>> HERE IS WHAT IS COMING UP ON THIS EPISODE OF "YOU OUGHTA KNOW."

SEE HOW THE CHOCOLATE BALLERINA COMPANY IS HELPING THEIR STUDENTS HAVE A FUTURE WITH LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES.

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE BEHIND THIS BREWERY MAY HAVE YOU CHEERING THEM ON.

PLUS, LAID-BACK AND FLOAT.

AS YOU DRIFT INTO RELAXATION.

>> A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR HOLIDAY FEAST.

♪ >> WELCOME TO THE SHOW.

I'’’M REGINA MITCHELL.

SHIRLEY: I'’’M SHIRLEY MIN.

WE ARE SO GLAD YOU COULD JOIN US.

REGINA: ARE YOU GOING TO ANY EVENTS OR TO SEE ANY HOLIDAY SHOWS?

SHIRLEY: I WANT TO BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS.

LATER, WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT THE FUN ACTIVITIES BEING OFFERED FOR FAMILIES AND THE GROWN-UPS.

FIRST, THE CHOCOLATE BALLERINA COMPANY IS DAYS AWAY FROM PRESENTING AN ALL-BLACK NUTCRACKER HERE IN PHILLY.

DANCE COMPANY'’’S FOUNDER DOES NOT JUST WANT TO PRODUCE THE CLASSIC WITH AN ALL-BLACK CAST, SHE WANTS TO MAKE BALLET MORE ACCESSIBLE TO DANCERS OF ALL COLORS.

>> AND ONE, AND TWO.

>> WE ARE TEACHING POINT, WE START AT AGES THREE AND GO UP TO 33.

WE ARE THE MOST ESSENTIAL, I BELIEVE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN BALLET, TRADITIONALLY TRAINED BALLET COMPANY IN PHILADELPHIA TODAY -- TO DATE.

>> THE CHOCOLATE BALLERINA COMPANY STARTED IN 2018, SURVIVED A PANDEMIC, AND IS TRAINING 52 BALLERINA'’’S FOR FREE OR AT A DEEPLY DISCOUNTED RATE.

>> WE TEACH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING BUT WE ARE NOT CHARGING THE THOUSANDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS THAT NORMAL BALLET INSTITUTIONS WOULD CHARGE.

>> BECAUSE BALLET IS NOTORIOUSLY EXPENSIVE, FOUNDER CHANEL HOLLAND SAYS, IN A LOT OF BLACK AND BROWN KIDS ASSUME BALLET IS NOT FOR THEM.

>> I'’’VE TALKED TO KIDS ALL THE TIME, I TALKED TO YOUTH, AND ADULTS AND I SAY, YOU KNOW YOU GUYS EVER LEARN ANY BALLET?

THAT'’’S FOR WHITE PEOPLE.

AND I'’’M LIKE, HUH?

WHY IS THAT?

AND THEY ARE LIKE, BECAUSE THEY CAN AFFORD IT AND WE CAN'’’T.

>> CHANEL UNDERSTANDS THE STRUGGLE.

>> FOR MY FAMILY, I HAD TO GET A FELLOWSHIP, OR I HAD TO WAIT OR GET A SCHOLARSHIP.

BECAUSE IT WAS FINANCIALLY BURDENED ON MY FAMILY TO PAY $900 A MONTH.

FOR THREE TO FOUR CLASSES A WEEK.

>> SO SHE IS REMOVING THAT BARRIER.

THE CHOCOLATE BALLERINA COMPANY OFFERS CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE CITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

CHANEL ALSO PROVIDES DANCE CLOTHES, POINT SHOES, AND BALLET SLIPPERS.

>> I THOUGHT, WHAT COULD I DO THAT I KNOW MY COMMUNITY IS MISSING?

MY COMMUNITY WAS MISSING THAT BALLET EXPOSURE.

THEY WERE MISSING SEEING SOMEONE THAT LOOKED LIKE THEM, TALKS LIKE THEM, DRESSES LIKE THEM, LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD, COME FROM THE SAME ORIGIN, DO BALLET.

>> MISTY COPELAND MADE HISTORY WHEN SHE BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE PRINCIPAL DANCER, AT THE PRESTIGIOUS BALLET THEATER IN 2015.

COPELAND'’’S SUCCESS HIGHLIGHTS THE STAGGERING LACK OF DIVERSITY IN THE BALLET WORLD.

