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By Lauren Young Staff Writer
hile every man is the architect of his own fortune, Russell King made his fortune being one. Russell “Russ” King is the oldest family member of the oldest continuously-operating architecture firm in New York state — and the third oldest in the country — which celebrated its 150th anniversary last March with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the redesigned and renamed King & King Architecture Library at Syracuse University. King & King Architects’ patriarch turned 89 this year, and though he retired about 20 years ago, he reflected on how his life-long work ethic laid the foundation for the man he has become today, from delivering newspapers seven days a week as a paper delivery boy to being a 22-year old lieutenant junior grade with the U.S. Navy in Korea. King, who was a partner of the firm for more than 40 years, has lived in Manlius for about 20 years now and, despite his age, still mows his lawn — about three to four acres of it, to be exact. And while the firm is currently Syracuse-based, is was headquartered in Manlius for 26 years, between 1983 to 2009, and serves clients from across Central New York. The King family has a long history in the Fayetteville-Manlius area, with four generations having lived in the area — and it’s where King ultimately grew up and first started working as an architect. Since the firm was founded in 1868 by legendary architect Archimedes Russell, King & King Architects has built itself into a powerhouse in the Syracuse area and beyond, contributing to more than 40 projects at Syracuse University and designing many long-lasting and environmentally-conscious strucLauren Young tures. Russ King stands by a window inside the Jamesville-Dewitt Library, designed by King & King Architects in 2017. King & King l Page 5
Honor Flight seeks veterans for September trip By Ashley M. Casey Staff Writer
“I’m not a hero; I was just doing my job.” It’s not uncommon to hear this refrain from many veterans, especially those of the Greatest Generation. But, hero or not, every person who has served the country deserves to be recognized, according to the Honor Flight network. “This is our opportunity to thank these men and women for their service and sacrifice to this country,” said Amy Delia of Honor Flight Syracuse.
Numerous cities across the nation have a chapter of the Honor Flight Network. The organization provides twice-yearly flights to veterans to visit their respective conflicts’ memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veterans. After visiting the memorials, the veterans are treated to a gala featuring dancers dressed in 1940s and ‘50s attire and copious refreshments before they return home. The Syracuse wing of the organization is currently looking to recruit veterans for its Sept. 29, 2018, flight. As the number of World War II and Korean War veterans dwindles
— according to Honor Flight Syracuse, nearly 1,000 of these veterans pass away each day — Honor Flight’s mission grows more urgent. “Pretty much if a World War II veteran applies, they automatically get in because there’s so few of them left,” Delia said. Such recognition has been late in coming for World War II veterans. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened in 1982, seven years after the fall of Saigon. The National World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004 — nearly six decades after the war ended. “This was a mistake,” said Bill
Meyer, veterans advocate for the town of Cicero. Meyer accompanied his mother on an Honor Flight in 2014. Marian Meyer served as a sergeant in the Air Force during World War II. She was stationed in Texas, where she serviced radios on airplanes. “She was tech in the army before women were allowed to be tech,” Bill Meyer said. “She was a bit of a pioneer in that regard. Most of the women at that time were either nurses or clerical.” At first, Marian Meyer was reluctant to take the trip. “You were really pushy about
that, but I’m glad I went,” she said to her son. Marian Meyer had passed through Washington, D.C., while traveling, but had never spent any time there. Standing in front of the National World War II Memorial, she said, she felt pride. “[I was] standing there and watching how many veterans there were, and thankful that that many of us came back,” Meyer said. “Whenever they start talking about it you can see they have to measure their words,” Bill Meyer said of veterans who have gone on Honor Flight l Page 7
Prime health Local dentist earns certification from American Board of Dental Sleep and Medicine By Jennifer Wing David R. Pearce, DDS PC, recently became board certified with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM). In order to be a Diplomate, Dr. Pearce underwent a twoyear process which included completing courses on sleep disordered breathing, sleep apnea and craniofacial pain, receiving recommendations from sleep physicians in the community and passing a rigorous academic test. Dr. Pearce was also required to submit 15 thoroughly documented patient cases which track the entire
process of helping patients resolve their sleep concerns from start to finish and he spent numerous hours in medical sleep laboratories becoming familiar with overnight polysomnography. Dr. Pearce said being a Diplomate in the ABDSM, “shows commitment to the profession of helping people with sleep problems,” and added that he is constantly learning in order to keep up to date with the latest information in his field. “My team and I just got back from taking a four-day course in dental sleep medicine and craniofacial pain in Toronto,” he said. “There’s
no resting on your laurels, and my team and I are continually learning and expanding our knowledge.” Dr. Pearce also said that his treatment of each patient is a personalized process. “There are no two patients exactly alike, and therefore there are varying ways to help them,” he said. “We see people who initially come to us for different reasons, such as facial pain, headaches or neck and back pain but, in the process of learning about their symptoms and working with other physicians, it was determined that a sleep and/or breathing issue could be the underlying
reason behind their problem.” Dr. Pearce said treatment of many of his patients is truly, “a collaboration between the dental and medical specialties.” “Patients are referred to us by other physicians and in turn, we refer our patients to different specialists such as sleep physicians, ENTs, ostopathic physicians, cardiologists, pulmonologists, physical therapists and chiropractors, depending upon what their needs are.”
