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MORE TO THE CORE It’s time to train your trunk! By Trish Law, Business Owner
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The core is actually your entire trunk! Yes, all that space from your armpits to your hips, all the way around from your belly to your back. So many movements stem from this area. You can bend sideways, backwards, and twist. It’s one of the most versatile areas to train and, more importantly, it is the most important strength training you’ll do in your fitness program. CORE BENEFITS Good core work benefits everybody: young children to elderly folks, the injured to elite athletes. So, effective core work, using all the parts of the trunk, can accomplish tons. How? • Core work helps athletes improve performance, increasing speed and power. • It helps babies roll over and gain strength to walk. • It helps older people prevent falls and maintain ability to move freely. • It helps reduce symptoms of chronic back pain and other injuries (sometimes making them disappear altogether!) True core work is one-stop fitness shopping, taking us places a mere six-pack can only dream of.
CORE EXERCISES TO TRY Three favorite core exercises at Method 360 Fitness require no equipment: • Spider-Man planks (plank position— alternate bending knee to elbow) • Supermans (lie on tummy—lift arms and legs from the floor) • Russian twists (sit on floor and bend knees — lean back and twist right and left) So how often would you add these awesome, versatile moves into your routine? At least once or twice a week! It offers more power, can take wear and tear out of joints and can really mix things up!!
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A: If dental disease has been ruled out by your family vet, chances are the culprit is plaque. If we don’t brush our pets’ teeth daily it leads to smelly breath and may eventually ead to gum disease. Start them young with a pet safe toothpaste and a finger brush. With our busy lives, however, brushing daily is not always easy or even possible to maintain. Nothing beats a toothbrush, but there are alternatives. For instance, find a special chew toy with grooves or notches made of hard
rubber. Smear a little pet-flavored toothpaste in the notches and they will brush their own teeth. Also, try teeth scrapers like raw carrots as a treat, dry dog food as a meal, and rawhides for those chewers. These allow the teeth and gums to get scraped and may help clean up the mouth. If you allow your dog to munch all day, try meal feeding instead to cut back on the activity of the bacteria in your pets’ mouth. If none of these suggestions help, you should seek an evaluation from your vet. Hope this helps, good luck! If you would like to submit a question for Dorothy to answer, please send it to dorothyspetgrooming@yahoo.com.
Brush your pet’s teeth daily to defy bad breath. Photo Courtesy of Dorothy Agrippino
COLLEGE PLANNING
Now more important than ever before By Mike Sidello, Business Owner
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ollege education has become a necessity for any family wishing to help children maximize their talents and realize their full potential, but the question is…
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No matter what your financial situation, the question is no longer if your loved ones will attend college. It’s how to plan for those rapidly rising tuition bills without sacrificing other important goals, such as planning for retirement or paying down your mortgage. Recent market volatility and economic uncertainty raise even more questions. How should you invest in this economy? Can you count on financial aid? Will student loans overburden your college graduates with debt? Mike Sidello Photo Courtesy of Mike Sidello
A possible solution could be a tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan. Named after Section 529 of the IRS tax code, these plans offer tax-deferred growth with tax-free withdrawals. Investment earnings aren’t taxed while in your account, and withdrawals are tax free when used to pay qualified expenses for any college-bound beneficiary. With their estate planning benefits, 529 plans also make ideal gifts from grandparents and other family members. Contact a financial advisor if you need help in establishing a 529 Plan. Mike Sidello is founder and president of Sidello Associates, a full service financial services firm in Fayetteville, NY. For more information, visit www.SidelloAssociates.com.
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MAKE IT YOUR ‘GOAL’ Sign up your kids for summer soccer By Patty Sawmiller, Community Contributor
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he Village of Manlius Recreation Department is currently offering Cygnets Soccer, a six-week progressive soccer program designed for 3- to 5-year-olds. The program encourages children to explore the building blocks of movement necessary for mastering the fundamentals of this year-round sport, and, through engaging games and activities, the participants will develop the balance and coordination essential for controlling the ball in a meaningful way. Coach Jaime Galway stands strong in his commitment to keep the game of soccer available to everyone and to help foster a sense of community. He has been coaching in the area since 2003 and is currently a high school and club soccer coach. Jaime is also the father of two daughters that share his love of
“Cygnets” listen to Coach Galway during a lesson. Photo Courtesy of Patty Sawmiller
Cygnets Soccer is designed for 3- to 5- year olds. Photo Courtesy of Patty Sawmiller
the game. Come connect with friends and experience the pride that comes with positive sportsmanship and teamwork. For more information on Cygnets Soccer, visit www.manliusvillage.org/recreation.aspx, email villagemanliusrec@gmail.com or call 315-682-7887.
