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FREE 2015June• Eye Safety by Dr. Adam Miller
• Wines for Summer by Dennis DeRado• Spotlight on Art by Roberta Dixon• Hearing Instruments by Dr. Suzette Pace
• Cortland Area Chamber• Celebrity Recipe by Dick Van Patten • Carmelized Root Vegetables Recipe by Chris Xaver
Cortland & Ithaca
Bonnie Scott’s Art of Glass
St. Anthony’s Festival
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Artist plays with fire to create unique glass adornments
Usher in summer at Cortland’s quintessential Italian festa
Ensemble celebrates 20 years of making sweet music
Dryden Intergenerational Band & Chorus
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The Finger Lakes Tasting Room
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Artist Bonnie Scott
Cortland’s St. Anthony’s Festival
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Cortland’s St. Anthony’s Festival
Caramelizingvegetablesbringsouttheirnaturalsweetness.Nuttyflavor&intensenaturalsweetnessarewhatyoucanexpectwhentheserootveggiesbaskintheheat.
Serves 6
2 c sweet potatoes, peeled & coarsely chopped (about 1 large)1-1/2 c turnips, peeled & coarsely chopped (about 2 medium)1-1/2 c carrots, peeled & coarsely chopped (about 2 medium)3 onions, quartered 2-1/2 c diced celery (about 4 stalks)6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped2 T fresh thyme, chopped2 T olive oil1/2 t saltFreshly ground pepper
GET TO THE ROOT OF IT: Pre-heatovento450°F.Combineallingredients&toss.Coatbakingpanwithnon-stickcook-ingspray.Spreadveggiesonpan.Bakefor45-50minutesoruntilcaramelized,turningoccasionally.MORSEL: Thisdishismed/highontheglycemicindex.Itdoesn’tmeanyoucan’teatit,itmeansyoueatitinmoderationandonadaywhentherestofyourmenuislowonglycemicindex.
Cal 144 Total Fat 79g (Sat Fat 39g) Chol 3mg Sodium 73mg Total Carbs 28g (Fiber 6g Sugars 4g) Protein 7g
Reprinted with permission.
VIsit Chris’s website: www.thesweetlifetv.com
EAT Carmelized Root VegetablesReCIpe by ChRIs XaveR
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Playing with fire, gravity and glass is whatinspires Flamework Glass Artist Bonnie Scottto go into her studio every day. Viewersare thrilled to see the magic of molten glassstretchedandmanipulatedassheexplainstheprocessofmakingglassbeads,whiletheysitnexttoher.
“It’sfunandeducationalallatthesametime,”sheexplains.Bonnie describes her work in glass as con-stantlychangingandexperimental,evenafterten years. She jokingly says that there is noendtotheinterestingmishaps,uglybeadsandcreativity thatcanbeexplored.Her studentsembracethisphilosophy.Bonnie once made a bead that remindedsomeoneofa threadspool.Given that inspi-ration,shecreatedglassspoolbeadjewelry.Makingglassbuttonscamenexton thehori-
zon as her work developed for fiber enthusi-asts. Her glass spools and buttons have ap-pearedinseveralnationalquiltingmagazinesandrecentlyintwoquiltingbooks.Since Bonnie and her family live in FingerLakes Wine Country, she has been experi-menting with using recycled wine bottleglass,andmostrecently,antiqueBallcanningjars.Someoftheserecycledglasspiecesarerepresented at Handwork, Ithaca’s ArtisanCooperative,wheresheisamember.Bonnie also creates glass adornments fromcustomers’specialwinebottles.Thisprovidesa unique opportunity to make one-of-a-kindpiecesofjewelrythatholdaspecialmemoryforthewearer.
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Fast FactsArtist: BonnieScottStudio:JoyfulAdornmentsGlassStudioOdessa,NY Phone:607-594-3016Or1-800-517-6440
E-mail:[email protected]
Facebook:JoyfulAdornmentsPinterest:joyfuladornment
Bonnie Scott’s Art of Glass
www.joyfuladornments.com
Bonnie Scott’s Art of Glass
Bonnie once was presented with wine bottles
fromgolftournamentsthatsomeone’sdearlyde-
partedhusbandcollected.Fromthebottles,she
createdseveralbracelets,abeautifulnecklace,
matchingearringsandakeyfob.
Brideshavebroughtwinebottlesfromtheirwed-
ding to have adornments created, and grooms
havehadsomethingspecialcreatedfortheirone
yearanniversary.
JoyfulAdornmentsGlassStudiocanbe
foundinthequainttownofOdessa,just
twenty-five minutes south of Ithaca and
tenminutesfromWatkinsGlen.Bonnie
is an active member of the Handwork
co-op in Ithaca. Her work can also be
found in many locations locally and
around thecountry.Herstudio isopen
by appointment, or you can find hours
and events listed on the web site at
www.joyfuladornments.com.
