JLNVB eTIDEings Magazine

Tideings Magazine

A monthly publication by The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.

April 2011

Lilly Loves The Junior League速 Famed designer Lilly Pulitzer brings high fashion to the Junior League

Beach Ball 2011 A pictorial of the event

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The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. President Kimberly Thompson

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April

W

oow! I am continually impressed by everything the members of the JLNVB accomplish.

After just wrapping up the League’s two Signature Spring events – Kids in the Kitchen and Beach Ball 2011 – I am so proud of all we do to help our community and engage our friends, family members, partners, and sponsors. I, like many others who attended these events, had a fantastic time and saw firsthand how the League’s mission was lived out in grand fashion! To quote JLNVB Past President Adelaide Snyder, today’s Junior Leaguers are “like iPhones – we can do almost everything!”

And for those who did so much – I offer my sincerest appreciation: Thank you to Betsy Glover, Tracy Pope, Katie Rider, and the Kids in the Kitchen Committee for hosting a fun day and educating so many children at our annual health and fitness fair.

Thank you to the YMCA for being such a wonderful partner to the JLNVB and for hosting Kids in the Kitchen at the Greenbrier facility.

Thank you to Carin Schneller-Carr, Ellie Desselle, The Beach Ball 2011 Committee, and the Finance Council for your tremendous leadership of Beach Ball 2011!

Thank you to Katie Rider for your amazing work designing our Kids in the Kitchen and Beach Ball 2011 graphics!

Thank you to Jessica Antel and Alexandra Hunter for your amazing work in securing sponsorships for our Spring events!

Thank you to Richard Harris, one of the most inspiring Community Partners and Gala honorees I’ve known. We are so appreciative of your support and partnership.

Thank you to Vanessa Coria – you were the perfect emcee for Beach Ball 2011!

Kimberly C. Thompson 2010-2011 President Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.

Thank you to the JLNVB Board of Directors for your tireless work this year and unwavering support of our key initiatives.

With gratitude,

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Thank You To Distribution Center #6088

Jessica & Matt Antel Dr. William D. Atchley Elsbeth Desselle Suzanne Franklin Bobbie Gribble Connie Hedrick Stacy Long

Barbara Malandrino Susan Malandrino Maryann McChesney-Shaw Doris Salem The Carr Family Jane & Win Short

o Our Sponsors!

Richard Harris Sagemark Consulting Virginia Beach, VA

Debra Griggs & Partners RE/MAX Ambassadors Norfolk, VA

Melissa & Brian Steadman Kimberly & Ross Thompson Eric & Vicki White Kelly Willette Lynne Winter Heather Wood

Dr. & Mrs. Antel Dennis & Courtney Davio Dr. Angela Jones, Psy. D., PLLC Laura & Craig Bangor Jessica Gilden Shannon Wright

JLNVB Mission The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, 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.

JLNVB Vision Statement We are an organization of diverse women creating positive change in the lives of women and children in South Hampton Roads.

AJLI Reaching Out Statement The Association of Junior Leagues International and the Junior League of NorfolkVirginia Beach, Inc. reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism.

Teaching. Discovering. Caring.™

Eastern Virginia Medical School Congratulates Richard Harris for his outstanding community involvement and his leadership with organizations such as the Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH) and The Junior League of NorfolkVirginia Beach.

To learn more about EVMS, visit www.evms.edu.

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GMM is April 20, 2011 NOTE NEW LOCATION Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) The Regional Building, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (HRPDC is near the Chesapeake Conference Center off of Greenbrier Parkway) Merry Minutes will run from 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. We have a fun meeting planned by the ODI attendees based on your feedback from the March GMM Focus Group! Please plan to attend as we need a quorum for a vote on a Bylaws change. There will also be a training by Chesapeake City Council Member Debbie Ritter prior to the meeting (5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) at the HRPDC and sign-ups are available on www.jlnvb.org.

Save The Date!

JLNVB Annual Dinner & 2010-2011 League Year Celebration Date

Thursday, May 19, 2011 6:30 p.m.

Location

Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club 1052 Cardinal Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Menu

Dinner selection will include your choice of Chicken, Beef, Salmon, or Vegetarian fare.

Dinner price - $30 Please note that the Annual Dinner is the May General Membership Meeting.

