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AS WE ENTER THIS SPECIAL SEASON OF THANKFULNESS, WE SPOTLIGHT

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nificance. So many new and exciting things are happening "Around Town!" New businesses, new books, beautiful cakes and a school that has major impact in the lives of students and their families.

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Leadership coach, Mark Stephens, shares some "must reads" for this season of gratitude. Did you know that gratitude leads to a happier and healthier life? You won't want to miss these picks.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2020

FEATURES 12 Cultivating Gratitude One Book at a Time

16 Five Fun Fall Favorites Get out and explore

24 The Art of Charcuterie Create the perfect seasonal charcuterie board for fun and easy entertaining.

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26 The Cade Foundation Bringing Joy by Building Families

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Giving Back

24 Food & Wine 26 Inspired By 32 Realty Report 34 Lifestyle Calendar

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VISIONARY WOMEN'S HEALTH Visionary Women’s Health in Columbia has set the bar high. Opened in July, Dr. Amy GueyeWeinstein’s concept offers various GYN services and a medspa in a peaceful environment. Known for the technique that makes the exam painless, Dr. Gueye-Weinstein says, “The goal is to provide

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That allows for the customization of schedules, making it easier for students to work towards goals in ways that work best for them. Kids who attend are from diverse backgrounds in grades sixth through twelve. They come for one reason or another and form a beautiful community.” FusionAcademy.com

DERMATOLOGIST, DR. KINDRED Dr. Chesahna Kindred is a board-certified Dermatologist in Columbia. Having trained at Howard, she is qualified to treat all skin types.

Additionally, she specializes in traumatic hair loss.

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Cultivating Gratitude ONE BOOK AT A TIME

NOVEMBER IS A GREAT TIME TO REFLECT AND BE THANKFUL. What better time to do this than in the month with a holiday set aside for giving thanks?

Cultivating a heart of gratitude takes work, and, as they say, “practice makes perfect.” Choosing to focus on the positive things in our lives that bring us joy,

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and putting away the negative, takes conscious effort and determination.

As Andrew Carnegie said, “Anything in life worth having is worth working for.”

Just 28 days is what it takes to create a habit. Making small efforts, such as writing a quick thank-you note and leaving it on the mirror, will lead you to create new patterns that can make gratitude a natural part of your life. Whatever situation you may find yourself in today, choose to be thankful. It is proven that an attitude of gratitude makes people happier, live longer and have a more positive outlook on life. Here are five books that have helped me in my journey as I work on cultivating a heart of gratitude.

The Treasure Principle, by Randy Alcorn, is the best book I have ever read on giving.

“Giving isn’t a luxury of the rich. It’s a privilege of the poor.”

positive. We all have two dogs speaking into our ears. You know you’ve heard them! One

Whether you are rich or poor, (based on the

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tive. Which one is stronger in your life? The

you can give to others. Giving is a way of being

stronger dog is always the one you feed. Be

thankful for the many things you have. It can

thankful and feed the positive dog.

stretch and challenge you, and you might even be surprised at how good it feels.

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The Positive Dog, by Jon Gordon, is a wonderful story about the power of being

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Mark Stephens is an executive leadership coach and is a Jon Gordon certified speaker. He holds the highly esteemed ACC level coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is passionate about accelerating leaders. Mark has helped regional, national and international individuals and teams reach their full potential and exceed their goals through education, inspiration and motivation. He is passionate about working with teams to provide interactive and transformational training. And while he has traveled the world as a keynote speaker and leadership coach, he is most proud to be a husband and father of four amazing daughters. CoachMarkStephens.com

The Power of Moments, by Chip

Encouraging the Heart, by James

Rooting for Rivals, by Peter Greer

Heath and Dan Heath is a book full of

Kouzes and Barry Posner, is about

and Chris Horst, is a book written to the

great storytelling. The authors share

showing appreciation to your team by

leaders of nonprofits to reject the focus

how big and small moments in our lives

recognizing effort and achievement.

of ownership and pursue an others-cen-

become memorable. Why? Elevation,

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tered agenda. It speaks of being able

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to accomplish more working together

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rather than competing. At the heart of this

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TOBY’S DINNER THEATRE Experience a musical live on stage! Toby’s Dinner Theatre is a multi-award-winning theatre that has brought the best of Broadway to Howard County for more than 40 years.

