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The 5th annual Utica Music and Arts Festival will hit the streets of Utica, NY. September 13, 14 and 15th, headliners Badfish, Zach Deputy, XVSK, and Twiddle will be joined by returning favor-ites Hank & Cupcakes, My Pet Dragon, Shane Maux from Be-likos (now in Duk Duk Goose), Randy Niles, j. Schnitt, The Rick Short Band, Brian Mulkerne, Brass Knuckle Intercourse, Au-tumn Fire, and The End Men. In all, approximately 200 perform-ers on 19 stages, the UMAF is CNYs largest music festival and is estimated by the Mohawk Val-ley Chamber of Commerce to bring over $200,000.00 into the city annually.

Artists will exhibit their work in the Radisson on Friday evening of the festival and patrons are invited to see this work in a gal-lery like setting.

Festival sponsor, Lifted Ap-parel and Boardshop is creating an installation in a designated area of Varick Street near the Nailcreek Pub and Brewery, alongside a stage of music for the children to enjoy, creating the Utica Greens Fests first offi-cial Kids Village! Other activities at the UGF will include vending of artisan wares and sampling of regional cuisine under the Utica Greens Tent at the Utica Greens Festival which takes place on Varick Street from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday the 15th. The UGF is a part of the UMAF and all bands on Varick Street during that time period are free to the public. Greens and other cuisine can be sampled at the Greens Tent for a small donta-tion.

Utica Greens Festival spon-sored by Price Chopper is family friendly and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Pack A Back, a community organization that gathers school supplies for the Utica City School District students. Also at Greens Fest, see an exhibition by Baileys Ka-rate, belly dancing, face painting, a community Zumba bash in the street, and many regional dishes to taste under the Greens Tent.

The UMAF is thrilled to an-nounce a relationship with this years San Gennaro Feast oc-curring at the Cathedral of the Theotokos of Great Grace dur-ing the weekend of the UMAF. SGF attendees will benefit from musical acts which have been provided by the UMAF playing songs for all ages. Performances begin on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and run until 11:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Strangers Helping Strangers is a charity organization gathering canned goods at the Radisson, the festivals hub. SHS encour-ages festival attendees to bring a nonperishable food item or personal toiletry with them to check in and these items will be donated to a local area charity.

Ticket Outlets: The Brewery Giftshop 830 Varick St. UticaUtica Coffee Roasting Co 92 Genesee St. UticaPuff N Stuff 333 Genesee St. UticaBig Apple Music 8441 Seneca Tke New HartfordCafe Domenico 2011 Genesee St. UticaLifted Boardshop 709 East Dominick St. RomePizza Boys New York Mills 9 Clinton St. New York Mills

Thank you to our sponsors and participating venues: Price Chopper, Lifted Apparel and Board Shop, Bank of Utica, Puff N Stuff, Pizza Boys New York Mills, Saranac, Mohawk Valley Promotions, United Auto Sales, Jagermeister, BLU, The Celtic Harp, The Nailcreek Pub & Brewery, The Stage at Sara-nac Thursdays, Piers & Blake, SHOTS, Dick Smiths Tavern, The Radisson, ODonnells Bar & Grill, Sickenberger Lane, The Cage, The Green Onion Pub, the St. Gennaro Feast and PULSE Magazine.

~Melissa L. WalkerPublicity and PressUtica Music and Arts [email protected]

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... shoulda been a better man. This is it, the end of it all. Face to face with my final downfall.

Downfall is just one sample of Rick Shorts 40 + songs. All of his work is his own. His lyrics would be described as no less than, powerful, provocative, thought wrenching, and most importantly they are all ORIGINAL. He writes about everything from lost loves to political truths as we know it or for that matter, as we dont know it to be at all. He talks to the world through his music with high hopes of raising public awareness on just about every level.

Rick Short is known by many in and about the music and arts community. Better yet, those who have come to know him agree on one thing, he has an endless spirit of positive energy and leads his band in only one direction... COLLABORATIVELY!

