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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES

75TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUECELEBRATING THE PAST 75 YEARS

UNDERCURRENTSTHE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES

Issue 1, Vol.56

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HEADQUARTERSOFFICE MANAGER Laura Burke470 Columbia Drive, Building FWest Palm Beach, Florida 33409

Phone: 561.689.7590hq@jlpb.org | www.jlpb.org

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 1-30 p.m.September through May

Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Women building better communities.®UNDERCURRENTS is the magazine of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. UNDERCURRENTS is published bi-annually. UNDERCURRENTS is distributed to Junior League Active, Sustaining, and Provisional Members as well as community supporters. Circulation is 800+ with an estimated readership of 2,000-2,400. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE

OF THE PALM BEACHES is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of trained women volunteers. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES positively impacts children and young adults in the foster care system. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES specializes in community partnerships. This publication contains paid advertising and

such advertisements do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the products of services by THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES.

PRESIDENT Laura RussellPRESIDENT ELECT Beth Stevens

EXECUTIVE VP Morgan RichardsonNOMINATING Xiomi Murray

SECRETARY Stacy CirritoTREASURER Sarah Garcia

BOARD MEMBERSNoemi ColteaHeidi MackeyJessica PinskySophia Stone

Amy Quattlebaum

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEEXECUTIVE VP Morgan Richardson

EXECUTIVE VP - ELECT Ilene PasslerCOMMUNICATIONS VP Poonam Amin

COMMUNITY VP Allison FoggFUNDRAISING VP Shelly Albright

MEMBERSHIP VP Lauren KingTREASURER ELECT Ashley Cejka

SUSTAINER BOARDCO-CHAIRS Joan Jones, Betsy Vaughan

LIAISON Meghan Flenner, Christine Walter

COMMUNICATIONS COUNCILEBLASTS Jasmine Kapoor

PHOTOGRAPHER Tami Borland, Kristie WellsPUBLIC RELATION Dana Hagan, Jaime Bitzer

UNDERCURRENTS Nicole Ehrlich VIDEOGRAPHER Melodie Veverka

WEBSITE Carrie McDonald, Christine Kirsch

COMMUNITY COUNCILADVOCACY Melissa Norman, Robbyn Ackner

COMMUNITY PROJECT Stephanie Pittington, Courtney HickeyCOTILLION Valerie Radosevich, Camryn Del Rio LintonDONE IN A DAY Carley Bockmeyer, Kristina Abarquez

EYE AND EAR ALERT Kelly Spencer, Courtney Scianandre KlahreGEMS Brittney Gutin, Catherine Anido

GRANT WRITING Abby Carroll, Megan RogersNELLE SMITH, Cara Chieffallo, Julie Maddaleni

PINK PALM BRIGADE Michelle Gardner, Elizabeth DeBruleJUNIOR MINTS Marcelle Burke

MEMBERSHIP COUNCILARRANGEMENTS Elizabeth Rahm, Jenn BrownEDUCATION AND TRAINING Brittany Tuten

HEART OF THE LEAGUE Marty Rogge, Analisa MutiINTERNAL MENTORING Tricia Taeger

NEW MEMBERS Dana Ross, Kristin KelloggPLACEMENT Tiffany Jackson, Melissa Perry

POINTS TRACKERS Clare Gerard, Sarah GatewoodSUSTAINER LIAISON Meghan Flenner, Christine Walter

SPECIAL EVENTS Meredith Cruz, Allison HarperTRANSFERS April Chamber, Sophie Frabotta

FUNDRAISING COUNCILCOOKBOOK Sabrina Browning

DECK THE PALMS Angela Sarlo, Elena PeroulakisDONOR RELATIONS Jeana White

EVENT TREASURER DTP Kristen LaraiaEVENT TREASURER GALA Melissa Gifford

GALA Camille Murphy, Angela Vecellio PLANNED GIVING Caitlin Campbell

SMALL FUNDRAISERS Gayla Bujnowski, Andrea Robinson

UNDERCURRENTSTHE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES

Issue 1, Vol.56

HEADQUARTERSOFFICE MANAGER Laura Burke470 Columbia Drive, Building FWest Palm Beach, Florida 33409

Phone: 561.689.7590hq@jlpb.org | www.jlpb.org

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 1-30 p.m.September through May

Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. Women building better communities.®UNDERCURRENTS is the magazine of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, Inc. UNDERCURRENTS is published bi-annually. UNDERCURRENTS is distributed to Junior League Active, Sustaining, and Provisional Members as well as community supporters. Circulation is 800+ with an estimated readership of 2,000-2,400. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE

OF THE PALM BEACHES is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization of trained women volunteers. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES positively impacts children and young adults in the foster care system. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES specializes in community partnerships. This publication contains paid advertising and

such advertisements do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the products of services by THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES.

COMMUNITY COUNCILADVOCACY Melissa Norman, Robbyn Ackner

COMMUNITY PROJECT Stephanie Pittington, Courtney HickeyCOTILLION Valerie Radosevich, Camryn Del Rio LintonDONE IN A DAY Carley Bockmeyer, Kristina Abarquez

EYE AND EAR ALERT Kelly Spencer, Courtney Scianandre KlahreGEMS Brittney Gutin, Catherine Anido

GRANT WRITING Abby Carroll, Megan RogersNELLE SMITH, Cara Chieffallo, Julie Maddaleni

PINK PALM BRIGADE Michelle Gardner, Elizabeth DeBruleJUNIOR MINTS Marcelle Burke

MEMBERSHIP COUNCILARRANGEMENTS Elizabeth Rahm, Jenn BrownEDUCATION AND TRAINING Brittany Tuten

HEART OF THE LEAGUE Marty Rogge, Analisa MutiINTERNAL MENTORING Tricia Taeger

NEW MEMBERS Dana Ross, Kristin KelloggPLACEMENT Tiffany Jackson, Melissa Perry

POINTS TRACKERS Clare Gerard, Sarah GatewoodSUSTAINER LIAISON Meghan Flenner, Christine Walter

SPECIAL EVENTS Meredith Cruz, Allison HarperTRANSFERS April Chamber, Sophie Frabotta

FUNDRAISING COUNCILCOOKBOOK Sabrina Browning

DECK THE PALMS Angela Sarlo, Elena PeroulakisDONOR RELATIONS Jeana White

EVENT TREASURER DTP Kristen LaraiaEVENT TREASURER GALA Melissa Gifford

GALA Camille Murphy, Angela Vecellio PLANNED GIVING Caitlin Campbell

SMALL FUNDRAISERS Gayla Bujnowski, Andrea Robinson

CONTENTS FA L L 2 0 1 53 Letter from the President

4 Letter from the Editor

5 Advocacy, GEMS, Pink Palm, Planned Giving

6 Junior MINTS

7 Nelle Smith

8 Done in a Day

10 Cookbook

12 Deck the Palms

13 75th Anniversary Events

17 75th Anniversary Project

18 Developing the Potential of Women

19 AJLI Fall Conference

20 AJLI Spring Conference

22 Member Survey

23 New Members

24 Member News

25 Heart of the League

26 Membership Report, Obituaries

27 Sustainers’ Update

CREDITS:

Editor : Nicole Ehrlich

Thank you to this year’s Undercurrents committee: Kristin Aiello, Eda Firat, Kristen Kumar, Samia Pedalino and Ashley Scharber Advertising Lead Active: LaDona Alvarez

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President’s Update

From check presentations and proclamations, to conferences and

GMM meetings, The Junior League of the Palm Beaches (JLPB)

President, Laura Russell, has been spotted around town fulfilling her

Presidential duties.