Toby’s is returning to the stage this Fall to perform Elf The Musical from November 6, 2020 - January 10, 2021. Enjoy a show, dinner and laugh at Buddy’s adventures as he heads to the Big Apple in search of his dad.

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TLV TREE FARM Get Christmas off to a great start by visiting TLV Tree Farm in Glenelg. This 100-year-old family farm boasts beautiful, ready-to-cut trees as well as a selection

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of Frasier Fir straight from the mountains of North Carolina.

With the large variety available, there is the perfect tree for everyone. The family raises fresh turkeys, beef, pork and chicken.

Calling ahead is recommended to reserve a fresh turkey for the holidays. Plan your trip to include a stop at Santa’s workshop. Santa makes his appearance on the day after Thanksgiving and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

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LAKE KITTAMAQUNDI Visit Lake Kittamaqundi, in Columbia Town Center. This family-friendly lake is in the heart of Columbia and is surrounded by a walking path encompassing its 27 acres. It’s a great place to bring the kids and walk the dog. The park offers easy access to restaurants, the mall and a Whole Foods. If you like spending time out on the lake, it features a boathouse, pier and launching ramp. Pack a picnic lunch and make an afternoon of it.

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HYSTERIA BREWERY Make it an adult outing to Hysteria Brewery. This brewery, tucked back in an industrial area of Columbia near Lost Ark Distillery (also worth the visit), features a pub style atmosphere and a variety of brews that won’t disappoint.

From Blueberry Granola Sour to the beer of the season, Pumpkin Ale, there’s a beer that suits everyone’s palette. Try a flight and sample some of the best beer around while grabbing a bite from the food trucks that occasionally park nearby. See the website for food truck schedule and details.

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GIVING BACK

WALKING THE WALK

A JOURNEY DOWN THE WINDING LIFE PATH OF UNASSUMING SPIRITUAL LEADER FRANCIS CHAN

IMAGINE YOURSELF AS THE LEADER OF A THRIVING MEGACHURCH IN VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, WITH MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS AND GROWING. You’re a New York Times bestseller making a million dollars in royalties from your first book and people love you—you’re on top of the world.

Would you leave that all behind?

Better yet, would you trade all of that, giving away 90% of your income to end up living in the poorest region of Hong Kong surrounded by people struggling to make it by on just 50 cents a day?

For most, it probably sounds like a tale of riches to rags; an unfortunate and unwanted result of someone falling upon hard times. But for Francis Chan, a church planter and best-selling author who speaks to thousands of people around the world each year, it’s exactly what he did. And exactly what he needed—an opportunity to walk down a winding path that led him toward fulfilling his purpose; toward becoming a

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED)

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Francis, born in San Francisco, was raised in a very traditional Chinese home and navigated a challenging upbringing. His mother died while giving birth to him. His father remarried, then his stepmother died in a car accident when he was 8. His father remarried again, then, when Francis was 12, died of cancer.

Twenty-six and newly married, Francis and his wife Lisa founded Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California in the early 90s, beginning with a membership of 30 people. Within the first two months, the church grew to 100. By 2000, membership grew even more to 1,600. And by 2008, Cornerstone Community Church was one of the largest in Ventura County and Francis’ then-new book “Crazy Love” was a New York Times bestseller.

Then, in 2010, Francis decided to leave it behind in pursuit of a more humble and impactful way of life.

The $1 million his bestselling book made in the first year, plus the money it continues to make? Francis signed it all over to a charitable gift fund helping the poor and victims of human trafficking.

After making the decision to leave Cornerstone and wrestling with what the next step would be, Francis and Lisa ended up selling their Simi Valley house and moving their family of six at the time overseas to India, Thailand and China, where he was able to embrace new interests and activities by doing what the locals do, and where he also saw an inspiring shift in culture and spiritual values.

