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Kevin Roe – Eloquence in Guitar No tricks. No master plans. No BS. Just one man. One guitar.

Fingerstyle guitar is an art that goes way back by way of its own tradition. Afterall, it’s probably pretty fair to assume that the guitar was developed prior to the development of the guitar pick. (Which means that the earliest guitarists never had to survive the misery of losing – and not being able to find their plectrum.) From classical players like...Scarlotti, Segovia...to...new agers such as the late Michael Hedges, Pierre Bensusan...to great jazzers like Paco de Luca and Alex De Grassi, the fingerstyle approach to the guitar is always in transformation.

It is one of the last – in my humble opinion – hands-on arts going today. One cannot get paint on their hands when using a computer. One cannot feel the way your instrument vibrates back to you if it’s a computer. Fingerstyle guitar is still the earthy, feet-in-the-mud-so-you-can-feel-the-earth kind of art form.

Sensuous infact.

Kevin Roe is a superb musician with a grand articulation for the fingerstyle approach to guitar. He’s been playing in a number of bands for years here in the Central New York area.

He took a few minutes to tell us about it.

Chuck Schiele: How did you get started in music?

Kevin Roe: My older brother Howard bought a $15 Stella guitar when I was 10 years old. I was fascinated by it, and when he went out I would sneak into his room, pick up the guitar and try to make some noise that sounded good. I stumbled onto an E minor chord by trial and error, and was hooked – played that chord for hours and eventually discovered a few more. Howard upgraded about a year later and sold me the Stella for the same $15.

CS: How did you come to the fingerstyle approach you wear so well?

KR: It is a combination of a lot of different influences. It started with my brother again.

He was six years older, so I looked up to him. Whatever he listened to and played, I listened to and played. In the beginning, that was early ‘60s acoustic folk – Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Dylan, Peter Paul & Mary, Kingston Trio, Pete Seeger – and that featured fingerpicking accompaniment. So, from the start, I was doing that.

When I was around thirteen, a new music store opened in my hometown (Corning, NY) and the owner became an early mentor. He had played guitar in Chicago for years – had his own radio show, did studio work and played clubs. He liked the way

I played, took me under his wing and gave me free lessons. He explained harmony and chord theory, and taught me out of a book of standards by the Brazilian guitarist, Laurindo Almeida. That was my introduction to true fingerstyle, chord-melody arrangements. I learned arrangements of Over the Rainbow (which I still play today), the Shadow of Your Smile (which I have mostly forgotten) and several other tunes.

That got me using my right-hand fingers in more ways than standard fingerpicking.

Instead of just keeping the beat with my thumb alternating on the bass notes and filling in with the other fingers in a repeating pattern, I learned to find the right strings with my right hand to play partial chords, individual melody or bass notes, pinches, arpeggios, and that kind of thing. It opens up a lot of possibilities for your left hand when you don’t have to worry about all six strings being part of the chord.

I also picked up a Christopher Parkening book of Bach compositions arranged for guitar, and learned a few classical pieces, like Bach’s Boureé, and a couple of Minuets.

I only dabbled in classical guitar – I didn’t pay much attention to technique – but learning those pieces helped to develop finger independence with both hands.

Another big influence was Bruce Vanderpool, a singer/songwriter that I met when I was about seventeen.

He was a contemporary of my brother, and they each had a weekly gig in the local hippie bar that had music six nights a week. Bruce was the best guitarist around, and I followed him around and bothered him until he agreed to give me some lessons. He introduced me to a number of alternate tunings. He was a fan of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn from the British band Pentangle, and I started to listen to those guys – both great fingerstyle players. Jansch had a solo album called Rosemary Lane that listed the guitar tunings for each song on the liner notes.

That’s how I discovered DADGAD tuning, which I use quite a bit. It works really well for fingerstyle playing.

The most recent piece of the puzzle was meeting Loren Barrigar after I moved to the Syracuse area. I met him at the very first meeting of the Syracuse Guitar League. He has been incredibly generous in sharing his knowledge and more than a few licks. I have had the good fortune to play a number of gigs with Loren, and learned a lot about fingerstyle playing from him.

CS: Please share your music path with us.

KR: I did not start playing in public until I was 23, and once again, my brother Howard is the star of that story. I had lived on the West Coast for a couple of years in the mid-‘70s and, when I decided to return home to Corning, I went by way of New Mexico so I could spend a few days with my sister, Dianne. Howard had decided to visit Dianne at the same time, so we arrived within a couple of days of each other. We went out to the local roadhouse one night for a beer and the owner was just locking up when we arrived. Dianne told him that Howard and I would play him a song if he opened back up for us. We played a song that Howard had just written, and the guy hired us to play every Friday and Saturday for the next six months. That was the

“I was fascinated by it, and when he went out I would sneak into his room, pick up the guitar and try to make some noise that sounded good.”

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In addition to Steve and me, we had Phil Smock on drums and Mark McCarty on bass, dobro and guitar. We played mostly in the Corning area, but played couple of times a year at the Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia.

In addition to the Rain Dawgs, I have played for several years in an acoustic band called The Unstoppables, with Joanne Perry, Wendy Ramsay, John Dancks and Tom Finn. That band features original music by Joanne and Wendy, along with some unusual covers. I am hopeful that we will get that going again once things get back to normal.

Currently, I am in a project called Colleen Prossner & Friends that is playing the last Sunday of every month at the Brae Loch. In addition to Colleen on vocals, we have drummer Jason Jeffers, John Dancks on bass, and two of

“When I play with other people, I want to feel that we are making music, not just playing music.”

my favorite guitar players – Mark Hoffmann and Loren Barrigar. So, there’s a lot of guitar playing going on in that one – I just try to stay out of the way.

CS: Do you like playing electric guitar?

KR: I often say that an electric guitar might as well be a clarinet.

For some reason, I am just not comfortable with it.

CS: What are some of the highlights in your own music career?

KR: A few come to mind. When I was living in Albany, I played at a couple of open mics at the mecca of folk music, Caffe Lena, while Lena was still alive. She liked my playing and gave me a spot in a showcase.

That was a highlight in itself. But a couple of years later, after I had moved back to Corning, I showed up for another open mic. Lena was sitting in the back and could not see very well by then. I started playing a song that I knew she liked, and I heard her say, “Is that Kevin?” I was thrilled that she remembered me and recognized my playing.

Another highlight was a concert that my brother and I participated in with four other songwriters from the Corning area. We put together a twohour show of all original music, with all of us backing up whoever had written the song. We didn’t know if anyone would show up to listen, but we ended up with a crowd of over a thousand people and had a great show.

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And I played guitar with Bonnie Raitt for about 10 minutes once. A friend was opening for her, and I had just finished putting on a new set of guitar strings for him in the green room.

She walked over with her acoustic guitar and said, “Let’s play,” and we did.

She did not invite me to join her band.

CS: Who are the guitarists with whom you resonate most?

KR: I have the best vibe with my long-time collaborator, Stephen Peao – meaning that we each instinctively feel where the other one is going. He is such a terrific lead player – he will take you for a ride if you pay attention. When I play with other people, I want to feel that we are making music, not just playing music. I always get that from Steve. And I love playing with Loren for the same reason.

As for guitarists I admire, my accompaniment style takes a lot from James Taylor and Paul Simon. The other acoustic guitarists I love to listen to include Tommy Emmanuel, Richard Smith, John Knowles, Doc Watson, Molly Tuttle and Tony Rice.

Mark Knopfler, Steve Howe, David Gilmour and George Harrison make me wish I could play electric guitar.

CS: Your thoughts on CNY Music community?

KR: Community is a good word for it. The musicians I know are all rooting for each other, supporting each other. I didn’t know anyone when I moved here, but as soon as I met one or two, they were very generous in introducing me around, including me in the jams, inviting me to sit in. And the talent level is as good as you will find anywhere.

CS: What are you involved with now and what do you see in your near-future for music?

KR: I am always working on learning new things. The group with Colleen covers a lot of standards, which is a new genre for me and one of the reasons that the project interested me, aside from the opportunity to play with some great musicians. That’s the only active project right now. John Dancks (everybody’s bass player) and I just started working on a duo guitar and bass thing. The Unstoppables have been chatting about getting that project back on track. But none of us has been chasing gigs since the shutdown.

I hope that will change soon.

CS: Please offer a tip for the budding guitarists out there.

KR: I think it is really important to learn how chords are built – what makes a C13 chord, a diminished chord, a major 7 chord, etc. It is not hard, and once you know that, complicated-sounding chords won’t be so intimidating. In most cases, it is no harder physically to play a fancy-sounding chord than the ones you are familiar with – it is just one more grip to add to your muscle memory. And you can make your playing much more interesting by sprinkling those in here and there. There is room for an F#7b5 chord in a folk song.

CS: How can we stay in touch with you and your music?

KR: I don’t maintain a website or a mailing list, but if I am playing somewhere, I will post it on Facebook.

“I think it is really important to learn how chords are built – what makes a C13 chord, a diminished chord, a major 7 chord, etc. It is not hard, and once you know that, complicated-sounding chords won’t be so intimidating.”

