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Jeff Taylor and his boys, Holden and Brody at The Wild Animal Park in Chittenango, NY. Photo by Kimberly Cook.

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s you enter The Wild Animal Park, in Chittenango, New York, you are greeted by dozens of animals, including goats, donkeys, cows and sheep that run up to the painted wooden fences, eager to be petted. Follow the path around the corner and you will see two camels waiting patiently for you to feed them too. Off in the distance, there is a lion enclosure, which takes its design inspiration from Pride Rock in Disney’s The Lion King and is home to two young lions.

Just a short stroll away, a rare white Bengal tiger rests across from its neighbors - black bears, alligators, zebras, ostriches, gray wolves, a bobcat and a badger (who made a guest appearance on The Jimmy Fallon Show).

So how did Jeff Taylor’s spectacular animal park begin? His Uncle Don recalls, “When

everyone was out playing with army men and trucks, Jeff was playing with zoo animals. Nobody understood. We just laughed it off.”

Growing up on a farm, Jeff Taylor was always around animals. It was something that inspired him to begin his first petting zoo.

When he was younger, Jeff would spend hours making drawings and diagrams of different zoos that he hoped to one day have.

Today, his park is a place where kids can experience animals up-close and where adults have the chance to feel like a kid again.

With the help of family and friends, Jeff has raised many of the animals, including some of the big cats, himself.

“Without my family and friends, I would not have been able to do it,” Jeff said. “We are one big zoo family. That is the coolest part of it. Everyone enjoys being here.”

Located just off the Thruway at 7621 Lakeport Rd. in Chittenango, The Wild Animal Park is one of Central New York’s hidden treasures. With somewhere between 60 and 80 animals of different species, Jeff ’s goal is to educate people and provide a one-of-akind nature experience.

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“We have a lot of different animals, a lot that some of the zoos around here do not have,” Jeff said.

Throughout the week, there are tiger feedings, alligator demonstrations, birthday parties, scavenger hunts, movie nights, games, paddle boating, and a day camp for children. If you are lucky, you can even have your picture taken with a baby kangaroo.

Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.

Even with the ‘round-the-clock demands of running a park, Jeff still finds time to travel to fairs and festivals, to allow people to pet some of his animals and interact with them.

This year, Jeff is getting ready to add the newest member to his zoo family, a giraffe, which will arrive by July.

For more information on The Wild Animal Park, visit www.thewildpark.com.

“When everyone was out playing with army men and trucks, Jeff was playing with zoo animals.”

Photo by Kimberly Cook.

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Rochester’s Dancing Wings

Butterfly Garden

By Michael Aaron Gallagher

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hey say, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

As hundreds of exotic butterflies flutter and glide around you, gently landing for a moment before returning to flight, the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, will certainly take your breath away. Kim Della Porta, Public Relations and Marketing Associate at The Strong, recently shared more Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.

Photo courtesy of The Strong, Rochester, New York.

about this exciting, one-of-a-kind facility in Upstate New York.

How did the butterfly exhibit become a part of The Strong Museum and when was it started?

The Strong museum added the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden in 2006 as part of a major expansion that nearly doubled the size of the museum. The museum’s founder— Margaret Woodbury Strong—loved to play in nature, so the museum wanted to celebrate this form of play. An indoor butterfly garden seemed like a natural way to celebrate this year-round.

The building that houses the butterflies is beautiful. Can you tell me a little bit about the design of the building and how it came to be?

The 2006 expansion added a number of whimsical architectural elements to the building—including colorful play blocks and a caterpillar-shaped atrium with a giant, oval window. Museum leadership wanted the butterfly garden to be just as playful. The award-winning architectural firm Chaintreuil Jensen Stark designed it to look like a butterfly in flight—with one wing housing

the exhibit space and the other wing holding a green house. More than 130 custom-designed stainless-steel glass frames make up the structure. People from the outside can see the lush foliage inside during the day, and at night, the “wings” of the structure appear luminescent.

How is the exhibit funded and does it cost a lot to care for the butterflies year-round?

The butterfly garden requires a fee in addition to general admission ($3 for members, $4 for nonmembers), which helps support the garden’s operation. The butterfly population is funded in perpetuity through the generous support of Louise Woerner and Don Kollmorgen. The plants in Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden were made possible by Allyn’s Creek Garden Club.

I was amazed by how unique the exhibit is in Upstate NY. What do you think sets it apart from other butterfly gardens?

Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden was the first year-round butterfly garden in Upstate New York, and to the best of my knowledge, remains the only one. There’s no place within several hundred miles that offers access to nearly 1,000 free-flying butterflies throughout the year.

Upstate New York’s only year-round indoor butterfly garden. Photo courtesy of The Strong, Rochester, New York.

There are nearly 1,000 butterflies in the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden. Butterfly photos by Michael Aaron Gallagher.

What do you hope the butterfly garden achieves, is there a specific purpose or mission for it?

The butterfly garden and other living collections at the museum represent a type of play called “nature play.” This form of play can positively affect people by helping them to slow their pace and relax. With the presence of gardens and aquariums, the museum recognizes this important aspect of play. The garden was also inspired by the museum founder, Margaret Woodbury Strong, and her love of nature play, especially gardening.

I noticed that you have many, many different kinds of butterflies. How do you go about selecting them?

Butterfly garden staff takes several factors into consideration when selecting butterflies. First, the USDA only permits specific species to be allowed to be transported internationally in the pupa stage. The choice also depends heavily on what’s available through suppliers or what’s “in season” in certain parts of the world.

Insects go through cycles based on temperature, rain fall, and food availability—so the garden may not be able to acquire them yearround. The garden staff also target butterflies

that are most successful through transport, emergence, and life expectancy in the garden.

What varieties of butterflies are featured?

The butterfly garden can host more than 50 species at any time, so there may be new species from week to week. The butterflies may change some throughout the year as butterflies come in and out “of season.” The butterfly garden staff also tries to find butterflies that look colorful and appeal to the guests. For example, many people recognize and love the Common Morpho butterfly. One type of Morpho has bright blue wings. Paper Kite butterflies are also a favorite of many guests—especially children.

