Taxi Ride from Airport

Graffiti

Chinatown Market

Brooklyn Bridge

Statue of liberty from Bridge- Camera died on boat tour when we were up close.

Sunset on Boat Tour

Beauty!

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All proceeds helped benefit two of Sandra Began’s, founder of event and a client of Shelly Hunt’s, favorite charities. The Miracle League of the Fox Valley, a baseball league for children with physical and/or mental disabilities and Bundle Up Kids, a fund supplying local elementary students with boots, hats and gloves.

Exhibitors include:

• Sandra Began Holiday – sponsor
• The Wreath Factory – sponsor
• Ruva Cards – sponsor
• Blue Moon Emporium
• Emily Kate
• Avenue Art
• hey daisy
• Hello Glow
• Jessica Bishop
• A Stone’s Throw
• Wild Apple Glass Studio
• Amy Popp Designs
• circlestreet
• Go Wild With Birds
• Building for Kids
• Matthew Trotter
• The Dinner Spin
• Crystal Heeg
• CBead Designs
• One by One
• Seeing Stars
• Roosevelt Holiday Home Tour
• Fox Valley Sibling Support Network
• Miracle League of the Fox Valley

If you were unable to attend the event, mark your calendars for October 2010 and join in the shopping fun!

Guest Greeters-Hairstyles provided by Grassroots Stylist: Dawn Vosters, Sarah Seymour and Angie Kustic

Grassroots Stylist Shelly Hunt and Sara Lynn Femal donated their time at the event.

Shelly Hunt donated this beautiful gift basket.

Purple witch-Judy Garvey-Client of Tracey Drews

Tracey Drews-Owner/Stylist of Grassroots-Shopping at the event.

Owner of No Worries and client of Shelly Hunt.

Grassroot's receptionist, Pat Larson, and her daughter Erica make these frames. They can now be purchased at Grassroots.

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Jennifer Broden, Development Specialist and Lisa Stage, Unit Coordinator

Tracey Drews and Lisa Stage

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  In honor of it, here is a story written by Sandy Kloehn, Grassroot’s Nail Technician:

I’m a nail technician, she’s a new client.  We sit across from one another.  She sits back to relax and I finish preparing.  We make small talk.  ”Are we polishing?”, “What Color?” “What length and shape do you like your nails?”.  As we sit for the next hour and a half those questions seem so unimportant compared to what she shares next.  My relationship with Trina Reynolds will never be the same.  It will grow to a friendship neither of us were expecting.  Here is Trina’s Story:

December 17, 2008

“I will not die from this.”  ”I am going to MD Anderson” (A cancer treatment center in TX).

These were my exact words upon hearing my former oncologist inform me that not only do I have breast cancer, but there also is a tumor on my liver.  As he spoke of “comfort care” in front of my brother and sister, all I could think about was how this was surreal:  I am only 46 years old.  I am the mother of Hillary and Nick.  I want to grow old and live happily ever after.  I want to become a grandma.  This cancer is not how I’m going to die.  Especially now when I feel I’ve just begun to live.  ”Do you hear me God?”  That was the beginning of my search of another opinion about how I might fight and win the battle against breast cancer.  I am one of the fortunate ones.  I have strength to fight this and I am blessed with family and friends who love and support me way beyond what I could have anticipated.  Because of them, I am determined to win this battle.  As I listened to the doctor’s pessimistic words, I knew I had to seek another opinion.

I was able to take on the financial burden to find a different approach for treatment, but what about the women who cannot afford the cost of travel for a second opinion?  There has to be some way to help women with cancer to receive a second or third opinion about treatment.

When you support the “Trina Fund” you are giving hope to women who want to make sure they are receiving the best possible treatment for their breast cancer.  Your contribution will assist with out-of-pocket expenses of travel for a second opinion.  You can help them win their fight against this disease. This is my vision for every woman who hears the same words I heard, “You have breast cancer.”

In an effort to help support the “Trina Fund”, Trina’s daughter, Hillary, and several other artists have composed a CD titled,
“Living Life Out of a Suitcase.”  You can obtain a copy of this CD at Grassroots for a $10 donation and help support Trina’s vision.

