Our View October 2011

w w w . j u n i o r l e a g u e o f l u f k i n . o r g THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE WOMEN OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUFKIN, INC.

OCTOBER 2011VOL. XV I , NO 135

2011-2012Provisionals

Back Row (left to right): Leslie Ainsworth, Allison Horsley, Ashli Yawn, Melissa Huggins, Frances Racine, Missy Berry, Jessica Brown, Carolina Armstrong, Emily May, Rebecca Weeks, Monica Peters. Second Row (left to right): Crystal Thomas, Mandy Camp, Jessica Alverson, Katie Henry, Tyler Pavlic. Front Row (left to right): Diana Hineman, Erica Callaham, Rebecca West, Becky Butler, Donna Ross (Provisional Trainer), Tonja Childers, Mary Ridings, Leslie Jinkins. Not pictured: Melissa Hannah, Cara Hewitt, Lamil Spencer, Cori Weeks

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Vol. XVI No. 135

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Table of ContentsBulletin Board .................................................................. 2Leadership Lines .............................................................. 3September Meeting .......................................................... 4Council Chat .................................................................... 5New Year’s Eve Ball ........................................................ 6Vision Screening .............................................................. 7Helping Hands ................................................................. 8Words of Gratitude ........................................................... 9Provisional Class Update ............................................... 102011-2012 Provisional Class .................................... 11-13Motivational Minute ...................................................... 14Focus on the Community ............................................... 15Sustainer News .............................................................. 16Events & Birthday Calendar .......................................... 17

Vision statement

The Junior League of Lufkin welcomes all women who are committed to volunteerism. The League educates and challenges its members to be effective community leaders, advocates, and individuals. Trained volunteers and collaborators will address and respond to community needs with positive solutions. The League focus is to educate and empower individuals, primarily children, by providing the resources and tools that will address all aspects of their well being.

The Board of DirectorsPresident ......................................................... Jennifer WebsterPresident-Elect....................................................... Marcy WeibeSecretary ............................................................ Julianne GreakTreasurer .......................................................... Michelle HaneyVP Finance ............................................................... Cindy NealVP Communications..............................................Mendi BrentVP Membership .......................................................Gina GreenVP Community Projects ....................................... Emily ParksStrategic Development Chair .............................Susan BelascoParliamentarian .............................................Allyson LangstonSustainer Advisor ............................................Barbara PetersonHelping Hands Annual Chair ..........................Michelle Briley

M E E T I N G R E M I N D E R !

General MeetingTuesday, October 11, 2011

Museum of East Texas

Salad Supper at 6:30 p.m.Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

October 2011

Communications CouncilV. President Communications

Mendi Brent

Our View Editor Sharon Kruk

Internal Public Relations/Website Elisabeth Grimes

External Public Relations April Earley

Photographer/Archivist Allison James

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Lufkin, Texas 75915-1812

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Bulletin Board

Hannah Harris -15 639-5838Sheridan Adair - 16 632-9313Kayla Tierney - 16 212-2734Macy Rawls - 16 212-1507Haley Cordell - 18 903-930-9868

Reese Roberts - 14 671-9195Bryce Roberts - 16 645-8395 (only boys)

Haley Morgan - 15 675-0318Krysta Gray - 17 414-6437Sara Kate Harris - 13 404-9655 or 676-0414

Please contact Julianne Greak([email protected]) for a change of address,

email address, or phone number.

League BabysittersWant to submit an article, suggest an idea, or have something to add to the Bulletin Board for the next issue of Our View? Please email Sharon Kruk ([email protected]) before the 15th of the month. We welcome your ideas,

suggestions and feedback!

Please contact Allison James ([email protected] or 936.414.2249) for any League events that need a Photographer.

Please update your Directorywith the following changes:

The cell number for Elisabeth Grimes is936-462-0743 (NOT 936-462-0734)

Tracy Jerke has a new address:708 Maxwell Street, Lufkin, TX, 75901

SALAD SUPPER BREAKDOWNJLL Actives, please provide the following

according to your last name:

A-C Green Salad & dressing of any kind in a Serving Bowl with Serving Utensils

D-G Pasta Salad of any kind in a Serving Bowl with Serving Utensils

H-J Crackers and assorted Cheese and or Meat on Serving Tray

K 1 Gallon of Sweet Tea and 1 Gallon of Unsweet Tea

L 1 2 Liter of each: Diet Coke, Coke and SpriteM-N Assorted Cookies or Cupcakes on Serving

TrayO-S Assorted Chips & Dips on Serving TrayT-Z Fruit or Vegetable Salad in Serving Bowl Special Thanks To Our Helping Hands Meeting Sponsor-

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Leadership Lines

Ouch, ouch, ouch! This topic doesn’t just step on my toes, it STOMPS on them! I did not choose this focus because I am an expert on how to

effectively communicate with others. Just ask my husband! In fact, it has been on my mind a lot lately because of an instance where I was not a good communicator. So I began doing a little research on this dreaded word.

Communication, as defined by Merriam-Webster’sDictionary, is:

“1. an act or instance of transmitting2a : information transmitted or conveyed; b : a verbal or written message3a : a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior <the function of pheromones in insect communication>; also : exchange of information.”

