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HYDRANGEA HERALD
T H E S TA I N O FA M I LY NUMBER 22 DECEMBER 2013

Moves, Marathons and Merriment wrap up 2013 for the Stainos. Elizabeth moved to San Francisco in March to work for Anchor Distilling. Julianne ran the Miami, Minneapolis & New York Marathons. Rocco & Ellen now have an apt. in NYC. Come Stay!

Year in Review

HYDRANGEA HERALD AT 22
It is hard to believe that this is the 22nd edition of The Hydrangea Herald. Both Elizabeth & Julianne careers are moving forward. With Julianne working for Distilled. https:// Elizabeth is at Anchor Distilling where she is the Brand Manager for Nikka, a Japanese whiskey, and Luxardo, an Italian brand known for their maraschino cherries. Ask for them at your neighborhood spirit shop.

Since moving to the west coast Elizabeth has been on the go. She is on her second apartment, has been to Japan for business, New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail and numerous other cities. We are trying to pin her down to a date when she will be home so that we can visit the City by the Bay. (She is pictured with the Americas Cup)

On-the-go Elizabeth

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Needless to say it was a moving experience. In his role as Director of the Empire State Center for the Book, he is providing the book Snowakes Fall (written in response to the tragedy) to NYS Libraries. Please consider donating.

Cheers to you & yours!

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Last January, Rocco had the opportunity to visit the Sandy Hook Elementary School as part of the schools rst assembly program after the tragedy.

Sandy Hook Project

2013 Milestones & Millstones

Milestone: Ellen & Milestone: John Rocco went on a French Heavey makes his biRiver Cruise in May. annual appearance In the Herald. Millstone: There was so much rain that the Millstone: Julianne still ship could not cruise. has a Moose fear. Milestone: Rocco had his photo taken all over Paris. Millstone: The Gendarme are looking for him for statue abuse. Milestone: Our dog Sadie is studying to be a therapy dog. Millstone: The zany canine is often a Dog in need of therapy.

The ever photogenic Julianne looked radiant at Mile 18 during the NYC Marathon. That couldnt be said of her parents who zipped

Mile 18

For Christie Sake!

Who Am I?

Ellen Honored
She was an honoree for this years Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Walk. Thank you all who donated in her honor.

around the city in her pursuit.

We discovered that our good friends Mady, Chris & Heidi Christie have never made it into the Hydrangea Herald. After travel & eating throughout France, they deserve the honor. Besides statues, Rocco enjoys being pictured with notables. Rocco spent his time at dinner with this person showing his food pictures from France. Follow rstaino on Instagram.