JLNVB eTIDEings Magazine November 2010

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

November 2010

227 West Freemason Street Norfolk, Virginia 23510 www.jlnvb.org

(757) 623-7270

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Our 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.

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can’t believe the holidays are upon us! It goes without saying that it has been a very busy League year to date. We’ve had several successful League socials/fundraisers; most recently a great time was had by League members, friends, and family at the Halloween Party and at Guadalajara’s at Virginia Beach Town Center. Additionally, we held our fabulous 7th Annual Merrytime Market shopping event on November 13, complete with great vendors (and Santa even made an early appearance)!

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

“Action is the foundational key to all successes.”

-Pablo Picasso

I am also very proud of our new partnership with the Girl Scout Council of the Colonial Coast and the introduction of our 20102011 patch program “It’s A Girl’s World.” Over 50 girls earned a custom JLNVB patch last month and we are looking at holding this event again in May. One of the best parts of the day was when a young Scout was leaving she turned to her mother and said, “This was the best day ever!” In addition to the Girl Scout partnership, we brought specialized mobile Kids in the Kitchen programs to local Boys and Girls clubs throughout Hampton Roads to further our Signature Issue, Healthy Kids Initiative, and continue our mission of promoting voluntarism and improving our communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Speaking of leadership, our Passion into Action and Leadership Institute series are well underway with more great trainings to come in the Spring.

And, we’ve got a lot to look forward to in December with the Holiday Homes Tour and Tree Decorating Party at the TaylorWhittle House. It will be nice to take a moment to relax under the soft glow of the holiday lights, sip some warm cider, and reflect on all we’ve accomplished so far this year.

To that end, I’d like to give thanks to all of the League members, sponsors, and Community Partners who take action with us at all of our events and support us in so many ways. I sincerely appreciate your time, effort, energy, and contributions.

Happy Thanksgiving,

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Magazine A Publication of 3 Leos Public Relations LLC

Editorial

Communications VP Shannon Wright shanbiz2006@hotmail.com

Communications Assistant VP Amy Volk amykvolk@gmail.com

Manager Ashley Gentry TIDEingsmanager@gmail.com

Design & Production Art Director Kelly Reynolds

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

Advertising

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

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n December 12, 2010, Norfolk’s downtown historic sites will host a free afternoon of holiday sights and sounds. This is event is sponsored by the The Chrysler Museum of Art. Visitors are invited to stroll between eight historic sites in the Downtown and West Freemason districts and peer into Norfolk’s colorful past. Begin the tour at the Freemason Street Reception Center, 401 East Freemason Street. The Taylor-Whittle House will be featured as a stop on the tour and JLNVB will offer both readings and holiday music. Other stops on the tour are the Moses Myers House, Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk History Museum (Willoughby-Baylor House), Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, MacArthur Memorial, Hunter House Victorian Museum, and Epworth Methodist Church.

The mantle in the main parlor is decorated as it would have been in the early 1800’s.

Tour hours are from noon-5:00 p.m., but may vary by site. Please join us as we usher in the holiday season with historic style!

Want to be involved? Contact us now to find out how you can help!

League member Kim Blake puts the finishing touches on a beautiful centerpiece.

Did you know the historic Taylor-Whittle House is the perfect place to host a holiday party or meeting? Dates are still available in November and December...let us put together a quote for you!

Kelly Reynolds, Headquarters Chair Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. JLNVB Office (757) 623-7270 Direct (757) 277-6228 or kelly@3leos.com

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The Taylor-Whittle House will feature...

Award-winning cookbooks Toast To Tidewater and Tidewater on the Half Shell, as well as refreshments to enjoy while viewing early-19th century holiday dĂŠcor.

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Want to be environmentally friendly while shopping in style?

You can now purchase your own JLNVB tote for just $2! Take it with you when you shop instead of carrying away those plastic bags. JLNVB totes will be available at General Membership Meetings, League events, and at the Taylor-Whittle House. For more information, e-mail the League office at info@jlnvb.org.

