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5EventsWhat’s Happening Around Town This Month

7Dog of the MonthMeet Bear, “Fired-up Pup”

10Aubusson HomeWhere all Your Decorating Dreams Come to Life

14Wayne Art Center Presents2014 Art Quilt Elements

16Element SixA Family Affair

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20New Children’s BookThe Peppermints: A Ski Vacation

23St. Patrick’s Day RecipesSweet & Savory Treats to Get You in the Irish Spirit

25Overuse InjuriesHow to Avoid Them

23The Wayward TravelerThe Ulitmate Irish Cocktail

Publisher: Wightman Publishing, LLCEditor-in-Chief: Laurie M. WightmanArt Director: Christie CasselringContributing Writers: Dr. Jenn Hartman, Fritz Kellner, Karen Louise Fay, Cindy Friedman, Laurie Wightman, Tatum MaloneyPhotographer: Christie Casselring

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Editor’s LetterMARCH 2014

March is upon us, and with that we can begin to see hints of Spring in the air to warm our thoughts from this frigid Winter that I am sure most of us have had enough of. As we slowly emerge from the cold weather, there are many activities and events going on in and around Wayne to excite us just as much as the buds on trees begin to blossom and the warmer weather slowly approaches.

In this special issue, I am featuring a mother and daughter who have both in their own right written two marvelous stories separately, but inspired one another to pursue their creativity through the art of storytelling that has been passed down from generation to generation. The first of the two stories is the Dog of the Month feature written by 10-year-old Tatum Maloney. It is a heart-warming story that equally depicts the perspectives of a dog waiting to be adopted, and the Maloney family that can’t resist him. The story is more extensive than what we normally publish, but I assure you it is well worth the read. I then highlight mother, reading specialist and book author Nikki Maloney who is a local and asset to the Community. Nikki has recently self-published her first children’s book titled ‘The Peppermints: A Ski Vacation’. This will be the first in a series of nine books that will slowly be released throughout 2014 and 2015. The Peppermint family goes through imaginative and adventuresome experiences in this first installment which will take you back in time when life’s joys and lessons were much more simple. This vintage modern book is a must read!

I’m excited about the new features in this issue blended in with our continual coverage on great shopping, arts & culture and our first winner of the best cocktail concoction voted by our infamous Wayward Traveler. We’ve also incorporated some fun recipes to acknowledge St. Patrick’s Day. I do hope you enjoy the issue as we move into the Spring solstice. Sincerely,

Laurie Wightman’s Contact Information:Phone Number: 484-580-9132Email: Laurie@WayneMagazine.com

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Radnor High School MusicalEvevning Shows March 6th – March 8th 7:30PM – 10:00PMMatinee Shows March 8th – March 9th2:00 PMTickets ($15) only available via: RadnorSpringMusical.com Radnor High School135 South Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA

Come show your support for the local high school as they take on the Broadway classic Peter Pan.

The Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation - Mardi Gras Bash Saturday, March 8th 6:00 - 11:00 PM Villanova University - Connelly Center

Come attend the annual event to make more of an effort to save lives. The evenings events will include a three course dinner buffet, open wine and beer bar, dueling pianos, dancing, casino games, deluxe photo booth, live and silent auction, raffle drawing, VIP guests and local celebrities.

“Wines of Austria” Wine Tasting at ParamourMarch 13th / 6:00 PMWayne Hotel139 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne

Sommelier Steven Gullo will detail the rich winemaking culture and history of Austria as you sample appetizers that Wayne Hotel’s chef has matched to these versatile wine selections. You’ll discover why the quality of Austrian viticulture has brought worldwide attention to the region.

Wayne Art Center: Family Day of Clay!Saturday, March 15th / 1:00 PMWayne Art Center

Joy Kerschner will instruct enrolled families in the basics of hand building with kiln-fired clay. Each student will create a dragon sculpture full of personality. Add on extras like wings, fangs, claws to decorate with colorful under-glazes to complete your dragon. All materials included. Ages 6 & up with registered adult.

Speer Gallery Exhibition: 2014 Inter-School Art Exhibition Through March 18thShipley School, Upper School, Speer Wing

Over 50 students from Shipley, Friends’ Central School, Episcopal Academy, Agnes Irwin School, The Haverford School and The Baldwin School will display their best works of art. Included in the exhibition are drawings, paintings, graphic art, photography, printmaking, sculptures, jewelry, pottery and more.

