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Women Building a Better Oklahoma City

President’s Letter

Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver

MISSION The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISION The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. will empower volunteers to impact our community and enrich lives.

FOCUS Women Building a Better Oklahoma City

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Hello friends, leaders, and community transformers. What a year we’ve had and, for a little while longer, are still having.

With spring weather settling in, the season is here to wake our hearts with a new zest for life, and the timing couldn’t be better. We need those hearts ready to embrace this year’s Provisional class with the warmth they’ve earned as they graduate into Active membership. And we’ll want to equally embrace the new class of approximately 130 young women joining us in the service of this city. There’s nothing quite as beautiful as seeing the love for service spreading.

Of course, we not only recognize that kind of service in those just discovering it. We also recognize it in those who are icons of service, those who represent who we want to be as an organization. We had a wonderful time celebrating our 25th annual Legacy and Legends luncheon. There we honored Beth Shortt for the Mary Baker Rumsey Lifetime Achievement Award and Miki Farris for the Sustainer of the Year Award. Congratulations to these amazing women for changing our city and truly being legends in our community! Thank you to the lunch Co-Chairs Sustainer Carey Sue Vega and Active Kelli Walsh and their committee who made it a special event indeed.

Speaking of co-chairs, let me share a thank you to Sustainer Events Co-Chairs Ann Cameron and Janet Daugherty for a successful year. Our Sustainers give so much to our organization, it’s only right that we do our best to give back with some enjoyable events. These ladies have done a terrific job of making our Sustainers feel engaged.

So let’s look back a moment. This year has been filled with activity, all of it hanging on our theme of health and wellness, which plays such a central role in people’s lives and happiness. I know we touched many individuals and made a real difference. And I love to see the joy in it through efforts like Kids on Track at the Boys and Girls Club. Each week the volunteers have a new set of games and races that keep the kids moving and excited about exercise­— so much so, they don’t even notice how much running they are doing. The volunteers quickly noticed how much the kids love races and competition, so they have been doing a lot of that. Best of all, the kids stepped up and prepared themselves to participate in the Kids portion of the Memorial Marathon! I’m so proud of their hard work and the dedication of the JLOC volunteers.

In fact, we’ve all seen so much good in supporting the health of our community that the Membership voted to extend health and wellness as our focus for an additional 5 years, giving a 10 year total commitment to this important topic. That means a lot of service still to come, and you can bet we’ll all get whipped into shape along the way!

Finally, I’d like to acknowledge that our success all year has come down to Active and Provisional volunteers, the tireless efforts of our Board of Directors, and the overall kindness and support of our Sustainers. In other words, like any fine craft in the world, the good we do comes from everyone playing a role, complementing each other’s efforts. It’s been a blessing for me to watch. And while the springtime season wakes our hearts, I hope we all find that they have been growing throughout the year with a love for service and a gratitude for those around us—those who play a role in the work we’re doing.

I appreciate each and every one of you, and look forward to finishing out this year together on a strong note, preparing our momentum for the coming year.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver President 2015-2016, JLOC

MAY 2016 LINK VISION

To inform Members and increase awareness of Junior League of Oklahoma City projects and events.

EDITOR Leah Jackson ASSISTANT EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER Ilana Sharpe MEMBERS Fareshteh Hamidi, Miranda Hines, Victoria

Hui, Jenn Kaiser, Lauren Quick, Jenifer Randle, Belinda Tricinella

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Legacy and Legends Luncheon 2016 General Meeting Recap Membership Report

2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver PRESIDENT-ELECT Sara Sweet ADMINISTRATIVE VP Blair Bradley BYLAWS CHAIR Jamie Manoles COMMUNICATIONS VP Jenifer Randle COMMUNITY VP Sheena Karami FINANCE VP Erica Lape FUNDRAISING VP Jamie Herrera MEMBERSHIP VP Tracey Frederick NOMINATING CHAIR Adrienne Nobles

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SUSTAINING ADVISOR Katie James CHIEF OF STAFF Margaret Brooks COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD

