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2011

Spring

A Revolutionary Idea
Spring 2011
by Dan Cohen • photos by Andrea Cohen

Students and adults re-live history in Elmira Click here to read this article.
alive!
Spring 2011
by Rich Finzer

white blossoms ~ ~ flowering hardwoods springtime Click here to read this article.
Art for Everyone
Spring 2011
by Jan Bridgeford Smith

A team of local craftspeople works to restore stained glass in Newark Click here to read this article.
Colleges & Universities General Contact Information
Spring 2011
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From the Ground Up
Spring 2011
by Joy Underhill

Transforming a cottage into a multigenerational home Click here to read this article.
Gary Carlson’s (Lost and) Found Art
Spring 2011
by Nancy E. McCarthy

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It’s Never Too Late to Learn
Spring 2011
by Ron Stochl

Local adult students take classes to learn new job skills or explore a passion Click here to read this article.
Letters
Spring 2011
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Llamas and Landscapes
Spring 2011
by James P. Hughes

A Finger Lakes trekking business lets you take a hike with a llama. Click here to read this article.
Newsbits
Spring 2011
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Now is the time to think about looking after aging relatives b
Spring 2011
by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter

Part 1of a 4-part series on eldercare Click here to read this article.
One Union Soldier’s Letters Home
Spring 2011
by Ronald E. Ostman and Harry Littell

A new book by Tompkins County historians Mary Jordan and Joyce Hatch presents a narrative of the Civil War from a regional perspective Click here to read this article.
Our First Feis
Spring 2011
by Rhonda Trainor

A celebration of the Irish stepdance tradition Click here to read this article.
Perfect Couples
Spring 2011
by story by Jason Feulner photos by Jennifer Srmack

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Pultneyville
Spring 2011
by James P. Hughes

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Salamander RAIN
Spring 2011
by Phillip Bonn

Many joyful spring occurrences can be attributed to April showers – May flowers, for one; the mole salamander congress, for another. Click here to read this article.
Simple Pleasures
Spring 2011
by story by Mary Humphrey • photos by Craig Humphrey

Hanford Farms, a private park near Marcellus, is available to the public to enjoy its beauty once a year Click here to read this article.
The Written Word
Spring 2011
by Mark Stash

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Summer

A Road Well Traveled
Summer 2011
by Kristian S. Reynolds

Affectionately called “5 and 20” by Finger Lakes locals, it actually is two separate routes, but 60 miles of it are on the same pavement. Click here to read this article.
Back From the Brink
Summer 2011
by Bill Banaszewski and Michele Howland Banaszewski

This summer, the Finger Lakes Museum will proudly launch a three-part program that tells the “back from the brink” stories of Canadice and Hemlock Lakes. Click here to read this article.
Banking on Black Gold
Summer 2011
by photos and story by Kara Cusolito

Tompkins County composting programs are paying big dividends Click here to read this article.
Bully Hill Transformed
Summer 2011
by Joy Underhill

Crafting modern elegance with an ancient technique Click here to read this article.
Eldercare - how to recognize signs of trouble Part 2 of a 4-part series on eldercare
Summer 2011
by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter

It helps to know something about the warning signs that might indicate the need for outside help, a change of residence, and other aspects of eldercare. Click here to read this article.
Finger Lakes Reads Summer 2011
Summer 2011
by Laurel C. Wemett

The books that explore the Finger Lakes continue to present the region from new and varied vantage points. Here, we review books about local history, wineries and artisans, and a chi Click here to read this article.
Good Things Come in Threes
Summer 2011
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Three photographers, each with a unique interpretaion of summer in the Finger Lakes Click here to read this article.
How It Began – The Roots of Finger Lakes Wine
Summer 2011
by Gary A. Cox

Creating a wine industry here that would produce the kind of wine they enjoyed in Europe was a dream doggedly pursued by colonists, beginning in the 1600s. Click here to read this article.
In Perfect Harmony
Summer 2011
by Jason Feulner

