The Windtunnel December/January 2015-16 by Junior League of Dayton

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2015 VINTAGE IN THE VALLEY

POSTMASTER, DO NOT HOLD -- DATED MATERIALS ENCLOSED GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE

This year’s event was a huge success! Those who came to Friday’s Sort and See event enjoyed delicious appetizers while getting a first look at the goods! On Saturday Nov. 7, hundreds of visiters stopped by the Montgomery County Fairgrounds to shop and support the Junior League of Dayton. A huge thank you to all who dontated, volunteered and sponsored! Thursday’s teams doing some heavy lifting (big thanks to Two Men and a Truck!)

This holiday season provides a great opportunity to reflect and give thanks for a great year of community leadership. Here’s to a happy new year from the Junior League of Dayton.

Saturday’s crew getting ready for a busy day!

A few of Saturday’s shoppers in action; all unsold items were dontated to local charities.

SUNSHINE NEWS A very happy birthday (and belated birthday) to these October through January babies.

president’smessage WELCOME MAT EXECUTIVE BOARD

It has been an exciting fall filled with POWER shifts, a fun Sustainer Dinner and another successful Vintage in the Valley event. Our members are hard at work running the League and making an impact in Dayton. As we enjoy this busy holiday and winter season I hope we all take the time to give thanks for another great year of making a difference with the greatest women in Dayton. I know I counted all of you in my blessings at my Thanksgiving table. A letter should have hit your mailbox with details on how you can contribute to this year’s Annual Giving Campaign. This campaign raises muchneeded funds that enable us to continue the great momentum of the League so that we may continue giving back to Dayton. I hope you will join me in making a contribution!

Kelly Geers, President Audrey Starr, President-Elect Jessica Blakewood, Recording Secretary Kathy Trick, Treasurer Erin McNicholl, Treasurer-Elect Shannon Shelton Miller, Communications Vice President Anne Mariscalco, Communications Vice President-Elect Missy Pharmer, Community Vice President Jessica Stickel, Community Vice President-Elect Meghan Ewing, Financial Development Vice President Ellie Gilmore, Financial Development Vice President-Elect Terri Long, Membership Vice President Liz Schneider, Membership Vice President-Elect

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION The Junior League of Dayton newsletter is produced bimonthly and sent to all sustaining members (print), new and active members (electronic) and friends (circ. ~350). MISSION The Junior League of Dayton Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. VISION The Junior League of Dayton Inc. strives to strives to be a diverse and dynamic organization of trained volunteers at the forefront of its community in meeting critical needs. NEWSLETTER DEADLINES February/March - Jan. 15, 2016 April/May - March 1, 2016 June/July 2016 - May 1, 2016

Kelly L. Geers, JLD President 2015-16 president@jldayton.org

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Oct 4 Paige Benedict (S), Katie McCallum (A), Kathleen Moore (S) & Katherine Tange¬man (S) Oct 5 Holly Gray (A) & Can¬dy Pees (S) Oct 6 Ruth Finke (S) & Shani Newton (A) Oct 9 Mary Hornbeck (S) Oct 14 Pamela Becker (S) & Michele Chumlea (S) Oct 15 Marsha Enterline (S) Oct 19 Mary Nutter (S) Oct 24 Jan Kurdin (S) & Janet Moland (S) Oct 25 Gloria Goldman (S) Oct 26 Kimberly Zorniger (S) Oct 29 Kathleen Biegel (S) & Jane Miller Setzer (S) Oct 31 Mary Creager (S), Cherie Dixon (S) & Ann Knerr-Smith (A) Nov 1 Jane Haley (S) Nov 2 Kay Brookey (A), Kerry Harlan (S), Becky Herbert (S) & Celia Shulman (S) Nov 3 Lynn Goldenberg (S), Maribeth Gra¬ham (S) & Sherry Mills Hayes (S) Nov 9 Jennifer Landis (A), Ryan Leesman (N) Nov 11 Kelly Geers (A) Nov 13 Carly Cenedella (A), Julie Fischer (N) & Mary Mari¬scalco (S) Nov 14 Carol Sheehan (S) Nov 15 Shannon Shelton Miller (A) & Ve¬ronica Winwood (S) Nov 16 Nancy Zorniger (S) Nov 18 Jennifer Lorenzetti (S) Nov 28 Kim Hacker (A) Nov 30 Amy Blair (A) & Nancy Horlacher (S) Dec. 1 Liz Anderson (S) Dec. 2 Kathy Boomershine (S) Dec. 3 Tara Crowl (S) Dec. 6 Julie Louthain (S), Barbie Powell (A) & Joann Ringer (S) Dec. 7 Lynne Irwin (S) Dec. 9: Lisa Renslow (N) Dec. 11 Darlene Langhout (A)

