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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATONᎪSEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009

A Legacy of Success: IN THE PINES Why You Should Care About Closerware

Discovering our Hometown Histories

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 1 DELIA WEISS, M.D. contents september/october 2009 Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine 4 Recessionistas to Meet at Different Hot Spots This Year Adult General Medical Care By Reagan Such Same day appointments Medicare and most insurances Preventive Health Care Convenient extended hours Nutritional Counseling Alternative health modalities 8 Discovering our Screenings, Physicals Weight reduction Hometown History: Immunizations Stress reduction A Bridge to Our Future By Kristin Calder 1500 N.W. 10th Avenue Suite 101 Why You Should Care Boca Raton, FL 33486 10 About Closerware® 8 Tel. (561) 391-2708 By Barbara Trevino Chester [email protected] Located across from Florida Atlantic University, LIVE with Paige Kornblue: just South of Glades Road on 10th Avenue 14 A JLBR Exclusive By Barbara Trevino Chester JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBER 18 A Legacy of Success: IN THE PINES We graciously thank the patrons of By Dorothy MacDiarmid

26 Financial Tips from the 10 thebridge JLBR Endowment for their continued support! By Jackie Reeves

Tamra Constantine Debora and Ward Carole Putman Sue and Ed Diener Kellogg Mary Redman IN EVERY ISSUE Linda Donoghue Michael and Cindy Michelle and Bob Rubin Krebsbach 2 Notes from the Editor Peter and Suzie Donovan Peggy and Stephen Wendy Kulberg Elysa and Scott Elk Ruzika 2 Letter from the President Brenda Lusher Toni Gianfortuno Jamie Snyder Janice Middlebrook 6 Photo Gallery Linda Gunn Laura Stoltz Shannon Moriarity Gayl Hackett Roger and Lou Ann Such 12 John and Lisa Mulhall Sustainer Scoop Lisa Harmer Reagan Such Laurel Murray-Boynton John Hasner Edward and Kate Toomey 17 JLBR Briefs 18 Marion Norton-Miller Chris and Forrest Tina Towery Denise and Robert Cover: Aubrey Waldman (daughter of Alissa Gulisano-Waldman) and Sophia Heathcott Samantha Vassallo Dickenson (daughter of Maggie Dickenson). Photo: Elizabeth Murdoch Titcomb O’Sullivan Fabiola Hooker LuAnn Warner-Prokos Karl and Dorothy Preusse Amy Kazma Dr. Michele Weizer Please share The Bridge with a friend and remember to RECYCLE! 2 THE BRIDGE ¿ JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON¿ 3 fromtheeditor fromthepresident thebridge JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON

Dear Readers, Dear Members, THE BRIDGE STAFF EDITOR The 2009–10 Publications Many of you have heard the Dorothy MacDiarmid Committee hopes you enjoy the famous quote by Mark Twain, FEATURE WRITERS new look of The Bridge. “Dance like no one is Reagan Such We have been hard at work watching. Sing like no one Barbara Trevino to showcase the incredible work is listening. Love like you’ve Even before the ﬁ rst GMM, you have the opportunity to reconnect with your ASSISTANT WRITERS friends and enjoy a wonderful dinner, while raising funds for the League. This new Kelly Carson of the JLBR in a stylish never been hurt and live restaurant is opening to the public on September 7. With a concept featuring Denise O’Sullivan and polished way and like it’s heaven on Earth.” a bold menu that includes a wood-burning stone rotisserie and a dramatic Delia Weiss share it with more of the Each time I read this his words exhibition kitchen, Copper Canyon Grill offers straightforward American DESIGNER community—and we are resonate in my head, reminding cooking in a high-energy atmosphere. Elizabeth Murdoch Titcomb excited with the result! me how important it is to live ADVERTISING SALES each day to the fullest; Copper Canyon Grill is pleased to host Kathy Qualman With the sagging economy making every effort to leave OFFICE MANAGER a pre-opening fundraising dinner with Wendy Mandelbaum pushing us to streamline something of myself behind. ALL proceeds benefiting the JLBR. the JLBR budget, we are PHOTOGRAPHERS Morgan Green committed to using the technology of Facebook & Twitter, The Junior League has an amazing legacy of life, love and Alana Latiolais our gorgeous website www.jlbr.org and weekly e-mail hard work. Each one of us is a part of creating programs that Friday, September 4, 2009 newsletters to network with each other and keep up with strengthen nonprofit boards, provide shelter for abused and Tickets are $30 per person, plus a cash bar. BOARD OF DIRECTORS the day-to-day business of the JLBR. So we’re changing the neglected children, support for foster parents, improve 2006 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton PRESIDENT focus of The Bridge from an internal newsletter to an conditions in preschool and afterschool programs, to (Glades Road just West of I-95) Linda Gunn external marketing piece that will enhance our fundraising name a few of our good works over the years. We reach PRESIDENT ELECT efforts and our community work. out to our community and share the greatest asset of the To purchase tickets please visit www.jlbr.org or call 561-620-4778. Samantha Vassallo Junior League; knowledge and training. There is no greater Please specify your preferred seating time. Note: Seating in the restaurant VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Our five issues between September and May will be feeling than to give of ourselves as we help features booths only, with a maximum seating capacity of six. Reagan Such trimmed down with a sleeker look. Each new issue will improve the lives of children and families in VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY feature a few committees and highlight their cumulative our community. Kathy Potts work. Other information, like birthdays, birth & wedding VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Crystal McMillin announcements, etc. will now be included in the As Junior League members, we bring our love to each and JLBR e-mails, so look out for those informative e-newsletters. every project, and cheerfully work toward strengthening each VICE PRESIDENT OF FUND DEVELOPMENT Nancy Dockerty project to its fullest potential. We build better communities by VICE PRESIDENT OF PERSONNEL We know this is a lot of change. But one thing remains the fostering strength and teamwork within the JLBR and with local Leslie Jackson same: we will continue to keep you connected and be organizations, providing shared solutions, and implementing VICE PRESIDENT OF PLANNING the link to the JLBR’s mission, work and events. And most our work and watching it flourish Jan Kucera importantly, we want to keep you reading The Bridge. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT As you look inside the pages of this issue, you will Jennifer Minton Please let us know if there’s a new feature you especially like find stories of love and passion. While reading about NOMINATING/PLACEMENT or if there’s something you miss. We want to hear from you these women who give their all to our amazing organization, DeLynn Trivison and look forward to your feedback. you will find how easy it is to “Dance like no one PR/MARKETING is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve Kelli Bloechinger Enjoy! never been hurt and live like it’s heaven on Earth.” SUSTAINING ADVISOR Joyce DeVita Dorothy MacDiarmid, 2009–2010 Editor Linda Gunn, 2009-2010 President RECORDING SECRETARY Kris Killip [email protected] JLBR’s Board of Directors, 2009-2010

