tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91349681612279336022024-02-20T03:37:28.669-06:00Designs By Shay - the Blog"Peace has to be created in order to be maintained" I'm an Aficionada of all things weddings, events and design. My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." - SimplyShayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.comBlogger501125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-31643684876898047902016-11-18T17:01:00.000-06:002016-11-25T17:07:22.962-06:00Fundraising Tips<br />
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<span class="s1">We’ve all known people and families suddenly stricken with misfortune: a terminal diagnosis, a debilitating accident or a natural catastrophe. Because it’s human nature to want to help, there may come a time when you find yourself trying to organize a private benefit or fundraiser. And, if you’re like most of us, you’re doing it with very limited fundraising experience. However, there are some tried and true ways to generate interest, raise money and hopefully have some fun along the way. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Everybody enjoys a good party, although they do take planning, so look to outsource. Venues like <a href="http://universityparkgolfclub.com/" target="_blank">University Park Golf Club</a> make it easy, with planning staff and on-site catering. Don’t just invite friends – open it up to the rest of the community. You’ll be surprised how many people want to have some fun and support a good cause.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When pricing your event, consider whether you want to simply cover costs with the entry fee, keeping the price low to increase attendance. Then, you’d try to raise the bulk of the money during the event. The other way to do it is to charge more for admission, with a portion going to the cause.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">There are benefits to each approach, although keep in mind that a larger crowd can really lift the spirits of the guest of honor, demonstrating the volume of support through the sheer size of the turnout.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">One sure way to increase your fundraising is to include a silent auction. People and businesses are often willing to lend a hand to help within the community, and a silent auction can actually add to the atmosphere of your event. Well-displayed items help fill the entry area, and give people something extra to do at the beginning of the benefit.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">If less expensive items are donated, consider combining them into themed baskets.</span></div>
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<b>Games and Tournaments</b></h1>
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<span class="s1">Get your guests to pay to participate in games with a chance to win prizes.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">One common idea is</span> a board game tournament. Enlist teams of four people, each charged an entry fee for donations, to play a common game that most would be familiar with — like cards or Monopoly. </div>
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<span class="s1">Another way to raise money is an “a-thon.” You know the type: any event that ends in “a-thon.” There’s walk, bike, swim, flip, etc. All great options to raise some money for great causes. For example, bike-a-thons and walk-a-thons are pretty similar; participants are either walking or biking. They’ll walk/bike a planned course and prior to the event, commit to raising money for the cause. They can collect pledges per mile, or ask for a set donation. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Golf events are very popular, because they are a great to have some fun while also raising funds. Ask for local sponsors to help out with donations or perhaps sponsoring certain golf holes or greens. Scrambles are the most popular form of charity golf event, here are a few other ideas: golf tournament contests, like longest drive, closest to the pin, etc.; a charity auction at the golf course; selling golf merchandise; a golf tournament combined with a dinner banquet afterward.</span></div>
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Happy Planning,</div>
Sharon Patrice
<a href="http://www.simplyperfectpeace.com/">Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc.</a> and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? <a href="mailto:info@simplyperfectpeace.com">Email Me</a> For All Your Event Planning Needs.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-57521825187883296772016-11-16T08:00:00.000-06:002016-11-25T17:32:45.112-06:00Celebration of Life Checklist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">Be sure to think of the guests, specifically close relatives and friends, when figuring out a date and place for the celebration. These logistical details could depend on when out-of-town guests will be able to make it. Also consider location and type of venue. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">If you’re planning a program, someone will need to lead the event. A pastor or church minister is a good option if the deceased was a religious person. Otherwise, there are plenty of non-denominational leaders to choose for the event.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Another consideration is who will speak. That can be a delicate subject. Sometimes family or friends will come forward and want to speak. If no one is exactly raising their hand for this task, however, organizers might need to sensitively ask people if they wouldn’t mind sharing a few thoughts. Or, you may want to plan out who will speak ahead of time.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Then there’s deciding on music or readings, decorations, and food and drinks, too. Some families choose the favorite foods of their loved one, catered meals, or even a potluck where guests provide the food. Let the personality of your loved one – or your family – be the guide. <a href="http://universityparkgolfclub.com/" target="_blank">University Park Golf Club</a> has plenty of space and can accommodate small or large numbers.