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Moyers Corners responds to its community Get fit for spring MCVFD enters 62nd year of service
Beat the winter blues, stay in shape By Farah Jadran Pike fpike@cnylink.com
By Susan E. Lindsley
A piercing noise splits the night, waking you from a deep sleep. Heart racing, you stumble around your bedroom trying to remember what to do. You smell the smoke and know you have to get your family out. When you are all safely outside, you run to your neighbor’s house and call 911. Help arrives. Luckily, in the town of Clay there is the Moyers Corners Fire Department to respond to a scenario such as this. What is special about this fire department and so many SUSAN E. LINDSLEY more nowadays, is that MEMBERS OF THE MCVFD, from left, Battalion Chief Steve Zaferakis; Colin Bailey, firefighter; they are made up totally of Mia Romeo, firefighter; Kyle Thompson, firefighter; Erin Austin, firefighter; Chris Goonan, volunteers. Besides work- firefighter; Lt. Mike Hoosock, Sam Colburn, firefighter; Josh Murphy, firefighter; and Lt. Steve ing their full-time jobs, Schweitzer. raising their families, and broken down and had been planning a 100 percent volunteer department having hobbies, they are ready in a on selling a fire truck. that responds to a coverage area minute when we need them. He bought it and the fire departof approximately 23 square miles. The Moyers Corners Fire Department was established. They built The department protects a resident ment is entering its 62nd year of the first fire station at the corners of population of more than 55,000 and service. It was started in 1948 when routes 57 and 31 (otherwise known a daytime population of more than resident Ken Brand organized volunas Moyers Corners). 75,000. teers after watching a fire burn down Over the years, the department Community members are ena barn. He got his volunteers, hapexpanded and so did the fire stations courages to read more about the pened upon a man whose car had into four station houses. MCVFD is department’s history on the Web site, Please see Moyers Corners, page 14
Remembering Clay
Clay’s best kept secret; Lock 23 By Dorothy Heller
“Lock 23 is Clay’s best kept secret.” This is a quote from Peter Case, lockmaster at Lock 23 at Caughdenoy. The first information he gave me at our interview was how a lock works. Water comes from the east (Oneida Lake) and a boat enters the lock when the lower gates are closed already. The water is at the same level in the tunnels on each side of the lock. To lower the water to the same level as the water behind the lower gate, the valves at the upper gate are closed so that no more water can enter the tunnels. The lower valves then open and the water runs through perpendicular tunnels from the lock to the tunnel and lowers the water level to that of lower gate. The lower gate is opened and the boat continues on. To go east, the procedure is reversed. It is all done by gravity. The powerhouse runs on dc electric current to open and close the gates. Sounds simple, right? At the old lock built on the spur from the original Erie Canal in 1825 near the Caughdenoy Marina, can still be seen by the deep hole where a wooden gate was used. Case explains that when it was used during the Civil War, a man would have to manually lift the valve, which covered a hole in the gate. The water would escape through the hole to lower the level and the boat would travel on to Oneida Lake. Clay was connected to the way
It’s wintertime in Central New York and no one is immune to the winter blues. This unfortunate lull between the months of December and March can take the kick right out of your step. However, snow days and the chilly temperature are no excuse to lose sight of fitness goals you worked on achieving in 2009 or goals you had in mind for the New Year. From the beginner’s level to a seasoned-veteran, there are local fitness programs and recreational events that can help shake the snow from your boots.
Starting out is hard to do
If you’re new to the world of exercise or have been out for some time, find a friend that will take the path with you. Having a “workout buddy” will help you meet your expectations and beyond. Not convinced? It’s a common known fact, to those that have a workout buddy, that you are less likely to bail on a planned exercise time if you know someone else will be counting on you. Not to mention the idea that your workout buddy is trying his or her best to get motivated and keep the momentum going, just like you. If you don’t have someone in mind, attending an exercise program for aerobics or core training is a good place to find a new friend that has the same fitness level as you. Although the air is brisk, a little bundling up will help you on your way to a group walk or run. But if you’re not ready to brave the cold you can still stay in shape, while staying indoors.
Where do I find local fitness programs?
