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Maureen’s Hope selected for Charity Preview By Erin Wisneski

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Hockey team on a roll Baldwinsville beats F-M, Ontario Bay. ...See page 10

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RNS Open House Radisson Nursery School to host an open house and registration for parents and children. ...See page 6

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Baldwinsville-based Maureen’s Hope Foundation (MHF) has been chosen as one of 12 charities to benefit from the 13th annual Charity Preview. “The Charity Preview is known as the best party in town,� said Susan Bertrand, founder of MHF. Held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 9 at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse, the Charity Preview is the kickoff to the annual Syracuse Auto Expo. The Syracuse Auto Dealers Association (SADA) created the event as a way to give back to the community in addition to showcasing current model year cars and trucks in a festive atmosphere. “This gala fundraising event is similar to a progressive dining experience with guests previewing the vehicles on display while enjoying a wide variety of hors d’ouvres, a carving station and mouth-watering desserts in the War Memorial’s luxury car venue,� Bertrand said. According to Bertrand, about 1,500 people attend the event, which features two full buildings (135,000 square feet) packed with more than 300 vehicles showcasing all that’s new in the automotive marketplace. “[Participants can] explore millions of dollars worth of amazing new cars, SUV’s, trucks, vans and crossovers in one location,� she said. Tickets are $125 per person (black-tie optional) and include food, drinks and live entertainment as well as a sneak peak what’s hot in the auto industry. Plus, 100 percent of the ticket sales goes back to the participating charities. MHF was selected after Bertrand sent a letter to the SADA Charity Preview Committee asking to be considered. See Charity, page 17

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Village continues budget hearing Tax rate up 13.6 percent, spending down By Erin Wisneski editor@baldwinsvillemessenger.com

Caitlyn, a current patient at Golisano Children’s Hospital, proudly shows her colorful strand of beads, which she received from Maureen’s Hope Foundation (MHF). According to Susan Bertrand, founder of MHF, each bead represents a different treatment milestone. “They are truly beads of courage and allow a tangible outlet for Caitlyn to tell her story,� Bertrand said. MHF has been chosen as a charity to benefit from the Syracuse Auto Dealers Association’s Charity Preview, which will be held Feb. 9 at the Oncenter. “As the foundation continues to move forward in a positive and productive direction, the support we receive from events like the Charity Preview enable us to initiate new programs such as our Beads of Courage Program at Golisano Children’s Hospital,� Bertrand said.

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Charities participating in this year’s Syracuse Auto Dealers Association’s Charity Preview include: Alzheimer’s Association Cention of Central New York tral New York Chapter Make-A-Wish Foundation of Crouse Health Foundation Central New York Enable Maureen’s Hope Foundation Hospice of Central New York Meals on Wheels of Syracuse, Huntington Family Centers, NY, Inc. Inc. Syracuse Behavioral HealthKidney Foundation of Central care New York Syracuse Model NeighborLearning Disabilities Associahood Facility Inc.

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After hearing no public comments, officials decided to continue a public hearing regarding the 201112 village of Baldwinsville budget before approving it. Despite a decrease in spending, the proposed budget, presented during the Jan. 6 board meeting, includes a 13.6 percent increase in the tax rate. This is partially due to a $325,000 decrease in anticipated sales tax revenues. The proposed tax rate increases from $6.12 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2010 to $6.95 per $1,000 in 2011. A home assessed at $100,000 would pay $695 in annual village property taxes (not including special districts such as water and sewer) for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2011 and ending Feb. 29, 2012 should the budget be approved. Tax rates for previous years were: $7 per $1,000 in 200708; $6.36 in 2008-09; and $6.12 in 2009-10 and 2010-11. According to Treasurer John Salisbury, total expenditures have decreased $313,040 from last year (from $4,233,238 to $3,920,198), which includes a decrease in regular police and highway salaries (down $178,951 and $67,333, respectively). However, due to increases in retirement and medical insurance costs, as well as the loss of sales tax revenue, the tax levy (total amount collected in property taxes) will increase from $1,895,751 in 2010 to $2,178,839 in 2011, should the budget be approved. Officials decided to continue the hearing to the Jan. 20 board meeting allowing residents more time to review the budget, which is available in full detail at the village hall (16 West Genesee St.), and make comments during the next board meeting.

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This week Jan. 17 Open house, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 17, Baldwinsville Nursery School. For families interested in enrolling children for 2011-12 school year. Visit baldwinsvillenurseryschool.com.

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Jan. 22 Open house, 1 to 3 p.m., Jan. 22, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton preschool; opportunity to meet teachers, tour preschool, register for 2011-12 school year at end of month. Call 6529364. Feb. 2 Spaghetti dinners, 5 to 7 p.m. first Wednesday of

every month at Methodist Church. $6 adults; $5 seniors and kids (5-12). Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Baldwinsville. Through March 4 Indoor walking program: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through March 4, Durgee Jr. HS. Under 16 must be with an adult. Through March 4 Adult basketball program, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through March 4, Durgee Jr. HS. $1 admission – Must be 21, resident of Lysander or Van Buren. Call 635-5999. Through April 8 Used book collection, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday through April 8; proceeds benefit Lysander Summer Day Camp Program scholarships. Drop off site: Lysander Town Building, 8220 Loop Rd., Radisson. Call 635-5999. April 11 to 27 Used book sale, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday April 11 to 27, Lysander Town Building, 8220 Loop Rd., Radisson. Proceeds benefit Lysander Day Camp Program scholarships.

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Volunteers Drivers needed Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels desperately needs drivers. Even once a month would be greatly appreciated. Call 6382171. Girl Scout volunteers Girl Scout volunteers are needed. Give your time to a group of girls at the age of your choosing (kindergarten through 12th grade) for as little as once a month. Call Anne Allen at 857-4666 for more information. Videographers needed Baldwinsville PAC-B (cable access Channel 98) is in need of a volunteer videographers. Coverage of local events including government and school meetings needed, which will then be broadcast on Channel 98. Call 6382768.

Ongoing programs Going Green Lysander Parks & Rec. brochures, program infor-

mation only available online or at the town building, 8220 Loop Road, Radisson. To receive an e-mail regarding upcoming programs, send your e-mail to recreation@ townoflysander.org. Bottle drives Meals on Wheels is participating in bottle drives at Nobles Plaza Bottle Redemption Center and Top Plaza on Downer Street. Tell counter person to credit B’ville Meals on Wheels. Preschool openings St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Preschool has openings in the afternoon 4-yearold class for the 2010-11 school year. The school offers a developmentally appropriate program in a beautiful facility. Call Karen Gell at 638-9108. Church program for kids High Point, a children’s program at the Community Wesleyan Church at 112 Downer St., will meet weekly from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Zumba class Riverside Fitness offers Zumba classes from 6:30

to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $6. Riverside is in Baldwinsville Village Commons. Mother’s Morning out The First Baptist Church of Baldwinsville is currently accepting children into the 19th annual Mother’s Morning Out program. Children age 2 through kindergarten are welcome to join from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays for a time of love, nurturing, fun and socialization. Call 635-5792. Resource center The Parkinson’s Disease resource center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Silver Fox Senior Social Club at 22 E. Genesee St. in Baldwinsville. Offers a library of information and a quiet place to visit with other people with Parkinson’s disease on an informal basis at no cost. Call 635-5335. Lunch for seniors Plainville United Church of Christ offers lunch to seniors at noon Wednesdays for $2.50 in community hall, 754 W. Genesee Road in Plainville, reservations required. Call 635-7438.

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Register for Family Valentine’s Dance

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Engineering costs defended

Staff reports Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your child and attend the Family Valentine’s Dance. Held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday Feb. 5, girls and boys (in second through 12th grade) are invited to bring their parent, guardian or adult relative to the dance, which is sponsored by the Lysander Parks & Recreation Department in cooperation with Canton Woods Senior Center. Girls must be accompanied by their father, guardian or an adult male relative and boys must be accompanied by their mother, guardian or adult female relative. Parents must have a date to attend; both parents cannot bring the same date for the evening. Refreshments such as cheese and crackers, pretzels, chips, punch and more

By Erin Wisneski

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Lysander officials approved an engineering scope of services amendment for the final design, bidding and construction phases for implementing the Whispering Oaks Sewer District improvements at the Jan. 3 board meeting. The agreement was made with the town engineering firm, Barton and Loguidice, at a cost not to exceed $233,000. Lysander resident Andy Reeves questioned the agreement during the board meeting, asking why the board did not bid the project, but simply awarded the contract to the town’s engineering firm. Lysander resident Steve McMahon also questioned the firm’s appointment as the town engineering firm continuously for the past 29 years (the town’s organizational meeting was held prior to the regular board meeting during which annual appointments were made). Councilor Art Levy responded to the inquiry saying that he had previously researched the issue and found that fees tend to be equal among engineering firms. However, if the town were to appoint a new engineering firm, knowledge about the infrastructure and institution overall, gained by the existing firm from the years it has worked with the town, would be lost; the new firm would have to acquire this knowledge, which would increase overall expenses. Levy also said Lysander’s annual engineering expenses are comparable to what other towns are spending on engineering costs.

Participants wave during a Family Valentine’s Dance held at Canton Woods Senior Center. This year’s event will be held Saturday Feb. 5. will be available during the night. Attire is semi-formal (dresses and skirts for the girls, shirt and ties for the boys).

The event will be held at Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St. in the village of Baldwinsville. Only 100 tickets are available, so

don’t wait to register, and pre-registration (by Feb. 3) is a must – there is no onsite registration.

