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Fayetteville Bull & Bear primed to open by Jason Klaiber Staff Writer
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entative plans are set for Bull & Bear Roadhouse to open its Fayetteville location in late April. Proprietor Mark Bullis said he intends to open the restaurant to the public on or around April 24. Leading up to the public opening, he said he planned to have private gatherings and a media night. The former occupant of the 411 E. Genesee St. property, the familyowned-and-operated Hullar’s Restaurant, closed its doors after 107
years of business this past fall. “We’ve got a lot to hold up to,” Bullis said. “It was a flat-out honor that the Hullar family chose us among some other suitors they had for that space.” Bullis and a crew of workers have spent time in recent months remodeling the timber structuring of the establishment. “We’re dealing with a building that was built in 1825,” Bullis said. “We had to tear the building down to its skeleton, from the inside out.” The new Bull & Bear will be introducing handicapped-accessible features to areas such as the bath-
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Bull & Bear Roadhouse is slated to open this spring in the former Hullar’s Restaurant location at 411 E. Genesee St. in Fayetteville.
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Mark Bullis has served as the proprietor of Bull & Bear Roadhouse ever since he founded the barbecue restaurant in 2002.
room, bar and entrance with its opening. Bullis said other challenges in setting up his restaurant involve financing, liquor licensing and abiding by building codes. “There’s a lot of moving parts in opening a restaurant or developing a property, period,” he said. Still, Bullis contends that he hasn’t “worked” a single day in his life as far as his career as a restaurateur goes. “I enjoy everything I do,” he said. “Not only do I get to be cre-
ative through building and designing but through menu writing and graphic design and idea mashing.” The Fayetteville spot will make use of the same menu as the other two Bull & Bear locations in East Syracuse and Liverpool. Bullis said his favorite dishes that the restaurant serves include the rough road pasta—a riff on chicken riggies infused with vodka sauce and chipotle—as well as their handrubbed, roasted and fried chicken wings. With the exception of occasional all-you-can-eat brunches, the
Fayetteville roadhouse will mainly serve lunch and dinner. Bullis said he aims to unveil a parking map with the opening of the new eatery, which itself will be able to seat around 130 people. The Fayetteville location will staff close to 40 employees, according to Bullis. This adds to the 90 people currently working for Bull & Bear, some of whom have been on board from the beginning, when Bullis started up the original, sincesold location at Hanover Square in March 2002.
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Creekside Dental marks 11th year of providing excellent patient care
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ABOVE: The Creekside Dental staff takes a group outing to Beak n Skiff. RIGHT: Dr. Goel cleans a patient’s teeth. When a dental practice reaches its 11th year, with three dentists and six hygienists, multiple assistants, three front desk coordinators and an office manager, in a beautiful state-of-the-art facility, you know it’s doing things right. Beginning this month and all year long, Creekside Dental is celebrating its 11th year in business. (formally Goel Family Dentistry) In 2008, Dr. Goel opened his first practice in Deruyter, N.Y., then opened his second practice in Ca-
zenovia. He later consolidated his two practices to the Cazenovia location as he saw the need to be in that location full time. Last fall Dr. Goel realized the need for a bigger space and purchased 4 Chenango St., located in the village of Cazenovia. With a skilled team of professionals, Dr. Goel and his wife, Jennifer, designed the new practice with state-of-theart technology as well as an overall design of comfort and serenity. With the new location it was decided that a new
name would be ideal as, in the past, it was Dr. Goel and a few staff members, but since the practice has grown to the size it has and continues to grow, it only seemed fair to make the change. They have two associates that work with Dr. Goel, Dr. Romans and Dr. Maxwell. They’ve been blessed to have a large number of long-term staff that have been with them for years, which is a testament to their practice. “I think the idea that Dr. Goel started is having a discipline practice, everything
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under one roof has resonated well,” said Jennifer Goel, acting chief operating officer Creekside Dental. “It was ahead of its time. And that’s why we’ve lasted so long.” They are proud of what they have built, and they’re proud that they were able to give this back to the community that has supported them for so long. It’s not just a pretty building; Creekside Dental has the latest technology and capabilities to maximize its quality of care. Those include intraoral cameras; digital x-rays that allow earlier
detection with significant reductions in radiation; sameday crowns; tooth implants; anesthesia free SOLEA laser dentistry and 3D CT scans. The latter makes implant surgeries much more precise, with much less risk and less recovery time when you
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The Silver Fox opens new eastern CNY location New Adult Day Center now open in Fayetteville
315-635-5335. The original location of the Silver Fox opened in 2007, along the river in Baldwinsville. Over the years, membership has grown at a rapid pace. The club enriches the lives of senior men and women by providing a safe, enjoyable environment each weekday. Silver Fox stands apart from other services by employing only trained Home Health Aides, Certified Nurse’s Aides and LPNs providing assistance with medications and personal care for members. Their chef prepares homemade meals onsite each day, which club members enjoy together—when they’re taking a break from the activity program, beauty salon and physical therapy room. The Silver Fox is a locallyrun nonprofit established to fill a growing need in the community for seniors with an enriching interactive daily routine, away from their home, in a safe and therapeutic environment. The Silver Fox provides a much-needed respite for caregivers, often family members who endure the pressure of caring for their aging loved one. The company is privately operated by a board of directors, and managed by an executive director and care staff who have extensive experience in the personal care service industry. The Fayetteville Location features the same services as Baldwinsville, and is actively accepting new members. To learn more about The Silver Fox, see some photos and meet their staff at SilverFoxSeniors.org.