1 | Science Museum

4 | Proclamation

2 | Quantum House

5 | AJLI Fall Conference

3 | New Member Bus Tour

6 | Kick-Off Party

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HAPPY FALL!

It is an honor to publish this issue as we head into 2016, the Junior League of the Palm Beaches’ 75th Anniversary. It’s astounding to reflect on the impact JLPB has made on the community and its members throughout the past 75 years. Since our beginning in 1941 as the Women’s Welfare league, the league has evolved, but our culture and commitment to volunteerism has remained.

In this first issue of the 2015-2016 league year, we learn about our 75th project, a head-to-toe renovation of the residences of Vita Nova, a home to 27 young adults who have aged out of foster care and without this residence would otherwise be homeless. It’s only fitting that this project aligns with our current impact area: foster care. Read more on page 17.

Our 75th anniversary events take on double-duty, as we raise our glasses to celebrate and raise funds to ensure the League can continue to improve the community for another 75 years. Our March gala promises a fun and elegant night you won’t want to miss. Read more about the 75th events on page 13.

As a first year active, I’m continuously impressed with the Leagues’ dedication to developing the potential of women. From serving as a committee chair, to attending national conferences (see pages 18-21) or education and training sessions, there are many opportunities for members to exercise and advance their leadership abilities, and learn skills to aid in their volunteer roles. And it’s not just League members who benefit. Our new program, Junior MINTS provides mentoring to ladies in Vita Nova to reach life goals and develop their potential. In the coming years this program will expand to help even more women. You can read more about this program on page 6.

It’s a privilege to be a part of a League where I can connect with like-minded women, who have generous hearts, passionate spirits and can-do attitudes. May we continue to lift each other up and do our best to positively impact this beautiful community we live in. Here’s to 75 years of promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community.

Nicole Ehrlich Undercurrents Editor2015-2016

Letter From the Editor

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The Advocacy committee represents more than 11,000 women in 24 Florida Leagues. They are a non-partisan organization that advocates for those who do not have a voice. Locally, the Advocacy committee supports other community organizations and partners with agencies with similar areas of focus.

This year the committee plans to focus on advocating for at-risk children, an end to child sex trafficking and more access to non-processed, healthy foods for families in need.

A legislative reception was held at JLPB headquarters Oct. 1 and included local and state legislators as well as community leaders and community partners. The reception was a way for the League to continue to build relationships with the attendees as our state legislators make their way to session in Tallahassee.

The Advocacy Winter Conference will take place in Tallahassee Jan. 18-20.

ADVOCACY

PINK PALM

GEMS

Improving Communities

By: Samia Pedalino

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches plans fabulous fundraisers that touch thousands of lives in the community. This could not be done without our donors and volunteers who work daily to make strides toward a flourishing community.

Caitlyn Doherty, a member of the Planned Giving committee, has seen the results from first hand experience. “Planned Giving helps ensure that JLPB has continuity for several generations,” Doherty said. “For example, the endowment account we have built up and invested will eventually give the League

the ability to make long-term financial commitments to our community.”

Long term planning and supportive programs such as the endowment account keep the JLPB running and successful. The proof is in the pudding- we are excited and humbled to celebrate Junior League Palm Beach’s 75th Anniversary this year. Cheers to another 75 years of fundraising, youth mentoring and building our community to a unified whole.

PLANNED GIVING

By: Eda Firat

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Part of the committee ground work involved carefully con-ducting the placement interviews to ensure each member was a good fit for the committee. As each mentee has indi-vidual needs, the committee members had to be open to the mentor/mentee relationship continuing past the time of a one-year placement on the committee.

Burke is proud of the foundation they are building this year, and looks forward to seeing the committee’s impact grow. The goal is to start off slowly and expand, increasing the number of League members in the placement and eventual-ly adding more programs, so it’s not exclusive to one facility.

This year’s Junior MINTS committee consists of: Rophe Mason, Mirna Winn, Crissy Hawkins and Cindy Biernat.

“The mentors have a genuine concern and love for what they are doing. They are a great group of leaguers,” Burke said. “It’s wonderful to be a part of something so new, so needed and so appreciated.”

Improving Communities

The Junior MINTS committee may be a small, brand-new committee, but it is already having a big impact on the four young adults being mentored at the Vita Nova Residence in West Palm Beach, FL.

The M.I.N.T.S. acronym stands for Mentoring, Inspiring, Nurturing, Tutoring and Supporting. The Junior MINTS committee is comprised of four Junior League of the Palm Beaches members who are working to improve the lives of their respective mentees. The mentees are four, 18-24 year olds who are transitioning into independent living after spending time in the foster system.

The initial duty of a Junior MINTS mentor is to build trust and establish a consistent and stable relationship with their mentee. The mentors will assist the young ladies with emo-tional needs, accomplishing tangible goals (such as a fitness goal) and ultimately making a difference in the mentee’s life.

“The needs of each mentee is very individualized, but es-sentially we are looking for the committee to literally mentor and become a stable part of these young ladies lives for a year or beyond,” said Junior MINTS chair, Marcelle Burke.

The committee got off to an early start this year, with each mentor meeting with their assigned mentee in both a group setting and one-on-one session. Their plans for the remain-der of the year include continuing to meet one-on-one, gathering together as a group for the holidays and bring-ing in relatable guest speakers from various backgrounds to share their personal stories with the girls.

“It’s going really well so far. We’ve worked really hard laying the ground work to make this committee successful,” Burke said.

JUNIOR MINTS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH MENTORINGBy: Nicole Ehrlich

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NELLE SMITH RESIDENCE

When the young girls arrive at Nelle Smith, their families and homes have often been broken by alcohol, abuse or neglect. They may not know what it means to have a stable, loving family that is able to support their hopes and dreams. They come into the home sometimes with no personal belongings and little guidance for how to prepare for the real world. With family members, caseworkers and others continually coming and going, they have little consistency in their lives,

Since the JLPB first started volunteering with the home in 2000, it has been our goal to break that cycle of inconsistency. For the last 15 years, the League has remained a staple in the lives of the girls who call Nelle Smith home. Taking seriously their commitment to the girls who look up to them as role models and as friends, the Nelle Smith committee of the Junior League dedicates almost 300 hours of their time every year to ensure that the League plays an active role in the girls’ lives.

By planning cooking nights, girls nights in and fun outings in the community several times a month, the Junior League aims to provide the girls with valuable life lessons, skills and experiences that will develop their maturity and self-esteem to empower them to reach their full potential and become strong leaders in their own lives.

