These are my three favorite photos from our shoot. Thanks to Departure Point Films for helping to capturing the beauty of Shenandoah Valley.
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The Tooth Brigade founders Sharon and Andy Azula joined Jessica Noll on CBS6 Virginia This Morning.
Read MoreMatt Murphy of Q94 and Nutzy the Flying Squirrel joined in the celebration of the grand re-opening of McDonald’s in Carytown on Saturday, November 23rd.
Owner Mike Traub was excited to give away Amazon Echo Dots, Gift Cards, and a 50″ TV as part of a raffle. Cheeseburgers and coffee were also on special for $0.79 and $0.25, respectively.
The grand re-opening came as a result of a renovation McDonald’s calls the Experience of the Future. McDonald’s is adding features to its restaurants across America.
All 67 restaurants across Richmond owned locally by owner-operators.
New technology, menu items and level of service enable a more fun and modern guest experience.
McDonald’s now invites guests to experience McDonald’s in a new and unexpected way, with a new level of choice, engagement, and service. These changes are reflective of a new restaurant model that has been successfully rolled out in more than 2,600 international McDonald’s restaurants and puts more choice and control in the hands of guests by evolving how they order, what they order, how they pay and how they are served.
For those looking to order at their own pace, McDonald’s digital self-order kiosks make ordering and paying for a meal easy. Kiosks empower guests to browse the menu, find new options and tailor their meal just the way they want.
Guests’ orders are delivered to tables by McDonald’s crew members, allowing customers to relax and enjoy a more custom dining experience. McDonald’s owner/operators and restaurant teams in Waverly are placing a higher emphasis on hospitality by focusing on greeting customers, assisting with technology and ensuring a clean, welcoming environment.
Read MoreThanks to Mayor Levar Stoney for spending the morning with us at McDonald’s to talk about education programming for employees through Archways to Opportunity! 🍔🍟👨🏾🎓
Read MoreRoben Farzad of NPR’s Full Disclosure shared Keya’s journey from Bombay to Candy Valley to Keta + Co.
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Sharon and Andy Azula had an idea. They dreamed of creating fun, maybe silly things, for kids that would make certain moments in children’s lives more special. They wanted to bring parents and children together. They also wanted to find a way to start giving back. So after many years in advertising and several years raising their children, they are finally taking a crack at making this one idea, their dream, come true.
When their twins started losing their teeth, Sharon & Andy realized they weren’t prepared for the Tooth Fairy! They borrowed a tooth pillow from a neighbor. It was thick and lumpy with a tiny pocket for the tooth and prize. Plus, it was shaped like a tooth. The experience definitely left something to be desired.
When they looked for something better, they couldn’t find anything they, or the kids, liked.
And so became The Tooth Brigade. Ollie, Blue, and Potato are three unlikely heroes who set out on a fun-filled adventure. They trudged through the Sticky Swamp, bravely crossed Crocodile Creek and finally climbed to the tippy top of Tippy Top Mountain. All to help their new friend, the Tooth Fairy.
Each member of The Tooth Brigade has been designed to be the perfect tooth pillow for you, your child, and the Tooth Fairy!
The tooth pillows are flat enough to fit perfectly under your child’s pillow.Their arms, legs, horns, and ears make it easy to find and grab.
The mouths are big enough to fit larger Tooth Fairy fingers and there’s plenty of room for notes or prizes.
Each Tooth Brigade member comes with a ticket – good for a missing tooth – because sometimes after a tooth falls out, it gets lost, or swallowed or falls down a sink!
The Tooth Brigade plush tooth pillow and book launch for presale on November 6th, and a portion of proceeds benefit charities that provide dental care to children in need.
BBGB in Carytown is hosting a Launch Celebration on Saturday, November 9th at 1pm. Orders placed during the Pre-Launch can be picked up in-person at BBGB on the 9th.If you’d like to be notified when pre-sales start, sign up for emails at thetoothbrigade.com
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Tanya Heath of Chesterfield was chosen as one of McDonald’s corporation’s Ray Kroc award winners. Chosen globally from more than 37,000 restaurants, these individuals represent the top 1 percent of McDonald’s restaurant managers from around the world.
Named after McDonald’s Corporation founder, Ray Kroc, the award recognizes and rewards hardworking restaurant managers who deliver superior results in team performance and operational excellence. The Ray Kroc Awards were established in 1999 to celebrate exceptional manager performance at both company-owned and franchised restaurants.
Owner/Operator Sue Durlak is extremely proud of her employee.
“It’s a hard award to win. Only 370 employees get it and it’s only awarded every other year. She deserved it, though. I’m glad she’s in the club.”
In a speech at a surprise celebration in Tanya’s honor, Sue said:“When I think about the Ray Kroc award, to me it’s not just about the results and the numbers produced. It’s about the person – how they conduct themselves, the way they interact with guests, managers and crew, their work ethic, and desire to be the best. You can check yes to next to Tanya’s name for everything for all of the above. Tanya deserves this award for everything she has done and continues to do for our company and the brand.”
Tanya has been working towards this goal for four years.
“Everyone helped me get here and I appreciate it. Chris gave me a job and Sue made me family. This what I really wanted. I appreciate this and it means so much.” -Tanya
The recipients of the Ray Kroc Award are nominated by McDonald’s franchisees and regional management for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to the McDonald’s brand. From there, a selection committee of representatives from McDonald’s operations, training, and human resources teams select the award winners.
“Tanya is a true advocate for the Richmond Ronald McDonald House. She has won the contest three years in a row for RMHC and has collected over $15,000. She also donated her time to Habitat For Humanity.” – Sue Durlak. Allison Santos, Director of Development at the Richmond Ronald McDonald House says “Well deserved!!!!! Tanya is a rockstar!” in an Instagram post comment.
In addition to the cash awards, prizes, and gifts from the McDonald’s Corporation, suppliers, and S.M. Durlak, Inc., Tanya will join her international peers at the Ray Kroc Awards Gala Celebration in Orlando, Florida in April with an all-expense-paid trip.
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I’ve been researching and looking for inspiration and trying framing techniques for the past few months. These are some of my favorite things that I found.
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8X10 Front-Loading Picture Frames | $13.19 for 6 | Walmart
4X6 Clear Box Frames. I got mine in a set of 12 | $30 (including shipping)| Amazon
Pre-cut “museum mat” | $1.99 | Hobby Lobby
16X20 Pre-cut “museum mat” | $7.99 | AC Moore
16X20 Brass Frame | $31.99 | Target (Get the one that says it’s for an 11X14 photo)
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