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FREE 2015August• A Million Dollar View: Real Estate
• Local Calendar: August & September• Your Brain & Ears: by Dr. Suzette Pace
• Cortland Area Chamber• Celebrity Recipe by Loni Anderson • Triple Threat Chili Recipe by Chris Xaver
Cortland & Ithaca
Textile Designer Esther Yaloz
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
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Creating enchanting textile prints inspired by nature
Fostering artistic life through music
Central NY’s #1 AC/DC tribute band Bonfire
Cortland’s vibrant brick-oven dining destination celebrates 5 years
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BRIX Pubaria
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Textile Designer Esther Yaloz
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
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Hot Fun in the SummertimeWelcome to the August issue of What’s HOT!What’sHOThighlightsthebestofdining,arts,entertainment,andsomuchmoreintheCortlandandIthacaareasandbeyond.
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Makeabasechili&changethetastebychangingtheseasoning:SouthWestern,Indian,orThai.
EAT Triple Threat ChiliReCIpe by ChRIs XaveR
Serves 12
1 lb ground sirloin6 oz sweet Italian turkey or pork sausage (bulk) 2 onions, diced1 c yellow bell pepper (or whatever color you have on hand)8 garlic cloves, pressed or minced3 T tomato paste1 c Merlot wine (or broth if you prefer not to use wine)1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed2 cans (28 oz) diced tomatoes (I prefer fire roasted)
NOW, HERE’S THE FuN PART: Chooseyourflavoring!Use3Tofanyoneoftheseseasoning: SOuTH WESTERN: UseSway&PlayChipotleSeasoning INDIAN: UseMore-yMore-yTandoori THAI: UseMyThaiTongueTied(thisismyfavorite)Orcreateyourownflavorcombo.Brown sausage, onion, beef & bell pepper. If you used porksausage,drain themixture to remove fat. Add ingarlic& theseasoningmixofyourchoice.Stir in beans, tomatoes (paste & diced) & Merlot. Bring to aboil,reducetoasimmer.Cover.Tasteinanhour.Adjustsea-soningasdesired.Enjoy!
BONuS: There’snothingthreateningaboutthenutritionalvalueof thischili! Whatadeliciouswaytogetyourprotein,vitamins&iron.MORSEL: Wealsomakethiswithvenison.Youmaylike3/4crawcashewsintheMore-yMore-yversion.Addsanicetextureandmoreprotein.Feelfreetoexperiment!Justrememberyou’realsoaddingfat&calories.Cal 246 (From Fat 35) Total Fat 9g (Sat Fat 4g) Chol 30mg Sodium 59mg Total Carbs 30g (Fiber 14g Sugars 1g) Protein 18g Vit A 18% Vit C 48% Calcium 3% Iron 12%
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Theycatchyoureyesanddrawyoucloser.
EstherYaloz’stextileprintsareatoncebeauti-fullyprintedandlovinglycraftedintoenchant-ing textiles, reflecting the natural beauty ofwildflowers. Upon viewing Esther’s display,herkeeneyefordetailandhersurehandatcapturingtheessenceofthevariousplantsinherdrawingsareapparent.
Estherisenchantedbythevitalityofwildflow-ers.Theyoftenstruggletosurviveininclementweatherandneglectedspaces,yetreturnyearafteryear.Thisresilience,andthefactthattheyareoften ignored,drewher touse themasacentralmotif inherprints.Herflowerpatternsare sometimes jumbled as in nature, some-timesarranged,andsometimesfashionedintoenchantingshapesofbirdsorhearts.
While growing up in a farming village innorthern Israel, Esther loved to walk in thesurrounding fields among the wildflowers,
collecting samples along the way. Later, asa young design student majoring in textiledesign,thesewildflowersbecametheinspira-tionformanyofhertextileprints.
Estherwentontoworkforalargetextilecom-panywhichsourcedoutallof itsproduction.Longing to print her own pieces, she took aleap of faith, and with her husband, Ofir, anindustrialdesigner,shemovedtohermother’schildhood home in Elmira, NY. There theystartedPlanetariumDesign,withOfirbuildingthestudioanddisplayfurniture.
