Tallahassee Teen Magazine Spring/Summer 2017

Spr i ng / Su m m e r 2017

Finding Herself in Dance: Alani Triplett’s Story

Tallahassee Summer Bucket List

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contents

tallahassee teen magazine | spring/summer 2017

5 Editor’s Note

Doing What You Love, Loving What You Do

6 Girl Chat

What I Wish I Knew in High School

7 Never Go Out of Style Summer Style

10 Getting Down to Business Diana Roberts: Putting Her Heart Into Art

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11 Health & Wellness 7 Ways to De-stress

12 Get Your Body Moving

A Successful Serve: Madison and Lexi Fitzpatrick

14 On the Cover

Finding Herself in Dance: Alani Triplett’s Story

18 Inspire

The Fear of Striking Out | Robyn Seniors: A Beacon of Light Through Volunteering

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20 Shining Bright

Middle and High School Girls We Admire | Leon County Chapter of the Charmettes, Incorportated Crowns 2017 Miss Debutante

23 On Focus

Lindsey Hoover: The Earth Without Art Is Just “Eh”

24 Community

Tallahassee Summer Bucket List | Summer Photo Gallery | Calendar of Events

28 Around the World in 80 Plates Frozen Treats to Cool You Off 30 Last Words Quotes to Leave You Inspired Long After the Last Page

11 16 On the Cover Finding Herself in Dance: Alani Triplett’s Story by Cristi Mckee About the Cover: Photography by Lydia Bell of elleBelle Photography | Special thanks to Chrysalis Fine Fabrics & Furnishings for assistance with photo shoot.

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EDITOR’S

Note

“I love the idea that everyone has a gift to give. And I believe that the world is waiting for us to give it to them.”

—Elle Luna

Don’t you just love doing what you love?

I have a strong belief that everyone in this world is good at something, whether it is sports, music, public speaking, dancing, math, or even underwater basket weaving. I also believe that when you really, truly, love the thing that you’re good at, you become even better at it or just are a natural. Either way, keep doing it, and don’t stop.

For me, the thing that I’ve always loved is writing. Articles, poems, novels,

everything—well, except short stories; no short stories for me—that can possibly be written. If I’ve had a bad day, I just need to sit down with a notebook or at my computer and simply write. Everything else fades away and I’m solely focused on the task at hand. That’s what I love to do.

Even if the thing you love to do is unique or people don’t always know what it is, I urge you to keep doing it. Invite your friends and family to join in on playing soccer, solving puzzles, or sailing at the beach. If they don’t know how to do it,

EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Rachel Corry • Jolee Keplinger • Emily Wells

CONTRIBUTERS: Sophie Kemm

EDITORIAL & DESIGN OVERSIGHT Tallahassee Woman Magazine Staff (TWM)

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So, doing what I love with the people that I love? Count me in.

Cristi Cristi McKee Editor

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teach them. You don’t need very much in this world to create a full and happy life that makes you want to live forever.

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GIRL CHAT

What I Wish I Knew in High School

By Cristi McKee

Whether you’re about to enter high school or college, there is always information that you won’t know until you are actually there. Tallahassee Teen Magazine interviewed multiple college-bound Tallahassee natives about what they wish they knew in high school. Here’s what they had to say.

“Not being involved or trying to seem “too cool for high school” isn’t the best way to spend four years. Having fun in high school isn’t a crime. It’s true that college offers better opportunities and it’s a great thing to look forward to, but there’s no problem with having fun in the moment and enjoying all the different stages of life.”

—University of Central Florida sophomore Alexi Saliba “No matter how much you think you hate this time, you will miss it. Yes, college is amazing and wonderful, but you will miss this [high school].” —Florida State University sophomore Hannah Kinnon “Just remember that you’re only in high school once. Have fun and make it count. Don’t stress so much about the little things. And, of course, don’t do anything that you know you’ll regret.”

