Vol. XVI No. 2 Spring 2008 · The Junior League of Miami, Inc. Membership Newsletter Vol. XVI No. 2 Spring 2008 Inn Transition South provides training, job opportunities By Anita

The Junior League of Miami, Inc. Membership Newsletter

Vol. XVI No. 2

Spring 2008

Inn Transition South provides training,job opportunities By Anita Uppaluri

This year one of the InnTransition South Committee’sprimary goals was to provide

the ITS women and teenagers withan opportunity and a forum toadvance professionally and toimprove their education. Over thepast few months, the committee hasheld various events focusing on inter-viewing, dressing for success, resumewriting and professionalism. One ofour provisional groups collectedmore than 800 articles of busi-ness attire, all of which were dis-tributed to the residents!

The mini Job Fair that we heldon the ITS property March 8thenabled us to fully realize ourgoal. It was the first time an eventsuch as this had been held for theITS residents. Several major

companies, educationalinstitutions and staffingagencies were present.Some organizationsprovided counseling,career planning and help in filling outapplications. Some, such asStarbucks, actually interviewed resi-dents and teenagers on site. Manyfollow-up appointments and formalinterviews “ITS” continued on pg. 8

I N S I D E

2008-09 Board of DirectorsSelected...Page 3

JLM HeadquartersRenovation Gets Underway...Page 4

2008-09 NominatingSelected...Page 5

Provisionals...Page 6

Sustainers...Page 7

Women Who Make aDifference...Page 9

Golf Tourney WrapUp...Page 11

StyleBy Teresa Thornburg

Get ready to experience from the inside out what goes into the pages of In Style Magazine, all while supporting the League! The Junior League ofMiami is honored to have been selected by In Style Magazine as the pri-

mary beneficiary of this stylish weekend soiree for the fourth consecutive year.

The eagerly anticipated Inside In Style Miami event has been set for Saturdayand Sunday, April 19th and 20th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Ocean Drive and11th Street, Miami Beach (look for the gorgeous Inside In Style white tents).Festivities will include fashion shows, beauty services, giveaways, ideas for thehome, bridal trends, gift bags, and more. All ticket holders and volunteers willreceive a gift bag that is sure to delight! Please tell your friends and family tovisit www.instyleinsider.com to purchase tickets ($15 in advance/$25 on-site).

Get InsideIn StyleEvent Benefits JLM

“InStyle” continued on pg. 12

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident ..........Lauren Harrison GenovesePresident-Elect ....Michelle Ramirez-PatriciosVP Communications ..Mary Killeen GriffithVP Community ................Dana MartorellaVP Development ............Katie Lane ArriolaVP Finance ............................Betsy HarperVP Membership ................Christina Ureña VP Planning............................Loretta NidoRecording Secretary..................Maria ByrdTreasurer ..................................Kara SharpBylaws/Parliamentarian ......Leanne TellamNominating Chair ........Betty Lopez-CastroPlacement Chair ..................Barbara OiklePresidential Assistant ..........Caroline BlakeLeadership Initiative ....Candace VassillionSustaining Advisor..................Julia Bianchi

PROJECT & COMMITTEE CHAIRSAdvertising ..............................Lucy UlmerAll-Aboard Family Literacy ......Jenny Hahn

Brigid Cech SamoleBlind Babies ..................................Jill Falke

Melissa SilvaCAB Liaison ......................Aniella GonzalezChildren’s Bereavement ....Christina Hudson

Jennifer WilsonCommunity Partners....Bibi Cruz-Ledon SearsCommunity Service Award ..Kendall PrylesDone In A Day ..............Bonita WhyteheadFund Development................Lorrie MartinGolf Tournament ..................Kim Sarkisian

Maria MaloofHeadquarters Mgmt. ........Kathleen DuranH.E.A.R.T............................Mallorie BergerInn Transition North ................Kim KanoffInn Transition South ............Mary Cadman

Anita UppaluriInteractive Communications..Elizabeth VargasJunior League Journal ........Nicole JacomoLegal Coordinator ..................Christine LynchMeetings & Hospitality ..Jane de Cardenas

Gema SantosMember Events ..................Mara Karlinsky

Maria MaloofMembership Directory ....Sheffield MacIntyreMembership Outreach ....Jennifer QuezadaMiami Magic ........................Tina Boresow

