February 2009 - Junior League of Minneapolis

February 2009 Volume 10 Issue 6
President’s Note p.2
Members p.3
Community p.12
Sustainer s p.16
Fundraising p.18
Calendar p.20
Ph. 612-238-8460

President’s Note
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Emily Backstrom
President-Elect
Anna Lyon
CFO/VP Finance
Maggie Kirchoff
Recording Secretary
Sarah McLeod
VP Administration
Julie Dosek
VP Community
Sarah Borchers
VP Fundraisers
Jessica Zeaske
VP Marketing
Tara Sullivan
VP Membership/Training
Stephanie Bartling
VP Projects
Heather Tansey
Legal Advisor
Adriana Luedke
Sustainer Representative
Carolyn Dahl
MISSION
REACH OUT STATEMENT
Minnesota winter has the tendency to cause everyone to
hibernate: social events are fewer, neighbors disappear
into their homes, and more time is spent under a blanket on
our couch. I am proud to say our members bucked this trend
in January and got out into our community! We rolled up our
sleeves to assemble furniture at Bridging and sort food at
Second Harvest. We also attended roundtable discussions on
three important issues facing our community – hunger, health
& nutrition, and early child development.
With the arrival of February, opportunities to connect with
each other and our community will continue. I encourage
you to engage in rich discussion at your neighborhood
meetings. Grab a few friends – within and outside the JLM – to help sort books at
the warehouse for Books 4 Kids. Take advantage of the great opportunities that
Helping Hands has organized for us to volunteer with outside community
organizations. And when you are in need of a laugh mid-month, come to the Brave
New Workshop event held on February 19.
February is also a time when the leadership of the JLM really begins to put next year
at the forefront of our thinking. Nominating is busy placing next year’s chairs. The
management boards are discussing and voting on motions that will be brought
forward to membership at the March general meeting regarding our portfolio of
projects and fundraisers. Both the current and next year’s Boards will hold a joint
retreat to begin transitioning the League’s strategic plan initiatives.
So, whether you are in the moment of volunteering or deep in conversation in a
leadership meeting, you are truly living the mission of the Junior League of
Minneapolis. You are helping to build a stronger community today and for the
future. When you get out and work in your community, we will all be a bit warmer
during this cold Minnesota winter!
Warm regards,
Emily Backstrom
2008-2009 President
BOARD NOTES by Sarah McLeod, Recording Secretary
The Project Development committee has been working with the BOD on
potential new projects for JLM. Look for information at February
Neighborhood meetings.
The board reviewed the Leadership Structure of several committees and passed
motions to adjust the number of nominated positions accordingly.
The board reviewed the JLM’s mid-year financial position. Finance
Management Board considered budget adjustments at the January meeting.
The mid-year BOD retreat will take place February 21. Incoming and
outgoing board members will participate.
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Members
TRANSFER MEMBERS GIVE BACK
AND GEAR UP FOR A SOCIAL SECOND
Megan Foley and Kristine Jessen enjoy
the pot luck dinner before getting to work
at Bridging
HALF OF THE LEAGUE YEAR
By: Becky Brown, Transfer Committee Chair
On January 13, Kristine Jessen, transfer member,
Megan Foley, committee member, and I, joined 90
other enthusiastic Leaguers at Bridging’s Bloomington
location. The transfer group was even more widely
represented at the second Impact Day event on Saturday
January 17. Transfer members Christina Barberot, Lauren
Cadd, Alicia Riggins, Caroline Eachus and Jennifer Smith,
along with Natalie Migliarini, committee member, turned
out to make their impact at Second Harvest. It was clear
both events were great experiences for everyone involved.
We have an amazing group of transfers this year and I’m
sure you’ll see more of them at league events in the future!
The transfer group is also gearing up for some fun social events to hopefully spice up the cold
winter months. Our agenda so far is as follows:
Thursday February 19 – Transfer group outing to SEGG’s Third Thursday Event at Brave
New Workshop (Uptown, Minneapolis)
Saturday March 28 – A Wine Tasting Soiree (Home of Leslie Niemoeller, Minnetonka)
*Spouses/Guests Included*
In addition to socializing and getting to know all of our talented transfer women, the committee
is also working on some other fun social ideas as well as working to schedule volunteer shifts for
one or more of the following: Helping Hands, Books 4 Kids and American Girl.
PAULA SMOOT OGG
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Divorce
Custody
Post-Decree modification
and enforcement
MARCH GENERAL
MEETING
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
6:00 p.m.
Social Hour
with drinks and appetizers
7:00 p.m.
General Meeting and Program
MacPhail Center for Music
501 South 2nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612.321.0100
Please plan to attend this meeting as
it is our annual voting meeting! There
will be a special performance at
6:45 by our very own LeagueAires,
who have a partnership with the
MacPhail Center. During the
meeting, we will hear from one of
our celebrated 85 Leaguers.
Please remember to log into the
JLM website to register for the
meeting by Tuesday, March 3. If you
would like appetizers ($15), please
pre-pay by March 3, either on the
website or mail a check to JLM, 410
Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis,
MN 55403 with “March GM Apps”
in the memo line.
NamedMinnesota Super Lawyer ®
JLM Sustainer
OGG LAW OFFICE
2915 Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone: 612-767-1800 Fax: 612-341-9079
www.ogglawoffice.com
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Members
85 LEAGUERS: PATTY SMITH
DEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PASSIONATE
By her Dinner Club, Sarah Curfman, Susan Gabler, Kate Knight, Katie Kraus,
Rachel LaTour, Elizabeth Monico and Rima Torgerson
FUN FACTS
Year joined the League: 1989-1990
Family: Husband, David and two daughters,
Blake and Evan
Biggest League Developing the Annual Fund
accomplishment:
Lasting Impression: “We will forever remember her
sparkle, passion, humor and her
humanity.”
It is difficult to capture with words this woman whose friendship transcended generations, whose giving spirit never stopped,
whose smile could light up a room, who always told it like it was and who brought great energy to any Junior League event.
There is so much to share about Patty Smith; she truly exemplified what a Junior League member should be.
Patty was passionate about the JLM and its mission. She served in many capacities including various Chair and Board positions,
Nominating Committee and as a Sustainer Representative. Patty had a “just do it” approach to her volunteerism. After Chairing
the Formula for Hope Luncheon for the Crisis Nursery, she felt there was an opportunity for the JLM to raise money through
a similar approach. Thus began our Annual Fund. As the Chair of the first Annual Fund Committee, Patty pulled together
numerous women she had met along her journey in the JLM. At the first meeting, the ice breaker challenged members to explain
why they were moved to participate. It was clear that the driving factor was not an interest in fundraising, but rather an inability
to say “NO” to Patty!