Butterflies aren’t the only wildlife in the exhibit. What can you tell me about some of the other critters that call it home?

The butterfly garden is its own miniature habitat and includes other creatures, such as red-foot tortoises, Chinese Button Quail, turtles, goldfish, and the garden’s green aracari toucan, Socrates.

How many people are involved in the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden?

The butterfly garden staff includes a director, a chief entomologist, a chief horticulturist, and some staff members that assist with taking care of the animals. In addition, several museum hosts help oversee the garden, facilitate guest tours, and are available to answer questions related to the garden.

What message would you like to share with visitors and potential visitors about the garden?

This is an experience you will never forget!

Be prepared to be up close and personal with nearly 1,000 free-flying butterflies. Guests do not need to look hard to find them. Dozens of varieties of butterflies or all shapes and sizes flutter through the air, perch on the flora, and sip up nutrients from nearby receptacles. Bring your camera!

The Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden at The Strong National Museum of Play is located at One Manhattan Square, Rochester, NY. For more information call, 585-2632700.

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By Amy Benson Jarvis

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ne of the best ways to see the Greek Isles is by sea. My favorite way is to travel to the amazing city of Venice and sail from there. This way you get two vacations in one. When starting to plan, make sure you arrive at least one day prior to your cruise. There are two reasons for this. First, this is advisable for any European cruise to be sure you do not miss your cruise. Second, you will want time to explore the port you are departing from.

Venice is a great walking city. When you arrive, you have several ways to get to your hotel on Venice Island. You can cab to the island then take the Vaporetto (local water bus) to your hotel stop or hire a private boat to your hotel. There are no cars on Venice Island. Once at the hotel, you can literally walk to everything, making exploring very easy. There is plenty of shopping as you wander the cobble stone streets. A few must dos in Venice — pre-purchase the walking tour, which includes entrance to the Basilica St. Marks Square or you will wait in line for hours to enter. The tour is only two hours long and not expensive. Also, take a gondola ride. It is only an hour, so easily done with limited time.

When departing for your cruise you will again either use the Vaporetto or private boat to the Venice Pier. We chose Royal Caribbean for our seven day Greek Isle cruise. It was a wonderful adventure.

Sailing out of Venice was so beautiful. The architecture alone when sailing out of the Grand Canal was spectacular. Then it was off to Split, Croatia. We walked all over, rubbed the Bronze Bishop’s polished toe, did some shopping, and went to the square for a local beer and people watching. The silver work in Split is as beautiful as it is unique.

Next up was Mykonos. Just arriving here is unbelievable. As you pull in you see the Azure Blue sea leading up to the all white seaside city loaded with quaint narrow streets, small shops, and restaurants. After

walking through the streets and arriving at the top of the little town we were treated to a breathtaking view with our ship in the background. Then it was off to the Paradise beach. It is one of the most famous beaches in Mykonos. Remember your water shoes.

This is a pebble beach not sand. Here we sampled the local favorite drink of Ouzo and Lemonade. It is surprisingly delicious!

The next stop on our cruise was Crete. After a short cab ride to the Old Fortress area we started out on foot to explore all Heraklion had to offer. My husband loves old fortresses so we started here and worked our way through winding streets towards Eleftherias square. Along the way we visited The Venetian Loggia, Archaeological Museum, the church of Agios Titos, and finally Koules Venetian Fortress. It was a lot of walking but well worth the effort. Then it was time for a little jewelry shopping in the quaint locally owned shops, while my husband and friends enjoyed a local beer. After purchasing my treasures, I joined everyone for a fabulous local lunch of humus and gyros.

Parliament. It was an unexpected treat the way they are so focused. It is quite a show.

We were also the only ones there to watch so as a bonus, no crowds! Finally, it was off to the Plaka for a little shopping and a bite to eat. We needed a little rest after the full day of walking.

Our final stop on the fabulous cruise was Katakolon. From the port you can take the bus to the original Olympic grounds.

It was impressive to say the least. The only

“It was a wonderful adventure. Sailling out of Venice was so beautiful.”

Athens was very interesting. After disembarking the ship, we secured a private cab for the day. If you pass the first bunch of drivers, you will get a better price and very knowledgeable cabbie. Our driver was wonderful. We gave him a list of places we wanted to see and he added some interesting things of his own. We stopped at a beautiful place to take pictures and grab a drink for the ride right in Pireaus. Forty minutes later we arrived at the Acropolis. It is quite the hike but well worth the exercise.

Then we went to The Temple of Olympian Zeus and on to the New Olympic Stadium.

Our driver took us to see the Changing of the Greek Guard outside of the Hellenic

downfall is all the original stadium seating is overgrown with grass but when you see the area they used it is inspiring. We did not do the tour but simply walked the small museum and grounds ourselves. To work up an appetite we walked back to town which is about 10 minutes. If you do not want to walk, there are horse and buggies you can rent. We asked some locals where they would eat. They sent us up two blocks to a family owned restaurant off the main area.

They could not have been nicer. The food was plentiful and they just kept bringing more till we finally had to ask them to stop.

It was the best meal of the trip and one of the least expensive even with the local wine included.

Our last day was a much deserved and needed day at sea. It was a wonderful end to a wonderful trip. We lazed on the deck in the sun and reminisced about our fabulous journey and talked about returning in the future.

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Unexpected Passion

Embracing the life of a female farmer

By Christine Vickers

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he lush green countryside of Madison County became the home of Stephanie Lipsey after she married her husband, William. Originally from Indiana, with a background in sales and marketing, Stephanie held a sought-after corporate position. When she moved to her husband’s family farm, she expected to continue working in the corporate world.

Then about 10 years ago, as the economy shifted, she lost her job. As fate would have it she jumped into a new career alongside her husband. It would become her great passion and source of enjoyment.

