Anthony B. Furey, DO
Cardiology Physicians

Dr. Anthony B. Furey joined Cardiology Physicians in March 2011.  Dr. Furey has been a Cardiologist in Delaware since 1996.  Dr. Furey grew up in Chadds Ford PA. He attended Bishop Shanahan High School and Lafayette College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology.  During his four years at Lafayette, he lettered in Varsity Basketball and was Captain of the 1983 squad.

Dr. Furey attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His post doctorate training involved internship at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH, and Internal Medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA.  His Cardiology fellowship was completed at The Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Furey is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has been recognized as board certified in Adult Echocardiography by the American Society of Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Furey’s professional associations include membership in the American Osteopathic Association, Delaware Society of Osteopathic Medicine, Delaware Medical Society, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.

Dr. Furey’s interests involve clinical and consultative cardiology along with echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Furey is the Medical Director of the Christiana Care Cardiac Rehabilitation program. He was named “Outstanding Specialty Teacher” in 2002 by the Christiana Care Family Medicine program and has been named Delaware Today’s “Top Doctor” in Cardiology in 2003 and 2010.

Dr. Furey and his family reside in Wilmington, DE. He and his wife Katherine were married in 1990. They have three children; Brannock born in 1993, Conor born in 1996, and Corinne born in 2001.

Charles J. Simon, MS, OD
Simon Eye Associates

Charles J. Simon, MS, OD, is the founder and CEO of Simon Eye Associates.  A native Delawarean, Dr. Simon grew up in Dover, Delaware, graduating from Dover High School.  He then attended the University of Delaware, obtaining an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences, and a graduate degree in Nutritional Sciences.  An additional degree in Visual Sciences and a Doctorate in Optometry was earned from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Dr. Simon completed externships in primary care at the JFK Hospital Eye Clinic, and in electro-diagnosis and low vision at The Eye Institute, all in Philadelphia.  He continued with post-doctoral studies at the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.

He began practicing Optometry in 1982, along with becoming an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware.  Since starting his own practice, he has expanded from his first office on Bancroft Parkway in Wilmington to become a multi-location practice serving all of Delaware and surrounding areas.  Simon Eye Associates now employs 14 Doctors and over 100 staff members.  Dr. Simon attributes the growth of the practice to his firm commitment to satisfying the eye health needs of his patients.  The mission statement of the practice reflects this belief:

Dr. Simon is a member of both the American Optometric Association and the Delaware Optometric Association.  Past memberships include Student Optometric Service to Haiti and Omicron Nu National Honor Society.  His awards include the Clinical Excellence Award, Outstanding Graduate Student, Outstanding Young Men of America, and Oxford’s Who’s Who.

Dr. Simon and his wife Marina live in Hockessin with their three Chihuahuas.  He enjoys oil painting, running and biking in his spare time.

Ron Sayers
Sayers Jewelers and Gemologists

Ronald Lee Sayers, goes by Ron Sayers is 66 years old and originally from Pennsylvania.   At age 5 his parents, Leroy and June Sayers moved to Smyrna Delaware and opened Sayers Jewelers.   From the beginning Ron was given chores in the store such as counting envelopes, inserting letters and adding stamps.

Ron Graduated from John Bassett Moore High School in Smyrna then went on to Wesley College in Dover which was a 2 year school at the time and then transferred to Delaware State College and graduated with a business and accounting degree.  After joining the family business full time in 1968 Ron began taking courses at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA ) where he earned his Graduate Gemologist degree.

In 1967 Ron married Ellen Killen from Leipsic, Delaware.   Ron and Ellen have three boys,  Ronnie, a commercial waterman,   Rodney, a boilermaker and Tom,who works in the family business and is also a GIA Graduate Gemologist.

Ron and Ellen have worked side by side in the family business since 1968.  In 1989 They purchased the business from Ron’s parents and it became Sayers Jewelers and Gemologists.   Ron, Ellen and son Tom along with seven other employees run the thriving business today.   Sayers was the first jeweler in Kent County to have a gem microscope in their store and Ron was the first jeweler in all of Delaware  to have a high tech Laser welder.   Ron and son Tom also design and manufacture custom jewelry on the premises using state of the art Cad-Cam designing as well as hand carved designs.   Sayers is proud to have customers in 48 states.

