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Page 2 Teamwork and Strategy

Page 4 Standing in the Gap

Page 6 Richmond’s Theatre Scene

Page 9 Memory-Making Meals

Page 3 Virginia Grocery Investment Fund

Page 5 Germs at School

Page 8 Views from Around Town

Page 10 Choosing an Audiologist

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Teamwork and Strategy – 4 Keys to Success Next, what are your top three goals? Getting more specific, what do you want to accomplish in each of the next three years? What are the primary strategies you will deploy to accomplish these? Take a moment to write things down. In short sentences. For each year write down your goal followed by a primary strategy for achieving it. You can have multiple goals in a year, but start with one.

So you’re ready to launch – or re-launch – your nonprofit. Or maybe you want a fresh start, a tuneup, or a do-over for your existing organization. What should you do? Get together and talk? Listen? Plot and plan? Review your finances? Visit organizations that inspire you? Yes. And more.

When starting or restarting, be strategic. You definitely need to plot and plan. And make commitments to your team mates. Forget about hierarchy – at least for the moment. Teams can go a lot further than a leader. It’s simple math: there’s more of you. If you can’t rely on each other and trust each other then you don’t have a team. You might have a founder, an executive director, board members, volunteers and maybe staff. But you don’t have a team. So, you’re not ready to launch, start or restart.

Trust, accountability and transparency are nonnegotiable. No secrets and no excuses. You also have to know what you are all about.

Here are some suggestions to help you – and your team – get specific.

Step three, determine what resources you will need.

These can include money, relationships, technology, and access to information. Identify your resources and ask “how can we secure these?” Write down your answers. Have a plan A and a plan B at a minimum.

“When starting or restarting, be strategic. You definitely need to plot and plan.”

First, what is your vision? Can you communicate it in one sentence? Two? Do you all agree? Is it vague or specific?

Once you launch – or re-launch - you may find yourself on a perpetual treadmill of activities that take all your energy and attention. So take time now to ask questions and document your answers. You need a strategic directions document, lest you find yourself running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

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Cities across the South are dealing with the issue of whether to remove symbols of the Confederacy. Vigils and protests continue by those who call the statues symbols of Southern heritage, history and honor. There are reportedly more than 1,500 Confederate symbols on public property, including 718 statues and monuments honoring Dixie.

What’s Your Take? Should all symbols of the Confederacy be removed from public spaces?

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Step four, ask “how will we measure our impact?”

You may feel that doing something is better than doing nothing, but remember – if you end up asking people to financially support your work they may just want to know about your impact.

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The Case for a Virginia Grocery Investment Fund is Made Leaders from across the Commonwealth, along with national grocery and hunger advocates, gathered at FeedMore in Richmond to make the case for the establishment of the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund. The panel at the “Closer To My Grocer: A Roundtable About the Need for the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund” included Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore, State Senator Bill Stanley (R-Moneta), and Delegate Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), among others.

“Over the years grocery stores have left communities due to factors unrelated to customer demand. We can foster greater revitalization by helping grocery stores and other innovative food retail projects get up and running in these communities.

I believe in supporting small businesses, creating jobs, and improving people’s access to healthy foods. The Virginia Grocery Investment Fund will enhance the free market by serving communities that currently lack access, not demand. A winwin-win for Virginia’s economy.”

Delegate Delores McQuinn stated, The Virginia Grocery Investment Fund, “Every day many people in Virginia face which will be proposed during the challenges of food insecurity and limited upcoming 2018 session of the General access to healthy foods when there are L-R: Doug Pick, Chief Executive Officer, FeedMore; Jim Allen, President, Honor Capital; Secretary Todd Assembly, aims to proactively address food deserts in their community. The Haymore, Commerce and Trade; Mrs. Dorothy McAuliffe, First Lady of Virginia; Senator Bill Stanley, 20th Senate District, Franklin County; Delegate Delores McQuinn, 70th House District, Richmond; James Wallace, campaign to create the Virginia Grocery the critical and growing problem of Community Impact Advisor, Virginia Community Capital; Kristen Suokko, Executive Director, Local Food Hub. Investment Fund continues my efforts of “food deserts” in the Commonwealth.

