Contributed by Dr. Robert Kiltz / CNY Fertility, CNY Healing Arts, MindBodySmile

Skaneateles resident Dr. Robert Kiltz and CNY Healing Arts Center will be sponsoring a Walk & Talk event at Beaver Lake on September 21, 2008 from noon-3PM.

Event Description:
Dr. Rob will lead participants on a 1.4 mile nature walk on the Deep Woods Trail as he offers an inspirational story that concludes with a powerful message. Also joining Dr. Rob at this event is Elaine Wolf-Steinberg, LMFT, MSW who will be handling participant orientation, and also speaking at the conclusion of the walk. Please join Dr. Rob for this fun and thought provoking event. There will be drinks and snacks afterward at a social reception to be held at the pavilion.

This event is free of charge, and all are welcome to participate! Note that all cars will be charged a vehicle fee of $2 by Beaver Lake when exiting the park.

**Dress in comfortable clothing and footwear.
** Registration is required. Please e-mail events@robertkiltz.com or call Chris Briel at 315.378.7317 to reserve your place at this event.

Event Location:
Beaver Lake Nature Center (meet for orientation at Sensory Garden in front of Visitor Center)
For more information on Beaver Lake visit their website here.
Click on this Mapquest link to find out how to get to Beaver Lake.

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Contributed by Rita Trenti / Packwood House

Packwood House was built in 2003 on the site of the old Skaneateles Post Office, Packwood House was named after John Packwood (1824-1890). John Packwood was a highly successful carriage maker in Skaneateles and one of the early owners of the Sherwood Inn – which he had renamed Packwood House in the late 1800’s. It is a contemporary lakeside retreat which offers 19 comfortable guest suites, many of which provide picturesque views of the lake and the village.

Packwood House joins many of our local merchants in Skaneateles, NY in supporting local artists during the monthly First Friday events. Packwood House will feature a different artist each month from 6PM to 9PM on First Friday. You can view the artists work in the lobby.

This month Jurgen Karker’s work will be on display at Packwood House. Read Jurgen’s Bio below:

Jurgen Karker
Charcoal and Pencil

When I was five years old I crossed the Atlantic Ocean for a summer in Europe. On the ship was a passenger who spent most of his time sketching. I saw him there every day and marveled at what he was creating. Far as I was concerned, his pencil was magic; he created the most beautiful pictures I had ever seen. I didn’t realize it then but I was changed forever. I‘ve been trying to find that magic pencil ever since.

I’m a devoted flyfisherman and spend much of my time on trout rivers, and the Atlantic salmon rivers of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec. Land and waterscapes are church to me so it’s natural for me to depict them.

The scenes are simple, peaceful and hopefully draw viewers into them, with the wish that they could be there. Click on the thumbnail to the right to view a close-up of Jurgen’s work.

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Contributed by Rita Trenti / Sherwood Inn

The Sherwood Inn of Skaneateles, NY, will host its 17th Annual Seafood Jazzfest on Sunday, September 7th. The festivities kick off at noon for great seafood and 1:00 pm for jazz on the West Lawn of the Sherwood Inn. The Seafood Jazzfest will feature a terrific lineup of regional jazz talent headlined by the Joe Whiting Band with special guests, Loren Barrigar and Brian Murphy, Angelo Condelo and the Skaneateles High School Jazz Band, Dave Hanlon “Cookbook” and Sammy Winners Grupo Pagan. Eric Cohen of WAER-Jazz 88 will host the event.

The music will be served up with plenty of delicious food and beverages by the Sherwood Inn including the Raw Bar, BBQ, Jambalaya, Seafood Gumbo, Steamed Clams, Hoffman Hots, sodas, cold beer and wine. All of this and no cover charge! Bring a chair and lounge by the lake while enjoying some great regional jazz and delicious seafood and BBQ.

We will be selling t-shirts to benefit the new Boat Museum addition to the Skaneateles Historic Society at this event.

For further information, please call (315) 685-3405 or 1-800-374-3796.

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Contributed by Skaneateles Festival

A Tour of Vintage Europe in Skaneateles, NY will take place from August 20 - 23. Departure Point: First Presbyterian Church and Destinations: Paris - Vienna - England - Norway - Germany - Switzerland. To order your tickets click here.