Patty was also passionate about mentoring members and fostering relationships within the League. Three years ago, she had the
idea to start a dinner club. Her criteria for inclusion were women who were serious about volunteerism, but also liked to relax
and have a good time. We didn’t know one another well, so we enjoyed getting to know one another better as we gathered at
each other’s homes to cook, drink, talk ... and mostly laugh. Soon we started going out for impromptu breakfasts, going on
shopping expeditions, hosting baby showers, and riding Patty’s jet skis and cruising in the boat with her and her husband David.
Our group faced both good times and bad … births, divorces, raising children, and raising money. Patty was like our “den
mother,” offering us advice on everything from fashion to relationships ... always with a warm smile and a big hug. Patty was the
first person we went to in tough situations we didn’t think we could face alone. For all of us and many others, Patty provided
willing and thoughtful counsel, support, encouragement and perspective … and always with lots of laughter.
It was heartbreaking news for the entire JLM when Patty was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the fall of 2007. It was difficult
for this little sparkplug, who was always doing for others, to now have to focus on herself and fighting the cancer. Despite her
illness, she still managed to do everything from sending gifts for birthdays to making donations to fundraisers. After a yearlong
battle, Patty Smith passed away on November 10, 2008. We will remember her sparkle, passion, humor and her humanity. She
was a great friend, a great mentor and a great Junior Leaguer. We will continue to set her a plate at our dinners and raise a glass
in her memory.
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Members
FEBRUARY NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
Please log into the JLM website then go to the volunteer calendar to register for a
meeting. Please attend the meeting that works best for your schedule.
Calhoun
Wednesday, February 11, 6:30pm
Location: Jilly Eldring
4126 Aldrich Avenue S, Minneapolis
Questions: Megan Newstrom Gaillard
mnewstrom@yahoo.com, 612-822-8035
Food: A – H: Beverage, I – P: Small Apps,
Q – Z: Small Sweets
Edina
Tuesday, February 10
6:30 pm social, 7:00 pm meeting
Location: Katie Hetherington
7415 Coventry Way, Edina
Questions: Elizabeth Kleber
ekleber@comcast.net, 952-914-9030
Directions: Highway 100 to 70th St Exit. Go
West on 70th Street (stay right at first light).
Take a left on Cahill. Take a right on Dewey Hill
Road and a left onto Coventry. Katie’s house is
at the end of the cul-de-sac on the left.
S&E Suburbs
Tuesday, February 10, 6:30pm
Location: Jennifer Griffith
19033 Indale Drive, Lakeville
Questions: Mandy Hornsten
achornsten@hotmail.com, 651-994-7167
Western Suburbs
Wednesday, February 11, 11:30am
Location: Karin Johnson
2925 Walnut Grove Lane N, Plymouth
Questions: Andrea Sticha
andreasticha@yahoo.com, 763-476-7085
Parkway
Tuesday, February 10, 6:30pm
Location: Sarah Curfman
4505 Xerxes Avenue S, Minneapolis
Questions: Elizabeth Wild
eawild23@yahoo.com, 651-450-4425
Minnehaha
Thursday, February 12, 6:30pm
Location: Jessica Zeaske
4432 33rd Avenue S, Minneapolis
Questions: Charlotte Hanley-Jacobson
charlotte@global.t-bird.edu, 612-724-9788
Minnetonka
Tuesday, February 17, 6:30pm
Location: Byerly’s Group Room, Ridgedale
Questions: Hedy Huber
hedyhuber@msn.com, 952-920-0406
St. Louis Park
Tuesday, February 10, 6:30pm
Location: Kealie Williams
3049 Hampshire Ave. S, St. Louis Park
Questions: Tobi Kreifels
tobi_kreifels@rdale.k12.mn.us, 952-920-7557
SW Suburbs
Thursday, February 19, 6:30pm
Location: Amy Ewald, 952-443-5020
8357 Allegheny Grove Blvd, Victoria
Questions: Marcy Myers
mcymyers@comcast.net, 952-201-8706
Directions:
MN 5W (past Chanhassen & Arboretum), Left
on Bavaria/CR 13. 7 miles. Right CR 18 about
1/2 mile. Turn left on Kochia (Victoria
Fieldhouse/fields on left & just past Catholic
High School on Right). Immediate Right onto
Allegheny Grove Blvd (name on development
entrance also) & head right. House is blue &
will have trees lit up different colors-about the
7th or 8th on left
Downtown
Tuesday, February 10, 6:30pm
Location: Rafina Larson
100 3 rd Ave. South, Minneapolis
Questions: Laura Tykeson
lauratykeson@gmail.com, 952-240-4829
Directions: The meeting will be held in the
building’s Great Room. Parking is available on
the street, in and around the building, and
across the street.
Saturday Option
Date: Saturday, February 7
Time: 9:30am
Location: Emily Backstrom
The Woman’s Club (JLM Headquarters)
Questions: Elizabeth Wild
eawild23@yahoo.com, 651-450-4425
LAUGH AT LOVE,
NOT WINTER, FOR
THIS THIRD
THURSDAY EVENT
By Jen Trujillo,
Director of Special Events, SEGG
Are you trying to plan an evening
with your Valentine? Are you in need
of a girl’s night out? Avoid the
Valentine rush and enjoy a post
Valentine date with your significant
other, or enjoy a hilarious evening
out with girlfriends. Either way it’s
bound to be an evening of fun and
laughter, just what we all need to help
us get through winter in Minnesota!
For this month’s Third Thursday
event, we are teaming up with Brave
New Workshop on Thursday,
February 19 for their newest
performance:
How to Make Love like a
Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee
Tickets are $28 per ticket, and a
portion of the proceeds will go back
to the JLM. Best of all, your ticket
purchase counts toward your below
the line fundraising membership
requirements.
Look for more details in the
Monday MINI. Come join us for
some post Valentine fun!
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AMERICAN GIRL
Need to fulfill your fundraising
requirements? American Girl has
lots of opportunities coming up!
Volunteer shifts for the fitting,
rehearsals and the shows are now
available online.
Also, TICKETS ARE NOW
AVAILABLE from the eStore!
Can’t attend the show? You can
make a $75 donation which goes
toward tickets for Make-A-Wish
families. This goes toward your
fundraising requirements.
American Girl is still looking for
models size 8-10, so please send in
your applications if you haven’t yet,
and let anyone who is interested
know that spots are still available.
