Congratulations to flourish client partner, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, Co., L.P.A. as they were awarded a First Place Renaissance Award from the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

The firm received the award in recognition of its inTouch newsletter, a quarterly publication distributed to all WW&R employees.

According to Alan Weinberg, Managing Partner of WWR, “inTouch is a great way for our employees  to enjoy learning more about the firm and also their fellow employees.  We have an amazing group of really talented...

people with diverse backgrounds.  inTouch has allowed us to share their stories with everyone in the firm.”

flourish is proud to collaborate with WW&R on this communication vehicle that has really broken the traditional legal newsletter mold.

Pete Winzig, Director of Marketing summed it up best: “Typical legal newsletters are traditionally dry and boring.  With inTouch we set out to create something exciting, meaningful and opposite of the standard employee newsletter.  We wanted to showcase our vibrancy, be bold, focus on our people and create a newsletter that was fun to read.  We’ve also streamlined the design and production process, working with our internal team, and design partner flourish Agency, Inc.”

Interested in partnering with flourish to create effective, compelling communication? Contact Christopher Ferranti or Henry Frey today.

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All eyes were on Steve and Jileen today as they whipped up a culinary frenzy in the flourish kitchen.

Today's secret ingredient: Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

The orange apron strings were tied and they quickly began the task of arranging the symmetric squares on the cookie sheets. Steve could be heard saying, "don't worry if they touch, we'll just cut them apart when they come out;" a strategy that seems to be working for him.

Jileen was all business as she quickly dispelled the "metal on metal" myth. Metal spatula met metal cookie sheet without incident.

Steve, a bit flustered by Jileen's spatula savvy rummaged through cupboards in search of an elusive orange trivet, or "TRI-VAY" as they say in Lower Akron. He came up empty handed and settled on an orange oven mitt. Another fine example of his, "when in doubt, improvise" cooking philosophy.

We all watched the oven, thank goodness for the little light inside, as the dough took shape and formed perfect chocolate chip cookies. Exactly 11 and a half minutes later, Jileen and Steve took their respective sheets from the oven and called us all to the table to finalize the flourish kitchen initiation.

So, if you happen to be walking down Huron Road East, and smell cookies, don't think about stopping.

They're already gone.

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Consider The Corner Alley, Cleveland’s newest and hippest, East 4th hot spot.

flourish celebrated the new year in style at the venue’s exclusive area dubbed “Millionaire’s Roll.” Once we finally convinced Jamie that the bowling shoes looked just fine with his designer socks, the evening was under way. We laughed our way through many frames and now understand why those close to Jileen have affectionately and for obvious reasons nicknamed her, “Turkey” Coy.

Jamie's Socks

Have fun in the fast lane...we sure did!

*Very Important Party

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Then we've got good news for you: Brandtson tickets go on sale today at 10:00a.

Please show your support for our favorite local band by clicking on over to Ticketmaster.

We'll see you on February 9th as Brandtson heats up The Grog.

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One of flourish’s fearless leaders turns 40! Please don’t hesitate to place comments below for Christopher's birthday wishes, age-related jabs, words of wisdom, cards, letters, money, kazoos...or whatever you are inspired to impart. At flourish, we’d like to borrow the sentiments of Mr. Spock and send them Christopher’s way: Live long & prosper!

(Footnote: flourish’s other fearless leader, Mr. Frey, would like to set the record straight that he remains perpetually 29 years old.)

Future tree hugger?

"You talkin to me?"

Christopher’s "Vote for Pedro" phase.

“I promise to do my best...and to remember next year on school picture day not to wear my Cub Scout uniform.”

Prince fan in the making.

“You need that ad when?”

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Looking for something to do on Friday, February 9th?

Head to The Grog Shop and check out Cleveland’s very own, Brandtson.

Their fifth, and most recent release, Hello, Control is one of our favorite albums of 2006 and is available on iTunes.
Standout tracks include: “Earthquakes and Sharks”, “Friend or Faux,” and “Tapping the Vain.”
The bottom line on this band is that they write darn good songs and bring a lot of energy to the stage.

So, if you’re into lush guitars, double vocals and smart lyrics that incorporate words such as Chupacabras then we will see you on the dance floor on February 9th.

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The editors at Rolling Stone have spoken. Here are their picks for the “100 Best Songs of 2006”:
Click Here

We here at flourish think they are using “best” and “overplayed,” synonymously. What do you think?
We’re curious to learn what your picks are. So, scour your ‘06 playlists and send your picks to us – here

We’ll post the results in February.

In the meantime, here are our personal picks from ‘06:

Steve
“Undercover” : Pete Yorn : Nightcrawler
“For Us” : Pete Yorn : Nightcrawler
“My Love” : Justin Timberlaks : FutureSex / LoveSounds
“Chaos” : Mute Math : Mute Math
“The Heart of Life” : John Mayer : Continuum
“Stop This Train” : John Mayer : Continnum
“Open Your Eyes” : Snow Patrol : Eyes Open
“Chasing Cars” : Snow Patrol : Eyes Open
“Love is Something” : MoZella : I Will

Jileen
“Say It Right” : Nelly Furtado : Loose
“Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” : KT Tunstall : Eye to the Telescope
“Wind it Up!” : Gwen Stefani : The Sweet Escape
“Earthquakes and Sharks” : Brandtson : Hello, Control
“Somehow” : Citizen Cope : Every Waking Moment

Jamie
“Crazy” : Gnarls Barkley : St. Elsewhere
“Speeding Cars” : Imogen Heap : Goodnight and Go-Single
“Chaos” : Mute Math : Mute Math
“Chasing Cars” : Snow Patrol : Eyes Open

Mary
“Crystal Ball” : Keane : Under the Iron Sea
“The Crane Wife 3” : The Decemberists : The Crane Wife
“Early Winter” : Gwen Stefani : The Sweet Escape
“Tapping the Vain” : Brandtson : Hello, Control
“Careless” : Amos Lee : Supply and Demand
“Perfect” : Ryan Star : Dark Horse – A Live Collection
“Awake” : Josh Groban : Awake
“Mystery” : Live : Songs from Black Mountain

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