Messenger office hours

The Messenger office is at 8 Mechanic St., Baldwinsville. Regular office hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be no office hours Tuesday Jan. 18. To schedule an appointment at an alternate time, please call Editor Erin Wisneski at 450-0904 or e-mail editor@baldwinsvillemessenger.com

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Positions shuffled in village Baldwinsville has a new trustee. After Village Trustee John Salisbury stepped down as trustee at the Jan. 6 board meeting, Mayor Joseph Saraceni appointed Megan O’Donnell to the board. O’Donnell grew up in Baldwinsville and is invested in the community, volunteering with several different organizations including the Baldwinsville Volunteer Center and Oktoberfest Committee. After stepping down, Salisbury was appointed the village treasurer, a position that was left vacant when Maureen Butler was appointed the new village clerk after Rosemary Johnson retired last fall.

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Opinion Editorial

Farewell to 2010 We are just about two weeks into the New Year. Some are going strong with New Year’s resolutions, others have lost their enthusiasm and we’re all trying to remember it is 2011 when writing down the date, breaking the habit of writing 2010. Before we get much further into the New Year, let’s take a brief look back at the good, the bad and, what some may say, the ugly of 2010: Onondaga County reconfigured sales tax revenue distribution sending administrators of villages, towns and school districts across the county in a tizzy concerning budgets; Job loss: the Baldwinsville Central School District cut nearly 100 positions from the budget, while many local government positions were either eliminated or left vacant. Kosher Valley (the former Plainville Turkey Farms) closed its doors; Verizon FiOS finalized its contract with greater Baldwinsville municipalities providing residents with an alternative to Time Warner Cable; Plans for a Northwest Family YMCA off of Drake’s Landing in Radisson stalled when the Empire State Development Corporation’s original land use approval was annulled by State Supreme Court Justice Anthony Paris; approval was later reissued; Anheuser-Busch lawsuit with Lysander and the Baldwinsville Central School District regarding assessment was settled after four years of litigation; the agreed upon assessment is $75 million; Lock 24 celebrated 100-year anniversary, as did Mohegan Manor, while B’ville Diner celebrated its 60th anniversary; And, once again, the Baldwinsville Central School District fall teams excelled both athletically and academically. Best wishes to everyone for a happy 2011!

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This week’s Baldwinsville Messenger is full of activities, events and happenings in the greater Baldwinsville, Lysander and Van Buren communities. Many of these articles have been submitted by you, our readers, through e-mail (editor@baldwinsvillemessenger. com) and mail (2501 James St., Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13206). We encourage you to continue to send in your stories and contact us with you ideas to keep the Messenger full of important community news.

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How will new tax rules affect you? Now that the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 is law, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with how this new legislation affects you — both as a wage earner and an investor. Consider these key parts of the new tax laws: Income tax rates remain the same. Under previous legislation, tax rates were scheduled to rise in 2011, but the new laws will keep all tax brackets the same. Payroll taxes reduced by two percent. Your share of the Social Security payroll tax will drop from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent for 2011. Consequently, you should see more take-home pay. You may want to consider investing at least part of this savings in another retirement account, such as an IRA. Top capital gains and dividend tax rates stay at 15 percent. The question of what would happen to capital gains and dividend taxes has been of great interest to most investors. For the past several years, the highest capital gains and dividend tax rate has been 15 percent. However, this 15 percent rate was scheduled to expire at the end of 2010; after that, dividends were to be taxed at one’s standard income tax rate, while long-term capital gains would be taxed at 20 percent for anyone above the 15 percent income tax bracket. But due to the new legislation, the highest tax rate for both capital gains and dividends will stay

By Robert Warner On Dec. 30, 2010, I phone the town of Van Buren Supervisor Claude Sykes regarding the letter sent by the town with the tax bills. Mr. Sykes advised me the letter was written by the town’s comptroller and sent with Mr. Sykes approval. The letter stated the town had no control over the county taxes imposed. Under the present sales tax agreement, the town chose to take $850,000 in cash rather than using it as a credit to offset your

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Financial Focus at 15 percent for at least 2011 and 2012. The capital gains and dividend tax provisions can have significant effects on your investment decisions over the next two years. You still have a strong incentive to follow a “buy-and-hold” investment strategy, under which you’d earn the favorable 15 percent rate on capital gains from selling an appreciated asset, such as a stock, that you’ve held at least one year. And the 15 percent rate on dividend taxes will continue to provide you with good reason to seek out those stocks that regularly pay dividends; besides offering an advantageous tax rate, dividends, when reinvested, can help build your ownership stake in the dividendpaying investments. (Keep in mind, though, that companies are not obligated to pay dividends and can reduce or discontinue them at any time.) Estate tax exemption set at $5 million per person. Under previous tax laws, the estate tax was scheduled to be repealed entirely for 2010 only, and then return in 2011, with an exclusion amount of $1 million

and a top tax rate of 55 percent. Under the new legislation, the exclusion amount for 2011 and 2012 is $5 million per person ($10 million for married couples), with a top tax rate of 35 percent. The new law also includes a “portability” provision, which can provide increased flexibility in estate planning between married couples to attain full use of the $10 million exemption. You’ll need to see your tax and legal advisors to determine what, if any, changes you’ll want to make to your estate plans for the next couple of years as these laws will sunset at the end of 2012. Gift tax exemption set at $5 million per person. Under previous tax laws, the gift tax exemption for lifetime gifts was $1 million. The new legislation increases the lifetime gift tax exemption to $5 million per person. You should work with your tax and legal professionals to determine whether the new exemption amount provides opportunities for you to consider during the next two years. As always, changes in tax laws can have a big impact on your financial future — so stay informed and take the steps you need to keep progressing toward your goals. Kevin Wall is an Edward Jones Financial Advisor serving the Greater Baldwinsville community from his office at 15 E. Genesee St., Suite 250 in Baldwinsville. To contact Kevin, call 635-0327 or visit edwardjones.com.

Warner responds to letter sent with Van Buren tax bills

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To the editor: I find the Rich Lesniak column very informative. It is not like the blather columns printed for our State representatives. One question Rich: How did you vote on the $12,000 raise for our county controller and why? Bill Ramsgard Baldwinsville

Kiwanis Turkey Day race a success To the editor: The results are in and it’s all

county property taxes. By taking that amount in cash, it caused your county property taxes to rise 50 percent in the town of Van Buren for the year 2011. The town mentioned it kept the sales tax money, but intentionally did not disclose the percentage of increase it caused on your county property tax. You can check your county property tax increase by checking the 2010 state mandated column, which is your county tax, and compare it with the 2011 figure. My county tax increase was just over 100 percent.

The County Executive Joanie Mahoney vetoed the County Legislative budget, which took approximately $45 million out of the budget she proposed. Had she not vetoed our proposal, your county property taxes would have remained close to what they were in 2010. I will be discussing this further at a future date. I may be reached at 635-5689 or 435-2070. Onondaga County Legislator Robert D. Warner represents constituents in the 13th district, which includes the town of Van Buren.

smiles after dust has finally settled. The 43rd running of the Thanksgiving Day event topped all previous records by a wide margin. The number of runners participating in the 5K and 10K events came in at 1911, nearly 500 more than the year before that established the previous record. The amount of money raised from the event exceeded all previous years by a significant amount. The Baldwinsville Kiwanis donates 100 percent of all proceeds from this event, as well as other fund raising events they hold throughout the year, to various efforts that benefit many individuals in need as well as organizations throughout CNY that have been established to help

those in need. Most of the benefits go directly into our local Baldwinsville community. Throughout the past year (2010), the Baldwinsville Kiwanis donated money to the Troops Toys for Tots Inc., Ronald McDonald House, Paige’s Butterfly Run, Hiawatha Seaway Council (BSA), Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby, Baldwinsville Community Scholarship Foundation, Baldwinsville Little League, Baldwinsville Pop Warner Scholars Inc., Palmer School PreKindergarten Reading Program, Make-A-Wish Foundation of CNY, Building Bridges Foundation, Vera House, Baker High School After the Prom Party, as well as Maureen’s See Mailbag, page 5

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Open hearts help 716 people

Hope Foundation, Inc. The Baldwinsville Kiwanis provided funds for bicycle racks for the village of Baldwinsville and provided scholarships to 11 local area children to attend Kamp Kiwanis this past summer. None of this could have been done without the efforts of the proud members of the Baldwinsville Kiwanis, as well as many outside contributions made by local companies. The Baldwinsville Kiwanis would like to thank our many contributors that helped in many different ways. They include: Brioschi Pharmaceuticals, Penny Electric, Gypsum Express, Dumac Business Systems, Brian King Construction, M&T Bank, Mastroianni Engineering, Hudson & Mowins, Met Life, PizzaMan, MS Unlimited Inc., R.D. Hovey, Giancola Reality, Dooley Mack Contractors, C&R Supply, Truax & Hovey Ltd., First Niagara Risk Management, Fulton Savings Bank, S.G. Ar-

By Jeanne Pray The 2010 Christmas season is over and once again the Baldwinsville community has opened its heart to struggling families, elderly shut-ins and disabled living in the Baldwinsville School District. This year, the Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau was able to provide holiday help to 149 families. Toys and a filled stocking were given to 204 children, 85 teens received gifts, 39 baby bags were filled with baby supplies and the 235 parents also received gifts, household and personal care supplies. Each family received a Christmas dinner plus several boxes of other food items, a family game and winter hats and gloves. We were also able to reach out to 133 elderly shut-ins and 20 residents in area group homes for the disabled. All together, the holidays were made a little brighter for 716 people. We sincerely thank all of you – the individuals, families, businesses, service organizations, scout troops and churches who contributed so generously to make this all possible. Tremendous support was received from every school in the Baldwinsville School District with donations of canned goods, household gifts, books, hats and scarves, toys and loaves of bread baked by Durgee students. We want to especially acknowledge support from: The Baldwinsville Kiwanis Club who provided toys through “Trooper Toys for Tots” and transported them from Fredonia; The groups ”noXcuse” and “Company

B” for the wonderful concert they put on to benefit Christmas Bureau and Word of Life Church for donating their auditorium for it; The Baldwinsville Public Library for the use of their rooms for committee meetings and registration; Anheuser-Busch and Abbott Farms for food; All of the knitters, the “elves and Santa’s” who helped out wherever needed and of course, the many volunteers who staffed the drop-off desk and stocked the shelves with donated items; Rite Aid, Walgreen’s, Riverside Gym, Curves, M&T Bank, Family Dollar Store, Astonishing Styles, Tracey’s Hair Illusions, Dollar General, Fireside Inn, Baldwinsville Public Library and the Radisson Community Center for providing room for donation boxes and giving trees; and New Legacy, Kimbrook Manor, St. Mary’s, Conifer Village and Center Pointe Apartment complexes for collecting food. Our appreciation also goes to Sal’s Pizzeria, Canal Walk Café, Tassone’s and Subway for donating lunch to our busy workers on packing days. And finally, a special thank you to all of the members of our Christmas Bureau committee for the many, many hours they have contributed since September to make it all possible. Thank you Baldwinsville for caring and sharing. Jeanne Pray is the chairperson of the Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau. To contact her, call the Baldwinsville Volunteer Center at 638-0251.

