Parishscope Winter 2017

PARISHSCOPE A PUBLICATION OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, INC. | Winter 2017

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From the Editor

Table of Contents

Kristen King Holmes Does anyone else feel like 2017 flew by?

Although it swiftly came and went, I’m looking forward to wrapping up this year’s projects and starting fresh in 2018. In this issue, we are reflecting on our Fall initiatives and taking the opportunity to thank our community supporters that made it possible, as well as looking forward to what’s ahead. Winter Wonderland is just around the corner and will be the perfect event to pick up some great stocking stuffers and gifts, as well as see Santa! I hope you have a festive Holiday season, a Merry Christmas, and are energized for a new year and new opportunity to serve and give.

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4 Letter from the President 5 1933 Society 5 Member Calendar 6 Letter from the Sustainer Advisor 7 Sustainer of the Year Award Nominations 8 Letter from the Secretary 10 Member Spotlight: Lauren Vizza 12 Provisional Update 12 Provisional Calendar 13 Organizational Development Institute 14 University Health Bingo 15 Education Recap 16 Winter Wonderland 19 CAP Grants 20 Super Safety Saturday Recap 22 News from the Nominating Committee 23 Community Advisory Board 24 Thank You: Pumpkin Patch 26 Celebrations 26 Transfers 27 Save the Dates 28 Memorable Moments 30 Cookbook Recipe

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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 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

This past year I was so honored to walk in the opening ceremony at the AJLI Annual Conference proudly holding “The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, LA – 1933” sign. For 85 years, the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier has given women a place to promote voluntarism, develop their potential, and improve our community.

The AJLI Annual Conference always has fantastic keynote speakers and this year was no different. Cheryl Strayed, the author of the bestselling memoir and Oscar-nominated film Wild, delivered the keynote address. Cheryl was not your typical inspirational speaker. Her words were sneakily inspirational but particularly moving and honest. In addition to having the privilege of listening to Cheryl speak, we all received a signed copy of her new book entitled Brave Enough, which is a collection of quotes.

When I got home from the AJLI conference, I placed the book on my bedside table and there it sat for several months. Several weeks ago I opened it up and was smacked in the face with the honesty of the quotes and their ability to speak to my soul!

Cheryl states in the foreword, “I think of quotes as miniinstruction manuals for the soul.” She goes on to say that she believes “in the power of words to help us reset our intentions, clarify our thoughts, and create a counternarrative to the voice of doubt many of us have murmuring in our heads….”

I thought I would share a few of Cheryl’s quotes and how they relate to our work in the Junior League and life!

“Stop asking yourself what you want, what you desire, what interests you. Ask yourself instead: What has been given to me? Ask: What do I have to give back? Then give it.”

“Ask yourself: What is the best I can do? And then do that.”

What fantastic questions to ask ourselves and such simple, reasonable answers! What do I have to give back? Then give it.

What is the best I can do? And then do that. These questions can provide guidance in everything that we do.

I encourage each of you to ask these questions of yourselves not only as they relate to your current placement in the League but also as to your future in the League. As to your current placement, what is it that you are able to give to that placement— your time, your skills, your leadership, your excitement? What is the best you can do in that placement? Do that! So easy! And remember, it may be that the best you can do on a Monday is vastly different than the best you can do on a Tuesday. We are all multi-dimensional women but I know that any of your bests on any given day are far superior to most!

We will soon be starting the slating process and the placement process for the 2018-2019 League year. I think these very simple questions will also help you in deciding whether you want to self-submit for a position on the Board or the Management Team or request a placement in a particular community project that speaks to you! Just ask: What do you have to give back to the League? What is the best I can do? For, example, do you have

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an artistic background? Give back to the League by signing up for Revel Artist for a Day and giving of your artistic talents in that new capacity to the best of your abilities. Do you have a background in accounting? Give back to the League and self-submit for Assistant Treasurer or request a placement as Pumpkin Patch treasurer and do your best at helping the League maintain its financial security. And please keep in mind that giving back can be in the form of eagerness to learn! Have you ever served on a non-profit Board? Self-submit for an at-large position on the Board and give back to the League by dedicating a year to really learning about how we operate to carry our mission forward so that you can do the best job at leading the League into the next 85 years!

Asking what we have to give back and doing the best we can is particularly applicable around the holiday season. We all have so much to give whether it is in the form of preparing the perfect holiday feast for your family, donating a toy to an underprivileged child, or giving a smile to a stranger and wishing them “Happy Holidays.” We are all so fortunate to be able to give back and to do our very best at whatever form that giving takes!

I wish you and your families the very best this holiday season! I look forward to continuing to give back to all of you and to strive every day to do my best for our League and our community!

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!

League LeadeRS

Katie Baker Mrs. William H. Broyles II Melissa Flores

Kim Foret Maureen C. Gamble

Ann Hutchinson Green Leslie Griffin Scott

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

League Advocates

Julia Blewer Lynda Griffey Betty Henderson

Melinda A. Hernandez Peggy M. Lyons

Maggie McElroy Peggy and Carolyn Murphy

Heather Price Jodi Penn Rives Milly H. Sale

League Partners Susan P. Adams Melissa Airhart Debbie Angelo Rhonda Anglin Nancy Beauvais Becky Berry Lynn W. Chance Mollie Chelette

Teresa & Kurt Dean Helen E. DeBeaux Shannon Elder Christine Fortson Jennifer Hart Jennifer Hemmings Kristen Holmes Michele Horton (Anti-Pest)

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

Annual Interview Meetings Jan. 8 – 19 To be scheduled with advisor

King Cake Classic Run Jan. 27, 8 a.m.

