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The Kitchen and Grocery Store
When I walked into my house after the appointment, I went directly to the kitchen. I have always believed that our home should be a safe haven for my children, so I began my quest to rid the house of milk. I started reading labels. As I read every label on every box of food in my kitchen, I turned numb. I threw away pudding, cheese, sticks of butter, bags of chips and boxes of cookies until my cabinets and refrigerator were nearly bare. No one warned me how hard it would be to go back into my kitchen for the first time.
After putting the boys to sleep, I went to the grocery store. As I wandered the aisles trying to find food without any milk ingredients, I noticed that my usually overflowing cart was sparse. I knelt on the ground to read the ingredients of a rice drink and caught a glimpse of a pint of ice cream in another mother's cart. A feeling that I rarely had felt in my life overwhelmed me.
As I fought back tears, I realized what it was. Jealousy. I was truly jealous, deep to my core and then, immediately, ashamed. I wanted her cart. I wanted her convenience. I wanted pizza and ice cream, cheese sticks and yogurt. And I was ashamed that my desire for her food made me feel disdain toward her. No one told me that the grocery store could be this painful.
When my head rested on my pillow that night, I remember a long pause in my breathing during which all of the costs of this diagnosis hit me. I could not believe this was happening. And for the first time that day, I actually let myself think about the unthinkable: my beautiful, sweet child could actually die from eating the wrong food. A wave of anguish swept over me. No one told me about this moment, either.
It was several months later on a pretty summer afternoon when it nearly did happen. I was on call, so my parents were at our house helping with the boys. I was so excited to see the kids when I got home from work that I let them eat a little treat before dinner: homemade allergy-safe cookies.
Gino's Big Reaction
It was not even a minute after his first bite when my dad yelled out my name and carried Gino to me. When I took him in my arms, I felt his weight; it is the strongest memory I have of that moment. He wasn't holding any of it on his own. He was completely limp in my arms.
His coloring grew pale and grey, and he began to turn blue around his lips, so I screamed for the EpiPen Jr. Even though I can put teeny tiny umbilical lines into two-pound babies without a tremor, with my own child, I was shaking so much that I could hardly remove the gigantic gray cap from the auto-injector. When I finally did, I jabbed it into his thigh with a thud and counted to 10.
Gino began vomiting profusely, mucous was bubbling out of his nose, and he was turning more and more blue. I could feel myself losing him and I believed that he was dying in my arms – dying from a cookie. Specifically, it would turn out, not from milk, but from the egg in that cookie.
Thankfully, the epinephrine began to work. His coloring returned and I felt an overwhelming sense of relief as he started to open his eyes again. That night in the hospital I remember crying and clutching to Gino for dear life, and thanking God that I could.
The Allergy List Grows and Grows
After this reaction, the list of foods Gino had to avoid due to serious reactions began to grow and grow until it included milk, egg, wheat, corn, oat, barley, grape, mustard, sesame, green pea, pinto beans, lentil beans, garlic, chicken, turkey, peanut, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
Gino's twin brother, Milo, has severe allergic reactions to soy and egg. Our youngest, Lucy, had anaphylaxis to milk at four months old requiring two doses of epinephrine. I spent most of the first several years of life raising children with multiple life-threatening food allergies feeling woefully unprepared. I felt alone, scared and confused.
I often think about why I felt this way and what could have been done to lessen those feelings.
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Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Scotty Dale Albert, 25, 110 Picone Road, No. 1-D, Houma, domestic abuse battery (strangulation), domestic abuse battery in presence of juvenile.
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Caleb James Wilson, 20, 2603 Madge St., Houma, failure to appear, possession schedule I drug.
John Clarence Rabalais, 57, 127 Honeysuckle Drive, Thibodaux, failure to appear.
Lakeem Jarrold Paul Price, 1332 South Barbarie St., Thibodaux, writ of habeas corpus,
Jeremy James Rogers, 33, 124 Bon Jovi Blvd., Gray, writ of habeas corpus.
Ricky James Smith, 32, 164 Jennings Lane, Houma, holding for other agency, domestic abuse battery (strangulation).
Brett Anthony Bergeron, 18, 103 Central St., Houma, theft more than $500, contempt of court.
Nicholas John Ordoyne, 19, 187 Loraine Court, Houma, two counts failure to appear, theft of goods less than $500.
Matthew Rene Clement, 36, 118 Lewald Drive, Houma, two counts failure to appear, excessive amplified device.
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Laura Elizabeth Ambrose, 36, homeless, entry after being forbidden, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia.
Caleb James Wilson, 20, 2603 Madge St., Houma, second degree battery, simple robbery.
Thomas Lee Vanburen, 31, 124 St. Louis St., No. 16, Delhi, holding for other agency.
Jermaine Joseph Netters, 28, 417 Prince Collins St., Houma, obtaining drugs with altered prescription, unspecified drug law violation.
Jamie Lee Hogan, 38, homeless, entry after being forbidden.
Joshua Paul Gautreaux, 23, 2005 Laban Ave., Houma, failure to appear.
Enemias Martinez, 22, 105 Westwood Drive, Houma, no driver's license, license plate illumination violation, operating a vehicle without a lawful presence in U.S.
Louisiana State Police
Daniel Eduardo Martinez, 35, 272 Peters St., Houma, holding for other agency.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Kizzy Ann Rice, 35, 2624 Daniel Turner Court, Houma, contempt of court.
Lafourche Sheriff's Office
Gregory Dirance, 29, 535 Karla Drive, Thibodaux, unauthorized use of a movable.

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by April Donauer
The trees are already looking bare, we have a couple of snowy days under our belts, and grad season seems like a lifetime ago. All the same, we would like to take some time and reflect on our 2018 Princess Graduates. They are strong, they are intelligent, they are brave, and they are GRADUATED. Here at The Princess Shop, we feel a sense of pride when we send out the dresses on grad days. Each dress belongs to a girl who has reached a truly special milestone and each girl has had her own journey. We celebrate each journey and congratulate each achievement.
This past grad season was a truly remarkable one. What made it particularly special was that it could not have been possible without the support of our community. We had volunteers help mend dresses, volunteers assist in appointments, businesses that donated funds, hair services given, make-up services given, photography services given, and dresses donated. All this to say, The Princess Shop had been able to give back because so much has been given through the support of our community. Thank-You.
One of the most breathtaking moments of grad season is when a graduate chooses her dress. Whether it's sleek and low profile or jeweled and dramatic, each dress represents celebration. It represents a unique story, a unique style, and an exciting beginning. The celebration begins when the Princess Graduate comes to pick out a dress. Sometimes there is excitement in her eyes, sometimes fear. Excitement because she is planning to go all out, fear because she has never worn a dress and maybe it won't look good on her. Nothing replaces the look in her eyes when she has found the dress. She is no longer fearful because she KNOWS she looks beautiful in the dress.
