Mohawk Valley Living #32 May 2016 by Mohawk Valley Living

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ANSEL ADAMS: EARLY WORKS April 1 – September 18, 2016

Ansel Adams: Early Works focuses on the masterful small-scale prints made by Adams from the 1920s into the 1950s. In this time period, Adams’ technique evolved from the soft-focus, warm-toned, painterly “Parmelian prints” of the 1920s; to the f/64 school of sharp-focused photography that he co-founded with Edward Weston and Imogen Cunningham in the 1930s; and, after World War II, toward a cooler, highercontrast printmaking approach. Several singular examples are featured in this exhibition, including an extraordinarily rare print of Moonrise, Hernandez. (Image) Monolith, the Face of Half-Dome, Yosemite National Park, California 1927. Photograph by Ansel Adams. Vintage gelatin silver print. Collection Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona. © 2015 The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust

THIS SUMMER AT THE FENIMORE... Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in Bohemian Paris May 28 – September 5, 2016 See examples of Lautrec’s drawings and original posters. Exhibit includes La Boheme costumes from the Metropolitan Opera. Sponsored in part by Nellie and Robert Gipson.

The Perfection of Harmony: The Art of James Abbott McNeill Whistler May 28 – October 2, 2016 The exhibition is sponsored in part by The Morgan McReynolds Group at Morgan Stanley. Support also provided by a Market NY grant through I LOVE NY/NewYork State’s Division of Tourism as a part of the Regional Economic Development Council awards.

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Top of the List by Sharry L. Whitney

I make lists. Lots of lists. “To do” lists mostly, and lists of story ideas for the TV show, lists of artists and farmers to contact for future articles, lists of office supplies, personal lists of home projects, shopping lists, etc. But my favorite list is my “Summer Fun” list I make every spring. It is a list of the things I want to do that summer. I make the list because sometimes we get so busy, summer slips by before we know it. So I make a list of what I’d like to do—hikes I want to take, restaurants I want to try, and events I want to attend. I look at May as a “bonus month” to get a jump start on summer and check off some things on my list. I hope when you flip through the pages of this issue that you find some things to add to a “Summer Fun” list (there’s a directory in the back that includes an “Events” category—many of our advertisers have events this month). So I’ll check off “Get the May issue out” aCheck, and “TV show produced” aCheck. Now to my “Summer Fun” list. I may not be able to do everything I want this summer, but making a list of things I want to do, instead of just the things I have to do, makes it easier to accomplish both. And to the mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day! Pick something fun you want to do on “your” day, and put it at the top of the list! aCheck!

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utica’s urban renewal, Part 2 from the Oneida County Historical Society by brian howard, executive director

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In the last issue, the reader was introduced to Utica’s urban renewal efforts with a focus on “Project No. 1” that was located in west Utica. This effort resulted in the wholesale razing of blocks from Genesee to State Streets that fundamentally altered the downtown area. It also led to the loss of the landmark Old City Hall in favor of the modernist glass-and-steel structure we know today. There is more to say about the Project No. 1 area later, but this site was only the first of several that were targeted for redevelopment. East Utica: The John Bleecker Project “The John Bleecker Area, located adjacent to the Central Business District and serving the large residential population of East Utica, offers many advantages to potential developers. The extensive city improvements in addition to the new development by private enterprise with guidance from the City of Utica will work to make this a successful project and substantially and significantly improve an important segment of the City of Utica.” From “Opportunity for Developers: John Bleecker Project” brochure, 1963: Planning for Project No. 2, later christened the “John Bleecker Project,” ran concurrently with Project No. 1. Early reports identified the east Utica redevelopment as a “general neighborhood renewal” that was planned along a ten-year timeline. Mayor John McKennan drove the study phase during the late 1950s with an overall project budget of $2 million. The financing was anticipated to come

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Local newspapers published detailed maps of the “renewal” plans and spoke to the enthusiasm Utica’s leaders had for the project

from the federal government to the tune of $1.35 million, with the state and city splitting the remaining costs. The East Utica site was significantly larger than the 22 acre “renewal” in West Utica. Just less than 200 acres were initially targeted and bordered by Broad (to the north), Rutger (south), Mohawk (east), John and Charlotte (west) Streets. More than 1,000 structures were identified in the project area, 70 percent of which were described as “substandard.” Of these, 801 were residences of which 80 percent were similarly described. This designation, and plans for the construction of a four-lane East-West Arterial through the project area, meant the wholesale removal of blocks of housing and the displacement of thousands of residents. Newspapers of the day spoke to the enthusiasm that Utica’s leaders had for their efforts. In December 1961, Urban Renewal Director Ray B. Martin proclaimed, “In any case, it’s a great deal”, and “The city gets five dollars for every dollar it spends on urban renewal.” Pending the scheduled completion of Project No. 1 in West Utica, work on the Bleecker Project was scheduled to start in 1964. In December 1963, a 75-acre section of the Bleecker Project site was designated for demolition. Pelnick Wrecking of Yorkville was contracted to do the work; the wrecking ball swung through block after block of East Utica into 1966, clearing the path for the new, 4.1 mile East-West roadway. By the end of the decade, swaths of Utica’s historic downtown had ceased to exist. Buildings that stood along the old Erie Canal during the 19th century gave way to concrete and asphalt. Some of the structures that survived—the Utica Observer-Dispatch headquarters, for example— stood awkward and alone, bordered only by cleared land and parking lots. Construction of new residential complexes did occur, but the mammoth effort to revitalize downtown

achieved mixed results. Urban Renewal in Hindsight Although initially envisioned as a necessary and progressive move, urban renewal failed to take into account the changing demographics of our region. What was happening in Utica was a microcosm of circumstances affecting every major American city during the 1960s. Residents were moving out, not in, and no amount of investment could stem the flow of the middle class to the suburbs. Accordingly, businesses followed suit. The rise of massive retail malls in outlying areas—Riverside in 1974, Charlestown in 1979, and Sangertown in 1980— further weakened the fortunes of downtown storefronts. The exodus of high-tech firms during this same period was reminiscent of the departure of the local textile industry after World War II. America’s manufacturing-based economy was on the decline; for a city whose fortunes and infrastructure rose on manufacturing, the change was devastating. Whether it went unrecognized or if it was

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1969 newspaper image of John Street looking north with the caption: “Coming Soon—Changes” undervalued at the time, the character of downtown Utica was permanently altered by demographic change and urban renewal. A noble effort to remake the project areas instead consigned vital elements of the city’s culture to the landfill. Aspects that helped define Utica—its close-knit neighborhoods, architectural landmarks, and locally-owned businesses—were gone forever. The structures that did survive and still stand today are testament to another era, which is, thankfully, being embraced in the 21st century. Thanks largely to the recognition of what was lost during the

first age of urban renewal, Utica is much more interested now in preserving what remains. Today’s downtown renaissance has as much to do with honoring our past as it does building for the future. New businesses populate old storefronts, especially around the Bagg’s Square neighborhood and Franklin Square. Have you been to the Bite Bakery or the Bagg’s Square Café yet? How about the Ocean Blue restaurant? Varick Street remains home to a vibrant Brewery District. Even the New York State Department of Transportation got on board, asking the historical society to be a “community stakeholder” and to provide content for the North-South Arterial reconstruction. It is regrettable that it took the loss of so many neighborhoods and landmarks to underscore the importance of historic preservation. But, moving forward, I am encouraged by what is happening today in downtown Utica. This “new look” urban renewal might be just what our area needs.•

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Taking a break and at the wide open expansive summit of Algonquin. Note the Alpine plants found at this altitude.

none did. Much exposure to the sun on this expanse and wide open summit. Too tired to hike over to Iroquois Mountain. Returned to the parking lot at 5:30 p.m. I doubt I would have recalled the day, the year, even the season that Justin and I hiked the mountain. Or how long it took us to go up it and back. Or any other details with any accuracy. But this written record along with the photographs transports me there, stirring up other memories about that day as well as including a strong emotional response. I can’t recall what I had for dinner a week ago, but that isn’t important to me. These moments are. And I have an Adirondack Journal, and so a memory, full of them. •