Ron has served as Past President of the Smyrna-Clayton Rotary club and currently sits on the board of the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce and Bayhealth Medical Center.

Interests include snowmobiling, skiing, motorcycles, photography, scuba diving, flying, boating and grandchildren.

Michelle Parsons
ReNove Medical Spa

Dr. Michelle Parsons practices Wellness and Cosmetic Medicine in Rehoboth Beach.  Graduating from Jefferson Medical College 17 years ago, she is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine after receiving her training at Christiana Medical Center, practicing as an Emergency Medicine Physician in Delaware and Maryland.  Enjoying the continuity of care in private practice, Dr. Parsons went on to receive additional training in hormone and endocrine evaluation, vitamin deficiencies, nutrient replacement therapy, and cosmetic medical procedures.

“There is so much to treating the overall health and well being of a person than just addressing their symptoms when an acute illness occurs.  I like to focus on what is going on with a person’s health every day. It’s the little things that are really important in the long run. What kind of nutrients we are taking in and how that affects how our bodies and minds work.  Another example of how closely our minds and bodies are intertwined was demonstrated in a study that showed how a cosmetic medical treatment, such as a rhinoplasty, can have the same benefit to mood and well being as 10 years of intensive psycho-therapy.  Our bodies and minds are very closely related and I really embrace this concept in my practice.”

Dr. Parsons lives in Bethany Beach area with her husband and young son, who is a fifth generation Sussex Countian. Dr. Parsons sees patients in her office in Rehoboth Beach during the week. Appointments can be made by calling 302-227-1079. Please visit her practice website to see what wellness and health services are available at www.RenoveMedSpa.org.  Dr Parson’s wardrobe is from the  CAbi, spring collection, Jody Ryan.

Jeffrey Minkovitz, MD
Eye Physicians

Jeffrey Minkovitz, MD is an ophthalmologist and partner at Eye Physicians and Surgeons in Wilmington, Delaware.  Dr. Minkovitz specializes in cataract and refractive surgery, and is one of only a few Delaware surgeons specially trained in corneal diseases and transplantation. He joined Eye Physicians in 1994, after completing a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the world renowned Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins.  Previously, he graduated magna cum-laude from Harvard, earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, completed his internship at Harvard’s Mt. Auburn Hospital, and served his ophthalmology residency at Washington University.

Dr. Minkovitz participated in the early research on Excimer Laser photorefractive surgery beginning in 1994. He has offered this procedure to Delawareans since FDA approval in 1996, before Delaware had its own laser. These early pioneering individuals travelled to Wilmer Institute with Dr. Minkovitz, where he maintained his teaching and clinical appointment.

Dr. Minkovitz is a co-founder of the Center for Advanced Surgical Arts and serves on its medical advisory board. He is also on active staff at Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals.  While at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Minkovitz received the Outstanding Teacher Award from Wilmer Eye Institute. He was also named Top Doc in ophthalmology by Delaware Today Magazine six consecutive years, including 2010, and has been an invited instructor at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meetings.

Dr. Minkovitz served as councilor to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has held several offices including president of the Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology.

Charles Curry, MD
Delaware Eye Institute

Dr. Curry is a board certified ophthalmologist with Delaware Eye Institute in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. His practice ranges from the surgical treatment of cataracts, to the medical treatment of such ailments as glaucoma and diabetic eye disease to ongoing and preventive care through routine eye exams.  Dr. Curry said, “Making sure I’ve addressed my patient’s concerns is a high priority for me.  I want them to be informed and comfortable with the choices we make together.”

After graduating from the Indiana University School of Medicine he completed his residency at Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina where he acquired hands-on ophthalmology training with patients.  In 2003, he became certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology.   After five years of private practice in Indiana, Dr. Curry joined Delaware Eye Institute in 2007.  When not practicing medicine, Dr. Curry spends his time with his family, often camping and visiting water parks.

