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NCL Sunnyside 1 June 10,2014
VOLUME 4 ISSUE 4 June 10, 2014
President Janet Johnson
[email protected]
President Elect Donna O’Keefe
[email protected]
VP Philanthropy Joyce Wells
[email protected]
VP Patronesses Sharon Manuel
[email protected]
VP Ticktockers Dewaina Scafidi
[email protected]
Happenings
June 2014
DAY DESCRIPTION
14 CRBC Tour de Clack
AND OR Food Bank
20-21 Happy Valley Garage
Sale
22 CRBC Clackamas Cove
Triathlon
26 Board Meeting
28 OR Humane Society
AND OR Food Bank
30 OR Humane Society
July 2014
12 OR Food Bank
13 2020 Ticktocker Mtg
15 OR Food Bank
17 OR Humane Society
Golf Tournament
18 Relay for Life Set-up
19 Relay for Life
26 OR Humane Society
AND OR Food Bank
27 Feed the Hungry
Class of 2014 Makes NCL Sunnyside History
Where has 6 years gone? The first class to complete a full 6 years as Sunnyside
Chapter Ticktockers. You were there at the start of something special and have
helped set the standard for all future Ticktocker classes. You are a wonderful
group of beautiful young ladies. So many experiences over the past 6 years,
facials, self defense classes, floating down the Clackamas River, and hair nets at
the Oregon Food Bank. I know each and everyone of you has so much to
offer. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. It has been an honor to
watch you grow and change over the past 6 years.
Wishing You All the Best!
Janet Johnson, President
President’s Posting
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NEW THEME FOR NCL SUNNYSIDE CHAPTER!NEW THEME FOR NCL SUNNYSIDE CHAPTER!NEW THEME FOR NCL SUNNYSIDE CHAPTER!
The definition of purpose is: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something ex-
ists. Why do we do what we do? What is our purpose? NCL give us opportunities that can help us find our
purpose, which ultimately can give us great joy. Roses the Riveter represents taking on new challenges as
the women did during World War II. The theme Women of Purpose and the Rosie the Riveter image repre-
sent taking on new challenges and opportunities with the intent of finding personal purpose.
Janet Johnson, President
NCL Shapes The Future of Our Ticktockers
NCL is so much more than I originally thought
my daughter and I signed up for…and I mean
that in the best of ways! Having professionals
come talk to us about the college selection proc-
ess was extremely helpful and truly made a differ-
ence on how we went about applying to colleges.
Also I believe the letter of recommendation from
Julie Harvey, VP of Ticktockers, in regards to Ky-
lie’s involvement with NCL & the number of
hours she volunteered, played an integral part in the colleges she was ac-
cepted to and the scholarships she received. Without a doubt, it ultimately
opened up the possibility to attend schools that would have previously been
unattainable.
By Donna O’Keefe about her daughter Kylie
Happenings cont.
August 2014
DAY DESCRIPTION
10 OR Humane Society
13 Board Meeting
18 OR Humane Society
28-31 Easter Seals LPGA
Classic Golf
September 2014
3 Board Meeting
7
CRBC 12th Annual
Down the River Clean
Up
14 Patroness Meeting
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NCL Sunnyside chapter is thrilled to announce the Children’s Book Bank as our newest
philanthropy partner. The Children’s Book Bank (“CBB”) is a grassroots organization that
was founded just five years ago by a former Teach for America math teacher. It strives to
improve the literacy skills of low-income children by giving them books of their own be-
fore they reach kindergarten. To do this, The Children's Book Bank collects, repairs, and packages used books
which are then made available to low-income families in need in the Portland area - free of charge. The CBB
seeks to encourage family reading in low-income households and is committed to being a source for free "read
aloud" books. Early exposure to books is so important to developing prerequisite literacy skills and studies have
shown that strong reading skills correlate highly with later school success. Board books, picture books, alphabet
books, books about numbers, colors, animals, shapes and words, story books, rhyming books, Dr. Seuss books,
and books in Spanish are greatly needed and early chapter books are welcome. NCL’s main focus of assistance
with CBB will start with book cleaning. Every year the CBB helps clean and repair the thousands of books that get
donated ready for their new homes by erasing scribbles, wiping covers, and taping torn pages. If you would like
to read more about this new philanthropy, please visit their web page at:: www.childrensbookbank.org
Mission statement: The Children’s Book Bank envisions a society in which all children, regardless of means, are
surrounded by and experience books during their early years of development..
By Luan Dollens
Children’s Book Bank New Philanthropy Partner
SAVE THE DATE! Oregon Easter Seals needs volunteers to help in the concessions booth during the LPGA Portland
Classic during Labor Day weekend, Aug 28th – 31st. It’s a great opportunity to see professional
women golfers and enjoy a day with fellow NCL members as we serve food at the beautiful Co-
lumbia Edgewater course. Various shifts will be posted on the calendar in mid July. Please con-
sider joining in the fun!
