Parishscope Spring 2018

PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | Spring 2018

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From the Editor

Table of Contents

Kristen King Holmes

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Letter from the President

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1933 Society

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Member Calendar

Spring is right around the corner and I am

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Placement Information

so ready! This is the time of year when we

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Designer Bag Bingo

contemplate new placements and possible

10 Provisional Update

leadership positions, as well as refer new members to serve our community through

12 Provisional Testimonials

joining the League. I hope this is also a time

13 Give for Good Day

you can reflect on your reasons for joining the

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League and enjoy reading the testimonials from

15 Volunteer Appreciation

two of this year’s Provisional members. Service, networking, and friendship are all some of my

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reasons. Pinpoint the purpose of your League

18 Thank You: Winter Wonderland

membership and let it carry you through 2018!

20 Thank You: King Cake Classic 5K, 10K, Fun Run 22 Letter from the Sustainer Advisor 23 Sustainer Announcements & Celebrations

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23 Celebrations @JuniorLeagueSB

24 Clay Shoot 26 Winter Conference Recap

Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

28 Memorable Moments 30 Cookbook Recipe

facebook.com/JLSB.org youtube.com/user/JuniorLeagueSB Cover photo by Jennifer Robison Photography

2017-2018 Parishscope Staff Editor Kristen King Holmes Assistant Editor Melissa Airhart Business Manager Lisa Cameron 2017-2018 Board of Directors President Katie Baker President Elect Heather Price Executive Vice President Hilary Aldama Wooley

Secretary LeVette Fuller

2017-2018 Management Team

Treasurer Leah Smith

Executive Vice President Hilary Aldama Wooley

Nominating Chairman Alex Person

Community VP Saige Wilhite Solomon

PR&D Chairman Katherine Douthitt Members at Large Mollie Chelette Margaret McDonald

Communications VP Katherine Stringer-Davis Membership VP Lecie Israel

Sustainer at Large Becky Berry

Ways and Means VP Heather Courtney

Sustainer Advisor Ginger Lukacs

Assistant Treasurer Mary Monteleone

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President

Letter From the

As we enter the final months of the 2017-2018 League year, I sit here reflecting on all of the accomplishments the League has made over the last 85 years and our continued growth in just the past few months! What I’ve come to realize is that the League is a very special organization.

Yes, we have policies and procedures and processes that ensure everything runs smoothly (most of the time!), but more than that, we have the most amazing and dedicated members. It is because of members like YOU that we are able to accomplish so much year after year.

I am reminded of the theme song to the television series “The Wonder Years” entitled “With a Little Help from My Friends.” The original version of the song was written and performed by the Beatles but the theme song was a radical rearrangement by Joe Cocker (just a little nugget of music knowledge for you). “With a Little Help from My Friends” could be my anthem for this year in the League. I have been so lucky to work with talented women who I also have the good fortune to call my friends. Some of them have been friends of mine for a decade while others have become my friends over the past few months. The takeaway is this—while you are promoting voluntarism, developing your potential, and improving your commu-

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nity, don’t forget about forming friendships!

Some of you joined the League with a group of friends.

I hope that serving in the League strengthens those friendships. Some of you joined the League with the goal of meeting new people and making new friends. I sincerely hope that you have found women with servant hearts like your own that will become life-long friends.

The League functions so effectively through council and committee work. Make friends with the women on your council and committee! It will make for a much more rewarding experience. And, you never know when you will need their help!

I get asked quite frequently: How do you maintain a full-time law practice, a family, various other extracurricular obligations, and serve as President of the Junior League? My answer is—with a little (OK, A LOT OF) help from my friends.

Katie Baker 2017-2018 President

1933 Societ y

Thank you to the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier 1933 Society Members.

We appreciate your support of our League and our mission!

Katie Baker Mrs. William H. Broyles II Melissa Flores

Julia Blewer Lynda Griffey Betty Henderson

Susan P. Adams Melissa Airhart Debbie Angelo Rhonda Anglin Nancy Beauvais Becky Berry Lynn W. Chance Mollie Chelette Teresa & Kurt Dean

League LeadeRS Kim Foret Maureen C. Gamble

Ann Hutchinson Green Leslie Griffin Scott

League Advocates Melinda A. Hernandez Peggy M. Lyons

Maggie McElroy Peggy and Carolyn Murphy

Mrs. Sam W. Smith Jr. (Bitsy) Edie Williams

Heather Price Jodi Penn Rives Milly H. Sale

League Partners Helen E. DeBeaux Shannon Elder Christine Fortson Jennifer Frierson Jennifer Hart Jennifer Hemmings Kristen Holmes Michele Horton

Jennifer LaPierre Meredith McMullen Kendra Meiki Stacey Melerine Patricia N. Miramon Angie Phares Michele Q=Petersen Shelly Ragle-Wood

Janie Richardson Susan Shelby Elizabeth Siskron Mrs. Dala W. Smith Leah Smith Marie Vanderlick Celeste S. Wedgeworth Katie Williams

Import ant Dates to REmember

Designer Bag Bingo March 1, 6 p.m.

Centenary College Fitness Center, Main Court

General Membership General Membership Clay Shoot Meeting April 13, 12 p.m.

Meeting (Voting Meeting) March 13, Meeting at 12 p.m.

April 10, Meeting at 9 a.m., Los Paloma 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. and 6 p.m.

CHRISTUS Highland Campus Suite E, Junior League Headquarters

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Information Placement

It’s time again to start selecting placements for the next League year. Choosing your placement each year can be a bit overwhelming. For some League members, placement season opens just when they are getting into “the swing of things.” For other members, they have had such a great experience with a particular placement, they can’t imagine other League jobs could give them as much satisfaction as the one they have had. Still other members have had a challenging year and might be overwhelmed at the thought of choosing a new path in their League career.

