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INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS

After the last eighteen months, many people are now seriously considering updating their homes - creating new spaces, changing color schemes, furniture and even artwork. It’s become clear that home décor has an impact on emotions and well-being.

An emphasis on natural light, good ventilation, and biophilic (connection with nature) design have gained in popularity. This is accomplished with the use of indoor plants, skylights, and open indoor-outdoor floorplans. Another noted concern is on climate change; many are now considering sustainability and which materials are best to use for the health of our planet.

Homeowners want spaces that reflect their personalities, interests, hobbies, and history. Outdoor spaces are being treated as integral parts of the home, creating additional rooms to expand a family’s living and entertainment spaces. Stylish furniture is being chosen to be compatible with the indoor space.

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Vintage and antique furniture are also making a comeback due to the widespread interest in sustainability. Lamps are important, not just for lighting, but also as art or a statement piece.

The styles of the 70’s have made a resurgence, but with a twist. More muted and earthy tones have replaced bright orange, along with rounded furniture and multiple patterned fabrics.

CHOOSING COLORS IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF ANY HOME.

This year Pantone has named “Very Peri” its color of the year. “Very Peri” is a bold blue with violet-red undertones, often called periwinkle. Periwinkle represents serenity and calmness as well as vibrancy and excitement.

According to Pantone, “Veri Peri”

helps us embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we re-write our lives: rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today, Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light.

These are transformative times and “Very Peri is a symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through.”

Expect to see Very Peri in many different shades and uses. It can be used as an accent color for pillows, glassware, accent chairs, area rugs or art.

Or one can try periwinkle patterned wallpaper to create excitement on walls, ceilings or even cabinets.

Etsy has named Emerald Green their color of the year. It is a reminder of nature and works well on walls, bedding, pillows, and art.

Other paint companies have chosen a more neutral color palettethis year in the belief that calm is needed after the uncertainty of the last two years. Either way, bright cheerful colors are sometimes exactly what we need.

TIME TO

It is time to start thinking about traveling again. Why not go somewhere historic and fun. Learn about Incan civilization at Machu Picchu in Peru or Mayan civilization in Mexico.

MACHU PICCHU PERU

Machu Picchu, or the lost city as it is often referred to, is a bucketlist type of destination. As a world heritage site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the world, it is often considered to be the most spectacular urban creation of the Incan civilization.

It was built as a sacred site around 1430 by the 9th Incan king without

the use of mortar. The stonework for the buildings is so well put together that there are no gaps in the joins. Instead, stones were cut to fit together. The stones can weigh as much as 50 tons and were transported without wheels. Rather, they were pushed up the hill by hundreds of men.

Visit the semi-circular Temple of the Sun which is built around an enormous boulder. See the Temple of the Moon and its

ceremonial shrine built into a cave with niches that most likely held mummies. There is also a museum which explains how and why Machu Picchu was built. Located 8000 feet above sea level and deep in the tropical forest, it offers amazing architecture, incredible scenery and an abundance of unusual flora and fauna.

There are 2 ways to arrive at Machu Picchu. One can travel by train from either Cusco or the Sacred Valley. Cusco is the easiest and the voyage takes 3.5 hours along the Urubamba River in the Sacred Valley. There is a hotel on site with a restaurant as well as luxury hotels in Cusco. Cusco is filled with historic sites from Incan and colonial times as well as restaurants, shopping and people watching.

YUCATAN PENINSULA MEXICO

Along the Yucatan Peninsula, there are many historic sites built by the ancient Mayan people. One of the most popular is Tulum which is a well-preserved 13th century walled city situated on tall cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea. It is easily accessed from Cancun. Visit El Castillo, the temple of the Frescoes and the Temple of the

Descending God or explore the underground caverns of LabnaHa Eco Park and consider snorkeling in the caves of Cenote Dos Ojos.

A day trip from Tulum takes you to the city of Chichen Itza, another of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It is one of the largest and best preserved architectural sites in the world. There are many ancient Mayan structures including the famous El Castillo pyramid which dominates the center of the site. It is 98 feet tall. There is also an ancient

sports arena, the Osario Pyramid and the Temple of the Warriors. The city was built over centuries going back as far as 600 ad and grew until the 1600’s when it was conquered by the Spanish.