A few words from Friends and Affiliates:

Cluade Schuyler, long time friend and past member (drum-mer) of the Rick Short Band, adds, the best thing about him is his enthusiasm. Even though he is serious about the music, FUN is a big priority! Rick ap-proaches everything with lots of energy. Added to that, is his sense of humor making his per-formances even more engaging.

Ryan Miller, long time friend

has followed Shorts musical career from the very start. He has always has a definite plan as he works methodically taking one step at a time, to compose his songs. Rick has shared with me many of the tunes that hes recorded as demos before there was even a band. Ive had the pleasure of watching him grow through his tunes that have now

Eye to eye with my final stand...come to life. Most importantly, Rick is so appreciative of the folks who come out to listen. He has a blast with them.

Kelly Media: Rick is a classy Guy. I met him a couple of years ago at the Tramontane Caf. Then I saw him again at the Uti-ca Music Fest. I loved the whole band . The band brought down the house. Great dancing musicl Cant wait to hear him at this years Utica Music and Art Fest. Kassan-dra has got a lot of spunk. There is so much potential, I cant wait to see how the have pro-gressed.

Mike Costa: Rick has the ability to write guitar parts that are very catchy while allowing other musicians to join in. The Rhythm sec-tion, (Eddie Reilly/ drums and Rick Dejohn /bass) was really tight. Joe Rizzuto just played great. Kasandra is no doubt a great addition.

Doug Boehlert: Lead guitarist

for the Dusty Puppies It is my humble opinion that Rick Short is without a doubt one of the most refreshing and talented groups to come out of CNY in many years. They are indeed a well needed fresh of breath air. As a fellow musician of over 40 yrs in the business, I am truly impressed.

The Rick Short band per-formers include a group of highly diverse musicians who are equally as enthusiastic and share a bond of mutual RESPECT. Each member was hand picked and each of them bring to the table a solid appreciation of music that lends itself to higher grounds. In this day and age, if

you are lucky enough to have fun doing what you love to do, have the opportunity to learn from others, and mentor each other... I dont believe it can get any better than that.

Coming together for the Rick

Short Band, started with various connections amongst the musi-cians in the local community. Word of mouth is a powerful connection. Rick knew what he was looking for and dove head first with determination to find the perfect musical team.

Rick DeJohn, currently Shorts

Bass, is interestingly, by trade, a drummer. He has lead the back beat for multiple bands over the past 20 + yrs. Due to surgery he was left without leg power. His drumming career was essentially over. While most people would have quit, De John never lost heart, and decided he would take on a new challenge. Along with the help of a fellow musician, he taught himself to play bass guitar. With time, de-termination, and lots of patience, his musical carrer took off again.

(Cynthia) How did Rick find you?

(DeJohn) I was recom-mended to Short by one of the finest Bass players in the area, John Jarvis(who now plays for Johnson and Company). I will never forget him for that.

Timing was poor though, as

surgery had put De Johns life on hold. Fate has its way again. Some time down the road, I re-ceived a phone call that changed my life. Rick had remembered me and invited me to join his band. It was the start of the most satisfying part of my career. Ricks music is so wonderful and his enthusiasm is so addicting. I have never been praised so much by any other musician in my life AND IM LIKING THAT!

(Cynthia) How does it feel to have someone else carry the back beat?

(De John) It is such a pleasure working with Ed Reilly (drum-mer). He is so easy to follow... I think we make a great team and his ideas are JUST SO GOOD when working out new material.

(Cynthia)There are so many great songs, so which one is your favorite?

(DeJohn) Radio Tower

(Cynthia) Whats the largest audience you have played for?

(DeJohn) The BoilerMaker this year.....We played for thousands of people for about 15 seconds each per person

Rick Short in a practice session.

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Photos & interview by Cynthia Law, Photo Journalist.


as they were running by....That was a wonderful experience...That was the first time Kassan-dra played with us and she only knew about 4 songs but with her natural ability she participat-ed in every song...I dont know how she did it, but she did...She is such an asset....

You will love the words...They have been a part of me since 69...

Finding that kind of connec-tion is rare, and this case, no coincidence! Rick continued to complete his search for a dream team via Craigs List. Yes, thats right, Craigs List.