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Prime events Through Aug. 14 Nature on Wheels: Summer Tours
Tuesdays – 1 p.m. in June, 10:30 a.m. July-August; Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519. Anelectric vehicle takes visitors with mobility limitations on a 90 minute tour through the center’s diverse habitats. Accompanied by a naturalist, the NOWmobile will slowly travel the trails, stopping occasionally to take a close look at interesting features of nature.
Seating is limited, registration is required. Cost: $3 per person (includes Nature Center admission.)
Sunday, July 8 CNY Antique Truck Show
8 a.m., Long Branch Park at Onondaga Lake Park, Geddes; 315-243-8180. Admission is $2 .
July 11,21 and 25 Wild Berry Ice Cream Hike 1 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-
638-2519. Go on a wild raspberry or blackberry ramble and then try your hand at cranking out a real cool summer treat. Cost: $5 per person.
Saturday, July 14 Empire Winefest
2-8 p.m., New York State Fairgrounds Chevy Court; empirewinefest.com. In addition to awardwinning wines from all over the state and country, there will be spirits, food, music,
games, shopping and much more. Held outside, or inside if bad weather. Tickets: $25 online, $35 at the door.
Onondaga Cup & Lakefest Onondaga Lake Park, Liverpool; onondagalakefest.com. Athletes will compete in a nostalgic regatta – master and juniors rowers in a USRowing Registered Regatta, plus corporate teams, individual kayakers and paddle-boarders. Live mermaids, on-water entertainment, cook-
ing competitions, live music, a kids zone with rides, yoga, barre and hit exercise classes, a “CrewFest”- craft beer tasting event, entertainers and more, all in a free, relaxed, shady, lakeside venue. Free admission, but for those who want a more upscale experience, a paid-ticketed and tented VIP area with all-day food, drink and entertainment with the best viewing spot for all the races.
July 14 and Aug. 11 Breakfast Canoe Tour
7:30 a.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315638-2519. Early morning exploration, stopping in the middle of the excursion for a campfire pancake breakfast before returning to the canoes to complete the trip. Advance registration required; cost is $5 adults; $3 child plus a $10 canoe rental. Prime events
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Plant lilies for a fragrant, elegant summer garden By Melinda Myers
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ilies add longlasting color and fragrance to flower gardens and summer bouquets. These stately flowers provide vertical interest and blend nicely with other perennials. And best of all, with very little care, you’ll be enjoying them for years to come. Plant different types of lilies to extend your enjoyment from early summer into fall. The colorful and often fragrant blossoms add elegance to any bouquet and are long-lasting in a vase. Start off the summer with Asiatic lilies. These compact plants have upward or outward facing blooms, and though they are not fragrant, they do come in bright colors that will light up your early summer garden. All are hardy in zones 4 to 9.
The next lilies to bloom are LA Hybrids. These trumpet-shaped lilies are a cross between fragrant Easter lilies (Lilium longiflorum) and colorful Asiatics. Choose from an array of rich colors including cream, pink, yellow, orange and red. Hardy in zones 4 to 9. The dainty blossoms of turk’s cap lilies open in early summer. Also known as Martagon lilies, these flowers have recurved petals and look like they are dangling from an upside-down candelabra. Hardy in zones 3 to 9, these lilies prefer partially shaded gardens and woodland edges. Trumpet lilies steal the show in midsummer. Like their close relative the Easter lily, these big, outwardfacing blossoms have long trumpets and are wonderfully fragrant. Hardy in zones 4 to 9. Another group of mid-
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Kaveri lilies bloom mid-summer and enliven gardens with their golden yellow petals painted with tangerine and burgundy.
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summer lilies are the Oriental-Asiatic (OA) hybrids. These have the compact height and outward facing flowers of Asiatics and the larger flowers and heady fragrance of Orientals. Look for the variety Kaveri, which has golden yellow petals touched with tangerine and burgundy. Hardy in zones 4 to 9. Species lilies have downward facing flowers with reflexed petals and extra-long stamens. Bloom times vary. Lady Alice (Lilium henryi) and coral lilies (Lilium pumilum) flower a full month before tiger lilies (Lilium lancifolium). The latter are treasured for their big orange flowers and prominent black spots. Over time, tiger lilies form impressive clumps, with towering, 4-foot stems.
Hardy in zones 3 to 9. Oriental-Trumpet (OT) lilies are hybrids with fragrant, upward-facing flowers that can measure 9” across. Colors range from maroon and rose pink through gold and cream. The cool yellow flowers of Yelloween make this OT lily a favorite among florists. Hardy in zones 4 to 9. The lily season ends with a bang, when the Oriental lilies begin to bloom. These big, open-faced flowers have a spicy fragrance that can perfume an entire garden. A wide range of colors, including the popular variety Stargazer, invites lots of creative pairings in the garden and in a vase. Hardy in zones 5 to 9. Now is the time to order your lily bulbs. The earlier you shop the more choices
you’ll have. To get your lilies off to a great start, read 8 Tips for Growing Better Lilies, available from Longfield Gardens (longfield-gardens. com). Lily bulbs planted this spring will flower this summer and return to bloom again for years to come. Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20 gardening books, including Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” DVD series and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio segments. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was commissioned by Longfield Gardens for her expertise to write this article. Myers’ web site is melindamyers.com.