—Tallahassee Community College sophomore Tayla Calhoun “I wish I knew that my plan of going to the gym every day and eating healthy was doomed from the start. I wish I knew that you need to find people in all of your classes to form study groups and do the homework. ” —University of Florida sophomore Holden Hansli “In high school, there is always drama with friends or within a relationship. It can hurt that friend or boy/girlfriend. Instead of focusing on drama, focus on getting good grades and succeeding.

—Tallahassee Community College freshman Erin Kehl

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NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE

Summer Style

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These cute and summery tops are perfect to pair with jeans or shorts for a casual but refined style.

Floral dresses are always in style!

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GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

Diana Roberts Putting Her Heart Into Art

By Emily Wells

Diana Robertson, a senior at Lawton Chiles High School, recently began selling her art on Storenvy and taking private commissions. Tallahassee Teen Magazine had the opportunity to interview Diana about her growing business and experiences with art.

When did you start creating art and why?

I started creating art at a young age because my mother is a photographer, my uncle is an artist and my childhood was full of amazing art. I was almost always in an artistic environment, so it just felt natural. Not only that, but I genuinely enjoyed making art and learning about it.

What’s your favorite part of art? Why? My favorite part of art is when I’m working on something and I like where it’s going. Sometimes when you work on something, it doesn’t end up how you wanted it to or it’s just not working and it can be extremely frustrating.

When it does go in a good direction, however, it’s an amazing feeling.

Why do you love art? I love art because it is a way to express oneself and make one’s dreams into reality.

Being able to show the world the inside of your mind is an amazing skill, but is also one you have to work very hard to achieve. You never reach perfection when making art, so you’re always learning new things and using new little tricks as you progress. It can be an incredible transformation to watch over time in both others and oneself.

Do you plan on making a career out of art? If so, do you want to sell your original works or create art that a client asked for? I plan on trying to become either a concept artist or an illustrator in the future. So far I have sold some commissions to clients, but I’ve mostly done gallery shows and features for free.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

7 Ways to De-stress

By Jolee Keplinger and Cristi McKee

According to a study by Stress in America,™ “teens report experiences with stress that follow a similar pattern as adults.”

Whether it is homework, college applications, sports, extracurricular activities, work or friends or family that stress you out, feeling stressed takes a toll on your body and mind. Check out this list of ways to de-stress and relax.

1. Exercise. Run, bike, swim, or do yoga—just get moving! Exercise makes your body feel better and if your body feels better, so will your mind!

2. Eliminate any activity that is particularly stressful like a sport or extra school club. By doing this, you’ll have more time on your hands and feel less pressured.

3. Surround yourself with friends that lift you higher, encourage you and aren’t into gossip or drama.

Distancing yourself from toxic friends and relationships will immediately lift stress off of your shoulders.

4. Manage time wisely. If necessary, invest in a planner or schedule that can help you plan out your activities and alleviate stressful time management problems.

5. Talk to your friends or family members (the ones that don’t stress you out) and see how they manage stress. Learning about different ways they manage stress may help you find unique ways to deal with it.

6. Try aromatherapy. Aromatherapy, using natural oils in a variety of ways like in baths or scented candles, is said to help with psychological and physical well-being.

7. Get off social media. Social media, while fun most of the time, can stress you out. Getting off of social media for a period of time can actually make you feel better and less stressed.

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GET YOUR BODY MOVING

A Successful Serve: Madison and Lexi Fitzpatrick

By Rachel Corry

Sisters Madison and Lexi Fitzpatrick have always shared a love for volleyball and ambition to succeed. Madison is a senior and Lexi is a junior at Lincoln High School. They play on the Lincoln Volleyball Indoor and Sand teams as well for the Tallahassee Volleyball Academy. Tallahassee Teen Magazine recently had the opportunity to interview the sisters about their volleyball story.

What is your favorite part about playing volleyball?

Both: “The feeling you have right after you have given everything you have to a play. We love the journey that volleyball has taken us on. Not just on the court, but being able to travel to some of the most beautiful beaches in the U.S. and making amazing memories.”

