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Volume 6, Number 1 • Spring 2006

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THE GRAND CANYON OF THE EAST Letchworth State Park celebrates its centennial

By Deidre Byrne

THE LADIES OF THE LAKES The Finger Lakes area has given rise to many notable women

By James P. Hughes

D E P A R T M E N T S

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MY OWN WORDS

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NEWSBITS

LETTERS NEW! OFFBEAT Music, puzzles and more

GARDENING Gardenscape ’06: Reflections

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DOWNTOWN Geneva is on an upswing

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COMING HOME TO PAINT The art of Bill Mowson

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A BIT OF SEASONING Spring receives a warm welcome

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WETLANDS AND WATERFOWL

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HOW-TO Planting trees and shrubs

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LIFESTYLE Renting: lots of choices, no hassles FINGER LAKES SCRAPBOOK

Below: An Amish farmer and his team of draft horses prepare for some spring plowing. Photo by Steve Knapp

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Cover: This Canada goose has an “in-your-face” personality.

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SPORT It’s all uphill from here

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CALENDAR: FESTIVALS & EVENTS

The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge – where wildlife comes first, but people are welcome too.

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FRUIT OF THE VINE Drink what you like ... and don’t apologize for it

Photo by Fred Bertram

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he first day of trout season around these parts is April 1. When I hear that date come around, I’m reminded of when I was a kid, going trout fishing for the first time with my dad in Harveys Creek in Pennsylvania. Fishermen would be lined up along the creek bank, dropping their lines in the water, hoping to catch a rainbow or brown trout. I never had a lot of luck luring those fish onto my hook, but the times spent with my dad are certainly memorable.

I can still remember the anticipation of the first day of trout season as if it were Christmas. My dad would get me out of bed early in the morning and help me with my gear. Of course, I had to have my own bait box attached to my belt with some worms we had dug up the previous day. That was the extent of our fishing lure arsenal: earthworms. They were easy to find, free for the taking, and interesting to put on a hook. Some fishermen had fancy lures and other such bait, and they may have even caught more fish than we did. But it was worms for us.

As the fishing season progressed, we would move to other locales to try our luck. Sometimes we’d visit small mountain streams that you could jump across. Native brook trout called this moving water home. This was a different kind of fishing, because you literally had to sneak up on the trout, drop your line into a pool below some moving water, and wait. These brook trout

were not the largest fish to catch, but they were certainly tasty to eat. Their cooked flesh was succulent with an orange hue that’s reminiscent of salmon.

In the fall of the year, my dad introduced me to hunting, particularly grey squirrels. One fall day we hiked up an old logging road next to Ricketts Glen State Park. The morning was one of those where it starts out frosty, but when the sun hits the trees, the leaves start to fall like large snowflakes. We climbed slowly up some very steep inclines to a promising stand of mastproducing hardwoods like hickories and oaks. I don’t remember if we were successful in our hunt that day, but the time spent with my father is precious to me.

My dad passed away recently and the thoughts of good times spent with him keep entering into my thoughts.

He was the best man I’ll ever know, a loyal, loving and patient man. I can look back and see the times I didn’t really appreciate him for who he was, but as I raise my children and am beginning to know what it really takes to be successful with them, his example reminds me of how I should be.

Thanks for indulging me in my sentimental thoughts. Fathers and sons, go outside this spring and make your own memories.

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L E T T E R S My Winter 2005 issue of Life in the Finger Lakes just arrived and I wish to take this opportunity to express appreciation for Laurel’s review of “Portal to Air Power: The Sampson AFB Story.”

Her piece is complete, accurate and insightful and indeed helps to perpetuate the Sampson Air Force Base legacy.

– Jerry Hopfengardner SAFBVA Historian First of all, I am very impressed with the magazine Life in the Finger Lakes. However, Cortland, New York, is right smack dab in the middle of upstate New York and sometimes I think no one is aware that we are here!

We have theatre – www.cort landrep.org (Cortland Repetory Theatre); music – www.cortland.org/ent and the Country Music Park; history – www.1890house.org; skiing – Greek Peak and Song Mountain; festivals – the Pumpkin Fest and the Celtic Fest; a nature center – Lime Hollow Nature Center; sports – SUNY Cortland football and basketball; art – the Homer Center for the Arts; and resources for wellness – massage therapists and fitness centers.

So my question is, where are you?

Why haven’t you solicited advertising in this area, done interviews, run book reviews (Joel Shatsky has written several), reviewed plays or run an article?

You list us as one of the 14 counties of the Finger Lakes region, so come see us. Spend some time and learn a little more about Cortland and the people who live here.

– Kristen, Cortland We have published several articles about Cortland County in the past, and will continue to do so in the future. I agree that your area has been under-represented to some extent, but since we are a quarterly magazine, we are somewhat limited in how much content we can devote to one area of a vast 14 county region. I also look forward getting to know your beautiful area a little better.

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Adding flair to your home Unique, vibrant and colorful are just some of the words that can be used to describe the designs of Mackenzie-Childs.

From chairs with zebra-print cushions to pink fishshaped rugs to rainbow-striped martini glasses, there are useful and decorative items for every room in your house. These pieces are certain to add panache to your space and are guaranteed to have people asking, “Where did you get that?”

The new Freshly Picked collection is more subdued than some of the others but just as distinctive. The pattern, which looks good enough to eat, is available on dinner plates, mugs, bowls, placemats and coasters. This jug is perfect for serving guests on special occasions and makes a great everyday centerpiece. Check out the complete line at www.mackenzie-childs.com.

Can you name all of the Finger Lakes?

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Unscramble these eleven jumbles, then use the circled letters to complete the surprise answer.

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Clue: A program used to reestablish nesting bald eagles in New York Photo by Dede Hatch

The passion of Patti Witten The music of Ithaca singer, songwriter and guitarist Patti Witten has been described as honest, ironic and heart wrenching. Her songs have been used in films and TV shows, and her music is often compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Shawn Colvin.

Patti’s 2003 album, Sycamore Tryst, was praised as a sophisticated collection of songs dealing with complex issues, such as the drinking problem she was able to overcome. The album helped to solidify Patti’s reputation as an intelligent and passionate musician.

Currently Patti is working on her latest project with producer Rich DePaolo. She plans to be done with the recording process by late spring, and a public release date for the CD will be scheduled for sometime later in the year. “The album will have more traditional-sounding songs and a simpler overall treatment,” she said.

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Let’s get the good rutabagas rollin’ Every December since 1999, enthusiastic competitors and fans have been flocking to the Ithaca Farmers’ Market to experience the Rutabaga Curling Contest. In a game that’s a cross between bowling and shuffleboard, contestants attempt to get their rutabagas as close to the target as possible, about 80 feet from the throw line. The sport has little to do with athletic abilities, seeing as the rutabaga is a difficult vegetable to control. Fans, who usually number in the hundreds, come out for the fun of it all. Who needs expensive equipment, fancy uniforms and a huge stadium when yellowish, turnip-like vegetables and a wooden floor are just as entertaining?

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N E W S B I T S Rochester students get a whole new perspective Last December, a group of 14 students and professors from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School got to see what life is like in the impoverished communities of El Salvador. They were joined by people from across the country involved with the SHARE Foundation, an organization that helps battle poverty and social injustice in El Salvador.

The students were taking a course titled “Theology in Context: Poverty, Faith and the Liberating Reign of God,” which examined how pastoral workers, community organizers, theologians and educators in El Salvador are working to transform the communities.

The group traveled through rural areas where hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions had destroyed homes. They were amazed to see how people who had lost everything still had so Student Marian Luce much hope and determination. enjoys her time playing with Dr. Stephanie Sauvé, associate professor of the Salvadoran children. practical theology, said the purpose of the trip was for the students to gain a new perspective. From the materialistic North American point of view, the people of El Salvador have nothing, but she believes they have so much spiritually.

“We did not go there to impose who we are, or our values, or to help people.

We went to learn from them,” Sauvé said.

New Yorkers love their farmers The results of the second annual NY Farms! I Love My NY Farmer contest are in, and the winners include residents of the Finger Lakes region. In the Wine & Grapes category, Monty and Bev Stamp of Lakewood Vineyards took the prize, and Chris Fesko of The Discovery Center in Skaneateles won in the Other category.

NY Farms!, a nonprofit organization that works to strengthen New York agriculture, began the contest to encourage communication and build relationships between consumers and their farmers. By asking the public to make nominations, the organization hopes that people will gain a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of farmers and the food they produce.

People were asked to submit an essay describing the farmer, and winners were chosen based on criteria such as producing a quality product, being a good neighbor and serving the community. The winning farmers were people whom the judges felt were helpful, neighborly, outgoing and generous.

Belhurst owner isn’t horsing around Duane R. Reeder, owner of Belhurst, was recently selected to serve on the advisory board of Long Grove Bloodstock. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Long Grove Bloodstock offers a variety of services to thoroughbred horse owners. Reeder will help develop business models for the small thoroughbred breeding operations.

Reeder already knows a thing or two about horses. He is president of Bar D Farms, a 200-acre farm in Romulus that breeds and races thoroughbreds.

Reeder owns properties in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and Geneva.

Included among these is Belhurst, a resort located on the western shore of Seneca Lake.

