2010 02 feb scrawls

president’s view

board of directors Anna-Melissa Cavazos President Cathy Scanlon President-Elect Anne Ahlschwede Treasurer Cynthia Kerby Board Secretary Traci Meadows Membership Development Council Chair Lesley Vernor Community Council Chair Stacy Foerster Planning Council Chair Amy Smith Fund Development Council Chair Melissa Unsell Communications Council Chair Debbie Callihan Treasurer-Elect Lisa Ebrom Research and Development Chair Judy Juarez Placement Committee Chair Debbie Strus Board Member-at-Large Amber Japhet Assistant to the President Misty Kelley Bylaws Committee Chair/Parliamentarian Laura Peel Nominating Chair Pamela Toman Signature Project Chair Susan Nelson Sustaining Advisor Denise Reams White Managing Director

office staff contact info Denise Reams White Managing Director 210-225-1861 ext 302, denise@jlsa.org Carol Sheridan Financial Administrator 210-225-1861 ext 301, carol@jlsa.org

Celebrating Women Building Better Communities While visiting a Hallmark store a couple of years ago, I read this quote on a plaque: “Low-rise jeans are so impractical when you are flying by the seat of your pants!”

I can think of other reasons why they are impractical, but that made me laugh. Do you ever feel like that sometimes? We are all so busy doing the many things we feel we must do every day to live, get by, or to just be happy that we often forget to just stop and smell those hot, homebaked chocolate chip cookies we don’t have time to make!

I know that this year of League service has found me flying by the seat of my pants, many times just trying to keep up with the many wonderful things we are doing in the League.

As I go from meeting to meeting, I have begun to step back (now with just a few months left in my placement) to reflect on the opportunities to celebrate thus far.

I celebrate you, our members, who make the organization a powerful group of women building better communities and connecting others to make an impact in our community.

Every job in the League, big or small, DOES make a difference. I have so enjoyed getting to know many of you this year, whether working on a project, getting your emails, stopping by a placement, or at a President’s Chat. The JLSA members are the best by far!

I am so excited that we can share with you the work that has been done as we launch our new brand and logo. Thank you for trusting your Board and Communications Council as we worked to celebrate a new brand that allows us to cherish our past and brings a new generation of League members into the 21st century and beyond.

And speaking of beyond, I am thrilled that we will be welcoming another new class of 150+ members at our annual reception on March 25. This is the future of our League!

Our retention rate for the 2009-2010 class of women is stronger than we have had in years – over 100+! Thank you mentors and new member team!

I am proud that the work of our Literacy San Antonio committee over the past four years has now allowed this signature project to actually spin off as its own nonprofit organization! Thank you Pamela Toman and the team for making this happen. The JLSA will be proud of this endeavor for years to come.

We should all celebrate our second year of the Goodwill partnership. We are helping to further the Goodwill mission of “changing lives through the power of work” because of our donations – big and small. Our efforts result in partner agencies receiving $20,000 in gift cards to buy much-needed items. I hope to see you all at one of the six Goodwill locations hosting the sale on February 27.

Authentically yours,

Megan Galloway Membership Program Administrator 210-225-1861 ext 300 megan@jlsa.org The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. 723 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, Texas 78215 Phone: 210-225-1861 Fax: 210-225-6832 Email: info@jlsa.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Anna-Melissa Cavazos JLSA, Inc., President, 2009-10

Be Authentic. Be Extraordinary.

Real Women Building Better Communities

editor’s note

By Paige Bitter I hope you have just a little bit of time to spare because this issue of Scrawls is full of great information, and you do not want to miss a sentence of it!

First, you hopefully noticed our new logo and color on the cover. Our February general meeting officially jumpstarted our new branding campaign, and there is much to look forward to in the months ahead as we implement our new brand, including a redesigned Scrawls.

In this issue, you will meet our Volunteer Extraordinaire, Suzanne Goudge, and she has some applicable advice for all JLSA members.

LSA (Literacy San Antonio) has also launched a new literacy online portal to match literacy needs in the community with literacy service providers. Find out more about it in our signature project section.

