Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: Eagle Newspapers

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“With four items on the agenda for feedback purposes, the community was asked how they felt about assessments and taxes.
“Everybody’s happy with the taxes,” Tierney said when no one spoke, and he received a group-wide “no” as a response.
According to Tierney, the town has hired a new assessor, Ron Miller, whereas the assessor was previously an elected position. Some residents may have met with Miller, and, depending on the situation, have had a good or bad experience, Tierney said.”

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, is honored to be hosting Ann Mazer, the author of two award winning chapter book series, The Amazing Days of Abbey Hayes and Sister Magic, both published by Scholastic.  She will be visiting the bookstore on Saturday, June 6th at 1:00 PM.

“We are really looking forward to meeting Ms. Mazer and hearing about her work.  Her books have been popular at Creekside and many children love following the stories of Abbey Hayes and the characters, Mabel and Violet in her new chapter book series, Sister Magic,” says Erika Davis, owner of Creekside Books & Coffee.

Dr. Robert Kiltz of Skaneateles videotapes his Daily Intention for May 29, 2009.  Dr. Rob is the owner and director of CNY Fertility Center and CNY Healing Arts Center, with offices in Syracuse, Albany and Rochester.

I love promoting local companies and recently received an email from fellow website developers, Lonnie and David Chu. They just launched a new website for Squire Farms and wanted to spread the word about the lovely garden center in Elbridge, NY.

Squire Farms Landscape Design and Installation offers 25 varieties of ornamental grasses and hostas as well as a huge selection of trees, shrubs and flowering plants. The owner is a fabulous landscape designer and grower of plants who has never used a computer. Squire Farms is doing business the old-fashioned way… with a little help from others so they can reach out and include the tech generation as well. They have a beautiful Cobblestone barn they operate out of and before you go stop by to see them, be sure to visit their website for a 10% coupon you can print off.

Their website states “We’re old-fashioned. Would rather spend the day outside tending to the growing things than inside sitting in front of a computer screen. So you’ll find us the old fashioned ways.”

Phone: 315-689-3590
Address: 1133 Route 5, Elbridge, NY, 13060

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, is honored to be hosting author Alyssa Satin Capucilli on Saturday, May 30th at 1:00 PM in the bookstore. Ms. Capucilli will read from her newest Biscuit and Katy Duck books and will autograph her books after the presentation.

“It would be hard to find a child who didn’t know and love the Biscuit books.  Children will also enjoy being introduced to Alyssa’s newest character, Katy Duck!  This is Alyssa’s second visit to Creekside and we hope many will come out to welcome her back to Skaneateles.  She is wonderful with the children and really enjoys meeting her young fans,” says Erika Davis of Creekside Books.  “This is sure to be a memorable event for the whole family.”

About the Author
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is the award winning author of over fifty books including Biscuit, the popular
bestseller used to launch the My First I Can Read series from HarperCollins Publishers.  The author notes, “When I was a young girl growing up in Brooklyn, New York, the weekly trip to the public library with my mother and sisters was much anticipated. I loved the quiet hush of the room, the books on the shelves, the books in my hands. I quickly became an avid reader and loved to imagine myself as different characters in books. I’m certain that my love of reading has inspired my love of writing.”

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

SPECIAL EVENTS & AUTHORS VISITS

Thursday, May 21st
Local author, Anthony Gero to introduce his new book, Black Soldiers of New York State.
Anthony Gero, author of the new SUNY Press book Black Soldiers of New York State: A Proud Legacy, will speak about his work and sign copies of the book at Creekside. Gero, a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians, worked for more than ten years on the research for the book, trying to answer the basic question of why these African-Americans would serve a country that denied them the full rights of citizenship. “It is essentially a book about dreams,” said Gero. He also includes this quote from Martin Luther King Jr. in the book, which provides further insight: “If a man hasn’t discovered something he would die for, he isn’t fit to live.”

Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: Auburn Citizen – auburnpub.com

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“A year ago, Marla and Marty Connelly, of Auburn, were among the hundreds of people that attended the 12th annual Finger Lakes SPCA Pet Walk.
Marla said they had come for several years for one reason – their love of animals.

“I love dogs,” Marla said. “I can’t take them all home with me and take care of them all, but this is something I can do to help them.”

Last year, the Connellys were in the unique position of being the Pet Walk’s top fundraisers.”

Dr. Robert Kiltz, a Skaneateles resident,  creates a daily intention each Monday through Friday and then shares a video of his positive words. Inspired in life is the intention here and he talks about creating your own positive thoughts and inspiration each and every day from outside CNY Fertility Center in Syracuse, NY. Listen, enjoy and be inspired in life!

Contributed by: Sandi Mulconry / Group M Communications

Scores of gleaming wooden boats—lovingly preserved or restored—line the pier, recalling a bygone era. Lake waters glisten. Families stroll Clift Park, enjoying the strains of the Soda Ash Six. It must be Skaneateles in July.

The 31st annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, organized by the Finger Lakes Chapter (FLC) of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce, sails into town July 24-26.

Upwards of 80 boats are expected from across the United States and Canada. They will be displayed in the water and on land, and may be viewed by the public Friday from 3 p.m. to dusk, Saturday from 9 a.m. to dusk and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: Eagle Newspapers

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“The mock DWI took place Wednesday May 6 in the parking lot at the Austin Park Pavilion on Jordan Street and the accident scene looked extremely real — something the students noticed right away.
“It was kind of scary. They made it seem exactly like it would be if it happened right then and right there,” said student Amrita Deol.
As rescue teams took immediate action, the students watched, some with tears in their eyes as their classmates struggled to get out of the SUV — or didn’t, as was the case with victim Amy Greenfield who lost her life in the mock-up.”