Their business is ecologically oriented. Thedyesarewater-based,andEstherprintsallherdesignson100%naturalfabrics,eithercottonorsilk.Agreatdealof importance isplacedon the uniqueness of each and every item.Esther prints, dyes, and sews everything byhand.Forher,transformingrawmaterialsintoauniquefinalproductisamagicalprocess.
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Fast FactsArtist: EstherYalozLocation:Ithaca,NYEmail:[email protected]
Phone:607-594-3536Facebook:PlanetariumDesignInstagram:estheryaloz
Textile Designer Esther Yaloz
www.planetariumdesign.com
Textile Designer Esther Yaloz
Esther enjoys making functional art. Among herpieces you can find dish towels, hip tank tops,bags of all sorts—from makeup to elegant eve-ning clutches, cotton and silk scarves, pillows,andwallhangings.
Shortlyaftermovingtothearea,theystartedex-hibiting her work at various art festivals as wellasattheIthacaFarmer’sMarket.There,shewasapproachedby friendly localartists fromHand-work, who encouraged her to apply for mem-bership at the store. This was Esther and Ofir’sfirst welcome to the community, and they havebeen thankful ever since. In Handwork, Estherhas found a warm and inviting group of artistsandmakerssharingandexchangingideas,tools
andknowledge.Sheisproudtobepart
of Handwork as the store celebrates its
39th year. Esther appreciates the per-
sonalaspectofworkinginthestoreand
selling her designs locally and meeting
thecustomers.Shelovestheideaofsmall
scaleproduction,whichplacesvalueon
eachindividualpiece.
Esther has received first prize at several
of the festivals she’s attended, and hassomeofherworksdisplayedingalleries.
Cortland Chamber On The MoveBIZ by bob haIght
Local PoliticsThe CortlandChamber of Com-merce has a verylong history. Wehave records dat-ing back to 1897that show ourbusiness leadersweremeetingwithpoliticians to dis-cuss organizing in
ordertopromotelocalbusinesses.Meetingswere held in restaurants, taverns, or someotherplaceofbusiness.Sincethattime,localleadershavecomeandgone,butmaintain-ing constructive relationships with politicalleaders has always been an important partofChamberwork.
Recently,CongressmanRichardHannawasinCortlandandwehadthechancetositwith
himandhisstafftodiscusslocalbusiness,ouraging infrastructure,andwhatcanbedonetoeasetheburdensonourcommunitiesandbusinesses.WedothesamewhenStateSen-atorJamesSeward is in town.Theybothat-tendChambereventsandsincerely listen tousandourmembers.
Maintaining these relationships at the locallevelisjustasimportant,andmaybemoreso.Since2015isanelectionyearforourlocalelectedofficials,weurgeallofourresidentsto inform themselves about local issues, thecandidatesrunningforoffice,andtheirposi-tionson the issues—and thengovote! In theCityofCortland,we’llhavethemayoralracealong with all of the common council seats.CortlandCountywillhaveallofour legisla-tiveseatsupforelectionthisyear.Therewillbearace forSheriffaswell.You’llalsoseemanyraceswithineachofourtowns.
It’sadifficultjobrunningmunicipalitieswhilebalancing the tax levy,statemandates,andproviding local services. By informing your-selvesandvoting,you’llbehavingyoursayin the direction our local governments take.We look forward to the elections and toworkingwiththosewhoarechosentorepre-sentus.
TheCortlandChamberwillcontinuetokeepyouupdatedinWhat’sHOTbutasalways,feelfreetocallourofficewithquestionsaboutanyofourprograms,oraboutbusinessesinour area (756-2814). The Cortland AreaChamberofCommerce….Investment in Busi-ness… Investment in Community.
Bob HaightPresident/CEOCortlandAreaChamberwww.cortlandareachamber.com
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BrixPubariaislocatedat60MainStreetinhistoricdowntownCortland.Brixspecializesin brick oven pizza, fresh creative dishes,andspecialtycocktails.
