junior league of chattanooga march 2014 league chatt
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The March 2014 edition of League Chatt, the monthly publication of the Junior League of Chattanooga.TRANSCRIPT
LEAGUE CHATT A PUBLICATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.
March 2014 Issue No. 8 Tahnika Rodriguez JLC President 2013-2014
What A Junior League Housewares Sale
Location Office Furniture Warehouse
2700 Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Clean Sweep Preview Party & Cook-Off March 13, 2014
6:30 – 8 p.m.
$15 (Buy tickets in advance at wwwjlchatt.org in the e-store)
Clean Sweep Public Sale March 15, 2014
7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Open to the Public $5
Proceeds to benefit the programs and mission of the Junior League of Chattanooga.
Board of Directors
Visit us on the Website at www.jlchatt.org
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
JLChattanooga
Twitter http://twitter.com/JLChatt
OFFICERS:
President: Tahnika Rodriguez
President-Elect: Shelley McGraw
Secretary: Autumn Fitch
Treasurer: Laura Knight
* VICE-PRESIDENTS:
Communications: Autumn Witt Boyd
Community Impact: Angela Ballard
Finance: Katie Wilson
Fund Development: Jasmin Rippon
Membership Development: Natalie Hostetler
* Executive Coordinator: Meredith Rivers
Nominating Chair: Elaine Clark
Placement Chair: Leah McDaniel
*
Sustainer Advisor: Past President, Sustainer Jennifer Nicely
2013–2014 Corporate Sponsors
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Editor: Lydia Hofstetter [email protected]
The League Chatt, a publication of
Junior League of Chattanooga
622 E. 4th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
DECEMBER MEMBERS OF THE MONTH
“Published Free”
March 3 JLC GMM (3 Credits)
The March 3 GMM will be held at Lindsay Street Hall
6 p.m. Social / 7 Meeting (3 Credits)
Bring three 28 oz cans of Peas or Corn (1 Credit)
Missy Elliott Arrangements Chair
Ardis Zeleznak Cookbook Committee
Seasoned to Taste: Savoring the Scenic City
Have you and your family had a lot of snow days lately! Try warming your home up with wonderful winter recipes from Seasoned to Taste!
For the mamas try Coffee Punch (pg. 142) and for the minis Warm Your Heart Wassail (pg.143).
Also, bake a couple loaves of Orange-Glazed Poppy Seed Bread (pg. 145). Your family will love this.
Enjoy!
JANUARY MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Table of Contents 2 March GMM, Members of the Month
3 Susta iner News, TEDx
4 -6 Clean Sweep
7 Fun wi th F inances
8 Urban Stack, Taco Mamacita, Community Pie, Milk & Honey ‘Gives back’
9 High Cot ton
10 February GMM Minu tes, Annual Dinner
11 Our Journey
12 Advert isers
Heather Sveadas
Holiday Tour Co-Chair
Ashley Sorrow
Holiday Tour Co-Chair
Julie Stowe Investment Chair
Hello Sustainers!
Winter has certainly made itself known here in our beautiful city, but now that Spring is around the corner, we hope that you will venture out and join us at one of our upcoming events. Please mark your calendars for the following:
Clean Sweep
Have a lot of great stuff that you just don't need? Time to clean out your attic or basement? We need your donations and we will pick them up! The pick up schedule is based on the area where you live. If you are in need of a special donation pick up, please contact Active Megan Usry Autry at [email protected].
March 27-Sustainer Social Bluewater Grille 6 p.m.
Join fellow Sustainers and Actives to catch up on what's going on in the League and Life! RSVP required to attend. Please reply to [email protected] by March 25 so that I can give a final count to the venue.
A huge THANKS to Sustainers Amy Thomas, Jenny Nicely, and Andee Guthrie, for providing breakfast items for our Provisional Retreat. Nice job Ladies!