4 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 5 September GMM Tuesday, September 8th 6pm –Social Hour, 7pm - Meeting Recessionistas Delray Beach Marriott (corner of Atlantic Avenue & A1A) to Meet at Different October GMM Tuesday, October 13th Hot Spots This Year 6pm –Social Hour, 7pm - Meeting Old School Square JLBR 2009–10 (Swinton & Altantic Avenue, Delray) By Reagan Such Meeting Schedule or the September kickoff meeting the Internal PR committee specials for Junior Leaguers. The cherry on top is that the Falcon House Tuesday, September 8, 2009 will roll out the red carpet at the Delray Beach Marriott to will donate 15% of your tab back to the JLBR. After Party! Delray Beach Marriot F welcome all of the JLBR superstars. This star-studded event 6PM Social Hour 7PM Meeting will debut JLBR President Linda Gunn’s new format. Her goal this year Leala’s co-chair, Alissa Waldman says, “We look forward to welcoming 8:30pm , The Falcon House Tuesday, October 13, 2009 is to improve the quality of information at GMMs by streamlining back familiar faces and meeting new ones in September where we will 116 N.E. 6th Avenue committee announcements and featuring a guest speaker from the all be celebrities! This year is already off to a dazzling starts. “ Old School Square Delray (Federal Highway northbound in Delray Beach) 6PM Social Hour 7PM Meeting community who will speak about pertinent, interesting topics. We hope Parking is available behind The Falcon House and to glean useful information that will help all of us grow as volunteers. across the street at Carole Financial Plaza In-stant Pay-back [in-stuhnt pey-bak] Tuesday, November 10, 2009 (75 N.E. 6th Avenue) –noun Cottage Meetings, Locations TBA* “In the past we have had all GMMs at a hotel location, however this 1. Opportunity at a GMM to quickly ﬁ ll a need in our 9:30 AM and 7PM year in an effort to tighten our purse strings, each GMM will be in community with a small project or activity 2. Excellent a different location throughout our community. Since we are not way to help out past projects or reach out to new ones Saturday, December 12, 2009 locked into an annual contract with any one location, the JLBR will utilizing the collective power of the JLBR. Holiday Tea at the Boca Raton Resort & Club be saving a significant sum of money,” explains Internal PR co-chair Leala Dickenson. “It will be a fresh change to have GMMs at other Tuesday, January 12, 2010 nonprofits like the YMCA and Old School Square.” For the September GMM we ask you to bring in items that will benefit Boca Country Club C.R.O.S Community Food Pantry. They are in need of the following 6PM Social Hour 7PM Meeting After the September and October GMMs, you won’t want to miss items: Pop-top cans of soup, vegetables, fruits, chicken, tuna, the amazing after-party on the patio at The Falcon House with drink Vienna sausage, tomato products, juice boxes, cereal, pasta, Tuesday, February 9, 2010 beans, rice and macaroni and cheese, shampoo, soap, Cottage Meetings, Locations TBA* toothpaste, toothbrushes and razors. 9:30 AM and 7PM

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 In October we encourage members to bring in items that Old School Square Delray will benefit Florence Fuller Child Development Centers. You 6PM Social Hour 7PM Meeting may bring any of the below items to help stock Florence Fuller Centers with some necessary supplies: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Assortment of different size balls, trucks, jump ropes, hula Boca Raton YMCA hoops, water play toys, bubbles, boom boxes, sand box toys, 6PM Social Hour 7PM Meeting finger paints, glue, dress-up clothing, scissors, big pencils, smocks, construction paper, multi-cultural dolls, markers, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Annual Meeting) outdoor little tikes tables. Delray Beach Club 6PM Social Hour 7PM Meeting Reagan Such has been an Active member since 2003 and is currently *Note: If you would like to host a cottage meeting and the Vice President of Communications for the 2009–10 JLBR Board of receive ﬁ nancial commitment credit, contact one of the Internal PR Co-Chairs, Leala Dickenson or Alissa Waldman. Crystal McMillin, Linda Gunn and Nancy Dockerty at a GMM Directors.

6 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 7 thegallery thegallery Celebrating the May Dinner Meeting

Our 2008-09 Award Winning Members! Rebecca Elman, Outstanding Service Award Nancy Dockerty, Torch Award Jennifer Minton and Andrea Garcia, Fund Development Award Natalie Warren, New Member Award Crystal McMillin, Starburst Award Robin Deyo, Founders Award Cendyn, Community Partners Award Kristen Ross, Starburst Award winner Crystal McMillin, Fund Development Award Sharon Rinehimer, Community Partners Award winner Andrea Garcia (not pictured: Jennifer Minton), and Linda Gunn Debbie Abrams, Sustainer Award

Denise O’Sullivan, Samantha Vassallo, Jackie Reeves, Kathy Adkins, Kristin Calder, and Linda Gunn

Lisa Mulhall and Kristin Rey

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON Carol Auerbach, Juana Franklin, Linda Eckelson and Lou Ann Such "Women building better communities” Denise Alman and Cindy Krebsbach WHO WE ARE A group of women committed to improving the lives of children and families in Boca Raton since 1971. Kristen Ross with Emily McMullin and Heather Pensule, representing Community Partner Award winner, Cendyn WHAT WE DO Provide trained volunteers and funding for community agencies and partners.

HOW WE DO IT Proceeds from fundraising events and grants are given back to the community.

OUR IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY Total membership of more than 670 women. This year the Junior League of Boca Raton’s members will provide more than 35,000 volunteer hours and have goals to raise more than $250,000 to support our mission and to help thousands of women, children and families in South Palm Beach County though our placements and collaborations.

OUR VISION The Junior League of Boca Raton will provide resources, knowledge Mary Glynn Cullinan, Kristine Kuntz and New Member Award winner Natalie and funding to the community though the training, education and Warren voluntarism of its members. The JLBR will be proactive in developing collaborative partnerships to address significant issues in South Florida and will improve the overall quality of life through a legacy of trained volunteers. Linda Gunn, Sustainer Award winner Debbie Abrams and Kristen Ross Lisa Warren and Michelle Rubin 68 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 97 historical landmarks. To make sure the project would appeal to the children, the Junior League held a “pilot” presentation just for kids, from which it was determined that fourth graders were the best suited age group for the presentation.

In the last two years, the Junior League’s Hometown Histories Committee and additional trained volunteers have visited Boca Raton schools to present the history of the city as it once was until present time. This “field trip” that comes to the students has helped bring history alive through interactive stations including a timeline game, an archaeological dig and a time capsule activity along with props, audiovisual aids and art projects.

In celebration of the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2009 district-wide THE BRIDGEGE TTOO OUOURU FUTURE Centennial Celebration Day, September 16th, the Hometown Histories Committee is again returning to the classroom to educate students at Boca’s oldest school, Boca Raton Elementary, founded in 1908.

This year also marks a new chapter in the history book of the Hometown Histories project. The Committee will devote this League year to enhancing teachers' resources on Florida history before turning the project over to the Boca Raton schools. To ensure the project’s continuation for future years, the Hometown Histories Committee members will deliver creative “trunk show” kits with all of the elements of the project including a lesson plan, history book and resource guide to participating Boca Raton schools for their teachers to Discovering Our continue the presentation each year. As it’s often said, “history is the link to our past and a bridge to our future.” The Hometown Histories project provides Boca Raton children with this connection to our past and our future and is an A+ example of our community HHometownometown HHistoryistory collaborations to benefit —the bridge to our future— the children in our city. As By Kristin Calder an organization trying to “build a better community”, In his dream for Boca Raton in the 1920’s, architect Addison Mizner collaborated with the Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), an early the Hometown Histories called for the creation of "the world's most architecturally beautiful Junior League project, and the Boca Raton Museum of Art to develop project stands as a model playground," with miles of paved and landscaped streets, golf courses, this innovative program. for other communities polo fields, elegant shopping and luxurious mansions. One look to replicate in their own around and it’s easy to see that Mizner’s dream became a reality and Research and development were the foundation of the program and hometown. Imagine all the his dream built a bridge to our future. it’s here where the first couple of years of the project were dedicated. bridges that can be built. Junior League volunteers worked alongside our community partners Boca Raton has a colorful history, starting as a small farming to identify the important pieces of history to be presented; hence the For more information community in 1895 with a handful of resident families, to what it is entire project was soon renamed Hometown Histories. about the Hometown today. The city’s rich history was unbeknownst to many children in Histories project or to our transient South Florida population. Building on an idea within the With a refined focus to provide an educational outreach program that request a presentation, visit Junior League that members would embrace the chance to volunteer brings art, culture and the history of Boca Raton into classrooms in www.hometownhistories.org. in the classroom and help teach children this history, while instilling one presentation, the Junior League then worked towards completing in them a sense of community pride, a new Junior League project was a curriculum approved by the Palm Beach County Board of Education born. and implementing the program.

