JLBR - The Bridge - May 2007 - Junior League of Boca Raton

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Volume 17 Number 9
May 2007
Women Building
Better Communities
Thanks a Million! ✿ Only the Best for Our Mothers ✿ All Aboard the Boca Express
Financing Your Children’s Future ✿ Thank a Teacher ✿ Kids in the Kitchen
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON
“Women Building Better Communities”
2006-2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT...........................KATHY ADKINS
PRESIDENT-ELECT..............KRISTIN CALDER
VP COMMUNICATIONS...STACEY HANNAN QUINN
VP COMMUNITY AFFAIRS........LISA WARREN
VP PERSONNEL.............KIMBERLY KENNEY
VP FINANCE............................ROBIN DEYO
FUND DEVELOPMENT...MARY GLYNN TOOMEY
NOMINATING/PLACEMENT................KATHY POTTS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT.....DELYNN TRIVISON
P.R./MARKETING........................ELYSA ELK
SUSTAINING ADVISOR....CINDY KREBSBACH
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
EDITOR.............................KRISTIN CALDER
CHAIR-ELECT.......................REAGAN SUCH
ASSISTANT EDITOR.........LEALA DICKENSON
ASSISTANT EDITOR.......ADRIANA FINNVOLD
ASSISTANT EDITOR................KAREN GROSS
ASSISTANT EDITOR ..............KRISTINA RIZK
LAYOUT & ADVERTISING.......ROBIN PHILPIT
THE BRIDGE IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY
(ONCE DURING THE SUMMER)
BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON, INC.
SUMMER BRIDGE DEADLINE IS JUNE 1ST
ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR THE
SEPTEMBER BRIDGE IS JULY 31ST
EMAIL: [email protected]
(561) 620-2553 FAX: (561) 620-2554
OFFICE HOURS: MON. - FRI., 8:30 A.M - 4:30 P.M.
OFFICE MANAGER: JODY CRUDEN
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TOLL FREE: (866) 574-9229
OFFICE HOURS: T, W, TH, 9 A.M. - 1 P.M.
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NEWMAN-CRASKE GRANT RESOURCE LIBRARY
TUES., THURS., 9 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
LIBRARIAN: LIZ LOCKE
WEB SITE: WWW.JLBR.ORG
JLBR ANNUAL
MAY DINNER MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007
SOCIAL 6 P.M. - MEETING 7 P.M.
MARRIOTT BOCA RATON
5150 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE
THE BRIDGE
MAY 2007/VOLUME 17 NUMBER 9
THE COMMUNICATION BRIDGE BETWEEN THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
OF BOCA RATON, ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND OUR COMMUNITY.
FEATURES:
ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR MOTHERS ..........................................................................7
FAVORITE LEAGUE EXPERIENCES................................................................................8
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS PART III ......................................................................30
REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE ....................................................................36
DEPARTMENTS:
PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE ..........................................................................................4
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR ..........................................................................................6
ROVING REPORTER ....................................................................................................8
MEMBERS OF THE MONTH ..........................................................................................9
HATS OFF ..................................................................................................................9
CARING HEARTS ........................................................................................................9
COOK’S POINT OF VIEW............................................................................................14
MINUTES ........................................................................................................33 & 36
SUSTAINER NEWS......................................................................................................34
TRANSITION REPORT ................................................................................................36
HEALTH NEWS ..........................................................................................................36
BULLETIN BOARD ....................................................................................................37
LIST OF ADVERTISERS ..............................................................................................37
LINES OF COMMUNICATION/ADVERTISEMENT RATES ................................................38
CALENDAR OF EVENTS..............................................................................................38
NEWS FROM COMMITTEES:
ENDOWMENT ............................................................................................................10
FINANCE COUNCIL ....................................................................................................12
COOKBOOK ..............................................................................................................15
FUND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................16
WOMAN VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR ..........................................................................17
KIDS IN DISTRESS ............................................................................................18 & 29
HOMETOWN HISTORIES ............................................................................................19
COMMUNITY COUNCIL ..............................................................................................22
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND ....................................................................................26
KIDS@HOME ............................................................................................................26
VCRC PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................27
IN THE PINES ............................................................................................................28
NEW MEMBER PROJECTS ................................................................................28 & 29
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN ..............................................................................................28
DONE IN A DAY ......................................................................................................29
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................30
INTERNAL PR ..........................................................................................................31
PR MARKETING ........................................................................................................32
NOMINATING/PLACEMENT ........................................................................................32
PERSONNEL COUNCIL ................................................................................................32
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
OF
BOCA RATON, INC.
IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING
VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND
EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.
IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE
ITS
PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL
AND CHARITABLE.
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON, INC. AND THE ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
REACH OUT TO WOMEN OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, AND NATIONAL ORIGINS WHO DEMONSTRATE AN INTEREST IN
AND COMMITMENT TO VOLUNTARISM.
www.JLBR.org
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PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE
President’s Perspective
What an incredible year! I am bursting
with pride at everything we have
accomplished. It fills my heart with
enormous joy and gratitude when I
reflect upon all that has happened this
year. I have been inspired by the tireless and selfless efforts of so many of you. You are women with
passion and purpose, and you are women building a better community. You have devoted your time, energy and talents to our
League and through your combined efforts we have been able
to impact the community in many, many ways.
Our nine Community Projects diligently worked hard to
improve the lives of so many underprivileged children and families in our area. Our fundraisers flourished enabling us to
remain in a strong financial position. JLBR Endowment Fund
reached $1 million dollars this year due to the outstanding generosity of our members and friends of the League. We received
unprecedented press coverage this year, including a prominent
billboard which is about to go up again, as well as back lit signage at Town Center Mall. And we welcomed in the largest
class of New Members in our League’s history – 100 dynamic
volunteers! As we all know, our members are our organization’s
greatest and most treasured resource. Our increased active
membership and strong financial position allow JLBR to take
on two additional community projects next year, the Florence
Fuller Child Development Center and the Milagro Center. The
future is bright indeed!
I have learned so much this year. I have learned that leading is
truly about listening and mentoring and simply helping to set
objectives and getting out of the way to let others shine in
achieving them. I have learned about the value of tradition –
that 35 years of history is something to be learned from, cherished and celebrated. JLBR’s community service initiatives
have taught me that sometimes the biggest difference is in the
smallest act, but that grand, sweeping gestures to address social
ills are necessary and vitally important. I have learned that a
person is only as good and true as the people she surrounds herself with, because in the end we all entrust our decisions and
direction on the counsel of those we trust and count on the most.
And most important, I have learned that it is all worth it – each
and every hour that is volunteered, every dollar raised and then
returned to the community, each idea that is fostered, every
meeting that facilitates friendship, each experience that instills
confidence and every woman who meets her potential.
It has been a pleasure to work with so many exceptional women
this year. A huge thank you to my Board of Directors that have
served with me and made so many incredible things happen this
year. I am so grateful for their tremendous hard work, commitment and friendship. They are an unbelievable group of talent-
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ed women that sure know how to get things done and have a
whole lot of fun in the process!
A special thank you to my presidential assistants, Pam Disher
and Kris Killip. They tackled every task with their special
panache and flair and always went above and beyond. These
two ladies never stopped asking, “How can we help?”
Thank you to Cindy Krebsbach and Lisa Mulhall for your guidance, expertise, patience, mentoring and love for this organization. I truly admire you both and am so grateful for all that you
did this year. Thank you to all of the past presidents for your
wonderful legacy and ongoing support of our League. Your
advice and help this year was invaluable.
Throughout my year as President, I have received so many compliments about JLBR – we are organized, reliable, efficient,
friendly, caring, well trained, generous, visionary and excited
about voluntarism just to name a few. Our members define our
organization but our dedicated staff ensures that our operations
run smoothly. Many, many thanks to Jody Cruden, Office
Manager, Robin Philpit, Controller/Bridge Layout Designer, Mary
Lavalle, Savor the Moment Cookbook Manager, Liz Locke, Grant
Librarian and Barb Phillip, CPA Consultant. Thank you all for the
skills, energy and dedication you put forth in your respective jobs
and for all of your support in helping us reach our goals. You are
a pleasure to work with and an outstanding team!
It is hard to find the words to adequately thank my husband and
best friend, Paul and my two wonderful daughters’ Lauren and
Caroline. You will never know how much I appreciated your
patience and understanding as I made one more phone call,
checked my email at all hours or ran out the door to another
meeting. Thank you for supporting me, encouraging me and
always believing in me. Thank you also to my parents for being
such outstanding role models and showing me by example the
importance of volunteering and helping others. The love, support and good wishes of my entire family have meant the world
to me this year.
I hope you will all join me at the May Dinner Meeting on
Tuesday, May 8th when we will celebrate our achievements,
recognize our outstanding members and honor our new sustainers. At this meeting the past presidents will join me in
passing the gavel to Kristin Calder. The League is in great
hands with Kristin and her wonderful Board to guide the organization. Thank you Kristin for your friendship and support
this year. I know the League will accomplish great things
under your leadership.
Many people have asked me how I thought the year went. I can
unequivocally tell you it was a tremendous success due to all of
your efforts. There are many ways to measure success and I am
PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE
reminded of a poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson which describes
success:
WHAT IS SUCCESS?
To laugh often and much
To win the respect of intelligent people and the
affection of children
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and
endure the betrayal of false friends
To appreciate beauty
To find the best in others
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a
garden patch, or a redeemed social condition
To know even one life has breathed easier
because you have lived
a better place and helped make a difference (even a small one)
in many people’s lives. These successes were due to all of you.
This year could not have been a success without each of you
working hard to make a difference.
Last May I challenged you all to make a commitment to your
committees and projects and to reach out and connect with your
fellow members, to make new friends and to have fun all while
making a difference in our community. I hope that you took on
this challenge and are realizing the reward of the relationships,
the connections, the fun friendships that motivate us to work
harder and accomplish more!
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as President of the
Junior League of Boca Raton for the 2006-07 year. I will treasure
the gifts of your friendships and cherish the memories from this
year forever. This year has been an exceptional opportunity and I
thank you for allowing me to have this experience of a lifetime.
With gratitude and appreciation,
That is to have succeeded.
I know that this year was a success for me because I have
laughed often, seen the best in all of you, made our community
Make a Friend, Together Make a Difference
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
May is a time of celebration in our
League. It’s the last month of our current League year. We pass on the torch
of leadership, honor our most outstanding leaders of the year and recognize
our achievements. One very exciting
accomplishment we’ve highlighted in
this issue is a milestone with our
endowment.
With the help of devoted Junior League members and the support of the community, the Junior League of Boca Raton
(JLBR) Endowment Fund, Inc. recently announced that it has
raised $1 million. The JLBR Endowment Board has worked to
perpetuate the fundraising work, raise necessary money to fund
the endowment, and assure that the Vegso Community
Resource Center (VCRC) is self-sufficient. Read more about
this milestone, the celebrations and how you can support the
endowment in this issue.
Our May cover features the beautiful watercolor art of our VCRC
sign by JLBR sustainer Barbara Montgomery O’Connell.
Barbara enjoys painting in the fine arts style including landscapes, still life compositions and is known for her “house portraits.” We thought it was fitting to feature the VCRC on the
cover in conjunction with the endowment’s milestone.
As we celebrate Mother’s Day and I am preparing to be a mother again this month, I think of how rewarding being a mom is.
I am also grateful to have a wonderful mom and mom-in-law
who are great fans and friends of each other, the League and of
me. I want to thank them for their encouragement, support and
friendship and along with my dad and dad-in-law, for being
patrons of The Bridge.
My final Letter from the Editor is also a letter of thanks. As this
League year comes to an end, I am proud of what our League
has accomplished. Kathy and the entire Board have done an
amazing job this year and I know that with many awesome leaders already in place for next year, this momentum will carry on.
I’m also thankful for the experiences I’ve shared with so many
of you. The Bridge has been a perfect place to record these
achievements and memories.
Thank you to Robin Philpit for all of her efforts in making this
magazine such a great communication tool for our members to
learn about our League’s events, community projects and each
other. Her work lasts the whole year through and never seems
to be done – as one magazine finishes, the deadline for the next
one approaches. Thanks also to the Publications Committee:
Chair-Elect Reagan Such, Leala Dickenson, Adriana Finnvold,
Karen Gross and Kristina Rizk. We have some fantastic plans
for the growth of The Bridge next year and I know Reagan and
next year’s Publications Committee will do a great job implementing these new ideas.
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BY KRISTIN CALDER
Thanks also to all the committee representatives who wrote articles each month. Your updates kept us connected with great
information.
Thanks to Mike and Candi at Cheetah Graphics for their professional expertise and printing our fine publication. We would
also like to recognize the many advertisers who have supported
our magazine including Alex Charfen ! Art to Go ! Barbara
Hill ! Bellylicous ! Ber-Kir A Learning Center ! Boca Raton
Historical Society ! Carolyn Arnold, Psy.D. ! Cena to Go !
Centre for the Arts ! Cheetah Graphics ! Devcom ! G. Richard
Cohen, M.D. ! Gregory Albert, M.D. ! Home Improvement !
Jackie Moroco, D.D.S., M.S. ! Janie Lott ! Jennifer Bauer !
Joe Nibbs ! John Potts/Palm Beach Generators ! Joni
Goldberg/Pilates of Boca ! Kim Porterfield/La-Ti-Da ! Kristin
Calder/Creative Memories ! Kristin Calder/Circle on the
Square ! Kristine de Haseth ! Krumholtz Orthodontics ! Leon
Loard ! Leslie Keyes/Formal Accents ! Lisa Mullins/Tips !
Lou Ann and Reagan Such ! Lynn University ! Mark Wilt !
Marriott Boca Raton ! Marta Batsmasian/Royal Palm Place !
Mary Kelly/Personal Senior Services ! Mary-Randolph and
Bill Scott ! Michele Toomey and Kristen Ross/ETC ! Michele
Broadfoot ! Monogram Closet ! Nicole Mugavero/Special
Requests ! Pine Tree Camp ! Robin Deyo/Cendyn ! Shern and
Hampton ! St. Joseph’s Episcopal School ! Stephanie Miskew
! Steven Alman, D.M.D. ! Stitch ! Town Toile ! YMCA
We’ve had a record number of patrons, surpassing last year’s
record of those of you who have chosen to support The Bridge
throughout this year. I would like to recognize you and again,
say thank you to Kathy and Paul Adkins ! Sheila and David
Aucamp ! Carol Auerbach ! Lisa and George Bariso !