Women’s Resource Center: Speaker Series presented by Nakita Thigpen Wednesday, March 26th / 6:30PM VWR International100 Matsonford Road, Radnor

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She kisses me behind the ear as a tear falls gently on my fur. “Goodbye Teddy. I will miss you. I hope your new family loves you as much as I do. My new job is in England and my apartment is going to be too small for such a fired up pup. You will be a big dog someday and you will need space to run. Please remember, you will always be my Teddy Bear.”

I whine and whine as I watch her walk away. My whines are joined by other barks and whines. I look around. What is this place, an indoor dog park? A nice woman places an orange leash around my neck and leads me down an aisle with dogs on either side of me. Each dog has it’s own playpen. She stops at an empty pen and opens the gate for me to enter. I sniff and look around. There is a bowl of food and a bowl of water with a blue chew toy laying on a raised platform that looks like a comfortable place to rest. I continue to sniff around and as I look up I see a large St. Bernard staring right at me.

“Hey kid. Welcome to the PSPCA: your new home. You’ll be taken good care of here.”Just then another woman approaches my pen. “Oh, look at that fushy!” Another

woman says, “That puppy just came in. It was a real shame. You could tell his owner loved him very much, but she knew she couldn’t give him the life he deserved.”

“Are you sure he’s a puppy? He’s so big. What kind of dog is he?”

“He is four and a half months old,” the owner said. “Some kind of a rare mix. He is part Alaskan malamute, part Chesapeake Bay retriever.”

The first woman laughs and says, “A Malamutt, get it? He’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before.”

“I know what you’re thinking Ellen, but you already have five dogs and three cats.”“You’re right, I have Pierre, Suzette, Napoleon, Eiffel and Matisse and my beautiful cats, Juliet, Cleopatra and Hamlet. But this pup is so special.”

She thought for a moment then added, “I have rescued my fair share of animals and I think I know the perfect family for Teddy.”Meanwhile, Tatum came bouncing out the front door of her pre-school clutching

something in her hand. She climbed into the backseat of her Mama’s car proudly displaying a picture she had painted.

“Well, what is this, my talented girl?” asked her mom. “It’s our new puppy,” I exclaimed. Tatum’s mom laughed. Their family had been thinking about getting a dog. She had fond memories of growing up with her two dogs, Big Sur and Bucky. Tatum’s oldest brother, Alec, was in second grade and her other brother Sean was in Kindergarten. It seemed to be the right time to invite a pet into their family. There had been many discussions about what would be the perfect dog. Everyone had an opinion.

Alec wanted a dachshund, while Sean was happy with any kind of puppy. Tatum wanted an Alaskan husky and her dad was leaning towards a German Shepard like Ginger, the dog he had as a boy. Tatum’s mom was convinced a Portuguese water dog was the perfect breed.

“Mom, your cell phone is ringing,” I said. Mom pulled into a parking spot and after a quick conversation, she looked at me in the rear view mirror and said, “How would you like to go see a puppy?” “Yes!” I shouted.

We headed over to the elementary school to pick up Sean, who was finishing up his half-day of Kindergarten. Then we drove down to the PSPCA in the city, where Mom’s friend Ellen volunteered taking care of dogs and cats that had been abused, neglected, abandoned or injured and needed a home. When we arrived, Ellen greeted us at the door and explained that she wanted us to see a puppy that had just been dropped off at the shelter. She led us through rows and rows of dogs until we stopped and stood in front of a pen.

“You said we were going to see a puppy. This doesn’t look like a puppy. It looks like a baby bear,” I said, confused.

Tatum was right. The animal sitting in front of them looked just like a baby golden-brown bear. He had light brown eyes a shade lighter than his hair. The puppy put his nose through the fence and Sean reached out his hand for him to sniff.

Ellen said, “This puppy is four and a half months old and his owner could no longer care for him. He will not be here long. Anyone would be lucky to have him. There is something special about him and I think he would be a good dog for your family.” “What’s his name?” I asked.

Ellen pointed to a nametag fastened to the pen that read, Teddy. “Teddy, like Teddy Bear,” I said with delight. Everyone stood there in front of the pen, staring at the puppy with blank looks on their faces as Teddy worked on his chew toy. Ellen suggested we take him outside for a walk.