What else? Turn the page and find out. JLSA news awaits!

Our Community Partners The Junior League of San Antonio, Inc. is proud to partner with over 60 agencies annually.

Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center Alpha Home Alzheimer's Association American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Heart Association Audubon Texas/Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Bexar County Family Justice Center Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas Boysville, Inc. Cancer Center Council Child Abuse Prevention Services Child Advocates of San Antonio Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas Children's Shelter of San Antonio ChildSafe The Christian Senior Services Cibolo Nature Center Dress for Success San Antonio Elf Louise Christmas Project Family Service Association Family Violence Prevention Services Friends of the Parks Girls Inc. Goodwill of San Antonio Habitat for Humanity Hawthorne Elementary (Reading Camp) Healthy Families San Antonio Healy-Murphy Center Kendall County Women’s Shelter KLRN Leading for Reading – Victor Ferrari Center Leukemia Lymphoma Society Main Plaza Conservancy March of Dimes

McNay Art Museum Metropolitan Opera Northeast San Antonio Community Outreach Northeast Senior Assistance Pearl Brewery – Kids in the Kitchen Positive Beginnings, Inc. Prevent Blindness Rainbow House Reach Out and Read Rebuilding Together for Christmas in April Ronald McDonald House Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives, Inc. SAMM Shelter San Antonio Botanical Garden San Antonio Eye Bank San Antonio Family Endeavors San Antonio Fighting Back San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio Kids Exchange San Antonio Museum of Art San Antonio River Foundation San Antonio Sports Foundation San Antonio Youth Literacy Seton Home SNIPSA South Texas Amateur Athletic Association Southwest Mental Health Center SPCA St. Peter/St. Joseph Children's Home St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori School Sunshine Cottage Texas Organ Sharing Alliance Unicorn Center Various Nursing Homes Vital Alliance Youth Orchestra of San Antonio

Table of Contents Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 JLSA Volunteer Extraordinaire – Suzanne Goudge Community Spotlight: Prevent Blindness and the Sunshine Singers Kids in the Kitchen Goodwill Honors JLSA with Partnership Award 2009 Year in Review for Literacy San Antonio LSA Harnesses Innovations in Technology to Increase Literacy in San Antonio New LSA Logo Literacy Fiesta Celebrates Reading in San Antonio Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 JLSA Special Events – Tapas!

Transfer Spotlight – Sarah Gatewood News from the Nominating Committee ODI Attendies Corresponding Secretary Report AMIGOS Sustainer Report Communications . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 New JLSA Logo The JLSA Gets a New Look!

Dates to Remember News and Announcements Recipe from Flavors Cookbook Special Advertising

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Introducing Suzanne Goudge – JLSA Volunteer Extraordinaire

By Paige Bitter, Scrawls Editor When asked why she joined the Junior League of San Antonio in 1978, Suzanne Goudge laughingly replies, “Because my mother told me to.”

And that self-effacing answer is truly indicative of the sense of humor, modesty, and confidence of Suzanne Goudge, the JLSA 2010 Volunteer Extraordinaire.

The Volunteer Extraordinaire Award is given each year to a JLSA sustaining member who exemplifies the true spirit of voluntarism.

She is a visionary who served others throughout her League career and who continues to dedicate her time serving the community.

Growing up in San Antonio, Suzanne watched her parents give of themselves to the community. “My parents, especially, my mom, were great volunteers. My mom enjoyed being the ‘indian’ instead of the ‘chief.’ She never asked for accolades, she just enjoyed giving of her time and talent.”

Returning to San Antonio in 1976 with an accounting degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Suzanne began her career at Broadway Bank. Two years later, she joined the JLSA. Her first placement was with the Sunshine Singers, which she later chaired. She went on to chair the Nominating Committee and Community Council, and she also served on the Volunteer Extraordinaire Committee. Perhaps, though, one of her most memorable – albeit time-consuming - placements was co-chairing the Building Committee.

“One of the hardest jobs I had at the League was co-chairing the expansion of the Bright Shawl,” Suzanne says. “I remember spending so much time down there that my youngest – who was then about three- or four-years-old - ended up having full reign of the place, entertaining herself when I was meeting with the contractors.”

