discover marcellus fall 2004

DiscoverMarcellusDiscoverThe Official Newspaper of the Greater Marcellus Community Chamber Fall 2004

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Discover Marcellus Fall Festival October 2Come to Marcellus for a day filled with fun fall stuff ! Parade at 3 PM!

Marcellus’ Dump Boutique has what you need to be your very bestLearn to Look Your Best at The Dump

The Greater Marcellus CommunityChamber announces a wonderfulnew annual event for Marcellus.It’s called Discover Marcellus FallFestival. The Festival, planned forSaturday, October 2, 2004, willfeature a street fair from 9 AM to4 PM along North and MainStreets in the village. A Dis-cover Marcellus Fall FestivalParade will step off at 3 PM.The festival is sponsored bySlate Hill Constructors. “It’s going to be very excit-ing,” said Greater MarcellusCommunity Chamber Vice-Presi-dent and Fall Festival OrganizerJeri-Marie DeWitt. “There will beplenty for families to do including apumpkin decorating contest,sidewalk art, games, food, crafters,line dancing and much more!” Crafters, street vendors and

non-profit groups with fundraisingactivities are encouraged to registerfor a street booth. The fee is $25($15 for chamber members, nocharge for non-profit groups). Toregister call Sharyn Malinowski at

The JavaJuice Café at 315-673-2599. To participate in the DiscoverMarcellus Fall Festival Paradecontact Jeri-Marie DeWitt atMarcellus KeyBank at 673-2035.Community groups, owners ofantique cars, and businesses are

encouraged to march in the parade. “This is just another way tobring the community togetherbefore the long winter,” explainedGreater Marcellus CommunityChamber President Scott McClurg.“We really have plenty to be proud

of in this town, so the GreaterMarcellus Community Chamberis just looking for more ways toshow it off.” McClurg says the idea for aFall Festival was born whenchamber members discussedways to celebrate September’s

scheduled re-opening of the bridge. “Our bridge closing party (inJune) was such a success, wedecided we needed to plan some-thing like it for the re-opening.Then we said why not plan some-thing we could repeat every year,”said McClurg.

A trip to The Dump in Marcellus isnot what you would expect. Theonly thing you can expect to ‘trash’is your old look. At The DumpBoutique and Image Studio onSouth Street in the Village ofMarcellus, color and image expertKaren Robinson helps you todiscover your best self. “We are primarily a cosmeticand make-over studio dedicated tocreating a “new you” that is bothnatural and beautiful,” said KarenRobinson. “Your finished look willbe very approachable, polished andhealthy. Whatever your age, wewant you to look your best!” The Dump also offers a widerange of clothing and accessories.

The Dump also offerseyeglass frame counsel-ing to help you choosethe optical frame bestsuited to you. Hairstyleanalysis is also availableto help you choose ahairstyle that suits yourfeatures, life-style, andpersonality. “Our makeoverresults are accomplishedby choosing cosmeticsthat complement your natural skintones and using the clarity of colorthat is best for you,” said Robinson. The Dump Boutique has thehighest quality, private label prod-ucts, manufactured to their specifi-

cations. Their products are allergy-tested and hypo-allergenic. To learn to look your best call orvisit The Dump today at 315-673-DUMP or visit their website atwww.thedumpboutique.com.

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Chamber Welcomes Stenuf Music StudioThe Greater Marcellus CommunityChamber recently officially wel-comed Stenuf Music Studio to theVillage of Marcellus. Located at 19North Street, Stenuf Music Studiooffers voice and piano lessons topeople of all ages. Stenuf MusicStudio is owned and operated byMarlene Stenuf. Stenuf says shebrought her music studio toMarcellus because she loves thepeople here. “The kindest people I’ve evermet live in Marcellus,” said MarleneStenuf. “It is a really nice, family-oriented town.” She also liked thefact she could design the perfectstudio from the ground up for hervoice and piano classes. Stenuf, a music teacher for 25years, graduated from SyracuseUniversity with two degrees; one inMusic Performance and the other inMusic Education. After finishingher post graduate work in Vevey,Switzerland, Stenuf studied pianomany years with Lydia Edrei at theParis Conservatory and voice withNeva Pilgrim of the Vienna Conser-vatory of Music. After performing herself for anumber a years, Stenuf has decidedshe likes teaching the best. “It is anart to teach. It’s a very givingprofession which makes me feelfulfilled,” she said. Stenuf says her new studio on

North Street has attracted studentsfrom Camillus, Auburn, Elbridge,Skaneateles, Onondaga Hill, andeven Fayetteville. Her private andgroup lessons are not just forchildren. “I teach many adults inmy classes from all walks of life,”said Stenuf. “Many of my adultsstudents are Moms, Grandmoms,even hairdressers, lawyers, dentists,engineers, surgeons, and a schoolcrossing guard.” Stenuf says she’s added newclasses for adults and children thisfall including a special Disney classfor children which begins in Octo-

ber and a Nutcracker class whichbegins in November. Stenuf isparticularly proud that many of herstudents receive music scholarshipsand continue their music studiesthroughout college. “There is a class for everybody,”said Stenuf. “My classes are for allages and all abilities.” For more information aboutStenuf Music Studio, call MarleneStenuf at 673-9541.Her hours are Monday throughFriday 8 AM to 6:30 PM.

