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Keep the Change

By Molly Lizzio, MA, LPMFT

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hen I talk to people about change, typically they want it to be a total transformation, and immediate.

We see this all the time when people are trying to lose weight; they diet for two weeks and become frustrated when twenty pounds hasn’t fallen off.

The truth is change is a process that involves time. We all know this logically, but having patience for it and accepting it in the

midst of every day life is a challenge.

What I’ve noticed in my therapy work is people are actually making changes all the time. When I point out these changes to people they usually make a face and shrug it off “I know, but that’s not really what I’m talking about” or “That doesn’t really count.”

When I sit with a client and watch them minimize the results of their hard work I know I need to have a conversation with them about money. That’s right — money.

Money is a concept everyone understands on some level and has to deal with on a daily basis.

When people talk about change in their lives or families, typically they are thinking in terms of a hundred dollar bill. They want it to be big and impressive, and most of all they want it right now. The truth of the matter is change doesn’t really happen like that. Change happens in pennies, nickels and dimes.

I know what you’re thinking. I don’t want ten cents worth of change — I want one hundred dollars worth of change. Ten cents gets me nowhere. And you’re absolutely right. Ten cents isn’t going to change many lives. But what if you saved that ten cents, and then quickly found another, and another, and a quarter someplace else, and a nickel on the ground. Eventually if you save it all you’ll have one hundred dollars.

When I get to this point in the story people usually stare at me with a mix of confusion and exasperation. They understand the concept but who in the world wants to wait to collect all that small coin change when they could get the whole thing in a nice hundred-dollar bill.

If I had the choice I’d totally want the

hundred-dollar bill, I’m no fool. But let me ask you. How many hundred-dollar bills do you find on the ground at the grocery store or under the couch cushions? I don’t know about you but I’ve yet to find one. However, coins are littered around absolutely everywhere. I even see the occasional small bill.

This is how life is.

Most people are as careless with their coin change as they are with the small measures of personal change in their lives. A nickel falls on the ground and they shrug and keep walking, or they tell the cashier not to worry about that one penny. Because it doesn’t often make too much of a difference one way or another.

But I found a way that does make a difference in my life.

One day as I emptied my purse and threw all the heavy coins that were weighing me down in to a jar. And occasionally I would add to the jar. It wasn’t even a conscious thing at first; it was a place to put this nuisance change. Pretty soon I became aware of my habit and decided to see how much change I could collect. Soon my little jar turned into an empty water cooler jug. And every day for five years I’d toss in any lose change into the jug. If I found a dollar bill in the dryer it went in the jug. It was a little game I played.

Somehow, five years passed and I was still putting change in the jug. At this point I was considering taking a vacation, but felt I really couldn’t afford to do it. That’s when I turned to my change jug. I brought it to my bank and started to turn in the change. After what seemed like an eternity at the change counter I walked away with enough money for airfare and hotel for the vaca-

tion. The only money I had to spend was on food or activities I wanted to do.

I remember telling people I was going on vacation and they would make comments to me about how it must be nice, and they were too broke to go on vacation. The truth is I was in the same spot.

I didn’t have room in my budget to put extra money away for a fancy vacation.

But because of my saving habits with change it didn’t really cost me anything.

If I’d gotten into a habit of discounting all those coins I never would have had that experience. Had I turned it in every now and then I would have filled up my gas tank, which is nice, but not what I was aiming for. I knew I wanted to save a large amount and use it to go somewhere I’ve always wanted to go. Regardless of how I spent the money — I never would have gotten any of it if I’d made a practice of discounting the small stuff.

This is what change in life looks like.

It’s a process that you collect over time.

Sometimes it’s a pennies worth of change and sometimes you get the bigger and more impressive ten dollar bills that feel a bit more accomplished.

The way I see it is we all have two options: we can collect the small change along the way or we can wait around for an illusive one hundred dollar bill.

Either way, the time will pass the same.

Map out what you want — define your goals. Don’t forget to take inventory of your current assets. Look around at your situation; decide not only what is missing, but also what you already have.

Those strengths will become critical to build off of to reach success.

Check if it’s realistic. Is what you’re asking for even possible? Can it be ac-

complished in a reasonable time frame?

Is it even something that should be completely changed or does it need to be accepted as it is?

Make a plan. Decide what you’d like this process to be. Define some clear steps or mile markers that help to ensure you’re on the right path. Anyone can imagine the life they want, but finding and following that yellow brick road is another thing.