Along with the historic sites on the Yucatan Peninsula, there are wonderful places to stayCancun for a city feel and Playa del Carmen for a small-town vibe and there is no shortage of allinclusive beach resorts.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

DATES TOURNAMENT

JAN 6 - 9, 2022

Sentry Tournament of Champions Plantation Course at Kapalua, Kapalua, Maui, HI

JAN 13 - 16, 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, HI

JAN 20 - 23, 2022

JAN 27 - 30, 2022

FEB 3 - 6, 2022

FEB 10 - 13, 2022

FEB 17 - 20, 2022

FEB 24 - 27, 2022

MAR 3 - 6, 2022

MAR 3 - 6, 2022

MAR 10 - 13, 2022

MAR 17 - 20, 2022

MAR 23 - 27, 2022

MAR 24 - 27, 2022

The American Express PGA WEST (Stadium), La Quinta, CA

Farmers Insurance Open Torrey Pines (South), San Diego, CA

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, CA

Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ

The Genesis Invitational The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, CA

The Honda Classic PGA National (Champion), Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Puerto Rico Open Grand Reserve Country Club, Rio Grande, PUR

Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, FL

THE PLAYERS Championship TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Valspar Championship Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead), Palm Harbor, FL

World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play Austin Country Club, Austin, TX

Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship Corales Golf Course, Punta Cana, DOM

MAR 31 - APR 3, 2022 Valero Texas Open TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), San Antonio, TX

APR 7 - 10, 2022 Masters Tournament Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA

APR 14 - 17, 2022

APR 21 - 24, 2022

RBC Heritage Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, SC

Zurich Classic of New Orleans TPC Louisiana, Avondale, LA

APR 28 - MAY 1, 2022 Mexico Championship

MAY 5 - 8, 2022

Wells Fargo Championship TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, MD

* Schedule subject to change

DEFENDING CHAMPION

Harris English $1,340,000

Kevin Na $1,188,000

Si Woo Kim $1,206,000

Patrick Reed $1,350,000

Daniel Berger $1,404,000

Brooks Koepka $1,314,000

Max Homa $1,674,000

Matt Jones $1,260,000

Branden Grace $540,000

Bryson DeChambeau $1,674,000

Justin Thomas $2,700,000

Sam Burns $1,242,000

Billy Horschel $1,820,000

Joel Dahmen $540,000

Jordan Spieth $1,386,000

Hideki Matsuyama $2,070,000

Stewart Cink $1,278,000

M. Leishman / C. Smith $1,069,300

Rory McIlroy $1,458,000

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

DATES TOURNAMENT

MAY 12 - 15, 2022

AT&T Byron Nelson TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, TX

MAY 19 - 22, 2022 PGA Championship Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, OK

MAY 26 - 29, 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, TX

JUN 2 - 5, 2022 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, OH

JUN 9 - 12, 2022 RBC Canadian Open St. George's G&CC, Toronto, ON, CAN

JUN 16 - 19, 2022 U.S. Open The Country Club, ,

JUN 23 - 26, 2022 Travelers Championship TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT

JUN 30 - JUL 3, 2022 John Deere Classic TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL

JUL 7 - 10, 2022 Barbasol Championship Keene Trace Golf Club, Nicholasville, KY

JUL 7 - 10, 2022 Genesis Scottish Open

JUL 14 - 17, 2022 Barracuda Championship Tahoe Mt. Club (Old Greenwood), Truckee, CA

JUL 14 - 17, 2022

The Open Championship St. Andrews Links (Old Course), Fife, SCO

JUL 21 - 24, 2022 3M Open TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, MN

JUL 28 - 31, 2022

AUG 4 - 7, 2022

Rocket Mortgage Classic Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, MI

Wyndham Championship Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, NC

AUG 11 - 14, 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship TPC Southwind, Memphis, TN

AUG 18 - 21, 2022 BMW Championship Wilmington Country Club, Wilmington, DE

AUG 25 - 28, 2022 TOUR Championship East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, GA

