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League CHATTJUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA NOV 2015 • ISSUE 4

THIS ISSUE

+ Message from the President 2+ May Calendar 3+ Summer Birthdays 4+ Book Club 7+ Designer Showhouse 8+ Cookbook Time 10+ Shop Amazon 11+ June Calendar 11+ Treasurer’s Report 12+ JLC & the Food Bank 13+ Provisionals Wrap-Up 14+ Recruitment 14+ Upcoming Events 15

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May GMM WHEN Monday, May 2 WHERE Bessie Smith Center

MAY 2016 • ISSUE 11

Grab your tickets for JLC's annual May Dinner! This year's event will be May 2 at 6:30p.m. at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Autumn Graves, Head of School at Girls Preparatory School.

We will celebrate another successful League year with a taco bar from Taco Mamacita, delicious dessert, beer, wine and a signature drink! Tickets are $30 and available in the eStore.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHATTANOOGA

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BOARD of DIRECTORS

Angela BallardPRESIDENT

Caroline WalkerPRESIDENT-ELECT

Callie BurnetteSECRETARY

Laura BassTREASURER

Brooke MaedelCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VP

Kelsey SabinFINANCE VP

Heather SveadasFUND DEVELOPMENT VP

Laura KnightMARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS VP

Christy BrowningMEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT VP

Ashley FarlessNOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Amelia JohnsonPLACEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

Laura KetchamCENTENNIAL CHAIR

Leah McDanielEDUCATION & TRAINING CHAIR

Betsy BedwellSTRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR

Laurie Lynn HarveyEXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

Message from the President

How is the world better because of Junior

League?

Marketing professionals from all backgrounds

will tell you that audiences, especially younger

ones, want to know how your brand is making

the world a better place. If you can convince

them you’re making a difference, then they

are more willing to buy your products, use

your services or join your organization. And

if you do it really well, they willingly become

ambassadors for your brand, encouraging

others to support you, too.

Last year, Airbnb launched a social

media campaign with the hashtag

#OneLessStranger. They asked people

to perform random acts of hospitality for

strangers, then share a video or photo with

the recipient of their good deed. Within three

weeks of launching, the campaign generated

more than 3 million posts. While that’s

an impressive amount of goodwill toward

strangers, the more impressive business

result was the company doubling its bookings

to 80 million in 2015.

Coca-Cola has a long history of supporting

communities around the world by investing

in essential resources like nutrition and

education. In Egypt, the company has built

hundreds of clean water installations in rural

villages that otherwise wouldn’t have access

to potable water. Coke sponsors Ramadan

meals for children throughout the Middle East

and school improvements across India. And

for Coca-Cola consumers who don’t live in

developing countries, the company makes the

world a better place by promoting happiness

as their core value. It pays off: Coca-Cola is

the world’s fourth most profitable brand with

a market value of $179.9 billion.

Political scientist Alan Wolfe explained

why this approach is so successful for

businesses. “When a moral decision has

to be made,” he wrote, “[nearly all people]

look into themselves – at their own interests,

desires, needs, sensibilities, identities and

inclinations – before they choose the right

course of action.” In other words, people can

choose any product, service or organization

they want when it comes to investing their

money and time, so if yours makes them feel

like a better person, then it’s an added bonus

they will choose more often than not.

The mission of Junior League of Chattanooga

is to promote voluntarism, develop the

potential of women and improve the

community. Our initial response may be that

we make the world a better place through

Kids in the Kitchen, Mini-Grants or Seeds of

Change, but I would argue that we make the

world better by helping our members discover

how amazing they can be as leaders.

When a League member hones her leadership

abilities, it makes her a better person overall.

She’s a better friend, wife, mother, sister,

daughter, businessperson, neighbor and

citizen, because she understands that she

can make a difference and she knows how to

go about doing it.

The world is, in fact, better because of Junior

League, and Junior League is better because

of you.

Angela Ballard 2015-2016 JLC PRESIDENT

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KENDALL JACOBSLeague Chatt Editor

jlcleaguechatt@gmail.com

MISSIONJunior League of Chattanooga, Inc. (JLC) is an organization of women

committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained

volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

VISIONWomen as Catalysts for Lasting Community Change.

