon.
June 1
Happy New Fiscal Year!
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Board Meeting (6:30 p.m. at the Bright Shawl, closed to guests)
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JLSA Book Club (6:30 p.m. at Trilogy Pizza)
July 5
JLSA Office closed, Independence Day Holiday
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Board Meeting (6:30 p.m. at the Bright Shawl, closed to guests)
August 24
Board Meeting (6:30 p.m. at The Bright Shawl)
September 14
Welcome Back Reception (6:00 p.m. at The Bright Shawl)
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General Meeting (7:00 p.m. at The Bright Shawl)
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