Parishscope Winter 2015

PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | Winter 2015

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From the Editor

Table of Contents

Ashley Rudd This is my favorite time of the year as we wrap up one year, look forward to new possibilities, and of course the holiday season! For the JLSB, this marks the middle of our League year. Many of our projects and events have either been successes, are being currently executed, or are in the final planning stages. In this issue, we feature the Red River Revel’s 40th Anniversary and the JLSB’s involvement over those years. Look throughout the issue to see just how many members have been touched by and involved in Revel. We also celebrate the successes of Kitchen Tour and several of our community programs. We look forward to other projects like Safe Sitter, Meeting with a Mission, and Done in a Day. Catch a sneak peek of what the Market committee has up their sleeves for the 15th Anniversary. Happy holidays and happy new year from the Parishscope team!

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Letter from the President

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Member Calendar

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Girls’ and Women’s Institute

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Letter from the Secretary

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Active Member Spotlight

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Sustainer Spotlight

10 Education Workshops 12 Provisional Update and Calendar 13 Provisional Spotlight 14 Ways and Means 16 Kitchen Tour 18 Meeting with a Mission 20 Junior League Market: Shopping for a Cause 22 Safe Sitter 23 Super Safety Saturday 24 Kids in the Kitchen 25 Artist for a Day 26 Done in a Day 27 Celebrations

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28 News from the Nominating Committee @JuniorLeagueSB

29 Cookbook 30 Community Advisory Board

Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier facebook.com/JLSB.org youtube.com/user/JuniorLeagueSB

Cover photo by Kathryn Gaiennie Fine Photography

2015-2016 Parishscope Staff

Secretary Katie Baker

Nominating Chairman Emily Nickelson

Editor Ashley Rudd

Treasurer Leah Feldt

Sustainer Advisor Toni Thompson

Assistant Editor Leslie Smith

Community VP Stacy Smith

Board of Directors Executive Committee

Membership VP Laurel Brightwell

President Lila Knicely

Communications VP Kelly Powell

Placement Chairman Kendra Meiki

President-Elect Melissa Flores

Ways and Means VP Heather Fulco

Assistant Treasurer Heather Price

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PR&D Chairman Rachel James Board Members

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President

Letter From the

It is hard to believe that the holiday season is already upon us and our League year is halfway over. It seems like just yesterday we were working on our strategic plan, conducting Board training, and welcoming a wonderful new class of Provisionals. Somehow we have already managed to complete 4 community placements, 3 general meetings, 2 successful fundraisers, 1 education workshop, and countless other meetings and events. The membership of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier has certainly been busy!

While the League year certainly seems to be flying by, I hope that each of you will slow down and appreciate the gifts that the League has allowed you to give others as well as the gifts the League has given you this year.

Now is a great time to remember the joy you feel when you are inspiring a young woman through Girls’ Institute or helping a child at University Health forget his pain by playing Bingo. It is also an appropriate time to be thankful for the training, friendships, and personal growth the

Lila Knicely

League is giving back to you this year.

Let me also take this time to thank each of you for all you have given to our League and our community.

Your dues and your support of our various fundraisers serve to bolster the impact of the over 16,000 volunteer hours you bestow upon our community each year. Your support allows the JLSB to serve our community through our amazing community projects, but beyond that it also allows us to provide invaluable training to our membership. We could not do it without you!

I want to wish you and your families all the best this holiday season. May you find peace and joy and have a happy new year!

Import ant Dates to REmember December General Meeting / Holiday Party

Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Coates Bluff Clubhouse

January General Meeting / Placement Interviews Tuesday, Jan. 12 JLSB Headquarters

2016-17 Annual Dues Due February 15

Lila Knicely President

Sustainer of the Year Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 16 Location TBA

February General Meeting Feb. 26-28 JLSB Market Walk-Through Bossier Civic Center

Market: Shopping for a Cause Feb. 26-28 Bossier Civic Center

For more information about upcoming events, login to jlsb.org and access the Member Calendar.

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Institute

Girls’ and Women’s

“We, volunteers taught through the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, are lucky enough to have an opportunity to make a difference. Through the process of touching others’ lives, we unknowingly change our own, moving toward living lives of meaningful beauty on the inside, by making it our purpose to make a difference by giving our time, energy, and money to other women and girls.

The teenage girls were enthusiastic in sharing their experiences with us, and I am hooked on the high of volunteering and humbled by the experiences of our program’s participants. This year we hope to take the girls on a field trip to a women’s and children’s homeless shelter to have the opportunity to read to and interact with homeless children. I want to see these teenage girls fall in love with volunteerism. The ultimate goal of the Girls’ Institute is for these teenage girls to incorporate the spirit of volunteerism into the fabric and soul of their lives.”

-Juliana Fort, Head Volunteer

“It’s been rewarding witnessing these young ladies share their goals and dreams. To see their determination and aspiration encourages me to strive more in ensuring that they’re equipped with the knowledge and experiences they need to succeed.”

-Sue College, Volunteer

“This experience with the young ladies has been rewarding and fulfilling.

I am hoping this will have a positive impact on their lives.”