Centenary Gold Dome

Import ant Dates to REmember

Winter Wonderland Dec. 3, 2 – 5 p.m.

Pierremont Mall

Christmas Party Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m.

Wine Country

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Sust ainer Advisor Letter From the

Ginger Lukacs

Our Sustainer Program is off and running with more to come! The Sustainer Advisory Panel met in September to plan the League year. We took time to reflect on what the League has given to each of us. Three things were consistent from Sustainer to Sustainer. We all appreciate the League for our: • Valuable hands-on training, • Opportunities to work alongside positive leaders, and • League friendships made with women we otherwise would not have met.

To keep those friendships going, Sustainers gathered for the Fall Sustainer Social on October 30. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at the JLSB Pumpkin Patch. It was a beautiful evening to see first-hand what a Mayberry kind of

experience the Pumpkin Patch is—sweet, neighborly, and simply special. Chairman Liz Lafitte and her committee did a fantastic job! After the Pumpkin Patch, our group visited over Mexican food at El Cabo Verde in Provenance. It was a treat to be with each other for a fun girls’ night out.

The next big event is the Annual Sustainer Luncheon on Tuesday, February 20, at East Ridge Country Club. Over lunch, we will hear about the current works of the League and present the 2017-18 Sustainer of the Year Award! This award honors a Sustainer who has improved the social or economic conditions of others through her volunteer work in our community. She exemplifies the Junior League Mission. Please consider nominating a Sustainer you admire for the Sustainer of the Year Award!

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1. Holly Garrett, Ginger Lukacs, Mary Tipton 2. Ginger Lukacs, Katie Baker, Heather Price, Melissa Flores 3. Angie Phares, Melanie Peacock 4. Nita Braddock, Ginny Murphy, Connie Pierson, Mikey Carlisle, Johnette Barnes jlsb.or g | Winter 2 017 Par i s h s cope

Sust ainer of the Year

To nominate a Sustainer for the Sustainer of the Year Award, please review the information on Page 7.

The Sustainer of the Year Award Nomination Packet is available on the JLSB website at www.jlsb.org/ sustainer-program/.

Our Sustainer Advisory Panel will review all nominations and select the recipient.

Nomination

Sustainer of the Year

Award History

More than 100 years ago, Mary Harriman, founder of the Junior League Movement and public service pioneer, recognized the need for a new model of leadership—one that emphasized collaboration over competition. She transformed the way women of her generation and class viewed their obligation to society, and she played a pivotal role as a social connector.

The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s Sustainer of the Year Award celebrates a woman of outstanding leadership in the Junior League who has used her talents and resources to improve the social and economic conditions of others and who exemplifies The Junior League Mission and Vision.

She has made a positive impact in her League and her community, and her volunteer work continues in the tradition of our founder, Mary Harriman.

This Award provides a contemporary link to Mary Harriman’s sense of social responsibility as well as her ability to encourage others to share their talents through effective volunteer service.

Nominee Questions

Please provide written responses to the following questions: 1. What have been the most significant and lasting contributions the nominee has given to the League?

2. What community issues has she addressed?

3. How has she made a difference in the community?

4. How has she influenced others to be a force for change and impact?

5. How has she demonstrated herself to be a role model, mentor, catalyst, and risk-taker?

Also, please provide: • A list of the nominee’s significant awards, League placements, and volunteer, community, and civic activities • Two letters of recommendation from fellow Sustainers Mail or email completed nominations, postmarked no later than December 15 to: Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. Attn: Ginger Lukacs, Sustainer Advisor 2720 Long Lake Drive Shreveport, LA 71106 lukacs@bellsouth.net

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Secret ary

Letter From the

As a board we were privileged to receive training from facilitator Vicki Clark about how strategic planning is an opportunity to invest in ourselves, and all of our members, as we develop our potential. Ms. Clark provided an inspiring presentation at our October General Membership meeting extolling the benefits of Junior League membership and how the League is an opportunity for each of us to invest in ourselves as we improve our communities. If you attended this meeting, your investment in yourself was also a step toward fulfilling your General Membership Meeting requirement for this League year. Our meetings are a great time to connect with other League members outside of our placements, as well as a time to be informed of all the ways our members contribute, through League service, to making our corner of the world a better place. It is also a time to voice your ideas and give your input for the good of the League. Additionally, General Membership Meetings provide a time to gain knowledge from special guest speakers, like Ms. Clark, who help us become our best selves.

To be a member in good standing, Active League members and Provisional League members are required to attend a minimum of five general meetings each League year. If you attended the September, October, and November general meetings, then you are well on your way to fulfilling this requirement. While there are still many opportunities to get those credits, a little planning may be helpful, because the holidays are upon us and time will seem to fly once we ring in the New Year. To ensure you have access to every available meeting, I offer you the following meetings and experiences to add to your calendar.

A simple and delightful way to obtain a meeting credit is attending the League holiday party on December 12 at Wine Country Bistro. This year, many of the merchants at Uptown Shopping Center will be open and offering refreshments. We will also have a raffle by Sid Potts for diamond hoop earrings and a necklace! Spread some holiday fellowship, shop a little with League members, and be sure to sign in to receive meeting credit.

Annual Interviews will be January 8 through January 19. Take advantage of this time to meet with your Advisor and discuss how the League can support you on your path as a member. This brief but meaningful interview is for one

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meeting credit.

The first general membership meeting of 2018 will be February 13 at a location still to be determined. Be sure to check your emails for a location announcement from President Katie Baker or from your Advisor. As we proceed with the year more details about subsequent meeting locations may also be made available via League Links, the Digital Cheetah Calendar, or email correspondence.