BrixwaslaunchedinJulyof2010byCortlandlocalsEvanSouzasandRobbyPetrella.Theyenvisionedaneateryandbarwithavibrantatmosphere, a place that would march toitsownbeat.TheyhavesuccessfullygrownBrix into the destination for great food andfantasticdrinks.Brixalsoproudlyshowcasesarea artwork in its distinctive decor, includ-ingdesignsbylocalartistBryanBancroft.
Robby recruited his sister Shannon Petrellafrom Fort Lauderdale, Florida as chef andmixologist.Shannonhasbeeninstrumentalin
developingtheuniqueflairoftheBrixkitchenandbar.Underherexpertise,specialty fooditems like homemade Buffalo Eggrolls, ThaiChicken Pizza, and Fried Green TomatoeshavebecomestaplesthatdistinguishBrixasone of the hottest dining establishments intheregion.
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Inadditionto theaward-winningdishesfromthe kitchen, the bar at Brix serves up prizedconcoctions like “The Seven Valley Curse”(vodka, fresh basil leaves, lemonade), “The607”(sixflavoredvodkas,orangejuice,and7UP), and Black Cherry Mojitos that are amust-tryforanyfoodandbeverageenthusiast.
Brix recently celebrated its fiver-year anniver-sary and continues to attract new customerseveryday.
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TheCayugaChamberOrchestraishonoredtobe officially nicknamed “Ithaca’s Orchestra,”butthey’reevenmoregratefultohavefansandsupportersfromthroughoutourregion.
Notonlydoes theCCOpresentvibrantandengaging orchestra concerts, but they alsohaveanannualChamberMusicseriesfullofincredible music ranging from beloved com-posers like Mozart, Schumann, and Brahms,tolivingcomposersrightinourownbackyard.
For hundreds and hundreds of second grad-ers though, the CCO is known as the groupthatbringsthefunofclassicalmusicrightintotheirclassroomseachspring.SincetheCCOwas founded in 1976, they’ve made it theirgoal to serve our region by presenting high-qualityconcertsforallages.They’vefeatured
internationallyacclaimedguestartists,hadaPulitzerPrizewinner,KarelHusa,astheirmu-sicdirector,andshowcasedsome incrediblecollaborationswithmanyofthetalentedmusi-cians,theaters,choruses,andvisualartiststhatcallourregionhome.
The Cayuga Chamber OrchestraENT
Fast FactsMusical Ensemble: CayugaChamberOrchestraLocation:CenterIthaca,Box112171EastStateStreetIthaca,NY14850Phone:607-273-8981E-mail:[email protected]:Cayuga-Chamber-OrchestraTwitter:@CCOIthaca
www.ccoithaca.org
The 2015-2016 season is going to be aparticularlyexcitingyearfortheCCObe-causetheirOrchestralSeriesConcertswillbeledbyour“FinalFour”candidatesbe-ingconsideredforthepositionofmusicdi-rector.Withmostorganizations,achangeinleadershipissimplyannouncedafterit’sbeendecided.With“Ithaca’sOrchestra”however, anyone can attend each con-cert and then share their thoughts aboutthecandidatewiththesearchcommittee.Youcanalmostthinkofitlikeapublicjobinterviewwhereoutsideinputiswelcome.
Whetheryouwant to takepart in the search
process, find a great way to support area mu-
sicians, or just lose yourself in the joy of live
performance,besuretocheckoutsomeofthe
CCO’sconcertsthisyear!
Visit CCOithaca.org or email [email protected]
to learn more about their concerts, education
programs and youth concerto competition,
purchaseconcerttickets,orjointheiremaillist.
FindthemonFacebookandTwittertoo!
Candidate: MariuszSmolijConcert date:Saturday,September19,2015
Maestro Smolij has led over 100 orchestras in 27 countriesincluding theHoustonSymphony,NewJerseySymphony,Or-chestra of the Chicago Lyric Opera, St. Louis Philharmonic,RochesterPhilharmonic,IndianapolisSymphony,andtheNewOrleansPhilharmonic.