Information about tickets and
models is available at the JLM
website, or contact Anna Lee Wahls
at annaleewahls@yahoo.com.
Deb Johnson (center), our administrative
professional, was surprised to find food, coffee
and a bunch of JLM women to greet her at
the office one Friday morning in November.
Why? To celebrate Deb’s 10 years with the
Junior League. We greatly appreciate all her
help and expertise.
EMAIL MADE EASIER:
START USING NEW EMAIL BOXES FOR CHAIRS,
VPS AND JLM OFFICE
New this year are email boxes for our leadership that make it easier for all us to
find one another. Even if you don’t know a chair’s name, you can easily reach her and the
committee by using the email addresses below. This will also make retention and transfer of files
simpler each year as we change leadership roles.
VPs and committees will check their email box frequently, but if you’re on deadline, please pick
up the phone or use personal email.
Please also note that Deb Johnson’s email address has changed to deb@jlminneapolis.org.
Please use that one, as the older one will no longer be in service.
Email Address
Owner
president @jlminneapolis.org President
info @jlminneapolis.org Deb Johnson
Deb @jlminneapolis.org Deb Johnson
nominating JLMnominating@hotmail.com Nominating Chair
training @jlminneapolis.org TLD Chair
placement @jlminneapolis.org Placemenet Chair
books4kids @jlminneapolis.org B4K Chair
helpinghands @jlminneapolis.org Helping Hands Chair
newmembers @jlminneapolis.org New Member Chair
eveoftheeve @jlminneapolis.org Eve Chair
americangirl @jlminneapolis.org AG Chair
kidsinthekitchen @jlminneapolis.org Kids In The Kitchen Chair
breakfastbuddies @jlminneapolis.org Breakfast Buddies Chair
leagueaires @jlminneapolis.org LeagueAires chair
communications @jlminneapolis.org VP Marketing / Communications
Chair
marketing @jlminneapolis.org VP Marketing/advertising
manager/Deb Johnson/External
Communications Chair
treasurer @jlminneapolis.org Treasurer / VP Finance
fundraising @jlminneapolis.org VP Fundraising
membership @jlminneapolis.org VP Membership
sustainers @jlminneapolis.org Sustainer President
projectdevelopment @jlminneapolis.org Chair of Project
Development/VP Community
fundraiserdevelopment @jlminneapolis.org Chair of Fundraising
Development/VP Fundraising
specialevents @jlminneapolis.org Chair of SEGG/Special events
lead/VP Fundraising
giftsandgrants @jlminneapolis.org Chair of SEGG/Gifts and grants
lead/VP Fundraising
cookbooks @jlminneapolis.org Cookbook director, SEGG chair
transfers @jlminneapolis.org Transfers Chair/VP Membership
projects @jlminneapolis.org VP Projects
community @jlminneapolis.org VP Community
finance @jlminneapolis.org CFO
presidentelect @jlminneapolis.org President Elect
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85 LEAGUERS: AALIYAH SHAFIQ
EMBRACING THE LEAGUE. EMBRACING OPPORTUNITIES.
By Sarah Broughton, Internal Communications
FUN FACTS
Joined JL Atlanta:
2002
Transferred to JLM:
2008
Education:
BA in German from Harvard University,
MBA from Harvard Business School
Occupation:
Associate Marketing Manager, General Mills
Fun Fact:
Won the “Hat Award” at the 2008 Twin City
Polo Classic
Advice to New Members:
“Embrace the League and opportunities.
Embrace the women as friends and embrace
the opportunity for service.”
Just two years out of college, Aaliyah was looking to connect more deeply with the community.
With her manager’s support and sponsorship she was admitted into the 2002 New Member
class in the Junior League of Atlanta. It was a means to meet other like-minded professional
women who are interested in giving back to the community. A great place to make new friends!
The Junior League of Atlanta has some differences from Minneapolis. Sponsorship and an
interview are required to apply. Joining the group of nearly 4000 women still allowed
opportunities to get to know others with smaller groups of new members. Social activities and
community projects brought the group together up to twice monthly. Some familiar activities
include a city bus tour and a “Nearly New” retail store.
Since moving to Minneapolis to work for General Mills, Aaliyah has jumped right into the
culture and activities of the Twin Cities. In addition to the transfer group of JLM, Aaliyah has
volunteered her time on the Committee for the 19 th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Breakfast, Harvard undergrad admission interviews, and is active with the Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority. For fun, she is on a flag football team (both indoor and outdoor) through General
Mills and enjoys the cultural and sports events found in the Metro area.
Travel is a true passion for Aaliyah. Fluency in German allowed opportunities to work abroad in
Germany and London. While in business school, Aaliyah visited nine countries in just two years.
These trips did not follow the typical tourist itinerary, but instead included several memorable
moments such as meeting President Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan, the former President Vicente
Fox in Mexico, walking along the Great Wall in China, and having a military escort in the
demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. There are not many who can claim to have
had a foot in both Korea’s at once. Future trips are planned for Aruba, the Dominican Republic
and Mexico. It sounds like Aaliyah is searching out the sunshine!
Aaliyah’s energy and passion for life spill into her action-oriented life while setting a great
example for Junior Leaguers on how to positively impact the community. Her advice to new
members can apply to all: “Embrace the League and opportunities. Embrace the women as
friends and embrace the opportunity for service.”
GET THE WORD OUT:
TESTING JLM
PERSONAL ADS
By Kelsey Johnson, Communications
Committee, Advertising Manager
Do you have kids clothes that you
want to sell? A room to rent? Need
a babysitter? Why not advertise with
the Junior League?
Personal ads in the Monday MINI
and the Monthly MINI are now
available for Junior League
Members for only $20.
The MINI is produced eight times
per year running from September
to May (December/January is a
combined issue).
Please email Kelsey Johnson at
marketing@jlminneapolis.org if
you are interested in personal ads
or if you know of a business that
would like to advertise (standard
rates apply; discounts for multiple
advertising opportunities).
PARIS FOR RENT
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DUES INFORMATION
AJLI’s portion of dues is $35 a year per Leaguer. JLM’s portion of dues is $125 for Actives and $65 for Sustainers.
All dues must be paid in full by April 1, 2009
*** Dues can be paid online in the eStore***
APRIL 1: All dues statements must be postmarked or paid online in the
eStore by April 1. If you are going Sustaining or Resigning, your request
must be postmarked by April 1. If you are requesting Advisory Status,
Leave of Absence, or Community Placement, your letter or change of
status form must be postmarked by April 1. Forms are available online.