The March 13 general meeting will be a double meeting credit, offering a chance to get two meeting credits at a high priority meeting where we will vote on the Leadership Slate for the 2018-2019 year.

The final meetings of the year are the April 10 general meeting and the May 8 dinner meeting. The April meeting will be one more learning and connecting experience as well as another chance to contribute input about the future of our organization. We will close the League year the following month with a dinner celebrating the culmination of a wonderful year, and recognize members who have exhibited exemplary service on behalf of the League. We will also spotlight the young and dedicated volunteers who will be recipients of JLSB scholarships for the year.

Please note that Active members who cannot attend a general membership meeting may attend a Board meeting to receive meeting credit. Board meetings are always the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:00 p.m. Board meetings are an excellent time to learn about League operations and plans for the future of our organization.

Remember to check your attendance records by logging into Digital Cheetah. You can expect to see credits posted within a week of meetings. If you have any questions please call or email me.

I look forward to seeing you at the remaining meetings and events for this year. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your recording secretary for the 2017-2018 year.

As this year continues, it is my sincere hope that each experience you have as a League member adds value to your life. It is amazing to be a part of this wonderful group of women committed to working together to strengthen our community as we increase our capacity as volunteers and leaders.

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Member Spotlight Melissa Airhart Hers was a very non-traditional entry into the pageant world. At 19 years of age and a college freshman—she decided to go for it and compete in the preliminary Miss Louisiana Tech pageant.

“I was going through this new life phase...you get to college and ‘I want to reinvent myself, I want to try new things,’” said newly crowned Miss Louisiana USA Lauren Vizza. “I was doing Shonda Rhimes’ Year of Yes and I told myself I was going to say yes to all sorts of new opportunities no matter how weird they were—just to see what would happen. And I couldn’t come up with a reason not to do my school pageant.”

Vizza didn’t place but she had fun. She said she made a lot of rookie mistakes in that competition and thought she wasn’t cut out for pageants, but that changed after some members of the pageant’s judging panel and the pageant director encouraged her to try again. “They approached me and said ‘you need to do this again, you have a lot of raw talent, and you could be really good at this. You just need to fix some things.’”

At the time, Vizza didn’t own even own a blow dryer.

She purchased that beauty tool and learned how to curl her hair and apply makeup. “You just go to a hairdresser to help you learn how to curl your hair. The makeup—that took a few years. I was a work in progress, for sure,” she said. “It’s been a journey, but the transformation—you can visually see it looking at photos from then to now.”

She went on to earn her first title—Miss Louisiana Stock Show in Delhi, LA. Then she competed at Miss Louisiana in the America system for the first time in 2009 and placed in the top five. Vizza competed two more times before she won the title of Miss Louisiana America in 2012. She took a year off from school to fulfill her duties as the title holder.

Vizza says she’s had the help and support of friends over the years; friends she now considers family. “I got lucky that I fell in with the right people that were able to bring me out of my shell, and force me to stand out on my own two feet, and figure out what is it that I believed, what I think, what I like,” she said.

Fast forward to today and Vizza recently won the title of Miss Louisiana 2018 in the USA pageant system. She will go on to compete for Miss USA. The winner of Miss

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USA goes on to compete in Miss Universe.

Raised in Shreveport, Vizza is a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School. She then attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History and Political Science and minoring in English.

It had been Vizza’s intention to attend law school and possibly move to Washington, D.C. Those plans turned toward a career in television after her year spent representing the state as Miss Louisiana America.

In that role, Vizza did a lot of media appearances.

Several news directors encouraged her to think about a career in television news. “I came back and told my mom I want to try to make tv happen because you’re only young once and the opportunity to jump into this business—you don’t get those often,” she said. Vizza started working for KTAL Newschannel 6. She did on-site training for several months and earned the position of Fox News morning anchor. She worked to learn everything she could, and exactly one year later she was on the desk as the morning anchor for NBC affiliate KTAL. Constantly on the go, Vizza is also active in the local community and serves as president for the Sigma Kappa Sorority Shreveport-Bossier Alumni Chapter and volunteers for many other organizations, in addition to being a Provisional member of the Junior League of ShreveportBossier. She was also named amongst this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees.

Vizza’s life is going to be even busier in the coming year; spending much time on the road and weekends out of town. She will do various appearances, which can range from riding in parades and attending fundraisers to visiting hospitals and speaking to schools. “It’s where can my title be of use and where can it serve as a platform? Somewhere that I can share a message or be an advocate,” she said. “[People] see a crown and they want to know why you have that, who you are, and what you are doing. You use that as a tool to talk about something.”

And during that time, she will also be preparing for her next competition—the Miss USA pageant. Vizza says preparing is a year-round process. “In Miss USA, the number one focus is getting yourself in the best physical shape you possibly can. It’s not so much about being a certain

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size or you need to look a certain way. It’s how healthy can you be and what, physically, does that look like,” she said. For the Miss Louisiana 2018 pageant, she was sponsored by Prepared Nutrition. Vizza says 80% of getting in peak physical condition is diet and having that taken care of completely changed the way she felt and looked.

Vizza said contestants are always working on how they present themselves: their walk—in heels, looking for the perfect clothing for each facet of the competition, and refining answers to possible interview questions.

“Who are you, why do you want to do this—always digging and refining those answers,” she said. “You’re always thinking about your opinion on something, you naturally get into that habit.” Vizza said interview is her strong point and works well with her profession as a journalist. (She won the interview portion of the Miss Louisiana USA 2018 pageant.)

In the future, Vizza says she would like to coach other pageant contestants once she has officially retired and use her knowledge and experience to help them excel.