From page 4 vantides, Solvay Bank and Centre Point LLC. On behalf of all Kiwanians, we would like to say thank you for your support and for allowing us to provide more help and assistance to those in need. Michael Samoraj Baldwinsville Kiwanis

Thank you Rotary club To the editor: Canton Woods Senior Center and Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels wish to express heartfelt thanks to the Rotary Club of Baldwinsville. Despite winter weather forcing the cancellation of the Rotary Club’s Annual Senior Christmas Party, the Rotary Club shared the spirit of the season. The Baldwinsville Rotary Club reached out to the seniors of greater Baldwinsville, generously donating 300 “Blizzard Bags” to folks at Canton Woods Senior Center and Baldwinsville

Meals on Wheels. Everyone was truly grateful for the timely and thoughtful holiday gifts. Many thanks and Happy New Year. Ruth Troy Canton Woods Senior Center

A pathway to be plowed To the editor: I have noticed that a part of the Tri-County Mall gets plowed and I am glad to see that done. But a pathway from the fence area (to the side of the mall) to a sidewalk located not too far from Conifer Apartments should also be plowed. Could someone come out with a snow plow and get this done. It would be nice to have it done, that way our boots won’t sink deep into the snow while walking. I’m sure that other residents of Conifer Apartments would agree with me. Skip Collins Baldwinsville

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Story Time signup continues By Valerie Chism Storytimes at the library begin the week of Jan. 24 and run for 10 weeks, ending April 4. You may register by calling 635-5631. Inquire at the children’s desk for dates, times and age group information. Power Up with Facebook At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 12, Facebook for Business will show you how to use this powerful social networking tool for your nonprofit group or business. Online Genealogy

Join Genealogist Louise Creighton for a hands-on class in online genealogical research at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 12. Registration is required. Eternal mysteries Art and psychology collide in “The Swan Thieves,” the second novel by Elizabeth Kostova, author of the “Historian.” The group will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday Jan. 13 to discuss it and new members are always welcome. Job safari Learn how to track the jobs that never show up in the classifieds at 1 p.m.

Thursday Jan. 13 with Where are the Jobs?, a hands-on workshop and treasure hunt to find job openings. Caregiver’s support Help build your own community and combat caregiver burnout with this new support group held at 6 p.m. Thursday Jan. 13. Get the GrrrlVIRUS Whether you work in the visual, virtual or literary arts, it’s great to have a space of your own and a congenial community. Join See Library, page 17

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Jenna and Coby Martin enjoy a Radisson Nursery School field trip to the Gingerbread Gallery at The Erie Canal Museum. (tuition: $110/month); and a 4- and 5-year-old program from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

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Reynolds students receive Study Skills Awards Students at Reynolds Elementary School recently received Study Skills Awards for the first quarter. These awards are presented to fourth and fifth grade students each quarter based on the following criteria: Assigned work is consistently turned in on time; work is of a high quality; the student uses time wisely, seeks assistance when needed, works well with others and has materials needed; and the student consistently does his or her best. The following students received awards: Fourth grade classes Peter Moore’s class: Porter Bristol, Samuel Cornwell, Julia Davis, Morgan Duger, Andrew Gentile, Michael Lawrence, Morgan Liscum, Anthony Polito and Brooke Yerian. Morgan Murray’s class: Diego

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Board of Education to meet Jan. 24

The Baldwinsville Central School District Board of Education will conduct its next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday Jan. 24 in the cafeteria of Durgee Junior High School, located on the district’s main campus at 29 East Oneida St. in Baldwinsville. District residents are encouraged to attend board of education meetings to view proceedings and to express their opinions on issues of concern to them. The board will begin to review components of the 2011-12 budget at this meeting. The budget components that the board will discuss are transportation, facilities and debt service.

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G&C Foods moves to Van Buren Syracuse-Based business leases former P&C warehouse Staff reports G&C Foods Distributors & Brokers. Inc., one of the largest food re-distributors in the Northeast, has leased the frozen food warehouse at 2407 Walters Road in Van Bu-

ren, and expects to begin operations in the 227,697 square foot facility in February. Currently located at 245 Tex Simone Drive in Syracuse, G&C Foods will retain that facility for storage overflow. “G&C is experiencing significant sales growth, and as a result, simply outgrew their regional distribution center in the central New York regional market. Our facility meets their expansion needs, and we are thrilled to have them,� said Michael

Hackman, CEO and Founder of Hackman Capital. The cold-storage facility in Van Buren, previously occupied by The Penn Trafic Company, was purchased in 2007 as part of the $516 million National Industrial Portfolio, a joint venture formed by Hackman Capital Partners, LLC., Calare Properties and KBS Real Estate Investment Trust. Penn Traffic also occupied two other area warehouses, which are now part of the

National Industrial Portfolio. The 567,800 square foot, food-grade facility at 1200 State Fair Boulevard, renamed MetroWest Industrial Center last summer, is located at the intersection of I-690 and I-90 and is offering potential tenants 567,800 square feet of distribution/manufacturing space, divisible to 40,000 square feet. The second facility at 133 Jackson Avenue in Jamestown, was renamed The Jackson Industrial Building.

Calling all polar bears Make a splash and help support the Baldwinsville Big Chill Polar Bear Plunge. Held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday Jan. 29 at Mercer Park in Baldwinsville, the Polar Bear Plunge is just one of many events taking place during the two day B’ville Big Chill. Plungers can sign up as teams (minimum of five participants) or as individuals with each person raising a minimum of $100. Participants will receive a designated time slot and heated tents are provided with

Anheuser-Busch donates to MOW Pam Smith and Donna Metz (second and third from left, respectively) of Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels (MOW) welcome employees of Anheuser-Busch Dec. 17 who delivered 100 boxes of food and ham dinners donated by the brewery. Metz and other coordinators of B’ville MOW, which feeds many homebound individuals in our community, wished to thank Anheuser-Busch.

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New support group listens, provides flexibility By Anne Hrynyk Baldwinsville’s newest support group has met its first goal. Designed for adults who want help and support with personal “challenges,� the group has successfully been meeting for the past month and members have settled into a comfortable format, which seems to work, drawing people back for more meetings. “We really wanted to strike a happy medium with this support group,� said coordinator Rob Andres. “From the moment we started, we didn’t want to be ‘just another support group.’� According to Andres, the important thing is to hear members out and give everyone a chance to share their stories. “Everybody has joys and concerns in life, so that’s what we focus on – the highs and the lows,� Andres said. “We don’t want anybody walking out at the end of the evening feeling like we haven’t helped them. So we take the time to review each person’s situation and make sure the group members have been satisfied with our interactions and discussions before moving on.� While topics of concern are varied, Andres said the majority of discussions are linked to today’s economy and how it has affected many aspects of people’s lives. “People who have lost their jobs and are in transition to a new career find the support they need here to ease their transitions. Relationships have also been affected by these hard times,� Andres said relaying the following example: a family member urges someone to sell their home rather than fight to keep it due to employment-related financial struggles. “We approach that from neutral ground. Our point is to support the person in whatever direction they want

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to go, not to try to tear them down with any recommendation that may not be right for them.� In addition to lending an ear, the group also provides flexibility. “Some support groups have so many rules to them, you feel guilty if you come in late or try to speak up at certain points. We’re not about strict rules; we’re about sharing and supporting each others’ comments in ways that have helped us. And that seems to make folks more comfortable because it seems less like a support group and more like friends you can count on.� Andres continued. “This support group is a sounding board and a support system to get what’s on your mind out, in whatever way or manner you want to reveal something. We find that makes us different,� he said stressing that newcomers can participate at whatever level they feel comfortable. “You hold the cards, not the group; you don’t have to say a thing and you will never be expected to or be called on.� Meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (with leeway) Monday evenings at the Hillview Church on O’Brien Road (Baldwinsville), the group currently has an equal number of men and women with room to grow. “We have room for more people if they want to come out and join us,� Andres said. While the Hillview Church serves as the meeting place and sponsor of the support group, the meetings are not a Hillview ministry, do not center on religious topics and are strictly non-denominational, run by people with support group experience. Andres encourages those who aren’t sure about joining the support group to contact him at 516-0219 (before 9 p.m.) or robbieandres@yahoo.com.