Cortland Chamber On The MoveBIZ by bob haIght
Boundaries?Your CortlandChamber of Com-merce has beenin existence wellover 100 years. Ithat time, our mis-sion,statedsimply,has been to im-provetheprosper-ityofbusinessandthe quality of life
for residents.We encourage localbusiness-to-businesstransactions,andmuchofourpro-grammingisgearedtopromotethis.
In June, we’ll present our “Best of the Best”awardwinnersbasedoncommunityvoting.Visitourwebsiteatwww.cortlandareacham-ber.com to vote for your favorites in chili,steak, financial services, and contractors.Nextmonth,we’llannouncethewinnershere
in this column. The voting ends June 12th.When you see the businesses listed in thecategories,you’ll see some that are outsideofCortlandCounty,andI’mgladtohavetheopportunitytoexplainwhy.
As we promote our local businesses, wedon’t use a geographical boundary suchasacountylinetodecidewhatis localandwhatisnot.OurCortlandChamberincludesmembersinDryden,Groton,andTully,villag-esthatarelocatedoutsideofCortlandCoun-ty.WealsohavemembersinIthaca.Ineachcase,thememberstherewanttodobusinesswithourmembershere,andviceversa.Localislocal,andtousarelationshipfromGrotonto Cortland is just as local as a relationshipfromMarathontoCortland.Weworkforallofourmembers,regardlessofwhichsideofacountylineyoumayhaveyourbusiness.
In July we’ll have a chance to celebrate a150yearanniversarywithamemberinGro-
tonatourmonthlyBusinessAfterHours,andIguaranteetherewillbemembersfromCor-tland conducting business and adding cus-tomersandrelationshipsduringthatevent.Nomatterwhichcity,village,town,orcountyyourbusinessisin,ifyouwantacloserwork-ing relationship with our 440 members,you’rewelcometojoinourmembership.Weworkforyou!
TheCortlandChamberwillcontinuetokeepyouupdatedinWhat’sHOTbutasalways,feelfreetocallourofficewithquestionsaboutanyofourprograms,oraboutbusinessesinour area (756-2814). The Cortland AreaChamberofCommerce….Investment in Busi-ness… Investment in Community.
Bob HaightPresident/CEOCortlandAreaChamberwww.cortlandareachamber.com
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www.thefingerlakestastingroom.com
Fast FactsRestaurant: TheFingerLakesTastingRoomLocation:31MainStreetCortland,NYPhone:607-662-4661E-mail:[email protected]:FingerLAKESTastingROOMTwitter:@FLTROOMHours:Tues–Weds:11:00AMto9:00PMThursday:11:00AMto10:00PMFriday–Saturday:11:00AMto??Sunday: 1:00PMto6:00PM Closed Mondays
Shannon Terwilliger knows about the natu-ralwealthoftheFingerLakesregion.Havinglivedintheareaherwholelife,itwasanaturalprogressionforhertobeginofferingtheprod-ucts of the region for sale in one location onMainStreetinCortland.ThisspotisknownasTheFingerLakesTastingRoom.
FeaturingoverthirtyNewYorkStatewineries,five craft drafts, and select spirits, The FingerLakesTastingRoomallowscustomers to tastesomeoftheregion’sbestproductsinonecen-tralized location. Two wineries are featuredeach week, with an ever-changing flight ofdrafts. Serving as a traditional tasting room,theopportunitytopurchaseanarrayofwineswith case discounts, growlers, and six packsto-gosetsthebusinessabovetherest.
“It’s a welcoming room where there’s some-thing for everybody,” says Shannon. “A fam-ilyofwineandbeerloverscancomesample
productsbeforetheybuywhilethekidsgrababookorarootbeer.”
For a small fee, customers can choose fivetastings from ten wines produced by two dif-ferent regionalwineries,or sampleaflightofthecraftdraftsontap.Wineselectionschangeeachweek,sothereisalwayssomethingnewtotaste.Frequentguestpourersfromfeaturedwineries impart their intimate knowledge ofthewinestheyproduce.
“The Finger Lakes Tasting Room has been agreat supporter of Owera Vineyards and apromoter of the Buy Local movement,” saysKatie Nichiporuk of Owera Vineyard. “Weare excited that the wine experience of theFingerLakeshasmadeitswayout toCentralNewYork.”
A Taste of the Finger Lakes on Main street
Whether your tastes lean toward sweet, dry,red, or white, you are sure to find a wine youlove at The Finger Lakes Tasting Room. Afteryour tasting, feel free to relax in the beautifulspace,oronthetree-linedstreetwithaglassofyourchoice,orshareabottlewithfriends.
If you plan to head out for an evening of en-tertainment, The Finger Lakes Tasting Roomis the perfect place to start. Pair the vintageof your choosing with a hand-made sampleboard filled with local cheeses, meats, fruits,and breads accompanied by a tasty mustardandenjoybeforeyoudineatoneofthearea’sfabulousrestaurants.
