Skaneateles resident Dr. Robert Kiltz and CNY Healing Arts Center are hosting a Mommy-Baby Yoga class series with Tiffany Gallagher.  Tiffany appeared on Bridge Street today, and you can watch the video below!  You can also click here to learn more about the class series.

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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!

Click here to learn more about Geronimo!

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Artist Demo: Skaneateles Artisans, 11 Fennell St., Skaneateles. Saturday, 9/20, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Free. Pottery on the Patio - Sallie Thompson will demonstrate throwing pottery on the wheel, including cups, bowls and vases. The gallery offers off-street parking and accepts major credit cards.

Visit their website at www.skaneatelesartisans.com. For more information, call 315-685-8580.

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I got my days mixed up this weekend and forgot that the Skinnyman was Saturday morning (thought it took place on Labor Day By the time I arrived along the lake this morning it was well under way and in fact a lot of the racers had already crossed the finish line. The excitement and energy surrounding the event was infectious and the guy announcing the racers as they crossed the finish line was hilarious. Every time I heard “come on white shirt guy … you can do it” or “keep it up pink shirt lady, you’re almost there” I chuckled. I never did find out who won the Skinnyman …

Below is a short movie I made (be gentle with your critique’s, I’m still learning how to use the camera). I captured some of the great racers as they crossed the finish line, the encouragement of the announcer, the CNY Healing Arts staff members giving out free orthopedic massages to the racers and an interview with our very own Candy Searing. Thanks so much for agreeing to talk on camera Candy, it makes the movie!!

Click here to watch the video!

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Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, is thrilled to host Laura Numeroff’s visit to Syracuse’s John H. Mulroy Civic Center, Carrier Theater on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:00 pm.

“I am thrilled to be bringing award winning author, Laura Numeroff to Central New York,” says Erika Davis, owner of Creekside Books and Coffee. “Her books have captured the hearts of not only children for so many years, but their parents and teachers as well.”

ABOUT Laura Numeroff
Laura Numeroff is the best-selling author of a number of books for children, including If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, If You Give a Moose a Muffin, If You Give a Pig a Pancake, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, If You Take a Mouse to School and If You Give a Pig a Party, illustrated by Felicia Bond; The Chicken Sisters, illustrated by Sharleen Collicott and Laura Numeroff’s 10-Step Guide to Living with Your Monster illustrated by Nate Evans. She lives in Los Angeles, California, but still loves to travel back to New York.

Her visit includes a reading of the book, question & answers, and plenty of time to personally sign copies of the book.

ABOUT If You Give a Cat a Cupcake™
The loveable cat who first appeared in the mega-selling book, If You Give a Pig a Party is back in his very own book. In IF YOU GIVE A CAT A CUPCAKE, the seventh book in the #1 New York Times best-selling If You Give… book™ series, Cat celebrates the joys of being a kid. He builds sand castles at the beach, rides the merry-go-round in the park, visits the dinosaur exhibit at the museum and ends his day with every kid’s favorite treat… a cupcake!

In 2000, Oprah Winfrey called If You Give a Pig a Pancake her “favorite book for children” and featured it on her “My Favorite Things” Christmas 2000 episode. During the 2001 Inauguration, First Lady Laura Bush honored the creators of the If You Give…book™ series at “Laura Bush Celebrates American Authors,” and she invited Laura Numeroff to the White House for the 2004 Easter Egg Roll. Recently, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie was a featured question on Jeopardy!, and was mentioned in the movie Air Force One.

PRAISE FOR If You Give . . . Books™
If You Give a Pig a Pancake: “Each plot twist is as compelling as it is silly…” — FamilyFun Magazine

If You Take a Mouse to School: “Only Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond could make school this much fun!” — New York Post

If You Give a Moose a Muffin: “Great Fun…Numeroff and Bond have another clear winner…”
— Publishers Weekly

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: “A light confection that is as suited to use in preschool story hours as it is for beginning readers.” —School Library Journal

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies: “If you give a child this book, you’ll be reading it frequently.” —Chicago Tribune

BOOK RELEASE and PROMO
IF YOU GIVE A CAT A CUPCAKE is scheduled for release September 30 with a 20- city book tour. This is sure to be a sprinkle of fun. Join in these great activities:

“Design Your Own Cupcake”
Creekside Books & Coffee will be sponsoring a “Design Your Own Cupcake” promotion for children using a paper template (available online or can be picked up at the bookstore). Any medium can be used to decorate; crayons, paint, paper, fabric, etc.
Submit creations to Creekside Books & Coffee: 35 Fennell St - Skaneateles, NY 13152.
Cupcakes will be the property of Creekside and will be displayed at the Civic Center on the day of the event.