Each member brings her own wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Junior League. The League gives our members the opportunity to further develop skills they already have and gain knowledge in many new areas. You may see yourself as part of the League leadership, or you may seek to build your competencies in volunteer leadership and service to the community. Each year is a new opportunity to add a new skill to your resume or to grow and expand an existing skill through placements in the League.

If you have not given any thought to what you want to accomplish during your time in the League, now is the best time to start. The League’s website contains a wonderful resource called, “Planning Your JLSB Career.” You can find it listed under the Resources tab under the heading “Placement Handbook and Information.” I encourage each member to utilize the worksheet at the end of the article to help identify her personal skill sets. When reviewing the Placement Brochure, do not just consider the placement you want to sign up for this year. Instead, use these guides to develop plans for future placements and to determine which of those placements will provide the experience needed to achieve your goals.

Here are a few things to consider when choosing a placement: Take into consideration the amount of time you can devote to the League in the upcoming year. Once placement goes live you will rank four different placement

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choices. In order to meet your membership requirements, you must be able to complete the placement to which you are assigned. When considering your top choices, only rank placements that you are willing and able to do. Please read the descriptions you are considering before you rank them in your four choices. When assigning placements, the Placement Committee must assume that all ranked placements are feasible for the member to complete. The placement process also allows for a comment section. Please utilize this section to provide information that will help us place you properly (changes in work schedule, pregnancy, knowledge of the subject, interest in the placement, etc.).

The Placement Committee uses this additional information to choose a placement that fits your life for the upcoming League year.

Every effort will be made to give each member one of her four placement choices. In the event multiple members choose the same placement, the following criteria are used in filling the positions: years of Active placements, satisfactorily completing previous placements, meeting financial obligations on time, and meeting attendance. No Active member shall remain in a placement more than three years if she is keeping another Active member out of that placement. After one year in another placement, she shall be eligible to return to a previous placement.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier has so many exciting placements to choose from this year and we are excited to add placements for the Red Apron Pantry and the Parade of Homes Partnership! Please let me know if I can help you in any way to choose what best suits your interests and future goals. Also, current Council Vice Presidents or placement Head Volunteers can provide you with specific information to help you make the best choices. You’ll get out of the League what you put into it, and we hope you use the resources available to you to help unlock your full potential!

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Event

Designer Bag Bingo

The JLSB is proud to announce Designer Bag Bingo— a brand new, fun-filled and exciting fundraiser! This event pairs the fun of bingo with designer bags as prizes! This “girls’ night out” event will take place Thursday, March 1, at the Centenary College Fitness Center. Beginning at 6 p.m., you can expect dinner, an open bar, and the chance to win amazing prizes, all while spending a night out with your friends!

Upon arrival, you can browse our table of prizes and raffle items, grab a drink from the bar, and fill your plate with some delicious Mexican grub before making your way to your table. The real fun begins at 7 p.m. with our first of ten rounds of bingo! Our emcee for the evening will be Adria Goins from KSLA. In addition to lending us their leading news anchor, KSLA will be featuring our event as well as spotlighting the mission of our League during the month of February. This will be a great opportunity for us to show our community what the JLSB is all about! The fun continues with some special surprises and guest appearances by the Mudbugs hockey team.

We have received many designer bags from multiple generous donors including Dillard’s, Cactus at The Place, Village Washstand, and several League sustainers. Brand names include Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Frye, as well as local artist Lauren Ross and more!

In addition to purses, Designer Bag Bingo will feature a raffle for some fantastic prizes, including 14kt white gold 3-prong, round, brilliant cut diamond stud earrings,

Purses Louis Vuitton Tory Burch • Jon Hart Kate Spade Michael Kors Frye • Brahmin India Hicks Neely and Chloe Streets Ahead 8

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Marie Vanderlick & Shannon Elder weighing 1.82ctw, valued at $6,800 courtesy of Junior League friend, Sid Potts. Already have a jewelry box full of diamonds? How about a year’s worth of shampoo, conditioner, and styling products or a full month of blow outs from Chemistry Salon? Fancy a treatment from Fixx Medical Spa or Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics? We have these items and more, and you could win them!

Tickets are on sale now for $50 each. Included in the price of a ticket are 3 bingo cards per game, dinner, and drinks! Want to make sure you and all your girlfriends can sit together? No problem! We have table reservations for ten people available for $100 (price of admission not included).

We can’t wait to see you all at Designer Bag Bingo!

IT’S BINGO TIME!

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Sponsors

RAFFLES

Louis Level

Diamond Raffle $25/ticket

Biedenharn Foundation

14kt white gold three-prong, round, brilliant cut diamond stud earrings weighing 1.82 carats valued at $6,800 donated by Sid Potts

Treat Yourself Raffle $10/ticket

Prada Level

Tory Level

JLSB Sustainer Panel

Game Level

Handbag Level Dillard’s Red River Bank The Village Washstand Cactus at the Place

Coach Level East Ridge Country Club Magnolia Wealth Strategies

1. $1,500 shopping spree to Sid Potts 2. Two $500 gift certificates to Lindsey Pennington, MD Facial Plastics 3. A 4ft x 4ft painting by local artist Vanicka Terhune 4. 1 month of blow outs and 1 year worth of shampoo, conditioner and styling products and spray from Chemistry Salon 5. Photofacial Laser treatment from Fixx Medical Spa 6. A Keratin Treatment from Salon 101 from stylist Heather Dennis 7. A Hair Products and Services Combination package from Couture Makeup Bar & Salon 8. Gift certificate for 4 spray tans from Poshe Salon 9. Two Lauren Ross purses (valued at $250 and $45) 10. Michael Kors crossbody bag 11. Wine and Appetizers for 6 donated

by Rhino Coffee – Valued at $100 12. $100 gift card to Gautreau Interiors 13. 3-month membership and gift bag from Plex Fitness and $100 gift certificate from Moore Active 14. Personalized stationery for 3 winners donated by Please and Thank You Paper Co. 15. Private Pure Barre class for 20 people 16. Tory Burch Robinson Tote j l sb.o rg | S p ri n g 2018 Pari shscope

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Update

Provisional

Spring is a time for Provisionals to reflect on their journey in the League thus far and prepare for their first year as Active members. The focus of this year’s Provisional class is on upholding the League’s educational and charitable purpose.