This year we had 140 dress appointments, 140 looks of nervous excitement, 140 success stories that represented 18 different Saskatchewan communities, and 140 Princess Graduates who have celebrated their achievements (in style). 140 represents the number of dresses that were worn to graduation celebrations this year but The Princess Shop is more than dresses. This year, our graduates received $32,000 of scholarships. They worked hard and are now off on new adventures. We also have new graduates connecting to mentors, connecting to community. 140 represents the number of dream chasers and hard workers.
Although back the school rush has faded, the pumpkin spice craze is upon us, and grad season seems like a lifetime ago, we want to say a special thank-you to our 2018 Princess Graduates. Thank-you for allowing us to be a part of your day. Thank-you for allowing us to sit next to you while you flashed looks of delight in that mirror when you saw how beautiful you looked. Thank-you.
ps. You can be a part of this impact, too! Click here for more information on how to get involved.
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As we come to the peak of our 2018 graduation season and look forward to supporting our graduates in their next transitions through scholarship support and mentorship, we decided it would be important to hear from one of our Fairy Godmothers to share her experiences as a mentor in the Fairy Godmother Program.
Kayla Brien has a rich history with The Princess Shop. Starting with helping out for the Glass Slipper Benefit, to coordinating the Fairy Godmother Program, to becoming a Fairy Godmother and Board Member...
1) What made you want to become a Fairy Godmother (mentor)?
Effective mentorship relationships enrich both people. Personally I wanted to dedicate time to getting to know a Princess Graduate, becoming a friend she could trust and to support her in her achieving her goals after graduation. On the flip side, I was also very excited about the prospect of having my eyes opened to new experiences and to learn new things from someone I may have never had the opportunity to engage with.
2) Why do you think it is important to mentor women at this stage of their life?
I have been very fortunate to have a strong network of support through the critical time in my life following graduation. This has played a large role in my personal growth knowing that I have champions in my corner ready to encourage me and help me navigate through the obstacles and roadblocks that show up in life. Every woman deserves that same level of support and encouragement, and I was excited about the idea of being able to provide that for a young woman.
3) What surprised you throughout your experiences being a mentor?
After I hang out with Zoya, I always feel very inspired and uplifted. Although she has endured struggles in her life, she is always upbeat and positive and sees the light at the end of the tunnel. She has changed my outlook on life in a very positive and transformative way.
4) What are a few key things you've learned by being a mentor?
Listening is so important. When you are actively listening you are establishing trust and respect in the relationship. Being present and engaged in your conversations allows for a person to feel truly heard and that they are valued.
Have fun! Discover activities you like to do together and try new things! As important as it is to provide solid advice and guidance to a young woman, it is equally as important to share in positive experiences together.
5) What do you love most about your mentee?
I feel so fortunate for the friendship that has developed between Zoya and I. I have had the opportunity to participate in some of the most precious milestones of her life since I have met her; I attended her families citizenship ceremony, watched her cross the stage as a university graduate and grow from a shy, soft spoken young lady, to a confident, driven and fierce young women. I love that I have been able to witness this growth and to be part of her journey.
6) Mentorship is a two-way street, so what benefits have you seen for yourself?
Mentoring allows you to bring out and develop key strengths in each other. I have had the opportunity to support and encourage my Princess Graduate to help her achieve her goals. However, in return, the experience has strengthened my leadership skills and my ability to communicate. My Princess Graduate comes to me to discuss a lot of big decisions in her life and I want to be able to help her make informed and confident decisions.
7) What advice would you have for anyone looking to become a mentor for the first time?
Determine expectations and needs early on. Ask questions and be actively listening. The Princess Graduate has signed up to be in the program for a reason so take the time to really get to know her and about what peaked her interest in being in the program. It helps strengthen the connection early on and establish trust.
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Thank you, Kayla! Your reflections are so appreciated and Zoya is lucky to have you in her life (and vice versa, as we have learned).
For anyone wishing for a meaningful mentorship experience, please apply as soon as you can and we would love to match you up!
Not every mentorship match really has to match like Kayla and Zoya, but they sure make it fun! Here is a picture of Kayla supporting Zoya at our annual BBQ where Zoya won a scholarship! Photo by Joi Photography
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Hi everyone! My name is Bonnie and I am the Fundraising Coordinator here at The Princess Shop. I am so excited to share with you what is coming up for The Princess Shop in these last few months of 2017!
To definition, a fundraiser is an event held to generate financial support for a charity or other enterprise. For The Princess Shop, fundraising means providing a way to ensure the sustainability of our three programs: The Dress Program, The Fairy Godmother Program, and The Next Chapter Program. Additionally, as volunteers, we are able to directly interact with Saskatoon's community and many of the city's incredible local companies through these events! To get a taste for how The Princess Shop is supported, here are some of the fundraisers we have coming up in the next couple of months:
Pay It Forward Fundraiser
The Princess Shop was lucky enough to be the chosen recipients of Pay It Forward Saskatoon's annual fundraiser! Each year, this event is held to fundraise money for a local charity. It is an incredible event that includes many activities such as networking, entertainment, food, drink, and silent auction! As a bonus, the event will be Masquerade themed, so you are still able to have your Halloween fun!
Date: October 28, 2017 Time: 7PM-11PM Location: Saskatoon's Farmer's Market Tickets: $43.67 available through Picatic or in person from any Pay it Forward member or The Princess Shop!
For more information on this event, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/197834824059715/
The Princess Ryde
The Princess Ryde is an ongoing fundraiser that will be held on the first Tuesday of every month from now until March.
Thanks to our friends at Ryde YXE Cycle Studio, you can now support The Princess Shop and go for an awesome workout at the same time! The best part is that the class is FREE with a cash donation, and every month will feature a new prize to be won if you attend the class!
Date: First Tuesday of every month until March. The next one is November 7th! Time: 8:15PM Location: Ryde YXE, 705 Broadway Ave How to sign up: You can sign up for these classes ONE WEEK before the events.
For more information on how to sign up, please visit Ryde's website @ http://rydeyxe.ca/
The Glitter & Glamour Grad Fashion Show
Many thanks to Exquisite Fashions & Bridal for collaborating with The Princess Shop to hold a fashion show for all upcoming grads! This show will feature beautiful graduation gowns that are available for purchase at Exquisite Fashion & Bridal! Not only will you be able to see some beautiful dresses, you'll also have the chance to win some incredible door prizes! Stay tuned for more information.
Date: November 19, 2017 Time: Doors open at 2pm, Show starts at 3pm Location: Sutherland Hall Tickets: $10 advance tickets @ Exquisite, $15 at the door
For more information, please follow Exquisite Fashions & Bridal's social media pages!
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"Thank you so much to everyone that helped me make this day truly special for me. When I first found out about the princess shop I never knew it was this amazing ! It was truly a day I will NEVER forget. I felt like a princess for sure and I got so many compliments on my make up hair and especially my gorgeous dress ! Thank you thank you thaaaaank you!" -Dacy, 2017 Princess Graduate
This June, we completed our 10th graduation season providing the Dress Program to 134 female-identified students graduating from school programs from 10 different communities across Saskatchewan.
