Life in the Finger Lakes Spring 2013

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Volume 13, Number 1 • Spring 2013

F E A T U R E S

TRILLIUM TALES Flowers to family one generation at a time

by K. C. Fahy-Harvick

A WILD (LIFE) ADVENTURE Montezuma Wetlands provide a unique experience for year-round volunteers

by Phillip Bonn

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: SHOOTING WATERFALLS AND GORGES

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Chris Murray, a professional photographer, gives advice for taking great shots

A TRIBE CALLED YOUTH The region’s premier youth wilderness survival program fosters lifelong relationships with the natural world

by Jon Ulrich

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Cover: It doesn’t get any better than this – spring, a beautiful calm day and fishing on one of the Finger Lakes.

This page: Greenhouse flowers in bloom is one sure sign that spring is near.

Photos by Bill Banaszewski

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My Own Words

thoughts from the editor

Of Beads and Junkyard Friends by the Whitaker Family

Get ready for Spring with sculptures for your garden

Come by and see their amazing creatures!

HANDWORK 102 We Westt State St te St Street eet The Commons, Ithaca www.handwork.coop 607-273-9400

any times I look to current events to inspire the subject matter of my editorial.

But after reading the various articles in this issue, it seems that a lot of them deal with early childhood memories of mine, which I will share with you.

Some of my earliest memories center around springtime, and being outside with my mom. I can almost smell the fresh flowers coming up and blooming along the border of our property – daffodils, crocuses and other spring flowers. I credit my mother with giving me a love and appreciation for all kinds of growing things, and wildflowers was not the least among them.

She taught me about wood hyacinths and other woodland wildflowers, and how rare and delicate some of them can be.

There was something special about seeing something so fresh and green and colorful poking up through the matted down leaves that fell during the past autumn. It was such a contrast – the blandness and death of winter compared to the lively form of fresh life that looked great and sometimes smelled even better. A hyacinth growing outdoors has a unique odor that symbolized spring for me.

“Trillium Tales,” an article in this issue, brought back many of these early childhood memories. In the story the author writes about her own personal experiences with woodland flowers, and how her grandmother instilled in her an appreciation for the natural world.

Another article that really brought back early memories for me is “A Tribe Called Youth.” In this story, the author describes a group of adults that created a program to teach children wilderness survival skills. Some of these skills involve making bows and arrows and learning how to use them.

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When I was young, my brothers were heavily involved in the outdoors, and Native American crafts and lore. I can remember some of them making items like arrows, and maybe even a bow, along with all kinds of beaded items– feather headdresses, moccasins and other items. This isn’t exactly what the survival group does, but I found many similarities. The common theme is an appreciation and interaction with nature and other cultures.

I know many people who do have a love for the outdoors, and they wonder how they can contribute to the well-being of the environment. Coming from a hunting and fishing background, I know that some of the dollars that I spend on a hunting and fishing license go toward the creation and preservation of habitat. Another way to help is to volunteer for various groups that deal with the natural world. One such group helps at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Savannah. There, they always need help cleaning out nonnative invasive plant species, banding ducks and helping to track data and counting migratory birds to help with data collection.

This issue is probably more nature oriented than some past issues, but that’s ok. I think spring is a time of reawakening and becoming more aware of the great outdoors, since temperatures will be more conducive to taking walks and hiking the woodland trails. We’ve had a real winter this year, and I’m sure many of us will appreciate the upcoming warmer temperatures even more! Get outside and visit your favorite woodland haunt this spring – you’ll be better because of it.

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A bridge spanning a Finger Lake?

reader feedback

Letters

I found this interesting article in a book about Aaron Burr. It says there was a bridge across one of the Finger Lakes. My wife’s from Ithaca and we’ve lived several years in Scottsville. We’ve never heard of such a bridge. It might make an interesting article in the magazine.

Dear editor, When I travel I always use my GPS. Please educate your advertisers to include a zip code. More people will find them, and business will be better. Also, zip codes for places of interest in the editorial are helpful too.

Colin Richmond Scottsville

Bill Doebler, Newark, New York

After conducting a little research online, I discovered that indeed there was a bridge across the northern part of Cayuga Lake. The following information was compiled by Walter Gable, Seneca County Historian.

“The wooden bridge was 5,412 feet long, making it the longest bridge in the western hemisphere up to that time. The bridge was wide enough to allow three wagons abreast. At the eastern terminus of the bridge (where Cayuga, New York is today) were a tavern kept by Hugh Buckley and the first jail in Cayuga County. The Western terminus, aptly known as Bridgeport, had a toll house where the toll fee for use of the bridge was collected.

“The bridge’s success was immediate but short-lived. Built on mudsills rather than post pilings, the defective construction made it susceptible to ice and lake currents. The harsh winter of 1807 led to its collapse in 1808. For the next several years travelers were dependent again upon a ferry until a second bridge was completed September 28, 1813.”

— Editor

You did a wonderful job in telling about the canteen and BSMA NY#1 (page 14 of the Winter 2012 issue). We are truly grateful for the article, and your thinking of us.

Bonny Beck V.P. BSMA NY#1 Proud Navy and Marine Mom I was in my allergists office recently, reading the winter 2012 issue of your magazine, when I came across the photo contest and saw the first place black and white winner as the "Stone Bug in Freeville.” I actually helped to build the stone VW back in the mid 70s. I hadn't thought about that project in a long time (a friend was a Cornell architect student and this was a project for one of his professors).

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news & events

MARCH 1-3...Annual Orchid Show at Sonnenberg Gardens in Canandaigua 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is just $5 per person. Visit the historic greenhouse complex and bask in an oasis of warmth and vibrant color. On Friday there will be special orchid re-potting services (for donation) in the Greenhouse Planting Room. Enjoy educational seminars about orchids and orchid care from guest speakers. A wide selection of orchids for sale in the gift shop. Wine tasting available on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

585-394-4922 www.sonnenberg.org 2, 9, 16, 23, 30...Landscape for Life Held at the Nevin Welcome Center, 124 Comstock Knoll Drive in Ithaca from 10 a.m. to noon. The program shows you how to work with nature in your garden, no matter where you live. It’s possible to create a great-looking sustainable landscape that’s healthier for you, your family, your pets and the environment – and that saves you time and money. Participants in this program will receive a Certificate in Sustainable Home Landscape Design from Cornell Plantations. Pre-registration is required, and you must attend five sessions in order to receive the certificate. www.cornellplantations.org/event/landscape_for_life (Continued on page 8)

Ithaca’s Sciencenter Now Has World’s Largest Exhibition The Sagan Planet Walk at Ithaca’s Sciencenter has expanded from 1.2 kilometers (3/4 of a mile) to a world-record 8,000 kilometers (5,000 miles), now including a station in Hawaii for the star nearest to the Sun, Alpha Centauri. In keeping with the 1 to 5 billion scale of the exhibition, this new star station is located on the Big Island at the Imiloa Astronomy Center, a science center focusing on astronomy and the culture of Polynesian voyaging.

Executive Director Charlie Trautmann participated in the dedication ceremony last fall. His speech recalled the teachings of Carl Sagan, the walk’s namesake, and noted that the inclusion of the new star station in Hawaii helps the Sagan Planet Walk further illustrate the enormous, aweIthaca inspiring scale of Hawaii the universe and our humble place as humans within.

Also present at the ceremony was Linda Martel, who is officially the first person to complete the newly expanded Sagan Planet Walk. Martel, of the University of Hawaii, completed the Ithaca portion of the walk in 2008, and brought her Passport to the Solar System to receive her Alpha Centauri stamp to complete the set.

The Sciencenter celebrated the expansion locally on September 29 with a tour of the Sagan Planet Walk guided by Gregory Sloan of the Cornell astronomy department. The tour included Hawaiian refreshments at the replica of the Alpha Centauri station located at the Sciencenter.

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Happenings 9...Annual Fund Raising Auction The Ti-Ahwaga Community Players Annual Fund Raising Auction will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine Street, Owego. For only $35, you’ll be treated to delicious hor d’oeuvres, wines, beers and sodas while watching live theater entertainment, and then have the opportunity to win some great door prizes and bid on truly unique items. In fact, it’s those unique items donated by the organization’s members and community merchants that make this fundraiser such a rewarding experience for the bidders every year.

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Consider joining the Naples AZULIKEIT Club The AZULIKEIT club – formed in 1911 by a small group of Naples ladies to study subjects like Shakespeare’s works (the club name comes from his play “As You Like It”) – meets on the third Monday of the month at the home of one of the members or at the Naples Library. The club’s 17 members get together to study literature, the United States, world leaders, countries of the world, nature, women of interest, history and much more. They also host an annual picnic and Christmas party. You must be selected by a current member to join. If interested in joining, please contact Joan Cunningham at 585-374-5566.

