JLNVB eTIDEings Magazine

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

March 2011

Kids In The Kitchen is March 19, 2011 Join the JLNVB for this popular health and fitness fair focused on child nutrition...FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Pot O’Gold!

Look inside for a goldmine of healthy recipes your little leprechauns will love!

227 West Freemason Street

Norfolk, Virginia 23510

(757) 623-7270

jlnvb.org

Tideings Magazine A Publication of 3 Leos Public Relations LLC & AG3NCY Creative

Editorial

Communications V.P. Shannon Wright shanbiz2006@hotmail.com

Communications Asst. V.P. Amy Volk amykvolk@gmail.com

Manager Ashley Gentry TIDEingsmanager@gmail.com

Design & Production Art Director Kelly Reynolds

kelly@theag3ncy.com

Production 3 Leos Public Relations LLC clients@3leos.com

Advertising

Business Manager Theo Kleinschnittger theok9123@gmail.com

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

kimberly.thompson@cox.net

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Debra Griggs & Partners

RE/MAX Ambassadors - Norfolk, VA

The Felted Pear The Health Journal Monarch Mortgage Phillips Mercedes STIHL TowneBank Mortgage Jessica and Matt Antel Dr. and Mrs. Antel Laura and Craig Bangor Elsbeth Desselle Suzanne Franklin Jessica Gilden Bobbie Gribble

Connie Hedrick Dr. Angela Jones, Psy. D., PLLC Stacy Long Susan Malandrino Doris Salem Carin Schneller-Carr Jane and Win Short Melissa and Brian Steadman Kimberly and Ross Thompson Kelly Willette Lynne Winter 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.

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

March

o ou, your friends, and your family are invited to join

us at our League’s Signature spring events, Kids in the Kitchen and Beach Ball 2011! Kids in the Kitchen will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Greenbrier YMCA and Beach Ball 2011 will be held on Saturday, April 2, once again at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront on 31st Street. I hope you’ll be able to attend both events to support the League, our generous sponsors, our dedicated community partners, and the members who have put an incredible amount of time and energy into preparing for these events.

Additionally, we are ramping up our recruiting efforts for the 2011-2012 League year!

We invite you to bring a potential new member to join us at these events so that they may see what our League is all about – promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

We look forward to your RSVP and I’ll see you there!

With appreciation,

www.jlnvb.org

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Families with elementary school-aged children are encouraged to attend.

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Greenbrier Family YMCA 1033 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, VA 23320 www.ymcashr.org

• • • • • •

FREE ADMISSION Experience fun, family-friendly activities Discover new ways of healthy living Learn about balanced nutrition Meet special surprise guests su Free giveaways and raffles

Kids in the Kitchen is a health and fitness fair hosted by the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. in partnership with the YMCA of South Hampton Roads.

VISIT WWW.JLNVB.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Save The Date... ...for the JLNVB’s annual Kids in the Kitchen event, a health and fitness fair designed to teach children and families the importance of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the Greenbrier Family YMCA to make this event fun for the whole family!

the kids are going to love it!

This event is FREE and open to the public!

Families with elementary school aged children are encouraged to attend.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Greenbrier Family YMCA 1033 Greenbrier Parkway Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Activities are designed to be fun and interactive!

Activities include: Sampling lots of healthy new snacks A bounce house to get the kids moving and grooving Interactive learning booths on topics such as the importance of drinking water How to read a nutrition label, healthy snack choices, and more!

impACT! Giveaways are guaranteed for the first 250 attendees. There will also be raffle drawings at the end of the day to win amazing prizes!

Kids in the Kitchen is part of an international initiative through the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. is just one of 225 Junior Leagues in four countries (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom) that participate in the Kids in the Kitchen program.

Visit www.jlnvb.org or http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org for more information. www.jlnvb.org

Kids In The Kitchen Recipes To Try!

Brown Cow Sundae Difficulty: Easy Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream 6 cups root beer or cola, chilled 1/2 cup fat-free caramel sundae syrup Directions: • Spoon 1/2 cup ice cream into each of 8 (12-ounce) glasses.