* Schedule subject to change

DEFENDING CHAMPION

K.H. Lee $1,458,000

Phil Mickelson $2,160,000

Jason Kokrak $1,350,000

Patrick Cantlay $1,674,000

Rory McIlroy $1,368,000

Jon Rahm $2,250,000

Harris English $1,332,000

Lucas Glover $1,116,000

Seamus Power $630,000

Erik van Rooyen $630,000

Collin Morikawa $2,070,000

Cameron Champ $1,188,000

Cam Davis $1,350,000

Kevin Kisner $1,152,000

Dustin Johnson $1,710,000

Jon Rahm $1,710,000

Dustin Johnson

DATES

Jan. 20-23

Jan. 27-30

Feb. 4-6 / 11-13

March 3-6

March 10-13

March 24-27

March 31 - April 3

April 13-16

April 21-24

April 28 - May 1

May 12-15

May 25-29

SCHEDULE

TOURNAMENT

Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Lake Nona G. and C.C., Orlando, Florida

Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio Boca Rio G.C., Boca Raton, Florida

LPGA Drive On Championship Florida location to be announced

HSBC Women's World Championship Sentosa G.C., Singapore

Honda LPGA Thailand Siam C.C., Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand

JTBC Classic presented by Barbasol Aviara G.C., Carlsbad, California

The Chevron Championship Mission Hills C.C., Rancho Mirage, California

* Schedule subject to change

** Purse subject to change

PURSE

$1.2M

$2M

$1.5M

$1.7M

$1.6M

$1.5M

$5M

LOTTE Championship Hawaii location to be announced $2M

JTBC LA Open Wilshire C.C., Los Angeles, California $1.5M

JTBC Championship at Palos Verdes Palos Verdes G.C., Palos Verdes Estates, California

$1.5M

Cognizant Founders Cup New Jersey location to be announced $3M

Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play Hosted by Shadow Creek Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, Nevada

$1.5M

June 2-5 U.S. Women's Open Pine Needles Lodge and G.C., Southern Pines, North Carolina $5.5M**

June 10-12

ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer Seaview, A Dolce Hotel (Bay Course), Galloway, New Jersey $1.75M

June 16-19 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Blythefield C.C., Grand Rapids, Michigan $2.5M

June 23-26

July 13-16

July 21-24

July 28-31

Aug. 4-7

Aug. 11-14

Aug. 25-28

Sept. 1-4

Sept. 8-11

KPMG Women's PGA Championship Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Maryland $4.5M

Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational Midland C.C., Midland, Michigan $2.5M

Amundi Evian Championship Evian Resort G.C., Evian-les-Bains, France $4.5M

Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open Dundonald Links, Ayrshire, Scotland

AIG Women's Open Muirfield, East Lothian, Scotland

$2M

$6.8M

ISPS Handa World Invitational Galgorme Castle G.C., and Massereene G.C., Antrim, Northern Ireland $1.5M

CP Women's Open Ottawa Hunt and G.C., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada $2.35M

Dana Open presented by Marathon Highland Meadows G.C., Sylvania, Ohio $1.75M

Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G Kenwood Country Club, Cincinnati, Ohio $1.75M

Sept. 15-18 Portland Classic Oregon location to be announced $1.4M

Sept. 23-25

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2

Oct. 6-9

Oct. 13-16

Oct. 20-23

Oct. 27-30

Nov. 3-6

Nov. 10-13

Nov. 17-20

Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas $2.3M

Volunteers of America Classic Old American G.C., The Colony, Texas $1.5M

LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship The Saticoy Club, Somis, California $1.8M

Buick LPGA Shanghai Qizhong Garden G.C., Shanghai, People's Republic of China $2.1M

BMW Ladies Championship Korean location to be announced $2M

Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA Miramar G.C., New Taipei City, Chinese Taipei $2.2M