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Prime events Saturday-Sunday, July 14-15 Finger Lakes Wine Festival
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Watkins Glen International Speedway, 2790 Route 16, Watkins Glen; 866461-RACE. The largest showcase of New York State wines with over 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, music and culinary classes all in one beautiful location. Cost: One Day Taster: $25 (before June 11) - $50 (after June 11) Two Day Taster: $50 (before June 11) - $55 (after June 11) Designated Driver: $25.
July 16, 21 Sunset canoe tour
7–9 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315638-2519 Advance registration required. Canoes are limited to 560 pounds (maximum of four people per canoe). Cost: $20 per canoe, rental included.
Mondays-Fridays, July 16-27 Grandparent/Grandchild Fishing Days
10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m., Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge; 315-689-9367. Catch lunker trout and create memories for a lifetime. Rods, reels and bait provided and volunteers will be on site to provide instruction for beginners. Advance registration required. Cost is $3 per child; adults free (three children per adult allowed.)
Thursday, July 19 Summer Film Under the Stars: “The Odd Couple” 7:30 p.m. pre-show activity, Films begin at dusk; Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse; everson.org. Uproarious comedy adapted from the Neil Simon Broadway play. Before the film enjoy art making, Byblos Restaurant food truck, beer tasting with Empire Brewery, and wine tasting with White Birch Winery. Free and open to the public. Bring your blankets, beverages and lawn chairs to enjoy films projected onto the facade of the museum building. In the event of inclement weather, all film screenings will take place inside.
July 19-21 Curbstone Festival & Sidewalk Sales
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, village of Skaneateles, along Genesee, Jordan and Fennell streets; 315 685-0552, skaneateles.com. Sales of men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, home accessories
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and more. Musical entertainment and demos throughout the weekend. Organized by the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce.
Friday-Sunday, July 20-22 PPG Syracuse Nationals
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse; syracusenationals. com. More than 8,000 cars, celebrity guests, giveaways, more than 400 food, automotive and merchandise vendors and fireworks. The largest car show in the Northeast – a festival with something for everyone. Live music, food, giveaways, a poker run, pin-striping demonstrations and artwork auction, a huge car corral and swap meet, fireworks, a Women’s World expo, and more.Advance sale discount tickets available online through July 11.
Saturday-Sunday, July 21-22 Deep Woods
2 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315638-2519. Join a naturalist for guided walk exploring what the season has to offer. Free with Nature Center admission
Thursday, July 26
Aquatic Plants
1–3 pm., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519. Join a naturalist to focus more on a natural history subject. Advance registration required. Cost: $5 per person (does not include nature center admission.)
Friday-Sunday, July 27-29 Antique and Classic Boat Show
3 p.m. to dusk Friday, 9 a.m. to dusk Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Clift Park, Skaneateles; 315- 685-0552, skaneateles.com. There will be 90 antique and classic boats and motors on display in the water and on land, concerts, a boat parade, a photo shoot aboard the Judge Ben Wiles, children’s activities, demos, raffles and more. Awards presented in 35 categories, including the highly coveted People’s Choice Award. Admission is free.
Arts Week at the Everson Times and programs vary, Everson Museum of Art; everson.org. Experience the Everson Community Plaza during Arts Week! Stop by for art making, artist and cooking demonstrations, dance performances by the Dance Lovers of CNY, Mohawk valley
tango project, and Syracuse tango. Watch the Ceramic Guild’s fourth annual Raku firing, participate in a Lego demonstration led by the CNY American Institute of Architects or check out the finalists of the Everson Lego Challenge Design contest. Outdoor Activities are free; admission applies on July 27 and 29, free admission July 28.
Saturday, July 28 Madison County Open Farm Day
10 a.m.-4 p.m., designated farms throughout Madison County; openfarmdaymadisoncounty.com. This annual event hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County allows visitors to experience local agriculture up-close. Each Open Farm Day farm across the county opens their gates to the public for farm tours, demonstrations, food tastings and animal interaction for a day of farm fun that is sure to have something for everyone. Free to participate, and when you visit three farms with your Open Farm Day passport, found at openfarmdaymadisoncounty.com or Price Chopper, you will receive a free giveaway prize.
Free Family Day
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Everson Museum of Art; everson.org. A fun celebration that complements current exhibitions and provide families with a variety of hands-on art, music, performances, artist demonstrations, films and other activities to engage participants in further exploring exhibitions.
Family Canoe and Campfire Program
6–8:30 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315-638-2519. Families will enjoy a guided paddle around the lake in search of evening wildlife followed by a campfire and s’mores at the pavilion. Advance registration required. Cost: $20 per canoe, includes canoe rental.
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Film Under the Stars: “The Planet of the Apes”
7:30 p.m. pre-show activity, films begin at dusk; everson.org. The original movie takes place on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species. Pre-film activities include art making, Byblos Restaurant food truck and wine tasting with White Birch Winery. Free and open to the public. Bring your blankets, beverages and lawn chairs to enjoy films projected onto the façade of the Museum building. In the event of inclement weather, all film screenings will take place inside the Hosmer Theater.