Left to Right: Jan DeBevic of DeBevic Bed & Breakfast, Jeri-MarieDeWitt of KeyBank, Saunda Thomas of Marcellus First PresbyterianChurch, Rita Weeks of Florist at One North, Marlene Stenuf of StenufMusic Studio, and Sandy Wilcox of Shear Delight.

Historic Street Lampsare coming to theVillage of Marcellus!

Contact the MarcellusBetterment Associationat 673-3867 to buy alamp post and have acommemorative plaqueplaced on it for yourloved one or business.

Marcellus Celebrates Bridge Re-opening

Marcellus children help Onondaga County Executive NicholasPirro and Marcellus Village Mayor Fred Eisenberg cut the ribbonto re-opn the bridge in the Village of Marcellus. Slate HillConstructors beat their deadline to complete the bridge.

Greater Marcellus Community Chamber President Scott McClurgof McClurg Associates with Onondaga County ExecutiveNicholas Pirro and Nojaim’s Rich Nojaim at Bridge Celebration.

Marcellus villagers watch as the first car in three months crossesthe new span.

The Town and Village of Marcellusrejoiced recently when the new andimproved span which connectsMain Street in the Village withSeneca Turnpike re-opened. Onondaga County ExecutiveNicholas Pirro joined MarcellusVillage Mayor Fred Eisenberg incutting the ribbon to officially openthe new bridge. Village childrenwere also asked to assist. The new bridge was built bySlate Hill Constructors. “I would like to thank Slate HillConstructors for doing such afantastic job in such a timelymanner. They understood thebridge closing was going to be ahardship for this community so theyplanned and executed the recon-struction so the bridge would beopen before the start of school.They actually came in under dead-line!” said Greater MarcellusCommunity Chamber President

Scott McClurg. “I would also liketo thank the wonderful communityof Marcellus for taking the time touse the detours to continue sup-porting our local businesses. It wasa challenging three months buttogether we all pulled through!” The bridge project began June21st. Traffic was re-routed aroundthe Village all summer. The ex-pected opening was September10th...the actual opening wasSeptember 3rd. Slate Hill Constructors continuesto support the Marcellus commu-nity. They’re sponsoring theGreater Marcellus CommunityChamber’s first annual DiscoverMarcellus Fall Festival, Saturday,October 2, 2004 from 9 AM to 4PM in the Village. “The community is very gratefulto Slate Hill Constructors for theirhard work and support,” saidMcClurg.

Mothers of Re-Invention

Behind the scenes: Florist at 1 North

Rita Weeks works hermagic at Florist at 1 North

Downtown Marcellus 4 E. Main St 673-9696“NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION-

CREATIVE RECYCLING IS THE MOTHER OF RE-INVENTION”

CreativelyRefurbished

Furniture & Home Decor

Open Thursday - Saturday, 10 - 5 PMSunday by appointment

Commissioned Refinishing Services Available

Rita Weeks loves flowers but mostof all she enjoys making peoplehappy. Rita is the new owner of theflorist shop on North Street in theVillage of Marcellus called ‘Floristat One North.’ “By biggest thing is customerservice,” said Rita. “We’re veryfriendly and low key.” Since for Rita, it’s all about thecustomer, she and her staff are veryopen-minded when it comes tocustomer suggestions and ideas. “We want your flowers to matchyour vision,” Rita said. Rita has worked in the customerservice industry her whole careerfor mostly large corporations. “Itwas time to do something on myown for myself,” she said. Rita says she worked withformer florist shop owner AnitaWilliams extensively to learn everyaspect of the business before thetransition. Rita works with two employees:7 year shop veteran Donna Shoudyand Colleen Sheridan, an interiordesigner. Together they all love workingwith the people of Marcellus. “It’s just a lovely community,”said Rita. “I love the people, I lovethe Village immensely. I just lovebeing a part of the Village.” Rita has exciting plans for hershop ‘Florist at One North’ includ-ing expansion of her gift line. “Look for changes but we stillthe same friends,” Rita said. Rita lives in Marcellus with herhusband, Dan. She has two grownsons who live in Los Angeles.

Mothers of Re-InventionMothers of Re-Invention

Thank you, Marcellusfor our first year ofsupport.

