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Vital was initially going to be focused on the 45 & over crowd but through feedback we have discovered that Pulse was preferred by most of the people who read both magazines. We are therefore going to refocus its’ editorial to encompass a much older audience and change its’ frequency to quarterly. The next Vital out will be April! Castle is a magazine for everyone who takes pride in their “castle” whether its a one bedroom apartment or a gated mansion. We all are Kings and Queens of our Castles and are looking for ways to love them improve them, protect them and simply enjoy them! Castle coming April 1, 2012

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One thing about working on a monthly publication is that time flies... I can’t believe I just finished producing issue number four and I am selling into MARCH!!! I am looking forward to Spring though, I admit I am not much of a winter person. My outdoor hobbies do not include snow or cold. The focus for next month’s PULSE will be “Think Spring,” that was such a treat to think about! If you are a business person who needs to get your Spring message out to your customers and potential customers, March will launch the season for PULSE. Some of the things my mind turns to is selling my house in Palatine Bridge so that Matt and I can become 100% residents of the Oneida County community. We are spending an average of 6 days a week here so our home is starting to feel like a house and home is how we feel when we roll off of exit 31! I would really appreciate it if any of my FaceBook friends who might have FaceBook friends downstate New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts or New Jersey go on to my page and share my ‘house for sale’ page with them and ask them to share with their friends. The economy isn’t conducive to sellers right now but that’s what I am, and that’s what I need to do so share, share, share... please! I recently joined the Merchants Association of Clinton and am loving getting involved with the events. The Sweetheart Stroll is next up on the Clinton “things to do” list for February. See the ads in this issue. You could win a package worth over $1200! Imagine your sweetie pie’s face if you hand that gift over on Valentine’s Day! Winners will be called on the 14th so someone will get to do just that! Matt and I are also getting involved with UMAF (Utica Music and Arts Festival) this year. I have 34 years of marketing, sales and community service experience to add to the already aggressive group of gogetters! With a strong attitude of keeping focused, getting an

early jump on this year’s event and keeping on track the UMAF promises to be a great boost to the Utica area this fall. The economic impact of bringing as many people into the community as we are trying to do could feasibly mean upwards of a $200,000 kicker to the local economy. I think that’s worth taking seriously, don’t you? The fest will take place on September 13-14-15 and PULSE is proud to announce it is the official publication of this event! I was immediately impressed with the number of musicians, vocalists, and artisans this area has to offer. Just today, Matt and I went to the KAC Chili Days event in Clinton. What a fantastic idea. Local artisans donate pottery to the fund raiser and as a patron, you get to pick a piece of pottery and a wonderful chili lunch comes with it... Clever, creative and so much fun! So many groups are trying to bring new life to this wonderful area of upstate New York. It is truly a pleasure to be a part of all of it! Probably by now it has become apparent that my passion is to keep local business people in business... Shop local!!! I can’t say it enough, the best way for us to combat a lagging local economy is to reinvest in it. Every dollar we spend inside our community makes a huge contribution to our community’s economy. It’s a true statistic that only about 16% of your dollar stays in the community when you spend it at a big box store. Step back, think about your purchases... can you support a local Mom and Pop store? Let’s all band together and help our area thrive and prosper.... Shop local!!! Working on the February issue made me think a lot about matters of the heart... not just my favorite Valentine kind of heart either. February is Heart Month... Make sure you are taking care of yours. There are some great articles this month on doing that very thing. Check them out! Until next time,

5 thoughtful gifts that don’t require much thought On the heels of the holiday giving season, most gift-givers realize how difficult it can be finding the “perfect” gift for a recipient. That gift may be even more difficult to find when the intention is to convey love and affection. But Valentine’s Day givers can look to a number of gifts that are very thoughtful but needn’t take more than a little forethought. • Gift card: You may be thinking a gift card doesn’t sound that thoughtful. However, when paired with a listing of gift items, it’s easy to illustrate the thought that went into the gift. It may make sense to simply purchase one of those interesting items, but this way you’re giving the recipient the choice of what he or she

really wants to select. • Something engraved or monogrammed: A simple scarf turns into something more special when it includes monogrammed initials or a special saying. The same can be said for anything from a picture frame to candle holders. Taking the time to have something monogrammed or engraved