Because a big commercial gym can be intimidating to first-timers, you can find fitness programs and exercise groups at your town’s recreational office. For example, the Town of Clay Recreation Department offers many seasonal fitness programs to all levels of ability. Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance fitness class, is being offered through the department beginning in March. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The fee is $40 for either session or $75 to attend both Please see Fit, page 7
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DOROTHY HELLER PETER CASE, Lockmaster of Lock 23, with his cylinder to measure precipitation and stock for measuring in inches
West before the Barge Canal, which shortened the time from one month to one week to get from New York City to Ohio. Local Lockkeepers from other locks could work anywhere. However, there are different types of equipment to work the gates. Please see Moyers Lock 23, page 12
NOPL has assigned a “barkcode” to a real live dog. His name is Ace, and he’s a registered Delta therapy dog. Patrons can use their library cards to borrow him for short-term use in the building. Reading with the dog earns you a stamp, and prizes for “pawsome” readers will be awarded with even more stamps. Ace will be at the following NOPL locations: Wednesday March 3 – noon to 3 p.m. at NOPL North Syracuse Thursday March 11 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at NOPL Cicero Wednesday March 10 – 3 to 5 p.m. at NOPL Brewerton
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NYS Women Inc. to host sales and training seminar Sales and Training The Central New York Professional and Working Women welcome Sandy Stefano to speak during the meeting to be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesday March 16 at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub, 100 South Lowell Ave., Syracuse. Everyone is welcome. Networking begins at 6 p.m., with dinner ordered from the menu at 6:30 p.m. Reservations should be made ahead of time by leaving a message for Maureen at 478-1096 by Friday March 12. Stefano is director of operations and associate for Sandler Training - DB&B Peak Performance Management in Syracuse. She has been involved in the sales profession for 18 years. Her expertise lies in the areas of Sales, Management, Customer Service and Human Relations Training. Stefano graduated from the State University of New York and completed graduate studies from Cornell University
– New York State School of Industrial Labor Relations. She worked for a local human resource consulting firm and a couple medical distributors as a sales coordinator prior to joining Sandler Training - DB&B Peak Performance Management. She is involved with the Training and Education Committee at the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and is an active board member for the local chapter of the American Society for Training and Development and the Central New York Sales & Marketing Executives. CNY Professional and Working Women welcome everyone to join us. This meeting’s participants are a part of NYS Women, Inc., (nyswomeninc.org) and are dedicated to achieving equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Please call 478-1096 and leave a message to receive more information.
Jordan appointed chairman of legislative committee The Chairman of the Onondaga County Legislature, Jim Rhinehart, announced his appointments of Standing Committee Chairs. District 14 Legislator, Casey Jordan, (R-Clay) was named Ways & Means Chairman. The Ways and Means committee is responsible for monitor-
ing the expenditures and overall financial condition of the County. As Chairman, Mr. Jordan will oversee the annual Budget review in September of this year. “I anticipate the 2011 Budget will be one of the most difficult budgets our County has ever faced. Casey will be an incredible asset to the Ways and Means
committee throughout the year and specifically during the Budget review process” stated Chairman Rhinehart Prior to serving as Chair of Ways & Means, Jordan served as Chairman of Planning and Economic Development. The first meeting of the Ways & Means committee was held Jan. 26.
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Cure the winter blues; volunteer Hundreds of volunteers gave their time and efforts to the 2010 New York State Winter Special Olympics during Feb. 5 and 6 in Syracuse. Athletes competed in events such as Alpine and Nordic skiing, speed skating and floor hockey at several Syracuse area locations. Opening ceremonies were held from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday Feb. 5 at the Olympic Village at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse. I was fortunate enough to experience the Winter Special Olympics spirit as a volunteer during the alpine skiing events held Saturday Feb. 6 at Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius. The joy and spirit the athletes had that day could light up the Carrier Dome. Competitors, young and old, hit the slopes with volunteer guide skiers. Announcers rallied the crowd and volunteers who waited at the finish line to cheer on each athlete. I met a young man competing in the novice category, who at one point
lost his drive after a fall on the slopes. He almost called it quits until he realized the moment he would be missing and said, “Wait, I’m at the Olympics, I have to do my next run.” That motivation and enthusiasm brightened up my winter blues without a doubt. So, here’s to you Central New York, that the act of volunteering will be the key to warm your heart during these chilly months. There are several opportunities here at the local level and internationally, as well. Food pantries and Meals on Wheels are always in need of volunteers and donations. Animal shelters are also great places to donate your time and you might even find a new companion to foster or adopt. Visit volunteer.gov for ideas of where to donate your time locally and across the globe. If you already have a local organization in mind but haven’t made the first step, maybe now is the time.
