Snapshot eMagazine Winter 2010 by Mindful Magazine

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CONTENTS

Contents Winter 2010 FASHION + BEAUTY

08 Editor’s “Love It” 10

New Year, New Attitude Ways to update your outfit without spending a fortune.

14 Update, Your Jacket Turn your jacket

into several outfits.

18 Spring 2010, Must Haves Reinvent your

look for 2010 without breaking the bank.

BUSINESS + CAREER

Five Best Questions to Ask During A Job Interview Ask questions: GET HIRED!

An Ending. A New Beginning. Even some of the best businesses find it’s time to close their doors. Georgia Bestgen, Elements Day Spa.

New Book Release Rescuing Liberty: Perseverance Book 1 Powerful new book written by local Christian fiction author Amanda Washington.

Get Your Website Ready For ACTION! If you’d like your business website to work harder so you don’t have to, ponder the way prospective customers peruse your site.

HOME + OFFICE DECOR

Break Out Of Your Color Comfort Zone This Winter Infusing color into your interior decor this winter.

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MIND + BODY + ORGANIC

The Heart of our Breath Help your heart. The physical practice of yoga is all encompassing because it combines physical activity, breath control and mind control.

EATS + DRINKS

ON THE COVER

Multnomah Falls | Oregon Captured during a winter freeze. Photographed by Ilona LaRue, Studio Lumiére

Bacon. Blue Cheese. Habenero. Salt. Lavender. It Ain’t Your Momma’s Chocolate No More. Portland chocolatiers.

National Soup Month: Simple Homemade Soups Twice-Baked Potato Soup and Savory Vegetable Beef Soup recipes.

Flirtini Share a fun, loving drink with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day.

Wine News Red wine and chocolate ... perfect reason for a short road trip to Washington’s Rattlesnake Hills for a long weekend.

TRAVEL

On the Road to Beauty Travel tips for your next journey by plane, train or car.

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Kids Success Foundation Learn more information regarding auditory processing and how you can support Kids Success Foundation.

Mexico Mission Trip 2010 Learn about how you can help support the fundraising efforts of this mission trip … building homes for families in need.

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SHIELA’S NOTE

Be Mine! Happy Valentines Day!

Being comfortable with each other is what works for happily-ever-after couples. Consider booking a couple’s massage, so you can both enjoy the gift of time spent together in blissful relaxation. Remember a simple hug, kiss and “I love you” will go a long way. Give the gift of gourmet chocolate for Valentines … read about some of our local chocolatiers … pages 40-60. Take a look at page 2 if you’d like to purchase jewelry for your sweetheart … as a bonus Kim Dawson, Touchstone Crystal is donating 5% of all sales in the month of February to the American Heart Association … February is American Heart Health Awareness Month.

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for established couples to reconnect, and giving your loved one a gift that inspires a memory from happy times in your relationship works well. For example, consider finding a bottle of the wine or champagne you drank on your first date, or at your wedding.

Enjoy helping others, please take at look at a few fundraisers that are going on in our community. Kids Success Foundation, page 70 and Mexico Mission Trip 2010, page 72. Please share Snapshot with your friends, subscription is free! Help us reach our 35,000 reader goal! Thanks to those that already share Snapshot, we are receiving new subscribers at a record pace.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Contributors Ilona LaRue graduated from the Fashion Institute and worked as a bridal fashion designer. She then changed course to a wedding coordinator. She now has discovered her love for photography and is owner of Studio Lumiére. Snapshot’s official photographer. www.studiolumiere.zenfolio.com Karen Herrema has called Vancouver home since 1989 and enjoys life in the Northwest with her husband and two teenage sons. Formerly an elementary school teacher and scrapbook consultant, she now uses her creativity in a new way as a Personal Stylist. You can read her blog at www.stylebykaren.com Lisa Alean Simone Taylor Lisa Alean Simone Taylor is a Portland native with an exceptional eye for fashion. Lisa believes that women of all sizes deserve access to great clothes that are on point with the current trends. Her Label- Alean Simone has a feminine aesthetic with a hint of edge that makes it fun and flirty. Visit her blog aleansimone.blogspot.com

Marcia Miller CTC For 12 years, this Certified Travel Counselor has shared her passion for travel by planning and escorting trips all over the world for small groups of women with her company, You Go Girls!. Additionally she is compiling a book of travel tips for women. She and her husband spend free time at their Washington vineyard where they are grow grapes to support her other passion, wine. www.yougogirlstravel.com Dana Layon, E-RYT has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. Her main career focus includes teaching yoga, running her Zen Flow Yoga School, leading Spiritual Warrior yoga retreats and facilitating monthly educational workshops. Dana strives to educate her community and beyond about the benefits of yoga. She is passionate about the benefits of stillness and how clear life becomes listening to our inner voice. Her intention is to train others to teach yoga; assist others in living their best life and utilizing yoga for optimal health and wellness. Visit Dana today at www.zenflowyoga.com

Dana Greyson While not officially a native, after 20+ years Dana Greyson feels she can claim the Pacific Northwest as home. When not playing or otherwise thoroughly enjoying the local bounty, Dana earns her keep as promotional copywriter. Her website is www.WriteStuffWebsites.com Connie Dorigan, CPC has been an executive recruiter for over 20 years. During her 10 year tenure at Management Recruiters of Portland she was consistently ranked in the top 10% of all recruiters nationally. Currently she is Owner and President of Dorigan & Associates, a boutique recruiting agency serving the emerging software technology industry in CA, OR and WA. www.dorigan.com 6

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“STYLE”

MAKEOVER CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS. Grand Prize: Kathleen Brown Runner-Up: Heather Campbell Barbara Bryant, thank you for sharing your story. For Personal Stylist services please contact Karen Herrema, Style by Karen. For photography please contact Ilona LaRue, Studio Lumiére.

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Craving a chocolate exploration of your own? Check out the World Forestry Center Chocolate Festival, January 29-31, 2010 at the World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221-2798. Check www.worldforestry.org or call (503) 228-1367 for more information.

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EDITOR’S “LOVE IT!”

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NewYear

New Attitude by Karen Herrema 2010 – a new year, a new decade… Is it time for a new look? Have you been wearing the same outfits, in the same order? Has your hair and make-up regimen remained unchanged for the last decade? Reinventing your look can give you a new attitude! Every woman has her own individual style. Your clothes say a lot about who you are. We are drawn to certain pieces because of our lifestyle, personal taste, body types and even comfort. It is not easy to change your personal style overnight. It is something that evolves. Start out by making some small tweaks. Observe well dressed women and cut out photos from magazines. Note what you want to duplicate, but then make it your own. You don’t need to get rid of everything in your closet, and you don’t need to spend a fortune. While you should do some weeding, a few simple updates will go a long way.

Shop your Closet. If your budget is tight, take a few pieces you love and find another way to wear them by mixing 10

looks up and considering new combinations. The easiest separate to start with is a top that has lots of colors and can be layered. On the opposite page you can see the same shirt paired with three different jackets and accessories in several different color schemes.

1 The shirt has lots of colors to work with and can be paired with jeans, a black pant with green/ gold or black accessories. Black necklace: Lia Sophia; Gold Accessories from Kohl’s. Jeans: Paige Denim, Nordstrom

2 Going casual? Most women have a denim jacket in their closet. Switch to black jeans, brighten things up by pulling out the least dominant color (purple) in the top and add handbag in Eggplant.

3 If you prefer a brighter look, pull out green by layering with that same color jacket.

4 The same outfit now looks a little dressier with a longer black blazer. Note: Karen’s goal in writing this article was to use pieces in her OWN closet to give women ideas of what is hiding in their closets. Items that are available to purchase are specified. Unfortunately, others are several years old and we could not give all details. PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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Clearance Sales I’m a big fan of clearance sales. Over the years, I have found some incredible bargains. These sales are not for the “faint of heart” shopper. Sometimes you have to dig, “fight” other shoppers and play the coupon game. Call me crazy, but I love it! When working with clients, I teach women how to shop discount stores such as TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack which can be overwhelming. These techniques help save money, and they learn how to make wise choices with future purchases. If you venture out on your own, strive for wise choices. The following tips should help you think carefully before being enticed by the price!

Karen’s Top 5 Questions to Ask Before a Sale Purchase: 1. Make sure you absolutely LOVE it. Will you rip the tag off and wear this right away? If you don’t love it in the store, you won’t love it at home. Many women buy things because they are bargain priced. It is NOT a bargain, even at $10, if it sits in your closet unworn.