Currently, 1.7 million Virginians, including informing and educating the public that Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore 480,000 children, live in low income areas with limited this problem is real, but that we have a solution.” added, “Today’s roundtable highlights the importance of supermarket access. In these areas, Virginians cannot ensuring every citizen access fresh produce, lean meats and other nutritious has access to quality, food products. This has real consequences. Without easy nutritious food. Through access to affordable and healthy foods, a nutritious diet and critical investments, like good health are out of reach, and as a result, diet related the Virginia Grocery diseases, like diabetes and heart disease – especially among Investment Fund, we children – are on the rise in the state. And all Virginians can work with local are impacted directly or indirectly in the form of decreased communities and private workforce productivity and higher healthcare costs. sector partners to eliminate food deserts, expand The Fund will be a means by which to establish publicmarkets for farmers to sell private partnerships that will help grocery stores locate in Virginia-grown agricultural these areas, and help Virginians access healthy, nutritious products, foster food in their communities. community development We believe in our Speaking about the roundtable, First Lady of Virginia and revitalization, and Dorothy McAuliffe remarked, “The Virginia Grocery local EMS crews. improve the health and Investment Fund is an example of the smart, inclusive And you can believe quality of lives of our policies we can create when we bring together partners citizens.” in Bon Secours. from across the food system. Our administration has State Senator Bill Stanley, focused on promoting collaborative, community-driven solutions to food access in Virginia, and this legislation will who will carry legislation bonsecours.com/stroke to create the Fund, noted, continue that important work.”

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Standing in the Gap Standing in the Gap is an idiomatic expression that says to those who are struggling, unable to reach or achieve something they want or need, or are affected by some type of great tragedy or calamity, that “We” will stand for you when you cannot stand for yourself. The collective “WE”, your community, your people, your fellow citizens, will help you when you are unable to help yourself. It is a proclamation that we care for you, and in the most challenging times, throughout personal pain and hardship, you are not alone. That’s what compassionate and empathetic people do. It is what people of faith are called to do, and it is what most American citizens believe is part of the “American spirit.”

around as political leaders draw redlines, while escalating the rhetoric of war. And, last week, we were visited by an epic national disaster when Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and the Gulf Coast. If ever we need people standing in the gap, it is NOW!

Hurricane Harvey has devastated Houston, Texas. The damages in human life and treasure will not truly be known for weeks to come. Harvey has overwhelmed Houston and the flooding has been epic. Thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and there is no prediction as to when they can return or if there will be a home to return to as many residences are completely under water. The City of Houston is completely shut down and that means oil The past few weeks have tested the resolve and character refineries and industrial production. Most of our nation’s of Americans and “American values.” We have had the oil production comes from Texas, and there will be wounds of historic racism, anti-Semitism and bigotry significant impact nationally. Not only the residents of re-exposed and torn open again by marches and rallies Texas will feel the storm’s impact. The loss of human life touting White supremacy and neo-Nazi dogma and seems miraculously low so far, but the disaster’s impact is platitudes. We’ve yet to be fully assessed. endured a lack We will ALL need to Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. of leadership in Stand in the Gap for addressing the Houston and for each Associate Professor/Theatre VCU resurgence of racial other, as recovery Artistic Director and Founder hatred and animus from this epic disaster The Conciliation Project within our nation. will be even more (O) 804-477-6453 • info@theconciliationproject.org The looming shadow challenging than the www.theconciliationproject.org of nuclear war hangs storm itself.

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Facts and Myths about Germs at School Everybody seems to have an opinion about germs – what causes them, where they’re located, how to avoid them – especially when it comes to children. Experts say that American children miss 22 million days of school annually due to colds, flu and other infections.

