NEW AGENCY TO HANDLE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR DISABLED IN TRI-COUNTY AREA – LinkAbility, Inc.
Branson, Missouri – Beginning July 1, Developmental Connections, the Taney County Board for the Developmentally Disabled, transferred all case management services to a newly-formed non-profit, LinkAbility, Inc. This change will allow Developmental Connections to be in compliance with requirements set forth by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that providers, like Developmental Connections, provide Conflict-Free Case Management for individuals on HCBS (Home and Community Based Service) waivers, meaning anyone having an interest in or employed by a provider of HCBS waiver services for an individual must not provide case management or develop their person-centered service plan. To comply, Developmental Connections has divested itself of case management services and continues to provide residential, day program, employment and other vital services to residents with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Cassidy has served as the Assistant Director for the Springfield Regional Office – Department of Mental Health (DMH) since 2012, with over 18 years of total service, providing oversight for the planning, development, and administration of programs and services provided by DMH for people with developmental disabilities. Cheryl has a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Drury University in Springfield, MO. Additional information can be found at www.link-ability.com.
LinkAbility, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit agency employing Case Managers who help coordinate, link and connect eligible individuals in Taney, Stone and Ozark counties to resources and services as identified in the person-centered planning process. Case Managers are professionals who are trained in the field of developmental disabilities or a closely related field. Each area individual who applies for services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities is assigned a Case Manager with the agency. Each individual eligible for supports must work with a Case Manager to develop an Individual Support Plan (ISP). Individual support planning encourages a team approach to involve the individual and community networks in planning for the future. The process involves developing a vision for the future, while coordinating resources and supports to make the vision a reality. Supports are planned and effectively implemented in accordance with each participant's unique needs, expressed preferences and decisions concerning his/her life in the community.
Photo: Cheryl Cassidy, Executive Director, LinkAbility, Inc.


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ESSENTIAL BODYWEAR EVENT: Friday, May 18, from 7 to 10 p.m.; profits for Team 01510. The event is at Ciccone Family Fitness Center, in Clinton. Find out your correct bra size, and try something on. Ugliest bra contest; bring yours in. Also having a clothes swap, free chair massages and eyelash and hair extensions, make and take breast cancer earrings, and much more. For more information, contact Ciccones at (978) 365-6197, or Laura Taylor: thetaylortrio2hotmail.com, or, (978) 733-1607.
TEAM BRODY: Brody Burton motorcycle ride, Saturday, May 19, with registration at 10 a.m. behind the Clinton Fire Station followed by the ride at 11 a.m. the ride will go from Clinton to Paxton and then to Norco Sportsmen Club on Houghton Road in Princeton, for a cookout and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased at the Clinton Fire Department for a cost of $20 per bike, $10 per passenger. For more information, call Terry Parker at (774) 696-4639.
MAYFAIR FLEA MARKET: Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., indoors, at the United Church of Clinton, Haskell Avenue and Beech Street. A light lunch will be available. No early birds.
QUILT SHOW AND BAKE SALE: Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bigelow Library. St. John's Quilters will exhibit their "Challenge" quilts. Raffles will be held. Anyone wishing to bake or exhibit for this event, call Deb Marini at (978) 365-4160, ext. 223.
ASSABET VALLEY MASTERSINGERS: will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a concert in Clinton Town Hall on Saturday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20 for students and seniors, to $25 for balcony and $45 for tables. Tickets are available at Sunrise Boutique, in Clinton, or online at www.avmsingers.org. For more information, call (978) 562-9838.
GOLF TOURNAMENT: Spruce Street Tavern is hosting a nine-hole golf tournament at Twin Springs on Saturday, May 19, with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $75 per golfer and includes golf, cart, meal at the tavern and many prizes. Money raised will benefit several local organizations. Sign up at the tavern on 68 Spruce St., Clinton.
OFFICE HOURS: for U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) for residents of Boylston, Clinton, and West Boylston, will be Saturday, May 19, from 9 to 10 a.m. at The Manor Restaurant, 42 West Boylston St., West Boylston. At office hours, constituents will have the opportunity to privately discuss issues with McGovern.
MEAT RAFFLE FUNDRAISER: at Turner Hall, Sunday, May 20, from 1 to 5 p.m.
RED HATS LUNCHEON: at Parker's Maple Barn, Monday, May 21. Departure is at 9:30 a.m. from Shaw's parking lot. Contact Judi Genelli at (978) 365-7269, with any questions.
YOU'VE EARNED A SAY: community conversation at Clinton High School, Monday, May 21; from 3 to 4 p.m. AARP and the Clinton Youth Council on Aging invite residents to share experiences and opinions about Medicare and Social Security. Registration is required by calling: (978) 365-9416. For more information, visit www.earnedasay.org.
HAROLD VANESSE GOLF CLASSIC: nine and dine tournament, sponsored by the Exchange Club, Monday, May 21, at Cyprian Keys Country Club in Boylston, with a shotgun start/best ball format at 3 p.m. Golfers and sponsorships are available. The cost is $85 per golfer and includes nine holes of golf, cart, and dinner at 6:30 p.m. There will be raffles and prizes at the event. To register or for information, contact George Carville, committee chairman, at (978) 660-6567.
VOLUNTEER TO PLACE FLAGS: on veterans' graves in Clinton cemeteries. Meet at the side of the town hall, Monday, May 21, at 8 a.m. David Mortimer will be in charge. The rain date is Tuesday, May 22.
COFFEELANDS CAF� MUSIC: Thursday performances at 7 p.m., a $5 donation is appreciated. May 24: Ceili Dancing. The caf� hosts Kathy Tamburri, from Irish Rhythm School, with Irish Ceili dance lessons, the third Thursday of each month.
PARISH YARD SALE: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 132 School St., Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact June at (978) 422-6705 to make a donation. In case of rain, the yard sale will be held in the church hall.
PLANT SALE: to benefit Troop 4 Clinton Boy Scouts, Saturday, May 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodruff Plaza (Shaws), Main Street, Clinton.
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1942: is having a 70th reunion, Saturday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Via Alto on High Street. For more information, call Emily at (978) 365-3095, or Mary at (978) 365-3095.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE: all veterans and veteran organizations, civic organizations, Girl Scouts, Brownies, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and anyone who would like to honor and remember deceased veterans may participate in the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies, Monday, May 28. The program will begin at 9 a.m. from Central Park. Contact the veterans' office at (978) 365-4112 if participating.
A MASS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: offered by Father Vincent Burke, who is returning from Ghana after 47 years on Wednesday, May 30, at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Ann Gillespie at (978) 365-6407.
HOUSING REPAIR PROGRAM: public information meeting, Wednesday, May 30, at the town hall at 7 p.m. Applications will be available at the meeting and until June 22. The program will use a lottery to determine the order of processing requests for assistance.
LINCOLN RECEPTION: Thursday, May 31, from 7 to 9 p.m., sponsored by the Women's Republican Club of Worcester County. Special guests are National Committeewoman-elect and former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, and elected Republican Officials. Recitation of the Gettysburg Address will be by Charles Baker. Tickets are $35 for WRCWC members and advance purchase by May 18; General Reception: $50 for friend, $100 for supporter, $500 for host. RSVP Susan Smiley, sse1029@gmail.com, (978) 516-8510. Make checks payable to WCWC-LX PAC, P.O. Box 98, Sterling, MA 01564.
MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS: "Take it to the Curator," Friday, June 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Icon specialist Frank Ford will provide visitors with information about the region, date, and subject matter of their icons. The cost is $7 per object. Monetary evaluations will not be given.
SPEAK AT CAREER DAY: Friday, June 1, between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Clinton Middle School. Grades 4 through 8 are hosting this career day event and are looking for any parent, volunteer, or community member to share their career choices with them. Guest speakers will be asked to speak for one 15 minute session (or less, if needed). If interested, contact Laura Taylor at (978) 733-1607 or thetaylortrio@hotmail.com, or leave a message at the middle school office: (978) 365-4220. Provide your contact information and if you want to be in a particular class. RSVP by Wednesday, May 30.
FOXWOODS TRIP: sponsored by the Emblem Club, will be Wednesday, June 6. The price is $25 per person. Depart from Shaw's parking lot at 8 a.m., return at 5:30 p.m. For reservations, contact Rita at (978) 365-6572 or Kathy at (978) 365-6722.
ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, June, 9, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Presbyterian Church, 169 Chestnut St., Clinton, Hosted by the Clinton Community Partnerships for Children, and the Clinton/Nashoba Parent Child Home Program. Donate toys, books, clothing, strollers, frames, household items, etc., that are clean and in good condition. Donations can be dropped off during the month of May at the Presbyterian Church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and also on Friday, June 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. Email Laura Taylor at: thetaylortrio@hotmail.com, or call her at (781) 929-7178; or contact Leigh Penniman at (978) 733-1186, leighpen1@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer or donate.
CLASS OF 1957: reunion meeting has been rescheduled from Monday, June 4, to Monday, June 11, at the Old Timers Restaurant at 6 p.m.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: beginning Monday, June 11, and the second Monday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Corcoran House, 40 Walnut St., Clinton. This informational program is designed to assist people of all ages deal with loss in a supportive environment. Light refreshments will be served.
