HER LIFE Magazine

herlife | welcomeLet Summer Begin!Yes, let summer begin! As the sun shines more and everything is bloom, there isnot a better place to be than in the Capital Adirondack region. There are manythings to do and places to go right in our backyard, so be sure to take a look at ourCalendar of Events.I am so pleased to have Elaine Houston as our cover feature this month. In additionto being a talented journalist, Elaine has a remarkable sense of commitment to her communityand to others in our global community. She is perceptive and her observations onthe contributions of women to society continue to inspire me.This month we are trying something different in our Trendsetter section. There aresome truly neat items out there for your kitchen, so with the cooperation of our advertisersSpoon and Whisk based in Clifton Park, New York, we picked a few items that caught ourattention and were able to photograph them on location, courtesy of a remodeled kitchenby Chestwood Kitchens and Remodelers in Saratoga Springs, New York.photo by kermit hayesI also want to thank our Just Sayin’ contributor this month, Greg Aidala. In honorfor kermit hayes photographyof Father’s Day, Greg shares with us a heartwarming story about his father John and howafter his wife (Greg’s mom) died from breast cancer, he raised eight children by himself. Ihave had the honor to be Greg’s friend and just recently met his father. They are truly special people.I hope your summer is filled with fun and recreation. So please sit back and enjoy another issue of HERLIFE.Cheers,Warmly,readsharerecycleJoin HERLIFE New Yor k Magazine on Facebook and stay current on the hottest events and biggest deals around the region!6 HERLIFEnewyork.com