Allow for mistakes. As great as your plan will be, things may go wrong. I admit I occasionally pillaged my coin jug for a few quarters for parking. It was rare but it happened. When you get to the end it’s never going to look exactly as you imagined, allow for that.

Count the small stuff. Understand that every little bit does help. Likely the only way you’re going to accomplish the bigger outcome is being aware of and collecting the tiny moments of triumph.

Check in to see how far you’ve come.

Sometimes it’s important to look back and see how far you’ve actually traveled.

Give yourself credit so it can help fuel you to keep moving forward.

Accept the outcome of change when it occurs. Know that just like a hair cut, the final result is never exactly like you had in your head. But sometimes your imagination limits you. It might not be what you expected, and maybe that’s a good thing. It could be way better.

Accept it and move onward.

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Ilene Layow Has an Eye for Art

By Audrey Levinson

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t was 1976 on the “quad” of Syracuse University where so many students were engaged in various activities of college life. Ilene Layow (then Bernstein) was one of them. She originally came from Staten Island, NY. Her major at SU was Art Education, a dual degree program (BFA and Education).

future husband over ice in Syracuse. They are still together today.

trees surrounding the figure also create a chai, the Jewish symbol of life.

Ilene likes the nature here, and the fact that she can look outside and see a deer in the front yard of her studio from time to time. Her studio is located in the city of Syracuse. She finds Syracuse to have enough of a cultural community to involve herself in various events which she enjoys.

I asked her about the meaning of this painting and she responded that she is an artist with social conscience and that this painting is a tribute to the perils of war and the holocaust.

Ilene works in various mediums. She is talented and skilled equally at each. Upon entering her studio I was given a tour.

One, a realistic view of a stream with not only rushing water, rocks and forest’s edge but the colors she used were so vibrant. The painting has a serene ambiance to it and Ilene said that this spot is at the entrance of Jamesville Beach’s Dog Park, a place Ilene enjoys walking with her dog, when she wants to take in our beautiful natural surroundings.

The second painting is clearly the opposite. It is filled with fiery colors and its figure is twisted into an uncomfortable position and has no apparent gender. The

Ilene, fortunately, had a head start since she had attended one of the first magnet high schools in Manhattan, Art and Design High School on 57th and 2nd.

(Some of you might remember the 1980’s TV show called “Fame” about a similar school in Manhattan). I asked Ilene why she stayed here in Syracuse after graduation. She replied that it was not her original plan.

She stayed for reasons other than the change of seasons. Due to the harsh winters, she told me her original plan was to stay for four years, finish school and get back to more agreeable weather. However, the following year she met Mike who was teaching her how to sculpt ice for the holidays. How romantic to have met her

Ilene’s latest passion is kiln fused glass.

She took a course at the university and fell in love with it. She said that she announced to the whole class “I want to do this for the rest of my life!” Her pieces are bold with color, and intrigue. Look closer at the glass and it shimmers. She creates bowls, plates, jewelry, wall hangings, and more.

As an educator and artist, Ilene Layow continues to teach art and run her studio (called The Eye Studio), where she displays some of her art. Her work is worth going to see.

To learn more about Ilene and her studio go to www.iteacharts.com.

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Blessings in Disguise

By Sandy Emmi

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yracuse native Carmen Emmi is working in the ultracompetitive LA film industry as a director and cinematographer.

At only 23, he was hired to work as the sole director of photography on the James Franco film Don Quixote: The Ingenious Gentleman of La Mancha (2015), which stars not only Franco, but other respected actors such as Carmen Argenziano (The Godfather Part II, Swordfish), Saturday Night Live alum Horatio Sanz, Luis Guzman (Carlito’s Way) and Venezuelan heartthrob Reinaldo Zavarce, or “Peche” to his fans across Latin America.

ence. I don’t think this story has ever been told quite this way,” he said.

The film, which has not yet been released, was a project for a directing class taught by Franco at the University of Southern California. “It was challenging,” said Emmi, “because I had to work with 10 student directors to develop the film. But seeing how they worked together to combine their different styles and visions into one voice—it was a really a great experi-

According to Emmi, it was his first time working closely with an actor who was a household name, but he found the experience to be surprisingly unintimidating. “To be honest, he [Franco] was so down to earth, and very passionate about the filmmaking process. He taught me a lot about the arc of a character within a scene, and showed me how to use every scene to move the story forward. He also taught me how important it is to encourage improv, because a lot of that ends up in the movie, and it just makes for a more creative and collaborative atmosphere on set.”

