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CELEBRATING

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YEARS Volume 11, Number 4 • Winter 2011

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WEDDINGS IN THE FINGER LAKES

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THE TENTH ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST

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LETTERS FINGER LAKES MAP NEWSBITS A LOOK BACK - CELEBRATING 10 YEARS Cover art

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A PROUD COMMUNITY Honeoye Falls

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HISTORY Finger Lakes Radio Group

THE ENCHANTMENT OF GREEN LAKES

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Shrouded in mist and mystery, these deep pothole lakes are unique for having two layers of water, which do not intermix Story and photos Phillip Bonn

CULTURED Art in the doctor’s office

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HOME IMPROVEMENT An inside look at a kitchen renovation

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FORWARD THINKING – PENN YAN’S SUCCESSFUL SKYLARC STUDIOS

FOOD & WINE Finger Lakes Culinary tragedy offers positive reflections

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What makes the studio unique is that it is a facet of the Arc of Yates organization.

Story by Elijah McCarthy

HUMAN INTEREST Eldercare Part 4 – resources for coping with eldercare

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BOOK LOOK Winter reviews

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MUSIC Pulling Strings: The Legacy of Melville A. Clark

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FINGER LAKES SCRAPBOOK

In the snow belt, winter is tough, and we usually receive more snow than we’ve got places to put it Story and photos Rich Finzer

Below: This painting titled “Sunday Afternoon in the Park” features the sledding hill at Taughannock Falls State Park, overlooking Cayuga Lake. © 2009 Cheryl Chalmers. Watercolor, 13.5˝ x 23˝ info.cherchalmers@yahoo.com, www.facebook.com/CherylChalmersArt

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Round hay bales can be left outside for a certain amount of time, even in the rain and snow. The technique of making a round bale means that it will “thatch” the upper layer of precipitation, and the inner parts of the bale will still be good for livestock feed. Photo by Bill Banaszewski

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ne of my fondest childhood memories is of a snowstorm. In January 1977, Southern Canada, New York, Pennsylvania and neighboring states experienced the brunt of a blizzard that dumped 20-plus inches of snow in my neck of the woods in northern Pennsylvania. It was really something to brag about.

Along with the incredible depth of the snow was the blowing and drifting that accompanied it. With a long driveway from our house to the road we had quite a bit of snow clearing to do.

No, we didn’t have a snowplow or a snowblower. We had manpower with snow shovels. With most of us nine children still living at home, we had no need for modern machinery.

One section of the driveway was adjacent to a field, and the snow drifted into banks taller than I stood. For an 8-year-old boy, it was heaven. I had so many tunnels, trenches and caves dug into those snowbanks it resembled the Western Front during World War I. Recently freelancer Rich Finzer approached me with an idea for an article about record snowfall in the northern portion of the Finger Lakes. I knew I had to jump at the opportunity to publish the piece. Not only did it remind me of good days, but I think many people are interested and intrigued by the amount of snowfall just south and east of Lake Ontario.

Within the Finger Lakes Region, the counties of Monroe, Wayne and Cayuga are considered part of the snow belt. Oswego County, although not an official part of the region, is

mentioned by Rich.

In the snow belt they measure the snowfall in feet, not inches. When communities get hit with 5 feet of snow in one storm, you know this is serious. Anyone in that area who doesn’t have a snowblower or plow and has a sizeable area to clear probably wishes they had some mechanized help after such a storm.

The funny thing is, if that kind of snow fell in other parts of the country, it would be considered a national emergency. But the folks of the northern Finger Lakes stoically clear the snow and go about their business. Conditions such as these suggest that people can get used to almost anything.

I for one really like snow, but I imagine that after several winters of 5foot snowstorms I may even become tired of the white stuff.

On another subject, we’re very excited to announce that in 2012 we’ll be publishing five issues of Life in the Finger Lakes magazine. If you’re a current subscriber you’ll receive in your mailbox the extra travel guide issue in late spring.

I would like to thank everyone who responded to our e-mailed reader profile survey. We had an overwhelming response, and that proves to me that you, the reader, are a passionate person who really enjoys the Finger Lakes and likes to learn and experience all you can about this great region.

Would you like to view the digital edition of this magazine?

As a subscriber you can now see the latest issue by visiting LifeintheFingerLakes.com and typing in the code that is on the mailing label.

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After reading the wonderful, wellresearched article by Charles Alsheimer (Fall 2011), I’m reminded of the roaring laughter that my family would have on our small farm during the fall outside Bolivar, New York.

Our table by the kitchen window had a view that looked out to our apple orchard. It was not unusual during the fall to see up to a dozen deer eating away at the apple droppings, and even some on the lower branches.

Due to the fermentation of the droppings, these deer would actually become inebriated. They would stagger, fall on their knees and even sit down.

This hilarious show would go on for an hour and our laughter could surely be heard for a great distance.

I hope that Charles can photograph this fun show as it is still happening somewhere, without a doubt.

Bob Tripp, Arkport

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the article in your Summer 2011 issue, “The Sounds of Summer” by Ralph DeFelice. I had to laugh when he wrote, “Personally, I have never eaten one (cicada), but I learned that most insects are very sweet.” Sweet indeed. On a business trip to China a couple of years ago, I was entertained wonderfully.

Dinner was an array of foods, which of course I had to sample. One particular dish was delectable shrimp – I must have eaten about six. The translator asked me if I liked them. I replied that these were some of the best shrimp I had ever eaten. As he translated for the dinner group, I knew by their smiles and nods, something was not right. “Oh no,” he said, “these are not shrimp, they are cicada.” I replied “C-i-c-a-d-a!”

Then I smiled, dabbed my mouth with my napkin and spooned some jelly onto my plate and ate it quickly. “Ah, he said, “You like the jellyfish too!”

The joy of travel.

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Map is for general reference only. No part of this map may be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission from the publisher.

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L E T T E R S I have to say that your magazine is one of two in which I read the ads as much as I do the articles. I love to learn of new restaurants, shops to visit and wines to taste. Fascinating articles, too.

Having grown up on South Hill in Ithaca, I had no idea that Morse Chain once made World War I aircraft (Fall 2011). And Boiceville looks tempting.

Perhaps Schickel will build some retirement homes like those. My parents were among the first to buy in Eastwood Commons, his dad’s condominium complex. Great magazine.

Jim Miller, Syracuse I really enjoyed Kay Thomas’ article on Mt. Morris (Fall 2011). She did a great job getting a different point of view on the project. Thank you for highlighting the transformation of a small town in rural New York.

Louise Wadsworth, Geneseo Here in the Finger Lakes, we clearly must accelerate our efforts to grow a more robust and sustainable economy based on the region’s rich natural resources, strong academic institutions, diversified agricultural economy, thriving tourism sector, and the inherent strengths of our populace. However, given the current technology and practices, we believe the proposed widespread use of hydrofracturing and horizontal drilling for natural gas poses unacceptable risks to the future wellbeing of this region and its residents.

The lure of near-term economic gain is substantially outweighed by the potential for long-term harm to the region’s land and water resources as well as its economic competitiveness.

We strongly encourage New York State to fully address serious concerns before allowing the use of hydrofracturing and horizontal gas drilling techniques, and to work with the federal government and the natural gas industry to develop extraction techniques that are compatible with conservation of the region’s natural resources and its natural resource-based economies.

Andrew Zepp, Executive Director, Finger Lakes Land Trust

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What Do You Do With Millions of Toothpicks and 63 Gallons of Glue?

You build Toothpick City II, Temples and Towers. It’s a collection of more than 35 different famous religious buildings and tall towers from around the world standing side by side on a 24 foot by 15 foot half oval shaped platform. The exhibit is made entirely of toothpicks and white glue; all of the structures are built to a 1:164 scale. It is an amazing sight to see, as if the entire world has just arrived in Phelps for all to see and marvel at. This exhibit will remain on display only till the end of the month of December 2011 at the Phelps Arts Center.

Appraisals Offered at Antique Show Want to find out whether that lamp you inherited from Aunt Jane was really made by Tiffany? Bring it along to the 13th annual Canandaigua Classic Antique Show and Sale on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Finger Lakes Casino and Racetrack, 5857 Route 96, Farmington. Besides over 40 quality antique dealers displaying and selling antiques in the modern racetrack club house, there will be an opportunity to have H. Price Prazar, a certified Rochester area appraiser verbally value your antiques and collectibles. Prazar will be on hand from 12 to 3 p.m. and for $5 you can find out what each is worth (recommended four-item limit).

Show proceeds benefit the Carriage Museum at the Granger Homestead in Canandaigua where three barns house nearly 100 carriages, sleighs, and other horse drawn vehicles. Over 70 vehicles are on display. Upgrades to one barn are planned with show proceeds in 2012. For more information on the show, visit the website or call (585) 394-1472.

Special Saw Donated to Finger Lakes Boating Museum

Photo copyright Phelps Arts Center

Stan Munro, the Rochester-born creator of this amazing collection was once known as the “whacky morning guy” on 13 WHAM-TV in his hometown. He has since worked at other television stations in Albany, Watertown and Seattle, Washington. But “toothpicking” was always a passion of Stan’s. He would build structures and then give them away as gifts. In grade school when given the project to build a structure to hold an egg, Stan’s held up his desk.

For more information call 315548-2095 to arrange an appointment for a weekday or a Sunday private or group tour, or visit www.phelpsarts center.com.

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An industrial grade radial arm saw has been donated to the Finger Lakes Boating Museum by the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology.

MBIT, a vocational-technical school located in Jamison, Pennsylvania, provides career development, advanced technical training and pre-professional programs for high school students and adults.

Boating museum member Rich Garcia, who teaches at MBIT, facilitated transfer and delivery of the surplus saw. Museum President Bill Oben noted that “the saw is a wonderful addition to our collection of shop equipment, and will significantly expand our woodworking capability.”

The Finger Lakes Boating Museum was chartered in 1997 by New York State to “research, preserve and share the boating heritage of the Finger Lakes Region.”

Bill Oben (left), president of the Finger Lakes Boating To date the museum has acquired Museum, and Rich Garcia of Middle Bucks Institute of Technology. more than 110 boats built in the Finger Lakes region, and several of these have been restored by museum volunteers. Numerous workshops teaching boat building and boat restoration techniques have been routinely conducted.

In 2009 the museum partnered with the City of Geneva to establish a combined Boating Museum/Visitor Center complex on a 7.5 acre waterfront parcel of municipally owned property on Seneca Lake. The Main Museum Building will accommodate exhibits and displays, reception and admission area, library and archives, conference and classrooms, workshop area for restoration and learning, event space, offices and support areas.

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Wonderful Winter The official winter covers started with the Winter 2002 issue, although a 2001 Fall/Holiday issue was previously published. The season of lower temperatures brings a different look to the Finger Lakes Region, and there is still much outdoor and indoor fun to experience during these months.

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Honeoye Falls story and photos by James P. Hughes One of many beautiful homes in Honeoye Falls

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The Brewery Pub & Grill offers in-season on deck dining with a waterfall view.

oneoye Creek meanders under streets, past backyards, behind the historic buildings of the village of Honeoye Falls, and through the Town of Mendon like an old friend tipping a hat to each of his neighbors along the way. Behind the village’s main business block tumbles the picturesque falls itself – frozen and half-shrouded with icy mist in the winter, plunging and powerful during the spring, then settling into a lazy flow for the summer and fall.

New Englander Zebulon Norton, a miller by trade, arrived at the waterfall with his family in 1791, and erected a gristmill and sawmill on opposite sides of the creek. As factories and businesses prospered and other settlers arrived, the present village (first called Norton’s Mills) took shape. Life in Honeoye Falls was humming.

The village today boasts not one but two surviving stone mills. The first, a venerable structure at falls edge, quarters the Mendon Town Hall. Just downstream, the Lower Mill has become a focal point of the village’s lively and

vibrant art community. It houses The Peacock Oriental Art Museum, Talulah’s fancy handmade jewelry and gift shop, The Rabbit Room and The Mill Art Center & Gallery. The Mill Art Center offers drawing, painting, and ceramics classes for children and adults.

Residents Denise and Bob Heischman, instructors at RIT, are among the 50 to 75 talented painters and other artists living in the area.

“Local artists have been drawn to the community and excel in specialties from glass blowing to photography to furniture design and beyond,” says Denise.

“The art environment and front porch friendliness brought us to Honeoye Falls.

Historic architecture and the beauty of the Finger Lakes region only added to the charm.”

One artist, semi-retired Henry Besanceney, mixes pastel painting with barbering. As he admits, “It’s an unlikely combination.” Using his waiting room as a display gallery, Henry dabbles at his easel in the next room between haircut appointments, mixing business with his

Henry Bescanceney paints between appointments in his shop.

A prominent old sawmill sits at the brink of the falls. It is the home of Dick and Joan Haviland, both very active in the community.

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Top, Left: Christmas music at the Harry Allen Park gazebo.

Top, Right: Mendon Town Hall entrance Above: Mill-like stone architecture of the new library suggests the legacy of the past in Honeoye Falls.

artwork. “A love of painting is a lifetime itch that I continue to scratch.”

In addition to stone mills and Victorian homes, another imposing piece of local architecture is the Honeoye Falls Village Hall. The bell tower-topped brick building has occupied a proud perch high above the creek since 1886. “The hall once served as the fire department, a rifle range, and even an air raid shelter during the World War II years,” says Mayor Rick Milne. “Today it houses our village court and offices, and that original bell still chimes twice an hour.”