• Pour 3/4 cup root beer over ice cream in each glass.

• Drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon syrup. Serve immediately.

Nutrition information: Calories: 232 Calories from fat: 11% Fat: 2.8g Saturated fat: 1.7g Mono unsaturated fat: 0.8g Poly unsaturated fat: 0.1g Carbohydrates: 50g Protein: 2.5g Fiber: 0.3g Cholesterol: 9mg Sodium: 135mg Calcium: 110mg Iron: 0.2mg Recipe source: Junior Leagues in the Kitchen with Kids: Everyday Recipes & Activities for Healthy Living http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org

Breakfast Pizza Prep time: 45 minutes Difficulty: Medium Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 1 tube reduced-fat refrigerator crescent rolls 1 cup crumbled cooked breakfast sausage 1 cup frozen hash browns, thawed 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese Chopped onions and/or bell peppers (optional) Hot sauce (optional) 5 eggs 1/4 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1.

Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Open the tube of crescent roll dough and arrange it on a work surface. Separate the dough into triangles along the perforated lines. Arrange the triangles on a round pizza pan with the points toward the center. Press the edges together lightly to form the pizza crust.

2.

Add the toppings: Sprinkle the sausage, hash browns and cheese evenly over the crust. Top with onions, bell peppers and hot sauce.

3.

Add the egg mixture and bake: Place the eggs and milk in a mixing bowl and beat with a whisk until smooth. Pour the mixture evenly over the pizza. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use an oven mitt to place the pizza in the oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until the eggs are set and the crust is golden brown. Check the pizza occasionally to be sure it doesn’t get too brown.

4.

Remove the pizza from the oven with an oven mitt and cut it into wedges with a pizza cutter.

Nutrition information per slice: Calories: 253 Calories from fat: 15% Carbohydrates: 18g Protein: 12g Cholesterol: 153mg Sodium: 456mg www.jlnvb.org

Let’s Move!

It’s Time To Beat Childhood Obesity Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity within a Generation “The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake.” - First Lady Michelle Obama 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.

Learn the Facts - Obesity by the Numbers Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled. Today, almost one in every three children in our nation is overweight or obese. The numbers are even higher in African-American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese. If we don’t solve this problem, one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. Many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma.

How Did We Get Here?

Thirty years ago, most people led lives that kept them at a healthy weight. Kids walked to and from school every day, ran around at recess, participated in gym class, and played for hours after school before dinner. Meals were home-cooked with reasonable portion sizes and there was always a vegetable on the plate. Eating fast food was rare and snacking between meals was an occasional treat.

Today, children experience a very different lifestyle. Walks to and from school have been replaced by car and bus rides. Gym class and after-school sports have been cut; afternoons are now spent with TV, video games, and the internet. Parents are busier than ever and families eat fewer home-cooked meals. Snacking between meals is now commonplace.

Thirty years ago, kids ate just one snack a day, whereas now they are trending toward three snacks, resulting in an additional 200 calories a day. And one in five school-age children has up to six snacks a day.

Portion sizes have also exploded - they are now two to five times bigger than they were in years past. Beverage portions have grown as well; in the mid-1970s, the average sugar-sweetened beverage was 13.6 ounces compared to today, kids think nothing of drinking 20 ounces of sugar-sweetened beverages at a time.

In total, we are now eating 31% more calories than we were forty years ago–including 56% more fats and oils and 14% more sugars and sweeteners. The average American now eats fifteen more pounds of sugar a year than in 1970.

Eight to 18-year old adolescents spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using entertainment media, including, TV, computers, video games, cell phones and movies, and only one-third of high school students get the recommended levels of physical activity.

Now that’s the bad news. The good news is that by making just a few lifestyle changes, we can help our children lead healthier lives–and we already have the tools we need to do it. We just need the will.

Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years. Giving parents helpful information and fostering environments that support healthy choices. Providing healthier foods in our schools. Ensuring that every family has access to healthy, affordable food. And, helping kids become more physically active.

