Contributed by Claire Affleck / Claire Affleck Training
Claire Affleck Training is open for horse lessons all throughout the year, we have an indoor arena as well as an outdoor arena so lessons are performed in all types of weather. Meet the horses available for lessons below:
Hi, my name is Rannita. I am a Norwegian Fjord and we all have a mohawks like me. I am a mare, which means I’m a girl, and I’m eleven years old. I love to be groomed and fed carrots, apples, and pears!
Hi, my name is Ransom. I am an Appaloosa and we have spotted fur. I am gelding, which means I’m a boy, and I am also eleven years old. I love having kids ride me and I love to eat peppermints!
Hi, my name is Geronimo. I am a Friesian. I am a 5 year old gelding – remember that means
that I’m a boy. I love trail riding, fox hunting, and molasses cookies! Read more about Geronimo and watch videos of kids riding him at GeronimoForSuccess.com.
Lessons are $40/hour. Students will learn how to ride as well as care for the horse. Students should wear long pants and hard soled shoes, preferably with a heel. Riding helmets are provided.
Please contact Claire for more information!
Claire Affleck
4011 Franklin Street Road
Auburn, NY 13021
315.317.2608
affleck03@sbc.edu
www.claireafflecktraining.com
Contributed by Chris Cummings / McClurg Remodeling & Construction Svces
The 19th Annual Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards were given out in March of 2008 at the Onondaga County Convention Center. McClurg took home the Business of the Year Award for businesses between 1 and 50 employees. It competed against Syracuse New Times and Dal Pos Architects.
Click on the image to the right to see the original article posted in the CNY Business Journal.
Have a question or comment? We’d love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us at 673-2051 or at info@McClurgTeam.com. Visit us on the web at www.McClurgTeam.com.
Contact information:
McClurg
60 East Main Street
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-2051
(315) 673-4987 (Fax)
www.McClurgTeam.com
Contributed by Chris Cummings / McClurg Remodeling & Construction Svces.
For more than 27 years McClurg has been helping Central New Yorkers achieve dreams with picture-perfect remodeling and renovation projects. Stunning new kitchens, wonderful new baths and inviting additions are some of the many projects that bring our customers happiness for years to come. When you work with the McClurg team, you become our focus. Your dream becomes our directive. Your satisfaction becomes our driving force.
Whether you’re dreaming of remodeling for enhanced aesthetics, added living space, improved utility, increased value or a combination of all these motivations … McClurg will help you find the right solution.
Home Repair by McClurg offers the same high quality service and craftsmanship for your small projects around the home or office.
Have a question or comment? We’d love to hear from you. Feel free to contact us at 673-2051 or at info@McClurgTeam.com. Visit us on the web at www.McClurgTeam.com.
Contact information:
McClurg
60 East Main Street
Marcellus, NY 13108
(315) 673-2051
(315) 673-4987 (Fax)
www.McClurgTeam.com
Contributed by Claire Affleck / Claire Affleck Training
Claire Affleck Training is approaching its one year anniversary of Claire purchasing it last September 20th.
It has been a busy and exciting year to say the least! Besides a full work load of daily chores, riding, giving lessons, and competing in horse shows, Claire and her team of dedicated friends, family, and volunteers have made tremendous improvements and changes to the facility.
All new fencing has been put in the pastures, as well as the outdoor ring, there have been some landscaping changes with the addition of more trees and flowers, both the main horse barn and the hay barn have fresh coats of paint, stalls and stall bars have been stained and painted … oh the list is virtually endless! The most recent improvement has been the expansion to the tack room. The old one was cramped, incongruent, and not overly inviting to guests and customers. Take a look at the new tack room’s photo gallery below! We hope the new version is much more appealing to everyone. The most ingenious idea was the bench that serves for both seating and storage for people’s tack boxes. Our favorite creative aspect of it is the cedar tree that serves as the coat rack!
Everyone at Claire Affleck Training would like to extend an open invitation to you to stop by to see the changes that have been made, meet the horses, and say hello to us!
Contributed by Rob Dougherty / Trash Butler
My name is Rob Dougherty and I have been in the trash and recycling business for 8 years. In this time I have seen many companies fold or swallowed up by larger companies. We have a company in the area that has recently moved it’s base of operations out of the area and to accommodate for the costs has raised prices, but decreased the services offered.