Excuse me Mr. or Mrs. Merriam-Webster, but I have an issue with pushing the obvious HUMAN interaction down to #3. With the fear of sounding just like my mother, “Wow! Times have changed!” In fact, the Webster’s dictionary I used in high school (yes, that sits collecting dust on a bookshelf) defines communication as:

“1. to make understood to others2. to exchange messages.”

So, waayyy back then (haha), my only options to communicate were face-to-face, nonverbal expressions, telephone, letter, or note (but never, ever in class). Let me list all the ways that I can think of that people can communicate today: face-to-face, nonverbal expressions, telephone, letter, answering machine, cell/smart phone, email, IM, Skype, FaceTime, text, voicemail, symbols, acronyms, emoticons, Social Networking Sites, blogging, and online forums. I am sure there are ways that I don’t even know about yet! You would think with all this great technology, communicating would be a nonissue. WRONG-O! I mean I pick up my cell phone hardly ever to call someone but to text them. After 5 paragraphs of thumb typing and then hitting send, I often wonder why I didn’t pick up the phone and say what I needed to say; it would have saved me a lot of

time! When was the last time you got a phone call from someone (other than your mother) who just wanted to visit? I received a phone call from a friend about a month ago. I was like, “Hey! How are you?” She said, “I’m great! You have been on my mind lately so I just wanted to call and say hello and to see how everything was going!” She heard silence for a second and then I said, “Oh, I thought you were calling because something was wrong!” Like my son said something or did something he shouldn’t have or (she is also in JLL) that she had an issue with something with the League! When was the last time you called someone just to say hello? When was the last time you received a note in the mail? I remember when I was little, running out to the mailbox to meet the postman to see if there was anything for me. Now all we get is junk mail, bills, and every now and then an invitation that has not been sent as an evite. When was the last time you sent a note through the mail to someone? I digress…I was taking a walk down memory lane. Let’s get back on track and talk about what this has to do with JLL. To be an effective volunteer and for us to be an effective volunteer organization, we must also be effective communicators….especially with each other. Most of the time misunderstandings are because of a lack of communication. So, here are things I need to work on:

1. If you don’t know, then ask. 2. Don’t assume.3. Use the phone. It is more personable. The person you are talking to can hear your emotions. It really is faster than going back and forth in a text or email.4. Send a note through “snail” mail to someone. It will cheer them up.5. Call someone just to say hi. It will catch them off guard and brighten their day!

Practicing effective communication is like practicing the piano or basketball; it doesn’t make you perfect but it does make you better. If you have any questions, concerns, and/or ideas about JLL, Community Projects, or your placement do not hesitate to give me a call! If I don’t know the answer, I will find out and call you back!

Emily Parks

By Emily Parks, Vice President Community Projects

Effective Communication

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JLL is WILD about Courtney Shumway! We are praying for her full recovery!

Thank you to the Museum of East Texas Board for the wonderful reception at our September meeting.

Welcome to our new actives!

Pat on the BackTracy Nichols

Volunteer of the MonthShelli Ellis

Tracy Nichols has worked tirelessly this year with vision screening. She went above and beyond her placement, screening additional schools like Crimson Academy and First Christian Pre-school. We appreciate you, Tracy Nichols, and you deserve a “Pat on the Back”!

Shelli Ellis is an extremely dedicated volunteer that has been a member of the League for six years and can be found lending a hand and offering suggestions in our community in various different ways, and she still puts God and her family first and foremost in her life. She is happily married, and is a mother of three children…all of which keep her very busy and involved. This summer, she became the bull behind the horns of the Back to School Bonanza and pulled everything together to create an amazing event benefitting the students of Angelina County. Congratulations, Shelli Ellis, Volunteer of the Month.

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Council Chat

This year will be an exciting year for Hospitality! We have a few new fabulous food sponsors and some returning sponsors that were so gracious to help us again. Please join me in welcoming the following as our food sponsors for our upcoming meetings:

Milagros - Mona HillEl Chico - Jared WilkersonPopeye’s - Beth JonesNancy Winston Catering - Nancy Winston

Be sure to thank all of these wonderful sponsors who have donated their talent and time to support the League! And, Roderick of Texas has graciously said he would do the flowers for our meetings again this year. We are very lucky that he is such a fabulous supporter of the JLL. For our October meeting, the JLL Actives will be welcoming our new Provisionals with a Salad Supper. Actives, please bring the following items based on your last name:

A-C Green Salad & dressing of any kind in a Serving Bowl with Serving UtensilsD-G Pasta Salad of any kind in a Serving Bowl with Serving UtensilsH-J Crackers and assorted Cheese and or Meat on Serving TrayK 1 Gallon of Sweet Tea and 1 Gallon of Unsweet TeaL 1 2 Liter of each Diet Coke, Coke and SpriteM-N Assorted Cookies or Cupcakes on Serving TrayO-S Assorted Chips & Dips on Serving TrayT-Z Fruit or Vegetable Salad in Serving Bowl

Please keep an eye out for more information about our Christmas Party in the next issue....it is sure to be a fabulous time!! Finally, please thank the incredible Museum of East Texas for sponsoring our September meeting. They are always so kind to host this meeting and it always is so lovely! If you need anything special for meetings, please feel free to call me the week prior to the meeting.... 936-366-2590.