Everyone has a role to play in reducing childhood obesity - including parents, elected officials from all levels of government, schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community-based organizations, and private sector companies. Your involvement is key to ensuring a healthy future for our children.

More information and additional resources on the Let’s Move! campaign can be found at www.letsmove.gov/childhoodobesity.php. www.jlnvb.org

Women’s History Month Test Your Knowledge

March is Women’s History Month and “Our History is Our Strength” is the theme for 2011.

1.

Who founded Bethune-Cookman College, established the National Council of Negro Women, and served as an advisor on minority affairs to President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

2.

What woman was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

3.

What Black woman refused to give up her seat to a White man, in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, thus sparking the civil rights movement of the following decade?

4.

Who was the first woman to run for President of the United States (1872)?

5.

Who opened up social work as a profession for women, and also won the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize for her anti-war organizing work?

6.

Which Mexican-American woman has repeatedly been the leading money winner in the Ladies Professional Golf Association?

7.

Who was the first woman Poet Laureate of the United States?

8.

Who was the first “First Lady” to have developed her own political and media identity?

9.

Who wrote the first version of the Equal Rights Amendment, in 1923?

10.

Who was the first Black woman elected to Congress?

11.

What leading suffragist was arrested and convicted of attempting to vote in the 1872 election?

12.

Who was the first Chinese-American woman ever elected to hold a statewide office in the United States?

13.

What journalist traveled around the world in 72 days in 1890?

14.

What woman was turned down by 29 medical schools before being accepted as a student, graduated at the head of her class, and became the first licensed woman doctor in the U.S.?

15.

What former slave was a powerful speaker for the rights of women and Black people?

16.

When was the Equal Rights Amendment first introduced into Congress?

17.

Who was the last queen of the Hawaiian Islands, deposed because American business interests wanted to annex Hawaii to the U.S.?

18.

Which woman was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for holding religious discussion meetings in her home?

19.

Who spoke out for the advancement of American Indians’ rights from speaker’s platforms nationwide and before Congressional committees in the 1880s?

20.

Who drove a stagecoach across the roughest part of the West without anyone knowing until she died that she was a woman?

21.

Who was the first Hispanic woman to serve as U.S. Treasurer?

22.

Who was the Shoshone Indian woman who served as guide and interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

23.

Who was Chair of the Board and publisher of The Washington Post and Newsweek Magazine, and also oversaw six broadcasting stations?

24.

About 20,000 women shirtwaist workers staged a strike for better working conditions.

Their action was called the “Uprising of the 20,000.” When and where did his strike occur?

25.

When did officials of Little League Baseball announce that they would “defer to the changing social climate” and let girls play on their teams? www.jlnvb.org

26.

As Vice President of the United Farm Workers, what woman has been vital in speaking for civil and economic rights for farm workers throughout the U.S.?

27.

When did Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 go into effect, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender in federally funded school programs and activities?

28.

What woman was invited to teach nuclear physics at Princeton University, even though no female students were allowed to study there?

29.

What woman served as a “conductor� on the Underground Railroad, freeing hundreds of southern slaves and leading them to safety in the North? A $40,000 reward was offered for her capture.

30.

What woman is credited with helping free more than 2,000 Chinese women and children smuggled into San Francisco to be sold as slaves?

31.

Who was the first African-American woman poet to have her works published?

ANSWERS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 32.

League Updates Signature Issue Vote Active members voted at the February 2011 General Membership Meeting to continue with the Healthy Kids Initiative as the JLNVB’s Signature Issue for the next three years. We look forward to expanding our Community Partner Network and are excited about researching meaningful new community events around HKI. Community Council will provide more information on upcoming HKI opportunities over the next few months – stay tuned!

Be on the lookout for your 2011-2012 Membership Renewal Form!

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.

If you are not on the 2010-2011 JLNVB monthly payment plan*, annual dues can be paid by completing and mailing back the form you will receive in the mail with a check payable to JLNVB, or by credit card at www.jlnvb.org. Thank you in advance for your support of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.; we look forward to welcoming you back for another successful and meaningful year!

