February 2014 - Warren Junior Women`s League

The Warren Junior Leaguer
GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s League
Exercise Your Right to Volunteer
Since 1966
Volume 48 Issue 6
Melanie Cann
President, GFWC/WJWL
2013-2014
Hi Ladies!
I can‘t believe I‘m already
writing an entry for the February
newsletter. Time certainly has
gone quickly this club year. While
January is a bit of a slower month
for us that seems to have worked
out well since I‘ve been hard at
work on our club report. It truly
has been a great experience. It
is so inspiring to see all that we
do when it is actually written
down on paper. What we accomplish in twelve months is nothing
short of remarkable. Thank you
to everyone for providing me with
the information necessary to
compile the report.
A special
thank you to Karen and Renee for
assisting me.
You all have a lot
to be proud of!
February meeting off with a Cake
Walk, courtesy of the International
Committee. I‘ve never seen a Cake
Walk before, but am looking forward
to it. Our guest speaker for the evening will be our own Esther Buschau
who will share some information with
us on health care. We will also be
holding an exciting fundraiser for Dollars for Delegates in February. The
event will take place on Saturday,
February 22nd from 6-8pm at Wine
Styles in Howland. Tickets will be
available at our February General and
Board meetings. Tickets are $15.00
each. Consider getting some of your
friends together for a girl‘s night out,
or bring your honey along for a Valentine‘s Date Night . This will be a fun
way to raise funds for our members
who will be traveling to Convention
this year. We need as many as we can
get sense we are hosting this year.
Another important event taking place in February will be the assembly of our Nominating Committee.
The committee is chaired by our second past President, Julie Vugrinovich.
The committee will also consist of 5
Active Members: 2 Active Members
of the Executive Board who have been
members for 2 FULL Club years, 2
Active Members at large who have
been members for 2 FULL club years
and 1 alternate who has been an Active Member for 2 FULL Club Years.
We have quite a bit in The 2 Executive members and the 2
store for us over the next couple members at large must be elected
of months. We will be kicking our from the floor and present at the
February 2014
GFWC Ohio WJWL
General Meeting
February 5, 2014
CAFÉ 422
Menu:
Tossed Salad
Chicken Françoise with Mashed
Redskins
OR
Spaghetti with Meatball
Brownie Sundae
Bread Butter, Coffee, Tea
$17.00
This will include salad, coffee,
soda‘s, Cash Bar
Any questions please call:
Chairman ~ Shelby McElravy
330-856-3069
Cochairman ~ Jean Segall
330-565-7476
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President (continued from page 1
)
time of election. No member can
serve on the nominating committee
for 2 consecutive years. You will
each be provided with a list of who
is eligible and for what office they
are able to possess. Start thinking
about what position you would like
to be considered for the 2014-2015
Club year. I strongly encourage
everyone to consider either an office or other leadership position.
It is truly a rewarding experience!
I look forward to seeing
you all at the February General
Meeting. Don‘t forget to keep logging your activity on your Start!
Tracker online! We will announce
our winner at the May General
meeting!
Stay warm!
Melanie
Inside this issue
President‘s Letter
1-2
Happy Birthday
2
Membership
3
Committee Reports
4-7
Items we are collecting
8-9
Spotlight on Provisionals
10
Juniorettes
12-13
Warren City Federation
14
Women‘s History Quiz
15
Loving yourself
during exercise
When you‘re slimming it‘s
easy to get fixated on
the body parts you dislike, rather than making
time to appreciate those
for which you should be
grateful. But for any
diet to work, you need to
fall in love with your
body — the one you‘ve
got right now — before
you start.
Simply take a good look
at your body and write
down a description of
the bits you love (such
as: ‗I love my hair, because it‘s glossy‘). Now,
as you move through
your weight loss plan, whenever you feel discouraged, take out this
list and remind yourself
of -everything you love
FEBRUARY’S BIRTHDAYS
Eddie Wolcott
February 2nd
Mary Lou Jarrett
February 4th
Raechel Vega
February 6th
Barbara Denman
February 8th
Carole Menelle
February 16th
Charlene Henico
February 22nd
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Provisional Members
Provisional Members held a meeting on Saturday, January 4 th, at Panera Bread on Elm Road. Diane Taylor provided an
updated report on the project funds. A wreath was raffled at our January meeting One will also be raffled at our February and March meetings.