JCC OFFERS SWIM LESSONS Red Cross certified instructors teach program By Will Wallak, Community Contributor
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une’s warmer weather and longer days are sure signs that Central New York’s outdoor swimming season is finally upon us. The Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center of Syracuse recently kicked-off this summertime tradition with the opening of its pool and swimming lessons program. The JCC, located at 5655 Thompson Road in DeWitt, offers group, semi-private and private swimming lessons for infants as young as 6 months old, children and adults seven days a week through August. Taught by Red Cross certified instructors in the JCC’s outdoor heated pool, swimmers of all skill levels, including advanced, are welcome. JCC membership is not required to take swimming lessons, however members receive a discount. “The pool is such a focal point here over the summer for children attending camp, families spending time together and people taking swim lessons. I think everyone is eager to get out in the sun and make a splash,”says Mick Hagan, director of Children and Teen Services.
For more information about the JCC of Syracuse pool, call 315-445-2360 or visit www.jccsyr.org.
The JCC offers group, semi-private and private swimming lessons for all ages and levels. Photo Courtesy of Will Wallak
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MHS TURNS 40
Museum officially dedicated in June 1976 Courtesy of the Manlius Historical Society
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he Manlius Historical Society Museum was officially dedicated on June 13, 1976. The effort to create a historical society began early in the fall of 1974 when a Manlius citizen and insurance executive, Mr. Crome Dollase, thought it would be a good idea if there was a local history museum where the heritage of the greater Syracuse area could be enjoyed.
The 1976 Manlius Museum dedication. Photo Courtesy of Manlius Historical Society
The Manlius Museum today. Photo Courtesy of Manlius Historical Society
Mr. Dollase took his idea to the Manlius Bicentennial Committee where it was well received. He then found a suitable home for the proposed museum. It was a small maintenance building (previously used as a rest spot for district bus drivers) at the rear of the Pleasant Street School that was scheduled to be bulldozed. This building was obtained, eventually at the rent of $1 a year for five years and eventually given to MHS by the F-M Central School District. The historical society was formed while the building was being negotiated. It was designated the Manlius Historical Society, not because it was located in Manlius village, but because all of Eastern Onondaga County was
once known as Manlius in 1794. With guidelines from the state, a constitution was written and non-profit incorporation obtained. The Manlius Historical Society received its absolute charter from the New York State Education Department in 1990. CHENEY DONATION The Cheney House Research Center, a late 1920s bungalow, was donated to the Manlius Historical Society in 1978 by the Cheney family. It contains the MHS office, the Channing Soule Library, collections storage, research and meeting space. The library has more than 500 volumes and more than 8,000 documents and photographs related to local history. The Manlius Historical Society is located at 109 Pleasant St. in Manlius. Visit its newly renovated all-occasion gift shop, The Manlius Town Shop, which formally opened in May. For more information, visit manliushistory.org, email manliushistory@gmail. om or call 315-682-6660..
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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL EARNS AWARD Peers nominate Fayetteville Elementary principal Eileen Lux Submitted by the Fayetteville-Manlius School District, Community Contributor
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ayetteville Elementary School Principal Eileen Lux was recently named Administrator of the Year by the Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association (ESSAA) for Region 8. This annual award is given to a public school leader whose leadership skills and curricular vision supports student achievements and a positive learning environment, according to ESSAA Region 8 President Grenardo L. Avellino.
Eileen Lux was recently named Administrator of the Year. Photo Courtesy of Fayetteville-Manlius School District
ESSAA is made up of eight regions across the state and F-M is part of
Region 8, which has approximately 264 individual members. Lux, a Manlius resident, is completing her eighth year at F-M. Prior to becoming principal at the school in 2012, she served as assistant principal for Eagle Hill Middle School for four years. She also worked for 15 years as a fourth-grade teacher and an instructional specialist in the Jamesville-Dewitt School District. F-M’s director of counseling services Heidi Green and Fayetteville Elementary School counselor Robert Baker nominated Lux for this year’s award.
their event, and earned an automatic bid to the SRAA Nationals. The Men’s 2V 8+ also won a bronze medal in a highly competitive field.
The FMHS Hornets Men’s Novice 8+ rowing team. Photo Courtesy of FM Crewsters
The FMHS Hornets Women’s 4+ rowing team. Photo Courtesy of FM Crewsters
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FMHS Men’s Novice 8+ brings home gold Submitted by the FM Crewsters, Community Contributor
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he Fayetteville-Manlius High School rowing program excelled at the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association’s State Championship Regatta at Fish Creek last month. The FMHS Hornets Men’s Novice 8+ (Brian Peters, Chris Ziobro, Tom Westpfal, Nolan Spina, Eric Worrell, Robert Garver, Ben Christopher, Matt Crovella, and coxswain Alexandra Hunt) won a gold medal and are the 2016 NYSSRA State Scholastic champions. The great results continued with the Women’s Senior 4+ winning a bronze medal in a highly competitive event. The WS4+ competed against 42 other boats in 11 June 2016
The Men’s Senior 8+ placed fourth, which earned them an automatic bid to the SRAA regatta. The Women’s Jr 4+ received a bid in a highly competitive and large event. The Women’s Lightweight 8+ and the Men’s Senior 4+ also earned automatic bids to Nationals. Seventy-two teams from every region of New York state competed in the Championship regatta. FMHS’s overall success included eight Varsity and Novice boats competing in the Grand Finals and an additional four boats competing in the Petite Finals. The future looks promising for the FMHS program as 26 of the 32 athletes representing FMHS at the SRAA event will be returning next year for the FMHS Hornets. The FMHS rowing program is a club sport supported by the FM school district, FM Booster Club and the FM Crewsters Booster Club. Visit www.fmcrewsters.com.