The cooler at The Finger Lakes Tasting Room isstocked with local cheeses and other deliciousregionalproductsthatcanmakeaperfectpicnicor gift for partygoers. Add a bottle or two andyou will be the hit of the party! And the shelvesarefilledwithgiftsforalloccasions:wine-relatedgifts,candles,sundries,andscarvesjusttonameafew,aswellastheperfectcardstoaccompanythem.Giftbasketscanbecreatedonamoment’snoticewiththehelpofthefriendly,helpfulstaff.The Finger Lakes Tasting Room is a wonderfulplace to host your next event, and the staff willensurethatitwillbespecialandmemorable.
“TheFingerLakesTastingRoomwasanexcel-lentplacetoholdourfirstEPICC(EmpoweredProfessionalsinCortlandCounty),”saysLau-rieSales.“Thestaffwasveryknowledgeableandprofessional.Itwasagreatplacetohaveaconversationwithnewpeopleandtastenotonlylocalwine,butlocalcheesesandbread.It’s a place to engage a lot of people andshowcase the new, positive things going oninCortland.”
What are you waiting for? Get down to theFingerLakesTastingRoomandexperiencetheFingerLakesonMainStreettoday!
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!
serving breakfast, lunch, an d di n n er 7 days a W eek
10 Main St • Cor t land, NY 13045-2661 • (607) 756-5441
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Spotlight on Art: Thoughts and QuestionsART by RobeRta DIXon
Asanartist, Ihaveprimarily beenconcerned withevaluating my ownartwork. When apainting is com-plete, I ask myself:Is it balanced? Ex-pressive? A visualtreat,ofsorts?DidIenjoy the journey Itook while creating
it,orwasitanarduousprocess?
NowthatArtGalleryDirectorhasbeenadd-edtomyresume,Iamfocusedonviewingartfrom a very different perspective. When artissubmittedto thegalleryforconsideration,thereisstillsomeof thesame,familiarques-tioningandevaluating,butIalsoneedtoask:“Doestheartspeaktothetheme?Anddoestheartspeaktome?”
ThenewlyopenedRDixonGallerysponsorsthemed, juried art competitions. Artists fromall over the United States have submittedartwork for review, and a select group wasthen invited toexhibit in thegallery.Thede-cisiononwhichartiststoinvitetoparticipatein theactualexhibit isnotmade lightly,andthere are numerous factors that come intoplay.Often,artcriticswillarguethatbecausetheyholdcertainadvanceddegreesordeemthemselvestobeexperts,onlytheyarequali-fied to proclaim definitively what is or is notworthy. But for anyone who has read thiscolumninthepast,youknowthatIthinkthatattitudeisrubbish.EspeciallysinceIheardawell-knownartcriticraveaboutanartinstal-lationthatwas,infact,rubbish.
Ihavefoundthatreviewingworksofartthatare completely disconnected from my owneffort, sweat, and tears to be very refresh-ing.Forthefirstjuriedexhibitatthegallery,I
lookedatartthatencompassedawiderangeofmediums:art thatwasunique, technicallyproficient,andanyoneofanumberofotherinfluencingparticulars.Thatsaid,whatIwaslookingforwasartworkthatleftmeinaweartthatIfeltinmyheartaswellassawwithmyeyes.Andforalloftheartistswhohaveandwillsubmitworkthatelicitsthisreactionfromme: thank you. You are the reason why Ichosetodothis.
Roberta Dixon’s art gallery in Seneca Falls, NY, is now open. Visit R Dixon Gallery to see unique and refreshing artistic viewpoints from artists around the country. The current exhibit, “By and About Women: celebrating the female spirit” will be on display until early July. Visit RDixonGallery.com for additional information.
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After a long winter and a too-short spring,nothing heralds the beginning of summer inCortlandCountyliketheSt.Anthony’sFestival.
Thisyear’sfestivalwillbeheldonJune13thand14thontheSt.Anthony’sChurchgroundsat 50 Pomeroy Street in Cortland. The St.Anthony’s Festival dates back to 1905 andoffersItalianculturalandreligiousactivities,delicious food, great musical entertainment,fireworks,children’sgames,andshopping.
ThefestivalbeginsSaturdayafternoonwitha spaghetti supper from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.There will be an Italian mass at 5:30 p.m.,followedbyoutdooractivitiesincludingItal-iannovelties,asilentauction,musicalenter-tainment,andfireworks.
TheCaffertyBandwillprovidemusicalenter-tainment from 7:00-9:30 p.m., during whichtime attendees can partake in St. Anthony’s
renowned sausage and pepper sandwiches,pizza fritta (fried dough), and Italian sweettreats from the Dolci booth until 10:00 p.m.Dolci (sweets) include cannoli, pasticiotti, sfogliatelle, biscotti, pizzelle,homemadeItaliancookies,andgelato.