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The MLB Waiting Game is Getting Old No one likes to wait.

We hate waiting in the grocery line. We hate waiting at the doctor.

We hate waiting for our pizza to come out of the oven. We hated waiting so much for commercials to end that the DVR was created. We hate waiting on pretty much anything.

And, right now, baseball fans are so tired of waiting for Rob Manfred and his clown parade and the owners and the MLB players to get their heads out of the sand and play ball.

Spring Training. Regular season. Postseason. Are we getting anything? It’s the typical stare down of many millions vs. many billions and getting nowhere while... waiting.

Baseball already recently had an embarrassing 2020 campaign, where it could have been the premier sport playing while we all waited for other sports to come back during the beginning of COVID. They eventually settled on a delayed 60game season and implemented idiotic things to the game, like a runner on 2nd base in extra innings and 7 inning doubleheaders. We all accepted it, including this author, because, well, we had to get the games in. After that?

After that, MLB kept the gimmicks! And now here we are, after more launch angle and spin rate and nonsense around the game like Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens not getting into the Hall of Fame but David Ortiz being allowed in on the first ballot, baseball’s clown train keeps chugging with a continued strike that likely prevents play in 2022 on top of everything else! How can this sport be taken seriously?

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There are a lot of questions in this piece. Well, here are a few more. How many times can we do this, seriously? 1981? 1994? 2020’s clown show? Now? Is this it? Is this the final straw? Will the majority of fans finally walk away because they are tired of getting screwed over?

The game isn’t even good enough to keep our attention in normal circumstances.

Now this? More arguments over money?

More simple decisions to be made across the game that no one can agree to?

More disagreeing over player compensation and player control? Now a federal mediator is being brought in? Insanity. This sport is a running joke day in and day out. All of these problems could be solved

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So many of the problems should have been solved by now. A new CBA should have been hashed out long ago. Players and owners should have learned a lesson in 2020 by not arguing over dimes and nickels and other topics and played all the games. All of these problems and arguments just keep going and going and going while the two sides cannot figure anything out. There is a very good chance that we get a shortened season or no season at all. Baseball fans, those who have stuck around, certainly hope for a return, but things don’t look good.

And now we keep waiting, which is the worst.

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in about five minutes by Bob Costas. It has taken Rob Manfred years to do nothing.

Want another “baseball is so bad right now” thought? We just had the Super Bowl.

It finished at a decent hour. Baseball’s World Series is in the third or fourth inning at the same time the biggest game of the year in sports is over! Different worlds for sure. Different sports for sure. One sport never waits. The other is in a waiting game.

Wasn’t Rob Manfred brought in to be a difference maker at the table during times of trouble? He does nothing. He hasn’t done anything relevant since being commissioner. He doesn’t even seem like he likes baseball. The commissioner should LOVE baseball. He doesn’t. How does someone who grew up about an hour away from Cooperstown not love baseball? Who is this clown? And now he is the main problem for the sport striking and tanking and fans waiting.

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Value Joe Rogan’s Experience | Metaverse | NFTs A lot is happening in the online and digital technology world, some on the tech side, some on the area of content, and some even affecting the way we transfer value. In fact, isn’t it all about value, in the end?

Let’s start with The Joe Rogan Experience. Not so much the show, though that figures in here as well, as the literal experience of the man who makes it. Joe Rogan is a podcaster, actor, and Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator, and one look at his face should have warned his foes that he wasn’t going to go gently. He’s got a strong, and sometimes crude/ rough presentation style, but these days, that can make for an entertaining hour or so of listening.

“Rogan, it turns out, has been controversial, and platform Spotify was challenged by some elder-statesmen rockers like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young to remove his material, or theirs.”

Podcasting is now known as “alternative media,” and more and more people are, if not altogether abandoning “legacy media” in favor of its more obviously editorial younger brother, at least supplementing their current affairs discovery and discussion with the voices of independent journalists, or as they usually prefer to be called, “content creators.”

One of the issues, we’ve noted in these pages before, is how these media channels are shared with the public. As a “platform,” or the technical means by which “content” is shared with the public, social media (like Facebook or Twitter) and sharing sites (like YouTube) have enjoyed a protection under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which states: “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” A newspaper, however, had better check its sources and be prepared to print a retraction if something is wrong. Publishers can be held accountable for what is printed in its pages, or broadcast over its airwaves. Publishers hire and pay for the writers, producers and other “content” providers, and are responsible for them and what they say.

Needless to say, the Act didn’t anticipate podcasters like Rogan, with millions of “followers” or subscribers ever challenging their publishing alters with bigger, more dedicated audiences, or that they could be earning huge sums of money simply by the advertising and “monetization” that sites like YouTube and Spotify would enable. Rogan,

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it turns out, has been controversial, and platform Spotify was challenged by some elderstatesmen rockers like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young to remove his material, or theirs. Of course, content providers can do as they wish with their content in this age of Internet.

The more one “side” of any controversy leans on the other to stop sharing information, the more likely that information will gain traction. What happened? Rogan became even more popular than before, maintained his exclusive with Spotify, and even survived a decade+ hunt of his shows to find other ways to damn him.

Thanks to all the efforts to “de-platform” him, he has become worth more, not less, both to his platform, and his own income stream.

The Metaverse If this sounds like sci-fi, it is. It’s just that it’s also real.

Mark Zuckerberg, of Facebook fame, launched a new company name – Meta – and with it, an evident play to move into the “metaverse” space. The “metaverse” has been proposed as a place where virtual, augmented, and physical reality merge, or at least blend, in your experience of life.

I remember when AR, or augmented reality, first became a notable “thing.” It proposed to lay information over whatever experience you were having IRL (in real life) with sound, music, and additional information. One proposed way this would work is – let’s say you were hunting for a house. Before seeking professional assistance, you could scout out neighborhoods with your smartphone. By aiming your phone at an area that looked inviting, you could enable the app, and it would tag homes for sale, give you an average price, show you the local schools (along with data about graduation rates and extra-curricular opportunities), restaurants, average family income, recreation centers, and more. You move your phone around and see whether or not the area suits your needs and preferences. Or if you were shopping for a blender, a QR code on an item in a store or an ad would let you know not just the price, but the customer satisfaction, discounts available, best features, and comparable products.

Immersive games have long since enabled a gamer to “live” in an alternate world, have “friends,” go on adventures, and create a whole other life, personality, and set of experiences. If you haven’t tried something like Roblox, you might want to adventure there – it’s not all that difficult to navigate, and each “game” has an objective (like a hide and go seek game with 50 other players) and you can seek out buddies online for your favorite adventures.

Virtual reality, through the use of glasses and gloves, can remove the clunky mouse or even touch-screen interface and replace them with movements and “sights” generated by the glasses, a headset and mic if needed so that communication could take place “real time” as opposed to by typing chats with other players.

Ponder this: stationary bikes and treadmills have been available for home use for a long time now. Good enough for a workout without leaving the house. But what if you found that boring? Why not meet up with friends, or start a walk or a bike ride through the Scottish Highlands? With virtual worlds, you can log on to a group ride or walk, chat with friends, “see” the trail you’re on, and get the encouragement of a leader at the same time? Or you might decide to try one of the “challenges” that literally allows you to

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“see” the road and scenery as you ride or walk through the Alps or the North of Italy on a planned excursion, taken in small chunks, and rewarded with an achievement medal when you’re done. This blend of virtual and augmented reality would let you, if you chose, take a real physical walk, but hit landmarks via GPS on your phone, and check “where” you were in your virtual reality – a particularly nice view over the Urals, or out across the Aegean.

NFTs NFT stands for Non Fungible Token. I have to admit that when I first heard about them I thought it was a joke. A couple of A-listers on a TV show pulled out truly ugly “art” and cackled about how much they’d paid for it. It was just a digital print, and not a very good one, at that.

“By aiming your phone at an area that looked inviting, you could enable the app, and it would tag homes for sale, give you an average price, show you the local schools, restaurants, average family income, recreation centers, and more.”

The idea behind NFTs is somewhat similar to cryptocurrency. There is no “there” there with crypto; there is a “wallet” that has an address, one for you and one for anyone else who engages.

Many places will accept crypto in exchange for real goods and services, so in that way it’s like money. Unlike coins (which have actual value, however slight, as silver or copper) and old-school currency (which used to have a demand value for the equivalent in gold, but now simply has the backing of the government that issues it), crypto is a digital payment system that bypasses banks or other exchanges for a peerto-peer value exchange. I send you 50 bitcoin and you send me a bottle of wine. No “money” changed hands, so you didn’t make any money selling me the wine, and I didn’t “buy” it. It’s also recorded once-and-done on a distributed ledger, so the event can never be traced, but never be erased, either.

An NFT is also digital; in this case it is a “unique digital asset” that represents ownership of a real world item, like a piece of art, or music, or unique artifact.

