jj eastern region gazette
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Newsletter for the eastern region of Jack and JillTRANSCRIPT
THE Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The MIGHTY Eastern Region
WELCOME TO THE NEW PROGRAM
YEAR!
AROUND THE REGION: CHAPTER ROUNDUP
INSIDE
EASTERN GAZETTEIssue 1 September 2012
GREETINGS FROM OUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR
2012 TEEN ORATORICAL COMPETITION GUIDELINES RELEASED. SEE PAGE 8!
MONEY MATTERS:
PER CAPITA DUE
OCTOBER 1!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! FALL CLUSTER WORKDAYS SCHEDULE
POWER & POTENTIAL: NATIONAL UPDATE
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ELECTEDRegional Director
Regional Treasurer
Regional Secretary
Regional Member At Large
APPOINTEDProgram Chair
Teen Advisor
Membership Chair
Membership Task Force Chair
Legislative Chair
Associate Chair
Nominating Chair
Fathers’ Auxiliary Chair
Event Planner
Regional Protocol Chair
Regional By-‐Laws Chair
Policies and Procedures Chair
Strategic Relevance and Value Chair
Sergeant-‐at-‐Arms
Middle School Advisor
Technology Chair
Regional Grievance Chair
Regional Editor
Community Service Chair
Celebrate 75
Chaplain
National Officer
EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICERS
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Eastern Gazette
Joi M.Grady21st Eastern Regional Director
FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
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Greetings Eastern Region!
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Tammy KingNational Vice President
POWER & POTENTIALParents Empowering Youth through Leadership Development,
Cultural Heritage and Community Service
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.’s 2012-‐2014 National Executive Board, from
left to right: National Treasurer Crystal Johnson Turner; National Recording
Secretary Allison L. Copeland; National Vice President Tammy King; National President Tamara Turnley Robinson; National Program Director
Gladys M. Henderson; National Corresponding Secretary Kimberley Goode;
and National Editor Regina Page.
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Mighty, Mighty Eastern Region,
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Terri ParkerImmediate Past National Treasurer
Reaping Blessings Untold!
Former National Treasurer Terri Parker is all smiles as
she prepares to cross-‐over at the Associate’s Bridging
Ceremony during the Programming Luncheon at the 40th
National Convention in Philadelphia.
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Joi Grady
Elayna Rucker-‐Byers
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Vicki H. West
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Karen Chaplin
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MEET THE REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
REGIONAL TREASURER
REGIONAL SECRETARY
REGIONAL MEMBER AT LARGE
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PER CAPITA PAYMENTS DUE TO THE EASTERN REGION:
teens that will be 13
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Elayna Rucker-‐ByersEastern Regional Treasurer
MONEY MATTERS
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Vicki H. WestEastern Regional Secretary
FROM THE SECRETARY
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Speech/Spoken Word Guidelines
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Scoring
Awards
ANNOUNCING THE 2012 EASTERN REGIONTEEN ORATORICAL CONTESTS
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JACK & JILL OF AMERICA, INCORPORATEDEASTERN REGION
ORATORICAL COMPETITION PARTICIPATION FORM
Vicki H. WestEastern Region Secretary
Oratorical Form13300 Jaybird CourtClifton, VA 20124(703) 624-‐4126
Joi Grady
Regional DirectorVicki H. West
SecreataryKaren Chaplin
Member at LargeTammy King
National VicePresident
Elayna Rucker-‐Byers
Treasurer
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MAL FUNCTIONSWITH KAREN CHAPLIN, REGIONAL MEMBER AT LARGE
JACQUELINE ROBINSON GRANTS
INDEPENDENT GRANTS
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FOUNDATION DEADLINES
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
OCTOBER 1, 2012
DECEMBER 1, 2012
DECEMBER 1, 2012
APRIL 1, 2013
APRIL 15, 2013
APRIL 15, 2013
MAY 15, 2013
Additional information about the Jack and Jill of America Foundation
is available online at www.jackandjillfoundation.org.
Chapters up to 35 members:
Chapters 36-‐60 members:
Chapters 61+ members:
Chapters up to 35 members:
Chapters 36-‐60 members:
Chapters 61+ members:
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YOUR FOUNDATON $$$ AT WORK
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ShawnDya L. Simpson WalthourEastern Region Programming Chair
PROGRAMMINGTHE ‘HEART’ OF JACK AND JILL
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October 20
October 27
November 3;
November 17.
