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fter weeks of yuletide indulgence, it’s time to think about New Year’s resolutions. Before jumping the gun on a regimen of deprivation, indulge one last time.

Forget cronuts, cake pops, and cupcakes. There’s another chic pastry that deserves its day -- the madeleine! These classic seashell-shaped cakes were named after their creator, Madeline Paulmier, by King Louis XV in the 18th century, so the story goes.

To make these dainty, distinctive treats at home, check out award-winning baker Barbara Feldman Morse’s new cookbook, “Madeleines: Elegant French Tea Cakes to Bake and Share,” featuring more than seventy recipes that use a simple one-bowl method.

This scrumptious recipe for Dark Chocolate Espresso Madeleines is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and yields 24 madeleines: Ingredients • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (or 4 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate) • 1 tbsp instant espresso powder dissolved in 1⁄3 cup warm water (or 1⁄3 cup strong black coffee, or 2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals dissolved in 1⁄3 cup warm water) • 2 large eggs, room temperature • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Madeleine Directions

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Coat two 12-shell pans with baking spray, or melt an additional 4 tablespoons butter and brush a little in each mold.

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A POSITIVE VOICE IN OUR COMMUNITY

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GPA: 4.56 College of Interest: UNC at Chapel Hill Major Community Service: The Down syndrome Association, Blackwell Elementary Head Start Program Strong Interests: Journalism, International Studies Favorite Activity: Swimming, community service and spending time with friends

It did not matter that she was spending her eighteenth birthday stuck in traffic; what mattered was that Grace Zipperer was on her way to the nation’s capital to “have a lifetime of unanticipated experiences wrapped up into one week of adventure and selfdiscovery” at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference.

This summer, Grace was nominated to attend the conference which was held at George Mason University. “Since my freshman year, I have known that I wanted to go into journalism,” Grace wrote in an article. “Current events, covering dynamic stories, interviewing amazing and important people, traveling around the globe, experiencing new cultures and ideas, getting the word out to people so they can further their own understanding of the news, being objective and fair in presentation, uncovering the real truth, and being the first person on the scene is exactly what fascinated me.” Grace said because she is so passionate about journalism, she takes every opportunity available to gain exposure into the field.

Grace, who is currently a senior at Richmond Community High School, has a GPA of 4.56. She hopes to further her education in college. A few of her top college choices include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, American University in Washington D.C., or Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Though she is not sure of the exact track of journalism she wants to focus on, Grace knows she wants to double major while in college. “I would like to major in journalism and international studies. I’m really interested in the world as a whole and what affects all of us, not just small pockets of the community,” Grace said. International Studies is something Grace said really intrigues her, and she also hopes to get the chance to study abroad while in college.”

To prepare for college, Grace has been involved in numerous different organizations. She is currently the Mayor of the Community Council and plans to run for her senior year as well. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Mu Alpha Theta, 1600 + club, and she is the vice president and co-chair of various committees for her senior class. Along with her involvement within the school, Grace is also very involved within the community. “I love working with kids for community service, because it’s the most gratifying and enjoyable.” Grace said. She said one of her favorite activities is her work with the Blackwell Elementary Head Start Program and her participation with Camp Baker, which is a camp for disabled children. She has worked at the camp with her godsister, who is a camper with Down’s syndrome, and she said her work with the camp “has meant the world to me.” Grace has also worked with Westover Hills Methodist Church and a dance camp for disabled children. Another of her favorite activities is swimming first with the summer league team, the Granite Marlins and two year round teams for USA swimming. She has been competitively swimming since she was only six years old.

Grace said her parents, who are both teachers, influence her the most in life. They have always taught her about the value of her education and she said they always have her back. “They would be perfectly happy for me to do anything that I want to do and they’re just extremely supportive,” she said. With the support of her family, her intense passion for journalism, and desire to increase her knowledge of the international affairs and travel, Grace said that no matter what “Richmond will always be my home; I love Richmond.”

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The Hope of Peace...