Samie Montes

By Samie Montes, Hospitality

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Serving the East Texas Community since 1988.Visit us at 1508 South 1st Street in Lufkin, or

Call us at (936) 637‐7977

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6 October 2011

New Year’s Eve Ball

By Lora Huerta, Charity Ball Chair

This year’s changes in our Charity Ball have most of us excited about spending New Year’s Eve in The City! The Charity Ball has always been a fun

night, but more importantly, it has been our top fundraiser, allowing us to accomplish our mission of improving lives in our community. In our 58 year history in Lufkin, the Junior League has supported many important projects, both in volunteer hours and monetary contributions,

giving nearly two million dollars to the Lufkin community, and positively impacting countless lives. Charity Ball’s Grand Raffle has been a fantastic fundraiser for many years, allowing us to raise enough funds to meet our goals. Annually, we have raised between $10,000 and $15,000 in raffle sales alone. Dollar for dollar, these tickets represent pure profit. Every raffle ticket sale represents money that is placed back into our community, and into league-funded and/or league-owned projects. Once again, we are fortunate to have the support of Beard’s, Lufkin State Bank, The Center for Sight, and Brookshire Brothers for fabulous prizes!!! Please thank these businesses for their support. For those of us on the Charity Ball committee that are required to sell raffle tickets, I will include 30 tickets in your raffle ticket packet, equivalent to $100 in raffle sales. You are only required to sell $50, but I challenge each of you to sell $100 worth. If you are not on the Charity Ball committee, but would like to sell tickets, just let me know! For every $350 in raffle tickets sold, you will earn a free entry to our Ball. Last year, many members earned free Charity Ball tickets….and some members even earned two free tickets to the Ball! Remember that our own President, Jennifer Webster (who has sold the most tickets for a number of years), has issued you a personal challenge! “The person that outsells me by the most raffle tickets (as if!), I will babysit your kids and pay for you and your significant other on a dinner and movie date night…okay, fine, drinks too!” Help make this year a huge success! And, earn a night (or two) out In the City!

Paula Scherry

NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL COMMITTEEChair: Lora Huerta

Co-Chair: Tara Watkins

Fundraising/Auction: Vanessa DurhamAuction Booklet/Invitations: April Brewer

Decorations: Kathryn WilliamsPublicity: Courtney Gould

Reservations: Stephanie RasmussenRaffle: Paula Scherry

NEW YEAR’S EVE BALL SUB-COMMITTEESThis is in addition to the 2 hour decoration shift AND your placement.

Thank you for your help on our fundraiser!

By Paula Scherry, Raffle

NIGHT OF BALL JOBS

Auction Close-OutLindsey Goforth

CashierRose JohnsonMelissa Radke

Runners for Auction/FundraisingRenee’ RobertsonWhitney Garza

Photo AssistantAmy Jo RolandEmily Grimes

AuctionClaudia DeArmond

Brooke Vann

DecorationsSusan Childers

Natalie ThorntonRachelle Frankens

Anna Wyatt

RaffleElisabeth GrimesMallory GrubbStephanie Love

ReservationsNatalie Thornton

Thank You NotesJeanie McCusker

Tracy Jerke

Reveal! Finally! The committee has been working towards this day, and of course the BIG NIGHT, since June. So much has come together in the past

month – a huge thank you to everyone on the committee and other league members who have volunteered their time & talents! We are so lucky to have such amazing sponsors – thank you again to Urgent Doc for being our

Exclusive Band Sponsor and to Beard’s Fine Jewelers for being our Grand Raffle Sponsor! We cannot thank you enough. Please support these local businesses!!A few notes: • We will be passing out raffle tickets & signing up for decoration shifts at the general meeting this month – please see Paula Scherry and Kathryn Williams at the NYE table! • T-shirts will also be available. We are selling them at our cost because we would love to see our t-shirts around town! This is a great advertisement for our event! • If you would like to donate a party or item to the silent auction, contact Vanessa Durham at [email protected] or 414-5060. Vanessa and her team are working to make this the most awesome auction ever! We hope you enjoy the reveal at the October meeting and that you are as excited about the New Year’s Eve Ball as we are – it is going to be fantastic!

Lora Huerta

“The Junior League of Lufkin is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.”

- JLL Mission Statement

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Vision Screening 2011

WOW! We are off to a great start! The Vision Screening Committee had their annual vision screening training on

Wednesday, August 24, at the Museum of East Texas. We would like to graciously thank Claudine and the MET for their generosity and help. We would also like

to thank Edee Crosman from the Texas Department of State Health Services for her wealth of knowledge. Ms. Crosman spent the day educating many volunteers, as well as LISD nurses on the importance of how and why to vision screen the children of Angelina County. She did an amazing job and we all felt a little smarter after the training, especially when everyone passed their tests! We had 26 volunteers and 3 LISD nurses attend the training. We were honored to have local nurses attend as another way to show how the League helps our local community. We have been blessed this year with a wonderful committee and numerous actives, sustainers, and provisionals, who have offered to go above and beyond to help with this most rewarding placement in the League. It is amazing to see our work first-hand when we are directly interacting with the wonderful children of Angelina County. The Vision Screening Committee has its work cut out this year. We have added additional private schools and preschools, as well as the entire Hudson School District to our already large load. We are so excited to help where we are desperately needed. So far we have 33 full days of screening planned from September to December. Last year we screened over 4,500 children, which added up to over 460 man hours. We foresee the possibility of well over 5,000 children this year. So as the League can see, we can use all the help we can get!Thanks again to all of you who give so much to the community with your kindness and time. It truly is a rewarding experience to see the precious children who benefit from our help. If you have any questions or if you would like to help in anyway (you do not have to be trained to help) and have not been in contact with us, feel free to do so at [email protected] or 936-676-5749. See you in the schools!

