SEPTEMBER 2015 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,
Caitlin Irwin, Jenn Kaiser, Lauren Quick, Jenifer Randle, Belinda Tricinella
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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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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
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS/PROJECT MANAGERS EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE Christy Wilson GUEST CHEFS AT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Jenny
FOOD AND FUN AT FAMILY JUNCTION Cortney Smith HEALTHY PETS, HEALTHY HOMES Leslie Hugo HEALTHY PRACTICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
Krystal Murer & Jessica Hunt “HEALTHY YOU” PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT Tori Raines KIDS IN THE KITCHEN /TOP CHEF Leah Sullivan & Jenna
Hudson KIDS ON TRACK Bria Hanlon PROM NIGHT AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Mote Nickel SAFE KIDS CAR SEAT SAFETY Lauren Hamm
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Welcome 2015-2016 Provisional Class Girls on the Block
FOCUS
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Legacy & Legends Luncheon, Save the Date & Nominate a Deserving Sustainer Membership Report
FAMILY FITNESS NIGHTS @ OKC EDUCARE Toni Parks-Payne
ELEMENTARY HEALTH Melauna Wescott
PROFILE
Food and Fun at the Family Junction
A SOLDIER’S STORY Kate Deaton
Dunham
2015-2016 GMM Schedule
Meet Your PAT Advisors
SUSTAINING ADVISOR Katie James COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
Mistletoe Market
Membership
PRESIDENT Nazette Zuhdi-Cleaver ADMINISTRATIVE VP Blair Bradley
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Provisionals on Course to Active
2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT-ELECT Sara Sweet
SCENE
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ET CETERA
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Impact Lives Through the Annual Campaign What’s in Your Queue? 2014-2015 Annual Report Correction
SINGLE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Cyone Harris VARIETY PACK Amanda Foote WELLNESS FOR LIFE Katherine Chandler
League Link is published 5 times a year by the Junior League of Oklahoma City, Inc. HEADQUARTERS
ON THE COVER:
Cover Photo courtesy of Greater Oklahoma City Chamber.
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 FUNDRAISERS
Financial Development Mistletoe Market Speaker in the City
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