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Our Story... 52 ORISKANY BLVD., WHITESBORO, NY 13492 PHONE: 315-525-3582 FAX: 315-982-9808 www.pulsepointpress.com Janet Stanley, Publisher janet.stanley@pulsepointpress.com PULSE is distributed in the following areas... Little Falls, Herkimer, Newport, Mohawk, Ilion, Old Forge, Frankfort, Schuyler, Utica, New Hartford, Clinton, Yorkville, New York Mills, Marcy, Washington Mills, Whitesboro, Boonville, Barneveld, Rome, Camden, Oneida,Vernon, Verona, Sherrill, and Hamilton.
I have been told, or should I say asked, by so many of my new friends and clients here to actually do a story on myself to let everyone know my background and what brought me to Oneida County and to the decision to launch PULSE Magazine, that I decided to do just that! I am the daughter of a publisher, Frederick Lee who founded our family’s publishing business Lee Publications, Inc., in the early 60’s. I had the tremendous advantage of being brought up in the
the letter, word or number out that was wrong, found one that we needed on the copied strip and cut that one out too. We would take a piece of tape and put it on the backside of the strip we were fixing and then set the correct letter/number/ word in the hole, and then put another piece of tape over the correction to keep it in place! When the finished publications would come off the press, you sometimes could see finger prints, and tape edges on the finished pages because the camera
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My Dad, Frederick Lee, a publisher himself, started my life long love of publishing and gave me the opportunity to learn how to stand on my principles, work hard for what I believe in and not back down from a challenge.
My PASSION is helping small business owners, locally owned and operated Mom and Pop shops, get their messages out to the thousands of readers of PULSE magazine... Shopping local is the only sure cure for economic slumps in our hamlets, villages and cities... Do your part... Think BIG... Shop SMALL Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PulseMagazine.2011 We welcome your calendar of events items from your church, organizations, groups, clubs, schools, etc. email: janet.stanley@pulsepointpress.com or fax: 315-982-9808
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industry that I grew to love and still feel passionate about to this day. I learned the business from the ground up, I think a lot by osmosis! My first “job” was at 14 when after school I would go in and help proof read reader ads which are technically classified ads that weren’t classified. In those days we literally printed them out in long strips, made a copy of a section of a strip to use for corrections and proofed them by reading them against the forms that had been filled out by our customers. When errors were found, we took an exacto knife and cut
caught the edges when shot to make the negative which you used to create the plate for the printing press. Those were the days! Boy has technology improved since 1974 and if I shared the stories my father would tell me about hand lettering (speed ball) ads well into the wee hours of the morning back in the sixties, well, I would probably bore everyone to tears! Suffice to say, I would need a small army to accomplish PULSE if I was still doing it that way! Making the decision to open up shop here in Oneida
County was in a way, like returning to my roots. When I was a toddler, my family lived in Clinton. My father’s first office was on West Park Row where he published a local Pennysaver and we lived in a little brown house across from the Clinton school on Kirkland Ave. where I loved watching out our front window at the school buses and school kids walking to school dreaming of the day I would be old enough to go to school! My father re-located us to Clark Mills when I was 4 to a little house on Tindall Manor which was a great little circle of houses and I made some great friends and created a lot of young memories. That is where I finally got to start to ride that wonderful yellow bus when I began kindergarten in the Westmoreland school district in 1964. I had the extreme good fortune to have printer’s ink in my veins! My Dad made sure that I learned all aspects of the publishing business. He was a stickler for chain of command and I was taught
my father! I think that was a great lesson because I truly believe I earned the respect of my bosses and coworkers that way. I earned my stripes along the way and I will forever be grateful for that experience. I honestly can say that I learned every aspect of running a business from my years with the family business. I did delivery, worked in our production department collating the various sections of the publications together and preparing them for either hand delivery or mail trucks, I worked in the camera room, I worked in ad layout which back then included marking up ads for the typesetters as well as the typesetting and paste up of the final ads, page composition, sales, sales management, trade show production, HR and executive level management where I shared the responsibilities of running the family business with my father, my brother Mark and my ex-husband, Bruce. I think that I learned every aspect with the exception of actually inking up the presses and printing the publications themselves. I guess
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that end of our business, was happy to have that portion all to himself! Looking back at those years, I think God created quite the perfect mix for my Dad! A daughter who enjoyed the business/sales end of the family business and a son who enjoyed the mechanical end of the business and was/is a master at it. I owe so much of my absorbed abilities to those 30+ years of hands on experience. Our family business over its history, has published everything from daily and weekly newspapers, to shopping guides to business to business trade publications, serving many different industries. The family business still flourishes and continues to publish over twelve titles regionally and nationally out of the same location as in 1965, Palatine Bridge, NY. After spending 30+ years of my working life with the family business, I made the decision to spread my wings and took an early retirement from my family’s business in August of 2011 to step out into the world on my own. My husband Matt who had experienced a lay off at about that same time, was also looking to reinvent himself, so together, we looked into various areas of the northeast to start our local focused magazine. We looked at Saratoga Springs, Albany, West Chester County, Cooperstown, Vermont, and some other areas of our northeast but settled on the Oneida county area. We saw so much potential here. The area seemed to be so full of locally owned and operated shops and restaurants, full of culture, music, history, and great people. We fell in love with this area and decided to call this home. Our first office was in a small office on the Williams Street side of the
Allen Building. I believe that back when my father had his office in Clinton, it would have been Allen’s True Value Hardware store and now is home to the Artisans’ Corner which is a wonderful mix of artisan made products and a great place to Christmas shop I might add! We had a very small footprint there and that was really all that was needed. In the early days of PULSE, we still lived in Pal-
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atine Bridge and commuted everyday to our office and territory. It made for pretty long days and some interesting trips home this time of year to say the very least! We moved our office to Chenango Ave in Clinton, which was a property large enough to actually live at in the event our home in Palatine Bridge sold quickly. Matt and I ended up living at our office in Clinton for several months until we were fortunate enough to be lead to a home in Whitesboro we now call home. Experience taught us that a store front office was not a necessity to the success of PULSE so we made the decision to once again operate it as a home
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Some of the early On a challengpersonal es for us note, Matt included and I have finding a wonderan afful “Brady fordable Bunch” way to family of bring 7! Our the high collective qualchildren ity piece range in we had ages from in our 33 to 12 minds and coneye into sist of 1 realson and 6 ity. We daughters! remained I know, true poor to our Matt! One convicof our tion that favorite PULSE additions should of recent Matt poses with our four legged babies at our be years second office in Clinton, 50 Chenango Ave. printed is our lowondercally. After all, we should ful grandson who is going on practice what we preach! 4! We enjoy it when Gage After a somewhat discourcomes for a visit and gets to aging search, Matt and I travel with us on our daily thought that we would have PULSE duties! He already no choice but to have our knows that the Princess Shop product printed in Schenecthas sparkly dresses, Clinton is ady County, which although the place that has a park with would have been a local a big tent in it where he gets business, was not an Oneida told stories, Colozzi’s has a County local business. Then great Halloween village with one day, actually very close to real smoke, Kidding Around the first publication deadline, has a train set to play with we were pleasantly surprised and Kellie at Runway Hair with a phone call from a Salon lets him use her potty!! local sales representatives Our little “sponge” absorbs who told us that although so much and the one thing our first communication was he quickly absorbed from his not favorable for a busitravels with us was summed ness relationship, they were up pretty well when he said now looking to expand their with excitement, “I met a lot printing facility in Yorkville to of really nice people today include EXACTLY what we Grandma!” Matt (Nano) and needed! PULSE is printed at I would have to agree!