Since the first graduation season in 2008, we have directly impacted the lives of 890 women on their graduation day! Some of these Princess Graduates have continued with our programs for mentorship (Fairy Godmother Program) and scholarships and skill development workshops (Next Chapter Program).
We would like to express our sincere thanks to our sponsors for supporting our 10th graduation season:
Diamond Sponsor Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon
Emerald Sponsor Federated Co-operatives Ltd.
Ruby Sponsor Wright Construction Western Inc.
Friends: SIGA, Centennial 360, EY
Sponsor a Princess Graduate: Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation
Since 2010, we have had 65 mentorship matches in the Fairy Godmother Program! Some of these matches that are in the program today have continued from as far back as 2010.
Through the Next Chapter Program, we have been able to award over $150,000 in scholarships and bursaries, thanks to the amazing sponsors we have had contributing to this program.
Most of our graduates are grade 12 students, however we honour requests from Grade 8s and post-secondary institutions. Our goal is to ensure that all female-identified students can attend their graduation ceremony and celebration stress-free, and then continue to pursue success in the next chapter!
It is more than a dress – everyone deserves the opportunity to recognize their accomplishments and participate fully in their graduation celebration. If you know anyone who would benefit from knowing about The Princess Shop (teacher, student or general supporter), please send them a link to our website!
Photography by: Wanda Keen Photography
Hair by: MC College
Makeup by: Spa Academy
Corsages: Blossoms Living
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1. 3% of your purchase will be donated to a local nonprofit/charity. The Princess Shop is the lucky and grateful beneficiary February-July 2017. This speaks to their name, The Karma Café – Conscious Café & Eatery. This local business was built upon the philosophy that it goes beyond serving the community delicious food, to giving back to the community.
2. The owners are the nicest people you'll ever meet. This attitude is also reflected in the staff which is always welcoming and helpful.
3. Their Bulletproof Chai Latte. If you haven't tried it, what are you waiting for? It is great iced or hot, and has the perfect balance of Black Chai Tea, Grass fed Butter, Coconut Oil, Raw Honey, Dash of cream, Ginger, Cinnamon, and Turmeric. This among their other amazing teas, lattes and hot smoothies… so delicious!
4. Located in beautiful downtown Saskatoon. Located at 157 2nd Ave North, this spot is super accessible by all modes of transportation, and they have a cute sidewalk patio!
5. The décor is both cozy and bright. It makes you want to bring your favorite book or journal, friend for a catch-up, or a date – it appeals to all!
6. The Nighttime Menu launches tonight (April 20) and it is full of amaaaaaaaazing food and cocktails. Our Executive Director, Karen, received a special invite to the preview tasting and can't stop thinking about the Dim Sums, Samosa Flautas, or the Key Lime Beergarita. The Nighttime Menu be offered Thursday-Saturdays 6pm-10pm.
7. So many other reasons… Including the fact they hosted our Fairy Godmother Program mentorship group after hours for two nights in March, they attended our Glass Slipper Benefit, and they are planning a fundraiser (stay tuned)!
In closing, local businesses like The Karma Café are so important to support as they are built to better the community through experience and giving back. Please plan your next trip to The Karma Café soon!
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What an amazing evening! Last night The Princess Shop celebrated our 10th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses presented by K+S Potash Canada! The Glass Slipper Benefit is our biggest fundraiser, and one of the most important nights of the year for our program. This is just one of the reasons why we have such gratitude for our amazing list of sponsors. Without the help of these sponsors, this evening wouldn't be possible. Without further ado, we'd like to take a minute to thank the following: To our title sponsor, K + S Potash Canada, to our dinner sponsor KPMG, our entertainment sponsor AREVA Resources Canada, and to all of our supporting sponsors Strata Development and McFaull Consulting... THANK YOU!
The Princess Shop would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to all of the following sponsors for their generous support of the 10th Annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses:
4Cats Art Studio
A Head of Time
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
Agrium Women's Leadership Group
Al Anderson's
Amy's Plantscaping
Apex Trampoline Park
AREVA Resources Canada
Back Then & Again
Balloonatic YXE
Bella Sante MD Cosmetic & Laser Clinic
Beverly Ashdown Nail Studio
Black Fox Farm & Distillery
Blossoms Living
Bon Temps Cafe
Brandon Ziola, Mikes Beverage Company
Build-a-Bear Workshop
Business Furnishings Saskatchewan
Cactus Club Cafe
Cakes by Kait
Carolyn Schur
Centennial 360
Chianti Cafe
Cindy Moleski Photography and Framing
Citizen Cafe and Bakery
City Perks
Connie and Patrick Slack
Courtney Willick - Independent Arbonne Consultant
Crossmount Cidery
Crushed Accessories
DancEgypt Dance Company
Delta Bessborough
Dr. Parviz Yazdani
Dragon's Den
Earth Sisters (Jewelry, Art, Home Decor & Whimsy)
Eastview Bowl (Hunter's Bowling)
Eb's Source for Adventure
elizabethLyn Jewelry
Elk Ridge Resort
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Epic Alliance
Ernst & Young
Federated Cooperatives Ltd.
Freedom Functional Fitness
Fresh Living
Funky Petals
Gerald Murray Photography
Glitch Gifts and Novelties
Green Ark Collected Home
Gregg Bamford- Saskatoon Residential
Handy Special Events
Harden & Huyse Chocolates
Harley Davidson
Harvest Meats
Hawood Inn
Hillberg & Berk
Hugo Alvarado
Humboldt Sobeys
Impact Marketing Services
In The Mix DJ and Bartending Services
Infinity Management
Inland Audio Visual
J and S Picture Warehouse
Jami Young
Joelle Tomlinson/Global Saskatoon
Joi Photography
K+S Potash Canada
Kal Tire (downtown)
Kal Tire (stonebridge)
Kaylee Smisko Makeup Artistry
Keen, Wanda (Photographer)
Kelly Block MP, Saskatoon-Rosetown
Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon
KR Jewelry
Lauren Ethridge - Artist
Lavish Blowout Bar
Le Lash Boutique
Lead Pilates
Lia Reese Cosmetics
Lifecycle Spin Studio
Little Luba
Living Sky Marketing
Londin Lash
Lucky Bastard Distillers
Lux Events
M&M Meats
Mar's Mini Golf
Market Mall
MC College
McFaull Consulting
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Michelle's Flowers
Midtown Plaza
Modern Sole Saskatoon
Moksha Yoga
Motion Fitness
Move N Soar
Moxie's Classic Grill
Ness Creek Recreational Society
Nicole Marie Photography
Nixynn's Nursery and baby Boutique
North Ridge Development Corporation
Nosh Eatery & Tap
Novo Esthetics Studio
Oakwood Nissan
Om Improvements
One Tooth Saskatoon
Panago Pizza
Patricia Katz
Pay it Forward Saskatoon
Persephone Theatre
PickNik's Fine Food and Catering
Prairie Sun Brewery
Prairieland Park
Praxis School of Entrepreneurship
Pretty Little Shoes
proACTIVE Fitness
Professional Institute of Massage
Provincial Car Service
Quint Development
Rachael Meckling
Rawlco Radio
Rayacom Printing
Revamp Salon and Spa
Riverbend Dental
Road Coffee Co
Rock Paper Scissors Salon
Rodan + Fields - Kristen Thoms
Rosie & the Riveters
Ryde YXE
Salon Centre
Saskatoon Fashion Design Festival
Saskatoon Loves Pilates
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
Science of Make Up
Scoles Fine Arts and Framing
SeneGence Independent Distributor - Reagan Conway
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
Sharai Siemens Photography
Sheila's State of the Arts Flowers
Shelley Novakoski
Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon
Snap Fitness
Spa Academy
Stan Garchinski
Sticks and Stones
Strata Development
Summit Sports + Health
T Squared Social
Tantrix - Danielle Andreas
TCU Place
TD Bank
Ten Thousand Villages
The Awl Shoppe
The Better Good
The Centre Mall
The Chamber of Commerce
The Karma Cafe & Conscious Eatery
The Mall at Lawson Heights
The Oil Tree
The Original Nosh
The Prairie Lily, Prairie River Cruises
The Sandbox in the City Clothing Co.