Gretchen Bieneman ! Sharon Sands Budd ! Julie and Tom
Buser ! Dora and Karl Butcher ! Kristin and Glen Calder !
Jane and Iain Calder ! Judith and Robert Carberry ! Jennifer
Critchfield ! Linda Deery ! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deyo ! Mrs.
and Mrs. Scott B. Disher ! Jennifer Donn ! Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Donovan ! Elysa and Scott Elk ! Mary C. Hargrove ! Jillian
Hasner ! Chris and Forrest Heathcott ! Amy Kazma ! Leslie
Keyes ! Carrie Klimczak ! Diahann Koshi ! Dr. Michael and
Mrs. Cindy Krebsbach ! Wendy Kulberg ! Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Lavalle ! D.J. and John Lindsay ! Dorothy and Blake
MacDiarmid ! Janice V. Middlebrook ! Camille and Charles
Mohaupt ! Lisa and John Mulhall ! Lauren P. Murray-Boynton
! Janet Nodine ! Robin and Tom Philpit ! Darcy PlimptonSims ! Dorothy and Karl Preusse ! Carole Putman ! Peggy and
Stephen Ruzika ! Norman Shapiro ! Jamie Snyder ! Mr. and
Mrs. Edward W. Toomey, Jr. ! Mr. and Mrs. Edward W.
Toomey, Sr. ! Patricia Toppel ! Christina B. Towery ! May
Voss ! Nancy M. Wade ! Dr. Michele Weizer ! Cathy Younis
Thanks for a fabulous year and have a wonderful summer.
FEATURE
ONLY THE BEST FOR OUR MOTHERS
In honor of Mother’s Day, I asked some
League members what was their favorite
Mother’s Day gift and/or story. These
memories will touch your heart and also
let you know “Spa Days and Massages”
are favorites among League members to
give and receive. Here are their touching
memories including mine:
I am not a mother and have never
expected to receive anything for
Mother’s Day, since my beastie girls do not have credit cards,
so expecting a fabulous gift from them is out of the question.
However, one year, to my surprise and delight, I received a
Mother’s Day card. I couldn’t open it fast enough. It was one
of the sweetest things I have ever received. It was from my God
Son, James Patrick, who was eight or nine years old at the time.
I told my very special friend, his mother, that it was very sweet
of her to buy me that card and have James sign it. But she said,
“Oh no, James insisted on being taken to a card shop to buy his
favorite (and only) God Mother a Mother’s Day card.” Wow, I
finally understood why my Mother’s eyes lit up when she
received a Mother’s Day card from my sister and me - sunshine
in an envelope!
My first and only Mother’s Day has been my favorite so far.
Last year at eight and a half months pregnant my husband sent
me flowers for Mother’s Day from our little Jackson who was
on his way. It also happened to be the day we were setting up
his nursery, very special! ~ Emily Roberts
I always helped my dad shop for gifts for my mom, but
Mother’s Day of 2004, my dad went shopping on his own and
told me not to worry about helping him with a present for
Mother’s Day. After church on Mother’s Day, he gave my mom
a Tiffany’s box. As she opened it, he reached from behind his
back and handed me the same size Tiffany’s box and told me to
open mine. My mom and I opened our boxes together and had
the same beautiful silver heart bracelet with the silver strands
holding the heart onto the bracelet. He told my mom that her
gift was for being a wonderful mother to his daughter and my
gift was because if it wasn’t for me - my mom wouldn’t be a
mother. So, now my mom and I wear our bracelets together all
the time and think of my dad when we have them on. There is
always a special part of him with us and our bracelets remind us
of that. ~ Kristen Cory
My favorite mother’s day gift was a prearranged spa morning as
soon as I woke up! Of course the homemade card topped it off!
~ Tracey DeFrances
I was married for 16 years before I was blessed with my wonderful son (Shawn, age 3). My husband use to get me Mother’s Day
cards from my dog, because he knew that sometimes I would be
sad because I wasn’t a mom. One year the daughters of two of my
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girlfriends (in their late teens) called to say that they wanted to
take me out to dinner for Mother’s Day. It just so happened both
of their moms had been out of town, and since I was like a “mom”
to them, they felt that it would be a great way to share the day. I
was so touched that they wanted to acknowledge me. Of course I
paid the bill because I didn’t want them to spend their money, but
it was their thoughtfulness that I will always remember. Now that
I am a “real mom,” I look forward to the memories that are created with my husband and son. ~ Denise O’Sullivan
My favorite mother’s day gifts received would be a tie between
the post-natal massage my husband gave me on my first mother’s day (my son was one month old at the time) and the pot of
yellow daisies my son gave me at age three. I will always
remember him walking in carrying that big pot full of yellow
flowers, which was almost bigger than he was. (And shortly
thereafter, it was fun to watch him “picking” some of the flowers he had just given me.) ~ Lisa Moss
Nothing says “Thanks, Mom!” like macaroni glued on construction paper. ~ Dorothy MacDiarmid
My mother is, and always will be, my best friend. We share
everything with each other, and I feel truly honored to know
such an amazing woman. From the beginning we shared a special bond. I was two months premature; my mother had a toxemic eclampsia pregnancy. We both almost didn’t make it. I
was 3.9 lbs. and could fit in the palm of my grandfather’s hand.
It was a severe case, and the doctor said rarely both mother and
baby survived. My poor mom was in a coma for four days. I
was simply “Baby Criddle” for weeks as my mom hadn’t been
coherent enough to name me. If you asked my mom what her
favorite mother’s day gift would be, it would be just having me
fly home for the weekend and be close. We have been “fighters” from the start. And it makes perfect sense, because when
we are together, we are a powerful force! ~ Morgan Green
I think the best mother’s day gift we ever gave my mother was
a fun filled, full day at the spa. My three sisters and I took my
mother to the spa for treatments and lunch. We all enjoyed the
steam room, sauna, and treatments before we had lunch. After
lunch we continued to sit around and chat while bathing in the
whirlpool and enjoying the warm Florida sun. It was a VERY
relaxing mother’s day for everyone. Now that I have children
of my own I actually think that going to the spa without my
children would be a fantastic gift for me! ~ Leala Dickenson
We are grateful for all the mothers of League members, without
them we wouldn’t have such a terrific League. Have a wonderful and relaxing Mother’s Day, you deserve it!
To describe my mother would be to write about
a hurricane in its perfect power.
~ Maya Angelou
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ROVING REPORTER
FAVORITE LEAGUE EXPERIENCES
Impacting the life of a child, making a
new friend and hands-on training while
planning a community event are just a
few of the things that I’m sure you
experienced during this year as a member of the Junior League. For our final
Roving Reporter, we asked a few members to write about their favorite League
experience this year.
This year my favorite JLBR experience was being a
nominee for Woman Volunteer of the Year. It was the
second time I have been nominated and I enjoyed it
even more the second time. During the days before
the luncheon, I received a lot of congratulations and
expressions of appreciation from all my acquaintances. It was
such a wonderful experience – the photo shoot, the calendar preview party, the nominee tea at the Centre for the Arts and the luncheon at the Resort where three tables full of friends joined me.
Wow – that was fantastic. ~ Joyce DeVita
I don’t just have one favorite experience. This year
has been an accumulation of many great experiences. One of my favorite experiences this year has
been getting to know my new member advisees as a
committee member of Membership Development:
Allie Garcia-Serra, Beth Higgins, Dame Allison, Danielle
Yankowski, Greta Gillis, Jennifer Harper, Kelli Bloechinger,
Lisa McDonough, Maria Galka, Nicole Dreckshage, Norah
Silva, Susan Kuhn and Vanessa Diaz. I was able to get to know
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each of them and each has their own unique personality. Allie
is the adventurous, world traveler, Beth is the diligent student,
Damie is a fellow alum, Danielle is quick witted and so much
fun, Greta is the older sister I have always wanted, Jennifer is
very nurturing, Kelli was a Theta like me and really is the girl
next door, Lisa can always make me smile, Maria is very sweet,
Nicole is the one you can always count on, Norah is so creative
and resilient, Susan is always willing to lend a hand and is the
one who “taught” me to write thank you notes, and Vanessa has
a smile that can light the room. All of these women have made
this year amazing with contributions to the community. I have
made friendships that will last a lifetime. My other favorite
experience was being part of the Kids In Distress (KIDS) committee. Every month the KIDS committee hosts a Family
Enrichment Session (FES) for the foster parents. Each month
the same children came in and I was able to form bonds with
them like my little Emma who was finally adopted earlier this
year and Luis who proudly showed me his “Chicken Noodle
Soup” dance every month. I love seeing the progression that
they make every month. The committee was extremely rewarding and I was able to work with the most amazing women. Erin
Yergens and I some how put together two FES events with our
busy work schedules and for the third year in a row Jennifer
DeWolff, Jeanne Nolan and I were on the same committee! I
guess great minds think a like! While being on KIDS I was also
able to meet two amazing women: Kellie Mejia and Jamie
Sauer who will be the Chairs next year – and I am very fortunate to be their co-chair elect. I cannot wait to work with them
again! ~ Carrie Klimczak
My favorite Junior League experience happens to be
every day! The best women in the world are right
here in Boca Raton! My dearest and best friends are
members of JLBR - energetic, smart, selfless, tireless
and caring women. From a birthday party celebration
with 31 Junior League friends, WVOY, the Board Christmas luncheon at Mar-A-Lago, a baby shower for Dorothy, the wonderful
holiday shopping experience at the General Membership
Meeting, a school tour, recommendation and hand holding tour.
You name it, these experiences happen every day if you are fortunate to be a member of the JLBR! ~ Laura Stoltz
Mark Wilt
Academically Rigorous ! Innovative Curriculum
Dynamic Faculty ! Modern Facilities on 15-Acre Campus
New Performing Arts Program ! Daily Physical Education Classes
Members of Fla. & National Association of Independent Schools
3300B So. Seacrest Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561-732-2045 ! Fax 732-1315
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Interior Finish Carpenter
& Handy Man
Phone: 954-545-9532
Bookcases & Cabinets
Mouldings & Doors
Kitchens & Baths
Painting
Recommended by:
Debbie Abrams
Chrissy Biagiotti
Kristin Calder
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
MARY-RANDOLPH SCOTT IS RAISING THE BAR
The April Member of
the Month serves on
Fund Development this
year. As a member of
this committee, MaryRandolph Scott has been
a leader in expanding
the League’s fundraising
sources. She spearheaded the Il Marco fundraiser which raised
$6000 in January. She is also the main contributor behind the
straw ballot proposal for EBAY fundraising.
Mary-Randolph exemplified leadership by offering to be in
charge of the IL Marco event. That meant recruiting all the volunteers and keeping contact with the PR Company running the
event. She also collected all of the supplies that were needed.
Mary-Randolph met with all the volunteers before the event
began and made sure they were well versed in their responsibilities. She was even bringing them food during their shifts so
they would not be hungry! Afterwards, she was responsible for
getting the $6000 to the League office! In addition to the Il
Marco fundraiser, Mary-Randolph helped research the new
BY KIM FLITTNER
EBAY committee. She took the initiative to meet with Sheila
Aucamp and Sue Diener to discuss how to go about this, gathering information for the proposal. This proved to be very valuable time spent! She is now getting the JLBR registered so we
can begin the project in the fall.
Mary-Randolph tirelessly volunteered to host committee meetings or other meetings at her home. She takes time with new
members, like those that helped check in people at IL Marco, as
well as spending plenty of time with League friends.
Outside of her League work, Mary- Randolph is married to Bill,
a golf pro, and has one beautiful son, Corbin, 19 months old.
Mary-Randolph is a full time entrepreneur with Tastefully
Simple, a gourmet food products business.
Mary-Randolph has been involved with leadership in the past,
especially when she chaired Festival of Trees & Lights, and she
is currently making a big impact with her involvement in the
League. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to
impact the lives of so many! Congratulations on being named
the April Member of the Month!
CARING HEARTS
HATS OFF TO . . .
The Junior League of Boca Raton gratefully acknowledges the
following people and/or companies for her “Caring Hearts:”
Dorothy MacDiarmid and Cindy Krebsbach for organizing and
hosting the 2007 Leadership Boca visit on April 4 at the VCRC.
David Rutherford (Froglogic) who graciously volunteered his
time to give a motivational speech to the children at In the Pines
before the FCATs.
Barbara Marsh for the great idea of bringing David Rutherford
(Froglogic) to Pines South, and for taking care of all the details.
Elk, Christu & Bakst LLP for donating copy services for flyers to promote the Candidate Education Sessions.
Linda Rinaldi, Director of Mall Marketing Simon Property
Group, for allowing the JLBR to distribute Candidate Education
Session flyers at Guest Services in the Town Center Mall.
Art Martinez, CBS Outdoor for the donation of billboard
space at Glades and Butts for the month of May.
JCDecaux North America for donating illuminated signs at
the Town Center Mall for the month of May.
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ENDOWMENT NEWS
THANKS A MILLION!
BY CAROLYN ARNOLD
Well, we did it! Together we reached
the million-dollar mark for the Junior
League of Boca Raton Endowment
Fund, Inc. It wasn’t easy, but with the
help of our devoted Junior League of
Boca Raton members and the support of
the greater Boca Raton community, it
was possible. We reached the goal that
was established in 2002 at the onset of
the capital campaign, which was originally created to raise the money to build the Vegso Community
Resource Center. When the Vegso Community Resource
Center opened its doors in 2004, the Endowment goal and the
work toward it continued. The JLBR Endowment Board has
worked tirelessly to perpetuate the fundraising work, raise necessary money to fund the Endowment, and assure that the Vegso
Community Resource Center is self-sufficient. As always, the
JLBR Endowment supports the VCRC through an annual gift to
the JLBR. The gift is intended for maintenance and upkeep of
the physical property, so that the JLBR fundraising efforts are
always used for community projects and never for building
maintenance. When JLBR set out to construct and maintain a
building, it was always with the intention of serving the community through training and programming, and to provide a
place to house the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection
and the daily work of the Junior League of Boca Raton membership. As expected, all of the goals set in 2002 have been met
with flying colors, and even exceeded in so many ways.
Yes . . . we’ve reached the Endowment $1,000,000 mark, but
we’re not through yet! Our fundraising efforts within the
Endowment will continue indefinitely, in order to support the
VCRC to the best of our ability and assure that the financial future
of the building is secure. We will continue to solicit donors from
all walks of life, including our membership and the community at
large. For those who understand and believe in the Endowment
cause, their support has been unwavering and we are very fortunate
to have them on board. We know that the hard work and dedication of the JLBR Endowment Board will continue, future goals of
support will be met and the tradition of excellence will continue.