-Girls’ and Women’s Institute Volunteer

“I love working with the girls! The vision board exercise was awesome! It was great to see the girls dream big and make attainable goals. I look forward to seeing the girls achieve big things!”

-Deean Wallace, Volunteer

“I always look forward to seeing the ladies of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier come to work with the teen girls in my program. It gives the teens access to an array of successful women, with diverse thoughts, stories, personalities, and lifestyles, outside of the women they encounter on a daily basis.

That diversity gives the teens something they can relate to and or something they can strive for. Either way, it is a win-win for the girls and I think that’s all of our purpose, to help these teen girls to win!”

– Britney Waters, Volunteers of America

What the girls love most about the program...

• Making the poster describing me • Telling my future goals • Getting to know you guys • Meeting new people

“Thanks to a team of 12 Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier volunteers, we recently kicked off the second year of the Girls’ and Women’s Institute. Every month, JLSB volunteers have the privilege of meeting and mentoring Volunteers of America girls who are members of the Highland Center Teen Club.

Volunteers are sharing their unique skills with teens to help them be strong and successful in life. Topics range from self-esteem and creativity, to careers, volunteerism, self-respect and goal-setting, to healthy nutrition and healthy friendships. Topics for each session were chosen based on participant feedback. This mentorship program certainly is a learning and growing experience, and I can’t wait to see our volunteers in action!”

-Christy Melville, Assistant Head Volunteer

“Girls’ and women’s institute is a great opportunity to meet and interact with impressionable young teens. Seeing their excitement each month is so refreshing. I can tell the girls and volunteers really enjoy each month’s meetings and activities.”

-Girls’ and Women’s Institute Volunteer

What the girls have learned...

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Secret ary

Letter From the

What community projects are going on in the spring?

When and where is the Market being held? The answers to all of these questions can be found at our monthly General Membership Meetings. These meetings are a great time to get all of the important information about League activities including all that we are doing to improve our community. General Membership Meetings are also a wonderful time to catch up with League friends and provide your valuable input on important League matters.

Attendance at General Membership Meetings is part of your requirement to be a member in good standing in the League. Actives are required to attend five General Membership Meetings, and Provisionals are required to attend seven. If you attended the September, October, and November Meetings, then you are well on your way to completing your meeting attendance requirement!

Haven’t been to a meeting yet? We’ve missed you, but don’t despair because you still have plenty of opportunities to get your required meeting credits and to catch up on League news! Let’s take a sneak peek at what’s in store for the upcoming General Membership Meetings.

December 8, Club House at Coates Bluff, League Holiday Party – There is no easier way to obtain a meeting credit than by attending the League holiday party.

Drop in for delicious food and drinks and some exciting pop up shopping! This is always a great time to catch up with your fellow League members around the holidays!

Don’t forget to sign in at the party to get your meeting credit.

January 12, League Office, Annual Individual Meeting – This League year we are mixing up the Spring General Membership Meetings to better accommodate our members. For starters, we are now going to have the Annual Individual Meetings (“AIM”) in January to give members a meaningful opportunity to review their current placement and discuss future placement opportunities with their Advisor. This is also a great time to review the status of your membership obligations, ask questions, take care of outstanding financial obligations and to get a meeting credit to top it all off!

Spring Educational Workshop, Date and Location TBA – Workshops are a great way to learn something new and get a meeting credit in the process. Just remember that you may attend as many workshops as you would like (depending on availability), but that you may only receive one meeting credit for attendance at a workshop.

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Katie Baker More details about the Spring Educational Workshop will be available on jlsb.org.

February 26 to 28, Bossier Civic Center, Spring Market – The Market is headed back to Bossier City this year. Whether you are heading over to the Bossier Civic Center for some shopping, fun with friends, or to work your Market Ways & Means Shift, don’t forget to look through the meeting packet and sign in for your meeting credit.

March 8, Community Foundation – We will be offering both a noon and evening meeting to better accommodate our member’s schedule. So be sure to make the meeting for important League updates.

April 12, Centenary College, DOUBLE CREDIT Voting Meeting – New for this League Year, we are designating the April General Membership Meeting as the DOUBLE CREDIT meeting. Your attendance at this meeting is crucial to the success of the League because this is when we vote on the slate of officers for the next League year as well as upcoming community projects and any changes in membership obligations. Please make every effort to attend this very important meeting.

May 10, Petroleum Club, May Dinner Meeting – We will finish out the year with our May Dinner Meeting. This is a great opportunity to toast our Volunteer of the Year, thank our outgoing Board for their service, and welcome the new League leadership. We also recognize our Provisional members and welcome them into Active Membership. We also get to meet our amazing scholarship recipients. We encourage all of our members to join us for a lovely celebration dinner all while earning a meeting credit.

Keep in mind that Actives may attend a Board Meeting for meeting credit. In any month that you cannot attend the General Membership Meeting, you may attend a Board Meeting instead. Board Meetings are always held on the first Tuesday of the month at the League Office at 6:00 p.m.

Please make sure to keep up with your attendance records by logging into Digital Cheetah. Meeting credits are typically posted within one week of your attendance.

Please call or email me if you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing you at the remainder of the meetings this year. Don’t forget to sign in to get your credit! With your enthusiastic participation, I know that the 2015-2016 League year will be a success!

