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FREE 2015March• Cortland Area Chamber
• Bianchi Bulletin – QuickBooks• Getting to Know Your Grapes: By Dennis DeRado
• Spotlight on Art by Roberta Dixon• Celebrity Recipe by Vanna White: Cottage Cheese Dessert• Watercolor Your World by David Beale
Ithaca & Cortland
Artist Richard Mitchell
Lonnie Park
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Prolific painter extraordinaire
One of CNY’s favorite musicians releases new solo album, Almost Showtime
Reviving an age-old art form in Ithaca
Opera Ithaca
Karol Wight, president and executive director of The Corning Museum of Glass, and
Tina Oldknow, senior curator of modern and contemporary glass, stand in front of
Dale Chihuly’s Fern Green Tower.
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The Corning Museum of Glass
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Welcome Spring!Welcome to the March issue of What’s HOT!What’sHOThighlightsthebestofdining,arts,entertainment,andsomuchmoreintheCortlandandIthacaareasandbeyond.
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Entertainer, Lonnie Park
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Stepping inside Richard Mitchell’s studioat 11 North Main Street in Cortland is likeenteringaworldyoumaynotbeexpecting.Paintingsaremeticulouslydisplayedinavi-sually staggering maze that winds throughfive rooms and three hallways. More than400framedpaintingsareondisplayonthebuilding’ssecondfloor.
TosaythatRichard“Dick”Mitchellhasbeenprolificisanunderstatement.Hehascreatedbronzesculptures,metalcastings,philosoph-ically-based steam punk art, and is knownaroundtheworldforhisoilportraitsofshowdogs.
Backinhisstudio,itisthecountlesspaintingsoncanvasinalmosteverypaintmediumand
genre that strike the viewer. To those whodon’t yet understand his art, this vast bodyofworkcanseemunconnected.Itmayevenappearasiftheworkisnotallfromthesameartist. Richard does not confine himself toanyoneparticularstyle.Hesimplychooseswhat seems appealing at the time—be it aday,aweek,amonth,orothermeasureoftime—andthenhepaintsandpaints.Richardiseffortlesslyfluent inmanystyles,whichheisabletoweaveinandoutofatwill.Hispro-cessisakintoalinguistwhoisfluentinmanylanguages and able to think and speak ineachoneseamlessly.
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Fast FactsArtist: RichardMitchellLocation:11NorthMainStreet,Cortland,NYPhone:607-753-3028Visits:ByAppointment Artist Richard Mitchell
Artist Richard Mitchell
At times reclusive, Richard is intellectually in-clinedwhilepossessingagreatvisceraltalent—he confidently holds the tension of his being.Richardknowshowhewantstoproceed.Heisguidedinternally,awareofhisownvisualideasandfeelings.Heisaconstantcreator—anartistwhomustexpresshimselfand,byhisownvoli-tion,hedoesso.
Richard stays very busy in some aspect of hisarteveryday.Heisararekindofartist,evidentbyjustonevisittohisstudio.Appointmentsareavailablebycalling607-753-3028.
Getting to Know Your Grapes: ZinfandelEAT By DennIs DeRaDo
Whenmostpeoplehear the word “Zin-fandel,” they likelyassociate it withthe pink-coloredwine that is fruityand sweet, knownas white Zinfandel.Whattheymightnotknow is that theZin-fandelgrapeisaredgrape that is also
able to produce a full-bodied dry, red winethatcanbeagedinoakbarrels,yetstillmain-tainitsfruit-forwardcharacteristics.HowcantheZinfandelgrapeproducesuchdrasticallydifferentwines?It’sallinthefermentation.
WhenwhiteZinfandelisthedesiredresult,thegrapes are crushed and only the juice of thegrapeisfermented.Withouttheskinsinvolvedin the fermentation process, the end product
will be pink in color. Fermentation is usuallystopped with much of the sugar unconvertedto alcohol, resulting in a sweet product. Themore “residual sugar,” (R.S.) the sweeter thewinewillbe.
At Long Point Winery, we produce dry redZinfandels.Theseareverydifferentwinesthanwhite Zins. When the grape is crushed, thejuiceandtheskinsarepumpedintoopenfer-mentationbinswhereyeastisintroduced.Thismixturewillspendapproximately10-14daysfermenting all of the sugar to alcohol. Sugarcontentismeasureduntilithits0%.Thismeansallofthesugarisconvertedtoalcoholandtheskins and juice are ready to be pressed andpumped intooakbarrels foraging for18-24months.Zinfandelmadeinthisstylewillhaveadeepredcolor,witha“jammy”noseandsub-stantialfruitflavor.Blackberryandplumflavorshityourpalettefirst,followedbyaspicyfinish.They can be medium to full-bodied and are“dry”(nosugar),butfruit-forward.
RedZinfandelsareperfectforanyone“learn-ing” to enjoy red wines. Their bright, fruitycharacteristics can help the transition fromwhitewinestoredwinesandfromsweetertodrier. Red Zins are extremely versatile winesthat pair well with meats, pasta dishes andevendesserts.Mostsurprisingisthattheycanbepairedwithseafood.Unlikemostredwines,Zinfandelsdonotclashwithfish,orbringoutunwantediodineflavors.