Where part of the idea behind cryptocurrency is its “invisibility,” the NFT is a “token,” or a symbol or sign (in this case digital) that is “non-fungible,” which is to say it cannot be exchanged. It is one of a kind and no other can be exactly the same. In the art world, a “real” Only one real Mona Lisa Picasso is worth a great deal more than a print, and there is only one real and original Mona Lisa, for example. But to suggest that a very bad illustration of a dog, though there is no other in the world, is a safe or good investment, is somewhat iffy. While technically, it is true that you own something the like of which exists nowhere else in the Metaverse, at least Nude Descending a Staircase (by Marcel Duchamp and owned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art) could be claimed to have some value as an objet d’arte.

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by Nancy Roberts

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A friend has a passion: cultural festivals. He can never wait for the festival season to kick off every year in the Syracuse area. He’d often dress the part so he could enjoy the food, music, culture, art and sense of “being” that only an event dedicated just to the enjoyment of an ethnic group could bring. Needless to say, when “sick” season curtailed “festival” season, he was sorely disappointed.

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I had learned, too, as I read M.C. Antil’s Floor Burns, which is now available and reviewed in these pages some months back, how waves of immigrants had shaped the neighborhoods, factories, churches and pubs of Syracuse over the years, each bringing a distinct “flavor” to one small city.

Many of these festivals will continue – but one, “Festival of Nations,” had a certain pride of place as it was held each year at the War Memorial, bringing together any and all ethnic groups to celebrate together in one, big, diverse, delightful way. It was discontinued in the 80s, and while, as noted, Syracuse continues its proud tradition of festivals, a void was created when the “all at once” event ceased.

Coming in April, the “International Taste Festival,” a fresh, new take on a gathering that comes in many different flavors, will debut in the Central New York area.

Stephanie Pestillo, the International Taste Festival event planner, worked with a diverse team to bring the event together, as she explained what inspired the creation of the festival. She explained, “I’m from the CNY area, and I appreciate just how wonderfully diverse our community is. With so many limits placed on the dedicated festivals

in the past two years, we thought the time was right to come together, and to bring together the many different communities and cultures, all in one location. Foods of the Americas, Tastes of Europe, Asian Creations, Middle Eastern Treats and Pan-African Cuisine, and so much more – there is truly something for everyone to enjoy at the International Taste Festival!” Another feature of the festival is $2 ‘tastes’ of the various cuisines – or you can choose to get a full portion of your favorites at regular menu prices.

It’s up to you, graze, or try to pick just one!

“Part of the event is the 5k/10k Taste Fest Race to be held on Saturday, April 9th – you can check the Facebook Festival Page for registration information. Winners will be announced between 12:30pm and 1:00pm on Saturday. There will be 5k and 10k Overall and Masters Overall M/F Awards, and Age Group M/F Awards in both 5k and 10k as well.”

Stephanie stressed that not only are Central New Yorkers “hungry” for some favorite worldwide cuisine and ethnic gifts and treats, but many of the dedicated musicians and performers haven’t been able to show off their beloved arts to the community for many months – but the Festival’s lineup of entertainment is sure to be a feast for the ears and eyes, as well as the taste buds.

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So as you snack your way through the Expo Center, you will no doubt be distracted by the many and varied talents of the music, dancing and performance styles on display.

You’ll be “piped” in at noon on Saturday by the Syracuse Highland Pipe Band, Celtic entertainment featuring a 22 member team putting on a piping and drumming performance that will start your weekend off, as only the bagpipes can.

Later, St. Sophia’s Orthodox Church Dancers, a group with a 50-year tradition performing at the June Festival in DeWitt, will show off their steps and costumes, followed by the Central Bellydance School of Syracuse – a blend of Middle Eastern folkloric dance, to American Cabaret to

improvisational fusion.

The talented Rince Na Sonas Irish Dancers will perform.

Enjoy traditional Irish music, along with traditional moves to contemporary music.

The India Community Religious and Cultural Center celebrates the spring season with classical, folk, and fusion performances that narrate the stories of India with costumes, music, color and dance.

Then stay for Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra and dance a little Salsa and Merengue (if you dare) to work off some of those treats you’ve been enjoying all afternoon.

The festival will close Saturday night with a Fireworks Display at 9pm.

But if you thought you’d seen it all, you won’t have unless you come back on Sunday to enjoy trying your hand at making music yourself: Music is Art invites you to try your “hand” at drumming – whatever age or level of skill.

The Vietnamese Community of Syracuse will perform, as will La Familia de la Salsa Dance Company, and Chris Thomas & His Smoke Dancers that will perform the song and dance that shared the stories and lore of the Oneida, Onondaga, and Seneca Nations.

Stephanie added a big “thank you” to the team of community members who have stepped up to make the festival come together: Tai Shaw of the Syracuse Vietnamese Community, Hugo Acosta of CNY Latino, James Corl, LeMoyne College attendee, and Sanjeev Kumar of the India Community Religious and Cultural Center. Also, a “thank you” to the NYS Fairgrounds for supporting this diverse event to the area.

It would be hard to think of a better way to enter into what everyone hopes will be a re-surgent “Festival Season” here in Central New York. With all your favorite sights, sounds and tastes on display (nearly every weekend of the spring, summer and fall!) and to enjoy in the celebration of the many ways that Syracuse and Central New Yorkers share in what makes this community so special.

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Over the years, Tokay Aszu was indeed the most popular wine in Hungary, by plr articles by Cassandra Harrington spreading to other areas of the world as well.

Egri Bikaver, also referred to as Bulls Blood is another popular wine found in Hungary. This is another popular wine for locals, and can be found throughout the world as well. Getting Despite what many its name from its color, Bulls may think, the area Blood is truly a feast for known as Hungary holds anyone who likes wine. The more wine tradition wine is dark red in color, than any other country yet sweet to the taste. The in Europe. Most of wine was first developed this very tradition is back in the 16th century, just now surfacing in and remains popular even the light, with people to this day. finally starting to catch If you ever visit Hungary, wind about everything there are many places you Hungarian wine has to can visit to get some great offer. Even though many wine. You should also make a point to visit Tokay, located in the northeast. You can take wine drinkers aren’t familiar with Hungary – there are many who are.

Hungary is home to over 20 wine regions, and full of forests, vineyards, and orchards. a train from Budapest and arrive there in a few hours. There are several different wine flavors and varieties there, With several different varieties of grapes to offer, the vineyards found in Hungary have sure to please just about flourished since the great Roman Times. The weather in Hungary is seasonal to say the anyone. The wineries found least, with cold winters and extremely hot summers. This weather allows the soil in the throughout the Tokay area country to be diverse, are normally open for tours which allows wine makers and tasters from May to the to create a variety of end of October. If you visit quality wines. during these months, you Despite the communist Open 67 control in the past, there can tour the underground years cellars, sample the superb are several different Same O wner wine, and learn more than wines found in Hungary. you ever thought possible Although the vineyards about the manufacturing of here produce a lot of “One of Syracuse’s Best Kept Secrets Since 1954” excellent wines, Tokay Aszu Hungarian wines.

All in the all, the wine found in Hungary is great to have in your collection or just have is by far the favorite here around the house for special occasions. You can get it by the bottle, the glass, or by the and the wine that locals case. All types of Hungarian Italian Specialties always love raising their wine has been perfected glass to. Tokay Aszu is a Fresh Fish Everyday! over the years, making it popular wine with meals Prime Rib Saturday something that you really or dessert, in Hungary and and Hand Cut can’t go wrong with. If you also happens to be one of Ribeye Steaks like to drink wine, as most the most popular dessert of us do, you really can’t wines in the entire world.

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or even Scallops the Euclid is the perfect place to get your fish fix! I would also highly recommend the Boom Boom Shrimp which is shrimp battered in a sizzling, savory sauce that brings the flavor and attitude!

Kyle and I and the kids arrived at the Euclid on a snowy winter night but we were immediately warmed up as we are every time we step into the Euclid. We got situated and glanced at the menu even though Kyle already knew what he was going to order! We started our meal with one of my

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Imagine going to a place that makes you feel like home just by walking in. A place that you can see old friends and make new ones. A place where you can always get a great meal that is better than home cooked because you didn’t have to do the dishes! Where is this magical place that I’m talking about – well the Euclid Restaurant of course! The Euclid is located at the corner of Morgan Road and Route 31 at 4285 State Route, ¼ mile close to all of the great shopping on Route 31. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm and on Sunday from noon to 8 pm. Their entire menu is available for dine in or take out. For reservations or to place your take out order give them a call at (315) 622-2750. Check out their website and go order!

We are approaching the best time of the year to go to visit the Euclid. Clear your schedule this March because it just wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without one of the Euclid’s famous Reuben Sandwiches, open-faced with mounds of thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese grilled on rye or the Red Reuben Open-Faced which is the same as Reuben served with red cabbage for an interesting but delicious twist! The Euclid is also the best place to stop on a Friday (whether or not Lent is your thing!) because they have an amazing selection of fresh fish! Whether you are into Lake Perch, Walleye, Haddock, Shrimp, Clam Strips,

Corned Beef, St. Patrick’s Day Special favorites – the soft pretzel sticks served with a warm and slightly spicy jalapeno cheese. I just love this appetizer and could totally order it as a meal! We also ordered the Euclid Fried Combo, a perfectly fried plate of Mushrooms, three Cheese sticks, three Chicken fingers, and six Onion rings all served with dipping sauces.