Tracy Nichols

By Tracy Nichols, Vision Screening Chair

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Helping Hands

Corporate PartnersPlatinum Hands - $10,000

Brookshire Brothers

Silver Hands - $2,500Performance Auto Sales

Blue Hands - $1,500Johnson Pools & Spas

A Compassionate Care Home Health SystemsRebecca C. Brightwell

Lufkin IndustriesDP Solutions

Woodland Heights Medical Center

Red Hands - $1,000Bettye & Murphy George Foundation

Green Hands - $500Abeldt’s PharmacyZeleskey Law Firm

Yellow Hands - $250Whataburger

Angelina Hardwood SalesBartlett, Baggett & Shands Insurance

The Advanced Financial GroupChance Law Firm

Cross Medical

Purple Hands - AdvertisersMerle Norman

Nacogdoches Pediatric DentistryAlexander, Lankford & Heirs, Inc

Abeldt’s PharmacyMorgan Insurance Agency

Beard’s Fine JewelryDr. Brian Humphreys

Roderick of Texas FloralEl ChicoPopeye’s

Milagros Tea RoomThe Very Thing!

Vince Treadwell- Edward JonesZeleskey Law Firm

Extra HandsUrgent DocLarry Cain

Sustainer Partners Thank you Sustainers for your monetary contribution to our

Annual Campaign:

Sustaining Hands - $1,000Lisa Griffin

Mary K. Grum

Serving Hands - $251-$500Mary Martha Henderson

Llewellyn FrazierDaphene H. Clarke

Kathi JohnsonLorelle ColemanDot BrookshireRebecca Chance

Nancy Moore

Supporting Hands - $250 & belowKelley MooreDianne Croom

Jetta WesterholmTheresa McKewen

Carol BradleyJanice Ann RoweJennifer CumbieHilda MitchellSusan MorganJean DillahuntyAnita Caraway

Brigettee Henderson

2011-2012 Helping Hands Campaign Partners

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Words of Gratitude

10 October 2011

Provisional Class Update

Provisional Class

Don’t miss the October meeting

because this will be your first

real chance to meet and get

to know our fabulous new

Provisionals, and let me just say - they are go

getters! They have created their own Junior

League Provisional Facebook page, created and

ordered Provisional t-shirts to wear to the ROPES course, showed

up to the Back To School Bonanza to volunteer (just because they

wanted to), and have completed the ROPES course. Basically, they

have knocked me down and walked right over me to volunteer;

they can’t wait to do great things for our community. I am pleased

to introduce your new Junior League Provisionals for 2011-2012.

Read about them and memorize their pictures because they are

going to rule the Junior League. See you at the October meeting!

Cheers,

Donna Ross

By Donna Ross, Provisional Trainer

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2011 - 2012 Provisionals

Leslie AinsworthSpouse: TreyChildren/Ages: Laurel Holly - 9Occupation: 1st Grade Teacher - St. Cyprians

Dream Career: being a personal assistant for New Kids on the BlockHobbies: travel & scrapbookingFavorite Volunteer activity: Church activities and St. Cyprian’s PTOFavorite way to spend a day: 1 word...pedicure

Favorite author: Nicholas SparksFavorite movie: “Annie”Favorite vacation spot: DisneyWorldMost people don’t know that: I’m a die-hard New Kids on the Block fan!

Jessica AlversonSpouse: n/aChildren/Ages: n/aOccupation: Co-Owner of Blithe Boutique

Dream Career: I already have my dream career!Hobbies: Running, shoe shopping, and eating fabulous foodFavorite Volunteer activity: Working with the children at Carpenter’s Way!Favorite way to spend a day: Sitting

out on the porch in nice weather enjoying family and friendsFavorite movie: “Steel Magnolias”Favorite vacation spot: Laguna Beach, CAMost people don’t know that: I’ve traveled to Africa twice to do mission work

Carolina Armstrong Spouse: SingleChildren/Ages: One spoiled lab mix named Cooper and over 200 children of all ages between all the great kids of the St. Cyprian’s community.

