Fall Festival October 2nd

Fall Festival 2016
It is time once again to mark
your calendars for Amberations Fall
Festival - Sunday, October 2nd. The
Kambuyu Marimba Ensemble has
their own troupe of fans that
just can’t get enough of
the unique African
Zimbabwe dance
music they produce,
it’s full of energy
and magical in
tone.
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Amber Road
Marietta, NY 13110
Bulk Rate
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit #24
Providing opportunities for people of all abilities to connect with nature
Harvey
Nusbaum
has been
orchestrating
the talent for
our event for
years and his
newest group, The
Perennials, really
hits the mark. They are
a wonderful collaboration
of very talented lifelong
players including Jacqui McCarthy,
Bob Elfenbein and Harvey himself.
Jacqui has a stunning voice that
masterfully compliments this groups
talents on a variety of instruments.
Bob Lyna is a familiar face in the
local music scene where he is known
Fall 2016
for his flawless renditions of folk, blues,
country, pop, swing and rock’n’roll.
Amberations is fortunate to have the
support of so many of our finest local
musicians at this fun event...join us
for an afternoon of fine listening
pleasure.
Not only is the music
great, so is our food.
From pumpkin chili
to spanikopita and
ice cream, we offer a
unique and delicious
menu that is sure to
please. We also have
some phenomenal
baked goods including
the best gluten free
cookies ever.
Our animals, trails,
duck race, face painting
and treasure hunt make this
event one you won’t want to
miss. Come for the music, stay for
the food, don’t miss the duck race and
be sure to bring a friend or two to share
the fun!
Festivities from 1 – 6 at the Otisco
Lake Community Center adjacent to
Amberations’ barn 2223 Amber Road
in Marietta.
2345 Amber Road Marietta, NY 13110 315.636.7166
www.amberations.org
Coming soon... A Pond!
For years Amberations has dreamed
of a pond to compliment our barn
site. It seems that soon may become a
reality.
Recently volunteers from the
United Methodist Church in
Marcellus decided to help us out with
a day of service. This small group of
hard workers attacked our weeds and
beautified our grounds. The lovely
trough planter in front of the barn is
just one thing we have to thank them
for. Another is soon to come.
Griff Williams was one of the
volunteers that showed up that day.
Griff has embraced our dream of a
pond and has agreed to donate his
time and equipment to making that a
reality.
We have been in contact with
the Department of Soil and Water
Conservation, the Department of
Environmental Conservation, the
New York State Department of Parks
and Recreation and the Army Corps
of Engineers and phew….we are
almost ready to start digging.
Watch for progress and feel free to
contact us if you might want to assist.
Our plan is for a small pond,
approximately 25’ X 40’, between our
barn and our stream and just a little
to the east.
We hope to install a small bridge
and grade the bank on the west end
to allow access by wheelchairs.
R.J. Frost Hauling, LLC
Reagan and Dailey
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PO Box 196
Marcellus, NY 13108
315.673.4864
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Marshall Square Mall
(315) 425-0373 1-800-548-2640
The Rummage Barn
Clean Outs and Buy Outs
Sue Harrington
1166 Otisco Valley Road
Preble, New York 13141
(315)636-7267
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pray for peace”
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Dumpster Removal
2388 Otisco Valley Rd.
Marietta, NY 13110
315-636-8925
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Marcellus, NY 13108
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KAMBUYU
MARIMBA
ENSEMBLE
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Frary’s Furry Friends
You may remember in a recent
newsletter we highlighted Jim Frary
– our “donkey whisperer”.
Jim has agreed to oversee our
animal care operations. Amberations
is a volunteer run organization
so what this means is that Jim is
the one who will schedule and
communicate with our volunteers
(and also continue to do a good
amount of the work himself).
Right now we need just a couple
of more helpers. Caring for our
animals is extremely rewarding and
really not very labor intensive.
If you or anyone you know might
consider lending a hand please give
Jim a call at (315)427-3585. No
experience necessary.
Anne Johnson
Anne is our newest volunteer...sort
of. For years Anne, a local artist, has
gifted us with some of her original
print cards. She does beautiful,
intricate block carvings then prints a
limited number of cards
by hand.
Anne is also a talented botanist
who recently co-authored a book
-Plants of St. Lawrence County,
NY. Anne’s delightful prints often
depict some of those very plants she
knows so well. Other prints are often
animals, insects, chickens, birds etc.