LADIES ANCIENT ORDER HIBERNIANS: will meet Thursday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the parish center with a refreshment social to follow. All are asked to attend.
CLINTON YOUTH BASKETBALL: is now registering players for the summer league at St. John's Gym, which runs July 12 through Aug. 19. Boys and girls in grades 4 through 10 for the 2012-2013 school year; the cost is $30. For more information, visit www.clintonyouthbasketball.com.
PRESCOTT MILL SENIORS TRIP: Saturday, June 23, to Hampton Beach for the Annual Master Sand Sculpting Competition, and then to Warren's Lobster House in Kittery Maine. There is a choice of entr�es. The cost per person is $51 (due by Monday, June 11, with the meal choice) and includes driver's gratuity. The bus departs at 7:45 a.m. from Prescott Mills. Call Fran Morabito at (978) 368-8306, for reservations.
PRESCOTT MILL SENIORS: Bingo party at Wright's Chicken Farm, Thursday, Aug. 9. Dinner, bingo, and time to browse in Wright's Gift Store then off to Twin River for two hours of gambling. The cost per person is $49 which includes driver's gratuity. The bus departs from Prescott Mill at 10 a.m. The money is due by Wednesday, Aug. 1. For reservations, call Fran Morabito at (978) 368-8306.
CLASS OF 1977 REUNION: Saturday, Aug. 25, from 4 to 10 p.m. at Turner Hall in Clinton. Email: sargent_steve@hotmail.com, to give your current address for the invitation.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR BROCHURES: of Clinton's industrial past and current revitalization, are available at the Bigelow Free Library and the Museum of Russian Icons.
SENIOR CENTER GARDEN CLUB: needs volunteers to help with the raised bed vegetable gardens at the new senior center on 271 Church St. Produce from the gardens will be used in the congregate meals and the surplus will be available for low income elders. For more information contact Jeannie Mitchell at (978) 365-9416.
CLINTON TOASTMASTERS: meet every Tuesday from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at the Thayer Memorial Library at 717 Main St., in Lancaster. All are invited. Learn how to organize and deliver speeches and more. For information contact vice president of education, Kevin Miller at (978) 771-6620, or visit http://clintontm.freetoastmastersclubs.org.
CLINTON ELKS BINGO: Will resume Sept. 17.
NOTES FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL: Grade 6 students will need to receive a Tdap or TD (tetanus) and a #2 Varicella (chicken pox) immunization before entering grade 7 in the fall. This is to comply with the Mass. Department of Public Health requirements. No student can enter grade 7 without both of these on record. Mail any notices pertaining to the health of your child to Judy McGrail, R.N., Clinton Middle School, 100 West Boylston St., Clinton. Also, students taking over-the-counter or prescribed medications must have an updated not from their doctor and signed by the parent to allow this. This is required under the Nurse Practice Act of the Mass. General Laws.
DAM CANDY: The Friends of the Clinton Senior Center have chocolate fudge, peanut butter fudge, turtles, s'more pops, heath bar crunch and more at the center. They are available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
CLINTON HOSPITAL GUILD: needs volunteers and donations for the hospital thrift shop, at 37 High St., All products are welcome except electronics and large furniture. Items may be dropped off at the thrift shop Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All of the proceeds benefit Clinton Hospital. To volunteer to staff the thrift shop, call Carol Bloom or Clare Fisher at (978) 365-3832.
CLINTON SCHOOL'S NEW RECYCLING: program is with KLT Industries. The black dumpsters, marked KLT, are located at the right side of the high school and the middle school, and at the elementary school behind the old fire station in the back parking lot. KLT accepts all types of paper, folders, catalogs, newspapers, magazines and cardboard. The public is invited to use the dumpsters for recycling purposes.
CAT'S MEOW COLLECTIBLE: of Jasna Gora Church is currently sold out and is on order. They are expected to arrive in February and will continue to be sold at Sunrise Boutique, on High Street, and the Holder Memorial, on Church Street, open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $15 and proceeds benefit the Holder Memorial.
RAUSCHER FARM CALENDAR CONTEST: is underway through Jan 15, 2013. Anyone can enter and winners will receive one free calendar. Five photos per month may be submitted for the next month. Set your digital camera on the highest resolution and submit photo by jpg. All proceeds to benefit Rauscher Farm Fund. Visit www.rauscherfarm.org for the full contest rules.
CLINTON TURNERS 'GOT BOOKS?': fundraiser; at the gray book donation container in the parking lot of Turner Hall at 60 Branch St. New and used books, CDs, DVDs, records and audio books may be put into the bin any time. The group will be paid on an ongoing basis for all items collected. The funds will benefit the Turners gymnastic program. For more information visit: www.GotBooks.com
SHOPPING PROGRAM: for supporters of the Clinton Gaels Athletic Boosters is available at www.shop.com/gogaels. Several stores offer a discount by using the portal and the Boosters will earn a royalty. Register at that address using your email address. Registration is free; once you click on the "sign in" button in the upper right corner, select the "no, I am a new customer" option to register.
WRITERS' CIRCLE STARTING: for adults. Call Nancy at (978) 660-1400 if interested. Leave name and phone number or email.
TRINITY LODGE AF AND AM: meet the first Tuesday of every month. Freemasons are welcome. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting at 7:30 p.m.
CULTURAL COUNCIL: seeks new members for its volunteer board. The council receives money from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and then allocates it to people or organizations in Clinton who request it. Send a letter of interest to the Clinton Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 242 Church St., Clinton, 01510. Call co-chairmen Laura Taylor at (978) 733-1607, or Christine Quirk at (978) 365-2770, for more information.
FRIENDS OF THE CLINTON SENIOR CENTER: the board of directors looking to fill a secretary and a treasurer position on the board. Apply at the center or call Donna Jones, Board member at (978) 365-9416.
GARMENTS AND GADGETS: The shop is the major fundraiser for The Clinton Senior Center. Items are all donated and gratefully accepted. The shop is run by volunteers of the Friends. For more information, call the center at (978) 365-9416 and ask for Donna Jones, shop coordinator.
MONTHLY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: run by Brookhaven Hospice at Sterling Village, 18 Dana Hill Road in Sterling on the first Monday of each month.
ART ON ROTATION GALLERY: exhibits through April are: Janice Rodriguez photography at the Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., in Lancaster; oil paintings by Sid Solomon, Thai Time Restaurant, 180 Church St., Clinton; and Ellen Schneeflock oil and pastel paintings "Coastal Scenes" at Collins Artworks. 18 High St., Clinton.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD: Episcopal (Anglican) 209 Union St. (next to the Museum of Russian Icons) Hours: 8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 10 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 10 am Church School (ages 4 and up) 978-365-5169.
FRIENDS OF THE CLINTON SENIOR CENTER: will receive a 20 percent discount at The Past and Present Thrifty Boutique on anything in the store. Membership to the Friends is $5. Present membership card to obtain discount.
GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT: is looking for volunteers to help build gardens to help those who are struggling to put food on their tables. Visit: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e39wjiccgit4p905/start or phone Louise DiMarzio at (978) 598-3723, ext. 803 for more information.
TOPS CLUB: (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) has two chapters that meet weekly, one chapter meets every Wednesday morning at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 209 Union St. Weigh-in starts at 10 a.m., with a meeting following. The other chapter meets on Monday nights at St. John's Gym. Weigh-in starts at 7 p.m. with meetings following. Ages from preteens and up may attend. The first meeting is free. For details, call Diane Trayah at (978) 657-6103, or visit www.tops.org to get other chapter locations.
MEMORIAL BRICKS: The Forever Our Stars Children's Memorial Garden is taking orders for engraved bricks for the walkway. The cost is $30 each. If interested, contact Sharon Cloutier at (978) 706-1698, or e-mail always826@aol.com.
PAPER RECYCLING: The Clinton Presbyterian Church is raising money for its Cameroonian mission trip. A paper recycle container has been placed in the church's parking lot, at 175 Chestnut St. for newspapers, magazines, office and school papers, shopping catalogs and mail. No cardboard, phonebooks, books, plastic, glass, metals or trash.
CLINTON MINOR LEAGUE: is looking for volunteers. Anyone with children, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews involved in the league is needed as volunteers to help run the concession stand. Call Wendy at (978) 733-1820 and leave name, number and the name of the child involved in the league or email the same information to kruckas@comcast.net.
THE AMERICAN LEGION: James R. Kirby Post 50 now regularly meets on the second Tuesday in the lower level of the Town Hall at 7 p.m.
CAREER SUPPORT GROUP: meets at St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union Ave., on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon. The purpose of the meetings is to provide mutual support and networking opportunities.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: meets at Ridgefield Condominiums, 10 Ridgefield Circle, every Thursday at 5:45 p.m.
MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CONSUMERS: every second and fourth Fridays of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., in Conference Rooms A & B, 2nd floor, Clinton Hospital. Contact Sheryl (978) 602-0089. For care givers: same time and place, contact Edie and Andy Scott, (978) 345-2214 or email scotty62@verizon.net or ediescott@verizon.net.