2. Do you have things at home that coordi-

4. Is it a flattering color and style? Does it hide flaws? Not the perfect fit–leave it. Do NOT purchase something that may look great later. This is a gamble, and most of the time we lose. Buy for the body you have now!

5. Will I wear this next month, next season, next year? True bargains are tested by how much wear it will provide in the future.

Other Tips: Click this link to Karen’s “Style By Karen” blog to read more of her fabulous tips.

Accessorize It! Accessories make an ordinary outfit extraordinary! If your budget allows you to purchase some items, start with some inexpensive accessories. The boyfriend cardigan shown would be a pretty dull outfit if paired with jeans and a black tee. Scarves, belts, jewelry, shoes/ boots, patterned tights and handbags update an outfit quickly. Choose neutral colored sweaters and jackets in your closet that need some new life and shop for accessories. Look for different patterns and textures. Add a little shine with metallic and patent leather pieces.

nate with the item you’re buying? Are you willing to invest in things later that will match? If not, do NOT buy.

1, 2, 3, 4 Boyfriend Cardigan Old Navy

3. Do you NEED the item and does it fill a

3 Booties: Nine West from Macy’s

gap in your wardrobe? If it’s just another top/ sweater that is similar to what you have, leave it on the rack. (this is often why women have six almost identical black sweaters) 12

2 Fidji Shoes from Lily Atelier or Nordstrom.com

1, 2, 3, 4 Boots, scarves, belts and costume jewelry from Nordstrom Rack.

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Give an O New Life We all have a piece or two in our closet that has grown tired. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to give it some new life. Find one of your old favorites and determine if it is still a good fit and classic style. Look to update with a current trend, but be careful. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend too much time and money chasing trends. Keep in mind that not every trend works with every body. Pick one that suits your personal style and body type. 14

The above jacket is first shown with bootcut corduroy pants and boots, which is the way I wore it, the last two years. The following 4 photos give different ways to update this jacket.

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Shop your closet, add accessories or give an old item new life. All of these options will give you a start in making some changes in your closet. PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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Boots: Born; Zappos.com Leggings: Kenneth Cole; Nordstrom Booties: Nine West; Fidji Shoes Nordstrom.com and Lily Atelier

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You can also ask your hair stylist for a suggestion for a new style or color. Visit several different makeup counters and seek advice from the experts. A new style, a new you and a new attitude will begin to evolve. Step out of the box in 2010 and begin searching for ways to make some changes. Reinvent yourself. You will be glad you did and those around you will notice! Karen Herrema is a Certified Personal Stylist. You can learn more about her services and read style tips at her blog: “Style By Karen”

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Spring

2010

Must-Haves by Lisa Taylor I have scoured the magazines, researched the runways and kept my eye on the street to bring you a list of must haves for Spring 2010. Of course we are all dreaming of springs sunlight and we cant wait to bare those legs in some sexy skirts, but unless you are going on a vacation, we all have to come to grips with the fact that it’s still cold outside. So here we are, we’re all bundled up in our bulky coats dreaming of spring. The good news? It’s time to start stocking your wardrobe with the things you will need for spring. Stores have just put out their spring goods, so now is the time to get the best selection. You won’t have to wait long to sport your

latest wares because many of springs trends are hot paired with your cold weather items. When the layers come off we will all be waiting to see what you have on under that coat and ruffles, floral patterns and nudes are in! Here’s your shopping list for Spring 2010.

1 Trench Coat - In a nude tone, like khaki or taupe .

2 Crystal embellished

anything especially shoes. A fun way to do this is to add a bunch of sparkly brooches to the lapel of your jacket. Or pair a sparkly belt with a tunic sweater or dress.

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3 Ruffles - were all over the run way on dresses, jackets, even shoes.

4 Florals - were on the run way like never

before. It comes as no surprise that florals are going to be super hot for spring. What would be a surprise is that florals look super chic and new paired with a twill jacket, scarf, and thigh high boots. While everyone else is in pant suits and jeans you will be fresh faced and forward thinking in your own style.

5 White shirts- a crisp under pinning to any fabulous look. White shirts are always a staple and always in style. Stock up now and you can wear them right away.

6 Wild Skins - ostrich, alligator, snake, any

leather that looks lux... shoes, belts and bags, skirts, jackets whatever the heart desires. This trend is fun, you can buy in neutral shades or in bright shades like reds and purples.

7 Metallics - will continue to be in style this

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8 Mixed Prints - were all

over the run way. For this one we all have to think outside the box. Many women are intimidated by this concept because it looks rather exploratory. On the runway I saw designers mixing florals, animal prints and tribal patterns with no fear. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to mix it up. For subtlety, try a floral dress with a animal print belt or clutch. If you are more adventurous mix a floral with a tribal print. Make sure that the prints have colors in common. Mimic the primary color from both patterns in your accessories and keep it all in the same tone

9 Lucite jewelry is really hot especially with the aforementioned crystal embellishments.

10 Pastel Eye Shadows - I love the lavender shade by Urban Decay, Asphyxia, $16, at www.sephora.com

11 Chandelier Earrings - put away the studs and pull out the big sparklers you can enjoy them now.

12 Nautical stripes - always classic for 19

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spring look new paired with a cardigan and scarf a great pair of jeans and your winter boots.

the beautiful sunsets and the ocean view. Contact Lisa Taylor by e-mail Aleansimone@hotmail.com or visit her blog aleansimone.blogspot.com

13 Flowy dresses - right now you

can wear flowy chiffon dresses paired with boots and a sweater. This spring wear that same dress paired with peep toe heels or wedges for a new look.

Spring Chances are you have many of these looks already in your wardrobe. So have fun pulling things out, that have been tucked away for the winter. Breathe new life into your day with these inspirations and make them your own.

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Tools, Tips and Advise for your Career Today I am encouraged by what I am seeing in the market. Investors are growing more confident that the economy is beginning to heal. Most stocks are climbing back to pre-recession levels. If you dare to check your retirement accounts you may find they are showing great improvement. But what does this mean to the Job Market? Forbes reports that 15% of the companies in the nation will hire in Q1 and Q2! That is encouraging. I belong to two national recruiting organizations and we hold conference calls weekly. The most encouraging news is coming from the recruiters in the trenches. For the last several weeks we’ve had reports of their clients calling them to ask for help with filling positions in all business sectors, even in the hardest hit industry, Banking.

Connie Dorigan, CPC Dorigan & Associates “I find hidden tech talent for companies”

(503) 635-8565 tel (503) 635-9492 fax (503) 888-2965 cel condor1@dorigan.com www.dorigan.com

So today, I am encouraged. To your success,

Career Professionista

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An Ending. A New Beginning. by Dana Greyson With the worst unemployment in over since the 70s, we all know times are tough, especially here in the Portland/Vancouver metro area. Even some of the best businesses find it’s time to close their doors.

Georgia Bestgen Elements Day Spa After 37 years in the Spa industry, Georgia Bestgen, opened Elements Day Spa in Vancouver Washington with a vision of creating a high quality, high performance spa with heart. Elements Day Spa considered warmth and the skill of listening and responding to the needs of the client core to its business philosophy and operations, where tears were permissible as a means toward healing. In 2008, Elements Day Spa won Best of Vancouver. After nine years of business, and Google and CitySearch accolades from customers still present on the web today, Elements Day Spa reluctantly closed its doors in October 2009. 22 Changes Spa/ Salon honors Elements Day Spa certificates; supportively, Georgia’s website posts where her loyal and talented former employees their offer services today. For now, Georgia is still tying off some loose ends from Elements Day Spa’s closure, and enjoying some well-earned downtime. She’s still contemplating what her next adventure will be.