The Lipseys own and operate Drover Hill Farm and Bed and Breakfast. As shared on their website, the Lipseys are committed to producing the finest quality beef, using the best animal husbandry practices and the best cattle available.

All animals are pasture raised, products are dry aged with no hormones or antibiotics used.

In recent years, as the average consumer has become more conscious of the origin and quality of their food, the Lipseys have seen a boom in most of the Farmer’s Markets they participate in. In the last few years, their sales from Cazenovia farmer’s market have increased each year about 20-30%. “We know this will plateau at some point,” Stephanie said. “But it’s great to see.”

Approximately four years ago, the Lipseys decided to become more diversified and offer customers an opportunity to do “one shop stopping,” Stephanie said. “We had customers that were seeking other meat products and we wanted to meet those needs, while maintaining our consistency and quality.” At this point they decided to add pork to their offerings, and the following year, lamb, and last year they introduced chicken.

Daily Activities Predictably, this farmer’s day begins at sunrise. Stephanie says that she is up around 5

a.m. to have some quiet time to answer mail, work on their website or catch up on other marketing and PR tasks before she really goes to work.

The Farmer’s market will be held every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. and will be located in the parking lot near the Bonefish Grill restaurant.

The work, which can vary by season and day, is extensive. Right now, during the early summer the animals are grazing. Tasks may include, helping with the chickens, bringing the lambs out to pasture, preparing and making deliveries, dealing with environmental issues, and more.

There are approximately 25 vendors and the products are solely food-based. “The community has been great!” she said. “The feedback we have received has been so positive. People are very excited. They don’t have to drive to get fresh products.”

“I have to laugh sometimes when people say, ‘Oh, it’s Friday’… I think to myself, ‘Yep, it’s Friday!’ When you are self-employed, particularly in farming, you play all the roles and the work doesn’t stop,” she said.

William and Stephanie run Drover Hill themselves with their nephew helping out occasionally on the farm. The weekends are particularly busy between B&B guests, deliveries and Farmer’s Markets.

Fayetteville Farmer’s Market Drover Hill Farm’s products are included on the menu of several fine dining establishments. These include Elderberry Pond, The Horned Dorset, Scotch & Sirloin to name a few. Drover Hill has a strong presence at local farmer’s markets including ones located in Cazenovia and Utica.

In addition to all her farm and B&B related tasks, Stephanie has been the leader in establishing the new Fayetteville Farmers Market that will begin Thursday, June 5th and run through the end of October.

Utilizing her business background, Stephanie contacted the COR Development company about using part of the land that they own within the Fayetteville Town Center to offer a Farmer’s Market.

The idea was to enable east side residents and others to enjoy local products and support local farmers. The company was supportive and loved the idea.

Stephanie said that they have reached out to businesses in the community including the Eastside YMCA located right in the Town Center and are working with them to promote and “support local.”

Originally the Lipseys decided to turn their Italianate Victorian farmhouse into a Bed and Breakfast as a means to supplement their income. The B&B is open year-round and features four rooms, all with flat screen TVs, internet access and private baths.

Family antiques are interspersed throughout the home, creating a sense of history and an inviting place to relax and unwind. “It’s been really fun,” Stephanie said. “We get a lot of people from the city who want the experience of staying on a working farm.”

All guests are treated to a bountiful breakfast that William prepares.

The menu varies from crepes to pancakes and allows for seasonal local ingredients that are included in casseroles, featuring farm fresh eggs. “We also serve some of our products, like our own bacon and sausage,” she said. Guests are invited to tag along for some of the daily chores if they wish or to explore Earlville’s picturesque surroundings on their own.

Each year many farms across Madison County extend an invitation for the public to visit and participate in activities on their working farms.

This year the date for Open Farm Day is set for July 26 and as in past years, Drover Farm is looking forward to participating.

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Let it go

By Molly Lizzio, MA, LPMFT

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n Upstate New York we’re no shrinking violets when it comes to our hard winter weather, but it just seemed this winter took it a step too far.

This winter was so overpowering that it even seemed to collide with Hollywood when the highest grossing animated film of all time came out titled Frozen, billed as a story about princesses in a land of eternal winter. If you have children or grandchildren it’s likely that you’ve been witness to the Frozen phenomenon, and chances are you’ve been a little enchanted with the film yourself, at least the first three or four times you saw it.

Being childless, I hadn’t paid much attention to Frozen, but as the months wore on it became harder to ignore. Everywhere I looked there were articles and YouTube videos, primarily focusing on the film’s star song, academy award-winning “Let It Go,” sung by Indina Menzel.

Upon the first listen, I was surprised that such a song was coming out of a Disney movie. Usually those big movie songs are about attaining dreams, or finding love. This was a different motivation. The message was loud and clear: accept yourself and let the rest go - forsaking others’ opinions.

The interesting thing about the song “Let It Go” is that it’s not the finale song. It actually happens relatively early in the movie. There’s still plenty of plot and character development left in the film, which is exactly how it happens in real life. When you decide to let it go, whatever “it” may be, you don’t just get to ride off into the sunset. Life goes on.

Letting go of something or someone can feel a lot like the song, the writers did a wonderful job with that one. At first it’s a slow and often sad process, but as time goes on it can feel very liberating and even exhilarating. It’s important to soak up the positive feelings through this process. Letting go can be one of the hardest things you’ll do. Revel in your strength and accomplishment, because the after effects aren’t always so warm and fuzzy.

If letting go is an uplifting parade of confetti and magic, what happens what the parade is gone? What does life look like after you’ve let it go? A mess usually. You’ve made

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a decision to change the course of your life, and letting go of one element in your life always has effects on the other areas. Chances are you had gotten used to the piece that you just let go of, and some rearranging might be in order.

When you let go of anything, whether it’s shame, fear, control, or expectation, it can leave a big hole. You’ve most likely spent a good chunk of time energy and even money holding onto this thing, and now all of a sudden it’s gone. You’re lighter and freer, yes, but you still have a hole. The job now becomes to fill it.

make it all worth it. It’s simultaneously the season that requires the most work, and is the most beautiful and rewarding.