“You’re a person that knows a whole lot about this subject, and you’re helping somebody that doesn’t.

You’re finding what works for them,” she said.

And it all began with the Miss Louisiana Tech pageant —Vizza’s first foray into the pageant world. Did she ever win that title? “That’s the best part … in my junior year of college, I won Miss Louisiana Tech and I won Miss Louisiana (America) that summer,” she said. “And I’m only the second person to do that.” j l sb.o rg | W i n ter 2017 Pari shscope

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Update

Provisional

Fall is about releasing the old to make way for the new.

The Provisional course is refocusing on our League’s mission of developing members’ potential through volunteer training. In September and October, the Provisional members heard how the League creates lasting community change and develops the potential of each member from Community Vice President Saige Solomon, Membership Vice President Lecie Israel, and Nominating Chairman Alex Person.

Instead of being placed directly into an existing project, Provisionals are required to observe a community placement of their choosing. This provides a new member with the ability to better evaluate whether a particular placement is a good fit for her schedule and interests. Several Provisionals have already observed Mentoring Ambitious Girls to Inspire Change (MAGIC), Artist for a Day, and Kids in the Kitchen at the Red River Revel Arts Festival. Though only required to observe one placement, Provisionals have the opportunity to view as many projects as they so desire. More observation opportunities will be available throughout the remainder of the League year, including Safe Sitter, Meeting with a Mission, and Kids in the Kitchen (Spring).

In addition to completing their first Ways & Means shifts at the Red River Revel Arts Festival and Pumpkin Patch, new members also selected individuals from their class to head the Provisional project. These leaders form a “Mini-Executive Board” comprised of an Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning Vice President, Membership Vice President, and Communications Vice President. The Mini-Executive Board has the collective responsibility of leading the Provisional class and project to success. The Provisional project leaders are as follows: • Executive Vice President – Lauren Vizza • Strategic Planning Vice President – Tracy Jones • Membership Vice President – Kimberly Davis • Communications Vice President – Elizabeth Kennedy For their project, the Provisional class has partnered with the Shreve Memorial Library to organize and implement book drives. The goal of the drives is to collect current and popular book titles that will inspire and encourage middle and high school students to participate in the library’s Summer Read-

ing Program. The project will culminate with the Provisional class passing out the free books to students and assisting with students sign-ups at the Kick Off to Summer Reading Program event at various branches of the Shreve Memorial Library.

The November Provisional meeting was graciously sponsored by League Sustainers. Sustainer Kelly Turner opened her beautiful home to the Provisional class for their November meeting. Sustainer Advisor Ginger Lukacs organized dinner for the entire group on behalf of the Sustainers, and President Katie Baker attended the meeting to share exciting League happenings with the new members. December will hold a regularly scheduled Provisional meeting so the group can continue their work on the Provisional project.

However, all work and no play makes for a dull Provisional experience! The group still makes time to enjoy holiday-themed fun. Provisional Leader Sarah Brantley hosted a “spookily” fun Halloween Social for the Provisional class featuring pumpkin painting, board games, and a special showing of “Hocus Pocus.” Also in for frightful fun, Leader Jennifer Bradford hosted a “ghoulishly” delightful supper party for her Provisional Group. To continue the holiday cheer, the Provisional Committee will host a Tacky-Sweater Social for the class on Thursday, December 14, 2017. We will celebrate the season of giving with food, games, and an ornament exchange.

With the New Year approaching, the Provisional Committee will continue teaching the Provisional class about what makes the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier such a unique and educational volunteer experience. Upcoming meetings will also focus on educating Provisionals on other facets of the League, including Ways & Means, Communications, and Strategic Planning. It is our hope that the New Year will bring the Provisional class opportunities to grow and lead within our League.

On behalf of the Provisional Committee, we wish you a vibrant holiday season and a new year filled with joy, peace and prosperity!

Correction: The Provisional Update in the 2017 Fall Parishscope incorrectly stated that there are 32 new members. There are 33 new members in the 2017-2018 Provisional class.

Import ant Dates

Provisional Tacky Sweater Social Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.

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December Provisional Meeting Dec. 19, 6 p.m.

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January Provisional Meeting Jan. 16, 6 p.m.

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Institute

Organizational Development

On November 3-5, we served as the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier’s (JLSB) delegates to the Organizational Development Institute (ODI) in Grapevine, Texas.

ODI is an Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI) leadership development meeting that provides League members with mission-based training in key areas critical to the healthy functioning of a League. At ODI, delegates build organizational capacity by learning about: • Innovative approaches to developing League members as effective volunteer leaders in their communities, • Powerful ways to design community programs and part-

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nerships that have significant impact, • Strategies for sustainable and diversified fund development, • Keys to building strong internal operational controls, • New approaches that enable the League to be governed strategically and effectively, and • Ways to build relationships, engagement and understanding through marketing and communications.

Each delegate had the opportunity to attend a training course based on one of these six concentrations.

From LeVette Fuller: I attended the concentration Achieving Community Impact: Creating Lasting Changes for Healthier Communities. The attendees of this track were from Leagues that have recently rolled out Issues-Based Community Impact as their primary focus, or who were working to refocus their League’s primary areas of focus.

We defined Issue-Based Community Impact as being outcomes-driven, based on collaboration and partnerships, as well as multi-strategic-combining layers of advocacy, public education, and capacity building.

This training emphasizes that our desired outcomes for our community work may be a major component of our

strategic plan. In the future we might begin to focus not just on designing projects that meet a specific need in our community, but on what issues need to be addressed and how we can focus on those issues through programs. The issues may be consistent, but the strategies to address issues may change. This training was empowering and inspiring, offering many opportunities to find current data on our communities to use as we determine what needs exist in our many communities, and which of those needs best aligns with our talents and capacities from League to League. Our League is well placed to help our community truly thrive.