By Dr. T To hope is to risk despair… But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

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week ago there was a March for Justice held in our nation’s capitol while simultaneously happening in New York City and organized in other major cities all over the U.S. Millions of people marched in solidarity galvanized around the hash tags: #JusticeforAll and #NoJusticeNoPeace. A multiethnic, multicultural, and populous gathering of people all over the country chanted in a unified voice: “Hands Up Don’t Shoot!” “I Can’t Breathe!” “No Justice! No Peace!” The march was called for and organized by the National Action Network under the leadership of the Reverend Al Sharpton and the NAACP. Gathered there on Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, over 25,000 people marched towards the big white dome of the Capitol at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue. The time and place were extremely symbolic, poignant, and powerful. There on the pavement, with a soft police presence that maintained a respectful distance, we gathered and marched, chanted, and were inspired by voices young and old, Black and white, Asian and Latino with a collective passion and outrage. We listened to the families and the mothers and fathers of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Sean Bell, John Crawford, III, Trayvon Martin, and Amadou Diallo cry out for justice.

Kadiatou Diallo, the mother of Amadou Diallo, spoke with such incredible strength and grace to the hushed crowd. In February of 1999, her son, Amadou Diallo was standing in the vestibule of his Bronx apartment building when four white police officers mistook him for a rape suspect. They ordered him to show his hands; Diallo tried to show them his wallet. The officers mistook it for a gun, and fired 41 bullets into his body. Amadou Diallo was 22-years old at the time of his slaying. The officers were acquitted of murder charges a year later. The outrage and controversy around the shooting set in motion some changes in police training

procedures and numerous studies of how racial bias influences the decisions made by law enforcement on whether to shoot or not to shoot. As Ms. Diallo stood on the podium, her words were so honest and clear, she said:

“We can come together not only to protest, not only to march, but for something positive so we don’t have this happen again. We’ve been through this so much, too much since my son Amadou was killed. It’s been sixteen years since Amadou was murdered and despite similar killings, seemingly no progress has been made to stop these killings from happening again and again. Protests only Photo by Dr. T go so far until it seems like we just move on and put everything under the rug and pretend like nothing is happening.”

We do like to pretend like nothing is happening. We like to believe that hope is enough. If we hope more and believe that peace and justice must come to us all merely because of the Hope we share, we are delusional. “Magical Thinking” and denial that after decades of laboring in the struggle for equality and justice for Black Americans, we have failed to achieve our goals is heartbreaking. So it is easier to pretend that the work has already been done because actually DOING the work of fighting for Justice and Equality is just too risky.

America we have a PROBLEM.

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Ice Skating

The community has the opportunity to go ice skating downtown with RVA On Ice until Jan. 4. Ice skating is available from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. RVA has Talent and SMG Richmond will also present live bands at Friday Night Live from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Skate rentals and general admissions are $5 a piece, military and senior citizen admissions are discounted to $4 with the skates for $5, and children under the age of 5 are admitted for free but skates cost $3. More information about bands and theme nights can be found at www.RVAOnIce.net.

View the Lights

The Holiday Glitter on Monument Avenue After Dark Walking Tour is available for $15 until Dec. 27. “This early evening stroll combines history with a touch of glitz,” the website stated. “We offer a full schedule of walking and bus tours of city neighborhoods, waterways, parks, retail districts, historic sites, and battlefields.” The tours are led by guides who incorporate the history of the area with the beauty the guests will see.

Except for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Dominion will host the GardenFest of Lights at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden until Jan. 12. “A holiday tradition featuring more than half-a-million twinkling lights, hand-crafted botanical decorations, model trains, holiday dinners, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase), nightly family activities & more. The region’s ultimate holiday extravaganza,” the lewisginter.org stated. Tickets are $12 for adults, $11 for seniors over the age of 55, and$8 for children between the ages of 3 and 12. Garden members can enter for $7 and their children between the ages of 3 and 18 can enter for $5.

The Meadow Event Park will present the Illuminate Light Show and Santa’s Village up until Dec. 24, with Santa leaving on Dec. 23. “As you drive through the park you will experience hundreds of thousands of LED lights synchronized to music from your car radio,” illuminatelightshow.com stated. “The show features an 80-foot tunnel of lights, 50-foot Christmas trees, dancing snowmen, and festive decorations. The show is located at 13111 Darn Blvd. Car admissions from one to nine passengers are $22 Monday through Friday and $25 Friday through Sunday at the gate. The tickets are

Check out our version of a ball drop and enjoy a juice toast!