In December, the Provisional class wrapped 120 individual gifts for Roy’s Kids, a charitable organization whose endeavors focus on ensuring underprivileged children are not left out due to financial difficulties.

In January, the Provisionals continued their work on their Provisional Project in partnership with the Shreve Memorial Library. This project is a Teen Book Drive that focuses on collecting popular and relevant titles to encourage teen participation in the Library’s Summer Reading Program. One of the Project’s goals is to help prevent the “summer slide,” which is the tendency for lower-income students to lose some of the achievement gains made during previous academic year. The Summer Reading Program provides teens with a safe, educational summer activity, which the Provisional class will support by making in demand teen novels more readily available. The hope is this will encourage more teens to read recreationally, which has been shown to have a positive effect on student achievement.

The Provisionals will begin collecting specific titles during two book drives at the Barnes & Noble in Shreveport (6646 Youree Drive) on February 24 and April 21, 2018. Also, in March the Provisionals will begin placing collection bins at local businesses as convenient drop-off locations for individuals interested in physically donating the specific novels needed. Interested donors will also be able to select, order, and have delivered the specific book titles sought from our Amazon Wish List. Finally, on April 12, 2018, the Provisional class will partner with Twisted Root Burger Co. in Shreveport (8690 Line Avenue) for a “Dine-In Fundraiser” to benefit the Provisional Project.

When restaurants-goers mention the JLSB Teen Book Drive at the register, the Project will receive a percentage of proceeds.

The books will be distributed to program participants at a special kick-off party on May 19, 2018. More details about the Provisional Project – Teen Book Drive, including a link to the Amazon Wish List and times of the events, can be found on the JLSB website at www.jlsb.org.

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new members on the JLSB organization and assisting them with charting a volunteer career path within the League.

In December and January, the Provisional Committee hosted one-on-one meetings with individual Provisional members to discuss placement aspirations for their first Active year. These meetings provided guidance to ensure placements are chosen to suit the needs and availability of each Provisional, as well as a checkup on individual member progress in the Provisional program. The Provisionals were also instructed on the facets of fundraising and gained an understanding of how it supports the League’s mission from Ways and Means Assistant Vice President Meredith Armuth, King Cake Classic Chairman Ila Broyles, Designer Bag Bingo Chairman Marie Vanderlick, and Clay Shoot Co-Chairman Molly Cook.

The remaining Provisional meetings will also focus on educating Provisionals on the League’s Communications Committee and Strategic Planning. While the League year is drawing to a close, the Provisional Committee has already begun recruiting for the 2018-2019 League year. We are on the lookout for women who possess a commitment to promoting voluntarism, developing their potential, and improving our community through effective action and leadership. I am proud to announce that next year’s Admissions/Provisional Chairman is Hannah Alexander.

The revamped Provisional Program could not be in better hands, and I am positive Hannah will successfully lead another Provisional class to Active membership.

If you know a woman interested in joining our League, please invite her to attend one of the Provisional Informational Meetings:

April 4, 2018 • April 18, 2018 April 25, 2018 • May 2, 2018 Interested candidates can receive more information about the meeting by e-mailing the Provisional Committee at jlsbprovisional@gmail.com. The application process will open in April and close on Thursday, May 31, 2018.

As spring breathes new life into the world around us, the Provisional Committee hopes you find continuous selfrenewal through your service in the League and a desire to learn how to better serve our community. May you bloom where you are planted!

JLSB TEEN BOOK DRIVE

Help the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. (JLSB) support the Shreve Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program!

The JLSB is assisting the Shreve Memorial Library provide popular, relevant titles for local teenagers to encourage summer reading.

In 2017, the Summer Reading Program had nearly 1,000 teen participants. We hope you will help the JLSB make this year an even greater success!

BOOKS WE ARE ACCEPTING: Batman: Nightwalker (DC Icons Series)

by Marie Lu The Belles

by Dhonielle Clayton The Boy in the Black Suit

by Jason Reynolds Broken Beautiful Hearts

by Kami Garcia The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air)

by Holly Black The Hate U Give

by Angie Thomas The Hazel Wood: A Novel

by Melissa Albert Long Way Down

by Jason Reynolds

Michael Sean Powell created Roy’s Kids in 2010, in his brother’s memory, after watching his single mother work double shifts and second jobs to provide for her family, with a mission to help single-parent households with limited income provide Christmas presents for their children. It has since grown to include many other endeavors for underprivileged children during the year to make sure these children are not left out because of financial difficulties.

Roy’s Kids is a charitable organization for the Shreveport-Bossier City area with an all-volunteer workforce.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man (A Marvel YA Novel)

by Jason Reynolds Truly Devious: A Mystery

by Maureen Johnson Unearthed

by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner

Drop off books in one of our collections boxes at the League Office, 2601 Line Avenue, Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Testimonies

Provisional

Kimberly Davis

Throughout most of my life, I always had a strong group of female friends; many of my relationships came naturally through friendships at school or membership in a sorority. Once I moved to Shreveport, however, I was in new territory and had a difficult time building a network of likeminded women. Further, I often found that most of my friends were people I knew through my husband.