Emmi has worked on many other projects, but it was Tina for President, a short film he directed for his senior thesis at USC, that really got noticed. A story about an unpopular, bullied girl in middle school who runs for class president and finds self-acceptance along the way, it was

Carmen Emmi. Photo by Jes Workman.

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an official selection of both the 2013 Syracuse International Film Festival and the Sarasota Film Festival, won Best Picture and Best Actress in the 2013 Southern California Business Film Festival, and was the Audience Choice Winner of the 2013 National Film Festival for Talented Youth.

This past January, Tina was one of 30 feature, documentary, and short films that “address women’s leadership in real life and the fiction world” screened at the 2014 Athena Film Festival: A Celebration of Women and Leadership in New York City.

More recently, he completed work on a film he wrote and directed, The Forrest Boys, about two brothers struggling to come to terms with life and each other. “I felt that in this movie, like in Tina for President, I had something to say, but that I didn’t want to be preachy about it. One of the brothers, the main character, is gay, and I

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What does it take to make it in Hollywood? If you ask Syracuse native Carmen Emmi, it all comes down to this: hard work and “blessings in disguise.” wanted to touch on that without it becoming the focus of the movie. The underlying message is that we all are not that different from each other, and we all deal with the same issues, and frankly we all could be a little nicer to each other,” he said. “But, as a filmmaker, my first instinct is to entertain, and so that message is there, but there’s a lot of other elements there too, funny situations, and stuff we can all relate to. Ultimately I try to put people in a situation in which they find themselves identifying with the outcast—I can’t help but love the underdog.”

Emmi added that what really made Forrest Boys

special to him was that it was shot entirely in Syracuse. “ I love my hometown,” he said, “and Syracuse is also just a great place to shoot a movie.

For instance, there’s a scene in Forrest Boys that I shot at Nichols grocery in Liverpool. You can’t find many mom and pop, privately-owned places like that in LA. It’s hard to get that small-town feeling there unless you create it artificially in a studio. Also, in Syracuse you can ‘cheat’ a lot of locations—downtown Syracuse could be filmed to look like any city location, and the countryside could cheat to be anywhere in rural America. And there is nothing like the atmosphere here, especially in the winter. It’s just really difficult to generate

that kind of vibe or realism on a set in LA.” Emmi is currently submitting the short film to festivals, including South

by Southwest in Austin, where he hopes it will get noticed. “The dream would be to develop it into a feature length film here in LA, but shoot it at home in Syracuse. I think nothing beats being home, and being able to work in an area that I know so well because I grew up there—I see it differently than people who are just visiting. I want people to see it the way I see it.”

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Emmi (left) directs actors Riley DeFeo and Major Curda in Tina for President.

Photo by Nicole Deane.

“Along the same line, when I first applied to USC, I didn’t get in, and I was disappointed, but it turned out to be another blessing in disguise. I went to Temple University in Philadelphia instead for the first two years, and I had a really great internship with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office and actually got to shadow a production coordinator, who worked with getting permits with productions that Behind the camera on location for Don Quixote. came in. I was only a sophomore Photo by Austin Kolodney. in college. It was a cool experience and an amazing opportunity. When I did transfer to USC Although he is currently enjoying success, after two years, I was ready.”

Emmi said that he has had setbacks along the way, but that they ended up being “blessings in disguise.”

“In high school, I wanted to be an actor, but I never got a lead in the school musical, not even when I was a senior. I felt terrible about it then, but now I see it as a blessing in disguise, because if I had got the leads I wanted, I would never have poured myself into making movies. Jamesville Dewitt high school had a great film program, and through that program I found my true calling.

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When asked if he thinks that in order to have success in filmmaking you need to live in LA, he said, “I think it’s important to be where everything is happening at some point, especially when you start out, but I don’t think you necessarily have to go to school in LA. I have a good friend who went to Temple, and she is working here in LA now. There’s a lot of different paths to get to where you want to be, and I never doubt that no matter what I would have ended up here.” He also noted that with channels like YouTube and apps that let

you film a reasonably good picture even on your iPhone, one day in the near future just about anyone will be able to make a movie anywhere. It is slowly changing the film industry, he said, making it more accessible to everyone, regardless of where they live or go to school, or even if they go to school.

However, one thing that hasn’t changed, he said, is that if you want to actually make a living in the film industry, it’s not easy. “You pretty much have to continuously work and put your work out there, and make a name for yourself. You have to be self-disciplined, work on as many sets as possible, for free if necessary, even if it means going for weeks without a day off. The goal is to have your work seen by as many people as possible.”