Owl Night Long
7:30 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315638-2519. Venture into the dark forest in search of the elusive owl. Learn about owls and then hike the forest for an encounter with these fascinating raptors of the night. Advance registration required. Cost: $2 per person.
Saturday, Aug. 4 Eastwood Market Day
Corner of Grant Boulevard and James Street across from Walgreen’s in the United Healthcare parking lot. Browse 50-plus vendors that feature handmade jewelry, antiques/vintage items, crafts, repurposed items, original artwork, homemade baked goods, clothing, fine flea market finds and so much more! No admission charge. Proceeds benefit the Eastwood Neighborhood Association community outreach programs.
Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 4-5 Oktoberfest
11 a.m.-7 p.m., Long Branch Park at Onondaga Lake Park, Geddes; 315-675-8321, germanamericanscny.com/ the-syracuse-bavarian-oktoberfest.Free admission.
Friday, Aug. 3 Brew at the Zoo ... And Wine, Too!
5:30–8 p.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse; 315-4358511, ext. 113, rosamondgiffordzoo.org. Held to benefit the zoo, the care and feeding of its animals and its education programs, a this annual event guests taste over a dozen regional wines and more than 50 different beers, eat delicious food and enjoy music. Advance registration required - this event sells out during advance sale every year. Advance sale: $50; groups of six or more, tickets are $45; At the door: $55, if
Sunday, Aug. 5 Syracuse Jewish Music & Cultural Festival
Noon-5:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 5655 Thompson Road, DeWitt; syracusejewishfestival.org. Free family event with Jewish music, tasty kosher food, beer and wine and kids’ activities.
Thursday, Aug. 9
Skaneateles Festival Opening Night
8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 E. Genesee St.; skanfest.org. Featuring virtuosos
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double-bassist Xavier Foley and violinist Tai Murray, who perform separately, and then together, in a festival commission by award-winning composer Derek Bermel for bass, violin and actor. The festival artistic directors start off the evening with Mendelssohn’s luminous Variations for cello and piano, and the program closes with Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ravishing, romantic “Piano Quintet.” Ticket prices vary.
Stargazing with the CNY Observers
8 p.m., Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville; 315638-2519. This outdoor lecture will cover some simple ways to learn the constellations, details about meteor showers, observing satellites and the ISS and the ever-expanding description of our own Solar System. Advance registration required. Cloud date: Aug. 16. Free with nature center admission.
Friday, Aug. 10 Skaneateles Festival The Danish String Quartet
8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 E. Genesee St.; skanfest.org. Featuring Haydn’s “Hunt” Quartet, 18-year-old Mendelssohn’s passionate Quartet in A Minor, and their own arrangements of Nordic folk music from their hit album, “Wood Works.” Ticket prices vary.
Saturday, Aug. 11 Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
blankets, beverages and lawn chairs to enjoy films projected onto the façade of the Museum building. In the event of inclement weather, all film screenings will take place inside the Hosmer Theater. Free.
Skaneateles Festival Eliot Fisk: A Family Affair
8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 E. Genesee St.; skanfest.org. A program of solo and ensemble music for guitar, joined by Fisk’s family of professional musicians: his wife, accomplished guitarist Zaira Meneses, and his daughter, emerging pianist Raquel Fisk. Don’t miss the Syracuse native’s mesmerizing “balance of focused introspection and incendiary virtuosity” -New York Times. Ticket prices vary.
Friday, Aug. 17 Skaneateles Festival America Singing
8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles, 97 E. Genesee St.; skanfest.org. The Brooklyn-based orchestra The Knights returns to Skaneateles, this time with 13 singers, to celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday (in August). First, they present a program of all American music – both favorite and little-known songs and ensemble music by Bernstein, Sondheim, Copland, and Samuel Barber, including music for brass quintet, piano trio, and Barber’s iconic Adagio for Strings. Ticket prices vary.
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9 a.m., Long Branch Park at Onondaga Lake Park, Geddes; 315-463-8876, cnyscottishgames.org. The aroma of Scottish and American Food, the skirl of pipes, the cadence of the drums, the awe of massed bands, the beauty and form of the dancers, the strength and skill of the athletes and the feeling of clanship all contribute to hours of nostalgia and pure enjoyment! Admission: adults $10, seniors $7; children 5-14 $4, Under 5 free.
6–8 p.m., Everson Museum of Art; everson.org Experience the joy of clay in this evening of creativity and fun led by ceramic artist Sookie Kayne. Learn the basics of hand-building to create your own work of art. Your piece will be fired and available for pick up at a later date. All materials provided. Enjoy light refreshments and two complimentary drinks. Cost: $50 or $40 for members.
