So You Want MORE?

MONDAY MARCH 8TH-RONALD REAGAN BUILDING-WASHINGTON, DC

Invest in yourself. Join More for our Reinvention Convention. Meet new friends, talk to experts and enjoy a day of fun designed expressly for you.

Reinvent your career • Revive your look • Rev up your energy
Reimagine your future • Reinvigorate your sex life • Revise your priorities
Recharge your life

https://secure.doc-vault.net/ReinvConv/default.aspx?type=web&loc=washington

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Is It Working for You?

A WORKSHOP FOR MOMS

WHAT IS MY WORK AND HOW IS IT WORKING FOR ME?

Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Still Point 7009 Carroll Avenue Takoma Park, MD

Broadly defined, “work” is what we do out of necessity or purpose. This half-day workshop provides an opportunity for you to explore your life’s work. The outcome is inspiration and action – you will leave motivated and newly equipped to address the issues that support deeper satisfaction and success in your work however you envision it. The Still Point (https://webmailcluster.perfora.net/xml/webmail/mailContent;jsessionid=3C1DDD677E699A24E502D942CBCC71F0.TC135a#), a holistic spa in Takoma Park, provides a perfect location for this special program. Participating in the program means: · Broadly defining your life’s “work.” · Identifying your values and being able to articulate them in a compelling way. · Describing a “work” vision for yourself. · Considering your strengths and how you can use them today and into your future. · Addressing balance between as well as within your work activities. · Setting at least one individual, actionable “work satisfaction” goal. · Experiencing camaraderie, learning, and fun Additionally and in light of today’s economic realities, one cannot lose sight of new “work” challenges. As such, throughout the program, the facilitator will invite you to consider the importance of weighing purpose and passion with practicality in your “work.”
The $48 ($56 after 6/17) workshop fee includes the 4-hour program, materials, and a light breakfast. Following program completion, the facilitator offers an [optional] individual, 30-minute coaching call to discuss your key insights. You also will receive follow up resources to complement program content.
Mimi Darmstadter MA is a seasoned leader in Human Resources with 20+ years in the professional training/development arena. She is also a graduate of Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching certificate program. Ms. Darmstadter is the sole proprietor of an independent coaching and HR consulting business, My Life’s Work -- Coaching & Consulting LLC. She may be contacted with questions by phone at 301.530.1451 or 301.728.6487 and by email (https://webmailcluster.perfora.net/xml/webmail/mailDetail;jsessionid=3C1DDD677E699A24E502D942CBCC71F0.TC135a?__frame=_top&__lf=AdresseUebernehmenFlow&__sendingdata=1&resyncFolder.Doit=true&resyncFolder.TreeID=leftNaviTree&createMail.Action=create&createMail.To=mimi%40mylifesworkcoaching.com&__jumptopage=mailNew&__CMD[mailDetail]:SELWRP=resyncFolder&__CMD[mailDetail]:SELWRP=createMail).

Unveiled

Washingtonian Bride&Groom Ultimate Wedding Showcase and Bridal Show
In the past, the Washingtonian magazine recommended wedding vendor list in the January and June issues has been the
most comprehensive guide to the area's best wedding professionals, venues, and suppliers. Now the Wedding Guide is
featured in Washingtonian Bride & Groom, the new luxury wedding magazine from Washington's most trusted wedding
experts.

S U N D A Y , J A N U A R Y , 2 5 , 2 0 0 9

✧ Presentation and booksigning with wedding planner to the stars, Mindy Weis, who will give A-list tips for your
nuptials and sign copies of her latest how-to manual, The Wedding Book.
✧ An exclusive bridal fashion show featuring the gowns from designer Monique Lhuilier’S Spring 2009
bridal and mother-of-the-bride collections sponsored by Carine’s Bridal Atelier, www.carinesbridal.com
✧ One-on-one meetings with many of Washington's best event experts: wedding planners, florists, invitation
consultants, bakers, jewelers, and others, who will offer their creative ideas for your special day!
✧ Enjoy tastings from Chef Brian McBride of Blue Duck Tavern, including homemade pasta with veal ragout,
piave cheese and black truffles; lobster; terrine of foie gras, Thai style calamari, mini bento boxes; crab cakes,
and more! PLUS champage, bloody marys, and bellinis.
Sunday , January 25, 2009
11:30 am- 3:00 pm
Park Hyatt Washington D.C.

S.O.M.E. thing Wonderful

In this time of crazy sales both in store and online, I'd like to draw your attention to a very worthy cause.
S.O.M.E. which stands for So Others Might Eat has a holiday request that is great for the whole family.
Shoebox Gifts
A shoebox gift is a shoebox filled with personal items useful to a homeless man, woman, or child. We ask that you PLEASE WRAP THE LID AND BOX SEPARATELY. This will help SOME staff and volunteers to insure that the shoebox contents are equitable. Also, please place a tag on the outside of each box designating whether it is for a "MAN", "WOMAN", or "CHILD."
In the case of a shoebox gift for a child, please also indicate the age range (and gender, if applicable) of the intended recipient. Finally, please consider that as we serve many more men than women, we need more men's shoeboxes than women's shoeboxes.
Each box should include:
MEN: A hat, a scarf, a pair of gloves (sets are extra nice). A pair of socks and a pair of underwear. Large or trial size deodorant, razors, trial size soap, shampoo, lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste.
WOMEN: A hat, a scarf, a pair of gloves (sets are extra nice). A pair of socks and a pair of underwear. Large or trial size deodorant, razors, trial size soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotion.
CHILDREN: A toy and/or game. A hat, a scarf, a pair of gloves (sets are extra nice). A pair of socks and a pair of underwear. Trial size soap, shampoo, lotion.

