JLGHC League Log Winter 2007

See Inside for Belle Candidates!

Volume 17 Number 4 December 2007

56th Annual Charity Ball Saturday, December 8th 8:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

Chattahoochee Country Club Featuring The Tams Holiday Buffet Cash Bar Formal Attire

A Note from the President...

This is one of my favorite times of the League year with the preparation and anticipation of Charity Ball. It’s always exciting when civic groups are involved in an event that will make a difference in so many lives within our community. We always appreciate the warm reception we receive from the civic groups in Hall County, and I hope that you will thank those groups who are represented by Belles this year.

If you see a civic group that isn’t represented, please encourage them to be a part of Charity Ball next year.

This is a great opportunity for the Belles to volunteer their time and support the agencies that we serve.

During this time, they and their family will have a unique chance to meet new people and discover the needs of so many in our community. I want to thank each of our Belles, their families and their civic organization for their participation and continued commitment to change. This year’s Belle’s are: Elizabeth Collins representing Rotary, Alee Boychuck representing Elk’s Club, Stephanie Olson Dixie Truelove President representing Civitans, Kaniesha Stovall representing Newtown Florist, Mary Kathryn Saliba representing Jaycees and Molly Glazer representing Evening Optimist.

As all of you know, this is our final fundraiser of the year. If it has been a few years since you have attended Charity Ball, please be sure to buy your ticket and enjoy a great event at the Chattahoochee Country Club on December 8. Lindsay Wells and Chastity Nix, co-chairs of Charity Ball this year, have been working hard preparing for this event along with their assistant chairs, Liza Chapman and Staci Vinton. Be sure to come and enjoy all of their hard work. I can’t wait to see you there!

Our membership meeting in December will feature Holiday music presented by sustainer, Michelle Alexander. She will help us get into the Holiday spirit! It’s also “Bring a Guest,” so if you know of someone that you would like to introduce to the Junior League, this is your chance to bring her to a meeting and give her an idea of our organization. We will be voting on Bylaw/Policy changes, those changes can be found on our website, and it’s also time for Nominating!

There is a lot going on, and through it all we continue to fulfill our mission. Promoting voluntarism, developing our potential, and improving the community through action and leadership of trained volunteers are carried out every day through one of our many active, provisional, or sustaining members. It is a special time of the year, and I always feel blessed and uplifted to be surrounded by such special women. I hope this is a Season filled with special blessings for each of you.

Dixie

Log Editor, Katie Dubnik, 770-654-1891 At Your Service . . . League Adm. Asst., Helen Maginnis, 770-535-1951, 770-536-3616 Fax

President Dixie Truelove 770-983-1124

President-Elect Christina White 770-530-7790

Recording Secretary/ Parliamentarian CeCe Conrath 770-967-8474

Communications Chair

Membership Dev. Chair

Member Representative

Bethany Sauls 770-532-7211

Anna Whitmire 678-316-7651

Corresponding Secretary Amy Hansen 770-967-7149

Treasurer Dawn Wood 770-534-3600

CRPD Chair

Sustainer Advisor Lydia Sartain 770-535-7051

Mary Meadows 678-989-0428

Lynn Carter 770-297-0484

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Placement Chair

Robyn Lynch 770-983-7703

Administrative Assistant Helen Maginnis 770-535-1951

56th Annual Charity Ball Belle Candidates

Alee Boychuk Daughter of Mark and Phoebe Boychuk Senior at Gainesville High School Sponsored by Elks Lodge #1126

Molly Glazer Daughter of Arthur and Teressa Glazer Senior at University of Georgia Sponsored by Evening Optimist Club of Gainesville

Mary Kathryn Saliba Daughter of Pam Saliba Junior at North Hall High School Sponsored by Gainesville Jaycees

Kaniesha Stovall Daughter of Derran and Genelda Stovall Senior at Gainesville High School Sponsored by Newtown Florist Club

Elizabeth Collins Daughter of Loren and Mimi Collins Senior at North Hall High School Sponsored by Rotary Club of Gainesville

Stephanie Olson Daughter of Dr. Richard and Terri Olson Senior at Gainesville High School Sponsored by Lanierland Civitan Club

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League News CHARITY BALL COMMITTEE NEWS

Attention all actives…If you are not on the Hospitality committee, that means that you are on the Charity Ball committee! This committee is divided into three sub-committees –Workshift, Sustainer Call and Decorations.

If you have any questions about your Charity Ball committee assignment, please do not hesitate to call Chastity Nix at (770) 540-7516 or Lindsay Wells at (770) 718-7900.

