By Courtney Rae Kasper Carefully placed on the center wall of the waiting room in Dr. Susan Merola-McConn’s Living Proof Longevity Centre in Fayetteville hangs a gold framed reproduction of Florentine painter Sandro Botticelli’s 1482 “Primavera.” This iconic image of voluptuous Venus “watching over the garden” is one that the Executive Vice President of North [...]
By Courtney Rae Kasper In a whispery voice, Victoria MacKenzie-Childs humbly recalls the moment she parented the whimsical pottery style that founded the Aurora-based company she and her husband Richard once owned: “I was sitting in my little studio and was making what you call a chowder bowl. I had never made one, or seen [...]
By Seth Greenky, MD, orthopedic surgeon A broken bone may be more than meets the eye. It might be an early warning sign of osteoporosis, a condition that contributes to more than 1.5 million fractures each year. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes a loss of bone mineral density resulting in the body’s bone becoming [...]
Written and Styled by Cyd Converse, editor/creative director of The Sweetest Occasion With Mother’s Day just around the corner, many of us are thinking about ways to recognize the special women in our lives. A sweet little ladylike brunch is the perfect solution to slow down and enjoy time together. Bonus: hosting a Mother’s Day [...]
By Courtney Rae Kasper Carefully placed on the center wall of the waiting room in Dr. Susan Merola-M
By Courtney Rae Kasper In a whispery voice, Victoria MacKenzie-Childs humbly recalls the moment she
By Seth Greenky, MD, orthopedic surgeon A broken bone may be more than meets the eye. It might be an
March 30, 2012 in Uncategorized
By Dan Bernardi
At 13, Katelyn Kane fought leukemia, just seven years later, the up-and-coming local race car driver is fighting for a championship at Fulton Speedway.
Kane’s thrill for speed began when she attended her first race at only 2 months old. From then on, she spent almost every weekend at the races, watching her heroes battle on the track. Read the rest of this entry →
March 30, 2012 in Uncategorized
By Frank Ready
Kathy Holland and Erica Miller sit on the board of the CNY chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and have been assigned the task of recruiting promising prospects for the organization’s inaugural bachelor and silent auction. Men drafted into service will be put on display at Justin’s Tuscan Grill on May 4, where they’ve been instructed to come armed with the best date package they can muster. Read the rest of this entry →
March 29, 2012 in Uncategorized
By Katie Photiadis
When faced with an unexpected health nightmare, Stephanie Juskow learned the importance of laughter.
A non-diabetic with low blood pressure, Stephanie Juskow, mom of two, considered herself boring, health-wise. That is, until Juskow, at 29, went in for a routine visit after giving birth to her second daughter and learned that her kidneys were failing. Read the rest of this entry →
March 29, 2012 in Uncategorized
By Tracy Higginbotham
Every girl dreams of her wedding day. She conjures up visions of the perfect day, complete with a handsome groom, stunning dress, joyous music and beautiful flowers. When it finally comes time for the girl to make her wedding dreams a reality, she turns to skilled wedding professionals like Erin McKenna Nowak to bring her vision to life. Read the rest of this entry →
March 29, 2012 in Uncategorized
By Kelly Quinn, Franciscan Companies
Before you go to sleep at night, you give yourself the motivational speech. You know — THE motivational speech: “Tomorrow I will stick to my diet. I will exercise and I’ll chug eight full glasses of water.”
Then morning comes. You start it with good intentions. You even drink some of the water. Then, somewhere along the way, it goes out the window. It may be a late afternoon visit to the vending machine. It may be dinner you grab on the way home because you’re just too darn tired to cook. Either way, that night you’re back at square one. Read the rest of this entry →
March 29, 2012 in Uncategorized
By Frank Ready
The Women’s Fund: Celebrating 12 years of supporting women-focused agencies
Current governance council for The Women’s Fund of Central New York
The annual Grant Awards Celebration “Empowering Women and Girls in CNY” is hosted by The Women’s Fund of Central New York and is an opportunity to honor organizations that empower women while providing them with the chance to meet and connect.
“There’s always a lot of energy and excitement around that,” Vice Chair of the Fund’s Governance Council Diana Gerrish said.
Since 2001, the Fund has awarded a total of 58 grants and contributed $114,720 to non-profit organizations seeking to enrich the lives of women and girls. This year’s recipients will be recognized on April 17 during a catered celebration at Drumlins Country Club. Read the rest of this entry →