From Margaret McDonald: I attended the concentration Governing for Excellence: Achieving the League’s Mission Through Effective Strategies. We learned about the role of governance, the responsibilities of a board of directors, how the board and the management team work collaboratively to ensure effective operations, how to implement a successful strategic plan, and how to design a high-quality nominating system.

Many of the attendees of this concentration were from Leagues that had recently completed the AJLI

Governance and Management Rollout, just like the JLSB. This training reinforced how splitting governance and management between the board and management team creates a more efficient League. Throughout the training I had many moments of thinking “The JLSB already does that!” and some moments of thinking “That’s a great idea!

I can’t wait to share it with the Board.” I think this training will be especially helpful for the JLSB as we work on a new strategic plan.

One of the highlights of ODI was the opportunity to network with women from other Leagues. 289 delegates from 98 Leagues attended ODI. We discussed community projects with a delegate from San Francisco, learned about the Junior League of Dallas’s Provisional Retreat, and compared fundraisers with a delegate from Miami. We met women from Leagues with over 400 Active members and others from Leagues with 40 Active members. We learned that although each League has the same mission, we fulfill

this mission with different board structures, different fundraisers, different areas of community impact, and different membership opportunities.

We are thankful for the opportunity to represent the JLSB at ODI and believe that attending AJLI conferences fulfills the “developing the potential of women” aspect of our mission. We look forward to sharing what we learned at ODI and seeing how this training improves and strengthens our League.

All ODI delegates attended a session on inclusion and diversity where we examined our unconscious biases. We each took an online quiz through Harvard’s Project Implicit concerning gender and career biases and then shared the results we received. If you are interested in taking the quiz, visit https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/Study?tid=-1 j l sb.o rg | W i n ter 2017 Pari shscope

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Bingo

University Health

There are not many things in this world more fulfilling than putting a smile on a child’s face. That is the goal of each member of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier involved in Bingo at University Health. Members work closely with the Child-Life Specialist to ensure this activity is as beneficial to patients as it is entertaining for all. Since many pediatric patients have chronic illnesses and spend significant amounts of time in the hospital, the Child-Life Specialist is frequently asked when the next JLSB bingo night will be held.

This highly anticipated event takes place one Thursday each month during the League year in the playroom at University Health. JLSB members don their red aprons and go room to room inviting patients to join in on the fun. Children of all ages come down for an exciting game of hospital bingo. Those patients who are not able to physically join in can tune to a dedicated channel on their televisions and play directly from their room. Traditional lines bingo and blackout bingo are both played. Following three competitive rounds of intense play, often between League members and patients alike, we supply a craft project for each child. The craft is typically themed to the upcoming season or holiday and can be proudly displayed in the patients’ rooms following bingo.

From scarecrow faces, shamrock scratch art, reindeer houses, and even Mandala sand boards, the craft project is always a hit! The children seem eager to complete their project as soon as they enter the playroom. Since patient numbers change from month to month, it is challenging to know exactly how many craft materials are needed for a given night.

The Child-Life specialist uses the remaining crafts long after bingo night to help calm anxious patients dealing with difficult illnesses or anticipating major medical treatments.

Bingo at University Health is much different than the traditional bingo game. Each bingo board and call card show images of common medical items, procedures, and personnel. These include simple supplies and equipment like cotton swabs, crutches, otoscopes, and gauze to lesser known items like emla cream, emesis basin, CT scanner, and spirometer.

In addition to providing an escape for patients, this game also serves the important purpose of desensitizing and familiarizing patients with medical equipment and personnel they are likely to encounter during their stay. This helps to reduce fear and anxiety that some patients may experience when they are unaccustomed to having medical procedures or to the hospital environment. Knowledge and familiarity go a long way in comforting patients and their families during their hospital stay.

Bingo is not a patient-only event! Patients are often accompanied in the playroom by siblings, cousins, parents, and even grandparents. At times it is truly a family affair and gives an opportunity, even for just an hour, for the family focus to be on something other than the health of their relative. The best bingo nights come when the playroom is

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overflowing with people!

And what would a good bingo game be without prizes?

JLSB provides prizes for all ages and genders who play hospital bingo with us. Of course, winning is not necessary to receive a wonderful prize. Even those patients who play from their rooms receive hand delivered prizes and crafts to enjoy.

A joyous occasion for the patients and their families, bingo brings just as much happiness to League members. Seeing the reluctant, quiet child who entered the room without making eye contact with anyone leave with the biggest smile on his or her face, proudly holding a prize in one hand and a completed craft in the other is incredibly rewarding. Or when the Child-Life Specialist’s eyes fill with tears as she explains what a huge accomplishment it was for a patient to persevere through the entire bingo session. To know that you helped lift the burden of a child’s illness, even just momentarily, fills your heart and you cannot wait for the opportunity to do it again!

From young patients in their toddler years, to patients in their teens, to members of the Junior League of ShreveportBossier, all who share the bingo experience leave the playroom with a happy heart.

Recap

Education

Katie Baker

Thank you to Vicki Clark for Inspiring our League The Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc. recently hosted Vicki Clark, a nationally-renowned speaker and nonprofit leader. To say that her trip was a success would be an understatement! Vicki’s visit imbued our League with inspiration, a host of great ideas, and the energy and insight to make the most out of our League experience!