Occupation: Director of Youth Programs and Chaplain at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church and SchoolDream Career: Working with Episcopal SchoolsHobbies: Antiquing, music festivals, and road trip adventuresFavorite volunteer activity: Humane

Society of Angelina CountyFavorite way to spend a day: OutsideFavorite author: Nicole KraussFavorite movie: “The Sound of Music”Favorite vacation spot: Telluride, Colorado Most people don’t know that: I’m a native Texan

Missy BerrySpouse: Brad BerryChildren/Ages: Claire, age 6Occupation: Drill Team Instructor/Health Teacher @ Hudson

High SchoolDream Career: to be a Rockette performing at Radio City Music Hall in New York!Hobbies: reading, dancing, shopping :)Favorite Volunteer activity: Habitat for Humanity

Favorite way to spend a day: relaxing or spending time with my familyFavorite author: (that’s a hard one!) Ted DekkerFavorite movie: “Steel Magnolias”Favorite vacation spot: the beach! Most people don’t know that: my hair is naturally this curly

Jessica BrownSpouse: Kevin BrownChildren/Ages: Lauren (9), Austin (4), Allie (3)Occupation: Vice President of Accounting – Brookshire Brothers

Dream Career: TeacherHobbies: Swimming, Shopping, ScrapbookingFavorite Volunteer activity: Working with kidsFavorite way to spend a day: With my family

Favorite author: No time to readFavorite movie: The ProposalFavorite vacation spot: Gatlinburg, TennesseeMost people don’t know that: I hugged George Bush’s neck

Becky ButlerSpouse: James ButlerChildren/Ages: Mallory (7) and Patrick (4)Occupation: Teacher

Dream Career: Personal shopper for a designer/labelHobbies: Catching up on sleep! But I do enjoy reading.Favorite Volunteer activity: Being a Mommy!Favorite way to spend a day: Outside

with my husband and kids.Favorite author: Oh my, I have so many.... Paulo Coelho, Francine Rivers, Ken FollettFavorite movie: “Driving Miss Daisy” and “The Sandlot”Favorite vacation spot: 5th Street in NYCMost people don’t know that: I hate driving

Erica CallahamSpouse: Art CallahamChildren/Ages: Hannah, 15 monthsOccupation: Full-time Mommy & Professional Volunteer

Dream Career: Living ItHobbies: Reading, KnittingFavorite Volunteer activity: Mosaic Center ESL ProgramFavorite way to spend a day: With my husband and daughterFavorite author: Jane Austen

Favorite movie: “The Illusionist”Favorite vacation spot: Willamette Valley, OregonMost people don’t know that: I lived in France for two years

Mandy CampSpouse: AdamChildren/Ages: Chloe, 6 and Jace, 4Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist

Dream Career: Race Car DriverHobbies: My children and reading when I have timeFavorite Volunteer activity: Special OlympicsFavorite way to spend a day: with my family and friends

Favorite author: Sophie KinsellaFavorite movie: anything funny; current faves: “Bridesmaids” and “Horrible Bosses”Favorite vacation spot: Vegas, baby!Most people don’t know that: I wanted to be a cop just so I could “legally” drive fast!

Tonja Childers Spouse: Zeb ChildersChildren/Ages: Ashton Childers 10Occupation: Operations Assistant @ Southwest Securities, Inc.

Dream Career: Own a bakeryHobbies: Baking, Gardening, Hunting & FishingFavorite Volunteer activity: Anything with childrenFavorite way to spend a day: Relaxing with my family

Favorite author: Do not read many books, but LOVE magazinesFavorite movie: “Steel Magnolias”Favorite vacation spot: The BeachMost people don’t know that: That I use to cook/bake at my grandparent’s restaurant (Pete’s Place).

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Melissa HannahSpouse: Matthew D. BentonChildren/Ages: NoneOccupation: AttorneyDream Career: Vegas Show GirlHobbies: n/aFavorite Volunteer activity: anything with childrenFavorite way to spend a day: Outdoors Favorite author: VernonFavorite movie: “Lonesome Dove”Favorite vacation spot: Las VegasMost people don’t know that: That I can operate various pieces of logging equipment and that I can completely service an 18 wheeler

Katie HenrySpouse: Kevin HenryChildren/Ages: n/aOccupation: Manager at Sweets and Eats

Dream Career: I would love to one day own my own bakery or do something in politicsHobbies: Cooking, Running and ReadingFavorite Volunteer activity: I love working with crisis pregnancy centers to help women and their children get back on their feetFavorite way to spend a day: My favorite way to spend a day is cooking delicious food and getting to share it with great friends

Favorite movie: “Love Actually”Favorite vacation spot: Scotland Most people don’t know that: I am originally from New Mexico and am fairly new to Lufkin

Cara HewittChildren/Ages: Haley - 13, Hannah - 10Occupation: AccountantDream Career: Wildlife biologistHobbies: snow skiing, fishing, huntingFavorite way to spend a day: at the lakeFavorite author: John GrishamFavorite vacation spot: Italy

Diane HinemanSpouse: Mike HinemanChildren/Ages: Matthew 9, Nicholas 7Occupation: Library Media Specialist- Lufkin Middle School

Dream Career: I would love to be an authorHobbies: Reading, spending time with my family & friends and being outdoorsFavorite Volunteer activity: Any activity that involves helping others, no matter what age they areFavorite way to spend a day: I love lazy days with my familyFavorite author: Francine Rivers

Favorite movie: “Marley & Me”Favorite vacation spot: HawaiiMost people don’t know that: I have a Master’s Degree

Allison HorsleySpouse: N/AChildren/Ages: Anneka (18), Caleb (15), and Seth (12) HorsleyOccupation: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Director of the Burke Center’s Mobile

