News from The Junior League of Buffalo

We have a great meeting scheduled this month, on November 16, at Nichols School. I hope you will attend this voting meeting and participate in discussions about our Impact Issue, as well as about Member Approved Policies relative to Show House Proceeds voting. if you're an Active Member, you should have received an agenda and letter in the mail. Sustaining Members will receive a copy via email. In either case, if you would like a copy of the meeting materials and don't have them yet, please call headquarters so we can update your mailing information and get you what you need.

Speaking of headquarters, if you use the space, please be sure to lock up and set the alarm. We've had great usage of our property, which is wonderful, but we need to preserve the safety and security of the space, and more importantly, of our members and employee.

You should receive your invitation to our annual Holiday Party shortly. The celebration will take place on December 21 at Park Country Club, and I hope to see you all there! We will have our traditional basket raffle to benefit the 1919 Fund. The Fund is quite close to our goal of $100,000, and we hope to announce soon that we've reached that amount.

Show House 2011 is well underway. We have a great property, which has already had its garden transformed and been cleaned up in preparation for spring. It was wonderful to see so many volunteers out last Saturday helping at the estate, digging in, getting dirty, and contributing to the success of Show House.

Many thanks to Melissa Rodemeyer for getting Perspectus out on a monthly basis! It's a great way for us all to keep in touch--please keep the submissions coming.

Best,

Beth Montague

General Meeting Info.

The November General Meeting will be held at the Nichols School, November 16, at 6:30 p.m. This is a voting meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Nichols School
1250 Amherst St.
Buffalo, NY 14216

Click here to see directions and information about parking.

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Please join us for a social gathering at Fiamma Steak immediately following the meeting!

Fiamma Steak
1735 Hertel Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202

Click here to see a map and directions to Fiamma. Mouse over picture to learn more about the location.

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The following is a list of general meetings for the remainder of the year:

January 18 - Tapestry High School on Great Arrow

February 15 - Hospice

March 15 - Temple Beth Am on Sheridan

April 19 - Darwin Martin Great Batch Pavilion

Board Notes

The Board of Directors met on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

The Board...

1. Approved the addition of Priscilla McNeal and Julie Mooney to the Nominating Committee

2. Approved the addition of Carrie Leed to the Audit Committee

3. Discussed upcoming meeting locations (January - Tapestry Charter School; Annual Dinner - Templeton Landing)

The Board received council reports from...

1. Membership - two resignations, one transfer in, and one transfer out; provisional training is ongoing

2. Financial - discussed the findings of last year's audit; looking forward to developing procedures

3. Communication - the website is going well, and we hope to have a members' only section in the coming year; PR/Marketing is working well through many areas of League

4. Community - DIIAD, Community Assistance Grants, Roundtables and Community R&D are all working well.

5. Strategic Plan - review of Board Goals, Annual Plans, and the importance of both; discussion of ballots and parliamentary procedure for voting meeting

General News and Information

Don't forget to purchase your Junior League of Buffalo tee shirt. The

Cut Tee, Back

shirt must be purchased during the 2010 - 2011 League year, but before 4/1/2011, when dues for the coming year are payable, and after which members delinquent in fulfilling requirements are contacted. Tee shirt sales will both augment the operating budget and increase marketing opportunities. Shirts can be ordered over the Internet at www.bluebisonsports.com.

There are two

Boxy Tee, Front

styles available, a traditional "boxy" fit, and one with a more modern fit. Blue Bison, a local company, will have your shirt ready in approximately two weeks. You may pay a shipping charge and have the shirt delivered to your home, or you may stop by their Williamsville facility to pick up the shirt; additionally, if you have neither had your shirt delivered nor picked it up at the facility yourself, you may pick it up at the registration table at the general meeting, where it will be waiting for you.

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Actives' Book Club will meet Thursday, November 4, at 6:30 pm at the home of Astrid Willis, 9550 The Maples, Clarence, NY. Our book will be The Girl Who Played With Fire, or alternately, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, both by Stieg Larsson.

Our theme: If you were a super hacker, like the heroine--who or what would you hack and why? Provisionals are welcomed!

RSVP to Loretta Carrison or to Astrid Willis. You might want to think about bringing a Swedish-inspired snack to pass; there might even be Aquavit! Reading the book is recommended but not required--just come join our welcoming group!

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Judith Ripka Ring

* CHANCES NOW AVAILABLE for the Judith Ripka ring--valued at $750!--donated by the Ripka Family Foundation. The ring has a sterling silver band with a large square, canary yellow crystal with diamond accents at the corners. There are only 100 tickets available being sold for $50 each. One-hundred-percent of the proceeds will go to the JLB and be used to offset JLB operational expenses. Ticket(s) can be purchased at Headquarters or at the next General Meeting. If you would like to charge a ticket over the phone and have the ticket mailed to you, we would be happy to provide this service. You may also mail a check to Headquarters with "Ring Raffle" in the check memo, and we will in turn mail you a receipt. The drawing will be held during our Holiday Party in December and the winner need not be present.

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* PERSPECTUS will be published the first Thursday of the month, following the monthly Board of Directors meeting held the first Tuesday of the month. It will take the place of the Weekly Email for the week it is published. Consider sharing your news and photographs with the membership by sending your submissions to jlperspectus@yahoo.com. Please keep photos small, as they ultimately need to be reduced to 100 KB for publication.

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* WEEKLY EMAIL will be adding a new feature. Announcements from outside charitable organizations with which JLB members are involved will now be included; however, it is imperative that the following guidelines be followed:

Charitable Organizations Announcement Guidelines - Only five items will be listed in each e-mail on a first-come, first-served basis, and will appear at the very end of the e-mail. Items should be submitted in 10 pt. Ariel font and be strictly limited to the Who (Organization), What (Event), Where (Location), When (Date and Time), and Why (What is the purpose of the event). Nothing extraneous will be included.