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What are you most proud of accomplishing with your business? “I am most proud of the standards we set for service and professional integrity. Clients and staff benefit from our straightforward and honest approach … even when it hurts.” When did you first consider it was time to consider closing shop? “Two or three years ago I began researching how to exit my business for future planning and organization. Unfortunately, I thought I had much more time than I actually had. The economy soured, and we began suffering serious losses month after month. In September 2009, Joe anticipated it would come to this end; by October 2009 it was certain.” What helped you make the decision? “Joe, my wonderful husband helped me to see the necessity of letting go. He has been such a steadfast supporter all these years and has sacrificed so much to help me realize my dream.” What was your greatest regret? “I regretted that we found it necessary to close at just the point when our team seemed most galvanized. I often called them my ‘Dream Team’. They were well trained, efficient, sought after and mature. I surrounded myself with the best technicians in Vancouver. We all felt like family. It’s especially hard to tell family it’s over.” What did you learn from going through the process? “I learned that success is a mixture of skill AND opportunity.” ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

What are you doing now? “I am enjoying time to relax and read for entertainment. And I’m organizing long neglected closets & recipes! It is cathartic in so many ways.” What opportunities has not being a business owner opened up for you, personally and professionally? “I’m not sure what opportunities are opening up for me. I am still in the process of selling our equipment and exploring my options for the future. It’s rather like puberty again. What shall I be when I grow up? But I like to write and may find myself exploring that again. I think it’s still a little early to tell.” What advice do you have for other business owners who are wondering whether or not to keep their business going? “If you’ve lost the passion or you’re losing money, it’s not serving you anymore. I still had the passion but unfortunately my resources were not endless.” What would prompt you to try your hand at another business venture in the future? “Maybe if I won a lottery … a BIG lottery!” What else would you like our Snapshot readers to know? “I’d like everyone to know how proud I am to have served Vancouver for so long. It’s been an honor and pleasure to feel a purpose.”

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NEW BOOK RELEASE Rescuing Liberty Perseverance Book 1 Local Christian fiction author Amanda Washington has written a powerful new book Rescuing Liberty: Perseverance Book 1. Washington’s book takes readers into an economically — and socially — collapsed America for this story about finding light in a dark world and hope where none exists. Washington State — Six months ago Liberty Collins was advancing in a career at a prosperous marketing firm and dreaming of a bright future. Now the only thing darker than her nightmares is reality. Tormented by the decisions she has to make and terrified that the price of survival will be her very soul, Liberty clings to a higher power for guidance. Her faith, constitution, and sanity are challenged as the lines that separate right from wrong increasingly blur. Rescuing Liberty delves into difficult themes where basic needs clash with fundamental beliefs. Liberty Collins confronts challenges and struggles to rise above her circumstances. Flowing through Washington’s exceptional narrative is love, peace, hope, and a powerful relationship with God. Rescuing Liberty (ISBN 1449915345) is available now for $12.49 on Amazon.com. Also now available for $9.99 on barnesandnoble.com. About the Author: Amanda (Winkler) Washington was born and raised in the small, high-desert town of Lakeview, Oregon. She currently resides in Vancouver, Washington with her husband Meltarrus, five sons, and dog. Washington is the junior vice president of a non-profit trade association by day, and a writer by night. For more information, visit: www.amandawashington.net, email awash1@comcast.net, or call 360-213-7439. View the book’s trailer click here. 26

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NW Nanny Network Nannies For Hire

Get Your Website Ready For ACTION! If you’d like your business website to work harder so you don’t have to, ponder the way prospective customers peruse your site. Architect your website to address your prospect’s needs, and their desire to do business with you, not just professionally, but personally. By beginning with the end in mind, a website can become much more than a checklist, it can be a robust relationship and sales builder. Consider it a cross between a storefront and a direct mail piece. Your goal? Entice them to take the next step. But first …

Passing the 10-second test In 10 seconds or less, prospects expect 3 basic questions to be answered* 1. Am I in the right place? 2. Does it have what I’m looking for? 3. What do I do next? To deliver on this demand, it’s helpful to overlay this with the anatomy of a successful web action layout. Let’s demonstrate with a hypothetical business: NW Nanny Network: Nannies for Hire *Courtesy local marketing maven “Ronnie” Noize, consistently ranked #1 for “Marketing Coach” in Google organic search for the last 3 years.

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#1 Am I In the Right Place? The header should “speak” to the prospective client in a way they can clearly recognize in quick glance that you’re “speaking” to them – before they really read. Visualize your most ideal client… their gender, age, income level, and the style you believe would appeal to them. If your nanny clients are mostly driving Mercedes, don’t show nannies with psychedelic-colored, messy hair and sporting a nose ring (unless maybe your prospective clients are a posse of wildly successful avant garde artists). Use clean, classic, simple and elegant design depicting calm, cool, collected nannies with productively occupied, happy-looking children. The copy, or text, tells the prospects how their problems will be solved, their life will be better. For example: NW Nannies … Child care extraordinaire … there for you and your children, all and every day. #2 Does it have what I’m looking for? Satisfying this itch comes down to some shopping psychology, making the right offer for the right level of purchase readiness. Since your visitors won’t all be at the same stage every time they visit, you’ll want to make more than one offer. Often, web surfers are in their pre-shopping stage. Let’s call them the window-shoppers. They need to understand what you’re offering, how it will make their life better, and move closer to buying – after all, there’s a reason they’re shopping. Your goal is to help them make that move, and at the same time begin building your credibility and a relation28

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ship with them. Giving them the right information, for free, will do just that. It might be a free report, an assessment, or a quiz, with a “pleasure” or “pain” relief payoff, or promise to share a “secret”. Ideally it costs you nothing, but at the stage they’re at, it’s valuable to them. Make it valuable enough for them, and they’ll be willing to give you their name and contact information.

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Then there’s the client we all hope for, our premium customer. They may start out that way, if they have the passion and the means. More than likely, they’ve worked their way up, starting out as a window shopper, became a happy test-driver, and then wanted more. They’re ready for a serious, long-term commitment. You want to give them your best, and your breadth of options, good value, a much better price than if they purchased the pieces of the package separately, over time. You’re rewarding them for their up-front commitment. Shoot for the moon here! You can offer lots of other options elsewhere in your website. By offering a big premium customer package up front, you both plant the seed for that, and at the same time make the other options seem more affordable, comparatively. What does this all look like for NW Nanny Network: Nannies for Hire? We answer this in… 29

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#3 What do I do next? Your prospective nanny clients will want the option that matches their readiness; so you’ll offer 3 options, total. One will be for your window-shopper, one for your testdriver, one for your premium customer. Window-Shopper (“Interested, but not quite ready. Tell me more.”) Free Report! 9 Nanny No-Nos: What to Watch Out for Before Hiring Click here to get it now. Test-Driver (“I want to take action now. Make it irresistible.”) Hurry! 2nd Honeymoon Special. You play, kids stay. 2-week obligationfree nanny try-out. Click here to sign up now. Offer ends March 31st. Premium Customer (“I want it all and am willing to pay for it. Tie it up in a bow.”)

Whether or not to put the price up front depends on whether you believe it will motivate immediate purchase. If yes, go for it up front. If not, you need the extra steps to build value before presenting the price. Getting Personal: Building the Why Buy from You Unless price is the primary motivator, most of us prefer to buy from a person, rather than a faceless entity. Greet your visitors with a face, literally, in the upper right hand corner below your header. Ideally, using a video clip, tell them on a personal level why or how what you offer is better than their other options. If not a video, use people. A picture coupled with a compelling caption that links them to an “About Us” page to tell the story. Despite the personal connection, remember that your reasons for doing what you do and why you’re passionate about it are irrelevant unless they clearly tie to a why-you’re-better benefit for your prospective buyer. Applying this to a video script for NW Nanny Network: Nannies for Hire…

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Here at NW Nanny Network: Nannies for Hire, we understand success typically takes a lot of time, and its toll on family time, too. Both my parents were successFrom a layout perspective, all this needs ful in business but absent as parents. I to be as quick, obvious and easy as 1-2-3, was well dressed, well traveled and wise, visible before your web visitor would need but wild. It took me many years and to scroll down. Side-by-side boxes do the much heartbreak to put the pieces togethjob, with a “click here” so the heavy lifting er, what I wish I’d had to be grounded, gets done on other pages. That’s where growing up. I built NW Nanny Network: the details that would lose an otherwise Nannies for Hire around extensive reuncommitted visitor go: the offer specifics, search and personal experience to make the request for their contact info, the price. sure your children get the nurturing they 30

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need, no matter how busy you are. Give them the right start, by giving us a call. Your children will thank you. NW Nannies … Child care extraordinaire … there for you and your children, all and every day.

Finally, the “Blah, Blah, Blah”, Out of Sight, But Maybe Not Out of Mind Sure, sometimes surfers scroll down and read the rest of the page. Even if they don’t, search engines do. Feel free to tell and sell below the boxes. Just be willing to recognize some of that writing will go unread, so don’t depend on it. Still, make sure it’s meaningful, and generously uses those terms you believe your prospects will use when searching for your products and services. Search engines are bit like people, in that they too skim the headlines first, so don’t overlook including searchable words in your headlines, your page titles and wherever else you can, within reason.

