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Garden-inspired goodies from CNY shops Digging it with local garden clubs An outdoor camp that helps kids grow

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Treating more skillfully.

Trusting more completely.

And celebrating what matters most in your life.

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Editor’s Letter

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t’s the time of year when my hus-

of the green scene, Assistant Editor Amy

band says things like, “Let’s plant

Bleier Long visited area shops for some

You’ll find a few other seasonal features

corn in the front yard,” “Let’s plant

fabulously fresh looks in home décor

as we visit with CNY dress shop owners

an apple tree in the middle of the

and fashion. To top off our super natural

for a look behind the scenes of prom, chat

deck” and “Let’s get a worm farm!”

theme, I caught up with horticulturalist

with local parent/child-run businesses in

Oh, yes. We did. But, as any gardener

Terry Ettinger to find out what he really

a salute to Mother’s and Father’s days and

thinks about garden gnomes.

knows, things don’t always work out the

visit Orenda Springs, an outdoor camp that

way you plan.

teaches kids life skills through nature. This

The squirrels ate the corn we planted.

issue also debuts a new feature, Farm to

But the apple tree is thriving through a

Table, where a CNY restaurant shares a

hole in the deck.

recipe for fresh, local produce.

I don’t want to talk about the worm farm.

Good stuff that savors CNY in all its

Still, it’s all good.

down-to-earth glory — corn-eating

And it’s good to grow a little crazy, be-

squirrels and all.

cause as Central New Yorkers, we love our gardens.

In this issue, we’re digging the garden theme as writer Alaina Potrikus talks to the people behind the botanic beauty of

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CNY with a roundup of local garden clubs.

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Petal Pushers

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Forces of Nature

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All in the Family

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Artist Profile

Meet the people behind the gardens that grow in and around Central New York.

An outdoor camp in Marcellus teaches kids life skills.

Parent/child-run businesses in Central New York.

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Canastota painter Darryl Hughto on color.

On the cover Fresh finds from Central New York shops are just the thing for blossom season. Page 45. Photo by Amelia Beamish. Curation by Amy Bleier Long. Bouquet on the cover and this page from 20 | East in Cazenovia.

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Salt of the Earth

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Social Lights

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Farm to Table

It’s All Good

Savor the best of CNY right now.

More than an area code: CNY Barometer … Behind the Scenes …

Caught Doing Good … and more.

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A window on spring.

A pictorial review of Central New York’s social scene.

The Sherwood Inn shares a recipe for Roasted Fresh Asparagus with Hollandaise and Poached Egg.

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CNY Art

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OHA History

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The Last Word

What’s on display at Central New York galleries.

Calamity on the canal.

With horticulturalist Terry Ettinger.

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It’s all good

Seasons C O M P I L E D BY M J K R AV EC & A M Y B L E I E R LO N G

MAY, JUNE, IT’S ALL IN BLOOM. WHICH GOT US PINKING,

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UH, THINKING OF FRAGRANT AIR, FARM-FRESH EATS

Every garden needs a personal touch. Add a stool, art or other accent to make it yours.

AND SOFT SPRING NIGHTS. HERE’S HOW TO EMBRACE THE BEST OF CNY RIGHT NOW.

PINK-A-LICIOUS Make a strawberry rhubarb pie. Both are in abundance at farmers markets, so make this sweet/ tart classic for a true taste of the season.

MAKE IT MEMORIAL GET THE SCENT-SATION Lilac-laden spots like Syracuse’s Barry Park are the ultimate way to indulge in this heady scent.

There’s no better way to kick off summer. Pick one of several village parades happening all over CNY Memorial Day Weekend. For a list of this year’s events, go to Syracuse.com.

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WHAT’SOAP?

FANT-ASIA Light up spring nights with the Chinese Lantern Festival at the NYS Fairgrounds. Glowing works of art combine light, color and Chinese culture in fantastic display. May 25-June 1, lanternfestnys.com.

Garden working hands deserve extra TLC. Syracuse Soapworks’ Gardener’s Handsoap is paraben-free with essential oils reminsicent of lavender fields and ylang ylang blossoms. The bar’s combo of cornmeal and finely ground pumice removes dirt, syracusesoapworks.com.

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MAKE THE SCENE For a cookin’ weekend, hang with the hep cats at The Weekender. Events during this retro lifestyle weekend include ladies’ and gents’ gatherings, a speakeasy and a brunch and take place at various locations in Downtown Syracuse. May 18-20, nyweekender.com.

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GREAT SCAPES It’s garlic scapes galore in the garden. Pick enough to make a pesto with walnuts, olive oil, parmesan and basil. Combine in a food processor and spread on crusty bread.

A GENTLE BREEZE Let the night in through an open bedroom window.

Fragrant night air or the patter of rain when the world’s quiet will put you in touch with your zen side.

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BAD ROMANCE A report by ApartmentList. com ranked Central New York as the most heartbroken city in America. Less than 15 percent of single people are satisfied with the dating scene in the Salt City, according to a survey of 11,000 singles in 70 U.S. cities.

“This is the city where love goes to die,” the New York Post wrote. Yeah, ok. We’re over it.

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BUT THEN AGAIN

BIG BREAK

A recent ranking from U.S. News & World Report put Syracuse at number 28 for its 2017 edition of the 50 best places to live in America. The ranking is based on job market, value, quality of life, desirability and net migration.

Thanks guys, we’re touched.

In March, residents gathered in downtown Plattsburgh to get a glimpse of actor/director Ben Stiller and his crew as they filmed scenes for his “Escape at Dannemora” Showtime mini-series. The series is based on the real-life 2015 prison escape by convicted killers Richard Matt and David Sweat from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora.

BUZZ FEED Smash Mouth headlines this year’s Taste of Syracuse June 1 and 2 in Clinton Square. The multi-platinum rock band - known for hits such as “Walkin’ on the Sun” and a cover of the Monkees’ “I’m a Believer” - will play at 9 p.m. Sat., June 2, at the festival’s main stage.

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE… “House Shark,” a film billed as “Jaws in a house” premiered at the Manlius Art Cinema in March.

The horror/comedy is the work of filmmaker Ron Bonk, who shot the movie inside his Liverpool home.

SEEN ON TV This month, HGTV featured a Syracuse couple on an episode of “House Hunters.” “Cape Cod vs.

Ranch in Syracuse” featured first-time buyers Kayla and Caroline looking for a home together.

THE BIRDS A hungry hawk feasting on pigeons at the entrance of M&T Bank in DeWitt had been upsetting staff by “using the entrance of our building as its cafeteria.” The bank put up a large fake owl near the entrance to scare the hawk away.

“This is a great new theater, too, I mean, it’s a chance to open up this brand new facility with this great play.”

ACTOR FRED GRANDY, WHO STARRED IN THE REDHOUSE’S FIRST PRODUCTION “ON GOLDEN POND” AT ITS NEW LOCATION ON SALINA STREET IN MARCH. GRANDY IS BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE AS “GOPHER” ON ABC’S “THE LOVE BOAT.”

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SMART ALEC Emmy-winning actor Alec Baldwin is getting his own talk show again. “Sundays with Alec Baldwin” kicked off on ABC in March with a sneak peek episode after the Oscars broadcast.

Another eight episodes will air later in the year.

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Syracuse native and ABC Anchor David Muir is still winning the TV ratings battle, even as NBC broadcast exclusive coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Nielsen announced.

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Shopping for prom at Boom Babies on Westcott Street in Syracuse.

THE WAY THEY WORE:

“For my senior year, I (wore) a black fitted, taffeta gown with a notch cut neckline, topped off with a long sleeve bolero jacket.”

MARIE ADORNATO ON WHAT SHE WORE TO HER PROM AT CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

PHOTOGRAPH BY COURTSEY OF BOOM BABIES

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(315) BEHIND THE SCENES

BY M . J . K R AV EC

Prom Queens ALL HAIL THE DRESS SHOP OWNER, IT’S PROM SEASON. AND SHE RULES.

