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Will not seek fourth term as mayor By Robert Green After much thought, I have decided that I will not be seeking re-election to a fourth term as your mayor. As your mayor, I have tried to harmonize every decision that required immediate and long range planning. The mayor’s office has become a full time commitment. It has required vision, dedication and enormous energy with enthusiasm to be successful. The character of this mayoral office is about doing. Performance with results during these difficult economic times was a necessary part of my goals. My first objective was to successfully build a new fire station. Our police department became accredited upon my hiring a new police chief. A reduction in truck traffic became a reality after creating a regional Truck Traffic Task Force. Taxes have remained low by eliminating or consolidating various departments. These are only a few of the accomplishments of this administration over the course of six years. There See Green page 4

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Olympian at the Y arena Scott Gregory to participate in ice competition with his new book ‘Champion Mindset’

By Ellen Leahy Moody downgrades village credit score Moody’s downgrade of the village’s credit rating from AAA3 to A1 was based on the reduction in the village’s fund balance. It was stated as 17.9 percent down from 43.2 percent. Since the economic downturn the village has incurred operating deficits for two straight years, which required use of the fund balance. Village Attorney Mike Byrne said that he contacted fiscal advisors, who advised that there is nothing in the Moody report that is not factually correct. And also the amount of rating downgrade will have no effect on the use of bond anticipation. It adds up to a .2 or .3 percent impact on interest for any long term bonds the village might seek out.

By Ellen Leahy Hardly a Winter Olympic Games has rolled around when the name Scott Gregory doesn’t come up. Skaneateles’ Olympian, Gregory came by his sport naturally. Actually, he found his sport right in this own backyard – skating on Skaneateles Lake. Scott grew up at the end of Gayle Road on the lake. There were three properties owned by his father Bill and his two brothers Rob and Jack that were once attached to the family farm. His grandmother’s house still sits proudly up on East Lake Road. And years back the Gregory family was part of Skaneateles’ teasel industry. Scott is also industrious, as the Olympic-skaterturned-coach has collaborated with a ghost writer, Diane Cook, to pen the story of his rise to the top of his sport, “Champion Mindset.” And one thing you will read in his book is that the road he took was certainly not an easy one. It was full of adversity and lessons that Gregory often learned the hard way. As a matter of fact, many of his fellow skaters and close friends had no idea of his many trials and tribulations. Gregor y said fellow Olympian Scott Hamilton endorsed his book. Ham-

Village highlights from Nov. 21

CHAMPION MINDSET: Scott Gregory comes home to Skaneateles this week with his inspiring story, now a book. ilton was surprised by his story and said, “After 30 plus years of friendship and our time as 1984 Olympians, Scott Gregory is someone I thought I knew. After reading his story I was amazed by the sheer will, courage, determination and heart he shares in the pages of his book. You will be inspired.” Gregory hopes his story

will inspire others to succeed and to realize their own dreams. “I’ve got a great story to tell,” he said, “what I went through with my skating. I want to inspire other people to succeed, to reach their dreams. There were adversities and setbacks – I stuck with it, to become an Olympian.”

Skating credits Scott competed with Eliza Spitz/Luliano in ice dancing at the 1984 Winter Olympics. He then paired with Suzanne Semanick/ Schurman, with whom he won the gold medal twice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Ranked fifth in the world, he served as a World Team member seven consecutive times.

See Champion Mindset, page 16

Mayor announced village wide board hearing The mayor said he was getting the various village boards together at 9 a.m. Dec. 4 to discuss continuing the parking moratorium before the public hearing on Dec. 13. Automatic meter reading not billing yet The village is still in the process of upgrading electric and water meters, so that the information does not have to be manually gathered. They did have their best month ever as far as installation with 60 meters installed. See Village, page 7

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Make your reservations for the Skaneateles Music Guild annual Christmas Luncheon Wednesday at the Welch Allyn Lodge, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Father Christmas greets the children beginning at 6 p.m. at the Skaneateles Library. Then dedication of the crèche at 6:30 p.m., Lighting of the Gazebo tree and caroling after the dedication; Magician at the Methodist Church immediately following the tree lightning. All are welcome to attend. 685-0552.

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Good neighbor award

Red Cross 12th annual Real Hero’s Breakfast at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. $50/person. Skaneateles resident honoree Sal Strods will receive the Good neighbor award.

Dec. 2

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Special Dickens dates to remember: ✔ Skaneateles Sings aka Locals Night Dec. 3 ✔ Ladies Night Dec. 9 ✔ Gents Night Dec.16 ✔Dickens happens every weekend in the village of Skaneateles on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m..

HOPE is offering a special program and the public is welcome free-of-charge. Pre-registration is not required. This program will be held on Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at HOPE for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse. The program includes suggestions for coping with the holidays, helpful handouts, a memorial ceremony and refreshments. For more information, call 475-HOPE.

A Family’s Journey Through Bipolar Disorder

Local Author, Karen Winters Schwartz, talks about her debut novel “Where Are The Cocoa Puffs? A Family’s Journey Through Bipolar Disorder” at Creekside Books & Coffee on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

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Thursday 9 p.m. - Bluewater Grill, Genesee Street, Skaneateles

Skaneateles Sings (formerly Locals night)

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Friday, 9 p.m. - Red Rooster Pub, Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls

Skaneateles Artisans First Friday Art Night

6 to 9 p.m. the monthly celebration featuring exciting new works from their Artists. Enjoy festive music provided by Dan Duggan/ Hammered Dulcimer visit www.esperanceproductions.com. Refreshments prepared by Tom Poppenger. The gallery, 11 Fennell St, offers off-street parking. Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. There will be Art Demonstrations every weekend during the month of December: Teresa Vitale/Faux-painting, the fabulous Susan Poppenger/Fresh and Dry Flower Arrangements, Susan Hadzor/Stained Glass, Sandy Philips/Decorative Painting

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DICKENS AND HIS CHARACTERS ARE BACK: Scrooge’s former partner Jacob Marley is was out in full force Friday Nov. 26 for the opening of “A Christmas Carol” on the street’s of Skaneateles. This month we will be making various styles of Christmas balls and a stemless wineglass or two. Come in to hang out and watch, ask questions and enjoy some late evening snacks. And just for the fun of it we will fill your stemless wine glass with its first taste of wine when you purchase one! Questions -685-5091 or www.snakeoilglassworks.com

20, Skaneateles. Enjoy tasting a large variety of hot soups and assorted breads and crackers. This event will take place during Dickens Christmas in the village. A free will donation will be appreciated.

Dec. 4

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“Champion Mindset” book signing

Olympic skater Scott Gregory will be at the 20th annual Skaneateles Invitational Competition at the WG Allyn Ice Arena at the Y Center on State Street Road Dec. 4 and 5 to sign his new memoir, which he hopes will inspire others to be their best.

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The project kicks off from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at Baltimore Woods Nature Center, Marcellus. Naturalists will talk, about birds in winter. The project continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17.

Dec. 8

Chamber Holiday Party

From 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the Sherwood Inn.

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Skaneateles Lake levels week of Nov. 20

Pick up a lantern and song sheet and enjoy a tradition at Baltimore Woods, Marcellus. Bring natural treats to hang for birds and holiday treats to share with fellow carolers. Finish up the night with hot drinks in the Interpretive Center where a special guest may stop by to visit! This event is free for both members and nonmembers if you bring cookies to share.

