Bridie Manor Celebrates 25 Years With MS Awareness Poker Run

By: Joleene DesRosiers Moody OSWEGO, NY Larry Lombardo has been in business for 25 years.

A week after Bridie Manor opened its doors, Lombardo was diagnosed with a chronic, progressive disease that affects the central nervous system, brain, spinal cord and optic nerves: Multiple Sclerosis.

Larry Lombardo beats the odds every day. He plays piano regularly.

Now hes ready to celebrate a dual milestone that has more than opened his eyes to a world where blood, sweat and tears are much more than a metaphor.

Im 58-years-old and Ive had MS for over two decades, he said. Ive owned this place just as long. What better way to celebrate our anniversary together than educating people in our community about this disease? Weve reached out to Multiple Sclerosis Resources of New York to help us with a fundraiser that will do just that.

Multiple Sclerosis Resources of New York of East Syracuse has teamed up with OswegoCountyToday.com to spearhead the event.

On Saturday, October 6, close to 250 people are expected to take part in a Poker Run.

Participating business are:

Thrifty Shopper The Press Box Murdocks Bicycles and Sports Cider Moon Coffee and Caf Marias Family Restaurant Harbor Towne Gifts Man in the Moon Candy

Multiple Sclerosis Resources of CNY and OswegoCountyToday meet with business owner Larry Lombardo at Bridie Manor in Oswego recently. Clockwise from bottom are: Lombardo; Ron Kaplewicz, a close friend of Larrys; Angela Peck marketing associate from Oswego County Today.com; Annette Simiele, associate director of MS Resources of CNY; and Fred Reed of Oswego County Today.com

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