You may attend at no cost by selecting the “no dinner entrée preferred” option for your RSVP. www.jlnvb.org

Five Simple Steps To Success Parents and caregivers can set a great example for the whole family by creating a healthy environment at home. Any combination of steps — making fruits and vegetables part of every meal, limiting treats, walking and playing, even shopping together — can add up to make a real difference in children’s lives and help build healthy habits for life.

1)

Keep fresh fruit in a bowl within your child’s reach to grab as a quick snack.

2)

Make physical activity part of your family’s routine.

3)

Plan a menu for the week and get your children involved in planning and cooking.

4)

Turn off the TV during meals and share some family time.

5)

Talk to the principal about organizing a school health team.

Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady one year ago, dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation so that kids born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. More information and additional resources on the Let’s Move! campaign can be found at www.letsmove.gov/childhoodobesity.php.

America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids

Let’s Move! GRoceRy List tempLate Use this template to fill in your weekly grocery list. some examples of healthy foods are included to help you. print this sheet before every shopping trip and use it to help you pick healthier items for your family. check out the Let’s Move Web site for more examples.

Fruits and Vegetables

Breads, Rice, cereal, pasta

Apples

Whole grain bread

Spinach

brown rice

meat, poultry, Fish, eggs, Beans and Nuts

milk, cheese, yogurt

Chicken breasts

Low-fat or fat-free yogurt

Whole eggs

Fat-free milk

packaged Foods Canned pineapple in its own juice

Fats, oils, sugar Olive oil

Black beans Frozen pizza

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Kids in the Kitchen Event Wrap-Up & Thanks

The JLNVB’s Kids in the Kitchen event was held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Greenbrier YMCA in Chesapeake, VA. Over 100 children registered to have fun while learning to exercise and balance their diet.

The Kids in the Kitchen Committee, led by Chair Betsy Glover, worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the event and numerous community partners were present to educate the participants.

Watching the children learn how they need to incorporate the basic five food groups into their diet was fun and informative! Fruit, vegetable, grain, protein and dairy food stations included treats such as grapefruit, kiwi, sliced red, green and yellow peppers, chick peas and black beans, Goldfish® and bran crackers, frozen yogurt, and cheese.

After the sampling of all the food groups, there was chef hat decorating table and afterwards they learned how to prepare a healthy plate. The Chesapeake Police attended to educate our young participants and their parents on safe outdoor exercise. The American Diabetes Association, the YMCA, Chesapeake Public Schools, local nutritionist Jim White, CHKD and the Young Chef’s Academy were also present to educate families on the importance of a leading a healthy lifestyle. The JLNVB also had a bounce house, hula hoop station, and face painting.

Our Beach Ball 2011 Honoree, Richard Harris, was on hand to help show children the importance of exercising and he was kind enough to donate three of his children’s books for our raffle prizes.

Just before 1:00 p.m., many children gathered with their parents in the gym for the anticipation of winning one of the many raffle prizes such as bicycles, a scooter, a basket hoop set or many various other fun gifts.

The JLNVB’s Kids in the Kitchen event was a tremendous success and many people are looking forward to next year’s event!

Many thanks to the hard working committee of Katie Rider, Tracy Pope, Anna Starzell, Kelli Wyrick, Jennifer Rawls and Nancy Wilkinson who helped plan such a successful event!

Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen is an Association-wide initiative of The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) designed to help communities address the urgent issues surrounding childhood obesity and poor nutrition. Junior Leagues are committed to improving the health of today’s youth by empowering them to make choices that lead to healthy lifestyles. The initiative illustrates the power of voluntarism to address community needs on both the grassroots and international levels.

February Member of the Month Nancy Wilkinson

Thank you to Cookbook Committee and Kids in the Kitchen Committee member Nancy Wilkinson, who has created a great cooking blog in honor of the League’s cookbooks as well as worked to secure several auction items for Beach Ball 2011.

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ODI 2011: Tampa

Attendees Share Their Experiences In March, with their thinking caps on and ready to learn, JLNVB members Elsbeth Desselle, Aisha Evans, Neshondria Jonson, and Jamie Stump jetted off to the Organizational Development Institute (ODI) held in Tampa, Florida. ODI is sponsored by the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) and is a three-day conference designed to help members further develop their potential as a League leader through workshops while providing thought-provoking topics and networking opportunities that allow for sharing of best practices and common solutions. Presentations were given on topics ranging from Diversity and Inclusion, Fund Development, Achieving Community Impact, and Membership Development.