Workshift Committee

This committee will staff the Junior League office the week of the Ball to sell tickets, provide assistance to the photographer at the Ball, and serve as greeters for guests arriving at the Ball. You will receive a phone call or email to sign up for your shift.

Pamela Dye Mandy Bangs Jessica Butler Jennifer Martin Jenny Ellenburg Janet Boone Jessie Carmon Paige Richardson Emily Embry Caroline Brasch Kristin Daniel Kelly Robertson Susan Gilley Laura Brewer Anna Dempsey Lori Samples Debbie Hardy Lindsay Burton Jennifer Diaz Juliet Watson

Sustainer Call Committee

Committee members will call Sustainers to encourage them to attend Charity Ball and let them know how they can purchase tickets. You will receive a phone call or email with your assigned list of Sustainers and their phone numbers. If you are NOT on this committee and have a medical condition that keeps you from serving on one of the other committees, please give us a call so that we can re-assign you. This is a great committee for someone late in pregnancy or with a newborn who could not otherwise fulfill their assignment.

Pyper Macloskie Lisa Hartley Jennifer Carmele Richard Amy McGee Jill Hegwood Hollingsworth Amy Roark Kay Parks Jill Hilton Jessica Hulsey Jennifer Stowe Heather Perry Rebecca Ann Amy Jessup Melissa Tymchuk Elisabeth Randolph Hollingsworth Carol Ann Ligon

Decorations Committee

This committee will meet at Chattahoochee Country Club on the day of the Ball – Saturday, December 8th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to help decorate and set up for Charity Ball.

Cindy Greene Gigi Andrews Phaedra Corso Susan Oliver Karen Hill Laney Brewer Melanie Couch Kara Scroggs Dawn Justus Amy Britt Katie Dubnik McCree Simmons Natalie Kempker Jennifer Cagle Jenny Floyd Jessamy Vining Ashley Mixon Julie Cochran Emily Gaddy Leslie White Cece Conrath

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League News

Reminder from Nominating

Perennials Picks

Lydia Sartain

Sustainer Advisor

All “She’d Be Great” and “Willingness to Serve Forms” are due by December 15th.

Forms will be available at the December meeting. If you are not present at the meeting, and would like to receive a form via email please contact Lee Ann Pittman Lee Ann Pittman (lapitt@windstream.net) orAudrey Thornton at (audreydthornton@yahoo.com.)

We appreciate your time and look forward to a productive Nominating year!

Have a blessed Christmas season.

My family’s favorite recipe in Perennials is Cheesy Apples.

I would recommend keeping it in mind especially as you make plans for the holidays!

Bylaws were presented for review at the November general membership meeting. The bylaw changes were made available in hard copy at the League office and have been posted to the member website. Final vote will be at the December general meeting, so be sure to attend because we need to have quorum for the final approval! If you have questions or concerns please contact Dixie or me!

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Member Rep’s Corner Hi ladies. January is right around the corner. That means In-Home Meetings. Instead of meeting in a large group setting, we will divide into smaller groups. This is the perfect time to select the topic, time and location of your choice to attend. Please have first, second and third choices when you come to the December meeting at The History Center. They will fill up fast! It will be on a first come, first sign basis and many of the meetings can only accommodate a specific number. There will be a table with the sign-up sheets at the December meeting. Please get there early enough to select your meeting.

Lynn Carter Member Rep

Here’s a preview of the January In-Home meeting schedule: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 9:30a.m.

Speaker: Beth Baldwin, Edward Jones (Sustainer) Topic: Women and Investing Location: The home of Lydia Sartain 696 Dixon Drive, Gainesville 30501

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30p.m.

Speaker: Shay Grant, Grant Water Gardens Topic: Xeriscaping - Drought Tolerant Landscaping Location: The home of McCree Simmons 908 Tall Oaks Drive, Gainesville 30501

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30p.m.

Speaker: Holly Ann Pratt (Sustainer) Topic: Scrapbooking Made Easy Location: The home of Brooke Kalinauskas 5313 Retreat Drive, Flowery Branch 30542

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30p.m.

Speaker: Mary Beth Begley (Sustainer) Topic: Tabletop Decor and Decorating Designs Location: The Crystal Plate 112 Bradford Street, Gainesville 30501 (close to the square downtown)

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 12:00p.m.

Speaker: Cristina Carrion Topic: Aromatherapy Location: The Body Sanctuary 224 Main Street, SW, Gainesville 30501 (close to the square downtown)

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30p.m.

Speaker: Pat Hammond Topic: Early Signs of Learning Disorders in Children Location: The home of Leslie White 273 Cochran Drive, Gainesville 30506

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30p.m.

