Excerpt from The Citizen

One 11-year-old is leaving her mark on the world in crayon.

Chloe Strang collected more than 2,000 crayons for her effort Krayons 4 Kids. She is spending her school’s winter recess in Nicaragua donating those crayons as well as other school supplies to a school in San Jose Del Sur.

The sixth-grader at Skaneateles Middle School approached Applebee’s in Auburn and asked that staff collect any crayons after young patrons use them. Instead of throwing them away, the employees dropped them in a bucket Chloe provided that carries her logo. Read entire article here.

Excerpt: Eagle Newspapers

“Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the things that one is thankful for.
But, in Skaneateles, it is also a time to go for a leisurely run and then drop a few dollars in a hat to benefit a local charity.
The Annual Turkey Trot in Skaneateles is never planned, but the crowd seems to have grown considerably over the years, said Dennis Owen, who is known to many as the event’s grand marshal.

“They try to call me the grand marshal, but I say, ‘No, I’m the grand turkey,’” Owen said.
Aside from Owen, the Turkey Trot is possible with the help of Kevin Cahill, Jimmy Gregg, Bill Marquardt and Jimmy Strodel.”

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Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: Eagle Newspapers – cnylink.com

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“The Skaneateles Lightning Swim Team will hold a Swim-A-Thon on Nov. 14 at the Skaneateles Community Center. This Swim-A-Thon will provide funds, which will enable the club to maintain its strong swimming program, buy new equipment and help fund home meets. The Skaneateles Lightning currently has 30 swimmers in the program, and has several top-caliber high school swimmers. The swimmers will swim up to 200 lengths during the fundraiser, earring a specified amount of money per length. Swim-A-Thons are conducted across the country by many of the more than 2,600 member clubs of USA Swimming.”

Contributed by: Sandi Mulconry / Group M Communications

NOTE: Date was previously October 3rd and has recently been changed.
Gallery also introduces Trollbeads Empowerment beads in October, donating 50 percent of sales to Komen for the Cure

Imagine That…, the new fine arts and fine craft gallery at 38 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles, will host an opening reception Oct. 2 for an exhibition of paintings, jewelry and slumped glass plates by Seneca Falls artist Betsy Andrus Smith. The event, from 6 to 9 p.m., will offer an opportunity to meet the artist, along with refreshments and entertainment by The Usual Suspects, an old-time string band.

Smith, an award-winning painter, has exhibited at the Salon du Vieux Colombier Paris; Musee D’Art Moderne in Tonneins, France; and Agora Gallery and Abney Gallery in New York. Her work is currently featured in Manhattan Arts International magazine.

Contributed by: Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Sunday, August 30th from 3:00-5:00 PM
“Milfoil Benefit” featuring Dusty Pas’cal and the Milfoil Monster at Creekside Books & Coffee. $ 5 Admission (Ages 5 & Under Free) and $1 Donation to take photo with Milfoil Monster goes straight to the Milfoil Eradication Project. Creekside Books & Coffee will donate 10% of all wine & appetizer menu purchases at the benefit to the project.

The benefit also includes an Awards Presentation for the Milfoil Coloring Contest: Prizes. Prizes for 6 yrs and younger winners include the choice of a children’s books from Creekside Books & Coffee or a Webkinz from White Sleight…ETC.

Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: Ithaca Journal

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“Morgan Ellithorpe grew up in Skaneateles and for the past three summers she has worked as the “mail girl” aboard the Barbara S. Wiles mail boat on Skaneateles Lake. As my Red Hat group, the Gorges Gals of Ithaca, was enjoying our recent mail boat cruise, however, we found in chatting with Morgan that she is a senior at Cornell University, majoring in communication and psychology, graduating in May 2010 and going on to graduate school.

Where does she live while attending Cornell? In her apartment on the Danby Road! It never ceases to amaze me how we find ourselves just six degrees of separation from each other in so many instances.”

Contributed by: Kimberly Baker / Bijou Salon

After having the “milfoil monster” visit Bijou, and discussing the large green footprints at the door of the salon, I realized, we really are avoiding a huge problem in our lake. Yeah there are the guys cleaning it up, but why…and how?  Who is funding it? Well after a little bit of research and after talking to the “skaneateles pool boys” (their reference, not mine;) I learned a little bit more and decided to try to help a little too!  It doesn’t take much, just a few bucks, every little tiny bit helps!! We all love our lake, but how long do we expect it to be as perfect as it is?? I see a huge difference in the lake from when I first moved here over 13 years ago!

So help me…

Contributed by: Laura Briel

Excerpt below from: The Post Standard – syracuse.com

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“The Skaneateles sisters have a staff of about 14 volunteers. They sell their lemony drink door-to-door, and they deliver from their stand. They even have a sponsor, who has asked to be anonymous, who is contributing $1,000 toward the cost of running the stand, such as buying the lemonade mix, plastic cups and shirts all the volunteers wear. This is the fourth year Jessica, 12, and Emily, 11, have sold lemonade in the village of Skaneateles on nice weekends to raise money for charity. Last year their stand, Dave’s Lemonade Kids, raised $2,500.”

Contributed by Laura’s List: Books for Women

“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.

Contributed by: Laura’s List: Books for Women

Flip Flops
Stylish, comfortable, great price and perfect for summer.
Laura’s List and Bijou Salon have partnered with the Go to Girl, to raise money for local Breast Cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages, www.positivelypinkpackages.org, through Flip Flop Days.
Stop in at Bijou Salon– Jordan Street, Skaneateles, NY (next to Doug’s Fish Fry)– to grab a pair for yourself, a friend or your child.
Sizes kids 4- adult 10, pink and black colors available. $15.00 a pair with 100% of sale supporting Positively Pink Packages.
Look for Laura, sporting her toes around town, in the black and pink pair.
Help us make a difference for those diagnosed with Breast cancer.
Photo courtesy of Laure Lillie Photographie, www.laurelillie.com.