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Episode #205 March 1, 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
Road Trip to Lynchville?
How Lynchville became Rome
Authentic Adirondack Bagels
-No Hole!
Be sure to call ahead during severe weather
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
Built during the War of 1812, The Arsenal House, is one of the last remaining examples of Federal Style architecture in Oneida County.
About once a year we make it a point to take a Road Trip to Utica's sister city, The City of Rome. We often forget about all the beautiful homes that line the neighborhood streets. Take a drive to Rome sometime just to look at some of the unique architecture along Chestnut, Washington, etc.
Arsenal House -The Commandant's house
Airframe & Powerplant Technician Training at MVCC
The Convent, "Angels Nest"
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
The Genesis Group presents
Dinner and Concert in Rome
Thursday, March 5, 5:00 dinner
7:00 concert featuring Bob Halligan and Celtic Live!Concert at MVCC in Rome
Call 792-7187 for reservations
At the end of the American Revolution, Irish immigrant and entreprenuer, Dominic Lynch, bought 2,000 acres in the area that is now Rome and named the town he founded after himself. His reluctance to sell the land in favor of leasing it made him unpopular and his name didn't stick. In 1819 the people of the village Lynch founded voted to name the community "Rome," after Italy's "eternal city."
Lynch's descendants became major employers in the area with their family business, Rome Turney Radiator Company. The company utilized the Long patented machinery for making a crimp based fin tubing used in the manufacture of radiators for early automobiles. The Rome Historical Society has items from this company in its permanent collection.
Located at 514 W. Dominick St. is The Arsenal House, built during the war of 1812, this strategically located building served as the residence for 11 commanding officers of the United States from 1815-1873. Across the street you can see the former baracks.
In a hangar overlooking the airstrip at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park is MVCC's Aircraft & Powerplant Training facility. Here students attend a program structured as a full-time, one-year training program, the only community college-based program in NY State. This FAA-authorized program prepares students to begin careers as aviation maintenance technicians. Properly trained and certified A&P technicians are essential to aviation safety. They provide required aircraft maintenance at regular intervals, and are qualified to recognize and address potential malfunctions before they become dangerous.
The Convent: Angels Nest Bed & Breakfast was once home to the Felician Sisters. The sisters moved in on September 7, 1950 after an impressive ceremony where the Most Reverend Bishop Foery blessed and laid the cornerstone. Today, it serves as a Bed and Breakfast and home to innkeeper and world traveler, Mary Davis.
MVCC has the only community college-based program for Aircraft and Powerplant training in NY State.
The Capitol Theatre's Moller Organ
The Capitol Theatre opened December 10, 1928 as part of the Kallet chain. It operated as a first run movie house until it closed in the 1970s. The Capitol reopened as a civic center in 1985, and recently the original installation historic Moller theatre organ was returned to working condition.
Hear the organ this Sat., March 7 at 7pm!
Theatre Organ Pops Concert featuring New Jersey's Bernie Anderson plus the short film "The Bellboy"
At nearly 90 years of age, Tony D'Apice still works on his 5/8" scale models of historic buildings with detail, accuracy and precision. He calls his art "creative recycling" and as an historian he prefers telling the area's history through its buildings. You can see examples of his work at the New Hartford Historical Society and the Schuyler Town Offices. To see his personal collection call 797-7178
Al Nathan owns and operates Nathan's Bakery in Old Forge, where people come to drink coffee, listen to blues music and eat Adirondack Bagels -the ones with no hole in the center! Al is also a musician and plays contemporary and classic blues with Bluestreak. In 2006, they released their first CD, Blues and Black Coffee. BlueStreak can be found playing clubs and concerts throughout Central New York.
