Art Harvest Patron Party

The Art Harvest Patron Party was held last night at the home of Deborah Kynes (who I heard is running for Mayor of Dunedin in the March election). Over 50 patrons attended, and enjoyed delectables from Island Way Grill (thank you Frank Chivas) and wine from Zen Zen Wines (thank you Michael Seltzer). It was a wonderful event and a JLCD tradition, and a great way to have show support and have some fun before Art Harvest.

Thinking of Art Harvest, we still have shifts available, and it's less than a week away.

Thank you to all the Art Harvest Patrons for your support.

Leadership Opportunities

The Nominating and Placement Chairs certainly coordinated a great skit at the last General Meeting to demonstrate JLCD's Board positions. I know I have certainly enjoyed serving on the JLCD Board and encourage each of you to consider a leadership position next year. I know next year seems far away, but it truly is not.

The Girlfriend's Guide presents job descriptions for each leadership opportunity. If you have any questions or comments, please contact your Placement Advisor. Our Placement Advisors serve as JLCD Human Resources Department. In addition to checking to see how you are doing, they are also a very valuable resource to each league member. You certainly don't have to wait until they contact you, you can always contact them!!

The Placement Advisors each are assigned to a committee and their respective members. Here is a listing for your convenience!


MONICA MORRIS- Executive Committee
SHENA COTHRAN- ANGELS and Community
LAMBDIN FREEMAN- Arrangements, SPAC, Senior Actives
ANGIE EWBANK- Communications, Cookbook
TAMARA BLACK- Art Harvest
STACY BARNETT- Casino Night
TERRY KONTODIAKOS- Membership Development
LORA IOSA- Membership Education and Training, Scot Shop

Casino Night Motion Passed

On Monday night at the General Meeting, the Casino Night motion regarding our membership requirement was approved. This motion was first created by the Casino Night committee, and then brought to Council for approval. Each Council representative brought their respective committee members' comments to the Council for discussion. At the Council meeting, Council representatives redrafted the Casino Night motion taking those comments into consideration. The Council representatives were then charged with bringing the new motion and collaboration efforts back to their committee members.

Without fundraisers, our League would not be able to support our community projects or our mission.

Thank you to each member for your support of our organization.

Disney is not the only organization that makes Dreams Come True

The Junior League of Clearwater-Dunedin is continuing to make dreams come true for foster children in Pinellas and Pasco Counties. On Sunday, September 28th, over 60 young ladies descended upon the League's upscale thrift store, The Scot Shop, to choose a formal dress, shoes and accessories for their upcoming homecomings, holiday formals and prom 2009. The 'Princess for a Day' event was also held in May of this year and outfitted nearly 75 young ladies with formal dresses as well as 17 young men with tuxes for prom.

Thank you to the 14 JLCD members who helped make this a dream come true!

Provisional Meet and Greet

On Wednesday night, I attended the Provisional "Meet and Greet" at Sea Sea Riders in Dunedin. It was a great way to meet new faces. Joanna led a short meeting that focused on the preparations for the provisional project, holiday gifts for foster children. Last year, JLCD provided over 300 gifts for area foster children. I know the provisional will do a wonderful job again this year!

Communication Conduit

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending one of our JLCD Council meetings. JLCD relies on the Council system to be the primary conduit of communication between the general membership, each committee and the Board of Directors. Each committee has a delegate on their respective Council. JLCD presently has 4 councils: membership, finance, communications and community.

When a motion is discussed and approved at a committee, it is then brought to the Council for discussion and input. For example, at last night's Council meeting, the Casino Night Committee brought forth a motion for a membership requirement. Members of the Council were sent the motion prior to the meeting, requested comments from their committee members and conveyed those comments to the members at the Council meeting. In true JLCD spirit, the Casino Night Chairs listened to each representative's report from their committee. After much discussion, consensus was reached and recommendations from the Council members were proposed and accepted.

Now what? At this point, the Casino Night Committee representative will take the revised recommended motion back to their committee members for approval. If it is approved, then the motion will go to the Board of Directors, then to the General membership for final approval.

This process allows input on all motions before it is time to vote at the General Membership Meeting. Last night was a true example of women working together to reach consensus about an individual motion.

Thank you to each participant for their dedication to making our fundraiser, Moonlight in Monte Carlo, a great success!

Done in a Meeting (DIAM)

At every general meeting, JLCD collects items needed to support foster families in Pinellas and Pasco Counties. It is a great and easy way to make an important impact. Our first DIAM, Rise N Shine, was a huge success.

Thank you to all of the people who donated pajamas, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other toiletry items to Raising Hope at our last meeting. Raising Hope, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 2004 to meet the emergency clothing and toiletry needs for children coming into Pinellas County’s foster care system. Gloria Lawson from Raising Hope will be speaking to us about their organization at the October General Meeting.

League members that contributed included:

Angie Ewbanks,Stacy Barnett, Felicia Leonard, Gwin Londrigan, Amy Connors, Jill Holcombe,
Kristine Hann, Dawn Scott, Lisa Shadroui, MeganTolliver, Amanda Warner, Ellen Kent, Janet Hudak, Susan Traub, Susan Mucci, Julie Halladay, Michelle Rooney, Merideth Hawkins, Diane Manuel, Gail Christiansen, Karen Gaumer, Nola Johnson, Kaye Foster, Julie Townsend, Erin Ester, Maggie Scott, Jenny Armanious, Molli Kirby, Missy Meek, Teresa Martin, Jennifer Sullivan, Shannon Engle, Sharon Gilberg, Anita Amin, Rodie Purcell, Patti Rivera, Shena Cothran and Marcy Hawk.

Thank you also to people I amy have excluded!