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The staff at the Silver Fox Senior Social Club is proud to announce the grand opening of their new east location! They have rolled out the Red Carpet and are welcoming seniors to their new Fayetteville club. Due to overwhelming response to their club in Baldwinsville, The Silver Fox Senior Social Club sought a second site to better serve seniors in eastern Central New York. On Monday, April 8, the new center opened its doors in the Good Shepherd Church on Route 92 in Fayetteville. The beautiful new club features the Silver Fox team engaging with new members from all areas of CNY, including eastern Onondaga County, Madison County, the City of Syracuse and more. “For some time, we wanted to find a location in the eastern areas to replicate our original club,” said Barb Deptula, executive director of the Silver Fox. “We are so thankful to be able to welcome our new members to our Fayetteville location! It’s a beautiful setting, very accessible for our members and easy to get to from all parts of the area.” Senior care providers have long stated the need for an Adult Social Day Center on the east side of Syracuse. The Silver Fox is excited to bring the same professional level of care to the new Fayetteville location that hundreds of members have enjoyed for years in Baldwinsville. Anyone interested in joining, learning more or coming for a “Red Carpet” trial day are welcome to contact Barb at
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The staff at the Silver Fox Senior Social has rolled out the red carpet and are welcoming seniors to their new club located in the good Shepherd church on Route 92 in Fayetteville club. The club, which opened on Monday, April 8, enriches the lives of senior men and women by providing a safe, enjoyable environment each weekday. For more information visit SilverFoxSeniors.org.
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Crouse cardiac care nurse receives DAISY nomination from team Crouse’s Cardiac Care Center team recently nominated Catherine Braudrick, RN, from the electrophysiology lab, to be its DAISY recipient for March. “It’s difficult to isolate one specific event during which Catherine went above and beyond,” the team wrote. “She exceeds even the highest expec-
tations of care on a daily basis to every patient that she comes in contact with.” The Cardiac Care Center sees patients who need procedures done on their heart. Because of this, they can often be anxious or sometimes even terrified. Her teammates say Catherine is often the first to put a patient’s mind at
ease, taking the time to explain every single step and giving them the opportunity to ask questions. Catherine routinely kneels beside stretchers to personalize communication and hold a patient’s hand if they need comfort. Her team said: “It’s truly an accomplishment that after so many years as a nurse, she hasn’t lost
sight of the fact that this is not routine for the patient even though it may be routine for us.” One such example given by her team illustrates Catherine’s deep care and concern for patients and their families. “She cares about her fellow nurses and often will volunteer to stay late or come in on a day she is supposed to
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Catherine Braudrick, RN, from the electrophysiology lab, was nominated by Crouse’s Cardiac Center team to be its DAISY recipient for March.
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formed the DAISY Foundation as a way to express their profound gratitude to nurses for the work they do for patients and their families every day. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. Pat died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. In 2015, Crouse became a DAISY-affiliated hospital, and presents an award to a deserving nurse, selected by a committee, regularly throughout the year. The DAISY Award program at Crouse has been made possible through a donation from the Crouse Hospital Medical Staff.
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have off. She’s stayed late to help a coworker whose family member was in the hospital, an act of selflessness that is still remembered by that coworker.” Having worked in cardiology for decades, Catherine has an overwhelming amount of knowledge. She is always willing to mentor nurses and share her experience in the most encouraging and supportive way. Catherine was presented the DAISY Award by Megan McCabe, Cardiac Services Administrator, left and Lynne Shopiro, Interim Chief Nursing Officer.