Pet items will continue to be gathered at each meeting.
There will be a ―Valentine Surprise‖ given to someone at our February meeting who donates an item for the Animal
Shelter. When you donate your item (s)) you will receive a ticket for the drawing.
Our Provisionals will be planning a date for the tour, and would like to invite all members to join us. We will let you
know the details as soon as they are determined. Our Provisional Members will be heading up an additional project,
“Stars for Our Troops”.
Explanation of “Stars for Our Troops”
Flags are sent to Stars for Our Troops from all over our country. The canton (blue field) area is removed and washed.
Then the stars are carefully cut out and placed in a small pouch with a note to let our military know that they are not
forgotten. These stars are placed in care packages going to our military who are currently serving. Stars are also given
with "Thank You" notes to our veterans in hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
There are Star Parties going on throughout this great country. It is a great project for any age. We will be put on the
Star Makers map identifying our organization showing the many locations in our country that are taking part in this
project. We will be inviting all members to participate, and will have further details coming soon. Mary Lou currently
has 50 flags she will be preparing for use in the project.
Membership Recruitment
Our General Meeting in March is the next Guest Meeting. Please consider inviting a potential member to attend that
evening. The Teen Volunteer Program is an excellent time to learn a little more about what WJWL promotes. Thank
you, ladies, who have previously invited guests to attend our meetings. Remember, by bringing a guest, your name will
be put in the Blue Purse for a chance to win next year‘s club dues.
Member Recognition
February is Presidents' Month
We will be honoring our own past WJWL Presidents at our February General Meeting. Reserved table seating and small
mementos will be presented. If you are a Past President, and will be attending our February meeting,
please consider bringing your President's Scrapbook for display that evening.
Please remember to submit suggestions for our Sweet Sister Award. Nominations will soon be due for
Clubwoman of the Year. Please be thinking of someone you would like to nominate for this honor.
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Community Service
Program Reports
aka Federated Committees
Arts
Becky Bucco, Chair
Mary Lou Jarrett, Co-Chair
The Arts committee met and made
plans for making and decorating heart
shaped cookies and Valentine cards
for the Leap party to help with Home
Life. Arts will also make 48 heart
shaped cookies for the residents of
The Boyd's Home, in Kinsman. The
committee will travel either on the
13th. or the 14th. to The Boyd's
Home to deliver the cookies and cards
and to spend a little time with them.
Diane Taylor contacted Kelly Barnes,
the Art teacher from North Road
school to help with the judging of the
Photo contest in April. Kelly help the
Arts committee with the silhouettes
that we did in December for the students at North Road School to give to
their parents. The committee contacted the Agriculture Center in
Cortland to get information on painting rain barrels, Salli Kowalski a sustaining member has agreed to help us
with the painting of the barrels, that
will later be judged and auctioned off.
More information will follow. In honor
of "Faces Makes Places" the committee is planning to honor local ART
residents in our area at the April
meeting, each committee member has
5 facts about one of the artists, for
the members to try and find out who
he or she might be.
Dear Secret Sister,,
I want to thank you so very much
for all the wonderful gifts. I have
loved everyone of them. You are
fantastic!!! :)
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Jonnah
Conservation
Peggy Boyd, Chair
Charlene Henico, Co-Chair
guests and handing out literature.
This project is being headed by myself & team member Cary Ann Koran.
LAST CALL for those greeting cards.
Please give these to Julie Vugrinovich
It is with great sadness that our team
who is heading this endeavor along
says good-bye to our co-chair, Charlene
with WJWL Juniorettes.
Henico & our provisional member, Kathy
Brown. Both of these dedicated volun- A big Thank You to Kitty Neilson for
teers left on good standing for personal donating 3 biggggg bags of aluminum
reasons. We all in League will miss you cans to the Black Walnut Preservation
Committee located in Whispering
but you are in our hearts and prayers.
Meadows in Howland. This tree is over
FEBRUARY IS PENNY PINES MONTH:
170 years old.