TOTO Japan Classic Seta Golf Course, Shiga, Japan $2M

Pelican Women's Championship Pelican G.C., Belleair, Florida $2M

CME Group Tour Championship Tiburon G.C., Naples, Florida $7M

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Sun 29 Aug

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Mon 30 Aug

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Wed

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Aug

Sep

Sep

Sep

Thu

Fri

Sep

Sep

Sep

GRAND SLAM

MATCHES

Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

Men’s / Women’s 1st Round

Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

Men’s / Women’s 2nd Round

Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Men’s / Women’s 3rd Round

Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Men’s / Women’s Round of 16

Men’s

2022

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

DATE PLAY START SESSION

MAY 22 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM1st Round

MAY 23 - MONDay - 11:00 AM 1st Round

MAY 23 - MONEvening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

MAY 24 - TUE Day - 11:00 AM 1st Round

MAY 24 - TUEEvening - 9:00 PM 1st Round

MAY 25 - WEDDay - 11:00 AM 2nd Round

MAY 25 - WEDEvening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

MAY 26 - THU Day - 11:00 AM 2nd Round

MAY 26 - THUEvening - 9:00 PM 2nd Round

MAY 27 - FRI Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round

MAY 27 - FRI Evening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

MAY 28 - SAT Day - 11:00 AM 3rd Round

MAY 28 - SATEvening - 9:00 PM 3rd Round

MAY 29 - SUN Day - 11:00 AM 4th Round

MAY 29 - SUNEvening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

MAY 30 - MONDay - 11:00 AM 4th Round

MAY 30 - MONEvening - 9:00 PM 4th Round

MAY 31 - TUE Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals

MAY 31 - TUEEvening - 5:00 PM Quarterfinals

JUN 01 - WED Day - 12:00 PM Quarterfinals

JUN 01 - WEDEvening - 9:00 PM Quarterfinals

JUN 02 - THU Day - 2:00 PM Semifinals

JUN 03 - FRI Day - 3:00 PM Semifinals

JUN 04 - SAT Day - 3:00 PM Women's Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final

JUN 05 - SUN Day - 3:00 PMMen's Singles Final

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Session Date TimeFeatured Matches

1Mon,January17,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's1stRound

2Mon,January17,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's1stRound

3Tue,January18,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's1stRound

4Tue,January18,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's1stRound

5Wed,January19,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's2ndRound

6Wed,January19,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's2ndRound

7Thu,January20,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's2ndRound

8Thu,January20,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's2ndRound

9Fri,January21,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's3rdRound

10Fri,January21,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's3rdRound

11Sat,January22,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's3rdRound

12Sat,January22,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's3rdRound

13Sun,January23,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's4thRound

14Sun,January23,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's4thRound

15Mon,January24,202211:00AMMen'sandWomen's4thRound

16Mon,January24,20227:00PMMen'sandWomen's4thRound

17Tue,January25,202211:00AM

18Tue,January25,20227:00PM

19Wed,January26,202211:00AM

20Wed,January26,20227:30PM

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals

Men's and Women's Quarterfinals

21Thu,January27,202211:00AM Women's Semifinals

22Thu,January27,20227:30PM Men's Semifinal

Mixed

Men's

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

* Schedule subject to change

DATE PLAY START SESSION

Mon, Jun 27

11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 1st Round

Tues, Jun 28 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 1st Round

Wed, Jun 29 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 2nd Round

Thurs, Jun 30 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 2nd Round

Fri, July 01 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 3rd Round

Sat, July 02 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 3rd Round

Sun, July 03 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 4th Round

Mon, July 04 11:00 AMMen's & Ladies' 4th Round

Tues, July 05 11:00 AM Ladies' Singles Quarterfinals

Wed, July 06 11:00 AM Men's Singles Quarterfinals

Thurs, July 07 1:00 PM Ladies' Singles Semifinals

Fri, July 08 1:00 PM Men's Singles Semifinals

Sat, July 09 2:00 PM Ladies' Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final, Ladies' Doubles Final

Sun, July 10 2:00 PM Men's Singles Final, Mixed Doubles Final

Identity theft is when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. They might steal your name and address, credit card or bank account numbers, Social Security number or medical insurance account numbers. The information could then be used to make purchases, get new cards in your name, open a phone, electricity, or gas account, or even steal your tax refund or medical benefits

No one wants to be the subject of identity theft. If it happens to you, there are steps you can take, and the government is there to help at Identitytheft.com.

The important thing is to take all the necessary steps to prevent it.

Keep your financial records, Social Security and Medicare cards and any other documents that have personal information in a secure place. If getting rid of them, be sure to shred them.

Do not give out your Social Security number other than to the IRS, your bank, and your employ er without asking why they need it. If they have a valid reason, try offering just the last 4 digits.

If you are logging in to an online account, use a strong pass word.

Do not give your personal in formation to someone who calls, emails, or texts you. They could be a scammer trying to steal your information.

In addition to taking steps to protect your information, there are things to do to detect identity theft.

Track what bills you owe and when they are due. If you stop getting a bill, that could be a sign someone changed your address or other information

Review your bills for charges that don’t belong to you

Check your bank account for withdrawals not made by you

Get and review your credit reports, as accounts you don’t recognize could be a sign of identity theft.

