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01 723 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215 210.225.1861 ph 210.225.6832 fax www.jlsa.org
Sept-Oct 2010
scrawls
a publication of the junior league of san antonio, inc.
this issue Holiday Ole Market P.2 Volunteer Extraordinaire 2011 P.6 New Member Class of 2010-11 P.7
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunshine Cottage P.9
President’s Perspective Cathy Scanlon, President 2010-2011
I hope all of you had a fantastic summer! As we come to an end of summer we all find ourselves busy getting ready for back to school, our last trip to the beach until next year and the start of an exciting new year with JLSA.
The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and
improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
October 20- 23rd, 2010 San Antonio Alzafar Shrine Temple
Although many of our placements don’t kick off until September, JLSA volunteers have been hard at work. Here is a glimpse of what has been going on this summer:
Extreme Shopping. Standout Special Events. To-Die-For Live Auction Packages. A Regal Rolex Raffle… The 17th Annual Holiday Ole Market, A Hill Country Holiday, is right around the corner. YOU MUST make plans to attend.
• SA Works has been working hard in the community. The New members and actives have already put in over 600 hours serving in our community with our community partners.
Get ready for some shopping fun! Holiday Ole Market is just around the corner and we are working hard to make this year’s event something you won’t want to miss. Holiday Ole Market is JLSA’s big fundraiser so we need your help making it a success!!
• Various Community Placements have been working behind the scenes to schedule training, organize events and begin planning for the year.
• The Communications Council has been working hard on our Branding initiative that we started last year.
• Social Events is busy planning many events that will be just for the girls as well as some family friendly events. • Holiday Ole Market volunteers have been working hard with merchants,
vendors and donors, as well as finalizing all of the details for the Ole Special Events. This is just a sample of some of what’s been going on during the summer. Our League year will officially kick off at our First General Meeting on September 14th at 7pm. We will have a welcome back reception beginning at 6pm at the Bright Shawl. Come out early and catch-up with your friends…I am sure there will be a lot of fun summer stories that will be shared that night. As I have said many times in the past few months, take the time this year to try something new, learn something new and get to know some new people. This year we will have many opportunities for some in-league training, many events to get to know new people, and some other fun opportunities to try something new, too. Stay tuned for email blasts for these opportunities and events; I look forward to seeing you at various events throughout the year. Much Love, Cathy
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Calling all Applicants
The Nominating Committee is seeking applications from the General Membership for the 2011-2012 elected leadership positions. Members who are currently in good standing are eligible to apply or nominate another member for the following Positions: • President Elect • Community Council Chair • Membership Development Council Chair • Treasurer-Elect • Board Secretary • Fund Development Council Chair • Communications Council Chair • Board Member at Large • Nominating Committee Members Nominations or self applications can be submitted through the our website (under the forms tab and then click on Applications). All members are encouraged to participate in the nominating process, especially self-applications. Our organization is filled with amazing leaders who can help to further the JLSA, Inc., mission to serve our community and develop the potential of women. Please take a few minutes to fill out a nomination form and tell us about a strong leader who has positively influenced your League experience, or fill out a self-application and let us know why you would make a great leader for the League. For questions please contact Debbie Strus, Nominating Committee Chair at nominating@jlsa.org.
Notes from the Nisbet House The JLSA staff is lucky to work in a great space, an historic home which is a recognized landmark. As an old home, our environment is very much like a home away from home. Our neighborhood at 723 Brooklyn is, in many ways, not unlike the neighborhood in which you live. Every morning we feed the cat, Ginger, and in the afternoon we listen to the high school band practice from across the street. We have gotten used to the boom, boom, boom of the bass drums which often sounds like war drums in the distance. Students cut across the parking lot on their way for sodas and snacks at the ice house and sometimes wave. Occassionally a wandering sales rep rings our bell with a special sale or offering free coupons.