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I remember teaching my children to ride a bike. It was easy with training wheels. “Look at you go!” All the while the training wheels keeping them upright. Then I took off one training wheel—and they learned to balance, then the next, and they learned to fly—pumping those pedals with all their might—staying upright. Type 1 diabetes didn’t come with training wheels. Those early days brought such fear. The impossible task of sticking my baby with needles and knowing that insulin shots keep him alive, but could also kill him if dosed incorrectly. Hiding my tears, eternally masking my face with smiles to make this all seem average, normal and easy in an effort to eliminate the worry in my children’s eyes.
Fast forward to six years later. My son gets the job done, everyday, through school work, sports and all his 12-yearold obligations. Looking back, I know how he got here—necessity. He had to learn. This is his life after all, and he embraces living it. I struggled to do the same, eating to squash my worries and fears until my children asked me to do this ride—the cared for becoming caregivers.
Manlius resident Patty Palladino trains for her ride in the ADA Tour de Cure held June 12. Photo Courtesy of Patty Palladino
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Tour de Cure takes place this month By Patty Palladino, Community Contributor
I have lost 30 pounds and have trained alongside my children every day. With all this preparation, I am still scared out of my wits that I won’t be able to do it! Ten miles sounds like hiking to the top of Mount Everest to me. I’m taking off the training wheels of using food to navigate stress and I hope I can fly. Ready to pedal 10 miles in honor of caregivers everywhere.
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eady or not, June has arrived along with my 10 mile bike ride in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure. I am riding in honor of all the caregivers out there! I am a caregiver to my son, a child with Type 1 diabetes, and a daughter, who doesn’t have diabetes.
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Manlius mom Patty Palladino wrote this article prior to the Tour de Cure set for June 12. She plans to write a follow-up article for the July issue of FM and JD Local.
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InterAct Language Center’s Co-Founder and Director Engracia Schuster spends time visiting with two of the Center’s instructors, Joshua Groves, left, and Cory Smith. Photo Courtesy of Engracia Schuster
INTERCULTURAL INTELLIGENCE What it takes to successfully communicate across cultures By Engracia Schuster, Business Owner
In her adorable French accent, Marion, 27, who arrived in the United States from France only two years ago, tells me in perfect English, “I came to marry my amazing fiancée and start a new life together.” Since her French master’s degree in communications was not readily accepted here, Marion feels very fortunate that she now holds a full-time job with a real estate group in DeWitt. She also works part-time teaching French at InterAct Language Center in Fayetteville, and helps her husband on
weekends at his restaurant, Carrozza Pizza Company, in Dryden. Her busy life allows her to meet new people from all over the world regularly. “It is funny to see that what is considered an insignificant gesture in one country can be perceived as awkward in another.” According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population of the U.S. is estimated to reach 400 million by 2051, 46 percent of which will be foreign-born, or have foreign-born parents. The Asian population is projected to be the fastest growing minority, followed by Hispan14 June 2016
ics and Asian-Pacific Islanders. SHARED VALUES Meet Fayetteville residents Paula and Hamidi (not his real name). Paula and Hamidi came from far apart worlds quite a few years ago. A general surgeon at a local hospital, Paula is originally from Argentina. Hamidi came from the African country of Kenya as a young man to study at Columbia University. He obtained a master’s degree in criminology, started a family and is currently working as a social worker in Syracuse. What they
Interact! InterAct Language Center’s friendly environment is conducive to learning and communicating in the language of your choice, and a team of trained instructors apply effective techniques to meet private or corporate language and cross-cultural training needs in a timely manner.
Instructors Yao, of China, and Marion, of France. Photo Courtesy of Engracia Schuster
Paula’schildren, Vigo (above) and Fiona take language instruction at the Center. Photo Courtesy of Engracia Schuster
have in common is their values. They both believe the key to becoming successful and productive world citizens is a strong education. Their advice to new immigrants, “Take the time to learn the English language, and make an effort to become an integral part of the local culture.”
ing diversity poses some challenges for our communities as well and, at the same time, presents new opportunities for creative undertakings.