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ramed portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Lana Turner smile over the crowd of teenage girls and a sea of dresses at Boom Babies on Westcott Street. Throughout the shop, mannequin heads in glittering masks stare off into the distance. They’re the only ones with nothing to do. It’s prom season. And it’s crazy busy. At Central New York dress shops, prom is a fun and frenzied time of year that begins the summer before when designers reveal new collections at market. Once the shopping mania begins in January, things get, well…

“If there was one word to describe prom, it is hectic,” says Marie Adornato, owner of Spybaby Bridal & Prom and Off the Hanger Bridal and Formal in Syracuse. “The week really never begins or ends since I work every day.”

For shop owners, prom means long hours working with more than just ball gowns.

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Marie Adornato is the owner of Spybaby Bridal & Prom and Off the Hanger Bridal and Formal in Syracuse. She is shown at her Spybaby shop with her daughter Dominique in 2014.

(315) “Many times, we are working with young ladies through their fears of trying on dresses and sizing… On average, dress sizing runs much smaller… so working through myths of sizing is important,” says Lorraine Koury, owner of Boom Babies.

Prom is big business, with American teenagers spending an average of nearly $1000 on gown, shoes, accessories, hair and makeup, according to a survey from Visa. But more than that, Adornato and Koury say the frenzy of prom is fast-paced fun. Here’s a look behind the scenes.

Marie Adornato, Spybaby Bridal & Prom and Off the Hanger Bridal and Formal Marie Adornato doesn’t sleep much. As the owner of two dress shops in Syracuse, Adornato is almost constantly in business mode.

“I drink lots of coffee because I work my business basically 24/7,” she says.

On a typical morning, Adornato divides her time between her business and family, dropping her kids off at school and checking emails in the parking lot, before heading to the post office to mail orders.

On weekdays, Adornato and her staff restock dresses, return calls, research gown availability for customers and make alterations. Once the pace picks up on weekends, the movement in her store doesn’t stop.

“The atmosphere of my stores is always high energy,” she says. “My staff (and I) are always moving fast. It’s sometimes a choreographed dance.”

Adornato, who’s been in business 22 years, says she’s watched prom shopping evolve into the phenomenon it is today. Her stores host prom parties, special trunk shows and designer appearances to accommodate the demands of today’s teens.

“In the past, prom shopping was a more intimate experience between the prom shopper and her mom or dad. Today, the prom shoppers come without mom and dad to either preview the collection or simply use their own credit card to purchase,” she says.

After a busy day at the shop, Adornato says she likes to go to Denise Vespa Stables in Syracuse with her 10-year-old daughter to watch her ride her horse. But hectic days are part of a bigger experience, says Adornato.

“It’s about special moments. This is what I really sell. My showroom is Happy Land,” says Adornato.

Basically, my dress was exactly what is in fashion now! It was a purple chiffon gown with a floral print. It had a V-neck line and a low back. I also wore a vintage, black velvet jacket that belonged to my grandmother.

LORRAINE KOURY ON WHAT SHE WORE TO HER PROM AT CORCORAN HIGH SCHOOL

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MICHAEL GREENLAR

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(315) Lorraine Koury, Boom Babies At Boom Babies, there’s a calm before the store opens. Koury and her staff finish up last minute floor changes, bring out new styles and catch up while sipping coffee.

“I start my day with a protein shake and a coffee from Recess,” Koury says. “I get the girls lunch on busy weekends, to make sure they are eating healthy and keeping their energy up.”

Once peak hours hit, Koury’s staff hurries about the store, hanging gowns, bringing out shoes, clearing dressing rooms and tracking which gowns sell at which high school, so no girl will have to worry about someone wearing the same dress. Consultants also have to know what red carpet looks are trending on social media as today’s teens have gotten more sophisticated, says Koury.

After 32 years in business, Koury has seen prom shopping change-- most notably in the use of cell phones and social media.

“From Snapchat to Instagram, the kids definitely get more opinions, faster. This actually can cause much more confusion. Sometimes it’s hard for the than just using it as an idea,” she says.

That’s where Koury and her staff come in.

“Our end goal is not only that the young lady leaves with the prom dress of her dreams, but she feels beautiful and amazing in it as well,” Koury says.

It’s a hectic time of the year, but Koury says she and her staff are happy to be a part of it.

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young girl feel comfortable with her body and gain the confidence to look and feel beautiful. It happens right here all the time and everyone leaves giving their sale associates big hugs and thank yous. It’s a great feeling,” says Koury.

Lorraine Koury, owner of Boom Babies in Syracuse.

Every spring, teens flock to local dress shops in search of the perfect prom dress. Left, shoppers at Boom Babies in 2017. Right, this year’s trends shown at Spybaby Bridal & Prom (top) and Boom Babies (bottom).

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(315) CAUGHT DOING GOOD

BY AMY BLEIER LONG

Spreading smiles amid sadness In the year-plus since they lost their bubbly three-yearold daughter Regan in a tragic accident, Kelly and Mark Shetsky and their son Gavin have managed to channel their grief into a movement that honors Regan’s life and encourages others to engage in activities that foster kinder, more supportive communities.

Through their Facebook page, Regan’s Acts of Kindness, they emphasize “bringing children joy and teaching them to pay it forward with gestures of empathy, gratitude and love,” says Kelly Shetsky. The number of people following the page exceeds 7,800 and many post their

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good deeds to the group. Seeing positivity spread in Regan’s name and feeling the immense support of friends, family and strangers alike brings some comfort as they mourn their loss.

Acts of kindness performed in Regan’s memory include candy grams made by students for school faculty, cups of coffee purchased for strangers and donations for special causes. This past winter, the Shetskys initiated the 30 Days of Kindness Challenge for students to be mindful of others and perform caring acts; more than a dozen elementary schools and scout troops signed on to participate.

The family has partnered with another local Facebook page, 315 Rocks, as a simple way to spread the joy and

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF KELLY SHETSKY

wonder they associate with Regan.

Kindness rocks – stones that are brightly painted with

Kelly, Mark and Gavin Shetsky surrounded by friends and family at the April 2017 dedication of Regan’s Corner at The Wild in Chittenango.

Inset, from left, Regan, Kelly, Gavin and Mark Shetsky.

images or positive messages – are decorated by anyone who wants to participate and placed with an accompanying note explaining that they have been hidden in mem-

climbing high at playgrounds, watching movies and inter-

the Central New York Car Club Association – will start at

ory of Regan.

acting with animals. Funds raised have already enabled the

Destiny USA and end at the Syracuse Food Truck & Craft

The rocks have been discovered all over Central New

family to donate a piece of playground equipment to Holy

Beer Festival at the New York State Fairgrounds. Regan’s

York, in other states and even in other countries as far

Cross School in DeWitt, where Regan would have attended

outdoor movie night takes place at Le Moyne College on

away as Iceland and Australia. For Kelly and Gavin, paint-

preschool, and develop Regan’s Corner at the Wild Animal

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ing the rocks serves as art therapy as they use the process to cope with difficult days.

Kelly also set up a donation site to raise money for projects local children can enjoy. All the projects recall the type of activities that Regan reveled in: arts and crafts,

If ou want to learn more about Regan’s Acts of Kindness, visit their Facebook page at RegansActsOfKindness. To contribute to their fund, visit oucaring.com/reganshetsk .

Park in Chittenango. The nook, at one of Regan’s favorite

In every photo the Shetskys share, Regan smiles bright-

places, features a 12-foot tall giraffe statue, benches with

ly, so it’s fitting that her family’s efforts bring smiles to so

carved owl designs (her favorite animal) and a plaque about

many. “Every single thing we do is for our girl,” Shetsky

Regan. On Saturday, May 12, The Ride for Regan fundrais-

says. “We know she is smiling down on us, happy that we

er – a police-escorted car cruise through CNY organized by

are making other children happy.”­

Carlton and Shirley West sit in the living room of their home overlooking Owasco Lake.

We are both natives of Central New York. This community is where we chose to raise our family.

We now live south of Auburn where we have been for the past 34 years. We are grateful to be a part of the Central New York community that we love.

Giving Back:

Carlton & Shirley West

After the tragic passing of our daughter, Michele, we established a scholarship fund at the Central New York Community Foundation in her memory. The fund encourages and assists other bright, driven young students to achieve in the way that Michele had during her life.