When summer comes it’s without effort, beautiful, and seemingly eternal. Summer is easy. You’ve done all the work and you now sit back and enjoy it. There will come a time after you’ve let it go, when it finally feels like summer: easy and carefree.

It will

Find the antidote to what you have let go of. In Frozen, Princess Elsa lets go of fear and shame, which causes havoc all around her. Eventually, with the help of her sister they learn that love is the antidote, which is what brings summer back to the kingdom.

We see this pattern play out in the seasons year in and year out. Mother nature has had lifetimes of practice of letting go and starting over.

During autumn the trees naturally go into a self-preservation mode.

Trees take note of the climate and sunlight changes to create a hormone reaction that begins the process of shedding their leaves.

Then winter rolls in. At first we enjoy it, but it soon can be long, tedious and tiring.

That’s the aftermath of letting go. Reality has set in, and you’re questioning if you’ve made the right choice. And just when you’re about to give it all up, spring comes. It never matters how much the trees and flowers lost, or how punishing the cold was, come spring all has been forgiven and we begin again.

Think about the work you do inside and outside of your home during spring, clearing away damage or debris, planting new life, and airing out the stagnant energy from the winter. There’s clean up work to do, but the beauty of the new beginnings of spring

have all been worth it. And just as you get comfortable, the cycle will begin again and you will find something else to let go of and change.

That is what nature demands, and we are not exempt from that process. The best part is that whether it’s the leaves changing color, or a transcendent Disney performance, letting it go creates tremendous beauty.

Think of how that beauty will manifest in you.

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“There will come a time after you’ve let it go, when it finally feels like summer: easy and carefree.”

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ary McDonnell is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable leading ladies. Nominated for two Oscars — one in 1991 for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Dances With Wolves, she was again a nominee in 1993 for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Passion Fish. She has also been nominated for two Primetime Emmy awards — both for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performances as Dr. Carter’s mother on ER (2002) and as Capt.

Sharon Raydor in The Closer (2011).

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, McDonnell grew up in Ithaca, New York. With the encouragement of her father, she would eventually go on to win the Miss Teen Ithaca contest by capitalizing on her love for synchronized swimming.

“My father conjured up this idea that I should choreograph and perform a solo synchronized swimming act and he would film it and then we could show it,” Mary said. “So I did it, and swam to the love theme from Romeo and Juliet, and then I won the contest.”

As a student she discovered her love of acting through theatre. She graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia and joined the Long Wharf Theatre Company.

“In my freshman year, I started to be introduced to the theatre. I auditioned for and did my first play called The Crucible,” Mary said.

“That’s when I realized, ‘Oh, that is what I am supposed to do.’”

Eventually she developed her talents as an actress, moving from off-Broadway productions to Broadway, television and film.

Academy Award-winning blockbuster Independence Day (1996), in which she played First Lady Marilyn Whitmore, and the Academy Award-winning film Dances with Wolves, in which she plays “Stands With A Fist,” opposite Kevin Costner.

“There were many years in NY, that I was pursuing it as something I love to do, but I was paying to be able to do it,” Mary said. “I was waitressing or doing this or doing that, while I worked for free. It wasn’t as if I had a career path in front of me that I kept trying to pursue or create. I was on an artistic path and knew that this was the way I would express myself and I knew that there was a world of commerce associated with it. So I knew eventually I wanted to make a living doing it.”

Gradually, McDonnell began to understand the business side of acting and how to make a living doing what she loved.

“If you are going to have an acting career you have to be very aware of how the business works — making the leap from being an artist to a business person,” Mary said.

“If you want a career that lasts a lifetime you have to understand the commerce and you have to be willing to participate in it and know when it is time to say, ‘I wont do it,’ or participate... The self is the product.”

McDonnell’s long, illustrious acting career includes such well-known feature films as the

Mary McDonnell at the 2006 Women’s Image Network Gala.

“The biggest thing that changed my life was Dances with Wolves. Part of it was getting a role that was extraordinary and that I could use my talent in a way that was extreme. But the movie itself was... so desperately needed by WOUNY.COM • JUNE 2014

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Captivating audiences with her dramatic performances, Hollywood actress Mary McDonnell returns for a new season of her popular TNT drama Major Crimes. our culture, so it became iconic.... the respect and opportunity that came from that moment in my life is the gift that keeps on giving.”

Now, at age 62, McDonnell stars as Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor in TNT’s hit television series Major Crimes, where she “heads up a special squad within the LAPD that deals with high-profile or particularly sensitive crimes.” The series is a spin-off of ‘The Closer’ (starring Kyra Sedgwick).

“When you represent a character, your job is to represent an authentic human being and your job is to champion whatever character you are asked to play,” Mary said.

McDonnell is conscious of her own influence on her portrayal and how much of herself she brings to the characters she plays on screen.

“I think you bring a lot of yourself,” Mary said. “You may be more visible or not depending on the character. Whether or not you use your particular personality, you are still using yourself in the role. It’s your energy. It’s your emotional background.

It’s your imagination. It’s your brain, your pattern. You change them. You alter them.

But you do use the self in your work. It’s very dangerous being an actor to listen to yourself every time. You have to find a way to use it without it costing you.”

In Season 3, fans can expect to see a more personal side of Sharon Raydor. McDonnell said she has learned more in the first six episodes about the private life of her character than she did in the first two seasons of Major Crimes. Perhaps most inspiring about her character is that she is a strong woman in a leadership role.

“It is the perfect time for Sharon Raydor.

Because this is the moment in time when women of a certain age are expanding even more, as opposed to retreating into retirement, or disappearing or having never broken the glass ceiling to begin with,” Mary said. “I don’t think it is a glass ceiling, it’s a lot more subtle.