Membership dues to the JLNVB are tax deductible and should be received by the League office prior to April 15, 2011. 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 complete the separate dues form or pay online as their dues have been paid.

Back By Popular Demand! Save The Date...

Saturday, May 14, 2011 Girl Scout “It’s A Girl’s World” Spring Badge Day Look for additional information in the April eTIDEings!

New Opportunities For Community Hours Community hours are now available online for League members to support riders and assist with registration at the American Diabetes Tour de Cure on April 16, 2011 at Hickory High School in Chesapeake, VA. Since Tour de Cure’s beginning in 1991, thousands of individual riders and teams have participated to support the American Diabetes Association’s mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Now you can make a difference in the lives of more than 23.6 million Americans with diabetes by joining thousands of cyclists around the nation who are riding in Tour de Cure!

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

More Information

About The Benefits of JLNVB Sponsorship $5000 Premier Partner

Opportunity to display your organization banner and other promotional materials at all Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. functions; eight (8) Beach Ball 2011 tickets, a reserved table, and free valet parking for your guests; Recognition in the JLNVB’s TIDEings Magazine (1/2 page ads), JLNVB website, and Beach Ball 2011 program.

$2500 Benefactor

Opportunity to distribute your organization’s promotional materials at one General Membership Meeting of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.; four (4) Beach Ball 2011 tickets and free valet parking for your guests; Recognition in the JLNVB’s TIDEings Magazine (1/4 page ads), JLNVB website, and Beach Ball 2011 program.

$1000 Patron

Recognition in the JLNVB’s TIDEings Magazine (1/4 page ads), JLNVB website, and Beach Ball 2011 program; two (2) Beach Ball 2011 tickets and free valet parking for your guests.

$750 Guardian

Recognition in the JLNVB’s TIDEings Magazine (business card size ads), JLNVB website, and Beach Ball 2011 program; Complimentary one-time use of the historic Taylor-Whittle House.

$500 Advocate

Recognition in the JLNVB’s TIDEings Magazine (business card size ads), JLNVB website, and Beach Ball 2011 program.

$250 Supporter

Recognition in the JLNVB’s TIDEings Magazine, JLNVB website, and Beach Ball 2011 program.

www.jlnvb.org

Toastmasters

Provides Training for JLNVB Members In order to further our mission of developing the potential of women, we welcomed four local Toastmasters at our January 2011 General Membership Meeting who provided training on improving our public speaking skills. In the event you were unable to attend the training, we’ve highlighted Toastmaster’s 10 Tips for Public Speaking for you below: 1.

Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use humor, personal stories and conversational language – that way you won’t easily forget what to say.

2.

Practice. Practice. Practice! Rehearse out loud with all equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary. Work to control filler words; Practice, pause and breathe. Practice with a timer and allow time for the unexpected.

3.

Know the audience. Greet some of the audience members as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers.

4.

Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.

5.

Relax. Begin by addressing the audience. It buys you time and calms your nerves. Pause, smile and count to three before saying anything. (“One one-thousand, two one-thousand, three one-thousand. Pause. Begin.) Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.

6.

Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping – it will boost your confidence.

www.jlnvb.org

7.

Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They’re rooting for you.

8.

Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem. The audience probably never noticed it.

9.

Concentrate on the message – not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.

10. Gain experience. Mainly, your speech should represent you — as an authority and as a person. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need in a safe and friendly environment.

Additionally, the League purchased a copy of the book “10 Days To More Confident Public Speaking” for the JLNVB Leadership Library. You can check out this book – or any of our other great Leadership selections – at any General Membership Meeting or Leadership Institute Training.

Finally, we had a few members ask about the Toastmasters organization. According to their website, www.toastmasters.org, the organization began in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California and has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The nonprofit organization now has nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries, offering a proven way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills. Some well-known Toastmasters alumni include: Peter Coors of Coors Brewing Company, Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, and Tom Peters, management expert and author. If you are interesting in finding a local Toastmasters club, click on the “Find a location near you” link on the left side of the toastmasters.org homepage.