As soon as we strolled outside the pup’s nose hit the ground running. He was so curious darting this way and that exploring his surroundings then coming over and sniffing us.

After several minutes Ellen asked, “Well, what do you think?” Mom was speechless for a while and looked at the puppy and then at Ellen and said, “Well, I don’t know. We were thinking of getting a Portuguese water dog.”

Ellen said gently, “Sometimes people spend a lot of time picking out a dog, when many times the dog chooses their owner.” Just then, the pup came over and rested his chin on Mom’s lap and looked thoughtfully into her eyes. “Oh Bear,” she said. “Okay, let’s do it!”

After we signed all the necessary adoption papers, we drove to the closest pet store to collect all the needed equipment. We bought a collar, a leash, food and water bowls and a large crate. I replaced the orange PSPCA

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leash with the new blue leash and Bear led me around the store sniffing about. He stopped in front of a pen of kittens and stared curiously at the tiny fluff balls tilting his head to the left and right.

Arriving at home with minutes to spare, we walked Bear up to the gate at the end of our driveway just as Alec’s bus pulled up. Alec jumped off the bus and ran down the driveway stopping at the closed gate. Standing proudly on the other side of the gate, Sean and Mom and I greeted Alec. Sean announced, “Look Alec, we got a new puppy and his name is Bear!” Alec gave Bear a once over, then looked up at mom and said, “When he dies can we get a dachshund?”

We all stood there in shock, then we laughed at what was so something Alec would say. Alec came through the gate and bent down and gave Bear a gentle pat on the head. Then we let go of Bear’s leash and ran around the yard with Bear chasing after us and nibbling at our heels. Sean grabbed hold of his leash when suddenly Bear spotted something in the corner of

the yard. He yanked the leash out of Sean’s hand and ran full blast. He pounced on an old, yellow tennis ball. Immediately he carried it over to Alec’s feet, dropped it and looked up at us. Alec asked, “What do you want boy? You like the ball? You want us to throw it to you?”

Bear barked five times as if to say, “Throw me the ball please?” His eyes darted back and forth between the ball and Alec with laser focus. Alec picked up the ball and threw it as far as he could. Bear took off like a shot and returned with the ball in his mouth in what seemed like 2.5 seconds. Everyone’s mouths hung wide open. “They did say he was half retriever,” said Mom.

We all leaned down and showered Bear with hugs and kisses. He wagged his tail happily. Just as I was kissing the top of his head, I worked my way around to a hidden spot behind his ear that was as soft as a chinchilla and planted a soft kiss.

Bear thought to himself, “I think I am home.”

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With March in full swing it is not only a good time to do a little Spring cleaning, but also a time to re-examine your home and see where you may want to spruce up a particular room or piece of furniture that has been looking as drab as this Winter has been. The fabulous design center, Aubusson Home, in the heart of downtown Wayne is available to help service any of your decorating aspirations.

Owner, Peggy Brehman, had purchased the business back in 2008 when she was deciding her next move as a retail business owner in Malvern. She had been thinking of getting out of her antique’s business for quite some time, and with a keen talent for textiles and design Peggy knew this was a natural progression in the right direction. “I find being in this business to be so much more rewarding than retail,” said Peggy. “The creative experience to pull things together and bring something new and different to life for each of my customers is always exciting and never seems to get old.” With five experienced design consultants on staff, any idea a customer may have can be fully customized to fit their ideal vision.

Aubusson Home, being a design center, has access to ‘trade only’ high-end materials, furniture, wall papers, trimmings and accessories. What that basically means is if a customer sees something in a magazine

that they really want but the only way they can get it is through working with a designer, there is another option. Aubusson Home has the ability to carry any of these items in-store. They have full access to all the design centers in downtown Philadelphia and New York City. They are also the regional showroom for the desirable line of Duralee Fine Furniture as of February 1st for retail and designer use.