Crisis Outreach TeamDream Career: New York City RocketteHobbies: cycling, swimming, gardening, camping, photography, & scrapbooking Favorite Volunteer activity: educating/mentoringFavorite way to spend a day: being outdoors Favorite author: Maya AngelouFavorite movie: “Funny Farm” (with Chevy Chase)

Favorite vacation spot: the Florida KeysMost people don’t know that: I’m a closet disco fan

Melissa HugginsSpouse: Adam HugginsChildren/Ages: No children yetOccupation: RN Case Manager, Lufkin State Supported Living Center

Dream Career: Family Nurse PractitionerHobbies: Spending time with friends and family; anything outdoors including hunting and fishingFavorite Volunteer activity: Looking forward to volunteering with JLL and serving my community Favorite way to spend a day: Relaxing with my husbandFavorite author: Charlaine HarrisFavorite movie: “Lonesome Dove”

Favorite vacation spot: Any beach in the Caribbean Most people don’t know that: I’m a sports fanatic, and I Love the Dallas Mavericks and the Cowboys! I also love to cook.

Leslie JinkinsSpouse: Jamie Children/Ages: Carter, age 6 and Brooklyn, age 2 Occupation: Legal Assistant

Dream Career: Computer Graphic DesignerHobbies: Shopping, watching baseball, camping and fishingFavorite Volunteer activity: Back to School BonanzaFavorite way to spend a day: Hanging out with family and friendsFavorite author: Nicholas SparksFavorite movie: “Steel Magnolias”Favorite vacation spot: Destin, FloridaMost people don’t know that: I have a real estate license

Emily MaySpouse: TommyChildren/Ages: Jackson, 4 - Walker, 1Occupation: critical care educator, ICU RN, wife, and mother

Dream Career: I am doing it!!Hobbies: water skiing, biking, hunting, gardening, watching UT football gamesFavorite Volunteer activity: working with children, helping to feed the needyFavorite way to spend a day: at the lake with the family, at a football game

Favorite author: ???? There are too many to nameFavorite movie: “Steel Magnolias”, “Hope Floats”Favorite vacation spot: Maine in the fall - most beautiful peaceful place, perfect weather, and the lobster is amazing!!Most people don’t know that: I played sports (basketball and softball) all my life; I am a football fanatic and I even manage my own fantasy football team

Monica PetersSpouse: N/AChildren/Ages: Amber Morris/11Occupation: Higher Education/Administration

Dream Career: Expansion of my current career. Higher Education/Administration/National ConsultantHobbies: DecoratingFavorite Volunteer activity: Any activity working with youthFavorite way to spend a day: Due to my hectic schedule, relaxing. I do enjoy “Mommy/Daughter” dates with Amber. F a v o r i t e author: Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Ernest J. Gaines,

Barack ObamaFavorite movie: “The Color Purple”Favorite vacation spot: Las VegasMost people don’t know that: I met Nelson Mandela when he spoke at my Commencement in 2000 and I was the only student awarded a PhD. on that day.

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Tyler PavlicSpouse: ClaytonChildren/Ages: Knox due in December!Occupation: Co-Owner of Blithe Boutique

Dream Career: The one I have!Hobbies: Reading, Interior Decorating/Design, CookingFavorite Volunteer activity: anything to do with kidsFavorite way to spend a day: outside on a cool, pretty day with a good book!Favorite author: James PattersonFavorite movie: “Steel Magnolias”F a v o r i t e vacation spot: anywhere tropical with a beach and pretty

waterMost people don’t know that: I am totally grossed out by chicken

Frances (Frankie) RacineSpouse: Jed RacineChildren/Ages: Brittney – 21; Courtney - 20Occupation: RN

Dream Career: To finish my MSN – FNP and to work in the cosmetic/aesthetic fieldHobbies: Shopping, spending time with my friends and family, decorating and making craft projectsFavorite Volunteer activity: Making and delivering Thanksgiving baskets to the community. Favorite way to spend a day: playing with my sweet precious grandkids

Favorite author: Robin Cook & Terri BlackstockFavorite movie: “Twilight” movies, “Titanic”, and “The Notebook”Favorite vacation spot: anywhere there’s a beach and white sandMost people don’t know that: I actually have very curly hair…

Mary RidingsSpouse: Josh Children/Ages: Kylie (6), Wyatt (2)Occupation: Account Manager

Dream Career: Event Coordinator for March of DimesHobbies: Photography, Reading, Baking, ShoppingFavorite Volunteer activity: Teaching Sunday SchoolFavorite way to spend a day: Outdoors with my familyFavorite author: Nicholas SparksFavorite movie: “Pretty Woman”Favorite vacation spot: BahamasMost people don’t know that: I loved playing basketball when I was

younger and enjoy refereeing the full court games for Upward Basketball

Lamil SpencerOccupation: Speech Language PathologistHobbies: Interior design, travel, spending time with family, and fashion merchandisingFavorite volunteer activity: Volunteering for various events at my local church

Favorite way to spend a day: Training children and adults with communication disorders to communicate effectively in social environmentsFavorite author: Maya AngelouFavorite movie: “The King’s Speech”Favorite vacation spot: San AntonioMost people don’t know that: I majored in fashion merchandising at University of North Texas

Crystal ThomasSpouse: David ThomasChildren/Ages: Garrett Thomas, 8; Garrison Thomas, 2Occupation: Legal Transcriptionist

Dream Career: Professional OrganizerHobbies: Running, Scrapbooking, Playing the PianoFavorite Volunteer activity: Lufkin Community PartnersFavorite way to spend a day: Relaxing with my boys at homeFavorite author: Frank PerettiFavorite movie: “Major Payne”Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere cold!