-Stephan Bersani Owner

CURVES19 North Street, Marcellus315-673-0886

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4 to Show Art ShowOctober 23 & 24, 2004

Saturday 10 am - 4 pm Sunday 12 -4 pm

Baltimore Woods Recreation Hall

Artists: Ruthanne Reagan, Jan Debevic,Beth Patton and Anne Lee Yokel

Percent of sales to Baltimore Woods

Look What Flew North For The WinterHeartwood Creek by Southern Artist Jim Shore

Hours:Monday through Friday 10-5:30 PMSaturday 10-4 PM

New quilt-inspired collection of angels, snowmen,Santas, nativities, lighthouses, animals and more!

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Trail Mix Ginger SnapsPeanut Butter Pocket Pretzels

Cajun Snack Mix Candy Best Cashews in Town!

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or prior purchases. One per visit.

one Jim Shore collectable with coupon

I’ve been know to spend a fewhours a day in a coffee shop...(oh

who’skidding...I’m theowner ofJavaJuice Cafe inMarcellus)...anyhoo...I’maround coffee talkall day that I wouldlike to share with

you. No, not really talk that occurredover coffee but talk about coffee... For example, did you know thatcoffee was first known in Europe asArabian Wine? It is generallybelieved that coffee was firstbrewed in the Middle East. Milk as an additive to coffeebecame popular in the 1680’s,

Jeri-Marie DeWittRelationship ManagerMarcellus KeyCenterjeri-marie_dewitt@keybank.com

315-673-2035800 KEY-2YOUFax: 315-673-0100

KeyBank7 East Main StreetMarcellus, New York 13108

Community BreakfastPresented by The Rotary Club of Marcellus and the Greater Marcellus Community Chamber

Sunday, October 31, 2004Driver Middle School Cafeteria

7:30 AM - 1 PM

Community Breakfast

Limited EditionDiscover Marcellus

Mugs Available!

$5.00October 2

Chamber Fall Festival Booth infront of KeyBank, Main Street

Proceeds to go to Chamber programs

Michael Greenfield first beganmaking ceramic pottery when hewas ten years old. After a smallhiatus while in college, Greenfieldrediscovered his long-time hobbyagain in 1998 when he purchased awheel and kiln for his basement. After a few years of just sellinghis ceramic pottery at shows andfestivals, Greenfield was encour-aged to take over the villagestorefront recently renovated intoan art studio by artist Edie Brown.Now Greenfield teaches potteryclasses and produces his own lineof hand-made mid-range stonewareat his North Street location. All of items Greenfield producesare works of art but they’re also

Greenfield Pottery OffersUnique Ceramic Creations

functional. “They’re safe for thedishwasher and the oven,”Greenfield said. Greenfield recently won firstplace at an art show at OnondagaCommunity College. His ceramicteapot was entered in the contestwithout his knowledge by hisinstructor. Greenfield lives on First Street inMarcellus with his wife, Theresa,and their two children, Meghan, 10,and Joshua, 6. Greenfield Pottery is openMonday, Tuesday and Wednesdayevenings from 6:30 TO 9 PM,Saturdays 10 AM to 5 PM andSundays from noon to 5 PM.

OFF THE CUPwith Sharyn Malinowski

SharynMalinowski

Sharyn Malinowski is the owner of JavaJuice Cafe,serving gourmet coffee, specialty drinks, breakfastand lunch, located on Main Street in Marcellus.

when a French physician recom-mended that cafe au lait be used formedicinal purposes. The heavy tea tax imposed onthe colonies in 1773, which causedthe “Boston Tea Party,” resulted inAmerica switching from tea tocoffee. Drinking coffee was anexpression of freedom. The founding fathers of theU.S., during the revolution, formedtheir national strategies in coffee-houses. In early America, coffeewas usually taken between mealsand after dinner. Now don’t hold me to these tidbitsof coffee trivia...they’re just somethingI heard between pouring cups.

MarcellusDiscoverDiscover Where toEat Guide

Alvord House Bar & Grill (fried fish on Fridays)5 East Main Street, Marcellus 315-673-2167

Chocolate Pizza CompanyFrozen Gelato Treats60 East Main Street, Marcellus 315-673-4098

Daniel’s Grill Executive Chef Dan Curley 315-673-1656Serving Lunch and DinnerSpecialty Salads - SandwichesSeafood - Pasta SpecialtiesSteaks - Chops - Homemade Desserts

J & J Pizzeria and New York Deli24 West Main Street, Marcellus 315-673-1940

JavaJuice Cafe Specialty Coffee & Drinks, Breakfast & Lunch24 West Main Street, Marcellus 315-673-2599

Marcellus Lanes Soft Serve Ice Cream4325 Slate Hill Road, Marcellus 315-673-3230

Marcellus Pizza, Subs & Wings16 West Main Street, Marcellus 315-673-4767

Marietta House Weekend Dining2819 Rt. 174, Marietta 315-636-8299

Moon Dance Restaurant2512 Cherry Valley Turnpike, Marcellus 315-673-2828

Pastry Palace Specialty Desserts and Cakes14 West Main Street, Marcellus 315-673-9941

Subway Subs, Salads & Breakfast19 North Street, Marcellus 315-673-1810

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