(Entertainment) Based on the incredible

life story of the Godfather of Soul, the

film gives a fearless look inside the mu-

sic, moves and moods of Brown, taking

audiences on the journey from his im-

poverished childhood to his evolution

into one of the most influential figures

of the 20th century. Boseman is joined

in the drama by Viola Davis, Octavia

Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James,

Tika Sumpter, Jill Scott and Dan

Aykroyd.

Academy Award® winner Brian Graz-

er (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile) produces

for Imagine Entertainment, with Mick

Jagger and Victoria Pearman (Shine a

Light) producing under their Jagged

Films banner. Imagine’s Erica Huggins

(Flightplan) also serves as a producer on

Get on Up, while Taylor produces under

his Wyolah Films label. Peter After-

man, Trish Hofmann, Jez Butterworth,

John Butterworth, John Norris and An-

na Culp serve as executive producers.

You know him by many names: “Mr.

Dynamite,” “The Godfather of Soul,”

“The Hardest Working Man in Show

Business.” But now get to know the

man behind the legend. Born dirt-poor

in South Carolina in the middle of the

Great Depression in 1933, James Brown

survived a young life of abandonment,

abuse, reform school, jail. Nobody ever

taught him the rules. So he was destined

from the start to break them.

As an amateur boxer or a street-corner

busker, he channeled hard knocks into a

beat that echoed his own pulsing life

force. One of the most influential per-

formers to ever hit the stage of popular

music, the most sampled artist in history

continues to inspire and inform our

most popular and relevant artists today.

Based on Brown’s incredible life story,

the film gives a fearless look inside the

music, moves and moods of the icon,

taking audiences on the journey from

his impoverished childhood to his evo-

lution into one of the most influential

figures of the 20thcentury. Academy

Award®-winning producer Brian Graz-

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Rep. Dan Maffei hosts Women’s Economic Forum

SYRACUSE, NY – U.S. Representative Dan Maffei

(D-Syracuse) is hosting a Women’s Economic Forum

in Onondaga County to

discuss ways to expand

opportunities for women

to create jobs and grow

the economy in Central

New York and the

unique challenges fac-

ing women in the work-

force. Rep. Maffei is

committed to strength-

ening the middle class

in Central New York

and understands that

when women succeed,

our community succeeds. The event was held

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Tech Garden, 235

Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. This event is

the first in a series of women’s economic forums that

Rep. Maffei will host across Central New York.

The Joint School Construction Board

to Hold Public Meetings Presenting

Draft Master Plan

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Joint Schools Construction

Board (JSCB) will hold a series of public meetings

throughout August to present the draft master plan of

Phase II projects to the community. These meetings

will consist of a brief presentation by The Facilities

Management Group, a JSCB consultant, and a public

comment period. The meetings will begin at 6:30 PM

on the following days:

Tuesday, August 5

Fowler High School Auditorium

227 Magnolia Street

Syracuse, NY 13204

Thursday, August 7

Henninger High School Auditorium

600 Robinson Street

Syracuse, NY 13206

Tuesday, August 19

Corcoran High School Auditorium

919 Glenwood Avenue

Syracuse, NY 13207

Thursday, August 21

Nottingham High School Auditorium

3100 East Genesee Street

Syracuse, NY 13224

Katko Statement on 49th

Anniversary of Medicare

Syracuse, New York – Republican, Conservative,

and Independence Party candidate for Congress John

Katko (NY-24) today released the following state-

ment on the 49th anniversary of Medicare:

“As Central New York’s Member of Congress, I will

fight to protect seniors and preserve their hard-earned

benefits. My own

parents rely on

these benefits they

have earned

through years of

work and sacrifice.

Today is the 49th anniversary of Medicare. Its crea-

tion has led to the healthiest generations of American

seniors in history. I am committed to continuing that

success and will work to restore recent cuts made to

the program as a result of Obamacare’s passage into

law in 2010.

When Obamacare was first passed, it cut $716 bil-

lion from Medicare to fund the new law, including

billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare Advantage

benefits. In April 2014, President Obama finalized

further cuts to Medicare Advantage.

A recent think tank study reports that these cuts will

result in an annual average Medicare Advantage ben-

efit cut of 15.82%, or $1,756.63, per senior who calls

NY-24 home – figures higher than the national aver-

age. In fact, the highest cuts anywhere in the nation

are to New York seniors.

Unfortunately, my opponent not only voted in 2010

for the Obamacare law that cut Medicare to pay for

it, but voted again last May to reject the restoration of

those cuts to seniors through the law’s repeal.

In Congress, I will work to keep Medicare solvent

and accessible to every senior whose years of toil

have earned its crucial services.”

