The Windtunnel, December 2014/January 2015

thewindtunnelSECOND ANNUAL VINTAGE IN THE VALLEY RUMMAGE SALE EXCEEDS

EXPECTATIONSThousands of donated items, hundreds of volunteer hours, lines of shoppers waiting at the door: it all added up to a successful fall fundraiser for the Junior League of Dayton.

The second annual Vintage in the Valley community rummage sale, held Nov. 1 at the Montgomery Coun-ty Fairgrounds, drew a crowd of several hundred and raised approximately $4,000, nearly double its 2013 total. More than $5,000 worth of items were donated, by JLD members and community residents, to this year’s sale.

“Our second annual Vintage in the Valley community rummage sale has been an awesome opportunity for growth and outreach of our mission,” said Cate Berg-er, vice president of financial development. “We are so pleased by the fantastic turnout of shoppers, incredibly grateful to all who donated and thrilled about the pur-poseful use of remainder donations by our social service partners. We look forward to the continued growth and impact of this event in the years to come.”

This year’s ViV planning committee, led by Berger and Financial Development Vice President-elect Meghan Ewing, included: Molly Eaton, Lindsay Elrod, Celia Everett, Mary Hossier and Tiffany Walker. More than 65 JLD active, new and sustaining members volunteered to

help before, during and after the sale, totaling nearly 350 hours of voluntarism -- and that doesn’t include volunteer time spent helping at donation dropoffs or marketing this year’s event.

Said President Emily Bowman, “Our Vintage in the Valley sale was a huge success thanks to our dedicated members. This year’s event set a great foundation for us to build upon for the future.”

All items not sold were available for pickup by local so-cial service organizations; remaining items were donated to Goodwill.

Initially voted in for two years, a motion was read at the November GMM, with discussion to follow at the January GMM, to vote in the Vintage in the Valley fundraiser for another two years. For a wrap-up of media coverage of this year’s event — including on-air news coverage before and during the event by ABC 22/FOX 45 — visit bit.ly/ViV14_storify.

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EXECUTIVE BOARDEmily Bowman, PresidentKelly Geers, President-ElectErin McNicholl, Recording SecretaryJessica Stickel, TreasurerKathy Trick, Treasurer-ElectAudrey Starr, Communications Vice PresidentStephanie Winquist, Communications Vice President-ElectCiara Parks, Community Vice PresidentMissy Pharmer, Community Vice President-ElectCate Berger, Financial Development Vice PresidentMeghan Ewing, Financial Development Vice President-ElectJessica Blakewood, Membership Vice PresidentTerri Long, Membership Vice President-Elect

NEWSLETTER INFORMATIONThe Junior League of Dayton newsletter is produced bi-monthly and sent to all sustaining members (print), new and active members (electronic) and friends (circ. ~350).

MISSION

The Junior League of Dayton Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISION

The Junior League of Dayton Inc. strives to strives to be a diverse and dynamic organization of trained volunteers at the forefront of its community in meeting critical needs.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINES

February/March 2015 - Jan. 2, 2015

April/May 2015 - March 1, 2015

June/July 2015 - May 1, 2015

Send news and/or questions to [email protected].

WELCOME MATThis time of year reminds me to be grateful for all the good things. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle of the season and forget to take time to appreciate the things that are truly important.

I know that happens with our JLD lives too; as the year goes on, we are more focused on our placements and all that needs to be done before May. I challenge you to put aside the to-do list and think about what the JLD has brought to your life.

I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow together as a group of civic-minded women. I am thankful for the friendship and support of our mem-bers. I am sure that each of you could add your own statement based on your unique JLD experi-ence.

When I think about all of the things the JLD has brought to my own life, it reminds me that other women made this experience possible for me. If it wasn’t for these women, the JLD would not be what it is today. These women built an organization that developed the potential of women and met the needs of the Dayton community.

It will take the support of our current members to provide these opportunities for women of the future. An investment in the Junior League of Dayton is an investment in the future of our organization and community, now and going forward.

Best wishes to all of you during this holiday season.