The Junior League’s Community Pride project was created for the To prepare for the classroom visits, Junior League volunteers learned 2005-2006 League year. Drawing on the expertise and passion of the history they were about to share, by attending tours offered by the Junior League members who were teachers, the Junior League BRHS of the Train Depot, the Boca Raton Resort & Club and other

10 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 11 have a new look with improved versatility and functionality. A member advertise the League and our initiatives. (This feature will be activated overview or “dashboard” will still be available to show members which later in the year.) requirements they have completed and which are yet to be fulfilled. Helping Fund Development Council How will Closerware and Finance Council: ᕡ help the JLBR? Create customized registration forms and track ticket sales to major events such as Woman Volunteer of the Year and Chocolate Why You Should Helping Personnel Council: ᕡ Decadence. View a member’s status from year to year and track a ᕢ Track donations and pledge commitments online. That means Care About member’s history, skills and interests so Nominating/Placement will having a historical record and a database of our donors. know what placement and leadership roles members aspire to have. ᕣ ᕢ Be compatible with QuickBooks, our finance software, so we Record a member’s can generate invoices past committee place-ments It will save hours of (wo)manpower and apply payments ® thus giving Nominating/ using the contact Placement an insight in to spent tracking member statuses, information directly ware where a member would be contact and biographical information, from our database. closer best suited, based on her experience. placements and shift completion. By Barbara Trevino Chester ᕣ Allow the JLBR to generate reports with customized filters. This will be instrumental in generating shift Helping Community Council: At the April GMM the JLBR membership voted to reallocate funds ᕡ from the 2008–2009 budget towards investing in our League infrastructure with an exciting completion reports for our membership, tracking requirements, or for Publish a calendar of volunteer shifts available, complete with new web-based database called Closerware. simply finding members with common interests. real-time online signups, (see your name on the shift!) and shift attendance tracking. ᕢ Closerware provides web-based tools for nonprofit organizations to simplify giving, Helping Communication Council: Publish upcoming VCRC trainings with real-time online manage outreach, create awareness, strengthen membership and raise funds. The ᕡ Create e-mail blasts as well as mailing labels, letters and email signups. JLBR joins over 100 Junior Leagues across the country who have also made reminders that will come in handy to advertise upcoming meetings or investments in professional personnel management software like Closerware. The new events, remind those who may have upcoming volunteer shifts or have Helping Planning Council: program will save hours of (wo)manpower spent tracking member statuses, contact and requirements left to fulfill. ᕢ Create strategies and identify trends based on historical data on biographical information, placements and shift completion. With this new program, the JLBR Allow a member to link their Facebook page to their member giving, membership, retention, and fundraising. will be able to expertly manage information in ways we have never been able to in the past. profile. This will allow the JLBR to leverage social networks to THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS! How does it work? The JLBR is very excited about ushering in Each member will be given a special JLBR ID card with a unique bar code. By scanning these this new technology. As you can see, it affects cards, League leadership can easily track attendance at GMMs, arrivals and departure times at every part of the League and it is truly going to volunteer shifts and gather important tracking data for social events. Portable scanners will have broaden our capacity and efficiency as a League. wireless network connectivity (much like your gym and local stores use when you flash your If you have questions or ideas about innovative “loyalty cards”) delivering real-time updates to our database. In remote locations, the scanners are ways to incorporate Closerware into your synchronized at a later time. committee goals or initiatives, please contact VP of Communications, Reagan Such at rgsuch@ How will I be affected? bellsouth.net. In order to integrate this new database, you are required to log onto the JLBR website and then enter the Closerware portal with a separate login. You will log on to the “Members Only” section Barbara Trevino Chester is a Native Texan, military of www.jlbr.org as you have done in the past, using your e-mail address as your user ID, then a veteran and has been a dedicated member of the JLBR first-time user’s password of “welcome.” To access your profile and the membership directory for ﬁ ve years. She resides in Delray Beach with her under the new Closerware system you will need to click on the “Membership Information” link husband Bryan. and log on again. Once again you will use your e-mail address as your user ID and the password “welcome.” The first time you log on, it will prompt you to change your password. User-friendly integration of the portal is still being explored. Once you are logged on to the Closerware portal, features that you are familiar with, such as the online directory and the member profile, will

12 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 13 elcome back email her at [email protected] if you would like to help. (See, I told stuffing envelopes. If you would like to help with job mentoring call Peggy Jones, who has single SEPTEmBER to the world of Boca Raton, almost in season. Just you I was going to get you to volunteer.) handedly started and run this program, 561-368-7320 or [email protected]. For other AND OCTOBER kidding, we still have a few months before the suggestions, call me at 561-368-8838 or [email protected]. Boca Helping Hands will be EVENTS: W LUNCH AND LEARN: opening a brand new facility early 2110, so get in on the ground level. snow birds jam the streets and restaurants. We have another fun-packed year of eating, drinking, volunteering and maybe even a little learning Liz Locke has bravely volunteered to again teach us ‘computerese.’ Last Tuesday, September 8th planned for you. With our ‘new’ Bridge and our own Sustainer, Dorothy year she gave a brilliant and brave class on Twitter, Facebook, and other SUSTAINER WEB PAGE: Oh yes, I have General Membership Meeting MacDiarmid, as editor, you will be seeing a whole new format. I am told social networking sites. Some of us asked really intelligent questions and one more announcement. This year our Sustainer web page is going to be up to date, informative 6:00 Social Hour, 7:00 Meeting that I have to be more concise, though my style and ‘concise’ are opposite others of us had not a clue. So even if you went last year, there will be and lots of fun. You are welcome to put in your 2 cents worth of what you would like to see. Linda Delray Beach Marriott on Atlantic and A1A. ends of the spectrum. I guess those in charge will have to figure out how new material. Don’t forget to bring a lunch. Last year people pulled out Donoghue has offered to make it a vibrant important tool for us (after I twisted her arm.) to shorten my erudite articles. homemade, store bought and other goodies. Boy was I ever envious. Join Thursday, October 1st us at the VCRC. (See, I told you that you would learn.) Thursday, October Fall Fling—Hostess, Cindy Krebsbach nd FALL FLING: Cindy Krebsbach has 22 at VCRC. 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring a lunch – RSVP to Liz, 561- 7:00–9:00PM graciously offered to host our first, fun night get together on Thursday, 994-4609 or [email protected] . 748 Parkside Circle, Boca Raton October 1st from 7:00 p.m.‘til 9:00 p.m. or so. Come casual or straight RSVP to Cindy at 750-5453