Maggie absolutely loves chicken fingers and the pretzel sticks (just like her mom)! We then received our scrumptious entrées. Kyle of course ordered the King Cut prime rib, cooked to rare perfection. Seriously nothing beats the prime rib at the Euclid! I absolutely couldn’t pass up on the Fried Seafood Platter with fish, scallops, clam strips and shrimp. This meal was heaping with generous portions of perfectly golden fried seafood. We decided to end our perfect meal with a lovely slice of creamy coconut cream pie! Once again we had a great meal at one of our favorite places!

Have you noticed that some places come and go while others stand the test of time? The Euclid has been a part of Central New York for over 200 years. The Euclid is one of the cool hidden historical gems of our area. Built in 1817 and changing to accommodate the times and customers, the Euclid has been a restaurant and an inn, and they proudly boast that it is the oldest establishment in town that is still being used for its original purpose! How have they been a success while others have not? The Euclid has found the simple answer: treat your customers like family, keep your prices fair, and above all else, serve fantastic food! From their kiddie

“It just wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without one of the Euclid’s famous Reuben Sandwiches, open-faced with mounds of thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese grilled on rye.”

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corner menu for kids 10 and under, to their senior menu, their low carb menu and their fantastic daily specials the Euclid has something for everyone. For those that don’t know, the Euclid has the best slow roasted prime rib in town and they serve it every day!

This tender cut of beef is roasted to perfection every day at the Euclid and you can pick from the 9 oz. house cut, the 12 oz. queen cut, or the 16 oz. king cut.

If comfort food is what you are looking for, no one does it better than the Euclid! Since the Euclid specializes in comfort food they have daily specials featuring some of their favorites! At the Euclid you will find delicious food, huge portions, great value and a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. Stop in for a full meal complete with a wine selection from the fantastic wine menu or just for a cocktail or a snack. You will never be disappointed with a visit to the Euclid. The Euclid, operating under the current owners, has been a favorite of Central New Yorkers since 1981, stop in today and taste the deliciousness that has stood the test of time.

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Just a few years back, a film like NIGHTMARE ALLEY would have been a far more appealing box office draw. Featuring Bradley Cooper in his juiciest role since A STAR IS BORN, and directed by visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, it was the type of production that begged to be seen on the big screen.

Given the current movie-going climate, however, it was easy for the NIGHTMARE ALLEY to fall through the cracks. Sure, folks came out in record numbers to see

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When the Oscar nominations were announced in February, NIGHTMARE ALLEY finally received the recognition it deserved. Nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture, it reminded the public that this was a film that easily stood out amongst the best of the year. The timing wasn’t awful either, as it had just become available to stream on both Hulu and HBO Max. Cooper plays conman turned carney Stanton Carlisle. Clever, cunning, and handsome, he is the type of guy who can integrate himself into any situation and find a way to stand out in a crowd. He quickly befriends clairvoyant Zeena (Toni Collette) and her husband Pete (David Strathairn.) The duo give him a reading of his life, which is incredibly spot-on. They then admit that the reading was a con of their own, as they fed each other information in secret code that allowed them to make observations that were otherwise impossible.

Intrigued, Stan starts paying much more attention to their grift, instantly recognizing potential when he sees it.

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the rigorous and unglamorous carnival life, and give them a real shot at success and wealth. While initially reluctant, Molly eventually relents, and the two pack a truck and hit the road.

Two years later, Stan is a successful mentalist playing in front of capacity crowds each night. Capitalizing on what he had learned from Zeena and Pete, he and Molly have worked out their own intricate act. When the stern and suspicious Dr. Lilith Ritter (Cate Blanchett) interrupts their show in an attempt

“Directed by visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, it was the type of production that begged to be seen on the big screen.”

to expose their secrets, it sets off a chain of events that will be catastrophic for all involved.

In typical del Toro fashion, the visuals of NIGHTMARE ALLEY are stunning. His world is bleak and foreboding, yet oddly beautiful. From the mud, muck, and underlying depravity of a 1940’s carnival, to the opulent extravagance of high society living, the world he has created is remarkable.

The performances by the entire ensemble cast are fantastic. As portrayed

by Mara and Blanchett, Molly and Lilith could not be more different, and while hardly enemies, certainly serve as excellent foils for one another. Molly is bookish and sweet with a wide-eyed tenderness that projects her desire to love and to be loved. Lilith, on the other hand, is the classic noir femme fatale.

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own, and is more than willing to let Stanton believe he has the upper hand at all times.

Cooper was superb in A STAR IS BORN, building off his turn in SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK that showed that he was far more nuanced than could have ever been RATED: R expected while watching WEDDING RUN TIME: 2h 30min CRASHERS and THE HANGOVER. In NIGHTMARE ALLEY, he gives what may GENRE: Crime, Drama, Thriller very well be his best performance to date.

STARRING: Bradley Cooper, Magnetic despite his obvious flaws and Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett possible penchant for murder, his slow DIRECT OR: Guillermo del Toro descent into oblivion is a carefully crafted Writers: Guillermo del Toro, Kim work of art. The inevitability of his plight stares us in the face for nearly two and a Morgan, William Lindsay Gresham half hours, yet when the powerful payoff GRADE: A arrives, it is still magnificently jarring.

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Exercise & Fitness

by Jennifer Nastasi Guzelak

It’s Never Too Late to Start Have you given up on exercise? A lot of older people do. In fact, just one out of four people between the ages of 65 and 74 exercise regularly. Many people assume that they’re too out-of-shape, too sick, too tired, or just too old.

Starting or maintaining a regular exercise routine can be a challenge at any age and it’s true that as you get older you may have additional concerns. However, despite our cultural depictions of aging, we all have the ability to age well with the strength, agility and balance to maintain our quality of life and the activities we enjoy.

Exercise can help make you stronger, prevent bone loss, improve balance and coordination, lift your mood, boost your memory and ease the symptoms of many chronic conditions. It can also boost your energy, build confidence, protect your heart and help maintain your independence.

Let’s squash some of the myths that hold seniors back from moving forward with their fitness goals.

Myth 1: A decline in old age is inevitable. There’s no point in exercising.

There’s a powerful myth that getting older means getting decrepit.

It’s not true. Some people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s are out there running marathons and becoming body-builders. A lot of the symptoms that we associate with old age – such as weakness and loss of balance – are actually symptoms of inactivity, not age.

“A lot of the symptoms that we associate with old age – such as weakness and loss of balance – are actually symptoms of inactivity, not age.”

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Myth 4: I’m too old. I need to check with my doctor before I exercise.

You’re never too old to start an exercise program! In fact, adults who become active later in life often show greater physical and mental improvements than their younger counterparts.

If you have a medical condition or any unexplained symptoms, check with your doctor before you start exercising. Otherwise, I’m sure your doctor will be more than thrilled to hear you’re staying active! Just start slowly and don’t overdo it. Consider doing a few sessions with a certified fitness professional to make sure you are using proper form and doing things correctly.

Myth 5: I’m sick, so I shouldn’t exercise.

On the contrary, if you have a chronic health problem such as arthritis, diabetes or heart disease exercise is almost certainly a good idea.

Exercise is almost like a silver bullet for lots of health problems. For many people, exercise can do as much if not more good than the five or more prescription medications they take every day.

Myth 6: I’m afraid I might have a heart attack.

We’ve all heard about people who have had a heart attack while exercising. It can happen. However, the many health benefits of exercise far exceed the small risk. Being a couch potato is far more dangerous than being physically active.

Myth 7: I never really exercised before. It’s too late to make a difference in my health.

It may seem too late to compensate for a lifetime of not exercising. Studies have found that starting an exercise routine can boost muscle strength even for people in their nineties.

Other research shows that starting exercise late in life can cut the risk of health problems such as diabetes and improve symptoms related to many health-related conditions.

Myth 8: Exercise will hurt my joints.

If you’re in chronic pain from arthritis, exercising may seem too painful. Studies show that exercising helps with arthritis pain. One study found that people over the age of 60 with arthritis in the knees actually had less pain and better joint function when they exercised more.

Myth 2: Exercise isn’t safe for someone my age. It puts me at risk of falling.

Studies show that exercise can actually reduce your chances of a fall. Regular exercise will help build strength, stamina, balance and agility. Exercises like tai chi may be especially helpful in improving balance. If you are concerned about osteoporosis and weak bones, regular exercise is one of the best ways to strengthen them.

Myth 3: It’s too frustrating. I’ll never be the athlete I once was.

Changes in hormones, metabolism, bone density and muscle mass mean that strength and performance levels inevitably decline with age, but that doesn’t mean you can no longer derive a sense of achievement from physical activity. The key is to set fitness goals that are sensible for your age. A sedentary lifestyle will take a much greater toll on athletic ability than biological aging.

Some people in their 70s, 80s and 90s are out there running marathons

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Excercises can be adapted

Myth 9: I don’t have time.

This is a myth that’s common in all age groups.