Dana Greyson

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In the words of Kathy Ireland, Sports Illustrated cover model and successful entrepreneur/CEO, “I feel I’m able to serve my customer by knowing what she … wants … I’m able to do this is through my website, and email: people give me great ideas, tell me what they want, what they don’t want. It’s really instrumental, and helps me stay in touch with people.” Photographed by Ilona LaRue

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Break out of your color comfort zone this winter

At first thought, winter might not conjure up words like spicy, bold or sunny. It should, though, at least when it comes to the inside of your home. While it might be gray and dreary outside, infusing color into interior decor is one of the quickest ways to create a cozy, inviting living area. And winter is the ideal time to do it. Adding a shot of color to a space can be done quickly, but it can sometimes be confusing. In fact, mastering the ins and outs of decorating with color can be downright daunting. “Although people love the idea of incorporating color into their homes, mixing and matching colors, patterns and textures can be an intimidating and overwhelming process,” says Donna Schroeder, color marketing and design manager for Martin-Senour Paints. “Whether it’s wall paint, new furniture or accessories, consumers might not have the confidence to step outside of their ‘color comfort zone’ and experiment with shades they might not normally gravitate toward.” So, how do you break out of that “color comfort zone?” You can start by using available color tools such as those found in Martin-Senour’s color selector. Not just about wall color, it offers unique tools designed to help you balance the entirety of a home’s interior design as well as room-to-room balance and flow. From wall color to room accents, the color selector is a resource for complete home design.

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Having a basic understanding of color and knowing what emotions different colors can evoke also helps. So, if you’re thinking about warming up your home this winter and are contemplating using a paint color that you’ve always wanted to try, but weren’t sure how or where to use it, these tips can help steer you in the right direction:

Red

As the strongest color in the spectrum, red has the greatest emotional impact. Depending on the hue and shade, red resonates with passion, romance, energy and courage. In recent years, it’s become a popular color choice for dining room walls, but the drama of red is also ideal for entryways, living rooms and even bathrooms. The color combination of red with neutrals, such as tans and browns, results in warmth that is certain to carry you through those cold months.

Orange

Orange has evolved throughout the years; think terra-cotta and copper tones. It enlivens any space and can easily take center stage as a primary wall color, or as an accent color to give a refreshed decor a bit of much-needed punch. When paired with blues or purples, a spicier orange can be very powerful. For a more subdued effect, combine it with warmer colors like reds and deep, welcoming greens.

Yellow There is no better color to radiate warmth in your home than yellow, but don’t underestimate the intensity of this color. Bright, strong yellows on walls are almost always best saved for an area like the kitchen because they are said to increase attentiveness and have “wake up” qualities. Creamier yellows - think the paleness of fresh butter - are popular in living rooms and can even translate well into bedrooms when joined with a classic red or blue. ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

Reddish purple can be vivacious and exciting. Slightly bluer hues can be restful.

Purple

Purples have a powerful connection with our spiritual and introspective side. Because purple has varying degrees of red and blue in it, it’s easily paired with many complementary colors such as yellow, orange and softer greens. When slightly redder, purple can be vivacious and exciting; when slightly bluer it can be restful. If you’re using purple for a room, decide whether the room is designed to entice drama, as with an eggplant-hued purple, or cast an air of relaxation and reflection, as found in a hydrangea shade.

Red, orange, yellow or purple, no matter what color you decide to use to help shut out those dark, chilly winter days, keep in mind that all colors can evoke powerful effects in any room. Understanding the basic building blocks of color can help you harness that power and create the stunning color schemes you’ve always wanted. Courtesy of ARAcontent

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The Heart of our Breath by Dana Layon It’s a staggering fact – heart disease is a killer. According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, causing about 1.5 million heart attacks each year. Additionally, more women than men die from heart disease in the U.S., and 1 in 3 women are living with it today. 34

Since we all know the statistics, instead of living in fear, let’s ask ourselves: What causes heart disease and how do we prevent it? There are risk factors that can’t be changed such as genetics and aging. Otherwise, the following risk factors can be modified, treated or controlled by incorporating yoga and meditation into our daily lifestyle: • Stress • Physical activity • High blood pressure • Smoking cigarettes • Drinking too much alcohol • Obesity PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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First and foremost, yoga influences the hypothalamus gland directly, the area of the brain that controls endocrine activity, and helps prevent heart attacks. A complete yoga program consists of breath control (pranayama), physical postures (asanas), sleep control (yoga nidra) and mind control (meditation). Our yoga practice can look different every day – practicing physically to tone, strengthen and stretch the body one day, meditating, breathing or reading a book in silence the next. Yoga is dynamic and can change our life, physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically.

emotions with our breath can lower our blood pressure immensely. When we control our breath consciously and are aware of our emotions, we make conscious decisions with regard to our physical body. We realize we are in control of our own health – we decide to exercise, eat right, and smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. It’s all our choice that can be made with clarity once we slow down long enough to know what’s right for us. • Because of their effects on both the physical and energetic bodies, specific types of

Let’s start with the simple act of breathing. Normally we use only 1/3 of our lung capacity when we breathe, if we are breathing at all. When we slow, rhythmic breathe we allow the body’s systems to function properly. Breathing slowly and rhythmically increases circulation, lowers blood pressure, lowers the heart rate and tells the brain that everything is working perfectly in the body. Conscious breathing takes us away from “flight or flight” mode and brings us to a state of calm awareness. Breath control not only improves circulatory and respiratory function but is also a key component in mind control. We all experience stress regardless of gender, age and socioeconomic status. It’s how we perceive or respond to that stress that is important. If we can breathe when we are uncomfortable, anxious or stressed, we reduce stress and make decisions on how to react or not react with much more clarity and less emotion. Controlling our ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

yoga postures can be used to control and even prevent heart disease. Upper back bending poses that open the chest, improve heart function and respiration: Matsyasana (Fish), Kapotasana (Swan), Bhujangasana (Cobra), Ustrasana (Camel) • Side Bending poses open the energy channels of the liver, gallbladder and heart to help remove physical and energetic blockages in the heart and the chest: Parighasana (Gate), Maricyasana (Twists), Virabhadrasana (Warriors), Trikonasana (Triangle), Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon) • Spine lengthening poses promote proper postural alignment, reducing compression of the heart and the lungs facilitating proper functioning of the heart. Setu Bandha 35

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Sarvangasana (Bridge), Dandasana (Staff), Marjaryasana (Cat), Adho Mukha Savanasana (Downward Dog) • Relaxing poses such as Savasana produce a deeply calming effect on the body and has been proven to reduce stress and lower blood pressure in just a few weeks. The physical practice of yoga is all encompassing because it combines physical activity, breath control and mind control. Classes can be as short as one hour or up to 2 hours. It is advisable for beginners to seek the yoga class that is right for them. The value of guided instruction is priceless. Be sure to seek a certified yoga instructor prior to beginning yoga on your own. Many injuries related to yoga are caused by lack of instruction, attending a class beyond your level of fitness and performing the poses incorrectly for your body. Be sure to find the right yoga style and instructor for your body.

Zen Flow Yoga with Dana Layon offers yoga classes for beginners, intermediate practitioners and a multitude of “special interest clients”. Please visit www.zenflowyoga.com or call Dana Layon at (360) 909-1768 for more information about a class that will suit your needs.

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@ “All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!“

– Lucy Van Pelt (in Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz)

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Bacon. Blue Cheese. Habenero. Salt. Lavender.

It Ain’t Your Momma’s Chocolate No More.

by Dana Greyson Smooth. Subtle. Smoky. Spicy. Sensational flavor and texture that “explodes” in your mouth. A cognac-and-cigar-like experience. Something special savored all alone, in a dark room. Or, just a quick snack …

… Chocolate.

In Portland, for as little as $1 you can experience the very best the world has to offer. Discover how local Portland artisans and chocolate purveyors transform the look, taste and texture of chocolate. Slip into a silky, sophisticated, little black dress … for your tongue, perfect for every occasion. A little bit goes a long way. Sigh … so little time, so much chocolate!

