THIS WEEKS’ EVENTS

(For more events visit www.skaneateles.com)

Wednesday, December 21

MUSIC: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Tonight and every Wednesday

entertainment at The

Springside Inn, 6141 W. Lake Rd. For dinner reservations call (315) 252-

VINE (8463) or from your computer or smart phone

www.oakandvine.com

Wednesday, December 21

MUSIC: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Tonight and every Wednesday

entertainment “Pinky” at

Moro’s Bistro, One Genesee St., Auburn. (315) 282-7772

Wednesday, December 21

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 PM Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell

St. Admission $1.00 per person. (315) 685-0379

www.creeksidebooks.com

Wednesday, December 21

FOOD: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Country Comfort Foods Cooking Class at

Mirbeau Inn & Spa

, 851 W. Genesee St. Taste & learn from Chef Steve as he prepares Chicken

pot pie, Shepard pie and vegetable casseroles. Cost: $40.00 for public; $20.00 spa members;

Free estate & wine club members. To register call (315) 685-5006

Thursday, December 22

– AUTHOR EVENT: 6:30 PM Author & Coach Jack Reed. Booksigning

for “Back to the Front” and “Been Dead Already” at

Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St,

www.creeksidebooks.com

(315) 685-0379

Thursday, December 22

OPEN MIC: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Open Mic Night with Joanne Perry.

Creekside Coffeehouse

, 35 Fennell St. (315) 685-0379 or www.creeksidebooks.com Free

Friday, December 23

MUSIC: 8:30 PM Open Mic with Dan & Tom at The Overlook on Otisco

Lake, 2437 Rt. 174, Marietta. For more info call (315) 636-1044

Saturday, December 24

DINNER: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Four course Christmas Eve dinner will

be served at

Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 851 W. Genesee St. Cost: $70.00 per person. Visit

www.mirbeau.com/dining/menues/christmas-eve-dinner

(315) 685-5006

Sunday, December 25

BUFFET: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM Christmas Day buffet will be available at

Mirbeau Inn & Spa

, 851 W. Genesee St. Cost $44.00 per person; ages 5-12 $16.00; 4 & under

free.

www.mirbeau.com (315) 685-5006.

Wednesday, December 28

TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 PM Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell

St. Admission $1.00 per person. (315) 685-0379

www.creeksidebooks.com

Wednesday, December 28

MUSIC: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Tonight and every Wednesday

entertainment by “Pinky” at

Moro’s Bistro, One Genesee St., Auburn. (315) 282-7772

Wednesday, December 28

MUSIC: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Tonight and every Wednesday

entertainment at The

Springside Inn, 6141 W. Lake Rd. For dinner reservations call (315) 252-

VINE (8463) or from your computer or smart phone www.oakandvine.com

Thursday, December 29

OPEN MIC: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Open Mic Night with Joanne Perry.

Creekside Coffeehouse

, 35 Fennell St. (315) 685-0379 or www.creeksidebooks.com Free

Friday, December 30

MUSIC: 7:30 – 9:30 An evening of jazz with John Spillett & local jazz

piano standout, Andrew Carroll at

Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St.

www.creeksidebooks.com

(315) 685-0379

Friday & Saturday, December 30 & 31

MOVIE: The Great Buck Howard 12/30 @ 1PM & 8

PM; 12/31 at 8 PM t

Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St @ Genesee St. (315) 253-6669.

Advance online $5.00/person

www.auburnpublictheater.org $6.00 at the door.

Saturday, December 31

PARTY: 8:00 PM – Midnight at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 3rd annual New

Year’s Eve Gala featuring: Town Car service within Skaneateles, Entertainment, Dinner stations,

appetizers & hor d’oeurves, assorted beverages & dessert. Cost: $150.00 per person, inclusive

(21 years and older). Overnight packages available. Visit

www.mirbeau.com/new-year-s-evegala-

2011/

(315) 685-5006.

Monday, January 2

ART EXHIBIT: Baltimore Woods Nature Center Weeks Art Gallery is

pleased to present The Influence of Strata, an exhibit and sale of mixed media collage by

Syracuse artist Diana Godfrey in the Weeks Art Gallery, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY

this collection of work is open to the public during regular business hours: M-F 9am-4pm and

Saturday 10am-4pm. There is no admission charge to the gallery, and parking is free.