Marcus (not his real name), a young refugee from Congo, agrees with that sentiment, adding: “Never give up and stay out of trouble.” Marcus has completed a degree in international relations at Syracuse University and now works full-time for a nonprofit organization. THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD People come to the U.S. for a wide variety of reasons, whether they are following a loved one or escaping a war-torn country. Their adjustment period depends on many factors, such as their level of fluency in English and the support services available to them. What makes this particular group of immigrants a success story; however, is their high level of intercultural intelligence. They work hard, maintain a positive attitude and try to become as integrated as possible in the local community while preserving their native culture and values. Certainly the grow-
WHY INTERACT EXISTS InterAct Language Center was born from the founders’ belief that the Syracuse community was lacking sufficient and more flexible language learning programs. In March 2015, Forbes magazine published an article on intercultural intelligence called, “Why You Need Cultural Intelligence (And How To Develop It).” It listed a broad set of cross-cultural skills that are instrumental for intercultural effectiveness: 1. Relational skills; whether you enjoy talking and interacting with people from other cultures 2. Tolerance of uncertainty; whether you are able to tolerate uncertainties, ambiguities and unexpected changes in an intercultural interaction 3. Adaptability; whether you can change your behavior according to the cultural demands 4. Empathy; whether you can put yourself in a culturally different person´s shoes and imagine the situation from his or her perspective 5. Perceptual acuity; whether you understand other people´s feelings and 15 June 2016
New summer immersion programs for kids and teens in English or Spanish: Three weeks in July. Visit our website or come to our information session from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 10. Small group language programs for adults at all levels: Ongoing, highly interactive small group instruction in many languages. Register online any time, or contact us for a free consultation. Private instruction: Choose private instruction to expedite your personal or professional language learning goals. Contact us for a free consultation. The center also offers professional workshops, cultural events, editing, translation and interpretation services and more! InterAct Language Center: 7153 Genesee St Suite 3 Fayetteville, N.Y. 13066 interaclanguagecenter.com info@interactlanguagecenter. com
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subtle meanings during intercultural interactions. The article goes on to state that these skills are best acquired through both learning about and experiencing other cultures. Traveling abroad is definitely the best way to experience other cultures. Katalin, a Hungarian native, knows this well. Her professional career path took her to Spain (where she married Carlos) first and now to Syracuse. Their two young children already speak Spanish and Hungarian, and are now fully immersed in English. “This is a great opportunity for our entire family. It is incredible how effortlessly children can learn multiple languages and adapt to new environments.” LEARN THE BASICS To prepare for travel abroad, experts advise learning the basics of the local language and culture ahead of time. Besides helping new immigrants improve their English language skills, we at InterAct also teach basic communication skills in different languages to clients who are traveling abroad for either personal or professional reasons. Mexican born and Jamesville resident, Jaime, took private lessons in Catalan with Ana Guerrero, InterAct’s co-director and native of Barcelona, prior to a biking tour around the Spanish Catalan region last May. Back
InterAct Language Center clients Katalina and her husband Carlos with their children. Photo Courtesy of Engracia Schuster
“It is funny to see that what is considered an insignificant gesture in one country can be perceived as awkward in another.” from Catalonia, Jaime was eager to visit InterAct and meet up with other global-minded friends. He attended a presentation by Dr. Elena Rodriguez-Guridi, of LeMoyne College, on Miguel de Cervantes, the famous author of Don Quijote de la Mancha. “¡Excelente!” Jaime exclaimed in Spanish when asked about the event. “I would love to see more programs such as this offered.” Our next language immersion event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21. Marion will present in French about current issues that affect French youth today. A perfect situation for speakers of French at the intermediate to advanced levels to practice their skills! ALL WALKS OF LIFE Humans are tribal beings. We have a strong need to belong, to feel included. “In the five years I have lived in Jamesville, I have made friends from all walks of life and from different cultural backgrounds,” says Jaime, also an active member of the Language Lovers of Syracuse Meetup. I conducted interviews with many for17 June 2016
eign-born area residents (some of them InterAct clients) at different stages in the process of adapting to their new culture and learning a new language. In spite of the snow and the deep racial divide they observe in our community—which at first surprised some—they generally agree that the Syracuse community has been kind and supportive. Most believe that Syracuse is a nice place to raise a family and that the surrounding areas are breathtakingly beautiful. They speak enthusiastically of the opportunity to practice different outdoor activities depending on the season. “I am in love with how incredible the nature looks … Fall is now one of my favorite seasons,” says Marion. InterAct’s events are posted on its webpage regularly, where registration is also possible. Contact us at info@interactlanguagecenter.com if you cannot find what you are looking for or have questions. We will tailor a program just for you.
