This month, we were able to catch up with Sheila Saints, an “active Sustainer” who has been a part of the JLC for twenty years. In a small coffee shop corner, Sheila shared her experiences in both life and the JLC with me. Her enthusiasm, motivation and success filled the room with a positive glow – Sheila certainly is mover and…
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Third Thursday Social – This Thursday!
Our Third Thursday social for April is going to be amazing! Please plan to come out to Brooks Brothers at Phillips Place on Thursday April 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. You can enjoy food, drinks and shopping — what a great combination! JLC members will get 20% off any purchases made during the event and 10% goes back…
April Book Review: Drinking Closer To Home: A Novel (P.S.)
Drinking Closer To Home: A Novel (P.S.) By: Jessica Anya Blau A common theme you’ll find with me is that I tend to read books that are bestsellers and $5 or less. This book again falls into that category. The book begins with three siblings coming back home after their mother, Louise, has a heart attack. The three adults, Anna,…
Calling all future JLC Members
The Junior League of Charlotte will be hosting two sponsorship workshops on May 7 and May 13 at the Junior League Building starting at 7pm. At this time, the membership development committee will be extending applications to anyone interested in joining who is 23 years or older. The fall course runs from August through December. If you know someone who is…
What I Found at the WearHouse
Happy Spring! Here are some great finds currently available at the Junior League WearHouse. It’s adorable for any little lady this spring. Perfect for spring with the pink and white coloring but a bit heavier fabric to keep you warm before the summer months. Now is the time to snag an Easter sweater for next year! Look no further…
Weekend Plans to Help the JLC
The 25 Most Stylish Event Still working on your weekend plans? Charlotte STYLE Magazine kicks off STYLE Week this weekend with the 5th Annual 25 Most Stylish Event at Suite in the Epicentre. The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. and our Cornerstone Project, Charlotte’s Reid Park Community, will be the beneficiary of this year’s event, with 20% of all tickets…
JLC Members Connecting with the Community
In March, PPI participants attended a “coffee chat” with Ron Morgan of 100 Gardens. 100 Gardens is striving to bring communities together to eliminate hunger and create a sense of community between residents in the Charlotte area and struggling communities in Haiti. The goal of 100 Gardens is to establish 66 aquaponic systems in schools across the region. The aquaponic…
PPI class travels to Raleigh
On Thursday, February 26, 11 women from the Public Policy Institute Class of 2013 attended the NC Nonprofit Day at the General Assembly in Raleigh. PPI members met with key state leaders including representatives and senators to form relationships and learn more about our state’s government. Each attendee also provided their legislators with updates and facts about the JLC.…
A Taste of Road Scholar: Tanzania and the Great East African Migration
Join us for a fascinating Lecture by Road Scholar Instructor and Safari Leader John Lucas Minha A Taste of Road Scholar: Tanzania and the Great East African Migration Learn about one of the greatest wildlife movements on earth — the displacement of nearly two million wildebeest, zebras, lions, elephants, leopards and gazelles in their search for survival. Following sites that…