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2008
Spring
A Finger Lakes Museum Proposal
Spring 2008
by John Adamski
Showered With Ideas about Finger Lakes cultural and natural history museum. Click here to read this article.
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About Forsythia: Advice from Doc and Katy
Spring 2008
by Doc and Katy Abraham
Golden bells are the most common of all flowering shrubs. There are upright types and others that spread or weep. Grow in semi-shade or full sun. Click here to read this article.
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Art in Nature The Frank J. Ludovico Sculpture Trail
Spring 2008
by Laurel C. Wemett
It is not too difficult to find a trail for hiking or biking along a canal in the Finger Lakes region. Locating one where nature and fine art coexist would seem much harder. Click here to read this article.
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Duck!
Spring 2008
by Chef Eric k. Smith
Recipes for a meal featuring duck as the center piece. Click here to read this article.
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First Things
Spring 2008
by Mark Stash
This spring, Life in the Finger Lakes magazine is involved in a series of exciting “firsts.” Click here to read this article.
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Flights of Fancy
Spring 2008
by Anya Harris
James Seaman’s Birds Have Wild Forms, Natural Grace Click here to read this article.
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Hammondsport
Spring 2008
by Staff Writer
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Heavy Baggage The Story of Willard’s Suitcases
Spring 2008
by Tina Manzer
A Finger Lakes landmark of sorts has garnered national attention recently, thanks to a dramatic exhibit and a new book. The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases From a State Hospital Attic. Click here to read this article.
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Hot Spots for Birding on Lake Ontario’s Shores
Spring 2008
by Susan Peterson Gateley
No season surpasses spring for premium bird watching in the Finger Lakes. Our area’s birds are at their most active and are conspicuous in their colorful breeding plumage as they head north or begin setting up housekeeping for the season. Click here to read this article.
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Letters
Spring 2008
by Readers of the Magazine
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Newsbits
Spring 2008
by Readers of the Magazine
Various pieces of news from the Finger Lakes region. Click here to read this article.
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Offbeat
Spring 2008
by Readers of the Magazine
Plein Air Artists Gearing up for Historical Art Show; Trash to Treasure?; Cape Cod Lighthouse, on Lake Ontario? Click here to read this article.
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Old World Meets New: Finger Lakes Winemaker Morten Hallgren
Spring 2008
by Jason Feulner
After gaining experience with the Finger Lakes growing climate at Dr. Frank’s, Hallgren and his wife founded their own winery on the other side of Keuka Lake in 2002. Click here to read this article.
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Part 1 – In The Beginning
Spring 2008
by Bill Banaszewski
This is part one of a four-part story about the land surrounding the Finger Lakes and the wildlife and people who inhabited it. Click here to read this article.
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Raindrop World
Spring 2008
by Staff Writer
Photography by Lindsay Adler Click here to read this article.
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Suffragist Cities
Spring 2008
by Cindy Ross
From her parlor window, 33-year-old Elizabeth Cady Stanton looked across the canal to the industrial district of Seneca Falls...At that time, a married woman was only one person away from poverty. Click here to read this article.
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The Battle Over Newtown Battlefield
Spring 2008
by Bill Wingell
Just east of Elmira and adjacent to Route 17 a granite monument tops a hill overlooking the scenic Chemung Valley. It commemorates the Revolutionary War Battle of Newtown. Click here to read this article.
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Three Falls Woods
Spring 2008
by Phillip Bonn
I had heard about these waterfalls several years back, but never found time to check them out. One fine mid-January day, when the thermometer read an atypical 60 degrees, my brother Jim and I set out to explore Three Falls Woods in Manlius. Click here to read this article.
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Visiting the Goats
Spring 2008
by Katie Irish
In an effort to meet my extended neighbors, I took a ride from Ithaca to Ulysses to visit BWW Farm, named after the three original owners in the 1800s: Bates, Walker and Wertis. Click here to read this article.