The ad read:FUN rock music project

needs a lead guitar guitarist and female vocalist. The Rick Short Band is 100% original rock in the old school tradition. The #1 mission is FUN. After that were all about getting tight and laying it down. We rehearse weekly and have all the songs charted out. Youll be listened to, respected, and appreciated. Love to hear from you.

Kasandra, the youngest and newest member of the band, is no stranger to the music and arts arena. At the age of eight, she was already priming herself for bigger and better things in the music scene.

By the time she got to college, there was no doubt in her mind where she was headed. She too was seriously determined to find her way in the music world. While at Utica College, she found ample opportunity to spread her wings, working as Director of WPNR (Uticas college radio). In addition to organizing the radios play list, she also sang on air as well. In 2003 2004 she co hosted for the Under-ground Music Television, based

out of Syracuse, NY.

(Cynthia) How did you find your way to the Rich short band?

(Kasandra) I met tons of mu-sicians during the Underground Music show. I realized then that I no longer wanted to be behind the scenes. I wanted to be in a band. It wasnt until I started jamming out with a lot of other musicians over the past couple of years that I decided to look on Craigs list to see what other opportunities were out there. And there it was, an ad for a female vocal-ist. What really struck me was that his ad was filled with such positive attitude. In May of 2012, I decided to give it a whirl.

(Cynthia) What would you say is the bands strengths?

(Kassandra) We send positive vibes out and thats what this commu-nity really needs. Nobody wants to watch a band that gives out a negative image or attitude. Audi-ences want to feel good about themselves and enjoy the music.

(Cynthia) what do you bring best to the band?

(Kassandra) A different view point. I bring in ideas that represent a younger audience. I know what trends are in and what people my age want hear and see. So its a great mix

old school, new school and to-gether we compose music and make it all our own.

(Cynthia) Who was your inspiration?

(Kassandra) Gwen Stefani. As a little girl, I just loved her style and charisma. She proved to me that as long as you follow your dreams, anything is possible. And guess what, my dreams are com-ing true. Being apart of the Rick Short band is just the beginning.

Drummer : Eddie Reilly too found his way to Rick Short via

Craigs list. He is multi talented, vocalist, drummer, and guitarist. Youll find his name as the Lead vocalist for Jesus Christ Super Star put on by the well know Sisti musical family. Hes played for our all time favorite, Classi-fied and Air time among many other bands. Interestingly, Eddie started out as a guitarist in high school. He had a band like most young kids. The drummer, he says, had a hard time keeping it straight, so we switched instru-ments and Ive been playing drums since.

Rick Short:

(Cynthia) You play a five string guitar. How did you come about this innovation?

Kasandra, the youngest and newest member of the band.

Eddie Reilly found his way to the Rick Short Band via Craigs List...

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(Rick) I was seeking some-thing different. Always looking for a new challenge. I love to embellish my body of work with different tones and capabilities. Alternate tuning came to mind when I started exploring the open G tuning. Rolling Stone, Keith Richards had revolution-ized rock and roll when he meshed a 5 string banjo and an electric guitar. I decided this would be my mission, to master this innovative style.

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The role of standardized test-ing has increased in recent years, and a childs test scores are now subject to heightened scrutiny during his or her academic career. No longer just for admit-tance to college, standardized tests now play a bigger role earlier on in a childs academic career. Tests taken during ele-mentary school may be used to determine where a child attends middle school. Some schools are prepping students strictly for what will be on tests. The result-ing gaps in the curriculum can leave students clueless about routine lessons, such as spelling or grammar.

The combination of these factors has led many parents to hire tutors to ensure their children receive a more well-rounded education. According to Eduventures, an educational market research firm, tutoring is now a $4 billion industry, with revenues increasing by 15 per-cent each year since 2001. With so many people getting into the tutoring business, the average parent may not know where to look to hire someone for his or her childs needs.

There are a few steps you can take to hire a tutor.

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recommend tutors who have successfully worked with stu-dents at the school in the past. This can help narrow down the number of prospects.

* Talk to other parents about their experiences with tutors. Those who have been in the same situation may recommend a tutor or point you in the right direction.