9-10...Spring Home & Garden Show and Farmers Market Tompkins/Cortland Home Builders & Remodelers Association announces a new addition to their 2013 25th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show – a farmers market. The show is sponsored this year by the Finger Lakes Radio Group (based in Geneva) and TCBRA. The show is held at the Borg Warner Morse TEC Sports Complex at TC3 College in Dryden. Exhibits will highlight all of the latest home decor trends, the finest home improvement and landscape ideas, kitchen and bath, alternative energy, sustainability methods, log and timber companies, green building, energy star builders, creative concepts for entertaining and more.

607-749-2550 www.facebook.com/TCBRA or www.tcbra.com 15-16, 17, 22-23…Doctor Dolittle A theatre experience will be held at Midlakes High School in Clifton Springs. Just imagine if you could talk to the animals. Theatergoers are taken on a journey from the small English village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh to the far corners of the world as it presents the Finger Lakes Area premiere of the musical Doctor Dolittle.

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Happenings This classic tale of kindness to animals trots, crawls and flies onto the Midlakes stage in this big Broadway-sized family musical. The show will be held on March 15-16 at 7:30 p.m.; March 17 at 2 p.m.; and March 22-23 at 7:30 p.m.

16-17...38th Annual Antiques on Campus at Nazareth College Shults Center Over 50 Dealers will present “Timeless Possibilities” – opportunities to use antiques in the 21st Century. Admission is $6, good for both days. Bring in a show card or any ad for the show and receive $1 off of the admission. The Admission is used to fund Genesee Country Antique Dealer Association’s scholarship and grant programs. There will also be a silent auction with many great items, and the winning bids will be named on Sunday. Held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

585-415-9269 www.antiquesrochesterny.com 28…Taste of Downtown in Elmira Wander through the Arnot Art Museum’s exquisite collections, sample the best foods that Elmira has to offer, enjoy music and bid on silent auctions and raffles.

This event has become a “must attend” in the community and a fundraiser for the 6th Annual Elmira Street Painting Festival. Local restaurants and businesses are showcased. Held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. $30/2 tickets.

607-734-0341 mtinker@elmiradowntown.com (Continued on page 10)

Come enjoy “Springtime in Canandaigua” This second annual arts and crafts market features 90 artists from eight states to display and sell their works, including paintings, pottery, sculpture, wood carvings, jewelry, photography, glass, fiber, gourmet foods and much more. A juried art show for participating artists will take place on Friday with an awards presentation at night. Seminars on spring gardening will be held each day. All proceeds support the purchase of stateof-the-art technologies at Thompson Health. Hours are as follows: Friday, April 26, 3 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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APRIL 6...Third Annual Polar Plunge for The Vincent House The Vincent House, a non-profit hospice facility, will host its polar plunge at the Beachcomber Smokehouse and Crab Shack, 5909 West Lake Road, Conesus. Registration begins at 1 p.m., plunging starts at 2 p.m. Also enjoy sizzling snacks, beverFor more news ages and music. A licensed and events, visit EMT will be onsite. All proLifeintheFinger ceeds will support the onLakes.com. going mission of the Vincent House, benefiting the residents and their families.

585-728-2427 www.thevincenthouse.org 12…Imago Theatre’s ZooZoo at the State Theatre of Ithaca Imago’s shows have been described as Cirque du Soleil-evoking acrobatics mixed with Mummenschanz-like mime, set in a unique, yet accessible, French-influence, avante-garde playground. ZooZoo is penguins playing musical chairs, a cat trapped in a giant paper bag, hippos with insomnia, anteaters as waiters, and a madcap revue of illusion, comedy and fun that has inspired audiences nationwide.

607-277-8283 http://stateofithaca.com/imagozoozoo/index.html 12…Student Art Show Discover the extraordinarily creative talents of more than 2,000 local students – on display at this year’s Annual Student Art Show at The Corning Museum of Glass. The Student Art Show includes the works of students from elementary, middle and high schools in the Corning area. The artwork in the high school and middle school level is judged in 20 different media. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No admission fee. Held in the museum’s auditorium.

800-732-6845 or 607-937-5371 www.cmog.org 19...The Chamber Series-Musicians’ Choice with Tyler Ogilvie & Friends Enjoy the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. Spend an evening listening to music featuring solo horn and multimedia juxtaposed with chamber music for various horn ensembles. Enjoy a pre-concert wine tasting with Ravines Wine Cellars at 6:45 p.m. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Visions of the West Gallery in the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. 607-936-2873 www.osfl.org

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Food

local cuisine

Finger Lakes

Feast

Local Food Recipes

excerpted from Finger Lakes Feast by Kate Harvey and Karl Zinsmeister, with photos by Noah Zinsmeister, published in 2012 by McBooks Press

SOUPS

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APPETIZERS

Savory Lentil, Garlic & Cumin Soup Though quite simple to make, this is highly flavorful and the texture is a delight. Unlike pea soup, lentils stay within their capsules and do not turn into mush, so they are fun on the tongue. Also unlike pea soup, this is spicy, not sweet.

2 quarts chicken stock 2 cups dried lentils 1 onion, chopped 1 tomato, chopped 2 teaspoons diced garlic 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste Bring chicken stock to a boil. Add all other ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 45 minutes. Makes 8 servings.

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Celebrating 200 Years The Town of Victor was incorporated on May 26, 1812 and the first Town Board meeting was on April 6, 1813.

Town of Victor Bicentennial Events

Apricot Black Bean & Verjus Salsa

2013

This is a yummy and pretty-on-the-plate starter. Apricot season is quite short – and some years it doesn’t come at all – but if apricots are not available, peaches can be a substitute.

Verjus is a wonderful regional specialty, a pungent juice that comes from wine grapes that are picked and squeezed before they are ripe. If you must substitute, use half lemon juice and half red wine vinegar as an alternative to verjus.

2 cups diced apricots 2 cups (1 can) black beans, drained ¼ cup chives, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons garlic, pressed 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons verjus 1½ teaspoons sugar 1½ tablespoons olive oil Juice of half a lemon Salt and pepper to taste

MARCH 20 • Bicentennial Community Concert –

Victor High School Auditorium, 7pm Featuring the Victor Community Chorus Victor Community Band

SEPTEMBER 6 • Wine & Historic Art Walk

SEPTEMBER 7 • Prayer Service • Historic Arts, Crafts & Food Festival • Grand Finale – Fireman’s Festival, Street Dance, Fireworks

In a large bowl, mix together apricots, beans, chives, cilantro, garlic and parsley. In a separate small bowl, mix together wine, verjus, sugar, olive oil and lemon juice until sugar is dissolved. Pour over apricot mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

You may serve this salsa with tortilla chips, or on top of grilled chicken, pork, or fish. Makes 4 to 5 cups of salsa.

www.victorny.org/bicentennial

Adapted from a recipe by Red Newt Bistro in Hector.

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Food

Food – Iroquois Style The Iroquois (or Haudenosaunee in their own language) were the most successful farmers of any northern American Indian group. In their fertile central New York homeland, they cleared and then tilled large fields, made maple syrup, grew pumpkins and planted extensive fruit orchards. Their main field crops were the “three sisters” (corn, beans and squash), which they planted together symbiotically.

Corn (which is native to the Americas and was unknown to Europeans) was the staple food of the Iroquois, but it sucks nitrogen out of the soil at a rate which soon depletes fertility. Beans, however, harbor fungi in their roots, which pull nitrogen out

of the atmosphere and “fix” it in the soil, thus actually making the earth richer as they grow – a perfect match for the voracious feeding of corn. Cornstalks in the Iroquois fields also gave the bean vines something to climb, increasing their growth and output. Meanwhile, the squash plants, mingled within the same fields, created a dense mat of leaves, which suppressed weed growth and retained soil moisture.

This was intelligent agriculture.

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sk any son of Ireland or any American of Irish descent to describe the colors of the Irish national flag and the first word you’ll hear is “green.” And nowhere in Finger Lakes country is the color green or the Irish presence more keenly felt than in Syracuse. It was during the three great waves of Irish immigration that Syracuse rose from a sleepy frontier town to become a 19th century industrial powerhouse. The influence of the Irish culture in central New York is reflected in its neighborhoods, public houses, prominent businessmen – even the local cuisine. For those living farther west, what German immigrants did to build Rochester is perhaps the only ethnic equivalent that comes to mind.

Salty spuds Early settlers discovered spring-fed pools of brine alongside Onondaga Lake and immediately realized the commercial

potential for producing salt. Boiling houses were constructed where the brine was reduced over roaring fires. The work was arduous but relatively simple, so many unskilled Irish immigrants flocked to these facilities. In doing so, they helped build the nascent salt industry and even more important, invented one of the city’s most enduring examples of local cuisine: salt potatoes.

The workers would toss raw spuds into the boiling brine to coat and impregnate them with a heavy dose of salt.