Having a strong support system in place is also important. “There is a tendency in LA to lose sight of everything except your projects and your appearance,” he laughed. “I find that a lot of my friends, colleagues, and I are more interested in telling our stories and entertaining people. And it’s important to never forget who you are or where you come from. It’s the emotional support of my family and friends outside the industry that keeps me going, and helps me believe in myself and in my ability to succeed.”

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Younger this Winter

By Linda Quinn, MS, RDN

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xercise. Close to 80% of us are not getting enough. And on any given day, 95% of us are doing something else. Even with the best intentions, exercise can fall be the wayside.

learn to love movement, improve your attitude, feel younger and light up your brain.

We all have busy lives with jobs and kids and sometimes we just run out of time.

Winter Wonderland

How do we make exercise a natural part of every day? Think about the terminology. “I have to go to the gym and work out.” Ugh! What if you thought about it the way children do? When they hear music, they dance.

They run or skip to get to any destination.

And, when you say go out and play, they do!

In fact, play is one activity that separates children from adults.

Play is critical for emotional and social health, stress reduction and problem solving.

Scientists have looked at play in children and animals for how it provides them the ability to become constructive, well-adjusted adults. But, play is not just for kids. It turns out that play is vitally important for adults too. And play can make you look and feel younger!

In the words of George Bernard Shaw, “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” By definition, play is purposeless, all-consuming, and fun. Because of this many adults actually feel guilty when they play. They take life too seriously. And when they do play, they are training for a race or playing in a league.

Although both of these activities are good for your health, they can sometimes turn into your second job.

Allow for unstructured time to laugh, move, goof off and forget your adult troubles. Play is not a chore that you “have” to do. It is the most exciting, fulfilling part of your day.

By adding free play into every day, you will

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So, instead of turning on the TV, turn on the music and BUST A MOVE!

Play is the perfect way for you to fall in love with the season. Remember what you loved about winter in your youth? Recapture that and find your inner child!

1. Connect with the Earth. Instead of dreading the outdoors, embrace the season.

Whether you love to cross country ski, make snowmen or slide down hills, just do it! Plan play into your day like you would any appointment. Enlist your kids, pets and friends to make winter fun again.

2. Get Back to Your Roots. What would you do for hours and hours until your mother called you in for dinner? Was it outdoor games with your pals, riding a horse or playing with your dog? Whatever you were passionate about may ignite your passion again. Find the joy in your life by bringing back the things you once loved.

3. Mix it up. If your idea of getting fit involves walking on a treadmill, while watching the news, try participating in a Zumba class instead. You may find yourself laughing and smiling when you trip over your own feet or head in the wrong direction. Instead of being embarrassed, enjoy learning something new, while laughing at your own expense.

4. Take a Vacation. Winter vacations can be invigorating and encourage your sense of play. Instead of sitting in a chair, think about activities you can do while there. Whether you choose the Tropics or the Slopes, build play into each day to feel alive again. Try something new like stand-up paddle boarding or snorkeling and bask in the wonder of discovery.

5. Holiday Fun. When was the last time you incorporated new activities into your Holiday celebrations? Many people simply gather around to eat and chat. Old fashioned games, a family talent show, Christmas caroling, and hikes in the woods can build new happy and youthful traditions.

Laughing with your loved ones will also create cherished memories. According to play expert Stuart Brown, MD, “Play is the purest expression of love.”

Play is Serious Business The major research on play has been conducted by psychiatrist Stuart Brown, MD. In his 2010 book, Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul, he notes that “Play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to our health as sleep or nutrition.”

“We are designed by nature to flourish through play.” He adds, “Humans are gifted with Neoteny.

This is the retention of immature qualities we take into adulthood.

Neoteny gives us a leg up on adaptability. And the ability to incorporate play into our lives is basic to long term survival.” So the next time you feel like chastising your class-clown brother in law, remember that his childlike characteristics are actually a biological gift.”

Playful people may ultimately be more creative, relaxed and fun to be around.

Quinn is a Certified Pilates and TRX Instructor and a masters level Registered Dietitian. She is Chief Happiness Hero for Island Girl Living, LLC. Follow her on FB Island Girl Living.

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Catrine Tudor-Locke PhD, William D. Johnson, PhD, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, PhD, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana “Frequently Reported Activities by Intensity for U.S. Adults: The American Time Use Survey” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Volume 39, Issue 4, Pages e13–e20, October 2010.