All of her varied League experience has proven to be invaluable time and time again. “I loved my time in the League,” she says. “I credit it for many of the skills I use in business and volunteer work.”

Suzanne’s professional career has continued at Broadway Bank, and she currently serves on its Board of Directors as well as on numerous other committees within the Bank. She and her husband, Jimmy, also have four children: daughter Sara Brouillard (married to Jeff), daughter Carrie Dyer (married to Nick), son Cy Goudge, and daughter Kate Goudge.

As a busy mom and a professional, community service was not just an after-thought - it was a must. “I enjoy giving,” Suzanne explains.

“I enjoy accomplishing, and most of my volunteer work enables me to do just that – accomplish something.”

Her service within the community has included the United Way, the American Heart Association, the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT), the San Antonio Zoo, Retired Senior Services, Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, the Alamo Heights ISD, the Alamo Heights School Foundation, and KLRN. Her work within each organization not only spans years of time but also includes various leadership positions.

Asked how she managed to serve in so many capacities while still working and raising a family, Suzanne says with a laugh: “Perhaps I have a little attention deficit disorder. I like being busy.”

However, she also explains that early on she realized the significance of involving herself in organizations that were also important to her children, such as the Girl Scouts and the Alamo Heights ISD. She served as PTO president at Howard Early Childhood Center,

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Woodridge Elementary and the Alamo Heights Junior School, and she was also a Girl Scouts Troop Leader from 1980 until 2008 (while also working within the GSSWT on various committees and task forces). She has served on the Alamo Heights School Foundation Board since 1998 as well as on the Alamo Heights ISD Strategic Planning Committee. She is currently vice-president of the Alamo Heights ISD Board of Trustees.

Suzanne’s League involvement has also been somewhat of a family affair. Her mother, Sarah “Sally” Cheever, joined the JLSA in 1960 and was awarded the Volunteer Extraordinaire Award in 1998. Her sister, Cece Cheever, is also a JLSA sustainer, and another sister, Jean, is a sustainer with the Junior League of New York City. Most recently, her daughter, Sara Brouillard, is a JLSA new member.

Sara has countless memories of her mother’s Junior League work.

“One of the most vivid memories I have is going to Olé Marketplace and playing while my mom fixed things up for the event,” she says. “I also can't tell you how many times I was dragged down to the rummage sale to drop things off. When I was older, I would get in my car to go hang out with friends and find a note saying, ‘Please deliver the items I put in the back of your car to the JL Rummage Sale.’ Talk about a drag for a teenager!” she says with a laugh.

As to what advice Suzanne may have for new members and actives alike, she says, “Enjoy your time in the League, and get to know all of the people you volunteer with. You will form a special bond that will carry on for years to come. Learn from the structure of the League – they are a group of women who get things done, a talent you can continue on in your home, workplace, or at other non-profits in the future.

“I have loved all of the friends I have met through my League work, people I would not have gotten to know otherwise. It is a great group to work with. Be proud that you are a part of it – I am.”

Congratulations to Suzanne Goudge, our 2010 Volunteer Extraordinaire! Please join us at the Bright Shawl on March 30 at 11:30 a.m. for a luncheon celebrating her great voluntarism and accomplishments.

“The Goudge Family: Cy Goudge, Sara and Jeff Brouillard, Suzanne and Jimmy Goudge, Carrie and Nick Dyer, Kate Goudge.”

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Community Spotlight: Prevent Blindness and Sunshine Singers

By Lesley Vernor, Community Council Chair “Prevent Blindness” is a program that performs vision screening in area schools. This year alone, over 1,609 children were screened and received referrals to vision specialists when needed. These children may not have been screened otherwise. With the outstanding coordination from the chair, Amy McLin, JLSA volunteers ensured once again that this placement was a huge success. Our volunteers are now certified in vision screening for five years. Completed in December, Prevent Blindness was also part of the Placement Sampler this year and continues to be part of the Community Plan for 2010-2011. Thank you, ladies, for all of your dedication to this program.