We have also written our estate plan to include a bequest to the Community Foundation. This money will provide perpetual support to several local charities that are important to us. We envision our fund will continue to make a positive impact in our community for generations and are confident the Community Foundation will honor our wishes for this legacy fund in perpetuity.

Read more of the Wests’ story at West.5forCNY.org

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BY MELISSA CHESSHER

A window on spring The two girls — my daughter and her fourth-grade friend — sat in the back of the minivan with smatterings of donut frost-

involved with something and retraces my path, shutting win-

ing and powdered sugar covering their cheeks, giggling in their

dows — until I realize things seem still and raise them again.

post-sleepover reverie and wearing pajamas, sneaks and coats.

But it’s about more than engulfing my space with as much

In the front seat, my mom sat shotgun, talking about her favor-

freshness as possible. Books, essays, editorials have chronicled

ite Syracuse subject — the cold. The calendar suggested spring.

how air conditioning changed the South for the better (increas-

For my mother, that season in the

ing productivity and reversing South-

Lone Star State lasted less than the

ern emigration) and for the worse

good chocolate in an Easter basket.

(homogenizing culture and reducing

By May, a cool breeze was a relief and

neighborliness). In 1964, one year af-

often an elusive joy. So her annual

ter I was born, Texas became the first

Mother’s Day visit always brought

state in which more than half of the

some weather shock and constant

population used air conditioning at

commentary about the temperature

home. So when I moved to Syracuse

to anyone within earshot.

two decades ago, I was shocked to meet people who found no need to

friend’s driveway and the giggles

have it. I’ve purchased two homes in

flat-lined. We pulled to the back of

Syracuse, and the first thing I did af-

the house and the mom popped out

ter both purchases was install central

onto the deck to say hello and greet

air conditioning. I come from a place

her sugar-coated daughter. I rolled

where I once left a garage-door opener

down the window to say hello, but be-

on the car’s dashboard during a trip

fore I uttered a word, my mom leaned

to the mall in summer and returned

over to the driver’s side and blurted

to find the device melted, a puddle

out, “I slept with all my clothes on.”

of plastic and wires.

So the opportunity to cut the A/C

into belly laughs, and the friend’s

cord and invite inside the chirp of

mom walked over to the car. I offered

birds and the chatter of ambling

some context to the bewildered par-

neighbors from beyond my window

ent, explaining the cool nights forced

thrills me. My mom, not so much. So when we returned from dropping off

sleepwear and just hop in bed with as many layers as possible.

the friend, we retreated to that other Southern staple that offers

What I didn’t share was how I contribute to the problem. Come

similar sensory pleasures — the front porch. But in addition to

spring, the always-warm Texan that lives inside me delights in

her coffee and stack of newspapers, she required two blankets.

Syracuse’s cool spring and the opportunity to welcome it into my

An hour later, the postman stepped onto the porch to deliver

house. Something about that sharp, brisk air revives me, erases

that day’s mail and happened on my mother sitting with blan-

the wintery glum that hangs over the house and me. I raise every

kets from chin to toe, earning the second telling of how the cool

window, every curtain and shade, letting all that sun and chilly

weather impacted her sleepwear.

air bring me and my home back to life. No one appreciates this but me. In fact, it creates a bit of a game in the house as I swoop

MELISSA CHESSHER IS A MAGAZINE PROFESSOR AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS.

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through, raising windows, and someone waits until I’m gone or

social lights 16TH ANNUAL FATHER DAUGHTER VALENTINE BALL

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The 16th annual Father Daughter Valentine Ball was held at the Art & Home Center at the New York State Fairgrounds. The event, sponsored by the Upstate Foundation, benefits pediatric services at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

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daughters move on the dance floor.

2 . A father and

daughter check out a cellphone picture.

3. Fun inside

one of three photo booths.

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Little girls dressed in their ballroom best for the annual dance.

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THE 2018 CNY YOUNG & AMAZING AWARDS

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The 2018 CNY Young & Amazing Awards presented by Stanley Law recognized standout youth in nine categories. The event, which is sponsored by several local companies, honors students for their exceptional achievements and contributions to the CNY community.

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1 . Leila Giancone presents the O’Brien & Gere Award for Academics

in Engineering to Mae Martel of Fayetteville-Manlius High School.

2 . Sam Brown presents the Air Innovations Award for Academics in

Science to Hari Nanthakumar of Christian Brothers Academy.

3. The 2018 CNY Young & Amazing Awards recipients

strike a pose at the Everson Museum of Art.

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4. Caleb Munski of Liverpool High School accepts

the Syracuse Crunch Award for Sportsmanship.

5. Abdullah Alzokari of the Seymour Dual

Language Academy accepts the Dermody, Burke & Brown Award for Academics in Math.

6. Evelyn Carter presents the Wegmans Award

for Health & Wellness to Erin Williamson of Theodore Durgee Junior High School.

7. Hunter Kowaleski of Morrisville State College accepts

the AXA Award for Overcoming Great Odds.

8 . Kim Sadowski presents the CNY Community

Foundation Award for Philanthropy to Joel Farella of Fayetteville-Manlius High School.

9. Tim Kennedy, President of Advance Media New

York, presents the It Takes a Village Award to the Pine Grove Middle School Welcome Team.

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BLOWOUT FANTASY HAIR SHOW

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The Blowout Fantasy Hair Show, an annual competition among profession-

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al salons to create the best themed up-do, was held at the Landmark Theatre.

This year’s theme was “Superheroes & Villains,” with prizes also given for best make-up and presentation. Proceeds went to the Q Center through ACR Health.

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1 . Model Corrin Stellakis represented

Laura Marino Studios as “Metallic Mayhem.” The salon won best makeup.

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2 . Stylist Laura Marino adjusts headwear

on model Corrin Stellakis backstage.

3. Stellakis walks the runway

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LiteracyCNY hosted its only annual fundraiser, SCRABBLEMania, at SKY Armory. The event draws word whizzes from across the city to compete against each other. Teams use all the tiles at once to build the highest-possible scoring Scrabble board in 25-minute rounds of play. The event included game play, refreshments and raffle prizes. 93Q’s Amy Robbins and Ted Long were celebrity emcees and internationally acclaimed jazz musician and six-time SAMMY winner Ronnie Leigh, accompanied by guitarist Marcus Curry, provided live entertainment.

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The Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo had a sell-out crowd at their annual Snow Leopard Soirée fundraiser at the zoo. The annual gala supports the zoo’s conservation education programs. This year’s honorees were Laura and Rick Iorio of Manlius, donors of the zoo’s Giant Pacific octopus exhibit. The event’s theme was ‘High Tide,’ a nod to the Iorios’ love for the ocean and marine life.

Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres including shrimp cocktail and conch fritters, a gourmet dinner by Catering at the Zoo, a coffee and dessert bar and live entertainment. A live auction included bidding to help fund a jellyfish exhibit at the zoo.

Animal greeters at the event included Muppet the North American porcupine, Sparky the Eclectus parrot and Araña the Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth.

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Garden clubs across Central New York are about more than just flowers and fellowship.

Civic engagement, advocacy efforts and community beautification projects grow from these volunteer-run organizations, where members blossom from social interactions and educational opportunities.

We spoke with representatives of several garden groups in Central New York about their favorite projects and tips for home gardeners.

“A rose in every home” The Syracuse Rose Society has a lot to boast about.

Founded in 1911 by Dr. Edmond Mills, the 175-member group is the oldest continuous rose society in America with 107 years of local history.

“One of the first goals was a rose in every home and a rose bush in every garden,” said current club president Pam Dooling.

The group’s first public rose gardens were located in Kirk Park and moved near the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry campus

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Petal Pushers

before the establishment of the E.

Historic Site in Cazenovia and the Ro-

M. Mills Rose Garden in Thornden

samond Gifford Zoo.

Park in 1924.

Volunteers gather at the park on Wednesday mornings, starting in April

Be sure to watch for one of the club’s

The teaching garden was designed to

biggest projects: 50,000 daffodil bulbs

help educate the public about roses -

planted on the Interstate 481 off-ramp

from the Lawrence Johnston climb-

in Dewitt, which provide a welcome

ers that cover the arches to the land-

sign of spring.

for beginners.