SmolijiscurrentlyinhistenthyearasMusicDirectoroftheAcadi-anaSymphonyOrchestrainLafayette,Louisiana,andinhissev-enteenthseasonasMusicDirectoroftheRiversideSymphoniainNewJersey.HeisaformerartisticdirectoroftheLutoslawskiPhilharmonicinWroclaw(Breslau),aswellastheInternationalFestivalWratislavia Cantans inPoland.AnativeofPoland,heoftenchampionsmusicbyPolishcomposersandwasafoundingmemberofthePendereckiStringQuartetonviolin.
Mariusz Smolij’s audition program will include:BEETHOVEN:ConcertoNo.5forPiano,Op85“Emperor” XakBjerken,pianoROSSINI:OverturetoBarber of SevilleSCHUBERT:SymphonyNo.8,D.759inBMinor“Unfinished”
Candidate: BrandonKeithBrownConcert date:Saturday,November21,2015
Winner of the Peabody Career Grant, Maestro Brown holds aMaster’s of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the PeabodyInstituteofJohnsHopkinsUniversity.Initiallytrainedasaviolinist,hewasapupilofRolandandAlmitaVamos.Primaryconductingmentors and teachers include David Zinman, Lorin Maazel andGustavMeier.
Brown has conducted numerous orchestras including the Frank-furtRadioSymphonyOrchestra,CivicOrchestraofChicago,FortWorthSymphony,DetroitSymphonyOrchestra,andtheBaltimoreSymphony.Hewasawardedthe2011AnsbacherFellowshipinVienna which led to a residency at The Salzburg Festival. Cur-rently,BrownisprimarilybasedoutofBostonandNewYorkCity.
Brandon Keith Brown’s audition program will include:MOZART:MarchNo.1inDMajorK.335MOZART:ClarinetConcertoinAMajor,K.622MichaelGalván,clarinetMOZART:MaestosoNo.3inCMajor,K383fMOZART:SymphonyNo.39inE-FlatMajor,K.543
Candidate:DavidHandelConcert date: Saturday,May14,2016
DavidHandeliscurrentlythePrincipalGuestConductoroftheMoscow City Symphony – Russian Philharmonic. OriginallyfromBuffalo,andwithdegreesfromUniversityofMichiganinviolin,philosophy,andcomposition(BM)andinorchestralcon-ducting(MM),hewentontobecometheMusicDirectoroftheNationalSymphonyOrchestraofBolivia.Hehasalsoconduct-edtheMendozaSymphonyOrchestra(Argentina)andtheNa-tionalSymphonyOrchestraofGuatemala,amongmanyothers.
Among his conducting mentors are Gustav Meier, ElizabethGreen, Ruggiero Ricci and Kurt Masur. Maestro Handel hastwicebeenaFullbrightSeniorScholar,wasawardedafellow-ship from the Leipzig Gewandhaus (Germany), and receivedtheUNESCOPro-SantaCruzNationalPrizeinCulture(Bolivia).
David Handel’s audition program will include:LENG:AndanteforStringsSAINT-SAËNS:ViolinConcertoNo.3inBMinor,Op61GeoffreyHerd,violinMENDELSSOHN:SymphonyNo.5,Op107,inDMajor“Reformation”
Candidate: CorneliaLaemmliOrthConcert date:Saturday,March5,2016
Cornelia Laemmli Orth is in her ninth season as music director ofSymphonyoftheMountainsinTennessee.SheservedasAssociateConductorandlaterPrincipalGuestConductoroftheKnoxvilleSym-phonyfrom2002-2008.AmongherotherconductingcreditsaretheOperetta Theatre in Moeriken (Switzerland), Ashville Lyric Opera(NC)andasguestassistantconductoratLaScalainMilan(Italy).
HerformaltrainingcamefromtheConservatoryatWinterhur(onpiano)andtheConservatoryandUniversityinZurichwhereshereceivedaMaster’sinMusicEducationandChoralConducting.MaestraOrthobtainedherMastersinOrchestraConductingfromNorthwesternUniversity,whereshestudiedunderVictorYampol-sky.AdditionaltrainingcameunderLarryRachleff,MarinAlsop,JoannFalletta,RobertSpano,andTsungYeh.