Correction In the Winter 2005 issue, we misspelled the name of Christine A. Smyczynski, author of Western New York, An Explorer’s Guide: From Niagara Falls and Southern Ontario to the Western Edge of the Finger Lakes.

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past 15 years. Each year features something new and different, and this year is no exception.

The 2006 theme, “Reflections,” is an undertaking like no other. This garden oasis will feature an indoor lake that spans 180 feet, framed by a grotto with a trickling waterfall. You’ll be able to stroll over a footbridge, rest your legs at the gazebo, and take in the latest in landscaping techniques and creativity in a series of 22 gardens, most of which have “waterfront” exposure. “We look for exciting ideas every year,” claims Bob Kretzer, show manager, “but no previous show will come close to the unique offerings at this

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Building an Indoor Lake Imagine the logistics of creating a lake. Mother Nature had glaciers and the luxury of time to create the Finger Lakes. The folks who put on GardenScape are doing it in just three days.

The first step is to clear out the previous show, which ends on the Sunday night before GardenScape.

More than 300 community volunteers take part in the preparations, which begin with a thorough cleaning. This year, special attention will be paid to removing even the tiniest bits of gravel that could poke a hole in the lake liner.

Next, a surveyor comes in to mark the locations of the lake, grotto and

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While the wind howls just outside, the Monroe County Fair & Expo Center (Dome Center) in Henrietta will be transformed into a living paradise. GardenScape inspires both seasoned gardeners and novices alike with its dazzling displays, all created by local landscapers.

“What many people don’t understand is that GardenScape is not a traveling show that sets up in towns across the country,” adds Kretzer. “It’s built from the ground up in less than three days, right here in Rochester, by local landscapers and an army of volunteers.” The gardens on display are designed to amuse and inspire you, and the plantings are perfectly suited to the climate and soil you’ll find in your own backyard. Plus there’s someone in every garden to answer any questions you might have.

“One of the biggest challenges in putting on this type of show is forcing the plants to blossom so they’ll peak at the show. Geraniums and petunias don’t naturally flower in March,” adds Kretzer. “And since we’re often showing new and rare varieties, they’re even trickier to grow so that you’ll see them at their seasonal best for four days in March.”

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each of the gardens. Landscape fabric is used to provide an underlayment for the lake, and then the perimeter of the lake is built from Versa-lok blocks. Lastly, a liner is added and the lake is filled.

So how much water does the lake hold? About 33,000 gallons. That’s enough to fill 100 hot tubs! Rather than trucking in water as has been done in the past for water gardens, the lake will be filled from a fire hydrant. “We’ll begin filling Sunday night,” notes Kretzer, “and we can only hope that there are no major fires in Henrietta for a few days!”

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Gardens from the Ground Up On Monday morning, the doors open to the landscapers who begin to work their magic, transforming the humble floor of the Dome to a haven of leaves and flowers. The exhibitors have their own challenges.

Ever notice those massive rocks that frame a romantic blue and white garden? Those are real rocks and they weigh up to a ton apiece! Many of them can only be positioned with cranes. “It looks like a construction site in the days leading up to the show,” mentions Kretzer.

Indeed, the planning starts long before GardenScape opens its doors. “I bought plants in December from Ohio nurseries and had them shipped to New Hampshire to be forced by specialists,” says Kretzer. “We spend more than $50,000 just on plant material, most of which goes into forcing them to blossom at just the right time.”

Everything must be in place for judging by noon on Wednesday. That’s less than three days to pull together a fantasy of living color that will almost make you forget that yes, we can get snow on Mother’s Day. What’s New This Year If you haven’t been to GardenScape in a few years, now’s the time to revisit. In addition to more than 80

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YOU HAVE THE VISION; WE HAVE THE APPLIANCES GardenScape ’06: Reflections March 16, 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

March 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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In neighboring Minett Hall, vendors will display their goods, and a 30foot greenhouse will be set up to showcase new cultivars for 2006. These will be the plants featured in gardening magazines and at your favorite local nursery. Stop in to see what’s new and dream about how it might fit into your own designs. These plants are for display only, but there will be plenty of people on hand to answer questions about them.

In the main Dome display area, don’t miss this year’s GMC garden. It will feature a host of underutilized and rare plants and show you creative ways you can integrate them into your landscape.

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In recognizing the irreplaceable value of the architectural character of downtown, Geneva is currently developing an overlay zoning district to preserve existing historic buildings and to encourage new development that enhances the traditional urban design and character of its downtown.

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Established: 1806 Location: North end of Seneca Lake, equidistant from Rochester, Syracuse and Ithaca Population: 14,000 Landmarks: Geneva Armory, Geneva Women’s Club, Geneva Free Library, U.S. Post Office, Smith Opera House Institutions: • Hobart & William Smith Colleges (Formerly the Geneva College, it was the first institution in the U.S. to grant a medical degree to a woman, Elizabeth Blackwell in 1849.)

• Finger Lakes Community College

• Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station

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Warmth in every detail!

Businesses: Around 200 unique downtown businesses specializing in apparel and accessories, gifts, real estate, health and wellness, massage, jewelry, flowers, furniture, auto supplies, hardware, books, music, art, antiques, barber shops and salons, theaters, restaurants and bars.

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Geneva City Hall and U.S. Post Office on Castle Street

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Seneca Street looking towards Main Street.

30 gas lamps were used throughout the village in the late 1850s. Today, the streets of downtown Geneva are illuminated by electric gaslight-style lights reminiscent of the old gas lamps.

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THE GRAND CANYON Letchworth State Park celebrates a Centennial

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etchworth State Park, located in the Genesee Valley, is an area rich in history. The Seneca Indians, the Keepers of the Western Door of the Great Iroquois League, once inhabited the valley. The land they fished, hunted and lived on was known as “Sehgahunda,” or “the Vale of the Three Falls.” Over many years, the area saw numerous changes due to territorial struggles. The inhabitants suffered at the hands of white settlers, and the majority of the Seneca people left the area.

One of the inhabitants of Sehgahunda was Mary Jemison, or “Dehgewanus,” which means “the old white woman of the Genesee.” A Scottish-Irish immigrant, she was captured during an Indian raid and sold to the Seneca people who gave her shelter and a new life. She chose to remain in the Native American culture, and even married and had children. Upon her death in 1833, she was laid to rest in Letchworth Park at the Middle Falls bluff. Visitors can pay respects and visit her statue at the council grounds on the land she once called home.

WHAT BEAUTIFUL LAND IT IS Seventeen miles long and over 14,300 acres, the park is one of the largest of the nine state parks in the Genesee State Park and Recreation Region, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It features three large waterfalls on the Genesee River, and over 50 falls are found on tributaries that flow into it. The three falls, named the Upper, Middle and Lower Falls are located at the southern section of the park, known as the Portage

Left: A railroad trestle spans the Genesee River above the falls. Photo by Joyce Oross Below Right: Upper Falls seen from Inspiration Point. Photo courtesy Letchworth State Park

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Canyon. The highest waterfall in New York state, known as Inspiration Falls, with a drop of 350 feet and a crest only 1 foot wide, is located near Inspiration Point Overlook in the park.

The geology of the Genesee Valley suggests it is relatively young and was formed by glaciers during the Cenozoic era. The glaciers molded hills, Lake Ontario and the Genesee River, along with its waterfalls and gorges. The rock exposed in the gorges at Letchworth State Park is mostly shale, although some limestone and sandstone can be found.

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THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME A businessman and philanthropist, William Letchworth fell in love with the beauty of the Genesee Valley and settled into the area. In 1859, he purchased land and a house, previously used as an inn, near the Portage Falls. He began renovations on his private estate, which he named Glen Iris.

On New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve 1906, just four years before his death, he gifted his estate and the land to New York state so that a park could be created and the history preserved. At first it served as the park headquarters, but then the Letchworth Park Committee saw an opportunity and transformed Glen Iris back into an inn and lodge. It is located near Middle Falls and now offers fine dining, country inn guest rooms and a gift shop.

Letchworth created the Council Grounds, a spot to honor and preserve the Native American heritage, on a bluff above his estate and moved the ancient Seneca Council House and a Gardeau cabin there. He also built a museum to house Native American artifacts. For his work in keeping the

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LETCHWORTH STATE PARK CELEBRATES THE BIG 100

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etchworth State Park, signed over to the state of New York on New Year’s Eve 1906 and legislated to be a park in 1907, will be celebrating its centennial from May 26, 2006 through 2007.

Following are some of the events planned for 2006. Call 585-4933600 or visit these websites to obtain more information: • www.letchworthparkhistory.com • www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks • www.fingerlakeswest.com

• May 26-29 – Red White and Blue Balloon Rally Five massed balloon flights, Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday 6 a.m., launching from The Archery Field near the Castile entrance.

• May 26 – Centennial Celebration Opening Ceremonies Join in for the rededication and grand reopening of the William Prior Letchworth Museum. Be one of the first to experience some never-before exhibited artifacts. Ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. The public is invited to tour the museum beginning at 4 p.m.

• May 26 – Council Grounds Tours Daily tours of the Seneca Council Grounds until October 31. Walk around inside and feel the history within the walls of the Jemison Cabin as well as the Seneca Council House from the 1700s. Learn about Mary Jemison, an Indian captive also known as “The White Woman of the Genesee.”