If you’re a red wine lover who has nevertried a dry red Zinfandel because youthought it would be sweet, or if you are awhitewinedrinkerwhowantstodevelopatasteforredwines,doyourselfafavorandtryaredZinfandel.
Dennis DeRadoLongPointWinerywww.longpointwinery.com
We would l ike to thank you for your continued loyalty and support. Without you, our business would not be possible. Since 1930, our establishment has grown because of your ongoing patronage. We wil l work hard to continue our tradit ion of quality food, fr iendly service, and cleanliness. Enjoy your breakfast, lunch or dinner at The Community Restaurant, where it is our pleasure to serve you!
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Get outta the house!
We’ve got the perfect cure for Cabin Fever this month at Americana! Join us as we celebrate Chardonnay, a warm weather favorite! Plus we’ll be part of the newest Cayuga Lake Wine Trail event: Bacon on the Lakein later in the month! So shake off those winter blues and high tail it over to Americana this March!
Eat Thirsty Thursdays: Mention this ad and receive a complimentary glass of wine with your entree for lunch or dinner every Thursday in February. Friday nite Pizza Party 5:00-8:00pm: Three gourmet pizza pies are added to the menu for eat in or take out.
sundays: Brunch from11:00am-3:00pm & Dinner from 4:00-8:00pm.
Drink March Wine special: 2-pack 2013 Chardonnay, $30
Bacon on the Lakein Weekend: March 21 & 22 Enjoy Savory Bacon Jam on Cheddar Scallion Scones paired with Baco Noir.
Dance Friday Bands: 6p-8p Bob & Dee 2.27 The Notorious String Busters 3.6 Johnny Dowd 3.13 The Pelotones 3.20 Bob & Dee 3.27
sunday Bands: 4p-6pRadio London 3.1Gary & Leeann Reynolds 3.8Doolin O’Dey 3.15Rosie Newton & Steve Salin 3.22Lynn Wiles Duo 3.29
16 What’sHOTMarch2015
TheFingerLakesisrichinculturalexperienc-es,andthisyear, theartscenewillbecomeeven more spectacular with the opening oftheContemporaryArt+DesignWingatTheCorningMuseumofGlass.OpeningMarch20,thewingwillbethelargestspaceintheworld dedicated to contemporary art anddesigninglass.
The100,000-square-footadditiontowhatisalreadytheworld’slargestglassmuseumin-cludesaday-litgalleryfeaturinglarge-scalesculpture and works in glass from the last25years,andanew500-seatglassmakingdemonstrationspacein therenovatedSteu-benGlassfactory.
The gallery building will feature curvilin-ear,“cloudlike”walls,an intricatesystemofnearly1,000skylights,andfiveseparategal-leryspacesthatwilleachfocusonaspecifictheme, includingnature,body,andcontem-porarydesign.
There will be more than 30 new works onview for the first time, including pieces byrecognizable artists not necessarily knownfor their work in glass. American painterand graphic artist Robert Rauschenberg’sTire will be on display, urging onlookers toseehumbleeverydayobjects innewways.ContinuousMileisjustthat:amile-longropebeadedwithcountlessglassbeadscreatedby Liza Lou, famous for her intricate bead-work.KikiSmith,asculptorandprintmaker,created Constellation, featuring 26 hot-sculpted glass animals that represent differ-ent animal-themed star patterns. It will bethefirstroom-sizedinstallationshownatTheCorningMuseumofGlass.
While at the Museum, use your mobile de-vice to join the free Wi-Fi and explore thegallerieswithGlassApp,a tool tohelpyouconnectwiththeobjectsonview.
See Glass in a New LightENT
Fast FactsMuseum: TheCorningMuseumofGlassLocation:1MuseumWayCorning,NYPhone:800-732-6845or607-937-5371Facebook: CorningMuseumofGlassTwitter: @corningmuseum
Coming Up in 2015:Ennion and His Legacy: Mold-Blown Glass from Ancient RomeMay16,2015-January4,2016America’s Favorite Dish: CelebratingaCenturyofPyrexJune6,2015-March17,2016
www.cmog.org
at The Corning Museum of Glass
In contrast with the stark-white walls of thegallery building is the adjoining black andgrey,highlyindustrialAmphitheaterHotShopwhere you can see contemporary artists atwork.SetinthefootprintoftheSteubenGlassfactory, which closed in 2011, the new shopwillcontinuethetraditionofmastercraftsman-shipinglass.WatchoneoftheMuseum’spop-ularnarrated,liveHotGlassDemos,orenjoynewprogramsfeaturingglassdesignsessionsandspecialguestartistdemonstrations.Celebrate the expansion of the world’s bestglass museum, and take pride in this interna-tionalattractionthatjusthappenstobeinyourbackyard.
at The Corning Museum of Glass
Hours and Admission:Opendaily9a.m.-5p.m.MemorialDay-LaborDay9a.m.-8p.m.Adultadmission:$18LocalResidentRate(for those living in areas with zip codesbeginningwith148,149,or169):$9(50%off)Kidsandteens17andunderareFREEMake Your Own Glass experiences areanadditionalfee.Advancedreservationsarestronglyencouraged.