Dec. 15 Macy Janney (S) & Betsy Whitney (S) Dec. 18 Dawn Conway (S) Dec. 19 Patti Highfill (S) Dec. 20 Samantha Leenheer (N) Dec. 21 Carole Taylor (S) Dec. 22 Gracey Weisbrod (S) Dec. 24 Jane Key (S) & Suzanne McMahon (S) Dec. 26 Susan Craig (S) & Sally Solarek (S) Dec. 27 Janis Spears (S) Dec. 28 Karen Solarek (S) Dec. 30 Linda Giffen (S), Heather Keighley (S) & Julie Steinke (A) Dec. 31 Beth Vincent (S) Jan. 2 Linda Nevin (S) Jan. 5 Katie Cook (S), Jan Culver (S) & Nora Newsock (S) Jan. 6 Laura Woeste (S) Jan. 7 Terri Long (A) & Moni Malacos (S) Jan. 9 Babs Bettcher (S) & Karen Medford (S) Jan. 11 Jennifer Almoney (S) & Dulie Greer (S) Jan. 12 Michelle Vollmar (S) Jan. 13 Kelly Kempton (A) Jan. 14 Margaret Brown (S) & Megan Murphy (A) Jan. 15: Sara Efta (A) Jan. 17 Debbie Wenz (S) Jan. 18 Elsa Rodriguez (A) Jan. 20 Amanda Amirault (A) & Sheila Hyland (S) Jan. 21 April Whitehead (S) Jan. 23 Jill Kendall (S) & Chris Saunders (S) Jan. 24 Missy Pharmer (A) Jan. 25 Kirsten Sherk (S) Jan. 27 Emily Hill (A) Jan. 31 Kelly Uhl (S) Congratulations to Shannon Miller (A), who welcomed son Kyle Turner on Aug. 13, 2015. Kyle joins big brother Blake at home. Congratulations to Anne (Mariscalco) Behm on her marriage to Steve Behm, Sept. 26, 2015. Congratulations to Carly (Cenedella) Hall on her marriage to Andrew Hall, Oct. 24, 2015. Congratulations to Amy (Ferguson) Bailey on her marriage to Neil Bailey, Oct. 24, 2015. In Memoriam: Sustainer Myra Messenger died Oct. 15, 2015. She was 95 years old.

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Meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Five Seasons Family Sports Club, 4242 Clyo Rd.. Contact community@jldayton.org. Holiday Hunt – The 24-Year Tradition Continues The Junior League of Dayton’s 24th annual Holiday Hunt was a great success this year! The event was part of the Downtown Dayton Partnership’s Dayton Holiday Festival at Courthouse Square that also included the Festival’s Grande Illumination on Friday, Nov. 27.

MEMBERSHIP Meets monthly on the second Tuesday, following the GMM. Locations vary. Contact membership@jldayton. org. 2016-2017 Executive Board President Elect: Stephaine Winquist 7 years in the League, including TEDe, Communications VP-Elect, Community VP, Healthy Lifestyles Co-Chair and Infant-Toddler Safety Chair Executive Treasurer Elect: Brianne Trappe 5 years in the League, including Membership Outreach Committee, 5k/10k Committee Chair, Sponsorship ChairElect and Chair Membership VP-Elect: Kelly Wills 3 years in the League, including Kids in the Kitchen committee, New Member Chair-Elect and New Member Chair Community VP-Elect: Lisa Henderson 4 years in the League, including Kids in the Kitchen, Strategic Planning Team and literacy project co-chair Financial Development VP-Elect: Kayce Stewart 3rd year in the Dayton League after two years in the Hampton Roads League. Communications VP-Elect: Kelly Kempton 2 years in the League, both on Communications Council Recording Secretary: Tiffany Walker 5 years in the League, including Corresponding Secretary, New Member Committee and Vintage in the Valley Committee 2016-2017 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect: Jessica Blakewood Committee Members: Missy Pharmer, Kelly Geers, Kathy Trick