Big News! Sunnyside Chapter is participating in the Happy Valley
Garage Sale this year, June 20th and 21st from 9-4! The Class of 2018 is
organizing the event and all proceeds will benefit the Annie Ross House!
Start collecting items for sale NOW and tell your Friends, Family, Co-
Workers. Please post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Spread the word!
Lori McCampbell has graciously offered up her home for the event! 12493 SE Sydney Lane, Happy
Valley.
Sign ups are now posted during the sale, 2 hour shifts! Earn philanthropy and league hours.
Click here for the sale website.
Click on the Donation Receipt Form to download a receipt for donations.
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WE SUPPORT OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY IN MANY WAYS!
On May 10th our chapter participated in the largest fund
raising event of the year for the Oregon Humane Society;
The Doggie Dash!
We also have monthly volunteer opportunities to help
socialize the dogs and cats at the Oregon Humane
Society—see the calendar as these fill up quickly!
Love volunteering? Love golf? The Oregon Humane
Society is also looking for volunteers to help with 6th
Annual For the Animals Golf Tournament on July 17th
at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club. Times and volunteer
opportunities vary from helping with set and registration to
the auction and dinner. You MUST contact Lauren, the OHS event coordinator
at [email protected] to discuss available openings. Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club Ghost Creek
Course if located at 12930 NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Rd, North Plains, OR 97133.
The OHS has an ongoing Wish List full of urgently needed supplies located on their website under the
DONATE tab. www.oregonhumane.org
By Kelly Horn
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LASER TAG—What a Blast!
Ticktocker Council hosted the 2014 Laser Tag Night and Potluck on Friday May 30th
from 7:00-9:00p.m. Crossfire
LaserTag provided the equipment including laser tag blasters, “bunkers” to hide behind in the arena, referees and
the sound system. Ticktockers and Patronesses all got into the action and due to the fabulous turnout and support
from the NCL community we will be making a donation of $150 to the Clackamas River Basin Council to support
cleanup activities on the river this summer.
By Julie Harvey
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The 6th Annual Sunnyside Mother-Daughter Spring Tea and Awards Ceremony was held on Sunday
afternoon, May 18th, at the Monarch Hotel. This year's theme was "Changing for Good", represented
by the metamorphosis that results in butterflies. We honored our 17 graduating Senior Ticktockers
with a flower presentation, video tributes from their mothers, as well as written tributes displayed
around the room under bell jars. As is traditional at our NCL Spring Tea, we noted some of the out-
standing accomplishments of Patronesses and Ticktockers. Highlights of the event included the mov-
ing, and sometimes hilarious, videos. The crowd favorite may well have been The Princess video cre-
ated by the fabulous class of 2014. Decorations at the event used the butterfly motif, and included
photo montages, the bell-jars displays, and china serving tiers on the tables. Mother-Daughter photos
were taken during the reception, prior to the main program.
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Helping Feed Our Neighbors Through The Oregon Food Bank
The Oregon Food Bank works to eliminate the root causes of hunger
through advocacy, nutrition education, garden education and through
working with communities to strengthen local food systems. In 2012-
2013, the OFB statewide network of regional food banks distrib-
uted more than 1 million emergency food boxes and 3.9-million emer-
gency meals were served at local soup kitchens and shelters.
As a NCL Sunnyside volunteer at OFB, you are making a difference in
lives every day by helping those in need. There are many ways to volunteer with the NCL Sunnyside Group or as
an Individual including: repacking bulk donations for use in food boxes distribution, helping with the OFB learn-
ing garden "Dig In!" and even helping collect food donations at the Waterfront Blues Festival over 4th of
July weekend. Every effort is appreciated! Our next NCL Sunnyside group opportunities at OFB are Saturday,
June 14 and 28 and July 12 from 1:00-3:30pm. Also there are now weekday opportunities with the first being on
July 15 from 6:00-8:30pm, Please sign up on the NCL calendar. Hope to see you there!
By: Lisa Dobson
Our chapter hosted a very successful District 13 Spring
Training on March, 15th. It was the largest District 13
Spring Training ever held with over 150 participants with all
9 chapters represented. Our chapter was well represented
with all our new board members attending and Grade
Level Advisors from each class. The theme "Always Look at
the Sunnyside of Life" was well received and all participants
were very impressed with the welcome video. You can view
the video on our chapter web home page.
I received the following note of thanks from a Kathy Ander-
son a District Specialist that attended the meetings: "What a Great Day!! Best Spring Training to Date! Sunnyside –
YOU ROCK!!! Thank you to your Chapter for facilitating a wonderful atmosphere! The decorations, food, and that
video – just amazing!"
NCL National theme for the year is "The Year of the Ticktocker". They have been surveying Ticktockers and GLA's
and have really tried to roll out a new set of programs that can will help GLA's and will connect with the Ticktockers.
The success of this event was a total chapter effort and I want to thank everyone who participated. A special thank
you to the Spring Training committee Mylissa Azorr, Annie Le, Donna OKeefe and Andrea Scott. Also many thanks to
everyone who volunteered to help create the video, make decorations and volunteered at the event.
By Janet Johnson, President