Cornelia Laemmli Orth’s audition program will include:SCHUBERT:OvertureinB-flatMajor,D.470HAYDN:CelloConcertoNo.1inCMajor CliveGreensmith,celloBEETHOVEN:SymphonyNo.4,Op60inB-flatMajor
Your Brain and Ears: Your Own Dynamic Duo!MED by DR. suzette paCe
When you thinkof great partner-ships, what comesto mind? Abbottand Costello?Sonny and Cher?Batman and Rob-in? How aboutyour brain andyourears?
While their func-tions are distinctly different, your hearinghealth depends on how well your brainandearswork together.Yourbrainreliesonbothofyourearstocollectsound,com-paringthe incomingdatatodecidewhatto focus on. The comparison helps thebrain decide which information is impor-tantinunderstandingspeechandfocuseson that source while ignoring the back-groundnoise.
Yourbrainandearsalsoworktogethertofight debilitating medical issues. Becausewe hear with our brains, untreated hear-ing loss can lead to cognitive difficultiesand increase the risk for developing de-mentia and Alzheimer’s. When the brain“forgets”whatit’sliketohear,itisdifficulttoregainthosepathways.
Scientistshavebeenstudyingtherelation-ship between hearing and the brain fordecades.Theirfindingsareusedbyhear-ing instrument manufacturers to improvehearingsolutions.Thankfully, themajorityofage-relatedhearinglosscanbetreatedwithahearingaid.Whilehearingaidsdonot restore normal hearing, hearing aidusersreportgreatersatisfactionwiththeirdailyroutines.
To keep your brain healthy, get goodsleep, exercise regularly, and engagein mind-challenging activities, such ascrossword puzzles. To keep your hear-ing healthy, have a baseline hearing testatage55—orsoonerifyoususpectyouhavehearingloss—andaddressanyhear-inglossdiagnosisimmediately.
Yourbrainandhearingareadynamicduothatworktogethernotonlytohelpyouhear,but also to maintain your overall health.Contact an audiologist at Cortland Hear-ingAids,888-720-8410,tohelpyoukeepyourearsandbrainworkingintandem.
Suzette Pace, Au.D.DoctorofAudiology/OwnerCortlandHearingAidswww.cortlandhearingaids.com
Source:Healthyhearing.com
Local Calendar: August & SeptemberENT IthaCa, CoRtlanD & Cny
Through August 31Ithaca, NYSapsuckers to Swallowtails Art ExhibitCornellLabofOrnithology,159SapsuckerWoodsRoad.Ithaca.“SapsuckerstoSwallowtails,”featurestheworkofSuedeLearieAdair.Herartworkisinspiredbyherloveofthenaturalworld,andallcreaturesgreatandsmall.Shehasbeenanavidbirderfor30yearsandanequallyavidbutterflierforthelasttwodecades.Adairportraysmanydifferentanimals,butbirdsareherfavoritesubjectandcomprisethemajorityofherwork.“SapsuckerstoSwallowtails”showcasesmorethan40drawingsandpaintingsofbirds,butterflies,andamphibians.Admission:Free.Formoreinformationcall800-843-2473orvisitwww.birds.cornell.edu.
August 8Homer, NYHenhouse Prowlers8pm,CenterfortheArts,72S.MainSt.,Homer.Elevenyearsinthemaking,Chicago’sHenhouseProwlershavebuiltareputationforhardworkandnon-stoptouring,playingmusicinspiredbytherootsofbluegrasswhilebranchingoutintoasounduniquelytheirown.Fromlightningfastpicking,tosentimentalballads—playingstoriedoriginalmaterial,traditionalsongs,andcontemporarycovers—TheProwlers’liveshowleavesnoonewanting.Admission$18,students(18+)$10,Seniors$14.Formoreinformationcall607-749-4900orvisitwww.center4art.org.