Who inspires you?

Both: “Our parents. Their hardworking nature and sacrifice for us to achieve our goals and dreams inspire us every day.”

What do you like about playing on the same team?

Both: “We love playing on the beach together and have won all 3 tournaments we have partnered on! We both motivate each other to play harder and to win because we know how happy it makes each other.”

What volleyball rewards have you received?

Madison: “I finished 2nd in the 2017 Junior Olympics and placed in the top three in the High Performance Championships and AAU Championships and am a member of the USA Beach National Team.”

Lexi: “I won the 2016 Rox Championships in beach volleyball and the 2017 Sirenia Beach Tournament with Madison.”

Where do you plan on going to college?

Madison: “I committed to playing beach volleyball at FSU in tenth grade.”

Lexi: “I am currently visiting several colleges.”

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Madison: “Playing on the pro tour in beach volleyball and being closer to my goal of being in the Olympics.”

Lexi: “Married and working in California producing films and playing beach volleyball whenever I want.”

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ON THE COVER

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Finding Herself in Dance: Alani Triplett ’s Story

By Cristi McKee Photography by elleBelle Photography Background provided by Chrysalis Fine Fabrics & Furnishings

Alani Triplett, a senior at Lincoln High School, doesn’t know a life without dancing.

At age 5, the honor roll student and member of the French Honor Society began taking ballet classes. Since then, Alani, who is a member of the Pas de Vie Ballet, has taken part in jazz, modern, lyrical, African, and many more types of dance, though she mainly dances en pointe for ballet.

The 17-year-old started dancing 12 years ago and has not stopped since.

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ON THE COVER Taking that love for ballet, Alani has played the parts of the Merliton Queen, Sleeping Beauty Fairy, Snowflake, Flower, and Firebird Cors among others in Pas de Vie performances. “I specifically love the freedom that dance gives me.”

Chosen as the “Youth of the Year”

by Capital Outlook, she has always loved the arts: “Whether it’s ballet, theater or music, I’ve always been drawn to it.”

In the summers of 2014 and 2015, the accomplished ballerina was accepted into the Alvin Ailey summer intensive and the Joffrey Ballet summer intensive, both in New York City, New York. Alani was honored by receiving coveted scholarships for these summer intensives as a result of her impressive auditions. The process for getting accepted into these intensives was nerve-wracking. “I went to a studio out of town and took a class with other dancers who were also auditioning for the program.

I wore an identification number and the teacher (or scout for the dance intensive) watched my every move to see if I would be the right fit for the intensive,” she explains. “It was my first time auditioning for a company outside of my own, and I was so shocked that I got in.”

Despite the arduous work to be the dancer she is today, Alani says it is worth it. “The hardest thing about dance would probably have to be the physical toll it puts on my body,” Alani remarks, “however, think it is so beautiful.”

So, what drives her to dance?

“Knowing that not many tall black dancers are ballerinas really encourages me to keep doing what is against the norm,” she says. Her advice to those who are interested in dancing?

She says, “Turn on music and dance to it to express your feelings. One should go to their local company like I did and try out a couple classes and see

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how well the teachers work with them. A positive environment is a key component to starting out.”

Alani is very grateful for the many opportunities she has had in the dance world. “Dance can be a gateway to many different opportunities for many people,” she says. “I would like to thank Ms. Natalia and Mr. Charles, my dance instructors, for teaching me and allowing me to grow through ballet, and also for giving me many opportunities to do what I love. Also, I’d like to thank my mom for always supporting me through the best and worst of times.”

When Alani isn’t dancing, she loves to hang out with her friends, bake with her mom, watch movies with her family and travel. She is the middle child of 3 siblings. She also enjoys assisting and teaching younger dance students at Pas de Vie Ballet, alongside being part of the Dance Ministry at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. As a high school student, Alani is part of the

specifically love the freedom that dance gives me...whether it's ballet, theater or music, I've always been drawn to it.”