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MAY DINNER6:30pm

Bessie Smith

League House Office Closed

League House Office Closed

Lincoln Driven to Give

Event10am

ManagementCouncil Mtg6:30pm I LH

Family Night6-8pm I Food Bank

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Book Club4pm I LH

Board Mtg5:30pm I LH

JL Chattanooga JL Chatt JL Chattanooga

Cookbook Sale

AJLI ConferenceAtlanta, GA

Sustainer Luncheon

11:30am I FIVE

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Birthdays

LINDSAYBOLLEAMAY 3

ARDISZELEZNAKMAY 17

BETHWRIGHTMAY 16

WENDYPROCTORMAY 10

NICOLEFLOWERSMAY 3

ANSLEYKELLERMANN

MAY 6

GINGERBIRNBAUMMAY 18

ELAINECLARK

MAY 10

ERIN CARBONIMAY 19

BETHANYSMISSONMAY 31

MEG FERGUSONMAY 31

BREEWRIGHTMAY 27

SARAHLEACHMAY 21

ERINMASSARELLO

MAY 22

JASMINRIPPON

MAY 26

May

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HONORHOSTETLER

JUNE 1

HILLARIE BAKERJUNE 9

BECCAWALKERJUNE 8

NITITEJANIJUNE 8

SHELLYHENDERSON

JUNE 4

MONICASMITHJUNE 4

LAURENBAIRD

JUNE 12

ALLISONDAVISJUNE 5

KATIEPAGNANI

JUNE 12

SARAHCLEGG

JUNE 22

JESSICASTOREYJUNE 21

LACEYHEFTKAJUNE 16

LIZTOPPINGJUNE 12

AMYWILLIAMSJUNE 14

MICHELLEWRIGHTJUNE 14

June

ALLIEHOLLANDJUNE 23

JILLROOKSJUNE 22

ALLIESCEGGELJUNE 27

SAVANNAHCOLASANTI

JUNE 25

LAURABASS

JUNE 24

THERESAPOPAS

JUNE 23

Happy Birthday to all our summer birthdays!

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Leslie LesterTransfer: Sustainer from KnoxvilleFavorite Placement:Provisional Advisor. I so enjoyed getting to know the Provisionals.Profession: Ex school teacher turned Real Estate agent with Keller Williams.Family: Husband - Dr. Matthew Lester; Children - Courtney 21, Ryan 15 and Ashton 10Hobbies: travel, photography, cooking and really anything crafty.

Around the League

With sadness, we celebrate the life of Patricia Beatty, Sustainer Emeritus and JLC Garden Club member. Patricia “Patsy” Beatty, 82, of Lookout Mountain, passed away at February 15, 2016.

Lauren Bratcherand husband Jacob welcomed a baby boy, Judd Jeffrey Bratcher, on January 16, 2016.

BETHWELLSJULY 1

KATIEMACGREGOR

JULY 10

AMYCLOUDJULY 8

MEGANGOODMAN

JULY 7

MEREDITHMANUEL

JULY 2

CROSBYRILES

JULY 5

BETHANYWAGNERJULY 12

ASHLEYWILLSJULY 6

LAURAKETCHAM

JULY 16

AMELIAJOHNSON

JULY 18

MCLEANSTOHLERJULY 20

July

COURTNEYBRINKMANN

JULY 26

AMANDABROWNING

JULY 22

STEPHANIEMURILLOJULY 27

AMYMACEJULY 31

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Sunday, May 22 I 4-5:30pm I League House

The final selection for this League year is The Art of Happiness by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Join us at the League house Sunday, May 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for a lively discussion about the book and ways it can positively impact our lives. Space is limited, and registration is available at jlchatt.org on the Membership Calendar. Participants earn one Education & Training membership credit, and Sustainers are welcome!

About the book: Nearly every time you see him, he’s laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He’s the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely sought-after speaker and statesman. Why is he so popular? Even after spending only a few minutes in his presence you can’t help feeling happier.