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Friday, Aug. 31
Summer Film Under the Stars: “The Love Bug”
Urban Cinematheque 2018: Art & Culture Fair + Outdoor Film
7:30 p.m. pre-show activity, films begin at dusk; Everson Museum of Art; everson.org. Celebrate 50 years of the Everson with classic films from 1968! A magical car with a mind of its own makes a champion of a down and out race car driver. Before the film enjoy food from the Birdsong Cafe and the Byblos Restaurant food trucks. Join the Syracuse City Police Department in painting a collaborative mural of Herbie Love Bug! Bring your
Pottery & Pour
7-9:30 pm., Everson Museum of Art; everson.org. Explore the downtown arts and culture scene in Syracuse at the sixth installment of this wildly popular summer event with a free screening of a criticallyacclaimed recent film. Featuring 30-plus local arts and cultural organizations with information about upcoming events and exhibitions and activities. Free and open to the public. Popcorn and lemonade provided.
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Since Melvin King, Russ’ grandfather, became a partner of the firm in 1906, a member of the King family has been with the firm ever since. While today’s CEO and managing partner of the firm is Kirk Narburgh, who has worked for the firm for over 30 years, two generations of the King family are active at the firm — Russell King’s twin sons Pete and Jim King, and grandson Tom, who recently joined the firm. King & King Architects celebrated its 150th year in business at Syracuse University in late March with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the redesigned and renamed King & King Architecture Library in Slocum Hall. Russ King said he wanted Slocum Hall to represent the firm and its connection to the campus, as King himself graduated from the School of Architecture in 1952 — the first of three generations to have done so — and designed Bird Library 20 years later. “I’ve always had great regard for the university because we did 40 different projects up there,” said King, who specialized in high-tech buildings, like hospitals and science buildings, in his time at the firm. “One of my last major jobs was the Bird Library, and I’ve been interested in the library since. I’ve spent 15 years of my life getting that building designed.” When David Seaman, the Dean of Libraries and University Librarian, proposed the renovation project to King, he was sold. “I was an easy sell,” admitted King, who has spent many years volunteering at the library and being a “vocal” member of the Syracuse University Library Associates. “I rolled right over and opened up the wallet.” “I thought, this is great. This would be a great opportunity to do two things — honor my past wife, who was a fantastic lady, and it was a coincidence that it was the 150th anniversary of the firm. Those two things fit together.” King met his wife, Joan “Jiggy” King, who died in 2012, at SU, and considers the library a gift from them. Multiple generations of the King Family are also graduates of the Syracuse University School of Architecture: Harry King 1924, F. Curtis King ’24, Russell King ’52, Peter King ’77, James King ’77, and Alex King, 2011. While the King & King Architects name is catchy enough, the firm wasn’t always known as such. In 1906 it was called Melvin L. King Architects, then in 1932 the name changed to Melvin L. & Harry A. King Architects when Harry King became a partner. In 1945, it changed to Melvin L., Harry A. & Curtis King Architects when Curtis King became a partner, and in 1959 Russell King became a partner — changing the firm’s name to King & King Architects. And while the name has changed, there is one thing that has stayed the same — its consistency. “I think the caliber of work that we’ve done is consistent all the way back from the begin-
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Building its foundation
In 1868, Archimedes Russell opened his own architecture office at 28 years old. But, before then, he was an apprentice, as King said that was the only way to get into the field at that time. “But he was quite experienced,” said King. “In those days, there was no easy way to reproduce drawings, so the apprentices did a lot of tracing.” Archimedes’ father was a builder in Massachusetts, so he apprenticed as a sign and wagon maker. But what he wanted to be was an architect. At 17, Archimedes later apprenticed at an architecture firm in Boston, but because the amount of civilian work was limited during the Civil War and the Boston market was saturated, Archimedes knew he wanted to make his mark in Syracuse. King said Archimedes “knew Syracuse was a growing community,” with its canal and railroads. Ultimately, Archimedes ended up apprenticing for Horatio Nelson White, a well-known Syracuse architect, when he was about 20 years old. Some of Archimedes’ early work was for Cornell University, later designing three of the first four buildings on the Syracuse University campus, including Crouse College of Fine Arts, the Holden Observatory and the first library, which is now the Tolley Humanities Building.
“I learned the value of a dollar early on”
Born in 1929, Curtis King always used to say Russ “came with the Crash.” “Growing up in the Depression…we weren’t poor, but I learned the value of a dollar early on, and I learned nothing came for free,” said King. When King was 12 he bought his own bicycle for $25. “That was a lot of money back then,” he said. “It had nothing on it, only a bell.” But King said that bike had special value to him, as he had worked for the money to buy it himself. “I earned all the money I had,” said King, who was working seven days a week as a newspaper delivery boy. King said he was always asked by others if there was any pressure to be an architect growing up, as he was the son of one, but he said that was not the case at all. “I knew when I was in the seventh grade,” he said, describing how he even wrote two term papers for Career Day in the seventh and eighth grade about why he wanted to be an architect. “I heard all the stories [about my father working in architecture] at the dinner table at night, and in the summer time I traveled with my dad to different jobs.” For King, there are two major world events that affected the foundation of his character, though he hadn’t realized so until many years later. When King was 12 years old, 2,400 Americans died after a surprise attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base. “I can remember that day like it was yesterday, but I can’t remember what I had for breakfast,” said King. King joined the naval reserve after the war
when he was 17, and all his older cousins had served in World War II. Five years later, King climbed the ranks to naval officer. When King graduated in 1952, he married Jiggy, and that August, he left for Officer Candidate School for four months, after which he knew he’d be drafted into the Korean War. For about six to eight months he spent time in Korea and Japan on a ship until an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953 — which was perfect timing, considering his wife Jiggy had just given birth to their twins, Jim and Pete. After returning in 1956, King became a licensed architect in 1959 and began work for Syracuse University, as the school’s student population was swelling. King was one of two students in a class of about 30 people who was not studying under the GI Bill. In 1959, Russ King became a partner of the firm – officially changing its name from Melvin L., Harry A. & F. Curtis King Architects to King & King Architects. The competition — and workload — only grew from there.