Ladies Bunco Night: It’s a Jungle Out There!

Saturday, November 20, 2010 7:00 p.m.

Taylor-Whittle House JLNVB 2011-2012 President-Elect-Elect Interviews held by Nominating Committee Saturday, December 4, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

TowneBank Conference Room (Norfolk) Norfolk’s Home For The Holidays Tour Sunday, December 12, 2010 Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Taylor-Whittle House League Holiday Social and Tree Decorating Wednesday, December 15, 2010 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Taylor-Whittle House 2011-2012 JLNVB Board of Directors Interviews held by Nominating Committee Saturday, January 8, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

TowneBank Conference Room (Norfolk) General Membership Meeting Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Merry Minutes) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Meeting) Norfolk Collegiate Upper School, Granby Street, Norfolk Transition Committee Transfer members and First Year Actives, please save the date for our Holiday Transition Social on December 9, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. where we will mingle and learn more about JLNVB! More details, including the location, to follow from your Mentors.

2010-2011 Leadership Institute Certification Requirements Earn your Junior League Leadership Institute Certification for the 2010-2011 League year by completing one of the following three activities: Attend 4 out of the 6 Leadership Institute trainings OR...

Attend 3 out of the 6 Leadership Institute trainings and 1 Passion into Action luncheon To make this certificate even more attainable for membership, one of the training sessions can be substituted by reading a book from the Leadership Library. Books are available for check-out at the Taylor-Whittle House and at all GMMs. For more information on the Leadership Institute, please contact Stacy Long, Leadership Initiatives Director, at stacy.long@live.com.

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n Saturday, November 13, the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. hosted the 7th Annual Merrytime Market at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach. We welcomed a combination of returning businesses as well as a few new ones, bringing the total to 34 vendors at this year’s event. Though scaled back in volume over last year’s event, vendors were pleased with the location and called it “elegant,” “interesting,” “sophisticated,” and “accessible.” We went to great lengths to take care of our vendors by providing coffee, bagels and Krispy Kreme donuts during the morning setup. “Food Runners” served coffee and bottled water, and took orders from the menu for vendors and delivered food to their booths throughout the day. As I circulated through the Market throughout the day, vendors stopped me to say “Thank You” for all the little extras that the JLNVB members provided along the way to make them feel welcome and appreciated.

Shannon Wright and the Communications Council did a superb job of marketing the event through a variety of channels. With guidance from Susan Malandrino, JLNVB Treasurer, and marketing assistance from Sabrina Zimring, Merrytime Market Committee member, we were advertised on the back page of Tidewater Women, on every Sandler Center marquee and we had a very chic banner ad on Pilot Online and countless mentions on Facebook. Kimberly Thompson appeared on The Hampton Roads Show on Friday morning to discuss how Merrytime Market supports our Mission and how the funds raised are used to further our work in the community.

JLNVB member Angie Jones worked Check In like a pro and sold stacks of raffle tickets. Provisional Hope Keys went beyond the call of duty and checked in with me regularly in the weeks leading up to the event, asking what needed to be done to help make it success. Between her dedication to the League, and the amazing dish she brought to the October cluster meeting at Cinda Ayers’ home, we jokingly call her an “Honorary First-Year Active!”

Annie Coombes, Merrytime Market 2010 Chair-Elect, and I would like to especially thank Provisional Janelle Hamilton who, through her immense network of vendors and clients, brought in a great many vendors to this year’s event. She also joined us as a vendor with Modern Momma

by Janelle, which was a hit at the show.

We’re already planning Merrytime Market 2011...we’ll see you there!

Kelly Reynolds, Chair Merrytime Market 2010

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anelle, you worked so hard and went so far beyond the expectations for a Provisional member, we owe you much gratitude! You’ve given us great insight into what vendors expect in a show and your advice has been invaluable. Thank you for your positive attitude…you bring light to any stressful situation and generally keep the rest of us going with your humor and upbeat approach to life in general. By virtue of multiple nominations from League membership, we’re pleased to announce that you’ve been selected as this November’s Member of the Month!