Pairing wine and food is arguably a science, but in most cases it boils down to art. Click here to read this article.
Letters
Summer 2011
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Newsbits Winter 2010
Summer 2011
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Paddling the Chemung River and Other Little Miracles
Summer 2011
by photos and story by Angela Cannon-Crothers

My daughter and I planned to paddle some of the Chemung River, just north of Elmira, but the morning was drizzly and gray. She’s a gutsy little girl... Click here to read this article.
Skaneateles, When Visiting Was an Art
Summer 2011
by Kristine Meldrum Denholm

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Summer and All That It Offers
Summer 2011
by Mark Stash

I hope by the time this issue hits subscriber’s mailboxes and newsstands the weather has improved in the Finger Lakes Region. Click here to read this article.
The Paintings of Kathleen Schneider
Summer 2011
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Gathering Lilacs” was one of my first watercolor paintings that combined my favorite girl, our daughter, with my favorite flower, the lilac. Click here to read this article.
The Sounds of Summer
Summer 2011
by Ralph DeFelice

Cicadas at the lake were also referred to as “dog day” cicadas because of the droning sound they make during long, hot, summer afternoons. Click here to read this article.
Watkins Glen
Summer 2011
by Compiled by Anya Harris

Fast cars, falling water and fine wines are just the beginning Click here to read this article.
Waverly
Summer 2011
by Jim Hughes

Almost forty miles separate Waverly, Tioga County’s largest village, from the tips of the two closest Finger Lakes, Cayuga and Seneca Click here to read this article.

Fall

A Treaty of Peace and Friendship
Fall 2011
by Kimberly Price

Every fall, people gather at the Canandaigua Elementary School in the early afternoon... Click here to read this article.
A Year in the Life of a Whitetail Buck
Fall 2011
by Charles J. Alsheimer

This feature chronicles the life of a white-tailed buck I photographed during the course of a year. Click here to read this article.
Autumn SPLENDOR
Fall 2011
by Bonnie Gustin

The photography of Bonnie Gustin Click here to read this article.
Boiceville Cottages U.S.A.
Fall 2011
by Bill Wingell

Visit a collection of storybook cottages built by a Dryden-based contractor known forhis imposing residential projects throughout the Finger Lakes. Click here to read this article.
Brockport
Fall 2011
by James P. Hughes

“When the canal town was very young, the Indians called it ‘The Red Village’ because there were so many brick houses.” Click here to read this article.
Fair Haven’s Fly By Night Cookie Company
Fall 2011
by Susan Peterson Gateley

Fifteen years ago while I was visiting Fair Haven aboard a yacht, a shipmate announced we must go to the Fly By Night Cookie Company... Click here to read this article.
Farm to Market
Fall 2011
by Bill Wingell

When Kelly Kinsella visited Red Jacket Orchard’s stand at the greenmarket in New York City’s Abingdon Square, she knew just what she was looking for... Click here to read this article.
Food and Wine on Keuka Lake
Fall 2011
by Jason Feulner

A good meal can certainly stand on its own merits, but a good meal paired with an ideal wine becomes much more. Click here to read this article.
Hands, Tools, Wood
Fall 2011
by Joy Underhill

Jim Plukas: a master craftsman at work Click here to read this article.
Letters
Fall 2011
by Readers of the Magazine

Letters to the editor from our readers... Click here to read this article.
Living Options for Older People Run a Wide Gamut
Fall 2011
by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter

Part 3 of a 4-part series on eldercare Click here to read this article.
Naval Aviation Celebrates its 100th Birthday
Fall 2011
by Kimberly Price

Glenn H. Curtiss had his hand in everything from motorcycles to engines for airships, but he is perhaps best remembered as the “Father of Naval Aviation.” Click here to read this article.
newsbits
Fall 2011
by Readers of the Magazine

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Not Your Grandmother’s Quilt Guild
Fall 2011
by Ron Ostman

Finger Lakes quilters are innovators. World-class innovators. Click here to read this article.
Running For a Cause at Otisco Lake
Fall 2011
by Jason Feulner

Otisco Lake is the easternmost of the 11 Finger Lakes... Click here to read this article.
Sculptures by Carol Adamec
Fall 2011
by Laurel C. Wemett