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Active Member Spotlight Alexis Wedgeworth

Family:

music, and being a part of the com-

League?

I am very close to my parents, my

munity. I also enjoy talking with all

It is a great way to get involved and

grandparents, my brother, my sister-in-

the members who help out with Revel Pepsi.

meet new people.

law, and their children.

What are your favorite hobbies and activities?

Education/Career/ Occupation:

I love to travel and spend time

Lower School Director at St. Mark’s Cathedral School

with my family.

What made you want to join the Junior League?

Favorite quote:

Family: My mother and both

idea never regains its original

grandmothers were members of the

dimensions.” - Oliver Wendell

“A mind once stretched by a new

Junior League of Shreveport-Bossi-

Holmes

er. I have fond memories of helping my mother at the Red River Revel

If you had an unexpected day off, what would you do?

and watching her make puppets for the Junior League Children Puppet Theatre.

I would catch up on rest or spend

What has been your favorite aspect of league membership?

time with friends.

What is your favorite vacation spot?

Meeting new people and getting more involved with our community.

What is your placement this year? What do you most enjoy about it?

Revel Pepsi: I enjoy being at the Revel every evening, celebrating the arts and

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What other placements have you had?

Revel Artist for a Day

What would you say to a friend if she asked you why she should join the Junior

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London: I love going over to spend time with my niece and nephew.

Recommend a book and a movie to us.

Dr. Wendy Mogel’s The Blessing of a B Minus or The Blessing of a Skinned Knee

Sustainer Spotlight Lory Ann Rosen Evensky

Family: Husband, Larry; Children, Leigh Anne, 2nd year Loyola Law student; Cole, 2nd year LSU Honors College student; Caroline, sophomore at Loyola College Prep

What are some of your other hobbies and activities?

Family, traveling, and gardening—I love flowers! I also consider myself a foodie; cooking and entertaining are my passion!

Education/Career/ Occupation: I graduated from LSU with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I taught in Dallas, TX, where I am lifetime certified. We decided to move home to Shreveport and start our business; that was 26 years ago.

What made you want to join the Junior League?

What is something you hope every woman takes away from her time in the League?

I was back home and wanted to meet new people. I was very interested in giving back to the community and volunteering.

The League was the perfect place!

What is one of your favorite memories of your time as an Active member?

My favorite memory as an Active was the fellowship we shared after the meetings at the League house. I met new friends and learned many new things.

throughout my life. I hope that I can follow his teachings!

The veterans of WW2 who are aging rapidly. I admire them for fighting for our freedom. After all, things would be very different for us today without them.

The ladies in my happy hour group called “The Posse.”

When I get to join them, I’m amazed at their successes.

We’ve all watched our kids grow up together. They’ve become writers, filmmakers, business owners, world travelers (some with extended visas), and it’s truly impressive. I’m blessed to learn from them!

My hope is that every woman that has committed herself to the League will truly benefit from helping others and making this community a better place.

What is your favorite vacation spot?

My favorite vacation spots are Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean.

So far, choosing one place would be Lake Geneva in Switzerland and all of the small Swiss and French cities that surround it.

What was your favorite placement?

If you could spend a day with three people, living or deceased, who would they be?

The Revel! I worked in the Children’s Tent for many years.

My Daddy, who passed away in September. He was an inspiration to me

If you could give a piece of advice to this year’s Provisional members, what would it be?

Try to enjoy your year. Be organized— it’s the key to success. Most importantly, learn how to be a leader.

Who are your mentors?

My parents—I want to be exactly like them! My long standing friendships— you know who you are!!! My sorority sisters!

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Workshops

Education

Katie Loomis

Education Workshops aren’t just for January anymore! Workshops are being held throughout the League Year to meet your needs.

The Fall Education Workshop: Leadership in Our League: How to seek leadership positions, what position may be right for you, and the ins and outs of slating and the placement process was held on Nov. 5.

During this workshop, Nominating Chair Emily Nickelson, Ways & Means VP Heather Fulco, Assistant Membership VP Christine Fortson, Placement Chair Kendra Meiki, President Lila Knicely, and President Elect Melissa Flores presented a panel discussion. Emily Nickelson explained the nominating and slating process and encouraged members to self submit or apply for leadership positions that interest them. Lila Knicely and Melissa Flores offered insight into the leadership positions on the

Wishing you the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love all throughout the year.

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Board of Directors and the Management Team that will take effect during the 2016-2017 League year. The panel noted the competencies that are important for League leaders to possess and explained how members can develop these competencies during their League careers. Kendra Meiki discussed leadership positions that are placed, rather than slated, and explained how different placements, e.g., serving as a community project head volunteer or chairing a fundraiser, provide leadership opportunities.

Christine Fortson presented information on career pathing and encouraged members to determine their ultimate League goals and then set a placement path to fulfill those goals. Following the panel discussion, the members that attended had the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts. This workshop was notably well-attended

by Provisional members who gained valuable information that will prepare them for successful League careers.

Regional Training – Early Spring 2016—more information coming soon!!!

The Spring Education Workshop “True Colors— What’s Your Personality Style?” will be held on March 5.