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The invasion began on Oct. 30, 1938, shortly after 8 p.m. People around the country had their radios tuned to the weekly CBS broadcast of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, featuring actor Orson Welles. A few minutes after the show began, Welles excitedly announced breaking news – Martian spacecraft were landing everywhere, and the aliens were firing “heat ray” weapons at the citizens of Earth. Of course, Welles and fellow actors were recounting the H.G. Wells story “The War of the Worlds,” but many panicked listeners believed the news was true. Fast forward 77 years to today and you’ll find that spacecraft from Earth have invaded Mars! Mars is 4,220 miles across, or roughly half the size of Earth. A day is 24 hours and 37 minutes long, and a year is 687 days. It has two small moons: Phobos and Deimos. Phobos is the largest at about 14 miles across, and makes a complete orbit around Mars three times each day. Sometimes called the Red Planet, the surface is covered with rocks, impact craters, and a rust-colored fine dust containing iron oxide. It is home to Olympus Mons, the largest shield volcano in the Solar System at 550 miles wide and 88,600 feet high, three times higher than Mount Everest. Another prominent feature is Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the Solar System at 2,500 miles long and 4 miles deep. It cuts across the planet like a giant scar. Mars is 142 million miles from the Sun and has four seasons. Temperatures range

from 86 degrees to minus 284 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a thin atmoMars’ polar ice cap (top of background photo) and the sphere of mainly carbon dioxide, pogiant “scar” of the Valles Marineris canyon (inset). lar ice caps that shrink and grow as Image Credit: NASA/JPL/USGS seasons change, dust devils that swirl around like tornadoes and winds that form dust clouds of surface materials far are the discovery of organic molecules that can engulf the whole planet. Italian astronomer Giovanni Virgin- and water. NASA is leading the W. way an exciting Hanny’s Voorwerp. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Keel,onGalaxy Zoo Team io created a detailed map of Mars in 1877, project to send humans to Mars in the midassigning names to features and “canali” to dark areas. He meant channels, but when 2030s, building a crew spacecraft called the map was released the translation became Orion, and the world’s most powerful rocket “canals” – implying they were built by in- – the Space Launch System. NASA and parttelligent beings. Thus began our widespread ners also are working on critical systems to and lengthy fascination with Mars. As tele- support humans on long duration missions. scopes improved, no artificial channels were There’s a lot of work to do, but we’re starting found, but the question of life on Mars re- a new age of exploration. mained. Enter the space age and the invasion Meanwhile, Mars will be at its brightest on May 30 because it is at its closest point to of Mars. Fifty-two spacecraft have launched to Earth, 46 million miles away. So head outMars by the U.S., Russia, European Space side that night and take a look at Mars and Agency (ESA), Japan, India, and China. Of think…in another 20 years there may be huthose, only 20 missions were successful: 18 mans standing on that red planet! NASA rovers and landers, orbiters, and fly- Wishing you clear skies! • by spacecraft; 1 ESA orbiter; and 1 orbiter by India. The first was NASA’s Mariner 4 in 1965. There are currently seven active Mars Join MVAS members at missions: NASA’s Opportunity and CuriosSherrill Brook Park, New Hartford ity rovers, and five orbiters from the U.S., May 14th, Dusk to Midnight ESA, and India. The latest is ESA’s ExoMars orbiter and lander, launched in March and for a fun evening of stargazing. scheduled to arrive on Oct. 19, 2016. Visit mvas-ny.org for information. What have these visitors from Earth discovered? Two of the most notable results so

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River Hills Properties, LLC—the newest real estate agents in Downtown Utica—recently moved into a new office space at 54 Franklin Square. This is their third location. They also have offices in Barneveld and Little Falls. They specialize in both residential and commercial real estate and go above and beyond for each listing, creating an extensive booklet that tells the story of the home and gives potential buyers an extensive collection of information so they can make an informed decision. Owners Bill and Robin Mongeau love helping clients buy or sell their biggest investment—their home. They also love the communities they work in. Robin says this about selling people on the Mohawk Valley: “Tell me the way you want to live and I’ll tell you how you can do it within 20 minutes of where you live.”

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Freeman & Foote was founded in 1925 by Morris Freeman, an expert watchmaker. His son Eli took over and then Eli’s daughter Heidi began running the business in the 1980s. It has been family owned since the very beginning and they have always been located in Downtown Utica. They started there, endured the decades of downturn in downtown retail and are looking forward to not only the resurgence of the area, but to also meeting their customers’ needs for many years to come. They carry something for everybody, at all price points—a point of pride for them. Find traditional and contemporary styles of jewelry at Freeman & Foote, including the latest trends. They have free layaway as well, making it easy to work within any budget. Need expert watch and jewelry repair or an appraisal? They have you covered. They also buy gold and estate jewelry. Heidi has certificates from the Gemological Institute of American in Diamonds and Diamond Grading. She is your go-to for anything diamonds in Downtown.

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Bathing & Blowouts Grooming to breed standards Cat grooming • Ear cleaning Gland expression • Hand-stripping

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PET Salon

Over 20 Years Experience!

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Upcoming Event

One World Flower Fest Oneida Square, May 21st A diverse group of Utica organizations, neighbors, and artists have been busy organizing the second annual One World Flower Fest in Oneida Square on Saturday, May 21, from 11-3 pm. The Oneida Square neighborhood will be transformed and energized with vibrant art, music, history, health and gardening activities designed for all ages. Free and open to the public, the daylong event will include a “SoilSHOP” and community garden demonstrations, local and handmade craft vendors from the Indie Garage Sale, pop-up storefront galleries, music outside on every corner and inside at Cornerstone Church, an interactive mural painting, neighborhood walking tour, and flowers galore! Utica Bike Rescue, Utica Zoomobile, the Utica Public Library, and Munson-Williams-Proctor Art Museum will feature creative activities for children. Restaurants in the Square will offer an array of specials and samples from Guess House of Wings, Joel’s Spanish Food, Mi Casa Restaurant, and Palermo’s Pizza. For a complete listing of host organizations, or to get involved, visit: www.oneworldflowerfest.com or stay tuned to: www.facebook.com/ oneworldflowerfestival •

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Find our sweet syrup and products at: Deansboro Superette, Clinton Tractor, Sammy & Annie Foodsin Utica, Tom’s Natural Foods in Clinton, The Mustard Seed in Little Falls, Westmoreland Antiques, Oneida Commons & our shop at 7945 Maxwell Rd., Clinton

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The Everyday Adventures of Mohawk Valley Girl

earthly matters crystals and stones

Large showcase windows invite people in to Earthly Matters Crystals and Stones in Ilion

in ilion

My quest for really cool places to shop led me to Earthly Matters Crystals and Stones in Ilion, NY. I confess I went there primarily because I thought it would be a good place to write about. Well, let’s hear it for writing for Mohawk Valley Living because I have once again discovered a treasure to which I will return often. Earthly Matters offers unique hand-crafted gifts, healing therapy, jewelry, Reiki healing, and intuitive card reading. As Lady Sunstar, owner Toni Joy is a psychic medium, Tarot card reader, Reiki master, and crystal therapist. I mentioned that I was intrigued by Tarot cards and would like to learn how to read them. Toni said the shop carries different Tarot decks and that I could probably learn. As soon as I walked into the store, I felt I had entered a different atmosphere. It was the smell of incense. Naturally, I asked what it was. Toni told me it was Moldavite and showed me that she was wearing a ring of that material. She showed me other available scents. White sage, I learned, will disinfect the house as well as bleach but with a less harsh aroma. I also was fascinated by Palo Santo, a holy wood from Peru. It is not chopped down; found wood is infused with the materials that give it its unique properties. They lit one for me so I could smell. Mmmmm…. Toni also showed me the singing bowls. You knock on the edge of the bowl with a special stick, then run the stick around the bowl’s rim. It makes an eerie tone. Some people use the bowls before and after yoga class to cleanse the space. Looking around at the different stones and crystals, I recognized pyrite, which I remembered from eighth grade Earth Science class. Toni said pyrite brings good fortune and everybody should carry it around. I’m sure my teacher at Staley Junior High never mentioned that. When I saw some pendants, I remembered something another friend had shown me once. I took one off the rack and held it suspended over my palm. “Show me your ‘yes,’” I said, and it moved. “OK, good. Now show me your ‘no.’” It stopped, then moved another way. It is a way to help you make decisions. I suppose some would say it is your own hand subconsciously moving the pendant, but that still tells you something, doesn’t it? I also admired bowls of polished gems and stones labeled according to their heal-

Owner of Earthy Matters, Toni Joy, and her husband, Ed

Polished stones and gems are strung with wire to create tree pendants

DEANSBORO SUPERETTE

Babying Babies Since 1985!