“Our newest collaboration is with the exclusive manufacturer Company C, which is a family owned business based out of New England. It’s all about color, fun fabrics, bedding, rugs, furniture and pillows,” explained Peggy. “We will be introducing the line in about a month. It’s going to be a huge thing for not only Wayne, but the Main Line all together. We will be the only showroom for furniture and accessories in the Philadelphia area.” Peggy had walked into the flag ship store up in Portland Maine last summer and immediately fell in love with the brilliant colors that the line lends itself to. “The amazing vibrancy and preppiness that encompasses the Main Line is in everything that Company C makes. You can have the bright, new and fresh colors that Lilly Pulitzer is known for, but in your interiors,” adds Peggy. “We are absolutely thrilled about this new partnership.”

Every month Aubusson Home offers a

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AUBUSSON HOMEwhere all your decorating dreams come to life

special sale highlighting a different high-end manufacturer or fabric house that makes expensive fabrics more reasonable. One of the largest bi-annual events of the year is the Scalamandre sale that attracts designers and customers throughout the Philadelphia tri-state area and beyond. Some other key fabric house names that Aubusson Home will feature in a monthly sale would be names such as: Highland Court, Brunschwig, Kravet, Duarlee, and Schumacher. Many of these houses have partnered with top designers to elaborate on their already sophisticated lines. Particular designers that will also be featured in these sales would be Jonathan Adler, Dallas Shaw, Kathryn M. Ireland, Mary McDonald, Sarah Richardson, Martin Lawrence Bullard and Lilly Pulitzer.

There are a plethora of options to choose from when such a wide variety of exclusive names and designers present themselves to

you when considering that next room to re-decorate. This is why Aubusson Home is also a lending library, so each customer has the opportunity to bring fabrics home and see if the fabrics would be suitable to the creative vision they may have in a particular space.

The entire staff at Aubusson Home strives to deliver superior service to each of their customers, while fully enjoying the process along the way. When asked what their ultimate goal is with each client, Peggy replied, “Everyone has their own sense of style and the most important part after a project is finalized is that it makes you happy. So while we like to tie things in and guide you along the way, it’s about personal decision and personal style. We want to be able to provide you with as many options as possible. Everyone deserves to have their own beautiful environment, and we will do whatever it takes to make that happen.”

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Wayne Art Center is proud to present ArtQuilt Elements 2014, 11th Biennial Anniversary of International Juried Quilt Exhibition, will be on display at the Wayne Art Center from March 21 – May 3, 2014. The opening reception will be from 6:00 – 9:00 pm on Friday, March 21st in both the Davenport and Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Galleries. The event is open to the public.

This eagerly anticipated exhibition, celebrating its eleventh anniversary year, is dedicated to enhancing the public’s awareness of art quilts and significantly benefiting all Wayne Art Center’s educational and outreach programs for children and adults while providing a venue for established and emerging artists to share their creative endeavors. ArtQuilt Elements has earned a rapidly growing reputation as one of the nation’s most recognized international contemporary art quilt exhibitions. “We are very pleased to showcase the 11th biennial anniversary exhibition with this year’s artists from the United States including 23 states and abroad as far as, Australia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, and Seoul” said Nancy Campbell, Executive Director of Wayne Art Center.

The jurors, Susie Brandt, faculty member of Maryland Institute College of Art, Gerhardt Knodel, internationally recognized fiber artist and educator, and Jan Meyers-Newbury, quilt artist and educator, selected 43 works from a pool of over 606 entries from 261 artists for this exhibition that is dedicated to providing a fine art venue for this genre of craft artwork. The artists whose work is in the 2014 collection employ an extensive range of techniques and concepts to create their vision. Various methods are

used to prepare the fabric which is then layered and stitched. Most of the artists create their own surface design effects on fabric through painting, printing, dyeing and mark making, while others collage their pieces from commercially produced fabrics. Two of the represented artists are from the Philadelphia area. Gerri J Spilka of Philadelphia created Edge # 1, with machine pieced and machine quilted cotton. Trained as an architect and urban planner, Spilka continues to investigate themes grounded in organic geometric patterns resulting from decades of knowing the world through these lenses. Lois Charles of King of Prussia reflected on the local natural surrounding inspired from the American Revolutionary War to painstakingly create Home at Valley Forge 1777-1778 which is completely made by hand.

Cindy Friedman of Merion, PA and Deborah Schwartzman of the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia are the founders of this dynamic exhibition. Margo Clyma and Suzan Hirsch both of Philadelphia have also been key contributors over the past several years. It originally was hosted in the Sedgwick Cultural Center in Mount Airy and has been at the Wayne Art Center for the past four exhibitions.