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French competition team and Student Government Association at Lincoln. Her community philanthropy activities include volunteering at The Consulate Health Care of Tallahassee where she assists elderly residents and going to the homeless shelter with her church.

This fall, Alani will attend the University of South Florida with a major in allied health. For graduate school, she plans to study physical therapy. “I hope to become a physical therapist for dancers and ballerinas specifically,” Alani explains. While she does not plan to do dance competitively in college, she does plan to dance as much as she can.

Dancer Alani Triplett loses herself in dancing. She finds herself there, too.

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INSPIRE

The Fear of Striking Out

By Cristi McKee

“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

-Babe Ruth.

There are many types of fears. There is the type of fear you feel when your classmates are arguing between a test answer of 35 or 36, but you got 992. There is the type of fear you feel when you miss a step when you’re going down the stairs. There is the type of fear you feel when a bus is coming from the oncoming traffic lane, but it looks like it’s coming at you.

There is also the type of fear you feel when you really want to do something, like play a sport, audition for a musical, try out a new instrument, or sing at the upcoming school talent show, but you’re afraid of failing, or not getting the role, or not making the team.

Even if you really, really love the idea of doing something, the idea of failing makes you not want to even try. You completely shut down the idea of trying something out, no matter how much you love it or want to do it. Sure, that is the easy route. There is probably a good reason not to do it anyway, correct? People will judge you if you fail anyway, right?

If you really love something, no excuse is big enough to not do it. Here’s what you should do—do it anyway. Do it despite of the potential to fail, and do it despite what people say.

So, there are many types of fears, but there’s only one truth. You don’t need to be afraid. You need to be brave, have faith, love what you do, be hopeful, and lastly, play on.

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Robyn Seniors: A Beacon of Light Through Volunteering

By Cristi McKee

Chiles High School Student Body President and senior in high school Robyn Seniors was recently recognized for her service act of delivering clean water to Flint, Michigan, in a time of crisis. After hearing of the issues that residents of Flint were experiencing regarding a lack of clean water, Robyn saw the need and got to work. Alongside a few friends, AJ Reaves and Imani Lewis, and with the help of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and the citizens of Tallahassee, over 40,000 bottles of water were donated to Flint. “After we collected over forty-thousand bottles of water, four times more than our goal, we then delivered them on our spring break.

It was a humbling experience to see how the people still lived with such faith in times of peril,” Robyn says.

Shortly after, Mayor Andrew Gillum presented Robyn with a key to the city of Tallahassee in recognition of her service.

Because of this, Robyn had the honor of being recognized by then Vice President Joe Biden, who congratulated her on her accomplishments. No stranger to volunteering, Robyn has spent countless hours volunteering for the United Way of the Big Bend and the Veteran’s Honor Flight. “My favorite part of volunteering is knowing that I’ve played a small role

in making someone’s life better. There are so many people that have helped me throughout my short time on this earth and I feel it is important that I continue to pay it forward,” explains Robyn. A member of the School District Advisory Council, Class President at Chiles High School, and recently named Miss Debutant 2017, Robyn hopes to use her volunteer experience to one day be an international lawyer, working closely with the United Nations.

As an avid participant at Young Actors Theater, member of the youth ministry at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and member of the National Honor Society, the 18-year-old is always busy, but that doesn’t stop her from continuously helping those in need. While she is unsure where she will attend college, she wants to study International Relations and Global Affairs with a minor in history and a foreign language of her choosing.

Reflecting upon her volunteering experience as a whole, Robyn says that, “In simple terms, I am a girl who cares fiercely about those in need and I will always fight for their voices to be heard. I am grateful that my wonderful community has been so supportive of my efforts to help those

less fortunate than I, but whether I get all the awards in the world, or none at all, I will continue to do this work. This work is what fuels my soul. I’ve never wanted to be a lady that lunches but a woman that works, and I will continue to work for that fairer, brighter future we all want.”

