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Newsletter of the Junior League of Galveston County Inc.Celebrating 86 years of Service

May 2012

in this issue2 contents3 from the editor/contributors4 from the president5 from the president6 kudos korner7 membership report8 committee updates9 committee updates10 cookbook11 cookbook12 cookbook13 placement14 fundraising15 new sustainer message16 JLGC mission and vision

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from the editorThis is it. Annual Dinner has come and gone and ourLeagueyearhas come toaclose,minusa fewevents stillon the calendar and one more board report, we aredone.

I cannot believe this year has passed so quickly. I amconstantly amazed and what Junior League has givenme. We come here to dedicate our time to thecommunity and to help make it a better place but Ithink it is us as members who gain the true reward:friendships, a sense of accomplishment on a job welldone and so much more.

As we say goodbye to this year, to friends who aremoving on and to placements and committees that wehave given our all, it's a bittersweet beginning tosomething new.

Next year, our newssheet will be in the hands of thelovely Elizabeth Rogers as I move on to PR. We will bein the hands of the incredible Amanda Gaido(seriously, how she does all she does with TWINS isbeyond me!) and we will all be in a new position.

I am sad to see this year pass so quickly but I am soexcited to see what next year has to offer and I am sothrilled to get to know my new committee.

Wishing you all a fantastic, restful summer,

Stevy

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The Junior League ofGalveston CountyTropical Topics

Editor

Stevy Curbow

Committee

Liz Rogers

PresidentYvette Schulz

Junior League CouncilVPs & Chairs

President Elect/ParliamentarianAmanda Gaido

Community Vice PresidentAmy Brown

Communications VPHolly Pelletier

Finance Vice PresidentCindi Lyons

Fundraising Vice PresidentShannon Lecoq

Membership Vice PresidentMolly Crow

SecretaryLynsey Ginsberg

Sustaining Advisor/President

Doryn Glenn

Community Advisors

William (Bill) C. Ansel, CPA

Holly McManus

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from the president

YvetteSchulzPresident2010-2011

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As members of the Junior League, we have the ability to be inspired each dayand change theworld aroundus. Our Leaguehas providedus the opportunityto make in impact for 86 years!

As I look back at the year, I am amazed of not only how quickly it flew by, butby how much our organization strived to accomplish. We passionatelyworked on educating membership, implementing the strategic and annualplans, collaborating partnerships, leadership process, branding, improvingour community through better practices, and teamwork. We successfullyimpacted our community through our focus on voluntarism, children,literacy, promoting self-esteem, and fighting childhood obesity. We may nothave accomplished everything we wanted, but we sure gave it our best shot!JLGChas successfully put in over9,000 reportedhours. You should all be veryproud and give yourselves a hand.

Being a Junior League member is hard work that takes sacrifice, courage andgrowth. This experience has not only been useful in a professional capacity,but on a personal level as well. I have grown and learned a lot about myselfand others. In the past 8 years, I have watched this Junior League grow in somanyways and I amsoproud tohavehad theopportunity to contribute a smallpiece of its transformation.

Thank you Bill Ansell andHollyMcManus for being on call and serving as ourcommunity advisors. Thank you Wendy, Ali, Doryn, Cara, Kerri, Ashlee,Jocelyn, Libbie, Marjorie, Michelle, Kelly, Kathy and many others for yourencouragement, support, opportunity, trust, and words of encouragementthroughout the years. I would not have changed a thing and I am so gratefulfor the opportunity. I remain committed to this organization because I believein its mission.

To the chairman and Board of Directors, thank you for your support andcommitment to the Junior League. We could not have completed the yearwithout your servant leadership, passion and drive. Your hard work anddedication did not go unnoticed!


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“You plant the seeds for a tree of whose leaves you may never see” – DebbieRobinson, a past AJLI president

To membership, you are not only stakeholders but family and friends. Thank youfor all you continue to do for the community through the Junior League.

They say that for every ending there is a new beginning. I look forward to what isyet to come!

I hope that each of you will gain and keep a passion for volunteering because yougave yourself unselfishly and made someone in the community smile.

Thank you very much for a wonderful year and have a great summer!