Brenda Bennett, Lillie-Beth Brinkman, Terry Cline, Nicole Dobbins, James Farris, Debbie Forshee, Kyle Golding, Brooke Haneborg, Debby Hampton, David Lewis, Randy Lewis, Dan Martel, Mel Martin, Jack McBride, Lindsay Parks, Patricia Rogers, Paul Ryckbost, Jackie Shawnee, Beth Shortt, Pete Winemiller COMMUNITY PROJECTS/PROJECT MANAGERS

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FAMILY FITNESS NIGHTS @ OKC EDUCARE Toni Parks-Payne

ELEMENTARY HEALTH Melauna Wescott FOOD AND FUN AT FAMILY JUNCTION Cortney Smith HEALTHY PETS, HEALTHY HOMES Leslie Hugo HEALTHY PRACTICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Krystal Murer & Jessica Hunt “HEALTHY YOU” PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT Tori Raines KIDS IN THE KITCHEN /TOP CHEF Leah Sullivan & Jenna

Hudson-Elder KIDS ON TRACK Bria Hanlon PROM NIGHT AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Mote Nickel

Spotlight on an Active Girls on the Block

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Kids on Track Variety Pack Arts Reach Prom Night at OU Children’s Hospital

EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE Christy Wilson

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Healthy Summertime Recipe

A SOLDIER’S STORY Kate Deaton

GUEST CHEFS AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Jenny

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2015-2016 Community Summary What’s in Your Queue?

Letters to the League

SAFE KIDS CAR SEAT SAFETY Lauren Hamm SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Cyone Harris VARIETY PACK Amanda Foote WELLNESS FOR LIFE Katherine Chandler

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The Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. 1001 NW Grand Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Phone (405) 843-5668 Fax (405) 843-0994 www.jloc.org

ON THE COVER: Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver, Karen Luke, Beth Shortt, Miki Farris, Toni ParksPayne, Carey Sue Vega, and Kelli Walsh.

FUNDRAISERS

Annual Campaign Mistletoe Market Speaker in the City

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Legacy and Legends Luncheon 2016

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BY FARESHTEH HAMIDI

n April 13th, 2016, some of Oklahoma City’s Legends gathered at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club for a luncheon in their honor. The tireless efforts of the Legacy & Legends committee were brightly displayed through every detail of the presentation and atmosphere. The red carpet was rolled out for our honorees, leading

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directly up to an old Hollywood themed reception. The black, white and red décor was picture perfect. A jazz band complete with a crooner provided entertainment during the reception. The lunch menu of almond crusted chicken breast was divine, but was not to be outdone by the table décor in the dining room, detailing every noble thing JLOC and its Membership embody.

The ABC and STAR award recipients from the past year were recognized at the start of the event. Our two Community Enrichment grant winners – ReMerge of Oklahoma County and Healing Hands Health Care Services were recognized as well, with checks presented to them from JLOC for $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. Members of the Community Advisory Board attended, as well.

The true stars of Legacy & Legends were our well-deserving award recipients: Miki Farris – Sustainer of the Year, and Beth Shortt – Mary Baker Rumsey Lifetime Achievement award recipient. Miki was nominated for her passion and contribution to the community through her organization, Infant Crisis Services. Beth was nominated for her work with Leadership Oklahoma City and the facilitation expertise she graciously lends to the leaders of our state.

Legacy & Legends Co-Chairs, Kelli Hayward Walsh and Carey-Sue Vega not only played a major role in the planning of this event all year, but acted as emcees to ensure the program ran smoothly. Carey-Sue presented Mrs. Farris’ with a $1,000 check to Infant Crisis Services. Kelli presented Mrs. Shortt with a $1,000 check to the Mary L. Walsh Youth Leadership Exchange Scholarship Fund in her honor. Toni ParksPayne nominated and introduced Mrs. Farris for her award, while Karen Luke nominated and introduced Mrs. Shortt.

Both award recipients have dedicated much of their time and resources to the worthy causes they represent, and have undoubtedly created legacies of which they should be proud. JLOC is honored to call these women Members, community partners, and friends.

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General Meeting Recap

By Victoria Hui

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eld on Fat Tuesday, JLOC celebrated “Fit Tuesday” and its commitment to health and the community at the February General Meeting. The night kicked off with a Community Placement Fair; members learned more about community projects for the upcoming 2016-2017 year. To encourage participation in the Community Placement Fair, Members could earn Mardi Gras beads at each station, each strand earned the participant one raffle ticket. Raffles and healthy prizes were handed out throughout the evening.