My personal network of women grew when Tricia Saunders moved to Louisiana and started working with me at Centenary College, and she told me she was going to join the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier.

After reading about the League and realizing how many talented women I already know who are part of JLSB, I recognized the significance of being in the League. Once I attended my Provisional Retreat and learned how Junior Leagues around the world have done incredible,

valuable work, I was thrilled to be part of an organization that has such a strong legacy of leading women to meet needs and impact their communities in meaningful ways.

Once Provisional meetings began, I jumped right in and was elected to be part of the Mini-Management Team for this year’s Provisional Project with Shreve Memorial Library. I am serving as the Vice President of Membership and am enjoying working with the Membership Committee as well as the rest of the Mini-Management Team; this glimpse into what it is like to lead a project as Active member of the League has only made me more excited about the years to come in the League.

Joining the JLSB has only reinforced that women working together can accomplish amazing things, and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to meet and serve alongside the other members of our organization.

Tiffany Ellison Metoyer

In the summer of 2017 I began my Provisional year with the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier. The day of the Provisional retreat I knew that this was one of the best decisions of my life and that I would be able to make an impact on my community while the League makes an impact on my life. I immediately felt a sense of sisterhood and belonging, something I didn’t even know that I needed in my life. My experience with the Junior League so far has been nothing short of amazing. I have been able to meet women of all walks of life who come together voluntarily to make a difference in their community.

I am the mother of a beautiful little girl named Marceline Elyse, an educator for Bossier Parish, and a graduating senior at Grand Canyon University. Adding the Junior League to the many hats that I wear has been such a positive addition to my life. The organization and effort that is placed on making sure that members are well-informed and supported has helped me be successful thus far in the League. I have yet to feel overwhelmed or unaware with the things that are taking place within the League and that stems from awesome leadership and the desire to see the organization thrive.

One of our requirements to be completed out Provisional year is the observation of a community placement

within the organization. I chose MAGIC (Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change). I chose this placement because it was out of my comfort zone as far as the age of the girls. I am an early childhood educator and will be receiving my BA in this field. I went to the observation intimidated. Upon arrival I was greeted warmly, I was instructed on how the night would go, and the overall focus of this placement as far as the well-being of the girls was concerned. Upon meeting the committee members and the girls I was overwhelmed with the desire to really work in this area. It dawned on me that these girls could possibly be the future of the JLSB and it is so important to pour into their lives. I am glad that I chose to spend even one evening with them and see how the members of the JLSB meaningfully interacted with them and showed interest in not only their academic progress but their personal growth.

My initial purpose for joining the JLSB was to have something of my own, something more than just being a mother, student, and educator. I wanted to be proud of myself for making a difference and make a positive impact on a world that can sometimes seem so filled with negativity. In the JLSB I believe that I can do this while being greatly impacted by my fellow JLSB members for years to come.

Provisional Informational Meetings for women interested in joining the JLSB will be held on the following dates at the JLSB Office:

April 4, 2018 • April 18, 2018 • April 25, 2018 • May 2, 2018

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Give for Good

Katie Baker

The Power of Philanthropy What is Give For Good?

Give For Good is an interactive, exciting, and fun 24-hour online giving challenge led by The Community Foundation of North Louisiana. This day of giving raises thousands of unrestricted dollars for North Louisiana organizations and brings community members together to celebrate nonprofits and the important work that they are doing.

In 2017, more than $1.6 million was raised in just 24 hours and went directly to nonprofit organizations. These funds came from nearly 2,000 donors representing 42 states and were distributed to over 170 organizations. On top of these donations, nonprofits could also grow their pool by capturing a portion of the Community Foundation’s $230,000 Lagniappe Fund and competing for nearly $25,000 in prizes.

How can you make a donation?

On May 1, simply go to giveforgoodnla.org, discover organizations and causes that are meaningful to you, and use your credit card to make a donation.

Donations can be any size, from $10 and up. You can also add multiple organizations to your cart and make several gifts at once! A receipt, which serves as your taxdeductible letter, will be emailed to you immediately.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is participating in this one-day challenge with our mission in mind and we challenge our membership to “strengthen the community through philanthropy.” Check out our profile on the Community Foundation’s Give for Good website at giveforgoodnla.org. On May 1, 2018, we invite you to invest in our mission by participating in Give for Good.

How does it work?

Beginning in December, North Louisiana nonprofits can begin registering for Give For Good and creating their online profiles. Community members are then able to search all of these profiles and give to their favorite organizations, plus find new causes and groups that they care about. All donations are processed through giveforgoodnla.org, which is set up and hosted by The Community Foundation. Donors, organizations, and the public can track giving progress throughout the day by checking out the leaderboard, which updates in real time. Although organizations are competing for a share of the Lagniappe Fund and prizes, when everyone comes together to Give For Good the entire North Louisiana community wins.

When will Give For Good take place?

Mark your calendars for May 1, 2018! The 24-hour giving challenge takes place from midnight to midnight on the first Tuesday in May.

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Pant ry

RED APRON

Katherine Douthitt

Greetings from the PR&D Committee!

For the past two League years, the PR&D committee has been working to develop a project involving a community garden. In the process of our research, and with the help of Grace Peterson of the We Grow Together! Coalition, we discovered that the true need in this area centered around education outreach on the benefits of healthful and fresh eating. Through Grace, we were introduced to the We Grow Together! Campus on Martha Street, a newly renovated education center and teaching garden in the Stoner Hill neighborhood focusing on delivering health-focused programs, services, activities, and celebrations to residents. It seemed the perfect place to dig in and make an impact in education outreach on bridging the gap between the importance of gardens and the value of fresh food!

Around the same time, Martha Marak, the Executive Director of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana and a Sustaining Member of our League, reached out to let us know of the urgent need for a food pantry in the Stoner Hill neighborhood.