Rep. Maffei Statement on 49th

Anniversary of Medicare

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Dan

Maffei today released the following statement on the

49th Anniversary of Medicare:

“For nearly

five decades,

Medicare has

ensured that

our seniors

have security and access to high-quality health care

after a lifetime of hard work. Congress has the re-

sponsibility to protect this critical program for sen-

iors now and in the future, but unfortunately partisan

extremists have continued to put forth the Ryan

Budget plan that would end the Medicare guarantee

and force seniors to pay thousands more every year

for their health care. I have consistently voted against

the Ryan Budget and will always oppose efforts that

would privatize or undermine Medicare. As we cele-

brate this anniversary today, I remain committed to

working with reasonable members of both political

parties to protect and strengthen Medicare for genera-

tions to come.”

“THE SHORT GAME” - Free Film

Friday, August 8 at Sunnycrest Park 8:30 PM

Use Robinson Street entrance to the park

The short game follows the lives of the best 7-year

old golfers in the world as they

train for and compete in the

World Championships of Junior

Golf. Bring a picnic basket,

blanket, and your friends and

family and enjoy a movie in the

park.

5th ANNIVERSARY OF CYCLE IN THE CITY

Sun, August 17, 9am – 9am Starting at City Hall

parking lot, 233 E Washington St, Syracuse, NY

FREE guided bicycle rides through Syracuse on Sun-

days August 17, September 7, and October 5. Rides

start at 9:00 a.m. Basic ride is 10 miles with a 20

mile optional ride.

Routes will be posted the week before each ride at

ongov.net/health Helmets required! Riders must be

age 12 or older. Questions? Call 435-3280.

SHAKESPEARE-IN-THE-PARK

Thornden Park Amphitheater

August 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 5:30 PM

August 10 & 17 at 2:00 PM

Syracuse Shakespeare Festival presents "Twelfth

Night" at free performances in the Amphitheater at

Thornden Park. Bring a picnic; food and craft ven-

dors also available. For more information, please

visit syrsf.org.

DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET

Tuesday’s in Clinton Square 7 AM—3 PM

The Downtown Farmers' Market is presented by the

Downtown Committee of Syracuse. It features over

50 farmers and produce dealers selling fresh, season-

al vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, cheese, baked goods,

flowers, plants, handcrafted items and more. Call

(315) 422-8284 or mail@downtownsyracuse.com for

more information

Covering the

Affordable Care

Act was going

to be as exciting

as watching

paint dry. From

the beginning

planned Town

Hall Meetings

were disrupted by activists bent on preventing civil

discussions on President Obama’s legislative accom-

plishment. Nicknamed, “ObamaCare” the term be-

came synonymous with the Affordable Care Act. In

polling, participants choose the Affordable Care Act

over ObamaCare which are the same thing. Fox News

armed with right-wing provocateurs distorted the law

designed to help millions of Americans obtain afforda-

ble health care. As a result Congress voted 50 times to

repeal the Affordable Care Act.

The law was created to reduce the number of unin-

sured Americans. Locally, approximately 8.5% of On-

ondaga County residents are uninsured, 54% of those

are employed. During this debate I didn’t really feel as

though it applied to me. Things were going well; I can

afford the premiums besides I had the fear of ending

up like my elderly neighbor who died the county sold

her home recouping their Medicaid costs. Having in-

surance protects your assets, while encouraging well-

ness, prevention and chronic disease management. The

Affordable Care Act was to be the instrument by

which we as a nation could improve our healthcare

delivery system.

I wanted paid private sector insurance because I was

shocked that most of the $67,000 bill from my last

hospitalization was covered, anything health care cov-

erage moving forward was not to be. I made my health

care choices going to the so-called better suburban

practices. Found out the hard way when I was hospi-

talized my Board Certified Diplomat Doctor didn’t do

Crouse. Therefor the attending doctor was from the

Syracuse Community Health Center. A Syracuse Com-

munity Health Center doctor saved my life. If I’d

known do you think I would have paid thousands of

dollars for so-call high quality care from a former

Doctor of the year? At the post-hospitalization check-

up he was reading my medical file for the first time as

he walked through the door.

It doesn’t matter what zip code your medical attention

emanates from or how many “Doctor of the Year”

clippings adorn the waiting room. For each of the 5

years I was with this practice I would receive blood

work at regular intervals it seemed like every time the

calendar said Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will pick

up the expense it was time for a procedure. For years, I

complained about my deteriorating ability to complete

a physical workout, his response was, “work through

the pain”.

The attitude extended to my annual checkup during the

days of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield my doctor

would insist I receive an annual stress test that includ-

ed a run on his convenient office administered stress

test on their treadmill. “Uh, doctor do you know that

running on an incline causes me extreme pain.” Again,

the response, “do as much as you can”. At the gym on

the treadmill I was somehow restricted to 2 miles then

again that feeling of intense leg cramps. I told the

doctor it had become increasingly harder to do basic

things like walking the dog. His response was “move,

you have to keep running the pain should go away”. I

tried his suggestion and found some temporary relief

by using the elliptical.

For at least 7 years I’ve cut down on basic movement

running recreationally and eventually affected seem-

ingly routine actions like walking the dog. There was

no immediate injury; no cringe worthy event that

would lead me to believe there was a medical problem.