Dec. 3, 7:30 pm Dec. 4, 2 and 7:30 pm Dec. 5, 2 pm Bring your camera to take a photo with the characters after Friday and Saturday shows! Order your tickets today! Call the Box Office at (315)424-8200 or order online SyracuseSymphony.org

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The big event is scheduled for Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. It is a good story about how the team tries to deal with a teammate who hogs the puck.

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Book signing by local author, Kihm Winship, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Creekside Books & Coffee.

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will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the School District Office, 49 East Elizabeth St. Skaneateles resident Gustav Niebuhr, a former national correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and the New York Times, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting. His topic will be “Now What? Looking Back at Nov. 2-- And Thinking Ahead.” Niebuhr holds a dual appointment with the Newspaper Journalism program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. All Skaneateles Democrats are encouraged to attend. Contact Mary Sennett, Skaneateles Democratic Committee Chair, 685-1202.

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Elevation This week Last year

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Lake temperature This week 49/47 Last year 44/50 Rain/snowfall This week .87”/ Last year .67/ Flow Avg. galons/day to Syracuse: 30.87 mgd Avg. gallons/day down outlet: 20.60 mgd

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Hot, hotter, hottest: Allen Freitag’s passion for peppers By Ellen Leahy Way before hot peppers became a hot item on the food scene, Allen H. Freitag fell in love. It started in high school (SCS class of 1979). Freitag experimented with growing many varieties of peppers on his family’s farm on Route 321 in Skaneateles. All peppers, but especially the hot ones! Today he grows, dries, grinds, pickles and most importantly eats especially hot peppers. “Every once in a while I find something new these days,� he said. This time of year he exchanges his hot peppers for venison in his indus-

trial dryer, usually drying about 300 pounds of venison for his own use and for friends. “It makes great jerky,� he said. A special treat Freitag was enjoying at the end of the summer was a fiery peach. Freitag picked a tiny pepper from his Prairie Fire Pepper hanging plant. He took a paring knife and sliced into the pepper, then with the same knife Freitag cut a fresh, ripe Red Haven Peach in half. That miniscule amount of hot pepper juice flavored the peach. The result was a hot, sweet, juicy peach. Got a question about peppers? Freitag is your man. Visit him at Freitag’s Farm Stand on Route 321.

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Allen Freitag, above, grows and sells a vairety of produce, but he is most passionate about his hot peppers. When Freitag isn’t drying venison he dries many varieties of hot peppers. The peppers on the right (above) are one of two ingredients in Freitag’s Fiery Peach, harvested tiny Prairie Fire Peppers from a hanging plant in his greenhouse.

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Skaneateles residents do a wonderful job of contributing to your local paper, the Skaneateles Press. We think of it as your newspaper. On a weekly basis, we receive numerous submissions from local clubs such as the Skaneateles and Spafford Area garden clubs and Rotary clubs, from preschools and private schools, the Skaneateles School District, local businesses, the arts and more. Submissions are key to the success of the paper because these keep news relevant to those that matter most, our readers. Sometimes it can be difficult to get submissions into the weekly edition in a timely manner, especially when there is so much going on in our community. But, that doesn’t mean you have to wait weeks to read your stories in print. Skaneateles news is on our website at skaneatelespress.com. There you will find all the stories about what is happening in the village and town, as well as in Spafford. The site is updated daily to provide you with community news and activities as they happen. The website also has the latest news regarding surrounding communities. So when you have news to report, please send it along. We want it and we’ll get it to the web or in print as soon as possible. Please email your news to: editor@skaneatelespress.com. Your voices in the paper are an important ingredient. Oh, and be sure to include a telephone where you can be reached in case we have questions.

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Skaneateles Press 2501 James St., Suite 100 Syracuse, New York 13206 Established 1879 USPS 497-760 Phone: 315-434-8889 ● Fax: 315-434-8883 www.skaneatelespress.com Ellen Leahy, Editor Mike Gibbons, Advertising Representative The Skaneateles Press is a unit of Eagle Newspapers David B. Tyler Jr., Publisher, Ext. 302 Colleen Farley, Associate Publisher, Ext. 315 John McIntyre, Publisher, Spotlight Newspapers Gary Catt, Executive Editor, Ext. 330 Jennifer Wing, Managing Editor, Ext. 340 Lisa Congdon, Business Manager, Ext. 303 Office of Publication: 2501 James St., Suite 100, Syracuse, New York 13206 Periodical Postage paid at Syracuse, New York 13220 and additional mailing offices Office of Publication: 2501 James St., Suite 100, Syracuse, New York 13206 Periodical Postage paid at Syracuse, New York, 13220 and additional mailing offices The Skaneateles Press serves the residents of the towns of Skaneateles and Spafford The Skaneateles Press is published weekly by Eagle Newspapers, 2501 James St., Suite 100, Syracuse, N.Y. 13206. Mail subscription rates: $28 per year to addresses in New York state; $37 per year to addresses outside New York state. Senior rates available. Newsstands, 75 cents per issue. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Skaneateles Press, 2501 James St., Suite 100, Syracuse, N.Y. 13206 Eagle Newspapers is owned by Community Media Group LLC, David B. Tyler, Jr., President; Daniel E. Alexander, Vice President; John A. McIntyre Jr., Secretary/Treasurer.

From football to chorus

The UConn football game at the Dome was a bust as far as being fun to watch. We delayed our departure last weekend to watch the game, because we missed two Dome games while on our cruise. We got an early start for Connecticut on Sunday morning to go hear the Chorus of Westerly, the community singing group in Westerly, Rhode Island. This is a group of 190 singers, conducted by George Kent. Kent starts by signing up six to eight boys and girls to start singing at age 8. They are all required to go to choir camp for two weeks and if they like the singing and don’t mind the hard work, they sign up for the Chorus of Westerly. There are singers in the group that have been singing with Dr. Kent for 30 to 50 years. The chorus has four main concerts, starting with a Christmas concert, which this year was Handel’s Messiah. An orchestra made up of musicians from the Boston Festival Orchestra accompanied them and four professional soloists sang the main parts. The chorus has been so successful over the years, that with community help, they have been able to buy a deconsecrated Catholic Church and renovate it for their use. Sprinklers were installed, as well as air conditioning in the main hall. The basements and lower reaches were spiffed up for meetings and rehearsal space for small groups. The concert was stupendous and well worth the trip. They will be singing the “Messiah” again in 10 years and my granddaughter, Lisa will be 21 by then, so it was a good thing for us to make the effort to get there on Nov. 21. My dad sang in a chorus of about 40 folks and they had a concert every spring. He also sang in the choir at Christ Church in Watertown, Connecticut for many years. He would be very pleased that his great-granddaughter is a serious singer. Lemon charmer Mr. Lemon made the trip and continued to charm one and all, so they have decided to get a dog if they can find one that won’t provoke Jay’s asthma as much as the Beagle does.