Delaware Eye Institute is the leading provider of advanced eye care in Southern Delaware.  Each year thousands of new patients, from infant to adult receive care ranging from routine eye exams to services for macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetes.  Delaware Eye surgeons perform thousands of surgeries for cataracts, retinal disorders, functional and aesthetic eyelid problems.

Please take time to view our website at DelawareEye.com to learn more about our doctors, our staff and our services.  With our goal of doing everything possible to enhance and preserve your vision, we look forward to helping you see your world more clearly.

Heather Rooks, DC
Wilmington Delaware

As senior clinic director, Dr. Rooks is skilled and experienced at treating the root physiological, biochemical, and hormonal imbalances associated with Type 2 Diabetes and with Hypothyroidism.

Dr. Rooks uses breakthrough diagnostic testing and analysis that’s rarely done in conventional settings, to uncover the hidden, underlying causes a person may be experiencing from Type 2 Diabetes and Hypothyroidism.

She also takes great pride in delivering personalized healthcare treatment to patients as well as providing an environment that supports and inspires patients to reverse their poor health.

Dr. Rooks graduated from the University of Delaware, with a BA in Biology and has a Minor in Women’s Studies. She attended Life University for her Doctor of Chiropractic degree, and has extensive Postgraduate education in Functional Endocrinology.

Outside the office, Dr. Rooks enjoys being with her Cream French bulldog, Romeo, traveling and consciousness raising activities, spiritual retreats and humanitarian mission trips. She also loves Yoga and any kind of fitness.

Royal Photography
302-438-1308
Roy McDowell, owner
royalphotogde@aol.com

Royal Photography’s owner, Roy McDowell, brings a wealth of experience, both creative and business, along with an unmatched ability to put people at ease, to every occasion he photographs.

Over the past 18 years, Roy McDowell has captured “that” moment for more than 300 brides and grooms and preserved high school memories too numerous to count. Such exposure has led Roy to become one of the most recognizable photographers in Delaware. He creates a lasting impression, not only of an event, but of himself. The pride, precision, and passion he exudes has compelled brides-to-be to track down, “the photographer who took their senior portrait years before”.Roy exhibits this same commitment and customer service when working with the many schools and businesses with whom he’s managed contracts.

“The consumer drives the product I provide; not the other way around”. With the help and support of family, friends, and business associates, Roy McDowell strives to achieve his goal of providing an unforgettable experience with superior photographs, exceptional customer focus, and lasting relationships.

J. Christian
Owner of  J. Christian Studio
7465 Lancaster Pike,
Hockessin, DE
(302)-235-2306

Hair styling & make-up application were provided compliments of J. Christian Studio, where hair and art perform.

J. Christian is a Master Artist with more than 30 years experience in the beauty industry. Together with his wife Marcy, they own and operate J. Christian Studio, an upscale salon located in Hockessin, DE.

As an International Platform Artist and Master Educator for Sexy Hair Concepts, J. Christian travels here and abroad teaching other Stylists about hair fashion. He regularly teaches at the Institute of Courage, a hair academy established by Michael O’Rourke, founder of Sexy Hair Concepts located in the Topanga Canyon just outside Los Angeles as well as at the Paul Mitchell School in Delaware.

The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) of the Family Court is expanding its efforts to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in court.
The program is seeking qualified adults to serve as CASA volunteers.

CASA volunteers are trained members of the community who are appointed by Family Court Judges to speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in Court proceedings. As an official of the Court, the CASA volunteer conducts an independent investigation into the child’s life and provides information and recommendations to the judge in the case. CASA volunteers work with attorneys, social workers, and family members to attain the goal of a safe and permanent home for each child.

CASA volunteers have varied professional, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. They are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence and commitment. Each volunteer accepted into the program must complete five days of initial training. Casework supervision is provided by full time Program Coordinators from the Family Court staff. Program attorneys provide legal advice and represent the CASA in court proceedings.

In the last year, CASA volunteers served over 600 children in Delaware. Yet, many of Delaware’s abused and neglected children still have no independent voice in court.

The problems of child abuse and neglect belong to all of us.
Be part of the solution. Be a CASA volunteer.

For information, call the CASA office in
Family Court at 302-255-0461.