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After the show, spend some time in Santa’s Village, where Santa, children’s activities, Christmas trees, food and more.

Kwanzaa Festival

With live performances, food, music, workshops, and activit tal City Kwanzaa Festival at the Altria Theater at 6 N. Laure Tickets are $7 at the door, $6 for students 12-18, $6 for seni the Altria Theater’s website, the Elegba Folklore Society’s f

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are more holiday activities to do! produce the annual Kwanzaa programs in Richmond since 1986 and the Capital City Kwanzaa Festival has been presented since 1990. “Richmond, a center of the trade of enslaved Africans, is known as the capital of the Confederacy and the ‘birthplace of black entrepreneurship,’” the website stated. “The recognition of Kwanzaa as a cultural mediator of this history and the embracing of its concepts is evident not only in the festival’s attendance, but also in the volume of requests for information and assistance from schools, churches, and community groups.” Members of Open High School will be performing at the festival; Black studies professor, James Small will speak; and the African Market will also be open at the festival.

The Arts

Nest has been presenting their 2014 Art Craft and Vintage Holiday Market gallery since Nov. 15 and it will not end until Dec. 31. The gallery is presenting the artwork of more than 35 artists from the area, including jewelry and home decorations. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nest is located at 3404 Semmes Ave.

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ties for children, Elegba Folklore Society will host the Capiel St. on Dec. 27. The festival will last from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. iors, and free for children under the age of 12. According to founder and artistic director, Janine Yvette Bell has helped

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Virginia Repertory Theatre will host “Santa’s Christmas Miracle” at Willow Lawn until Dec. 28. Tickets are $20. The play is set to take place in Broken-Bone, Montana on Dec. 24 in 1883. The plot is about an “unknown stranger and a bungling bandit named Big Bad Bart” who are trying to end a sheriff ’s plan to outlaw Christmas. “This delightful story emphasizes love and the holiday spirit to the accompaniment of foot-stompin’ country and western music,” the website stated in the show’s description.

Virginia Repertory Theatre will present the musical “Mame” at the Virginia Rep Center at 114 W Broad St. The musical is set during the Great Depression and is about a woman named Mame Dennis “an eccentric bohemian woman of wealth whose life is interrupted when the son of her late brother comes to live with her,” va-rep.org stated. “Through the trials and tribulations of finding and losing love, and the ups and downs of the struggling economy, Mame tries her best to keep up her usual fabulous flair and share it with those around her.” Standard tickets are $48; and $15 for high school and college students.

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CIVIC BEAT

FUNdraising Good Times Nonprofit Dating Game The holiday mistletoe, love songs, and New Year’s Eve parties conjure up the allure – and the drama – of dating. Who are you dating? Who do you want to be dating? Who will you be dating in 2015? And, if you’re married, how will you reaffirm your marriage in 2015?

What does all this have to do with nonprofits and fundraising?

Well, we want you to have a happy love life, and we want you to enjoy your nonprofit relationships, especially your partnerships and collaborations. While there is a lot of pressure this time of year to be in a relationship, that isn’t always the right thing for everybody. Healthy relationships are characterized by love and mutual respect. There’s also pressure for nonprofits to partner and collaborate, but as with people, it has to be a right fit.

The end of the year is a good time to reassess, recommit, or plan for a mutually agreeable dissolution. Consider the following as you make your assessment: what were the objectives of the relationship when it began? Have the initial expectations been met? Did the relationship help your nonprofit increase revenue? Did it help reduce costs through joint purchasing or shared resources such as facilities, personnel, services, or joint fundraising? Were you able to allocate the time and personnel required for the collaboration to thrive, or did these relationships tax your organization in terms of time and money? Were they more of a distraction than a benefit? Were these relationships like a planned marriage, begun with the encouragement of a foundation or funder? Has a love grown? Or did mutual attraction ignite both parties from the beginning?

While mutually beneficial, well-managed partnerships and collaborations can put your nonprofit at the head of the class; those that are a burden or take your nonprofit off course should be reevaluated. You may not have formed the right relationship. Related to this, it is okay if you are not a part of a partnership or collaboration, especially if such a relationship isn’t in line with your vision or if a prospective partner just isn’t a match. Being in the wrong relationship can be more of a negative than a plus if all parties are not in sync.