Opening Weekend Events:FreeAdmissionMarch20-22RibbonCuttingonMarch20at10a.m.Grand Opening 2300° on March 21from6-9p.m.Special programming throughout theweekend.
Cortland Chamber On The MoveBIZ By BoB HaIGHT
31 Years of the Business ShowcaseThat’s right! Hardto believe, but theCortland BusinessShowcase will be31 years old nextmonth when wegather on April 10and 11 at the J.M.McDonald SportsComplex in Cort-land.
Anewsponsorhasjoinedusthisyear,andit’sour sponsors that allow us to keep costs lowforallvendorsandattendees.TheFridayeve-ningPreviewPartyhasnewtitlesponsorNBTBank, and Saturday’s Business Showcase issupportedbynewtitlesponsorFirstNiagaraBank with additional backing from eventsponsorsincludingM&TBank,TompkinsTrustCompany, Bailey Place Insurance, and newthisyear–CortlandRegionalMedicalCenter.IfyouhaveneverbeentotheBusinessShow-caseorifyouhaven’tattendedinafewyears,youoweittoyourselftocheckoutwhat’shap-peningattheJ.M.McDonaldSportsComplexonApril10and11. Eachday isa separateeventsohere’sarundownofwhattoexpect:
Vendors are all set up by Friday afternoon,givingustimetosetupfortheFridayeveningPreview Party. The Preview Party is like noother Chamber Showcase event in the state.We’llsetupour“TasteofCortland”thatafter-
noonwithwhat isgearingup tobea recordnumberofrestaurants tosatethecrowd,andourever-popularcashwineandbeerbarfea-turing Cortland Beer Company will take upcenterstage.
Vendors each receive one ticket to the eventandadditional ticketsareavailable for$20.TheFridaynightPreviewPartybeginsat5:30p.m.andisthe#1businessnetworkingeventof the year in Cortland County. Over 500business owners and managers will be in at-tendance,soit’sagreatwaytoconductbusi-nesswithhundredsofcontactsinonelocation.Year after year, businesses tell us how valu-able the Preview Party is for them. Many tellmeiftheycoulddoonlyoneeventduringtheyear, this would be the one. Vendors will beshowcasing new products and services, andinsomecases,newbusinessesintown.Thein-formationandnetworkingisinadditiontothesignature food provided by our local restau-rants.Therestaurantsallbringouttheirbesttoshowoffwhattheycando.
On Saturday, April 11, the sports complextakes on a whole new feel when vendorsshowcase their products and services to the2,000+individualsandfamiliesfromthecom-munity who will come through the doors be-tween10:00a.m.and3:00p.m.Ienjoyhear-ing from vendors about the deals they makeonFridayandSaturdayandthecontractsthatget finalized. That’s why some vendors con-tactusmonthsinadvancetobesuretheygettheirfavoritelocation.Publicadmissionis$5on Saturday, and in addition to the BusinessShowcase, attendees also receive admission
totheClassicCarShowheldatthesametime.Theretrulyissomethingforeveryone.
The Chamber of Commerce has hooked upwith several CNY Classic Car clubs to bringouttheirclassicsandshowthemoff. Awardsaregivenforbestcars,andit’stheirfirstoppor-tunityof theyear tobringout theirfinest.Carbuffshavehadtheirmasterpiecesundercoverallwintersothey’rejustitchingtogetthemtotheshow.Ifyouownaclassiccar,feelfreetocallourofficeandwe’llhookyouup. This isthe third year for the car show and it’s beengrowingeachyear.
If you’re interested in home improvement,health care, recreational vehicles, powertools,non-profitservices,localmanufacturers,clothing, tractors, ways to finance your trea-sures, and much, much more….it’s all at theCortlandBusinessShowcase.
The Cortland Chamber will continue to keepyouupdatedinWhat’sHOTbutasalways,feelfreetocallourofficewithquestionsaboutanyof our programs, or about businesses in ourarea (756-2814). The Cortland Area Cham-ber of Commerce….Investment in Business… Investment in Community.
Bob HaightPresident/CEOCortlandAreaChamberwww.cortlandareachamber.com
Realtors’® Market Predictions for 2015BIZ
Real Estate Facts Column Submitted by: Cortland County Board of RealtorsAswefinallywelcomespring,wealsowelcomemorepositivepredictionsforthehousingmarket.Afteryearsofslowandsteadyrecovery,in2014theU.Seconomysawitsbestyearsincethe2008recession.Withtheeconomycontinuingtoshowimprovement and income levels seeing growth,housingexpertsandeconomistshavehighhopesfor2015.
“Afterseeingsomuchimprovementin2014,thehousing market seems poised for a real come-back in2015,”saidDanaDecker,2015CCBRPresident.“Prospectsarelookingbrightforhome-ownersandprospectivehomebuyers.”Here are a few trends and predictions the Cor-tland County Board of REALTORS® expects toseeplayoutinthecomingyear.Lending standards will be loosened. In De-cember 2014, Fannie Mae and Freddie Macannouncedtheywillbeoffering3percentdownpayment mortgages, rather than 5 percent.“Many potential buyers simply do not have theresources to save for a substantial downpay-ment,” said Decker. “This new program will al-low first-time, creditworthy buyers who wouldotherwisebekeptoutof themarkettopurchaseahome.”