The Suites at Waskesiu
The Underground Cafe
Those Girls at the Market
Three Farmers
Three Treasures Tonics
Tommy Guns
Trail Appliances
Traxx Footwear
True Leaf Collection
Tu Bees
Turning the Tide
Twigs and Squirrels
Twisted Goods
Two Fifty Two Boutique
U of S Bookstore
Una Pizzeria and Wine
Uncle Mikes All Natural Products
Winston's English Pub
Wolf Willow Winery
Wright Construction Western Inc.
Our event wouldn't have the same impact without the generous donations from organizations like this in our community. We are proud to be located in Saskatoon where the people are as kind as they are generous. Thank you to these sponsors, The Princess Shop has helped 756 girls in our community.
Special thanks to Joelle Tomlinson of Global Saskatoon for emceeing the evening and to Rosie & The Riveters who put on a lively performance at the end of the evening! To our Keynote speakers Caci, Sasha, Nadine, Rylee, Kayla, Zoya, Aaron, Desiree and Revena; you all spoke beautifully about your experiences and challenges and your stories touched our audience greatly, thank you for sharing them with us.
Much Love,
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The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon's mandate is to "Serve the Community's Greatest Need." The Princess Shop is honoured to be among the many worthy causes in the city being supported by this volunteer organization.
The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon have been a major sponsor of the Dress Program since the 2011-2012 graduation season, as Diamond Sponsor! This commitment and support has allowed The Princess Shop to grow and flourish over the years, and this year we are celebrating our 10th graduation season supporting Saskatchewan's graduating women in need! With last year's 127 Princess Graduates, we anticipate another busy year ensuring graduating students in the province have an equivalent graduation experience to their peers!
As a nonprofit group, the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon puts on many initiatives throughout the year to raise funds that will go directly back into the community. It is important for the greater community to pay attention to these events, because their success is spread across so many initiatives in the community from grassroots sports to cultural events to social impact organizations like The Princess Shop!
Keep an eye out for these fundraisers put on by the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon:
Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner - Feb 3rd, 2016 (tickets on sale now, here!) - The 57th Annual Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner pays tribute to hockey legend Guy Lafleur with special guests Mario Lemieux, Luc Robitaille, and GM of the Montreal Canadiens, Marc Bergevin.
Kinsmen Home Lotto – Spring and Early Summer
Kinsmen Car Awards – July/August
Aside from fundraisers, the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon also creates accessible experiences for the community:
Special Needs Shopping Night – November every year
Special Needs Movie Matinee – Spring and Fall
Kinsmen Day at the Zoo – Late June – Enjoy free access to the Saskatoon Forestry Farm
Kinsmen Day at the Children's Discovery Museum – Monthly free admission for all to enjoy one of Saskatoon's newest museums! The next one is on January 22!
Thank you, Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon, for your loyal support and commitment to the Saskatoon community, and especially to the Dress Program!
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The Princess Shop's team is full of hard-working women wanting to make a difference in the Saskatoon community by helping girls in need. There are so many great reasons to become a volunteer at The Princess Shop, but our volunteer team wanted to point out the top 10!
1) Meet so many inspiring Princess Graduates
Meeting the girls who are benefiting from the program and getting to know about them and their dreams and goals gives inspiration to our volunteers for their own lives.
2) Relive your Graduation Day
Helping out the Princess Graduates on their big day and seeing them all done up with their dresses on, takes our volunteers' back to their own graduation day.
3) Making connections in the community
Helping plan The Glass Slipper Benefit, Perfectly Pink BBQ or other events means reaching out to local businesses for donations, which is a great way to network in Saskatoon.
4) Rewarding work, empowering women
Providing support for Graduation Day and beyond for girls in need and seeing the impact is an excellent feeling!
5) Looking at pretty, sparkly dresses
And helping our beautiful Princess Graduates pick out their special dress is so much fun!
6) Explaining The Princess Shop to members of the community
It's exciting to spread the word about what The Princess Shop offers to young women in the community and how we can help girls beyond their graduation day! Hearing people's positive reactions about our work is very rewarding.
7) Having fun with our volunteer team
Whether it's Sunday morning brunch-ing or spontaneously buying tickets to Saskatoon Fashion and Design Festival Runway, our volunteer team always has fun.
8) Opportunity to take the reins on your own project as a coordinator
As a coordinator you are responsible for your program (Next Chapter Program, Fairy Godmother Program, Dress Program, Fundraising, Communications), which is a great experience for young professionals that are joining the work force. This is a unique opportunity that a volunteer role at The Princess Shop provides.
9) Even our dust is sparkly
Yes, that makes things like sweeping way more fun.
And if that wasn't enough...
10) Sometimes we get visits from special friends
Sometimes it's from furry friends, like #JadeTheHuskyHeeler
And there are so many more! We are so fortunate to have amazing, committed women on our volunteer team!
If any of the above reasons interest you in volunteering at The Princess Shop, check out our openings and be sure to check back and join our email list for updates! We would love to have you join us!
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Pretty Little Shoes creates an at-home shoe shopping experience while giving back to local women's charities such as The Princess Shop! Pretty Little Shoes is an e-commerce initiative founded in January 2016 by Baillie Janex with majority of sales being online or through home Shoe Parties. Baillie is passionate about giving back to the community and that's how Pretty Little Shoes became involved with The Princess Shop! For every 150 pairs of shoes sold through Pretty Little Shoes home parties a brand new pair of shoes will be donated to The Princess Shop to be used by Princess Graduates participating in The Dress Program!