Vicki arrived in Shreveport on Monday, October 9 and spent several hours with the Board of Directors and Management Team working on strategic thinking and planning. She explained a logic model that focused on inputs, outputs and outcomes. From this session, the Board of Directors decided to begin conducting SWOT analyses across the membership. A SWOT analysis is designed to identify an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. With this information, the Board of Directors will be effectively positioned to continue the strategic planning process.

On the morning of October 10, our head volunteers

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enjoyed a breakfast with Vicki at the League office. The topic of conversation was capacity building for our organization and thinking through strategic partnerships. Coffee, muffins, laughs, and great conversations were had by all!

The highlight of Vicki’s visit was her presentation at our October General Membership Meeting held at Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club. She delivered her presentation entitled “The Junior League – A Superior Investment For You.” She reminded us that “[w]e are all Wonderwomen,” and that “‘[t]he empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description’ – Steve Maraboli.” Her presentation was engaging, funny, insightful, and well-received by the membership. She reminded all of us of why we joined and remain loyal members to the Junior League—“[t]he Junior League is a gateway to a better you!” Vicki was such a delight to host and we hope to have her back to our League again in the future!

Unspoken benefits and life’s lessons from volunteering and investing in YOU: • Get out of your “rut” • Get over yourself and learn • Become part of a bigger mission • Discover the pleasure of learning and working with others • Volunteers can really accomplish great things

The Junior League Experience provides a place to deepen your understanding of: • Issues challenging our community • Leadership development • Nonprofit/volunteer management • Philanthropy •Y OUR ROLE as a civic and community leader

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• Simply Chic • Summerlin Florist • Branded • Delish • Skinny Louisiana • Cayenne Marketing • Golden Threaded • Chasing Happy • Magnolia Creative Co. • Mom Life Creations • Country Memories and Gifts • Junior League Cookbooks • Well+Fed • Paciugo Gelato • Darling Dearman

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are in full swing and time is running out to get those last minute gifts purchased.

Don’t fret! We can help. Join us for Winter Wonderland at Pierremont Mall on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 2 – 5 p.m.

We will take care of last minute gift ideas and a bit of Christmas Magic for your little ones!

Why Winter Wonderland is a must for your LITTLES? Winter Wonderland is very hands-on. Station #1 is the Junior League Bake Shop for decorating a Christmas cookie with frosting, sprinkles, and edible pareils. Then on to Station #2 and Station #3 to create a Ribbon Christmas Tree and a Melted Snowman, both ornament keepsakes you can cherish forever. At Station #4, shake up the glitter, oatmeal, and confetti to make Reindeer Food for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve. If you need to check Santa’s list to see how you fared this year, it’s ready for a look and last minute Christmas wishes can be handled on the spot. DeAnn Arnold Photography is set up and ready to capture that priceless moment between your child and Santa Claus. “Smiles with Santa” is sponsored by Dupree Family Dental. And sugar plums will dance with a stop by the Hot Cocoa Bar and Candy Bar for some seasonal favorites and a bag full of Christmas treats.

Why Winter Wonderland is a must for YOU? Sometimes finding the perfect gift is hard; especially when you are trying to find something unique and different. Winter Wonderland is host to several pop-up shops to find just what you are looking for! We have it all, Christmas décor and seasonal gifts, gourmet gifts, clothing, and jewelry from some of the best shops in town. Plus several of the fabulous Pierremont Mall merchants are open just for you! Stop in to Krush, Toy Fair, Stein Mart, Hollywood Nails, and McGregor’s Garden for special Holiday offerings.

Be sure to purchase a ticket for the Sid Potts Christmas Raffle for just $5.00. Sid Potts has generously donated an 18kt White Gold Diamond Pendant Cross necklace with six round brilliant cut diamonds, a Michele Cape Chronograph Watch with a Red Dial, Red Silicone Straps and Red Topaz Markers, a pair of oval Ruby earrings framed with 40 rounds diamonds, and a surprise Waterford Mystery Christmas Ornament.

And this afternoon of family fun is affordable! Tickets are $5.00 for children, $10.00 for adults and can be purchased at the door or in advance at www.jlsb.org/winter-wonderland/.

The Winter Wonderland Committee has worked very hard to make this event the best yet! The committee thanks all of our generous sponsors for supporting the Junior League and our mission to improve the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

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Thank You to our Sponsors!

Golden Sleigh – $1000

Lindsay & John Atkins

Bronze Skates – $250

Silver Sled – $500

$100

Mary Jo Gray – Realtor

Smiles With Santa – $300

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In-Kind Sponsors

Grant s

Community Assistance Program (CAP) Heather Price

Improving Our Community Through Community Assistance Program Grants One of the missions of the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier is improving communities. While we accomplish this goal through our training and development of women and our community projects, we also offer improvement to our area and surrounding areas through our Community Assistance Program (“CAP”) grants. The purpose of the CAP grant program is to provide monetary grants for short-term critical needs of non-profit organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Through our CAP grants, the JLSB is able to extend its financial support further by providing smaller grants, of $3,000 or less, to other nonprofit organizations in our area.

Since 2005, the CAP grant program has provided over $107,000 in assistance to more than 30 nonprofit organizations. Already this year, the JLSB awarded a CAP grant in

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the amount of $1,500 to our fellow Junior League of Houston to aid their flood relief effort in response to the historic and devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. In the past, we have granted these funds to other Leagues when they experienced major natural disasters.

The grant awarded to JL Houston addressed the short-term critical needs of a League in a larger Southern region.

