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The Summer 2013 Upstate New York

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Featuring Wellness practitioners, products, services and articles Highlighting Charlotte, Greater Rochester, Batavia, Genesee County, Your Community and Wellness Guide | www.communityandwellnessguide.com Waterloo, the Finger lakes, Seneca Falls and Support your local community and Geneva businesses. We are all connected!

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Thank you for choosing the Community and Wellness Guide. We are a community and health driven magazine that highlights areas of the Rochester and the Finger Lakes region. As you can see on the cover with the puzzle pieces we all have our own unique individual communities yet we are all connected as a people and all part of the whole. We expand the definition of wellness by stating whatever makes you feel great whether it be a stroll through beautiful gardens or a delicious meal at a memorable restaurant. Enjoy!

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Charlotte Tracing the origins of the land now called Charlotte is like following an old game trail through ancient forest. The tracks, crushed turf and broken twigs are gone but an impression on the forest itself has been left. A shallow furor, patches of exposed mud and a narrow line cut through the undergrowth visible only when directly on the trail then vanishing in the seeming chaos a pace to the left or right.

What is known is Charlotte was part of the hunting grounds of the Seneca Nation. The marsh and lowland woods near the great lake of Ontario provided game in abundance and fish populated the river and the fresh waters of what is but a part of the vast inland sea of the Great Lakes.

Perhaps the first European to see the area was interpretor and explorer Étienne Brûlé who mapped the Genesse River valley during his years spent living among the native peoples at the behest of renowned explorer and benefactor Samuel de Chmplain. Brûlé achieved notoriety after betraying Champlain and France to the English. The long time frontiersman met his death at the hands of his own adopted Huron people in 1643.

Charlotte’s future didn’t rest in the hands of the French and as England slowly conquered New France a nascent United States started to fill the space formally occupied by purely European powers. In 1788, a mere year after the signing of the Constitution, the Mill Yard Tract was created.

This parcel was purchased from the Senecas by New England businessmen Oliver Phelps and Nathanial Gorham. The lake shore portion of the parcel would grow into Charlotte.

The beginning of the village was with a single hut. This modest structure was built on the west bank of the river by William Hincher and his son who were later joined by his wife and seven daughters. The village proper was laid out in 1792 by Colonel Robert Troup who created single acre lots of the now defunct Mill Yard Tract. Once divided the whole area was named Charlotteburgh after his daughter.

These settlements preceded the founding of Rochester.

The early 1800s saw the growth of Charlotte as a port town in the vibrant trade network spreading through the Great

Lakes. Frontier merchant George Clinton Latta ran a fleet of sleek squared sailed schooners from Charlotte. This trade was seriously disrupted when war broke out in 1812. The threat of English naval raids coming from Canada was so severe shipping had to be diverted miles inland to Carthage Landing (near the Veterans Memorial Bridge). Several encounters occurred at or near Charlotte with Royal Navy forces actually landing in June 1813 to take supplies from the local people.

Later efforts were met first by the ships under Commodore Issac Chauncey and later the canons of local militia units.

The end of the war lead to a true flowering of the lake trade and in 1820 no less than 316 ships visited the port. To accommodate the increased shipping the first light house for the port was built in 1821. However, the lake trade couldn’t compete with the Erie Canal and later railroad lines.

The rebound and reinvention of Charlotte came after the Civil War. The schooners and heavy limbed sailors and dock workers of the previous era gave way vacationers and excursion steamers as port transitioned into a summer resort. Leaving behind the summer heat to enjoy the cool lake air people flocked to the small port and the Genesee Yacht Club was established in 1874.

Over the years Charlotte has embraced its new role offering a sandy beach front and bustling park along with several eateries near the lake. Rochesterians will find local favorites like Italian food from Mr Dominic’s On the Lake. Cheeburger Cheeburger’s famed one pound burger beckons along with sushi from California Rollin II. Savory steaks, BBQ and seafood can be found at LDR Char Pit, Nola’s BBQ and Pelican’s Nest Restaurant respectively.

Finally, there is the Charlotte-Genesse Lighthouse. Dating from 1822 the 40 foot octagonal tower now stands as the last original lighthouse on Lake Ontario. The site now houses a museum and offers a commanding view of the Port of Rochester. The lighthouse serves as a direct link to Charlotte’s past while offering an enviable view of its present.

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Windjammers Bar & Grill

Windjammers is a bar and grill in the town of Charlotte near the Ontario Beach Park and The Port of Rochester.

Windjammers was started in 1978 by Lee Selover and is a family friendly restaurant with fun staff. It’s rockin’ every day of the week and is a locally owned neighborhood bar and grill.

Owner Lee Selover has been operating Windjammers since he was 24 years old and he has kept up his neighborly sense of belonging in his restaurant ever since. Selover isn’t afraid to make his dreams come true so when he was 24 years old he bought the old New Frontier restaurant and renamed it to Windjammers.

Windjammers was changed from a standard bar into a restaurant where people can come and know that they are welcome. Thirty five years in business shows the power of his determination in making his dream real. Selover concentrates on the needs and wants of his customers. If they haven’t had something on his menu then he comes over to them so that he can make sure that they receive samples of the foods to taste. Selover’s need is to get out and build relationships with his customers so that he can keep the atmosphere of Windjammers jammin’ daily with a full blast of energy beyond what is possible at other bar and grills.

Customers say that the number one fact about Windjammers they love is that they can come in and always see a friendly and familiar face. Some customers have been coming to the bar and grill since its inception. The laid-back staff is always ready with a smile and a good dose of humor to welcome everyone.