August 14Ithaca, NYJames Potorti Gorge Walk - Treman State ParkMuseumoftheEarth,1259TrumansburgRoadIthaca.TheseannualwalksarededicatedinmemorytoJamesPotorti,anIthacanativeandapreviousgeologistwiththeU.S.GeologicalSurveywhodiedintheSeptember11,2001attacks.Forthepast15years,PRIhasofferedfreeFriday-morningwalksincollaborationwithlocalstateparks.MeetatUpperTremanPark,attheendoftheparkinglotofnearthestartofthetrailsat10:00am.Formoreinformationcall607-273-6623orvisitwww.museumoftheearth.org.
August 15Cortland, NYLime Hollow Nature Center10am,338McLeanRoad.Cortland.TakeastrollwithaLimeHollowNaturalist.Monthlyhikesincludeafuntopicortheme.AllhikeswilldepartfromourVisitorCenteronMcLeanRoadandtypicallylastanhourandahalf.Don’tforgetbinoculars,fieldguides,smallsnackandawaterbottle.Therearesomebinocularsavailabletoborrow.Freeadmission,donationsappreciated.Formoreinformationcall607-662-4632orvisitwww.limehollow.org.
August 16Cortland, NY7 Valley Street Rods 23rd Annual Car Show & Flea Market8:00amto4:00pmShowopentoallmakes,modelsandyears.ArrivebynoontobeJudged.Judgingfrom11:00am-12:30pm.CitizensPark,Rte281,Cortland.(RaindateSept.20,2015)www.7valleystreetrods.org.
August 16Ithaca, NYAntique & Vintage FLEA Market - The FOuND FLEA!FOUNDinIthaca,227CherryStreet.TheFOUNDFLEAtakesplaceonceamonthonthethirdSunday,MaythroughOctober.Thearea’sonlyallantiqueandvintagefleamarketfeatures65vendorsoutsideandtakesplace9-3pm,rainorshine!Retro,vintage,antiqueandre-purposedfurniture,vintageclothingandjewelryandart.Itemsforyourkitchen,homeandgarden.Younameit,we’veprobablygotit!Foodandcoffeevendorstoo!TakesplaceintheparkinglotofFOUNDinIthaca-anAntique&VintageMarketplacewith45indoor,yearrounddealers,10-6pmeveryday,exceptTuesday.Formoreinformationcall607-319-5078.
August 19Cortland, NYMovies under the Stars: FrozenDuskatCourthousePark.Bringablanket,somesnacks,andenjoythemovie!RainLocation:CountyOfficeBuildingGym.Formoreinformationcall607-753-3021orvisitcortlandyb.recdesk.com.
August 28-29Ithaca, NYCommons Celebration WeekendIthacaCommons,Ithaca.TheCommonsconstructionprojectiscomingtoanend!TheDowntownIthacaAllianceisplanninga2-dayCommonsCelebrationWeekendtocelebratetheconclusionofconstructionandthe40thanniversaryoftheCommonsasapedestrianmall.Formoreinformationcall607-277-8679orvisitwww.downtownithaca.com.
August 27 - September 7Syracuse, NYThe New York State FairEveryyear,nearlyonemillionpeopleexperiencethisaffordable,12-daycelebrationofdeliciousfood,eye-openingexhibits,captivatingentertainmentandoutrageousfun.TheFairshowcasesthousandsofani-mals,hundredsofcommercialattractions,scoresofexcitingmidwayridesanddozensofbig-nameentertainers.Openat8:00amdailyandcloseat12:00midnight.Formoreinformationcall315-487-7711orvisitwww.nysfair.org.
September 5-7Ithaca, NYGorges Classic Soccer TournamentGrantchesterFields,1767EastShoreDrive,Ithaca.Anoutdoor11vs11USSocceraffiliatedtournamentofferinggreatcompetitionandfuninthefollowingcategories:Men’sOpen,over30,40&50.Eachteamisguaranteedaminimumof4gamesatqualitysoccerfacilities.Cashprizesforwinningteams.Formoreinformationcall607-339-1988orvisitwww.gorgesclassic.com.
