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This issue bookends our fourth year of publishing Mohawk Valley Living magazine (and our 13th on TV!) When I think back to that first year of publishing I never thought we’d make it this far. It was so much work starting out.

It still is a lot of work, but our team makes it feasible and can be credited for getting us here. Our unwavering writers inspire us, our dedicated drivers distribute magazines in rain and snow (and on achingly beautiful days, too), our editors catch the things I don’t, and our amazing sales team of one (our own “Best of the Best,” Susan Collea) has cultivated a wonderful family of advertisers who make this entire venture possible. Thank you, all!

Now we begin our fifth year just as excited— though more confident—as our first! We have some big plans moving forward, including our new E-newsletter that starts mid-month (have you signed up yet?). It will feature fun day trip itineraries for history buffs, art-lovers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

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PUBLISHERS Lance and Sharry Whitney EDITOR Sharry L. Whitney DESIGN & LAYOUT Lance David Whitney ASSISTANT EDITORS Shelley Delosh Jorge L. Hernández ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE Susan Collea CONTRIBUTORS Peggy Spencer Behrendt, Carol Higgins, Jorge L. Hernández, Brian Howard, Suzie Jones, John Keller, Melinda Karastury, Frank Page, Susan Perkins, Matt Perry, Cynthia Quackenbush, Denise Szarek, Michelle Truett, Gary VanRiper CONTACT US (315) 853-7133 30 Kellogg Street Clinton, NY 13323 www.MohawkValleyLiving.com mohawkvalleyliving@hotmail.com Mohawk Valley Living is a monthly magazine & television show exploring the area’s arts, culture, and heritage.

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A Thumbnail Sketch of the West Shore Railroad in Utica and Frankfort

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The New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad opened for service in Utica on Oct. 1, 1883. It was a banner day for the region as this upstart railroad—established just the year before—started to compete locally with the mighty New York Central. The West Shore’s independence didn’t last long before it was bankrupt; in 1885 it was reorganized as a subsidiary of the New York Central.

The West Shore was so named due to its right of way along the Hudson River. This line linked New York City with the cities of upstate New York and was divided into regions overseen by a superintendent. H.W. Gardinier was the superintendent for the section from Coeyman’s Junction on the Hudson to Utica. Local stops east of the city included Fort Plain, Canajoharie, Little Falls, Mohawk, Ilion, and Frankfort. Service was primarily passenger-focused, with five trains heading west and six going east daily. One daily freight run was also made in each direction.

FRANKFORT The village of Frankfort courted the West Shore during its early years and was rewarded by the railroad’s decision to place its stops there. This was probably due to the village’s residents raising the phenomenal sum of $77,000 to buy land and donate it to the West Shore, no doubt to curry their favor! The village’s resulting economic boom saw its population more than doubled during the 1880s to more than 3,000 residents. New infrastructure including a water system and school followed.

More than 700 local residents worked for the West Shore.

The Frankfort area thrived during the early 1890s, even as a nationwide depression set upon the economy after 1893. The good times would remain until 1897, when the railroad shocked the community by announcing the move of its facilities to Depew,

1906 Globe article about closing of the West Shore Railroad

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UTICA In Utica, the West Shore ran from the northeast to the southwest, crossing 36 streets over five miles.

The line entered the city near East Broad Street and flowed into New York Mills to the west. Along the way, it passed through the Cornhill neighborhood, crossed the Memorial Parkway, and bisected Genesee Street in South Utica. Its diagonal orientation to the street grid was doubtless a hassle to the carriages and (later) automobiles that traversed the city; by the middle 1950s, several western sections were out-of-service.

In 1907, the West Shore installed electrified rails to facilitate trolley service, as well as service between Utica and Syracuse. This necessitated the abandonment of the line’s only depot in the city near the corner of Hammond Avenue and South Street. According to the Dec. 29, 1906, issue of the Utica Saturday Globe: “There was general rejoicing when it was learned that the company contemplated abandoning this little crossroads station and erecting a depot of modern design and city-like proportions on Genesee Street. And yet, strangely enough, this led to a protest and gave Uticans their first realization of the importance of the East Utica station as a shipping point. Those living in the cicinity (sic) who have

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seen the boxes, barrels and packages of freight piled up seven and eight feet high at times were aware that much business was done at this point, but the protest of the shippers who are accommodated was unexpected.”

The West Shore remained in operation through the first half of the 20th century, albeit fighting a losing battle against the automobile. As the city’s population increased, so did the number of cars. Buses filled the need for mass transportation that the trolleys once occupied; in 1941, trolley service ended in the city. Freight revenues continued their long inexorable decline after World War II, as well.

With the demise of the New York Central in 1968, the West Shore was operated by the new Penn Central Transportation Company.* By that time, the writing was on the wall for rail service not just locally, but around the nation.

In November 1971, the West Shore made its last run in Utica to the Cutter Fuel Company on Elm Street. The line formally closed on Dec. 1, 1971, and the tracks were abandoned.

It has been 46 years since the West Shore operated in Utica, but evidence of the line still remains. Two massive concrete abutments on either side of Bleecker Street at the Masonic Care Community campus once supported a rail bridge. Several structures, streets, and alleyways along the route are oriented diagonally to the street grid, hinting at the site of the old railbed. Google Earth images show patches of trees that grew once the tracks were pulled up.

More recently, the renovation of the Empower Federal Credit Union site on Genesee Street in South Utica unearthed tracks that were never pulled out, just paved over. Like so many other parts of our story, while the West Shore is a distant memory, its remains are all around us—you just need to know where to look for them. •

*The Penn Central was created by the merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads. It lasted less than 10 years before it was reorganized into Conrail.

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The Second Most Asked Question Regarding a Mountain Hike Story and Photos by Gary VanRiper

Probably the second most asked question I get about hiking the mountains (the first is whether or not I am afraid of bears) is how long a hike takes. A person will name a mountain and ask, “Round trip – what do you think?”

I can usually tell you how long it took me for a round-trip to and from a mountain top, but it really means little to anyone else. The information offered by some printed trail guides or well- intended online reports can be wildly off because so many variables are involved.

What kind of shape are you in? What is the weather going to be like? How many will there be in your group? Are they experienced hikers? Are you? Might it be exceptionally humid?

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The number of miles involved can also be deceptive.

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It took my hiking buddy and me 7.5 hours to cover 11.6 miles round-trip up the 84th highest peak (3,583 feet) in the Adirondacks. I recorded approximately 28,000 steps on my Fitbit, a number of which were taken due to slight detours to photograph water falls along the way.

Our latest hike was up Sentinel Mountain, the 57th highest peak (3,858 feet) in the Adirondacks, but it was only an approximate four-mile round-trip. I recorded less than half the number of steps taken on my Fitbit – just 11,000 – and did use or lose time taking photographs until we reached the summit. Why? Because many of those steps were taken nearly walking in place while pushing through thick stands of spruce. Then there were a number of cliffs to maneuver around and the ridge leading east to west to the summit seemed to never end. We would reach what we thought was the high point on the mountain only to look ahead at yet another rise. This happened four or five times that I can recall.

Not all of these bushwhacks have summit signs, but this one did. And while we were surrounded by trees on nearly every side we did enjoy a clear and straight-shot view at Whiteface Mountain. And then it was time for a few photographs to document the ascent.

It took us five hours to travel those two miles up and another 4.5 to return to the car – two hours more than it took to travel all 11.6 miles up Gore and back.

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Just 23 bushwhacks left to complete hiking the Adirondacks’ 100 highest peaks.

The summit of Sentinel Mountain was only two miles away, yet took us 5 hours to reach.

Our clothes and bodies also showed a great difference between the two hikes.

Mark attempted to repair his pants with duct tape to prevent more ripping and tearing. My shirt and pants were drenched. It was also the first hike when I forgot to bring my gaiters that help prevent one’s boots from gathering debris. The ascent was fine, but coming back down my boots filled up with pine needles that later poured out in a steady stream.

One still might ask: “How long does it take for a round-trip hike of Sentinel Mountain?” One of the printed trail guides suggested the approximate time for a round-trip of Sentinel from the same spot where we entered the woods would take from six to eight hours. Well, even with a master at map and compass at my side, it still took us 9.5 hours. And we thought we were moving along at a pretty good clip. At least for being in our early 60s! •

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The family-oriented event features many free activities from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. including French Louie’s Fishing Derby, Adirondack Raptors, pony rides along Fourth Lake, and much more.

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Sept. 15, 2017, will be a sad day in the astronomy, planetary exploration, and scientific communities. It is the day we bid farewell to a spacecraft that has been exploring planet Saturn for more than 13 years. Why are we saying “farewell”? That is the day that the Cassini spacecraft will enter Saturn’s atmosphere and meet a fiery end!

