Pen pals meet after decades as air mail friendship blooms
In Syracuse, Pat and Margaret, long-time pen pals who weathered divorces and life changes, finally meet after years of letters. The reunion at Hancock International Airport bridges a shared past from England to America, with old notes and memories reconnected.
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Lesers
Uear
Sune
Syracuse Hancock
Pat
Margaret
Pal
Pen Pal
England
Valerie Roberts
Rolling Stones
Not Just About Charity At Skaneateles Polo Benefit
Fans in linen and straw hats joined a divot dance during a Syracuse Opera fundraiser match between Skaneateles and Toronto Polo Clubs. More than 400 spectators participated and over 1,000 attended, with sponsor targets exceeding $40,000 as polo life owners Dale Chambers and family reflected on generations of play and commitment.
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Skaneateles Polo Club
Toronto
Wolff
Syracuse Opera
Festival brings Middle Ages to Sainte Marie event
The Celebration of Centuries festival at Sainte Marie among the Troquois Living History Museum showcased the Middle Ages with drums and wood-smoke. Sponsored by M&T Bank, the event drew over 800 attendees amid themed weeks and hands-on displays. combat demonstrations and child activities drew crowd interest.
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Sainte Marie
Troquois
Celebration of Centuries and Civil War Theater Events
A local arts festival runs July 29 and 30 with A Taste of the New World exploring French and Iroquois food. August events include Pistols Petticoats and Patriots depicting Confederate spy Isabella Boyd and Union spy Pauling Cushman, B Theater by the Lake, Santa Mane Players performing Moliere, Living on the Edge reenacting 17th century Sainte Marie, and Canoe into the Past September 2–4 with dugout canoe making and birch canoe repair plus a note on difficulty hitting targets and a tongue in cheek quote about archery. Food highlights feature French and wolf cuisine with a taste test included.
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Isabella Boyd
Pauling Cushman
Moliere
Sainte Marie
Grant helps city projects in Syracuse showcase Sundays
State grants totaling 20 000 support Southwest Showcase Sundays and Baby Back Inc for concerts and a new center for seniors and children. The center named for Jonny Gami in memory of a local Syracuse native will serve about 100 people daily with extended hours from 6 30 am to 11 30 pm as construction is planned in six months pending funding.
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Syracuse
Jonny Gami
Gerald Seals
Baby Back Inc
Sai
Seals
de Plujlel
DeFrancisco
John Defrancisco
Eft
Gerad ‘Sears
Spirit of Jubilee Park
Bal Back
Southwest Showcase
Lobbying probe targets Rome man and associates
New York Post reports a Rome resident Tom Hunter and figures Donald Trump and Don King are under probe for attempting to influence state legislators against gambling without proper registration. The Institute for Law and Society allegedly funded ad campaigns, with figures denying involvement. Investigators note other actions like letter campaigns to sway public opinion. King is said to have contacted Assembly Democrats by phone. Trump faces similar lines of inquiry. State law requires registration within 10 days of lobbying valued at 2000 dollars or more.
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Donald Trump
Don King
Rome
Tom Hunter
New York Post
Hunter
Instiwute For Law and Society
Adate v
George Pataki
Lnter
Lobbying Commission
Femenae
Ying Rees
Montessori Learning Center seeks 25 million DeWitt campus
The Montessori Learning Center plans a 25 million campus on 30 acres at Route 173 and Gates Road DeWitt to serve up to 256 students from preschool through middle school. The project requires village approval and a zoning permit, with a fall 2001 opening targeted. The current Syracuse site houses about 100 students under 17 staff.
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Montessori Learnin Center
DeWitt
Route 173
Gates Road
City Lights
Susan French
Temple Beth Elon
Genesee Street
Syracuse
Montessori Preschools Across Onondaga County
Two Montessori preschools operate in Onondaga County with 15 more Montessori programs in Tamolins County. Auburn and Ithaca each run Montessori programs serving elementary and middle school children. Each Montessori school functions independently of the others.
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Onondaga County
Tamolins
Auburn
Ithaca
Mrcdte
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Sean Kirst
Syracuae.com
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Opera
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Chambers
Skaneateles
Linda
Cory
Stephen Littlechild
Toronto Polo Club
Hers
Syracuse Oper
Sterling A. Gray Jr
Sam Jones
Jim Seever
Maureen Sieh
Southwest
Jubilee Park
South Avenue
Mage
Jon
John DeFrancesco
East Kennedy Street
Oakwood Avenue
Jonny G
Lobbying Probe
By Michelle Breidenbach
DeWitt Campus
Montessori
Jim McKeever
Staff Water
Ata Montessori
Italy
Daphne Pietrafesa
Cazendvia
Montessori Learn Center
Pietrafesa
Devitt
Pietrafeza
DeWitt Branning Board
Zonim Board of Appeals
Cazenovia
Phoenix
Said
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