>> DO YOU THINK THE WORLD OF BALLET NEEDS MORE CHOCOLATE BALLERINAS?

>> YES, YES.

WE HAVE SOME, WE NEED MORE.

BALLET WAS ALWAYS DESIGNED TO BE THIS WAR ZONE.

YOU WANT A ROLE, SOMEBODY HAS TO GET THIS ROLE.

MY CHOCOLATE BALLERINAS KNOW THAT NOT ONLY AM I DOING THIS FOR MYSELF, I'’’M ALSO ROOTING FOR MY SISTER.

I'’’M ROOTING FOR MY FRIEND.

I TELL A LOT OF JOKES IN MY CLASSES.

I'’’VE NEVER LAUGHED AND A BALLET CLASS, EVER.

IT IS ALWAYS SO INTENSE.

I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT I BUILD SECURITY, I'’’VE BUILT SKILL, I'’’VE BUILT A TECHNIQUE, I'’’VE BUILT -- WHEN IT COMES TO CLASS, THEY KNOW THEY ARE BEING LOVED, THEY ARE BEING LIKED, THEY ARE BEING TRAINED, THEY ARE BEING BUILT FOR SUCCESS.

>> YOU ARE KIND OF CHANGING THE GAME OF BALLET.

>> THAT'’’S THE GOAL.

THAT IS THE GOAL.

>> CHANEL REALLY IS CHANGING THE GAME OF BALLET, AND SHE HAS BIG DREAMS.

SHE WANTS A HUGE FACILITY WHERE DANCERS CAN TAKE CLASSES AND LEARN FROM VISITING TEACHING ARTISTS.

SHE ALSO WANTS TO EXPAND THE CHOCOLATE BALLERINA COMPANY TO NEW YORK CITY, ATLANTA, D.C., MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

YOU CAN LEARN MORE AT CHOCOLATEBALLERINACOMPANY.COM.

>> CHOCOLATE BALLERINA FOUNDER CHANEL HOLLAND IS DEFINITELY A GOOD SOUL.

SOMEONE WHO SUPPORTS AND CARES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY ALL YEAR ROUND.

>> JOINING US IS WHYY'’’S CHERRY GREG TO TELL US ABOUT A SPECIAL PROJECT THAT HONORS THOSE WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR OTHERS.

HEY, JERRY.

>> I'’’M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS PROJECT.

THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE.

>> TELL US ABOUT THE GOOD SOULS PROJECT.

>> IT IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS EXAMPLES OF GENEROSITY, COMPASSION AND SERVICE.

FOLKS WHO CUT THE GRASS WITHOUT ASKING, GIVE OUT FREE MEALS, GIVE OUT FREE RIDES, AND NEVER MAKE PEOPLE FEEL BAD WHEN THEY ARE IN NEED.

>> THIS IS SUCH A SMART IDEA, AND YET SO MANY OF US FORGET TO THINK ABOUT, HOW CAN WE HIGHLIGHT THE PEOPLE BECAUSE WE KNOW SOMEONE IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO WAS DOING THIS.

IS THAT HOW YOU GOT TO THIS IDEA?

>> YEAH, I GREW UP WITH A GOOD SOUL.

MY MOM.

SHE WOULD BE THE NEIGHBORHOOD, SHE TOOK SOME OF OUR FRIENDS IN, LET THEM STAY WITH US, SHE TOOK CARE OF MY GRANDFATHER WHEN HE HAD ALZHEIMER'’’S, MY GRANDMOTHER WHEN SHE HAD A STROKE.

AND SHE STILL IS A GOOD SOUL TODAY HELPING EVERYBODY.

I JUST WANT TO HIGHLIGHT PEOPLE LIKE HER WHO YOU SEE EVERY DAY AND THEY NEVER, EVER ASK FOR A THANK YOU.

>> AND SHE WAS A MOM ON TOP OF THAT.

>> AND A PRETTY GOOD ONE, I HAVE TO SAY.

>> YOU ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC TO NOMINATE THESE GOOD SOULS TO YOU.

WHEN THEY NOMINATE, WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN?

>> I CAN LOGON TO OUR WEBSITE, THEY CAN GIVE EXAMPLES, SAY HOW THIS PERSON INFLUENCE THEIR LIFE OR HOW THEY HAVE INFLUENCED OTHERS.

AND WE WILL DO AN INTERVIEW WITH THEM, WE WILL TALK TO THEM AND HIGHLIGHT THE STORIES EVERY WEEK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

HOPEFULLY AT THE END OF THE YEAR, GATHER UP THE BEST STORIES AND DO A LITTLE SPECIAL.