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Or visit the Locktender’s Garden at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, a

Among the 3,500 bushes are plants

canal-side, Victorian-era garden using

that are more than 90 years old, and

plant materials and gardening meth-

Dooling can name dozens of species

ods authentic to the period.

growing in the popular park - includ-

“We went back and researched the

ing miniature roses, hybrid tea roses,

kinds of plants and vegetables that

rosa rugosa and David Austin roses.

people carried as they went along the

Anyone interested in taking part

packet boats and we continue to plant

is always welcome at the rose gar-

them every year,” Palumb said of the

den each Wednesday morning. So-

garden, which is the only one of its

ciety members with special training

kind in the United States.

- known as consulting rosarians - are

Members also enjoy traveling to-

available to visit home gardens across

gether to conferences and flower

Central New York and offer their as-

shows and sponsor scholarships for

sistance and expertise.

six students studying landscape ar-

Speakers at monthly meetings and special events offer education on how

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chitecture at SUNY-ESF. An exotic history

to prune roses, how to arrange flow-

In the 19th century, orchid propa-

ers and how to grow roses without

gation was limited to affluent growers

insecticide.

who maintained elaborate greenhouses.

Today, the flowers - which can flour-

ing a rose,” Dooling said. “We want to

ish on windowsills, in gardens or un-

eliminate any fears they might have.”

der artificial lights - have developed

Civic planting for decades

into one of the largest flowering plant

At their first meeting in 1931, mem-

groups with more than 28,000 accept-

bers of the Syracuse Garden Club es-

ed species and more than 100,000

tablished their intention “to promote

hybrids.

an interest in gardens, their design

“They grow all over the world,”

and management, to cooperate in the

said Central New York Orchid Soci-

protection of wildflowers and native

ety President Sue Finger. “The only

plants and to encourage civic planting.”

place you can’t find an orchid would be Antarctica.”

zation has contributed to dozens of

The Central New York Orchid Soci-

community projects across Central

ety was founded in 1974 to bring to-

New York, including donating trees

gether enthusiasts interested in rais-

and bulbs to the James Pass Arbo-

ing, grooming and displaying orchids.

retum, Forman Park and Oakwood

At monthly meetings, members

Cemetery in Syracuse, Lorenzo State

bring their flowering plants to the

Clockwise from left: Syracuse Garden Club members Eleanor Cooper, Nancy Whiting, Vicky Quigley, Nan Dorr and Joanne Cowan plan the vintage locktender’s garden at the Erie Canal Museum in 1991. Top, Dr. Peter Huntington, leader of the zoo crew for the Men’s and Women’s Garden Club.

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Nearly 90 years later, the organi-

At monthly meetings, members bring their flowering plants to the “brag table” and share the secrets to their success.

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Connie Palumb.

“even if there’s snow,” Dooling said.

scape roses that are hardy enough

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“This isn’t just about making floral arrangements,” said current president

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Clockwise from upper left, peonies bloom in a Syracuse Garden Club member’s yard; Botanist Joe McMullen with Habitat Gardeners of Central New York at Clark Reservation State Park; Members of the Syracuse Garden Club Plan the Locktender’s Garden at the Erie Canal Museum; Hydrangeas in bloom, courtesy of the syracuse Garden Club.

“brag table” and share the secrets to their success. The group also travels to flower shows and competitions.

Finger said she was drawn to the plants for their exotic appearance and fragrance.

“You get a such a feeling of accomplishment when you take a plant like that and get it to bloom again the next year,” said Finger, who estimated that she has 400 orchids growing in various locations of her home in North Syracuse.

For their next project, Finger says the group is hoping to plant orchids in the aviary at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The delicate plants should thrive there because of the abundance of tall tropical trees (orchids naturally cling to bark) and the year-round humid environment.

While thousands of orchids are raised in greenhouses and sold at garden centers, native orchids are on New York State’s protected species list.

“You should not disturb them,” Finger said of efforts to preserve the flowers in their native habitat.

Outreach backed by science Sharing research-based best practices with the ondaga County.

Overseen by Cornell Cooperative Extension, members gave 30 presentations last year at libraries, other garden clubs and civic organizations and New York Regional Market to answer questions from shoppers at the farmer’s market.

“We really want to help home gardeners with whatever questions they might have,” said coordinator Karen Bishop.

The 50 volunteer master gardeners complete two years of training to prepare for outreach programs.

The horticulture training curriculum includes soil science, composting, botany, insect biology, plant diseases, pest and wildlife management as well as best practices in cultivating vegetables, herbs, houseplants, trees and shrubs.

Public projects include gardens at local schools, a vegetable demonstration garden at the zoo (where the produce is used to feed the animals) and flower gardens in front of the visitors center at Onondaga Lake Park. Look for their booth at the New York

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“My hands are in the dirt for four or five hours, and that’s my time to relax.”

CHUCK FRANK, PRESIDENT, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF SYRACUSE

State Fair, where they take on a topic like the importance of pollinators or environmentally-friendly pest prevention.

“It’s a way to get the word out,” Bishop said.

For men, women and all generations Chuck Frank joined the Men’s Garden Club of Syracuse in 1991, after purchasing a historic home in Syracuse in need of curb appeal and landscaping.

When he finished, his front yard bloomed with crocuses in the early spring to crimson chrysanthemums in the fall.

Frank said he hopes to attract more younger members, who can learn from seasoned gardeners instead of Google or YouTube.

“Researching online is not the same as someone showing you how to prune or pinch a plant, or deadhead a rose,” he said. “We have a lot of knowledge that we want to share.”

Biodiversity in the garden The projects promoted by the Habitat Gardeners of Central New York are about more than ornamental flowers or attractive landscaping.

“My hands are in the dirt for four or five hours, and that’s my time

The group is a local chapter of the national nonprofit Wild Ones:

to relax,” said Frank, who serves as the club’s current president.

Native Plants, Natural Landscapes, which promotes environ-

The men’s group reorganized several years ago as the Men’s

mentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity.

and Women’s Garden Club of Syracuse, since both genders were increasingly involved in community projects.

The club oversees garden plots at the Ronald McDonald House in Syracuse and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. It isn’t unusual to see several generations of volunteers working in the gardens, as members bring their children and grandchildren to help with maintenance and planting projects.

In Central New York, that means selecting appropriate native plants that provide habitats for birds, butterflies, and other pollinators.

“People are used to nice, neat rows of decorative flowers,” said club president Janet Allen. “But that doesn’t support life.”

Each year, the group compiles a Native Plant Shopping Guide, highlighting which species will benefit the local ecosystem and

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Visitors take in sight and scent at the E.M. Mills Rose Garden in Thornden Park.

Garden Clubs Central New York Orchid Society NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 40 MEETING TIMES: 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month, St.

Augustine’s Church, 7333 O’Brien Road, Baldwinsville.

PUBLIC PROJECTS: An annual fall show and sale is

held at Beaver Lake Nature Center.

CONTACT: cnyos.org, as well as Facebook.

Habitat Gardening in Central NY NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 100 MEETING TIMES: 2 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month,

Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip Street, Liverpool.

PUBLIC PROJECTS: The chapter has distributed more than 2,000 native milkweed

plants to support monarch caterpillars, which become monarch butterflies.

CONTACT: hgcny.org, as well as Facebook

Men and Women’s Garden Club of Syracuse NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 40 MEETING TIMES: 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month,

Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Avenue, Syracuse.

PUBLIC PROJECTS: Members maintain gardens at the Rosamond

Gifford Zoo and Ronald McDonald House in Syracuse.

CONTACT: mwgardenclubofsyracuse@gmail.com, as well as Facebook

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 50 MEETING TIMES: Programs are held monthly at different

locations; check website or Facebook.

PUBLIC PROJECTS: Members plant an outreach vegetable

garden at Rosamond Gifford Zoo and maintain flower beds in front of the visitor center at Onondaga Lake Park.

CONTACT: cceonondaga.org/gardening, as well as Facebook.

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 175 MEETING TIMES: 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month,

Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Ave. Syracuse.