It’s like a vapor. How do you push it out? How do you keep pushing it? There are so many women of my generation who are expanding the vapor. They’re just saying, ‘No, that’s not the ceiling, I can’t see the ceiling yet. I don’t even know where the ceiling is.’”

“Not only can we continue to shine, but if you really look at the world, and what women are doing now, they are essential.

Women and their years of wisdom, putting it out into the world, and using the wise woman as an archetype in the world in a major way, whether it’s business, politics, entertainment, whatever it is, is essential to the balance of things. Because we’ve been in trouble for a long time. And we are starting to see that women in those positions are actually creating balance, creating money, creating healing, creating a lot of very interesting things. The whole idea that women couldn’t handle all of that, that’s just gone,” Mary said.

With two children, Olivia and Michael, raising a family while working in show-business wasn’t always easy, but McDonnell was able to balance both her personal and professional lives.

“I don’t think people truly understand the ins and outs of Hollywood,” Mary said. “It is very difficult to raise families inside this environment that come out and emerge with a grounded sense of yourself and without an entitled sense of the world and with priorities that are clear.”

‘Major Crimes’ As one of basic cable’s Top 10 shows, Major Crimes returns to TNT for its third season, beginning June 9 at 9 p.m.

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Mary McDonnell arriving at the 2011 Creative Arts Emmys at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

McDonnell is looking forward to joining her daughter, actress Olivia Mell, on stage in 2015 in the production The Cherry Orchard, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

But even with her busy acting schedule and the glamorous red carpet appearances and bright lights of Hollywood, McDonnell still has an appreciation for where she grew up.

“I love that entire region,” Mary said. “The Finger Lakes region of NY is just extraordinarily beautiful. I have so many wonderful memories as a high school person, swimming the gorges, just sort of being able to be near nature. There is an incredibly beautiful view of the lakes, and driving down the country roads in the snow to go skiing with friends. Winter, spring, summer and fall — it was outstandingly beautiful. That region gives me a great sense of peace.”

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Colin Hanks stars as Gus Grimley in Fargo. Photo by Matthias Clamer.

Colin Hanks takes on bold new role

By Michael Aaron Gallagher

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n June 17, the critically-acclaimed series Fargo, concludes its 10 episode, limited run on the FX Television Network. With an all-star cast that includes Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton (Friday Night Lights), Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) and Colin Hanks (son of the legendary actor Tom Hanks), the series is an adaptation of the Coen Brothers’ Academy Award-winning feature film of the same name.

In the series premiere, Hanks (who plays Duluth Police Deputy “Gus Grimly”) is faced with the difficult choice of whether to allow a killer to go free at a routine traffic stop, in order to protect himself and his daughter (played by Joey King). His decision to let Lorne Malvo (played by Billy Bob Thornton) drive away that night is something that later haunts him.

Hanks recently talked to me about his dramatic new on-screen role that Entertainment Weekly calls, “Hanks’ finest work.”

“I was really interested in the challenge of okay, well how do I make ‘Gus’ seemingly not so transparent. How do I keep a little bit of ‘Gus’ a mystery? So that people will actually be engaged and not just say, ‘Well, I know ev-

erything that this dude’s thinking, and I know everything that he’s going to do, and he’s just this pushover character.’”

“At no point did I feel like I had ‘Gus’ nailed down. At no point did I feel like I knew exactly what I was doing,” Hanks said. “I was constantly trying to discover angles, discover facets of ‘Gus’ and how to bring that across.”

For Hanks, the complexity of the role and its unique conflict was something that attracted him to the part.

“Those sorts of challenges, that kind of stuff, I really love doing,” he said. “That, to me, is always something that I’m looking for, that sort of naturalistic performance. That’s always something that I’m wanting to do. I was very happy that I got the opportunity to do it.”

With its original blend of dark humor and moments of violence and suspense, Fargo is not your ordinary tale of murder and mystery.

Set in the wintry landscape of Minnesota, the series was written by Noah Hawley, who re-imagined the Coen Brothers tale with a new cast of characters.

“When you get an opportunity such as Fargo,

where the writing is so good, the characters are so good - it’s a challenge,” Hanks said.

“And yet it’s a challenge that you’ve been hoping for and waiting for. It’s really fun when you get that opportunity to be able to do it.”

At the age of 36, Hanks still relishes the thrill of acting, even with an already impressive resume of feature films and television roles.

“For me, I still really enjoy the creation of it.

I enjoy the doing of it, if you will,” he said. “I enjoy being on set. I enjoy working. I enjoy collaborating with people and trying to make the thing come alive - make it hum.”

As the series approaches its finale, he is looking forward to his next project.

“It may seem really sort of glamorous and all that stuff, but at the same time, we’re all still sitting here going, when’s the next job, when’s that going to come?” Hanks said. “I think that’s an inherent thing in all actors, regardless of where they’re at in their career.”

Fargo airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on FX. For more entertainment news, follow Michael Aaron Gallagher on Twitter @MichaelTVNews.

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alk to any group of people and there is bound to be one in the crowd that has lost a great deal of weight on a “Low Carb” diet. This diet is very enticing since you can lose weight very quickly. This happens for a couple of reasons.

First, you are cutting out an entire group of foods. In fact, the average American gets half of their calories from carbohydrates. So by cutting out that many calories, you will definitely lose weight.

Secondly, you have to understand the role of carbohydrates in human nutrition. The body uses glucose for energy. The quickest form is carbohydrates. But, unlike fat, the body can only store a limited supply of carbohydrates.

This form is called glycogen and it is stored in the muscles and liver. It is stored with equal amounts of water. The body uses this form of energy for quick non aerobic movements. If you are not consuming carbohydrates on a daily basis, your body will quickly use up any stored carbohydrates that are left. When the glycogen is used, the water is released and creates an instant feeling of thinness. Once it is gone, the body will use other fuel to run. It actually converts stored protein (muscle) and fat into energy to use as fuel. If you follow a very low carbohydrate diet for an extended time, you will lose weight by a method called Ketosis. This is where glycogen stores are depleted and the body starts using fat to feed the brain.