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS: is expanding services by offering free cell phones to all armed forces returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan. To donate an old "retired" cell phone, stop by McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St.
SUPER BOWL PROGRAMS: from the recent celebration are on sale at the Item office and the office of the Clinton Public Schools. The cost is $10 for the program and accompanying DVD. Proceeds will be used to defray the cost of the recognition celebration.
FIRST CONCERN PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER: located at 2 High St, will soon be starting another Abortion Recovery Group for any woman who is struggling with a past abortion. The group is very small, no more than four women and is completely confidential and free. For more information, call (978) 365-9817 or e-mail firstconcern@aol.com. Date and time TBA.
TOASTMASTERS CLUB: meets on Wednesday, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at Atlantic Union College Campus, Chan Shun Dining Commons Room, 54 Prescott St., Lancaster. Build your public speaking skills, enjoy the clubs communication and leadership development program, and learn the art of communication. Visit clintonm.freetoasthost.org or contact Susan Smiley at (978) 516-8510 or (978) 365-1829.
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS: meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parish center in St. John's Church. All Catholic men, age 18 or older, who have Irish lineage in their family background are invited to come to a meeting and get involved. Major projects include the "Annual Ireland Dram Trip" raffle, the corned beef and cabbage reception that follows the Annual Leprechaun Convention and the Irish Sausage Wagon at the Olde Home Days. There are currently 160 members.
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: For more information about the services provided by the Special Education Department of the Clinton Public Schools for those between ages 3 and 22, call the Special Education office at (978) 365-4238, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Special Education Department offers a variety of services including, initial assessments to determine if a child or adult is eligible to receive Special Education services, resource rooms, speech and language, occupational therapy, physical therapy and vision therapy.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: sponsored by River Terrace Healthcare and Clinton Hospital's Geriatric Medical Psychiatry Unit (GMPU) is a professionally facilitated group for caregivers who support a family member living with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. Meetings take place the first and third Fridays of the month, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room A at Clinton Hospital. For more information, contact Erin Flowers at (978) 368-3831 or Kristi Mendoza at (978) 365-4537.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING: Clinton Hospital offers free blood pressure screenings every Tuesday in the Ambulatory Care Center, from 10 a.m. to noon at Clinton Hospital. No appointment necessary. For more information, call (978) 368-3760.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT GROUP: offers support to families and friends of those living with a mental disability. Meetings are held the second and fourth Friday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at Clinton Hospital. For more information, call Edie or Andy Scott at (978) 245-2214, or email ediescott@verizon.net or scotty62@verizon.net.
'TWICE TOLD TALES 2': by Terrance Ingano, to benefit the Item Appeal, is on sale at The Item, 156 Church St., and Sunrise Boutique, High Street, Clinton. The cost is $20.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) –CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP: offers support to those people who are personally living with a mental disability. Meetings are held the second and fourth Friday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Conference Room B at Clinton Hospital. For more information, contact Sheryl Kilbourn at (978) 602-0089 or wetmashmallow@yahoo.com, or Francis Nadeau at (978) 368-1765 or frannadeau@comcast.net.
SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM: Fallon Community Health Plan is a Quit to Win smoking cessation program at Clinton Hospital. This ongoing program, invites members to enroll at any time throughout the year. This program is free and is open to the entire community. Meetings are held every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room B at Clinton Hospital, 201 Highland Street, Clinton. For more information, call Fallon Community Health Plan at (888) 807-2908
CLINTON GREENWAY CONSERVATION TRUST MONTHLY MEETINGS: Join the monthly meeting to get involved in conserving land in Clinton. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., at the Clinton Historical Society, 210 Church St. The meeting is followed directly by the Friends of Rauscher Farm meeting, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information on the Trust and its properties, visit www.clintongreenway.org.
MOMS CLUB: The MOMS Club of Lancaster, Sterling and Clinton offers support to stay at home mothers and their infant through pre-school aged children. New members are always welcome. Contact (978) 368-7090 for membership information.
WHEAT OFFERS PROM DRESSES: donate your gently used prom or bridesmaids gowns, and other formal attire and accessories to help a young woman in the community have an evening to remember. Drop off dresses at the Hidden Treasures 180 High St. in Clinton.
DONATE INK CARTRIGES, CELL PHONES, AND PRINTER CARTRIDGES: at the Perkins Center on 200 High Street. Proceeds will support the Polus Center wheelchair project and other programs for people with disabilities.
THE POLUS CENTER E-BAY STORE: Donate antiques/collectibles, unique gifts, goods, and gifts made by social enterprises, and international gifts to the Perkins Center on High Street. Donations will be given to the Polus Center's E-bay store to raise money for wheelchairs, and other programs for people with disabilities in Massachusetts. No junk, furniture, or clothing (except vintage and collectible.) Donations are tax deductible.
DONATIONS: are being accepted for clothing or household articles. Bring them to the Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, 37 High St., Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds go to the Clinton Hospital.
, call Edie and Andy Scott at (978) 345-2214 or e-mail scotty62@verizon.net or ediescott@verizon.net.
SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL:(SpedPac) meets the first Tuesday of every month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Clinton Elementary School Library. This is a group for both parents and guardians with children with special needs and those who may be concerned about their child's progress but are unsure of how to proceed.
CAT'S MEOW SALE: A new "Cat's Meow" of the Clinton Home is now on sale at the Holder Memorial every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $15 (tax included) and depicts the former "Home for the Aged" on Church and Chestnut streets. Money raised from the sale of this collectible will be used to fund spring programs at the Holder Memorial. For more information, call (978) 368-0084 on Saturday mornings.
FREE GARDENS: Growing Places Garden Project, now headquartered in Clinton, donates complete raised-bed vegetable gardens (including fertile soil, seeds, seedlings, and hand tools) for eligible, low-income households and helps them learn how to grow what they want to eat. No experience necessary. All you need is a sunny space at your home or apartment, and the time and ability to take care of your garden. The group also builds community and group gardens. For more information, go to www.growingplaces.org and contact Jodi Breidel, (978) 598-3723 to answer any questions you may have and reserve your spot now for the spring.
CARE FOOD PANTRY: The CARE food pantry will be open to the public on Thursdays, from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. The food pantry is an outreach mission for those in need sponsored by the Catholic parishes in Clinton. It is located in the St. John's Gym. The pantry is in need of non-perishable food donations including soup, pancake mix, canned vegetables, dry pasta, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, cereals, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats, beans and canned pasta. Monetary donations are also accepted. For more information or to make a donation, contact the rectory office at (978) 368-0366. Donation receptacles can also be found at Shaws, 1157 Main St., Clinton, and the Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St., Clinton.
CLINTON COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP: meets Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon, at the United Church, 109 Haskell Ave. All are welcome. For more information, call Kelly at (978) 368-1098, or e-mail kellyturcotte@verizon.net, for more information.
CHS CLASS OF 1960: The current addresses are needed for the following classmates: Robert Bernard, Paul Clements, Joan (Cromack) Joyce, David Parker, Mary (Richards) Coppenrath and Mitchell Stevens. For any information on these classmates, send or call Joan Devault, 2 Kent St., Clinton, MA 01510 or call (978) 365-2698.
FREE HOT MEALS: All are welcome. The Community Caf� serves meals Sunday through Friday from 5 to 6 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church, 175 Chestnut St., across the street from the police station.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Clinton Hospital recently expanded its volunteer program and is looking for additional volunteers. The hospital is looking for members of the community to volunteer in the laboratory department by assisting patients with directions, making phone calls and facilitating patient visits. In addition to the laboratory, volunteers serve in many areas throughout the hospital. If you enjoy communicating with people, have good attention to detail and a desire to help others, contact Ann McKee in human resources at (978) 368-3897 to find out more about this and other volunteer opportunities at Clinton Hospital.
FLAGS NEEDED: The Town of Clinton is in need of flags for public display. Anyone wishing to donate a burial flag should contact Gerald Coppenrath at the Veterans Office at (978) 365-4112.
EXTENDED DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM: is being held for children ages 3 through the year before kindergarten at St. Mary Elementary School. The program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. and closes for eight major holidays. For more information, contact Dorothy Boydack at (978) 365-3137.
CHS CLASS OF 1989: is looking for classmate information for the upcoming 20-year reunion. All inquiries can be e-mailed to clintonhigh89@live.com or go to www.ClintonHigh1989.myevent.com.
CHS CLASS OF 1988: is looking for classmate information for the upcoming reunion. All inquiries can be sent to cicconem@aol.com.
VFW MEMBERS: are invited to apply for membership on the Board of Directors. Interested parties contact The VFW at 10 Allen St.
CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL GARDEN: at Reservoir Pines Cemetery is now taking orders for bricks to be placed in the garden in memory of children taken from their families too soon. For more information, call Sharon Cloutier at (978) 706-1698.
CLINTON SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL: meets on the first Tuesday of every month throughout the school year at the Clinton Elementary School Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. Receive advice and support from other parents of children in special education programs. For more information, contact Amy Smith at (978) 368-1059.