Volunteer opportunity Well, who did you think we meant? Yes, you. Now is the time to think about the North Syracuse Village Festival, that big family event in Lonergan Park on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Call Charlotte at 458-0375 and say, ‘Yes, count me in!’ She’ll fill you in on all the details and when the next committee meeting will be. See you then.
Correction: The February edition contained an error in our “In hte Neighborhood” series about the ClairmountFour Seasons. The Clairmount-Four Seasons is not located between Buckley and Wetzel. It is south of Buckley Road, off Henry Clay Blvd.
IDMR lectures
The Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research hosts regular lectures from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Wednesday and 7 to 9 p.m. every Saturday at the Salina Civic Center, 2826 LeMoyne Ave., Mattydale. The lectures are free and the public is welcome.
Events Weight matters
Start the year off right and achieve your weight loss goals. Weight issues can cause a host of problems, such as heart attack, diabetes and stroke. Weight issues often stem from emotional problems such as sadness, anger or guilt. Weight Matters, a new weight loss support group, focuses on both the physical and emotional issues that surround weight loss. Learn healthy strategies for losing and maintaining weight, what emotional triggers cause binge eating and how to make healthy food choices. Above all, receive support from other individuals contending with similar issues. Weight Matters meets from 6 to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in Bayberry. For further information, call Monica Gullotta at 622-5596.
Adoption conference If you have been contemplating the path of adoption, then the Arms of Hope Adoption Conference on Saturday March 13 will have the information you have been looking for. The conference is free to attend and calls for registration via the Web site, OneChildInternational.org. The event will run from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastern Hills Bible Church, 4600 Enders Road, Manlius. The conference will feature guest speaker Timothy Baker, of Shepherd’s Field Children’s Village in China. For more information on the event, call 447-1866.
HOPE Ambassadors
HOPE’s Ambassadors, a therapeutic movement group for older teens and adults with special needs, meets from 4 to 5:15 p.m. every Thursday at Northside Baptist Church. Please call Lory for more information at 652-3160. HOPE’s Angels, a therapeutic movement group for children with special needs, meets from 4 to 5:15 p.m. every Tuesday at Northside Baptist Church. Please call Lory for more information at 652-3160.
Joyful Noise Concert Joyful Noise: Concert Series for the Community will host two shows in March at at 4 p.m. at Liverpool First United Methodist Church. 604 Oswego St., Liverpool. The Oswego Jazz Project will perform American jazz classics March 7 and the Women of Note will sing chorale favorites March 21. Admission is free, church is accessible for all. Call 457-5180 for more information.
Public health talk
Liverpool Unit 188 American Legion Auxiliary, 205 Cypress St., will sponsor a health talk at 7 p.m. March 8. The presentation will be given by County Public Health educator Susan Healy-Kribs explaining county programs for women including mammogram guidelines and locations and colon cancer screening. All women are invited to attend. For more information phone 451-1558.
HOPE Club This club is a social group for teens and adults with special needs that meets from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. every Friday at Northside Baptist Church. Call Carissa at 243-8897 for more information.
