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SPECIAL FEATURE: THE DRIVE FOR GOLD

WISE WOMAN

SPECIAL FEATURE: HOPE LAKE LODGE

W.B.O.C.’S LEADING WOMAN

FOR A GOOD CAUSE: JOWONIO SCHOOL

COVER STORY: NICOLE SAMOLIS

ARTIST VIEW: ANA-RACHEL RICHARDSON

SPECIAL FEATURE: MEET THE DIAMOND GALS

SWM INSPIRE

SPECIAL FEATURE: IRON GIRL TRIATHLON

HEALTHY WOMAN: GOOD SKIN CARE

FITNESS: GET YOUR GILLIE GIRL ON

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Letter from the editor “ You must do the things you think you cannot do.”— Eleanor Roosevelt This summer, challenge yourself. Take on a challenge, set a goal and surpass it. Eleanor Roosevelt is renowned for her inspiring words, and many of her most quotable quotes are like this one — they’re about challenging the everyday you. A “Syracuse Woman” doesn’t put off setting her sights on higher aspirations until tomorrow, she will make that positive move today! We are very excited about this month’s edition because it focuses on Central New York’s Life & Leisure. And what better way to celebrate what the area has to offer than to introduce you to a woman that lives, works and plays every day in downtown Syracuse! Nicole Samolis, the president of The Events Company, is all about soaking in every aspect of the city. Nicole and her husband, Kevin, live a few blocks from their downtown office and of course, they take advantage of Syracuse’s non-stop events, shops and dining. Turn to p. 26, get to know the Samolises and why they chose to live, work and play in downtown Syracuse. Also, you will see three very familiar faces in this month’s SW Inspire section. We featured Christie Casciano, Lacey Leonardi and Rae Fulkerson, all mavericks of the CNY media world. They shared the challenges they face in an evolving field, but also what it’s like to balance being a mother, wife and daughter. And with the local triathlon season in full swing for women, we’ve got you covered! We spoke to Eric Prager, of Endurance Monster in Skaneateles, about the first-ever July 22 Gillie Girl Sprint Triathlon, which he has started in memory of his mother. Prager’s mother fought breast cancer for years, and she has inspired him to start this event that will benefit the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY. Learn about Prager’s story on p. 46 in this month’s SW Fitness section.

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Unlike any other publication in the Syracuse area, our feature articles address major topics that interest local women.

Also, we are proud to announce that we are the exclusive women’s magazine of the 2012 Athleta Iron Girl. You will find us at the Aug. 4 Iron Girl Expo on Oneida Shores, and we’ll be there on the day of the event cheering all the athletes on with the “Syracuse Woman Magazine Home Stretch”! When you’re kicking it in to finish your 5K, we will be sure you hear us! Once again, I will compete in this event, and I feel very lucky to do so since registration closed in record time! I will be joined in the field by more than 1,000 women of all ages, and you can meet two of the participants in this edition. Flip to p. 40 and meet our soon-to-be Iron Girl, Karen Reisinger, and our veteran triathlete, Andrea Bessel. SW wishes good luck to all Iron Girl athletes as they compete on Aug,. 5!

Each issue includes articles on health, fashion, fitness, finance, home matters, dining, lifestyle and personal perspectives, as well as a spotlight on local Syracuse women.

Lastly, we have an exclusive interview (p. 12) with Olympic athlete Jenn Suhr, a Rochester resident. She’s currently the No. 1 pole-vaulter in the world and will compete on the 2012 US Olympic Track and Field Team. She won silver in Beijing and is in the hunt for gold! Good luck in London, Jenn!

Contact our home office 315.434.8889 2501 James Street, Suite 100 Syracuse, NY 13206 info@syracusewomanmag.com

Since time passes quickly these days, be sure you take some time to enjoy the season with family and friends. There’s always something happening in CNY and we love being a part of that! Keep track of this and stay abreast of all our events by “liking” us on Facebook at SyracuseWomanMagazine and follow us on Twitter, @SyrWomanMag.

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ON OUR COVER… Cindy Bell, of Focus Studio, 900 N. Salina St. in Syracuse, shot our July cover inside the Dey Brothers Plaza in Syracuse. Photographed is Nicole Samolis, president of The Events Company.

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After one year of providing quality service and customer satisfaction, Yummies Cheesecake owner Dianna M. Bellaire is ready to celebrate! Yummies does everything it can to meet your expectations. Bellaire has 15 years of experience as a pastry chef. If you don’t see what you want on the menu, ask Bellaire and she’ll take on the challenge. With a variety of offerings to choose from, Yummies is sure you’ll be satisfied.

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Fourth installment of the Bourne franchise is based on an original story, this time starring Jeremy Renner as operative Aaron Cross trained in the same program as Jason Bourne. As writer/director Tony Gilroy explains, “This is not a reboot or a recast or a prequel. No one’s replacing Matt Damon. There will be a whole new hero, a whole new chapter…this is a stand-alone project.”

CELEBRATE YUMMIES CHEESECAKES’ 1ST BIRTHDAY

For the first time in the Syracuse region, the American Heart Association will conduct the BetterU program, an innovative initiative that will chronicle local women’s journey toward meaningful lifestyle changes that improve their heart health. The 12-week BetterU Challenge, which is being sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, is designed to remind all women of the need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The eleven women selected for the Challenge were introduced at a kick-off event at St. Joseph’s Hospital on June 22. Their stories will be featured in blogs and in local media with their success celebrated at the annual Go Red For Women luncheon on Nov. 1. The BetterU lineup includes: Roseann Gardinier, Laura Gray, Anna Jorgensen, Tonia Moore, Barbara Muller, Sonal Patel, Glorious Wallace (not pictured), Tecora Pertilla, Suzanne Viola, Elizabeth Savicki, and Jacklin Anderson Each of the 11 women will receive a three-month membership and personal training at Gold’s Gym, a baseline medical evaluation from Laboratory Alliance, a consultation with a cardiologist, nutrition coaching from a St. Joseph’s dietician, and smoking cessation help if needed. “We invite all local women to join BetterU online to access the same great heart health information, expert tips, recipes, and online journals,” Susan Crossett, volunteer Chairwomen of the 2012 Go Red For Women Luncheon.

The party will run from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Red Mill Inn, located at 4 Syracuse St. in Baldwinsville. For this birthday celebration, the guests will be the ones showered with goodies galore. Try a variety of free mini cheesecakes and coffee. There also will be live music performed by the band, Blip. Kids will enjoy face-painting by Sue and Alice, and there will be balloons. This is a birthday party, right? There also will be shopping among local vendors and many free raffle giveaways! Last, but not least, try your hand at naming the newest cheesecake for Yummies! A cheesecake naming contest will be held in honor of Yummies’ 1st birthday. For more information about Yummies, visit www.yummiescheesecakes.com.