* Explore the franchised tutor-ing businesses available in the neighborhood. Most, if not all, tutoring companies have a Web site where you can research options. A quick browsing of the Internet may also yield reviews of particular companies, so you will get a better idea of their track records.

* Check the newspaper for advertisements. Independent or freelance tutors may advertise their services in the classifieds or even in a church bulletin. The newspaper also may provide information on former teachers or educators acting as volunteer tutors.

* Visit the library and see if they have a relationship with any local tutors. Or see if any tutors are using the library as a meeting place for tutoring sessions. This way you can make a connection and find out more information.

Once you find the right tutor, be sure to have all policies spelled out in a contract. Make sure the tutoring rate and dura-tion of services is listed as well as any guarantees of student improvement. It is a good idea to do a background check on the tutor to ensure your childs safety. When the student meets with the tutor, make sure it is in a quiet, private location that will facilitate learning without any distractions.

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Parents want their kids to be as healthy as possible. Whether tailoring kids diets to include healthier foods or encouraging their youngsters to be physi-cally active, parents often go the extra mile with regards to the health of their children.

But as hard as parents may try, some health-related issues are difficult to avoid or prevent. For example, even the most consci-entious parents might have little influence over their childrens vi-sion. Many children have a form of myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, which progres-sively worsens as kids get older but eventually stabilizes when their eyes have stopped growing, typically in a young adults early 20s. Myopia is common and treatable, but parents should still educate themselves about it so they can better respond should they suspect their child is suffer-ing from nearsightedness.

What causes myopia?

When a person has myopia, light entering his or her eye is focused incorrectly. Nearsighted people usually have an eye-ball that is slightly longer than

normal from front to back, and the light rays that make up the images a nearsighted person sees focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it. The result is that objects that are far away appear blurry.

Are there indicators that a child is nearsighted?

Kids likely wont tell their parents that they are struggling to see distant objects clearly, so its important for parents to look for indicators that a child might be struggling with myopia. Kids who are nearsighted might squint to see objects that are far away, including the television.

One of the telltale indicators is how a child behaves in the classroom. Children who tell their teacher they need to move closer to the chalkboard should be taken to the eye doctor. Parents who suspect their child might be nearsighted can talk to their childs teacher and ask if the teacher feels the child might be struggling with his or her vision. Such struggles can affect how a child performs in school.

Children who get frequent headaches might also be suffer-

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Doctors recommend that kids have their eyes examined at six months, three years of age and prior to entering the first grade. But even if kids have passed pre-vious eye examinations at each of those benchmarks, its best to take them for another exam the moment a vision problem is suspected.

Is myopia preventable?

Since it is often inherited, myopia is not preventable. How-ever, treatment can significantly minimize its effects. Children who appear to be struggling to see distant objects clearly should be taken for an eye exam. That exam may include an eye pres-sure measurement; a refraction test, which is used to deter-mine a correct prescription for eyeglasses; a retinal examination and a visual acuity test, which measures sharpness of vision at close and far distances.

When a child is diagnosed as being nearsighted, the doctor will likely prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses. LASIK surgery can correct vision, but many surgeons are reticent to rec-ommend such surgery until a patients eye has fully developed, which does not occur until after childhood.

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Young children who struggle to color within the lines might have an issue with their hand-eye coordination. Poor hand-eye coordination could be the result

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Children who tilt their head to one side to improve vision might be suffering from a vision problem that makes it difficult for them to look directly down.

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After-care options for dual-income familiesIn a perfect world, school and

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The two-income family is more common than ever before. Up until the 20th century, a dual-income family was rare. Today, however, roughly 80 percent of families in North America have both parents working, and many find it is impossible to live on one income.

Dual-income families often have to make difficult choices about child care. If a mother re-turned to work shortly after giv-ing birth, day care was probably arranged early on. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2010, 48 percent of children ages 0 to 4 with employed mothers were primarily cared for by a relative. Twenty-four percent spent the majority of their time in a center-based arrangement. As children grow and attend elementary school, traditional day care is usually not an option and parents have to make other arrangements.