WHEAT ACCEPTING DONATIONS: Clean, usable, unique furniture, clothing, dishware, etc. Pickups are available. WHEAT Community Services is located at 27 High St., open from Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information or to schedule pickup, call Jane at (978) 365-6349.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: at the Community Cafe. Help is needed with cooking, serving and cleaning up. Days and hours each month are, first Monday, second Tuesday, second Wednesday, third Wednesday, third Thursday, third Friday, fourth Wednesday, fourth Friday, fifth Sunday, fifth Tuesday, fifth Wednesday and fifth Friday. Hours are 5 to 6:30 p.m., for serving and clean up; and 3 to 6:30 p.m., for cooking. For more information, call Jane or Jodi at (978) 365-6349.
COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE COMMITTEE: Volunteers are needed to help in the process of restoring commuter rail service to Clinton. Anyone interested, contact Dinorah Caraballo at (978) 365-4127.
SHARE A PACKAGE PROGRAM: is being sponsored by the Polish American Veterans Club, 292 Green St. Non-perishable and convenience items will be collected and sent to local Armed Forces members currently stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Donation collection areas are at the PAV, The Crystal Club, 3443 Main St., and Hudson Savings Bank, 1073 Main St., Clinton. Anyone with local relations stationed in these areas, and who would like to have a package sent to them, provide name and address to these collection areas or contact Rick Kinzer at (978) 870-8119 or (978) 368-0609.
FREE CLASSES: Clinton Adult Learning Center is offering free English classes Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Clinton Adult Learning Center. Call (978) 365-4226 or visit the office at 150 School St. (the old Elementary School building).
PLAY SCHOOL: will be held at the Early Childhood Resource Center, Room 208, 150 School St., for young children (up to age 6), accompanied by their parents/guardians, on Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Clinton Community Partnerships for Children at (978) 365-4218.
ALL-OCCASION CARDS: are on sale at The Item office, 156 Church St., with all proceeds going to the Item Appeal. Cards are $5 for a box of 15, or 50 cents apiece. Make checks payable to The Item Appeal.
FREE SENIOR ADMISSION: The state is offering admission to state parks and forests for seniors, 62 and up. Residents can get more information by calling Rep. Harold P. Naughton Jr., (978) 365-1955 or (617) 722-2013, or by stopping into the 200 High St. office.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: Weekly meetings at the Woodlands, will be held on Monday evenings. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Half-hour meetings begin at 6:15 p.m. For general Weight Watchers information, call 1-800-651-6000.
SCHOOL CHOICE APPLICATIONS: are being accepted for students in kindergarten to grade 12. For more information, call (978) 365-4200.
COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP: will meet Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon at The United Church, 109 Haskell Ave. For more information, call Kelly Turcotte at (978) 563-1752 or e-mail Kellyturcotte@verizon.com.
RESIDENT LIST BOOKS: are now available at the Clinton town clerk's office. Cost is $7.
TURNER LADIES GIFTS: Clinton Turner Ladies have gifts, including Clinton throws, Wachusett dam totes and Wachusett dam pillows. Call (978) 365-5681 for information and prices.
KEEP WELL CLINICS: Free clinics for residents 60 and over are held at the Clinton Council on Aging, 200 High St., the third Wednesday of the month. These clinics are funded by WHEAT. Clinics will include blood pressure screenings and education about medications, diet, disease management and other health concerns.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: meets from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, at St. John's Church. Enter in the back on School Street through the chapel door. Bring the Overeaters Anonymous brown book. For information, call (978) 365-2770.
VFW LADIES AUXILIARY MEETINGS: are held the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
JAMES J. KIRBY AMERICAN LEGION MEETINGS: are held the second Tuesday of each month in the conference room in the basement of Clinton Town Hall at 7 p.m.
THE KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS OF AMERICA: is looking for members. Anyone interested should contact Joseph M. Trautner at (978) 365-5729. Membership is open to all who have served and others who wish to support. The Web site is www.kdvamerica.org.
ARMED FORCES FAMILY ASSISTANCE: Call Joseph Trautner at (978) 365-5729. Family and friends will try to provide as much help as possible to assist with family needs while loved ones are protecting America.
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A representative of a company that recently purchased a Kettering shopping center in a high-profile location said "the health and safety of shopping center patrons" was a factor in recent decisions to end leases with some businesses in the center.
"As the new owner of the Fountain Square Shopping Center in Kettering, our company has an obligation to ensure the safety of all patrons of shops within the center. We also have an obligation to each of our tenants to treat them equally and fairly.
Upon taking possession of Fountain Square at the end of March, representatives of our company did a walk-through of tenants' stores to understand their respective customers, the nature of their individual businesses and their business needs. We were pleased to discover a group of responsible tenants and successful, well-run businesses. There were, however, tenants that failed to have basic and required business documentation, had safety violations, or otherwise failed to operate in accordance with their leases. In those situations, we terminated the lease or their right of possession.
The third party representative, who did not want to be identified, said Murphy-Zahora's statement was in response to recent articles published by this news organization.
This news organization left a message on the business' answering machine after receiving the statement to seek additional information.
The shopping center is located at 3109 Far Hills Ave.
Earlier this month, Elizabeth Wiley, the owner of Wheat Penny and Meadowlark restaurants, said she and her partners would not open their gourmet sandwich shop ScissorTail Sandwich Shop in Fountain Square shopping center partly because Miami Valley Commercial Group expressed that it wanted to increase the cost of a space her company leased in the center.
When asked about Murphy-Zahora's earlier claims that there were health inspection related issues connected to Sagecraft — the catering company in the shopping center she and her business partners had wanted to turn into a sandwich shop — Wiley said the catering company was in compliance with health standards and had moved out of the space.
Online restaurant-inspection records from Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County show no pattern of violations at Sagecraft.
The most recent visit by public health inspectors in April 2018 simply noted that the catering company had gone out of business.
In November 2017, an inspector recommended that broken tiles adjacent to a three-compartment sink should be repaired. Earlier inspections in April 2017 noted that renovations were underway and found no violations in facilities or food-holding temperatures. "Overall satisfactory," the inspector wrote.
Martha's Skin Care is closing after its lease was not renewed.
Dr. Carol Ryan, the owner of Martha's Skin Care in the shopping center, said her company never had any issues related to health or safety.
This news organization contacted the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board, a licensing and regulatory board, to check its records about the salon. A representative from the board said a search of their records show no disciplinary action had ever been initiated or taken against the salon by the board.
When she inquired about signing a new lease in April, Ryan said she learned that the space her shop founded 25 years ago had been leased to someone else.
Her lease with the shopping center will expire May 31.
The letter from Ryan is posted on the door of Martha's.
Ryan said she does not recall anyone from Miami Valley Commercial doing a walk through her business.
The only issues regarding documents she could think of was when her insurance company had to try multiple times to get information to Miami Valley Commercial Group, she said. "That didn't mean we didn't have it," she said.
Ryan said she hopes to reopen Martha's in a new location in the months to come.
She said that she and her seven member staff are sad that the business was forced to close so abruptly, but understands that Miami Valley Commercial Group has the right to not renew the lease.


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Kristine Carlson is a New York Times bestselling author and renowned speaker recognized worldwide for the global success of The Don't Sweat the Small Stuff book series she co-authored with her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson. Her memoir has become a Lifetime movie starring Heather Locklear titled, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story.
With over 30 million books in print, Kristine has emerged today as a leading mindfulness expert and transformational guide who has been featured on national radio and television broadcasts, including The Today Show, The View, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Debra Evans also joined this episode. Debra is a developmental editor who worked with Kristine on her book From Heartbreak to Wholeness, and together they launched Book Doulas.
In this episode, Kristine tells her personal story of loss when her husband passed away unexpectedly and how she found comfort by serving others. One way she found to serve others was to launch Book Doulas, a program to help individuals tell their own stories by becoming authors.
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Josh Steimle: Welcome to the Published Author Podcast, where we help entrepreneurs learn how to write a book and leverage it to grow their business and make an impact. I'm your host. Josh Steimle.
Today is a little bit different than in past episodes. I have two guests with me. I have Kristine Carlson and Debra Evans.
Now, Kristine Carlson, you may have heard of her. She's a New York Times bestselling author and renowned speaker. She's recognized worldwide for a little book that you may have heard of called Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. She co-authored this with her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, and she wrote a memoir that's now become a Lifetime movie starring Heather Locklear, titled Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, the Kristine Carlson Story.
With over 30 million books in print, Kristine has emerged as one of the leading mindfulness experts and a transformational guide who's been featured on national radio and TV, including The Today Show, The View, and Oprah.
And also, with us here today is Debra Evans. Debra is a developmental editor and ghostwriter. She's very involved in books. She's worked with a lot of celebrities and she and Kristine connected a few years ago to work on her memoir From Heartbreak to Wholeness. Then they've gone on to launch a business together called Book Doulas, and they're helping people to launch books-- to give birth to books.
Kristine and Debra, welcome to the show.
Kristine Carlson: Thank you, Josh. So wonderful to be with you again.