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Reading at an Olympic level Donlin Drive Elementary reads in the spirit of the Vancouver winter games By Farah Jadran Pike fpike@cnylink.com
Donlin Drive Elementary students know a thing or two about a good book after having read more than 2,400 books between Jan. 4 and Feb. 12. All 380 students, kindergarten through sixth grade, participated in the school’s reading challenge, “Book a trip to the Donlin Drive Olympics.” The school hosted a closing ceremony Friday morning Feb. 12, with the school band playing the national anthem. Students sang winter themed songs and participated in a day filled with outdoor winter games. Each time a student read a book, he or she filled out a card that included the book’s title and author and a brief summary on the story. The Olympic theme rang true as each classroom chose a country to FARAH JADRAN PIKE represent during the reading challenge. DONLIN DRIVE ELEMENTARY students, from left, Collin Hodge, Rohan FitzgerEach country represented was honored ald and Thomas Allen. celebrated the closing ceremonies of their latest reading with a flag during the closing ceremony challenge, “Book a trip to the Donlin Drive Olympics.” The ceremony was held at 9:20 a.m. Friday Feb. 12 at DDE. parade. The school was also honored to teachers and students were very involved in getting have one of the Olympic torches carried kids excited about reading. He said that all future readin the Salt Lake City Olympic Games’ relay in 2002. ing efforts would take that path as well. DDE Principal John Sardella said a friend of his, “We can’t keep up with the books they have read,” Robin Chalifaux, offered to have the school borrow the Mathes said. torch she carried through parts of Central New York durDuring the closing ceremonies held at 9:20 a.m. ing a leg of the traditional torch relay in 2002. Friday Feb. 12 at DDE, Sardella mentioned that the The torch was passed among classrooms each time school had officially read 2,400 books and that about 80 books were read. A map in the main hallway of DDE 200 more slips were still in the completion box waiting shows the path the students took during their “trip to the to be tallied. Olympics.” The path began in Liverpool, of course, and Parents have also noticed the added “reading entook them through 23 cities. thusiasm” that their children are experiencing, Mathes Sardella and the school’s reading teachers, Chris said. Mathes and Stephanie Reed, are happy to see the kids Students have been choosing to read a book rather get excited about reading. watch television more often since the challenges began, “It’s a fun competition,” Sardella said. “It also falls Reed said. under our goal to keep increasing our New York State “It’s really exciting, they’re coming and telling you scores.” Mathes said students have done well on their English- about the books they read and books they want to read next,” Reed said. language arts tests since beginning reading challenges Teachers have also had to borrow books from other at the school only one year ago. The fall reading challibraries upon request of the DDE students, Reed said. lenge involved a Super Bowl theme in which each classThe 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will host their room chose a National Football League team to represent. opening ceremonies tonight, but DDE has closed their “Each challenge has started out as an idea,” Sardella winter reading challenge as of this morning and are said. “This year, it really gained momentum.” ready to start the next challenge. The Super Bowl challenge ended with a classroom Students will soon embark on the next reading chalwinning a pizza party for reading the most books, Sardella lenge, “Set a Reading Record Just Like the Pros,” at said. However, he felt that the “Book a trip to the Donlin the beginning of March and will read through May. StuDrive Olympics” challenge had more inspiration from the dents will learn about different sports and record-setting community. athletes and try to match or surpass a homerun record Sardella described the Olympic reading challenge to or a running back’s rushing statistics. be more of a community effort because the parents,
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SUBMITTED PHOTO Students Lindsey Wallace, right, and Tyler Bender, left, perform one of the steps in CPR.
Eight students attended the annual CPR class for the Liverpool High School Science Explores Club. Todd Aemmer was the instructor for the class. All students in attendance received their CPR certifications after completing the course. Richard Baier, who leads the club, was also in attendance. The goal of the Science Explorations Club is to find ways to interact with all sciences, including those involved with medicine and environment.