School-based care

Many schools offer programs

both before and after school, many of which are reasonably priced. This helps dual-income families, but may not be practical during early-release days, during teacher planning days or holiday breaks.

Programs that help parents before school typically allow working parents to drop off their children before the parents head to work. The students are kept in the schools gym or cafeteria until the regular school day begins. The same scenario applies to after school programs. At dismissal, after-care students will return to the designated location to work on homework or engage in some activities with other after-care participants until

their parents arrive to take them home.

Family and friends

Parents who prefer a differ-ent situation than school-based care frequently turn to friends or family members to bridge the gap between school and work. Students who carpool may be dropped off early at the drivers home and stay there after school until their parents get home.

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After-school programs

Some children are enrolled in care centers that watch children before school, bus them to school and then return in the afternoon to pick up the children again. This is one of the more costly options in child care. However, it may be more educationally structured than the care programs provided at school.

Students who participate in sports or academic clubs may have an arrangement to stay with a teacher, coach or club administrator until their parents are home from work.

These programs vary depend-ing on the region of the country and the particular school district. Personal finances also play a role in the type of care families can afford.

When the decision is made, there are some questions par-ents should ask before enroll-ment.

* What is the ratio of caregiv-ers to students?

* What is the cost of the program?

* How are delayed opening days and early dismissal days handled? Holidays and breaks?

* What happens if I arrive late?

* What activities will take place?

* Is there ample time for homework?

* Are caregivers teachers or volunteers?

* Are background checks conducted?

* Is financial assistance avail-able?

* What is the turn-over rate of staff?

* Is there a nurse available?

* Who oversees the program?

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* How are emergencies handled?

* How is poor behavior handled?

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When trying to get healthy, men and women rightfully place great emphasis on diet and exercise. A healthy diet and rou-tine exercise make a great team. Many people dont exactly jump for joy when adopting a healthy diet because they may feel the diet must be devoid of their favorite foods to prove effective.

But a healthy diet isnt neces-sarily one that lacks taste. In fact, changing a few ingredients is a great way to make some of your favorite dishes healthier while ensuring you still get to eat them. The following are a few ways to substitute healthy in-gredients in some your favorite recipes, courtesy of the Ameri-can Heart Association.

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* Use margarine that is low in saturated fats and free of trans fats when a recipe calls for butter.

* Choose egg whites instead of regular eggs.

Q: When I picked up my clothes from the dry-cleaners I noticed splatter typ spots on the shoulder area of one of my boulses. I didntspill anything on it that I could remember, but the cleasner says the spots were probably from something I got on the boluse. How could that be?

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But healthy eating goes beyond ingredients. Many people find it difficult to avoid all of those delicious yet typically unhealthy snacks. But even snacks can be healthy and provide an energy boost throughout the day. All it takes is choosing the right snacks as opposed to those most readily available, which are often the most unhealthy.

* Replace potato or corn chips with pretzels or reduced sodium low-fat potato chips.

* Avoid high-fat cookies and crackers in favor of fat-free or low-fat options, including gra-ham crackers, rice cakes, and fig or fruit bars.

* Choose angel food cake over devils food cake.

* Replace ice cream bars on hot afternoons with frozen fruit bars.

* When making pudding, make it with fat-free or low-fat milk instead of whole milk.

* Opt for toast instead of a doughnut or bagel.

Fortunately, many restaurants have started informing custom-ers about the ingredients in their offerings, and some estab-lishments are even obligated by law to share calorie information with their customers. Still, the AHA notes that there are ways for customers to go one step

further and make the meals they enjoy when dining out even healthier.

* Replace cream-based soups with broths that boast lots of vegetables.

* Request melba toast, pita bread or whole-grain rolls in lieu

of bread, muffins or croissants.

* Choose a baked potato or

brown rice instead of french fries.

* Request that your chicken be grilled instead of fried.

* End you meal with nonfat yo-gurt, sherbet or fruit ice instead of a sundae or ice cream.

A healthy diet doesnt have to be bland. To learn more about how to enjoy the foods you love without putting your health at risk, visit the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.