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“The chefs go above and beyond,” Gary says. “They continue to develop really great, modern ideas every night.” That mixture of modern and contemporary is just as important a quality in the restaurant’s cuisine, as it is with the atmosphere. “We have a hybrid of traditional and modern culinary dishes,” Gary says. “You can come in and get really great pasta with my grandma’s red sauce recipe, but you can also find something that would be served at a more contemporary restaurant. “ But aside from the food and atmosphere, Francesca’s best selling point is their emphasis on family and welcoming their customers into their family with open arms. “Honestly, it truly is a family owned, run, and operated business,” Gary says. “We’re not a large corporate run restaurant; we know our customers and our customers know us. No one else in the city has anything like this.” Offering catering options as well as full lunch and dinner menus at their restaurant location on North Salina Street, Francesca’s Cucina is an integral part of the Syracuse community. For more information, including hours and menu options, visit their website at www.francescas-cucina.com.

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Their training facility is 500 feet away from their home in a 20 foot high airplane hanger Rick constructed. They train about five hours a day and have an understanding that what happens in the hanger does not come into the house. “Our home is our sanctuary,” Rick said. “We’ve traveled the world everywhere and have gone so many places that it’s a vacation to be home.” The two have had offers to live and train in other places with climates more conducive to year-round pole vault training, but they have never seriously considered them. “I get homesick fast,” said Jenn, who is a spokeswoman for Adidas and OMEGA Watches (the official time keeper of 25 Olympic games). “I love Rochester. I love being home.” During down time they enjoy hiking, four wheeling, home improvement projects, spending time at their cottage on Lake Ontario, going to Red Wings games and watching high school sporting events. “It’s not uncommon to see us in the back row of a high school basketball game or wrestling meet,” Rick said. “We love to see high school level sports and the passion of the kids.” When out and about in Rochester they enjoy working out at three different gyms they belong to or grabbing a coffee at Leaf & Bean Coffee Co. on Chili Ave. “But mostly you’ll find us at Wegmans,” said Jenn, who has the autoimmune disease Celiac Disease and loves the store’s selection of Gluten Free products that she can eat. “Wegmans is our more most frequently visited place in the world! We’re there at least four or five times a week.”

For as much as pole - vaulting is an individual sport, Jenn and Rick have shown the world it can be a team sport too.

The Suhrs’ next big trip will be to London where Jenn will represent the United States.

“They are a powerful combination,” said Tim St. Lawrence, an elite level pole vault coach from Warwick, New York who knows the Suhrs well. “They are ambassadors for our sport. Jenn and Rick are humble, gracious, and always willing to help others.”

“When you compete on a team that’s called the United States it’s unreal,” Jenn said. “It doesn’t matter what sport you’re in, you feel an amazing sense of community and pride.”

When you spend time with Jenn and Rick, who married in Spencerport on January 3, 2010, you see the great mutual respect, friendship, and symbiosis between them.

When the two met, Rick had not been on an airplane for 11 years and had a debilitating fear of flying.

Pole vaulting is an integral part of their life, but it is not their life. “If we stopped pole vaulting today our relationship wouldn’t end,” Rick said. “We love to be together.” 14

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Like all of her events, Rick will be there with her.

“She got me on a plane,” Rick said of Jenn. “Nobody else could get me on a plane.” In essence, both have given each other flight.

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Each year more than 250,000 skiers visit Greek Peak Mountain Resort during the winter. Now, the resort, one of Upstate New York’s largest Sustainable projects, is working towards LEED certification. Resort management is hoping to attract even more visitors to the resort’s Hope Lake Lodge and Indoor Waterpark for year-round activities, conserve natural resources and create a healthier atmosphere and quality of life for its owners and guests. To help Hope Lake Lodge “go green” with energy efficient lighting, Meyda Custom Lighting (a Meyda Tiffany company) has designed, value engineered and manufactured over 1,500 custom decorative lighting fixtures using energy efficient compact fluorescent technology. The project will be just one of only 31 LEED-certified hotels in the country, and just one of 200 LEED-certified hotels worldwide. According to Gayle Kryger, vice president of corporate real estate sales for Greek Peak Mountain Resort, “Meyda created the designs that were needed to accentuate our Northwoods theme,” she said. “Although the lighting demands were challenging, the end-products are first class. Many of the common area fixtures were created with our logo” Other custom green pieces can be fond in the resort’s restaurant, The Acorn Grill and Bobcat Lounge. Animal printed wall sconces, which were created with meticulous attention to detail and design continuity, were installed to face the main elevator from any direction. Thanks 20

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to several efforts such as lighting, the lodge is the newest Audubon Greenleaf “Gold” rated hotel in the United States and Canada. Hope Lake Lodge, completed in 2009, was built to be “green.” From the beginning of construction, the project engineer, Tom Pelis, one of the 4,000 LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified engineers in the world, designed the hotel to meet “Green” standards. Some of the components were architecture, materials used for construction, a building position which blends with the surrounding terrain, energy conserving light fixtures, water conserving plumbing fixtures, and the Daikin VRV heating and cooling system that provide superior indoor air quality. “We put a great deal of thought into creating the perfect balance between elegant design and environmental preservation,” says Al Kryger, president of Greek Peak Mountain Resort. “Our commitment to sustainable construction can be found at even the lowest level. Also, recycling has been a strong priority for 30 years and will continue at all levels of the entire resort.” Fireplaces in the rooms are gas and are sealed units so no dampers are left open on unused fireplaces. Native plants, trees and shrubs were used to lessen watering needs, too. During construction, infra red testing was used throughout the building and the inefficiencies were corrected. The inspections for LEED Certification were conducted to ensure

that “green” best practices were used in every aspect of construction. The inspections continued during the first two years of operation and Hope Lake Lodge is currently working with the New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) to obtain LEED certification for the project. The Lodge now utilizes an AtmosAir system, which ionizes the air in the hallways, lobby and restaurant ensuring a healthy air environment for its guests. The energy efficient AtmosAir system uses bi-polar ionization technology to increase ion levels in the air, matching the levels found at higher mountain elevations. Pristine mountain air has long been touted for its health benefits.

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The sustainability of the Northwoods décor of the hotel was accomplished by using items made within 500 miles of the property. Case goods were made in and near Ellicottville; couches came from Halligan Furniture in Newark, N.Y.; all lighting came from Meyda Tiffany, Yorkville, N.Y.; spa quality mattresses came from Buffalo; and chair rails from Loc-N-Logs, Sherburne. Exterior siding and wood used on the interior came from Greek Peak and the Adirondacks. Elegant and unique pieces by local artists are featured throughout the hotel. The results of creating a “green” hotel are creating a relaxing, rejuvenating, serene, healthy atmosphere for the hotel guests and their children while at the same time reducing the carbon footprint by using less energy.