Most people don’t know that: I play the piano

Cori WeeksSpouse: John WeeksChildren/Ages: stepsons Corbyn 19, Chase 16, sons Tysen 7, Cooper 4, and little princess Lavery Ann 22 monthsOccupation: Physical therapist

Dream Career: owning and operating a pediatric therapy clinicHobbies: traveling; spending time with family; exercisingFavorite Volunteer activity: Camp Counselor for children with cancer or blood disordersFavorite way to spend a day: enjoying the beautiful outdoors with my childrenFavorite author: not much on casual reading

Favorite movie: “The Notebook”Favorite vacation spot: Puerta VillartaMost people don’t know that: Next spring, my husband will have to call me doctor (of physical therapy!)

Rebecca WeeksSpouse: William WeeksChildren/Ages: Laney Elizabeth (2 weeks old)Occupation: Hudson Middle School ELA teacher

Dream Career: Children’s Librarian Hobbies: Reading and ShoppingFavorite Volunteer activity: My husband and I are new to Lufkin, so I have not had many opportunities to volunteer in the area. I look forward to participating in volunteer activities through JLL. Favorite way to spend a day: Shopping, watching football, or spending time with my family Favorite author: Patricia Cornwell and Greg Iles

Favorite movie: “Dirty Dancing”Favorite vacation spot: Big Cedar LodgeMost people don’t know that: I was raised on a farm in Northeast Louisiana

Rebecca WestSpouse: n/aChildren/Ages: n/aOccupation: Office Assistant, Goff & Herrington

Dream Career: Event plannerHobbies: Planning events, playing gamesFavorite Volunteer activity: Planning Zoo BrewFavorite way to spend a day: Playing games with the familyFavorite author: Nora RobertsFavorite movie: “Dirty Dancing”Favorite vacation spot: Maine and MassachusettsMost people don’t know that: I’m a huge Beatles fan

Ashli YawnSpouse: Not married... Yet ; )Children/Ages: N/AOccupation: 2nd grade Teacher

Dream Career: A Reading Specialist. I would love the opportunity to work with struggling readers in a pull out program in order to strengthen their reading abilitiesHobbies: Reading and Shopping Favorite Volunteer activity: My favorite activity that I volunteer for is teaching 2nd grade choir at church, even though I am not a great singerFavorite way to spend a day: Relaxing on the beach or shopping with

friendsFavorite author: Nicholas SparksFavorite movie: “Twilight” SeriesFavorite vacation spot: FloridaMost people don’t know that: I was the fastest girl on my high school track team!

14 October 2011

Motivational Minute

By Tara Watkins

Can I tell you how “unmotivated” I am right now? My article for Our

View is past due and Sharon has been kind enough to give me an extra few days. By the way, did I tell you that I am currently in a

hotel room in San Antonio after being on the road for 13 hours? Oh yeah… call me charming and energetic! I don’t know about you, but how is it already the beginning of October? By the time you read this it will be well in to October and I’m sure most of you will have your house decorated for Halloween! I absolutely love this time of year. I love waking up early, sitting on the porch enjoying a cup of hot tea (with milk and sugar) and either reading the paper or glancing over another article in Southern Living. I love the crisp, beautiful mornings when I can get up and put on my robe, warm house shoes and say “Good Morning, God!” It just makes me happy thinking about fall. I long for my Ballard Designs and Pottery Barn magazines to be delivered in my mailbox- not necessarily to order anything, but rather to look through their beautiful pages and gather ideas on new ways to decorate our house. I’m always looking for a new way to turn something that I have used for years into something new and exciting. Did I mention that my Pottery Barn catalog came yesterday and I saved it to pile up in bed while traveling? I’m so excited! So here’s my two cents on motivation. No matter how tired you are or how tired you are of something, find your cozy spot, enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or even a great glass of wine and look for new ways to turn something old and tired into something new and creative. Make it sparkle, make it warm and

cozy! Go outside and gather beautiful leaves with your children and put them in your grandmother’s milk glass vase or put leaves between two pieces of wax paper and let your kids make stained glass pieces or cut down twigs, put them in a large vase and have your family write their blessings on pieces of paper and tie them onto the tree---make lasting memories that you will treasure forever. Here’s to fall blessings, sweet friends.

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Focus on the Community

By Shell Lockhart, Community Engagement Coordinator - Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas

YouthWorks! Program began as a cooperative agreement with Goodwill Industries of Central East Texas and Lufkin High School’s Special Education department.