Although this might sound desirable, if you have health problems or an existing disease state this could be dangerous.

The problem with this method of weight loss, isn’t so much the dizziness, constipation or the bad breath, it’s the feeling of deprivation. And, deprivation leads to obsession. If you loved carbs before, you will really be lovesick now. You start dreaming about that slice of bread, a doughnut, even a whole pizza. You dream about carbohydrate foods in your sleep. When you finally slip up, watch out! A large carbohydrate splurge

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will make the body think it’s Christmas and it will take up and store all the glycogen that it can. Storing it one to one with water will make you go from gaunt and skinny to fat and bloated in no time! Once you get the

taste for carbs again, you will have a hard time stopping and the weight will come back, plus more. The bottom line to this story: it’s just no way to live.

Instead of going this failure route, use the knowledge of carbs to lose weight and keep it off. There are good and bad carbs. When you consume the good carbs in moderation, you provide the body with adequate amounts of fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals along with needed energy. You don’t experience the strong cravings because “good” carbs take longer to eat and digest.

The “bad” carbs are hard to resist because they are the sugary, often fatty white stuff that you can eat and eat and never fill up on.

The Bad Carbs The biggest chunk of our carbohydrates in the American diet come from soda, refined white bread, cakes, cookies, baked goods, and sugars. These are the bad carbs. It doesn’t mean you can never eat them, just eat less. Make sure they are not replacing the good carbs.

The refining process strips our food of the nutrients and leaves simple energy. Our body digests it too quickly and we feel hungry again in a short amount of time.

A grain of wheat consists of the bran (the fibrous outer shell), the germ (the actual seed of the grain) and the endosperm (the fluffy energy source that keeps the other two parts alive). When flour is refined, the bran and germ are removed and only the endosperm is left. All the nutrients in the grain are removed too. This refined grain is in most bread products eaten in America.

It is in our cereals, baked goods, doughnuts, bagels, cookies and cakes. Your body digests it very quickly and derives little or no nutrition, besides energy. Research indicates diets high in refined carbohydrates can increase your risk of Type II diabetes.

The Good Carbs When it comes to grain, whole grains are the good carbs. They contain the bran, germ and endosperm. They are loaded with nutrients that keep us healthy and fiber that helps our digestion run smoothly.

This is slowly released in our blood stream and decreases our risk of diabetes. It even reaches the colon where the release of phytochemicals (phyto=plant) help protect our colon from cancer. Look carefully on food ingredient labels to make sure your grain is 100% whole.

Other good carbs are fruits, vegetables and beans. These “whole foods” are natural and packed with carbohydrates plus nutrients that work together to protect our health.

Eating these foods decrease our risk of diabetes, cancers, and heart disease and even Alzheimer’s.

When you eat “good” carbs you will give your body the energy and nutrition it needs to run smoothly. Make sure to consume balanced meals that contain a starch, protein and lots of fruits and vegetables. Your plate should be one-fourth carbs, one-fourth protein and half fruits and vegetables. Eat about 4-6 servings of carbs a day, but watch your portions! One portion is 1 slice of bread, ½ cup of beans, or one small potato.

In comparison, most bagels sold at coffee houses are equal to 4 servings!

Don’t be afraid of carbohydrate rich foods.

They feed your muscles and your brain.

Think quality not quantity and incorporate into most meals throughout the day.

Linda Quinn is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is also certified in Stott Pilates and TRX suspension training. Contact her at lindajquinn@gmail.com.

Finding the Good Carbs • When buying breads, cereals, crackers, and pasta look for the words “100% Whole Grain” on the ingredient list.

Look for foods as close to natural as possible. Compare different cereals and bread products by reading the Food Ingredient label. The best example is the canister of Old Fashioned Oatmeal. The ingredients label lists: Whole grain rolled oats. Period. Look at the ingredient panel on Instant Oatmeal. The list is very, very long. The choice is clear.

• Buy fresh fruit and vegetables like whole apples, berries, cherries, melons, broccoli, peppers, squash, etc. Second choice should be frozen with no added sugar or salt. Third choice is canned.

• Apple cider is one of the best juice choices because there is no sugar added and it contains the skin of the whole apple. Other good juices contain 100% fruit. Watch out for juices with sugar added. Limit to one serving a day.

• Beans and legumes are wonderful additions to meals. Buy dry beans and cook according to directions. Split peas and lentils are fast cooking. Buy canned beans and rinse. Add to soups, stews, chili, salads, and mixed dishes.

• Rye is an excellent carb and new research shows it can be more beneficial against diabetes and weight control than whole wheat bread or oats.

Think German Rye bread or try rolled rye in place of rolled oats.

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Could it be Dementia?

By Sharon Brangman, MD, Division Chief of Geriatrics at University Hospital

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he signs of a normally aging brain, and the signs of a more serious condition, are subtle but there are ways to tell the difference, explains Sharon Brangman, MD, Division Chief of Geriatrics at Upstate University Hospital and a national expert in care for elders.

Brangman compares the normally aging brain to a computer with a full hard drive.

There might be some difficulty processing, or it might take longer to retrieve the data, but the information is there.

We might worry if we misplace our glasses or keys, but if we can retrace our steps and find the item, that’s normal.

If someone can’t retrace steps or finds the item in an odd place, that could be a cause for concern, she says.

Other early warning signs of dementia include short-term memory loss, such as forgetting appointments or showing up at the wrong place and time. Difficulty with decision-making can cause changes in the person’s regular mood.

An affected person could become irritable as solving problems becomes too complex, or he or she could become withdrawn and defer to others to make decisions.

Personality changes can be subtle, and may be blamed on fatigue, but if it is dementia, the symptoms will persist and worsen over time, Brangman explains.

Dementia is the general term for brain disease affecting mental function that gets worse over time, but Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form and the terms are often interchanged.

And the mere act of aging presents it’s own risk.