Emily Bowman, JLD President [email protected]

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CORR/SEC REPORTNEW MEMBERS .................................... 27

Actives .................................................... 63

Actives Nonresident.................................. 2

Actives on Leave ...................................... 1

TOTAL ACTIVES .................................... 66

Sustainers............................................. 165

Honorary Sustainers ............................... 17

Emeritus Sustainers ................................. 1

Honorary Emeritus Sustainers................ 32

Sustainers Nonresident .......................... 11

TOTAL SUSTAINERS ........................... 226

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP ......................... 319

Status ChangesTransfer In Amanda Amirault from JL of the Emerald Coast (Florida)

Transfer OutGretchen Bullock to Sarasota, FloridaLindsay Ricotta to Nashville, TennesseeJenna Weinstein to Boston

Is your contact information up to date? Log in at www.jldayton.org to update your name, address, email and/or phone, or submit your changes to Todd Marchand, corresponding secretary, at [email protected] as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and timely!

SUNSHINE NEWSA very happy birthday to these December/January babies:Dec. 1 Liz Anderson (S)Dec. 2 Kathy Boomershine (S)Dec. 3 Tara Crowl (S) & Linda Giffen (S) Dec. 6 Julie Louthain (S), Barbie Powell (A) & Joann Ringer (S)Dec. 7 Lynne Irwin (S)Dec. 11 Darlene Langhout (NM) Dec. 15 Macy Janney (S) & Betsy Whitney (S)Dec. 18 Dawn Conway (S) Dec. 19 Patti Highfill (S) Dec. 21 Carole Taylor (S) Dec. 22 Gracey Weisbrod (S) Dec. 24 Jane Key (S) & Suzanne McMahon (S) Dec. 26 Susan Craig (S) & Sally Solarek (S) Dec. 27 Janis Spears (S) Dec. 28 Karen Solarek (S) Dec. 30 Heather Keighley (S) & Julie Steinke (A) Dec. 31 Beth Vincent (S) Jan. 2 Linda Nevin (S) Jan. 5 Katie Cook (S), Jan Culver (S) & Nora Newsock (S)Jan. 6 Laura Woeste (S) Jan. 7 Terri Long (A) & Moni Malacos (S) Jan. 9 Babs Bettcher (S) & Karen Medford (S)Jan. 11 Jennifer Almoney (S) & Dulie Greer (S)Jan. 12 Michelle Vollmar (S)Jan. 13 Kelly Kempton (NM)

Jan. 14 Margaret Brown (S) & Megan Murphy (NM)Jan. 17 Debbie Wenz (S) Jan. 18 Elsa Rodriguez (A) Jan. 20 Amanda Amirault (A) & Sheila Hyland (S)Jan. 21 April Whitehead (S)Jan. 22 Sahar Parvani (NM)Jan. 23 Jill Kendall (S), Chris Saunders (S) & Isabel Schaeffer (S) Jan. 24 Missy Pharmer (A) Jan. 25 Rosemary Huston (S) & Kirsten Sherk (S)Jan. 26 Carly Carey (NM)Jan. 27 Emily Hill (NM) Jan. 31 Kelly Uhl (S)

Send your personal news to [email protected].

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council updates

MEMBERSHIPMeets monthly on the fourth Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.* Locations vary. Contact [email protected].

*January meeting held Jan. 21 due to Sustainer Winter Dinner.

Book smartsThe New Member class project is off and running. This year, the group has chosen to support both the JLD’s 95th anniversary year and our upcoming new focus area of literacy by hosting a book drive to benefit Frank Nicholas Elementary School in Moraine, Ohio, a part of West Carrollton City Schools. In honor of the JLD’s mile-stone year, their goal is to collect 950 new or gently used books to donate to the school, which serves students in first through fifth grades, in mid-April. More details will be shared at the January GMM; members are also encour-aged to bring books to donate to this meeting.

Everything in its placeNeed to know who this year’s cookbook chair is? Can’t recall if the JLD still has a placement for membership arrangements? Log in to the JLD website, www.jldayton.org, and click on the Member Area tab — you’ll find a link to download the latest placement chart at the top of the page, above the GMM documents.

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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTMeets monthly on the fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Loca-tions vary. Contact [email protected].

No, thank YOU!The Vintage in the Valley Committee extends their heartfelt thanks to all New Members, Actives and Sus-tainers — plus the Dayton community at large — for their overwhelming support of this year’s rummage sale fundraiser (see cover story). This event would not have happened, nor done so well, without the support and countless hours put in by our membership. We are so proud of what we accomplished as a team! If you have any questions about ViV, feel free to contact [email protected].

Season of givingAs we celebrate a successful fall fundraiser, we recog-nize how crucial external support is to a nonprofit like the Junior League of Dayton. Letters detailing the 2014-15 annual giving campaign were mailed Nov. 20, and supporters have the opportunity to give back to the JLD as part of a nationwide philanthropy campaign Dec. 2, #GivingTuesday (find out more about this unique effort at www.jldayton.org). Need some inspiration? Just $9.50 — in honor of our 95 years of service to the Dayton community — will provide 15 jump ropes to get local kids moving at our POWER events.