The second fact that brings customers back is the great food. All of their recipes are tried and true from family members and friends. Everything is made from scratch, including their 15 varieties of wings. At Windjammers, they feel that the customer is their audience and often ask the customers if they’d like to see something new on the menu.

The burgers are fantastic as well and they are served from 2pm to 2am daily. People love Windjammers with all their hearts!

The family bonding experience at Windjammers is highly important, from the owner’s own children whom have aided in its continual success since they were young, to the staff in all areas of the bar and grill. Some of the staff have been their for 10 plus years. They have all made a strong link with Windjammers and each other throughout the years that they have been there and has kept the business thriving. All of Lee’s children love the place as well. Come to Windjammers and love it yourself!

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LDR CHAR PIT…

A taste from Above!

I grew up in Western New York just south of Rochester in the village of Geneseo. The “big” summer outing at least once a week was a trip to the local hamburger stand. The whole family would pile into the car and off we would go to our hamburger joint. These summer trips created endless summer memories filled with laughter, familiar friends and faces, and of course good eats. Over the years many of these places have disappeared, but fortunately today there are still a few places around. One recent hot day last summer, my family & I decided to head up to Ontario Beach Park in Charlotte for some swimming. It would be an understatement to say we were delighted to find LDR Char Pit in Charlotte. This is a neighborhood gem, a place for visiting old friends, exchange some neighborhood gossip and of course to enjoy some delicious summer eats.

Original owner Russ and his brother opened the LDR Char Pit in 1945 after they returned home from World II. Since then it has been a local favorite gathering place to enjoy a wide variety of food, and a place for friends and family to come together. Current owners Lou and Steve plan to keep the classic menu and add some new items while expanding the busy summer hours.

The LDR Char Pit is a classic all-American diner offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A true jewel in the Rochester area for its wonderful service, varied menu, great values, down home atmosphere and more. Don’t miss a visit to LDR Char Pit. And of course, don’t forget to try their steak sandwich!

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A taste of Italy at…

Mr. Dominic’s at the Lake Having traveled extensively throughout Italy, living there for months at a time, I will never forget the gracious hospitable people I met along the way.

Many of whom I’m still in touch with to this day.

They introduced me to true Italian food. Always pointing me in the right direction when I was seeking an off the beaten path place to relax and have dinner. I found Italian food to be extremely seductive and it was these out of the way treasures, trattoria’s and pizzeria’s known mainly to the locals, which became the mainstays of my daily feasts.

Mr. Dominic’s has served the Rochester area for over 35 years with homemade sauces, hand crafted pastas, veal dishes and Italian specialties all made to order. Mr. Dominic’s always uses the freshest ingredients with their original family recipes passed down through many generations.

Most of their cooks have been with them sinced they first opened. Mr. Dominic’s also has a full catering menu as well. If you’re looking for a taste of Italy in Rochester New York then stop at Mr. Dominic’s. You’ll be glad you did!

Fortunately in my hometown of Rochester, NY, I have Mr. Dominic’s at the Lake which provides sumptuous–mouth watering, authentic Italian food.

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All in the Family with…

BROTHERS COLLISION AND MECHANICAL

In 1979, Dan & Bill Brothers opened Brothers Collision & Mechanical. That’s right, they’re brothers and what better name to use than “BROTHERS COLLISION”.

What else were they going to call the place?

Their vision for a family–owned collision repair shop that exceeded the expectations of their customers became a reality overnight. They soon moved from their modest three–bay shop to a state–of–the–art shop on Lake Avenue in Charlotte equipped with the latest collision repair equipment.

In 1998, the Brothers launched the mechanical side of their business to meet the total car care needs of their customers.

With today’s sophisticated computer–driven vehicles, collisions very often affect mechanical functioning, and now Brothers is better able to address all it’s customer’s needs.

You can see a pattern here. When customers needs change, Brothers Collision & Mechanical is there to serve them.

Brothers Collision & Mechanical hires trained technicians and mechanics in the Rochester, NY area who are willing to stay on top of the latest technology in the automotive industry through ongoing schooling and training. The shop takes pride in being up to date, clean and as efficient as possible to get your car, truck or SUV in and out as quickly as possible.

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Herrema’s Marketplace Herrema’s marketplace was originally established by John and Helen Herrema in 1952 as the White City Grocery & Market located on Washington Avenue in what is known as White City in the Irondequoit NY region of the state. The business was purchased by Jack and Judy Herrema in 1974 from Jack and Judy. In February of 1987 the Herrema family relocated the store to the former Star Market location in the Stutson Bridge Plaza. Due to moving from the Rochester area the old owners Jack and Judy sold the business to David Breen in 1987. Herrema’s has undergone changes since then such as adding a garden center, and gas stations.

Herrema’s offers freshly cut meats ranging in low prices from pit ham to pound boneless beef round cube steaks.

All meats are freshly cut right in the store for the customers and satisfaction and to greet the customer with exactly what they want. There are grocery aisles, an in store bakery, fresh produce, and also a frozen foods section as well. There is always a weekly ad promoting all of the specials that Herrema’s Marketplace offers to customers on their website http://www. herremas.com/ where you can get their weekly specials.

Herrema’s is a proud member of the Independent Grocers Alliance which is an alliance which was founded in 1926 with the purpose of bringing together independent grocers stores to ensure that the trusted family owned local grocery store still stood strong amongst a time of fast growing chain competition. An emphasis is placed on the entrepreneurial family spirit with IGA members that Herrema’s continues to uphold with pride. Herrema’s goal is not to be another one of those cookie-cutter chains, which is why it is a Independent Grocer Alliance store which stands out as distinctively unique, just like the community it serves in Irondequoit. Stop in your local Herrema’s Marketplace and experience the promise of neighborly service from people you know and trust.

