FYI
Why are more men reluctant to getting married? A new Rutgers University report cites their reasons and what it means for women. Looking for a great summer book that will evoke memories from days long gone? Beach Pails by Carole and Richard Smyth of Huntington is filled with beautiful photographs from cover to cover. For those suffering or know someone suffering with a heart problem, The American Heart Association has created Heart Profilers to help all those concerned on this challenging journey.
Make-Over Contest
Win a free make-over, courtesy of Long Island Woman. The make-over will include hair cut, color and blow-dry as well as make-up application at a leading Long Island salon. So send Long Island Woman a picture and a note as to why 'd like the make-over. Send by mail to Make-Over c/o Long Island Woman, PO Box 309, Island Park, NY 11558 or email: info@liwomanonline.com Deadline is August 26, 2002.
Books
Looking for great reads to spend your lazy, summer, August afternoon? Jane Lane knows which books will keep you enthralled instead of falling asleep under the hot sun. Start with great fiction, The Big Sleep, The Long Goodbye or Farewell My Lovely by Raymond Chandler. For something bone tingling, Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones will grip you and never leave you. Maybe you're looking for something with history, try Christian Jacq's five volume series, Ramses. Richard Russo's Pulitzer Prize winning book, Empire Falls will take you through every emotion, as all good books do. Most know and have read F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, but try Tender Is The Night and you will not be disappointed. Of course one cannot forget the classics. Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice are all worthwhile and as always, beautifully written. Maybe Hollywood is more your style. Read Suzanne Finstad's Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood. Jane also provides us with a great cool drink to go along with your great summer read!
Health
In two separate articles, Jane Lane gives us an in depth look into what Botox is and what it actually does. Not only does she talk to doctors and answers pertinent questions for any person considering this cosmetic procedure; costs, side effects and just how long it will last, but goes under the needle and gets a Botox injection as well. Read her article to find out about her experience (also provided is a listing of doctors that offer Botox treatments) and be sure to know certain things about your doctor before that first injection. Also can Botox really help your severe migraine?
Contributor CJ Lockman Hall takes us through the ABC's of sun damage. The difference between UVA and UVB and what sunscreen is best for you when heading outdoors. She lets us know how to get that golden look without damaging our skin and what material of clothes is best for protection. If already burned, there are still some things to do for your skin.
Beauty
Long Island's Salons understand more than ever the needs of their clients. Mega-Salons like Nubest & Co. and Solo have expanded to cater to more of the needs of women. Beauty editor Elyce Neuhauser finds that not only can you get your hair and nails done, but how about a yoga class, lunch, shopping for the hottest styles and accessories and yes, a Botox injection. Bring the kids because th 's space for them to relax and play and get their own beauty treatment. Party space is available too. The service and staff is complimented by the beautiful interior design that these Mega-Salons deem necessary for the kind of atmosphere they feel their client deserves. Beauty never felt so good.
Fitness
When a girl evolves into a woman, she doesn't ht have to stop competing in sports. Throughout Long Island, more team sports from softball to basketball are forming for women who love to play hard after a day at the office or with the family. Although it's hard and the numbers still fall far short of men's team sports, they are slowly gaining momentum. With the success of the WNBA, having female teammates is becoming more inspiring than uncommon.
Arts
Katie Seiden interviews The Nassau County Museum of Art's director and chief curator, Constance Schwartz. Schwartz not only selects the art for exhibition and writes the catalog but includes education into her mission for bringing art to Long Island. She works with school districts and teachers to plan shows and lectures to educate young students about art. So visit the museum, not only for its eclectic art displayed, but for the impressive sculptures you find outside and their beautifully maintained garden.
Relationships
Nine Long Island women who all lost a child have penned a new book, Beyond Tears: Living After Losing A Child, as a form of catharsis, remembrance and support.
“We are the best of friends. We wish we had never met.”
In the heartbreaking introduction to this book, written by nine bereaved Long Island women, the reader is confronted with one of life’s truisms: “It goes against the natural order of things to bury one’s child.” The authors’ lives were shattered by the deaths of their children by illness or accident; they explain that, “There is no such thing as ‘closure’ following the senseless and untimely death of a child.”
Happenings
Consult our extensive guide to what’s new and interesting in the arts, education and more this month on the Island.
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