At this time Trina and her sister flew to MD Anderson where she underwent surgery to remove her right breast.  In addition to that, surgeons will also remove the tumor from her liver.  We will keep you updated on her progress.  We hold Trina in our thoughts and prayers..

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Short Pixie-Client of Dawn Vosters

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This was a article that was in the Post Crescent:

A special shopping event next month will raise funds for two local charities, The Miracle League of the Fox Valley and Bundle Up Kids.

The Sandra Began Holiday Preview and Fundraising Shopping Event will run from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16 and from 9 to noon Oct. 17.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, and can be purchased at Sandra Began,  from Appleton resident Sandra Began, Grassroots A Salon in Appleton and The Wreath Factory of Menasha. The first 125 shoppers each day will receive a gift bag filled with coupons, gift cards and goodies from Tracy Porter, Avenue Jewelers, The Wreath Factory, Ruva Cards and other local retailers.

The Miracle League, an organized baseball league, is raising funds to construct a specialized baseball field at Memorial Park in Appleton for children ages 4-19 with physical and/or mental disabilities. Began’s sister, Lisa Robbins, is the director of the league and Began’s nephew, Michael, will play in the league in the spring.

Began created Bundle Up Kids to provide snow pants, boots, gloves and hats to local elementary kids in need.

Here are some of the Goods being sold:

Come in to Grassroots to purchase your tickets for this wonderful event.  We are honored to be able to help participate in this event and to help Sandra Began; a client of Grassroots stylist, Shelly Hunt.   Shelly Hunt and Sara Lynn Femal will be donating their time to help with the event and 5 or our stylist will be doing holiday hair for models.  Hope to see you there!

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"Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth 'You owe me'. Just think what LOVE like that can do... It lights up the whole world." Hafiz

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When you don’t want to think straight….CREATE CURLS!

1.  Always start with dry hair.  Section into easy-to-work  pieces.

2.  Mist with Pureology Thermal Spray.  It will give your hair the guts it need to stay all day.

3.  One inch away from scalp, insert your flat iron vertically.   Gently close the iron.

4.  Turn your wrist clockwise by 180 degrees.

5.  Pull the flat iron away from your head. *The slower you pull away, the tighter the curl will be.

6.  Repeat thru remaining sections.

7.  Finally, separate your curls and finish with your favorite Pureology Hairspray.

When shopping for a flat iron, consder:

Longevity of the product-A higher end iron is designed for long-term use.  The heating element is usually larger (will flatten faster without having to repeat the section) and is worth the $$$(think of the time spent).  A less expensive iron-expect short term use.

Adequate heating elements- A mid to high end iron will have a faster heat up and the lifespan of the iron is longer.

Easy to Use-Sold in a variety of sizes the 1/2″ works great for shorter styles and fringe.  The most common is the 1″ and for extremely long, thick hair the 2″.

What is it made of? If the iron is ceramic plated, normal wear and tear will chip the ceramic away and expose metal to your hair.  Look for natural ceramic plates ionic and tourmaline.

If you would like to learn more styling options using your flat iron, set-up an appointment with Dawn Vosters, together you can learn and create the hottest new styles.

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My Soul Nature project:

My camera and I have a wonderful relationship; I have been taking pictures for many, many years. People often ask me what kind of photos I like taking. Landscapes? Portraits? Documentary photography?

I have tried taking photos of just about everything and the things that I keep coming back to, the ones that I love to take the most, are of two of the most beautiful things on this planet — children and nature.

You can’t go wrong with these two very free subjects. They both are innocent and natural and this is easily captured when they are in their own habitat.

I am lucky enough to have limitless access to little models; melding photos of nature with children gives portraits an ethereal edge. I have now tried my hand at doing the same thing within the digital realm and have come across something that works really well for me.
Most of the enjoyment is choosing which photo will go with which photo — mixing and matching. In this digital age it all magically happens right before my very eyes. In the old days, 90% of the process was left up to chance as I hoped for the best and discovered some happy mistakes. A part of me revels in that form of ‘magic’. A greater part of me appreciates the wonder of the new tools of technology that allow the essence of my art to be ever more fully expressed.

I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do.

Denise’s work is being displayed at Grassroots until Mid-November.  For more information on Denise’s Photography check out www.denisedietzphotos.com .

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