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“I never thought of … now I
can bring these ideas back to my
chapter.”
“I was inspired to learn more
about how I can better serve my
chapter.”
“I thought only my chapter
struggled with this issue, now I
know I am not alone.”
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Michele Courton BrownEastern Region Membership Chair
MEMBERSHIPMATTERS
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Davida S. TwittyRegional Teen Advisor
TEEN LEADERSHIP MODULES AT CLUSTER WORKDAYS
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#5. Constitution Article VIII Amendments -‐
as determined by the National Advisory
Council.
# 43. Article III Regions Section 5. Election of Officers
A Regional Treasurer shall have a financial back-‐
ground or financial experience
#11. Article 1 Membership Section 1 Classifications A. Active Members
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immediate irrespec-‐
tive of their age or if they continue to participate in
the organization
#23. Article I Membership, Section 4 Leave of Absence
including the
conference attendance requirement in Article 1,
section 1.A.2
#69. Article VIII Governance sec-‐tion 1 National Constitution and Bylaws
Such vote shall not be required
however, to correct misspelled words and typographi-‐
cal errors provided that the correction does not require
additional language nor change the meaning of the
provision. The membership will be notified of such cor-‐
rections within thirty days of the change by communi-‐
cation of the National Corresponding Secretary
#74. Article I Membership Section 1 Membership Eligibility
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#80 Article IV Code of Ethics Section 1A minimum mandatory ratio of one (1)
for every five (5) teens in attendance
throughout the entire Regional Teen Conference
inclusive of
#81 Article IV Code of Ethics, Section 1 (Teen Bylaws)
cigarettes, weapons
#82 Article IV Code of Ethics Section 1E. No teen shall drive and or travel alone to and
from the Regional Teen Conference
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Cathy LongEastern Region Bylaws Chair
Amendments
Cathy LongEastern Region Bylaws Chair
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Increase Teen Voter Registration
Appoint Chapter Legislative Representatives
Attend Legislative Advocacy Workshops
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Greetings! I would like to welcome you all to the 2012-‐2013 Program Year; a year that I hope will bring inno-‐
vative ideas and exemplary displays of excellence. This is the year to make a change, and I invite you all to
take the steps to make a difference. I hope you take this year’s motto “Change the World Today for the World
Tomorrow” into consideration as you attend your Jack and Jill events; and feel free to share your ideas to make
the Jack and Jill Community more successful. I welcome our freshman to the beginning of your Teen group
experience, and I encourage you to explore the benefits to joining the teen group, while I encourage our seniors
to remember to leave their mark as they move on. I look forward to meeting and working with you all at our
upcoming clusters, as my Executive Board and I are planning enticing workshops to bring to you. Thank you all
in advance for the character and spirit I know you will bring. I’m happy to introduce to you my fellow officers:
Tevin Mickens
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Janna Perry
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Victor Leonard
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Taylor Hamilton
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2012-13 REGIONAL TEEN OFFICERSPictured, from left to right: Taylor Hamilton, Janna Perry, Taelor Olivia Scott, Tevin Mickens and Victor Leonard.
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CHAPTER PROGRAMMINGAROUND THE
ARUNDEL BAY AREA
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BALTIMORE COUNTYBaltimore County Retreat: “Onward and Upward”
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From top to bottom:
R & B Mothers Dancing; Madame
President Kendra Jolivet; and Chapter
Planning Session.
BERGAN-PASSAIC
Top left and left: Chapter mem-‐
bers at the 2012 National
Convention.
Above and below: Chapter members
at the June 2012 planning meeting.Above: Chapter President,
Shirell Gross, alongside Chapter
Parliamentarian, Judith Brunson,
working on chapter by-‐laws.
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BROOKLYN
BOSTONIT’S ALL ABOUT LOVEA Summer of Reflection, Reaffirmation and Rejuvenation
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CHESTER COUNTY
ESSEX COUNTY
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GREATER UNION COUNTY“Is solace anywhere more comforting
than in the arms of a sister?”