Rita FidalgoHilary Scurtis

Nordstrom................................Erin KnightPolitical Affairs ........Kimberley ThompsonProgram Development ....Catherine Grieve

Bonnie YoungProvisionals..............Bibi Cruz-Ledon SearsPublic Relations ........Mary Killeen-GriffithShopping Card ..............Christie Quinones

Christie WolfeSundari Foundation ..............Alise JohnsonSustainer......................Morgan Park Smith

Sondra SpaceTransfer/Mentor Coordinator ....Jana HertzWWMD Luncheon ............Melissa Tolmach

Lauren Billingslea

To Contact Us

The Junior League of Miami headquarters is located at 713 Biltmore

Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Sondra Space, Office Manager.

By Phone: (305) 443-0160 By Fax: (305) 443-3849

By Email: [email protected] On the Web: www.jlmiami.org

is published three times a year and is postedon the Web at jlmiami.org. Advertising Manager:Lucy Ulmer. Printed by Aquarius Press.

The Junior League of Miami is an organization of women committedto promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women andimproving communities through the effective action and leadership oftrained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Our Vision is to empower Miami’s women, children, and families toconquer tomorrow’s challenges and to build a united community.

COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARDLeona Ferguson CooperThomasina Turner Diggs

Charisse GrantDr. Pedro GreerDr. Nilza Kallos

Ann KashmerIsrael Kreps

David Lawrence, Jr.Judge Cindy Lederman

Dr. Leda Perez

Thomas M. RozekJudge Deborah White-

Labora

General Membership MeetingsAnnual Meeting May 13

Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenCocktail Reception and Mini-Shopping Market 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Meeting & Awards Presentation 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Afterwards, the Celebration continues!

Cocktails • Food • Shopping from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to JLM HQ (305-443-0160 or [email protected] no later than Friday, May 3rd!

After reviewing the numerous Straw Ballots submittedthis Fall, observing many Board, Council andCommittee meetings in action, and reviewing the

leadership skills required for each position, our2007/2008 Nominating Committee, capably led by BettyLopez-Castro, was tasked with the very tough job ofselecting JLM’s next Board of Directors.

Following AJLI’s operational guidelines for best practicesin the 293 Junior Leagues operating throughout the UnitedStates, Canada, Mexico and the UK, Betty worked withher Committee to make the Nominating process moretransparent for the benefit of our membership. After care-ful consideration, the slate of officers was announced atour January General Membership Meeting and voted onby our membership at the February General MembershipMeeting.

Congratulations to each of these remarkable women! Youhave earned the confidence and respect of your peers, andhave distinguished yourselves in your prior service to JLM.On behalf of all Sustaining, Provisional and Active mem-

bers of the League, wecommend you andcelebrate your com-mitment to JLM!

Thank you to thisyear’s dedicatedN o m i n a t i n gCommittee members:Betty Lopez-Castro,Jennifer Buttrick, JJHansen, AndriaHanley, Jana Hertz,Carrie Shelfer, Kim Sarkisian, Lucy Ulmer, VeronicaRamirez and Lorrie Martin for a job well done!

Leaders indicated with an asterisk (*) above were selected bythe 2007-08 Nominating Committee.

See Nominating Committee for 2008-09next page.

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JLM Leadership

2008-09 Board of Directors SelectedBy Lauren Harrison Genovese

Incoming President Michelle Ramirez Patricios and Lauren Harrison Genovese

PresidentMichelle RamirezPatricios*

VP FinanceKara Sharp*

PresidentElect Erin Knight

VPCommunicationsLaurenBillingslea

VPMembershipKatie Lane-Arriola

VP CommunityBonitaWhytehead

RecordingSecretaryJenniferHerskowitz

VP DevelopmentMaria Maloof

TreasurerChristineConnor

VP PlanningDanaMartorella

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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MIAMI, INC.

Our Historic JLM Headquarters

Phase IV Renovations Underway By Vicky Hucks, JLM HQ Inc. President and Julia Bianchi, Renovation Chair

Phase IV renovation work on ourhistoric headquarters at 713Biltmore Way is beginning. This

work will include replacing all exist-ing windows in the building, with theexception of the glass windows at thefront of the building, with impact-resistant, glass aluminum-clad win-dows. Weight bearing issuespreclude the replacement of the win-dows in the front of the building, soin the event of a hurricane we willcontinue to place existing shutters inthese areas. The exterior of the build-ing will have all cracks, fissures andholes repaired, then the building willbe sealed and repainted.

