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Episode #190 Nov 16, 2008
Exploring the arts, entertainment
and heritage of our region.
The
Scene
Weekly
with Mark Werchowski
Going the extra mile since 1866
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The Tug Hill Plateau is like a different world. About an hour north of Utica, this area can have completely different weather. The sun can be shining and blue skies in Utica and our neighbors to the north can be in a blizzard. Growing up on the "plateau" myself, I can remember calling ahead during a white-out to see if an event was canceled just 6 miles south of where I lived. They had no idea what I was talking about, they had sunshine and not a flake of snow! -Sharry
Thanks for traveling with us, Lance and Sharry
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began as a failed run for Utica mayor. As a project for his college students, they projected by how much he would lose the election. He discovered he was pretty good at it and in 1984 Zogby International was founded. He just published a new book, The Way We'll Be.
"All hail Zogby, the maverick predictor who beat us all," proclaimed the Washington Post in November 1996 after Zogby alone called that presidential election with pinpoint accuracy.
John Zogby grew up in East Utica the son of Lebanese Catholic immigrants. His career in polling
Baseball fans inspired the formation of the Cooperstown Bat Company in 1981. In 1991 it grew into its very own building in Fly Creek. Here raw billets of wood are turned into personalized one-of-a-kind baseball bats. The retail store is located at 118 Main St., Cooperstown.
Longeretta Law Firm
298 Genesee St., Utica
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Lowville is located North of Utica and is to the east of The Tug Hill Region. The Tug Hill Plateau is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley. Although the region is and has traditionally been known as the Tug Hill Plateau since it is flat on top, it is actually not a plateau. Technically, the Tug Hill could more accurately be called a cuesta since it is actually composed of sedimentary rocks that tip up on one side, rising from about 350 feet on the west to over 2,000 feet in the east. Because of this altitude, the area receives a lot of snow and wind.
Tug Hill is the ideal location for New York's largest wind energy project. This site consists of approximately 12,000 acres of hilltop pasture and feed-crop land at an average elevation of 1600-1800 feet. Many of the turbines are located on 3rd and 4th generation dairy and beef farms, farms that now also harvest a crop of the future -wind energy. Maple Ridge Wind Farm
Lowville Producers Dairy Cooperative began in 1936 and has been in business for almost 73 years. The Co-op represents about 200 member/owner farms who will produce in excess of 315 million pounds of milk in 2008. Lowville Producers is the largest Dairy Cooperative in the county with over 65% of the milk produced in Lewis County handled through us. Lowville Producers is 41st in size among hundreds of dairy cooperatives in the United States. The Cheese Store carries all kinds of cheese and a variety of New York State products.
Open Monday-Friday 8-5 & Saturday 8-Noon
Lewis County Historical Society
Located in the former Masonic Temple on South State Street, The Lewis County Historical Society contains artifacts from Lewis County's history, including an interesting hearse on skis! It is open every Wednesday from 10-3 and on Dec. 4, 5, & 6 is the Annual Holiday Festival from 10-4 with an artisans sale on Sat. lunch available each day from 11-1pm and Father Christmas visits each day.
While in town, stop in to Sweet Basil Health Food Store on State Street. Walk down Shady Ave. for breakfast or lunch at Gary's Restaurant or take in a movie at the Town Hall Theater, showing today at 2 and 7pm is Madagascar 2.
Stone cutter, Art Savaria, can't stop carving, but his medium has changed from stone to wood. He and his wife live upstairs from their shop, The Painted Loon, on Main St. in Old Forge. Art creates rustic furniture, but his best sellers are the whimsical carved wooden signs that Adk. camp owners love to hang out to welcome their guests.
Featured Artist -Kustom Kev
Since he first saw a custom paint
job at a car show with his dad,
Kev's been hooked on the art of
airbrushing. Car and motorcycle
enthusiasts from all over, bring
their "babies" to Kustom Kev.
Some know just what they want
and others tell Kev to let his imagination fly. You can see Kev's work at almost any local car show, or give him a call at 865-8162 to see him at work. kustomkev2001@aol.com
Oriskany Library 20th Anniversary
4-8pm, Friday, Nov. 21
Featuring Mark Werchowski at 7pm
Sat., Nov. 22
11am and 1pm
MWPAI
Museum of Art Auditorium