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observing them “re-discover” the area! I hear things, like “Oh, I didn’t know they were still open.” or “I haven’t been there in years, we will have to get there soon!” Hearing them talk and seeing their reactions to the advertisers inside, makes a very exciting experience for me. PULSE is genuinly accomplishing what we set out to do, reaquainting people with the idea of shopping and dining local FIRST! PULSE was created to support the ever struggling small shop owner, the Mom and Pop shops who are finding
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Utica Comets fan night a huge success by Janet Stanley, Publisher Pulse Magazine On Wednesday evening, November 13th Joanne (Jojo) Gerace, owner of Tiny’s State Street Grill and Bar, opened her doors for a get to know the Comet’s night for the community. It was very well attended and the team came out to sign autographs, shake hands and speak to the waiting fans, me, being one of them! I grabbed by good friend, Terry Loftus who writes on ocassion for PULSE, with me to speak to the players and snap a few photos. We found the team to be very accomodating to all of our questions and great with me dragging them around the restaurant for photo opportunities. We watched fans of all ages wait patiently for their turn to shake a hand or get an autograph. We saw lots of Comet jerseys, t-shirts, hats and posters getting signed and worn proudly! It was quite a feeling being in a casual situation meeting the team, it filled me with pride that we have our very own AHL Hockey team right here in Utica. I spoke with Joacim Erikson, goalie, who was born in Gavie, Sweden. I asked him if he was enjoying living here in Utica, and he smiled and said, “Yes, very much.” He has been made to feel at home here already. I asked him if he felt the intensity from the fans because of his very important position on the team and he grinned very widely... thought for a moment
and said. “Oh yes, but that’s what fans are supposed to do.” I said I guess you have one of those love hate relationships with
The Comets’ franchise dates back to 1932, when the team was known as the Quebec Beavers. In 1935, the franchise moved to Springfield and became the Indians, reviving the name after the original Indians franchise ceased operations during the 1932-33 CanadianAmerican Hockey League season. In addition to the Indians, the team has been known as the Syracuse Warriors, Springfield Kings, Worcester IceCats and was most recently known as the Peoria Rivermen. The Rivermen franchise was purchased by Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CS&E), owners of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Vancouver Canucks, in a deal announced on March 29, 2013 and approved by the American Hockey League (AHL) on April 18. Some of our Comets team mates took a moment to pose for me during the great buffet that Tiny’s put on for fan night. From left is Zach Hamill, #9 center, from Vancouver BC; Brandon Defazio, #24 left wing, from Etobicoke, ON; team captain, Colin Stuart, #10 left wing, from Rochester, MN; Nicklas Jensen, #17 right wing, from Herning, Denmark.
your fans and again, that big grin came out with a nod and he said, “for sure!” I asked team captain, Colin Stuart, who plays left wing as #10, how long this team has skated together and I have to admit, I
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before their opening night at the Utica Auditorium on Wednesday, October 23rd where they would be subjected to the excited fans who undoubtedly would expect perfection. Personally, I could not be happier with our team and the improvements they have made since that night.
ity that our Comets are a very young team even though the franchise dates back to 1932. I have to say considering this news, I was even prouder of our boys than I already had been, to be skating as a team for only a little more than ONE month
After purchasing the Rivermen franchise, CS&E made intentions to have the franchise located in a market close to Vancouver. Their initial preference was Abbotsford, British Columbia, which was home to the Calgary Flames’ AHL farm club, the Abbotsford Heat. The Heat had been rumored to relocate to Utica, New York at the time. Negotiations between the cont. on page 14
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After many months of bouncing, CS&E did consider placing the franchise in dormancy for the 2013–14 season, with the Canucks loaning their AHL prospects to other teams. Facing an extended deadline by the AHL to find a new home, CS&E agreed to a deal with Utica to relocate the franchise to the city’s then, soon-to-be-renovated, Memorial Auditorium. The deal was confirmed on June 14 with an official announcement revealing the Utica Comets name and affiliation, along with logo and jerseys patterned after the Canucks’ blue, green, and silver color scheme. The Comets’
After the founding CS&E began hiring personnel to run the team. Travis Green became the first head coach in team history, Paul Jerrard and Nolan Baumgartner were named assistant coaches and Pat Conacher was hired as the director of hockey operations. Utica played its first game on October 11, 2013, a 4–1 loss to the Rochester Americans. In the game Pascal Pelletier scored the first goal in Comets history. Although this team has gone through some ups and downs in its short history, it is in this editor’s opinion, that this young team is going to make us proud!!
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A few more of the Comets team mates relaxing at fan night at Tiny’s from lower left clockwise: Joacim Eriksson, #30 goalie, from Gavie, Sweden; Frank Corrado, #26 defense, from Woodbridge, ON; Yann Sauve, #4 defense, from Rigaud, QC; standing (l), Ben Ferriero #78 forward, from Essex, MA; standing (r) Alexander Mallet, #27 forward, from Amqui, QC; Pascal Pelletier, #23 forward, from Labrador City, NL; Patrick Mullen, #14 defense, from Boston, MA and Peter Andersson #40 defense, from Kvidinge, Sweden.
