Holiday Boutique 2006

Piper a publication of the Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc. VOLUME 25, ISSUE 3 • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006 The Holiday Boutique® 2006 DETAILS INSIDE The Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc. Women Building Better Communities MISSION STATEMENT The Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc. reaches out to women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Serving the Peninsula communities of Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Stanford, Sunnyvale, and Woodside. 2005-2006 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jean Limbach, President Laura Whitman, President-Elect Rahela Abbas, Administrative VP Karen Fryling, Communications VP Beth Steinberg, Community Outreach VP Stephanie Ekoniak, Community Projects VP Stefanie Bruggeman, Membership Development VP Justine Franklin, Treasurer Meaux Costello, Finance VP Jan Woolsey, Fund Raising VP Brooke Watts, Recording Secretary Hilary Holmquest, Corresponding Secretary Lauren Schoenthaler, Senior SPAC Delegate Martha Edwards, Sustainer Director Beth Curran, Special Projects MAL PIPER STAFF Sarah Granger, Editor Meghan Gallagher, Internal Communications Chair Karen Fryling, Communications VP Kris Spencer-Jones, Creative Director COMMUNITY ADVISORS Sister Fran Ciluaga Supervisor Rich Gordon Jeanne Kennedy Jeanne Labozetta Maureen McNulty Zakkiyyah Nazeeh COMMUNITY PROJECTS The Children’s Place—Legacy Foundation Done in a Day EPA Charter School Character Development First Teachers Healthy Families Rosalie Rendu Center 555 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 321-5026 • Fax: (650) 321-7493 www.thejuniorleague.org Piper A publication of the Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc. Volume 25, Issue 3 • November/December 2006 President’s Message .......................................................................................4 In the Spotlight: The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique Shopping, Fun & Events in a Winter Wonderland .............................................6 Shopping in a Winter Wonderland............................................................................8 Underwriting Support ...............................................................................................9 A Volunteer Effort .....................................................................................................9 Fund Raisers: 2006 Endowment Fund Annual Appeal Your Help is Needed Now ......................................................................................10 Community Projects: Voluntarism in Action Out We Go ..............................................................................................................12 What We Did This Summer The Children’s Place Committee Learns from the Master ..............................12 Rosalie Rendu Center Holds First Mentoring Day at Menlo Park Library ..............14 September General Meeting Becomes First Ever Done-in-a-Meeting Project ......15 Tips for Filling a Healthy Lunch Box from Fit Families ...........................................15 Community Outreach: Volunteer Opportunities Community Outreach and Making an Impact in East Palo Alto .............................16 Sustainers: The Value of Lifelong Membership The Way We Were Luncheon .................................................................................18 Sustainers Log On...And Connect! .........................................................................19 Top 10 Reasons to Join First Teachers Too............................................................19 Sustainer News and Events ...................................................................................19 In Memoriam: Mary Knapp .....................................................................................19 The Spirit That Launched the Holiday Boutique ....................................................20 Guess Who’s in The Spirit ......................................................................................20 Sustainer Tidbits.....................................................................................................21 Classified Connection ..................................................................................21 Members’ Corner: Developing Volunteers Leadership: The More You Give, the More You Get ...............................................22 September 2006 Board List ...................................................................................22 2006 San Jose Magazine Women Making a Mark .................................................22 Join Us for the Next General Meeting ....................................................................22 2006 League Calendar ...............................................................................24 COVER: Rosalie Rendu Center (RRC) Committee Member Frederique Dame and Ulisa pause for a photo while looking for books at the Menlo Park Library Book Sale. The RRC Committee held a mentoring day that included a trip to the book sale. See page 14 for the story. Photo by RRC Committee Chair Naomi Chavez. Piper is a bimonthly publication of the Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula, Inc., 555 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. It is distributed free to members and advertisers. 3 November/December 2006 • PIPER President’s Message THE VALUE OF VOLUNTARISM Real generosity toward the future consists in giving all to what is present. —ALBERT CAMUS I am feeling the spirit ... “The Spirit of Giving” and the spirit of giving thanks. The words, “spirit of giving,” conjure many images for us; our treasured fund raiser being the first and most prominent of these images. However, the spirit of giving also represents the spirit of what the Junior League gives back to the community. We give the gift of training, we give the gift of volunteers and we give the gift of dollars through funding our community projects and community grants. As we reach the halfway mark of this League year, I want to express my deep gratitude to my incredible Board members who give so much to me and this organization. Thank you Laura, Rahela, Karen, Beth, Stephanie, Meaux, Jan, Stefanie, Justine, Hilary, Brooke, Lauren, Beth and Martha for being committed volunteers, dedicated Board members and cherished friends. I am so fortunate. The Deep appreciation also goes to Liz Torok, Andrea Lim and the fabulous The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique gals. They have worked countless hours to create a spectacular event to raise money to improve the community. I hope each of us will support the committee, our fund raiser and the League by attending an event or volunteering for a shift and of course, shopping. Don’t forget to bring a friend—you’ll be promoting voluntarism while you shop! The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique Committee is doing an incredible job, but fund raising is not the sole responsibility of a single committee or a few select women. We are all responsible for raising money to support this amazing organization that has given so much to