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

www.jlnvb.org

Training March Training: Self-Defense Date: Sunday, March 27, 2011 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Place: Mt. Trashmore YMCA, Virginia Beach Instructor: Virginia State Police Senior Trooper and United States Marine Corps Sergeant Ross “The Boss� Thompson Details: Come dressed in comfortable attire and be prepared to learn key self-defense moves that could protect you in a life-threatening situation.

Sign-up today on www.jlnvb.org!

April Luncheon 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 will be $18 and sign-ups will be available on www.jlnvb.org in April.

Training VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads Date TBD - April 2011 There will be a Leadership Institute training in April focusing on the nonprofit world in our local Hampton Roads community given by VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads. Date is TBD; stay tuned for more details!

Will you earn your Leadership Institute Certificate at the May Annual Dinner?

Criteria for Completing the Leadership Institute Certification: • Attend 4 Leadership Institute trainings.

• Attend 3 Leadership Institute trainings and 1 Passion into Action luncheon.

• To make this certificate even more attainable for League members, one of the training sessions can be substituted by reading a book from the JLNVB Leadership Library. Books are available for check-out at the Taylor-Whittle House and at all General Membership Meetings.

If you have questions regarding the Leadership Institute, please contact Stacy Long, Leadership Initiatives Director, via e-mail at stacy.long@live.com.

Thank you to our wonderful panel of speakers who presented at the January Passion into Action luncheon – Jessica Gilden, Casey Moore, Kelly Willette, and Brooks Lively. Thank you for your time and dedication to giving back to your fellow League members – you inspired us all!

www.jlnvb.org

Perfect Placement “Passport To Placement” At The February General Membership Meeting Was A Success!

Thank you to all of the members who participated in this year’s Placement Fair. I hope you all came away with some useful information on possible placements for next year while having some fun! Thank you to all of the Councils for their hard work, and for doing such a fabulous job decorating your themed Council tables and providing delicious food and drinks to entice members to join their Committees for the 2011-2012 League year!

JLNVB President Kimberly Thompson had the serious task of “judging” the Council tables on several categories and awarded each with a special accolade – and bottle of wine (make sure the Council VP shares it with you at their next meeting).

Congratulations to the Councils for these honors: Most Enticing – Administrative Council Best Information – Finance Council Best Decorations – Communications Council Best Food and Drink – Community Council Best Theme – Membership Council The Membership Placement Ad Hoc Committee will be meeting soon to make placements for the 2011-2012 League year. The interest expressed by members will be considered, along with Placement Interviews and member feedback, to determine positions for each of our members.

If you have not yet completed your Placement Interview, please e-mail your Placement Advisor or Provisional Mentor to schedule a time to conduct your phone interview.

www.jlnvb.org

How do you change your Member Status? Do you have questions on League Commitments?

Member Status Change JLNVB members may hold a number of statuses. The primary ones are Active and Sustainer; however, others are Active-Gold, Leave of Absence (General, Educational, and Maternity), NonResident Active (two types), Non-Resident Sustainer, and Sabbatical Leave. 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. Completion of this form automatically notifies the Placement Chair and the JLNVB Office Manager, Linda Piper, 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 Below are the basic obligation requirements for Active and Provisional members. You may check your current obligation fulfillment status by reviewing your member page on TidewaterNet (www.jlnvb.org). If you have any questions, please contact your Placement Advisor or Provisional Mentor.

2010-2011 JLNVB Active Membership Commitments

*Completed 7 Active years and has applied to the Placement Chair to obtain Special Status using the Change of Status form before April 30th of the previous League year. Does not count time spent on Leave of Absence or Non-Resident Active as noted in the bylaws. The Provisional Year does not count as the first Active JLNVB year for Special Status or for Sustaining. Commitments are also detailed in the JLNVB Bylaws, Policies and Procedures.

Continued from previous page...