Attending the Diversified Fund Development track, Recruiting Chair-Elect Jamie Stump found the “M&M Factor” to be a key component all members need to understand and promote. Mission & Money as it is coined, and in the Junior League, one can’t successfully survive without the other. If all members can’t clearly articulate the mission, we are missing the opportunity that we may have had to make that person you met at an event or in the elevator decide to become a community partner, donor, or even a member. So ask yourself, what do you say when someone asks you, “What is JLNVB and what do you do?”

It’s simple, tell them we P D I: Promote volunteerism Develop the potential of women Improve communities Be sure to attend the April 20, 2011 General Membership Meeting in Chesapeake to hear more about the experience of the ODI attendees. Who knows? Maybe you’ll attend next year’s session!

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Recruitment

MISSION: POSSIBLE! YOUR MISSION: To recruit a few good women to join the ranks of JLNVB as we continue to improve the lives of women and children in Hampton Roads.

WHO? Women just like you! Invite your friends and co-workers who are looking for a great way to volunteer in the community, who want to work with an organization that makes an impact in their community, who are looking for ways to grow and develop themselves, and who want an opportunity to meet and have fun with some of the most fabulous women in South Hampton Roads.

HOW? Tell them about your League experience and the positive impact it has on your life; invite them to join you at League events and socials.

WHEN? Bring them to the April General Membership Meeting, the May Annual Dinner, It’s A Girl’s World, and our spring and summer socials!

STAY TUNED: A fun schedule of upcoming recruiting socials and events will be unveiled soon!

Check Twitter (JuniorLeagueNVB) and Facebook (JLNVB) often for updates on news and events!

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Past Presidents’ Luncheon The Past Presidents’ Luncheon, a JLNVB annual tradition, was held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Town Point Club in Norfolk. The luncheon, hosted by 2010-2011 President Kimberly Thompson, is a time for the current Board of Directors to meet the past leaders of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. The former Presidents shared their insights from their time “in office” and offered advice for League members going forward.

In turn, the 2010-2011 Board of Directors shared the key accomplishments of this League year.

Thank you to the Past Presidents who attended the 2011 Luncheon!

Cinda Ayers Peggy Beale Joanne Berkley Susan Bernard Donna Bortell Emily Filer

Kirkland Kelley Dawn Provost Marty Raiss Jane Short Adelaide Snyder

Training Opportunity Come hear City of Chesapeake Council Member, S. Z. “Debbie” Ritter tell League members her story on how she went from wanting nothing to do with politics to running for Chesapeake City Council. She will also share with us how we can make an positive impact in the community through our local government.

This training will be held prior to the April 20, 2011 General Membership Meeting at the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. If you have any questions about this training, please contact Stacy Long, Leadership Initiatives Director, at stacy.long@live.com or 757-301-8520.

April 16, 2011 American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure will be held at Hickory High School in Chesapeake from 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. JLNVB volunteers are needed for a variety of registration tasks! The Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 43 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. Last year, more than 50,000 cyclists in 80 Tour events raised nearly $17 million to support the mission of the ADA: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

For more information, visit the American Diabetes Association website at http://www.diabetes.org.

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March Member of the Month Faith Dominick

Thank you to Faith Dominick who worked above and beyond and did a fabulous job as Chair of the Provisional Blood Drive Committee. Thank you for your diligence and ensuring that the 2011 Provisional Blood Drive was a success!

The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. met our goal of 85 donations!

Thank you to the American Red Cross and Pembroke Mall for their partnership!

Thank you to Jason’s Deli for providing lunch to the Junior League team and offering coupons to donors!

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Spring Entertaining Menu Tidewater On The Halfshell

One of the best features of the League’s award-winning cookbook Tidewater on the Halfshell is a great selection of menu offerings at the beginning of the publication. The menu for the Spring Luncheon on Page 7 is perfect for a late April weekend gathering for family and friends.

Spring Luncheon Azalea Punch Cheese Wafers Sausage-Zucchini Bake Festive Fruit with Sherry Sauce Tropical Salad Great Grandmother’s Sally Lunn Bread Green Tomato Pickles Lime Tea Strawberry Forgotten Torte Coffee

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”

Azalea Punch (Tidewater on the Halfshell ~ Page 62 ~ Beverages)

4 6-ounce cans orange juice concentrate 6 cups cold water 1 cup sugar ¾ cup Grenadine ¼ tsp. salt 2 fifths pink Champagne, chilled

-William Shakespeare

• Combine all ingredients except Champagne. Chill.