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WBOC sets example for community

“It is not all about business,” said Ann Marie Stonecypher, president of AMS Models and Talent, a talent management company that covers the Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and Albany areas. Ann Marie, who’s been running her own business for the past 13 years, has had Women Business Opportunities Connections by her side the whole way. And they haven’t just been supportive in regard to her business, they’ve become lifelong friends that have helped her through personal hardships. It all began with a Pennysaver. “I was walking my Pennysaver to the recycle bin and on the front of it was a picture of a bunch of businesswomen and a little thing underneath that said WBOC,” explained Ann Marie. “I took it back out of the recycle bin and back into the house because I had just started my business.” Almost immediately, Ann Marie took the opportunity to use WBOC to network, meet people and make friends. It wasn’t all about “making the green” for Ann Marie, however. Although WBOC is a great way to not only make connections, but to develop some clientele for your business, Ann Marie saw it as more of a way to meet women who could relate to her. She’d meet women who were single moms, running their own businesses, and making a better life for themselves and their kids. “I think it’s nice to have a sounding board,” said Ann Marie. “You can sit down and have a conversation and talk about all your kids and how you had a hard time with your business because you had to go to a ball game. You’re talking to people that understand where you’re coming from.” And the women she met at WBOC weren’t just relatable, they were supportive. Nine years ago, Ann Marie was diagnosed with breast cancer. During that difficult time, the WBOC crew stood behind her the whole way. “I got a lot of nice notes and offers from members to help me out if I needed it. It meant a lot to me,” she said. To this day, Ann Marie sends out a monthly “Pink Circle Ribbon Reminder” to members to encourage them to complete their monthly self-breast exams. Most recently, Ann Marie was elected to serve as a directorat-large for WBOC. She looks forward to giving back to the organization and helping it develop. “I’d like to see continued growth and more membership and people discover what a great little jewel of an organization it is. And how charitable they are,” she noted. Ann Marie’s daughter just received a $500 scholarship for college from them. “They do a lot for the community.” Outside of her modeling agency and the organization, Ann Marie dedicates herself to her children. “My biggest thing in my life really is my children,” she said. And she uses WBOC and the inspirational women who belong to the organization to teach her kids life lessons. “You really have to be a good person and give back to the community. I try to teach that to my children. And that you have to run your business with integrity. So many of the women that I know from the WBOC are those kind of people, and it’s really important for me to be setting that example for my kids.” The WBOC is a local non-profit organization that has been providing support to women and access to innovative events and workshops for 20 years. Whether running our own business, working for an employer or launching a new endeavor, women are connected through their entrepreneurial mindset. Syracuse Woman Magazine is a WBOC signature sponsor that aims to promote a common mission. For information on how to become a member, visit www.wboconnection.org.

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BY RORY LAWRENCE

What is Jowonio School? Have you ever driven down East Genesee Street in Syracuse and pondered that exact question? Jowonio is an inclusive pre-school dedicated to creating an innovative educational setting where children of all abilities are full participants and are encouraged to reach their potential. Jowonio was founded in 1969 by a group of parents, passionate about education, who wanted a school where their children had a positive sense of themselves as learners. A place where they would develop warm relationships with their teachers and peers, and a place that would offer a curriculum that was based on active investigation and learning through the exploration of personal interests and passions. They envisioned a learning environment where everyone was welcome and the unique characteristics of each child were celebrated. The name Jowonio, meaning “to set free,” grew out of a study those initial students made of the Iroquois Confederacy and the Onondaga Nation. Over time the age range and numbers of children has changed. The school now serves more than 160 children between the ages of two and five. Over the years, many parents approached the school asking if their child with special needs could attend. Special education teachers and therapists became part of the community and official relationships and collaborations were built with funding agencies, other early education programs, and school districts. Teachers learned how to effectively include everyone, from the students and their parents. The dedicated parents who choose Jowonio also become part of this inclusive community. “My child doesn’t see differences, everyone is his friend because of Jowonio” said one parent recently. Another commented “I have never felt a warmer, more inviting place for a child.” The school has a commitment to a teaming approach, reflective teaching, and professional development for its highly educated staff.

On Monday, Aug. 13, Jowonio will host its annual golf outing at the Links at Erie Village. Each year Friends of Jowonio, the fundraising branch of Jowonio School, hosts several events and various campaigns to raise money for the school. Over the years, support from Friends of Jowonio has helped the following programs, purchases and enhancements: Two 12 passenger vans for field trips, a half-mile nature trail, “trike town” (a tricycle village), scholarships for students, physical therapy equipment, two additional classrooms, an art studio, a new occupational and physical therapy space, and so much more. In the larger world, preschool may be undervalued, but at Jowonio there is an opportunity to model caring relationships, foster curiosity and self-esteem, and provide the best start for a life-long educational journey. Each day Jowonio changes the lives of children, parents, staff and visitors. Tickets for the Jowonio Golf Outing are $100 per golfer or $325 for a foursome. There also are various advertising and sponsorship options. For more information please contact Rory Lawrence at (315) 445-4010, ext. 215, or email friendsofjowonio@yahoo.com.

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“She wants to inspire people by her example and that’s exactly what she does.” - Walt Shepperd BY STEPHANIE BOUVIA

Drive. Passion. Control. These are the three things that set Ana-rachel Richardson, a junior at Solvay High School, apart from other performers her age. Richardson is a performer with the Media Unit, a Central New York theater organization that is located in downtown Syracuse that aims to produce shows regarding teen issues or concerns. This year, Richardson won “Best Individual Female Performance in a Play” for her performance in the Media Unit’s “Severely Normal,” at the Michael Harms Theater Festival at Cayuga Community College. “Ana-rachel is constantly challenging herself. She is very self-critical, her characters evolve even after the script has been completed and the show has begun,” said Walt Shepperd, founder of the Media Unit. Richardson has been performing for years, she said. When she was younger, she performed with Syracuse Children’s Theater. She’s taken ballet classes, and has also performed in some high school productions. Richardson joined the Media Unit in 2008 after a friend recommended it to her, she said. The organization’s mission moved her. She said the Media Unit is a more powerful way to present messages to other teenagers, rather than lecture them. Plus, she said, it makes the messages “a lot more meaningful to come from people their own age.” Her favorite performance has been, “From the Back of the Bus,” which she performed for the Media Unit in 2010. The show addressed issues of racial stereotyping. Richardson said she liked performing in this show because the character she played was extremely different from her reallife personality. It’s this kind of challenge that drives Richardson. “I’m pretty goal-oriented, which is kind of my own inspiration,” she said.