The cooked potatoes were eaten for lunch, giving rise to yet another Syracuse industry – the cultivation of the small, round, white potatoes used almost exclusively for that purpose today.

How popular are salt potatoes?

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Left: Statues of the "Iron Mule" (Sal) and her hoggee stand opposite the Erie Canal Museum.

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Cultured For a firsthand look at Onondaga Lake’s sole remaining boiling house, you might wish to tour the Salt Museum. Located in Liverpool, it’s maintained by the Onondaga County Parks Department. Admission is free. For hours of operation and driving directions, surf to onondaga countyparks.com/salt-museum.

A visit makes a terrific day trip for both children and adults.

One of several bronze statues stands in Tipperary Hill’s Memorial Park on the corner of Milton and Tompkins streets.

barbeque anywhere in the Syracuse metro area without expecting to see them on the menu. One local banquet facility, Hinerwadel’s Grove, even markets a “kit” containing 4 pounds of potatoes and 1 pound of salt. Most grocery stores in and around Syracuse carry the item, but in satellite cities such as Ithaca, salt potatoes remain virtually unknown. (In all honesty, any type of white potatoes may be substituted for “real” salt potatoes. A recipe can be found on page 21.)

Admittedly, salt potatoes could never be characterized as “heart healthy,” but the little buggers are definitely delicious, especially when dipped in melted butter. Salt potatoes are not blood pressure friendly, either, but tastewise they beat the living daylights out of a big gob of tofu.

The Erie Canal For young Irishmen not interested in work at the boiling houses, construction of the Erie Canal provided thousands with an income source.

Whether digging with picks and shovels or driving a team of draft horses pulling a scraper, the work, while physically exhausting, gave jobs to many who were illiterate. The Erie Canal Museum located in Syracuse houses a trove of photos and descriptive narratives documenting the contribution Irish immigrant labor made during the canal’s construction. Furthermore, as canal construction took eight years, it provided steady employment and the opportunity to build a nest egg for the future. Those who chose to save their money – instead of investing it with

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the constant stream of camp followers – could build tidy sums.

Once the canal was completed, the boiling houses experienced unprecedented growth as Syracuse became the center of salt production for the entire nation, eventually earning its popular nickname – the “Salt City.” For more information on the museum, visit www.eriecanalmuseum.org.

Tipperary Hill After the canal was completed, many of the Irish returned to Syracuse to marry and settle there permanently.

Work was plentiful, and hundreds found jobs in the 30 local breweries Syracuse once boasted. However, like other newly arrived immigrant groups, the Irish faced a certain degree of dis-

age to their homeland.

Over the ensuing decades, “Tipp Hill” has evolved into the locus of local Irish culture. The neighborhood teems with Irish pubs – Coleman’s being perhaps the most storied. More than 3,000 people run a 4-mile road race called the Shamrock Run in Tipp Hill every March.

There’s one more item that anchors the Irish culture and influence to Syracuse. It’s not a statue or monument, it’s a traffic light – the only one like it in the entire United States. A bit of local Irish lore goes along with it.

The Stonethrowers In 1925, the first traffic signal on Tipp Hill was installed at the intersection of Tompkins Street and Milton

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crimination due to their foreign customs and odd-sounding speech. To combat this injustice and to find strength in numbers, most settled together on the west side of Syracuse now known as Tipperary Hill.

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will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

For information on the 2014 event, visit tipphillrun.com Avenue.

It became the instant target of ethnic outrage as Irish lads grew incensed that the British red was mounted above the Irish green.

Known as the “stonethrowers,” these boys smashed the red lens to bits. To stop the problem, Syracuse Alderman John “Huckle” Ryan requested that the city put the green aspect above the red, and quell this spontaneous outburst of

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Salt Potatoes (1 pound) • Add 1/2 cup salt to a stock pot of cold water.

• Add cut chunks of unpeeled white potatoes and bring to a boil.

• While the spuds cook, melt 1/4 pound (1 stick) of butter.

• When the potatoes are fork tender, place in a serving bowl and provide a monkey dish (small shallow bowl) of melted butter for each person.

• Stand back and watch them disappear (the potatoes, not your dinner guests).

• Repeat as often as you like, because take it from me, there won’t be any leftovers.

Irish mayhem. Initially, the city refused.

As a result, the boys continued to destroy every red lens, often the same day the city replaced it. Eventually, the city relented and switched the location of the two aspects. The stone throwing ceased. The signal remains a blatant violation of New York State traffic regulations ever since, but heaven save the man who tries to change it.

To commemorate the lads’ act of ethnic-inspired defiance, a quartet of bronze statues stands in Tipperary Hill’s tiny Memorial Park on the corner of Milton and Tompkins. The three Celtic words carved into the sign there, “Family – Pride – Heritage,” bespeak of the intense loyalty residents feel toward their neighborhood.

Because you see bucko, when you’re standin’ on Tipp Hill don’tcha know, “The green’s on top!”

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The first full week of May is annually recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week

The Finger Lakes offers memories for years to come For more museum and spring outdoor activity ideas visit FingerLakes.org

by Jessica Robideau and Cindy Kimble, Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance hen you think about your favorite childhood memory, where does your mind wander to? A trip with friends? Summers spent on the lake? The best meal you’ve ever tasted? One thing’s for sure: Favorite memories usually include some key ingredients, like location, timing and, most importantly, the people you shared them with.

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Environmentally friendly When I was a kid, my aunts and uncles would load up the car, and visit one of the many state parks in the Finger Lakes Region.

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My siblings and I have continued this tradition, driving our own children to various state parks, where we continue to make lasting memories.

I can’t help but think of my niece, who, at the ripe old age of 4, once proclaimed with wonder while standing next to a lake in Syracuse: “This lake is colored GREEN!” It wasn’t long before one of my daughters, a few years older and able to read, said, “Wow! I bet that’s why they call this Green Lakes State Park.” It made us chuckle to see two young minds learning together, admiring a natural wonder that most

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adults would take for granted.

But once they grew into adults, they learned that Green Lakes is one of only two metamorphic lakes in the world, meaning the seemingly green color is a result of water that does not turn over. The sediment attached to the root structure of nearby trees creates marble-like visions, casting an emerald green hue across the water.

My children often reminisce about other outdoor adventures we’ve had – like the time I got stuck skiing backwards down the bunny slope at Greek Peak, a memory not soon to be forgotten.

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Museum amusements Not only did we try to encourage a love of the outdoors in all of our children, but also a passion for museums. And having the Strong Museum of Play within the Finger Lakes Region was a great introduction to all that museums have to offer. What young child wouldn’t love to shop like mommy in a child size Wegman’s store, or sit on the stoop of Sesame Street with Oscar the Grouch?

Such a positive experience makes it easy to find fun in other museums, like Brown’s Race in Rochester, which elaborates on why Rochester was once known as the “Flour City.” Even today, this museum stop makes for a wonderful winter day excursion.

Looking for a more interactive dive-in-and-play experience? The Corning Museum of Glass offers kids and adults alike the chance to make their own piece of glass to keep – a fun memento for years to come.

History in the making There’s also, simply, a lot of history in the Finger Lakes. When my nieces and nephews first started reading stories, such as Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, they were amazed that I could take them to Mark Twain’s study – located on the Elmira College Campus – to see where he wrote those novels. They were even more amazed that Mark Twain’s final resting place is in Elmira as well.

As of late, my older nieces and nephews have been begging us to visit the new Hope Lake Lodge for a little indoor/outdoor fun. I’m sure they just want a photo of me on the zip line at Greek Peak’s Adventure Center to post on Facebook. Let’s hope I’m not nearly as terrified as I was when they snapped a photo of me skiing backwards on that bunny slope.

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Lakes has to offer: braes, craigs and glens, as the Scots might say. Four lakes, including Seneca and Keuka, are within a 10-mile radius.

“Don’t suggest we’re in the middle of nowhere,” cautions resident Lew Ann Giles. “Most local people consider our location ‘the Heart of the Finger Lakes,’ and I agree.” A quick analysis of the region supports her argument – Dundee measures close to dead center.

Businesses there offer a touch of hometown hospitality. Crocodile Mercantile, where I met Lew Ann and her husband Alan, specializes in musical instruments, accessories and lessons. The shop also includes an eclectic mix of antiques, collectibles and “Everything Dundee” – a shop of items made by a small collective of craftsmen and artisans from Dundee, Starkey and Barrington.

Other storefronts sprinkled throughout Dundee’s business district are Sue’s Unique Boutique, The Fabric Shop, The Dundee Observer newspaper (published since 1878) and more. One of them, The Water Street Pharmacy, has conducted business in town since the late 19th century. “Our services go well beyond remedies and notions,” says owner Tracey Knapp. “We value our past – I can show you handwritten prescriptions in leatherRochester bound books dating back 100 N Syracuse years or more.”