From inviting local authors and guest speakers to address to the group, to providing lessons on budgeting and cooking healthy meals, the girls gain valuable lessons that prepare them for life after Nelle Smith. Even something as simple has learning to sew a button back onto a sweatshirt, is an important lesson they may not learn elsewhere.

Adventures out into the community to baseball games and performances at the Kravis Center for the

Performing Arts – all generously donated – expose the girls to new experiences and cultures that will only enrich their lives further.

Nefretiri McGriff, who oversees Nelle Smith Residence within the Children’s Home Society praised the League for its commitment to the young girls, considering the women as “the only consistent people in their lives who are not paid to be there.”

She shared that, although the girls may be hesitant to show it, they truly are grateful to the women who choose to donate their time to volunteering with them.

Improving Communities

By: Ashley Scharber

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BIG IMPACTAlthough the majority of JLPB projects focus on our impact area of foster care, our “Done in a Day” committee helps to extend our reach further into the community through volunteer opportunities with various organizations that can be completed in one day.

From painting projects and toy drives, to reading with children and providing educational lectures about valuable life skills, our impact through “Done in a Day” projects is far-reaching.

With a goal to enrich the lives of children in foster care, most of the activities and projects planned by this committee are centered on organizations that provide important services for families and children in the West Palm Beach community.

The League has been involved with some organizations for years, while others are just becoming new partners this year.

About ten years ago, the League painted a beautiful mural in the waiting room of POST’s location in Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Now they have asked that we come back to touch-up and expand the mural as well as bring new life back into the room that provides a warm and inviting place for families and children who are battling cancer.

After winning a grant from the Junior League last year, our relationship with Grandma’s Place has blossomed into a partnership for “Done in a Day” projects this year. League members will once again put their artistic skills to use as we paint a playroom for the children who temporarily seek shelter there.

“Done in a Day” projects provide important opportunities for the women of the Junior League to have a big impact on the organizations that serve our community. We take pride in helping our partner organizations in any way we can. Sometimes, it only takes one day to make a big impact.

Learn more about becoming a community partner with the “Done in a Day” committee on our website, jlpb.com.

Improving Communities

By: Ashley Scharber

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75 Years of EntertainingSince the beginning of the twentieth century, Palm Beach as been highly sought-after by people from all over the country seeking its beauty and reprieve from harsh winters and obligations. A city that has remained synonymous with luxury and style, it has seen the likes of presidents, celebrities, fashion designers and major sports stars.

At the heart and soul of this community has always remained the effervescent enthusiasm for entertaining. Though hostess’ styles may have changed over the years from the opulent, sophisticated and extravagant parties of the Flaglers to more casual entertaining experiences, the desire to prepare a delicious meal for a fabulous dinner party remains today.

Since 1976 when the Junior League of the Palm Beaches published its first cookbook titled Palm Beach Entertains, we have encapsulated that spirit of revelry and pomp in four cookbooks that will forever carry Palm Beach’s legacy of entertaining through the ages.

Cookbooks provide historical insight into the culture and persona of the time and location from which they were produced. With delicious recipes and detailed recounts of fabulous parties, Palm Beach Entertains provides a snap shot in history of entertaining in the early twentieth century.

The cookbook, now in its sixth reprinting, provides

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intimate details of recipe favorites and entertaining tips from Lilly Rousseau, famous for her Lilly Pulitzer dresses, and Jack Nicklaus, a well-known PGA golfer, among other popular Palm Beach hosts at the time.

Later cookbooks, including Heart of the Palms, Slice of Paradise, and Worth Tasting, provide a culinary tour through some of the locations and attractions that make Palm Beach so desirable.

Originally designed as a main form of fundraising for the League, Connie Chauncey, Betsy Matthews, Nancy Murray and Ione Wiren, who together created the very first Junior League of the Palm Beaches cookbook, created a lasting legacy and history of Palm Beach through four beautiful cookbooks.

Images courtesy of Dianna from TheKitchenPrepBlog.com, who featured a recipe from the The Palm Beach Entertains Cookbook in her blog.

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TOP 5 THINGS TO EXPERIENCE AT Deck the Palms 2015The Deck the Palms Holiday Market committee of dedicated volunteers have been hard at work creating the most unique shopping experience in Palm Beach County. We asked event chairs Elena Peroulakis and Angela Sarlo to give us five, not-to-miss experiences at Deck the Palms.

CHECK OFF YOUR LIST!Many of your favorite clothing and accessory brands will be on display. From babies and ladies to men and children, you'll find something for everyone on your list!

3 SEPARATE AUCTIONSMore than 80 silent auction items ranging from stay-cations, golf outings, spa days and children’s items will be available for bid during three separate auctions.

FAMILY HOLIDAY FUNThe whole family will enjoy making fun holiday crafts from around the world with Macaroni Kids & Resource Depot in the Kid’s Area. And don’t miss out on a holiday photo opportunity with Santa and his elves from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

MAN CAVENew to the VIP section is the addition of a Man Cave for the man in your life to relax with a Due South beer or specialty cocktail, lite bites and access to sports games.

“We hope that you will sip, shop and socialize with friends while supporting JLPB’s mission to raise funds for our community programs!” - Deck the Palms chairs, Elena Peroulakis and Angela Sarlo.

2015 DECK THE PALMS HOLIDAY MARKET

Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center

When: November 21, 2015 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

General Admission is Free http://shopdeckthepalms.com

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EXCLUSIVE ACCESSWith the purchase of a VIP ticket, enjoy exclusive access to lite bites and passed hors d’oeuvres, wine and a signature cocktail, beauty services and an exclusive raffle in our VIP room open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 2014 Deck the Palms Event at the Palm Beach County Convention Center

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Inspiring Music, Spirited Performances

2015-2016 SEASON

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ENTERTAIN.SUBSCRIPTIONS $375Purchase Online or By Phone

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Homage to Pablo CasalsSOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS Amit Peled, cello

Dec. 77:30 P.M.

Two German RomanticsBENJAMIN HALL At The Benjamin School

Jan. 277:30 P.M.

Monumental EngagementKRAVIS CENTER Lola Astanova, piano

Apr. 103:00 P.M.

Notes From the BalconyFLAGLER MUSEUM Boston Brass

Jan. 117:30 P.M.

Fantastique EveningMAR-A-LAGO CLUB

Mar. 168:00 P.M.

Peter Gorman Photography • 772-287-3972 • petergormanphoto.com

Portraits for the Professional

Studio • Office • Home

Inspiring Music, Spirited Performances

2015-2016 SEASON

ENGAGE. EDUCATE.

ENTERTAIN.SUBSCRIPTIONS $375Purchase Online or By Phone

561.602.6720 | PalmBeachSymphony.org

Homage to Pablo CasalsSOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS Amit Peled, cello

Dec. 77:30 P.M.

Two German RomanticsBENJAMIN HALL At The Benjamin School

Jan. 277:30 P.M.

Monumental EngagementKRAVIS CENTER Lola Astanova, piano

Apr. 103:00 P.M.

Notes From the BalconyFLAGLER MUSEUM Boston Brass

Jan. 117:30 P.M.