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Dos and don’ts of holiday shopping Thanks to sales featuring heavily discounted items, millions of people wait to start their holiday shopping until the season hits full swing. But in spite of such bargains, overextending budgets during the holiday season is too tempting for many shoppers to resist. However, shoppers need not risk financial peril if they shop smartly and heed some dos and don’ts of holiday shopping.
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Whether a dessert comes directly from your kitchen or that of a local confectionary shop, chances are guests will enjoy each delectable bite. If you have a custom-order dessert in mind, consult with the bakery well in advance to ensure your dessert will be available when hosting friends and family. Catering Roasts and lavish tables are part of the holiday season, but so are the corporate parties and cocktail events that comprise a social season. Catering a party is an easy way to offer guests delicious food with minimal work. Local caterers can provide everything from sit-down dinners to buffet spreads. Different customers are vying for the services of caterers within a small window of time. Contract with a preferred caterer early on to guarantee you can benefit from their services. Parties
Tree lighting tips Lighting a Christmas tree may seem like child’s play, but time and again people struggle with the task. Untangling wires and wrapping them around boughs can be nerve wracking, but lighting a tree doesn’t have to be a chore when you follow some tips from the professionals. First, keep in mind that wrapping lights around the tree horizontally is more work and often doesn’t produce a multi-dimensional effect. Rather, string the lights from the trunk up to the top, working vertically. This is actually how the tree decorators at Rockefeller Center in New York City do the famous tree year after year. This method helps eliminate tangled wires and empty spots. Remember to plug in the strands of lights before you begin to check for burnt-out bulbs and to adjust the spacing of lights to prevent dark spots. Think about varying light bulb sizes to add more dimension. Just be sure to match the same wattage of the lights so that you do not have power surges and can prolong the life of the bulbs. n
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Fun New Year’s Eve activities for adults and children alike New Year’s Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year, when friends and families gather to count down the waning moments of the year as they anticipate the fun times ahead in the year to come. While adults tend to look forward to New Year’s Eve festivities more than children, there are ways parents can ring in the New Year with their kids. * Invite kids into the kitchen. New Year’s Eve festivities often include food, so why not invite youngsters into the kitchen to cook alongside you? Kids may not be interested in preparing the main course, but let youngsters get involved when baking the night’s more delectable treats, like cookies and cakes. Little ones can choose their favorite treats and then help Mom and Dad prepare those treats for guests coming over to join in the festivities. Decorate cakes
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the coming year. Younger kids might not be able to make such specific predictions, so ask them to write down what they hope to see happen in the new year. * Ring in the new year under the stars. Families who live in warm climates might want to forgo television countdowns in favor of spending the final hours of the year under the stars. A New Year’s Eve camping trip is a great way for families to bond and spend time together at the end of what is often a hectic time of year. Instead of hoisting champagne or sparkling cider at the stroke of midnight, share some s’mores and hot chocolate around the campfire as everyone gazes up at the stars. n
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Ring in the new year with a toast New Year’s Eve is a festive occasion, full of lavish parties or more intimate gatherings at home where food and drink are important components of the celebration. Many people toast the new year with a glass of champagne, but those who would like to buck tradition can raise a glass of any cocktail, including martinis. Though martinis have many
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Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice so that the shaker is about one-third full. Shake for several seconds and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with the lemon slice.
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A less traditional yet tasty take on a holiday dinner Holiday dinners vary from household to household. Some might prefer a traditional meal of turkey with all of the trimmings, while others might want to try their hands at something new. For those among the latter group, the following recipe for “Winter-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin,” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey Publishing), is sure to make a splash at your holiday dinner table this season.
piece of plastic wrap. Cover with another piece of plastic wrap and pound each piece of meat with a meat tenderizer until it is about 1/2-inch thick. Remove the top piece of plastic.
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3. Season the surface of the pork with the salt and pepper. Divide the fruit mixture in half and spread evenly on the cut surface of each tenderloin. Top each with half of the cheese. Roll up each tenderloin, using the bottom piece of plastic to help you, tucking in the fruit and cheese as you go. Tie kitchen string every 2 inches around the tenderloins, continuing to push in any fruit or cheese that may fall out.
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4. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
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5. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the tied tenderloins, turning as each side is browned. Be careful when searing the open side, as some fruit and cheese might fall out. You are just trying to seal in the meat juices, not trying to cook the pork all the way through.
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2 pork tenderloins (about 3 pounds total) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup honey, preferably sourwood honey 1. Mince the apricots, cherries and figs by hand or in a food processor. 2. Slice the tenderloins lengthwise, almost all the way through. Open them up and lay them flat. Place each tenderloin on a large
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Trees that have their roots intact can be transplanted outdoors after Christmas. This reduces the waste associated with tree disposal and provides various benefits to the environment, as the trees act as a natural air filter while providing shade and wind barriers. An evergreen tree, which remains lush and green all year long, is also an ideal habitat for backyard creatures. Trees help control excessive moisture issues in the soil by drawing up water for survival, and can help prevent erosion of soil in more arid climates. Caring for a potted tree takes a bit more effort than a standard cut tree. There are a few steps that need to be taken to ensure its post-Christmas survival. You can purchase the tree several weeks in advance of the holidays, provided you water the tree frequently and keep it outdoors in the cool weather in the weeks leading up to the holiday. Select a tree variety that is hardy to the specific zone in which you live and will acclimate to the climate and soil conditions. A local nursery should be able to guide you to the right evergreen. Because you intend to plant this tree after the holidays, it is a good idea to choose the location where the tree will eventually grow and dig the hole as early as possible before the ground freezes and becomes difficult to excavate. Consider digging the hole in the autumn and then filling it with leaves or a tarp until the time comes to plant the tree.
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Gift cards are a staple of the holiday season. Often a go-to gift when other options just do not seem to suffice, gift cards remove the worry about whether or not the item will fit or if it’s the right color or model. Gift cards can make ideal gifts because they are chosen with the recipients’ likes and tastes in mind while allowing recipients to shop without spending their own money.