Penny Pines is a USDA Forest Service
Project to help replant National For- Thank you to all who have been recyests in the US which have been burnt cling your newspapers, towels and
by devastating wild fires. Just one do- blankets to the Town & Country Vetnation of $68 will replant 100 acres of erinarian Clinic. This little touch of
pine trees into an area. Conservation is kindness helps heal our wounded pets.
asking all members to fill your bag- Keep bringing in those pop tabs. The
gies passed out at the January meet- month of May will be here soon and
ing with pennies or any loose change that is when the committee will make
you may have . Our committee will the trip to Ronald McDonald House.
donate this to the State Park in Arizona in GFWC Warren Junior Women's
Home Life
League's name and also dedicate it to
Raechel Vega, Chair
the "HOT SHOT" Fireman who lost
their lives in this wild fire. All addiPatti Padovani, Co-Chair
tional funds remaining will be sent to
the Shrine Forest Memorial. This is the
Home Life committee is getting ready
reserve where we make our Gold Star
and are excited for the LEAP ValenPilgrimage each year. This project is
tine‘s Day Craft. The Arts Committee
being headed by Karen Wrightsman.
will be baking heart shaped cookies to
CONSERVATION is "TEAMING UP" bring to the event for everyone to
with the League of Women Voters of decorate. In addition to decorating
Trumbull County & the TC Soil & Water cookies with the Art‘s Committee,
Conservation District for an Educa- they will be making Valentine‘s Day
tional Forum on Friday, February 21, cards to send to area nursing homes.
2014. Open to the public and free of Our committee is also planning a
charge, doors will open at 6pm at the March of Dimes event this year, and
T.C. Ag. & Family Ed. Ctr. located at we will be passing out baby bottles to
250 W. Main St in Cortland , Ohio. The our members at the February General
forum will have a speaker from the Soil Meeting. We will ask everyone to take
& Water Conservation District speaking the baby bottles to collect as many
on Storm Water run off. On hand will dimes as they can and bring back to
be a gentleman from the T.C. Auditor's the March Meeting. The person who
Office discussing and clarifying tax collects the most will have their April
laws concerning farm lands & water run general meeting's dinner paid for. All
off. Present also will be representa- the money collected will be donated
tives from the Trumbull County Farm to Melanie‘s March of Dimes team.
Bureau. Our Conservation team will be We are encouraging everyone to go
providing refreshments, greeting
join Melanie‘s Team, and walk with her
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on May 18th! Her name under the ―2 Too
Early ~ Paige & Harper‖ team. Our committee would also like to inform everyone about the ―Shot @ Life‖ program.
Shot @ Life is a campaign of the United
Nations Foundation, educates, connects
and empowers Americans to help protect children in developing countries
from vaccine-preventable diseases. How
you can help: when you get a flu shot or
any other immunization at Walgreen's,
Walgreen's will help provide a lifesaving vaccine through the United Nations Foundations‘ Shot @ Life campaign.
For the collection page of the newsletter.
Collection for Betty's Angels
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Personal Hygiene Items

Cleaning Supplies
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Linens
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Paper Products
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Gift Cards
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Food
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Clothing
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Shoes
School Supplies
International Outreach
Shelby McElravy, Chair
Jean Seagall, Co-Chair
We will be collecting seeds starting
this month for the Gorilla‘s at
the Cleveland Zoo…
.Seeds of Friendship
The program's objective is to assist the
courageous people of Rwanda who suffered greatly in the late 90's and early
2000when more than 1,000,000 men,
women and children were killed during
genocide. Donated seeds will given to
Dr. Charlene Jendry. She will take the
seeds to Rwanda in June and personally
distribute the seeds to distribute
the seeds to Rwandan families
who live in villages near gorilla
habitats and to the Imbabazi
Orphanage. The seeds will provide not only fresh produce
but income for families who
were killing the gorillas to
make money.
The following seeds are needed.
PLEASE only those seeds
listed and only seeds packaged
for use in the year 2014.
Vegetable Seeds: Green Cabbage,
Tomatoes, Carrots, Bush
Beans, Green Peppers, Onions
Flower Seeds: Cosmos and Zinnias
- all colors These add color to
the garden and attract pollinators for the growing vegetables.
The International Outreach Committee are on to Bigger and
Better things:
An old fashion ―Cake Walk‖…. At
the February meeting to purchases Jean‘s lama (not only
for her but the entire committee) for the Heifer Project.
We need one hundred fifty
dollars, so we are all baking
Goodies to be walked off.
Every one that participates
will get to hear great music
from Louie Armstrong and
when the pole goes down in
front of that person she will
be eliminated, and that goes on
and on until there are only the
amount of people left that
match the baked items, then
they will choose a baked item
and so on and on until all the
baked goodies are taken….