JLB Weekly Email Submissions & Calendar - Submissions to the weekly email must be sent to jlbweeklyemail@yahoo.com by Wednesday at noon in order to be included in the Thursday distribution. Please submit committee news and announcements, and meeting dates and times for the calendar.

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* THE 2010 - 2011 WHITE BOOK was distributed at the September General Meeting.
Sustainers' books will be mailed to them. To save on postage and/or carrying the books, members may pick up their copy at Headquarters Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Updates and corrections will be forwarded to you via the weekly email.

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* 2010-2011 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM: The Junior League of Buffalo is pleased to announce that the 2010-2011 Community Assistance Small Grants Program is requesting proposals. Qualified not-for-profit agencies [501(c)(3) designated] throughout Western New York are encouraged to apply for grant funding up to $1000. The Junior League of Buffalo applauds organizations and programs that support our current focus area, Families-At-Risk, with special emphasis on women's and children's issues. Applications are now on our website (http://www.jlbuffalo.org/community/grant-info/ ) and the press releases have been sent out. Do you know any non-profits that would like a $1,000 grant? Please forward them our website address and encourage them to apply. All potential applicants must submit applications postmarked by November 15, 2010. Questions regarding application requirements should be addressed to Jennifer Berryman.

Sustainer News

Happy Sustainers Accumulating Cash (HSAC)

Sustainers! Are you intrigued by the Stock Market, puzzled by its ups and downs and the prognosticating about the recession? Have you always wanted to buy and sell stocks but weren't sure how to get started without losing your shirt? Join the Sustainer investment group, HSAC, and be a part of a small group participating in the economic revival. Now is the perfect time to get your feet wet for $50 a month. We invite guests to check us out at our November 8 meeting. Please email Wendy Sanders or call her at work at 893-1470 during regular business hours. You won't regret checking this out. Limited partnership slots are available, so reserve your guest spot today!

Provisional News

The 2010 - 2011 Provisional Class Tours the City

Submitted by Maureen Hanagan

Front: Gina LaPlante, Denine Jackson;
Back: Michelle Fiorella,
Hillary Banas

The provisional class has been very busy learning about League life. A huge thanks is offered to Alisa LaPlante, 2010 - 2011 Provisional Advisor, who coordinated all the details and did an amazing job planning the Provisional Bus Tour!

From L to R: Gina LaPlante, Michelle Fiorella, Amela Dedajic, Ann Marie Williams, Katie McKenna

Thirty-four Provisionals and the Provisional Committee met at headquarters on Saturday morning, October 30, to take an area tour of locations and agencies important to the JLB. The class voted on the agencies it wanted to visit, which included Compass House (Sylvia Nadler, Executive Director); Child & Family Services (Laurie Krajna, Chief Development Officer), and EPIC (Jeffrey Bell, National Director of Development and Grant Compliance).

The tour also included a surprise stop at the site of the 2010 - 2011 Junior League Show House on Depew St., where Junior League Actives and Sustainers replaced

Learning About the
Darwin Martin House

their pearls and white gloves with winter hats and gardening gloves and were very busy cleaning up the grounds. A special thanks is offered to Astrid Willis for taking the time to walk the class through the house.

Additionally, a visit was a made to the Darwin Martin House. It was a fun and informative day and nice to take the tour full circle by visiting various agencies and seeing the Show House in its "before" condition. The busy day wrapped up around 1:00 p.m.

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Much like last year, the Provisional Class will be meeting before General Meetings from 5:30 - 6:30. If you are able, please take a minute to introduce yourself to new members.

Do it in a Day Activities - "DIIAD"

NOVEMBER:

Literacy Volunteers Cocktails in Character
When:              Thursday, November 4
Time:                5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:          Shea's Performing Arts Center

Volunteers are needed for setup and during the event for the auction, raffle baskets, and silent auction.

Mass Appeal, a high fashion event in the Elmwood Village
When:              Friday, November 5, 2010
Time:                5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Location:          Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 875 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo

Fashion week comes to Buffalo! Volunteers are needed for the 1st floor bar, ticket table, usher, security, VIP section, and for cleanup on Saturday.

Women & Children's Hospital's Lunch with Barbie
When:              Saturday, November 13, 2010
Time:                11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:          Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Rd., Depew, NY 14043

Volunteers are needed to man Barbie Boutique, help with registration and other tasks, such as with helping paint little girls' nails, and with basket pick-up after the basket raffle.

FEBRUARY:

JLB's Sneak Peek Weekend
When:              Saturday February 5, 2011 and Sunday February 6, 2011
Time:                10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday
Location:          Decorator's Show House (360 Depew Ave.)

* 2 Shift Options - 10:00 am to 1:30 pm, or 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

The Sneak Peek Committee would appreciate if all members would wear their JLB T-Shirt if they have purchased it by Sneak Peek. Additionally, we would appreciate it if all volunteers arrive 15 minutes prior to their shift.

Junior League in the Media

Photo Courtesy of Sharon Cantillon/The Buffalo News

On October 20, The Buffalo News, together with The Junior League of Buffalo, announced in an article the location for the 2011 Decorators' Show House: The Bayliss-Oshei Residence at 360 Depew Ave. at the corner of Beard Ave. The home sits directly across from Burke's Green on land that was originally the Lewis J. Bennett estate.

Click here to read the article in The Buffalo News.

Show House 2011

The staffing committee is looking for women's groups who might be interested in joining our core of community volunteers. Book clubs, church groups, and other groups are more than welcomed! Members may contact Hadar Borden with suggestions.

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