“I wish we could learn and see the sacrifice of others,” he says. “Their mentality really isn’t a consumer mindset of ‘Here’s my needs, here’s what I feel, no one cares about me— me, me, me, me. Overseas they’re just obsessed with each other and thinking about how to get to the poor—the truly poor—like ‘We’re going to starve today,’ or ‘We’re selling off kids today.’ That type of poor. There’s just a lot more urgency.”

In the throes of a pandemic, quarrels over U.S. politics, a growing divide among people and beliefs, and the unsurety of life, Francis’ message of focus and fulfillment can be summed up simply: take your eyes off yourself.

“People that I’ve found that have spent their lives truly loving others are the j o y f u l p e o p l e .”

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“A l l w e r e a l l y n e e d t o d o is hit that little button that s w i t c h e s i t o f f s e l f i e m o d e .”

“It’s so counterintuitive because, physically, if I break my arm, I’m not going to be thinking about anyone else. The only thing that’s going to bring me pleasure is getting this thing fixed. ‘Everyone look at me—my arm is broken; someone fix

he says. “I go, ‘You have no clue. This is like the happiest place on Earth. You’re gonna go nuts!’”

Francis says Rachel began to get very sad, asking if they could just go to Paint Pals.

it for me,’” he says. “But...the answer is actually to take your

“She’s working herself into tears,” he laughs. “Like,

eyes off of yourself. People that I’ve found that have spent

you’re crying because I’m about to take you to Disneyland.”

their lives truly loving others are the joyful people. You’ll find very few generous people who are miserable.”

Francis, pretending to hold up a phone facing him-

“I feel like we’re just like Rachel when she was 5,” he says, fondly recalling the Paint Pals days. “We’re accustomed to certain things and God has something so much better for us.”

self, goes on to describe how he sees this generation

Nearly six months ago, Francis’ path led him to the

as a generation all about taking selfies; noting that

Sham Shui Po area on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong

you could be in the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls

with most of his family, including his wife, all but one of

and you’re always in the picture—always the center

his daughters, two sons-in-law and two grandchildren.

of everything.

It’s a place he later found is where his mother also did

“All we really need to do is hit that little button that

ministries in the 1950s, and allows him the continued

switches it off selfie mode,” he says. “And now I can’t

humbling opportunity to live out his journey working with

even see myself.”

the ultra poor to bring relief and sharing his spiritual ful-

Looking toward the future, Francis (non-prophetically, he clarifies, laughing) goes on to recall the story of his oldest daughter, Rachel—one of seven children and two grandchildren, when she was 5 years old.

fillment with others, even while enjoying a pickup game with locals on the neighborhood basketball court.

“It’s a pretty bizarre journey to think that, first of all, my wife has stood by my side for 27 years, and it’s just been

“We regularly visited this rundown place in our city

an amazing marriage. Two years ago at our 25-year anni-

called Paint Pals,” he laughs, reminiscently. “There was

versary, she asked me ‘Do you know of anyone on the

this old maze you walked through with only a few walls,

planet that is more blessed than we are? Because I feel

some little ceramic things you could paint and this big

like we’re the happiest people on earth. It’s almost like

bubble machine that was just a hula hoop dipped in

that can’t be true, but I haven’t found anyone happier,’”

bubble solution. There really wasn’t much more to it,

he says. “It’s one thing for me to say because that’s the

but she loved it.”

way I feel, but to hear that from my wife as well and those

“One day I was just like, ‘Honey, this week I’m going to take you to Disneyland!’ And she was like, ‘What’s that?’”

truly to be her sentiments. It just feels like an impossible life all the way around.”

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FOOD & WINE

+ Placement Placement is important as well and will help with your presentation.. Make sure you’re not placing too many like colors directly next to each other.

+ Te x t u r e For even more texture variety try adding jams and spreads next to a variation of nuts, such as pistachios and almonds.

ARTICLE ASHLEY BARRETT KANOFF

The Ar t of Charcuterie CREATE THE PERFECT SEASONAL CHARCUTERIE BOARD FOR FUN AND EASY ENTERTAINING.

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+ Color When selecting items for your board, choose colorful items that will “pop.”

Strawberries, cherries, tomatoes add the perfect bright red, and grapes and apple slices can be used for greens.