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To JLNVB President Kimberly Thompson and the Board of Directors for your support, guidance and enc To Susan Malandrino, JLNVB Treasurer, for keeping us motivated and on-course.

To Linda Piper, JLNVB Office Manager, for taking calls, keeping us organized and helping it all come to To Ross Thompson for helping us set up Friday night into the wee hours, then for making the kids smile all day Saturday.

To Stacy Long, JLNVB Leadership Initiatives Director, for helping kids write letters to our service membe

To League members Brooks Lively, Janelle Hamilton, Nicole Powell and Theo Kleinschnittger for suppo

To Noelle Pincus, member of our sister League, the Junior League of Hampton Roads, for joining us as a

To Mary Reeves Murphy, JLNVB Cookbook Chair, for staffing the Cookbook table virtually all day, and f to local businesses.

To Provisional member Christa DeJarnett for taking such great pictures of the event throughout the day.

To Karen Sparks of Sparks Designs, who brought in the most shoppers.

To Lesleyanne Mulkey of Macaroni Kid Virginia Beach for giving away tickets and promoting the Merryt scribers in the area free of charge.

To Tracy Derring and the entire Sandler Center crew for helping to ensure the Merrytime Market event To the Merrytime Market Committee, particularly 2010 Chair-Elect Annie Coombes, Janelle Hamilton, and coordination efforts.

And to every Junior League member who posted about Merrytime Market on Facebook, told friends, s Thank you for supporting YOUR Junior League at Merrytime Market 2010!

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he JLNVB Nominating Committee is responsible for presenting qualified candidates to the membership for election to Board positions. We have an amazing group of women on this Committee. Members of the 2010-2011 Nominating Committee are: Courtney Davio, Melissa Polizos, Stacy Long, Kelly Reynolds, Jessica Martyn, Jessica Decker, Brooks Lively, Kim Blake, and Sustaining Advisor Nicole Powell.

Slating the Board The Nominating Committee will conduct President-Elect-Elect interviews on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at TowneBank. Board applications will be due at the beginning of January 2011. These interviews will be conducted on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at TowneBank. Interviews will be conducted for the following positions: Administrative Vice President At-Large Director

Treasurer-Elect

Communications Vice President

Community Vice President

Membership Vice President

Ways & Means Chair-Elect

Membership will vote on the entire slate of JLNVB Officers and Board of Directors at the February 16, 2011 GMM. The Board application can be found under the Training section of TidewaterNet. If you have any questions, please contact: Courtney Davio, Nominating Chair at cdavio2@hotmail.com.

JLNVB Passion into Action Luncheon Series Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Town Point Club Speaker Panel: Jessica Gilden, Brooks Lively, Casey Moore, Kelly Reynolds and Kelly Willette Using your Work Gloves to Build your Small Business Thursday, April 14, 2011 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Town Point Club Speaker - Laurie Harrison Development Director, Physicians for Peace

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n an effort to proactively recruit new Junior League members for the 2011-2012 year, the Provisional Recruiting Committee is seeking to network with local sorority chapters to present JLNVB to their members. We would like to speak to both graduate chapters of sororities and senior members of sororities at area colleges and universities. Please contact Shon Johnson at Admissions.

JLNVB@yahoo.com or neshondria.johnson@norfolk.gov if you have any such contacts or would like more information about our efforts to reach out to dynamic women in our community.

Shon Johnson Provisional Recruiting Chair

Jamie Stump Provisional Recruiting Chair-Elect

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ollowing our first official Provisional Membership Meeting on Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Ronald McDonald House, the 38 members of this year’s Provisional Class are ready for a great year! Provisional Members are excited and enthusiastic to start giving back to our community with our first “Done In A Day” project on December 12, 2010 at the Ronald McDonald House Christmas Party. The Christmas Party is for the patients and families staying at the house.

Our members will be participating in face painting, in-house Christmas shopping, gift wrapping, and serving lunch to the guests at the party. Our second “Done in the Day” project will be and voted on by our Provisional Class and planned for later in the year.