• When ready to serve, mix with Champagne.

• Serve over ice; garnish with mint, orange slices, or lime slices.

Cost and strength may be cut by using only one bottle of Champagne.

Makes 20 6-ounce servings.

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JLNVB Gets Cooking On The Hampton Roads Show

When Cookbook Committee member Nancy Wilkinson got the call from Fox43’s The Hampton Roads Show to promote the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc., she didn’t hesitate to jump into action! With less than 24 hours notice, she made plans to share with the studio audience – and all of South Hampton Roads – a delicious meal of Bayside Balsamic Glazed Salmon with White Wine Spinach from the League’s awardwinning cookbook Toast to Tidewater.

Check out her cooking segment at this link...

http://www.fox43tv.com/dpp/hr_show/cooking/balsamic-glazed-salmon

JL Goes High Fashion The Lilly Pulitzer Way

Lilly Loves The Junior League® and is thrilled to partner with women building better communities! In honor of this new relationship, Lilly Pulitzer has designed a limited edition Junior League Murfee Scarf!

The Junior League scarf is available via the AJLI website, the Lilly Pulitzer website, and in Lilly stores nationwide. The scarf will also be sold at the AJLI Boutique during Annual Conference in Philadelphia, Lilly Pulitzer’s headquarters city.

The Junior League Murfee Scarf retails for $118, is 49% cashmere and 51% silk, and measures 28” x 82.” www.lillypulitzer.com www.ajli.org

This March, the Lilly Pulitzer Junior League scarf made its debut in Virginia Beach! The JLNVB is planning a summer social and recruiting event to celebrate the Lilly Pulitzer/ Junior League partnership at Ocean Palm in Virginia Beach. More information will be sent out to League members as soon as the final date is set!

Thank you to Ocean Palm in Virginia Beach for partnering with the JLNVB to host this great social!

Thank

you to League members Nancy Wilkinson and Jamie Stump

for coordinating this event!

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Ann Crenshaw

One of the 2011 YWCA Women of Distinction

The YWCA - South Hampton Roads is excited to recognize our amazing honorees who embody our mission of Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women!

Arts Catherine Jordan Wass - Deputy Director, Chrysler Museum of Art Business Dr. Wanda Barnard Bailey - Deputy City Manager for Human Development and Community Initiatives, City of Chesapeake Communications Delceno Miles - President/CEO The Miles Agency Education Dr. Jennifer Fish - Chair of Women’s Studies Department & Associate Professor, Old Dominion University Finance Dawn Glynn - President, Towne Bank, Chesapeake Region Government Honorable Faye Mitchell - Clerk of Court, Chesapeake Circuit Court, City of Chesapeake

Law Ann Crenshaw - Partner, Kaufman & Canoles Medicine Sister Rita Thomas - Past Board & Mission President, Sisters of Bon Secours Hampton Roads Military Captain Mary Jackson - Commanding Officer, Norfolk Naval Station Non-Profit Suzanne Puryear - President, The Planning Council Science & Technology Dr. Sandra Deloatch - Dean, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Norfolk State University Volunteerism Andria McClellan - Co-Chair, Step Up for the Up Center Trailblazer Honorable Ramona Taylor - Judge, Virginia Beach Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court For more information, please visit www.ywca-shr.org.

Congratulations to JLNVB Sustainer Ann Crenshaw, a Partner at Kaufman & Canoles, who was recently named as one of the

2011 YWCA Women of Distinction! www.jlnvb.org

Training

Junior League Members Learn Self-Defense On Sunday, March 27, 2011, over 20 JLNVB members, family and friends attended a beginner’s self-defense class at the Mount Trashmore YMCA in Virginia Beach. The hour-long training session covered the ready stance (also known as the “Basic Warrior Stance”) balanced movement and foot placement, three skill sets, and information about planning, practicing, and the state of mind most beneficial to personal safety and defense.

The theme of the training was: Think, Plan, and Never Give Up. Self-defense should be natural movements that could be effectively executed with minimal training and practice.

With continued practice and vigilant planning, one may avoid dangerous situations and react appropriately when confronted by an immediate threat.

Many Thanks

...to Virginia State Police Senior Trooper and United States Marine Corps Sergeant Ross “The Boss” Thompson for conducting the class.

It was both fun and educational!