Cassini was launched almost 20 years ago from Cape Canaveral on Oct. 15, 1997. At the time it was the heaviest and largest payload ever launched. It was as tall as a two-story building and weighed more than 12,000 pounds! But that weight wasn’t just the spacecraft. It included propellant that would be used to steer the spacecraft and an interesting passenger: the Huygens probe.

The mission is the result of 15 years of planning, development, and intensive testing.

NASA designed Cassini to explore Saturn and its rings and moons. The European Space Agency developed Huygens to study Saturn’s largest moon Titan – the only moon in our solar system with a thick atmosphere and liquid on its surface. It took seven years for the spacecraft to reach Saturn during the 2.2 billion mile journey, arriving on July 1, 2004, and entering orbit after a complicated set of maneuvers.

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As expected, it stopped working about 70 minutes after touchdown. Thanks to Huygens we now know that Titan has a layered spacecraft. Without a steering ability Cassini atmosphere of mostly nitrogen and methane, might crash into Enceladus or another moon, with varying temperatures and winds at dif- possibly contaminating the surface with microbesImage fromCredit: Earth.

SoESA, they a plan for ferent layers. The surface has lakes of liquid Hanny’s Voorwerp.

NASA, W.devised Keel, Galaxy Zoo Team methane and ethane and other hydrocarbons, 2017 that would send Cassini on a series of rugged mountains, flat plains that look like 22 dangerous orbits between the planet and dried riverbeds, and an average temperature its innermost rings. The plan eventually leads to its demise, but may yield data of enormous of minus 290 degrees Fahrenheit.

Meanwhile, Cassini continued on with scientific value. The plan is called the “Grand its mission of in-depth exploration of the Finale” and Cassini is nearing its final orbit.

“Saturnian system”. And, oh boy, did it ever As Cassini makes its last dive past the continue. Cassini and its 12 science instru- rings and into Saturn’s atmosphere on Sepments and digital cameras were designed to tember 15, it will struggle to keep its antenna operate for four years. Today, 13 years later, pointed at Earth to transmit scientific data. the spacecraft is still working fine – returning What will we learn from that data sent during critical scientific data and taking amazing pic- the final moments of Cassini’s journey? tures. Here are a few examples from its long Thanks Cassini, we’re going to miss you. list of surprising discoveries. The ring system Wishing you clear skies! • is a moving and dynamic plane of icy debris.

We now have a complete view of Saturn’s weird and giant hexagon at the north pole, and data about hurricane-like storms raging at both poles. The moon Enceladus is spewing water-based ice out into space like a geyser, and there is strong evidence for a sub-surface ocean that may support some form of life.

Why is Cassini’s mission ending on September 15? About 10 years ago the mission control team realized that in 2017 Cassini would run out of the fuel used to steer the

Join MVAS at Barton-Brown Observatory, 206 White St., Waterville on September 23 from 8pm to 11pm for an evening of stargazing under dark skies. The event is free.

Lumberfest 2017

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The Everyday Adventures of Mohawk Valley Girl

Il Caffé is located “under” Adirondack Bank in the historic 1917 Bureel Building

Il caffé espresso bar & pastry shop

Il Caffé roasts its own coffee and makes its own baked goods

in little falls

Sometimes, I like to sit in a café, sip coffee, and write.

Recently, I indulged that habit at Il Caffé in Little Falls.

The café is on the ground floor of the Adirondack Bank building, just the kind of old historic-looking place I like. It is actually a little below ground level, so you have to go down a few steps to get there. As I went in the front door, I admired the magnificent marble steps that curved up to the bank lobby’s doors. However, I was not there to bank but to drink coffee and write.

I ordered coffee and a Bianca, which is egg, bacon, and cream cheese on toasted Italian bread. I asked what brand of coffee they used.

“I don’t use a brand, I have a roaster who roasts it for me,” was the answer.

I made a note of it. As a coffee shop aficionado, I like to keep track of who serves what. The coffee was sharp and strong (in a good way), and I sipped happily while I waited for my sandwich.

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Guests enjoy watching Main Street passersby

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I noticed a modern art painting on the wall signed, “O. Stivala.” I wondered if it was local musician Oscar Stivala, who plays “The Man with The Horn” in LiFT Theatre Company’s Cheese plays. I love his music. I soon noticed a painting of a different style signed, “Oscar.”A nearby plaque on the wall confirmed that the artwork on display was indeed by local artist Oscar Stivala. It turns out I love his art as well as his music!

A couple walked in and sat at a table by the window, which looks out onto the sidewalk.

“So we can see what’s going on,” the man said.

“So you can see or be seen?” I asked. Yes, that is the kind of remark I make to strangers.

My sandwich was quite tasty. I enjoyed sitting in the cozy little space, writing in my notebook, sipping my coffee, and eating. I wrote most of an article to submit to Mohawk Valley Living (no, not this one). It was a lovely way to start my Saturday. •

Il Caffé Espresso Bar and Pastry Shop 500 E. Main St., Little Falls • 315-823-9236

Open Tue-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Sun & Mon. Find them on Facebook Cynthia M. Quackenbush, a.k.a. “Mohawk Valley Girl,” writes a daily blog about her everyday adventures in the Mohawk Valley. Follow her frugal fun at:

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A staircase leads you down from Main Street to quaint little Il Caffé

Owners of Il Caffé in LIttle Falls, Gina and Trini Torres

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Sarah Antonevich Age: 16 Current hometown: New Hartford, NY Instrument: piano Age when she began music: 4 Education: Sarah is looking forward to being a junior in high school this year. Sarah studies piano privately with Ewa Lawrence and is an active member of the Junior B Sharp Music Club, elected as secretary.

Influences: My mom and aunt both played piano when they were young living in Ukraine. However, my mom quit after just two years and regrets it still. Because of this I began playing piano at a young age. Of course I had times when I really just wanted to quit too, but because of my parents I was convinced to keep going. Their influence on my music helped to create the musician I am today. My dad has always loved jazz and rock music, while I lean towards the classical side. I do, however, play all genres of music. Another great influence on my music has been my piano instructors both here and when I lived in Miami, Florida. My teachers encouraged me to keep going and helped give me the great advice and technique to help me succeed. For this I am forever grateful.

Personal quote: Piano is what I’m known for and is a part of me. Without music I don’t know what I would be.

It has been an essential part of me for most of my life. I think it will always be something that I turn to as a stress reliever and just something fun to do. A word of advice for young pianists: do not quit no matter how much you want to, because once you get past the beginner pieces, the “real” and amazing songs are a blast to play.

Sarah was recently selected to perform at the Twelfth Annual NYSSMA Piano Showcase in Rochester during the 2017 All-State Winter Conference.

In cooperation with

Photo: Sharry Whitney

Bus Day Trip to PA Nat’l Quilt

Extravaganza!

Thurs., Sept.14th Located at the Shoppes at the Finish Line Mon: 9:30-8, Tues - Fri: 9:30-5 Sat: 10-4

Call to reserve your seat!

New semester of classes starts Sept. 1st! Sue Pritt returns Sunday, Sept. 7!

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Mohawk Valley road trip

FAMILY fun

let’s try Archery Photos and captions by Melinda Karastury

Josh, Alana, and Melinda Karastury, and Isaiah Palmer visit Straight Arrow Archery for their first archery lesson.

Straight Arrow Archery 3270 Oneida St., Chadwicks (315) 737-5248 www.straightarrowny.com

For info or to schedule lessons with Bill Wilcox, call or text (315) 269-4611 Adult (13 weeks) and youth leagues (8-9 weeks) January through April.

Kevin Vanderworken looks on as Tony Pinto repairs a bow in the shop.

Straight Arrow Archery offers a safe way to learn archery in Central New York. All instruction at Straight Arrow includes personal instruction, lane fees, targets and equipment.

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Wedding & specialty cakes, Italian pastries, miniatures, and cookies. Also serving coffee, cappuccino, espresso, lattes, and pastries in our dining room.

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Quality pre-owned ladies, junior, & plus size clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry & household items.

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Visit us at the farmers markets this summer!

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Tony Pinto (also in photo, right), Bill Wilcox, and Bart King pose with their compound bows in the pro shop.

Bart King points out all of the parts of the compound bow to Isaiah Palmer and instructs him how to hold, draw back, and fire with accuracy.

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See over 60 vintage and modern tractors and other machinery. Enjoy games and activities for children. Watch the tractors parade through the museum grounds on Sunday at noon. Ride the Empire State Carousel. Get great food and drink in the Crossroads Café. Find a $2 off coupon and more about the event on our website.