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Alma Chocolate

Mostly… Sin-Free Chocolate Sarah Hart, Alma Chocolate

What inspired you to become a chocolatier? “As a writer, I worked in restaurants a lot, but kept thinking I needed to get a real job. And yet the food world kept pulling at me. It started with viewing chocolate as an intense, peak experience, like sex or religion, sin and redemption, mixing the playful and pleasurable. The history, the nuances of fine chocolate making really intrigued me. I became obsessed. I kept writing ideas down, putting them in drawer. I got this notion to create religious icons with chocolate, as gold-leafed reliquaries. Finally, my husband gave me the encouragement I needed to give it a try.” What type of chocolate(s) do you make? “Really chocolate-driven chocolates, usually single source and dark. While I use lots of interesting infusions, I still make sure the chocolate stands out. My chocolates push towards more savory, unusual flavors, with natural herbs you wouldn’t expect, like smoked paprika.” What are your most popular? “We sell twice as much salted caramel as any42

thing else. The salted lavender caramel is our best seller, followed closely by the habanero caramel. Also popular is the Thai peanut butter cup, which was invented for a New York chocolate competition, and won the rising star award. It’s salty/sweet rather than garlicky. The first layer is Valrhona’s Jivarra milk chocolate blended with OG peanut butter and grey sea salt. The second layer is a coconut puree infused with ginger, Thai chili and lime, blended with Jivarra, surrounded with a Venezuelan dark (73%) chocolate cup, and topped with Hawaiian Red Alinea volcanic salt.” What are your favorites? “I don’t ever get tired of the creamy/melty habanero caramel; the habanero makes its dark chocolate flavors more intense. I also love the textural interplay of the crunchiness of fig seeds and the creaminess of the chocolate, coupled with our clean and not very sweet marzipan.” What is your most unusual? “Rogue Oregon blue cheese stuffed figs, dipped in dark chocolate and put in a candied chocolate PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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ß Large Sacred Heart “Alma’s icons are solid single-origin dark chocolate from our custom designed original molds. They are hand gilded with 23k edible gold leaf and they’re so beautiful people say they can’t bear to eat them ... but go ahead (you know you want to).” by Alma Chocolate

Heart Shaped Box Lovebird Heart Lollies

“Tattoo-style heart with two lovebirds. On a stick, in milk or dark chocolate.” by Alma Chocolate

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shell. I also do a goat cheese one, which is bit like a really interesting cheesecake.”

Ludd restaurant, Bean and Tree coffee shops, and www.chocosphere.com.”

What suggestions do you have on how to eat your chocolate? “Experiment … if you love beer, try pairing a malty beer, like a porter, with dark chocolate. Push beyond desert wines like ice wines, and consider Prosecco with salted lavender caramel. Add goat cheese chocolate to your cheese and fruit platter. While traditionally chocolate is good with coffee after dinner, it’s good anytime, even at breakfast. Don’t refrigerate; enjoy them at room temperature.” What makes a particular chocolate sublime? “It’s all about balance … mouth feel, the flavors all working in harmony, the beauty/aesthetics of it, slowing down, and letting it melt on your tongue. The beauty of gourmet chocolate is that you’re going to be satisfied with a really small amount, so you don’t have to go overboard.” What other attractions does your neighborhood hold for potential customers? “It’s a great place to get a hot cocoa and wander. There’s lots of little gift shops, great restaurants, clothing boutiques and Laurelhurst movie theater.”

What else would you like our Snapshot readers to know? “My mother can’t bear to eat my chocolates because there’s so pretty. That’s not a problem for me!”

Sarah Hart • Alma Chocolate 140 NE 28th Ave • Portland, OR 97232 (503) 517-0262 • www.almachocolate.com

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“A hunk of our dark chocolate cake, a small scoop of our house made ice cream and a sweet shot of Spella espresso over the top. It doesn’t get much better then this!” by Alma Chocolate

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Celebrating chocolate in all its forms Cacao drinkchocolate

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Aubrey Lindley and Jesse Manis, Cacao What inspired you to serve and sell chocolate?

“I (Aubrey) attended pastry school in Seattle and worked at Fran’s Chocolates there, for ten years. Whenever we (Aubrey and Jesse) were fortunate enough to travel we would seek out chocolate shops and makers eagerly. We were (of course) particularly inspired by Parisian chocolate shops and the appreciation Europeans have for chocolate. We were aware of a burgeoning movement of small chocolate manufacturers emerging in both the US and internationally. Given that traditional chocolate shops carry only their own branded products, it was difficult to find bars made and distributed directly from the chocolate maker, ie. Domori, Amedei, Cluizel, etc. Occasionally you could find one or two in a specialty food store or gift shop, but often the bars were not supported with any product knowledge about them or what they were. The product turnover was slow, resulting in old chocolate. We felt a great opportunity was available; creating a shop where we would feature all of our favorite solid chocolates, domestic as well as international, a venue for the new generation of craft batch chocolate makers and an exclusive PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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collection of confections from our favorite

chocolate however they like. Some peo-

chocolatiers. In our shop, we serve made-

ple like to be methodical and really pay

from-scratch solid chocolate, hot chocolate

attention to the smell, the sheen, the

and drinking chocolate, as well as a small

texture, the tasting notes, etc .... We

selection of pastries and baked goods.”

think this is important to understand as

it is a major indicator of quality, and can

What type of chocolate(s) do you carry?

enhance your experience and under-

“Our selection is large and ever changing.”

standing of the chocolate. Having said

this we believe in enjoying chocolate and

What are your most popular? “Besides

have been known to just chomp on it!

our drinking chocolate and solid dark

Chocolate should not be intimidating.”

chocolate bars, Depaula Fleur de Sel Caramels, English butter toffee, Xocolatl de

What makes a particular chocolate sub-

David Raleigh bars, and the L’Artigiano’s

lime? “Every aspect of the tasting expe-

Olive Oil and Sea Salt Milk Chocolate bar.”

rience demonstrates quality, attention to detail, technique; the really sublime expe-

What are your favorites? “The 100%

rience is unforgettable and surprising.”

sugarless Pralus Le also Pralus’ Indonesie Feves and Infernalle, Rogue

What other attractions does your neigh-

Chocolatier’s Rio Caribe bar, Domori’s

borhood hold for potential customers?

Javablond bar, and Xoxolatl De David

“Visit Canoe, Frances May, Clyde Com-

Almond and Pimenton bar.”

mon, Powell’s Books.”

What is your most unusual? “We carry

What else would you like our Snapshot

chocolate combined with unusual things

readers to know? “Chocolate makes the

to create a surprising combination, i.e.

best gift.”

salt, bacon, olive oil, etc …. ” Some chocolates have unusual flavors as innate parts of their profile, some tasting notes … smoke, woodpitch, intense bergamot, must, earth, mushroom ….”

Aubrey Lindley and Jesse Manis Cacao • (503) 241-0656 414 SW 13th Ave • Portland, OR 97205 www.cacaodrinkchocolate.com

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Indulge. Savor. Delight.

Coco & Co. Fine Chocolates Sarah Leoni, Coco & Co. Fine Chocolates

What inspired you to become a chocolatier? “Living in Lyon, France, inspired me to create chocolates that encourage sensual enjoyment and a slow appreciation of life. I’m a self-taught chocolatier who draws inspiration from the many flavors of life to develop my own unique creations.” What type of chocolate(s) do you carry? “Barks, mendiants and truffles.” What are your most popular? “Among the barks, peanut butter and cranberry-cardamom-cashew. Hazelnut, mint, espresso and sometimes raspberry are my most popular truffles.” What are your favorites? “Truffles… I’m passionate about them. My favorites vary, whatever’s newest, or orange, chai blueberry hill or seasonals like anise rum-cherry.” 48

What is your most unusual? “Our most unusual chocolate is an oolong, dazao date and oat truffle.” What suggestions do you have on how to eat your chocolate? “Slowly, not necessarily with anything else. Savored.” What makes a particular chocolate sublime? “Texture. Truffles need to be not too liquid, not too hard, thick enough to bite into, but still creamy. The flavor should be subtle, not overwhelming.” Other than online, where else can your chocolates be found? “Jackson and Adolf Flowers, and Icon Tattoo. Because we don’t have our own store front, we can keep our prices low and offer free delivery in Portland.” Since you don’t have a store front, are there other attractions in the neighborhoods of your retailers that you’d recommend to potential customers? “Near Icon Tattoo on Russell Street is a fun little PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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“Dark Chocolate Bark showered with Roasted Pistachio and spiced with Cayenne” by Coco & Co. Fine Chocolate

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area. Zip over to Mississippi and check out The Meadow, Flutter, Gravy and Lovely Hula Hands. There’s great food carts on Mississippi on Fremont and Skidmore. By Jackson and Adolf Flowers on Burnside, Doug Fir is a classic Portland place to go with a great happy hour. There’s also cute vintage shops in the area, check out The Farm and Eastburn.” What else would you like our Snapshot readers to know? “We buy almost all of our ingredients from local farmers and businesses. We have over 25 different flavors of truffles, and an amazing selection of vegan products.”