Few towns the size of Dundee Otisco Geneva Lake Conesus te can boast a radio station, but WFLR le Lake has been on the airwaves since the Honeoye Lake Hemlock Canadice mid-1950s.

Its format remains lively Lake Lake with music, news, sports and tradiDundee tional local shows like “Hotline – Buy & Sell” and “Open Mic.” Hammondsport “For more than 40 years, Open Watkins Glen Mic has provided listeners with spirited conversation and, let’s say, a few uncomfortable moments on live air … uncomfortable but entertaining,” says Program Director Mike Smith.

The people of Dundee share in local projects, events and their rich history. “Communities prosper when people come together,” says Lauren Snyder, project coordinator for Our Town Rocks, a venture that encourages the growth of a healthy, thriving community by maximizing the value of Dundee’s natural assets. “Our comprehensive long-term goals cover everything from encouraging healthy lifestyles to beautifying the village and stimulating small business growth.”

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The Beekman House, a Dundee Bed & Breakfast guests have called “A memorable, beautiful inn with gracious hosts.” It’s location puts it a short hop from the Seneca Lake and Keuka Lake wine trails.

The Dundee Area Historical Society is housed in a vintage 1891 school building (reconstructed from the bricks of an even earlier 1861 schoolhouse).

The neighboring gazebo adds to the historical significance of the location.

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Black Rock Speedway sign. The speedway has heard the roar of engines since the 1950s, and hosts other community events.

Downtown Dundee has many examples of 19th century architecture.

You can sample Dundee on a day trip or an overnight stay at a local B & B. Shop for a wide range of fine products at nearby Mennonite farms, or visit the 200-plus vendors at The Windmill Farm & Craft Market, a Finger Lakes landmark.

There’s the excitement of racing at The Black Rock Speedway, or the relaxation of wine tasting at the halfdozen Finger Lakes wineries with Dundee addresses. Try a gourmet hot dog, the best of New York’s famous reds and whites, at R.E.D.S. Hots on St. Rt. 14. Ray and Sandy Spencer

label their eatery overlooking Seneca Lake, “A Finger Lakes Wienery.” Offerings range from the traditional to specialties like the “Double Dog Dare Ya!” As for the unique, take a class from John Coffer, “traveling wetplate artist.” This modern-day itinerant tintype photographer settled on his farm near Dundee after a sevenyear, cross-country wagon journey with his faithful horse, Brownie. He now lives simply on the farm where he holds workshops to teach and preserve his unusual craft. Ah, but that’s another story.

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Trillium Tales

Flowers to family one generation at a time story y K.C. Fahy-Harvick photos by Mark DeCracker

Trillium grandiflorum – Native to North America and Asia. The most plentiful trillium in New York State.

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ew York is one of the most beautiful states in the union, and the Finger Lakes Region is one of the best areas of the state. There is a love and affection that I have for this area, due in part to how I was taught to respect and care for the woodland I visited as a child.

There are amazing little spots around Rochester where I like to hike when I just have an hour or two, such as Corbett’s Glen, Durand Eastman Park and Mendon Ponds Park.

Finger Lakes residents are so incredibly lucky to live here, and, unfortunately, some take it for granted.

The state and local parks give us great opportunities to search out and appreciate the wondrous wildflowers native to the area. Regrettably, some plants are being compromised and depleted by suburban sprawl, pollution, climate changes, illegal harvesting and animal damage. Native Americans have a saying that I often repeat: “We have not inherited the earth from our Fathers,

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I was taught by my mother that wildflowers and the woodlands where they grow are to be cherished and protected. I learned these lessons from her while growing up on my grandma’s farm near Naples. My mother showed us where all of the great wildflowers were growing, and she made sure we knew not to pick them. She spent hours hiking in the spring to check on the colonies of her favorites – trillium and lady slippers.

It’s no wonder that later in life, when my husband Craig and I had a perennial plant nursery called “Hawk’s Nest,� we specialized in growing native woodland plants. It was quite a task to find growers who did not harvest plants from the wild, but we managed to propagate our own crops of trillium and many other native plants from seeds and from plants growing on our own property. Many gardeners are unaware that it is illegal to dig up native woodland plants that are not growing on their property.

A blossoming friendship This love of native plants is how I eventually would make a connection with my friend Mark DeCracker. He traveled quite a distance to come to our nursery and procure trillium plants for his own woodland garden. I say “procure� because we actually traded trillium plants for his composted horse manure. If you’re a gardener, you’ll appreciate how good of a deal that was. Then, he and I exchanged stories

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the woodland where they grow. The legacy of our childhoods is held in our hearts, and lives on as we tell our stories, stories that connect the generations and unite our spirits as they are passed along. What better way to encourage the preservation of these flowers than for parents to take their children out for walks in the woods? The hope is that they will create their own memories each May as the trillium start to bloom, and grow a desire to return to the same spots with the next generation.

Create Memories Connecting with nature gives us peace and grounds us in ways that smooth the road as we navigate our stress-filled lives. Leave the GPS in the car, and find that peace in a quiet walk down a woodland path filled with miraculous flowers. Perhaps you visited the same woods as a child. Then share your stories as the memories start to come back to you.

Your children may notice things along the path that you’ve never seen before, and they may learn things about you they didn’t know. At the very least, your legacy will be held securely in their memories to be passed down for the ages. The trillium make the experience more beautiful, but, more importantly, they are the living testimony of the memories you and your children have formed.

How to Donate It is our goal that this video program, donned “Trillium Tales,� will help people to see what a wonderful experience it is to participate in an activity that requires no electricity, no gasoline and no money – except if you have to drive to your destination.

Mark’s high-definition images are much too beautiful for the standard online video venue, so our goal is to produce a 30minute program for television. This is no easy or inexpensive task.

In order to raise money for the video project, we will conduct private tours of “Trillium Heaven� – the area where most of the video was shot – and will be accepting donations through the non-profit organization called Trail Works, Inc. Corporate sponsorship is also welcome.

You may find recent footage from Mark’s video at this web address: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lCB1WKRUGw&feature=youtube Your donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible.

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In the living area, a black leather Natuzzi couch faces a Danish Rais wood burning stove to create an intimate seating space amid the open floorplan. Homeowners Diane and Sheldon Berlyn wanted to create a cozy atmosphere in the grand setting.

The owner of architectural firm Timber Frames Inc., Alan Milanette, says openness makes for great entertaining space. “The soaring wood ceilings and massive roof beams create a feel of strength,� he says.

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tep into Sheldon and Diane 1. Since Sheldon has always been interested in Japanese architecture and art, he designed Berlyn’s 2,300-square-foot this wooden Japanese style temple bell gate to accommodate three brass bells made by Penn Yan home, and you Italian architect Paolo Soleri. The gate is based on the traditional Japanese torii gate, a style might be greeted by soft commonly found at the entrance to Shinto shrines. The bells are still made in Arcosanti, a community Soleri designed in Arizona to make architecture interact with notes the natural environment. The bells play different sounds as the wind hits played on a Kawai them, and the entire piece serves as an intricate flower garden. grand piano, along with bright, original 2. Standing on 12 acres of wooded land, Diane and Sheldon Berlyn’s Penn paintings that adorn Yan home features a sloping seam metal roof, cedar tongue and groove siding, as well as an east wall devoted entirely to large windows. A wood the walls. Or perhaps deck runs the length of the house over the garage. Sheldon designed the you will simply be railings to imitate traditional Japanese temple architecture. The windows astounded by the reflect sky, clouds and trees on the outside, while affording copious view: 12 acres that amounts of light inside, says Sheldon. Architect Alan Milanette said the overlook Keuka Lake. large windows create a passive solar asset.

Longtime art 3. Sheldon and Diane refer to the bathroom as the “spa.” Double sinks with enthusiasts, the brass fixtures are mounted on a glass counter. A black jacuzzi tub faces Berlyns let their house woods to the west, which can be seen through three large windows. reflect that passion, as Mounted in the center window is a reproduction of a Frank Lloyd Wright well as their love of stained-glass window. The spa has a sloping beam, a wood ceiling and indirect lighting. The wall and floor are an orange, textured tile, and a walkthe outdoors – high 1 in shower stands next to the sink. The spa is to the rear of the master bedceilings, large winroom loft.

Photo courtesy Sheldon and Diane Berlyn dows and a Danish wood burning fireplace characterize 4. At the south end of the main level, the kitchen and dining area are contiguous to one their love of things innately beautiful. another, and windows provide views onto the deck and into the woods. A Danish teak table seats six. In the kitchen, the couple chose granite countertops for both durability and When not admiring the lake from appearance. It requires special cleaning and waxing to keep it shiny. The cabinets are birch, their deck, much of their time is spent designed in the shaker style, with squared edges. A ceramist friend designed the knobs. A in their 1,500-square-foot art studio corner window over the kitchen sink also allows glimpses of nature and light. Mexican downstairs, where Diane restores masks, folk art and pots adorn the kitchen and dining areas.