Herrema’s is located across from the Shumway Marina on 125 Pattonwood Drive in Irondequoit. Come into the store today and get a taste of what you were missing at Herrema’s Marketplace. Give back to your community today by shopping with a local independent owned store that Herrema’s prides itself on being. Don’t miss out on low gas prices, low food prices, and also an excellent store staff that is happy to satisfy your shopping needs today.

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body, and spirit. There will be a mixture of different therapies to address the health and wellbeing of the whole person. You can experience many different modalities if you wish. You can choose from modalities such as gong healings, ouldn’t it be wonderful if . . .

The American Cancer Society, Relay For Life and The Community and Wellness Guide are co-hosting a fabulous event open to all. On Sat. Oct. 12, 2013, they will present The Hope and Health Expo from 10 a.m. ‘til 7 p.m. right here in Rochester, N.Y. at the Radisson Airport Hotel, 175 Jefferson Road, 14623.

This will not be just another run of the mill expo, but will be truly an event to remember.

It will be an event of quality. Not only will you explore the latest cutting edge research and technology in our fight against cancer, but there will be many offering various approaches to make life more convenient and enjoyable

sound energy, chiropractic, reiki, massage, homeopathy, and more!

In addition, there will be some fabulous food available for your consumption. Come hungry and have your meal in the food area where you can relax and enjoy yourself.

Come one, come all to have a deep and enchanting experience. Show your support and come on down. This event is guaranteed to please.

for all. For example, Bath Fitter will be there to help people refurbish what is arguably the most important room in the house. There will even be a pet section where you can adopt a pet if you are so inclined. At least stop by to play with these adorable animals. There will be everything from wigs to jewelry in addition to the more medical approaches.There will be something for everyone.

As so many of us will either have some form of cancer or know someone who does, it will be nice to have a place with so much under one roof. There will be also be some very extraordinary happenings in a separate room from live performances by Global Risings (with their gongs) to presentations from such world renowned physicians as Dr. Brian Dailey.

One of the most wonderful aspects of this expo is the inclusion of complementary medicine and on site therapists. It is important for all of us to deal with the whole person in mind,

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Skip’s Meat Market

Skip’s Meat Market on The Ridge has been owned by Alan and Cindy DiPasquale for over 18 years. The Skip’s name has been synonymous with quality for 60 years, with the initial opening in 1949. Although Skip’s has had various employees, their commitment to their customers has never changed. Skip’s prides itself on providing fresh quality foods, affordable prices and giving their clients excellent customer service. Quality assurance is guaranteed because only the most prime and select cuts of American beef are used. Excellent customer service is the main highlight of Skip’s Meat On The Ridge. It is the one on one service where butchers greet customers directly that makes Skips so wonderful. They will even provide recipes to share with you!

Skip’s is well-known for it’s fresh meats, poultry and pork, along with their wide variety of specialty sausages, deli meats and delicious sauces. All of the sausages are made on site as they take the time to hand prepare and refine every link.

Skips uses all preservative free, original, exclusive recipes for their products. They also provide a huge selection of sauces as well as some of your grocery needs to accommodate their very loyal customers.

Alongside great customer service Skips Meat Market on The Ridge also has weekly specials, that run for 5 day periods.

They make it easy for visitors to stock up by giving two options to purchase meat packages for an incredible price.

Prices go by the pound and some of the examples of the specials include: 1. Bone-in centercut pork chops for $2.99 per pound 2. Fresh pork tenderloin for $3.69 per pound 3. Hot Jalapeno Italian Sausage for $3.19 per pound 4. Trimmed Fresh New York Strip Steaks for $7.39 per pound 5. Beef Tripe for $18.90 per pound, Along with thier regular weekly specials, Skip’s also provides weekly packages deals which have sausage, chicken, bacon, chuck steak, and chicken wings. The first deal is 25 pounds for $49.99 and the second deal is 25 pounds for $54.99.

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Mark DiRaddo - Allstate “Are you in good hands?” Allstate Insurance Company has many qualified agents that believe in helping people by providing peace of mind and improving their quality of life.

Allstate Agent Mark DiRaddo prides himself on exemplifying these values by offering helpful service to his neighbors in the Town of Greece – a suburb of Rochester, New York. DiRaddo got his start in Chicago working for Allstate and then moved back to his home town as he missed the neighborhood feel of the Rochester area.

DiRaddo and his wife Nicole have lived in Greece for 30 years and know many of the local families. His knowledge and understanding of the industries he represents, along with having an excellent reputation of being there for his clients when they need him the most, has given him great success. He values in-person support instead of just trying to provide the lowest price possible in an effort to cut corners. By placing a high value on the quality of service, DiRaddo has accumulated 4,000 customers. Families, like yours, can expect to have the things that are most important to you protected - your family, home, car, business and more. His office also offers life insurance policies, which can provide financial security for your family, such as saving for your child’s education or your retirement.

DiRaddo left Chicago when he was offered the chance to move back to New York as a territory manager for Allstate.

DiRaddo could not resist such a great opportunity and said,”

Nicole and I missed our families, because we were both born and raised here, but we also missed the town itself – the feeling of space, the ease of getting around and the affordable housing.” Eventually, he chose to purchase the agency in Greece, NY because “this is the agency where I have been insured since I was 16, and it is still going strong.”