Communications Council at Work for You! “Communication- the human connection- is the key to personal and career success” Paul T. Meyer It is with great anticipation that I begin the 2010-2011 JLSA year as Chair of the Communications Council. We have a number of exciting new developments that you, a League member, will see firsthand throughout the year. As we begin the second phase of our branding process, there are a number of initiatives your Communications Council has been working diligently on: Holiday Ole Market- We have a new logo! Holiday Ole Market has a new logo and name, which was unveiled on our JLSA facebook page and website. Scrawls Newsletter- As you may have already noticed, the Scrawls newsletter has a new look and feel to it. More streamlined and modern, it truly complements our JLSA logo. JLSA Website- The member landing page is up and running! Expect to see the unveiling of a sleek, more robust and streamlined website later this year. Communication is not just about flashy websites or newsletters. At its core, it is about the interaction between two people. Through effective communication, you can positively influence an individual’s daily life. I encourage you to think about how you can communicate more clearly in your placements. We can all have a positive effect on someone’s life, however small and insignificant it may seem. We have a phenomenal group of women serving on the Communications Council this year. As Chair I look forward to working with many of you to bring effective communication to JLSA. I am here to help in any way I can, so please feel free to reach out to me. Best wishes for a productive year! Jennifer Flores Communications Chair 2010-2011
This past spring our cat Ginger lost his pal, Fred. Fred was buried under the pecan tree in the front yard with the help of the Bright Shawl staff. We remembered the pets that have found their resting place under trees and in flowerbeds in our yards at home. Wednesdays are lively here. Rotary Club fills the parking lot and many of the members float over in the afternoon to visit or catch up depending on whether they are JLSA members, vendors or looking to buy a cookbook or painting from the Gallery. Most every day, the Nisbet is filled with eager chatter of busy volunteers working on their placements and projects with the help of the office copier or computers. Agendas are printed, envelopes stuffed, receipts recorded, and questions answered. Without the energy of our volunteers, the staff would be isolated and quite lonely indeed! This last year we converted the President’s Room into meeting space for small groups and committees. Any member can reserve the room for use. It has movable tables and chairs that allow for set up in a variety of configurations. There is a projector, computer, and whiteboard for presentations. Day or evening meetings can be accomodated by reservation. Just bring the wine and you are set! We look forward to seeing you this Fall. We are lucky to serve the members and JLSA. Denise Reams White, Managing Director
Do you know someone who would care to join us? Invite your friends to meet other women of the Junior League of San Antonio that make a difference in our community. They can learn about becoming a member by attending one of our information sessions to be held this fall. Visit www.jlsa.org and click on the star icon that says “Become a Member”. 3
A Recipe from The Junior League’s In the Kitchen with Kids. OVER THE TOP BANANA POPS
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Kids Eat Free All Day Monday! Live Music Every Saturday! *Discount applies to in-house dining or to go orders. Discount does not include tax, gratuity, or alcohol. Offer expires November 1, 2010. May not be combined with any other offers or discounts.
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Ingredients: 2 bananas, peeled and cut in half 4 Popsicle or craft sticks 1/4 to 1/2 cup flavored yogurt 1/2 cup chopped nuts, dried fruit, coconut, or sprinkles 1/2 cup crushed graham cracker, gingersnap, vanilla wafer, or chocolate cookie crumbs Directions: 1. Insert a Popsicle stick into cut end of each banana half. Using a pastry brush or a butter knife, spread yogurt over the entire banana. 2. Roll banana in garnish of choice. (Or you can sprinkle garnish on banana.) 3. Place bananas on sheet pan covered with foil and lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Place pan in freezer. After about 15 minutes, place a sheet of plastic wrap on top of slightly frozen bananas. Freeze for at least 1 hour more or until ready to serve. Serving Suggestions Try strawberry yogurt with dried cranberry or dried blueberry garnish. Try chocolate yogurt with chopped nuts, coconut, or chocolate cookie crumb garnish. Try vanilla yogurt with graham cracker, gingersnap, or vanilla wafer crumbs. Nutrition information (serving size: 1 pop): Calories: 211 Fat: 10.8g Saturated fat: 1.8g
Protein: 5.2g Cholesterol: 6mg Sodium: 161mg
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