After the musical entertainment, guests willbe treatedtoaspectacularfireworksdisplaysponsoredbytheGreenArchRestaurantandMcNeil and Company Insurance and RiskServices.
Sunday’s events start with the celebratory9:30a.m.mass,featuringahymnhonoringSt.Anthony sung in Italian by thirteen little boysdressed as the saint, and benediction. Imme-diately afterwards, the Old Timers Band willleadtheparishionersinthetraditionalproces-sionaroundCortland’sEastSide.
St. Anthony’s FestivalENT
Fast FactsFestival: St.Anthony’sFestivalLocation:50PomeroyStreetCortland,NYPhone:607-756-7533Event: June13thand14th
By Stephanie Passeri-Densmore
www.saintanthonysfestival.org
a Celebration with something for all
“CometoSt.Anthony’s,aParishforAll,”isthethemeofthisyear’sprocession,andemphasizes that although St. Anthony’streasuresitsItalianroots,itisalsoapar-ish whose members come from all overtheworldandfromallwalksoflife.Theprocession includes religious floats, thestatueofSt.Anthonyandhisornateban-ner from Italy, the thirteen little monks,colorful Italianregionalbanners,parishorganizations, and accordion playerArmandoNatale.
After the procession, the Sunday festival ac-tivitiesbeginat12:30p.m.onthegroundsofthe church. All day, families and friends cansitunderthebigtenttoenjoyspecialtyItaliandishes,sausageandpeppers,pizza fritta,andotherdolci.Foryoungsters,therewillbeakids’foodbooth,kids’games,bouncehouse,andgiantGodzillagolfgame.Adultscanplaythecakewheel,bidintheSilentAuction,andshopfor Italiannovelties,handpaintedglassware,andhandcraftedjewelry.Avarietyofmusicalactswillperformthroughouttheday,includingthe annual concert by the Old Timers Bandfrom7:00-8:30p.m.Winningraffleticketswillbedrawnat6:30p.m.
TheSt.Anthony’sFestivaltrulyhassomethingfor everyone! For more information, visitwww.saintanthonysfestival.org.
Local Calendar: June & JulyENT IthaCa, CoRtlanD & Cny
June & JulyIthaca, NYIthaca Farmers MarketSaturdays9amto3pm.“Oneofthecountry’sbestfarmersmarkets”ThePavilionatSteamboatLanding,Ithaca,NY.www.ithacamarket.comforexpandedsummerschedule.
June 13 Ithaca, NYBotanical Garden Tours1:00pm,NevinWelcomeCenter124ComstockKnollRoad,Ithaca,NY.EnjoyaguidedtourthroughtheBotanicalGardensanddiscoverthebeautyanddiversityofournumerousthemegardens,includingtheHerbGarden,FlowerGarden,GroundcoverCollection,TropicalContainerDisplay,andmore.Actualtourcontentwillvaryfromweektoweekdependingwhat’sinbloomandtheinterestsofthegroup.$5,Freeformembers,volunteersandstudents.Call607-254-7430orvisitwww.cornellplantations.org.
June 13 & 14Cortland, NYSt. Anthony’s Festival50PomeroySt.,Cortland,NYSaturdayfeatures:SpaghettiSupper-4:00pmto7:00pm;MassinItalian-5:30pm.Groundsopenat6:30pm:SausageSandwiches,PizzaFritta,Dolci,Beverages,Noveltiessaleandmore.CaffertyBand-7:00pmto9:30pm;Fireworksat9:30pmSundayfeatures:Massat9:30am-followedbytheProcession.Groundsopenat12:30pm.ThroughoutthedayEthnicfoods,Dolci,Beverages,CakeWheel,Kidsfoods,GamesandNovel-tiesforsale,LiveMusicentertain-ment.BasketRaffleauction-draw-ingsat5:00pm,GrandAuctionat6:30pm.;OldTimersBandConcert-7:00pmto8:30pm.Food,MusicandFunforAll!www.saintanthonysfestival.org
June 20Cortland, NYNature Hike10am,338McLeanRoad.TakeastrollwithaLimeHollowNaturalist.Monthlyhikesincludeafuntopicortheme.AllhikeswilldepartfromourVisitorCenteronMcLeanRoadandtypicallylastanhourandahalf.Don’tforgetbinoculars,fieldguides,smallsnackandawaterbottle.Therearesomebinocularsavail-abletoborrow.Freeadmission,donationsappreciated.Formoreinformationcall607-662-4632orvisitwww.limehollow.org.