Currently Richardson is working with eight other performers on the Media Unit’s summer production, “Angels with Broken Wings: Open Your Hearts to the Arts.” The show promotes using artistic endeavors as an alternative to violence. Members of the Media Unit will perform “Angels with Broken Wings” in Columbus Circle at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 6. Richardson said the show allows performers to create and develop their own characters. She said she wants to play an older, inspirational woman. “I just wanted the challenge of being something different.” But apart from her age, Richardson might not be so different from the character she is developing. “She’s an inspiration to others,” said Shepperd, founder of the Media Unit. “She wants to inspire people by her example and that’s exactly what she does.” For now, Richardson said her future is a bit unclear. Upon graduating from high school, Richardson said she would like to continue performing, but is unsure if she will pursue that as a career, given the challenging nature of the field. But there is no question that Richardson is a talented performer. She recently received a recruitment letter from New York University’s performance department. Shepperd said he hopes to help Richardson evaluate different colleges and universities, and find the one that will offer her the best scholarship, and hopefully set her up for success in the professional world. And although Richardson’s resume is long and full, she still describes acting as her true passion, even after years of doing it. “I just love the whole experience. I love being in front of an audience,” Richardson said. “I like the engagement of speaking to a large crowd. It’s like you’re reaching all of the people at once.” syracuseWomanMag.com :: july 2012

Get Better Acquainted With the Women Behind the Scenes of the Syracuse Chiefs BY JILL ROMANO I PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAINE DUFRANE

There is little that can evoke the same blend of nostalgia, patriotism, and camaraderie as a baseball game. Just one whiff of a leather mitt could be enough to send images of hot dogs, fireworks, and home runs reeling through a person’s mind. Thankfully, each spring we have the Chiefs to provide these essentials that warm our souls after tough Syracuse winters. The nostalgia is especially strong for Wendy and Ariel Shoen, the mother-daughter team that keeps the home games and off-the-field activities running smoothly. These two are the daughter and granddaughter of Tex Simone, chief operating officer and former general manager of 27 years for the Chiefs and International League Hall of Fame inductee. The familial connection has given these “diamond gals” a lifetime of experience in the business side of baseball. When asked how long she’d been working with the Chiefs, Ariel replied, “I’ve been here since I was six months old. I’ve always been my grandpa’s little sidekick.” Completing the trio of hard-working ladies is Desirée Ellison, a recent addition to the staff who works on special events with the Chiefs. While Wendy and Ariel are fulfilling a family legacy, Desirée’s connection 32

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with the Chiefs is completely by chance. “I came to a game alone, and I was sitting on the first base line, which I never usually do, and I ended up talking with a gentleman who happened to be on the board. He took down my information and called me two days later saying, ‘Somebody just left the Chiefs, would you want to work here?’ I was trying not to act like a total dork about it, but when I hung up with him, I immediately called my mom and was like, ‘Mom, you’re never going to believe what happened to me!’” Desirée was a cheerleader in college, but says “I love baseball. It’s rare that you can find a job that you love enough that you would do it as a hobby.” The world of sports is one dominated by men, and baseball is no exception, but Wendy, Ariel, and Desirée are working hard to change this. To encourage attendance of female spectators, Wendy manages “Ladies’ Promotions,” which includes coordinating events meant to appeal specifically to women, such as Ladies’ Night, Soap Opera Saturday (July 28), and Breast Cancer Awareness Day (July 20). As for strengthening their ranks on the management side of things, the girls attend the “Winter Meetings,” an annual event in which major and

and companies associated with baseball convene during the offseason. The event now includes a “Women in Baseball” session that allows female employees to meet together to discuss the challenges that still exist for them within their field. Of the meetings, Wendy says, “We’ve discussed anything from emotions to being told to make coffee instead of what your position is.” It takes a certain kind of woman to take on a role in such a maledominated field, but for these three, that is what they love about the job. For Ariel, “It’s a challenge, but a good challenge. In any situation where you’re a minority, you have more of an opportunity to stand out.” Desirée agrees, adding, “I’ve worked in a lot of fields that are female-dominated and the difference is night and day. Either way, there are challenges, there are positives, and there are negatives. Something may be kind of a pain in an all-women setting, but the opposite may be a pain working with all men.” Now that they’ve proven they can keep up with the boys, next on the agenda is to build on the connection the Chiefs have with the community, with the goal that everyone who attends a game feels like they are part of the team. They’re already off to a great start. “I’ve heard it over and over again,” says Desirée, “It’s a great family atmosphere. The players take time out of their warm-ups to sign autographs for kids, which is very unique and something that the kids will never forget.” New this year is the scoreboard, complete with video that might catch an unsuspecting child doing the “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” This year is also the start of the “Chiefsville” theme, which Wendy says “embraces that we really are like a little town of our own here at the stadium.” Within Chiefsville, fans will also find new food vendors, including the “Flavors of Syracuse,” which sells such hometown classics as the pulled pork sandwich and salt potatoes. The addition is fitting because, as Ariel says of the Chiefs, “We are ingrained in Syracuse history.” Now, let’s play ball!

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas Years as a Chiefs Wife: 1 year

My husband, Zach Duke, played in the major leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2005-10 and he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season. What are your favorite things about being at the ballpark? Eating a hot dog, sitting outside on a nice summer night and watching my husband live his dream of playing baseball. Is it still exciting to see Zach take the field? Absolutely, I get butterflies every time he takes the mound to pitch. I am so proud of all his hard work and perseverance. Each time he pitches I am reminded of all it has taken for him to make it this far, and I never get tired of being his biggest fan. Did you grow up with an interest in baseball, or were you focused on other sports or activities? I actually didn’t play any sports, I was really involved in theater and cheerleading and I was part of a dance company where I studied ballet, tap and jazz. However, I got my degree in broadcast journalism in hopes of working in sports broadcasting, so I definitely understood the game of baseball before I met my husband. We actually met because of the game. I was the on-field promotions emcee for the Indianapolis Indians while Zach was playing for the team during the first half of the 2005 season. Is it difficult to raise a family when your husband plays baseball? I think all jobs and lifestyles present theirown set of difficulties in raising a family, but we’ve learned to make the best in every situation and rely on God to get us through the challenges. We really enjoy the opportunity baseball has given us to travel all over the country with our daughter and expose her to many different ways of life. Do you bring your daughter to the games to watch her father play? Yes! She went to her first baseball game when she was 3 weeks old! She was on the field to celebrate with Daddy last season when his team won the National League west division title! She is 16 months old now and is really starting to enjoy all the music, clapping and cheering at the games. What is your most memorable moment through this experience? Hearing my husband’s name announced and watching him take the field as an MLB all-star in the 2009 MLB All-Star Game in St. Louis. That moment was the culmination of all is hard work, perseverance and dedication to his dream. Here’s a curve ball: Who is your favorite baseball player? Zach Duke, of course! However, we have many great friends in this game, and it’s always fun to watch them on TV and cheer for them. syracuseWomanMag.com :: july 2012

