The results are in! 
Last month, we had our holiday door decorating contest and you voted for the winner.

The winner is... 

Door #3 - 3D Peanuts Snowglobe, decorated by Lisa, Brittany and Sarah! Thanks to everyone who participated in our fun contest!


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Happy New Year! 
This month we are sharing with you our motto's, affirmations and/or resolutions for 2018! 

Barb - My motto for 2018 is to practice gratitude and make life count daily!
 

Timmy - In 2018 I will try to shop less and exercise more!

Lisa -  My 2018 motto is "Choose to be Happy"! Every day, you should do something that makes you happy! No matter how big or small, a dose of happiness can make a difference in your day.
 

Dana -  Time is my most valuable resource. In 2018 I want to spend my free time doing things I like and actually want to do. Except laundry...that's unavoidable.  

Karen E. -  My motto this year is to put down my phone and get outside and have fun! I want it to be the year of adventure! I can waste too much time checking out the latest tweets, insta posts or travel blogs. I want 2018 to be a year of being outside, preferably on a beach or the water, having fun with family and friends. I would like to do a 5k, baby steps, as well as to travel to some new places that I have never been before - eating beignets in New Orleans, taking the architectural boat tour in Chicago and snorkeling in the Turks and Caicos are on my list at the moment.

Karen B. -  In the New Year, I am making a concerted effort to clean out and declutter my living space. Instead of acquiring lots of new items, I am organizing, giving away, re-purposing, etc. So my mantra is: "my home is my living space, not a storage space!" Now I have to impart this to my kids and husband, and get them motivated!

Sarah - My 2018 affirmation is, "I am confident & courageous. I have the ability to achieve my goals & dreams." This is my year of 'FOCUS' in order to achieve my goals & dreams. 

Brittany -  Year of not overthinking. I am constantly overthinking every situation, no matter how simple or complex, which is likely a factor in my inability to make decisions quickly. This year, I will strive to let some things go and focus on what really matters. 




January 2018
 
From the Desk of Barb Clapp...   
This year, my motto is "Practice Gratitude and Make it Count." We've been very fortunate over the years to establish great relationships with our clients and work on many impactful campaigns on their behalf. Every year brings new challenges and new ways to overcome them. Each day brings lessons to remember. I am so very grateful to have a group of hardworking people by my side producing the best work for our clients. So, as we continue providing excellent service and doing what we're passionate about, I want to encourage myself, my team, and all of you to cherish every moment and make each day count.
Have a Meaningful and Happy New Year!
Barb
This month at Clapp Communications  
We were recently certified as a Women's Business Enterprise by WBENC! We are so honored to reach this level of respect and success and are certain this will provide many opportunities to be a valuable resource to WBENC's other members and constituencies. Read more about what this certification means on our website and in the Daily Record.

Celeste Amato, president of the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, wrote a Letter to the Editor about the Baltimore Integration Partnership. Read her LTE in the  Baltimore Sun

Old Line Government Affairs, LLC , a subsidiary of Nemphos Braue LLC, announced that veteran Annapolis insider, American Joe Miedusiewski, has joined the firm. See more about American Joe in the Baltimore Business Journal, Capital Gazette, Baltimore CityBiz List and Center Maryland

  
Springwell Senior Living hosted a Topping-Off ceremony for The Homestead, its new Independent Living Community scheduled to open summer 2018. Read more on The Homestead in the Baltimore Business Journal and Baltimore CityBiz List

 
Michael DeHaven, Mariela D'Alessio, and Sarah Zadrozny of Smith, Gildea & Schmidt, LLC have been selected to Super Lawyers magazine for the field of law for 2018. See Michael, Mariela and Sarah in the Baltimore Sun and the Daily Record

   
Volunteers of America Chesapeake  was recently featured on ABC2 News for its work in Paca House, one of the organization's permanent homes for the homeless in Baltimore City. See more about Paca House and how it has changed the lives of its residents on  ABC2 News .

   
Nemphos Braue LLC is pleased to announce attorney Brett S. Lininger has joined the firm as Of-Counsel. Get to know Brett in the Baltimore Business Journal, Capital Gazette, Baltimore CityBiz List and Center Maryland

  
This past holiday season, the Young Leaders of the  Urban Land Institute  District Council of Baltimore made several contributions toward helping the Park Heights community. Read more about these efforts in  Baltimore CityBiz List .


Maria Darby has been named vice president for communications and external relations with Keswick Multi-Care Center. Read more about Maria's new position in the Daily Record

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