Fantastique EveningMAR-A-LAGO CLUB

Mar. 168:00 P.M.

Peter Gorman Photography • 772-287-3972 • petergormanphoto.com

Portraits for the Professional

Studio • Office • Home

In 1941, a group of 15 women in Palm Beach County came together to form the Junior Welfare League, a volunteer group that carried out efforts to support the war effort. Since then, the mission and name have changed, but at least one thing remains: the Junior League of the Palm Beaches’ ability to make a difference in the community.

For the 75th Anniversary, JLPB members are rolling up their sleeves for yet another service project, remodeling units of the Vita Nova residence for young adults who have been phased out of the foster system.

To celebrate the diamond anniversary, a gala will take place in March, preceded by multiple pre-parties: an afternoon tea party, a fashion trunk show, an evening at Tiffanys and a yacht party. These events are not only to cheers to 75 years but to raise funds for the next 75 years.

Celebrating 75 Years

Official Magazine Sponsor

Members addressing invitations for a League event.

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75th Anniversary EventsANNIVERSARY TRUNK SHOW - EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPANOVEMBER 20, 2015 | 4 - 7 P.M.

This event features clothing and accessories from project runway winner, Christian Siriano, and home decor items from Amanda Johnson. A percentage of all sales will be donated to JLPB.

TIFFANY & CO. VIP EVENT DECEMBER 16, 2015

Guests will enjoy a festive night of shopping, cocktails and hors D’ouevres at Tiffanys on Worth Avenue. It’s the perfect time to relax and pick up some last minute holiday gifts.

Tiffanys has created a Junior League of the Palm Beaches 75th Anniversary charm that will be available to purchase in either gold or silver. A percentage of sales from will be donated to JLPB. This party is included in the VIP ticket for the gala.

PARTY ON THE YACHT FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Kick off your shoes, let your hair down and join us for a yacht party! Past JLPB President, Kathryn Vecellio is hosting this cocktail party, which is sure to be a fun way to spend a night out during season and celebrate Junior League of the Palm Beaches’ 75th anniversary. This party is included in the VIP ticket for the gala.

ANNIVERSARY GALA - EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA MARCH 12, 2016

The celebration will begin with a cocktail hour and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing to a live band at 8 p.m.

The event is co-chaired by Camille Murphy-Kubicek and Angela Vecellio, with Julie Rudolph as auction chair and Clare O’keeffe and Kathryn Vecellio as honorary chairs. Tickets will cost $325 per person and VIP tickets are $500 (includes Party on the Yacht and Tiffanys Party).

Celebrating 75 Years

LADIES TEA AT PIONEER LINENSPioneer Linens and Palm Beach Illustrated helped to kick off JLPB’s 75th Anniversary with an afternoon tea party on October 10, 2015 at Pioneer Linens in West Palm Beach.

1. Camille Murphy & Penny Murphy 2. Laura Wissa with Camryn Del Rio Linton 3. Michelle Gardner and Xiomi Murray 4. Sabra Ingeman and Elizabeth Rahm 5. Shelly Albright with Angela Vecellio 6. Sophia Stone with Marcelle Burke 7. Stephanie Pittington and Analisa Muti 8. Georgette Rentz with Gayla Bujnowski 9. Bonnie Weaver, Ginny McCreery, Marissa Murphy & Janet Reynols 10. Lisa Bagocius with Laura Russell 11. Dana Hagan with Courtney Scianandre

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Produced by Palm Beach Show Group, Palm Beach Jewelry – Antiques – Design will host an Opening Night Preview Party to benefit JLPB Thursday, December 3, 2015. One hundred percent of tickets sales raised for the Opening Night VIP Reception will go toward The Junior League of the Palm Beaches in celebration of our 75th anniversary.

Guests of the evening are invited to be the among the first to browse the fine art, antiques and jewelry on offer at the show, enjoy live entertainment and be treated to a VIP reception all honoring the Junior League of the Palm Beaches.

“We are thrilled to have partnered with the Junior League of the Palm Beaches this year and look forward to assisting them in their charitable efforts

PALM BEACH JEWELRY – ANTIQUES – DESIGN

December 3-7, 2015

PALM BEACH COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

December 3 Opening Night VIP Reception benefiting

JLPB

December 4 - 6 11a.m. – 7 p.mDecember 7 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

TICKETSOpening Night VIP Reception - $25

General Admission (Valid 4 Days) - $20

PALM BEACH JEWELRY – ANTIQUES – DESIGN HOSTING OPENING NIGHT VIP RECEPTION TO BENEFIT JLPB

in our community,” stated Scott Diament, President and CEO of Palm Beach Show Group.

Tickets for the Opening Night Preview Reception are $25. For further information and to find out more about the event at Palm Beach Jewelry – Antiques – Design please visit www.PBFALLSHOW.com.

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75th Anniversary Project

Making the Vita Nova Residence SPARKLE

Celebrating 75 Years

In commemoration of the our 75th Anniversary, The Junior League of The Palm Beaches is renovating and furnishing the residences of the Vita Nova community, a home to 27 young adults who have aged out of foster care and without this residence would otherwise be homeless. Our members are working to give the units in need of repair and renovation head-to-toe makeovers including cleaning, painting, and patching all interior surfaces, landscaping the exterior of the units, repaving walkways and purchasing new IKEA furniture. Inside the units everything from beds and dressers, to couches and shower curtains, to home accessories, such as kitchen plates and floor rugs will be replaced. Eight units have been sponsored so far. “We are humbled that Junior League of the Palm Beaches has chosen to focus on our organization this year,” said Jeff DeMario, Executive Director of Vita Nova. “This will be such a huge step in providing our young adults with a stable environment, much improved living conditions, and real chance for a better future.”

These young adults are just beginning their careers and would have to fend for housing without any guidance or support when they age out of foster care, but with the help of Vita Nova, they are able to enroll in college courses and maintain jobs all while learning the life skills needed to become independent in dormitory-style home within the Vita Nova community. This community project is a massive undertaking and volunteers can help in many ways. Opportunities include cleaning, assembling furniture, and creating artwork that will be displayed on the walls throughout the facility. Volunteers can also leave their lasting legacy at the Vita Nova residence by purchasing a brick that will be engraved to their liking and permanently displayed in the front walkway. Sponsors of a room renovation will receive a 12-inch-by-12-inch bronze plaque hung in their honor outside of the unit.

Anyone who has goods or services to donate or would like to speak to someone regarding sponsorship opportunities should contact co-chairs Courtney Hickey, cstafford@shanestafford.com or Stephanie Pittington, stephanie_pittington@yahoo.com.

[from left] Ashley Mahabir; 75th Project chairs, Courtney Hickey and Stephanie Pittington; Georgina Rodriguez; Marissa Harrell

The “after photos” of one of the first units to be renovated. Renovations will continue through the winter.

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JLWL, JLAC, ODI - oh my! To many, these acronyms don’t mean much but to a Junior League member they symbolize learning, growth and fun!

