Skaneateles United Methodist Church Antique Show and Sale

When: Friday July 10 from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday July 11 from 10 am to 5 pm.
Where: Located inside the Austin Pavilion on Jordan Street, Skaneateles.
Cost: Day Pass is $6.00. Early bird special Friday July 10 from 8:30 - 10 am; $12.00.

Artisans available on the lawn at no cost.
Food available by Doug’s Fish Fry.

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Excerpt below from: Eagle Newspapers

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“Homegrown talent starts here.
It needs to be nurtured and inspired, mixed with a little creativity for flavor and a dash of comedy to really grow.
On Wednesday, musicians Dusty Pas’cal and Dan Bliss, a Marcellus native, sat down to lunch at the Sherwood Inn to talk about their first show together. They hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday July 11 at Auburn Public Theater with Kevin Barrigar opening the show.
Amid gentle banter and the telling of jokes, the two guitarists talked not only about the pending show, but also about influences and creative inspiration.”

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Laura Austin and Holland Gregg will emcee the Skaneateles Area Arts Council’s fifth annual summer gala, featuring Judy Collins, July 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. on the shore at the lakeside estate of Stella Maris Retreat Center, a former Roosevelt mansion.

Actress Laura Austin is founder and artistic director of the Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse. Austin led the renovations of a three-story historic building in Armory Square to create the Redhouse. Under her artistic direction, the state-of-the-art facility has hosted more than 300 events in theater, film, visual art and music. Over the last four seasons, Austin has overseen the production of 16 plays in which her responsibilities included selecting, casting, commissioning, directing, acting, promotion and fund-raising.

Austin has served on the boards of numerous arts organizations. Locally, she has served on the Cultural Resources Council, SU School of Architecture, Skaneateles Festival, Sarah G. Austin Foundation and Allyn Foundation board of directors. She has taught acting in SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and is an active member of the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity.

Her extensive study includes work at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, The Hartford Conservatory, the Nikolais Louis Dance Theatre, La Mama, Second City, Terry Shreiber, Stella Adler and Howard Fine Studios. She is a graduate of Trinity College, where she earned the President’s Fellowship Award in Theatre and Dance. Austin’s performing career encompasses television and film work in Los Angeles and off-Broadway, and regional theater work throughout the country and abroad.

Holland Gregg is an award-winning musician, businessman and community leader who is vice president of sales, marketing and licensing for Patience Brewster Inc. Gregg and Brewster (who has published more than 30 children’s books, including “The Merbaby” and “Too Many Puppies”) launched a greeting card company, Patience Brewster Cards, in 2002 and an ornament and gift company earlier this year.

Patience Brewster products can be found in nearly 4,000 retail stores in the United States and more than a dozen countries around the world. The company is headquartered in Skaneateles, with offices in Minneapolis and San Diego.

Gregg has been active in many Central New York organizations, including Citizens to Preserve the Character of Skaneateles, the Skaneateles High School Courtyard Project, the Skaneateles Area Arts Council, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Finger Lakes Land Trust and the Tri-County Skaneateles Pure Lakes Association.

The highlight of the Arts Council gala will be a concert by Judy Collins. Proceeds from the gala will support the Arts Council’s cultural events and community grants program.

Few singers have had the staying power of Judy Collins. For nearly 50 years, her poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums, and has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations, and gold- and platinum- selling albums. Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. In 2005, she released the long-awaited “Portrait of an American Girl,” her first studio album in eight years.

The Arts Council’s “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” gala includes lakeside wine from Anyela’s Vineyards; dining al fresco by Chris Kuhns, executive chef of Phoebe’s Restaurant and the Sherwood Inn; and desserts by Rosalie’s Cucina.

The title sponsor is Dr. Robert Kiltz, owner of CNY Healing Arts and CNY Fertility Centers. Mirbeau Inn and Spa is the artist host sponsor.

Additional sponsors are: Anyela’s Vineyards; Auburn Party Rental; Byrne, Costello & Pickard, PC; Caz Limo; Clear Channel Radio; Cowley Associates; Creekside Books & Coffee/Laura’s List Books for Women; Dermody, Burke & Brown; Rachel Harms & Steve Datz; Bill & Donna Davis; Barbara & Jed Delmonico/Delmonico Insurance; Eagle Newspapers; Michael P. Falcone; Fleur-de-Lis Florist; Gilberti Heinz & Smith, PC; Michele Gardiner Design; James Gregg/Wells Fargo Advisers; Group M Communications; Jacobs Press; Jean & Jack McGlynn/McGlynn Interiors; Sarah Ridings Morrow; Darlene Kerr; Jim & Kimball Kraus; Sally & Bob Neuman; Packwood House; Phoebe’s Restaurant; Linda Roche Division RealtyUSA.com; Jack & Stephanie Rudnick/Everson Museum of Art; Rosalie’s Cucina; Philippe & Jeremy Schwimmer; Sherwood Inn; Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce; Skaneateles Journal; Skaneateles Press; Joe & Therese Strodel; Syracuse.com; The Citizen; Carol Watson/Watson Greenhouse; WCNY-TV; WRVO-FM; WSYR 570; and Jeff & Kate Youle.