Tractor Fest is included with your paid museum admission. Adults (13-64) $12, Seniors (65+) $10.50, Children (7-12) $6, Children (6 and under) and museum members are free.

After instruction, Isaiah Palmer mock fires an arrow with the bow. Afterwards, he enthusiastically declares it is a bullseye!

Detail of a well worn target!

National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) helps improves student motivation, attention, behavior, attendance, and focus.

NASP and Wildlife Conservation agencies promote teaching youth outdoor skills that will inspire time with wild animals in wild places. Bowhunting in New York State begins on October 1st.

Resources: www.naspschools.org www.newyorkbowhunter.com www.cnyarchery.com

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The Everyday Adventures of Mohawk Valley Girl

Endzone

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Friday Happy Hour used to be a big thing for me. Then Friday stopped being a thing because, you know, work hours. Now that Friday is a thing again, at least for me (alas, not for my husband), I have never gotten back into the Happy Hour habit. However, on a recent Friday late afternoon I was feeling restless and I thought, “Oh, what the heck.” I left a note for my husband, who was still at work, and walked down to the Endzone Pub and Grub in Herkimer.

A few people were seated at the outdoor tables, enjoying a libation al fresco. I went in, found a seat at the bar, and pondered my options.

I somehow felt that in such a sporty bar that I wanted to drink a draft beer. For another reason, the Endzone has several interesting options on tap, some of which change periodically. The bartender even offered to give me samples to help me make up my mind.

First, I tried Summer Shandy by Lienenkugel’s, a brewery I am not familiar with. I found it lemony. I liked it but was not sure if I would like it as well by the time I had a whole glass. Then I tried Flower Power, an IPA by Ithaca Beer Co., and Porch Rocker by Sam Adams, eventually deciding to get a glass of the latter.

As I sat and sipped, I admired the sports equipment and memorabilia on the walls and behind the bar. I watched the very large TV

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screen. Without sound, I find the games much easier to watch. Eventually, I opened my notebook and wrote a few notes on a murder mystery idea I’ve been toying with. I do like to write in different settings.

Eventually, Steven joined me and we ordered food. After some debate, we got chicken tenders with a side of macaroni salad. Another patron told us we should have gotten French fries, describing them in a way that made my mouth water. However, I can only eat so much deep-fried food at a sitting. Perhaps on a future visit I can order the fries with a burger. Yum! We stayed only a little while after we had eaten, but we enjoyed ourselves very much. It is nice to get out of the house and relax a little to kickoff the weekend. •

Owner of The Endzone, Brock Morra, cook Tino Morra, and bartender Ashley Siver

The Endzone Pub and Grub

129 N. Main St., Herkimer 315-219-5796

Open Monday: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Tuesday through Saturday: noon to 2 a.m.; Sunday: noon to midnight. You can also Like the pub’s Facebook page.

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Openings for Men, Women, Mixed & Co-ed

27 West Main St., Little Falls, NY 13365

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STATE BOWL

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Jewett’s Cheese House

A family business since 1970 NY State aged cheddar 1-20 years old!

Over 400 items of cheese & gourmet foods.

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

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Serving “The Heart of Utica” Since 1910

downtown utica

what’s up downtown! by michelle truett

Palermo Pizzeria

1305 Genesee Street at Oneida Square 315-734-1234

Pete (left) and Tony (right) Randazzo

MUSEUM & COUNTRY STORE

See Remington firearms and artifacts from the 1800s to today.

Shop for clothing, hats, and souvenirs in the Country Store.

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In a garden, amongst the beans and carrots, lives a young tomato who just doesn’t fit in. Follow his adventures as he wanders into the depths of the garden and learns about jealousy, appreciation, and fate from the other garden dwellers.

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Palermo Pizzeria has a long history in Downtown Utica.

Andrew Randazzo and his wife Giuseppina moved from Sicily to Queens, NY in the 1960s. In 1971 after spending several years in the big city, they moved to Utica where they would be closer to their family. Soon after, Andrew opened Capri Pizzeria, which was located at 156 Genesee Street in downtown Utica. Andrew loved being downtown, adding to his decision to open yet another pizzeria but one that was more centrally located. In 1992, Palermo Pizzeria was established in Oneida Square in what he considered to be the “heart of the city.”

Currently the business is being run by brothers Tony and Peter Randazzo, and on any given day their mother can still be seen helping out behind the counter. Palermo has become a staple in Oneida Square for lunch, dinner, and late night meals as they are open until 2am 7 days a week. You can download their ordering app on Google Play, iTunes, or at www. palermopizza.us, and … they deliver!

The secret to their success is simple: consistency is key, and with the owners being present daily, they strive for every meal to be just as good as the last. •

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The 171 Genesee Building 171 Genesee Street • 315-797-5073

The beautiful building at 171 Genesee Street, a few doors down from the “Busy Corner,” has a lot going on inside! The building dates back to the early 1800s and in 1837, it was the personal residence of Utica’s first Italian settler, a druggist named Jean Baptist Marchisi. Later, it was a dry goods store, a department store, and the Utica Catholic Book Store. It is the home to one of the oldest working Otis elevators in existence.

Today, after renovation by owners Christine Martin and Ed Schmidt, it houses Christine’s Cookie Shoppe and Blacksite Coffee on the first floor, Leatherstocking Ballet on the third floor, FosterMartin’s video production studio on the second floor in the back, and the rest of the building is @171 Events – a gorgeous urban space for events. Large, open floor spaces and a VIP lounge are all customizable for any event you can imagine. Large windows on each floor give guests a stunning view of the city. Round or long tables, linens and Chiavari chairs are available with rental of the space, along with basic centerpiece options and they have a growing collection of rentals available as well. If you book a wedding, you have the entire building to use. The space is also perfect for fundraisers, corporate events, holiday parties, baby or bridal showers and more – they have already hosted about twenty events there this year.

You can tour the space by calling their main number or messaging them through Facebook. They are already booking 2018 weddings, so get there quick and lock in your date to have your event at one of the most unique spaces in downtown Utica! •

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GAllery highlights

Detail of “Pieces,” a watercolor by Joyce Cabral of Utica. The CNY Watercolor Society has two exhibits this month, one at the KAC through September 23rd and one at the Edith Langley Barrett Fine Art Gallery September 15th- October 13th.

Masterworks and Masterworks on Paper

The CNY Watercolor Society

Rarely exhibited masterpieces of the Arkell Museum’s collection, including works by Cassatt, Homer, O’Keefe, Grandma Moses, Whistler, and more.

Edith Langley Barrett Art Gallery

September 16 – December 30, 2017 Members Preview Party: Fri., Sept. 15, 6pm

September 15 - October 13, 2017 Reception: Fri., September 15, 1-6pm Utica College 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY (315) 792-5289 www.utica.edu/gallery

Arkell Museum

2 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY (518) 673-2314 www.arkellmuseum.org

And the Children Spoke September 2 - 24, 2017

Pieces of Heart, a Program of Upstate Cerebral Palsy

Artwork inspired by the theme: “We, as children of the Earth who have inherited the planet, have something to say.”

August 29 - September 28, 2017

An exhibit featuring artistic works in a variety of media. Creative expression provides artists an outlet to present their thoughts and feelings and can improve overall well-being.

Cherry Branch Gallery

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

Cogar Gallery

McLaughlin College Center, Herkimer College, 100 Reservoir Rd., Herkimer, NY (315) 792-7819 www.herkimer.edu/cogar

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Berry Hill Book Shop

Over 75,000 used books!

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The Viti Brothers “Quality is our Specialty”

122 E. Main St., Frankfort (315) 894-8861

www.thefriendlybakeshop.com

Tues. - Fri. 7 - 5, Sat. 7 -3, Sun 7 - 12:30

Have your favorite photo or artwork professionally framed.

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Mohawk Valley Boat Charters Board the BELLA GIORNATA at Bellamy Harbor Park in Rome for all-day charters on the Erie Canal.

Max. 6 passengers, restroom aboard.

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Not Far From Home, Evan D. Williams September 9 - October 28, 2017 Opening: Sat., September 9, 12pm

Forty-one photographs of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions using a process involving silver gelatin with hand selenium toning.

Earlville Opera House Fine Arts on the Lawn, September 2 & 3, 10-5

Cooperstown Art Association

22 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY • (607) 547-9777 • www.cooperstownart.com

Our Strength Is Our People: The Humanist Photographs of Lewis Hine September 16 - December 31, 2017

Vintage prints covering the three overarching themes of Hine’s three-decade career: the immigrant experience; child labor; and the American worker, culminating in his studies of the construction of the Empire State Building.