“They know how to get something done”
Just as King said there was never any pressure to become an architect growing up, he placed just as little on his four children growing up. But, 39 years later, his twin sons Jim and Pete are still both partners at the firm, joining in 1979 and becoming the fourth generation of the King family to do so. “Jim and Pete … they’re fraternal twins, but they’re so different,” said King. “But they both have great capabilities and they’re hardworkers. They know how to get something done and they’ve proven it, over and over.” King said Jim is the firm’s “school guy,” and while the firm never used to work with more than four or five school districts, today it works with 60. By comparison, Pete is passionate about environmentally-conscious design practices, leading the firm’s headquarters into becoming the first LEED Platinum building in Syracuse after relocating it to an existing 1913 structure on the Near Westside in 2011. King said one project in particular helped lay the groundwork for their successes. When the firm did a “huge job” for Developer Bob Congel at a Massachusetts shopping center — about a million and a quarter square feet that “felt like Destiny [USA],” Congel asked if 23year-old Pete could work on the site as a construction manager. When the developer found out he had a twin brother, Jim tagged along for the project as Russ knew it would be “great experience for the both of them.” “As a matter of fact, it was probably the greatest experience they ever could’ve had because they didn’t have a whole lot of practical knowledge of how things go together and how to manage subcontractors and contractors, and neither did their boss,” said King. “But they learned. And they learned that they can do anything they put their minds to if they worked at it hard enough, and they were working about 12 to 13 hours a day. It was like getting a PhD in how to get something done.” When they returned to the firm a few years later, King said “they were so far above their peers in terms of ability,” but because they were the boss’ sons,
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Russ knew that others would expect the twins to be “twice as good as anybody else, and work twice as hard.” Beyond their exploits as successful architects, Jim is a longtime YMCA board member, original committee member for the development of the East Area YMCA, and has been instrumental in recent improvements to Camp Iroquois, while Pete was the past chairman of the Center of Excellence and is currently on the school advisory board at Bird Library. “They’ve done a fantastic job with the firm,” said King.
“Competency wasn’t enough”
“One of the things I keep asking myself is, what is it that has made us last for over 150 years? And I think it’s really being a team player with the owner,” said King. “I knew if we were going to grow the firm we needed more horsepower at the top,” he said, which is why he selected four men who were “technically and design-wise competent.” “But I learned soon that competency wasn’t enough,” said King, as three of those four men turned out to be “failures.” “They didn’t share the same kind of philosophy that I did and the firm had developed over so many years,” said King. “They were high-fliers,” he said, adding that they didn’t believe the firm was “up to date.” “There’s one factor that runs through [becoming successful], and it’s having good people, being super honest, and facing a problem if you get it,” said King. And King had to be honest with himself — the firm needed a “different way of doing business” when both his father, Curtis, and his cousin were in their 60s and ill. “We had no marketing…at least before that time you couldn’t advertise,” said King. But when marketing laws relaxed, the firm started “an active marketing program” to identify desirable clients, as they aimed for those who knew what architects did and how they work. “It’s tough when you deal with a client who has never dealt with an architect and doesn’t have any idea what they do or their professional responsibilities, and that’s impossible to work with,” said King. “It’s the people behind the project that count.” Notable projects from the firm include: The Onondaga County Courthouse (1907); The National Grid (a.k.a Niagara Mohawk) Building (1932); Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College (2013); Community Library of Jamesville & DeWitt (2017.) Today the firm employs 56 people and specializes in education and healthcare, and 2015 the firm won an AIA New York Architecture of Merit award for its work on the WCNY studios. Now at 89 years old, Russ King said he’s had a “great life,” and says the people behind the proposals have made its foundation as strong as it stands today. “I’m almost 90 years old. I’ve got 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and they’re all doing well,” said King. “The children are being successful, and all the grandchildren are being successful — it’s more than what I could ever ask for.”
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Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York (HOA) recently replaced their original CyberKnife with an updated, even more precise, faster and effective version known as the CyberKnife M6 Series.