All Breeds Welcome! Baths • Nails • De-Shedding • Day Care Cat Brush Outs • Teeth Brushing Pet Apparel & Supplies

Call (315) 736-7567 to schedule an appointment

Professional Pet Groomers 105 Main Street, Whitesboro 16

Prince-Boyd & Hyatt Home For Funerals, Inc.

Since 1967

Home of the Monster Sub!

Home-like surroundings for your convenience & comfort. Pre-arrangement Plans with prey-payment or no payment options.

210 West Court St. Rome • 336-1510 Handicapped Accessible

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Middle Eastern Favorites!

Humous, Kibbie, Falafel, Babaghanoush , Taboulie, Grape leaves, Spinach pies.

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ing properties. I confess that while I was hurrying to finish this article by deadline with several other responsibilities stressing me out, I was tempted to hurry back to the store and buy whichever ones help you keep a cool head. Once again, I’m sure some people would argue that a stone can’t really make you be a certain way. Again, I reply: A placebo effect is still an effect. Part of the shop also houses Crossett Collectibles, an eclectic selection of antiques and vintage items. Of course, antiques are another love of mine. I felt the objects added to the ambiance of the store. As I walked around admiring things, I found myself making mental notes about things I’d like to purchase for gifts and, yes, for myself. They have some lovely wire-wrapped stone jewelry, bracelets and necklaces of stones with healing properties, and a beautiful collection of handmade rosaries. Earthly Matters also offers classes and programs on such subjects as Reiki, crystals, chakra balancing, and more. For more information, you can visit their Facebook page. The more I learn about spirituality and alternative healing the more interested I become. Earthly Matters is an excellent resource. The shop recently celebrated its second anniversary. I’m so sorry I did not stop in sooner! •

Earthly Matters Crystals & Stones Open Tues-Fri: 12-6, Sat: 11-6 58 Otsego St., Ilion (315) 895-0227

Cynthia M. Quackenbush, a.k.a. “Mohawk Valley Girl,” writes a daily blog about her everyday adventures in the Mohawk Valley. Follow her frugal fun at: mohawkvalleygirl.wordpress.com

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NY Mills Golf Tradition Story and photos by Melida Karastury

On a glorious spring day, my husband, Rob, and I take my brother Marc Brockett and brother-in-law Dan Crissey, for a day of golf at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club. It was established in 1942 at 169 Main St., New York Mills. Below: Golf pro Gary Grabinski provides us with score card, pencil, and golf cart keys. We head out with our golf clubs, sunscreen, and water.

Above: golf carts lined up outside the pro shop at Twin Ponds. Right: Our team, (lt-rt) Rob Karastory, Dan Crissey, and Marc Brockett, at the first hole—a nice starter hole, not too long, dogleg left and a par 4 with a 7 handicap. We each take a swing to begin our round.

Cushman’s Jewett’s Cheese House

A family business since 1970 NY State aged cheddar 1-20 years old! Over 400 items of cheese & gourmet foods.

(800) 638-3836 934 Earlville Road, Earlville (between Poolville and Earlville) Open Mon-Fri: 9:30-5, Most Sundays 10:30-3, closed Sat. www.jewettscheese.com

AUTOMOTIVE In an Accident? We’ll fix it! Chuck Cushman, Jr.

Mon-Fri: 8-5, Sat: 9-2 8541A Route 365, Stittville

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1212 Catherine St., Utica, NY 733-6603

MUSEUM

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See Remington firearms and artifacts from the 1800s to today. Shop for clothing, hats, and souvenirs in the Country Store. 14 Hoefler Avenue, Ilion (315) 895-3200 FREE! Mon-Fri. 8am-5pm (store closes 4:30pm)

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The fairway at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club is picturesque with many challenges, excitement, and maybe a little frustration along the way. We won’t mention our scores, but we are having a blast springing back into golf after winter’s slumber. We zip around from hole to hole on our golf carts enjoying a few hours of relaxing, friendly competition.

J.B.'s

Small Engine Works (315) 797-4461 Downtown Schuyler, NY 2236 Route 5 • Open Mon - Fri: 9-5, Sat: 9-12

Your independent Cub Cadet dealer

•Expert service •Locally owned for 30 years!

Service on most makes and models of snow, lawn, and garden equipment.

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After a day on the sunny fairway, we’ve worked up an appetite, so we venture around the corner to Karam’s Middle East Bakery and restaurant. It was established by the Karam family in 1975, at 135 Campbell Ave., Yorkville. Owners Seagean and Mary Karam (middle left) and family prepare authentic Lebanese food. The walls and shelves of the restaurant are decorated with pictures of family and their home country of Lebanon. There is a true sense of spirit, community, and love that emanates from the very generous Karam family. We order platters to share including; mixed olives platter, meat grape leaves, baba ghanous, humous, string cheese, falafel sandwiches, gyro sandwiches, and turkish coffee. The service is fast and food arrives quickly. The food is feelgood amazing! Before we leave we can’t help but order sandwiches ‘to go’ for our families at home. We also stock up on items from the bakery shelves and cooler to enjoy at home. Lastly, I can’t help but pick up my true love and weakness—baklava! •

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Book your birthday party today! 311 Main St., Utica • 315-724-6129

Visit us at www.UticaCM.org for hours and admission.

HERKIMER BOCES

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At Herkimer BOCES we have a long tradition of training practical nurses. Our graduates come from diverse backgrounds and ages. Some come with no health care experience and are in need of training. Others are building upon existing nursing skills. One thing, all our students hold in common, is a desire to continue their education and provide a brighter future for themselves and their families. Financial Aid is available to qualified applicants.

For complete LPN course description and application process visit on the web at: lpn.herkimerboces.schoolfusion.us

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MV Golf Courses By Sharry L. Whitney

If you love golf, you’re in the right place! There are over 50 golf courses within a half hour of Utica – from historic Oneida Community Golf Course to our west, and the historic Canajoharie Country Club to the east! In the North Country, you can enjoy golf amidst the Adirondack mountains and lakes at the Inlet Golf Club or head south to Leatherstocking Country to one of the oldest golf courses in America, the Otsego Golf Club. Even if you’re not a golfer, many of the clubs have restaurants overlooking their picturesque grounds – open for dining or for hosting special events. (*Clubs with restaurants open to the public are marked with an asterisk on our list. Note: most all golf courses have a snack bar or offer some kind of pub food.) If you’re not a golfer, you are never too old or too young to take up the sport! Most golf courses offer lessons with a golf professional. The following is a list of just some of the public golf courses in our area.

golf hours.