PUBLIC PROJECTS: Members maintain the E.M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden at Thornden Park in Syracuse.

CONTACT: syracuserosesociety.org, as well as Facebook.

Syracuse Garden Club NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 55 MEETING TIMES: Fourth Monday of the month at the Fayetteville

Public Library, 300 Orchard Street, Fayetteville or on location.

PUBLIC PROJECTS: The club’s civic contributions include the

Locktender’s Garden at the Erie Canal Museum, a donation of 30,000 daffodil bulbs to beautify the Interstate 481 interchange in Dewitt and planting day lilies at Beaver Lake Nature Center.

CONTACT: syracusegardenclub.org/

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Pretty geraniums all in a row.

which local nurseries will have them in stock.

isn’t good for wildlife, especially for birds.”

One plant on the list each year: milkweed,

The group has also helped remove inva-

which supports monarch caterpillars and but-

sive species like burning bushes, non-native

terflies. Habitat Gardeners of CNY has distrib-

honeysuckle and garlic mustard at Baltimore

uted more than 2,000 milkweed plants locally

Woods Nature Center.

and sells the plant at its annual spring sale.

Allen suggests another earth-friendly gar-

The group also promotes bird-friendly

dening practice: not raking leaves, to provide

plants with the help of the National Audubon Society.

“When people start seeing fewer butterflies and bumblebees, you know there is a problem,” Allen said. “Decorative gardening

cover for insects and nutrients for the soil.

“These are things we can do in our own yards to respond to climate change,” Allen said.

“We can preserve and restore the life in the soil.”

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF SYRACUSE GARDEN CLUB

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t is 10:30 a.m. in chilly late September at Orenda

their hands. There is excited chatter as Richardson instructs

just two of the many life skills that make up the cornerstone of

and ever-expanding ropes courses in the country, Orenda Springs

Springs in Marcellus. Ben Richardson, 25, known

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Though a typical day would entail eight to ten hours of trust-

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that dart below their classmates until — ­­ splash! — they make

served as the climax of many group visits since the opening of

center. Beyond its signature low and high ropes challenges,

contact. Richardson allows a few more students an opportunity to

Orenda Springs in 2006. Owner and executive director John “JP”

the non-profit organization offers camping, mountain biking,

participate, then regroups for a lesson on courage and cooperation,

Powers maintains that, while his is one of the more innovative

yoga, arts and crafts, orienteering, horseback riding and more

kiss a fish this morning?”

Among their more hesitant peers, two boys raise

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Olga and John Powers with their horse, Sgt. Pepper, at Orenda Springs, Marcellus. Photography by Gloria Wright.

recently, programs in EAGALA equine therapy, spearheaded by

you succeed at school,” JP explains, “but if you’re really good

JP’s wife, Olga Powers. In the wintertime, cross-country skiing

with your hands, or if you’re really good at talking to other

is a popular activity at Orenda Springs.

people, these might be character traits of someone who always

Though these activities are accessible to all kinds of groups,

gets in trouble. You’re always fidgeting, you’re always talking.

including corporate and church groups, sports teams, wedding

It’s ‘Stop moving, be quiet and do what I say.’ We want to make

parties and beyond, it is with children where both JP and Olga

those kids feel that ‘No, you’ve got your successful bit.’ I don’t

Powers’ talents are most evident. The couple met in 1984 at Grant

think schools do a good job with that.”

Middle School in Syracuse, where he worked as a science teacher

Olga, who currently teaches in the West Genesee School

and she -- a graduate student newly arrived at Syracuse University

District, agrees that too much in-class structure often does a

via Australia -- interned with the special education program.

disservice to those children who may be suffering from disorders

JP, a SUNY ESF alum, regularly took his students on immersive trips to the Adirondack High Peaks, where they camped in six

such as ADHD. Sometimes, she adds, a day at Orenda Springs is what they need.

inches of snow, rappelled down 200-foot cliffs and dabbled

“As long as you’re based in a classroom and in seats, you

in vertical caving. It was in these activities where he had an

automatically are cutting out a whole bunch of kids who really

awakening.

excel when they can run through the woods and climb up trees,”

“The whole point of this was to get the kids to believe in

Olga laughs. “Some of the kids who are ADHD, when they come

themselves,” JP says. “If you can do a High Peak, you can do an

out here, they’re rock stars. Because they’re hyper vigilant, they’re

essay in ELA in seventh grade.”

really good in the outdoors.”

The Powers family erected Orenda Springs, in large part,

The natural environment, she continues, has different effects

on this concept of the transference of knowledge from nature

on different students, but what an overwhelming number of

into one’s working life. In doing so, JP bucked the traditional

clients experience at Orenda Springs is nothing short of healing.

education system, which he says to this day fails to recognize a

Allison Ray, program director, came to Orenda Springs from

multitude of intelligences.

an extensive background in mental health counseling. She

“If you’re really good at learning math or reading, well, then

believes that visitors, especially children, are afforded a chance

Some of the activities the students participated in were zip line and horse back riding.

The students also interacted with the chickens in their coop and observe freshly laid eggs. above, Quai’On Scrivens laughs as he glides down the zip line.

A student on horseback at Orenda Springs.

“The whole point of this was to get the kids to believe in themselves,” JP says.

“If you can do a High Peak, you can do an essay in ELA in seventh grade.” to confide in the stillness of the woods at a time when anxiety

always given Orenda Springs good business, the Syracuse City

is at an all-time high.

School District largely remains an untapped market. Those

“I’ve always thought of it as an opportunity to connect with nature, which many of us don’t do nearly enough, and to connect

kids, JP says, usually need outdoor education and experiential learning the most.

with ourselves and others around us in a more authentic way,”

“They get on that bus and they think they’re going to Mars,”

Ray says. “Some people are like, ‘That’s so odd that you’re up

he says. “They go past Onondaga Lake and they say, ‘What

at Orenda Springs and that this is your background.’ To me,

ocean is that?’”

it’s meant to be. It’s beautifully woven in. Every conversation I

Jonelle Michlovitch, who teaches third grade at Bellevue

have up here with kids and teachers and parents, I’m infusing

Elementary School, agrees that more schools in the SCSD

that piece.”

should consider partnering with Orenda Springs. Another legacy customer, she recalls the moment that “hooked” her: One of her

exclusive to some. In practicing Adventure Based Counseling,

students was able to overcome her fear of heights and attempt

the staff of Orenda Springs is able to tap into the worries and

the high ropes course with JP’s encouragement.

insecurities of many “at risk” students and remedy them with

“Seeing her wipe away her tears and face her fears, with the

an organic sense of encouragement. JP claims that he is in the

motivation of all her classmates as well, was when I knew this

business of elevation, both physical and emotional.

experience has impact with our students,” Michlovitch says.

“We can push their buttons and get them to talk about things they need to talk about, but in a more experiential way,” he says,

That inspired Michlovitch to take another student group on an overnight camping trip at Orenda Springs.

“I actually had a grandparent this year thank me for giving

The staff of Orenda Springs encourages visiting teachers to

her granddaughter that experience many years ago,” the teacher

take advantage of the excitement their students experience in

says. “She had never gone camping and she still discusses the

everything from kissing fish to literally soaring through the sky on

experiences encountered on that field trip.”

the adrenaline-boosting Peregrine free-fall swing by connecting

These testimonials make the Powers eager to introduce more

these experiences to the study of several life skills (flexibility,

students to the outdoors. Funding, though, has posed a significant

patience, common sense, initiative and more) in the classroom.

challenge for the ever-growing organization, which wants to evolve

Donna Costa, a fifth grade teacher at Driver Middle School in

into a full-fledged outdoor school that operates in all capacities

Marcellus, has been taking her students to Orenda Springs for

year-round. A yurt, JP argues, can be a classroom in the winter.

more than 10 years. She brings her class on visits each September,

The staff of Orenda Springs is currently working on writing

when the students are often just getting to know one another as

and securing grants to realize this, which JP has dreamed of

individuals and as a team.

since he first purchased the sprawling land nestled along Nine

“In doing it so many years, it’s just natural now to talk about

Mile Creek in 2003.

those life skills and to keep that mentality going all year,” Costa

“The truth is, we need assistance,” he admits. “We need to

says. Recently, the Marcellus PTA paid for Orenda Springs

work with more people who believe in outdoor education. I

staff to visit Costa’s class in the spring, to remind them of their

know it’s changed kids’ lives, and so I envision this place doing

earlier outdoor experiences and discuss how they have shaped

more than just a one-day shot. I want to get kids out here more

their school year.

frequently, with less of a time span between visits. Kids do much

While suburban districts like Marcellus and Skaneateles have

better that way.”

