Suburban Family - Issue #1 (May 2022)

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SF_Blue rascal distillery_Profile_0522_ver2 - FINAL_Profile 5 / 13 / 22 2 : 16 PM Page 1 profile BERRY GOOD LIBATIONS Hammonton’s Blue Rascal Distillery has enjoyed a that will be 113 proof . ” ? successful first year of bringing unique , locally Currently , Blue Rascal offers 13 products , including six different Blue Rascal Distillery sourced spirits to the region while supporting South fruit liqueurs , a gin made with fresh local blueberries in a botani - 8 West End Ave . , Jersey’s blueberry farmers . cal recipe , vodka made from corn and a rum made from blackstrap Hammonton ( 609 ) 878 - 3578 molasses . They also offer a straight rye and straight wheat whiskey , BlueRascalDistillery.com urtis Perone , managing director of Blue Rascal a coffee - infused rye whiskey and , of course , blueberry brandy . Distillery , and his team started off their business “ Because we use our CARL — the name ? stands for the world - Cby using one of South Jersey’s greatest resources — blueberries . renowned custom - fabricator of artisan distilling , mashing and brewing In 2013 , when New Jersey law changed to allow craft distilling , Blue equipment , working in copper and stainless steel and the freshest ingre - Rascal saw an opportunity to take advantage of the Garden State’s abun - dients we can find — we are able to distill a wonderful final product for the dance of blueberries to make an Eau De Vie Clear / European Fruit Brandy . consumer to enjoy . By controlling the fermentation and making our cuts It was the team’s belief that it would also be a great way to help support appropriately during the spirit run , we are left with a delicious product , ” the region’s farmers . says Perone . ? The actual location of Blue Rascal Distillery opened March 18 , 2021 , At the heart of Blue Rascal is their specialty , blueberry brandy . Ac - and is nestled right in Hammonton , the deservedly self - proclaimed blue - cording to Perone , each batch is made with about 1,000 pounds of fresh berry capital of the world . Hammonton blueberries at the peak of ripeness . “ We started construction in 2017 and because of COVID - 19 , we were “ The berries are fermented , distilled and bottled here at the dis - delayed with various issues for over two years , ” Perone explains . “ We have tillery , ” he says . “ The simple yet complex blueberry distillate is something had a great first year and are looking forward to the future with more new unlike anything else on the market . You get the essence of blueberry with - products . We will release a cask / barrel - strength brandy later this summer out being super sweet , that is where our fruit liqueurs come in . ” ? 20 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 13 issue 1 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM

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SF_ LWL_522 - v2 - FINAL_Layout 1 5 / 13 / 22 11 : 21 AM Page 1 S O U T H J E R S E Y WHO Ladies LAUNCH 2022 Finding success in the business world can be challenging for anyone , but female business leaders are faced with an even bigger uphill climb as they look to break through the glass ceiling . Here in South Jersey , we are fortunate to have many successful women in business who have made their presence felt while also empowering and motivating a future generation of young ladies poised to follow in their footsteps . This section of “ Ladies Who Launch ” profiles showcases some of these remarkable women to watch and how they’ve risen to prominence . And in order to get to know them better , we asked each of these leading ladies about what inspired them early in their life and the things they love most about their job and here’s what they had to tell us . “ I pursued family law because I enjoy progressed into a career that allowed all the time and effort I put into staying a strong supporter of all of her nieces helping people and it is an area of law in me to work in a home - like setting on top of all the latest advancements and nephews . ” which you see an immediate impact of where I see residents living wonderfully and trends is so rewarding . ” Julia Gandy , your attorney / client relationship . ” active and engaged lives . ” Dr . Pooja Malik , Embodying Wellness Stephanie J . Zane , partner , Tracy Gill , executive director , Malik Medical Aesthetics Archer Law Brightview Senior Living Woodbury & Wellness Center “ I’m not sure if there is a set path on how people enter the distilling in - “ Having witnessed my own par - “ My father is a business owner , my “ The field is always evolving . With dustry just yet , but after finding this job ents ’ divorce as a young child , I saw grandparents are business owners , all so many new treatments flooding the after culinary school , I was hooked my the need for empathetic attorneys who of my uncles and cousins are business industry , being able to see clinical stud - first week . What inspires me is the fact could appreciate the stress it creates on owners . I definitely come from a family ies always allows us to bring in treat - that there is always something more to the entire family , including children . ” of entrepreneurs . My husband , Joe , has ments that actually produce results , know about distilling ; I have made a lot Jennie A . Owens , partner , also been my motivation and my [ which is ] crucial . We live and breathe of different alcohol , but the possibilities Archer Law biggest supporter . He’s always been aesthetics . ” are endless and that keeps me inspired behind me cheering me on , even when Tina Hawk , and driven . ” “ I am in this field because of my other people thought I was crazy . ” Malik Medical Aesthetics Veronica Townsend , grandmother . She was suffering from Liz Rocco , AM Realty Advisors & Wellness Center Blue Rascal Distillery a terminal illness and I became part of her caregiver team . During this process , “ We have extensive corporate ex - “ My father inspired me to become “ I love solving problems . Perhaps I knew that my purpose was taking care perience but have also gone through a dentist . He always raised us to de - it’s the math brain in me , but practicing of the senior population . ” divorces ourselves . We know the bene - pend on ourselves and growing up family law is about listening to the is - Lavanda Clinkscales , executive fits of mediation and want to use our there’s been a huge change from sues that are presented by a client , and director , Brightview Senior Living expertise and business to make a differ - men being leaders to now equality be - finding the best ways to advocate for Mount Laurel ence in families ’ lives — first and fore - tween men and women . He was really them and resolve their disputes . This is most , it’s about protecting children , big on making it on your own and not what inspired me to pursue a practice “ I knew from a young age that I loved and doing what would benefit families depending on anyone else . ” in family law . ” helping people — older people in partic - and individuals the most . ” Dr . Nermeen Rifai , Kathleen P . Stockton , ular — and when it was time to look for Roseann Vanella and Carmela All Smiles Family Dental Stockton Family Law college , my mom found gerontology as a DeNicola , Advanced Mediation major so I pursued my passion . ” Solutions “ My very first client , my Aunt Sis , Jennifer Steen , executive director , inspired me from the very beginning of Brightview Senior Living Marlton “ To help other providers [ through my massage career . She was a weekly training ] brings me a great sense of client from the time I was still in school “ After 25 years as a speech pathol - pride and joy . As for my patients , see - and she got the student and family dis - ogist working with seniors , I naturally ing them love my work and appreciate count for over 10 years . She was always SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 13 issue 1 SUBURBAN FAMILY 2 ? SOUTH JERSEY LADIES WHO LAUNCH

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