Call 302-255-0461 in New Castle County
Call 302-672-1037 in Kent County
Call 302-855-7410 in Sussex County

The results are in! You spoke, we listened! NAWBO members (and potential members) have stated that they are looking for programs with more substance…more value…giving more connections …to open more doors.

As a result, our 2012 programs were designed to add value to business owners of all levels.  Whether you are just opening your doors, or have been in business for years, finding valuable resources can be a challenge.

Here is just a small sample of what NAWBO Delaware is bringing to you:

First Fridays
Join NAWBO Delaware the 1st Friday of every month for a little “breakfast and business.”  Bring your business cards and some questions/topics regarding your business that you would like to discuss with your fellow women business owners and community experts.  This is a great time to learn from other women business owners.  SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE REGISTER.

DATE: 12/2/11 • TIME: 9:00 – 10:00
TOPIC: Willie Wonka had the Chocolate Factory – and Cher Przelomski has the Planning Factory, come tour with us and be dazzled by her wonderful creations.
DATE: 1/6/12 • TIME: 9:00 – 10:00
TOPIC: Another New Year, Another Resolution – Jump Start Your New Year and discover “Why Engaging Your Customer is Critical!  How to Cost Effectively Get It Done; and How to Measure the Results” – Dave Yunghans , Philadelphia Regional Development Manager.  Constant Contact will deliver all the New Year Secrets.

Power of Partnership
Held monthly, these networking events connect women business owners with powerful decision makers throughout the region.

DATE: 12/15/11 • TIME: 2:00 – 4:00
TOPIC: Tis the Season of Giving – Join NAWBO Delaware’s Board of Directors, its Members, Sponsors and Partners as we nestle by the fireplace for holiday tea.  There will be music and song, with a “Special Holiday Performance” from the Board of Directors of NAWBO Delaware.
DATE: 1/26/12 • TIME : 12:00 – 1:30
TOPIC: Don’t let the Winter Climate “Blue Your Business” – It is time for a Caribbean Get-Away.  NAWBO Delaware Brings the Tropic to you.  Join us for a Caribbean Lunch, and get tips from the World Trade Center on how you can Export your Product and Services.

If you are not a member, please consider joining TODAY!
To register or for the complete list and descriptions of our events, please check our website: www.NAWBODelaware.org
NAWBO Delaware: 302.235.5757 info@nawbodelaware.org
NAWBO® National: 1.800.55.NAWBO
www.nawbo.org
national@nawbo.org

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By: Clarice Kwasnieski

Director of Admissions, Saint Mark’s High School
ckwasnieski@stmarkshs.net

The joy and cheer of the Advent and Christmas seasons often inspire people to share their talents and time with others.  At Saint Mark’s High School, students enthusiastically join the wider community in this spirit of giving—

from the Stockings for Soldiers assembled by the girls’ soccer team to the hundreds of canned goods collected by Z-Club.  As Spartans, however, the call to service is not only heeded during the Christmas holiday, but approached as a yearlong commitment.

Saint Mark’s is a Diocesan Catholic high school that educates young men and women to be leaders of the church and the world whose faith in God and service to others model excellence, humility, and integrity.  As an integral part of the school’s mission, service at Saint Mark’s has a long tradition of excellence.  In fact, in 1985, Saint Mark’s became the first high school in the state to host a blood drive, and in 1983, Saint Mark’s pioneered Blue-Gold—a club that encourages meaningful relationships between high school students and local teenagers with intellectual disabilities.  With several service clubs on campus—including Key Club, an active Student Council, and National Honor Society—Saint Mark’s students continue to log thousands of volunteer hours each year.

“Our strongest asset is the commitment our students show toward loving their neighbor,” said Joan McConnell, who teaches Spanish and also moderates Key Club.  “Almost every organization on campus has a service component, whether it’s the football team washing dishes at West Presbyterian Church soup kitchen or Pax Christi working with the residents at the Mary Campbell Center.  All of our clubs not only give students the opportunity to make a difference in the community, but to also show their love of God through service to their neighbor,” she continued.