MAY 1: A member whose dues have not been received by May 1 shall have
her membership in the JLM automatically revoked. The member may be
reinstated upon payment of the current year’s dues, including the $20 late fee,
prior assessments, and a $20 reinstatement fee. Reinstatements should be
mailed to JLM Headquarters, Attn: Dues/Reinstatement/VP Membership.
Are you planning to go Sustaining? Consider Advisory Status!
Advisory Status provides the opportunity to participate in the League as an
Active member without the additional responsibility of community or
fundraising shift requirements. This status is a bridge between Active and
Sustaining membership. Attend general meetings, vote and act in an advisory
role to a committee, project, or fundraiser. Contact your Placement Advisor
for more information.
If you have been an Active member of the Junior League for seven years
excluding New Member year and leave of absence time, you are eligible to go
sustaining. In order to do so, you must complete a change of status form
(available online) and send it to the Placement Advisor via mail or email
(placement@jlminneapolis.org) postmarked by April 1. You will automatically
remain an Active member if you do not request this change of status.
Are you planning to Transfer?
If you are going to transfer out of our League at this time (through June), you
need not pay anything to us. You will owe to the receiving League. Please
inform the office if you plan to transfer.
If you are transferring July 1 or after, you must pay your 2009/10 dues now.
After your dues have been collected and your transfer has been
completed you will receive a partial refund of those dues.
Are you planning to resign?
We hope not, but if you are going to resign you must complete the change of
status form (available online) and send it to the Placement Chair via mail or
email (placement@jlminneapolis.org) postmarked by April 1. If your
notification is not postmarked by April 1, your dues for 2009/10 must be paid
to resign in good standing. To resign in good standing, all of your obligations,
staffing donations and fines must be completed. Please keep in mind that
dues are not refundable.
Questions on other status?
If you have questions regarding Advisory Status, Leave of Absence, or
Community Placement, please contact your Placement Advisor. She will have
answers to your questions and information about the process.
Please check applicable:
Amount
Active $ 160
Going Advisory $ 160
Sustainer (or going Sustaining) $ 100
Going Emeritus (Birth date prior to April 1, 1929) $ 00
Optional 2009/10 fundraising ticket $ 75
pre-purchase for requirements
Late Fee if postmarked after April 1 $ 20
Annual Fund Donation (tax deductible)$ _______
TOTAL Amount Due
$ _______
Ask your employer about matching your dues contribution!
JLM Annual Dues Statement
June 1, 2009 — May 31, 2010
JLM dues statements shall be postmarked no later than April 1, 2009. Statements postmarked later MUST include a $20
late fee. Your dues are tax deductible. Dues are non-refundable.
If you do not pay online, please mail this completed form
postmarked no later than April 1, 2009 to:
Junior League Minneapolis
Attn: Dues
410 Oak Grove Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Name _______________________________________
AJLI number from MINI mailing label _____________
If you have a NEW address please provide below:
New Address _________________________________
City _______________ St. _______ Zip ____________
New Phone Number____________________________
You may pay by cash, check or credit card. To pay in full by credit card, please go online to the eStore. Active members
may choose to pay in six consecutive credit card installments (forms available online).
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85 LEAGUERS: KERRY MAHONEY
DEFINING VARIOUS YEARS OF FIRSTS
By Johanna Merrill Price
FUN FACTS
Joined the League: 2003
Future Board Position: Recording Secretary for 2009-
10 League year
Hometown: Andover, MN
Education: Undergraduate degree from
the University of Minnesota
Two children: Connor, 4, and Kate, 2.
In her short six years in the Junior League of Minneapolis, Kerry Mahoney has already led a New Member Class, chaired a committee and next
year she’ll serve on the Board of Directors as Recording Secretary.
Kerry said, “I look back on the last six years, and I’ve learned so much from the League; from gaining leadership skills to learning about nonprofits
to fundraising. I’ve gained so much experience that will help me in the future with not only volunteering, but also in my career.”
In addition to the heavy time commitment of chairing a committee, Kerry is a full-time sales manager for a manufacturer of fiber distribution
systems, mom to two small children and wife to her husband Paul, an attorney.
“I’m very good at multitasking, but there are days that it’s very challenging staying on top of things. But I have good memory, and I’m an
organized person. I also have a very supportive husband. If I have a League commitment, he’s there to take care of the kids. He was actually the
one who pushed me to put myself up for a board position. He was my biggest supporter when I was unsure about taking that on. “
A Minnesota native, Kerry joined the League in 2003. “Some friends of mine and I had been thinking about doing it for a few years, and I finally
just decided to join on my own. I had volunteered through my sorority in college, and wanted to find an outlet to do more volunteer work.”
Her first placement was The Clothes Line, the League’s former consignment store. Her second and third active years she belonged to the New
Member Committee, first as a core group leader and then as the assistant new member chair, where she was in charge of trainings for the new
members.
For the past two years, Kerry has been on the Special Events Gifts & Grants (SEGG) committee. Last year she was the director of special events;
this year she is the SEGG chair. Kerry said, “I like to plan and coordinate events. If I had to pick a career outside of what I‘m doing now, I would
be an event planner. It’s fun to have that outlet as a volunteer. In regards to the gifts and grants side, I didn’t have a lot of experience in that before
joining SEGG, so it’s been an opportunity for me to learn more about grant writing and raising money for the annual fund.”
Kerry said that one of the contributions she is most proud of occurred last year when she was director of special events. SEGG achieved their
fundraising goal of $50,000. She also reflected proudly on the year she planned training for new members. “Being a part of that and helping retain
the majority of new members who had come on board that year was very fulfilling.”
When she’s not volunteering or working, Kerry likes to golf, read, cook and travel (though she said that she doesn’t get to travel as much as she
used to now that she has kids). Her favorite destination is Europe (specifically Paris), and her dream trip is a vacation with her husband to Italy.
Kerry is a model Leaguer, who exhibits commitment to the community and the JLM. She said, “I’ve really enjoyed my time with the League, which
is why I think in part I’m able to manage it all so well. The friends that I’ve made the past six years are some of my closest. It’s been one of the
best experiences I’ve had.”