Baldwinsville Optimists seek applicants Staff reports

The Baldwinsville Optimist Club, affiliated with Optimist International, and involved with the Baldwinsville youth and community for 45 years, is having a special membership/volunteer drive in 2011. Any adult in the greater Baldwinsville community is eligible to be a member of the club. Ordinarily, new members would have to pay an initiation fee and annual dues. These two amounts will be waved for the first year of membership/volunteer-ship in 2011- 12 so that anyone interested in joining the club

Staff reports Good books, good people and good conversation are on the schedule for the Beaver Lake Book Club. The monthly book discussions, held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Beaver Lake Nature Center, are open to everyone with the selected books available at the local library. On Wednesday Jan. 19, the club will discuss Richard Louv’s “Last Child in the Woods.� Never before in history have children been so plugged in and so out of touch with the natural world. In this groundbreaking new work, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as rises in obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and depression. On Wednesday Feb. 16, the club will discuss Alan Tennant’s “On the Wing: To the Edge of the Earth with the Peregrine Falcon.� As a naturalist, Tennant (“The Guadalupe Mountains of Texas�) describes his efforts to trail peregrine falcons on their epic migratory flights from the Caribbean to the Arctic in a detailed, impassioned account that’s part nature study and part gonzo travelogue. After radio-tagging a young peregrine off the coast of Texas, plenty of excitement-runins with Canadian Mounties, trouble with Vose’s battered plane-follows as the men track their “guiding angel,� the bird they name Amelia. On Wednesday March 16, the club will discuss John Robbins’ “The Food Revolution- How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life & Our World.� What can we do to help stop global warming, feed the hungry, prevent cruelty to animals, avoid genetically modified foods, be healthier and live longer? Eat vegetarian, Robbins argues. Robbins, heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice-cream empire, takes on fad diets, the meat industry, food irradiation, hormone and antibiotic use in animals, cruel animal husbandry practices, the economics of meat consumption, biotechnology and the prevalence of salmonella and E. Coli. This program is free with the $3 per vehicle admission to the nature center located on East Mud Lake Road, west of Baldwinsville along Route 370. Pre-registration is required by calling 638-2519.

can test the waters, so to speak, and see if the club is meant for them. What is the Baldwinsville Optimist Club? It’s a community service club dedicated to providing activities and help for the youth of Baldwinsville in particular and to the Baldwinsville community in general. Some of our activities include: the Halloween window painting of area retail and businesses by grade school children; at least one college scholarship to a senior in the Baldwinsville community; honoring a high school student of the month with dinner, certificate and U.S. Savings Bond;

sponsoring a little league team and scout troop; having a basketball foul shooting contest for area youth; helping and providing gifts with the Baldwinsville Police Department and its bicycle safety rodeo; assisting with the Party after the Ball for Seniors at Baker High School; and providing ice cream socials for senior citizens during the summer months. The B’ville Optimist Club does not regulate its members with fines or duties. We do ask that members participate in at least one or two fund raising activities and one or two of our youth/community activities

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Just the fact that the Baldwinsville ice hockey team had to rally in overtime to knock off an 0-7 opponent was troubling enough. Still, any victory was welcome for the Bees, so its 4-3 decision over Fayetteville-Manlius last Tuesday night at Cicero Twin Rinks (the Hornets’ home ice) looked quite beautiful by the time it was done. Despite seven consecutive defeats to open the season, F-M led 2-1 through two periods, and Hornets goalie Ben Napierala, who made 32 saves, was keeping B’ville frustrated. But it was tied 3-3 by the end of regulation, and the OT goal saved it as Parker Ferrigan nailed the gamewinner just 27 seconds into the extra period. That was Ferrigan’s second goal of the night. Kevin Cullen and Steve Schneid had the other goals, with Don Radell, Chris Reiser and Mike McElwain earn-

ing assists. Each of Chris Johns’ 25 saves proved important. What was as important for B’ville was that the win did not serve as an isolated instance of revival as it returned home Thursday night to face Ontario Bay. Sure enough, the Bees rode another strong finish to a 6-3 victory over the Storm. Trailing 2-1 after one period, B’ville tied it 33, then wore down Ontario Bay in the final period as it notched three unanswered goals in the late going. Cullen and Matt Zandri each scored twice, with Steve and Mike Schneid getting the other goals. Ferrigan finished with two assists as McElwain, Andrew Tiner, Ron Bertrand, Shane O’Brien and Brian Burlingame all took turns getting assists. B’ville finished with 41 shots to Ontario Bay’s 19 – but got grim news in the game’s homestretch as Ferrigan went down with a knee injury and hobbled off the ice, not to return. This climbed B’ville back

B’ville boys hoops falls to West Genny By Phil Blackwell

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A week full of rough play, and increased frustration, has deflated, to a large degree, the optimism generated by the Baldwinsville boys basketball team’s 3-0 start. The Bees fell to defeat for the fourth straight time last Tuesday night, at West Genesee, as the surprising Wildcats improved to 7-0 in a 64-32 victory. B’ville concentrated its defense on the Wildcats’ star center, Eric Spencer, in the first quarter – and paid for it as WG teammates Phil Allen and Corey Herrington hit four 3-pointers between them. And once Spencer began to find position inside, it got worse, as B’ville trailed 41-13 by halftime and never got closer. Kevin Roy led the Bees with 12 points as Spencer produced 18 points for WG and Allen added 14 points. Back home Friday night, B’ville was set to face another powerful opponent in Utica Proctor, only to have a heavy snowstorm in the Mohawk Valley prevent the Raiders from traveling, which led to a postponement. Aside from making that game up, the Bees will also visit Auburn Friday night.

OPEN LOOK (left): Baldwinsville captain Kevin Cullen (10) takes a shot from the point in last Tuesday’s game against Fayetteville-Manlius. Cullen had a goal in the Bees’ 4-3 overtime win over the Hornets. JOY AND RELIEF (below): Baldwinsville forward Parker Ferrigan (18) celebrates the goal 27 seconds into overtime that gave the Bees a 4-3 victory over Fayetteville-Manlius last Tuesday night at Cicero Twin Rinks. It was Ferrigan’s second goal of the night.

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to the .500 mark overall – but just when it looked like some kind of corner had been turned, the Bees went to Fulton Saturday and got knocked around in a 6-2 loss to the Red Raiders. None of it happened right away. Rather, Fulton used steady production to

pull away, scoring twice in each period as Dylan Holden led the Red Raiders by recording a three-goal hat trick. Burlingame and McElwain scored for B’ville, with Schneid and Ronnie May earning assists. The Bees, 3-2-1 in league play (4-5-1

overall), meet Utica Proctor Tuesday and has a key game against much-improved

Girls Bees second, boys third at CNYCL National meet By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com

Both of Baldwinsville’s indoor track and field teams amassed plenty of points during last Saturday’s CNY Counties League National division championships at Colgate University – but could not quite claim team honors. The girls Bees were closer to the top (helped by Liverpool’s absence) as it earned 142 points, second only to Cicero-North Syracuse, who prevailed with 189 points. And in the boys CNYCL National meet, B’ville had 115 points, but that only meant third place as Liverpool won (141 points) and CNS (136 points) lagged close behind. In the 4x200 relay, Gina Carnovale, Laura Farleman, Allie Vroman and Cierra Allen prevailed in 1:56.14, more than two seconds ahead of CNS. Lindseay Varga, Julia Johnson, Mackenzie Ross and Jordan Perrone were second (10:55.98) in the 4x800 relay. Shannon Hurley, Alexandra D’Huy, Angelica Tomasello and Erin Nagle were second in the 4x400 in 4:47.27. Farleman, on her own, won the high jump, clearing 4 feet 10

inches with fewer misses than CNS’s Katie Osborne, and would run the 55-meter hurdles in 9.97 seconds to win that event as Allie Pesano (10.69 seconds) finished third. B’ville swept the top two spots in the 300-meter dash as Allen won in 46.19 seconds and Quaneisha Ivey (47.09 seconds) took second place. Carnovale would need 7.98 seconds to prevail in the 55-meter dash, with Vroman in fourth place. Stephanie Vasteno earned second place in the long jump (14 feet 9 inches), where Carnovale (14 feet 6 ¼ inches) was third. Sierra Earle had a second-place shot put toss of 28 feet 10 ½ inches. Mallory Warner ran to third in the 3,000-meter event in 11:39.42, while Danielle DePaulis was fifth. Sydney Slavik earned third place in the 1,500-meter run (5:51.10), with Meghan Hull fourth. Ross claimed third (1:47.87) in the 600-meter run as Tomasello was fifth. Perrone was fourth and Kim Cushman fifth in the 1,000meter run. Meanwhile, in the boys meet Shaun Thompson dominated the 3,200-meter run, his time of 9:39.30 nearly half a minute

ahead of the field as Andrew Fleming (10:33.02) took fourth. Thompson also was second in the mile in 4:37.99. B’ville swept all three boys relays. Rudy Sapp, Andrew Hoover, Jon Hingre and Ethan Pacheck combined to win an exciting 4x400 relay as, in a time of 3:36.29, it beat Liverpool by 0.61 seconds. In the 4x200, it proved the same as Sapp, Hoover, Todd Mitchell and Alex Nagy prevailed over Liverpool, 1:37.22 to 1:37.57, and in the 4x800 Thompson, Alec Peinkofer, Josh Perez and Andrew Fleming won in 8:38.03, with CNS 3.40 seconds behind. Not content with that, Sapp went on to win the 55 sprint over Mitchell, 6.81 seconds to 6.90. Mitchell added a third in the 300 (38.47 seconds). Peinkofer rose to second in the 1,000 (2:38.58), as Pacheck landed in second in the 600 in 1:31.21 and Matt Pond was sixth. Hoover got second in the 55 hurdles in 8.28 seconds. The Bees stayed close despite getting just eight points in field events. Kirk Anderson had six of them, clearing 9 feet 6 inches for third place in the pole vault as Hingre was fifth in the high jump.