This neighborhood is currently a food desert and its residents must travel a good distance for both Food Bank supplemental nutrition and foods for purchase. At the same meeting, Martha detailed her struggles in distributing fresh produce to her Food Bank clientele. The clients refused to take the fresh produce because they were unfamiliar with the items, and at a basic level, many did not know what to do with the produce being offered. Martha highlighted the need for education outreach on simple techniques and recipes focusing on the value of fresh and healthy eating as a way to interest Food Bank clients in the fresh produce provided by the Food Bank.

Thus the idea for the Red Apron Pantry was born—to provide crucial monthly supplemental nutrition to the Food Bank clients in Stoner Hill, while also providing education about healthy eating, gardening, and techniques for preparing the fresh produce provided as part of their supplemental nutrition.

The proposed Red Apron Pantry would be a League-organized, year-round monthly food pantry at the We Grow Together!

Campus, where League members serving the project would distribute monthly allotments of Food Bank perishable and nonperishable food to Stoner Hill residents and demonstrate preparation techniques for the fresh food items distributed that month. At the outset, the pantry would serve 20 households, with lots of potential for growth.

So how will it work? We would take applications from eligible Stoner Hill residents, on a first come, first served basis, relying on the Food Bank to get the word out about our new pantry. Each month, food items would be ordered from the

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Food Bank and then organized into boxes for distribution to the served households. The boxed food will then be distributed to the households in the third or fourth week of each month. On these distribution days, the League volunteers will also demonstrate preparation techniques for the fresh foods included in the boxed offering.

As a proposed community project for the 2018-19 League year, the Red Apron Pantry plans to offer several placement opportunities for League members. Potential placements include Head Volunteer, Assistant Head Volunteer, Family Liaison, Food Selection Coordinator, Packing Coordinator and Volunteers, Demonstration Coordinator, and Distribution Coordinator and Volunteers. This placement would offer experience with direct service volunteering and training in food distribution provided by the Food Bank.

The Red Apron Pantry project concept was introduced at the November small group meetings, and was well received by the membership. The Board has approved this new community project and it will be presented for member approval at the March general membership meeting. We hope that you are excited about this new community project offering that we believe would provide a tremendous impact for our community.

Please make every effort to attend the March general membership meeting to submit your vote for the Red Apron Pantry!

Did you know‌ The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana is committed to serving as the primary resource for fighting hunger in Northwest Louisiana, with a vision to ultimately end hunger in this area by ensuring a consolidated network of effective food collection and distribution which will provide universal access to food for the needy in our communities.

The Food Bank acquires, sorts, warehouses and distributes food to non-profit organizations, shelters, and churches in its seven-parish region, and these partner agencies distribute the food to needy individuals free of charge.

In Caddo and Bossier Parishes there are 67,110 food insecure individuals. Food insecurity is a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food. Hunger is an individual-level physiological condition that may result from food insecurity. The Food Bank distributed over 4,550,000 pounds of food in our parishes last year.* *Fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

Appreciation

Volunteer

Lecie Israel

“The Titanic was built by professionals.

The Ark was built by volunteers.”

–Barbara Bush, The Junior League of Houston

Since 1974 the Points of Light Foundation, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, has sponsored a weeklong celebration that recognizes volunteers around the country and throughout the world.

This year, National Volunteer Week will be celebrated from April 15-21 with thousands of volunteer projects and special events scheduled during the week to promote volunteerism and recognize dedicated volunteers.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier (JLSB) relies on the 200 trained active volunteers that comprise our organization to accomplish our mission of improving our local community. Over the years, we have trained thousands of women who have gone on to showcase their talents in other volunteer organizations, professional settings, and at home. Since 2014, the JLSB has participated in the National Volunteer Week celebration by honoring our members and their countless service hours and hard work. We understand the sacrifices that are made by our members and we appreciate the support provided them by employers, family members, and others who help make their work in the League possible. We want to recognize these contributions by sharing the accomplishments we have achieved together as a League with our members’ supporters. During National Volunteer Week, the Membership Council will be sending letters to employers, spouses, and any other interested parties regarding the accomplishments of our League and in particular the value we place on each and every member.

In 2016-2017, our Active and Provisional members dedicated approximately 10,000 volunteer hours to the community through our impactful community projects and our in-league placements on the Ways and Means, Communications and Membership Councils, without which these projects would not be possible! The League would like to share with your spouse or your employers how your efforts are making an impact on our community. A sample letter and a form for you to submit your request is available on Digital Cheetah. The deadline to submit a request for a letter will be April 1, 2018.

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Ambitious Girls Mentoring

to Inspire Change

This year has been nothing short of fun and amazing in the MAGIC placement! With ten mentees and eight volunteers, I am confident that we have created an environment that our mentees enjoy coming to every second and fourth Monday of each month. I am also proud of the relationships that the volunteers have established with their mentees, much of which can be credited to the time set aside at the beginning of each session for the mentees to have honest and open discussions with their assigned volunteer about what it is going on in their lives. It is so important that these girls feel a connection with us, and grow more and more comfortable with opening up to us and enjoying themselves.

For our very first session in September, we played games to break the ice, learned one another’s names, and had the girls set goals for themselves for the upcoming school year. I also spoke with the girls about what they could expect from MAGIC this year, and asked for their input on what they would be interested in doing this year.

As for the mentees who participated in MAGIC last year, we wanted to know what they enjoyed most about it, and what they would like to do again this year. As expected, the mentees vocalized interest in activities in which they could express themselves creatively, and interactive sessions during which they could engage more with one another and the speaker.