Sure hopes this explains a
―Cake Walk‖
We will be sending a basket to
convention:
Public Issues
Sue Smith, Chair
Eddie Wolcott, Co-Chair
Public Issues continues to collect teddy bears, coupons, and
stamps.
In addition, we are also collecting
appropriate clothing for Sew Much
Comfort. This includes NEW heavy
duty t-shirts, shorts, pants in sizes
medium, large, Xlarge, XXlarge.
These need to be solid colors or
sports themed. Also included are
men's boxers in Xlarge and
XXlarge. Unacceptable types of
clothing: no whites, no political sayings, no religious themes, no "I ran",
"I walked", or "I survived" and no
feminine colors (pink, purple, yellow)
or patterns and no undershirts.
When you‘re slimming it‘s easy
to get fixated on the body
parts you dislike, rather than
making time to appreciate
those for which you should be
grateful. But for any diet to
work, you need to fall in love
with your body — the one
you‘ve got right now — before
you start.
Simply take a good look at
your body and write down a
description of the bits you
love (such as: ‗I love my hair,
because it‘s glossy‘). Now, as
you move through your weight
loss plan, -whenever you feel
discouraged, take out this list
and remind yourself of everything you love about your
body.
―A Basket of Hope‖ We will Honor
those who give people Hope --- more info later…
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Scholarships
Shirley Wittenauer Chair
GFWC/Ohio Scholarship Information
Each year GFWC/Ohio awards five
scholarships in the spring. Information about the scholarship opportunities for high school students was
mailed to all area high schools in November.
So far I have told you about
The Clubwoman Award;
The Ethel G. Swanbeck Allied
Health
scholarship
for
someone be pursuing a degree as a nurse, pharmacist,
X-ray technician, physical
therapist, laboratory technician, or in pre-medical studies or pre-veterinary studies, etc.
The Elaine Weinman Memorial
Scholarship for someone
pursuing a course of study in
the field of Communication
Arts defined as including
speech, journalism, drama,
radio, and television, and
The Annette Phelps Lincoln
Scholarship for someone
plans to enter the teaching
or library science professions.
The final scholarship, the GFWC/
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Art Scholarship, is available to a
graduating high school senior that is
enrolled in an Ohio art school, college or university and has a GPA of
2.6 or better.
In addition to a completed and
signed scholarship application form,
the applicant must
[1] provide an official copy of their
school transcript, verifying their
grade point average and class rank,
along with a letter of recommendation from a school counselor or
teacher; [2] write a letter establishing proof of financial need and provide
verification of any financial aid that
has already been awarded; [3] provide
a copy of acceptance on official
school letterhead from the Ohio
school or college they are attending
or plan to attend; and[4] complete the
GFWC/Ohio Federation of Women‘s
Clubs Supplemental Scholarship Questions which includes [ ] a summary of
their extracurricular activities, school
awards and activities, community service activities and any leadership
roles, [ii] and any job experience they
may have had.
The applicant must also provide seven
pieces of original artwork, unmated
and not to exceed 20‖ x 24‖, as described on the application.
All GFWC/Ohio Scholarship applications, information and requirements
can be downloaded by visiting the
OFWC website at gfwcohio.org.
All information MUST be to the state
selection committee no later than
March 1, 2014; therefore, completed
applications and all attachments
must to be given to Shirley Wittenauer no later than the February
5, 2014 club meeting. This will give
me (and our selection committee) time
to review each application and choose
one from each category to send to
the state committee for review as
they make their recipient selection.
Amblyopia
Friends of WJWL-Harding
Relay for Life
Kitty Neilson, Chair
Amblyopia:
month.
no screening this
Friends
of
WJWL/Harding:
Darla Banks has been contacted.
We are asking her class to help
make Valentines for the Veterans.
Relay for Life: Money collected
at the meeting will be given to
the Treasurer
Friends’ of Children Services
Carol Batchelder, Chair
According to the updated roster received from Children Services, there
are nineteen children presently in
residence. There are eleven boys
from ten to seventeen years old, and
eight girls from ten to seventeen
years old.
One birthday was added for January,
as well as three birthdays scheduled
for February.