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Loudoun County Virginia 2012-‐13 Planning Retreat
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LOUDON COUNTY
In attendance, but not pictured, Susan Hairston, Portia Hood-‐
Marshall and Associate Sandra Rice.
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MANASSAS-WOODBRIDGE
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MERCER COUNTY
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MID-HUDSON VALLEY
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LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, LEGACY:Celebrating 50 Years of Advocacy
for Children
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY (MD)Pictured below, chapter members
enjoying posing and dining at the 40th
National Convention.
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NEW CASTLE
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA
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NORTH JERSEY
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POTOMAC VALLEY
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
A volunteer reads to a child at New
Community for Children.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY
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Pictured during a poolside bonding
game are from left to right, Carla
Bent, Ave Maria Thompson, Heather
Palmore and Mirelle Lubin.
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Eastern Region 2012 Cluster Souvenir JournalFor Chapter and Vendor Advertisements
Payment and camera ready art deadline: September 25, 2012
All journal advertisements must be submitted with full remittance to guarantee ad placement.
Journal finished size: 8.5” x 11”
Material size: Bleed ads—8.75”x 11.25” (1/8” trim margin), non bleed-8.0”x10.5”
Camera Ready all B&W (except covers)
Materials: Digital format or PDF
Ad PositioningBack Cover* (full color bleed) $400 (B&W bleed) $350Inside Back Cover* (full color bleed) $350 (B&W bleed) $250Inside Front Cover* (full color bleed) $350 (B&W bleed) $250Full Page Black & White—bleed $ 200Half Page (horizontal/landscape positions only) $ 150Quarter Page $ 100Business card $ 75NAME: TITLE:CHAPTER/COMPANYADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP:PHONE: FAX:
Please e-mail electronic ad materials by September 25, 2012. Do not send by mail.
Chapter and Corporate checks payable to: “Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Eastern Region.”
Elayna Rucker ByersEastern Regional Treasurer1807 Whistling Duck Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-980-6594 e-mail: [email protected]
SUBJECT LINE: “SOUVENIER JOURNAL” All ads must be sent electronically
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1 Program Year Begins
Jack and Jill Day Celebrations
CaroleRobertson Day Recognitions
25 Cluster Souvenir Journal Ads Due
SEPTEMBER 2012
1 National Per Capita and National Conference Fee due to National Treasurer
1 Regional Per Capita and Conference Assessment due to Regional
20 Metropolitan Cluster, hosted by Suffolk County Chapter, in Long Island, N.Y.
27 Southern Cluster, hosted by the Burke-Fairfax Chapter, in Falls Church, Va.,
1 Program Books due to National Program Director and Regional Program Chair
3 Northern Cluster, hosted by the Bridgeport, Conn., Chapter, in Norwalk, Conn.
17 Delaware Valley Cluster, hosted by Chester County, Pa., in Newark, Del.
1 Grant Proposals due to the Regional MAL
7 Teen Conference Registration Opens
15 Up the Hill Submissions due
24 Jack and Jill Founder’s Day
26-27 Teen Leadership Summit, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
31 Deadline for legacy requests
Associates Appreciation
3 Carol Robertson applications due to Regional MAL
21-24 Teen Conference, Hosted by the Newton (Mass.) Chapter, at the Boston Marriott Copley
20 Children’s Cluster, Hosted by the Queens Chapter, New York
Chapter Elections (Mothers & Teens)
Father’s Appreciation Events
National Black Family Day Celebration
Chapter Evaluations due to National Program Director
New Chapter and Officer Installations 15 Foundation and Loose Change due to Regional Treasurer
20 Distinguished Mother nominations due to Regional Secretary
31 New Member Joining Fees and Headquarters fee due to National
31 New member and teen joining fees New member and teen joining fees due to Regional Treasurer
OCTOBER 2012
NOVEMBER 2012
DECEMBER 2012
JANUARY 2013
FEBRUARY 2013
MARCH 2013
MAY 2013
APRIL 2013
JUNE 2013
JULY 2013
15 Roster of Chapter Elected Officers due to Headquarters and Regional Secretary
15 Deadline to complete Chapter Officer Transitions
30 End-of-Year Financial Reports due to National Treasurer
20-25 Eastern Region Mother’s Conference, hosted by the Greater Essex Chapter, Cruise to Bermuda (sailing out of Bayonne, N.J.)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!