Stuart Brown, MD, Christopher Vaughan, “Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul.”

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Stuart Brown: Play is more than just fun, TED talk 2008.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 350 ° 1 c. water 3/4 c. water 1 stick and tbl. unsalted butter 16 oz. bittersweet chocolate (no substitutes) 6 large eggs Butter 10-inch springform pan, line bottom with parchment. Boil water and sugar in pan until sugar dissolves. Simmer about 5 minutes. Melt butter and chocolate over low heat and then add sugar syrup. Cool slightly, then whisk eggs into mixture. Pour into pan. Set into larger pan and add enough water to go halfway up cake pan. Bake about 45-55 minutes, until firm. Cool completely. At this point you can refrigerate cake for a few days. Freeze until ready to frost.

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Family Game Night

re you looking to add a little excitement into your life, while strengthening (or rebuilding) your family’s bond?

It’s time to bring back family

game night! Put all the cellphones in a drawer and gather around for some friendly family rivalry. Remember how much fun you had as a child, playing your favorite board

Monopoly

Thanks to the Parker Brothers, this classic real estate board game became popular in the 1930s and still teaches the value of money today.

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Scrabble

Before Words With Friends and other cellphone apps, board games like Scrabble (which also became popular in the 1930s) challenged our egos, expanded our vocabularies and made us stick to acceptable words.

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games? Why not pass on the tradition to your kids? Here is a little information about some of your favorite games that you might not already know.

Sorry!

With its first patent filed in 1929, and modeled after the ancient game Pachisi, Sorry! is designed for up to four players and features new rules since its 2013 edition.

Chess

The first modern chess tournament was held in the 1850s, but in one form or another this game of strategy has been played for hundreds of years.

Darts

Card Games

From its applications in me-

From Blackjack to Spoons, there is a

dieval warfare to its use as a

card game for every personality. If you

popular pub game in Europe,

want to try a non-traditional experi-

Darts are a great way to im-

ence, try playing Uno or throw trading

prove hand eye coordination.

card games into the mix.

Foosball Table football, commonly known as “foosball” was invented in the 1920s. If you’re really good, there are tournaments such as the World Championships and the World Cup, which are regulated by the International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF).

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WINTER BLUES? 10 Ideas for melting them away!

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By Mary McCandless

ow that winter is upon us with many snowy days and cold nights ahead, set yourself a plan to get through them with great indoor fun. Many of us are not cold weather people and dread going out in the cold or driving in snow storms. Instead of sleeping all day or complaining about the weather, try some of these ideas we have come up with for you and your entire family.

1. Organize your closet. Match colors of sweaters, shirts, blouses and coats. It makes it easier to coordinate outfits. Weed out what you know you will never wear again and give the gently used items for the homeless. Get everyone involved, you will be surprised at how many items have been gathering dust in the back of the closet. Find a wide array of storage chests at www.overstock. com 2. Rearrange your furniture. If you were busy all year with other things now is the time to change it up indoors. Add new colors or throws to your sofa along with warm comforters. Bake some cookies, and enjoy your newly designed room with a hot tea or cocoa. Get beautiful throws at www.zgallerie.com 3. Re-evaluate your expenses. As the year draws to an end, reevaluate what you are paying for different things, such as cable, insurance, cell service. Compare prices and maybe save yourself some money.

4. Take a trip down memory lane. Go through photo albums and make a diary of your family or friends. There are many places that will scan photos to CDs. Then you can reminisce at special times of the year.

5. Try new recipes. Whether you enjoy cooking or baking, try something new, get friends or family involved and make it a fun time of sampling each other’s newly discovered recipes. Check

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out thousands of recipes at www.food.com/recipes 6. Catch up on movies or television shows that you missed.

Cook up a batch of popcorn, snuggle in your blankets and enjoy your shows.

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9. Play. Dig out some old board games and have a game day. Try the new Taboo Buzz’d game.

10. Let it go. It is a great time to check items that you have had for awhile. Are they expired? Half empty? Just wasting away on a shelf ? Time to toss them out.

Finally, discover all of the things you have in your home to make the day relaxing. Once the snow has subsided or the temperatures have warmed up a bit, you will be reinvigorated to deal with weathering the storm.

This winter get creative and do not let the weather dictate how you will feel. Make your own list of ideas and plan to check one item off it each day.

Share your snow day with us. Email us at editor@womenofupstateny.com and you may see it on our Facebook page. We will let our readers vote on the best idea and the winner will receive a beautiful Cambria stone cutting board from our friends at Busch Products.