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Training

Passion Into Action Series Physicians For Peace Thursday, April 14, 2011 Be sure to save the date to attend our final Passion into Action for the 2010-2011 League year featuring Laurie Harrison, Development Director for Physicians for Peace.

Physicians for Peace was founded in 1989, dedicated to the ideal that health care in the developing world can best be improved by providing training and education to health care professionals in those countries. www.physiciansforpeace.org This PIA will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at Town Point Club in Norfolk. The cost of the luncheon is $18 and sign-ups are available on www.jlnvb.org.

National Mom’s Nite Out

May 5, 2011

Chesapeake Square

Join us for Mom’s Nite Out on May 5, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This FREE national event targets mothers for a night of networking and fun! Mom’s Nite Out will showcase various mom-friendly services and organizations that will help celebrate motherhood. Chesapeake Square will host a variety of vendors, food samples, door prizes, entertainment, and mall wide discounts!

Notes About Placement Are You Ready For Year-End?

Member Status Changes Are you Sustaining? Do you need to take a Leave of Absence?

Just a reminder, if you intend to change your status for the upcoming League year, then you will need to complete a Change of Status Form by April 30, 2011. This form can be found on TidewaterNet (www.jlnvb.org) in the JLNVB Resources section (under Interactive Forms). Completion of this form automatically notifies the Placement Chair and the Office Manager of your request. One of them will contact you to further discuss your request. If you have any problems completing the online form, please contact Ruth Elkins at placementchair@gmail.com or (757) 469-2971.

Member Obligation Fulfillment Are you concerned that hours you have completed are missing from your record or you may not be able to fulfill all of your obligations?

It’s important that any issues be discussed and resolved by April 30, 2011 and the Placement Committee (the Placement Chair, the Transition Chair, the Provisional Chair and all Advisors/Mentors) is here to help.

Here are the steps you should take to ensure your commitments are fulfilled: 1. Check your current obligation fulfillment status by logging in and reviewing your member page on TidewaterNet (www.jlnvb.org) 2. If any hours that you’ve completed are missing, please contact the Chair of that Committee to confirm that hours have been turned in to the JLNVB Web Liaison, Hanan Mitry, to be posted. If the hours have been turned in and they are still missing from your record, please contact your Advisor or Mentor and let them know: what, when and the time you worked (from when to when) and the event contact. Your Advisor or Mentor is your advocate and will get these issues straightened out for you.

3. If you are concerned that you may not be able to fulfill all of your obligations, you need to let your Advisor or Mentor know as soon as possible so you can work together to come up with a plan. The JLNVB is very accommodating and we try to help each of our members fulfill her obligations in a way that works best with the member’s personal schedule.

Why is the April 30th date so important? Each member’s obligations will be reviewed on April 30th per the Membership Section of the Bylaws, Policies and Procedures (page 27, Section II.F, Failure to Meet Membership Requirements). Following that review, members will be notified via a letter of any outstanding obligations (based on what is recorded in TidewaterNet). Membership Council understands that the record may be incorrect and we depend on you to inform us of any errors. In addition to being notified of any unmet obligations, the options available for fulfilling your outstanding obligations will be listed. If you receive this letter, please keep in mind that it is only intended as a notification of where you stand and what options are available for you. These may include fines and the possibility of working makeup hours. In order to remain in good standing for the 2011-2012 League year, all obligations should be satisfied by May 31, 2011.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact your Advisor or Mentor or Ruth Elkins, the Placement Chair, at placementchair@gmail.com.

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Spring Plac

cement Fair

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Junior Leagues Remember...

These Impactful Women

Margaret Chase Smith, Congresswoman Reading about the life of Margaret Chase Smith is like reading a short history of America in the 20th Century. Born December 14, 1897 in Skowhegan, Maine, Margaret Chase worked briefly worked as a teacher, telephone operator and newspaper circulation manager. She became involved with women’s organizations, including The Junior League, in the 1920s, and married Clyde H. Smith in 1930.

When Clyde, an aspiring politician, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1936, Margaret went along with him – as his secretary. But when Clyde died four years later, Margaret succeeded him and, after winning four terms in the House, won election to the United States Senate. In so doing, she became the first woman elected to both houses of Congress.

But Margaret Chase Smith’s story is more than a first-woman-to… story.

While still in the House, during World War II, she introduced legislation granting permanent status for women in the armed forces and co-sponsored the Equal Rights Amendment.