If you are concerned that you may not be able to fulfill any portion of your obligations, please contact your Placement Advisor or Provisional Mentor immediately. 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. Each member’s obligations will be reviewed on April 30, 2011. Following that review, you will be notified of any outstanding obligations. At that point, you will be informed of the options available for fulfilling your outstanding obligations via a letter. When 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 make-up hours. In order to remain in good standing for the 2011-2012 League year, all obligations should be satisfied by May 31, 2011.

For more details regarding Membership Status, Membership Requirements, and the Failure to Meet Membership Requirements, please consult the JLNVB Bylaws, Policies and Procedures – Article II: Membership, Sections C, D, and F.

www.jlnvb.org

REMINDER March General Membership Meeting Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Norfolk Collegiate Upper School (Granby Street, Norfolk) Merry Minutes will run from 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. A Focus Group will also be held in the same meeting room immediately following the GMM.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Perfect

For St. Patrick’s Day Swag!

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. And they’re superb for hauling all the beads and party favors you’ll no doubt collect this St. Patrick’s Day...

Best of all, they SUPPORT THE JLNVB!

www.jlnvb.org

Answers to Women’s History Quiz 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) Toni Morrison (b. 1931) Rosa Parks (b. 1920) Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) Jane Addams (1860-1935) Nancy Lopez (b. 1957) Rita Dove (b. 1952) Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) Alice Paul (1885-1977) Shirley Chisholm (b. 1924) Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) March Fong Eu (b. 1929) Nellie Bly (1867-1922), real name Elizabeth Cochrane Seaman Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) Sojourner Truth (C. 1797-1883)

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

1923 Queen Liliuokalani (1838-1917) Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) Sarah Winnemucca (1844-1891) Charlie Parkhurst Romana Bañuelos (b. 1925) Sacajawea (c. 1786-1812) Katherine Graham (b. 1917-2001) 1909, New York City 1974 Dolores Huerta (b. 1930) 1976 Chien-Shiung Wu (1912-1997) Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1913) Donaldina Cameron (1869-1968) Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784)

Source: National Women’s History Project www.nwhp.org

Membership Focus Group We want your feedback!

Please join us after the March 2011 General Membership Meeting to help us learn how to make your League experience more satisfying. We will be hosting a focus group to discuss several topics and gather feedback from you about how we can work to improve your League experience. We hope you will join us!

Junior Leagues Look Back 110 Years of Members’ Civic Leadership

In 1901, 86 years before Congress formalized Women’s History Month and 19 years before American women were given the right to vote, a young New York socialite named Mary Harriman had an idea unusual for her class and time: that women had an important role to play as civic leaders. The result was the start of an all-women volunteer organization called The Junior League, now with more than 155,000 members in 292 independent Leagues in the U.S., Canada, the UK and Mexico.

Delly Beekman, President of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., notes “Mary Harriman is an amazing legacy for the Junior League today precisely because she redefined what a woman’s role should be in the early 20th Century. A member of one of the wealthiest families in America, she brought a group of her friends together to work in settlement houses serving the needs of immigrant women and children whose families were mired in poverty. In doing so, she created the organization that is today one of the most influential women’s volunteer organizations in the world.”

Members of that early group of women organized as the New York Junior League included Eleanor Roosevelt, then a shy debutante who would later go on to become First Lady and then a stateswoman in her own right. Mrs. Roosevelt was only the first First Lady to start in a Junior League – others to follow were Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush and Laura Bush.

But the Junior League’s membership roles have included a wide range of women who made their marks in many fields. They include: • Catherine Cleary, first woman Director of General Motors and AT&T • Julia Child, still the best-known TV chef • Oveta Culp Hobby, first Secretary of the Department of Health,

Education and Welfare, first Commanding Officer of the

Women’s Army Corps • Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court www.jlnvb.org

•

• • • • • •

Margaret Hamilton, actress, best known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz Katharine Hepburn, actress Sarah Palfrey Cooke, two- time Wimbledon champion Margaret Chase Smith, first woman elected to U.S. Senate Deborah Taylor Tate, FCC Commissioner Shirley Temple Black, actress, United Nations Delegate, U.S. Ambassador Eudora Welty, author and Pulitzer Prize winner

Says Ms. Beekman, “What is remarkable about this list of women is not simply their membership in a Junior League, but their successful adaption of the core League vision – women around the world as catalysts for lasting community change – into action in their lives.”