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When Life Was Dreamy
Spring 2008
by Lee E. Burgess
We all ordered a DiPacific specialty, the club sandwich. Click here to read this article.
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Travel Guide
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Summer
Book Look Summer 2008
Summer 2008
by Laurel C. Wemett
New titles by local authors. Click here to read this article.
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Canandaigua
Summer 2008
by Don Stevens
Historic downtown Canandaigua’s proximity to Rochester and Buffalo makes it an easy getaway for day-trippers and weekend vacationers. Click here to read this article.
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Country Stores Give Shoppers a Breath of Fresh Air
Summer 2008
by Tina Manzer
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Erie Canal Cruising on the Colonial Belle
Summer 2008
by Ron and Collette Stochl
Erie Canal cruise from downtown Fairport to Pittsford and back.
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Finger Lakes Museum Proposal Update
Summer 2008
by John Adamski
History in the Making Click here to read this article.
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From the Water to the Grill
Summer 2008
by Chef Eric K. Smith, New York Wine & Culinary Center
Foil-Poached Trout With Summer Grilled Vegetables and Couscous Click here to read this article.
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Great Campgrounds
Summer 2008
by Anya Harris
The Finger Lakes region hosts a huge number of campgrounds where people can go to enjoy the great natural beauty and many opportunities for outdoor recreation here. Take a look at what just a few of these have to offer campers this summer. Click here to read this article.
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Homer’s Sig Sautelle
Summer 2008
by James P. Hughes
The renowned circus showman once toured the Finger Lakes region, all of upstate New York and beyond. Click here to read this article.
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Ithaca’s First Scottish festival takes shape
Summer 2008
by Kari Anderson
Bagpipe players, dancers and athletes will gather to compete at the Pinecreek Campground.
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Letters
Summer 2008
by Readers of the Magazine
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Lots of Tomatoes From a Little Space
Summer 2008
by Doc and Katy Abraham
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Mysterious White Nose Syndrome Causes Bat Die-Offs
Summer 2008
by Anya Harris
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Offbeat
Summer 2008
by Readers of the magazine
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On a purposeful whim: Winemaker Johannes Reinhardt
Summer 2008
by Jason Feulner
Overlooking the widest portion of Seneca Lake from its perch on the western shore, the Anthony Road Wine Company commands a spectacular view of a vast vineyard that appears to flow downhill toward shimmering blue water. Click here to read this article.
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Part 2 – The Pioneer Farmer
Summer 2008
by Bill Banaszewski
This is part two of a four-part story about the land surrounding the Finger Lakes and the wildlife and people who inhabited it. Click here to read this article.
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Rocco Furfare: A Hero in War and Golf
Summer 2008
by Tim Munn
An excerpt from the book, Legends, Landmarks and Locals of Ontario County, New York. Click here to read this article.
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Stars Shoot Over Seneca Lake
Summer 2008
by Anya Harris
International Star Class Western Hemisphere Championships Click here to read this article.
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Staying in Touch
Summer 2008
by Mark Stash
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Summer 2008 Newsbits
Summer 2008
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Tastes Like the Finger Lakes
Summer 2008
by Anya Harris
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The Greyhounds Are Coming
Summer 2008
by Larry Bowersox
Unique wine-tasting event celebrates greyhound adoption in America
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The Many Lives of Hiawatha Island
Summer 2008
by Bill Wingell
This 112-acre patch of land in the Susquehanna River between Owego and Apalachin, has a long and colorful history that goes back nearly 240 years.
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The Narrative Banners of Alice Gant
Summer 2008
by Tina Manzer
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Togas, Tastings, and Treats at the Finger Lakes Wine Festival
Summer 2008
by Kristian S. Reynolds
In mid-July, over 80 of New York state’s finest wineries will converge at the Watkins Glen International Raceway
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Fall
Winter
2008 Photo Contest Winners
Winter 2008
by Staff Writer
This year, submissions to the photography contest increased by over 30 percent. Click here to read this article.