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Lune Chocolat owner describes what artisan means to him, his business By Michael Woloszyn, Business Owner
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onsumers are hearing a new “buzz” word as it relates to food, and they are seeing it on labels from everything from vinegar to meat. It has a comforting sound and brings an image of “wholesome” to mind. There is even a culinary school in England simply titled, “The School of Artisan Food,” which offers classes in artisan baking, cheese making and butchery. The label is used frequently (possibly overused) and is often associated with gourmet foods. Artisan foods tend to be more expensive than foods that are not labeled as artisan, but the gourmet food lovers will tell you there is a difference in taste between foods that don’t carry the artisan label. With all that being said, what exactly does the term artisan mean? Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration has no definition when it comes to the term, artisan foods. Anyone can call himself or herself an artisan food producer. Most recently a national pizza chain launched a pizza that they described in their commercial as artisan. A pizza made in a factory and served in chain restaurants is artisan? Is that possible? The answer to that question lies within the Merriam-Webster dictionary, which defines artisan as “one that produces something (as cheese or wine) in limited quantities often using traditional methods.” Many times these traditional methods would require the artisan food producer to use fresh ingredients and with non- or minimally-processed foods. Recent-
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or acidity. We will not carry any chocolate grown in Africa, which accounts for almost 90 percent of the world’s chocolate supply. We hand select fresh fruit and vegetables to use in our chocolates and try to source them locally when we can. For some of our chocolate we hand select fresh cocoa beans and roast them and then grind them ourselves to get the purist chocolate taste we can. We also have made a pledge to not use any preservatives in our store. This means that our chocolates only last a few weeks after we make them, which ensures our customers get the freshest chocolates possible (would you believe that some commercial chocolates are so full of preservatives that the expiration date is 18 months after they are manufactured?) In addition to pledging to not using preservatives, we have also pledged not to use oils and waxes in our chocolates to ensure the best and most authentic taste possible. As far as our ice cream, we use only fresh local cream from cows that have not been exposed to growth hormones, and cage free eggs. We are one of only a few ice cream makers that do not use a pre-made base to manufacture our ice cream. Our ice cream is made on the same stovetop that we use to make our chocolates on. Our popsicles are made with fresh local fruit and pure cane sugar. As an artisan sweet shop, we have decided that we need to continually experiment and come up with new creations. While you will always find a chai Buddha, vanilla buttercream or an icy mouse in our case, you will also see seasonal favorites such as delicata squash, sweet potato casserole, fresh peas and butter, rose marshmallow, chicken wing or root beer float. The same applies to our popsicles and ice cream sandwiches. This ensures that people who walk into our shop always see and taste something new.
Lune Chocolat employee Eileen Ford holds up a display of fresh artisan popsicles. Photo Courtesy of Michael Woloszyn
a decade. When I asked her what her interpretation of artisan food was, she said, “To me, an artisan food product is one made in a traditional, low-tech kind of way using the highest quality ingredients.” When I asked her specifically which local products she would use to describe as artisan, she mentioned Wake Robin Farms Cheese. For those who don’t know Wake Robin Farms, they raise their own cows and then, by hand, make some of the most wonderful and unique cheeses on the market. In my opinion, she chose a perfect example.
Lastly, our vision of artisan food is that every person who consumes anything labeled artisan has a truly mind blowing experience. The mind-blowing experience comes from the pure beauty of the food and the unique and amazing taste of the product. Between Olive on Brooklea, Side Hill Farmers and Wake Robin Farms, we are all truly lucky to live in a community that has so many wonderful artisan food producers.
Now …what does the term artisan mean to me? To me, it means making something by hand, using traditional methods and local ingredients, all while doing all that you can to make sure that the looks and taste of the product can’t be duplicated by using “modern” methods. That includes all the products we make in our shop, Lune Chocolat, in Manlius. Our chocolate is hand-selected from individual farms to ensure the best taste without bitterness
Michael and Emily Woloszyn are the owners of Lune Chocolate, located at 4675 Brickyard Falls Road in Manlius. Visit lunechocolat.com.
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MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE: A LEGACY
Fayetteville museum extols the human rights activist, her life and legacy By Sally Roesch Wagner, Community Contributor
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ayetteville’s hidden treasure sits at the corner of Walnut and Genesee streets. The only public home where Oz author L. Frank Baum lived and a station on the Underground Railroad, it is the home of human rights activist Matilda Joslyn Gage.