After delivering her now-famous Declaration of Conscience speech denouncing the tactics used by her Republican colleague Joseph McCarthy in his anticommunist crusade, some pundits speculated that she might find a place on the 1952 Republican ticket with Dwight Eisenhower (she didn’t – Richard Nixon did).

In 1964, she ran in several Republican presidential primaries and took her candidacy all the way to the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, becoming the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the presidency by a major party. She came in second to the Senator Barry Goldwater, who went on to lose to Lyndon Johnson. Later, she went against her own party in casting a crucial vote against President Nixon’s nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth for the Supreme Court.

In 1970, she went on to deliver a Second Declaration of Conscience speech in reaction to campus disruptions and antiwar protests. And upon losing re-election in 1972 – after four terms in the Senate and thirty-two years in Congress – she retired to her home in Skowhegan and began planning for the establishment of the Margaret Chase Smith Library, which opened in 1982. Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1989 by President George H.W. Bush, she died at the age of 97 on May 29, 1995.

Says Delly Beekman, President of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., “Margaret Chase Smith was not simply a woman or a politician. She believed strongly in what was right, and put her words into action. The result is a model of a Junior Leaguer who, like Eleanor Roosevelt and Julia Child and other notable former League members, fulfilled Mary Harriman’s legacy of Junior League volunteers making a lasting community impact.”

Cornelia Fort, Pilot Cornelia Fort was an unlikely candidate to be the first American woman to die on active military duty. Born into a wealthy family in Nashville, the oldest of five children. A debutante.

Sarah Lawrence graduate. Member of the Junior League of Nashville. Destined for a quiet life.

But Cornelia Fort wanted to fly, and fly she did. She took her first flying lesson in 1940, shortly after her father died and she soon became first female flight instructor in Nashville.

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In 1941, she took a job in Fort Collins, CO as a flight instructor with the Civilian Pilots Training Program, established under then President, Franklin Roosevelt. Later that year, she was hired to teach defense workers, soldiers and sailors to fly on a U.S. military base in Honolulu. There, flying on the morning of December 7, 1941, she was a witness to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

In 1942, she joined a select group of women aviators in what would become known as the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), charged with piloting planes newly off the assembly line to military bases across the U.S., freeing up male servicemen to engage in active combat.

On a delivery mission to Love Field in Dallas, TX from her base in Long Beach, CA, she was killed in a mid-air collision. Cornelia Fort was 24 when she fell to her death from the skies above Mulberry Canyon, TX. A short life, but clearly an adventurous one; she died a pilot’s death.

Says Delly Beekman, President of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., “Even now, nearly 70 years later, Cornelia Fort’s life stands out as an example of one woman’s commitment to a larger purpose. Like many other League members, past and present, she consciously broke down barriers while making an impact with what they do.”

Source: Connected, a publication of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.

For Review

Notification of Recommended Bylaws Change The Membership Council has proposed that the following Bylaw change be made to reduce the current size of the JLNVB Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee is about 10% of our current membership composed of eight members.

The changes that the membership will vote on at the April GMM are highlighted in yellow below. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this proposed change, please contact Courtney Davio, Nominating Chair, at cdavio2@hotmail.com.

JLNVB Bylaws, Policies, and Procedures Article VII. Nominating Committee A. Composition There shall be a Nominating Committee all of whose members are elected. The Chair shall be elected from among the second year members of the Committee.

B. Nomination The Nominating Committee shall present a multiple slate of six four nominees in odd-numbered years and eight six nominees in even-numbered years to be voted on at the election.

Independent nominations may be made in accordance with Article IV.C. C. Election and Term The Committee shall be composed of seven five voting members and one alternate nonvoting member. Three Two voting members shall be elected in odd-numbered years and four three voting members shall be elected in even-numbered years for a term of two years.

In odd-numbered years, the slated candidate receiving the fourth third highest number of vote and in even-numbered years, the slated candidate receiving the fifth fourth highest number of votes, shall serve as the alternate non-voting member. No voting member shall be eligible to serve two consecutive terms. An additional non-voting position on the Committee shall be available to the Immediate Past President.