About 713 Biltmore WayKnown in Coral Gables archives asthe “Bennett Building,” 713 BiltmoreWay is a two-story miniature“Venetian Palace” built for PatrickBennett in 1925 by George Merrick'sCoral Gables Construction andSupply Company. Designed byGeorge Fink and constructed at acost of $30,000, it was the first com-mercial building erected in CoralGables and is the only remainingexample of this type of commercialbuilding west of City Hall.

The Junior LeagueChampions HistoricPreservationThe Junior League of Miamipurchased 713 Biltmore Wayon December 28, 1995, toserve as its permanent head-quarters. Its purchase is a testa-ment to the vision of leaders inprevious generations who hadlong-ago established a fund forthe purpose of purchasing anhistoric building to use as ourHeadquarters.

In 1996 the Junior League embarkedupon an ambitious four-phase plan topurchase and renovate the building.We have successfully completed thefirst three phases and today, we areembarking upon Phase IV which willensure the building’s integrity formany years to come. Phases I, II andIII involved extensive renovationwhich was required to bring thebuilding in compliance with currentbuilding code and fire safety require-ments. During these phases, we werefortunate to locate and preserve somekey historic features of the building.

The front door is historic and wasfound on site during demolition. Inaddition, we discovered DadeCounty pine flooring which waspainstakingly restored and now cov-ers the entire reception area. On thesecond floor facing Biltmore Way, wereclaimed the original porch areawhich had been enclosed during oneof the building’s many “updates.” Thehistoric iron railing around the stair-way has been preserved and slightlymodified to comply with safety coderequirements.

The first and second floors of thebuilding were been completelyreconfigured to maximize space. Onthe first floor, we constructed twooffices, a fax/copy/mail room, akitchenette, a handicap-accessiblebathroom, a board room and an ele-vator. The rear glass “atrium” area hasbeen removed and reconfigured as agarden and handicap-accessibleentrance. Handicap parking is avail-able in the back of the building. Thesecond floor now has a full kitchenand lounge area, a large storage area,a handicap-accessible bathroom, anda community meeting room.

The League’s historic furniture hasbeen refinished and the upholsteredpieces have been recovered usingdonated fabrics. The end result is thatour Headquarters is both functionaland beautifully decorated.

As with any historic structure build-ing, time and weather take their toll.Our building is no different but ourplan is in motion!

Left: 1978 realty brochure advertising the twoTrout-designed apartments at 713 BiltmoreWay. Above: An earlier view of the property, ca.1950’s.

5Spring 2008

JLM Leadership

2008-09 Nominating SelectedBy Lauren Harrison Genovese

In addition to voting on our newslate of officers for next year, wealso voted at the February

General Membership meeting onthe 2008-09 NominatingCommittee Members. ThisCommittee will be charged withthe extremely important responsi-bility of selecting the nominees tothe 2009-10 JLM Board of Directors toserve along with Erin Knight, ouresteemed President Elect Elect.

The 15 nominees to the 2008-09Nominating Committee were selectedby the 2007-08 NominatingCommittee members in three cate-gories, each relating to number ofyears of service. A total of five nomi-nees was selected in each category,

and the three nomi-nees receiving themost votes by cate-gory, in accordancewith our governingbylaws, will consti-tute next year’sN o m i n a t i n gCommittee of 12members in total.Also per our govern-

ing documents, the overall candi-date receiving the highest number ofvotes will serve as the NominatingChair Elect.

Congratulations, Ladies, and thankyou for your commitment to thefuture of JLM!

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This provisional class is amaz-ing!! In order to get a good ideaof how great they are, you

should know what they have beenworking on this year! In January, theladies attended their training onDomestic Violence where they weretreated to a discussion by MignaSanchez-Llorens, Assistant PublicDefender (and League member);Ernestine Davis, Director of ITS; andJudge Deborah White-Labora. Theseladies had the provisionals totally fas-cinated as they discussed the latest

information and details about domes-tic violence in our community. InFebruary, the provisionals attendedthe Community Project presentationswhere they heard about the amazingprojects that the league is consider-ing for next year. They asked manyquestions and left with a great idea ofthe variety of projects they could beworking on next year.