Gage shared leadership of the National Woman Suffrage Association with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and was considered as important as them during her lifetime. A prolific writer, public lecturer, newspaper editor and the mother of four, she nevertheless found time to fill the pages of the Fayetteville Weekly Recorder with her travel reports. Given an honorary adoption into the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk Nation, Gage supported treaty rights and native sovereignty. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Matilda Joslyn Gage “will ever hold a grateful place in the hearts of posterity,” the Woman’s Tribune predicted in 1888. That’s true of two of them, but Gage was all but lost to history before we began restoring her memory in the 1970’s and her home in the 1990’s. The Gage Center is a unique, award-winning historic house museum, with each room dedicated to one of Gage’s human rights concerns. Try on Victorian clothing, find the hidden space in the Underground Railroad Room or have a dialogue on the separation of church and state in the Religious Freedom Room while the youngsters play in the Oz Parlor.. Sit down at the very desk Matilda used and leave her a note. Inside the Gage Center, we invite you to sit on the furniture, take lots of pictures, play the piano and sing the songs Matilda sang, touch everything and even write your ideas on the walls! We are about ideas, not artifacts. We invite you to open yourself to the challenging words of this visionary Born into a social justice activist family in nearby Cicero, Gage took part from an early age in the social justice movement meetings held in their home. She learned independence of thought, her father demanding that she “think for herself,” the most important lesson of her life, Gage reflected. Born in 1826, she married young and birthed five
Visit the Gage House. Check out www.matildajoslyngage.org or call 315-637-9511 for hours. Photo Courtesy of Sally Roesch Wagner
children. With a supportive husband, she ran this household and raised their children, while carrying on an activist life. Gage lived in Onondaga Territory (and county) her entire life; the last 40 years in this house. She passed on in 1898 and her ashes are buried in the nearby Fayetteville cemetery. I moved to Fayetteville in 1999 to save the Gage Home, which was run-down rental property at the time. We formed the Gage Foundation in 2000 and immediately launched a 10-year, $1 million capital campaign to purchase and restore the Gage Home and add the Ruth Putter Welcome Center. Our grand opening in 2010 marked the 20 June 2016
second stage of our development, and after three years away to build our national presence, I have returned as executive director to bring us to stage three, with refurbished exhibits and new, innovative partnerships. Our interactive, crowd-sourced, dialogue-based design has captured national attention in the museum world, and the Gage Center now is taught as a case study in museum studies classes. We hope you’ll drop by for a visit. Tell us what you thought of this story…visit survey.belocalpub.com
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INKULULEKO EQUALS FREEDOM Syracuse-based nonprofit reaches students in South Africa By Christine Lumia Gancarz, Community Contributor
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nkululeko is a nonprofit organization that helps young people finish school in Grahamstown, South Africa. Established in 2011, it has grown by leaps and bounds.
If Inkululeko were a tree, its branches extend to the Eastern Province of South Africa. Its roots, however, are in Syracuse, New York. Jason Torreano is the founder and exeutive director. He said he and his colleagues carefully chose the name “Inkululeko” for the organization, because it means “freedom” in the native Xhosa language largely spoken in Grahamstown. Inkululeko enrolls motivated students beginning in grade eight and stays with them through high school, advocating for them and equaling the playing field. “I got connected with the Shaw Center at Syracuse University,” Torreano says. “For me, the Shaw Center acted like this amazing conduit between the huge amount of talent at SU and nonprofit organizations like ours. The Syracuse community, with SU at the forefront, has played a critical role in our formative years.” Maxwell students helped seek out and write grants. Newhouse students have developed multimedia content for the website and for social media platforms. Honors students have done research. School of Education students and Falk students have traveled to South Africa as part of a credit bearing course that works with Inkululeko. Inkululeko has 25 students who currently attend the organization. Its focus is on making its corner of the world more equitable and leveling the playing field for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The organization focuses on building autonomous learners who can think critically and advocate for themselves. It also focuses on building and developing math and English skills. No easy feat in a country still reeling with the aftermath of apartheid. “In terms of wealth distribution, South Africa is one of the most unequal societies on Earth,” Torreano says. “We work with hardworking, brilliant, motivated young people who often do not have the same opportunities as young people from more affluent backgrounds. We seek to provide opportunities for our young people to succeed.”
Based in Syracuse, Inkululeko reaches students in Grahamstown, South Africa. Photo Courtesy of Christine Lumia Gancarz
created an Inkululeko club on campus and put on the first-ever fundraiser at the school. Liz DeVeau, another intern, helped organize a walk at SUNY Oswego. There are opportunities for people to engage in CNY, too. “People often think that because they’re in the USA, there’s not much they can do to help,” says Torreano. “I challenge that thinking. We have amazing board members scattered around the world. We have a wonderful volunteer, retired for many years, who lives in Camillus who helps us from home. We have interns from across CNY. If you have a passion for this work, we can find a spot for you.” Learn more about Inkululeko at www.inkululeko. org, on Facebook and Instagram at Inkululeko, or @ Inkululeko1 on Twitter.
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The 37th annual Jamesville Balloon Fest will be held on Friday, June 24 from 4 to 11 p.m., Saturday, June 25 from 1 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, June 26 from 1 to 10 p.m. at Jamesville Beach Park. Admission is free. For more information, visit jamesvilleballoonfest.com.
Enjoy a stroll under Oakwood Cemetery’s shade and be captivated by fascinating stories of those who now rest there. On Fridays, June 17 and 24, tours begin at 6 p.m. and run every 15 minutes. On Saturdays, June 18 and 25, 5:30 p.m. For more info, call 435-2235.
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LEON FESTIVAL SET FOR JUNE 23 National sensation Kidz Bop will headline the festival By Galaxy Events, Community Contributor
Upstate University Hospital presents the third annual LEON Festival (NOEL spelled backwards) will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 23 near the Salt Museum at Onondaga Lake Park. Admission is free. Kidz Bop will headline the festival. Check out the bounce houses, human foosball, face painting and other activities as well as a hometown hero section with helicopters, fire trucks and police cars. An orange ball drop at the end of the night will mark the half-way point to Christmas followed by fireworks.