“Avoiding germs at schools isn’t as simple as just washing your hands in the bathroom or sneezing into your sleeve,” says Charles Gerba, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and environmental sciences at the University of Arizona.

“Germs are on everything kids touch in the classroom, as well as around the hallways, cafeteria and playground.”

With this in mind, it is important to separate facts from myths about germs in schools.

• Fact: Desks Are Among the Most Germ-Prone Items.

It’s true! Students spend most of the day at their desks – sneezes, coughs and all – and, in some schools, they often switch classrooms and share desks with others. At the end of the day, students bring home that cocktail of germs to their families.

• Myth: Any Hand Sanitizer Will Do. According to research from the University of Colorado at Boulder,

people carry an average of 3,200 bacteria on their hands.

While most hand sanitizers are 99.9 percent effective at killing germs, some only last for a few minutes or until the application dries on the skin. Therefore, parents should consider applying hand sanitizers for their children that last throughout the day, such as Zoono’s GermFree24, which is proven to last for 24 hours on skin and is available as both a foam and a spray.

• Fact: Germs Can Affect Kids Outside the Classroom.

Germs in schools aren’t just isolated to classrooms. They are everywhere, including cafeteria trays, playground jungle gyms and sports equipment. In fact, the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine found 63 percent of gym equipment is contaminated with rhinovirus, which causes the common cold. Reminding children to wash their hands before and after using these items (and wiping them down) will go a long way toward preventing sickness.

• Myth: Sticking Things in Your Mouth is Child’s Play.

Sure, curiosity might drive preschoolers to stick items in their mouths that don’t belong. However, older students who nervously chew on pen caps, especially ones they borrow from classmates, or on their own fingernails

during tough tests, are susceptible to picking up the germs that are traversing through school.

• Fact: Backpacks Carry More Than Just Books.

Backpacks go everywhere – to classrooms, inside lockers, in the cafeteria, in locker rooms – and collect various germs throughout the day. Periodically clean backpacks inside and out. And make sure lunches and other food items, as well as gym clothes, are packed in separate bags to avoid cross-contamination of germs.

• Myth: Sharing is Always Caring. Just about every school supply – from pens and pencils to headphones to sport jerseys – can be a vehicle for harmful bacteria. Make sure children are armed with their own items, including mechanical pencils to avoid using the classroom’s pencil sharpener, and avoid sharing their supplies with classmates.

When it comes to germs, separating myths from facts can help you have a happier, healthier school year.

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BlackList Revives the African American Take a moment to reflect on American culture as we know it today. From industrial inventions to the arts, what you’ll find is that African Americans have pioneered or influenced nearly every industry, yet their contributions are often downplayed and overlooked.

Our awe-inspiring narratives seem to have taken a back seat to reminders of our dark past. Slowly but surely, though, our stories are told, achievements recognized, and contributions celebrated. In 2016, for example, the movie Hidden Figures told the story of the three Black female mathematicians who served as the brains behind one of the greatest space operations of NASA history. It grossed over $200 million worldwide, and enlightened the world on a crucial piece of American history that’s left out of our history books.

nation and made the culture what it is today.

That’s why Richmond’s TheatreLAB is so vital to the RVA arts scene. Founded in March 2012 by DeeJay Gray and Anne Colpitts—who are also the Artistic Director and Managing Director, respectively— TheatreLAB is an organization that “creates unique theatrical experiences that spark a collaborative exchange of ideas between artist and audience.” It enriches the community of theatre-lovers by providing a platform for emerging professionals to hone their craft and thrive in a creative environment.

In 2015, TheatreLAB was presented with an opportunity to add more meaningful diversity to their productions, and BlackList was born.

