President
Julie Warman
Executive Vice President
Colleen Seminara
President Elect
TBD
Recording Secretary
Patty Gonzalez
Communications Vice President Pam Chrzanowski
Financial Vice President
Angela Hall
Community Vice President
Lynsey Zimdahl
Membership Vice President
Sarah Snyder
Sustainer Vice President
Marsha Gresens
Sustainer Vice President Sandra Keller
Strategic Plan Chair
Amy Hawley
Parliamentarian
Julie Mooney
Perspectus Editor
Melissa Rebl Rodemeyer
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Deadline &
Submission Guidelines
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The deadline to submit is the FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, as Perspectus will be published the first Thursday of the month and take the place of the Weekly Email for that week. Feel free to submit anytime during the month--the earlier the better!
Be sure pictures are not excessively large, as they will have to be made 100 mb or less.
Submit to jlperspectus@yahoo.com.
If your email address has changed, please email jlperspectus@yahoo.com with BOTH your old address and your new address.
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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, Fall is upon us, and I am beginning to feel like one of those squirrels racing around the yard for the last few acorns... Is anyone else feeling like this?? If you're not, we certainly have a full month of Junior League activities to help keep you busy! This week, the Provisional Class (over 40 members) participated in their "boot camp training"--Junior League 101, where they started learning all about the Junior League. They also enjoyed a weekend bus tour of our past proceeds recipients. The Member Liaisons hosted a fun-filled movie night this week, as well. All members are welcome to attend movie nights and should feel free to bring a friend. Next week we look forward to a road trip to Hamilton to visit their Junior League's Holiday Tour of Homes. Come join us for the day. The more the merrier! Last week, we proudly announced our 2011 Decorators' Show House Proceeds figure of $219,000. The work of the Proceeds Committee now begins under the leadership of Kristy Gossel and Cindy Vance, with a Proceeds vote planned in March. The timing of the Proceeds announcement is directly tied to the completion of our audit. This year's audit report was incredibly positive and hugely improved over prior reports. Many thanks to Angela Hall, Financial Vice President, and Barb Smith, Treasurer, for working so diligently to uphold our financial integrity. Our Community Council has been so very busy this fall; it's impossible to mention all of their activities here! For one, the LifeCoach program continues next Saturday with our talented members facilitating the Bedtime Reading session. The pajamas and books collected at our last General Membership Meeting will be handed out to the mom participants. If you have free time next Saturday morning, stop by the community center and be a part of the session. Again, the more the merrier! The next General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15 at 6:45 PM at the Darwin Martin House. You can hear much more about the activities of the Community Council, as well as about our other councils. We will also host several engaging speakers, as our focus is to continually train our members on a wide range of topics impacting our community. The meeting is sure to be a highlight of the year. Invitations to our Holiday Party on December 13 at the Pearl Street Grill should be coming soon. The party will feature the ever-popular basket raffle to benefit the 1919 Fund, as well as the Buffalo Dining Cards, which are being sold to generate seed money for our Casino Night. Once again, the more the merrier! Finally, it's that time of year when everyone is incredibly busy, scurrying around, and Junior League is no different. My wish for you is to enjoy the warmth of the holiday time with family and friends, celebrate our many gifts, and create beautiful memories. Hope to see you on November 15. Julie |
The November General Meeting will be Tuesday, November 15 at the
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Darwin Martin House. The meeting will begin promptly at 6:45 p.m.
Darwin Martin House
125 Jewett Parkway Buffalo, NY 14214 Click here for a map.
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Come celebrate the holidays
at the annual Junior League of Buffalo Holiday Party Tuesday, December 13 Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
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The Board of Directors met Thursday, October 27.
General Information:
1. Entire audit was much better than previous few years.
2. Provisionals' cocktail party at President's house November 30th
3. Transfers In: TJ Engeman (Plano, Texas); Megan Haring (Phoenix, Arizona)
4. January retreat to be in Ellicottville
5. Carly Hartmans will be the Buffalo News representative on Proceeds committee.
The Board received reports from:
1. Communication Council - Sold approximately 20 of our cookbooks at the National Trust Preservation Conference at the convention center (good PR); work is continuing to update website, archive information, gain remote access to database; different "cloud'" storage solutions solicited
2. Financial Council - Management letter from audit reviewed; Show House grant $219,000; Casino Night will be March 10 at the Webb Building; 1919 Fund will be starting a capital campaign
3. Community Council - Colleen Seminara to attend NYSPAC in Albany November 10th; LifeCoach Carrie Aman is taking lead on Reading for Bedtime session for the women; families will be presented with PJ's and books; working to identify potential opportunities for 2-hour membership volunteer requirements
4. Sustainer - Holiday House Tour sponsored by the Burlington/Hamilton Junior League in Ontario, Canada is Nov 11-13, 2011; looking to increase fresh faces and participation at various events; new Sustainer came to book club |
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News From AJLI
There is another Wednesday Webinar November 16: Guide to Stepping up to Leadership in a Changing World. Members need to register thtough AJLI web site. Additionally, there is a new on-line, self-paced training module that is now available through AJLI and geared toward learning more about AJLI in general.
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Congratulations are in Order for Athena Award Nominees!
 Friday, November 4, there will be a luncheon held honoring Athena Award nominees. The Junior League of Buffalo will be well represented: Mary Ann Kresse, Carly Hartmans, Christine Bonaguide, and Katie McKenna are all being honored. Congratulations ladies!
From the October 18 Business section of The Buffalo News, "The 22nd annual Athena Leadership Award will be presented from noon to 1:30 p. m. Nov. 4 in the Buffalo Niagara Marriott, Amherst. The recipient of the award will be an individual in the Buffalo Niagara region who demonstrates support for the goals of female professionals and provides significant and selfless assistance on their behalf. [The award is] presented by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership."
