By: Editor

Listen to this amazing new song by local, singer/songwriter Dusty Pas’cal. Learn more about Dusty at his People Page on Skaneateles Talk.

By: Syracuse.com

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How pumped is first-year Skaneateles High School football coach Tim Green? Green, who ran his first official practice with the Lakers on Monday, already has Nov. 28 circled on his calendar. The former Liverpool High School, Syracuse University and Atlanta Falcons standout, was invited to an event with the Falcons on that weekend. “I told them I can’t do it,” Green said. “My wife (Illyssa) asked ‘Why not?’ “The Class B state finals are in the Carrier Dome, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m.,” Green said. “If I’m not thinking we can be there, then I shouldn’t be out here.

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Marauders Promise Mayhem Aboard Mid-Lakes Navigation Cruises

Step aboard, mateys!

Cruise-goers are encouraged to dress the part. Or, they can take advantage of the pirate garb and loot for sale. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.

There may even be a takeover or two.

Openings are available on the following cruises:

• Lunch Cruise – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Erie Canal (leaves from Dutchman’s Landing, 7490 Hillside Road, Baldwinsville). Tickets are $19 adults/$14 children for the pirate lunch; $28 adults/$23 children for the regular lunch menu. Reservations required.

• Capt’n Hat’s Mighty Sights (sightseeing cruises) – 2 and 3 p.m. (leave from the Skaneateles dock).  $12 adults; $8 children.

• Pirate Dinner Cruise – 6-9 p.m. (leaves from the Skaneateles dock). $47 per person. Reservations required.

For more information, call Mid-Lakes Navigation at 685-8500.

By: Editor

John Buterbaugh is a singer-songwriter from Skaneateles, New York who writes acoustic, alternative, indie, and rock music. Describing his own music, John says, “The Beatles, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Oasis, Coldplay, Radiohead, The Stone Roses, Simon and Garfunkel, Jack Johnson, and John Mayer are very influential to me, and I play with my friends Nick Simmons (bass) and Ryan Sayko (drums).”

By: Ruth Bader

Pulled Pork Picnic…..Eat In or Take Out….
Saturday, July 24, 2010, Noon Until Gone (during the Antique & Classic Boat Show)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 37 West Genesee St., Skaneateles, NY
$7 includes pulled pork sandwich, German potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw and drink.
Proceeds to go to Youth programs at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
For more info call the church office at 685-3121.
You can find the event on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137885329558527

By George Rossi

As a preamble, I’d like to share this recent article of news concerning the direction and movement of chess pieces, particularly the removal of Tony Hayward CEO of BP as the official American operations representative of the British multi-national corporation. (“Tony Hayward REMOVED from Gulf Spill Operations…” Huffington Post, 06/18/10)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/18/tony-hayward-removed-from_n_617543.html

I correctly predicted that the nano-second that Mr. Hayward uttered “I’d like my life back”, his days were numbered as the official public face of BP. His ridiculous performance before Congress yesterday was just the occupational hazard that he had to suffer, probably with a massive financial reward attached to have to suffer through it.

As previously contained in posts on YOU CAN’T DRINK MONEY on facebook, I alerted our readers to watch the personnel changes at BP following that now infamous insensitive statement made in the wake of the death of 11 workers, and the impending annihilation of an ocean, an eco-system, and countless inhabitants of the Gulf Shore, and possibly the entire way of life for a very large segment of our American citizenry ….

Contributed by: Dusty Pas’cal

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Time: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn, NY
Cost: $9.65 in advance/door

Dusty Pas’cal: The 32-year-old Skaneateles, NY resident has a refreshingly old soul, and he expresses himself lyrically like a modern version of acoustic icon John Prine. “Early on, I was influenced by guys like Kris Kristofferson and Jim Croce, because that’s who my dad listened to, but actually, I was most influenced by my dad, who’s a songwriter himself.” “Writing music has never been about the money,” he said. One of the most likable qualities of Pascal’s music is that, unlike some bands who try to boast about their musical skill while playing or singing, he lets the tunes speak for themselves. “I try not to waver too far from what the feeling of the song represents. My philosophy is to ‘put you in the room, I like it better when you can hear little inconsistencies like the ‘pop’ of a guitar string or something. I’ve always just had a real appreciation for the honesty of the music.

Joe Driscoll: Creating waves on both sides of the Atlantic are the transcendental sounds of modern day one man band, Joe Driscoll. His revolutionary take on music is without boundaries.? Effortlessly fusing hip-hop, reggae, soul, folk and rock to create a completely original and unique sound; an innovator not only for the genre defying music he creates, but for the groundbreaking way in which he performs it.? A true renaissance man, Driscoll is a lone figure on stage and in the studio, yet is able to create the complete soundscape of a full band utilizing heavy vocal percussion, an array of instruments, a loop pedal, and a lot of imagination. Haling from upstate New York, Driscoll was spotted and signed by London based label Buttercuts Records while touring the U.K. The resulting album ‘Origin Myths’ is the perfect synthesis, combining the raw live magic that has made him an international underground legend, with a more polished presentation created with thoughtful craftsmanship in the studio.

$9.65 in advance/door

Cash Wine/Beer Bar with proper I.D.

www.skaneatelestalk.com/people/dustypascal
www.auburnpublictheater.com
www.dustypascal.com
www.joedriscoll.net
www.politerebel.com (Mikey Powell)
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116520338362668 (the event on Facebook)

By Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design

Here’s a talking Easter egg video for all of us who will be decorating for the holiday. Enjoy and Happy Easter to everyone in Skaneateles, NY.

By George Rossi

In another life, I created a character called “Little Georgie”. A public persona to function as a suit… one that could be removed when going home to your private life.

I put that suit in mothballs in 1998, and when returning back to Skaneateles / Syracuse, I decided to pull the old suit out of the closet for one more try, just to see if I could still fit in it, and maybe to explore the possibility of wearing it as a career again in 2008.

In all honesty, I could, but after 10 years, it was a little tight around the middle, metaphorically speaking.

Going through the amount of work and financial resources to have that personal experiment was quite illuminating. It helped me to clarify what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, or better put, what I didn’t want to do. Juggling all those balls just isn’t intellectually, artistically, and more importantly, spiritually compelling enough to assume the role of “Ring Master” for me anymore. More than anything, it became painfully apparent that it was time for a third act. The “Little Georgie” Suit went back into mothballs, and probably for good this time.

Excerpt from Syracuse.com / The Post-Standard

I have vivid memories of September 11, 2001. As a third grader, I understood very little about the details of the situation, but I certainly knew enough to be afraid and saddened by the events. The losses were devastating, and to this day I grieve for the victims and their families.

However, we now find ourselves almost nine years into a war whose benefits remain questionable to me. The War in Afghanistan began when the United States stepped in to protect its citizens, to combat terrorism, and to capture bin Laden.

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