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COMMUNITY

Meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Panera Bread, 1203 Brown St. Contact [email protected].

Home for the holidaysCommunity Council has partnered with Homefull — a local nonprofit organization serving the homeless of Dayton and Montgomery County and working to end homelessness by providing housing, services, ad-vocacy and education — to serve its Adopt a Family program this holiday season. The program allows community supporters to provide gifts from the fam-ilies’ wish lists; Homefull serves about 150 families during the holidays. JLD volunteers will help organize the gift station (see Page 5 for POWER shift details). Learn more about Homefull at www.homefull.org. Interested in adopting your own Homefull family, or know someone who is? Contact New Member Carly Cenedella at [email protected] or 937-293-1945.

In the spotlightThe Kids in the Kitchen public service campaign — a project several years, and multiple councils, in the making — has finally gone live. Debuted to mem-bership at the September GMM (see story in the October/November issue of The Windtunnel, Page 7) and approved by Executive Board in mid-Novem-ber, the series began airing on ThinkTV Nov. 21. The spots promote healthy choices, from choosing smart snacks to eating right on a budget. View them online at bit.ly/KITK-PSA14.

COMMUNICATIONSMeets monthly on the third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Loca-tions vary. Contact [email protected].

Talk of the townIn case you missed it: The JLD was featured in sever-al publications around Dayton during the past several months, with ads and mentions appearing in The Oak-wood Register, Dayton Daily News, Dayton City Paper, It’s Great in Dayton, WNKU, ABC 22/FOX 45 and more. Check out a wrapup of Vintage in the Valley media cov-erage at bit.ly/ViV14_storify.

For posterityThe Archives Committee, which includes Sustainers Joyce Young, Maribeth Graham and Phyllis Heck, has secured space — thanks to the generosity of our printing sponsor, BookFactory — to begin sorting and organizing the JLD archives. The group’s ultimate goal is to have our archives organized, copied and ready to store in a formal archive space, such as the Wright State Universi-ty Archives, by the JLD’s centennial in 2020. Questions or suggestions? Email [email protected].

Survey saysWe haven’t forgotten to gather your feedback -- we just shifted our timeline to accomodate more JLD events. JLD communications have changed this year, but their mission hasn’t. We still strive to provide timely, relevant and useful content to all members and the communi-ty, and we want to know how we’re doing. Watch for a survey via email this spring that will collect feedback on what we’ve done well, what we could do better and what we should continue doing.


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POWER SHIFTSHomefull Adopt a Family

When: Dec. 8, 12 & 13, 2014 | Times Vary

Where: Homefull

Who: 5 volunteers are needed each shift

What: Volunteers will help organize the Homefull Adopt a Family gift station.

Levin Health Fair

When: Saturday, April 18, 2015 | Times Vary

Where: Sinclair Community College, Ponitz Center

Who: 6 volunteers are needed each shift

What: Child safety/helmet fittings program.

Bike Rodeo

When: Saturday, May 9, 2015 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Wegerzyn Gardens Metroparks

Who: 6 volunteers are needed

What: Child safety/helmet fittings program.

Questions or comments for the Kids in the Kitchen Com-mittee? Contact co-chairs Viktorija Cecil or Katie Mc-Callum. Questions for Community Council leadership? Email [email protected].

#GIVINGTUESDAYSince the 1920s, Junior League of Dayton fundraising activities have raised more than $1.5 million to fund and participate in 142 programs that help improve the Dayton community. This year, the Junior League of Dayton has joined #GivingTuesday, a national philan-thropic movement Dec. 2 that inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities and help create a better world. Click HERE to find out how you can support the Junior League of Dayton this holiday season.

For 95 years, the Junior League of Dayton has provid-ed valuable community programs as well as financial and volunteer support for many organizations in the Miami Valley. However, the JLD could not provide these opportunities and support to the community without the generosity of its members, other individu-als and organizations.

The JLD helps fulfill its commitment to the Miami Val-ley through fundraisers, which include giving opportu-nities, as well as special events planned throughout the year. Contributions from JLD supporters play a pivotal role in sustaining our organization’s tradition in serving as a catalyst for developing programs that empower and support families, women and children throughout the Greater Dayton area.

The fundraising philosophy of the Junior League of Dayton is that 100 percent of fundraiser profits earned are applied directly to our community programs. Thank you for your continued support!

