WNY WOMEN Women of Merit Western New York is filled with women who are making a difference—in our businesses, our cultural institutions, our schools, our health care system, our social agencies, our government, our media. Spree talked to eleven of those women. By Donna Evans, Glenn Gramigna, Cheryl Gobbetti-Hoffman, Julianna Jacoby-Patronski, Elizabeth Licata, Darwin McPherson, Philip Nyhuis, Barry Muskat, Louis Petrucci, Heather Violanti Women in Black Taking their cue from an international peace movement, a group of area women make a silent statement. By Ron Ehmke Dr. Lydia Wright The story of how this highly respected pediatrician became a major player in the early desegregation battles of the sixties. By Nancy J. Parisi Sisterhood is Powerful Women groups aren’t just social clubs anymore. These women get things done. By Anna Geronimo Hausmann SUMMER FUN Summer, the Festive Season On land, in the air, or floating on the water; with music, food, art, rides, contests, and demonstrations. As many of Western New York’s summer festivals as we had space to print. By Donna Evans and Matthew Tremblay Delightful Day Trips Take to the road to enjoy some of the best trips (under three hours) WNY has to offer. By Kathryn Radeff and Philip Nyhuis Take a Class Come home with more than a sunburn. From jewelry-making to windsurfing to gourmet cooking—some great summer enrichment opportunities. By Julianna Jacoby-Patronski INFO @ SPREE/CALENDAR A Glorious Garden Walk; Women on Wheels; Dining á la Art By Elizabeth Licata ARTS Lalli’s Buffalo By Peter Jehrio and John Henry Conlin The Shaw’s Next Candida By Anthony Chase Jeffrey Denman’s Year with the Producers By Gerald Bartell Art Preview: Augustus Jackson Thibaudeau By Elizabeth Licata LIVING The Great Indoors: Watching the River Flow Photos by Jim Bush; Story by Elizabeth Licata All-American Antiques By Allison Collins Gardening: The Name of the Rose By Susan and Wayne Johnson Relationships: Alone Again, Naturally By Dolah Saleh Personal Currency: A Rude Awakening By Bruce Eaton FOOD Chef’s Best: On the Patio By Ann Blask Cooking 101: If You Can’t Stand the Heat By Joe George Wine: Take it Outside By Bernard Ledermann The Continuing Adventures of the Foodies By Vicki G. Marshall and Margaret M. Toohey