Itinerary:

Wednesday, August 20
2:00 pm - Get a sneak peak of this week’s upcoming performances as Festival musicians join forces to rehearse a chamber music masterpiece.

8:00 pm - Experience an authentic Turn-of-the-Century Organ Recital with David Higgs.

Thursday, August 21
8:00 pm - Mahler and Brahms will lead us through the most glorious concert halls and music salons of Vienna.  Featuring: Melvin Chen, piano; Elinor Freer, piano; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello; Randall Scarlata, baritone; Ittai Shapira, violin; David Ying, cello; and Phillip Ying, viola.

Friday, August 22
7:00 pm - Professor Amy Wyngaard will delight us with fascinating stories of literary and artistic life in turn-of-the-century Paris.
8:00 pm - We tour Paris in all its musical glory with Debussy, Satie, Vierne, Turina, and Franck. Featuring: Melvin Chen, piano; David Ying and Elinor Freer, cello and piano; Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello; David Higgs, organ; Michael Larco, viola; Tai Murray, violin; Randall Scarlata, baritone; Ittai Shapira, violin; Phillip Ying, viola

August 23, departing from Brook Farm
8:00 pm - Tonight’s tour guides include Vaughan Williams, Grieg, Elgar, and Wagner in an all-inclusive journey of Europe’s musical capitals.

Don’t forget to visit the Skaneateles Festival website to order your tickets!

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Contributed by Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Put your writing cap on! Bob Comenole, local teacher and writer, will be facilitating the Creekside Writing Workshops, a series of topic-related workshops for interested writers. Possible workshop topics include:  Writing Memoir and Autobiography * Writing the Personal Essay * Discover Your Writing Niche * How to Overcome Writers Block * Poetry Workshop * Constructing the Novel * The Hero’s Journey for Storytellers * Creating Characters * The Lyric Essay * Creative Nonfiction

Interested persons should contact Creekside bookstore at 685-0379.

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Contributed by Dr. Robert Kiltz / CNY Healing Arts

The next Dr. Rob Workshop sponsored by Dr. Robert Kiltz and CNY Healing Arts will be given by Elaine Wolf Steinberg and Bonita Shear on the topic of the Healing Power of Essential Oils.

This workshop will be held August 23rd from 1:30PM - 4:30PM. Come enjoy the aromas of flower and plant essences and learn how essential oils can enhance your life and improve your health. Elaine and Bonita will discuss the healing properties of essential oils, let you play with the oils, and demonstrate personal reflexology. Be prepared for a deep meditation with an oil of your choice. You will leave feeling both energized and at peace. Presented in love and healing by Bonita Shear, CFR, reiki practitioner and Elaine Wolf Steinberg, LMFT, MSW.

*Fee: $25 - For more information or to reserve your place call CNY Healing Arts at 315.671.5755 or visit their website here. To take a look at more Dr. Rob Workshops that are on the schedule visit the website here. To watch Skaneateles resident Bonita Shear and Elaine Wolf Steinberg in their recent appearance on Bridge Street where they talked about Essential Oils click here.

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Contributed by Holly Knott / Skaneateles Artisans

The story behind Holly’s Quilt that’s being exhibited:

This stunning American Sycamore sits next to Lafayette’s Quarters (Gideon Gilpin’s House), on what is now the Brandywine Battlefield in Chadds Ford, PA. It’s approximately 396 years old as of 2008, which means it witnessed the Revolutionary War battle that took place on its grounds, being well over 150 years old at the time. Legend says that the Marquis de Lafayette rested against this tree while his wounded leg was being tended to during the Battle of Brandywine in 1777. The diameter of this gigantic tree’s trunk is 9′ ! This quilt portrays just one branch.

My husband, parents and I visited this tree a few days after 9/11/01, on a gorgeous, breezy, late summer day with a deep blue, cloudless sky. It was quite moving to be standing on the grounds where a battle was fought for our nation’s independence during those intensely stressful days following 9/11. In this quilt, I tried to capture that sky, the breeze, the light, and the enormity of the tree.