In order to celebrate the fundraising success of the JLBR
Endowment, we invite you to join us at two events. First, we will
thank the JLBR membership for their ongoing support at the annual May dinner meeting on May 8th. Without the members of
JLBR, the Endowment could not have become a reachable goal.
Our second celebration will occur on May 22nd at the Vegso
Community Resource Center, as we honor and thank donors from
the JLBR and the community at large. Each of these celebrations
will be a wonderful opportunity to say “Thanks a Million” to those
who helped turn a dream into a reality.
Let’s make sure that the success continues. Look for our new
brochure with all of the pertinent information, and pass it along
to friends and family who may wish to donate to the
Junior League of Boca Raton
Endowment Fund, Inc.
Established to further the mission of the Junior League of
Boca Raton, Inc. by providing a permanent fund to maintain
the Vegso Community Resource Center.
Enclosed is my tax deductible contribution to the JLBR ENDOWMENT
FUND INC. $
(make checks payable to the Junior League of Boca Raton Endowment Fund, Inc.)
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In Honor of
(Occasion: birthday, anniversary, graduation, marriage, birth, accomplishment, other)
In Memory of
Please send acknowledgment to:
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Contributed by:
Name:
Address:
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Please mail form to: JLBR Endowment Fund
261 N.W. 13th Street
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ENDOWMENT NEWS
THANKS A MILLION!
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
Endowment Fund. A gift in honor or memory of someone is a
wonderful way to mark an occasion or give a financial gift that
you know will keep giving for years to come.
Jody Beynan
Maria Morejon
Jacob Burns Foundation
Barbara O’Connell
THANKS A MILLION!
Kristin Calder
Catherine Pemberton
Pat Cayce
Carole Putman
Lillian Clarke
Mary Csar
Joe and Loretta Rauenhorst
(J & L Foundation)
Carolyn Cunningham
Reiling Family Foundation
Patty Damron
Rutherford and Mulhall, P.A.
Millicent Duvall
Madelyn Savarick
Linda Eckelson
Norm Shapiro
Ellen Elam
Mitchell Silverman
Elysa Elk
Frederick Simms (Simms
y
Thanks a million to the JLBR Endowment Board of Directors:
OFFICERS
Carole Putman, President
Dorothy MacDiarmid, Vice-President
Lucy Craske, Treasurer
Pattie Damron, Secretary
DIRECTORS
Kathy Adkins
Kristin Calder
Carolyn Arnold
Jan Middlebrook
Robin Deyo
Lisa Mulhall
Elysa Elk
Sharon McGuire
Cindy Krebsbach
Anne Vegso
y
Thanks a million to 2006-2007 contributors for their generous
donation to the Endowment Fund:
Family Foundation)
Kristen Huze (Simms Family
Foundation)
Bill Smith
Nancy Ingalls
Mark and Wendy Smith
The JLBR Board of Directors
Jamie Snyder
Eileen Kelliher
Holly Studt
Kathy Adkins
Lisa Bariso
Kris Killip
Bill & Patty Trevarthen
Mike Arts
Jim and Marta Batmasian
Blake & Dorothy MacDiarmid
Lisa Warren
Kristin Calder
Congratulations to Kristin:
a wonderful wife to our son, a wonderful mother, a wonderful
daughter-in law, and a tireless champion for charitable causes.
With love and admiration, Jane and Iain Calder
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COMMITTEE NEWS
FINANCE COUNCIL’S ANNUAL CHECKUP
This time of year is always exciting. Your committee is wrapping up a year of good works. You are thinking about what
would be a good placement for next year. It’s the transition that
beckons you to look back and reflect on pros, cons, accomplishments and things still needing to be done.
Client comments all rang of similar themes …”very professional,” “loved the locations” and “outstanding quality.” Next
year’s committee will continue to seek additional marketing
venues to sell this service to those outside our circle. We don’t
want this to be Boca’s best kept secret!
The JLBR Finance Council had another great year and we are
thrilled to report that as of early April our fundraisers have
raised over $230,000! And Savor the Moment Cookbook
Committee still has three major selling events to go.
Chocolate Decadence Committee
followed up on our first year
partnered with the Shoppes at
Boca Center with another sweet
event that raised over $35,000 in
net profits. 30 restaurants and 20 merchandise vendors provided guests with a spectacular evening of sampling the finest in
chocolate and more. In her first Finance Council leadership
position, Elizabeth Murdoch soared while being aided by
Schuyler Thompson and Leslie Keyes as assistant chairs. One
sustainer told me they were ideal examples of “Grace Under
Fire” and their Junior League training really showed well.
Positive feedback from the committee, our partner and event
guests are proof that this relatively new fundraiser is on course
for continued success for years to come.
Our Woman Volunteer of the Year
Committee chairs Dorothy
MacDiarmid (right on the heels
of her Presidential year plus very
pregnant! Dorothy is the ultimate
volunteer role model.), Caroline Angstadt and Lara Carter led
a focused committee of work horses to a second year record-setting results with over $162,000 in net profits. The upcoming
20th Anniversary event has been set for October 26, 2007 and it
promises to be a sensational event with sponsors already lining
up to be a part of this community celebration of voluntarism.
Family Portrait Day Committee exceeded their goals this year with over
$11,000 in net profits while combating
windy weather and scheduling conflicts. But with the strong leadership of
Rebecca Elman and Becky Carlsson the committee persevered.
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BY ROBIN DEYO
The Bridge
May 2007
Guess who is cooking now! Our Savor
the Moment Cookbook Committee is
rocking with a rebounding cookbook
marketplace that is on the upswing.
Keeping the focus on sales, sales, sales
… the committee has brought in new accounts, got our book
back into old accounts, offered a diverse array of SWAP books
COMMITTEE NEWS
FINANCE COUNCIL’S ANNUAL CHECKUP
and are still in the hunt to be included with the Chicken Soup
for the Soul cookbook being developed. As of early April the
committee had raised over $10,500 in net profits. Emily
Roberts and Morgan Green Co-Chaired the committee with an
entrepreneurial spirit and brought a fresh new approach to an
aging book that is still bar none one of the best cookbooks on
the shelf.
Fund Development Committee benefitted from the
sheer drive of its leader. Mary Glynn Toomey is a
machine! Always “on task,” she fielded tons of
inquiries about having the Junior League host a
trunk show, opened a store or restaurant, starting an
eBay Committee and even researched earning dollars from filling out private surveys for Fortune 500 companies. Her committee left no stone unturned. Starting with Funky Nutz dueling piano bar opening, Bogarts Bar & Grill grand opening and
Il Marco’s grand opening, the committee raised over $14,000.
Since we don’t typically budget for this committee all that
money is icing on the cake of success this year.
Our C.P.A. Consultant and longtime member,
Barbara Phillip once again helped us navigate
through our required audits and counseled me on
best practices. She will unfortunately be leaving our
area soon when her family relocates to Indiana.
Barb, thanks for all your efforts over the years. You have made
a great impact on our organization. We have hired Devon
Falcone to be our new C.P.A. Consultant and we are confident
that she has a ton of great ideas and passion for continuing our
mission to run a tight, well-managed nonprofit.
Without a solid foundation, an organization like
ours could easily succumb to the placement
turnovers from year to year. Robin Philpit, our
Controller, provides the cement on which all our
business processes run. She is always available,
helpful and as I have said before . . . watches out for our best
interest like a hawk! She is the best.
The financial health of our organization is very strong.
Endowment and their strategic money management provide the
security from burden our members might face otherwise. Our
fundraisers this year will allow us to give unprecedented funds
to our community projects next year. We can all be proud of a
job well done!
With our annual checkup complete, I will be turning over the
reins of Finance Council to Jennifer DeWolff. She is a former
League president from Orange County, California who works
for Wells Fargo. I am positive she will come in with a basket
full of great new ideas and inspirational tactics to make our
council raise the bar even higher. I look forward to supporting
her as Operations Assistant Chair on WVOY.
Thanks for another great League year. It has been my best
placement to date! They just get better and better each year.
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SAVOR THE MOMENT
FROM A COOK’S POINT OF VIEW
What a whirlwind this year has been.
The committee has exceeded all expectations with the sales of Savor the
Moment and cookbooks from other
Junior Leagues. Purchases by members
of JLBR are what put us over the top
and everyone on the committee thanks
you. The effort to find interesting cookbooks from other Junior Leagues will
continue and suggestions from you are always welcome. A
member suggested Grand Rapids and it flew off the shelf. I am
still trying to get the cookbook from Bloomfield Hills. This
year we included a few books that were not from leagues and
they were well received. So, if you want cookbooks from different parts of the country let me know.
Summer is on its way and I can’t wait. There will be time to
regroup and relax a bit. I thought I would send you off with a
recipe or two from our own Savor the Moment. If you haven’t
tried them, you have missed a good thing.
Watermelon Salsa
Serves eight (holds well for a picnic)
Serve as a dip or over grilled fish (I used it with
chicken and people couldn’t get enough)
2 cups finely chopped seeded watermelon
1 or 2 jalapenos, minced or to taste (take out the seeds)
2 tablespoons minced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/8 teaspoon grated ginger root
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix gently. Let
stand for 30 minutes to blend flavors. Serve within a few hours.
Tip buying a watermelon: When shopping for the perfect whole
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feel heavy for its size, which tells you it is juicy and fresh.
Avoid melons with soft spots or bruises. And although the rind
should have a healthy sheen, color isn’t a good guide to
ripeness. Depending on the variety, a fine, ripe melon can vary
from deep emerald green to very light green to various shades
of green with pronounced stripes.
Nutty Fettuccine
Serves two to four
You’ll go nuts over the ease of preparation!
1 (9 ounce) package fresh fettuccine or linguine (I used dried
pasta)
¾ cup chopped hazelnuts, pecans and/or pine nuts
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ crumbled Gorgonzola or bleu cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Garnish with fresh basil
Cook the pasta using the package directions; drain and keep
warm. Toast the hazelnuts in the butter and olive oil in a medium skillet until light brown, stirring frequently. Combine with
the pasta, Parmesan cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and basil in a
bowl and toss gently. Garnish with the additional basil.
Have fun this summer - get some sand in your toes!
SAVOR THE MOMENT
SAVORING THE MOMENT
BY EMILY ROBERTS
Do you ever just sit and page through
Savor the Moment? Lose yourself in the
descriptions, the combination of flavors, the photography?
Ok, ok, I know we don’t have loads of
time on our hands and no one puts it on
their daily “to do” list, but do you ever
pick it up looking for one particular
recipe or a bit of inspiration for your
dinner and end up thumbing through countless recipes and saying to yourself “that sounds delicious” or “that doesn’t sound
that hard” . . . the one I always enjoy is, “Wow, I actually have
all the ingredients for that recipe in the pantry” . . . no trip to the
grocery required, I love that. Savor the Moment can be just that,
your “everyday” cookbook.
Everyone who has ever made one recipe out of the book almost
always repeats it, some are easy, they are delicious and they are
very impressive, they celebrate South Florida and with each
successful experience you are that much more inclined to try
another. With each successful Savor the Moment endeavor,
your confidence is boosted and slowly but surely you start to
consider yourself a cook, a pretty good cook as a matter of fact.
I have actually been known to read cookbooks like novels. I
love the pictures, but I am just now challenging myself with
some of the culinary adventures that lie inside.
I am always thankful that my husband is daring and really quite
open minded when it comes to my cooking, I truly cannot think
of a time when he found a meal inedible (although I know I
wanted to order a pizza a time or two) and I celebrate this. For
me, part of the thrill of impressing my “audience” with a new
dish is what gives me the encouragement I need to make something special on a weeknight and turn any old night into a special experience . . . which is why it is only fitting that our award
winning Savor the Moment encourages us to do just that . . .
Savor the Moment. So indulge, enjoy, be brave, and may you
make many delicious memories with your “audience.”
Our President, Kathy Adkins, had a wonderful idea. Why not
put together a list of recipes to make during the week when you
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may not have a lot of time to fuss. The following suggestions
will help you out:
Alligator Eye Dip . . . . . . Appetizer you can make days ahead
Spicy Grilled Shrimp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entrée or appetizer
BBQ Ribs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Put in the oven and forget it
Flank Steak Marinade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy, easy
Mizner Meatloaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easy and a winner
Bistro Pasta . . . . A wonderful combination of shrimp and veggies
Nutty Fettuccine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wow!
Town and Country Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Always a favorite
Tuscan Bread Salad . . . . . A nice change from everyday salad
Strawberry Patch Soup . . . . The children can help and will love it
Green beans and friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Too good to be true
Baked carrots w/brown sugar & mustard . . . . Yummy and simple
Wonderful flavors and twists to long time favorites.
Remember Savor the Moment for teacher gifts and Mother’s
Day. They will be available in the Junior League office or at the
JLBR Annual Dinner Meeting.
Enjoy your summer.
Alligator Eye Dip
Serves sixteen
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (9 ounce) can chopped black olives
2 tomatoes, seeded, chopped
20 green onions, chopped
1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
garlic salt to taste
3/4 cup salad oil
1/3 cup vinegar
Procedures & Notes: Rinse and drain the black-eyed peas and
black beans. Combine the peas, beans, olives, tomatoes, green
onions, green chilies and cilantro in a bowl and mix well. Add
the garlic salt, oil and vinegar and mix well. Chill for 8 hours
or longer. Serve with corn chips.
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COMMITTEE NEWS
FUND DEVELOPMENT IN REVIEW
Spring is here and it is time for our committee to say thanks to our Chairperson
Mary Glynn Toomey. Under Mary
Glynn’s tutelage and inspirational leadership, the Fund Development Committee has prospered and had a remarkable fundraising year. Our team raised
roughly $14,000 from the successful
events at Bogart’s, Funkey Nutz and Il
Marco in addition to having a fun and
fantastic time.
On behalf of our amazing committee, we wish Mary Glynn
the best of luck with her biggest event of the year, her wedding this month! We also want to say thanks to her for her
leadership, thanks for a fantastic year of fund development,
and most of all, thanks for being someone who knows how to
create an environment where we could come together, be
happy and be successful!
Looking ahead to our upcoming year we think back, it seems
such a short time ago, when last spring Mary Glynn came back
from Organizational Development Institute training given by
the Association of Junior League’s International, which helps
League members prepare for leadership. Our leader for next
year, Tina Towery, has just returned from this same training,
where she heard the “Vision of the Coat Closet Check-in.”