In February, a large group of provi-sionals volunteered at ITS to continuea mentor project that began in the

Fall. They distributed atremendous volume ofdonated business clothingto the women and helpedthe ITS Committee pre-pare for the ITS CareerFair held March 8th.

March arrived and theseladies were not done!They worked at the LotusHouse and helped ladiesmove out as they transi-tioned to new homes.They worked atHeadquarters where theycleaned up, organized,and did some landscap-ing. At Lighthouse for theBlind, they completed a

day’s worth of program-ming for the teens(including makinglunch!). Another mentor group alsoassisted at the ITS Career Fair March8th. On March 29th, a group of pro-visionals went to the Hurwitt CrisisCenter where they worked on artsand crafts with the residents, cookeda meal together and landscaped thegrounds. All in all, a very excitingmonth of volunteering!

In addition to all of these volunteeropportunities, these awesome provi-sionals also attended their last provi-sional training on the topic of ChildAbuse. They listened as Judge CindyLederman and Maria Clara Rodriguezfrom Kristi House talked about thestatus of child welfare in our commu-nity.

It has definitely been an amazingyear for these outstanding newLeague members! On April 16th,they will be celebrating theirCommencement and their manywonderful accomplishments thisyear. It has truly been a pleasure towork with each of them and theProvisional Committee has had arewarding experience as their men-tors. We look forward to welcomingthem as Active members for 2008-09!



Provisional Update By Bibi Cruz-Ledón Sears, Provisional Chair

Provisionals Gloves are Off Projects

JLM Sustainers are having a fabu-lous year, and we want to see evenmore of you at our events!

The Sustainer Holiday Party was agreat success, even with the rain!Many Sustainers attended the party,which was held at the lovely home ofBetty and Bud Park. The festive holi-day decorations were enjoyed by all,and Sara Sharpe Catering did a fabu-lous job, as usual! Many thanks toBetty and Bud for opening theirhome.

Many Sustainers attended theNordstrom Grand Opening event,which was a ball for everyone! Thefashion show was spectacular, andthe menus at each of the stationsaround the store were delicious!

Next there was theSustainer Spring Fling,which was held at thebeautiful home of Amyand Ken Sussman.Pomegranate martiniswere the choice drink ofthe evening, completewith a twist! The floralarrangements at Amyand Ken’s home weredivine. Thank you somuch for opening yourhome to our Sustainers!

And there is much moreto come! Through Done-In-A-Day (DIAD) activi-ties and our communityproject opportunities,you have many chances to jump backinto your volunteer days and getinvolved again—even if only for anhour or two. Please read the month-ly emailed newsletter for theseopportunities, or check the JLM website. We would LOVE to seeSustainers at as many events—not

just social ones—as possible!

Speaking of social events, listedbelow are just a few of the upcomingevents for you to attend.

• Wine Tasting: Girls Wine Out!Thursday, April 10, 2008, at thehome of Allison Holly

• Women Who Make a DifferenceAwards Luncheon: Sunday, April13, 2008 at the Ritz CarltonCoconut Grove

• Inside InStyle Miami, Saturday andSunday, April 19 – 20, 2008, onMiami Beach

• Cooking Class, Thursday, May 1, atthe home of Kristen Munroe

Sustainer Update By Morgan Park Smith & Sondra Christiansen Space, Sustainer Co-Chairs

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Sustainer Spring FlingMarch 7, 2008

• Many volunteer opportunities tochoose from…

• And, of course, Sustainer Bridgeand Book Club!

We look forward to seeing you as atmany events and activities as possible.Please feel free to call or email us ifyou would like any further informa-tion!

Morgan Park SmithSustainer [email protected] 305.321.1143

Sondra Christiansen SpaceSustainer [email protected]

were scheduled. Participating organi-zations included:

• Baptist Health Systems• ITT Technical Institute• City of Miami Fire Department• Miami-Dade College• South Dade Realty• Starbucks• WorkSquare Corp.• Plus, Southland Mall and Macy's

were unable to attend but sentapplications and information.

On behalf of JLM, we extend a big

“thank you” to the organizationswho took time from their busy sched-ules to come to our Job Fair and sup-port our fabulous ITS residents. Eachof these organizations offered tocome back if we hold the event againnext year. Many even offered to con-tact associates and peers in otherorganizations to encourage them toparticipate as well. We hope that thisevent will become a regular part ofITS life.