OFWC Junior Fundraising
GFWC Ohio Fundraising
Pam Vines, Chair
For Fundraising: Will have Daffin's
Candy Easter candy catalogs at the
February general meeting All orders
and money must be turn in by March
5th general meeting and orders will
be delivered on or about April 10th
just in time for Easter.
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Education
Margaret Petrosky, Co-Chair
Kelly Pope, Co-Chair
We have adopted the Potential Development Classroom at Children's Rehab
Center. They have sent a list of items
that are needed. Any help in purchasing these items is greatly appreciated.
There will be an area set aside at
each general and board meeting.
Thank you for thinking of these beautiful children. They truly are amazing
and the teachers are so appreciative
of anything that is done for them.
Although they are located at Children's Rehabilitation Center, they are
a separate entity, so the monies
raised through Champagne Luncheon
do not assist them in any way.
Lysol Wipes, Batteries [ AA, AAA],
Hand soaps and refills, Dish soap, Paper plates, File folders, Classroom
size laminator, Art supplies- glitter,
pom poms, pipe cleaners, wiggly eyes,
paint, tissue paper etc. iTunes gift
cards ( to buy educational apps for
iPads) , megablocks- legos medium size
building set, dress up clothes, 12+
piece puzzles, Floor puzzles, Computer, Musical instruments, Board
books, Play dough, Play dough accessories (scissors, rollers etc.) , Paint easel, Beginner pattern blocks, Small
dry erase boards and dry erase markers, Bubbles
Domestic Violence Awareness
and Prevention
Kellie Pope, Chair
Julie Vuginivich, Co-Chair
Orders are still being taken for
scarves. They are $10.00 each.
$2.50 of each scarf sold is going
into the Survivor's Scholarship.
Remember you can choose your
colors to make it special.
We are still collecting Pennies
for a Playground. PLEASE bring in
your pennies and spread the word
to friends, family, co-workers
and parishioners.
Julie will be
getting the Juniorettes involved.
I would like to have a contest for
the Juniorette who brings in the
most. Will be discussed at our
next meeting. Time and date to
be announced.
We will be collecting clothes, flip
flops, underwear, journals for the
Rape Crisis bags. Unfortunately
there is a great need for these
kits.
Still taking in old cell phones.
Need batteries and the chargers
that go with. I will make sure
that the phones are reset to factory before they are taken into
Someplace Safe.
FROM YOUR CLUB
SECRETARY
I would appreciate that
when you e-mail any report to me could you
use the font TIMES
NEW ROMAN and size
12 This will make it
easy when I cut and
paste the reports into
the minutes.
HISTORY OF
VALENTINE‘S DAY
Valentine's day isn't all
about roses, candy, and expensive dinners. It has a historical background too. Contrary to what some may believe, Valentine's Day wasn't
created by greetings card
companies just to sell cards
and candies. It's actually a
church sanctioned holiday, as
Pope Gelasius deemed February 14 St. Valentine's Day
near 498 A.D. Shrouded in
mystery, the exact origins of
the celebration of St. Valentine are somewhat unclear,
according to History.com.
While the holiday's history
is well documented through
the years, the saint (or
saints) it's named after is up
in the air
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first
"valentine" greeting himself.
While in prison, it is believed
that Valentine fell in love
with a young girl -- who may
have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during
his confinement. Before his
death, it is alleged that he
wrote her a letter, which he
signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is
still in use today.
Thank you so much.
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ITEMS WE ARE COLLECTING
Below are items being collected by our committees.
Each month this list will be updated.
CONSERVATION - Peggy Boyd
Newspapers, old towels and blankets for Town & Country Veterinarian
Can tabs for The Ronald Mc Donald House
Eyeglasses to give to the Lion's Club.
PENNIES for this heart loving project. Known as "Penny Pines" a $68 dollar donation from our club
will reforest a burned out site with 100 trees planted in our club's name by the National Forest Service. Spear heading this project is Team Member Karen Wrightsman. She will be presenting each
member a small, baby food size jar to drop your pennies into.
Recycle all those beautiful Christmas cards, birthday and Thank You cards. Please bring them to our
January meeting or the board and give them to our Conservation member
EDUCATION—Margaret Petrosky
‗Free stuff‘ and ‗box tops for education‘ for McGuffey School.
Tea bags for Ms Ponchick‘s class.
Campbell soup labels for Children's Rehab Center.