If you ask him if he’s happy, even though he’s suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What’s more, he’ll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that the very motion of our life is toward happiness. How to get there has always been the question. He’s tried to answer it before, but he’s never had the help of a psychiatrist to get the message across in a context we can easily understand.

The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology.

Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life’s obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed with a healthy dose of common sense, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings. After being in print for ten years, this book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world.

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The Designer Showhouse Committee has been working hard in preparation for the first ever Designer Showhouse, scheduled to open to the public Saturday, June 4.

The selected Showhouse is a circa 1910s style home, which will feature both local and regional designers who will each redesign a specific room in the home. Each designer will draw inspiration from the history of the property and Chattanooga’s histroy as well. This one-of-a-kind unique transformation will create a modern and livable space in a historic Chattanooga home.

Proceeds from the Designer Showhouse will benefit the JLC and its mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Visit the website for more information about the Marketplace, vendors, calendar of events and more!www.jlcshowhouse.com

• Meet the Designers •

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Mona AhmadZoe’s Interior Design

DOWNSTAIRS FOYER

Tiffany AnichSoutherly Abode

LIBRARY

Jodi BrewerJ. Brewer Designs

BREAKFAST ROOM

Jackie Howard & Daniel Waddell

Scarlett’s CabinetryKITCHEN

Kim LemmonThe Green Room Interiors

BEDROOM 3

Laurel PowellLaurel Powell Designs

DINING ROOM

Rob PrainoRobin Praino Designs

BEDROOM 5

Elaine Sanders &Jessica HurstThe Tile Store

KITCHEN

Kevin VaughnK. Vaughn Interiors

MASTER BEDROOM

Eda WalldorfGreen & LoftyBEDROOM 4

Michelle WorkmanMIchelle Workman Interiors

LIVING ROOM

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Cookbook Time

A Peak at the Springs, A Culinary Exploration of Colorado Springs, offers an

elegant tour of the beautiful city and its unique neighborhoods and attractions.

Whether you are packing a picnic lunch for a hike through Garden of the

Gods Park or planning a Colorado-casual backyard dinner party, you’ll enjoy

the wonderful collection of new and classic recipes featuring locally-grown

Colorado ingredients, printed on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper

using agri-based ink.

Cookbook Sale is still going on until May 5!

Buy one get one 50% off. Not only does this apply to our very own Seasoned to Taste but also to the cookbooks

we have from around the country. Here’s a sample of what is available: Junior League of Hampton Roads,

VA’s My Momma Made That, Junior League of Fayetteville, NC’s The Carolina Collection, Junior League of

Shreveport, LA’s A Cook’s Tour, Junior League of Eugene, OR’s Cooking from the Coast to the Cascades.

Drop by or call the League House

Monday-Thursday to take advantage

of this discount.

Kate LewallenCOOKBOOK

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Do you shop Amazon? . . . Wait, let me rephrase that. Who doesn’t shop Amazon!

Did you know that every time you make a purchase on Amazonsmile.com you will be donating to JLC through their AmazonSmile program?

When first visiting AmazonSmile, customers are prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations.

In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, customers must first select a charitable organization. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to the cus-tomer’s selected charitable organization. Go to smile.amazon.com and follow the prompts to make the JLC your organization of choice, and don’t forget to pass it on…

Do you Shop Amazon?

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The 2016-17 Active League dues deadline was March 31. *Provisionals will be invoiced after the Annual May Dinner on May 2.*

Your $300 dues (for Actives) include: • $122 for JLC membership dues • $43 for AJLI dues • $135 for Personal Fundraising Contributions

Any dues received late will incur a $25 late fee. If you aren’t sure if your payment has been received, please email Pam Atherton at juniorleague@jlchatt.org or call 423-267-5053. Are you newly slated for a League leadership position? Have questions about your budget? I will be available throughout the summer and early fall to attend Council and Committee meetings to discuss budget expectations, requirements and processes. Email lhbass@gmail.com to schedule time for this important conversation and stay informed!

