Ribbon Cuttings

 Upstate Music Center - A Ribbon Cutting was held on April 12 to celebrate the opening of the Upstate Music Center in Waverly.

 The Upstate Music Center, located in the former  Irondequoit Foundry, will showcase national acts from Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Country Western, Jazz and Hip Hop. Powered by a 30,000 watt sound system and 48 channel sound board.
 For more information about Upstate Music Center and a calendar of events, visit their Web site at   www.upstatemusiccenter.com.
 Upstate Music Center is owned by George Swansboro.

The Growing Years Children's Center -  A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on April 26 at The Growing Years Children's Center, 530 Fifth Avenue in Owego. 
 In response to an identified need in the community for infant care, Growing Years Children's Center (GYCC) recently opened a facility that would allow them to expand upon their existing toddler, pre-school, and after school programs.  The renovated Fifth Avenue site offers ample parking, office space, and is very convenient to area employers.  
 The Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation of Owego, NY assisted with getting this project off the ground with the award of a matching grant in the amount of $37,500 to GYCC. In addition to the space the infants and toddlers occupy, a 4,500 square foot addition to the building is planned and will allow for the pre-school program and additional infant rooms to be added by fall 2006. The phase-two building project will include construction of a complete kitchen, indoor gymnasium, classrooms, and outdoor handicap accessible playground. 
 Once complete, Franziska Racker Centers, which operates an inclusive preschool program that serves both typical children and children with special needs in an integrated classroom setting, will be partnering with GYCC for classroom space and providing a full-time nurse on-site.  
 A Grand Opening Ceremony to celebrate the completion of the entire facility will be held in the fall.