>> I LOVE THAT.

HOW DO PEOPLE NOMINATE GOOD SOULS?

>> THEY CAN LOG ON TO OUR WEBSITE.

IT IS REALLY SIMPLE.

YOU CAN INCLUDE LINKS LIKE TO SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITES OR JUST TELL ME YOUR PERSONAL STORY AND WE MAY JUST CALL YOU UP.

>> I LOVE THAT.

>> AND YOU ARE ALREADY GETTING SO MANY NOMINATIONS.

>> I AM.

I DIDN'’’T EVEN SUPER PROMOTED.

.

I KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE ARE WAITING TO SAY THANK YOU IN SOME WAY.

THE THING IS, WHAT THEY'’’VE DONE TO HELP OTHERS, IT CAN BE BIG OR SMALL.

SOMETIMES THE SMALLEST ACT OF KINDNESS MAKES THE BIGGEST IMPACT.

>> IT REALLY DOES.

THAT IS SO GREAT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

♪ >> THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE HOLIDAYS ARE IN FULL SWING.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW COULD USE THE GIFT OF REJUVENATION, THEN CHECK OUT FLOAT AS AN J IN MARLTON, NEW JERSEY.

TAKE IT FROM ME, YOU WILL FLOAT YOUR WAY TOWARDS COMPLETE RELAXATION.

♪ >> HI.

NICE TO MEET YOU.

>> THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME HERE, RIGHT?

DO YOU HAVE ANY FEAR OF WATER?

.

>> >> DO YOU HAVE ANY FEAR OF SHARKS?

>> YES.

MODERATE FEAR OF SHARKS.

>> GOOD.

YES IS A REASONABLE ANSWER.

I AM THRILLED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE PRACTICE.

I THINK YOU WILL FIND IT RELAXING AND RELIEVING.

I WOULD LOVE TO GIVE YOU THE OVERVIEW.

>> I'’’M READY.

>> PERFECT, LET'’’S GO.

WE HAVE CREATED WHAT ARE CURRENTLY THE WORLD'’’S FOUR LARGEST FLOATING POOLS.

FOR FUN, WE HAVE THEMED THEM DIFFERENTLY.

THE POOL YOU ARE FLOATING IN WE CALL THE ZEN, WHICH IS RIGHT HERE.

I LOVE -- I WOULD LOVE TO SHOW YOU IF YOU ARE READY.

>> I'’’M READY.

>> FANTASTIC.

>> FLOTATION THERAPY IS A PRACTICE IN WHICH YOU DISSOLVE PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE AT THE -- EPSOM SALT INTO BODY TEMPERATURE WATER.

IT HELPS THE BODY MAINTAIN MOISTURE.

FLOATING IS SOMETHING THAT IS THERAPEUTIC PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY INSIDE OF A HUMAN BEING.

20 OR 30 MINUTES IN THE INFRARED SAUNA PRIOR TO GOING TO THE FLOAT REALLY TAKES THE EDGE OFF.

YOU ARE SWEATING SO YOU ARE DETOXING THE BODY.

IT IMPROVES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION, SO PEOPLE SEE A BENEFIT TO THEIR SKIN TONE AND TEXTURE.

BUT REALLY WHAT IS AMAZING IS THAT THERE IS SOME STUDIES OUT THAT SHOW LONG-TERM SAUNA USE HAD SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION TO INCIDENCES OF HEART ATTACK AND CARDIAC IDS -- CARDIAC DISEASE AS WELL AS ALZHEIMER'’’S AND DEMENTIA.

♪ >> WHEN YOU ARE REMOVING GRAVITY AND TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL, YOU ARE REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF WORK YOUR BRAIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM HAS TO DO.

THIS CAUSES A REDUCTION TO THE AMOUNT OF STRESS HORMONE IN THE BLOOD WHICH PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AS A REDUCTION IN MUSCLE TENSION, FURTHER REDUCTION IN BLOOD PRESSURE, SWELLING INFLAMMATION, IMPROVED QUALITY OF SLEEP.

A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL EXPERIENCE DEEP FEELINGS OF RELAXATION, A REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF PAIN IN THE BODY, AND COMBING OF THE MIND.

-- CALMING OF THE MIND.

>> I FEEL WONDERFUL, MY SKIN FEELS AMAZING.