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gift card is to hide it inside of a box that looks like any other gift. However, once the person unwraps the gift, he or she will discover another wrapped box inside. This prank can be repeated over and over as many times as desired until the gift card is unearthed. Gift basket A gift card can be ensconced with other trinkets and tied into a theme. For example, a gift card for a spa massage may be complemented by lotions, massage oil and a terry-cloth robe. These items can all be packaged together in a decorative basket to make the entire gift eyecatching and appealing.
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Themed wrapping Place the gift card inside of an item that epitomizes the gift. A card for a bookstore can be nestled inside of the pages of a classic book. A gift card to a hair salon can be attached to the end of a hairbrush. For those gifting to a favorite coffee shop, place the gift card inside of an empty coffee mug. Shopping savvy Offering a gift card as a present is entitling the recipient to a day of shopping. Wrap the card with a reusable shopping tote so that he or she can carry purchases inside. You can monogram the bag with initials or even decorate it. Otherwise, purchase a new wallet and place the gift card inside. Wrap the wallet and encourage the recipient to go on a spree. Special delivery For a creative spin, work with a retailer that offers home delivery service. Ask to have the gift card attached inside of a pizza box or nestled in a bouquet of flowers. When the recipient receives the delivery, he or she will be surprised by the added gift. Gift cards make convenient gifts, but they may not carry with them the panache of other holiday gifts. Dressing up gift cards in creative ways can make them even more appreciated. n
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Cooking With Tea – Lapsang Souchong One of the more strongly scented teas is Lapsang Souchong. This smoky, aromatic black tea is a favorite of Russian tea drinkers, along with its milder cousin, Samovar Tea. Each is smoked over pine wood fires for a distinctive taste. Lapsang Souchong has its aficionados who love to drink it. Others can’t fathom drinking something that smells like barbeque. Amazingly the steeped tea does not taste like one would imagine after smelling the dry tea. And then there are the foodies who use it for another logical purpose—cooking! Lapsang Souchong can be used for a dry rub or made into a strong tea and used as a marinade for meats. However, that’s not the only way it can be used in cooking. Here are two recipes that also incorporate the smoky Lapsang Souchong in interesting and unique ways. Something to think about trying!
Spicy Lamb Stew with Smoky Tea Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes Serving Size: 4 Ingredients • • • • • • • •
1 onion, chopped 2 minced garlic cloves 1 lb. cubed stew meat lamb 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 T ground cumin 1 t coriander 1 basil leaf 1/2 tsp cinnamon
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Directions Simmer lamb, onions, and garlic over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Pulse Lapsang Souchong tea leaves in a food processor till finely ground. Add Tea, spices, tomatoes and red wine. Cook for 15 minutes. Then add carrots and garbanzo beans and cook till tender. Adjust salt and pepper seasoning. Serve over rice.
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And how about a dessert featuring Lapsang Souchong?
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Topping: •1/2 cup chilled heavy whipping cream •2 teaspoons sugar •1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise Place finely chopped bittersweet chocolate in large bowl. Bring heavy whipping cream, whole milk, and smoked tea to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Turn off heat; add 1/4 cup sugar and stir to dissolve. Steep tea uncovered 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot cream mixture into yolk mixture, then strain over chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes. Whisk until chocolate is melted and custard is smooth. Cover and chill custard overnight. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300°F. Divide custard among eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and arrange ramekins in large roasting pan. Carefully add enough warm water to roasting pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake custards in water bath until just set in center, about 55 minutes. Remove ramekins from water. Uncover and refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours. DO AHEAD: Custards can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. For topping: Combine cream and sugar in medium bowl. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; whisk until peaks form. Dollop cream atop custards and serve.
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Recycle holiday cards The holidays have come and gone, and now it is time to pack away the decorations and retire the tree for another season. It’s also time to decide what to do with the dozens of greeting cards that arrived in the mail over the last few months. According to the Greeting Card Association, around seven billion greeting cards are sold each year. Estimates suggest that roughly two billion are holiday cards that will be sent during the month of December. These cards frequently hold sentimental value. Tossing them into the trash is wasteful, and some people would rather repurpose them into something that is meaningful and creative. Many crafts, gifts and even boxes can be made from recycled Christmas cards and other greetings. With a little ingenuity and effort, it’s possible to create eye-catching items. Here are just a few ideas. * Cut the front panels off of the cards -- the part with the decoration -- and save them in an envelope for next year. When wrapping presents, use the cards as your gift tags. * Use the front panels of cards as ornaments. Use stencils and cookie cutters to trace patterns and cut them out. Punch a hole into the top of each cut-out and attach a string to hang on a tree.
* Use cards to form paper angels that can serve as table centerpieces next year. With a few embellishments, like yarn hair and pipe-cleaner halos, these can make for some cheerful additions to your holiday decor. * Decorate inexpensive gift bags or brown paper bags with pieces of cut-up greeting cards. Now you have inexpensive wrapping materials for gifts that are also environmentally conscious. * Gather the fronts of many cards and punch holes along the edges. Use yarn to sew each card to another, creating a Christmas tapestry, place mats or other creative ideas for decorating. * Photo cards are popular greetings for the holidays. Cut out the images of families and friends from the cards and make a collage to be saved. You can look back each year and see how children have grown or fashions have changed. * Use pieces of the Christmas cards to decoupage wooden or paper boxes. Then these boxes can be given as gifts for the holidays. Christmas cards do not need to be relegated to the trash can when the holiday season has ended. Such cards can be used to create crafts that will add flair to upcoming holiday seasons. n
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Generic foods make ‘cents’ Generic foods line the aisles of grocery stores, often right alongside more well-known brands. Many consumers know that generic foods cost less, and price is a definite selling point. But how do these products measure up in taste and quality? Very often
taste are nearly impossible to notice. Those ready to try generics can begin by experimenting with a certain products. Buy a small serving size of the desired product and try it, then try it
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By switching to generic or store brands, shoppers can save hundreds of dollars a year. Generic foods tend to be less expensive than brand-name items because manufacturers of generic products do not advertise or market such products, not because they are made with inferior ingredients. With no television commercials to pay for, generic manufacturers can pass the savings on to the consumer. This helps consumers stretch their food budgets that much further.
