IN THE MOMENT ranscendence Artists Come Together come and go as the seasons change, they always leave a piece of community makes people feel welcome the first time they arrive, and they return. In the days following the wildfires in the Sonoma and compelled to help this community, even if they were on the other
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One such Artist is Lexy Fridell, who has performed on the Transcendence stage on and off since 2013. Lexy grew up in Glen Ellen, and her family still owns the Glen Lyon Vineyards and Winery in Sonoma Valley, where her parents live. On the second day of the fires, Lexy, who currently lives in Marin County, woke up at 5 a.m. to news of her parents being evacuated from their home. She promptly drove up to make sure her parents were okay. Then Lexy found herself unable to just sit around watching the news continuously play the same report. Driven to do something, Lexy and her husband started taking trips to evacuation centers in Santa Rosa and the surrounding community. She soon learned she wasn’t the only person who couldn’t wait around and do nothing.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 ½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal) • ½ teaspoon Celtic sea salt • ¼ teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted • 5 tablespoons agave nectar or honey • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS 1. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. 2. In a small bowl, mix coconut oil, agave, and vanilla. 3. Mix wet ingredients into dry. 4. Roll out dough between 2 pieces of parchment paper until ¼ inch thick. 5. Refrigerate for 1 hour. 6. Remove top piece of parchment paper and dust dough with almond flour. 7. Cut out cookies with a small star cutter. 8. Using a metal spatula, place stars on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 9. Bake at 350 F until edges are lightly browned, 5–8 minutes.
cke, during the recent wildfires.
“While we were making these trips, people and Artists from New York, L.A., and across the country started to Venmo me cash so I could buy more supplies,” Lexy said, describing the surreal experience. “It was an incredibly moving gesture and allowed me to keep up with the needs of the evacuation centers, which kept changing every 10 minutes. I started making trips as fast as I could to get hearing aid batteries, shower flip-flops, toys for kids, and N95 masks.” “In the moment, it felt really good to be out there helping. When you’re faced with an overwhelming disaster, you can easily feel helpless. But people from all over came together and asked how they could help. My fellow Artists allowed me to really help my home when it needed it most, and those are the values Transcendence is built on.” Transcendence Theatre Company was humbled by the outreach of love and support for our neighborhood from Artists across the globe. This is what Transcendence is all about: helping our community and doing what we can in each moment. We are honored to have so many Artists and supporters eager to support our home in its time of need. We’ll be ready to do whatever we can to aid in the continued recovery.
Recipe inspired by elanaspantry.com/star-cookies.
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