CHARCUTERIE (PRONOUNCED SHAR-KOO-

+ Va r i e t y

TUH–REE) IS THE ART OF PREPARING CURED OR SMOKED MEATS. Charcuterie boards are

Variety is key when it comes

essentially meat’s response to a cheese board, and

to texture. Add dates for

not to mention- they’re fun and delicious! Since I

smooth, shiny surfaces and

rarely cook, I make it a point to always have a char-

some crackers can help cre-

cuterie board when we entertain and I love to bring

ate a rough, edgy look.

one to special occasions or a fun dinner.

While charcuterie boards may seem like a no-brainer- just toss some meats, cheeses, and crackers on a board and voila! You actually need just a little more thought and strategy to pull off the

+ Diversify There are so many brown foods out there, but if you’re not careful, a ton of brown foods will make your board look bland, not brilliant.

perfect board that will wow your guests, while still being the essence of easy entertaining.

There is no appetizer more impressive than a charcuterie board. Loaded with a variety of cured meats, cheese, nuts, fruit, crackers, and spreads, there is something here for everyone. Switching up a few ingredients yields something new and amazing each and every time. Everyone loves a meat and cheese board piled high with fun bites!

The awesome things about charcuterie boards is that there is no end to the possible varia-

+ Board You don’t need to buy a special board. Use a wood cutting board, slate board, serving tray, etc. Any flat surface you have will work.

tions. Change it up and make it easy on yourself by using in-season fruits and vegetables. You can also add a few special touches around the holidays. For example, in the winter and around the holidays, your charcuterie board could have sprigs of thyme and cranberries scattered about. Around Valentine’s Day, a small bowl of conversation hearts or chocolate covered strawberries does the trick.

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INSPIRED BY

BRINGING JOY BY BUILDING FAMILIES

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ARTICLE RHONDA STEPHENS | PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL CHANCE

The Cade Foundation THE SOUND OF CHILDREN'S LAUGHTER IS LIKE MUSIC TO THEIR EARS. For the parents helped by the Cade Foundation, it is a reminder that it was worth the risk to gain the reward. In 2005, Drs. Camille and Jason Hammond founded the Cade Foundation with a mission to support families with infertility by providing education and grants that assist with the cost of treatment or domestic adoption.

The genesis of the foundation is personal for Dr. Hamond. She and her husband struggled for many years with infertility. After five years and six unsuccessful rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF), Dr. Hammond says, "We were counseled by our doctor to consider a gestational carrier or adoption.

We didn't know anyone who had had IVF, let alone someone who had had someone carry a baby for them."

Dr. Hammond says that her mom and dad saw a TV segment about a post-menopausal woman who had successfully carried a baby for someone and that her mom wanted to do that.

Initially, the response was no. But with Dr. Hammonds' parents' persistence, they moved forward in faith. Her mom, Tinina Q. Cade, got the go-ahead from her doctor, and a year later, she delivered not just one baby, but three beautiful, healthy babies.

"We prayed for one and ended up with three perfect babies," Dr. Hammond says.

Desiring for others to achieve the goal of welcoming children to their families, and as a way to pay it forward, the Hammonds formed the Cade Foundation, named in honor of her mother, with the initial goal of helping one family.

Dr. Hammond explains, "We formed the nonprofit organization to serve the needs of families battling infertility. We support families struggling with infertility through education and outreach and strive to educate outside communities about relevant and related issues. In addition, the Tinina Q. Cade Foundation (TQCF) also provides financial assistance to families pursuing infertility treatment or domestic adoption through the TQCF Family Building Grant."

"Most of our grants go to people who are pursuing fertility treatments, others to domestic adoption. We commit to family-building and know that there is not one specific pathway to building a family. We're committed to all pathways because every family is different," adds Dr. Hammond, emphatically.

"In its inception, our goal was to raise $10,000 to gift because we knew small grants do not go very far in the fertility or private adoption world," Dr. Hammond says. "That goal, to raise $10,000 to help one family, has grown to help 127 families and award well over a million dollars."

In the last few months of social distancing, many philanthropic organizations have had to find creative ways to adapt. Dr. Hammond and the Cade Foundation certainly have not let the pandemic get in the way of bringing hope to struggling families.