SUSTAINER COUNCIL or [email protected]. from work; just come with a bottle of wine or an appetizer. You can stay as 2009-2010 long or as short a time as you wish to catch up with old and new friends. Please bring a bottle of wine I will have sign-up sheets for the year’s activities for those of you who Coordinator Lou Ann Such 561-368-8838 or an appetizer. Co-Coordinator Helen Ballerano 561-483-4928 cannot come to the luncheon later in October. We have a whole new Sustainer Advisor Joyce DeVita 561-367-0816 batch of Sustainers that hopefully will join Sustainer Committee Advisors Mary Lavalle 561-391-6642 Thursday, October 8th Robin Philpit 561-750-9036 BOOK GROUPS us so that we can welcome them to Corresponding Secretary Denise Alman 561-998-7585 the life of leisure as Sustainers. (This Bridge Coordinator LouAnn Such 561-368-8838 Book Group I—Hostess, Lou Ann Such, is the drinking part I mentioned Bridge Editor & Advisor Linda Donoghue 561-620-8278 Book TBA Transfers Linda McElwee 561-241-1877 above.) 748 Parkside Circle — Pat Moloney 561-391-4371 Book Group II—Hostess and book TBA RSVP to Cindy at 750-5453 Charlotte Spooner 561-362-5939 Book Group III—Hostess, Lucille Gioia, Fall Luncheon Linda Eckelson 561-495-8198 sustainer Book TBA or [email protected]. by Lou Ann SUch Juana Franklin 954-806-4065 scoop Mary Schall 561-451-1455 Night Book Group—See email from You will be Sue Wicker 561-391-9323 Luann Warner-Prokos FALL LUNCHEON: February Luncheon Sheila Aucamp 561-750-1896 rd receiving an invitation in the mail for our 3 Annual ‘Old Bags’ luncheon. GENERAL Tami Constantine 561-988-8566 You are welcome to bring friends who are not Sustainers for more fun and MEMBERSHIP Sue Diener 561-367-1543 Wednesday, October 14th Spring Fling Jayne Malfitano 561-347-0940 th FALL SUSTAINER LUNCHEON– more bidding. Just RSVP with the number of ladies who are coming. (I am MEETING: Tuesday, September 8 , Delray Sustainer Project–Boca Helping Hands Elizabeth Pankey-Warren 561-338-3152 not going to lecture you about RSVPing on time. Please be more prompt Beach Marriott on Atlantic and A1A, 6 p.m. Social Hour, 7 p.m. Meeting. OLD AND “NEW” BAGS– this year. Our luncheon planners go crazy for every event because they Come to the first meeting to see what the League is all about this year. INTEREST GROUP CHAIRS 11:00 AM Silent Auction on Handbags Book Group I Andrea Kornblue 561-395-0758 never know our numbers until it is almost too late. No walk-ins please.) You get to socialize from 6-7 PM and then our vivacious new president, Lisa Morgan 561-243-1432 (with a new twist), 12:00 PM Lunch There may be a new, surprise twist to the handbag sale. (This is the eating Linda Gunn, will lead a dynamic and speedy meeting. You are asked to bring Book Group II Cathy Hanson 561-852-1959 RSVP ASAP- See Invitation (Again, you Book Group III Lucille Gioia 561-988-0811 are welcome to bring food for part I mentioned.) OLD AND “NEW” BAGS- Wednesday, October 14th, non-perishable food for C.R.O.S Community Food Pantry who will be Night Book Group LuAnn Warner-Prokos 561-496-7374 11:00 a.m. at Boca Country Club for silent auction on handbags (with a speaking about hunger and homelessness. Items needed include cans, boxes Bridge Group - Day Elly Rolfe 561-391-3730 Boca Helping Hands.) new twist) 12:00 p.m. Lunch, RSVP ASAP- See Invitation (Again, you are or bags of food such as canned vegetables and fruit, canned meat such as Bridge Group - Night Jackie Johnson 561-395-7412 Dinner Group Lucille Gioia 561-988-0811 nd welcome to bring food for Boca Helping Hands.) tuna, chicken, Spam or ham, soup, macaroni and cheese, pasta, rice, tomato Museum Coordinator Barbara O'Connell 561-487-8871 Thursday, October 22 products, peanut butter, beans and cereal. The October GMM will be held Boca Festival Night Cynthia Brown 561-330-2737 LUNCH AND LEARN WITH LIZ LOCKE Boca Festival Author Group Helen Ballerano 561-483-4928 th 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at the VCRC FLORENCE FULLER: on Tuesday, October 13 , Old School Square, Delray Beach. Members may High Tea Denise Alman 561-998-7585 The Florence Fuller committee is starting a program and would bring items for Florence Fuller Child Development Centers. Helen Ballerano 561-483-4928 RSVP to Liz at 561-994-4609 like several Sustainer volunteers to come in and read to the children. Scrabble Club Linda McElwee 561-241-1877 or [email protected] Ginger Bread Houses Lisa Morgan 561-243-1432 The commitment would be once a week for one hour from 3-4 p.m. BOCA HELPING HANDS: Wine Tasting Party Dale Workman 561-495-9172 Bring a lunch About twenty volunteers are needed. I have already had three Sustainers If you would like to become more involved this year as a volunteer, there Trip to Bonnet House Linda Donoghue 561-620-8278 Mary Ladd Cope 561-997-4064 (Cut this calendar out of the page and volunteer, so call Alana Latiolais, Committee Chair, at 561-495-8320 or are many opportunities from job mentoring to bagging groceries to Theater Night TBA keep on your refrigerator as a reminder!) Movie Night LuAnn Warner-Prokos 561-496-7374