This extraordinary exhibit is a true reflection of craft artwork at its best. Mark your calendar and be sure to attend between March 21 – May 3, 2014, featuring 43 quilt works. For more information go to: www.artquiltelements.org.

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There is a true science behind the new women’s retail store in town, Element Six. One may be curious as to what exactly the name of this store means. When this question was raised to both Rachel and Laura Hink, part owners of the store, the answer was simple. “The 6th Element on the periodic table is carbon. Carbon happens to be the bones of all materials. We all have a strength and passion for science in our family. It seemed to fall in line with our mission and values for our store,” said Laura. This women’s high-end clothing and accessories shop acknowledges its responsibility to provide an outstanding experience for their customers, while working with designers who provide living wages to their artisans, as well as promoting environmental sustainability and maintaining high standards of social responsibility.

Element Six is a true family affair, with parents Kimberly and Paul spearheading the effort alongside their three daughters Rachel, Laura and Emily. Kimberly had a passion for sewing and well-designed clothing at the early age of 10; tutored by her mother and grandmother, both accomplished seamstresses. Kimberly’s grandmother remained an important influence in her life and showed her how to combine sewing with social justice by making thousands of quilts and comforters for various social programs. When Paul wanted to start an innovative, socially

responsible business it was only natural that they would build upon her Grandmother’s legacy and open Element Six.

As a Benefit Corporation, Element Six is held to a level of transparency and accountability that will ensure their customers they will act on their mission and value statements. The business gives back a minimum of 10% of their profits to charitable programs such as Dress for Success and The Women’s Resource Center, to promote self-sufficiency for at-risk women and their families. The Hink family is presently looking into local programs with schools where they could educate students on the importance of fair trade and sustainable environmental practices.

Kimberly and Rachel Hink are the buyers for the business and take many elements into account when seeking out new and creative designers to carry in their shop. “What we take into consideration when buying new merchandise for the store is how these garments are made, what materials the clothing is made from and where it is made,” said Rachel. “We strive to seek out designers whose materials are made from natural fibers, plant extracts, low impact dying, upcycled wools and knits.” There is a very definitive and unique selection of beautifully crafted accessories and apparel made with the highest quality and standards from each of the designers they work with. Element Six takes great pride in carrying

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lines that the Main Line community cannot find anywhere close by, which makes each customer’s experience rewarding.

The spring line is in and it is simply breathtaking. Your eyes will immediately be drawn to the perfectly tailored dresses made by the African designer LaLesso. There is an assortment of beautiful knits made in the U.S but created by the French designer Amour Vert that are truly one of a kind pieces made with eco-friendly fabrics with plant based products incorporated into the materials. For easy and comfortable organic tees, Element Six is the sole U.S carrier of the Australian designer Betty Browne’s line. If you’ve been endlessly searching for that perfect pair of jeans, you may have found your match with the innovative denim line Raleigh, produced out of North Carolina. For amazing accent pieces, Element Six carries some terrific jewelry options from two NY based designers Desideri and A

Peace Treaty. There is also an incredibly unique handbag line designed by Matonyok. The designer has the leather made in LA and then flies to Africa where she teaches women the skill to bead, and adds these intricate beaded straps onto many of her handbags. This is a mere sampling of all the extraordinary merchandise Element Six carries.

For every woman in Wayne, you would be doing yourself a favor by stopping into this jewel of a shop. Rachel and Laura Hink said it best when asked what they want customers to experience when they shop at Element Six. “Fashion should always be fun and exciting. It should be a way to express yourself. We think you can have the best of both worlds. You can have amazing clothes that fit and feel wonderful, while feeling good about your purchase by supporting workers that are being paid fair wages and living good lives.”