The above photo is from last year’s LEON Festival. This year, the event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 23 at Onondaga Lake Park. The national sensation, Kidz Bop, will headline the event. Photo Courtesy of Galaxy Events
VALLEY THRIFTY SHOPPER REOPENS Popular Store Has Returned to West Seneca Turnpike By Erin Wisneski, Community Contributor
The thrift store chain hosted a Grand Reopening of the Valley Thrifty Shopper Saturday, June 4, at the 436 West Seneca Turnpike location in Syracuse. The first 50 visitors received Thrifty Shopper reusable bag containing gifts and money saving coupons. “At Thrifty Shopper, we’re always working to create the best shopping experience and most efficient operations,” said Alan Thornton, Chief Executive Officer of the Rescue Mission. “Last year we made a decision to consolidate our stores in an effort to streamline our processes. We thought we could serve the Valley community from our other Syracuse locations.” “Many customers responded that they missed the Valley store,” Thornton continued, adding the organization reopened the store to continue providing a service to the community. “We invite you to check out the improvements we have made to provide you with a better shopping experience.”
The Valley Thrifty Shopper reopened on June 4. Photo Courtesy of Erin Wisneski
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TASTE OF MANLIUS GOES RETRO Third annual fundraiser to party like it’s 1976 The Third Annual Taste of Manlius fundraiser will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19. This year’s theme is Flashback to 1976 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Manlius Historical Society (1976-2016). The event will include sampling signature fare from area restaurants and live entertainment with a 1970’s theme. The event will be hosted under a tent at the Historical Society’s campus next to the Manlius Museum on Scoville Avenue in Manlius. Attire will be casual this year. Visit www.manliushistory.org for more details.
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Come hungry! Volunteers serve food at last year’s Taste of Manlius event. This year the fundraiser will be held on July 19. Photo Courtesy of Manlius Historical Society
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June 15 9:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Calling all toddlers! First Steps is an action packed, language building program that features music, movement, crafts, STEM learning (science, technology, engineering and math), rhymes and stories. For children who are good walkers, up to age 3. Free. Call 637-6374, www.fflib. org. SING, LEARN, SIGN
June 15 10:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Share rhymes, songs, stories and signs during this language-building program. Each session will teach and reinforce six basic signs that can help you communicate with your baby before he or she learns to talk. For babies. Free. Call 6376374, www.fflib.org. CREATION CLUB JR
June 15 4pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Are you creative? Do you like science, technology, engineering, art and
The Village of Manlius will hold its annual Fourth of July Parade. The day will begin with a pancake breakast at St. Ann’s Church and end with fireworks at dusk. Call 687-7887 for more details.
math? Creation Club Jr. meets every other week to learn new skills and use the various technology at the FFL. Meet kids from around the area and learn everything from 3D printing to game design. For grades 3 to 5. Registration required. Free. Call 6376374, www.fflib.org. SMARTPLAY
June 16 10:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Drop in and shop at the FFL Grocery Mart or put on your own puppet show! Play with games, puzzles, storyboards and more. Smartplay encourages discovery, creativity and the development of early literacy skills. Appropriate for children ages 0-6. Free. Call 637-6374, www.fflib. org.
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June 17 6pm Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse “Oakwood Anthology”— Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk. Stroll under Oakwood Cemetery’s shade and take in compelling stories from those who have gone before and now rest there. Tours start at 6 p.m. and leave every 15 minutes. Reservations required, visit cnyhistory. org. OHA members $12, nonmembers $15. For ages 10 and above. For further information and for group or family rates, please call Karen at (315) 428-1864 ext. 312. OHA GHOSTWALK TOUR
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June 18 10am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Free to Be is an early childhood music and acting class geared towards children ages 3-6. During
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June 21 10:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Yoga for families is a full body experience building early literacy skills and healthy bodies at the same time. Featuring puppets, stories, songs, yoga poses and breathing exercises for beginner yogis and parents. Mats are provided and make sure to wear socks. Registration is required, and space is limited. Geared
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HARRY POTTER BOOK CLUB
June 21 6pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville This is the first in a series of book clubs for readers of all ages, children through adults. Join us as we discuss the Harry Potter books and “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” before the film is released in November. June’s book “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Free. Call 637-6374, www.fflib.org. FIRST STEPS
June 22 9:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Calling all toddlers! First Steps is an action packed, language-building program that features music, movement, crafts, STEM learning (science, technology, engineering and math), rhymes and stories. For children who are good walkers, up to age 3. Free. Call 637-6374, www.fflib. org. SING, LEARN, SIGN
June 22 10:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Share rhymes, songs, stories and signs during this language-building program. Each session will teach and reinforce 6 basic signs that can help you communicate with your baby before he or she learns to talk. For babies. Free. Call 6376374, www.fflib.org. DESIGN FOR 3D PRINTING
June 22 4pm Fayetteville Free Library,
300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Learn 3D Modeling using Tinkercad! We will start by introducing the concepts of 2D and 3D, learn how to use Tinkercad to build a virtual 3D model, and then build a model of our own design and learn how to use the 3D printer to turn the digital model into a physical object. Sessions will build on previous sessions, but all are welcome. For grades 3 to 5. Registration required. Free. Call 637-6374, www. fflib.org. STEM BRAINSTORMS: MATH MANIPULATIVES
June 22 12pm DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall Come and learn with DeWitt Community Library staff as we dive into the new DTG kits: abacus, balances, fraction counters, and the other cool math kits. Parents and educators can also preview the kits and develop lessons. Registration encouraged. Call 4463578. LEGO ROBOTICS
June 23 4pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Participants will work in teams to build and program our LEGO Mindstorms kits. Registration required. For grades 3 to 5. Free. Call 637-6374, www.fflib.org. GROUP SEWING CLASS-PILLOWCASES
June 23 6pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Novice or experienced, , you are welcome to attend our sewing class to make a pillowcase. Please register. Call 637-6374 for a list of items you will need to bring. www.fflib.org.