Sunshine Singers have danced and sung their way into the hearts of over 840 residents in area nursing homes this year. Sunshine Singers has always been a popular placement in JLSA, and if you saw their performance at the February general meeting, then you know why. Thank-you notes from the nursing homes have flooded in thanking the singers for a job well done and an appreciation for their time and dedication to this inspiring placement. Thanks to the chairs Lauren Gordon and Leslie Johnson for their coordination and to all of the singers for making this commitment each week.

Prevent Blindness and the Sunshine Singers, as well as all of our other

JLSA community projects, will be showcased at the Placement Showcase on February 22 at the Bright Shawl at 6:30 p.m. All members are welcome to come hear more about our fabulous community placements for the upcoming year.

Kids in the Kitchen

By Lesley Vernor, Community Council Chair The Kids in the Kitchen (KITK) committee is cooking up some great events for this year’s push towards health and nutrition in the community. March is National Nutrition Month, and things will kick off with nutrition awareness at different locations around the city. Numerous events are also planned April 5-10 to raise awareness in our community regarding nutrition and a healthy lifestyle choices.

The annual Kids in the Kitchen showcase will be held April 10 at the Bright Shawl. Jaime Barrera (ladybugbarrera@yahoo.com) and Laura Lopez (lauralopez@hotmail.com) are leading this venture and welcome any volunteers who want to be part of KITK this year and in the future. For more information on the program, email Jaime or Laura or go to http://kidsinthekitchen.ajli.org.

Goodwill honors JLSA with Partnership Award The JLSA was recognized with a 2009 Partnership Award at the Goodwill Annual Meeting on January 29. This partnership began in 2009 with the first Goodwill Rummage Sale and introduction of a special store within a store, Julia’s Attic. Each of the Goodwill locations in the San Antonio area now has a Julia’s Attic.

Get ready to shop on February 27 during the Goodwill Rummage Sale at the six area Goodwill locations! Check the website for more information and remember to turn in your resale donations.

Goodwill Photo: (l to r) Laura Talley, Past President; Anna-Melissa Cavazos, JLSA President; Bets Dose, Goodwill Partnership Chair 2009

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LSA Harnesses Innovations in Technology to Increase Literacy in San Antonio

2009 Year in Review for Literacy San Antonio

By Kimberly Archer, Literacy San Antonio Marketing and PR Lead With the JLSA sustaining its development, Literacy San Antonio (LSA) completed a tremendous year of progress! Everyone involved in this project (who donated books, worked at literacy events, dedicated time in building the community plan or got the clearinghouse launched) should feel proud of LSA’s accomplishments. The progress over the past three years came together when LSA established operations as an independent entity or 501C3. Take a look at some of our milestones:

Highlights of 2009 • Pulled the community together around a common set of recommendations • Created an organization with the specific mission of increasing literacy and education attainment in San Antonio.

• Developed an online community clearinghouse.

• Placed beautiful and hopeful ads on VIA buses and (coming soon) to Clear Channel billboards.

• Gained the respect of the Mayor, City Council, P16+ Council and many other elected and private leaders who have committed support and resources in taking LSA to the next level in the coming year.

LSA will now evolve into an innovative and collaborative agency, including the establishment of a Board of Directors as well as committees focused on Strategic Planning, Funding Development and hiring staff – all efforts that will manage the sustainable operations and promote our mission of increasing literacy and education attainment in San Antonio over the next two decades.

There may still be much work ahead of us in moving the needle on San Antonio’s literacy rates, but please take a moment to be proud of what the Junior League of San Antonio and Literacy San Antonio are doing to make our city a better place.

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After more than a year of development, Literacy San Antonio (LSA) is proud to announce the early release of San Antonio's Online Community Clearinghouse. This clearinghouse will be the “glue” that brings together all available literacy partners and resources to those individuals who most need them.

The clearinghouse is a public portal that connects a local service provider with a community member in need of literacy support or with those individuals interested in providing literacy support. The system will highlight the following: PROGRAMS: All agencies in San Antonio will profile programs by Birth, Early Childhood, Grades K-12, After-School Programs, Out-of-School Youth, Adult, and Seniors.