A partnership between TheatreLAB and Mary Shaw, a Richmond native with a deep love for theatre, BlackList is a celebration of the African American voice. It creates It’s not just NASA, opportunities for Black either. Everyday Above: Actors perform in Lorraine actors to take the stage as household items like Hansberry's play Young, Gifted & complex characters while the ironing board, Black. Right: BlackList's Mary Shaw. telling the stories of clothes dryer, and Black playwrights whose hair brush were invented by Black Americans, as well as life and contributions changed the face of both theatre music genres such as Rock ’n Roll and Country—both and society at large. of which today, are predominately white. It’s time to place priority on celebrating the contributions of Black “I moved [back] to Richmond six years ago, and the Americans whose talent and ingenuity have shaped this 6

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The BlackList- Lorraine

“It creates opportuniti take the stage as com telling the stories of opportunities that existed for black actors were roles where ‘Black’ was in the character description,” Shaw recalls. “The sassy black friend, the slave, the servant— those were the roles available to many Black actors, so I opted to not act in Richmond.”

A hiatus from the stage undoubtedly left a void in Shaw’s life, so she decided to take matters into her own hands and show the theatre community that Black actors exist and want to work and be challenged.

Part of BlackList’s mission is to make the local community

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Tickets completely sold out before doors even opened, and right away, the belief that Blackcentric works lack the talent and/or general interest was debunked. Sure enough, the saying rang true: If you build it, they will come.

e Hansberry Cast & Crew

ies for Black actors to mplex characters while Black playwrights...“ aware of how important the African American experience is to our entire shared American experience, regardless of cultural or ethnic background. Black history and culture is American history and culture, and theatre is no exception.

In October 2015, TheatreLAB and BlackList debuted their first production spotlighting poet and playwright August Wilson. Approaching the 10th anniversary of his death lit a fire under Shaw, and she felt compelled to develop a production sharing scenes and monologues from each play in his magnum opus, The Century Cycle.

written so long ago can echo through the decades and land in 2017.

On August 3, 2017, BlackList honored another icon, playwright and writer with Lorraine Hansberry: Young, Gifted & Black.

Though most famously known for her play A Raisin in the Sun, Hansberry’s repertoire boasts numerous plays, essays, and journal entries that capture her passion for Black liberation. She dedicated her craft to being a voice for both the Black and LGBT communities up until her death at just 34 years old. Hansberry’s story is one not often told, so much so that she almost escaped under Shaw’s radar when planning BlackList’s second production.

“TheatreLAB’s 2016-2017 season was ‘Women at War’,” she explains. “[DeeJay] asked if I could do a woman playwright, and as a black woman, I felt silly that my next playwright was going to be another man. So, we started with Lorraine Hansberry.

I spent so much time reading her works and things she didn’t get to finish before she passed; she was so incredibly ‘woke’ at a time where the Civil Rights struggle was at the top of every newspaper, and I loved that she spoke about race in a way that would make reporters today cringe.”

Educating the public, particularly in this climate, on iconic Black artists is but a portion of BlackList’s mission; students are priority, too.

Black students in particular not only lack representation in our history books, but they also lack exposure to Black artists in their everyday lives. The BlackList changes that with their remarkable No Dream Deferred scholarship, which provides educational funding for students pursuing degrees in Theatre Arts.

So, why do we even need a BlackList, and why is such a scholarship important?

Shaw’s answer is simple: “Black people shaped theatre culture in America, but you won’t learn that in school.”

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Top: Street art competition-The Next RVA Street Artist. Middle: Richmond Flying Squirrel’s mascot Nutzy; Artists Hasson Roberts, Louis Akerman and Abby Cain.

Left and bottom: Learning about the importance of bumble bees and the environment at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden event.

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Memory-Making Meals Mark Back to School Most families are looking for ways to spend more time together, but managing the family schedule can be a daunting task, especially with the additions of nightly homework and extracurricular activities a new school year brings.

Hectic weeknight schedules during back-to-school season don’t need to get in the way of quality time spent around the dinner table with these simple tips for enjoying dinner together.

Designate a time. Write dinner time on a calendar in the kitchen so every family member is aware of this special time and can look forward to sitting down together. Even if your schedule is overwhelming, pick a specific day each week and block out time to have a meal as a family.