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

Suzanne Costanza, mixed media August 2 - 30, 2017 Reception: Wednesday, September 6, 5-7pm

Fusion Art Gallery

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

Fenimore Art Museum

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

Liquid Sunlight original watercolor painting by John Bierley

Gallery Hours: Daily | 9 am- 5 pm (Check Website After Columbus Day for Hours) 3273 State Rt. 28 | Old Forge, NY 13420 | ViewArts.org or 315.369.6411

28th Anniversary CHAIRity Art Auction

CNY Watercolor Society

Saturday, September 23, 4:30-8pm

Through September 23, 2017

Event features original works of art created by international, national, regional, and local artists, presented in both live and silent art auctions. General admission $40 until Sept.

15 and $50 until Sept. 22. To reserve, call 315.724.8381 or email info@sculpturespace.org.

The Central New York Watercolor Society’s Second Signature Show of 2017, featuring artists from throughout the region.

Kirkland Art Center

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

Sculpture Space, Inc.

12 Gates Street, Utica, NY (315) 724-8381 • www.sculpturespace.org

Innovative Approaches, Honored Traditions

Gary Price, Sarah Price & Peter Rashford

September 9 - December 10, 2017 Opening: Saturday, September 9, 4-6pm

Through October 1, 2017

In celebration of its 5th anniversary, the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 140 artworks and cultural objects drawn from its permanent collection.

Fantastical works of three artists come together in this fantasy, storybook-like exhibit that prompts viewers to lose themselves in the unique worlds.

Wellin Museum of Art

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Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY (315) 859-4396 www.hamilton.edu/wellin

3273 Route 28, Old Forge, NY (315) 369-6411 • www.viewarts.org

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café ucopia in new hartford story and photos by Jorge L. Hernández

Peter Corn demonstrates why his business, Peter’s Cornucopia in New Hartford, was voted as the Best of the Best in the health food category in this summer’s Utica Observer-Dispatch’s ranking of local businesses.

He’s eager that we try one of his latest food concoctions, an Acai Bowl that he serves in Café Ucopia, the restaurant part of the business. Peter runs to a freezer and proffers a bag of acai purée. It’s made from the dark purple berries of a palm tree; the berries are similar in shape and taste to blueberries and cranberries.

What appears in the Acai Bowl is a generous helping of the purée—think of an ice-cold smoothie—topped with yogurt and granola and ringed with a corona of banana slices, coconut shavings, and blueberries, all drizzled with honey. It’s a cool, refreshing dessert or breakfast or light lunch option. I don’t know what a smaller-sized bowl would contain, but this portion served three. It’s like eating a smoothie with a spoon.

“Acai berries are full of antioxidants,” Peter, also of New Hartford, assures.

“That’s why the bowl is so popular.” The purée itself is also for sale in the store.

Peter’s been in business in the New Hartford Shopping Center since 2004. Previously, the health food store was located farther down Genesee Street in the New Hartford village, where the original store opened in 1985.

Peter’s Cornucopia is a locally owned and operated health food store that sells top quality supplements, organic produce, herbs, health and beauty items, books, gifts, and clothing. Peter expanded his nothing-from-a-mix smoothie offerings into the Café Ucopia in 2006 in the right front corner of his large store. It’s done a brisk business ever since.

The café serves fresh sandwiches, salads, soups, real fruit smoothies, specialty organic coffee, and assorted other drinks. “We cater to people’s health food eating needs at the café, whether meat-eating, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or mainstream,” he says. “Our accent’s on organic. Nothing is processed; our bacon, for example, is nitrate-free; our chicken is all-natural, with no hormones.”

Our food sampling this visit started with a warm and tasty Veggie Quesadilla, served with a homemade chunky salsa. Next up was the Roasted Vegetable Cia-

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batta, a warm and flavorful sandwich of roasted portabella mushrooms, red peppers, spinach, eggplant, zucchini, and balsamic dressing. Nothing could be better, we thought until the Chicken Dinner Sandwich arrived.

That proved to be what its name implied—warm grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, spinach, Swiss cheese, and homemade mayonnaise on multi-grain bread. It’s served with a fresh, cool and tangy three-bean salad. “We make our own dressings from scratch,” the owner says.

Peter says he only uses the highest quality ingredients in the café and buys locally as much as he can, including eggs and organic greens from local farms. “We put out a good product and aim to be consistent,” he says. “We take pride in our customer service, and people like what we’re doing.”

The café serves breakfast and lunch items; takeout and catering are also available. The wraps, salads, and the four or five daily-changing soups are popular options, as are the blueberry flax muffins, which Peter likens to a cookie. Sadly for us, they were all sold out the lunchtime of this visit. “They’re baked here every morning,” he says, but concedes that it’s hard to keep up with demand.

Stop in early so as not to miss this delicacy, and after a stint of health food shopping, go sample the horn of plenty at Peter’s Café Ucopia, which proves that good eating at the “best of the best” can be both nutritious and toothsome. •

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Female Black-throated Green Warbler Although for most bird species fall migration begins in August, September is when it truly gets rolling and that’s when the largest number of migrant songbirds can be found in the Mohawk Valley. Some folks may believe that when birds migrate they go directly from point A to point B, or from their breeding grounds in the north to their wintering grounds in the south. However, in most cases, birds will make stops along their migratory path to take time to refuel. Some species may linger for a few days or maybe even a few weeks. Many birds time their departures based on the arrival of storm fronts. When a strong tail-

wind comes along most birds will not fail in their spring plumage. And very few are to take advantage of the free ride. This singing. Still, they are a colorful and diverse “wing assist” enables them to save energy group in their own way and their behavior and helps them to get to the next piece of is always interesting. Last September at the stopover habitat where they can again load nature preserve, we were staking out one up on fat-rich meals. As I mentioned above, piece of habitat at the base of a pine/oak fall songbird migration tends to be notice- reforestation field. This is a relatively open ably bigger and that’s because the entire corridor that is often used by migrant birds year’s progeny will be making the journey and sometimes by the raptors that prey on for the first time. Some will move with their them. We were immensely fortunate last parents, but most will migrate independent fall to have a good number of migrating of them and instead join with other juve- birds spend time with us. In September we managed to find some relatively obscure niles of their kind.

One of the great things about looking species including the Philadelphia Vireo for birds in September is that they are more obvious than they are during the breeding season. During migration the birds no longer have the need to be so secretive. They are not skulking behind thick foliage and trying to avoid giving away the location of their nests and/or young. It is true that for the most part birds in their fall plumage Female Black-throated Blue Warbler are not as beautiful as birds

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This is something they rarely do during spring migration, let alone during fall migration. I tried hard to remember if I had ever heard the species vocalize before. I don’t think I had. The song was made up of short warbled phrases and was not unlike the song of the much more common Red-eyed Vireo. Perhaps inspired by the presence of a Blue Jay, the bird gave a few volleys of its warning calls. They were short and nasal sounding notes and quite distinctive.

As I tried to follow the vireo’s movements in the birch, my binoculars passed over other birds flitting about in its branches. Two Red-eyed Vireos, three Black-throated Green Warblers, a female Black-throated Blue Warbler, a Tennessee Warbler,

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and an Indigo Bunting were all in the same tree.

The adult Black-throated Green Warblers look the same in fall as they do in the spring, which makes them especially easy to identify. They also have the good grace to stand still on an open branch sometimes. This is something that most warbler species only rarely consent to do. The adult female Black-throated Blue Warbler has very distinctive plumage, but it also looks nothing like the male of the species. As a matter of fact, the sexes look so different that when the female was first described by science, it was thought to belong to an entirely different species. The female Black-throated Blue looks quite a bit like a vireo. They have olive-colored plumage on their backs, a yellowish underside, and a distinct vireo-like eye line. One plumage trait the female shares with her mate is a small white patch on the side of the wing. Some have dubbed it the “handkerchief” mark, and I think the description is apt. The Tennessee Warbler was methodically working its way along the ends of branches and searching the birch’s leaves for caterpillars. Tennessee Warblers of all ages strongly resemble vireos and are often mistaken for them.

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partly yellow. It had an obvious eye line, a greenish back, and lacked any trace of wing bars. The species’ very thin bill easily distinguished it from that of a vireo. Generally, vireo bills are much thicker than warbler bills.

Back in the spring, adult Tennessee Warblers were singing in several places around the nature preserve. Their song is an astonishingly loud (considering the size of the bird) three-part trill that can be easily heard at a great distance.