as members of the family and often as small children (when small children are not yet present). Especially during the dating stage, providing an adorable gift for his or her pet may be seen as a heartfelt gesture. Be sure to pick up a little something for the pet parent as well, though. • Hobby gifts: Recognizing the interests of a loved one is a clear sign that you’re in tune with what he or she enjoys to do. If you have an avid reader on your hands, a new e-reader or some e-books may be ideal. Sports fans could appreciate tickets to the next home game of their favorite team. Someone who dabbles in culinary creations may delight over a gift basket full of top-of-the-line cooking utensils. • A spending spree:

imparts thoughtfulness into the gift. • Pet accessories: People view their pets

Take your Valentine to his or her favorite stores and encourage him or her to pick out a few favorite items. Set a price limit or let them choose regardless of price. This

way you can spend time together and see the joy on your Valentine’s face when he or she is choosing treasured items. The perfect opportunity for that idea is coming up on February 11th when the quaint village of Clinton is having its 3rd annual Sweetheart Stroll. Check out the details in this month’s PULSE!

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delectable desserts set hearts a-flutter Valentine’s Day is synonymous with candlelight dinners, romantic movies and delicious desserts. Although chocolate is often standard fare for the day of love, many other treats, including petit fours, can win the heart of a special person. Although people often believe the term petit four refers to a particular recipe for a dessert, it actually denotes a variety of small desserts. Petit fours are bite-sized pastries generally eaten at the end of a meal or at tea time. The name is comprised of French terms meaning “small oven,” which generally means the desserts are cooked at a low temperature in an oven. Petit fours may be “secs,” meaning “dry” desserts, including biscuits and puff pastries. Most are “glaces,” or “iced” desserts, such as tiny cakes. These are often the desserts people associate with the name “petit fours.” Cake-type petit fours are traditionally made from an almond flavored sponge cake or an almond genoise. Other types of cake, such as pound cake, can be used, but the consistency must be firm enough to handle cutting and filling. The options in fillings and coatings is as endless as the imagination. Some prefer to coat them in

fondant, a sugary dough that hardens upon standing and produces a firm, flat surface for decorating. Others like their petit fours covered in chocolate or another candy material. These desserts are available from many bakeries and retailers. For those who want to treat a Valentine to homemade petit fours, one trick is to bake the batter in mini loaf pans and then cut in half, or use small cupcake tins to achieve the desired, bite-sized shape. Or bake the batter in a sheet pan and then use cookie cutters to make small shapes. Jams, fruit preserves, frosting, icing, almond paste, and any other fillings can be used in between the layers. Fondant can be purchased from party and craft stores or specially ordered from cake decorating retailers. An easy fondant can be made from a confectioners’ sugar and marshmallow recipe.

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Choosing the right movie may take some compromise. He may believe a sexy James Bond-type girl dodging explosives and sports cars is the ultimate in cinematic excellence. She may believe it isn’t a good movie unless you’ve used a full box of tissues. However, the movie industry and others may have their own thoughts on what constitutes an ideal Valentine’s Day movie, or one that can be enjoyed when you desire to put a little romance in the air. Here are 14 movies deemed very romantic. See if they will be the right fit for your movie night. 1. Dirty Dancing: This

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1980s flick stands the test of time 25 years later. Baby, a good girl from an affluent family, falls in love with Johnny, a drifter dance instructor, while she’s on a family vacation at a Catskills summer resort. This movie showcases that sometimes love transcends prestige, personal status and well-meaning fathers. 2. Titanic: In another classic movie where love trumps social class, Rose and Jack fall in love aboard the doomed ship. Their passionate connection survives a tragedy and the ultimate separation. 3. Princess Bride: A Rob Reiner movie, this fairytale tells the story of Buttercup and Wesley, a poor farm boy who wins the love of his employer. When Wesley is presumed dead and Buttercup becomes engaged to an area prince whom she doesn’t love, viewers are taken on an adventure that shows that even death cannot stop true love. 4. Gone With the Wind: If a classic romance is what you desire, look no further than this epic film. Scarlett O’Hara is a conspiring woman who wants to choose her own husband, but ends up in the arms of rascal Rhett Butler amid the drama of the Civil War. 5. Pretty Woman: Despite a controversial storyline that puts Richard Gere and Julia Roberts together -he’s a businessman and she’s a prostitute -- the theme of the movie is how love has no social