LHS DECA Club students qualify for state competition Five Liverpool High School students recently put their business know-how to the test and qualified for the state DECA competition that will be held March 10 through 12 in Rochester. LHS senior James Polak earned first place, sophomore John LaRue earned third place and senior Melanie Sarko earned fourth place in the accounting applications category, while senior Alexis Kwiatkowski earned third place in the financial applications category and senior Iryonna Scruggs earned third place in the decision-making/hospitality category. In all, 13 LHS students competed during DECA’s regional qualifying competition at Le Moyne College for an opportunity to earn scholarships in business forums. Students were asked to take a 100 multi-question test Please see DECA, page 7
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News from the North Syracuse Central School District Fourth annual Dollars for North Syracuse to review Scholars Bowl-A-thon Internet policy Crunch, and Sweetrees Maple Product. The North Syracuse Dollars for Scholars next fund raiser is the phone-athon that will be on March 8 and 15. Last year the phone-a-thon received donations over $10,000 from the community. If interested in joining the organization to help students obtain scholarships please contact North
Syracuse Dollars for Scholars President Bob Crabtree at 458 2396 or send tax deductible donations to: North Syracuse DFS P.O. Box 5205 Syracuse, NY 13220
The North Syracuse Central School District had 138 students participate in a bowl-a-thon at the Strike and Spare Bowling Lanes in Mattydale to raise funds for Dollars for Scholars scholarships. Bob Crabtree is the The students raised president of the North approximately $3,500. The Syracuse Dollars for funds raised will enable the North Syracuse Dollars Scholars. for Scholars to give at least 7 scholarships at their awards ceremony on June 8 at the C-NS High School. A special thanks to the following groups who sponsored a lane or gave a door prize: Cicero Elementary PTG, C-NS Optimist Club, North Syracuse Education Foundation, Gillette Road PTO, Karate Johns, BOWLING FOR SCHOLARS are Cicero-North Syracuse students, Karl Saile Bear Road from left, Emily Griffith, Craig Frysinger, Ryan Houghtaling and Dan Debottis ready to take to the alleys. PTO, Syracuse
Centerville Chapter No. 185 help keep children warm Order of the Eastern Star in North Syracuse paid a visit to the Delaware Elementary School, Syracuse, on Friday Jan. 15 and was warmly welcomed by Principal Amy Fazio Evans. Representing Centerville were Worthy Matron, Ann Pennock and Associate Matron, Judy Backus with gifts of more than
50 sets of mittens, gloves, scarves and hats for the students. The items were collected from the members for their annual ‘mitten tree’. As charity is one of the tenets of the Order of the Eastern Star, Centerville Chapter has several projects to care for others and are pleased to be able to be of service to the community.
School district spelling bee competition winners On Tuesday Jan. 5, thirty-three students from North Syracuse Junior High School, Roxboro Road Middle School and Gillette Road Middle school gathered at the North Syracuse Central School District Administrative Office to compete in a districtwide spelling bee. The talented youth from grades five through eight were challenged with a variety of words ranging from simple spellings such as piano to more difficult spellings such as cajolery. All students came to this competition after completing written and oral exams within their schools. The competition ended with the correct spellings of the words absurd and theory, by Brian Traub from North Syracuse Junior High School. Finishing in second place was Izack Alvarado from Roxboro Road Middle School and in third was Taylor Stone from Gillette Road Middle School. The top nine com-
petitors from the district spelling bee will advance to a written spelling bee to be held on January 23 at Christian Brothers Academy. Those finalists are: 1. Brian Traub; 8th Grade from North Syracuse Junior High School 2. Izack Alvarado; 7th Grade from Roxboro Road Middle School 3. Taylor Stone; 6th Grade from Gillette Road Middle School 4. Ryan Edinger; 7th Grade from Roxboro Road Middle School 5. Amanda Hange; 7th Grade from Roxboro Road Middle School 6. Clayton Scott; 6th Grade from Gillette Road Middle School 7. Lacey Olsen; 7th Grade from Roxboro Road Middle School 8. Alex Catalano; 7th Grade from Roxboro Road Middle School 9. Abigail Brown; 5th Grade from Gillette Road Middle School Pictured: The top three competition winners with Daniel Bowles, North Syracuse Central School District Director of Elementary Education and Languages.
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directed toward the middle school teacher could “absolutely affect the school,” Melvin said. Melvin said the page was not only hurtful to the teacher’s reputation, but that it was also derogatory. “There were a few sexual statements on the page,” Melvin said. Both Melvin and Wolf said that students have experienced several Internet-related training seminars. Roxboro Road Middle School students even viewed a presentation on “cyber bullying,” before winter break, Wolf said. The Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney presented the information. The presentation included several aspects of technologically-based social interaction that can become abusive or “inappropriate for children,” Wolf said. “I think the next step is to reinforce this at home,” Wolf said. “That’s the key. Parents are the first teachers.” While some parents already monitor their children’s Internet activity, Wolf said that more can always be done. “I have kids and other staff members have kids,” Wolf said. “We can all do better to insure that the content they view is appropriate.” As of Tuesday Jan. 26, Superintendent Melvin said the district is already forming a committee to review the current North Syracuse Schools Acceptable Use Policy that can be viewed on the district Web site, nscsd.org. “The current policy needs to be reviewed and revised,” Melvin said. “The Internet is changing so fast.” Wolf agreed and said the district has to do something in order to “keep up with” changes in technology.