Ticket prices are $250 for VIP seating, $125 for regular seating. Tickets may be purchased by sending a check to the Skaneateles Area Arts Council, P.O. Box 422, Skaneateles, NY 13152 or by visiting the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce at 22 Jordan St. Advance purchase is required for all seating.

About the gala host - Stella Maris Retreat Center

The mansion that is now Stella Maris Retreat Center was built in 1879 and originally owned by Frederick Roosevelt. The Sisters of St. Francis purchased the property in 1952, and it was dedicated by the Bishop of Central New York as a retreat center in 1954. “Stella Maris” is Latin for “Star of the Sea.”

Stella Maris is committed to the mission of leading all to a deeper knowledge and love of God and to fostering the values of hospitality, unconditional love, and peace.

About the Skaneateles Area Arts Council

The mission of the Arts Council is to celebrate the visual and performing arts by creating an environment where cultural activity thrives in our community. The Arts Council presents cultural programming and issues community support grants to artists and arts organizations in the Skaneateles area. Winners of 2009 Skaneateles Area Arts Council grants are the Auburn Chamber Orchestra, the Auburn Public Theatre, Hetty Easter, Becky Flannigan, Lisa Ford, the Skaneateles Festival, the Skaneateles Summer Theatre and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.

The Skaneateles Area Arts Council is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization. To contact the Arts Council, call 315-685-2414.

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“Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, Anthropologist.

Together, we raised $1,321 for local breast cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages, as a result of the flip flop project. Members of our community, united to increase awareness by purchase of the stylish flip flops and sporting them around town. A special thank you to Kim Baker and the staff at Bijou Salon, Laure Lillie Photographie, Elle Events, and the Go to Girl, for their continual help to make a difference in our community.

Given the success of the project, we are launching phase two, Flip Flops for Susan Major, now on sale at Bijou Sale and Skaneateles Jewelry Store. 100% of the proceeds will support Susan’s road to health and the words inscribed on the flip flops, chosen by Kim Baker, are “faith and hope”; walking examples of the attributes our community displays. Please support this great initiative!
-          Laura Ponticello, Laura’s List: Books for Women, www.laurasbooklist.com.

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When: Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6, 2009
The retreat will be held at picturesque Stella Maris Retreat Center on Skaneateles Lake.

Schedule of Events:

Friday
4pm-5:30pm: Arrival and check-in
5:45pm: Orientation meeting (meet in yoga room)
6pm-8:30pm: Miami Beach Power Yoga and introduction to yoga philosophy
8:30pm: Group dinner (light vegetarian)

Saturday
8:00am-9am: Breakfast
9am-10am: Four Main Paths of Yoga (lecture/discussion)
10am-Noon: Miami Beach Power Yoga
Noon-1pm: Lunch
1pm-3pm: Rest, break, swimming, free time
3pm-5:30pm: Introduction to Pranayama and Transformational Breathing
6pm-7pm: Group dinner
7pm-8:30pm: Group gathering (Satsang- participation is optional)

Sunday
8am-9am: Breakfast
9am-Noon: Yoga, partner yoga, and hands on assists to feel great
Noon-1pm: Light goodbye lunch
1pm: Depart

All inclusive package includes 2 nights accommodations (private room with shared bathroom), 6 vegetarian meals, 11 hours yoga instruction with Paul, and full access to beautiful, lakeside Stella Maris Retreat Center!

Prices
Paid in full by July 15: $350
After July 15: $395

Friday Only: $60 (includes dinner)
Saturday Only: $150 (includes lunch & dinner)
Sunday Only: $60 (includes lunch)

Single Day options will be sold only after August 20 on a space available, waiting list basis. The best way to assure your attendance at this event is to commit to the entire weekend, even if you live nearby! This way the group is consolidated and participants enjoy the fill “retreat” benefits!
www.stellamarisretreat.org

For registration please call:
Judiann Cesta at East Street Yoga (315) 685-9096

Judiann Cest
East Street Yoga
3955 East Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152

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Lockwood Farm will be open to the public…
When: Saturday, July 11th & Sunday, 12th  •  9:00 – 3:00
Where: 1682 West Lake Road  •  Skaneateles, New York

Visit our lavender farm during our U Pick weekend (weather permitting) and leave the hustle and bustle behind.
Cut and gather bouquets of lavender: We grow 10 fragrant varieties in which you can indulge.
Learn how to grow, harvest and dry lavender.
Enjoy the sights of Skaneateles Lake and relax – that’s what lavender is known for!
Bring your camera or canvas and paints to capture striking pictures of family and friends in our lavender fields.