boundaries, and sometimes it’s better to look beyond one’s own backyard for the love of your life. 6. Legends of the Fall: A tragic but inspiring tale of three brothers who all fall in love with the same woman, Susannah, for different reasons, although only one eventually marries her in the end. Family strife and complications show the darker side of love. 7. A Room With a View: Lucy vacations in Italy, where she meets people who are more passion-driven than those in her native Britain. When she meets Julian, a Brit who has been in Italy a while and has learned the wiles of romance, she is drawn into a liaison that she soon regrets. 8. Sleepless in Seattle: Sam loses his wife Maggie and has to raise his son, Jonah alone in their new hometown of Seattle. Annie, a Baltimore reporter, hears his heartbreaking tale when Jonah calls into a self-help radio talk show on Christmas Eve. Annie becomes fascinated with Sam’s story and wonders if they should meet. 9. Bridget Jones’s Diary: A modern day “Pride and Prejudice,” Bridget is a single woman in her 30s who has a poor self-image and is also in a pseudo-relationship with her scoundrel boss, played by Hugh Grant. Bridget is consistently thrown into circumstances that involve a family friend, Mark

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romantic movies continued.... Darcy, whom Bridget sees as uptight and boring. Eventually, however, she sees a different side of the supposedly boring lawyer. 10. 50 First Dates: This quirky movie tells the tale of Henry, a bachelor and player who meets Lucy, a person with short-term memory amnesia who forgets everything from the day once she goes to sleep. Reliving day after day, Lucy starts to fall for Henry, who does his best to be memorable. 11. The Notebook: Allie and Noah meet at a carnival and fall in love but are kept from each other by Allie’s disapproving parents who move her away. Allie waits several years to hear from Noah before getting engaged to another, but then must satisfy her curiosity whether Noah is alright.

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By Lord Byron

She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear their dwelling place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! 8 PULSE pulsepointpress.com FEB. 2012

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144: The number of years the chocolate box has been around. The first Valentine’s Day box of chocolates was created and introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868. 1415: The year in which the first Valentine’s Day card was sent.

1,000: The approximate number of letters mailed to Verona, Italy and addressed to Juliet every February 14. 3: The percentage of pet owners who will buy a gift for their pet. 37: The percentage of workers who have dated someone at work. 15: The percentage of women who send themselves flowers on this day. 2.5 billion: The dollar amount spent on jewelry for Valentine’s Day. 5: The number of years of shelf life for dark chocolate. Discard milk or white chocolate after a year.

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For cost-conscious couples, romantic getaways to Paris or Prague might not fit this year’s budget. But couples looking for a more affordable weekend getaway can still get enough romance without breaking the bank.

While February might not be the ideal time for those in colder climates to tour wine country, couples who live in regions where winter isn’t so bad might enjoy a weekend getaway to a local vineyard. Vineyard towns are often home to cozy bed and breakfasts, which make an ideal place for couples to enjoy a romantic getaway.

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Cruise When couples think of cruises, chances are they think of 10-day trips through the Mediterranean or Caribbean as too expensive, however, cruise lines commonly offer packages that are much more affordable and often make for a great getaway for couples. Make sure you are contacting a professional travel agency to ask about cruise pacakages. Couples looking for a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day can still enjoy such a trip without breaking the bank.

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was a holy priest who served in Rome, Italy. Some historians surmise that he was jailed for defiance during the reign of Claudius II, sentenced to death, and became a religious martyr. Pope Gelasius marked February14 as a celebration in honor of his martyrdom in 496 AD. Today, the Catholic church recognizes at least three different martyred saints named Valentine or Valentius. So how did St. Valentine’s Day transform from a religious holiday into one far more secular? During the third century in Rome, Claudius II decided that single men served better as soldiers if they were single and had no attachments at home in the way of a wife and family. Thusly, he outlawed marriage. St. Valentine didn’t agree with the views and reportedly performed marriages for young lovers in secret. It is this which may have propelled Valentine’s Day to be more about love than religious obligation. Another legend says that Valentine himself authored the first Valentine card. It has been rumored he fell in love with a woman -- the jailer’s daughter -- while in prison and sent her a letter. He signed it, “from your Valentine.” No matter the origins of the holiday, today St. Valentine’s Day has become a day where love is celebrated. Lovers send each other cards and tokens of their affections.