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Diane paints and repairs paintings in the conservation lab half of the studio. Sheldon’s painting studio and storage space occupy the other half, and he uses a table specially sized for his large paintings. The studio was created specifically so basement space would accommodate their professional needs and passion. The ceiling is 10 feet high, and windows and doors provide ambient light. Clients may enter directly into the studio, which also has a reference library and bathroom.

paintings and Sheldon paints acrylic abstractions. Their artistic nature is further fed by the beauty of the area, as they are immersed in vineyards, forests and the lake.

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ums and private collectors. She uses the spacious art studio to work on a machine called a “vacuum hot table,” which places new supports on damaged paintings.

Sheldon, who taught art for 40 years at the University of Buffalo, utilizes his portion of the studio to create – particularly with liquid acrylics, on a table

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that accommodates paintings as large as 36 by 48 inches. Inspired by abstract expressionists, he works in bold gestures, favoring strong contrasts of color and form. He employs a handmade squeegee to create fluid forms and patterns.

“An artist doesn’t simply pull a shape and form out of the air,” explains Sheldon. “You have a concept, and you have to develop this concept in the process of working and intellectualizing.”

Sheldon can, however, pull from the landscape. Upstairs, the couple has a master bedroom loft that allows them to continue to admire the view from the east windows. This view fuels their need to have an art studio. “The landscapes here provide great opportunities for inspiration,” says Sheldon.

In addition to art, music holds a centric part in their lives. The couple made sure to carry this aspect of their life into retirement through their piano.

Diane plays regularly, and the two even host the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra for a performance on occasion.

Although the couple bought the land in 1988, they didn’t begin building until 1999, when they contracted Canandaigua builder Timber Frames Inc. They moved in 2001. They chose the area because of their passion for the outdoors, but also because of the intimate, active community of nearby Penn Yan. “We enjoy the serenity this area offers, as well as the opportunity to keep busy,” says Diane.

Sheldon adds: “Art feeds on art and on life experiences. The countryside, looking out of these windows, feeds us both spiritually and aesthetically. We feel we’ve made a wonderful choice.”

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Montezuma Wetlands provide a unique experience for year-round volunteers story and photos by Phillip Bonn old it in your hands like you would a hamburger. Now flip it over, and tuck it between your legs,” instructed wildlife biologist Scott Stipetich.

“It” was a male American black duck, and he was going to be fitted with a leg band. A group of volunteers gathered along the western shores of Cayuga Lake with Stipetich and fellow wildlife biologists Linda Ziemba and Frank Morlock to assist in banding black ducks for research purposes. The banding tells much about the birds: where they may have hatched, how far a bird has traveled, how long a bird has lived and much more.

At this point, we don’t know if the black duck population growth is limited by breeding success or winter survival.

“Banding black ducks both in the late summer/early fall and the winter will allow us to determine seasonal survival rates,” says Ziemba, who works with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This will provide biologists with the information they need to ensure the future sustainability of the black duck population.

spring and early summer. This is a new program aimed at getting a baseline of relative numbers and species of frogs on the refuge. In association with FrogWatch USA – and with the help of volunteers – over 20 sites are monitored every week. This program has a

A volunteer for all seasons Working with the biologists lets volunteers not only hold and admire the colorful plumage of black ducks, but also see areas of the refuge that are normally off-limits to visitors. And the experience is never the same – it changes with the seasons.

In the winter months, volunteers help with weekly raptor surveys in refuge grasslands and emergent marshes. All management units need to be surveyed in the same evening so individual birds are not counted more than once. The focus is on the state-endangered short-eared owl and northern harrier. Experienced birders who can identify raptor species in this area are especially needed.

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very high turnout rate each week, as well as a good mix of young and old volunteers alike.

There is plenty of hands-on work to be done as well. From spring through fall, volunteers in the Montezuma Alliance for the Restoration of Species and Habitats (MARSH!) are on the refuge as much as twice a week, controlling invasives and planting native species. During the summer months, a lot of time is spent paddling on the pools in attempts to remove an invasive plant called European frog-bit before it takes over completely. Volunteers wade around in the water, gather up handfuls of the free-floating plant and stuff it into bags.

At summer’s end, the wildlife biologists will start to capture and band wood ducks. This is a great opportunity – and one of my favorite activities for the year. The biologists go out several times a week to bait, trap and band these feathery fowls.

A walk in their shoes The average volunteer day starts at 9 a.m. in the visitor center. Introductions are made, and a short explanation of what is going to be accomplished is given.

On my last volunteer adventure, Montezuma conducted a survey involving a bird named the black tern.

Groups – a staff member in each – were sent to various pools on the refuge. My group headed out to Tschache pool.

Once we arrived, we trekked down the gravel roadway along the top of the dyke. Along the way, we flushed blue herons and great egrets from the bordering reeds. Overhead wheeled a pair of ospreys complaining of our passage so near their nest. We gaped in astonishment when a bald eagle soared above the duckweed covered waters. (story continued on page 43)

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Lend a Hand at Montezuma he Fish and Wildlife service has close to 42,000 volunteers performing a wide assortment of tasks at our nation’s wildlife refuges.

Some volunteers are full-time. Others – like me – come a few hours a week/month. However, all are considered a valuable resource for addressing the shortage of staff on the refuges.

The staff at Montezuma has done a great job over the years improving the diversity and quality of habitats for wildlife that use the refuge. With the help of volunteers, they have created new ponds, controlled invasive species, planted thousands of trees and seeded

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Volunteers do not need any special skills – rudimentary training is provided by the staff – so all you have to do is show up. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website, “Volunteer opportunities with the USFWS may be found at more than 500 refuges and hatcheries throughout the United States. The best way to begin is to visit the website of a particular refuge or hatchery – and then go visit the actual location.�

Any wildlife refuge can use your help. Check out the following opportunities available this year at Montezuma.

March 1, 2, & 3:

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5. Wildlife biologist Scott Stipetich (far right) and volunteers plan course for taking water depth readings at Puddler Pool.

Once we arrived at the jump-off point, we were once again reminded what was expected and what to look for. Paddles and lifejackets issued, we slid canoes into the still waters.

Volunteers split off to cover a larger area, and focused on the spots where they saw black terns fly overhead. As we neared a nest, agitated birds mobbed us, and screeched incessantly in attempts to get us to go away. But time was of the essence, and we needed to keep a sharp eye out for the little floating piles of reeds that indicate a nest. Upon finding one, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d paddle over to it, and note the number of eggs and the GPS location on data sheets, which were later gathered by the biologists for entry into a master database.

Most volunteer opportunities last four hours on average, which never seems to be long enough when you are enjoying the experience.

Afterwards, there is usually a wonderful lunch prepared by Andrea VanBeusichem for our enjoyment.

Andrea is the Visitor Services Manager and a great cook as well. Her meals have been the deciding factor for several of the regular volunteers who consider showing for an event.

I have been fortunate to team up with one of the refuge staff on many of these excursions. These very knowledgeable and friendly people have taught me a lot about the plants and the wildlife, and are kind enough to let me photograph our activities.

All in all, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no greater experience than being out in a canoe on a sunny day, counting the beautiful birds overhead or wading through the waters in search of invasive plants at the Montezuma Wetlands.

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Shooting Waterfalls and Gorges story and photos

by Chris Murray

s a landscape photographer, waterfalls and streams have long been a favorite subject of mine.

Nowhere has this passion been realized more than in the gorges of the Finger Lakes. The many streams and rivers that flow into the lakes have gouged out the scenic gorges and waterfalls for which the area is known, offering easy accessibility to some of the most beautiful and highly concentrated waterfalls in the Northeast.

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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS While the gorges of the Finger Lakes offer innumerable opportunities for the nature photographer, photographing the waterfalls comes with its share of complexities. The combination of the right equipment and the right knowledge is key to capturing the best possible images. As with all photography lighting is paramount. Overcast conditions or shade are optimal for photographing the waterfalls in order to avoid the harsh lighting that comes with sunshine in the gorges. A polarizing filter is necessary for reducing glare off the foliage and the surface of the water, even in overcast conditions.

A full complement of lenses from wide-angle (less than 27mm) to at least 300mm is also important. Many of the falls in the gorges are very high, and a wide-angle lens is the only way to get the entire waterfall in the shot without having to physically move back too far.

A 300mm lens is useful for capturing falls from a distance where accessibility may be limited. A tripod is also important for obtaining the sharpest images possible, especially when shooting at longer exposure times to give the water that “silken” look.

