Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers

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“In Skaneateles, the town board met early Monday morning to discuss the Skaneateles Community Center’s drains in response to national legislation requiring swimming pools to be equipped with grates to cover drains that could potentially harm facility users. The deadline to install drain covers that are ANSI/ASME compliant was Dec. 19, which many were unaware of, said Director Matt Major.”

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Contributed by: Claire Affleck / Claire Affleck Training

The Freedom Recreational Services program brings opportunities, such as horseback riding, to disabled children in Cayuga County. The fall riding program was recently started at The Skaneateles Equestrian Center and was taught by Claire Affleck. In the slideshow below, she and mothers of her students discuss the effect this opportunity had on the students.

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Contributed By: Bob Comenole

Bob Comenole is a Skaneateles resident who is working on completing a screenplay titled “By the River Christmas”. He has written it in five parts, which are being published in the Auburn Pub each Sunday for the holiday season. The play is a sequel to “It’s a Wonderful Life” and below are excerpts of each part, along with links to the full chapter.

Chapter 1: A Forgotten Rose
“In those days, Doc Winsor owned the only trampoline outside of Iowa. What they then called the Rebound Tumbler. His own daughter Nellie became a gymnastic wonder, but her best friend Mabel Hazelton was the real draw. Mabel was small for 11, short-legged and bony, but she could propel herself to mind-boggling heights. “No fair,” they teased, “you eat Mexican jumping beans!” On a campaign tour, before he ever became president, Franklin Roosevelt swung by Doc’s neighborhood, awash with children. Trying to gain their attention, he joked about which they’d rather see: the planet Pluto, which had just been discovered, or the newly built Empire State Building. And to his great shock, they shouted back, “wouldn’t he rather see Mabel fly?”"

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Contributed By: Audrey Long / Urban Health

The Wisdom of No Escape
by Pema Chodron.
The Wisdom of No Escape offers us insight into why and how to stay with our discomfort long enough to set us free from pain and suffering. Pema Chodron is a gentle teacher from the Buddhist tradition.

This group meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month to discuss a new book, share stories of transformation, develop tools for anchoring joy in our body, support others in awakening, and build courage to make positive change. Learn to live on the brighter side!

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Contributed by: Judith Geiger / Flying Change Coaching

Set your intent for an alchemically-charged year.
Align your passion with your values.
Gift yourself with the time to reflect and renew.
Make an alchemy box to store you intentions.
Yummy deserts provided!

Join us for an alchemically-charged  experience.
The church is simply a gathering place; this is not a church activity.
When: January 10, 2009; 12:30-4:30pm
Where: St. James Church, 96 East Genesee St. Skaneateles, NY
Cost: $55 or bring a friend and save! only $79 for both

Limited Seating!
Please register today.
Judith@flyingchangecoaching.com / 315.497.3059
Judith Geiger, ACC Certified Personal Life Coach and Retreat Leader

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Contributed By: Laura’s List: Books for Women / laurasbooklist@aol.com

Save the Date- Mark Your Calendar Today!
Join me as we create a forum for women to nourish their mind, body and spirit.
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009; 6:30pm; Creekside Books & Coffee.
Throw away your worries, carve out time for you and a friend. Find inspiration in the act of being the creator of your own day. Laura shares, “You are the Artist to Paint Your Own Landscape.” Come join me post holidays for a time, to pause and just be.

Featuring:
Local women’s wellness expert, Sue Benjamin, who will kick off the evening with a mindful mediation to encourage us to pause, stop and breathe. Sue has a Masters degree, teaches yoga, has coached an Olympic team and encourages women in her daily life to take time for themselves. read more

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Contributed By: Holly Knott / Skaneateles Artisans

Where: 11 Fennell St., Skaneateles.
When: First Friday, 1/4, 6:00 – 9:00pm.

Skaneateles Artisans is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit featuring our new potter, Jim Burke. Music by Larry Campanelli, Jazz piano. Through 1/31. The gallery offers off-street parking and accepts major credit cards.
Visit their website at www.skaneatelesartisans.com.
For more information, call 315-685-8580.

Contact person:
Holly Knott
315-673-9074
email: hollyknott@hollyknott.com

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Contributed By: Sandi Mulconry / Group M Communications

The challenges of leadership are many: motivating and inspiring others, resolving conflicts, leading groups, making effective decisions, maintaining high ethical standards, developing the leadership skills of others. And, finally, knowing when to step down.

These are among the topics discussed in “The Intentional Leader – 2009 Supplement” by Skaneateles resident Kenneth A. “Buzz” Shaw, Chancellor Emeritus and University Professor at Syracuse University. The book was published Dec. 1 by Syracuse University Press.

“The Intentional Leader,” first published by SU Press in 2005, has sold more than 2,200 copies and is widely used as a college text. Rather than publishing a second edition, Shaw decided to take a more novel approach—playing off the original. read more

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Contributed By: Teresa Vitale / Tav-Designs Studio

Fantastic News. Take a look at the link below. Skaneateles Artisans is listed on the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor’s Site. WOW!!! as a place to visit and experience. How wonderful. Yes, I am grateful and extremely excited because the networking and collaboration will make Upstate New York a wonderful place to visit but even better to live in.
Thank you Hannah Blake, you have no idea how much I / We appreciate this. On behalf of all of us. Thank you!
http://www.eriecanalway.org/explore_things-to-do_art.htm

Ciao,
Teresa
PS; I think we should all add this link on each of our websites.

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Contributed by: Lea Whaley / Skaneateles United Methodist Church

Just a short stroll from the Dickens festivities, stop in for a warm homemade lunch and do a little holiday shopping in our general store. Full of quality crafts and homemade goodies you’re sure to find a gift for someone on your list.

Event: Old Fashioned Luncheon & General Store
When: Saturday December 13, 10 AM -5 PM
Where: Skaneateles United Methodist Church, 26 Jordan Street (next to Joe’s Pasta Garage)
Serving: Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, side compliments, pies, cakes, and cookies.
General Store- Various crafters, delicious baked goods, ornaments, Christmas greens and candle table arrangements (a great hostess gift).
Silent Auction: for a handmade (fully jointed) Steiff teddy bear
Door Prize- No purchase necessary

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