• May 26-end of season, 2006 – Glen Iris Inn New dinner menus reflecting recipes from Letchworth’s era will be offered, along with the Glen’s favorite dishes. Look for special service offerings throughout the year for veranda and dining room guests.

Visit www.glenirisinn.com for more information.

• May 27 – Centennial Concert and Fireworks Display Enjoy patriotic and historic music from America’s glorious past.

Musical performances begin at 3 p.m.

We are topping this one off with a spectacular fireworks display at 9 p.m. at the Lower Falls Area.

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• May 31 – William Pryor Letchworth Birthday Celebration An outdoor celebration with 10 stations to visit. Each station will have a different topic of discussion. Topics include flintknapping, civil war camp life, wool spinning. Listen and watch a portrayal of Letchworth and Caroline Bishop. Call 585-493-3616 for more information.

• June 4 – Free ‘Learn to Catch a Fish’ Family Picnic Carnival style event featuring games, activities, educational workshops, free fishing (no license required), free lunch and door prizes. Presented in conjunction with DEC and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Noon to 6 p.m. at Trailside Lodge.

• July 8 – Highbanks Celtic Gathering Highland games competition, bagpipe band competition, celtic bands and dancers, clan displays, crafts, food.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Highbanks Recreation Area.

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• July 11-August 29 – Learn About Letchworth’ Lecture Series Lecture programs highlighting the history and environmental heritage of Letchworth and the Genesee Valley area. Presented on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lower Falls Restaurant.

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• August 26-27 – Stone Tool Technology Show Flintknapping, toolmaking demonstrations, Native American crafts, 19th century mountain men encampment, Atl-Atl competition.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Highbanks Recreation Area.

• September 3 – Summer Farewell Festival Musical performances, comedy/ variety acts, family activities, food and fireworks. 1 to 9 p.m. at Highbanks Recreation Area.

• September 9 – 11th Annual Glen Iris 5K Run Run benefiting the Cordelia A. Greene Library in Castile, New York.

Prizes and food for participants. Visit www.glenirisinn.com, or call 585493-2622 for details.

• September 16 – Native American Heritage Days Come and enjoy the return of this popular event. Watch Native American dancers perform traditional dances and learn about their cultural significance. Also featuring athletic and craft demonstrations, Native American food and other goods. Trailside Lodge Area 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• September 30 – 2nd Annual 10K Spice Trail Run The run will be benefiting Homecare & Hospice Foundation.

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• October 7-9 – Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show and Sale Over 300 arts and crafts exhibitors, food vendors and live entertainment. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Highbanks Recreation Area.

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Native American history alive, the Seneca people named him “Haweyiyesta,” which means “the man who always does right.”

Outside of his preservation work, Letchworth was a humanitarian who worked with the sick and the needy.

He served on various state and national associations involved with social reform, including the National Association for the Study of Epilepsy and the Care of Treatment for the Epilepsy.

WATCH IT GROW Letchworth State Park has grown over the last 100 years into a celebrated treasure. It was recently named as one of Reserve America’s Top Outdoor

Right: The view opposite Inspiration Point.

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Below: An area of the park known as Big Bend. Photo by Michael Venturino

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Locations by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The park was significantly enlarged when New York state acquired land for the Mount Morris flood control dam, which is primarily owned by the federal government and managed by the Corp of Engineers. In addition, the 1960 Land Acquisition Bond Act, passed by the voters of New York, allowed the park to acquire land along River Road in Livingston County and in the north end near the Mount Morris entrance.

The Genesee Valley Museum that Letchworth established in 1898 served as “a depository for archeological relics that shall serve to illustrate the primitive arts of the North American Indians,” according to the official museum guide. The museum and the Native American Council Grounds also received the Glen Iris in 1907.

In 1912, plans were instituted for a new library to be built near Glen Iris to

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house the enlarging museum collection of Native American relics, as well as Letchworth’s personal library and collection of historical objects. Over the next decade the museum was removed and the library was built. It is located where the gardens of Glen Iris once were and was renamed the William Letchworth Park Museum. It continued to grow as collections were donated and lent from local people and organizations, including the Wyoming County Pioneer Association.

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A popular view in the park, even during the winter. Photo by Michael Venturino

NOT JUST ANOTHER PARK There are sights to see and fun to be had. Families are encouraged to experience the history of the park by visiting the museum, walking the Council Grounds, seeing where Letchworth lived in the Glen Iris and enjoying the view of the falls from Portage Bridge. Trails in the park, ranging from one-half to 20 miles with difficulty levels from easy to moderate, are open for hiking, biking, walking and horseback riding. Additional offerings at Letchworth include: camping in one of the 270 electric campsites or 80 cabins, swimming in one of two pools, fishing, whitewater rafting on the Genesee River, rafting in the class II-III whitewater river, and hot air ballooning with Balloons over Letchworth. Winter activities include: cross-country skiing, ice-skating, snow tubing, snowmobiling and riding in a horse-drawn sleigh. A complete schedule of events, ranging from a civil war battle reenactment to the famous Fall Arts and Crafts Sale, is available each year within the park.

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hills and rolling meadows, has given rise to many notable women as well, our very own â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ladies of the Lakes.â&#x20AC;?

Some women were born here, some purposefully traveled here, and some were brought here.

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aybe it was something in the clear air or a spiritual influence in the region that brought them here, or perhaps it was just coincidence. Beguiling, interesting and significant, each of these women has left a finger-like imprint on the local landscape, similar to the legend “the Great Spirit placed the imprint of his hand in blessing on the Upstate land.” Each has influenced the culture and history of this region, and often well beyond, in some way.

It would take volumes to tell the entire stories of all the Ladies of the Lakes. Perhaps a few short sketches of some famous names, along with some not so familiar, will pique your interest and encourage you to pursue more complete histories of our ladies. There is no shortage of sources. Numerous books, historical societies and local museums in the region will aid in your quest for more information.

SUSAN B. ANTHONY & ELIZABETH CADY STANTON Perhaps the best known pioneers of the Women’s Rights Movement, the two reformers first met in Seneca Falls in the spring of 1850, introduced on a village street corner by Amelia Bloomer. The meeting would result in a lifelong friendship. Their collaboration flourished on the policy-forming skills of Stanton and the organizational abilities of Anthony. “They helped and strengthened each other,” Bloomer wrote in her journal, “and together they have accomplished great things for women and humanity.” The Susan B. Anthony House is located at 17 Madison Street in Rochester and the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Home is found at 32 Washington Street, Seneca Falls.

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words, “As far as I know, the first one owned, edited and published by a woman.” Her name lives on in history, though, for another reason. In 1851, Amelia wrote in The Lily of an unusual outfit created by an acquaintance – puffy Turkish trousers under a short skirt. Defying the conventional cumbersome long skirts and petticoats of the day, her piece sparked a lively discussion. The article was widely circulated, others followed, and Amelia received national attention, bringing with it both praise and ridicule.

“Bloomers” became the accepted term for this new fashion style. Amelia continued to crusade for temperance and women’s rights up to her death in 1894.

CLARA BARTON A native of Massachusetts, Clara courageously served as a nurse during the Civil War and became known as “The Angel of the Battlefield.” This service and her tireless post-war humanitarian activities left the iron-willed but delicate Clara physically spent. In 1876, on the advice of friends, she arrived in Dansville to recuperate at the sanatorium and water cure of Dr. James Caleb Jackson. She thrived there, later buying a home in Dansville and keeping it as a residence for the next 10 years. In 1881, at a meeting in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clara and her supporters founded in Dansville the first chapter of the American Red Cross. The Clara Barton House, American Red Cross Chapter #1, serves as an active unit and museum at 57 Elizabeth Street, Dansville.

MARY JEMISON The only survivor of an Indian attack on her Pennsylvania home in 1758, 15-year-old Mary Jemison was forced by her captors to trek hundreds of miles to the Seneca stronghold in the Genesee Valley. Adopted into the tribe, she was cared for by the Senecas, married and had children, and ultimately

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NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME Seneca Falls The exhibits and artifacts housed here serve as a tribute to the great women who have contributed to the development of the country. The hall of fame is aptly located in Seneca Falls, where Elizabeth Cady Stanton and 300 other women and men held the first Women’s Rights Convention in 1848. www.greatwomen.org WOMEN’S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK Seneca Falls and Waterloo The park consists of a visitor center and four major historical properties.

Located in Seneca Falls are the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Wesleyan Chapel, the setting of the first Women’s Rights Convention.

Located in Waterloo are the homes of Thomas and Mary Ann M’Clintock and Richard and Jane Hunt, both planning sites for the convention. www.nps.gov/wori/ GENEVA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Geneva Here you will find information about Elizabeth Blackwell and other local women of note, including educator Elizabeth Stryker Ricord and suffragettes Elizabeth Smith Miller, Anne Fitzhugh Miller and Rhoda Palmer.