Saint Mark’s High School exists not just to provide outstanding academic and co-curricular programs, but to form young adults into disciples of Christ—disciples who hear and respond to Christ’s call to transform their lives and, ultimately, the world. Just as Saint Mark’s students respond to the call of service, Spartan graduates also continue to follow the challenge Bishop Michael Hyle posed to the first graduating class: “Go forth from this school to create a better world, one more pleasing to God and more helpful to mankind.”

What Our Graduates Say:

“My time at Saint Mark’s grounded me in important values and beliefs that I still carry with me today.  I valued my time with Key Club, and I am thankful for the great opportunities that Saint Mark’s offered during my four years there.” ~ Autumn Lynch ‘05, intern at the U.S. Department of State in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs

“Saint Mark’s gave me a solid foundation.  It was important to me that I got a well-rounded education that not only integrated academics and sports, but that also included an emphasis on building the community.” ~ Bill Purcell ‘82, Associate Director of Catholic Social Tradition at the University of Notre Dame

“My time at Saint Mark’s and the truly excellent education I received there formed a strong foundation for my life as a scholar and as a person trying to live ethically in the world.” ~ Lisa Toccafondi Shutt ‘92, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Virginia

In addition to providing quarterly networking opportunities, this initiative also serves as a starting point for this growing number of women business owners to access support and lending services available through the alliance members.

Led by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and PNC Bank, the effort is the first of its kind in the Delaware region to coordinate community organizations and government agencies that also includes the state of Delaware, the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Association Delaware district office, the Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau and the local chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

“Women-owned businesses across the country and here in Delaware is one of the more engaged and fastest growing segments of our business infrastructure,” said Ken Anderson, director of entrepreneurial and small business support for the state Economic Development Office.  “Support and development of those businesses continues to be vitally important.”

“Wilmington’s Office of Economic Development has built a number of alliances over the past few years with organizations that focus on women owned businesses,” said Joe DiPinto, director of the city of Wilmington Office of Economic Development.

“Our latest collaboration with the National Association of Women Business Owners, Delaware Chapter is another example of the city’s firm commitment to this business sector.  It is wonderful to see PNC’s investment in this area and Mayor James Baker and I look forward to working with these organizations to provide education and economic opportunities to women business owners in Wilmington and throughout the state.”

“Our own research shows that women business owners are optimistic about the current prospects for their businesses,” said Monica Eboda, PNC business banking market manager for Delaware.  “Challenges on the national and local economic fronts remain, however.  We continue to hear from our clients that the need for networking opportunities, access to resources and information that we can collectively provide has never been greater.”

The opportunity and the need for coordinated support for women business owners among community organizations, government agencies and private businesses is further bolstered by recent findings highlighted in PNC’s first Women Business Owners survey.  The results showed that nearly seven out of 10 (68%) women owners are involved in at least one business organization. Notably, chambers of commerce (38%) and nationally-affiliated industry groups (34%) are the most popular choices.  PNC’s support for these businesses includes providing $6.8 billion in loans since 2005 to help women-owned businesses expand and achieve their financial goals.

If you are a woman business owner who needs assistance, please contact Karen Burton, program director, Women Business Development city of Wilmington office of Economic Development, at 302-576-2123 or Jacinta Terry, PNC relationship manager and certified womens business advocate, at 302-832-6188 to schedule an appointment and discuss your business needs.  (Tell them you read about them in the New Castle County Women’s Journal)

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (www.pnc.com) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management.  Follow @PNCNews on Twitter for breaking news and announcements from PNC.

Life is like the seasons.  It is ever changing, ever moving towards what is next and away from what was.

No matter how much you enjoy the summer, a winter is on the horizon and even the coldest of winters carries the promise of warmer days.  Every season serves us regardless of how “good” it may feel.  Understanding what season you are in and what to do in each season is essential to your growth and fulfillment.  Getting stuck in a season or using the skills designed for fall in the winter time comes at high price.  We either get stuck in winter and feel as if it will never change or we seemingly get blindsided time after time.  We must learn how to navigate the seasons of our lives in order to take control of our lives.