Speaker: Tim Roberts, Chef at 2 Dog Cafe Topic: Cooking at Home - demonstrations and tips Location: The home of Robyn Lynch 4590 Montclair Circle, Gainesville 30506

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:00p.m.

Speaker: TBA Topic: Yoga Location: The Body Sanctuary 224 Main Street, SW, Gainesville 30501 (close to the square downtown)

***If you are not able to attend the December general membership meeting, please contact Helen at the Gainesville-Hall County Junior League office (770-535-1951) with your selection ASAP after the meeting with your top 3 selections (in case your first choice is full). We will need your name, e-mail address and a phone number where you can be reached.

December Shining Stars

Thank you for your hard work on Charity Ball!

Lynn Carter

Chastity Nix Charity Ball Co-chair

Lindsay Wells Charity Ball Co-chair

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Liza Chapman

Charity Ball Assistant Co-chair

Staci Vinton

Charity Ball Assistant Co-chair

League News

Sonrise Placement

Placement News

the various babysitting issues and even brought my niece and oldest daughter with me on a few of my days at Sonrise. What I left knowing was that without me, Allison children might not have had the Romberg supervision they needed, the help and encouragement that they needed, or a smiling face from someone who cares.

I spent my week facing challenges with children I have never had before, and at the end of the week I was truly exhausted- not just physically but also mentally! I returned to school this year with a new appreciation for our Special Education Staff and teachers and really got to know some of the students at my school. It was truly “a good thing!”

When considering a placement I should choose for my last year in the League, I really wanted to volunteer somewhere my presence would make a difference. I have done lots of things with the League that were definitely helpful to agencies or to the League itself, but I never really truly felt like I, myself, touched anyone’s life! Therefore, I knew that I should place careful consideration on this year’s choice.

Remembering back to the many times that Janice Gardner spoke, I remembered how passionate she was to share her experiences with our volunteers and with her campers. I was always moved. So, the choice really wasn’t so difficult after all! I managed to take care of all

Correction:

Last month’s Placement Article about Quinlin Art Camp was written by Amy Jessup.

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Membership Announcements and Updates Resignations:

Changes from Yearbook:

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Julie Payne Elana Jones Mary Beth Owen Renee Stephens Jan Ewing Stephanie Gibson Angela McMahon

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Barbara Hicks 3830 Woodlane Circle Gainesville, GA 30506 Cathy Schultz 6622 Westerly Lane Gainesville, GA 30506

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Member SIPC

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The successful applicant must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience. A competitive compensation package, commensurate with level of experience, is available.

December Birthdays

1 Julia Greene 2 Heather Perry 3 Kaye Branch 4 Carole Hudgins Tracy Vardeman 5 Sharon Farkas 6 Ann Palmour 7 Liz Hansen 8 Lisa Ralston Lynda Stewart 9 Elizabeth Carswell 10 Anna Dempsey 11 Kelly Lee Kay Walker 12 Betty Goldberg 13 Ginny Early Barbara Griffeth 14 Janna Mallis Amy Roark 16 Michelle Carter 17 Marianne Raab 18 Debbie Walls 19 Nikki Law LeAnne Walters

For more information about FRP and to receive a complete job description, please contact Michael Westbrook at Hamilton State Bank 854 Washington Street Gainesville GA 30501 or michaelwestbrook@hamiltonstatebank.com. Please send a cover letter and CV to mailing address or email to be considered for the position.

Christmas Tour of Homes Dan and Chandelle Summer 1809 Riverside Drive

Christopher Davidson 2713 High Vista Point Johnny and Janna Lovell 1750 Riverside Drive

Don and Eloise Hammond 1735 Riverside Drive Terry and Stephanie Williams 3242 Dunlap Drive

20 Lucille Carter Mary Grimsley 21 Teresa Syfan 22 Leslie Chapman Sarah Dunlap Emily Embry 23 Betty Hampton Elizabeth Reisman 24 Irene Clary Karen Jackson 25 Patti Chambers Carol Ferrell Laura Sumner 26 Lucille Bagwell Barbara Hicks Vivian Street 28 Christina Jones Courtney Nordholz 29 Janet Kaup Ashley Kennedy 30 Diane Curington Susan LeFevre

To save on our printing costs, we are urging everyone to refer to our new website (http://www.gainesvillehalljuniorleague.org) for the most current member addresses and information.

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If you have changed your address online, and would like me to include the change in the next League Log, please email me at hansenkurt@earthlink.net

Sunday, December 2, 2007 • 1-5 p.m.

Call Teresa Syfan for tickets:

770-536-3647 $30 each

Thanks!

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