Clinton/New Hartford Area Brimfield View Driving Range 8300 Brimfield St., Clinton (315) 723-7682 www.brimfieldviewdrivingrange.com Open daily at 7am Heron Creek Golf Club* 9 hole, 3,207, par 36 151 Kirkland Ave., Clinton (315) 853-8283 www.heroncreekgolf.com *Clubhouse open Mon.-Fri.: 11am-2pm, 5-9pm, Sat. & Sun.: noon-5pm Westmoreland Golf Club* 9 hole, 3,790 yards, par 36 6906 Fairway Dr., Westmoreland (315) 853-8914 *Light fare served 7 days a week during

Greater Utica/New Hartford Area Beacon Golf Center Driving Range Self-serve $5 bucket, One-on-one lessons available 9512 River Rd, Marcy (315) 765-9199 Open dawn to dusk Crestwood Golf Club* 18 hole, 6,952 yards, par 72 6315 State Route 291, Marcy (315) 736-0478 www.crestwoodgolf.com Adirondack clubhouse serving traditional fare 7 days a week:11am-4pm, dinner: Mon. - Fri. until 9pm, Sat. & Sun. until 4pm

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Come Swing a Few at the View!

Self-serve $5 bucket

8300 Brimfield St., Clinton

Range • Lessons • Fittings • Repairs

www.brimfieldviewdrivingrange.com

“Your complete golf practice facility”

Open dawn to dusk

Full illuminated summer months! 9512 River Rd, Marcy (315) 765-9199

(315)723-7682

outings excluded

Open daily at 7am

Enjoy “19th Hole,” full service bar and patio! Unwind after your round of golf with cold drinks, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, and appetizers! Open to the public.

Lessons available

189 Castle Rd., Whitesboro • 315 736-9953 • golfhiddenvalley.com

Second Chances

OPENING MAY 15! 10-7 Daily

ANNUALS VEGGIES HERBS HANGING BASKETS Tired of the same ol’ flowers year after year?

We grow new & unusual plants for your home & garden. Full list on our website. Vigorous Plants. Locally Grown. Expert Advice. And yes, we grow the common stuff, too!

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Variety & Consignment

Local wine, gifts, and more! 400 Academy Street Prospect, NY 13435 Wed-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-6

315-205-4045

ProspectFallsWinery@gmail.com Facebook.com/ProspectFallsWinery @WineB4Wildrness “Wine Before Wilderness”

Offering a large variety of gently used clothing, books, toys, household items & more! Locally made products! Now accepting new consignors

2270 Rte 80, Van Hornesville (315) 858-6289 Open Tues-Sat: 9-5

Domenico’s Golf Course 18 hole, 6,715 yards, par 72 13 Church Rd., Whitesboro (315) 736-9812 Hidden Valley Golf Club* 18 hole, 6,456 yeards, par 71 189 Castle Rd., Whitesboro (315) 736-9953 www.golfhiddenvalley.com *”19th Hole” grill open Mon.-Fri.: 11:30am-8pm, Sat. & Sun.: 11:30am-6pm Oriskany Hills Golf Club* 9 hole, 3,000 yards, par 36 8044 State Route 69, Oriskany (315) 339-4653 *Serving light fare Mon.-Fri.:11am-7pm, (with Friday fish fry til 8pm), Sat. & Sun.: 11am-6pm Shamrock Golf & Country Club* 18 hole, 6,323 yards, par 70 6295 Airport Rd., Oriskany (315) 336-9858 *Serving light fare Mon.-Fri.: 11am-9pm, Sat. & Sun.: 11am-5pm

Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club* 18 hole, 6,145 yards, par 70 169 Main St. New York Mills (315) 736-9303 www.twinpondsgolf.net *Estate at 169 is open for dinner on Friday nights 4-10pm with live entertainment. See them featured on page 18! Valley View Golf Course* 18 hole, 6,632 yards, par 71 620 Memorial Parkway, Utica (315) 732-8755 www.valleyviewgolfutica.com *Valley View Cafe serves light fare 7 days a week during golf hours, Daniele’s at Valley View is a full-service restaurant open Wed. & Thurs.: 4-9pm., Fri & Sat: 4-10pm

North of Utica & Adirondacks Alder Creek Golf Course & Country Inn 9 hole, 3,178 yards, par 36 11333 State Route 12, Alder Creek (315) 831-5222 www.aldercreekgolfcourse.com

The Golf Club of Newport* 18 hole, 7,039 yards, par 72 Honey Hill Road, Newport (315) 845-8333 www.golfclubofnewport.com *Serving light fare daily starting at noon. Inlet Golf Club* 18 hole, 6,131 yards, par 70 300 Route 28, Inlet (315) 357-3503 www.inletgolfclub.com *Mulligan’s Restaurant serving daily 7am5pm. Thendara Golf Club* 18 hole, 6,426 yards, par 72 151 Fifth St., Thendara (315) 369-3136 www.thendaragolfclub.com *The Grill Room serves breakfast, lunch, & dinner: 8am-7pm 7 days a week, ‘til 9pm on Friday for fish fry. Opens May 7, 2016 Woodgate Pines Golf Club* 18 hole, 5,731 yards, par 70 2965 Hayes Rd. West, Boonville

WOODGATE PINES Happy Hour Golf

9 holes w/cart $17 Mon & Tues: after the leagues Wed & Thurs: starts at 4:30pm Newly remodeled 19th hole Grill & Bar Food & Drink specials

Special food menu, QuickDraw, Darts, Pool Table

Let us host your wedding, shower, banquet or golf outing! www.twinpondsgolf.net 169 Main St. New York Mills (315) 736-0550 Pro Shop

GOLF CLUB 18 Hole Public Course

Short drive from Old Forge, Tug Hill & Mohawk Valley! Tees for all skill levels Adirondack charm!

315-942-5442 Open Every Day

www.woodgatepines.com

2965 Hayes Rd. West, Boonville This Geoffrey Cornish designed golf course features:

113 W. Main St., Frankfort

Retractable Awnings, Patio Awnings & Awnings of all types

Free Quotes

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GOLF CLUB of NEWPORT

- multiple tees - large undulating greens - more than 60 bunkers - views of the Kuyahoora Valley “Hidden Gem” Recipient -N.Y. State Golf Magazine Located 12.4 miles northeast of Utica and 13.5 miles north of Herkimer, offering enjoyment to golfers of all abilities. Please consider us for your next round of golf.

(315) 845-8333

760 Honey Hill Rd., Newport (GPS Poland) www.golfclubofnewport.com

(315) 942-5442 www.woodgatepines.com *Grill open daily: 7am-11pm

named one of the ten best public courses in the state by Golfweek. * Leatherstocking Golf Grill & Patio open daily 11:30am-3pm.

South of Utica/Route 20/Cooperstown Area

Meadow Links Golf Course 18 hole, 3,252 yards, par 58 476 County Highway 27, Richfield Springs (315) 858-1646 www.meadowlinks.com

Barker Brook Golf Course 18 hole, 6,388 yards, par 72 6080 Rogers Rd., Oriskany Falls (315) 821-6438 www.barkerbrookgolfclub.com Butternut Valley Golf & Recreation* 435 Elliott Rd., New Berlin (607) 965-7772 *Lunch served Thurs.-Sat., dinner served Wed.-Sat. Leatherstocking Golf Course* 18 hole, Back Tees: 6,401 yards, Middle Tees: 6,040 yards, Forward Tees: 5,180 yards, par 72 60 Lake St., Cooperstown (607) 547-5275 www.otesaga.com/leatherstocking-golf-course Designed in 1909 by Devereux Emmet &

Remember them on Mother’s Day & Memorial Day

Monument Cleaning & Planting Available

Vernon/Oneida Area

Otsego Golf Club* 9 hole, 2,940 yard, par 35 One of America’s oldest courses, built in 1894. 144 Pro Shop Dr., Springfield Center (607) 547-9290 www.otsegogolf.com * Lunch & dinner served Mon.-Sat., & Sun. brunch on The Porch overlooking the 9th green.

Where compassionate service matters. . .

Pre-planning Provides Peace of Mind

Stonegate Golf Course* 18 hole, 5,675 yards, par 71 500 County Highway 19, West Winfield (315) 855-4389 www.stonegategc.com *Clubhouse open 7 days a week serving food during golf hours.