The turnout of residents was largerthan our usual monthlyevents and residentsfrom a nearby sistershelter joined us. It wasexciting to see themarrive wearing theclothes that had beencollected for them, withaccessories and make-up to match! As eachresident was checked in,she was given a portfo-

lio, a pen and apackage contain-ing tips to helpprepare them fortheir job search,along with resumeenvelopes andpaper clips.Breakfast and ahealthy lunchwere provided to

all the residents and the participatingorganizations. There was even enter-tainment and babysitting for the kidsso that the moms could focus ontheir job searches.

Members of the ITS Committee –Stephanie O'Day, Kristen Landis,Yolanda Arcay and Claudia Rudkinand provisional Vivian Rodriguez –did an amazing job putting the eventtogether.

Editor’s note: News has just camethrough that Starbucks has hired twoITS residents and is following up witha third resident! Congratulations toboth Starbucks and its new employees!



ITS Job FairMarch 8, 2008

ITS Job Fair con’t. from page 1

DIAD Career Dayfor Honey ShineThe Junior League of Miami is againworking in conjunction with HoneyShine, an Alonzo MourningCharities mentoring program, toorganize a career day for the“Honey Bugs,” approximately 60girls ranging in age from 13 to 18.

The event will be held this year atthe Miami-Dade College Northcampus on April 26, 2008, from8am to 3pm. Our mission is toexpose these young students to awide array of future career optionsand to provide useful informationabout how to achieve their goals.

The event will encompass a series ofmodules with various career tradesand “hands on” interactive activitiesalong with Q&As. At the conclusionof the presentations, we will closewith a “graduation” ceremony andthe students will exit to a career fair.

Contacts: Adriana Farelo 305-256-1490 [email protected] Llorente [email protected]

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By Lauren Billingslea

Countless hours of selfless sacri-fice and service, dedication totheir community, a passion for

volunteering, and involvement inmore community organizations thanwill fit on this paper...this is what thisyear’s four Women Who Make aDifference honorees have in common.

Since 2002, the Junior League ofMiami has recognized women whohave given outstanding communityservice on behalf of women, childrenand families at risk. Proudly, we salutethe 2008 Honorees: Trish Bell,Philanthropist and Activist, YolandaBerkowitz, Realtor and Philanthropist,Thelma Gibson, Health, Educationand Community Advocate, and PeggySapp, President and CEO of InformedFamilies.

These women have collectively dedi-cated more than 100years and countless hoursof service to organizationssuch as CommunityPartnership for theHomeless, NationalFamily Partnership, Voicesfor Children, SouthFlorida Urban Ministries,Kristi House, MiamiScience Museum, theUniversity of Miami Board

of Trustees, the Coconut Grove CaresMental Health Association and manymore.

On Sunday, April 13, 2008, during anAwards Presentation at the RitzCarlton in Coconut Grove, we willrecognize the dedication and accom-plishments of these women. Theevent, emceed by NBC 6’s KellyCraig,, starts with a VIP and HonoreeReception at 1 pm, and a ChampagneAfternoon Tea at 2 pm.

Champagne and beverages for the2008 Women Who Make a Difference

event are graciously sponsored byRepublic National Beverages.

The enticing raffle features a seven-night Royal Caribbean cruise fortwo, a two-day weekend rental of aJaguar XJ from THE COLLECTIONamd a beautiful 14k white gold dia-mond flower pendant necklacefrom Dasani Jewels. Guests will

also enjoy a fashion show by VictoriaLopez Castro. Fabulous silent auctionprizes include vacations across thecountry and abroad, gorgeous jewelry,wonderful gift certificates and more.VIP guests will receive a special giftbag including a VIP pass to BlueMartini, tea from the Mighty Leaf TeaCompany, and more.

The important funds raised at theWomen Who Make a Difference eventgo to support the many Junior Leagueof Miami community projects andprograms.

Making A Difference

JLM Honors Four Remarkable Women

Trish Bell Yolanda Berkowitz Thelma Gibson Peggy Sapp

2008 Honorees



In the Community

At the JLM February GeneralMembership Meeting, we werevery pleased to host as our

Keynote Speaker Gillian Thomas, thePresident and CEO of the newMuseum Science Museum, “MiaSci”.Ms Thomas relocated to Miami fromher native England in 2003 to assistthe Museum in establishing a new,

s t a t e - o f -t h e - a r tfacility tobe locatedin MuseumPark on thebanks ofB i s c ay n eBay. The2 0 0 , 0 0 0 -square-foot

science and technology muse-um will be uniquely designedto reflect the character of SouthFlorida and to showcase itspotential. Together with theArsht Center for the PerformingArts and the American AirlinesArena, the Museum will firmlyanchor a cultural corridor andprovide further revitalization ofdowntown Miami.