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Diana Ross Film Classic, Utica Public Library, Feb 7, 6PM Evening Belly Dancing, Utica, Parkway Senior Center, Feb 7, 6PM

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Open Mic Hosted by Mic Cummings, Rome, Trace’s, Feb 8, 8PM

Lyp Service Karaoke, Ritchfield Springs, The Park Inn, Feb 9, 9PM 1st Annual Sweater Ball, Utica, Daniele’s at Valley View, 315733-8358, Feb 10 Dee Jay Karaoke, Barneveld, South Trenton Pub, Feb 10, 9PM Karaoke by Dennis Day, Schuyler, Crossroads bar & grill, Feb 10, 8PM Farmers’ Market, Ilion, Clapsaddle farm, Feb 10, 12PM Vactrax DJ, Rome, Delvecchio’s Restaurant, Feb 10, 9:30PM Martini Video Dance Party w/Johnny Lew, Utica, Stiefvater Room Martini Bar, Feb 10, 9PM 46th Annual Cooperstown Winter Carnival, Feb 10-12 DJ Mayne Attraction, Clayville, The Lanterns, Feb 10, 8PM Daddy/Daughter Sweetheart Dance, Rome, MVCC Plumley Complex, Feb 10, 6PM Vactrax Karaoke DJ, Rome, The Snubbing Post, Feb 10 9:30PM Letizia & Israel Hagan, Verona, Leopard Lounge at Turning Stone, Feb 10, 10PM Heartbeat Duo, Utica, Polish Comm. Club, Feb 10, 7PM Louie Baldanza, Rome, Aquino’s Restaurant, Feb 10, 9PM Rosa Oliveri’s “The Marduk Society” art and photography show, Utica, Headquarters lounge, Feb 10, 7PM

Copenhagen, Utica, Café Domenico, Feb 10-12, 7:30PM

County Historical Society, Feb 11, 10:30AM

Apache Chief, Utica, Uptown Theatre, 315-738-0377, Feb 10, 8:30-11PM

Chocolate Lovers Sale, Clinton, Stone Presbyterian Church, Feb 11, 10AM

Dial ‘M’ for Murder, Rome, Capitol Theatre, 315-337-6453, Feb 10 7-9PM

Utica College Men’s Hockey, AUD, Utica College Men Vs. Neuman, Feb 11, 7-9PM

Aaron Lewis, Verona, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Feb 10

Snofari, Utica, Val Bialas Ski Area, 315-223-4320, Feb 12

Third Annual Clinton Sweetheart Stroll, Clinton, Feb 11, 10am-5PM

Renaissance City Winds w/ Nuiko Wadden, Harp, Utica, MWPAI, Feb 12

Utica College Women’s Hockey, AUD, Utica College Women’s Hockey Vs. Plattsburgh, Feb 11, 4-6PM

Opera: Eleanor Roosevelt, Clinton, Hamilton College, 315-8594011, Feb 12, 3-5PM

Childhood’s End-A Tribute to Pink Floyd, Utica, Uptown Theatre, Feb 11, 8PM Martini Video Dance party w/Johnny Lew, Utica, Stiefvater Room Martini Bar, Feb 11, 9PM Vactrax DJ, Rome, Delvecchio’s Restaurant, Feb 11, 9:30PM Chocolate Valentines, Utica, Public Library, Feb 11, 10:30 AM Legendary Sat Nite Rock’N Dance Party w/ DJ SugarBear, Rome, Legends Sports Bar, Feb 11, 9:30 Showtime, Marcy, 12 North Sports bar and Grill, Feb 11, 10PM Spaghetti Dinner and Sock Hop, Mohawk, American Legion, Feb 11, 3 Valentine Dinner Dance, Utica, Sons Of Italy, Feb 11, 6:30 PM Cloth Diaper Class, Clinton, Healthy Heinys, Feb 11, 10:30AM “Fading James”, Utica, The Celtic Harp, Feb 11, 9PM Moho Collective, Utica, The Electric Company, Feb 11, 9PM St. James Church Gala Auction, Clinton, Feb 11, 6PM DAR American History Essay Awards, Utica, Oneida

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DJ Bill T, Verona, Leopard Lounge at Turning Stone, Feb 13, 9PM

Yorkville Seniors Exercise Class, Municipal Bldg. , Feb 16, 10A

Line Dancing With Donna, Clinton, KAC, Feb 13, 7:30PM

Justice McBride, New Hartford, Piggy Pat’s, Feb 16, 8PM

Belly Dancing, Utica, Parkway Senior Center, Feb 14 , 6PM

Snubbing Post Open Mic Night, Rome, Feb 16, 9:30PM

Bingo, Utica Post 229, Feb 14, 6:30 PM

Karaoke & Music Lounge, Utica, Headquarters Lounge, Feb 16,7PM

Zumba, Clinton, KAC, Feb 14, 9:30AM Comedian: Adam Grabowski, Utica, MVCC, 315-792-5400, Feb 15, 2-3PM

