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JANUARY - MARCH 2020 | ISSUE NO. 1
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MAGAZINE NEW & INSPIRING
BE YOUR OWN CENTER STAGE CHECK OUT YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS AND SEE WHAT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY HAS TO OFFER
Celebrating A Successful First Year
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This is YOUR Year To Shine
Happy New Year 2020!
About the Visionary
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EDITOR/CREATIVE OFFICER Danielle N. Pope
Contributing Writers: Shynette Hall, Realtor Terri B. Danielle N. Pope is an Administrative Consultant, business owner, author and publisher of the quarterly magazine N.A.I. (New & Inspiring). She believes in promoting small businesses who do not get the attention and publicity they deserve. Businesses that offer great service, great products and give back to the community. With the publication of N.A.I. Magazine, Danielle hopes to bring to the forefront the hidden treasures of the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. Danielle is originally from West Philadelphia and for the past 20yrs. has made Prince George's County her home.
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January - March 2020
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Community News
Ask The Expert
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Shynette Hall, Realtor
Global Expansion
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Penfed Realty
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“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”― Groucho Marx
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January - March 2020
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CONTENTS Culturally Speaking by Terri B.
Happy Valentine's Day Offers!
Culturally Speaking For someone special Advertise in N.A.I. A Place for Sanity, Caring and Expression
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Smith Center for Healing and the Arts
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TALK OF TOWN COMMUNITY NEWS
Restaurant Week January 13-19, 2020
The BreadCoin 2020 Washington Auto Show January 24 - February 2, 2020 Walter E. Washington Convention Ctr. 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW Washington, D.C., 20001
Valentine's Soul Jam 2020 February 14, 2020 DAR Constitution Hall
18th & C Streets N.W., Washington, DC 20006
Annapolis Film Festival March 26-29, 2020
107 Annapolis Street Annapolis, MD 21401
A Communities Response To Fighting Hunger Breadcoin Foundation Ltd is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, established to see that communities are fed and sustained with Breadcoins. A Breadcoin is a community food token backed by assets owned by the community and is a tool to bring individuals, food vendors, nonprofits and community groups together to feed and sustain their city. Currently, the operations of the Breadcoin Foundation are run by a core group of volunteers with backgrounds in law, economics, accounting, nonprofits, business, food production, technology, church and homeless ministries, and community-based change.
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There's No "One Size Fits All" Formula Part I
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ASK THE EXPERT When it comes to finding the ideal neighborhood for your next home in the DMV area, there's no "one size fits all" formula. While some people enjoy the hustle and bustle of an urban environment, others prefer a quiet family-oriented neighborhood in the suburbs. Whatever your preferences, convenience is near the top of just about everyone's priority list. Here's why:
Closeness to Work Long, daily commutes are not only stressful, but they can cause you to miss family dinners, school events, and relaxing evenings at home. There's also the added cost of gasoline, highway tolls, and wear-and-tear on your vehicle. If you happen to be leasing a vehicle, then long commutes could result in additional mileage charges at the end of your lease. Although car leases vary, exceeding the mileage allotment set by the leasing company can sometimes run you as much as 25 cents a mile. That can potentially add up to a hefty surcharge! ASK THE EXPERT
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ASK THE EXPERT While there are a lot of reasons to look for a home that's relatively close to your job or business, quality of life issues are among the most important. As an example, if your daily commute is 45 minutes, each way, that adds up to an hour-and-a-half on the road. If you factor in occasional traffic jams, road repairs, and other inevitable delays, you're talking about more than eight hours a week just driving back and forth to work. It's equivalent to adding an additional work day to your week! Although it's not always feasible (especially in two-income households), there are major advantages to finding a house that's less than a half-hour commute to your job(s). Proximity to Conveniences Life will also be easier if you live close to a well-stocked supermarket. When you shop at a large, high-volume grocery store, prices are more economical and food tends to be fresher. Corner grocery stores and pharmacies are nice to have nearby when you just want to pick up a few quick essentials, but for selection, price, and freshness, supermarkets are usually your best bet!
It can also be an advantage to choose a home near medical and dental offices, a veterinary clinic, and a preferred place of worship. When launching a search for your family's next home, the key to success is to stay focused, create detailed priority lists, and work with a great lender and seasoned real estate agent to assist you through the process. Whether you decide to live in a rural area, suburbia, or downtown, a real estate agent has the knowledge, training, and negotiating skills to help you get a good deal and match your lifestyle goals with your budget and timeframe. I’m here to help!