2011 Provisional Blood Drive Keep your eyes open for the Provisional Class Blood Drive coming this winter! Our Provisional Blood Drive Chairs, Faith Dominick and Judith Konicki, are currently working with the American Red Cross to establish our date. More information to follow soon!

PS – Want to know if you are eligible to give blood? Click Can I Donate? to find out more Erinn Leary 2010-2011 Provisional Chair

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Ladies Bunco Night It’s A Jungle Out There!

It’s Bunco Night and it’s time to wear all the animal print clothing in your closet!

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his is the first of a series of Bunco Nights to take place this year as fundraising events for the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.!

Bring your friends! Bunco is a craze sweeping the nation for fun ladies everywhere!

It’s a great way to socialize and wear crazy clothes (optional but encouraged)!

Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Taylor-Whittle House, 227 West Freemason Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 Light snacks will be provided, but we suggest you bring a bottle of wine or other beverage to share to add to the fellowship and fun! The night will be a great way to win money and support the JLNVB’s Annual Fund. The cost is $20 to play. The Annual Fund and lucky winners will split the money collected!!

Please RSVP via the e-mail Evite that was sent to League members if you plan on attending as it is very important for the game to get a headcount! If you have preferences for team members, we will assign those at the door. Otherwise, we will place you on a team on Saturday night. If you have never played Bunco, it is easy to get started.

We can teach you at the event or if you have time before the event, you can review the rules at: http://www.buncorules.com/rules.html .

Hope to see you there!

Stefanie Hirano & Ashley Mason 2010-2011 Fund Development Co-Chairs

We have 21 women from the Provisional Class of 2009 who are starting their First Year Active with the JLNVB. They are all off to a fabulous start and are going to help the 2010-2011 year be a spectacular one!

Christy Alexander

Jamie Stump Elizabeth Gover

Liz McNulty Gretchen Baker

Jennifer Swets

Jennifer Rawls

Stefanie Hirano

Caroline Ballard

Sarah Bell Van Orman

Katherine Rider

Kristin Kupetz

Nicole Blum Parnell

Amy Volk

Carin Schneller-Carr

Amy Lovelace

Elizabeth Cheely

Sabrina Zimring

Katie Stellitano

Tracy Pope

Jennifer Farlin

There are exciting advertising opportunities available in our

beautiful monthly electronic publication, eTIDEings Magazine!

In addition to our new classified section, which is FREE for Junior League members, did you know that we also have advertisements that are available for as low as $15 a month? And did you know that our October 2010 issue of eTIDEings Magazine had over 2,700 hits? Advertising with the JLNVB is a great way to grow your business? Just call (757) 623-7270 for more information!

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To Aisha Evans, Jenn Morelen, Betsy Glover, To Sustainer Jane Short for speaking on “ConKristin Kuptez, Katie Rider and Mary Thomas fessions of a Volunteer-aholic” at the October for volunteering at the first Kids Café program 21, 2010 Passion Into Action Luncheon. and making it a success!

To JLNVB Past Presidents Debbie Russell and Thank you to Denise Kellam who did an outShelly Gram for organizing this year’s Passion standing job coordinating the Day of Caring into Action Luncheons! volunteers from Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) to finish a multitude of projects that To Xan Hunter for organizing the November were outstanding at the Taylor-Whittle House.

Guadalajara social!

Our Headquarters looks amazing, A great time was had by all! especially on the third floor!

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n October 6, 2010, 75 children gathered at the Rosemont Boys and Girls Club for the first JLNVB Kids Café program. JLNVB members shared information about healthy eating and nutrition with the children in a fun learning environment. Activities included making a healthy trail mix snack and participating in outside exercises such as the shuttle run and jumping rope.

The children were able to learn some nutritional facts and trivia by answering questions and for every correct answer were able to get a bean bag to toss into our giant food pyramid. Each child went home with a jump rope to continue exercising at home.