AND I'’’M REALLY TIRED RIGHT NOW.

>> MY HEART IS OVERWHELMED WITH GRATITUDE, FOR BEING ABLE TO WORK IN A WAY WHERE I CAN PROVIDE AN AN -- PROVIDE AN EXPERIENCE TO SOMEBODY.

>> I AM NOT A SPA PERSON.

I AM NOT GOOD AT RELAXING.

BUT I FEEL WONDERFUL RIGHT NOW.

I FEEL VERY RELAXED.

MY KNEES DON'’’T HURT.

MY ANKLES DON'’’T HURT.

SO I CONSIDER THAT A WIN.

>> IT IS JUST OVERWHELMINGLY BEAUTIFUL TO BE ABLE TO SERVE IN THAT WAY IN THE WORLD AND I'’’M GRATEFUL FOR IT.

>> FLOATING CAN BE AMAZING FOR ANYONE AS A THERAPEUTIC WAY TO RELAX AND DISTRESS.

IT IS A SIMPLE, ENJOYABLE WAY TO FEEL BETTER PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.

FLOAT AS AN J ALSO OFFERS A COUPLE FLOAT OPTION, AND THEY -- THEIR GIFT CERTIFICATES NEVER EXPIRE.

>> COOKING DURING THE HOLIDAYS IS ANYTHING BUT RELAXING.

IN THIS SEASON POSES ITS OWN UNIQUE CHALLENGES WITH STAPLE ITEMS EITHER IN SHORT SUPPLY OR MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE.

WE HAVE ELICITED A LITTLE HELP FROM CHEF NATASHA.

SHE CATERS PERSONAL EVENTS FOR CELEBRITIES AND PEOPLE LOOKING TO ADD THAT SPECIAL TOUCH TO THEIR EVENT.

AND SHE SAYS TO HAVE A FABULOUS HOLIDAY DINNER, YOU DON'’’T NEED TO REINVENT THE CHICKEN.

WELCOME, CHEF NATASHA.

WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> YOU SAY WE DON'’’T HAVE TO REINVENT THE CHICKEN, BUT SO MANY OF US ARE USED TO HAVING LIKE, OUR GRANDMOTHERS TURKEY OR THAT STUFFING, THOSE THINGS THAT WE ARE USED TO HAVING EVERY YEAR.

BECAUSE WE CAN'’’T HAVE THEM THIS YEAR, YOU SAY WE DON'’’T NECESSARILY NEED THEM.

>> NO, NOT AT ALL.

I SAY YOU CAN TAKE THE TRADITIONAL AND USE NONTRADITIONAL INGREDIENTS TO GIVE YOU THE NOSTALGIA.

AS LONG AS YOU COOK WITH LOVE, IT WILL GET YOU THERE.

>> I LIKE THAT.

I'’’M GOING TO STEAL THAT.

WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?

>> WE STARTED WITH A BRUSCHETTA ROASTED TOMATOES, WITH A LITTLE MOZZARELLA.

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE THIS A VEGAN OPTION.

>> I SEE HERE YOU DID NOT PUT THE MOZZARELLA ON THIS.

HOW HARD IS THIS TO MAKE?

>> NOT HARD AT ALL.

IT IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS.

DO YOU MAKE THE PESTO, OR YOU CAN PURCHASE IT.

ROAST THE TOMATOES, AT THE MOZZARELLA, AND FRESH BASIL HELPS BRIGHTEN UP THE PLATE AND GIVES A NICE AROMA TO YOUR TABLE.

>> IT DOES.

IT MAKES YOUR WHOLE HOUSE SMELLS GOOD.

I LOVE IT.

I SEE THAT YOU HAVE BOTH VEGETARIAN OPTIONS, AS WELL AS YOU HAVE SOME NONVEGETARIAN OPTIONS.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

I THINK YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE A VEGAN, VEGETARIAN OPTION, AS FAR AS MEAT OPTIONS ARE CONCERNED.

NOWADAYS, EVERYONE IS ON A DIFFERENT DIET OR DIFFERENT DIET RESTRICTION.

YOU ALWAYS TRY TO ACCOMMODATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

THE OTHER GOOD THING IS THAT IT DOES NOT BREAK THE BUDGET TO HAVE VEGAN OPTIONS BECAUSE THEY ARE THE MOST AFFORDABLE OUT THERE.

THE NEXT THING I HAVE IS AN ARUGULA SALAD WITH WINTER SQUASH.