Cicero-North Syracuse on Friday night at the Twin Rinks.

Levanti goes to Arizona for baseball camp By Phil Blackwell

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Baker High School sophomore Gabe Levanti has a good reason not to be in class late this week. He gets to travel to Arizona, and it isn’t for any vacation. Levanti, a catcher on the Baldwinsville baseball team, was selected to participate in the annual Under Armour Pre-Season All-America Tournament, held at the Kino Sports Complex in Tucson. The event runs Friday through Sunday, Jan. 14 to 16, and features top high school prospects from across the United States playing on 20 teams as they are evaluated on a wide variety of game skills. From these teams, the top players will be invited to the Under Armour All-American Game, to take place this summer at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Levanti has already taken part in many national competitions, having led North Syracuse’s 13-15 team to victory in last August’s Babe Ruth World Series in Arkansas. He also helped the Central region scholastic team win a silver medal at the Empire State Games in Buffalo.

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B’ville wrestlers defeat Central Square Elsewhere, Kevin Paul won a tough 96-pound match over Blake Engebresten 10-5, and Joey Shaheen (119 pounds) held on to beat James Williams 6-3. Also proving impressive, Joe Nasoni, at 171 pounds, pinned Garrett Claffey in 1:26, while Pat Nasoni (215 pounds) took 1:58 to pin Josh Vredenburg. Brian Honsinger won at 189 pounds as Antonio Peck dominated his 152-pound match with Avery Sigle,

B’ville swimmers fall to Liverpool By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com

Even with Dan Burke’s latest standout effort, the Baldwinsville boys swim team could not match the depth of Liverpool in last Wednesday night’s meet, taking a 104-76 loss to the Warriors. Burke won two individual events. In the 100 backstroke, Burke blazed his way to a time of 56.36

seconds, the best in Section III this season, topping Weedsport’s Nathan Earl (56.86) and improving his own time by 0.63 seconds. Before that, in the 200 individual medley Burke finished in first place in 2:07.66. He also helped Mike Tarsel, Nate Menapace and David Didio tear through the 400 freestyle relay in 3:29.62, again posting one of the best sectional times of the winter.

On his own, Tarsel nearly won the 50 freestyle, edged by Liverpool’s Alex Perfitt, 23.50 seconds to Perfitt’s 23.47. Much the same thing happened in the 100 freestyle, Tarsel second (51.32 seconds) to Perfitt (50.98), but Zach Akers did prevail in the 100 breaststroke (1:12.73). B’ville would return home Tuesday to take on Fayetteville-Manlius.

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winning a 16-6 decision. On Saturday, B’ville again went north, this time to Oswego, for the Buc Booster Duals, and could only manage a 2-3 record as Indian River (5-0) beat South Jefferson (4-1) for the top spot. Shaheen snagged top wrestler honors for the

Bees, who beat host Oswego 63-9 and Oneida 54-12, but lost 40-30 to Hilton and 52-21 to Indian River. Just as importantly, B’ville got a first look at CNS and struggled in a 4822 loss to the Northstars. Shaheen pinned Fidel Torres in 2:24, with Sposato taking just 1:08 to pin Joe

Copani and Ross finishing off Asyran Arman in 1:20. Nasoni earned the other points with a secondperiod pin over Andrew Holzapfel. The more important match with CNS falls on Wednesday, followed by a trip to Saturday’s Cazenovia Invitational.

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B’ville turned to Claire Monnat, who poured in 21 points. Both Claire and Maggie Monnat hit a pair of 3-pointers as Maggie finished with 11 points and Liz Giromini worked her way inside to get 13 points. Two nights later, the Bees were set to face a big test at Utica Proctor, home of University of Pittsburgh-bound senior Briana Kiesel – but snows in the Mohawk Valley led to a postponement. The Bees are 6-1 and host Auburn Thursday night.

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than a month– with the same result as the original, B’ville winning, this time by a score of 53-33. Unlike the Dec. 11 final of the Bill Middleton TipOff Tournament, which was in doubt until the closing seconds, B’ville’s defense made sure that this was settled early. From a 14-14 tie, the Bees shut down WG, especially in the second quarter, when it made a 16-5 run and moved in front for good. To help the margin grow,

A sign of the Baldwinsville boys bowling team’s overall strength was the way it handled last Thursday’s exciting match against Henninger at Thunderbird Lanes. By far, the biggest individual story was the Black Knights’ B obby Moro knocking down 12 consecutive strikes in the second game, a perfect 300 game, the fourth for the senior lefty.

Despite this, and despite Moro’s three-game total of 753, B’ville still beat Henninger 2-1, because it had a fair share of individual talent and more depth. Ryan Zbikowski, with a steady 700 series that included a 244 high game, led the hosts as Tim Wavercak sneaked a 267 game into his 648 set. Meanwhile, the B’ville girls bowlers shut out Henninger 3-0, as Elizabeth Blume led with a threegame total of 489 and Taeler Kuss had a 449 set. Two days earlier, B’ville

split with Rome Free Academy. On the boys side, the Bees beat that other group of Black Knights 2-1, as Ryan Zbikowski rolled a steady 622 series that included a 234 high game. Tim Wavercak added a 592 set. B’ville lost to RFA by that same 2-1 margin on the girl side, though Annie Peterson posted a 564 series and Taeler Kuss had a 203 game during her 566 set. RFA’s Sarah Foley led both sides with a three-game total of 611.

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ith the onset of spring in a few months, the average homeowner’s “honey-do” list likely has its share of outdoor landscaping tasks that need to be tackled. The right tools can make easier work of outdoor chores. A report from the Associated Landscape Contractors of America titled “Economic Benefits of Landscape” states that landscaping can add as much as 14 percent to the resale value of a building and speed its sale by as much as 6 weeks. Homeowners looking to sell their home or just improve its market value will want to consider landscaping a viable investment. A March 2003 article in Smart Money noted that homeowners can expect to earn back 150 percent or more of their landscape investment through the value it brings to a property.

Whatever the landscaping project, the right tools will make any task that much easier. There are certain items every homeowner should have in his or her gardening arsenal. * Soil cultivator: A multi-pronged tool that breaks up clods of soil and grass to provide easier planting. * Various garden hoes: Hoes can be used for breaking up soil, weeding, cultivating, aerating, and many other purposes. * Spading fork: Another tool that loosens soil with straight tines that dig through dense soil. * Shovel: A multipurpose shovel can dig through dirt, gravel and the like. * Rake: A steel-pronged rake will till soil and spread out mulch and other organic matter in planting beds. A flexible rake is good for collecting leaves and thatch. * Edger: Available as manual or gas powered, an edger gives planting beds and the

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Seneca Federal President–CEO, Katrina Russo left, and Executive Vice President-CFO, Wendy Bodnar The lending team is carrying on with the philosophy of individualized lending that community banks thrive on. “We are imbedded in our communities and want to offer competitive mortgage, consumer and commercial loan rates for the benefit of our customers,” said Purcell. “We aren’t a ‘cookie cutter’ secondary mortgage market lender. We understand the needs of our communities and want to provide a competitive product.” The mortgage servicing is always retained by us so our customers are assured they will work with us for the life of the loan. One example of a loan that is often tailormade to a customer’s needs is the construction to permanent financing mortgage loan with one loan closing and a rate that is determined at commitment, before the construction phase. This loan is popular since the rate can’t change when it ‘converts’ to permanent financing later and closing costs are only paid once, upon commitment. The risk of a higher rate later after the house is constructed is removed. Another such tailor-made loan includes a mortgage where a customer is purchasing a house in which projected renovations are included. The purchase and renovation costs are wrapped into one mortgage loan. Other features which add to Seneca’s appeal as a mortgage lender include no flood certification fees and no underwriting fees. “This culture of personalized service was instilled into us by our predecessors, so that Seneca Federal’s continued success is guaranteed for decades to come,” she said. “We pride ourselves on providing the best possible products with the lowest possible lending rates. As a community bank, it is our job to increase the wealth of our members through low lending rates and high savings rates, given the state of the economy at any given time,” according to Russo.

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The Baldwinsville Sting basketball team includes (back row, from left) Head Coach Dan Robinson, Assistant Coach Jim Morgan, (boys standing) Alex Robinson, Cam Morrissey, Connor Darrigo, Clay Jarvis, Dominic Samoraj, Matt Dickman, (kneeling, from left) David Cerqua and David Abraham. Missing in the photo is Anton Mullen, who was instrumental in Saturday’s wins at the Tom Redmond Holiday Classic in Skaneateles, but was unable to attend Sunday’s contest.

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The sixth grade Baldwinsville Sting basketball team, coached by Dan Robinson, put on an impressive show in the annual “Tom Redmond Holiday Classic” basketball tournament held Jan. 1 and 2 in Skaneateles. The boys in red dominated their first two opponents beating the Westhill War-

riors and then upending Skaneateles, the home team. In Sunday’s championship rounds, the competition was a bit stiffer, but the outcome was the same. The little red machine from Baldwinsville beat the team from Auburn by 11 and then pulled away from Oneida in the championship game, after being tied at half time, winning that contest by the final score of 39-29.

