Oct. 01 Executive Committee 7:00 p.m.
Oct 08 L-O-P Confer 14° (L) 7:30 p.m.
Oct 15 Consistory 27° Rehearsal 7:30 p.m.
Oct 29 Knights of St. Andrew 7:30 p.m.
As we move into October the season starts to change. The leaves are turning beautiful colors, families are out picking apples, and everyone is preparing for Halloween. Our Lodges have been starting up and getting ready to raise new Brothers. The Supreme Council has started a new program to help the Blue Lodges along with the Scottish Rite. It is called Not Just a Man, A Mason and has a website at notjustaman.org. It has different items that you can have designed for your Lodge and is free of charge. So, look at it and let get Masonry out to the public.
Some of the programs coming up in October is the Executive Committee meeting on October 1st at 7pm. All committee members please be there and on time. Any Member who would like to attend to bring up some ideas are always welcome.
October 15th at 7:30 pm is a rehearsal for the 27th Degree which we have not done in a few years. There are a few spots that must be filled so let DB Larry Egnaczyk know if you can help. The Degree will be performed in November.
October 22nd we will have our Awards and Recognition night. Social is at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30 pm and program at 7:30 pm. We will be awarding our new DSA and MSA plus all our Longevity awards. Come on out to help support our Brethren.
On October 29th is our Knights of St. Andrews meeting at 6:30 pm. If you are a Scottish Rite Member and have not yet joined the Knights of St. Andrews let us know and we can provide you with all the information on it. This is a fun group to be a member in.
There will be more information on programs in the future. The Grand Commander is busy with new and different ideas on how to promote our Fraternally.
Greetings. With the upcoming officer training on Monday, September 24th and the Council of Deliberation we have an eventful close to the September month as we transition to October.
Furthermore, after training and the 2018 COD, we will have he 27th degree rehearsal, awards night and meeting of the Knights of St. Andrew in October.
Itinerary aside, I personally hope you are all in good health and spirits as our Upstate NY Fall season is one of the most beautiful and colorful times of year to experience. So, between your respective duties to family, work, friends, and fraternity remember to take in a breath of that crisp fresh Upstate air and be thankful.
Also to any whom may read this who are not in good health or high spirits, who have encountered loss, hardship or need relief, the brothers at the Valley and myself are here for you and pray for you. We hope for you to attend, have faith that you shall, are inspired when you do and are with you in our hearts when unable.
Finally, if you are reading this and a Blue Lodge Mason contemplating becoming a Scottish Rite Mason, what "High" degree Masonry is all about or what it means to be a Scottish Rite Mason in the NMJ, contact a Scottish Rite member or the Valley of Syracuse to petition for degrees. Why? The Scottish Rite NMJ is rapidly experiencing a renaissance and it is quickly becoming one of the best times to join with increasing opportunities in Masonic Education and a great new Scottish Rite introductory package put together by the Supreme Council for candidates. Truly, this is more than a hard sell; it is a time when the Scottish Rite NMJ is evolving with both young and seasoned Masons working in great harmony to ensure that Scottish Rite masonry is a fulfilling, educational and complimentary experience to our Blue Lodge degrees. Indeed, our Masonic work is never done, but the further light to be had through the Valley experience and self study is opening new channels for daily self reflection and improvement unprecedented in NMJ history that affords new friendship and growth. Thanks to all for your support and chain of union. Until we meet again, be well.
It seems we are on our way to cooler weather and the changing of the leaves from green to the vibrant reds, orange, and yellows. It seems with each new season, the old becomes new again.
It is certainly a colorful way to head into colder weather, and drab landscapes.
great fortune it is that we have light from so many sources to help us improve ourselves, refine our better qualities, and gain friendships in fraternal bonds.
Some of our Degrees this year are ones we haven't done for a while. I hope this will entice those of you who haven't been out for a while to come out for an evening of fellowship and learning.
As fall is not fully upon us, I hope it finds you all refreshed and enjoying the crisp air, cool nights, and changing leaves. October quickly welcomes us with the Children's Dyslexia Center Walk-A-Thon at 9:00 AM on Saturday, 6 October 2018. A mere few days later, we have the conferral of the 4th degree "Master Traveler". The degree will be conferred by the Lodge of Perfection at 7:30 PM on Monday, October 8 th , 2018. The Lodge will be putting on several degrees and I would love if some of the newly raised Princes were to join in and take part in thedegrees. You get a completely different perspective of the degrees when you take part in one. Every time I take part in, direct, or see a degree, I gain something new from each experience. I look forward to seeing you all in lodge this fall when the new class comes in for the beginning of their Scottish Rite Journey!
along with it! Hope to see you all soon!
The Children's Dyslexia Center CNY has completed its fourteenth year helping dyslexic children develop the skills necessary to deal with their reading challenges. At this past June's Recognition Ceremony, twenty-two children received certificates for the work they had done with their tutors and scholars over the past year. One young man, Trent received the skills that allowed him this year to attain levels equal to or above his grade level. Quite an accomplishment and we are so proud of him for this achievement.
We run several fundraisers to help sustain our program. These include the Teddy Bear Classic Golf Tournament in August, our Annual Walk-a-thon in October, and an annual Gala on the second Saturday in March. We also seek donations through grants and supporters like you. All monies raised are used to meet our budget.
Join us on Saturday October 6, 2018 for the Walk-a-thon. It begins following registration at 9:30 am at the Dyslexia Center on the Eastern Star Home Campus in Oriskany, NY. Brochures are available at the Center, via email at reception@cnyclc.org or contacting Craig Cobb at cobb3@verizon.net, or by phone at 315-446-0625.
You can also help by sponsoring a walker or by placing an advertisement in our Walk program booklet. What a great way to show your support to a great program! If you wish to participate as a sponsor, we will need your response no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2018.
As mentioned, all proceeds go directly to the local Center's operational budget and all donations are tax deductible! Make checks payable to: CDC-CNY103.
Consider coming by for our Chicken BBQ which begins at 11:00 AM. Cost is $12 per person. Hope to see you in Oriskany!
The Secretary thanks all who inform the Valley Office when a loved one passes away. We follow the local Syracuse Post Standard newspaper each day to record the deaths of our current and former members. The Secretary is particularly thankful to those who report the passing of our current and former Members now living outside of the immediate surrounding area of Syracuse whose obituary notices are not published in the Syracuse Post Standard newspaper.
The Children's Dyslexia Center of Central New York is celebrating its fourteenth year providing a free after school program for children who have reading and writing difficulties due to dyslexia.
Our program helps children by using the Orton-Gillingham method to teach the skills necessary to overcome these difficulties.
Your continued help is needed and appreciated!
Join us on Saturday October 6, 2018.
The Walk begins following registration at 9:30 am at the Dyslexia Center on the Eastern Star Home Campus in Oriskany, NY. Brochures are available at the Center, via email at reception@cnyclc.org or contacting Craig Cobb at cobb3@verizon.net, or by phone at 315-446-0625.
Place an advertisement in our Walk program booklet. What a great way to show your support to a great program! If you wish to participate as a sponsor, we will need your response no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2018.
All proceeds go directly to the local Center's operational budget.
Remember to Make checks payable to: CDC-CNY103.
Your support will directly help a local child in need!
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Social 6:00 p.m./ Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Sept 24 Officers Training Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Sept 30 L-O-P Rehearsal 4° (Sunday) 6:00 p.m.
Oct 15 Consistory 27⁰ Rehearsal 7:30 p.m.
We here we are getting ready to start our new Scottish Rite year. What a hot summer we have had with very little rain. I am looking forward to this next year for our Valley.
The first thing is the 2018 – 2019 Class sponsor will be Ill⸫ G. Michael Morris 33° Active Member of Supreme Council and the Valley Active. I am honored to have him as our class sponsor this year. All first line signers will receive a ticket for the Reunion Dinner for every new member they bring in for this class. Maximum of 2 ticket. So, let's see what we can do to have a large Class.
On August 27th at 6:15pm will be the Valley Trustee meeting followed by the Executive Committee Meeting at 7:00pm. We need to have all the members of these committees to attend and be on time please.
September 24th at 7:30pm we will have our annual Officers training, this will be a Suit and Tie meeting as we will need to open to Install Officers that could not make the Installation. All Officers need to attend this meeting and any Brother who would like to attend are invited.
We have a lot planned over the next year which includes the 27th Degree which has not been scheduled for about 14 years. Come on out and join in with the fun if it is just sitting on the sidelines or taking part in a Degree.
I look forward to seeing you all in Lodge.
Greetings and I hope you all have had a safe and fun summer. I look forward to serving during the 2018-2019 term as Most Wise Master and am honored to be elected. Why? The Chapter of Rose Croix contains much of the integral values and beauty of our A.A.S.R. degree work and our traditional Feast of the Paschal Lamb is a solemn and beautiful way to convene and remember those brothers whom we have passed on anew.
In conclusion, as fall arrives and we prepare for winter we certainly have a great series of programs to look forward to at the Valley of Syracuse and I look forward to seeing those who can be in attendance. I hope that your harvests are bountiful and please take note that the first event that will be hosted by the Chapter is our Annual Holiday celebration on December 10, 2017 with the ladies.
