Winter 2016
MOUNTAIN MESSAGES FROM THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLESTON, WV
President’s Message Tiffany Hoke, JLC President Most ladies I know have a guilty pleasure. I will admit, mine is playing video and computer games. I love just about every type of game and I delighted in using our recent snow storm as an excuse to play for hours on end without shame. My absolute favorite is a turn-based strategy game called "Civilization 5”. In Civ, you develop an ancient civilization using its unique strengths and advantages. You can pursue a victory multiple ways, including conquering all other civilizations with your military or developing technologies to reach Alpha Centauri. I love this type of game for the same reason many people don't: it is complicated, time-consuming and requires a lot of strategical thinking. The best part, however, is watching how your civilization grows and thrives depending on each decision you make. Being President of JLC has unexpected similarities with playing Civ. The 2015-16 League year has been a time for many strategic decisions. Renegotiating the rent, changing the phone service and launching a new website will lower our operating costs by almost $6,000 per year - an economic victory for sure! Our placement changes from last year have also allowed our members to focus more time on helping in the community. I'm proud to say we have already doubled our service hour contribution from last year and have added new community partnerships with the YWCA and the Secret Santa Foundation of WV, while renewing efforts with the Davis Child Shelter. This year has also been a time of rapid of growth. Our fall Provisional class increased our active membership by roughly 25%, and we've had equal interest in our spring class.
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