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Dark chocolate bars for all ages, for every moment of the day. The Meadow

Jennifer Turner Bitterman and Mark Bitterman, The Meadow

What inspired you to become a chocolatier? “We’re not chocolatiers, we’re sellers, much like a wine seller bottle shop, of exotic salts, chocolates and more. We offer 350+ bars from all over the world. They’re organized by vintages, regions, makers, single plantation or not. We do tinker a little bit; the chocolates we make explore chocolate through the mineral lens of salt. Salt enhances the flavor of nearly everything, and chocolate is no exception.” How do you decide what to carry? “We’re interested in how bars give access to this natural product, cacao. Chocolate speaks on so many levels. We find some customers may simply want a snack, others to eat in dark room alone, others are more adventurous, some seek something akin to a classic novel … some need a gift for the unfamiliar mother-in-law. Weddings, new

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jobs, a breakup might prompt an urge. We listen to what they want, and use our expertise to guide them. Our selection ranges from to a variety of exceptional little tastes for less than $1 to a 3 ½ oz. bar of the very rare Bonnat Porcelana, akin to a the best-ever Bordeaux wine, for around $20.” What are your most popular? “Our local chocolates derived from salted caramels are especially desired … Sahagún … Xoxolatl de David. DePaula’s more classic European-style chocolates are also popular. His fresh Oregon hazelnut with pistachios, currant and orange is pretty damned deadly, as is his milk chocolate salted sunflower seed bar. Sahagún’s Palomitapapa with exploded corn is another big seller.” What are your favorites? “This is cliché, but it’s like asking what’s my favorite child? I love them all. They have such beautiful personalities, quirks charm …. Ok, for example, the Rogue Hispaniola … It’s a beauty. It feels like the chocolate maker totally got out of the way of the chocolate’s natural flavor. It’s like chocolate with afterburners, raw and elegant.” What is your most unusual? “Among our salted chocolates, with 75% cacao, we make one called Moshio Seaweed Salt with an evaporated seaweed, mineral-y dusting … Eating it is a mind-bending taste experience.”

What suggestions do you have on how to eat your chocolate? “Slowly, not necessarily with anything else. Savored.” What makes a particular chocolate sublime? “When you are not distracted by any part of the chocolate making … The chocolate speaks in its own in its own true voice. That’s sublime.” What other attractions does your neighborhood hold for potential customers? “This area is vibrant, growing, with lots of little shops, and new ones coming on the scene … knickknacks, furniture, clothing. Sweater seems to be one of our customer’s favorites.” What else would you like our Snapshot readers to know? “We are truly living in the golden age of chocolate. It’s an amazing and increasingly exciting part of our biz. We’re traveling more broadly now and our discoveries will be reflected as we expand our store’s breadth and scope. We’ll continue to seek out best the best and most unusual. We’re here as guides for our customers, providing expertise to bridge the gap between what they seek and what will satisfy their needs.”

Jennifer Turner Bitterman & Mark Bitterman The Meadow • (503) 288-4633 3731 N. Mississippi Ave • Portland, OR 97227 www.atthemeadow.com

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Handmade Chocolates Sahagún

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Elizabeth Montes, Sahagún What inspired you to become a chocolatier? “I started making chocolates nearly fifteen years ago as gifts. When I casually dropped by the 1998 Chocolate Show in New York; I couldn’t believe people made chocolates for a living! When I saw the decorative chocolate work of the artist-turned-chocolatier John Down (and I’m a decorative painter myself) I went to work in his studio in the Bowery. At the same time, I attended FCI’s series of chocolate seminars given by the pastry chef, Steve Klc, and then attended the chocolate technology course at Richardson Researches in Hayward, California. Fascinated by pre-Columbian cultures, in my reading I encountered Fray Bernardino de Sahagún, a Spanish missionary to what is now Mexico. In the 16th-century, Fray compiled a collection of manuscript volumes in which Aztec elders relate Mexican life and customs, including the early uses for cacao and chocolate. Thus Sahagún, his birthplace, became the inspiration for my branded chocolate when I began at last selling my own chocolate in Portland. The Pacific Northwest is a fresh foods paradise for chocolatiers. A few ingredients I combine with my chocolates are: Sundance Farm’s Hidcote lavender, marion berries from Sauvie Island, sour cherries from the Willamette Valley, Oregon La Mancha Orchard filberts and Stumptown’s coffees. For ganache, I grow my own orange mint and rose geranium.” ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

What type of chocolate(s) do you make? “Chocolate, barks, hot chocolate and salty caramels.” What are your most popular? “Luscious caramel is our best seller; it’s a fresh salted buttery caramel in a bittersweet shell. The Oregon Kiss is pretty popular, too. Everyone seems to have their own favorite bark.” What are your favorites? “The salt peanuts bark and the Oregon Kiss, which is made up of organic Oregon hazelnuts, Valrhona milk chocolate and a smidgen of fleur de sel piped into a bittersweet cup.” What is your most unusual? “Sun Drops. They’re little bittersweet spheres gushing with sunflower seed butter and raw blackberry honey.” What suggestions do you have on how to eat your chocolate? “Don’t eat it right out the refrigerator. Instead eat it at room temperature. Our caramels … try the whole thing at once …. Pop it into your mouth so it “explodes”.” What makes a particular chocolate sublime? “Not too sweet … a tasty element, salty but not too salty. Texture is important, a nice crunch. Really great-tasting chocolate has its own personality. For example, Santa Dominguez chocolate has woodsy overtones to it, which I just love.” 55

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What other attractions does your neighborhood hold for potential customers? “We’re right between NW 23rd the Pearl District.” Other than online and your shop, where else can your chocolates be found? “The Meadow and Ned Ludd dessert plate … a local chocolatier’s plate.” What else would you like our Snapshot readers to know? “Sahagún’s been featured on the Food Network and on Splendid Table on National Public Radio (NPR). More importantly, my wish is that chocolate will compel us to stop for a moment. That an already blissful experience can be made even lovelier when we pay attention to this little mystery we all love putting into our mouths.”

Elizabeth Montes Sahagún • (503) 274-7065 10 NW 16th Ave • Portland, OR 97209 www.sahagunchocolates.com 56

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David Briggs, Xocolatl de David

What inspired you to become a chocolatier? “It was unintentional, really. I was working as a cook on the dinner shift at Park Kitchen (PK) here in Portland and had my mornings and early afternoons free. Once a week or so I would experiment in my own kitchen with various things and chocolate was one of them. I really liked it, and started experimenting more and more. Then I gave away chocolates as Christmas gifts. Scott Dolich at PK was just as surprised as I was on how well they came out. He encouraged me to try and sell them to a few people. That got things started. Everything just built from there.” What type of chocolate(s) do you make? “I might call myself a non-traditional traditionalist. I make French style enrobed chocolates, salted caramels, bars garnished with various things (but always with some salt). Yet within those items my creations are not sweet, and ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

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far more savory than most chocolates. I like to use ingredients that I know, and that I would like to eat with chocolate, i.e. chevre, bacon, pimenton, various sea salts, rhubarb & other seasonal fruits and vegetables. I am not trained in pastry so I do not know “traditional” pastry items, nor do I really care for them. I also have some fruit and chocolate preserves that I make during the summer months when Oregon fruits and berries are at their peak. It is basically a savory fruit spread with a nice finish of chocolate. I experiment all the time with different things. Some results are good and some are bad.” What are your most popular? “It used to be my salted caramels, but then I created the Raleigh Bar – a layer of chocolate pecan nougat with a layer of salted caramel. There is also a bacon caramel version as well. I cannot make them fast enough.” What are your favorites? “My Orange Cardamom chocolate is my all-time favorite confection. It was one of the first that I made. Of my newer things, the Almond and Pimenton bar is something I cannot stop eating.”

What is your most unusual? “The bacon items, but the bacon thing has been over played the last few years. So instead, the fruit and chocolate preserves are my most unusual, especially the rhubarb one, which is the best. The reason? People don’t necessarily know what to do with it.” What suggestions do you have on how to eat your chocolate? “Some have layered flavors, some are more simple, but just take a bite and enjoy it for what it is.” What makes a particular chocolate sublime? “It is all about the

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quality of chocolate. Whether it is a single origin bar or a confection made by someone like me, the best tasting chocolates always start with high quality cacao beans/ chocolate.” What other attractions does your neighborhood hold for potential customers? “First, get a sandwich at Meat Cheese Bread, where my workshop is located. John Stewart, the owner, and I used to cook at Park Kitchen together. He’s making some of the best sandwiches around right now. Since we’re in central eastside Portland, you can quickly get to the shops, restaurants, and bars in the lower Burnside area, NE 28th Ave, and Belmont St.”