It wasn’t until I was walking across Chevy Court at the

NYS Fair and suddenly my legs didn’t want to move

the pain was coming from my calve muscles and after

waiting several minutes I could continue my walk. The

pain went away as if nothing happened.

While I was still insured I changed Doctors. I went to a

facility that had a good reputation for having excellent

physicians. There was no 45 minute to an hour waiting

period, if you weren’t on time you may not be seen.

This operation was run tight.

As of 4 years ago I become one of the self-employed

uninsured. After paying the COBRA subsidized Excel-

lus BlueCross BlueShield premiums, and then paying

full shot for insurance through a group plan for small

business I had to give up health insurance.

That is when I was forced to look at the details of the

Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare or whatever the pun-

dits called it that week.

After having

Excellus Blue-

Cross

BlueShield

while being

employed, I

continued to pay for health insurance maintaining cov-

erage with COBRA subsidy during unemployment.

Then I became self-employed which meant I had to

carry the entire cost for health insurance coverage.

What does it cover? Can I keep my doctor or did it

matter, since my former health care provider didn’t

even show up at the hospital.

I found that all health insurance plans in the market-

place must cover essential benefits, including hospital-

ization, medical care, mental health services, prescrip-

tion drugs and rehabilitation services. The New York

State health plan marketplace allows individuals, fami-

lies, sole proprietors and Small businesses to access

tax credits and other tax benefits to help make health

insurance affordable. The health care law gives people

with low incomes options for getting health coverage.

New York State chose to expand Medicaid to more

people. It also makes financial help available to people

with limited incomes who buy health insurance

through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

I applied online in January 2014 I didn’t know what it

would take but I was desperate, I was looking for

health insurance. Of course there were the glitches in

the system but there was enough information online in

the New York State Marketplace informative leading

step by step. I spent hours on the phone until I was

able to secure confirmation that I was eligible for cov-

erage through this portal.

I also found once approved that my doctor would ac-

cept this particular insurance company since I was

already registered in their practice.

But I had a more pressing problem; I could no longer

walk extended periods without stopping for a moment

and feeling the pain which began morphing into differ-

ent parts of my lower extremities. I was in trouble. So

I used my newly delivered health insurance card and

made an appointment with my primary care physician.

I was seen and then sent to an orthopedic specialist,

within 5 minutes in his office he looked at my feet and

said, “You’ll keep your toes, but your blood isn’t cir-

culating in your legs properly.” Within minutes he was

contacting a vascular specialist, “Ken, your blood isn’t

making it to parts of your legs so when you need the

blood it’s not getting there, that’s why you’re having

the pain.” I was sent to a vascular specialist. Uh, what

now?

Once at the vascular specialist office he ran a series of

tests and within days he had a definitive answer to a

situation that was progressively getting worse. “You

have severe blockage in your Femoral Arteries, affect-

ing both legs that’s why you are having these prob-

lems.”

So the adventure begins, we tried Angioplasty no

chance, too blocked for that procedure. My next option

was surgery.

It was determined that a Femoral Bypass was needed

to correct my circulation issues. The best way to ex-

plain it is like our recent debate regarding the future of

interstate 81. My Femoral Artery is route 81 and it’s

congested now they’re going to build a 481 to bypass

the obstruction.

On July 26th I went in for the Femoral Bypass proce-

dure grateful that doctors were able to find the cause of

this chronic condition rather quickly. Could my origi-

nal doctor to whom I complained about this condition

7 years ago have prevented this operation, painful re-

cuperation and a lifetime of monitoring?

That’s why I called this my ObamaCare Story because

I saw from a patient’s point of view a change in the

system. I was asked more questions at visits. I was no

longer sent to the same arthritis specialist year after

year as before. The minute a doctor suspected some-

thing serious he was clear, minced no words and sent

me on to the proper physicians. Being borderline dia-

betic (a disease that runs in the family) they wanted me

to know how to avoid complications if I don’t take

care of myself.

The new healthcare law is based on preventing us from

flooding the emergency rooms, since that’s the first

place you would go in case of emergencies. The Af-

fordable Care Act is preventing manageable conditions

from becoming expensive hospital stays, preventing

children from developing chronic conditions that can

be managed by medical professionals; keeping more

people in wellness than in health care facilities.

I have to ask those who are against this law, the Af-

fordable Care Act or as I fondly call it, ObamaCare.

Do you want to go back to business as usual? Right-

wing provocateurs, conservatives and tea party rheto-

ric guzzlers speak of “vouchers” which is simply a

coupon that doesn’t cover the full expense. That’s no

solution.

Until the Affordable Care Act AKA ObamaCare there

was no safeguards preventing the medical profession

from “gamming the system”. If my doctor 7 years ago

looked into my complaints instead of his wallet I

wouldn’t have had to undergo what will eventually

amount to two surgeries. Being at high-risk for heart

attack or stroke I never knew, without ObamaCare and

its emphasis on prevention I might not be alive writing

this column.

