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SOUTH CAROLINA TRAGEDY IGNITES DEBATE ON CONFEDERATE FLAG

By Gary Coley

I have heard the argument that it is a symbol of heritage and pride. Yet, we have had other eras of our nation’s history for which we can display pride.

How many people who love the Confederate flag have had relatives who died in World War I or World War II? Why don’t they fly the US flag with 48 stars to commemorate their lost ones of those eras?

On Wednesday night, June 17th in Charleston, South Carolina, nine innocent people died.They died in a church.They died in Bible study. This all was done at the hands of Dylann Roof, a 20-year-old white male, with a heart full of hatred.

A young black colleague professing to be atheist told me that this incident proved why he did not believe in God. I beg to differ.

We do not know why God allows bad things to happen to good people. But often times, out of tragedy arises a greater good. I believe this is one of those situations. Around the country, I have seen the outpouring of good will from good people of all races and backgrounds.

The nine good people, who were killed, were people who fulfilled God’s mission here on earth.

They were ready for Him in good standing. They died while doing God’s work, even welcoming their eventual killer with open arms and witnessing God’s love and mercies to him. I believe they have a place in heaven.

Among their good works was to instill in their families a forgiving spirit, allowing words that brought tears to my eyes as one after another said to Dylann Roof at his hearing, “I forgive you.”

“Our pledge of allegiance to the U.S. flag states that we are, “One nation, under God, indivisible…” Why would we display a symbol of division when we are indivisible? ”

— Gary Coley

Yet in the backdrop of the week’s incident, the Confederate battle flag has become one of the focal points of discussion.

I believe the greater good will be the retirement of this symbol of hate from taxpayer funded facilities.

The United States flag, state and county flags should be the only flags to fly at any federal, state, or county institution that represents all of its constituents.

Our pledge of allegiance to the US flag states that we are, “One nation, under God, indivisible…” Why would we display a symbol of division when we are indivisible? How many people have been hurt or killed by people espousing the Confederate flag? Too many!

How many people will be hurt by placing it in a museum? None!

It is because only the confederate flag represents something no one wants to deal with, white supremacy. Those who cling to its display can still feel the connection to a time when they were allowed to own slaves if they could afford to; and the poorest of them still felt social standing above the wealthiest and most educated black person.

I believe it is time for divisive symbols to be relegated to the history books and museums as reminders to not go back to a difficult time in our nation’s history. The victims, their families and the people of Charleston demonstrated that we can be “One nation, under God” and indivisible in the face of the worst of the worst.

I believe the bad things that happened to these good people will help to help usher in a new era for our great country.

Gary Coley is the former publisher of the Community Journal, Long Island, New York.

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GUEST COMMENTARY ‘NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND’ THRIVES ON TESTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY

By Michael Lomax, Ph.D For decades, civil rights groups such as the United Negro College Fund have fought to draw attention to the injustices that continue to plague America. Over the years, we have encountered resistance to our efforts to unearth truths we would rather not confront.

Lately, the issue has surfaced in the field of public education, with various voices calling for an end to annual testing and a weakening of accountability that was set up to protect disadvantaged students, including communities of color.

results over multiple years or across grades. If we care about equity in our schools, we cannot acquiesce to deceit.

silence. Our children are all the better for it.

In recent days, Marc Tucker, who heads up the National Center on Education and the Economy called on civil rights groups to rethink their commitment to testing and accountability. A few days later, several other voices leaned in with the same thought.

Think of annual testing as a photo album documenting the growth of a child through the years. Tucker et. al. propose reducing that album into a mere snapshot whereby a sample of children is tested periodically.

Essentially, some kids would never appear in the photo album, while others would have big gaps. Gone would be the ability to measure growth and track students’ progress over time. In its place a paltry measurement ill equipped to tell us how all our children and our schools are really doing.

Neither piece is convincing but both are threatening to children at risk. Before No Child Left Behind, the poor performance of low-income children and children of color was mostly invisible.

Annual testing, along with transparency around the results, brought an end to this culture of

Simply allowing states and districts to create their own confusing patchwork of assessments with few consistent learning standards did not serve vulnerable children well. It still does not. When you have states gaming the system by finding ways to conceal underperformance or siphon

money away from poorer districts, federal intervention is not only warranted, but essential to ensure that schools identified as struggling receive the extra resources they need to help their students.

