PROPEL: Ocean Gateway Preview Party

Join the Chamber Young Members at the

Ocean Gateway Preview Party

Wednesday, April 30th- 5:30 – 8:30PM



Check out the new Ocean Gateway Marine Passenger Terminal (before the public does), enjoy awesome food, cash bar, a local musician and meet other young Portlanders!

Parking is provided.

Free for PROPEL and Chamber Members/ $10 Non-Members



To register click here: http://events.irm-systems.com/meporcoc/events2.nsf/home?Openform

One more chance to advertise in The Column!

One more chance to advertise in The Column this year...

Secure your spot in the last edition of The Column for this year– the May/June edition.

If you, your significant other or a friend have a business and would like to raise awareness among League members and the community, please consider or encourage them to consider placing an ad in The Column. Or, place an ad as a special way to recognize a fellow JLP member for a job well done or for committee chairs to thank your committees.

To place an ad, email birchstoner@yahoo.com and indicate your preferred ad size and frequency. Birch can then provide you with the ad specifications and next steps. The deadline for ads to be included in the May/June Column is May 1st. Please see below for ad rates.


SIZE COST
Business Card $30
Quarter Page $50
Half Page $75
Full Page $100

85th Annual Meeting & Dinner

The Junior League of Portland announces its 85th Annual Meeting & Dinner.

The Honorable Susan Collins Keynote Speaker.

WHEN: Friday, May 16, 2008. Cocktails at 6, Dinner at 7
WHERE: The Woodlands Club, 39 Woods Road, Falmouth, ME

Annual Meeting Sponsor Maine Bank & Trust.

Tickets are $45.00 per person.
Purchase online via paypal

Membership Requirements for 2008-2009

At our April 29 GMM, the membership will be voting to approve our Membership Requirements for 2008-2009. There are no changes proposed – they are the exact same as 2007-08, but they still need membership approval. Follow this link to review current and proposed membership requirements:



2007-08 CURRENT



2008-09 PROPOSED

Junior League of Portland to be featured on Channel 4

Junior League of Portland to be featured on Channel 4: "Portland Profiles"
During the month of April, Channel 4 will feature the Junior League of Portland on "Portland Profiles"
Show times are Wednesdays at 1AM, 6 AM, 1;30 PM, and 7:30 PM.

Spring volunteering opps

Are you looking for a way to fulfill your volunteer requirements? RMH needs volunteers for its last JLP sponsored dinner, Thursday, April 17th. This month's theme - Free For All - meaning you can cook whatever you want! We need an entree, two veggies, salad, bread and dessert. Drop off your dish anytime before 5:45 pm on the 17th. RMH is located at 250 Brackett Street in Portland. E-mail or call Kara Sullivan to sign up - kvandor@hotmail.com or 899-4095.

Join the 2007-2008 Junior League of Portland's New Member Class for a morning of volunteering on May 10th from 9AM - Noon as we 'Spring into Action' at the Mission Possible Teen Center in Westbrook. This 'Done in a Day' project will focus on cleaning, organizing, and decorating the Center. In addition, we will be inviting the teens from Mission Possible to participate as volunteers as well. Stay tuned for more information!

AJLI: SPRING CONNECTED

The Spring issue of Connected, The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc.'s quarterly newsletter, is now available online. This newsletter is a valuable communications tool for your members. It lets them know what their sister Leagues are doing and also provides news about AJLI initiatives and member benefits. We strongly recommend that you distribute this newsletter to your members by email and by posting a link on your League website, as we regularly receive inquiries from members asking why they have not received the newsletter. Let s keep members connected!
To access the latest issue of Connected go to: www.ajli.org/ama/orig/Spring_Connected_08.pdf