We have asked Baillie a few questions about Pretty Little Shoes and her involvement with The Princess Shop:
Pretty Little Shoes is a home and ecommerce based shoe company located in Saskatoon. The bread and butter of Pretty Little Shoes is the in-home shoe party.
Shoe parties are so much fun - we bring a selection of shoes for you and your girlfriends to try on, purchase, and take home the day of the party. What better way to spend an afternoon/ evening then trying on shoes with your girlfriends?! In addition, we also offer one-on-one shoe shopping appointments, shopping via our online store, and we also have Facebook and Instagram so our customers can stay in the know about all things Pretty Little Shoes.
Currently we carry ladies shoes from size 5-11, but also carry a small selection of little girl shoes. We offer a wide variety of shoe styles (boots, heels, flats, sandals, booties), and carry a wide array of brands.
Q2: Tell us about yourself! Why did you wish to be involved with The Princess Shop?
I am an entrepreneur, student, runner, friend, and volunteer. I love the flexibility that my business allows me to have. Each day is a different schedule and brings something new - which is good because it keeps me on my toes. :)
When I first started Pretty Little Shoes, it was a priority of mine to find a local organization that we would be able to give back to. I know a couple ladies who are Fairy GodMothers with The Princess Shop and they have expressed how much they love their roles, so The Princess Shop was an obvious choice. Not only is it wonderful that they provide graduation attire for the Princesses, but offering mentoring to these young ladies is very encouraging.
Q3: How does The Princess Shop benefit from your involvement?
I'm very excited to be involved with The Princess Shop! Every woman deserves to have a day that they get to dress up and feel gorgeous and if we can help by providing a pair of shoes, then I am so happy to be involved. Pretty Little Shoes is excited to donate one pair of shoes to The Princess Shop for every 150 pairs of shoes that we sell. We also gladly accept donations from our customers/ hostesses that we pass on to The Princess Shop.
Q4: What was your graduation experience like? Your dress?
To be honest, I wasn't overly excited about graduation and the dress up experience. I used to say I was going to wear a brown paper bag to my graduation. But when I went dress shopping and found a dress that actually looked good on my tiny frame, I got so excited! It was a gorgeous strapless, navy blue dress with ruching.
Graduation was always something that scared me a little - fear of the day, fear of what would lie ahead, and saying good-bye to many friends who I had become so close to. But my graduation day was close to perfection. I have so many fond memories of that day, whether it be the ceremony, getting dressed up, or spending the day with my friends.
Q5: If you could give Princess Graduates a word of advice, what would it be?
If I could give a word of advice to Princess Graduates it's this - Work hard. Dream big. Have faith. Don't settle. Success isn't just handed to you - you have to work for it. Surround yourself with people who inspire you, lift you up, encourage you, and love you just the way you are.
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Good things can happen if you stay within your comfort zone but great things happen if you step out and see what else is out there.
The Princess Shop is grateful for local initiatives that can give back to our Princess Graduates in unique ways! You can find Pretty Little Shoes online, to shop or book a home party, at www.prettylittleshoesonline.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PrettyLittleShoes. You can also find them on Instagram @pretty.little.shoes and using the hashtag #PLShoes. Check it out for back to school shopping and you will also be contributing to a good cause, The Princess Shop!
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For The Princess Shop, high school graduation is about much more than a diploma. For our Princess Graduates it is about making sure the young women in our community know that they are supported in their school work, celebrated at their graduation, and encouraged to pursue their post-secondary dreams.
Marie Gould of Spa Academy presents a full tuition scholarship to a 2016 Princess Graduate!
Guests enjoy a BBQ cooked up by SaskEnergy!
Title Sponsor, Kari Calder of Kari Calder Realty addressed the crowd about why she is involved with The Princess Shop.
Fairy Godmother congratulates Princess Graduate upon announcement of a scholarship award!
The kind youth at Child & Youth Friendly Saskatoon volunteered at the BBQ to make everything smooth!
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The Bentwood Chairs of Gebrüder Thonet
It has been more than 140 years since Michael Thonet first designed his No. 14 café chair (image 4), but it is still a staple in chic bistros. We will discuss the reasons for the chair's lasting success — and also reveal the proper pronunciation of the name — after the jump.
Michael Thonet (TOE-net) was a cabinetmaker born in Germany in 1796. By the 1830s, he was experimenting with bending woods by using veneers with hot glue, but this proved labor-intensive, and the glues were not reliable in moist climates. Finally, he figured out a way to bed solid wood rods using steam, which produced stronger furniture that required no glue, only screws.
Thonet presented some early bentwood furniture at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where he received the bronze medal (image 5) and garnered international attention. By 1856 he had established his firm, Gebrüder Thonet, further refined his production process, and won the silver medal at the 1855 Paris Exhibition. After Michael's death in 1871, Thonet's sons took over the company and continued to expand it. In 1913, for example, they employed 6,400 workers and produced 1.8 million pieces of furniture per year.
Michael Thonet's innovations were not just aesthetic. His success is due in no small part to his efforts to decrease production costs. From his firm's founding, he had factories in what is now the Czech Republic, near his timber sources. He also was among the first to organize his workers into assembly lines, still half a century before Henry Ford.
In 1859, he designed his No. 14 chair (images 4 & 6). Consisting of only six pieces held together with a few screws, this was the first flat-packed furniture, a century before IKEA! This meant that shipping was cheap and easy, and kept the cost of the chair low, which was part of Thonet's design goal. The chair is simple while still being interesting, lightweight but very durable, and this combination has made it a favorite chair at cafés and restaurants since the 1860s (images 7-9).
Thonet's chairs, including the No. 14, proved to be a favorite among artists and designers, as well. Picasso had one in his studio, and Le Corbusier used Thonet chairs in several interiors, including the No. 9 chair (image 10) in his Pavillon de l'Esprit Nouveau at the Paris Exhibition of 1925. Of the No. 9 chair, Le Corbusier said, "Never was there an object as elegant, as well conceived, as precise in its execution, and practical in its usage." Adolf Loos, the Viennese architect who famously equated ornament with crime and degeneracy, designed his own bentwood chair that Gebrüder Thonet produced, gently tweaking the classic No. 14 design for use in his Viennese Café Museum of 1899 (images 11 & 12).
For Loos, Le Corbusier, and other Modernists, these simple Thonet chairs represented a masterly fusion of form and function, and economy of materials. The chair's curves are simply a function of using as few pieces of wood as possible. The principles of economy of materials, form following function, and the physical and aesthetic lightness of the objects were inspirational for designers in other materials, as well. The tubular steel furniture by Charlotte Perriand (image 13), Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe also owes a debt to Thonet's design innovations, despite their more industrial appearances.
Of course, Thonet's furniture was not always so simple. His Rocking Chair No. 1 from 1860 (image 14) is an example of his more elaborate scrollwork (although this, too, is to some extent crucial to the rocking function). In fact, the curvilinear lines of the firm's designs helped maintain their popularity through the Art Nouveau era, and helped make them appealing to a variety of tastes. His designs continue to walk the line today (images 2 & 3), both antique and practical, simple and yet somehow redolent of a Viennese café, circa 1900.
