Wayne County Life

Valentine's Day Shopportunity

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Submitted by: Jerry Ashley, Lyons Main Street Program Manager

Valentine shoppers will receive some sweetheart deals from downtown Lyons retailers on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11.

The downtown retailers are offering Valentine’s merchandise as well as red and white accessories and Mardi Gras masks for the Lyons Main Street Program’s “Red and White Affair” slated for the evening of Saturday, February 11 at Studebaker’s Grille.

Our newest ladies apparel shop, Just 4 You on Canal Street, will be hosting their Grand Opening and, as a part of their celebration, will offer 10% off of all merchandise, a free “Just 4 You” t-shirt with every purchase, and a drawing for a gift certificate. Just 4 You will be open until 9 pm on Friday night and until 6 pm Saturday.

Greco Jewelers (Canal Street) is offering a special “Red and White” discount of 20% off of all red and white jewelry (including diamonds and rubies) while the Gift Shop at Dobbins Drugs (William Street) will offer 20% off of all gift items.

A Canal Village Shop (Canal Street) has a large variety of gifts, garden flags and candles that would be perfect for that special Valentine in your life!

Canal Street Apparel (formerly CNY Police, Fire and EMS Uniforms), offers men’s clothing and women’s active wear and will provide a 20% discount off of all red and white apparel.

And, not to be left out, Old Lyons Hardware will be open until 7 pm Friday and offer 20% off of all Valentine’s merchandise.

This “shopportunity” is presented by the Lyons Main Street Program and the downtown Lyons retailers. For additional information, please call 315-871-4220.

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2012 Winter Lecture Series Starts Tomorrow!

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Submitted by: Chris Davis, Exec. Director, Newark-Arcadia Historical Society

The 2012 Winter Lecture Sereis, sponsored by the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society, begins this Saturday. All programs begin at 2:00 p.m., at the Newark-Arcadia Museum, 120 High St.

Jan. 28th - "The Scoop on our Old Houses, Part 2", by John Zornow. A continuation of last year's informative talk on historic Newark houses.

Feb. 4th - "Solemn Pride", a Civil War play video presentation. Directed by Larry Ann Evans, the play was originally presented on the stage of Ohmann Theatre by Wayne County Historical Society and Lyons
Heritage Society last fall. Larry Ann, Executive Director of Wayne County Historical Society, will speak following the show.

Feb. 25th - "Newark & Marion Railroad" by Christopher Baker. The Newark & Marion opened in 1905.

Mar. 10th - "The History of the Wizard of Oz", by Valerie Lapresi-Schmitz. Children as well as as adults will enjoy this one.

Apr. 7th - "Tiffany Mosaic", by Arlene Copeland. The mosaic is located in the chapel of Clifton Springs Hospital and is a treasure.

More information will follow. All programs are free of charge, with donations gratefully accepted.

For information, please call 315-331-6409. We hope to see you!

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Valentine's Day is synonymous with Red and White!

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2010 Red & White Couple of the Year
Jennifer Dunn & Robert Goatseay

Submitted by: Jerry Ashley, Lyons Main Street Program Manager

The 2012 Red and White Affair has been set for Saturday evening, February 11th at Studebaker’s Grille, 8 Clyde Road, Lyons. The Lyons Main Street Program’s Valentine’s dinner-dance fund-raiser will begin at 6 pm with cocktails and a buffet dinner will be served at 7:15 pm. The Red and White Affair committee, Joanne Greco, Terri Burnham and Jennifer Dunn, have brought in new ideas as well as a youthful twist to this year’s event. New for this year is the addition of “just a touch of Mardi Gras”. Guests are encouraged to accessorize their red and white attire with Mardi Gras style masks and/or wear Mardi Gras style costumes that carry out the red and white theme of the evening. Masks may be worn or mounted on sticks to carry as an accessory – think glitter, feathers, jewels, and sequins! Again this year, there is a contest for the Best Red and White Couple. Last year’s winners were Jennifer Dunn and Robert Goatseay for their angelic white and devilishly red costumes.

The Annual Red and White Affair began in 2010 as a fund-raiser for the Lyons Main Street Program to provide a local evening out to celebrate Valentine’s Day with good food and dancing. In years past, there have been a silent auction, a live auction, door prizes, and a 50/50 drawing and those same activities will be a part of the evening’s program this year. Dancing music that crosses all generations will be provided by Jim Fremouw of Good Time DJ and Karaoke Entertainment and requests will be taken throughout the evening. Good Time’s Karaoke capabilities allows for the possibility to serenade your special sweetheart or to entertain (or not!) the crowd with your personal rendition of a favorite song! Tickets, $40 per person or $75 per couple, include a free cocktail and 50/50 ticket for each guest. Tickets are available through the Red and White Affair committee members, or at Greco Jewelers, the Lyons Main Street Program office, Dobbin’s Drugs and LNB Main Office, downtown Lyons. Don’t miss the chance to dine and dance the night away with friends and neighbors while supporting the continued efforts of the Lyons Main Street Program. For further information, please contact the LMSP at 315-871-4220.