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett was JLOC’s honored guest and spoke about the City’s health initiatives. In December 2007, he put Oklahoma City on a diet and challenged its residents to lose a combined one million pounds.

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At the time of the challenge, Oklahoma City was one of the top ten most obese cities in America.

Mayor Cornett challenged himself, as well, and lost approximately 40 pounds. Four years and three weeks later from announcing the challenge, the city hit its weight loss goal. Oklahoma City went from being listed as one of the most obese cities in America to one of the top twenty fittest cities in America.

Since the challenge, Oklahoma City has continued to increase its health initiatives with MAPS 3 and Project 180. MAPS 3 is a capital improvement project focused on improving the quality of life for residents and visitors; initiatives include senior health and wellness centers, as well as sidewalks and trails. Project 180 focuses on the streetscape of

downtown Oklahoma City by making sidewalks more walkable and inviting. With the improvements, the pedestrian is in control and not the automobile.

Mayor Cornett believes that if you change behavior patterns of a community, you change its culture. The next generation will grow up in a completely different Oklahoma City. The City is still continuing to improve its health, but it has changed its environment and encouraged citizens to change their behavior patterns. A focus on health is a long-term focus and commitment, but Mayor Cornett thanked the women of JLOC for helping in becoming healthier and improving the City for future generations.

TLDC RECAP

By Victoria Hui

TLDC has hosted a number of events to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring.

In February, a beverage-tasting event was held at McNellie’s Public House. Later in the month, JLOC women gathered for a spring crafting with Emily Buckingham of Crafting & Cocktails. Participants created a custom egg door decoration to celebrate Easter. While the task seemed daunting at the beginning, Emily walked everyone through the process step by step. Even though everyone created the same decoration, each person’s was unique and personalized.

In March, TLDC hosted a cooking demonstration at The Tasting Room with Chef Fleischfresser. He created and prepared a four-course dinner that included a lobster double baked potato, sweet potato bisque, pumpernickel crusted salmon, and apple

caramel shortcakes for dessert. It was a delicious evening.

TLDC also hosted public speaking training with Dave Ross. Dave covered tips to effectively prepare presentations for proper flow, while keeping the attention of the audience. His tips included keeping the message simple, telling a story to center the audience’s focus, and to tailor your message to your respective audience. As a speaker, you want to connect with them and take them somewhere else; meeting the audience before you speak to them and understanding whom they are helps to do this. Your goal as a speaker is to make the audience feel they are having a one on one conversation with you and knowing more about them helps you, as the speaker, to tailor it to their needs. A way to connect

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TLDC Egg decoration event.

with the audience is to tell a story; stories convey passion to the audience and draw them in. To make a story effective, put the “punchline” or main idea of the story towards the end. Dave also suggested soliciting feedback to improve public speaking by practicing in front of others or even videotaping yourself.

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Ladies of Legacy and Legends

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MEMBERSHIP NON-RESIDENT ACTIVE TO ACTIVE Polly Kranz

NON-RESIDENT ACTIVE Kate Ward

REINSTATEMENTS Lesley St-John Lezel Safi

RESIGNATIONS Heather Parker Jessica Kirwan Susan Delay Krista Collier Belinda Tricinella Carrie Hodgens-True Jaclyn Christensen Claire Robinson Katy Davis (S) Laura Peck Bree Morelli (NRA) Jennifer Privett (NRA) Kim Prigmore Karen Eagleston Whitney Merveldt Tiffany Backus Emily Nelson Lauren McINtyre Rebecca Hilts-Hobble Rittany Neumann Jamie Meltzner Christina Folsom (Provisional) Shuree Hix (Provisional) Kini Gainer (Provisional) Allison Boyle (Provisional) Grace Hall (Provisional) Angie Schlosser (Provisional) Arlena Hamby Emily Campbell