My ObamaCare Story

er, who has brought to the screen memorable and lasting stories of accomplish-

ment over adversity, such as John Nash in A Beautiful Mind and Eminem’s

semiautobiographical 8 Mile, has worked for more than a decade trying to bring

this unique tale to audiences. With just the right team, this longtime dream has

become a reality.

When not serving as The Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger has spent

much of the past two decades producing films, television and documentaries.

Jagger, who was approached by the James Brown Estate to deliver the artist’s

story to the screen, came aboard to produce the drama. Together, he and Grazer

lead the team that has painstakingly taken the tale of Brown’s fascinating life

and is triumphantly delivering it to audiences across the globe.

Now, with director/producer Taylor at the helm, the dynamic story of Brown’s

life, laced with electrifying performance set pieces, unfolds. In his starring role,

Boseman embodies Brown’s charisma, drive and musical genius. With countless

hours of hard work, he’s also mastered the man’s incredible moves. Get on Up’s

music sequences include highlights from the dazzling Apollo Theater concert of

1962, the game-changing throw-down on the T.A.M.I. Show filmed in 1964, the

historic Boston Garden gig of 1968 and the full- on funk of the Olympia theatre

concert in Paris in 1971.

There’s much to ponder between the beats. Instead of the expected cradle-to-

grave narrative, the biopic unfolds in a nonlinear style that allows James Brown

to speak directly to us and tell his story of finding astonishing mastery over ad-

versity.

Actors in key supporting roles include Taylor’s fellow collaborators from The

Help , Oscar® nominee Viola Davis (Doubt) as Susie Brown, James’ mother,

and Oscar® winner Octavia Spencer (Fruitvale Station) as his Aunt Honey. The

drama also stars Nelsen Ellis (television’s True Blood ) as Bobby Byrd, James’

fellow musician and lifelong friend; Dan Aykroyd (Driving Miss Daisy ) as Ben

Bart, his longtime manager and agent; Craig Robinson (This Is the End) as Ma-

ceo Parker, James’ lead saxophonist in The Famous Flames; Lennie James

(Snatch) as Joe Brown, James’ father; Tika Sumpter (Ride Along) as backup

singer Yvonne Fair; and Jill Scott (Baggage Claim) as Dee Dee, Brown’s second

wife. In his feature film debut, multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Aloe

Blacc portrays original Flame Nafloyd Scott.

There Was a Time: Roots of Get on Up

As befits “The Godfather of Soul,” James Brown’s first musical home was one

full of gospel. But before long, the gospel group he joined as a teen was trans-

formed by jazz and blues in the juke joints of the “Chitlin’ Circuit,” and The

Famous Flames were born. The group’s first hit single, “Please, Please, Please,”

was released in 1956 but credited to “James Brown with His Famous Flames.” It

turns out that no one had consulted the Flames about their revised billing status,

and they all quit.

James Brown kept moving forward, mesmerizing live audiences with his signa-

ture music, moves and sexual energy. An expressive, emotional soul crooner of

the highest order, he could work a ballad—such as “Try Me” and “Lost Some-

one”—or shift into foot-stompers like “Out of Sight” and “Night Train.” His

voice swooped and soared, screeched and growled, and he’d pivot from tender to

dangerous in a heartbeat. He continued to work with a quartet of revolving Fa-

mous Flames as his backup singers (Bobby Byrd returned in 1959), while culti-

vating a large backing band with lots of horns, christened the James Brown Or-

chestra.

He was a peacemaker at the Boston Garden after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s

assassination in April 1968 and gave soul power a rallying cry with the single

“Say It Loud—I’m Black and I’m Proud” later that year. In February 1969,

Look magazine put his picture on its cover with the headline: “Is He the Most

Important Black Man in America?”

He was a dealmaker, too, and knew how to take care of business. It didn’t mat-

ter if something hadn’t been done before...or hadn’t been done before by a black

man. As he refined his sound, churning and turning it inside out, funk came into

being, and another new era of music swept the world. By 1970, The Famous

Flames were gone for good, but Byrd stayed, bassist William “Bootsy” Collins

and his brother, guitarist Phelps “Catfish” Collins, came on board, and Brown

had a new band, The J.B.’s.

When funk eventually yielded its throne to hip-hop, Brown stayed relevant in

a new way. His signature beats were foundational to hip-hop artists, who have

sampled them frequently for years. The drum riff near the end of his single

“Funky Drummer” is one of the most sampled beatsof all time. Like many of his

generation, producer Brian Grazer grew up listening to James Brown. “I loved

his sound

and the beat and everything

about him as a kid,” Grazer

explains, “but never in my life

did I think I’d end up produc-

ing the James Brown movie.”

It was the hip-hop community

that inspired him. “In the late

’90s, while researching the

movie that became 8 Mile , I

came across many pivotal

figures in the hip-hop world,”

recounts Grazer. “Chuck D,

Dr. Dre, Slick Rick, LL Cool

J, all of Wu-Tang Clan—

ODB, Ghostface Killah—they

all said they were influenced

by James Brown. What they

said stayed with me, and I decided I had to find a way to do a movie about this

figure who inspired so many.”