I hope all of you had an enjoyable summer, and that this communication finds you all well.
During the warmer weather, I enjoy doing some shade tree mechanical work on my cars. I find it fun to take apart various parts of my cars, check them if there are problems, replacing the worn out parts, or just do some deep cleaning and rust removal. Some parts get extra care, including a coat of paint.
In some ways, I view our time when the Lodge and Valley go dark, to do some similar work on myself. During the year there are so many meetings and committed times, that it's not likely that I sit down to go over my actions and stances with the care they should be addressed with. Summer gives me just that chance, to deconstruct things, clean up those areas in life which need some attending to, scraping off the rust on some neglected hobbies or chores around the house, and giving it some extra care with providing some protections so I don't' completely backslide through the coming year.
I am looking forward to getting to see everyone after our hiatus, renewing our friendships and fraternal bonds, as well as getting caught up on the various activities and changes you've had. So, with fall fast approaching, I hope you get in the last bits of activities you reserve for the warmer weather, and hope that you are also planning on coming out to our Scottish Rite events and degrees.
I hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe summer season so far!
As my second year as Thrice Potent Master is just beginning, I would like to begin filling the casts for the degrees that we will be putting on this year for the Valley of Syracuse.
My officers, Brother Terry Byard (Deputy Master), Brother Carl F. Fahrenkrug Jr. (Senior Warden), and Brother John Pierce (Junior Warden), will be reaching out to the members of the valley and asking for volunteers to take various parts of the degrees.
Please, if you can do so, I would love to be able to have all the parts filled quickly and conduct more than just one rehearsal for each degree. If you haven't ever had a part, please volunteer to take one. There are plenty of non-speaking parts and speaking parts. The speaking parts can range anywhere from 1 line to 90 lines. So there is plenty of content that you can choose from that will match your comfort level. And when you are an actual cast member in a degree, you get a totally different perspective and outlook on the degree. I look forward to seeing you all in lodge this fall when the new class comes in for the beginning of their Scottish Rite Journey!
Thank you for the continued support and all the challenges and fellowship that comes along with it! Hope to see you all soon!
It's Time for Another Year!
It is time to welcome back our tutors and children as we begin our 15th year. As always, thank you for your support as we continue to aid children and families throughout Central New York as well as training and certifying more Tutors to help more children in Central New York. Academic year 2018-19 will see the return of at least 12 children and the welcoming of 8-9 new children to the program. These numbers always seem to fluctuate as the start of the new year approaches.
I was very sorry not to be able to take part in the Annual Golf Tourney this year (always a great time on my home turf) but my thanks to all who participated and donated to make this fundraiser such a wonderful success.
With the start of another year we are also preparing for the annual Walk-a-Thon. This year we are back in October, which also happens to be Dyslexia Month. We would like to see many of you at the walk but if you are able to support someone who is walking with us on Saturday, October 6 th we will appreciate that as well. If you need more information, feel free to contact us at the Center.
Please Remember, We Are Thankful for You! Without You We Could Not Be!
Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R., Valley of Syracuse's Fall 2018 Scottish Rite year commences with a Steak Bake September 17, 2018 at the Masonic Center. Central City Bodies invites all Scottish Rite Masons to join us this Fall and Winter for our regularly scheduled meetings and events.
The Commander- In-Chief, Most Wise Master, Sovereign Prince, and Thrice Potent Master have planned an excellent schedule of meetings for the 2018-2019 year. Many members seem to say "I do not like to attend boring meetings where the same thing happens at every meeting". Your Valley Officers have a variety of interesting meetings planned for this year so that the same thing does not happen at every meeting. Supreme Council has rewritten several of the Scottish Rite Degrees providing the opportunity to expand your Masonic knowledge. There are new lessons to be learned and new ritual to be witnessed.
Read the WORD every month, check your mail for special meeting and events notices, and plan to attend. Your Valley is very active with many brothers attending every meeting with their wives joining them for our social events. Come out and join your fellow members of the Masonic Family and enjoy the fellowship.
I know that every organization is constantly mentioning the need for new members. Scottish Rite Masons and Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Valley of Syracuse are no different. Statistically the Valley of Syracuse membership has decreased over the past seven years from 691 members in June 2011 to our current membership of 544 members in June 2018. Fellow members, we lost an average of 28.6 members per year due to death. A large reason for that loss is due to the advancing ages of our membership.
The Valleys of Syracuse and Utica together, in a joint effort started in 2005, sponsor the Children's Learning Center, Central New York on the New York Order of the Eastern Star Campus in Oriskany, NY for children with Dyslexia. You are invited to come to the learning Center to learn more about dyslexia and the negative impact that it has on a child.
The Annual Walk-A-Thon and Chicken Barbecue fundraiser to support the Learning Center is October 6, 2018 at the Center. Join us and help us help our children. Information for this event has been sent to every member and questions regarding the day's activities can be answered by contacting the Learning Center (315) 736-0574 or (315) 736-0576 or the valley office (315) 452-7976.
Eight Children and Grandchildren of member of the Valley of Syracuse were among the fifty-two individuals who received financial assistance to continue their college studies for the 2018-2019 academic year from the Supreme Council Abbott Scholarships and New York Scottish Rite Charities Educational Assistance funds.
Remember, we have many Family events with our ladies. A special notice for each of these events is sent from the Valley office to our members. Bring your lady out for a social evening. Contact the office (315) 452-7976 if you have any questions regarding our events and programs.
A gentle reminder! The most important task of a Scottish Rite Valley is to create new Scottish Rite Masons; to provide Masonic education and fellowship to our members and to make our members better men and Masons.
Join us for a steak dinner, September 17, 2018 when we kick off our Fall 2018 Scottish Rite year in the Valley of Syracuse. Cost for this special evening is $10.00 per Valley member. Invite a Master Mason who is not a Scottish Rite member to attend this event as a guest of the Valley. You received a special notice for this event in your recent mail.
Jun 04 Trustees Meeting 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m.
Aug 28 Trustees 6:15 p.m. / Executive Committee 7:00 p.m.
Well here we are ready for summer and a year in the books. We had a great 1 st year and I am looking forward to the coming year. I would like to thank everyone who has come out to the events for all your support this past year.
There is not much going on over the summer, but I hope you all enjoy the nice weather that has finally arrived. I hope to see you when the new Scottish Rite year starts in September with the membership kick off on the 10th . Look for some good brothers to bring so they can see if the Scottish Rite is good for them.
I was mistaken when I thought that my May article was my last. So, if you read that one, you will find nothing new in this one.
As the 2017-2018 Scottish Rite year comes to a close, and this is my last WORD article I again thank all those that have helped me throughout the year. Your help and support has made this a very successful year.
Have a great summer. Stay safe.
I hope this communication finds you all well and enjoying better weather than the winter that is (hopefully) passed. It is a time of renewal as we see signs of plant life starting to return, grass growing, and hopefully the various degrees we have offered this past year have become a source of renewal for you.
As I sit down to write this I am in a very reflective mood, as I had just returned from a funeral of a very good friend. He had been very active in the Boy Scout program, having been awarded many recognitions for his contributions in to the program, including the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope and Silver Buffalo, which are among the highest recognitions a Scouter can be awarded. He was known for wearing a wide variety of bow ties. He started a trend of people going to Regional meetings sporting their own bow ties. Yet, as Scouting Founder Baden-Powell said, "it is the spirit within, not the veneer without, that make the man." My friend had lived that. It was his spirit, his personality and friendship which brought about people emulating him.
I think we, as Masons, know and relate to that very sentiment. We work on improving the person we are through applying the various principles we are taught in our Degrees, and it improves our spirit, our true self. There is a Native American saying, "On the day you were born you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." That is something to strive for. It means you lived well, you lived and gave of yourself, and you made a difference.
At the end of Troop Meetings I would give a Scoutmaster's Minute, a short talk which was meant to give the young men something to reflect on and think about. It could be about anything, and usually tied to some activity coming up, or the activities we had enjoyed in the meeting. One such minute was: It's how you live the dash. On many tombstones we see a date, or a year, followed by a dash and another date or year. It is in that dash, the period of time between being born, the first date, and the day you are called home where you define who you were. We don't know how long we will be here, though the days and years do go fast, so we should live each day to the fullest, so that when our dash is complete, people we have known will know we made a positive difference in their lives. Now, go, live your dash to your fullest.
Time has flown and Spring (Summer) has finally arrived in Central New York.
Who could believe that we are already planning for next year at the Center when it feels like this one just started- and what a year this has been. The weather was not our best friend this year and we lost many sessions to health issues, but everyone persevered and the end is in sight for our children and tutors.
the Center but he gives it a valiant effort every time. His family continues to be extremely grateful for the opportunity you have given Glenn.
In the realm of being grateful, I am so excited that all of you get to read the talks given by our tutor and parent, Alyssa, and her son Joseph about their experiences at the Children's Dyslexia Center Central New York and how appreciative they are for all of you. They are featured in a two-page article in the most recent Northern Light. You all have very much to be proud of in all the work you do to support our Center.
