By Susie Birchenough
Join me on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 for Community Yoga. All of the benefits will got to the Haiti Relief fund, through the American Red Cross. Classes will be held at St. James Church in Skaneateles, NY, times are as follows:
1:00-2:00pm Gentle Yoga perfect for those new to yoga, seniors, or those who simply want to flavor a more gentle, peaceful yoga class.
2:00-3:30pm Yoga Rocks: Vinyasa Flow a fun, flowing, more vigorous class done to lively, non-traditional yoga music, great for all ages… bring the teens, too!
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE HAITI RELIEF FUND. (donation based)
Contact Susie to register for these workshops
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Susie Birchenough, Certified Yoga Instructor
Positively Yoga
www.positivelyyoga.com
www.bliss-trips.com
(315) 685-5047
susieyoga@gmail.com
By: Editor
Opening in close proximity to Skaneateles, Weldum Family Therapy’s new office in Elbridge, NY offers services to individuals and families in Skaneateles. Proprietor Jill Weldum is licensed to practice in New York State. Her private practice has served families for 15 years, and she has supervised new therapists for 7 years. Todd Marshall is an additional therapist in the Weldum office. You can read a description of their services, in their own words, below.
From Jill Weldum’s profile at Psychology Today:
“Have things happened in your life you didn’t expect? Are you feeling overwhelmed, and don’t know where to turn? I provide a comfortable, nurturing environment for us to talk. My style is sensitive, yet direct, because I want to help you feel better quickly. For 15 years I have helped women and men, teens and children, and couples and families. I believe we all have strengths. Together we will find your strength and make our way through the problems that worry you.
And so whether you’re feeling down or scared, angry or unsure, I can help. I have encountered people with all sorts of problems. Whether your situation involves emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, addiction, loss, trauma, or concern for family members, I can provide the support and guidance you need.
It can be tough making that first call or email. Once you take the step everything will become clearer. I’m happy to speak with you on the phone first before scheduling, and I’ll return your call within the next business day. I look forward to speaking with you!”
From Todd Marshall’s profile at Psychology Today:
“Do you feel like life is running you ragged? Do negative emotions get in the way of enjoying things? In therapy, I provide a nurturing, caring environment for you to better understand the fears and difficulties that may contribute to feeling separated and disconnected. My goal is to assist you to improve your mental health, heal past wounds, and better understand how you can be stronger and healthier.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who experience anxiety, depression, chronic illness or infidelity. In therapy, I encourage you to better understand the emotions that hold you back, to allow you to become a more complete, healthy person.”
Visit Weldum Family Therapy on the web here.
Jill’s and Todd’s respective profiles at Psychology Today can be found here and here.
By: Editor
We’ve added a user-friendly discussion forum to the Skaneateles Talk community website. We’re hoping to open the lines of communication between all people interested in discussing topics relating to Skaneateles. In addition to being able to reply to topics created by others, new topics can be created at will simply by clicking on the “Add a new topic” link.
Check out the new discussion forum here.
Submitted by: Anonymous
This photo was just received at Skaneateles Talk by a very excited village resident who happened to have her digital camera with her just as Santa was passing over the pier! She has asked that she remain anonymous, mostly to protect her reputation of niceness with jolly old St. Nick. It appears that Santa is heading south-west, perhaps to West Lake St. and beyond to deliver presents. May his journeys be safe and expedient!
A very Merry Christmas from Skaneateles Talk to St. Nick, Mrs. Claus, the elves and reindeer, and to all our wonderful readers wherever you may be on this beautiful Christmas morning!
Contributed by Steve Datz
Steve Datz for Skaneateles Town Supervisor:
I am very proud to be running as the Democratic Candidate for Town Supervisor. My family and I are very fortunate to live in this wonderful community. A full slate of candidates for each party has ensured active debate and produced more information for the voters. More information means better choices resulting in better local government.
NOW I need everyone who supports my candidacy to come out and VOTE this Tuesday — November 3rd, 2009. Thank you ALL so much for your support! Congressman Dan Maffei encourages you to support the candidates with the skills and experience to meet the needs of Skaneateles and its people.