Other markets in the area where some of our products can be found are, Chanatrys, Hapanowicz Bros., North Star, Twin Orchard, Holland Farms, Kids Market, DeGristini Bros., Tripples, Little Falls Big M, Dolgeville Big M, Boonville Big M, Charlie Johns and up in the Adirondacks at DiOrios in Old Forge,

Dans Big M in Eagle Bay, Kalils in Inlet and Mattesons in White Lake.

Barneveld8124 State Route 12Barneveld, NY 13304M, T, W 10-5:30, Thurs, Fri 10-6, Sat and Sun 11-3

Clinton13 West Park RowClinton, NY 13323W, Th, F, S 10-5

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Gift Baskets ~ A Specialty!We can customize a gift basket & ship it to any of the 50 states! We also can create your gift basket

and have it ready for local pick up, stop in or call ahead to order.

Stop In and Get WILD... Create your customized basket with our cheese products and add a few

gift items from our extensive gift selections for a truly unique mixture that will be a welcome gift

for any special occasion!!

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We offer great NY State white cheddar bricks and spreads with many different flavors, Cheese curd, Specialty Foods, Crackers, Summer Sausage, Gift items such as kitchen utensils, hats, bags, jewelry, adirondack novelties, books and puzzles! In addition to being a private label manufacturer, we also supply many fine cheeses from around the world. We are cotinually researching and adding new cheese products in our stores.

Our Barneveld Location is Moving Just a few Doors Up the Hill to 8190 State Route 12 in Mid October!!


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Dont leave it up to anyone else... Come in and let us help you pre-plan so that your family has one less difficult thing to do. Our 60 year reputation was built on quality craftsmanship & caring support.Let us assist you with your memorial selection, including the carving, the granite color, finishes and textures to create the ideal monument.

Home visits availableAppointments Welcomed

But not necessary

Death is not a topic many people prefer to discuss. However, discussing funeral planning and making arrangements can be a smart financial move and one that limits large decisions at a time of heightened emotions.

Its never too early to begin pre-planning a funeral. There are very good reasons for pre-need planning. All arrangements can be thoroughly considered and spelled out so they meet a persons desires.

Gina Trzepacz-Timpano1309 Champlin Ave.Yorkville, NY 13495

Office: 315-736-1781Cell: 315-723-7445

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Stress and grief can make family members unable to cope with decisions during the time of death. As a result, one of the most important reasons for pre-need

planning is to make the process one in which close friends and family members can come to grips with the death, rather than having to run around for a few days and make arrangements in haste.

We also do personalized pet memorials to commemorate the lives of those who gave us so much love and companionship. There are many options to choose from with something for all budgets.

Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-1Sun appt only. Please call ahead

during winter months

After attending a family funeral and burial at the Olivet Cem-etery in Whitesboro, the Barry family members in attendance were less than pleased with the condition of many of the family monuments. Years of exposure had left them all dirty, stained, moss covered and just plain dingy looking. The family con-tacted Gina Trzepacz-Timpano from Yorkville Memorials and hired her to help transform the family memorials.

Gina took the job and began work restoring them. When she was done, Gina forwarded before and after photos to the family members and this is what they had to say...

The work you did is wonder-ful! I may have some more work through the other side of our family.

Just incredible! Thank you so much for taking on this job. The results are tremendous.Thank you!Jeff Carney

Gina has been great to work with and I think she is as thrilled as I am after seeing that area cleaned up. Gina promises that these stones will not need cleaning again for many years. ~Dan Hauck

Gina,We are so grateful to you and

your company!!!!Steve and I just received the

photos of the transformation of the Barry plot at Mt. Olivet.Totally pleased.. to say the

least! We were horrified at the condition of the site last month when we attended Aunt Lees funeral.Thank you for the great effort.

With sincere appreciation,~Steve and Donna Hauck

What a loving tribute to your family members. Many of us remember going as a family seasonally to care for family head stones and plots but that tradition is one that seems to be disappearing over time.

Gina invites you to contact her

With Sincere Appreciation...

for more information on the care and cleaning of your loved ones memori-als.