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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Meets monthly on the third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Locations vary. Contact development@jldayton.org. Early estimates from the third-annual Vintage in the Valley rummage sale project close to $5,500 in revenue from sales and sponsorship, representing a significant increase from the $3,700 earned last year. A full report is expected to be presented during the January General Membership Meeting. Next up is the Run for the Health of It 5K/10K, taking place Saturday, April 30, at RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton. This will be the JLD’s third year at RiverScape. NO MUSS NO FUSS FUNDRAISERS Looking for a fast and easy way to support the JLD? Sign up for these shopping rewards programs, and every time you shop, a portion of your total will be donated to the League. Kroger Community Rewards Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program Amazon Smile

The Holiday Hunt is a free scavenger hunt for children ages 2 to 12. This is a favorite holiday family tradition for many Dayton families and we served well over 1,000 kids this year. We changed the format of the Hunt this year to better match our new area of focus in the League. Our Learning Through Health initiative focuses on literacy, healthy eating, and staying active. The pilot program will launch this summer in partnership with ReadySetSoar/Learn to Earn Dayton, Public Health - Dayton and Montgomery County, and the Dayton Metro Library. Instead of the usual scavenger hunt that included stopping by various surrounding merchants to collect trinkets, kids were treated to three main stops that include themes of literacy, crafting, and a healthier treat. Each stop location had other exciting events as well that the kids could take in as they completed our Hunt. At the literacy stop in the Schuster Center, the kids had an opportunity to fill out six huge portfolio poster-size community cards. Parents and kids alike filled out the cards with topics that asked their goals in 2016, favorite holiday traditions, favorite part of winter, and what they were most thankful for. Kids could also participate in a reading circle that featured over 10 different rotating winter-themed stories.

COMMUNICATIONS Meets monthly on the third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Locations vary. Contact communications@jldayton.org. The Communications Council beefed up its social media presence this fall, completed a successful marketing and media campaign to promote Vintage in the Valley and continued to transmit league news to new members, actives and sustainers through print and electronic outlets. New this year is the JLD Leaguer List Facebook group, a place where new members, actives and sustainers can connect about non-league topics, as well as league-related news. Our main Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages are kept current with the latest information about the JLD. The Dayton Daily News and the Living Dayton daytime talk show featured Vintage in the Valley on Nov. 6. Ads also ran in the Dayton Daily News, Dayton Parent, Dayton Magazine and WNKU-FM. Communications Council also led league participation in The Dayton Foundation’s #spreadthegood social media campaign. Although the JLD didn’t finish in the top three in shares to win a grant, our members helped raise awareness of our many community initiatives. In 2016, Communications Council members look forward to spreading the word about more league events and community programs, notably the literacy initiative launching this summer. Here’s to a great 2016!

The Kettering Tower included a snowman craft table along with a stop for a special snowflake crunch treat for the kids. The kids were rewarded at the completion of the Hunt with a free hardback book.

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Holiday Happenings The holiday season is the perfect time of year to kick back and celebrate all that we’ve accomplished in 2015 as a League! This year, we spent a festive December evening mingling at Dayton Country Club. We couldn’t have held the party without the support of Meghan Ewing. Thank you, Meghan, for securing the event space and planning this year’s party! The club was festive, fun and filled with over 40 Leaguers from new members to sustainers. It was the perfect setting to mix, mingle and meet many of the Leaguers’ significant others and friends. We had such a great evening that we definitely plan on hosting another holiday celebration in 2016. Be watching for next year’s date as we roll out 2016-17 league plans!

LEAGUE BUSINESS Get ready for the January GMM by reading the November GMM minutes in advance. Login to www. jldayton.org and click on the Member Area tab. You’ll find the November GMM Agenda, Brief and Minutes in the table at the top of the page. Also, remember to download the GMM brief in the Member Area of the JLD website prior to each meeting so you can follow along on your phone or tablet.

Submitted by Anne Behm.

Need a back-to-school teacher gift or birthday present? The JLD recently participated in a cookbook swap with the Junior League of Tucson, Arizona, and now has 18 copies of their Purple Sage and Other Pleasures cookbook available for purchase. Contact the JLD office at 937-222-5541 or office@jldayton.org to order, and ask about past swaps for even more variety.

