Cut Tee, Back

shirt must be purchased during the 2010 - 2011 League year.  Members delinquent in fulfilling requirements will be 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.  
 

Boxy Tee, Front

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.

NEW PRICE FOR Great Lake Effects

Submitted by Joelle Rebl, Cookbook Chair

Purchase of Great Lake Effects is no longer a membership requirement, but 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 book has a great new price--$5.00!  Stop into the Show House Boutique to pick up your copy.  And don't forget:  When they are gone, they're gone!  The inventory of Great Lake Effects numbers approximately 1900.  Copies can be purchased through Jill at headquarters during regular business hours.  All monies, either for new purchases or owed form previous purchases, should be submitted to Jill at headquarters either by check through the mail, by dropping off during business hours, or by leaving in one of two drop boxes--one located in the copy room or in the other next to the front door on the porch. 

Each year the Junior League of Buffalo recognizes two exemplary high school graduating female students and has the honor of granting them each  a $1000 scholarship.  Scholarships are given to students that have a demonstrated record of outstanding volunteer experience, excellent academic performance, and a well-rounded high school experience.

The eight members of this year's scholarship committee began working this winter to revise the application and discuss the qualifications.  Applications were distributed to high schools throughout Western New York via e-mail and a press release (Thank you Kari Anderson!!!!).   Candidates were required to return the application with recommendations and a transcripts by March 7.  We received 65 applications for this year's award.  Committee members reviewed and scored each application and met to discuss and select the two finalists.  The applications were most impressive, and the number of talented and committed young women in our community awed us.

Thank you to our committee members:  Ruthann Foley, Brooke Smith, Nancy Reimann, Michelle Lieberg, Geraldine Liquidano Cheryl Rossi, and Lynsey Zymdahl.  Their time, effort, and insight were incredibly valuable!

We are pleased to announce the recipients of this year's scholarships:

Diana Emran is a senior at McKinley High School.  Her commitment to volunteerism is highlighted by her work with the Alive in Egypt website translating  communications that reached out to Egyptian youth exspressing demands for democracy in the world.  The efforts of this project were featured on both CNN and Fox News.  Diana is also active with the Greenteam at McKinley, and works with the Riverkeeper initiative and the Re-Tree program in Western New York.   Diana is a senior Senate officer, is in the National Honor Society, on the Debate Team, plays Varsity Soccer, and also participates on Track and Field.  She tutors Math and Science.  Academically, she is ranked 18 of 228 in her senior class.

Connie Fan is a senior at Williamsville East High School.  Her volunteer work includes Clarence Youth Bureau, where she is a voting Youth Board member.  At the Youth Bureau she often works with community organizations, such as WNY Food Bank, Ronald McDonald House, and with the Special Olympics.  She also works with the Hands Around the World Club, through World Hope International, where she serves as Secretary of the Club; and with the Interact Club.  Connie is also involved in Track and Field, Symphonic Orchestra, Model UN, Math Club, and Earth Club. Recently, she traveled to Albany where she lobbied representatives about the cuts being made to Youth Bureau funding and has also helped create the Drug Education Speaker Series in the Clarence community.  Connie carries an academic average over 96%.

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Black Tie Gala on Saturday March 5th! 

It was a great success and an extraordinary party.  Magnolia Events did a fantastic job all throughout the evening, while Leon & the Forklifts sure had the dance floor packed all night long!

Even though our Western New York weather wasn't exactly what we had hoped, it did not stop the Garden Party from being a HUGE hit on Friday April 29th. 

The jazz trio Impressions provided great entertainment for all those in attendance, while Magnolia Events once again floored all of us with their delectable food throughout the evening!  Kevin LoVullo from the radio show 'Speil The Wine' broadcast live throughout the night while guests and Leaguers finally got the opportunity to tour the newly transformed, 2011 Decorator's Show House. 

Thank you again for all of you who attended the parties to support our Show House this year!

The Dining Room:  Winner, Innovative Design Award, Michael Donnelly Interiors

First Floor Half Bath:  Winner, Effective Use of Color Award, Cortese Brothers Construction Co., Inc.

The Solarium: Winner, Functional Use of Space Award, Maven Design Consultants

Nursery: Winner, Choice of Accessories & Attention to Detail Award, BABYroom

Alcove in Living Room: Winner, Creative Concept, Designs of the Times/Schaper Associates Interior Design

The Living Room: Winner, Judge's Choice Award, Mark Taylor Interiors

Click on the photo for a slide show of our winners!

Staffing Schedule Update Submitted by Hadar Bordan
 Oops!  A typo on the online Show House shift request form was found.  The Saturday, May 14th afternoon shift is 1:15-5:30. If you are unavailable to staff the Show House at this time, please let us know.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

Ticket Information  

Submitted by Kitty Lysiak   

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have sold tickets, who have returned their money and unsold tickets to headquarters, or who have dropped them off to me at the last regular General Meeting.  If you have not handed your money and tickets in, please do so by MAY 13.  Do not throw away unsold tickets.  I need these tickets for the auditors and to "close" the books on pre-sale tickets.   

Ticket requirements for JLB members, as noted in the Bylaws:

Tier 1 (first 3 years of membership) - you are required to sell 10 tickets

Tier 2 (years 4, 5, and 6 of membership) - your are required to sell 10 tickets

Tier 3 (7+ years) - you are required to sell 5 ticketsSustainer - 5 tickets if you want to vote on the Proceeds Recipient

Provisional - 10 tickets if you want to vote on the Proceeds Recipient

Submitted by Louise Hochreiter   

Show House Cafe invites all members and friends to enjoy refreshments in the Cafe. Whether your shift is in the AM or PM, we 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

Hot and Cold Beverages