DiRaddo states it best on his agent website, “Insurance is unlike any other product out there - you pay for it and hope you never have to use it and that makes paying more than you need to that much more uncomfortable.”

“With a policy from Allstate, you can help keep your insurance costs low with the wide variety of discounts we offer. Keep in mind, not all discounts are available in every state. The best way to get all that you qualify for is to get an insurance quote specific to Rochester.”

Allstate was originally founded in 1931 as part of the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is now the second-largest personal lines insurer in the United States (behind State Farm) and it is the publicly held largest insurer. After two million name submissions, “Allstate” was chosen as the name to be trademarked. The company has its headquarters in Northfield Township, Illinois, near Northbrook. The company also has personal lines of insurance operations in Canada.

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CAP Amusement…

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Monroe Extinguisher

Calling All Bar & Restaurant Owners!

CAP Amusement, Inc. The name could mean several things. Many people assume the company deals with amusement parks and kiddie rides. Instead, CAP Amusement provides equipment such as ATMS, dart boards, jukeboxes and pool tables to bars and restaurants in Rochester and Buffalo. CAP does business with small neighborhood pubs all the way to large corporate accounts. The company was formed in 1949 by Carl Arthur Piccarreto who turned it over to his son, CJ, in 1987.

Throughout the years this industry has grown steadily with improvements to each game. Jukeboxes nowadays have numerous features which makes them so popular.

Patrons can use the myTouchTunes app and play a song right from their seat at the bar. Customers can also take a picture on the machine and immediately upload it to Facebook. Redemption pieces are also a favorite at restaurants. Today customers can play for

items like digital cameras, tablets and iPod shuffles! With all these new developments, the concept remains the same, customers are just looking for a good time when they are out and CAP’s equipment helps them do so.

Joining a dart league is a great way to have a fun night out with friends! Soft-tip darting is one of the fastest growing recreational sports. In 2005, CAP started a traveling league that now has over 800 players! Each team has a home bar. Teams travel to different CAP locations throughout out the season. CAP would like to keep the interest alive as veteran players begin retiring. Check it out at www.capdarts.com.

CAP Amusement’s goal is to continue to keep up with the changing technologies in order to create an enjoyable atmosphere at bars and restaurants. In doing so it benefits the customers, location owners and CAP all at the same time.

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Monroe Extinguisher Company, Inc was incorporated in 1972 by John B. Agness, as a fire protection sales and service company. In 1975 Monroe earned its Factory Mutual Approval on its recharge facility. Monroe Extinguisher is only one of two companies in New York State to hold this recognition. In 1976, after Mr. Agness passed away, management was transferred to Thomas J. Curtin. Mr. Curtin had been an employee of the company since 1972 and was certified for Ansul and Walter Kidde pre-engineered fire systems. By the end of the 1970s the company expanded throughout Western New York, servicing hand portables, pre-engineered fire systems and Halon engineered extinguishing systems.

In 1980 Monroe began to install Commercial Kitchen Ventilation Systems. The market was changing and restaurants demanded a knowledgeable company that could install hoods according to the latest NFPA 96 regulations. One of the aspects that Monroe Extinguisher would like people to know is that OSHA requires all businesses to be fire protection certified which Monroe also can provide training on. Monroe offers this training for businesses which includes the explanation the P.A.S.S. procedure (Pull Aim Squeeze Swipe), a demonstration and hands on training DVD explaining procedures for combating various fire configurations, and answers any of

your questions regarding proper procedure.

Monroe has worked closely with a metal fabrication company by the name of (Master Kitchen Equipment) to design prefabricated hood systems that would meet local codes, Insurance Services Offices regulations, and NFPA. On June 2nd of 1986 Monroe Extinguisher purchased Master Kitchen Equipment and changed their name to Monroe Kitchen Equipment. Monroe Kitchen is a custom metal fabrication company that manufactures NSF approved commercial kitchen equipment such as kitchen hoods, tables, cafeteria counters, dish tables, and even a kitchen sink including CAD drawing capability for engineers Now in a new millenium, Monroe Extinguisher Company is the leading distributor for fire safety equipment in Western New York. Our personnel are still some of the same people that started the business with Mr. Agness back in 1972. As our Corporate Mission Statement proclaims, we strive “to be the leading high quality provider of: fire protection systems, equipment, and service in the North Eastern United States. For our customers, we are committed to always meet or exceed expectations for quality, service, and delivery. For our employees, we are dedicated to growing the Company to provide job security and reward based on performance.”

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CJs Pub & Grill Food at a bowling alley is nothing new but how about a full-fledged restaurant experience? That is exactly what CJ’s Pub and Grill has been offering to happy diners in Spencerport for over two years. Owner Barbara Gerringer took a modest snack bar and created a restaurant and bar that is continuing to build a solid customer base among diners from Spencerport and beyond.

The menu runs the gamut from appetizers like wings and five ravioli to salads and hearty entrees. These entrees include beef stroganoff, pizza with a wide variety of toppings. Specials abound and change through out the week with a fish fry offered Thursday through Saturday and a Wednesday rib eye special. Weighing in at a hefty 12 ounces the rib eye comes with potato, side salad and bread and it has become a favorite among regular customers. Rounding out the menu is Carl’s Trashcan a savory take on Rochester’s signature dish.

For those seeking lighter fair CJ’s has wraps, sandwiches and signature salads. Old standbys like the classic BLT vie for diner’s attention with Holy Guacamole. The Holy Guacamole is a delectable blend of turkey and guacamole topped with olives and provolone cheese. Wraps include Barb’s Buffalo Chicken named after the owner herself.