SUCCESS STORIES: The website will showcase real stories about challenges overcome and highlight the great programs that are making a difference in people’s lives. The stories will feature programs that are changing outcomes.

EVENTS: We will populate the calendar with information about literacy fairs/fiestas, book drives, and so on. Expect to see a full calendar of literacy and education events every month!

NEWS: Includes news about how LSA and partners are improving literacy and education attainment in our community.

DONOR/VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: A button will encourage individual donors to make an immediate donation or offer volunteer support.

The clearinghouse was developed in partnership with community agencies and truly leverages the power of technology that is unique in addressing social issues. This innovative tool will bring services to individuals in our community like never before.

When you log on to www.literacysanantonio.com in midFebruary, you will gain the new experience of the LSA Community Clearinghouse!

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Keep an eye out for the new LSA Logo!

Literacy Fiesta Celebrates Reading in San Antonio Hundreds of families participated in the Literacy Fiesta event on February 13 that was organized by over 20 agencies and schools. This kind of community collaboration and participation will drive improvements in our literacy levels over time. Congratulations to Literacy San Antonio on another wonderful event!

Story time at Literacy Fiesta

We have redesigned the LSA logo to provide a bold visual that stands on its own and is also graphically consistent with a larger literacy movement and ad campaign that is launching across Texas. Look for it as part of our ad campaign posted on VIA Buses and Clear Channel billboards.

Kids love Super Why at Literacy Fiesta.

SA Councilmen Rodriguez and Cortez with Literacy San Antonio Chair, Pamela Toman.

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JLSA Special Events – Tapas!

JLSA Members enjoyed a Central Market Cooking class on January 21. The menu? Tapas! Members tasted tapas from every region of Spain. Lots of food and fun was had by all!

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Transfer Spotlight: Sarah Gatewood I moved to San Antonio this past spring when I married my husband, Jason. He has been in San Antonio for the past two years working at Southwest Research Institute, while I worked in state government in Florida. When we married in May 2009, I moved to San Antonio to be with him. As for work, I am part of the Communications office at San Antonio Water System.

I joined the Junior League of Tallahassee in 2007 as a way to meet young, professional women while also giving back to the community. When I moved to San Antonio, I looked forward to JLSA as a way to become a part of San Antonio, volunteering with other women to make a difference.

I also enjoy reading, movies and meeting new people. I’m always up for having a glass of wine or dinner with friends – just give me a call!

News from the Nominating Committee

By Laura Peel, Nominating Committee Chair

The 2009-2010 Nominating Committee would like to congratulate the newly elected 2010-2011 Board of Directors and 2010-2011 Nominating Committee!

2010-2011 JLSA Board of Directors Cathy Scanlon – President Gretchen Garceau-Kragh – President-Elect Syndi Phillips – Board Secretary Debbie Callihan - Treasurer Lisa Ebrom – Community Council Chair Lesley Vernor – Membership Development Council Chair Andrea Spanley – Fund Development Council Chair Jennifer Flores – Communications Council Chair Melissa Unsell – Board Member-at-Large Misty Kelley – Planning Council Chair Catherine Bell – Treasurer-Elect Celina Montoya – Bylaws/Parliamentarian (President Appointed) Lis Krimbill – Research & Development Chair (President Appointed) Debbie Strus – Nominating Committee Chair (President Appointed) Chris Green – President’s Assistant (President Appointed) Denise Reams White – Managing Director

2010-2011 Nominating Committee Debbie Strus – Committee Chair Anna-Melissa Cavazos – Past President Anne Ahlschwede Alix Allen Sakkara Biggs Anne Farringer Lauren Gordon Emily Jones Traci Meadows Laura Moreno - Sustainer Jennifer Broome - Sustainer

ODI Attendees The JLSA proudly sent four of our members to an AJLI Organizational Development Institute (ODI) in February. Each ODI meeting is designed to provide League leaders with fundamental, mission-based training in the areas of Community Impact, Membership Development, Diversified Fund Development, Strategies & Tools for Nominating, and Building Internal Capacity League Operations.