14 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 15 member in 2007. As a first-year active member last year, she was on a fundraiser committee for the JLBR’s First with Paige Annual Golf Classic. “It was fabulous to see our first JLBR Golf Tournament succeed and I’m sure it will be an even bigger success next year” she says eagerly. Like many Kornblue of our members, Paige comes from a family where the LIVE “Junior League” was a household name. Now a Sustainer, a JLBR Exclusive typical day Paige’s mother Andrea Kornblue (pictured right with with Paige Paige at age four), instilled the value of volunteerism in By Barbara Trevino Chester A begins her daughter at an early age. “I learned the importance of With over 600 local members, there is no question at 2 a.m., when her giving back to the community from watching my mother that the Junior League of Boca Raton is a diverse and alarm goes off and she and her passion for service, and my father, a Boca Raton interesting group of women. Members include local prepares to go out into dentist for 44 years, whose job gave him the opportunity business owners, doctors, veterans, law enforcement offi cers, philanthropists, educators and journalists, the field to report live to help people by doing something he loved. I love what just to name a few, and each member brings her own for Today on 5, the I do and feel like I can give back through my stories and unique experiences and contributes her own effort WPTV morning show. community involvement,” “When I’m on the scene towards making our community a better place. The She is at work a short says Paige. “Being a part of the JLBR, numbers speak for themselves—over 35,000 hours of an overnight house of community service and $242,000 were given to time later, jumping and personally raising money fire and the children are the local community last year by the JLBR, despite into the news truck Paige’s daily work as a left without beds and an ailing economy. The JLBR’s community impact as to help our local organizations and racing to overnight reporter on-location gives teddy bears, I see how a group coupled with the individual impact of each breaking news, writing her the opportunity to see accomplished member makes the JLBR a non-profi t gives me a tremendous feeling emergency personnel a part of South Florida powerhouse and driving force in south Palm Beach scripts, updating web stories, applying makeup, styling her hair, (yes, of satisfaction.” and organizations like County. she does it all herself) and going live. She goes wherever the story that many of us never see. the American Red Cross is. Sometimes that means reporting live at 5 a.m. at the scene of an To our members, experiencing how the diverse step in to help. When I get handed a list to read on-air of the foster backgrounds of our members are all brought together overnight crime, or when she is on special assignment, as she was for children in need of a home, I realize how valuable placement agencies by a common commitment to voluntarism is what the 2008 Presidential campaign rallies in South Florida, it could mean like Kids in Distress and Children’s Place at Home Safe truly are in our makes the JLBR an ever-changing and exciting place to getting the opportunity to sit down for one-on-one interviews with communities. When I get to know a joyful 3-year-old boy who is still be. Whether you are a homemaker in Delray Beach, President Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. “A reporter’s life the mayor of Boca Raton, or a newscaster like Paige alive thanks to good doctors and amazing research, I learn about the Kornblue, the JLBR has something unique to offer is anything but boring,” says Paige. “I love that each day is different. American Heart Association and its excellent support staff. There are everyone and each of our members has something My job is exciting, exhausting, challenging and best of all, it is in Palm so many stories that have touched me and have made such an impact in unique to offer each other. Beach County.” my volunteer efforts. “Being a part of the JLBR, and personally raising A native of Boca Raton and alumna of Gulf Stream money to help our local organizations gives me a tremendous feeling School and St. Andrew’s School, Paige has deep roots “My job is exciting, of satisfaction,” says Paige. in the local community. Her mother, Andrea Kornblue, has been a member of the JLBR for over 30 years exhausting, challenging and Paige is now entering into her second year as an and best of all, it is in In addition to her commitment to the JLBR, Paige’s local celebrity active member of the JLBR. She attended the University and talent makes her a popular choice to emcee local charity events. of Michigan and began the fi rst years of her journalism Palm Beach County.” career as a news anchor in Lake Charles, LA, reporter “I love everything about at WPTV and then news anchor in Manchester, NH. After moving a few times for her career, Paige couldn’t be happier to She has returned home to Boca Raton, where she is be back in Boca Raton. “I moved home for a guy...my one-year-old the Junior League of Boca currently a WPTV NewsChannel 5 morning show fi eld reporter and weekend anchor. I caught up with Paige nephew. Now I have two! It was tough being so far away from family Raton: the purpose, the and asked her about her daily life as a newscaster and friends,” she says. “It was timely when WPTV asked me to return people and the projects.” and how her profession allows her to integrate her and cover stories in the communities I grew up in and love best.” Upon volunteer work with her professional life in a unique way. returning to Boca Raton, Paige joined the JLBR and became a new

16 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 17 She showcased her skills last fall, as the emcee for the JLBRbriefs JLBR’s own Woman Volunteer of the Year Luncheon. This past March, she donned professional dancewear and paired up with a local professional dance instructor to WVOY 2009 compete against other celebrities in The Young Friends of The 22nd Woman Volunteer of the Year Committee has some exciting new things planned for the 2009 event! Helen Babione has graciously the Kravis Center’s annual “Reach for the Stars” gala and agreed to be this year's Honorary Chair and is a shining example of volunteerism. Saks Fifth Avenue is back with a "Best of Saks" Fashion Show unlike any other. Plans for the show include popular designer fashions along with men’s and children’s collections. The success of JLBR’s largest dance exhibition to raise money for arts programming and longest running fundraiser depends on you. Please join us to make it a success! for children. She also donated her time as emcee of The How you can help WVOY: George Snow Scholarship Fund 2008 and 2009 Boca’s • Become a ‘Friend’ while fulfilling your JLBR Ballroom Battle. “I am extremely honored to participate in financial commitment of $100. charity events as emcee or as a special guest,” she says. • Donate a fabulous raffle item valued at $250. • Become an underwriter and/or sponsor. The Junior League of Boca Raton is proud to call Paige Contact Chairs Lisa Warren, lmring@ bellsouth.net or Nicole Mugavero, Kornblue one of our own. When asked what she likes best [email protected]. about the JLBR, Paige smiles: “I love everything about the • Place an advertisement in the tribute Junior League of Boca Raton: the purpose, the people program book. and the projects,” she says. “Overall though, my favorite • Buy a ticket to attend this fabulous event! JLBR experience is sharing this special part of life with my • Tell your friends to mark their calendars for mom and best friends.” I’m sure her sentiment is shared Friday, November 13th 10:30am- 1:30pm by many. for an afternoon at the Boca Raton Resort & Club! For more information, visit www.jlbr. Look for Paige reporting from the ﬁ eld on weekdays on Today on 5 Denise Elia and Jackie Reeves, WVOY chair-elects; Lisa Warren, WVOY Co-Chair; Linda Gunn, JLBR org/fundraisers/women_year.asp. We from 5am-7am on WPTV-NBC (NewsChannel 5) and as President; Nicole Mugavero, WVOY Co-Chair; Shannon Moriarity, WVOY chair-elect; (seated L to R) look forward to seeing you there! Sue Diener, WVOY Nominee and Helen Babione, WVOY Honorary Chair weekend anchor on Today on 5- Weekend Edition from 6am- 8am and 10-10:30am. Don't forget to purchase your copy of our Calling All award-winning cookbook, Savor the Moment! Paige competing at the“Reach for the Stars” gala. Photo: Richard Graulich Community Projects The Junior League of Boca Raton offers assistance to our community through a variety of programs such as our Done-In-A-Days, community impact projects, and financial Little assistance through our Community Support Fund. The Junior A League of Boca Raton is currently accepting applications for More consideration to be a new community project. Each year, the About Paige JLBR membership votes to dedicate significant volunteer time and resources to a small number of community impact Favorite Hotspots: Max’s Grille and 32 East for Dinner, Sushi Thai for projects. These projects are evaluated on the level of community takeout and Sonny’s Gelato for dessert need and the opportunity for members to make a significant impact while developing leadership skills. Favorite : Bliss Designs Shopping With a deadline of October 1, 2009, the Community Favorite Events: Boca Bacchanal and Chocolate Decadence Project inquiry form is available online at http://jlbr.org/ community_impact/pd_request_form.asp. If you need further At the September GMM, we will be offering special discounts Favorite : Traveling, playing tennis with her dad, biking on A1A, information or assistance, please contact Jennifer Minton, on cookbooks from the following Junior Leagues: Hobbies Project Development Chair, at [email protected] Beaumont, Omaha, Grand Rapids, Enid, Oklahoma and Pine Bluff cheering for the Michigan Wolverines or at the JLBR office.

18 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 19 By Dorothy MacDiarmid

eep in the heart of affluent Palm Beach County is a small nonprofit organization working to care for the low income families through two tenets of partnership, D caring and family. The JLBR has partnered with this group, IN THE PINES, INC. for 18 years. The spirit and hardworking character of those we help at IN THE PINES, INC. has in turn become part of the fabric of JLBR itself. How is it that ITP has been the longest running project of the JLBR? The answer lies at the end of the road. It’s not a dead end, but the legacy of a successful journey, not just for the many families who have called ITP home, but also for the women of the JLBR.