Sauquoit Knolls Golf Club 9 hole, 3,080 yards, par 36 9807 Fairway Ln., Sauquoit (315) 737-8959 www.sauquoitknollsgolf.com

Yorkville Memorials

(315) 736-1781 • 1309 Champlin Ave., Yorkville

urbanik’s paint co. PAINT SALE! Best Paint! Best Prices! Best Service! 506 State Street, Utica • (315) 724-5129

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Stonebridge Golf & Country Club 18 hole, 6,835 yards, par 72 2340 Graffenburg Rd., Sauquoit (315) 733-5744 www.stonebridgecc1.com

Oneida Community Golf Course* 18 hole, 6,357 yards, par 17 1017 Golf Lane, Oneida (315) 361-6111 www.oneidagolf.com *Lakeview Restaurant open Mon.-Sat.: 11:30am-9pm, and Sun.: 11:30am-4pm. See their story on page 25

For a Farewell that Lasts Forever...

Arrange your funeral plans. Pre-planning gives you peace of mind, takes the burden off your loved ones, and assures that your service will reflect your personal wishes

Nunn & McGrath

Myslinski Funeral Home (315) 797-1900 470 French Road, Utica www.nunnandmcgrath.com

WINDOWS • DOORS PATIO DOORS We also install windows and doors in Mobile Homes and Double Wides!

R.A. Dudrak “The Window King”

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Over 50 Years in Business!

Crystal Springs Golf Course 9 hole, 3,300 yards, par 36 6300 State Route 5, Vernon (315) 829-3210

Rome Beaver Creek Golf Club 9-hole, 2,648 yards, par 33 5219 Rome Taberg Rd., Rome (315) 337-0920 www.beavercreekrome.com Camroden Golf Course 9 hole, 3,700 yards, par 36 8233 Camroden Rd., Rome (315) 865-5771 Delta Knolls Golf Center 9 hole, 1,020 yards, par 27 8388 Elmer Hill Rd., Rome (315) 339-1280

Holland Heights Golf Course 9-hole, 6,547 yards, par 72 1228 Steuben Hill Rd., Herkimer (315) 866-8716 www.hollandheightsgolfcourse.com

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 18 hole, 4,720 yards, par 68 8600 Country Club Dr., Rome (315) 336-4110

The Valley

Little Falls Municipal Golf 9 hole, 3,200 yards, par 36 896 E. Monroe St., Little Falls (315) 823-4442

Doty’s Golf Course 9 hole, 2,820, par 35 1804 Barringer Rd., Ilion (315) 894-2860

Maple Crest Golf Course 9 hole, 2,890 yards, par 35 1527 Cedarville Rd., Frankfort (315) 894-3970

Mohawk Valley Country Club* 18 hole, 3,141 yards, par 36 6069 State Route 5, Little Falls (315) 823-0330 www.mohawkvalleycountryclub.com New! Stefano’s Restaurant is open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week. The menu will offer a variety of appetizers, burgers,

Pine Hills Golf Course* 18 hole, 6,002 yards, par 70 247 Jones Rd., Frankfort (315) 733-5030 www.pinehillsgolfny.com *Snack bar during golf hours.

Mohawk Glen Golf Course 9 hole, 6,582 yards, par 72 880 Perimeter Rd., Rome (315) 334-4652

grilled pizza, seafood, steak & a full bar menu. Tues.-Sat. 11am-9:30pm & Sun. 11:30am-7pm

Rome Country Club 18 hole, 6,800 yards, par 72 5342 State Route 69, Rome (315) 336-6464 www.romecountryclub.com

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Lakeview Restaurant in oneida story and photos by Jorge L. Hernández

When it’s “T” time at the Lakeview Restaurant in Oneida, it can mean either an afternoon respite of iced or hot tea and snacks, or the call to tee off at the golf course. The restaurant finds its home in the clubhouse of one of America’s oldest golfing venues, the Oneida Community Golf Club located at 1017 Golf Lane, Oneida (Sherrill) Matt Barone, owner and chef for the last four years, runs the current restaurant that’s open for lunch and dinner to club members and the public. Barone, of Sherrill, credits the upswing in his culinary offerings to an unwavering goal: “What I feel is the most important is to use the best products in the food we prepare by using items that I grow personally, seeking out local products, harnessing the knowledge that I get from visiting food hubs and putting into practice the power that comes from being a member of the CNY American Culinary Federation,” he states. That “practice” includes the wide variety available in the set lunch menu. Patrons can sample from shrimp gumbo or curried sweet potato soup as starters to the tavern’s signature Cuban and Chicken Spinach Panini sandwiches. Or one can choose an Orange Sriracha Calamari appetizer and pair that with one of the Big Salads such as Salad Calabrese, a celebration of multiple Italian antipasto ingredients. There also are Big Plates entrées to satisfy larger lunch appetites. Either meal choice is, well, a hole in one. The dinner menus are even more inventive and change frequently, seemingly weekly. Friday and Saturday night specials can include a traditional Veal Picatta to Wahoo Oscar, a flaky, sweet white fish steak topped with crabmeat, asparagus, and béarnaise sauce. Barone claims he is his own inspiration. “I cook whatever comes to mind and then put something fun, a new twist on it,” he says. That’s a lot of brainstorming for a chef who’s been in charge of food at two golf clubs in Rome and Whitestown before this current gig. He says he’s been in the chef business for close to 40 years. Barone also spearheads an offshoot of the Oneida restaurant, Creative Chefs Catering. “The restaurant business generates the catering,” he says. Current clients for catering needs include the Davidson car dealerships in Rome and the Community Bank emporium. The chef grows some of his own vegetables--tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers--in several gardens. He also insists on cutting

Lakeview Restaurant overlooks the historic Oneida Community Golf Course

Chef Matt Barone seeks out local products and also utilizesherbs and vegetables he grows personally

his meat from slabs to ensure quality, and the fish is bought whole, so the filleting is in house. Barone’s current fish monger is a boat captain in Hawaii who calls to report about the day’s catch. Barone orders his picks that are then flown in to Syracuse. “I gotta water my pepper plants,” Barone says before leaving the dining room in the capable hands of his manager, Omar Ruiz of Utica. He claims that Omar is very popular amongst the staff and clients, and even dubs him “the face of the restaurant.” This afternoon Omar is also waitering for the lunch crowd and helping set up the more private banquet room for the twice monthly Lions Club dinner. The clubhouse includes a full bar adjacent to the restaurant and the larger room for special events like retirements, showers, birthday or anniversary parties, and receptions. In good weather, seating also is available on a covered patio and deck with musical entertainment on occasion. At the Lakeview Restaurant, when Chef Barone frets about the greens, it’s not the manicured greenways for sport he has in mind, but more likely the appropriate bed of leafy vegetables that will nestle some new culinary inspiration. •

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to offer. Being single-minded in terms of an objective is generally a good policy in most lines of work, but by allowing oneself to be distracted in nature usually results in the most interesting experiences and sometimes even leads to novel discoveries. May is a time of profound transformation. The forest trees react to a period of warming temperatures by unfurling their leaves and flowering (not necessarily in that order). I looked above me to see a mosaic of fully-developed beech and maple leaves where there were only bare branches studded with swollen buds just a few days before. All is not harmonious in the canopy, though. Many leaves appeared to be neatly folded over on themselves. Apparently, insects – most probably the larval form of a moth species called the Winter Moth--had been gorging on the tender new leaves. The tiny caterpillars have used their silk to sew leaves into protective en-