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85 LEAGUERS: BARB HARWELL & HER THREE
DAUGHTERS; LISA, KRISTI AND NANCY
A FAMILY HERITAGE OF SERVICE
By Jillene Schwab – External Communications Committee
FUN FACTS
BARB HARTWELL
Joined Junior League: 1976
Family: Husband Kenneth of 45 years, 3 daughters, 9 grandchildren
Committee work: LeagueAires for over 22 years
Hobbies: Traveling with family, skiing, boating, tennis, walking, biking
Inspiration: Her parents, daughters and JLM friends
Memorable League experience: LeagueAires’ performance at
Orchestra Hall
KRISTI DOSHAN
Joined Junior League: 1997
Family: Husband Mark of 10 years and children Madeline (7), Michael
(5) Alex (2)
Education: University of Minnesota, sociology and communications
Hobbies: Enjoys summer activities with her children, such as boating,
swimming, waterskiing
Memorable committee experience: Moving Ahead (support for
women recently diagnosed with breast cancer)
League impact: Kristi is proud to be associated with such a strong
group of women who care so much about their community. She has
met wonderful people who lead by example and who have been
mentors to her over the years.
LISA GARDNER
Joined Junior League: 1994 in Dallas, transferred to Minneapolis the
same year
Family: Husband Andrew of 17 years and children Zach (13), Emily
(11) and Abby (6)
Memorable committee experience: Helping Hands committee
Education: Colorado College, drama
Childhood memory: Lisa remembers her mother being very involved
in the League, particularly The Clothes Line. She also enjoyed many
LeagueAires performances as a child, a tradition she carries on with her
own children.
NANCY PHINNEY
Joined Junior League: 1996 in Minneapolis, transferred to Boston and
NYC until 2003, then transferred back to Minneapolis
Family: Husband Scott of 8 years, children Charlie (6), Gracie (6), Sophie
(2) and Isabella (their pet Boston Terrier)
Education: University of Kansas, Business Communications
League impact: While working at The Clothes Line, Nancy exchanged
business cards with another woman. One month later, Nancy was
employed at the woman’s company, and her career took off – including
transferring to Boston where she met her husband.
Meet Barb Hartwell and her three daughters, Lisa, Kristi and Nancy – all members of the
Junior League of Minneapolis. Combined, they have contributed nearly fifty active
years to the JLM. Over the years, they have collaborated on committees, attended meetings
together, and enjoyed family time while volunteering. All four women are now sustainers
and continue to be involved in the community.
Barb joined the League in 1976 and is an enthusiastic advocate. She encourages others to join
the League for friendships, personal growth and something to really believe in. “Consider
getting involved in a leadership capacity,” Barb says. “It’s an opportunity to stretch and grow
in a hugely supportive environment.”
Volunteerism plays a large role in Barb’s family. Even as a young, busy mother in the late
seventies, Barb set an example for her daughters by being an engaged community member.
Lisa, Kristi and Nancy understood from a young age that contributing to the community is
a part of life – including playing quietly while Barb did her shifts at The Clothes Line!
Barb shares a quote about the value of volunteerism borrowed from Jeanne Hutchins (past President of Junior League of Rochester, NY and
mother of Patty Murphy, JLM):
“What drives me is the opportunity to serve as a catalyst for change in meeting societal needs that require an imaginative response. As an active
participant in community life, I seek to use my God-given talents to leave the institutions and agencies I serve in better condition than I found
them and to show love and compassion to those in need. I always receive more than I give.”
The family’s time in the League has been rewarding, offering opportunities for personal and professional development, the making of lasting
friendships, and the continuation of a family heritage. Lisa, Kristi and Nancy have inherited the best possible gift from their mother – a call to
service and all of the rewards that come from it.
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Members
WEB CHALLENGE!
AJLI CONDUCTS THE OFFICIAL JUNIOR LEAGUE SURF CHALLENGE
The Junior League of Minneapolis is participating in the Junior League Surf Challenge to
encourage members to check out the new Association of Junior Leagues International
(AJLI) web site, www.ajli.org.
The contest launches on February 1, 2009 and extends through June 15, 2009. JLM will compete
against all 292 Leagues, and the three Leagues with the most effective enrollment drive, in each of
three categories, wins a $500 stipend, courtesy of Digital Cheetah, the firm that developed the
new site. Winners will also be featured in a cover story in the summer 2009 issue of Connected.
The categories are: the largest percent change, the largest number League members enrolled on
the site, and the highest percent total League members enrolled
So JLM, let’s go surfing!
How do I enroll?
It’s easy and only takes a few minutes! First, you will need your AJLI member ID number. Then
go to ajli.org and click on ‘Member Login’ where you will find a link to the enrollment page.
Where can I find my AJLI Member ID?
JLM Member Profile: Log in to the JLM website. Click on Member Directory, then Member
Center, and then My Profile. You should see your AJLI number.
JLM Office: Call or email the office for your AJLI number at 612-238-8460, or
info@jlminneapolis.org.
Connected: Printed versions of Connected sent to members each summer include the Member’s
ID on the mailing label.
AJLI Help Desk: Still can’t find it? Call 800.955.3248 or email info@ajli.org for all enrollmentrelated
questions and problems during our office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Eastern Time.
Why should I enroll as a member on AJLI.org?
Only enrolled members can access a wealth of specialized content, helpful tools
and resources not available on the public site, including customized League
pages, social networking tools, member benefits, AJLI Boutique and more!
Can League staff members who are not members enroll?
Yes! Your League can submit names of staff members who require access to the
Members Area through our eUpdate tools (http://eupdate.ajli.org).
Emily Backstrom and the JLM were presented a gift on behalf of the Minneapolis
Crisis Nursery. The framed art was awarded by Mary Pat Lee and Joel Bergstrom
at the December General Meeting.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Anne Antonenko, February 1
Nancy Tyra Lukens, February 1
Nan McGoldrick, February 1
Catherine O’Connell, February 1
Mariana Shulstad, February 1
Christie Boeder, February 2
Rosemary Dubuisson, February 2
Michelle Forcier, February 2
Jeanne Nardi, February 2
Lisa Warren, February 3
Susan Kluis, February 4
Kate Berman, February 5
Patricia Bowler, February 5
Vanessa Longnecker, February 5
Susan Patow, February 5
Angela Shea, February 5
Mary Ellen McNutt, February 6
Laurie Jones, February 8
Elizabeth MacMillan, February 8
Casey Turner, February 8
Martina Willegalle, February 9
Karen Griffiths, February 11
Patty Strong, February 12
Mary Lou Child, February 14
Elizabeth Patten, February 14
Eda Rivers, February 14
Marjorie Adams, February 15
Erin Bluem, February 15
Amber Burrus, February 15
Ann Johnson, February 17
Edie McClintock, February 17
Jennifer Ryan, February 17
Caroline Walkley, February 17
Linda Wilson, February 17
Nancy Bergerson, February 18
Cathy Hall, February 18
Heidi Holley, February 18
Sarah Jewett, February 18
Kirsten Langstraat, February 18
Karin Koets, February 19
Bobbi Laird, February 19
Elizabeth Nimmo, February 19
Kathryn Dangers, February 20
Jeanette Gillespie, February 21
Jean Perry-Nelson, February 21
Helen Rockwell, February 21
Abbie Thiss, February 21
Karen Krygier, February 22
Ellen Houts, February 23
Ann Ryan, February 23
Elizabeth Wild, February 23
Ann Brilley, February 25
Kathleen O’Connell Rainey, February 25
Sue Ann Pirsch, February 25
Kathy Pluhar, February 25
Patricia Sherman, February 25
Barbara Beard, February 26
Margene Fox, February 26
Luella Goldberg, February 26
Amber Gall, February 27
Anne Kaufman, February 28
Tobi Kreifels, February 28
Janet Johnson Amato, February 29
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Community
BOOKS FOR KIDS
UPDATE AND NEEDS:
A Child’s World Comes Alive
through Reading, Be a Part of
That World.