Sunday, October 5th EVENT at Civic Center
Transportation:
To save on fuel Creekside is sponsoring a bus ride to the event on the Cupcake Cruiser. Mouse, from If You Give A Mouse a Cookie and Pig, from If you Give a Pig A Party will greet us when we arrive. Leaving Creekside Books & Coffee promptly at 2:00. $15.00 per person, round trip. Tickets for the Cupcake Cruiser are available at Creekside Books & Coffee.

Event Tickets – available through Ticketmaster on Septemeber 2nd
Package 1 (Adult + Child) $45.00
Receive admission for 1 adult and 1 child
Includes one (1) copy of If You Give a Cat a Cupcake

Package 2: (Family of 4) $85.00
Receive admission for 2 adults and 2 children
Includes one (1) copy of If You Give A Cat A Cupcake

Individual Ticket w/Book $30.00
Includes one (1) copy of If You Give A Cat A Cupcake

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‘Meet the Teachers Day’ scheduled for Sept. 6

Want to discover a new hobby? Improve your sewing, quilting or knitting skills? Learn to make dried-flower wreaths? Patchwork Plus Quilt & Yarn Shop, Route 20, Marcellus, will offer 30 daytime and evening classes this fall for crafters at all levels of proficiency.

Some classes are a single session; others run several weeks. Fees range from $10 (for a two-hour program on free-motion quilting) to $210 (for a monthly series on hand-piecing that runs September through June).

Among the other offerings are:

• Heirloom Baby Quilt (Sept. 23 and Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m., $60)
• Machine-Applique Tablerunner (Sept. 27, noon to 5 p.m., $30)
• Small Knitting Projects (Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $55)
• Sew-Easy Quilted Tote Bag (Nov. 14, 1 to 4 p.m., $25)
• Geisha Girl (Nov. 15 and 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., $45)
• Hydrangea Wreath (Nov. 25, 4 p.m., $35)
• Holiday Wreath (Dec. 2, 4 p.m., $30)

Crafters and would-be crafters are invited to visit the store Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. for Meet the Teachers Day, when instructors will display samples and answer questions about their classes. In addition, anyone purchasing fabric or supplies for a class will receive a 10 percent discount.

For the full class schedule or more information, go to http://www.patchworkplusquiltshop.com or call 673-2208.

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Starting September 15 - a six-week series on the book, Lessons of the Heart, by Patricia Livingston, counselor, award-winning writer and speaker will be held at Stella Maris Retreat Center in Skaneateles, NY. These lessons will take place on Monday mornings 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

This book will help us focus on finding hope and encouragement in the face of the hectic stress-filled demands of our contemporary life. The gatherings are facilitated by a team of women. Each meeting will include a presentation, time for individual reflection and prayer and sharing.

Offering: $5.00 per session or $25 for the series. The book is available here for $7.00.
Please call 685-6836 for reservations.

Stella Maris Retreat Center
130 East Genesee Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
stellamarisretreat.org

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Linda Smith, owner of Divinitea, one of the nation’s first all-organic tea companies, pours tea for guests at a tea-tasting that was held on August 27th, 2008 at Grammie’s Pantry in Skaneateles, NY. The event drew about 35 people.

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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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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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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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UPCOMING EVENTS, INFORMATION AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

A book never written: “How to Be Precise” by Maura Less.
Bulletin #2009-08                    Date:  August 21, 2008

Programs

TODAY
Jonathon Beach Photography
August 28 – Philip D’Angelo: School rankings
September 4 – Club Assembly
September 11 – State of the Housing market
September 18 – Rotary on the Web
Suggestions for future programs are always welcome.  Please forward your ideas to Toni at tonicurt27@aol.com.

News & Notes

DG Calabrese: Let’s walk the talk to Make Dreams Real in 2008-09

District Governor Larry Calabrese called on our club Thursday August 14 to help him Make Dreams Real for children both locally and throughout the world.

DG Calabrese explained this year’s theme to the club and discussed how as a District we plan as Rotarians to follow through with that theme.

More than 30,000 children die each day from preventable diseases, primarily due to the lack of clean drinking water, poverty and starvation, he said.  In addition, millions throughout the world cannot read.

DG Calabrese said the district has called on County Health Departments to identify the primary health problems facing children in our communities so we can share that information and provide avenues service where necessary.

DG Calabrese also called on our club to join the District in its mission to meet Rotary International’s challenge of raising $1,000.00 per club per year over the next three years to wipe out Polio.  The District has announced a Pennies for Polio campaign to be coordinated through local schools.  The District is also considering organizing a Walk for Polio or similar event.