The metal, stone, and clay sculptures by Carol Adamec take on a variety of forms and are a means of expression in her life. Click here to read this article.
Something for Everyone
Fall 2011
by Mark Stash

If summer is the time of year to relax... Click here to read this article.
The Reimaging of Main Street in Mount Morris
Fall 2011
by Kay Thomas

Mount Morris has found a formula for success. Click here to read this article.
Tin Can Tourists
Fall 2011
by Mark Oros

Sampson State Park hosts a vintage camper event Click here to read this article.
Tommy Comes Home
Fall 2011
by Kimberly Price

“Don, the airplane is yours.” Those were the words that Don Funke, president of the Ithaca Aviation Heritage Foundation, had been waiting to hear. Click here to read this article.
Turning Over an Old Leaf for New Pages
Fall 2011
by Bill Wingell

In June, a new addition to the Southworth Library in Dryden was dedicated at an outdoor ceremony attended by hundreds of area residents. Click here to read this article.

Winter

2011 Photo Contest Winners
Winter 2011
by Staff Writer

It’s difficult to believe that we’re already celebrating 10 years of the photography contest. Click here to read this article.
A Unique Vision
Winter 2011
by Sue Henninger

From the moment he relocated his family eye care practice to downtown Main Street in Trumansburg... Click here to read this article.
Airwaves The Finger Lakes Radio Group Expands Its Coverage
Winter 2011
by Nancy E. McCarthy

The venerable WCGR-AM radio station celebrated its 50th anniversary on the airwaves this year. Click here to read this article.
Fictitious Wineries and Real Bootleggers Come Alive in These Reads
Winter 2011
by Laurel C. Wemett

The books reviewed here are filled with the promise of new and well-established writers alike. Click here to read this article.
Finger Lakes Culinary Tragedy Offers Positive Reflections
Winter 2011
by Jason Feulner

The strong link between food and wine in the Finger Lakes... Click here to read this article.
Forward Thinking Penn Yan’s Successful SkylArc Studios
Winter 2011
by Elijah McCarthy

SkylArc Studios is an art studio and education facility that occupies a space on the lower level of Lownes House of Shoppes in Penn Yan. Click here to read this article.
From Timeworn to Trendy
Winter 2011
by Joy Underhill

An inside look at a kitchen renovation Click here to read this article.
From Timeworn to Trendy An inside look at a kitchen renovation
Winter 2011
by Joy Underhill

Seems like a mundane request, but when it comes to kitchens, running water is a big deal. Click here to read this article.
Honeoye Falls
Winter 2011
by James P. Hughes

Honeoye Creek meanders under streets, past backyards... Click here to read this article.
Let It Snow!
Winter 2011
by Rich Finzer

Few among us have never heard Vaughn Monroe’s classic rendition of “Let It Snow,” or hummed a few bars of “White Christmas.” Click here to read this article.
Make Your Wedding Yours
Winter 2011
by Hannah Kallet

Although they were neighbors growing up, Kelly Carr and Michael Rogalia Jr. first met when they were 12 years old. Click here to read this article.
Newsbits
Winter 2011
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Plucked from Obscurity
Winter 2011
by Laurel C. Wemett

In her book Pulling Strings: The Legacy of Melville A. Clark, Syracuse harpist Linda Pembroke Kaiser explores... Click here to read this article.
Resources Abound for Coping with Eldercare
Winter 2011
by Ruth E. Thaler-Carter

Part 4 of a 4-part series on eldercare Click here to read this article.
Ridin’ the Storm Out
Winter 2011
by Mark Stash

One of my fondest childhood memories is of a snowstorm. Click here to read this article.
The Enchantment of Green Lakes
Winter 2011
by Phillip Bonn

Shrouded in mist and mystery, these deep pothole lakes are unique for having two layers of water, which do not intermix Click here to read this article.
The Quirky Designs of Patience Brewster
Winter 2011
by Nancy E. McCarthy

Skaneateles illustrator Patience Brewster enjoyed simple yet abundant family Christmas traditions growing up in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Click here to read this article.

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