VOLUNTARISM The Junior Leagues of Ohio State Public Affairs Committee thanks our Ohio House of Representatives for passing House Bill 50, which will increase the age of support for foster youth from 18 to 21. Thank you to all members who helped by writing their representatives and encouraging them to support this bill. HB 50 and its companion bill, Senate Bill 240, are now moving forward in the Ohio state Senate. Please write to your Senators to encourage their vote.

UPCOMING EVENTS General Membership Meetings 2016 Mark your calendars accordingly: • Jan. 12 • McGohan Brabender • 3931 S. Dixie Dr. • Feb. 9 • TBD (Done in a Day) • March 8 • McGohan Brabender (Placement Fair) • 3931 S Dixie Dr. • April 12 • McGohan Brabender • 3931 S. Dixie Dr. • May 10 • Moraine Country Club (Annual Dinner) • 4075 Southern Blvd.

NEW MEMBER BOOK DRIVE

SPONSORS NEEDED! The JLD is always looking for sponsors. Our next event is the 5k/10k Run for the Health of It, Saturday, April 30 at RiverScape. We are looking for sponorship of all levels. If you know of anyone or any businesses who may be interested, please send them the JLD 2015 sponsorship packet.

The New Member class is working on a book drive to benefit Edwin Joel Brown Elementary as their project for the year. Their goal is to collect and donate at least 1,000 new and gently used books to the school which serves children ages Pre-K to 8th grade and is part of the Dayton Public School district. New Members will collect books at the upcoming GMMs and community events and then donate them to the school in the Spring.

An updated sponsorship packet for 2015-16 and a blank sponsorship leads list can be found in the Member Area. Scroll to JLD Forms. On the subsequent page, click Forms, and look for the items under Sponsorship.

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YEAR AT A GLANC E

January Jan. 4 - Strategic Planning Team Meeting Jan. 5 - Executive Board Meeting Jan. 12 - GMM & Membership Council Meeting Jan. 19 - Communications Council Meeting Jan. 20 - Financial Development Council Meeting Jan. 26 - Community Council Meeting TBD - Winter retreat February Feb. 1 - Strategic Planning Team Meeting Feb. 2 - Executive Board Meeting Feb. 9 - Sustainer Winter Luncheon Feb. 9 - GMM (Done in a Day) & Membership Council Meeting Feb. 16 - Communications Council Meeting Feb. 17 - Financial Development Council Meeting Feb. 23 - Community Council Meeting March March 1 - Executive Board Meeting March 7 - Strategic Planning Team Meeting March 8 - GMM (Placement Fair) & Membership Council Meeting March 15 - Communications Council Meeting March 16 - Financial Development Council Meeting March 22 - Community Council Meeting April April 4 - Strategic Planning Team Meeting April 5 - Executive Board Meeting April 12 - GMM & Membership Council Meeting April 19 - Communications Council Meeting April 20 - Financial Development Council Meeting April 26 - Community Council Meeting April 30 - Run for the Health of It 5K/10K, RiverScape May May 3 - Executive Board Meeting May 10 - GMM (annual dinner) May 24 - Executive Board Transition TBD - Girl Power Workshop

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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS • General Membership Meetings: Attend monthly meetings from September through May to participate in the business of the Junior League of Dayton. These meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at various locations in the Dayton area. Members are required to attend four of eight General Membership Meetings. • Placement Meetings: Serve on a Junior League committee (“placement”) and attend scheduled meetings. For new members, placement opportunities will be presented at new member orientation. • Volunteer Shift Obligation: All League members are required to work one shift for the Program of Wellness Education and Resources (POWER) program. • Financial Shift Obligation: All League members are required to work one shift annually to support a JLD fundraiser (Vintage in the Valley in the fall and Run for the Health of It in the spring). • Dues: The deadline to pay membership dues is April 15 of each year.

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! The Junior League of Dayton is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of members and supporters to continue its work of training women volunteers and impacting the lives of residents in the Miami Valley. For a full list of event sponsors, please visit www.jldayton.org/fundraisers. Dayton Superior, Bronze Level Echo, Inc., Bronze Level Johnson Investment Counsel, Friend of the League Playcare Group Specialists, Friend of the League Wright State University, In-Kind Esko, In-Kind

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GMM HIGHLIGHTS League members were busy in 2015. By the numbers, here’s what we did. $4,028 Endowment fund contributions 1 Earned media hits

Webinar Wednesdays run from September to June, typically on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone).