Till Next Time, Suzanne Maxwell Sustainer Liaison
SUSTAINER NEWS
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Sustainable Food & Farming: TEDx
Saturday, March 1 (4-8 credits)
TEDxManhattan, “Changing the Way We Eat,” is a one-day conference featuring a dynamic
and diverse group of speakers (including Tom Colicchio, head judge for "Top Chef") addressing issues in the sustainable food and farming movement. Participants need not attend the entire event; feel free to drop in when you are able.
Join League members, their guests, community students and leaders in the Nutrition and Dietetics field as we view and discuss the live streaming event at FoodWorks in North Chattanooga. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. - about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1.
There is no charge for this program. Participants will have access to order brunch items from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and the dinner menu after 3 p.m. JLC is co-sponsoring the event with the UTC Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Active Credits: 8 credits for 6+ hours attendance; 4 credits for 3-5 hours attendance (3-hour minimum to obtain 4 credits)
Education & Training is gearing up for a very busy March and April to finish the League year with a bang! On Saturday, March 1, we will be partnering with UTC’s Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for TEDx Manhattan’s “Changing the Way We Eat” video conference. Limited seating; please register through the JLC volunteer calendar quickly!
New to Slate? We will be offering a few License to Lead sessions for League members new to leadership positions. Our first session will take place on Monday, March 3 at 6:00, just before the March GMM. We will be offering additional sessions through the end of April as well.
A popular E&T session from last year has returned, and we are offering another Introduction to Digital Photography with Billy Weeks March 22, 9 a.m. -noon. For $30 and 4 credits, this award-winning photographer and UTC professor will share the basics of photo composition--including the rule of thirds, depth of field, point of view, leading lines and negative space--that will take your pictures to the next level. Already have a good understanding of photography and want to learn more? On April 5, Billy will be back for an Advanced Training!
Education and Training
Laura Bass Education & Training Chair
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Hannah Baker Clean Sweep Chair
Anyone may participate Actives may receive the following credits:
Donate quality, housewares 1 Credit per $25 donation If priced, 3 Credits per $25 donation
Sign up to volunteer 3 Credits per a 3 hour shift
Participate in the ‘Brew & Stew” at the Preview Party March 13 (See page 6)
3 Credits for bringing a Stew or Dessert
Join us at the Preview Party March 13 and the public sale March 15. 3 Credits to attend
Shop * Shop * Shop
Sustainers
Do I need to price my items?
Sustainers are not obligated to price your
donations. We will provide this service for
you.
If you are in need of a special donation pick
up, please contact Active Megan Usry Autry
We are accepting donations from all
family and friends.
Actives: No Credit Limit!
For every $25 dollars in housewares
donated (that are priced by you ac-
cording to the pricing guide) you will re-
ceive 1 credit.
Example: $300 in housewares donated
= 12 credits.
Family members donating? YOU get the
credit!
Provisionals: All are welcome to
donate, credits are a requirement for
Actives only.
Pricing your Items
Clean Sweep Pricing Guide is available on the JLC website and in hard copy upon request by calling the office. Please note that the prices only reflect the price you will need to tag your items for the Clean Sweep sale, not the price you paid for the item. You will receive a donation receipt for tax purposes.
Please price your items on your items prior to arriving using the Clean Sweep Pricing Guide on masking tape. For your convenience, we will price your items for a donation of $25 (Actives will receive 1 credit).
All donations to Clean Sweep may be tax deductible, but be sure to itemize your items prior to dropping them off and keep a copy for your records. We do not fill in the donation amount on your JLC receipt.
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Sustainer pick-up and member
drop off locations
Unassisted Drop off at OFW through March 7:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 4 - 6 p.m.
Use the ‘drive in dock’ on the right side of the building to unload your items directly in the Clean Sweep area. (Follow the signs)
NOTE: JLC is not staffing the above drop-off times. Please notify the receptionist at OFW before unloading.
Sustainers: Contact Megan Usry Autry at 423.645.8060 or [email protected] to schedule a pick up of your donations.