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Vice President of News, CNY Central BY FARAH F. JADRAN I PHOTO BY CINDY BELL “When I was in high school, I wanted to be a talk show host. I wanted to be the next Oprah.” For Rae Fulkerson, this was a dream, and it could have been one that her family shot down. However, her parents supported this dream even as it evolved. “I never said I wanted to be a teacher or something like that,” Rae said. “My great ambition was to be a talk show host, and they told me to follow my dreams…I’m grateful and I give them a lot of credit for that.” Although she isn’t a TV show host today, she found her calling in the line of production and management. In 2008, she took over as the CNY Central news director, and set her sights on helping deliver the community’s news. When she was a student at Oneida High School, she vividly remembers that she really only knew about the “reporting side” and she didn’t know what a TV producer was. After earning her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political science from Syracuse University, she was ready to try her stuff in the media world. “You have to get your foot in the door,” Rae said. “You don’t know the news business until you go into it.” Right out of college, she took a job as a producer at WROC in Rochester. Back then, she said it was easier to move up, even in a big, strong market like Rochester’s. After only five months, she moved back to Syracuse to take a position at WTVH where she would have her first working relationship with news anchors Michael Benny (CBS 5) and Matt Mulcahy (NBC 5, CW 6). While she was enjoying her career closer to her Madison County hometown, she wanted to see the news world through yet another market, but the same network. Rae moved to Miami, Fla., to work for NBC’s WTVJ where she had great experiences. “It was breaking news [in Miami], hard news and network news. All around it was a really good lesson in TV news.” While her career was going better than great at the age of 26 in Miami, Rae began considering a return to the ‘Cuse to stay with the NBC network here, but now in the role of assistant news director. Although she was “going home again,” Rae knew she was going home to enter the management realm of the news world. Upon her re-arrival to Syracuse, Rae said she was pleased to be working under a “dynamic woman,” then news director, Cathy Younkin. Thanks to Younkin’s guidance, Rae learned the market and developed the community focus required for solid news coverage. In 2008, Rae was named news director. What’s her No. 1 challenge today? “The balancing act of [being the vice president of news] and having two young kids.” Rae and her husband, David, have two daughters: Hadyn, 4, and 1-year-old Reese. “It’s probably the toughest thing,” says Rae about juggling family time and work. The second challenge, one she takes on daily, is the way news production has evolved. “We put our best production through every day, and now it’s on Facebook, Twitter, (continued on page 38)

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“I love everything I do. Just seeing a little kid smile makes it all worth it.” CHRISTIE CASCIANO

TV News Anchor, NewsChannel 9 WSYR BY AMBER BRENZA I PHOTO BY KELLY KANE Christie Casciano is a team player. As a TV news anchor for NewsChannel 9 WSYR and author of The Puck Hog, a children’s book focused on hockey, Casciano is not only an informant for her community, but also an active member. “The Puck Hog has been my biggest inspiration so far,” Casciano said. “I have gotten so much inspirational feedback from parents and children alike.” Casciano’s lifelong dream of becoming a child author was finally realized in October of 2010 when The Puck Hog was published. It follows Eddie, a young, gifted hockey player that has a bit of an elitist attitude. “He never takes his eyes off of himself,” she said. Through pivotal moments on the ice and a trip to a Syracuse Crunch hockey game, Eddie finally learns to become a team player — the message that Casciano wants to convey to the children who read the book. And she tends to have some extra time when she’s in the stands watching a game or two. It’s the perfect time to write, or just jot down some notes for the next book! The inspiration for Casciano’s book came about from watching her own children’s hockey games and paying attention to how children and adults acted during the games. One instance in particular stands out to her as a defining moment, when a teammate was noticeably happy at another teammate’s goal. “I thought to myself, ‘this is the way sports should be for kids,’” she said. “Sports should be about developing character and team spirit, not who wins or loses.” Casciano’s hockey blog is another medium for good sportsmanship awareness. She created the Syracuse Hockey Mom’s Network in 2009 as a public blog for the parents of Syracuse area hockey players. The website was also a driving force behind one of the most rewarding experiences Casciano has witnessed. The sport of hockey has brought Casciano’s family together and truly inspired her to share this special connection with others. Discover Card, the official card of the National Hockey League, recently sponsored a contest that featured spending a day with the Stanley Cup as its grand prize. Hearing this, Casciano mentioned the contest on her website, paired with a similar contest of her own. Noah, a young hockey player applied to Casciano’s project with his touching story of how his own hockey team helped him deal with his father’s deployment to Afghanistan. Through winning Casciano’s contest, Noah received one of two gift cards, and was urged to enter the national contest. He ended up winning the grand prize and spent the day with the Stanley Cup, along with a surprise video message from his father in Afghanistan. In addition to sending a message about sportsmanship through her book and blog, Casciano also makes visits to schools around New York with her “Read, Write, and Assist” program. “It teaches kids that an assist is just as important as a goal,” Casciano said. And her efforts seem to be paying off.

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“There is some plan for me. I was put here to serve.” LACEY LEONARDI TV News Anchor, YNN

BY ALYSSA LAFARO I photo by LAURA BRAZAK “When I was a little kid people said I looked like Connie Chung. So that planted the seed,” laughed Lacey Leonardi, YNN’s traffic anchor. It’s no surprise this Georgia native is in the broadcasting business. Her lively personality, lighthearted jokes, and breath-taking smile light up the newsroom and the camera. It must be that southern hospitality. Lacey started working in broadcasting when she was just 14 years old at her local station, WBSG (Brunswick South Georgia). “I started as a studio camera operator,” explained Lacey. “And I transformed that into newsroom assistant because I’d never leave the newsroom.” All throughout high school, Lacey continued to work at the station, running batteries and equipment to camera operators and rewriting copy for the 10 o’clock news broadcast. And even after she went to college — she attended Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, for communications — she’d go back every summer to work. During her semesters at ACU, she worked with KACU FM National Public Radio as a Texas evening news announcer. But once she graduated, she headed right back to her roots and received her first reporting job with WBSG. “I’d be a news reporter. Then, since it was a small station, I’d be fill-in weather anchor,” explained Lacey. And although it was a small station, there were definitely some perks to being in this part of the south. “I interviewed Barbara Bush twice,” she said. “She came to Sea Island all the time because they vacation there, and she would have education summits and conferences, so we would always set up an interview.” Lacey also interviewed Colin Powell in the late ‘90s while working in Jacksonville, Fla., with WJXX. “He was a very gracious person,” said Lacey. Outside of interviewing big name politicos, Lacey says she really loves interviewing children. “I love covering any stories with kids because they are so honest. And they say the funniest things and are so intuitive. They are always smarter than you think they are, smarter than we all give them credit for.” But how’d such a cheerful, southern belle make her way up north? As Time Warner affiliate News 24 Houston was closing in Texas, Lacey was informed that Time Warner’s YNN station was opening in Central New York. So with a “wing and a prayer” as Lacey puts it, she took a huge chance and traveled up to the cold, snowy city of Syracuse. “I moved here without a job and stalked them every day,” she joked. And eventually, they hired her. She signed her contract papers in September 2003. Although she’s had to deal with the brisk weather conditions of Syracuse, Lacey doesn’t regret her decision to move here. This is due in part to her wonderful boss, Ron Lombard, who she admires greatly. “Ron is the nicest news director/ general manager I’ve ever had. He’s calm. He’s fair. I’ve never seen him, even in the highest breaking news moment, upset,” explained Lacey. Not only has Lacey been satisfied with her (continued on page 38)

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the Web and on four stations.” In addition, Rae says the media world is so different now that her team no longer holds exclusives for live newscasts “There’s a 24-hour pressure and we report and publish news right away,” Rae explained about the revised news production. “It is interesting to think about where news is going to be a year from now… five years from now.”