DICKENS:

December 24

- Mini version of Dickens with a limited cast of characters Noon – 2:30 PM

Merry Christmas! (315) 685-0552 or www.skaneateles.com

FREE Wagon Rides

around the village. Pick up in front of Sherwood Inn. Stops at Creekside

Books & Coffee.

Carriage Rides

will be available on Saturday, December 24. Rides will be available from Noon –

3:00 PM for a fee of $20.00 per ride!

Caroling at the Gazebo

2:00 PM. The Revels Live!

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Skaneateles YMCA announce winter swim programs:

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The Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center offer various levels of group swim lessons

including Parent & Child, preschool, and private. Our new session starts the first week of

January 2012. Swim lessons are given on Fri & Sat mornings, Tuesday late morning, T/TH

evenings and afternoon classes are available on Mon & Weds. What a great Christmas

present for anyone on your list! For additional information on class times;

http://auburnymca.org/skaneateles/swim-lessons/ Call today to register for a class: 685-

2266

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Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding Course is being offered at the Skaneateles YMCA, Mon

Dec 26 – Fri Dec 30 8:30am-5pm: Cost $300 For additional information on class times;

http://auburnymca.org/skaneateles/aquatic-certifications/ Call today to register for a

class: 685-2266

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Red Cross WSI Instructor Course is being offered at the Skaneateles YMCA, Monday

evenings 6-9:30 pm starting Jan 9. Cost $245 For additional information on class times;

http://auburnymca.org/skaneateles/aquatic-certifications/ Call today to register for a

class: 685-2266

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Masters and Masters Lite Swim programs are available at the Skaneateles YMCA. Visit

www.auburnymca.org

or call (315) 685-2266 for details.

Muldoon Dry Cleaners

located at 22 Jordan Street, Skaneateles is now open Monday – Friday

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM – Noon (315) 554-8024

SALES:

The Restaurant at

Elderberry Pond is now offering their Traditional Dickens’ Christmas Dinner

in additional to their regular December farm harvest fare. The Dickens’ Special is a four course

fixed price dinner with Pasture Raised Roast Turkey or Beef and all the trimmings including

soup or salad, NA beverage and dessert for $35.00. A five dollar coupon is available for this

special at

www.elderberrypond.com

$3.00 Burgers all day every Thursday at Johnny Angels, 22 Jordan St! (315) 685-0100.

Looking for the perfect gift this Holiday season?

Chamber Gift Certificates can be purchased

in any denomination and are good at any of our 400 plus member businesses. Chamber Holiday

Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat & Sun Noon – 4 PM. Stop in or call ahead of time and we will

have them ready for you to pick up at your convenience. (315) 685-0552

Enjoy great food and your favorite wine. Bring your favorite bottle of wine to the Oak & Vine at

the

Springside Inn, 6141 West Lake Rd, Auburn and the Corkage fee will be waived. Mondays

only! (315) 252-8463 or

www.oakandvine.com for reservations. Serving: M – F 4:30 – 10 PM;

Sat Noon – 10 PM; Sun. 1 PM – 8 PM.

Mixed Use (Retail, Office, Residential Condos) property available. Available Sq Ft – Office or

Retail Space #1- 880 Sq Ft $1250.00/month; located

at The Old Stone Mill, 3 Fennell St. This

strategically located, Class A office building in a fundamentally strong office market. Tenants

include Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Nixon Peabody LLP and The Skaneateles Artisans. For

further information on this property please contact J. Nicholas Slottje at (617) 939-6609.

Professional Office Space available at

Custom Business Services coop. Excellent opportunity

for small business to get all the benefits that a larger businesses enjoy without all the overhead

(Reception area, upscale conference room, professional presentation/training room, kitchen

access, free parking, etc). Interested persons contact Kim Manrow at (315) 258-8780.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

REOCCURING EVENTS:

Labor Day – Memorial Day

John D. Barrow Art Gallery is open Thursday and Friday 10:00

AM – 3:00 PM. Private tours by appointment (315) 685-5135. Visit the Gallery online at

www.barrowgallery.org.

Thru April

The Creamery Museum, 28 Hannum St., will be open Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, or

as always, by appointment. (315) 685-1360. Looking for a Holiday gift, visit the new Gift Shop

at the Creamery featuring many historical and Skaneateles themed gifts.

Thru December 28

Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Rd, Marcellus will

hold a sale in the Gift Shop. Enjoy a 10% discount on quality merchandise in the gift shop.

Discount is in addition to the regular member discount—join today and save 20%! Rain barrels

are excluded from the sale, but are available with orders delivered by December 23.