Winter
Ok, winter may not be our most favorite, but winter is invaluable.  We have all been in winter and we will return there again.  It is as much a part of the process as night is to day.  It is the season of endings and death.  Death may sound morbid but I assure you it is needed.  Winter is the season in which life resets itself. Nothing can begin anew until something ends.  We may not care if the leaves on a tree turn brown and fall off, but when it’s something we are holding on to that we must let go, it is often a different story.  We often feel torn in letting go so that something can end, because winter is often a purging period and it comes with a level of hesitation.  We often know we need to let go… Let go of a relationship, a career, a path, the way that you thought it should be, but we would rather hold on to pain then to be without.  We have all been there, knowing that we must let go, but emotionally holding on.

The Pain
It is easy stay focused on the discomfort or the pain that is associated with winter.  Letting go and endings do not always occur without a fight.  When we focus on what we don’t have or what is gone, it prolongs winter.  It keeps us stuck in winter even though the season around us is changing.  If we feel like it is winter, than we will experience winter.

The Gift of Winter
Winter gives us a unique opportunity to rebuild, to examine, to plan and prepare.  Winter also allows us to connect with those we love and rebuild our relationships.  We must understand the gift of winter because winter can be where your greatest growth begins.  It is where we can find our strength and honor.  Yes, we may feel a bit humbled.  Humility often gifts us with vision free from ego and fear.  The truth is, it may not feel good, but it is essential for growth.  We must grow so we don’t stay in winter or find ourselves fighting the same battles over and over again.  New winters can bring new challenges and new opportunities and that is growth.

We have a choice to either fight winter or align with winter.  We can not avoid it.  Knowing what to do in winter is invaluable.  You do not plant seeds in the winter, but you can sharpen your tools.  Winter is the process of letting go so that what is new can grow.  It may not feel good but it is needed so that the renewal and promise of the rebirth of spring can occur.

Till next time I wish you love and passion.  Live Free!

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Press Release: More than 400 people gathered in the Sanford Sports Center recently to take part in The Incredible Back-to-School Wig Out, a fundraiser designed to support philanthropic efforts in our community.

Sponsored by J. Christian Studio and hosted by Sanford, the event raised money and hair for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, which uses donated hair to create and provide hairpieces to children with medically related hair loss.  Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering from long-term medical hair loss, also received hair donations.

In addition to producing the show which featured entertainment and more, J. Christian’s team donated time and talent to cut and style hair and provide other services including free haircuts for those donating 8” or more of hair to the benefiting organizations.  Several local businesses and individuals also contributed products and services.

The hostess of the Wig Out was Laura Pellicano, a Sanford student who has Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune skin disease that affects nearly 5 million people.  Laura is healthy and chooses not to wear a hairpiece; however she and her family inspired J. Christian and Sanford to support this servant leadership program to help the millions of people who are affected by conditions that result in hair loss.

Proceeds included 16 donated ponytails totaling 168” of hair, and $3,200. J. Christian said: “This event was electric! The salon’s philanthropic mission is focused on bettering our community by producing events that strengthen family, showcase our talents and raise funds for organizations that benefit local Delawareans.  I’m proud to say we nailed it.”

Mark Anderson, head of Sanford School, had his hair cut during the event, noting: “We’re proud to take part in the Wig Out and other service projects.  Our students and faculty, many of whom were involved in the Wig Out, understand the importance of giving back to our community.  This event gave them a chance to give back and have a great time connecting with our neighbors.”

The following businesses participated:

CulinArt, WSFS, Padi, Sherm’s, Pizza Pro, George and Son’s Seafood Market, Stacia’s Mastery Massage and Bodywork, Day Star Sills, New Castle County Women’s Journal, FastSigns, and Hockessin Memorial Hall.

Dates Announced for the 5th Anniversary
of the Largest Warehouse Sale
of Kitchen Products in the Mid-Atlantic Region:
December 9, 10 and 11, 2011

New Castle, DE – November 2011 — For the fifth year in a row, on December 9, 10 and 11, consumers are invited into the giant, 44,000-square-foot kitchen products warehouse of some of the most prestigious housewares brands available: Emile Henry, Duralex, Rösle, Mauviel and Lékué.

This once-a-year invitation is for huge savings.