True Colors will help you explore your leadership style and personality style. We will use this information to improve our ability to work together in the League. This is for all League members.

If these local workshops don’t work for your schedule, AJLI gives our League members online learning tools to continue education through self-paced courses, web workshops, webinars, and various on-demand recordings. This online portal will allow you to choose a place and time that works for your schedule. You can access AJLI through JLSB.org. Once on the AJLI website go to “Training and Meetings” to access the Online Learning portal.

For more information, please contact Katie Loomis, Education Chairman at KatieB95@aol.com.

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Update

Provisional

This year’s Provisional class has had a busy Fall with educational meetings and volunteer work in the community. At the Fall meetings at the Revel Training Depot and Holy Angels, new members learned about the many aspects of the community and communication councils.

Our new members have also attended the Fall Education Workshop and worked on their League career plan. Some of our new members were able to take their children and even nieces to the Safe Sitter Training and enjoyed the amazing Kitchen Tour. We all volunteered for one of my favorite Ways & Means opportunities, Revel Pepsi.

Many of our Provisionals have already completed their community placements. Some volunteered at Artist for a Day at the Red River Revel and Kids in the Kitchen. Others have participated in other community projects including Bingo at University Health and Between the Lines.

Some of our new members have worked fall Done in a

Maria Frank

Day events including the Shriner’s Hospital 5K “Walk for Love.” Several DIAD projects have been held at Mooretown Elementary including Fall Festival and Reading for the Record. I know our new members have gotten out of their comfort zones and have had rewarding experiences.

To our Provisionals, I can’t believe December is already here! I hope your calendar is marked. We will celebrate the holidays together at the home of JLSB President Lila Knicely. Advisors Rachel Maner and Anna Brown are planning a special event for you. It is always a fun and “tacky” occasion with lots of yummy food to enjoy!

As the Holiday Season is upon us, I find myself reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped me shape my life. I value my relationship and friendship with each of you and look forward to working with you in the year to come. Thank you for sharing your heart and hands for service in the Shreveport-Bossier community!

Import ant Dates for Provisionals Provisional Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Home of President Lila Knicely

Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m.

JLSB Headquarters*

Board Meeting

Provisional MEETING

Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m.

JLSB Headquarters*

Provisional MEETING Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 5:30 p.m.

JLSB Headquarters, Suite E

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Board Meeting

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Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

JLSB Headquarters, Suite E

*Each provisional member must attend one board meeting.

Provisional Spotlight Annalisa Giddens

Occupation:

What are some of your other activities and hobbies?

What is your favorite vacation spot?

One of my very favorite pastimes

Since childhood, my favorite place to

Education:

would be sitting in the stands cheering

vacation has always been Charlevoix,

Northwestern State University

on my favorite little football team, the

Mich., and Mackinac Island. From

Natchitoches, La.

Fairfield Bulldogs...Go, #11! Like any

the turquoise water and crisp air of

other Louisiana native, I love a good

the Great Lakes to the rich history,

What made you want to join the Junior League?

festival. There is nothing better than

cobblestone streets, and amazing fudge

great food, music, and art! I also have

of Mackinac Island, I love it all! I feel

I’ve always had a desire to serve this

a huge fascination with local folk art.

so blessed now watching my children

Homemaker

amazing community; I felt

make some of the same

joining the JLSB would give

memories I made as a child

me the resources I needed to

in these places.

get actually involved.

What was your current placement?

Kids in the Kitchen

What is your favorite book?

This is a tough one. I’d say it’s a toss-up between the Bible and To Kill a Mocking-

What have you enjoyed most about being a Provisional member?

What is your favorite quote?

Believe it or not, it’s been

“Because when you stop

the children! While working

and look around, this life is

with KIK this year, I had the

pretty amazing.” - Dr. Seuss

bird by Harper Lee.

privilege of meeting and even

ized how much these precious

If you could spend a day with three people, living or deceased, who would they be?

children would impact my

Jesus Christ, Clementine

life. My experience was so

Hunter, and Ronald Reagan.

dancing with some pretty amazing kids from right here in Caddo Parish. I never real-

positive that I can’t wait to do it all over again next year!

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Ways

and Means

Every year members are reminded of their responsibilities to the League. We are committed to our membership requirements which include our placements and meetings and our Ways and Means requirements. There always seems to be some confusion around the title “Ways and Means.” Other leagues call it Fund Development, still others, Finance. I believe Ways and Means is perfect; it defines its purpose clearly. It is the different ways we support our League financially through raising money and the means by which we are able to fund our community projects and train our volunteers.

Last year, the membership approved a change to the Ways and Means financial obligations. For many years, Actives fulfilled their financial obligation through Market.

With the membership’s vote, Actives are now able to mix and match with our fundraisers to satisfy their financial obligations of $100. Admission tickets to any of our fundraisers and their special events count, as well as our cookbooks. Provisionals continue to purchase Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier cookbooks to fulfill their obligation, and now Actives can, too. Actives also have the ability to choose from our wide variety of swapped cookbooks with other leagues throughout the country; these would make excellent gifts! Our fundraiser events make for a great

Heather Fulco

outing with friends or family, all the while supporting the League and community projects. Take a day to tour some of Shreveport’s finest kitchens and grab brunch before heading out to Kitchen Tour. Make it a girls’ weekend with Market and attend the Friday night special event, then shopping on Saturday with lunch at Bossier Civic Center.

