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Join members of the Cornell Law School's Advocacy for LGBT Commuities Clinic for an important FREE seminar that will address the importance of legal dicuments in planning for the future and legally protectin you and your family. WHERE: CNY Philanthropy Center, 431 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse - Upstate NY WHEN: March 27, 2013 Participants will receive information, have questions answered and even get assistance in completing certain documents free of charge. Light dinner provided. RSVPs requested to Heather Hauer-Ross hauerross98@yahoo.com or 607-724-4308 Message from the Seminar organizers: "We are offering this workshop in large part because LGBTQ families and couples do not necessarily fit into the categories prescribed within family and trust and estate law. We will discussthe unique considerations that LGBT individuals must take into account when it comes to their legal rights and security, regardless of their age or stage of life. Young adults, seniors, couples, single adults, parents and non-parents will all find this session useful." This workshop follows a similar presentation held in Binghamton in November. Specifically, this session will provide information on ways to secure legally recognized parent-child relationships, such as through second-parent adoption, address the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and discuss estate and life planning. Members of the Cornell Law School LGBT Clinic will assist attendees in properly executing important legal documents, including Power of Attorney, Healthcare Proxy, and Standby Guardianship. Kim Dill, Director of Sage Upstate, had this to say about the need for advance planning among LGBT individuals: "Advance planning documents are important for all older adults, but especially critical for older LGBT people because families and caregivers in our community don't necessarily look the same as those in the mainstream. People who make up our circles of care may not be tied to us legally or by blood, so it is more important to define who gets to make important decisions." For more information on upcoming Pride & Joy Families Events, click to their open group facebook page.
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McShane's Restaurant & Pub in East Syracuse, New York Basic American cuisine Best known for their 1/2 chicken Most unique menu item: Chicken wing soup Visited in February 2013 - Scroll to the bottom for an update! We stopped by at noon on a Monday and were the only lunch patrons in the restaurant. There were a handful of gentlemen gathered at the bar, so I guess it's safe to say that McShane's is still commonly known as the local watering hole. My partner and I tend to eat light at lunch so we shared a lunch option and an appetizer. We ordered the Crispy Onion Haystack $5.99, which is served with caper aioli sauce. The dipping sauce was tasty with both the fried onions and our french fries. The shoestring size crispy fried onions were a bit on the salty side, but good none-the-less. Although best known for their crispy, flavorful, golden brown 1/2 chicken, I was in the mood for some red meat, so we opted for the cheeseburger with swiss - ADD BACON! ($7.99) The hamburger was cooked as specified, the bacon was crispy, the cheese was melted, and the fries were perfectly crisped. The TV show 'Restaurant Impossible' gave McShane's a makeover in late August of 2012. With just $10,000 and 2 days, the dismal roadside restaurant was transformed with vibrant paint colors, the fake leaves and paper strings hanging from the ceilings and walls were removed (thank god), and more importantly, the 'dirt upon dirt upon dirt', as stated by Irvine, was removed and the place was thoroughly cleaned. We offer a thumbs up to McShane's for offering us a lunch that filled our bellies, a clean, comfortable atmosphere, and a friendly server! We are frequent flyers at the independently owned restaurants, and are truly in support of small business, so congrats to Cindy and the McShane's team for staying afloat during these trying economic times and for contacting 'Restaurant Impossible' to get a true assessment of the concerns that just may have brought the restaurant to bankruptsy. UPDATE: McShane's Restaurant closed up shop in 2013. McShane's Restaurant & Pub 6801 Kinne St East Syracuse, NY 13057 Find them on facebook |
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