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An Eagle Newspapers family article:
Skaneateles' first female supervisor sworn into office
Members of the Skaneateles community joined together Wednesday Dec. 30 on the west porch at the Sherwood Inn to witness a historic event — the swearing in of the town’s first female supervisor, Terri... Continued on Cnylink.com


A random activity from the calendar of events
An Enchanted Beaver Lake
(All ages) Walk through over 400 jack-o-lanterns and luminaria on two trails. Face painting, fortune telling, and treats. Refreshments available. Beaver Lake Nature Center. $3 per person ages 3 and up; $5/parking. 638-2519.

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A random recipe from the recipe exchange.
Sandwich on a stick
Ingredients: Bread, cheese, diced ham, grape tomatoes, lettuce, pickle, olive. Directions: Cut up cubes of bread, cheese, and ham. Slide the cubes onto a skewer with other foods your child likes... More


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Jowonio thanks Parent

To the editor: Just wanted to say thank you for including the article about Jowonio’s 40th Anniversary Conference and Dinner in this month’s edition. We’ve had several calls from parents who saw... More

Fayetteville Library launches Smartplay

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New Onondaga Lake Adventure Feasibility Study gets underway

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It’s summertime! That means barbeques, parties, weddings and longer nights relaxing outdoors. Alcohol is often a companion to those activities. Many of us can have a couple of drinks on the weekend... More