President
Beth Montague
President Elect
Julie Warman
Recording Secretary
Leslie Pisarzewicz
Communications Vice President Terri Parsell Hilmey
Financial Vice President
Angela Hall
Community Vice President
Liza Keenan
Membership Vice President
Lisa McNutt
Sustainer Vice President
Colleen Seminara Sustainer Vice President Sandra Keller
Strategic Plan Chair
RuthAnn Foley
Parliamentarian
Lisa Mrkall
Perspectus Editor
Melissa Rebl Rodemeyer
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The Junior League of Buffalo, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
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Dear Members, Great things are in store this month! Vicki Clark is coming to speak with us about getting the most out of our volunteer experiences, and she will also talk with a group of women about community leadership (this event is a collaboration between the WNY Women's Fund and your League). The League is also kicking off Women's History Month in partnership with a diverse group of like-minded groups, with a reception at the Central Library on Thursday. Additionally, there is the S how House Gala, and the decorators (and committee!) will no doubt be hard at work following the party on Saturday. We will also vote on LifeCoach, an innovative approach to community impact in our focus area (we voted in November to impact female heads of household living in poverty). The site of the proposed project, the Northwest Community Center, is very much looking forward to offering this service to its clients. I strongly believe this project is everything our members have been asking for-- kudos to the Community Research and Development Committee! Straw Ballots have been distributed electronically and on paper. A placement is a requirement for Tiers 1 and 2--in other words, if you've been in the League less than seven years. A placement, however, doesn't mean a leadership position--and the Straw Ballot is for leadership only, not committee positions. Committees will be filled later--and there will be a placement fair in April where you can learn more about those tasks. If you are interested in a leadership position, take a look at the job descriptions on our website and do ask questions if you have any. Keep in mind, the Junior League offers all its members tremendous learning opportunities--jump in! Best, Beth |
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The March General Meeting will be held at Temple Beth Am on March 15 at 6:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please join us for a social gathering at Sole (in the Walker Center) immediately following the meeting!
Sole
5110 Main St.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Click here for directions to Sole
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General meetings remaining this year: April 19 - Darwin Martin Greatbatch Pavilion
May 24 - Annual Dinner
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General News and Information
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Don't forget to purchase your Junior League of Buffalo tee shirt. The
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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.
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There are two 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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Congratulations to Anne M. Leary!
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Past President Anne Leary has been appointed to The Board of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system. Congratulations and good luck to Anne in this endeavor!
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With Its Eye on the 21st Century the AJLI Board Recommends a Dues Increase
Increase Would Be Association's First in 10 Years
According the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator, since 2002, the last year in which The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. passed a dues increase, the cost of living has ballooned by 20 percent. This means that the current rate of Association dues, $35, which has remained unchanged since 2002, is actually worth only $27.50 in today's dollars.
What to do? As any CEO, CFO, fundraiser or household budgeteer knows, you can only cut and reorganize for so long. That is true at AJLI where the year 2012-13 represents the "tipping point" where basic services, not to mention the big plans on the horizon, are in jeopardy. For this reason, the AJLI Board is recommending an $8 increase in the per capita annual dues rate paid by its member Leagues. The $8 amounts to 67 cents per member per month, and would be the first increase since the 2001-02 League year. It would go into effect as a $4 increase in 2012-13 and the full $8 in 2013-14.
AJLI has been engaged in conversations with League leaders and many individual Junior League members-new members, Actives and Sustainers-over the last few years about the future of all Junior Leagues. As a result of those conversations, there are bold new initiatives in motion and plans to ensure that all Junior Leagues are thriving and making even more significant, long-term contributions to our communities. A major focus of all of our work is the enduring commitment to enabling Junior Leagues to continue to be places where women can exercise community and civic leadership.
"We aspire to be nothing less than what our legacy demands: the most sought-after sisterhood of empowered and qualified female community and civic leaders creating community impact modern society has ever seen," said Delly Beekman, President of the AJLI Board and an Active member for the last 30 years in The Junior League of Monmouth County, New Jersey. "Back in 1901, when Mary Harriman got things going, that's how the organization was known, and we should work together to ensure that our presence is strong in our second century." Click here to read more...
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The Nominating Committee Needs You!
Submitted by Lisa McNutt
The JLB Nominating Committee needs your help! Please think about those current or past League members who exemplify the missions of both the Junior League of Buffalo and the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). This is your opportunity to nominate them for the Susan Reid Greene Russell Award and to salute their commitment to League and to the communities in which we live. In order to present the award, it is required that nominations come from the membership. The nomination form, criteria, and directions are all present on the JLB website. The 23rd recipient of the Susan Reid Greene Russell Award will be recognized at the Annual Dinner on May 24, 2011. Additional information regarding the nomination criteria is available in the White Book. All nominations must be received by Friday, March 25, 2011. All requested information must be provided in order for the nominee to be considered. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa McNutt.