Annual Fund Donations: • Drew Autumn, Sustainer • Ashley Farless, Active • Angela Ballard, Active In Memory of Gifts: • Patsy Beatty, Sustainer Emeritus

Laura BassTREASURER

JLC & the Food Bank

Treasurer’s Report

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The Food Bank collection competition at the April GMM was between the Holiday Event committee and the Food Bank committee. The Food Bank committee won the contest and the winner of the drawing was Courtney Painter! Courtney won $25 in Auntie Anne’s pretzel coupons from Northgate Mall donated by Mike and Lisa Tanner. We collected 72 pounds of green beans and $100 at the April GMM. We are already at 1,299 pounds donated and $850 collected this League year. This has been an INCREDIBLE year for our partnership with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

The Food Bank collection competition at the March GMM was between Sustainer Events and The Designer Showhouse. The Designer Showhouse committee won the contest and the winner of the drawing was McKenzie Rainey! McKenzie won foaming self tanner from Rodan and Fields, donated by Amber Terakedis.

Did you know that the League year doesn’t stop in May? Our Family Nights at the Food Bank go through the summer months as well. Our next Family Night is scheduled for Thursday, June 2. Please sign up on the volunteer calendar if you plan on attending. Be sure to include numbers if you plan to bring your kids and guests so that we can properly coordinate the activity with the Food Bank. You receive three (3) Community Engagement credits for attending each Family Night.

At the May GMM we will be collecting cans of tuna (6 cans). May’s collection competition is between the Tour Committee, Centennial committee and the Board. Members of these committees, please be prepared to donate as much cash or food at the GMM in May as you can. Each member who donates from the winning committee will be entered in a drawing to win a fabulous gift. Remember, cash gets you two (2) points towards the competition. As always, all member donations are welcome and appreciated at the GMMs. *To clarify, food and monetary donations each month count for one (1) credit towards your League requirements. For the competition, you can get unlimited points- two (2) for each check written for $25 and one (1) for each set of food donations.

To see an impact, if you donate just $10 to the Food Bank, that amount could purchase nearly three times what you could buy and donate for the same cost. Please consider writing a check for $25 at the GMMs (even just once during the League year) rather than bringing your food items to not only get your credits, but to help the Food Bank support even more people in need.

Have an amazing summer and thank you for such a wonderful year with the Food Bank!

Amber TerakedisFOOD BANK

FOOD BANK REPORT

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The Provisional Development Committee and Provisionals have been hard at work this year. They had a large, diverse and skilled group of 31 Provisionals that have met their requirements will be voted into Active status at the Annual May Dinner on May 2.

Since the Contract Signing back in July, they have had a successful Provisional Retreat, volunteered for the Holiday Soiree and Food Bank Family Nights, and look forward to volunteering this June for the Designer Showhouse in June. Throughout the year, the Provisionals have had numerous mixers and holiday parties that have been wonderful bonding experiences. The Provisional year couldn’t have ended any better than executing a beautiful Daffodil Brunch for their Provisional Project.

They have also been very dedicated in attending the GMMs, and their own PMMs. All in all, the Provisionals have had a huge presence this year, and we can’t brag enough about their dedication to the JLC. Many thanks to the PDC Assistant Chair and all of the Advisors for making this year a great success!

Provisionals

The Recruitment Committee is holding its final informational meeting on Tuesday, June 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All active members are welcome to stop by and meet the women interested in becoming a member of Junior League .If you know of anyone who might be interested, email her information to Rhonda Beagles at rhondabeagles@gmail.com. We currently have 15 women signed up for our 2016-2017 Provisional class.

Recruitment

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Provisionals

TAKE THE WHEEL. SHARE THE WEALTH.

You’re invited to experience the inspired 2016 Lincoln collection.

For every test-drive taken, Lincoln will donate $20 to your favorite cause, for a total amount of up to $8,000 (per event).*

lincoln.com

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* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license and valid automobile insurance. Donation of $20 per valid test-drive, up to 300 test-drives, for a total donation of $6,000 per event. Limit one (1) donation per household. An additional 100 Lincoln Navigator test-drives per event are allowed for an incremental donation of up to $2,000 per event, for a maximum total donation of $8,000. Lincoln Navigator test-drives must occur as one (1) of two (2) test-drives on event day.

May 7 I 10am-2pm

Orchard Knob Elementary School

Junior League of Chattanooga’s Mini-Grants Program

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