Laura’s List highlights Woman Entrepeneurs

Follow Your Passion in Life – Equestrian Women Entrepreneur

Claire Affleck, owner of Claire Affleck Training,  found a calling in life, at a very young age, “horses.”

“I loved horses my whole life. Since I was really little, I envisioned myself having my own equestrian barn. I knew that one day, I would own an equestrian center. My love of horses consumed me.”

Showing horses, at age nine, Claire was convinced she would one day live out a dream. One word to describe Claire, is motivated. She feels success is due to surrounding herself with a great support structure. Read more

Laura’s List Event: The lure of lavender

The Lure of Lavender -  Afternoon Tea at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Saturday August 15, 3:00 pm
Nourish your Mind, Body and Spirit at an afternoon tea party in a Monet Garden Setting.
Featuring:

• Dr. Barb Connor, Clinic Medical Director Duk Lost Boys Clinic
• Mindful mediation with lavender by women’s wellness instructor, Bonita Shear
• Lavender Culinary Delights
• Lavender Coffee, Lemonade and Signature Cocktails
• Lavender Garden Tour
• Creative Living with Lavender
• 20% off coupon for Mirbeau Signature Spa Service
• Prizes for Favorite Hats, wear or borrow a hat

Dr. Connor will showcase her journey to Southern Sudan with the John Dau Sudan Foundation.  A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit the foundation. $30/ person. Limited Seating Available

Guarantee your seat by sending a check to Laura’s Book List, PO Box 206, Skaneateles, NY  13152 or www.laurasbooklist.com/events

Laura’s List: Books for Women
Sowing Seeds of Hope- The Bridge that Connects Women
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Ways you can help end world hunger

Authors, Tina Volpe and Judy Carman have dedicated decades to animal rights, environmental and peace activism. Volpe hosts the popular show “Wake Up America” http://www.modavox.com/voiceamerica/vshow.aspx?sid=1451 and Carman co-founded “Animal Outreach”,”The Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals”, http://www.all-creatures.org/prayers/pca.html.

Thoughts from Tina & Judy:

What you choose to eat affects more people than you think. It is estimated that 40 thousand people are dying each day from starvation. The Worldwatch Institute states, “In a world where one in every six people goes hungry every day, the politics of meat consumption are increasingly heated, since meat production is an inefficient use of grain – the grain is used more efficiently when consumed directly by humans. Continued growth in meat output is dependent on feeding grains to animals, creating competition for grain between affluent meat eaters and the poor.”

Dr. Walden Bello, Executive Director for the Institute for Food and Development Policy notes, “Every time you eat a hamburger you are having a relationship with thousands of people you never met. Not just people at the supermarket or fast food restaurant, but possibly World Bank officials in Washington, D.C., and peasants from Central and South America. And many of these people are hungry. Read more

Video: Dr. Rob sponsors Thom Filicia breast cancer awareness event

Dr. Rob Kiltz and CNY Healing Arts Center are Platinum sponsors for an upcoming breast cancer awareness event that features Thom Filicia. Watch Dr. Rob’s personal invitation to join him at this event below.

Thom Filicia is one of the nation’s foremost interior designers, who rocketed to success as the design expert of the Fab Five quartet on Bravo’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Filicia currently hosts the extremely popular Dress My Nest on the Style Network and owns a successful, New York based interior design firm, Thom Filicia, Inc. which specializes in residential, commercial and hospitality projects.

“An Evening with Thom Filicia”
Thursday, April 30, 2009
6:30pm at Anyela’s Vineyards
2433 West Lake Rd. Skaneateles, NY

The special two hour event will be held at award winning Anyela’s Vineyard in Skaneateles, New York. The event includes a conversation with Thom Filicia, book-signing, cocktail reception with signature featured food items, delectable dessert, espresso bar.

Tickets are available for purchase at Bijou Salon & Creekside Books & Coffee in Skaneateles. If outside the area, mail a check to Laura Ponticello, PO Box 206 , Skaneateles, NY 13152 indicating number of tickets and mailing address to send receipt and tickets. Laura’s List: Books for Women is sponsoring as well as organizing this event.

$50/person. A portion of ticket will support local Breast Cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages, in honor of Thom’s mother. Limited seating to 200.

Laura’s List hosts Fireside Chat for January

Save the Date- Mark Your Calendar Today!

Nourish Your Mind, Body & Spirit with Laura’s List Fireside Chat.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, 6:30pm at Creekside Books & Coffee.

Throw away your worries, carve out time for you and a friend. Find inspiration in the act of being the creator of your own day. Laura shares, “You are the Artist to Paint Your Own Landscape.” Come join me post holidays for a time, to pause and just be. Read more

Rwanda Survivor Left to Tell – Immaculee

Rwanda Survivor Left to Tell – Immaculee, Author, national speaker and humanitarian awarded the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace 2007.

Immaculee grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans.
Incredibly, Immaculee survived the slaughter. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently Read more

The gift of giving

“The Unlikely Lavender Queen” launches a give-back program through Amazon.com book sales. How often can you get and give at the same time? Read more

Quitting is not an option

Bunny Dimmel, an Auburn, New York native, recently on the Today show for the second time, shared her courageous journey of losing over two hundred pounds. Bunny threw away the excuses Read more

What is all the buzz about the Missy Project …

and the book, The Shack by William P. Young? Do you believe in miracles and that God really has the ability to speak to your heart? Join me for an invitation to indulge in one of the most riveting stories Read more

Laura’s List: Books for women shares woman’s favorite reads

Over 250 women were surveyed for their favorite read and here is what women had to share about Books that provide inspiration, promote conversation, expand perspective and cover the gamut of genres. Read more