Part of JLPB’s mission is to develop the potential of women, and conferences are just one of the ways we fulfill this mission. Each year JLPB sends multiple delegates to these conferences to enhance their leadership skills, exchange ideas with other leagues and obtain valuable tips and advice to bring back to the League.

These conferences are vital in developing the leaders who will take our league through the next 75 years. -Nicole Ehrlich

DECODING THE ACRONYMS

ODI: Organizational Development Institute

JLAC: Junior League Annual Conference

JLWL : Junior League Winter Leadership ConferenceFor Junior League Presidents and Presidents-Elect

If you are interested in any upcoming conferences, please contact your placement advisor.

Call today for a brighter tomorrow

MeaghanFlenner@Gmail.com

561-371-8551

Meaghan Flenner, Licensed Psychotherapist, Lic# MH12873Psychotherapy for Women, Adolescents and Families

The good news is that with therapy, there is hope and an opportunity to learn and incorporate healthy coping skills. Together, we will identify and work through the challenges that are standing in your way from feeling and becoming your best self.

• Addiction / Substance Abuse / Behavioral Addictions• Anxiety / Depression / Mood Disorders• Abandonment / Attachment / Dysfunctional Family System of Origin• Bereavement / Grief & Loss• CAP- Certified Addiction Professional

Career Challenges / Communication Skills / Public Speaking• Disordered Eating Patterns / Body Image / Eating Disorders• EMDR Trained in Trauma Resolution• Prepare&EnrichMarriageCertified/CouplesCommunicationCertified• Relationship / Codependency / Divorce Care/ Mediation• Self Esteem• Stress Management• Seniors / Older Adult Life Transitions

Two locations: Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Developing the Potential of Women

Call today for a brighter tomorrow

MeaghanFlenner@Gmail.com

561-371-8551

Meaghan Flenner, Licensed Psychotherapist, Lic# MH12873Psychotherapy for Women, Adolescents and Families

The good news is that with therapy, there is hope and an opportunity to learn and incorporate healthy coping skills. Together, we will identify and work through the challenges that are standing in your way from feeling and becoming your best self.

• Addiction / Substance Abuse / Behavioral Addictions• Anxiety / Depression / Mood Disorders• Abandonment / Attachment / Dysfunctional Family System of Origin• Bereavement / Grief & Loss• CAP- Certified Addiction Professional

Career Challenges / Communication Skills / Public Speaking• Disordered Eating Patterns / Body Image / Eating Disorders• EMDR Trained in Trauma Resolution• Prepare&EnrichMarriageCertified/CouplesCommunicationCertified• Relationship / Codependency / Divorce Care/ Mediation• Self Esteem• Stress Management• Seniors / Older Adult Life Transitions

Two locations: Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach

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Mid-September is a busy time for any Junior Leaguer. The committees are operating in full-force, nights are filled with events like kick-off parties and the first general membership meeting, and the President and President-elect are whisked away for a weekend of Junior League ju-ju.

This year’s Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) Fall Conference was in majestic New Orleans. As the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, it was a big year for New Orleans. The Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) was a gracious hostess and the informal theme of the conference seemed to be “rebuild and rejoice.”

The opening reception featured the musical talents of trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and his jazz ensemble. A very touching short film about the Junior Leagues helping to rebuild New Orleans played, and JLNO past President Liz Creel moderated a most amazing discussion with two JLNO sustainers, Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans founder, Ruthie Frierson and Women of the Storm founder, Anne Milling. All remarkable and extraordinary women!

At the heart of the conference were the workshops, networking with other Junior League leaders and quality planning time between Laura Russell, JLPB President, and myself. With information being presented on so many varying topics including community impact, membership development and fundraising strategies - the ideas were flowing!

Vicki Clark’s Time Management Tools for the Mission-Driven Leader workshop was enjoyable and a good reminder. Vicki reminded us that we are all human, doing the best we can, have the league’s best interest at heart, and we all want a life too. She questioned us on important versus urgent, knowing what is within our control and seeing the big picture.

AJLI conferences always deliver the highest quality experience for the development of our leaders and the advancement of our league and a little bit of fun too!

REBUILD AND REJOICEThe AJLI Fall Conference in New OrleansBy Beth Stevens, JLPB President-elect 2015-2016

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4 p.m., West Palm BeachThere’s one thing on my mind: What awaits me in Los Angeles tomorrow at the Annual Conference of the Association of Junior Leagues International?

Known as AJLI, this conference is a three-day gathering of representatives (called “delegates”) from more than 200 Junior Leagues worldwide to discuss league business, network and learn from each other. This is my first time attending, so to prepare I check the conference app AJLI rolled for delegates to use before, during and after the conference to access materials and interact with each other. I see on the app wall other leagues are already there or on their way. Soon, I will be, too.

7 a.m. Palm Beach International AirportI meet up with my fellow travelers: President-Elect Laura Russell, President-Elect-Elect Beth Stevens, and Executive VP-Elect Morgan Richardson. We board the plane, and I make my first post to the AJLI app.

12:15 p.m., Los Angeles AirportWe land and head to the conference hotel, arriving just in time to attend the opening session. Laura receives our league’s placard, which she’ll use for the parade of leagues the official opening of the conference.

Each league enters in order of their joining the Association of Junior Leagues International. For JLPB, that’s 1961 (although our league’s origins date back to 1941 when we were founded as the Junior Welfare League).

2:45 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaAs the opening session ends, we reunite with Laura and check in to the conference. Now we get ready to split up and attend our first sessions. Ahead of time, we had discussed which sessions we think our League (and ourselves) can benefit from; fortunately, we’ll be able to cover a lot.

3 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaI find my conference room, crack open my laptop and download from the AJLI website the files for “12 Slides in 12 Minutes: Junior League Marketing and Fundraising Showcase.”

The discussion is very interesting, with Leagues like Atlanta and Philadelphia talking about amazing things they have done. Philadelphia says despite being a small League with 200 active members and having some dissatisfaction with the purchase of a new office, they managed to raise more than $1 million primarily from active and sustainer members in a capital campaign for building out the office space. I’m dying to know the details, and I ask questions about what exactly they did to correct misconceptions and get their overall membership excited and interested in the cause.

4:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaWe head to the main ballroom for perhaps the most anticipated session of the entire conference: the keynote speech by Emmy-award winning actress Geena Davis. She is an incredible force of energy, wit, warmth, humor, self-deprecation, knowledge and good ol’ Hollywood fabulousness. Everyone is cheering, laughing and gasping at various times. It was incredible to hear how she’s leveraged her celebrity and insider status to doing good with the causes she focuses on.

7 p.m., Greystone Mansion, Beverly HillsWe shuffle onto shuttle buses and head to the conference opening reception at the gorgeous hill-top Greystone Mansion. I meet some women from the current leadership of the Junior League of Boca Raton, our closest League neighbors.

8:45 a.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaThe day’s first session is the Association Dialogue, which is focused on League-related business. Following parliamentary procedure, the various resolutions and recommendations on the floor are discussed and debated. The biggest topic is a resolution to make AJLI’s diversity and inclusion statement more inclusive by perhaps making it more general. The debate gets quite heated, with the chief counsel stepping up several times to clarify the legal issues—which, ultimately, need to be looked at by legal counsel locally, because local laws play a big role.