Sign up for all POWER and financial shifts online at www.jldayton.org. Click Login in the upper right corner, then Member Area, then Volunteer Calendars, where you can search and signup for available shifts.


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NOMINATING SLATE APPROVED FOR 2015-16 LEAGUE YEARCongratulations to these women, all of whom were voted in during the November GMM.

2015-16 Executive BoardKelly Geers President

Audrey Starr President-elect

Stephanie Winquist Communications VP

Anne Mariscalco Communications VP-elect

Missy Pharmer Community VP

Jessica Stickel Community VP-elect

Meghan Ewing Financial Development VP

Ellie Gilmore Financial Development VP-elect

Terri Long Membership VP

Liz Schneider Membership VP

Kathy Trick Treasurer

Erin McNicholl Treasurer-elect

Jessica Blakewood Recording Secretary

2015-16 Nominating CommitteeJessica Saunders Nominating Chair

Emily Bowman Nominating Chair-elect

Jennifer Brogan Member

Katie McCallum Member

Sarah Worley Member

Read more about these women on Page 7.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Holiday Party Join the JLD for a Holiday Party Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m., at Dayton Country Club (555 Kramer Rd.; Dayton, OH 45419). All New Members, Actives and Sustainers are invited and are welcome to bring a guest. Cost is $25 per person; make checks pay-able to Junior League of Dayton and send to the office. Heavy appetizers included; cash bar available.

Winter Retreat This year’s Winter Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Dayton Metro Library, Main Branch (215 E. Third St.; Dayton, Ohio 45402). If need-ed, the retreat’s snow date is Saturday, Feb. 7. This year’s theme will be “Dayton in a Day: Literacy Edition.” Questions? Con-tact Kelly Geers at [email protected].

Sustainer Winter Dinner All members are invited to this year’s Sus-tainer Winter Dinner, slated for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Beavercreek Golf Club (2800 New Germany Trebein Rd.; Beavercreek, OH 45431). Guest speaker Sam Whilding — former chief of protocol at Wright Patterson Air Force Base — will present “How to Have a 6-Course Dinner.” Tickets are $30. Cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m.; dinner served at 6:15 p.m. If needed, the snow date is Wednesday, Feb. 4.


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NOMINATING SLATE INTRODUCTIONS

Audrey Starr, President-elect/Strategic Planning Team Director

Current Placement: Communications Vice President

New Member Year: 2010 (transferred to JLD in 2012)

Previous League experience: Parliamentarian (JLD); Communications Vice President-elect (JLD); Newsletter Chair (JL of Erie, Pennsylvania)

Anne Mariscalco, Communications Vice President-elect

Current Placement: Website Coordinator & 95th Anniversary Coordinator

New Member Year: 2013

Previous JLD experience: 5K Committee Member

Jessica Stickel, Community Vice Presi-dent-elect

Current Placement: Treasurer


Previous JLD experience: Healthy Lifestyles Committee Member; 5K Fundraiser Committee Chair; Treasur-er-elect

Ellie Gilmore, Financial Development Vice President-elect

Current Placement: Marketing/PR Coordina-tor, Community/Membership


Previous JLD experience: Strategic Funding Committee Member; Marketing/PR Coordinator, Fundraising

Liz Schneider, Membership Vice Presi-dent-elect

Current Placement: Membership Outreach Chair


Previous JLD experience: Membership Outreach Com-mittee Member; New Member Committee Member; Membership Outreach Chair-elect

Erin McNicholl, Treasurer-elect

Current Placement: Recording Secretary


Previous JLD experience: Windtunnel and Annual Re-port Coordinator; Grant Writing Coordinator

Jessica Blakewood, Recording Secretary

Current Placement: Membership Vice Presi-dent


Previous JLD experience: Membership Outreach Com-mittee Member; Membership Outreach Chair; Member-ship Vice President-elect

Emily Bowman, Nominating Chair-elect

Current Placement: President


Previous JLD experience: New Member Project Co-Chair; Injury Prevention Chair; Holiday Hunt Coordinator; Community Vice President-elect; Community Vice Presi-dent; President-elect/Strategic Planning Director

Jennifer Brogan, Nominating Committee Member

Current Placement: Membership Outreach Committee Member


Previous JLD experience: Membership Outreach Com-mittee Member; Membership Council Administrator & Parliamentarian

Katie McCallum, Nominating Committee Member

Current Placement: Kids in the Kitchen Co-chair


Previous JLD experience: Corporate Sponsorship Team Administrator; Healthy Lifestyles Committee Member; TEDe Committee Member; Kids in the Kitchen Co-Chair

Sarah Worley, Nominating Committee Member

Current Placement: Corporate Sponsorship Chair


Previous JLD experience: Healthy Lifestyles Committee Member; TEDe Assistant Chair; Corporate Sponsorship Chair-elect

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!The Junior League of Dayton is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of members and supporters to continue its work of training women volunteers and impacting the lives of residents in the Miami Valley.

