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

The winner is... 

Door #3 - Santa Got Stuck in the Fireplace, decorated by Lisa, and Sarah! Thanks to everyone who participated in our fun contest!


Did you know that January is National Hobby Month?!

What is your hobby?
 

Barb - I have a ton of hobbies. I love to travel, read, work out and cook. If I had more time I have other things I love to do such as draw, paint, knit, sew and take enrichment classes such as foreign language. There is not enough time in a day!!
    


Timmy - Although I do like to exercise (love yoga) and read, my family and friends would say that my true hobby is shopping! I love "the thrill of the hunt" and I will shop for anyone!


Lisa - I enjoy doing different arts and craft projects and making things for friends. This year for Christmas, I made everyone a bottle cap crab sign that they could hang up in their favorite outdoor spaces. Each one was personalized with their last name and the year. This one pictured was a demo that I gave to my dad. Everyone had a hand in the project, as I had my friends save up their bottle caps for me since the summer. A lot of beer went in to the making of these crabs!
   


Karen E. - Tennis and trying new restaurants with friends. 


Karen B. -  Gardening has always been a source of pleasure for me. I tend to focus more on vegetable and herb gardening in the spring and summer months, but would like to learn more about perennials and plan to undertake a small landscaping project at our home in 2017.


Sarah- I love to make photobooks and scrapbooks! 
   

Heather - My hobbies include running and reading. 



Happy Birthday!


We had a great time celebrating Karen E.'s and Timmy's birthday's this past month with treats from La Cakerie!








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January 2016

From the Desk of Barb Clapp...   
Rather than making multiple New Year's resolutions, I decided to make one simple resolution: make 2017 my year of "Why Not?" My inspiration for this year's outlook came during a weekly meeting with my team. We were discussing whether or not to take on a new business venture. After a little back and forth I said, "Why Not? Let's try it!" The idea is to try things that are out of your comfort zone or you might not normally do. Keeping an open mind and saying "Why Not?" can open new doors and help you embrace whatever life throws at you. I'm challenging myself, my team and everyone else to make it your year of "Why Not?" too.
Have a Peace Filled and Happy New Year!
Barb
This month at Clapp Communications  
Congratulations to Belair Road Supply on 100 years of business! Read more about how their family owned business has spanned 4 generations in the Daily Record and MD Independent

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that Karim Harried has become an affiliated agent with the company's Towson Office. See Karim in The Daily Record, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore City Biz List and DC City Biz List

In case you missed it, watch Chef Raimund Hofmeister from Stratford University on FOX 45 making avocado shrimp soup!

  
Loews Annapolis Hotel knows how to throw a fabulous party. The hotel hosted local bloggers including; All Things Fadra, Only One Heidi, and Food Fun Family for their annual Midnight Madness Event! 

 
Volunteers of America Chesapeake is working towards developing an indoor urban farm in East Baltimore, part of their new program to give workforce training to ex-offenders. See more in the Baltimore Business Journal. 

   
Congratulations to Biana Arentz of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Annapolis Plaza office on earning the Coldwell Banker Previews International® Property Specialist designation! Read more about her achievement in Baltimore City Biz List, DC City Biz List, The Daily Record, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Business Journal, and Biz Women

   
Stratford University   announced a new $15,000 Cyber Security Scholarship to commemorate the school's 40th Anniversary. Read more about the scholarship in Baltimore City Biz List, DC City Biz List and Woodbridge Patch
  
Loews Annapolis Hotel rang in the New Year in style with live music and a hangover brunch that was featured in the Capital Gazette and Downtown Annapolis Partnership


Dean Cottrill, President of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Mid-Atlantic, and Bosom Buddies co-founder & Coldwell Banker Agent Biana Arentz attended the Bosom Buddies Ball to support breast cancer awareness on January 7th in Annapolis. 

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