Courting Brown for the film rights was a lengthy process. When an agreement

was finally reached, Grazer commissioned several writers to work on a script.

With a final draft in hand from English playwrights Jez Butterworth and John-

Henry Butterworth, with a story by the Butterworth brothers and Steven Baigel-

man, he was ready to hire a director.

On December 23, 2006, James Brown fell ill unexpectedly and died two days

later, at the age of 73. His death was marked with a funeral procession that trav-

eled through Harlem and ended at the Apollo Theater, where he’d made history

recording his self-financed “Live at the Apollo” album in 1962.

The film rights that Grazer had worked so long to acquire reverted to the James

Brown Estate, and the biopic was at a standstill. In time, the estate needed some-

one to oversee those rights, and chose Peter Afterman to serve as its arbiter. Af-

terman, who has also handled music licensing and visualmedia for The Rolling

Stones since 2009, believed that Stones frontman Mick Jagger was just the man

to reignite the fire that was the James Brown story.

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It’s Time for Syracuse Stage’s 2014/15 Season

“Syracuse Stage is a global village square where

renowned artists and audiences of all ages gather to

celebrate our cultural richness, witness the many truths of

our common humanity, and explore the transformative

power of live theatre.”

Syracuse Stage again will bring us August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson and much

more in the upcoming 2014/15 Season. Opening with Vanya & Sonia & Masha &

Spike This raucous comedy smashes together Chekhov’s classic themes of loss

and longing with really impressive abs, Disney’s Snow White, and a prophetic

housekeeper. Sonia and Vanya have frittered their lives away in the family farm-

house. Enter their sister, self-

absorbed movie star Masha, with

her 20-something boy toy Spike,

and the stage is set for a weekend

of hilarity. Followed by Hairspray;

November 28, 2014 - January 4,

2015; In the Next Room, or the

vibrator play, January 28 - Febru-

ary 15, 2015; Sizwe Banzi is Dead,

February 25 - March 15, 2015. The

season ends with Other Desert

Cities, April 8 - April 26, 2015.

The following are show where

Urban CNY is proud to be a media

sponsor for the following produc-

tions:

August Wilson’s

The Piano Lesson

Directed by Timothy Bond

Co-produced with

Seattle Repertory Theatre

October 22—November 9 PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING DRAMA. The past threatens to pull apart broth-

er and sister. Bernice treasures a one-of-a-kind piano, an heirloom with carved

figures of their enslaved ancestors. Boy Willie suddenly arrives from the South

determined to sell the piano and buy the land his family worked on. When the

ghost of the piano’s original owner appears, family conflicts escalate to a dra-

matic confrontation. With lyrical language rolling from the rowdy to the tender,

this is one of Wilson’s finest.

"It seems to sing even when it is talking."—The New York Times

"Haunting as well as haunted."—New York Newsday

Sizwe Banzi is Dead By Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona Directed by John Kani Co-produced with South Africa’s Market Theatre & McCarter Theatre Center February 25—March 15

TONY AWARD-WINNING SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSIC. In this intensely fun-

ny and poignant drama exploring the universal struggle for human dignity, a black

man in apartheid-era South Africa tries to overcome oppressive work regulations

to support his family. Co-creator John Kani performed in the original production

and won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Actor. Now, 40 years later, Kani directs

his son, Atandwa Kani, in this new international production.

“A joyous hymn to human nature.”—The New York Times

“Hypnotic… Powerful.”—The New York Post

Other Desert Cities By Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Timothy Bond Co-produced with Portland Center Stage April 8—26

ARE THERE SECRETS THAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT? Jon Robin

Baitz writes fearlessly about the complex dynamics of wounded families. In

this smart, sharply funny, and sensitive contemporary play, he folds art, poli-

tics, and family secrets into a tumultuous drama that pits a liberal middle-

aged writer against her conservative parents. Who owns a family’s history?

There are no easy answers in this 2012 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play where

certainty shifts like sand dunes in the wind.

“Smart, juicy, gorgeously written.”—Newsday

“Richly enjoyable new play for grown-ups.”—The New York Times

The 2014 Edition of the New York State Fair “Summer’s Best In Show”

Since 1841 there has been a New York State Fair trav-

eling among 11 different cities—Albany, Auburn, Buf-

falo, Elmira, New York City, Poughkeepsie, Roches-

ter, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Utica, and Watertown.

It wasn’t until 1889 that a 100 acre tract of land was

donated to what would become one of the largest and

oldest fairs in the country. During World War II 1942

– 1947 the site became a military base, and fair activi-

ties were on hiatus. Today the New York State Fair-

grounds is a 375 acre complex hosting 500 events

through the year. Nothing comes close to the 2014

New York State Fair, Summer’s Best in Show.