Frank’s Buffalo Salad and Carol’s Perfect Game are named after customers which are at the heart of CJ’s.

The restaurant’s motto “Good Food, good friends and good fun!” is taken seriously. Friday is karaoke night and bands occasionally further liven up Saturday nights. Happy Hour is daily from 4 to 6 PM with half priced beer and alcohol.

An outdoor patio is open in spring and summer. TVs with NFL network are there for the sports fan. Tuesday night brings out the local darts league through CAP Amusement.

Catering is available with customized menus for weddings, birthdays, graduations and more both at CJ’s and elsewhere.

CJ’s also runs benefits for charities. On special nights guest bartenders raise money for the Leukemia Society and the American Cancer Society.

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Alternative Rochester a walk on the other side Metro Rochester is an area with a diverse, strong and vibrant alternative culture. In the following few pages you will start to learn about where you can go to find out about the various possibilities that exist. You can access our rich, progressive and life affirming community overflowing with many different options to choose from.

There exists a true desire to be a service to others throughout their lifetime. This is applicable whether you are talking about centers and organizations that not only have wide variety of metaphysical tools such as books and crystals, but also offer many helpful courses. These courses are designed to help educate and guide individuals who are interested in moving forward with their quest to develop who they really are.

to meet many people with similar interests in a welcoming environment.

Many of these individuals are the map makers, vision questers and reality creators who put their faith in new, as well as, ancient modalities to help us all move forward in a positive way.

Perhaps you wish to check out some of the many meet-up groups (meetup.com) that are around Rochester. These groups are often focused in certain areas such as UFO’S and meditation techniques. These groups give you the opportunity

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Mythic Treasures Mythic Treasures began out of the sheer curiosity into the mythical and mysterious sides of life such as magic and healing. The owner GloriaThayer has been collecting essential oils, incense, vintage tarot card decks, potpourris, and many other esoteric kinds of gifts as well. Thayer finds that her customers will ask her about spiritual topics from tarot to magical spells. Her customers want to learn about different kinds of information so she tries to direct people. The store was started back in 1993 in the Village Gate region of Rochester.

The magic of fairies and dragons was the inspiration for the business. Currently, the business prides itself on its positive publicity that it has on social networking sites like Facebook.

Mythic Treasures uses Facebook to increase the companies accessibility and communication with customers.

In the Mythic Treasures store on 274 North Goodman Street in the Village Gate Plaza, a customer can expect to purchase items varying in selection from: figurines, fairies, dragons, Buddhist, Egyptian, Celtic, Norse, Greek etc. There is also a great selection of incense and fragrance oils. If you are looking for jewelry there is pewter, sterling silver, many of which are symbolic and some with gemstones. Their candle area has ritual candles, affirmation and spell candles, Divination tools are available, such as tarot decks, pendulums, crystal balls, books, runes, etc. The rest of the store has a lot of great stuff too.

The Purple Door In the late 1990’s Connie Wake was looking for metaphysical and holistic medicine. She started out on a different path back in the 90’s and ended up with holistic living! Wake states that,“I thoroughly enjoy my journey to Mind+Body+Spirit and opened The Purple Door in 2007 to provide a place for folks to do the same. I am joined by many wonderful and supporting family members, friends and patrons. I am enjoying a personal transformation, a business transformation and excitedly a community transformation as more and more people are looking for what Oprah refers to as “the highest fullest expression of your Self!” There are a variety of classes that are offered that you may choose from.

Along with building a strong presence online with their various meetup groups on spiritual matters Purple Door also offers books and classes weekly throughout the year through the Higher Self Services and Learning Center . The Purple Door Soul Source sees itself as a part of the community that is dedicated to expanding awareness of the authentic self, the high self, and through an active relationship of mind, body, and spirit. It’s classes in energy wellness contribute largely to this end and also its forums, services, and products. It’s main message is to live our best self, create our day, and have great fun doing it!

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Founded in 2000 by Jaci Szustakowski the Dove Gift Store has become a fixture at 1954 Lyell Ave, Rochester, NY especially for the spiritualist community of Rochester. Before finding her store’s current home and after finishing advanced Reiki training, Jaci started with flea markets and festivals on weekends.

The impetus for establishing the physical store came with a realization. “I realized how well crystals and gemstones worked for healing. I just became very passionate about it...and [the Dove Gift Store] grew from there.”

The store offers all manner of products. Essential oils, incense and candles complement the selection crystals, angel figurines and gemstones. The Dove Gift Shop also has books to help customers learn how it all comes together. Jaci described the goal as “...specializing in self-healing of the physical, mental and spiritual and that is what we try to offer here in services and things people can purchase.”

Reiki classes and healing sessions are regular events. Other classes are available in such diverse subjects as astrology, palmistry and numerology, healing with colors, essential oils and the use of gem stones and crystals. Class schedules change regularly so readers should check the website or call ahead for the most up to date offerings. Message night and message circles happen several times a month. This diversity of products and learned opportunities fits with the Jaci’s open outlook, “We honor all different paths that people are on. We try to help them with whatever they are looking for. We truly believe in trying to help people find there way.”

Charlene Hacker, owner of Psychics Thyme, originally broke away from the Christian church back in the 1980s and became a spiritualist. She also became the assistant to the Pastor of the Plymouth Spiritualist Church. Shortly after she joined a coven where she became a witch yet could not find any supplies for their ceremonies or rituals. Her training in Wicca began in 1993. She was a student of High Priestess Deb Guite and belonged to her coven, The Sisters of the Willow Moon.