*Items should be new and unopened.
*Long johns also make great presents.

My family and I make a party out of it. We invite a few families over-have dinner and do SOME good.
http://www.some.org/inv_holiday.html#drive

Making Waves

Adrift on the Signal
Photographs by Tom Drymon
Inspired by short wave radio enthusiasts who scan the air waves for signals around the world, adrift on the signal is an attempt to capture the random, nonlinear nature of memory and time. With photos chosen from Tom's collection from the past 20 years, he conveys a sense of timelessness, where memories burble to the top and then are lost again, or stay with you for days on end.

November 14, 2008-January 9, 2009

Opening Reception at Caramel
Friday, November 14, 6-9pm


10% of proceeds from sales of Caramel merchandise during the opening reception and 20% of sales from the exhibition will benefit Critical Exposure, a nonprofit organization that teaches students how to use the power of documentary photography and their own voices to become effective advocates for school reform and social change.


Caramel
1603 U Street NW
202.265.1930
www.caramelfashion.com

A KEEN NIGHT

KEENFest 2008 is back and more fun than ever! Same great place, same great auction, but we have moved our event to a Friday night and added a DJ & dancing!

When: FRIDAY, November 7, 2008 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
6:30pm - ???

The Cause: KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now), a nonprofit, volunteer-led organization that provides 14 sports and recreation programs for more than 225 DC area athletes with profound disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, at no charge to their families. On weekends throughout the year, kids with disabilities are paired with a volunteer coach to participate in KEEN’s sports, swimming, tennis, fitness, bowling and music programs. KEEN has now expanded to 8 cities nationwide!
Auction: Getaways to Las Vegas, NYC, Deep Creek Lake and a trip to Chicago to see Oprah!
Beautiful jewelry, watches, handbags & more!
Amazing sports memorabilia from Tiger, Derek, Cal, Kobe, MJ and others!
Once in a lifetime experiences for your kids, iPods, Wii, beauty services & more!
Raffle Prize of a 42" LG High Definition LCD TV

Honorees: KPMG, Georgetown Prep, & Madeline Rudd
Tickets: Sponsorships are $500 and up!
Tickets are $125 each. RSVPs must be received by 10-17-08.
Co-Chairs: Maria Blake, Suzanne Mazer, Lesley McNamara, Estee Portnoy & Sheila Sankaran

Ticket & Click here: http://www.keengreaterdc.org/
Sponsors
?????s Contact Elizabeth Stern Lukin, Development Assistant, at 301-461-3086 or eslukin@keengreaterdc.org

Thanks for your support!
http://www.keengreaterdc.org/

Eye Catching

Wink Is Cleaning House 50% Off

select frames and sunglasses

Come EarlyFor Best Selection
Don't Forget YourFlexible Spending Account
Certain restrictions apply,may not be applied with insurance discount*Valid Thru October 11, 2008

- WHEN SEEING IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS BEING SEEN -
1095 Seven Locks Road - Potomac, MD 20854 - 301.545.1111

Crossing the Pond

GEORGETOWN WELCOMES

KAREN MILLEN ENGLAND

PLEASE COME JOIN US FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF THE HOTTEST WOMEN’S WEAR DESIGNER IN LONDON

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
1259 Wisconsin Avenue
Washington, DC 20007
202.333.0280

It's not too late

Tickets for the Fall 2008 DISTRICT SAMPLE SALE can still be purchased online

http://www.districtsamplesale.com/

September 9th

The Galleria at Lafayette Centre . 1155 21st Street, NW . Washington, DCEntrance on 21st Street between M & L

It's the sale of the season, don't miss it!

Trend Event

NEIMAN MARCUS TREND EVENT

WHAT: Neiman Marcus introduces its Fall 2008 Trend Event. With the purchase of $250.00 from anywhere in the store while supplies last, the customer will receive a berry-colored Neiman Marcus exclusive jelly PDA/mobile cover.


WHEN: Friday, August 15th - Saturday, August 23rd


WHY: This week-long, exclusive Neiman Marcus event highlights the Fall 2008 season's top trends for women and men. These include berry colors, satin, high-vamp shoes, lace, sleek shapes, romantic blouses, and statement jewelry for women. For men, the focus is on shades of gray, peak lapels, peacoats, cardigans, vests, and exotics.


WHERE: All Neiman Marcus Locations

Mark your calendar!

This is your one week notice!

Tickets will go on sale for the Fall 2008 District Sample Sale on Monday August 11th- 10am sharp!!! The event will be help on September 9th at the The Galleria at Lafayette Centre . 1155 21st Street, NW . Washington, DC Entrance on 21st Street between M & L.

If you have ever been-you are currently marking this date into your BlackBerry. If you have never been-you will also want to mark this date! Tickets sell out fast for this incredible evening of bargins, food, and friends.

Each season a charity is chosen as the beneficiary, this fall is the DC Rape Crisis Center .
http://www.districtsamplesale.com/

Think Cool

Is it getting a little too hot out there for you?

Let your mind wander off to a cool fall day.

Hmm...what will you be wearing?

Nordstrom's is having their Pre Fall Sale until the 8th of August

http://www.nordstrom.com/

And Bluefly is having their Fall Coat Sale

http://www.bluefly.com/pages/custom/custom.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2093168755&FOLDER%3C%3EbrowsePath=209316875

Party Time!