New Member Retreat 2021

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  A new membership year brings a new group of women eager to join us on our mission of making an impact in the community for women and children. This year, the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach welcomed 29 inspiring women. On September 25th, the New Member Committee hosted these women in Virginia Beach for… Read More

GET TO KNOW JLNVB: TRAINING & MEMBERSHIP COUNCILS

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Each month, we will be highlighting the members that make up each Junior League Council. This month, we are featuring the members of the Training and Membership Councils. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL  Brittani Garcia, Vice President of Training and Development  (1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined JLNVB… Read More

GET TO KNOW JLNVB: COMMUNITY COUNCIL

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Each month, we will be highlighting the members that make up each Junior League Council. This month, we are featuring the members of the Community Council. Mila Radovic, Community Vice President  Coming Soon!  Emily Matisko, Assistant Community Vice President  (1) How Long have you been a member of the Junior League? This is my first… Read More

Keep Your Eyes Out for the Women’s Initiatives Committee!

     Despite all of the changes and unpredictability of this year, the Committees on the Community Council have been hard at work developing intentional and impactful programming to benefit the Norfolk and Virginia Beach communities. The month of October was especially busy for the Women’s Initiatives Committee (WIC), who tapped into their passion for… Read More

Get to know the New Members – Part I

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The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach would like to introduce some of our newest members! We have a total 28 in this year’s New Member class so, we will be introducing them in multiple posts. Leah Askin  (1) What made you want to join the Junior League? I joined the Junior League in order to… Read More

JLNVB New Member Class: 2020-2021

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On September 12th, 2020, the Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach officially welcomed 31 wonderful new members at our headquarters in Virginia Beach! With the pandemic, the League held several recruitment events in-person and virtually to give prospective members a glimpse of what the League is and what it does for the community in South Hampton… Read More

Get to Know JLNVB: Board of Directors

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Welcome to the Second Edition of Get to Know JLNVB! This September, we’re featuring the Board of Directors. Erin Rice, President How long have you been a member of the Junior League? I joined the Junior League in August 2014. So this is my sixth active year with the JLNVB. At this point, it is somewhat… Read More

Self-Care During the Pandemic

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As you juggle taking care of everything and everyone else, make sure to practice self-care too. Let’s face it, 2020 has been a stressful year on everyone. As we adjust to our “new normal” and take care of our families, kids and pets, it is important to remember that we all need to take care… Read More

Resources on the Women’s Suffrage Movement and Absentee Voting

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In August 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote. This August marks the centennial celebration of this amendment. We’re grateful for the crusaders of the women’s suffrage movement and the rights we have today. See below for resources on history and absentee voting! To learn more about… Read More

Get to Know JLNVB: Administrative Council

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Each month, will we will highlighting the members that make up each Junior League Council. This August, we’re featuring the members of the Administrative Council. Erin Clements, Administrative Vice President  How long have you been a member of the Junior League? This is my 5th year active. What has been your favorite placement? My first year active,… Read More