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Our attendees – Elisabeth Krimbill, Andrea Spanley, Jody Stafne, and Melissa Unsell – traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, to soak up as much information as they could from February 12-14. Thank you to them for saying “yes!”

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Corresponding Secretary Report

By Lisa Evans, Corresponding Secretary Transferred In Faye Hoffman (A) Amy Swaney (S) Heather Magarian (A) Susan Lee (A)

AMIGOS:

Transferred Out Katy Biffle (NM) Margret Debruyn (A) Julia Grace (S) Cassie Bale (A) Nannon Roosa (S)

Reinstatement Allison Freund-Smythe (A) Status Change Jean Braley (S to SE) Margaret Moss (S to SE)

Resignations Katie Adkison (A) Jordan Arriaga (A) Cory Neal (A)

A Mission In Giving Others Support

Who We Are: A committee of women who are here to support, encourage, and congratulate the lives and times of our JLSA, Inc., sisters.

What We Do: We send announcements, congratulations, assistance, and sympathies to our JLSA, Inc., sisters when they need us.

What You Can Do: Contact us when you learn about events that affect our members’ lives, such as births, engagements, marriages, illnesses, and deaths. We will reach out and help or celebrate accordingly.

Contacts: amigos@jlsa.org • Linda Molina lindamolina@satx.rr.com, 210-857-1557 • Marquel McCabe marquelmccabe@yahoo.com, 210-883-6954

You can also view our webpage at www.jlsa.org under Member Resources to learn more about us.

Welcome Baby!

Lauren Moldowan (Active) and her family welcomed Chase Elias on September 21, 2009. He arrived at 8 lbs, 12ozs.

Jennelle Berger (New Member) and her family welcomed Carson Edward on Dec. 6, 2009. He arrived at 8 lbs, 3 oz.

Engagements Sofia Alonso (Active) and Nehman Andry were engaged on September 30, 2009. They plan to marry on May 29, 2010, at Mission Concepcion in San Antonio.

Sustainer Report

By Mitra Woody, Sustainer Liaison • On January 22, sustainers kicked off 2010 over lunch at Paloma Blanca. This was a great opportunity for sustaining members to meet and reconnect with other JLSA sustainers.

• There will be a happy hour on Thursday, March 11, for current JLSA board members and sustaining former board members. The event will be held at The Quarry Restaurant from 5:30-7:00. If you have any questions about the event, please contact Mitra Woody, Sustainer Liaison, at sustainer@jlsa.org or (210) 852-5376.

• Planning to change from Active status to Sustaining Status for the 2010-2011 League year? Please complete the Sustainer Request Form, and submit it to the corresponding secretary, Lisa Evans, between March 1-31. You must have completed your League requirements for the 2009-2010 year and paid your sustainer dues prior to moving to sustainer status. If you have any questions about changing your status to sustaining, please contact Lisa Evans, Corresponding Secretary, at correspondingsecretary@jlsa.org.

• Mark your calendars! The New Sustainer Social will be held on Thursday, May 6, with the location to be decided. More information to follow.

• Calling all Sustainer Transfers. We are S.T.U.F.F... Sustaining Transfers United For Fun with FUN being the operative word! We celebrated the winter holidays at Club Girard and then rang in the New Year at the Pearl Brewery. Join us for our annual Valentine Luncheon at The Argyle Club on February 8 or our tour of The

McNay on March 9. And “pregame” Fiesta with us April 10 on an evening barge tour of the Sustainers enjoyed a Riverwalk cruise before the holidays.

River Extension.

Then it’s The Run for the Roses, Derby Day, on May 1.

Don a derby hat, sip Mint Juleps, dine on burgoo, bet on the winner and get your name on our (soon to be) coveted Winner’s Trophy. Guests of S.T.U.F.F. members are always welcome. Don’t want to miss a minute of it? Join us by contacting a S.T.U.F.F co-chair for more information:Virginia Hartz (210-832-8993/ virginiahartz@aol.com) or Cathy Burton (210-7859253/ ccburton@aol.com).