"When it comes to finding the ideal neighborhood for your next home in the DMV...there's no "one size fits all" formula." Shynette Hall, Realtor Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty 10665 Stanhaven PL STE 101 White Plains, MD 20695 Office: (301) 870-7653 / Cell: (301) 267-2035
Other desirable locations to keep in mind when house hunting include good-quality schools, reputable childcare centers, and Email: shynette.hall@penfedrealty.com proximity to family and friends. Depending www.realestatewithshynette.com on your lifestyle, you might want to be close to airports, major highways, recreational https://www.facebook.com/RealShynette/ facilities, and entertainment. twitter.com/RealShynette ASK THE EXPERT
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ALBERT EINSTEIN
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
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Smith Center for Healing and the Arts Website: Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery It was tucked away in plain sight—a storefront directly across from an ordinary looking fire house and meshed between other small nondescript places of business on 14th Street N.W, which after sundown, uncannily transforms into a vibrant night life district for millennials and a few others. When I first attempted to visit the gallery, I had wanted to do something else on that Tuesday afternoon in midNovember. Take in another type of art exhibition--- at a gallery a few blocks away. However, a trip to the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery was still high-up on my list of things to do because a friend had implored me to see what she described as “an extraordinary exhibition, by a remarkable group of people, in an alternative art space.” Twice I tried to comply, but the hours of the gallery and my schedule were not compliant. Rats! The gallery was closed the day of my first attempted visit and it closes early on Saturdays. However, I later learned that you can call for an appointment. Culturally Speaking
By Terri B.
Culturally Speaking...
A Place for Sanity, Caring and Expression
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When I got there on a Saturday afternoon, in late December, the show would be de-installed in a little more than an hour. Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect because, typically many group shows often display the works of far too many artists with a myriad of expressions that could leave any viewer dizzy. One must keep in mind that exhibitions with multiple artists serve an important function. They give talented artists, as well as not so talented artists, an opportunity to display their works in public spaces and the celebratory openings, accompanying such shows, are often community parties with a lot of lighthearted fun—much needed in Washington’s tense and politically divisive environment.
The exhibition, Mind | BODY | Soul: Healing the Outside from Within, featured 20 artists whose works generated an outcome found in a number of other group shows—there were a lot of styles or voices competing for the viewer’s attention. Simply put, it was a diverse collection of artworks including figuration, abstraction, dolls and a make-up display, which warned of the dangers of chemicals used in the manufacture of most cosmetics. Meanwhile, all the participants were not professional artists, but survivors of some catastrophic life experience. A good number had beaten or were living with cancer. In spite of all of the varying subjects and methodology, I was able to detect an uncanny trait in many of the works -- discernible signs of hope and courage or a peculiar beauty present in the midst of human suffering. Much credit for the success of this exhibition goes to the meticulous selection of works by the organizers who culled together an intriguing contentbased assortment of visual expressions. Culturally Speaking
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Quietly and steadily, I sensed an unanticipated warmth contrasting the chilly temperature and grayness of the day outside. I found myself wanting to know more about this rather small place--- which suddenly got larger moment by moment. The director/curator was there and shared that the gallery was just one of many services that the establishment provides. Programs in music, poetry readings, nutrition and cooking classes, support groups for men with prostate cancer, activities for young adults with cancer, meditation and yoga, patient navigation and residential retreats are standard among a host of support systems. This tiny place transformed again as I moved toward an art library, with comfortable seating, in the rear of the gallery. I looked outside through a large window and saw a back yard garden--nearly asleep because of the onset of winter. Even in its state of fading beauty, where an assortment of green plants once thrived, I perceived that one could sit in this garden, in the spring or summer, to experience a safe haven from the banalities of the commercialized street on the front. Finally, perhaps, my own visit to the gallery was somewhat therapeutic. I went there expecting to find one thing (a mixed bag of artistic expressions) but found a peaceable and warm environment that fosters life and restoration through art. I recommend, at some point during this year and hopefully very soon, that you take a U Street bus, a hike from the subway or just drive on a Saturday morning, when parking is more suitable to visit the Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery. It’s worth the trip and so much more. “Have a Happy New Year. “ Terri B.
Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery 1632 U Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 483-8600 | (202) 483-8601 (fax) Gallery Hours: Thursday - Friday, 11:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday, 11:00AM - 3:00PM By Appointment with 48-Hours Notice Culturally Speaking
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AWARENESS STOP! Human Trafficking Is A Crime! JANUARY
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Nat'l Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention
Teen Dating Violence Prevention
International Women's Day
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Link: Love Doesn't Have To Hurt
#EachforEqual #IWD2020
National Human Trafficking Hotline BLUE Campaign Ending Human Trafficking
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