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Line dancing w/Paul, Clinton, KAC, Feb 16, 7PM

Majestic DJ & Karaoke, Schuyler, Mr. McGills, Feb 15, 8PM

Lyp Service Karaoke, Ritchfield Springs, The Park Inn, Feb 16, 9PM

Line Dancing w/Donna, Utica, Eagles Club, Feb 15, 6:30PM Expression Music & poetry Open Mic Night, Utica, Headquarters Lounge, Feb 15, 8PM Bingo, Utica, Sons of Italy, Feb 15, 6:30 PM Bingo, Chadwicks, Willowdale Fire Company, Feb 15, 7PM

Jerry Crimmons and Vince Cavo at The Utica Zoo

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Utica Poet’s Society, Utica, Tramontane Café, Feb 16, 7:30PM

Open Irish Music, Rome, The Mill, Feb 15, 7:30 PM

Blub! Blub! Open Mic Night w Joe Sweet & Hi T, Herkimer, Feb 15, 8PM

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Flame Concert, Herkimer, HCCC, Feb 16, 11AM

Open Mic Hosted by Mic Cummings, Rome, Trace’s , Feb 15, 8PM Heartbeat Duo, Rome, Bucy’s , Feb 15, 8PM Zumba, Clinton, KAC, Feb 15, 9:30AM Managing PMS & Menopause Naturally, K. Thompson, Utica, Jewish Comm. Center, Feb 15, 6-7:30PM

DJ/VJ Karaoke dance party w/sound investment DJ, Washington Mills, Packy’s Pub, Feb 16, 8:30 PM Vactrax DJ, Rome, Delvecchio’s Restaurant, Feb 16,9:30 PM Martini Video Dance party w/Johnny Lew, Utica, Stiefvater Room Martini Bar, Feb 17, 9PM T.G.I.F Rock’N Dance Party w/DJ Sugarbear, Utica, Griffins Pub, Feb 17, 9:30PM Hearbeat Duo, Utica, Polish Comm. Club, Feb 17, 7PM Dee Jay Karaoke, Barneveld, South Trenton Pub, Feb 17, 9PM Farmers’ Market, Ilion, Clapsaddle Farm, Feb 17, 12PM Louie Baldanza, New Hartford, Piggy Pat’s, Feb 17, 6PM The Rusty Doves w/ Same Blood Folk, Utica, The Electric Company, Feb 17, 9PM

Lyp Service Karaoke, Schuyler, Mr. McGills, Feb 15, 9PM

Carl Goodhines, Rome, Delta Lake Inn, Feb 17, 6PM

DJ/VJ Karaoke dance party w/sound investment DJ, Utica, Dick Smith’s Tavern, Feb 15, 8:30PM

Broadway Production: Girls Night-The Musical, Hamilton, Palace Theater, Feb18, 8-11PM

2012 Home Show, Verona, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Feb 17-19 Utica College Women’s Hockey, AUD, Utica College Women’s Hockey Vs. Buffalo State, Feb 17, 7-9PM

Furoshiki, Utica Public Library, Feb 19, 2PM Open Mic Night, Utica, The Tramontane, Feb 19, 7PM MVCC Hockey, Utica, AUD, MVCC Vs. Erie, Feb 19, 1-3PM

Davy Jones, Verona, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Feb 17

Line Dancing w/Donna, Clinton, KAC, Feb 20, 7:30 PM

The Jazz Urbane, Clinton, Hamilton College, 315-859-4011, Feb 17, 8-10PM

Yoga for Health, Clinton , KAC, Feb 20, 5:30 PM

Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus, Clinton, KAC, Feb 17, 8-10PM

DJ Bill T, Verona, Leopard Lounge at Turning Stone, Feb 20, 9PM

Mardi Gras Utica, Uptown Theatre, Feb 17-18

Line Dancing w/ Donna, Clinton, KAC, Feb 20, 7:30 PM

Utica College Women’s Hockey, AUD, Utica College Women’s Hockey Vs. Buffalo State, Feb 18, 3-5PM

Winter Art Park Camp, Rome , Rome Art and Community center, 315-336-1040, Feb 20-24

