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Jan
30
2012

Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe

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BY NICOLE SHEIN | PHOTOS BY BRANDON VICK

Yummy, tasty, delectable, appetizing, scrumpdiddlyumptious. How many different ways can you say “delicious”? You might want to grab a thesaurus before visiting Sugar Mountain Bake Shoppe, the gourmet cupcake bakery which recently opened a new location in Brighton. Since Sugar Mountain has over 100 cupcake varieties in the rotation, including limited-edition seasonal flavors, you’ll need a lot of synonyms.

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When Riley Greider and her partner Donald Brown started out selling sweet treats, their stock-in-trade

was actually cookies, but they quickly realized that cookies weren’t quite right for them. After reading an article about the cupcake trend that was taking over the country, Greider imagined herself bringing it to Rochester.
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Jan
23
2012

Include Your Pet in Your New Year Resolutions

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By Mark Forrest Patrick, CDT VA

As the New Year approaches many of us have made our resolutions. When clients and friends mention their New Year resolution to me I ask “Does it include your pet?” That might be something to think about as you begin 2012 with your pets. I might suggestion a resolution for you to think about in the New Year.

First and foremost is the commitment that you have made by taking ownership of your pet. Your pet will live for several years. Many pet owners forget to make arrangements for their pet should the pet outlive them. Who will take care of your pet? Are there funds in your estate to cover medical expenses for your pet? Is your pet in the will?
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Jan
17
2012

Fun on Wheels: The Women of Roc City Roller Derby

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By Nicole Shein | Photo by Brandon Vick

They range in age from early 20s to late 40s. They are single, married, lesbian, straight; some of them have teenage children, while some are still nursing newborns. Many have tattoos and funky-colored hair, but others look like they’ve stepped right out of the boardroom. They are your kids’ teacher, the pharmacist who fills your prescription, your hair stylist, the soccer mom cheering in the stands next to you. Some have played sports all their lives, but a lot of them are unlikely athletes.
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