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The great turkey thaw The turkey came out of the freezer and into the fridge on Sunday. Tuesday morning, it still resembled a marble statue. It has been put on the counter with in the hope that it might thaw out by Thursday morning. Soccer Champs around the state and the world Monday’s paper reported that our soccer team won the state championship. I think this was fantastic! Anytime a school wins any kind of championship in New York State, it is a real achievement. There are many schools with all sorts of special emphasis, but you need a pool or ice rink to win at swimming or hockey. Most any school can muster up a soccer team, so there is lots of competition, especially from schools with lots of South Americans or Europeans. When I worked in northern Brazil, north of the Amazon River, all the little kids played with soccer balls every day, all year round. They could do anything with a ball. It is no wonder that Brazil is one of the world’s powers in soccer. In fact, Sue and I were in Brazil in the summer of 1958 when they won the World Cup. The country was a dictatorship at that time and every corner had a soldier with a machine gun around his neck. We were in the English-speaking church at the time of the World Cup win and many of those machine guns were aimed skyward and discharged. Pandemonium broke forth for about two days while they celebrated their World Cup win. Brazil is hosting the World Cup in the near future and I’m sure they’ll work hard to win when they are the hosts. Joe makes his home on the Western Shore of Skaneateles Lake with Sue. You can reach him through the editor@skaneatelespress.com.

Green are many remaining issues that will require our attention in the immediate future and the renewed energy of your next mayor. The solutions will be complex and will require the involvement of many motivated individuals who will hold your elected officials responsible to your needs. A successful leader surrounds themselves with good people and my successes are a result of those people. From your elected trustees,

They have thought about one of the designer dogs like a Labradoodle or a Goldendoodle. I think they may be leaning toward the Portuguese Water Dog. I don’t think any of these will be found through the usual rescue groups. If enough folks hear about their needs, maybe someone might know of a dog that does not cause allergies and needs a good home.

From page 1 to the many residents who have volunteered their time to serve on the various boards of the village, the generous attorneys, department heads, employees and, last but not least, the taxpaying residents. Without this support many concepts could not have become reality with meaningful results, bettering our community. I want to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported me, not just over

the last six years, but over the entire 37 years that I have worked for the village. To my successors I promise a smooth transition and will assist in whatever way I can. Again, thank you for your continued support. Robert Green Mayor, Village of Skaneateles

Dog views

A FACE IN THE CROWD: This border terrier is a rescue dog, who came all the way from Johnson City for the opening of Dickens “Christmas Carol” in Skaneateles. Each Holiday season the village of Skaneateles becomes the stage for an interpretive street performance of the Christmas classic.

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Skaneateles Open Space Committee losing ground in the form of lakeviews The ride from New Hope to the village has gradually changed and is now in process of a more dramatic change. These photos illustrate the loss of views of the lake that WIlliam Seward proclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the world. These photos were taken about a mile south of Mandana and just over the county line. I recall a few years ago, while goose hunting, being able to pull off 41A at the top of this hill to spot geese as they took off from the lake. Now there is a house there with trees planted around it. It is natural for a new homeowner to plant trees but this owner continued to plant hardwood trees, along the road toward Mandana, greatly interfering with the spectacular view to the north. Now if you look closely, you will see in one of the photos a new double row of staggered pine trees planted on the lake side of the long row of hardwoods. In a short time this row of trees will completely cut off this outstanding view. One photo shows the view taken on the opposite side of the hardwood trees, which was available only a few years ago. This is happening all along “the lake road.” Many years ago when Peter Curtin owned Brook Farm (the original Brook Farm on the western side of West Lake Road), you could sit on the front porch with a perfectly clear view of the

lake. Then, the owner of the land across the road decided to plant trees from the road to the lake (this is actually the newer named Brook Farm). I can remember this view so well from my grandfather’s porch. The view is now gone. A subsequent owner of old Brook Farm, Walter Coats, planted pine trees on his side of the road as he had already lost his view of the lake. This was his way of blocking the noise from the road that was being bounced back at him from the woods across the road. If you go to the state boat launch off 41A and travel south you will be passing through this enclosed area of highway. The original Brook Farm, is on your right, and not visible. But is it a beautiful existing farm with well-preserved barns (That is another story). Drive along and see what has been lost, starting from the Country Club, go south. Even notice the wild growth along the state right of way on the lakeside of the road. At Lake View Farm, next farm south of the original Brook Farm, is an example of this wild growth along the road cutting off an expansive view, so that Lake View Farm no longer has even a smidgen of a view. Another example is Thornton Grove across from Hencoop Road, which also had one of the

Charlie Major Swamp to the Glenside

most spectacular views looking south. Soon, with new planned development, you will drive from the village to New Hope and not even be aware of the lake on your left. We in skaneateles get criticized for thinking this is “our” lake, and soon this situation will make that statement all the more true. Even people that don’t have lakefront property, but do live here, will be deprived of the occasional view of the lake for which the town is named. When the indians were here it was mostly woods, then the land was cleared and the lake could be seen from almost anywhere. Now, we return to these days of woods, but with the addition of houses. Charlie Major is Skaneateles’ deputy town historian. He makes his home with Peg in the village. Charlie Major

THREE TREE VIEWS: Classic views of Skaneateles Lake are disappearing off of Route 41A West Lake Road.

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For a long time, followers of the Skaneateles boys soccer team had to watch, helpless, as other programs, such as Westhill and Marcellus, achieve the highest honors, often at the Lakers’ expense. They also bore witness as a wide range of Skaneateles teams – from cross country in the fall to ice hockey in the winter to lacrosse in the spring – piled up championships of every variety. Even this September, as the 2010 season began, this particular group of Lakers, with talent everywhere on its roster and particularly high expectations, was overshadowed as the football coaching debut of Tim Green drew all the headlines. Everything has changed now. That’s what going 22-0 and winning its first-ever state Class B championship will do. This was not an overnight transformation. Skaneateles won a sectional title two years ago with many of the same players that would blaze through this autumn, and were in the finals again in 2009, only to lose to Marcellus. It was that 2-1 defeat to the Mustangs, more than anything else, that would give the Lakers its primary motivation for this season – even if it had no idea just how great it would end up. Head coach Kirk Atwater, along with assistants Aaron Moss, Jon Dower and Pete O’Connor, had most of the pieces firmly in place. Up front, a quartet of attackers – seniors Kevin Rice, Jeff Baldetti and Spencer Parker, plus junior A.J. RIchichi - brought a deadly combination of speed and skill. A deep group of midfielders, which included Jeff Higman, Ryan Farrell, Alex Brownlee and Jared Amory, would offer underrated support for that front line. And in the back, sweeper Mike Richards, flanked by Tim Lewis and Zach Brownlee, offered expert defensive work. The only real question was in goal. Prior to this season, Trevor Diamond had not played much there, but he used his athleticism and poise to fit in quickly and turn into a first-rate keeper. Starting with the Sept. 3 opener against Homer, the

Lakers roared to a 5-0 start, its only real scare coming from Westhill Sept. 14, a 4-3 decision where the absence of Lewis, and the fact that Diamond was still getting used to his net duties, provided a thriller. Then the Lakers stepped up its competition by beating two Class AA powers in the inaugural Finger Lakes Invitational on Sept. 24-25. In overtime, it knocked off Cicero-North Syracuse 2-1 (Farrell got the game-winner), then it beat West Genesee 3-1. This helped Skaneateles rise to the no. 1 spot in the state Class B rankings, where it would stay the rest of the season – but more magic lay ahead. The Lakers were 130 going into its Oct. 16 match with CBA. Trailing 2-0, with the perfect season about to slip away, Skaneateles got two goals in 20 seconds (from Baldetti and Rice), then won 3-2 when Baldetti converted again with 15:30 left. That was the last big obstacle in a 16-0 regular season where the Lakers averaged nearly five goals per game while only allowing 22 for the entire two-month campaign. But now the post-season lay ahead. It was fitting that two alltoo-familiar rivals, Marcellus and Westhill, provided the first obstacles in the Section III tournament. However, the Lakers easily cleared both hurdles, dismissing the Mustangs in the quarterfinals and the Warriors in the semifinals by equal 3-0 margins. The sectional final on Nov. 5, though, looked to be a much larger hurdle. Clinton arrived at the title game in Chittenango with the same 18-0 mark the Lakers possessed, and with a terrific defense as its calling card, many thought the Warriors could shut the Skaneateles machine down. Yet every Laker remembered the heartache of the final in ’09, and they went out and dominated Clinton much more than the 2-0 margin would indicate. That made it 19 in a row, and the state playoffs beckoned. In the regional final Nov. 13, Skaneateles exorcised another long-standing demon. On the same Oneonta grass where it lost two years earlier in another state title bid, the Lakers buried Trumansburg 4-0, Richichi