The archive is open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. www.genevahistoricalsociety.com ONTARIO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Canandaigua The educational desk provides a variety of multimedia kits to bring history alive for students. The “Women at Work in Ontario County” kit is a great way for students to learn about women’s work roles both within and outside the home from the 1870s to the 1920s. Students can explore the professions of women during this time, such as a seamstress, teacher, nurse and factory worker. www.ochs.org/Education/ women_kit.html

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The Ladies of the Lakes chose to maintain her adopted Indian ways rather than return to white society. As the wife of a powerful Seneca leader, Mary became prominent in tribal councils, exhibiting the strengths of her two cultures. In 1797, “The White Woman of the Genesee,” as she came to be known, cleverly negotiated for a vast tract of land at the Gardeau Flats (now part of Letchworth Park) that she lived on and cultivated for over 50 years. She died in 1833, having survived into her 90s. Her small cabin and gravesite sit on a hill in the park, not far from the William Pryor Letchworth Museum, where you can learn more about Mary.

ELIZABETH BLACKWELL The first medical degree earned by a woman in the modern world was conferred not by Harvard, Cambridge or any other widely celebrated institution.

Determined to become a doctor and after being rejected by approximately two dozen medical schools, Elizabeth Blackwell was accepted at tiny Geneva College, the forerunner of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. There, despite some resentment and prejudice, she prevailed in her studies with intelligence and perseverance, always retaining her dignity and composure. She finished first in her class. On a crisp January day in 1849, Blackwell accepted her medical degree with the words, “Sir, I thank you. By the help of the Most High it shall be the effort of my life to shed honor on your diploma.”

That she did throughout a distinguished career and with her unwavering effort to gain further acceptance for women in the medical profession.

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self as Jemima Wilkinson. She became the self-declared “Publick Universal Friend,” the first Americanborn woman to establish a religious society. Wilkinson and several hundred of her faithful, including many prosperous people of high social position, pioneered a utopian spiritual community in the wilderness surrounding Seneca Lake, a “new Jerusalem.” Both venerated and criticized, legends still linger that the Universal Friend professed to have supernatural abilities. But followers insisted that she never claimed her calling involved divine powers. She was remembered by descendants of the era as a woman, kindly and benevolent, who espoused strong religious and moral principles. “Jemima Wilkinson deserves to be ranked with the small group of outstanding women of the colonial period,” writes her biographer Herbert A. Wisbey Jr. The Friend’s last home, now a private residence, rests on a hillside in Jerusalem Township. A Jemima Wilkinson exhibit can be viewed at the Oliver House Museum in Penn Yan. MARY JANE HOLMES Tempest and Sunshine, Meadow Brook, Marian Grey, Homestead on the Hillside and West Lawn are book titles unknown today but familiar indeed to our grandmothers’ grandmothers. First published in 1959, Mary Jane Holmes spent 50 years turning out dozens of novels that continually delighted her multitude of admirers. She wrote sentimental and popular love stories, always with a happy ending. Her books, written in the den of her “Brown Cottage” on College Street in Brockport, sold millions of copies.

Circulated throughout the country, they made her one of the most widely read American authors of the Victorian Age, perhaps second only to Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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“I cannot answer these questions,” said Fanny.

Then rising, she added, “I suppose our conference is now ended, and with your leave I will retire.”

Holmes’ flowery style would undoubtedly struggle to survive in today’s world of coarse language and references. But in her day each new book was eagerly sought by an admiring public.

THE FOX SISTERS “There is no death! There are no dead!” are words etched on a roadside granite marker in the hamlet of Hydesville, just north of Newark. In 1848, a modest home stood on the site, and from curious events taking place in that house, modern spiritualism was born. Margaret and Katherine Fox were just teenagers when they first heard strange rapping and claimed to have experienced mysterious incidents in their home. “Here Mr. Splitfoot, do as I do,” the sisters commanded, and a specified number of raps answered from another world. Assisted by an older sister, Leah, the girls became wealthy celebrities by making personal appearances and demonstrations all over the East Coast. They were received with reverence by some but skepticism and ridicule by others. The sisters eventually revealed their activities as a hoax, demonstrating how the “rappings” had actually been made through an intricate cracking of bones in their ankles and

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The Ladies of the Lakes toes. Despite the admission, the spiritualism movement had been established and carried on unshaken.

HARRIET TUBMAN As a slave, she was prohibited from learning to read or write, but Harriet Tubman escaped her bondage. In her life she exhibited an intelligence and literacy of another kind. During numerous trips guiding scores of slaves to freedom in the North by way of the Underground Railroad, she used her courage and instincts, as well as the stars and other clues of nature, to point her in the right direction. Harriet became known as “the Moses of her people.” Her successes inflamed her enemies, but she continued her work, undaunted and fearless, even serving as a spy, nurse and scout for the Union Army during the Civil War. Settling in Auburn after the war, she helped establish a home for elderly and needy African-Americans, living and working there until her death in 1913 at age 93.

She is buried in Auburn’s Fort Hill Cemetery. Visitors can view many of her original possessions and learn more details of her life at the Harriet Tubman Home and library at 180 South Street, Auburn.

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NARCISSA PRENTISS Narcissa Prentiss was born in Prattsburg, in Steuben County. She became a teacher but had a missionary zeal. In nearby Rushville lived Marcus Whitman, a young man practicing medicine in the region who had always desired to be a minister. In 1835, they heard Samuel Parker, a touring Congregationalist minister, speak eloquently of the need for missionary work among the Indian tribes in the West.

Stirred by their mutual desire for such work, Prentiss and Whitman courted and were married. The pioneer reformers embarked on a long and arduous trek to the Oregon Territory to establish a mission and live a risky existence

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there among the Cayuse. On the journey, Prentiss and another woman in the party made history as the first white women to cross the Rocky Mountains.

Narcissa and Marcus labored at their mission in the territory for 11 years, building a school, a mill and tending to the health and spiritual needs of the natives. Tragically, they were unjustly blamed by the Cayuse for an epidemic and were massacred in 1847. But the names and noble deeds of Narcissa and Marcus Whitman are still remembered in Oregon, Washington state and in their native Finger Lakes.

PEARL WHITE Serial films were a staple of the silent movie era, and Pearl White was the established queen of the genre.

Athletic and beautiful, she became a major star. In the classic 1915 series, “The Perils of Pauline,” moviegoers flocked to theaters week after week to see Pearl tied to railroad tracks, threatened by an approaching buzz saw or helplessly drowning in freezing water.

They were delighted when she miraculously averted disaster in the next episode of the popular “cliffhanger.”

Between 1912 and 1920, “Perils” and many other films were not produced in Hollywood but in and around the gorges and waterfalls of Ithaca, as well as on Cayuga Lake and in present day Stewart Park. Flamboyant Pearl was frequently seen cruising around town in her flashy yellow Stutz Bearcat. Other stars of the day, including Norma Talmadge and Irene Castle, also filmed there. Unfortunately, Ithaca’s weather was not conducive to year-round filmmaking and the industry moved west to a warmer climate.

EILEEN COLLINS Born in Elmira in 1956, a 1974 graduate of Elmira Free Academy, a 1978 alumnus of Syracuse University and later a recipient of two graduate degrees, Eileen Collins was selected by

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NASA to become an astronaut in 1991. A veteran of several space flights, she performed in many capacities in the U. S. space program, including extensive work at Mission Control.

Collins served as pilot on the first flight of the joint Russian-American Space Program in 1995 and made history with her appointment as Shuttle Commander of STS-93 in 1999, the

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first woman to be assigned that position. Most recently, Collins was Shuttle Commander of STS-114 in the summer of 2005 on a mission docking the Shuttle with the International Space Station. She has now logged well over 800 hours in space.

The lives and accomplishments of these Ladies of the Lakes were remarkable indeed, but they’re not alone.

Many others have passed through, each adding her unique historical note and enriching the heritage of our hills and valleys. Who were they? What did they do, and where was it done? If you’re interested enough to search a bit, the answers can be discovered scattered far and wide in the cities, villages and countryside of the Finger Lakes.

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ill has been traveling around and painting the Finger Lakes area for about 3 years, yet he feels like the surface has barely been scratched.

“This area is just so serene and beautiful that it is hard to express, but I keep trying,” says Bill. “Each lake is subtly different from the others, and if you look carefully, you will see that my color palette often varies accordingly with the lake.”

Retiring from his career in engineering in New England, Bill has moved back to the area where he grew up. He is beginning a new career as a painter, specializing in watercolor. In addition to his involvement in a number of central New York outdoor summer art festivals, Bill currently shows and sells his original works and limited edition prints at Handwork in Ithaca and the Village Gallery in Hammondsport.

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“Last Light” This scene could easily be confused with sea or river cityscapes in Europe. It is

actually the village of Skaneateles, during an August sunset. 11˝ x 28˝

"Spirit of Cayuga" Here is a view of Cayuga Lake Inlet looking north from the Buffalo

Street bridge in Ithaca. The muted colors of the early spring land contrast nicely with the glow of the sky just after sunset. 8˝ x 18˝

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I couldn't resist the view of Keuka Lake from Esperanza. The new owners have done a great job of renovating the place, and I wish them well. For me, the empty chairs make this picture. They beckon to be filled for the evening show. 13˝ x 29˝

Please feel free to contact Bill if you have any questions about commission work, show schedule, his work, or anything you see on his website www.fingerlakefootprints.com. Bill can provide a private showing if he’s contacted far enough ahead of time.