SO YOU HAVE THE ACORN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, POMEGRANATE SEEDS, AND PUMPKIN SEEDS, WITH A LIGHT DRESSING ON THE ARUGULA.

THAT HELPS BRIGHTEN AND CUT ANY FAT YOU MAY HAVE IN CERTAIN DISHES.

>> THAT LOOKS COMPLICATED.

I SEE THINGS LIKE THAT AND UNLIKE, I'’’M GOING TO MAKE THAT.

I GO HOME AND IT LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THAT.

>> IS SO EASY.

DRESS SOME ARUGULA AND ROAST THE VEGETABLES AND LAYER IT ON TOP OF EACH OTHER.

>> AWESOME.

THIS LOOKS REALLY GOOD.

>> ANOTHER VEGAN OPTION IS A VEGAN POLENTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, FRESH BASIL, AND EVERY GUEST WILL ENJOY THIS.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

WHAT I LIKE AS THEY DON'’’T NECESSARILY KNOW THEY ARE EATING VEGAN BECAUSE IT IS SO GOOD.

IT IS A NONTRADITIONAL ADD TO YOUR MENU, LIKE YOUR HOLDING COURT.

-- WHOLE DECOR.

>> WE TRY TO STICK WITH NONTRADITIONAL THINGS.

IF YOU CAN'’’T FIND IT, PIVOT, REINVENT, AND ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY.

FOR THE MEAT EATERS AT YOUR DINNER, WE HAVE A BEEF WRAPPED IN BACON MEATLOAF.

WE DO MANY ROLES OF THAT.

THEN YOU BAKE IT AND SLICE IT, AND MAKE A NICE PRESENTATION OVER BASMATI RICE WITH A PICKLED CABBAGE.

I DIDN'’’T POMEGRANATE GLAZE FOR A LITTLE SWEETNESS.

IT IS ALMOST BARBECUE-ESQUE.

>> YOU ARE SO FANCY.

I KNOW YOU CATER FOR CELEBRITIES.

IS THIS A SPREAD WE WOULD SEE THERE OR IS THIS FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE?

>> IT CAN BE MORE ON THE HIGH-END.

YOU CAN ALSO TRANSLATE THIS TO YOUR EVERYDAY HOLIDAY TABLE.

BECAUSE OF THE INGREDIENTS, BECAUSE YOU CAN FIND THEM LOCALLY, THIS CAN ALL BE DONE.

WHAT I HAVE HERE IS A FOUR CHEESE POLENTA, WITH A LAMB BOLOGNESE.

THIS IS YOUR HIGH-END WITH THE SHAVED ARM.

THIS TAKES THE LONGEST TO COOK.

IF YOU WERE PLANNING YOUR DINNER, COOK EVERYTHING AHEAD OF TIME, BUT THIS HE CAN LEAVE ON THE STOVE TO SIMMER AND FRAGRANCE THE WHOLE HOUSE.

>> AND YOU ALWAYS SAY LEAVE YOUR GUESTS WANTING MORE, SO YOU GIVE THEM PARTING GIFTS.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

MY PARTING GIFT, WHICH EVERY HOSTESS SHOULD HAVE, IS SOMETHING SWEET.

SOMETHING SAVORY.

I CHOSE SWEET TODAY, AND WE DID A SALTED CARAMEL PEAK ON CHOCOLATE BARK.

-- PECAN CHOCOLATE BARK.

YOU PUT THEM IN PACKAGES AND HAND THEM OUT AT THE END OF YOUR DINNER.

FOR ME, SOMETHING THAT IS EDIBLE IS ALWAYS A GREAT TAKEAWAY.

>> GOSH.

[LAUGHTER] >> THIS WOULD DEFINITELY MAKE EVERYBODY SAY, I'’’M GOING BACK TO REGINA'’’S HOUSE.

EVERYTHING TASTES SO AMAZING.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

YOU ARE CURRENTLY MOVING TO MIAMI BUT YOU CATER EVERYWHERE.

>> EVERYWHERE.

AS LONG AS -- WHEREVER THE CLIENT NEEDS ME, I WILL GO.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY ANY OF THESE DISHES AT HOME OR GET IN CONTACT WITH CHEF NATASHA, HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE.

>> KATHY ROMANO FROM THE PRESIDENT STEVE MORNING SHOW ON WMUR IS HERE NOW.

IT IS GOOD -- SO GOOD TO SEE YOU.