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This celebration will be special, so the more guests the better. That means putting effort into letting people know when and where the celebration of life will happen. Once you have a guest list, have some friends call or text another group of people with all the details. Emails or e-invites might be a good time saving option, too, but they should only be sent to people who know about the death. Take care with how the information is shared; be sensitive. Keep in mind that using social media to share the news of a death with close family and friends might not be the best idea.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">When planning, try to take into account how much time each part of the celebration will take. If you’re planning a program, 30-60 minutes could be just fine. Think of who will attend, and remember that youngsters and the elderly might have trouble staying seated for anything that would last longer than an hour.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Don’t forget the guest book</b></span></h1>
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<span class="s1">Whether it’s a spiral-bound book with an array of colorful pens, or an online guest book, it’s a detail that will be memorable for family members. Creativity can come in handy here. A guest book can be more than just names. Family and friends could each share fond memories, add their favorite photographs, or offer words of sympathy. As an added touch, considering having guests </span></div>
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Sharon Patrice
<a href="http://www.simplyperfectpeace.com/">Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc.</a> and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Peace, My Journey, My Way, SimplySHAY ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? <a href="mailto:info@simplyperfectpeace.com">Email Me</a> For All Your Event Planning Needs.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-79493064183802106572016-10-26T14:50:00.004-05:002016-11-25T17:11:47.911-06:00A Successful Team Building Event<div style="color: #7c6e62; font-family: times, serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;">
Staff outings are a wonderful way to generate fresh ideas and motivate team members by offering an opportunity to get away from the day-to-day grind. Holding meetings away from the office can build morale, create new enthusiasm and renewed commitment to working toward company goals. Whether you’re going off-site to set up strategy, build team chemistry, or reward the staff for work well done, you’ll want the event to seem special – to generate excitement beforehand, and to leave a lasting impression afterwards. Otherwise, why go off-site in the first place? So, I've tapped into my experience with off-site meetings for tips to make your off-site meeting or team building event successful.<br />
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<b>Clear Goals and Objectives</b><br />
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A drab location will produce drab results. Take time and look for creative alternatives like movie theaters, bowling alleys, museums, theme parks and other memorable venues.</div>
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Don’t create events that are too taxing or too mindless. Try to exercise balance so your events aren’t overly comical or overly difficult, as either extreme will distract from the main message of the event.</div>
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If team building is the goal, consider a volunteer event. Few activities bring people together better than teaming-up to help others. Serve meals, help build a house, or help stock a food shelf.</div>
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Depending on your budget, rewarding your team with group seats to a local professional game is an absolute great incentive. And sports-based games can be a wonderful way to teach team concepts and get everybody engaged at an off-site meeting. </div>
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If golf is your game, there are several fun activities for golfers of all levels, and even non-golfers. Mid day golf isn't overly pricey and short-game golf clinics can make for an effective team building experience. </div>
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Whether it’s a catered meal in a meeting room, a tailgate before a game, or boxed lunch for an outdoor activity, put some thought into your food choices. Make sure there are options for various diets (like vegetarian, vegan, low-fat and gluten-free) to include your entire team. Or have them make it themselves. Cooking classes are a wonderful way to get your team involved and working together.</div>
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Engage a <a href="http://tanayiakooncephotography.com/" target="_blank">photographer </a>and/or videographer to document your event. Give copies of the pictures to the participants, and post them on your website and in your offices. Want to make the memories last a little longer? Have a video edited with music and graphics to show at the next event.</div>
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<b>Planning</b><br />
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Give yourself four to six months to plan your perfect work outing. You’ll need time to book your location, set up transportation, work on your agenda and encourage participation. Plan your budget carefully. Consider location fees, meals, transportation and collateral costs.</div>
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And when you start process, try to choose two dates (preferred and alternate). Once you decide on the perfect venue, you want to increase the odds that it will be available, since location plays such a key role in creating a memorable meeting.</div>
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Happy Planning,</div>
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<i>Sharon Patrice
<a href="http://www.simplyperfectpeace.com/">Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc.</a> and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Peace, My Journey, My Way, SIMPLY SHAY ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? <a href="mailto:info@simplyperfectpeace.com">Email Me</a> For All Your Event Planning Needs.