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I dont know about you, but when the time comes that I have to leave my four legged babies in the care of someone other than my family, I get super stressed out! Leaving my 4 loves is a stressor so bad that I have been known to cancel trips! My son, Travis has been my salva-tion most times when the need for long term pet care has been needed and for that I will be ever thankful to him! I get to return the favor and I doggiesit my grand doggie Isobele from time to time as well! Short of family though, what do we do??

After moving 2 exits west and into Clinton, my husband Matt and I found ourselves in the proverbial rock and a hard place! Although na-tives of the Mohawk Valley, just those two exits proved to be cavernous when it came time for the ocassional dog hotel needs.

We found Cathy Mosher at her shop, WINK in Clinton, an eclectic boutique of pre-loved items as well as artisan goods and a great little caf, a little gem in the alley off West Park Row!

In getting to know Cathy we discovered that she and her husband Clark, own Caseys Kennel, located on Clinton Road in New Hartford. She invited us to come and see her kennel and we did! We were so impressed with the kennel and the Mosher family that we were confident we had found our home away from home for our dog family, and that is why I am compelled to write this little stamp of ap-proval for their kennel!

First some history, back in 1905 the site of Caseys Kennel was a veterinarians office. He operat-ed the vet office there for many years, loving the location so much he built his family home on that property some years after opening his practice. Cathy

shared that the actual kennel that is there now was actually constructed in the 60s.

Clark and Cathy bought the property in 1985 and complete-ly remodelled and re-opened the kennel. The kennel served as the perfect stay at home Mom business for the Moshers. Cathy was able to contribute to the family finances and stay at home

with the children while they were young!

As well as a ken-nel, Cathy shared that her love for animals combined with a perfect facility allowed her to take in pets from time to time who needed to improve their

living standards. After rehabilitat-ing those lucky dogs and cats, Cathy would find loving homes for them. Although her family is grown now and she no longer has the time for rehabilitating... She is ever thankful for the years she was able to do that and give back to animals in general.

Hearing her talk about her love of animals was the clencher for us, we had found our babies home away from home!

Caseys Kennel offers both indoor and outdoor runs for dogs allowing for 24 hour ac-cess to the outdoors so that your pet has no true sense of confinement. The runs can be sealed in truly bad weather but remain open as much as possible. Your feline friends can enjoy a spacious area separate from the canines and completely indoors. The rates are incredibly fair. $15.00 per day for dogs and $8.00 per day for cats. If you have a family of dogs or cats who like staying together Cathy offers a discount for the second pet who will share the same kennel space. As always the daily rate includes play time so that your pet has human inter-action on a daily basis too!

Aonther feature that impressed

this pet lover, Cathy welcomes your special needs babies! She gives medicine, will feed them your special food, takes their special needs into consideration and makes them feel as com-fortable as possible by allowing you to bring their favorite things along with them. Bedding, food, toys, etc, are all welcome at Caseys Kennel. Now, going the extra mile maybe isnt all that uncommon these days, although I kind of think it is... here is the more than impressive part about the Moshers accepting your special needs pets... they do it at no additional charge!!

The Mosher family takes pride in the care they give other peoples babies and welcomes yours. Plan ahead as holiday times tend to book quickly so dont wait until the last minute. Call for your reservation or for an appointment to view the kennel before making up your mind... Like me! I am confident you too will find Caseys Kennel the perfect home away from home for your babies too!

Caseys Kennel... a pet lovers oasis!


Caseys Kennel

205 Clinton Rd. New Hartford, NY 13413Call for availability... 315-738-0299

We get to know each pet in our care and do our best to make them comfortable and

happy while they stay with us.

Our exceptional Care puts us Tails above the Rest!!

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Leaving your pet with anyone is hard... we know your dog or cat is far more than

just a pet, they are a member of your family!

Not Just Poodles Pet Salon & Doggie Day Care Inc.

Professional Pet Groomers315-736-7567

105 Main StreetWhitesboro, NY 13492

A Home Away from Home for Your Canine Kids!

Provides your dog a fun, healthy, safe and structured canine daycare.