Every day 10,000 people turn 65, she adds.

If someone reaches 85, they have a 50-50 chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

As other conditions can affect memory loss, a medical assessment is needed to determine the cause.

Dr. Brangman and her colleagues offer services for seniors that include memory assessments. “Anyone who has memory concerns can be evaluated,” she adds.

“Even if they are in their 50’s or 60’s.”

As factors related to memory loss are often observed by others, family members also can make appointments on behalf of the affected adult.

Upstate University Geriatricians are seeing new patients and are located at Upstate Specialty Services, 550 Harrison Street in Syracuse.

The new patient phone line is (315) 4645166 or questions can be directed to the Women’s Health Network line: at 315464-2756 or toll-free at 855-890-UWHN.

Upstate University Hospital offer specialists in the health care of older people and provide outpatient consultations and work in collaboration with the patient’s personal physician and family. Patients and families will work with the Geriatric team that includes geriatricians - physicians specializing in the care of older patients, fellows in geriatric medicine - physicians learning the specialty of geriatrics, a gerontological social worker, nurse practitioners, and a nurse.

Upstate University Geriatricians are located at Upstate Specialty Services, 550 Harrison Street in Syracuse.

The team of Upstate University Geriatricians at Upstate Specialty Services.

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By Christine Vickers “If I can save one person from experiencing what I’ve been through; it is all worth it.”

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aldwinsville Salon owner Kathy Wallace began experiencing aggravating Lyme symptoms as far back as 2009. She recalls looking at what she thought was a bug bite on her leg that had become inflamed and infected. Kathy’s symptoms were those that are common with severe allergies. She became sensitive to smell, had itching and rashes on her body, along with experiencing trembling, heart palpitations, insomnia, brain fog and resulting depression.

Additionally, Kathy developed severe chemical sensitivities. As a busy salon owner, these chemical sensitivities created a host of problems. She would react to some of the products used during hair treatments, and reacted to client’s and employee’s perfumes, aromatic shampoo and heavy laundry detergent scents.

Although relieved to have discovered her disease, Kathy was upset that Chronic Lyme was not recognized by the infectious disease community.

Chronic Lyme Disease Controversy: Read any newspaper or journal (print or online) and you will find article after article on the issues surrounding Lyme Disease.

There are basically two schools of thought according to Dr. Bock who practices in Rhinebeck, NY. The first is recognized by the infectious disease community and is that after you experience a tick bite and/or demonstrate symptoms you are treated with a three to four-week course of antibiotics and then you are cured. (Though fewer than 50% of people recall getting a tick bite.)

During this time period she consulted with five different doctors in the Syracuse area with no success in treating her symptoms.

The second “camp” in the Lyme community experiences chronic symptoms like Kathy Wallace.

Frustrated, she began to question what was going on with her body and immune system. “You say to yourself at that point, is this in my head? You feel like you are losing it. You don’t look sick but with all the various sensitivities, you are going through living hell.”

“For symptoms such as this, I treat them with antibiotics and other holistic therapies even though a test may not deem them Lyme positive,” said Dr. Bock.

At this point, she traveled downstate to meet with Dr. Steven Bock. Bock is a leader in the treatment and diagnosis of chronic Lyme Disease. He employs an integrative approach to health and wellness focusing on the whole person and utilizing both a diagnostic and therapeutic approach.

After her second visit and subsequent testing, she was diagnosed with the illness that would cripple every aspect of her life, Chronic Lyme Disease.

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Facts and research support that almost 1/2 of patients that test negative for Lyme may actually in fact have Chronic Lyme.

Bock goes on to say, “We don’t treat the guidelines, we treat the patient.”

Complicating the issue, according to lymedisease.org, more than 1/2 of Chronic Lyme patients have at least one co-infection and 1/3 have two or more co-infections.

This obviously makes the disease difficult to diagnosis and to treat.

Kathy Wallace

Kathy has been on various forms of antibiotics for 4 ½ years. Her treatment also includes supplements, using an infrared sauna three times a week and doing light aerobic exercise.

She has gone to a physical therapist for joint pain and tendinitis, and also follows a strict no sugar or gluten diet to manage symptoms.

While her health has vastly improved over the last 5 years, this course of treatment takes extensive time and money. Kathy says that, “Lyme is a $1,000 a month disease.”

She compares the controversy of Lyme Disease to the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s.

“Nobody understood AIDS and everyone was afraid of it. The public and the medical profession had to be educated on what the disease really was. You can’t blame the doctors,” she said. “Lyme Disease is still relatively new and doctors need to be educated and trained to be Lyme literate.”

Education and Awareness

Lyme Disease Awareness and the Central New York Chapter of the Empire State Lyme Association has literature to help educate people.

Additionally, the organization is bringing Lyme Literate physician Dr. Daniel Cameron to do grand rounds at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Dr. Cameron will present and review different patient cases with local physicians. The group’s major awareness campaign will occur later this summer at our region’s largest event, The New York State Fair.

The CNY chapter will have a booth in the health building with both chronic lyme patients and lyme literate physicians available to answer questions and provide information.

It is essential to share information and get different perspectives because as Dr. Bock notes, “No two patients have the same symptoms and experiences, making the whole process of treatment difficult.”

Prevention Avoid being bitten by a tick by:

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Kathy uses her gifts for communication as vice president of the CNY chapter of the Empire State Lyme Disease Association and as an advocate presenting to local and statewide organizations including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and her legislative staff.

This disease has caused her to step back and revamp her life goals. “I’m so grateful for the amazing friends I have made through this journey and I’m looking forward to moving on to the next phase of my life…where less is maybe more,” she said.

Kathy’s two major goals for the not so far off future: First, to appear on NBC Nightly News helping to educate America on being Lyme literate. Kathy jokes,“I want to sit down with Brian Williams and have a frank conversation on some of the myths out there regarding this disease.”