September 25Cortland, NYCortland Memorial Foundation Annual Harvest of Gold6-9pm;SUNYCortlandLynnParks’68AlumniHouse,29TompkinsStreet,Cortland.TheeventisinhonorofDr.G.MichaelMarescaandDr.KirwinGibbsofCortlandMemorialRadiologyandtheCRMCRadiologyDepartment.TicketswillbeavailablemidtolateAugust.Theeventislimitedto250attendees.AllproceedstobenefitCortlandRegionalMedicalCenter.Tickets$55each.Formoreinformationcall607-756-3757.
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Originallyformedin1994,HighVoltage:ATribute to AC/DC, sent electric shock wavesthrough Rochester and the Upstate/WesternNew York region. High Voltage even got asfar south as Maryland. The ride lasted eigh-teenhardrockyears,butallgoodthingsmustcometoanend,andthatdayarrivedforHighVoltage.Therunwasextraordinary—thebandrodedownmanyhighways,didmanyshows,stoppedinalltheby-ways,andplayedatonofrock-roll.Anditwasmorefunthanitlooked!
Thoughthateraended,fromthoseHighVolt-agesparkscameafire…asinBonfire,thenewAC/DCTributeBand.
Bonfire is led by former High Voltage mem-bersDonnieB.Angusonleadguitar,andLeeStarr on bass. New additions to the line-upinclude Vincent “Bon” Michaels on lead vo-cals, the“ThunderfromDownUnder”KennyRomer on rhythm guitar, and Rick Sheldon
ondrums.BonfireisbasedoutofRochester&Cortland,NY.Bonfire plays a classic era of AC/DC’s mu-sic that gets forgotten—the Bon Scott years.Though several bands cover AC/DC music,no band seems to concentrate on the greatheavy blues-rock that was present on theclassicAC/DCalbums.Thismusicisstillveryprominentandisinfluentialtoacountlessnum-beroftoday’spopularrockartists,andnoonecanmatch thefireand intensityandrecreatethatsoundquitelikeBonfire.
Bonfirecoversallof thepopularhits fromtheBon Scott era, but also digs deep into thoserare album tracks to please AC/DC’s mostloyaldie-hardfanswithtrackssuchas;“DownPaymentBlues,”“RiffRaff,”“Squealer,”“CanISitNexttoYouGirl,”“LittleLover,”“GetItHot,”“UpToMyNeckinYou,”“What’sNextToTheMoon,”“NightProwler,”andmanyothers.
BONFIREENT
Fast FactsBand: Bonfire:ATributetotheBonScotteraofAC/DCPhone:607-351-2463E-mail:[email protected]:BonfireATributeToBonScottMembers: DonnieB.ANGUS-LeadGuitarVincent‘Bon’Michaels-VocalsLeeStarr-BassGuitarKennyR.Malcolm-RhythmGuitarRick‘Rudd’Sheldon–Drums.upcoming Shows: August22ndBonfireAtTheHaunt,Ithaca,NYEarlyShwtime7:00pm September22ndBonfireAtDuke’sBar&GrillInWebster,Webster,NYShwtime9:00pm
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Central new york’s #1 aC/DC tribute band.
BONFIRE
LeadsingerVincent“Bon”MichaelsnotonlyhaswhatmaybethebestBonScottvoiceontheEastcoast,buthesoundsexactlylikethelateiconalongwiththerestofbandontheirrespectiveinstruments.Althoughhisspecialtyis Bon Scott, Vincent can also cover Bon’sreplacement Brian Johnson with proficiency,singingcrowdfavoriteslike“YouShookMeAll Night Long,” “Have a Drink on Me,”“Hells Bells,” “Shoot to Thrill,” “Thunder-struck,”and“MoneyTalks.”
Bonfireoffersanenergeticfulllivestageshow.InadditiontoleadvocalistVincent,leadgui-taristDonnieB.AngusplayshisGibsonSGguitarthroughtheclassicMarshallamplifica-tion for unbelievably precise Angus Young
tone,whiledressed inhisAngusschoolboyout-fit.Othermembers roundingout the tributebandareLeeStarronbassguitar,KennyR.Malcolmonrhythmguitar&RickSheldonondrums.