The startling findings from a report by the Citizens’ Commission on Civil Rights shows how derelict states were in holding themselves accountable before annual testing and NCLB. At least 30 states did not disaggregate their reporting and often reported an “average score,” concealing achievement gaps of students of color, English-language learners, and the disabled. Two particularly egregious examples of this was Texas failing to include half of its disabled students and Nevada leaving out 58 percent of its English language learners.

We cannot return to a system that allows states to engage in subterfuge by excluding entire groups of children and averaging

Some of these same voices pushing back on accountability are also encouraging parents to opt-out of standardized tests.

Here too, the impetus is not coming from communities of color but mostly from wealthier, white, middle-class suburbs — people whose zip codes are more likely to ensure a quality education for their children.

While we have seen significant gains in test scores, high school graduation and college enrollment rates, AfricanAmerican and Latino students still lag behind their peers on almost every important indicator. We need actionable data throughout elementary school to see where students are veering off course, so we can intervene before it is too late.

To undo annual testing is to turn back the clock on civil rights, harkening back to the days, not so long ago, when entire institutions could tell lies of omission. Annual testing gives us an honest reckoning of where our children stand, whether we like it or not.

Since 2004, Dr. Michael L. Lomax, Ph.D. has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Negro College Fund, the nation’s largest private provider of scholarships and other educational support to African American students and a leading advocate of college readiness: students’ need for an education, from pre-school through high school, that prepares them for college success.

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Outreach, the noted behavioral healthcare treatment and training program with offices in Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island, has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State for the sixth year in a row.

In 2015, the non-profit organization ranked among the top 30 companies in the category of Kathleen A. Riddle (President/CEO, Outreach) and

Angie Espinal (Director of Human Resources, Outreach) at the 2015 Best Companies awards dinner.

In 2015, the non-profit organization ranked among the top 30 companies in the category of small-and-mediumsized employers, those with fewer than 249 U.S. employees.

Created in 2007, the Best Companies program evaluates and ranks the best places of employment in the state based on employee satisfaction and engagement, and workplace practices and policies. It is unique because employees’

survey responses comprise 75% of the ranking formula.

“We are so proud that for the sixth consecutive year, Outreach has been named one of the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in New York State,” said Kathleen A. Riddle, President and CEO of Outreach. “At a time when nonprofit agencies face increasing challenges, we continue to thrive.

Outreach’s Board of Directors, along with every one of our dedicated staff contributes to a work environment that allows Outreach to maintain high standards of service

The Outreach award was presented during the eighth annual Best Companies awards dinner at the Albany Marriott on the evening of Tuesday, April 21st. The Best Companies program is a partnership of the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM), The Business Council of New York, Best Companies Group, and Journal Multimedia Corporation.

Outreach is a nonprofit organization committed to addressing the issues stemming from drug and alcohol abuse by providing the highest quality of life-changing drug and alcohol treatment and training services.

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4 REASONS YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD BE ON SOCIAL MEDIA in their lives. But businesses are missing out if they don’t understand how powerful online networking is, and how it can help them connect with potential customers and other businesses they could form partnerships with.”

When they need to make personal connections with the rest of humanity, more and more Americans are doing so via the Internet.

A 2014 study by the Pew Research Center showed that 74 percent of adults who go online use a social networking site, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or something else.

“It’s clear that nearly everyone makes an effort to connect some way through social media,” says Doug Vermeeren, CEO of Business Networker (www. businessnetworker.com), an online site that helps small and independent business owners make professional connections.

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Vermeeren says there are several reasons business professionals are making a mistake when they fail to take advantage of onlinenetworking opportunities.

• If you are not networking, you are not working.

Networking itself is nothing new.

Business people have always found ways to connect with potential customers and clients, whether by joining organizations, playing a round of golf or working the tables at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Vermeeren says. “These days, social media is replacing real-world relationships,” he says.

“That can have the downside of removing the personal touch, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

A good business-networking site can help you keep that personal touch in both your online and live networking.”

• The customer and you. No matter how good the idea behind

your business is, all business transactions still require two essentials: you and a customer, Vermeeren says. Networking in general helps you identify some of those customers, but online networking can do so even more quickly and efficiently, helping you cast a wider net than you could by dropping in on a local businessnetworking function.

• An extra problem solver.