Does this sound strange especially for Florida, right?
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BY BRENDA BROWNING
The speaker asked everyone to sit quietly with eyes closed, and
envision a utopia of her League. She could imagine that everything she learned at the conference had changed things, and she
should see the League just as she hoped for it to be. After a few
minutes of silence, the microphones were passed around for a
couple of women to share what kind of vision she had seen.
Imagine it is a freezing night, snowing in Manhattan, and
you’ve stepped off the sidewalk into a warm restaurant where
the aroma smells positively delicious. You are greeted by the
friendly coat clerk standing in a small doorway of a closet right
by the front door. The coat clerk takes your coat, smiles, passes you a claim ticket and wishes you a wonderful meal. You
naturally shed the stress and cold and bitterness of the outside,
and settle yourself down to a nice table, to be waited on, enjoy
some fine wine and fabulous food. Sounds enticing, but most
of us still prefer South Florida!
Anyhow, some of those girls at the training, especially the ones
from Minnesota, well, they were headed back to a lifestyle of
coat clerks and coat rooms, and small claim tickets that you
hope hasn’t disappeared into the abyss of your purse or pocket.
So it’s from there that this vision came through the microphone
from a shaky voice fighting back tears.
“My vision was that I saw everyone in my League coming into
our meetings and having the ability to leave it all behind at the
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COMMITTEE NEWS
WVOY HARD AT WORK
BY AMY KAZMA
Mark your calendars, save the date and
schedule the babysitter. Friday, October
26, 2007 will be the 20th Annual Women
Volunteer of the Year Luncheon and
Fashion Show to be held again at the
Boca Raton Resort and Club. This being
the 20th anniversary of the event, you
won’t want to miss this fabulous luncheon. Last year 27 volunteers from area
nonprofit organizations were honored for
their dedication to improve our community.
We are very honored that Woolbright Development has agreed
to be our Platinum sponsor and Wachovia Wealth Management
will be the Award sponsor. Plans are underway for another
spectacular luncheon, complete with lots of champagne, a fabulous fashion show by Saks Fifth Avenue featuring Escada,
beautiful raffle baskets and a delicious lunch inspired by our
award winning cookbook Savor the Moment.
This past year we had almost 1,000 people in attendance and
raised more than $160,000 for JLBR’s community projects. It was
a fantastic event thanks to the dedication of the entire committee
and the generous support of our underwriters, businesses and inkind contributors. So tell everyone you know about this fabulous
event and plan on kicking off social season in style.
Patti Carpenter has graciously agreed to serve as honorary
chairperson for the luncheon. Patti, a former Woman Volunteer
of the Year recipient, is a very active community philanthropist.
She chaired the Go Pink event to benefit Breast Cancer
Research for the past four years taking the event from 250 to
over 750 attendees. She chaired the Boca Raton Community
Hospital Cinderella Ball that raised over $1 million as well as
serving on the Historical Society’s Boca Bacchanal committee
and the Executive Council for First United Bank. Patti will host
the Tea reception for the nominees and underwriters on a date
yet to be determined. We are thrilled to have such a dynamic
woman as our honorary chairperson.
We will need your help again this year with raffle prizes, table
hostesses, sponsorships and underwriting. These are great
opportunities to fulfill your financial commitments. If you or
someone you know is interested in contributing to this event,
please contact Michele Toomey at [email protected] or
Amy Kazma at [email protected].
JLBR will be announcing our own fabulous nominee at the
Annual Meeting in May. Look for the announcement in the
Summer issue of The Bridge.
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husband issues, babysitter problems, everything that is worrying her and keeping her mind occupied. I saw all the women in
my League focused and working together, happy and harmonious, and successful.”
Now that’s a positive attitude. We can’t rid our lives of the challenges, but we can choose to check those things at the door. You
still have the claim ticket, because it will still belong to you when
you leave . . . unless of course, you let that ticket disappear!
Thanks Tina, for sharing this inspirational story.
Don’t forget the Fund Development Committee is on the lookout for any restaurant openings that might bring us more good
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COMMITTEE NEWS
KIDS IN DISTRESS THANKS YOU
What an amazing first year we have
had with Kids In Distress!
Although it’s a lot of hard work and
takes a little while to be able to
establish clear goals and objectives
that are achievable, the outcome is
incredibly rewarding. I would like
to take this opportunity to say thank
you to the committee for their creative ideas and enthusiasm, and to
the active and sustaining members
of the League (especially Ann Vegso) for their support and their
willingness to really embrace this project.
As I get ready to turn over the reigns to the new Co-Chairs and
Chair Elect, I must say how much I will miss working directly on
this project and hope to continue to be affiliated with Kids In
Distress on my own time. It makes me think back to my first
introduction to the Junior League where they stated their goal was
to train us as volunteers, so that we can move on as individuals and
continue to contribute, that’s exactly what I’m experiencing!
There is still so much we can do and can contribute to this organization, including working with their new “Grand Mentor”
program and “Teen” program, and “Santa’s Helpers” program.
Recruiting Foster Families and assisting with Prevention programs are also key objectives that we will continue to focus on
next year.
I’m just so thrilled that we were able to provide our members
the opportunity to really “touch and feel” this project through
our monthly family enrichments and that so many of you
attended one as your Done In A Day. A Foster Parent is truly a
special person, and when you have the pleasure of meeting people like Diane Frankel, who spoke at one of the General
Membership Meetings about her experience, it leaves you with
the most incredible respect for them.
I don’t think I can sum it up any better than Ezra Kreig did in
this wonderful thank you letter:
“Dear Members of the Junior League of Boca Raton,
The relationship between Kids In Distress and the Junior
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League of Boca Raton began with Jamie Wicker Sauer learning
about our agency and seeking a way for our two organizations
to work together to make life better for children in need in our
community. It grew with a plastic bag and an enthusiastic
response to our call for support. It flourished with you as a tireless chairperson, flanked by an incredible committee, who
implemented a plan to meet the goals and objectives.
As we end this first year of our working relationship, Kids In
Distress looks back at your accomplishments and looks forward
to more to come.
Your accomplishments are many. The enrichment programs
each month have drawn more people than ever before. It has
resulted in fewer families dropping their foster care commitments while strengthening the relationships between the families and the children they serve. Through our contacts with you,
our profile in the community has increased leading to both
funding and program opportunities. Individual members of the
Junior League have volunteered at a variety of KID events and
programs. The upcoming Family Day put together by your new
members, will provide a fun experience for all, while encouraging more families to look into the possibilities of fostering. This
translates into a better life for children who have experienced
so much misery in the past.
The future is bright with possibilities. We look forward to making next year’s enrichment programs even better while finding
new ways to recruit Foster Families. I am particularly excited
about looking at ways that the Junior League can assist in our
efforts to expand our prevention efforts.
You have made a difference in the battle against child abuse and
neglect in the community yesterday, today and will tomorrow.
So many lives have been positively affected by your good works.
On behalf of a grateful partner.
Thank you,
Ezra M Kreig
Director of Special Projects
So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for allowing me and
the members of the Kids In Distress Committee to discover and
share with all of you this wonderful organization!
Kindly and highly recommended by
JLBR Sustainers Gail Hackett & Joanie Robertson
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ALL ABOARD THE BOCA EXPRESS
WOW! What a year this has been for our
committee. We have accomplished so
much, that looking back is both exhilarating and exhausting at the same time.
Our committee’s League year began with
an ultimate goal. We needed to develop a
program to bring into local schools to
teach 4th grade students about Boca
Raton history. Simple enough right? Not
so fast. Think of it this way, our program had to be fun, interesting, hands-on and educational all at the same time! We needed to
capture the interest of school administrators, teachers and students
alike. We feel that we have reached our goal and are so proud of
our final product we wanted to share it with all of you.
All Aboard the Boca Express! (Drum Roll Please)
First, imagine you are a 4th grader. Your classroom is transformed
into a train station, complete with a train conductor, sound effects,
boarding passes and train stops! When the program begins, you
are asked to line up to board the “Boca Express” for a train ride
back through local history. Then you are given a boarding pass,
but don’t throw it away because there is a raffle for a prize at the
end of the program if your boarding pass has the winning number
on it. Are you having fun yet? Wait it gets better. Once you are
given some background information, you are asked to exit the
train and go to one of 4 stops (actually you are just moving to a
different part of the classroom marked by authentic railroad cross-
BY MILLIE STRICKROOT
ing signs). Each stop has an activity for you to complete. Will you
be learning about our early residents who changed the city forever? You will if you are chosen to participate in the mystery of
the missing passenger. Or maybe you will be participating in the
fun map activity that will help you find your way around our great
city. You could be learning the relevance of documenting history
by opening a time capsule left behind years ago by anonymous
residents of our city. Then you get to create your own time capsule to be left in your classroom for future students to open. How
about being an archeologist for the day? You can if your stop is the
archeological dig filled with artifacts left behind by the Seminole
Indians. Then, as if all this was not enough, you get to participate
in a fun and interactive time line activity and view a beautiful
power point presentation. As a wrap up, the Boca Raton Museum
has developed a great art project for you to complete and take
home. AWESOME!
Now imagine you are a teacher. You will receive a binder which
includes a five-day thematic Unit, follow-up lessons, classroom
activities and worksheets. This binder will also include a copy of
all of the historical research (provided by the Boca Raton
Historical Society) that was used to develop this program. In
addition, you will also get a copy of the Power Point presentation,
various historical reference books for your classroom library and
each of your students will receive a Certificate of Participation and
a pencil. ALL THIS FOR FREE!
We hope you love it as much as we do.
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Happy Summer from JLBR
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THANK YOU FROM COMMUNITY COUNCIL
You must be the change you wish
to see in the world. ~ Gandhi
At our last Community Council meeting, we discussed a packed agenda of
every detail needed to accomplish what
would be our very last meeting in our
current role as leaders improving and
serving our community on behalf of the
JLBR. We talked about our successes;
our challenges; our personal and professional achievements; the
friendships we made; the new things we learned and most
important, the incredible work we accomplished with your help
to better our community.
Our monthly Council meetings provided the framework for us to
discover opportunities to assist each other and brainstorm about
effective avenues and plans to impact our community, achieve
our mission and realize our vision. There were many times we
sat around the table and cried uncovering a horrible reality in our
community and dried our tears with a solution and plan for implementation to remedy those problems. We led and inspired each
other and strived to make our community a better place. I look
back and can’t believe how quickly the year passed and what that
has meant for our community and the amazing leaders that comprised your Community Council this year.
During 2006-07, together we accomplished:
Vegso Community Resource Center (VCRC).
The VCRC
BY LISA WARREN
serves many functions, but most importantly is its mission to
provide the communities of South Palm Beach and north
Broward Counties with the best available education training
and resources as they search for funding and governance for
their organizations. This year, the VCRC Committee has
accomplished:
• Planned and hosted in excess of 12 nonprofit trainings and
programs at little to no-cost to the organization on a variety
of subjects including Board Governance, Fundraising,
Marketing, Grant writing, College Funding Solutions,
Corporate Giving and more.
• Grant Library was open and available to the community
Monday through Friday for a total of 1,500 hours of grant
services available to nonprofit professionals, students and
individuals. Liz Locke, our librarian, conducted several
Grant Library trainings for members of the community a
minimum of two times per week.
• Hosted and facilitated five days of intensive training on grant
writing covering funding research, program planning and
proposal writing. Presented by The Grantsmanship Training
Center, nationally known and based in California.
• Wrote an application and secured approval for Cooperating
Collection status for the Grant Library making the library
one of 300 members nationwide equipped with the skills and
materials to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing
knowledge about U.S. philanthropy by committing to provide the resources needed to educate a minimum of 100 nonprofits in our service area.
• Wrote and submitted an AJLI award applicaton for community impact detailing the planning and implementation of the
VCRC strategic plan.
• Developed new marketing materials and brochure for the
VCRC library and trainings.
In The Pines. The Junior League provides funding and volunteer support to improve the living conditions of agricultural
workers and their families who reside at In The Pines North and
South residences in western Delray Beach. Family members
receive basic life skills training, after school homework help and
participate in educational and recreational community activities.
This year, the In The Pines Committee has accomplished:
Our Smiles Shine!
Dr. Moroco, a Junior League of Boca Raton member, is a graduate of
Pennsylvania State University and Northwestern University Dental
School. She completed advanced specialty training in Orthodontics at
Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas. Dr. Moroco has practiced
orthodontics in Boca Raton/Delray area since 1993.
The Linton Medical Park
4800 Linton Boulevard, Suite D-505 ! Delray Beach
561-638-9963
• Organized an inspirational speaker to come and give a motivational speech to children in preparation for FCAT testing.
• Organized and transported several children to JLBR event,
“Kids in the Kitchen” to learn proper nutritional facts and
habits.
• Organized, planned and hosted a “Teacher Appreciation
Day” for the RCMA daycare teachers at In The Pines South.
• Organized and worked with a New Member committee to
host a self-esteem event for the young women and teens.
• Organized, planned and hosted a Spring educational event
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with High Touch, High Tech at Sugar Sand Park’s Science
Explorium.
Purchased and installed additional playground equipment at
In The Pines South.
Provided after-school program with numerous educational reading supplies (including Hooked on Phonics, Leapfrog computers, flashcards, games, etc.) to help improve reading skills.
Provided safety fencing around the toddler play area at In
The Pines so children would not get hurt in the surrounding
canal system.
Planned and hosted a Sports Day at In The Pines teaching
children the importance of physical activity, playing as a
team, and understanding and following rules.
Planned and hosted an Animal Adventure Day at In The
Pines educating children on Florida’s wildlife including
native and endangered animals.
Planned and hosted arts and crafts activity to assist children
at In The Pines in understanding the act of working toward a
goal of creating something as a gift for someone else.
Provided backpacks and school supplies in August for the
children at In The Pines.
Kids in Distress. The Junior League provides funding and volunteer support to assist in providing services that care for and
treat young victims of child abuse and neglect, and those at risk,
in our community. Through abuse prevention and therapeutic
programs, families are strengthened and supported in their
effort to stay whole. KID’s Foster Care program steps in when
necessary to place children in loving, stable foster homes.
