Junior League of Boca Raton - May Bridge 2009

Sustainer Scoop by Lou Ann SuchHAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: Each oneof you is in a different stage ofmotherhood, or no stage if youchose a pet instead. We have anew Sustainer, Elizabeth Smith, whohas one-year-old twin boys. Doyou remember changing all thosediapers, getting up almost everynight for the first few years, wishingfor just a little sanity in your life?Now lots of you are all thrilled with grandchildren, changingthem, babysitting them, etc. What a different point of viewyou have; play with them and send them back to their mothers.Whatever stage you are in, have a fun day.LIz LOCKE: Did any ofyou go to Liz Locke’sclass at the VCRC forFacebook, Web 2.0and other social networkstraining? Boy,do I ever feel old, and Ieven have to use thecomputer every day formy real estate work. Lizwas so great, so forgivingand so informativewhen we asked really dumb questions. She did not evencrack a smile. Ladies, we must try to enter the 21st centurygracefully. So far, I am a dismal failure. If it weren’t for mydaughter, Reagan, heaven knows what I would wear or say.Thank you to Liz for bringing us a little way into the real world.BARBARA O’CONNELL: As you have probably realized, Idon’t do sad. These articles are to cheer you up, inform you,well sort of, and to let you know what is happening with ourLeague and the wonderful things Sustainers are accomplishing.Barbara O'Connell had her first art exhibit at the newBoca Library on Spanish River. The show was called “SeeingBoca Raton with an Impressionistic Eye.” For more than fiveyears, she has been working on this collection of 20 oil paintingsdone in the Impressionist style of painting. The Friendsof the Library had an opening gala on April 2nd. The showwill run through Memorial Day weekend. Do go see whatone of our own has accomplished.LISA MORGAN: Lisa was nominated Woman of the Year bythe Lupus Foundation, South Florida Chapter for theAmerican Cancer Society 1000 Plus Club. Lisa just quietlygoes about accomplishing all kinds of good deeds. Sheplanned our Ginger Bread House day and has another interestingevent in mind for next fall. Lisa is constantly helpingothers. Congratulations to Lisa for her great and welldeservedhonor.SPRING LUNCHEON: A big round of applause goes to ourzED451 luncheon planners, Linda Eckelson, Juana Franklin,Mary Schall and Sue Wicker. What a great place, great meal,great ambience, and a great time. These four ladies wentabove and beyond to create a really special end of the yearsend off. Thank you.CALDWELL THEATRE: Helen Ballerano has one more playdate for us, literally, Something's Afoot, a play at CaldwellTheatre on Wednesday, May 6th at 8p.m. The play is a murdermystery musical set in 1935 at an English country estate.What fun, sounds like Agatha Christie with music. We willhave a reception before to meet and greet. Do join us for ourlast fling.GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Tuesday May 12th isthe annual business meeting at the Delray Beach Club. Itis a dinner meeting, always a happy time. You need to bethere to honor our Sustainer of the year and our latestWoman Volunteer of the Year nominee, as well as theincredible WVOY honorary chair. These three great sustainersreally deserve this honor, as you will all agree whenyou hear who they are. Of course we all also love seeingthe 'passing of the gavel' by the past JLBR presidents on toour new leader, Linda Gunn, who I am sure will entertainus all! So come and have a new yearbook picture phototaken, come for a final party, social hour, dinner and briefmeeting to see our next year's president, Linda Gunn andto applaud our amazing sustainers.The JLBR In The Pines Committee wishes to thankMadras Cafe for their generous donation of food for the Dental DayMadras CafeDr. Saadia’s favorite Indian Restaurant1434 S Powerline Road l Pompano Beach, FLTel: 954-977-5434www.madrascafe.net701 South Federal HighwayBoca Raton395-346234 sustainer news