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SHINING BRIGHT

Shining Bright These Tallahassee girls are shining bright with their accomplishments!

We admire these girls because…

Savannah CALHOUN

Kylie JAMES

Katie JONES

was recognized as Chiles High School’s Best and Brightest Foreign Language student.

made the Big Bend All-District Band for the second year in a row playing the clarinet.

was recognized as Lincoln High School’s Best and Brightest Performing Arts student.

Bella WOODWARD

Emily FISH

Sarah-Kellet CLARK

was awarded the Joyce Straub Fausone Scholarship, which is given to one high school senior dancer annually.

received an Academic Achievement scholarship offer from Savannah College of Art and Design.

was accepted to the University of Tampa and received the Spartan Scholarship for success in swimming and academics.

Bridget ISENBERG

Rachel CORRY

Cari MCKEE

received the highest level merit scholarship from UAH for outstanding ACT, SAT and GPA performance.

was recognized as Lincoln High School’s Best and Brightest English student.

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received a Superior rating at Solo & Ensemble on her trumpet solo.

Joanna WANG

entered her artwork into the 2016 Youth Fine Art Competition, where it was chosen by Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to be the best/most interesting piece and received the Mayor’s Award.

Fraleigh KRAUSE

a Florida State University High School senior, was chosen as a Florida delegate for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders.

If you or someone you know is “shining bright” and you would like to submit her accomplishment to be featured in a future issue of Tallahassee Teen, e-mail her name, age, accomplishment and a high resolution (300 dpi) photo to Cristi@ talwoman.com.

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SHINING BRIGHT

The Charmettes, Incorporated, Crowns Miss Debutante 2017 Surprise Unveiled at 46th Annual Debutante Presentation and Ball

By Taylore N. Maxey, National Vice President, The Charmettes, Incorporated

The Leon County Chapter of The Charmettes, Incorporated, presented 11 local high school students as Debutantes to the Tallahassee community at the Florida State University Center Club. This year’s Miss Debutante 2017 is Miss Robyn Seniors—Chiles High School. The 1st runner-up is Adrianna Williams— Lincoln High School. The 2nd runner-up is Imani Thomas—Leon High School and the 3rd runner-up is Alexandra Muse—Leon High School.

This year’s 2017 Debutantes are the following: Mya Clark—Florida High School, Kamaria Hudson—Lincoln High School, Chenteria Johnson—Chiles High School, Angel Tolliver—FAMU DRS, Elysée Tolliver Eichhoefer—Rickards High School, Alani Triplett—Lincoln High School and Jalen Williams—Lincoln High School.

At the presentation, each young woman was presented to their family, friends and society, and received scholarships to assist in their collegiate endeavors. These local high school students have participated in philanthropic and community service projects. They are leaders in academics, student government, honor societies and sports at their respective schools. These young women have also spent countless hours volunteering in the Big Bend area in various areas of need.

The Charmettes, Incorporated, is a civic organization founded in 1951 in West Palm Beach, Florida. It is a community conscious and action organization with programs and activities that provide assistance to needy individuals, promote health care awareness and provide scholarships to deserving young people.

For more information, visit online at leoncountycharmettes.org.

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ON FOCUS

Lindsey Hoover

Earth Without “Art” Is Just “Eh:”

By Rachel Corry

Lindsey Hoover has carried her love for art as part of her daily life for over 8 years, extending it to interactions at home, school, in friendships and meeting new people. She became interested in artistic work in kindergarten, which led to taking painting classes at Lemoyne and Brush & Palette here in Tallahassee.

For all of us, school encompasses an enormous range of time commitments. “Art, especially painting, is my escape from the stresses of being a club leader, playing a sport and balancing my academics,” Lindsey says. During her freshman year at Lincoln High School, she received the Art Student of the Year Award. She has had the opportunity to meet many artists from all over the world, who share her passion and who have exposed new concepts and styles to her. She believes the endless amount of techniques to try and perspectives to capture represent the excitingly interactive nature of artistic expression.