Two years later Charlene received her High Priestess title and broke off to start the Lodge of Isis. Charlene’s own group has developed more than three spiritual groups. A high Priestess of The Sisters of the Willow Moon coven and previous employee at Aquagenesis in Rochester knew of an empty building to start their business in which was on Lyell Avenue. The business was started on April 1st, 1996 with a loan for $2,000 from her father and marketing materials were donated from family members to help get the business a jump start.

Aside from being the host of 30 plus psychic fairs at R.I.T., Pyschic’s Thyme sells: incense, candles, loose herbs, lamps, tarot cards, occult books, and crystals. Classes are held each month ranging from beginner tarot to psychic medium classes.

Psychics Thyme really took off based on the fact that they were to take over another New Age shop’s place called New Voyage back in 1997 at the biggest Psychic Fair in Rochester. As a result, Psychics Thyme doubled its meager stock, and did very well at the fair by increasing its sales and community exposure exponentially!

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Charlotte and Greater Rochester • Summer 2013

Charlotte and Greater Rochester • Summer 2013

Dr. Gregory Peechatt - Homeopathy

Homeopathy is the safest and gentlest form of natural medicine known to mankind. It has no side effects. Homeopathy is more than 200 years old. It is a well-researched and scientifically established branch of medicine. It is extensively used all over the world. Different from the Conventional Medicine, which is bio-chemical in essence, Homeopathic Medicine is bioenergetic and therefore the positive effects can be quickly noticed.

Homeopathy can be safely used by lay persons without prescription and with reasonable success. Homeopathy is found to be quite effective in most chronic as well as acute illnesses of all ages. Homeopathic medicines are acclaimed to be quickly effective in treating many of the pediatric disease states like frequent ear infections, Bronchitis, Asthma, Allergies, constipation, Colic, sleep disturbances, bed-wetting, recurring cold & flu symptoms, eczema etc. Since Homeopathy has no known side effects it can be safely administered to babies and elderly persons.

Thelma’s Boutique

Thelma’s is a specialty shop for women who have breast care issues and has been in business for 31 years. They cater to women who have had mastectomies, lumpectomies, reduction, and augmentation or may be genetically imbalanced. They carry many products that will replace or enhance remaining breast tissue. The owner Sandy Schwab, has been a registered nurse for over four decades Thelma’s has five experienced board certified fitters who give guidance about purchasing a good fitting bra as well as offering solutions for those who may be hard to fit.

Bra sizes range from 32 AA to 52 H and alterations are done on site for a perfect fit. Thelma’s is experienced in fitting lymphedema products and they also have a nice selection of swimwear, wigs, headliners, scarves, aromatherapy products and jewelry. The boutique setting is comfortable and relaxing and their fitters are very supportive.

Thelma’s also is very involved with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester each year with the “Making Stride Against Breast Cancer” which is a 3 to 5 mile walk in support of those affected with breast cancer on September 30th of each year. The initiative is one of the American Cancer Society’s event that Thelma’s Boutique takes part in yearly and the Breast Cancer walk is done at Frontier Field.

Customer service is therefore a key component of Thelma’s Boutique and why they do not even take appointments. No time restrictions are with no appointments taken which means that Thelma’s caters to the unique needs of each woman that it serves and provides for. Three fitters are normally on staff every day so that there is not usually any waiting period when a customer walks into the boutique. A new customer of Thelma’s can expect up to 45 minutes for their visit. Expect to be treated well and find exactly what you are looking for at Thelma’s.

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Charlotte and Greater Rochester • Summer 2013

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Hilton Family Pharmacy Hilton is like many villages in Western New York. A quiet place nestled in the farm lands near the Great Lake Ontario.

Visitors come for the Apple Fest in October or to visit family and friends. What they don’t see is a whole community of people living their lives and raising families.

Peter Miles decided that supporting Hilton in the capacity as a pharmacist was the best way to spend his life. Mr. Miles worked for Wegmans for thirteen years but knew it wasn’t his first, best purpose. For that he took inspiration from his father.

James Miles founded Rosencrance Pharmacy Incorporated in 1937. With such a long track record it is no surprise Peter Miles had such determination to start his own business. “I always felt independent pharmacy was where I would end up.”

Mr. Miles achieved that goal when he opened the Hilton Family Pharmacy in 2007 at 32 Main Street in the heart of Hilton. As an extension of Rosencrance Pharmacy Inc he has built a steady customer base and continues to expand the services and products on offer.

Like many businesses in smaller communities the Hilton Family Pharmacy offers more than just a convenient place to fill prescriptions. While providing the services of a full service pharmacy Mr. Miles company also offers a variety of other products.

Shelves are stocked with Willow Tree Figurines and Yankee Candles brand products. Embellish Your Story magnetic scrap booking sets share space with Disney Traditions from Jim Shore. Designer Greeting cards, wrapping paper and balloons are always half price. Finally the most striking addition is the Coffee Corner. Offering a host of baked goods and drinks made with Finger Lakes Coffee Roaster beans.

Even with everything else on offer Mr. Miles takes the greatest pride in the service his customers enjoy daily. Mr. Miles put it best when he said, “We don’t have answering machines. We like to talk to people.”

So if anyone is looking for Jobst compression stockings, sports braces, a prescription, or just wants a cookie and hot cup of coffee Peter Miles assures them, “You won’t get lost in the system here. Every customer is important.”

