May 7, 2008

7PM

Beaver Lake Nature Center
8477 East Mud Lake Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
315-638-2519

Instructor, Terry Ettinger, of Syracuse, New York, is a leading speaker, educator and communicator in the field of environmentally sensitive lawn, landscape and garden design and management. His lawn and garden column “Let’s Get Growing” appears each week from March through November in the Eagle Group of community newspapers. Most recently, Terry has created and hosted the twice-weekly Time Warner “Garden Journeys” franchise on its Syracuse-based 24 hour news channel, News 10 Now.  

In this presentation Terry will share ideas and plants for dense shade, steep slopes, wet soils, dry soils, deer-inundated neighborhoods, and spaces requiring privacy. If your situation hasn’t been described here, bring along some photos and we’ll address your needs, too!

Cost: $12.00

www.onondagacountyparks.com/parks/beaver/

Nature On Wheels: Spring Wildflower Tours at Beaver Lake

May 5th, 12th, and 19th

1:00 pm

Beaver Lake Nature Center
8477 E Mud Lake Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027-9667

Hop on the NOWmobile for a ride on the trails to see places that you have not been able to reach on foot. We will slowly tour through the forests and focus on spring wildflowers, stopping occasionally to take a close look at the blossoms. We certainly won’t ignore the deer, birds and other interesting points of nature along the way. Call to reserve a seat. 315-638-2519

Cost $1:00

http://www.onondagacountyparks.com/parks/beaver/

“Stick it to Cancer” Coaches vs. Cancer

May 6, 2008  Game time: 7:30 pm

Marcellus vs Skaneateles

Skaneateles High School Stadium Field

The Skaneateles High School Marketing Class is organizing “Stick it to Cancer”.

Come early to the pre-game BBQ starting at 5:30 pm.  Great food, Pulled pork, Hot Dogs and candy.  There will be activities for the children including: a Bounce House, Face Painting, Shot on the Goal Contests, etc.

Items have minimum bidding and can be seen currently in the main hall at the Skaneateles High School, 49 E Elizabeth St. Skaneateles, NY 13152.  On May 6, 2008 these items will be displayed nexted to the Concession stand. 

Silent Auction Items: Autographed Jim Boeheim HOF Ball, 2007-08 SU Autographed Team Basketball, Signed Penn State Jersey, UVA signed Helmet, Brine Lacrosse Gear, Signed Army Jersey

Raffle Items: Various Authentic Team Apparel, Brine Lacrosse Gear, Signed Posters

Bids will start Monday, April 28, 2008.

For more information and to place bids by email: tfraher@skanschools.org

All bids through email must include:  Item you are bidding on, a phone number, bids will not be official until confirmed by a phone call, bids can be made through email till 2:00 pm May 6, 2008.

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When it comes to growing grapes, Nature did not bless Skaneateles Lake as it did its sister Finger Lakes.

Higher in elevation and poorer in drainage, Skaneateles Lake never attracted the vineyards that long have draped the hilly margins of Cayuga, Seneca, Canandaigua and Keuka lakes.

Until now.

A mile south of the village of Skaneateles, businessman Michael Falcone and his son, Michael P., are growing grapes on the elder Falcone’s west shore estate for what they hope will develop into fine, private-label wine.

Their vineyard, tentatively dubbed Two Goats Vineyard, is believed to be the first ever on the hillsides overlooking Skaneateles Lake.

The vines they planted three years ago are expected this year to yield the first grape crop suitable for wine. They plan to sell the grapes to a winery to be crushed and bottled.

Two miles south of the Falcones, Auburn resident James Nocek this year planted the first 5 acres of a vineyard that he hopes will someday support a winery. The winery would be another first for Skaneateles Lake.
Falcone’s venture is the culmination of a lifelong passion for everything wine. Nocek’s enterprise is more a return to his roots, which are planted deep in the soil of his family’s vineyard near Fredonia.

Either way, experts say vineyards are long overdue on Skaneateles Lake.
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