Experts recommend a minimum of 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week.

That might sound like a lot. Actually, it’s only a little over 20 minutes a day. Remember, you don’t have to do it all at the same time. You can take a 10-minute walk in the morning and pedal on a stationary bike for 15 minutes in the evening.

In Conclusion: No matter your age or physical condition, it’s never too late to start! Do something that YOU enjoy doing! Being more active can improve your health, boost your energy, relieve stress, improve your overall sense of well-being and help you manage symptoms of illness and pain.

Exercise is the ticket to living well into your golden years! Getting and staying active is not just about adding years to your life, it’s about adding life to your years.

Good luck to you.

I have been a personal trainer for over eighteen years and I absolutely love what I do. I honestly feel that I have one of the best jobs out there! The most rewarding part of my profession is helping one of my clients succeed at reaching their personal fitness goals. Making a difference in someone’s life makes it all worthwhile. I am currently certified by the National Sports Conditioning Association, Apex Fitness Group, and the International Sports Science Association.

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“Getting and staying active is not just about adding years to your life, it’s about adding life to your years.”

Myth 10: I’m disabled, so I can’t exercise.

A disability can make exercise challenging, but there really is no excuse for not doing some sort of exercise.

Almost any exercise can be modified to work around your disability. If you’re in a wheelchair, you can lift light weights, stretch, and do chair aerobics, chair yoga, and chair Tai Chi to increase range of motion, build strength, improve muscle tone and flexibility and promote cardiovascular health. In addition, many swimming pools offer access to individuals in a wheelchair and there are adaptive exercise programs for wheelchair sports such as basketball.

Myth 11: I can’t afford to join a gym. Exercise equipment is too expensive.

Gym memberships and home treadmills can be expensive. Still, that’s no reason to skip out on a workout.

There are lots of ways to get fit at a low or no cost.

Walking doesn’t cost anything. You can also look into free demonstration classes at your local senior center. If you want to lift weights at home, use soup cans or milk jugs filled with sand. Use your dining room chair for exercises that improve balance and flexibility. If you have a health problem, your insurance may cover a gym membership or a few sessions with a personal trainer.

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by Bill McClellan

City Leaders Your Failing – I Implore You If a clear workable plan was offered by a Citizen that would effectively remove most crime, including murder and the opium epidemic from Syracuse neighborhoods with a result that would attract untold business and create astounding potentials, I am sure you would agree it would be the right thing to implement. If the City simply refused to entertain this unique, highly effective, intelligent, cost efficient and rare idea for any reason, would you feel neglected?

That is your reality. I mailed a plan to the Mayor and each Council member. A copy was sent to 53 City Leaders. As well the plan was published in Table Hopping in three parts, December 2021, January 2022 and February 2022. The plan is still available at (word on the street tablehopping.com). I pray that leaders have cared enough about the people that live in Syracuse to take an hour and read the plan.

The Mayor and City Leaders should be denounced for “NOT” doing this project, not for doing it. That is how messed up Leadership is. I am aware I am being critical of authority. It is because their weakness must be pointed out and made clear to them as they are not getting it. Their entire value set is on backwards. They know I am right but

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for some unspeakable reason they acquiesce to the status quo, a faulted failed system.

Let’s be very clear here. In the eyes of justice, in the eyes of compassion, in the eyes of decency, in the eyes of right, in the eyes of beauty, in the eyes of goodness, in the eyes of fairness, in the eyes of equality, in the eyes of the true intent of our founding, and in the eyes of a just a God, you do not get to a high position and then fail your responsibility to the suffering and the poor without failing yourself.

Opposition can only be based on cruelty, or bureaucratic bull rules within a failed system, or the instincts of superiority or narcissism. Leadership needs to understand they evolved into this kind of governing. These three evils play a major role in today’s politics and decisions, for the poor are filtered through them. The outcome is the massive suffering and neglect we have today. (If you live in suburbia, please know this heartless reality and grave suffering is lived within City neighborhoods and is preventable.) City Leaders must find a path for just, and right, and decent, and fair and the American way. If they do this, they will do the plan. If you read the plan every deterrent, every faulted thought, and every concern is addressed and a way is shown.

The plan ‘WILL WORK.’ City Leaders are failing to consider that they are mired in systemic gridlock that

“There is no safety because crime fighting is designed to maintain the status quo not to prevent. There is gunfire every day.”

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demands action, that embraces new good thinking. They are failing to consider that the City’s troubled and impoverished and suffering need them. Most poor don’t vote and have little to give in return. These should not be the incentives for leaders. The need itself and the human suffering should be enough. And right there in that sentence is the tragedy of Syracuse Leadership. The gravity of that sentence is not enough. So far. And so far, reaches back decades.

“It should be noted that the plan not only addresses the poor but the welfare of the entire City. If you do this wealth and big business will come. They will even help.”

North, South, East and West all have small pockets of a well-off constituency that our leaders serve. They are less than 20% of the City. These are the people that receive quality inclusive representation. The rest are not served well, their vital needs are ignored and representation is token. Wellmeaning Community Activists are appeased not served. There is no representation that prevents the crime, or the suffering, or fearful and impoverished quality of life.

Meaningful reaching effort that fixes social ills and reverses each difficulty have not been the honest target. Right under the nose of well-intended City Activists and caring citizens cosmetic efforts appease.

While nothing changes for the folks living in each house. While nothing addresses the poison and scourge that has invaded and become the way in the neighborhoods. So, the murders continue, the woundings, the beatings, the rapes and the fear and the failure of leadership continues.

THE CITY IS REFUSING THE PLAN DESCRIBED HEREIN THAT WILL SET A COURSE TO REVERSE THE TRAGIC HUMAN SUFFERING, AND THE PLIGHT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. A PLAN THAT MAINTAINS. A PLAN THAT WILL SET A STANDARD OF WONDER AND SUCCESS THAT WILL BECOME THE BLUEPRINT FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. WHY. MY GOD, WHY? Let’s look at the status quo within the neighborhoods. Then tell me these people are cared for and governed with regard.

We have a small manageable City. The suffering and pain and neglect that goes on in these neighborhoods, North, South, East and West are reprehensible. Baby carriages cannot be used on sidewalks. Old folks must walk with great care and many fall. Streets will ruin your car. Danger and suffering prevail in every neighborhood. Landlords have inadequate responsibilities and fair guidance. There is no safety because crime fighting is designed to maintain the status quo not to prevent. There is gunfire every day. Death, murder and rape of the addicted goes on constantly. The daily statutory rape of young addicts is rarely reported. Addicts suffer alone, their bodies and their souls used and abused by the evil in the streets. The suffering you see on the surface is astonishing and the suffering that goes on beneath the surface veneer is massive and terrifying and real.

The plan will reverse all this and set a course that will stun our citizens with disbelief.

Despair will turn to hope. The economy will thrive.

I am going to make this offer one more time. It is not necessary that it be me. I am not seeking a job. I am seeking what I say here and I will do it. I am extremely good at this kind of thing. I will do it for and with you. I am a Former Green Beret. We were not just taught about the specialties of warfare. But more importantly we were taught to befriend and care for villages. We were taught how to change hope to reality and introduce real quality of life to villages. I am 76 years old. I have stunning capability. I have references that are your friends and peers. What they needed me for I did. I did it far beyond any normal standard. They will tell you this. If you ask, I will provide these references. I have been in Syracuse since 1956. I am the last City Manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company. I also trained telegram messengers. I have 50 years in the Taxi Business and ran the Taxi Airport Operation for 17 years. I drove a taxi off and on for

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many years. 6 years at night. Few come close to knowing and understanding this city and the streets with the degree of thoroughness as I. Few understand the crime and the perpetrators as I do. I know every street and the history of each area. I unbearably watched the leadership failures over administrations and generations and witnessed the heartless, heartbreaking decline of a real GEM of a City. I have always loved those left behind.

Today they are entire neighborhoods. And I will work for their welfare. If you turn me lose, I am telling you I am unique and if you decide to use my special skills, we will

“I am a Former Green Beret.

We were taught how to change hope to reality and introduce real quality of life to villages.”

reverse decline and we will fix this City and it will become a GEM again and Syracuse will set the standard that others will follow.

This cannot be done without the Mayor on board. He will need all of your support.

So will the plan. If you are interested Mayor Walsh, my e-mail is w173@aol.com.

Nothing good starts until you make a beginning. If you call me in, I will explain why and how this team effort will work.

If ye break faith with those who die. Let’s remember the reasons for our white crosses. They are here in this column.

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The Write Stuff

by Nancy Roberts

Son of a Nun

An East Side to West Side Story

By Donald Moriarty O’Leary About two years ago, I reviewed a book in these pages dedicated to a “Bicentennial Abroad.” It was written by native Syracusan Donald O’Leary, and focused on his adventures around 1976, when, a vagabond in the oldest sense of the word, he wandered from place to place around the many nations and places in the world. A true son of the Age of Aquarius, he was committed to the adventure of being young, free, and willing to explore.

