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THE LEGAL NAVIGATOR MARCH 2021
Proud to Be an Entrepreneur Honoring Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
FROM THE DESK OF Mike Bryan
Hello everyone and welcome to March! By the time you read this, I hope we can actually see green grass again … this snow has been relentless!
This month, I am featuring Abbot Senior Living, one of our local independent living communities. I had the opportunity to interview Kevin Pinson, Executive Director of Abbot Senior Living. This community is geared toward those who are living at home but
America was built on the backs of small-business owners. Every day that entrepreneurs wake up, work hard, and grow their businesses, they have an impact on the community and the people they employ. And I’m not just blowing smoke. According to the Family Owned Business Institute in Michigan, family-owned businesses account for 78% of job creation in the U.S. and employ 63% of the workforce. Entrepreneurs, business owners, and families with a dream are changing lives just by putting in the hard work! At this time last year, our work got really hard. It wasn’t easy to navigate business ownership in the middle of a pandemic, but by working together and adapting, we were able to grow. March 29 is Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, and I want to encourage you to celebrate yourself a little bit — even if your mom-and-pop shop has grown to be much larger. This month, I want to celebrate all that we have accomplished and offer further motivation to fellow business leaders who are feeling tired, burnt out, and stressed. Here’s a great story from Mower County, Minnesota, that proves small businesses are what push our country forward. Mower County boasts about 40,000 residents, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in heart. An alliance of small-business owners and residents make up a group the county calls Pay It Forward, which is dedicated to helping those in need in both big and small ways.
need supportive services such as meal preparation, laundry, and housekeeping. Kevin provided a great deal of information regarding the company and what to expect if your loved one is contemplating a move. Learn more about Abbot Senior Living and watch our interview at:
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If you have any questions about what they offer, please contact Kevin at (740) 453-2781.
See you next month!
When an elderly gentleman’s snowblower was stolen, Pay It Forward donated a new one. When a little girl in the community was born with brittle bone disease, Pay It
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Forward donated $2,000 to help the family cover medical expenses. When an elderly couple needed dozens of trees removed from their lawn, a local tree service in Pay It Forward volunteered to do it at no cost. The group has also donated funds for an adaptive bike and helped families update their homes to be more accessible, sometimes at a cost of over $65,000. With each action, Pay It Forward is doing more than giving back to its community — it’s creating a legacy and a foundation of people who step up to help their neighbors when times are tough. The group’s impact has been so widespread that it earned Mower County a spot on the annual “Nicest Places in America” list by Reader’s Digest, and I think that’s a worthy title. I believe the work Pay It Forward does in its community is powerful and worth celebrating. I know the residents and citizens who participate in Pay It Forward wouldn’t want much credit for the work they do, but they’re creating ripples in Mower County and setting a precedent that being a community member doesn’t mean you just live and work there. It means you help improve the lives of those around you. As small-business owners, we have a unique opportunity to do just that. I hope you’re as inspired by the small businesses of Mower County as I am, and I hope you will join me this Mom and Pop Business Owners Day and toast the hard work entrepreneurs do every day.
find yourself growing more and more frustrated by hitting red lights as you drive, try focusing on green instead. Looking for passing cars, signs, trees, or anything that is green will help break that hyper-focus and shift it from negative to positive. Soon, those red lights will be less bothersome. Meditate A great way to increase your patience is by meditating, a combination of the first two tips — focus and breathing. Meditation helps people constructively manage thoughts by allowing them to practice observing their thoughts from a neutral perspective. Regular meditation can reduce stress and improve patience throughout the day. Even just 5–10 minutes of daily practice can have a tremendous impact over time. Practice Acceptance While the above tips can help you improve your patience, sometimes you must simply accept that some things can’t be rushed. There will be times when we cannot control the outcome: A red light will change to green when it changes and no sooner. Learning to accept that can help people let go of their frustration, become more understanding of their situation, and greatly improve their patience. IMPROVE PATIENCE AND REDUCE STRESS With These 4 Tips
In this fast-paced world, it can be easy to grow impatient. Things as small as waiting for a slow website to load or waiting in a long line for coffee can sometimes leave people feeling frustrated and anxious. Practicing patience helps reduce stress and helps you realize it’s okay if something takes a few extra minutes. If you find yourself feeling impatient, here are a few helpful tips. Breathe Deeply When you feel stressed, your breathing gets shallow, which amplifies anxiety. Practicing deep breathing can help reduce stress and frustration by relaxing your body and mind. This is as simple as taking a few quiet moments to inhale through the nose, drawing your breath into the belly and lungs. Count to four to help you focus as you inhale. Then exhale slowly through your mouth. After a few repetitions, you will find that your mind and body feel calmer. Switch Focus When agitated, it’s common for our thoughts to center on the irritant. Though it may feel difficult to do when you’re stressed out, switching your focus will help you calm down and be more patient. For instance, if you
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AN AMERICAN TRADITION Corn Dogs and Basketball
It’s no coincidence that National Corn Dog Day is March 20 — the third Saturday of the month. This day is traditionally the first Saturday of March Madness, otherwise known as the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship. But wait. What do corn dogs and a basketball tournament have to do with one another? Turns out, National Corn Dog Day has everything to do with March Madness. The “holiday” began in March 1992 when two Corvallis, Oregon, high school students needed a snack while watching a basketball game. They got some corn dogs and called it good. But somehow, this simple snack and sport pairing turned into something huge. In fact, eating corn dogs while watching March Madness caught on like wildfire — and the teens didn’t even have Instagram to promote it! Though it’s not clear how, it spread across Oregon and eventually the rest of the country. It’s likely that people just heard about it from friends and family and thought it was a great idea.