Below: “Post Harvest II”

Phone: 607-256-0163 E-mail: bmowson@twcny.rr.com

Left: "Reserved Seating"

Across the road from the scene captured in “Post Harvest I” lies another small vineyard. I just can’t resist the contrast of shapes provided by the vine supports, wires and vines themselves. Here, the morning sun provides a backlight as points of light peek through the dense vines. The distant hillside of the bluff is seasonally colored for the fall and the lake lies below it just out of sight. 12˝ x 28˝

Send Bill an e-mail describing the location of your favorite view of the lakes and landscape in this area, and perhaps you will see it as a Mowson painting someday.

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Spring Receives a Warm Welcome Photos and Story by Bill Banaszewski

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ost years, its arrival has little to do with the date on the calendar proclaiming it is the first day of this season. Regardless of when it comes, spring is a welcomed and special season. Slowly but surely the warmth of the sun intensifies. Snow and ice covering lakes that may have greeted bluebirds and robins on their return to the North begin to melt as winter releases its grip on the Finger Lakes.

The flow of melting waters starts the annual spawning migration of rainbow trout into the Finger Lakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tributaries. Two rites of spring follow.

First, the Department of Environmental Conservation conducts the annual electro-shocking survey of rainbow trout amid crowds of wouldbe-anglers. And then comes opening day, always April Foolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. Thousands of hopeful fishermen equipped with waders, poles, nets and creels try their luck.

The colors of spring magically begin to envelope the Finger Lakes landscape. Early in spring, willow branches swell and turn bright orange.

The buds of silver and red maple trees open, painting the lowlands shades of red, and the flowers of Shadbush add a white accent to the land. Then comes the green. The greening of the land shouts that spring has arrived.

Everywhere there are signs and sounds of renewal. The air is refresh-

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Carpet of Forget-me-nots and Dandelions ing, crisp and filled with frog sound, as male spring peepers and toads call females into the wetlands to breed.

Not to be outdone, robins and bluebirds also proclaim the season with a symphony of vibrant song.

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By May, there is no question – spring is everywhere. Fruit trees are in blossom, and mares, red fox and white tail deer have given birth.

People are outdoors and their attitudes now are much better than they

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were in February. Farmers have plowed their fields in anticipation of another good growing year. Hikers, bikers and canoeists are out recreating. There is no time of the year quite like spring.

But then comes summer.

Bill Banaszewski and his wife Michele live on “The Bluff” overlooking Keuka Lake.

Bill spends as much time as possible outdoors with his camera. Bill and Michele own Finger Lakes Images, which specializes in outdoor photography.

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ou’ve probably passed through it dozens of times on the New York State Thruway: that flat, marshy stretch of land near Waterloo. You may have seen a few cars crawling slowly inside the fence and seen the signs. So just what is the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge all about?

A Little History When New York Governor DeWitt Clinton first proposed a canal that would connect Albany to Buffalo, he may not have realized the trouble he’d encounter smack dab in the middle of the project: a swamp. A big one – full of snakes and malaria-carrying mosquitoes. The project came to an abrupt halt when more than 1,000 laborers were sickened, and it was only with great deliberation that the work was completed at all.

The wildlife refuge of today, at more than 8,000 acres, is just a fraction of what the marsh used to be. Located at the north end of Cayuga Lake, a massive system of marshes developed for 12 miles along the Seneca and Clyde rivers, reaching eight miles in width. The Algonquin and Cayuga Indians were earlier inhabitants and no doubt benefited from the abundant wildlife in the area. According to an early Jesuit missionary, “The sunlight over the marshes was actually shut off by the clouds of ducks and geese, and the woods abounded with deer.”

When the Erie Canal was constructed, additional canals were built to connect to Cayuga and Seneca lakes.

The marshes weren’t affected by the canals, since the Seneca River still provided water directly from the lake. It wasn’t until 1910 when a dam was constructed at the north end of Cayuga Lake as part of the Cayuga-Seneca and Barge Canal systems that the wetlands were compromised.

The dam lowered the height of the Seneca River by more than eight feet and effectively drained the marshes.

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Early Morning Fog at Montezuma Photo by Bill Banaszewski

EVENTS Wildflowers and Wine takes place in mid-June. Drop by for a guided bus tour of the refuge and a stop at nearby Montezuma Winery where you can sample a limited-edition wine created to celebrate area wildlife. At the refuge, you can learn about grasslands restoration and see how mist netting is used to take songbird counts. Children will enjoy nature crafts, a prey bird display provided by partners at Braddock Bay, and tanks full of reptiles and amphibians from the Cayuga Nature Center.

Muckrace Birdathon is a full-day September event that encourages sponsored teams to count how many birds are in the refuge. This competitive event brings out serious birders as well as those just wanting to have a little fun. All funds are donated to Montezuma restoration projects.

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Both events are organized by volunteers at the Friends of Montezuma. Check www.fws.gov/r5mnwr/ or call 315-568-5987 for a calendar of events.

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In 1937, the federal government purchased more than 6,000 acres of the former marsh and declared it a protected bird refuge. A series of dikes were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps to restore a portion of the marsh habitat. It took five years to complete the project, starting with the presentday Main Pool and followed by the Tschache Pool. A few smaller pools were added after 1945.

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Why the name “Montezuma?”

Two hundred years ago, Dr. Peter Clark from New York City came to the region to study the salt deposits beneath the lakes and marshes. He built a large house on a nearby drumlin that provided a panoramic view of the area. Clark was well-traveled and named his home after the Aztec Emperor “Montezuma” in Mexico City.

The name stuck. Since that time, a village, the marsh and the refuge have all adopted it.

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Today, the Montezuma Refuge is only part of a 50,000-acre conservation effort that also includes the Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area and privately owned land. The wetlands complex is one of the most important migration areas in the Atlantic Flyway.

More than 1 million waterfowl use Montezuma as a staging area in migratory seasons, and the area is home to numerous species of amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

Bald Eagles, Osprey, Herons and Egrets Ever watch a bittern stalk a frog?

Or an osprey hover, head down, before it dives for a fish? Have you ever wanted to see a bald eagle in the wild rather than on the Discovery Channel?

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The refuge attracts much more than Canada Geese, which can number 100,000 during migration. The Visitor Center provides a comprehensive list of what you may see, and it’s guaranteed you’ll see species not found on your average lake or pond. If you visit later in the spring or summer, you’ll also see plenty of nesting sites for osprey and Canada Geese.

Among some of the rarer birds seen at Montezuma are sandhill cranes, peregrine falcons, black terns, white pelicans, cerulian warblers and yellow-billed cuckoos. And of course, don’t miss those eagles.

Bald eagles were once severely threatened in the lower 48 states but no longer, thanks in part to a successful program called “hacking.” Montezuma initiated hacking for bald eagles in 1976, the first process of its kind in North America. The site was an ideal choice, since wild eagles had nested there in earlier years.

With hacking, baby eagles are taken from natural nesting sites and relocated to an artificial nest on a high platform.

VISITING THE REFUGE Driving Directions Take Exit 41 (Waterloo) on the NYS Thruway. Turn right onto Route 414. At the first stop light, turn left onto Route 318 and drive approximately 5 miles to the end of Route 318. Turn left onto Routes 5 and 20. The refuge entrance is 1.25 miles ahead on the left.

Hours • Refuge trails are open daily during daylight hours. Trails are suitable for cross-country skiing in the winter.

• The Visitor Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays (April 1 to October 31, weekends only in November). The Wildlife Drive is usually closed in winter months. You can pick up maps at the Visitor Center and learn which birds have recently been spotted.

Radio Tune into 1610-AM to hear an informational tape loop as you pass by the area on the Thruway.

Schools and Large Groups Call ahead for an introduction to the refuge. All tours are self-guided.

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DAY TRIP â&#x20AC;˘ Get up early and head to the refuge to catch the morning activity. Early morning and late afternoon are the two best times for watching wildlife. â&#x20AC;˘ Head west on Routes 5 and 20 to Seneca Falls for breakfast at one of the many fine eateries. â&#x20AC;˘ Spend some time at the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls (136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, 315-568-2991, http://www.nps.gov/wori/). â&#x20AC;˘ Sample a few wines at the Montezuma Winery and peruse the fine gift shop (2981 Auburn Road, Seneca Falls, 315-568-8190). â&#x20AC;˘ If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re up for more shopping, stop by the Waterloo Premium Outlets (655 Route 318, Waterloo, 315-539-1100).

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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES â&#x20AC;˘ Boating, fishing and biking are prohibited, but you can use a boat launch to the Barge Canal. A newly constructed floating dock enables you to come ashore from the canal to visit the Seneca Trail, the Visitor Center and other refuge facilities. â&#x20AC;˘ Hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted on established trails. â&#x20AC;˘ Hunting for deer and waterfowl is permitted under special regulations available from the refuge manager.

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The birds are fed by humans in such a way that they do not lose their natural fear of them or associate them with food.

Hacking was hugely successful – so much so that it was discontinued at Montezuma in 1989 when two nesting pairs were established and other eagles had dispersed and nested elsewhere in New York. In its first four years, 23 bald eagles were released at Montezuma where they learned how to hunt for themselves and breed – both signs that they had not grown accustomed to human intervention.