</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-35336416052702275172016-10-24T08:00:00.000-05:002016-11-25T17:03:57.565-06:00The Business of Team Building<div style="background-color: white; color: #7c6e62; font-family: times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px;">
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When taking stock of a company’s most valuable assets, most would agree that people rank number one. With changing work environments and more employees working remotely, how can an organization motivate and encourage team spirit? Team building activities, like a Monday golf outing at <a href="http://universityparkgolfclub.com/" target="_blank">University Park Golf Club</a>, or an off-site retreat, can bring multiple benefits to your employees and business. Yet most business still wonder, is it worth it? The key to tracking team building ROI is asking the right questions.</div>
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Are you looking for a fun day out, or are you looking to help solve a specific problem or area? Having a clear objective makes it much easier to measure the outcome of your team building event.</div>
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<b>What Personalities make up your team?</b><br />
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By understanding your team’s strengths and weaknesses, you can create team building activities that cater to what your team needs to achieve successes along the way.</div>
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What does success look like for your team and organization?<b> </b>Have a clear picture of what your organization considers success, and find ways to incorporate those goals into your team building structure.</div>
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<b>Prepare for feedback!</b><br />
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Survey your team immediately after the event. Invite attendees at the end of the day to participate in a post-event survey. You can build a simple form on <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/" style="color: #7c6e62; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; outline: none; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Survey Monkey">Survey Monkey</a> that allows your team to offer anonymous feedback. Make sure your questions relate to the goals and objectives you set in the first place.</div>
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Don’t forget to follow-up afterwards. Regular off-site meetings and exercises with your team reinforce the take away from your team building exercises. By paying attention to what works, you can continue to build upon your team’s successes and set new goals.</div>
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Quantifying team building exercises can be tricky. After all, there’s no definitive diagnostic tool or measurement for ROI, but the known benefits include increased employee happiness and fewer sick days, not to mention higher productivity and retention rates – all numbers that will ultimately help your company make more money.</div>
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Sharon Patrice
<a href="http://www.simplyperfectpeace.com/">Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc.</a> and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Peace, My Journey, My Way, SIMPLY SHAY ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? <a href="mailto:info@simplyperfectpeace.com">Email Me</a> For All Your Planning Needs.
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">Fall is one of the most popular times to plan a wedding -- and for good reason! </span>On Saturday, October 8, 2016 Brittny and Earl Guyton became one. Their sunset union took place on the beautiful grounds of the <a href="http://universityparkgolfclub.com/" target="_blank">University Park Golf Club</a>. Here are a few photo's commemorating their day.</span><br />
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So, he asked and you answered. The ring is on the finger. And you’ve posted your big news on Snap Chat, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Congratulations on your engagement! Brides-to-be are in for an exciting ride of wedding planning that leads to the big day, but it can also be exhausting – and even confusing. So, we’re here to help get you started with our top five wedding tips for brides.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span class="s1">Picking the date of your wedding is an important decision you’ll need to make early on in the process. First off, take a look to see what dates might not work, like school reunions, other family weddings, or other special occasions that could interfere with guests attending. </span><span class="s1"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Once you start to zero in on a few favorite dates, it’s also good to have an idea about what other events might be happening on your wedding day. Things like major sporting events, parades or charity walks could affect the logistics of parking, traffic or hotel availability. And you’d rather weigh those considerations on the front-end, rather than running into surprises after you’ve already picked the date.