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Next Steps For Kathy, her dream job of owning her own salon has become a nightmare. Due to her symptoms from the disease, she was forced to let all seven of her stylists go. Now, her plan is to sell her building and home.

She began her career as stylist for Paul Mitchell and honed her public speaking skills, traveling between three states selling

empirestatelymediseaseassociation.org

Central New York Chapter: Phone: 315-200-6541 Email: LymeCNY@gmail.com Support group meetings held every third Monday of the moth at 6:30pm in the Community Room at Natur Tyme Store 3160 Erie Blvd East Syracuse 13214 www.lymedisease.org International Lyme and Associated Disease Society: www.ilads.org

1. Use pointy tick removal tweezers that have been disinfected with rubbing alcohol.

2. Grab the tick close to the skin and use slow, steady motion to pull it out. Disinfect the skin area.

• Spray clothing with Permethrin or wear insect repellent clothing when gardening or camping.

Insectshield.com identifies companies that carry insect repellent brands of clothing.

Bass Pro Shops, Dicks and ORIS all sell this type of clothing.

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If you are bitten by a tick :

• Wear long light colored pants in the woods and high grasses. Tuck pants into socks when in these areas.

The best protection you can achieve is by using a repellent with DEET on your skin and using a repellent that contains permethrin on your clothes. Permethrin kills ticks on contact.

For more Information Lyme Disease and local support:

3. Save the tick and see your doctor as soon as possible.

The tick can be tested to see “Almost every day someone contacts me to share their symptoms and their story. I want to get out there and let more people know that they are not alone,” she said.

Her second goal is to work to get laws passed in Congress that recognize Chronic Lyme as a disease. “Everything I have gone through in my life has prepared me for this moment; I really believe that this (Lyme Ed ucation and Awareness) is why I am here.

This is my purpose. If I can save one person from experiencing what I’ve been through; it is all worth it.”

what pathogens it carries.

4. Take a course of antibiotics for 3-4 weeks as instructed by your doctor.

5. Watch and note any lingering symptoms and consult with a Lyme literate Physician.

Guidelines from the Tick Encounter Resource Center www.tickencounter.org

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started Smart Move design in 2008.

When I learned the program I worked with was closing, I wanted to apply the knowledge and insight gained, while working with international designers and advertisers to a business of my own. I felt if I could visually communicate a “feeling” and a “want” in buyers when I staged a home, and with home owners when I created a space for them, it could be a viable business.

Knowing it would also be a job that I loved, I became certified in home staging and in redesign. As my staging career took off, I found many aspects of home staging were a natural fit with interior decorating and design. Past sellers would contact me to help with paint colors and the furniture layout in their new home. I took design classes and read everything I could get my hands on. I began to create two-dimensional and threedimensional layouts. In 2010, I had the opportunity to work with Sciuga Builders on the Parade of Homes. I have worked closely with Sal Sciuga Jr. and his daughter Dana on the design and decorating of their Parade homes ever since. It is a wonderfully collaborative effort.

Q. When working with builders are you a part of the decision process of room colors and of the use of space?

A. Absolutely. You want the space to evoke a feel. The functionality of a space is extremely important when building a home.

You want it to look beautiful, but it also needs to fit all of your needs as a family.

When the builder has a home buyer, I help the buyer make selections and guide them through the process. From floor plans to flooring, counter top, exterior colors, interior colors, light fixtures, even down to the grout color, we work together to make all of the details fit. Asking questions about how each space will be used, not only now, but in the future, ensures the home will function for them.

When a home is not sold yet, I work with the builder to create a home that will appeal to as many buyers as possible. In this case, we tend to be a little more neutral while giving the home a warm and welcoming feel.

Color is very important and surprisingly difficult to select without a trained eye. You want the space to evoke a feel. One that has a positive influence on your mood and thoughts.

Working with couples can be complicated as they sometimes want different things.

Women would like comfort, style, beauty,

color — the possibilities are endless. Most men are happy with what they already have.

They want practicality and not to break the bank. During those times, I might have to be designer and mediator. I ask a lot of questions, then try to find solutions that fit both their needs and make financial sense.

Other clients are unsure of their vision. So many options! My job is to pull that vision out of them and then make it a reality.

Starting with a lifestyle questionnaire they fill out, I then ask them to share any visuals of spaces they like. Magazine pictures, photos on Houzz or Pinterest, or a special inspiration piece can give us a place to start.

Lastly, working with an oddly shaped floor plan can be a challenge. We have to get very creative sometimes with furniture and layout to create flow in a space that might not function well to begin with.

Q. When you are designing for individuals are most clients open to change?

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“You want the space to evoke a feel” few different options to see what works best for them. Most people call a decorator in because they don’t want to make a mistake they will have to live with. It brings a sense of relief for clients to know they have help.

vacant homes do not show well in online photographs so oftentimes they will be passed over when buyers are looking online...and that is where most buyers start!

Q. I have found that people will use dark colors for small rooms. I find that it tends to make rooms look even smaller. What are your thoughts?

The bottom line on Home Staging is that a well displayed home will spend less time on the market and bring in better offers.

A. That seems to be a “rule of thumb” that just isn’t true all of the time. You have to consider all the elements in the room. Is there a lot of natural light? Is your furniture light or dark? Your flooring, wall art, and accessories all play a part in how the room looks as well. Dark colors can be very dramatic and create a sense of coziness in a room. I have used dark colors in dining rooms, offices and even laundry rooms. You just need to have the right balance of light to offset the dark.

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goal is to create a space that buyers will fall in love with. Most sellers cannot view their home objectively. Instead of seeing the well-worn throw pillows, scuffs on the floor, and cluttered bookcase, they see the happy place their family has gathered, often for many years. We work with home sellers to rearrange their furniture and accessories to show off each room to its best advantage.

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Vacant home staging is very important.

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There is also the perception that if a home is vacant the sellers must “have” to sell and will accept a lower offer. Lastly,

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Painted road lines on gray pavement gives you the combination of gray, white and yellow.

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