Hamilton Arboretum Assoc: “The Art of Bonsai”, Clinton, Hamilton College Kennedy Auditorium (G027), Feb 18, 10AM12PM Listening Room Series: Valentine’s Edition, Rome, MVCC, Feb 18, 7-9PM Sachal Vasandani, Utica, MWPAI, 315-797-8260, Feb 18, 9:30PM Martini Video Dance party w/Johnny Lew, Utica, Stiefvater Room Martini Bar, Feb 18, 9PM Legendary Sat Nite Rock’N Dance Partyw/ DJ Sugarbear, Rome, Legends Sports Bar, Feb 18, 9:30PM Listening Room Concert Series/Valentines Edition, Rome, MVCC Plumley Complex, Feb 18, 7PM Trio Hochelaga, Clinton, Hamilton College, 315-859-4011, Feb 18, 10PM Capital Zen, Utica, The Electric Company, Feb 18, 9PM

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Cartoon Madness, Rome, Capitol Theatre, 315-337-6453, Feb 20-24 Animals From Around the World, Utica, Utica Zoo, 315-339-3470, Feb 20, 7:30PM McVicar, Utica, MVCC, Feb 21, 8:30- 9:30 PM Belly Dancing, Utica, Parkway Senior Center, Feb 21, 6PM Works In Progress, Utica, Sculpture Space, Feb 21, 5PM Volleyball, Utica, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Feb 21, 7PM Bingo, Utica Post 229, Feb 21, 6:30 PM Zumba, Clinton, KAC, Feb 21, 9:30AM Line dancing w/Diane Clinton, KAC, Feb 21, 6:30PM Blub! Blub! Open Mic Night w/ Joe Sweet & Hi T, Herkimer, Feb 22, 8PM

DVD the Band, Rome, Delta Lake Inn, Feb 18, 7PM

Poetry reading: “Reflections of a Woman’s Soul” Utica, MVCC IT 225, Feb 22, 2PM

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Expression, Music & Poetry Open Mic Night, Utica, Headquarters Lounge, Feb 22, 8PM Bingo, Utica, Sons of Italy, Feb 22, 6:30PM Open Mic hosted by Mic Cummings, Rome, trace’s, Feb 22, 8PM Heartbeat Duo, Rome, Bucky’s, Feb 22, 8PM Zumba, Clinton, KAC, Feb 22, 9:30AM

Vactrax DJ, Rome, delvecchio’s restaurant, Feb 25, 9:30PM

John Hutson, Rome, Delta lake Inn, Feb 25, 7PM Farmers’ Market, Ilion, Clapsaddle Farm, Feb 25, 10AM Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Experimental Dance Ens, Clinton, Hamilton College, 315-8594011, Feb 25 8-10 PM

Utica Poet’s Society, Utica, The Tramontane Café, Feb 23, 7:30PM

Robin & Linda Williams, Clinton, KAC, 315-853-8871, Feb 26, 7-8:30 PM

Vactrax Karaoke DJ, Rome, The Snubbing Post, Feb 24 9:30PM Sacred Harp Singing School, Clinton, Hamilton College Events barn, Feb 24, 4:30 PM Dee Jay Karaoke, Barneveld, South Trenton Pub, Feb 24, 9PM Karaoke By Dennis Day, Schuyler, Crossroads Bar & Grill, Feb 24, 8PM

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Belikos, Utica, The Electric Company, Feb 25, 9PM

Der Sandman, Utica College(Strebel Student center), Feb 23, 7PM

Yorkville Seniors Exercise, Yorkville Municipal Bldng., Feb 23, 10AM

Christian Lewandowski at The Uptown Theatre, Utica NY

Martini Video Dance Party w/Johnny Lew, Utica, Stiefvater Room Martini Bar, Feb 25, 9PM

Yorkville Seniors Exercise, Yorkville Municipal Building, Feb 23, 10AM

Open Mic Night, Rome, The Snubbing Post, Feb 23, 9:30PM

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Tim Ischia, Rome, Delta Lake Inn, feb 24, 6PM

Middle School Madness Encore Cabaret, Clinton, Academy of Performing Arts, Feb 25, 6PM

Justice McBride, New Hartford, Piggy Pat’s, Feb 23, 8PM

Lenny Milano at Kirkland Art Center, Clinton NY

Brass Knuckle Intercourse w/Brand New Sin, Utica, The Electric Company, Feb 24, 9PM