Josh Steimle: I'm so glad to have both of you here and now, Kristine, we'll start with you. Let's give some background to our listeners of who you are, where you came from and your story with your husband and such, and how that led to all these books.
Kristine Carlson: Well, thanks, Josh. I was kind of one of those really reticent writers. Richard had written don't sweat. The small stuff was his 10th book, and it became a national phenomenon and international global phenomenon actually. Pretty much right out of the gate. And so, he was one of the first early branded authors with chicken soup for the soul series.
He was one of the first authors to brand a series like that. And so, after about the third book, he invited me to write don't sweat, the small stuff in love with him. And I was happy to do that because quite frankly, he was writing most of the book and I just was coming along for the ride. So, I was like, this will be fun, you know?
And then I felt like, oh yeah, yeah, I'm all done. My author's journey is finished. I'll go back to being a mom and being the crystal and his clock and his news. And he thought, no, he thought differently. He asked me at that point to write the first. Book for women in the series. Don't sweat the small stuff for women.
And I remember I had the same question on my mind that a lot of people and probably many of your listeners have on their mind, they had the, I, in fact, I didn't even have the desire to write solo. I really didn't. I always thought it was plenty just to have one author in the family we didn't need to. And so, but I really asked the question, who am I to write a book and.
Richard answered that quickly. He said, you know, you're my wife, you're my life partner. And you are enough to write this book. You can write don't sweat split this monster for women because you live this philosophy. So, I thought about it for 24 hours. He pretty much put it to me that if I said no, he would ask other women to do it.
And I was like, okay, game on. That's how I started my author career. And. And then I'm suddenly 10 years later at the 10th anniversary, literally at the 10th anniversary of don't sweat, the small stuff. Richard got on a flight to New York, and he was promoting a different book that he had worked on.
With a different publisher and on the descent of that flight, he died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism in 2006. I can tell that story now without crying because it's been almost 15 years and it's, it's been an incredible journey for me. I didn't just stand right up and claim my life as an author.
It took me a couple of years. But then somebody reminded me, I had written a New York Times bestselling book and I was like, oh yeah, I did that. And I wrote, don't sweat the small stuff for women. And I had the, I was asked to write a book, heartbroken, the open journey of my loss because people were just so profoundly touched about the awakening that I was going through during my loss and how I was handling it.
Josh Steimle: How did they know what you were going through?
Kristine Carlson: I immediately started writing on the website that we had. I would write a blog, more of an update, and I would just share my journey. My kind of my thought was like, this really is killing me that I'm going through this. Might as well wake a few other people up too.
So, I was like, you know, I was happy to have an outlet to pour out my feelings about this journey. We had a lot of people logging onto our website and. And leaving just incredible messages to our family. So, I wanted to address those people. And so, I did that pretty early. That's how people knew.
Josh Steimle: Isn't it interesting how turning our minds to others in a time of grief can lead to healing?
Kristine Carlson: Immediately. I think I immediately, I was fully aware of how difficult this process was and I sometimes I'd be lying on the floor just in heartbroken tears. And I would say. How does the normal person get through this? Because I had such an amazing support system. I had so many tools in my emotional tool belt.
I had never had any experience with grief, but I certainly knew that I was a highly intuitive person and I could figure, you know, I could allow this process to heal me. And I thought I need to really watch this because this is something that needs to be shared.
Josh Steimle: You said that you were approached to write this memoir, to write the book. Who was it that approached you and said, you need to write this?
Kristine Carlson: It was Bob Miller. He was the president of Hyperion. When, before Hyperion was sold to Hachette Books. All our books were published by a division of Disney then has shed bought Hyperion books and Bob Miller left to do an imprint with Harper Collins. It was called Harper Studios. And so, he took a few authors along with him and he asked me at that point if I would write a book.
I was like, yeah, I'll, I'll write a book. Sure. And that's how that unfolded. I had already published an hour to live an hour to love the true story of the best gift ever given. And that was a letter that Richard had written to me. And I published that as a national tribute to him.
And that's when I was on open. To, to really tribute him. And it was kind of ironic because I used to say, well, if Richard could choose where he would want his national tribute to be, it would be on Oprah. And so, we were on Oprah for that national tribute to him, which was just a really beautiful experience.
And then I had written my journal and my journal became the nemesis for Heartbroken Open. It was at the very core of that book. I just took the journal and, you know, woven a bunch of different themes that I had learned. The life lessons that I had learned, which kind of is, is really new, it was kind of a new way to look at memoir in a way because I was a self-help author writing a memoir.
Really woven in my teachings, like, and my lessons into the memoir. And then I thought that would be incredibly helpful for anybody who was going through profound.
Josh Steimle: You mentioned that Oprah was the place for the Memorial for your husband. Would you mind retelling that story that you told me when we talked on the Hope Strategy Podcast, about the first time your husband got connected with Oprah?
Kristine Carlson: It was so cute because he was in the green room and Oprah popped in to say hello. Oh, oh, oh no. Okay. Well, that was a different story. Okay. Now I know which one you're talking about. Yes, yes. The phone call. Now, I just want to say just a prerequisite is that when you watch the movie, this isn't how they portrayed it in the movie.
But that scene in the movie did happen at a different time. Richard was on Oprah four times. So anyway, this is how Richard first was on Oprah. It was incredible. We were having a discussion and he was about ready to quit writing because he had not gotten the kind of advance that he really needed after a full year of working on a book.
This was prior to when you write a book proposal and sell the book proposal, authors actually wrote a whole book, and he wrote this whole book and he only made like $5,000 on that. And it pretty much meant that we were going to look like we were going to go into debt the next year.
Josh Steimle: This was how he was supporting your family, right?
Kristine Carlson: Yeah. He had a few different hats he was wearing, but this was one of the ways, you know, he had his buckets of income, and he was as an entrepreneur. He was looking at this bucket as being much more substantial than $5,000 for that book.
We are having this discussion and he said, I think I might need to get a job in human resources or something because this is not cutting it.
And we live in California. We live in Bay Area, California. That is like one of the most expensive places in the entire world to live and always has been. We had this discussion, and I was like, you can't, you can't quit. This is your passion. I know you're going to hit it. It's going to happen. And he was really despondent, and we had taken two different cars.
So, I rolled into our driveway first, walked in the door and I'm not kidding you. When I walked in the door, the phone rang. I ran to it. I picked it up and the woman on the other end was a producer from the Oprah Winfrey show.
She said to me, " the strangest thing just happened. 15 minutes ago, we were talking about this. I was bent down in my library, and I was kneeling down.
I was looking for books on stress management and your husband's book popped off the top shelf and hit me in the back of the head." And she said, " I looked up, I looked at the book and I was like, no way, this is the perfect book."
Then she asked, "could Richard be on a plane to Chicago the next day?"
Absolutely. I can be on a plane to Chicago the next day and it turned around. It was a pivot in his career at that point.
Josh Steimle: Such an amazing story, because if the book hadn't fallen off the shelf, she wouldn't have seen it. He wouldn't have gotten Oprah. He would have quit being an author and the other 20 books or whatever he wrote after that might never have happened.
Kristine Carlson: Yeah, it's possible. I mean, it's, it's, it's an amazing thing. When you know, the divine energy of life intervenes. Something like that happens. And it just really, it, he did that. Most people quit. Most people quit before they're right before they're about to make a real break and in what something they'd been working for.
And usually, it takes about 10 years. Richard's agent always told him it would be his 10th book that really took off. And certainly, it was his 10th book.
Josh Steimle: That's good advice for some authors out there who might be on their fifth or sixth book and say, "This isn't working out. It's the 10th."
Kristine Carlson: I know most people think 10 books. How would you ever birth 10 books? And boy, you've written a couple books yourself. Haven't you?
Josh Steimle: Yeah. And it's a lot of work to write a book, even currently with Amazon and self-publishing and everything. It's a lot of work to write a book.
Kristine Carlson: It is well, it's a lot, it's a lot of work to push a baby out. That's why Debra and I call it birthing your book.
Josh Steimle: So, so maybe we can fast forward to Debra. Let you tell the story of how did you and Kristine first meet?
Debra Evans: So, Kris and I both attended a workshop here in the Bay Area. Friends of ours were leading this workshop. It was a weeklong commitment and neither of us really wanted to do it on a certain level we've discovered later. But we both were being very supportive by our friends to do it.
I personally followed my gut and thought, okay, I'm resistant to this, but I'm going to do it. And Kristine was at the workshop and the workshop by the way is called, Why Have You Come to Earth?
And it's a very powerful, very profound week. I'm so glad that I did it. And one of the greatest gifts was meeting Kristine and. By then, well, I have a funny little story because I, I knew that Kristine was somebody that everyone in that community talked about and had great admiration for, but I never had heard her last name.
She was talking at one point to our whole group midway through the workshop about the book that she was running. And she was taking some questions from her audience, which is us, the 40 people in the workshop. And I happened for some reason. I forgot why, but I asked her if she was planning to go the traditional route or self-publishing.
And I didn't know this was Kristine Carlson, you know? So, it was a really funny moment because of the look she gave me in that and the answer she gave me, I wish I could remember, but it's that the. The tone of it, this incredulity and humor, and everything all rolled into one. Here I am asking a New York Times bestselling author...