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“She’s got the best work ethic of anyone I know and I’m happy to have inherited some of that from her.”

Kylie Starkey

Tonya Starkey and Kylie Starkey The Toast, Canastota

In May 2015, Kylie Starkey and her mother, Tonya Starkey,

they’re able to navigate disagreements quickly and come to a

opened The Toast, their Canastota-based small batch bakery

compromise when making decisions. The women say the most

and restaurant serving from-scratch pastries, breakfast and

gratifying part has been working together to accomplish some-

lunch options. The co-owners split duties: Kylie specializes in

thing they are both so proud of. Becoming business partners has

laminated doughs (a puff pastry technique), French pastries,

added a new dimension to their relationship and they continue

including choux, tarts and brioche, and serves as the head chef

to learn from each other. “She’s got the best work ethic of any-

for the restaurant. Tonya bakes the breads, cakes, and cookies,

one I know and I’m happy to have inherited some of that from

runs the front of house and pitches in as cook when needed.

her,” Kylie says of her mother. “I have learned to put more pas-

Even when they’re not on the clock, the Starkeys get togeth-

sion into my work. Kylie loves to take chances and challenge her-

er at least a few times a week to walk their dogs, go to the gym,

self, which in turn inspires me to improve myself,” Tonya says.

shop and go out to eat. As with most owners, their venture is never far from their minds. “I think that it is hard to keep professional and personal separate as we are always thinking of new ways to improve our business. It’s always in our heads no matter where we are,” says Tonya. “I don’t think we actively try to separate the two. I wouldn’t even know how to begin!” agrees Kylie.

The two have always been close – they say best friends – so

“It’s very rewarding, seeing my son grow up to be a great father and business partner.”

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Bob O’Connor and Rob O’Connor Right Coast, Inc., Syracuse

prior experience as a business owner; he launched and operated What’s Your Sign for eight years before selling it to join his

father, Bob, it’s also a career. Bob founded Right Coast, Inc. in

father at Right Coast.

1999; Rob joined him full time in 2003. The event promotion

Spending 8-10 hours a day together can be challenging, but

company spearheads attractions such as the Syracuse Nation-

Rob and Bob have worked out a balance and enjoy helping each

als classic car show, Syracuse StadiumCross motocross race and

other with projects, attending car shows and watching NASCAR.

the Inner Harbor Wing Fest.

“I just like hanging out with him. He has a lot of knowledge and I

This endeavor isn’t their first time working together: as a teen-

want to learn from him still,” Rob says. Bob is glad to have some-

ager, Rob worked at his father’s previous company, O’Connor

one he can count on to bring new energy to the business. “It’s

Memorials, and through his adult life in other capacities. As

very rewarding, seeing my son grow up to be a great father and

Bob transitions into retirement, Rob has begun managing all

business partner,” he says.

aspects of the business. “I’m a little less conservative than my dad, so I have to keep that in mind when I bring up new ideas and he’s hesitant,” says Rob. “I have to remember he’s a grown man with his own opinions and style of doing business,” Bob says. “It’s hard sometimes when you still remember him as a kid riding his bike through the neighborhood.” Rob also has

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She’s learning the business by putting herself in difficult situations to solve problems and to see the positive responses she gets for that work.”

Jay Yennock

Jay Yennock and Morgan Marzano China Towne Furniture & Mattress, Solvay Although she has fond memories of going to work with her dad – and sweeping China Towne’s 25,000-square foot ware-

says Morgan. She notes his dedication to team members and his ability to support and encourage them.

house for fun – Morgan Marzano never felt pressured to go into

Both look forward to weekly Sunday dinners hosted by Jay

the family business. Her father, Jay Yennock, started out simi-

and his wife Darla, Morgan’s mom. The close-knit, active fam-

larly as a boy in the 1970s helping his parents, company found-

ily attends Syracuse basketball games and other local events

ers John and Rita Yennock, in the store. After graduating from

and enjoys boating. “Most people have the challenge of spend-

Le Moyne, Morgan arrived at the store one day with resumé in

ing more time with their work family than their home family,”

hand, to ask if she could learn the business at the home furnish-

Morgan says. “I feel blessed to have the opportunity to spend

ings and sleep systems retailer.

more time growing both professionally and personally beside

Five years in, Operations Manager Morgan and Owner and

Jay.” Jay relishes observing that growth: “She’s learning the

President Jay work closely on advertising, purchasing, hiring,

business by putting herself in difficult situations to solve prob-

and future business development. Morgan has been a good in-

lems and to see the positive responses she gets for that work.”

fluence on Jay, helping him to approach problems and progress differently, and to see that “business doesn’t have to be so serious all the time,” he says. In turn, he has imparted on her how to be a strong and loyal leader. “Being a strong leader means making the right decisions, even when they are harder decisions,”

Patrick Allen

Juanita Critz and Patrick Allen Critz Farms, Cazenovia

fluences the brewery development.

Since they spend so much time together as coworkers and

lies in the early ‘90s, started adding elements for visitors to en-

neighbors, Juanita and Patrick give each other breathing room

joy. After putting heart and soul into growing the business, its

off-hours, gathering mostly for family celebrations and vaca-

future with family in charge seems secure: in 2009, son Patrick

tions. Their respect for each other is evident in the way they

Allen joined full time. Of their three children, Patrick was “the

share their experiences. “He makes me proud every day – as a

most likely candidate because of his connection to the farm,

member of our management team, as an employee, as a leader,

specific skills, and love of the outdoors,” says Juanita. Patrick

as a family member and a young man with many talents in and

says, “I realized that my job at the farm afforded me the oppor-

out of the workplace,” Juanita says. “Everything I do at work has

tunity to dabble in many of the things I am passionate about.”

a direct effect on my family and me, so it’s immensely reward-

As co-owner, Juanita’s role is mostly managerial, focusing on

ing just to get stuff done. Also, I’m lucky to be able to spend so

the successful agritourism aspect – events, the gift shop, restau-

much time with my mom. She’s an amazing lady,” Patrick says.

rant and tasting room – as well as hiring and training staff and coordinating their beverage business. As farm manager, Patrick is involved in all aspects of the growing, harvesting and production side of things, including property and machine maintenance. He also plays a key role as primary cider maker and in-

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Darryl Hughto, Lighthouse, 1977, Acrylic on canvas. At right, Valentino, 1977 . Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist

Artist Spotlight:

Darryl Hughto B Y K AT H E R I N E R U S H W O R T H

The great Post-Impressionist, Paul Cezanne, described the cylinder, the sphere and the cone as the visual building blocks for much of his work. And while the Canastota-based artist, Darryl Hughto, 74, might see the wisdom in Cezanne’s ways, he probably would pare that list down a tad. “It’s these diamonds,” he says looking at two large-scale paintings covering two of the dining room walls of his home.

“Diamonds are geometries that lock together or bump together.”

They also form the visual building blocks of much of Hughto’s work.

The two paintings he’s referring to – “Together Again,” (1977) and “Sailin’ Shoes, (2016)” – are bookends in a decades long career and serve as cornerstones in Hughto’s upcoming exhibition at the Everson Museum of Art opening June 9. The show, “Darryl Hughto: From Diamonds to Sailboats” runs through August 26.

Hughto’s show kicks off a year of festivities at the Everson celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the I.M. Pei-designed building. While it’s Hughto’s second show in works magic on him.

“I love the building,” Hughto asserts. “The upstairs galleries are sublime.”

Folks at the Everson felt Hughto was an apt choice for expressing what the museum represents. DJ Hellerman, Curator of Art and Programs at the Everson and the show’s curator, says he reviewed the museum’s archives looking for artists and works that would capture the Everson’s ethos over the years. felt he’d found something that struck the right chord.