each of us. Supporting the JLPA•MP does not just mean supporting the League, it means supporting the entire community. Developing the potential of women and inspiring these women to give of their time ensures that our community will be forever changed for the better. As you read this issue of Piper, I hope you will be inspired by and proud of all that we are accomplishing: launching another spectacular boutique, keeping our Sustainers connected through their annual luncheon, growing our Endowment Fund through the November Annual Appeal, learning about the community we serve in East Palo Alto, mentoring children from Rosalie Rendu, training our volunteers on the issues of addiction and so much more—read on and enjoy. I also hope that in the coming weeks you will take time for friends and family ... and a little time for yourself. Thank you all for giving to the League and our community. You are making a difference. I look forward to seeing each of you at the kick-off to the holiday season, The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique! Warmly and with thanks, Jean Limbach 2006-2007 JLPA•MP President PIPER • November/December 2006 4 To: our community 5 November/December 2006 • PIPER In the Spotlight THE SPIRIT OF GIVING HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique® Fourteen years ago, a small League social event led by Melissa Badger evolved into a new fund raiser known as The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique. This fund raiser supports our mission to improve communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Each year, the boutique is organized and coordinated by The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique Committee. The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique 2006 Committee is proud to present The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique—A Winter Wonderland. Be our guest at Shopping, Fun and Events in a Winter Wonderland By Elisabeth Fraser, The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique Committee Print/Marketing Assistant Chair the Hyatt Regency SFO in Burlingame, November 17 and 18 for shopping, fun and events to celebrate the season. The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique is one of the League’s largest and most treasured fund raising events, attracting new and returning vendors, hundreds of League members and their families and friends and generous corporate and private sponsors. This year, The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique Committee has partnered with many vendors and is proud to bring traditional favorites and exciting new vendors. This year’s season also includes exquisite and fresh new events such as a wine and Italian pastry tasting at our Vino e Dolci cocktail party on Friday evening. In addition, we are very pleased to introduce a champagne brunch and fashion show sponsored by Neiman Marcus. And finally, a favorite event, tea hosted by Lisa’s Tea Treasures, will be wearing a new “hat,” with the event being themed around the Mad Hatter—so be sure to bring your children and wear your beautiful, fun, inspiring hats. n The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique 2006 Committee: First Row (L to R) Co-Chairs Elect Jan Hickman & Elizabeth Wood, Co-Chairs Andrea Lim & Liz Torok, Treasurer Jovita Honor. Second Row: Events Asst. Chair Gabriella Judd, Rachel Melia, Underwriting Asst. Chair Elsbeth Iannone, Print Marketing Asst. Chair Elisabeth Fraser and Judyt Bardales. Third Row: Mary Denten, Candace Wilhelm and Rachel Lousteau. Fourth Row: Paula Barsamian, Melissa Hollatz, Kate Yagen, Ruthie Strong and Consignment Asst. Chair Emily Mencken. Photo by Communications Committee Member Debra Love. See opposite page for full committee listing. PIPER • November/December 2006 6 The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique® 2006 COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS A Mimosa Morning Sustainer Preview Shopping FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 • 9 - 10 a.m. This exclusive Sustainer social event will be a fun, elegant morning providing Sustainers with a chance to enjoy Mimosas, and get a chance for early bird shopping, with our fabulous vendors. Andrea Lim Liz Torok CO-CHAIRS ELECT Jan Hickman Elizabeth Wood ASSISTANT CHAIRS Emily Mencken Consignment Gabriella Judd Events Elizabeth Wood Logistics Elisabeth Fraser Print/Marketing Jovita Honor Treasurer Elsbeth Iannone Underwriting Jan Hickman Vendors Vino e Dolci FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 • 7 - 10 p.m. Join us for an evening of European elegance and sophistication, as you sip a glass of fine Italian wine and sample delectable handmade Italian pastries while shopping for the perfect gifts for friends, family or yourself! Be sure to enter the raffle for fabulous prizes. COMMITTEE MEMBERS T.J. Arnold Judyt Bardales Paula Barsamian Rosa Dell’Oca Mary Denten Noelle Dunn Serri Facciola Gretchen Foster Lori Furusho Noelle Gonsalves Melissa Hollatz Blakely Kiefer Rachel Lousteau Rachel Melia Tiffanie O’Brien Amy Potter Ruthie Strong Liz Webb Kim Wheeler Candace Wilhelm Dea Wilson Kate Yagen Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us for a delicious champagne brunch, where you will enjoy an elegant breakfast, including European pastries, while watching your friends and celebrity VIPs model the latest fall fashions from Talbots, J Jill, lucy activewear and more. A Mad Hatter Tea Party with Lisa’s Tea Treasures SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • 2 - 4 p.m. What better way to show off that beautiful hat you just bought from one of our vendors? Join us for an afternoon tea, served by Lisa’s Tea Treasures. Children will enjoy the fun activities we have planned. 7 November/December 2006 • PIPER In the Spotlight THE SPIRIT OF GIVING HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Shopping in a Winter Wonderland The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique 2006 resides in a new location this year, at the Hyatt SFO in Burlingame and will offer as always, the finest holiday shopping on the Peninsula! With a delightful mix of gifts and activities throughout the weekend for all family members and ages including home décor, apparel, pet gifts, holiday treats and novelty, your holiday shopping will be both fun and unique! With the return of several vendors from the prior year and the addition of many new vendors, it will again prove to be a shopping experience well worth the visit. As you stroll through the aisles, look for these familiar favorites ... Melanie’s Fine Foods – Scrumptious BBQ sauces and rubs Mandarin Jewelry – Luxury pearl jewelry Orange Caterpillar – Stylish accessories Cachepot – Cookbooks and coffee table books Elisabeth W – Scented gfts for bath, body and home Baby Jak – Hip, stylish baby clothing, blankets and accessories Valavista – Amazing leather handbags, wallets and totes New to the venue this year, destine to become classics: Stella Page Designs Golden Era Sports Two Women Nihsima Incredibly lovely handbags, truly unique Sports memorabilia for Him and Her Charming holiday cards and ornaments Elegant, contemporary jewelry 47 Designs & More