We are in hopes that we will see many of you at the Recognition Ceremony scheduled for 6:30 PM, Tuesday evening, June 12th in the Pavilion on the OES Campus in Oriskany. If possible, please let us know if you can join us for the Ceremony and a light lunch after.
As Alyssa and Joseph said, We Are Thankful for You!
Registration: 9:30 a.m. / Shotgun Start: 10:00 a.m.
One very successful year is now completed. May brings us to our annual meeting with election of Officers on May 14, 2018. The evening will start with the Guards Club dinner at 6:15 pm. The menu will be Pulled Pork and is a free dinner for all. Please come and enjoy the food and fellowship. At 7:30 pm we will open all 4 Bodies for the Annual Reports and election of Officers. I would love to see a full sideline for this meeting.
The second event is May 21, 2018 with the Public Installation of Officers. The evening will start with a social at 6:00 pm follow by a roast beef dinner at 6:30 pm with the installation following at 7:30 pm. Please come out and support your Officers at this event.
I have had fun the past year serving as your Commander-in- Chief and look forward to another exciting year. It has been a fun filled year with Lynn and I traveling to the Valleys of Rochester and Utica to support their programs and events, as well as attending and working at the Supreme Council Meeting in Rochester. I look forward to the coming year to work with these Valleys again. I hope everyone has a great summer.
As I write this, there is still snow on the ground and the temps are still in the 20's. Hopefully by the time you read this it has warmed up some.
We seem to possibly be coming into our shortened Spring season, and with it we usually feel some rejuvenation in our own spirits as we see the buds on the trees and some flowers poking up from the ground, grass starts turning green again from it's more dormant winter state. I hope this communication finds you all well, and eager to join us in the last events we hold before going dark for the summer.
I recently read about how you greet people and how that can elicit a positive or not so positive a reaction from those people. When you greet people with warmth and give a feeling of truly being glad to see them, they frequently respond in kind. This is leading by example. Greeting your brothers or friends or family in a warm manner sets the stage for the interactions which follow. Conversations trend toward positive outlooks and thoughts, and when parting leaves each of you looking forward to your next encounter.
I think of the various Brothers I hold in high esteem, and invariably, our greetings start out in a happy and friendly manner. A feeling of wellbeing, and brotherhood becomes the underlying current in conversation from that point on. This type of feeling can also come from communication such as e-mail. People can generally tell when you are writing in a terse manner, or a warm manner. Though intent and caring might not be as easy to convey in the written form, I know I typically get quicker responses, and more positive responses when I add a positive greeting and put as positive a spin on any communication as I can. When dealing with business, this isn't always as easy to do, as there are protocols and models to follow. Yet, even in business, warmth and friendliness can come through in a simple phrase such as Good Morning/Afternoon, or a quick recollection of something from your last time together or enquiring of their well-being.
The more you practice making a conscience effort to convey positive feelings toward those you greet, the more it becomes a natural part of your interactions. It isn't pretending to care, it is about showing you do care about your fellow traveler and have concern for them and their wellbeing.
With Grand Lodge in session on 7 and 8 May, there really isn't much to report for what the Lodge of Perfection will be doing this month.
I would, however, like to express my gratitude for all the support I have received over the past year as the Thrice Potent Master of the Lodge of Perfection. Without the support of my wife Rachel, and all the brethren and their ladies for allowing us to produce and put on the degrees that we have over the past year, we would not have been able to put on the degrees as well as we did. So please, all the brethren that have helped me over this past year with the degree work, give your Lady my thanks for allowing you to help and assist me. I would also like to specifically thank Brother Terry Byard and his Lady for all the hard work and extra hours he has put into the Lodge of Perfection. I could not have done it without him.
As my first year comes to a close, I look towards the future and my second year as Thrice Potent Master with a renewed zest and excitement for the degrees that we will be putting on throughout the year. We will be reaching out to the brethren for help with the degrees and taking part in them. If you haven't ever had a part, please volunteer to take one. There are plenty of non-speaking parts and speaking parts. The speaking parts can range anywhere from 1 line to 90 lines. So there is plenty of content that you can chose from that will match your comfort level. And when you are an actual cast member in a degree, you get a totally different perspective and outlook on the degree. I look forward to seeing you all in lodge in the fall when the new class comes in for the beginning of their Scottish Rite Journey!
I'm looking forward to the continued support and all the challenges and fellowship that comes along with it! Hope to see you all soon!
It has been a long, long difficult Winter for all at the Center with weather closings and health absences by both children and tutors. My apologies to our Child Sponsors for not getting a mid-year letter out ; scheduling the mid-year assessments seemed to be an exercise in futility. A full report will arrive at the end of the year.
results are not in on monies raised as the coupon was good for several days after the event, but we do know that we did nicely at the store. Out thanks for all the support.
It is hard to believe that we are beginning to plan for next year and scheduling the End of Year Assessments when it was 'just yesterday" that we embarked on another year. The challenge is greater every year to bring in new scholars to take 'what works' out to the schools and communities but, we are pursuing a new class of Initial Level Scholars as we speak and have a new class of Advanced Scholars in the works. If you know someone with a Bachelors Degree (in any subject) that might be a good fit and interested in helping children learn to read, please, have them contact us.
I want to tell you more about how our young man, Glenn, is doing. His mother came to help at the Book Fair and shared that his father and a brother are interested in the Masonic Order because of what you are doing. It makes me very proud to be a good example for your good works. Glenn's tutor is so excited about the new strides (no matter how small they may be) that Glenn is making each session. She feels that she is learning as much form Glenn as she is teaching him! We are so looking forward to what next year will bring for him.
It is that time of year when we remind you of the Recognition Ceremony scheduled for 6:30PM, Tuesday evening, June 12th in the Pavilion on the OES Campus in Oriskany. Please let us know if you can join us for the Ceremony and a light lunch after.
The Nominating Committee charged with selecting Valley Officers for 2018- 2019 is meeting and in the process of filling the officers position in the Valley Bodies for 2018-2019.
Please contact the Valley office (315) 452-7976 or ny017@twcny.rr.com or our Deputy's Representative and Nominating Committee Chairman (315) 391-8095 to make us aware of your interest.
When you read this article, you will already have received the Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R., Valley of Syracuse Summoned Meeting notice sent to its members to attend the 2018 Annual meeting for the four Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. Monday evening May 14, 2018. The Valley Secretary will, on behalf of The Commander-In- Chief, Most Wise Master, Sovereign Prince, and Thrice Potent Master read the Annual report for the Body's meetings for 2017-2018.
A complimentary dinner followed by the Annual Guard's Club Meeting will be served at 6:15 p.m. for all attending the meetings that evening. NO CHARGE!! Contact the office 315-452- 7976 to make your reservations for the dinner.
Public Installation of 2018-2019 Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R. is Monday evening May 21, 2018 at the Masonic Memorial Center. Social time is 6:00 p.m. with a Roast Beef Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the officer's installation ceremony following dinner in the Ill Walter F. Cummings, 33⁰ Lodge Room.
Cost of the Dinner is $13.00 and reservations for dinner are required by May 15, 2018. This is an open to the public event. Bring your family and enjoy an evening of Scottish Rite hospitality and ceremony and assist the Valley when they launch the 2018-2019 Valley officers into their new positions.
The evening of Monday, May 7, has been reserved as a night devoted to bringing together all those who have become members of the Scottish Rite within the past few years to welcome them to the Valley of Syracuse, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. The event will be a discussion of some topics which may be of interest to new members. Topics will include information concerning the Scottish Rite Degrees, the Organization of the Valley of Syracuse, highlights of special events occurring during the year, a description of our principal charity "The Children's Dyslexia Center of Central New York", and an opportunity for those attending to learn about participating in the conferral of degrees and possibly serving as an officer in one of the four Scottish Rite bodies.
It is anticipated that newer members, as well as veteran members, will find the information quite helpful to them as they become more involved in Scottish Rite Masonry. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Scottish Rite building and will conclude with refreshments. It would be helpful if you would contact me if you plan to attend so that we can have a count for the amount of refreshments needed. A jacket and tie would be appropriate attire for the evening.


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Werner Gets Out of Dodge - Heads for Retirement
Written by Muriel J Smith
Werner Dodge
PHOTO: Werner family closes its business after 89 years in Belford. photo credit: Allan Dean
Belford, NJ – After 65 years of work which began when he was a high school freshman and pumped gas at his dad's gas station, John Werner is tossing in the towel. And what's worse, when this octogenarian closes the doors at Werner Dodge on Route 36, a thriving business that went from his dad's gas station to the largest Dodge dealer in the area, selling thousands of vehicles over the years, each with trust, honesty and sincerity, is going with him.
Werner Dodge will be closed by the end of the month, and what will become of the landmark on three acres with 600 foot of highway frontage is still up in the air. What's known is it won't be Werner Dodge anymore. Most of the 15 employees have already either retired or found other jobs; the six who are left either have some promises of employment, other ideas, or will find one. Like John himself says, "it's not hard to get a job if you know what you're doing."
