Junior League of Boca Raton - May Bridge 2009

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Community CornerJLBR to Participate in NationalVolunteer Week 2009by Florence KizzaApril 19 - 25, 2009, was this year’sNational Volunteer Week, with the themeCelebrating People in Action. Throughoutthis week, individuals and organizationsacross the country planned and took part in numerouscommunity service projects.The Junior League of Boca Raton participated in the nationalevent throughout the week with a handful of Done in a Days:Monday, April 20th – Food drive for Boca Helping HandsTuesday, April 21st – C.R.O.S. Ministries Volunteer DinnerWednesday, April 22nd – Kids in Distress Enrichment SessionThursday, April 23rd – VCRC OrientationNational Volunteer Week is sponsored by the Points of LightInstitute and Hands onNetwork. It started in 1974when President RichardNixon signed an executiveorder establishing a weekto celebrate voluntarism.Every U.S. President sincethen has followed suit, signing a proclamation to promotethe week.One Person Can Make a Differenceby Jonathan GalkaSeven-thirty in the morning is an early Saturdayin my eyes. This was my wake-up call the veryfirst weekend I volunteered with the JuniorLeague, and it was difficult to imagine that myearly rising and frantic preparations wouldbenefit the community in the long run. Before my volunteeringwith the Junior League, I believed in a common cliché: one personcan’t make a difference. After dozens of volunteer hours, Ihave realized that one person can make a difference.However, many people make a huge difference.From time to time I have also assisted in some of my mother’scommittees such as WVOY and Chocolate Decadence, withmaking raffle baskets. The teamwork and commitment put intothese annual projects always creates a wonderful end result.I have chosen to volunteer with the Junior League because of thefact that their roots are spread across the entire country. At thestarting point of my volunteer hours, the head of my local honorsociety chapter explained to me that I should be diverse in myvolunteering. The Junior League is a diverse organization thatreaches out not only to women and children, but the communityin general. In the future, I hope to surpass my volunteeringexpectation. Whether I belong to an honor society or not, I willcontinue to volunteer with the Junior League.Jonathan Galka is the son of Active member Maria Galka.1199 So. Federal Highway l Boca Raton, FL 33432Phone: 561-395-BARK (2275) l Fax: 561-395-2243Rhonda Palazzo (JLBR member) l www.bark-tique.comOur Smiles Shine!Dr. Moroco, a Junior League of Boca Raton member, is a graduate ofPennsylvania State University and Northwestern University DentalSchool. She completed advanced specialty training in Orthodontics atBaylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas. Dr. Moroco has practicedorthodontics in Boca Raton/Delray area since 1993.The Linton Medical Park4800 Linton Boulevard, Suite D-505 l Delray Beach561-638-9963What’s better than botox(r)?bring this ad in to receive$50 off botox or restylanefrom boca Plastic surgeon,andreW ress, m.d.to make an aPPointment call:561-347-16117284 W. Palmetto Park road, suite 105,boca raton18 community corner
Saadia & Sustainer JackieMoroco, D.D.S.Miles of Smilesby Saadia Mohammed, D.D.S.A hundred years from now it will notmatter what my bank account was,the sort of house I lived in, or thekind of car I drove, but the worldmay be different because I wasimportant in the life of a child . . .Forest Witcraft.One of my favorite quotes really embodies the spirit of theproject committee for In the Pines (ITP) this year. All day longwe hear about how bad the economy is and how people havecheated and looted others, but in our small sphere of influencethe ladies on the committee for In the Pines have lovinglydone small things, which will go long ways with the childrengrowing up at In the Pines. At the beginning of the year thecommittee decided to address areas which would truly impactthe lives of the residents for the long term.The following areas of life at In the Pines were touched uponthis year by the committee: art, education and health, in thefollowing ways:The Norton after school art program concluded with a trip tothe Norton Museum on a Saturday in March. Students got aprivate tour of Impressionism and Ansel Adams/GeorgiaO’Keefe exhibits. ITP students’ artwork will be displayed atthe Norton in June. One ITP student may a receive a scholarshipto a summer art program at the University of the Artsin Philadelphia to live and study art for four weeks.We met with the Global Education Center Director at PalmBeach Community College (PBCC) to review their goals andhow ITP students could receive assistance. We will be introducingour students to the Center and PBCC and working onthe long-term goal of establishing a scholarship.The bilingual literacy program took place on Saturday, April3rd at Pines South, coordinated by the new members. The literacyprogram trained parents how and why it is so importantto read to their children.The Miles of Smiles program took place at Palm BeachPediatric Dentistry on March 27th. The program provideddental checkups and basic preventive services of cleaningteeth, fluoride and radiographs for more than 40 childrenthat reside at In the Pines that have no dental insurance coverage.Sustainer Dr. Jacqui Morocco and myself, with theassistance of our staff provided the dental care.Lastly, we are so happy to report that residents at Pines Northwill be moving into their new homes in June. Our committee,along with other ITP Board members, will be providing severalworkshops to orient them with the new appliances and educatingthem on environmental issues. The new town homesare expected to receive a platinum LEED rating and the residentsare being encouraged to be environmentally conscious.In addition, our committee will be purchasing new vacuumsfor all of the residents to have in their new homes.We have had a wonderful year and are so excited by what wehave accomplished. The staff, board, and residents of ITPhave been so great! Thank you!community corner19
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Page 6 and 7: Shannon Moriarity - Doing it All! b
Page 8 and 9: Member SpotlightJENNY WICKER, NEW M
Page 10 and 11: Caring HeartsThe Junior League of B
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Page 14 and 15: Fun Times in Summertimeby Andee Hol
Page 16 and 17: Dollar$ & Cent$ IIby Denise O’Sul
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Page 28 and 29: From a Cook’s Point of View by Ma
Page 30 and 31: Chocolate Decadence Raises over $45
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