In recognition of the Junior League ofMiami’s pivotal role in establishingthe Museum in the late 1940’s, ourorganization has recently been askedto serve as the Charter Member of anewly established MiaSciCommunity Advisory Board. In thiscapacity, we will be able to renewour special partnership with theMuseum by providing support and

guidance for the future.

At our February GMM we announcedthat the JLM Board of Directors hadrecently appointed JLM 2004-05President Amy Sussman to officiallyrepresent our organization as JLM’sLiaison to the newly establishedMiaSci Board. Congratulations andthank you, Amy!

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As you probably know, “FORE!”in golf jargon means “watchout!” And it’s the perfect word

to use to get your attention about ourJLM Golf Committee and the 2007JLM Golf Tournament, because this issurely a committee to watch out for!

On October 12, JLM held its 4th annu-al golf tournament and not only didwe meet our goal, we exceededit!The JLM raised $40,000, surpassingour goal by $10,000. Golf co-chairsKim Sarkisian and Maria Maloof andtheir committee of 19 secured $31,000in underwriting which helped ensure afinancially lucrative event.

Thankfully, Mother Nature was onour side. The sunny clear skies madefor a perfect day to hit the links.Eighty-eight golfers turned out at

Crandon Golf Course in KeyBiscayne to play. The players (andcommittee members) enjoyed theBloody Mary Station and competitionkicked into gear once they heard ofthe first, second and third prizes thecommittee secured from Tiffany’s.

While golf may not be a pastime for alot of our Leaguers, the tournamentplays an important part of our Leaguepresence in the corporate communi-ty. Corporations and other companieshave money that they set aside for

non-profit and charitable use. Thegolf tournament allows us to let thebusiness community know what wedo and give them a chance to helpsupport the efforts of the JLM.

The 2007 tournament was certainly abig hit, but our 2008 committeeheaded up by Loretta Nido andLauren Hunt is already hard at workto reach new highs. They have raisedthe bar to a goal of $50,000. Thereare two simple ways you can help.Ask yourself: Who do I know thatmight want to play? Who do I knowthat might be interested in sponsoringa corporate event? Think friends... fam-ily...neighbors...church or synagogue.

Let’s all do our best to ensure the 5thAnnual Golf Tournament is the bestyet!

Golf Committee Birdies 2007 Tourney– And Tees Up for Success in ‘08 By Maria Maloof



Continued from page 1

Calling all volunteers! We are in need of your help! Pleasekeep in mind that this is the last offi-cial fundraiser of the JLM year and oneof the last opportunities to fulfill annu-al fundraiser volunteer shift require-ments. There are four shifts you canchoose from:

• Sat., Apr. 19, 10:00 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. • Sat., Apr. 19, 12:30–4:00 p.m.• Sun., Apr. 20, 10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. • Sun., Apr. 20, 12:30–4:00 p.m.

You are more than welcome to workmore then one shift—one shift eachday or two shifts on one day (basical-ly a full day) and experience hands-onthe latest beauty trends and secrets.All we need from you is your cellphone number and your shift prefer-ence(s) which you can email [email protected].

IN STYLE, a celebrity, lifestyle andfashion magazine, was launched inJune 1994 by Time Inc. and within 10years has emerged as one of the mostsuccessful magazines on newsstandstoday. IN STYLE takes a uniquely funand inviting attitude towards style inall its forms which include specialissues, international editions, televi-sion programming, books, andInstyle.com which receives over 15million monthly page views. Onevery page, IN STYLE presents avibrant, exciting visual feast of fash-ion, beauty and lifestyle thatbridges the gap between fantasyand reality. The magazine inspiresreaders to express their individualstyle and shows the personal sideof celebrity!

Wow! In the Community...Read about the fabulous work our

All Aboard volunteers are doing!

Ladies, you make JLM proud!