Books for Kids is aggressively
moving toward our goal of
distributing over 35,000 books
before the end of the school
year. Learn more about how you can
help.
Book Drives & Distribution
Interested in hosting a book drive? You
can do so at home, work, your
neighborhood, birthday parties, etc. We
are accepting books until 3/15. For
more information on book drives,
please contact Mary Mathiowetz at
mmathiow@microsoft.com
In addition, we have book
distribution opportunities – help
deliver books and enjoy the children’s
delight when they receive their very own
book. We’ve already delivered over 8,500
books! For more information contact
Sarah Oehlerts at soehlerts@yahoo.com
As a reminder, we will accept new and gently
used books for children 0-14 years old and
cannot accept adult books, game books, text
books, religious books or torn books.
Sorting Shifts
The Volunteer Calendar is full of Books
for Kids Sorting Shifts. Earn
community credits by participating in a
Sorting Shift. Shifts are Saturdays and
Tuesday evenings. Please visit the
Volunteer Calendar for available shifts.
“GOOD MORNING”
By Jacque Olson, LeagueAires Committee
Since my last posting, LeagueAires has tapped into the New Year – but not before
sending a dedicated handful of knitting needles flying over the holiday season just
to accommodate a last-minute accessory for 66 women.
Preparations completed, we are all loving revisiting familiar friends and making new
ones as we now make our way to the many places where we sing; traveling the
frozen roadways from now until spring.
Songs such as “Good Morning”, “Together Wherever We Go” and “Catch a Falling
Star”, find us looking into the beautiful faces of our audiences grateful that these
moments return each year. Each one, indeed, shining like stars, lighting our paths and
as the song “For Good” from the Broadway musical Wicked so beautifully
expresses, we come to understand “because we knew you, we have been changed
for good”.
Thank you, Junior League. Our sisterhood and our audiences have changed us for
good, and we could not have experienced these changes without your support and
sponsorship.
We so look forward to being with you, and singing for you at MacPhail Center for
Music in Antonello Hall on the evening of March 10 for your monthly meeting.
Additionally, we are excited for the opportunity to be the anchor presenters in a
special musical event at MacPhail Center for Music on Monday, April 20, 10:00
AM until Noon. We invite you to attend for that special day in celebration of
lifelong learning. Please bring your parents and grandparents as well!! It will be a
wonderful day to pay tribute as we share the common belief of: Making Music a
Lifelong experience. Please also consider attending the Professional Development Workshop at
1:00 PM in Antonello Hall offered by Pat Samples; Coordinator of MnCAAN
(Minnesota Creative Arts and Aging Network). Remember that Junior League
members and LeagueAires are considered MacPhail students and as such this
workshop is free.
Between now and then here is where you can find us.
February 16
AM Lyngblomsten/St. Paul
PM Rosewood Estate (New)/Roseville
Rosepointe/Roseville
February 23
AM Bridgeview School/St. Paul
PM Como School/St. Paul
March 2
AM Midwest Special Services/Brooklyn Park
St. Therese/New Hope
PM RidgePointe/Minnetonka
Vets Home - Bldg./Minneapolis
March 9
AM Martin Luther Manor/Bloomington
Meadow Woods/Bloomington
PM Friendship Village/Bloomington
March 16
AM Shalom Home West/St. Louis Park
PM Roitenberg Assisted Living/St. Louis Pk
Golden Opportunity Partners/Eden Prie
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Community
Volunteers at the BRIDGING Project Impact event.
PROJECT IMPACT DAY 2009!
By Annie Gorman, Helping Hands Chair
For the second year in a row, members of the JLM joined together to make an
incredible impact on our community! This year, in celebration of our 85 th
anniversary, we expanded Impact Day into two separate events – both were a huge
success!
First, we gathered close to 100 Leaguers at Bridging’s warehouse in Bloomington.
Bridging began in 1987 to provide the economically disadvantaged with a one-time
gift of quality furniture and household items which helps to stabilize and improve
their lives. Since Bridging’s inception, they’ve served over 40,000 thousand families in
our community. We began our evening with a potluck, tours of the facility and
stories from Bridging employees, including Fran Heitzman, the founder of Bridging.
Our project work included assembling jewelry armoires, tables and TV stands. In
total, we assembled 89 pieces of furniture. Our donation of time and hard work will
greatly assist Bridging meet their goals of serving our community in 2009!
Next, 50 volunteers headed to Second Harvest Heartland’s warehouse in NE
Minneapolis. Second Harvest is the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger-relief
organization with a mission of ending hunger through community partnerships. SHH
distributes more than 41 million pounds of food annually to over 1,000 member
agencies and programs in MN and western WI, as well as directly serving individuals
and families. Our morning began with a breakfast potluck and a presentation of
SHH’s impact and mission. Our project work included sorting donated food items
and packing multiple 40 pound food boxes. In total, we packed over 12,000 pounds
of food for SHH to distribute to their partner organizations!
Both of these amazing events offered wonderful opportunities for JLM members
to get out into the community, do some hands-on volunteer work, and learn about
these two incredible local organizations that address critical needs in our
communities. Our time and hard work helped enable these organizations move closer
to meeting their mission and making an impact!
HELPING HANDS:
HELP US HOST
A PARTY
Join Helping Hands to help host
a party for children staying at the
UofM’s Children’s Hospital,
Fairview. We will team with Care
Partners, a past project of the
JLM, to put on this fun event for
children going through a
difficult time in their lives. The
event is Thursday, February 26
from 12:30 – 3:30pm. Sign up
through the volunteer calendar on
the website!
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN
Our first event in the New Year will
be on February 7 at the St. Josephs
Home for Children in Minneapolis.