Saturday, March 1 Sustainer Pick up:
E. Brainerd & Ooltewah OFW 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
March 13 Preview Brew & Stew Party: JLC Members & Guests $15
You may pay online at the JLC website at www.jlchatt.org E-store or mail in a check to the JLC office. If you used your PFC dollars for the Preview Party, you name will be on the list at the door.
March 15: Day of the public sale: $5 admission
CLEAN SWEEP COMMITTEE
BREW & STEW PREVIEW PARTY
March 13, 2014
6:30 - 8 p.m.
$15 Per person
Preview the selection of donated goods and help us crown the 2014 Stew Queen! Join us Thursday, March 13 at Office Furniture Warehouse for the Brew & Stew Preview Party for Clean Sweep. All merchandise will be on display and available for purchase. We will charge a premium for shopping early. And enjoy stews and desserts made by fellow JLC members. You'll also receive tickets to try some tasty brews. We hope to see you there. Do you think you have an award winning stew or dessert? Would you like to enter the competition and have the bragging rights for an entire year? Well here is your chance. Email Jasmin Rippon to sign up and enter the competition (3 Credits) at [email protected].
PUBLIC SALE
March 15, 2014
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$5 Per person
JLC is pleased to announce its spring fundraiser, Clean Sweep. Are you looking for some great deals on gently used household goods such as furniture, kitchen items, toys and electronics? For a $5 entry fee, shoppers will be able to take advantage of unbelievable savings on a variety of items donated by JLC members.
This remarkable, one-day rummage sale will begin at:
7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15
Office Furniture Warehouse, located at
2700 Riverside Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
The doors will close at 4 p.m. These fantastic items will go quickly, so come early to see the entire inventory.
Jasmin Rippon
Fund Development VP
Katy Abraham Rhonda Albarez Farrah Barto Angela Ballard Natalie Bigger
Autumn Boyd Kate Boyle Rebecca Brinkley Megan Brock Sarah Brown
Callie Burnette Kathryn Campbell Candy Cooper Erin Carboni Brittany Elrod
Ashley Farless Shelly Gibbs Rebecca Greer Melissa Harrington Lindsay Hurtt
Kelly Johnson Ansley Kellerman Amanda Kelley Savannah Kilgore Karen Leavengood
Kasie Lindley Amanda Major Leah McDaniel Shelley McGraw Kate McKenzie
Rachel Mucciolo Robin Nunley Lindsey Parks Peggy Parks Cassie Reider
Amanda Ridge Jasmin Rippon Tahnika Rodriguez Katie Sanders Jamie Tew
Ashley Thompson Megan Usry Bethany Wagner Talla Widelock Jennifer Williams
Rebecca Wilson Suzanne Wyche Page 6
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Sustainers: Donna Brody, Andee Guthrie and, Lindsay Richardson, Jennifer Nicely
Actives: Missy Elliott, Meredith Rivers, and Tahnika Rodriguez
Fun with Finance…Let’s talk about dues, baby!
Let’s talk about you and me!
Fiscal year beginning June 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015.
Actives & New Actives (2013 Spring Provisional Class) $275 for the 2014 - 2015 League year
$140 goes towards AJLI and JLC dues while $135 will go into the Personal Fund Contribution bank.
Dues are payable on March 1 and are considered late on March 31. You can set up a payment plan by calling Pam at the League house at 423.267.5053 or e-mailing at [email protected] to pay $50/month for 6 months (this results in a $25 convenience fee that is built into the payment plan). If you would like to pay your dues in full, you can mail in your payment forms or go to the e-store at www.JLChatt.org and select Active dues.
Sustainers Ages through age 65 $100 for the 2014 - 2015 year with $57 going directly to JLC and $43 to AJLI.
You may pay your Sustainer dues at the e-store at www.JLChatt.org or mail your dues and your form to the League house at 622 E. 4th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
How can you reach out to the League and get more involved besides paying dues? Call Suzanne Maxwell at 423.505.6986; she is the 2013-2014 Sustainer Liaison.