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in no financial position for me to become a stayat-home mom, nor was I really sure that’s what I wanted. In the end, it was the fact that I had no choice but to return to work that proved so difficult for me. I felt trapped—and I didn’t like it. So then, when people ask me what I want for my own children, I almost always immediately answer: That they have choices. I don’t want them to ever feel trapped, be it in their career, education, or personal lives. I don’t want my daughters to be constrained by what someone else thinks they can or cannot do. I want them to realize their full potential, whatever that may be. It sounds deceivingly simple, but having the freedom to choose one’s own path takes a great deal of planning and preparation. True freedom of choice comes from getting a good education, from exposing oneself to a vast world of possibilities. It’s one of the greatest reasons I never desired to home school my girls—I feared I would limit them to my world view. Quite the contrary, I want my daughters to have their beliefs challenged—even if they are beliefs I share; to engage in and not run from discussion or dissenting opinion. I want them to hear voices different from their own, to meet people they never knew existed. I want them to always be inquiring, to at all times be curious about their surroundings. No matter what path in life they choose, my girls will always find a world of opportunity if they maintain a sense of curiosity and open-mindedness. With freedom of choice, of course, comes tremendous responsibility. I want them to understand the consequences of their choices, and that every choice they make affects someone or something else. It’s funny, but this is exactly how I feel about farming. As a farmer, having choices is very important to me: I need to have the freedom to make choices about how I farm. I’ve seriously considered on multiple occasions different farm certifications, including organic, Animal Welfare Approved, even a “farmer’s pledge,” but none of them quite fit, and all of them constrained my freedom to make the right choices for my farm. In some cases, such as organic, I would not be allowed to use antibiotics to save an animal’s life and still keep her

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I found this recipe while going through my mom’s recipe box. I remember her serving it at Easter and at bridal and baby showers.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 10-12 inch bundt pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Place sugar and lemon zest in a small bowl. Use your fingers to rub sugar and lemon together to release the lemon oil for more flavor. Place lavender and turbinado sugar in spice grinder. Grind until fine powder. Add powder to lemon-sugar mix and stir to combine. Beat butter and sugar mixtures in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Add lemon juice and beat until well combined. Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk in two additions, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 55-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 12 minutes. Prepare glaze. Remove cake from pan and use pastry brush to brush on the glaze. To make the glaze: Place sugar and lemon juice in small bowl, warm honey in a small saucepan. Add honey to sugar and lemon, stir to combine. Brush on cake. Cool completely before serving. Serves 8-10 people.

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As a child, I never much appreciated visiting my mother’s friends. Mercifully, she rarely went out visiting, but when she did I was obligated to come along and then I was in for an excruciatingly boring afternoon of chatting and tea – lots of tea. I know it’s a cliché, but I would literally be asking, “Mom, can we go home now?” about once every three minutes. Each time she’d look at me with a half-embarrassed, half-bemused look, as if I’d just told an impolite if slightly funny joke. But, of course, I was completely serious. I’d rather be doing anything else. One of my mother’s friends was the exception. She had a great yard filled with bird feeders, and so I was able to watch the bird action while the adults carried on talking. I was 10 years old and it was my very first experience watching active bird feeders. Sally (Mom’s friend) could see that I was interested in birds and my mother informed her that I had a

growing collection of bird books. Sally led me to her kitchen window, which allowed the most unobstructed view of the yard. While I was busy rearranging her kitchen set so I could get as close to the window as possible, she told me a little bit about bird feeding and how certain bird species were attracted to certain kinds of seed. She talked about the variety of bird species that visited her yard, which was interesting enough, but then she told me something really extraordinary. She said that birds can all be recognized by their voices alone and that it was quite possible to learn all of their songs. People do it. Continuing, she said that if you recognize the birds’ songs then it’s possible to know where they are without seeing them. That all seems to be completely straightforward logic now, but back then it was the stuff of pure magic. On her way back through the kitchen to get yet another pot of tea, Sally handed me

a record book, which is not exactly what it sounds like. The book was a bound stack of phonograph records that could be opened to any page (or record), folded back and then played on a standard record player. Each page featured the song of a common backyard bird as well as an announcer’s voice that introduced the singer and performed a verbal representation of the song. When I got home, I played through the entire thing – bird by bird and song by song. It was intriguing and like nothing I’d ever heard before, but the humorous aspects of it didn’t escape me either. The narrator sounded like the ultimate nerd and very much like one of the voice-over guys that used to narrate the 1950s’ era film strips that we would watch in school. I recall sitting in our basement with my friend and laughing at the fella on the recording as he awkwardly put dorky sayings to bird songs. His “Come here, here, here, my dear, dear” 40

sounded ridiculous to our grammar-school brains. Anyhow, that strange birdman gave us many hours of educational mirth, and there was no taking away the awesome power he represented, which was the magical ability to identify birds without seeing them. I clearly recall my early days of birding by ear. It involved chasing down and visually confirming the singer of every unfamiliar song. It sometimes took multiple days to get a definitive answer regarding an evasive songster’s identity. But, by the end, I had gained a good understanding of a given species’ vocalizations. I also became acquainted with the bird’s habitat and some aspects of its behavior. It’s true that nothing quite commits something to memory like having an adventure connected to it. In many cases, the singer I had been seeking would be a species already known to me, and so when located, it would represent another piece of a puzzle I had already been working on. I remember an early experience I had tracking down a bird that had a particularly intriguing song. It was a high pitched whistle of short duration. It sounded like: “zee zee zee zoo zee,” with the last part of the song noticeably more raspy

than the first. I initially heard the mystery bird singing at the border of woodland, so my first thought was that it must be a species that specialized in using forest edges as habitat. There are actually quite a few bird species that nest in situations Purple Finches like that, so the at a Birdfeeder clue wasn’t particularly helpful. It was June and the peak of the breeding season for warblers and other songbirds, so it was unlikely that this bird was only migrating through. Indeed, it was more apt to be a summer resident. I wondered if it could be an atypical song of an American Redstart. At that point in time, I already knew the Redstart’s song to be highly variable, and since the length of the

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(1894- 1943). I found G.W. was Glen; he was the son of William Wendover (18641923) and Jennie Smith (ca. 1858-1941). The Wendovers lived in Cold Brook, NY, according to the 1910 Census, and by the 1920 Census, the Wendovers were living in Mohawk. The next step was to look at our collection’s postcards of Cold Brook. I found a postcard that was taken in the same area as the houses and the crossroads photograph. I contacted Janet Burt, who lives in Cold Brook, to see if she could identify both photographs. She recognized the photograph with the houses in it right away. Janet also planned to look into what the building was in the first photograph. In the meantime, I found out the answer. The second photograph was taken in 1906 at the four corners in Cold Brook. We are looking north on Main Street, and the house on the left belonged to Harriet Carpenter Moon (1821-1903), the widow of Cameron Moon (18221891). Harriet Moon walked to the Cold Brook Cemetery about a mile from her home to place flowers on her husband Cameron’s grave. It was getting dark, and Harriet’s daughter Hattie Coonradt became concerned. She went to the cemetery and found her mother had died there. The house across the street on the north east side was Janet’s great grandparents, Albert Burton Coonradt (1845-1903) and Harriet (Moon) Coonradt (1842-1927). This photograph captures a moment in time—two people playing Harriet Coonradt was the daughter catch and a man with a horse at the four corners in Cold Brook of Cameron and Harriet Moon. Janet’s mother, Doris Coonradt Burt (18991992), was the daughter Frank Coonradt (1870-1943) and Mattie Schermerhorn (1872-1957). Doris told Janet many tales about that house. It was very beautiful for its day and they had servants. Janet’s grandfather Frank Coonradt ran the store on the southeast corner on the right, where the buggy is. The first photograph of a building turned out to be the T.T. Rhodes Saw Handle Factory. It was owned by Thomas Taber Rhodes in Cold Brook and was located on the southeast side of South Main Street. Thomas (1833-1917) was born in Chesterfield, MA. He was educated in the common schools of Chesterfield. At age 17, he worked for his brother, who was engaged in the manufacture of saw and plane handles there in

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CHAPTER 20

TALES FROM

SHAWANGUNK Shawangunk nature preserve, cold brook by Peggy Spencer Behrendt

In 1974, Tim and Peggy Spencer Behrendt set off on an adventure. They began a new life in the woods of Cold Brook, NY, without modern conveniences like electricity or indoor plumbing. These are excerpts and reflections from Peggy’s journal chronicling their adventures. See issues 1-12 for her diaries from their first year.