A. M. Hunt Exclusive Gifts Aksesare Baby Jak Beyond Interiors Birch Bistro Blends Bo’s Best Pancakes Cachepot Carmen Priolo Designs Couture Moms Cuddle Bug Baby Products D. J. Giles Wraps and Accessories Elizabeth W. Fabulous Fixens Genesis Photography Golden Era Sports iMurano Just Plain Cute Keedo Knife Knitch Little Black Dress Mandarin Jewelry Wholesalers Melanie’s Fine Foods Nihsima Orange Caterpillar Sandy Kreyer Savvy Skirts Gift Baskets Seattle Silver Sherry Aster Designs Stella Page Designs The French Collection Three Bags Full Tracy Holcomb Two Women Vallavista The Aromatic Way The Artful Bee Berries and Holly Bouquets from Europe Carol’s Culinary Creations Chronicle Books DNA Collection Frills Funky Monkey Le Passe Temps Mom & Me Creations The Partyline (Beverly’s English Toffee) Personal Shopping Guide Precious Puch Dog Accessories (Hollies & Berries) Starling Summer Designs Taira Lynn Venetian Glass Designs Tess’ Tickles CONSIGNMENT VENDORS Sandy Kreyer Delightful handcrafted ceramic plates, bowls and other wonderful gifts Since it’s inception in 1993, The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique has raised nearly $700,000 that supports the work of the JLPA•MP. With the help of our members, their friends, our vendors and our community, we can make this total reach $800,000. Your holiday purchases directly support the League’s important work in the community. Above: A gorgeous Stella Page Designs handbag, luxurious Elizabeth W travel gift set and classic iMurano glass pen and ink set. Left: An array of tasty BBQ sauces from Melanie’s Fine Foods. PIPER • November/December 2006 8 THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS UNDERWRITERS Underwriting Support Shopping is not the only way you can help this year’s The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique become an enormous success. Your commitment to underwrite The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique guarantees the League’s success. It’s not too late! If you have not done so already, please consider making your own underwriting gift. For additional information, contact Elsbeth Iannone via e-mail or visit the League website at www.thejuniorleague.org to make an online donation. ur : o ity To mun m co Diamond Star $10,000 Hyatt Regency SFO Intuit Inc. Union Bank of California Emerald Star $5,000 Emporio Rulli J. Jill Lisa’s Tea Treasures lucy activewear Talbots Gold Star Naomi Chavez Jan Woolsey Silver Star Dr. & Mrs. C. Jeffrey Carlson Sally & Craig Falkenhagen Leannah Hunt Jean & Alan Limbach JLPA•MP Board of Directors Lisa T Fine Jewelry Neiman Marcus Bronze Star Rahela Abbas Heather & Adam Bauer Meaux Costello Frederique Dame Barbara & Peter Dessart Carrie Drake Dulcy Freeman - Coldwell Banker PA Jovita & Alex Honor Bart & Sarah Lammersen Andrea & Steven Lim Marcie Brown Carl & Sarah Rosendahl Pearl Anne Seipp Jill Shanmugasundaram Suzi Tinsley Brian & Liz Torok C. Anne Vitullo A Volunteer Effort Volunteering for The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique is a fun way to: • Fulfill your League obligation • Meet your fellow League members • See our fabulous merchandise firsthand We need volunteers for all shifts from Wednesday, November 15 through Saturday, November 18. To volunteer, please contact Amy Wallace Potter via e-mail or register online at www.thejuniorleague.org or leave a message on our hotline at (650) 321-5026, extension 18. Lori Furusho volunteering at the 2005 Holiday Boutique. Directions To This Year’s Event Join us for The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique at the Hyatt Regency SFO just off Highway 101 at the Broadway Exit. From points south, take the Airport Blvd. ramp toward Bayshore Blvd., then turn Hyatt Regency SFO left onto Bayshore Hwy. to the hotel. 1333 Bayshore Highway Burlingame, CA 94010 From points north, take the Broadway (Broadway Exit off Hwy 101) Exit toward Burlingame. Take the ramp toward the overpass, then turn right onto Rollins Road. Make a slight right onto Broadway, then turn left onto Bayshore Hwy. to the hotel. Holiday Star Leslie Alston • Tara Arnold • Joanne Bal • Judyt Bardales/Le Passe Temps • Paula Barsamian • Kristin Barton •Patrice Basso • Priscilla Blinco • Pamela Brandin • Stefanie Bruggeman • Mr. & Mrs. Mike Critchfield • Beth Curran • Jacquie & John DeMartini • The Denten Family • Sherri Y Dohemann • Lani Dorff • Jason & Christina Drogin • Noelle Dunn • Martha Edwards • Patricia Egan • Stephanie Ekoniak • Jean S. Elliott • Kathy Englemann • Kim Forbes • Charlie and Gretchen Foster • Justine Franklin • Ian and Elisabeth Au-Yeung • Karen & Jeff Fryling • Noelle Gonsalves • Calla Griffith • Jan Hickman • Melissa Hollatz • Hilary Holmquest • Elsbeth Iannone • Ansley Jentz • Gabriella Judd • Vanessa Kelmon • Blakely Kiefer • Tina Kuhns • Julie Lenden • Rachel Lousteau • Jennifer Lu • Rachel Melia • Scott & Emily Mencken • Christine Morgan • Shannon & Shaul Nassi • Laura Neufeld • Megan Olesek • Kathy Pendleton • The Perez Family • Amy Potter • Darcy Ratner • Vanessa Roach • Leslie A. Rubin • Jennifer Sanders • Lauren Schoenthaler • Alexia Stjerne • Beth Steinberg • Jane Stocklin • Ruth Ann Strong • Brooke Watts • Elizabeth Webb • Laura & John Whitman • Candace Wilhelm • Lisa Williams • Dea Wilson • Elizabeth Wood • Kate Yagen • Jessica Yansouni • Anna Zara 9 November/December 2006 • PIPER Fund Raisers 2006 ENDOWMENT FUND ANNUAL APPEAL Your Help is Needed Now By Margaret London, Endowment Fund Director The JLPA•MP Endowment Fund Board has set the following goals for the 2006-2007 League year: • To contribute $36,000 to the JLPA•MP General Fund to support the League’s community projects • To raise $80,000 for the corpus of the JLPA•MP Endowment Fund • To increase the number of donations • To increase the average amount of our donations • To educate League members and our community about the benefits of a strong endowment. An Endowment Fund is an efficient fund raiser. It combines the monetary power of many, with the power of time and the power of sound management. The JLPA•MP Endowment Fund was created in 1995 as an additional fund raiser to ensure a continual and stable source of monetary support for our League’s community efforts. By donating to the Endowment Fund, we support a lifelong commitment to an organization with the proud mission of training effective volunteers who have make a difference in our communities. Our members will receive an Annual Appeal mailing in November. We seek contributions from 100% of our membership. If each of us would strive to support the JLPA•MP Endowment Fund, amazing things will happen for the Junior League's community presence and for the women who follow in our footsteps. Sustainers do not have other fund raising requirements and are asked to embrace the Endowment Fund as their fund raiser. We thank you in advance for your thoughtful gift to endow our League’s future. n 2006-2007 Endowment Fund Board Jane Stocklin, Chair Bonnie Smyth, Treasurer Eugenie Atherton, Secretary COMMITTEE MEMBERS ! 