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Alittle-known secret of generic brands is that many are actually produced and shipped from brand-name facilities. A company that produces a certain brand of breakfast cereal may also package that product under a generic label. The ingredients are identical, but the price is not. In many instances, the taste of generic foods may be comparable to brand name alternatives. When generic products do taste differently, such differences are often minor. At the very least, generic ingredients can be used in recipes where differences in
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of french fries between brands.
* Cereal: A consumer can save anywhere from 25 to 50 percent on generic cereal. If children insist on a brand that they saw on a commercial, buy it once in the branded variety, then save the box and refill it with a generic cereal.
* Medications: Opting for generic pain relievers can save you quite a lot of money. These drugs are subjected to the same rigorous testing as name-brand medicines, so consumers can rest assured that they are safe.
* Soda: Although relatively cheap to produce, brand-name sodas are often much more expensive than generic versions. Many generic colas are comparable to the better-known brands.
* Produce: Whether an apple has a name brand on it or a generic label, it will taste the same. Lettuce, vegetables and other foods sold in the produce department can all be purchased as generics rather than brand names without sacrificing quality.
* Salt, flour and spices: Generic baking ingredients can save consumers lots of money, and few people are likely to notice a difference in taste. Flour is flour, and there is likely only a minimal difference between one packaged by a store and one packaged by a name company. * Frozen french fries: French fries are simply potatoes sliced and fried, then flash-frozen. There is little taste difference between unseasoned varieties
* Baby formula: There is a public perception that generics are cheap and bad for you, which is why some shy away from generic baby formula. But parents who compare the containers side-by-side are likely to find the same exact ingredients in formulas. The taste and the texture may be slightly different, but the products are nearly identical. The Infant Formula Act requires specific procedures be followed in making infant formulas, which means the generic brands must be just as safe as their brand name counterparts. n
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Consumer Reports says hundreds of commonly used generic medications can be purchased for around $10 for a three-month supply at various major chains. Program details vary, but consumers might be able to save a lot of money by using these programs and leaving their insurance cards in their wallets.
entering codes may put in the wrong information, inadvertently charging a person for the wrong medication. Treat your medical bills as you would any other bill and verify that the charges are correct. If you have any doubts, check the drug name with your doctor and then consult with the pharmacy to see if an error was made.
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In many cases, an over-thecounter medication may be just as effective as a prescription drug. Talk to your doctor about trying an OTC remedy before a prescription is written. Ibuprofen may relieve arthritis pain, and diphenhydramine could alleviate insomnia, all at a much lower cost than prescription drugs.
Generic versions of hundreds of brand name prescription drugs are available and typically cost a lot less money. With a generic medicine you are not paying for marketing and advertising costs. These drugs are routinely tested for efficacy and safety. There is really no reason to select a name-brand medicine over the generic alternative, even when it comes to overthe-counter drugs. Ask your doctor on your script to check the box for the generic option.
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Live Theater: Bad Things Happen, Hamilton. Colgate’s Brehmer Theater, 6:30 Trivia Night, Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 8
Sunday 12/1 12/1-31 Victorian Yuletide, Utica, Fountain Elms, Tue-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5, 797-0000 12/1-20, Chatham Theatre Co. presents “Christmas Wonder ,Christmas Joy”, Rome, Beeches Dinner Theater, 336-1700 Time For Me Day Spa Open House, Clinton, 11am 12/1-26, Wonderland of Lights, Utica, Masonic Care Center, 5:30-8:30, 798-4860 Annual Parade & Lighting of the Village Green, Whitesboro, 5:30
Wednesday 12/4
Art Story: Every Picture tells a Story, Utica, MWPAI, 10:30am
Open Irish Music Session, Utica, Nail Creek Pub, 7:30
12/4-8, Indie Film: The Patience Stone, Hamilton Movie Theater, 5:30, $7.75
Utica Comets at Rochester Americans, Rochester, 7:05
Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 6:15
Lights of Love, Utica, St. Elizabeth Medical Center, www. stemc.org
Live Music: Hamilton Ramblers, Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 7
Bingo, Chadwicks, Willowville Fire Dept., 7
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Tiny’s Grill, 8
Planetarium Show: Let it Snow, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 7:15
Lite & Gourmet Culinary School,Christmas in Germany by Dotty Deimel, New Hartford, (Oxford Rd), $35, contact Monica Raj 794-3317 or Raji Ramineni 790-3383
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 1
Planetarium Show: A Cosmic Story, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 8:15
Bingo, Utica, Italian Heritage Club, 6
Volleyball, Utica, Wesminster Presbyterian Church, 7
Lifelong Learning Program: The Middle East Today, Hamilton, Colgate Bookstore, 4-5:30, $5 (free for members) 228-6623
Perry Peartree’s Bargain Basement Bag of Insanity, Utica, The Tramontane Café, 7
Bingo, Utica, American Legion Post 229, 6:30
Movie: The Polar Express, HCCC, 8pm