Several nesting sites have been built and abandoned at Montezuma.

The nest on Armitage Road offers the best viewing, particularly before the leaves are on the trees. The eagles now produce young of their own, and by 1995, the bald eagle’s status in the lower 48 shifted from “endangered” to “threatened.”

When you visit Montezuma, you may confuse ospreys with bald eagles.

Ospreys tend to be smaller and are dappled black and white on their undersides. Bald eagles resemble soaring “boards” with massive wingspans.

Plus, they fly very high. Adult bald eagles are black with a distinctive white head, and the juveniles are dark brown. Both ospreys and eagles hunt for fish and build large nests, but eagles are much more reclusive when it comes to being around humans.

A Primer for Bird Watching If you’ve never watched birds, Montezuma is a great place to start.

You’ll see more types of ducks, geese and songbirds on a May morning than anywhere else nearby.

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Planting Trees and Shrubs Improve your home landscape using several simple steps

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f you follow a few simple rules when installing trees and shrubs at your home, you will be rewarded with a healthy and thriving landscape planting for years to come.

Start off right by enlisting the help of an established, local nursery, as they will have the most expertise to offer in helping you select species or varieties of plants that will do well in your particular area. While plants can be installed at most any time of the year with proper precautions, spring is

when the widest and best selection of plants will be available.

The ultimate success of your planting begins as you choose your plants. Picking out healthy, vigorous specimens with no signs of disease or disfigurement is important. Check the stems or trunk for damage to the bark that may have resulted from rough handling, and reject or select any plant accordingly. If in a pot, it is relatively easy to check for an adequate root system by tipping the plant to the side

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and gently sliding the plant partially out of the container to reveal the roots. If you are selecting a deciduous plant that has yet to leaf out, check to make sure that the buds are swelling and moist inside. Scratching a tiny bit of the bark off a small twig should also reveal a live, green layer.

Be prepared to protect your new plants from wind and sun while transporting them. Any plant on the outside of a vehicle should be covered with a mesh tarp. Water your purchases as

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Gently pack backfull, using water to settle soil around root ball

Keep mulch 1 to 2 inches back from trunk

2- to 4-inch layer of mulch

priate location for the plant that you bought.

Most plants have specific cultural preferences Once the plant is in the that should be addcorrect position, the burlap and twine can be cut away to reveal the root ball itself. ressed when locating a place for installation.

An example would be broadleaf evergreens, which generally don’t do well in exposed areas where they are subject to damage from winter wind and sun. Therefore, they grow best when planted on the north and east sides of structures.

Mature plant size should also be considered so that adequate growing room is allowed between neighboring plants and especially between plants and buildings. Many plants sold have identifying tags with all of this information included.

Excavate a planting pit the depth of the root ball and

at least twice its diameter. Continue a foot or two beyond the perimeter of the trunk flare excavation itself, loosening the soil 4 to 6 inches deep.

Spread several inches of peat moss or comSet ball on firmly packed soil post over all of the to prevent settling. Compacted soil can even go halfway up root ball. loosened and excavated soil. Blend soil and organic matter together to create a backfill mix. Once the soil and planting hole are prepared, remove the plant from its growing container and place it in the hole with the top of the root ball an inch or two above the surrounding finished grade.

When removing a container-grown plant, it is advisable to make several vertical cuts on the outside perimeter of the root ball about an inch deep in order insure that new roots will grow in a desirable manner. If the root ball is wrapped

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in burlap, set the plant in the hole with the wrap still intact. Once the plant is in the correct position, the burlap and twine can be cut away to reveal the root ball itself. If there is a wire basket around the burlap, use bolt cutters or wire-cutting pliers to remove as much of the basket as possible.

Never leave any twine or rope around the trunk of the tree.

Backfill the void around the plant one-half to two-thirds of the way up the root ball, and gently compact the soil mix. At this point, use a garden hose to fill the remaining hole with water. Once the water has soaked in, the hole can be filled the rest of the way with soil. Create a well and apply water to the plant once again. At this point, an application of fertilizer is beneficial, whether it is a water-soluble starter solution or a granular tree-andshrub formula. Follow package directions for rate and method of the particular product you are using.

Mulching after planting will help the soil retain water and provide the decorative element you desire, whether it is 2 to 3 inches of hardwood bark mulch directly over the soil or an attractive stone placed over a layer of weed mat. Be sure to leave a little breathing room between the plant stem and the surrounding mulch.

Continue watering throughout the growing season. Check soil moisture weekly and apply water if necessary.

The most effective method for single plants is to simply place an openended hose at the base of the plant and turn the water on to a slow stream for as long as needed.

Planting a tree or shrub is a simple procedure. It requires some manual labor, but you can enjoy your new landscape for years to come.

Del Cronise, of Cronise Landscape & Design, works throughout the Finger Lakes region. Call him at 585-229-4776 or visit his website at www.croniselandscape.com.

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Renting: Lots of Choices, No Hassles Find a way to stay in the cottage of your choice

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to meet your needs. With all of the details to consider, it might seem like a daunting task. It doesn’t have to be.

Grab a pen and paper, gather your family and friends, and make a list of your preferences.

Decide what you want out of your vacation. Each lake provides different opportunities, so you can narrow your search based on what you like to do.

Perhaps you are looking for a getaway with friends who would love to do some wine tasting.

Selecting a house on Seneca Lake would be a great choice for those wishing to check out the many vineyards. Maybe you are hoping to take the kids on a vacaRenting a cottage on Keuka Lake can give you views like this. tion that is both fun Photo by Bill Banaszewski and educational. The Canandaigua Lake area has a wealth of Finger Lakes might sound incredibly Native American history and culture enticing, but to many it also sounds to explore. incredibly expensive. There is a way to It’s also important to determine enjoy all the region has to offer without what you want your vacation house to emptying your savings account: rent. include. Different properties offer variWhen it comes to renting, it’s all ous amenities, such as a hot tub, indoor about choices. Rental companies have swimming pool, fireplace, barbecue grill, a variety of properties with different as well as cable and Internet for those features, amenities and locations, so who just can’t leave it at home. Some you can literally customize the house ou may have dreamed about owning a luxurious home on the lake where you and your friends can lounge on the spacious deck during the day and soak in the hot tub at night. Or perhaps a small rustic cabin is more your style, a place to fish, swim and enjoy the quietness. The idea of having a house right on one of the

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properties include a deck, patio, dock and garage. Depending on whether you are renting for a family reunion, a wedding or a vacation with just your immediate family, there are houses of every size with features to suit every person.

Next take a look at your budget and decide how much you are willing and able to spend. Most rental companies have a wide range of price points.

Lynn Thurston, vice president of Rental Plus, the largest provider of vacation rental properties in the region, said that their properties range from $900 to $6,000 a week. Whether you choose to rent from a company or directly from the owner of the house, there are plenty of websites to check out that provide all the details. In addition, you pick the length of your stay. Vacations of a few days, a few weeks or a few months are all doable options for a renter.

Renting offers a great alternative to buying because it’s affordable and convenient. Everything you need is provided for you, and you don’t have to worry about the hassle of maintenance and housekeeping. If you are considering buying a place in the future, renting offers a way to explore and try out different lakes so you can feel comfortable with your choice before you purchase.

Renting lets you design your perfect vacation in a place where you will never be at a loss for things to do.

Stacy Majewicz is a journalism student at Ithaca College. After she graduates in May, she plans to pursue a career in magazine writing.

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Readers show us their favorite Finger Lakes photographs

“This is a scene of Canandaigua Lake from Woodville. I like to string photos together, which gives the final panoramic product a somewhat rough appearance, like hand-hewn beams in an old cabin or pioneer home.”

– Darren Brennessel, Rochester

My grandson, Ryan Walsh, 10 years old from Penfield, took these pictures using a simple digital camera.

– Jim Sharps, Himrod “Fishing during the quiet time at Sampson State Park on Seneca Lake.”

– Barb Johnson, Nichols

“Here’s a photo of my dad, Bob Fish, on his horse, Secret, taken at the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park, during one of the Last Chance trail rides.”

– Linda Slade, Hemlock

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Drink What You Like ...and don’t apologize for it!

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s I was checking out the shelves at my local liquor store, I couldn’t help but overhear a conversation in the next aisle.

“So do you think this will go with pepper steak?”

“Oh, for sure. It’s got the body to hold up well under an assault by strong spices. Plus it will open up if you decant it to help offset some of those tannins.

You may even notice a hint of asparagus and cassis on the finish.”

Pul-ease!

Whenever I hear people speak

like this, I think of my good friends, Darrell and Frank. We’ve been drinking Finger Lakes wines for 20 years now and have indulged in our share of verbal sparring when it comes to the merits of wine. But after all the highfalutin jabber winds down, wine tasting comes down to just one thing: You like what you like.

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become a legend.

We weren’t rich then (still aren’t), so Darrell commonly sought out “distressed” wines. (Translation: Wines sold cheaply that may or may not have been harmed in shipping or storage, aka fire wines.) For the most part, he’d struck gold, finding tremendous wines at rockbottom prices. At least that’s what we recalled in those memorable but somewhat hazy days of wine experimentation.