Although every season offers the opportunity for capturing beautiful images, the gorges are never more vibrant and breathtaking than in the spring. The brilliant, emerald-green hues of new foliage contrast spectacularly with the white, flowing water of the falls and streams. The waterfalls are also at their most dramatic, swollen with the spring runoff. But regardless of the time of year, the waterfalls of the Finger Lakes offer an unparalleled photographic experience.

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Minsun Fisher, 10, takes aim during Forest Archer, which is a program where participants make their own arrows and sometimes bows. Then, they are taught skills in stealth and shooting.

s the first coal appears beneath the spindle, a chorus of cheers echoes through the forest. The instructor gathers the smoking embers in a bed of tinder, exhales and – poof – a magical burst of flame dances between his hands. The children stare, rapt, like an ancient tribe witnessing the birth of some enchanting spirit.

This is the essence of Primitive Pursuits, the region’s premier youth wilderness survival program. Its mission – to steward the health of our community by fostering lifelong relationships with the natural world – is cultivated through the mastery of survival skills, including tracking, shelter building, camouflage, fire making and edible botany. The program, which is offered in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, serves more than 1,000 individuals each year.

“Primitive Pursuits speaks to an instinctual part inside all of us,” says

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Dave Hall, who, along with Beth Bannister, Tim Drake and Jed Jordan, founded the program. “It’s a transformative process.”

Elias Stuhr, 13, has his own take on the program’s success. “It’s like the Choose Your Own Adventure books,” he says. “I get to make my own decisions.”

Above: Field Instructor Benjamin George-Hinnant starts the day with a story.

Top: Field Instructor Eleni Regas supervises participants as they tend to the fire.

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Another day at the office It’s a mild and breezy afternoon at Stewart Park on the southern rim of Cayuga Lake. In the shade of a towering willow, program coordinator Heidi Bardy gathers the Primitive Pursuits team for a discussion of the upcoming week’s activities. But this is no ordinary staff meeting. Eschewing formal attire, everyone is adorned in the telltale signs of hours spent in the woods: faces caked in mud, scratched legs and bare feet.

The group congregates in a circle near the shore. Over the lapping rhythm of water, a song begins. Its

A tribe Called Youth refrain, “teach me patience,” stays in the mind long after the team has moved on to more practical matters.

Staff break into smaller groups, rosters are distributed and everyone maps out their curriculum. Although little is left to chance, the team welcomes unexpected challenges.

“The Finger Lakes Region provides ever-changing weather conditions,” says Hall. “The beauty of the program is that sometimes the instructors are learning at the same time as the participants.” No one embodies this process more than field instructor Benjamin George-Hinnant.

As a youth who came of age through the program, George-Hinnant graduated from participant to apprentice to instructor. He now leads his own group.

“Jed showed me how to make my first coal,” he says, “and I was hooked.”

To build a fire George-Hinnant ushers a dozen youth through the undergrowth of 4-H Acres on the outskirts of Ithaca. This is home base for Primitive Pursuits, where the bulk of their programming takes place.

He gathers his team in a circle to establish some ground rules and expectations. It’s clear some of the children aren’t listening. As he continues, their attention wanes.

Without warning, instructor Eleni Regas tumbles from the brush near their feet. She’s been there all along, but no one noticed. Amidst the scattered, nervous laughter, the message is clear: in the forest, awareness is everything.

Regas grew up in the organization’s home school program. “The people I’ve met here are amazing,” she says.

She and George-Hinnant use a friction kit comprising a maple handhold, cedar spindle and basswood baseboard to build a fire. The children quickly gather kindling to ignite the coal, and in no time the group is enjoying lunch over a modest flame.

“I love the community of it all,”

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A tribe Called Youth Left, top: Benjamin George-Hinnant discusses the principles of fire making.

Left, bottom: Participants gather for archery practice.

says Sean Norman, 10. “I feel at home.”

After extinguishing the fire, the team moves on to an open meadow before descending the banks of Fall Creek to ward off the heat of the afternoon sun.

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One day I was walking through the woods and realized I knew the names of all the plants around me. It was an epiphany. I realized, ‘Hey, I can do this.’

my interests,” Hall says. “It’s been amazing to see it grow over time.”

A native of western New York, Hall was active in Boy Scouts as a child. He led an outdoor club in college and later became a guide for Adirondack Treks. But even this did not satisfy his curiosity.

“After a while, I realized I was too gear-dependent,” Hall says. “I began asking ‘what if’ questions. You know, what if I didn’t have this, what if I didn’t have that.”

This led him to study with Tom Brown’s renowned Tracker School.

“One day I was walking through the woods and realized I knew the names of all the plants around me. It was an

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epiphany,” he says. “I realized, ‘Hey, I can do this.’”

He began the program in 1998 in the Town of Dryden. Under the stewardship of fellow cofounders Drake and Jordan, the program’s scope has ballooned in the time since. Jordan, who honed his skills in the forests of New Hampshire, and Drake, whose mother was a trapper, met at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine more than a decade ago.

“I’m so proud of what Tim and Jed have done with the program,” Hall muses. “They’re incredibly dedicated.”

Slings and arrows In the program’s infancy, Drake and Jordan noticed that participants were hungry for more than basic primitive skills. Specialized groups were introduced, including Wild Crafting and Scouting. Of all the advanced programs in the Primitive Pursuits canon, few are as captivating

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Above: Program cofounder Dave Hall Top: Field Instructors Justin Sutera and Alec Mitchell explain the process of skinning a groundhog using an obsidian blade.

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as Forest Archer.

The children watch as instructor Sean Cornell attaches fletching to an arrow shaft using pine pitch. He warms the pitch in the fire and runs it along the spine of a trio of goose feathers. Then, he secures the feathers in place with a length of thread.

As Cornell puts the finishing touches on another arrow, Justin Sutera leads a separate group in a skinning demonstration of a groundhog.

Utilizing a process known as knapping, he flakes apart pieces of obsidian to create stone carving tools. In fewer than twenty minutes Sutera has removed the animal’s pelt.

“There’s no substitute for experiential learning,” says Cornell.

It’s time to put the skills they’ve learned into practice. Using bows made from white ash – some of which the children have fashioned themselves – the group embarks on a stealth challenge.

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Two blindfolded instructors stand at opposite ends of a meadow as each child creeps up behind them. If they make it to the instructor without being heard, they take aim at a stationary target ten yards away. Not everyone is successful.

“It’s important for each of us to learn from and accept failure,” says Bardy. “I love the moments when I see children testing the bounds of their comfort. It’s exciting and empowering.”

One youth, who had earlier shown frustration at missing the target, logs a direct hit. He smiles and pumps his fist in quiet celebration before retrieving his arrow.

Back to the future Tim Drake arrives for our interview on the back of a motorcycle, his bucolic appearance underscoring the contrast of the primordial with the technological. “As a people, we practiced these skills for generations. It’s this,” he says, gesturing toward the buildings, automobiles and power lines, “that we’ve had to adapt to.”

When asked what he envisions for the program in the coming years, his eyes light up. “I’d love to see us reach younger children as well as adults,” he says. To that end, he and Jordan now lead a course at Ithaca College titled Environmental Sentinels. It is a requirement for anyone pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies and Sciences.

They have also spearheaded a Wilderness Skills Instructor Certification course, and are offering a Forest Preschool this spring.

“Primitive skills are a birthright,” Drake says. “We all benefit from having a personal and direct relationship with the earth.”

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Cork in It? Exploring Alternative Closures for Finger Lakes Wine

by Jason Feulner

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he term “alternative wine closures” refers to anything that seals a bottle of wine other than traditional cork, which has been used for time immemorial. There are plenty of wines from nearly every region in the world that use all sorts of materials to keep the fermented juice safe and sound, and it is clear that alternatives to cork are becoming more common. An examination of the use of various closures in the Finger Lakes reveals that while few wineries have invested in quality alternatives to cork, a trend is developing that may result in more and more Finger Lakes bottles sealed with something other than the tried-and-true.

Why has cork always been the go-to material for closing a wine bottle? Cork is semi-permeable, meaning that it expands and seals tightly within the confines of an imperfect bottle neck, and yet allows for a very slow transfer of oxygen over time. This preserves a wine while encouraging its development in the bottle. Cork acts as a natural seal for a natural product that is at its best when it is allowed to “breathe” very slowly over the course of its bottle life. In the case of the most finely crafted wines, this process can last decades if not centuries.

As a natural product, however, cork is fraught with potential defects. The supply of cork is limited, as the slow-growing cork oak tree is cultivated in only a few areas around the Mediterranean (mostly Portugal and Spain). Corks can fail outright if not made well, and they can carry a taint called TCA that negatively affects the taste

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Types of Wine Closures 1) Cork – Semi-permeable and time tested for the best wine development. Subject to a small but steady failure rate.

2) Synthetic – Plastic, often not biodegradable, and allows too much oxygen over time.