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There is a new children’s book author in town that will be sure to take you back in time. Nikki Maloney, author of the newly released book The Peppermints: A Ski Vacation, found her inspiration through a blend of her father’s bedtime stories along with her own stories told from the perspective of the child. The art of storytelling is at it’s best with the first installment of The Peppermints, that has been passed down from one generation to the next. “When I was a little girl my father told my sister, my two brothers and me bedtime stories about a family called The Peppermints. They were about two boys and two girls named Pete, Patty, Peggy and Philpot,” explained Nikki. “The stories would be about things that coincidentally we had done as a family such as taking a ski trip, going to the swim club or traveling to see our cousins. As children, we were listening to them as stories. We did not realize they were actually about us.” Nikki realized this was her father’s way of connecting with each of them, teaching them lessons about their own lives and doing something that his own father had passed down to him: storytelling. It was only until years later when Nikki overheard her father, who her own children call ‘Goodie’, telling the same stories to her three kids. She could hear her father laughing as he went back in time to recount stories about the Peppermints. “I felt as though something truly magical and organic was happening and I wanted to preserve it somehow,” said Nikki.

In the last couple of years, Nikki has worked hard to compile all of these stories told by her father into their own individual vignettes. Each story stands alone and highlights a specific character in the book that ultimately connects the dots for the reader to understand them as individuals as well as an entire family. A Ski Vacation is the first book in a series of 9 that will be released throughout 2014 and 2015. The characters are all extremely personal to Nikki as each name has reminiscent ties to a family member of hers. The breakdown of the characters are as follows: Mr. Peppermint: Goodie (Nikki’s father); Mrs. Peppermint: Nancy Schanne (Nikki’s mother); Pete: Fran (Nikki’s brother); Patty: Chrissy (Nikki’s sister); Peggy: Nikki; Philpot: Tim (Nikki’s brother).

Here is an excerpt from NikkiMaloney.com, where you can find out how to purchase her book and learn more about the characters and The Peppermints: A Ski Vacation.

A ROAD TRIP INTO THE PASTThe Peppermints: How Sweet They Are

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“Winter brings colder weather and Mr. and Mrs. Peppermint know just what to do when the temperature plummets. A Ski trip to the mountains of Vermont is in store for the family. Pete, Patty, and Peggy are excited to get back on the slopes, but it is Philpot’s first time. He will do almost anything to keep up with his older brother and sisters. Come join the Peppermints as they make the most of the winter season!”

There was a clear vision in mind when Nikki began writing this book and the ones that follow. She wanted to re-create a time and place when children had more freedom and independence to solve their own problems and make decisions for themselves. “I wanted to tap into the need to be independent as a child and honor that. Kids today are not allowed the freedoms that I had when I was younger, and certainly not the freedoms that my parents had when they were younger,” said Nikki. “This is why I chose to have these stories take place in the 1950’s, so I could recapture those moments for children. It was very important to me that each story ended with a lesson. It was my way of indirectly modeling good behavior and good choices.”

Nikki chose to go down the path of self-publishing her own book alongside her

talented illustrator Ted Layton. She wanted to assure that they would be able to have their own creative control when developing every aspect of the stories - a strong stance in these times of book publishing. “We have enjoyed this journey together, free of procedure and standardization, allowing the creativity to be the focus of all efforts. We are realizing this freedom of taking a timeless story and changing the paradigm of how books are traditionally published and embracing the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Nikki. Between the prolific storytelling by Nikki Maloney and the imaginative artwork of Ted Layton that brings all of these characters to life, they were able to stay true to their vision throughout the process. The Peppermints: A Ski Vacation is available for purchase now at NikkiMaloney.com. So take part in the children’s joys, challenges, trials and tribulations of growing up in a large family. Jump into Mr. and Mrs. Peppermint’s station wagon and get to know each Peppermint as they invite you on their many adventures: whether it be a ski vacation, summer camp, a day at the parade, a family outing to the zoo, a trip to Disneyland or the thrill of getting their first pet. Share intimate moments with each family member and embrace the many lessons there are to learn in life.

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Old Fashioned Shepherd’s PieMashed Potatoes:

• 4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled, quartered

• 8 whole garlic cloves, peeled• 4 tablespoons butter

• 1/4 cup heavy cream• 1 cup grated mature white Cheddar• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Meat:• 1 tablespoon butter• 1 tablespoon olive oil• 1 onion, diced• 2 carrots, diced• 2 stalks celery, diced• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 1 tablespoon tomato paste• 2 pounds lean ground beef or lamb• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce• 1/2 cup beef stock• 1 1/2 cups garden peas

Prepare Potato Topping: In a large saucepan add the potatoes and garlic and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook, uncovered until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain. Transfer the potatoes and garlic to a large bowl. Add butter and cream and begin to mash potatoes into a semi-smooth consistency. Once at a desired texture add cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare Meat Filling: Preheat oven at 400 degrees F. Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender for about 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the vegetables have softened and start to brown a little add the tomato paste and mix evenly. Add the ground beef and cook until beef is no longer pink about 10 minutes. Add the Worcestershire Sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas. Transfer mixture to an oven-proof baking dish and spread evenly. Place potato on top of ground beef mixture and spread out evenly, once the top surface has been covered, rake through with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until browned about 20 minutes.