97% of Sustainers who responded to our Endowment Fund Junior League volunteers. Naomi Chavez Susan Coan Sally Falkenhagen Jeanne Fischer Betsy Glikbarg Susan Klepper Margaret London Cindy Miller Connie Miller Marianne Stoner Stephanie von Thaden Pam Williams DESIGNATED OFFICERS Survey felt it was important to contribute to the Endowment Fund to improve our community through strong projects. 85% felt it was important to donate to future generations of Look for the Endowment Fund Annual Appeal in your mailbox after November 1 and help us fund the future! Jean Limbach Meaux Costello ADVISOR Pam Perez Yes, I want to endow our legacy of community involvement with my gift to the JLPA•MP Endowment Fund. Enclosed is my gift made payable to JLPA•MP Endowment Fund for: q $100 q $250 q $500 q $1,000 q Other $ ______________ Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________ Telephone: Home ________________ Work _________________ E-mail _____________________________________ q I wish to donate by: q My gift is: q CHECK —or by— q VISA q MASTERCARD q AMERICAN EXPRESS Card No. _________________________ Exp. Date______________ Signature________________________________ q In honor of q In memory of NAME: _________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________ ����� ��� ������ q I intend to file a matching gifts request with my employer (company name): ___________________________________________ q Please do not list my name in printed donor lists. q Please send me information about joining the Legacy Circle by designating the JLPA•MP Endowment Fund in my will or other planned giving. Thank you for your tax deductible gift supporting JLPA•MP trained volunteers and community projects! 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With our first training under our belt, the committee will complete at least six full trainings (a total of 12 nights, visiting each site twice) before the first week of November 2006. An exciting schedule, to be sure. One upcoming site is a familiar one: East Palo Alto Charter School (EPACS). We will join forces with our fellow JLPA•MP Community Project and impact families together, presenting material in both English and Spanish, touching the entire audience in their first language. We are fortunate to be able to utilize a Bring Me a Book™ Foundation translator as well as our own bilingual members to facilitate the sessions in Spanish. At press time, this fantastic joint committee event is anticipating about 40 families to be present. That means that well over 50 children will have a new book in their home libraries (perhaps even their first books at home) and 40 parents will have the opportunity to make VOLUNTARISM IN ACTION What We Did This Summer The Children’s Place Committee Learns From The Master By Laura Rogers, The Children’s Place Co-Chair What did you do this summer? Members of The Children’s Place Committee spent a weekend this August at a training session with Jerry Moe, one of the founders of The Children’s Place 28 years ago, who now runs a children’s program at the Betty Ford Clinic in Palm Desert. Moe has worked with children from families of addiction for so many years, but as he will tell you, every one of the children has touched his heart. His compassion and dedication are simply amazing, but what is even more amazing is that he can relate all this information to you through his humor and tears. One of the many wonderful messages Jerry Moe expresses through his training is: “They do not care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” He led us through each stage of the program, and at least we know what to expect from the material and feel armed with activities, such as “VIP, That’s Me” and “Wheel of Misfortune.” Unfortunately, we also learned some depressing statistics—approximately one-third of all the children living in the U.S. right now are in families of substance abuse. These children are at the greatest risk for problems. Partly genetic, partly environmental, we know that these children are four times more likely to develop an addiction to alcohol or drugs. The Children’s Place is a haven for some of these children, a place where they are not alone, where hopefully they can learn that it is not their fault, and where they can just be kids. So, being trained in a wonderful curriculum, by the man who developed the program, and getting prepared for our year in working with these great kids—that’s what The Children’s Place Committee did this summer. n a choice to read aloud and start their children on a path of reading, discovery and success. The First Teachers Committee is thrilled to be working with the EPACS Committee and want to thank them for giving us this opportunity to touch and inspire their clients. As you know, the message we present to the families of young children is one of encouragement. Our goal is that every household makes the time to read aloud to their children for 20 minutes each day. Children need to be read to so that their brain develops to its fullest potential. Research shows that the simple activity of reading aloud is the best way to prepare children for success in school and beyond. Reading aloud also creates a special bond between parent and child. Having your child select the books to read, snuggling in, and experiencing the stories together (using fun voices and even getting off-topic at times), creates a rewarding situation for everyone involved. Whether books are read at the breakfast table, in the tub, in a crib or bed, reading books out loud fosters a beautiful and positive connection between parent and child. We don’t ask parents to tackle the daunting task of teaching their child to read; rather, we ask them to teach their children to love reading. We remind them that they are their child’s First Teacher and we empower them to enhance their child’s future by helping develop their brain to its fullest extent. So please tell your family and tell your friends— reading aloud is a win-win for everyone. n The First Teachers Committee is having fun—with books! Pictured at their August 23 training are Miriam Huntley and Maureen Norton-Dant (upper left), Christina Drogin and Laurie Stein (lower left) and Lisa Schwartz and Jessica Gowdy (right). PIPER • November/December 2006 12 ets uff rties es hB a u nc n’s P utiq ru re •B ild g Bo h in •C opp h •S �� i l o l i ������� ���������� Friday, November 24th through Saturday, December 2nd, 2006 Tickets on sale October 2nd for members; October 16th for non-members Prices vary; see Filoli’s website for further details Filoli Center 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, California 94062 13 650-364-8300 www.filoli.org November/December 2006 • PIPER Community Projects By Naomi Chavez, Rosalie Rendu Center Chair Seventeen children from the Rosalie Rendu Center excitedly waited outside the Carriage Manor apartments for the Rosalie Rendu Center Committee members to pick them up. All dressed-up and ready to go, these children—familiar after so many years—were ready for another fun day with the League ladies. Our latest Mentor Day was designed around encouraging the children to read, and enjoy choosing their own books to read. Sidney Marks, long-time Rosalie Rendu Center member, came up with the great idea to host the children at the annual Burgess Library book sale. We gave each child a small budget to purchase