L eague CHATT JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA THIS ISSUE + Message from the President 2 + May Calendar 3 + Summer Birthdays 4 + Book Club 7 + Designer Showhouse 8 + Cookbook Time 10 + Shop Amazon 11 + June Calendar 11 + Treasurer’s Report 12 + JLC & the Food Bank 13 + Provisionals Wrap-Up 14 + Recruitment 14 + Upcoming Events 15 622 E 4TH STREET • CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 • WWW.JLCHATT.ORG May GMM WHEN Monday, May 2 WHERE Bessie Smith Center MAY 2016 • ISSUE 11 Grab your tickets for JLC's annual May Dinner! This year's event will be May 2 at 6:30p.m. at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Autumn Graves, Head of School at Girls Preparatory School. We will celebrate another successful League year with a taco bar from Taco Mamacita, delicious dessert, beer, wine and a signature drink! Tickets are $30 and available in the eStore. JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA
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League CHATTJUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA NOV 2015 • ISSUE 4
THIS ISSUE
+ Message from the President 2+ May Calendar 3+ Summer Birthdays 4+ Book Club 7+ Designer Showhouse 8+ Cookbook Time 10+ Shop Amazon 11+ June Calendar 11+ Treasurer’s Report 12+ JLC & the Food Bank 13+ Provisionals Wrap-Up 14+ Recruitment 14+ Upcoming Events 15
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May GMM WHEN Monday, May 2 WHERE Bessie Smith Center
MAY 2016 • ISSUE 11
Grab your tickets for JLC's annual May Dinner! This year's event will be May 2 at 6:30p.m. at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Autumn Graves, Head of School at Girls Preparatory School.
We will celebrate another successful League year with a taco bar from Taco Mamacita, delicious dessert, beer, wine and a signature drink! Tickets are $30 and available in the eStore.
Leslie LesterTransfer: Sustainer from KnoxvilleFavorite Placement:Provisional Advisor. I so enjoyed getting to know the Provisionals.Profession: Ex school teacher turned Real Estate agent with Keller Williams.Family: Husband - Dr. Matthew Lester; Children - Courtney 21, Ryan 15 and Ashton 10Hobbies: travel, photography, cooking and really anything crafty.
Around the League
With sadness, we celebrate the life of Patricia Beatty, Sustainer Emeritus and JLC Garden Club member. Patricia “Patsy” Beatty, 82, of Lookout Mountain, passed away at February 15, 2016.
Lauren Bratcherand husband Jacob welcomed a baby boy, Judd Jeffrey Bratcher, on January 16, 2016.
BETHWELLSJULY 1
KATIEMACGREGOR
JULY 10
AMYCLOUDJULY 8
MEGANGOODMAN
JULY 7
MEREDITHMANUEL
JULY 2
CROSBYRILES
JULY 5
BETHANYWAGNERJULY 12
ASHLEYWILLSJULY 6
LAURAKETCHAM
JULY 16
AMELIAJOHNSON
JULY 18
MCLEANSTOHLERJULY 20
July
COURTNEYBRINKMANN
JULY 26
AMANDABROWNING
JULY 22
STEPHANIEMURILLOJULY 27
AMYMACEJULY 31
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Sunday, May 22 I 4-5:30pm I League House
The final selection for this League year is The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join us at the League house Sunday, May 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for a lively discussion about the book and ways it can positively impact our lives. Space is limited, and registration is available at jlchatt.org on the Membership Calendar. Participants earn one Education & Training membership credit, and Sustainers are welcome!
About the book: Nearly every time you see him, he’s laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He’s the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely sought-after speaker and statesman. Why is he so popular? Even after spending only a few minutes in his presence you can’t help feeling happier.
If you ask him if he’s happy, even though he’s suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What’s more, he’ll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that the very motion of our life is toward happiness. How to get there has always been the question. He’s tried to answer it before, but he’s never had the help of a psychiatrist to get the message across in a context we can easily understand.
The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology.
Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life’s obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed with a healthy dose of common sense, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings. After being in print for ten years, this book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world.