This story, also a memoir, bookends that time period, and tells the tale of the scamp, scholar and son of an (almost) nun who grew up to be that wanderer and observer, then wraps around to the years following his Great Adventure as he pursues grown-up life, always with a need to roam. And, sprinkled throughout the pages, are memories and tributes to the author’s mother, whom he credits for the good in the person he grew up to be.

If you are of a certain age, and/or grew up in Syracuse, I can promise you that you’re going to enjoy the early chapters of this book – no reservations. I chuckled as I read about a young boy’s adventures before the era of seat belts, bike helmets, play dates and “devices.” He recollects a childhood spent on Donald O’Leary, youngest brother on right endless adventures,

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mapping the neighborhoods of his early years from a “child’s-eye-view;” not just the streets and stores, but the vacant lots, woods, creeks and parks that are the highways and addresses of youth. The East Side was his haunt as a younger child, living in The Housing, as he dubs the housing project on East Fayette, still standing today, where his growing family moved in the mid-1950’s.

Growing up there, his landmarks included such (mostly bygone) places as Barry’s Drugs, Mort’s Deli, Isaac’s Barber Shop, Rao’s Salon, Midstate Market, Govendo’s, Snowflake Bakery, the Acme Super Market and Birnbaum’s Funeral Home.

(I told you this would bring back memories of a Syracuse of yesteryear!)

We wander the neighborhood with young Donny as he and his friends gather bottles and wire hangers to return

“In 1963, his family moves to the West Side, Tipperary Hill to be specific, and a whole new world of places to explore and adventures to be had opens up.”

for cash, attend the opening days of Our Lady of Solace School up the hill on Salt Springs Road, play hopscotch, kickball, Red Rover, and tricks, turning a trash can lid into a shield or a discarded piece of wood and some wheels into a skateboard.

This reader’s own memories of hanging around and investigating new construction were rekindled as O’Leary recounts an adventure running from one such construction site only to have his foot crushed in the escape, with a friend both carrying him to safety, and not “snitching” about the cause of the injury in the process. He punctuates that adventure with: “RESPECT, FRIENDSHIP, LOYALTY was a code and never forgotten.”

In 1963, his family moves to the West Side, Tipperary Hill to be specific, and a whole new world of places to explore and adventures to be had opens up. Nibsy’s Pub, Coleman’s and Burnet Park now become signposts and playgrounds, along with the (more strict!) nuns of St. Patrick’s. Golf takes its place in the sports lineup, and he and now best friend Danny spend hours enjoying the more bucolic creeks and ponds and woodlands around the park, Huck Finns on makeshift rafts and in dugout forts.

Little League, spelling bees, sports, and more sports and moving from pre-teen to young adulthood eventually give way to his return to Syracuse following his year of wandering in Europe (and beyond), including his trip to Ireland with his mother to see the land the ancestors once called home. Throughout, he has dotted the book with specific memories of his mother, and her influence on him, direct and indirect, as he learns more about her and her own life’s adventures.

He lights in Syracuse for a while, but not for long – as adventure keeps tugging him on. California, Central America, and wandering British Columbia, more adventures, more learning, more memories. I’ll leave it to you to follow along this wild ride – yet unfinished, my best guess – with a thoughtful and willing wanderer, off to see the world!

O’Leary and his mother

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The Ultimate Facial Sauna One of the great benefits of sauna and steam baths are the toning effects on the skin. They leave the skin soft, supple and glowing – in short, beautiful. Regular users of sauna and steam baths have an appealing healthy glow about them that adds to their attractiveness.

How They Work

A facial sauna has an electric heating element on the bottom of the unit. It heats the water (which is held in a small reservoir) to the boiling point, causing the steam to rise.

The small size of the reservoir ensures that steam is quickly produced.

An ergonomically designed mask is placed over the reservoir to capture and funnel the steam to your face. You can control the amount of steam that your face is exposed to by the distance of the mask to your face.

Bringing your face into direct contact with the mask gives the maximum deep cleaning action, but this position should only be used for a few moments at a time. After about 10 seconds, raise your head to allow cooler air to be mixed with steam. Repeat this cycle as many times as needed.

Facial saunas are not only for deep cleansing the skin; they are also useful for unclogging stuffed sinuses. Anyone with

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a simple cold or a more serious condition like bronchitis, sinusitis, asthma and hay fever can use the facial sauna as an inhaler or vaporizer.

Some facial saunas have a separate inhaler attachment. Instead of fitting over the entire face, the inhaler attachment fits over the nose and mouth. Simply breathe in the steam to provide almost instant relief from sinus pain.

Operating Tips

Most facial saunas have a very small reservoir so that the water can heat up fast. The downside of this is that the water evaporates quickly, so if you wish to use the sauna for an extended session, you should keep a tall glass of water by your side. This way, you can quickly refill the reservoir when it goes dry.

The small reservoir, unfortunately, also means that the facial sauna cannot be used as an overnight vaporizer. If your sinuses are keeping you awake at night, you would be better off with a traditional vaporizer that provides steam for several hours.

Steam is great for deep cleaning the skin, but for an additional beauty treatment you can add special cleaners such as tea tree oil to the water. Just a few drops of this oil will give your skin an even brighter glow and leave it feeling fresh and supple.

Facial saunas are relatively inexpensive – usually less than $60. For this price, almost everybody can enjoy the deep cleaning action and the special ‘glowing’ skin that marks regular sauna users apart from the crowd.

“Everybody can enjoy the deep cleaning action and the special ‘glowing’ skin that marks regular sauna users apart from the crowd.”

The reason that sauna and steam are so good for the skin is the deep cleaning action caused by heavy perspiration. The pores open wide and all the accumulated dirt can be easily washed out.

The best benefits for skin toning come from full body sauna, but for those looking for a quick fix-up to their complexion can get similar results from facial sauna systems. These ‘mini-saunas’ are designed to apply steam to the face for the same deep cleaning action as a full sauna or steam bath.

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My Mind To Yours

by debra Merryweather

The March of History One online calendar for March commemorates thirty causes, including Brain Injury Awareness, Women’s History, Irish American Heritage, and Kidney. I suppose most of us notice histories, issues, and commemorations that have personal meaning for us.

Today’s commemorative designations acknowledge yesterday’s hidden histories and root causes that touch, intersect, overlap, and overshadow today’s competing issues and today’s complete whole.

All experiences have ramifications going forward. My lifelong belief that delirium blocked my memories of a childhood kidney infection caused me problems throughout my life. I may have been delirious, but I also suffered physical brain trauma. Our shared consciousness includes physical and psychological trauma. In a recent “Finding Your Roots,” Henry Louis Gates asked Irish American actor Nathan Lane if Lane believed trauma could be inherited; Lane’s Irish ancestors were held in workhouses after being forced off their lands; Lane considered this possibility.

Mark Twain said, “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”

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Current COVID related labor shortages and inflation parallel conditions in Europe following the Black Death. Labor and supply shortages challenged feudal control of serfs and peasants who were bound to the land and landholders. Serfs and peasants who escaped, if caught, were returned to their overlords in chains, and sometimes branded. Following this period of unrest, Portuguese traders sought and received papal permission to acquire captive workers from Sub-Saharan Africa; Queen Isabella sought a Papal Bull granting Spain permission to take property, including native peoples, in the Americas. By the 1500’s England began shipping “her” poor to work the land in the colonies. And, while this unfolded, the Protestant Reformation led to illiterate peasants being strongly encouraged to adopt the changing

“By the 1500’s England began shipping “her” poor to work the land in the colonies.”

religious interpretations of their lords and rulers. Money, ideology, and self-interest work together to distribute resources, including evolving information.

A few years ago, speaking on the SU campus, former US Congressman Patrick Kennedy stated that many southern legislators privately supported parity for mental health and addiction services.

Publicly, the same legislators, not wanting to alienate religious constituents who believe addiction and mental illness are moral failings, opposed parity. That the opioid crisis has affected “red” states may change that. Maybe not: authoritarian leaning social media posts argue Narcan versus insulin as if the two treatments are in opposition; similar posts advocate smacking children upside the head and beating up political protestors. Violence and threats of violence are still used to force people to change, to change their minds, or to just shut up.

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. And, while not all brain injuries result from violence, if I were a betting woman, I would bet that it is not just professional football players who’ve suffered repetitive concussions that led to cognitive deficits. Many brain injuries remain hidden from the injured person, who, in an ongoing way, works to “act normal” while trying to make sense out of sometimes confusing, shifting external sensory, and internal emotional stimuli. Guessing at what’s normal takes brainpower, and what is considered “normal” differs in different settings.

One may encounter mockery and judgment for brain injury based and situationally abnormal laughing or crying (PBA.)

“Many brain injuries remain hidden from the injured person, who, in an ongoing way, works to “act normal” while trying to make sense out of sometimes confusing, shifting external sensory, and internal emotional stimuli.”

Impaired blood flow and oxygen supply; blunt trauma; hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, and diseases, COVID included, can damage the brain and the brain’s connections. Everything is connected.

