Opportunities Exist for You

As our organization changes and grows the Nominating & Placement Committee members are always looking for woman who are interested in leadership roles. If you would like to be considered for a Chair or Board position be sure to let Staci and her committee know! Or just leave a comment!

And, in other news....

Congratulations to Laura who is expecting this spring! Wonderful.

Awwww.....

Exciting! Congratulations to ICJSL member Ellen T on her engagement.

IMPORTANT

Members be sure to watch for email updates on our January meeting location.

DVIP: Souper Bowl

DVIP is preparing for their Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser (Thursday, February 3rd) and they need bowls. Lots, and lots of bowls. Please consider using your creative abilities to make a bowl (cost $8, to be donated) at Fired Up (112 South Linn Street) on Saturday, January 8th. Or, just gather bowls to be donated! Thank you.

The Season of Giving

There are so many ways to celebrate the Holidays. And, one of the ways the members of Iowa City Junior Service League embrace the Season is throw donations and volunteer. Happy Holidays and a blessed New Year to all.

Don't Forget

It's the members-only Winter Social. See you tonight! Check your newsletter for details and your inbox for the Evite. Cheers and thank you for all your hard work and volunteer hours this year.

Happy Thanksgiving

Thank you to our wonderful members who volunteered their time, money, and food to provide a lovely meal to the families at the Ronald McDonald House on Thanksgiving.

It's a Dirty Job, but Someone has to do it...

Laundry. It's something we all have in common. Maybe some of us love it and look forward to it. More likely however, it's a necessary evil that keeps our household running smoothly. In our first edition of getting to know our fellow members with a poll question, I want to know:

When do you do laundry?

November Meeting: Please Bring

Done-In- Day Committee is looking for members to donate new bed pillows, gently used blankets, twin size sheets, pillow cases, and towels to support DVIP. Bring them our General Member Meeting please.

Say Cheese!

Be prepared to get your picture taken at this week's General Member Meeting! No excuses. Michelle and Marcy will be looking for your smiling faces.

Solstice Stride: Date Set

The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 19 at 4:00 pm in the ST Morrison park area of Coralville. Mark your calendars (early)!

Fall Greeting from our President

Apples, pumpkins, changing leaves, wow, I can't believe it is October already. Our new member class is really up and running. They have so much energy, I can hardly keep track of all their ideas. I really wanted to say thank-you to all of our members for making ICJSL a priority in your busy schedule. I know, personally, how busy fall can be, so I appreciate you making time for meetings, even if it means coming a little late or leaving a little early. It does take a "village" to make this organization so successful and I appreciate everyone being a part of the ICJSL Village!

-Jodi

General Member Meeting

Can't wait to see everyone at our first meeting of the year. Thursday, September 16th at 7pm. Watch for your newsletter for meeting details.

Recognition!

Yes, Iowa City Junior Service League!!

Iowa City Junior Service League of Iowa City, IA received a Governor's Volunteer Award from Governor Chet Culver.

The Governor's Volunteer Award program was created in 1982. The program has grown from a small program only available to state agencies to its present function of providing all Iowa non-profit, charitable, and government organizations with an easy and effective way to honor their volunteers with a prestigious state-level recognition award.

Nice work Iowa City Junior Service League volunteers!

Fall Recruitment

Interested in giving back, networking, and socializing? There is still time to get involved! Email us at icjsl1@hotmail.com for details and important dates.

Solstice Stride: June 19th

The annual ICJSL Solstice Stride 5K race and youth fun run will be Saturday, June 19, 2010.

5:00pm - Solstice Sprint (Ages 8 & under)
5:30pm - 5k Run/Walk

S. T. Morrison Park, 1506 Eighth Ave., Coralville

Entry Fees

$10 per child (13 and under)

$20 per adult (Race day registration for adults $25)

$45 per family
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All registrations include a Solstice Stride T-shirt, if received by the deadline. 5K Race Divisions: 13 & Under; 14-18; 19-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50+. Food and activities will be available before, during, and after the races!

Questions? Contact icjslsolsticestride@gmail.com

United Action for Youth Attic

United Action for Youth's 410 Iowa Avenue office housed boxes of wonderful donated baby and child items in their attic. Over time, the accumulated clothes, toys, and gear built up to an inaccessible pile.

JSL members sorted through all the items, then categorized the clothes by size and gear by need. We built a nifty hanging system that case workers could "shop" before visiting families.

Check out the new -- and neat -- UAY attic!

Technically speaking

We are hip and happening, but not quite ready to Twitter. So, say good-bye to Twitter for now!

New Member Recruitment Event

Prior to the general member spring social, we will meet and greet woman in the community interested in joining Iowa City Junior Service League. May 13th at Share (at the Sheraton) from 6-6:30pm. Know someone who is interested email Connie B. or invite them to join you at the event.