To be considered for a CAP grant, a local non-profit should submit the Community Assistance Program application. The Board considers each application based upon the following criteria: 1. The Agency’s proposed project must support the mission/focus of our League 2. The Agency addresses a critical human need 3. The Agency faces the possibility of a disruption of a program or service 4. The Agency has prospects for continued funding after the grant 5. The Agency has an unforeseen need not covered by its budget or present financial resources 6. The Agency’s clients will be significantly impacted by the grant 7. There must be a volunteer component within the Agency 8. The project must benefit the community at large, rather than an individual The CAP grant program cannot be used to fund current JLSB projects, requests from individuals, funding for religious or political activities, scholarships, fundraising donations, or research. Additionally, funds may not be awarded to an organization that has received a CAP grant in the past 36 months.

The JLSB has funds available to award through the CAP grant program this year. So, if you know of a local non-profit that meets the criteria above and would benefit from our program, please direct the agency to our website, www.jlsb.org, where they can download a copy of the application under the Community tab or feel free to email me directly at heather.price01@gmail.com. j l sb.o rg | W i n ter 2017 Pari shscope

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Saturday

Super Safety

It is hard to believe the 8th Annual Super Safety Saturday (Touch-a-Truck), hosted by the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier and Sheriff’s Safety Town has already come and gone! We had one of the most successful turnouts yet!

Super Safety Saturday is a free event combining family fun with educational activities found in our four Safety Pit Stop areas: Touch-a-Truck, Health & Safety Fair, Family Fun Zone, and Sheriff’s Safety Town. The first 500 children who visited and participated in all of the Safety Pit Stops with their supplied “Pit Stop to Safety Pass” received a fun goody bag at the end of their visit!

This year, Touch-a-Truck was a must-see for the little ones! The helicopter was a hit! The children were able to get an up-close look at fire, police, rescue vehicles, and even more!

Our Health & Safety Fair vendors also provided information and interactive experiences for adults and children. This year’s event included more than a dozen local vendors and agencies, all serving a unique mission in our area. Information about a wide variety of topics, includ-

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ing health and wellness, household and personal safety, information on public service programs, animal care, and car seat safety—just to name a few—was available for Health and Safety Fair participants. Interactive experiences included soccer, ball throwing games, the Shreve Memorial Library Book Mobile experience, and Shots for Tots. Our 2017 Healthy & Safety Fair vendors spent a great deal of time designing informative, though fun, messages for our participants. Our League had the good fortune of connecting with a large number of families in a concentrated amount of time, allowing our vendors and us the ability to communicate about an array of topics. Super Safety Saturday provided more than tools and resources for a number of these families; it provided a means of support and connection to local programs benefitting our community.

Our Family Fun Zone was indeed very fun this year! It featured face-painting, yoga, and sports games! This year we welcomed Little You Yoga, a new yoga studio in our area. Instructors were on hand to teach kids yoga positions and breathing exercises. Children also enjoyed local food trucks that served the latest in yummy street fare and music was provided by local DJ, Andrew Kinnebrew.

Sheriff’s Safety Town gave children an opportunity to explore and included an educational building with two classrooms, a Weather & Fire Safety House, numerous simulators, a maintenance facility, and a small town complete with scaled-down replica buildings sponsored by businesses and organizations in our community. Sheriff’s Safety Town was designed to protect children by teaching safety skills and allowing them to practice those skills in a safe environment. A child-sized town with miniature streets, buildings, crosswalks, and working traffic lights offered the perfect setting for bicycle, pedestrian, and vehicular safety instruction. The Safety Town neighborhood and bicycle track helped children learn the “rules of the road.” Children were encouraged to bring their own bike and helmet for a ride through the Safety Town neighborhood. A free child seat safety fitting was also held on-site courtesy of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office.

The League began its partnership with Sheriff’s Safety Town in 2008 with the help of Sheriff Steve Prator. That year, we donated $75,000 to assist in the construction of this unique educational facility in Caddo Parish. The funds were used to construct an outdoor pavilion in the Safety Town neighborhood. It is the first and only permanent program in the state to promote early childhood safety education. Since that time, the League has enjoyed hosting Super Safety Saturday as a way to stay connected with this wonderful facility and provide a free and fun educational experience for the members of our community.

Thank You!

We would like to thank all of our generous sponsors who helped make the 8th Annual Super Safety Saturday possible!

Main Sponsors

Encore Event Rentals • Caddo Parish Commission • Commissioner Mario Chavez Sheriff’s Safety Town • Summer Grove Baptist Church • SPAR City of Shreveport • John E. Settle, Jr. • Gatti & Merckle, Attorneys at Law

Touch-A-Truck Sponsors

Shreveport Police Department • Shreveport Fire Department Caddo Sheriff’s Office • SporTran • Life Air Rescue • Shreveport Tractor Universal Plumbing • Shreveport Diesel Driving Academy Red Ball Oxygen • Bookmobile • Caddo Marshall’s Office

Health & Safety Sponsors

The Swim School • ThinkFirst of the ArkLaTex • Shreve Memorial Library Robinson’s Rescue • United Health Care • Shreveport Bossier Family Dental • Ocean Dental Willis-Knighton-Shots for Tots • OPH • MCNA Dental • New York Life Insurance LSUHSC/Kohl’s Care-CARKEYS • Towne South Animal Hospital • Susan G. Komen

Goody Bag Sponsors

Metro Aviation • Gymboree Play and Music • Bank of Montegomery • Community Bank of LA Southern Hills Animal Hospital • Blue Cross Blue Shield • NW LA Transportation Coalition Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office • Bell Helicopter • Lang Orthodontics United Way of Northwest LA • World’s Finest Chocolate

Hospitality Suite and Family Fun Zone Sponsors Jason’s Deli • Raising Canes • Rhino Coffee • Brookshire’s Albertsons • Duvall’s • Little You Yoga

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Committee

News from the Nominating

Alex Person

As chairman of the Nominating Committee, I am pleased to announce that Katherine Douthitt has been elected to serve as President-Elect-Elect. Katherine will serve as President of the Junior League of ShreveportBossier in 2019-2020.