Two shifts of four hours each are required by members toward Ways and Means. Provisionals work one Revel Pepsi shift in the fall and one Market shift in the spring so that they have a variety of experiences going into their Active League careers. Actives have more flexibility and options in terms of shifts. First, Actives can “buy out” a shift for $75 at their Annual Individual Meeting. Working shifts at Revel, Market, Kitchen Tour, a small fundraiser (this year is the 5K), or making a recipe from our cookbooks for a cookbook shift can satisfy a shift requirement.

Members should keep in mind that our obligations to the League, be it in Membership or Ways and Means, are part of our mission. Through the funds generated we are able to support our community projects, improve the community, and train our volunteers. With our members’ commitment and support, we are able to further our mission and make a lasting change in our community.

How YOU have helped the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Improve the Community Six Kitchen Tour General Admission tickets fund one girl’s participation in the Girls’/Women’s Institute after-school program.

Two Kitchen Remodel Raffle tickets

fund one child’s participation in the Health Literacy program.

Participation of one adult in the JLSB 5K

funds one pre-teen’s participation in the Safe Sitter program where they are trained to be a babysitter.

provide a child of an incarcerated parent with a book and a recording of his/her parent reading the book.

One Kitchen Tour Brunch ticket

allows 15 children to make a craft in the Artist for a Day tent at the Red River Revel.

One Revel cookbook purchase pays for 30 students to receive a jump rope and a recipe booklet of healthy snacks from attending Kids in the Kitchen.

One Market 15th Anniversary Party ticket buys supplies for a fun children’s activity that benefits a local children’s hospital.

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Two Market Children’s Event tickets

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Five Market General Shopping Admission tickets fund one month of crafts and prizes for 12 children at University Health Bingo

$1,000

funds one of two scholarships awarded to local high school seniors.

Three A Cook’s Tour cookbook purchases

provide goody bags to students at a local elementary school to celebrate the shared reading program.

Four Mardi Gras to Mistletoe cookbook purchases

enable 24 persons to attend Super Safety Saturday to explore and experience many aspects of safety, free of cost.

Thanks to our generous sponsors!

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze Abbott Printing -Citizens National Bank Coldwell Banker Gosslee - Iberia Bank - Fischer Carpet and Lighting Ivan Smith Furniture - Locke Homes - Pollard Hodgson Architects - Progressive Bank Wesley Thomas, Inc.- Vintage Construction Group

In Kind Jackson Construction - Sheppard’s Countertops - C&C Electric - Closets in Order - Robert Ivey’s Flooring Direct Dixie TIle - Joh M. Giglio Plumbing - LCR - Harrison Paint - Glass Services Blossoms Fine Flowers & Gifts - Brookshire’s Grocery - Caboose Antiques - Cantina Laredo - Consider the Lilies Cush’s Grocery -Eagle Distributing - Edible Arrangements - Emily Burns - Eric Elberson - Graf Orthodontics Jenny Johnston - King Hardware & Gifts - Knox Goodman’s - Papa Murphy’s - Restorante Giuseppe’s - Roly Poly The Colony House - Tubb’s Hardware - Twisted Root Burger Co. - Windrush Grill

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Kitchen Tour

Junior League

I am so pleased to announce that this year’s Kitchen Tour was a great success! While the weather was a little dreary, we had a good turnout and received rave reviews from many of the participants.

We kicked off the morning with a brunch at Kitchen & Bath Cottage sponsored by The W Group with a chef demonstration by Blake Jackson of Drake Catering.

Blake prepared a delicious butternut squash and crawfish bisque for those in attendance and put on a great show!

Brunch attendees also enjoyed delicious recipes prepared

by Junior League members from our League’s own Mardi Gras to Mistletoe and Revel cookbooks. Many gracious sponsors also offered refreshments for attendees. Without question, everyone had a great time discussing this year’s must-see homes and reminiscing about last year’s tour.

We had several tour participants and sponsors stop by the hospitality location at Kitchen & Bath Cottage throughout the day to enjoy more delicious food and talk about their favorite homes. We ended the day with a happy hour featuring Twisted Root’s signature cocktail the Twisted Mule. We had a wonderful turnout for the happy hour and many of the raffle winners were in attendance to hear their names called! Our own Heather Fulco, Ways & Means Vice President, continued her

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Liz Lafitte

lucky streak by winning the beautiful oak kitchen table donated by Custom-Bilt Cabinet & Supply. We had many tour participants visit all ten homes on the tour and enter to win the Grand Prize Kitchen Makeover Raffle! We would like to congratulate the winners and thank all those who purchased raffles tickets to support our fundraising efforts.

We are so thankful for all those who attended and supported the Kitchen Tour. We also want to thank all the Junior League members who volunteered their time working hospitality shifts, preparing cookbook recipes, serving as house liaisons, and preparing for the Kitchen Tour. I know how hard everyone has worked on this event and can only say that this success was in large part due to the countless hours that our members contributed to making the Kitchen Tour Committee’s vision a reality.

Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank our generous sponsors, without whom the Kitchen Tour would not have been possible.

Together we were able to build on last year’s tour and increase our visibility in the community through another successful fundraiser. I am so excited to see the Kitchen Tour continue to grow and can’t wait to see what next year holds!

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Mission

Meeting with a

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2015 – A Partnership with Mooretown Elementary The school year is in full swing and the impact of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is already being realized in the lives of the students, faculty, and staff of Mooretown Elementary. On Aug. 6, we were able to welcome the teachers back from summer with a continental breakfast in the library. That evening, we helped welcome parents and family members of Mooretown students at their Open House where Chancellor Gladney enthusiastically announced our partnership to those in attendance.

In September, a number of volunteers helped at Back-toSchool night selling school logo items, signing parents up for the PTA, and passing out dinner to the large crowd.

We also presented Chancellor Gladney with nearly 10 eco-totes full of donated school supplies from our September General meeting.

October brought a number of additional volunteer op-

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portunities through Jump Start to Read on October 22nd and the annual Mooretown Fall Festival on October 29th.

The faculty and students of Mooretown are so pleased to welcome us to their school, and even something as small as a clear treat bag full of goldfish crackers really leaves an impression on these little lives!

We will continue to have volunteer opportunities throughout the spring, and additional donation items will be accepted at our remaining general meetings. Do not forget to check League Links each month for more information about these needs. If you are interested in learning more about this partnership, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Let’s continue to make a difference in our community by supporting Mooretown Elementary and all that they are doing there.

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Junior League Market: Shopping for a Cause It may still be winter but the Junior League Market committee has spring on the brain. We are excited as we are busy planning the 2016 Junior League Market: Shopping for a Cause.

This is the 15th anniversary of the Junior League Market, and we are thrilled to highlight the last 15 years as we take a walk down memory lane at our Friday night event. Being the 15th anniversary, we are eager to try a few new events that will spice up the weekend. Saturday morning we will have a children’s theater and breakfast for the little ones to attend, along with special exhibits throughout the weekend. This year we are excited about highlighting our local merchants. Look for them in the “Made in Louisiana” section of the Market. Also be on the lookout for fabulous raffles and the new Wine Pull the week of Market. The biggest change this year is we are moving back to Bossier, so mark your calendars for Friday, February 26 - Sunday, February 28 at the Bossier Civic Center.

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HolidayPart y!

Join us for the Junior League

(and December meeting credit!)

Food, wine, entertainment, and discounted holiday shopping!

Coates Bluff Clubhouse Tuesday December 8 • 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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1) Judith Ripka sterling silver, green chalcedony and white sapphire earrings—Value $975; Judith Ripka sterling silver, green chalcedony, adventurine, and white sapphire necklace and pendant— Value $1,425; Judith Ripka sterling silver and white sapphire lace ring—Value $600

Judith Ripka sterling silver, green chalcedony and white sapphire earrings Value 975

2) 18kt rose gold and green amethyst necklace, 34” long—Value $4,500

3) Judith Ripka 18kt yellow gold citrine, amethyst and diamond earrings—Value $2,400

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18kt rose gold and green amethyst necklace – 34” long

SID POTTS Holiday RAFFLE Value 4,500

Sid Potts has generously donated jewelry and a $1,500 shopping spree!

Tickets may be purchased for $20 in the member portal of jslb.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Holiday Party. One ticket purchase enters you for all four items—four chances to win!

Judith Ripka 18kt yellow gold citrine, amethyst and diamond earrings Value 2,400

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Sitter

Safe

Kila Bobier

Safe Sitter Inc. is a nationally recognized program that promotes teaching children ages 11-14 proper safeguards to practice while babysitting. The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier incorporated this program as one of their community placements during the 2013-2014 League year. Each League member must undergo comprehensive training and be certified with Safe Sitter Inc. in order to teach.

This League year, there will be three fun and exciting classes held. Safe Sitter just wrapped up their first class on Oct. 17, 2015 at the JLSB’s office. This interactive class was open to any youth in the Shreveport-Bossier area for a nominal fee. The next class was held on Nov. 14 and benefited participants of the local Community Renewal Friendship Houses. Lastly, Safe Sitter will finish with offering this life saving class to youth through the Volunteers of America Light House Program in March of 2016. The two latter classes will be offered free of charge and will enrich

the youth with valuable skills they will then use to care for themselves as well as for younger siblings.

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Saturday

Super Safety

This year’s Super Safety Saturday was a success! Approximately one thousand members of the community, along with many organizations, businesses and governmental entities, attended the free and family-friendly event held at Sheriff’s Safety Town. Those visiting were treated to tours of Safety Town, learning opportunities in the Health and Safety Fair, and visits by Elmo and other popular characters. Officers spent many (hot!) hours ensuring that car seats would safely hold children at the car seat station. Of course, the Touch a Truck exhibition was a hit among the crowd—both kids and adults enjoyed exploring the heavy equipment and vehicles. A bounce house, yoga demonstrations for kids, and Zumba sessions, along with sweet treats from Happy Belly’s, rounded out the Super Safety Saturday experience. Through Super Safety Saturday, the JLSB was able to reach out to a diverse rep-

Thanks

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resentation of the community and provide them with the opportunity to experience and learn about safety, health, and wellness—all in a fun, family atmosphere!