10:30 a.m. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza It’s time to split up and head to our topic-based sessions. I go to “Storytelling to Open Hearts and Wallets.” I’m curious to hear about how to structure our pitches to address both male and female potential donors. This session helped me understand how we can apply the power of storytelling in the context of our community work in the League.

Noon, Hyatt Regency Century PlazaWe watch a video before being formally introduced to the 2015 winner of the Mary Harriman Award, Lyda Hill, a former Junior League of Dallas president. In a video about her lifelong contributions to community service, a variety of people from the Dallas

An INSIDERS LOOK at the AJLI ConferenceSeven hundred women, 3,000 miles and 10 million ideas. One JLPB member recaps her first time attending the AJLI Annual Conference By: Poonam Amin

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area and beyond, including former First Lady Laura Bush, describe the incredible impact Lyda has had as a philanthropist, a volunteer and an entrepreneur. I’m impressed by this sprightly lady who humbly takes the stage.

1:45 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaI’m especially excited for the next session, which Laura, Beth, Morgan and I all head to together: the Presidents and Leagues Sharing group meeting. PALS provides a unique forum for member Leagues to discuss topics that are pertinent to their membership size. Pam Schanel, a former JLPB president, is the national PALS treasurer and directory manager. A presenter from the Junior League of Little Rock shares the 10-year strategic plan the group developed with marketing,community, finance, membership, administrative and development goals. I get a lot of ideas for priorities I intend to set for our communications and marketing committees.

3:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaI attend a session titled “A New Look at Membership Development and Engagement” to learn more about how to retain membership. I know that when I joined JLPB, I almost didn’t get what I needed out of the League—but now stay because what I do in the League has changed,and each year is like a new beginning. During the session,

I’m pleasantly surprised to learn across all Leagues, women like myself join for a variety of reasons, and why they stay tends to change over time.

5:15 p.m., Cecconi’s West HollywoodOur JLPB delegation heads to this highly recommended Italian restaurant for some bonding and relaxation during a night out.

8:45 a.m., Hyatt Regency Century Plaza After breakfast, it’s back to the ballroom for the official AJLI annual meeting where decisions are made by vote. Everyone has the opportunity to share her opinions, and ultimately the vote decides. The resolution to modify the diversity and inclusion statement passes, as does the advisory resolution on branding.

10:30 a.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaI head to my final conference workshop session: “Taking the Angst Out of the Ask.” The session not only breaks down the process of fundraising but also shares research insights and techniques to make it easier. What resonated most to me was this quote: “If someone donates because you are a friend, they give once. If they donate because they care about the cause, they’ll give again and again.”

1 p.m., Santa MonicaWe have a free afternoon for exploration, so the JLPB gang heads to Santa Monica for sushi at Sugarfish. Following our meal, we walk to the beach, where I’m stunned speechless by the incredible juxtaposition of mountains and ocean. We make our way across the walkways and up to the pier and circle back through the Third Street Promenade. We enjoy the sunny yet cool weather and take a breather from the intense and frenetic energy of the conference.

7 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century PlazaWe head to the banquet’s cocktail reception, where we have a wonderful meal and celebrate the achievements of the year. We slip out of the banquet and head to the bathrooms to change clothes and head to the airport.

11 p.m., Los Angeles AirportWe settle into our seats on the plane, and before I catch a little sleep, I reflect on the weekend. It was hectic, fun—and one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.

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The only thing I would change in the AJLI article is under "3:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Century Plaza" I would change the first sentence to "..."A New Look at Membership Development and Engagement" to learn more..."

MEMBERSHIP – by the numbers By Beth Stevens, JLPB President-Elect 2015-2016

One of my first responsibilities as the President-Elect was to develop and administer the annual survey. I love surveys and numbers, data and trends, so this was certainly my cup of tea.

To start, I chatted with Laura Russell, JLPB President 2015-2016, and Ashley Schutz, JLPB President 2014-2015 about the results of the previous years’ surveys and how we have used the data in the past. I sat in on a few board meetings and reviewed the fund development and community research plans membership voted on in March.

Now, I have taken my fair share of surveys via Survey Monkey but I have never created one. Ten years in the League and I am still learning new skills! After a few (wink wink) edits and a couple of test runs, the survey was ready to launch. The annual survey was available in May and I am happy to report, we had 119 responses. Way to go JLPB!

The data we gathered was presented to the board and used by the Council VPs and Committee Chairs during their planning meetings in the beginning of the summer. We continue to use this information throughout the year to plan events, programs, and inform the public, donors and sponsors about how amazing our membership is.

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April 23, 201610 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium

Ages 4 to 12 are invited. Tell your friends!

Have questions? Contact the New Member committee at newmember@jlpb.org

Hometown: Karachi (Pakistan)Education: MSC Economics, MA International Relations, Syracuse UniversityCurrent City: Palm Beach GardensOccupation: PR for A&R Pharmacy,Blogger www.statsandsensibility.comHobbies: Writing, trying new restaurants, wine tastings, binge watching bad tv.Why you joined Junior League: When I joined JLPB I was really looking for something worthwhile to do that would help me meet women with similar interests and take me away from being a full time mom.What you are most excited about doing in the Junior League: I’m really excited about the opportunity to volunteer with children, especially girls. In Pakistan, women have limited social rights, and easily fall into a “victim complex” when life doesn’t go their way. I want to work in the community with girls that are struggling to help them gain confidence and feel empowered, so that they can take charge of their life. I would love to help girls not get entrapped by the illusion that they are controlled by their circumstances.

The new member class kicked off fall with a bus tour to visit some of the league’s community partners. This is just a part of their introduction to the league’s mission and what it means to be a member of JLPB.

New Member chairs Dana Ross and Kristen Kellogg are guiding the 90 women of the new member class as they organize the new member project, Kids in the Kitchen, which will take place April 23, 2016 at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium.

NADIA ISLAM SPIVAK

Meet a New Member

New Members

SAVE THE DATE!NEW MEMBER BUS TOUR

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ANALISA MUTIAnalisa is currently a Major Gifts Officer for the American Red Cross in the South Florida Region. With a background in fundraising, much of her involvement with the League has been focused on fundraising efforts. She helped plan a fundraiser at the Polo Club as a new member, chaired the special events committee and was a part of the WTOWA and the planning committee for JLPB’s 75th anniversary.

Her love for meeting new people spurred a desire to experience the membership portion of the League. Becoming Heart of the League co-chair for this year allows her opportunities to get to know everyone a little bit better while becoming involved in every aspect of the League.

MARTY ROGGEMarty has been a member of the League for 10 years and has served in a variety of ways, including serving most recently on the nominating committee. She was also a special events chair, new member chair, served as a placement advisor, and was on the GEMS committee that helped pick the name for the group. Last year, she spear-headed the creation of the Palm Beach Belles, a JLPB singing group that performs at local community events throughout Palm Beach County.