The hiking trails and parking are free and open every day from dawn to dusk. Check the website

for scheduled events throughout the fall

www.baltimorewoods.org or call (315) 673-1350

Hours: M-F 9 AM – 4 PM; Sat 10 AM – 4 PM. Closed Sunday. (315) 673-1350.

Beginning Monday, January 2 – February 29

ART EXHIBIT: Baltimore Woods Nature Center

Weeks Art Gallery is pleased to present The Influence of Strata, an exhibit and sale of mixed

media collage by Syracuse artist Diana Godfrey in the Weeks Art Gallery, 4007 Bishop Hill Road,

Marcellus, NY this collection of work is open to the public during regular business hours: M-F

9am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. There is no admission charge to the gallery, and parking is

free.

Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

- Daily mass at 9:00 AM with Father McGrath at

Stella Maris, 130 E. Genesee St. (315) 685-6836

First Wednesday of the month

Peregrine Homecare Services holds an Alzheimer’s Support

Group on the 1st Wed. of each month at The Athenaeum, 150 E. Genesee St. from 6:00 – 7:30

PM. Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved one to the Athenaeum for dinner and activity at

the same time for a reprieve during the meeting. (315) 685-5170

Every Wednesday & Thursday

Friends of Hospice Thrift Shop, located in Willard Chapel,17

Nelson St., room #7. Wednesdays – Open Noon – 4 PM; Thursdays – Open 10 AM – 2 PM. The

shop also accepts donations during these hours. Acceptable donations include: small items of

furniture, gently used, seasonal women’s, men’s and children’s brand name clothing, home

décor, antiques and collectibles. For more information about the Hospice Thrift Shop or any

questions about the work of Hospice, please call the Hospice office at (315) 255-2733.

Every Saturday

9:00 PM Live entertainment at the Cedar House Bowling Lane bar (315) 685-

5117.

Every Sunday

4 – 7 PM Live entertainment at the Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St. (315) 685-

3405

Have a great day!

Candace Searing

Administrative Specialist

Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce

csearing@skaneateles.com

http://www.skaneateles.com

(315) 685-0552

P.O. Box 199

22 Jordan Street

Skaneateles, NY 13152

[Skaneateles, NY]  Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, is pleased to announce its fourth annual local author day celebration.  Authors include, Dan Roche, Matthew Dunn, Thomas Phillips, Bob Molinari, Rachael Ikins, Barbara Florance and Norman O. Keim. Authors will spend 15 minutes each presenting their work. Following the presentations, enjoy refreshments and time to linger, chat with the authors and get books signed.

“Join us for our fourth annual Local Author Day venue.  It always proves to be a spectacular overview of amazing local talent,” says Erika Davis, owner of Creekside Books and Coffee.  “These people never fail to impress me and their audiences.  Central New York is home to a wide variety of  incredibly talented and giving individuals.”

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dan Roche: Great Expectations, A Father’s Diary
In Great Expectation, Dan Roche gives a man’s perspective on what it means to start and expand a family relatively later in life. Through a series of diary entries in turns humorous, angst ridden, and full of hope and joy, Roche describes his own thoughts and concerns during the nine months of his wife’s pregnancy. With five years of parenting, his irrepressible daughter Maeve under his belt, Roche, already forty-five years old, and his wife, Maura, face the prospect of another arrival and the myriad of emotions that come with a second child. Together, he and his wife face the bittersweet intersections of death and new life, menace and hopefulness. With sincerity and a mature wit, Great Expectation stands as a wise recounting of nine months’ time, with all of its chaos and charms, and offers a fresh perspective for first-time and veteran parents alike.

Matthew Dunn: Erased
Daniel Rayne knows who he is. It means nothing if the rest of the world does not. His memory is clear. His suddenly severed identity, a mystery. With seemingly no means of proving who he is, he fights through the maze of societal convention, struggling to resurrect his existence, hoping against all hope to get his life back. It proves a daunting task until several clues surface, leading him down a completely unsuspected road.  Is Daniel Rayne insane? Unless he can find another answer, it would appear to be the only conclusion left.
The Tiananmen Square Effect (Soon to be Published)
A picture is worth a thousand words. In 1989, a Chinese man stood alone in front of a line of tanks, seeking an end to the violence against student demonstrators. His image inspired the world. Now, nearly twenty years later, one woman attempts to capture that spirit to prevent a nuclear holocaust. Driven by loss and an uncontrollable need for a different humanity, she will use her brain to outwit and her body to manipulate the powerful men surrounding her.
Exploiting the potency of the internet, she will risk her life in hopes her portrait will be understood.  matthew@matthewdunn.net