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A Labor of Love: Mark Veraguth and Eric Bauman of Chateau Frank
Winter 2008
by Jason Feulner
Dr. Konstantin Frank is considered the father of Finger Lakes viticulture because of his adherence to the theory that European varieties of grapes, or vinifera, could not only grow in cooler climates, but could, in fact, thrive in specific growing areas. Click here to read this article.
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Big Changes for a Big-Hearted Family: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Comes to Geneva
Winter 2008
by Kimberly Price
The crowd went wild as the stretch limousine made its way down William Street in Geneva toward the newly constructed home that so many of them had helped to build during the previous week. Click here to read this article.
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Changing Landscapes: Southwest couple finds home in Finger Lakes
Winter 2008
by Taylor Chase
When Joe and Melissa Carroll announced they were closing their successful gallery in Durango, Colorado, and moving to New York State, their friends thought they had lost it. Click here to read this article.
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Contributors Winter 2008
Winter 2008
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Bill Banaszewski, Jim Hughes, Laurel C. Wemett Click here to read this article.
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Down-Home Bard, Finger Lakes Great, Arch Merrill
Winter 2008
by James P. Hughes
“For my generation, perhaps no inheritance is richer than our memories, memories of a less troubled, simpler time.”
Arch Merrill in Our Goodly Heritage Click here to read this article.
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Historic Corning
Winter 2008
by Dave DeGolyer, Steuben County Conference & Visitors Bureau
Although the city of Corning is known around the world for glass, back in 1796, when it was founded, the primary industry in the area was lumbering Click here to read this article.
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How to Color Cones, Weeds and Flowers for the Holidays
Winter 2008
by Advice from Doc and Katy
Many of our green thumb friends have asked us for information on painting pinecones, milkweed pods, certain weeds and teasels used for dried arrangements in the home. Click here to read this article.
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Ken Ross and His Soap Box Derby Dream
Winter 2008
by Tim Munn
An excerpt from the book, Legends, Landmarks and Locals of Ontario County, New York Click here to read this article.
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Letters
Winter 2008
by Readers of the magazine
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Newsbits
Winter 2008
by Readers of the magazine
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Offbeat
Winter 2008
by Readers of the magazine
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Part 4 - The Finger Lakes Today
Winter 2008
by Bill Banaszewski
This is the conclusion of a four-part story about the land surrounding the Finger Lakes and the wildlife and people who inhabited it in days gone by. Click here to read this article.
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Project Is Moving Forward
Winter 2008
by John Adamski
In the nine hectic months since the idea of a Finger Lakes regional museum was first published, a lot has happened. Click here to read this article.
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Simple but Special Soup and Hors d’Oeuvres
Winter 2008
by by Chef Eric K. Smith, New York Wine & Culinary Center, photos by Jennifer Srmack
When winter starts to roll in, it becomes tough to find fresh, local ingredients – what I like to use in all my recipes. As a chef I’ve adapted, and use vegetables that store well, like potatoes, beans and squash. Click here to read this article.
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Stories Heat Up in Books by Local Authors
Winter 2008
by Laurel C. Wemett
By the looks of this collection, it’s obvious that the diverse history and culture of the Finger Lakes Region inspires many stories. Click here to read this article.
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Upholding a Tradition
Winter 2008
by Mark Stash
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Wilhelmus Estate Winery: Winemaking as a family tradition
Winter 2008
by Joy Underhill
With the wine industry growing steadily in the Finger Lakes, I’ve often wondered why Canandaigua Lake doesn’t boast more wineries. Click here to read this article.
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Winter Waterfowl of the Finger Lakes
Winter 2008
by Bill Banaszewski
Unwilling or unable to handle the rigors of winter, “snowbirds” migrate south when the snow begins to fall. Click here to read this article.
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You Can’t Take the Country Out of the Girl
Winter 2008
by Anya Harris
The latest exhibit by New York City painter Ellen Bradshaw, best known for her depictions of urban neighborhoods and cityscapes, featured scenes of the Finger Lakes. Click here to read this article.
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