“Agriculture is New York State’s largest industry and

it has been the foundation of the New York State Fair

since its creation. Each year the Fair receives approxi-

mately 40,000 entries for agriculture-related contests

including competitions that feature 11,000 of New

York’s best cows,

horses, goats,

pigs, llamas,

sheep, fowl and

rabbits.” -New

York State Fair

history.

There are new

attractions along

with lifelong fa-

vorites ; Aug. 23 and 24 the Fair’s traditional Gospel

Music Weekend of uplifting music and joyful voices at

the Talent Showcase stage. The New York State Fair

Youth Gospel Choir, The Gospel Legends and other

groups will help keep the music flowing all weekend

long.

Iroquois Indian

Village - Celebrate

the culture and

heritage of the

original New York-

ers at the Iroquois

Indian Village.

Every day experi-

ence the traditional music, dance, crafts and customs of

the Iroquois. This section of the Fairgrounds has been

dedicated to Six Nations programs since 1928.

Pan-African Village- Located between the Center of

Progress Building and the

Art and Home Center, Pan

African Village , experi-

ence the essence of the

African Diaspora while

you listen to music with

African roots, taste African

and Caribbean inspired food in the food court, sip

southern-style lemonade and browse booths filled with

ethnic items. This is an Economic Development project

coordinated by the NAACP and local vendors.

Potato Booth- A steaming $1.00 baked potato with

your favorite topping is still the best deal in the fair

the Potato Booth’s located in the Horticulture Building.

Veterans and 9/11 Memorial Located in front of the

Horticulture Building, the Veterans Memorial opening

at the 1999 Fair. There’s an eternal flame, flag poles

with bricks of all the wars at its base and stones for

each branch of the service with individual bricks

placed from the service branches. The 9/11 Memorial

honors all those that lost their lives in the September

11 terrorist attacks.

Midway Rides by Wade Shows, Inc. Fans of amuse-

ment rides should prepare for an exciting time at the

2014 Great New York State Fair, as plans are taking

shape for the all new Wade Shows Midway. Wade

Shows will offer free rides from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30

a.m. on opening day, August 21.

The Midway will offer ride-all-day wristbands every

day of the Fair. Previously, all-day wristbands were

only available on some weekdays. Advance sale wrist-

bands priced at $20 provide a $5 savings over regular

weekday prices and $10 over weekend prices. Fairgo-

ers who plan to spend four days or more at the Midway

can save even more by buying the $70 Mega Pass,

which is good every day of the Fair.

“We’ve been hard at work planning the greatest mid-

way in the long history of the New York State Fair.

Preparations are well underway and I think the people

of New York will be amazed by what they see. We

can’t wait to show you what we’ve got planned,” said

Frank Zaitshik, owner of Wade Shows.

Wade Shows will

bring at least 63

rides to the Fair,

including five of the

most exciting rides,

called “super-

spectacular” rides.

Among the rides:

The RC-48 roller

coaster, which will

be the largest roller

coaster ever to ap-

pear at the Fair.

Wade Shows owns

the two largest trav-

eling coasters in

America and the RC

-48 is one of them.

Mega Drop, the world’s largest portable drop tower

The Crazy Mouse roller coaster, which adds a spin-

ning seat to the thrills of going up and down the coast-

er rails.

The Enterprise, a spinning, tilting kind of Ferris

wheel that falls into the super-spectacular category and

which will mark a return of the ride to the Fair.

Two Kiddielands, one of which will include Wade’s

newest ride for younger thrillseekers, Charlie Copter.

Wade also promises a beautified Midway, and will

provide more landscaping than ever to the area. There

will be more shaded seating, and misting stations to

help people cool off on the hottest days.

SPECIAL FAIR DAYS

Opening Day / Governor’s Day Thursday, August 21

Law Enforcement Day

Friday, August 22

Tickets are required for admission on Law Enforce-

ment Day. To obtain tickets a Law Enforcement Agen-

cy representative should contact Syracuse Police Sgt.

William Croft at 315.448.8650, Monday – Friday, 9am

to 4pm from July 1st thru August 15th for details on how

to obtain them. Please note tickets are subject to avail-

ability.

Gospel Music Weekend Saturday 23 – Sunday, August 24

.Join us Aug. 23 and 24 for the Fair’s traditional Gos-

pel Music Weekend of uplifting music and joyful voic-

es at the Talent Showcase stage. The New York State

Fair Youth Gospel Choir, The Gospel Legends and

other groups will help keep the music flowing all

weekend long.

SUNY Day – Sunday, August 24

Dairy Day – Monday, August 25

This is the State Fair’s

way of saying thank you

to all the dairy farmers

that provide us with the

state’s official beverage,

“Milk”. Come enjoy the

day’s great activities

from the milkshake con-

test and cheese auction at

Chevy Court Pavilion in

the morning to the day long Open Class Holstein

Show followed by the celebrity milking contest at

the Toyota Coliseum.

Senior Citizens’ Days Monday, Aug. 25 Tuesday, Aug. 26

• Seniors 60 years and older are admitted free on these

days.