One bottle deserved special note: Au Bon Climat, an ’86 Chardonnay.

Darrell raved about its fine character as he poured samples.

“This is great stuff. Powerful! Just full of grapefruit and oak. Tastes like sunshine in California. You’re going to love it!”

Silence. Much raising of glasses, B sniffing, swirling, a bit of quiet gargling.

Frank was the first to speak. “This

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Finger Lakes Spring Road Trip Spring is the perfect time of year to visit Finger Lakes wineries because the great hustle of harvesting and bottling is mostly over. You may even meet the vintner and get that tour you always wanted to take. No waiting at tastings, and the winery folk are usually only too happy to have you stop in. You can even learn what will be available in the coming months (be sure to ask about dessert wines).

Need more reasons to get on the road? How about these ideas: • Ever visit a waterfall before it has thawed? The Finger Lakes offers some of the best.

• Autumn leaves are stunning, but the greens and yellows of mid-May are equally impressive. Pack a picnic, grab a bottle of what you like and enjoy the lake vistas carved by glacier melt.

• Take a hike in the Finger Lakes National Forest to identify early wild flowers. They last only a few weeks. Bring along a field guide and see if you can spot Jack-in-the-Pulpits, bluebells and trilliums. Bring binoculars to watch for migratory birds as well.

• Do you know what grapes look like in flower? Now’s the time to find out.

• Schedule a getaway with your significant other. Pre-season rates are typically great, and you may feel like you have the place to yourselves.

• Check out all those antique shops along the winery routes.

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is marvelous. Divine. Superlative. Ripe.

Luscious. Ambrosial.” (He writes ad copy. Can’t you tell?)

Darrell was looking at his glass, frowning.

“I think there’s something wrong with this. I’ve had other bottles and they were fine, but this one’s way off. It tastes like … burnt rubber!”

Embarrassed, Darrell took the bottle into the kitchen and unceremoniously poured the remainder down the drain. Frank continued to wax poetic about the wine’s virtues.

Before long, Frank needed a refill.

“But I dumped it,” Darrell said .

“You what?! But that was fantastic!

One of the best I’ve tasted! How could you?”

Among friends, this evening is fondly remembered as Soir de Goodyear—and to this day, these two still argue the point. It just confirms the old adage that one man’s pleasure is another man’s pain.

We’re Not All Alike The good folks at Constellation Wines have long understood that it’s impossible to classify wine drinkers into a single category. So they decided to find out just what people drink and why by commissioning Project Genome. (To see the full results, go to www.cwine sus.com/latestnews.html/.)

The goal of the project was simple: to develop profiles of typical wine drinkers. The results were announced last fall. People fell into six different categories: Enthusiasts: Passionate about wines; love to research and share them with friends and family.

Image Seekers: Want to feel trendy and knowledgeable and will often buy expensive wines to make an impression.

Savvy Shoppers: Like a bargain; get excited over case discounts.

Traditionalists: Buy from wellknown wineries for the comfort factor of the familiar.

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Satisfied Sippers: Don’t know a lot about wine and buy what they like. Feel fine serving white zinfandel at parties.

Overwhelmed: Read labels to select wines. Good luck!

This is interesting, but I suspect most people who make, serve and sell wines already know this. I can almost picture the scene at any local winery.

Image Seeker walks in first, adjusts his leather jacket and heads straight to the tasting bar for a sip of anything labeled “vintners choice” or “barrel select.”

Enthusiast is wandering the vineyard, looking at the grapes, the sun and trying to distinguish a Cabernet Franc grape from a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Savvy Shopper meanders among the discount bins and asks the rest of the tasting party if they will split a case.

Traditionalist checks off only the tried and true on her tasting notes. She may even eschew Rieslings (her loss).

Satisfied Sipper is already on his third wine and will move progressively through each tasting offered, claiming it to be “the best!”

And Overwhelmed is stuck in the gift shop, perusing the language on the back of each bottle and hoping for some illumination.

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A Discriminating Palette I’m always amazed to hear people claim that they can actually tell if a wine has been aged in French or American oak. I can’t. But I do know what tastes good, and when I taste a wine I like, I invariably think about how it will be served with food. I believe that wines are best enjoyed with a meal rather than facing the taste buds all alone.

So bottoms up—and keep experimenting. Just don’t forget to rinse between the whites and reds!

Joy Underhill is a freelance writer who lives in Farmington. You can reach her at joy@wordsbyjoy.com.

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Coming to terms with your age

By Stan Purdum

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he road out of Ithaca, heading west, goes steeply uphill for two miles, and I had just climbed it on my saddlebag-laden bicycle. I was on the final day of a cycle tour of the Finger Lakes region and was feeling pretty pleased with myself. Here I was, just a couple PM Page shy 1 of my 60th birthday, and months in my judgment at least, I was riding as well as I ever had.

Or nearly so, anyway. The long pull out of Ithaca had given me reason to reconsider the state of my cycling fitness. I’d come to the hill late in the afternoon after already riding 60 miles that day. The 50-plus pounds of camping gear on the bike hadn’t bothered me much for most of the tour, but on that long ascent, I had more than noticed it. In fact, I hadn’t been able to actually pedal the entire upward way. The first half mile or so consisted of a heavily traveled narrow city street with no shoulder. With the abruptness of the incline and no room for vehicles to pass me as I labored uphill at what I knew would be a crawl, I’d decided to walk the bike on the Photo courtesy Stan Purdum

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sidewalk until the street widened. So my assault on the slope started as a trudge.

Once the sidewalk ran out and the street became a road with a hint of a shoulder, I mounted the bike and began puffing upward. Even after that, however, there were occasional sections that bounded so sharply upward that I was force to dismount and push the bike through them. Nonetheless, by the time I finally reached the top, I had pedaled the bike more than I had pushed it, and I was feeling pretty good about myself.

I was also feeling pretty tired, though, and after pumping through a few more miles of what was now smartly rolling terrain, I stopped at a crossroad corner to mix up a sports drink and replenish myself.

While I stood there gulping Gatorade, I noticed a bicyclist approaching rapidly on the intersecting road.

The rider noticed me as well and wheeled to a halt, speaking a cheery

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hello. Seeing that she was an attractive and obviously fit young woman, I straightened up and wiped the weariness from my face. I’m a married man and all that, and I was way above the woman’s age bracket, but no male rider wants to look like a winded fool in the presence of a shapely, lycraclad female who wasn’t even breathing hard from her efforts.

She began asking about my tour and explained that although she raced in competitive cycling, she also planned to ride a tour, having finally talked her husband, who didn’t normally cycle at all, into touring with her. I answered her questions about my route and gave her some equipment recommendations.

Eventually, I mentioned the hill I’d ridden and asked if she’d come up the same route. I was prepared to brag a little about my accomplishment, but her response quickly scotched that.

What she said was, “No. I rode up another way that is actually steeper and longer.”

“And you didn’t have to walk any of it?” I asked.

“No,” she said. “I ride it quite often.” Then, letting me down easy, she added, “Of course, I’m not hauling saddlebags.”

Finally, she wished me well on my journey and said, “Well, I guess I better get moving before I cool down too much.” She flashed me a bright smile and with a couple of strong strokes on her pedals, shot off down the road.

It was probably a good thing she left when she did. I couldn’t have kept my stomach sucked in much longer.

Stan Purdum is a pastor and freelance writer living in North Canton, Ohio. He is the author of two books about his longdistance cycling journeys, Roll Around Heaven All Day and Playing in Traffic, as well as the short-story collection New Mercies I See, and a book about the ministry of Jesus, He Walked in Galilee.

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MARCH March 3…Opening reception at Earthworks Art Gallery The gallery is featuring a showcase of works by photographer John McGregor. The showcase will run through April 15. Located in Penn Yan. www.earthworksartgallery.com 315-536-6007 March 3-5…B Movie Film Festival This annual film festival features all your favorite “B” movies. Held at the Palace Theatre in Syracuse. www.bmoviefest.com 315-652-3868 March 4…Performing Arts Talent Show The Cobblestone Arts Center in Farmington will host a talent show to kick off their campaign to raise money for a new theater. Categories for the show include vocal, dance and musical instruments. www.cobblestoneartscenter.com 585-398-0220

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March 4-5…Montezuma Winery Spring Cleaning Weekend Enjoy fantastic savings on wine and accessories as Montezuma cleans out the tasting room. www.cayugawinetrail.com 315-568-8190 March 9-12…Orchid Show Come enjoy this annual floral extravaganza at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion in Canandaigua. www.sonnenberg.org 585-394-4922 March 11…Mad for Jazz Rochester’s choral group Madrigalia will present a concert of jazz-inspired works at the Asbury First United Methodist Church. www.madrigalia.org 585-234-4283

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March 11…Attic and Basement Tag Sale The Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca is having a sale. Find all kinds of treasures, from costumes and picture frames to shelving and paper. www.csma-ithaca.org 607-272-1474 March 11-12…Greater Syracuse Antique Exposition Hundreds of antique dealers come together to present their collections of furniture, glassware, jewelry, china, toys and much more. Held at the Horticulture Building at the New York State Fairgrounds.