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The number of guests will be a factor in determining many of the other decisions about your wedding and reception. So, you’ll want to have an approximate number of how many people will be there helping you celebrate your special day. It will really come in handy when choosing a venue, to make sure there is space for everyone.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Keep in mind that the size of your guest list will have an impact on many of your wedding costs – from invitations to food and beverages.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There will be plenty of decisions, details and tidbits to keep track of with your wedding planning. That’s why it’s important to stay organized. Find whatever organization system works best for you (three-ring binders, electronic spreadsheets, notebooks) to keep all your notes, contact with vendors, photos, brainstorms and contact information in one place.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes slow and steady wins the race, right? Well, the same idea can be put toward wedding planning. Maybe when choosing a date, take a look at how far out you want to go. A year? 18 months? Two years? The further out the date is, it could help with vendor availability, making sure guests can get it on their calendar, and perhaps most importantly, reduce stress of all the planning.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Getting everything together for a day 16 months from now might sound much more doable than for a day six months from now.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It’s natural to want everything on the wedding day to go off without a hitch. Every bride wants everything to be perfect. However, nothing in life is entirely perfect, and that’s OK. Think of some priorities when it comes to the details of your wedding. What’s the most important thing? Is it having the best DJ in town? An extravagant cake from a well-known baker? A dress from the hottest designer? Pick a few things to prioritize and make sure those items are just right, and everything else will fall into place.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy the process!</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.simplyperfectpeace.com/">Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc.</a> and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Peace, My Journey, My Way, SimplySHAY ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? <a href="mailto:info@simplyperfectpeace.com">Email Me</a> For All Your Event Planning Needs.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-12273769760788817642015-10-07T16:27:00.000-05:002015-10-07T16:27:49.987-05:0040th Birthday for Nikeva Lawrence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/simplyperfectpeaceevents">Simply Perfect Peace Events</a> was honored to plan and manage the Champagne and Chocolate's 40th Birthday Soirée for Nikeva Lawrence which was nothing short of amazing! The honoree was stunning in her gown by Curvaceous Couture (Columbus, MD), Hair by Ebony Roberts and flawless makeup by Sheree Day Stroud, founder of <a href="https://m.facebook.com/FOGCOSMETICS">Fog Cosmetics</a>. <br />
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Theme, budget, a few must haves and GO was all she gave us to work with. Although we hit a bump late in the planning process with our first venue selection the Main Street Diner at the Sapphire Room proved to be the perfect setting for this diva and her guests. A big shout out to my Partner who took time away from her new baby to do what we do and our team for making it memorable for all. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palette-Pleasers-Catering/171159876289453">Palette Pleasers Catering </a>supplied the delicious cuisine, my business partners Sherhonda Atkins-Martin and Ronnie Martin from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/candypersonified">Candy Personified</a> and the fabulous sweet table left the guests wanting more. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designsbyshay" style="font-family: sans-serif;">Designs by Shay</a><span style="font-family: sans-serif;"> created a sexy elegant atmosphere with </span><span style="font-family: sans-serif;">beautiful floral arrangements and the overall design elements. I certainly can't</span> forget my sound and lighting team, saxophonist Rico Maatre and DJ Memphz who set the tone early and had the party rocking all night long. Last but not least, photographer,<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"> Marcus L Sanders for capturing the pure essence of this event. I'm looking forward to the professional photos but in the meantime enjoy these taken with cell phones by myself and guests.</span><br />
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For years we’ve celebrated our sports heroes. We’ve admired their commitment, paid respect for tenacious effort and we have celebrated the brightest moments, in both success and failure. Nowhere is this practice more alive than in amateur sports and it lives vividly at the end of each season when we celebrate our athletes with a season ending sports banquet. The stars of the show vary depending on the sport. If it's a high school team, it'll probably be the senior athletes, but the trick is making all of the athletes feel special – after all, they’ve all worked hard through the season. </div>
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There’s nothing more personal for an athlete than the uniforms and equipment they take into battle. They wear their gear with tremendous pride and putting some of these items on display at the banquet conjures up memories and inspiration. </div>