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house for less than its assessed value, but how can you put a price on all the kids’ lives it will affect.� Having a son that once attended the CanTeen, Derocher said “it’s the right thing to do.� Both Toni’Lyn Brauchle and Jenna Ogden, youth service coordinators for the CanTeen, were in attendance to see the reactions of all the community members that attended.
Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) and Friends of the CanTeen, Inc., announced Thursday Jan. 21 that they have secured $287,000 to purchase, renovate and convert a private residence into a new location for the CanTeen. Stirpe presented a check for $250,000 to the Friends of the CanTeen, Inc., at the Cicero-North Syracuse High School library. More than 50 kids who utilize the CanTeen were in attendance with several local government officials and other community supporters. The new CanTeen will be located on Route 31 adjacent to Cicero North Syracuse High School. Funding to purchase the home was awarded through FARAH JADRAN PIKE the Community Capital AsThe future home of the CanTeen. sistance Program. In addition, Friends of the CanTeen raised funds “This means that the funds we get from private donors and a large contrican now be directed to the where they bution was made in the name of Kaitlin really need to be, which is for the kids,� Kozlowski, who enjoyed spending time Brauchle said. at the CanTeen. Kozlowski was a junior The CanTeen hasn’t been immune to at Cicero North Syracuse when she died the economic freeze, as the teen center in a car accident in 2005. has struggled to make rent for its loca“The state, county, and the towns of tion, among other funding decreases. Cicero, Clay, Salina and the village of Four CanTeen members talked about North Syracuse have provided invalutheir experiences with the teen center able funding for the CanTeen since day at the Jan. 21 presentation. Among one,� Stirpe said. “But its individuals them, was Brauchle’s son Anthony, who – people who have opened up their is home for a few weeks while he is on pocketbooks and volunteered their time leave from the U.S. Army. Anthony said and talents – that have kept this great he would be returning to Iraq in two program afloat.� weeks. Stirpe said this was the “best way Anthony said he was 11 years old to spend funding� during this economic when his mother helped begin the teen climate. center. It was also the first time he atThe new CanTeen will undergo tended the CanTeen and that it helped extensive renovations. Volunteers and turn him into an “open-minded� person. building professionals will add handicap The overall support of the teen center ramps and sidewalks to the property, has been great to the community of kids widen doorways, renovate existing that attend, he said. bathrooms and remove walls to open up The Friends of the CanTeen Inc., the home. The property is also situated are hoping to have the new CanTeen’s on the lot so that it can be expanded in grand opening by fall of this year, said the future should the need arise. The Toni’Lyn Brauchle. new location will reduce the cost of busing paid for by the North Syracuse About CanTeen Central School District. The home is a CanTeen is a teen center and after short walk from Cicero North Syracuse school program that provides students High School allowing students to reach with a safe environment weekdays from the facility without crossing any major 2 to 6 p.m. The program first opened roadway. its doors in January 1999 at the Market “The CanTeen has been leasing proPlace Mall and was funded through the gram space for more than eleven years Safes Places to Learn and Play grant and has had to relocate four times in the awarded by the Onondaga County Youth last six years,� Stirpe said. “By purchasBureau and New York State Office of ing a permanent home, the CanTeen Children and Family Services.In 2001 will reduce its expenses in the long run the Market Place Mall was demolished and be able to direct more resources to and the teen center was temporarily kids.� moved to the North Syracuse ComThe current owner of the future Canmunity Center. In 2002 the towns of Teen, Pam Derocher, has lived in her Cicero, Clay, Salina and the Village of home for 28 years. Derocher said she North Syracuse formed the Cicero Youth never thought about moving but that this Bureau and took administrative control arrangement had been in discussion for a few years. Please see CanTeen, page 11 Derocher said she is “selling the
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The Clay Recreation Department also offers a core training program that uses fitness bands, small equipment and mats. Drago also directs this program that will meet on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. March 16 through May 4 at the Town of Clay-Old Town Hall. To register, call the recreation office
and make a presentation, which involves solving a business problem related to their chosen topic, before a judge. DECA is a student organization whose program of leadership and personal development is designed specifically for students interested in marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
ABOVE: Thirteen Liverpool High School students recently competed during the regional DECA competition at Le Moyne College. Pictured, from left, are senior Corey Warren, senior James Polak, sophomore John LaRue, senior Alexis Kwiatkowski, senior Samantha Bottorff, senior Ashley Smith, senior Nicole Popp, senior Melanie Sarko, senior Iryonna Scruggs, senior Chiara Braia, junior Sarah Milligan, junior Lauren Carguello, and seniorJon Fioramonti.RIGHT: Three Liverpool High School students recently earned honors during the regional DECA competition. LHS sophomore John LaRue, left, senior Melanie Sarko and senior James Polak all qualified for the state DECA competition in the accounting applications category. Also qualifying for states (not pictured) were seniors Alexis Kwiatkowski (financial applications category) and Iryonna Scruggs (decision-making/hospitality category).