I have started a new residential company in the Skaneateles area named ”Trash Butler” . At these times when fuel costs keep rising and personal time is at a premium, service industries need to maintain high standards of conduct. Providing for the needs of their patrons with quality service at reasonable rates. Rates as low as $25 a month.
No large trucks to damage driveways or roadways. No hydraulic lines (lifts, packers etc…) that are known to leak, that may damage driveways or even the lake if leaked in the wrong spot.
Back to old time values. Service for and about the customer.
For further information please call (315) 372-6067 or email trashbutler13152@yahoo.com
Contributed by Rita Trenti / The Sherwood Inn
Skaneateles, NY – The Sherwood Inn of Skaneateles, NY, announces “The Return of the Raw Bar” to the Tavern every Friday evening from 5-8 PM. Back by popular demand following the Seafood JazzFest last week, the Raw Bar will offer FRESH shrimp, oysters and clams from Foley’s of Boston. Our experienced shucker will prepare items individually or in combination with other seafood items. Come start your weekend at the Tavern and enjoy the freshest Raw Bar around!
For further information, please call (315) 685-3405 or 1-800-374-3796.
Contributed by Laura Ponticello / Laura’s List
“THE UNLIKELY LAVENDER QUEEN” LAUNCHES A GIVE-BACK PROGRAM THROUGH AMAZON BOOK SALES
How often can you get and give at the same time?
Through a new book released by Doubleday Publishing, readers can get inspiration for their own lives and give inspiration to others.
A percentage of each copy of The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming sold through author Jeannie Ralston’s website will be donated to an organization that helps change lives—with a different cause chosen every month.
Ralston will implement what she calls The Seed Campaign on her website through the Amazon Affiliate program. For every book sold Amazon will return 4 to 8 percent (percentage increases with sales volume) to The Seed Campaign fund. Ralston hopes to raise $60,000 for various causes in the coming year.
“My book is about making the most of the twist and turns life takes,” says Ralston. “When I realized that the Amazon account was collecting money, I saw it was a great opportunity to reinforce the message of the book—by actually helping other people make the most of their lives.”
The Unlikely Lavender Queen follows Ralston as she reluctantly goes from a journalist in Manhattan to a lavender farmer in rural Texas. Eventually, Ralston turns the lavender farm into a thriving business and her small town into the Lavender Capital of Texas. She comes to embrace the change as the most rewarding adventure of her life, demonstrating how to “bloom where you’re planted.”
Good Morning America has recommended The Unlikely Lavender Queen as a great read, as have publications as diverse as the Dallas Morning News and Fortune Small Business magazine.
Contributed by Sandi Mulconry / Group M Communications
Effective leaders are adept at resolving conflicts and managing work groups.
If you’d like to hone your skills in either of these areas, check out the new videos available on the website of Skaneateles resident Kenneth A. “Buzz” Shaw, chancellor emeritus of Syracuse University. They can be found at http://whitman.syr.edu/shaw.
“These are two of the most important skills to learn—no leader can be effective without them,” says Shaw, who has spent more than 30 years studying, practicing and writing about leadership. Shaw is now a University Professor at SU and teaches leadership to both undergraduate and graduate students.
The videos, which are unrehearsed and unedited, contain scenarios acted out by Shaw’s graduate students.
In the conflict resolution videos, Shaw outlines a four-step approach to conflict resolution and introduces six conflicts:
Continue reading...Contributed by Claire Affleck / Claire Affleck Training
Breanne, one of the exceptional kids that rides and trains with Skaneateles resident Robert Kiltz’s horse Geronimo at Claire Affleck Training, talks about Geronimo, horse care and shows us how to ride. Thanks Breanne!
Click here to watch the video!
Continue reading...Contributed by Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design
Cary Briel and Curtis Feldmann have been working closely together over the past few months on everything from photos, to property management concepts, to Google maps and now Skaneateles Suites has launched a brand new “LOOK” for their website. Take a look at their new website by either clicking on the picture above or clicking on this link. Now you can get a very cohesive feel for their “Collection of places to stay in Skaneateles” right on the home page. Also, not to be missed is the Skaneateles Suites blog which is a champion among blogs for the local FingerLakes region. They work hard to get just about any and every local event added to their blog. A very useful tool for visitors coming to the area as well as locals looking for something to do on the weekend.
Great job Curt and Cary!