Pick up scrap books or sort through photo albums. Find them at area Walmart stores.

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Lois Ross

A “Dazzling” example of giving back to our Community

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By Christine Vickers • Photography by Luciano Miceli

ois Ross has long been an active member of the communities she lives and works in. A Fayetteville resident and Manlius business owner, she has given an extraordinary amount of time and funds to organizations throughout her adopted home of Upstate New York.

“My passions take me in all different directions,” Lois said.

These lessons in directing your passions toward giving back were learned during her earliest years growing up in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood.

A Culture of Giving Lois was raised by hardworking parents in their apartment home within the city of Boston. Though her family was poor, she recalls lessons of charity that made a lasting impression on her and would serve as

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inspiration for how she would go on to live her life. “We didn’t have a lot, but my mother kept a little tin box on our kitchen counter.

In traditional Jewish homes, they had what is known as a Tzedakah box. (Tzedakah is a Hebrew word for acts of charity.) In the box she would collect coins, money etc. I was never exactly sure what was in there. But once the box became full, she would bring it to the synagogue to be given to people who needed it more than we did. My parents were the most loving, wonderful parents. “My father worked seven days a week,” Lois recalled. “He drove a bus, a taxi… but taught us that there is always someone who has a greater need than you.

We also were recipients of other’s donations. I went to summer camp because of my Jewish Community Center. They paid for my camp and I had the best experience. … and it got me out of the city!” Lois shared another vivid memory that would have a lasting impact on her and shape how she would eventually run

her own corporation. “My mother was just an honest woman. I remember as a young child her taking me to buy shoes for school. As she paid for my shoes, the sales person ended up giving her too much change back. So, my mother gave her the money, one dollar, back.

That made more of an impression on me than

“My parents taught us that you work for whatever you want, contribute back to your community and that family is everything!” anything else and I never forgot it because I knew how much that dollar meant in our lives. My parents taught us that you work for whatever you want, contribute back to your community and that family is everything!”

Developing New Dimensions In the early 1980s, Lois began her business selling embellished painter’s caps, an item that would become one of the hottest trends in the country. “When I was visited my sister, Sharon (Samuels) in Boston, I saw my nephews arguing over who was going to get to wear this old Benjamin Moore painter’s cap. My sister and I thought maybe we could do something with these caps… get plain ones and put designs on them and sell them. Maybe other kids would like to wear them too,” Lois recalls. They began producing them, Lois out of her home in Fayetteville, Sharon in the Boston area. After local news anchor, the late Nancy Duffy, did a story on her hats, they exploded in popularity across the region. She was soon selling to local stores like Manny’s, department stores like Chappells, specialty gift shops and Syracuse University. Local department store buyers encouraged her to go to Manhattan to attend a buyers conference. Soon after, she connected with a buyer from San Francisco who would introduce her to some business people who wanted to represent her and her product.

After some trial and error she soon had buyers all over the country selling her hats. After

that craze faded, with all the contacts she had made, her company, then known as Your Hats Desire, shifted to making hats with graphics and logos for camps, schools and companies. As the company continued to grow, Lois expanded into other areas within the gift industry like jewelry, scarves, key chains and other items. At this point she decided to change the name of the company to New Dimensions. “We were literally moving in a lot of different directions bringing quality necklace and earring sets into Hallmark and other gift stores, trying to stay ahead of the game and the trends and I thought we could go anywhere with this name,” Lois said.

Around 2004, after the Lance Armstrong Livestrong wrist bands became popular, Lois decided to do a pink one for Breast Cancer.

“I had friends who had developed it, my sister also ended up becoming a survivor and I wanted to introduce some nice jewelry selections that women could wear in support of this cause.” With her trademark passion for selling, her company started with six items that soon became bestsellers. From there, they expanded to a vast selection and the momentum continued. Lois wanted to donate some of the funds to an organization supporting breast cancer awareness and research and decided to call family friend, Daniel Baldwin to ask about contributing to the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research fund. Daniel had extended himself to help her daugh-

Paul and Lois Ross and Alec Baldwin.

ter Nikki through a personal trauma many years back. Lois and her husband Paul were very grateful for his kindness and assistance.

Lois said, “It was important to me to make a donation to an organization where the money actually went to research. So we started with Breast Cancer and moved into offering items that raise awareness for other cancers, for heart disease, for important and timely movements like anti-bullying and most recently Autism, something I’m proud that we are able to raise awareness for. Through what I do for a living, the great benefit for me is being able to raise awareness and give money back to strong organizations that support these causes.”