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News from Membership Council
Submitted by Sarah Snyder
Organizational Development Institute (ODI): We are sending three fabulous ladies to the Orlando ODI session. Kimberley Kadziolka, Nancy Reimann, and Brooke Smith will be representing the Junior League of Buffalo for the November session. The next session is February 10-12, 2012 in Fort Worth Texas. Those interested in attending can contact Sarah Snyder by email or at (585) 520-0069 for more information. The Next President Elect: It is that time of year again, and we are accepting applications for our next President Elect. You must be in good standing and have more than two active years in League to be eligible. This position calls for strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to empower others, the capacity to develop strategies for strengthening League, effective decision making skills, the ability to manage conflict, aptitude for strong organization, and proficient time management abilities. For a more detailed job description, please review the 2011-2012 Placement Brochure on the JLB website. Please contact Sarah Snyder by email or at (585) 520-0069 for the application or for more information. Transfers: We have two wonderful transfers that I would like to welcome to Buffalo: TJ Engeman from Plano, Texas; and Megan Haring from Phoenix, Arizona!! Please be sure to introduce yourselves to these lovely ladies at the next General Meeting and show them why we are known as the City of Good Neighbors! |
 NEW PRICE FOR Great Lake Effects 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! The inventory of Great Lake Effects numbers approximately 1900. Don't forget: When they're gone, they're gone! 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. |
Community Impact Service Opportunities
Submitted by Liza Keenan
LifeCoach Child Care Assistants
Dates: Saturday 11/12, Saturday 12/3, Saturday 1/14
Time: 10 am - 12 pm
Place: Northwest Buffalo Community Center
What: Assist with child care activities for children while their mothers attend LifeCoach session
**Come get to know a new group of kids ages 10 and under, enjoy active playtime in the community center gym, and assist with a Thanksgiving placemat craft on Saturday, November 12th. We need 3-4 members to join the LifeCoach child care team for this session!
Harvest House--Baby and Children's Ministry
Date: Monday, December 5th
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Place: Harvest House, 1782 Seneca St, South Buffalo
What: Sort baby and children's clothes and other items that have been donated for use in the free "store" for caregivers who have been referred by outside agencies
LifeCoach Site/Program Assistants
Dates: Organizational work prior to 1/14 LifeCoach sessions
Time: Approx 2 hours on your own flexible schedule
What: Work with LifeCoach Site/Program coordinator to brainstorm and put together "take home" food or other goodies for mentees and their children prior to one of the LifeCoach sessions.
Please contact Liza Keenan with question, or if you are interested in any of these activities!
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Do It In a Day (DIIAD) Activities
November
Mass Appeal, a high fashion event in the Elmwood Village
Date: 11/18, 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Where: Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 875 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14222
Fashion week comes to Buffalo! Volunteers are needed for the 1st floor bar, ticket table, usher, security, and VIP section. Volunteers should wear all black. ** Please email Brooke Smith or call 949-395-5059 if you are interested in participating in any of these DIIAD activities. ** |
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Sustainer Book Club--Bookmarks
Submitted by Janice Worobec & Marsha Gresens
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Liz Angelbeck graciously hosted the October Bookmarks. And what a night it was!
My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme (her great-nephew) was discussed. Dinner featured some of Julia's recipes along with other French-inspired dishes and French wines. A taped interview with Alex Prud'homme and a viewing of one of Julia's funniest and earliest shows--How to Roast a Chicken (think Saturday Night Live)--rounded out
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the fun-filled evening. New members are always welcome. Come join the fun!
The November/December Bookmarks meeting will be Wednesday, December 7 at the home of Beth Orsolits at 73 Lafayette in Williamsville. The book to be discussed is the Nobel Prize winning The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck. To RSVP or to learn more about Book Club, please contact Barbara Bukowski.
The schedule for the remainder of the year follows:
January - Movie TBA
February - Mennonite in the Little Black Dress by Rdoda Janzen (Hostess, TBA)
March - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Vergese (Marsha Gresens, hostess)
April/May - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson (Joan Taggert, hostess)
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Submitted by Janice Worobec
The Happy Sustainers Accumulating Cash (HSAC) Investment
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Judy Kieffer &
Yvonne Evans
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Club has been wheeling and dealing again this year! HSAC is currently eighteen members strong with varying years of service both to League and to the
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Linda Todd (in green) after being crowned the HSAC Summer Contest winner
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Club. This is a very hands-on experience for members, as they learn to research, evaluate, buy and sell stocks, and exchange-traded funds. Lest one thinks this is all business and no fun, there are social gatherings throughout the year. Teamwork and camaraderie are a few of the components that have led to the success that HSAC has enjoyed since 1999. For more information about the Club, please contact Janice Worobec.
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Sustainer Dine Around is Back!
Submitted by Janice Worobec
IT'S BACK... The ever popular Sustainer Dine Around! Once again the Dine Around is spearheaded by that dynamic trio who brought Sustainers countless Dine Arounds in the past: Mary Lou Mancuso, Jayne Carter Farkas, and Maria Mozzetti-Stock.
The first Dine Around of the year was held at Daniel's in Hamburg on October 5. Upcoming is Lombardo's on Hertel Avenue on November 9. The evenings are great fun and a terrific way to catch up with those who you may not have seen in a while. You may even meet a Sustainer whom you previously didn't know. Be certain to watch the Weekly Emails for future Dine Around dates. Then mark your calendar and come join the party! |
Road Trip Anyone?Submitted by Marsha Gresens
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Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Supreme Court justice, is a former Junior League of Phoenix member--and past president. Click here to read a celebration of her from AJLI's October issue of Connected.
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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
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