Posts Tagged ‘2012’

War on Drugs: Regional conflicts

Friday, July 20th, 2012
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Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Alexander Garrard and Dr. Daniel Olsson field a question from the audience on the origin of Bath Salts.

Healthcare professionals including Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Pharmacist Alexander Garrard and Dr. Daniel Olsson and Brad Finn educated hundreds of law enforcement professionals, educators and healthcare workers on the signs of a type of synthetic drug called Bath Salts during a forum this morning at SUNY OCC.

Bath Salts

Bath Salts

Otto Feliu addresses the panel and the crowd about chemical dependency treatment options.

Crouse Hospital’s Otto Feliu tells the panel and the crowd about chemical dependency treatment options.

Vision & Verse

Thursday, July 19th, 2012
Word Thursday: The Treehouse (601 Tully)

Word Thursday: The Treehouse (601 Tully)

 

Here are some photographs from the Word Thursday event at the Treehouse (601 Tully) featuring the art of Maars. The event also featured spoken word with poets such as Michael Burkard.

Robert Mengert, spoken word introduction

Robert Mengert, spoken word introduction

Maars discusses his artistic sensibilities

Maars discusses his artistic sensibilities

Michael Burkard, poet

Michael Burkard, poet

A young fan enjoys being part of live art

A young fan enjoys being part of live art

Maars shares his art with the Rothwell family (Issac, Karaline and Quincy).

Maars shares his art with the Rothwell family (Issac, Karaline and Quincy).

How did you spell relief today?

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012


Today in Syracuse the temperature reached triple digits. It was hotter here than in Miami, FL. Many of the city’s park pools (such as Thornden Park above) reached capacity as residents fought the heat.

Southern Invasion

Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Catherine Gale on stage with the CNY Jazz Orchestra posing for a photo taken by her son

Vocalist Catherine Gale poses for a photo taken by her son at the Candle Light Concert in Armory Square last weekend.

The Central New York Jazz Orchestra played a Candle Light Concert in Armory Square last weekend that featured several artist from the Ithaca area including Catherine Gale,Mike Titlebaum (Ithaca College) and Paul Merrill (Cornell University).
Vocalist Catherine Gale sings with the CNY Jazz Orchestra during the CandleLight Series in Armory Square last weekend.

Catherine Gale performed several original compositions arranged by her husband Mike Titlebaum, who is also a professor at Ithaca College.

Composer, Arranger, Musician Mike Titlebaum was a featured artist during last weekend's concert in Armory Square

Composer, arranger, musician Mike Titlebaum was a featured artist at the Candle Light Concert.

Paul Merill on stage with the CNY Jazz Orchestra

Paul Merrill plays a solo on stage with the CNY Jazz Orchestra.

Artists in Business

Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Artist Emily Bender participated in the Art People Open Air Show in the S.A.L.T. District on Saturday. She is pictured here with her ribbon/paint creation she calls "Bigger Fish to Fry."

Artist Emily Bender participated in the Art People Open Air Show in the S.A.L.T. District last weekend. She is pictured here with her ribbon/paint creation she calls "Bigger Fish to Fry."

Preserving Public Furniture

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Angelo Puccia's Park Couch at Erie Boulevard and North McBride Street

Angelo Puccia’s Park Couch at Erie Boulevard and North McBride Street

Sculptor Angelo Puccia (above left) and his team came to Midtown yesterday and did some renovations on his welded metal public art piece called Park Couch.  The couch was installed in 2006. Puccia also installed a piece located on East Genesee Street near Nottingham High School.

Corner Man

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Tom Coulter, boxing trainer, corner man

Tom Coulter, boxing trainer, corner man

Read today’s column by Bud Poliquin about Syracuse boxing legend Tom Coulter, who is headed to Europe to prep fighters for the London Olympics.

Neighborhood in Transition (part 14)

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Connective Corridor (University Avenue 2.0) looking north

Connective Corridor (University Avenue 2.0) looking north

The Connective Corridor project continues toward completion as one of the main arteries, University Avenue, was opened to two-way traffic today.

Connective Corridor (University Avenue 2.0) looking south

Connective Corridor (University Avenue 2.0) looking south

A Treehouse Grows on the West Side

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Art Space: 601 Tully

Art Space: 601 Tully

Urban Garden

Friday, June 29th, 2012
Strawberry

Strawberry (Fragaria)

Raspberry (Rubus)

Raspberry (Rubus)