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Hats Off

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You... ...To the awesome Kids in the Kitchen Committee! Thank you to Betsy Glover (Chair), Katie Rider, Tracy Pope, Anna Starzell, Kelli Wyrick, Jennifer Rawls, and Nancy Wilkinson who helped coordinate and implement such a fun and successful event! ...To Carin Schneller-Carr and Ellie Desselle, Beach Ball 2011 Co-Chairs, for putting on an AMAZING event! Your planning, coordination, and leadership allowed the JLNVB to host one spectacular party in honor of JLNVB Community Partner Richard Harris! ...To Ways & Means Chair Jessica Antel and Ways & Means Chair-Elect Xan Hunter for securing fantastic sponsorships for Beach Ball 2011! ...To JLNVB Treasurer Susan Malandrino and JLNVB Treasurer-Elect Maryann McChesney-Shaw for working the auction item check-in and check-out tables at Beach Ball 2011! ...To the Membership Council for coming together to support Beach Ball 2011 and donate a beautiful tea-themed basket for the auction! ...To the JLNVB Board of Directors who donated their time, money, and created fantastic auction packages for Beach Ball 2011! ...To Beach Ball 2011 Committee member Katie Rider for developing the stellar Beach Ball 2011 graphics – from the tickets to the flyers and event program booklet – the design theme was perfect! ...To Provisional Anne Bibee for working with numerous Etsy vendors to create incredible auction packages! ...To Communications VP Shannon Wright – a PR machine! Thank you for great work getting the Beach Ball 2011 name out there in key publications across Hampton Roads! It was also great to see the winners of the radio station contests at Beach Ball 2011! ...To Provisional Hope Keys for connecting the JLNVB with steel drum player JuJu Garlic! He was fantastic in welcoming everyone to the Beach Ball 2011! ...To the Beach Ball 2011 Committee – thank you for your hard work! It is because of your great work the event was such a huge success!

Perfect For The Beach With Eco-Friendly Style!

The JLNVB Tote!

Purchase the black JLNVB shopping tote for $2 at GMMs, League events, or by calling the League house at (757) 623-7270.

They’re great for keeping emergency storm supplies all in one place, they travel to parties and the beach with ease, if they get wet, they dry quickly and don’t collect sand on the bottom. They’re also superb for hauling groceries from the market.

Best of all, they SUPPORT THE JLNVB!

The third and final Transition Social for the 2010-2011 League year was held at the Taylor-Whittle House on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Members, Transfers and first year Actives had a very nice evening socializing with one another. Attendees learned more about JLNVB’s placement process from Placement Chair Ruth Elkins. A very special thank you to Ruth for speaking about the placement process.

A very special thank you to Ruth for speaking about the placement process! www.jlnvb.org

May Membership Social Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate!

Spring is in the air! As we reach the year’s end, the Membership Council thought it would be fun for all of us – Actives, Sustainers, and Provisionals – to get together for a Membership Social and enjoy great company in the beautiful setting of the Taylor-Whittle House and garden!

Please join your fellow League members for a Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate Membership Social on Sunday, May 22, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Taylor-Whittle House. If you would like, please bring a cheese or chocolate dish to share.

And, of course, please bring any friends or family that you think may enjoy learning more about the JLNVB and how to join us! It will be a great chance for them to meet our members!

Please RSVP to Admissions.JLNVB@yahoo.com or (757) 623-7270 by May 18, 2011 if you plan to attend (and please let us know if you will bring something to share).

May 22, 2011

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Kindly R.S.V.P. by May 18, 2011 (757) 623-7270 or Admissions.JLNVB@yahoo.com Please bring a cheese dish or chocolate treat...and a friend!

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Dear League members, The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. appreciates your membership. Whether you are a Provisional, Active, or Sustainer, it is because of you that the Junior League is successful in all of our ventures. Fundraising, community projects, and membership training happen because of your support. As the end of the 2010-2011 League year approaches, we invite you to continue your membership in the JLNVB for the 2011-2012 League year.

Because of your time, energy, and support this year, together we have done the following: • • • • • • • • • •