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RIGHT MOVES: This Lakers Soccer Team used every move imaginable to get the job done. Jeff Baldetti, top, using his head, while Kevin Rice, above kicks back at the opponents goal. gaining three assists and Rice finding the net twice. All that was left now was the state final four, played in a new venue in Middletown. It was a long trip the Lakers did not mind taking, as long as it brought home the most hardware. Sure enough, Skaneateles jumped all over Akron in the Nov. 19 semifinal, Rice putting together two goals and one assist. And though the stingy defense finally gave up a goal in the playoffs, it didn’t matter. By a 42 margin, the Lakers made it to the final step. That meant a clash with Burke Catholic on Nov. 20, and as usual Skaneateles went right to the front, Bal-

detti pouncing on a mistake from the Burke goalie on Richichi’s long shot. Though it wouldn’t get anymore, none more was required. Twice, Burke would see the ball clang off the Skaneateles post. Diamond, now fully confident in the net, made every other save down the stretch, and the big prize was attained in a 1-0 decision. To expect it all again might be a major stretch, since 11 seniors will graduate. But they depart in the best way possible, having helped Skaneateles soccer escape the multiple shadows it once faced to stand alone, at the top – and done with perfection.

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Codes Enforcement officer Jorge Batlle report The new Krebs project is coming back to the Skaneateles planning boards this month after a successful review with Onondaga County Planning. The Lakeview House’s construction permit has been issued. Batlle is not sure of the start of construction yet. He also noted that he asked for some outside inspection during the project because of the building’s steel frame and the different

bedrock it will be built on. Batlle is looking to install new building permit software during the first week of December. Activity has started on the foamier Old Stone Mill building Batlle said. That activity means getting water damage fixed and the building rentable. This requires many systems to be inspected and certified. Battle was also concerned that the former owner, Rick Diamond, had done some tricky things that needed to be fixed. Village Historian notes Village Historian Pat Blackler brought Kihm Winship’s new book, “Skaneateles: The character and characters of a lakeside village,” to the attention of the board. No one had seen it. “He’s a great researcher,” Blacker said. Winship’s day job is as a professional copywriter at Chase Design. His new book on skaneateles is 498 pages and is for sale at the Skaneateles Historical Society Museum, the Creamery. Continued controversy over West Lake Street lights After the village board unofficially agreed to turn off two of the five new street lights on West Lake Street last week, it was reported that new homeowner, Adam Weitzman is dead set against this new plan. Mayor Green said that

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Dickens opens big The opening of the Dickens Festival was the biggest ever said an enthusiastic Sue Dove (chamber director) after the parade and welcoming remarks outside the Sherwood Inn on Friday Nov. 26. Weitzman said that lighting scheme was a plan that was put in place by the village board, and he Weitzman followed it. Apparently Weitzman offered to pay for this work personally out of pocket. He was presented with the village plan, and followed it, which included footing the bill. Municipal Board Member David Blackwell, who first brought the problem of the lighting being too high

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tion to look at their laterals,” Lotkowictz said. There could be blockages or tree roots in these pipes which are often only four inches in diameter. This could very well be backing up the ground water. He wants to run a lateral camera through the pipes. It was noted that maybe a connection came lose or was crushed during construction related to the Parkside Development.

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Mark Quigley, 40, of Skaneateles, passed away 6:45 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 16. 2010 at Columbia hospital in Hudson, NY, from a brain tumor. He was born in Auburn and was living in Malta N.Y. He enlisted in the Army as a nuclear biological and chemical operations specialist in Germany for three years and Hawaii for one, completed PLDC and Air Assault Schools and received an honorable discharge in 1992. Mark graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies program, land use planning with a focus on geographic information systems, and was working on his master’s degree in software development. Lockheed Martin employed him as a software developer and project manager in energy and environmental services in Malta. Previous employment was with Welch Allyn, ADP and Tickets.com. He attended Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Mechanicville. His parents, Mike and Martha Quigley of Skaneateles, and his sister Monica, her husband Robert and their three children Allison, Patrick and Sarah in Okinawa, Japan, and many nieces and nephews survive him. The family greatly appreciated the Red Cross for bringing Mark’s sister and family home to be with him. Donations may be made to the American Red Cross 33 Everett Road, Albany N.Y. 12205, or to, the Community Hospice of Columbia-Green at 47 Liberty St. Catskill, N.Y.12414. Calling hours: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 4 at the Robert D. Gray funeral home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles.

Gary James Armstrong, 70, of Northbrook in Auburn, formerly of Benson Road, Skaneateles, died Friday Nov. 19, 2010. A native of Gary Armstrong Skaneateles, he was a retired dairy farmer. He was predeceased by his parents James and Mildred Whipple Armstrong and his

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brothers Henry, Thomas and Frank. Surviving are his aunt Hazel Whipple Gillhuly of Conquest, and cousins Joan Leshak of Auburn, John Grant of Genoa, and Joseph Pendergast of Auburn. Services were held Tuesday at the Robert D. Gray Funeral Home 49 Jordan St. Skaneateles. Burial was in Owasco Rural Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Finger Lakes.

Kathleen Marchitello, 81

Enjoyed her grandchildren, traveling Kathleen (Cass) Rose Marchitello, 81, of Auburn, passed away peacefully after a short illness Saturday Nov. 13, 2010, at her home. She was born on Jan. 21, 1929, in Jordan and was the daughter of the late Ralph DeForrest and Jane (Jenny) Moore. She was predeceased by her first husband, William G. Gray in 2002 and her second husband, John E. Marchitello in 2003. Cass was still working at West Middle School and was previously employed for many years at GE/Powerex, Auburn. She enjoyed Danielle Steel

Kathleen Marchitello novels, her grandchildren, visiting/traveling with certain nieces and two special canines. Cass is survived by her sons Richard Gray of Charlotte, NC; Donald Gray of Sebastian, FL; William

Gray of Pompano Beach, FL; and a daughter Sue Gray of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, Valentine Moore of Memphis, NY; four grandchildren, Melissa Gray, Jeffrey Gray, Justin Gray, and Alexa Miller; and many nieces and nephews. S er vices were held Wednesday Nov. 17 at the Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, NY 13021.