315-686-5789 www.syracuseantiqueshow.com March 16-19…GardenScape 2006 Rochester’s flower and garden show will be held at the Monroe County Fair and Expo Center in Henrietta. Come see dozens of breathtaking gardens and over 80 vendors. www.rochesterflowershow.com 585-265-9018 March 19…Meet the winemakers Tour King Ferry and other wineries on the Cayuga Wine Trail and learn the secrets of winemaking.

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C A L E N D A R March 24-26…Ithaca Home Show Held at the Army Reserve Center. Contact Kevin McMahon for more information.

607-749-2550 March 25…Dixie Swing Project from Ithaca Free admission at the Seneca Museum, 89 Fall St., downtown Seneca Falls. 2 p.m. staff@senecamuseum.com 315-568-1510 APRIL April 1-2…Central New York Maple Festival Held in Marathon, the 36th annual festival will include an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, craft show, train rides, operating sugar shack and much more. www.maplefest.org 607-849-3812 April 1-2…Bed & Breakfast dinner theatre package The package includes a one-night stay at the Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast, dinner at Relish and tickets to see Nunsense II at the Gates Hall Theatre. www.maxwellcreekinn-bnb.com 315-483-2222 April 2…Taste of the Finger Lakes Sample wines from more than 15 of the best wineries and food from 12 of the finest restaurants in the Finger Lakes. Sponsored by the VictorFarmington Rotary Club.

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April 6…Music/Performing Arts Series Concert Sponsored by the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, the series gives young and emerging musicians the chance to play with and learn from experienced professionals. Held at Willard Memorial Chapel. www.schweinfurthartcenter.org 315-255-1553 April 7-9…CorningNY Glass Sale Watch live glassblowing and find some great deals on hand-blown art glass and famous glass brands. www.corningny.com 607-936-4686

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April 8-9…Murder Mystery Tour Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres at each of the wineries on the Keuka Wine Trail as you unravel clues and try to solve the mystery. www.keukawinetrail.com 800-440-4898

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April 21-23…Rochester Folk Art Guild Festival of Crafts Held at the Harley School, the show will include pottery, wooden furniture, clothing and books. www.rfag.org 585-554-3539 April 22…A Titanic Affair The H. Lee White Marine Museum presents this unique event where you will be able to enjoy a first-class menu in a lavish setting just like the elite passengers traveling on the Titanic. www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com 315-342-0480

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April 29…Central New York Irish Feis Enjoy Irish food and drink, browse through Irish crafts and watch the Irish step-dancing competition. Held in the Horticulture Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. www.nysfair.org/expo 315-468-4339 April 29-30…Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend Take a tour around beautiful Seneca Lake and enjoy the 29 unique wineries it has to offer. Come for a day or stay for the whole weekend. www.senecalakewine.com 877-536-2717 MAY May 6...Hook-In Celebrate the art of traditional rug hooking at our annual spring hook-in. This event will be held at All Things Arts Council Building, 65 South Main St., Canandaigua. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free. bigronracing52@yahoo.com 315-986-3007 May 7…Swamp Stomp Grab a pair of rubber boots and head out to the Genesee Country Village & Museum’s Oatka Creek property. Search for amphibians, aquatic insects, water-loving mammals and more.

585-538-6822 May 20…Blues and Brews Train Hop on the Finger Lakes Scenic Railway and enjoy music from the Blues Band and drinks from Microbrewery. The train runs from Shortsville to Clifton Springs. www.fingerlakesscenicrailway.com 315-781-1234 x301 May 20-21…Keuka in Bloom At each winery you will receive food, wine, a complimentary wineglass and a potted flower or herb.

Tickets are advance sale only. www.keukawinetrail.com 800-440-4898 May 27…Plain and Fancy Sale The Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum Women’s Council presents this sale where you will be able to find collectibles, antiques and homemade baked goods. www.grangerhomestead.org 585-394-1472 May 27…Letchworth Centennial Concert and Fireworks Come to the Lower Falls area of Letchworth State Park for music starting at 3 p.m. and fireworks starting at 9 p.m. www.nysparks.com 585-493-3600 May 27-29…National Lake Trout Derby Cash prizes will be given for lake, brown and rainbow trout. Held at Seneca Lake.

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Pierce’s 1894 Restaurant Discover Pierce’s interpretation of excellence in American/Continental cuisine and their outstanding selection of New York State Wines as well as wine selections from around the world. We feature casual bistro food available in our lounge, new and interesting cocktails and martinis, and of course, our traditional and contemporary dining room menu.

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Henry B’s IF YOU ENJOY SUPERB ITALIAN CUISINE IN A BEAUTIFUL ATMOSPHERE YOU’LL COME BACK TO HENRY B’S AGAIN AND AGAIN! Authentic classics as well as innovative Chef's creations are served family style for you and your table to share. Delicious housemade gnocci and pastas as well as fresh seafood, chops and steaks.

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Boat Rentals & Dockage On Keuka Lake

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New & Used Boats, Motors and Trailers

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Always new ski & pontoon rental models!

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Children welcome.

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Serenity, total renewal and rejuvenation are yours at the Vagabond Inn. Alone on a mountain, this 7,000 square foot inn offers total seclusion. Grand fireplace and hot tub/jacuzzi suites are available.

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GardenScape is one of the top three or four shows of its type nationally and is comparable to the Philadelphia Flower show in quality.

More than 25,000 gardening enthusiasts visit GardenScape each year.

New exhibitors this year include the Genesee Valley Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society, Rawson Valley Landscaping, Firlit Landscaping, Crosman Seed Company, The Bird House, and artist Jennifer Boget.

GardenScape is produced by the GardenScape Professionals Association, a nonprofit group that provides horticultural scholarships to students in a seven-county area. The Association also donates more than $15,000 worth of show space to local gardening clubs and societies. accompanied by an adult, and discount coupons will be available at Wegmans.

You can also enjoy a sneak preview of the show on Wednesday at the Gala Opening, “Taste of Spring,” which benefits the Epilepsy Foundation (for details see www.rochesterflowershow.com).

Don’t miss your chance to chase away winter, if only for a day.

GardenScape ’06 is slated to be the best show yet!

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(“Montezuma” continued from page 45) when the birds are migrating. (I personally prefer late April before the leaves are on the trees.)

• Bring binoculars, a field guide and a pencil. Books by Audubon and Roger Tory Peterson are favorites.

• Use the various scopes mounted on observation towers at Montezuma.

These are more powerful than binoculars and provide a steadier view.

• Stop by the Visitor Center to learn which birds have been seen. The staff keeps daily records of sightings. Be sure to ask if anything unusual has been spotted.

• Stay in your car! Birds see it as “blind” and aren’t frightened away.

• Use your eyes first to scan an area for birds. Be sure to check carefully near shorelines and in snags; these are often favored spots.

College of Natural History at Montezuma Photo by Bill Banaszewski

The Montezuma Refuge is slated to receive an additional 705 acres from The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit group committed to maintaining wildlife diversity. The Nature Conservancy is purchasing the acreage in early 2006 from three local landowners.

This two-parcel tract will help substantially to fill in the gaps of the patchwork quilt of wetlands that is Montezuma.

• When you see a bird, look carefully for details such as eye, beak and foot color, unusual markings, crests, overall size, body and wing shape (especially for birds in flight).

• Make it a family event. Kids can describe what they see and parents can use the book to find it.

• Mark the date and location in your field guide. If you enjoy bird watching, start a “life list” of birds you have seen.

• Learn various bird songs to identify species you can’t see. Check out this website: www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/birds/.

Joy Underhill is a freelance writer from Farmington who enjoys bird watching when her kids will tolerate it. You can contact her at joy@wordsbyjoy.com.

Large numbers of geese fly into the refuge Photo by Fred Bertram

Ma and pa and the kids out for a swim Photo by Bill Banaszewski

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“When something stops me in my tracks and I say ‘Whoa,’ that is when I do my best pictures,” he said.

Of course, for an artist who paints predominately landscapes, living in the Finger Lakes region is helpful because of the abundant natural beauty. Tom said that he will be standing in one spot painting and he’ll turn to his left and find another great picture. He continues turning and finds scenes all around him that are worth capturing.

“I could keep spinning all day,” he said.

Forget about a schedule for this artist. He is “driven by inspiration,” so he works in spurts. Some days, he will paint from sunrise to sunset, forgetting to eat. Other days he doesn’t want to even look at a paintbrush.

“Sometimes I’ll erupt like a volcano, painting two or three pictures in one day. Other times it will take me two or three months to finish one.”

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For Tom, painting is full of emotions that are translated into his work subconsciously. He tries not to think too hard and just react to what he sees.

Even as a young adult, Tom preferred feeling to thinking. In grade school and high school, art was the only thing he was good at. Tom described himself as shy and introverted; the art room was his sanctuary. Today, he assists students who also find sanctuary in the art room.

He teaches painting and drawing at Corning Community College, an experience he has found quite useful. Tom said that as people get more proficient in any profession, they sometimes struggle because they forget the basic techniques that got them to where they are. Teaching refreshes his mind and helps him get back to those basics.

“It’s just as valuable to me as it is to them,” he said.

Tom’s most recent work will be on display at the West End Gallery in Corning from May 5 to June 3. He will be speaking at the gallery on May 13 from 1 to 2 p.m. You can also check out this work online at www.westendgallery.net.

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