• If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Mitra Woody, Sustainer Liaison at 210-852-5376 or mitra.woody@gmail.com.

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New Logo for JLSA!

By Kate Stevenson, Brand Manager Wow… what a great honor it has been to help craft our Brand Identity for 2010 and beyond. It started with a lot of research, quite a few meetings, hundreds of emails and too many discussions to keep track of! We have definitely spent many hours on this endeavor, and have had so much fun throughout the process.

At our recent General Meeting we officially unveiled our new logo – hope you did not miss it! Look for our April/May issue of Scrawls that will be updated to reflect our new Brand Identity – the logo, the colors and the style.

Our new logo is inspired by the dedicated women of our League, by the beautiful city of San Antonio and the meaningful community work we all do - it truly captures the finest aspects of our League!

Thanks to all the hard work and dedication of the team who made this possible, and to the Bradford Lawton Agency who brought it all to fruition. There is still much work to be done to implement our Brand Identity throughout the League and the Community, so stay tuned!

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The JLSA Gets a New Look!

By Melissa Unsell, Communications Council Chair I hope you noticed a significant difference in this issue of the Scrawls! This new look is the new face of the Junior League of San Antonio.

This change will move us forward into the new decade and help us build an even stronger brand equity with our members and the people we touch in the community. Let me help you embrace this new change by enlightening you on the following: • Our new identity now symbolizes our mission and purpose • Our new identity allows us to be a more competitive force in the nonprofit sector • Our brand campaign contains elements that will make the JLSA memorable to the community • Our new identity allows us to recruit more effectively and increase our membership.

These are just a few of the possibilities that this image has in store for us. I hope that with time you will connect with our new identity and find that it reminds you of the value in being a JLSA member. When you look at our logo, you should feel connected with fellow members and the San Antonio community. You should see that our combined efforts help sustain the San Antonio community. You should see each part of our mission resonate within our logo. We truly are "women building better communities."

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S.T.U.F.F. Valentine Luncheon (The Argyle Club) General Meeting at Noon and 7 p.m. (Bright Shawl) JLSA Book Club Brunch at 11am, featuring Leila Meacham, author of “Roses” (Bright Shawl) Deadline for Goodwill Julia’s Attic quota President’s Chat at 6 p.m.

(Lion & Rose at Park North 842 NW Loop 410)

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S.T.U.F.F. tour of the McNay Museum Happy Hour for JLSA current and sustaining Board Members (Quarry Restaurant, 5:30p.m. – 7 p.m.)

22 President’s Chat at 9 a.m. (La Madeleine at Alamo Heights, 4820 Broadway) 22-31General Meetings at Community Agency Partners (various locations and times)

News and Announcements • Goodwill Julia’s Attic donations due February 20!

Check our website (www.jlsa.org) under the Goodwill tab for resale donation guidelines and drop-off locations.

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• Goodwill Julia’s Attic Member Credits Any member who is volunteering for a Julia’s Attic shopping shift should view the volunteer guidelines now posted under the Goodwill tab on the website. Two key reminders: please wear your JLSA t-shirt and closed toe shoes. You also may not shop while working at the Goodwill store in which you are working per Goodwill’s corporate policy. Thank you for taking the time to make Julia’s Attic shine!

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Recipe from Flavors Cookbook

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Red Snapper New Orleans

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INGREDIENTS 1 whole red snapper, about 3 pounds Salt and pepper to taste 2 onions, chopped, or 4 cups 4 tablespoons bacon drippings 5 tablespoons flour 3-4 cups water Juice of 1 lemon 2 pinches of thyme 3 bay leaves Season fish generously with salt and pepper and place in roaster. Saute onions in 3 tablespoons drippings until golden. Remove onions and set aside. Add remaining drippings and stir in flour, cooking until well browned. Add 3 cups water and continue to stir until blended. Pour over fish, adding additional water if necessary, to cover half of fish. Add onion and remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove cover and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, basting frequently. May be garnished with lemon slices, paprika, and parsley. Serves 4-6.

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