However, during late summer/early fall all you will hear from them is a barely audible chip note that they most often give in flight. I marveled at how easy it was to lay my eyes on this migrant.

In the spring, I recalled having no less than four of them singing their hearts out in a small grove of apple trees, and yet I was unable to put my binoculars on one of them! Perhaps this youngster didn’t yet know the secrets of being stealthy.

In the month of September, we can expect more than 25 warbler species to pass though on their way to wintering grounds in Central and South America.

We in the Northeastern U.S., including the Mohawk Valley, are well-placed to witness this spectacle. All we need to do is to grab a pair of binoculars (and probably a bird identification guide) and head out to some good migratory stopover habitat. •

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Toxic Plants

by Suzie Jones

I think people generally understand that there are lots of

Farm children are taught early to avoid farm dangers, including those posed by toxic plants

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But I often forget about the toxic plants that surround us on the farm. Some pose considerable danger to humans and animals alike. It’s easy to forget because most of these plants have a specific season when they flourish, and some years are worse than others. They are not a constant danger. These toxic plants are more like an unpleasant relative that comes to visit a few weeks every year, so it’s best to learn how to avoid them altogether.

Poisonous parsnip looks a lot like dill’s wild cousin.

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Plants like this milkweed are potentially lethal, though goats and sheep tend to pass over them. accidentally brush up against these plants.

Stinging nettle is found throughout our state, and grows 6-8 feet tall. Their sting can feel very much like a bee sting. The hollow hairs, when touched, will break off and actually inject a tiny dose of chemicals that cause pain, burning, or itching. Folks braver than I will make tea from its leaves and claim that it is quite delicious.

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are not a particular trouble on our farm, as they all prefer wooded areas and wet soils. That’s not to say I haven’t come into contact with any of them. My husband and I cleaned out a small wooded area behind our previous home, where poison ivy had taken over. We sprayed it with an herbicide and raked it up after had shriveled and died. Guess what? The oils that cause the burning rash were still present. I learned that one the hard way…

There are even more plants that are toxic to animals. Plants like milkweed, pokeweed, even elderberry, are potentially lethal, but goats and sheep tend to pass over them in favor of other things in the pasture. But if it’s a younger or inexperienced animal, or if it is simply a little hungrier than usual, they may take a few bites of these plants. It usually results in an “upset tummy” and the animal is back to its old self within 48 hours…or not. It all depends on how much the animal eats.

Speaking of rate of consumption, even plants like clover or alfalfa can kill a sheep and other ruminants if they gorge on it. This is a particular worry in the spring, as farmers begin to turn their animals out on pasture after a long winter feeding on hay. Gorging on lush pastures (especially those high in legumes like clover and alfalfa) will cause the rapid development of foam in the rumen of the sheep, or “frothy bloat.” Rapidly built-up gases cannot escape, and the ensuing bloated rumen puts so much pressure on the diaphragm that the animal suffocates. Frothy bloat is always fatal, unless drastic measures are quickly taken. In this case, it is not so much the plant that is toxic, but rather the abrupt change in diet that

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Mike the donkey’s skull is a reminder of a lesson we learned the hard way is deadly. Good management, such as filling the animals first with dry hay and gradually increasing their time in lush pastures, is the best approach.

When we first began to build our small goat herd, we researched everything we could about goats. It became clear that we had to establish good management practices and identify problem plants…and decide what to do about them.

For example, we removed all black cherry (whose wilted leaves are deadly to goats), but in the case of milkweed, we determined that the risk was small and worth keeping the plants around for Monarch butterflies. It’s definitely worth the time to talk with your county’s Cooperative Extension office about toxic plants on your land, should you ever decide to get any farm animals.

All of that work, however, did not keep me from accidentally poisoning a donkey and two goats quite a few years ago. We had told our neighbor how much our goats love evergreens—especially Christmas trees. So, when he pulled three gnarled evergreen shrubs from the front of his house and offered them as a treat for our goats, I gladly picked them up. Less than 12 hours later, I found the donkey dead in the pasture and two beautiful goats completely unresponsive. What could have possibly happened? We wracked our brains. And then it hit us…the shrubs! They were Japanese Yews, a highly lethal plant. This was not a plant we had identified on our land as potentially dangerous, nor did I even know what a Japanese Yew was. In hindsight, I was extraordinarily lucky. We could have had 50+ dead animals on our hands that day.

The rest of the goats must have known something was up! • *This is by no means an exhaustive list of plants toxic to animals and/or humans. To learn more about toxic plants found in our area, see Cornell University’s page on the topic: http://poisonousplants.ansci. cornell.edu Suzie Jones and her husband, Peter, own Jones Family Farm in Herkimer. Together, with their children, they produce specialty goat cheeses and gelato. Find them at local farmers’ markets and online: www.anotherjonesfamilyfarm.com

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Many of us enjoy the peppery taste of sweet peppers in a casserole or salad.

Others like a little more heat!

Peppers offer not just flavor but nutritional and health benefits. Poblano, Sweet Banana, and Jalapeno peppers define the idea of “a little bit will do.” Vitamins and capsaicin – what makes peppers hot – have benefits you can get without blistering your lips! Peppers possess natural antimicrobial and pain-relieving qualities: You’ve probably seen topical creams to relieve sore muscles that contain capsicum (that’s the botanical name for peppers). Peppers are kind of amazing!

Did you know that peppers are gauged by a measurement called Scoville units? The higher the number the hotter the pepper. Mild peppers have less than a 100,000 unit rating – these have the pepper flavor but don’t bite back too much.

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million Scoville units – that is a blister-your- tongue type for the bold pepper lover. That’s 300 times hotter than a jalapeno!

We love peppers – most people think they are all spicy except for sweet bell peppers. (These people have never had a Jimmy Nardello sweet red frying pepper that tastes just like candy, or a delicate white Bianca pepper that has sturdy walls and makes for a delicious stuffed pepper.)

I was at the Ithaca Farmers Market a few weeks ago and was in awe at all the different colors and varieties of peppers that were available there. I have to say I came back with an urge to start exploring more pepper varieties. Farmer Bernie is not going to be happy, but we will have that colorful, flavorful display of peppers next year.

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ing techniques. This exceptional snacking pepper has all the fruity and floral notes of the habanero without the heat; even the seeds are sweet and add flavor.

The only place you are going to find a wonderful selection of colorful peppers with a variety of heat levels is in your own garden or possibly at a farmers market. A while back, I came across a wonderful book by Judith Finlayson – part history, part guidebook, part cookbook – The Chile Pepper Bible: From Sweet to Fiery and Everything in Between. Anything you want to know about peppers is in this book. After all, it is the pepper bible. If you want to be more adventurous with peppers in your garden next year, you need to read this book this winter!

To be honest, when it comes to heat in peppers, both Bernie and I are wusses!

But we do love the mild heat of poblano peppers. So, we will be sharing a wonderful stuffed pepper recipe with you. Be adventurous with this recipe – anything goes when it comes to the stuffing.

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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Cook 1 cup rice according to package directions. (This is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice or grains.)

While rice cooks, prepare the peppers: slice them in half and remove the seeds and ribs. Wear gloves and don’t rub your eyes. Place the peppers in a baking sheet skin-side up. Broil for about 7 minutes, then flip the peppers and broil another 7 minutes.

From Three Goat Farm-CSA 4 poblano peppers

1 C. cooked rice (or any other cooked grain) 1½ C. salsa 1½ C. corn off the cob or frozen

Chop the green onions, and, if using canned black beans drain and rinse them. In a large bowl combine beans, onions, 1½ cup salsa, 1½ cup corn, a bit of the shredded cheese, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, and cayenne. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add the rice and combine. (Remember that quantities and ingredients are to taste, so feel free to adjust as needed!)

1 C. black beans, cooked (or a 15 oz. can) 3 green onions, chopped 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. chili powder A good dash of cinnamon

Place the pepper halves skin-side down in a baking dish, and spoon filling into each half. Top with shredded cheese. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake until peppers are tender and browned, about 25-30 minutes. If desired, garnish with cilantro; serve with sour cream. Enjoy!

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I always thought that 100 years meant 100 years. Therefore, if there’s a weather event that’s only supposed to happen once a century then, logically, wouldn’t you expect to wait approximately a century for that event to reoccur? You shouldn’t expect something similar to happen again in, say, only four years. At our nature preserve, after we experienced our original 100-year flood back in 2013, I wasn’t sure what to think. At the time, everyone was calling it the “Hundred-year Flood” and I suppose I really wanted to believe that. Old timers were saying they hadn’t seen anything like it in their lifetimes. Just hearing that an event like that won’t happen again until I’m 150 years old was reassuring. Hell, by then the apes will have taken over the planet (at least if science fiction can be taken as prophecy). Deep down, though, I knew that our 100-year flood was more likely a manifestation of the extreme weather that comes to us as a consequence of climate change. It seems the increasing frequency of extreme weather is becoming the new normal for us.