The better networked an individual is, the more solutions they have access to in order to solve challenges that affect their businesses, Vermeeren says. It’s the old “two heads are better than one” concept extrapolated many times over. “Someone probably has already dealt with a problem similar to one you are facing now,” he says. “Being able to draw on their experience could save you a lot of time, trouble and money.”

• Social media is more than social. “In the past, much of the networking through social media was designed for connecting on an entertainment or personal level,” Vermeeren says. “Some businesses have come to realize what a powerful tool social media can be for them,” he says, but

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they had to try to adapt to sites that weren’t necessarily designed with their goals in mind. That’s why Vermeeren saw the need for a networking site that could serve as a resource to help businesses identify customers, strategic alliances and joint-venture partners.

It’s important to understand that not all sites are created equal or serve the same purposes. Some are great for connecting socially.

Others might be good for job recruiting. Businesses need to be able to build professional relationships online, have those relationships evolve and turn into mutually beneficial transactions.

“Yes, online networking is important,” he says. “But you also don’t want to waste your time. You need to make sure your onlinenetworking experience is allowing you to build strong relationships with other business owners to help make your business grow.”

Doug Vermeeren is an internationally renowned public speaker, author, movie producer and director. He has written three titles contributing to Guerilla Marketing. His most recent venture is the launch of Business Networker (www.businessnetworker.com), a social networking site for small and independent business owners that helps people make professional connections and provides a simple solution for online retail.

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JODY WATLEY, HARLEM RENAISSANCE ORCHESTRA COMES TO LINCOLN CENTER SATURDAY, JULY 11 Harlem Renaissance Orchestra: 11th Annual Tribute to Illinois Jacquet Big Band Swing

The 27th season of New York’s greatest outdoor dance party – Lincoln Center’s Midsummer Night Swing – takes over the open-air ballroom in Damrosch Park (West 62nd Street between Columbus & Amsterdam) from Tuesday, June 23 through Saturday, July 11. Midsummer Night Swing will bring together people of all ages, at every skill level, and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds for 15 evenings of social dance. Dance genres presented this summer include swing, mambo, tango, hustle, salsa, disco, blues, Lindy hop, waacking, and jitterbug.

The bands come from across the country and around the world to play for the most demanding and appreciative audiences they’ll ever play for – New Yorkers.

Classic rocker Nikki Hill and her band will perform songs made famous by the architects of rock ‘n’ roll as well as original numbers of her own. The next evening, iconic 80’s diva Jody Watley pays homage to her days as a dancer on Soul Train and will also show off her distinct moves and voice with her group SHALAMAR®.

In the all-American spirit, Dr. K’s Motown Revue will bring back the hits of the beloved Detroit sound just in time for Independence Day. Ending Midsummer Night Swing is the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra’s 11th Annual Tribute to Illinois Jacquet, the influential musician and bandleader who was one of the several artists who helped spark Midsummer Night Swing.

Multi-evening Midsummer Night Passes are priced at $84 for six dances, and $170 for the full season. Four dance passes are available for $60. Tickets for individual evening events are $17.

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two male friends from that show. They had a number of hits in the late 1970s and early 80s, including “Make That Move,“ “Take It to the Bank,“ and “For the Lover in You.“ Watley went out on her own in 1982 and had huge success with songs including “Looking for a New Love“ and “Real Love“ that showcased her distinctive style, voice, and singular dance moves.

The body-popping style of dance that SHALAMAR® is famous for, known as waacking, will be taught prior to the show, and the DJ crew Mobile Mondays! will be on the decks to continue the dance vibe.

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spread to Europe and the rest of the world in short order. It is not just the songs that people take to heart, but the memories that are associated with them. The Supremes’ “Baby Love,” Smokey Robinson’s “Ooo Baby Baby,” and the game-changing “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye are touchstones in American culture. Dr. K’s Motown Revue faithfully brings the sound of Motown back to life, delivering the vocal sounds, memorable licks, and tight arrangements that drive audiences to the dance floor.

Lesson: Joe Palmer teaches West Coast Swing DJ: Qool DJ Marv

Dancers will jump to the big band sound of the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, a group that was formed more than twenty years ago to revive the great sounds from the big band era. The band recognizes the masters of the big band sound: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton and Midsummer Night Swing favorite, Illinois Jacquet, and plays their music as if it were yesterday. Band leader Ron Allen has taken the orchestra to perform at the JVC Jazz Festival, the Rainbow Room, the Copacabana, the legendary Apollo Theater, and a decade ago was selected by Jacquet’s longtime companion, Carol Sherick, to carry on his legacy as the perennial closing night band for Midsummer Night Swing.