Village Hall has a wonderful old second floor auditorium.

“It was used in the early 20th century for everything from basketball games to dances and vaudeville shows, often concocted

by Ben Peer, a flamboyant local promoter,” adds village historian Lynne Menz. “We plan to refurbish that historic space with its stage, original drop curtain and classic tin coffered ceiling.

The goal is to recreate a once-proud village asset.”

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The brand new Mendon Public Library opened its doors in June of 2011. A cutting edge facility in every way, its architecture and mill-like stone façade suggest the village’s heritage.

Director Laurie Guenther calls it “a rich and relaxed space with the feel of a community living room.”

Community activities have always been a spirited part of life in Honeoye Falls. A recent association with Sister Cities International has village folks assisting the needs of the residents of Borgne, Haiti. “It’s an important community venture that strikes at the heart of what we can do for one another,” says Joan Haviland who helps direct the growing effort.

Currently, the 70-plus member Honeoye Falls Community Concert Band continues a proud tradition that began with a nine-member brass band in 1859. Energetic and accomplished, the group presents summer concerts, tours neighboring towns, and takes part in music festivals. “We have a generational camaraderie within the band,” says director Lindsey Borden. “Teenagers, senior citizens, and multiple family members perform side by side, sharing their passion for music.”

Like so many other communities, Honeoye Falls celebrates the 4th of July, the Christmas season, and other special times with traditional events. Yet the village’s largest gettogether, the Festival on the Green, is reserved for a normally more subdued occasion – Fathers’ Day weekend. During the three-day gala centered around Harry Allen Park and its gazebo, there’s food from barbecue to the famous Iron Man Plate, competition from a 5K race to a Frog Jumping Contest, and music from jazz to rock to a community sing-along. Arts and crafts, spectacular fireworks, and much more are thrown in to create quite a celebration.

“We’re a close-knit, friendly community,” says the mayor.

“We encourage visitors to enjoy the balance of traditional charm and varied businesses that maintain our village vitality.”

Mike Alcorn arrived from California in 1997 with one such business, Custom BrewCrafters. It offers tours For more information, visit and tastings while producing www.villageofhoneoyefalls.org and distributing almost 70 www.hfmchamber.org custom craft brews, many www.hfborgnesistercities.org available at local eateries. www.thelowermil.com There’s creekside dining at three local restaurants. The Brewery Pub & Grill offers great food and in-season deck seating overlooking the falls. Recently arrived, Flaherty’s Three Flags Inn has “something for everyone on its menu, served formally or pub-style” says co-owner Terry Flaherty. The Rabbit Room is a fine dining restaurant and art gallery located at the Lower Mill.

With all it has to offer, one area resident sums up her frequent visits to Honeoye Falls quite well. “Rich in culture and history, to me the village fits with the warmth and comfort of a well-worn sweater.”

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Airwaves The Finger Lakes Radio Group Expands Its Coverage

by Nancy E. McCarthy

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The venerable WCGR-AM radio station celebrated its 50th anniversary on the airwaves this year. Ten years ago, WCGR joined the roster of radio stations comprising the Finger Lakes Radio Group (FLRG). Co-founded by local broadcasting executives George Kimble and Alan Bishop, the combined broadcast range of the group extends across six counties: Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Cayuga, Yates, Schuyler and Tompkins. If you live or work in the Finger Lakes area, chances are good that you listen to at least one of FLRG’s seven stations.

The story of how Kimble and Bishop intersected professionally to form the group 11 years ago is a circuitous tale. It all starts with WCGR, a family owned radio station broadcasting music, news and high school football in Canandaigua 50 years ago.

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dren: twins George and Russ, William n 1961, WCGR (1550AM) station and Mary Ann. Their last child, owner Westley “Wes” George Katherine, was born in Canandaigua in Kimble, George Kimble’s father, 1965. played easy listening standards from secKimble’s oldest sons worked at the ond floor studios above an appliance station. At 13, the twins were licensed store on Main Street. Wes Kimble was board operators playing music and runborn and raised in Canandaigua. He ning recorded commercials. By the time attended Saint Mary’s School and Canandaigua Academy, where he played they were 16, they were on-air announcing. In 1968, their father suffered a mashigh school football before studying sive heart attack at the age of 40. Wes radio and speech at Northwestern Kimble’s unexpected death left his University. Kimble married his high young widow, also 40, with five children school sweetheart Marian Bliss and ages 3 through 17, and a began his broadcasting radio station. career as an announcer The twins were high at WGVA in Geneva in school seniors. “I 1951. He and Marian became the morning DJ moved from town to and went to school in town so Kimble could the afternoon,” George learn the ropes in differKimble recalls. “Russ ent broadcasting marattended classes at kets. He wanted to masCanandaigua Academy ter all aspects of the busiin the morning and was ness and eventually buy the afternoon DJ.” his own radio station.

By 1972, George Kimble worked in Kimble was managing Geneva, Kingston and WCGR after studying Elmira, as an announcer, Wes Kimble 1964 communications manthen in advertising and agement at Ithaca sales. He was an assisCollege. Philip Povero, now the Ontario tant station manager in Lansford, Pennsylvania and then station manager County Sheriff, worked part time at WGVA in Geneva (where Wes Kimble in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. There, started) when he and George Kimble Kimble applied for a frequency with the were classmates at Ithaca College. They Federal Communications Corporation commuted together weekly after (FCC) to start up a new radio station in Povero’s Sunday night radio show.

Canandaigua. After a decade on the move, the hardworking Wes Kimble had “George had taken on a lot of responsibility at the radio station when his Dad reached his professional goal and moved died,” Povero recalls. “His father had back to his hometown to launch wanted WCGR to be successful and WCGR, signing on for the first time on April 5, 1961. The couple now had chil- George worked very hard to see his FAST FACTS INFO PAGE 81

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father’s dream through.” casting off the coast of Kimble had other England. In 1989, while still goals, too. He wanted to at WISH-FM, Bishop maracquire more local radio ried Seneca Falls native Lisa stations. But FCC regulaMarconi. They moved to tions set ownership caps, Fairport to raise their chilonly permitting the purdren, Andrew and Colleen. chase of one AM and FM When the FCC permitstation frequency per ted unlimited radio station broadcast market. In acquisitions in 1996, Bishop 1974, Kimble added a was working as general manWCGR-FM simulcast, ager of WMAX-FM, owned later changing its format

by Auburn Cablevision. to country music. By The company was interest1996, the FCC’s cap rules Russ and George, WCGR, ed in buying two of 1971 – July 4th Cheshire had changed and Kimble Kimble’s stations and sent Firemen’s Carnival. could procure more staBishop in to negotiate a Russ Kimble is on the far left, George Kimble has the tions. Future business deal. Kimble sold the stamicrophone. The volunteer partners George Kimble tions to Auburn Cablefireman is John Chrisman. and Alan Bishop first vision and Bishop was procrossed paths professionalmoted to general manager ly that year, too. of their three stations. Kimble still Alan Bishop had arrived in the owned five stations in the Finger Lakes Rochester area in 1986 to work as staregion, including WCGR-AM. tion manager at WISH95-FM. Bishop, From 1997 to 1999, Bishop says born in 1959 in Berlin, New Hampshire, there was “a massive consolidation of grew up in Bath, Maine, where the radio stations.” Auburn Cablevision sold “broadcasting bug” bit him at an early their stations to another company who age. Like Kimble, Bishop worked in sold them to Clear Channel radio as a teenager. After college, he Communications. Bishop remained with worked as a Detroit DJ, then in radio the stations through each new managesales in Worcester, Massachusetts. That ment transition, but in 1999 he declined was followed by an adventurous six an out-of-town position and took a sevmonths on a “pirate radio” ship broaderance package. This gave him time to

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Alan Bishop, managing partner of the The Finger Lakes Radio Group, in front of the radio tower at the Geneva location. Photo by Mark Stash

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plan some next steps for 2000.

In 2000, George Kimble also faced some personal and professional next steps. His daughter from his first marriage was leaving for college and his second wife, with whom he had a baby daughter, wanted to relocate to Arizona. The only way he could move away was to find a local partner to manage his stations. Someone like Alan Bishop.

Bishop and Kimble became business partners.

Kimble relocated to Arizona, speaking with Bishop weekly to consult on major decisions, but Bishop ran the day-to-day operation of the stations. Kimble made trips to visit the stations and his siblings who live locally (his twin brother, Russ, owns WYLF-AM, Penn Yan).

It was Bishop’s idea to brand all the stations as “The Finger Lakes Radio Group.” Individual stations could still sell local advertising but promoting a six-county broadcast coverage for the group attracted national advertisers, like Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s, to buy commercial time on the stations.

Combining the stations, now seven in all, to create a regional branding was a smart business decision, says Kimble admiringly. “I had the pieces in place but

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Alan has done a tremendous job making the Finger Lakes Radio Group a very significant player in the Upstate New York radio industry,” he adds.

FLRG’s stations offer a wide range of formats including “News/Talk,” “Adult Contemporary,” “Traditional and ‘Hot’ Country” and “Classic Rock.” The main hub geographically is Geneva, where their business headquarters and several broadcast studios are. The group also has studios and offices in Canandaigua, Auburn and Dundee.

Recently, Bishop put the Finger Lakes Radio Group on the national radar screen professionally. When he accepted General Manager of the Year award at a Chicago trade show in September, his staff wasn’t surprised.

“Working for Alan is the best experience of my 33-year broadcasting career,” says Ted Baker, program director of WGVA-AM/FM and WAUB-AM/FM since 2003. “He trusts his people to do the jobs they’ve been hired to do and he gives us the support and tools to do the job.”

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Grouping aside, Bishop knows that each station has unique obligations to report local events concerning each community. For instance, many of the stations broadcast high school football, basketball, hockey and lacrosse games.

Studio generators make broadcasting possible during power outages, providing information on weather events like ice storms or flooding that affects community safety. And he remembers how deeply affected the WFLR-FM/AM (Dundee/Penn Yan/Watkins Glen) listeners were by the radio coverage of the September death of Dundee Army Specialist Christopher Scott in Afghanistan. “We are a community resource and we take that very seriously,” says Bishop.

Developing the radio group has been “a 10-year process of building a successful business,” says Bishop. Each station makes a distinct contribution to the overall success of the whole group. Throughout, there has been one constant presence: WCGR-AM, a community mainstay founded 50 years ago by broadcaster Wes Kimble, a man who simply loved the radio business.

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A Unique Vision story and photos by Sue Henninger

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rom the moment he relocated his family eye care practice to downtown Main Street in Trumansburg, Dr. Neil Henninger has made it his mission to take advantage of the wealth of artistic talent that can be found in this small crossroads between the lakes.

When the time came to decorate

ideal partnership.”

One of the best things about this arrangement is its simplicity. Henninger installed a picture molding a foot and a half from his ceiling; then put hooks on the molding, using a 50-pound fishing line for support. When it’s time to change exhibits, artists come in and

A local artist hangs her show in Trumansburg Optical (June 2011)

his new office, Henninger opted for something other than the usual generic prints found in many medical practices.

“When Trumansburg Optical moved to our new location there was a lot more wall space available in the waiting room so I thought it would be nice to use it to feature local artists,” he explained.

“We have a vibrant artist community here but, because we’re a small village, venues for artisans to display their work are pretty limited. Since I spend a lot of time in my office and I like good artwork, it seemed like an

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remove their work and the next ones install theirs, a streamlined process that takes no more than 45 minutes.

This type of collaboration benefits both parties. The revolving display of art on its walls keeps Trumansburg Optical looking vibrant and interesting, and the variety of colorful pieces displayed in the front office exposes community members to local artists they might not have realized existed. The view from the sidewalk also entices people to come into Henninger’s practice to get a closer look. Visitors might already be patients

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or might never have noticed his office before; regardless, the increased foot traffic and exposure has only benefited Henninger’s business.

Long-time receptionist Julie Tubbs, an artist herself, adds that once in the office people can’t help but notice the amazing selection of distinctive, stylish eyeglass frames and accessories that adorn the walls as well. “Most everyone in our community enjoys it when things look nice,” she says. “You don’t expect to find an art gallery inside an optical shop, but it works.”

A local focus The final exhibit of the year opens during the annual Trumansburg/Ulysses Winter Festival, the first weekend in December. As a member of the Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce, Henninger, along with other Main Street merchants, participates in the Festival’s Business Open House that Friday night.

“It’s a great time,” he said. “We host a reception for the artist and Trumansburg Optical at the same time, with holiday music, refreshments, lots of good cheer and extra publicity for us both.”

Featured artist Jim Mason was an active participant in the 2010 Business Open House. As a photographer who was just beginning to market his work, the Open House gave him the chance to show and tell his friends and neighbors about his new photography business. “I sold several of my photos, either that night, or shortly afterwards,” he said proudly, adding that the feedback he received at the event helped him determine what types of photos would sell best in the Finger Lakes Region.

Much of the art shown at Trumansburg Optical features local people, places, and events because local subjects appeal to both Henninger and

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his patients. “Seeing the area we live in through someone else’s eyes reminds us to appreciate what an interesting place our region is,” Henninger observed.