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This is straightforward, but rather than just hang a couple streamers and have a banner, put a committee together and take over a space with team colors and paraphernalia. “Own” the space and make it feel like an extension of your school spirit.</div>
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So often banquets are bogged down by parent co-chairs, coaches and assistant coaches who all want to pass on sentiments about the season, pass on “props” for coordinating the event, etc. Of course, this is important to do, but our recommendation is to keep it brief and be sure it’s directed towards the student athletes. Make sure there is ample, yet controlled, amount of time for the kids to reflect on the season. Usually the kids provide the most entertaining moments of the evening.</div>
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Kids love pictures and every kid loves to see themselves on the big screen and if you’ve attended a sports banquet, you have sat through many of these. First, be sure your venue has audio/visual equipment to support the video and test it ahead of time for audio levels. Secondly, keep the video brief and uplifting. If possible keep it 5-7 minutes in duration. Let the gathering know how long the video is, so they have the right expectation. So often, this part of the program drags on with no end in sight and you want to be sure you leave your families inspired!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-18719947021243308522015-05-02T08:00:00.000-05:002016-03-02T15:33:58.805-06:00Love, Laughter and EVERYTHING in Between: Sweet 16!<br />
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A <b>sweet sixteen</b> is a coming of age party celebrating a female's 16th birthday. Like a wedding, this event can be formal, casual, or semi-formal. Sweet sixteens can range from modest parties at home with close family to large affairs with a hired DJ, makeup, hair styling, expensive gowns and dresses, and hotel ballrooms.<br />
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For friends Sydney and Kianna theirs was an event to truly be remembered. This soiree took almost a year to plan and included very intricate details specified by these two budding buddies. Now, don't misunderstand, these are still two emotional young ladies and mid way through the planning process they decided they didn't want to be friends anymore. Imagine the stress this put on the parents planning and paying for this extravagant event that included not one, but two DJ's, candy/sweet table, a balloon filled ceiling, photo booth, photographer, makeup and hair artists, a wardrobe change, and the list goes on. <br />
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At the end of it all the event was great and the girls were happy with their "glow party". I was honored to plan this event with my daughters best friends mother - it was a blast. Can't wait for 21!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I'd have had them first.</span> "<br />
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Today, April 1, 2015, I have the honor of being a <strong>GRANDMA</strong>. Please welcome our little princess <strong>Raziah Grace Ewing</strong> into the world. Her parents Brandon Ewing and Ciara Caves did a wonderful job ... <span style="font-family: inherit;">Although</span> they live out of state, my heart couldn't be more content.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-6869080735328827982015-03-23T08:00:00.000-05:002016-03-02T15:33:18.490-06:00March Madness: Diamond Diaries Week 4I encourage my sisters to relish in their shine. To be OK with being unique and bright. Shine ALL day ladies!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-79779202732017333162015-03-09T08:00:00.000-05:002016-03-02T15:32:48.952-06:00March Madness - Diamond Diaries: Week 2<br />
Like you, a <b>diamond</b> means "unbreakable", "proper", or "unalterable". One of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. Everyone wont understand your radiance ... just keep shining!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-84244851078056679572015-03-01T08:00:00.000-06:002016-03-02T15:32:40.613-06:00March Madness - Diamond Diaries: Week 1Like you, a <b>diamond</b> means "unbreakable", "proper", or "unalterable". One of the best-known and most sought-after gemstones. Often times we forget that's we're the prize and it's really ok to shine. For March, my birthday month, I encourage all of my sisters to SHINE <strong>BRIGHT</strong> LIKE A DIAMOND!<br />
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<strong>Imani/Faith: </strong>The duty to trust and believe in our parents and in our capacity as family, community and a people to achieve at our highest potential.<br />
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<li>Let us continuously cultivate that “something within” that allows us to trust beyond all doubt the spirit and truth of the principles, practices and symbols of this Kwanzaa/Nguzo Saba tradition will lead us to the righteous victory that our struggle pursues – a world more hospitable and nurturing for our families and communities and the whole human family.</li>