Lesson: Margaret Batiuchok teaches Lindy Hop DJ: Odysseus Bailer •O n the 11th there will also be the 7th Annual Ambassador’s Prize Dance Contest, honoring the late Frankie Manning, “Lindy Hopper extraordinaire.”

The contest is open to everyone and it takes place during the break between sets of the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra.

• F REE Talk: Tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance will discuss tap dance’s influence on the Shim Sham, from 5:30pm to 5:50 pm.

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NEW EXEC CHEF AT WOODSTOCK INN BRINGS KITCHEN GARDEN COLLABORATIVE fare such as an elevated Pork and Beans that features local pork belly and a blend of Baer’s Best heritage beans from Maine.

Lingle and Pauly have also teamed up to create the Kitchen Garden Collaborative, a behindthe scenes look at the partnership between chef and gardener that takes place Saturday mornings.

The two provide insights into how the garden’s current harvest will find its way onto the restaurant’s tables.

As the recently appointed Executive Chef of Woodstock Inn & Resort, Nathan Lingle is focused on creating food experiences for guests that complement their visit to the culturally rich and vibrant region of Vermont.

Taking the helm of the kitchens at the Woodstock Inn & Resort is a coming home for Lingle. In 2000, as a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, NY, one of his first jobs was at the Resort as a chef de partie. His return is a major step in the Resort’s ongoing evolution under the watchful eye of President and General Manager Gary Thulander to enrich its culinary offerings, signaled by the 2013 introduction of the now two-anda-half acre Kelly Way Gardens.

“Surrounded by legacy farms, orchards, and dairies in an area rich with outstanding culinary choices, Woodstock Inn & Resort is constantly seeking ways to enhance our dining offerings for guests and the community,” said Thulander. “Nathan brings a range of influences and an inventive sensibility to create exceptional, homegrown dining experiences that will delight and surprise guests.”

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experiences, he has created new menus for each of the resort’s four dining outlets, the fine dining Red Rooster, the casual Richardson’s Tavern, the Country Club’s Fairway Green, and Suicide Six Ski Area, which draw directly from the bounty of the Kelly Way Gardens and sourced from local and regional farmers and producers.

One of the aspects that excited Lingle most about taking the helm of the kitchens at the Resort was The Kelly Way Gardens.

Master Gardener Benjamin Pauly cultivates and nurtures more than 200 varieties of vegetables, 50 types of herbs and edible flowers, 75 berries and orchard plantings, a mushroom glen, and both annual and perennial flowers. He expects to harvest more than 50 tomato varieties alone this season.

and fresh with poached quail egg and tarragon vinaigrette.

Entrees include spring lamb with yogurt spatzel and fiddle head ferns seasoned with pistachio and mint, alongside Misty Knoll chicken with coarse grits and snap peas, and halibut served with artichoke, fennel Barigoule and sea bean.

Lingle’s menu at Richardson’s Tavern features new snacks and small plates for sharing such as local and housemade charcuterie with pickled vegetables and seasonal accoutrements, and house-made ricotta served with rhubarb on crisp sourdough. These dishes plus new salads like the Duck Lyonnaise made with duck confit, duck fat poached potato, bacon lardons, bitter greens and poached egg with mustard vinaigrette, complement heartier

Lingle spent more than a decade with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in locations throughout North America that include Naples, Dallas, Arizona, Bal Harbor, and Toronto. Most recently, he oversaw the entire culinary and food and beverage operation as the executive assistant manager of Culinary and Food and Beverage at The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia following his position as executive chef. Prior to joining Ritz-Carlton, he spent a number of years in New England and along the East Coast at hotels and resorts such as the Jackson House Inn in Woodstock, VT, and the Sagamore Resort and Spa in Bolton Landing, NY. A native of Maine, Lingle returns to his New England roots and currently resides in Woodstock, VT. When not at the resort, Lingle finds enjoyment in culinary related endeavors. His hobbies include brewing, fishing, gardening and cooking family recipes with his loved ones.For additional informationvisit www. woodstockinn.com or call 888-338-2745.

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ARE WOMEN’S FITNESS PROGRAMS OUTDATED?