June 20Homer, NYGlengarry BhoysCenterfortheArts,72S.MainSt.,Homer.Bold,unorthodox,vibrant,andevocativearewordsusedtodescribetheCanadianAlt-Celtgroup,GlengarryBhoys.TheirhybridbrandofCana-dianHighlandScotandFrenchCanadianmusicalidiomsmakesforaweighty,authoritative,andextremelyentertainingsound.Theirshowcrossesallculturesandageswithinjectionsofgoodhumorandenergy,aswellasmusicianship.Alwayspushingthemusicalenvelope,butneverstrayingtoofarfromtheirtradi-tionalroots,theseCelticStompershaveearnedtheirreputationasentertainerswhochallengeyoutositstillduringtheirlivelyandengagingperformances.Adults$28,Seniors$23,Students$10,andunder18free.Formoreinformation,call607-749-4900orvisitcenter4art.org.
June 20Cortland, NYDio Day Cortland Celebration12:00pm-10:00pm,JMMcDonaldSportsComplex,4292FairgroundsDr,Cortland,NY.AbenefitconcertfortheRonnieJamesDioMusicScholarshipFund.“SonsofSabbath,”TheRodsFanPage,Timeline-ABluesBrothersTribute,Black&BluewithDanAustin&RickSchell,
TheCaffertyBand,TheBlindSpots,TailorMade,TractorBeamandBlueMonday.Food&beverageavailableforpurchase.TicketsinadvanceatTheHollywoodRestaurant,Cortlandandatthedoor.Donationsaccepted-DioDayCortlandMusicScholarshipFund,POBox533,Cortland,NY.www.diodaycortland.org.
June 21Cortland, NYFather’s Day Celebration2-6pm,CortlandCountryMusicPark,1824Rt13,Cortland.MusicbyDirtRoadExpress.DinnerSpecialChickenCordonBleu$7.50.PrizesforOldestFather,YoungestFather,FatherwithmostChildren,FatherwithmostGrandchildren,FatherwiththeYoungestChildren(Oneprizeperperson).Formoreinformationcall607-753-0377,e-mailcontact@cortlandmusicpark.orgoryoucanvisitourwebsitewww.cortlandmusicpark.org.
June 26Ithaca, NYA Summer Party at the Johnson Museum5-7pm,JohnsonMuseumofArtHerbertF.JohnsonMuseumofArt,114CentralAve,Ithaca,NY.TheMuseum’sannualsummerpartyisfreeandopentoall,celebratingthelocalartistsonviewinLocallySourced.Refreshments,activities,andmore!Call607255-6464orvisitwww.museum.cornell.edu.
July 1(rain date July 2nd)Ithaca, NYIthaca Community Fireworks6:00pm–9:30pm–Music,Games,andPicnic9:30pm–NationalAnthemandWelcomefromtheMayor9:45pm–FireworksLaunchTheFireworkswilllaunchofftheNewmanMunicipalGolfCourse.LiveEntertainment,Food,Children’sactivitiesandmorewillbeinStewartPark
wheretheofficialcelebrationwilltakeplace.ParkinginStewartParkwillbelimitedtothoserequiringhandicapaccessibleparking,eventvolunteers,andeventsponsorsanddonors.PatronscanparkandwalktothefireworksfromBoyntonMiddleSchoolorIthacaHighSchoolbyutilizingtheentryandexitfromLakeStreet.VisitorsmayalsoParkandRidetheTCATbusfromDowntownIthaca(SenecaSt,AlbanySt,orGreenStstops)plusregularstopsservingCayugaStreetinFallCreek.www.ithacafireworks.com.
July 3Little York, NYCortland Old Timers Band6:30pm,DwyerParkIndependenceDayCelebration.
July 4Homer, NYTwentieth Annual Public Reading of the United States Declaration of Independence10:00am,HomerCongrega-tionalChurch,HomerVillageGreen.CharlesW.Jermy,Jr.andCharlesW.JermyIIIwillpresentthehistoricalbackgroundoftheeventsthatleduptoitsadoptionin1776.ThosewhodesiretodosowillbeinvitedtoreadashortportionoftheDeclarationitself.Followingthereading,thebellsinthechurchesandotherbuildingssurroundingtheGreenwillberung50times.Allarewelcome,familiesinparticular,andthereisnocharge.Formoreinforma-tion,pleasecallBudorChipat607-749-4365orsendane-mailmessagetocwj1@cornell.edu.
July 7-11Cortland, NYCortland County Junior FairAttheCortlandFairgrounds,Cortland,NY.Call607-753-5077orvisitwww.cortlandfair.com.
Wines for SummerEAT by DennIs DeRaDo
Warmer weatheris finally here! Asspring gives way tosummer, new winesare being releasedthroughout the Fin-gerLakes.
April and May arethe biggest monthsfor bottling newvintages at LongPoint Winery. After
severalmonthsofbeingsoldoutofourestategrown Pinot Grigio, Dry and Semi-Dry Ries-lings,our2014vintageshavemadethemovefrom tanks tobottles.The timing isperfect,asthesummermonthsarethebest timetoenjoythesecrispwinesinadditiontovarietalslikeVi-dalBlanc,Chardonnay,Gewurztraminer,andmanyothers.
