Contributed by the The Greener Bean

Just a reminder that The Greener Bean is launching this Saturday from 8am – Noon.  Located on the P&C parking lot facing Creekside Books & Coffee in the village of Skaneateles, NY. The all-organic market will be there every Saturday from June 14 through mid October  8am – Noon.

To start off the vendors will include:

• Black Brook Farm
• Harvest Home Organics
• Spring Brook Farm
• Wild Hare Farm
• Button Farm Maple Products
• And more vendors to be added through out the summer

Joining us at various times during the summer will be St. James EarthWorks committee – selling their reusable marketing bags at $2.00 each

The Greener Bean is a certified Organic Farmers’ Market.  We have the cleanest lake . . .. why not a greener bean?

Contributed by Joe Strodel / Skaneateles Area Arts Council

Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor to Headline Skaneateles Arts Council’s Annual Gala

Skaneateles, NY — Skaneateles Area Arts Council is pleased to present Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor, together with David Saw, at the fourth annual gala, A Mid Summer Night’s Dream, held on Sunday, July 20, 2008. The outdoor gala will be held on the shore at the beautiful lakeside estate of Stella Maris Retreat Center, a former Roosevelt mansion on Skaneateles Lake. The gala is 6:00-10:00 p.m and features cocktails, dinner, and a concert by Ben and Sally Taylor, and David Saw, on the lake.

Contributed by Tom Seeley / Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club

UPCOMING EVENTS, INFORMATION AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

Bulletin #2008-22       Date:  June 12, 2008

Contributed by Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, welcomes author Jay Lynch and illustrator Frank Cammuso of the newly released children’s book Otto’s Orange Day which is aimed at readers in the 5 to 8 year range, on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 1PM.

About the authors:

Jay Lynch, who wrote Otto’s story, was born in Orange, NJ, (honest, ORANGE, NJ!) and now lives in upstate New York with his wife, his dog, and way too many cats. He is the founder of Bijou Funnies, one of the first and most important underground comics of the Sixties, and for many years wrote the weekly syndicated comic strip, Phoebe and the Pigeon People. He has helped create some of Topps Chewing Gum’s most popular humor products, such as Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids.

Frank Cammuso, who drew Otto’s adventure, lives in Syracuse, New York, where he is the award-winning political cartoonist for the Syracuse Post-Standard. He is the Eisner-nominated creator of Max Hamm Fairy Tale Detective, selected as one of the Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2006 by Booklist, and is at work on Knights of the Lunch Table, a middle school version of King Arthur and his Knights. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Village Voice and Slate.  http://www.cammuso.com/

Contributed by Ward Vuillemot / Skaneateles Rotary

Pictured above left to right: Todd May, Timer Whittingham, Steve Schwartz & Robin Jowaisas

On June 6th The Skaneateles Rotary Club Team brought home the trophy from the 12 annual Rotary District 7150  Literacy Golf Tournament at the Lake View Golf and Country Club in Auburn.  They scored 66 on a 70 par course to beat out 16 other teams for as many Rotary clubs from across Central New York.  It was a superb team effort with Todd and Timer making spectacular long drives and with Steve and Robin backing them up with interrogate short shots.  All the proceeds from this annual event go toward Rotary District 7150 Literacy Committees efforts to bring awareness to, and addressing, the adult literacy problems in our communities.

2008 Tournament Winners-Skaneateles
Todd May, Timer Whittingham, Steve Swartz & Robin Jowaisas

The Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary club also had a team at the Literacy Golf Tour. Fun was had by all for a good cause.

Who doesn’t love fresh strawberries, especially after a long winter in CNY of eating off-season fruits and vegetables? Join Stella Maris on June 8th in Skaneateles, NY – they have just what you’re looking for.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy everything strawberry – shortcake, ice cream, chocolate-dipped, snow cones and cotton candy. Activities for the children, live music, raffles, and a show of local artists selling their works and crafts.

Advance sale tickets available May 1st at Stella Maris, Skaneateles Chamber or by calling (315) 730-3472.

Offering: $10 per person,
$25 per family,
$7.00 seniors/students

Visit Stella Maris’ website for more information.

By: Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design

You’ve probably heard a lot about Barack Obama, but here’s a video relating to Michelle! View more videos relating to the Obamas here.

Contributed by Anyelas’s Vineyards

Anyela’s Vineyards 2005 Chardonnay is the featured wine this week. This barrel-fermented lightly oaked Chardonnay provides forward fruit flavors with a buttery and creamy finish.

• 50% barrel fermented, “sur lie” (aged on the lees or sediment) for 11 months in 100% American Oak – Virginia or Appalachian Oak
• 50% tank fermented and aged wine
• 100% Finger Lakes
• 135 cases bottled September 2006
• .3% RS (residual sugar)
• 12.8% alcohol
• $14.95 per bottle

Anyela’s Vineyards wines embody the perfect blend of land and climate with three generations of viticultural expertise. The winery, overlooking the picturesque village of Skaneateles and the pure waters of the lake bearing the same name, awaits for you to experience the best the Finger Lakes have to offer. Read the story of Anyela’s Vineyards at their website here.

By Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design

The picture says it all. Good food and it’s local. Skaneateles Farmers Market Thursdays 3:30PM – 6:30PM in the Skaneateles Community Center parking lot.

Contributed by Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, welcomes author of The Class of ’60, Kay Benedict Sgarlata on Sunday June 8, 2008 at 1pm.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kay Benedict Sgarlata holds a Bachelor of Science and Masters in Education from SUNY Oswego where she also received her Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration. She took an early retirement in 1995, leaving the field of governmental administration. She lives in Syracuse with husband Tony. When not out on her daily hike or on her knees pulling out weeds in a large flower garden, she’s at the Spiritual Renewal Center on Syracuse’s north side where she serves as a Spiritual Director.

Benedict Sgarlata has written her first non-fiction book about her 224 member class that graduated from West Genesee High School in Camillus, NY. In her first non-fiction work, The Class of ’60, Benedict Sgarlata weaves the story of her graduating class from their growing-up days to becoming Medicare eligible.

“Readers of all ages will find this book insightful,” says Erika Davis, owner of Creekside Books and Coffee. “A first hand account of days not so far-gone-by, that many may overlook, until after reading The Class of ’60.”