1985 I’m in love. Baby green is sprouting everywhere with garlands of flower buds appearing like bridal bouquets. The biting bugs are still sleeping, the sun is shining with sublime magnificence; fresh breezes waft through the forest like woodland spirits in a dance of ecstasy. There’s a muffled buzzing in the flower bed from an autumn leaf that is bobbing up and down like the lid on a boiling teapot. With a clumsy scurry, an awakening bumble bee buzzes out, instantly in flight, ascending from a long winter’s nap to bumble through the woodlands, looking for emergent flowers to cuddle. Blooming lilacs on Pardeeville Road grace the site where an old farmstead used to be. Baby robins chirp in their nest under the new solar panels in our garden. Such a safe place to raise children! My morning tilling in the garden is accompanied by the serenade of a hermit thrush that

sounds eager to start a family. As I disturb the soil, little ground spiders dash among bits of un-decayed compost; millipedes curl up; earthworms wiggle; and a plethora of tiny bugs in interesting shapes and colors are disconcerted. I am pleased to see that our soil is full of life. Some beds can be loosened with a potato hook, but some are too dense and thick with last year’s grasses These, I must dig with a fork. It slips in easily, but requires a full body heave to lift the heavy clump of sod and soil, flip it like a pancake, and let it fall back where it came from. This way, the sod is buried where it can compost, leaving loose soil on top for planting. To balance the stress, I switch arms regularly and rest frequently. As strength returns to my muscles, I can admire billowing clouds of diaphanous sky foam flirting with our tree tops. Eventually, my back gets sore and I need Tim’s help. He believes in digging deep, pulling up nutrients from below, breaking all the grass clumps into pieces, so I have to then go through and rake them out. We had a small tiller for a while, but it was more work because I had to constantly turn it off and clean out the tines because they’d get clogged up in our wet soil or jammed with a rock.

Tim saw a rabbit in our garden this morning. This is serious, because our new crops will soon be up. I patrol the perimeter looking for holes in the fencing and discover that some fence posts have been pretending to stand on their own but are actually rotted at the fence line. The wire fence is all that’s holding them up. Tim cuts a few small pine trees for posts, from the south side of the garden, while I dig holes with the post-hole digger. Like the tiller, this also clogs up with wet soil and I bang it on the old post to clear it out. It’s satisfying to drop in a new one and staple up the fencing, making it secure. The next morning, I see the rabbit has invaded our garden again! When I enter, it starts running about in a frenetic frenzy, banging randomly into the fence to escape. I stop and let it calm down. Slowly, I walk toward it, giving it time to find where it came in. Ah-ha! There it is! I fix the hole, confident that there won’t be any rabbit next morning….but…oh, no! There it is again! Once again, it shows me the rusted fencing where it came in and I patch that up, too. I’m annoyed, but it’s really doing me a favor, pointing out these holes to me before im-

portant plants come up. After several mornings of this, we’re rabbit-free, just in time for our precious seeds to emerge and grow uninterrupted, until harvest. And Br’er Rabbit has to settle for succulent strands of fresh green grass in our little yard. I expect the black fly will arrive about May 15 and spring brings human visitors as well. Our nearest neighbor, Louie Muzyk putters down our road on his ancient tractor, which wheezes and sputters like an annoyed monarch with consumption. It doesn’t look much newer than the abandoned one we found deep in our woods. He needs to use our phone to order something for his cows that are busy birthing new calves. He’s had his annual spring shave and looks very pale where his abundant hair used to be, but is now ready for the bugs that will come. One of our land partners has hired our son to build him a cozy little cottage here, so he can bring his new wife up from Utica on weekends. We advise him to urge her to wear long sleeves and long pants to protect her from the bugs at the end of May. However, because it’s warm, she shows up in a stylish short-sleeved blouse and shorts, and becomes quickly miserable due to the assault of the tiny fiends. They’re safe in their cute little one-room cottage, though, and she happily hangs pretty curtains, sets up a tidy kitchen, and makes a

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emptied the extinguisher, gone in, and is beating down the remaining flames with a rug. My extinguisher finishes the job, but Tim is coughing from the smoke. The structure is still intact, but the inside is demolished; black with carbon, antique windows cracked, plastic storm windows melted, everything scorched. We are sick with sorrow. We’d spent so much time, love and energy into fixing this up. I can’t bear to look at it for many months, or even consider re-construction. The parents agree to pay for restoration on an installment basis, and eventually we muster our courage and begin to re-construct the interior. I feel like crying the whole time, though, as I remember when we put in every charred item and piece of wood we have to now rip out. But the Retreat Cottage is finally restored and still offers sublime respite for guests who hunger for quiet time in the healing balm of nature. Time in the euphonic resonance of Shawangunk heals us, too. We are renewed with the lengthening days and brighter light of spring, and every morning wonder what illumination that day will bring to our consciousness about life and living. Will we handle the turbulences well, with resilience and with kindness? We are determined that we will. Will there be enough moments of joy to compensate for the despairs? Oh, yes, there will be. •

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Mohawk Valley Vista, one of the paintings by Cooperstown artist Robert Schneider on display at Fenimore Art Museum this season

Three Exhibits: Julia Forrest, “Illusions” Amy Talluto, “Preternatural” Christine Heller, “Start With the Body”

Collage: Sum of the Parts

Opening: Saturday, April 30, 5, 5-7pm View the work of seven area artists

May 7 - July 9, 2016 Reception: Saturday, May 7, 12-3pm

Cherry Branch Gallery

25 Main Street, Cherry Valley, NY (607) 264-9530 www.cherrybranchgallery.com

Earlville Opera House

18 East Main Street, Earlville, NY (315) 691-3550 www.earlvilleoperahouse.com

A New York View: Country Landscapes by Robert Schneider

(Local Artist from Cooperstown) Through December 31, 2016

Landscapes, featuring works by Vartan Poghosian and Victor Lenuzza

Fenimore Art Museum

5798 Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY (607) 547-1400 www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

May 21 - June 26, 2016 Opening: Sat and Sun, May 21 & 22, 1-5pm

4 Elements Studio

714 Washington Street, Utica (315)794-1689 www.4elementsonline.com

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Karry Fuller Comfort May 6 - 27, 2016 Reception: Friday, May 6, 6-8pm

Fusion Art Gallery

8584 Turin Rd, Rome, NY (315) 338-5712 www.photoshoppeofrome.com

Perspectives and Possibilities, Art by Katrina Tickle May 2-28, 2016 Opening: Thurs, May 5, 6-8pm

Kirkland Town Library 50% of all profits from all pieces sold during this show will go directly to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Center for Missing and Exploited Children of Mohawk Valleyâ&#x20AC;?

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Fractured Terrain Through May 15, 2016 A group show featuring works by Nicole Trimble, Heather Swenson, and Jane Fine

Kirkland Art Center

9 1/2 East Park Row, Clinton, NY (315) 853-8871 www.kacny.org

Dark Room to Digital, local photographer Alan Vincent May 22 - June 25, 2015 Opening: Sun, May 22, 2-4pm

Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts

401 Canal Place, Little Falls, NY (315) 823-0808 www.mohawkvalleyarts.org

Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks May 28 - September 18, 2016

Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute

The photographs of environmentalist Seneca Ray Stoddard forever changed America’s vision of the Adirondack wilderness.