The sale attracts thousands of people so an extra day has been added. The sale dates are Friday, Dec 9, 4pm till 8pm; Saturday, Dec 10, 8am till 5pm; Sunday, Dec 11, 8am till 5pm.

The warehouse is chocked full of seconds,
discontinued and first products at blow out savings,
up to 80 percent off retail.

Cooking enthusiasts will have opportunity to buy, at factory prices and lower, the stainless steel garlic press, the French ceramic pie dish, the copper skillet or the other kitchen products that they’ve been coveting for years. The three-day sale is in the Centerpoint Business Complex Park in New Castle at 802 Centerpoint Blvd.  Follow signs from Route 273 to the warehouse. Doors open at 4:00pm on Friday and 8:00am on Saturday and Sunday. The parking lot opens an hour before the doors open. Parking is free.   Cash and credit cards will be accepted.  For additional information on the sale, please call 302-326-4800.

For cooks who don’t know these brands,
Emile Henry colorful, all natural, heirloom quality ovenware and tableware
is made from Burgundian clay in the French town of Marcigny…

Mauviel cookware, one of the only copper cookware manufacturers left in the world today, is made in Normandy of 90-percent copper and lasts a lifetime. Rösle award winning, German designed kitchens tools are backed by a lifetime warranty. Duralex Picardie drinking glasses and Lys glass bowls are renowned throughout the world. Lékué, an award winning Spanish brand of innovative and fun kitchen tools are designed for healthy, low-fat cooking and baking.

Products from all five brands are sold in the premier kitchen stores
and online catalogs and have been featured in hundreds of articles and shows…

in the national media including the Today’s Show, Good Morning America, Food Network, Bravo, HGTV, Cooks Illustrated, Fine Cooking, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, The Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart, House Beautiful, Rachel Ray and the Los Angeles Times.

By Joe White
President and Founder of
Get Life Coaching.
2008 Entrepreneurial
Advocate of the Year

I tend to work a bit differently than most other life coaches.
Actually, I am more of a life strategist.

Most life coaching is about assessing where you are, where you want to go, and the goals needed to get there. All those things are important, but the setting of goals is never our problem. Heck, most people set goals every year on New Year’s Eve, and then break them the next day.

Our challenge is to become the type of person
who will consistently do what it takes to achieve their goals.

That’s where I come in. I help my clients move past their limiting beliefs, doubts, fears, and identity so that they are able to create the life that they desire on the deepest level. However, if I stopped there, I would only be creating a sense of dependency. In essence, I would be giving them fish… Nevertheless, I have always enjoyed teaching. Another difference with my approach is that I train my clients to become coaches for their own lives. In truth, I’m teaching them how to fish. It just makes so much more sense.

The Three Core Beliefs about Coaching

1.) It can change – We cannot change that which we feel cannot be changed. We must see change as possible.
2.) It must change – We don’t change when change is something we should do or ought to do. We must make changing an absolute must. In other words, do or die.
3.) I can change it – Nothing changes until we change. We must take full responsibility for our lives by taking control of what we think, say, feel and do.

We are creatures of comfort, but we must grow.

It is nature’s law that whatever does not grow will die. We cannot have both comfort and growth at the same time; they work opposite of each other. Both have value, but in the end, it is growth that must end up on top. Changing is not always easy, because it often feels uncomfortable and easier to stay where you are than to grow. Understand, though, we will not find fulfillment without growth.
We’re not given an owner’s manual to our brains, and to make it even more challenging, we are often given incomplete or misinformation. The more we are able to take control of US, the more we are able to take back control of our lives. This is empowerment, and this is where you begin to coach yourself and to go through life with your blinders off!

Till next time I wish you love and passion!

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Joe White and his team teach and coach with a completely different approach than any other coaches or consultants I have used in our 25-year history. The difference is that they are effective from the first session on. Get Life Coaching gets to the core of the issues, correctly alters the mindset of the participants, and moves forward versus looking in the past. We continue to use Get Life Coaching as we grow and change as a company.     ~ Beverly Stewart, M.Ed., Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Award Winner. President/Director, Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc.

