The Quirky Designs of Patience Brewster
Skaneateles illustrator Patience Brewster enjoyed simple yet abundant family Christmas traditions growing up in Plymouth, Massachusetts. “My mother made our house feel festive without…
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The Enchantment of Green Lakes
You could hear the din from the parking lot, and the raucous, loud, non-stop noise got even louder as a family group departed for…
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Ridin’ Out the Storm
One of my fondest childhood memories is of a snowstorm. In January 1977, Southern Canada, New York, Pennsylvania and neighboring states experienced the brunt…
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Resources Abound for Coping with Eldercare
The vaunted amenities of the Finger Lakes Region – its cultural attractions, scenic beauty, and quality of life – offer a wealth of resources…
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Plucked from Obscurity
In her book Pulling Strings: The Legacy of Melville A. Clark, Syracuse harpist Linda Pembroke Kaiser explores the extraordinary career of another Syracusan, musician,…
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Make Your Wedding Yours
Although they were neighbors growing up, Kelly Carr and Michael Rogalia Jr. first met when they were 12 years old. They were both working…
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Let it Snow!
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…
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Honeoye Falls
Honeoye Creek meanders under streets, past backyards, behind the historic buildings of the village of Honeoye Falls, and through the Town of Mendon like…
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From Timeworn to Trendy
A kitchen sink that works. Seems like a mundane request, but when it comes to kitchens, running water is a big deal. Ann and…
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Forward Thinking
SkylArc Studios is an art studio and education facility that occupies a space on the lower level of Lownes House of Shoppes in Penn…
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