Her love for the league and infectious energy will make anyone want to become more involved. Ever since the role of Member at Large – which later became Heart of the League – was created about five years ago, Marty has been itching for the role. Inspired by previous chairs, Meaghan Flenner and Lisa Bagocius, Marty enjoys making members feel at home and encouraging further involvement with the League.

Heart of the LeagueThe Heart of the League is an important part of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches that is exactly as the name describes. The women who choose to chair this committee fully embody the great work of the league and dedicate themselves to all members during their time in this role.

Often describing themselves as the HR for the League, Analisa Muti and Marty Rogge, are an open line of communication for all members to turn to if they need someone to talk to. Whether they are celebrating an engagement or promotion at work or wish to express a grievance, members can feel comfortable turning to them.

They are a friendly face at every meeting who serve as a personal connection to every corner of the League, encouraging new friendships and increased engagement in all League activities. Whether planning their own social events for members to mix and mingle or helping other committees accomplish their goals, Analisa and Marty have a strong commitment to the league.

With a combined 15 years of service in the league, Analisa and Marty have a wealth of knowledge and a strong love for JLPB. Both Analisa and Marty are excited for their new roles as the Heart of the League and they look forward to meeting each and every League member in the coming year.

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By: Ashley Scharber

Kristin Wallace welcomed a baby girl, Saylor Kate Wallace in September

Laura Zborowski welcomed a baby boy, Charles Matthew Zborowski “Charlie” in September

Ashley Cejka welcomed, a baby boy, Parker Tyler Cejka in August.

Tami Borland welcomed a baby

boy, Cameron Borland in June.

Jamie Bitzer welcomed a baby girl,

Julianna Bitzer, this past summer.

Nicole Ehrlich welcomed a boy,

Connor John Ehrlich, in April.

LEAH YABLONG & DANNY SIMONOctober 10, 2015PGA National Resort and Spa

OH SO CUTE!

BRAND-NEW LITTLE LEAGUERS

Member News

Just Married

SAMIA & NICHOLAS PEDALINOJanuary 31, 2015Henry Morrison Flagler Museum

CHRISTINE KIRSCH & ERIC ARDITONovember 7, 2015Plantation, FL

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By: Ashley Scharber

Leave of Absence:Megan Paty - until 5/1/16Julia Webb – until 8/1/16

Transfer In:Tara Blahnik – Orlando, FL (Active)Kristin Singh – Pittsburgh, PA (Active)Ann Thomas – Charlotte, NC (Sustainer)Rory Shean – Lexington, KY (Sustainer)Michele Schimmel – Northern Westchester, NY (Sustainer)

Transfer Out:Nichole Geary – Tallahassee, FLMallory Daniel – Greenville, SCNicole Moschella – Washington, DCAmanda Simon – Orlando, FLKristen Brosseau – Seattle, WAVanessa White – Jacksonville, FL

Reinstate:Wendy Calkins Roberts – Active Gold with-Placement

Membership VP Report

Member Count231 Actives13 Actives on Leave28 Active Golds9 Active Transfers In90 New Members296 Sustainer5 Non-Resident Sustainers16 Sustainer Inter-League5 Sustainer Inter League Palm Beach Home3 Sustainer Transfers In69 Sustainer Emeritus*4 Emeritus Inter-League3 Emeritus Inter League Palm Beach Home2 Emeritus Non Resident

TOTAL MEMBERS: 774

* Sustainers become emeritus when they turn 80 years old.

By: Lauren King, membershipvp@jlpb.org

Mary Baine (Gramling) Spooner, 67, of Palm Beach Gardens, passed away on Sept. 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was a long-time league member.

Dr. Jo Audrey Mastrud Turk of Palm Beach, FL, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on July 29, 2015. She was a past President of JLPB.

Nancy Paty - mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Nancy was a sustainer emeritus member of JLPB.

ObituariesMary Cresap Szarwark, 32, died peacefully in her sleep the weekend of Oct. 10. Known to the league as "MC," she was a first year active but stepped immediately into leadership as our Historian Chair. It was almost impossible to go to a league event where she wasn't present, always with a helping hand and a generous smile.

In her honor, JLPB members dressed in colorful Lilly Pulitzer clothing (MC’s favorite) at the October General Membership meeting.

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Dear Readers,

It was November 14, 2015. The Sustainer Kick Off Brunch was in full swing! Mimosas were flowing, delicate pastries and delicious quiches filled the sideboards and chunks of ice cream floated in the rich coffee Brunch Punch. There was the Exotic Coffee and Brown Spice Salmon by Camille Goodby.

As every year since Mary Kurucz and Bonnie Siegfried began the tradition a decade ago, the room echoed with the merry chatter of ladies “catching up” after summer vacations away. Breaking into these conversations, we shared the 2015-2016 JLPB Sustainer Calendar flyer, prepared by Margaret Schuemann, detailing the many Sustainer events and activities scheduled for the Holidays and throughout the New Year.

Augmenting the familiar - Evening Book Club, Lunch & Lit Daytime Book Club, Bridge and Lunch, Holiday Cookie Exchange, Sustainer Cocktail Party, Kayaking, Sustained Stitches and “Wine Nots” - there are several new events.

For January, Bonnie Seigfried is taking ‘paid reservations’ now for the play “High Society” at the Lake Worth Playhouse. In February, Debra Cannava is planning a Historical Tour of Worth Avenue with lunch at Taboo. In April, Jerri Engelbrecht will host Tea and a Tour of the Flagler Museum and Laura McLeod Volstad will guide a Garden Tour of the Phipps Estate.

JLPB President Laura Russell invited us to the December 5 Holiday luncheon and to the many Gala events, planned to celebrate the 75 Anniversary of the JLPB, including VIP preview parties and the formal Gala celebration on March 12, 2016 at Eau Palm Beach.

Future twice monthly Sustainer E-blasts will have all the details for these events and activities. For now, mark your calendars and save the dates!

Wishing you all the merriest of Holidays and the happiest of New Years!

Sincerely,

Joanie and Betsy

JLPB’s Sustainers: Chatter from the Co-Chairs

Joan Jones and Betsy Vaughan JLPB Sustainer ChairsJoan: jmj2@uwm.eduBetsy: rvbv19cros@aol.com

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SUSTAINERS CALENDARFor additional information about events and activities, consult e-blasts. Sustainers without email who would like to receive a phone call about events may contact Laura Burke at 561-689-7590.

Dates are subject to change. E-blast will be accurate.

Lunch & Lit Daytime Book Club – meets 4th Thursday, 12 Noon

The Lunch & Lit Book Club meets monthly (usually the 4th Thursday of the month) at restaurants that reflect the ethnicity of the characters or the setting of the book being discussed.

Kelly Domnick and Janice Marshall are the Lunch & Lit Co-chairs.