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Christ Community United Methodist Church 3474 Stiles Rd., Van Buren Rev. B.J. Norrix, pastor

Grace Episcopal Church 110 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville The Rev. Timothy S. Reger, rector

Christ Episcopal Church Main and Delhi Sts., Jordan The Very Rev. Katherine Day, Rector

Hillview Community Baptist Church 7382 O’Brien Road, Van Buren Pastor Joe Folckemer

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Route 48, Fulton Lonnie Drake, Bishop

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Community Christian Reformed Church 7823 Hicks Rd., Lysander Community Wesleyan Church 112 Downer St., Baldwinsville Carl Chapman, pastor Cornerstone United Methodist Church Route 370 and Doyle Road, Lysander Rev. Terry Millbyer, pastor Faith Baptist Church 7312 Van Buren Rd., Van Buren The First Baptist Church 22 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville First Congregational Church United Church of Christ 43 Bridge St., Phoenix The Rev. Lauri J. Craig, pastor James Pannafino, Interim Pastor First Presbyterian Church 64 Oswego St., Baldwinsville Rev. Stuart D. Hayes, pastor

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Obituaries Harold Wilson, 100

Held every NYC HS batting record for home runs, triples, doubles and singles Harold Batting beat Wall Street” Wilson, 100, passed which was pubaway on Dec. 31, 2010, lished by McGraw after a short illness at Hill. Asked about Crouse Hospital. The his book he often son of William Johnsaid, “If I followed son Wilson and May my own advice LaForrest Wilson he Harold Wilson I might have bewas born on June 24, come a million1910. As a youth he lived in aire but I didn’t, so I’m not.” the Bronx and played base- He was a lifelong member ball in the New York City of the Sons of the American High School League where Revolution. Harold and he held every league batting Edna later moved to Baldrecord for home runs, triples, winsville to be closer to their doubles, and singles. daughter and he became the Harold attended Ford- Treasurer of Theatre ’90. Reham University studying cently he very much enjoyed accounting and business the “boom” in poker, enterlaw. His life long profession ing many tournaments at the was in the accounting field Turning Stone Casino as well as an accountant, auditor, as the Tropicana in Atlantic and CPA. He married Edna City and won and was at the Anita Helmling on Jan. 9, final table in over 40 events. 1937. Harold was a disabled In 2005 Harold was given American Veteran having the amazing honor of being served in the U.S. Air Force included in “Who’s Who in during WWII. As an ac- America.” countant and auditor he Harold is survived by worked for Arthur Anderson his loving daughter, Holly and Company in their New ( Hollace ) Wilson of BaldYork headquarters as well winsville, a niece Deborah as for the Comptroller of Miller of Port Charlotte, the City of New York. He Florida, and nephews Dougbecame a principal systems las Walker of Boynton Beach analyst in the division of and Kenneth Wilson of Fort employment for the state of Myers, Fla. New York and changed his Calling hours: from 4 to 7 residence to Albany. After p.m. Tuesday Jan. 4 at Gates retiring he and his wife Funeral Home, 29 West moved to Naples, Fla, where Genesee St., Baldwinsville. he was an investment advisor All welcome to stay for a few registered with the S.E.C. He minutes at 7 p.m. for “Words authored the book, “How to of Love” in honor of Harold.

Anthony N. Fodera, 88 WWII Merchant Marine veteran

ry) Jones, four grandchildren, Brian, Adam, and Jacqueline Peck, Adriane (Jess) Anthony N. Kidder, brother Fodera, 88, passed Vincent Fodera away peacefully and several nieces on Thursday Jan. and nephews. His 6, 2011. Born in Manhattan, he Anthony N. Fodera sense of humor, constant smile graduated from City College of New York and love for life will be rewith a bachelor’s degree in membered by all. Funeral services: 10 a.m. business. Mr. Fodera was a WWII Merchant Marine Saturday Jan. 8 in Christ veteran. Anthony retired in the King Church. Burial 1982 as a court reporter for will follow in Our Lady of the New York State Supreme Peace Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday Court for over 20 years. He was a loving husband, Jan. 7 at the Maurer Funeral father and grandfather and Home Moyers Corners 3541 was loved by all. He is sur- Route 31, Baldwinsville. vived by his wife of 58 years, Contributions can be made Anita, three daughters, Anne to the American Heart AssoHarrigan, Marie (Mark) ciation or St. Jude’s Children’s Peck, Lorraine Fodera (Hen- Research Hospital.

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Program Log - Baldwinsville PAC-B (Channels 98, 1498, 30 FiOS) Dianne J. Kratz, 72 Inducted into the Syracuse Bowling Hall of Fame

Dianne J. Kratz Dianne J. Needham Kratz, 72, of Syracuse passed away Monday Jan. 3, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Dianne was a secretary for the Syracuse Women’s Bowling Association for 22 years and a former president and life member of VFW Post 7325, Constantia. Dianne and husband Charles were the first husband and wife team to be inducted into the Syracuse Bowling Hall of Fame at the same time in 2007. She was a cancer survivor and a communicant of St. Augustine’s Church. Dianne loved and was loved by many. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Charles D. Kratz in 2009. Survivors: Five sons; Richard (Kris) Kratz of Whitney Point, Chuck (Carol) Kratz of Auburn, David Kratz of Baldwinsville, Mark (Jane) Kratz of Baldwinsville and Bill (Angela) Kratz of Baldwinsville; two daughters; Nancy Kratz and Nate Janes of Montezuma and Debora Deuel and Steve Betts of Baldwinsville; her sister, Barbara (Bob) Koppe of GA; her brother, Donald (Shirley) Needham of Saratoga; 24 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8 at Falardeau Funeral Home, Inc. Baldwinsville and 11 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, Baldwinsville. Burial, Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours are 4-7 p.m. Friday Jan. 7 at the funeral home, 93 Downer Street, Baldwinsville. Contributions: In leiu of flowers, contributions to Golisano Children’s Hospital, Upstate Medical Center, PO Box 3222, Syracuse, NY 13220-3222.

Raymond A. Johnson, 70 Born in Carthage

Raymond A. Johnson, 70, of Syracuse passed away Monday Jan. 3, 2011, at VanDuyn Home & Hospital. Ray was born in Car-

thage, NY. Ray was predeceased by his wife Adeline in 2009. Survivors: his niece, Shirley Hammond; several great nieces and nephews,

Services: 2 p.m. Thursday Jan. 6 at Falardeau Funeral Home, Inc. Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 1-2:00pm Thursday, prior to the service.

Midnight to 9 a.m. B’ville Bulletin Board Baldwinsville PAC-B, the Public Access channel at cable channel 98, now has a digital sister channel and Verizon channel. The locally produced programs seen on PAC-B for the past decade can now also be seen on Time Warner Digital Channel 1498 and Verizon FiOS Channel 30. In addition, newly installed digital equipment at PAC-B’s new facilities at 8 Mechanic St. is providing improved signal quality to Channel 98 viewers. Saturday Jan. 15 9 a.m. Baker Boys’ Basketball vs. Utica-Proctor (1/7) 10:20 a.m. Durgee Spring Chorus Concert (5/19/09) 11 a.m. Elden School Spring Concert (5/8/08) Noon Baldwinsville Village Board Meeting (1/6) 12:35 p.m. Baldwinsville Board of Education Meeting (1/3) 2:15 p.m. Windsor Price and Art Licourt: Morris Pumps 3 p.m. Get Your Kicks on Rte. 66: Meg VanPatten atBPL 4:22 p.m. Sodus Point Lighthouse History (2006) 5 p.m. Community Wesleyan Church 6 p.m. Baker Boys’ Basketball vs. Utica-Proctor (1/7) 7:20 p.m. Durgee Spring Chorus Concert (5/19/09) 8 p.m. Elden School Spring Concert (5/8/08) 9 p.m. Baldwinsville Village Board Meeting (1/6) 9:35 p.m. Baldwinsville Board of Education Meeting (1/3) 11:15 p.m. Windsor Price and Art Licourt: Morris Pumps Sunday Jan. 16 9 a.m. Baldwinsville Village Board Meeting (1/6) 9:35 a.m. Baldwinsville Board of Education Meeting (1/3) 11:15 a.m. Windsor Price and Art Licourt: Morris Pumps Noon Get Your Kicks on Rte. 66: Meg VanPatten at BPL 1:22 p.m. Sodus Point Lighthouse History (2006) 2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Service 3 p.m. Word Of Life 4 p.m. Words To Live By 5 p.m. Community Wesleyan Church 6 p.m. Baldwinsville Village Board Meeting (1/6) 6:35 p.m. Baldwinsville Board of Education Meeting (1/3) 8:15 p.m. Windsor Price

and Art Licourt: Morris Pumps 9 p.m. Baker Boys’ Basketball vs. Utica-Proctor (1/7) 10:20 p.m. Durgee Spring Chorus Concert (5/19/09) 11 p.m. Elden School Spring Concert (5/8/08) Monday Jan. 17 9 a.m. Get Your Kicks on Rte. 66: Meg VanPatten atBPL 10:22 a.m. Sodus Point Lighthouse History (2006) 11 a.m. Remembering B’ville: Jack Baker (2008) Noon Baker Boys’ Basketball vs. Utica-Proctor (1/7) 1:20 p.m. Durgee Spring Chorus Concert (5/19/09) 2 p.m. Elden School Spring Concert (5/8/08) 3 p.m. Baldwinsville Village Board Meeting (1/6) 3:35 p.m. Baldwinsville Board of Education Meeting (1/3) 5:15 p.m. Windsor Price and Art Licourt: Morris Pumps 6 p.m. Baker Boys’ Basketball vs. Utica-Proctor (1/7) 7:20 p.m. Durgee Spring Chorus Concert (5/19/09) 8 p.m. Elden School Spring Concert (5/8/08) 9 p.m. Get Your Kicks on Rte. 66: Meg VanPatten atBPL 10:22 p.m. Sodus Point Lighthouse History (2006) 11 p.m. Remembering B’ville: Jack Baker (2008) Tuesday Jan. 18 9 a.m. Baker Girls’ Basketball vs. Auburn (1/13) 10:20 a.m. Reynolds Spring String Recital (5/10/07) 10:45 a.m. Van Buren School Band Coffee House Concert (4/28/09) 11:15 a.m. Army Newswatch Noon Community Band at Oktoberfest (pt. 2) (9/18) 12:38 p.m. Canton Woods 30th Anniversary Celebration (2008) 1:48 p.m. B’Ville Vet: Mary Womble WAC WW II (2002) 2:15 p.m. CMS and You: Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health 3 p.m. Jazz Jam at Baker High (5/14/09) 4 p.m. Baker Spring Choral Concert (5/20/09) 4:45 p.m. Education News Parents Can Use - U.S. Dept. of Ed. 6 p.m. Remembering B’ville: Mary Crego (11/21/10) 6:58 p.m. Taste of Baldwinsville (3/7/09)