3) Composite – Many versions and types, mostly cheap, but some higher-quality versions available.

4) Screw Cap (Stelvin) Metal cap, varying permeability available. Seen by many as a great alternative to cork.

5) Vino Seal – Glass stopper.

Used mainly in Europe by a limited number of wineries. Trials proving positive.

of wine. Over the years, most wineries have had to accept a small but steady failure rate for cork, which is frustrating to both winemakers and consumers alike.

Cheaper and ready-to-drink wines have long employed plastic closures (nicknamed “slugs” for their unappealing, sometimes yellowish appearance) or cork composites that are made of cork by-products that are chemically fused to appear somewhat like real cork (think plywood). Neither of these closures are designed to last. What’s more, they transfer oxygen too quickly, and are used widely in the Finger Lakes for sweet wines or for vinifera wines that are sold to be consumed within a year or two of purchase.

Some composites are of higher quality than others.

Screw caps (officially known as Stelvin caps) provide a solid seal that bypasses the deficiencies found in both cork and its inferior substitutes.

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Fruit of the Vine believes that screw caps have shown themselves to be an ideal seal. “The Australians have proven in aging trials that screw caps work,” Peter says. “You can find $100 red wines from Australia that use screw caps.”

In collaboration with Johannes Reinhardt from Anthony Road and David Whiting from Red Newt, Peter introduced Tierce Riesling in 2004. It has used a screw cap from its very first vintage. “We were willing to make a statement about the future,” recalls Peter, “especially since Tierce was being sold at a higher price to a target consumer group.”

Why hasn’t Fox Run employed screw caps for its own wines? “It’s a matter of cost,” he relates. “To retrofit a bottling line to use screw caps is expensive – the timing has to be right.”

Peter notes that many wineries in the Finger Lakes should be updating

their lines over the next few years, and that screw-cap compatibility will be an option for most.

Steve Shaw of Shaw Vineyard understands the matter of cost and timing. He only recently began using screw caps as he updated his bottling procedures, despite a long-held interest in this type of closure. “The most important reason for us to use the screw cap closure on our newest

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release vintage of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio was to measure performance versus the regular failure rate of natural cork,” Steve says. “I think this will work out both in the short term and long term to express our style. So far, customers are not expressing any objections or concerns.”

Steve emphasizes that he is most interested in employing screw caps for his aromatic whites, not necessarily his

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reds, which he thinks are best aged with traditional cork.

That screw caps are ideal for whites is a position also held by Bernard Cannac of Heron Hill, which began using screw caps for many of its white wines last year. “Screw caps are perfect for wines we want to preserve as fresh as they were on bottling day.

It preserves the freshness and the fruitiness of the wines. These wines do

not require any bottle aging.”

Bernard has some reservation for using screw caps for Heron Hill’s reds and reserve whites, which he thinks need natural cork for proper aging.

However, Bernard is intrigued by the availability of screw caps with semipermeable construction, meaning that some oxygen transfer can take place.

“Limiting cork taint is very important.

So much work and passion goes into

the making of a wine. It is always heartbreaking to see all these efforts ruined by a faulty closure.”

While screw caps remain the bestknown alternative, Tom Higgins at Heart and Hands winery on Cayuga Lake employs a closure that is unique in many respects. The Vino Seal (known as Vino Lok in Europe) is a Czech-made closure that uses a glass stopper to seal the bottle. “My first encounter with Vino Seal was while working at Calera in California,” Tom says. “They conducted several blind trials using the Vino Seal closures versus cork over multiple vintages. The consensus on the Vino Seal closure amongst the staff was that there was much more vibrancy and freshness preserved in the bottles of both the whites and reds, compared to the ones protected with traditional cork. Those trials informed the selection of the

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Tom uses the Vino Seal for all Heart and Hands wines other than sparkling, and beyond some cost and supply issues (the bottles have to be precisely made to fit the closure), he views the aesthetics and convenience of using a glass stopper as being very desirable. He also notes that Vino Seals can technically be reused for other purposes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our customers have become very creative with

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Beyond Tierce, Shaw, Heron Hill, and Heart and Hands, few other wineries in the Finger Lakes use alternative closures for high-quality vinifera wine. As the economics of sourcing and bottle line reinvestment pan out, Peter Bell is convinced that the use of screw caps and other quality closures will not be a problem for consumers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are taking for granted that screw caps are fine,â&#x20AC;? he says, illustrating a point that in many ways transcends the importance of scientific trials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The visuals are good.â&#x20AC;?

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n 1965, the last known pair of bald eagles in New York State nested at the south end of Hemlock Lake in the Livingston County town of Springwater. Tom Rauber, an amateur naturalist at the time, discovered the birds. His research was an important contribution to the eventual recovery of the endangered species, from which the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) would pioneer a successful eagle restoration program.

Fast-forward 48 years to the development of The Finger Lakes Museum’s Discovery Campus in Branchport. Because of that restoration program – which may well be the greatest wildlife conservation success story in American history – the DEC is no longer engaged in bald eagle management. More than 300 nesting territories now exist across the state, and the raptor was removed from the endangered species list in 2007.

As the DEC winds down its bald eagle research, it remains in possession of two rehabilitated birds that are incapable of survival in the wild. The agency has offered to give them to The Finger Lakes Museum to establish a live bald eagle educational exhibit.

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Entitled “From the Brink of Extinction,” the combined livespecies and static exhibit will tell the story of Tom Rauber’s discovery and the passionate efforts of the men who dedicated entire careers to the restoration of the bald eagle – not only in New York, but across the country and in parts of Canada. And it all started right here in the Finger Lakes Region, where more than 50 pairs of bald eagles are nesting today.

A permit to possess live bald eagles is not easy to come by.

Even though they are no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, they remain protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Permits are issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for educational and rehabilitation purposes only, and come with stringent conditions. The Finger Lakes Museum is chartered by the New York State Education Department and thereby qualifies.

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Working with USFWS and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) guidelines, museum architects and exhibit designers are planning a bald eagle enclosure that will be built on the Branchport Campus this summer. Both of the DEC’s birds – 4year-old Jack and 6-year-old Spirit – can fly, so the aviary will be large enough to accommodate their flight requirements.

But the most important element of this – and other aspects of developing the Branchport Campus – is raising the funds that we need to match $2.3 million in economic development grants that were awarded to the project by New York State. Please visit the website, www.fingerlakesmuseum.org, to contribute. The museum’s success depends on your gift!

John Adamski is a frequent contributor to this magazine and is president of the board of trustees of The Finger Lakes Museum. His 2008 article about the plight of the bald eagle in New York State, called “From the Brink of Extinction,” won a first-place Excellence in Craft Award from the New York State Outdoor Writers Association. It can be found at this link: lifeinthefingerlakes.com/articles.php?view=article&id=432.

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ot too long ago, someone in the Ithaca City Hall elevator mistook an employee’s teenage son for the city’s new mayor – 20-something Svante Myrick.

“When I heard about it, I said, ‘Come on, I don’t look that young,’” recalls Myrick. “But my coworker said I missed the point. Young black men are mistaken for many things. People may even cross the street to avoid them. But they aren’t mistaken for the mayor of a city very often. The boy’s mother said it gave her son a different perspective. It changed him. That’s what really makes all of this worth-

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while for me.”

Myrick is Ithaca’s youngest mayor ever, and the first African-American to be elected to the post. The Democrat was 24 when he won a November 2011 five-way race where he easily beat all of his opponents in every district in this city of 30,000.

Onward and upward The novelty of his youth wore off quickly when his competence started to impress. Under Myrick’s leadership in 2012, the city refinanced its debt, streamlined its departments and adopted a retirement incentive plan that allowed the closure of a $3 million budget gap for 2013 – and without layoffs. The tax levy increased just 2.74 percent, the lowest since 2000.

His seven trips to Washington, D.C., and four visits to Albany secured millions of dollars for infrastructure improvements, including a $6 million upgrading of the Ithaca Commons that will replace the 100-year-old utilities underneath. The hope is that improved

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Myrick turned his personal parking space next to city hall into a gathering place where Ithacans can meet with him informally and exchange ideas.

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amenities along with an updated tax abatement plan will draw new businesses and entice those here to stay and expand.

“For years, our grant applications were denied, and the money went to larger cities,” says Myrick, tenacious about ending the trend. “It was Auburn’s mayor, Michael Quill, who told me it’s best to get in the car and go talk about a project face-to-face. I will go anywhere to pick up a check.”

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his constituents. He relies on his bicycle and public transportation to get from place to place.

He turned his Facebook page into an instant communications tool, encouraging a dialog with residents on everything from potholes to environmental sustainability. He even He credits used it to ask if anymentors at home one needed help and in Ithaca for digging out after a snowstorm (he pushing him to shoveled achieve. He watched Assemblywoman his mother, a single Barbara Lifton’s driveway), and to parent of four, work seek advice on several jobs so he whether to throw and his siblings candy during his first parade as would have every mayor – the overopportunity. whelming answer was “yes.”