School supplies for McGuffey School
Lysol Wipes, Batteries [ AA, AAA], Hand soaps and refills, Dish soap, Paper plates, File folders,
Classroom size laminator, Art supplies- glitter, pom poms, pipe cleaners, wiggly eyes, paint, tissue
paper etc. iTunes gift cards ( to buy educational apps for iPods) , megablocks- legos medium size
building set, dress up clothes, 12+ piece puzzles, Floor puzzles, Computer, Musical instruments,
Board books, Play dough, Play dough accessories (scissors, rollers etc.) , Paint easel, Beginner pattern blocks, Small dry erase boards and dry erase markers, and bubbles
Public Issues—Sue Smith
Teddy bears, postage stamps, and coupons for the VA Hospital
Advocacy - Jonnah Hetzel
Non-perishable food for Emanuel House.
Campbell‘s CHUNCKY soup and crackers for the Saint Vincent De Paul soup kitchen. Please
bring them to the January meeting.
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PROVISIONAL PROJECT
Trumbull County Animal Welfare League items needed.
Dog toys
Cat Toys
Push Brooms
Floor squeegees
Sets of dry erase markers (sets of four colors with eraser)
Stainless steel cat and dog food bowls
Cat litter boxes
HOME LIFE
For Betty‘s Angels
Personal Hygiene Items (full size)
Paper products
Cleaning Supplies
Gift cards
Linens
Food
Clothing
Shoes
School Supplies
School Supplies
We will be collecting seeds starting this month for the Gorilla‘s at the Cleveland Zoo. This is
called .Seeds of Friendship.
The following seeds are needed. PLEASE send only those seeds listed and only seeds packaged for
use in the year 2014.
Vegetable Seeds: Green Cabbage, Tomatoes, Carrots, Bush Beans, Green Peppers, Onions
Flower Seeds: Cosmos and Zinnias - all colors These add color to the garden and attract pollinators
for the growing vegetables.
We will also be saving STAMPS. so please do that and we will provide all the info next month.
Amblyopia
―Save Lids to Save Lives'
Please continue to save the pink Yoplait yogurt lids.
For every lid mailed back to General Mills, a donation will be sent to Susan G. Komen foundation.
This promotion will end June 2014.
Domestic Violence Awareness—Kellie Pope
Pennies and loose change for playground, Motivational and inspirational books for the library, diapers,
baby wipes, underwear of all sizes children and women, all for Someplace Safe.
If you like to add to this list e-mail me with your item at
cakbusservices@aol.com
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"Spotlight on Provisionals"
Hello, I am Lisha Pompili-Baumiller. I am the
youngest of 3 children, and a life time resident
of Hubbard. I am married to Brian Baumiller.
We have a yellow lab named Drucilla. I am the
Consumer Division Manager at LMS Services
Inc., in Warren and 3rd Ward Councilwoman in
Hubbard. I am an active member of St Patrick
Church in Hubbard. I enjoy golfing, snow skiing,
& traveling. I love to entertain at my home. I
enjoy baking. My sponsor for GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women's League is Kellie Pope.
Hi, my name is Dodie Baritell. I am married
to Larry and we have one son together
named Matt. I have three step sons named
Jeff, Tim, whose wife is named Terry, and
Kevin. We have (6) granddaughters, (1)
grandson and (1) great granddaughter. I
was brought into this wonderful organization by my friend and co-worker Mary Lou
Jarrett. We worked together in the Engineering Department of Packard Electric/Delphi. I also worked as a desk girl
and on the floor. I retired after 38 years
in 2007. My interests include bowling,
bocce, golf, travel and slots at the casinos.
I have lived in Niles all my life and feel
very lucky to be part of the WJWL.
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GFWC Ohio Warren Juniorettes Volunteer Organization
Julie Vugrinovich, Club Advisor
On Thursday, January 16th, several of the Warren Juniorettes, along with their Advisor and
mother's, assisted the Children's Rehabilitation Center in Howland with their Annual Jellybean
Fundraiser. From 4:30 to 6:30 pm, the girls sorted, packaged, and boxed up thousands of yummy
jelly beans to be distributed and sold in our community. Look for these bags of jellybeans in local
banks and businesses real soon that will be sold for $1.00 per bag. The monies raised will help this
pediatric outpatient center provide services to many children and young adults through infant therapy, physical, speech/language therapies, as well as child and family counseling.