MEMBER NUMBERS ACTIVE 417 SUSTAINING 868 PROVISIONAL 113 TOTAL 1398

LEAVE OF ABSENCE 15-16 Katie Rahill Catherine Palmer Paula Ward Alex Buchanan Regan Raff Laura Roach Virginia Laakman Lauren Ludwig Jessica Harris

LEAVE OF ABSENCE 16-17 Lauren Perkins Grace Morris

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Jennifer Levine Deanne McGehee Alexis Burckhart

PREFERRED ACTIVE Lorna Swinney

SABBATICAL Kelli Walsh Kate Lindley Pam Campbell Mariam Clark Rebecca Farris Amanda Soderberg Laura Roach Jenna Foster Toni Parks-Payne Kristen Ferate Dini Homsey

SUSTAINER Tracy Langford Amy Parrish Shannon Love Piper Cleveland Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver Jennie Dunham Kim Riley Margaret Brooks Erica Lape Amy McDougall Keri Foster Stacie Evans Kristi Leonard Susie Wilson Kristen Brown

TRANSFERS IN Ann Richard-Farinha (A) Denise Rabalais (S) Ru Gahkar (A) Eileen Paternostro

TRANSFERS OUT Keisha Landry Cait Irwin Adele Crawford Maryann Aimone Courtney Jordan Heidi Cohn Leslie Kearns Alyssa Carlisle Roxanne Maynard Bogues Glenna Hoke

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Spotlight on an Active

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BY MOIRA MCCARTHY-PARHAM

i, I’m Moira McCarthyParham. This is my third Active year in the League. Currently, I have the distinct honor of serving the league as Webmaster and I sit on Communications Council, Public Relations, Legacy and Legends, PACE, Transfer and TLDC. For the 2016-2017 active year, I get the privilege to serve as a PAT and I am thrilled by this!

The League has changed my life for the absolute best and I believe it is my duty to help Members of the League feel this positive change in their lives.

I am recently married and I work as the Sales and Catering Manager for Vast/V2. I am a certified Wedding Coordinator and I love helping people plan their celebrations.

Currently, I am studying for my sommelier exam and I have to say, I don't mind the wine tasting part of studying!

For fun, I like spin at Moxieride, swim laps, run and do anything physical. I love cooking and eating dinner on the patio with my husband. I am from Chicago and I am a diehard Hawks, Cubs and Bears fan! I love wine and trips to Wine Country.

LITTLE LEAGERS

Fisher James Hines Born January 5, 2016 Parents are Cody & Miranda Hines

Maxwell Owen Fixley Born February 16, 2016 Parents are Tyler & Lindsey Fixley

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Grilled Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa H E A LT H Y S U M M E R T I M E R E C I P E

By Miranda Hines via CookingClassy.com

INGREDIENTS Chicken 4 (6 oz) chicken boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 TBSP lime zest 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing grill 1 1/2 TSP honey 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for serving 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt & freshly ground black pepper

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Salsa 1 1/2 medium avocados (ripe but semi-firm), diced 2 medium Roma tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red onion, rinsed under cool water to remove harsh bite 1 clove garlic, minced 1 TBSP fresh lime juice

Place chicken on a cutting board, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and pound thicker parts of chicken to an even thickness. Transfer chicken to a gallon size resealable plastic bag.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, cilantro, 3 cloves minced garlic and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Pour marinade mixture over chicken in bag. Seal bag while pressing air out, then rub marinade over chicken.

Allow to rest in refrigerator 2­—4 hours.

Preheat a grill over medium-high heat (to about 425—450 degrees).

Brush grill grates lightly with oil then grill chicken until center registers 160—165 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and let rest 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, toss together avocado, tomato, onion, garlic and lime and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon a generous amount over chicken and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve warm.

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GIRLS ON THE BLOCK Tes Hardison PROVISIONAL Favorite summertime activity?

I like to go Kayaking in the summertime. The water is warm and its just so fun to do.

Most memorable summer vacation?

I just got back from Costa Rica where I traveled alone all over the country for ten days doing things like kayaking, horseback riding, white water rafting, snorkeling, zip lining, and mingling with strangers over meals.

Joanie Holmboe SUSTAINER Favorite summertime activity?

My favorite summertime activity is going to Lake Tenkiller with my family or "no activity" at all is my second favorite thing to do.