Mortgage rates will go up.Withtheeconomyimproving,theFederalReservehasindicatedthatthey will be increasing the federal funds rate in2015.Thisratehasasubstantialimpactonmort-gagerates,whichhavebeenathistoriclowsforthe past few years. “This means that if you are
considering buying a home or refinancing yourmortgage, now is the time,” said Decker. “Therateswilllikelyincreaseastheyearprogresses.”
Millennials will enter the market.Astheecon-omycontinuestomakegainsandthejobmarketimproves,millennials(ages25-34)willstartform-inghouseholdsandenteringthehousingmarket.“Millennialsbegantoenterthemarket in2014,but as the job market continues to improve andrent prices continue to rise, millennials’ involve-ment in the housing market will likely increase,”saidDecker.“Combiningthatwithopportunitiesfor lower down payments, it’s a prime time foryoungpeopletoenterthemarket.”Housing inventory will increase.Builderswillbegintorampupproductionin2015.Thisincreasein inventoryshouldhelp improvechoices forcon-sumers,anotherpotentialdrawforfirst-timebuyers.For more information about the 2015 housing market visit www.cortlandmls.com or contact a Realtor®, whose expertise and local market in-sights can help make your home or investment dreams happen in the year ahead.
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It’s Almost ShowtimeENT
www.lonniepark.com
Fast FactsEntertainer: LonnieParkLocation:GrotonNY
Facebook:LonnieParkTwitter:@LonniePark
Punctuating another phase in a busy musiccareer,LonnieParkisventuringoutwithade-butsoloalbumtitled“AlmostShowtime.”Thiscountry-rockalbumreallyisatestamenttohisexperience as a studio engineer, songwriter,vocalist,multi-instrumentalist,andproducer.
Lonniehasbeenthestudiotalentbehindmanyartistsingenresrangingfromprog-metal,newage,hip-hop, rap,gospel,R&B,country,andevenchildren’smusic.Hismusichasalsobeenin movies, television, and even commercialworkslikeToyotaandGE.
Lonnie became a Grammy nominated com-poserandplayerinlate2012.Sincethen,hehasbeenevenmoreactiveplaying,traveling,andworkingonthisfirstofficialsolorecord.The
single “Chasing Big Bucks” is now availableoniTunesandAmazon.Thefullalbumcanbepre-orderedstartingonCincodeMayo(May5th)andisbeingreleasedonAprilFools’Day.
for Lonnie Park
It’s Almost Showtime for Lonnie Park
Collaborating with friends from all over theworld, the list of writers and musicians onthe album is impressive: Bernie Taupin (El-ton John), Marty Rifkin (Springsteen, TomPetty, Dwight Yoakam), Mark Paladino (Tu-pac Shakur, Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol), Fred-dieVillano(QuietRiot,Widowmaker),RickyKej (2014 Grammy Winner), Ian Cameron(Grammy nominated fiddler), Nate Horton(Ten Man Push, Feinstein), Philip CharlesMackenzie(actoranddirector), JamieOtis(TVpersonality),StephenAllenDavis (morethan eighteen #1 hits), and guitar phenom-enon Felipe Praino. The title track was pro-duced with the help of Homer native RickSchell (Pin Monkey, Pure Prairie League). AfewcutsfeatureJohnWest(Artension,Trans
Siberian Orchestra, Royal Hunt) as co-producer or writer.JohnandLonniearealsomembersofthebandTenManPushandtheduoJohnnyandLonnie.
Thealbumreleasepartywillbeat theStoneLounge inCor-tlandonFridayApril3rdstartingat7:00p.m.Thepublic isinvited.Therewillevenbearedcarpetareaforphotos,andmanyregionalmusicianswillbeperforming. “Thefirst time IheardLonnieParkperform live, Iwascompletelyblownaway.Hischarisma,stagepresence,sing-ingvoice,andsongwritingsoaraboveandbeyond,intothenotoften reachedrealmof real starpower. It isexciting fol-lowinghiscareerashissuccesseskeeponmultiplyingbeforemyeyes.” -LauraSullivan,Grammy®Winning Composer&RecordingArtist
Spotlight on Art: Thoughts and QuestionsART By RoBeRTa DIxon
Lately, I’ve beengiving a lot ofthought to myonline presence,whether it be onTumblr, Facebook,Instagram,orwher-ever. I completelyunderstand howand why someare useful. For ex-ample,asanartist,
being able to pin images from my site tomanyboardsonPinterestisobviouslyben-eficial.ButIdon’treallyunderstandwhatissospecialordistinctaboutmanypostingsIfindonFacebook.Thismayseemsacrile-gious,butmanyimages thatappearseemimpersonal…like stock photos, with everybeautifulsunsetportrayedmoreorlessthesame—ooh!aah!pink!orange!Thevague
sensethatnothingisuniqueleavesmefeel-ingdetachedratherthanconnected.
On the other hand, I have discovered alot of interesting art connections throughGooglesearches.Recently, Igoogledmy-self, and one of the links brought me to asiteforFibonacci&LogarithmicSpirals.AtfirstIwasconfusedbytheassociation…andthenIscrolleddownthepage.Icametothesection of images being used to illustratethe scientific principles, and there, alongwiththeartworkofMiro,Klee,andPollock,wasmypainting:Life Cycles.Whatathrill!Having my painting displayed alongsidesuch famous artists was extremely validat-ing, and unexpected. I don’t know how IwouldhavecomeacrossitwithoutGoogle.