Democratic Candidates:
Steve Datz for Town Supervisor
Mary Sennett for Town Board
Jim Williams for Town Board
Ken Scott for Highway Superintendent
Contributed by Terry Hickey
A few dog owners in Skaneateles have circulated a petition around the village asking about interest in establishing a local dog park at Austin Park. We have over 150 signatures of villagers who support this effort. We also have pledges for fully funding this park. The main criteria for many signees is that they can walk to it. Therefore that excludes the town’s offer of establishing a dog park at the conservation area on Old Seneca Turnpike. Please spread the word as we plan to approach the town and/or village board with our request. We are interested in everyone’s thoughts and feedback.
Feel free to email Terry Hickey with your thoughts at thehickeys@roadrunner.com
By Christine Briel
I think I just found the best kept secret in town the other night. I hope it doesn’t remain a secret for long 
I am a newbie in the yoga world, I’ve only been to less than 5 yoga classes. Nonetheless, I’ve already found there are many different styles of yoga teaching. The key is to find the style that is right for you. I didn’t find the right fit until I attended a Kundalini Yoga Class with Bonita Shear at Stella Maris Retreat Center.
Here is the question you need to ask yourself, what are you looking for in a yoga class? I wanted more than just fitness. Obtaining some relaxation, quieting my mind, and meditation is all part of what I want from a yoga class. I found it!
Here’s the secret, details and all.
A lovely yoga class with Bonita Shear that is held weekly in the wicker room upstairs at the Stella Maris Retreat Center in Skaneateles, NY. The class was wonderful and had the 2 main ingredients I so needed: a physical workout as well as meditation for calming my mind. If you have been searching for that perfect yoga class and are near the Skaneateles area, look no further. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm, Yoga with Bonita Shear at Stella Maris. Come, you won’t regret it 
If you want further information about the class you can contact Bonita via email at bonitaim@roadrunner.com or by phone at 315.685.6759. Bonita is also a regular contributor here on MindBodySmile.com – click here to visit her author page.
By Christine Briel
I’ve been using Twitter.com for almost 2 years now. In the last 6 – 9 months it has really exploded in popularity. Last week I met a fellow Twitter buddy tweeting about an awesome project that’s going on in Skaneateles this weekend, SUFallWorkshop on Twitter. Having a Senior at Skaneateles High School, I already heard about the filming, photos and story writing that had been going on in the School and at the HomeComing Game on Friday. So, I stopped over today to see what it was all about and the room they are working in, at our Skaneateles Firehouse, is a buzz click here to see their Live Webcam. Don’t miss their community presentation this evening, it will be held in the Waterman Elementary School at 8PM. After this fall workshop weekend takes place they will have many of the projects they’ve compiled viewable on the SU Fall Workshop website. I was told we also have several Skaneateles High School students that are participating in this project as well.
More information about this workshop:
Some 40 multimedia (photography, video, audio and writing) students from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communciations will turn their attention to the local town of Skaneateles this month, spending the weekend of September 25-27 getting to know the community during an annual multimedia and photo workshop sponsored by the school’s Department of Visual and Interactive Communications (VIC).
The students will document life in Skaneateles not only by shooting photographs but also by recording sound, writing stories and shooting video. Ultimately, they will publish their work – online, in the Post Standard and in a student-produced book.
Continue reading...Contributed by Christine Briel
The Skinnyman Triathlon 2009 officially started this morning at 7:30am. There were over 400 volunteers and many, many racers. The energy was infectious. Below is a video of the beginning of the race. It started with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and the silver capped swimmers testing the waters in Skaneateles Lake. It ended at the finish line and with a greeting from each of the CNY Healing Arts Center practitioners introducing themselves. Dr. Rob Kiltz and his CNY Healing Arts Center sponsored the Skinnyman 2009 and provided massages to all racers at the end of the race. One lady even stopped over for a quick massage after she finished swimming and before she began her run. Does anyone know the name of the man who won the race? I heard he finished it in record time but didn’t catch his name
Contributed by: Christine Briel
Green Hills store tour for diabetics has been designed to assist customers on their path to optimum diabetes management. The program is meant to reinforce principles of a nutrient-dense diet, and provide the participants with hands-on experience of label reading and basic aspects of meal planning.
How can the tour help you?
Making nutritious choices at the grocery store can positively influence your health and blood glucose control. If you need tips on how to effectively read the food label and the ingredient list, as well as, expand
your repertoire of healthy recipes for meals and snacks, come and join us. Each participant will be provided with a variety of special gifts and handouts provided by the American Diabetes Association, the sponsor of the program.