• There will be a new reception area for senior group

bus and van parking, thus a special parking permit for

this location will be required. Please contact the Art &

Home Center office at 315.487.7711 ext. 1265 to pre-

register for this permit.

• Fairgoers are able to make use of the Fair’s internal

tram network for free on these two senior days with the

service running 9:00am-8:00pm. These trams travel

around the perimeter road, stopping at 11 scheduled

stops.

Beef Day

Tuesday, August 26 Beef it’s what’s for dinner! The day’s activities include

following your nose to the Chevy Court pavilion to

watch the grilling contest in the morning and be sure to

stop by the Quality Meats Display in the Dairy Prod-

ucts Building where you can pick up your free beef

recipes while you watch demonstrations all day by the

National Beef Ambassadors.

Women’s Day

Wednesday, August 27 Attend the annual Women’s Day Luncheon plus many

special events have been planned throughout the day.

Highlighted events include the Fine Arts and Photo

Exhibition in the Art & Home Center as well as judg-

ing in the Culinary Arts area. During the entire day,

various women’s advocacy organizations will be at a

“mini-fair” set up in the Chevy Court Pavilion. Please

call 315.487.7711 ext. 1264 for more information.

Fire & Rescue Day

Thursday, August 28 Tickets are required for admission on Fire & Rescue

Day. To obtain tickets a Fire & Rescue Agency repre-

sentative should contact the New York State Associa-

tion of Fire Chiefs at 1.800.676.3473 during regular

business hours from July 1st thru August 15th for details

on how to obtain them. Please note tickets are subject

to availability.

Veteran’s Day

Thursday, August 28 Active duty military personnel and veterans are ad-

mitted free on this day with proper credentials – mili-

tary ID, discharge papers, or the new New York

State driver’s license with the designation “Veteran”

printed on it.

Native American Day Friday, August 29

Native Americans receive free admission on this day.

Student’s Day – Friday, August 29

Students 16 years old and under admitted free on this

day.

Grange Day – Saturday, August 30 Labor Day – Monday, September 1

Labor Day is to honor those working women and men

who make American strong. Supporters of labor can

meet at 10:00 a.m. near Gate 4 and then at 10:30 a.m.

they will march to Chevy Court for a Labor Day ral-

ly.

Summer Send Off “Dollar Day” Monday, September 1

Adult admission to the Fair will be $1 per person all

day.

All of the rides in the Wade Shows Midway will be

$1 per ride

New York State Offering Hundreds of Internship Opportunities for the Fall Semester

College Students Encouraged to Apply By Septem-

ber 8th Deadline @

nysinternships.com

Civil Service Commis-

sioner Jerry Boone an-

nounced today that the

application deadline is

approaching for hundreds

of internship opportuni-

ties available within New

York State government,

and encouraged college students to submit applica-

tions for the Fall semester as soon as possible. The

application deadline is September 8th.

“Attracting the best and brightest young people to

State government is an important step in developing

a new generation of talent that works for the peo-

ple,” Governor Cuomo said. “I encourage interested

college students to apply for an internship, which

will help them develop well-rounded skills and expe-

rience working in public service.”

New York State created a one-stop website,

www.nysinternships.com, that allows students to

view and apply for internship opportunities across an

array of State agencies both downstate and upstate.

The website is one component of the Governor’s

New New York Leaders initiative, which is focused

on attracting new talent to State government through

both a fellowship program and an internship pro-

gram. On the internship website, applicants can view

job descriptions, create profiles, specify interests,

and upload resumes, writing samples and letters of

recommendation. Students can apply for multiple

internships at the same time.

Civil Service Commissioner Jerry Boone said, “We

continue to offer a wide variety of outstanding op-

portunities across numerous professional occupa-

tions. Governor Cuomo’s internship program contin-

ues to offer hands on experience in finance, engi-

neering, public relations, criminal justice, infor-

mation technology and health care, as well as a host

of other professional disciplines.”

The program is open to resident graduate and under-

graduate students as well as students who attend

schools in other states, but reside in New York. Op-

portunities include both paid and unpaid positions.

Internships may include academic credit depending

on the policy of the educational institution. To apply,

visit nysinternships.com where you can also watch

the internship video for more information.

Opportunities LEGAL NOTICE

Village of North Syracuse

MAIN STREET (US ROUTE 11) STREETSCAPE PRO-

JECT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Sealed bids for the Main

Street (Us Route 11) Streetscape Project located in the Vil-

lage of North Syracuse will be received by the Village Clerk

located at 600 South Bay Road, North Syracuse, NY 13212,

until 10:00 a.m. local time, on Wednesday, September 3rd,

2014, and then at said time publicly opened and read aloud.

Plans and specifications may be obtained on CD free of

charge and/or examined at 1) the North Syracuse Village

Clerk’s office located at 600 South Bay Road, North Syra-

cuse NY 13212, 2) Dodge F.W. McGraw Hill Information

Services Company, 3) Syracuse Builders Exchange, 4) CHA,

5) and Onondaga County Community Development office

located at 1100 Civic Center, 412 Montgomery Street, Syra-

cuse NY 13202. The Owner reserves the right to waive any

informality or to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must de-

posit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to

the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. This

project is funded (in part) by grants from the Onondaga

County Water Environment Protection and Onondaga County

Community Development Division. All proposals shall be

made and shall be received upon the following conditions: 1.

