A increasing number of people have recently asked at events or via email to join an events mailing list for the events and exhibitions LSE Library run.
In order to set one up we need people to actively request to be on one and so we have created this event so you can actively sign up with only your name and email. If enough people sign up, we'll send a termly events and exhibitions newsletter via Mailchimp with updates when new events are added, so about 2-3 emails a term maximum.
What: The JPC Drive-Thru Food Giveaway
When: Mon, Dec 14, from 2 pm to 7:30 pm. (Rain-Snow or Shine)
What: Walkers JPC Food Giveaway
When: Tue, Dec 15, from 3 pm to 6 pm. (Rain-Snow or Shine)
Where: Johnson Park Center Food Pantry – 1400 West Street (Block), NY 13501
Contact: JPC Office from 1 pm to 5 pm (315) 734-9608
Email at revmeier@johnsonparkcenter.org
Utica, NY. The Christmas/Holiday Season is a joyous time of the year. We celebrate with our families and friends sharing our love, providing hope, singing songs, and giving gifts. We have specially prepared holiday meals and delicious desserts. But for many people, holidays are a time full of stress, maybe only a wish and not a reality when you cannot afford the Food for the special Christmas Dinner. And this year, many people are being challenged because of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID19). It is causing long-term problems, as we are currently in the second wave of the COVID19. Due to the large increase of COVID-19 cases, with many people in the hospital, some social distancing restrictions include limiting travel and not attending large gatherings even in your own residence. In fact, many are faced with paying rent, the National Grid bill, or putting food on the table. We, as a community, are working together to fight hunger and food insecurity. Thanks to the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Respond Fund created by the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the United Way of the Mohawk Valley, established a single community-wide fund. The Johnson Park Center (JPC) received COVID-19 Respond Fund Grant Awards to provide food to the community. With the generous support from the Food Bank of Central New York (FBCNY) and Donors, JPC will have a Drive-Thru Food Giveaway for disadvantaged individuals and families around JPC Sites Rain-Snow or Shine on Monday, December 15, 2020, from 2 pm to 7:30 pm.
Starting on the corner of Arthur and West Streets, cars/vehicles will line up at the registration station where JPC Intake Persons, wearing face masks, will assist you with completing the Intake Form. They will place the number of households represented in each car on its windshield. Then you will drive up to each Food station, where volunteers will put the food in your car/vehicle.
If you do not have a car/vehicle, please come to the Walkers Food Giveaway Rain-Snow or Shine on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, between 3 pm to 6 pm at JPC Food Pantry 1404 West Street, Utica, New York 13501
A tractor-trailer full of food will be available to be given to the community. Food items may include chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, fresh produce, fresh fruit, rice, pasta, cereal, canned items such as soup, beans, etc.
During these challenging times of the pandemic, by fighting hunger and food insecurity, the JPC Food Giveaway helps families & individuals to have food for Christmas, be food secured, and a stepping stone to self-sufficiency.
Please join us as we need additional sponsors, donors, volunteers, and media to make long-term commitments to fight hunger and food insecurity. To all who made investments and partnered with JPC this year, you are amazing. JPC is so grateful and appreciative of your dedication to serving families, children, and single individuals in need. Thank you to the Mohawk Valley COVID-19 Respond Fund single the community-wide fund, the Food Bank of Central New York (FBCNY), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), the United Way of the Mohawk Valley, Utica National Foundation Group, M&T Bank/Partners Charitable Fund, the Mele Family Fund, and anonymous donor-advised funds of the Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties; the Bank of Utica, the UFCW Charity Golf Classic, Inc.; The NBT Bank: the Central New York Labor Council AFL-CIO; the Hartford Fire Insurance, a donor-advised fund of the Benevity Community Impact Fund; MVP Health Plan, Inc.; Jay-K Lumber; Carbone Auto Group, Jimmy John's, MV Community Action Agency, the Compassion Coalition, CASA Imports, Candella's Farm & Greenhouses, and the Mohawk Street Hannaford. We received monetary and food donations from various donors, businesses, organizations, and individual supporters, the Volunteers, the American Red Cross, the Junior Frontiers, JPC/JPA Staff & Shelter Program Participants, and Media Coverage from WKTV, WUTR, Spectrum News, the Observer-Dispatch, the Utica Phoenix, and 96.1 The Eagle.
Thank you so much for your continual support and Join Positive Change at Johnson Park Center (JPC).
Rev. Dr. Maria A. Scates, D.D.
CEO / Founder
WFA Flair Bartending Certificate - Yellow
This 2 day course covers everything you need to know to start your journey into the wonderful world of flair bartenders. Each day will consist of 3 hours of learning and 2 hours of practice, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday is exam day where you will be taking your WFA Yellow certificate exam, which will last roughly 20-30 minutes. Each bartender will take the exam one by one.
The course will run during the week but the exam will take place on a date on which the student will feel comfortable; wether it be the same day, 2 days, 2 weeks or 2 months after the course has run, as the exam requires practice and patience to get right.