Many companies sell identity theft protection services that may include credit monitoring, identity monitoring, identity recovery services, and identity theft insurance. These services may be offered by your bank or credit union, credit card provider, employer’s benefits program, or insurance company. Also, there are credit monitoring services like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion that offer these services as well.

Identity monitoring services may notify you of a change of address request, court or arrest records, orders for new utility, cable or wire services, application for a payday loan, information on websites that sell stolen identity information.

Most will not notify you if someone uses your information to file a tax return and collect your refund, get Medicare benefits, get Medicaid benefits, get welfare benefits, claim Social Security benefits, or even claim unemployment benefits.

you discover that someone is misusing

personal

Courtesy of Federal Trade Commission

DO YOU HAVE AN UP-TO-DATE

ESTATE PLAN?

The first thing to understand is that writing a will and having an estate plan are actually two different processes, even though an estate plan will include a will.

Wills

Creating a will can be a fairly simple process. It will address who will take care of your children, who will take over your business, and who receives your assets and other personal property. A will requires the naming of an executor responsible for fulfilling the deceased’s wishes. Having one’s wishes defined in a will ensures privacy, helps avoid family disputes and saves money by avoiding probate and the expense of attorneys and public trustees to determine the distribution of assets which then becomes public information.

EstatE Planning

Estate planning is the process of designating who will manage and distribute assets after death or incapacitation. It is a more intensive process and includes a variety of documents including the last will and testament. While it may be overwhelming to contemplate, a well-designed estate plan will ensure that assets are distributed according to one’s wishes. In addition to the last

will and testament, an estate plan might include a living will, a financial power of attorney, a living trust, and beneficiary designations. An estate plan can be particularly helpful in the case of multiple marriages, business ownership, specific charitable donations, or specific requests for health or property. It can also ensure wishes are carried out and that assets are distributed as designated.

living Will

A living will is a document that describes the type of care one would want if incapacitated and cannot speak for themself. This can assist the family with difficult decisions and avoid confusion. A financial power of attorney allows for a designated appointee to handle financial affairs in the event of incapacitation. They can make financial decisions in accordance with the instructions defined in the estate plan.

living trust

A living trust is a document created during one’s life where a designated person, the trustee, is given responsibility for managing that individual’s assets for the benefit of the eventual beneficiary. It is designed to allow for the easy transfer of assets, thereby avoiding probate. A living revocable trust allows someone to be their own trustee and allows for changes in beneficiary at any time. An irrevocable living trust is restrictive, and beneficiaries may not be changed but there are certain beneficial tax consequences.

Beneficiary designations explain who receives which assets such as an IRA, insurance policy, savings account, or other financial instruments.

A well-executed estate plan can minimize gift, estate and generation skipping transfer taxes to ensure that the family receives as much of the deceased’s estate as possible. Everyone’s plan is different and requires the right team of professionals to implement. It is also important to update the plan regularly as personal circumstances, legislation, and tax laws change frequently.

This article is for informational purposes only. Please consult a professional.

PHILANTHROPY OR

According to the Dictionary, charity and philanthropy are two different things.

CHARITY

Charity is the voluntary giving of help, typically money, to those that are suffering or in need. It tends to address an immediate problem and is a compassionate response to a natural disaster, or a token of support for the victim of crime or violence, for example. Charity can also address immediate needs for food, shelter or medical care. It is a short term response, although one may give frequently to a particular cause.

PHILANTHROPY

Philanthropy is more strategic in that it seeks to root out causes of the problem and to develop long term solutions. Striving for long term solutions to problems such as addiction, housing shortages, or hunger takes time, study, and planning. This is where charity comes in, providing direct relief for people in immediate need.

Both charity and philanthropy possess the same goals of addressing needs and making the world a better place but with different approaches. One deals with direct relief and the other with root causes and finding solutions.

Is one better than the other? Of course not! They are just two different ways of solving problems and both are essential to the functioning of a decent society.

Recently, there have been changes to the tax code regarding charitable giving.

Three Acts have been passed recently - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE) and the Corona Virus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES). All have some impact on deductibility of charitable contributions. They

also may offer some additional advantages. For example, a qualified charity may receive your IRA with no tax consequences since charities do not pay taxes. Appreciated assets are also beneficial as a gift to a charity, as capital gains tax can be avoided.