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Launched the JLNVB Facebook and Twitter pages Launched the eTIDEings Magazine and distributed a Winter print edition of TIDEings Launched the JLNVB Girl Scout Patch Program “It’s A Girl’s World” Held the first mobile Kids in the Kitchen programs at local Boys and Girls Clubs Created the successful new Transition Committee designed to help first-year Actives, Transfers, and newly returning Leave of Absence members stay engaged with the League Instituted a new 10-month automatic payment plan for Provisional and Active members Held the second annual JLNVB Halloween Party at the Taylor-Whittle House for over 75 League members, friends, families, and Freemason community residents Held the first ever “Thank-A-Thon” in November with tremendous success Began a new JLNVB tradition of decorating a League Christmas tree in the front window of the Taylor-Whittle House (after the December Home for the Holidays tour) Increased advertising in the Virginian-Pilot, Tidewater Women, Inside Business, Flourish Magazine, Hampton Roads Magazine, The Health Journal, House and Home Magazine, and on 97.3FM and the Hampton Roads Show to promote JLNVB events, recruiting, and community engagement Voted to continue Healthy Kids Initiative as the League’s Signature Issue Hosted several small successful League fundraisers combined with member socials, such as Southern Living at Home, Spa Day with Arbonne, Dinner at Guadalajara’s, the August Accessory Swap and Shop, and Tacky Sweater Bunco Sent four JLNVB members to ODI in Tampa and held eight League-wide Leadership Institute trainings in order for members to earn their annual Leadership Institute Certificate Hosted our 5th annual Kids in the Kitchen Health and Wellness Fair will on March 19, 2011 Hosted Beach Ball 2011 on April 2, 2011, honoring JLNVB Community Partner Richard Harris

Your support is integral as we continue the momentum into 2011-2012! If you are not on the 2010-2011 monthly payment plan, annual dues can be paid by completing and mailing back the form that sent to you with a check payable to JLNVB, or by credit card at www.jlnvb.org. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you back for another successful and meaningful year!

Sincerely,

Susan E. Malandrino 2010-2011 Treasurer Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.

The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, 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.

2011-2012 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM We invite you to continue your membership in the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. for another year. Please pay 2011-2012 dues by April 15, 2011.

Please make checks payable to: JLNVB

By April 15

After April 15

Name: Active members

$150

$175

Street: * Sustainer - younger than 65 years $95 City: State: * Sustainer - 65 years through 79 years $60 Phone (Main): (Alternate):

$105 Zip + 4

$65

E-mail address: *Emeritus Sustainer – granted to any Sustainer No Obligation – Birth date who has reached the age of 80 years Check here only if the above information is different from last year.

(If you are currently Emeritus status, please return this form for name and address update.)

Please send your payment and this completed form to: Membership dues to JLNVB are tax deductible!

JLNVB Taylor-Whittle House 227 West Freemason Street Norfolk, VA 23510-1213

If you have any questions, or need to make special confidential arrangements for payment of your dues, please contact Susan Malandrino, JLNVB Treasurer, at jlnvbtreasurer@gmail.com prior to April 10, 2011. Members enrolled in the automatic monthly payment plan do not need to fill out this form as their dues have been paid. ************************************************************************************************************************** JLNVB Fund for the Future contribution (optional) Please accept my gift to the JLNVB Fund for the Future. My gift is: (check one) $ 9 General contribution in my name 9 Anonymous contribution 9 Please give gift in Honor / Celebration / Memory (circle one) of: Special Message to Honoree:

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Please send a gift acknowledgement to the honoree of my donation.

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The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, 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.

Community Events What’s Coming Up!

It’s a Girl’s World May 14, 2011 On Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. will host the second It’s a Girl’s World event! It’s a Girl’s World is an event co-sponsored between JLNVB and the Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast to help young girls (ages 5-17) develop a healthy body image and confidence. The girls complete activities designed to increase selfesteem, learn the importance of physical activity, and make healthy snack choices.

This May, the event will be held at the Great Bridge United Methodist Church in Chesapeake. The Church is located on Battlefield Blvd, approximately 2 miles from the intersection of Cedar and Battlefield Boulevard. All attendees will receive a custom designed patch!

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Emily Budlong, Signature Issue Chair, at mindfull03@yahoo.com.

Playground Dedication Party at the ForKids Suffolk House April 30, 2011 JLNVB is hosting a Playground Dedication Party at the ForKids Suffolk House at 10:30 a.m. We’ll be officially opening the new playground for the families! The mission of ForKids is, “breaking the cycle of homelessness and poverty for families and children” and more information about the organization can be found at www.homesforkids.org.

Girls on the Run June 4, 2011 JLNVB members will be working the Girls on the Run registration tables again for the 5k! Girls on the Run is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. www.girlsontherun.org www.jlnvb.org

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January Member of the Month Thank you so much to Katie Rider for the amazing work done designing the marketing materials for Kids in the Kitchen, Beach Ball, as well as for the Provisional events such as the Blood Drive. We are lucky to have such a talented member among us!

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