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PHOTOS BY TODD ELLIOTT
ABOUT THE LEAGUE
We are an organization of like-minded women set out to Empower, Encourage, and Elevate other women business owners through networking and building long-lasting relationships.Continue reading
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Ewa Hlebowicz is a Career Firefighter/Paramedic at the Barnard Fire District in Rochester, NY. She has been in the public safety profession for over 15 years and has her Bachelors in Public Safety Administration, AS in Fire Protection Technology, Paramedicine and Business Administration. Ewa was one of the first female firefighters in Monroe County and the first female hired by the Barnard Fire District in 2008.Continue reading
PHOTOS BY MARISA NICODEMUS
“Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Effort, will power, principles, elegance and values are all fundamental for me; I firmly believe that being an example to others through my actions is the best way to be honest with myself, with the public, and with music. This makes me present myself exactly as I am, on stage as well as in my life in general; in the end, everyone appreciates you being real.Continue reading
BY AMANDA FRANNIE
Notoriously difficult to define, even by those who wear is, street fashion since the 80’s has been an emerging and upcoming trend amongst youth culture, influencers, creatives, and artists. This grassroots fashion movement is inspired from what is happening on the streets and constantly evolving.Continue reading
PHOTOS BY MARISA NICODEMUS
My Journey…Boy has it been a hell of a ride.Continue reading
PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER CARDWELL
354lbs.
The weight of a linebacker, a grizzly bear, small cow, and well ME. At least it WAS me . The Alicia that I was 5 years ago is nowhere near the Alicia that sits behind this computer today, writing an article for a Woman’s Magazine being praised for an extraordinary weight loss journey.Continue reading
PHOTOS BY RICH PAPROCKI
JOEVAL’S IS A FULL SERVICE BOUTIQUE SERVING ALL OF YOUR FORMAL WEAR NEEDS. WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF FORMAL SHOES, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.Continue reading
BY MELISSA MATTHEWS
“Why me?” These were the words that echoed through my head while regaining consciousness at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, slowly realizing the nightmare that nearly killed me the previous afternoon was now my reality.Continue reading
As the New Year draws closer, many of us are pulling out our notebooks and tallying our resolutions, only to forget about them just weeks into January. What exactly do you want to change about yourself?Continue reading