This course will grant you a Certification in Flair Bartending on completion; along with a White tin for taking the course, and a Yellow tin for passing the exam.
“Flair bartending is the theatrical art of manipulating bar tools with style and grace whilst making exquisite cocktails with precision and speed”.
To be a competent Flair Bartender, skill, dedication, motivation and a thriving passion to entertain others are required from any bartender who can create multiple, complex cocktails with speed and consistency. “Without the abilities of a good bartender, a flair bartender is simply a juggler.”
With this new string to your bow you will notice an increase in bar intake, an increase in tips and an increase in your technical ability behind the sticks. You will also notice a new, confident bartender with a higher level of concentration and determination to get better and better. High levels of practice are required to reach the number one spot at the top of the WFA gradings. Which is why we have created a course specifically designed for the eager bartender in mind. With this course you will receive, a Mixology group certificate accredited by the World Flair Association, proving you have what it takes to perform behind any bar with character and skill, knowledge of the history of flair, and actual ability to manipulate multiple objects in mid flight, safely and professionally.
The earliest record of flair bartending was bartender Jerry “The Professor” Thomas, who poured fiery streams of boiling water and flaming whisky to mix an original cocktail called the Blue Blazer in the late 19th Century. Flair really came into it’s own in the 1980’s when T.G.I Fridays hosted the first national flair bartending competition in 1986 called “Bar Olympics”. John JB Bandy was the winner of this competition and went on to train Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown for the 1988 film, Cocktail.
The head instructor Brandon has nearly 10 years experience behind the sticks. With many accomplishments in the competitive field, working alongside the greatest flair bartenders in the world, in some of the best venues in the globe and with his Yellow Teaching Certification, he has dedicated his time, knowledge and passion to create a course fit for all abilities.
The World Flair Association (WFA) realised that throughout the world, the standard of bartending differs from country to country. So they created gradings to set standards that can be used no matter where in the world you are. These gradings are colour coded, much like in Karate, White is the first grading with Black being the top grading (1st Place in a grand slam).
This WFA accredited diploma course will expand on and perfect the techniques learnt in the introductory course. The WFA exam will cover a timed working flair routine, a timed exhibition flair routine and a timed speed round as well as a free pour test.
Course Requirements
This course is designed as an entry level course and as such is suitable for complete beginners, up to those who have little flair experience and wish to certify their knowledge of flair.
Learning Outcomes
Students attending this course are expected to leave having gained the following skills, competencies, and knowledge:
WFA Yellow Certification
Theory behind flair
Competition and bar setup
Safety and accident prevention
Pours and cuts
Flair pouring
Garnish and ice flair
Bottle – tin moves
Simple craft flair techniques
Practice with plastic bottles
Practice with real bottles and liquid
Fluid body movements
Speed flair
Working flair moves
Exhibition flair moves
Guest interactions
A simple flair routine combining the whole course.
What: The July 2020 JPC Food Pantry
Where: The JPC Food Pantry 1404 West Street (Block), NY 13501
Contact: Rev Ursula Meier, JPC COO (315) 269-8580
Email at revmeier@johnsonparkcenter.org
For More Information about JPC: www.johnsonparkcenter.org
Below is our upcoming Food Pantry schedule for July 2020:
Opening hours/days:
Monday, July 6th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday, July 7th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday, July 8th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Monday, July 13th, Drive-Thru 2 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 14th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday, July 15th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Monday, July 20th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday, July 21st, 3 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday, July 22nd, 3 pm - 6 pm
Days of Celebration:
Monday, July 27th, Drive-Thru 2 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 28th, 3 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday, July 29th, 3 pm - 6 pm
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MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, and Cash.
Tickets are available at the Box Office four hours prior to the show. Will Call is located at the Box Office. Ticketmaster confirmation number and the credit card under which the order was placed, with your valid photo identification are required for will-call ticket pick-up.
(313) 309-4700 Group Sales - Customers needing Group Sales of 9 or more seating can contact the group sales hotline by calling (313) 309-4614.
Wednesday - 3pm-8:00 pm Friday - 5 pm-8 pm Saturday - 3 pm-10 pm Sunday - 11:00am-4:00 pm Event days - 3 pm The Box Office is located on the 2nd floor near Sound Board Theater across from High Octane.
Customers needing Special Seating Arrangements can order their tickets directly thru Ticketmaster.com using the ADA Live Chat feature on the event page, by contacting Ticketmaster at (800)745-3000, or by visiting a Ticketmaster Retail Outlet. For hearing or vision impaired guests, please contact the special needs line at (313) 309-4614 for assistance prior to the event for seat escorts or additional necessary requests when you arrive to the venue.
Cash, AmEx, Visa, MC
Pick up tickets one hour prior to the show. Customers must present the actual credit card used to place the order and a photo ID.
(212) 221-1211
Monday - Saturday 10am - 8pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm
visa mastercard,american express,discover,cash or check
Located on LaBranch Street
866-446-8849 or 713-758-7580
9:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 10:00am - 6:00pm Saturdays