Fun was had by both the children and our volunteers!

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he Nominating Committee is soliciting applications for the Tampa ODI to be held March 11-13, 2011. Four League members will be selected to attend this three-day weekend (noon Friday to noon Sunday) program.

Organizational Development Institutes (ODIs), a series of Mission-based training meetings, are a critical component of AJLI’s training program. These training sessions are geared toward building the knowledge of League members who manage the League’s key functions.

Delegates will come away with greater knowledge, fresh ideas and a plan to implement what they have learned. Participants will attend three plenary sessions and will participate in an assigned concentration track of one of the following: Membership Development, Fund Development, Community Impact, Building Internal Capacity and Electing Leaders for Tomorrow’s League.

At ODIs, delegates build organizational capacity by learning about: • innovative approaches to developing Junior League members as effective volunteer leaders in their communities • powerful ways to design community programs and partnerships that have significant impact • strategies for sustainable and diversified fund development • keys to building strong internal operational controls • developing an effective nominating process to strengthen the Leagues leadership base In order to meet the hotel and registration deadline, applications for consideration to attend are due to Courtney Davio, Nominating Chair, on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Selected attendees will be notified mid-December.

The application can be found under the jlnvb.org Training tab.

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he Thanksgiving holiday is many things to many people. For some, it’s an opportunity to travel to a fun destination and meet other adventure-seekers enjoying the holiday in a non-traditional way. For others, it’s a chance to gather with family and friends, and to enjoy the many blessings in life. For our service members and their families, it’s a time of remembrance and appreciation for the sacrifices great and small that are made every day for our abundant freedom as Americans.

One thing we all agree on is this: Thanksgiving is about great food! It brings us together in fellowship, laughter and ohhh…the leftovers!

A major Thanksgiving staple in my family has always been homemade mashed potatoes…I can’t imagine the holiday without them. My mother always made them from scratch, leaving just enough of the little potato chunks throughout to let you know it was the real thing…no potato flakes in that kitchen! Admittedly, standard mashed potatoes can get boring…so, why not dress them up this year?

Try this twist on the typical potato dish and watch your guests grin with delight!

Asiago Chive Mashed Potatoes from Toast To Tidewater

To purchase Toast to Tidewater, please visit www.jlnvb.org or call (757) 623-7270.

Asiago Chive Mashed Potatoes Preparation time: 25 minutes

Serves 8

12 medium unpeeled red potatoes cut in half, approximately 3 pounds 8 tablespoons butter, softened 16 ounces sour cream 4 ounces Asiago cheese, shredded 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 teaspoon garlic powder 4 tablespoons chopped green onions To make potatoes: Place potatoes in a large pot; cover with cold water.

Bring water to a boil; cook until potatoes are tender, approximately 20 minutes.

Drain water.

Mash potatoes in a deep bowl; add butter; blend until smooth.

Add sour cream; blend until smooth.

Add Asiago cheese, salt, pepper, chives, garlic powder, and green onions; blend evenly.

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ant to include an amazing side dish (or two) on your Thanksgiving table featuring recipes that share the ingredients and culinary delights of the Hampton Roads region? Here’s a list of the Vegetables and Side Dishes featured in the award-winning JLNVB cookbook Toast to Tidewater: Eggplant Stuffed Peppers

Lemon Carrots with Dill

Stir-Fried Eggplant with Garlic Sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallots

Oasis Winery’s Mushroom Risotto

Ghent Fresh Green Beans

Portside Garlic Portobello Caps

Gabriele Rausse’s Red Wine Risotto

Asiago Chive Mashed Potatoes

Steamed Broccoli with Tangy Sauce

Roasted Potato and Fennel Hash

White Wine Spinach

Cranberry Basmati Rice

Not Your Mother’s Mac-N-Cheese

Virginia Peanuts and Okra

Sweet Potato Stuffed Apples

Marinated Asparagus

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Thank you to all of the members who have stepped up to serve on JLNVB Ad Hoc Committees.