Here are our thoughts. Aim for mutual benefit. Question your motives: is the partnership for show, or for real? What is the substance of the relationship? Do your collaborations help your organization meet its goals and bring its mission to life?

What about the goals and mission of your collaborators? Has the relationship changed over time? Is the vision that brought you together one that continues to inspire all parties, or are you staying together “for the children” (i.e. for a funder)?

Whether your nonprofit is single, dating or married, make the most of the coming year.

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Copyright 2014 – Mel and Pearl Shaw

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MARTIN’S Food Markets Customers Donate More Than $100,000 Through Share A Holiday Meal

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uring this season of giving, MARTIN’S Food Markets customers generously gave to Richmond and Williamsburg area families in need by donating $100,177 through this year’s Share a Holiday Meal. From November 2 through December 6, MARTIN’S customers had the opportunity to make a donation in increments of $2, $5 or $10 at the checkout to support Christmas Mother campaigns in Chesterfield/Colonial Heights, Hanover and Henrico, Salvation Army Central Virginia Command and Salvation Army of Williamsburg.

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“Thank you to our customers for helping to brighten this holiday season for families in need throughout the greater Richmond and Williamsburg communities,” said Beth Davis, district director, MARTIN’S. “Since 2010 MARTIN’S has been proud to participate in Share a Holiday Meal. Our customers have generously donated more than $450,000 to date!”

“This donation will go a very long way in providing a holiday meal to families in need this holiday season,” said Diana Stark, 2014 Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother. “We are a volunteer group totally dependent on donations from fine companies like MARTIN’S.” “Thank you MARTIN’S and all of your employees for this amazing gift to the Henrico Christmas Mother program,” said Rebecca Goshorn, 2014 Henrico Christmas Mother.

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Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour To Perform In Richmond’s East End Free Tickets to January 23, 2015 performance courtesy of community partners

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hen the highly-acclaimed Crazy Hair Tour rolled into town in 2014, a sold out audience of 1,400 ladies and their 8-12 year old daughters heard about practical modesty, fashion and true beauty at West End Assembly of God (WEAG).

Described as America’s most popular mother-daughter stage show, the show features conversations about things girls should hear early on in their lives.

The Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour will make a stop at Church Hill’s Robinson Theater on January 23 at 7:00 p.m. Free tickets to this event are being made available through community partners.

The Crazy Hair Tour teaches the same healthy relationship mindset offered by First Things First in their school-based programs. In 2013, First Things First reached more than 400 youth with these skills, teaching healthy communication, problem solving and raising awareness of unhealthy and abusive relationships.

Attendees of the Crazy Hair Tour will experience conversations between adults and girls, music, and an on stage fashion show.

Mom Sandra said, “[I] loved it! [The show] teaches modest values that our society has forgotten about.”

Katie Gilman, a mom who attended last year’s show with her three daughters, told the Times-Dispatch last year, “I just really think it crucial mom’s fill those daughters up with truth about real beauty before culture … grabs a foothold in their hearts and minds.”

The widely-acclaimed Crazy Hair Tour will be back at WEAG, but organizers at First Things First of Greater Richmond are adding a second show.

“We know moms, aunts, grandmothers and mentors all over our city have girls in their lives,” Director of Programming Aaron Lee says, “and we want to make sure girls in the East End have an opportunity to hear this message, too.”

For more information about the East End show at Robinson Theater, contact First Things First at 804-288-3431.

If your business, church or community organization would be interested in sponsoring the event, contact Brittany Clyburn, Director of Development at First Things First 804288-3431.

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day through Sunday, children can visit Santa between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Children’s Museum’s website states photo packages range from $19.95 to $29.95; emailed photos are $27.95; a photo button is $8.95; a photo key chain is $9.95; and four wallet sized photos are $11.95.

The Science Museum of Virginia is offering an exhibit called “Mindbender” until Jan. 4: Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of brainteasers and interactive challenges that are guaranteed to test your brain power,” the Science Museum stated on their website.

“Think outside of the box to complete puzzles and become a member of the Mindbender Society.” For exhibits only, people between 13 and 59 can enter for $11, and children between 4 and 12 and seniors can enter for $10.