Super Safety Saturday would not have been possible without our sponsors: Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Safety Town, KVKI, SPAR, Summer Grove Baptist Church, and Abbot Promotional Products. Many thanks to them for graciously providing their support to the JLSB! Finally, a huge thank you goes to the members of the Super Safety Saturday committee for their tireless efforts in putting this event together. These ladies spent many hours coordinating participants, publicizing the event, and putting together goody bags, just to name a few tasks that went into our preparations. Each of them has earned a well-deserved pat on the back for a job well done!

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SPONSORS Abbot Promotional Products Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office KVKI • Sheriff’s Safety Town SPAR • Summer Grove Baptist Church

Touch a Truck Partners American Red Cross • Bayou Outdoors Caddo Parish School Board • BW Electric Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Diesel Driving Academy • Doggett John Deere Metro Aviation • Ronnie Humphrey Racing Shreve Memorial Library Shreveport Police Department • SporTran Stallion Oilfield Services • RedBall Oxygen Health & Safety Fair Partners Christus Health – Kid’s Gym Dick’s Sporting Goods JLSB Safe Sitter • Ocean Dental Rainforest Art Foundation Red River Waterway Commission Robinson’s Rescue Susan G. Komen Northwest Louisiana The Swim School ThinkFirst of the Ark-La-Tex United Healthcare • Yoga Sanga Family Fun Zone Partners Happy Belly • Misty and Bart Alexander Summer Grove Baptist Church SWEPCO – Louie the Lightening Bug YMCA

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Kitchen

Kids in the

It was another exciting year for Kids in the Kitchen Revel! About 5,000 students participated in the fun. Just in time for Halloween, they learned how to make a tasty, healthy snack called Witches Brew. The students participated in game show called “Bite is Right” where they learned the importance of making healthy food choices.

Each student took home a recipe booklet to share with

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their families. They also received a jump rope to encourage active play at home. Graf Orthodontics provided water bottles with the Kids in the Kitchen logo as prizes for the students who participated in the recipe demonstration and game show. Assistant Head Volunteer Adrienne Frierson led the wonderful team of ladies to another successful year for Kids in the Kitchen Revel!

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Day

Artist For A

Artist for a Day was a huge success this year at the Revel Oct. 3-10. The weather was perfect, the kids were artists, and Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Volunteers were busy! The Artists for a Day placement is an opportunity for the JLSB to provide and participate in free crafts with kids in the children’s section of the Revel River Revel. We inspire creativity while helping them gain confidence.

We offer a craft each day and two crafts on weekends.

The crafts consisted of Clay Rainbow Fish, Washi Tape Frames, Rain Sticks, Chalk Art, Canvas Painting, Beaded Jewelry, Watercolor Painting, Finger Puppets, and the Nick Cave Project for the Beaded Blanket. We estimated

Bridgett Bushnell

that 2,000 children participated this year and made a craft.

This year, the Artists for a Day participated in The Nick Cave Project. The project that Shreveport Regional Art Council supervises allowed the children at the Revel and JLSB to participate. Shreveport was selected to be a part of this art by nationally known Nick Cave from Chicago to make a beaded blanket which will be featured with Nick Cave. We were granted permission to donate the blanket back to the Revel to display in the Revel office as a memory of the 40th anniversary of the Revel and the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier Artist for a Day program.

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Done in a

Day

The Junior League’s Done in a Day (DIAD) placement fulfills the mission at the heart of the League: serving the community. Our outreach is varied from serving dinner at under-served elementary schools, packing food boxes at the food bank, organizing home goods at the Renesting project, to helping residents of Holy Angels make crafts for their holiday craft sale. The variety of projects not only allows us to touch many different groups but is an invaluable opportunity for each volunteer to meet and learn from the people of Shreveport/Bossier. Volunteering allows us to act as the hands and feet of the League by reaching out to the community and providing volunteers for area nonprofits that serve families and children at risk.

At a time when more and more League members are juggling families, jobs, and a myriad of other obligations, I find it amazing that so many women are willing to spend eight Saturdays a year volunteering in their community.

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Margaret Smith It takes sacrifice to dedicate that amount of time from an already busy schedule, but it is worth it! These organizations are so grateful to have our support and assistance, and we are grateful to be able to provide it.

Our community impacts so many through DIAD. Young students are welcomed back to school with a smile, shut-in individuals are given a supplemented food supply, homeless families are provided the opportunity to start a life in a home with necessities we take for granted, and our own lives are enriched in the process though service that is fulfilling and rewarding.

If you know of an organization that falls within our focus area of families at risk and would like our help would like our help with a weeknight or weekend event, direct them to out and submit a form at www.jlsb.org/ done-in-a-day. We are taking submissions for winter and spring events.