After being contacted by the family of Corporal Christ-opher Bordoni, a U.S. Marine from Ithaca who died last spring of injuries he sustained in Afghanistan, Myrick organized a grassroots fundraising effort that restored the Ithaca Community Fireworks. It was a tradition that went back decades, but had been missing the past few years. Bordoni loved the Independence Day tradition.

“It was incredible,” admits Myrick. “Kids were coming up to me, handing me money.” On the night of the fireworks, more

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Myrick and his mother Leslie, in January 2008, when he was sworn in as a city councilor. Photo courtesy Svante Myrick

than 15,000 people filled Stewart and Cass Parks to watch.

But Myrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite accomplishment so far has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;21 Boxes.â&#x20AC;?

Ithacaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Art Commission convinced the city to allow 21 of its drab, gray electrical boxes to be transformed into canvasses for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artists. The boxes now display murals, brightening up the streetscape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The murals and turning the parking space into a park, I think, creates a sense of wonder,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a way to shift what people think of our city into a more positive light.â&#x20AC;?

1% inspiration, 99% perspiration After growing up in Earlville, on the Chenango-Madison County line, Myrick went to Cornell University in 2005, and made Ithaca his city. A teacher at Sherburne-Earlville High School saw Myrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential, and encouraged him to go to the Ivy League school. Through scholarships, financial aid and student loans, Myrick made it happen.

He credits mentors at home and in Ithaca for pushing him to achieve.

He watched his mother, a single parent of four, work several jobs so he

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Ithaca native Dustin Brown, captain of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team, brought the famous Stanley Cup to his hometown after the Kings won the championship last year. Photo courtesy Svante Myrick

and his siblings would have every opportunity. At one point, the family lived in homeless shelters before moving near his grandparents in Earlville.

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motivated him to become involved in a Cornell program that matched college students with children who needed tutors. That led him to join the board of REACH, Raising Education Attainment Challenge. He was also a founding member of the Ithaca Youth Council. It helped him get to know local residents and city officials, including Gayraud Townsend, a city councilor elected while still a student at Cornell.

Townsend decided not to run

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More than 15,000 people filled Stewart and Cass Parks to watch a fireworks display last summer, a tradition restored thanks to Ithaca’s mayor. Photo courtesy Adam Baker

again, and he and Nate Shinagawa, a young man on the Tompkins County Legislature, told Myrick he’d be a perfect replacement. He was 19 at the time, in his junior year of college. The next thing he knew, he had won the seat as the city’s Fourth Ward alderman.

“I was motivated. I wanted to do it, and I wanted to do my best for the city,” says Myrick about his decision to enter politics. “Then, when I ran for mayor, what I lacked in experience I think I made up in ignorance. I didn’t really think about others who might have been at it longer. But that’s the beauty of democracy – it’s the power of the people to decide.”

Myrick says one of his mentors and role models – Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Cory Booker – gave him some sage advice: “Good mayors borrow ideas. Great mayors steal them.”

“I don’t know how many favors I have left,” says Myrick about approaching the mayor’s role by discussing its duties with whomever he thought could help him. “I asked a lot of questions of a lot of people. I talked to the HR department at Cornell about a retirement incentive. I had public brainstorming sessions.”

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Kids from the Bright Futures Program, which is part of the Ithaca City School District, pose with the mayor. It's important to Svante to get into the schools at least a couple of times a month. It's part of his commitment to mentoring and setting a positive example.

Photo courtesy Svante Myrick

member Michele Courtney Berry says it’s all worked well for Myrick – and for Ithaca. “Svante is a tremendously adroit, fair and conscientious leader,” she says. “I am always impressed by his thoughtful responses and high levels of engagement and perception.”

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A small town kinda guy Myrick’s future political aspirations aren’t out of the question, but they are certainly on the back burner after watching his friend Shinagawa lose his bid for a congressional seat in what Myrick described as “an ugly race.”

“It’s a greater feeling here, that we’re all pulling together,” he says. “In Congress, they hurl insults and blame the other guy when things don’t get done, and then go back home to their districts. You can’t do that here because you’ll go to the grocery store at the end of the day, and see the other guy, or see his neighbor.”

Walking down the streets he’s seen repaved, past the potholes now filled in gives him a great sense of satisfaction, he says.

“I want to thank him,” says Ithaca resident Michael Bennett, a retiree who spends time volunteering for various nonprofits in the area. “I think he’s done all right. Look at what he’s accomplished his first year. I can’t wait to see what he does next.”

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Preferred Pairings Event Series For the first time ever the Seneca Lake Wine Trail has partnered up with the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail, and developed a brand new series of smaller, deluxe, one-day events in the first quarter of 2013.

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8, 15, 22, 29...Winemaker Wednesdays in May Along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail Winemaker Wednesdays is really for one kind of person – the type of person that not only loves to drink wine, but adores learning about it, talking to people about it, experiencing it. The programs may change from one Wednesday to the next. It is necessary for you to call the winery and make an appointment for these, and at that time you can confirm their offering. About 15 wineries on the trail are participating.

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4…Bed and Breakfast Tour The Arts Center of Yates County will hold their Second Annual Bed and Breakfast Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring five of the area’s outstanding bed and breakfasts, as well as our local artists, this is an opportunity to learn some of the history of these homes and to appreciate the effort that goes into creating the elegant and restful “home away from home” for visitors. The five B&Bs on this year’s tour will center around Keuka Lake and include homes from the area’s Victorian heyday, a majestic manor house overlooking the lake, and a lovely contemporary lakeside retreat.

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stream, blowing away molten metal.

He prefers this handheld way of creating because of the imperfections it allows.

“The torch is freer, it leaves the edges raw, and I don’t sand everything out – I make sure it’s kind of loose,” says Brian, adding that the technique allows for movement and interpretation.

He looks to replicate in his art specific moments in nature – the moments that the human eye occasionally glimpses. For example, if you walk near a stream and startle a great blue heron, its eyes lock with yours just before it flies away.

Brian says his work is constantly evolving, and he is always coming closer to replicating the moments he seeks.

“What I’m trying to convey is that split second where it’s not just a statue. There’s a personality there, a look in the eye, the way the head is carried – things like that are what I always strive for,” Brian says.

He also uses the handled technique in his jewelry, by means of a jeweler saw to carve designs into silver, copper, bronze and nickel silver. A Dremel tool assists him in creating intricate details.

Brian says his work is constantly evolving, and he is always coming closer to replicating the moments he seeks. For example, one sculpture of a flying barn owl began as a 4- by 8-foot sheet of metal. It soon became a lifelike owl in mid-flight, with a white face

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www.fallbright.com Brian starts by drawing the image onto cardboard and transferring it onto the metal that he then cuts out and hammers and shapes into the final form. He torched, sanded, sealed and welded sheet metal to create this lifelike barn owl mid-flight. The realistic feathering effect comes from heating the metal with a torch.

and feather patterns extending down the wings, each part of which is welded together.

To create the feathering, Brian heated the metal with a torch, coloring it. The face was sanded out, and sealed with a wire brush. He applies different patterns of liquid patinas to achieve nuances in colors, sealing everything with a lacquer. When finished, the owl measures about 3 feet from the top of the body to the tip of the wing.

Brian creates his art in an array of sizes. He’s created both a red-tailed hawk with a 4-1/2-foot wingspan, as well as a little green heron – who’s perched on a lily pad – that stands 20 inches in length, requiring more precision and fine detail.

For the tail of the hawk, Brian relied on the natural rusting ability of steel to achieve the desired effect. He wrapped the steel in a soaked cloth and salted it, leaving it to rust for three days.

Brian Weaver’s work can be found displayed in nature centers, gift shops and museums and can be seen at ironfeathercreative.com.

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New Heights story by Catherine Wilde, photos courtesy Brian Weaver afayette artist Brian Weaver melds his love of nature and creativity together in his art, hammering sheets of steel into avian life, and finely carving silver into bird pendants.

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For his sculptures, Brian starts by drawing an image and transferring it onto a layer of sheet steel before cutting out the image with a plasma cutter, or hand-held torch, which heats the metal in a narrow

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This life-size green heron, about 20 inches long, sits on a lily pad. Adding details required a high level of accuracy and precision. Brian cut the pieces with a plasma cutter before shaping and welding them into place. Several layers of a gilders wax were applied with a cloth for color, and a clear finish was used to seal the entire bird.

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Soaring open heights or moderate intimate volumes, great rooms are the hub of a timber frame home. They frame views, offer a place for family and friends to relax, and celebrate the craftsmanship of the structure. Design for these modest or voluminous spaces is a collaboration that begins with a conversation.

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