“Darryl’s show in 1973 caught our attention,” Hellerman states. “Darryl has had a tremendous influence on the arts

“I’m a Matisse guy. I’m not a political painter. I’m an aesthetic painter. I want you to see beauty. That is restorative to your soul.

That’s art’s purpose.”

DARRYL HUGHTO

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to the community, but also by the significance and range of

role in some of these series, it fully reasserted itself in his most

work he’s continually produced. He knew a retrospective was

recent work, the Sailboats. In this series, Hughto uses the dia-

out of the question because there was so much to show, so Hell-

mond to give shape to the sailboats, which are vehicles for bold

erman took a more surgical approach to curating the show.

statements about color.

“We are looking back through Darryl’s career with particular attention on making connections between the work Darryl is producing right now and previous work,” Hellerman explains.

“While the exhibition will not be all encompassing, it will be an opportunity to reflect on and look back at Darryl’s work from the early 1970s until late last year.”

And that’s where the diamonds come in.

The Everson exhibition features a dialogue between past and present, yin and yang, call and response between paintings from yesterday and today. There are Diamond paintings from the 1970s that use the form to manipulate space and dimensionality.

Hughto layers diamond upon diamond, thinning paint, masking edges and creating opaque windows into other dimensions of his own devise. The diamonds hover, move and accelerate through space within the confines of a sometimes tilted picture plane. These early paintings are unfettered explorations of color and form that exude a restless vitality.

In subsequent years, Hughto moved on from the Diamond series, working in portraiture, landscape, still life and seascape genres. And while the diamond did have an on-again, off-again

“My sailboats,” Hughto says, “are color vessels sailing on a color sea with a color sky.”

He says the sailboats are also tools for creating a more dynamic viewing experience.

“I use references as part of my palette,” Hughto says. “I want you to feel what it is, which boat you identify with; the roll of the waves. Each boat is a portrait. I like to whip up a storm.”

While Hughto is most definitely a serious painter, he does not take himself too seriously. He is interested in creating paintings that people want to look at. Aesthetic, compositional and formal challenges are integral to his practice, but he wants his paintings to draw you in, not push you away.

“I’m a Matisse guy,” Hughto states. “I’m not a political painter. I’m an aesthetic painter. I want you to see beauty. That is restorative to your soul.

That’s art’s purpose.”

And that approach to painting is one of the reasons Hellerman felt Hughto’s work was so appropriate now.

“It’s good work, at the perfect time;” Hellerman says, “bright, colorful and full of joie de vivre. An exciting summer painting exhibition.”

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Upper left, Sailin’ Shoes, 2016. Lower left, Hughto with his wife, Susan Roth. This page, top Sunday Sonata, 2017 Acrylic on canvas, Bottom, Together Again, 1977, Acrylic on canvas. Images courtesy of the Artist.

CNY Art ArtRage Gallery, The Norton Putter Gallery 505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse. 315-218-5711, artragegallery.org. 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday-Tuesday.

Free.

Within Our Gates: Site and Memory in the American Landscape. The Paintings of Keith Morris Washington. “The practice of human sacrifice, known as lynching, has been carried out openly, as a public social ritual, in the United States from the very founding of the Republic. Within Our Gates: Site and Memory in the American Landscape is designed to inform a broad audience about this phenomenon of lynching as human sacrifice within the context of the “landscape.” The term lynching faded from popular usage with the advent of the 1960s civil rights movement. However, death by lynching is still exercised today as evidenced by the murders of James Byrd, Jr., Matthew Shepherd, Billy Jack Gaither and Raynard Johnson. Only the taboo nature of this ritual has changed.”

– excerpted from Keith Morris Washington’s artist statement. Through May 19.

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Discord & Dissent: Commentary on Contemporary Politics by Jim Ridlon.

This collection of assemblages by Cazenovia, New York artist Jim Ridlon represents visual puns reflecting on the inadequacies and inconsistencies of our political systems. The work focuses on points of contention that establish party lines and inhibit the political process.

Found objects are used as metaphors that comment on political strategies resulting in positions of power and dominance. Opening reception, 7-9 p.m., Sat., June 2. June 2 —July 13.

Cazenovia Artisans 39 Albany St., Cazenovia. 315-655-2225. cazenoviaartisans.com. Monday-Friday 10am6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm.

Free.

Diane Castle Babcock: Reverse Process Linoleum Block Prints. Diane Castle Babcock unites her love for the outdoors with the printmaking process. She uses her long walks in the Adirondacks and Central New York as inspiration for her reduction process linoleum block prints.

Come experience her unique view of the landscape. Opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 1. Through June 30.

Edgewood Gallery 216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse. 315-445-8111.

Edgewoodartandframe.com. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday- Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Closed Sunday-Monday. Free.

Journeys Past and Present. Marna Bell and Jamie Young are both inspired by the vastness and spirituality of nature.

They reflect this in their approaches to photography in this exhibit. Marna Bell is showing her “Luminous Journey” series; landscapes done with the Piezography method of digital photography which produces thousands of grey levels creating exceptional depth.

Jamie Young is exhibiting large format photography meant to offer a visceral experience of the landscape. They will be exhibiting along with art glass of Errol Willet and sculptural jewelry of DeeAnn vonHunke. Opening reception with the artists 6-8 p.m., Friday May 11. Through June 22.

shape: the diamond. Hughto began painting diamonds in 1973, developing several variations on the classic form, from diamonds inscribed on a rectangular canvas to square canvases turned on their point, becoming diamonds themselves. While the diamond never truly left his work, Hughto eventually explored other abstract styles until early 2016, when he rediscovered the diamond in the unfurled sails of boats as they floated across his canvas. This led to a new series of work featuring abstract, boldly colored sailboats set in dramatic seascapes.

Presented side by side, the diamonds and sailboats illustrate the full circle of Hughto’s career. June 9 through August 26.

Another Perspective. Amy Bartell and Delores Herringshaw explore the medium of ink incorporated with other materials.

Amy Bartell’s series “Little House Big Sky” uses inks with gouache and watercolor on clayboard; Delores Herringshaw uses alcohol inks with acrylics and textured panel creating recognizable imagery in abstract environments. Jason Howard will be exhibiting glass sculptural pieces along with Sharon Alama’s colorful paper jewelry. Opening reception 6-8 p.m., Friday June 29. Through Aug. 3

Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. 315-474-6064, everson.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday-Tuesday. $5 suggested donation.

Sheila Pepe: Hot Mess Formalism.

For more than 20 years, Sheila Pepe has constructed large-scale, ephemeral installations and sculpture made out of domestic and industrial fibrous materials.

This exhibition, the first mid-career survey of Pepe’s work, examines how the artist often plays with feminist and craft traditions to counter patriarchal notions of recognized or accepted forms of art making. Hot Mess Formalism is organized by the Phoenix Art Museum and is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog.

Sheila Pepe: Hot Mess Formalism is made possible through a grant from The Coby Foundation, Ltd. Through May 13.

Darryl Hughto: From Diamonds to Sailboats. 45 years after his debut exhibition at the Everson, Darryl Hughto returns for a career-spanning show that examines the artist’s tireless interest in the power and possibility of a single

“Rubberlands” by Karolina Karlic at Light Work Gallery.

Light Work Gallery, Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery at Light Work 316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse. 315-443-1300, lightwork.org. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. SaturdaySunday and by appointment. Free.

Karolina Karlic: Rubberlands. This ongoing photographic survey by Santa Cruz-based artist Karolina Karlic, maps the ways rubber manufacturing is socially, ecologically and systemically formed. Karlic reveals threatened landscapes, sites of reforestation and working factories against the backdrop of surrounding communities; scenes where living things are transformed into assets and removed from their life worlds to supply the demands of capital. By weaving together historical archives and contemporary renderings of environs shaped by production, Karlic moves

Picker Gallery Dana Arts Center, Colgate University, Hamilton.

315-228-7634, colgate.edu/picker. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. the third Thursday of every month. Closed Mondays and major holidays.

Free admission.