John Werner is the epitome of doing things the old-fashioned way. His stock in trade has always been a fair deal, an honest price, keep on the straight and narrow, and run your business like, well, like an old-fashioned hardware store.
That he has done that since he was a Leonardo High School freshman is shown everywhere and in everyone around this genial, easy going, thought-provoking gentleman with the easy smile and quick laugh. It's shown in the fact there are four and in some cases five generations of families who have bought their Studebakers, or Packards, or Dodges, or anything else from him. It's shown in the faces of neighbors who drop in on a sunny afternoon because "I just heard the news you're retiring, and I want to say thank you and good luck." It's shown in the awards, trophies and citations on the wall, the photos on the table, the camaraderie among the employees. It's shown in John's own personal belief that to be successful in business, you have to "dedicate yourself to the people with whom you do business…..and your employees."
That's what happens in a business where your dad, the late Bud Werner, opened his first auto repair shop in his Campbell's Junction neighborhood just across from Port Monmouth where the family lived. That's what happens when the family business moves to bigger quarters along the state highway in the same neighborhood, keeping the same standards and traditions. That's what happens when you learn the business from your dad, put your time in the army and come back to your hometown to continue the family business. That's what happens when you maintain those same values no matter how big you get.
A graduate of Rutgers when it was still a college, a father, grandfather, and husband, John Werner is homespun and basic. He admits to having mixed feelings about closing shop, admitting "it's never been a job…when you work 60, 70 hours a week someplace, it's a lifestyle, that's kind of how it works." But he knows he'll always have something to do…he and his wife live in what he describes as "an old house in Red Bank…there's always something to fix up or do." Plus, he's got a woodshop in the basement of that house, and he loves to do woodworking, furniture making and the like, as well as restorations.
But selling cars today is a far cry from what it was in the '50s and 60s. Today, it's not uncommon for a salesman to pass a prospective buyer on to his manager, then, when the deal is almost clinched, to his manager. "You might go through two or three people to buy a car," he shrugs. "That's not the way I like to do business. I like to shake everybody's hand."
And that's probably why the question of whether his friends became his customers or his customers became his friends was such a conundrum to him. John thought a minute or two, sat back in his chair, murmured, "well, I never thought of that," then answered, "it's kind of all mixed up. I couldn't really tell you. It's like asking which came first, the chicken or the egg."
The one sure thing is….friend or customer, they all left Werner Dodge as friends.
You might want to stop in and say Hi. Or wish this 80 year-old good luck in his next venture. Or see what he says when you ask what's going to happen to the property. Or simply hear him say something like …."See that fellow in the blue shirt that just went out of here? His great grandfather was my dad's customer."
You might want to stop in to see the kind of man it takes to run an honest, down-to-earth neighborly business.

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The weather at the 2018 Mid America Trucking Show prevented the much anticipated "Lights After MATS" from happening. A few awesome guys came together Sunday morning so some content could still be shot. Enjoy.
Chris Kikelhan of Sundance Transportation was heading to Atlanta and had some time to chat about his 1956 Kenworth 925, trucking career, truck racing, and what it was like to be on a trucking related Reality TV show.
Big Rigracing, pick-up races, car races, 12 musical artists, free evening for everyone on Thursday, big country party on Friday, mega rock evening on Saturday, activities and entertainment for children, exhibitors, food trucks, campsites, show'n shine, forest demo& Much, much More !!


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Dawson Creek and District Hospital Redevelopment Announcement
We are thrilled to announce our selection as Preferred Proponent for the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Redevelopment, a $300M+ new ground-up hospital in Dawson Creek, BC!
Our Clark Builders | Turner partnership, and our Design Team, led by HDR Architecture Associates Inc., will design and build a modern new hospital for our client, Northern Health, on an undeveloped portion of the Northern Lights College campus.
Execution of the Design-Build Agreement is anticipated to take place in 2022 and construction to begin shortly after. The hospital is expected to be ready for patients in 2026. The new building will be approximately 19,400 square metres (209,000 square feet) and have 70 beds, which is an increase of 24. The emergency department will also increase in size, with treatment spaces increasing from 10 to 15.
As well, the new facility will continue to provide a range of surgical services as well as chemotherapy, ambulatory care, radiology, clinical support and pharmacy services. There will also be space for a laboratory and diagnostic imaging, and a perinatal unit including labour, delivery, recovery and post-partum rooms and a nursery to support new parents and families.
Mental health service delivery will be brought up to modern standards with a new inpatient suite and an increase of beds from 15 to 18. The new hospital will be located on the territory of Treaty 8 First Nations. Local First Nations will be consulted throughout the project to ensure culturally appropriate spaces are available, which will also include a non-denominational spiritual room for use by people of all cultures and faiths.
"It is a touchstone event to be moving forward into the design phase of the Dawson Creek and District Hospital project. The new hospital and its expanded range of services and capacity is a critical need for the residents of this region. As chair of the Peace River Regional Hospital District Board, I would like to congratulate the preferred proponent. We look forward to marking the next chapter in this very important initiative."
Brad Sperling, chair, Peace River Regional Hospital District
For further information regarding this project, please visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021HLTH0160-001763


Midland Engineering revives The Cathedral of St. Paul's neo-gothic design By Chrystine Elle Hanus Project name: The Cathedral of St. Paul Project location: Birmingham, Ala. Project duration: November 2013-October 2014 Roof system type: Slate with copper elements Roofing contractor: Midland Engineering Co. Inc., South Bend, Ind. Roofing manufacturers: Hussey Copper, Leetsdale, Pa.; North Country Slate, Toronto Gold Circle Award: Outstanding Workmanship: Steep-slope category The Cathedral of St. Paul in Birmingham, Ala., originally was a 30- by 60-foot wooden frame building build in 1872. In January 1880, land on an adjacent lot was purchased, and in May the same year, a rectory was built and the church was moved and enlarged on the new property. The cornerstone was laid June 11, 1890, and the new building was dedicated Nov. 30, 1893; it cost $90,000 to construct. The cathedral is widely considered a picturesque example of American Neo-Gothic style. Its strong contrast of red brick and white limestone and polychromatic banding in the slate roof reflect the international Gothic Revival mood of the 1870s. The exterior now measures 96 by 140 feet and encompasses 60,000 square feet with twin octagon spires rising 183 feet. In 1955, the church was extensively renovated and air conditioning was installed. In 1972, the church underwent structural repairs, and the sanctuary was remodeled. In 1992, exterior and interior ramps and doors were added to provide access for all to the church. And in 2013-14, the roof system was renovated by Midland Engineering Co. Inc., South Bend, Ind.
When the Catholic archdiocese of Birmingham, Ala., initiated plans to renovate The Cathedral of St. Paul, it had one clear requirement for the new roof system: It must be a historically accurate reproduction in materials, design and craftsmanship of the original roof system being replaced "We knew from our inspection of the original roof system when preparing our proposal that The Cathedral of St. Paul would be a unique and challenging project," says Jay Seniff, project manager for Midland Engineering. "Recreating the ornate Gothic Revival style to the original exacting detail expected by the archdiocese would require a level of craftsmanship encountered on few projects." With approved prints and scaffolding in place, work on the roof systems began in November 2013. Extensive termite damage to the structural framing required repair before the new roof systems could be installed. While a subcontractor made the necessary structural repairs, Midland Engineering workers began documenting and removing all architectural and functional features from the main roof and steeples. As a result of thinning metal brought about by advanced age, every copper architectural and functional feature incorporated into the existing roof system had to be carefully removed and shipped 700 miles to Midland Engineering's South Bend, Ind., facility to be replicated in its off-site metal shop. This included seven ornate copper crosses ranging from 3 to 17 feet tall, including bases; 16 ornate 5-foot-tall copper finials; 12 customized copper dormer louvers; four copper turret caps; 16 customized copper rainwater collection boxes; a lead-coated copper chimney cap; and other components for which no original prints existed. Before fabrication and installation, Midland Engineering workers provided full-scale mockups for each type of copper architectural and functional feature for quality assurance and approval. More than 20,000 square feet of 16- and 20-ounce copper was used for custom-fabricating architectural elements and flashing, including a 500-foot-long cornice and more than 500 feet of customized copper radius gutters with expansion joints and matching straps. Midland Engineering metal workers also clad 10 previously painted windows and mullions in copper, eliminating frequent and costly maintenance. These windows only are reachable by crane at considerable expense and previously required painting and other maintenance every five to seven years. The off-site detailed copper fabrication work continued for the duration of the 11-month project while Midland Engineering's onsite crew worked on the slate roof system.
After removal of the original slate roof and completion of structural repairs, Grace Ice & Water Shield was adhered to the deck. Workers then began work on the slate roof. Unlike a typical single-color, square-edge slate roofing project, The Cathedral of St. Paul's intricate slate tile patterns incorporated three slate colors in a variety of square and deep-bevel cut tiles. Six large crosses and multiple accent patterns, barely visible on the faded, original roof, required exacting measurements before tear-off and a high level of precision to recreate and maintain over such a large roof field and octagon steeples. For quality assurance and approval before installation, Midland Engineering workers prepared a 1-square mockup representative of the standard and deep-bevel cut slates in two colors that would compromise the six crosses in the main roof's design. Mitered hips of the apse made layout of the pattern difficult because each segment was a trapezoid and not a triangle. All slate on the steeple and apse were hand-cut to produce the mitered hip. The cathedral's east and west walks also were clad with New York red slate.