Sustainers Ages 66-79 $80 for the 2014 - 2015 year with $37 going directly to JLC and $43 to AJLI.
You may pay your Sustainer dues at the e-store at www.JLChatt.org or mail your dues and your form to the League house at 622 E. 4th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
How can you reach out to the League and get more involved besides paying dues? Call Suzanne Maxwell at 423.505.6986; she is the 2013-2014 Sustainer Liaison.
1917 Society $500 for the 2014 - 2015 year. You may pay this contribution online at JLChatt.org or mail the contribution to the League house. The 1917 Society has been established to honor the founding JLC women and their dedication by securing the future of JLC through contributions of $500 or more each year. Members will receive a number of benefits and recognition opportunities including: name recognition in JLC publications including Jottings magazine and the League Chatt monthly newsletter, along with a complimentary ticket to all JLC events and fundraisers.
Your contributions and dues help to keep the JLC in action promoting our initiative of Seeds of Change. Please call me with any questions you may have at 423.504.8880 (cell) or 423.752.4720 (work). A portion of your dues or contributions may be tax deductible. JLC is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization.
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Laura Knight Treasurer
DINE OUT TO SUPPORT JLC! You must present this flier to any of the below restaurants for JLC to receive a donation.
They will make a donation for purchases all day.
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Community Pie Milk & Honey Taco Mamacita Urban Stack
Community Pie Milk & Honey Taco Mamacita Urban Stack
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High Cotton is coming! This upscale children’s consignment sale benefits JLC and features boys and girls’ clothing sizes infant - 8. Email High Cotton at [email protected] to receive a consignor number and to make an appointment to drop off your items a the League house between March 14 - 19.
What’s in it for me? Consignors can earn 70% of the selling price of each of their items; JLC will get the other 30%, a ‘win-win’ for both JLC and her members! Who can shop? Any Provisional, Active, or Sustainer member of JLC. Shopping passes are available for non-JLC members for a mere $5 and all shopping pass proceeds go directly to JLC, so invite your friends.
Wanted Sustainers to help: Contact Sustainer/ Past President, Missy McKenna or Sustainer Theresa Critchfield at [email protected] if you’d like to volunteer!
HIGH COTTON TAGGING INFORMATION
How do I price my clothes?
High Cotton suggests starting at 1/4 to 1/3 of the original price. Price in whole dollar increments. When in doubt, price a smidge less.
1. Please use white, 3x5 index cards
2. Cards should be turned/pinned vertically
3. Use a safety pin; leaving 1 inch at top of card
4. Please price in whole dollar increments
High Cotton
March 22, 2014
Junior League of Chattanooga
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Size
Clothing Description
Consignor # Price
What will be accepted? Upscale children’s clothing, sizes
infant to 8, and gently/hardly used baby items (shoes, Baby
Bjorns, blankets, bows, designer diaper bags). Specifics can be found at www.jlchatt.org.
What will not be accepted? Clothing and items with
missing buttons, snaps, or zippers, overly worn clothing and/or clothing with odors, stains, tears, fuzz balls, heavily worn shoes and toys.
Who can consign? All JLC members.
How do I prepare my clothes? For a consignor number, email [email protected] and prepare tags
according to directions. For shoes and misc. items, place in Zip-Lock bags with the price tag inside the bag. Baby items clean please!
Presentation sells! Make sure your clothes are clean,
pressed, and on hangers. Hanger should face left and tags should be pinned on the right. Pants and skirts should be safety pinned to the top of the hanger by the waistband.
How do I drop off my items? Schedule a drop off time
with Sustainers Missy or Theresa at the League house by emailing [email protected] to set up an appointment time. All items will be inspected thoroughly. All items to be tagged and priced prior to drop-off. High Cotton reserves the right to remove items that do not meet the above stated requirements.
Unsold items? Unsold items should be picked up from the League House by March 28 during regular office
hours. Items not picked up may be donated.