A study indicating why British women don’t workout as much as they’d prefer surely reflects the sentiments of American women, says celebrity trainer Holly Perkins.

The research revealed that 75 percent of women in the United Kingdom want to exercise more, but they’re discouraged for fear of being judged by others. The women surveyed worried about how they would look while exercising in front of others, their inexperience in personal fitness and the idea that they’re putting themselves first, ahead of their children.

“Whether she’s a stay-at-home mom, a busy executive or somewhere in the middle, these are concerns most women have about fitness,” Perkins says. “I believe this reflects their selfimage, and it’s a shame that so many women live their lives shortchanging themselves.”

wellness exercises.

“I believe a woman’s attitude craves a more holistic approach, one in which overall well-being is factored into a how-to lifestyle program.”

Perkins describes what works for women in a fitness program.

Even today, most fitness programs women come across neglect important parts of the average woman’s mindset, she says. Many gyms have spinning and other classes targeting women, but they lack the comprehensive aspect so many women are searching for, she says.

“There are plenty of women who frequent gyms, but I think the culture of most of those places are framed by a male-dominated attitude, which is more comfortable blocking out ‘gym time’ in their schedule,” says Perkins, who recently released a home-exercise system designed specifically for women called baladea (www. baladea.com ), with regimens she developed to fuse fitness and

• Fun. “No pain, no gain” is definitely a man’s attitude.

As women, we are not afraid of a healthy muscle burn, sweating and commitment – we’re designed to carry babies for nine months, and then deliver them, after all.

However, we are much more relationship-oriented, and we thrive in positive feelings. The way to a woman’s heart in fitness is fun.

• Purpose. For men who workout, the activity is almost a purpose in itself. There is a sense of accomplishment in lifting heavy weights and “gettin’ it done.”

Women want to shine; we want to look and feel like we never felt possible. We want to be in touch with who we are, and fitness synergized with overall well-being can do that.

• Steps. It’s good for anyone starting a fitness program to have a blueprint for what they’d like to achieve, and steps for improvement along the way. For those who are inexperienced, an introduction and detailed plan enables time for the mind to ease into the process.

Confusion or uncertainty is a waste of energy, and implementing new workout phases allows women to maximize our effort.

• Synergy. If you think women don’t need weights, think again.

Resistance band training increases your power and revs your body’s fat-burning engine. We also want to be lithe, supple and physically elegant. Yoga helps us reshape trouble zones, and something I call “flow” optimizes flexibility and beautifies posture. And, when we are done, we can enjoy a calm that reinforces our motive for inner and outer beauty, leaving us with an energizing relaxation.

Holly Perkins is a national fitness expert and developer of baladea , a customizable fitness and wellness system for women.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She believes that making fitness a fun lifestyle is the best way to achieve true change.

$9M AWARDED TO IMPROVE HEALTH OF LATINO & AFRICAN AMERICAN BABIES Strong Beginnings, a West Michigan program that aims to provide babies with a healthy start in life, has received more than $9 million to expand outreach among African American and Latino families.

credits the program with helping to reduce the African American infant mortality rate by 32 percent in the past decade.

The program will receive $4.3 million over five years from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve maternal and child health among Latinos in Kent County through its program, Familias Fuertes y Saludables.

However, racial disparities remain in the infant mortality rate, which measures the number of deaths for every 1,000 live births.

In 2007-2009, Grand Rapids’ infant mortality rate was 4.4 for Caucasians and 17.3 for African Americans, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

The program also was chosen for a $4.9 million, fiveyear grant from the Health Resources Administration to increase its capacity to serve African American women, men and their children.

Strong Beginnings provides outreach, case management, education, mental health services and a fatherhood program. Peerto-peer support is provided by health workers who live in the communities they serve.

Strong Beginnings, begun in 2005, was created by eight local agencies to improve the health of mothers and children and to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities. Dr. Ken Fawcett, the vice president of Spectrum Health’s Healthier Communities,

The program used a one-year planning grant from the Kellogg Foundation to identify factors that led to a recent rise in the infant mortality rate among Latinos - which is twice as high as Caucasians, as well as a number of extremely premature

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babies. The new grant will fund services during pregnancy and for two years after delivery.

“Strong Beginnings will help families navigate community services, addressing social determinants that might be barriers, and provide learning opportunities for families,” said Veronica Ouintino, the program manager at Family Futures. “We will advocate for Latino families and try to eliminate the gaps these families face. Our goal is to

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promote health equity for Latina women and children.”