Midland Engineering also was tasked with upgrading the roof system to improve attic ventilation while maintaining the look of the Gothic Revival period. To accomplish this, workers integrated bronze screen, which is invisible to see from the ground, into the original copper cornice and eave design to provide improved cold-air intake. New louvered copper dormers also replaced the original roof ventilator. An updated lightning protection system also was incorporated into the new roof system design and was hidden within many of the new copper crosses and other architectural elements fabricated in Midland Engineering's shop, maintaining the project's crucial element of keeping the church's original design. Lead-coated copper, which patinas to a limestone color, was used to cap all limestone exposed to weather, reducing ongoing maintenance of limestone joints.
After overcoming numerous scheduling and historical accuracy challenges, Midland Engineering completed its work on The Cathedral of St. Paul in October 2014. The off-site and on-site teams worked diligently and meticulously for months to maintain the historical accuracy of multiple architecture elements, resulting in a gorgeous and reinvigorated church design updated with modern technology. "The team's work in piecing together such an intricate weave of slate and copper to restore our church's beauty and keep it safe from water was such a marvel to behold," Bazzel says. "And now our parishioners and our city can see the roof and all the copper appointments in the same way as it was seen in 1893. It is a marvel to us to be able to see the church in its original glory, and all thanks to Midland Engineering!" For exceptional efforts on The Cathedral of St. Paul, Midland Engineering received a 2016 Gold Circle Award in the Outstanding Workmanship: Steep-slope category. "The most rewarding part of the project was seeing the pride and joy daily from each of our craftsmen who worked on the project," says Mike Kite, sheet metal manager for Midland Engineering. "Every one of them was so proud when this project was awarded the NRCA Gold Circle Award." Chrystine Elle Hanus is Professional Roofing's associate editor and NRCA's director of communications.


Rows of knitting machines hum and chatter in unison inside Northfield's Cabot Hosiery Mills. Each machine is roughly the size of a video arcade game; at its center is a steel cylinder no larger than a coffee can. Within each cylinder, some 50 to 200 knitting needles rapidly weave complex patterns using a half-dozen different yarns. A single machine clicks and whirs for nearly five minutes before it abruptly falls silent. Then, after a brief, loud whoosh, a plastic vacuum tube spits out just one sock.
After all that activity, you'd expect to see 100 socks pop out -- or at least a dozen. In today's highly mechanized world of overseas textile manufacturing, where shrink-wrapped tube socks are literally a dime a dozen, this kind of meticulous weaving might seem ponderously slow and, well, darned inefficient.
How can Cabot Hosiery Mills keep up with much larger textile mills in Honduras, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and China, where labor and energy costs are much lower and environmental and human-rights laws all but nonexistent? "We don't," company co-owner Ric Cabot answers bluntly. "But that's not what we're all about."
Cabot is not about quantity, he says, but quality. Since 1978, Cabot socks have been hanging tough in an ever-changing apparel industry -- and sales are showing no signs of wearing thin. In an age when shoppers are accustomed to buying six- packs of cheap, white hosiery, this privately owned, Vermont family business has gotten ahead of the competition by going after the niche market of high-quality, athletic footwear.
Leading the way is Cabot's fastest growing product line: Darn Tough Vermont, a soft but durable performance sock that's recently gained national media attention in glossy, upscale magazines such as Runner's World and Outside. And at $15 to $20 per pair, Darn Tough Vermont has pulled off an even bigger coup: winning over consumers who skeptics once warned would never drop that much cash on one pair of socks.
Darn Tough's success is bucking a national trend. Reflective of all American manufacturing, the U.S. textile industry has just entered a new era of steep decline. For at least two decades, much of the apparel sold in the United States has been made overseas. But in January, global quotas on all textiles and apparel were lifted as a result of an international deal brokered in 1993.
No country has reaped the rewards of that development more than China. As The New York Times reported in March, U.S. imports of Chinese apparel are up a whopping 546 percent over last year, resulting in the loss of more than 12,000 jobs in the U.S. textile industry. According to the Times, some analysts predict that China will take over as much as 70 percent of the American clothing market within the next two years.
But while other U.S. apparel makers are getting their knickers in a knot over these ominous developments -- with many bowing to pressures to move their operations overseas -- Cabot says his company is staying put in the Green Mountains.
Not that there aren't plenty of tempting offers to move elsewhere. "We get faxes every single day from people manufacturing offshore asking us to let them make our socks," Cabot says. "But at the end of the day, people like to buy product from Vermont. I think it matters to our customers, and it matters to our customers' customers."
Cabot, who is 40, is a third-generation sock maker. His grandfather started the business in the Carolinas; his father, Marc, who's still involved in its daily operations, opened the Northfield plant 27 years ago. Today, Cabot Hosiery Mills has annual revenues in the $8-10 million range and employs 78 people, some of whom have been with the company for more than 20 years. Obviously, Cabot pays higher wages than its offshore competitors -- between $10 and $23 per hour, plus benefits, depending on the job. But as Cabot points out, it's worth the price.
"I would say that the best people in the sock industry are right here in Northfield, Vermont -- the most experienced, the most hands-on, the most technical, people who have seen it all."
That might sound like a boast, coming from an owner who occasionally peppers his conversation with the company's marketing slogans. But a visit to the Cabot warehouse reveals an impressive range of styles and patterns, both for the Darn Tough brand and for the private labels they sell to major national retailers. In the company's "sock library" -- yes, that's what they call it -- the elder Cabot, an avid fisherman, explains how he recently developed a successful line of socks.
"I got an invite to go trout fishing in Patagonia. So we went over to Bolivia, found some sweater knitters there who were doing patterns like these," Marc Cabot says, displaying a thick, woolen weave, "and we translated them into a pair of socks." After returning to the states, Cabot drew some sketches from memory and asked his designer to enter them into a computer. Within two weeks, the company had sold 100,000 pairs.
In many respects, the Cabot business model isn't that different from other small but successful Vermont businesses: Make a well-designed, high-quality product that takes longer to produce and costs a bit more than its mass-produced competition but lasts three times as long. Then, capitalize on the state's reputation for down-home durability and market it under the Vermont name. As Ric Cabot notes, "Darn Tough Connecticut probably wouldn't come off as well."
Roland Beliveau is the sales and marketing director for Darn Tough Vermont. He says he wasn't surprised when Darn Toughs' three styles of socks -- hiking/ trekking, skiing/riding and biking/running -- found acceptance in Vermont outdoor stores such as Climb High, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Onion River Sports and similar retailers in Colorado and Utah. Then last year, the company landed a major account with the national retail chain, Eastern Mountain Sports.
More surprising, perhaps, the Darn Tough line is now in stores that cater "to loggers and truck drivers and sell Husqvarna chainsaws," Beliveau says. "We don't know how they're hearing about these socks, but that's all they want to wear."
Of course, Vermonters have long known about Cabot's reputation. Every year for two weekends in November, the mill opens its doors and sells socks directly to the public at a huge discount. The annual event draws as many as 5000 people, some of whom drive from as far away as Maine and Pennsyl-vania. Folks wait out in the cold before the doors open at 8 a.m. -- just for an opportunity to buy socks by the bagful.
"The perception has moved to the point where, if they don't wait an hour in line, they feel like they're not getting a great deal," Cabot jokes. "So the longer they wait, the better they feel."
Apparently, those who have field-tested Darn Tough socks claim they're second to none. During a recent visit to Outdoor Gear Exchange in Burlington, one salesman who'd received a pair as a gift couldn't say enough good things about them. At last year's Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, the company gave away 4500 pairs to all the entrants. Reportedly, a number of runners crossed the finish line wearing them -- a ringing endorsement, considering serious athletes rarely try out new gear for the first time in competition. According to Beliveau, the U.S. Military's winter warfare facility in Jericho is now testing Darn Tough socks for possible use by its Special Forces unit.
The Cabots aren't very secretive about their success -- they had no qualms, for example, about mentioning who supplies their high-quality Merino wool in New Zealand. But some things they won't divulge. A recent tour of the Northfield mill ends at a row of industrial dryers tumbling hundreds of pairs of socks at a time. Do they ever end up with an odd number? Chuckling, Cabot shakes his head. Some trade secrets must stay in the family.


New York: Justworks, the HR technology company, and ClassPass, today announced a new partnership to deliver premium studio fitness to the teams of growing businesses across the U.S.
The partnership is a result of the companies' shared understanding that traditional corporate wellness programs have become stale, uninspiring, and one-size-fits-all. Millennials — a group that now makes up over one-third of the total U.S. workforce — want flexibility, customization, and high-end options when it comes to their physical, mental, and financial health. They have come to expect a modern, consumer-centric approach to access those services and more benefits and perks than ever before.