Speakingofonlineconnectionsandlearn-ing more about yourself, I am taking theconcept of branching out and expandingmycirclequiteliterally.WhenIfirststarted
painting12yearsago, itwas theresultofa conscious decision to push beyond theboundaries and limits that had been tyingmeinknots.Throughart,Ibrokefree.Andnow,onceagain,lifeeventshaveledmetoanopportunitytoredefinewhereIwanttobeandwhatIwanttodo.InMayIwillbeopeninganartgalleryinthehistoricalandpicturesquetownofSenecaFalls,NY.TheRDixonGallerywillexhibitworkbyemerg-ing and mid-career artists. More informa-tiontofollowsoon!
Roberta Dixon’sis opening the R Dixon Art Gallery in May 2015. Contact her at [email protected], or visit the gallery’s site (www.RDixonGallery.com) to learn more about the gallery, the themed art exhibits, and artist opportunities.
Local Calendar: March & AprilENT CoRTLanD, ITHaCa & Cny
March 13Ithaca, NYThe Robert Cray BandState TheatreTheguitaristwhobroughtbluesbacktothechartsinthe‘80sviasongsthatdefinedbluesthemesbutaddedmodernandpersonaltwists.Doorsopenat7:00pmStartsat8:00pm-allages.Price:$35-$45Formoreinformationvistwww.stateofithaca.com/events.
March 13Homer, NYRoyal Southern BrotherhoodCenter for the Arts8pm,CenterfortheArts,72S.MainSt.,Homer.Southernrock,butnotasweknowit-astumblingthree-partharmoniesandhickory-smokedguitarriffsweavetogetherAllmanBrothersandNevilleBrothersstyleswithaddedrocket-fuel.Adults$38,Seniors$33,Students$15,andunder18free.Formoreinformation,call(607)749-4900orvisitwww.center4art.org.
March 14Cortland, NYDinnear Mor (Irish Dinner) 1890 House Museum6pm,1890HouseMuseum,37TompkinsSt.JoinusforaspecialIrisheveningatthe1890House!Wehavethestoutandthefood,sograbsomefriendsandenjoyamealandsometraditionalmusic.$25/person,$20/member.Pleasecontactusforreservations.Formoreinformationcall(607)756-7551,[email protected].
March 14-15Romulus, NYSt. Patrick’s Irish WeekendVarick Winery & VineyardEnjoyfinewinespairedwithcomplimentaryIrishfaresuchasIrishstew,potatoleeksoupandscones.Toastthedaywithgreenwineandsamplejellies,
preserves,salsas,hotsauces,buttersandmustards.5102StateRoute89,Romulus,NewYork.Formoreinformationcall(315)549-8797.
March 15Cortland, NYEducational Workshop: Who’s in Your Family Tree?1890 House Museum 2-4pm,1890HouseMuseum,37TompkinsSt.LearnabouttheWickwirefamilythroughphoto-graphsandexploratoryaroundthehouse.Wewillgointoeachroomandtalkaboutfamilyactivi-tiesthatwouldhavetakenplaceineachroom,withkidssharingtheirownthoughtsandideas.Feelfreetobringyourownfamilyhistorynotesifyouhaveany!Freeadmission.Formoreinformationcall(607)756-7551,[email protected].
March 16Verona, NY An Intimate Evening with Marie Osmondwww.turningstone.com.
March 20Ithaca, NYRavi Coltrane QuartetCornell UniversityGrammy-nominatedsaxophonistRaviColtrane,sonofthelegendaryJohnColtrane,hasmaturedintoanartistattheheightofacareerbuiltonhistalent,nothisname.Coltraneiswhatonecriticcallsadaringspiritandacomposer-bandleaderofdistinction.HeappearsatCCSwithhistalentedquartet.$17-$28.8pm,BaileyHallCornellUniversityIthaca,NY.Formoreinformationcall(607)255-5144orvisitwww.baileyhall.cornell.edu.
March 20Syracuse, NY Billy JoelCarrier Domewww.ticketmaster.com.
March 21Ithaca, NYMac ‘n Cheese BowlIthaca High School CafeteriaTicketholderswillbeabletosamplemacaroniandcheesefrom20participantsandvotetonamethebestmac‘ncheeseinTompkinsCounty.KidsChoiceawardtoo!EntertainmentfromCrossroadstheClown,KidzKorner,musicbyTransisterRadioLondonandSixteenFeathers.FreetalkbyStefanSendersofWideAwakeBakeryontheartandscienceofpasta.AllproceedsbenefitFoodnetMealsonWheelsclientservices.IthacaHighSchoolCafeteria1401NorthCayugaStreet,Ithaca,NY.Formoreinformationcall(607)266-9553.