Humble Beginnings Belie Bright Future In 1990, Donna Goray, a long time advocate and friend to farmworkers and their plight, wrote a letter to the JLBR asking for help to solve a problem in the farmworker community. She thought of the JLBR because we had been coordinating a one day health fair for the past 6 years at Hagen Ranch Elementary School. It was the one time each year that farmworkers had access to a doctor or dentist. Donna believed that the Junior League might be the one group that could bring together the right parties to solve the problem.

Donna told us about a preschool run by The Catholic Charities for farmworker children that had lost its funding and been forced to close. Without another familiar and convenient alternative, parents began bringing their small children to the fields with them. Two children

Legacy of Success: IN THE PINES

IN THE PINES site, showing the old buildings on the left and the new buildings on the right. Photos: Maggie Dickenson and Luann Warner-Prokos, 1820 THE THE BRIDGE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 1921 were left in a car, wandered off and drowned in a canal. One child fell friends were recruited, favors asleep in the fields and was run over and killed by farm equipment. JLBR Sustainer Elaine Wold called in and donations were Fearful for their children’s safety, older children began missing school was one of the ﬁ rst donors to ITP in 1991 when the solicited. Susan Connor from P&H to stay home and take care of younger siblings. JLBR was originally fundraising for the Farmworkers Interiors (an advertiser in this Childcare Center. When Mrs. Wold’s Bay Branch issue of The Bridge) designed the Sustaining member Jackie Slatkow remembers being assigned the job Foundation graciously gave $10,000 in honor of interiors pro-bono and donated all of creating a task force to determine how or if the JLBR could help find 2008-09 JLBR President Kristen Ross’s year of of the tables/chairs/desks. Jackie a preschool solution for these farmworker children. “I wanted to do leadership, she was already familiar with the unique remembers, “So many wonderful something different from my job (journalism & public relations), but community. The county recently required ITP people like Susan all came I had no idea what to do. I had such wonderful guidance and support North to include an outdoor gathering area. So together to make it happen for the from JLBR leaders and fellow members. Next to raising my own while it wasn’t included in the original construction farmworker families and children children it was the greatest experience I’ve ever had.” budget, Mrs. Wold and her foundation’s generous in our area. With wonderful donation will help pay for the Seminole Indian style collaborators like Susan, a year JLBR Presidents Carole Putman (1989-90), Mary Csar (1990-91) chickee hut. later we had the preschool up and and Susan Saxton (1991-92) helped guide Jackie through the maze Many thanks, Mrs. Wold! running.” of meetings with elected officials garnering support and bringing attention to this issue. They also suggested finding another organization Concerned about the welfare of the families they employed, Ray met As a result of their leadership, in the spring of 1992 Jackie Slatkow and that might operate the site if it opened. That group was the Redlands Jackie and Barbara Mainster and drove them down Half Mile Road, just Susan Saxton were recognized on behalf of the JLBR for their support Christian Migrant Association (RCMA), serving farmworkers and low west of the Turnpike in Delray Beach, to ITP. Jackie remembers the of the RCMA. Governor Lawton Chiles was on hand to present the income families across Florida. In fact, in 1991, the RCMA was the road was so full of potholes that the lights in the truck blinked on and award. largest nonprofit childcare provider in the country with 77 sites in south off as they bounced along. When Florida. RCMA was extremely successful because it encouraged parents they got to the end of the road to commit to better themselves. RCMA provided comprehensive adult “I had such wonderful guidance Board, board, often hired parents and trained them to work in childcare, giving they saw old barrack buildings education classes covering topics such as hygiene, parenting, English and support from JLBR leaders and board… farmworkers a new set of skills. The organization wasn’t operating used for housing. It was so dirty as a second language and immigration requirements. The organization Once JLBR got the child any centers in Palm Beach County at the time, so Barbara Mainster, and run down Jackie wasn’t sure if fellow members. Next to raising my development center up and Executive Director of RCMA, was thrilled with the possibility of this was the right fit for the JLBR. own children it was the greatest running in 1992, the two men expanding services to Palm Beach County, with our agriculturally rich ITP offered to donate the space experience I’ve ever had.” that ran IN THE PINES, INC. region claiming the poorest of all farmworker populations. and RCMA agreed to operate the Sustainer Jackie Slatkow (Ray Homrich & Ted Winsburg) center if the JLBR helped raise decided that, in order for ITP Ray Homrich, owner of Green Cay Farm, had been quietly managing $100,000 to renovate the building to make it suitable for daycare. to be sustainable, its Board of Directors needed to be rebuilt and IN THE PINES, INC. since 1978 with business partner Ted Winsburg. strengthened. With its expertise in training effective nonprofit boards, They had purchased the housing on the south site and created a One day while Jackie was at Boca Raton City Hall meeting with local the JLBR helped reorganize ITP’s Board of Directors in 1992, and nonprofit organization to operate housing for their farmworker families. officials, the JLBR Provisional class happened to be there touring has since helped to recruit and train other members. The new Board the campus. New member, Lisa Mulhall, overheard the conversation about the dire Our Local Success need for a preschool for the farmworker children and it was a moment of kismet. A Earns National Accolades lawyer by trade, Lisa had never done any 1998 — Awarded the BMW/AJLI Community Impact grantwriting, but volunteered to help Jackie Merit Award in recognition of projects that best fulﬁ ll find funding. Lisa recalls, “ When Jackie came AJLI’s mission of effective community improvement to my office and gave me all the information. through volunteer leadership. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. But 2005 — Awarded the AJLI Community Impact Award. it grew from there. For the next 3 years I Given to the League whose community project best wrote grants to get the building renovated.” demonstrates through planning and implementation the achievement of tangible and long lasting results. Along The team went to work renovating old with the award, JLBR was given $3,000 to help continue apartment units and the community room the success of the project. to create the RCMA Farmworker Child Development Center that accommodated Jackie Slatkow and Susan Saxton with then Florida Governor Lawton Chiles 65 infants and toddlers. In true JLBR style,

22 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 23 with women, children and grandparents existed. They thought they came, worked and left. They had no idea how much of this county’s economic engine was driven by agriculture. We took State Legislators to the site to see the deplorable conditions firsthand . From the first glance they noticed the preschool was the nicest place out there.” In early 2000, the JLBR lead-off appropriation helped to secure funding for the construction and led the way to tearing down the housing and replacing the old barracks with 48 new, affordable housing units.