Both ClassPass and Justworks take a tech-forward approach to deliver services through the type of simple and inviting platforms that millennials in the workforce have grown accustomed to. The partnership integrates access to ClassPass' flexible fitness packages in Justworks, which will allow entrepreneurs and growing businesses to provide ClassPass to employees alongside supporting their benefits, payroll, HR, and compliance needs — all in one place.
"Corporate wellness has become a core part of talent strategy for many companies. The programs themselves though often don't provide much room for personalization," said Isaac Oates, CEO and Founder of Justworks. "Millennials want flexibility, especially when it comes to their wellness and fitness options. In teaming up with ClassPass, we are able to create a better, more accessible wellness program for this millennial workforce, and the growing businesses trying to attract and retain millennial talent."
Companies who choose to offer ClassPass through Justworks will have the flexibility to decide how much they contribute to their employees' ClassPass membership each month. ClassPass' corporate offering will be accessible for all benefits-eligible businesses, regardless of their overall size or budget. Employees of Justworks' customers can then choose one of three ClassPass packages that best suits their lifestyle.
"We are thrilled to see the ClassPass integration within the Justworks platform. As two like-minded companies dedicated to helping businesses put their employees' well-being first, the partnership made perfect sense," said Nicole Wolfe, Director of Corporate Sales at ClassPass. "The Justworks platform delivers seamless access to high-quality employee benefits and we couldn't be more excited to introduce ClassPass' unmatched wellness offerings to businesses of all sizes in such a cohesive way."
With classes available in over 50 markets worldwide, offering ClassPass through Justworks gives growing businesses the ability to support employee wellness with on-demand options. For the modern distributed or remote workforce, the flexibility of ClassPass membership allows employees to enjoy fitness together or stay healthy each in their own way.
"We believe people deserve high-quality, highly-personalized options for pursuing their physical, mental, and financial health," said Camilla Velasquez, SVP of Product and Marketing Strategy at Justworks. "People look to their employers for this already — in accessing health coverage and investing for retirement — and their employers rely on us to curate the best of the best for their teams. When it comes to how the modern workforce chooses to stay healthy, physically, mentally, or financially, one size does not fit all, but we think the desire to do so, each in our own way, is here to stay. By joining forces with ClassPass to support teams in achieving their wellness goals, we are not only offering people options they already trust but also the option to do what is right for them, and that's what Justworks is really about."


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Next Saturday is National Tequila Day.
Salud! National Tequila Day is coming up on Saturday
The celebration begins today in Guadalajara with Tequila Cocktail Week
Published on Monday, March 11, 2019
Restaurants and tequila producers in Guadalajara, Jalisco, are preparing to say "Salud!" and celebrate the first-ever Tequila Cocktail Week.
Following the approval last year by the federal Congress to celebrate National Tequila Day on the third Saturday of March, 25 "iconic" restaurants and 15 tequila producers have joined together to celebrate for an entire week, starting today and concluding on Saturday.
The president of the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry (CNIT) said that special tequila-based cocktails will be prepared in the restaurants with 40 different brands provided by producers.
Twenty-four amateur mixologists from around the country will also get the chance to show their prowess in a cocktail contest.
Visitors to the capital of Jalisco will have the opportunity to visit the Tequila Route and the Altos de Jalisco, the two main tequila-producing regions in the state.
"The celebration of this date makes the industry and the whole country proud; our beverage is found in over 120 countries, and at least 70,000 people are involved in its production, a sign of its importance in the cultural and economic development of our country," said Rodolfo González González.
National tequila production last year was 300 million liters, 222 million of which were exported. It has been predicted that tequila will be the second fastest growing alcoholic beverage in terms of sales growth internationally by 2021, behind whisky.
Source: El Economista (sp)
Tequila production breaks new records
Production and exports of the liquor reached their highest level ever in 2021, with almost 500 million liters produced as of November.
Wastewater from tequila production kills thousands of fish in Jalisco
The dumping of dregs from tequila production led to a die-off of 60 tonnes of tilapia at the San Onofre dam, local authorities said.
Thrills, skills and hills: Tapalpa's got it all for a fun-filled family getaway
This quiet Jalisco Magical Town full of a wide variety of activities is in easy reach of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and the Nayarit coast.
Adversity leads to a better way up Guadalajara's beautiful Cerro del Colli
Heavy rains and landowners closed off John Pint's favorite portals to the Primavera Forest, but he's found an even better way in.


An introduction movie for the stage design of the 2008 Holiday On Ice show.
TV trailer for the nationally aired television show on VT4.
Cinema trailer to announce the new HD systems installed in Kinepolis theaters.
We animated the C'mon characters for an intruduction movie for The Night Of The Proms featuring John Miles.
Viral video's created for the Spam je schoolhoofd campaign.


Yo-Zuri L-Minnows offer a wide, wobbling action, ultra realistic finishes, and oversized 3D eyes to perfectly resemble a wounded baitfish. These minnow lures are great at catching suspended fish at various depths. L-Minnows are true all-around baits with excellent casting distance and stability.
Yo-Zuri 3DB Crayfish are slow sinking with a natural crayfish swimming action that are perfect for all species of bass fishing. These lures have a patented 3D UV prism finish and a jointed paddle fin for added attraction. The bodies are hard and the claws are made of a soft plastic material for added realism.
Yo-Zuri Rattl'n Vibes are Yo-Zuri's original lipless crank baits. Internal stainless steel balls give these lures a super loud rattle and increase casting distance. Rattl'n Vibes are perfectly balanced, offering a downward swimming action on the fall and a sink rate of one foot per second. Large holographic eyes and detailed finishes give Rattl'n Vibes an incredible lifelike appearance.
Depth: 1 - 2 ft.
Perhaps The Best Stickbait for Trout of All Time!
Cons: Too bad Pins Minnow isn't made in bigger sizes, like 5, 6, and 7 inches.
Best Uses: Casting and retrieving.
Comments: I started using famous floating Finnish Minnows for trout in the 70's and discovered that if you repeatedly jerked the rod tip hard, and non stop on retrieve, the lure jumped and darted all over the place randomly, and this REALLY moved and caught trout! Drove them crazy like nothing else I'd seen before! Later I found that this retrieve was used for years by snook fishermen in Florida and was also written about by David Richey for fishing big Brown Trout in Michigan rivers. Since then I've tried many other brand name stickbaits this way for trout, and NONE have the action quite like the Yozuri Pins Minnow. The way it jumps, with a certain quick, accelerated speed of the dart, triggers strikes like no other stickbait or lure before. Use repeated sharp rod tip jerks, "dance" that thing like mentioned in a previous thread, "WATCH OUT" and be READY! The lure and retrieve works great for largemouths and smallmouths too. I like 2 3/4 and 3 1/2 inch. One of the all time great trout baits!
Comments: Bought a mess of these on spring sale. Use them on short leads behind planers in the spring, on leadcore in the fall, and long line when needed. Underwater video shows it gets bit, even when it is trolled so slow there is no action, indicative that it might be the appearance that seals the deal. Gold flame and anything green is what gets used.
Comments: I've trout fished small SE MN trout streams for roughly 10 years. I started with spinners/cleos, but was never able to entice larger trout to bite (16"+). My first year using the 2 3/4" version, I caught a 23" brown trout, and several over 18". This lure drives fish crazy when you "dance it". Small jerks while retrieving it really mimics a dead or dying minnow, and big boys come from the depths to investigate. I pair this on my 5 ft Fenwick with a Pflueger president 6925 reel, along with 6 lb mono. On the days where fish act hungry, but never fully commit, I use the 2" version. The smaller presentation can entice more strikes. My go to is the 2 3/4" Brown, Brook, and green/gold models. Buy this lure, work on the "dance", and you will catch big Trout.
Comments: I have used the 2" size for years on both stocked and wild trout from Pennsylvania to Colorado and have yet to find anything that turns the trout on like the Pins Minnow. They flat out work. Tips: 1. Cut off the front split ring and tie directly to the line with a Rapala Knot - Way better action and easier to tune. 2. Be sure to replace the hooks when necessary with the EXACT same size and use a light wire treble - The action is awesome but very delicate.
Comments: Have had several hooks pull out of the lure and the eye that you snap to resulting in a useless lure. I attempted to contact Yozuri but they will not respond back. This has taken place on 3-5 lb walleyes. This would not be so bad except for the price. They are great lures but need a better anchor job where the hooks and eye are attached to the lure.
Comments: These cast well and hold up well. I've bounced them off a few rocks and no issues. True trout catchers! Gold flame and hot pink trout are special.
Some of the most affective lures in my arsenal!
Comments: The 1/8 & 3/16 sizes are incredible once you've figured out how they want to see it. And catch a variety of fish. The colors almost don't matter, but there are some that are more affective than others. Fish USA has the most awesome selection to choose from in floating and sinking. Can't wait till the wind dies down to try these out in the shallow flats .
Comments: Any river trout fisherman should have these in their arsenal.
Comments: I really like these lures for my ultra light set up. I will be getting more of the large size for bass as it works great.
Comments: There are many different jerkbaits to use for trout. The pins minnow is in a class all by itself. In cold water, use with a slow, almost stopping retrieve. In warmer water, use the jerk method and rip it through the current and hold on!