While the few special
cards she sent us were often
saved for our most notable
supporters, now Anne has
agreed to send one of her
original cards, along with a
hand written note from herself,
to all of our donors. She sees
the vision of many people each
doing one small part of what it
takes to keep Amberations going
– successfully.
Thank you Anne!
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Broker/Owner
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Syracuse, New York 13210
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Independent Distributor
[email protected]
(315)-412-5442
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“Your Dream, Our Team”
60 East Main St.
Marcellus, NY 13108
315-673-2051
Johnna Wiley
Licensed Massage Therapist
Reiki Master
(315)439-4212 • [email protected]
Fingerlakes
Amberations’ Wish List
Hay and/or straw
Cat food
Unopened shingles
Rubber backed rugs
A small shed
Gravel or stone
Solar panels (installed)
A good lawnmower
A good weedwacker
A small bridge
Volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities
The main requirement for joining our team of supporters at Amberations is a
willingness to enjoy life and have fun. We have many ways that anyone can help:
Gardening
Animal caretakers
Camp registrar (tuition benefits)
Carpentry (small or large jobs)
Groundskeeping
Treasurer
Networking
Marketing
Grant writing
Outreach
Data base oversight
Event support
New ideas
Yes, I would like to support Amberations
CHIROPRACTIC
of SKANEATELES
name _____________________________________________
Dr. Christopher Stahl
phone number ____________________________________
1416 E. Genesee St.
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 685-1422
1 Mile East of the village
Healing Energies
address ___________________________________________
email _____________________________________________
Adopt an Animal
I would like to adopt ______________________________
(minimum - $120/yr or $10/mo)
Balanced Energy/Better Health
Pledge
Lisa A. Jeske, RN.BSN,BS
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Certified NAET Practitioner
Health Pathways
1106 E. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
315-422-6828
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General Donation $20
Other_______________
New T-shirts at the Fall Festival
This is a preview of our new 2016 t-shirt design by Betsy Edinger. Betsy not
only plays in the marimba band she has agreed to help us with our t-shirt sales.
Betsy really went above and beyong our expectations by actually designing the
prints for our shirts.
to benefit
Sunday October 2, 2016 1-6pm
2223 Amber Road, Marietta
LIVE MUSIC
Bob Lyna and Friends
The Perennials with Jacqui McCarthy
Kambuyu Marimba Ensemble
FOOD • DUCK RACE • ANIMALS
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Our Mission
In order to become a 501 (c-3)
not-for-profit organization there is
a complex application and review
process.
Amberations mission is to
support mental health by providing
opportunities for people of all
abilities to impact and interact with
the natural environment.
We were very careful when we
drafted our application to make
sure it was worded in such a way
that anyone might benefit from our
grounds. Over the years we have
enjoyed visits from group homes,
senior centers, inner city youth,
schools and families.
Recently a neighbor shared her
story. When she returned to upstate
New York as an adult it was a very
difficult time for her emotionally. The
opportunity to enjoy the animals and
nature at Amberations proved just
what she needed to restore balance
and perspective to her life. This is just
one example of Amberations meeting
our goals...one person at a time.
The volunteers at Amberations
have identified ways we could
reach more people and offer more
to our community. We need help.
Please consider joining us. The only
prerequisite is a willingness to help
and an ability to have fun.
Treasure Hunt
Duck Race
Amberations is:
50 acres of forest and fields.
Farm animals to visit.
A barn and stream to play in.
Dog friendly.
Yours to explore.
Summer Odyssey 2016
For the second year in a row Anne
Brittenham hosted a successful camp
experience for young nature lovers.
Anne packs the day with a variety of
fun activities, visting and feeding the
animals, boat building, games, crafts
and fort building. Anything fun just
becomes even more fun when you do
it in a fort, especially when the fort is
one you’ve built yourself.
Amberations also offered a music
day where special guest Harvey
Nusbaum played songs and taught
some of the history behind the tunes.
Every day featured special events
and every day was marked by fond
memories for campers and counselors.
Day camp runs outdoors 10am-4pm
Monday through Thursday. Campers
enjoy our fields to hike, streams to
explore and animals to visit.
We include arts and crafts, games
and team building experiences and
of course...fort building. Our expert
certified staff with a great staff to
camper ratio allows campers to
participate in selecting activities.
Plan ahead, call now to reserve
a slot. Depending on interest
Amberations may add a week for
younger campers. Let us know if you
have a school aged child interested
in enjoying Amberations’ Summer
Odyssey.
For registration information contact
Marcellus Parks and Recreation
Department at (315) 673-3269.