Amateur Chef's Night set for Feb. 1
The ninth annual Amateur Chefs' Night will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Melrose Road, Auburn.
Area amateur chefs will be returning to display their culinary skills at what has become one of the most popular Auburn wintertime events.
Chairpersons Maxine Alberici and Michael Leone have arranged for several new faces to be among the more than 60 cooks.
In addition, Robert Wojner, local wine expert, and vice- president of Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars, will be pouring wines donated by Dr. Frank's. A silent auction will also be part of the evening's entertainment.
Tickets are $35 per person and are now available by calling Willard Chapel, 252-0339, which is the beneficiary of the event. Ticket sales are limited to 200.
Decorating contest winners named
The Downtown Auburn BID sponsored its second annual Store Front Decorating Contest in December.
The public was encouraged to vote throughout the month for their favorite storefront decorations and the results are in.
First place has been awarded to Fabric Fair Upholstery at 66 Genesee St. They will receive $75.
Second place went to Mark Lawn Opticians, at 13 E. Genesee Street. They will receive $50.
Third place will be awarded to the Joseph Camardo Law Firm located at 127 Genesee Street. They will receive $25.
To contact the downtown Auburn BID, call 252-7874 or email them at aubdpbid@CentralNY.TWCBC.com.
Art class offered at Everson Museum
The Everson Museum of Art is offering a special art workshop focusing on the use of pastels, beginning Jan. 29.
The three-session workshop, Drawing and Painting with Pastels, will explore the variety of pastels, appropriate techniques, and handling of the medium.
The workshop will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 29 and Feb. 2, at The Warehouse/E-tags Gallery at 350 W. Fayette Street, Syracuse.
Under the instruction of Mary Padgett, students will work from observation and photographs.
Students will explore the art of both soft and hard pastels while developing their own personal style.
A second emphasis on understanding and applying color theory will be included as part of the working process.
Class size will be limited to ensure quality instructor-student interaction.
The cost of the workshop is $100 for Everson members and $120 for non-members.
To register, or for more information, call Marlene Roeder at 474-6064.
Beginners through advanced students are welcome. A materials list will be provided with the registration.
Volunteers to prepare taxes
Taxes will be prepared from Jan. 20 through April 14, at Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency on Clark Street, and in Moravia and Cato on selected Saturdays.
Call Barbara Bowen, Human Services Coalition, at 253-9743 or e-mail to hsc@human-services.org for more information or to volunteer.
- From staff reports
Area amateur chefs will be returning to display their culinary skills at what has become one of the most popular Auburn wintertime events.
Chairpersons Maxine Alberici and Michael Leone have arranged for several new faces to be among the more than 60 cooks.
In addition, Robert Wojner, local wine expert, and vice- president of Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars, will be pouring wines donated by Dr. Frank's. A silent auction will also be part of the evening's entertainment.
Tickets are $35 per person and are now available by calling Willard Chapel, 252-0339, which is the beneficiary of the event. Ticket sales are limited to 200.
Decorating contest winners named
The Downtown Auburn BID sponsored its second annual Store Front Decorating Contest in December.
The public was encouraged to vote throughout the month for their favorite storefront decorations and the results are in.
First place has been awarded to Fabric Fair Upholstery at 66 Genesee St. They will receive $75.
Second place went to Mark Lawn Opticians, at 13 E. Genesee Street. They will receive $50.
Third place will be awarded to the Joseph Camardo Law Firm located at 127 Genesee Street. They will receive $25.
To contact the downtown Auburn BID, call 252-7874 or email them at aubdpbid@CentralNY.TWCBC.com.
Art class offered at Everson Museum
The Everson Museum of Art is offering a special art workshop focusing on the use of pastels, beginning Jan. 29.
The three-session workshop, Drawing and Painting with Pastels, will explore the variety of pastels, appropriate techniques, and handling of the medium.
The workshop will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 29 and Feb. 2, at The Warehouse/E-tags Gallery at 350 W. Fayette Street, Syracuse.
Under the instruction of Mary Padgett, students will work from observation and photographs.
Students will explore the art of both soft and hard pastels while developing their own personal style.
A second emphasis on understanding and applying color theory will be included as part of the working process.
Class size will be limited to ensure quality instructor-student interaction.
The cost of the workshop is $100 for Everson members and $120 for non-members.
To register, or for more information, call Marlene Roeder at 474-6064.
Beginners through advanced students are welcome. A materials list will be provided with the registration.
Volunteers to prepare taxes
Taxes will be prepared from Jan. 20 through April 14, at Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency on Clark Street, and in Moravia and Cato on selected Saturdays.
Call Barbara Bowen, Human Services Coalition, at 253-9743 or e-mail to hsc@human-services.org for more information or to volunteer.
- From staff reports