Another special cause close to her family’s heart is The Fisher House. The Fisher House serves as a home base for military and veteran’s family members to call home base when a loved one has an extended stay at a VA hospital.

Ronald McDonald House.

“It functions as a Ronald McDonald house for veterans,” Lois explained. “My husband is a former military officer and we lived in Hawaii.

We were a military family the first six years of our married life. We’re very patriotic and my son Greg who came to work for me after working in the music industry had experience with licensing. So, we developed a product line of patriotic items that he was instrumental in selling to Walmart. We then chose to give back and The Fisher House was a very worthy recipient for the support they provide families of veterans.

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Dazzle at Upstate New Dimensions has grown from an operation in Lois’ home to 130 sales representatives, 50-60 employees based at the headquarters and Dazzle store in Manlius and 8 showrooms throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. A new very important addition to the family, is the Dazzle Boutique within the new Cancer Center at Upstate. As Lois describes it, “The administration at Upstate called me and asked if I would open a new Dazzle store in the Cancer Center. One that would sell my cancer awareness items and that would offer breast prosthesis fittings and wigs. I was happy to offer to have my products sold there but I wasn’t sure I was the right person to manage it because I had no experience with wigs or breast prosthesis. After thinking about it and consulting with others including Beth Baldwin, who helped connect me with people that were knowledgeable in this field.

I decided to do it and got behind 100%. I believe you never stop growing and learning and I began educating myself on the best products for the people in our community.

I consulted with people at Beth Israel hospital in Boston after seeing a beautiful wig my sister bought there and they directed me to their buyers that sold high quality wigs at affordable prices. I did the same with the Breast prosthesis. Our boutique at Upstate now has a team of 5 people, 3 of whom are certified mastectomy fitters. We are able to give women the opportunity to come in before treatment begins. We can do measurements for fittings, we can look

at their hair, the color, their individual style and guide them in selecting a wig for after treatment. We are hopefully able to offer some comfort and the ability to have some things in place before they get sick.”

Family, Friends & Fun Lois and her husband Paul have been married for 46 years. They own several McDonald’s restaurants across the Central New York region and Paul has four times been the recipient of the highest award for service McDonald’s gives. He is also the founder of the Ronald McDonald house in Syracuse. Lois proudly notes, “Paul is a phenomenal leader and has been just perfect for McDonald’s. We have worked together side by side. I have helped him with marketing and he has helped me with the business side of things for my company. We really support each other and our dreams. We come from similar backgrounds and share the same beliefs about supporting our community.”

Together, Lois and Paul have given the Grandparents’ room at the Jewish Home and the Children’s Playroom at the Ronald McDonald House among other donations.

When asked what the best part of living in Central New York has been for them and what has kept two non-native Syracusans here, Lois is quick to respond, “We love Central New York! We have lived here for 40 years and are very vested in the community. I think this is a healthier, wholesome place to raise children. Growing up in a

college town is fabulous because you can go to all the games and take advantage of everything the University has to offer, where in a big city because of the cost, you might only go to games and events as a special treat.”

Lois shares that in her downtime she really just enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her family includes her daughter Nikki Lavelle and her husband, her son Greg and six beloved grandchildren.

“People ask me if we ever have time to travel but… I travel all the time for work and we’ve lived in Hawaii and seen a lot of the world. There is still more to see but my favorite place to be is at our place in the Thousand Islands. I love looking out at the boats on the river, watching my grandchildren fish, swim and play. If I’m in town, we enjoy a nice dinner with friends at Rico’s.

I have made the most wonderful friends here who have become my family. Everyone knows they can find me at Rico’s with my group on Friday nights laughs Lois.

“There is a Jewish expression, ‘You make plans and God laughs.’ Lois said. “I never thought I would be living away from Boston and my family. I never would have dreamed that I would own my own corporation where I’m involved with engaging work…buying, selling, developing and training. It’s just been an incredible journey.

My family and I have been so blessed.”

More Info For more information on the causes highlighted and on Lois’ company, visit New Dimensions or go to www.newdimensions1.com.

Paul and Lois Ross.

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THEN

A look back in time

By Leah Wolf

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or many of us, getting our hair done is a quick, relatively painless process. It defines how we look, and how we are perceived. This was especially true for women in the 1930s and 1940s, where having the latest look was a statement of their womanhood.

been like entering a time machine. Futuristic-looking hair-styling machines lined the walls, while the latest vogue styles were displayed in magazines resting on tabletops.

tury surrounded the client’s whole head.