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Guinness, Whiskey & Irish Cream CupcakesFor the Cupcakes:

• 1 cup Guinness stout• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temp.• ¾ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder• 2 cups all-purpose flour• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1½ teaspoons baking soda• ¾ teaspoons salt• 2 eggs• 2/3 cup sour cream

For the Whiskey Ganache Filling:• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate• 2/3 cup heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons butter, room temp• 2 teaspoons Irish whiskey

For the Baileys Frosting:• 2 cups unsalted butter, at room

temperature• 5 cups powdered sugar• 6 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish Cream

To Make the Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 24 cupcake cups. Bring Guinness and butter to a simmer in a heavy, medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Beat eggs and sour cream until combined. Add the Guinness-chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and beat just to combine. Add the flour mixture and beat briefly. Fold batter until completely combined. Divide among the cupcake liners. Bake 17 minutes.

To Make the Whiskey Ganache Filling: Finely chop chocolate and transfer to a bowl. Heat cream until simmering and pour over the chocolate. Let sit for one minute and using a rubber spatula, stir from the center outward until smooth. Add butter and whiskey and stir until combined. Let the ganache cool until thick but still soft enough to be piped. Using a 1-inch round cookie cutter (or the bottom of a large decorating tip), cut the centers out of the cooled cupcakes, going about two-thirds of the way down. Transfer the ganache to a piping bag with a wide tip and fill the holes in each cupcake to the top.

To Make the Baileys Frosting: Whip butter on medium-high speed for 5 minutes, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally. Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually add the powdered sugar until all is incorporated. Add Baileys, increase the speed to medium-high and whip for another 2 to 3 minutes, until it is light and fluffy.

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The Four Phases of Overuse Injuriesby Jennifer A. Hartmann

For many of us golf season is right around the corner, and for a select group of individuals your golf clubs have never been put away from last season! No sport is entirely safe. Did you know that seventy percent of all injuries occur between the ages of 10 and 24 years old? Golf is no exception, claiming over 63,000 injuries per year spanning the spectrum from the young athlete to the adult athlete. Why are there so many injuries occurring in today’s society of highly trained physical therapists, sport-specific performance coaches and physicians?

Overuse injuries (as they are commonly called) are really repetitive micro-traumas to the body’s soft tissue structures. This type of injury accounts for over 80% of all injuries and only 10% of injuries are considered traumatic. (I.e.: the blown ACL). Overuse injuries are low intensity forces

applied to the soft tissue over a prolonged period of time. These are the unseen stresses of daily life. I’m sure by now everyone has heard the new lingo that “sitting is the new smoking.” 8 to10 hours a day sitting in the same position, never getting up to move our body creates the same type of overuse injury that a golfer might experience from hitting a bucket of balls every day for the entire summer. These repetitive use injuries can easily turn into low grade chronic injuries. They will take longer to resolve due to the duration of the insult, how long it took to begin any sort of preventative treatment, the mechanism by which the injury occurred and the associated effects on the structures above and below the area of complaint.

Overuse injuries have 4 Phases. Phase 1 is when the individual has pain after an athletic activity. Phase 2 is when you begin to have pain towards the end of activity.

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About the author:Dr. Jennifer A. Hartmann is a Pennsylvania Board Certified Chiropractic Physician, Licensed Massage Therapist, Functional Movement Specialist, Golf Fitness Instructor and Dietitian with more than a decade in sports medicine and therapy. Her practice being centered around sports medicine and nutrition, has evolved into a comprehensive wellness mecca for the Main Line which has been designed to help patients begin or continue healthier lifestyles. Combing expert skills in advanced soft tissue techniques, sports chiropractic, strength conditioning and clinical nutritional testing; Dr. Hartmann has generated a true comprehensive approach of care for her patients. Utilizing a truly holistic and comprehensive approach to wellness and healing is what distinguishes her from the typical chiropractor. Having developed

strong relationships with some of the best orthopedic practitioners and other allied health professionals nationwide has allowed Dr. Hartmann to provide immediate expert referrals when her patients need them most. Creating a comfortable, fun and professional environment is what allows her patients to have the ultimate experience in achieving their health goals.