any book(s) s/he wanted, but each had to stay within his/her budget. The kids had a fabulous time going through all the piles of books—separated by age and interest—to choose their favorite books. The “hot” books were the Captain Underpants series and all the Disney books. VOLUNTARISM IN ACTION Rosalie Rendu Center Holds First Mentoring Day at Menlo Park Library We had a great time helping the children choose their books, and helping them determine whether they were within their budget. I, for one, really enjoyed going through old books that I just loved and read over and over in my youth—anyone remember, Are you There God? It’s Me Margaret or The Outsiders? I kept forgetting that I was supposed to be looking for books for the children. The children paid for everything themselves, assisted by Sustainer Virginia Tedrow, who was volunteering at the event with her husband. From there, we headed back to the Gatehouse for some snacks and a small art project. Then the kids ran and played hideand-seek all over the Gatehouse grounds, or sat quietly with the League members to read aloud their new books. The sun was shining, it was a glorious day, and I know everyone—from the children and Sister T, to the League members, including Sustainer Melanie Yunk—had an amazing day. When we dropped them off, the children hugged us and said, “thank you.” In such a short time, we made a connection with these special kids. Sidney shared an interesting observation: “When we do mentor days that are parties at the Center, I rarely have one-on-one conversations with the children. Today, we talked a lot, they asked us questions, and we really interacted, which made the experience very special to me.” With a few of our own kids running around alongside the Center children, it’s easy to see that these excursions are special—not only for the children, who got to go home with some new books—but for League members as well. It reinforces the personal impact the Rosalie Rendu Center has had on the many women who have served on this committee for the past eight years. n ABOVE: Virginia Tedrow helps Misael with a purchase of the popular Captain Underpants books. UPPER RIGHT: Naomi Chavez shares snacks at the Gatehouse following the book sale with Ulisa, Uasarii and Stephanie. LOWER RIGHT: Benjamin and Je’sus choose books at the Burgess Library sale. PIPER • November/December 2006 14 September General Meeting Becomes First Ever Done-in-a-Meeting Project By Ansley Jentz, First Teachers Co-Chair Wow! Talk about effective!?! The firstever Done in a Meeting Project was a huge success last month. Members were presented the opportunity to make an impact on the First Teachers project by creating training posters and individual bookmarks for the Bring Me A Book™ Foundation. All of this, while the members attended the first General Meeting of the year, and reconnected with friends after a long summer break. First Teachers Co-Chairs, Miriam Huntley and Ansley Jentz, explained the need for sets of training posters as well as bookmarks to hand out to families who attend First Teacher trainings. The training posters are used by the committee during each community session, and are presented in English and Spanish. The bookmarks are a new addition to the committee’s material this year, and will be presented to families on the last night of trainings. Many of the bookmarks have read aloud tips on them, reminding families of the importance of reading out loud to their children/ grandchildren. Members quickly got to work writing the posters on easel paper, and using scissors and glue (and lots of creativity) for the bookmarks. The Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club (continued on page 16) TOP RIGHT: Sherri Dohemann and Beth Curran work their magic on bookmarks. LOWER RIGHT: Jacquie DeMartini works on a Spanish language poster. LOWER LEFT: Two examples of the 175 unique bookmarks created at the September General Meeting. Tips for Filling a Healthy Lunch Box From Fit Families By Darcy Ratner, Fit Families Committee Member Do you have picky eaters who only like peanut butter? Are you tired of your kids bringing their lunch back unfinished? Try these whole grain options for their lunch boxes instead of a sandwich and chips. Main Entrees/Sandwiches Roll-up Sandwich Crackerfest Use a whole wheat or spinach tortilla, spread thinly with cream cheese, add turkey or ham and layer in baby romaine. Roll tightly and slice in half. Whole wheat or multi grain crackers with their choice of toppings, sliced to fit. Include turkey, ham, cheese or hummus. Pocket Sandwich Pasta Salad Veggies Peanut or almond butter and honey in a whole wheat pita pocket. Add raisins for texture. Toss leftover cooked pasta (Barilla has a high-fiber variety) with Italian dressing, thawed frozen peas and Parmesan cheese. Don’t forget to pack a fork. Peeled carrots and pre-sliced celery (filled with peanut butter if you like) are super easy additions to the lunch. Most kids will eat sliced cucumbers or zucchini if you give them ranch dip. Pancake Sandwich Microwave two multi grain pancakes and fill middle with cream cheese and jam or peanut butter and jam. Side Dishes Fruit Nuts If you have time, kids tend to eat more fruit if it is sliced for them. Try new kinds as the fruit seasons change at the market. 15 Sunflower seeds, walnuts and almonds are full of “good” fats. Non-salted are the best and if you need to make them more interesting, mix in a few raisins or semisweet chocolate chips. November/December 2006 • PIPER Community Outreach By Beth Steinberg, Community Outreach VP A joint goal of the Community Outreach and Community Projects Councils is to increase our awareness and understanding of the community we serve. Our first training/discussion took place on September 27th at Eastside Prep. We were honored to have two incredible speakers. Pat Foster, former Mayor of East Palo Alto, current City Council Member, and Executive Director of The Girls Club of Mid-Peninsula spoke to the group about her experiences as an East Palo Alto Community member for the last 25 years. Professor Luis Fraga also joined the discussion. Professor Fraga is a political science professor at Stanford whose primary interests include urban politics, politics of race and ethnicity, educational politics and voting rights policy. Some of Professor Fraga’s classes include community service work in East Palo Alto. Professor Fraga said he is “holding social science to a higher standard” by making the learning a combination of theoretical and real world problem solving. Professor Fraga teaches that when we come in to a community as volunteers, we must have humility and respect and let the community members direct our actions. Pat Foster stressed the need to build relationships and trust among the groups we serve. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Community Outreach and Making an Impact in East Palo Alto Both spoke about the history of East Palo Alto and how it came to be incorporated. Questions included how the retail expansion has impacted the community, the safety of the area and how we could make an impact. Pat commented on the difficult decisions that had to be made in the development of East Palo Alto including the re-gentrification of the area and creating jobs in general. Most of the jobs have been filled by those living outside of East Palo Alto. Both speakers stressed the need for basic services such as child care and transportation. Not having these needs met has hindered the ability of East Palo Alto residents to find and keep meaningful employment. Other concerns are lack of health care and a city lacking paths where walking children to and from school can be dangerous in areas of heavy traffic. After over two hours of discussion, League members left feeling a greater sense of understanding of the community and a renewed sense of excitement about the work we do. Professor Fraga stressed the “value of voluntarism” and encouraged us to partner with other groups and resources to continue making an impact. n TOP: Guest speakers Pat Foster, East Palo Alto City Council Member, and Professor Luis Fraga. BOTTOM: Community Project VP Beth Steinberg chats with Michelle Hernandez of Eastside Prep. MEETING (continued from page 15 resembled an arts and crafts fair for adults! After the meeting was over, the tally stood at 7 new sets of English posters and 7 new sets of Spanish posters. With each set containing 4 posters, the total number of posters created that night was 56. The bookmarks collected were truly beautiful creations! The First Teachers Committee will be able to hand out bookmarks to over 175 families this year. Quite an accomplishment in 25 minutes time. President Jean Limbach’s vision for the in-meeting project was a real boost to the First Teachers committee and the Bring PIPER • November/December 2006 Me A Book™ Foundation as well. BMABF President Dianne Calvi and Director of Development Donovan Cook were in attendance to watch the project take shape. They were impressed by the effort put into the posters and bookmarks that evening. Dianne wrote, “Thank you so much for the ‘done in a meeting' project last night... what a success! Not only did the members make some great posters and bookmarks, it looked like everyone had a good time doing it. We are so appreciative of the support that the Junior League of Palo Alto provides Bring Me A Book! ” Donovan Cook wrote, “We were totally captivated by the breadth of understanding 16 and genuine commitment so many Junior League members have for Bring Me A Book. That understanding is a consequence, of course, of the large number of participants from the League in our First Teachers Training program. The League’s support is enormous and the impact profound in terms of assisting children and families to discover the joy of sharing wonderful children’s books together on a regular basis. Thank you for all you do!” So, thank you to everyone for the support of the First Teachers project. We appreciate you leaving your mark on the community— even if you didn’t realize you would. n JLNS Holiday Home Tour Saturday, December 9, 2006 • 11 a.m. Historic McDonald Avenue Santa Rosa, CA Old-Fashioned Holiday Home Tour Catch a rare glimpse into these charming historical homes. See Victorian, Colonial and Craftsman architecture from 1865 to 1947. Each home magically decorated for the holidays, and some by local designers. Tour this tree-lined neighborhood by foot or by trolley. Turn-of-thecentury costumed carolers will keep you company along the way. Fill your sleigh with distinctive gifts from our local artisans boutique. Enjoy tempting holiday treats and warm sips at our hospitality site. Door prizes, raffles and so much more! A sell-out every year! An event that will surely become one of your holiday traditions! For ticket information and/or to secure your reservations please contact: Junior League of Napa-Sonoma P.O. Box 5752, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 info@jlns.org • 707.545.5567 • www.jlns.org $45 per person KAREN FRYLING & REBECCA JOHNSON Unwind. Sigh. Relax. Exploring the market for your first house? Thinking about trading up? Looking to just pull up stakes and sell? Karen 650-329-6620 Rebecca 650-329-6676 www.duo-homes.com Call Karen and Rebecca. Put yourself in the Then Relax. hands of knowledgeable, seasoned professionals. “ 17 In my 15 years in business, I’ve worked with very few people who match Karen and Rebecca’s level of professionalism, follow-through and extraordinary attention to detail. – Karin M., home seller frylingk35798ad.indd 1 November/December 2006 • PIPER 10/6/06 12:21:41 PM ” Sustainers THE VALUE OF LIFELONG MEMBERSHIP The Way We Were...Sustainer Luncheon by Julie Bratsberg, Sustainer Piper Liaison Strands of pearls adorned Sustainers attending the annual Fall luncheon as well as the charming centerpieces on the tables at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club. The September 12 event’s nostalgic theme “The Way We Were...” featured a visual display during the social hour highlighting the importance and growth of our League fund raisers. Luncheon Committee Chair LaVerne Sheehan and each committee member worked their magic to make the lunch a wonderfully lovely afternoon for each of the 104 attendees. Wendy Haesemeyer was in charge of creating and sending the elegant invitations while Debbie Eastburn managed reservations and the seating chart. Trish Moxon coordinated with the PR/ Marketing Committee to present a display of League merchandise for purchase at the luncheon. Sustainer Director, Martha Edwards acted as emcee during the lunch and Sustainer Committee Co-Chair Grace Miles thanked the luncheon committee for the beautiful event. Andi Mallinckrodt designed and created the beautiful centerpieces featuring a hatbox filled with yellow miniature roses and casually draped white gloves with a triple strand of pearls. The Shop provided the perfect party favor—thank you note cards with envelopes created by Jill Shanmugasundaram. Pam Perez represented The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique Committee to provide information about the change in venue to the Hyatt Regency SFO in Burlingame. Aaron Jones photographed 28 Sustainers who wanted to update or add their photos to the Yearbook’s Sustainer roster. It was a fabulous group effort. The highlight of the afternoon was the impressive JLPA•MP Historical Retrospective assembled by Luncheon Committee Members Aaron Jones and Carrie Drake. The Retrospective included scrapbooks full of photographs of the Rip Roaring Rummage Sales (predecessor to The Shop); Private Collection awards and memorabilia; and the metamorphoses from Christmas Lunch for League members to The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique benefiting our community. Four videotapes chronicled spring fund raisers over the years beginning with the 1983 “Chips Ahoy” cabaret show fund raiser featuring entertainment by League members and their husbands. Even as the follies of the 20th century evolved into the fashion shows of the 21st century, fund raisers remain an important part of our League. TOP LEFT: Rita Wachhorst and Marcie Arutunian. TOP CENTER: Luncheon centerpiece created by Andi Mallinckrodt. TOP RIGHT: Aaron Jones photographs Jere Whitaker for the Yearbook. BOTTOM RIGHT: Ginnie Gertridge, Doris Passalacqua and Dana Horner at the Archive table. BOTTOM CENTER: Luncheon Committee Members Carrie Drake, Martha Edwards, Aaron Jones, Andi Mallinckrodt, Wendy Haesemeyer, LaVerne Sheehan, Debbie Eastburn and Trish Moxon. BOTTOM LEFT: Melanie Yunk and Kim Fielding. PIPER • November/December 2006 18 Sustainers Log On... And Connect! Find League members in the Member Directory and update your information on My Profile at www.thejuniorleague.org. 1. Log on to www.thejuniorleague.org and click on Member Login. 