The climate in the Finger Lakes region is per-fectforgrowingandmaintainingthesegrapevarietals,andNewYorkproducessomeofthebestwhitewinesintheworld.Let’stakeaquicklookatsomeof thesewinesourregionoffersandgiveabriefintroductiontowhattheybringtothetable.
Pinot Grigio is an excellent wine for summerwithitscrispfruitflavors,lightacidityandmin-eral qualities. Peach, melon and tropical fruit
flavorsmakeitperfectasanaperitiforpairedwithlightpoultryandseafood.PinotGrigioison thedrier side, but even sweetwine loverscanappreciatethislight,fruitywine.
While Pinot Grigio has recently grown inpopularity, Chardonnay has been a staplesince the first wineries opened in the area.Long Point Winery offers two different stylesof Chardonnay with two very different flavorprofiles. Our barrel-fermented Chardonnayburstswithbutterscotch,honeyandvanillafla-vorsinatoastedoakframe.Ourstainless-steelagedChardonnay is lighterandofferssubtlepeach, apple and pear flavors. Both winescomplementavarietyofpoultryandseafooddishes, but the barrel-fermented Chardonnaycan stand beside heavier dishes like a roast-edchickenor lobster,while thestainless-steelversion is better suited to delicate meals likesteamedfish,orchickenbreastdishes.
New York State Rieslings have quickly be-come some of the best in the world, rivalingtheir finest German counterparts. RieslingsareversatilewinesthatcanbeDry,Semi-Dry,sweetorevendessert/icestyle.LongPointhasa dry and a semi-dry with a perfect balanceof sugar and acidity—think of a green applethatistartandsweetatthesametime.Rieslingshavepeach,nectarineandcitrusflavors,fromlemontograpefruit.DrierRieslingspairnicelywith seafood, veal, pork and sushi. Semi-Dry
versions are fantastic for BBQ and fish andpairwellwithspicymiddle-easternandMexi-cancuisine,wheresweeterversionsalsoshine.Stickwithdessertpairingsforthesupersweetandice-styleRieslings.
It wouldn’t be summer without a glass of ourmostpopularwhitewine,VidalBlanc.Afruitywineusedinmanyblends,Vidalisknownforpear, melon and mango flavors. Vidal pairswellwithspicyethnic foods,chicken,porkorfruitsalad.OurVidalBlancismyfavoritewineto use for a white sangria due to its delicatesweetness and fruit forward characteristics.Simplypourabottleovericewithyourfavor-ite fruits (peaches, strawberries, blueberries,grapes,melons,etc.)withabouta ¼cup triplesecorschnappsandgotoit!
Beautiful weather and gorgeous views makesummertheperfecttimetoenjoytheserefresh-ing wines. In addition to the varieties men-tioned, the Finger Lakes region also boastswine made from Niagara, Concord andVignole grapes, as well as wines made fromblueberries, peaches, raspberries, and more.With so many varieties and styles to choosefrom, the wineries of the Finger Lakes offersomethingforeverypalette.Happytasting!
Dennis DeRadoLongPointWinerywww.longpointwinery.com
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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“Known for years as ‘America’s Favorite Dad’ for the many father roles he’s played, Dick Van Patten’s recipe is a hearty & tasty meal for any Dad on Father’s Day!” - Jay Christian
DIRECTIONS: Dredgechickenwithflour;shakeoffexcess.Heatoilinalarge,heavyDutchoven.Addchicken,afewpiecesatatimeandbrown.Removechickentoabowl.Addgreenpepper,onionandgarlictooil remaining inpan; sauté5minutes.Addmushroomsandsauté3minutes.Stirintomatoes,water,Italianseasoning,saltandredpepper.Bring toaboilandstir in rice.Returnchicken topan.Coverandcookchickenoverlowheat60minutesoruntiltenderandalltheliquidisab-sorbedbytherice.Serves4to6.Inasmallbowl,beatheavycreamuntilstiffpeaksform.Foldinyolkmixture.Spoonintoservingbowl.Serveastoppingonpeachhalves.Serves6.
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Community music for all!Formanyyears,JodyEarletoldherfamilythatshe wanted to start a summer music group.She began planning in 1995, and in 1996she gathered a small group of Dryden musi-cianswhoperformedinanintergenerationalbandandchorusfortheDrydenBicentennialcelebration.Twentyyearslater,Jodyisstillco-ordinatingtheDrydenAreaIntergenerationalBand&Chorus.
The Dryden Area Intergenerational Band &Chorus is an all-inclusive recreational musicgroupforpeopleofallagesandallskill lev-els.The foundingprinciplesof thegrouparestillhonored.Themusicischosenfromvariousstyles and difficulty levels. Auditions are notrequired and no fees are charged. Fundingcomesprimarilyfromgrants,sponsorshipfromtheTownofDryden,andvoluntaryparticipa-tionandaudiencedonations.