Some foster placements result in adoption. This year, the Kids
in Distress Committee has accomplished:
• Organized, planned and hosted seven monthly Family
Enrichment Sessions totaling approximately 370 hours of
community service. Sessions provided the framework for
foster families to be able to attend their continuing education
classes and maintain their foster care status. Each month was
a different theme with different programming initiatives for
the children. Kids in Distress reported record attendance
from families attending thanks to the JLBR’s planning and
volunteer efforts!
• Planned and worked with Kids in Distress staff to host a
Holiday Party for foster families and their foster children.
• Organized, planned and hosted a “Foster Mom’s Night Out”
event to celebrate foster care Moms.
• Organized, planned and hosted first annual “lunch and learn”
event at the VCRC to assist in recruiting potential foster care
parents and educating the community about foster care in
general.
• Created a foster care family survey to assess their wants and
needs for a foster family support group.
• Organized and worked with New Member group to host a
Foster Parent Appreciation Day at Lynn University.
• Organized and presented foster care guest speakers from
Kids in Distress at the November General Membership
Way to go Mommy!
Daddy and I are proud of
you.
Love,
Harrison
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Meeting to educate our membership on the foster care
process, commitment and experience.
• Planned and facilitated foster care awareness and prevention
activities and programs for the upcoming months with Kids
in Distress.
Kids@Home. The Junior League provides funding and volunteer support to assist young adults as they transition from foster
care to independent living so they may avoid homelessness,
joblessness, incarceration and educational deficits.
Kids@Home is piloting a program with support from the
Altman Foundation of Boca Raton. This year, the Kids@Home
committee accomplished:
• Planned, hosted and facilitated 5 Life Skills Seminars for
foster teens “aging out” of the system at Kids@Home. A
total of 80 teens learned about law enforcement, banking and
finance, cooking and more.
• Planned and hosted a community service project for teens at
Kids@Home. 60 hours donated to Habitat for Humanity to
teach young adults the importance of giving back and volunteering in the community.
• Planned and facilitated the Apartment Starter Kit project for
Kids@Home collecting donations for transitioning teens to
new independent living working in conjunction with the New
Member group.
• Planned and hosted a Back to School event for teens at
Kids@Home delivering school supplies, tips and strategies
on how to be effective as a student. Engaged students in
“jeopardy-style” game to teach them about basic academic
facts and figures.
Hometown Histories. The Junior League provides funding and
volunteer support to develop and provide classroom presentations to 4th graders in the Boca Raton community on topics
related to art, culture and the history of Boca Raton. In a strategic partnership with the Boca Raton Museum of Art and the
Boca Raton Historical Society, the Junior League will supervise, coordinate and execute an innovative and exciting educational outreach program including an approved curriculum, creative “trunk show” package and trained volunteers to deliver or
“perform” educational sessions in the classrooms. This project
will enhance teachers’ resources in conveying this aspect of the
Florida history curriculum while providing a stimulating learning experience and environment for our area’s 4th grade students. This year, the Hometown Histories committee accomplished:
• Completed and printed participation certificates for all students involved in the program.
• Completed marketing of a brochure and packet to be used in
encouraging teachers to take advantage of this opportunity.
Packets include brochure, Boca A to Z book, introductory letter, pencil.
• Completed teacher binders – each teacher will receive a
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binder when their class participates in the program. The
binder includes: introductory letter, five day thematic unit,
background research, Power Point presentation, Boca A to Z
book, Images book.
New Member project – completed interactive time lines and
maps to use in a classroom.
Established contact with Susan Saxton to promote the City of
Boca Raton’s involvement in the project.
Developed a 3-hour presentation. The first hour students will
take a “ride” on the Boca Express. There will be four “stops”
with activities to complete related to archaeology, map skills,
mystery person research, and a time capsule. The second
hour will include a time line activity and directed teaching
about Boca’s history. The final hour will be an art activity
developed by the Boca Raton Museum of Art.
Worked with Palm Beach County School Board and obtained
support of Social Studies Curriculum Specialist and agreed
on a plan to assist with marketing Hometown Histories to
area schools.
Project Development. A team of volunteers research new community project possibilities and determine if they can develop
into viable projects for the Junior League. The committee coordinates roundtable discussions and task force meetings with
community leaders and local dignitaries to find unmet community needs. This year, the Project Development committee
accomplished:
• Reviewed, researched and evaluated 10 possible community
projects.
• Completed research to present three viable projects to the
membership for consideration.
• Conducted a straw and final ballot in November and March
to gauge membership’s interest and evaluate leadership for
the following JLBR year.
• Worked with existing project chairs to evaluate needs of
existing projects and proposed budgets to accomplish the
mission for the following JLBR year.
• Reported to membership and Board of Directors with results
of all research.
• Worked with Nominating/Placement to identify leaders for
existing and proposed community projects for the 2007-08
year.
• Presented for a Board and membership vote, 11 new and
existing community projects for 2007-08 year with an
approximate community budget of $150,000.
Done In A Day (DIAD). DIAD events offer a wide range of
rewarding volunteer experiences to JLBR members while providing a significant volunteer support service to community
nonprofit organizations. DIAD events/programs in the community are typically short-term, low cost and mobilize large
numbers of volunteers. This year, the DIAD committee
accomplished:
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• Donated 180 gifts to the Spirit of Giving’s annual community Toy Drive.
• Completed 83 Thanksgiving in a Box meals and donated
them to the Caring Kitchen and The Haven.
• Donated 1,425 hours of DIAD time to various nonprofits
organizations in our service area.
• Made 2,000 bologna sandwiches at the Caring Kitchen.
• Organized, planned and hosted more than 60 DIAD events in
conjunction with area nonprofits to provide a maximum
amount of diversified opportunities for our membership.
• Organized and facilitated more than 270 JLBR volunteers at
all DIAD events for the year.
Community Support Fund. The Community Support Fund is
the granting arm of the Junior League that allows community
organizations within the Junior League’s service area to apply
for grants up to $2,500 to assist in funding their programs and
initiatives. This year, the CSF committee accomplished:
• Donated $17,000 dollars to various community organizations
through our Community Support Fund program. Charities
included Inspirit, Inc., de Hoernle Alzheimer’s Pavilion,
Sunflower Creative Arts, Boca Raton Philharmonic
Symphonia, EPOCH, Boca Raton Elementary School, the
Boca Raton Children’s Museum, American Alliance for
People with Disabilities, CROS Ministries, Spanish River
High School, Boca Raton Community High School, The
Palm Beach Zoo, Caridad Center and Share-A-Pet.
Public Issues and Advocacy. An issue-oriented committee that
advocates for community needs, League interests and State
Pubic Affairs Committee (SPAC) focus areas. The committee
improves the Junior League of Boca Raton’s ability to oversee
League attention and involvement in our League’s focus areas.
Additionally, this committee also pursues ideas for future project development initiatives and works with Project
Development to review and evaluate opportunities.
• Participated and hosted Foster Care Task Force meetings
with local legislators to determine how we can best help our
service area with foster care.
• Hosted a Legislative Reception that attracted the attendance
of seven state legislators and many legislative aides from
offices as high up as the U.S. Senate.
• Planned, hosted and facilitated the Junior League of Florida
State Public Affairs Committee (“SPAC”) Fall Conference.
• Adopted, amended and sunsetted six position statements for
the State of Florida.
• Participated and voted on SPAC’s legislative agenda, including funding for Guardian Ad Litem program, mandatory
booster seats for ages 4-8, reform of the “Road to
Independence” legislation (addressing teens “aging out” of
the State’s foster care system).
• Organized guest speaker in conjunction with March’s Instant
Payback Activity to inform us of the importance of booster
seat legislation.
• Organized and planned a Booster Seat event in conjunction
with City of Boca Raton, JLBR community projects and area
nonprofits to increase awareness and educate community
about the importance of booster seat use and legislation.
And that’s not all! In addition to all the great work our community projects were doing, with your help we were also able
to accomplish:
• Completed 6 Instant Payback activities at the September,
November, January, March, April and May General
Membership Meetings collecting hurricane supplies, baby
items, care package items and cash donations for the
Forgotten Soldiers organization, legislative letter writing in
support of booster seat legislation, a summer camp supply
drive for 800+ children in area nonprofit programs and luggage for children removed from their biological parents during a crisis situation.
• Collected and donated 56 IMAC computers to The Haven,
Kids@Home and the Wayne Barton Study Center.
• Donated 150 backpacks and supplies to the Caridad Center in
western Boynton Beach.
I would like to say THANK YOU for “being the change you
wish to see in the world” and for inspiring me with your creativity, commitment and dedication to fulfill our mission in the
community. I wish each of the fabulous leaders on Community
Council much success in your placements next year and I look
forward to serving our community together again soon!
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SPRING IS FLOWERING FOR CSF
Spring is flowering for the Community
Support Fund. First, the committee
awarded a $500 grant to both Boca
Raton Community High School and to
Spanish River High School to help support Project Graduation, a non-alcoholic
all night graduation party held for
seniors at each school.
Next, the general membership voted to
award two special community projects. The Caridad Center (formerly the Migrant Association
of South FL) was awarded a $2,500 grant to help support a
Diabetes Clinic. The Caridad Clinic provides medical and
dental services for the children and families of agricultural
workers, laborers, and the underserved. In the 2005-06 fiscal
year, the
Caridad
Health
Center
Clinic provided 18,268 medical and dental patient visits to
6,275 unduplicated patients. The Clinic submitted a grant
proposal to begin a comprehensive Diabetes Program for free
screening, treatment, monitoring and health education to at
least 3,000 children and adults. The patient population
served is at risk of developing Diabetes due to race/ethnicity
and are underserved and do not receive preventive services.
The total project cost is $616,608. More than 550 volunteer
medical providers provide 25,000 hours of in-kind services
valued at more than $1.9 million annually. The Caridad
Center received $2,500 in League Year 1999-2000 for general operating support and $2,500 in 2004-2005 for the purchase of Rocephin (a one dose injectable antibiotic use to
treat pediatric ear infections).
The second grant approved was a $2,500 award for the Palm
Beach Zoo (Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches) to support
KIDS@HOME ON THE MOVE
Our committee is happy to share with
all of you spectacular spring news that
has our Kids@Home teens on the move
in wonderful directions. We kicked off
spring by hosting a cooking seminar at
Mr. Food on Palmetto Park Road. For
those of you who are not yet familiar
with this recently opened “kitchen,” it is
fantastic for those of us too busy to
spend a lot of time preparing meals. For
a set price, Mr. Food offers a wide variety of dishes that you
prepare on location and bring home to just reheat. For the teens,
it was a great way to learn about healthy cooking in a simple,
time-efficient way.
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an educational zoo
experience program for
300 underserved children from Boca Raton.
The experience includes
touring the zoo and
attending a private education class involving
hands-on activities, touching live animals and biological artifacts. The Zoo has never applied for a CSF grant in the past.
Lastly, the CSF Committee and Board
of Directors approved a $1,500 grant
award for the Share-A-Pet organization, whose service greatly improves
the lives of the elderly and other
restricted people by offering pet
assisted therapy. Currently there are 2,250 patients residing at
50 facilities (nursing homes, retirement homes, children’s facilities, hospitals, and assisted living facilities) operating through
South Florida (Boca Raton, Pompano, Boynton Beach, Delray
Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, North Miami) receiving pet
assisted therapy. In addition, they have launched their “Paws to
Read” program at several elementary schools in Boca Raton.
Share-A-Pet is a volunteer-based organization, where all
responsibilities are handled by volunteers outside their full time
jobs and home duties. There are 250 animals and 250 volunteers providing pet-assisted therapies. The award will be used
to provide personal photographs for approximately 300 routine
patients.
As the year winds down, grant award money is still available
through the Community Support Fund. Please encourage your
nonprofit organizations whose mission is in line with the Junior
League of Boca Raton, to download an application from our
website www.jlbr.org and submit.
BY MICHELLE REIDER
The kids partnered up in groups of two for the demonstration
which was led by Tony, one of the owners of Mr. Food. She
was fantastic dealing with the teens, some of whom were a bit
reluctant at first. Within a few minutes everyone was getting
into the spirit of things. The kids were able to take home their
food to enjoy later. This Life Skills Seminar also was a big hit
because it got the kids away from our regular site at the Palm
Springs Leisure Center. We ended the day with a big BBQ
lunch--a hit with everyone. Coming up is a seminar on job
interview/application techniques.
Three young women sponsored by Kids@Home transitioned
out of foster care last month and we were there to help them
COMMITTEE NEWS
FINANCING YOUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE
Concerned, even worried, about paying
for college for your children . . . you
should be! College price increases
nearly doubled inflation again. Tuition
and fees at a four-year public college
rose 6.3 percent to an average of
$5,836 for the 2006-07 academic year,
according to the College Board’s annual “Trends in College Pricing” report.
Adding room and board increased the
average cost to $12,796. Tuition and fees at private four-year
colleges rose 5.9 percent totaling $22,218 with room and
board increasing to an average cost of a private college education to $30,367.
The past ten years have been a period of extraordinary increases in college costs. Published prices are up 35 percent in five
years. Continuing trends of 7 percent increases will cause the
cost of college to double every ten years. If this trend continues, college graduates and their parents are subject to become
Generations of OWE and WOE! Debts will pile up before children graduate and move onto their first career job and parents
will be strapped during their retirement years.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come and
listen to financial expert, Joshua Schlinsky, C.C.P.S., founder of
College Funding Solutions discusses how you can learn how to:
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Pay for college without negatively affecting your current
lifestyle or future wealth.
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Get ahead by developing a customized plan to meet all the
college costs you will incur.
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Recoup most (if not all) of your child’s college costs.
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Deduct college expenses off your income taxes if you own
your own business.
The Junior League of Boca Raton is pleased to be able to offer
two sessions this year:
Date:
Title:
Thursday, May 10, 2007
College Funding Solutions (Focus on Lower and
Middle School Financial and Education)
KIDS@HOME ON THE MOVE
successfully make the move. Because of generous donations
from many of you, the JLBR provided these teens with muchneeded basics like beds, couches, table and chairs, as well as
linens and towels, etc. It has been mentioned before, but it is
worth repeating: Remember what it was like when you first left
home and what it took to get your new place furnished. Now
think about these teens who have been in foster care most of
their lives and are being transitioned out into the real world with
very little support.