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serve in an era of unpredictable and extreme weather is proving to be a challenging reality. Most of our restoration projects are somewhat resilient and can handle most of what nature can throw at it–be it extreme cold, extreme heat, prolonged drought, extreme flooding, and severe storms. However, our largest project, the reforestation project, is much more sensitive to such events. Our trail and access road infrastructure is also very vulnerable–particularly to flooding. Our wildlife residents are vulnerable, too. Severe weather at the wrong time of year can take a big toll on wildlife. Their nest trees can fall; they can be flooded out of their dens; they can be deprived of prey and/or forage. The growing occurrence of severe weather increases mortality rates and hampers breeding success. In short, our new brave world of climate instability is having a negative effect on native wildlife and plants. The last two years have been hard on the young trees of our reforestation fields. They have sustained damage from excessive ice buildup, excessive snow build up, exceptionally high winds, hail, drought, and extreme cold.

Damage wrought from these events makes trees more vulnerable to disease. Trees in our older standing forest aren’t immune to the effects of severe weather either. In the last 10 years, ice storms, heavy snow storms, high winds, and hail have all taken their toll.

2017 has had its share of extreme weather–and to think, as I’m writing this the year is only half over! The record snowfall that took place in mid-March was an amazing event to experience. At least 36 inches of snow fell in a 24-hour period on March 14, which constituted a new

record for the region. I was outside at the nature preserve during much of that historic day. Contrary to conventional wisdom, being outside during a major snowstorm isn’t so bad. That is, if you’re dressed properly and if you’re able to keep moving.

Actually, I’ve always found snowstorms to be enjoyable. Compared to other inclement weather events, they are usually quiet and tranquil. Snow makes excellent soundproofing and when you have multiple feet of it covering literally everything, and even the air is dense with it, you pretty much don’t hear any extraneous sounds, only the muffled wind and the gentle sound of the snow itself. I was using my cross country skis the day of the snow-apocalypse and I recall that the snow was falling so heavily that only 15 minutes after I took a trail the same path would be buried again with several inches of fresh snow. That day, there was no way to keep our trails clear or even keep them visible. My journey back from the beaver pond in the late afternoon was

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the posts and put some seed out even though I knew it was folly. The food would be covered by snow virtually as soon as I walked away. Of course, at that point, I had no idea that it would continue snowing for several more hours. Our directors at Spring Farm encouraged all employees not to leave and risk driving home. They invited all of us to spend the night.

It seemed the roads were closed all over town. Plows were overwhelmed and they couldn’t keep even the main roads passable. I only live a couple of miles away and so I thought I would risk it. I knew it would be an adventure and I am a bold adventuring man after all. To say it was a treacherous ride home would be an understatement!

The scene that faced us at the nature preserve the next morning was pretty incredible. We had certainly seen that much snow before, but never before had it fallen in such a short period of time. It was cul-

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In a few spots the snow alongside the trails was so high that the trails resembled a series of tunnels. Bushes and trees laden with heavy snow bent over from the trail sides thus creating the roofs of the tunnels.

What did our resident wildlife make of the instant transformation to arctic conditions?

They weren’t saying, but they seemed put out. As for the birds, many had emerged that morning for the first time since the storm ceased. We had a large contingent of blackbirds that had arrived two weeks earlier. That was way back when the weather had been comparatively mild and snow-free. A large flock of crows that spent the winter with us and had recently gone I

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From the perspective of wildlife, one fortunate thing about this particular storm is that it happened late in the season, and so an inevitable spring thaw was right around the corner.

Among the few animal residents that didn’t seem overly concerned about the snow apocalypse were the beavers. They

still had their underwater food Blue Jays wait for cache; their pond the bird feeders to and main lodge be filled were all intact, so they were fine.

Just the same, I had given priority to making a trail to the beaver ponds so I’d be able to confirm their status. Initially, the ponds were blanketed with the same layer of deep snow that covered everything else. The snow’s insulating properties served to melt the pond’s surface ice. This meant that only a day after the snow storm, what covered the beaver pond was a very thick layer of white slush. Yes, the pond was like a giant slushy snow cone. Instead of chopping a hole through the ice like I normally did, I had to shovel away about a half-ton of heavy slush. Once the water underneath was exposed, a beaver popped her head out, looked around, and then went back down again. This would’ve been her first view of the greatly transformed land-

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A few short months later, a new unprecedented disaster unfolded. On the morning of July 1, I was in downtown Utica taking part in our falcon project’s fledge watch. This is an annual activity we do in order to safeguard the young raptors when they leave the nest. It had been raining a

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I knew that it had been raining quite a bit over the preceding few days, but what I didn’t realize was that the ground was supersaturated. This torrential rain wasn’t going away. The storm sewers were filled to capacity and water was beginning to accumulate in the streets and parking lots. When

The deep snow persuaded Snow Geese to reverse their migration

the rain let up a little, I managed to confirm the locations of all four fledglings. After that, I began the trip back to the nature preserve.

On Genesee Street, water was pouring out of the storm sewers and flowing down the sides of the road. The road looked like a wide creek bed with businesses on either side– not quite Venice-like, but getting there. I opted not to take my usual route to the Arterial via Court Street. I thought that any part of the city lower than Genesee Street would be subject to more flooding, so I continued going south. It was an unprecedented experience for me. The road was completely underwater in some places.

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At the nature preserve, the streams were running very high, but nothing too daunting. I went directly down to the beaver ponds to see how the dams were holding.

The dam at Secret Pond had blown out the previous evening and earlier in the morning the dam at May Pond had been badly breached. Beavers can get killed or injured when their dams collapse, so we tend to take this kind of thing very seriously. That afternoon my goal was to confirm the loca-

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Earlier in the season, the colony had made the move from Secret Pond up to Morton’s Pond (the main pond), but beavers normally perform tasks throughout their pond system.

There was no guarantee as to where they were when the dams breached.

When I first reached Morton’s Pond, the creek that entered it was 10 times stronger than normal and water was pouring over the dam in a hundred places. A Mallard hen along with six newly hatched ducklings were swimming in the second pond (a/k/a Sarah’s Pond). They were fighting against the current as they tried to swim to a safe harbor. I stayed at the main pond for a few hours while I waited for the beavers to come out. The rain started again, and when it did, it fell even heavier than before when I was downtown. After a while, the thunder and lightning became in-

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Beavers casually swam in their pond during the 100-year flood Surveying the damage at the nature preserve took a few days. We had lost almost all of our footbridges. Some were gone without a trace and some were displaced and/or were buried in rock and silt.

Our main entrance trail was destroyed at the point where the trail crosses the creek and the large culvert there was completely exposed. Also, our main access road had been washed out. All of our stream beds were scoured and dredged by the deluge. Large shelves composed of stone and silt were deposited at every bend. Creek banks were seriously eroded and stream-side trees had been destabilized. Only one beaver pond out of seven remained intact. Luckily, that was the pond where the beavers currently reside. No one could possibly quantify the loss of animal life as a result of this type of flooding, but suffice it to say that it would have been significant.

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PATREI: The Guild of Thespian Puppets actually started because I wanted to see if I could make my own puppet. Ever since I was little I have been a fan of Jim Henson and the Muppets so I thought I’d give puppet-making a shot. The first puppet turned out really well so I made a couple more. I posted pics of them on Facebook and a professor I know at SUNY Poly saw them and asked if I could do a puppet show as part of a kid’s event she was running. I agreed because I’m always up for a challenge. So I wrote a script, asked some friends of mine to be puppeteers, and I made some more puppets. One of the puppets I made was Hamlet the Monkey. I figured I already had the character and voice so it made sense that he would become one of the puppets. From that first show, which was four and a half years ago, The Guild of Thespian Puppets has grown and expanded.

What made you believe that this could be a real and full-time dream come true?

It happened very organically. It Photo by Marc Goldberg started out as something that was fun to do and the business aspect of it just grew from there. I’ve discovered that a lot of times if you’re passionate about something, you work hard, and enjoy yourself, then things often fall into place. I owe a great deal of the success of The Guild of Thespian Puppets to the very talented team of people I work with. The best projects that I’ve been involved with are those where I can collaborate with others and this is one of the best if not THE best collaborative effort I’ve been a part of.

Who else is involved in the Guild?