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By: Lisa Torbert – MS, CADC, Owner, Massage Therapist,
QRA Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, pH Testing, Nutritional Healing

Swedish Massage

Uses a system of long gliding strokes, kneading, and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of muscles. Swedish can be a relatively vigorous form of massage, sometimes with a great deal of joint movement included.

Deep Tissue Massage

Used to release chronic patterns of muscular tension using slow strokes, direct pressure, or friction, on a focused problem area. This is applied with greater pressure and at deeper layers of the muscle than Swedish massage. Deep doesn’t necessarily mean “hard.” With the proper technique, muscles deep in the body can be reached with a minimum of pressure.

Seated Chair Massage

Provides a quick stress release and offers many of the same benefits as a traditional table massage. Fatigued, strained or stressed muscles acquired from office and desk work can be relieved in as little as 10 to 15 minutes increasing productivity, mood, and general well being. A portable, therapeutic massage chair is provided to enhance the experience and increase the overall health benefit. All sessions are done fully clothed and areas of focus are the back, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. This service is provided at your place of business during peak seasons, contests, projects, or any other company event.

Warm Stone Therapy Massage

Warm Stone Massage is one of the most relaxing and soothing massages offered today. Warm Stone Massage is an ancient healing technique using smooth Balsalt Lava rocks that are heated, oiled, and massaged on the body. The effects of the warm oiled stones soothe tired muscles, as they absorb the heat. The energy of the stones relaxes and rejuvenates the body. Clients always leave feeling completely relaxed and renewed after a warm stone massage.

Massage and Pregnancy

Throughout history in tribal and traditional societies, massage was an integral part of a woman’s pregnancy, labor and postpartum experience. Typically the women of the community gathered together to support her and her baby with herbal medicines, massage, physical and emotional support.
Pregnancy massage is a technique specifically designed for the childbearing year that is safe and effective for easing common discomforts of pregnancy as well as promoting maternal and fetal well being.
Pregnancy is a time your entire body adapts to the new life growing within you. A support system is important since two (or more) lives now depend on your health and vitality. Pregnancy massage is a great way to relax, increase your energy and relieve discomfort during your pregnancy. The caring touch of massage can help you experience your changing body in a positive and accepting way.

Massage can help you prepare for the birthing process in several ways:

•  Release chronic tension in lower back, abdomen, and inner thighs
•  Increases your awareness of tension and teaches you to consciously release
•  Increase your sense of confidence and self-control
•  Practice focus and relaxation breathing techniques during your massage
Just taking time out for a massage can improve your outlook in life, making everything seem easier during this time of many changes.

Benefits of Massage:

•  Relaxes muscles, can correct damaged muscles
•  Improves circulation without increasing heart load
•  Increases range of motion
•  Helps obtain a feeling of connectedness
•  Relieves pain from muscle tension, fractures, sprains, sciatica, and stiff joints
•  Shortens recovery time from muscular strain
•  Flushes lactic acid, uric acid, and other metabolic wastes from tissues
•  Stretches the ligaments and tendons, keeping them supple
•  Stimulates the skin and nervous system while relaxing the nerves
•  Helps reduce emotional and physical stress

Our bodies are like an orchestra;
if one instrument is out of tune it throws off the entire arrangement.

Our center offers valuable resources to fine tune your body by using holistic therapies to direct your body in a way that it can perform and play in harmony without the use of drugs or surgery. Preventative Health can help us to discover ways to nurture and heal our daily aches and pains. It can help us bring about physical and emotional changes, creating a feeling of wholeness in a way that makes a connection to our mind, body and spirit. Come and experience a new and better way of achieving health and wellness here at Heathers.

Who Is Heather? 

Heather Torbert is Lisa Heather Torbert’s mom. She died at the age of 66 from diabetes. Mom’s life was not easy, as she became addicted to drugs and alcohol in her twenties. She also suffered from depression most of her life. At the age of 40, she finally was able to “kick the habit” forever. However, she substituted into some very unhealthy “other addictions” such as smoking, caffeine, and food addictions (chocolate, sugar and carbohydrates), which eventually lead to her death. This center is dedicated to my mom, Heather, my best friend and special angel. Because of her, we here at Heather’s are able to offer a touch of heaven to everyone that visits our center.