Speaker:
Time:
Place:
Fee:
RSVP:
Date:
Title:
Speaker:
Time:
Place:
Fee:
RSVP:
BY JACQUELINE NICHOLSON
Joshua Schlinsky, C.C.P.S., Certified College
Planning Specialist
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Vegso Community Resource Center
261 N.W. 13th Street, Boca Raton
Free of Charge
JLBR at 561-620-0765 or [email protected]
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
College Funding Solutions (Focus on High School
Planning and Financial Education)
Joshua Schlinsky, C.C.P.S., Certified College
Planning Specialist
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Vegso Community Resource Center
261 N.W. 13th Street, Boca Raton
Free of Charge
JLBR at 561-620-0765 or [email protected]
About the speaker: Joshua Schlinsky,
C.C.P.S. has appeared on the NBC Nightly
News and quoted in the Wall Street Journal
for his expert opinion on College Financial
Planning. By guiding families through the
complex college system, while applying
unique tax, financial and investment
strategies, Joshua is able to provide solutions for parents to send their children to college without
changing their current lifestyle or sacrificing their retirement
goals.
Joshua is the president of College Funding Solutions and a
member of BLS Financial. Joshua enjoys working with families and individuals adding value to their life and their future.
Joshua holds seminars in which he teaches others how to
secure their financial future without changing their present
lifestyle. In addition to these seminars, he has given countless personal consultations in which he blueprints a personalized road map that will maximize the finances of the client
and his family. Joshua lets families know that one thing is
clear in college financing – it is an education in itself!
This brings up another aspect of our JLBR year that must be
highlighted. This year’s New Member Project for K@H is doing
a superior job of gathering apartment starter kits. This group of
wonderful women has been getting the word out to you, our
membership, about the need to help these kids. Many of you
have stepped up to the plate and given generously. Please know
the young people you are helping, along with everyone on our
committee, is so grateful for your support. Thank you, thank you.
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THANK A TEACHER
BY DENISE O’SULLIVAN
Do you ever look back and think about a
special teacher that has impacted your
life? Are you a mom who wonders how
a teacher can keep multiple children
under control and still be able to teach
them? Maybe you are a teacher and you
feel extra special when a parent or student
comes to you, to thank you for the impact
that you have had on their life. Teachers
are special, and in March, the In the Pines
committee wanted to thank the teachers working at the RCMA
Child Development Center located at ITP-South.
The ITP committee wanted to recognize the teachers and their
assistants for all that they do for the children of the migrant
workers. Volunteers were brought in to watch the children during nap time. The teachers enjoyed a wonderful hot catered
lunch by Tomasso’s and were given tokens of appreciation.
Each teacher received lunch, an orchid, and a Target gift card.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
We had such a great time at our March 17th event, and were
pleased to welcome 78 guests from In the Pines, The
Caregiving Youth Project, Boys & Girls club members and
staff, and other families from around the community.
A big thank you to our sponsors and donors, including Whole
Foods, The Fresh Market, Kings Grocery, AmeriGroup, PepsiCola, Clif Bar, My Gym, Ed Morse Delray Toyota, Seasons 52
Restaurant, LA Fitness, Boca Magazine, The Naoma Donnelley
Haggin Boys & Girls Club, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm
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It was wonderful to tour the facility and see the love and attention given by each teacher. To watch toddlers eating lunch
together holding their forks like they were adults, to watching
every child (65 of them) take their nap at the same time was
amazing. The facility is used for the children during the day,
and then at night other teachers work with the adults on various
subjects. From what I can observe, it is a wonderful partnership
between ITP and RCMA.
As the mother of a three year old (who was with me for the luncheon and didn’t want to leave), I will now have a different
view when my son throws an occasional temper tantrum. If
these special ladies can keep 65 students under control, I question why sometimes I feel like I can’t control one outburst.
Thank you to all of the teachers out there. You make the world
a better place.
BY STEPHANIE SHIPLEY
If anyone needs a great smoothie recipe, wants to know the
ABC’s of the food pyramid, or is looking for a great trainer, just
ask a Kids in the Kitchen new member committee member!
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The smiles and appreciation were priceless.
Beach County, Capella Triple C Groves, Edible Arrangements,
Darren Lincoln, Target, Bath & Body Works, Annette
Annechild, and Travis Jones, John Denney and Donnie Jones
from The Miami Dolphins.
More thanks to our JLBR visitors and volunteers: Kristin and
Harrison Calder, Sarah Flynn, Delia Weiss, Jennifer Donn,
Victoria Matthews and Carrie Klimczak.
The Kids in the Kitchen committee will also be making two
donations with their left over money; a $100 Target gift card
will go to the In the Pines Self-Esteem Program, and $180 will
go to the Junior League.
COMMITTEE NEWS
DIAD WRAPS UP
BY JENNIFER WOLFE
As we wrap up the Done In A Day (DIAD) events our committee would like to thank everyone for their enthusiastic participation in the 60 Done In a Days! All the events were successful and we were able to reach out to about 25 different organizations throughout our community. Our volunteers’ efforts
encompassed a wide variety of activities ranging from making
sandwiches to reading to children. We helped many organiza-
tions including Florence Fuller, Centre for the Arts, Caring
Kitchen, Palm Beach Literacy Coalition, and Morikami.
Through the Done in a Days, the Junior League of Boca Raton
volunteered a total of 1,700 hours which is quite an accomplishment! Thanks for your commitment and contribution
which together made these events such a success and so much
fun!
FOSTER CARE APPRECIATION DAY
On April 28, the new member committee for Kids in Distress
held their first annual foster care appreciation day. This event
was to recognize and thank the foster parents for all their hard
work. Seeing the children and parents with smiling faces made
the day a success. The day lasted from 11a.m. - 2 p.m. with
more than 150 parents and children having fun in the warm
Florida sun at Lynn University. Children and parents enjoyed
field games such as a double shot basketball game, football toss,
three-legged races, tug-a-war and a bounce house. Everyone
enjoyed lunch from Tomasso’s Pizza of Delray with cotton
candy and snow cones as dessert. After lunch we had a special
visit and address from State Representative Adam Hasner.
We wanted to show our appreciation to all the foster parents, so
we went out into the community and asked for donations. Each
family received a thank you gift which was a memorial tote bag
of the day that included gift certificates to local Day Spas, tickets to family events like Disney on Ice, Florida Panther games,
day passes to the Children’s Museum, Sugar Sand Park, the
Science Museum and much more.
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John McKenney of In Touch International
Lauren Donald of Bond Street Salon
Tomas Ollestad of Delray Beach Tennis
Mark and Anita Battalini of Tomasso’s
Susan Cooper of S.F. Science Museum
Tracy Cummings of Twisters Gymnastics
Denia Alfonso of Eden Day Spa
J.D Varney of Sugar Sand Park
The Schoolhouse Children’s Museum
Poppi Ford of Boca Raton Children’s Museum
James M. Hay (with the assistance of Mary Flynn of Town of
Palm Beach Recreation Department - Tennis)
Jane Ochs and Betsy Perry of Acreage Physical Therapy
Al Hirsch of The Ice Cream Club
Walter Wilkinson of Wall Murals
Alesandra Salon of Boynton Beach
Maureen Wilt of Office Depot
The Junior League of Boca Raton would like to thank the following donors who contributed to the gift bags:
On behalf of the Junior League of Boca Raton, we were thrilled to
have such a successful event! Thank you again to everyone that
participated and the New Member Committee. A special thank
you to State Rep. Adam Hasner, Carrie Klimczak, Christine
Eckart-McKenney, Lisa Miller, and Lisa Romanowski.
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New member committee: Christine McKenney, Lisa Miller,
Lisa Romanowski, Nancy Wilkinson, Carla Kenny, Kristen
Petersen, Lydia Mayer, Anne Grigsby, Victoria Stone, Tara
Berman, and Cyd Wolsman.
Kevin Ross, President of Lynn University
Luisa Fuentes of Lynn University Conservatory of Music
John Koch, Lisa Ciapetta, Debbie Wilson of ADT
Rodney Lalas of Chuck E. Cheese
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COMMITTEE NEWS
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS PART III
As promised from last month’s article, the
following is the remaining list of members from the articles in March and April
Bridge. We want to thank the Membership
Development Committee for their hard
work in preparing these woman for active
membership and we want to thank the
New Member class for their time,
patience, good humor and effort in making this year a productive one.
Mary Beth Tate and her husband moved to Boca
Raton from New York 14 years ago. Mary Beth has
three children, three dogs and one cat. Mary Beth
enjoys travel, scrapbooking and sewing and is also a
volunteer with the American Cancer Society.
Jennifer Tauer moved to Delray Beach three years
ago from San Diego. Jennifer works for the
Bethesda Hospital Foundation in their public relations department and heard about our League
through Kristin Calder, great recruiting Kristin!
She enjoys reading, running, dancing, tennis, basketball and
swimming.
Kelly Thompson recently moved to Coral Springs
from Atlanta. She has two dogs, Bear and Ivy.
Kelly works for Hewitt Associates as a systems analyst. She enjoys all outdoor activities and working
out.
Tracey Thompson and her husband live in Boca
Raton with their dog a Labradoodle named Sam.
Tracey was born here in South Florida and most
recently lived in Chicago. Tracey is an attorney and
has been involved with guardian ad litem and juvenile justice program. She, along with her sister Jody Turner
another new member, are the daughters of our lovely Sustainer
Peggy Jones!
Jody Turner and her husband live in Boca Raton
with their son Jack and dog Murphy. Jody was born
here and has recently lived in Palo Alto, CA and
Chicago. Jody is the vice president at Jones Lumber
Company and is the other half of the dynamic Jones
duo (with her sister Tracey Thompson).
Kirsten Tuzzo and her husband live in Boca with their
three children. Kirsten is a vice president, portfolio
manager for Merrill Lynch. Her hobbies include
cooking, fitness, and spending time with her family
and she also volunteers with the Boca Raton Museum
of Art, Boys and Girls Club and American Cancer Society.
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Leigh Vazquez and her husband moved to Delray
Beach from Honolulu three years ago. They have
two children, Wyatt and Celia. Leigh is the manager of regulatory consulting for Bisys. She enjoys
reading, traveling and hanging out at the beach. She
also makes the most amazing brownies!
Lisa Vinson and her husband have lived in Boca
Raton for 12 years. Lisa, originally from Dallas,
runs her own business, Diesel Fitness Equipment
and when she’s not working, she enjoys the outdoors, fishing, photography, shopping and crafts.
Lisa has been instrumental to the success of the Kids@Home
new member project!
Wini Warren and her husband live in Boca Raton
with their two children (and one on the way!) Wini
works for the Social Security Administration.
Wini’s hobbies include travel, wine tasting, cooking, and yoga.
Delia Weiss, a native Floridian, relocated to Boca
Raton from New Orleans after the tragedy of
Hurricane Katrina. Delia is a physician specializing
in Internal Medicine and in her spare tine she enjoys
sports, meditation, yoga, reading and promoting
healthy lifestyles.
Ann Wellmuth recently moved to Delray Beach
from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the president of Group Ventures and enjoys working out,
running and skiing.
Jenna White is a native Floridian and lives in Delray
Beach with her dog Ali. She loves children and
works as a nanny for several lucky children. Jenna
also enjoys boating fashion, animals and sports.
Nancy Wilkinson and her husband live in Delray
Beach with their two Maltese dogs, Sweet Pea and
Snow Pea. They moved here two years ago from
Virginia Beach. Nancy is a senior loan officer at
Chase Mortgage. She enjoys art, music and spending time with her dogs.
Melissa Williams and her husband live in Deerfield
Beach with their son, Christopher. Melissa is an
accountant and enjoys scuba diving, running and
reading. Melissa also volunteers at the soup kitchen
in Delray Beach. Melissa has done a great job on
her new member project for the Wellness Fair and will be stepping up to the plate as a chair elect next year of MSAT.
COMMITTEE NEWS
A YEAR TO REMEMBER
BY JOANNE GOLDEN
It’s a wrap! This has been a fantastic
League year; it’s time to celebrate it in
style! Please join us on May 8th for
Annual Dinner Meeting. Tickets are
$42 a person. Come early to toast your
friends at 6 p.m., meeting will begin at
7 p.m. Please purchase your tickes on
line at www.jlbr.org, tickets will not be
sold at the door!
We hope you enjoyed the April
Placement Fair! Our thanks to the presenting committees and
those of you in attendance for making it a huge success.
As we wrap up our year, we would like to thank everyone who
made it possible: first, our wonderful (if we do say so ourselves) team; truly a “team” in every sense. Our Chair was
Nicole Mugavero, Sustaining Advisor, Betsy Bleich, and members Kristin Calder, Susan Kaelin, Denise Elia, Cadey Charfen,
Lisa Wilson, Tibisay Vasile and Joanne Golden. Kimberly
Kenney, V.P. of Personnel and Dayna Coffer was our
Nominating Placement Advisor. The biggest change this year
was of course our move to Marriott at Boca Center. Once that
was established, we planned our themes and figured out how to
execute our ideas on a very tight budget! Internal PR planning
meetings were always fun, thanks to Nicole’s festive ideas (who
else brings their own decorations to restaurants, just to keep a
theme going?)
Thank you to JLBR President Kathy Adkins for your guidance
and support throughout the year. Thank you to Minuteman
Press in Boca Raton for the invitations and so much more.
Thank you to our sponsors and raffle donors who made each
meeting special. Thank you to our New Member team; we really enjoyed working with you! Special thanks to Linda and the
Marriott at Boca Center for their hospitality. Finally, thank you
to all of you who came to the GMMs and made them fun!
From all of us on Internal PR, have a fabulous and relaxing
summer and we look forward to seeing you in September!
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS PART III
Stephanie Winters lives in Delray Beach with her cat
Astor, who was rescued from Hurricane Bob in
1991. Stephanie is a mortgage broker with Capital
First Financial Services. She enjoys golf, tennis,
reading and cooking and her good friend Lynne
Gayle introduced her to our League. Way to go Lynne!
Cyd Wolsman is married with two children and lives
in Boca Raton. Cyd is involved with Big Sisters/Big
Brothers. Cyd is an accountant and works for the
Federal Government.
Danielle Yankowski a native Floridian, lives in
Boca Raton with her husband Michael and their two
cats CK and Snoopy. Danielle works for Grant
Thornton, LLP. In her free time, Danielle enjoys
boating, diving, reading, running and traveling.
Carla Zorovich and her husband Rick live in
Boynton Beach with their two children Ashley and
Charlotte. Carla is a CPA and in her free time
enjoys tennis, softball, sailing, shopping and reading. Carla did an amazing job on the new member
project, the MSAT Wellness Fair.
