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Episode #204 February 22, 2009
Exploring the arts, entertainment
and heritage of our region.
The
Scene
Weekly
with Mark Werchowski
Check out these links for local hobbies and clubs
Best of MV Living Vol. 2
DVD now on sale
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Deansboro Superette
Daily Lunch specials
841-4377
Thanks for traveling with us, Lance and Sharry
Longeretta Law Firm
298 Genesee St., Utica
735-6162
The Other Ski Trails at McCauley Mountain
Everyone knows McCauley Mountain in Old Forge for downhill skiing. What you might not know is that McCauley has great cross-country ski trails as well. There are a variety of loops and skill levels with groomed trails for skiing in tracks or for skating. The cost is $5 for the use of the trails. It is free in March and April. Forgot your skiis? No problem, just stop by Mountain Man Sports on your way through Old Forge and the pros will hook you up! Only $18 for adults, $14 kids.
Be sure to call ahead during severe weather
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
No bridge, no water,
but plenty of hops in Bridgewater's past
Known for the Babcock test, Dr. Stephen Babcock was a chemist whose work stimulated the growth of the dairy industry paving the way for discoveries in nutrition and vitamins
Dr. Stephen Moulton Babcock
Enjoy the Mohawk Valley landscape with us this week. We discover the lesser known trails at McCauley Mountain -where you can cross-country ski through the beautiful Adirondack wilderness. We tour the village of Bridgewater, once surrounded by fields of hops and we meet artist, Mary Chamberlain who captures the beauty and color of landscapes.
Western Star Masonic Lodge
Bridgewater Train Depot
This union station joined the DL&W with the Unadilla Railroad. Today it is home to the Bridgewater Historical Society.l For information contact Donald McDonald at 822-6652 or Earl Allen at 822-5682.
Bridgewater School Antiques and Indoor Skate Park
Sign up for Spring Art Classes at MadArt
for Kids, Teens and Adults
Or write:
Kellogg St. Productions
30 Kellogg Street
Clinton, NY 13323
or call 315-853-7133
In the Kitchen with Malio
Pizzelle
Malio shares one of his favorite Italian treats, Pizzelle. This traditional dessert was once made on cast iron in the fire, but now it's easy with electric Pizzelle irons. The rum and orange rind add the delicious flavor to this waffle cookie.
Heartworks Quilts & Fabrics
Located in the heart of Fly Creek, in what looks like an old barn that has always been there, is Heartworks Quilts & Fabrics.
There are classes for beginners through experienced
February 28th begins
Hand Embroidery
A Block a Month for 4 Months
Margaret, an award winning quilter, has quilts hanging all over the world
Stephen Babcock was born in 1843 in Bridgewater, the son of a dairy farmer After graduating from Tufts University he attended Cornell University. He went on to perfect the Babcock test for determining the butterfat content of milk, a great stimulus to the growth of the dairy industry. His invention, which he refused to patent, saved millions of dollars for American dairymen and was widely acclaimed winning grand prizes at the Paris and St Louis expositions.
The Western Star Masonic Lodge is one of the oldest charters in New York State, founded in 1797. It is one of the few Lodges in upstate New York to have retained its charter throughout the anti-Masonic period of the early 1830s.
The Masonic Lodge in Bridgewater was originally located across Route 8 and was moved to its current location
The Bridgewater School Skate Park is located in the former Bridgewater School, and offers skateboarders quarter-pipes, ramps, spines and a 6-foot tall half-pipe.
352 State Route 8 Bridgewater
(315) 822-5055
Featured Artist, Mary Chamberlain
Sunday, March 22, 4pm
Sunday Soup & a Movie
"The Kite Runner"
$8 includes homemade soups & rolls
Black Box Theatre, Canal Place, Little Falls
Friday, March 27 at 7pm
Film: "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
$4 includes popcorn and refreshments
Arkell Museum at Canajoharie
"Where the Earth Meets the Sky"
works by Mary Chamberlain
Opening Reception
Sunday, February 22 from 3-5pm
Artful Lodger, East Park Row, Clinton
Also visit the Kirkland Art Center Photography Exhibit Opening Reception at the same time