Alice Gant creates hand-sewn narrative fabric art, and many of her pieces have a definite Finger Lakes flavor since she’s interested in birds, gardening and Finger Lakes history. Her banners frequently showcase people she feels have influenced the region with “significant contributions in a peaceful way” like abolitionists Lucretia Mott and Frederick Douglass, Native American Queen Catharine (Catherine Montour), and Jane Mt. Pleasant, who teaches Native American horticultural techniques at Cornell.

When she moved Trumansburg Optical’s to Trumansburg 12 Artists in Residence years ago, Gant looked around the vilWatercolor Photos Marcia Eames-Sheavly Jim Mason lage to see where Anne Bialke Monroe Payne other artists were Julie Tubbs Diane Van Delden exhibiting. “Nobody Laura Butterfield James Craven will buy something Laura Petrisin Sarah Oros that’s just sitting in Oils Fabric Art my trunk at home,” Anne Day Alice Gant she explained. “I need Kim Schrag to get my pieces hung Ruth Kredell up in public places so people can see them.”

When she was asked to hang her work in Trumansburg Optical, she was thrilled.

“I loved the shade of green that was on the walls and knew my pieces would look wonderful there,” she said, adding that there was definitely enough room to hang about five of her larger fabric hangings. Like Henninger, Gant encourages business owners to look locally and display art with a community connection instead of purchasing impersonal pieces from big box stores.

Gant also sold two of her pieces that were hanging on the optometry practice’s walls. She credits this to the style of Henninger’s business, which is a good fit for her banners. “Any

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Alice Gant, a Trumansburg artist and contributor to Trumansburg Opticals, works on a project in her studio. Alice was featured in the Summer 2008 issue of Life in the Finger Lakes.

place where people can sit down next to my art and really look at it is ideal,” she explained.

Kim Schrag, whose summer oil painting show at Trumansburg Optical was titled, “Learning to See,” added that it’s not the sale of her pieces that matters as much as the exposure people get to her work. “You need to see art a number of times before you’re really ready to invest money in it,” she said. In her experience the more people who see a certain painting, the more familiar it becomes. Eventually, the piece will become so meaningful to them that they want to be able to look at it every day, so they purchase it.

To facilitate the business end of the arrangement, Henninger encourages artists who show their work at Trumansburg Optical to provide a biography statement, business cards and other relevant marketing materials.

Trumansburg Optical’s proprietor plans to keep the partnership intact until it’s time for him to retire. “If we ever run out of new artists, I’ll just start over again,” he said with a chuckle.

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lthough they were neighbors growing up, Kelly Carr and Michael Rogalia Jr. first met when they were 12 years old. They were both working at Tim’s Pumpkin Patch in Marcellus, but it wasn’t until they were 17 that Rogalia finally asked Carr out on a date.

They have been together ever since and were married last fall in the very same pumpkin patch where they met.

Five years after their first date, Kelly and Michael went to the patch (which is owned by Kelly’s cousin Tim and his wife, Erica Leubner) to get pumpkins.

Michael pretended to be searching for the perfect pumpkin when suddenly he was in front of Kelly on one knee. He said, Kelly recalls, “This pumpkin is pretty perfect but not as perfect as you.”

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ter, but these days many people dream of a lavish ceremony to celebrate their big day. The Rogalias had that same dream.

However, they set out to prove that it’s possible to have a fairytale wedding without spending a fortune. They knew right away they wanted to have their wedding in the fall. “So many beautiful colors and of course, pumpkins!” Kelly said. They started planning immediately.

Kelly and her mother made several trips to A.C. Moore and Michaels. They hit all the clearance sales and used numerous coupons in order to get great discounts. They tried to do as much as possible themselves to save money, and in the end, putting in the extra effort was well worth it.

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were all married, but after visiting the patch, she and Michael found the perfect spot on a hill, overlooking a sea of pumpkins. The hard work that followed allowed the Rogalias to have the wedding of their dreams while keeping to a budget.

With help from family, they cleared a plot measuring 100 by 100 feet and planted grass for the ceremony. Michael built an arbor from cedar for the two of them to stand under. They avoided the cost of renting chairs for their 200-plus guests by borrowing bales of hay from a local farmer and covering them with white muslin. Other bales they used as a backdrop. Autumn mums took the place of expensive flowers, and they didn’t need much else besides the pumpkins to make the scene perfect.

Kelly admits that tending to the

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plot was a lot of work. They began preparing the spot about five months before the wedding and mowed it at least once a week. A week before the wedding, the couple went to the plot, and to Kelly and Michael’s dismay, it was as if the weeds had taken over during the night. “They were everywhere,� she said. “I just stood there feeling like we should just give up and have the wedding at the church.�

They didn’t give up, however. With a few extra hands, they removed all the pumpkins within a 30yard radius, mowed, weeded, and put all of the pumpkins back as if they had never been touched. Hard work, without a doubt, but it turned out stunning in the end. Unfortunately, that was not the only glitch the Rogalias faced.

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to the big day, so the day before the wedding they went to inspect the plot – only to discover the entire pumpkin patch had turned to mud. The Rogalias were not about to let a little rain stop them, so they formulated a plan of attack. They went to friends’ and neighbors’ homes and asked if they could rake their leaves. They filled truck beds full,

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and Kelly remembers riding in the back, covered in them. “Never did I think I would be doing that the day before my wedding,� she said. “It was one of the most memorable moments!�

On the morning of the ceremony, the sun shone brightly, giving them a picturesque Finger Lakes fall day. Their guests were carried by wagon the half-mile from the road to Tim’s Pumpkin Patch where Kelly and Michael were married, under the arbor constructed by Michael himself, among the vast fields of more than 50,000 pumpkins.

The theme, of course, carried over into the celebration afterwards. The reception was decorated with cornstalks, fall foliage, and, of course, pumpkins.

The centerpieces for the tables were handcrafted wreaths made from grape vines wrapped around pumpkins.

Miniature pumpkins served as place cards with names of friends and family written on them. Humorously, Kelly remarked that she was “worried about the guys helping, but to [her] surprise, Mike was quite crafty – although he’ll never admit it.�

In many ways this wedding reflected the same essence that many Finger Lakes weddings capture, but the simple ways Michael and Kelly were able to personalize every aspect set it apart.

From crafting your own centerpieces to choosing a location that is purposeful and meaningful, there are countless ways to make your wedding yours.

When planning a wedding it is important to ignore the expectations that are so often fostered by bridal magazines and wedding guides, and instead remember why you are there in the first place. Despite the hard work, the Rogalias would not have changed a thing. Kelly and Michael not only saved a lot of money by doing things themselves, they had a fairytale wedding that integrated bits and pieces of the breathtaking Finger Lakes Region into the day.

All that was missing was Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage.

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seems like we held the first one just yesterday. In that time, we’ve probably perused over 10,000 photographs.

There’s been a steady migration from a majority of submitted print photographs in 2002 to photograph prints accompanied by the digital version this year. Digital cameras have enabled many people interested in photography to really pursue their passion without spending a lot of extra money on prints.

We’ve also received more digital photographs that have been significantly altered using computer software. That is why for the first time this year, we’re presenting an exhibition category for digitally altered photos. We feel strongly that they have their place in the contest presentation, yet it would be unfair for these same photos to compete against the traditional photos for the grand prize.

Geneva on the Lake Villa and Resort is a sponsor again this year, providing wonderful getaway packages to the winners of the grand prize and first place in both color and black and white.

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Farmer’s moon – Livingston County SHEILA NELSON • LeRoy

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Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg CHRIS TENNANT • Williamsburg, Virginia

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Fence in the fog, near Boughton Hill in Victor MARCIE FRY • Victor

Second Place

Cormorant sentinel – Canandaigua RIKKI VAN CAMP • Palmyra

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Bubbles and shadows in the ice – Geneva DANIEL SCHLEGEL • Webster

Great blue heron at Hemlock Lake STEVE CLOUGH • Fairport

Titania’s realm – taken off Thomas Road in Caroline, Tompkins County ABIGAIL BIXBY • Brooktondale, New York

New Hope Mills PETER CIHON • Skaneateles

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Boat houses on Canandaigua Lake GEORGE WALLACE • Pittsford

Watkins Glen gorge IRA L. LEE • Camillus

Pumpkin stand near Hall MICHAEL CARNEY • Tampa, Florida

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Rule of Thirds and Photography Although most beginning artists resist following rules, fearing they will hurt their creativity, there are indeed many rules and guidelines that help. One rule in particular is really essential – the Rule of Thirds.

The Rule of Thirds actually goes way back. Painters have been benefitting from this rule since the days when Greek artists discovered it. Let’s take a look at the Rule of Thirds as it relates to photography.

The Rule of Thirds is put to use by dividing the rectangular shape of your scene into nine smaller rectangles.

You add a great deal of dramatic interest by placing your subject at any of the four points where the lines cross.

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Few among us have never heard Vaughn Monroe’s classic rendition of “Let It Snow,” or hummed a few bars of “White Christmas.” But if you live in the Snow Belt, comprised of portions of Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego and Monroe counties bordering the southern shore of Lake Ontario, winter is about more than Bing Crosby crooning to Rosemary Clooney. In the Snow Belt, winter is tough, and we usually receive more snow than we’ve got places to put it. According to the National Weather Service, Central New York experienced measurable snowfall every day from January 3, 2011, until Groundhog Day. Worse still, it’s liable to snow virtually any time of the year. (In Rochester, for example, it snowed briefly in the morning of Saturday, June 3, 1967, the day of my Senior Prom.)

If you live in a rural area with wide-open spaces, there’s usually somewhere snow can be moved. But on a narrow Oswego city street, that snow becomes problematic because as it’s plowed and piled up, the street becomes narrower. It’s weird; eventually, you lose all perspective until it finally goes away in the spring.

The streets seem to grow 3 feet wider overnight, and residents rediscover long-buried things – like the sidewalk and the curb!

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Serious snow removal. Note the eyebrows painted above the windshield glass.

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A local optimist likes the view from his new patio.

The snow piles in this parking lot make a full-sized pickup truck look small.

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The Golden Snowball helping my dad shovel our driveway.

The five major upstate cities, We’d no sooner finished when the plow Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany truck from the Chili Highway and Binghamton “compete” annually Department came by, blocking the for the Golden Snowball Award, a glisstreet end with another 4 to 5 feet of tening crystal trophy that has taken up freshly compacted snow. And with nearly permanent residence at City that, my old man unleashed a fusillade Hall in Syracuse. The trophy even has of profanity that raised the ambient air its own website, goldensnowball.com, temperature 40 degrees and caused which lists the annual snow totals for cracks to appear in the Earth’s surface! each city as far back as the 1940s. The His tirade was so loud my mom could website is the brainchild of local hear him from inside our house. But, Syracuse web designer Pat DeCoursey, you must understand, contending with the so-called “Oracle of the Golden a blizzard does have a way of shortening Snowball.” a person’s fuse.

Poor Buffalo Of the three has earned the storms, the unenviable reputaBlizzard of ’66 was tion as Upstate’s by far the worst – snowiest city, but or the best, typically lags well depending upon behind the Salt your perspective.

City in the snow You see, classes at department. On Gates-Chili High average, Syracuse School were canreceives 120 inchcelled for an es of the white entire week! stuff each year.

During that same However, during four-day storm, the winter of Oswego received a 2010-2011, record 102 inches.

Syracuse well When the exceeded that 1993 blizzard total, receiving struck, a giant V176 inches, but plow was pressed that’s still almost Parking at this location won’t be an issue for awhile. into service to nothing when clear roads in compared to the northern Cayuga snowfall in places like Oswego.

County. But believe it or not, someAccording to records maintained times even a big iron bruiser like that by the Meteorology Department at the can’t get the job done. When that hapSUNY Oswego campus, Oswego averpens in the Snow Belt, we break out ages 150 inches annually, and in 1972, the heavy artillery. received a whopping 269 inches! That’s In parts of Oswego County, for 22 feet of the stuff, which easily example, the snow plowed against explains why Oswego has been excludhighway guardrails often melts partially ed from competing for the trophy. and subsequently refreezes, eventually developing the consistency of concrete.

Blizzards This densely packed material will resist Over the past 60 years, Central nearly any effort to plow it. So, road New York has been on the receiving crews don’t bother with a truck, using end of three great blizzards that struck an oversized snowblower instead. This in 1957, 1966 and March, 1993, when beast does not fool around, clearing an 54 inches fell in about 18 hours. As a 8-foot-wide swath with every pass, kid during the 1957 storm, I remember throwing whatever it grinds through

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approximately 100 feet. You can view a video clip of one in action at YouTube.com by typing the words “Chase Oshkosh snow blower” in your search window.

The sheer size and capability of the machine has captured the public’s imagination. A Chase employee told me the vehicle makes frequent appearances in many Oswego County fireman’s parades, field day events and summer solstice celebrations. Evidently, for many Snow Belt denizens, watching a giant snowblower roll by improves the flavor of their summertime chicken barbecue.

Ontario Rules Apart from Nor’easters (blizzards generated by Atlantic coastal storms), Lake Ontario’s lake effect snows account for the lion’s share of our annual misery. And the farther south you travel, the less the accumulation from lake effect squalls. If 2 feet falls on the Ridge Road (Route 104), areas near the Thruway usually receive only a few inches, and areas south of Seneca Falls (on Routes 5 & 20), might only receive an overnight dusting.

But, in the northern stretches of Oswego or Cayuga counties, all that snow creates an additional headache known as the “Where do we pile this stuff?” problem. In large parking lots, vehicles often drive through snow canyons, the cleared passages between the piles, and if spring takes its time arriving, sometimes it’s early May before the last of those mounds disappear.