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Nissan North serves community Opening a business in the recession for more than 16 years By Farah Jadran Pike fpike@cnylink.com
Established in 1994, Nissan North has become one of the most “trusted” names in the automotive business. Owners Steve Besio, of Clay, and Patrick Hickey, of Cicero, along with second generation businessman and Nissan North Used Car Manager Jeff Besio, have made their Fulton area business a “go to place” for Onondaga County drivers. Jim Finnegan and Marc Kuzio who bring more than 20 years of experience to the dealership round out the sales team. Since this is Hickey and Steve Besio’s only franchise, they have made well-rounded customer service their top priority. “Myself and Patrick are here every day,” Besio said. “Where can you meet and deal directly with the owner when you have a question or a concern, or just need advice on an automotive decision?” The Nissan North team has developed a strong background and knowledge in the Nissan product line over the last 50 years, Besio said. “Our staff knows Nissan,” Besio siad. “We eat, drink and breathe Nissan.” As well as selling and servicing all the various Nissan models, the dealership stocks a great selection of preowned import and domestic cars and trucks, according to Hickey. Because the staff has established a good relationship with past buyers, they have seen several customers return over the years, Hickey said. “We take care of our customers so they come back again and again,” Hickey said. The dealership has had a “tremendous amount of repeat business and referrals,” according to Besio. Although Nissan North is located in Fulton, Besio said that during 2010 the dealership had more than 250 sales
from customers in Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Liverpool, Clay and Cicero. The “welcoming” atmosphere has been a major key to the dealership’s success,” Besio said. “When customers enter our showroom, they see the same familiar faces year after year,” Besio said. The familiarity doesn’t stop there, Besio said that current customers make trips from places as far away as Canastota to get an oil change at Nissan North. “I asked the customer from Canastota why he came all this way,” Besio said. “He said, ‘Because here, I’m treated like family.’” Nissan North is just 10 minutes from Great Northern Mall at the intersection of Route 481 North and Old Route 57 since 1994. New and used vehicles can be viewed online at Nissan North.com. Call Nissan North toll-free at (800) 535-4407.
On the Nissan North lot in Fulton, from left, Steve Besio, Jeff Besio and Patrick Hickey.
Learning the ‘terms’ of investing As you glance through the front page of any Yahoo (finance.yahoo.com) or Bloomberg (Bloomberg.com) symbol search, you may notice a few more terms that have been glossed over, or not mentioned. Although we haven’t completed the whole page, it may make the remaining terms simpler to understand. The OPEN is the price per share that the stock sold for at the beginning of the day (generally 9:30 a.m. in our time zone). You can quickly tell if there has been a large drop or increase in the share price by glancing at this value. PREV CLOSE can be looked at in conjunction with this value. If they
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Because of the rough economy, Arnold said companies dealing with real estate in general, laid off long-time employees to save money. “Most other companies laid off highly experienced people,” Arnold said. “You cannot produce a top quality product without a top quality team.” Right now, Eagle Title Services, Inc. employs three individuals in addition to Stevenson and Arnold. With time and a recovering real estate market, Arnold said the team would most likely grow. “It was slow in the first month, but each month, we’ve had more and more orders,” Arnold said. Eagle Title Services continues to grow, proving that recession or not, a solid business plan matters most. “Success is having eyesight to see opportunities when they go by you and having judgement to grab the right ones,” Arnold said. Eagle Title Services is also located in the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office and services all of Onondaga County and its surrounding counties. For more information, please visit the Web site at eagletitleny.com or call 622-2779.