Phase 3 is when performance will become impaired. Phase 4 is when you have pain with any activity. In phases 1 and 2, you can continue to participate in the sport of choice with some mild treatment intervention. However, when you transition into phases 3 and 4 there is a definitive compromise in performance and increase in further risk of injury and soft tissue damage. Once an athlete moves into phase 3, it is a difficult but necessary decision to pull the athlete from competitive play.

Let’s discuss one of the most common injuries that occur to all golfer’s and an injury that often affects many adults in general; rotator cuff tendonitis. The “toothache-like” pain can occur in the shoulder or upper arm within different points of the golf swing. There can be night pain and pain with overhead activities. The condition is due to inflammation within the group of muscles (the supraspinatus, subscapularis, infraspinatus and teres minor) called the rotator cuff. The objective is to reduce the swelling and inflammation,

restore range of motion and then strengthen the postural muscles. Restoring range of motion into the shoulder can be achieved with thoracic (mid-back) spine mobility exercises.

Here is a go-to exercise compliment of the Functional Movement System: “While side lying, flex the top hip about 90 degrees and support the knee with a foam roll or medicine ball, if needed. Keep the foot on the ground and the head is supported by a towel roll. Begin rotating the top shoulder toward the floor. Maintain contact with the foam roll, ball or floor as rotation occurs. Once maximally rotated, reach the down arm out at an approximately 45 degree angle from the body. Reach the opposite arm toward the ceiling.” Repeat this exercise daily 3-5 times on each side and hold for 3-5 seconds each to achieve greater rotation in the mid-back and shoulders. This will also assist with naturally increasing a golfer’s loading power to generate greater distance off the tee. What every golfer seeks to achieve!

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by Fritz Kellner

While circulating throughout several of Wayne’s neighborhoods by invitation from many residents of the local gentry who were eager to enter the contest, the old Codger became confronted with quite a new challenge. February being the month of love, a stage was set for a seemingly innocent platform of romance at more than one of these visits. It seems that one or two female admirers who invited our inviolate man to their homes under the guise of offering him an elixir, were really in the market for a Valentine’s partner. Our old Codger, while deeply complimented by their admiration, had to use all of the guile at his disposal in order to gracefully depart the scene. However, these interludes did ignite a light in his soul which he had long ago forgotten.

As March enters his realm, a fresh atmosphere permeates the air. Knowing full well that March is the month for “Wearing of the Green”, he realized how many of Wayne’s antecedents had immigrated from Ireland over the past two and a half centuries. Having marched many times himself in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, he felt certain that his quest for the ultimate cocktail might occur soon.

One day while ambling through the streets connected to Wayne, our Traveler came upon a restaurant, Belrose 333. This establishment presented him with ample opportunity to find his pot of gold. Entering the establishment directly by way of the bar our fearless leader immediately felt a twinge

of inner delight. The ambience and friendly atmosphere of the bar was only exceeded by the cordiality of the bartender himself, Michael Shea.

Mike greeted our man amicably and invited him to participate in the bar’s Super Bowl pool. After accepting, our kindly old Codger witnessed an unusual drink being served to a customer seated next to him. When asked what it was he was told that it was a “Fireball”. Indeed, a real good looking drink. At that instant the Traveler knew that he most likely had found his long sought after barman. The contest was explained to Mike who also related that some time ago he had been voted “Best Bartender on The Main Line.” Mike submitted his cocktail of choice, the Tully Gold.

It did not take long for the Wayward Traveler to evaluate this drink and declare it the Winner and Best in Class for our monthly contest. Appropriate recognition will be awarded to Mike upon his return from vacation. Tully Gold is an elixir which should be enjoyed by all who decide to try it. A fitting occasion for the month of St. Patrick. Until our next encounter...

TULLY GOLD• 2 Parts Tullamore Dew • 1 Part Peach Schnapps • 3 oz. Ginger Ale• Splash of OJ• Garnish w/a lime wedge and

serve in a hi-ball glass

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