LexisNexis LexisNexis is a Presenting, Platinum Sponsor for both JLD fundraisers, Vintage in the Valley and Run for the Health of It 5/10K Walk, Run and Family Event. A corporation providing computer-assist-ed legal research as well as business research and risk solution services, you can learn more about what they offer at www.lexisnexis.com.

QEI Engineers QEI Engineers Inc. are a Silver Sponsor for both fall and spring JLD fundraisers. They provide com-plete engineering and project management solutions for the manufacturing, process and construc-tion industries. Find out more at www.qeiengineers.com.

Two Men and a Truck Two Men and a Truck — known as the “Movers Who Care” — provided in-kind services for our Vin-tage in the Valley fundraiser, transporting all donated items from their storage space at Gray America Warehouse (another sponsor; see the October/November issue of The Windtunnel for details) to the sale location at Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Visit them online at www.twomendaytonnorth.com.


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95 YEARS OF SMILESThis year might mark the first time in several years that the Junior League of Dayton has hosted a holiday party, but it’s certainly not the first round of seasonal festivities in our 95-year history.

These members (from left, Mrs. John H. Herbert, Mrs. James Priest and Mary Lou Wood), circa 1945, are ready to decorate for the Junior League Ball, held in the Biltmore Ballroom. Constructed in 1929, The Biltmore Hotel in downtown Dayton — today known as Biltmore Towers – Senior Living — was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Previously, the holiday event was held at Memorial Hall; an invitation to the JLD’s “Fancy Dress Charity Ball,” on Dec. 28, 1926, notes that tickets went for a mere $2. Find more JLD history at www.jldayton.org/history.

GMM HIGHLIGHTSNot that you need an excuse (see Membership Re-quirements, jldayton.org), but here are five reasons you don’t want to miss the next General Member-ship Meeting:

JAN. 13, 2015 | 6:30 p.m. | Epiphany Church

1. Discussion & vote on renewing our Vintage in the Valley fundraiser

2. Fun 95th anniversary activity

3. Icebreaker

4. Snacks

5. Fun!

THE WINDTUNNEL

Printing DesignBookFactory Emily DowneyDayton, Ohio University of Dayton ‘15


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JLD COMMUNITY IMPACT: 1960-1980During the 1960s, an out-standing and far-sighted JLD project, Area Coun-cils, emphasized citizen participation in solving neighborhood problems democratically in a town hall setting. This project

was the solid foundation for today’s Priority Boards.

Two new projects geared to children were successfully demonstrated. The Protection Training Film project took the Stranger’s Film to 82 schools, used to teach children how to protect themselves from child molesters. The program reached more than 45,000 children. The Schol-arship Handbook went into printing during this time. The Handbook contained a listing of 140 types of financial aid and loans of a local nature made available to young people seeking college training.

A mobile unit used for testing hearing was also provid-ed by the JLD during the 1960s. The league worked in conjunction with the Speech and Hearing Center to implement this program, and the Cox Arboretum opened in March 1968 through Junior League support.

The 1970s brought new and exciting changes, not only in the League, but with the profile of Junior League women. “Making time for volunteering” was the key phrase, instead of “having time to volunteer.” Members were exhibiting more leadership, management and de-cision-making skills, coming a long way from the days of stretching gauze and sewing layettes in the 1920s.

The 1970s also brought with it many newly initi-ated projects. In com-memorating it’s 50th an-niversary, the JLD gifted the community with the adolescent unit at Chil-dren’s Medical Center (now Dayton Children’s Hospital). And to reflect the JLD’s active participation in the bicentennial celebration of 1967, the JLD produced a book, Dayton: A History in Photographs, 152 pages of Dayton history as a gift to the community.

Watch for more JLD history in future issues as we cele-brate 95 years of service in the Miami Valley.

TRAINING TIPS

Webinar WednesdaysMark your calendars for these free training opportunities! Can’t make the airtime? Log in afterwards to hear an archived recording. Visit www.ajli.org to register.