Our September 25 session was led by guest speaker Donesa Walker from LearningRx. The girls got to play all kinds of interesting, creative, and challenging games designed to train their brains. These games promote improvement in memory and critical thinking skills, but in the most exciting way possible! It is safe to say that our mentees enjoyed this activity based upon the competitive spirit that they displayed during the games.

The first October session was led by MAGIC volunteers Carolyn Murphy and Kendra Joseph. These ladies presented an awesome session on managing personal finances, a tool that is incredibly important for our mentees to learn about, no matter what career path they ultimately decide to take. The girls were challenged with partnering up with a fellow mentee to create a budget. The mentees had to really work together and strategize in order to decide how much money (or in this case, jelly beans) they wanted to put towards each category of expenses. The session was informative and engaging, which the mentees loved. Later in the month, we seized the opportunity to

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explore the JLSB Pumpkin Patch at the Provenance, just in time for Halloween. The mentees were able to pick their own pumpkins and paint them. Let me just say that we have some talented and creative girls in our group!

Each mentee was so engrossed in their art, and were so proud of what they had created, that most of them did not want to wait for the pumpkins to dry before taking them home. We had to figure out a way for them to transport their creations home that day without ruining their clothes! The weather was beautiful, and we could not have asked for a more perfect session at the Pumpkin Patch.

Laurie McGehee, head probation officer at Caddo Parish Juvenile Court and advocate for human trafficking awareness with the FREE Coalition, came and spoke to our girls on November 13 about a serious but important topic for people of all ages. Laurie taught the girls about the human trafficking epidemic that is taking place right here in Shreveport, and equipped them with knowledge to protect themselves and the people in their lives. The girls are at an age where they need to be aware of what is going on around them, so that they are not at risk of being manipulated by any kind of predator.

After Thanksgiving break, the girls participated in a health and fitness session led by MAGIC volunteer Emily Smith on December 11. This was no ordinary session, as after Emily talked to the girls about taking care of themselves through diet and exercise, she got the girls and the volunteers up on their feet and showed us all how fun exercise can be. Emily taught a cute Christmas dance to none other than Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, and everyone had the best time! We even had a mentee versus volunteer dance off, and of course, the mentees crushed the volunteers’ version of the dance.

Between the laughter and the dance moves, it was a great workout. And of course, what would a workout be without a reward? To end the session, we had well-deserved Christmas treats from Julie Anne’s Bakery.

The New Year started with a bang, as the girls came back from Christmas break to listen to tips from MAGIC volunteer Jamie Davis about branding themselves, and setting themselves apart from their peers in order to become attractive candidates for jobs and scholarships.

To build upon Jamie’s tips, MAGIC volunteer Christy Melville gave the girls mini canvases, and asked them to create art that incorporated words describing their unique and positive characteristics. The girls were told to display

these canvases where they could see them, be constantly reminded of their positive attributes, and even add to the canvases as they see fit.

We continued the inspirational theme during our second January session, and I led a vision board party for the girls. Armed with all the supplies that the girls needed to fully immerse themselves in this project, I instructed them to look through magazines, cut out any pictures or words that inspired them or represented a goal that they want to achieve. I explained that the purpose of the vision board was to provide positive affirmation, reminding the girls

that they could do anything that they put their minds to.

Some of our girls volunteered to share with the group what their selected images represented to them.

Still to come this year are sessions on dining etiquette, conflict resolution, nutrition, as well as an end of the year awards dinner. The MAGIC volunteers are looking forward to the remainder of a successful year, providing a positive outlet for our mentees to learn from us and our experiences. Undoubtedly, based upon their enthusiasm thus far, our mentees are just as excited for our future sessions. j l sb.o rg | S p ri n g 2018 Pari shscope

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Shelli Murphy

Thank You!

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What a busy Holiday Season we finished! And nestled right in the many December festivities was the memorable Winter Wonderland event. Held at Pierremont Mall this year, Winter Wonderland was an afternoon for the entire family filled with Christmas cheer and fun.

Children enjoyed crafting handmade ornaments, making reindeer food and decorating Christmas Cookies, visiting with Santa, and plenty of other holiday treats.

The entertainment at the event was truly phenomenal! What a special treat to have the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet perform a sneak peek of The Nutcracker in full costume! The performances were outstanding—thank you! It was an honor to have SMB support the mission of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier.

To DeAnn Arnold Photography and Shreveport Santa—thank you for providing a great Holiday photo opportunity and for helping make Winter Wonderland a success! The Winter Wonderland committee would also like to express our gratitude to the vendors who set up and showcased their unique goods. I know I picked up some great finds that I was excited to give as Christmas gifts.

To our Sponsor—thank you for supporting Winter Wonderland!

Lindsay and John Atkins, Aeropress, Sid Potts, Brookshire’s, Graf Orthodontics, Altitude, Deb Brittan’s Keller Williams Team, Dupree Family Dental, The Shreveport Times, Horseshoe Casino, Origin Bank, Erin Walker Family Dentistry, Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, and Mary Jo Gray. The beautiful tablescapes were provided by Summerlin Florist and the fun photo booth by Lang Orthodontics. The event not only grew in heart this year, but also in size. Your generosity made it all possible. To the Vintage Realty Team and Pierremont Mall Management and Merchants—thank you for your hospitality and opening your doors on a Sunday afternoon. And a special thank you to the Arts Dance Center for providing another wonderful dance performance!

It was amazing to watch the event unfold, to see smiles on faces, and families having a great time. The Winter Wonderland Committee worked hard and with great thought to execute this year’s event. We had a great team of talented ladies. Courtney Bailey, Michelle Bowen, Anna Dearman and Melissa Olivier—we made it! Thank you for being such a dedicated team. To our Active, Provisional, and board members who volunteered on event day, we couldn’t have pulled it off without you.