The main puppeteers are Garrett Ingraham, Doug Keyes, Justin Parker and myself and then Alexandria Compo and my brother Nick Patrei also substitute in when we need them. Garrett, Doug, and Justin are great at improv and building characters that bring these puppets

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to life. They also help in the script writing process for live shows and with some of our video scripts. We are lucky to have an extremely talented artist, Melissa Lopez, construct our puppet sets. She is a miracle worker with felt material. Musically, we have done a lot of work with Brian Premo who is super talented and an amazing collaborator.

The puppets also worked with Roger Smith on several original songs before he passed away. Roger was another tremendous collaborator and he is missed. We have also worked with writer/performer/poet Mike Cecconi on writing and developing some of our puppet scripts.

It is an amazing group of creative individuals and we are fortunate to have so much talent in this area.

How many characters are in the Guild?

I lose track. There are a lot.

I do know that there are currently over 50 characters in the Guild, but I’m not sure of the exact number. I lose count.

Where do the ideas for characters come from?

A lot of the puppets and characters are based on things that interest me. Like the Cthulhu puppet for example or the Star Wars puppets I’ve made or the cryptid puppets such as the Chupacabra, the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Mothman. One of my favorite poems is The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, so I made a raven puppet named Edgar. Sometimes I start with an idea and a voice, and construct the puppet from there. Otherwise I create a puppet and then hand it over to one of the puppeteers and they help develop the character and come up with the voice. Also, there are times when one of the puppeteers will come to me with a voice or an idea for a character and then I’ll make a puppet based off of that. Like I said earlier, it’s a great collaboration.

How many characters do you voice?

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Let’s see; I do the voices for Hamlet the Monkey, Edgar the Raven, Bradbury the Tiger, Sal the Mule, Beaglesworth the Dog, Merl the Honeybadger, and Lil’ Dickens the Cat. So, that’s seven. I’ve also done the voices for Cthulhu and Cervantes the Bull.

I understand that you handmake all of the puppets. Where did you learn the craft?

I watched some videos on YouTube. I taught myself how to sew and developed my own style of puppet making from watching what other people were doing. Now you can learn almost anything on YouTube. It is a lot different from when I was younger. I remember when I was a kid I wanted to make a puppet that looked like one of the Muppets that I watched on TV so I checked a book out of the library about puppet making. Unfortunately the book only showed you how to make puppets out of things like paper bags and socks.

So, it wasn’t until years later when I was an adult that I could make the kinds of puppets I wanted to. YouTube and the internet is really a great tool for people who are creative.

You did a project with The Great Space Coaster & Sesame Street puppeteer, Jim Martin. How did that meeting arise?

It was an absolutely amazing opportunity to be able to talk with and work with Jim Martin. I used to watch The Great Space Coaster in the morning before elementary school and to actually work with the puppeteer behind Gary Gnu was incredible. Jim came to Utica and brought his puppet Gary Gnu. We did a one night only improv show with him called The Guild of Thespian Puppets Sort of Remember the 80s. It all came about through Casey Callister, my friend who produced my documentary Ballou. He was working with Jim, helping him to digitize the old episodes of The Great Space Coaster and he connected us. I spoke with Jim on the phone and he offered to come to Utica to do the show with us.

Do you have any other collaborations in the works?

I am still in touch with Jim and we do occasionally email back and forth, but we don’t have any collaboration currently planned.

Let’s talk about the types of shows you and the Guild have done. You pretty much run the gamut. Tell us about some of the performances.

We’ve done puppet shows for both children and adults. Our children’s show have included Folktales From Around the World, a Fire Safety show, a anti-bullying show called Stop That Bullying Bull, Sal the Mule’s 15 Miles on the Erie Canal, a Halloween Show based on Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, a preschool sing-a-long Nursery Rhymes show, and our most popular kids show, A Christmas Carol. We’ve done these shows at schools, libraries, and public events. We have shows occasionally at the Tramontane Café, we’ve done a few birthday parties, and we have even been in a parade.

You have directed some local Guild short films including The Guild of Thespian Puppets Save Christmas and Amiko Blue & the Lost Treasure of Atlantis. Tell us about them. Are they available to the public?

Most Christmas specials seem to revolve around someone saving Christmas because something happens to Santa or he was kidnapped and then it’s up to whoever the show is about to rescue Santa. We decided to do go with that formula, except in our version it was The Guild of Thespian Puppets who ruined Christmas in the first place and then they have to undo what they did and save Santa.

The Guild of Thespian Puppets Save Christmas is available on YouTube.

Years ago, way before I started doing anything with the puppets, I did a short film about a guy named Chester who has an imaginary friend called Amiko Blue. I decided to do a sequel and since Chester lives in an imaginary world, it only made sense that the puppets would exist in that world. This isn’t on YouTube yet, but I plan on posting it sometime soon.

I hear that you are developing a pilot for possible syndication. Can you tell us anything about that?

Yes, we made a pilot for an adult comedy sketch show with puppets. We are currently trying to pitch it in order to develop it into series.

What would you like to see the Guild accomplish in the near future?

We are working on growing our audience and eventually we are striving to be nationally known.

What is the next venture for you?

Well, we are currently filming our version of A Christmas Carol and we are going to try to work on getting it on local TV as a holiday special. Also, in the fall I will be teaching a class for kids on puppetry at Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. The puppeteers and some of the other people involved with the puppets meet at least once week and are always creating new stuff, so be on the lookout for more from The Guild of Thespian Puppets.

How can we find out where the Guild, or The Swordfish Trombones will be next?

The website for The Guild of Thespian Puppets is guildofthespianpuppets.com. We are also on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. There are links on our website to all the social media platforms. The Swordfish Trombones have a Facebook page and we post any upcoming shows there.

Lastly, how can someone contact you about booking the Guild?

You can get in touch with us at info@thespianpuppets.com Thank you for your time and all that you do, Mike! •

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2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State. New York was one of the first states in the country to pass legislation giving women the right to vote in 1917. Several local women involved in the women’s suffrage movement were profiled in Women Belong in History Books, Volumes 1 and 2, compiled by Jane Spellman with the help of more than 20 local writers. This is a condensed version of Caryl Darling Hopson’s essay on Zaida Zoller that appears in Women Belong in History Books, Volume 1.

Zaida Zoller was born in Little Falls, N.Y., on July 22, 1882, to Jacob (1833-1907) and Mary Jane Dygert (18421930) Zoller. At an early age, she showed signs of leadership, accepting her role of president of a Literary Society for 7th and 8th grade girls at the Church Street School in Little Falls.

She continued her education at the Mary A. Burnham School in North Hampton, Mass., and graduated from Miss Hewitt’s School in New York City with the class of 1902.

Zaida came from an enterprising family. Her father, Jacob, was a successful businessman in Little Falls, whose company, the Zoller Packing House, manufactured and distributed cheese, beef, and pork products, butter, and eggs. He served on four bank boards and owned nine dairy farms in Herkimer and Montgomery counties. Zaida’s two older brothers, John

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and Thomas, followed in their father’s footsteps as successty for Zaida. When suffrage leaders were rallying at a state ful businessmen. John assisted with the family company and convention in Saratoga in 1917, Zaida was chairman of the other business ventures, the C.J. Lundsrom and Valley Mills Little Falls Suffrage Party and hosted the women en route at companies. Thomas was organizer and director of the Stanan outdoor meeting. That same year, she was chairman for a dard Bookcase Company and the Hall Incubating Company. suffrage mass meeting in Little Falls and invited Dr. Ann Zaida’s sister, Maude, actively supported the Little Howard Shaw (1847-1919), the honorary chairman Falls Hospital as president of the Hospital Board of the National Woman Suffrage Association, as for many years, and Zaida’s twin, Abram, was its speaker.

Zaida Zoller Little Falls mayor from 1916-1920, Her Women in New York State were allowed mobilized the advancement to vote in 1917, and after the 19th Amendkimer County Judge from 1929-1933, and Supreme Court Justice from 1934-1952. of animal welfare as one of ment to the United States Constitution Zaida was a woman of influence in her granted all women the right to vote in the founders of Herkimer own right. She mobilized the advancement 1920, Zaida recognized the importance County’s first Humane of animal welfare in the area as one of the of this tremendous achievement and headfounders of Herkimer County’s first HuSociety in 1913 ed up the Herkimer County Branch of the mane Society in 1913. Early on she took an League of Women Voters. That organization interest in her father’s farms and managed sevurged women to take advantage of their newly eral of them after her father’s death. She is probably gained right to vote, instructing them in political afbest remembered for her love of animals. fairs.