Comments: If you're reading this, you must be looking for a lure that will catch trout, perform better that your other outdated lures, and that puts more fish in your creel that your buddies. If so, get this lure. In fact, get 3-4 of them because once your friends see that you're bringing them in, they'll want one and want one now. (Business opportunity!) Seriously, I have 3 of the Pinks, and I picked up the Brown and Chartreuse around the holidays. The Pink works all day on the Rainbows. And after a day of quality fish, NO SCRATCH MARKS - Looks and swims brand new. Don't fret over the higher than normal price. You want your day to be catching and not just fishing right? In conclusion, the Yo-Zuri is hearty, it comes in the fish catching patterns, its high priced and it will put trout in your creel.
Comments: great little crankbaits for stocked trout in lakes and ponds .
Comments: I have used these lures with great success for fishing rainbow and brown trout. The best time to use this technique is in the dead of winter when the rivers and streams are starting to drop in level and have that aqua green color. The 2" is a great size for all around trout fishing but when targeting the big ones I like to use the 2 3/4" size. The best colors I've used are Purple Brown Trout and Hot Pink trout. I'd highly recommend trying this if you are bringing a spinning rod with you.
Comments: Out caught my fish partner 2 to one. The trout really seemed to go after this lure. First time I've used one and have ordered more.
Comments: Great darting action when twiched. Catches everything that swims.
Comments: I am very impressed with these lures. Most of my fishing is for Steelhead in the tributaries of Lake Erie. Consistently these lures have performed so well that they are my preferred option, even over natural baits. I can be fishing side by side with others and pull in fish while using these lures. I do have favorite colors, and i generally stick with the 2 3/4" size. They work well in most all water conditions and are very reliable once the fish is hooked.
Comments: Not as much action as i hoped for.
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FOMC takes centre stage
As we have seen for some time now, the Pound remains stuck in a fairly tight range against most of the world's major currencies. The immediate weakness post the referendum has been realised, a certain amount of stability is in place thanks to the quick decision on a new PM and the markets now await revelations of how negotiations on Brexit will work, coupled with ultimately the triggering of Article 50. There is not likely to be any significantly moves on this front for some time as the new PM and her cabinet find their feet, and as a result the day to day data releases of economic data have come to the fore once again in terms of the market's focus.
Last week we saw the lowest figures for a number of years in the UK's manufacturing sector and this was viewed as the first post-Brexit sign that the expected recession is on the way. The Pound was forced to the lower part of the two cent range it had been occupying against both the Euro and the Dollar as a result, and has continued to trade defensively rather than pushing back up ever since. Today sees the first UK GDP release that includes some data from after the referendum, although only a few days' worth, so we would be surprised to see any immediate down turn. But as GDP is the measure recessions are based on, we can expect this to be scrutinised by the markets for any signs of what is to come.
The main data of note today though comes from across the pond, where the FOMC give their monthly policy decision, and announce if they are altering US interest rates. The US has shaken off many of the fears of a slowing economy that were around at the turn of the year, and is moving steadily towards the prospect of interest rate increases, but the feeling is this month could be a bit soon. Interest rate rises cause currency strength and so a surprise hike today, could see the already strong Dollar capitalise further. Even just a hawkish tone from the FOMC, indicating the likely timing of the expected hike, could be enough to strengthen the Greenback.
For those of you with a currency requirement coming up it is a hard decision at present because we really do find ourselves mired in the doldrums. Rates are not altering much on any given day, and barring any surprises, are probably not expected to. However, the one thing that is certain is that the stability for the Pound is only the calm before the Article 50 storm, which is likely to cause massive upheaval and further Sterling weakness, so while the rates are calm it makes sense to protect yourself against choppy seas ahead and a forward contract could be just what you need – speak to your Currency Index account manager today, to find out how a forward works.
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Ali Farag's run continues – now final vs Matthew!
January 25, 2016 • Tags: Ali Farag, Detroit, Mathieu Castagnet, Motor City Open, Nick Matthew, PSA Men, USA • Categories: all posts, supporters, tournaments
Giant-killer Ali Farag (ri) of Egypt continued his run at the 2016 Motor City Open downing France's World No9 Mathieu Castagnet (le) 12-10, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9 (61m) in the semis 1 day after taking out World No1 Mohamed El Shorbagy. "It feels awesome," Farag said afterwards.
With this win Farag sets up a final against World No3 Nick Matthew from England, who beat former MCO Champion, Borja Golan of Spain in 4 games 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7 (64m).
[7] Ali Farag (EGY) v [2] Nick Matthew (ENG)
[7] Ali Farag (EGY) bt [3] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) 12-10, 9-11, 11-4, 11-9 (61m)
[2] Nick Matthew (ENG) bt [6] Borja Golan (ESP) 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-7 (64m)
[7] Ali Farag (EGY) bt [1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY) 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 11-6 (66m)
[3] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) bt [5] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) 11-9, 7-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-2 (78m)
[6] Borja Golan (ESP) bt [4] Max Lee (HKG) 11-4, 11-2, 11-5 (35m)
[2] Nick Matthew (ENG) bt [8] Chris Simpson (ENG) 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 (40m)
[1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY) bt Adrian Waller (ENG) 11-9, 11-9, 6-11, 11-8 (55m)
[7] Ali Farag (EGY) bt [Q] Diego Elias (PER) 11-9, 11-4, 11-2 (35m)
[5] Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) bt [Q] Nasir Iqbal (PAK) w/o
[3] Mathieu Castagnet (FRA) bt [Q] Olli Tuominen (FIN) 11-4, 11-6, 9-11, 11-4 (46m)
[4] Max Lee (HKG) bt [Q] Leo Au (HKG) 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 (59m)
[6] Borja Golan (ESP) bt Gregoire Marche (FRA) 11-3, 11-8, 11-4 (35m)
[8] Chris Simpson (ENG) bt Nicolas Müller (SUI) 13-11, 11-1, 19-17 (62m)
[2] Nick Matthew (ENG) bt Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) 11-8, 11-9, 10-12, 9-11, 11-9 (76m)
ASB Takes Squash Development Into Football!
June 11, 2015 • Tags: ASB GlassFloor, ASB Squash Courts, Berlin, Football, Nike • Categories: all posts, supporters, tournaments
Leading squash court manufacture ASB has taken its pioneering glass floor concept successfully into the world's most popular sport football.
Earlier this month, Nike installed "the coolest football pitch ever" on the roof top of the Bikini Mall in Berlin for the finals of the German Nike Football X Cup and the European Nike Football X Cup. Furthermore, Nike demonstrated its brand performance of the 2 Champions League finalists (FC Barcelona and Juventus Turin) and the event attracted several stars, including German World Cup hero Miroslav Klose and Brazilian's soccer legend and two-times World Cup winner Ronaldo (Ronaldo Nazário de Lima) – who both tested the pitch and picked 3 of the players each to compete in a celebrity-studded tournament.
The arena, custom-built for the 3-day event, featured a 150 sq metre sports floor football pitch – equipped with an LED screen (featured more than 15 million LEDs – 10,000 per square metre) over the entire surface. The 10m x 15m pitch (pictured above) was created by sports floor specialists ASB – incorporating the technology of the "ASB GlassFloor", the state-of-the-art squash court floor recently launched by the German company.
"The result of the cutting-edge technology is breathtaking," said ASB MD Christof Babinsky. The 'screen' was used to imitate several different surfaces – like sand, grass, concrete, gravel and even outer space. The score was displayed live on the floor and different graphic animations in foul, goal or attempt situations made the fast game even more exciting", added Babinsky.
This initiative follows the recent announcement of the installation of the 500th ASB "Movable Wall Court" facility. This squash court development provide maximum flexibility for sports centres, where walls can easily be moved either to extend singles squash courts into doubles courts, or convert a dedicated squash facility into an open arena for multi-sport usage.
The glass floor development now offers additional benefits – where the floor markings can instantly be adjusted to suit the arena usage, thereby avoiding the current situation where numerous different 'pitch layouts' have to co-exist side-by-side.
A variety of sports in addition to squash – eg. badminton, basketball, volleyball, handball, tennis or even boxing – could benefit from this new cutting-edge technology. "It would be great to see Klitschko on a glass floor," concluded Babinsky. "This technology is also made for boxing!"
Impressions of the event are on the ASB facebook-site and some videos are on youtube.
Which other Olympic sport is able to cope with this cool stuff?
March 3, 2015 • Tags: ASB GlassFloor, ASB Squash Courts, Olympics • Categories: all posts, associations, supporters
Which other Olympic sport is able to cope with this cool stuff? All the squash fans in the world would propably come to the same conclusion: No way, no other sport show these interesting views, angles and now also LED lines and lights.
The Floor of the future!
The ASB GlassFloor is the most advanced flooring system in the world. Its unique aluminium substructure and the custom made surface of the glass deliver a floor ideal for a sports floor but also for its use in any modern building.
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"A cutting-edge condo amenity soon to be introduced in the GTA has the luxury of nine lives — maybe more.