The Hilton Family Pharmacy has a website at www. hiltonfamilypharmacy.com with store hours, phone number and address.

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Penguin Life Safety Corp.

Penguin Life Safety is a fully insured residential/commercial insulation company in Rochester NY. Penquin services all of Rochester and the Monroe County region with insulation and fire stopping. Work is done both on new and existing homes and businesses. High quality work is done at affordable pricing that is manageable for you the customer. Penquin’s customer service is excellent and timely. At Penguin Life Safety Corp located in Rochester, NY. They provide Better Business Bureau A plus rated services that give your home or office the proper amount of insulation, ventilation and protection that will ultimately save you money and be cost affective for you while keeping you comfortable all year long. The services that are provided by Penquin Life Safety are mainly within insulation and firestopping and are listed below.

Services provided by Penquin include: • Commercial and Residential • Air Sealing and Ventilation • Batt Insulation • Energy Saving For Your • Blown in Cellulose Home or Business Insulation • Fire Stopping • Fiberglass Insulation Free Estimates • Foam Insulation Home Insulation As a homeowner, it’s important to close up drafts that constantly make your house cold and uncomfortable. Then you need to call Penguin Life Safety Corp., insulation contractors in Rochester, NY. They would be glad to offer to their support

in home insulation. Is their an issue for you in maintaining your indoor temperature? Are you concerned that your heating and cooling costs are steep because of hot or cold air leaks relentlessly coming out of your home? What a waste of money!

Home insulation will solve all of that.

The installation services at Penguin Life Safety Corp. are sure to provide your home with the necessary insulation that keeps indoor temperatures in, outdoor temperatures out, and heating and cooling costs down. Contact Penguin Life Safety Corp. to consult their friendly, professional staff about our variety of home insulation services for your home.

Commercial Insulation As a property owner, is your building unbearably drafty?

Do you need five-star excellence in insulation contractors to fix your problem? Look no further! Penguin Life Safety Corp. has the insulation contractors in Rochester, NY who can best retrofit your building with insulation that is needed for your building.

With Penguin Life Safety Corp. you get insulation, of course, but you will get it installed by highly trained and experienced professionals who have an extensive amount of knowledge of various insulation types and installation procedures. Penquin’s insulation contractors are experts at considering what kind of insulation would best suit your property, and they are experts at deciding the best way to install the insulation with as little time and hassle for you the property owner. Get your property and or home insulated today by Penquin Life Safety!

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Charlotte and Greater Rochester • Summer 2013

Charlotte and Greater Rochester • Summer 2013

Sun Tan City

It all started when Rocco Viele took a business trip, “I was in San Diego at a pool and spa show in 1982 and I saw a suntan bed and thought this could be kind of cool. It’s a brand new industry. I put one in my show room to sell.”

That showroom was part of a remodeling business that already provided hot tubs and spas. It was a combination showroom and tanning business. In 1984 the first Golden Tan was established on East Ridge Road and would go on to become one of the oldest tanning salons in the United States.

Over the years the chain grew to six locations with the most recent opening on Lyle Ave in Gates. Conveniently located across from Wegmans Rocco is excited about the new location with is combination of convenience and shopping opportunities that is sure to please regular customers while introducing many more to tanning.

The biggest change has been the transition from the familiar Golden Tans to Suntan City. It was not a decision Mr. Viele made lightly, “That was the most difficult decision I ever had to make. Locally it’s very hard decision to understand because I owned the market locally but what the market doesn’t understand is the big players are starting to come into our market. So I chose to get on the bandwagon with the best player. Suntan City is, I believe, the fastest growing

national chain of suntan salons in the country and they are definitely the smartest. I was following them for five years.

I’m a franchisee of Suntan City. They’re in six different states.”

Suntan City still offers the same tanning beds and sunless tanning products but now with greater customer support due to being part of a bigger company. Of particular note are the suntan and sunless tanning products produced by Australian Gold and Swedish Beauty produced by New Sunshine. A host of exotic ingredients produce a product both succulent and smooth.

Despite the changes over the years Mr. Viele still feels a strong connection to the Rochester community. He prefers to express this through the support of charities going so far as to say, “We donate to every cause. When people call me up and say, ‘Would you be willing to donate to our cause?’ we have one answer. Always yes. We never say no to any cause and that’s important. Our customers support us and we support their causes. That’s what life is all about.”

In closing Mr. Viele said, “If you chose to get a little bit of sunshine. Then Suntan City would be a good choice to tan sensibly and moderately. We ask that you consider us your favorite place to tan.”

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Alpco Recycling

The most important factor of Alpco Recycling is caring about the environment, the Earth, and other community members that it serves equitably. It does the things that people do not want to do or the difficult tasks of every day living like recycling and waste management. Finding the best solutions is Alpco’s most effective business. This acts on the conservation of energy in the most sustainable ways. Alpco prides itself on acting responsibly for the environment and encourages its customers to think of how to be feasible in their actions because disposing of their garbage in other ways may use more energy and not be necessary for sustainable purposes.

Alpco Recycling was started by Al Plumb and his wife Janelle Plumb in 1962 who were in the sand and gravel business and then in 1965 began doing business with sanitary land fills. At the same time they were still in the sand and gravel business. They turned dumps into sanitary fills and in 1975 started dealing with larger land fills and started recycling materials out of the land fills and processing cardboard and scrap metals. In 1979 Alpco sold their land fill to build a recycling plant. In 1989 Plumb took over Alpco and made into Alpco Recycling Incorporated in September 1989 complete recycling which included: ferrous metals, plastics, papers, non ferrous metals, construction, trucking, and demolition.

