The Power of Writing By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Paul Carmen From the moment she envisioned herself in an occupation, writer and English educator Nancy Avery Dafoe knew she would be a writer. “I wanted to do everything,” she...
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Marsha Tait
A Life Made for Literacy By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Paul Carmen Though Marsha Tait didn’t set out with the intent of developing a career in the world of adult literacy, looking back at her family history, one might...
Cindy Ormond
Celebrating Love By Rachel Foster | Photography by Alice G. Patterson Cindy Ormond knows how to throw a good party. The owner of Ormond Entertainment, Cindy specializes in putting on memorable wedding receptions for couples throughout Central New York. It’s...
The Ice Cream Stand
Bringing Syracuse Year-round Sweetness By Lorna Oppedisano | Photography by Steven J. Pallone About three years ago, Central New York native Amanda Hughes discovered a new favorite spot in her hometown: Clinton Square. Amanda had returned home after attending college...
Learning to Run
From 5Ks to Half-Marathons Have you ever wanted to learn something new, but were a little too nervous? Sometimes those first few steps are the most difficult. Patricia Kawryga wasn’t a runner. That all changed when a friend encouraged her...