In a school year, students learned from the program’s components: Life Skills - exploring jobs, interpersonal skills/goal setting, and getting and keeping a job; Work Experience – putting life skills and work behaviors learned into action by gaining more transferable skills and experiences, working in the Lufkin Goodwill store, with opportunity to rotate and work in different areas; Service-Learning – students investigate a need in the community and complete a “service” project with the assistance of mentors and volunteers. The YouthWorks! Program chose to team with the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 113 to collect and pre-package items for American Troops overseas this year; Youth Leadership Training – students explored issues relevant to them such as advocacy, disability rights, communication and leadership skills, assistive technology, and job/career planning. During YLT, the students spent one day at the Gateway Ropes Challenge Course, allowing them to think outside the box, learn trust and teambuilding skills; Camp – In order to pull all lessons together, review them and celebrate a successful program year, students participate in an annual 3-day, 2-night “Summer Learning Ropes Challenge Camp”. This year’s theme was Life’s Good 2011. Students participated in indoor and outdoor learning activities and low and high Ropes Course elements. They also competed on teams in a “Chili Cook-Off” Contest and contended for the top spot in cupcake decorating, in addition to having speakers from Texas Forestry Museum and Family Crisis Center. Goodwill Industries has received support from the Junior League of Lufkin, which has helped these young people train for ‘what comes after high school’ and learn skills to use in their communities in order to be

of service to others. Goodwill is extremely grateful and feels quite blessed for the assistance from the League, which has allowed these students opportunities to grow as individuals and members of the community.

Shell Lockhart

Top, Clockwise: Bradetric Lynch, Javensky Berry, Carina Santes, Julian Luman, Travis Duke, Nita McElrath, Travial Mitchell, Joanna Fullerton, LaBrittany Brown and Sara Bray in class with “Miss Shell” Lockhart planning their service-learning project.

The Ropes Course is always a thrill for the students while at camp. Andrea Turner demonstrates how to make it across to the other side of the pole, on one of the high elements.

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16 October 2011

Sustainer News

This year approximately 5,000 students in area schools will be tested through Lufkin Junior League’s Vision Screening program. Ginna Hudgens, Sustainer Chair for this program, reports that the following sustainers received certification at the recent training session provided by the

Texas Department of State Health Services: Doran Gipson, Cathy Todd, Barbara Peterson, Sylvia Ricks, Cindy Taylor, Linda Malnar, Tracy Portwood and Ginna. Others offering to help when screening starts include Kelly Moore, Ginger Bates, Lorelle Coleman, Jane Ainsworth, Dessa Glass, Melanie Sanders, Kathi Johnson, Lisa Griffin, Callie Winston and Debra Moore. Screening begins on September 14 and concludes December 8. Even if you were not able to attend the training session, there is always a need for extra hands with non-certified positions in the program. If you can help, please contact Tracy Nichols at [email protected]. A Texas-size thank you goes out to Carol Bradley, who offered up her expertise and hard work for “Camp Get Fit/Kids in the Kitchen” this summer. Carol is a registered dietician and this camp for third-fifth graders is all about developing a healthy lifestyle. Carol helped them to gain an appreciation for cooking and healthy lifestyle choices. Speaking of Texas-size, the Cattle Baron’s Gala will be held on Saturday, October 15th. This fundraiser for The American Cancer Society will be held at Meb and Cathy Todd’s ranch, located on Highway 103 West. Terri Thigpen is Raffle Chair this year. The raffle tickets sell for 10.00 each, 3 for $25.00 or 12 for $100.00. If you want to help out a great cause and take a chance on scoring some “bling” for yourself, tickets are available at the American Cancer Society Office, 212 Gene Samford Drive, or from any Cattle Baron’s raffle committee member. If you need more information please email Terri at [email protected]. As sustainers, you bring expertise, energy and, yes, wisdom to all that you do. If you are interested, there are many opportunities to help the active League members with wonderful projects. At the Fall Sustainer Meeting, you will find a survey that allows you to express

interest in any areas with which you might enjoy helping. Your completion of the survey will not obligate you to anything. It will simply show if you would like to know more about those project areas. The meeting will be held Wednesday, October 12, 10:00-11:30 at Crown Colony. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you are encouraged to contact Barbara Peterson, [email protected], to access the survey. You are valuable, needed and appreciated! The Junior League of Lufkin has a great website. If you have not visited it lately (or ever), you might enjoy checking it out. Go to www.juniorleagueoflufkin.org. Spend a few minutes clicking and you will discover a wealth of information. Steve and Debra Moore’s daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Jack Knox, are now living in Bloomfield, Iowa where he is the senior minister of the First Christian Church. Steve and Debra visited them this summer and yes, there is plenty of corn in Iowa. Debra and Steve even attended the County Fair in Bloomfield. Their younger daughter, Kimberly, is a physical therapist. She has traveled to several locations with her work. She recently completed 3 months in North Carolina and will now be in Boston for about 4 months. Emily Watts tells me that Lindsey has just moved to Denver, Colorado. Lindsey graduated from Baylor in August with a degree in Music and Entertainment Marketing. She is working for Fresh Enterprises, an events company in Denver and she is also doing an internship with a booking agent in Boulder. Lindsey sounds like a talented and busy lady. Thank you for serving others and for sharing the joys in your life. Keep those stories and articles coming my way. Also, if I omitted your name from an important list above, please let me know so that I can correct that in the next issue! Enjoy the cooler days! More relief is on the way…hopefully! Send your news to: [email protected]

Lisa Haglund

By Lisa Haglund

Sustainer Fall Meeting

Wednesday, October 12

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Brunch at Crown Colony Country Club

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