“You can have it all. You just can’t have it all at the same time. At different

stages of your life, you have to ask yourself: What do I want to do now?” -

KathyMcDonald, author ofCreatingYour LifeCollage: Strategies for Solving

the Work/Life Dilemma

Fondly,Yvette


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kudos kornerCongratulations to Angie Brown for receiving theMayMember of theMonth award! Angie receivednominations for demonstrating commitment,teamwork, generosity, and respect. As an advisorand Nominating Placement committee member,she has done an excellent job keeping up with andhelpedout the Fundraisingcommittee. In addition,she worked diligently as the Fund Developmentchairman to apply for andobtained amuchneeded$2500 grant from the Association of JuniorLeague’s International’s (AJLI) Kids in the Kitcheninitiative with Kashi for the League’s Kids in theKitchen project. She is organized and alwayspunctual completing tasks. She truly exemplifies aleader. Kudos Angie Brown!


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membership reportHappy Birthday to our Memberswith May birthdays! Cheers toyou!

Send your news and announcements [email protected] or [email protected]

Is your birthday missingfrom the list? You mustlog in to the JLGCwebsite and edit yourmember profile.

May 1-Jill Kaale

May 5-B.J. Herz

May 6-Sandee Fairey

Sally Galbraith

May 8-Neysa Gremillion

May 10-Mandy Chambers

May 11-Susan Worthen

May 15-Marilyn Puffer

May 19-Gina Gilmore

May 20-Kriste Garrison

May 21-Lourdes Gregory

Jan McCallum

May 23-Hayley Hardcastle

Melissa Slimp

May 24-Lynsey Ginsberg

Suzanne McClure

May 27-Sue Rice

May 29-Karen DeVoy

May 31-Elizabeth Shelton

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committee updates


Outreach Opportunities

KUDOS to all our volunteers…..everyone didsuch a great job helping at the Outreach eventsthis pastmonth! Special thanks to Courtney Raiwho took the lead on our mural project. Withher guidance we were able to transform awaiting room at the Child Advocacy Center intoan underwater wonderland. Way to govolunteers.

We still have one big project on our calendar.Please check your schedules because we are inneed of a number of helpers for the upcomingHistorical Home tour.

TA Building

The office is closed 5/14 - 18.

Office will be open Mon., Tues., 5/21, 22regularhours9-4onMon.,Tues.9-3and4-6onThurs.

Hours for the next week 5/28 - 6/1 will be;

Mon.,Tues.,Wed., & Fri., 9 - 4 and1 -3 onThurs

Placement

Did you miss Annual Dinner? Interested inknowing your assignments for next year? Pleasecontact Kristen Lepo [email protected].

Lost

Kay Davis is missing a pair of expensivesunglasses that were left at Annual Dinner. Ifyou have seen them, please call her atc-771-0675, h-744-5884.


committee updatesAdministrative Services

Coming soon are new window treatments toour beautiful, historic TA building!

A BIG "Thank You" to my wonderful &dedicatedAdministrative ServicesCommitteein helping keep the TA Building in tip-topshape! I could not of done it with out you. It'sbeen a pleasure getting to know you all &working with you. I will be chairing thiscommittee again next year & hope that thosethat have not experienced this committeewilljoin me.

Sincerely,

Christi Jensen, Chair

Adopt A School

Abig thankyou foreveryonewhohelpedwithour Scholastic Book Distribution at KIPPCoastal Village. Every student was able topick out a great book for their very own. Theteachers and staff were very

appreciative as they got all of our left overbooks! Thanks to Liz Garza, who helped setup and sort the books, Renee Bradshaw, LeighIguess, Courtney Rai and Kimberly Moorewho helped every child choose an ageappropriate book!

Our final event at KIPP will be a teacherappreciation "Sundae Bar" on Thursday, May10th. Wewill be serving icecreamwith all ofthe toppings to the teachers and staff at KIPPCoastal Village to show them how much weappreciate everything they do for theKIPPsters! Sign ups will be available soon onthe JLGC website.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES -MAY17-MOODYGARDENSCONVENTIONCENTER - SIGN UP TODAY!