Jody,herhusband,andtheirtwogrownsonsstill play in the band and sing in the chorus.But the group has grown and now includesapproximately 100 participants from morethan 20 communities in central New York.ElizabethEleckdirectsthebandandJenniferRaffertydirectsthechorus.
Thisuniquegroup isa treasure to thosewhoparticipate in it. Some members have notbeen in a music ensemble for years. Othersare experienced professionals. Young stu-dentsobservethe“oldfolks”aroundthemandrealize that the skills they are learning nowwillbecarriedwith themthroughadulthood.Each generation learns from the other, andfamiliesstrengthentheirbondsbymakingmu-sictogether.
Each year new singers and instrumentalistsdiscover the group, and many return year
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Fast FactsFestival: DrydenAreaIntergenerationalBand&ChorusLocation:Dryden,NYE-mail:[email protected]:DAIBandChorusChorus Rehearsals: Mondays,7:00—9:00p.m.,6weeksstartingJune29DrydenUnitedMethodistChurch,JenRafferty,directorBand Rehearsals: Wed,7:00—9:00p.m.,6weeksstartingJuly1DrydenHighSchool,ElizabethEleck,conductorConcerts: Saturday,August8,7:00p.m.Sunday,August9,3:00p.m.DrydenHighSchoolAuditoriumBy Diane L. Tessaglia-Hymes
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after year. The interactions among partici-pantsofallages—from8through90—areaspecialbenefitofthegroup.
“I always look forward to returning eachyear,” says Timothy Jackson, who partici-pates with his daughters, and notes that heenjoys themixofyoungandmaturesingersinthechorus.HisdaughterAshleyagrees.“Ihave made lasting friendships with many ofthepeopleinthegroup,”shesaid.
There will be a special treat this year in cel-ebrationofthegroup’s20thanniversary.Re-nownedlocalcomposerSallyLambMcCunewas commissioned to write a piece that willbe premiered by the combined band andchorusattheAugustconcerts.
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“Weareveryexcitedaboutthis,”saidJody.“Thecompositionusesapoem,‘TheHeartoftheTree,’bynineteenth-centuryOswegopoetHenryCuylerBunnerforthelyrics.It’sabeautifulpiece,andIpar-ticularlylikethesymbolismofatreeasametaphorforbuildingacommunityaroundtheloveofmusic.”
You,too,canbecomepartoftheDrydenAreaIntergenerationalBand&Chorus.Seetheside-bar for concert dates and information abouthow toparticipate in thisvibrantcommunityofmusicians.
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Eye SafetyMED by DR. aDaM MIlleR
If we act responsibly now, we can continue to fulfill our responsibilities later. Throughouttheday,weworktocreatea nurturing environment for our lovedones.Manytimes,wefailtorecognizetheenvironmentalrisksthatcannotonlyreduceourability toperformtasks,butalsolimitourabilitytocontinuetoworktomorrowandbeyond.
It has been reported that up to 2000Americans experience eye injuries in
theworkplaceeachday.1Manyinjuriesresult inlossofworkoreven prolonged or permanent loss of vision. As someone whocares forpeoplewitheye injuries, I try to remindpeopleof theimportanceofprotectiveeyeequipment,both in theworkplaceandathome.
Safety glasses, goggles, and face-shields reduce eye injuries,whetherfromchemicalexposure,high-velocityprojectiles,bluntforce, or low-velocity aerosol particles. Protective glasses aremadeofalightweight,shatter-resistantmaterial,commonlypoly-carbonate. When searching for safety glasses, those labeledwith‘z87’ indicatetheymeet thecriteriaforcertificationbytheAmerican National Standards Institute.2 These products havebeen evaluated for resistance to both high velocity impact aswellasbluntforce.
Manyworkplaceshavestandardsandpracticestocreateasafeenvironment.Usingthosesamepracticesathomecancreateasaferworkingenvironmentaroundthehouse.AsIdrovethroughmyneighborhoodonemorning, Iapproachedthreeneighborswho were mowing their lawns. Each was mowing without eyeprotection. InourCNYcommunity,someoneexperiencesase-vereeyeinjuryresultinginpermanentlossofvisionaboutonceaweekduringsummer.
Iaskedeachofmyneighborswhy theyweren’twearingsafetyglasses.Eachpersonsaid theydidn’t thinkaboutwearing themwhilemowingthelawn.Unfortunately,ifapebbleorafragment-edstickwereprojectedfromthemower,theywouldbeatriskofasignificantinjury.
Amajorityofeyeinjuriessufferedathomeoccurwhileperformingroutinehouseholdtaskslikegardening,landscaping,andautomo-bilerepair.Whatisfrighteningisthatmanyinjuriesdonotdirectlyinvolvethepersonwiththetools,butratheralovedonewhowasprovidingassistance.