All that snow impacts emergency vehicles too, particularly fire departments. Locating a hydrant that’s been buried in 3 feet of snow squanders precious response time. Conscientious homeowners keep their hydrants shoveled out, but on an undeveloped stretch of highway, hydrants are equipped with flexible marking posts topped with bright orange plastic flags.

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A “cheery” view of Lake Ontario on a typical snow belt winter day

not picking on the plow drivers; they have a tough job that they perform extremely well, but mishaps do occur occasionally, and road signs are typically the targets.

Other times, accumulated snow leads to situations that can only be described as absurd. A “No Parking” sign held aloft by a 10-foot post that is buried in an 8-foot tall mound of snow is just one example. Forget the threat of being towed away; you can’t park there to begin with!

And every now and again, as a gesture of defiance against the never-ending pummeling of winter, folks resort to a bit of whimsy. Nick Canale, owner of Canale’s Ristoranti in Oswego, provided a prime example. On February 10, 2011, with the help of his son and an extremely loyal patron, the trio lugged a dining table (complete with tablecloth), two chairs and an umbrella to the top of the 15-foot snow pile occupying the corner of the eatery’s parking lot. I don’t know if Canale’s accepted reservations for the table, but if they did, customers would have been required to furnish their own ladder!

Magic vs. Meteorology School districts in cities like Oswego, Fulton and Syracuse build a certain number of snow days into their calendars, and generally most of them get used. But in districts farther south, young children experience snow days much less frequently. To combat this inequity, youngsters often combine their magical powers and perform a bizarre ritual whereby they wear their pajamas to bed backwards.

Urban legend holds that this practice will cause enough snow to fall to cancel classes the next day. And while there is no scientific evidence supporting this strategy, Heaven help the parent who ridicules this behavior.

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From Timeworn to Trendy An inside look at a kitchen renovation

by Joy Underhill

kitchen sink that works.

Seems like a mundane request, but when it comes to kitchens, running water is a big deal. Ann and John Premo of Webster learned firsthand how difficult it can be to live without a sink, and how a new kitchen can open up a home like few other renovations.

The Premo kitchen dated to the 1970s and was one of the last major upgrades made to the house. Like many homes of that era, the first floor was

divided into small rooms that proved impractical for large gatherings and modern, kitchen-centered entertaining.

“We ate in the kitchen, rarely used the dining room, and hardly ever spent time in the front half of the house,” says Ann Premo. “Redesigning the kitchen allowed us to have much better traffic flow. Plus, we got rid of the dark, ornate Left: The kitchen before renovation Photo courtesy Ann Premo

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Newest Trends • Large open floor plans with some interior walls removed • Additions with expanded kitchens • Large islands with dedicated areas for sitting, serving, and food preparation • Stone, granite and quartz countertops • Ceramic tile backsplashes • Dinette areas expandable into great rooms for large events • Recessed and pendant lighting • Natural light via windows, glass sliding doors and French doors

style that plagued the old kitchen. In essence, we gutted the entire area and put in all new appliances.”

The Premos had a good idea of what they wanted and hired Gerber Homes, a firm they had used for renovations in the past. They learned early on that renovating means making lots of decisions. From types of cabinetry and finish – oak, maple, cherry, painted – to countertop material – laminate, Corian, granite, quartz – the choices can seem endless.

“We had no idea there were so many styles of cabinetry hardware,” notes John Premo. “Plus we had to decide where electrical outlets would go, which style of lights to use, and which hinges should be self-closing.”

The project was designed and major kitchen elements installed by Arrow Kitchens after the Premos reviewed designs from a few other firms. The work began in April of 2010 and lasted about five weeks. John Graziose of Gerber Homes explains that a typical kitchen redo plays out like this.

• Week 1: Demolish old space • Week 2: Install new framing, electric, heat, and plumbing • Week 3: Put up drywall and paint • Week 4: Install cabinets and trim • Week 5: Measure countertops and install flooring • Week 6: Install countertops and add finishing touches “We were fortunate to be without our kitchen sink for just two days. We spent a few days at my parents’ home and managed pretty well with just a coffeemaker, a toaster oven and a fridge in the garage,” claims Ann. “At least that got us through breakfast.”

The crew put up plastic tarps to help contain the drywall dust and all in all, the project came off with hardly a hitch. “I can’t emphasize enough how important good communication Photos by Mark Stash

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Tips From the Pros • Budget for more than you think you will need. There are always extras that you will want to add.

• Think about workflow, especially the area between the sink, refrigerator and stove.

Consider how people will move in and out of the new kitchen.

• Examine magazines and websites for design and style options. You’ll have lots of decisions to make, and sorting out what you like and don’t like beforehand can save time.

• For renovations that involve additions or substantial structural changes, get in touch with an architect.

• Choose an insured contractor and check referrals. Look for creditable organizations on the Better Contractors Bureau (www.the-bcb.net) and the Better Business Bureau (http://upstateny.bbb.org).

• Get at least three estimates – and don’t necessarily choose by price. Communication is key for a successful outcome.

• Check on the project daily. Addressing issues as they arise is much easier than redoing work later.

• Minimize disruptions by eating out, cooking in a microwave, or being away from home during the most intensive work.

• Change your furnace filter often. Depending on the extent of drywall work, once a week is not too frequent.

• Expect to make many on-the-spot decisions. It’s impossible to anticipate everything ahead of time.

is to the whole process.

It helped to have a single point of contact with the contractor, and it helped Gerber to know that Ann was acting as the project manager on the homeowner side,” notes John.

The Premos are particularly pleased with the unique design elements provided by Arrow. They especially like the chimney-style vent hood, granite countertops, and under-cabinet lighting. Incorporating the kitchen, dinette, and family area gave the home a larger look and feel.

Was it worth it?

Most definitely.

“Our new, open floor plan was a direct result of the renovated kitchen,” claims Ann. “With a large extended family, we can now accommodate up to 40 people. Just recently we had my daughter’s entire field hockey team here for Bunco and a spaghetti dinner. Nothing beats having people come to visit!”

Joy Underhill is a Farmington-based freelance writer.

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As I approached the lakeshore through the cedar trees, mist rose from the warm waters into the frigid air. It was like stepping through the looking glass into a wonderland of white.

The cedars looked like they had been dipped in powdered sugar. Hundreds of ghostly Canada Geese were slipping in and out of the mist on the water. Their constant yakking was punctuated occasionally by a chorus of goodbyes as departing groups rose into the blue dome of sky overhead. They splashed and swam in the blue-green waters of the lake, seemingly enjoying the lack of summer bathers – despite the 5-degree air temperature.

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ou would not know it to look around today, but the Giant Canada Goose (Branta canadensis maxima) was once an uncommon bird in Upstate New York. By the early 1900s only a few birds were still nesting in the wild. Overhunting and destruction of wetlands had driven them to the precipice. In the 1950s and 60s, Canada Geese from captive breeding flocks were reintroduced in Pennsylvania and New York to establish breeding groups for hunting. • If a goose survives its first year, most individuals live for 10 or more years to a maximum of 24.

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Moving up the east shore, the scenery became even more stunning. I felt like Alice after stepping through the looking glass. It was a photographer’s dream come true. Arriving at Deadman’s Point, I gazed across the aquamarine waters to the far side. The frosted cedar trees gleamed in the early morning sunlight against the blue of the sky.

Of course, this fairyland is not to be seen every winter. Nevertheless, many times I have visited here and have been pleasantly surprised.

• Geese find a mate during their second year and once paired, they remain together for life. However, if one member of the pair is killed, the other will find a new mate.

• Family bonds are strong with goslings staying with their parents for a full year and returning to the breeding grounds with them after their first winter.

• Every year, geese must replace their worn-out flight feathers. All the feathers are replaced at the same time, so they cannot fly during this four- to five-week molting period.

Green Lakes State Park Green Lake and Round Lake are the primary attractions at Green Lakes State Park located three miles east of Fayetteville (near Syracuse). The lakes are surrounded by more than 2,100 acres of parkland with miles of trails crossing them. These deep pothole lakes are unique for having two layers of water, which do not intermix, making them “meromictic.” Only three other lakes in New York State do not turn their waters over every spring and autumn.

Annually, more than 1 million visitors use Green Lakes for numerous outdoor activities. The park has cabins and campsites, an 18-hole golf course, a playground for kids, a nature center, grills and pavilions. Rowboats and paddleboats are available for rent, and visitors can fish from these boats or the shore.

The trails can be used for hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Skiing is my favorite pastime there. The park features approximately 10 miles of trails around both lakes and across the golf course with its hilly landscape. The terrain varies from upland woods, with a portion being old growth forest, to abandoned farmland.

The Lakes’ Mysterious Origins At the end of the last ice age, 15,000 years ago, when the glaciers were retreating north, the melt waters created a deep gorge in the landscape.

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A Worry-Free Vacation for Both of You Our short stay program at Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills allows caregivers the opportunity to take a vacation,go on a business trip or simply take care of themselves while their loved one receives quality care in a friendly, comfortable setting.

The east side swimming area near the bathhouse during a late winter blizzard

Today, the Niagara River gorge is a prime example of what occurred back then. One theory is that the lakes are the remnants of two plunge pools of a waterfall that poured off the retreating glaciers.

• Round Lake is 180 feet deep, and has a diameter of about 700 feet.

• Round Lake and the adjoining 59 acres of old-growth forest were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1975.

• The park has some of the finest old-growth forest in central New York, containing very old and large examples of tulip trees, sugar maples, white cedars, hemlocks and beech.

• Green Lake has a maximum depth of 195 feet, with a distinct layer called a chemocline separating its top and bottom waters.

• A dense layer of purple sulfur bacteria at the chemocline makes the water appear pink when a sample is brought to the surface (not to mention the smell).

The Fayetteville Free Library website features more information and some interesting photos of the early days of the park at www.fayettevillefree library.org/green-lakes-history.html.

Phillip Bonn is a freelance photographer and writer specializing in nature and scenic images. His work can be seen at www.philbosphotos.com.

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kylArc Studios is an art studio and education facility that occupies a space on the lower level of Lownes House of Shoppes in Penn Yan. Lately, it has been attracting a lot of attention. The studio is home to approximately 31 artists, and produces and sells pieces of all shapes, sizes and mediums. Work from the studios has been in juried art shows, where it has come away with numerous awards. It has also made a name for itself among art enthusiasts and collectors as a first-rate choice for Finger Lakes-related art. What makes SkylArc studios unique is that, as the name indicates, it is a facet of the Arc of Yates organization.

The studio began in 2003 as a paid-work program that ran two days per week and employed five consumers – the agency’s term for those individuals who “consume” its services – to produce mosaic landscape stepping stones to be sold. The program was terminated after a short period of time, only to be brought back by consumer demand. Upon its revival, a different approach was taken. “A paidwork program centers around production and sales,” says Dot Winger, the studio’s manager, “and we thought it would be a good idea to get away from that, to turn to a more relaxed and educational atmosphere where these guys could learn something about art and put it to use.”

Winger’s decision to shift the program’s priorities and change the concept behind SkylArc Studios was a successful one. The unique atmosphere of SkylArc sets it apart from other Arc of Yates programs and, in fact, has become a source of inspiration for them. “The transition at SkylArc is a big part of where this agency is headed,” says Paul Miller, manager of sales and operations at Keuka Lake Enterprises, the agency’s manufacturing division. It is also turning to a more educational approach. “Our goal is to provide the individuals we serve with the skills necessary to succeed in the surrounding community and to foster motivation and self direction. SkylArc is doing that.”

While Randy Moyer puts finishing touches on a unique mailbox, Dot Winger gives some suggestion to Margaret Impey on her project. The studio is a positive and fun environment that fosters creativity and productivity.

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or she is an artist and that’s a big deal.”

The scene at SkylArc is predictable Chelsea Xidis, the studio’s new-hire for an art studio, but the shared responart teacher, also attributes much of the sibility between the participants and the studio’s success to its environment. “The staff allows for a more natural progresartists are free to question, explore, sion than if the program drew its guideexpress interest, and be completely crelines from a manual or a textbook. “We ative without fear of any rebuke or conjust kind of let things go,” says Winger. sequence, and that is vital not only to “We take a very relaxed approach and any creative space but also to any learnlet things progress as they may. The ing space.” rules that we have and the lessons that Chelsea is one of four new hires we teach are planned with equal input within the Arc of Yates agency who from artists and staff, and we’ve learned happens to be New York State certified to set our expectations high because our teachers. It’s a hiring trend that has artists always rise to the occasion.” parts of the agency looking to restrucWinger has managed the program from the beginning, working with Janice ture and make use of its resources. “The job market for young teachers today is Miller, who has since moved on to rough,” says Paul another position Miller. “Many of within the agency. them are coming She remains out of graduate involved, but says school to discover that it has grown that work in the beyond any of her public and private initial plans. “We school system is no longer have to scarce. We can’t put ourselves out afford to pass up there to get into the opportunity to art shows or have have them here as our merchandise part of what we are be a last resort for doing. The ‘lack of art lovers. We have experience’ that an open-door polileaves these young cy for viewers and Counting art as one of her interests, Wanda Wood is also involved with the volleyball and teachers passed buyers alike, and softball teams for Special Olympics. over means that the studio has they are coming to become a heavily us with the passion trafficked area. On and creativity of youth, and with new, top of all of that, and on a much deeper level, we are changing public perception non traditional approaches that come in handy when we are trying to change of our individuals; we are changing the decades of tradition.” label that has been borne upon those in “It isn’t the easiest,” says Xidis, who need of our services. No longer is this had to adjust her curriculum to fit a person a consumer or a set disability, he more tempered pace at the studio, “but it is rewarding to see the results that we’re all seeing, from a group of people Left, pictured clockwise starting from the top: who are constantly underestimated.”