7:35 p.m. Steam Pageant at Canandaigua, NY (8/12/10) (Part 2) 8:15 p.m. BPL Art Show: Wendy Frenz Magera Photography (2005) 9 p.m. Touring The Emerald Isle: Meg VanPatten at the BPL (3/19/09) 10:20 p.m. Music: Not So Silent Weapon of World War II (11/14/05) 11:15 p.m. Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery (2006) Wednesday Jan. 19 9 a.m. Remembering B’ville: Mary Crego (11/21/10) 9:58 a.m. Taste of Baldwinsville (3/7/09) 10:35 a.m. Steam Pageant at Canandaigua, NY (8/12/10) (Part 2) 11:15 a.m. BPL Art Show: Wendy Frenz Magera Photography (2005) Noon Touring The Emerald Isle: Meg VanPatten at the BPL (3/19/09) 1:20 p.m. Music: Not So Silent Weapon of World War II (11/14/05) 2:15 p.m. Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery 3 p.m. Baker Girls’ Basketball vs. Auburn (1/13) 4:20 p.m. Reynolds Spring String Recital (5/10/07) 4:45 p.m. Van Buren School Band Coffee House Concert (4/28/09) 5:15 p.m. Army Newswatch 6 p.m. Community Band at Oktoberfest (pt. 2) (9/18) 6:38 p.m. Canton Woods 30th Anniversary Celebration (2008) 7:48 p.m. B’Ville Vet: Mary Womble WAC WW II (2002) 8:15 p.m. CMS and You: Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health 9 p.m. Jazz Jam at Baker High (5/14/09) 10 p.m. Baker Spring Choral Concert (5/20/09) 10:45 p.m. Education News Parents Can Use - U.S. Dept. of Ed Thursday Jan. 20 9 a.m. Jazz Jam at Baker High (5/14/09) 10 a.m. Baker Spring Choral Concert (5/20/09) 10:45 a.m. Education News Parents Can Use - U.S. Dept. of Ed. Noon Remembering B’ville: Mary Crego (11/21/10) 12:58 p.m. Taste of Baldwinsville (3/7/09) 1:35 p.m. Steam Pageant at Canandaigua, NY (8/12/10) (Part 2) 2:15 p.m. BPL Art Show: See PAC-B, page 17

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Library Manda and other local female artists 13 and up in our community room on the third Saturday of every month. We kick off noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Jan. 15. Bring a project you are working on or test new options with some of our materials. Little Bee A pair of married British journalists on holiday and a young Nigerian girl have a fateful encounter on a seaside beach in “Little Bee,” by Chris Cleave. The group will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday Jan. 18 to discuss it. Refreshments will be served and new members are always welcome. E-reader basics With dozens of e-readers out there, it’s hard to keep up. Join us at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 19 for E-books! to learn more about electronic books and E-book readers including how to access free titles through the library and over the Internet. Willett House Take a peek into B’ville’s early history as Town of Lysander Historian Bonnie Kisselstein shares stories of the house built by Col. Marinus Willett in 1796 at 10 a.m. Thursday Jan. 20. There is a suggested $1 donation to help support

From page 5 the Friends programs. Job Club Join other job seekers at 1 p.m. Jan. 20 to share leads and support each other. No registration is needed for this morale building group, just show up! Recession economics The economy is slowly picking up, but you still need to make it to the next paycheck. Job hunting is hard enough without trying to survive with a reduced or absent wage. Join us at 1 p.m. Jan. 27 when we’ll tackle Economic Survival: how to stretch a dollar, find community help and keep your family afloat. Tasty Tsubasa Join us at 3:30 p.m. Thursday Jan. 20 and enjoy a Tsubasa OVA with a side of chicken ramen. Posey basket This month participants will make a hanging posey basket at 10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 22. Registration and a $15 materials fee are required. Open Writers’ Group The group meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 to support each other and share their progress. No genre limitations and new members are welcome. E-mail Basics Join us at 1:30 p.m.

Charity “Fundraising is what enables us to continue to fulfill our mission to offer support and assistance to people in our community facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis or life altering disease. We had a dinner dance fundraiser set up for this past October that had to be cancelled after I was in a serious cycling accident in August. So, being a part of the SADA Charity Preview is really perfect timing for

Wednesday Jan. 26 for E-mail Basics to learn how to organize your e-mail, prevent spam and use attachments for business and personal use. Panel discussion A panel of mental health professionals will discuss how stigmatizing mental illness hurts society from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 26. We’ll also discuss starting a Mental Illness Support Group with the first meeting held at 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 30. In Stitches Bring your needlework, crochet or knitting and join others with an interest in stitchery at 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 26. Another year, another page Scrapbookers unite in keeping your special keepsakes and memories well illustrated. Our regular group meets at 7 p.m. Thursday Jan. 27. Registration and a $15 materials fee are required. Data Privacy Jan. 28 is Data Privacy day. Drop in from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to discover what you can do to protect your privacy online. Val Chism is the young adult librarian at the Baldwinsville Public Library.

From page 1 the foundation,” Bertrand said. “We have been very succcessful in selling tickets and getting community support, which is always heartwarming.” SADA, a non-profit service association for new car franchised dealers, has been able to give 100 percent of all tickets sales back to participating charities, nearly every year, thanks to the generous underwriters. Overall, the Charity

PAC-B Wendy Frenz Magera Photography (2005) 3 p.m. Touring The Emerald Isle: Meg VanPatten at the BPL (3/19/09) 4:20 p.m. Music: Not So Silent Weapon of World War II (11/14/05) 5:15 p.m. Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery 6 p.m. Baker Girls’ Basketball vs. Auburn (1/13) 7:20 p.m. Reynolds Spring String Recital (5/10/07) 7:45 p.m. Van Buren School Band Coffee House Concert (4/28/09) 8:15 p.m. Army Newswatch 9 p.m. Community Band at Oktoberfest (pt. 2) (9/18) 9:38 p.m. Canton Woods 30th Anniversary Celebration (2008)

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Preview event has raised $1,645,870. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the event or becoming a corporate sponsor, call SADA at 474-1041 or visit syracuseautodealers.org. Maureen’s Hope Foundation is located at 44 Oswego St. in Baldwinsville. For more information about the organization, visit maureenshope.org.

From page 16 10:48 p.m. B’Ville Vet: Mary Womble WAC WW II 11:15 p.m. CMS and You: Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Friday Jan. 21 9 a.m. Community Band at Oktoberfest (pt. 2) 9:38 a.m. Canton Woods 30th Anniversary Celebration (2008) 10:48 a.m. B’Ville Vet: Mary Womble WAC WW II 11:15 a.m. CMS and You: Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Noon Jazz Jam at Baker High (5/14/09) 1 p.m. Baker Spring Choral Concert (5/20/09) 1:45 p.m. Education News Parents Can Use - U.S. Dept. of Ed. 3 p.m. Remembering B’ville: Mary Crego (11/21/10)

3:58 p.m. Taste of Baldwinsville (3/7/09) 4:35 p.m. Steam Pageant at Canandaigua, NY (8/12/10) (Part 2) 5:15 p.m. BPL Art Show: Wendy Frenz Magera Photography (2005) 6 p.m. Touring The Emerald Isle: Meg VanPatten at the BPL (3/19/09) 7:20 p.m. Music: Not So Silent Weapon of World War II (11/14/05) 8:15 p.m. Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery 9 p.m. Baker Girls’ Basketball vs. Auburn (1/13) 10:20 p.m. Reynolds Spring String Recital (5/10/07) 10:45 p.m. Van Buren School Band Coffee House Concert (4/28/09) 11:15 p.m. Army Newswatch

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Closed Martin Luther King Day Thursday Jan. 13 8 a.m. Tai Chi, pool lessons 9:15 a.m. AOA exercise 10:30 a.m. Arm chair aerobics Noon AARP driving 1 p.m. Pinochle tourney Friday Jan. 14 9:30 a.m. 8-ball competition tourney 10 a.m. BP screening 11:15 a.m. Guest Speaker Lincore Noon PEACE lunch 1 p.m. 8-ball tourney, games Monday Jan. 17 Closed Martin Luther King Day Tuesday Jan. 18 8 a.m. Tai Chi 9:15 a.m. AOA Exercise 9:30 a.m. Canasta 10 a.m. Crafts 10:30 a.m. Arm chair aerobics 12:15 p.m. Duplicate Bridge tourney 1 p.m. Scrabble 5:30 p.m. Yoga Wednesday Jan. 19 9:30 a.m. Bowling 10 a.m. MahJong and dominoes 10:30 a.m. PEACE brunch 12:30 p.m. Party bridge tourney