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Raimondo’s offers full array of garden and landscaping products
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pring has arrived, and with it comes the busy season at Raimondo Brothers, which carries a full array of mulch, soil and stone products for gardens, landscaping and yard care. Three generations of family ownership have left the business in the hands of brothers Mike and Chet Raimondo and their uncle Gary Raimondo, who pride themselves on focusing on the needs of their customers. Their most popular product is Raimondo’s specialty “garden brew.” The root ingredient in this gardenfeeding mixture is the brewing byproduct generated at the Anheuser Busch brewery in Baldwinsville. Raimondo’s takes that organic material and mixes it with sawdust to create a natural compost that flowers and vegetables love. “People tell me they see a big difference in their gardens,” Mike said. Judging by its online ratings, garden brew gets top reviews from customers who claim it “makes your plants very happy.” Raimondo Brothers dates back nearly 75 years to Mike and Chet’s grandfather, Chester, who started the business selling firewood, which they still do today. Over the years, as it was passed down to their father and now to Mike, Chet and their uncle, Gary, the business has expanded its services to include mulch, decorative stone, sand and topsoil. Providing friendly, courteous and helpful service brings many of Raimondo’s customers back year after year. Customers can view the full array of products at raimondobrothers.com, but if they want to see it for themselves, they can visit the office at 5866 Minoa Road, or visit the yard at the corner of Route 290 and Clemons Road between Minoa and Fayetteville, where they can compare the various types of landscaping products to ensure they select the right shade and consistency. Many customers are not familiar with purchasing products by the cubic yard, so Mike works with them
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Raimondo Brothers is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. For more information visit raimondobrothers.com or call 315-637-3872. to calculate how much mulch or stone they need to get the job done. Product is generally delivered to the customer’s home in a day and Mike and his team communicate with their client to ensure it is offloaded at the right time and in the proper location. Most of the mulch sold at Raimondo Brothers comes from the bark of trees processed at area lumber mills. The bark is delivered to Raimondo’s in larger chunks, where it is run through a grinder and resold to local customers. In addition to natural-toned mulches, Raimondo’s also carries dyed mulches in shades of brown, black and red.
While spring is the busy season for their mulch products, Raimondo’s also carries both decorative stone for landscaping and stone and sand products for driveways and patio bases. For customers who want to lay down stone for their driveway, Raimondo’s truck driver will slowly release the stone over the length of the driveway free of charge. This minimizes the amount of raking and spreading required to lay the stone down evenly. Raimondo Brothers is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Visit them online at raimondobrothers.com or call 315-637-3872.
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Keeping the ‘legacy’ alive
Cazenovia’s Legacy Nursing & Homecare features generations of caregivers By Lauren Young
After operating under the name Nursing Solution Services since early 2011, owner Elizabeth O’Connor, along with the managing help of her sister Christine O’Connor, recently changed the name of their homecare business to something that better represented their devotion to the medical field. “We thought, how can we change it to reflect what it is that we do and who we are?� said Christine. The new name, Legacy Nursing & Homecare, PLLC, refers to a sisteroperated business featuring over three generations of medically-trained family members, mostly women. Operating the main office from Elizabeth’s home in Cazenovia, the business’ slogan is “a generation of nurses and caregivers taking care of other generations� — a phrase as natural as their bloodline and affinity for helping others. From Elizabeth’s daughter Jacqueline Blasier to Christine’s daughter Abigail Jimenez, there are six other relatives working with Legacy, including Jacqueline’s husband Michael Blasier and niece Jillian Sullivan. “Our whole family is in medicine,� said Christine. “[Legacy Nursing & Homecare] has multiple generations, and we take care of multiple generations.�
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The O’Connor sisters were raised in a “very nuclear� Roman Catholic and Irish family, said Christine, their mother working in nursing and their father as a general contractor. While their extensive family line consisted of many medical and healthcare professionals, that only partially influenced them to pursue medicine. Despite working in different fields, like in construction as an assistant to her father, Christine always managed to return to the medical field. “We were always raised to help those that need help,� she said. The sisters manage different aspects of the business: Elizabeth, who lives in Cazenovia and uses her house as
the office, does a lot of administrative paperwork and Christine, who lives in North Syracuse, mostly handles patient care, she said. “We’re a small business— we do the best we can with what we have,� said Christine. “Clients that we’ve had have always been happy with the services supplied.� The sisters have about 60 years of experience between them, first attending nursing school together at The Institute of Technology, or Central Tech, in Syracuse and graduating in 1991. They both have experience working as nurse aids at various facilities, like Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, general hospitals, doctor’s offices and multiple homecare agencies. The trust Christine and Elizabeth share as sisters makes it easier to rely on one another as business partners, said Christine. “We trust that the other is doing their part, and that has worked out very well so far,� she said.