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Junior League Scholarship Application Now Available
The Junior League Scholarship Application is now up on the web site. The application has also been distributed to area high school guidance counselors. We will be awarding two $1000 scholarships to graduating female high school seniors who are outstanding volunteers in the Western New York community. The scholarships are given to the post high school institution to assist the student in defraying expenses for tuition, books, fees, or housing. The scholarships are awarded based on a record of outstanding volunteer experience and academic endeavors. The committee will then select the two finalists and the awards will be presented at a GMM this spring.
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 Great Lake Effects Still Available for Purchase!
Submitted by Joelle Rebl, Cookbook Chair
The inventory of Great Lake Effects numbers 2,250. Copies can be purchased through Jill at headquarters during regular business hours. Though purchase is no longer a membership requirement, it is still nice to keep the title in mind as a gift for someone special. Please also consider donating it to other organizations with which you might work outside of League.
The Cookbook Committee consists of Joelle Rebl (Chair), Barbara Bielecki (Sustainer Chair), and Carol Rebl. It is important to note that these ladies have been charged only with the sunsetting of the cookbook and not with the collection of money for the sale of the book. All monies either for new purchases or owed from previous purchases should be submitted to Jill at headquarters either by check through the mail, by dropping during regular business hours, or by leaving in one of two drop boxes--one located in the copy room or the other next to the front door on the porch.
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Community Projects for March
Gerard Place - Taunya Abaya, Chair; Nancy Reimann, Project Adviser
Kids In the Kitchen Project - Katie McKenna, Chair; Amy Atkinson & Alisa LaPlante, Project Co-advisers
Priscilla Project - Julie Fanutti, Chair; Carrie Leed, Project Adviser
If you have not signed up for a project, please contact the project Chair or touch base with your Adviser. Chairs will be emailing their teams with additional project info./meeting dates. Tuesday, May 24th: Provisional Class Graduation & Annual Dinner! |
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Music at the Marcy Concert Series
Date: Thursdays, February 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Marcy Casino
Buffalo, NY 14222
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be hosting 5 events in which volunteers are needed for ticket sales, beer/wine/food ticket sales, coat check, and clean-up. You do not need to volunteer for every concert.
American Cancer Society's 41st Annual Daffodil Festival
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: FedEx Express Warehouse
299 Cayuga Road
Buffalo, NY 14225
Volunteers needed to unload, wrap, prepare and deliver daffodils.
Cool Cats at the Buffalo Zoo
Date: Saturday, March 12
Time: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Buffalo Zoo Ecostation
Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, crafts, activities and clean-up.
Plantasia 2011
Date: Thursday, March 24 - Sunday, March 27
Time: Morning Shift 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Afternoon Shift 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Evening Shift 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Volunteers are needed to help staff Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy booth. An Olmsted staff member will be present for each shift.
Trimania Benefiting Buffalo Art Studio Space
Date: Saturday, March 26
Time: 2 shifts from approximately 3:00 pm - 2:00 am
Location: Tri-Main Center
2495 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Ape-ril at the Buffalo Zoo
Date: Saturday, April 2
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Buffalo Zoo's Gorilla Vestibule
Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, activities and clean-up.
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Buffalo Zoo
Date: Saturday, April 16th, Sunday, April 17th and Saturday April 23rd
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Buffalo Zoo
Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, serving drinks, passing out gifts, and clean-up.
Ride for Roswell
Date: Saturday, June 25
Time: TBD - many shifts available
Location: Various depending on volunteer assignment
Volunteers are needed to assist with rest stops, route guides, at the Roswell Park campus and UB Campus.
Please contact Becky Gandour
, DIIAD Chair, if you would like to participate in any of the above activities, or if you have questions.
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Submitted by Louise Hochreiter
Bessie's Cafe will be opened at Show House next to Boutique and invites all members and friends to enjoy refreshments. Whether your shift is morning or afternoon, the cafe will be opened. Also, seating is available!
Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Menu
Soup Du Jour and Chili
Chicken Salad on a Croissant
Turkey with Fresh Strawberries on a Croissant
Ham & Swiss on Marble Rye
Pasta Salad
Turkey Pesto Wrap
Artichoke & Spinach Wrap
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Tarts, Cookies, Cake, Ice Cream, Gelato, and Chocolates
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Reserve Your Spot for the Black Tie Gala
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The Junior League of Buffalo will be hosting its Black Tie Gala on Saturday, March 5, at 7 p.m. at The Bayliss-Oshei Residence located on 360 Depew Avenue in Buffalo. Please join us for this Casablanca-themed evening filled with dining, dancing, and cocktails. We are also pleased to announce that Magnolia Events has been selected to cater the evening, and Leon & The Forklifts will be providing the entertainment throughout the night! In order to reserve your spot for this unforgettable party, please contact Junior League Headquarters by calling 716-884-8865. "Here's lookin' at you, kid!" |
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Sneak Peek a Tremendous Success!
 On February 5th and 6th, the JLB held the Sneak Peek of the Bayliss-Oshei Residence, and a near-record 3,562 curious visitors passed through the doors of the now-empty Bayliss-Oshei Residence at 360 Depew Avenue. "We were just stunned by the lines of people wanting to preview this beautiful home before its transformation by local decorators, landscapers, and craftsmen," enthused Show House Chair, Astrid Willis.
Click here to see a slideshow of Sneak Peek images |
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From the Staffing Committee
Complete Your Staffing Forms: Show House staffing forms were distributed at the January general meeting and mailed to those who did not attend. Please complete your staffing form and return to Headquarters by March 1. You may also complete the form online by clicking here.
Please direct staffing questions to jlbshowhousestaffing@gmail.com
The Staffing Committee is looking for women's groups that 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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Ticket Information
Start Selling! Show House tickets were distributed at the January general meeting. Tier 1, Tier 2, and Provisional members received a total of 20 tickets. Tier 3 and Sustainers received 10 tickets.
Please pay for tickets with either a check or credit card and not cash. Checks should be made out to the Junior League of Buffalo. Contact Kitty Lysiak with questions at klysiak@aol.com or 713-0030.
Ticket requirements for JLB members, as noted in the Bylaws:
Tier 1 (first 3 years of membership) - you are required to sell 10 tickets
(years 4, 5, and 6 of membership) - your are required to sell 10 tickets
(7+ years) - you are required to sell 5 tickets Sustainer - 5 tickets if you want to vote on the Proceeds Recipient
Provisional - 10 tickets if you want to vote on the Proceeds Recipient |
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Important Show House Related Dates:
Decorating began March 1!
Black Tie Gala - March 5
Garden Party - April 29
Show House will be opened to the public April 30 - May 22
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Contact Information for Various Show House Committees: - For decorating inquiries or leads: Rosanne Braxton, 866-8938 - For vendors to be considered for boutique jurying or to support the *Boutique Commitee: Colleen Seminara, 759-0980 - To support the *cafe: Louise Hochreiter, 834-8220
- To support the *Decorator Sales Committee: Elise Hake, 937-9611
- To volunteer to staff the house for Bidding Day, Measuring Day, or after January 1 when possession of the property is taken: Hadar Borden, 984-0250
- For advertising inquiries, or to support the Program Committee: Maria Coppola, 289-8149
- To support the Preview Parties Committee: Pam Chrzanowski, 867-2776
- To support the Landscaping Committee: Rosemary Zobel, 866-6673
- To contribute raffle items (large or small for the baskets), please contact Lisa Faturos, 861-5825
- To support the Tickets Committee: Kitty Lysiak, 713-0030
- To support the PR committee and/or to inquire about PR for your committee: Jessica Schimert, 913-7732
* To support the Boutique, Cafe, or Decorator Sales Committees, volunteers must be Active or Sustaining members. These areas require specific training in cash handling and inventory control.
 A Junior League of Buffalo/ Buffalo News Decorators' Show House Facebook Page has been created, and the committee would like the membership to join and invite friends. If anyone would like to see something posted to the site, please contact Hanna Nydahl.
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Staffing Committee
The Staffing Committee is looking for women's groups that 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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Congratulations to Rebecca Kiel and family who welcomed another baby girl, Megan Elizabeth, on January 29.
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March is Women's History Month. Do you know who Mary Harriman is or who her best friend was? Click here to read about two amazing women.
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| If you are interested in advertising in Perspectus, send a check for $25 to headquarters (with 'Perspectus Ad.' written in the memo), and a scanned image of your business card to jlperspectus@yahoo.com. |
Please feel free to contact us to find out more about the Junior League, about donating, or perhaps about becoming a member. We'd love to hear from you!
Junior League of Buffalo
45 Elmwood Avenue  Buffalo, New York 14201 (716) 884-8865 (M-Th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
www.jlbuffalo.org
Click on the Junior League Logo to donate to our 1919 Fund!
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