It will be the world's first convertible and multi-purpose LED-lit sports court in a condominium tower, and it's destined for 5959 Yonge St. — a two-tower, mixed-use development now in the planning stages for the east side of Yonge St. at Cummer Ave … "
December 31, 2013 • Tags: I love squash, New Year • Categories: all posts, players, supporters
We wish all of the 108.000+ iLoveSquash fans all the best, especially good health, success and a lot of fortune for 2014.
December 24, 2013 • Tags: ASB Squash Courts, New Year • Categories: all posts, players, supporters, teams
to all the Squash fans around the World.
Squash still has a great future!
September 9, 2013 • Tags: Nick Matthew, Nicol David, Olympics, PSA, Ramy Ashour, WSA, WSF • Categories: all posts, associations, supporters
Despite being 'devastated' by the IOC decision to choose wrestling ahead of Squash as the 'new' sport to join the 2020 Olympic Games many squash fans, players and officials are convinced that squash has a 'great future'.
"We are obviously devastated, not only for the whole sport and squash fans everywhere, but for the players, current and future that have worked so hard for this, especially the 2 World No1 players Nicol David and Ramy Ashour, who have put in so much time into the bid process. The presentation in Buenos Aires yesterday was something we can all be proud of – and shows the great future that squash has, with or without the Olympics", said PSA CEO Alex Gough.
Among numerous reactions from players across the world, England's former world No1 one Nick Matthew perhaps summed up the feelings: "Despite today's disappointment the World of Squash can be massively proud of its efforts over these past 4 years."
7 days to wait for Olympic decision!
September 1, 2013 • Tags: Olympics, WSF • Categories: all posts, supporters
7 days to go and the squash community will know if the Olympic dream come true – #vote4squash
Peter, Tim and the bunch of penguins!
April 14, 2013 • Tags: 7 Continent Challenge, Olympics, Peter Nicol, Tim Garner • Categories: all posts, players, supporters
Former world No1 Peter Nicol (le) together with business partner and friend Tim Garner (ri) started their 7 Continent Challenge tour. The bid to play 7 matches in 7 continents in 7 days, to highlight squash's 2020 Olympic Bid, has been delay to become a 40-hour marathon journey to get in the Ascension Islands.
After Peter and Tim been invited to tea at Governor's House with Governor Nigel Haywood both teamed up for a photo shoot together with a bunch of penguins. Afterwards Nicol won the 1st of the 7 matches 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 9-11, 12-10.


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Maersk to Pursue Separate Listing of Maersk Drilling
on: August 18, 2018 In: Oil
18 August 2018, News Wires — A.P. Moller – Maersk announced Friday that it has decided to pursue a separate listing of Maersk Drilling Holding A/S on Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S in 2019.
"Having evaluated the different options for Maersk Drilling, A.P. Moller – Maersk has concluded that listing Maersk Drilling as a standalone company presents the most optimal and long-term prospects for its shareholders," Maersk said in a company statement published on its website.
"The process has been initiated to ensure that Maersk Drilling is operationally and organizationally ready for a listing in 2019," the statement added.
Maersk revealed that, as part of the preparation, debt financing of $1.5 billion from a consortium of international banks has been secured for Maersk Drilling "to ensure a strong capital structure after a listing". Further details for a listing will be announced "at a later stage," Maersk said.
"The Maersk Drilling team has done a remarkable job operating the business at a time of high uncertainty and is well positioned to become a successful company on Nasdaq Copenhagen," Chairman of the A.P. Moller – Maersk board of directors, Jim Hageman Snabe, said in a company statement.
"The announcement of the intention to list Maersk Drilling completes the decision process on the structural solutions for the major oil and oil related businesses. Yet another important step in delivering on the strategy," he added.
Maersk said "the pursuit of a solution" for Maersk Supply Service "will continue".
"However due to challenging markets, the timing for defining a solution is difficult to predict," Maersk stated.
On March 8 Maersk completed the sale of Maersk Oil to Total, a deal which was first announced in August 2017. On September 20, 2017, Maersk announced that A.P. Moller Holding A/S was to acquire Maersk Tankers A/S. Maersk announced its business transformation towards becoming an integrated transport and logistics company on September 22, 2016.
"Maersk Drilling has the position, the people, the assets and the expertise to meet the demanding drilling requirements for a diverse group of oil and gas customers worldwide," Jorn Madsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling, said in a company statement.
"We provide superior and safe drilling performance under some of the world's most demanding conditions. Through innovative technologies combined with new business models, we are optimizing drilling programs, reducing overall well cost and risk, and shaping the future of offshore drilling," he added.
Maersk Drilling, which was established in 1972, is situated in Copenhagen, Denmark, and employs approximately 3,400 people on-and-offshore. In a demerger, Maersk Drilling said it will continue to operate under the name 'Maersk Drilling'.
In the second quarter of this year, Maersk Drilling reported a revenue growth of 4.9 percent to $366 million, while EBITDA increased by 2.3 percent to $159 million.
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Fixed vs. variable noise in 2AFC contrast discrimination: lessons from psychometric functions.
Recent discussion regarding whether the noise that limits 2AFC discrimination performance is fixed or variable has focused either on describing experimental methods that presumably dissociate the effects of response mean and variance or on reanalyzing a published data set with the aim of determining how to solve the question through goodness-of-fit statistics. This paper illustrates that the question cannot be solved by fitting models to data and assessing goodness-of-fit because data on detection and discrimination performance can be indistinguishably fitted by models that assume either type of noise when each is coupled with a convenient form for the transducer function. Thus, success or failure at fitting a transducer model merely illustrates the capability (or lack thereof) of some particular combination of transducer function and variance function to account for the data, but it cannot disclose the nature of the noise. We also comment on some of the issues that have been raised in recent exchange on the topic, namely, the existence of additional constraints for the models, the presence of asymmetric asymptotes, the likelihood of history-dependent noise, and the potential of certain experimental methods to dissociate the effects of response mean and variance.


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Chorus to be in the spotlight this summer at Grant Park Music Festival
Wed Feb 17, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Grand choral masterworks will offer the big nights in the 76th season of the Grant Park Music Festival, which will run from June 16 through August 21.
While the 2010 installment of Chicago's free lakefront music festival will mark principal conductor Carlos Kalmar's tenth anniversary, this summer will also present ample opportunities for the superb Grant Park Chorus to shine at Millennium Park under director Christopher Bell.
On June 18-19, Kalmar will lead Beethoven's mighty Mass in C on a program that also includes Haydn's Te Deum and Hindemith's Nobillisima Visione.
Michael Tippett's celebrated anti-war oratorio, A Child of Our Time will be performed July 23 and 24 with soloists Jonita Lattimore, mezzo soprano Anita Krause, tenor Garrett Sorenson, and bass John Relyea.
The Grant Park Chorus will join Kalmar and the orchestra at the Harris Theater July 25 and 26 for a rare performance of Canticle of the Sun by Chicago composer Leo Sowerby, part of a program of Pulitzer Prize-winning American music that will also feature works of Copland and William Schuman.
Bell's choristers will also be featured in Dvorak's Requiem August 13 and 14. and perform an a cappella program of French music July 6 and 8. The season will close with Kalmar leading the orchestra, chorus and soloists Karina Gauvin and Allyson McHardy in Mahler's epic Resurrection Symphony August 20 and 21.
The lakefront summer concert season will open in populist fashion June 16 with Finnish violinist Elina Vähälä performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons, on a program that also includes Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture and Respighi's Feste Romane.
Guest conductor Krzysztof Urbański will lead an all-Polish program June 30 including Kilar's Krzesany, Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra and Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 with soloist Krzysztof Jabłoński. New York Philharmonic associate conductor Xian Zhang makes her debut July 9 and 10 in music of Chen Yi, Prokofiev and Sibelius.
Hans Graf returns for an all-Russian program July 14 featuring Stravinsky's Petrushka and cellist Alban Gerhardt in Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations. Christian Tetzlaff will perform Dvorak's Violin Concerto August 4 on a program that includes John Adams' Lollapalooza and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 9. And Horacio Gutierrez returns to tackle Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 August 18.
Boston Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor Julian Kuerti leads music of Respighi, Brahms and Britten July 16 and 17. And singers from the Lyric Opera's Ryan Opera Center will perform scenes from Mozart and Rossini operas August 6 and 7.
There will be no Gilbert and Sullivan performances this summer, a move certain to disappoint Chicago's ample contingent of Savoyards.
There will, however be several evenings of world music, lighter repertoire and crossover. The jazz-cabaret ensemble Pink Martini performs with Kalmar and the orchestra July 23. A screening of the film Planet Earth takes place July 21 with composer George Fenton conducting his own score for the documentary. And West African kora player Toumani Diabete will perform Mande's Variations August 11. The festival will also include Memoria Del Fuego (Memory of Fire), an evening of spoken word and Latin music, conducted by Miguel Harth Bedoya.
As last year, the Independence Day concert will take place in the afternoon with tap dancer Lane Alexander returning as guest artist.
For more information, call the Grant Park Music Festival at 312-742-7638 or visit http://grantparkmusicfestival.com.