March 21Cortland, NYNature HikeLime Hollow Nature Center10am,338McLeanRoad.BundleupeachmonthandtakeastrollwithaLimeHollowNaturalist.Monthlyhikesincludeafuntopicortheme.AllhikeswilldepartfromourVisitorCenteronMcLeanRoadandtypicallylastanhourandahalf.Don’tforgetbinoculars,fieldguides,smallsnackandawaterbottle.Therearesomebinocularsavailabletoborrow.Freeadmission,donationsappreciated.Formoreinformationcall(607)662-4632orvisitwww.limehollow.org.
March 21-22Marathon, NYThe 45th Annual Maple FestivalHours:Saturday:9am-5pmSunday:9am-4pm.www.maplefest.org.
March 28Homer, NYOpera Cabaret DinnerCenter for the Arts6-10:30pm,CenterfortheArts,72S.MainSt.,Homer.PresentedbyTri-CitiesOpera.Formoreinformation,call(607)749-4900orvisitcenter4art.org.
March 28Cortland, NYMaple Sugarin’ DayLime Hollow Nature Center8am-1pm,338McLeanRoad.ForCentralNewYorkers,thecomingofspringisn’tmarkedbythecalendar.It’smarkedbyplumesofsteamcomingfromsugarhousesinfullswing.That’sthesignaltoshedalayerandshakeoffmonthsofcabinfever.Forgenerations,makingsyruphasbeenmorethanatradition-it’sbeenariteofpassagefromwintertospring.VisitorCenter:PancakeBreakfast-openat8amMembers:$5,$2under12Nonmembers:$7,$3under12Under3:FreeFormoreinformationcall(607)662-4632orvisitwww.limehollow.org.
April 3Cortland, NYFirst Friday Art Event5-8pm.FirstFridayscelebratetheartandcultureofourlocalcom-munityonthefirstFridayofeachmonth.Participatinggalleries,stu-dios,artists,interestedbusinesses,musicandperformingartsvenueswillbeopentothepublictospot-lightthearts.Formoreinformationvisitwww.cortlandfirstfridays.org.
April 12Ithaca, NYPopovich Comedy Pet TheaterState TheatreThisisaoneofakind,family-orientedblendofNONSTOPuniquephysicalcomedy,jug-gling,acrobaticsandbalancingskillsofinternationallyacclaimedawardwinnerGregoryPopovich.Doorsopenat5:00pmStartsat6:00pm-allages.Price:$12.50-$24.50Formoreinformationvistwww.stateofithaca.com/events.
Wellness and Hearing Healthcare MED By DR. suzeTTe PaCe
In healthcare today,there is a focus onwellness. Did youever think aboutyour hearing aspart of your overallwellness? Most ofus have our visionchecked annuallyandgoforroutinevis-its to have our teethcleaned. But whataboutyourhearing?
AtCortlandHearingAidswestronglybe-lieve that everyone 55 and over shouldhavetheirhearingscreened.Itisimportantto know your baseline hearing as thereare certain medical conditions which canaffectourhearingovertime,suchasheartdiseaseanddiabetes.It isalsoimportantto monitor your hearing and use hearing
protectionifyouworkorplayinnoisyen-vironments.
I recently attended a national conven-tion with American Hearing Aid Associ-ates,whichisagroupofAudiologistsandhearing aid dispensers. I have committed
to a program in my office called Mission1000.It isourgoaltoscreen1000peo-ple in Cortland County and raise aware-ness about hearing loss and hearing pre-vention. Asanetwork,wehope tocometogetheracross thenation tohaveaMis-sion 1 Million people screened for theirhearingthisyear.
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In November, the Homer MethodistChurch, The Homer CongregationalChurch,andotherindividualsworkedtoraisefundsfortheHomerMethodistFoodPantrythroughtheLunchBucketCampaigntoFightHunger.
The Lunch Bucket Campaign to FightHungerplacedindividuallunchbuck-etsonthecheckoutcountersofstoresand businesses in Homer. Customerscouldplacedonationsinaslotineachlunchbucket.Thelunchbucketswerelabeledwiththewords“Fillthebuckettofillpeople’sstomachs.”
TheLunchBucketCampaigntoFightHungerwasdevelopedtodrawattentiontotheneedsofhungrypeopleinourarea,andthefactthatevenpeoplewithjobsmayneedadditionalhelpfromfoodpantriesto feed their families. The vintage lunch bucket designs served as areminderofasimplertimewhenpeoplebroughttheirlunchestoworkorschoolintinorhardplasticcontainers.
Toprepareforthelaunchofthecampaign,boththeHomerCongre-gationalChurchandtheHomerMethodistChurchaskedtheirmem-bersiftheyhadlunchbucketstheycoulddonate.Therewereseveraldonations, but because tin and hard plastic lunch boxes or bucketswerehard tofindcampaignorganizerssearchedgaragesales,fleamarketsandantiqueshopsinNewYorkandinPennsylvania.Someofthelunchbucketsfoundwererustyandneededtobesandeddownandrepainted.Lunchbucketsneededtobecleaned,andmoneyslotswerecutintheboxes.Aftermonthsofpreparation,enoughlunchbox-eswerecollectedtostartthecampaign.
TheHomerMethodistFoodPantryhasbeenserving thecommunityfor well over 25 years, according to pantry manager Tiny Hughes.Besides the Methodist Church, other local groups who contributefoodandfundstothefoodpantryincludetheHomerCongregationalChurch,theHomerSeniorCenter,P&CFresh,theUnitedWay,Mari-ettaCorporation,andstudentsfromtheHomerJr.-Sr.HighSchool.