Utica College Concert Band, Library Concourse, 12:30 Merry Movies and More, Utica Public Library, 10:30am Preschool Story Time, Whitesboro, Dunham Public Library, 11:30am Craft Night, Utica, The Tramontane Café, 7 The DeClutter Coach Team’s Holiday Bus Trip to New York City!, Utica, Bus leaves the Radisson Hotel at 6am and returns 12am, $79, 794-9495 Boonville Farmer’s Market, 202 Main St. (Methodist Church), 1-4, www.boonvillefarmersmarket.com
Christopher Dawson Society to Focus on Just War Theory, Clinton, Hamilton College, 7 Monday 12/2 Teddy Bear and Me Story time, Whitesboro, Dunham Public Library, 6:30 Kenny Rogers Christmas & Hits Through the Years, Turning Stone Casino, 8 Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 8 Tuesday 12/3 Karaoke Night w/ Sound Investment, New Hartford, The Killabrew Saloon, 8 Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Killabrew Saloon, 8 Children’s Story Time, Hamilton Public library, 10:30
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Mike Bova Named Best Comedian
Thursday 12/5 12/5-7, Live Theater: Summer Brave, Hamilton, Colgate’s Brehmer Theater, Thurs. 6:30, Fri. 8, Sat. 1 12/5-22, Adirondack Railroad’s “Christmas Train”, Utica, Union Station, Thurs-Sun, 724-0700 12/5-8 A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody, Rome Community Theatre, 338-5006 Comedy Central NY Winter Comedy Series at Cavallo’s, New Hartford, 8 Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Cavallo’s, 8 Brick Mower, Utica, The Dev, 8 The Village Crossing Lady’s Night, Clinton, Grand Prize a Galaxy tablet, 6-9 The Village Crossing Jewelry Trunk Show, Clinton The Colgate’s Coaches Show, Don Vaughn (men’s Ice Hockey) and Matt Langel (men’s basketball), Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 7 Reading by Celebrated Novelist Lois Leveen, Clinton, Hamilton College, , 8-9:30 Open Mic Hosted by Joe Sweet, Utica, The Columbia Bar & Grill, 9 New York Mills Historical Society, Community Center, 6:30
12/6-8, Holiday Artists Sale, Earlville Opera House, Fri. & Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4
Independent Awards show is to acknowledge independent artists from all genres and backgrounds, showing appreciation for work by independent musicians, poets, models, designers, comedians, photographers, choreographers, movie makers/DVD, on-line radio
area resident for over ten years. Bova travels the country performing comedy and motivational speaking. He is also co-owner of Benny HaHas Comedy Club in Utica, NY. For more info on Bova, visit his website, www.mikebova. com
Mike Bova is a Watertown native and has been a greater Utica
Twin Speak/Soft Powers, Utica, The Dev, 9 Special Holiday Screening: It’s A Wonderful Life, Hamilton Movie Theater, 4 Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 6:15 Instamural-An Arts Happening, Utica, Piers & Blake, 525-1311 Planetarium Show: A Cosmic Story, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 8:15 Open Mic Night, Hamilton, Barge Canal Coffee Co., 7 Planetarium Show: Let it Snow, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 7:15 Live Music: Ed Vollmer, Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 7-10 Master DJ Sho’ Nuff, Utica, Stiefvater Room, 9 Grit & Grace, Turning Stone Resort, 10 Twin Speak/Soft Powers, Utica, The Dev, 9 Saturday 12/7 12/7-8, Holiday Artisan & Craft Faire, Rome, Oak & Ivy Bed and Breakfast, 10am
Friday 12/6
12/7-8, Rome Catholic 2013 Christmas Bazaar, Rome, Cypress St., Sat 10-4, Sun 10-3
12/6-8 Annual “Christmas at Lorenzo”, Lorenzo State Historic Site, Cazenovia, 655-3200
shows, and television shows just to name a few. The award show is a local/National networking environment held once a year.
Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Utica Comets, AUD, 7
Preschool Story Time, Utica Public Library, 10:30am
12/6-7, Live Theater: Bad Things Happen, Hamilton, Colgate’s Behmer Theater, Fri. 6, Sat. 3
The Upper State Independent Awards recently announced that Mike Bova has been named the best comedian at the 7th Annual Upper State Independent Awards. Bova also won this award in 2012. The essence of the Upper State
12/7-8, The Nutcracker, Utica, The Stanley, Sat 7:30, Sun 2, 724-4000 58th Annual Holiday Sale, PULSE pulsepointpress.com December 2013 43
Hamilton, First Baptist Church, 9:30-1:30
Volleyball, Utica, Wesminster Presbyterian Church, 7
Children’s Program: Grinchmas Party (dramatic reading of How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Hamilton, Colgate Bookstore, 10am, RSVP in advance to helia@colgate.edu
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Tiny’s Grill, 8
Complimentary Tasting: Stonewall Kitchen Specialty Foods, Hamilton, Evergreen Gallery, 10-1 Holiday Luncheon, Hamilton, First Baptist Church, 11-1, $3.50 child, $7 adults Jane Austen Book Club Holiday Meeting: Performing to Strangers: Being, Seeming, and Courting in Pride & Prejudice, Hamilton, Colgate Bookstore, 2 Here Comes Santa!, Hamilton, Palace Theater, 3-6, $5 Holiday Open House/ Artist Reception (Pamela Underhill), Barneveld, Adirondack Art & Framing, 11am Hops Symposium & Brew Review (Beer Tasting), Hamilton , Over 15 local and regional breweries, Colgate Inn, 3-7, $24 in advance/ $30 at the door Dancefest, Hamilton, Colgate University’s memorial Chapel, 7 Live Music: John Keller, Hamilton, Barge Canal Coffee Co., 8 Breakfast with Santa, Baldwinsville, Beaver Lake Nature Center, 9-Noon, 638-2519 Holiday House Tour (The Dimbleby Residence), $10 donation, 10-4, Dimbleby’s Antique & Collectible Car Show ($10 or $5 with House Tour),Free Limousine ride provided to and from collection, proceeds to benefit the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica Martini Dance Party with Master DJ Sho’Nuff, Utica, Stiefvater Room, 9 Art & Yoga, Utica, MWPAI, 10:30am
Milk & Cookies w/Santa Claus, Rome, MVCC Atrium, 6, 7315721 St. Patrick’s School Christmas Bazaar, Oneida, 10-2, 363-3620 Yuletide Brew Fest, Sherrill, Marble Hill Inn, 6:30-9 Completely Unchained-Van Halen Tribute, Turning Stone Resort, 8, 361-7711 Christmas Craft Show, Sherrill, CAC Clubhouse, 9-3 Utica Comets at Adirondack Phantoms, Glens Falls, 7 Open House at Potting Shed Antiques, Whitesboro, 4-9 Drags Along the Mohawk Annual Holiday Review, Little falls, Black Box Theatre (Canal Place), 8
Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Killabrew Saloon, 8 Breakfast with Santa, Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 8-11am, $9.95$14.95 (Free for kids under 5), Includes picture with Santa, 824-2300 Opera in Cinema : Carmen, Hamilton, Hamilton Movie Theater, 1, $20 Singing Workshop for Kids: “Scat Those Blues Away”, Earlville Opera House, 2 The Dave Leonhardt Jazz Group’s ”Jazz for Kids”, Earlville Opera House, 2:30 Live Performance: Colgate University’s Jazz Ensemble, Hamilton, Colgate’s Memorial Chapel, 3:30 Hamilton College Annual Service of Lessons and Carols, Clinton, 4-5:30, 859-4068
Craft Fair, Rome, Ava Dorfman Cntr (E. Locust St.), 10-4, 3378230
A Christmas Mosaic, Little Falls, Holy Family Parish, 7:30
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Dick Smith’s Tavern, 8
Monday 12/9
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 1
Teddy Bear and me Story Time, Whitesboro, Dunham Public Library, 6:30
Oneida County Public Market, Utica, Union Station, 9-1
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 8
Show People (1928), Rome Capitol Theatre, 6:30-8
Festival of Lights, Herkimer Mini Park, 7
Free Poker Tournament, Schuyler, Mr. McGills, 8
Lite & Gourmet Culinary School, Christmas in Italy by the chef from Bella Cucina, New Hartford, (Oxford Rd), $35, contact Monica Raj 794-3317 or Raji Ramineni 790-3383
Bingo, Utica, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 6:15 Sunday 12/8 Perry Peartree’s Bargain Basement Bag of Insanity, Utica, The Tramontane Café, 7 Oneida Area Civic Chorale “Christmas for the Children”, Oneida High School, 4
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The Von Trapps, Turning Stone Resort, 361-7711 Tuesday 12/10 Karaoke Night With Sound Investment, New Hartford, Killabrew Saloon, 8
Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 6:15 Childrens Story Time, Hamilton Public Library, 10:30 Candlelight Tour, Utica, MWOAI, 6pm Planetarium Show: A Cosmic Story, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 8:15 Luncheon Musicale, Hamilton, Colgate’s Memorial Chapel, 11:30-1 Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Killabrew Saloon, 8 Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Tiny’s Grill, 8 Wednesday 12/11 12/11-15, Indie Film: 20 Feet From Stardom, Hamilton Movie Theater, 5:30, $7.75 Trivia Night, Hamilton, Colgate inn, 8 Bingo, Chadwicks, Willowville Fire Department, 7 Lite & Gourmet Culinary School, Christmas in India by Monica A. Raj, New Hartford, (Oxford Rd), $35, contact Monica Raj 7943317 or Raji Ramineni 790-3383 Boonville Farmers’ Market, Boonville Methodist Church, 1-4 Merry Movies & More, Utica Public Library, 10:30am Thursday 12/12 Open Mic Hosted by Joe Sweet, Utica, The Columbia Bar & Grill, 9 Art Story, Every Picture Tells a Story, Utica, MWPAI, 10:30am
Candlelight Tour, Utica , MWPAI, 6
ter DJ Sho’ Nuff, Utica, Stiefvater Room, 9
Open Mic Hosted by Joe Sweet,
Soul Saturday with Thomas D, Utica, The Dev, 9
Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Cavallo’s, 8 Hamilton Book & Movie Club: The Soloist, Hamilton, Movie showing 5:30 (Hamilton Movie Theater), Discussion to follow at Colgate bookstore, $18 (Book/ Movie/Dinner), $9 (movie/Dinner), 228-6944 Lite & Gourmet Culinary School, Christmas in Italy by the chef from Bella Cucina, New Hartford, (Oxford Rd), $35, contact Monica Raj 794-3317 or Raji Ramineni 790-3383 Friday 12/13
Holiday Open House, Hamilton, Colgate Bookstore, 9-8 Master DJ Sho’Nuff, Utica, Stiefvater Room, 9 Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks, Utica, Pier’s & Blake, 6
Oneida Performing Arts presents “Central Winds”, Oneida High School, 7;30
Saturday 12/14
Utica Comets at Wilkes Barre/ Scranton Penguins, Wilkes Barre PA, 7:05
Bingo, Utica, Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 6:15 Grit N Grace, Vernon Downs Casino, 8
12/13-15, 37th Annual Snodeo, Old Forge, Hiltbrant Recreation Center Pavilion, 369-6983
The Bomb!, Marcy, 12 North (Holiday Party) , 9
12/13-15 Holiday Artists Sale, Earlville Opera House, Fri & Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4
Poolville Winters Farmers Market, Poolville Community Center, (Wiley Road), 10-12
Christmas Concert, Oneida, St, Joseph’s , 7
Benny Mardones Christmas Show, Turning Stone Casino, 8
Holiday Fair: Polar Express & North Pole, Speculator, Oak Mountain, 5-8
DJ/Karaoke Christmas Dance Party, Utica, DA Bentley’s, 8
12/13-14, Players of Utica present “Scrooge”, Utica, Stanley Theater, Fri. 7, Sat. 2, 724-4000 Binghamton Senators at Utica Comets, AUD, 7 The Birdseed Bandits, Utica, The Dev, 8 Planetarium Show: Let it Snow, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 7:15 Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 6:15 Lessons & Carols, Hamilton, Colgate’s Memorial Chapel, 7 Live Music: Ed Vollmer, Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 7-10 Planetarium Show: A Cosmic Story, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 8:15
Community Dance: “Mr. Fezziwig’s Ball”, An afternoon of traditional English Country Dance, Hamilton, Colgate Bookstore, 4-6, register at www.colgatebookstore.com/fezziwig
Jason Wicks Band, Vernon, Nothin’ Fancy Bar, 9 Shop…Sip….& Stroll, Rome, James Street corridor, 2-8 Utica’s 4th Annual Jams for Tots, Utica, The Columbia, 7 Martini Dance Party with Mas-
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Dick Smith’s Tavern, 8 Art & Yoga, Utica, MWPAI, 10:30am Utica’s 4th Annual Jams for Tots, The Columbia Bar & Grill, 7 Sunday 12/15 Perry Peartree’s Bargain Basement Bag of Insanity, Utica, The Tramontane Café, 7 Bingo, Utica, Italian Heritage Club, 6 Holiday Tea, Earlville Opera House, 1-4, $13,$15 2nd Annual Holiday Shop, Baldwinsville, Red Mill Inn, 635-4871 Lake Erie Monsters @ Utica Comets, Utica AUD, 3
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A Tuba Christmas, Rome Capitol Theatre, 7