Katherine Douthitt is married to Jeff Douthitt, and together they have sons Cook (4) and Whit (1). Her boys keep her running, and are the center of her life. Katherine is a shareholder and director of Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts. Her law practice involves oil and gas title examination and transactions, as well as commercial law, where she represents and advises clients in legal issues arising in the course of doing business in Louisiana.

Katherine’s current placement is Project Research and Development Chair, and she is working with the committee to roll out a new community placement for next year, the Red Apron Pantry, to help with issues of food insecurity and health education in our community. In addition to her board service with the League this year, she is also on the boards of Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and the Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana.

Katherine enjoys spending time with her family and friends, preferably gathered around delicious snacks or a meal with an adult beverage. She loves to cook and feed her loved ones, and to snuggle down with a good book.

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I am also pleased to announce that Saige Solomon has been elected to serve as Executive Vice President-Elect.

Saige will serve as Executive Vice President in 2018-2019.

Saige Solomon was born and raised in Shreveport.

She graduated from Caddo Magnet High School in 2001 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication: Professional Writing from Centenary College in 2005.

She has served her alma mater Centenary College for ten years—first as Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and then as Director of Alumni & Family Relations since 2010. She oversees all alumni programming for the College as well as programming centered around the families of currently enrolled students. Most recently, she chaired the inauguration committee for Centenary’s 31st President Dr. Christopher L. Holoman in March of this year and in August, she was honored as the 2017 David Womack Leadership Award recipient for her “attention to working across divisional and departmental lines, building bridges, and being inclusive of all member of the Centenary College campus community.” Saige is a Chi Omega alumna and has proudly served on both the local Chi Omega Alumnae Board, serving as the 2013-2014 President, and on the Centenary College Chi Omega Advisory Board as Personnel Advisor from 2011-2017. She was a member of the Young Professionals Initiative 40 Under 40 Class of 2010. Currently serving the Junior League as Community Vice President, she has held a number of different roles within the League and is looking forward to serving as Executive Vice President next year. Saige has been married to Shreveport native Chris Solomon since November 2011. Chris is a CPA with Heard, McElroy, and Vestal.

They have one daughter, Lilly Grace Solomon, who turned three in September.

The Nominating committee is very excited about these two ladies and their future in the League. Both of these amazing women have experience and a heart for service to lead our League in the coming years.

Saige Solomon

Communit y Advisory Board

2017-2018

Update

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 a new member to our CAB this year: Martha Marak is the executive director of the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana which is the largest distributor of public and private emergency food for Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Red River and DeSoto Parishes. Through Martha’s leadership and guidance, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana was able to provide over 9 million pounds of food to more than 75,000 individuals in the past year.

Prior to joining the Food Bank in their mission to serve as the primary resource of fighting hunger in Northwest Louisiana, she served as the senior marketing manager for Pierre Bossier Mall and Mall St. Vincent.

She was a founding member of Dress for Success and has served on a number of Boards in our community including the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier! Martha is married to Bob and they have a son and a daughter. With her phenomenal credentials and community experience, we are thrilled to have Martha serving on our CAB.

We would also like to thank our returning CAB members for their continued service to the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier: Laura Alderman Executive Director, Step Forward The Community Foundation Sonja Bailes-Bain Public Relations Liaison Bossier Parish School Board Renee’ Ellis Principal and Sheriff Westwood Elementary Chuck Meehan President and CEO Volunteers of America of North Louisiana Clay Walker Director of Juvenile Services Caddo Parish

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Celebrations

Melissa Airhart (Active) was appointed by Phi Mu Fraternity National Headquarters to the position of Alpha Area Collegiate Operations & Finance Director. She serves as a main contact for collegiate chapter officers and Advisory Council members in the areas of operations, finance, and discipline. She is currently responsible for the Alpha Lambda (Louisiana Tech University), Alpha Psi (Southeastern Louisiana University), and Epsilon Epsilon (Oklahoma City University) chapters.

On August 24, Centenary President Dr. Christopher L. Holoman presided over the College’s annual Opening Session and presented the 2017 David Womack Leadership Award to Saige Solomon (Active), Director of Alumni and Family Relations.

The Womack Award was established in memory of former Centenary Dean of Students David Womack, who passed away suddenly in August 2009. Womack Award winners are chosen on the basis of their leadership skills, their ability to work across divisional and departmental lines, their commitment to and skill at building bridges, and their capacity to be inclusive of all members of the campus community. (PHOTO)

Transfers

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Membership is off to a great start for this 2017-2018 year. It is important that all of our Active and Provisional members remember to keep up with their requirements on digital cheetah and to let their advisors know if they are missing any of their credits. If you have any questions about meeting requirements, please do not hesitate to contact either Lecie Israel or Maggie Pressly. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Junior League Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 12, at Wine Country.

We are excited to welcome four new active transfers to our League. If you see any of our new transfers at upcoming meetings or during your placement, please say hello to them and welcome them to the Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier. Keep an eye out for details on a social for our transfers along with League members in the weeks to come.

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Directions: Combine the half-and-half, sugar, butter, and eggs in a bowl and mix well. Fold in the bread cubes and cranberries. Spoon the pudding mixture into a lightly greased 8x8-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

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Lemon Vanilla Sauce Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon butter 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (2 large lemons) 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest Directions: Mix the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Stir in the water and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly. Stir in the butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook until just heated through, stirring frequently. Serve warm with the bread pudding.

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