All shifts for theWomen’sConferenceonMay17 are now available online. Shifts start at7:30 am and, with the exception of theafternoon shifts which vary slightly, all shiftsare 2 hours.

For Community Hours, sign up to work theInformation Table or the Shoe CollectionTable. There will also be a Cookbook Boothwhich will be the final opportunity to earnCookbook Points and Fundraising Hours.

If you have questions regarding any of theseopportunities, please contact Amy Brown [email protected].

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Help us ensure a great summer season forBeachside to Boardwalk and earn next year’scookbook points NOW!

In our continued efforts to establishwholesaleaccounts, we are kicking off our summerseason with a special opportunity! Memberswho have met their points requirements forthis year andobtain awholesale account in themonth of May will fulfill their points for nextyear.

How do I obtain a new wholesale account?1. Go to www.jlgalveston.com, login,and review the list of ActiveWholesale Accounts or check thelist published in the most recentWednesday Weekly Notes.

2. Think of other businesses you knowwho would love our book.

3. Grab your cookbook, a copy of theWholesale Order Form, andmake avisit. Before going, flip thru thebook and locate your favoriterecipes. Even if you aren’t a cook,you have sampled many of therecipes at our events! Also pick outa couple of your favorite photostaken by our very own AbbeyHanson!

4. These new accounts will be servicedat the beginning of June. You onlyneed to take the Wholesale OrderForm and fill out the top section.Also indicate how many cases arebeing ordered.

5. Once the paperwork is filled out,please forward it toMelissa Slimp [email protected].

6. If you offer our book to a business

and they decline, please contactMelissa Slimp [email protected], so thatthe name can be added to our list ofbusinesses who have declined thebook.

Key Info to Know:- Cost for a case of 10 books is $179.70.

Starting minimum order is onecase.

- All businesses will get free shipping/delivery with their initial order.For reorders, businesses withinGalveston County will get freedelivery. Businesses outside thecountywill pay $18.95/case forshipping.

- It is preferred that cash, check, orcredit card be used for paymentupon delivery in June.

We are eager to expand our sells beyondGalveston County. Keep Beachside toBoardwalk in mind when you are shopping atyour favorite places in Houston and itssurrounding areas! By keeping a book and awholesale order form in your car, you maystumble upon a golden opportunity!

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Wholesale Order Commitment Form

The Junior League of Galveston County, Inc.

Company Name: ________________________________________________________________________

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Address: ________________________________________________________________________

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Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________________

Fax #: ________________________________________________________________________

Website: ________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________________

Contact Phone #: ________________________________________________________________________ Contact Email: ________________________________________________________________________

Resale Certificate On File TAX ID # _______________________________________________________________

Suggested Retail: $29.95 # of Books per Case: 10

Discount per Case: 40% Price per Book: $17.97

Price per Case: $179.70

ORDER:

BOOK TITLE QUANTITY

(cases of 10)

UNIT PRICE

TOTAL

Beachside to Boardwalk $179.70 $

Shipping Charges $ $

Other $

CONTRACT:

Please sign below to authorize this order for Culinary Classics from Beachside to Boardwalk.

Signed: __________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________

Printed Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

JLGC Representative: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Wholesale Account Representative:__________________________________________________________________

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ACCOUNT HISTORY

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Order Placed: __________________ ____ Order Processed: _______________________

Books Delivered: ___________________ Number of Cases: ______________________

Payment Received- Date and Amount: ____________________________

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Order Placed: _______________________ Order Processed: _______________________

Books Delivered: ____________________ Number of Cases: ______________________

Payment Received- Date and Amount: _____________________________

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Welcome to the 2012-2013 chairs!