Adrienne Glisson Lodder, 84 Summer resident of Skaneateles

Adrienne Gliss on Lodder, 84, of Denver, NC, and a summer resident of Skaneateles Lake passed away Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010. Born July 28, 1926, in Hattiesburg, Miss. to the late Monroe and Alice Ingle Glisson she worked as a secretary for the US Navy in Washington, DC. She was predeceased by her husband, William Beauchamp Lodder, Sr. She is survived by a son, William Beauchamp Lodder, Jr. of Dunkirk, MD; two daughters, Lorraine Palmer and Yvonne Santen, both of Denver, NC; three sisters; one brother; and six grandchildren. Graveside services were held in Lakeview Cemetery in Skaneateles. Arrangements by the B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Main St., Camillus. Please sign her guestbook at blbush.com.

Coping with the Holidays: Suggestions for the bereaved There is no right or wrong way to handle the holidays. You may wish to follow family traditions, choose to change them, or just do things a little bit differently. You can change back in the future if you wish. PLAN AHEAD Sit down with you loved ones and talk about what each wants to do for the holidays. Let relatives and friends know your decisions. SHOPPING Shop by catalog, phone or internet. Shop with a friend or ask someone to shop for you. Give gift certificates. Give a donation to a worthy cause in the name of the person who you would give a gift to. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF Be careful of “shoulds”; do what is most helpful and important to you. Try to put balance in your life; get adequate rest, eat well, build in time to exercise, take a walk, pray, read and relax. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Consider cutting back on baking (buy baked goods or do without), decorating, (use fewer decorations or ask family or friends to decorate, cleaning (top clean, it is not necessary to scrub), cards (send less or not at all). HOLIDAY DINNER You may wish to stay busy fixing a big meal, but consider making some changes. Serving buffet style, eating at a different time or eating in a different room may help. You mightconsider going to another’s home for dinner. RELIGIOUS SERVICES Attend at a different time or place. Turn to your faith – try to concentrate on the meaning of the season.

EXPRESS FEELINGS Don’t push down tears. Build in a time to cry. Keep a journal. ASK FOR AND ACCEPT HELP Share your concerns, feelings, and apprehensions with an understanding friend. Plan special times with people with whom you are comfortable. HELP OTHERS Volunteer at a soup kitchen, visit the lonely and shut-in’s. Invite someone who is alone to share the day with you. Provide food/gifts for the needy. CALL HOPE Call HOPE for a good listener, for information about support groups, suggestions for coping or to make an appointment for counseling. Call 475-4673. Help is only a phone call away.

LISTEN Be there. Hug. The bereaved need someone to talk to. They don’t expect answers, just a good listener. MAKE YOUR OFFER OF HELP SPECIFIC Don’t say “Call me anytime”, instead, be specific. “Let me shop for you on Thursday afternoon.” GIVE PRACTICAL HELP Look for a need and fill it; such as running errands, baby-sitting, holiday shopping and decorating, or baking a meal. SHOW THAT YOU CARE Send a special card or call on the phone. Stay in their life.

EXPECTATIONS Keep expectations of yourself and of the holidays realistic. Usually the anticipation of the holidays is worse then the day itself.

GIVE A THOUGHTFUL GIFT A small gift such as a plate of cookies, an ornament, a book for journaling, one of HOPE’s books, Understanding, Coping and Growing Through Grief, or Coping with the Holidays. All thoughtful ideas.

DETERMINATION Take it hour by hour. It won’t be easy, but it is do-able. When possible, have fun. It is good to laugh.

LISTEN – LISTEN – LISTEN This is listed again because it is so important. Offer to spend time, sit over a cup of tea, go for a walk, go out to lunch.

HOLD ON TO HOPE In time, your grief will soften, but your loved one will always be a special part of your life and you holidays.

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Suggestions For Helping The Bereaved Your help and understanding can make a significant difference for someone who is grieving, especially during the holidays. The following suggestions should help you to feel more comfortable.

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Betsy Ernyey of Skaneateles Falls, and Lorand Ernyey, of Skaneateles are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Marie Ernyey, to Daniel Ryan Carroll, son of Bill Carroll, of Skaneateles and Barb Jackson of Camillus. Colleen is the grand-daughter of the late Robert and Anna Sparks of Syracuse and Iren Ernyey and the late Bela Ernyey of Budapest, Hungary. Dan is the grandson of Don and Jean Carroll of Fayettville, and the late Fredrick and Marie Blatz of Skaneateles and Washington D.C. Colleen and Dan, high school sweethearts, are graduates of Skaneateles High School. Colleen received her BS in Business from Binghamton University and her Masters in Business from Columbia College. She is employed at Welch Allyn as a Data Analyst. Dan received his AS in Criminal Justice from Onondaga Community College and is currently the General Manager of Carroll Equipment, Sennett. Dan proposed to Colleen on New

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A New Year, A New You Planning is key to keeping New Year’s resolutions Most people have made New Year’s resolutions at some point in their lives -- with varying degrees of success. The secret to making -- and keeping -- a New Year’s resolution is to start thinking about it before New Year’s Eve. Be realistic The surest way to fall short of your goal is for it to be unrealistic. Resolving to never eat your favorite

food again is a set-up for failure. Set a goal that is attainable, such as avoiding that food more often than you do now. If your resolution is something like losing weight, do some research to see what a realistic, attainable goal would be. Choose wisely Don’t decide on a resolution at the last minute on New Year’s Eve.

It may help to make a list of possible resolutions and develop this list over time. Keep it with you and ask others to contribute ideas. You should know what your goal is well before December 31st arrives. Create a plan To be successful, it helps to have clear steps to put into action. Write See Resolutions, next page

Resolution ideas to consider for the new year Each and every New Year’s Day, millions of people across the globe resolve to make positiive changes in their life. Known as New Year’s resolutions, these ideas or commitments can fall by the wayside or prove to be a positive life-changing experience. Some of the more popular resolution ideas include the following: 3 Losing weight 3 Saving more and spending less 3 Visit a foreign country 3 Volunteer to help the less fortunate 3 Start (or finish) writing that novel 3 Quit smoking tobacco 3 Be more environmentally-friendly 3 Reduce stress 3 Spend more time with the family Many parents choose to spend more time with their family as their New Year’s resolution each year.

A champagne toast fit for a festive New Year’s Eve

Champagne is as much a part of New Year’s celebrations as countdowns and the ball dropping in Times Square. Those hosting a New Year’s party this year might want to consider the following recipe for “Champagne Punch” from A.J. Rathbun’s “Good Spirits” (Harvard Common Press). Champagne Punch Serves 10 6 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice 4 ounce simple syrup (see below) 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice 6 ounces white rum 6 ounces dark rum 1 25 fluid ounce bottle of champagne Orange, lime and lemon slice for garnish Ice (in block form of possible; if not, large chunks) 1. Add the ice to a large punch bowl. If using chunks (as opposed to a large block of ice), fill the bowl just under halfway. 2. Add the orange juice, simple syrup, lime juice, and lemon juice. With a large spoon or ladle, stir 10 times. 3. Add the light and dark rums. Stir 10 more times. 4. Add the champagne, but not too quickly. Enjoy the moment. Add a goodly amount of orange, lime and lemon slices. Stir, but only once. 5. Ladle into punch glasses or festive goblets. Try to ensure that every guest gets a slice of fruit and a smile. Simple Syrup Makes 41/2 cups 21/2 cups water 3 cups sugar 1. Add the water and sugar to a medium-size saucepan. Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Lower the heat a bit, keeping the mixture at a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Turn off the heat, and let the syrup cool completely in the pan. Store in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator.