Movies

By taking a trip to Bow Tie Cinemas Movieland at 1301 N. Boulevard; CineBistro at Stony Point; Regal Westhampton Cinema 2 at 5706 Grove Ave; and other movie theaters, the movies could be a great way to bring the family together.

One movie available in theaters on Dec. 18 is “Annie” starring Quvenzhané Wallis and Jamie Foxx in the remake of the classical musical with African American leads. The movie is directed by Will Gluck and produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter.

Other December releases with African American leads include “Selma” about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and “Top Five” which is a comedy directed by Chris Rock about a comedian trying to become an

actor. “Selma” is Rated PG-13 and will be released on Christmas day and “Top Five” is Rated R and was released on Dec. 12.

Other PG-13 movies include “Unbroken” directed by Angelina Jolie; a fantasy “Into the Woods”; and “Big Eyes” directed by Tim Burton. All will be available to watch on Dec. 24.

Volunteer

Not only are there opportunities for family fun, but why not help make someone else’s day. “There are hundreds of congregations and nonprofit groups who serve neighbors in need through food pantries, feeding programs, shelters and clothes closets,” faithinrichmond. com wrote on their website. Numerous churches and groups such as Biltmore Baptist Church, CARITAS, Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, Westover United Methodist Church and others will participate in food drives and other activities to give back to the community this holiday season.

With a furniture bank, CARITAS is hoping to donate furniture to previously homeless families. Items needed include: sofas, mattresses, bed frames, kitchen chairs, kitchen tables, pots, pans, kitchen towels, bath towels, blankets, and sheets. For a pickup fee, between $30 and $40, professional staff are even sent to homes to pick up the items. If interested in donating furniture and scheduling a pickup, call (804)3435008. People can also drop off donations at CARITAS Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1125 E. Commerce Road. Other dropoff locations include AAAA Self Storage units or the Christ Episcopal Church in the West End. Handsonrva.org also lists numerous volunteer opportunities.

Residential for Rent

Senior Accountant - Printing and Packaging company seeking Senior Accountant with an Accounting degree and at least 3-5 years of manufactuirng experience. info@dompkg.com

Tow Truck Driver - FT; Exp, BTRO Lic, and Good Driving Record Req. Avg Pay $700 wkKelly 804-6525469 VPFW Flexi/PRN Mammo Tech - Mon-Fri. Must be ARRT certified and hold a Va state license. Please submit all resumes toinfo@vpfw.com.

Bookkeeper - PT for Church - G/L, A/R, A/P, Payroll, ACS exp. beneficial, office support.

Ben.Haygood@BethanyPlace.com

VOICE COACH WANTED 804-638-4488

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APARTMENTS UNFURN. COLONIAL HEIGHTS 2-3 Bedroom Specials!

FREE WASHER & DRYER. Voucher Program Welcome, 877-297-5103 MAISONETTE APARTMENTS 6745 Jefferson Davis Highway 1 bdrm., A/C, util. incl., $190/wk.

804-275-7355. www.richmondmaisonettes.com WAYSIDE TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS On Wayside Dr. Large 2 BR $775 & 3 BR $850. No pets (except service animals). Chalkley Elementary, Manchester Middle School. Move in Special!

804-359-5018.

WINTER SPECIAL!!! $99.00 DEPOSIT

Chamberlayne Ave. Spacious efficiency, 1 & 2 bdrm apts.

Come join our established apt. community. Busline. Newly redecorated.

C/A. Parking, laundry facilities. Quiet area. No application fee. work w/ problem credit. starting at $385 for 1 bdrm/ $550 for 2 bdrm. Ask about 1 month rent free. 804-329-6249 or 271-1220 ZACHARIAS BROS. OIL

CONDOS & TOWNHOUSES FOREST HILL PARK AREA - Nicely refinished 2 bedroom condo across from park. FREE HEAT! Close to VCU/ Downtown. $775/mo. Please call 329-6249

Employers are looking for great employees!

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MADE MERRY Order your platters & trays today • ONLINE at MartinsFoods.com • IN-STORE by visiting our Deli department • PHONE by calling 1-877-265-9811

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