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The results are in!
Last month, we had our holiday door decorating contest and you voted for the winner.
The winner is...
Door #1 - You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, decorated by Barb, Lisa, and Lauren! Thanks to everyone who participated in our fun contest!
Did you know that January is National Get Organized Month?!
What do you do to keep your life organized?
Barb - I am a Virgo! So of course I am organized. It is in my DNA.
Timmy - I keep my life organized with LISTS - shopping list, to-do list, errand list - hand written and electronic. I love to scratch things off or delete!
Lisa - I definitely like to use lists to keep organized as well - see the "Shit List!" But seriously, I don't think things have to look organized to be organized. I have random piles on my desk that other people may not understand, but I know where everything is. So maybe you would call it organized chaos...
Dana
- I write everything down
! And I have specific days when I (try) to do certain chores like laundry or vacuuming.
Karen E. -
I keep myself organized by writing everything down. I have notes and lists everywhere. On my bedside table I keep a notepad where I jot down ideas and things to do. On my cell phone, I use the Reminders, Notes and Calendar features to keep me on time and organized. I also am a big believer in the little sticky pad at work where I write down things I think are important that day. Lastly, I always use the Task feature on Outlook on my computer. For me, writing it down is my key to staying on top of things.
Karen B. - In our family, we have multiple sports schedules to juggle, so our challenge has been to find the best method to post everything in one easy place, vs our personal appointment books or calendars. We have decided to use Google calendar for this. Also, I find that "de-cluttering" spaces in our home helps us get organized and get rid of excess items!
Lauren - I couldn't stay organized without my Erin Condren life planner. I use it for my work and personal to-do lists and carry it with me everywhere I go. I love that you can personalize the planner however you want too. My planner is green with pineapples, which has taken my organization obsession to a whole new level!
Happy Birthday!
We had a great time celebrating Karen E.'s birthday this past month with treats from La Cakerie!
This month, we are celebrating Timmy's birthday on January 10!
Make sure to wish her a
Happy Birthday!
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January 2016
From the Desk of Barb Clapp...
Rather than making new year's resolutions this year, I decided to make 2016 my year of "yes!" My inspiration for this year's outlook comes from Shonda Rhimes' book "Year of Yes." The idea is to say yes to things that are hard or that terrify you. I have always believed that it's the "hard things that make it great" when it actually comes to fruition. Keeping an open mind and saying "yes" can help you embrace whatever life throws at you. I'm striving to challenge myself and I'm challenging everyone to make it your year of "yes" too.
Have a Peace Filled and Happy New Year!
Barb
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This month at Clapp Communications
Do you know the secret to living to be 106 years old? WMAR visited
Keswick Multi-Care Center
to speak with 106-year-old Ms. Harding about her life growing up in Baltimore. Watch the segment
here
to see more about Ms. Harding at Keswick.
Howard Bank made a holiday wish come true for Harper House in Columbia! Howard Bank presented a $500 check for Harper House's Wish Comes True program to fund a holiday party for the children living at the home. Learn more about Howard Bank's involvement in the community in The Daily Record and City Biz List.
Green Spring Station
may appear just like any
outdoor shopping complex, but its women-owned stores are what make it unique in Baltimore. Read more in The Daily Record about the small-business ventures run by women at Green Spring Station.
Stratford University is starting the new year off right! Stratford's own Chef Ricardo Willis was featured at the Healthy 4 You Stage to teach healthy new ways to cook this year, featured in NBC Washington's lineup
here.
Also be sure to watch WJZ's great segment featuring Stratford's culinary program helping Army veteran Clifton Hoffler begin a new career! See Clifton's story on WJZ here.
Congrats to
Lawrence E. Schmidt, a principal of Smith, Gildea & Schmidt,
for being honored by the Baltimore County Board of Education for his time served as president from 2011 to 2014. Learn more about Schmidt's accomplishments as Baltimore County Board of Education president in City Biz List.
Smith, Gildea & Schmidt
also won approval for a new 7-Eleven in the Sparrows Point community of Baltimore County. Read more about this redevelopment on City Biz List here.
Loews Hotel in Annapolis
is always getting involved in the community! They recently helped the Annapolis Yacht Club after a fire by hosting the Commodore's Holiday Party using AYC staff and providing temporary jobs for the displaced employees. Check out all Loews Annapolis and other local businesses are doing to help in the Capital Gazette.
Loews Annapolis also knows how to throw a fabulous party. Loews Annapolis' restaurant, BAROAK, was open and serving dinner on Christmas day, seen in The Baltimore Sun. The hotel even had a great New Year's Eve deal that blogger Passenger156.com shared and was featured in the Capital Gazette.
Great job to Volunteers of America Chesapeake for raising a record $160,000 at its recent "Harvest for Hope" breakfast! The funds are being used to support housing for veterans, children and families throughout Northern Virginia. Read more about the annual event on InsideNoVA.com.
And don't miss a letter to the editor from
Volunteers of America Chesapeake
's CEO, Russell Snyder, applauding Gov. Larry Hogan on his initiatives that will lead to more success for ex-offenders transitioning into their communities. Check out the article in The Baltimore Sun here.
LifeSpan Network has been doing great work lately, as always! They recently partnered with the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp. to help long-term unemployed get jobs in targeted industries. Read the article in the Capital Gazette about LifeSpan's partnership
here.
The recognition keeps coming in! Congrats again to
Jemicy School science teacher Emily Stanley for receiving a Fulbright Distinguished Award Teaching grant for 2015-16 school year. See her mentions in The
Baltimore Sun and the
Baltimore Business Journal.
Accounting firm Cardoni Waddell, LLC recently announced its merger with Dembo Jones in a joint effort to expand and increase their levels of service. Read more about the merger and two organizations in The Daily Record.
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