Among the first lessons she taught Dot Winger assists Jim Rankin with a mosaic with the SkylArc group concerned the project. concept of positive and negative space.

Artists’ finished work is on display at the The artists filled in silhouette outlines studio. with magazine clippings of their choosing. “It gives them a chance to express The paintings of John Tomion are becoming their personality and interests through popular with art buyers. ready-made images of popular culture, Sandy Ellis loves to learn new art media and and it gives me the chance to pick up teach what she has learned to others.

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on their personalities and interests, and get to know the artists better as individuals,” she says. “Where we go from here is up to them.”

Staff at SkylArc always gauge the next step by the feel that they get from the artists. Having their voices heard is a big step for these individuals says Winger. “It gives our artists a sense of self-esteem to have a say in how things are done, just as it gives them a sense of self-worth when they see a piece of their artwork go out the door. It gives the staff a reward – to just sit back a little and watch our individuals grow as artists and as members of the community. It all comes around full circle.”

This effect, this cooperation between consumers and staff and the outcome, is what others like Paul Miller want to spread. “The drive to create something, to be a part of something of worth is what we want to see develop in all of the individuals that we serve.

SkylArc illustrates what can happen by simplifying things and putting the human element back in human services.

Now we need to actively try to re-create this across the agency and hope for the same results.”

Currently, the studio offers mosaic stepping stones, furniture, papier-mâché projects, jewelry, paintings, glass art and more. Some of the art at SkylArc is commissioned by buyers; what is not is often spoken for prior to completion.

This is quite an accomplishment for a little shop off Main Street, “but we’re not done,” says Winger. “With the influx of new staff like Chelsea, and new ideas coupled with the enthusiasm and encouragement of veterans who are excited by the change they see and want more, there will be even bigger changes to come.”

Traditionally the skylark is a bird that nests on the ground, then takes flight and hovers to create and sing its tune. Like the skylark, these artists live on the ground in their community and attend Winger’s studio to create and soar. Don’t expect them to stay still long – there is always forward and there is always upward.

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Such sentiments are echoed by Tina Hazlitt, part owner of the Finger Lakes Food Co. with Deb and Dave Whiting. Tina approached Deb several years ago about manufacturing verjuice (sold by Finger Lakes Food as VERJOOZ), a fruit juice first developed in the Middle Ages that is used to add acidic dimensions of flavor in the making of culinary sauces and dishes. Tina, also part owner of Sawmill Creek Vineyards, wanted Dave to make the verjuice from grapes, and Deb immediately saw the opportunity to expand her use of local ingredients. “Deb had a tremendous willingness to experiment and discover something new,� said Tina. “She put dishes with VERJOOZ on the menu, and even made a mousse with it. Deb didn’t just cook; she was always trying to educate people about she was doing.�

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First steps If worrisome conditions or behaviors become noticeable, the first step is a professional evaluation. Ask the family physician for a referral to a neurologist

and a geriatrician or gerontologist.

A number of churches, synagogues, temples and other religious institutions sponsor nursing and assisted-living homes; provide help with handling the stress of aging issues; and host support groups among fellow congregants who are dealing with similar concerns.

AAA and AARP sponsor safe-driving programs that help older drivers compensate for vision and reaction changes, and family members with broaching that difficult conversation about stopping driving and responding to resistance. Consider setting up an account with a local taxi company or someone who offers driving and errandrunning services (be sure to check references!). Put together small groups of older friends to make such activities more appealing as social outings. Ask the doctor’s office about pick-up services for appointments. Look for services like Rochester’s Jewish Senior Life program, a partnership with the University of Rochester School of Medicine that provides physician home visits.

Meals on Wheels and similar community organizations, area agencies on aging, and neighborhood associations all offer support services. Do not overlook your friends and colleagues. You are not alone in dealing with the challenges of aging. Many people feel as if they are coping in a vacuum and are desperate to talk about their experiences, as well as glad to share resources.

For further help with aging issues for oneself and friends, relatives, and colleagues, turn to page 64.

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Resources for Coping with Eldercare REGIONAL New York State Attorney General’s Office www.ag.ny.gov Responsible for protecting New York state consumers against fraud in wide range of areas.

New York Insurance Administration www.ins.state.ny.us/licinfo.htm Answers questions regarding issues such as long-term care insurance, insurance premiums, benefits, and insurance fraud.

Medicaid Waiver Program www.cms.gov/medicaidst waivprogdemopgi/mwdl/list.asp 800-243-3425 Provides financial assistance for people in New York state with Medicaid and resources for family members of those with Medicaid.

NATIONAL AAAA Senior Housing and Service Referrals www.aaaalliance.org Provides assistance in making housing decisions.

AARP www.aarp.org 888-687-2277 Provides information, resources and advocacy for people age 50 and over; specialized services include senior driving programs, legal advocacy and discounts.

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ake it a day in the country. From fine furniture, gifts and collectibles to casually elegant luncheon dining, our shops offer a unique shopping experience. Relax and enjoy the country.

The Loomis Barn - Fine home furnishings and accessories Corn House Cafe - Open for lunch specialty sandwiches, homemade soups Susan’s Shop - 20th century collectibles. Fun and functional The Back Room - Unique accessories, gifts and accent items Store Hours Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 12 -4, Cafe open for lunch, Fri, Sat, Sun Just a 10-15 minute drive from Canandaigua, Penn Yan or Geneva. Call for directions.

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Administration on Aging www.aoa.gov 800-677-1116 Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; provides services and resources for the elderly and those providing for their care, including referrals to local area agencies on aging.

Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org 800-272-3900 Provides information about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, including links to support groups and related sites.

American Academy of Home Care Physicians www.aahcp.org 410-676-7966 Serves physicians, other providers, and agencies interested in improving the medical care of patients in the home.

American Association of Daily Money Managers www.aadmm.com 301-593-5462 Professionals who help elders and their families with basic money tasks, such as bill-paying and handling credit issues; provides referrals.

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American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 202-783-2242 www.aahsa.org Provides information about continuing-care retirement communities and accreditation.

American Bar Association www.aba.org/aging 202-662-8690 Offers free legal resources concerning elder law issues and referrals to elder-law specialists.

Continuing Care Accreditation Commission www.ccaconline.org 866-888-1122 Provides information about accreditation policies, service agreements and regulations governing Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and assisted-living facilities.

American Geriatrics Society www.americangeriatrics.org 212-308-1414 Provides referrals to geriatric physicians and other information about geriatric medicine.

American Memorial Life Insurance Company www.americanmemorialife.com 800-810-9046 Source of information on prepaid funerals and funeral expenses.

Assisted Living Federation of America 703-691-8100 www.alfa.org National membership association for the assisted-living industry; website has extensive checklist for selecting assistedliving facilities.

Children of Aging Parents www.caps4caregivers.org 800-227-7294 Works to increase awareness of the special needs of those caring for parents; provides links to support groups.

Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov 800-827-1000 Provides information about veterans’ benefits, including cemetery and funeral arrangements, pensions, and health care.

Eldercare Locator www.eldercare.gov 800-677-1116 Part of the Administration on Aging; helps seniors and those caring for older loved ones find services in their areas.

Family Caregiver Alliance www.caregiver.org 800-445-8106 Clearinghouse for information, research, and services for caregivers.

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Resources for Coping with Eldercare Gerontological Society of America www.geron.org 202-842-1275 Provides information about professionals specializing in the needs of the elderly and referrals to geriatric-care managers and other elder-care professionals.

Hospice Foundation of America www.hospicefoundation.org Helps people make good hospice selections, including an interview with someone going through that process.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) www.irs.gov 800-829-1040 Provides tax forms, information about claiming elder relatives as dependents or deducting the costs of elder care, help with filing tax returns, and more.

Last Acts Partnership www.lastactspartnership.org 800-989-9455 Source of information about advance directives and other end-of-life issues.

Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging www.lighthouse.org 800-334-5497 Offers information about visionrelated issues and information about products for the visually challenged.

Medicaid/Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services www.cms.hhs.gov 877-267-2323 Central source of information about eligibility and related aspects of national programs to provide health insurance and other services for people over age 65, disabled people, and others.

Medicare www.medicare.gov 800-633-4227 Official government site for Medicare information.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys www.naela.com 520-881-4005 Provides referrals for elder-law attorneys who work with families on issues such as estate planning, guardianship, healthcare planning and probate.

National Adult Day Services Association www.nadsa.org 800-558-5301 Comprehensive resource for all types of adult-day services.

National Alliance for Caregiving www.caregiving.org Organization for families and caregiving professionals.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.n4a.org Umbrella organization advocating to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers www.caremanager.org 520-881-8008 Provides information and referrals for finding certified geriatric-care managers in local areas.

National Association of Social Workers www.socialworkers.org 202-408-8600 Provides information about how to locate a social worker who specializes in elder-related care.

National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform www.nccnhr.org 202-332-2275 Consumer-oriented organization providing information on nursing homes, long-term-care legislation, best practices, elder abuse, and ombudsman programs.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare www.ncpssm.org 800-966-1935 Advocates for legislation to protect Social Security, Medicare, and other government programs for seniors and the disabled.

National Council on the Aging www.ncoa.org, www.benefitscheckup.org – BenefitsCheckUp 202-479-1200 Clearinghouse for senior-related issues, including information on financial planning, health, safety in the home and advocacy, and where to find programs offering financial aid for seniors, such as discounts on drugs and other free medical programs and services.

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National Family Caregivers Association www.nfcares.org 800-896-3650 Provides education, information, and public advocacy for caregivers.

National Guardianship Association www.guardianship.org 520-881-6561 Offers information and resources on legal guardianship and conservatorship.

National Center for Assisted Living www.ncal.org Provides consumer-friendly information about assisted-living facilities, including specific information about regulations and safety concerns.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization www.nhpco.org 800-658-8898 Clearinghouse for information about hospice and other end-oflife services, and resources for patients and their families.

National Center on Elder Abuse www.elderabusecenter.org 202-898-2586 Advocacy organization for elders and families, focused on preventing, reporting and responding to abuse of elders.

National Insurance Consumer Helpline 800-942-4242 Provides assistance with general questions about insurance.

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National Institute on Aging www.nih.gov/nia 800-222-2225 Offers information on exercise and fitness for the elderly; performs research in areas related to aging.

National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov 866-615-6464 Provides information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, light therapy, depression, and other mental-health concerns.

National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Offers information on drugs and drug interactions affecting the elderly.

National Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org 202-223-2226 Provides advocacy, health information, and support for patients with osteoporosis and their families.

National Rehabilitation Information Center www.naric.com 800-346-274 Government-sponsored organization and database containing information about disabilities and rehabilitation, and fact sheets about how to modify the home to accommodate various disabilities.

National Respite Locator Service www.respitelocator.org Offers comprehensive, state-bystate listings of respite care programs.

National Senior Corps www.americorps.org 800-424-8867 Offers information about volunteer opportunities and how to find volunteer visitors for the elderly.

New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.nysaaaa.org www.carenewyork.org New York State Office for the Aging/Senior Citizens Helpline 800-342-9871 www.aging.ny.gov Source of information about all local, state and federal programs for seniors, the Medicaid Waiver program, Eldercare Locator, and more.

Senior Caregivers Support Group www.seniorcaregiversupport.com 402-502-1764 Clearinghouse for online information about support groups for elder caregivers.

Senior Living www.seniorliving.com Information about retirement communities in 13 states.

Shepherd’s Centers of America www.shepherdscenters.org 800-547-7073 National interfaith organization that trains lay people in respite care and coordinates centers providing respite care throughout the U.S. Social Security www.ssa.gov 800-772-1213 Federal agency managing and paying Social Security benefits; provides support and information about related issues.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America 800-762-4636 Provides information about patient-assistance programs sponsored by pharmaceutical companies.

Village to Village Network www.vtvnetwork.org Coordinates access to affordable services, including transportation, health and wellness programs, home repairs, social and educational activities, and trips.

Senior Alternatives for Living www.senioralternatives.com A free referral service to communities that meet specified location and level of care criteria; information about elder housing options.

Visiting Nurse Association of America www.vnaa.org 617-737-3200 Information on home care and advice for caregivers; members of local chapters provide nursing care in the home.

WEBSITES www.care.com Resource for finding caregivers and jobs in caregiving.

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www.ourparents.com/new_york Offers information about Alzheimer’s care, nursing homes, assisted living, microcommunities, in-home care, and senior communities.

www.carescout.com Searchable national database of assisted-living facilities and information about licensing information on a state-by-state basis. http://holisticelderwellness. blogspot.com Information on holistic approaches to elder care. www.lifeafter50.com Solutions for anything and everything related to life at 50+.

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www.retirementhousing online.com A resource for finding retirement housing that fits lifestyles and budgets. www.nursinghome.com Provides information about nursing homes and related matters.

Today’s Caregiver magazine www.caregiver911.com Online journal with articles of interest to caregivers.