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Lyons Main Street Program Seeks Community Input

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Submitted by: Jerry Ashley, Lyons Main Street Program Manager

Having reached the objectives set forth by the founding Board of Directors of the Lyons Main Street Program, and as the program enters its fourth year of operation, a new generation of Board and Committee members are being sought to assist in defining the future direction of the downtown revitalization organization. Incorporated as a NYS Non-Profit Organization and operating under the model provided by the National Trust for Historic Preservation's National Main Street Program, the LMSP concentrated on altering regional, as well as local, perception and focused on marketable positives over the past three years. The Directors worked to revive community pride and sense of ownership through cleanup and beautification projects as well as sponsoring shop local events, promotions, and Lyons Only festivals. The program has offered assistance to new businesses and to those individuals exploring the possibilities of starting a business in downtown Lyons. Fourteen businesses have opened in downtown Lyons since January 2009, ten in the past year of which seven have opened on Canal Street alone. As a reinvigoration organization, the LMSP has just begun to scratch the surface of revitalization possibilities that can keep our momentum moving forward. Much has been accomplished however, there is more to be done.

The Nominating Committee of the LMSP, Dr. Randolph Mitchell, Keith Bridger, and Sharon Lubitow, is inviting all Lyons residents and business owners to a 30-minute informational presentation at 7 pm on Thursday, February 16, at the Lyons Public Library Community Room. The group will offer a five minute DVD "introduction" to the Lyons Main Street Program and the rest of the time will be dedicated to a question and answer session with the goal of keeping the gathering to thirty minutes. The presentation is being offered to both inform and entice interested individuals that may find a place on the Board of Directors or one of the LMSP committees for their talents and experience while furthering Lyons' business and tourism future. Refreshments will be offered following the presentation for those that would like to engage in further discussion. For further information, please contact Sharon Lubitow at 315-398-8974.

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Oneonta Outlaws Join PGCBL

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Submitted by: Brian Connell, Asst. General Manager, Newark Pilots

PGCBL President Jeff Kunion announced this morning that the Oneonta Outlaws have joined the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League. The team will be owned by long time baseball operators and current owners, Dan Scaring and Keith Rogers. The team will play a 48-game schedule beginning in June where it has played the last few years, at Damaschke Field.

"The teams in the PGCBL have worked with Keith and Dan for years. They watched the development of our league and decided it would be an outstanding fit for their organization. Geographically, it makes sense, they have a great ballpark that fits in with the rest of the PGCBL and it is always beneficial to add an experienced management team to the group.", remarked Kunion. "The Outlaws constantly field a quality ball club. They were champions last year in the NYCBL, both on and off the field. Oneonta is more than ready to step up to the competitive challenges of the PGCBL."

Oneonta Outlaws Co Owner and GM Keith Rogers said, "We are excited at the opportunity to join the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and partner with a first class organization. This move is a natural fit for our organization's baseball/business model. We are now in a tremendous league with other established programs with seasoned operators who share the same desire to run their operations much like professional baseball yet capture the essence of the college game".

The Oneonta team joins a group of eight elite collegiate teams in upstate New York. Five teams play in former New York Penn League stadiums, two in facilities that have had in excess of $1,000,000 in renovations and at Doubleday Field adjacent to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The league is affiliated with Perfect Game USA, the largest independent baseball scouting service in the United States.

For more information about the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League, please visitwww.pgcbl.org

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Legendary Kodak Photographer at Artisans' Loft

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SUBMITTED by Nanette P. Hance, Artisans' Loft (24-Jan-2012)

The second in a series of "FINE WINE & FINE ART" events is scheduled for Wednesday, FEBRUARY 1st from 7-9 pm at The Landing at Pultneyville. This special event, hosted by Artisans' Loft and The Pultneyville Grill, will feature Neil Montanus, retired legendary Kodak photographer, who will be joined by his son Jim, also a photographer.

Neil Montanus with portraits he photographed
of Walt Disney and Gerald Ford

This is a rare opportunity for a glimpse into Neil's career as he shares some of his most iconic images including several historic Coloramas that he photographed and recalls anecdotes about his experiences photographing famous people, models and places. In addition, Neil's work will be on display and available for sale at Artisans' Loft for the month of February.

Tickets are $15 all inclusive... Australian wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres and visit with Neil. Space is limited and reservations are required for this special event and can be made by calling 315-589-4512.

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