Impact our community through strategic voluntarism. 5 POWER events held

1200 Community members served 12 Financial shifts held 195 Total financial volunteer hours served

MOVIN’ ON UP After a six-month search process, the Strategic Planning Team has announced a new office location for the Junior League of Dayton, effective Jan. 1, 2016. We’ll be relocating from our current space at 6382-A Far Hills Ave. to a suite on the sixth floor of Liberty Tower, 120 W. Second St., in downtown Dayton.

Features of the space — which is undergoing custom renovations and receiving new paint and carpet — include: • Twice as much square footage for nearly half the monthly cost, with utilities included; • The ability to accommodate small committee meetings to large General Membership Meetings and recruitment events;

We are excited for the League to again have a presence downtown and be within a mile of many of our longtime community partners and project sites,” said Audrey Starr, president-elect and Strategic Planning chair. “The JLD exists to strengthen and support Dayton, and this move helps us continue that legacy.” A formal ribbon-cutting and open house will be held once the move is complete (details to come). In the meantime, with more space comes the need for new or additional furniture. If you or someone you know has knowledge of or connections to an office furniture supply company, please contact Audrey Starr at audreystarr3@gmail.com.

Strategic Goals Become the premier organization to develop women. Maximize membership to create engaged members. Raise the profile of the Junior League of Dayton in the Community.

Webinar Wednesdays

Mark your calendars for these free training opportunities! Can’t make the airtime? Log in afterwards to hear an archived recording. Visit www.ajli.org to register.

4 Paid advertising opportunities

50.5 Total community impact volunteer hours served

TRAINING TIPS

January 13, 2016: Junior League Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Values in Action: Claiming a Seat at the Table When Crisis Hits Featuring: Cylia E. Lowe-Smith, President of The Junior League of Baltimore (bio), Allie Chang Ray, President of The Junior League of Saint Louis (bio) and Dorothy Thaxton, President of The Junior League of Charleston, SC (bio) After one of the most highly regarded and talked about Governance plenary sessions in recent conferences, AJLI is delighted to bring together the team of League presidents who made such an impact on all of us at the 2015 Fall Leadership meeting. February 10, 2016: Working Across Sectors to Achieve Community Change Featuring: Áine Duggan, President (bio) and Gail Cooper, Vice President for Programs (bio) Re:Gender Complex social problems require solutions that a single idea, strategy, organization, or field cannot offer on its own. Junior Leagues have been working on such complex issues in a wide range of communities for decades and recognize collaboration as an effective means to social change. Similarly, Re:Gender, formerly the National Council for Research on Women, leverages cross-sector dialogue and collaboration to uncover data that shines new light on problems and issues while incorporating a wide range of perspectives. In this webinar, Áine and Gail will share how their or-

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Cincinnati highlighted its successes in membership engagement, specifically developing special-interest groups. Their most popular groups are a book club and a monthly downtown lunch club. Finally, our emcee and keynote speaker, JuWon Choi, AJLI Director of Learning, shared AJLI’s new membership model encouraging leagues to transition to mutually beneficial membership contracts with each member based on their specific availability and talents.

(Kelly Kempton, JLD CODE Repersentatvie)

CODE DAY 2015 Report

The 2015 CODE Day was an inspiring event filled with opportunities to connect with like-minded women driven to impact their communities. Together, we shared innovative best-practices and brainstormed new ideas. I learned so much more about what it means to be a member of the Junior League. It was an excellent experience and I cannot wait for the 2016 CODE Day in Cincinnati!

On Oct. 10, Junior League members from throughout the Kelly Kempton state of Ohio attended this year’s CODE (Connect Ohio Develop & Educate) Day, hosted by the Junior League of Website Coordinator Akron. Junior League of Dayton This was an excellent day of organizational development training that brought together members of the Ohio Junior Leagues to network, present our best-practices, and learn new capacity-building techniques. As the Junior League of Dayton’s representative, I highlighted our very successful community partnerships, specifically with ThinkTV for our innovative Kids in the Kitchen public service announcements and our latest collaboration with ReadSetSoar to support literacy in Dayton. I also emphasized JLD’s use of social media to communicate with the Dayton community, the development of our latest strategic plan, and the impressive results of our 2014-2015 New Member Book Drive. Our fellow Ohio leagues also offered many exciting and innovative successes. Akron shared its multi-entry point recruitment strategy. Their recruitment takes place 2-3 times per league year and their training is split into two “Super Saturdays.” This strategy has increased Active membership due to the flexibility of their recruitment schedule.