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The Designer Showhouse Committee has been working hard in preparation for the first ever Designer Showhouse, scheduled to open to the public Saturday, June 4.
The selected Showhouse is a circa 1910s style home, which will feature both local and regional designers who will each redesign a specific room in the home. Each designer will draw inspiration from the history of the property and Chattanooga’s histroy as well. This one-of-a-kind unique transformation will create a modern and livable space in a historic Chattanooga home.
Proceeds from the Designer Showhouse will benefit the JLC and its mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Visit the website for more information about the Marketplace, vendors, calendar of events and more!www.jlcshowhouse.com
• Meet the Designers •
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Mona AhmadZoe’s Interior Design
DOWNSTAIRS FOYER
Tiffany AnichSoutherly Abode
LIBRARY
Jodi BrewerJ. Brewer Designs
BREAKFAST ROOM
Jackie Howard & Daniel Waddell
Scarlett’s CabinetryKITCHEN
Kim LemmonThe Green Room Interiors
BEDROOM 3
Laurel PowellLaurel Powell Designs
DINING ROOM
Rob PrainoRobin Praino Designs
BEDROOM 5
Elaine Sanders &Jessica HurstThe Tile Store
KITCHEN
Kevin VaughnK. Vaughn Interiors
MASTER BEDROOM
Eda WalldorfGreen & LoftyBEDROOM 4
Michelle WorkmanMIchelle Workman Interiors
LIVING ROOM
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Cookbook Time
A Peak at the Springs, A Culinary Exploration of Colorado Springs, offers an
elegant tour of the beautiful city and its unique neighborhoods and attractions.
Whether you are packing a picnic lunch for a hike through Garden of the
Gods Park or planning a Colorado-casual backyard dinner party, you’ll enjoy
the wonderful collection of new and classic recipes featuring locally-grown
Colorado ingredients, printed on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper
using agri-based ink.
Cookbook Sale is still going on until May 5!
Buy one get one 50% off. Not only does this apply to our very own Seasoned to Taste but also to the cookbooks
we have from around the country. Here’s a sample of what is available: Junior League of Hampton Roads,
VA’s My Momma Made That, Junior League of Fayetteville, NC’s The Carolina Collection, Junior League of
Shreveport, LA’s A Cook’s Tour, Junior League of Eugene, OR’s Cooking from the Coast to the Cascades.
Drop by or call the League House
Monday-Thursday to take advantage
of this discount.
Kate LewallenCOOKBOOK
J U N E 2 01 6
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Do you shop Amazon? . . . Wait, let me rephrase that. Who doesn’t shop Amazon!
Did you know that every time you make a purchase on Amazonsmile.com you will be donating to JLC through their AmazonSmile program?
When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations.
In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the cus-tomer’s selected charitable organization. Go to smile.amazon.com and follow the prompts to make the JLC your organization of choice, and don’t forget to pass it on…
The 2016-17 Active League dues deadline was March 31. *Provisionals will be invoiced after the Annual May Dinner on May 2.*
Your $300 dues (for Actives) include: • $122 for JLC membership dues • $43 for AJLI dues • $135 for Personal Fundraising Contributions
Any dues received late will incur a $25 late fee. If you aren’t sure if your payment has been received, please email Pam Atherton at [email protected] or call 423-267-5053. Are you newly slated for a League leadership position? Have questions about your budget? I will be available throughout the summer and early fall to attend Council and Committee meetings to discuss budget expectations, requirements and processes. Email [email protected] to schedule time for this important conversation and stay informed!