Kristine Carlson: I remember exactly what I said because of course, I didn't know that you were an editor, a developmental editor either. I thought you were just a person that was asking, you know, and I did kind of assume maybe you did know who I was. So, I was just, like I said, Oh, geez. I sure hope not, but I mean, I'm open to that possibility.
Debra Evans: I remember that. So, by the end of long story short, there's by the end of that week. We had gotten to know each other a little bit. And we talked about her book, which she had, I think you would just know you hadn't yet sold it to the publishing company yet.
Kristine Carlson: My proposal is nearly done, but I haven't sold it.
Debra Evans: Long story short, she ended up inviting me to be her editor with, you know, working in tandem with her as she was writing From Heartbreak to Wholeness, which is actually a self-help book. It's guidance. Readers through the journey of returning from grief to wholeness, into joy. And it was such a profound and delightful experience to work with Kristine.
Because we live close together, close by, we got together in person several times to work on it together. And, you know, the hour spent listening to Kristine's stories and getting to know about her relationship with Richard and getting to know the soul of this person, Kristine Carlson.
It was such an extraordinary experience. And joyful and, and productive. And we got the book done in time and into the hands of her publishing company on time. And it was a regulatory thing we thought, okay, this was so good. We both had talked about and expressed a desire to work with authors to help them through the process, knowing that it can be as hard as it is.
It can also be so. Illuminating and transformative. I'm sure as you know, Josh and you learn so much about yourself in the process of writing a book and there's a desire to help people to get it done, to take that dream and make it real and tangible. And so, we joined forces to create Book Doulas.
So that was how we met. And I'm so grateful because she is a constant source of inspiration to me as a business partner and as a friend.
Kristine Carlson: I think one of the cool things we found out is Debra and I are born on the same year. Just about what two days apart. You're the third, I'm the 5th of July.
So, we have all our stars are very aligned. I mean, we're very, very have a lot of the same kinds of qualities. And we just do really, well together as friends and business partners and, you know, and I think when I found out Debra Evans really worked with Debbie Ford. I was a huge Debbie Ford fan and had done the shadow process with Debbie.
And I just am just really surprised. I never ran like Debra and I had never met, you know, When I found that out, I was like, oh my God, she'd be great to work with, you know, because she's got, you want to work with somebody, of course, that sort of understands your genre of speak and, and everything that, that really can dig in and, and create all those weavings that, you know, really help you.
I knew I had a limited amount of time, so it was really looking for, you know, a higher level of developmental editing to just help me in the whole process with that.
Josh Steimle: So, with Book Doulas, who do you focus on? Who's the ideal audience or customer, student, who would participate in this program?
Debra Evans: That's a great question. Well, I think there are various answers to that, Josh. I think that somebody who has a burning desire in their heart and soul, there's something that just won't let them forget about it. And sometimes it takes them up in the wee hours of the morning.
Whether that's a book that has to do with parenting or relationships or health and wellness or entrepreneurship or whatever the book is it, Kristine and I tend to work with people who are writing non-fiction transformational or self-help books and somehow two books.
We have worked with some people who write we're writing memoirs as well. Especially given that Kristine has written her own memoir, but we tend to think of those as our ideal. Participants are writing more of a teaching memoir, a memoir that they're also using to turn toward the reader to various points along the way in the book to inspire the reader in a very kind of direct way.
And so that's the first thing I would say that burning desire that that won't let you forget that it's there. Kristine, is there something you want to say about that?
Kristine Carlson: I think our ideal client is somebody who's also still in the investigation stages of their book and who may know they have a book in them but doesn't really know what that book looks like yet.
What that, how it's going to come out, how they're going to dive into the creative process. That's why we came up with a program called the book incubator. I mean, almost all our birthing terms. And we do have men in our course, but we, you know, we, we really have made that association with the idea that, you know, you really birthing a book is low, is that it's, it's creating it from the inside.
It's cultivating it, it's growing and it's giving it nourishment and everything it needs in order to become that, you know, kind of a lot easier to. Child than mine ever was, but, you know, pushing it out is very, it's very similar. It's a big process. And we find that most people that come to us, even in our incubator program go through quite a transformation.
Just at the whole thought the, the, of writing a book. So, our incubator is really designed to help cultivate the author as much as the book itself. So, we really teach people how to build their platform, how to brand themselves, how to. The important aspects of what this journey of being an author really is.
And in an, I think what's great is that a lot of people might have the burning desire to write a book and they might go out and pay a lot of money to do that. And then they don't have a platform and then their book doesn't do anything. So, we kind of created this program. To assist people so that sometimes we've had people even do the program.
I love the program. I learned so much, I'll be able to use what I learned elsewhere, but I don't think I want to be an author, you know, and we've had that too. Not as often, but most people come and they, everything that they learned from us, you know, whether it's SEO and branding or how to structure their book is able to help them in all areas of what it means to be an entrepreneur these days.
Josh Steimle: What does the program look like in terms of timeline? Is it structured? It goes a certain amount of time or is it join whenever you want?
Debra Evans: Well, the incubator that Kristine has mentioning it is 10 weeks and it's very live interactive with the two of us for the 10 weeks. And our next incubator is starting on February 17th, 2022, which makes it to April 21st.
And so, we meet with everybody as a group. Every week via zoom like this, and we have an hour and a half call together, a lot of teaching, a lot of content delivery with them. And also, we have half an hour of time where we can do laser coaching with people and a lot of Q&A time. So, it's, it's, it tends to be a very personal experience because there's a lot of dialogue back and forth.
So, we deliver a lot of information. Like that's very usable right away. We also have. Teachers that come on to speak about specific topics. So, so that's the heart and soul of it is our weekly calls. And then we also have five Saturday boot camps during that 10 weeks. And as the name implies, it's sort of a roll up your sleeves together day, where we meet on zoom in the morning and then everybody structures their day.
However, they want to. Get to work. And then we come back together in the afternoon for another zoom session together and people read their work if they want to, they get feedback if they want that. And it's just a great way to keep that train, moving down the tracks for them. So that's like the bulk of it.
And then of course we have the Facebook private Facebook page that goes with that so that the people can be working or inspiring each other along the way.
Kristine Carlson: Our groups tend to get tight-knit. It's interesting. Like our last few groups, the chat has been wild. People are like on the chat right away and you know, very interactive with each other.
So that's been really cool to see these relationships build over zoom as well.
Josh Steimle: Can you share some success stories with us? What published books have come out of this?
Debra Evans: We just started in the fall of 2019 and so it's you know, Book Doulas that are incubators, relatively new. We have a couple of books coming out this spring from a couple of our authors.
Do you think it's okay if I name names, Kristine?
Kristine Carlson: Yeah. Michelle Hernandez, we're super proud of her. She's one of the top 10 chosen CNN heroes. So, if this comes out, please vote for her. Please vote for her.
She's has a foundation called Soaring Spirits and she's written a book about her time through loss called Different After You.
And we're super excited. That's published by New World Library. And we're super excited that that's coming out in just a couple of months now.
Debra Evans: Yeah, that's coming out in April, I think, or March. And then another woman that we have worked with who's publishing her book. It's coming out with Greenleaf Publishing, which is a hybrid publishing company.
Amy Wong is her name and her website. Living on Purpose.com.
The reason Living on Purpose is on my mind is because that's the title of the book. Exactly, but always on Purpose.com and Amy's book is oh, the subtitle is Five Deliberate Choices to Create The Life Of Your Dreams.
And she is just a dynamo communication expert. And you know, why. And leadership coach working with a lot of of the like executives in Silicon Valley and that type of thing. So those are two of our most recent successes. And then we've got a few books kind of in the cooker, as they say with a few more authors where we have high hopes for them.
And it's a little soon to talk about their, their books, but one of them has to do with, with becoming a six-figure entrepreneur. It's a book written for me for women.
Kristine Carlson: I think it's seven figures.
Debra Evans: We've just signed on another person. Who's going to be working with us. She did the incubator with us and she's going to be going all the way through the birth of your book process and who has a company of her own and with her husband.
The books that we're working on are very rich, very beautifully written. And it's, it's we're at an interesting point, Josh, because we've been doing this now for. Not quite two years. And so, we're at that point where we are starting to see, you know, these, these books that have been gestating starting to take shape.
And even some of the people that got to start early on with us and let their project kind of incubate and percolate inside of them for a while and are now coming back to like to roll up their sleeves further and take it all the way. So, it's, it's a great process. I think probably by this time next year, we're going to have probably another three books public coming out.
I was going to say published by us, but that's a whole other conversation.
Kristine Carlson: Yeah. We are going from book publishing to book doulas publishing. We published my heartbroken open book, the paperback version. That was our first experience. So that's something that we're looking toward for our near future is to, is to start our own publishing company from this then.
Josh Steimle: With the people that you're working with, what are some of the common challenges that come up that they face and start their book, working on their book, finishing their book? What are some of the trends or commonalities you've seen?