Lyp Service Karaoke, Schuyler, Mr. McGills, Feb 22, 9PM

Drama Club Production: Baby with the Bathwater, Utica, MVCC Info. tech bldng., Feb 23-25, 8PM

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The Government Inspector, Strebel Auditorium, 315-792-3006, Feb 23-26

Fading James, Utica, The Celtic Harp, Feb 24, 9PM

Open Mic Night, Utica, The Tramontane café, Feb 26, 7PM Line Dancing w/ Donna, Clinton, KAC, Feb 27, 7:30PM Art Lecture/Exhibit: Hands Up Studio, Utica, MVCC IT 225, Feb 27, 2PM Yoga For Health, Clinton, KAC, Feb 27, 5:30PM DJ Bill T, Verona, Leopard Lounge at Turning Stone, Feb 27, 9PM Movie: Last of the Mohicans, Utica, Oneida Historical Society, Feb 27, 6PM Line Dancing w/Donna, Clinton, KAC, Feb 27, 7:30PM

Historical events of February 14 Vollyball, Utica, Westminster Presbyterian church, Feb 28, 7PM Bingo, Utica Post 229, Feb 28, 6:30PM Zumba w/Debby, Clinton, KAC, Feb 28, 9:30AM Line Dancing w/Diane, Clinton, KAC, Feb 28, 6:30PM Blub! Blub!, Open Mic night w/Joe Sweet & Hi T, Herkimer, Feb 29, 8PM Line Dancing w/Donna Utica, Eagles club, Feb 29, 6:30PM Lecture: Thinking for Success, Utica, MVCC IT 225, Feb 29, 10AM Expression Music & Poetry Open Mic Night, Feb 29, 8PM Bingo, Utica , Sons of Italy, Feb 29, 6:30PM

Open Mic night hosted by Mic Cummings, Rome, Trace’s, Feb 29, 8PM Heartbeat Duo, Rome, Bucky’s, Feb 29, 8PM Louie Baldanza, Rome, Aquino’s Restaurant, Feb 29, 6PM Zumba w/ Debby, Clinton, KAC, Feb 29, 9:30 AM Lyp Service Karaoke, Schuyler, Mr. McGills, Feb 29, 9PM DJ/VJ Karaoke dance party w/sound investment DJ, Utica, Dick Smith’s tavern, Feb 29, 8:30PM Spring Dance Concert, Clinton, Hamilton College, 315-8594011, Mar 2-3 Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope, Utica, The Stanley, 315-7244000, Mar 4, 7:30- 9:30 PM

“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.” Hard to see in these photos but these are handwritten thank you notes Joyce Polanowicz, owner of The Village Crossing on the Green in Clinton, is proudly displaying in her front windows. In December Joyce did a Gently Worn WInter Coat drive and received many coats. These were from some of the area children who benefited from her great idea... Too sweet not to share!!!

Certain dates in history become associated with a particular holiday or a special event, which outshines other occurrences that may have happened on the same day. February 14 is widely known as Valentine’s Day around the world. However, there are many other events that took place on this day throughout history that may make the fourteenth of February memorable for other reasons. Here is a number of events that occurred around the world on February 14 in various years. 1014: Henry of Bavaria, the German king, recognizes Benedict VIII as the rightful pope. 1610: Polish king Sigismund III, Forges Dimitri II and the Romanov family sign a covenant against Czar Vasili Shushki. 1630: A Dutch fleet of 69 ships reaches Pernambucu, Brazil. 1711: The opera “Rinaldo” by Handel premieres. 1794: The first textile machinery patent in the United States is granted to James Davenport of Philadelphia. 1803: Chief Justice John Marshall declares that any act of U.S. Congress that conflicts with the Constitution is void. 1849: James Polk becomes the first U.S. president to have his photo taken.

1896: The Winnipeg Victorias beat Montreal Victorias to win the Stanley Cup. 1912: Arizona becomes the 48th state. 1919: The Polish-Soviet War begins. 1936: Maribel Vinson and Robin Lee win the U.S. female and male figure skating championship, respectively. 1945: Mostar is liberated by Yugoslav partisans during World War II. 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta for the middleweight title. 1966: Australia introduces the first decimal currency postage stamps. 1968: The Pennsylvania Railroad and the NYC Central merge to form Penn Central. 1982: “Night of 100 Stars” takes place at Radio City Music Hall. 1992: A ceasefire begins in Somalia. 2000: The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker becomes the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.

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