Other than online where else can your chocolates be found (particularly in the Portland metro area)? “Meat Cheese and Bread, Cacao, The Meadow, Steve’s Cheese, Foster & Dobbs, Cork, Pine State Biscuits, and on the dessert menus at Park Kitchen and Ned Ludd.” What else would you like our Snapshot readers to know? “I worked at Park Kitchen for 4 1/2 years, 2 of those as Sous chef. When I moved here in 2004, the Portland food scene was on the rise, and Park Kitchen was at the center of that. I think it was a pretty unique time because everything was so young. I was able to work with a lot of great produce and products that I had never used before, I became trained in butchery, and worked with, and met, a lot of great people. All of it definitely helped shape the path that I have taken with chocolate. Basically had I not gone to work at Park Kitchen, I would not be working in chocolate.”

David Briggs Xocolatl de David • (503) 459.1044 www.xocolatldedavid.com http://xocoblog.blogspot.com

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For Immediate Release World Forestry Center | Media Contact: Jennifer Kent 503-488-2117

Annual Fundraiser for World Forestry Center Makes Dentists Cringe As It Expands to Include an Extra Evening (Portland, Oregon) For the 5th year in a row, the World Forestry Center will present ChocolateFest, the Pacific Northwest’s biggest and best celebration of the food we all love so well. The event is Friday, January 29 from 6:00 -9:00pm. and Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31 from 10am -5pm. Pre-sale tickets are available at www.worldforestry.org. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (62+) and $5 for children (3-18). This celebration of sweet has become so popular the World Forestry Center is expanding the hours to include Friday night. This evening will be extra special as chocolate-lovers will be treated to a sneak preview of the Center’s newest exhibit The Chocolate Story which opens January 30 and is on view through April 25. The exhibit explore the history, production and consumption of chocolate - a food which is derived from the cacao tree that grows in the tropics. Visitors will also be able to vote for their favorite chocolatier and products. Categories to be voted on are: Best Truffle Category Best Confection Category Most Innovative Ingredient Combination Category Best Organic or Fair Trade Products Category Best in Show Category As is typical of ChocolateFest, some of the finest chocolatiers in the Pacific Northwest, and beyond, will tempt visitors with luscious truffles, decadent brownies, heavenly fudge, and more. Demonstrations, presentations as well as a few wine, beer and coffee vendors will be on hand to explore all the pairing possibilities of chocolate. Vendors include: multi-award winning Lillebelle Farms based out of Central Point, Oregon - maker of the smokey blue cheese truffle; Two Brothers Foods showcasing their decedent chocolate sauce; award-winning Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates and Desserts based in Bandon, Oregon; Brownies from Heaven with offerings such as Raspberry brownies and Peppermint brownies; and the very popular Pearl District eatery, Cupcake Jones. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the World Forestry Center which is a 501(c)(3) non profit educational organization dedicated to teaching about the world’s forests and trees and environmental stewardship. The Center is located in Portland’s beautiful Washington Park. There is a $2 Metro parking fee per car that is waived if visitors take public transportation. The museum is five minutes from downtown Portland, just off Hwy 26 and is also accessible by MAX light rail line. For more information, please call 503-228-1367 or visit www.worldforestry.org.

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EATS National Soup Month: Simple Homemade Soups Many people turn to a comforting bowl of soup to take the bite out of chilly winter days. January is National Soup Month, and what better time to discover just how simple it can be to make sensational homemade soups? Whether serving soup as part of an entertaining menu or an easy weeknight meal, making soup from scratch does not have to require hours in the kitchen. Shortcuts, like starting with ingredients such as 100% natural Swanson chicken broth, which provides an ideal blend of stock, vegetables, herbs and seasonings, make it easy to create the perfect foundation for every soup recipe. 62

Here are some quick tips to help you enjoy soup this month and throughout the year:

1) Cook up a family favorite during the weekend and save leftovers for school and work lunches or for suppers throughout the week.

2) Entertaining? Turn your party into a soup sampler. Ask each guest to bring their favorite soup and serve in cups, ramekins or even shot glasses to encourage people to try all the different varieties.

3) Fire up the slow cooker. In the morning, place ingredients into your slow cooker. Let the soup simmer throughout the day and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come home to an inviting aroma and a dinner thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to enjoy. Add a crusty bread or salad to round out the meal. Courtesy of ARAcontent

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Twice-Baked Potato Soup Ingredients 6 large potatoes 2 tablespoons butter 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped 5 cups Swanson Chicken Broth 1/4 cup light cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives Toppers Directions: Heat the oven to 425 F. Prick the potatoes with a fork. Bake for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Remove the potatoes to a bowl and cover the bowl. Let the potatoes stand for 10 minutes. Remove the skin from the potatoes and mash the pulp. Heat the butter in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the onion and cook until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tender. Stir in the broth and 5 cups potato pulp. Place 1/3 of the broth mixture into a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl. Repeat the blending process twice more with the remaining broth mixture. Return all of the pur&#233;ed mixture to the saucepan. Stir in the cream and chives and cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture is hot. Season as desired. Spoon 1/4 cup remaining potato pulp into each of 8 serving bowls. Divide the broth mixture among the bowls. Serve with one or more Assorted Toppers. Assorted Toppers: Cooked crumbled bacon, shredded Cheddar cheese and/or sour cream. ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

Time-Saving Tip: Microwave the potatoes on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes or until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fork-tender. Serving Suggestion: Serve with endive and sliced pear salad with lemon mustard vinaigrette sprinkled with crumbled blue cheese.

Savory Vegetable Beef Soup Ingredients 1 3/4 cups Swanson Beef Broth 2 medium potatoes, cut into cubes 1 cup cubed cooked beef 3 cups V8 100% Vegetable Juice 1 can (about 8 oz) whole peeled tomato, cut up 1 bag (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Place the broth and potatoes in a 4-quart saucepan and heat to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Stir the beef, vegetable juice, tomatoes, vegetables, thyme and black pepper in the saucepan. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Serving Suggestion: Serve with a tossed salad and Ranch salad dressing. For dessert serve dark chocolate cookies with vanilla cream filling. 63

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Flirtini

Share this fun, loving drink with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Ingredients 1½ oz. Vodka ½ oz. Triple sec ½ oz. Cranberry juice ½ oz. Lemon juice ½ tsp. Sugar 1 oz. Champagne Orange twist for garnish

Directions:

For a Party:

Combine vodka, liqueur, juices and sugar in mixing glass. Add ice and shake. Strain into your Swank Martini Glass and top with champagne. Stir gently and garnish.

Multiply recipe and mix in a pitcher.

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Wine News by Marcia Miller

Wine and chocolate lovers, here is a special and affordable plan for President’s Day weekend February 13, 14 and 15. Yep, Valentine’s Day falls on President’s Day weekend this year. How great is that? Perfect for a short road trip to Washington’s Rattlesnake Hills for a long weekend of Red Wine and Chocolate. There are no rattlesnakes in these hills outside of Yakima. But rather the hills are shaped like a snake. What a relief! A scenic 3 hour drive from Portland and an even shorter one from Seattle, will put you in the heart of this delicious

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celebration of decadence. There is no ticket needed and no fee charged. Just take your own glass and enjoy the award-winning wines and scrumptious chocolate pairings. From Portland get an early start heading east on I-84 and crossing the Columbia at Cascade Locks. Skamania Lodge makes a perfect stop for brunch. Continue east, passing through the towns of Stevenson, White Salmon and Bingen. Hwy 97 will take you through Goldendale and into Toppenish. You are almost there. Go on though the City of Murals to Zillah. Now you are there. Most local merchants stock maps to the wineries. You cannot miss them. My confessed favorite is the family owned Two Mountain Winery, run by young brothers Matthew and Patrick Rawn. You may have seen them featured in Sunset Magazine. Any TMW red will be great with the chocolate treats awaiting you there. I’ll be watching for you. Be sure to say hello. 65

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ON THE ROAD TO BEAUTY by Marcia Miller Do you still harbor a desire to appear glamorous while traveling? Do you believe that good looks will elicit good treatment? Do you want to recapture a bit of the “golden age” of travel when a pillbox hat and gloves were de rigueur? I answer a resounding yes, yes and yes!