Casciano gets letters upon letters of fan mail and “thank you” notes from the children at the schools she visits. “It’s so nice to hear that something I wrote is touching others’ lives in such a profound way.”

work life here, but with her personal life as well. Within four months of moving to the cloudy city, she met her husband Frank and today they have a beautiful, curly-haired 2-year-old baby girl. “I’ve just been blessed with some strong role models — my mom and my husband are so supportive, my mother-in-law … they all inspire me. They do something completely different from what I do, but it’s their work ethic and how committed they are.”

Even with daily changes to the news approach, Rae says she couldn’t do her job without the “amazing team” she has. Last spring Rae expressed some worry over going on maternity leave but she realized the anxiety was unnecessary. “We come together as a team and get the news out,” Rae said. “I knew I could go on leave and they would have my back.” This is why Rae chalks much of CNY Central’s success in the market to the team. “Everyone is a team player,” she says. “We have a good newsroom. We have fun and we work hard.” No matter the challenges, Rae says although the hours and pressure of news can be tough, there is something more that makes it all worthwhile. “The greatest part of all of this, is the people.” From the people she works with every day to the strangers who becomes acquaintances through networking. “It helps you to keep from burning out in this business,” Rae said.

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Casciano’s contributions to her community don’t end with inspiring children and parents in the hockey rink; her career as an anchor has given her the chance to make a difference in crime prevention in the Syracuse area, as well. “On the Lookout,” a crime and community awareness show that airs on Channel 9 has resulted in about 240 arrests. “Helping this community never gets old,” Casciano said. And although her job has become more and more demanding as technology increases, Casciano wouldn’t rather be doing anything else. “I’m really happy with where I’m at,” she said. “There’s no better feeling than helping your community.” As a recognized TV news anchor, a children’s author, an elementary school presenter, as well as a wife, mother, daughter, and sister, Casciano’s entire life is one big balancing act. “Family always comes first,” Casciano said, “but I love everything I do. Just seeing a little kid smile makes it all worth it.” Casciano’s second book in her Puck Hog series comes out in October of 2012, and will be a fictional story about haunted hockey that takes place in Lake Placid, a favorite family hockey spot. You also can catch Casciano on NewsChannel 9 WSYR’s 11 p.m. news, as well as her show, “On the Lookout”, also on Channel 9.

Lacey really does appreciate everything she’s been given, so she tries to give back to the community as much as possible. When not busy reporting traffic, she makes sure to volunteer as often as she can. A number of people call the station every week, asking if there is anyone that can volunteer for an event. “I try to say yes,” said Lacey, “Before my little girl was born, I said, ‘yes,’ to everything. Now it’s mostly the March of Dimes, the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund [of CNY], and the Onondaga County Traffic Safety Advisory Board.” No matter where life may take Lacey, she just hopes she stays in a career that allows her to impact the community or even the world. And no matter what happens, one thing is for sure — she will remain grateful for everything she has. “I’ve had a very blessed life,” said Lacey. “I think everyone is faced with very difficult times in their life. And there are all these statistics. If you took my life and my childhood and put it on a stat skew, I should not have the job I have. But God has taken care of me my entire life somehow. There is some plan for me. I was put here to serve.”

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BY ALYSSA LAFARO I PHOTO BY RAINE DUFRANE

“My friends tell me I need an intervention,” said Andrea Bessel, whose goal this year has been to compete in 10 half-marathons and two Ironman 70.3 races. So far, Bessel’s completed six halfmarathons and one half-Ironman, having competed in Syracuse’s third annual Ironman 70.3 this past June. In August, she’ll compete in Syracuse’s Iron Girl. The Iron Girl has become a tradition for Andrea because it was the first triathlon she’d ever competed in back in 2009 when the very first Iron Girl came to Syracuse. “I wasn’t going to be intimidated to be there because it was going to be all women and everybody was kind of new to it,” explained Andrea. Once she crossed the finish line she was hooked. “I knew I had a new addiction — triathlons. I immediately registered and did the Cazenovia Triathlon two weeks later.” Since 2009, Andrea has completed 11 triathlons, and next month’s Iron Girl will be her 12th tri. Throughout high school, Andrea played a lot of sports and kept herself in shape. After that, however, she was attending school and working full time, which forced her to push her exercise habits to the wayside. “I gained a bunch of weight. I was working and going to college full time. I really didn’t do any sports anymore. I started running again when I was 23.” She ran her first half-marathon in 2005. Then, about a year later, Andrea began having a lot of problems with her feet, and it wouldn’t be until 2007 that she’d start exercising again. “There were times during those two years I could barely walk, much less run.” But she recovered - more than recovered, actually. By the end of this year, Andrea will have competed in more than 30 events, including the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, and Syracuse 100 Mile Ride for Missing Children. To top off her tremendous 2012 season, she will end her journey in

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Disney World at the Wine and Dine Half Marathon in November. “I am driven by seeing what I can challenge myself to do. I’m a firm believer that you can do anything you put your mind to.” In regard to new competitors interested in doing the Iron Girl next year, Bessel recommends following the training programs on the Iron Girl’s website and talking to experienced triathletes. “Join the CNY Tri club and participate on Wednesday nights,” she recommends. “Talk to people. The more you talk to people the better off you’re going to be.” Andrea stresses that although the physical training is important, so is the mental training. “Mentally prepare yourself for anything,” Andrea explained. “You can train really hard all year long and then you get to race day and something goes wrong.” Last year at Iron Girl, Andrea’s chain fell off her bike, and when she flipped it over to put the chain back on, she lost a water bottle. “I didn’t stop to get it. I figured since I had two I would be OK. Then [of course] I lost the second one going over the railroad tracks,” she laughed. Ultimately, Andrea would like to do the full Ironman — a 2.4mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run. “I’ve never run a full marathon before and for me, the most intimidating part of a triathlon is the running,” she said. “I’m a strong swimmer, and I love to be on my bike. And I like to run, too, but I guess I’m just not very fast.” Regardless, she’s not slowing down any time soon. “I love it. It’s what I live for.”