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Fictitious Wineries and Real Bootleggers Come Alive in These Reads

by Laurel C. Wemett

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he books reviewed here are filled with the promise of new and well-established writers alike. Fiction selections are increasing in numbers, while at the same time, offerings that focus on our area’s history and unique character are plentiful.

Many enticing choices are at your local bookstore.

The Lake of Dreams Kim Edwards Publisher: Viking /Penguin Group (USA) www.kimedwardsbooks.com 2011 Softcover $26.95

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ake of Dreams” is the fictional name of a Finger Lakes village and the hometown of the main character, Lucy Jarrett. Lucy returns there from her life in Japan, prompted by news that her mother was involved in a car accident. She leaves behind her boyfriend, Yoshi, and her career that is at an impasse.

The compelling narrative in The Lake of Dreams takes the reader on Lucy’s journey as she tries to resolve questions of her family’s past and her own future.

Even before she returns to her hometown Lucy is haunted by her father’s drowning 10 years earlier. At the family home she discovers papers that reveal a great-aunt she never knew, a woman who became involved in the women’s suffrage movement and was forced to give up her illegitimate daughter. Encounters with an old boyfriend and her uncle’s plans to sell family land for development add to Lucy’s dilemmas.

Having grown up in Skaneateles, Edwards brings her familiarity with the Finger Lakes area to this novel.

Its natural beauty is a fitting setting for issues that will resonate with readers familiar with the area’s history.

Edwards’ The Memory Keeper’s Daughter that also deals with family secrets was enormously popular and spent many weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.

Bernie, You’re a Bootlegger A Family’s Escapades During the Prohibition Era Joan Winghart Wilcox Sullivan Publisher: Trafford Publishing, Inc. 2010 Paperback $ 9.99

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hanks to Ken Burns’ recently aired documentary “Prohibition” and this book, we can all gain insight into how ordinary people became part of a secret underworld.

Bernie Winghart (1900-1997) was a bootlegger near Braddock’s Bay on Lake Ontario during Prohibition.

One of 11 children, Bernie was in his late teens when the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages – except for medicinal and sacramental uses – became illegal. He was “filled with adventure” and, equipped with a good knowledge of boats and cars, joined an older brother Joe and his sister-in-law Mayme Schaller to become the “Bootlegging Trio.”

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account shows how a young man who worked as a mechanic hid his role in the dangerous but profitable smuggling and selling of alcohol from Canada.

Late in his life Bernie revealed to his daughter how he and his brother drove cars and boats specially outfitted to transport liquor, used underground tunnels to hide the contraband, and dodged law enforcement’s efforts to stem illegal whiskey traffic across Lake Ontario from Canada.

Twisted Vines Art Maurer Publisher: Lulu.com 2011 Paperback $14.95

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acqueline (Jackie) Beaveau, a young French woman, visits her American grandmother Emma at her lakeside home in the Finger Lakes wine country, reconnecting with her for the first time since she was 9. Following her parents’ tragic deaths, Jackie had been raised in a château in the Médoc winemaking region by her grand-mère Chloé, who clearly disapproves of the young woman’s travel plans. Jackie’s desire for independence may jeopardize plans for Jackie to wed a neighbor, a union that could lead to a merger of their Bordeaux vineyards.

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cated. Joey, an ambitious young winemaker with aspirations for land that once belonged to his grandfather, is attracted to the sophisticated young Jackie.

Eventually, Chloé decides she must come to the U.S. to bring Jackie home.

Then a storm on the lake puts Joey’s enterprise at risk and heightens the drama.

The first-time novelist deftly tells a romantic tale filled with comparisons.

Twisted Vines interweaves characters at different stages of life and love. Jackie is torn between her love and knowledge of grapes and winemaking, and her longing for some-

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thing different. The young Finger Lakes wine industry and the renowned French Bordeaux wine production become a study in contrasts.

The Devil’s Alibi Len Dawson Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing www.gypsyshadow.com 2010 eBook $4.99

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Author Len Dawson creates a likeable, mild-mannered lawyer who frequently seeks input on cases from his wife Melanie. He also relies on a streetwise friend Rick; and Mike, a helpful police detective, to solve these heinous crimes. They must navigate a dark side of Ithaca and its surrounds, an area perhaps better known for its scenic beauty and academic prowess. Lee laments the city’s “declining fortunes” as he focuses on an assortment of unsavory criminals with ties to the Tender Loin Club, a tawdry strip club. Another murder adds to an already risky situation before the

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story builds to a suspenseful Agatha Christie-style finale where the truth is ultimately revealed.

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Monumental New York!

A Guide to 30 Iconic Memorials in Upstate New York Chuck D’Imperio Publisher: Syracuse University Press www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu 2011, Paperback $19.95

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n Ithaca there is a memorial to Carl Sagan, the host and writer of “Cosmos,” the most-watched PBS television show of all time. Sagan taught astronomy, among other classes, for many years at Cornell. A fitting tribute is The Carl Sagan Memorial Planetary Walk, an exact replica of our solar system, which is spread out over threequarters of a mile, with its center at the shopping and entertainment area called Ithaca Commons.

Chuck D’Imperio, author of several books on upstate New York topics, calls the Sagan memorial “exciting, because it is just so darn out of the ordinary!”

The book features 30 statues and memorials found throughout Upstate New York, with many in the Finger Lakes region. Others are found as far north as Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, and as far west as Westfield, Chautauqua County.

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Some monuments are easily visible and highlight local themes. Others may be off the beaten path, like the Deir Yasin Remembered marker in Geneva that commemorates a tragic event in the Middle East that took place over 60 years ago. The detailed back-stories of each of these monuments makes for absorbing reading.

Directions to find each monument, statue, or memorial are accompanied by lengthy information on the city and surrounding areas so that travelers can learn about other notable sites in the vicinity.

Canandaigua and Canandaigua Lake Preston Pierce Publisher: Arcadia Publishing 2011 Paperback $21.99

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ld postcards preserve portions of the world as it once was.

Residential, religious and commercial buildings may not survive as bricks and mortar, but live on in a format that once was a very common means of communication. Images of trolleys, railroads and steamboats transport us back in time. Lakeside leisure pastimes come to life in photographs of old hotels, camps and cottages.

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is located. Dr. Pierce, a teacher and author of several books on local history, has authoritatively organized a vast number of early 20th century images of Canandaigua’s vibrant community and one of the scenic Finger Lakes.

The postcard collection is made easy to reference by their organization into nine chapters by category, such as “Historic Homes and Buildings” or “Around the Lake.” Dates of the cards

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are often noted, and the sender’s message included at times. Each card is accompanied by an historical explanation. The author’s interpretations illustrate the many changes during the 20th century.

A short introductory history provides a good overview of Canandaigua.

A final chapter on Naples and Middlesex adds insight into life at the headwater of Canandaigua Lake.

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Fruit of the Vine Cynthia Kolko Publisher: Charles River Press www.cynthiakolko.com 2011 Paperback $14.95

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Vineyard workers Jemison “Jem” Loud and his buddy Zack routinely ponder their lives over beer at a tavern in the rural town of Sawhorn. When illness is followed by the sudden death of Jem’s father Ed, the only parent he has ever known, Jem’s world is forever altered. Ed’s passing brings to light family secrets, as well as questions about

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what will become of the Loud family farm Jem has inherited.

Joe Silla, an eager and unscrupulous developer, his “bombshell-type” wife Sandra, and Laura Fillmore, her more sympathetic younger sister, are among the diverse personalities that populate Jem’s world. Laura is a busy pie baker at Hassler Vineyard, which is owned by her parents, when Jem is promoted to vineyard manager.

Kolko possesses a descriptive writing style: “Ice pellets pinged Jem’s windshield and ricocheted into the sky.

The street that penetrated the Sawhorn Meadows subdivision curved gently, the houses lined up like toys on an assembly line.” The plot authentically reflects the struggle facing future generations over whether the land will be developed or preserved.

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Plucked from Obscurity

by Laurel C. Wemett

The Strains of a Symphony

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n her book Pulling Strings: The Legacy of Melville A. Clark, Syracuse harpist Linda Pembroke Kaiser explores the extraordinary career of another Syracusan, musician, community leader and entrepreneur Melville A. Clark (1883-1953). Clark was instrumental, so to speak, in founding the original Syracuse Symphony in 1921 (see sidebar).

A prominent harpist himself, Clark was also an inventor and collector, and ran local Clark Music store beginning in 1919. Founded by his father George Waldo Clark, Clark Music opened downtown in 1859 selling sheet music. Later, it sold the first phonograph in Syracuse and the first harp. In 1960, the company was purchased by Guido Singer, who moved the showroom to Erie Boulevard. Today, Clark Music sells Steinway pianos to colleges and universities in Upstate New York.

In addition to exploring the life of Melville Clark, Pulling Strings also conveys what was happening in Central New York musically, socially and economically during his era. “I thought it was interesting that the family kept its music company afloat by selling refrigerators,” Kaiser told the Syracuse New Times last year. “They didn’t say, ‘Oh, we can’t sell those kinds of thing.’ They could, and they did.”

The book is organized around Melville Clark’s activities.

He was a prolific inventor, best known for the Clark Irish Harp, a smaller, less expensive and more portable version of the traditional concert pedal harp. The design made the instrument accessible and affordable. He also invented nylon

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The Second Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, or SSO, the successor to the original founded by Melville Clark, was recently dismantled after declaring bankruptcy in May. The original SSO had met a slow demise due in part to financial difficulties of its own. “History shows us that there remained a group of Syracuse citizens who would not be denied a local symphony,” writes Linda Pembroke Kaiser in her book Pulling Strings. “Indeed there were several seasons of music from a variety of professional symphonic groups. Orchestral performances continued without a major break until the Second SSO was founded in 1961.”

After the season was cancelled this year, the group Symphony Syracuse was formed as a “lifeboat organization” for the 70 unemployed musicians. They presented free summer concerts throughout Central New York, while individuals and organizations worked behind the scenes to create a new symphony. Among the planners were Syracuse University and its Sentor School of Music.

In September, the Syracuse Philharmonic Society was formed and performances were scheduled during the fall.

Visit www.symphonysyracuse.org.

Some SSO members wrote to Kaiser about the impact of the symphony’s end, and its emotional, financial and cultural impact. One said, “My heart breaks for Central New York because it is losing what once was considered a world-class institution. Especially considering its relatively small size, it had, up to now, held its own with most cities of its size or larger.”

Another wrote: “So far, 14 of our musicians have left the area because they have been fortunate to find other jobs. The orchestra will never sound the same again.”

While organized symphonic music in Central New York is clearly in transition, Kaiser is optimistic. “There will be another symphony for Syracuse,” she predicts. “It will have a different name, a new mission, some new players, and new leaders directing the organization, but the strains of Bach and Mozart will be heard here again.”

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strings for instruments, a record-changing device, and even a mechanical fruit picker.

During World War I, Clark organized “sings” with the troops at Camp Onondaga. As a harp soloist and accompanist, he joined a troupe led by first daughter and accomplished vocalist Margaret Woodrow Wilson, and toured military camps and hospitals in the eastern U.S. Then, he masterminded the launch of a balloon offensive used by the British military to carry messages to Europe to demoralize German troops.

Readers will enjoy learning about Clark’s collections of rare musical instruments, music boxes and antique harps.

An account of his presentation of one music box to the royal family at Buckingham Palace is fascinating.

What began simply as curiosity – Kaiser owned a Clark harp – led to a well-researched, fully illustrated and engrossing account of Clark’s life. “He was so multifaceted,” she told the Syracuse New Times. “That’s why I figured he was going to go into obscurity.

People sort of knew who he was … but there was much left untold. The more I found out, the more I felt like I was the one to do it.”

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Linda Pembroke Kaiser performs on the harp, piano and guitar. She has written articles for the International Folk Harp Journal, and recorded an album of harp music, Lullabies for Earth Children.

Pulling Strings, her first book, is available from Syracuse University Press, www. syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu.

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November 26 - December 24...Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles Every Saturday and Sunday beginning November 26 through December 24. Enjoy the Victorian turned Village for the annual festival. Actors dressed in period costumes stroll Genesee, Jordan and Fennell Streets performing interactive street theater. Join the Dickens cast for the Revels Live each day at 2 p.m. You never know, you may win the golden teasel. Taste a free roasted chestnut, take a carriage ride, listen to a brass band or bagpiper, have a rest and warm up while watching a special show in the library. Shop one of the many specialty shops or visit your favorite restaurant for a unique dining experience.

315-685-0552 www.skaneateles.com/visit/events-aattractions/dickens-christmas

~ Featuring a Wood Fired Oven for our Entrees, Pizza and freshly Baked Breads ~ Many gluten-free options ~ We use fresh, local ingredients ~ Extensive Wine List including many from the Finger Lakes Region ~ Join us for Happy Hour Sun, Tues, Weds, Thurs 4:30-6:30 ~ We’re available for Holiday Parties, Wedding Rehearsal Dinners & Special Events Serving Dinner Daily (closed Mondays) 106 Seneca St, Geneva, NY 315-789-4070 Reservations Recommended

www.Halseysgeneva.com Our Friendly and Engaging Staff looks forward to serving you.