>> I KNOW, I'’’M HAPPY TO SEE YOU.

>> KATHY IS A LONGTIME FRIEND AND WE ARE WELCOMING YOU TO THE SET OF "YOU OUGHTA KNOW."

EVERY YEAR, YOU CURATE THIS HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES LIST.

YOU ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THAT TODAY.

I HAVE BEEN SEEING BILLBOARDS FOR TINSELTOWN ALL OVER THE PLACE, AND THAT IS ON YOUR LIST.

LET'’’S TALK ABOUT THAT.

>> THAT WAS FIRST ON MY LIST.

IT IS BRAND-NEW, AND IT IS A DAZZLING OUTDOOR LIGHT DISPLAY.

I THINK IT IS 1.2 MILLION LIGHTS THAT THEY USE.

THERE IS EVERYTHING FROM THE LIBERTY BELL, TO A JOHN SIGN, AND A SIXERS SIGN.

THERE IS A GRITTY LIGHT DISPLAY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.

THEY HAVE A SYNTHETIC ICE-SKATING RINK THAT THE KIDS CAN TAKE PART IN, OR ADULTS.

THERE IS A SANTA'’’S WORKSHOP WHERE THE KIDS CAN GO IN, THEY CAN CHECK THEIR NAME ON THE NAUGHTY OR NICE LIST, AND THEN THEY GO INTO SANTA'’’S WORKSHOP.

THEY CAN GET A PICTURE WITH SANTA.

WE'’’VE GOT PICTURES.

THEY HAVE EIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING THEM FOR YOU.

IT IS A NICE, OUTDOOR LIGHT DISPLAY.

YOU CAN WALK AT YOUR OWN LEISURE.

IT IS NOT LIKE A PATH THAT YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW AND IF SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOU A SLOWER, DOESN'’’T MATTER.

YOU GO WHERE YOU WANT TO.

>> I LOVE THAT.

THE OTHER THING I SAW, WE WILL NOT GO OVER ALL OF THEM, BUT THE CRAFTSMAN BAR, THE CHRISTMAS POP-UP BAR.

>> IT IS CRAFTSMAN ROW COME ON JEWELERS ROW.

SHE HAS THIS PLACE?

NOTE FROM CEILING TO FLOOR.

WHAT I LOVE IS THAT SHE AND HER BROTHER, GEORGE, THEY ARE THE OWNERS OF THIS RESTAURANT, THEN AND THEIR FAMILIES HANDMADE ALL OF THE DECORATIONS.

YES.

YOU WILL SEE EVERYTHING.

THERE ARE SANTOS, GARLAND, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS, AN ELF ON THE SHELF HIDDEN, AND THE BEST PART OF THIS RESTAURANT ARE THE MILKSHAKES.

THESE MILKSHAKES ARE SO OVER-THE-TOP.

THEY HAVE FULL-SIZED COOKIES ON THE RIM OF THE JAR.

THERE IS ROCK CANDY AND ONE OF THEM.

WHAT I TELL PARENTS IS IF YOU ARE GOING TO TAKE YOUR KIDS THERE, YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM A MILKSHAKE BECAUSE THE SECOND THEY SEE ONE GO BY, YOU ARE NOT WALKING OUT.

JUST GO KNOWING YOU ARE GETTING THIS GIANT MILKSHAKE.

>> I THINK YOU JUST DESCRIBED THAT IT LOOKED LIKE CHRISTMAS THREW UP IN THERE.

>> SOME OF THESE POP UP BARS, THAT IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE.

>> JAMES T HOUSE HAS A COOKIE SCAVENGER HUNT.

I LOVE THAT.

>> THEY DO TEA, YOU CAN DO TEA SANDWICHES, YOU CAN GET SCONES.

SHE OFFERS A GLUTEN-FREE SCONE.

IF YOU HAVE A GLUTEN ALLERGY, KEEP THAT IN MIND.

SHE WILL HELP WITH ANY TYPE OF FOOD ALLERGIES.

THEY ARE DOING A SCAVENGER HUNT WHERE YOU BASICALLY GO AROUND TOWN AND FIND DIFFERENT COOKIES, AND THERE IS ALSO SOME PAINTING FOR THE KIDS.

>> THAT IS SO FUN.

>> ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE ALL THROUGHOUT THE DELAWARE VALLEY.

>> YES.

I TRIED TO PICK DIFFERENT AREAS BECAUSE WE HAVE A LARGE LISTENING AUDIENCE, AND LARGE VIEWERSHIP.