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Gooood morning Dayton!! Grab your coffee and come shop with @jl_dayton at our third annual #vintageinthevalley #rummagesale!! #shopforacause #voluntarism #bejld ‫@‏‬Eskocompany Esko Gives Back Day was a success! Supporting @JLDayton with signage for their upcoming event #VintageInTheValley! @DaytonMagazine Tomorrow is @JLDayton #VintageintheValley! Come out and support JLD’s fundraising/community giving rummage sale! http:// ow.ly/Ul9JW Thank you @TwoMenAndATruck for supporting the Junior League of Dayton! #VintageintheValley #beJLD #ViV Members! There are still Financial Shifts available for Vintage in the Valley this weekend! #beJLD #VIV Final chance to drop off #VintageInTheValley donations tonight! We’ll be at Gray America Warehouse from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. #ViV Leaguer Kelly represented the JLD this past weekend for CODE day! The focus was purposeful membership engagement. Volunteers are needed for upcoming POWER shifts; log on to www.jldayton.orgto view and sign up. JLD was represented this morning at the Leadership Dayton Annual meeting. Don’t forget drop off #VintageInTheValley donations tonight! We’ll be at Gray America Warehouse (3540 Vance Rd.) from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Cleveland also shared similar successes by implementing Fall and Spring recruitments. Youngstown focused on fund development and methods to avoid “donor fatigue,” including strategically approaching donors once per year during an “annual appeal.” Members also suggested making dues, donations, sponsorship and event ticket sales available on the website eStore. 11

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SUSTAINER HAPPENINGS ACTIVE PROFILE

SUSTAINER WINTER LUNCHEON

Audrey Starr

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

JLD member since: Transferred in 2012 (New Member year was 2010 in Junior League of Erie, PA)

DAYTON WOMEN’S CLUB 11:30 A.M. SOCIAL, NOON LUNCHEON

Current JLD placement: President-elect

LOOK FOR AN INVITATION WITH MORE DETAILS SOON!

Favorite JLD memory: I loved being able to learn new marketing techniques and share the great stories of the League. #beJLD Favorite JLD memory: I have to pick just one? There are so many. The nonstop conversations on the way to/ from trainings like CODE Day (I’m pretty sure we solved all the world’s problems — or at least laughed all our problems out — during a four-hour car ride). Socializing before/after or — apologies to the recording secretaries — during meetings (“No, that doesn’t go in the minutes.”). Getting to know other members during the blood, sweat, tears and heavy lifting (shout-out to the ViV teams). So, pretty much anything that involves talking, bonding (and snacks).

“The JLD cookbooks were one of the first things I bought after moving to Dayton in 2012. They haven’t disappointed — I’ve made some great meals and learned a lot about the community while doing it.” —Audrey Starr (A)

Sara Jane’s Baked Apples “A totally delicious version of a Midwest favorite”. Yield: 6 servings 6 medium apples; red, yellow or combination 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Describe your perfect Saturday: A lot of productivity and a little relaxation, so catching up on chores, catching up on sleep, and catching up on a good book and something crafty. Add two cups of coffee and a Bill’s donut on the side.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Score skin around center of apples, wash and core. Place apples in a shallow baking dish. Fill hollow apple centers with the following layers: half the sugar, all of the butter, all of the cinnamon, remaining sugar. Sprinkle water over the tops of the apples. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour, basting every 10-15 minutes. Recipe in “Causing A Stir,” Page 147, courtesy of Marty Ebeling (S)

Three Things you can’t live without: My to-do list, ‘90s music, monograms. Best restaurant in Dayton and why: I love Christopher’s in Kettering; they have the cutest cheese plate and they don’t rush you (even if you’ve been talking for, say, an hour). Favorite Graeter’s ice cream treat: Confession: I’ve been in Dayton three years and haven’t made it to Graeter’s yet (I KNOW). But, the Oreo sundae at Ritter’s is outstanding :). Best pizza in Dayton: Joe’s Pizzeria on Airway Road. Get the buffalo chicken. --Elsa Rodriguez (A)

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