Lindsey enjoys freestyle painting on her own as well as commission work. According to her, one of the best parts about painting for others

is “being able to connect with people through doing what I enjoy and helping them express what they love.” She frequently creates landscapes, body art, still life moments and pet portraits. She finds that dogs in particular are a common request and are also one of her favorite pets to portray.

In her free time, Lindsey enjoys kayaking, hiking, and spending time with friends. In the future, she plans to study art in college this fall and continue with commission work and building her portfolio. She hopes to continue pursuing her passion for art and using her own style to inspire, comfort and encourage others.

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COMMUNITY

By Cristi McKee

Tallahassee Summer Bucket List

By Aimee Marcos

There are so many exciting things to do in Tallahassee (contrary to popular belief), and with summer upon us, there’s finally time to do them! Check out this bucket list of things to do this summer in and around your very own city.

1. Go to the “Before I Die” chalkboard in Burnette Park.

2. Do Tallahassee Breakout.

3. Go to a local museum.

4. Tour the Old Historic Capitol building.

5. Go on boat ride at Wakulla Springs.

6. Adopt a pet from the Tallahassee Animal Service Center or Leon County Humane Society.

7. Visit Litchgate on High Road.

8. Go canoeing at Lake Hall.

9. Zip line at the Tallahassee Museum.

10. Tour FSU in its entirerty.

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11. Try a new restaurant.

12. Go to Railroad Square.

13. Visit a local farmer’s market.

14. Visit the evening Imagination Fountain show at Cascades Park.

15. Bike the Miccosukee Greenway.

16. Visit Maclay Gardens.

17. Check out Bradley’s Old Country Store on Centerville Road.

And we could go on...tell us your favorite thing to do in Tallahassee on our Facebook page.

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EXPLORING TALLAHASSEE Check out this calendar of events for fun activities that are going on this summer!

Free Cuban Dance Lessons

Every Tuesday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

FSU Student Union State Ballroom Every Tuesday night, the Azucar Dance Company offers Cuban dance lessons for free to the Tallahassee community. Lessons are open to everybody, regardless of whether or not they’ve ever danced before! Visit azucarfsu.wordpress.com to get the latest updates on these dance lessons.

Big Bend Poets Meeting and Open Mic

The second Tuesday every month Barnes and Noble, Tallahassee Mall From beginners to published writers, come enjoy poetry writing challenges and performances by the local writing community.

From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., share your favorite poetry with others and perhaps find a new favorite from local poets. For more information call (850) 445-1302.

Music Mixology

The last Thursday every month Waterworks Enjoy a musical night like never before with artists performing classical, ancient and contemporary music all night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Performances range from classic string quartets, to contemporary bands to non-traditional music. For more information, call (734) 845-2474.

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First Friday

Every first Friday of the month 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Railroad Square Art Park Listen to local bands and singers, view art galleries, shop at fun stores and eat tasty food at First Friday. Visit online at railroadsquare.com for more information on this event.

Tallahassee Farmer’s Market

Every Saturday, 8 a.m.

Market Square Pavilion Support local farmers at the Tallahassee Farmer’s Market. Buy fresh fruit and vegetables that are locally grown at this weekly Saturday event.

St. Marks Photo Club

The third Saturday every month, 9 a.m.

St. Mark’s Wildlife Refuge The St. Marks Photo Club holds a meeting with both beginner and professional photographers to review photos, teach a technique for photography or go on a photo safari. The public is always welcome and can join the club after a meeting for a delicious meal at one of the area’s restaurants. Contact (850) 556-3477 for more information.

Southern Shakespeare Festival

May 12–14, 2017 Capital City Amphitheatre, Cascades Park Celebrate Shakespeare by watching modern performances and interpretations of the Bard’s classic plays and scenes and seeing demonstrations of swordplay. For more information, visit online at southernshakespearefestival.org.