‘Winter blues’ might be something more serious The arrival of the New Year brings with it many things besides just a turn of the calendar. A time for reflection, resolutions and looking forward, the New Year represents a clean slate, one many will welcome after a rather tumultuous 2009. Another image the New Year invokes is that of winter weather, replete with its short days and snowstorms. While the official arrival of winter is 10 days before the turn of the calendar, for many the unofficial start of the coldest season is when the holiday season ends and the new calendar year begins. Though winter has its afficionados, for many people winter can be a difficult time of year, one characterized by feelings of depression and indifference. For those who find themselves with those feelings each year, the cause could be a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which most commonly begins to occur during late fall, extending into the winter months. In fact, many simply assume the symptoms of SAD are the “winter blues,” a common misconception that could be masking a larger issue. However, understanding and recognizing SAD could be the first step for those looking to have a more enjoyable winter. What is SAD? SAD is a type of depression that is cyclic, affecting a See SAD, next page

Commonly perceived as “winter blues,” Seasonal Affective Disorder is a serious condition that can cause feelings of depression throughout a given season.

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your resolution and plan down in a notebook or journal. Decide how you will deal with the temptation to backslide. This could include calling a friend for support, taking a walk around the block or simply thinking positively. Start your plan during the first few days of January to harness your motivation. Don’t expect overnight miracles. Resolutions are accomplished with a hundred tiny steps that happen throughout the year. You should think of a New Year’s resolution as nothing more than a starting point and that developing positive habits will keep your plan moving forward. Talk about it Tell friends and family members who will be there to support your resolve to change yourself for the better. The best-case scenario is to find a friend or family member

As 2010 comes to a close, and the confetti and streamers are swept up, the hangovers are medicated and the calendars are thrown away, many Central New Yorkers will look ahead to 2011 and make a resolution. That resolution may be something tangible, like quitting smoking, getting more organized or losing weight. Or it might go deeper, like being kinder, making new friends or taking up a new hobby. If you are looking for a way to improve your life and the lives of those around you, why not resolve to become involved in your community? Volunteer at or donate to a local organization, whether it be one that helps people in crisis, such as Vera House or the Rescue Mission, or one which helps children or the needy, such as Meals on Wheels, the local food pantry or a hospital’s pediatric ward. Or become a mentor or a Big Brother/Big Sister to a child who could use a helping hand or someone to look up to, someone to lend support when needed. Some web sites to help you get started helping others include volunteermatch.org and oasisnet.org, or use the “Volunteer Syracuse” search engine. Become involved in the government which shapes our towns and villages. Attend local board meetings or volunteer for civic organizations or municipal committees. Reach out to your neighbors, perhaps by starting a homeowners’ group, a neighborhood watch or something as simple as a local book, pitch or bridge club. Giving of yourself by getting involved in your community is a way to keep the holiday cheer going throughout the year.

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who has also made a New Year’s resolution and agree to motivate each other. Remain flexible Obsessing over the occasional slip won’t help you achieve your goal. Do the best you can each day and keep moving forward. Expect that your plan can and will change. Sometimes even the goal itself will change. But most importantly, recognize partial successes at every step along the way. Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity, such as exercising, to become a habit, and six months for it to become part of your personality. Give it time and your new habits are sure to become second nature.

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person during the same season each year. The symptoms of SAD will arrive and go away at the same time each year. As mentioned earlier, the majority of people who suffer from SAD will begin to experience symptoms in late fall, and those symptoms will continue through the winter months. What are the Symptoms of SAD? Symptoms of SAD often start out mildly and become more severe as the season progresses. Those symptoms can include: * Feelings of sadness * Anxiety * Withdrawal from social activities and situations * Loss of interest in usual activities * Feelings of hopelessness * Oversleeping * Weight gain * Difficulty concentrating * Craving of carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta While SAD is most common in late fall and early winter, it can also occur in spring and summer. This is called summer-onset seasonal affective disorder. Symptoms of this type of SAD are, in some cases, the opposite of winter seasonal affective disorder. * Irritability * Insomnia * Weight loss * Poor appetite What Causes SAD? It is still uncertain as to the specific causes of SAD. Experts, however, have theorized that lack of sunlight might be a contributing factor. A reduction in sunlight can cause a drop in serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that influences mood,

appetite, sleep, and a host of other behaviors. An imbalance in serotonin is believed to influence mood in a way that leads to depression. That lends credence to the theory that a lack of sunlight and its subsequent depletion of serotonin could be a cause of SAD. Changes in season can also disrupt the balance of melatonin, a natural hormone that plays a role in sleep patterns and mood. What are Risk Factors for SAD? According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a handful of factors that may increase a person’s risk of SAD. Those include, but are not limited to: * Gender. Studies have shown that SAD is more commonly diagnosed among women than men. However, the same research has indicated that men often have more severe symptoms. * Geography. Where a person lives is also a risk factor for SAD. The further a person lives from the equator, be it north or south, the higher the risk factor for developing SAD. That’s likely due to the harsh decrease in sunlight during the winter months in areas far from the equator. * Family history. In general, depression tends to run in families. Because SAD is a type of depression, family history can also be a risk factor. Are Treatment Options Available? First and foremost, persons suspecting they or a loved one are suffering from SAD should consult a physician and get a diagnosis. Those who are diagnosed with SAD do have treatment options available to them, including light therapy and medications.

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Yair Dotan with his wife and the HOA research family. Dotan travels from Tel- emails and lengthy phone Aviv, Israel, to our office in conversations across the East Syracuse to participate ocean with Colleen Duchain a trail sponsored by no, our research RN, Dotan Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. chose our very own Hemacalled COU-AA-302. tology Oncology Associates After trying conven- of Central New York. This tional treatments in Israel was an easy choice as Dotan without success, Dotan de- was able to meet with Dr. cided to actively help his Gullo and begin the process doctors find another treat- of study treatment within ment for his progressive one week of his initial condisease. It was through the tact with HOA. website, clinicaltrials.gov, As an international pathat he discovered the Cou- tient who is thrilled with gar study, as well as facilities his care here at HOA, Dotan that were participating in has some advice to share this research. Through the with all of us: “Be happy website, he was able to con- and optimistic,� and always tact the director of the study “be a part of your own who suggested several clin- care.� Dotan shares that ics where this research was he is not frightened by his being conducted. disease—rather he makes Dotan’s first choice was the most out of every day to go to an oncology center and takes it all in stride. He at UCLA in Los Angeles, feels optimistic, fortunate California. He was also and grateful as he is love and considering hematology/ supported by his devoted oncology centers in At- wife, family and friends. He lanta, Georgia, as well as considers HOA a signifiSyracuse. Unfortunately, cant part of his life now and he discovered there would states we will forever have a be a significant delay in place in his heart. Likewise, meeting with doctors and this courageous, gracious researchers at UCLA. This man and his family have wait meant a delay in treat- touched us as we engage in ment that Dolan felt was his fight against cancer with unacceptable. After several and for him.