Event Details:
State University of New York at Oswego Announces Exhibition of Contemporary Quilts Tyler Art Gallery will feature work of nineteen upstate artists September 5 through October 19. Tyler Art Gallery, on the SUNY Oswego campus, will display the work of nineteen upstate quilt artists in an upcoming exhibition entitled “A Personal Landscape: Contemporary Art Quilts.” The exhibition opens on September 5th and runs through October 19th. (more…)

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Contributed by Erika Davis / Creekside Books & Coffee

Wednesday, August 20th 9am-2pm Women TIES sponsors a Public Relations Event: “Preparing For Your Fall PR Campaign”

“Publicity begets Publicity” is one of the truest statements in public relations today. As soon as a woman entrepreneur and her company obtain publicity, the more publicity they continue to receive. Publicity is an inexpensive, creative way to gain awareness for a business and its owner. There are three essential components to get the ball rolling: a professional headshot, a template for a press release, and a list of valuable PR opportunities.

This unique opportunity will provide women entrepreneurs with a professional headshot session with Laure Lillie Photographie in her Skaneateles photo studio, a fifteen-minute PR consulting session and materials handout with Tracy Higginbotham, a hot beverage, snack and $10 book coupon from Creekside Books & Coffee.

To visit the Women TIES website and learn more information about this event, click www.womenties.com/events for reservations due by August 17th.

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Contributed by Mary Gardner / MLMG Designs

MY LIFE MATTERS - A Personal Record, One Day At A Time reaches its third birthday in late August, with over 350 copies sold! Once again, it will be on sale at the NYS Fair, August 21 through September 1, in the NYS Parks At The Fair Gift Shop, located near the Horticulture Building. You’ll be amazed at all the wonderful items, many produced by New Yorkers!
Jill Tietjan, co-author of HER STORY - A Timeline of Women Who Changed America , will be at Creekside Books & Cafe on September 20, 1:30pm, to discuss the book and do signings. Her visit is being co-sponsored by the CNY Branch of the National League of American Pen Women, for which Mary Gardner serves as Vice President for Programs. The book is gorgeous, in layout, photography and text, presenting nearly 1000 women! It “… highlights the awesome, varied, and often unrecognized contributions of American women since the 1500’s.” (book jacket) It would also make a wonderful gift!
The signing event is open to the public. Come and enjoy!

For more information:

MLMG Designs
PO Box 347
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Phone: 315.685.2047
e-mail: mlgardner37@yahoo.com

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Contributed by: Dr. Robert Kiltz / CNY Healing Arts Center

Skaneateles resident, Dr. Robert Kiltz, and CNY Healing Arts Center are hosting a Mommy-Baby Yoga class series with Tiffany Gallagher.

Dates:
Sundays 9/7, 9/14, 9/21 and 10/5.

Time:
10:15am-11:00am

Cost:
$55 for 4 week session

Baby Ages:
3 months to 12 months, not yet walking

Register:
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Call CNY Healing Arts 315.671.5755

(Daddy-baby partners are welcome too, especially for twins!)

What is mommy baby yoga?
You and your baby are becoming stronger. This class will increase your energy and build your strength. You will help your baby in increasing their strength in preparation for crawling. This class will also prepare and guide you to build on your yoga practice. As your baby becomes more mobile, they will really enjoy climbing on you during standing poses. They will even be able to do yoga poses with you. In this class baby is three months through one year, but not walking. If your baby begins to walk during this class, we will embrace his milestone and all of the other babies can learn from them!

What should baby and I wear?
Loose comfortable clothing is recommended for all class levels. Sports bras and apparel are not necessary, unless of course you love to wear them. You baby should be comfortable in basic cotton apparel. Onesies and cotton bottoms (or no bottoms if temperature allows) are ideal.

What will I need to bring?
A yoga mat for you and a blanket for your baby (yoga mats are available at CNY Healing Arts).

What if my baby is hungry during the class?
You and your baby’s needs come first. Our class will be an environment where you do not have do be uneasy. You are welcome to move to the side, to change or feed your baby.

What if my baby is fussy and cries?
After a few classes, your baby will begin to relax into the environment. It is normal for your baby to fuss, especially when they are on their belly. Comfort her and try again. No worries.

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