And we’re off to the races!

Contributed by McKenzie Moran On Mother’s Day weekend, many Junior League of Annapolis (JLA) supporters came out in the rain on the 10th Annual Jennifer Summers Barrett Memorial Volunteers on the Run 5k at the B&A Trail in Severna Park, MD. Despite the rain, over 80 runners, walkers, and supporters attended the race with notable… Read More

Done In A Day With Lasting Impact

Contributed by Anisha Dewan The Junior League of Annapolis, Inc. (JLA) participates in Done in a Day (DIAD) projects throughout the league year. These projects are part of JLA’s ongoing commitment to make a difference in the community and must align to JLA’s vision of narrowing the achievement gap with a specific focus on the… Read More

JLA has the perfect event to say hello to spring

Contributed by Dana Jones Meche It has been a long winter. I miss the sun, friends and outdoor events. Clearly, I have an acute case of cabin fever. Alas! There is a remedy that Junior League of Annapolis, Inc. (JLA) is hosting… The 10th Annual Jennifer Summers Barrett Memorial Volunteers on the Run (VOR) 5k!… Read More

Luck Be A Lady

Contributed by Hallie Salmi Some days you’re the windshield. Some days you’re the bug. March 28th did not start out so great. My 17-mile commute to work took a whooping hour and nineteen minutes. I pulled my parking garage entry ticket at 8:59; just under the 9:00 am cut off for the early bird parking… Read More

From Volunteer to Career: How Junior League helped me change careers

Contributed by Sherry Kuiper When you are a military spouse, you move. A LOT. Since 2011 I have had homes in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and Maryland. By the end of 2016 I moved four times in five years ( that also meant four Junior Leagues in five years). Crazy, right? That’s what happens when… Read More