“A family affair�
The O’Connor sisters were inspired to first launch their own homecare business “because there was such a great need for it,� said Christine. “People want to stay in their homes, where they live and raised their kids.� Treating clients like family is a crucial part of the job, and is expected from their staff, she said. “I treat everyone as if they were my parent, grandparent or kid,� said Christine. “I would expect nothing less from my staff.� Not only do they treat clients like family, they also work with family. When problems in the business are encountered, Christine said they “collectively troubleshoot� to figure out the best solution. Allowing aging family members to stay home instead of going to a nursing home, she said, is what they were taught growing up. “Family members stay home, that’s how we were raised,� said Christine. “Family sticks together — that was
something ingrained in us at a very young age.�
Serving clients across Central New York
The business currently has about 25 caregivers and serves over 15 clients, spread out across Central New York. “We’re not confined to just Onondaga County or Madison County,� said Christine. Because the business has staff spread throughout both counties, she said their business can match clients with caregivers who live near them. Before a client meets a caregiver, the O’Connors go through the client intake process first then do a meet and greet to review policies and procedures. Christine said they want to make sure everyone is informed and comfortable, stressing the need to “adapt� to clients. “We ask them about what care is needed and we try to match [the client and caregiver] personality-wise,� she said. “Every staff that goes into a new house gets orientated before their assigned shift — that’s a given.� She said “Legacy� caregivers also help with daily activities or chores that some other homecare agencies discourage, like bringing clients to appointments and grocery shopping, which alleviates stress for both the client and their family. The ability for relatives to periodically check in on their parents, she said, also makes them more comfortable with staff, giving them “peace of mind.� “We pride ourselves in that,� said Christine. Providing that security, she said, is her favorite part of being a homecare provider, “knowing that they are where they want to be, and I’ll be there as long as they want me to be there.�
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To insure a reliable caregiving staff, caregivers are hired depending on their certifications, experience being a home healthcare aid and having “some type of working knowledge,� said Christine. The business also performs background
checks and drug screenings. The most important elements of providing the best care, said Christine, are honesty and loyalty — “Not just for the client, but for your own moral compass, which is always steering in the right direction.� From theft to medical accidents, there are a range of concerns families have about leaving their loved ones in the hands of a caregiver — one Christine experiences most is the “fear that they are not going to get the right care or personalized care that a family member would give,� she said. But she assures that “Legacy� caregivers, especially herself, care for their clients as if they were their own relatives, recalling her past friendship with one client in particular, Rose, who she worked with for three years. Rose has since passed, but Christine said she was like a foster grandparent to her. Rose’s family was also comfortable with Christine and would call her if they had any questions, she said. When Rose was at a rehab facility for some time, Christine said she was overmedicated and not walking, but after bringing her to a doctor and returning home for homecare, Rose soon began to feel comfortable and trusting with the staff, lifting her spirits and finding the energy to walk again. In her time spent working at several homecare agencies and nursing homes for nearly 30 years, Christine said that homecare makes clients the happiest, retaining their daily routines and familiar environments. “It does make the quality of life better, and it does make them happier,� she said. Despite the long, irregular hours and unpredictability, Christine said she loves her job and feels she was meant to help others, “knowing every day that when I come in and leave that I did that best I could and [the client] is happy, content and safe,� she said. For more information about Legacy Nursing and Homecare, PLLC, call 315-256-3210 or email Owner Elizabeth O’Connor at ElizabethAOConnor9@ gmail.com.
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With 73 years in the equipment business, White’s Farm Supply is still learning
With efficiency at a premium in any industry, company’s employees make the difference Willard and Nettie White started White’s Farm Supply in 1946 in Oneida Valley on the corner of Routes 31 and 316. Now there are five stores with the couple’s sons — Dale, Art and Doug as well as two of Dales sons, Jeff and Greg — guiding the business into the future. Times have changed and if it wasn’t for our valued employees and their dedication to doing a great job for our customers we would not be where we are today! The company has thrived on service to the customer. With the besttrained technicians, they fix what others can’t and, with 24/7 availability, White’s expansion has been due to the service department and with the large parts department everyone comes to White’s! White’s is there to keep their customers going. The company offers country pricing making it very affordable to shop with the company for all your power equipment needs.