Debra Evans: Well, I'll start with that one. And I know Kristine has a lot to say about this too, but I love this question, Josh, because and this is one of the core reasons that I wanted to get into this with Kristine anyways because I know from experience that so many of the hurdles that people face are hurdles that can be jumped over and moved beyond.
Then I know that that feeling of despair of, oh, I'm never going to get this book written can be moved through and had the privilege of sitting next to so many people to get their books done. I know it's not easy, but I know it's totally doable. So, and I would say that one of the number one obstacles of people that we see people facing is, and something Kristine alluded to before, it's, it's not having a clue.
Structure for the book, what we call the architecture of their book. And, you know, they may have a clear concept. They might have a core idea of, you know, I want to write about X, Y, and Z, but they don't necessarily know what type of book it is yet. They don't know if it's self-help or if it's a memoir. If it is self-help, they may not know how they want it to flow.
They don't want. If they sit, sit down to write a chapter outline, they get stuck. Like, I don't know how I want this to roll out. They don't know how it's going to get fleshed out. Like what, what stories will I bring to it to bring it to life? And who wants to hear my story? Anyway, kind of that, that question comes up a lot.
And so, I would say that the structure piece not having it. Is, it really gets in the way. And one thing I want to add to that, and I know you've probably heard this Josh just like Kristine and I have, there are so many people that we meet who get a lot of information coming to them and through them. And they'll talk about getting downloads.
Like I'm getting lots of downloads about my book. And they're writing these things down and then they're sitting in documents in their computer or, or in their notebook. And, and then they're stuck again like I have these downloads, but I don't know what to do with them. And so, helping people to get to find and shape their architecture is such a thrill.
And it's something that's a part of our book incubator, and it's also a workshop. We decided to create a workshop that only focuses on that. Which we can tell you about when you know when the time is. Right. But so that's the first thing I would say is, is people wanting to write a book, having some real clear ideas about what they want to write about, but not knowing how to go about actually implementing those ideas.
Kristine Carlson: I also will just add that. I think when you don't have any kind of structure, you don't know, you know, what the format of your book is, or even what kind of book you're writing. That's a real problem because the structure in this case creates a lot of freedom.
And structure will open up the highway to inspiration, because you then have it's like, I don't know, you probably have experienced speaking on the platform. I've had that experience when I, when we go speak or some like there early on in my speaking career, I was just like, I don't want to prepare. I'm just going to go wing it. And so, I would get up there in front of like, you know, a whole audience of people and I did okay.
But once I started learning that, well, if I just prepare a little bit, I'm going to deliver a much more meaningful speech and. So, I started to learn the value of just creating enough parameters for myself so that I could have the freedom of flow. It's like having a container for your own wisdom and your flow.
And the same thing is true as a writer. When I sit down to write a blog or anything, A lot of times I let my inspiration come, but then I asked myself the poignant question, what is the point of this blog? Like, what do I want to point to? Because I don't want to point to everything, then nobody gets anything.
And so, we also find like with new authors and first-time writers, a lot of times they think they may have a body of work that they've been working on for many, many years. So, they're very knowledgeable they're experts in their field. But they have no focus. And so, they bring this book idea and it's literally the whole kitchen sink.
It's like, everything in the kitchen is in this book. And so, we really teach them how to deliver on one promise of their book, you know, like really focused in what, what is the promise of this book? What do you want your reader? To know at the end of this book, how do you want them to feel? And what do you want them to walk away?
Really understand from this book. And even those simple questions are such directive questions for somebody to ask themselves. And even those questions, answering those questions for yourself right now will help you in discovering what your book is and what, how it's valuable to your reader. Because at the end of the day, you want to write a book that's valuable to the person who's reading it.
Debra Evans: I'd love to add another piece to that, Josh, and that's, you know, I think one of the things that is just so integrated into how Kristine and I coach and teach people that it's, it's so seamless for us, but I'd like to just differentiate that we are both very practically minded and also very Soulfully directed.
So, you know, when it comes to writing a book and I know, you know what, I'm just getting to know you now, but I can tell that you already know this. Like it's, there's like the very kind of left brain, right. Brain aspects to writing a book. And like Kristine is saying we really love helping people to get the structure down that allows them to.
To write with greater freedom than they thought it would ever give them. And the piece I wanted to add is that with the whole kind of, you know, teaching piece of how do you get your book written? I know that we're always really supporting writers on one level or another. To really connect with the reader, you know, with that one reader on the other side of the page of that book, that's not even written yet, but it's in the process of getting written, but we really encourage them and a lot of direct ways and a lot of indirect ways to really be feeling into and thinking into that person and creating an intimate connection with your reader.
And so, it's such an interesting thing because Kristine is great about it. Really writing for herself. Like I know having worked on from heartbreak to wholeness with her, like she, it's so natural for her to write from her own heart and soul for herself and at the same time to be writing for other people.
And that comes through in her writing, whether it's in her books or in a blog like you can feel it with her. And, and that's really what. I love to encourage, and we both love to encourage and new writers too, is how to do that. Like, how do you, how do you write for yourself? How to give yourself the freedom to express what you want to express without censoring yourself, and cultivate a connection with your reader so that they can feel when they're reading your book, that you have them in mind. And that makes all, as you know, that makes all the difference.
Kristine Carlson: A lot of times when I write like that, I'll have to write as if I'm writing in my diary like that. I'm only writing for myself because I get to the rawness of, well, nobody's going to read this then what would I say? You know, if nobody's ever going to see this, but me, what would I say to myself right now and how real can I be?
And so, I do my best to go to that place. And then later I'll go back and I'll, I'll ask myself to edit it. So. I've included my reader in this conversation. And that's a big piece of, of one of the things we teach in our courses is the artful way to do that when it's so subtle. It's, it's just so, so subtle that the reader suddenly feels like you're with them and they're with you.
And I think if you can let a reader into your mind and into your heart, that's when you really impact them. You know, that's when they feel this sense of, I know this woman. I feel her. I feel she understands me. You know, and, and they, they really appreciate that. That's what I have found anyways, is that your reader really appreciates you doing that when you're able to.
Josh Steimle: You said some magic words there, feeling like you know somebody. I noticed that when I was writing articles for business magazines or on LinkedIn. Then I would meet somebody in person who had read what I wrote, but it was the first time we were meeting. And when they came up and said, I feel like I know you, I felt like I had succeeded on some level because I felt like, well, that's great. If they feel like they know me, I must be doing something right in my writing to make that connection or make them feel like there's that connection there.
Kristine Carlson: Absolutely.
Josh Steimle: You have The Incubator Program. So that goes for 10 weeks, they go through the incubator and then after that, do they have the option than to become a client of Book Doulas and you help them through that on a more customized basis?
Kristine Carlson: Yeah. So, after the incubator, we have a program for a much smaller group of people called the momentum program. And we opened that up and, see who from our group at that time wanted to come. And so far, we've always filled it. It's usually about five or six-person.
And from there, they get individual time with us. So, they get a lot of one-on-one coaching with us. And they're still in a group because what we found is that people want to continue, they get so much out of the group experience and it's so productive for them that they really want to continue that part of it on.
So, we have designed the momentum program and then Deb, you want to talk about how somebody might work from, with us after.
Debra Evans: With that momentum program that Kristine is talking about we do get our hands into their writing. They, they get our eyes, they get our developmental editing perspective on their writing, and we always get at least one chapter fully edited with them.
Kristine Carlson: They know the structure fully like they are, we have really worked with them on the structure of their book, like, like gone in there and with a toolset and really examined it and pulled it apart sometimes in a good way and worked with them on that.
Debra Evans: And one of the aims in that is that they have a chapter that can be their guiding light, their co their blueprint.
And they're way shower forward. So, whether they work with us or go on to work with another editor or support, just continue on their own for some period of time that we want them to have a beautiful chapter where they go, this is how you do it. This is how I do it. And so that's momentum. And then the birthing, your book process You know, because there's just so many hours in a day and in a week, in a month, in a year, we can only take on so many clients.
Right now, that's looking like somewhere in the range of three to four clients a year. And that's typical, we're working with people for about a six-month period where we're helping them to get that book written all the way through and edited, completed, completely edited. And we have basically a very intricate kind of multilayered editing process because they're getting the developmental editing with us.
They're getting the substantive editing. Sometimes it's called content editing. They're getting the line editing. And at the end, a good full copy editing of the book. And then and they're getting Kristine as well to work with them on if they want to discuss things around branding and author platform building along the way during that process, they're also getting her eyes on that and a lot of emotional.
Psycho-spiritual support along the way from Kristine and for me. And so, and we're just, I mentioned earlier that we're, we're starting to work with a woman in January. She's done incubator with us. She did momentum with us. We just finished that up and mid-January. We're going to go full steam ahead on her book and, have that completed by July of this coming year.
That's some, that's one of the greatest joys is to, I wish that we could work with more than we can, but since there are two of us, but we also have a growing kind of pool of wonderful editors that we feel great about who we're recommending. And like we know from the spirit of the way you work, that.