GFWC Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarships and materials have been handed out to all
eligible Warren Juniorette members with a March 1, 2014 deadline along with the Warren Jr.
Women's League's ~ $200 Juniorettes Scholarship that is presented to a Senior who has dedicated
herself to the ideals of a Juniorette, her time and talents, and volunteer service work to the Warren Juniorettes Volunteer Organization.
Last year ,Juniorette member Alexa Goffos, won an award for her "Symphony of One Voice" Essay
sharing the "Importance of ARTS in Her Life." Her essay was entitled "Finding Myself" and focused
on her experience with joining the Lakeview Madrigal Choir. We will have more essays submitted this
year for "The Symphony of One Voice. "
The Juniorettes have partnered with The MARCH OF DIMES to Promote January - Birth Defects
Awareness Month. Members are Collecting "DIMES" that will be Donated Locally to Help Create
More Awareness For Stronger, Healthier Babies, as well as Investing in Research for Birth Defects.
Please Save Your Dimes for this Project!
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March is Women‘s History month. If you would like to participate in our Women‘s
History Quiz, fill it out and bring it to the meeting or send it to Eddie or Peggy.
The names of those members with the most correct answers, will be put in the
hat and drawn for four prizes to be given at the March general meeting..
Pag
NEWS FROM UNITED WAY
As I mentioned during my remarks, we have a few events coming up that I’d like you to be aware of. There
are others pending, and I’ll let you know about those if they come to be.
February 1 – we will kick-off a school supply drive in partnership with O’Reilly Auto Parts. As the second
semester begins, the school supplies given to children at the beginning of the school year are probably used
up. This is a good time to make sure they have what they need to finish the school year.
February 14 – we will distribute the school supplies to agencies that provide services to children. This will
expand the reach of the project to many school districts.
March 26 – 6 – 10 PM – we’ll be at the new Quaker Steak & Lube on Elm Road. We will have the lead singers from two well-known local bands as guest bar tenders and if any of your members would like to volunteer, we’ll accommodate them as well. Probably will need another 2 – 4.
The week of June 16 we’ll be selling tickets to the Scrappers.
July 21 – At the Scrappers game – we’ll be collecting books for kids ages 5 – 8 at the field. Those who bring
books will get a discount off their ticket price. This is what I hope to partner with you on.
August 27 - United Way at Work. This event will be in the morning at Cafaro Field and serves as our campaign kick-off. After breakfast (and the required speeches), teams of volunteers will fan out into the community to do a morning of community service. Last year we partnered with the Area Agency on Aging and
did yard work for seniors who could not or did not have family who could do that for them. If you would like
to put a team or two together, we’d be happy to have you.
October 18 – KSUTC. Family Fun Fair – We will have a fun fair for families to come, participate in games,
obstacle courses, carve pumpkins, and learn about all the health and services for kids. Helping us the day
of the event and in promoting it would be a big help.
October 18 – 5:00 PM - KSUTC – 4th annual Great Pumpkin 5 K. This annual race will be a part of the
Family Fun Fair. Races will be held for adults, a tot trot for small children and a fun run for tweeners – all
at a course at KSUTC. Helping us the day of the event and in promoting it would be a big help.
I’d like to begin talking within the next couple of weeks about partnering on the books and distribution. Is
there someone I should contact about that?
Please give me a call if you have any questions.
Ginny Pasha
President
United Way of Trumbull County
3601 Youngstown Road
Warren, Ohio 44484
330.369.1000 x 26
gpasha@unitedwaytrumbull.org
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WARREN CITY FEDERATION
OF WOMEN’S CLUB
Invites you to our next meeting
TUESDAY, February 11, 2014
Café 422, on Youngstown Road
11:30 A.M. social/registration Lunch at noon
Menu choices – To be announced
Cost: $12 (Please pay by check at the door)
Outreach and Hostess Club: The Fifth Wheel
Please donate blankets for Warren Family Mission
To all our new members you are also a member of this club through
membership in Warren Junior Women’s League
Program:
Urban League—Christy House
Presented by Tom Conley
To make Reservations contact Sandy Mahaffey
330-545-4714 or by email sjmahaffey515@gmail.com .
Please remember, if you make a reservation and do not cancel before
February 7, 2014, you will be invoiced.
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