Dec. 10 | 1 p.m.Women Are Largely Missing From American Histo-ry: Why It Matters & Why It’s Time to Set the Record StraightFeaturing: Joan Bradley Wages, president & CEO, Na-tional Women’s History MuseumA conversation exploring the lack of women in our na-tional narrative and the challenges, and ever-evolving assortment of issues, girls and women face as a result.

Dec. 17 | 1 p.m.Demystifying Bylaws and Policies: The Backbone of Your League’s Structure and ManagementFeaturing: Anne Dalton, AJLI Chief Officer for Strategic InitiativesDalton will walk you through the AJLI Bylaws Template, illustrate the connection between bylaws and policies, help you identify how to incorporate the AJLI Minimum Standards into your governing documents, and cover the essentials of how bylaws and policies are amended.

Jan. 14 | 1 p.m.Gender Justice Warriors: Creating Power and Change for Women and GirlsFeaturing: Carol Robles-Román, president and CEO of Legal MomentumOver the past few decades, the often tireless work of the women’s movement around the world has brought positive change; but much work still remains. Join Robles-Román to hear how women — and men — are working to create a power shift in America today.

Jan. 28 | 1 p.m.Advocating for Change and Advancing Your MissionFeaturing: Marcia Louise Avner, Avner ConsultingDo you want to educate opinion shapers and decision makers about the issues you care about? Do you want to work with those who share your values and goals? This webinar will underscore the critical role that public policy work can play in advancing your League’s mission.


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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

October GMM (De)Brief

Couldn’t join us for the second General Membership Meeting of the 2014-15 year? Here’s what you missed at the Oct. 14 session:

• After the success of our September GMM icebreaker, another get-to-know you activity was held, with members lining up in order of how long they’ve lived in Dayton — without speaking to each other. The line was fairly close to being in order, and we learned that we have members who moved here a few months ago to members who’ve lived here since the 1950s. What a great group!

• President-elect and Strategic Planning Team Director Kelly Geers gave an informational presenta-tion on Issue Based Community Impact and what that means for the League as it transitions to a new focus area in coming years. Find out more during our Winter Retreat (see Page XX for details).

• Community Council gave an update on up-coming POWER shifts — including the 23rd annual Holiday Hunt, Nov. 28 — and reiterated that some POWER programs will be sunset this year, and some next year, as we transition to a literacy focus area. The Infant Toddler Safety program has been sunset for this year.

• Nominating Chair-elect Jessica Saunders announced the 2015-16 Nominating Slate in advance of the November GMM vote. (See Page XX for the full list.)

• Financial Development Council would like to thank all our sponsors so far this year (see Page XX for the latest to come on board). If you know a compa-ny that may be interested in a sponsorship for the Run for the Health of It 5/10k Walk, Run and Family Event,

contact Sarah Worley, corporate sponsorship chair. Many companies budget for 2015 by Dec. 31, 2014, so it’s important to make contact with them now.

November GMM (De)Brief

Couldn’t join us for the third General Membership Meeting of the 2014-15 year? Here’s what you missed at the Nov. 11 session:

• Financial Development Vice President Cate Berger thanked all members for their dedication and support of this year’s Vintage in the Valley fundraiser (see cover story for full report). A motion was read, with discussion to follow at the January GMM, to ap-prove Vintage in the Valley for two more years.

• Nominating Chair Sarah Dent read and intro-duced the Nominating Slate for the 2015-16 Executive Board and Nominating Committee. Voting took place by all active members. Motion carried.

• Sustainers Joey Thiele and Diane Phillips gave a history of the Dayton Woman’s Club and its link to the JLD, which held its first meeting there Oct. 31, 1919. The Club is celebrating its 98th birthday this year.

• Members — including New Members, Actives and Sustainers — divided into small groups, where a table captain in each group led a discussion of what it means to be a JLD member, what leadership experiences it offers, how the role of women has changed since the JLD was founded, and many more thought-provoking conversation starters. A represen-tative from each group gave an overview of their dia-logue to the group at large at the end of the evening.

You can find all the GMM agenda, minutes and briefs on the JLD website, www.jldayton.org. Click login in the top right corner, then click the Member Area tab. See you in January! Don’t forget — members are required to attend at least four GMM’s.