And, a special thank you to those who agreed to serve as Chairs.

Community Project/Issue Development Ad Hoc Chair, Brenda Christy

Provisional Class Plan Ad Hoc Chair, Melissa Steadman

Investment Ad Hoc Chair, Susan Malandrino

Taylor-Whittle House Ad Hoc Chair, Kelly Reynolds

Membership Placement Ad Hoc Chair, Ruth Elkins

Thank-A-Thon Ad Hoc Chair, Abbe Malone

Placement Credit Process Ad Hoc Chair, Lauren Hughes

Touch-A-Truck Research Ad Hoc Chair, Courtney Davio

With the season of Thanksgiving upon us here in the United States, we felt now was the perfect time to call our donors, volunteers, sponsors, and JLNVB members just to say “Thank You� for your continued support. We appreciate all that you do for our League. We also appreciate the League members who time out of their busy schedules to sit at the phone bank and make the calls!

Abbe Malone, Chair Katie Stellitano Connie Hedrick Thank-A-Thon Committee

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Please make an effort to introduce yourselves and welcome these women into our League!

Join us in WELCOMING...

We bid you FAREWELL...

Mary Reeves Murphy Washington, DC

Lee Van De Water ...transferring to Providence, RI

Anna Murphy Washington, DC

Laura Chilton ...transferring to Wilmington, NC

Meredith Kyttle Northern Virginia

Kimberley McCarty ...transferring to Washington, DC

Nancy Wilkinson Boca Raton, NC Shannon Wilson Pensacola, FL Abbe Malone Orlando, FL Kathy Whetstone Charlotte, NC Susan Unger Charlotte, NC Haley Landers Mobile, AL Erinn Morgart Honolulu, HI

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As members of the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc., we strive to uphold our mission. At the same time JLNVB fulfills many different needs for us. A huge asset of being a member of JLNVB is the training you receive while being groomed to be a leader. We learn to be leaders in our personal and professional lives, in our communities, and JLNVB, all while continuously developing our own potential.

There are several opportunities for you to learn about the leadership opportunities within the League. We held cluster meetings in October to help explain the different Board of Director positions available and the role of the Nominating Committee to help you attain one of those positions. Also, there was a Leadership Placement Fair, which was held during the Merry Minutes of the November General Membership Meeting. This event gave members an opportunity to learn more about Board of Directors and Chair-level leadership positions. During the Leadership Placement Fair, attendees were able to talk to members currently holding leadership positions in order to learn more about the responsibilities and rewards of those various roles. Also, over the next couple of months, you will notice articles in eTIDEings describing the different Councils of our League and listing the available positions within those Councils.

Have you heard the phrase “you should self-nominate”? Have you ever wondered what does that mean exactly? It means, set your leadership goals within the League and then actively pursue them. The process of self-nomination is vital to leadership development. When you choose to step up for a Board, Chair, or specific Committee position, you are choosing to further develop your potential. In turn, the League will gladly provide you with necessary training that not only helps you as a volunteer within the League, but also appropriately designs skills that transfer to your challenges and responsibilities at home, in the community, and in the workforce.

One of the best ways to self nominate is to speak with your Advisor or Mentor about the roles you are interested in pursuing – whether now or in the future. She is there for you to discuss your personal League goals, to help you map your JLNVB career path and be your advocate with the Placement Committee. One way she will do this is to conduct a Placement Interview at the end of the year. These interviews are an effort to help find you a Placement for the upcoming year that will be both challenging and fulfilling and will help you gain the skills for your long term League career goals.

There are many Board and Chair positions available and we need you to fill them. All of our members have valuable experience, insight, and energy that we want to tap. Our goal is to match our trained leaders with roles within the League that they will thrive in and in return have a direct impact on the community. You provide us with an invaluable resource and accepting a leadership role offers you an opportunity to grow in new ways and spread your wings. So, if you receive the call asking you to fill a leadership position, please consider accepting the position and know that it will benefit you, the JLNVB, and the community at large. We cannot fulfill our mission without the hard work and dedication of our JLNVB members!