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The local Jazz Band from G Ray Bodley High School recently performed for the residents at Springside at Seneca Hill. Springside is home to 70 residents aged 62 and older who enjoy a carefree lifestyle in an independent retirement community. For more information call (315)343-5658. Springside residents may enjoy a carefree lifestyle with many amenities but if they find themselves wishing for a new service or an improvement to the facility they can turn to the Residents’ Council. Serving as co-chairs are two longtime Springside residents Bob Wood and

June Abel. The Council has a total of seven embers with Teresa Ferlito, Oswego Health Vice President and Springside’s Chief Operating Officer, representing the affiliate. “I feel we accomplish a lot,� Ferlito said. “Through the Council we have helped address things that the resi-

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He last competed at the Olympics in1988; then retired from competitive skating at 28 due to back injuries. “I have coached local, national and international skaters, including Tara Lapinski from the ages of 6 to 12, who then went on to win the 1998 Winter Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating at the age of 15,” Scott said. By far his best prize is his wife Pam, who is one of the best coaches in the skating world, Scott said. They married in 1995. In 1998 their daughter Victoria was born. Scott has been coaching at the University of Delaware since 1988.

To pursue his sport Scott had to move away at the age of 15 to follow his coach. There is a lot about family support, and how important it is. “When I moved away at the age of 15, letters from his mom and dad were something that was very common,” Scott said. “Those letters are in the book.” Scott also talks a lot about faith in the book. “I have a lot of encounters with God,” he said. One other important aspect he addresses is all the partnerships he went though with coaches and eventually becoming an ice dancer, which requires a partner. “I went through a lot of partnerships, and having a working relationship with this female,” Scott said. “This can be tough.” The partnerships addressed business concerns, especially when you aren’t personally getting along with your partner, but the show must go on. “You have to work through decisions you both don’t agree on,” he said. Eventually this experience really helped him with his marriage. For more information about “Champion Mindset” go to scottgregoryolympian.com/index.htm.

Always returning to the Skaneateles Community There is a “Champion Mindset” book signing at 20th annual Skaneateles Invitational Competition at the WG Allyn Ice Arena at the Y Center on State Street Road Dec. 3, 4 and 5. Scott said he will stop by the rink Friday Dec. 3, and will be available during the competition on Saturday and Sunday to sign books or just chat about growing up in Skaneateles and being a competitor. The book is also available at the Skaneateles Historical Society’s Creamery Museum, which often hosts an exhibit on Scott’s career as a skater during the Olympics. The book will also be available at Creekside Books and Coffee on Fennell Street and he hopes to do another signing there after the first of the New Year. Growing up in Skaneateles Scott said that Skaneateles is mentioned a lot in the book. He made good use of having the lake in his backyard. He started on double runners as a kid; then switched into his dad’s hockey skates. Having finesse, he found himself in figure skates, and the competing. But before he reached this point he said, “I would take my sled and a sheet or towel and make this human sail and glide across the lake.” He also remembers his Uncle Jack’s iceboat. “He would be out and all the kids would line up for rides,” Scott said.

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CHAMPION MINDSET: Scott Gregory takes reader on his path to the Olympics and beyond. “Champion Mindset” The book is designed for eighth graders and up, he said. One of his mom’s friends just read it and sent him a note at 75 years old and said it was really an inspiration to her, especially enduring the physical trials one experiences while aging.

Random Thoughts: Who do we cheer for? By Phil Blackwell They have all happened on top of each other, three random sets of events that mean different things by themselves but, put together, put the American sports fan right on the spot. Auburn’s Cam Newton has led his football Tigers to a 12-0 mark and a shot at the national championship. Yet his quest for glory is dogged by allegations that he, or his father, asked for six figures after he left Florida to go to the Plains. Up in Philadelphia, Michael Vick has shaped the Philadelphia Eagles into a playoff contender, to the surprise of everyone. Yet no one can separate his current good deeds from the bad deeds that landed him in federal prison a short three years ago. Then you’ve got LeBron James. He got his wish, taking his talents to South Beach, all right. Yet the Miami Heat, who was supposed to dominate the world, is a mere 9-8 through 17 games, not that much better than Cleveland, whom he left- and to where he returns this week. So you ask – do we cheer for these guys? Boo them? Neither? Both? The truth, as always, is more complicated, and has less to do with the subject themselves than with the fact that we got burned before in similar cases, and don’t want any more of the

fire. Start with Newton. As if his status as college football’s best player was not secure enough, he goes out in the Iron Bowl and, with his team down 24-0, rallies Auburn past Alabama. That alone is the stuff of instant folklore in a state where they take football just a bit too seriously. Shadows chase Newton, though. He left Florida in unfavorable circumstances (an alleged laptop computer theft), and just as Auburn was rising to the top of the rankings and Newton was becoming the Heisman front-runner, here came the payment allegations. Who knows, at this point, if any money was involved. Given that all the accusations were made by folks with ties to the jilted suitors at Mississippi State, it’s quite easy to doubt the whole story. Yet we sit just months removed from the USC/Reggie Bush revelations. Based on what happened there, it gets a lot tougher to believe the Newtons, father and son, and their vehement denials. It also makes fans believe the worst, that Cam is a cheat. It won’t keep Newton from the Heisman – but will he have to return it years later, just like Bush did? Move to the Mike Vick story, and it’s even more difficult to proceed. Not too long ago, Vick was the face of pure evil, the most reviled athlete in the land, a

criminal beyond redemption – for what person would ever want to kill a dog? Now that Vick is back, and playing the best football of his career in Eagles green, the comeback stories are everywhere. He says, over and over, that jail was the best thing for him because it forced him to grow up, be responsible, and do all the hard work he neglected in his Atlanta days. Most have forgiven Vick, saying the price he paid was steep enough. Others remain unconvinced, though, and you still hear a lot of dogthemed cheap shots thrown his way by the cynical types. This story remain very much one in progress, and people reserve the right to say if Vick has redeemed himself – or whether redemption for him is impossible. LeBron James did nothing criminal in going to Miami. He was, after all, a free agent, with every right to play wherever he felt like. Even his harshest critics acknowledged that basic fact and said the pursuit of an NBA championship was a legitimate reason to change places. The hatred, though, grew entirely of the way LeBron left Cleveland - doing it in an hour-long “Decision” broadcast infomercial that seemed to serve the express purpose of slapping the entire populace of Northeast Ohio in front of the whole world.

Worse was to follow – namely, a news conference with LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh that smacked of a championship celebration with preening and pyrotechnics, when that trio, together, had not yet won a darn thing. All this has made Miami’s mediocre start a source of great glee among fans outside of South Beach. There’s almost a primal desire (and not just in Cleveland) to see the Heat fail, to see the great experiment blow up. It’s savage, yet understandable. And now LeBron and his new mates have to make the inevitable trip back to his old home. There is no doubt that Cleveland fans will completely forget the seven years of highlights, two MVP awards and Finals trip in 2007 that LeBron provided, and will go after him with a vindictiveness normally reserved for Michael Jordan or John Elway in those parts. We want to jeer, yet we want to cheer, too. It’s a conflicted time in our conflicted sports world, made more so by the fact that the biggest stars, like Cam Newton, Michael Vick and LeBron James, are loved and loathed, sometimes in the same breath. At least they’ve got everyone’s attention, and that’s the whole point, right?

Scott and his wife were hoping to take over his parent’s property on the lake, but the $50,000 a year in property taxes has dashed that dream and also will have his parents moving on sooner rather than later from Skaneateles. “There is no way we can shell out that,” Scott said. Scott said he knows this is a complaint of a lot of his father’s generation who are being taxed out of their homes, and of his contemporaries who would like to come home to Skaneateles to raise their own children. “We are so far from Mayberry,” Scott Gregory said noting that Skaneateles did once resemble this fictional town from early television.