If you and yours attended Winter Wonderland, I hope that you made a special memory with your precious family and that the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier helped set the tone for a lovely and celebratory Christmas Season. Thank you for attending the event and for your continued support of our League!

Sponsors Golden Sleigh – $1000

Smiles With Santa – $300

Bronze Skates – $250

Lindsay & John Atkins

Silver Sled – $500 $100

Mary Jo Gray – Realtor

In-Kind Sponsors

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KingCake Classic

Ila Broyles 5K, 10K, and “Run for the Beads” Fun Run

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier kicked off Mardi Gras season with its 2nd Annual King Cake Classic 5k, 10k, and “Run for the Beads” Fun Run on Saturday, January 27, 2018! More than 215 registrants joined us at the Centenary College campus in the heart of Shreveport for a festive and active morning. Participants and supporters joined in for a warm-up that got everyone’s blood pumping. The kids (and kids at heart) started us off with the “Run for the Beads” Fun Run around the Centenary Gold Dome. Several of the 5K and 10K runners couldn’t resist their enthusiasm and joined in. The 10K and 5K runners then took off on a scenic route through the Broadmoor, Highlands, and South Highlands neighborhoods.

Runners were greeted by JLSB volunteers throughout the route, handing out water and cheering them on. They finished back at the Gold Dome, with a party to celebrate their accomplishment.

Friends and families joined us for the festive finish line party under the shadow of Centenary’s Gold Dome.

Runners and supporters grooved to live music by Shreveport Second Line Brass Band, chowed down on breakfast tacos from Ki Mexico, caffeinated with Rhino Coffee, and enjoyed the costumes and “floats” that milled around with our runners. Participants were encouraged to show up festive and in costume—and boy did they! The award for best costume awarded Melanie Frederick a $100 Swoop gas card. Mama’s Love Photography was there snapping pictures of the party. Be sure to check http://www.mamaslovephotography.com/ for pictures of the event (JLSB will get a percentage of any photos you purchase). And—because it’s not a party without cake—every runner was rewarded with a slice of Lowder King Cake at the finish line!

Our top sponsors supplied the Mardi Gras ambience

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of the party: Swoop, our King Sponsor, refreshed runners with Music Mountain water and Powerade. Queen Sponsor, Pediatric Dental Partners, and Lang Orthodontics hosted our buzzing kids’ area with Mardi Gras mask decorating and balloons. Southern Roots Dentistry, our Krewe Sponsor, handed out healthy snacks to runners and supporters with a smile. For the serious runners, Queen Sponsor, DSLD, supported an exciting medal ceremony with $100 prizes for the top finishers in the 5K (Mary Catherine Kneip and Nick Vanni) and 10K (Cameron Jones and Alexandra Ellis). Perhaps even more impressive was the fastest stroller winner, who went home with $75 from the Moppet Shoppe.

The King Cake Classic committee was comprised of JLSB members Ila Broyles (Chair), Sarah Lowder (CoChair), Brittany Walker, Morgan Lang, and Kelly Moeller.

In addition to Swoop (King Sponsor), Pediatric Dental Partners and DSLD (Queen Sponsors), and Southern Roots Dentistry (Krewe Sponsor), the support of our Duke Sponsors, Weed Man and Red River Bank, helped us get the word out. Additional support from Jester Sponsors, Walker-Alley & Associates and Red Ball Oxygen, helped us host an active and family-friendly event.

A special thanks to our JLSB race day volunteers who showed up early to set-up and cheered on our participants.

Whether you were out getting some exercise as a registered runner or “sleep-in supporter,” thank you to the membership for supporting this fundraiser for the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier. With League members’ and our sponsors’ support, we were able to raise over $11,000 to support the mission of the League and our community programs.

We’re looking forward to continuing to grow this event in 2019. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Thank You to our Sponsors!

King Sponsor

Queen Sponsors

Krewe Sponsor

Duke Sponsors

Jester Sponsors

Race Day Experience Supported By

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Sust ainers!

Ginger Lukacs

Interested in serving on the 2018-2019 SUSTAINER PANEL? Sustainer Panel Role: • Plans Sustainer Events • Participates in November Group Meetings • Selects the Sustainer of the Year Our panel of eight represents different ages and League backgrounds of our Sustainer membership. The commitment includes three lunch meetings each year and participation in Sustainer Events and the general membership November Group Meeting. Panel members serve staggered two-year terms. There are four openings on the panel to begin August 2018.

Questions about serving on the Sustainer Panel, or suggestions for next year? Check in with current panel members: Debbie Angelo, angelokids@aol.com Ginny Homza, gkhomza@comcast.net Betsy Berry, beckyberry95@gmail.com Terri Madison, terrilmadison@gmail.com Holly Garrett, hgarrett63@gmail.com Ginny Murphy, vbm3@bellsouth.net Melinda Hernandez, rch4040@yahoo.com Betsy Roberts, betsyr649@gmail.com Please email Sustainer Advisor Ginger Lukacs if you are interested, lukacs@bellsouth.net.

Sust ainer Event s Ahead DESIGNER BAG BINGO – GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT

Thursday, March 1, 6:00 p.m.

Purchase your ticket at www.jlsb.org/support/designer-bag-bingo/ $50 General Admission Ticket includes: Food, beer and wine, and Bingo games with chances to win a designer bag! *For an additional $100 per table you can ensure your group of 10 friends sits together, and a table attendant will help with all your bingo and bar needs.