There, there are so many wonderful professionals out there. And so, we want all the people who work with us to win, to get their books written no matter who they go to. And so that's a key thing is that we'll recommend editors to those who want to keep going if they're not working with us. And again, our main goal is that if we never get to see them again, we want them to be off on their way with all the tools and support that they need. And so, you now are one of our supports we can send people to as well.
Josh Steimle: Thank you. So now you have something coming up on December 1st, right? And we're recording this as of November 9th, but you have something releasing on December 1st, right? Do you want to talk about that a little bit?
Debra Evans: Yeah, so it's a brand-new workshop. It came out of the incubator. It was born out of the incubator program because there's a part of the incubator. And it's, it's an important part. It's such an important part. And it's exactly what we were talking about. It's a four-week workshop starting December 1st and ending on December 22nd.
So, it's four consecutive weeks of live interactive with Kristine and me like the incubator. And it's all about architecture. It's called the architecture of your book. And it has to do with learning that framework that will allow you to have the freedom to get your book written. So, our, our decision to do this in December is so that people can start the new year with a clear.
Action plan and have that, the joy and the, and the empowerment of knowing the architecture of the book. Having a chapter outline down, having that flow very clear, knowing exactly what their book is about. Kristine, do you want to say anything more about it?
Kristine Carlson: There's just feed a lot of, you know, a lot of work with us on, on downloadable worksheets and, you know, there's, there's quite a few materials that they're going to receive too.
So, it's not just us talking, they're going to have things that they take away with them that are really going to help be those guiding those guideposts to getting that book structured. And it's like, it's almost a real readiness book. The course just to get really like ready to go in January, you know, and we think December is like a perfect time because it's such a reflective time and people are of course busy during the holidays, but maybe a little less busy since still, COVID is out there.
I don't know. Everybody's kind of going for getting COVID, which is a sign with me, but there's still, you know, there's still a lot of time to reflect and December.
Josh Steimle: And where do people go to sign up for the course? Where can they go to learn more about book doulas and everything that you're doing?
Kristine Carlson: Visit us at bookdoulas.com
And if you don't know what a doula is, it's a birthing person. Usually, doulas help birthing babies. And so, we're book doulas because we're going to help you birth your baby book.
Josh Steimle: Perfect. Well, thank you so much, Kristine, for sharing your story, talking about your story and your husband. Debra, thank you so much for being here today on the Published Author Podcast.
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Capizzone ist eine italienische Gemeinde (comune) mit  Einwohnern (Stand ) in der Provinz Bergamo, Region Lombardei.

Geographie
Capizzone liegt zwölf km nordwestlich der Provinzhauptstadt Bergamo und 45 km nordöstlich der Metropole Mailand.

Die Nachbargemeinden sind Bedulita, Berbenno, Val Brembilla, Roncola, Strozza und Ubiale Clanezzo.

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Im historischen Zentrum befindet sich ein Glockenturm, der aus dem zwölften Jahrhundert stammt. Zunächst entstand dieser zu Verteidigungszwecken, später wurde er in einen Kirchenkomplex eingegliedert und dann am Ende des Mittelalters zerstört.

 Die Pfarrkirche San Lorenzo. Die Fassade ist im neo-gotischen Stil gehalten. Im Inneren befinden sind Gemälde von lokalen Künstlern.

 Sehr interessant ist auch die Kirche Santa Maria Elisabetta, gelegen im Ortsteil Mortesina. Die Kirche entstand im 12. Jahrhundert und wurde vor kurzem renoviert. Im 17. Jahrhundert wurde sie zum Begraben der Pesttoten verwendet.

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Summer vacation is in full swing and families across the US are soaking in the sun and enjoying the summer-fun around them. Summer is also the season when parents start the hunt for fun camps for their children to participate in. Whether it's a sleep-away camp or a day camp, summer camps provide children with the tools to be more resilient and independent. While the separation between parent and child can sometimes be a bit challenging (for the child), it teaches them positive ways to cope with the temporary separation, while building their social skills and their confidence. Most importantly, summer camps show children how to have fun without the need for smartphones, TV, iPads, and video games. There are even camps that help supplement education, preventing any summer learning loss. With so many camp options available, finding the right one for your child can be a tricky task. If you're looking for fun activities in Nashville, TN, check out SOAR Adventure Park! SOAR's Summer Day Camp is a great way for your child to have fun this summer while making friends, and pushing their limits in a safe environment! Kids will have a day full of fun activities and adventure while climbing and exploring the tower obstacles, playing miniature golf and more! Contact SOAR Adventure to learn more, today!
Always include your child in the decision process: As a parent, you always want the transition process of your child being at home to being away at camp to be smooth. By selecting a camp that your child has no interest in attending can quickly make that smooth transition very difficult. Always include your child in the decision of what camp to send them to. Ask them if they have any ideas of what kind of camps they would like to attend and go from there.
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Mother's Day is about moms, but it's also about all the women who played roles in our lives. If you're Black, especially, chances are your grandmother, your godmother, your aunties…your mama's special friend…or someone else …had a hand in bringing you up.
For me, it was my Aunt Nettie. I wrote about her and my mom, Buddy, in Chapter 9 of my book, I'm Just A DJ But…It Makes Sense to Me. Since Mother's Day is Sunday, I thought this would be a good time to share an excerpt.
The women in my life gave me my first lesson in unconditional love. Nettie baked an apple pie like no one else in the world. If you think you can top her, I'm willing to give your apple pie a try. My sister-in-law Danita thinks she has finally gotten it down and I have to admit I told her that she had it. But although it's real close, it isn't Nettie's.
With my daddy, things were black or white. When I was good, I was rewarded and when I was bad, I got a beating. But whether I was good or bad, Nettie's love and apple pie were there for me.
In fact, when I was in trouble, that's when I could count on Nettie most to hide me from my daddy. If I stayed out past my curfew, not only would she cover for me, she'd stand boldly before my daddy and tell him I had been at her house the whole time, even though my clothes were grass-stained and I smelled like a wet puppy.
Because my mama and my aunts were so good to me, I was shocked to discover that all females weren't as kind. As special as I was to Nettie and Buddy (my nickname for my mom), I was equally "un-special" to the girls in my town.
As I've gotten older and more successful, I've been smart enough to realize that the same women who wouldn't give me the time of day when I was plain ol' nasty Tom, have become much more likely to say 'Hello' to me now and that's just fine with me.
I don't hold it against them, I just glad they've finally come around!
My daddy gets most of the credit for teaching me the importance of working hard but it was Buddy who taught me to be compassionate, have concern for others and to try to find some good in everyone I meet.
I learned it from the way she lived her life. She was always opening our home to students who needed help writing papers and doing what she could to make certain they had what was needed to meet the challenges they faced.
It was her influence that led us to start the Tom Joyner Foundation that raises money for kids at historically Black colleges and universities.
Having spent all that time thinking about women when I couldn't get one, has, on the personal side, helped me understand them better than some fellow members of the male species. What was once considered borderline weird is now considered sensitive and attentive.
And professionally, since the bulk of my audience is female, giving them what they want is always a priority. Women control the radio and the television whether their men choose to believe it or not.
It's my job, first and foremost, to serve them. If you're a man with a women in your life, whether you have a radio show or not, I suggest you do the same. Treat them with love, respect, and dignity every day. Make them feel special, because they are.
Happy Mother's Day to all you moms and other women who continue to make an impact on the lives of children. We celebrate you this Sunday and every day!
I don't do shout outs, but a special Happy Mother's Day wish to my daughter-in-law Alem, who gave birth to my fourth grandchild on Tuesday, May 6th! Now I've started something! Happy Mother's Day Toy, Danita, and Dora!
Out all the high school and collegiate achievements one daughter holds and the other being in Seventeen mag TWICE I LOVE the looks on black folks faces when I say "When I was a broke down and depressed single mother because my best friend and daughters Godfather was on his death bed Tom Joyner SENT US TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!!!!!" And he STILL sends me a holiday card (I was a Xmas Wish winner) over 10years later. As Will Smth would say in Bad Boys (LOVE Nelly theme I'm from St. Louis live on East Coast) "That's how you take care of your single mother FANS!!!!!" Thank you Fly Jock! I told Sybil my story years ago when yall came to Constitution Hall and I called in and surprised you and J during a player blocking segment. OMG yall fell out laughing when I said "Tom you paid for my player hating trip stopping airport men from seeing Tyra Banks TIGHT top (trying to get my daughters autographs when we landed in Florida, they had her doll)! hahahaha Tom replied "Oh h@ no my money is never to be used for player hating!!!" hahahaaha What fun that morning them you asked me about the Disney trip!!!


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The sun is dead. Mankind has fled underground. In the two-sided city of Brimstone, the all-seeing Raven Corporation controls our most precious resource: breathable air. It now falls to guard-in-training Valerie to infiltrate the company, reveal its secrets and uncover years of lies and propaganda.
Young Valerie Bennett has just passed the test to become a Traverser a new kind of peacekeeper with the ability to travel between the Upper and Lower cities of Brimstone. Join her on a mission to reveal Raven Corp's sinister secrets, uncover years of lies and propaganda, and discover the most dangerous thing in all of Brimstone: the truth.
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