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Children’s Bereavement Center Honors JLMOur volunteers make a difference and change lives!By Alicia Maria Robles

Children’s Bereavement Center(CBC) held a fundraiser inMarch at Ransom Everglades

School entitled Rockin’ on the Green.Before an audience of 500 attendees,the CBC honored survivors and gradu-ates of CBC’s programs and recog-nized the Junior League of Miami, itscommunity partner, with an award forits volunteer efforts for the past threeyears. Lauren Harrison Genovese, JLMpresident, and Jennifer Press-Kravetz,CBC member volunteer and sponsor,accepted the award on stage. Each ofour JLM volunteers who have workedwith CBC was also presented with anindividual gift.

In the program, the CBC and survivorstold their heart-breaking stories ofloss. A father and daughter shared

their story of surviving a horrific caraccident that took the lives of theirmother, grandmother and recentlyborn baby brother.

Event Co-Chair Ann Leibowitzexplained that the purpose of the CBCis to “help children and families toacknowledge change and integrateloss with grief and mourning.” Shestated that CBC offers education andpeer support groups to parents andany adult who plays a significant rolein the child's life. CBC’s websitestates “[t]hese groups enable adults tobetter understand the bereavementprocess through the eyes of their chil-dren.”

David Goldweitz, a CBC Board ofDirector, helped kick off the evening

by thanking the sponsors, and espe-cially the companies who graciouslydonated items for the silent and liveauctions. Following the thoughtfulcomments of Mr. Goldwietz CBCDirectors Carol Berns, Psy. D., F.T.,Mindy Cassel, Ph. D., C.T., and PeterWillig, L.M.F.T., F.T. took the reins asthe masters of continued on next page


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ceremonies. But not to be outdone,the live auction was led by a very spir-ited Lonnie Quinn, as chief auction-eer, ably assisted by Pam Giganti. Mrs.Giganti and Mr. Quinn are formerNBC6 reporter and meteorologist,respectively.

JLM is honored to have played a partin CBC’s amazing success, outreachand growth over the past few years.We are grateful to our dedicated vol-unteers for bringing our entire organi-zation into the spotlight. There is nohigher compliment that can be paid toJLM than to say that our “volunteerstruly make a differenece!”

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On February 13th JuniorLeague members mixedand mingled with local

philanthropists and glitterati at thefabulous and long awaited GrandOpening Gala of NordstromAventura. Junior League of Miamiteamed up with The BuonicontiFund to Cure Paralysis andUniversity of Miami SylvesterComprehensive Cancer Center toraise upwards of $200,000 forcharity. This gala affair was gra-ciously and entirely underwrittenby Nordstrom, so all ticket pro-ceeds are to be donated to thethree beneficiaries.

The first rate affair featured not onebut two high end fashion shows pre-senting designs from the collectionsof Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Dolce& Gabbana, Missoni, Michael Korsand Cavalli. The runway was set upon the far southwest end of the storeunder a spectacular tent and gaveshoppers-to-be a sneak peek at thelatest flashy and tropical trends.Throughout the night, guests couldalso purchase their favorite runwaylooks.

In other parts of the store, guestsenjoyed live music by Miguel Cruzand Tropical Dreams and feasted on amouth watering variety of casual yetsucculent culinary delights and drankfrom an open bar. Later on in theevening dinner magically morphedinto desert and guests were temptedby towers of cupcakes and a rainbowof gourmet jelly beans. A small armyof wait staff and retail clerks were atthe ready and catered to everyone’sneeds. No expense was spared!

The store was open for business andguests went wild trying on all that

Nordstrom is famous for includinghundreds of pairs of designer shoesand tantalizing accessories. Themake up department was in fullbloom and many vendors offeredgifts with purchase and other promo-tional incentives, including the high-ly popular Bare Essentuals with theirvery own brand new full servicedepartment which sent many of theircult like followers swooning.

The store is now open for businessand is located at the west end of themall where Lord & Taylor once lived.The new cor-ridor adjacentto the storefeatures sever-al new spe-c i a l t yboutiques andis definitelyworth check-ing out. Thisstore featuresin house tai-loring, livepiano musicand a great

café located on the second levelalong with their famous coffee barwhich is located downstairs.

Congratulations to JLM’s NordstromEvent Chair Erin Knight on an incred-ible evening! JLM is deeply apprecia-tive to our many Host Committeemembers who worked hard to helpsell tickets to the event and to ensureits success. The Junior League ofMiami will be receiving more than$70,000 from Nordstrom to benefitour community projects.

Shoppers and Leaguers have no fear...Nordstrom Aventura is at last here!

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