Our District Governor also discussed public relations and membership.  He is challenging clubs to increase membership by 10 percent, or two new members for our club.

To increase awareness of our clubs, DG Calabrese announced that the district newsletter, the Credo  is accepting submissions from local clubs.  Every club is encouraged to submit write-ups of its events.  The deadline is the 10th of the month.

DG Calabrese’s wife Annabelle joined him for breakfast with our club.  Her goal is to increase participation among spouses of Rotarians this year.  She also announced a service project for spouses to be completed at the District Conference in September.  The project will put together literacy kits to be distributed to parents of newborn babies who give birth at St. Luke’s hospital in Utica.  The goal is to make 300 of these kits at the conference for distribution.

Area 10 ADG Gascon nominated to serve as District Governor

Our very own Assistant District Governor has been nominated to serve as District Governor Nominee Designate for our district!

Jim will begin learning his duties for the job this year and will serve as District Governor for the year 2011-12.  Jim has served as Assistant District Governor for Area 10 since July 1, 2007.  Area 10 includes the Camillus, Marcellus, Skaneateles and Tully Rotary clubs.

In other, related news, Ray Klinginsmith of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Mo. Has been nominated as RI President for the 2010-11 year.

Club Business & Dates to Remember
Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
Introduction of Guests/Visitarians
Happy Dollars & Fines

District Major Events
August  – Youth Exchange Welcome Picnic (date and time TBA)
August 29 – Club Social Event Steak & Steamers at Skaneateles Country Club
Sept. 12-14 – District Conference, EdgeWood Resort, Alexandria Bay
November 1 – Rotary Leadership Institute, Canandaigua

Old Business

Committee Reports

Club Administration
President – Tom Seeley
Treasurer – Toni Feldmann
Secretary – John Paddock

Service Projects
Food Pantry – Daryle Pickering
Sea Scouts – John Paddock
Programs – Paul Frickey
Early Act – Tom Seeley
Fire Equipment – Chris Bruna
Service Committee – John Rooney
Winterfest & Craft Fair – Seeley/Krauter
Membership (& Retention) – Beckwith/Feldmann
Foundation/Community Recognition Torrisi/Krauter
Social Chair – Maggie Gilson
Sergeant at Arms – Daryle Pickering

New Business
District Governor Larry Calabrese

Evening Club Programs
TODAY – Rev. Dr. Craig Lindsey – Church and Community:  Skaneateles and the World
August 28 – Karen Veverka – Classification Talk
September 4 – David Figura, Post Standard
September 11 – Pancake Breakfast Thank You, Lourdes Camp

Officers & Directors

Officers
President – Thomas W. Seeley
President-Elect – John Rooney
Past President – Marion Krauter
Treasurer – Toni Feldman
Sergeant-at-Arms – Daryle Pickering
Secretary – John Paddock

Committee Chairs
Club Service – John Rooney
Food Pantry – Daryle Pickering
Membership – Sidney Beckwith
Program Chair – Toni Feldman
Rotary Foundation – Paul Torrisi
Social Chair – Maggie Gilson
Youth Exchange/RYLA – John Paddock

Members
Sidney Beckwith, Christopher Bruna, Dave Cutten, Robert DeWetter, Toni Feldmann, Paul Frickey, Maggie Gilson (visitor), Douglas Hill, Marion Krauter, John Paddock, Daryle Pickering, John Rooney, Thomas Seeley, Paul Torrisi, Michael Wahlrab, Rhett Weiss

Exchange Students
Miguel Rodenas (Spain), Charlotte Linden (Germany), Bruno Caetanno Alves de Melo (Brazil)

TRY OUR ROTARY WEBSITES
Our District Website: http://www.rotary7150.org/
Rotary International: http://www.rotary.org/
RYLA             http://www.rotaryryla.com/
Skaneateles Rotary: http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org/
e-club                   http://www.rotaryeclubny1.com
SUNRISE EDITORS
Thomas W. Seeley 685-2311      Fax: 685-2460                           tws@mlsattorneys.com

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Admittedly summer is a very busy time for Skaneateles as we are jam packed with events and tourists. This summer we have also been in the news a lot. Below is a list of recent news articles as well as a few blog articles from Skaneateles visitors. Just in case you come to SkaneatelesTalk looking to “hear” what ’s been happening recently.

Ron Simon recalls a trip he once made across Route 20

Pearson & Pete Constantino begin their biking journey

Skaneateles Lake Watershed Preservation Workshops

Skaneateles Creamery Renovations

Honeywell Downsizes

Rachel Harms and daughter to show their art in England

Chess in Skaneateles

A traveller in Skaneateles

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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!

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