Dogs constantly supervised by our highly trained staff

Helps socialize your dog

Indoor and outdoor play areasHome-like environment

We offer free evaluations which are required before your

dog can attend.Dogs must be current

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Calm frightened felines and fearful FidosDogs, cats, even small rodents

often become creatures of habit. They like knowing they are secure and whats to come next. Surprises and extraordinary events can put pets on edge.

Loud noises often spook pets. Everything from noisy trucks to thunderstorms to low-flying airplanes may scare a pet, pos-sibly leading to unpredictable

behavior.

Many cats and dogs will try to hide when they hear loud noises. Pet parents can play off of this behavior and create safe sanctuaries.

The following are a few tips to reduce pet anxiety when noise is the cause of stress.

* Set up a comforting den. If your dog or cat sleeps in a crate, cage or a special nook in the house, use this area to establish a safe haven. Put comfortable

pillows or mats on the floor and envelop the cage or spot with blankets. These items will help mask the sights and sounds of outdoors. Put in familiar toys or even one of your shirts to establish familiar and comforting scents.

* Keep the windows closed and the drapes drawn. Minimize what cats and dogs can see or hear. If they dont know what is occurring outside, they likely wont be frightened. However, many pets have very good hear-

ing, so some extra loud noises will still be audible.

* Put on soothing music. Throw on a show or songs that have steady, repetitive beats. This, too, will help mask the unpredictable sounds.* Dont punish the pet.

Stressed pets may soil indoors, cower, fail to respond to com-mands, or engage in destructive behavior. It is important not to admonish the pet simply be-cause he or she is scared. Doing so may only make the situation worse.

* Dont comfort the pet, either. It may be tempting to sit and cuddle a dog or cat and reas-sure him that everything will be alright. This fawning over the pet may only help to reinforce negative behavior and the pets inability to overcome the fears himself.

* Talk to the vet. If fears are paralyzing your pet, talk to the veterinarian to see if behavior therapy or short-term medica-tion use may help assuage fears. Some vets prescribe a mild tran-quilizer to help pets get through specific stressors.

Because fear can cause skittish-ness, many pets end up running away from home during an unforeseen noise ambush. It is imperative to keep identification on your pets at all times so they can be returned promptly when found.



Diamond is a one-year old hound mix who has a long history here at Stevens-Swan. Diamond was born here and was adopted out and a few months later brought back here to the shelter due to unfortunate circumstances. Since then, Diamond is still awaiting her forever home. She gets along well with other dogs and would do good in a family environment.

Stevens-Swan Humane Society5664 Horatio Street

Utica, New York 13502

315-738-4357

Dutch is a male two year old Pit Bull Terrier mix. He is a very sweet dog who loves atten-tion, and he has yet to meet a person he doesnt like! He is a very well rounded dog. He gets along fine with other dogs and even does okay with cats. Dutch would love to find his forever home with people who will give him the love and attention he deserves. Come over and visit Dutch, we hope you wont be able to leave without him!

Enzo is a young male Pit Bull Terrier mix who loves nothing more than giving kisses! Hell lick your face until you tell him to stop! He loves playing with all of his toys and playing fetch. He even enjoys the company of other dogs, but does not do well with cats. Come make Enzo the new addition to your family.

Sylvester is an adult male Domestic Short Hair cat. He is always dressed to impress in his Tuxedo coat. It is unbelievable that such an amazing cat like Sylvester would wind up homeless. The amount of love that Sylvester has just radiates off of him. He rubs up on the other cats in the cat room and gives them sweet head butts, and he does the same thing to his human friends! Sylvester is the love bug youve been looking for, hurry in, he wont last long!

Adoptable Pets Ready for their Forever Homes!!

New pet policies unleashed at work make employees happierEmployers continually try new

tactics to improve employee morale. A new concept has truly gone to the dogs ... and even the cats.

Recognizing that pets are important members of many households, some companies are providing for animal day care, while others have an open-door policy when it comes to bringing pets to work.

One might think that opening the workplace to pets would create a veritable zoo with a cacophony of meows and barks. But companies like California-based Autodesk say that this isnt the case. Many pets are very well behaved, pre

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