PAST PRESIDENTS’ LUNCHEON

Tuesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m., 2720 Long Lake Drive

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Announcement s Celebrations Sustainer

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Leigh Bowman and Ginger Lukacs – Opened the doors to their new boutique fitness studio, Pure Barre Shreveport, on January 10

Theresa Meldrum – Presently serving on the ARC Caddo-Bossier Foundation Board of Trustees

Nancy C. Nix – Retired from Caddo Middle Magnet and is now serving full-time on the Education Staff at the RW Norton Art Gallery Michele Q=Petersen – Presently serving on the VOA Board

Celebrations

Debbie O’Brien Schofield – Presently serving on the board of the Glen Retirement System Kelly Kilpatrick Turner – Presently serving on the ARC Caddo-Bossier Foundation Board of Trustees

Sustainers, we love hearing about how you continue to live out the JLSB mission!

Please share more of your announcements and celebrations with us by emailing parishscopeeditor@gmail.com.

Catherine Simpson (Active) and husband, Jayce, welcomed Mary Campbell Simpson on December 31, 2017.

(PHOTO 1) Anna Brown Priestley (Active) has joined Regions Bank as a Private Wealth Management Personal Trust Specialist.

(PHOTO 2) Katherine Stringer-Davis (Active) and William Pierre Davis were married Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Shreveport.

(PHOTO 3)

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Clay Shoot

The Second Annual

Molly Cook

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is gearing up to host its second annual Clay Shoot! The shoot will be held Friday, April 13, at Los Paloma Sporting Range and Event Center in Benton. This exciting event is perfect for anyone looking to practice their aim or simply interested in a fun and competitive way to support the community and JLSB! The Clay Shoot will kick off at noon with registration and a lunch generously provided by Shane’s Seafood & BBQ. Shooting will begin at 1:00 p.m. and shooters will rotate through a 15-station course in teams of four. Shooters are encouraged to bring their own side-by-sides or golf carts for transportation around the course; however, four wheelers are not permitted. Golf cart rentals are available for $75, but must be reserved in advance. A $10 Mulligan will be offered for any shooters looking to improve their

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score.

The entry fee of $100 per shooter or $400 per team of four includes sporting clays (100 targets), lunch and refreshments, and one general raffle ticket per shooter.

Participants must bring his or her own shotgun, at least 125 shells—shot size no larger than 7.5—and ear and eye protection. Family and friends are invited to join the shooters for a barbeque lunch before the shoot, with lunch tickets available for $12.

There will be beer and refreshments following the conclusion of shooting, and awards will be presented for the highest scoring teams and individual shooters. Participants will also want to stick around for a fabulous raffle drawing with fantastic prizes donated by our generous sponsors!

Raffle prizes will include premium firearms, a Yeti cooler, and much more!

The Clay Shoot committee is hard at work to ensure another successful event for the League. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses, organizations, or individuals interested in taking part in this unique event.

Sponsorship levels range from a $250 Table Sponsorship to a $1,500 Platinum Sponsorship. In addition to cash sponsors, we are seeking in-kind donations for raffle prizes.

The second Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Clay Shoot promises to be an exhilarating event! Please join us, whether you are an avid clay sportsman, or simply want to enjoy a spring day in the great outdoors while supporting the League. Of course, this fundraiser cannot be a success without the involvement of all our Provisionals, Active Members, and Sustainers! We look forward to an afternoon of great competition, great food, and time with great friends at the Clay Shoot!

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Conference

Successful Winter

Katherine Douthitt, Saige Solomon, and I had the privilege of attending AJLI’s 2018 Winter Leadership Conference in Long Beach, CA! Winter Conference is designed for a League’s new leadership team (President-Elect, President-Elect-Elect, and Executive Vice President-Elect) to have the opportunity to learn with their counterparts from other Leagues.

The Presidents-Elect were inspired by Abbie McGilvery, a Social Media Strategist. She armed us with tools to be better communicators and understand that we act as a communications captain, champion, creator and deliverer.

Anne Dalton, AJLI Chief Officer for Strategic Initiatives, lead us through systematically creating a Board work plan and reminded us of the importance of monitoring our plan’s progress. And Carol Scott, President of AJLI, gave

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us the wonderful reminder that our service goes way beyond our League. We are an important part of the Association of Junior Leagues and the Junior League brand.

Katherine and Saige got the opportunity to hear Vicki Clark speak on Community Impact. It was very impactful to hear Vicki’s reminder that in order to really grow our community impact, we must pay attention and support our immediate and internal community, our members. Although we did enjoy some California scenery, the highlight was meeting and sharing ideas and solutions with other Leagues! We all three returned with the feeling that we were armed with the tools to dig into our strategic plan and focus our resources in the most efficient and effective way for the members of the Junior League of ShreveportBossier!

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Cookbook Recipe Chianti’s Eggplant Rolls in Tomato Sauce

Serves 2

This signature dish is from Chianti Restaurant’s Chief Executive Chef, Enrico Giacalone

Simple Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Crush the tomatoes in a bowl using a fork. Heat the olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic is tender but not brown, stirring frequently. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Process the tomato sauce in a blender until puréed and return to the saucepan. Keep warm over low heat.

Eggplant Rolls and Assembly Ingredients: 4 (1/4-inch) lengthwise slices eggplant Salt to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Pepper to taste 6 ounces ricotta cheese

2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded 1 ounce pecorino cheese, grated (optional for sharpness) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Grated pecorino cheese to taste

Directions:

Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and place in a colander to purge the bitterness. Let stand for 20 minutes.

Whisk the olive oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl until combined.

Pat the eggplant slices dry with paper towels and brush both sides with the olive oil mixture. Grill the slices over hot coals until tender. Arrange on a greased baking sheet. Mix the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1 ounce pecorino cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl and spread one-fourth of the cheese mixture on each slice.

Roll to enclose the filling and arrange the rolls on the same baking sheet. Bake, covered with foil, at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Ladle about 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce onto each of two serving plates, using just enough o fthe tomato sauce to line the bottoms of the plates. Arrange two rolls on each prepared plate and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley and pecorino cheese to taste. Serve immediately.

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