Directions:
From the village of Skaneateles take Kane Road/41A.  Continue south on West Lake Road/41A 8 miles.  Pass the hamlet of Mandana, we are the first farm past fire lane 50 on the left hand side.

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Excerpt below from: Earthtimes.org

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” Welch Allyn Lighting Products, the premier manufacturer of aircraft halogen reading lamps, has extended the lifetimes of three models of its halogen reading lamps for Airbus, Boeing and ATR aircraft. In some cases, the lamps feature lifetime ratings of up to 10,000 hours, around 20 percent longer than the previous generation. As an added customer benefit, Welch Allyn is also offering an extended express warranty on many of its reading lamp models. “

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Excerpt below from: News 10 Now

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“Habitat for Humanity volunteers are helping to keep the wood from an old barn in Skaneateles out of local landfills.

“We took this metal roof off this morning. We’re removing the nails off of these boards and I think they want to take the tar off this roof so that they can get to the wood underneath,” said Richard Kendrick, a Habitat for Humanity volunteer.”

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Excerpt below from: Eagle Newspapers

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“The Tri-County Skaneateles Lake Milfoil Project is well underway trying to rid the pristine lake of the last 10 or so acres of the invasive species.
Under the auspices of the Tri-County Skaneateles Lake Association, divers hit the water for the first time this year on May 18 and once again began pulling the weeds that plant themselves in the bottom of the lake. Divers swim to the bottom of the lake and pull the plants, then send them up to the surface and the boat through a suction device.”

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This season (August 12 - September 5) will be a 30th Anniversary celebration with memorable performances featuring some old Festival friends.

Mark Kaplan, Steve Doane, Michelle LaCourse and Andres Cardenes will all be back and renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk will give a solo recital.

We will celebrate music from New York for an entire week, called “I Love New York,” with music by composers who lived in or were inspired by New York, including Michael Torke, Nathaniel Dett, Samuel Barber, Virgil Thompson, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. The centerpiece will be a world premiere by young composer Carter Pann that celebrates life in Central New York. This lively work - for violin, clarinet, cello, piano and narrator - will be based on original poems submitted in 2007 by members of our community. The week will conclude with a magical evening of Broadway tunes under the night sky at Brook Farm.

Come celebrate our 30th season of world-class music by the lake. The 2009 season runs from Wednesday, August 12 through Saturday, September 5. Please plan to join us for what is sure to be magical, musical season.

SUPPORT US
If you enjoyed the sounds of any of this year’s offerings, if we missed you in our audience but you still like the scope of what we offer, or if you’re looking forward to celebrating our 30th season & help us continue to present world-class music by lake. To make your gift now to the Festival, click here.

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Dr. Rob Kiltz is holding a fundraiser for Freedom Recreational Services on July 18th with Claire Affleck Training at Skaneateles Equestrian Center. Please join us in supporting a worthy charity and having some great fun while doing it!!

Fundraiser Details:

Date: Saturday, July 18th

Time: 1:00-5:00pm

Itinerary: 1-3pm Food and entertainment, 3-5pm Horse rides and more

Tickets Paid at the Door: $15 person, $20 couple, $30 family

* RSVP by to Chris Briel at events@robertkiltz.com - please include the number of people that will attend.

Where: Claire Affleck Training at Skaneateles Equestrian Center

4011 Franklin Street Road, Auburn, NY, 13021

Click here for more about Claire’s Farm and a map too.

About Freedom Recreational Services:

They provide activities and programs to help youths with disabilities in Cayuga County. Dr. Rob’s horse Geronimo has been taking part in one of these programs, hosted at Claire Affleck’s Farm, for over a year now. Anthony (pictured below) is a disabled youth that enjoys the Freedom Riders program. He is hugging Dr. Rob’s horse Geronimo. These kids gain confidence and self-esteem in a loving, caring environment. Our fundraiser will help fund this program and others like it. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Freedom Recreational Services.

Donations:
If you can’t attend the event but would still like to donate to this worthy charity, please send a check written out to Freedom Recreational Services, include a memo “Dr. Rob Kiltz Fundraiser.”