Most memorable summer vacation?

Hopefully, my most memoriable summer vacation will be this Summer—we are taking a family trip to Norway. I look forward to this

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wonderful adventure.

Favorite summertime drink?

My favorite summertime drinks are Club Specials or Cape Cods. These are light and refreshing on hot summer days.

Favorite summertime drink?

I do a lot of active things in the summer, lemon water is always my summer go to so I will stay hydrated.

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GIRLS ON THE BLOCK Lauren Kelliher ACTIVE Favorite summertime activity?

Grilling out and relaxing on the back patio with family and friends is my favorite summertime activity.

Most memorable summer vacation?

My honeymoon when my husband and I went to St Kitts. It was a beautiful and wonderful vacation.

Favorite summertime drink?

I love to drink Sangria in the summer, the fruit makes it that much better.

Find the Hidden Heart!

CONGRATULATIONS BETH WELLS! She found the hidden heart in the previous issue and won!

Email Leah Jackson (leahn47@gmail.com) if you spot the heart. Those who find it will be entered into a drawing for a prize!

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Kids on Track

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BY BRIA HANLON

ids on Track had such a wonderful year, once again. We partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma City for this awesome project, and we meet every Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. This program has been such a hit with the Boys and Girls Club that we have many

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kids who are participating for their second year in a row. Each week our main goal, as volunteers, is to make sure the kids are moving, exercising, and learning the entire time we are with them.

A typical session starts with one of the volunteers leading the kids in a stretch. After we all warm up, we get started with our

activities. We change up the activities each week, but there are definitely certain activities the kids favor over others. Some of their favorites include: Sharks and Minnows, basketball drills, and sprint races against each other. We do activities for about 40 minutes, and then we close out with a snack and give prizes to two kids each week that listened and participated the most during our session.

This project spans both the fall and spring semesters, and at the end of each semester we hold a big final event for the kids. This is what they work up to and it is so rewarding to see their hard work pay off. At our final event we hold different track activities and invite the kid’s parents to come out to watch and cheer them on. We also surprise each of our program participants with a new pair of running shoes. They work so hard throughout the semester and this is our way of congratulating them.

One thing we are adding to Kids on Track, for the spring 2016 semester, is participation in the OKC Memorial Marathon. The kids were given the option to participate, and we had an overwhelming amount sign up. All of the kids are really excited to be part of this wonderful event that takes part in our community and I have a feeling this is something we will keep doing for years to come. Way to go Kids on Track!

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Prom Night at OU Children’s Hospital

By Bria Hanlon

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rom Night at Children’s Hospital is a yearly event that takes place in January. The patients we serve have special needs when it comes to eating and interacting with the public—this is the one night they can cut loose as everything we plan is 100% safe for them. The night includes a Pre-Prom and Prom event. Pre-Prom is prior to prom and gives the kids a few hours to get their hair and makeup done, clothes picked (dresses and suiting are donated), pick out jewelry, play games, hang out, etc. Prom entails dinner and dancing, JLOC plans it all. The patients can bring a date and their entire family, so this event can get pretty big. At Pre-Prom we service everyone regardless of age (so not just the patient). When you consider that some of these children physically cannot make it to their own prom due to illness, it

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becomes clear why this is a big deal.

Because our patients have low to no immunity due to disease/treatment, all clothing, jewelry, etc. must be new or dry-cleaned/sterilized. All volunteers must be healthy and have taken a flu shot. This year, Serendipity donated all of our dresses and they were all brand new. We bought the boys suits and had some really nice ties donated. Kendra Scott brought out their color bar and donated a piece of jewelry to every child. The boys weren’t left out as each child received a lego kit or Thunder ball cap. We also had Ariel on hand to greet our guest. DK Salon and Trichology sent out hair and makeup artists as well. Our volunteers set up an awesome dressing room and were on hand to alter dresses.

At Prom, we had nice dinner and dessert

buffets set up (all food must be renal safe, so this was a big deal) alongside a huge oyster/pearl ice sculpture. We had a DJ and dance floor set up and TapSnap was on hand for photo booth fun.