Celebrations Heidi Martin (Active) and her husband, Drew ,welcomed Anayansi on July 12, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. (PHOTO 1)

Peggy Murphy (Sustainer) and Carolyn Murphy (Provisional) recently received the Volunteers of America’s 2015 Beacon of Hope Award. Carolyn received the award for her tutoring efforts at the Light House program, and Peggy received it for her ongoing support of the organization’s projects. (PHOTO 2) Katy Nustad (Active) and her husband, John, welcomed Vivienne May on Sept. 27, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.

(PHOTO 3) Heidi Gerkin (Active) was recently named the Executive Director of the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet.

Emily Dickson (Provisional) and her husband, Tripper, welcomed Markham Allen (Dru) on Sept. 4, 2015.

He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. (PHOTO 4)

Jennifer Hemmings (Active) and Hilary Wooley (Active) were both nominated for the ATHENA award.

The following members were named 40 Under 40 by the Northwest Louisiana Young Professionals Initiative: Kristen Holmes (Active), Brittany Turner (Active), and Malia Wollerson (Active).

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News from the Nominating

Committee

The Nominating Committee is excited to announce that Katie Baker has been slated as President-Elect-Elect of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier. She will serve as President-Elect in the 2016-17 League year and as President in 2017-18.

Katie has served the League in a variety of roles since she joined in 2009. During her early League career she worked with Market which allowed her to get to know many of our members. Katie then served on the Nominating Committee both as an advisor and as the committee chair and member of the Board of Directors. Her nominating and board experience allowed her to gain an understanding of the organizational and operational structure of the League. Katie enjoyed her work the following year as PR&D researcher where she took a strategic look at our community projects and explored new ways our League could better serve the community. Katie is currently continuing her governance experience by serving her second term on the Board of Directors as Secretary where she says she has been “so pleased to serve on Lila’s Board.”

Katie and her husband Daniel Baker, both from south Louisiana, have been proud to call Shreveport home for the past seven years. She is a partner with the law firm of

Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea where she specializes in complex energy litigation.

Katie’s genuine enthusiasm for the League and her relatability and concern for its members is evident: “I am truly excited about this opportunity to serve the League. I can’t wait to work with our talented members to advance our mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving our community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers!”

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Holiday Season

A Delicious Gift for the This is an exciting year for our Cookbook Committee!

In September, we started the JLSB cooking blog. Each month will have a blog post containing recipes from our three JLSB cookbooks, as well as photos and great info about things going on in the area. Check out the JLSB site for more info.

Our cookbook committee has swapped cookbooks with several Junior Leagues across the country and is constantly working to get more. Some of the most popular cookbooks are Warm Welcomes (Baton Rouge), Marshes to Mansions (Lake Charles), Something to Talk About (Lafayette), and True Grits (Atlanta). Orange County Cookbook (OC California), Beach Appetit (Emerald Coast), and several others have recipes as delicious as their covers are beautiful, making them wonderful for display.

Beginning this year Active members can apply cook-

book purchases toward their Ways & Means obligation.

Besides purchasing our own League’s cookbooks, Actives can choose from League cookbooks from across the country including the popular titles listed above. Stop by the JLSB headquarters located at 2601 Line Avenue, Mon. Thurs. from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. to see all the different options!

At the annual Holiday party, our committee will be selling cookbook gift baskets for $65. The baskets include a copy of our Revel and Mardi Gras to Mistletoe cookbooks, ingredients for our beans and rice recipe, and kitchen/ cooking goodies.

Have a cookbook recommendation or swap you’d like to see? Let us know and we’ll reach out to that league!

Any recommendations/requests can be sent to jlsbcookbook@gmail.com.

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Communit y Advisory Board Laura Lane Alderman

Billy Snow

Sonja Bales

This year, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is grateful to have six community leaders serving on its Community Advisory Board (CAB). The CAB operates to provide advice and counsel to our Board, as well as to promote and foster greater dialogue, education, and understanding between the League and the community.

The JLSB is excited to welcome two new members to our CAB this year: Laura Lane Alderman, LPC-S, LMFT, NCC, is the Executive Director of Step Forward. Step Forward is a project of The Community Foundation of North Louisiana that exists to create a civic infrastructure that aligns and supports the myriad efforts in our community to drive excellence in our local education. Prior to her involvement with Step Forward, she was a Child and Family Therapist in private practice and a former teacher. She is also a past Mental Health Coordinator for Caddo Juvenile Court and a past Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth Justice.

With all of her incredible credentials and experiences, Laura still believes her most important credentials are being a mom, wife, daughter, sister, and friend.

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Chuck Meehan

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Billy Snow is the District Transformation and Innovation Officer for Caddo Parish Schools, where he oversees the improvement efforts in the schools within the Transformation Zone. In such capacity, he acts as a coach and guide to the schools as they work to truly transform the culture and climate of the schools. He is a native of Texas and a past principal of two Title I schools. This past summer, he was chosen to participate in the Leverage Leadership Institute Fellowship, which is a training program to train a team of high-impact school leaders. He was one of only 20 educators chosen to participate in this year-long program. He is married to Leslie Snow, and they are the proud parents of one son and two daughters.

We would also like to thank our returning CAB members for their continued service to the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier: Sonja Bailes Clay Walker Chuck Meehan Norann Planchock

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