Images: 1 Sandor Galimberti, Interior with Thonet Chair (ca. 1908), Wikimedia Commons; 2 Red painted Thonet No. 14 chairs from a recent ATNY post; 3 Thonet No. 9 chairs in a Domino shoot, via Apartment Therapy; 4 Thonet's No. 14 (now known as 214), first produced in 1859. Via Dexigner; 5 A progression of Thonet bentwood chairs, including a chair (1836-40), the armchair shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851, and a classic coffeehouse chair, which you can see in Volkel's café scene. Wikimedia Commons; 6 No. 14 chairs in a shipping crate, via Trífora; 7 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge (1892/5), Wikimedia Commons; 8 Café Scene (1882-85) by Fernand Harvey Lungren, an American artist. Via Caferepublica; 9 Café Griensteidl, Vienna (1896), by R. Völkel. Via Caferepublica; 10 Thonet No. 9 chair, a favorite of Le Corbusier, via icollector; 11 Adolf Loos' Café Museum (1899), Vienna. Loos was a radial architect who was ideologically opposed to decorative ornament on the grounds that it was degenerate and primitive. Thonet produced his designs for bentwood chairs for the café interior. Image via leclairdelune; 12 Loos' Thonet chair (1899), via Architonic; 13 B302 Swivel Chair by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret (1928), photo by Anna Hoffman; 14 Thonet Rocking Chair No. 1 (1860). Via Dexigner.


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Awards Ceremony & Dinner Overview, 21 October 2010
See all the Winners and FinalistsRead an overview of the afternoon's Symposium that preceded this event
The 9th Annual Awards Dinner and Ceremony was held in conjunction with a free afternoon's Symposium for the first time. During the Awards Symposium, the 2010 Best Tall Building award winning projects from the four global regions were introduced by representatives from both the building owners and architects. Reflective presentations were also made upon the careers of the CTBUH 2010 Lifetime Achievement award winners.
Immediately following the afternoon Symposium, the Awards Ceremony & Dinner commenced in Mies van der Rohe's iconic Crown Hall, on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, Chicago. 340 guests attended the sold out event, and table sponsors for the event included: Arup, Goettsch Partners, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Samsung C&T, Titanium Inmobilaria Chile, Turner, Illinois Institute of Technology, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, KONE, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, James McHugh Construction, Mitsubishi Electric, Murphy/Jahn, Perkins + Will, Schindler, Schirmer Engineering, and Thornton Tomasetti.
Following the cocktail reception, guests took their seats for a welcoming address by CTBUH Chairman, Professor Sang Dae Kim. After a few words of welcome, Professor Kim invited CTBUH Vice Chair, David Scott to the stage to make a few personal remarks on CTBUH staff member Geri Kery, who after 29 years of dedicated service, left the Council this year. Geri took the stage to receive some parting gifts from the Council and offer a brief message of goodbye.
The Ceremony then continued with the Council's Lifetime Achievement awards. The 2010 recipient of the Lynn S. Beedle Award was William Pedersen of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. He was recognized for his achievements in architecture and the establishment of one of the world's most celebrated firms and his contribution to the design of tall buildings embodied in the consistent quality of his vast portfolio of significant urban towers. The late Ysrael Seinuk of Ysrael A. Seinuk PC was awarded the 2010 Fazlur Khan Medal, which was accepted on his behalf by his daughter, Mrs. Beatriz Seinuk-Ackerman. Professor Seinuk was recognized for his natural ability to be innovative in developing efficient and economical structural solutions in challenging situations, one can hardly look upon the New York City skyline without seeing the influence of his engineering.
The CTBUH also recognized three new Fellows for 2010: Thomas J. McCool, Turner International LLC; Moira Moser, M. Moser Associates; and Shankar Nair, Teng & Associates. CTBUH Fellows are recognized for their contribution to the Council over an extended period of time, and in recognition of their work and sharing of their knowledge in the design and construction of tall buildings and the urban habitat.
Following the dinner service the regional Best Tall Building winners were invited onstage to collect their awards. Bank of America Tower (New York, USA) won the Best Tall Building Americas award and was accepted by Lisa Shpritz of building owners Bank of America, and Rick Cook of architects Cook + Fox. The Pinnacle @ Duxton (Singapore) won the Best Tall Building Asia & Australasia award and was accepted by Lawrence Pak of building owners Singapore Housing and Development Board, and Peng Beng Khoo of architects ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism. Broadcasting Place won the Best Tall Building Europe award and was accepted by George Downing of building owners Downing, and Alex Whitbread of architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. Burj Khalifa (Dubai, UAE) won the Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa award and was accepted by Ali Odeh from Turner International, representing the building's owner-developer, Emaar Properties, and George Efstathiou of the building's architects/engineers, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.
The 2010 "Global Icon" award is accepted by Ali Odeh from Turner International (left) and George Efstathiou from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
CTBUH 2010 "Global Icon" Award winner, Burj Khalifa. Photo: SOM|Nick Merrick ©Hedrich Blessing
Representatives from the project team for Burj Khalifa gather on stage to accept the "Global Icon" award.
Following the presentation of the regional awards, CTBUH Executive Director, Antony Wood took the stage to announce that the awards committee had created a new award, the "Global Icon" award because of a particularly special project. This award recognizes those very special tall buildings that make a profound impact, not only on the local/regional context, but on the genre of tall buildings globally. Innovative in planning, design and execution, the building must have influenced and re-shaped the field of tall building architecture, engineering, and urban planning. It is intended that the award will only be conferred on an occasional basis, when merited by an exceptional project – perhaps every 10 or 15 years. It was announced that Burj Khalifa was the inaugural recipient of this new award, and the stage was filled by representatives from the entire project team to accept the award. As explained by CTBUH Awards Chair Gordon Gill, of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture: "There was discussion amongst members of the jury that the existing 'Best Tall Building of the Year' award wasn't really appropriate for the Burj. We are talking about a building here that has changed the landscape of what is possible in architecture – a building that became internationally recognized as an icon long before it was even completed. 'Building of the Century' was thought a more apt title for it."With Burj Khalifa already recognized through the new icon award, Broadcasting Place took the 2010 "Best Tall Building Overall" award. George Downing and Alex Whitbread again took the stage with much surprise and enthusiastically accepted the award.
Broadcasting Place is awarded the "Best Tall Building Overall" award. CTBUH Awards Committee Chairman, Gordon Gill (left) presents the trophy to architect Alex Whitbread, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (middle) and developer George Downing, Downing (right).


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Perhaps it would be good if someone could explain the vestments that a priest wears? It might be interesting.
I think it would be useful if someone explained what a pectoral cross is, and maybe a photo?
I think that there needs to be better definitions of the terminology in this stub.
What about including how a priest becomes an archpriest? I think that is important.
Does anyone know why the Greek and Slavic practices for wearing a pectoral cross differ?