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of INHOUSE GRAPHICS LLC filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 11/12/10. Office location: Onondaga County; principal business location: 8417 Oswego Road, Baldwinsville, NY; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 8417 Oswego Road, Baldwinsville, NY, 13027. Purpose: any lawful activity. BM-1 NOTICE OF FORMATION Notice of Formation of Holiday Commons LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/15/10. Office location: Onondaga County. Principal business addr.: 510 Hawley Ave., Syracuse, NY 13203. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: P.O. Box 111, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Purpose: any lawful activity. BM-2 NOTICE OF FORMATION Notice of Formation of CNY Inspection, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 10/26/10. Office location: Onondaga County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process: 8417 Oswego Rd. #125 Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Purpose: any lawful purpose. BM-3 Notice of Formation Orchard Hill Farms Enterprises, LLC Notice of formation of Orchard Hill Farms Enterprises, LLC, pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law Section 206. The Articles of Organization having been filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/2010. The office of the LLC located in Onondaga County. SSNY

designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: 9318 East Mud Lake Road, Fulton, NY 13069. The purpose of the LLC is to conduct any lawful business. James M. Nicholson, Esq., 34 East Bridge Street, Suite 201, Oswego, New York 13126. BM-6 TOWN OF VAN BUREN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Lynn McCormick-Precourt, Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Van Buren, County of Onondaga and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Van Buren for the year 2011 and that payment can be made in person at the Town Hall, 7575 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville, New York Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Taxes can be paid on or before February 1, 2011 without charge or interest. On all taxes paid Payments made after February 1, 2011 through February 28, 2011 will have a 1% penalty added to the amount of the bill. Payments made March 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 will have a 1.5% penalty added to the amount of the bill. Payments made after March 14, 2011 will also have a $2.00 charge for duplicate billing. Payments made after March 31, 2011 can be made payable to: Onondaga County Chef Fiscal Officer and mailed to PO Box 1004, Syracuse, NY 13201-1004. Take Further Notice that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Van Buren will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Onondaga on the first day of April 2011. Dated: 12/29/10

1 p.m. Games, Blackjack Thursday Jan. 20 8 a.m. Tai Chi, pool lessons 9:15 a.m. AOA exercise 10:30 a.m. Arm chair aerobics 1 p.m. Pinochle Friday Jan. 21 10 a.m. BP screening, 9-ball competition 11 a.m. Name that Tune Noon PEACE lunch 1 p.m. Regular 9-ball tourney, games 1 p.m. Speaker: WCNY Liz Ayers Please note: Duplicate bridge is played on Tuesdays and party bridge on Wednesdays at the center. Bring a partner if at all possible. Starting times will be at noon on Tuesdays and at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. There will be a bridge tournament on the second Tuesday of each month. Please note that Lynn McCormick, notary public, will now meet seniors at Canton Woods. Call her at the Van Buren Town Hall to make an appointment, 635-3010. Outreach hours for Judy Laurange, Van Buren, are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Outreach hours for Donna Metz, Lysander, are from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day.

Lynn McCormickPrecourt Town Clerk/ Receiver of Taxes BM-2 TAX NOTICE TOWN OF LYSANDER THE UNDERSIGNED, RECEIVER OF TAXES FOR THE TOWN OF LYSANDER, HAVING RECEIVED THE TAX ROLL AND WARRANT FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES, WILL RECEIVE TAXES THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011. THERE IS NO PENALTY FOR PAYMENTS MADE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. PENALTY FOR PAYMENTS MADE FEBRUARY 1, 2011 TO FEBRUARY 28, IS 1%. MARCH 1 THRU MARCH 31, 2011 IS 1.5%. AFTER MARCH 31, 2011 UNPAID TAXES ARE RETURNED TO THE COMMISS IONER OF FINANCE, PO BOX 1004, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13201 . TOWN OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9:00AM TO 4:30 P.M EXCEPT FOR HOLIDAYS. RECEIVER OF TAXES TOWN OF LYSANDER 8220 LOOP ROAD BALDWINSVILLE NEW YORK 13027 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Van Buren, on the 19th day of January, 2011, 7:31 p.m., at the Van Buren Town Building, corner of Ellsworth and Van Buren Roads, Baldwinsville, NY, on the following matter: APPLICATION BY: JSK Enterprises, 87 Downer Street, Baldwinsville, NY, to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Van Buren, for Special Use Permit from Section #200-21 for a self storage builiding, on property located at Warners

Rd., Warners, Tax Parcel ID # 053-08-28 & 053-08-29, in a Rural Hamlet (RH) Zoning District. Signed, John Viriginia Zoning Board of Appeals BM-2 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Van Buren, on the 19th day of January, 2011, 7:32 p.m., at the Van Buren Town Building, corner of Ellsworth and Van Buren Roads, Baldwinsville, NY, on the following matter: APPLICATION BY: Tops Market, River Mall, 2265 Downer STreet, Baldwinsville, NY, to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Van Buren, for Special Use Permit from Section # 200-21 for a Fuel Station, on property located at River Mall, 2265 Downer Street, Baldwinsville, Tax Parcel ID # 034-04--06.1, in a General Business (GB) Zoning District. Signed, John Viriginia Zoning Board of Appeals BM-2 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the January Regular Board meeting will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Van Buren, on the 19th day of January 2011, 7:30 p.m., at the Van Buren Town Building, corner of Ellsworth and Van Buren Roads, Baldwinsville, NY. Signed, John Viriginia Zoning Board of Appeals BM-2

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Police blotter

Bench warrant arrest On Dec. 10, Officer P.J. Holtman arrested Brian D. Vermette, 22 of 1394 Church Road, Baldwinsville on a bench warrant for petit larceny. The charge stems from an incident that took place in 2009 and the warrant was issued after Vermette had failed to appear in court. He was arraigned before Baldwinsville Justice E. Huling and released on his own recognizance to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Jan. 26. Larceny charge filed At 7:20 p.m. Nov. 30, Officers R.A. Thibault and P.J. Holtman arrested Timothy J. Frear, 21, of 561 Village Blvd. N., Baldwinsville and charged him with petit larceny. The arrest was the result of an investigation in which it is alleged that Frear stole two T-shirts from the Kinney Drug Store Nov. 13. Frear was processed and released on his own recognizance to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Two charged with DWIs At 9:52 p.m. Nov. 30, Officers R.A. Thibault, P.J. Holtman and C.M. Coakley responded to the 700 building on Landrush Way

regarding a property damage accident involving a vehicle that had been driven into the building. Upon their arrival, the officers located the driver of the vehicle, who had left the scene and identified him as Peter A. Hoffman, 24, of 210 Bump Dr., Syracuse. Alcohol involvement was detected and field sobriety tests were administered and Hoffman was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI, DWI above .08 percent blood alcohol content, unsafe speed, leaving the scene of a property damage accident and seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance as during the search of Hoffman, after his arrest, he was found to be in possession of a small amount of Soboxone, a controlled substance. Hoffman was processed and released on his own recognizance to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Jan. 5. At 2:06 a.m. Nov. 21, Officer C. A. Allen observed a vehicle traveling on Oswego Street travel across the center line of the roadway into the oncoming lane of travel. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as Leslie

T. Sparks Jr., 41, of 57 Salina St., Baldwinsville. Alcohol involvement was detected and field sobriety tests were conducted and Sparks was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI, DWI above .08 percent blood alcohol content and failure to keep right. Following the booking process, Sparks was released ROR to appear in Village Court Dec. 18. Harassment charged At 3:55 p.m. Nov. 18, Officer P.J. Holtman served a criminal summons to Justin W Jones, 28, of 9064 Tyler Road, Bridgeport charging him with second-degree harassment. The charge stems from an incident that occurred at the B’Ville Diner in October where it is alleged that Jones harassed a fellow patrol of the diner. Jones was served and is scheduled to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Criminal mischief charged At 8:44 a.m. Nov. 14, Officer J.S. Cerankowski arrested Sammantha M. Gibson, 22, of 204 Baker Blvd., Syracuse and charged her with third-degree criminal mischief. It is alleged at 3 a.m. Oct. 17, while at 54

Salina St., Baldwinsville, Gibson caused $515.82 in damages to a vehicle when she struck the windshield with a golf club. Gibson was processed and released on her own recognizance to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Dec. 8.

to answer a summons and he was arrested and charged with speeding and third degree aggravated unlicensed operation. He was processed and released on his own recognizance to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Jan. 5.

Two charged with AUOs At 9:03 p.m. Nov. 13, Officer J.A. Zeppetello stopped a vehicle on Salina Street for speeding. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Timothy J. Witherbee Jr., 21, of 6903 Peck Road, Syracuse. DMV checks showed that Witherbee’s driver’s license had been suspended numerous times and he was placed under arrest for seconddegree aggravated unlicensed operation. The booking process was completed at the scene and he was released on his own recognizance to appear in Village Court at 6 p.m. Jan. 5. At 8:54 p.m. Nov. 12, Officer J.A. Zeppetello stopped a vehicle that had been speeding on Oswego Street and the driver was identified as Timothy M. Tryniski, 20, of 1964 Penfold Way, Baldwinsville. DMV checks showed that his license had been suspended for failing

Felony criminal mischief, graffiti charged On Sept. 18, Officer J.S. Cerankowski received a report from a Canterbury Road resident that their vehicles, residence, camper and landscaping had been spray-painted and damaged. The total cost of the damages was determined to be more than $2,000. Following a lengthy investigation by Officer Cerankowski, three individuals were arrested Nov. 11 and 12 and charged with second degree criminal mischief (felony) and making graffiti. Charged were: Rylan Spencer, 16 of 3221 Perryville Road, Baldwinsville; Gavin Crippen, 17, of 52 Carousel Lane, Baldwinsville; and Nicholas Fiorini, 17, of 4 Angelica Ct., Baldwinsville. All were arraigned and released on their own recognizance to re-appear at later dates in Village Court.

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