Once again we will partner with Free
Arts of Minnesota to put on this
event. We will instruct, educate, cook,
craft, and maybe even do a little
exercise component if time and
space permit.
The energy around this new project
is phenomenal. Stay tuned for more
insights and experiences with Kids in
the Kitchen. All volunteer shifts are
full – Thank you!
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Community
JLM BREAKFAST BUDDIES:
A SMALL GROUP MAKING A BIG IMPACT
By Anne Salmen, Breakfast Buddies Chair
ach month, nearly a dozen members of the JLM’s Breakfast Buddies committee revisit the trials and
E tribulations of life’s most awkward and challenging years by returning – willingly – to junior high
school. The Breakfast Buddies program pairs JLM and community volunteers with seventh and eighth
grade girls at St. Louis Park Junior High School in a year-long mentoring program.
Monthly mentoring sessions serve up much more than just early-morning breakfast. They provide an
opportunity for mentors to consistently connect with and inspire a small group of young women at a
critical point in their academic careers. Throughout the year, speaker sessions and discussions enable
mentors to forge meaningful relationships while serving as role models in team building, goal
development and career exploration exercises.
The fall curriculum included a “Get Acquainted” session in October, an activity-focused session on
“Team Building” in November and a December session themed around “Celebrating Friendship.” Most recently, the students and mentors visited
the Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) headquarters in downtown St. Paul for a tour that included a behind-the-scenes look at the workings (and
careers) that keep the MPR stations humming around the clock. Several tour groups even had the opportunity to visit with an on-air DJ from the
Current (89.3 FM). In the coming weeks, students and mentors will take another career exploration field trip to a college campus and will participate
in sessions that focus on body image/self-confidence, careers and goal-setting.
As a relatively small project in the JLM portfolio, Breakfast Buddies still boasts a sizable impact in lives touched. More than 350 girls have been part
of the program since its inception in 2003.
The search for confidence and acceptance in the social and academic universe can be challenging for teenage girls. Thanks to the JLM and dedicated
community volunteers, Breakfast Buddies provides meaningful, consistent support and encouragement as well as exposure to new experiences
that just might inspire tomorrow’s female leaders to reach for the stars.
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members receive
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system.
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Community
THIS WEEK, 500,000 MINNESOTANS FIGURING OUT
HOW TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE
HUNGER ISSUE HIGHLIGHTED IN FIRST COMMUNITY ISSUES ROUNDTABLE
By Tara Sullivan, VP Marketing
The goal of these sessions, hosted by the Project Development Committee, is interactive learning about issues that could be addressed by future or expanded existing
projects (a project vote will happen March). Note: If you missed it, you can listen online! Visit jlminneapolis.org, log in and go to Member
Forums, then click on Project Development downloads.
The first of three Community Issues Roundtables kicked off on Saturday, January 10 with Rob Zeaske, Executive Director of Second Harvest
Heartland, the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger-relief organization.
“We all have a lot of problems; when you’re hungry, you only have one.” That quote, and some of the startling facts – one in 10 Minnesotans have
to figure out how to find food in any given week; demand on food shelves is up 30 percent this year; only half of eligible people are signed up for
food stamps – painted a picture of a grim issue, but one that can be solved.
After covering the ‘what’, Zeaske covered the ‘why’ of addressing hunger. It’s the right thing to do; it’s possible; and it’s the smart thing to do.
Human potential is lost when you can’t cover the fundamentals, and – just like early childhood education – society pays less when people have
enough to eat. For example, seniors who are hungry spend more time in the hospital, a case where hunger is leading directly to higher cost, as well
as human suffering.
“There’s a misconception that hunger = homelessness. The hungry could be the older person sitting next to you at church, or
the kids your kids have play dates with,” said Zeaske. “It’s invisible by design; no one is going to wear a pink ribbon or hold a
parade to tell other people they don’t have enough to eat.”
Given the scope of the issue, it’s no surprise that thousands of agencies and hundreds of food shelves are hard at work. Second Harvest Heartland
and others are trying to look at it as more of a system, so that each aspect can be addressed with the end in mind. “It’s a distribution issue” is how
Zeaske characterized it. In the U.S. we clearly have an overabundance of food; it’s just not getting to all who need it.
The last part of the session focused on four gaps, some of which the JLM could address. One area is food rescue – picture the food left over at the
close of business in any restaurant. How can that be safely redistributed in a cost-effective way? Another is food stamps; if only half of eligible
people are signing up, clearly there is a need. A third is summer hunger – those children who are fed during the year by the free and reduced-cost
lunch program don’t have that assistance when school is closed. Related to that need is a backpack concept, where those same children receive a back
pack of food every Friday to take home (other Junior Leagues are working in this area, as are other nonprofits).
What can you do about this? Project Development will bring forward three concepts at the February neighborhood meetings; please attend to
provide your input. With that input, Project Development will dig further into each and bring forward a proposed new project(s) for your vote at
the March general meeting.
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Sustainers
. . . Book Club
WINTER BOOK
LIST
February 11, 2009: A Classic: Jane
Eyre
by Charlotte Bronte
Hostess: Mary Hageman
7660 Crimson Bay Road, Chaska
952-470-1027
March 11, 2009: The Glass Castle
by Jeannette Walls
Hostess: Lynn Bechtol
145 Inland Lane North, Plymouth
763-432-2310
April 8, 2009: Those Who Save Us
by Jenna Blum
Hostess: Eleanor Westerberg
5816 Amy Drive, Edina
952-926-7005
Book Club meetings are held the second
Wednesday of the month at 9:30 AM.
Please notify the hostess 48 hours prior
to the meeting if you plan to attend. All
Sustainers are welcome.
Dear JLM Sustainers,
Thank you to the Eve of the Eve
Sustainer advisors, Jane Hopkins Gould,
Claudia Sefton, Sara Sternberger, Rita
Thysell and Karen Krygier for all of
their support, guidance, mentorship and
friendship.
The Sustainer support for Eve of
the Eve was invaluable. A thank you
to Carol Smith, as one of the eloquent
speakers at Eve of the Eve, who truly
reinforced the message and mission of The
Junior League of Minneapolis. Thank you
Carol . . . your message
was inspiring to us all!
— Suzie Wilmot
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Book Sorting for Books 4 Kids
Right: 85th Anniversary
oject Impact January Event
At Bridging Inc., founder
Fran Heitzman, Kathleen
Dodson-Smith,
Virginia Conklin.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Books 4 Kids Warehouse - Hopkins
A fun evening of book sorting and socializing!
Food and beverages provided.