Agencies behind Strong Beginnings include Spectrum Health’s Healthier Communities program, Arbor Circle, Breton Health Center, Cherry Health, Family Futures, the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, the Healthy Kent Infant Health Team, the Kent County Health Department and the Salvation Army Booth Clinic. www.newyorktrendnyc.com

FIRST LADY MICHELLE PROMOTES ‘LET GIRLS LEARN’ ABROAD

By Aly Alexander

First Lady Michelle Obama who was joined by daughters, Sasha and Malia arrived in Europe last.

The European excursion will include several stops abroad. The focus of First Lady Michelle was a visit to an all – girl’s school to promote programs to address the need for improvement in offering assistance to families of service men, girls’ education and healthy eating. The ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative has been a global program, according to the White House. Mrs. Obama’s trip was part of this initiative. The initiative was established to increase ‘access to female education around the world.’

Mrs. Obama, was welcomed with cheers by the staff and students of the Mulberry School for Girls

where she gave a poignant speech about her own childhood and education. London was the first stop on the schedule.

‘Let Girls Learn,’ was started to address the need to increase access to education for young women. Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year, was a contributing factor in establishing the ‘Let Girls Learn’ initiative.

The First Lady visited Britain and joined Prince Henry for tea with her daughters. Prime Minister David Cameron met with the First Lady while in Britain. Mrs. Obama also visited a school located in East London which is a community of South Asian immigrants.

CREATE AN ART-INSPIRED WEDDING!

a moment, a turning pointcoming together to create the whole. As each piece is placed; as each moment is experienced, the mosaic and the mosaic of life come together.”

Cheryl says that mosaic themed art pieces such as Shelly’s mosaic wedding dress are popular gifts for parents to give to the bride because the wedding day goes by in a flash, with very little left to show for the event afterward!

Parents are commissioning these wedding sculpture dresses and other mosaic art for the wedding day.

Cheryl Seidel, wedding etiquette expert and regular contributing writer for the Huffington Post, partners with famed Aspen based custom mosaic artist Shelly Hamill to help couples create an art inspired wedding!

Incorporating art is the hottest trend this summer! Using ceramic, glass, and stone, Shelly creates exquisite one-ofa-kind mosaic sculptures that NewYorkTrendnyc

will ensure that the memories of any wedding last far beyond the ceremony and reception!

Mosaic detailing is the freshest new way to capture magical moments forever.

“The cake gets eaten, the music gets played, the flowers die, and presumably the wedding dress is worn only once,” says Hamill. “To me, mosaics are a metaphor for life. Each small piece represents an experience,

To kick off the new summer trend, one lucky bride-to-be has the chance to win her own customized mosaic dress sculpture, valued at $4,500$6,500! The sweepstakes began on May 1st, 2015 and will end at 11:59PM on October 1st, 2015. All interested participants with an online wedding registry must sign up at RegistryFinder. com using the contest form.

Additional entries will be awarded when the couple’s guests, friends, or family use RegistryFinder.com to search for their wedding registry to purchase a gift. Bonus entries are also given for sharing the contest or following @RegistryFinder on Twitter and Pinterest. Additional entries increase, but do not guarantee, the likelihood of winning. The one lucky winner

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will be chosen at random at the conclusion of the contest.

Shelly will work directly with the winner to create the mosaic dress sculpture of her dreams, which will take between 4 and 6 months to complete.

To sign up for your chance to win or to learn more about the contest, please, visit http:// www.RegistryFinder.com/ blog/Dress-SculptureSweepstakes.php.

Cheryl Seidel is also the founder of RegistryFinder.com, an intuitive search engine that helps gift givers quickly and easily find online registries for weddings, baby showers, graduations and more. Created in 2012, RegistryFinder.com streamlines the gift-giving process by instantly providing the user with direct links to the recipient’s registries. The site has affiliate relationships with more than 25 major retailers, including Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Crate & Barrel, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Seidel, a mother of two with more than 22 years of marketing experience, is an etiquette expert who regularly writes about registry and etiquette tips on her blog at RegistryFinder. com. The Floridian is active in her community and donates 10 percent of profits from RegistryFinder.com to charities that help children. For more information, visit www. registryfinder.com. www.newyorktrendnyc.com 11

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