My first experience with the velocity of a stone thrown from a lawnmowerwaswhileparkingmyfather’svanasateenager.BeforeIcouldopenthedoor,Iheardacrack,andadecorativecobwebappearedacrosstheshatteredwindshield.Arockwasthrownfromthechuteofanearbylawnmower.Ifarockcoulddothattoglass,whateffectwouldithaveonaneye?
Protective equipment is available. It’s important to recognize when itismostbeneficialtouseprotectiveeyeweartoensureyourhomeandworkplaceareassafeandproductiveaspossible.
Here are a few tips to help protect your eyes:1.Storesafetyglasseswithyourtools.Thatwillmakethemaccessible.2.Whenpurchasingsafetyglasses,getapairforeachmemberthatwillbeworkingonaproject.3.Localhardwarestoresaswellasonlineproviderssellsafetyglasses.4.Yourlocaleyedoctorcanbeahelpfulresourcetoobtainprescriptionsafetyglasses.Dr. Adam MillerRegionalMedicalPracticeOphthalmologistCortlandRegionalMedicalCenterwww.cortlandregional.com
References:1.NIOSH.“CDC24/7:SavingLives,protectingPeople.”July29,2013.May19,2015.2.“ANSI/ISEAZ87.1-2010.”AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute.2015.May19,2015.
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Hearing Instruments and the Fountain of Youth MED by DR. suzette paCe
Youth has beenprized throughoutthe history of west-ern civilization. Theyouthful qualities ofstrength, indepen-dence, and healthweresosoughtafterthat they promptedSpanish conquis-tadors to stumbleupon the continentsof Central and
SouthAmericaintheirquesttofindthemythi-cal“fountainofyouth”!
We’velearnedthereisnoactualfountainofyouth,butmodern technologyhasprovidedtoolstocounteractthenegativeeffectsofag-ing. Modern audiology and hearing healtharegreatexamplesoftechnologythathelpsstaveoffthenegativeeffectsofaging.
Our sense of hearing deteriorates over timefor many reasons, including age, genetics,exposuretoloudsounds,andmore.Hearinglossisverycommoninolderpeopleandoc-curs in varying degrees. Although we can’tmagicallyrestorehearingtoitsconditiondur-ingyouth,today’stechnologycanoffersolu-tionsthatcanallowpeopletohearaswellastheydidinyoungerdays.
Despite the innovations in hearing devicesthatcanhelp restorehearing towhat itwasduringyouth,manyolderpeopleresistseek-ingandusingassistivehearingdevices.Somewouldrathersuffertheeffectsofagingsilentlythanseekasolution.
Becausehearingusuallydeterioratesgradu-ally,olderpeopleareoftenreluctanttoadmittheir hearing is not as effective as it used tobe.Solutionstohearinglosssuchashearingaidsandassistivelisteningdevicesareoftenperceivedastaboo.“I’mtooyoungtowearahearingaid!”or“Hearingdevicesare forpeopleolderthanme!”arecommonrespons-esfrompatientsdiagnosedwithhearingloss.
Resistancetousingthesedeviceskeepolderpeople from experiencing youthful hearing.This dilemma is a matter of perception; theyavoidusinghearingaidsbecausetheydon’twanttoappear“old,”buttheirlifestylesays,“I’mtoooldtohear!”
This lifestyle isn’t as well-masked as peoplewithhearinglossmaythink.Eachtimeanold-erpersonneedsastatementrepeated,heorsheisrevealinghearinglossandage.Familymembersandfriendscantellwhensomeoneisn’thearingwell.Noddingandsmilingusu-allyconfirmsthatwhatwassaidwasn’theardclearly. Speaking twice as loud as others inquiet setting, or listening to the television atmaximum volume in a peaceful room areothersignedofignoredhearingloss.
Rather than making you look older, the useofhearingdevicescanactuallyhelpyouap-pearyoungerbecauseyourhearingisbetter!Mostmodernhearingdevicesareverysmallanddifficulttonoticeunlessyou’relookingforthem.Anolderpersonusinghearingdevicescanholdaseamlessconversationwithoutre-peats,as theywouldhave inyoungerdays.Anolderpersonhearingeffectivelywith thehelpofahearingdeviceappearstobemoreindependent,healthy—andyouthful!
Consideritthisway—wouldyoubemorelike-lytonoticeatinydeviceinorbehindsome-one’sear,orthequestions“Couldyourepeatthat?” and “What was that?” asked againandagainduringaconversation?
There’s no way to change how we valueyouth and independence. These ideals arepart of the fabric of western culture. Whilethere’snomagicalspring tomakeusyoungagain, there are solutions to help us get themost out of our aging bodies—you just havetolookatthesesolutionsandtheresultstheyprovidefromtheproperperspective!
Suzette Pace, Au.D.DoctorofAudiology/OwnerCortlandHearingAidswww.cortlandhearingaids.com