<li>Let us always trust in the infinite ability of the Creator to show us the more effective way to use the energies and impulses of the sacred image and essence within, to go over, under, around and through the ever-evolving challenges and obstacles that stand before us (and within us). </li>
<li>Let our faith be informed, inspired and strengthened by the large and small lessons of love, diligence, determination, compassion, forgiveness and positive transformations wherever life presents them.</li>
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<b>Candle Lighting:</b> Light your last GREEN candle and commit to being more trusting in each other in the coming year.<br />
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~Until Next Time<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-34378420587574516842014-12-31T12:00:00.000-06:002015-01-01T13:31:33.823-06:00Love, Laughter, and EVERYTHING in Between: Day 31-Happy Anniversary!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 1997 I married a simple man with simple pleasures. As the end of 2014 is here I'd be remiss without mentioning that today also ends another year of being married to my wonderful husband. He has been my biggest cheerleader and supporter. Today, as you celebrate the end of one thing and the beginning of another I join you in celebrating the beginning of more fabulous years married to the man that knows my worth and makes me smile. <br />
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Happy Anniversary Rick!!<br />
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<b>Kuumba/Creativity: </b> Leaving our families, community, and world a better place to live, work, and love.<br />
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<li>Grow in knowing that the energy and impulse of the Creator’s image and essence within you is the power that drives your desire for a world that ismore hospitable and nurturing for human existence.</li>
<li>Grow knowing and showing that the talents, skills and resources entrusted unto you are never to be used without respect for the greatest good for the greatest number of family, community and humanity. </li>
<li>Always be pro-active to share and utilize this consciousness and energy everywhere you go, with everyone you meet. </li>
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<b>Candle Lighting :</b>On the sixth day of Kwanzaa the family lights the <b><span style="color: red;">RED </span></b>candle. This candle is symbolic of struggle- continuous effort and work. The placement and order of the Kwanzaa candles teach and reinforce valuable lessons for the family. The lesson here is that we light the <span style="color: red;">red </span>candle to reinforce the value and priority we place struggle as the method for creating progress.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442151370581060428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134968161227933602.post-57002609926019539492014-12-30T08:00:00.000-06:002015-01-01T12:24:03.334-06:00Love, Laughter and EVERYTHING in Between: Day 30- Purpose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Nia/Purpose:</b> "Commitment, duty, and obligation to contribute to the morally serious purpose and<i> </i>noble goal, of nation building, i.e., the quest to recover and restore the African American family, community, and people as a whole<em>”</em><br />
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<li>Are you growing in realizing and appreciating that our traditional greatness includes the fact that our African ancestors were the fathers and mothers of humanity and civilization?</li>
<li>Grow in knowing, receiving and revering inspiration from such a commitment (and its results) in people in every period of our history, in every geographic location.</li>
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The African proverb is insightful in illuminating the centrality of the family in the nation building project, declaring: “The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.” And, conversely, the development and elevation of the nation begins in the home. This is an affirmation that nation building begins at the smallest level, the family.</div>
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<strong>Candle Lighting: </strong>On the fifth day of Kwanzaa, the family lights the <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>GREEN </b>candle. This candle is symbolic to the collective prosperity; Kwanzaa commitments are made around the Purpose principle.</span><candle .="" are="" around="" candle="" collective="" commitments="" is="" made="" nbsp="" principle.="" prosperity.="" purpose="" span="" symbolic="" the="" this="" wanzaa=""><br />
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Today is the fourth day of Kwanzaa, a celebration of the Kwanzaa principle which is <b>Ujamaa/Cooperative Economics </b>sharing and pooling our financial resources and goods and services for the common benefit of family and community participants with the goal of building and sustaining cooperative economic enterprises. To build OUR OWN Businesses, control the economics of OUR OWN Community AND share in ALL its Work AND Wealth.<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Be studious to understand the best ways to maximize the buying power of our dollars in the local, national and global economies.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Strive to have a serious and consistent savings program in order to accumulate the wealth required to develop or participate in significant economic endeavors. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Be pro-active in finding and working with others who are striving to grow according to the challenges of this Ujamaa principle.</span></li>
