THE NEWS from EventWorks, Inc.

What a year it has been! We are happy to share our favorite memories and to tell you about a wonderful opportunity to give back! Ted Bowers: "My favorite moment occurred just days ago at Todd and Kelly Roberts' Christmas party. Todd Roberts has been building stages and created lighting designs with EW for many, many years. For the holidays he relaxes by building the most beautiful private Christmas lights and decor around his house in Orange County, not just for his family to enjoy, but for the whole community. Todd and Kelly are passionate supporters of OC United and my wife Celeste and I are happy to assist. It is the Season of Giving and we are happy to participate and support THRIVE, a program that focuses on assisting foster youth as they get emancipated and have to transition into a life on their own. Please scroll to Todd and Kelly's favorite memory here below to learn more about this wonderful effort. Thank you for your consideration!" Kristen Rensch:

©Max-and-Moritz/Wilhelm Busch Did your dryer also malfunction over the weekend? Clearly the best explanation for those tight fitting jeans today. We feel your pain - the Post Thanksgiving Blues. According to Health.com the average Thanksgiving dinner, without going back for second helpings and consuming just one glass of wine, contains 2400 whopping calories! And that's just dinner, folks!  Add to that the calming effects of l-tryptophan and red wine and we know why we feel so sluggish right now.  Fret not, we are happy to help you out. We did the research and found 5 EASY WAYS to get back on track. 1) Go Back To Your Normal Routine. All nutritionist and doctors will tell you that your body is not a trash can. Don't worry about those leftovers. Just quit eating Holiday foods and go back to your normal routine.  Need motivation: on average we gain 5 to 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's because we keep piling on the the holiday foods. So just stop.