Another way to contribute is through a community foundation, which is a grant making public charity that is dedicated to improving lives in a particular community. Individuals, families, businesses and non-profit groups establish funds within the foundation in which they can contribute assets for charitable purposes. The foundation manages the assets and takes suggestions from those that set up the fund on how and where to distribute the resources. There are over 700 community foundations in the United States.

Whether one chooses charity or philanthropy, the ultimate goal is to help the community by using personal skills and resources to make a difference.

Trends forACCESSORY

After staying in the house, wearing sweats and other assorted quarantine gear, it is time for a change. Many are now finally ready to dress up, even while still wearing masks and social distancing. Break out all of those accessories that piled up from months of online shopping. Nobody will judge if you overaccessorize.

The new year brings changing trends in jewelry, both traditional and avant-garde. Pearls have always been in, but we are now seeing more of the freshwater variety. They have a more contemporary look. From pearl drop earrings to layered necklaces that mix

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pearls with other materials, pearls work for all occasions. There are also personalized extra-long pendant necklaces and charm bracelets. Colorful beads are always a hit, whether worn as earrings, necklaces, or bracelets. Chain link necklaces and bracelets with attached charms are also hot at the moment. And feel free to

stack rings on a couple fingers while you’re at it!

A brand new trend is mismatched earrings or simply wearing one dramatic shoulder grazing earring. Of course two shoulder length earrings also work. Mixing and matching different textures is also very popular. Instead of smooth gold hoops, go for a textured pair in silver; silver has made a huge comeback.

Several top designers have moved towards mini handbags recently, often on long chains. They can even be worn as a necklace. And of course, let’s not forget about diamonds. They remain at the top of the food chain. Just ask Marilyn Monroe -“Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”.

Hair ornaments of all sizes

can make a powerful fashion statement. There are a multitude of choices from traditional headbands to pearl hairpins or hair clips, barrettes, and even scrunchies. They come in a variety of fabrics from velvet to fur to leather. Most popular are headbands embellished with pearls, rhinestones or feathers. You’ll always look chic with a headband!

Regardless of individual style, all can agree – now is the time to shine!

Looking for an elegant and classic wedding venue to celebrate your big day? Country clubs are ideal for a variety of reasons.

Here are some reasons why country club wedding venues are among our favorites.

It’s a classic venue. A country club wedding has long been a time-hon ored tradition for couples with family ties to a members-only venue. Childhood memories of playing tennis or learning to expertly hit 18 holes can add sentimental meaning to a country club wed ding. A country club also provides a familiar, pictur esque venue. Expansive green spaces pair up with a stately ballroom to offer a magazine-worthy setting for a large indoor-outdoor wedding. Not a member of a nearby club? Some clubs are open to the public for events, while some private clubs will allow non-member weddings if the couple is “sponsored” by a member—meaning you just have to know someone who can connect you with the club’s in-house wedding planner.

It offers a one-stop-shop. Like a hotel, a country club often has many wedding services on-site. Catering, flowers, linen rentals and even the wedding planner may all be available for one package price that can reduce planning time and stress. All you have to do is worry about finding the perfect country club-appropriate wedding attire for you and your wedding party.

It’s a great place to have a rain backup plan. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of getting married in an outdoor ceremony—but then the skies open up right before you walk down the outdoor aisle. A country club offers the peace of mind of a rain plan with multiple ballrooms, dining rooms and other suitable indoor venues that can work as a stand-by on your big day.

It can accommodate many sizes of weddings. Those aforementioned outdoor spaces, ballrooms and dining rooms also mean a country club can accommodate a variety of wedding sizes. Want an intimate wedding for 20? That gazebo in the formal gardens might make a great place for your I Do’s. Is a wedding for 250 of your friends and family more your style? Many country clubs can host very large weddings in their wow-worthy ballrooms, too.

Two words: lawn games

Those green spaces can do a lot more than hold chairs for your wedding ceremony. The large swaths of grass at a country club are a great space to entertain your guests with classic games like croquet, bocce ball and corn hole. And don’t let the golf course go to waste! A round of golf for your guests should definitely be in order at some point during the wedding weekend.

Bianco, Katie (2017, March 8). 5 Reasons to Get Married ... at a Country Club [Web log post]. Retrieved from https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/5-reasons-to-get-married-at-a-country-club

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