The massive device would sit in a corner of the salon like a horizontal organ and blew hot wind directly into the woman’s face.

These were the years of intense curls and bulky machinery. Women would sit in salons for hours to attain perfect tresses.

Looking good trumped personal safety when it came to hair.

Probably the largest item would was the perm machine. Women’s locks were hooked up to the machine through wires, which emitted heat to curl and dry the hair. Thick metallic wires hung down from helmet-like hoods to curl the girl’s hair. It almost looks like she was preparing to be teleported somewhere.

Of course, not everything was bad. Hairdressing was a far more intimate process, with stylists often performing the popular finger weaving. Coiffeuses would use a waving lotion to hold soft curls in place, accomplishing a natural look to accent the client’s features.

Stepping into a 1940’s salon must have

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Marcel Curls involved setting metal rods, very similar to our modern curling irons, in a fire or over a heat lamp.

Hairdressers would then curl hair around the hot metal. This often resulted in burned scalps or ears. Many of the equipment used in the 1940s is obsolete now, but the idea behind them remains.

Hairdressing is still an art, but it has been transformed into a safer and sleeker form.

No longer do salons have massive, otherworldly styling machines, but instead compact equipment adorns establishments.

Scalp burns are a thing of the past. Curling

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irons are plugged in, and often do not go above a set temperature.

Stylists prefer using approved chemicals in our hair as well, a nice change from the sprays that could be toxic. Now, we have shampoos and conditioners to help make it look good and heal all the damage our hair suffers.

Haircare is a 38 billion dollar a year market. Every company can claim that their merchandise moisturizes, repairs, or renews without the harmful chemicals, of course.

Hair dryers have undergone a huge change as well, transforming from bulky devices to sleek accessories. Professional-grade dryers are now far more easily moved, and even available in homes. Women have the option of where they can achieve gorgeous hair. Technology has allowed for styling devices to be a part of every house.

With all the retro looks making a return, women are now able to achieve the hairdo’s of the ‘30s and ‘40s without the risk.

Even though many of the processes and equipment have changed, hair styling remains a form of self-expression that is significant in many women’s lives.

Candace Edwards Creating

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A Holiday tree each month A story of Candace Edwards

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s a young child, the Christmas holiday for Candace Edwards was a happy time with family. Trimming the tree was a very important family event. Her extended family was together for the day to celebrate, decorate, eat, and be merry!

In 1997, her goal came true. She designed and built the home of her dreams. Once built, she thought there was no better way to celebrate every day than by having a themed decorated tree each month created for the holiday of the month. As more and more people heard about her trees, they wanted to see them.

January is the month of the snowman!

February is Valentine’s Day. March is St. Patrick’s Day and so on. Her trees make her extremely happy and decorating is her passionate hobby.

In 2012, when GFWC, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, in Washington, DC, heard about her creative ability to decorate trees, the International President asked if she would be willing to design a tree for their headquarters in Washington. Candace was thrilled with the opportunity. The refurbished building is a five story Victorian style mansion, so she did research on Victorian style Christmas trees and decorations and with the help of friends, they designed hand-made Victorian ornaments. The 16

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½ foot tree was an amazing site of burgundy, mauve, and gold.

More than 3,000 lights, 800 decorations and 10 nine-foot garlands of pearls were used to turn the mansion into a Victorian holiday wonderland. The tree was a magnificent sight. She also added the decorations for seven fireplace mantles, a huge dining room, music room with grand piano, foyer, sitting room, huge drawing room with two fireplaces and three floors of garland banisters, and the “WOW” look was created.

For the past five years, Candice has created a tree for the Everson Museum’s Annual Festival of Trees Fundraiser.

Each year, trees are created for the Everson and sold to raise funds to support the programs and exhibitions offered at the Everson Museum. Since she was President of the Syracuse Federation of Women’s Clubs five years ago, the President’s project was to create a holiday tree for the Everson Museum.

Five years later the tradition continues.

“This year I will be creating a ‘Victorian Tea for Two’ tree,” Candace said.

The 29th Annual Festival of Trees will turn the Everson into a magical wonderland, with artfully decorated trees, wreaths and special exhibits on view throughout the gal-

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Visitors to the Festival will have the chance to gather decorating ideas and inspiration and purchase displays. The Everson Museum’s Festival of Trees runs from Dec. 5 to 14.

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