Donated food and hygiene supplies directly help individuals andfamilies.Fundsraisedprovidepeopleinneedwiththeopportunitytopurchaseamorebalanceddiet,aswellasadditionalfoodtosupple-menttheirmeals.IdeallytherewillbeextrafoodavailableforspecialmealsatThanksgiving,Christmasandotherholidays.
MembershopetoextendtheLunchBucketCampaigntoFightHun-gertootherorganizationsandbusinessesincentralNewYork.Ifyouhavealunchbucketyouwouldliketodonateforthiscauseorifyouwould likemore informationabout theLunchBucketCam-paignorHomerMethodistFoodPantry,[email protected].
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“If you normally don’t care for cottage cheese, this reci-pe might change your mind. With lime Jell-O, pineapple, whipped topping and nuts, this makes a light, refresh-ing dessert, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!” - Jay Christian
DIRECTIONS: Inabowl,putcottagecheeseandthenpourdryJell-O mix, right from the box, over it. Mix well. Drain pineapple, then addpineappletomixture.Foldincoolwhiptopping.Refrigerateuntilreadytoserve.Youcanalsoaddchoppedwalnutsorpecans,ifdesired.Serveinfancypuddingcups.
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Afteranabsenceofoveradecade,Ithacahasaprofessionaloperacompanyonceagain.
Opera Ithaca came on the scene in October2014 with their inaugural production, Bela Bar-tok’s psychological thriller, Bluebeard’s Castle.A primary mission of Opera Ithaca is to pres-entopera inasettingwhereaudiencememberscan have a visceral up-close and personal ex-perience. The new company will next present amodern opera of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream by American composer KristinHevnerWyattonMarch28and29.Theoperaisararityasthecomposerisalivingwomanandthepiecehasonlybeenperformedtwicepreviously.
Why is opera important and why should you go?Opera is a cultural staple and every great citydeservesanoperacompany.Operaisover400years old as an art form and has continued toevolveatasteadypacesinceitsbirth.TheUnitedStates boasts over 120 opera companies in 43states,andisanimportantadditiontotheculturaldiversityofIthaca.
What is opera? Simplyput,operaistellingastorythroughwordsand music. But isn’t that also musical theatre?Whatisthedifference?
Bothoperasandmusicalscanhavespokendia-logue. Mozart’s The Magic Flute and JohannStrauss’ Die Fledermaus have far more spokendialogue than Rent or Les Misérables. ManyoperasaresunginItalian,French,German,Rus-sian,andotherlanguages,butmanyarealsoinEnglish. Operas traditionally have huge orches-tras, mammoth choruses and extravagant setsandcostumes,yetEnglishNationalOpera’sac-claimedproductionofVerdi’sLa Traviatautilizedacurtainandachairandthatwasit.
Sowhatmakesanoperaanopera?Ifthecompos-ersaysitisanopera.PhilipGlass’Einstein on the Beachwasnotmeanttobeanopera,yettheonlyplace thepiececouldbeperformedsuccessfullywasinanoperahousebecauseoftheneedforagiantorchestrapit.ThusEinstein on the Beachbe-cameanoperaandPhilipGlassbecomeaheroforforeverchangingthefaceoftheartform.
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Fast FactsTheater: OperaIthacaIthaca’snewprofessionaloperacompanyLocation:Ithaca,NYFacebook:OperaIthacaTwitter:@OperaIthaca
by Zachary James Zach lives in Lansing, NY and is an international opera singer and the General Director of Opera Ithaca.
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opera Ithaca revives age-old art form in local community
Grand ol’ Opera: opera Ithaca revives age-old art form in local community
Youmaybesurprisedtorealizeyoualreadyknowopera.YoumaybeabletohumalongtomanytunesfromBizet’soperaCar-men.Youprobablyknowthe“FlowerDuet”fromDelibes’Lak-mé,“Musetta’sWaltz”fromPuccini’sLaBohèmeandcertainlythe“RideoftheValkyries”fromWagner’sDie Walküre.
But why should you go to an opera? Becauseoperaisamazing!Operasingersaregladiatorsofthestage. They train for years to be able to sing without a micro-phone.Itissodemandinganartthatsingersrarelyperformtwodaysinarow.Theyneedrecoverytime,justlikeanathlete.
Whynothaveanoperaticadventurethisspring?Youdon’thavetotravelfar.DuringtheweekendofApril17youcanexperiencetwogreatclassics,Gounod’sFaustatTri-CitiesOperaandRos-sini’sBarber of SevilleatSyracuseOpera.OnMarch28and29,OperaIthacapresentsIl Sogno,anItalianoperaofShake-speare’sA Midsummer Night’s DreambyAmericancomposerKristinHevnerWyatt.
Don’tbeshy,operaisforeveryone!