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2...Lights on the River Festival Owego will sparkle with new 2011 holiday lighting and great festivities. Christmas lights reflecting on the river, historic buildings lit with candles, children’s choirs, dancers, strolling musicians, a visit with Santa, food, Christmas specials and all the sights and sounds of Christmas. The festivities begin at 6 pm in downtown Owego with the lighting of the village capped off by an exciting riverside fireworks show at 8 p.m. The shops are filled to the brim with gift merchandise. Come and have dinner with the family, enjoy shopping, plenty of warm free refreshments, cookies, prizes and goodies to get you in the mood for the holidays. Don’t forget to stop in the Tioga County Historical Museum for O’Tannenbaum and check out over 100 decorated Christmas trees and wreaths.

800-671-7772 www.lightsontheriver.com 2…Christmas At The Candor Village Gazebo Held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Santa will arrive at 6:30.

Candor Community Chorus will lead the sing-along with Santa. Refreshments will be served at the EMS building afterwards.

607-659-7966 2…Festival of Lights in Clifton Springs Annual extravaganza turns Victorian era downtown into a winter wonderland.

Free horse-drawn wagon rides, free snacks and beverages, live band, chorus, Dickens Carolers, food and shopping specials, street vendors, silent auction of decorated trees, plus Santa and his seasonal pals. The

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street is closed to all but foot and horse traffic for the evening in the enchanted village. Held from 5 to 8 p.m.

315-462-8200 www.CliftonSpringsChamber.com 2 - 3...Geneseo Farm Toy Show Auction Friday at 7 p.m. Show is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, children 11 and under are free. The biggest farm toy show in the east with 140 dealer tables. Located at the Geneseo High School Cafeteria.

585-243-3882 www.geneseo.edu/~harke/show.htm 2 - 4...20th Annual Deck the Halls Weekend Event on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail Go to your assigned starting winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling holiday wines and food tastings. The wineries are decorated for the holiday season. Over the 2-1/2 day weekend event, visit the participating wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation, collecting an ornament at each winery visited that can later adorn the handmade grapevine wreath each ticket holder is given. This event is co-sponsored by The Christmas House, in Elmira.

Admission $70 per couple 877-536-2717 www.senecalakewine.com 2 - 4…18th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree on the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Experience the warmth of the holidays while sampling fine wines and special holiday treats. Take home a souvenir wineglass, a grapevine wreath, a unique specialized ornament from each winery, plus holiday recipe cards. Additionally we are offering our event weekend Shopper’s Discount Card that can be used at each winery. Visit Six Mile Creek, Long Point, King Ferry or Montezuma wineries only on Friday afternoon to start out your weekend right. Participants will be eligible to win one of our Grand Prizes from Holiday Inn in Auburn, Homewood Suites in Ithaca and Ramada Inn in Ithaca.

800-684-5217 www.cayugawinetrail.com 2 - 11...Festival of Trees at The Everson Museum of Art The Everson Museum of Art Members’ Council presents this ten-day festival featuring over 100 decorated trees, wreathes and special displays.

Each item is generously donated by local businesses, community groups and individuals, and all items are sold to benefit the Everson Museum of Art. Visitors take in the beautiful sights, purchase decorative items, and pick up tips for their own creations. Special events and live entertainment make the festival truly special. All proceeds directly benefit the Everson Museum of Art. Held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

315-474-6064 www.everson.org 3…Wassail Bowl and Sale The Women’s Council of the Geneva Historical Society will present the 43rd annual Wassail Bowl and Sale on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place, Geneva. The sale includes fresh wreaths and greens for the

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ACCOMMODATIONS Come to Love! Wedding weekend in the country at...

Filigree Inn Make your Fingerlakes wedding the most memorable wedding.

5406 Bristol Valley Rd. Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-229-5460 • filigreeinn.com

Bristol Views Bed & Breakfast

6932 County Rd. 12 Naples, NY 14512

585-374-8875 www.bristolviews.com Henry and Barb Owens

Your home away from home, located high above Canandaigua Lake with awesome views. Hiking, biking, wineries & more await you. We also offer a beautiful wedding site that will fulfill your dreams.

Let us help you discover the Finger Lakes!

Yale Manor Bed & Breakfast PEACEFUL

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563 Yale Farm Road • Romulus, NY 14541 Seven miles South of Geneva

315 585 2208 • www.yalemanor.com

4343 Routes 5 & 20, Canandaigua, NY

Comfortable * Affordable * Centrally Located Best Rates for Skiers!

Check out our Casino Package, 2 nights stay, $25 to gamble, & 25% off food @ Casino Package only $150!

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For reservations or Information

585-394-2800 or 800-727-2775 On the web— www.fingerlakesinn.com

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Taughannock Farms Inn Memorable Dining 22 Exquisite Guest Rooms with a spectacular view of Cayuga Lake

The Jewel of the Finger Lakes Rt. 89, Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg

(607) 387-7711 • www.t-farms.com

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Antique Revival..............................5 ........800-780-7330 ......antiquerevival.com

Longview ......................................62 ......607-375-6320 ......ithacarelongview.com

Auburn - History’s Hometown ......39 ......877-343-0002 ......historyshometown.com

The Loomis Barn ..........................64 ......800-716-2276 ......loomisbarn.com

Avon Stove & Fireplace ................73 ......585-226-3430 ......avonstoveandfireplace.com

Lyons National Bank ......................C3......888-946-0100 ......lyonsbank.com

Balloons Over Letchworth ............51 ......585-493-3340 ......balloonsoverletchworth.com

Marvin Windows & Doors ............7 ........888-537-7828 ......mymarvin.com

Belhurst ........................................13 ......315-781-0201 ......belhurst.com

Morrell Builders / Inde Studio ......19 ......585-249-1330 ......morrellbuilders.com

Belhurst Winery ............................22 ......315-781-0201 ......belhurst.com

New Energy Works ........................C4......585-924-3860 ......newenergyworks.com

Brawdy Marine Construction ........21 ......315-536-0546 ......brawdymarine.com

Niles Gourmet................................64 ......315-784-5015 ......nilesgourmet.com

Bristol Harbour.........................27, 62......800-288-8248 ......bristolharbour.com

Phelps, NY ....................................2 ........315-548-8900 ......phelpsny.com/visitors

Bristol Mountain ............................70 ......585-396-2000 ......bristolmountain.com

rentanappletree.com......................73 ......607-846-2757 ......rentanappletree.com

Canandaigua Club..........................C2......877-999-7177 x106......canandaiguaclub.com

Seneca Harbor Station ..................25 ......607-535-6101 ......senecaharborstation.com

Chemung Canal Trust ....................69 ......800-836-3711 ......chemungcanal.com

Seneca Lake Wine Trail..................58 ......877-536-2717 ......senecalakewine.com

Clark Meadows at Ferris Hills ........53 ......585-393-4330 ......ferrishills.com

The Shops at Ithaca Mall ..............78 ......607-257-5337 ......theshopsatithacamall.com

Clear Spring Publishing ................68 ......607-656-5848 ......clearspringpublishing.com

SignLanguage Inc..........................71 ......585-237-2620 ......signlanguageinc.com

Clifton Springs

Spa Apartments ............................73 ......315-462-3080 ......spaapartments.com

Chamber of Commerce..................16 ......315-462-8200 ......cliftonspringschamber.com

Sugar Coat Couture ......................26 ......607-277-4914 ......sugarcoatcouture.com

Cobtree ..........................................23 ......866-573-6322 ......cobtree.com

The Village East ............................41 ......585-223-2673 ......thevillageeast.com

Community Bank ..........................75 ......800-835-2993 ......communitybankna.com

Timber Frames ..............................5 ........585-374-6405 ......timberframesinc.com

Dr. Konstantin Frank Wines ..........15 ......800-320-0735 ......drfrankwines.com

URMC- Dpt. of Neurosurgery ........18 ......585-273-2343

Elizabeth Brewster House ..............41 ......607-749-2442 ......brewsterhouse.org

......................................................urmc.rochester.edu/neurosurgery/neuroendocrine

Esperanza ......................................25 ......800-927-4400 ......esperanzamansion.com

Waterloo Premium Outlets ............3 ........315-539-1100 ......premiumoutlets.com

Finger Lakes Community College ..5 ........585-394-3500 ......flcc.edu

Watkins Glen Area

Finger Lakes Tram ........................68 ......315-986-1937 ......fingerlakestram.com

Chamber of Commerce..................17 ......800-607-4552 ......watkinsglen.travel

Five Star Bank................................79 ......877-226-5578 ......five-starbank.com

Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel ............9 ........607-535-6116 ......watkinsglenharborhotel.com

Genesee Country Village................25 ......585-538-6822 ......gcv.org

Wegmans ......................................78 ......585-394-7607 ......wegmans.com

German Brothers Marina ..............63 ......585-394-4000 ......germanbrothers.com Glen Iris Inn ..................................51 ......585-493-2622 ......glenirisinn.com Granger Homestead ................25, 79......585-394-1472 ......grangerhomestead.org Grossman’s Garden & Home ........71 ......585-377-1982 ......grossmans.com

Scan this QR code with your smart phone to view participating ADVERTISER COUPONS at LifeintheFingerLakes.com

Grounded by Yoga ........................78 ......585-703-4676 ......groundedbyyoga.com Halsey’s Restaurant ......................78 ......315-789-4070 ......halseysgeneva.com Handwork ......................................57 ......607-243-9400 ......handwork.coop

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Hilton Garden Inn ..........................65 ......877-STAY-HGI ......ithaca.hgi.com

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Holiday Inn - Ithaca ......................23 ......607-272-1000 ......hiithaca.com

Attractions..............................................................................Pgs. 82-83

Inn at the Finger Lakes ..................23 ......315-253-5000 ......innatthefingerlakes.com

Canandaigua ..........................................................................Pg. 72

The Inn on the Lake.................27, 53 ......585-394-7800 ......theinnonthelake.com

Hammondsport ......................................................................Pg. 66

Jerlando’s Ristorante ....................22 ......607-535-4254 ......jerlandospizza.com

Naples ....................................................................................Pgs. 46-47

The Jewelbox ................................75 ......800-711-7279 ......ithacajewelbox.com

Real Estate for Sale ................................................................Pgs. 42-43

Kendal at Ithaca ............................11 ......800-253-6325 ......kai.kendal.org

Seneca Lake Wine Trail ..........................................................Pgs. 58-59

Keuka Family Dentistry ..................39 ......607-776-7656 ......gls@keukafamilydentistry.com

Shop Here! Retail & Business................................................Pgs. 84-87

Lady of the Lakes Suites ..............70 ......888-414-LAKE ......ladyofthelakessuites.com

Wineries ................................................................................Pgs. 60-61

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ACCOMMODATIONS

ATTRACTIONS

Finger Lak es M ill Creek Cabins

WAYLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM

2382 Parmenter Road Lodi, NY 14860

607-582-7673 Jan. 1 - Mar. 31 Mondays only 10A.M. - 12P.M.

Two, fully furnished, pet friendly cabins nestled on 42 secluded acres near the national forest and wine trails. Available year round.

or by appointment

www.fingerlakescabins.com

Cr. S. Main & Washington Sts. • Wayland, NY 585-728-5108

Clute Memorial Park & Campground 155 S. Clute Park Drive Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Ph: (607)535-4438 www.watkinsglen.us

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4 Authentic Log Cabins 3 mi. west of Waterloo Premium Outlets. Call for directions.

1475 W. Townline Rd., Phelps

315-781-5120 www.juniuspondscabinsandcampground.com

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welcomed sight since 1870, the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum awaits to welcome you. Climb the Victorian cast-iron staircase to enjoy views of Great Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario and the beautiful lighthouse gardens perfect for weddings. Enjoy FREE afternoon concerts beginning July 4th and every Sunday through Labor Day! Don’t miss our giftshop. Whatever your reason, steal away to enjoy the simple pleasures only nature and time can provide.

See you at the Lighthouse!

It’s interactive!

7606 N. Ontario St., Sodus Point, NY 14555 315-483-4936 www.soduspointlighthouse.org

LifeintheFingerLakes.com

OPEN: May-October, Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 5pm. Closed Mondays (except holidays)

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C A L E N D A R holiday, including kissing balls, table decorations and tree ornaments. Handcrafted items, baked goods, and attic treasures will also be for sale. Wassail, a traditional spiced cider, will be available for tasting at the event. Admission to the Wassail Bowl and Sale is free of charge. All funds raised benefit the programs of the Geneva Historical Society.

315-789-5151 www.genevahistoricalsociety.com 10…Holiday Magic Festival in Newark Valley Held from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. Music, entertainment, and activities at the village green and the train depot. Santa will be at the depot from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and at the village green from 5:45 to 7:30

p.m. The ice carver will be at the municipal building from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Come celebrate the holiday season with delicious food, seasonal music, horse and wagon rides, ice sculpting, kid’s activities and many other delightful pastimes including the annual gingerbread house contest.

607-642-3906 11...Touch of Christmas Dundee’s “Touch of Christmas,” an old-fashioned Christmas celebration, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Seneca Street Park in Dundee. Events include: Rocky the Clown, Christmas Bear, horse and wagon rides, lots of yummy food and drink.

607-243-8678

11…Family Holiday Concert Tired of canned Christmas carols? Hear live holiday music performed by a 60-piece band. Children will be delighted by Santa and the reading of The Night Before Christmas. The Irondequoit Concert Band will present its free Holiday Concert on at 3 p.m. at the auditorium in Eastridge High School, 2350 East Ridge Road in Irondequoit.

