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Inaugural event for Cooley’s anemia slated for May 1. ...See page 7
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The Mid-lakes Navigation dock sustained heavy damage from crashing waves Saturday April 23. to create deep rolling waves topped By Dwayne Houghton editor@skaneatelespress.com with white caps that hammered the For the second Saturday in a row, north shoreline like a storm surge. gale force winds punished property The Mid-lakes Navigation dock, summer parking slip of the lake touring owners in Skaneateles. Instead of trees causing damage, vessel ‘Judge Ben Wiles,’ sustained heavy damage as crashing waves however, it was heavy lake swells. The higher-than-normal spring pulled deck timbers out and ripped lake level combined with high winds floor planking from its framework.
Waves pounded the Clift Park seawall, causing cracks and ruptures in the walkway that will have to be repaired before anyone can use them. Ocean-like waves also flooded the parking areas behind the Genesee Street stores used by shop owners, littering the shoreline broken dock pieces and floating debris.
Families gather for Skaneateles egg hunt
Lakers pull away from Marcellus Skaneateles boys lacrosse extends 5-0 start in a rematch with the Mustangs. ...See page 9
By Eric Morris Braving cold weather, cloudy skies and a strong chance of rain, dozens of families gathered in downtown Skaneateles Saturday for the Annual Skaneateles Easter Egg Hunt. A tradition that has been maintained for over 30 years, the egg hunt featured more than 4,000 brightly colored plastic eggs for children to collect. Each egg contained either candy, a small toy or a slip of paper which could
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Sabrina Haberstock of Skaneateles poses for pictures with the Easter Bunny.
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be redeemed for a larger prize from a local merchant. Open to children ages 7 and under, the egg hunt began promptly at 10 a.m., ending only minutes later. Despite the short duration of the main event, many families arrived several minutes early to take pictures with the Easter Bunny and to get a prime spot in the starting area, giving them a competitive advantage for collecting eggs. Running such an event requires a good deal of coordination, especially since the annual See Easter, page 3
Once neglected, a thoroughbred shines again By Dwayne Houghton
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Great horse stories always seem to capture the heart. Even for those who don’t follow horses or horse racing, names like Seabiscuit or Secretariat or Barbaro seem to serve as proud reminders of an American story, whether triumph or tragedy. “Unbridled,” a 3-yearold thoroughbred colt, winner of the 1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeder’s Cup, retired, and like most successful racehorses do, sired a prestigious lineage of champions. Among the subsequent offspring, was a “grandchild” filly aptly named “Fine Behind.” Considering the high pedigree family bloodline, she was sold for $80,000 at the Keeneland Breeding Stock Sale when only 6-months old. After a short, promising See Fine Behind, page 7
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