310 Genesee Street, Utica, NY (315) 797-0000 www.mwpai.org

Central Adirondack Art Show and four other shows Saturday, May 7, 2016, 5-7pm

Also: Bob Erickson: North James Bellucci: Anecdotes Nancy Mills: Beyond Branches Tracy Genovese: Beauty of the World

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Having an art opening? Let us know. Email: mohawkvalleyliving@hotmail.com Find Jake’s Gouda at your local store & farmer’s market

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the music never stops

drummer erik strail by john keller

Erik Strail has been one of the constants on our local music scene. He has held the unwavering backbeat for several bands, supported a great many causes, and has been proponent for local musicians. His love for music shows in his performances. He is always smiling while behind the drum kit as he plays, driving the music, and his passions move forward. Whether it’s a straight forward rock band or bringing out The Catman in the tribute band Kissteria, Erik puts it all on the line. He’s most comfortable in metal, but has played a wide variety of styles throughout the years. I recently caught a show with the reformation of his band, Remedy. Spot on renditions of classic ’80s metal! Kyle Giglio’s vocals were very impressive, and the new band members ripping. And driving it all is – Erik. If you get a chance to catch this band, do it. Not disappointing! I caught up with Erik for a chat before he left on a well-earned vacation. Were drums your first passion? Yes, drums were my first love. Are you self-taught? No, I started taking drum lessons in 1979 because I wanted to be like Peter Criss. I took lessons for about four years straight and then over the years I’ve taken lessons here and there, periodically, and have gone to many clinics, and I’ve had the chance to meet some famous drummers. Also, I now teach drumming and have had some students as long as six years.

Who were your major influences, personally and musically? I have lots of influences as far as my drumming. Of course, the three Kiss drummers, Peter Criss, Eric Carr, and Eric Singer, whom I know personally. Other drummers I have admired are Tommy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Van Halen, and Nicko McBrain, to name a few. As far as personally, I’ve always admired Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley for the way that they do business. Remedy has been around for quite a while. Give us a quick history. Remedy was formed in 2005 by Kyle Giglio and me and over the years we’ve gone through many transformations with different guitar players. The original Remedy included Kyle, Frank Manno, Matt Sears and me. The band was on hiatus from about 2010 till 2015 while I played in some other projects, and then Kyle and I decided to put Remedy back together in 2016 with new members. What changes have been made to the updated Remedy? We’ve added Mark Ciccelli on bass Jeff Testa on guitar, Ric Ramirez on guitar, and Alexis Von Hertz on vocals. The new members came about by us being friends with Mark, Ric, and Alexis, and with their band, Radionix, ending. We then asked them to join with us since they were on the local music scene. Mark knew Jeff from when Mark played with him in Chelsea

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Monday. We wanted to have two guitar players since we are playing the music of the “Hair Nation.” I know Remedy isn’t your first or only band. Tell us about your other projects like Kissteria. Kyle and I have been friends for many years and have played in a lot of bands together, but Remedy is the one we always enjoyed the most. Well, except for Kissteria! Our love for Kiss showed by putting the Kiss tribute band together in 2011 and in which we still play till this day Kissteria, Tongue and Groove, Hot Roxx, and The Nancy Kenyon Band were some of my other local bands over the years. Kyle and I also have been involved in many other projects away from each other. I was asked to join Tongue and Groove in 2010 when the original drummer left and that band transformed into Hot Roxx. What have been some of your favorite and best band experiences thus far? The best band experiences I’ve always enjoyed include playing with other local musicians in the area and playing for friends, and people who just enjoy the music scene. I work professionally in the medical field right now and this band is probably one of our last projects to do in the area because a couple of the members are planning on moving out of state in the near future. So I’m pretty much enjoying it right now with some great bandmates and having a lot of fun. Where do you see yourself in a few years? I’ll be moving to Miami soon. So I guess I’ll see what’s there for me. Where can we catch Remedy next? Our next local show is May 20 at Lukin’s on Varick St. in Utica. You’ve been a figure on the music scene for a while. What changes to the local music arena have you seen and what improvements could be made? The music scene has changed quite a bit over the years. I don’t think as many people go out anymore to see bands the way they used to and that could be for many reasons. I think there’s still a need for local bands in the area to give people something to do and enjoy on

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the weekends. Music evolves like everything. Certain styles are popular for certain times but overall people really enjoy music whether it’s a live band, acoustic acts, or going to see a DJ.

“Form a band or join a band. Keep the spirit of music alive.”

What advice do you have for our future musicians? My advice would be keep practicing no matter what your skill level and don’t be afraid to take lessons. There’s always somebody that can teach you something. Form a band or join a band. Keep the spirit of music alive. And always be open minded to every kind of music. No matter what your favorite is, all styles of music have a reason. Great. Thanks, Erik! •

John Keller is a local musician and owns Off Center Records in Utica.

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St. Francis Annual Festival June 3, 4, & 5

More than a festival! A tradition since 1927!

Food, games, rides, & entertainment. Fireworks Saturday night!

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152 Eighth Ave. Frankfort (315) 894-4741

GENESEE JOE’S

live & local One of the coolest and best bands in town is Steve Falvo’s Easy Money Big Band. This old school big band is very busy and recently played at this year’s Utica Mayor’s Ball. I spoke to Steve, and he sent me some info on The Easy Money Big Band: The band has been playing gigs and dates in the Mohawk Valley for more than five years. As the brainchild of Steve Falvo, the group’s leader and drummer, the band has given new life to the swing, jazz, pop, and America’s songbook tunes of years gone by, as well as playing modern music. The 18-member band is made up of musicians of all types who bring a wealth of knowledge of a variety of styles to the stage. Falvo’s motivation in creating the band was to provide a vehicle for showcasing the best and most popular music that an 18-piece outfit can produce--using trumpets, trombones, saxophones, vocals, and rhythm for the music-appreciating public. The Easy Money Big Band has been playing dozens of performances in the region at outdoors concerts-in-the-park, the Capitol Theater in Rome, the Stanley Theater in Utica, and on the stage at the Wine and Jazz Festival in Syracuse. The band will be returning to the recording studio this spring, as there is always music being developed

and tried. Arrangements by local talented writers will be featured in this upcoming CD. Along with many live performances and the CD recording sessions, the band seeks to play more new, different, and larger venues. It’s been a feather in the band’s cap to play the Stanley Theater on multiple occasions as the headline act, but there are bigger stages in the future. For more information on the band, its members, photos, and upcoming dates, please direct your browser to www.easymoneybigband.webs.com or click the band’s Facebook page. The band Live Wire is back as ReWired. I recently asked front woman Missy (Malagese) Maiolo about the reunion shows, She said, “We have re-united the female-fronted ’80s rock cover band LiveWire for what we’re calling a ‘Re-Wired tour,’ playing all of the best ’80s rock tunes of the era as we did back then when they were popular. We have re-united all of the original members of the group, with the exception of the lead player, and we have added a second guitarist playing covers by Pat Benatar, Heart, Joan Jett, Loverboy, Journey, Billy Idol, Outfield, Melissa Etheridge, Nightranger, Skid Row, and more.” All of the members are from the Utica-Rome area as follows: Missy on lead vocals and percussion; Harold Schofield on keyboards and vocals; Bob Unangst on drums and vocals; Tim Lince on bass; Kevin Charles on lead guitar and vocals; and Tommy B on guitar and vocals. Missy says people can contact the band on their Facebook page for bookings and information. She says the band will be available after June 1 for clubs, private parties, and special events. • Listen to Genesee Joe live on 92.7FM, The DRIVE.

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Massage, Therapeutic Zensations, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Marinas Bird’s Marine, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Media 92.7 The Drive WXUR, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Weekly Adirondack, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . 18 FOX33/WUTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Monuments & Memorials Burdick & Enea Memorials, Clinton . . . . . . 61 Yorkville Memorials, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Motorcycle Speed/Service Center Hillside Motorcycle & Machine, Munnsville . . 9

Insurance Gates-Cole Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . 8 Farm Family Insurance, Boonville . . . . . . . . 78 M L Croad Insurance, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Turnbull Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 7

Museums Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown . . . . 2 Goodsell Museum, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Remington Arms Museum, Ilion . . . . . . . . 18 View, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Natural Food Stores Brenda’s Natural Foods, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . Cooperstown Naturals, Cooperstown . . . . . Peter’s Cornucopia, New Hartford . . . . . . . . Sunflower Naturals, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . Tom’s Natural Foods, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . .

Jewelry Fall Hill Beads & Gems, Little Falls . . . . . . . 28 Goldmine Jewelers, New Hartford . . . . . . . 13

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