JAMESVILLE BALLOON FEST
June 24 – 26 Times vary each day Jamesville Beach Park, Jamesville Event features arts, crafts, food, beverages, dozens of multi-colored balloons and live music all weekend long. Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday. Balloon flight times (weather-permitting) are 6:30 p.m. Friday, and 5:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free admission all three days. Parking is $10 per vehicle. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. Visit syracuseballoonfest.com for more information. SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY
June 27 2 to 4pm DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall The DCL’s Summer Reading Program launches with a party on Monday, June 27. Children in preschool through fifth grade can register for our children’s summer reading program and enjoy crafts, face painting, snacks and more. No registration necessary. TASTE OF SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY
June 27 6:30pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Join us for our adult summer learning kick-off party: A Taste of Summer! Sign up for our adult summer reading and learning program for chances to win great raffle prizes. Refreshments will be served at this event. Free. Call 6376374, www.fflib.org ZOO TO YOU
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DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall Recommended for ages 3 and up. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo visits the library and brings live animals. Zoo educators will talk about the importance of the animal kingdom. No registration necessary. SIGNING STORYTIME
June 28 10:30am Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Join us for Signing Storytime to introduce young children to signing vocabulary through sharing stories. Each month we will learn six to seven signs that correspond to a book. Signs and stories will be repeated in the same month, but families are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible. For ages 3 to 6. Free. Call 637-6374, www. fflib.org. READY, SET, SUMMER! KICKOFF PARTY
June 29 4pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Join us to celebrate the beginning of summer! Sign up for our summer learning/ reading program and be eligible to win awesome prizes. We will have a preview of some of our best summer programs and lots of hands on activities for kids to do. Free pizza will be served. Call 637-6374, www.fflib.org. TEEN TACO NIGHT
June 29 6:30pm Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St, Fayetteville Join us to celebrate summer! Sign up for the summer learning/reading program and enter to win cool prizes. Grab a taco or two and stay for some tech activities. Call 637-6374, www.fflib.org.
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THE FIRST SYRACUSE ‘CRUNCH’ Manlius doctor developed first recipe for granola cereal By Onondaga Historical Association, Community Contributor
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he original Syracuse Crunch wasn’t originally from Syracuse and it wasn’t a sports team either! In the mid 1800s, Dr. James Caleb Jackson, who was born in Manlius, developed the first recipe for granola cereal. He devised his recipe using winter wheat grown in the area as a breakfast alternative. He called it granula and described it as the first cold, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal. Dr. Jackson, author and abolitionist, ran a hydropathic institute in Glen Haven, a small community located at the head of Skaneateles Lake. He had opened his sanitarium as a water cure facility on Nov. 27, 1847 and catered mostly to individuals whose treatments had been largely unsuccessful at other health facilities. The Glen Haven facility utilized what Jackson called a psycho-hygienic treatment, consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables and plentiful doses of spring water along with his special granula. In 1858, Dr. Jackson moved his facility to Dansville, NY where he continued to serve his special cereal to his patients at the facility he called “Our Home on the Hillside”.
Glen Haven Shore at Skaneateles Lake. Photo Courtesy of Onondaga Historical Association
His cereal proved so popular, his son began manufacturing it for outside consumers. It was packaged in one-pound boxes and two tons a month was sold mostly by agents in Rochester and Boston. Representatives from a health institute in Battle Creek, Michigan visited and began producing a similar product for their patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg called his cereal granula also. He was subsequently sued by the Dansville group and in 1881 was forced to change the name of his product to granola, the name more familiar to people today. Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) was formed in 1862 by community leaders and officially chartered in April of 1863 with the purpose of collecting and preserving historical, genealogical, scientific and literary material related to Onondaga County. OHA is a private nonprofit educational association of heritage related services, museums, research and educational centers and retail operations.
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