2. Use your Username and Password to login. First time logging in? • Check the box and provide your e-mail address • The Web Manager will send you an e-mail message with your Username and Password 3. You are now in the Member Area • Click on the Member Directory to find a League member’s phone number and address, e-mail, birth date or League status. Type in a member’s last name in the Quick Find box and click on the magnifying glass button. • Click on My Profile and “only” your profile will appear. You will be able to update your League information by clicking on: to edit your member info. to add new info to delete info Sustainer News and Events SUSTAINER MEETINGS Join us for the next Sustainer Meetings at the Gatehouse, Monday, November 6 at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 22 at 1 p.m. SUSTAINER CONFERENCE This year the Spring Sustainer Conference becomes the Sustainer Connection. Planners Lisa Brandin, Pat Fuller, Bren Leisure, Beth Martin, Gayle Rimerman, and Beth Trailer hope you’ll want to connect—and with this group, you know it will be fun, and a not-to-bemissed event. Details to follow in the January/February Piper and in the Sustainer eNews. Look for your invitation in early 2007. SUSTAINER BOOK CLUB Meets first Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at members’ homes. New members welcome. Contact Jeanne Quinlan or Judy Robinson. JLPA•MP MONDAY BOOK CLUB Meets last Monday of the month at 12:15 p.m. at members’ homes. New members welcome. Contact Linda Lynch. UYA PARTNERS INVESTMENT CLUB Meets the 4th Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Gatehouse. The club accepts new members in January 2007. If you would like to sit in on a current meeting please contact Lisa Brandin. Top 10 Reasons to Join First Teachers Too 10. It’s the first Sustainer project ever 9. You’ll have fun helping the Bring Me a Book™ Foundation inventory their books at school sites 8. You can reconnect with old friends 7. You’ll make great new friends 6. There are only three meetings a year 5. You’ll receive training on infant brain development and effective read-aloud skills 4. You’ll get to visit school sites twice per quarter 3. You can take the summer off 2. Reading aloud to children keeps you young And the number one reason to join First Teachers Too ... 1. Giving a book away will make a child’s day! Please join us at our next meeting on January 18, 2007 at 12 noon for the Reading Aloud training with Julie Fowlkes and a tour of the Bring Me a Book™ Foundation facility in Mountain View. For more information contact Dana Solso or Kim Fielding. Sustainers Karen Sickle and Kristine Erving are ready for the next school site with their Bring Me a Book™ bag and books. In Memoriam Beloved Sustainer Mary Knapp passed away August 7th. Mary was an active volunteer in the community as well as with the Junior League. She served as Treasurer for the League, both as an Active and Sustainer. Her love of horses and propensity for fun prompted her to initiate the “Night at the Races” event for Sustainers. Our condolences to her family. November/December 2006 • PIPER 19 Sustainers By Carrie Drake, Sustainer THE VALUE OF LIFELONG MEMBERSHIP The Spirit That Launched The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique® Sixteen years and the spirit is still alive. What was once a holiday luncheon and craft fair for JLPA•MP members and a handful of guests at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton has grown into a celebrated weekend of shopping for League members and the community with over a hundred vendors offering gift items from around the country and world. In 1993, the first committee headed by Melissa Badger saw the potential in the boutique concept and decided to create a fund raiser. The boutique was named “The Spirit of Giving” because a portion of what shoppers spent went back to the community through projects the League supports. A tent was raised in Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton, and the first The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique was launched as a three-day event featuring 110 vendors where the community was invited to “Shop ‘Til You Drop.” The reviews were dazzling, thus it was decided to continue this fund raiser. Shannon Green and Pam Perez chaired the event the following year and added the “Project Breakfast,” where the families who were supported by League projects were invited for a Saturday breakfast in which Christmas stockings created by Sustainers and filled with little surprises were handed out to all the children attending. By the third year, 1995, Tracy Walling and Pam Perez took up tent stakes and moved the boutique to the San Mateo Expo Center. The new site gave the boutique plenty of room to grow...and grow it did! Throughout the years the boutique resided at the Hyatt Rickey’s, Palo Alto and the Crown Plaza Cabaña, Palo Alto. This year the boutique will be moving to the Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame. Join your fellow League members, and to adopt a phrase used at the first boutique, “Shop ‘Til You Drop!” n TOP: Melissa Badger and Jeffrey Adair of J Floral Art decorate in anticipation of the first boutique. CENTER LEFT: The first boutique tent in Holbrook-Palmer Park. CENTER RIGHT: Bren Leisure hanging decorations for the 1993 boutique. BOTTOM: First boutique invitation. The gift box logo was designed by former League member Margy Lico. Karen Jason provided signage for the event. Guess Who’s In The Spirit? Guess who’s getting in the spirit for The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique’s Sustainer “Mimosa Morning” by entering our Sustainer Guess Who Contest. The winner will receive a gift basket of holiday gift items from the Holiday Boutique. All contest entries must include your name, address and phone number along with whom you think is our mystery person. Address your entry to Guess Who Contest, JLPA•MP Sustainers, 555 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025. One entry per Sustainer. Postmarked by Nov. 29. The winner will be announced in the Sustainer eNews and in the Piper. The winner will be chosen at random on the week of Dec. 4 from the collection of correct guesses. PIPER • November/December 2006 20 Join us for a Sustainer “Mimosa Morning” and Shopping Preview Friday, November 17 9-10 a.m. Look for your tickets in The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique mailing. See page 6 for more details. ur : o ity To mun m co Hyatt Regency SFO Burlingame, CA Sustainer Tidbits This summer marked the big five-oh milestone for Lani Dorff! Celebrations included a surprise limo trip to a Chris Isaak concert with close friends, a girls’ weekend at the Yellowstone