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QuickBooks Point of Sale!Inmypreviousarticles,I explored all aspectsof QuickBooks ac-counting software. It’stime to dive into theQuickBooks Point ofSaleworld!But…whatisPointofSale?Toputit quite simply, Point ofSale (POS) refers tothe capturing of dataandcustomerpayment
information at a location where goods and/or ser-vices are bought and sold. QuickBooks POS doesmuchmorethanthis–readonforthemanyfeaturesitoffers!Track InventoryEasily control your inventory. Automatically tracksalesandpurchases,alwaysknowingwhat’sinstockandwhatneedstobeordered.Manage Customers and VendorsAutomaticallytrackthesaleshistoryofyourcustom-ersandvendors.UtilizePOStoanalyzedata,marketto your customers, and even create rewards pro-gramsforthem.Create and Run ReportsRun over 50 built-in sales, customer, and inventoryreports – and then customize your own, too! Someexamplesincludeendofdayreconciliation,salesbycustomer,bestorworstsellingitems,andprofitabilityreports.Youcanprint,email,andevendownloadtoExcel.Take PaymentsAccept payments from your customers using cash,check, credit cards, gift cards, or allow them tocharge on account. The newest versions are evenEMVchipcardready!Track EmployeesAssign roles and security rights to your employeesandthenrequirethemtoclockinandoutandtracktheirtime,activity,andevencommissions.ThensharethisinfowithQuickBooks!
Sync Information Electronically to QuickBooksIntegrate with QuickBooks, saving you time andmoneybyhavingyoursales,costofsales,salestax,purchases, and payment data automatically syncwithyourfinancialsoftware.Automaticpaymentrec-onciliation now available eliminates double entriesandmistakes!Different VersionsQuickBooks POS has different options to choosefrom based on your specific business needs, whatfunctionality you prefer/require, and which Quick-BooksFinancialsoftwareyouuse.QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop (v12.0 just released!)First,IwillexplorethedifferentversionsthatintegratewithQuickBooksDesktop.Readontofindoutwhatsetsthemapart.BasicTheBasicversionofPOSisthesimplestplatformforthosewhodon’tneedanextravagantprogramwithalotofcustomization.POSBasicallowsallofthemainfunctionsrequiredinaPOSsystemincluding:ringingsalesandreturns,allowingdiscounts,storecreditandgift receipts, tracking inventory/customers/vendors,andsyncingdatawithQuickBooks.ProIfyouneedmorefromyourPOSsystem,theProver-sionisthewaytogo.Receivetheseaddedfeatures:tracking layaways and work/sales orders, addingpictures of inventory, tracking multiple vendors andUPCcodes,serialnumbers,trackingemployeehoursand sales commissions, price tags/receipts/formscustomization,generatingpurchaseordersautomati-cally at pre-set inventory levels, shipping, creatingmailinglistsandlabels,andmuchmore!Multi-StoreThe Multi-Store version is perfect if you have morethanonelocation.Alongwithallof thebenefits thatBasicandPro include,youwillbeable to: track in-ventory and transfers between stores, and accesssalesandinventoryreportsforeachstoreatthe“com-pany”level!YoucanalsosenddatatoQuickBooksbystoreandtrackeachstore’sprofitability.QuickBooks Point of Sale Powered by RevelNext, I will explore the newest version of Quick-Books POS. It’s called QuickBooks Point of SalePowered by Revel Systems! Intuit has partnered
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Watercolor your worldART DavID BeaLe
Still ponder-ingthoseNewYear’s resolu-tions? I haveone for you:take a paint-ingclass!
I frequentlyhear individu-alssaytheyen-joyed creatingart when they
wereyoungbuthaven’tpaintedsince.Theydoubt they have any talent. I don’t believethem!Theexperiencesoflivingenrichone’screativepowers innumerousandsurprisingways. There are many talented artists thatdidn’tbeginpaintinguntilmid-lifeorevenlat-er.Istartedpaintingat50.We’veallheardofGrandmaMoses.
Anyclasscanbebecomeanimportantpartinyourlife,includinganexerciseclass,craftclass,participationonasportsteamandthelike.Iteachwatercolorclasses,andmuchofthejoyformecomesfromseeingthepositivelife-changingexperienceitaffordspeople!
What are the benefits you can expect fromparticipatinginawatercolorclass?• Painting on a regular basis can be a great confidence booster • It’s a fantastic way to make long-lasting friendships• In creating art, you learn amazing things about yourself• Most individuals find the act of painting very relaxing
The cost of painting as a hobby, especiallyinwatercolor, isagreatbargaincomparedtomosthobbies.Ayear’ssupplyofmaterialscancostlessthanasingleday’sgolfouting.Andwatercolor,contrarytogeneralbelief,isquiteforgiving.
Ioncewroteamusicalcompositionentitled,“ToLiveLightlyontheLand.”Watercolorsup-pliesaregenerallynontoxic,easyontheen-vironmentandyourhealth.Theonlysolventusediswater!Youcancarryallyouneedinasmallcarryingbag.And,watercolorlendsitselfequallywelltostudiopaintingandpleinairpaintingforthosewhoenjoytheoutdoors.
About David Beale: David owns The Pic-ture House Gallery and Frame Shop at 85Homer Ave. in Cortland. In addition to hiscommitment to the Cultural Council, he is aprofessionalartist,winningnational recogni-tion with his watercolors. David teaches artclassesandworkshopsincluding2015work-shops to Sedona AZ and Ireland. You [email protected].
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