Annually, the JLBR Hurricane Wilma in 2005 wasn’t kind to the already crumbling ITP ITP committee North site, but the hurricane gave JLBR & ITP just the opportunity helps to: it needed to launch another capital campaign. Remember novice grantwriter, Lisa Mulhall? Well, fastforward 17 years later. Not only Open an after-school program for older has she has honed her grant writing skills, but she now makes her children to receive homework help and access living doing it. The reconstruction of 20 housing units at ITP North is to computers and a library. Retired teachers primarily funded by Lisa’s adept grant writing and skillful work with from St. Jude parish regularly provide tutoring, local, state and federal funding sources securing over $4 million! while we continue to purchase new supplies and books for the program. The tear down/rebuild of housing units at ITP North has just been developed a clearly defined mission: to provide safe, low cost housing Plan two large events each year for fun days for the completed placing these new units on track to be the first Platinum LEED families, including a Sports Day and educational and transitional living opportunities to farmworker (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified nonprofit Rebecca Elman, 2009 ITP Chair and Outstanding Service Award winner with an ITP resident families west of Delray Beach. One of the first achievements was a Ensure the children are included in holiday gift giving housing in the United to aren’t just academic, partnership between ITP, the JLBR and the Farmworker Children’s programs, sometimes collecting gifts themselves and States. Led by ITP board to impress people. The Council to open an after school program at ITP. The second major delivering them with Santa president Jerry Goray, “IN THE PINES, INC. became a safe achievement was to purchase a second site of farmworker housing impact glass windows, light Prepare the kids for school with new backpacks, who is famous for always community for farmworkers raising colored roof, Energy Star known as ITP North. school supplies, clothes and shoes dreaming big when it comes children. It doesn’t take much effort on appliances, low VOC paint to ITP, the project had to be our part and yet it’s so rewarding.” and carpet, etc. are practical Amidst grand plans sometimes environmentally friendly. JLBR understood that while the we might make the journey down the ways to improve energy “The standards we adhered Sustainer Theresa Rey what’s really needed is just a road… rugged road, others may not. savings and sustainable for Lisa Mulhall recounts, “Although I worked on the project for a long ITP residents.” JLBR members created a manual and DVD in Spanish time, I had never seen the site. One weekend, as my husband and I Debbie Abrams, 1999–2000 JLBR President, utilized her effective for each tenant family detailing usage, and “do’s and don’ts” of all major drove past the long dirt road leading to the camp, I asked him to take a political network through out Florida to get Half Mile Road paved with appliances to help the families acclimate to their new modern units. detour so we could see the project. The road was isolated. Potholes were funding from the county commission. With the hard-to-navigate dirt everywhere and navigation at 15 miles per hour was difficult. Litter road paved over, volunteers felt more comfortable venturing out to along the road told us that no one cared for this stretch of roadway. People Helping People help without having to get their cars realigned each time. In essence, It wasn’t welcoming. Halfway down the road my husband gave up and While a large part of the JLBR involvement at ITP has been about by paving the road, a brighter future was paved for ITP and doors really turned the car around. I was disappointed, but I didn’t disagree with bricks & mortar, we have also worked to provide hands-on support for started opening for the families at IN THE PINES, INC. his decision. I continued to voluntarily write grants for the project the families. Our efforts have helped to mainstream the children and for another few months until one day I couldn’t stand it any longer. I bring awareness to this community’s needs. When the JLBR expanded the project focus from the preschool to had to see the empty building where our efforts were going to place include the whole population living at the site, we changed the name of a child development center so that the farmworker children could be Sustainer Theresa Rey recalls starting the Adopt-A-Family program. the project to simply IN THE PINES, INC (ITP). safe while their parents went to work in the fields. I went alone this She created a book with photos of the families and a list of their needs; time and focused on the end of the road and not the failings of the road. food, toiletries, make-up, clothing, cleaning supplies. Michelle Rubin What I found was a community of neighbors and my personal calling.” Building a Better Community said she would buy two of everything when she shopped and would fill With one major project completed, the JLBR was ready for more. a laundry basket for families. The Sun-Sentinel ran an article about the The next project was reconstruction of 48 units at the ITP South site. Adopt-A-Family program and people from all over south Florida called This time the JLBR went straight to the top…lobbying Tallahassee to join in and help out. People came out of nowhere donating bicycles, for $500,000. Led by 1998-1999 JLBR President Michelle Rubin, backpacks, whatever was needed. JLBR members and friends still she remembers,“what an eye-opener it was when they began talking hold donation drives and donate items collected from their children’s about this around town. No one knew that these people- these families schools and parties in lieu of gifts.

24 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 25 museum, as well as having the student’s work exhibited at the museum. She is hoping that the Norton will have the funding to continue the program this year.

Dental Day 2008-09 ITP co-chair Maggie Dickenson Donna & Jerry Goray says, “I think the experience with Dental Day really moved me. These kids had never While JLBR has its ITP superstars, no one has done been to the dentist and some were so fearful, more for the families than a beloved semi-retired couple from Ocean Ridge. Donna and Jerry have changed they even refused to come with Donna the lives of an entire generation of children in our Goray. Those who agreed to come, entered farmworker community. the office reluctantly. However, when they saw Dr. Saadia Mohammed’s beautiful and The Gorays have: inviting office, their faces lit up and the • Improved the living conditions at ITP anxiety began to subside. It was such a • During the reconstruction of ITP South, took Theresa described an article in the Sun-Sentinel where her daughter, great day because the kids received the care responsibility for coordinating the relocation of the tenants for the two year displacement. Kristin, was photographed volunteering at ITP with her 3rd grade class. that they needed, and in the process, had a • Used their professional expertise in construction This year, Kristin, a JLBR first year active is on the ITP committee. wonderful time.” to build two stellar communities • Initiated after school homework help 1981 and “IN THE PINES, INC. became a safe community for farmworkers Literacy Program ensured its continuance ever since raising children. They were fearful to live in low income neighborhoods This spring with the help of the PB Dr. Saadia Mohammed donated invaluable dental services to ITP residents • Served on Hagen Ranch Elementary School where crime was prevalent. Families here are close knit and religious,” Literacy Coalition, the ITP committee advisory committee for six years explains Theresa. “They’re hardworking people who don’t know how ran a Saturday morning literacy event for parents and their young • Held parent meetings to keep families up to date to work the system and don’t want to. They just want the opportunity children with handouts providing an overview of everything covered on the importance of immigration documentation, to succeed. It doesn’t take much effort on our part and yet it’s so in the workshop, including helpful tips for reading aloud with their school issues & responsibilities, and children’s rewarding.” issues such as peer pressure and health care children and information about the resources available at their local Carolyn Kelley North, availability Art Program library. The children had a great time creating art projects including • Formed the Farmworkers Children’s Council to a reading calendar to help them establish a reading routine at home. LCSW Thanks in large part to 2008-09 ITP co-chair Rebecca Elman, this fund Campo Alegre and the afterschool tutoring JLBR members donated new bi-lingual children’s books so that the 30 Individual and program past spring a 7 week community outreach program with the Norton children who participated with their parents each took home a dozen • Run Campo Alegre - a seven week summer camp Museum of Art sent an art teacher to the ITP North location. The teacher books. They also provided the after school homework center at with Couples for nearly 2,000 farmworker children at no cost to worked with the same group of students on continuous art projects. teaching materials for reading and phonics as well as about 60 books to Psychotherapist the families The program culminated with a guided tour of several exhibits at the be distributed to families who were unable to attend today’s event. Most importantly, they have brought other individuals together to improve the quality of life of the families ITP is a dynamic and fluid community where families stay for a year or at ITP. up to five years before moving out on their own. With the agricultural Venetian Isle Office Building lands in Palm Beach County being rezoned and built out for commercial Thank you Donna & Jerry for bringing 3650 N. Federal Highway #215 or residential projects, farming jobs are dwindling, requiring the the plight of ITP families to the attention Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 of the JLBR and for continuing to inspire families at ITP to learn new skills and trades. ITP is no longer just a generosity and excellence. farmworker community, it is workforce housing. What challenges lie Ph: 561-251-2474 ahead of ITP are yet to be seen. But with the friendship and support of organizations like the JLBR, ITP will continue to evolve and help CarolynKelley@ those families most in need. These are just a few of the historically CarolynKelley.com significant stories, but ask just about any JLBR member about their favorite experience at ITP and the story, and goodwill…continues. Florida License SW6422 Dorothy MacDiarmid was the 2005-06 JLBR President and currently serves on the board at IN THE PINES, INC. in addition to her role as 2009-10 Editor z Member of the JLBR z of The Bridge.