the rookie

BY AMBER BRENZA I PHOTO BY RAINE DUFRANE

When Sunday, Aug. 4, 2012, rolls around, the Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon will welcome a contestant who is new to the event: Karen Reisinger. Reisinger will be competing in the 600-meter swim, 30-kilometer bike ride, and 5-kilometer run for the first time this summer — quite a feat for a woman who claims not to have a knack for athletics. “I’m just not a very athletic person,” Reisinger said. “But I’m doing it to see if I can do it. I want to test myself.” A registered nurse for Gentiva Health Services for the past 23 years, Reisinger is focused more on the health aspect of the race, rather than the competitive nature of it. “As far as time goes, I just want to complete it,” she said. “I’m doing this is to make me become healthier and more athletic. I don’t plan on winning.” But that depends on what your definition of “winning” is — and no, we’re not talking about Charlie Sheen’s version. In training for this triathlon, Reisinger has already won for her effort to get in shape. “I started training nine months ago — it’s been like a pregnancy,” she said. “I love it because I love the feeling I get afterward.” Her training regimen has included bike rides after work, multiple swims each week, and dog walks on an almost daily basis; not to mention the time she spends on her feet during 10-to-12-hour workdays. And with only a short time left before the race itself, Reisinger plans on stepping up her

routine even more. “I need to do more,” she said. “I want to do the Gillie Girl’s Sprint Triathlon in July as practice, too.” Speaking of practice, Reisinger also recently competed in the 15-mile Tour de Cure bike ride on June 3 to benefit the American Diabetes Association — it was her second time competing in the event. “Last year, the ride was awful,” she said. “But this year, it was a piece of cake. It made me realize that I can do this stuff.” Reisinger hasn’t always been so confident, though. Before the Tour de Cure, she had reservations about being able to finish her upcoming races. “Everything out of my mouth was, ‘I’m not going to finish it,’” she said. “But after [the Tour de Cure], I have confidence that I’m gonna do it.” And when Reisinger does it, she won’t just be doing it for herself. “My biggest motivators are Carol Baldwin and my trainer, Luke,” she said. Her family, friends, and patients complete her great support system; not to mention the many other women that will be competing in the event alongside her. “It’s very empowering to have all those women trying to do something that a lot of us don’t think we can.” Regardless of her level of experience, Reisinger is ready for her triathlon debut. “I’m excited for it,” she said. “If I set my mind to something, I’m gonna do it; and I set my mind to this.”

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Not a day goes by in the office without several patients asking, “What should I be doing for my skin?” Despite the recent explosion in beauty products that all claim to erase years and wrinkles, the basic fundamentals of skin care remain the same: gentle cleansing, sun protection, and moisturizing. The number of products on the market is simply mind-boggling. Every time you walk down the aisle at Walgreens, Wegmans, or Target, there seems to be an increasingly bigger section dedicated to several new lines of beauty products and another 25 products from Olay, L’Oreal and ROC. Surely these can’t ALL be products that people need to use to achieve the brilliance and youthful glow we’re all after!?

The truth is, despite their claims of youth and promises of wrinkle reduction, none of these products have actually been proven to have any benefit beyond the basic functions of cleansing, protecting, and moisturizing. The average woman uses about 12 beauty products each day, and there is no doubt that researchers at these companies have invested billions and billions of dollars to develop products that feel great on the skin, that absorb easily and smell good. So while the only thing the use of these products will harm is your wallet, don’t feel that their use is necessary to maintain the health of your skin. There are plenty of more affordable options at the store that can keep your skin protected and looking radiant.

THE BASICS:

Sunscreen: the one ingredient that matters most. Whether it is in your moisturizer or

makeup, no other one component to your skin care regimen carries as much importance. Even if you are not “laying out” and even during the winter months, every little bit of ultraviolet (UV) exposure adds up over the course of your life. UV damage leads to wrinkles, discolorations, broken blood vessels, saggy skin, and skin cancer. It destroys the collagen and elastic fibers in your skin and leads to premature aging. It is never too late to start the daily use of sunscreen. Just make sure that the label indicates that the product is ‘broad spectrum,’ meaning both UVA and UVB rays are blocked. Moisturizer: Keeping the skin hydrated is important for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, the skin is our barrier to keep the important things like water in and to keep environmental pathogens out. Once the skin barrier breaks down, we can become dehydrated, and become more prone to inflammation, irritation, and even infection of the skin. While the ideal type of moisturizer will depend on your type of skin, a good general approach is to select products that are ‘non-comedogenic’ (won’t clog pores) and oil-free. Favorite products of dermatologists include CeraVe and Cetaphil, both available at almost all drug stores and supermarkets and very affordable. Cleansing: When it comes to cleaning the skin, gentler is always better. The delicate skin cells of the face do not respond well to harsh treatments, whether chemical or physical. Try to avoid overuse of harsh exfoliants or abrasive cleansers. Stick to mild, moisturizing products and your fingers to wash to your face. Overly rough scrubbing will only irritate your skin and can lead to breakouts. The brands listed above also have great facial cleansers at a budget price, and good old-fashioned Dove soap is always an excellent choice. Managing Breakouts: When it comes to fighting those annoying breakouts, they can happen at any time and any age. There are many frustrated women in their 40’s and 50’s who are still dealing with annoying pimples. Breakouts can occur from a variety of reasons, with hormones, genetics, and stress being the most common. There has not been a single definitive study in the medical literature linking any particular food to acne – whether chocolate, milk, or fat, none of these are known to cause or promote breakouts. Another myth is that more frequent or rougher washing will improve acne. Minor breakouts can be improved with over the counter agents that include benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Anything beyond that warrants a visit to the dermatologist to discuss some of the prescription agents out there that can clear up your skin.

For breakouts, the retinoids can be of big help. This is a class of medications that is related to vitamin A. Once applied to the skin, they get converted to retinoic acid, a chemical that can work wonders. Improvements in light blemishes, fine wrinkles, oil-reduction, increased collagen production and acne prevention are but a few of the benefits of the use of retinoids. Weaker retinoids are better tolerated and available over the counter as ‘retinol,’ while the stronger retinoids are available only by prescription from your doctor.

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On the morning of Sunday, July 22, you’ll tear onto the Veteran’s Park beach in Camillus dripping with water from Gillie Lake. Then, you’ll round the turn and enter into the water one more time to complete the 800-meter swim. Next, you’ll breeze through the transition area, grab your bike and take your wheels for a ride over 14 scenic miles of asphalt. And for the last time, you’ll enter transition again, ditch your bike, and head out on to the 3.1-mile course for the final run. As you round the final turn and head into the brightly painted shoot - having given it all you’ve got - you will have just completed the first-ever Gillie Girl’s Sprint Triathlon, to benefit the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund of CNY. The fund raises money year-round to benefit research efforts at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Eric Prager, the Gillie Girl’s race director, decided to start what he hopes will become an annual athletic event and celebration in memory of his mother, Carol Prager, who fought breast cancer for many years. “I really want to make this an event, not just a race,” Eric said. With this in mind, spectators and athletes will enjoy music, food and family fun after the race, as an opportunity to celebrate those fighting the disease and remembering loved ones who have passed away. To Eric, his mother was, and always will be, the strongest person he has ever known. Eric’s mother was one of the three founders of Women Supporting Women, a Delmarva Peninsula-based non-profit organization which was started in order to provide awareness, education and support to all those who are affected by breast cancer. Three area women founded it in 1993: Carol Prager, Harriette Fine and Sue Revelle. They started the group out of their homes after discovering the need to help women through their journey with breast cancer. Carol’s motivation to help other women only grew as she made peace with her second diagnosis, which resulted in another double mastectomy. “Her perspective changed,” Eric said. “She looked at this as the end of her life and she accepted the fact that every day was a bonus.” While Carol was “never an athlete or someone, who would work out,” Eric realized his mother’s greater strength: bringing hope and support to others. Eric says although his mother wasn’t a sports fan, she would support him in his triathlon competitions, even on the days she was battling fatigue and sickness from the breast cancer treatments. During the winter of 2008, the Prager Family spent their final Christmas vacation together. Per mom’s request, Eric says there was a cocktail hour every night. Carol’s breast cancer spread to her bones and her brain stem. On her final evening, she asked all the kids to leave and have dinner while she stayed with her husband. There were 13 people at the table, but one extra chair. “Everyone had a drink in hand, right … and dad called,” said Eric as he teared up by the thought of the memory. “It was a classic mom moment … a toast.” July 22 is going to be a special day for the CMB Fund of CNY, for survivors and those being remembered, but also for Eric and Carol Prager. “For me, this is going to be a very emotional day.” There are fewer than 80 spots left for this all-women triathlon. Athletes and volunteers can find more information and also register at http://gillie-girl.com. 46

