Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: The Post-Standard – syracuse.com

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“Sailing across blue lakes, propelled only by the wind, may be the greenest water sport of all.

Central New York is a perfect spot to sail, with its plentiful winds zipping across its myriad lakes and reservoirs.

And you don’t even need your own boat right away. The Skaneateles Sailing Club has a trial membership program that lets beginners take lessons and make use of the club’s boats for two years.

“This gives them a chance to kick the tires a little bit,” explained Griff Williams, operating manager of the club and a sailor for 32 years.”

The program lets would-be sailors decide if they really like the sport. In strong winds, the boat leans sharply to once side, or “heels,” and that can be a scary proposition to beginners.

“A lot of people get white-knuckled when the boat is heeling,” Williams said.”

Contributed by Ann Ferro / The Samaritan Center

Come join in the fun: good music, good food, and good feeling. The Beach, The Blues & BBQ event is a wonderful summer event held right here on Skaneateles Lake. Honorary Chairs for the event are Bill & Donna Davis, Al Colella returns as Master Bartender Extraordinaire & the Presenting Sponsor of The Samaritan Center’s Summer Fundraising event is CNY Healing Arts Center (Owned by Robert Kiltz, MD)

Details:
August 3rd, 5PM – 7PM
At Skaneateles Country Club
$45 per person,  adults only
* This is not a Country Club members-only event, all are welcome.
Wine Tasting:  Participating wineries:  Heron Hill, Lamoreaux Landing, Gincarelli Brothers Winery, Hosmer Winery, Anyela’s Vineyards, Long Point Winery

Dinosaur barbecue and Anheuser-Busch beverages ( soft drinks, water too)

Entertainment by Joe Whiting and Loren Barrigar

Silent Auction with 100 interesting items

Live Auction with Larry Palmieri

Dessert from Byrne Dairy

**All for the benefit of the Samaritan Center and its two meal programs, daily late afternoon meal and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday breakfast meals served to hungry and homeless men, women and children without preconditions. For more information visit the Samaritan Center Website.

Contributed by Paul Torrisi / Skaneateles Country Club

If anyone can offer a couple of hours over the July 4th weekend it would be greatly appreciated. The 70th Anniversary Lightning Regatta should be an amazing event but we need a huge number of volunteers to pull it off.

We are expecting over 500 People and 150 sailboats and we need help:

Details:
70th Anniversary Lightning Sailing Regatta (read more on the website)

Location:
Skaneateles Country Club

When:
Friday July 4th – Sunday July 6th 2008

What:
2 Hour volunteer shifts
Fri: 8AM – 10PM
Sat: 6AM – 10PM
Sun: 6AM – 4PM

** Please call Paul Torrisi at 415-9017 or email at paul_torrisi@ml.com if you would like to help, or if you know somebody who would like to get involved.

Thanks to all for your support!