Month: May 2022

Judi Merriam’s euphonious voice is well known in the Schenectady theater community – this vocalist and actress has performed on many a stage over the years. Recently, Merriam has been using her voice in another way, she wrote a forthcoming memoir focused on grief. Titled “Empty Shoes by the Door” and planned for release Monday, the book follows Merriam’s life after the suicide of her son, Jenson, 11 years ago. In an open, conversational tone, she describes grief and her struggles with her Christian faith, and provides insight into how people can support those who are grieving. The book also includes anecdotes about Jenson’s life that are both funny and heartwarming. “He was definitely a creative,” said Merriam in a recent interview On Cloud Shoes with The Daily Gazette. “He became the ...

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On Christmas Eve 1956, fire destroyed the Wooden Shoe Factory and Wooden Shoe Restaurant, newly relocated along the U.S.-31 bypass at 16th Street. After the fire, owner Chester Van Tongeren rebuilt the factory. Inside, he put a large souvenir and gift shop, and a country store which sold baked goods, candy, cheese and fudge.Schutz Shoes For a quarter, tourists could get a tour and see Fred Oldemulders and another wooden shoe carver, Gerald Ten Brink, at work. Tourists could also purchase wooden shoes, most of which were made by machines, and have them engraved for free. Delwyn, Chester’s son, managed the operation. Ralph VanderVeen worked as general maintenance person and machine operator. Van Tongeren complemented the factory by leasing adjacent lots to other businesses: The Wood...

Gray skies did not put a damper on the festive atmosphere at Westminster City Park Saturday as more than 100 people gathered in support of Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County’s Walk a Mile in Their Shoes fundraiser. Wearing a variety of shoes, from the event’s signature red stilettos to red flats, platform shoes and leopard heels, men of all ages hobbled down Westminster’s Main Street as cars honked, people waved and cameras flashed. “We’ll see how many steps these shoes last,” said Brian Frazier, as he shifted his weight from foot to foot. “I can do a mile in these.” Devon Lesniack made it about halfway through the walk when he stepped aside to change shoes. “They’re just the wrong size,” Lesniack said, as someone yelled, “Good effort, man!” Saturday ma...

While Baby wasn't put in the corner of this love triangle, she did cut it pretty close. In the '80s, there was a period of time when Jennifer Grey was engaged to to Matthew Broderick—then Johnny Depp just weeks later. "It was really a sign that there was trouble afoot on my part," the Dirty Dancing actress shared on the May 12 episode of The Drew Barrymore Show. "I mean, honestly, I just thought it was God rescuing me from one bad situation, and just lovingly plopping me into a Johnny Depp soufflé." Here's a quick timeline: Back in 1985, she met Broderick on set of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which they played brother and sister. In 1988, the actor proposed to her with a Tiffany & Co. diamond solitaire engagement ring, she writes in her new memoir Out of the Corner, Brooks Sn...

Teeny’s spilling the tea! Thora Birch is reflecting back on her time filming the beloved 1995 film Now and Then — but her memories aren’t exactly all warm and fuzzy. “If I’m being honest, the thing was we were all 12 to 14 years old when we were making that film. And if anybody knows anything about 12 to 14-year-old girls, it doesn’t go well,” Hokas Shoes the Hocus Pocus actress, 40, exclusively told Us Weekly about the coming-of-age classic on May 5. Nowadays, however, she has nothing but affection for her former costars. “I love those ladies so much. And, you know, I think we all played our roles perfectly. Gaby [Hoffmann] was Samantha. Christina [Ricci] was Roberta and [Ashleigh Aston Moore] was Chrissy,” she said. “I miss Ashleigh so much.” (Moore tragically died of an accidental...