“Little House Big Sky” by Amy Bartell at Edgewood Gallery.

“Blue Mountain Lake” by Diane Castle Babcock at Cazenovia Artisans.

Munson-WilliamsProctor Art Institute 310 Genesee St., Utica. 315-797-0000. Mwpai. org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free but special exhibitions may have a fee.

321 Montgomery St., Syracuse. 315-428-1864, cnyhistory.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WednesdayFriday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Free but donations encouraged.

The Life Experiences of Don Waful. OHA explores the life experiences of centenarian Syracuse resident, Don Waful. The exhibit features Don’s life in Syracuse and his military experience, which includes his capture in North Africa and experience as a German POW. The exhibit also looks at Don’s association with the Syracuse Chiefs baseball club and his love of music. Through October 2018.

The War to End All Wars: Onondaga County Encounters World War I. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, OHA will open an exhibit on Onondaga County’s role in the Great War. The exhibit will feature photographs, posters, uniforms, gas masks, helmets and other military accoutrements, war souvenirs, home-front conservation items, letters, diaries, and other archival material and objects. Through Nov. 11, 2018.

First floor of Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University, Syracuse. 315-443-4097, suart.syr.edu.

11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, closed Monday. Free.

In Gratitude: The Museum Project. Over a dozen pre-eminent American artists founded the collective The Museum Project, seeking a way to express their gratitude for the institutional support of, and commitment to, photography as an art form. This exhibition features a multitude of contemporary perspectives and a rich diversity of styles, concepts and photographic materials as it explores the recent donation of artwork to the Syracuse University Art Collection. Through May 13, 2018.

Americans in Venice: Late 19th and Early 20th Century Prints. This exhibit presents six prints by Whistler from this period, placing them alongside the work of other Americans who were practicing in Italy in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The juxtaposition of these works allows the viewer to appreciate both Whistler’s innovations and the different ways in which his work affected the artists who followed him. While artists such as Mortimer Menpes, Frank Duveneck, Otto Bacher and Joseph Pennell owe much to Whistler’s innovative style and approach, they also had an impact on the artists who followed them to Venice during the 20th century. Through May 13.

2017 Wynn Newhouse Awards. Featuring the 2017 Wynn Newhouse award winners, this annual exhibition draws attention to the achievements of artists of excellence who have disabilities. Through June 7.

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Kimono! The Artistry of Itchiku Kubota.

A spectacular exhibition of 48 pictorial kimono, brilliantly designed by Itchiku Kubota (Japanese, 1917-2003), an artist of international renown. Kimono — once customary Japanese dress — are here transformed into stunning works of art that are a contemporary interpretation of a rich artistic and cultural tradition.

MWPAI is the only United States venue for this exceptional exhibition, which is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog. Kubota’s hand-crafted kimono are exquisite masterpieces. Many are conceived in series and installed together to create panoramic landscapes in fabric that depict vistas such as Mount Fuji. Kimono! is curated by Jacqueline Marx Atkins and organized by the International Chodiev Foundation.

June 10 through September 16.

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beyond capturing a static place and time, and instead configures a dynamic space for contemplating the inextricable social and personal bonds surrounding labor and natural resources. Through July 27.

This Place. This traveling exhibition comprises more than 600 images by 12 contemporary photographers who, between 2009 and 2012, spent extended periods of time in Israel and the West Bank. As part of a four-institution collaboration supported by the Teagle Foundation, The Picker Art Gallery is presenting a portion of the exhibition, featuring the photographs of Josef Koudelka, Rosalind Fox Solomon, Thomas Struth and Nick Waplington. Other portions of the exhibition are being presented concurrently at the Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College; the Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College; and the University Art Museum, University at Albany, SUNY. Through May 20.

OHA History

In 1901, a trolley carrying Syracuse residents tumbled headfirst into the Erie Canal.

Photo courtesy Onondaga Historical Association.

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BY KAREN COONEY

On April 6, 1901, nearly 40 Syracuse citizens suddenly found

neighboring stores and homes where physicians who respond-

themselves floundering in the mud of the Erie Canal. Many of

ed to the alarm could treat them. Ambulances took the most

these people were traveling home on a crowded trolley car head-

seriously wounded to the nearest hospitals.

ing east over the James Street Bridge. Simultaneously, a horse-

Fortunately, the water in the canal had been drained for main-

drawn lumber wagon with a single occupant was heading west-

tenance purposes, otherwise fatalities likely would have oc-

ward. People were walking on the bridge sidewalks. Without

curred. It was eventually determined that defects, caused by

warning, the wood and iron-trussed structure collapsed with a

small internal “blowholes” in the cast iron trusses (a fault that

loud crash, dumping the vehicles, their occupants and several

occurred when they were originally manufactured), had rust-

pedestrians into the canal channel.

ed excessively, causing the structure to weaken and eventual-

The trolley tumbled headfirst into the mud while the rear end

ly crumble. Inspectors agreed that regular visual inspections

rested on the west bank of the canal. Passengers were thrown in

would not have identified the weakness. A sturdier bridge was

a heap towards the front of the car, along with large amounts of

quickly built and similar city structures underwent thorough

broken glass, bent metal and splintered wood. Residents heard

inspections and repairs as infrastructure concerns — then, as

the crash for many blocks and someone pulled a fire alarm. Vol-

now — were a hot topic.

unteers rushed to extract the injured through the trolley’s broken windows. The passengers and other victims were then taken

KAREN COONEY IS SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ONONDAGA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.

out of the canal via ladders. Once rescued, they were brought to

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The Last Word

Terry Ettinger H O R T I C U LT U R A L IST

We planted the idea of closing the garden issue with a horticulturalist months ago. When we caught up with Terry Ettinger, host of “Weeders Digest” on NewRadio 570 WSYR and “Garden Journeys” on Spectrum News, we wanted to know: what’s it like to be a gardening expert and what really keeps deer out of the garden?

fence! Nothing else works – period!

What do you think is the best thing about a summer garden?

The sensory overload – the minute-to-minute change in colors, textures, fragrance, motion, sound, etc.

What do you really think of garden gnomes?

They’re not going to hang out in our garden, but I sort of like seeing them peek out from surprising spots in other gardens.

Can we get a free gardening tip?

Every Saturday morning from 11 to noon if you call my radio

Why do potatoes grow into such weird shapes?

show, the “Weeder’s Digest,” on NewsRadio 570 WSYR. You also

I could get all scientific here – but I’ll just say that your guess

email me at terry@tlehcs.com – I try to respond to as many ques-

is as good as mine!

Describe your morning routine. And most importantly,

tions as possible (I get hundreds per year).

You’re so good-natured. We’ll allow the shameless plug.

how do you take your coffee?

We typically get up very early – 4 a.m. I’ll make a pot of out-

Terry Ettinger is a New York State Nursery and Landscape As-

of-the can coffee (I drink five to ten cups a day and I’m not into

sociation Certified Nursery Professional and International Soci-

fancy coffee at all) and the first cup I always take with sugar and

ety of Arboriculture Certified Arborist.

half and half, then black the rest of the day. I’ll spend several hours reading before heading to work at SUNY ESF. My breakfast What would your super power be?

It would be cool to be able to fly like Superman!

What’s your favorite season in Central New York? noons are the BEST! What’s your favorite thing to do on a day off?

The very best days “off” are those in which absolutely nothing is planned or expected, thus allowing serendipity to reign! (wow – I think I just made that up;-) What’s your favorite spot in CNY to enjoy the great outdoors?

One of the best things about CNY is that there are so many options that it’s impossible to pick just one!

What’s the best thing about being a horticulturalist?

Being able to make a living doing what I enjoy my entire career!

Did you ever want to be anything else?

A farmer! I wanted to take over my grandparent’s farm in Northern Illinois, but that wasn’t financially realistic.

What’s the best advice you ever got?

My grandfather always said that there’s no such word as “can’t.”

If you were marooned on a deserted island, what three things would you want to have with you?

An unlimited supply of fresh water and food, my wife and a satellite phone if we ever needed to leave;-) What’s the best way to keep deer out of your garden?

There’s really only one proven option – a sturdy eight-foot tall

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