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<b>Candle Lighting:</b> On the fourth day of Kwanzaa, the family lights the <span style="color: red;">RED </span>candle. This candle is symbolic of the collective work and effort. Kwanzaa commitments are made around the principle of Cooperative Economics.<br />
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My sister and friend LaToya Perry posted this on FB and I wanted to share it with you. Be encouraged!<br />
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<i>"With all the things going on in the world it makes my heart heavy. It would appear that daily as a people we are losing our love and simple kindness for one another. I can only imagine what the Lord sees and how His heart must break as He watches His children make choices that will lead to their destruction. All the while, we have disregarded the gentle nudges and some times the outright bricks of correction that has been thrown at us. We are caught up in the show.</i><br />
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<i>What is the show? The show is what the enemy uses to distract us from our mission. He uses any and everything. The magicians are great at this tactic. They call it slight of hand. While performing their magic trick, they keep your eyes occupied on something insignificant meanwhile, the thing you should be focused on is being done right in front of your eyes and you don't see it. We get occupied and caught up doing and being all that GOD has NOT called us to do. We get frustrated and burned out by living and doing what we THINK or WANT our purpose to be. Sometimes it's clear but often times it's not. We HAVE no clue what all the Lord has put in us. We've failed to go to The Maker and inquire into what should our usage be. We allow "the show" to dictate our usage. If you allow the show to dictate your actions, you will find yourself at the end of the year declaring that in the Next year, your dropping all your insecurities, fake friends, dead beats, negativity and so on. Not realIzing, that those very same things and people will be with you in the next year because you will make the same decisions because you don't know why you're here and secondly because maybe some of those fake friends were meant to build you into a better you.</i><br />
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<i>I'm encouraging you as well as myself to spend these last days of 2014, seeking God for direction. "The show " will keep you frustrated and always looking for the next. God's purpose and mission will keep you fulfilled and inspired. Yes, the show will always try to get your attention but if you stay on mission you will easily be able to discern what and who is not for you.</i><br />
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<i>If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, that should be your first order of business. How can you know what God has for you if you don't know Him. Next, commit to seeking Him and finding out what HE would have you to do and not what you think or feel you should be doing.</i><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QNsbA8oYP8/VKV_3yKP8KI/AAAAAAAAE1A/kxN-WIJOE8U/s1600/faith-hope-love-85784148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QNsbA8oYP8/VKV_3yKP8KI/AAAAAAAAE1A/kxN-WIJOE8U/s1600/faith-hope-love-85784148.jpg" height="127" width="200" /></a><i>I wish you all the joy you can contain in this coming year. I pray that you would be a solution to this world's problems and not a participant in its downfall. I pray that you would forgive other's quickly and remember that you are not perfect and do not walk on water. We are going to disappoint and hurt one another, we are human. However, choose to extend grace and love instead of hatefulness and vengeance."</i><br />
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~Until Next Time<br />
SimplySHAY<br />
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<b>UJIMA (00-GEE-MA) Collective Work and Responsibility: </b>To build and maintain our community together and make our sister’s and brother’s problems our problems and solve them together.<br />
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<li>Are you your brothers or sisters keeper?</li>
<li>Are you willing, compassionate and pro-active in extending the knowledge, abilities, energy and other resources at your disposal to help members of your family and community to achieve the best outcome of a given life or situation?</li>
<li>Can you extend yourself in this manner without the expectation of some immediate material return, but with the satisfaction of knowing that helping others in this fashion is, in the long run, help and reward for you also?</li>
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<b>Candle Lighting:</b> On the third day of Kwanzaa the family lights the <span style="color: #38761d;">GREEN </span>candle next to the black candle. This candle is symbolic of future success and achievement.<br />
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~Until Next Time<br />
SimplySHAY<br />
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