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COMMITTEE NEWS
JLBR IS LIT UP AGAIN
BY ELYSA ELK
The PR/Marketing Committee has been
busy wrapping up the year! We were
able to secure an in-kind donation for a
billboard ad for the second time through
the generosity of Art Martinez at CBS
Outdoor. The billboard ad will be up for
the month of May on the East side of
Glades and Butts Road in Boca Raton in
front of the Cheesecake Factory. Once
again, the billboard is a creative
approach for the JLBR’s recruitment efforts.
Something new is our partnership with JCDecaux North
America. This company creates the illuminated signs that you
see in the Mall. Through their generosity we were able to purchase one sign at a discounted rate and receive several additional signs at no cost for the month of May. Look for our signs
when you are shopping at Town Center in the Food Court!
We would like to extend a special thank you to Robin Philpit for
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all of her efforts with design on the billboard and illuminated
signs in a very tight time frame!
A special thank you also goes to Linda Rinaldi, Director of
Mall Marketing, Simon
Property Group for allowing us to distribute flyers
promoting the Candidate
Education Sessions at the
Town Center Mall.
These exciting projects are
in addition to the regular
press releases and stories our
committee is still pitching
until turnover. Thank you to
all the committee chairs and
members for sending us information on your events and projects and working with us this year and helping us to get great
press coverage for our organization!
BY LESLIE JACKSON
I was checking books out of the library
yesterday and the lady behind the desk
said they were due back on May 1st. I
had to take a step back and think MAY
1st? But, yes, this year is just about
over - can you believe it? Nominating
Placement has had a busy year - we’ve
done our best to keep in touch with our
individual advisees and, hopefully,
we’ve been helpful to you! We’ve just
finished placing more than 300 new and active members on to
their new committee placements! We hope you all will attend
your June committee meetings and get to know your fellow
committee members and your new responsibilities.
One last bit of Nominating housekeeping - please remember to
pay your dues for the 2007-2008 League year as well as complete your obligations from this year. This means - finish up
your DIADs or Fundraiser shifts and fulfill your financial obligation. You can also get a jump start on next year’s obligations
over the summer. Check the website for shifts and I’m sure the
WVOY committee will be accepting checks and/or in kind
donations for your financial obligation! Enjoy your summer!
JLBR INTRODUCES NEW CODE OF CONDUCT
The proposed JLBR Code of Conduct was presented at the April
General Membership for membership approval. This code was
developed by Personnel Council, using models from leagues
across the country. The purpose is to establish a set of guidelines which our Nominating/Placement Committee and
Personnel Council can operate from in the event that a member
conducts themselves in a manner unbefitting to the JLBR.
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON CODE OF CONDUCT
Junior League of Boca Raton (JLBR) members are expected to
conduct themselves in a legal, ethical, moral and responsible
manner at all activities, events and communications related to
the JLBR. This includes JLBR sponsored events, events sponsored by community partners of the JLBR, and any activity in
which members represent the JLBR.
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BY KIMBERLY KENNEY
Members are expected to respect the chain of command within
the Junior League of Boca Raton. They are also expected to
work with other members and JLBR staff in a courteous, cooperative and respectful manner and to follow the written policies
and bylaws of the Junior League of Boca Raton.
Should an individual not comply with these guidelines, she will
be contacted by her Nominating Placement advisor to review
details of the incident. If necessary, the matter will be subject
to further review by the Personnel Council, who will determine
if it should be brought to the Board of Directors of the JLBR for
consideration of termination of membership.
We are happy to report that the membership voted to approve
the Code of Conduct and it will go into effect immediately.
Thanks for all of your support.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, MARCH 28, 2007
The Junior League of Boca Raton Board of Directors meeting
was called to order at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28th by
President Kathy Adkins at the Vegso Community Resource
Center. In attendance were Kathy Adkins, Kristin Calder,
Kimberly Kenney, Robin Deyo, Kathy Potts, DeLynn Trivison,
Stacey Hannan Quinn, Cindy Krebsbach, and Lisa Mulhall.
Lisa Warren by phone. Guests at the meeting included Tina
Towery. Absent were Elysa Elk and Mary Glynn Toomey.
Remarks from the President: Motion to approve consent agenda. Motion was seconded and passed. Personnel Council: A
motion was made to name Mary Randolph Scott as April’s
member of the Month. Motion was seconded and passed. A
motion was made to accept the 100 new members as active
members. Motion was seconded and passed. Personnel
Council moved to approve members status changes. Motion
was seconded and passed. Other personnel status changes
brought to the Board for informational purposes. Personnel
Council moved to adopt the attached Code of Conduct for the
JLBR. Discussion centered on the experiences of other
Leagues. The Code will be brought to the membership in April
for a vote. After discussion, the Code was revised to reflect the
addition of “communications” and the need to follow the policies and bylaws. Motion was seconded and passed to present to
General Membership for final vote. Annual Conference - In
response to the membership survey, Personnel Council requests
the ability to send six members to the AJLI annual conference
in Boston this year as a motivational and leadership training
tool. The current budget allows for four members to attend.
The funds are available within the greater JLBR budget and will
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be transferred to the conference budget. Also, the current budget for conferences does not include airfare and hotel for the
budgeted four attendees. A motion was made to amend the conference budget by $6,200 to cover airfare, hotel and the additional two attendees. Motion was seconded and passed.
Community Council: A motion to approve a $2,500 CSF grant
to the Boca Raton YMCA for the purpose of the preschool
library in its renovated location. Motion was seconded and
passed. Discussion regarding an increase in the 2007-08
Kids@Home community project budget for the purpose of a life
skills coach in the amount of $30,000. Community Council
withdrew its motion and will revisit the topic. Update regarding
Community Council research into scholarship programs.
Report regarding Final Community Project Ballot Results.
Finance Council presented the 2007-08 budget for approval. A
motion was made to accept the 2007-08 budget. Motion was
seconded. Discussion. Motion amended to include an additional $6,000 in the 2007-08 conference budget. Motion passed.
Fund Development moved the approval of an application to
complete a Whole Foods fundraiser where the JLBR is the
recipient of 5% of the sales of the day. Motion was seconded
and passed to apply for the opportunity to complete this event.
Announcements: Over 300 members had not paid dues as of
today - and dues are delinquent on April 1, 2007. Our CPA has
recommended a big push to bring in the dues as soon as possible. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
11:05 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Lisa Mulhall
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, APRIL 10, 2007
The Junior League of Boca Raton General Membership
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. on April 10, 2007 at
the Marriott by President Kathy Adkins. The President moved
for approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion was seconded and
passed. Lisa Warren, Vice President of Community, presented
a $2,500 check for an approved Community Support Fund
(CSF) Grant Award for underserved children to Kristen Cytaki,
Director of Education at The Palm Beach Zoo. In addition, Lisa
requested approval of a $2,500 CSF Grant Award to the YMCA
of Boca Raton for the Library Project. Motion was made, seconded and passed. Robin Deyo, Vice President of Finance, recognized Mary Glynn Toomey, Fund Development Chair;
Morgan Green and Emily Roberts, Cookbook Co-Chairs, for
their outstanding achievements and presented each of them with
a lovely gift. In addition, Robin unveiled the new JLBR web
site. Kathy Potts, Nominating/Placement Chair, announced the
April Member of the Month is Mary Randolph Scott. Further,
Kathy discussed the 2007-2008 Placement Interview Sheet and
requested members complete and return them to her by Friday,
April 13, 2007. Ezra Krieg, Director of Kids in Distress for
Palm Beach County, presented a gift from the children to Jami
Guttenberg for her hard work and dedication to the program.
Kimberly Kenney, Vice President of Personnel, presented the
Junior League Code of Conduct which has been implemented
all over the Country. The Personnel Council moved to approve
the Code of Conduct for the Junior League of Boca Raton.
Motion was seconded and passed. Robin Deyo presented the
proposed Budget for fiscal year ending May 31, 2008. Motion
was made to accept the budget; it was seconded and passed.
Lisa Warren discussed the April Instant Payback – Summer
Camp Kits for more than 800 underprivileged kids. League
members had been asked to donate items or make a $20 donation for the purchase of supplies. Lisa announced the May
Instant Payback - bring to the May Dinner Meeting a new or
gently used duffle/luggage for children removed by Palm Beach
County Police and relocated to a foster home. Susan Hunter
and Toni Gianfortuno presented Hometown Histories new
classroom presentation of the history of Boca Raton. Michelle
Duffy and Kristen Ross, Membership Satisfaction & Training
Co-Chairs, reminded everyone to sign up for the
Mother/Daughter English-Style High Tea, which will be held at
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SUSTAINER NEWS
SUSTAINER SCOOP
BY LOU ANN SUCH
Adios, Adieu, Auf Wiedersehen, Au
revoir, Ciao, Khadafez (Iran), Shalom,
Ta-ta, Goodbye, Farewell. You get the
idea. This is our last ‘real’ information
article until next fall. Have we (you)
had another great year? Can you
believe we are one year older and still
speaking to each other, having fun,
watching kids and grandkids grow, and
still being somewhat active Sustainers? That’s enough waxing
and waning for me - on to the big news.
Helen Ballerano has agreed to be my co-chair for next year.
Excitement! Helen was born in New York City and went to
Queens College of the City University where she majored in political science and sociology. She now has two sons, Jonathan who
is majoring in engineering at the University of Florida and her
younger son, Christopher, who is a senior at West Boca
Community High School. Her husband, Jim, is a real estate and
estate planning attorney. She relocated to Boca Raton in 1982 and
joined the League in 1987. The Second Hand Rose Sale, Habitat
for Humanity and Nominating/Placement were just a few of her
League placements. She is now on the board of The Caldwell
Theater, is extremely active with St Mark Greek Orthodox Church
and enjoys playing tennis on the South Palm Beach County
Women’s Day League.
Now with Helen we will have some young new ideas to pep us
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up and get us going. Marina Chaney started us on this whirlwind group of activities. Helen and all of you can come up with
more wild and crazy ideas. How about a knitting group or quilting group or travel group? Since our travel guru, Barbara
Williams, retired we need a new and able leader. Any volunteers? How about a movie day? Golfing day? I could go on,
but do call if you have a special project or group that you would
like to see become a sustainer activity.
We are having a great luncheon at Moquila. Thank you to
Sheila Aucamp, Tami Constantine and Linda Davidson for finding a new and unique place for us to party. Thank you, too, to
Juana Franklin for suggesting and implementing our gift card
drive for Kids in Distress. You can still send gift cards to Juana
from Target and/or Wal-Mart to give the older kids who are in
foster care. Juana will forward them to Kids in Distress.
More exciting news. Since Moquila’s limited the number of
ladies we could have at the luncheon, we are now going to have
a new and exciting “Spring Fling” at Julie Buser’s home in
Boca Bath. Did you hear about the party we had at LuAnn
Warner-Prokos’ house last September? It was a big hit. All you
have to do is bring a bottle of wine or your favorite appetizer,
come casual and join us at Julie’s house, Thursday, May 10th
from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. You do need to RSVP to Julie at her
home, 561-998-9856 or email her at [email protected].
How easy is that? LuAnn came up with this casual get together idea last summer, and it turned out to be an excellent plan.
SUSTAINER NEWS
SUSTAINER SCOOP
We saw many old friends whom we never see at our fancy
lady’s luncheons. LuAnn lives out in the boonies of West Boca,
but lots of you packed your trunks and made it all the way out
there for a great time. We will have another one in the fall.
Please give a big hand of applause to all of these ladies for a lot
of time they gave to make you guys happy. I am personally
grateful for all of their help. Have a great summer! And
remember, “Parting is such a sweet sorrow, etc., etc.”
Now it’s my turn to thank all of you who helped make this year
another great Sustainer year. Here is a list of all the ladies who
helped put this year together for you.
MAY EVENTS
Spring Luncheon: Thursday, May 3rd at Noon, Moquila’s in
Boca. Send $35.00 to Robin Philpit at the League office, 261
N.W. 13th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Limited seating to
the first 45 reservations.
SUSTAINER COUNCIL
Sustainer Committee Advisors..Mary Lavalle & Robin Philpit
Corresponding Secretary......................................Denise Alman
Treasurer ................................................................Debbie Stein
Transfers ..............Linda Eckelson, Sue Wicker, Juana Franklin
Fall Luncheon ........................Brooke Qualk and Lynn Lawless
Valentine Luncheon......Diana Strickland, Mary Schall, Linda Eckelson
Spring Luncheon ..Tami Constantine, Sheila Aucamp, Linda Davidson
INTEREST GROUP CHAIRS
Book Group I......................Andrea Kornblue and Lisa Morgan
Book Group II ......................................................Cathy Hanson
Bridge Group – Day ..................................................Elly Rolfe
Bridge Group – Night........................................Jackie Johnston
Dinner Group ........................................................Lucille Gioia
Museum Coordinator....................................Barbara O’Connell
House Tours ............................Ginny Page and Nancy Freeman
Flower Lady ..........................................................Mary Lavalle
Theater Night ............Michele Broadfoot and Diana Strickland
Chair Emeritus ..................................................Marina Chaney
Bridge Group - Day: Friday, May 4th Hostess is Polly
Cochran. Please RSVP 395-7828. Night: Tuesday, May 15th:
Hostess is Rita Head. Please RSVP 392-8640.
JLBR Annual Membership Dinner Meeting: Tuesday, May
8th. Social hour 6 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m. (I urge you all to go
to see the award winners and meet our new officers. Lots of
Sustainers do go to this final gathering.) Look for your invitation. You can make your reservation on line at www.jlbr.org.
Spring Fling: Thursday, May 10th 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Hostess is
Julie Buser. Please RSVP 998-9856 or email [email protected]
Let Julie know if you are bringing a wine or an appetizer! Come
early or late, just come and have fun.
Book Groups I and II: Thursday, May 17th Book Group I and
II 6 p.m. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. Hostess
is Susan Whelchel. Please RSVP 417-0910. Remember to
bring wine or an appetizer if so assigned.
