LOL News

LOL News
May/June 2011
Volume 3
Mardi Gras
April 30, 2011
Safe Shelter Makeover
Break out the Jambalaya and the King Cake!! It’s a
Mardi Gras! The April Social was hosted by Bwana,
Christy, Natasha, Nedra and Nina, boy was it a
hopping good time! To begin the evening, the
ladies surprised the group with beauty talks and
foot soaks by Mary Kay representative, Cheryl
Brown. As the enchanting aroma of dinner
traveled through the air, we were led into the den
of delight where greeted by the vibrant colors of
celebration. The night was filled with great food,
wonderful desserts, humorous games, bountiful
gifts and beautiful friendships. Truly an event we
will rave about for years to come. See photos on
page 2 of how it really went down at the
Mardi Gras!!!!
The Before
Savannah Area Family Emergency Shelter
May 28, 2011
After a February visit to the Savannah Area Family
Emergency Shelter, Ladies of Leisure decided to
adopt an area within the facility to revitalize as one of
our 2011 community service projects. The Dream
Team and their helpers were hard at work on the
Saturday before Memorial Day trying to make the
residents’ living space feel like home. Members of
Ladies of Leisure pulled together odds and ends from
their homes and purchased items from funds raised
during our 1st Quarter Shopping Trip Fundraiser. As
you can see from the photo to the right, we really had
our work cut out for us!! Check out page 3 for The Big
Reveal!
Drum Roll Pleasssse…….
2011 Committees
Upcoming Events:
June 25th – LOL Meeting - 11am
July 23rd – July Social - 6pm
Fundraising
Nina B.
Tasha G.
Kimberly M.
Nedra H.
Javonna F.
Community Service
Yolanda B.
Catrena F.
Bwana M.
Mayah B.
Christy E.
July Social
Melissa M.
Donnica S.
Kimberly M.
Mayah B.
Yolanda R.
Ladies of Leisure
Mardi Gras
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Safe Shelter Makeover
The Dream Team
The Little Helpers
Progress Progress Progress!
The Big Reveal!
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Birthday Spotlight:
Inspiration for personal development….
Real Friendship
by Aline Brosh McKenna
Natasha Givens
May 3rd
Birthday Spotlight:
Melissa Myers
May 17th
Birthday Spotlight:
Bwana Mack
May 31st
Ladies of Leisure
9 Victoria Court
Pooler, GA 31322
leisurelyladies@yahoo.com
President:
Alissa Smalls
smallsalissa@yahoo.com
I wish someone had told me that you need to talk. I have
always been able to talk to my female friends about most
things—the meaning of life, whether over-the-knee
boots are really OK—but I’d noticed, over time, that we
often stopped short of being honest when there was a
danger of hurting another’s feelings. Conflict can be
tough for women; we always want to be “nice.”
Grievances accumulate—snubs, slights, sweaters
borrowed and returned a size smaller with a red wine
stain—until one person says, “We need to talk.”
Sometimes that talk can be the last.
K. showed me a different way. I made a beeline for her at
a party when I saw she was wearing a satin-trimmed tee
that I had in my own closet. She invited me to dinner,
where she told an unbelievably dirty story about her new
boyfriend that made me fall out of my chair laughing. I
soon learned that K. is the kind of rare friend who will
drive you to the airport, or call you five times a day when
you’re going through a breakup. So when we had our first
disagreement (neither of us can recall what about), I was
nervous to clear the air. And when I did, she told me, “If
you and I are going to be friends for a long time, there’s
one thing I can promise you—I’ll hurt your feelings; you’ll
hurt mine. And we’ll talk about it and get past it.” It was a
simple lesson that I wish I’d heard much sooner.
That was 15 years ago. Since then, we have hurt each
other’s feelings (as promised), but we talk it out and get
back to the important stuff—that over-the-knee boots
are fine, but should probably be flat and, preferably,
black.
Aline Brosh McKenna is a writer. Her latest film, Morning Glory, starring
Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford, is in theaters now.
Vice-President:
Shawn Stewart, Ph.D.
stmike98@yahoo.com
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