White’s Farm Supply, Inc. Multiple award-winning dealer and power equipment specialist – from one to over 1,000 hp. Visit whitesfarmsupply.com Canastota – 4154 Route 31 Canastota; 315-697-2214; sales.canastota@whitesfarmsupply.com Waterville – 962 Route 12 Waterville; 315-841-4181; sales.waterville@whitesfarmsupply.com Training is the key for the diverse line-up of equipment offered. White’s employees attend all training programs available keeping current on everything from Stihl string trimmers at one horsepower to over 1,000-horsepower forage harvesters.
The diverse line-up includes Case IH, New Holland, Kubota, Krone, Manitou, Gehl, Meyer’s, Kuhn, Supreme, Houle and more and that is just for farmers! For the yard, White’s carries Kubota, Ferris, Cub Cadet, Scag, Simplicity, Land Pride, Bush Hog and more. Over 170 brands and types of machinery to make
it the one place to shop. White’s diversity allows one to learn about multiple brands all in one place, including four brands of skid steers, five brands of zero turn mowers, two major brands of farm tractors, two brands of mini excavators and more. White’s has the equipment that fits people’s needs. Stop in or give this award winning dealership a call today and talk to the professionals.
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8 Spring 2019
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The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed feature unique, local crafts, artists The Apple Kitchen offers fine fare
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ix miles outside of Cazenovia, down an enchanting country road, is the location of a co-op style artisan marketplace, known as The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed. Coming up on two years in business, the store is familyowned and welcoming to many local crafters and artists. From big to small, the Shoppes host more than 50 vendors in this historic and vast Erieville location. The history of Johnny Appleseed as an apple orchard and furniture store was well known, and upon reopening in 2017, owners Florence, Patrick and Erica Gilmore had a vision of like-minded community and business owners working handin-hand, with enough freedom for each one to be unique, in a space that would be constantly changing and inspiring. According to Erica Gilmore, the building is especially
suited to embrace and reflect original ideas and changing trends. On any given day one of the over 50 vendors may arrive with new works of art and fresh inventory, available for tastes of all kinds. The Shoppes offer jewelry, pottery, home décor, furniture, antiques, women’s clothing, primitive, modern, handmade, books, toys, quilts, cutting boards, vinyl records, wool and yarn, honey, candles, soaps, jams and jellies, CBD oil, wind chimes, silk flowers, willow furniture and so much more! When you come through the doors you will see outdoor furniture, lawn ornaments, birdhouses, hanging glass, artistic metal signage, wicker furniture, painted stones, wreaths, glass flowers and an Adirondack chair made of water skiis – and that’s just on the front porch. Since re-opening in June of 2017,
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The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed is located at 3402 Old State Road, Erieville. For more information visit johnnyshoppes.com. the owners have been dreaming of a way to make Johnny Appleseed the household name it once was. Part of the Johnny Appleseed tradition is having good food at an affordable price. Inside the store, The Apple Kitchen, which is open on weekends, offers just that. Three different soups are made each weekend, along with signature sandwiches like the Reuben with red cabbage, and the rich and cheesy Monte Cristo. Chef Patrick also creates fresh-made desserts like apple crisp and carrot cake, along with award-winning Coffee Mania Coffee. Recently, the Apple Kitchen received their New York state farm wine license, and will soon be offering Orchard Ridge, their personalized brand of NYS wine, for sale in the glass and by the bottle. The
Apple Kitchen will offer the wine, as well as six local craft beers on tap, sprits and mixed drink concoctions looking forward to the summer months. The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed are open year-round, Wednesday through Sunday, and the Apple Kitchen is open weekends, with the hopes of having an outdoor patio ready by the two-year anniversary of June 2. Once the patio is open, the Apple Kitchen plans to extend
its days to Friday – Sunday, and extent its hours as well, so you can enjoy wine and tapas well into the evening on the patio overlooking the pond. For a list of all the vendors to choose from, you can visit the web site at johnnyshoppes.com, or like the Facebook page, which is facebook.com/johnnyshoppes. For more information on how to become a vendor, you can email johnnyshoppes@ yahoo.com.
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