The corn dog, like basketball, is an American creation. In the 1920s, the creators toyed around with the idea of fried foods on a stick. They battered and fried everything from cheese to bananas, but it was the battered sausages that really stood out, and the corn dog was born. By the 1940s, the convenient creation had popped up at state fairs and drive-in restaurants all over the country. In 2012, in honor of the original Corn Dog Day, the then- governor of Oregon issued an official proclamation naming March 17 National Corn Dog Day in the state. Several companies jumped on the bandwagon as well, including Foster Farms (a maker of frozen corn dogs, among many other meat products) and the Pabst Brewing Company. While it’s not an “official” national day recognized by the U.S. Congress, it’s celebrated with thousands of events every March. And it’s grown beyond its U.S. roots. An article printed in The Oregonian in 2009 revealed that National Corn Dog Day parties have been celebrated on nearly every continent — including Antarctica!
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ENGLISH GROUND BEEF PASTIES
Ingredients
• 3/4 lb ground beef • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 sheets store-bought puff pastry dough • 1 tsp dried parsley • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1/4 cup beef broth (as needed)
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, onion, and potatoes. 3. Roll out the pastry dough into roughly 10-inch circles or squares. 4. Spoon 1/2 of the beef mixture onto each sheet of dough, then top the mixture with parsley, salt, and pepper. 5. Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pinching each pasty shut and tucking in both ends. 6. Transfer the pasties to the prepared baking sheet, then cut several small slits in each pasty for ventilation. Bake for 45 minutes. 7. Remove the pasties from the oven and reduce the heat to 350 F. Spoon 1 tsp beef broth into each slit, then bake for an additional 15 minutes. 8. Serve and enjoy!
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Desk of Mike PAGE 1 Thank You, Fellow Small-Business Owners! PAGE 1 How to Be More Patient and Less Stressed PAGE 2 A Match Made in Cornmeal Batter Heaven PAGE 3 Take a Break PAGE 3 English Ground Beef Pasties PAGE 3 3 Irish Travel Destinations for Your Bucket List PAGE 4
3 Irish Travel Destinations for Your Bucket List Don’t Miss These Historic Spots!
Traveling to Ireland might not be an option for you right now, but like a leprechaun hoarding gold, you can still fill up your bucket list with all of the pubs, rolling hills, and lucky sites you’d love to see. This month when you’re planning your trip to Dublin, Galway, or Cork, add these spots to your itinerary.
the bubonic plague and the Spanish flu, odds are good that it will make it through this, too! Soon, you’ll be able to raise a glass in the same rooms where the noblemen of nearby Athlone Castle shared drinks in the 12th century. Find more historical tidbits at SeansBar.ie.
Read more about its haunted priest’s house, murder hole room, and bloody chapel at LeapCastle.net and meet the many ghosts that haunt its halls. A Famous Smugglers’ Shortcut Newcastle, County Down Get ready to tie up your hiking boots! This roughly 2-mile hike, called Hare’s Gap, is one of the most famous and beautiful routes in Ireland. When you climb through this pass in the Mourne Mountains, you’ll be rewarded with views of glacial cliffs, boulder fields, and ancient-looking stone walls. Legend has it that the pass was part of the Brandy Pad smuggling route, used to ferry goods like soap, leather, spices, and coffee.
Ireland’s Spookiest Castle Coolderry, County Offaly
The Oldest Bar in the World Athlone, County Westmeath
If you’re a fan of thrillers and true crime podcasts, you won’t want to leave Ireland without visiting Leap Castle. This 16th-century haunt was built by the fierce O’Bannon clan, who famously ordered two brothers to throw themselves off a rocky cliff as a test of strength. The survivor was named clan chief, and later Leap Castle was built on that very site — beginning its long and bloody history.
When Sean’s Bar closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire country of Ireland groaned. The pub is famous for its Irish whiskey, music, and history, which stretches back to 900 A.D., far enough to earn it the title of “Oldest Bar in the World.” As of this writing, Sean’s is slated to reopen when it’s safe again, and considering it has already survived
Safe travels, and ádh mór (good luck)!
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