Thomas Phillips: The Molech Prophecy
Former gang member Tommy Cucinelle thought he had left his old life behind when he became a Christian. That’s why he’s surprised when his pastor asks him to use his old skills finding people who don’t want to be found to locate the church secretary after she mysteriously disappears and the church is vandalized. The police don’t have any leads. Tommy’s investigation brings him face-to-face with unpleasant memories from the past that threaten his new identity, but inner turmoil is soon the least of his worries. A local Wicca church is at the heart of the mystery, and Tommy’s search uncovers a startling prophecy about child sacrifice to the pagan god, Molech. When the missing woman’s sister and Tommy’s newfound romantic interest disappear as well, the quest becomes personal. Author Thomas Phillips wrestles with the important issues of faith, new life in Christ, and submission to God in this thrilling tale of adventure and mystery.

Bob Molinari:  Joyce’s Ark: It’s Journey to the Rainbow Bridge
ABOUT THE BOOK “When you get to the tepee stop the car.” These words were part of the directions given to us when we were looking for Joyce’s first horse. A snow-covered young filly found us and changed our lives forever. Joyce’s Ark is a heartwarming true story of one woman and her love of God and animals. Over the span of thirty-five years she has cared for, nurtured, and loved over 70 animals. Horses, dogs, and cats were the main critters, but there were ducks, a sheep, goats, rabbits, a turkey, and a bunch of pigeons. It is a love story that will make you laugh and cry and marvel at her grit and determination. If you love animals and have pets of your own, this book is a must read. Share in the laughs and tears on this Journey to the Rainbow Bridge

Rachael Ikins:  Slideshow in the Woods
Rachael has been an award winning writer/photographer for many years. Her poetry, essays, short stories and pictures have been published in a variety of periodicals.  Rachael began writing at age seven with a Halloween poem. Her interest in photography began in her 20s when she found an abandoned camera in a snow bank…it still worked…, which led to another facet of her creativity.  She is a native of the Finger Lakes region and lives in Erieville with her partner and many interesting animals.  To learn more visit  www.rachaelikins.com

Illustrator, Barbara Florance    www.imaginationfabricationbooks.com
Lester’s Special Gifts  and  Marla Tries Bling
Children have always been a part of Barbara’s life. As a mother of three, a grandmother of five and a teacher of too many to count, she has surrounded herself with the energy of the young.  Her passion for creating began as a young girl. At a young age, her mother taught her to sew, so sew she did: clothes, purses, placemats, table runners, quilts and even sports coats. She even won the Penn Hills Women’s Club sewing contest. Her experience as a color consultant has helped her to refine her eye for color. So the passion still grows. Now her love of those beautiful batiks has taken her on a journey of illustrating books with fabrics.

Norman O. Keim  – Our Movie Houses: History of Film and Cinematic Innovation in Central New York  Norman O. Keim was founder and director of the Syracuse University Film Studies Center and adjunct professor of film studies from 1973 to 1985. He created Film Forum, a weekly presentation of art films in the university’s Gifford Auditorium and the Regent Theatre from 1967 to 1980.       Conventional screen histories tend to concentrate on New York City and Hollywood in chronicling the evolution of American cinema. Notwithstanding the tremendous contribution of both cities, Syracuse and Central New York also played a strategic–yet little-known–role in early screen history. In 1889 in Rochester, New York, George Eastman registered a patent for perforated celluloid film, a development that would telescope the international race to record motion by means of photography to the immediate future. In addition, the first public film projection occurred in Syracuse, New York, in 1896. Norman O. Keim and David Marc provide a highly readable and richly detailed account of the origins of American film in Central New York, the colorful history of neighborhood theaters in Syracuse, and the famous film personalities who got their start in the unlikely snow belt of New York State. Lavishly illustrated, this book will be treasured by both film buffs and Central New Yorkers.
Creekside Books & Coffee is located at 35 Fennell Street in Skaneateles.  The bookstore is the only retail store in the village selling new hardcover and paperback books as well as toys, gifts, greeting cards and other merchandise. The coffeehouse features the freshest roasted coffee in town, a light fare menu and a pleasant atmosphere to relax and enjoy.