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Jane Lott
Cynthia Brown
Sherry Kiefer
Kesia Parkhill
Donna Seffer
Lainey Baker
Pam Begelman
Caron Dockerty
Christine Kraft
Ann Rutherford
Anastasia Schauer
Kimberlee Poulton
Karina Bahr
Patsy Hedrick
Soozie Childers
Linda Dutton
Barbara Hill
Dale Workman
Peggy Patterson
Susan Davis
Lou Ann Such
Katina Garcia
Judith Hilsmier
Shelly Sipp
Karen Billeci
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Lynn Lawless
Kimberlee Stiles
Sharon Budd
Bonnie Koenig
Mary Coleman
Anna Morgan
27 Nancy Ryder
28 Anne Barron
31 Theresa Rey
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JUNE
Gay Bridges
Christiane Head
Julia Trevarthen
Rosemary Auclair
Carole Putman
Cathy Younis
Jackie Slatkow
Anne Henderson
Christine Najac
Linda MacLaren
Suzanne Donovan
Candice Heydt
Lesley Hackett
Gail Bonani
Shelia MacFarland
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Gail Krumholtz
Margaret Jones
Suzanne Carey
Constance Lee
Janie Brown
Linda Davidson
Pamela Steele-Unger
25 Anne Green
Debbie Lepley
26 Marian Brooks
30 Barbara Thompson
Barbara Weprin
Lynn Whitledge
JULY
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2
3
Julie Buser
Carolyn Miller
Jeanne Baur
Diane Nestor
5 Catherine Toomey
7 Marilyn Boudreaux
8 Jill Prentiss
10 Cristy Fimiani
Marian Miller
Shirley Rollins
11 Julia Finnigan
12 Renee Holmes
Patricia Moloney
13 LuAnn Jarvie
Michelle Woods
16 Linda Eckelson
Bitsy Fitzsimmons
17 Elizabeth Allen
18 Deanna Wheeler
19 Patricia Damron
Joan Genest
20 Johanna Felberbaum
Jeanne Gifford
22 Virginia Buck
Martha Nicolli
24 Mary Schall
25 Katherine DeLucca
Susan Saxton
AUGUST
Diane Lindsay
Kathleen Johnson
Janis Keyser
Karen Archer
Diane Hopkins
10 Margaret Mary Shuff
13 Jane DeBoe
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3
4
6
13 Susan Whelchel
14 Maureen Fay
Lynn MacDougall
15 MaryAndreaGoodman
16 Betty Akers
Colette Clark
Michelle Rubin
Dawn Zook
18 Christina Elbualy
19 Cindy Krebsbach
Ellen Malone
23 Constance Scott
Karen Sloan
24 Carolyn Arnold
25 Elena Armbrust
Joan Ann Goldberg
26 Terry Whittemore
27 Nancy Ingalls
28 Janice Kelley
Nancy Schmidt
Nancy Schwaderer
Susan Spence
30 Lois Baker
Sally Schmid
31 Susie Cavalear
Millicent Duvall
www.JLBR.org
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HEALTH NEWS
REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE
More than 870,000 Americans die each
year from cardiovascular disease
(CVD). About 500,000 of these are
women. High, intermediate and low
risk groups can be identified using the
Framingham Risk Score. (Does not
apply to known cardiac disease and all
ethnic groups.)
!
!
! High risk: >20% 10-year CVD risk
Intermediate risk: 10 - 20% 10-year CVD risk
Low risk: <10% 10-year CVD risk.
!
Low risk: goal at least LDL<160 if risks present, at
least LDL<190 if no other risks
5. Aspirin 75 - 162 mg daily recommended for those at high or
intermediate risk for CVD (unless contraindicated due to
drug interactions, allergy, bleeding, gastrointestinal, or kidney problems).
6. Heart healthy diet: At least 25 grams of fiber daily, such as
fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, low-fat or nonfat dairy,
fish, protein low in saturated fat.
!
To reduce the risk of heart disease, the American Heart
Association recommends:
!
1. Do not use tobacco, avoid environmental smoke.
!
Limit daily cholesterol to <300mg. and saturated fat to
<10% of calories.
For those requiring lipid reduction, limit daily cholesterol to <200mg and saturated fat to <7% of calories.
Omega-3 fatty acids and folic acid may be considered in
those at high risk.
2. 30 minutes (or more) moderate exercise most days (daily preferred). Obtain a Physician medical screen prior to a new exercise program. Participate in rehabilitation, if history of CVD.
7. Maintain a healthy weight, Body Mass Index 18.5 - 24.9,
waist circumference<35 inches for women and <40 for men.
3. Maintain Blood Pressure below 120/80.
8. Reduce stress and depression, and seek treatment as needed.
4. Optimal cholesterol level LDL<100, Triglycerides <150,
women’s HDL> 50 and men’s > 40
!
!
High risk: goal of LDL< 100, HDL>50
Intermediate risk: goal at least of LDL<130, HDL>50
MINUTES
Delia Weiss, M.D., a JLBR Member, practices Internal Medicine
in Boca Raton, (561) 392 - 1333, (561) 504 - 4957, 851 Meadows
Road, Suite 213 Boca Raton [email protected].
Contact her for questions or comments.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, APRIL 10, 2007, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33
the Vegso Community Resource Center on Saturday, May 5th,
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The following new member projects were presented: Public Issues & Advocacy, In the Pines, Cookbook and
Kids@Home. The 2006-2007 New Members were presented
and voted in as Actives. Kimberly Kenney presented a motion
by Personnel Council and Finance Council to amend the con-
ference budget by $6,200 to cover airfare, hotel and the additional two attendees to the conference in Boston. Motion was
seconded and passed. There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
~ Respectfully submitted, Jody A. Cruden
TRANSITION REPORT FOR MARCH 2007
SUBMITTED BY JODY CRUDEN
TRANSFERS IN
from JL of Milwaukee
RESIGNATIONS
Linda McElwee (S)
2844 Banyan Blvd., Circle NW
Boca Raton 33431
e: [email protected]
h: 214-686-5002
from JL of Dallas
TRANSFERS OUT
Amy Djerf (A)
Julie Feingold (A)
Barbara George (S)
Bette Ghysels (S)
De Joachim (A)
Debbie Lepley (S)
Katharine Moss (A)
Erin Yergens (A)
Patty Babler (S)
2 Acacia Drive
Boynton Beach 33436
e: [email protected]
h: 752-3443
36
BY DELIA WEISS, M.D.
The Bridge
Jennifer Critchfield (A)
8645 Seacrest Drive
Vero Beach, FL 32963
to JL of Indian River
DeAnn Russ (A)
3829 Grassmere Road
Naperville, IL 60564
to JL of Kane & DuPage
Counties, IL
May 2007
STATUS CHANGE:
Active to Sustainer
Patricia Anderson
Pamela Disher
Denise Elia
Lori Fertel
Karen Gross
Margi Helschien
Kimberly Kenney
Kristina Rizk
Kathleen Rhodes
Robin Schnars
Heide Taylor
Karen Wadowicz
Michele Weizer
BULLETIN BOARD
SUMMER BIRTHDAYS
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27
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30
MAY
Melinda Blonshine
Lynne Gayle
Brooke Liberty
Alyson Baugh
Jennifer Wolfe
Darcy Sims
Cristina Stewart
Jorganna Trachtenberg
Mary-Randolph Scott
Melissa Brehe
Jacqueline Nicholson
Trisha Miller
Lana Rosenzweig
Holly Yeager
Jacqueline Spiro
Martina Miranda
Emanuela Marino
Elizabeth Hildebrand
Cynthia Muench
Leala Dickenson
Alex Gaglio
Kristen Velasco
Kristin Calder
Shanna St. John
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4
6
7
8
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10
14
15
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23
JUNE
Lisa Moss
Robin Schnars
Katherine Murdoch
Mary Beth Tate
Holly Studt
Erin Yergens
Nancy Wilkinson
Robin Deyo
Maggie Dickenson
Trisha Fitzgerald
Kathleen Carey
Meg Enright
Victoria Stone
Kimberly Markus
Kristy Hartofilis
Christine McKenney
Jennifer Witt
Karen Schlesinger
Emily McMullin
Jami Guttenberg
Diahann Koshi
Reneé Duryeé
Linda Gunn
Deann Joachim
25 Barbara Marsh
27 Kimberly Whelchel
29 Andrea Garcia
Kirsten Tuzzo
30 Jennifer Harper
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JULY
Jody Beynon
Barbara Trevino
Amy Brand
Tracey DeFrances
Victoria Kelly
Davida Nelums
Susan Albertson
Deborah Dersnah
Amy Kazma
Lisa Harmer
Tibisay Vasile
Farley Rentschler
Shalise DeMott
Jennifer Robertson
Lisa Warren
3
AUGUST
Crystal McMillin
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Marcela Schneider
Heather Borgioli
Suzanne Spinelli
Danielle Yankowski
Brittany Steele
Mia Fazzio
Ashley Schaller
Phoebe Chapman
DeAnn Russ
Ana Lieuw-Kie-Song
Kimberly Rosemurgy
Tara Berman
Rebecca Fair
Ginger Armstrong
Tracey Rossi
Kathleen Buerosse
Susan Hunter
Laura McMullen
Brenda Browning
Kelly Clark
Nicole Mugavero
Michele Drobot
Candace Vaughn
LIST OF ADVERTISERS
Barbara Hill ................................................12
Boca Raton Historical Society ..................19
Carolyn Cole Arnold, Psy.D., P.A..............17
Cohen Laser and Vision Center ................13
Glen & Harrison Calder ............................23
Home Improvement & Repairs ..................18
Jacqueline Moroco, D.D.S., M.S. ..............22
Jane & Iain Calder..................................................................11
Janie Lott, Inc.........................................................................15
Krumholtz Orthodontics...........................................................9
La ! Ti ! Da ..........................................................................14
Mark Wilt ................................................................................8
Personal Senior Services, Inc.................................................17
Reagan Such & Lou Ann Such ..............................................16
Robin Philpit ..........................................................................25
Special Request ......................................................................10
Steven R. Alman, D.M.D., F.A.G.D. ......................................14
St. Joseph’s Episcopal School ..................................................8
The Material Girl....................................................................15
Tips on Trips ............................................................................9
YMCA ....................................................................................34
PASSINGS
The Junior League of Boca Raton Membership would like to
extend their sincere condolences to Kim Flittner on the death of
her beloved grandmother.
“Women building better communities”
WHO WE ARE
A group of women committed to improving the lives of children
and families in the Boca Raton area since 1971.
WHAT WE DO
Provide trained volunteers and funding for community agencies
and partners.
HOW WE DO IT
Proceeds from fundraising events and grants are given back to
the community.
OUR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY
Total Membership of more than 800. Last year the Junior
League of Boca Raton members provided more than 5,000 volunteer hours and raised more than $500,000 over the last two
years for grants to our community partners while helping
147,000 women and children in South Palm Beach County
through our placements and collaborations.
www.JLBR.org
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LINES OF COMMUNICATION
BRIDGE PATRONS
The Publications Committee gratefully acknowledges the generous support of THE BRIDGE from BRIDGE PATRONS listed
below. Your yearly contribution of $75 will help us give more to the community by absorbing some of our publishing costs.
Thanks to you, we are well on the way to becoming a self-supporting publication! Send your check to the JLBR office.
Kathy & Paul Adkins
Sheila & David Aucamp
Carol Auerbach
Lisa & George Bariso
Gretchen Bieneman
Sharon Sands Budd
Julie & Tom Buser
Dora & Karl Butcher
Kristin & Glen Calder
Jane & Iain Calder
Judith & Robert Carberry
Jennifer Critchfield
Linda Deery
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Deyo
Mrs. & Mrs. Scott B. Disher
Jennifer Donn
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Donovan
Janet Nodine
Robin & Tom Philpit
Darcy Plimpton-Sims
Dorothy & Karl Preusse
Carole Putman
Peggy & Stephen Ruzika
Norman Shapiro
Jamie Snyder
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Toomey, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Toomey, Sr.
Patricia Toppel
Christina B. Towery
May Voss
Nancy M. Wade
Dr. Michele Weizer
Cathy Younis
Elysa & Scott Elk
Mary C. Hargrove
Jillian Hasner
Chris & Forrest Heathcott
Amy Kazma
Leslie Keyes
Carrie Klimczak
Diahann Koshi
Dr. Michael & Mrs.Cindy Krebsbach
Wendy Kulberg
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Lavalle
D.J. & John Lindsay
Dorothy & Blake MacDiarmid
Janice V. Middlebrook
Camille & Charles Mohaupt
Lisa & John Mulhall
Lauren P. Murray-Boynton
BRIDGE DEADLINES & ADVERTISEMENT RATES
Summer’s Bridge articles are due June 1st and September Bridge articles are due August 1st. Articles should be e-mailed to
the League office at: [email protected]. If submitting pictures, please call Robin at 561-750-9036 for instructions. DEADLINE
FOR ADS in September issue is Tuesday, July 31st, 2007. Payment for ads should be mailed to the League office. If ad is not
“camera ready,” a design fee will be charged. ($35 for single and double size business cards and $50 for half and full page b/w). For more information, please call Robin Philpit at (561)750-9036.
AD SIZE
SINGLE BUSINESS CARD (B/W 3.5” x 2”)
DOUBLE BUSINESS CARD (B/W)
Horizontal (7.25” x 2”) or Vertical (3.5” x 4”)
1/2 PAGE (B/W - 7.25” x 4.25”)
PAGE (B/W - 7.25” x 9.75”)
PAGE (front inside or back outside - color)
PAGE (back inside color)
SINGLE RUN RATE
3 OR MORE RUN RATE
$ 50.00
$ 45.00
$100.00
$ 90.00
$140.00
$250.00
$400.00
$375.00
$126.00
$225.00
$375.00
$350.00
MAY 2007
Sunday
Monday
Clean Air Month
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Mother’s
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The Bridge
May 2007
Saturday
4
21
JLBR’s Endowment
“Thanks a Million” Party
Friday
3
20
Memorial
Day
38
Wednesday Thursday
JLBR’s 9
Annual Meeting
6 pm Social 7 pm Meeting
15
Governance 16
Council Party
Olio’s 6:30 pm
7
13
Tuesday
25
26
MSAT Tea Event
Cinco de
Mayo
Armed
Forces
Day
April 2007
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June 2007
COOKIE
CUTTER
DESIGN*
*not available
INNOVATIVE GRAPHIC
DESIGN BY PEOPLE WHO
DRINK TOO MUCH
BLACK COFFEE**
WE’RE ALWAYS COOKING UP NEW IDEAS
We have the essential ingredients. Give our
“design kitchen” a call and we’ll put on a pot of
coffee. Let’s see what we can whip up for you...
you might even save a little dough!
TOLL FREE 1-877-519-6400
Happy Mother’s Day
JLBR’s Annual May Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Social Hour 6 p.m. - Meeting 7 p.m.
261 N.W. 13th Street
Marriott Boca Raton - 5150 Town Center Circle
**always available
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Boca Raton, FL
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