Use these favorite travel tips for your next journey by plane, train or car. Begin with a scarf, shawl or pashmina. This simple accessory serves multiple purposes. With a scarcity of blankets on planes it becomes your blanket. Wrap it over your coat or around your neck for a touch of color. In warmer climates it becomes an evening shawl or wards off the chill in an overly air conditioned restaurant or theater. Fold it flat and store it in a large zip lock bag to keep it clean and fresh in your handbag. It hardly takes any space. Wear minimal makeup for any long ride as it seems to migrate to all the wrong places and you arrive with raccoon eyes. Apply it at journeys end when you’ll need a good pick-meup. Treat yourself to a small bottle of Evian

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The Journey At 16 years old my son struggled his entire life with learning problems, mainly dyslexia. As a Mom my heart ached every time I would see him spending countless hours to finish his homework when all the other kids would get it done in less than 1 hour. His struggles were so much to bear and there were many, many, tear full days with parent teacher conferences and looking at report cards. It seems as if Cory was falling farther and farther behind. Year after year my heart ached for a solution; something to help him. So we tried different tutors, different learning institutions to help bring his reading skills even up to grade level. While they all seemed to help some what, the underlining issues were still there and making the struggles even worse with keeping caught up in school for Cory. 70

I at one point even thought Cory was not “trying hard enough.” Guilt overwhelmed me after having him tested at Dynamic Learning Services and finding out that all of his struggles were not from a lack of trying; it most definitely was a brain problem. After the first consult with Janele and Tom, I realized I needed to put Cory into their brain therapy program. They were new to the area and didn’t have the local testimonials but my gut told me to move forward with putting Cory in their program. The program was almost $4,000, so as you can imagine, we were very nervous but still going on faith, that this was the answer for our son. Well, I am here to tell you that it WORKED. Our son went from D’s and F’s struggling in school and wanting to DROP OUT at the age of 16 to now a 3.2 grade average and it still keeps getting better. He NO longer struggles, he has made new friends, starting dating, etc. We have noticed so many changes in him that it would be hard for me to list them all out. So you can imagine the joy that we feel! PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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At one point the school system wanted me to put him on drugs and move him into the Special Ed classes. I refused to and I am SO glad I did. His brain was retrained with of all things … sound frequency... can you believe that? Yep, sound frequency, specially programmed to fit his specific needs. Cory’s dyslexia stemmed from genetic as well as chronic ear infections as a baby. All I can say is thank God for this program!

My Passion So here is what my passion is – to help other children who can not afford the program for their child. I want to provide them financial aid to change their live like Cory’s life has changed. He will never suffer the embarrassment of feeling stupid from his dyslexia again. This is a life change and I want to change some children’s lives. Are you with me?

The goal with all of these upcoming events is to put at least 3 children through this life changing program by raising at least $20,000.

How can you help? Send a child my way that needs some drug free support with their learning disorder. I so appreciate your support and love and together we can make a difference in a child’s life. I look forward to working together.

Purpose of the Foundation Education. One of the principal purposes

of the Foundation is to focus on educating the general public. While auditory disorders are quite common, few people have much knowledge about them, or have not learned about the causes and the remedies. ADVERTISING INFORMATION AT WWW.SNAPSHOTEMAGAZINE.COM

Regrettably, there is a stigma attached to this disorder: if someone has auditory disorders, then the child must be retarded in some way. This is simply not the case. These children are very bright and intelligent. The Foundation wants to assist families to deal with the embarrassment– whether it is perceived or real–when they are faced when their child is in public places. It is the goal of the Kids Success Foundation to see some support groups in every local community across the nation to educate, assist, and support families who are faced with this challenge and who simply do not know what to do. To have parents come together and share their successes and sadness with other families so that no one has to feel alone. That these suffering parents know that they’re really are others who feel just as they do.

The Future The Kids Success Foundation hopes that within the next ten years it would be able to continue such assistance as cited above but on a greater scale. Officers of the Kids Success Foundation will hold seminars and other events and speak about personal experiences with auditory disorders. To learn more information regarding auditory processing and how you can support Kids Success Foundation, contact Monica McKenna at 360-773-7998 or email kidssuccess@yahoo.com A Washington Non-Profit Organization TIN#26-2974601

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Local Fundraiser Mexico Mission Trip 2010 A team from Epikos Church will travel to Mexico March 20-27 to build a home for a family in need. The team will consist of high school students and adult volunteers. They will take a road trip down the West Coast from Vancouver to Baja and build a house from scratch, ending each day with laughter, stories, music, and prayer around the campfire. The project is sponsored by Amor Ministries, an interdenominational group that works with local pastors in Mexico to identify hardworking families who don’t have adequate housing. (Some families of five live in 5’x5’ tool sheds.) 72

The cost of the trip is $500 per person, plus travel expenses. We hope to raise a large portion of the cost through fundraising projects. Learn about the Leonardi’s Pizza fundraiser. A team from Epikos Church will travel to Mexico March 20-27, 2010, to build a home for a needy family. The team will consist of high school students and adult volunteers. The cost of the trip is $500 per person, plus travel expenses. We hope to raise a large portion of the cost through fundraising projects. One way we’re doing that is selling coupon cards for Leonardi’s Pizza (inside Winco). You can get over $50 in savings by buying a card for $5. PLEASE MENTION SNAPSHOT WHEN RESPONDING TO ADS

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Contact Amanda Mustion (am7@comcast.net) to get a coupon card. Learn about the pie throwing fundraiser. Do you ever yearn to work out your frustrations by smearing a pie into someone’s face? Do you crave making a mess that someone else will clean up for you? Do we have the solution for you!!! On February 13 we will draw five lucky names to throw five creamy pies into five unlucky faces, all to help with the $5000 dollars needed to get a team of youth and adults to Mexico to build a house for a family in need. Buy your tickets this Saturday for $1 each. We won’t look if you want to stuff the box with

hundreds of tickets to assure your chance to cream Myronie, Steve, Donovan, Sam, or Ron with a pie in the face! Make a payment for your trip or make a donation to sponsor a volunteer. There are a couple of ways to give financial support: view at Epikos Church’s website. Watch the video from the 2009 trip. Watch a video about Amor Ministries. For more information please view Epikos Church’s website.

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Mission Statement The mission of the Val Ogden Center is to empower people with mental health problems to obtain meaningful relationships and satisfying employment.

Vision Statement The Val Ogden Center is a beacon of hope for people experiencing mental health problems. The Val Ogden Center assists its membership in achieving recovery and community integration goals by providing an environment that is structured like a place of employment and rich with opportunity to become actively involved and contribute. The Clubhouse provides its members with a place in which they can find immediate acceptance, inclusion, meaningful activity, belonging and hope. Participation in the Clubhouse promotes wellness, confidence, and self-esteem and facilitates the ability to obtain recognition, meaningful relationships and satisfying employment for all those who become involved. The Val Ogden Center will continue to grow to meet the increasing demand for recovery and rehabilitation services of citizens of Clark County who live with mental illness.

Our Services Clubhouse Community Men and women who live with mental illness want what all people want – a good job friends, someone to love, a safe and comfortable home, and to belong and to contribute to something. The Val Ogden Center community can assist people who live with various types of mental illness in obtaining many of these things. • Staff and members work side by side to perform all the work necessary to run the Clubhouse. • Members feel needed and supported. Work-Ordered Day The work-ordered day is the basic structure of the Clubhouse program. The opportunities to contribute are many and varied, and members can assume various levels of responsibility according to their desires and interests. Working in the Clubhouse helps members achieve a feeling of belonging, increased self-esteem, new skills, and greater levels of social land vocational adjustment. Regardless of any disability a member may have or may not have, each member has a contribution to make which will be valued and appreciated by others. • Helps members achieve a feeling of belonging and increases self-esteem.

• Helps members learn new skills and greater levels of social and vocational adjustment. Regardless of level of ability, each member contributes and will be valued and appreciated. Our Work Units We believe that the skills that members build while volunteering at the Clubhouse will assist them in developing good work habits, building positive relationships with others, encouraging regular attendance, adjusting to a normalized work schedule, and gaining the flexibility needed to adapt to changing situations. Currently the Val Ogden Center has two work units: the Clerical/Employment Unit and the Food Service Unit. • The Clerical/Employment Unit is responsible for business, membership, attendance, newsletters, accounting, administrative work, developing supported and transitional employment opportunities, and employment statistics and data. • The Food Service Unit is responsible for prep work, cooking, serving, clean up, meal planning, shopping, budgeting, maintenance and garden duties.

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