While Zaida was actively involved with the animal wel In the midst of caring for animals and striving for the fare movement, she also was concerned with matters benefitright to vote, Zaida also was actively involved with the Red ting the general welfare of the community, from standing up Cross. In 1918, she headed up the Red Cross Ladies Canteen for women’s rights with the suffrage movement to promoting Service committee, which supplied lunches to the young milpublic health. As an educated woman who effected change itary men leaving for their army camps and suppers to army in her community, women’s suffrage was a leading prioritruck drivers traveling through the city of Little Falls. A year

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Zaida worked to promote public health on the governmental level. In 1919, she became a member and secretary of the Little Falls Health Co-Ordination Committee that was organized by the State Department of Health. Zaida also actively served on the Herkimer County Tuberculosis Committee and served as its secretary in 1920 when Pine Crest Sanatorium in Salisbury, a new facility to treat tuberculosis patients, opened. She continued her support of the facility by participating in Christmas Seal campaigns to raise funds for the center.

Her many contributions to the community were acknowledged when she was awarded the Staff Sergeant Steve Stefula Post #4612 Little Falls V.F.W. Citizenship Award in 1957.

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While Tim visits, I spend the day enjoying the late summer sunshine and fragrance in one of the meadows. I savor this quiet time after the long trip, lying in the grasses near the bushes to nap. How innocent I am!

Soon after we return home, I start getting a rash on my face. “Oh, no! Poison Ivy!” And it’s a really bad case. My face gets covered with big, red, oozing blisters that itch and hurt. Applications of yellow Calamine lotion add to the effect of the vision of a living nightmare. It feels like it, too! Of course, growing up and playing around the farmlands of Westmoreland, I’ve had my share of encounters with poison plants, so I usually tough it out.

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My struggles to protect plants from frost usually end one weekend when we are so busy with church work, I just can’t keep it up. I love the excitement of returning to church in the fall, full of hope for a rewarding year together with like-minded people. On the way to our services, where we once passed meadows canopied with yellow dandelions, we now see great expanses of goldenrod glowing like summers sun melted on the earth. I watch for patches of deep purple elderberries or ruby red apples along the side of the road, and enjoy the succession of white and purple asters complemented by great bushes of fuchsia-colored sumac. We allow ourselves a little time to stop and graze on the wild fruit because it’s free (helping our food budget) and nutritionally rich.

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unique difficulties besides economics, though economics is huge! Shortly after he began serving one of his first churches, the treasurer came to him in tears: “We don’t have enough money to pay you! I guess we’ll have to let you go!”

Tim looked over the budget, cut his salary to what the church could afford, and because he had credentials as a school counselor, found a second job at a school nearby.

In small parishes, one church member, more or less, makes a big difference. And the personality and presence of each person constitutes such huge percent of the congregation that their influence is monumental.

1978: I warm up on the old foot pedal reed organ in a historic brick church with wide window sills decorated with mementos and clippings that bespeak of a busy and well-attended past when this and other churches were the center of community activities, First to arrive is the elderly farmer, who is the church treasurer, giving Tim a check for $25, and falling asleep after the first hymn because he’s been milking cows since the wee hours of the morning.

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gives our hearts a leap. “Oh, boy! Another congregant!”

One day a new woman arrives early and approaches me, interested in the 1890s reed organ. Tim has asked me to play a different hymn than the one I was preparing and I complain a bit.

“Oh, he’s always doing that to me. It’s so annoying.” I whine to our visitor, even though it’s not really a big deal.

Foolish me! It’s not a good idea to complain about your husband to his congregants! We never see her again. But it’s a good lesson that motivates me to mind my tongue.

Having several small churches causes other complications. One time Tim goes to a church to officiate at a wedding. “Where is everybody?” he is thinking, as he looks at his watch in the empty edifice.

Suddenly, he realizes he is at the wrong church: “The wedding at this church isn’t until later today! Oh, no!”

Fortunately, the right church is only 20 minutes away, but there are some worried people there.

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during the fellowship hour after our service at a newly formed church, a long ways from home, I hear a woman’s loud, strident voice demanding, “What were you thinking! What were you thinking?”

She sounds like an irate parent admonishing a child who has been extremely naughty and is threatening to take away his bike. Across the room I see her with hands on hips and face inches from Tim’s, absolutely furious about something!

I immediately tune in. Tim looks confused and startled, says a few quiet words and she leaves him in a huff.

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Our forest garden with first solar panels long journey home, he says in a mystified voice, “She was upset about us playing; “For Me and My Gal” at the offering.”

“What?” I reply in astonishment. “Why would that be offensive? It was just to celebrate all the weddings and anniversaries that occurred last summer. It’s about being in love and everyone getting together to help a young couple get started. What was wrong with that?”

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I kid him: “You could have said you were thinking about how much you’d be paid for every note you played, like the hippy bass player we heard interviewed on the radio.”

But Tim is very concerned, and rightfully so. Despite calls and letters with apologies and attempts to understand what her problem was, whenever the subject of inviting us to return comes up at the tiny fragile church, she gets very upset. They can’t afford to lose her, so we are not invited back.

From this, and other experiences, we learn that it’s not unusual for someone to have an inexplicable aversion to one of us.

This is pretty hard to change, so we’re learning to leave them alone and just accept it.

There is also a sense of resignation and peace after the frost finally takes the garden.

Just the root vegetables are left to pull, and

we’re back in the flow of the church year.

The vagaries of autumn weather close in.

Days of gloomy, cloudy, rainy days are a depressing contrast to the high, blue, sunshine-filled days of summer, so we light a candle and reminisce about the joys, sorrows, and adventures of last summer, relish the accomplishment of this year’s harvest, and discuss the wonderful garden we will have next year. Solar panels are finally looking affordable, and we hope to buy one to make our own electricity next year. What a miracle that will be! No more stinky kerosene lamps! The garden will be the perfect place to put this new and wonderful, clean energy source that we suspect will begin a new era on our planet that will be better for all creatures, great and small. •

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I recently was introduced to the music of triple threat Cait Devin. I realized Cait was young, so I contacted her and asked her to send me her gigs for my calendar, expecting a few. I then received a pile of listings that would make any musician jealous. I had to find out more on this musical whiz kid. Here’s a bit from her bio: Cait Devin, a 16-year-old singer/songwriter from Westmoreland, started taking vocal and piano lessons when she was 10 years old and began to write her own songs. She would perform at the few-and-far between local talents shows. However, what really clicked for Cait was when she started playing the guitar a year and a half ago at the age of 14.

At that time her songwriting became prolific because she found it more of a creative process to write songs for the guitar. She started to play at local open mics like The Tramontane Café, Utica Brews, and Funk N’ Waffles in Syracuse. Cait states, “It was amazing to see how supportive the local music community was of my music. There was hardly anyone my age doing what I was doing. It was overwhelming to me how much the crowds and local musicians embraced my music.”

Cait’s genre of music is classic rock/indie pop with a mixture of original songs and covers. Cait loves the Cranberries, Joan Jett, The Beatles, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. “I love the songwriting of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran as well.” Cait is in the process of copyrighting some of her original songs and hopes to get them officially recorded and out to the public soon. She states that her parents have always been so supportive of her creative side all throughout her life. Cait’s mom has been playing the role of “momager,” helping her to book gigs through Cait Devin Management so she can have as many opportunities to perform as possible.

Mom and Dad both act as chauffeurs and roadies as well.

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Get ready for Trip’s Fest, a tribute to Vinny “Captain Cait Devin & crew Trip” Morreale!

With Jomama and The Funkdaddies, Thunderwatt, and Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute Pearly Baker’s Best.

Capt. Trip’s Rainforest Preserve was a legendary CNY rock ’n’ roll venue.

Some of the best and the most eclectic mix of bands graced its stage. On Sept 28 at 6 p.m. a benefit in the Captain’s honor will take place at The Jewish Community Center on Oneida Street in Utica. Adult beverages and food will be available. Partial proceeds will benefit the Stevens-Swan Humane Society. More info on events on Facebook; tickets available at www. eventbrite.com. Doors will open at 5 p.m. 92.7 The DRIVE doings.

Vernon Downs Hotel and Casino, Northeast Car Connection, and 92.7 The Drive present Motorsports night, a free to go and free to show car, truck, and bike show that returns to Vernon Downs on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 5 p.m. More info on pre-registration at www.927thedrive.net.

The third M&T Bank-92.7 The Drive fine food and craft beer pairing dinner to benefit The Stanley Theater is Sunday, Oct. 8. Dinner will be provided by the chefs at The Chesterfield and beer on tap by 16 Stone Brew Pub in Holland Patent. Tickets on sale at The Stanley box office or by phone at 315-724-4000.

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