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Kids in the Kitchen – Thompson Child & Family Focus

Last month, volunteers from the Junior League of Charlotte gathered at the Thompson Child & Family Focus center in Charlotte to spend the evening with a group of kids for a Halloween-themed lesson in healthy snacking. The event, a partnership between the Thompson placement and the Kids in the Kitchen placement served up healthy fun for the season. With parents…

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SPAC Human Trafficking Speaker Series

The State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC), in conjunction with Moore & Van Allen Law Firm, launched the first of a four part speaker series on human trafficking on October 15, 2014.  Nearly 40 attendees from across the region gathered to hear FBI Charlotte Special Agent, Dave Dawson, and Legal Aid of North Carolina, Attorney Amanda Hinnant, present truths of trafficking…

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We Connect With Each Other

As we prepare for our November General Membership Meeting, this week’s #WeConnectWednesday looks into one HARD working JLC woman – Michlene Healy.  She not only works hard as a member of the JLC Member Initiatives Committee, which we will hear more about at our November GMM, but outside of the JLC, she’s working hard to help women across Charlotte get…

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November Training Webinars

The Association of Junior League International provides valuable training’s for members throughout the year. These training webinars from respected speakers, authors, presidents and CEOs are a resource for members to learn and grow professionally and personally. The following webinars in November are: NOVEMBER 12: HOW GOOD COULD YOU MAKE IT? THRIVING ON CHANGE AND MASTERING THE ART OF SELF-REINVENTION We…

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Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) Community Partnership Bus Tour

On October 18, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) along with Crown City Guides, hosted its annual Bus Tour for 100 members the 2014-2015 Provisional Class.  Genie Hufham, a Charlotte native and sustaining member of the JLC, served as the tour guide representing Crown City Guides. Genie was an active member of the JLC in the late 80s and…

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November Small Group Meetings

November is upon us, and there are many opportunities to participate in the JLC’s small group Membership Meetings throughout the month. There is a meeting almost every night in November, and they are hosted at the Junior League headquarters as well as in members’ homes throughout Charlotte.  Please join the JLC Membership Initiatives Committee (MIC) for  these 1 1/2 hour long…

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Leadership Development Institute Update

The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) was thrilled to have Elizabeth McKee, Executive Director of Leadership Charlotte, stop by the JLC on October 16 and start the LDI year with a bang!   Prior to the kick-off meeting, members were asked to bring and discuss one item that personally represented leadership to them. During the meeting, the 13 members selected to participate…

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