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As summer approaches, many people are getting ready to vacation, swim, and spend time in the sun. Knowing how to protect and treat your skin is especially important during the hot summer months. But never fear, Terrianne LaFace, an aesthetician at Living Proof Longevity Centre in Fayetteville, has some skin care advice to help your skin stay healthy this summer. The first step you can take to protect your skin during the summer is to apply sunscreen every time you are outside in the sun. “Always apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen greater than SPF 15,” says LaFace. “Apply the SPF fifteen minutes before sun exposure and remember to reapply every two to three hours.” LaFace recommends Avene High Protection Mineral Cream (SPF 50), available at Living Proof Longevity Centre in Fayetteville. It is lightly tinted, highly water-resistant, and retains SPF after 40 minutes of activity in water. “Sun protection is essential to skin cancer prevention — about 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and 65 percent of melanomas are associated with exposure to UV radiation from the sun.” Using sunscreen reduces your risk of getting skin cancer. Sometimes we forget to apply sunscreen or don’t reapply in time to avoid a sunburn. If over-exposure to the sun occurs LaFace recommends Avene Thermal Spring Water, available at the Living Proof Longevity Centre. “It’s applied as a mist and soothes, softens, and calms the skin,” says LaFace. “Follow this by using a moisturizer with natural ingredients like vitamin E, aloe vera, and cocoa butter. An after sun moisturizer is a soothing way to refresh your skin after drenching yourself in the rays of the sun.” Spending too much time outside in the sun can also cause oily skin. For oily skin, LaFace has two recommendations: “The skin care regimen I suggest for summer is Neocutis Gentle Skin Cleanser. It is a luxurious creamy cleanser rich in Glycerin that helps gently

Quick Tips For You! The average human body is estimated to be about 60- to 70-percent water. Staying hydrated by drinking water can help moisturize your skin from the inside out. Always use a separate moisturizer for your eyes. The skin around the eyes is the thinnest, most delicate area and needs a little extra attention. Don’t forget to protect your lips from the sun! Apply Jane Iredale Lip Drink (SPF 15). It is a colorless, moisturizing, lip balm that is the perfect protection for the summer. Grapefruit can be used as a home moisturizing remedy. To achieve a gorgeous summer glow without the sun damage, use Tantasia by Jane Iredale. Tantasia is a bronzer and selftanner in one. This can be used on the face and body and you’ll get an instance glow.

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purify without stripping skins natural barrier.” If you need that extra bit of help achieving the clear oil-free skin that you desire, LaFace recommends a hydra-facial. Sunshine, heat and humidity, and chlorine can do a number on your skin during the summer. You can get rid of clogged pores, breakouts, and prevent chlorine from drying out your skin with a hydra-facial. Hydra-facial is the only hydra-dermabrasion procedure that combines cleansing, exfoliating, extraction, and hydration. It also infuses antioxidants into your skin simultaneously resulting in clearer, hydrated, rejuvenated, more beautiful skin with no discomfort or downtime. The treatment, which is soothing, moisturizing, and non-irritating, is immediately effective. The hydra-facial treatment improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, congested and enlarged pores, oily or acne prone skin, hyperpigmentation, and brown spots. Finally, for women who wear cosmetics, LaFace recommends Powder Me by Jane Iredale, also available at Living Proof Longevity Centre. LaFace says, “Powder Me is a dry sunscreen that can be used on the face or body. It provides SPF 30 protection, is water resistant and is perfect as a base foundation when doing your makeup.” All products mentioned can be purchased at Living Proof Longevity Centre in Fayetteville. For more information call Terrianne LaFace at (315) 329-4975. Living Proof Longevity Centre is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Living Proof providers work closely with you to identify and apply advanced scientific and medical technologies specifically designed for the early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversal of agerelated dysfunction, disorders, and diseases. Living Proof Longevity Centre is proud to be among the first medical practices in Central New York to incorporate integrative medicine into our services available to patients.

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2012 QUILTING BY THE LAKE

WBOC WINE WEDNESDAY

Time: 4:30-6:00 PM What: Connect with fellow women entrepreneurs at WBOC Wine Wednesday. Come on out for good conversation, support, and networking. This is a free event, no registration required. Where: The Genesee Grande, 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse Website: Become a member at www.wboconnection.com.

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NYS BLUES FEST

Time: :30 to 10 PM, July 13; 1 to 10 PM, July 14; 1 to 9:30 PM, July 15. Where: Clinton Square, Syracuse tickets: $10 per person, per day at the door; $25 weekend pass; children free Website: www.nysbluesfest.com

Time: Varies between registered programs. What: The Schweinfurth Memorial Art center is sponsoring the 32nd annual event that features workshops galore! Where: Onondaga Community College Tickets: Call (315) 255-1553, www.myartcenter.org

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EMPIRE BREWFEST

Time: 5:30 to 10 PM FRI; Noon to 10 PM What: Come and enjoy live music while you and your friends sample some of the best local brew there is. Where: Clinton Square, Syracuse Tickets: www.empirebrewfest.com

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27-29 GIRL SCOUTS: 100 YEARS STRONG! A JAMBOREE

Time: 4 to 7 PM; Alumnae Reception What: More than 1,500 people will gather to celebrate 100 years of building leaders. Where: Caygua County Fairgrounds, Weedsport Contact: For more details, visit www.gsnypenn.org

30 WOMEN HEART OF CNY OPEN HOUSE

Time: 6 to 7:30 PM What: WomenHeart of CNY & University Hospital invites you and the community to its first support group for women with heart disease. There is no cost to attend this event. Where: HealthLink at Upstate, 1 Telergy Pkwy, Route 298, East Syracuse

NORTHEAST JAZZ & WINE FESTIVAL

Time: Visit www.cnyjazz.org for details. What: Offers great music, entertainment, food, and drink for the whole family!

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