Freedom Recreational Services
PO Box 2134
Auburn, NY 13021

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Skaneateles United Methodist Church 50th Anniversary Antique Show & Sale
Friday: July 10, 10-6:00, 2009
Saturday: July 11, 10-5:00, 2009

Where: Austin Pavilion, 3 Blocks North of Route 20 on Jordan ST
Donation: 1 Day Pass $6.00 2-Day Pass $6.50

70+ QUALITY DEALERS* ARTISANS ON THE LAWN
Early Bird Admittance 8:30-10:00 am Friday $12.00 coffee available

ANTIQUE APPRAISALS
Fri. & Sat 10-3 Appraisals by Catherine Sankey Fee $3/1 Item  $5/2 Items
Garden Café featuring Doug’s Fish Fry
Handicap Accessible
For more information go to www.skanantiqueshow.com
Or call SUMC office at 315 6855963

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Excerpt below from: The Post-Standard

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“Who isn’t cutting back these days? A study by Pew Research Institute found that 8 out of 10 Americans are trimming expenses, regardless of income or whether they have actually lost a job.

They are shopping more at discount stores, cutting back on cigarettes and alcohol and trimming their spending for cable or satelllite TV, according to the study.
…
But some things are seemingly recession-proof, according to the study. Despite the economy, people see high-speed Internet access, a cell phone and a home computer as vital.”

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The Adirondack region of New York State is, in many respects, America’s cauldron of conservation. Editors William F. Porter, Jon D. Erickson and Ross S. Whaley, along with leading scholars, activists and practitioners – those who know the Park’s origin and realities of living in a protected area – narrate this history.  Co-editor, William F. Porter, professor of wildlife ecology and director of the Adirondack Ecological Center at SUNY ESF, will be at Creekside Books & Coffee on Thursday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm to introduce and speak about “The Great Experiment in Conservation”, published by Syracuse University Press.

“The Great Experiment in Conservation” represents a remarkable achievement in environmental scholarship following decades of research. The Voices from the Adirondack Park captures the wisdom born of the last thirty years of the park’s evolution. With keen insight and deep passion, the editors reveal the struggles of success and failure in finding the right balance between private interest and public control. The Adirondack Park’s rich natural and cultural history in shaping conservation policy as revealed in this fascinating narrative provides vital contributions to the future study of land preservation for everyone who cares about keeping protected lands “forever wild”.

Creekside Books & Coffee is located at 35 Fennell Street in Skaneateles. The bookstore is the only retail store in the village selling new hardcover and paperback books as well as toys, gifts, greeting cards and unique seasonal merchandise. The coffeehouse features freshly roasted coffee, local wines and selected appetizers as well as a light fare menu for breakfast and lunch. Come and enjoy the pleasant, relaxing atmosphere in the bookstore and coffeehouse.

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Jack Reed, Skaneateles resident and long-time cross country and track coach, will talk about his book, “Back to the Front” at Creekside Books & Coffee on Thursday, July 16th beginning at 7:00 PM.

The story centers on the 2006 Girl’s Cross Country Team and reveals intimate and stark, jaw-dropping details that leaves nothing out, including incidents involving alcohol that jeopardized the girl’s 14-year unbeaten streak and the imprisonment of a teammate for killing a childhood friend. The story of a high school superstar, national champion and Athens Olympian Jonathon Riley trying to break the 4-minute mile is told for the first time. This coming-of-age tale about Skaneateles student-athletes is raw, and as Phil Blackwell, the Sports Editor of the Eagle Newspapers, says, “By the time 402 pages are done and the races have all been run, your emotions are spent.”

“Our goal is to make sure that the championship has to go through us,” states Coach Reed. For the better part of his career, the retired history teacher did just that. From inauspicious beginnings, the Skaneateles girls won four state titles and earned regional ranking by Marc Bloom in the Bible of XC, “The Harrier”. Coaching his two sons, Reed came to understand the delicate balance between academics, athletics and the need for sleep. “Every time I watch a race,” says the coach, “I’m humbled and uplifted by the human spirit I see from these gutsy kids. This generation has game.”

“Jack Reed created a dynasty of excellence while at Skaneateles and remains one of the premier coaches to emerge from Central New York and the State as a whole. His conversational perspective of high school cross country in our neck of the woods, with emphasis placed upon his many years of leading Skaneateles to championship after championship, will undoubtedly hold the interest of past, recent and prospective high school runners, as well as their parents and coaches.” Bill Aris, Head Coach, Fayetteville Manlius

Creekside Books & Coffee is located at 35 Fennell Street in Skaneateles. The bookstore is the only retail store in the village selling new hardcover and paperback books as well as toys, gifts, greeting cards and unique seasonal merchandise. The coffeehouse features freshly roasted coffee, local wines and selected appetizers as well as a light fare menu for breakfast and lunch. Come and enjoy the pleasant, relaxing atmosphere in the bookstore and coffeehouse.

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