- Hello, again, Crash. I rolled back the page to the earlier version because it is more in the accepted style. You've asked some great questions. Check out Vestments for an explanation of who's wearing what. No pics yet, but that would be a great addition.
- Perhaps "pectoral cross" needs its own article, but it's a cross worn around the neck on a chain. It falls on the chest; thus, pectoral.
- The legend I've heard as to why all priests wear crosses in the Slavic tradition is that a Czar got tired of going up to deacons, mistaking them for priests, and asking for a blessing (deacons don't bless and when wearing exorassa—clerical street clothes—are indistinguishable from priests). I have no idea if this is true or not. —[[User:Dcndavid|—Dcn. David talk contribs]] 10:09, 9 Jul 2005 (EDT)
Some differences
My understanding of Greek practice is slightly different. What distinguishes a Greek protopresbyter is that he may wear a pectoral cross all the time, while lower ranks may wear the pectoral cross only at certain times, e.g., only during the Divine Liturgy.
Another difference between the two traditions is that for Greeks, one may wear a pectoral cross of any color, with ot without jewels. Difference in rank is evidenced by when one can wear the cross. In the Slavic tradition, all priests are given a silver cross at ordination. If they are elevated to archpriest, they are given a gold cross. They can then be awared a jewled gold cross later.
One should also mention the Slavic practice of mitered archpriests -- this is an archpriest who may wear the miter, making him analagous to an archimandrite. The OCA dispensed with mitered archpriests some time ago, but Russia maintains the practice. --Fr Lev 08:39, March 2, 2006 (CST)
- As far as I know, a priest will recieve the gold cross before the elevation to protopriest, and the same goes with the jewelled cross and the mitre (jewelled cross first and then the mitre).--AKCGY 22:37, July 28, 2006 (CDT)
A Priest wearing a Cross is called "Stavrofor" ("Stavro-foros" = "Cross-bearer"). There are also "Iconom" ("Eikonomos" = Administrator/Care-taker/Economist), etc. These all are elevations in priestly dignity, done by the Bishop. (i.e., all these people are allready Priests, but they now also serve other specific tasks as well). Luci83ro 11:20, July 20, 2006 (CDT)


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 2nd Dec 2013 11:44 UTC
Not only did the PlayStation 4 outsell the Xbox One in its first weekend by about 100000 units in the UK, it completely obliterated the Wii U.
The numbers are even bleaker for Nintendo - its year of Wii U sales have now been trounced in a weekend by both next-gen machines. More people bought a PS4 and a copy of Knack over the weekend than bought a Wii U at any point over the past year and new release Super Mario 3D World.
If not even a Mario game can save a Nintendo console, you know something's up. People, Nintendo is in deep, deep trouble.
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I don't mean to advocate piracy but dolphin is quite a fine gamecube and wii emulator. I'm not sure its worth buying the actual hardware anymore, just get the disks and grab rips to play.
Plus it can do native (or higher than wii) res and games look far better on it than on the wii. You do need a beefy cpu (it is emulating a PPC cpu). It also supports WiiMotes so it is no different than playing on a Wii.
Some games do chug, but most run acceptably.


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Southerners speak out for the freedom to marry in new bipartisan campaign
February 24, 2014
Today, Freedom to Marry is launching Southerners for the Freedom to Marry, a new campaign in partnership with 12 Southern equality organizations that will amplify the voices of marriage supporters in the South. The $1 million campaign seeks to build and grow majority support for the freedom to marry in the South and will include significant field and media work over the next year. The campaign launched today in Atlanta, Georgia with a press conference at the Phillip Rush Center, featuring Atlanta Mayor (and Mayors for the Freedom to Marry co-chair) Kasim Reed, Freedom to Marry founder and president Evan Wolfson, and Georgia Equality Executive Director Jeff Graham.
Southerners for the Freedom to Marry is launched in partnership with 12 Southern organizations committed to equality for LGBT people - including the Campaign for Southern Equality, the Equality Federation, Equality Alabama, Equality Florida, Georgia Equality, the Fairness Campaign (in Kentucky), Equality Louisiana, The Equality Network (in Oklahoma) Equality North Carolina, South Carolina Equality, Equality Texas, Tennessee Equality Project, and Equality Virginia.
Thirteen notable and strong marriage supporters from across the region serve as bipartisan honorary co-chairs for Southerners for the Freedom to Marry. The co-chairs include civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-GA); U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA); George W. Bush advisor Mark McKinnon from Texas; Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL); and pop singer Lance Bass from Mississippi.
Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry explained:
Our investment in the South comes at a pivotal time in the marriage movement. The South is home to hundreds of thousands of loving, committed same-sex couples – and to a majority of the nearly 50 federal marriage cases now underway in courts across the country. Our new campaign will give voice to the many in the region now ready to move forward, including clergy, business leaders, conservatives, and family members, to show that all of America is ready for the freedom to marry.
Southerners for the Freedom to Marry Launch Event • Atlanta, GA
At 10:00 a.m. in Atlanta, Georgia, the campaign kicked off with a press conference featuring Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Freedom to Marry founder and president Evan Wolfson, Reverend Don Saliers, Georgia Equality Executive Director Jeff Graham, and Linda Ellis and Rev. Lesley Brogan, a loving same-sex couple and mother of two from Atlanta. (Photos by LeahandMark & Co.)
Mayor Reed kicked off the event by committing his support to continue conversations about why marriage matters in Georgia and beyond. "Denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry does not fulfill the Golden Rule of treating people the way you'd like to be treated," Mayor Reed said. "As a longtime supporter of equality for LGBT individuals, denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry is harmful to families and hurtful to communities. We need to remove discrimination from Georgia's constitution, which must be done not tomorrow, but right away."
The Mayor shared his personal journey with the audience of more than 100 people who attended the kick-off event. "I was slow moving from recognizing civil unions to marriage equality," he said. "My grandfather was a minister and I grew up in a household that was pretty religious and I consider myself pretty religious and I had some struggles. My journey is the same journey that many Southerners must take."
"My journey is the same journey that many Southerners must take." - Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
Rev. Don Saliers, a William R. Cannon Distinguished Professor of Theology and Worship, Emeritus at Emory University, spoke after Mayor Reed. "Marriage says we are family in a way that no other word quite says it," he said. "It means a commitment between that household and the larger society. That accountability and responsibility to each other. Like Georgia, like the South, my church is having an important conversation about marriage, and more and more people are coming to support the freedom to marry."
Rev. Saliers also spoke about his three daughters, one of whom is married to a woman. She lives in Atlanta and is denied respect for her marriage. He spoke about why it is painful to see that all three of his daughters are not treated equally in Georgia, and in many states across the country."
Next, Rev. Lesley Brogan and her partner Linda Ellis took to the podium with their sons, John and Sam. The women had a commitment ceremony in 1991, which Linda referenced in her remarks. She said, "In 1991, we promised forever. And for us, 'forever' is Georgia. It's home. It's where we have built our family."
