Help Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at RMH

Come help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day at RMH, on Thursday, March 20th. We are whipping up some hearty fare to bring us through the home stretch of winter. Here's what's we need for our menu:

Irish Stew or some sort of beef stew
Potato dish (anyway you like to cook them)
Salad
Dessert
Bread

Drop off your dish on March 20th at RMH, 250 Brackett Street, before 5:45 pm. Leave re-heating instructions for the staff. Please contact Kara Sullivan at kvandor@hotmail.com or 899-4095 to sign up.

The 2008-2009 Junior League of Portland Leadership Slate

The 2007-2008 Nominating Committee and the 2007-2008 Board of Directors is pleased to present:
The 2008-2009 Junior League of Portland Leadership Slate

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF
PORTLAND, ME
Women building better communities
2008-2009 Leadership Slate

JLP Board of Directors
Executive Committee

President Kristen Crean
President-Elect Lisa Fraley
Treasurer Jill Bryant
Recording Secretary Jill Ellis



Community VP Julie Whited
Fund Development VP Kate Anderson
Membership VP Heather Jury
Public Relations VP Quincy Hentzel-Germann
Nominating/Mentoring VP Martie LaChance
Sustaining Director** Patty Grennon

JLP Leadership Council
Assistant Treasurer Jen Logan
Assistant to President Kelly Flagg

Community Council
Community Impact Chair Kerry Smith

Fund Development Council
Development Committee Chair Ann Randall
JLP Publishing Chair Jennifer Stewart

Membership Council
Leadership Dev & Events Chair Kristina Jenkins
New Member Chair Susan Scanlon
Sustaining Chair Cheryl Hunt


Public Relations Council
Column Coordinator Lynn Weisz
Webmaster Emily Steele
Historian Michelle Hedrich

New Member Committee
Assistant Barb Colby
1. Birch Stoner
2. Emily Scholl
3. Deirdre Banks
4. Connie Sandini

Nominating/Mentoring Committee
Assistant Kim Koehler
Transfer Coordinator Lisa Fraley
1. Cathy Steele
2. Nancy Thompson
3. Joann Daigle
4. Elliott Pitts

Corresponding Secretary Avery Jenkins



**Appointed positions--do not require Membership approval

The Active Membership will be voting on the Slate at the March General Membership Meeting.

Can you Cover the JLP with an Event Tent?

WANTED: An event TENT ! (any shape, style, or color will be considered)

FOR WHAT? The DIAD/85^th JLP Anniversary Spectacular! In case it rains on our outdoor celebration…we have to plan for the worst but expect the very best!

WHY? Because you Junior League ladies are so generous and have connections to great people with TENTS!

WHEN? Saturday, April 26^th – “Done in a Day” event rally

WHO? Contact Connie, Community Projects, at 671-1450 or csandini@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance for helping us acquire a donated or low-cost tent to help make our day successful, fun, and dry!

New Focus Area: Make your voice heard!

You have an opportunity to influence the direction of the Junior League of Portland. We are about to make a decision that will shape our future signature project and community programs. How? With the Focus Area vote at the General Membership Meeting on March 27th. By popular vote, we will decide between three emerging issues and adopt one as our new Focus Area. The three choices are:

• Money Management

• Food Insecurity and Hunger,

• Self Esteem for Young Women.

All areas are loaded with volunteer opportunities and present multiple unmet needs in our communities.

Can’t attend the March GMM? You can still participate in this important vote! Don’t miss your opportunity to help set the course for the future of the JLP. How?! Vote by Absentee Ballot! Here’s how:

1. Click on the link below to print the absentee ballot. {Note: the ballot also contains the motion to approve the 2008-2009 Leadership Slate}.

2. Cast your votes on the printed ballot.

3. Fold your completed ballot and place it in a SEALED envelope marked “Absentee Ballot.”

4. Place the sealed envelope in another envelope and mail (via USPS) to: Kristina Jenkins, Corresponding Secretary, 21 Plimoth Way, Yarmouth, ME 04096.

*Per JLP Policy, ballots must be cast in this way. Emailed votes will not be counted. Absentee ballots must be received no later than Wednesday March 26^th to be counted.

This is your Junior League and your vote counts!

Download the absentee ballot

Official Ballot

***Do Not Sign***

Junior League of Portland, Maine

Votes for March 27, 2008

(1) Motion: From Community Council: To select new JLP Focus Area from options presented (Choose One)

 Money Management

 Food Insecurity and Hunger

 Self-Esteem for Young Women

 Abstain

(2) Motion: From Nominating Committee: To approve 2008-2009 Leadership Slate as presented

 Approve

 Disapprove

 Abstain

JLP is recipient of the Kids First Center Libby McLeod Award

JLP is recipient of the Kids First Center Libby McLeod Award to be presented on May 29 at 6 at the Woodlands Club in Falmouth.

Cocktails, auction, dancing, great food and good times!

Featuring the Tony Boffa Band

This year's event will be very special as we recognize the Junior League of Portland

for their major role in creating and sustaining Kids First. They will be presented the

Libby McLeod Award for exceptional support to the Center's mission.

(formal invitations will be mailed out soon!)