26 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 27 This may be obvious, but it is much easier, mathematically speaking, to recoup losses when there is a pain threshold to which you will not surpass on the downside. Be careful! Institutions and professional managers set price limits. These price limits are both for downside protection and are referred to as price targets on the upside. Consider taking smaller losses, reevaluate and possibly reinvest at lower prices. In this market, book your gains and limit your losses.

The rebound from the “Consider taking March lows has been a much $ smaller losses, welcomed event. We feel reevaluate and as if we can finally exhale. I from the JLBR Endowment am sure many of you feel the possibly reinvest same way about your accounts. at lower prices." However, there are still many By Jackie Reeves macroeconomic challenges Back-to-School! Wow!? I can hardly believe it myself. Where did this summer go? Between the that need to be addressed. In my view, the principle drivers behind Africa-hot days, camp and vacation jaunts or even the stay-cations, it has simply flown by and JLBR the broader market moves off the lows have been less bad news and many may not have had time to notice that the broader market has rallied back 45% from its ENDOWMENT the next more substantial hurdle will be true, good news. And the CONTRIBUTORS March lows, and up 9% year-to-date! good news may take longer and be a tougher hurdle to overcome. I believe the broader markets will be in a trading range for a while, The following lessons from the Endowment can be applied to your personal life and businesses Kathy Adkins Rosemary Auclair until for example, unemployment begins to recover, housing inventory alike. There are so many investment choices! How do you know which is best or right for you? Jody Beynon decreases significantly, and the government exits main street. Well, one size does not fit all! Investments, like clothes, can be and more importantly should be, Terry Condon tailored to you and your unique circumstances. Mary Ladd Cope Pattie Damron Rita Desrochers What tips can you glean from the Joyce DeVita Endowment Board? Ann Dickinson Linda Donoghue You. Your lawyer. Your doctor. Your bank. These are our clients. • First and foremost is FLEXIBILITY Susie Doyle Linda Eckelson • Next is DIVERSIFICATION Sylvie Godin With backgrounds in investment analysis and modern portfolio theory, • Finally, a PLAN Rita Head Barbara Hill we have expertise in a number of broad-based investment styles At the Endowment level, the plan is called Beth Janser with a strong focus on the banking and financial services sector. Jacqueline Johnson an Investment Policy Statement (IPS). Your Amy Kazma Frequently appearing as guests on CNBC and Bloomberg, we are plan identifies items such as: Mary Kelly a client-focused, women-owned, SEC Registered Investment Andrea Kornblue Advisor (RIA) providing investment portfolio management • Investment types of vehicles Mary Lavalle services to high net worth individuals and selected institutions. • The amount of losses/gains you’ll tolerate before you exit a stock or fund Diane Lindsay Lucy and Dave Long • The investment time horizon Patricia McCall • How frequently to review and/or meet with your fiduciary/advisor Arline McNally Jan Middlebrook Patricia Moloney The Endowment is an investment account Mary Ott that is ACTIVELY MANAGED. Charlie and Ann Rutherford Nancy Ryder • It has a relatively a conservative structure. Mary Schall • It is invested in such a way to produce a specific income on an annual basis. Marci Schwencke • It is a fairly basic in design and has a diversified structure. Stephen and Jamie Snyder Susan Spence Jackie Reeves, Portfolio Manager & JLBR Active • A portion of this income generated by the portfolio is reinvested and a portion is donated Carol Stalling 561.483.6314 to the League each year. Lou Ann Such www.bellrockcapital.com Tina Towery * 401K Company Advisor * Outsourced Wealth Management Strategy for Banks & Thrifts * Retirement Rollovers * Wealth Accounts * We have designed the Endowment structure to be flexible, so that should we need to move to Susan Wicker Investments involve risk including the possible loss of principal. No guarantees can be offered. Bell Rock Capital, LLC cannot predict future results. Past performance is in no way an indicator of future successes. cash, and we have done so in the past, we can, in order to preserve principle. This should be an Mack Wilbourn important consideration in your own portfolios. Together we share a common objective: to protect and grow your assets.

28 THE BRIDGE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF BOCA RATON 29 Community Support Fund The Community Support Fund is the granting arm of the Junior League that allows community organizations within the Junior League’s service area to apply for grants BabySafeNow DESPERATELY SEEKING A CURE up to $2,500 to assist in funding their programs and initiatives. We make your home the perfect, The CSF Request Form can be downloaded from the Junoir League of Boca Raton’s safe place to raise your child. website, www.jlbr.org. Follow the Community Impact link to “Community Support Fund”.

The Community Support Fund enables the Junior League to grant funding to Best known for his leading role as organizations that render services within our three focus areas of Education, Child/ “Carlos Solis” on Desperate Housewives, Family/Crime Prevention, and Health/Environmental impact. Requests for support are considered based on the following criteria: Ricardo Chavira is a breast cancer activist 1. The maximum award per applicant is $2500. Multiple projects may be considered and advocate for early detection after the up to this maximum. death of his mother from breast and ovarian 2. Funds must be used within the geographic service area of the Junior League of Call Russell Levine, BabySafeNow president, cancers when he was just 15. Boca Raton, deﬁ ned as North Broward County and South Palm Beach County. for an expert in-home consultation: 3. Applicants must have a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS, be in the process of obtaining 561-702-6935 [email protected] Join Ricardo and Boca Raton Community this status or be under the umbrella of an agency with 501(c) (3) status. www.babysafenow.com 4. Requests will NOT be considered for fundraising events or expenses, political Hospital Foundation to make a difference in expense, travel, sectarian religious projects promoting religion, or to individuals. Husband of JLBR member Betsy Silverfine and recommended by Dorothy MacDiarmid our ﬁght against breast cancer, right here in 5. A grant application must be completed and returned with all of the requested Boca Raton. supportive materials. As Palm Beach County’s leading home 6. Applicants may receive funding ONLY every other year. safety consultants for infants and children, 7. Agencies currently having a project under consideration as a Junior League we provide child-safety consulting and community project or a current Junior League community project are ineligible. products, each expertly selected and installed to ensure your child’s safety, 8. Applicants must provide a written progress report on the use of granted monies while enhancing and protecting your upon request by JLBR. beautiful home.

The Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Don’t miss the first charity event of the season! 11:00 am to 1:30 pm at the Boca Raton Resort & Club 3rd Annual Dinner Dance

Yearbook Memories Proceeds beneﬁt the Go Pink Challenge,

Friday, September 11, 2009 ~ Benvenuto of Boynton Beach Keynote Speaker: Ricardo Antonio Chavira, supporting the Institute for Women’s Health 1730 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL breast cancer advocate and star of Desperate Housewives & Wellness/Center for Breast Care at Honorary Chair Special Guests: Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Boca Raton Community Hospital. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw member, US House of Representatives and breast cancer survivor and Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director, For sponsorship and ticket information, Center for Breast Care at Boca Raton Community Hospital’s please call Kimberly Read at the Institute for Women’s Health and Wellness Boca Raton Community Hospital Foundation, 561.955.4142.

exclusive media For tickets and underwriting opportunities, sponsor please call Kelsey Harris at 561.742.6785 www.schoolhousemuseum.org

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