Bidders will be required to commit themselves to the goals

for minority business participation in the contracts. 2. Only

such proposals received by the office of the Village Clerk

will be accepted. 3. Proposals are to be enclosed in a sealed

envelope. 4. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest re-

sponsible bidder. The Village Board reserves the right to

reject all bids and advertise anew, if, in the judgment of said

board, it shall be in the best interest of the Village to do so.

Date: August 15th, 2014. By order of the Village Board of the

Village of North Syracuse, Dianne Kufel, Village Clerk.

Part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announced

$22.3 million in funding for 11 projects: St. Joseph’s

Hospital Health Center to receive of up to $2.5 mil-

lion to support the construction of a new $113 million

patient tower and greenway corridor to North Side

businesses in Syracuse as part of a major $265 mil-

lion facility expansion

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced

$22.3 million in funding for 11 projects that will spur

economic opportunity across the Finger Lakes, Cen-

tral New York, North Country, Capital Region, Mid-

Hudson, Long Island and Western New York regions.

The funding, approved by Empire State Develop-

ment’s (ESD) Board of Directors, will go to projects

in the seven regions, creating nearly 300 new jobs and

retaining more than 3,350 existing jobs. This funding

will also leverage over $270 million in additional

investments to support business growth and lay the

groundwork for future economic growth and job crea-

tion.

“By funding these projects, we are attracting new

businesses and supporting local economic develop-

ment priorities in communities across the State,”

Governor Cuomo said. “Focusing on key industries

like manufacturing, healthcare and tourism, these

projects are creating jobs and leveraging millions of

dollars in private sector investments. Today’s an-

nouncement is a reminder that New York’s economy

is on the move, and this administration is actively

working with local, federal, and private sector part-

ners to keep that momentum going.”

Empire State Development President, CEO & Com-

missioner Kenneth Adams said, “Under the leader-

ship of Governor Cuomo, we are making targeted

investments that are supporting major economic de-

velopment projects across New York State. From

supporting municipal facility construction and expan-

sion to advancing the manufacturing and health re-

search industries, these projects are creating jobs and

building a solid foundation for future growth.”

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center (Central New

York Region – Onondaga County) –$2,500,000

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, a not-for-profit

teaching hospital and comprehensive medical care

institution located in Syracuse, will use a grant of up

to $2.5 million to support the construction

of a new $113 million patient tower and

greenway corridor to North Side busi-

nesses in Syracuse as part of a major

$265 million facility expansion, which is

one of the largest green health care con-

struction projects in the Northeast. St.

Joseph’s provides acute inpatient, outpa-

tient, primary care, emergency, psychiat-

ric, clinic, home health and other services

for residents of Central New York.

St. Joseph’s is finalizing the construc-

tion and equipping of a 104,000-square-

foot patient tower including 110 private

rooms, intensive care units, a 73,000-

square-foot surgical suite with 14 operat-

ing rooms, a 12,100-square-foot central

sterile area, and a greenway corridor. The tower will

also contain space for support services, staff educa-

tion and family waiting areas. As a result of the pro-

ject, St. Joseph’s will retain 2,923 existing jobs at the

project location and create 146 new jobs.

The project is closely aligned with the Central New

York REDC’s mission and identified strategic goals

in the area of health care and biomedical sciences,

and will create a green, state-of-the-art facility that

fosters innovation, improve the health of the urban

neighborhood surrounding the hospital through the

creation of new infrastructure, serve as a training

ground for the education of health care professionals,

and contribute toward considerable energy and water

savings each year.

The ESD Board approved the following Regional

Economic Development Council (REDC) Award

grants:

· Health Sciences Center for Computational

Innovation (Finger Lakes Region – Monroe

County) – $5,000,000

· Midtown Tower Rochester (Finger Lakes

Region – Monroe County) – $4,000,000

· Clayton Harbor Hotel (North Country Re-

gion – Jefferson County) –$3,000,000

· Marist College Capital (Mid-Hudson Region

– Dutchess County) – $3,000,000

· St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center (Central

New York Region – Onondaga County) –

$2,500,000

· Buffalo Streetscapes (Western New York

Region – Erie County) – $2,000,000

· Jefferson County Watertown International

Airport (North Country Region – Jefferson

County) –$1,500,000

· Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc. –

ATTAIN (Capital Region – Albany County)

– $475,000

·J.M. Haley (Long Island Re-

gion – Suffolk County) –

$200,000

·Gowanda’s Historic Holly-

wood Theater (Western New

York Region – Cattaraugus

County) – $166,667

·Kawasaki Rail Car (Mid-

Hudson Region – Westchester

County) – $500,000

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center receives $2.5 million as

part of a major $265 million facility expansion