Blueberry Picking at Green Meadows Farm June 1, 2017 through the end of June Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, call for times Start your summer off by picking fresh, locally-growned blueberries on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays only in the month of June. Visit Green Meadows Farm’s website at localharvest.org/ greenmeadowsfarm for more information.

2017 Ride for Hope

Photo courtesy of Cristi McKee

June 9–10, 2017 North Florida Fairgrounds Help raise money for the Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center by attending the 2017 Ride for Hope and either riding in one of the bicycle raises, buying the delicious food being served, or by just simply donating to the cause. Visit therideforhope.com for more information.

Footloose

June 23, 2017 to July 2, 2017 Young Actors Theatre Dance along to rocking performances and brand new songs with the Young Actors Theatre’s performance of Footloose, a classic movie that’s left a lasting memory for anyone who’s seen it. Visit online at tallahasseearts.org/events/footloose/ to find out more information.

Sundown Summer Concert Series at Cascades Park

Photo courtesy of Rachel Corry

June and July, 2017 | Cascades Park

Tallahassee Downtown is pleased to announce the 2017 Sundown Summer Concert Series at Cascades Park. The event is a series of four FREE public concerts held throughout the summer on every third Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.

The line-up includes: June 17th: Humming House with Two Foot Level July 15th: Dead Keys with The Midtowners August 19th: Roosevelt Collier with JB’s ZydecoZoo For more information, visit capitalcityamphitheater.com.

Photo courtesy of Cristi McKee

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PLATES

FROZEN TREATS Cool down in hot weather with these delcious frozen treats!

By Rachel Corry, Jolee Keplinger and Cristi McKee

Swirled Smoothie Ingredients: Ingredients: Green layer: 1/3 cup spinach 1 kiwi (peeled and sliced) 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 cup ice Pink layer: 1/2 cup strawberries frozen 1/2 cup frozen raspberries 3/4 cup almond milk Honey to taste Yellow layer: 1/2 cup mango, peeled and cubed 1/2 banana 1/4 cup almond milk 1/2 cup ice Directions: Individually, blend each layer until smooth before storing in fridge. Select two large glasses and pour an even amount of the green layer into them.

Next, pour the pink layer and finally the yellow..

Swirl with a spoon and enjoy!

Photo by Jolee Keplinger.

If you have an original recipe you would like to share, send your recipe and a high resolution picture (300 dpi) to cristi@talwoman.com.

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Homemade Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ½ cup mini chocolate chips 1 can (14 oz.) chilled, sweetened condensed milk Directions: Whip heavy cream until it starts to thicken. Add the vanilla and whip until peaks start to form. Pour in the chilled condensed milk and whip again until it starts to form peaks..

Freeze for a minimum of 4 hours before eating..

Heavenly Chocolate Berry Pie

Recipe submitted by Rachel Corry, adapted from Southern Living 1985 Annual Recipes

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons of sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips, divided 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 1 pint fresh strawberries 1 teaspoon shortening 1/2 cup fresh blueberries Optional: 1/4 cup fresh raspberries Directions: Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well; firmly press onto bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate.

Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Let crust cool completely. Place 1/2 cup chocolate chips on top of a double broiler and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts (or place 1/2 cup chocolate chips in microwave at 5 second intervals, stirring until melted). Place chocolate aside to cool slightly. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy; mix in brown sugar and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate, mixing well. Fold the whipped cream into cream cheese mixture; spoon into prepared crust. Chill for at least 8 hours.

Cut strawberries and blueberries into medium slices. Arrange slices over filling. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook over over low heat until the chocolate chips melt.

Drizzle over strawberries.

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Last Words

A few quotes to leave you inspired long after the last page.

“Here’s to chasing your dreams in the cutest pair of shoes you own.”

- bossbabe

“You really are good enough, pretty enough, and strong enough.”

- Al Carraway

“A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.”

- Zen Shin

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