Perkins says winter trap league will begin Jan.2

Three riflemen met at our range at 0900 Saturday, Nov. 20, to shoot the regular weekly high power match. The sky was overcast with a light northwest wind, and the temperature was 40 degrees. Two of us fired the A Course of the John C. Garand Match, as fired at the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Paul Straka won the match, and we congratulate him. He fired his .30-‘06 caliber 1903-A3 Springfield, made by Smith-Carona, and hit 91-1X+912X’s+73=255-3X’s. I fired my Remington made 1903-A3 Springfield in .30-’06 caliber, and hit 83+82-2X’s+75=240-2X’s. Ron Troch fired his Lee-Enfield Mk. 4 in British .303 caliber, but had rear sight problems and had to drop out. We all went to the fine Willow Glen Café after the match for beverages. Carrie poured and I paid. We all thank her. On Tuesday night, Nov.23, thirteen hand gun shooters fired in the 8th week of the 25 week winter league at our indoor 50 ft. range. Chuck Chernoff won the match with a rim fire score of 264-1X. Lynn Lepak was second in rim fire with 254-2X’s and Bill Woodworth was third with 251. George Newton was the only center fire shooter. He shot on two squads, hitting 2534X’s and 257-1X. In two handed rim fire Mike Curtis was top man with 262-6X’s, Gary Snyder was second with 242-2X’s and Stuart Cook was third with 199. Congratulations to you all. Our club’s president, Dick Perkins, advises that our winter 10 week trap league will begin Sunday, Jan.2, at 0900. It will be a 25 target league, and missed shoots can be made up, or you can shoot ahead. A minimum of eight shoots are required to be eligible for the shoot-off. Shoot safely.

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Skaneateles Press, Dec. 1, 2010

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Creekside presents Christie Casciano “Puck Hog” Hockey mom knows her topic well!

“As a coach and a parent, I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to teach their child the right way to play a team sport...the right way to play “life.”” …Mitch Major, Head Coach of Skaneateles Varsity Hockey Christie Casciano, WSYR-TV News Anchor and Author of “The Puck Hog” will be at Creekside Books & Coffee for a special book signing on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hockey mom Casciano hopes that children and adults will relate to this emotional story about a tight-knit group of youth hockey players whose goal is to be the best in their league, but their biggest challenge isn’t an opposing team. The source of their anger, frustration and disappointment is a mouthy, self-serving teammate. Sophia, one of the hockey players, uses charm and wit to deal with Eddie the “Puck Hog” as the

players try to work together as a team. Casciano will be joined by two Crunch Player and the team’s mascot for the Creekside signing. About Casciano

Casciano co-anchors “The Morning News” each weekday morning with Dan Cummings She attended grade school, high school and college in Syracuse. A recipient of many news and community awards, Christie is proud of the time she spends working with charities in Central New York and mentoring students. Casciano has been honored with numerous awards, including the 2007 Syracuse Press Club’s Professional Standards Award.

Annual Holiday Open House at SHS The Skaneateles Historical Society will hold its annual open house on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come see the Museum at the Creamery decorated for Christmas, do some shopping in the gift shop, eat Christmas goodies, and be entertained by Dickens characters who are sure to drop in. As a special treat, Kihm Winship will be on hand to sign copies of his new book that are on sale in the gift shop, “Skaneateles: The Character and Characters of a Lakeside Village.” This book includes more than 100 stories of the village, its sons and daughters, heroes and villains, wayfarers and summer society, from the 1700’s to the present day. Its cast of characters includes a cemetery owner who moved bodies by night, a boater accused of fishing with Satan, a young man who skated the frozen lake end to end, a Prussian baron, a Confederate raider, a Prohibition rum-runner, a world chess champion, a boa constrictor at the Sherwood Inn and stars of the silent screen upstaging a Governor at the Krebs. The book also includes many travelers’

accounts and impressions of Skaneateles that have been out of print for more than one hundred years.

ing from 5 to 7 p.m. Come enjoy and sing Christmas carols. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets $6/person – Children 12 and under free. Available at Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce, at the door, or by reservation at achristmascarol@earthlink. net. All proceeds support Skaneateles Outreach.

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that lead all those delightful effects into your life. Plus, you actually get compounding interest: In his book “Thanks!,” Emmons assures us, “Focusing on gratitude leads to having more to be grateful about.” I have yet to put thanks to paper in the evening but I do make mental note of what made it a great day: my family and friends, fulfilling work, the sunshine, a smile, nourishing food. I’m reminded of the movie “White Christmas” (soon to appear on a T.V. screen near you) when Bing Crosby croons, “When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep.” Try this, it really works. Although turning down the worry chatter can be a challenge, most of us will find that if we

allow a parade of all that is good in our lives to march through our consciousness, the long list will fade into slumber before you know it. And then maybe you’ll dream about the Love Boat instead of the Titanic. No doubt drifting off to sleep with a smile will put you on the path toward a good morning. You can even project gratitude out into the world, making it a better place, by specifically thanking others, in person or in a note, for their help and kindness. When you do this, it encourages those folks to express their appreciation to others. How powerful! With Thanksgiving just celebrated, I’m thinking more about how grateful I am for the abundant food

supply we enjoy. Saying grace before a meal is a wonderful exercise in gratitude, whether offered as a religious practice or one intended to draw focus to the earthly forces responsible for the bounty: the sun and rain, the farmers, the cooks. When it’s time to offer up some words around the table, a seasonal family favorite is from a hymn written right on our dining room wall: “Come, ye thankful people come, raise the song of harvest home. All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin.” Happy Thanksgiving each and every day! Dr. David Petters thankfully practices chiropractic in Skaneateles.

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A reading of ‘A Christmas Carol’ with music Dec. 12 Reading to take place Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church on Genesee Street, Skaneateles. It will feature guest reader John Hurlbutt, former longtime morning host WRVO-FM. This was also Charles Dickens’s practice when he conducted his readings in England and the U.S. Music begins 4:15 p.m. with the read-

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Street, Tully, New York, 13159-3091 on the 13th day of December 2010, at 7:45 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a proposal by said Town Board to consider the passage of proposed revisions to the Town of Otisco Animal Control Local Law regarding the keeping, harboring, and maintaining domestic animals, and the licensing of dogs, within the Town, and imposing penalties for the violation of such Local Law. The Town Board of Otisco, pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town to regulate and control animals and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, proposes to declare revisions to the Town Animal Control Law of 2002 regarding dog licensing within the Town. At such time and place said Town Board will meet to consider such proposition and hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same. FURTHER NOTICE is given that the Regular Monthly Meeting for December 2010 will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 immediately following the Public Hearings scheduled for December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New York November 24, 2010. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Georgette T. Waldau, Town Clerk Town of Otisco, NY EO-48

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law Updating, Ratifying, and Adopting Regulations Providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code in the Town of Otisco on Town Board’s Own Motion NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully, New York, 13159-3091 on the 13th day of December 2010, at 8:00 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a proposal by said Town Board to adopt a local law to update, ratify, and adopt regulations providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (hereinafter as “Uniform Code”). The Town Board of Otisco, pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town to regulate and control land use and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, proposes to declare the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code within the Town. At such time and place said Town Board will meet to consider such proposition and hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same. FURTHER NOTICE is given that the Regular Monthly Meeting for December 2010 will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 immediately following the Public Hearings scheduled for December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New York November 24, 2010. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Georgette T. Waldau, Town Clerk Town of Otisco, NY EO-48

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