One sponsor of March Brain Injury Awareness is the Brain Injury Association of America. The BIAA’s mission includes reducing stigma, improving care and support for

brain injured people and their families, by highlighting the multitude of differing brain injuries among differently injured people, and by increasing awareness that brain injury is chronic. Brain injury is chronic; I dislike the limiting label.

Recovery from brain injury is lifelong just as maintaining the healthy function in an uninjured brain is lifelong. And, while physical and occupational therapy can kickstart healing of an injured brain; nutritious food, regular exercise, and restful sleep help an uninjured brain stay healthy.

After my first look at MRI imagery done of my brain following a concussion, I looked away. I continued the post-concussion exercises I’d been given. I looked at the MRI again. I continue to educate myself about whole brain function.

Neuroscientists, neuroscience writers, and philosophers of consciousness agree that specialized areas in both hemispheres of the brain communicate 24/7, storing information wholistically throughout our lifetimes, so we as whole persons can survive, and thrive in the changing environments that face us. Our minds store our own historic imagery and language. Language matters. How we think affects what we think.

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Uncharted Regardless of any metric you may use, at this moment, Tom Holland is the biggest movie star in the world. SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME has grossed over a BILLION dollars worldwide and is still raking in the cash, and his latest feature UNCHARTED grossed over $40 million in its opening weekend.

Based on the popular video game series, UNCHARTED mixes elements of NATIONAL TREASURE, THE DA VINCI CODE, and a whole lot of INDIANA JONES. Holland plays Nate Drake, a grifting bartender who flips bottles like Tom Cruise and picks pockets like Curly Sue. His rebellious ways are modeled after his brother Sam who has been on the lam since they were young.

Growing up in an orphanage, the brothers, particularly Sam, were obsessed with Magellan and a lost treasure that would change their lives forever. After breaking into a museum in Boston in order to steal Magellan’s map, Sam flees before he can get apprehended, promising Nate that he would come back for him.

Sam never returns, and though this disappearing act instills Nate with a lifetime of abandonment issues and resentment, he occasionally sends his younger brother cryptic postcards from around the world.

Nate crosses paths with friendless treasure hunter Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) who tries to recruit the slick bartender for a mission to track down Magellan’s lost loot.

Though Nate is reluctant at first, when he learns that Victor not only knew Sam, but had worked alongside him to search for the treasure, he decides to take

“Based on the popular video game series, Uncharted mixes elements of National Treasure, The Da Vinci Code, and a whole lot of Indiana Jones.”

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with its impressive box office debut, may also be just the spark needed to green-light the sequel that is set up in the mid-credits sequence. If there is one thing that has been made abundantly clear in these last couple of months, it is that Tom Holland is certainly capable of carrying a franchise.

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go head-to-head with evil kajillionaire Santiago Moncado (the perfectly cast Antonio Bandares), and fellow hunters Braddock (Tati Gabrielle) and Chloe Frazer (Sophia Ali.) The whole time (in typical buddy flick fashion) they will bicker and belittle, forging a reluctant friendship that will either result in death or riches.

Admittedly, I never played the video games on which this film was based, so I forged my opinions solely upon the product I saw on the screen. What I watched was an entertaining adventure that may not be on the same level as the inspirations it was drawing from, but did enough to justify the price of admission. The playful banter between Holland and Wahlberg worked well enough, and Holland’s natural charm can elevate just about any material. Due to his seamless swagger and amiable sense of humor and spot-on delivery, he makes the perfect leading man for the next generation.

Most of the action sequences have a formulaic familiarity about them, with the exception of the dizzying opening sequence that has been utilized heavily in trailers and plays out in full about halfway through the film.

In this scene, Nate finds himself attached to cargo shipment that has been thrown out of a plane, and must reinvent the laws of physics in order to survive.

It is blissfully absurd, profoundly impossible, and exactly what was needed in order to make UNCHARTED far less forgettable than it Antonio Bandares plays evil, Santiago Moncado could have been. It, along

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March 6

B-Lovee Live in Concert • 7pm The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse

April 3

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March 13

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John Spillett Jazz/Pop Duo • 6-9pm Lemon Grass on Walton, Syracuse

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Sound Bath with Sujen • 6-7pm Syracuse Yoga, Syracuse

St. Paul’s Syracuse, Syracuse

Gov’t Mule Spring Tour • 8pm Landmark Theatre, Syracuse

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DroeLoe with support from: Ford. & Weird Inside • 8pm The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse

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Aqueous w/ Baked Shrimp • 8pm The Westcott Theatre, Syracuse

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Wednesday 13 • 6pm The Lost Horizon, Syracuse

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The Finish Line, Central Square

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Salt City Market, Syracuse

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A Deeper Dive-- DeWitt’s Duel: Rivalry at Ten Paces Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse

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Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester • 7:30pm Landmark Theatre, Syracuse

March 3

Joe Davoli & Nick Piccininni at the 443 • 7pm 443 Social Club & Lounge, Syracuse

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“Floor Burns” Book Talk with Author M.C. Antil • 4:30-6:30pm Onondaga Historial Society, Syracuse

March 3

A Pocketful of Progress Exhibit Opening Onondaga Historial Society, Syracuse

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Book Talk: M.C. Antil’s “Floor Burns” Onondaga Historial Society, Syracuse

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Biological Regionalism: Oswego River & Lake Ontario Catalog Release & Signing River’s End Bookstore, Oswego

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Charley Friedman: Soundtracks for the Present Future

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Jeff Dunham: Seriously!?

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April 6

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April 8 & 9

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The Palace Theatre, Syracuse

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Nate Bargatze: The Raincheck Tour • 7pm Landmark Theatre, Syracuse

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Preventive Medicine

by Dr. Barry

Better Living Through Echemisty?

A big topic amongst many people concerned with longevity and “health gevity” is the use of supplements. I’m not talking about Vitamin D or fish oil. I am talking about more controversial supplements like NR, NMN, and Fisetin. Will these supplements prolong your life and increase your health or will they cause cancer and wreck your metabolism?

We are talking about medications/supplements that affect metabolic pathways of aging including mTOR, but work primarily by affecting the Sirtuin Pathway.

This pathway was discovered in the 1970s and is a major anti-aging force. Aging is not just a date on a calendar...it’s a progressive loss of certain nutrients and an accumulation of certain toxins that ultimately affect basic cellular function including the mitochondria...the powerhouses of your cells.

Let’s start with the basic Niacin or B3. This water soluble vitamin is the backbone of one of the most basic and necessary energy molecules...NADH that is only second to ATP as an energy store in the body. You can make Niacin from the amino acid tryptophan but you can also get it from leafy veggies, liver, most meats, etc. There are several steps in between Niacin and NADH including a compound called Nicotinamide

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Riboside which has been commercially available as a product since 2014. This, in turn, is turned into nicotinamide mononucleotide also called NMN. Two of these NMN molecules make up one unit of NAD which can now act as a hydrogen transporter/ energy generator. We know that when we supplement yeast and mice with these agents they are healthier and live longer than unsupplemented animals. What about humans? Well we just don’t have enough answers for me to recommend any of these supplements except Niacin which I recommend people get as a B Complex or B Complete. Dr. David Sinclair at Harvard is currently experimenting with all these compounds as well as Resveratrol and other senolytic molecules like Ficiden and Quercetin which may improve health and extend lifespan...Quercetin reduces fatty liver and other markers of poor health/ inflammation...Ficiden is a plant molecule found in grapes, apples and is available as a supplement.

Resveratrol also activates the sirtuin pathway but you would need to drink more than a hundred bottles of red wine a day but you can get 250 mg as a daily supplement which should be taken with some olive oil or other fat to improve absorption.

There are clinics in Florida and California where people are going for injections of NAD which they claim helps with depression, addiction and hangovers.

Now there are other classes of drugs that have promise. The drug Rapamycin and its analogs have shown benefit of extending life span in every species studied so far. It acts to inhibit mTOR, it mimics fasting, and mimics the effects of a low protein diet. This drug is available as an immunosuppressant for transplant patients, so it’s commercially available but it’s a stretch I’m not willing to make to take it now for possible health benefits.

Ok, How about Spermadin? These are crystals found in sperm, oddly enough by the inventor of the microscope, Antoine Van Leeuwenhoek, and it stimulates autophagy and stabilizes the epigenome...1.2 grams a day improved memory in one trial...you can get it in wheat germ if you like.

What about Metformin? This is an AMPK activator drug which is used worldwide for diabetes. It’s so safe that in half the world it’s available over the counter. The drug lowers ATP and produces an increase in mitochondria...its an mTOR inhibitor and raises NAD levels so what’s not to like? Well it’s still artificial and I would like to age as naturally as possible but I am looking forward to better studies and certainly respect people who want to try these compounds.

“You can make Niacin from the amino acid tryptophan but you can also get it from leafy veggies, liver, most meats, etc.”

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“Resveratrol also activates the sirtuin pathway but you would need to drink more than a hundred bottles of red wine a day but you can get 250 mg as a daily supplement.”

Spermadin are crystals found in sperm Which leads us to Berberine which is a plant molecule similar to Metformin...it can mimic Metformin...it reduces chemical reactions in the body and the body responds by making more energy and mitochondria. You have to use 1-2 grams a day.