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OVERHEARDFrom Twitter | @JLDayton

@MaryHossier True to form...@jldayton delivers the classiest holiday shopping event #christmas #jldayton

“#Leadership is the engine; individual involvement is the fuel.” @LoyaltyFactor @JuniorLeague #JL-WebWed

Congrats to @GirlScoutDarls, a JLD New Member, who’s featured as @WiBNDayton’s Member Spot-light this week. http://goo.gl/AaxAwJ

@rhonda2245 Home furnishings, clothes, kids items at rummage sale this wknd. Great prices! Watch here: http://bit.ly/1wLMKkE @ABC22FOX45

@RaiseYourBrush @JLDayton Andy and Laura from @RaiseYourBrush is celebrating with you guys. #datenight #SweetestDay #Paintandsip

@JuniorLeaguePHL We’re giving our #headquar-ters a #makeover! Our President is excited to start the renovations! @JuniorLeague #newhome

JLDayton So exciting!! You’ll have to@‏ share pics :)

@MyJLP Junior League of Pasadena is the winner of the Pasadena Weekly Best Local Non-Profit Award. Thanks for voting for us!

@JLDayton Congrats!!

@MyJLP Thanks so much! Our members truly de-serve this honor for their hard work and dedication to our community!

Break a leg, @gracealice26, on your #SocialMedi-aConnects workshop presentation for @NPL_Alli-ance today. We know you’ll be great! #leadership

@kathybdayton I just supported @JLDayton, my favorite charity, by shopping @AmazonSmile. #YouShopAmazonGives http://smile.amazon.com

Thanks @JLLafayette for the cookbook swap! We can’t wait to try out these “Something to Talk About” #recipes. #sisterhood

WORDS OF WISDOMFrom Pinterest & Instagram | jl_dayton

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Potato Cheese Soup“Rumor has it that this makes an amazing soup

— someone stopped by the JLD table at the Day-ton Women’s Fair just to tell me so. I am going

to make it as a Christmas treat for my family this year. It’s found on Page 289 of Discover Dayton.”

—Emily Bowman (A)

2 ½ pounds of frozen steak fries

1 quart water

5 chicken bouillon cubes

1 tablespoon onion salt

½ teaspoon pepper

½ teaspoon paprika

1 25 oz. can condensed cream of celery soup

8 cups milk

¼ processed American cheese, shredded

salt to taste

Simmer covered potatoes with water, bouillon cubes, onion salt, pepper and paprika for 8-10

minutes, or until potatoes are very soft; Whip smooth. Blend in condensed soup and milk; heat through. Add cheese. Cook and stir until melted.

Salt to taste. Yield: 2 ½ quarts.

Illustration by Gracey Weisbrod (S)

PLACEMENT PROFILEMARKETING/PR COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY & MEMBERSHIP

Appointed by Nominating. Serves as a member of Communications Council. Coordinates marketing, ad-vertising and public relations needs with Membership Council and Community Council, including committee chairs (i.e., all POWER committees and Holiday Hunt and new member recruitment). Works to produce special collateral needs for the programs. Attends committee meetings, as needed. Works with printing company as needed. Fosters media contact. Reviews all external marketing materials (press releases, ads, letters, etc.) logo usage and speeches with Communi-cations Vice President.

Skills Developed in this Position: Communication with Membership and Community Council members. Implement public relations and marketing strategies. Writing press releases. Effectively manage small bud-get. Pitch stories and promote focused mission.

Time Commitment: Some year-round work; especially busy in late fall and spring due to Holiday Hunt, new member recruitment and Kids in the Kitchen events. Requires additional meeting attendance with other Councils.

The Marketing/PR Coordinator, Community & Mem-bership for 2014-15 is Ellie Gilmore.

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ACTIVE PROFILEStephanie Winquist

How long have you been in the League? I’m currently in my sixth active year.

What has been your favorite place-ment? I served on TEDe during our 90th Anniversary year, so it was a special time. Each month the committee educated the members on a specific area of our history. It was interesting to learn about those who

went before us and see the lasting impact they made within the Dayton community.

How has JLD made an impact on your life? Junior League has played a major role in my life in the past six years. It has provided a “safe place” to try things outside my comfort zone, to be trained in and continue to develop new skills, such as public speaking, accessing and working with community partners, and now, the ins and outs of communications for a nonprofit. It has also provided me with an opportunity to meet several like-minded individuals that are happy to call Dayton home and strive to make it a better place for all in the commu-nity.

Name one fellow Leaguer who inspires you. Kathy Baren-brugge is a huge inspiration. Her dedication is matched only by her determination and commitment, and her positive spirit carries through not only her own life and to those around her, but into the community as well. I am in awe when I think of how much one woman has contributed in her Junior League career (not to mention her other non-League related volunteer activi-ties) and I can only hope that her energy is contagious. I am so fortunate and inspired to be able to call Kathy a fellow Junior Leaguer and a friend.