Recycling has grown into the dominant part of Alpco’s now does and currently has many more employees.

Transportation is operated by Alpco’s truck fleet of sanitary contractors that do waste management work for both residential and commercial concerns.There are now 100 employees compared to the three employees that it started with. They have more processed equipment and are considered a dealer packer in most cases because they do not make a product. Plumb states that Alpco, “decify and package stuff up for transportation to mills and people that are making a product. We feel our role is to advocate, reuse,recycle, repackage, and give that process to others.”

Alpco strives to expand and grow in doing it what does best in recycling and proper waste removal. They give answers to people’s questions and concerns. Recycling is only one portion of the conservation of energy for mankind and a lot of times people look at recycling as the ultimate goal.The goal is the conservation of energy and recycling is a part of that process. Be responsible with your waste management and make sure that you recycle as efficiently as you can and Alpco will do the rest.

“We find the best solutions for you!”

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Cam’s Pizzeria Cam’s Pizzeria started July 2nd, of 1980 in Geneva New York. Rita Halpin, began working at Cam’s Pizzeria in 1980 as its first employee, just after graduating from the University of Geneseo. Although she has been there ever since, as of 1987, Rita took over the business and became the owner.

Halpin considers the Geneva Cam’s to be the flag ship of the Cam’s franchise because of the duration All of the recipes are the same yet the main difference is that the Cam’s that Halpin owns bakes all of its own cakes, cookies from molasses, to oatmeal, and cut out cookies. Cam’s has been in operation for 33 years and has been consistent with its approach. It’s the original New York style pizza and is locally owned. The original employees of the company all grew up in the Rochester area and has a loyal base of customers that is very diverse. Cam’s prides itself on being one the signature anchor stores in downtown Rochester.

In Geneva Hobart Williams Smith 1980 graduates all want to come back to Cam’s because they lived on it when they were in school. Halpin says that “its always nice to see the old employees and students come back with the surprise to see the original founders still making pizzas.” Cam’s is accommodating to the needs of its customers and does not

focus on catering. Over the last year Cam’s has started making pasta dinners such as: homemade macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and meat balls, and stuffed shells.

The business is consistently opening up new stores around the state. Generations of customers have been coming to Cam’s since the beginning. This is a generational food whereas the original employees state it is “love at first slice!” People from kids to those who have grown up, gotten married and have their own kids all have eaten at Cam’s. Fundraisers for kids has been big like doing them for the Boys and Girls Club, Public schools, athletes, little leagues, and more because of the benefit to the community. Halpin states, “we think it’s a kid’s food, and as the kid grow older they pass it on to their kids.”

“It just continues generation after generation.

Further information on Cam’s can be seen on the website as well as all of Cam’s menu items. Also if you want to know when or where a new Cam’s is opening up near you also visit the website http://www.camspizzeria.com. So if you want a home-style, locally owned pizzeria with super slices, menu items made here in Rochester, then come to Cam’s today to get your love at first slice!

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Geneva and the Finger Lakes • Summer 2013

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Niagra Wine Trail

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Geneva and the Finger Lakes • Summer 2013

Geneva and the Finger Lakes • Summer 2013

A Gust of Sun Winery…

Want to find a fantastic and unique winery?

Check out A gust of Sun Winery and Vineyard at 4515 Baer Rd., Ransomville, N.Y. 14131. These guys are awesome. They seem to have it all.

This winery has been open since Aug., 2011 (almost 16 months). Shane and Erik Gustafson met each other at Purdue University in Indiana and found that they both had a high appreciation for wine. They both took wine appreciation courses and eventually became certified through U.C. Davis. They then started producing wine in an underground facility from their home. In 2008, the couple relocated to Iowa, but did not like the particular types of grapes that this environment produced. So given that Erick was a New York native from the Rochester area, they decided to once again relocate, but this time to Western N.Y., specifically Niagara County. They were most impressed with The Niagara Wine Trail which promoted an area with exceptional potential yet not as fully developed as the Finger Lakes region. The Niagara County area was under development and the Gustafsons felt this was an up and coming area. They felt that they had found the perfect location for them.

And so their dream started to turn into a reality.

There is now an upstairs lounge complete with a service bar with seating, two large living room style seating areas, two barrel tables with bar stools, many books, periodicals, board games, a computer, projector, large screen, Blue Ray player, stereo, and more!

This lounge is open to the public during most business hours, but is large enough to be leased for many different kinds of private functions.

A Gust of Sun is a relatively new winery in Niagara County, just 30 miles from Buffalo and 20 miles from Niagara Falls. This winery and vineyard is already producing a fine line of wines. Check out the website http://www.agustofsun.com or call for further details on location, announcements, specials, wine and chocolate pairings in the famous and much praised “Tastings Plus”.

The Gustafsons have also become part philanthropists with some of the proceeds from their two top selling diamond wines going to help support Diamonds in the Ruff, a local animal rescue charity. They seem to do it all.

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Seneca Falls and Waterloo • Summer 2013

Seneca Falls and Waterloo • Summer 2013

Mini Golf & Ice Cream

Enjoy The Great Taste of Summer!

Perry’s Custard & Hard Ice Cream

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Thanks for your support! Here are the “Community of Pets” for the summer 2013 issue. Please send your photos to submit@communityofpets.com or office@communityofpets.com.

Come and join the Fun, send in your photo, and be a part of the “Community of Pets”!

Also, you can place an ad and have your pets photo published for free and sponsors are always welcome. Check out our website at www.communityofpets.com

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