WE WANT PEOPLE TO HAVE DIFFERENT AREAS THEY CAN GO TO.

>> THERE ARE SO MANY FUN FAMILY ACTIVITIES.

LET'’’S TALK ABOUT THE GROWN-UP ACTIVITIES.

>> THAT ONE WOULD BE BLITZEN BAR IN WILLING -- IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

YOU HAVE TO GO.

>> I THINK I NEED TO GO.

>> THIS IS WHERE YOU LEAVE YOUR KIDS AT HOME AND YOU TAKE AN UBER.

THERE IS A LOT OF AMAZING DRINKS.

THE BEST PART OF BLITZEN BAR IS THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ONE WHO DECORATED THE ENTIRE THING, HER NAME IS DALLAS, AND DALLAS WANTED THERE TO BE A STORY BEHIND THE BAR.

SHE DIDN'’’T WANT YOU TO JUST GO.

CHRISTMAS THREW UP.

SHE DIDN'’’T WANT YOU TO GO AND THERE BE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS EVERYWHERE.

WHEN YOU GO, YOU ARE BEING INVITED INTO THE DEN AND YOU SEE PORTRAITS OF HIM ON THE WALL, YOU SEE FAMILY PICTURES.

THERE IS THIS STORY BEHIND IT, IN THIS YEAR'’’S STORY, THERE ARE POSTCARDS ON THE WALL AND YOU FIGURE OUT IF YOU READ THEM THAT BLITZEN AND MRS. CLAUS ARE HAVING AN AFFAIR.

>> WHOA!

DEFINITELY NOT KID FRIENDLY.

I LOVE THAT.

OK. WE'’’VE GOT THE BLITZEN BAR.

THERE IS ALSO, FOR THE MOMS AND THE GIRLS NIGHT OUT.

>> UNION STREET STUDIO IN DOYLESTOWN, IT IS A BEAUTIFUL LITTLE STUDIO THAT IS SO -- DECORATED SO CLASSY.

SOME CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, A NICE CHRISTMAS TREE, YET IT IS A GREAT GIRLS NIGHT OUT.

THEY DO CANDLEMAKING AND GIFT CARDS.

YOU CAN CHOOSE BETWEEN THE TWO.

THEY DO SATURDAY MORNINGS AND THURSDAY NIGHTS.

THE OWNER OF THAT, SHE SORT OF MADE OF THIS -- WHEN I TOOK THE CLASS, SHE MADE THIS FAMILY FEEL.

I THOUGHT SHE KNEW EVERYONE IN THE ROOM THE WAY SHE WAS TALKING TO EVERYBODY.

SHE DIDN'’’T.

IT IS JUST THE ATMOSPHERE.

BY THE END OF THE NIGHT, WE WERE TAKING PICTURES WITH THE OTHER GIRLS THERE.

WE BECAME FRIENDS WITH THEM.

>> I LOVE THAT.

>> YES, MY FRIENDS AND I BROUGHT A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE, WE HAD A GLASS, AND WE MADE A SALT SCRUB AND HOLIDAY CARDS, GIFT BAGS, IT WAS REALLY NICE.

>> YOU.

THESE LISTS EVERY YEAR.

-- YOU CURATE THESE LISTS EVERY YEAR.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE THE MOST?

>> IT STARTED WHEN MY SON WAS LITTLE.

I WANTED TO CREATE MEMORIES WITH HIM BECAUSE I REMEMBERED THESE THINGS AS A KID.

I REMEMBER BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, DRIVING AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD SEEING THE LIGHTS.

WHEN MY SON GOT TO THE AGE WHERE WE COULD START DOING THESE THINGS, I WANTED TO CREATE THESE MEMORIES WITH HIM.

PEOPLE -- I WOULD POST PICTURES AND PEOPLE WOULD SEE THEM AND SAY, WHERE ARE YOU GOING NEXT?

WHAT IS THE NEW THING OUT THERE?

THIS LIST WAS BORN.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT IS I DO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS AND I LOVE THE HAPPINESS AND JOY IT BRINGS TO MY FAMILY.

I KNOW IT CAN BE STRESSFUL, SO I THINK THESE THINGS, I HAVE MADE THIS LIST FOR YOU, DON'’’T GET STRESSED OUT.

PICK ONE AND TAKE YOUR FAMILY AND ENJOY.

>> KATHY ROMANO, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

YOU CAN CATCH -- CATCH HER ACTIVITIES LIST AT HER WEBSITE.