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After 10 years of impressive clinical outcomes, remarkable pain relief and new hope for cancer patients, Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York (HOA) recently replaced their original CyberKnife with an updated, even more precise, faster and effective version known as the CyberKnife M6 Series. The new CyberKnife (CK) remains the only FDA approved completely Robotic Stereotactic Radiosurgery System available in the world that targets and destroys previously inaccessible tumors. The new CK delivers dose with sub-millimeter accuracy, even to moving targets. The radiation dose
Tracy E. Alpert, MD adjusts automatically in real-time to respiration and other changes in tumor position. It has anatomyspecific tracking and treatment delivery solutions for brain, spine, lung and prostate. “In addition to being a proven and effective alternative to surgery or conventional radiation
for many types of cancer, patient throughput advancements, reduced treatment times and greater efficiency is also seen with this updated model,” said Tracy E. Alpert, MD, Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, Partner and Director of the Radiation Oncology program at HematologyOncology Associates. Sub-millimeter accuracy means effective treatment with less harm to healthy tissue and long term negative effects. HematologyOncology Associate’s Brittonfield office remains home to the one and only CyberKnife in Central New York! The CyberKnife conCyberKnife
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Millions of Americans grapple with high cholesterol. And when it comes to improving their health, some don’t know where to start. This is where Cholesterade comes in. Available from the creator of Gatorade, Cholesterade offers a natural way to lower cholesterol. The formula – developed by the late Dr. J. Robert Cade at the University of Florida – features soluble fiber that significantly improves heart health. When Cade experienced high cholesterol, he developed a proven way to boost heart health. Cholesterade was created after conducting deailed research and extensive clinical trials. And the delicious, natural drink boasts remarkable results. In fact, the delicious drink reduces cholesterol in the blood by 17 percent in just eight weeks. It also promotes weight loss and healthy bowel movements, which help prevent many cancers. And the appeal doesn’t end there. The product, which boasts seven grams of fiber per serving, comes in three delicious flavors. You can even combine Cholesterade with other supplements and still enjoy optimal results. You do not need to eat anything before taking cholesterade, nor do you need to make lifestyle changes to ensure its effectiveness. “Cholesterade is a natural alternative to statins and other drugs that can create many types of health problems,” said Dr. Richard Goldfarb, MD, FACS and the medical director of Go Epic Health. The drink presents a delicious, economical solution to meet NIH requirements and help lower cholesterol. For more information call 1-877-581-1502, ext. 1, or go to gocholesterade.com.
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Honor Flight Honor Flights, “because, to a person, they start to break down.” According to Bill Meyer, the trip is unforgettable not just for the veterans, but for the family members and volunteers who accompany them. “Whether you’re a veteran or a guardian, it’s one of those things that’s in the top 10 things you’ve ever done,” he said. For Marian Meyer, joining the military was the natural thing to do when World War II broke out. She grew up in Camillus and ran a beauty shop after high school, which she left behind to join the Air Force. “Practically everybody [was] in the service one way or another,” she recalled. “I felt very unimportant and not doing my job, so my [shop] assistant and I joined up.” There were few women in Meyer’s position, and while her son sees her as a pioneer, she said she and her fellow servicemembers “lived every day the same as everybody else.” Even now, Meyer seems to feel she did not do enough for her country. She recalled going to the Syracuse VA Medical Center recently,
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where she saw a young woman whose legs had been amputated. “I wasn’t too proud of myself,” she said. “You can always say, ‘If I had gone, maybe someone else wouldn’t have gone, and maybe that girl would still have her legs.’” Bill Meyer said many veterans, like his mother, are “unassuming” about their service, insisting that the true heroes are the ones who saw combat, or who didn’t return at all. “Most of us just feel that we were doing a job that needed to be done,” Marian Meyer said. Regardless of how humble many veterans may feel, they still deserve to be thanked for doing their jobs. “If you served in the military, regardless of what you saw or what you did, we want to thank you because you signed up for it,” Delia said. While the trip itself is quite a gift, one of the deeper rewards of Honor Flight is being able to connect with other veterans as well as reflect on their service. “It’s a chance for them to reconnect with their buddies. It’s a chance for them to share their stories,” Delia said. “A lot of the veterans
we take will open up in the way they’ve never opened up before. It’s a chance for them to reflect and to remember. A lot of them find it very therapeutic.” Bill Meyer said Honor Flight connects veterans across generations as well. He recalled seeing a woman covered in tattoos jogging by the memorials when he and his mother were visiting. She stopped to chat and told them she was a military police captain. “She was so appreciative of the fact that there were women who were not drafted but signed up and paved the way for women of her time,” Meyer said. Each Honor Flight costs $30,000, so hundreds of donors and volunteers are needed to make it happen. There are many ways to help the effort, Meyer said, whether it’s becoming a guardian for a flight, volunteering at the organization’s booth during special events or making signs and cheering for the veterans at their send-off and return. But right now, Honor Flight needs recruiters. “The biggest need right now for volunteers is people who know about this program to contact the veterans they know — their spouse,
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Honor Flight provides twice-yearly flights to veterans to visit their respective conflicts’ memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veterans. their parents, their uncle, their aunt,” Meyer said. “If you’re part of a church group or a work group and you want to have us come in and talk about how to recruit veterans, give us a call and we’re happy to do that,” Delia said. With the remaining World War II and Korea vets clocking in at 90 or older, Honor Flight is eager to give as many veterans as possible the opportunity for a “giant thank-you,” as Bill Meyer called it. “These folks contributed
a lot,” he said. “At this point in their life, they’ve got to do it now. If not now, when? And if not us, who’s going to help them? Now’s the time.”
