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Beach Blast Newsletter
December 3, 2009 - Vol. 6, Issue 1 |
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| Announcements of the Week |
Sweetheart Ball- SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 6, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 pm Hilton Daytona Beach Resort
101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach.
Registration begins November 30
Details below
December Member Social
Be on the look out for an evite this month! | |
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| Get to know our New Members |
Brenna Young lives in New Smyrna Beach, FL. She has a background working in Child Welfare - making her a great fit for us here at the Junior League. She has two daughters, and her hobbies include reading and anything related to making the world a better place for Children in need.
Jessica Fulton (no photo available) lives in New Smyrna Beach, FL. She is a Teacher in the Flagler Co School system and comes to us to give back to the community! She enjoys sewing, scrapbooking, crafting and reading . |
| Community Announcements |
A special thank you to all of the volunteers that have helped with the Community Projects in the past couple of months. Without our special volunteers our Back on Track, Project WARM, Homeless Assistance Center, PACE Thanksgiving Luncheon, Community Baby Shower would not be as successful as they are!
The Great Kids Explorer Club
We will be taking food donations the month of November and December
We are asking that if your last name starts with A-L that you bring Peanut Butter and Jelly by the League office and members whose last name's begin with M-Z that you bring a box of "kid friendly" cereal by the Junior League office. We are also are in need of medium round laundry baskets.
You will receive 1 community hour for every $25.00 donation. Thank you so much for helping these wonderful children in Volusia County over their holiday break. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Jeanna Butler at 386 255.6447 or JButler@lungfla.org
Help Facepaint
This will be a really fun event. Bring the family and help with face painting if you wish!
The Early Learning Coalition is holding a book fest event:
Daytona Beach Winter Book Fest & Writers' Workshop
Saturday, December 5th
Daytona State College
Children's activities run from 9:00am-1:00pm (let me know what times you are available). This is a great way to support a community partner, bring your children if you wish and obtain community hours! Please contact Mary Beth Nichols at nicholsmb@yahoo.com or 506-9838 with questions.
Put on the shopping shoes to help Back on Track!
We will have our next shopping session on Wednesday, December 9 from 9:30-noon. This is a wonderful experience that allows us to assist women in obtaining work appropriate clothing. Contact Mary Beth with any questions at nicholsmb@yahoo.com or 506.9838. You will receive either Community Hours or Thrift Shop hours. Sign up hereRiver Grille is having a fish and shrimp fry buffet
Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 1 pm to 5 pm
950 N US Hwy 1 in Ormond Beach
All you can eat for $8.99, coffee or tea included
A percentage will go to support services for children and adults who are blind and have additional disabilities at the Conklin Center.
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| Fundraising Announcements |
Looking for the Perfect Holiday Gift?
Purchase your holiday gift cards, $25 or higher and receive one (1) fundraising hour at
www.ShopwithScrip.com
JLDB will receive a percentage of what you spent on your gift card purchases which will be used to fund our community projects or use the cards for Great Kids, Project WARM, Sweetheart Ball Silent Auction items. Some retailers offer as much as 25% of the card purchase price back to the league!
Orders can be placed online at www.ShopwithScrips.com. Please send checks for the gift cards to Amy in the League office. You will need to enter Enrollment Code: 182862EL2L4L3 when setting up your account. Happy shopping!
Sweetheart Ball
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010
6:00 - 9:00 pm Hilton Daytona Beach Resort
101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach.
Registration begins November 30, and are $85 per couple, $35 for
additional daughters. Reserved tables and sponsorship opportunities are
available, but space is limited.
This annual father/daughter formal dinner and dance is a signature
fundraiser for the Junior League, with proceeds benefiting organizations such as the Children's Advocacy Center, PACE Center for Girls and Children's Home Society.
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| Membership Announcements |
Project Development Surveys
Please fill out surveys for our events. This will help develop projects for next year. They are short and easy. Please fill them out for each event you attended/chaired.
Past Presidents Celebration & Sustainers Holiday Party
Oceanside Country Club
New Member Social
January 6, 2010
6:30 pm
League Office
Amy Gottlieb will be sending out the invites so please send potential Leaguer addresses to jldb122@bellsouth.net. Being in the League is an honor and a privilege. Please, bestow this invitation on those that you truly believe to be Leaguers at heart! Women like you! See the invite on Facebook
Happy December Birthday to: Jennifer Wagner, Darlynn Nangano, Elizabeth Kester, Anne Stephenson, Jessica Bohan-Perrino, Joanne Magley & Jenny Lafond. |
| Thrift Shop |
General Membership Work Night
December 3, 2009
Get in your Fundraising hours before the New Year (you need 3).
December Donations: Make-up Month
Missed your donation month - make it up in December!
The Junior League Thrift Shop, on Orange Avenue in Daytona Beach, provides a valuable community service and is the League's primary fundraiser. The Thrift Shop also collaborates with several agencies to provide professional work attire for women entering back into the work force through our Back On Track Program. Thanks for your support! Contact: Laura Reece for any questions 673.2340 or lhillreece@yahoo.com |
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| If you have a message you would like included in the next Beach Blast please email Susie Germer at: juniorleaguedbnews@gmail.com by 6:00pm Tuesday. If you need website assistance please contact Aimee Gurtis at: aaainsc@aol.com . The Communications Council includes: Susie Germer (Communications VP), Darlynn Nangano(Media), Sabrina Wiles (SPAC), Caroleen Dineen (SPAC) , Aimee Gurtis & Kelly Krause (Website). | |
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