Dj/Vj Karaoke Christmas Dance Party w/ Sound Investment, Alder Creek, Kratzy’s Bar & Grill, 7
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 1 Free Poker Tournament, Schuyler, Mr. McGills, 8 Tuesday 12/17 Children’s story time, Hamilton Public Library, 10:30 Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 6:15
Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Killabrew Saloon, 8
Trivia Night, Hamilton, Colgate Inn, 8
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Tiny’s Grill, 8
Symphoria presents a Holiday Pops Concert, Rome Capitol Theatre, 7:30
Planetarium Show: A Cosmic Story, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 8:15
Thursday 12/19
Planetarium Show: Let it Snow, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 7:15
Wednesday 12/18
The Village Crossing Men’s Night, Clinton, Grand Prize a Flat Screen TV, 6-9
Open Irish Music Session, Oriskany, Stockdale’s, 7:30
Abbotsford Heat at Utica Comets, Utica Aud, 7
The Village Crossing Jewelry Trunk Show, Clinton Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Cavallo’s, 8 Open Mic Hosted by Joe Sweet, Utica, The Columbia, 9
Jane Monheit-Special Holiday Performance, Little Falls, Benton Hall Auditorium, 8, 823-0808 Wonderland of Lights, Utica, Masonic Care Village, 5;30 Complimentary Tasting: Stonewall Kitchen Specialty Foods, Hamilton, Evergreen Gallery, 10-1 Live Family Theater: Twas the Night Before Christmas, Hamilton, Palace Theater, 3, $5 Main Street Productions “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, Hamilton, Palace Theater, 3 Oneida County Public Market, Utica, Union Station, 9-1 Winter Indoor Farmers Market, Hamilton, Parry’s General Store, 8-12 Wynonna & The Big Noise, Turning Stone Resort, 8
Friday 12/20 Floodwood, Clinton KAC, 8 Planetarium Show: The Little Star That Could, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 6:15 Planetarium Show: Let it Snow, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 7:15 Wonderland of Lights, Utica, Masonic Care Village, 5;30 Skirts/ Comfy, Utica, The Dev, 8 Kelly’s Christmas, the magic of Christmas, is the third in a series of Christmas CD’s produced by Kelly Yacco to raise money for the music department of The House of The Good Shepherd. Kelly gets participation from musicians and groups such as Showtime, Soul Injection, Nineball, Classified, The Bomb and Red Hush to name a few. Yacco mentioned a couple of other exciting points about the 2013 CD is that it contains two original songs, The Magic of
Sunday 12/22 Wonderland of Lights, Utica, Masonic Care Community, 5:30 Perry Peartree’s Bargain Basement Bag of Insanity, Utica, The Tramontane, 7 Tuesday 12/24 Christmas Eve Candlelight & Carols, Hamilton, First Baptist Church, 7
Christmas by Papa Joe Rossi and Christmas Day by Donald Main a friend of Kelly’s from Nashville.
Planetarium Show: A Cosmic Story, Hamilton, Colgate’s Visualization Lab, 8:15
Wonderland of Lights, Utica, Masonic Care Community, 5:30
The CD is $10.00 and can be purchased at Big Apple Music. Kelly’s Christmas CD was recorded locally at Big Blue North Recording Studios.
12/20-22, Holiday Artists Sale, Earlville Opera House,
Thursday 12/26
Show your support of music in school and of local musicians who took time out of their busy schedules to record this great piece for your enjoyment! n
12/21,22, A Christmas Carol (1951), Rome Capitol Theatre, 2:30-4, 337-6453
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Saturday 12/21
Every Picture Tells a Story, Utica, MWPAI, 10:30am
Open Mic Hosted by Joe Sweet, Utica, the Columbia, 9 Free Poker Tournament, New Hartford, Cavallo’s, 8 Friday 12/27 12/27,28, Funtrak Model Rail-
Monday 1/13
road & Train Expo, Utica, Oneida County Historical Society, 10am
Utica Comets at San Antonio Rampage, San Antonio TX, 8
Binghamton Senators at Utica Comets, Utica AUD, 7 Bernie Clarke & The Rhythm Sharks, Utica, Pier’s & Blake, 6 Hotel California (Eagles Tribute), Turning Stone Resort, 8
Wednesday 1/1 Lake Erie Monsters at Utica Comets, Utica AUD, 3
DeClutter Your Life NOW!!, Utica, The Shoppes at the Finish Line, 6:30, $25 per person, 7949495
Nothin’ Fancy Bar, 9 Soul Saturday with Thomas D, Utica, The Dev, 9
Craft Night, Utica, The Tramontane Café, 7
14th Annual Mohawk Valley Antique Fest presented by Vintage Furnishings, Utica, The Stanley, 10-5, $6
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Dick Smith’s Tavern, 8
Thursday 1/2
Sunday 1/12
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 1
Comedy Central NY Winter Comedy Show, New Hartford, Cavallo’s, 8
UnStuck, UnClutter, Unleash!, A Powerful Interactive Full Day Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs (Deb Cabral & Joleene Moody), Liverpool (Café 407), 9-4, $197 per person, 794-9495
Saturday 12/28 Hamilton Bulldogs at Utica Comets, Utica AUD, 7
Free Poker Tournament, Schuyler, 8 The Bomb!, Utica, SHOTS Holiday Party, 9
Open Mic Hosted By Joe Sweet, Utica, The Columbia, 9 Friday 1/3
Poolville Winter Farmers Market, Poolville Community Center, 10-12
Rochester Americans at Utica Comets, Utica AUD, 7
Sunday 12/29
Saturday 1/4
Louie Baldanza, Madison, Hotel Solsville, 3 Monday 12/30
Utica Comets at Toronto Marlies, Toronto On, 5
Hamilton Theater’s Pay What You Want Tuesday, Hamilton Movie Theater, 824-2724
Tuesday 1/7
Free Poker Tournament, Utica, Rick’s Place, 8
Open Irish Music Session, Utica, Nail Creek Pub, 7:30 Wednesday 1/8
Meet and Greet the Utica Comets, New Hartford Public Library, 2
Utica Comets at Oklahoma City Barons, Oklahoma City, OK, 8
Tuesday 12/31
Friday 1/10
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Turning Stone Resort, 8
Bernie Clarke & the Rhythm Sharks, Utica, Pier’s & Blake, 6
The Bomb!, Vernon, Nothin Fancy, 8
Saturday 1/11
The New Year’s Eve Show (What Else?), Rome, The Beeches, 336-1700 Club Stanley New Year’s Eve Bash, Utica, The Stanley
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2.11, KJV
Utica Comets at Texas Stars, Cedar Park Texas, 8 Oneida County Public Market, Utica, Union Station, 9-1 Jason Wicks Band, Vernon, PULSE pulsepointpress.com December 2013 47