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED)

“ I n f e r t i l i t y d i d n ’ t g o a w a y b e c a u s e o f C o v i d . We a r e continuing to do all that we can to meet the needs o f f a m i l i e s w h o h a v e b e e n t o u c h e d b y i n f e r t i l i t y.”

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"Infertility didn't go away because of Covid. We are continuing to do all that we can to meet the needs of families who have been touched by infertility, and we are doing that in several creative ways," she says.

Virtuality is the key to all the fundraisers, and the committees rose to the occasion with incredible creativity. The annual Cade Foundation Gala is scheduled this year with a twist. Christened, Le Diner Bleu, the gala will be held on Saturday, November 21, as a virtual event.

Tickets include dinner, a bottle of wine and a table centerpiece. The meal from the guests' local restaurants will arrive at the same hour.

Attendees will be placed in private rooms to dine at virtual tables with friends. After the meal, guests will play virtual games. Following that is a comedy concert and dance party with a live DJ. The annual Corks with Cade Maryland fundraising event in October continued the tradition with an artsy spin--a "Sip and Paint" and game night virtual event. Along with paint packets delivered to their homes, the participants enjoyed a sommelier who spoke about wine tastings. The September Corks with Cade California fundraising event featured a virtual cooking night with a celebrity chef. All the items to make the meal were delivered for guests to cook along with the chef.

"We had the virtual 5K that took place in two parts," says Dr. Hammond. "Part one was in June and part two, in October.

Participants were from all over the country, each receiving a race shirt to wear as a unifying factor. It was so wonderful to see everyone in their shirts, united in purpose and commitment to overcoming infertility. So, despite the adversity, we continue to do the work we were founded to do."

Reaching far beyond the original goal of helping families, The Cade Foundation is doing more than gifting grants.

"We have come a long way. We can now provide education for healthcare providers concerning patients with infertility. We partner with Johns Hopkins Health to educate doctors on some of the issues related to infertility so that when patients come into the clinic, they now can refer them appropriately to local resources," Dr. Hammond says.

"We are excited to begin a faith-based program in collaboration with the First Baptist Church of Glenarden. We will be partnering with the family ministry that deals with adoption, foster care and infertility. These are just examples of types of programs we are doing in education."

To sum it up, Doctor Hammond says, "We educate. We give money for family-building in whatever way the patient decides to build their family. And we advocate on both the state and national levels, providing support for bills presented that are supportive of family-building."

For Dr. Hammond, it was always her goal to help as many families as possible.

"I'm grateful to do something I love and for which I have a lot of passion and enthusiasm. I feel like I am living the dream!" she says sincerely.

Find more information about the gala and other events on the Events tab of CadeFoundation.org.

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“I’M GRATEFUL TO DO SOMETHING I LOVE AND FOR WHICH I HAVE A LOT OF PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM. I FEEL LIKE I AM LIVING THE DREAM!”

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REALTY REPORT

REALTY REPORT

NEIGHBORHOOD

COLUMBIA

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

6451 South Wind Circle

$875,000.00

$850,000.00

97%

7

6

4.5

6531 Folded Leaf Square

$850,000.00

$850,000.00

100%

42

5

4.5

6908 Berry Wood Court

$775,000.00

$775,000.00

100%

9

4

3.5

10622 Glass Tumbler Path

$725,000.00

$725,000.00

100%

12

5

4

6315 Nodding Night Court

$695,000.00

$705,000.00

101%

7

4.5

3.5

6790 Silent Dell Lane

$640,000.00

$629,500.00

98%

4

4

3.5

5373 Woodnote Lane

$629,000.00

$640,000.00

102%

53

4.5

4.5

10968 Eight Bells Lane

$619,000.00

$619,000.00

100%

12

4

4.5

7111 Kings Point Way

$625,000.00

$615,000.00

98%

18

4

3.5

6018 River Meadow Drive

$565,000.00

$610,000.00

108%

2

5

2.5

8508 Moon Glass Court

$555,000.00

$581,000.00

105%

3

4

2.5

6624 Rising Waves Way

$555,000.00

$570,000.00

103%

5

4

2.5

Information obtained through Heartland Multiple Listing Service 7-1-20 to 9-30-20 List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.

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