Club in Montana, an eclectic party featuring her daughter singing opera arias and a zydeco band and a family cruise throughout the southern Caribbean to cap it all off. Lani says it was worth turning 50! Judy Gaulke spent her summer scuba diving with husband, Mike and close friend and Sustainer, Nancy Mueller in the Galapagos, Tahiti and the Caribbean. Judy also continues to paint in her home studio. Joan Green had total knee replacements in both knees. Since then she has played golf five times and has been white water rafting on the South Fork of the American River with three of her four children and six of her ten grandchildren. “Life is great!” says Joan. In celebration of the Disneyland® 50th Anniversary, Karen Jason joined former running teammates from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training® to run Disney’s 2006 Inaugural Half Marathon. In honor of the event, in place of her standard running watch she donned a vintage Minnie Mouse watch. Minnie and Karen got a workout during the race waving at Disney characters and supportive fans lining the streets in the Magic Kingdom. It was truly the “Happiest Race on Earth!” Julie Rose reports that Jan Ennis, our League’s fabulous secretary for many years, is now living at Gordon Manor in Redwood City. Jan welcomes visitors. Afternoons are the best time for her. Stephanie von Thaden chaired Vintage Affaire 2006 in July at the home of Jane and Bill Walsh, parents of Actives Suzi Tinsley and Tara “T.J.” Arnold. n CLASSIFIED connection CARMEL COTTAGE Quiet location, 3 blocks from the beach, sleeps 6, fireplace, central heating, spacious garden, reasonable. Liz: (925) 930-8911. PARIS FOR RENT Stunning 1BR Left Bank apartment, 18C building, near Musee D’Orsay and Louvre, available for weekly rental. Elegantly appointed, very quiet and cheerful, elevator, sleeps four. For photos and information contact Wendy Crowley (Pasadena League) 626.395.7877 or davenportdad@earthlink.net. To advertise in Piper, contact us at piper@thejuniorleague.org. Congratulations, Joanne and Rob on the purchase of this beautiful new home. “Professional, reliable, knowledgeable, and lots of fun—that’s Elizabeth. As first time home buyers, we were nervous about this big purchase. Elizabeth made it easy and helped us get into our new home, hasslefree, within weeks starting the process.” — JOANNE AND ROB WINESHOP AT HOME™ OFFERS: • AT-HOME WINE TASTINGS • CUSTOM WINE LABELS • UNIQUE GIFTS & BASKETS • BOUTIQUE WINE CLUBS INDEPENDENT WINE CONSULTANT Love Wine? Diane Nozik 408-251-8177 www.mylittlewinebusiness.com Realtor Coldwell Banker — Los Altos Office 650-949-8508 elizabeth.thompson@cbnorcal.com www.elizabeththompsonhomes.com Elizabeth Thompson will move you ... and support the Junior League. $500 donated at close of escrow for the sale or purchase of JLPA•MP member’s home. $50 donated for a referral by a JLPA•MP member upon close of escrow. 21 10% of all orders will be donated back to the league! Please mention JLPA in the special instructions box upon ordering. November/December 2006 • PIPER Members’ Corner DEVELOPING VOLUNTEERS BOARD LIST September 2006 The 2006-2007 Nominating Committee is accepting recommendations for next year’s leaders. Consider suggesting YOURSELF or someone you know. • Fill out the Application for Leadership Positions which is available both online at www.thejuniorleague.org or at the Gatehouse • Talk to your Nominating Liaison • Contact Jacquie DeMartini, Nominating Chair For more information, please consult your Nominating Manual. Deadlines for submittals: November 3, 2006 for Board of Directors & Nominating Positions January 19, 2007 for All Other Positions Reinstate Granted SUS Patricia Albert Transfer to JLPA•MP In Process ACT Jennifer Cannivet ACT Heather Weckel Transfer to JLPA•MP Complete ACT Heidi Kerko ACT Ashley Yarbrough Transfer from Completed ACT Cathleen Walker ACT Geraldine Williams SUS Patricia Albert Member Information Changes ACT Wendy Forrester ACT Sarah Herrlinger ACT Julie Hall ACT Sandy Johnson ACT Susan Minniear ACT Kelly Morehead ACT Tara Ontiveros ACT Marian Williams ACT Lexi Yost SUS Lisa Brandin SUS Julie Brenner SUS Laura Faught SUS Mary Gunwall SUS Gail Moberg SUS Terry Morrison SUS Kristin Najarian SUS Tracy Prim SUS Edith Beach SUS Barbara Livingston SUS Anita McCreery Join Us for the Next General Meeting at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club November 15 • Social 6:15 p.m. • Meeting 7 p.m. Valet parking will be provided at no charge (no tip necessary). The Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club is located at 2900 Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park just off Highway 280. We Salute the 2006 San Jose Magazine Women Making a Mark Honorees from the Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula Laura Conger Mary Marsh Vanessa Roach Lisa Tayeri Karen Ross Don’t miss these inspiring women featured in the October issue of San Jose Magazine! PIPER • November/December 2006 22 Membership Count as of 9/1/2006 Active....................................... 279 Active Plus ................................. 46 Provisional ................................... 0 Provisional Holdover ................... 0 Sustainer .................................645 Sustainer Emeritus .................... 51 Total: ..................................... 1,021 23 November/December 2006 • PIPER JLPA•MP Calendar November 2006 1 2 3 3-5 6 2006-2007 Community Project & Outreach Joint Council Meeting Spring Gala Committee Meeting Board Meeting AJLI ODI DIAD Committee Meeting/Dinner Sustainer Committee Meeting 7 Shop Committee Meeting 8 Fund Raising Council Meeting PR/Communications Meeting 13 Communications Council Meeting JAN/FEB Piper Deadline 15 General Meeting 17-18 The Spirit of Giving Holiday Boutique® 23 JLPA•MP Offices Closed 23 The Shop Closed 24-25 The Shop Open 12–5 p.m. 29 Membership Development Council Meeting January 2007 1 1-2 2 2 3 4 5 8 The Shop Closed JLPA•MP Offices Closed Shop Donation Acceptance Resumes Shop Committee Meeting Community Project & Outreach Joint Council Meeting Provisional Training Board Meeting Communications Council Meeting DIAD Committee Meeting/Dinner MAR/APR Piper Deadline Fund Raiser Council Meeting PR/Communications Meeting General Meeting Finance Council Meeting Membership Development Council Meeting Board Meeting Shop Committee Meeting Community Project & Outreach Joint Council Meeting Provisional Training PR/Communications Meeting Communications Council Meeting DIAD Meeting/Dinner Fund Raiser Council Meeting Finance Council Meeting Membership Development Council Meeting 10 17 24 31 2 6 7 February 2007 December 2006 Shop Committee Meeting Community Project & Outreach Joint Council Meeting PR/Communications Meeting Spring Gala Committee Meeting 11 Communications Council Meeting DIAD Committee Holiday Party 13 Fund Raiser Council Meeting 15-16 The Shop Holiday Sale (50% off all merchandise) 16 Last day for Shop donations on 2006 20 Finance Council Meeting 23-26 The Shop Closed 25-26 JLPA•MP Offices Closed 30-31 The Shop Closed 5 6 12 14 28 NONPROFIT ORG U.S. Postage PAID Menlo Park, CA Permit No. 199 555 Ravenswood Avenue Menlo Park, CA 94025