585-227-8708 15...Peace, Love and 2300 Degrees at The Corning Museum of Glass Kick off the holidays with live music by Entrain and Tiger Muskies Rock and Soul Revue, live

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Historic Maritime District

Since 1982

Open 1-5pm Mon. thru Sun. ••• 10-5pm July & Aug

West 1st Street Pier, Oswego 315-342-0480

New York State Hops Crisp Seneca Lake Water All Natural Malts

www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com

SALES • SERVICE BOAT & COTTAGE RENTALS DOCKAGE • STORAGE PREMIER PONTOONS LARSON BOATS BOSTON WHALER 2 Route 54 - East Lake Road Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-8166 www.morganmarine.net Check us out on Facebook

Letchworth State Park The “Grand Canyon of the East” 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427 Experience Letchworth 14,350 acres along the Genesee River 3 Major Waterfalls Magnificent Overlooks • Hiking Trails Camping & Cabins History and Performing Arts Programs Guided Walks and Tours Summer Lecture Series Hot Air Ballooning • White Water Rafting Kayaking • Special Family Events and More

Call 585-493-3600 for more information and schedules

Visit us at Facebook Facebook.com/letchworthstatepark or www.nysparks.com

The Wildflower Café available at

We serve fresh, natural foods including local pasture raised organic beef and chicken and sustainable sea foods and of course Rooster Fish Ales!

223-301 N. Franklin Street

607.535.9797 www.rooste rfishb rewi n g.co m

Seward House Museum We invite you to visit Seward House, home to Secretary of State William H. Seward.

See the home of Lincoln’s right hand.

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HERE!

THE CHRISTMAS HOUSE Not Just For Christmas Any More!

361 Maple Avenue • Elmira, NY 14904 (Rt. 17/I86, Exit 56, Left on Madison, Left on Maple)

Visit our 2nd location at the Arnot Mall, Exit 51A

www.christmas-house.com • (607) 734-9547 www.facebook.com/ChristmasHouse

Fibrenew specializes in the restoration of leather and plastics. Servicing five major markets: automotive, residential, aviation, marine and commercial.

Mobile Service - We come to you.

www.fibrenew.com/finger_lakes

C ORNELL S HEEP P ROGRAM

BLANKETS Created from the wool of Cornell Dorset and Finnsheep breeds and their crosses, these blankets are ideal for football games and cold nights, and as gifts for graduation, wedding, birthday, Christmas and other occasions. Red stripes near each end and red binding accent the 100% virgin wool. Your purchase of blankets helps to support the Cornell Sheep Program, and $10 from each sale goes to an undergraduate scholarship fund. Each blanket is individually serial-numbered on the Cornell Sheep Program logo label and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Lap robe (60 x 48 inches, 3 stripes) $85 Single (60 x 90 inches, 3 stripes) $119 Double (72 x 90 inches, 3 stripes) $129 Queen (76 x 104 inches, 3 stripes) $155 King (90 x 120 inches, 3 stripes) $250 Add 8% New York State sales tax and shipping ($10 for Lap robes, $15 for Single, Double, & Queen, and $20 for King)

Additional information about the blankets is available at: www.sheep.cornell.edu (click on “blankets”) Purchase on our website www.sheep.cornell.edu (secure credit card), the Cornell Orchards, the Cornell Plantations, or from the Department of Animal Science in 114 Morrison Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-4801 or by telephone (607-255-7712), fax (607-255-9829), or email cspblankets@cornell.edu.

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HERE!

MAKE YOUR OWN WINE www.101winemaking.com

www.fallbright.com

Secure online shopping Winemaking Information

Fall Bright, The Winemakers Shoppe Keuka Lake 10110 Hyatt Hill, Dundee, NY 607-292-3995

Geneva, New York

20% OFF

ORDERS PLACED DEC THRU FEB

Peter C. Miller 315-789-9046 cqsigncompany@yahoo.com

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HERE! Finger Lakes from Space

POSTER www.fingerlakescoffee.com 800-420-6154

Visit our locations.

Farmington Corner of Routes 96 & 332 (CVS Plaza) 585-742-6218

Pittsford Plaza Monroe Ave. (Next to Michael’s) 585-385-0750

Paper Poster: $22.95 • Laminated Poster: $29.95 Call 1-800-331-7323 to order, or visit www.atwatervineyards.com

Strong Memorial Hospital Thompson Hospital

Tartan Acres

Perfect for your home or office, the Finger Lakes from Space poster is a highly detailed satellite image with overlaid map information.

Showing cities, towns, highways as well as the Erie Canal, state parks and more; there is no other poster of the Finger Lakes as beautiful and informative as this one.

Poster size - 25˝ x 39˝.

Dealer inquires invited.

LLC

ALPACA FARM

Holiday

Alpaca Gift Shop

Luxuriously Soft & Colorful Alpaca Yarn, Sweaters, Wraps, Capes, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Mittens, Socks, Rovings & Raw Fiber!

Call for Holiday Hours!

707 Houghton Hill Road Homer NY 13077

phone ...315-729-9358 tartanacres.com

LW EMPORIUM CO-OP

Gifts, Antiques & Home Décor and WHISTLE STOP ANTIQUE CENTER 10am-5pm Tues thru Sun • Closed Mon 6355 Knickerbocker Road • off 104 in Ontario

315-524-8841 • www.lwemporium.com

Over 700 REAL LOG HOMES Built in the Finger Lakes Area Since 1971.

Call for Monthly OPEN HOUSES www.loghomeguy.com www.realloghomes.com

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SHOP HERE! C A L E N D A R THE CHESHIRE UNION Gift Shop & Antique Center

• Lang Center • Books • We Feature • Jewelry • Crystal Wine Local • Candles Glasses Products & Artwork

VISIT OUR SCHOOLHOUSE DELI 4244 Rt. 21 So., 5 miles South of Canandaigua

Call for Hours

585-394-5530 www.cugifts.com

glassmaking by artist John Kiley, and lots of other great activities. Held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free admission. Free hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks with some additional cost for heartier food and drink. Registration is not required.

607-732-6845 publicprograms@cmog.org 16…Tinsel ’N Lights Held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A variety of holiday entertainment including Santa at 6:30 p.m., horse and wagon rides, ice sculpting, live reindeer, food and more. Fireworks at 7:15 p.m. Located at Muldoon Park, Pennsylvania Avenue in Waverly.

607-565-3319 28...Snowshoe Ramble Feeling lethargic after all the holiday festivities, or need something fun and exciting to entertain family from out of town? Join Baltimore Woods Naturalist Becky Lynch for a guided snowshoe hike and explore the winter wonderland of The Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Becky will give an introduction to snowshoeing, making this a great opportunity for beginners. Held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Snowshoes will be provided. $5 for members, $15/family; $8 for nonmembers; $25/family.

Baltimore Woods Nature Center is located at 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus.

315-673-1350 www.baltimorewoods.org 31...New Years Eve Double Feature at the George Eastman House 7 p.m. - The Thin Man (W.S. Van Dyke, US 1934, 93 min., 16mm). 9 p.m. - After The Thin Man (W.S. Van Dyke, US 1936, 113 min., 16mm).

William Powell and Myrna Loy gave their most iconic performances as Dashiell Hammett-originated husband-and-wife detective team Nick and Nora Charles over the course of six swanky MGM productions. In the first, Nick and Nora solve a murder over the course of a Manhattan dinner party; then, the couple (and beloved terrier Asta) returns to San Francisco and gets wrapped up in another murder.

585-271-3361 www.dryden.eastmanhouse.org

JANUARY 1 - February 19...Miniatures and Dollhouse Exhibit Area miniaturists exhibit their treasures for the 21st Annual Dollhouse and Miniatures Exhibit at the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport.

More than 90 displays include doll houses of all styles and ages, from Victorian to farm to modern, including Barbie, and many other special themes.

Also included are model boats, machinery, cars, trucks and antique toys. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 607-569-2160 www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org

Custom Printing and Framing Services

492 Exchange St. • Geneva, NY 14456 315.220.0922 • www.stompinggrounds.com

6, February 3...First Friday Gallery Night Downtown galleries and art houses of Ithaca host exciting First Friday monthly evening receptions for their latest art exhibits, showcasing the work of local, national, and international artists. Pick up a gallery guide at any of the participating galleries at Gallery Night. Located in downtown Ithaca, The Commons and surrounding streets.

607-277-8679 www.gallerynightithaca.com

17 - 18…In The Heights With a gripping storyline and incredible dancing, In The Heights is an authentic and exhilarating journey into one of Manhattan’s most vibrant communities – Washington Heights. A Tony Award winning classic. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. each night at the Clemens Center in Elmira.

607-734-8191 www.clemenscenter.com 27…Wine Tasting & Silent Auction Fundraiser The Cornell Alumni Association of CNY (CAACNY) will hold its 14th annual “Far Above Cayuga’s Wineries” scholarship wine tasting and silent auction from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park in Syracuse. The event will feature more than 100 wines to sample from New York State wineries, as well as a carving station, hors d’oeuvres, chocolate fountain, and more.

315-422-4818 www.caacny.com 28...Winterfest in Skaneateles!

Come take a plunge in the frigid waters of Skaneateles Lake. Visit skanpolarbear.com to register. Have a taste of Skaneateles’ best offerings from chowder and chili to chicken wings, coffee, wine, maple syrup and many more. Stroll through the village on a ice sculpture tour or watch a demonstration by world class sculptor Stan Kolonko. Wood Carving demonstration, ice fishing derby, brewfest and trolley rides.

315-685-0552 www.skaneateles.com

FEBRUARY 3 - 4...Homer Winterfest Crafts, antiques, games, food and entertainment is found through out the Village of Homer.

607 749-9942 4...Ganondagan Native American Winter Games and Sports Learn about and participate in the Native American ways and traditions of celebrating winter. Try a snowshoe walk. Challenge a friend to a snowsnake throw. Experience the thrill of watching Seneca dogsledding. Hear traditional storytelling in the bark longhouse. Children’s activities will take place inside the visitor center. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ganondagan State Historic Site, Victor. www.ganondagan.org/WinterGames.html 11 - 12...Cheese & Wine Lovers Weekend on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail We’ll help you discover some delicious new wine and cheese combinations including many locally produced cheeses. Each winery will creatively include cheese into a variety of savory dishes. Go home with recipe inspiration for wine and food pairings to share with your friends and family.

800-440-4898 www.keukawinetrail.com

For more events, explore our online calendar at www.LifeintheFingerLakes.com.

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kaneateles illustrator Patience process results in one-of-a-kind Brewster enjoyed simple yet pieces. abundant family Christmas traThe Patience Brewster company ditions growing up in Plymouth, is a family affair. Her husband, Massachusetts. “My mother made our Holland C. Gregg, is chief operating house feel festive without being lavofficer and their daughter, Marietta ish,” Brewster, one of six siblings, Brewster Gregg, chief graphic designrecalls. “She made our crèche and er. Their son, Holland C. Gregg IV, together, we made most of our own also worked with them, but sadly ornaments.” In 1999, when passed away in 2005 from Hodgkin’s Department 56 asked her to create a Lymphoma at age 26.

Christmas ornament line based on her In 2003, to honor her beloved quirky greeting card designs, she was son, Brewster began designing an thrilled. Brewster designed ornaannual ornament with proceeds to ments, called Krinkles, for several benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma years. When her contract ended in Society (LLS). Nancy Hails of LLS 2009, she and her husband launched says the family donates about $20,000 their own company simply called annually. This year’s ornament is Patience Brewster.

Gloria Alligator ($36), a 7-inch resin Eggplant in Tutu ornament Today, Brewster’s intricate art, reptile attractively “booted” in red ornaments, decorative figures, home items and cards can be high heels with pink bows tied around her neck and tail. found all across the United States, Canada, and Europe. It is Angelic Dreamz in Canandaigua is the largest independamazing how successful her brand has become considering ent dealer of Brewster’s work. “We carry everything she prothe first step in her professional journey was being persuaded duces,” exclaims co-owner George Gonzalez. Brewster’s to take her artwork out of first in-store visit in 2006, a drawer. In 1978, her a year after her son’s husband Holland encourdeath, prompted Gonzalez aged her to show her (a cancer survivor) to drawings to some childonate sales profits from dren’s book publishers. her appearance to LLS. What followed was a Brewster’s hard-tovery satisfying 25-year describe style is certainly writing and book-illuswhimsical and definitely trating career and greetsurprising. “We find our ing-card design work. individual beauty in the Brewster’s emphasis unexpected and the ordinow is on her ornament nary,” writes Brewster in line, designed from her her artist’s statement. Her original art. themes include traditional Subcontracted craftsholiday images, pencils, men and artisans create teacups, animals, insects 2011 Gloria Alligator ornament to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 3D figures from and even vegetables. She Brewster’s 2D art, often drawn from various angles. The freely admits to a love affair with the life inside freshly sequence begins with a hand-carved wooden sculpture of the picked vegetables. But what would inspire her to create an image which is then used to make a mold. Stone resin is eggplant figure in a too-tight tutu clasping a purse? Brewster applied into the mold by hand to create the figure, which is simply explains that while illustrating a cookbook she drew sanded, primed, then individually hand-painted and decoratso many realistic food images that by the end of the project ed. Throughout the steps, Brewster oversees the progress and she was “dying to do something fanciful.” makes adjustments to the design as needed. This painstaking

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