THANK YOU.

>> THANKS, SHIRLEY.

>> TRIPLE BOTTOM BREWING IS DOING BUSINESS A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CRAFT BREWERIES.

KAE LANI SITS DOWN WITH THE OWNER TO LEARN MORE.

>> THERE IS NOTHING LIKE GRABBING A BEER AT THE END OF THE DAY.

BUT WHEN THAT BEER IS BREWED WITH A MISSION, IT HITS DIFFERENT.

I AM SITTING WITH THE OWNER OF TRIPLE BOTTOM BREWING, THE WOMAN OWNED BREWERY WITH A TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE?

>> WE CALL OUR TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE BEER, PEOPLE, PLANET.

MOST BUSINESSES HAVE A SINGLE BOTTOM LINE.

YOU ARE JUST LOOKING AT THOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

FOR US, WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT OUR IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY AND ON THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THAT IS HOW WE MAKE OUR BUSINESS DECISIONS EVERY DAY, LOOKING AT THOSE THREE BOTTOM LINES AND SEEING HOW WE CAN PUSH THE BALL FORWARD ON ALL OF THEM AND LIVE UP TO OUR NAME.

>> YOUR HIRING PRACTICES ARE ALSO FOCUSED ON GIVING PEOPLE A FAIR CHANCE.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

>> TO ASK EMMA BEING A FAIR CHANCE BUSINESS MEANS THAT WE ARE RADICALLY INCLUSIVE AND INTENTIONAL EMPLOYERS WHO SEEK OUT FOLKS WHO OTHERWISE ARE NOT GIVEN A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MAINSTREAM ECONOMY.

ARE TEAM MEMBERS HAVE ALL SORTS OF EXPERIENCES.

SOME OF THEM ARE INDUSTRY PROS, MANY ARE ARTISTS.

THERE ARE FOLKS WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS OR INCARCERATION, AND MAY NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO ENTER A LIVING WAGE JOB LIKE WE ARE OFFERING HERE.

OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR TEAM IS THAT WE ARE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE.

EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO GROW, AND ALWAYS TO EARN A LIVING WAGE.

>> YOU HAVE RECENTLY BEEN CERTIFIED A B CORP.. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BECOME A CERTIFIED B CORP. >> WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BAB CORP.. B CORP.'’’S ARE BUSINESSES THAT MEET THE HIGHEST OF VERIFIED STANDARDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

WHICH IS A BIG, LOFTY THING.

IT IS A REAL, SERIOUS EXTERNAL VALIDATION OF THE MISSION THAT DRIVES US EVERY DAY.

>> BEER IS A REALLY SOCIAL THING.

IT IS WHAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER.

THEY CELEBRATE WITH BEERS.

AND IT SEEMS VERY INTENTIONAL THAT YOU HAVE SELECTED BEER, BECAUSE A LOT OF CONVERSATION HAPPENS AROUND BEER.

DO YOU SEE A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS BEING SPARKED ABOUT THE INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO THE MISSION THAT YOU HAVE HERE?

>> YEAH.

I THINK ONE OF THE REASONS I WANTED TO HAVE THE TYPE OF IMPACT THAT WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE THROUGH A BREWERY IS BECAUSE I THINK PEOPLE COME TO BURY IS LOOKING FOR A STORY, NOT JUST A DRINK.

THERE IS THIS OPEN MINDEDNESS PEOPLE BRING WITH THEM WHEN THEY WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR.

THAT HELPS THEM CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER.

NOT ONLY ARE THEY LEARNING FROM OTHER PEOPLE'’’S EXPERIENCES, AND IF WE CAN CREATE A PLACE WHERE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMING TOGETHER, THAT IS A REALLY WONDERFUL THING.

THEN ALSO TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK INTO THE STORY BEHIND THE BEER AND THE BUSINESS MAKING IT, MY HOPE IS THAT IT BEGINS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO SEE HOW THEY CAN MAKE DECISIONS ON THE DAILY BASIS THAT ARE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES.

>> CHEERS TO GOOD BEER, GOOD VIBES, AND GOOD INTENTIONS.

>> CHEERS.

THANKS FOR SHARING TRIPLE BOTTOM'’’S STORY WITH US.

>> THAT IS IT FOR THIS WEEK'’’S SHOW.

>> WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US NEXT WEEK.

>> GOOD NIGHT.

BYE EVERYONE.

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