Bonfire gives 110% of sweat drenched energyateveryperformance!SeetheshowonAugust22showatTheHauntinIthacaat7:30p.m.andfindoutwhysomanypeoplecan’tgetenoughofBonfire!
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In November, the Homer MethodistChurch, The Homer CongregationalChurch,andotherindividualsworkedtoraisefundsfortheHomerMethodistFoodPantrythroughtheLunchBucketCampaigntoFightHunger.
The Lunch Bucket Campaign to FightHungerplacedindividuallunchbuck-etsonthecheckoutcountersofstoresand businesses in Homer. Customerscouldplacedonationsinaslotineachlunchbucket.Thelunchbucketswerelabeledwiththewords“Fillthebuckettofillpeople’sstomachs.”
TheLunchBucketCampaigntoFightHungerwasdevelopedtodrawattentiontotheneedsofhungrypeopleinourarea,andthefactthatevenpeoplewithjobsmayneedadditionalhelpfromfoodpantriesto feed their families. The vintage lunch bucket designs served as areminderofasimplertimewhenpeoplebroughttheirlunchestoworkorschoolintinorhardplasticcontainers.
Toprepareforthelaunchofthecampaign,boththeHomerCongre-gationalChurchandtheHomerMethodistChurchaskedtheirmem-bersiftheyhadlunchbucketstheycoulddonate.Therewereseveraldonations, but because tin and hard plastic lunch boxes or bucketswerehard tofindcampaignorganizerssearchedgaragesales,fleamarketsandantiqueshopsinNewYorkandinPennsylvania.Someofthelunchbucketsfoundwererustyandneededtobesandeddownandrepainted.Lunchbucketsneededtobecleaned,andmoneyslotswerecutintheboxes.Aftermonthsofpreparation,enoughlunchbox-eswerecollectedtostartthecampaign.
TheHomerMethodistFoodPantryhasbeenserving thecommunityfor well over 25 years, according to pantry manager Tiny Hughes.Besides the Methodist Church, other local groups who contributefoodandfundstothefoodpantryincludetheHomerCongregationalChurch,theHomerSeniorCenter,P&CFresh,theUnitedWay,Mari-ettaCorporation,andstudentsfromtheHomerJr.-Sr.HighSchool.
Donated food and hygiene supplies directly help individuals andfamilies.Fundsraisedprovidepeopleinneedwiththeopportunitytopurchaseamorebalanceddiet,aswellasadditionalfoodtosupple-menttheirmeals.IdeallytherewillbeextrafoodavailableforspecialmealsatThanksgiving,Christmasandotherholidays.
MembershopetoextendtheLunchBucketCampaigntoFightHun-gertootherorganizationsandbusinessesincentralNewYork.Ifyouhavealunchbucketyouwouldliketodonateforthiscauseorifyouwould likemore informationabout theLunchBucketCam-paignorHomerMethodistFoodPantry,[email protected].
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“This dessert is absolutely one of my favorites! It’s okay to ask for a second helping! Simple to make and delicious to enjoy! This cheesecake is perfect for a hot summer day or anytime of the year!” - Jay Christian
DIRECTIONS: 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and the butter. Press in bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes and let cool. 2. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Beat cream cheese in large mixer bowl. Add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Add vanilla. Beat in 1 egg at a time. Pour over crumb mixture. 3. Bake until center is firm, about one hour or less. Cool to room tempera-ture. Refrigerate 1 to 3 hours. Loosen edge of cheesecake with knife before removing side of pan. Top with sour cream or fruit pie filling.
Reprinted with permission.
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EAT Loni Anderson’s CheesecakehollywooD CelebRIty ReCIpes by Jay ChRIstIan
Ingredients:1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs2 tablespoons sugar3 to 5 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted2 packages (8 oz.) plus 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened1 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla3 eggs1 cup dairy sour cream or 1 can blueberry or cherry pie filling
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