Wear comfortable clothes.
Ideal time to bring books you have collected.
Please RSVP by March 6 to:
Virginia Conklin (612-929-7536 or v_a_conklin@yahoo.com)
Left: 85th Anniversary Project
Impact January Event- At Second
Harvest Heartland, Helping
Hands chair Annie Gorman, Lisa
Weisman and Kathy Klingen.

Sustainers
SUSTAINER PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
Giving people their dignity is a key factor
in the operation of Bridging Inc. according
to founder Fran Heitzman, who spoke to
nearly 100 Leaguers gathered at the facility
for a JLM 85 th Anniversary Project Impact
event on January 13. A tour of the facility revealed a warehouse of
furniture, bedding, dishes, anything that can furnish a home for a family in need.
In groups, Leaguers mingled to assemble chests and consoles while joking, laughing,
sharing tools and socializing. The other Project Impact event at Second Harvest
Heartland on January 17, demonstrated the collective efforts of 50 women and (2
husbands!) to box 12,000 pounds of food in two hours for hungry people in need!
From hands-on volunteering in January, to music appreciation in February, the
Sustainer year marches on. Come to a Musical Evening at MacPhail Center for Music
on February 18 to warm your heart and lift your spirits with good friends!
— Becky Odland, 952-929-5831, oddball72@aol.com
SUSTAINER SNAPSHOTS
Instead of buying a Leaguer friend a birthday gift, why not make a donation to the
JLM Annual (formerly Legacy) Fund in her honor. A gift of $85 or any amount
supports projects and services of the League and keeps on giving.
JLM Fundraiser, The American Girl Fashion Show, “Styles of Yesterday & Today,”
is March 6-8 at Mall of America, Great Hall. Tickets can be purchased online at
www.jlminneapolis.org/americangirl.
Our condolences to Emeritus member, Teede Ludwick on the death of her
husband, William.
SUSTAINERS SALUTE
Sustainer Reps to Eve of the Eve: Jane Hopkins Gould, Karen Krygier, Claudia
Sefton, Sara Sternberger, Rita Thysell and to Carol Smith for being a featured
speaker at Eve of the Eve. A few of her remarks, “What makes our projects great
is that we are in the business of creating community solutions...This is a roll up your
sleeves organization that expects hard work but yields rich dividends.”
Lisa Weisman for her work as Sustainer liaison to the 85 th Project Impact Events
committee and to Kathy Klingen for her assistance.
Recent “85 Leaguers”: Nancy Nelson, Emily Anne Tuttle, Marilyn Carlson
Nelson, Jo Ellen Saylor, Jo Damhof, Barb Beard, Anne Wight, Pat Spencer
and names continue next month.
Right: Tricia Davis, Jo Ellen Saylor and
MJ Hauser at this year’s Holiday Celebration.
Left, 2009-2010 Sustainer
Leadership: Cynthia Courtney,
President; Lisa Weisman, Sustainer
Rep to the Active Board and
Mary Cederberg, President-elect.
2008-2009
Sustainer
Bulletin Board
All RSVP payments should be sent
to the Sustainer Treasurer:
Jane Truckenbrod
1491 66th Ave. NE Fridley, MN 55432
RSVPs are due one week prior to each event’s
scheduled date.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
A Musical Evening at MacPhail
5:45 PM
MacPhail Center for Music
Behind-the-Scenes MacPhail Tour,
Performance, Food and Beverage
Cost: $15
Pat Fleet, 952-947-1101
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Book Sorting for Books 4 Kids
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Books 4 Kids Warehouse - Hopkins
RSVP by 3/6/09 to Virginia Conklin
612-929-7536
Thursday, April 16, 2009
JLM Uncork’d . . .
A Wine Immersion Experience!
6:30 PM
Minikahda Club
Cost: $53 per person
Patty Murphy, 952-922-2700
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sustainer Board Meeting
11:00 AM, Woman’s Club
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sustainer Spring Luncheon
11:00 AM, Woman’s Club
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Annual General Meeting &
85th Anniversary Celebration
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TheWoman’s Club of Minneapolis
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Book Club Event
10:00 AM, Woman’s Club
Author Robert Alexander will speak on
his book, The Romanov Bride
Optional lunch to follow
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Fundraising
Stephanie Bartling with her children enjoyed
having Breakfast with Santa.
JLM members Becky Brown, Jennifer Ryan,
Anna Lee Wahls & Laurie Dolan appear to
have had a fabulous time!
The Casino Games were again quite popular.
A FESTIVE AND FUN
MORNING AT
BREAKFAST
WITH SANTA
By Jen Trujillo,
Director of Special Events, SEGG
EVE of the EVE 2008
Thank you to all of the attendees and donors. A special thank you to Kathryn
Dangers and Carol Smith as Eve of the Eve guest speakers – you truly made the
night and your messages were so motivating to remember the impact and mission
of The Junior League of Minneapolis.
THANK YOU EVE OF THE EVE SPONSORS
Seeing the children’s faces light up
when Santa arrives was one of the
highlights to this year’s Breakfast with
Santa. Held at the Wayzata Country
Club, the decorations were festive
and jolly and the morning was
enjoyed by all those that attended
this sold out event.
It continues to be a memorable
event. For some their favorite part
might be the holiday crafts made
by the children, or getting tattoos.
Singing Christmas carols and
ringing jingle bells with Santa Claus
is a fun site to see, and for most
children, sitting on Santa’s lap is the
best part of morning. No matter
their preference everyone leaves
with a smile on their face.
Thank you for all that attended. The
event raised over $2100 for the
Junior League projects. Another
successful year for Breakfast
with Santa!
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Mark and Tricia Davis
Meleah Follen & Lorie Garder
accompanied by their husbands
The Goerss sister's made
'Eve of the Eve' a family affair.

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February
3 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
7 9:30 a.m. Kids in the Kitchen
7-19 Neighborhood Meetings
10 3:00 p.m. the MINI Deadline
17 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
17 7:00 p.m. Joint Boards Meeting
19 8:00 p.m. Third Thursdays - Brave New Workshop
March
3 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
6-8 American Girl Fashion Shows
10 the MINI Deadline
10 March General Meeting
17 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
17 7:00 p.m. Joint Boards Meeting
19 Third Thursdays
April
1 Annual Dues Deadline
4 Bunny Brunch
7 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
14 the MINI Deadline
14 April Placement Fair
16 Third Thursdays
18 Kids in the Kitchen
21 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting
21 7:00 p.m. Joint Boards Meeting
27 11:00 a.m. Sustainer Board Meeting