Sign up for Honor Flight
Honor Flight Syracuse is recruiting veterans for its next mission, which takes place Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. There is space for 80 veterans per flight, and the list is rolling for future flights. Preference is given to World War II and Korean War veterans and those who are terminally ill. Veterans must be accompanied by a
guardian and must be of reasonable health and mobility to travel. Honor Flight Syracuse’s health and safety team will help determine a veteran’s flight-readiness and figure out any necessary accommodations. Honor Flight Syracuse serves 10 counties in Central New York, Northern New York and the Mohawk Valley. To apply, visit honorflightsyracuse.org/veteranapplication. There is no cost to the veterans for the trip.
Syracuse Home Short-Term Rehab Program Receives 100% Recommendation from Patients
“I attribute my fantastic recovery to my stay at Syracuse Home. I can’t say enough about how wonderful it is,” says former short-term cardiac rehabilitation patient John Nolan. Syracuse Home is one of Central New York’s most recommended short-term rehabilitation programs. “Our program focuses on recovery by helping individuals build the strength, independence and confidence they need to return home. Our beautiful facility encourages healing in a calm and relaxing environment. From our cozy lounges with
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fireplaces to our spa-inspired bathrooms, patients experience the added touches that are beneficial to their physical, mental and emotional well-being,” says Kelly O’NeillRossi, Director of Marketing & Development at Syracuse Home. The professional rehabilitation therapies staff works with individuals of all ages who are recovering from cardiac surgery, hip or knee replacements, injuries such as multiple fractures resulting from accidents, illness, and other diagnoses. Physical and occupational therapies
develop skills that enable patients to lead independent lives. Occupational therapies address muscle strength, range of motion, plus cognitive and visual skills that enhance everyday activities. When appropriate, speech therapies address treatment and management of communication impairments as well as swallowing disorders. Last year, over 500 individuals successfully returned home after completing their short-term rehabilitation at Syracuse Home, and 100% of patients surveyed would recommend the program to a friend or family
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member. Syracuse Home is part of McHarrie Life Senior Community--a not-for-profit organization that provides a continuum of healthcare programs and services for older adults including; independent living at McHarrie Towne, assisted living and memory care at McHarrie Pointe, and skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation at Syracuse Home. All programs and services are conveniently located on a beautiful 140-acre campus at 7740 Meigs Road in Baldwinsville, New York.
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Oswego Health Medical Imaging locations pass MQSA inspections
Submitted By Marion Ciciarelli Oswego Health’s four digital mammography imaging sites recently passed the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) inspection with 100 percent compliance, and not one issue or concern was noted on the inspection. The MQSA requires mammography facilities across the nation to meet uniform quality standards. The MQSA assures high-quality mammography for early breast cancer detection, which can lead to early treatment, a range of treatment options, and increased chances of survival. The health system’s four mammography locations include the Oswego Health Services Center, the Fulton Medical Center, the Central Square Medical Center and the Pulaski Health Center. “Our medical imaging staff is highly trained and very knowledgeable of the MQSA’s high standards,”
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said Arlene Young, Oswego Health’s radiology manager. “Just as important is ensuring that each patient has a comfortable, high quality patient experience.” Certification means that a mammography facility has been MQSA certified and is capable of providing quality mammography. Congress passed the Mammography Quality Standards Act to ensure that mammography performed at the approximately 10,000 facilities in this country is safe and reliable. The law was passed to assure high quality mammography for early breast cancer detection, which can lead to early treatment and increased chances of survival. Under the law, mammography facilities must be MQSA certified as meeting quality standards. Women should look for the MQSA certificate displayed in each mammography facility indicating that it can lawfully perform mammography. The American Cancer Society
and Oswego Health recommend all women should begin having yearly mammograms at age 50. However, it is important to consult with your physician if you have certain risk factors as you may need to receive your first mammogram at an earlier age. To make a digital mammography appointment at any Oswego Health location, please call 315-349-5540. Marion Ciciarelli is senior director of communications at Oswego Health, 110 West Sixth Street, Oswego; 315-3495601, mciciarelli@ oswegohealth.org.
Oswego Health’s four digital mammography imaging sites recently passed the Mammography Quality Standard Act (MQSA) inspection with 100 percent compliance, and not one issue or concern was noted on the inspection. Pictured is Oswego Health Multi-Modality Technician Julie Chamberlain. Submitted photo
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tinues to demonstrate the efficacy and long term success of treating cancers. It has become a standard option for prostate cancer treatment and unlike conventional radiation/IMRT, only the CyberKnife has a five-day treatment regime instead of a 45-day treatment regime for prostate cancer. This not only saves patients time and anxiety, it
cuts down on co-pays and the overall costs of treating prostate cancer. In addition, over 9 years of data shows profiles on sparing healthy tissues, namely rectum and bladder, to be better than IMRT when the CyberKnife was used for prostate treatment. Collaboration with physicians of other specialties, such as neurosurgery,
thoracic surgery, urology, GI, ENT, and general surgery continues at HOA. Specialists maintain their relationship with their patients by being involved in the planning of this procedure. Multidisciplinary teams of physicians and clinical staff also review cases and discuss treatment options and the management of care.
HOA is privileged to provide this cutting-edge treatment option to patients. It provides opportunities in cancer care that do not exist at any other facility in Central New York. Hematology-Oncology Associates is also the only cancer practice in CNY Certified for Quality by ASCO – The American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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