NOVEMBER17 Happy Hour – Wine Not? – Cindy Vogel, Lola Carson, Bonnie Siegfried17 Active GM meeting19 Lunch & Lit – Daytime Book Club – Kelly Domnick/Janice Marshall21 Deck the Palms, Palm Beach Convention Center

DECEMBER3 Bridge and Lunch, Lost Tree Clubhouse – Betsy Vaughan/Jan Stearns5 JLPB Holiday Luncheon – Palm Beach Convention Center8 Evening Book Club Holiday Party – Irene Goodkind/Jayne Barkdull(home of Ann Talley)10 Lunch & Lit Daytime Book Club Holiday Book Exchange – Kelly Domnick/Janice Marshall12 Lunch and Holiday Decorating and Lunch Party – Nelle Smith House 16 Festival of Trees @ Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens – Laura McLeod Volstad 19 Holiday Cookie Exchange – Laura Warner’s home/Jan Smedley

JANUARY 201610 Sustained Stitches – Paula Zalucki12 Evening Book Club – Irene Goodkind/Jayne Barkdull14 Happy Hour – Wine Not? – Cindy Vogel, Lola Carson, Bonnie Siegfried19 Active GM meeting21 Dinner and a Show ‘High Society’ – Lake Worth Playhouse – Roberta Chapey/Bonnie Siegfried

25 Ladies Who Lunch – Laura Hanslip26 Girls Night In – at the Nelle Smith House/painting canvasses for Vita Nova apts.28 Lunch & Lit – Daytime Book Club – Kelly Domnick/Janice MarshallTBA Kayaking – MacArthur Beach State Park – Edna Strnad/Jerri Engelbrecht

FEBRUARY4 Bridge and Lunch, Beach Club – Betsy Vaughan/Jan Stearns5 Annual Sustainer Cocktail Party – Donna Wright’s home - Jan Stearns, Darlene Hanes Duplessis, Jan Smedley, Bonnie Siegfried6 Reveal of Actives’ Extreme Makeover of Vita Nova7 Sustained Stitches – Paula Zalucki9 Evening Book Club – Irene Goodkind/Jayne Barkdull16 Active GM meeting17 Historical Tour of Worth Avenue with Lunch at Taboo – Debra Cannava25 Lunch & Lit – Daytime Book Club – Kelly Domnick/Janice MarshallTBA Kayaking – MacArthur Beach State Park – Edna Strnad/Jerri Engelbrecht

MARCH 3 Bridge and Lunch, Beach Club – Betsy Vaughan/Jan Stearns 4 Croquet Event, PGA National – Barbara Weltner8 Evening Book Club – Irene Goodkind/Jayne Barkdull10 Happy Hour – Wine Not? – Welcoming New Sustainers – Jayne Barkdull, Cindy Vogel, Lola Carson, Bonnie Siegfried12 Gala Celebration of 75th Year of JLPB at Eau Palm Beach13 Sustained Stitches – Paula Zalucki 15 Active GM Meeting24 Lunch & Lit – Daytime Book Club – Kelly Domnick/Janice Marshall TBA Kayaking – MacArthur Beach State Park – Edna Strnad/Jerri Engelbrecht

APRIL 6 Tea and Tour – Private Tour of the Flagler Museum – Jerri Engelbrecht 7 Bridge and Lunch, PGA National – Betsy Vaughan/Jan Stearns10 Sustained Stitches – Paula Zalucki 12 Evening Book Club – Irene Goodkind/Jayne Barkdull14 Garden Tour – Phipps Estate – Laura McLeod Volstad 19 Active GM Meeting21 Happy Hour – Wine Not? – Cindy Vogel, Lola Carson, Bonnie Siegfried28 Lunch & Lit – Daytime Book Club – Kelly Domnick/Janice MarshallTBA Kayaking – MacArthur Beach State Park – Edna Strnad/Jerri Engelbrecht

MAY TBA JLPB May Dinner10 Evening Book Club – Irene Goodkind/Jayne Barkdull15 Sustained Stitches – Paula Zalucki 18 Lunch and Tour – Stuart – Irene Goodkind26 Lunch & Lit – Daytime Book Club – Kelly D

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This summer with the enthusiastic support and pragmatic guidance of Sustainer Liaison, Meaghan Flenner, the Helping Hands committee was formed to encourage Sustainer involvement with several JLPB community projects, including activities at the Nelle Smith Home for adolescent girls in foster care and the Makeover of the Vita Nova transitional living apartments for young adults who have “aged out” of foster care.

The first undertaking was a complete restocking of the Nelle Smith Group Home kitchen. The immediate response to the extensive “Wish List” list for dishes, glasses and flatware, pots and pans, casserole dishes and basic cooking utensils prompted Meaghan to observe, “Just tell Sustainers what you need, and they will find a way to fill it!” Indeed, after remodeling her own kitchen Debra Cannava supplied many items on the list and Joan Jones followed, donating pots and pans and sets of flatware. Cindy Vogel offered a brand new Crockpot, expanding the culinary dishes Actives could teach the Nelle Smith girls to prepare in their monthly cooking sessions.

Always quick to respond, Cindy also had amassed a number of canvass duffel bags and other suitcases for a Suitcase Drive. The Drive is “on hold”, but Cindy’s duffel bags were appreciated by Vita Nova residents. Most people are unaware that one of the cruelest foster care practices when removing children from dangerous family situations is transporting their belongings and personal items in garbage bags. For Nelle Smith and Vita Nova residents to finally have their own real luggage is a priceless gift.

“Don’t Throw It Away, Throw It Our Way!”

Meets 2nd Tuesday, 6 pm

January 12: Little Paris Bookshop by Nina GeorgeFebruary 9: Rogues Gallery, the History of the Moguls and the Money that made the Metropolitan Museum by Michael GrossMarch 8: Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History, by Rhonda GarelickApril 12: In The Unlikely Event, by Judy BlumeMay 10: H is for Hawk, by Helen Macdonald

Watch the E-blast for meeting locations.Irene Goodkind and Jayne Barkdull are the Evening Book Club Co-chairs.

Evening Book Club

The Sustainer Brunch was also the “Kick-Off” for collecting books, DVDs and games for the Vita Nova library and common room the Sustainers are furnishing. Future Undercurrents and Sustainer E-blasts will expand the Wish List for items for these rooms.

In the meantime, Sustainers, as you move, downsize or de-clutter, repeat the Sustainer mantra “Don’t throw it away, throw it our way!” Contact Meaghan Flenner, mll4694@aol.com, Joan Jones, jmj2@uwm.edu or VN Committee member, Alison Strother, adstrother86@gmail.com, if you have items that might be of use.

Terry Hork, Bonnie Siegfried-‘Dinner and a Show’, Debra Cannava-‘Tour of Worth Avenue’.

Meaghan Flenner, Margaret Schuemann, Paula Zalucki, Ellen Vaughan.

The Co-Chairs and the Sustainer Liaisons - Meaghan Flenner, Joan Jones, Christine Walter, Betsy Vaughan.

Thanks to these Past Sustainer Co-Chairs, Bonnie Siegfried and Mary Kurucz, who “jump-started” The Sustainers several years ago!

Past JLPB Presidents, Kathryn McHale, Ann Talley, Leni Bane.

Bridge and Lunch Co-Chairs, Betsy Vaughan and Jan Stearns.

The Brunch is over…look at all the donations. WOW!

Sustainer Kick-Off Brunch

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