She joked, "Our sons may tell you that we're just a normal married couple - but we're not. Not yet. It's time for marriage in Georgia." See the couple's full remarks below.
Freedom to Marry founder and president Evan Wolfson closed the press conference with rousing remarks about the power of Southerners for the Freedom to Marry.
"We're here to celebrate the voices of people all across the South who believe in the Golden Rule," Evan said. "We want to ensure that the voices of the South are heard in this national conversation about why marriage matters. We're here to convey the message to decision-makers across the country that America - all of America - is ready for the freedom to marry."
Meet the Co-Chairs of Southerners for the Freedom to Marry
Freedom to Marry is proud to present this new bipartisan organizing effort alongside 13 honorary co-chairs. The co-chairs include representatives from nine states. Read all about them HERE.
Alabama: State Representative Patricia Todd (D); Arkansas: TV producers Harry Thomason & Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan (D); Florida: Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R); Georgia: Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed (D), Rep. John Lewis (D); Mississippi: Lance Bass, musician and author; North Carolina: Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt (D); South Carolina: Congressman James Clyburn (D); Texas: Rep. Joaquin Castro (D); Mark McKinnon, Chief media advisor to President George W. Bush; Virginia: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D)
Congressman John Lewis Kicks Off 'Southerners' with Moving Video
In a video designed to kick off the campaign for Southerners for the Freedom to Marry, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (one of our co-chairs) talks about his history in the civil rights movement, sharing personal photos with viewers. He says, "I fought too hard and too long against discrimination based on race and color not to stand up - and speak up - against discrimination against our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. I see the right to marry as a civil rights issue." Watch the video:
Atlanta Couple Together 25 Years Shares Why Marriage Matters
At today's launch event, Rev. Lesley Brogan and her partner Linda Ellis spoke about why Southerners for the Freedom to Marry is so important to them. They explained:
Our commitment service was held in November of 1991. That day, we asked our friends and those family members who could, to celebrate our relationship, to support us and to hold us accountable to the commitments that we were making to each other, forever. And we knew that forever would be here in Georgia. It's where our friends and family are, it's where we met, and it's where we call home.
"If you ask our sons, they'd tell you that we're just like any other old married couple. But the truth is, we're not. And we're ready to be." - Linda Ellis
In the 22 years since, we've worked very hard to ensure that our family, especially John and Sam, have the strongest protections possible. We are lucky, and count ourselves blessed, to live in the community that we do – to have the "village" that we have – and to be able to afford certain protections, including traveling out of state to legally marry. We know that many gay and lesbian couples across GA are not so lucky.
If you ask our sons, they'd tell you that we're just like any other old married couple. But the truth is, we're not. And we're ready to be. So, Mayor Reed, Evan - we are glad that you are here. Thank you. We stand with you - and with the thousands of other gay and lesbian couples across the state of Georgia who deserve the basic freedom to marry. We will do everything that we can to support this effort, because it's time for marriage for all Georgians. (Photo by LeahandMark & Co.)
Read Stories of Loving Same-Sex Couples in the South
Freedom to Marry has been working with our state and regional partners to share the stories of loving, committed same-sex couples who want to marry or have their marriage licences respected in the South. Here's a look at a few of the great stories - find all of them HERE.
Larry and Nolan • Atlanta, GA: "Marriage is a part of the family bond. It means that through it all, we are here for each other - I am here for you, and you are here for me. We are a team. We will work, build, and grow together. It would mean the world not just for me - but for other couples who have not yet been able to take this step - to have the freedom to marry. I look forward to the day when we have the right to settle here in Georgia and build a family. I look forward to the day when we are fully welcomed by our state."
Juan and Patrick • Tampa, FL: "We love that we have built our home here - but we need more in order to fully dignify our lives, our family, and our place in the state. We need to become a whole part of society. We need to make sure our children - future leaders of this state and this country - are protected and respected by the law. We need to make Florida a better, safer place to live - and we hope you'll stand with us as we work together for a better future. We need the freedom to marry in Florida."
Satyam and Tonja • Atlanta, GA: "Standing with our friends on the day the Supreme Court struck down DOMA was bittersweet. Our friends were elated for us, and we were thrilled, but as a community living in Georgia, our happiness was dampened. In our chosen home, we were still not recognized as equal citizens."
Mark and Tim • Winston-Salem, NC: "If we don't speak out - if we are quiet, ultimately, kids will be harmed," Mark said, "There are just too many people speaking in opposition to them that we need to make our voices that much stronger. We know that all families should matter - but these laws basically say that all families do not matter. They must be repealed so that our government can acknowledge that we do matter and that we have an equal place at the table."
Jonathan and Dwayne • Nashville, TN: "We were able to show our loved ones that we are committed to each other. We've made a promise to each other about our goals and our future together, and that's important. It's important to have that union recognized in your community, and in your home, and in your family. It's important because marriage is the ultimate commitment you can make to the person that you love, and we want our community to understand how strong our commitment is to one another - how strong our commitment is to the person we love."
Natalie and Leah • Mobile, AL: "We aspire to love each other and support each other. We aspire to be the best mothers we can be and give Hayes and our future children the best life possible. We aspire to show others that family can be made up in many ways. We aspire to show that all that really matters in family is a foundation of love and support for one another."
Jeff and Jeremiah • Houston, TX: "For us to be legally recognized everywhere would make everything so much easier. There are so many what-ifs that you have to consider, and to have that burden off of our backs would be amazing."
Clark and Elliot • Sarasota, FL: "Marriage matters because it would give us validity, commitment, respect, and a feeling of safety that we will know that we will be there for the other without fear of the court system intervening with our family wishes. Having the freedom to marry in any state would mean that we have finally made it to the top of the mountain."


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Lodging / Tourism: Background
The lodging/tourism industry relies on federal legislation to promote a travel-friendly environment. Comprised of hotels, resorts and travel/tour companies, this industry is part of the miscellaneous business sector, and therefore has additional interest in congressional action regarding taxes, jobs and immigration policy. This industry does not include airlines, which has its own category.
In the 2014 election cycle, the industry made around $8.5 million in political contributions, an amount split nearly evenly among Democrats and Republicans -- and a sharp decline from the record $20.6 million given by this group during the 2012 cycle. In 2014, the top contributors to candidates and parties were the American Hotel and Lodging Association (over $574,000), Marriott International (above $479,000) and the U.S. Travel Association (more than $447,000).
The lobbying activity by this industry has remained relatively steady for the past decade. In 2014, it spent around $9.6 million on lobbying activities, led by the U.S. Travel Association (around $1.9 million), Blackstone Group (nearly $1.7 million) and the American Hotel and Lodging Association (over $1.4 million).
One travel-related piece of legislation that both the U.S. Travel Association and the American Hotel and Lodging Association have lobbied on in 2015 is the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act. The bill seeks to speed up the approval of visa applications in order to increase tourism in the United States.
-- Alex Lazar
Updated September 2015
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