Ruth Elkins 2010-2011 Placement Chair

Volunteer Opportunities Abound!

We have lots of great volunteer opportunities with our Community Partner Network this year, including the CHKD mentoring program and our signature Kids in the Kitchen event in the Spring.

Stay tuned to TidewaterNet for volunteer opportunities on these exciting events!

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What makes 160,000 women in 4 countries join a women’s volunteer organization dedicated to fostering civic leadership?

The enduring legacy of Junior League founder, Mary Harriman.

But who was Mary Harriman?

She was born to great wealth as the daughter of E.H. Harriman, the 19th Century railroad magnate. And she was emotionally moved by the appalling living conditions of recently arrived immigrants on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Rather than just look away, Mary did something about it. At 19, the debutante daughter of one of the richest men in the U.S. formed the Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Movements.

And she didn’t just write a check. Mary “put on her work gloves” and mobilized a group of 80 other young women (hence the name “Junior” League) to actively work to improve child health, nutrition and literacy among what we would now call “at risk” populations. Among those friends was the young Eleanor Roosevelt, long before her time as First Lady, who joined the Junior League of The City of New York in 1903, teaching calisthenics and dancing to young girls at the College Settlement House.

Realizing the value of the knowledgeable and skilled volunteer to producing lasting impact, it was Mary who decided that training should be central to the mission of The Junior League.

Armed with their newfound skills, Junior League volunteers found themselves confident in their

Honorary Members

ability to develop solutions to the problems in their communities. At a time when women faced barriers to affecting and leading change, training allowed early Junior League volunteers to gain the necessary tools to mobilize around issues such as women’s suffrage, advocating for improved child welfare policies and even going so far as to join the ranks of political leadership.

There were many other young women who became famous later in public life - including at least three First Ladies (Betty Ford, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush), the first female Supreme Court Justice (Sandra Day O’Connor), and the first female United States Senator (Margaret Chase Smith) - who received their early training in civic leadership at a Junior League.

And there have been many more young women who never became “famous” but who work for positive action in their communities, both as League members and leaders and as members and leaders of other organizations committed to addressing many of our country’s most pressing social problems.

So the next time someone asks you, “Why is the Junior League important today,” you can say, “Because of Mary Harriman.”

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The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. has seven Honorary members.

These are women who were elected and voted on by the Active membership to a life membership in the JLNVB. Our current Honorary members are:

Jane Batten Mrs. Jean Bruce Betty Wade Coyle Emily Filer Lenora Mathews Susan Mayo Mrs. James Rouse

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The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc. wishes to express sincere gratitude to TowneBank and Norfolk Collegiate School for sharing their facilities with local community groups. The support of these institutions contribute to the success of our meetings and trainings. We thank these community leaders for their role in our mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

The JLNVB United Way Campaign for 2010 raised $5,155.16 to make powerful, positive change in Hampton Roads. The Ways and Means Committee would like to thank Jessica Antel, Kim Blake, Stephanie Dickens, Ashley Gentry, Elsbeth Desselle, Connie Hedrick, Denise Kellam, Leah Roberts, and Kimberly Thompson for their generous support and commitment to the League. We would like to continue this successful pledge campaign by doubling participation from JLNVB members and increasing donations by 50%.

Who can support the JLNVB through the United Way Campaign? Husbands, boyfriends, parents, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and of course MEMBERS! How do I support the JLNVB through the United Way Campaign? It’s simple, designate the JLNVB with our EIN 54-6044966. You may be required to write in JLNVB so make sure you have the headquarters address/phone number handy, (227 W Freemason Street, Norfolk VA 23510 and 757-623-7270). Most companies have an online pledge drive with matching donations and payroll deduction so take advantage of these simple tools. Otherwise, you can make a safe and secure donation straight from the United Way of South Hampton Roads website http://www.unitedwayshr.org.

Thank you in advance for supporting the JLNVB United Way Campaign for 2011!

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Happy Thanksgiving!