HIGH COTTON TAGGING INFORMATION
Missy McKenna
Theresa Critchfield
Minutes General Membership Meeting February 3, 2014
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL DINNER
May 12, 2014
6:00 p.m. Social and Cocktails
7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
$30 Per person
Open to all JLC Members, Spouses and Guests
Missy Elliott Arrangements Chair
Join us as we celebrate our accomplishments, recognize our 2013-2014 JLC leadership and kick off the upcoming 2014 - 2015 League year! To RSVP, go to the website E-store at www.jlchatt.org.
Lindsay Street Hall
The February General Membership Meeting (GMM) of the Junior League of Chattanooga , League year was in cluster meeting format. Meetings were called to order on February 3, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. by various leaders.
General Welcome and Introductions
February Treasurer’s Report was reviewed with current liquid assets reported as $105,354 ($64,068-Checking; $32,466- Land, building, Equipment and $8821 in money market.
Discussed Dues with deadline of March 1 and multiple payment options.
Discussed Result of Fundraiser Vote which was to cancel Savor for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 League years. 2014-2015 Fundraisers: Clean Sweep Rummage sale, JLC cookbooks and Holiday Tour on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
Clean Sweep details were distributed for drop off and pricing guidelines for 2014,
Credit Opportunities for February were reviewed (over 15 as of GMM).
Announcement of 2014-2015 Placement were distributed as well as timeline and deadlines for write in’s. GM will vote at the March GMM.
December Member of the Month was announced, Heather Sveadas and Ashley Sorrow. January Member of the Month was also announced, Julie Stowe our investment chair.
Seeing no further business, meetings were adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
s/ Autumn Fitch
Autumn Fitch, Secretary
Junior League of Chattanooga
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MARCH CALENDAR
1 Sustainable Food and Farming 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (4 - 8 Credits) See page 3
3 March February GMM (3 credits) Bring three 28oz cans of Peas or Corn (1 credit)
11 Sack Stuff for Hamilton County Students at the Food Bank 2 - 4 p.m. (3 Credits)
13
15
20 JLC Family Night at the Food Bank 6 - 8 p.m. (3 credits)
22 High Cotton 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. See page 9
31 2014 - 2015 JLC member dues deadline
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
3 Brittany Elrod, Kristin Salter
5 Elizabeth Epps
8 Merry Madeline Moore
12 Madison Jahn
15 Tiffany Barr
17 Abby Tucker
20 Alexia Miller
24 Abby Shipley, Shay Youngblood
29 Talla Widelock
30 Stacey Prentice
BOWS
Active Abby and Corey Shipley welcomed Aviana Marie Shipley (pronounced Ay-vee-ah-nuh...means birdlike and grace) February 1, 2014. She was 6lbs and 4 oz.
CONDOLENCES & TRIBUTES
To the family of Active Natalie Hostetler for the loss of her grandmother.
A gift in memory of Sustainer Emeritus, Mrs. Sylvia Gass, Past President of JLC Garden Club was received from JLC Garden Club.
A gift in memory of the 1st JLC President, Elise Chapin Moon was received from Sustainer Mildred Montague.
Clean Sweep Brew & Stew Preview, Brew & Stew Party 6:30 - 8 p.m. Clean Sweep Public Sale 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Did you know that you can reserve the League house for meetings, showers or private events? All you need to do is check the calendar and then contact Pam to reserve your day and time. Generally an event is re-served for a four-hour time period, which includes set up and clean up. Please note: If you host a party with sales, we strongly encourage you to donate a mini-mum of 10% back to JLC. Please contact Meredith Rivers at [email protected] with any questions.
Meredith Rivers Executive Coordinator
Realtor
Chattanooga’s NorthShore
330 Frazier Avenue Suite B
Monday - Friday 10-6 & Saturday 10 - 5
423.266.0585
Catharine Daniels www.plumnellyshop.com
Great ideas for your special Valentine!
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