Our theme was Under the Sea and the decor really hit the mark. Eventures donated all the decor and it was awesome. A Prom King and Queen were honored as well as a King and Queen of the Dance Floor. Winners were able to choose from four specialty gift baskets from Dave and Busters, RedPin, or News 9. All other guests received gift bags at the end of the night.

Parent’s Night Out had a Parent’s Cove that was decked out in coffee and doughnuts. Parents were also able to select a cold tumbler or coffee mug to take home as a gift from JLOC. The room was a hit.

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Variety Pack Arts Reach Amy Williams, Caroline Turan, and Amy Bradt made 3700 bags of goodies for kids to be given out at the Civic Center.

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2015-2016 Community Summary

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BY SABRINA FROEHLICH

LOC is impacting lives on a weekly basis through the wonderful projects and partnerships with agencies across the metro area. From teaching kids and families how to make healthy food choices and the importance of exercise in their daily lives to helping provide pet food for the animals of the lower income elderly population to keep food on their own table, the health focus is in full swing and making a tremendous impact.

Of the 15 current projects in place, more than half of them serve adults or entire families. The Community team has worked hard to find great health focused projects to present to the Membership that not only keep JLOC Members excited and engaged but also make a difference in the community. The breadth of the health focus has really allowed us to not only focus on the traditional “healthy diet and exercise” but also address the overall healthy lifestyle including stress reduction, financial health, and an overall healthy life balance.

Healthy Practices for Survivors of Domestic Violence works with the women at the YWCA. The year’s focus has really been on positive mental health. Volunteers have led yoga and breathing exercises, introduced the women to essential oils and the calming and health improving effects they can have, as well as the importance of a good night’s sleep and how keeping their environment clean and tidy can have a positive impact on their mental state. Many women have never been exposed to this way of thinking and the effect it has on their self-esteem and personal growth.

At the Children’s Hospital, the volunteers of Healthy You Parents Night Out create an evening

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of fun for the entire family that gets the children and parents out of their hospital room even for only an hour. While activities are centered around traditional health topics, JLOC volunteers indirectly meet emotional health needs as well by interacting and talking with the patients and parents by simply making them feel cared for by others.

Kids on Track at the Boys and Girls Club finds new and creative ways on a weekly basis to get the kids moving without them even realizing they are exercising. At the beginning of the fall session a female participant was completely unwilling to run. Our volunteers never gave up on her and encouraged her each week to get moving. By the end of the season, she was running alongside the volunteers and even one time when the JLOC volunteer quit running the girl told her to keep going. The kids love the games and activities every week. At the end of the session every child who is a regular attendee of Kids on Track re-

ceives a free, personally fitted pair of tennis shoes.

At Concordia Life Care Community, a senior assisted living center, the JLOC volunteers meet with the residents and organize fun, relaxing, engaging games and activities. The residents continually say how much they appreciate the time the volunteers take out of their busy lives to come and visit and spend time with them. The mental and emotional stimulation our volunteers provide makes a very powerful impact on the residents overall health.

These are just a few examples of the many ways JLOC volunteers and resources are being used to change the landscape of health and wellness in our local community. Since June 1, 2015, JLOC volunteers have invested over 3,100 volunteer hours, served 4,200 children and 1,100 adults and spent over 45 hours participating in some sort of physical activity. It has been an amazing year so far and the women of JLOC should be proud of the great things that we have accomplished.

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What’s in Your Queue?

QUESTIONS:

1. What is next in your Netflix list?

2. What book do you plan on reading next?

3. What is your favorite summer movie?

Katy Hawkins

Jes Craft

Jeanie Butts

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1. Season 3 of The Americans! It is a spy thriller set in the 80s that humanizes our Cold War opponent, Russia, by following their secret agents embedded here in the U.S. 2. I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam. It’s next on the Provisional Orange group’s book club list.

3. The Sandlot. My mom loves it, too, so it’s always nice to watch it with her.

1. Quantico - I love that show!

2. I am starting the Outlander series, but I hear they are pretty lengthy.

3. I’m torn between Pride & Prejudice and Zoolander. I watch them every year.

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1. Re-watching all seasons of Longmire!

2. Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee. 3. I think my favorite has to be Hope Floats with Sandra Bullock... love this movie!

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