I plan to try the Berberine for a month and see if it improves any metrics of my health and see how I feel but I will hold off on the others until I see more study results.

I am sure there are many more compounds I have left out but that leaves fodder for another column. Until then...work on the basics of diet and exercise...don’t expect any supplement to be as beneficial as eating healthy and getting a workout. You know the drill but have to find the motivation to do it. Someone once said change comes from inspiration or desperation...which will it be for you?

Until next month Get Well and Stay Well JT BARRY MD

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Golf

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Golf Basics Build Your Foundation More and more people every year get bitten by the golf bug. Golf’s popularity continues to rise year after year. With more and more people becoming interested in golf, more and more people are taking their first steps in wanting to learn how to play the game.

And the great thing is – it is people of all age groups, genders, race and social strata. I have really been enjoying working with every type of golfer.

The first aspect of the game of golf that I talk with about a person or group of people that are just beginning to take up the game is that learning to play golf is going to take some time and much patience. In fact, the patience part never goes away in this great game!

The second aspect (or at least real close to it) that I speak with beginning golfers about is practice; and the amount you spend with quality practice time will get you to the point in your game you want to be.

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But, it’s fundamentals and practice that will get you to your goal.

At its core of the game of golf is the golf swing. Your golf swing. How you start out learning the mechanics of the golf swing is crucial.

Don’t skip the basics! Learn some fundamentals before you even begin to tackle the swing.

The grip, the stance, the setup to the ball, and your posture, is the foundation from which you must learn the golf swing. If you don’t spend the time early on ingraining these aspects into your physical psyche, you’ll not (if ever) consistently strike the golf

“When you do progress to actually swinging the club, I like to have people start with middle iron. In my opinion, the middle iron is the best club to begin learning the golf swing.”

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When you do progress to actually swinging the club, I like to have people start with middle iron (usually a 6 or 7 iron). In my opinion, the middle iron is the best club to begin learning the golf swing. With a six iron, for example, the ball placement is in the middle of your stance. This means that as you progress to higher and lower irons you will have a benchmark to work from. Also down the road, if your swing begins to trouble you, I usually suggest that you get back to your basic neutral position club of the six iron and get your rhythm and timing back.

If you are just beginning, you must

ball. So, make sure when you are working with your instructor, you don’t just start whacking at balls.

Make sure you build the proper foundation with the aforementioned elements.

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understand that the longer the shaft on the club, the longer it is going to take you to consistently and accurately hit the golf ball.

It’s just the physics. I see way too many beginners want to rush to justice and hit the driver and they never learn the proper swing. Always learn, tune, and groove your swing with a middle iron. Then work to keep that mindset as you climb the ladder of your clubs.

From your middle iron placement your longer shafted clubs will find your ball placement more toward your front foot’s instep; while your shorter irons will have the ball work more toward the back foot’s instep.

But before you do any of this, make sure you start with your foundation.

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And finally, we come full circle. Be patient with yourself and spend time practicing. If you do, you’ll realize the wonderful rewards that the game of golf returns in a much sooner fashion.

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Brew Time

by Kristin Merritt

Sláinte!

The month of March is upon us and with it comes one of our most popular non-federal holidays – St. Patrick’s Day! The modern version of the holiday differs a fair bit from where its origins begin, but alcohol consumption actually was a part of the holiday from the very get-go.

Celebrated on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, is considered both a cultural and Christian religious celebration that commemorates the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, in year 461. The day also celebrates the heritage and culture of Ireland and the Irish.

Celebrations typically include parades, festivals, church services, noshing on traditional Irish food and drink and the widespread wearing of green clothing and sporting shamrocks.

Historically, March 17th falls during the Christian period of Lent. The Lenten season is a six-week period (40 fasting days and 6 Sundays) that follows the liturgical calendar leading up to Easter and is a time

for solemn observance and preparation of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter Sunday. This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 2nd and ends on Easter Sunday, April 17th.

More traditional and orthodox Christians restrict their diets and abstain from meat, fish, eggs and fats during the entire Lenten period while others choose to give up something in their lives for the period; usually this consists of a luxury type item such as chocolate or alcohol, while others choose to better their lives by restricting their television watching or vowing to cook all their meals at home, or they lean-into their faith more during this period by attending church every Sunday or reading their Bible on a daily basis.

Still others might give back during this period and choose to perform small acts of kindness on a daily basis or volunteer in their communities during Lent. Many Christians observe not eating meat on all Fridays during Lent at the very least, with

“Celebrations typically include parades, festivals, church services, noshing on traditional Irish food and drink and the widespread wearing of green clothing and sporting shamrocks.”

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Traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day was a day where Lenten restrictions were temporarily lifted and people were allowed to eat normally and drink alcohol. This is likely how drinking became associated with the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. One such drinking tradition is known as “drowning (or wetting) the shamrock.” At the end of celebrations for the day, a shamrock was put in the bottom of a pint glass or mug which was then filled with Irish whiskey, beer, or cider. Those present and participating would then make a toast to St. Patrick and tip their alcohol of choice back. The shamrock would either be swallowed with the drink or fished out upon finishing, and then tossed over the shoulder for good luck.

Here in Syracuse, we have a heavy Irish influence stemming from Irish immigrants that settled in the area between 1776 and 1910, with the largest wave coming in the 1840s due to the Potato Famine that occurred in Ireland. Syracuse was a prime area for immigrants looking to find work because of the growing salt industry and completion of the Erie Canal. The Irish immigrants eventually settled into the part of Syracuse that we know as Tipperary Hill. Today we still associate Tipp Hill with being the Irish part of Syracuse. We see the influence of the Irish in Nibsy’s Pub that was established in 1890, Coleman’s Irish Pub, The

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Blarney Stone, and other businesses, in addition to having the only stoplight in use in the United States that has a green light at the top instead of red – and believe it or not, it’s been this way since the 1920s!

It’s also at Coleman’s where Green Beer Sunday originated in 1964 by the late Peter Coleman. The popular local-holiday consists of a very short 2-block parade of a green beer filled tanker truck accompanied by bagpipes, Irish step-dancers and other local celebrities. The rest of the afternoon is filled with revelry, music and good-times-had-by-all in order to kick off the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day. Syracuse always has plenty of fun activities to participate in for St. Patrick’s Day. This year’s parade theme is “Dance Through Downtown” and celebrates the community coming together to celebrate after a 2-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. The 40th Anniversary Parade kicks off at noon on Saturday, March 12th and will begin with a large conglomerate of Irish step-dancers performing in unison down South Salina Street. In addition, there will be bagpipers, bands, fire trucks, and plenty of other groups participating.

Several Irish businesses, including the aforementioned establishments on Tipp Hill, always have specials and/ or special events after the parade and also on the actual St. Patrick’s Day holiday on the 17th. Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Syracuse is a personal favorite and offers a cozy retreat with a festive atmosphere and a tasty selection of food and drinks. There is also Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub, Limerick Pub, Guilfoil’s Irish Pub, Mulrooney’s Irish Sport Pub, McAvan’s Pub, and Hoosey’s Dog House to check out in addition.

What to drink on St. Patrick’s Day? Go for anything Irish – beer, whiskey, cider, or even an Irish coffee.

(Another personal favorite!) You can also never go wrong with a Guinness Stout (4.2% ABV, St. James’ Gate, Leinster Ireland). Other beers of choice would be: • Killian’s Irish Red (5.4% ABV, Coors Brewing Company, Golden, CO) • Sullivan’s Irish Red Ale (5% ABV, Gardens, Leinster Ireland) • Smithwick’s Irish Ale (4.5% ABV, St. James’ Gate, Leinster Ireland) • Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale (4.3% ABV, St. James’ Gate, Leinster Ireland) • Harp Lager (4.5% ABV, St. James’ Gate, Leinster Ireland) • Magners Irish Cider (4.5%, Clonmel, Munster Ireland) Also be on the lookout for local breweries that might be releasing seasonal Irish varieties of their own – Willow Rock Brewing Company here in Syracuse just released Galway (4.6% ABV), an Irish Red Cream Ale and will be releasing Eirinn Go Brunch (7.2%), which is their breakfast stout made with oatmeal and local Recess coffee with an addition of Irish cream, on February 26th just in time for March and St. Patrick’s Day. In whatever way you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, remember to make it a safe one!

“May you always have a clean shirt, a clear conscience, and enough coins in your pocket to buy a pint.”

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Guinness® Corned Beef Ingredients 4 pounds corned beef brisket 1 cup brown sugar 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness) Directions

Step 1 • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F Rinse the beef completely and pat dry.

Step 2 • Place the brisket on rack in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Rub the brown sugar on the corned beef to coat entire beef, including the bottom. Pour the bottle of stout beer around, and gently over the beef to wet the sugar.

Step 3 • Cover, and place in preheated oven. Bake for 2 1/2 hours. Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Editor’s Note • During the last hour, you may put vegetables in the roasting pan as well. Try a wedge of cabbage, new potatoes, onion, carrots, etc. You may need to add a little more beer with your vegetables.

Prep Time: 20 min.

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