More great articles on the history and impact of Junior Leagues across the world can be found on http://connected.ajli.org/2011.

MISSION: POSSIBLE YOUR MISSION: TO RECRUIT A FEW GOOD WOMEN WILLING TO JOIN THE RANKS OF JLNVB AS WE CONTINUE TO FULFULL OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN HAMPTON ROADS! Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Recruiting Socials and remember to spread the word about the JLNVB! In the meantime, be sure to invite your friends to upcoming League events such as Kids in the Kitchen (March 19, 2011) and Beach Ball (April 2, 2011)!

Remember, that as members each of us serves as “JLNVB Special Agents” to attract new members to our wonderful organization!

Hats Off

To Our Members, Always Doing More!

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!

www.jlnvb.org

Spring Into Action! www.jlnvb.org

Welcome, Ladies!

Haley Landers What brought you to the JLNVB? We moved to Virginia Beach due to my husband’s job. I transferred my membership in the Junior League from Mobile, Alabama.

What do you like most about the League?

I love having the opportunity to help others in need. Especially, the young children whose lives we impact in so many different ways.

What are your hobbies?

I love to cook, decorate and garden.

When was your Provisional year?

My Provisional year was in 2009.

Meredith Kyttle What brought you to the JLNVB? I transferred from Junior League of Northern Virginia because my fiancĂŠ is in the Coast Guard and assigned to Virginia Beach.

What do you like most about the League?

Friendly women volunteering together to make a difference.

What are your hobbies?

Sailing, Decorating, and Figure Skating When was your Provisional year?

My Provisional year was in 2006.

Kathy (Katt) Whetstone Gadams What brought you to the JLNVB? I got married in May and relocated to Norfolk to be with my husband.

What do you like most about the league?

Meeting fun and interesting women and the volunteer opportunities.

What are your hobbies?

Running, traveling, spending time with family and friends.

When was your Provisional year?

My Provisional year was in 2004.

Linda Ellet ...who joins us from Roanoke Valley, VA!

Good Luck, Linda!

Linda Piper, JLNVB Office Manager, has accepted a full-time position with a law firm closer to her home in Virginia Beach and her last day with the JLNVB will be Thursday, March 17. Please join the JLNVB Board of Directors in wishing Linda tremendous success in her future endeavors.

The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. is now seeking qualified applicants for the League’s Office Manager position.

PART-TIME PAID POSITION (20 HOURS/WEEK) The JLNVB Office Manager manages day-to-day administrative functions for the 400 member nonprofit organization. These duties include managing filing systems, maintaining records, bookkeeping, preparing and reporting League financials on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, managing the League’s membership database, properly maintaining the League’s historical headquarters, working with vendors, scheduling League-related travel, preparing bulk mailings, coordinating League events, assisting with League website management, and managing administrative functions related to sales of the League’s cookbooks.

Skills Required: · Attention to detail with ability to multitask · Ability to communicate effectively on a routine basis with volunteers and third party vendors · Proficiency with MS Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook · Experience with QuickBooks · Strong communication, organization, and time management skills · Nonprofit experience with a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization preferred The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. (JLNVB) is a non-profit civic leadership organization with the mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the lives of women and children in Hampton Roads through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

The JLNVB is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia and is a member of the Association of Junior Leagues International. To learn more, visit www.jlnvb.org.

Please submit a professional resume to the attention of: Kimberly C. Thompson President Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. E-mail: apply@jlnvb.org

Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. Taylor-Whittle House 227 West Freemason Street Norfolk, VA 23510

Special Advertising Section

www.jlnvb.org

Special Advertising Section

Special Advertising Section

www.jlnvb.org