Rely on foods rooted in tradition. Experimenting with recipes can add quick and easy new favorites to the family meal repertoire like Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs, a modern twist on the nostalgic family classic. Whether that’s a new take on ravioli or a family-favorite pasta dish, families

can count on serving up delicious pasta sauces rich with bold, Italian flavors and vine-ripened tomatoes.

Step away from your cell phone. Designate dinnertime as a no-cellphone zone. Leave your mobile devices in another room to allow for time to reconnect with your loved ones and be fully present.

Create fun dinner table topics. Making the table a fun place to be is the best strategy for getting your family to dinner and keeping them at the table longer. Make a game out of sharing the best parts of your day with each other. This can

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be a great way to laugh together as well as an opportunity to offer much-needed advice and support.

Create rituals. To build a tradition in the kitchen, try involving the whole family by showing your kids ageappropriate ways to contribute to their favorite meal. Let them measure ingredients to create better-for-you turkey meatballs, carry ingredients from one place to another, mix and pour ingredients, and set the table. Creating a ritual of cooking a favorite back-to-school meal with your kids is a good way to help them build healthy habits and skills that will last a lifetime.

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How to Choose the Best Audiologist Nearly 40 million Americans suffer from some sort of hearing impairment. Unfortunately, most of them don’t know it because hearing loss typically happens so gradually many people don’t realize it is happening to them. It takes an average of seven years before those affected by hearing loss seek help. The good news is hearing loss is not difficult to treat.

They should inform you about the audiologist’s background and specialization, along with the wait time for new patients. Ensure that the professional has the proper license and reliable references to patients he has treated.

Before making an appointment, consider your goals.

You might want a complete hearing evaluation. Perhaps you need a fitting for a new hearing aid or a replacement.

Or maybe you need more information about ear care and preventing hearing loss.

Are you or a loved one experiencing hearing loss? If so, an audiologist can help.

Before hiring the services of an audiologist, visit your primary care doctor. The doctor can determine if there is a physical reason for the hearing impairment, such as an infection or ear wax buildup. If the loss isn’t caused by an infection or other easily treated methods, your doctor will usually recommend a secondary visit to an ear, nose and throat doctor or an audiologist.

Your primary care physician may provide several audiologists to choose from. Now it’s time to do some research. Audiologists may have specialties. For example, some professionals see elderly patients while others may focus on helping young people. The audiologist might have a special skill, such as cochlear implants.

Consult your friends and family who have experienced hearing loss. Perhaps they have seen an audiologist in your area and can give you a good recommendation.

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It is usually impossible to resolve an issue with one appointment. Follow up visits for tests, consultations and fittings will likely be necessary.

If you have experienced hearing loss, then your relationship with your audiologist should be ongoing.

Make sure you are comfortable with this person.

When you have narrowed your choices down to two or three professionals, call their offices and conduct a preliminary interview. Before anything else, make sure they accept new patients as well as your insurance.

You don’t want to spend a lot of time on an audiologist you won’t be able to see.

While you’re at it, it is never too early to have a child’s ears checked by a qualified practitioner. Children who have a hard time hearing will have a difficult time in school, and the sooner the condition is treated, the better off the child will be.

There is no shame in getting help for hearing impairment.

These problems do not go away by themselves. Visiting an audiologist can improve the quality of your life.

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Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she studied Political Science. She then attended the T. C. Williams Law school at the University of Richmond. Over the course of the last 35 years, Attorney Page has received numerous accolades, recognition and awards. In addition to the love of her family, the most satisfying thing in her life has been representing victims’ rights who have been injured or have died as the result of someone else’s negligence.

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This hearing is part of the federal certification review of the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (TCAMPO), the federally designated Metro­politan Planning Organization (MPO) responsible for transportation planning in the Tri-Cities region. At the hearing, members of two TCAMPO committees will participate in a meeting moderated by the federal certification review team. The public is invited to participate in this process and provide comments.

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