NEW MEMBER PROFILELauren Lepley How did you learn about the JLD? My mother was a member, as were my aunts and a cousin.

What professional experience do you bring to the League? I have a design degree and own my own business, Etselle,

which I opened March 1, 2014. Etselle is a rural boutique that offers a host of refined and handmade products for your per-son or your home in a warm, rustic-country atmosphere. It is located in the heart of the Waynesville, Ohio, Antique District, adjacent to the Waynesville Antique Mall on South Main Street. I named it after my two Mastiffs, Etsy and Elle.

What do you hope to gain from your JLD membership? I look forward to meeting new people, giving back to the commu-nity and volunteering. I’m excited to make new friendships (and did I mention volunteer?)!

What are your favorite hobbies? Running my boutique, going to tradeshows, traveling, and spending time with family and my dogs.

SUSTAINER PROFILEMichele Chumlea

Seven years ago, a Texas-sized burst of energy, friendliness and enthusiasm joined the JLD in the person of trans-fer Michele Chumlea. She confesses she was apprehensive about making new friends after living in Dallas-Fort Worth most of her life, but she found the Dayton League “welcoming.” In

turn, Dayton found Michele and husband Cameron a welcome addition to Dayton life.

Michele grew up in Fort Worth, graduated from Texan Christian University, and went on to graduate work and a dietetic internship with the Texas Health Science Cen-ter School of Allied Health. She actively participated in student activities as a member of the student senate, the Mortar Board and her sorority, Pi Beta Phi. She received double honors by being named Outstanding Home Eco-nomics Senior and Miss TCU/Fort Worth.

Her pattern of active participation followed after grad-uation. She worked as a licensed, registered dietician with pediatric patients in an early childhood intervention program, elderly and cardiac patients, veterans at the Dallas VA and expectant mothers. At the same time, she became president of the Dallas Mortar Board Alumnae Club, president of two book clubs and an active member of the Dallas Garden Club.

When she joined the Dallas Junior League with a new baby at home, her first placement was at the Children’s Hospital of Dallas. She remembers how the League broadened her knowledge of services to children, trou-bled youth, the court system and the health system.

Michele came to Dayton with her husband Cameron, a recently retired Wright State University professor who was working on several projects, including one with the World Health Organization and the University of Oxford. This project, “Intergrowth 21,” took Cameron and Mi-chele to countries all over the world. In between travels and visits to their four children and new grandchild, Mi-chele found time to join the Four Seasons Garden Club, the Dayton Alumnae Pi Phis, Friday Afternoon Club and the Sustainers’ Lunch Bunch.

Her League experience means “friendships with dedi-cated, intelligent, unselfish women eager to make their community a better place to live and work.” She believes strongly in the League’s ability to “train leaders to de-velop their skill in organizing, management, budgeting, speaking and the leadership to accomplish worthwhile goals.”

--Joyce Young (S)

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NO MUSS NO FUSS FUNDRAISERSLooking for a fast and easy way to support the JLD? Sign up for these shopping rewards programs, and every time you shop, a portion of your total will be donated to the League.

Kroger Community Rewards

Last year, the JLD earned approximately $2,000 with this program. Register online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com, using assigned NPT number 82606. Program restarts each May.

Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program

Select the JLD as your charity when you shop at Dorothy Lane Market. DLM will donate $40,000 this year to local charities, based on a percentage of your shopping spend. Sign up at your local store or online at www.dorothylane.com/clubdlm/goodneighbor. Program restarts each January.

Gordon Food Service Fun Funds

Enroll online and receive a $10 discount on your first purchase, and a $10 donation to your chosen organization on your second purchase. JLD will receive a percentage based on the amount spent per quarter. There is an upward sliding scale: for example, if we collectively spend $500 per quarter, JLD would reap a 5 percent rebate. Sign up at your local store or online at: http://gfs.com/funfunds/home.page?OrgNumber=2544986.

Amazon Smile

Visit http://smile.amazon.com and choose the JLD as your chosen organization, and the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the JLD.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SCHEDULE

Dec. 9, 2014 | Dayton Country Club

JLD holiday celebration

Jan. 13, 2015 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

Feb. 10, 2015 | TBD

Done in a Day

March 10, 2015 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

Placement Fair

April 14, 2015 | Epiphany Lutheran Church

May 12, 2015 | Moraine Country Club

Annual dinner

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