Adopt a School-Lynsey GinsbergCreating Connections-Lori Crossno

Creating Connections co-chair-Christine OliverPatient Perks co-chair-Lisa Higgins

Outreach Opportunity co-chair-Emily LindbergGirls on the Run-Laura Flowers

Jr. Jr. Leaguers-Island-Trisha LeimerMainland-Shana Marcon

Kids in the Kitchen-Sheyanne ChanCAF/Scholarship-Christine ArcariArrangements-Catherine Griffen

Newssheet-Liz RogersWebmaster-Yvette SchulzCookbook-Amy Brown

Wholesale Account Coordinator-Melissa SlimpAsst. Treasurer-Leslie Wilks and Susan Cecilia

Fundraising-Liz HensonSilent Auction Chair-Bernadette Barbee

Holiday Ball-Ronnie RappSponsor Party-Kathy GlassEvent Chair-Stephanie Vasut

Administrative Services-Christi JensenCR/PD-Candice FreemanAP/Bylaws-Molly Crow

Public Relations-Stevy CurbowEducation-Shannon Lecoq

Fund Development-Janet HoffmanMembership Development-Angie Brown

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fundraisingWOW--what a year it's been for the Fundraising Committee! But, as we begin to exit intothe light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, we'd like to take a moment to give you ourfinal update. This year's Fundraising activities provided both great effort and greatreward. We learned that just when we were our most tired and thought we could not goon,wecouldactually find some threadof effort tomake thatone last step towardourgoals!So here it is, (as of this writing in April):

Net Profits were:

Holiday Ball - $63,000.00

Biker Rally Beverage Booth - $8,953.22

Boutique By the Bay - $4,000.00

Direct Project Sponsorships - $2,000.00

Fundraising TOTAL $77,953.22 (Cookbook numbers are not included here)

This has been a truly adventurous year for ourCommitteeMembers. Wewould never sayitwas easy, butwe can surely say itwasworthwhile. If you've never serve on Fundraising,please keep it on your list of Things to Do before you leave the League. I've served in thisLeague for 20 years and this being my first time on Fundraising, it was an amazing year,indeed!

Thanks to everyone who encouraged us, helped us, supported our events with your hardearned dollars andwhomade us laugh. When the going got toughest, laughter was trulythe best medicine!! And our greatest THANKS to our illustrious Chair, Dori Golan!! Shewas the glue that held us all together this year as we bulldozed our way to success!

Have a joyous, safe and Happy Summer!

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeannie Janota

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MEMORIES I’LL TAKE WITH ME• Making friends for a lifetime• Reading to enthusiastic 4 yr olds in RIF

program will make your day• Watching the kids faces light up

when they learned the school supplieswere theirs to keep with Stuff the Bus

• Helping our Adopt a School “SanLeon Elementary” after Hurricane Ikethrough our free family drive. Wetruly made a difference in thecommunity.

• The crazy fun we had taste testingrecipes at various events and meetingsfor the cookbook.

• Supporting our members andcommunity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike –“Survive – Revive – Thrive”

• Tearing up at the heartfelt testimonials by Ashlee DuPont and Amanda Hawes about ourcommunity work.

• The opportunity to really touch people’s lives through Creating Connections.• The committees that really gave us the opportunity to get to know our League members –

who became our friends: Rummage Sale, Holiday Ball, Fundraising• The motivation that you get by watching your JL members struggle through personal

issues (illnesses, storms, etc) and still give 100%• More amazing things: Bringing families together by helping to coordinate the National

Adoption Day with our sustainers: Judge Jan Yarbrough and Doryn Glenn.

WHAT I’D TELL MY PROVISIONAL SELF• The best on the job training I ever got / great for leadership opportunities• Pregnancy is not a disability• Learning that the hardest thing to do is the best thing you could ever do.• Learning from others in the League. Great mentors.• Learning to deal with all types of personalities & leadership styles (are you a yellow or red

or blue??• You will appreciate the random / unknown talents of members.• You will have the opportunity to learn new things you didn’t know before AND you’ll

enjoy it (like fundraising!)• Your League has done amazing things – we put in the playground for the Children’s

Advocacy Center• Sometimes the job chooses you and not you getting to choose it.• It’s never too late to introduce yourself.• The more you give – the more you’ll get.

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the junior league ofgalveston county, inc.

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The Junior League of Galveston County, Inc. is anorganization of women committed to promotingvoluntarism, developing the potential of women,and improving communities through the effectiveaction and leadership of trained volunteers. Itspurpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

vision:Improving the opportunities and life experiences

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