Annual Fund Donations: • Drew Autumn, Sustainer • Ashley Farless, Active • Angela Ballard, Active In Memory of Gifts: • Patsy Beatty, Sustainer Emeritus
Laura BassTREASURER
JLC & the Food Bank
Treasurer’s Report
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The Food Bank collection competition at the April GMM was between the Holiday Event committee and the Food Bank committee. The Food Bank committee won the contest and the winner of the drawing was Courtney Painter! Courtney won $25 in Auntie Anne’s pretzel coupons from Northgate Mall donated by Mike and Lisa Tanner. We collected 72 pounds of green beans and $100 at the April GMM. We are already at 1,299 pounds donated and $850 collected this League year. This has been an INCREDIBLE year for our partnership with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
The Food Bank collection competition at the March GMM was between Sustainer Events and The Designer Showhouse. The Designer Showhouse committee won the contest and the winner of the drawing was McKenzie Rainey! McKenzie won foaming self tanner from Rodan and Fields, donated by Amber Terakedis.
Did you know that the League year doesn’t stop in May? Our Family Nights at the Food Bank go through the summer months as well. Our next Family Night is scheduled for Thursday, June 2. Please sign up on the volunteer calendar if you plan on attending. Be sure to include numbers if you plan to bring your kids and guests so that we can properly coordinate the activity with the Food Bank. You receive three (3) Community Engagement credits for attending each Family Night.
At the May GMM we will be collecting cans of tuna (6 cans). May’s collection competition is between the Tour Committee, Centennial committee and the Board. Members of these committees, please be prepared to donate as much cash or food at the GMM in May as you can. Each member who donates from the winning committee will be entered in a drawing to win a fabulous gift. Remember, cash gets you two (2) points towards the competition. As always, all member donations are welcome and appreciated at the GMMs. *To clarify, food and monetary donations each month count for one (1) credit towards your League requirements. For the competition, you can get unlimited points- two (2) for each check written for $25 and one (1) for each set of food donations.
To see an impact, if you donate just $10 to the Food Bank, that amount could purchase nearly three times what you could buy and donate for the same cost. Please consider writing a check for $25 at the GMMs (even just once during the League year) rather than bringing your food items to not only get your credits, but to help the Food Bank support even more people in need.
Have an amazing summer and thank you for such a wonderful year with the Food Bank!
Amber TerakedisFOOD BANK
FOOD BANK REPORT
JLC & the Food Bank
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The Provisional Development Committee and Provisionals have been hard at work this year. They had a large, diverse and skilled group of 31 Provisionals that have met their requirements will be voted into Active status at the Annual May Dinner on May 2.
Since the Contract Signing back in July, they have had a successful Provisional Retreat, volunteered for the Holiday Soiree and Food Bank Family Nights, and look forward to volunteering this June for the Designer Showhouse in June. Throughout the year, the Provisionals have had numerous mixers and holiday parties that have been wonderful bonding experiences. The Provisional year couldn’t have ended any better than executing a beautiful Daffodil Brunch for their Provisional Project.
They have also been very dedicated in attending the GMMs, and their own PMMs. All in all, the Provisionals have had a huge presence this year, and we can’t brag enough about their dedication to the JLC. Many thanks to the PDC Assistant Chair and all of the Advisors for making this year a great success!
Provisionals
The Recruitment Committee is holding its final informational meeting on Tuesday, June 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All active members are welcome to stop by and meet the women interested in becoming a member of Junior League .If you know of anyone who might be interested, email her information to Rhonda Beagles at [email protected]. We currently have 15 women signed up for our 2016-2017 Provisional class.
Recruitment
Rhonda BeaglesRECRUITMENT14
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Provisionals
TAKE THE WHEEL. SHARE THE WEALTH.
You’re invited to experience the inspired 2016 Lincoln collection.
For every test-drive taken, Lincoln will donate $20 to your favorite cause, for a total amount of up to $8,000 (per event).*
lincoln.com
BENEFITING
LOCATION
DATE AND TIME
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and valid automobile insurance. Donation of $20 per valid test-drive, up to 300 test-drives, for a total donation of $6,000 per event. Limit one (1) donation per household. An additional 100 Lincoln Navigator test-drives per event are allowed for an incremental donation of up to $2,000 per event, for a maximum total donation of $8,000. Lincoln Navigator test-drives must occur as one (1) of two (2) test-drives on event day.
May 7 I 10am-2pm
Orchard Knob Elementary School
Junior League of Chattanooga’s Mini-Grants Program