Several colleagues told local businessmen Robert Arnold and Fred Stevenson that they “were crazy to open up a title insurance company during the real estate recession.” At the time the business would be starting up, Arnold said companies were downsizing and work involving the local real estate market was “dried up.” However, negative criticism and opinion did not stop Arnold and Stevenson. Arnold used his 20 years of experience with title work and other real estate aspects to direct a new business venture. The business partnership started to take shape in the spring of 2009 when Arnold met Stevenson in an interview for another business opportunity. Turns out, the two of them decided an equal partnership in a title company would suit them to their best benefit. “It was good timing,” Stevenson said. “Each of us was looking for the expertise of the other.” Both believed their specialty in the real estate field and perseverance would prevail, thus resulting in the opening of Eagle Title Services, Inc., in April 2009. The company is located at 181 Blackberry Road in Liverpool. Stevenson used his 26-plus years of experience to focus on marketing Eagle to the industry professionals who “have trusted his dedication to top Eagle Title Services Inc., owners Rob quality service.” Arnold, left, and Fred Stevenson.
Local realtors achieve national recognition
Susan and Robert Acker, the Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council of the National Association of Realtors has awarded associate brokers with Syracuse Realty Group Team Acker joins more than 16,000 real estate professionals in North America who have earned the SRES designation. All were required to successfully complete a comprehensive course in understanding the needs, considerations, and goals of real estate buyers and sellers aged 55 and older. SRES Council, founded in 2007, is the world’s largest association of real estate professionals focusing specifically on representing senior clients in real estate transactions. There are more than 16,000 active members of the organization world-wide. The National
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News from the Baldwinsville Central School District Five B’ville students to attend Durgee students win Elks American Essay Contest All-County Jazz Festival Five students from Baker High School in Baldwinsville have been invited to perform with the all-county vocal jazz ensemble in the Onondaga County Music Educators Association’s (OCMEA) Jazz Festival, to be held March 26 and 27 at Skaneateles High School. The students who will attend are Nicholas Augello, tenor; Emily Gell, soprano; Marissa McLean, alto; Brian Scott, bass; and Ashley Squairs, soprano.
Durgee Junior High School eighth-graders (left to right) Steven Li, Katie Grabowski, and Sean Barron all received awards in the Elks Americanism Essay Contest. With them is their teacher Timothy Morgan. Baker High School students, standing from left, Nicholas Augello, Brian Scott, Marissa McLean, seated from left, Ashley Squairs and Emily Gell will perform with the all-county vocal jazz ensemble in the OCMEA Jazz Festival this March.
Reynolds Elementary honors reflection winners Reynolds Elementary School in the Baldwinsville Central School District held an assembly on Feb. 5 to honor students who received awards in the school portion of the National PTA Reflections Program. The program highlights the importance of arts in education. Students created works in literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, and film production, based on the theme, “Beauty Is…” The winners at Reynolds Elementary School are:
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1st place Gwen Madden (1stgrade) 2nd place Sydnie Bartkowiak (2nd grade)
1st place Grace Yerdon (Kindergarten) 2nd place Maya Taisey (Kindergarten) 3rd place Sydnie Bartkowiak (2nd grade) Third through fifth grade 1st place Cooper Pyle (3rd grade) 2nd place Carly Patrick (5th grade) 3rd place Carly Patrick (5th grade)
Third through fifth grade 1st place Graisa Madden (4th grade) 3rd place Madison Vanelli (3rd grade) 2nd place Mikaela McGivney (5th grade)
Art, kindergarten through second grade 1st place Tanner Lotito (Kindergarten) 2nd place Joe Rogers (2nd grade) 3rd place Sydnie Bartkowiak (2nd grade
Third through fifth grade 1st place Kati Herbs (5th grade) 2nd place Carly Patrick (5th grade) 3rd place Ryan Nelson (4th grade)
Dance, Kindergarten through second grade 1st place Allison Hunt (2nd grade)
Film, third through fifth grade 1st place Erica Monaco (4th grade) 2nd place Laura Kick (4th grade) 3rd place Catharine Ficarra (5th grade)
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Three Durgee Junior High School eighth-graders have received awards in the local portion of the Elks Americanism Essay Contest. The Liverpool Elks Lodge 2348 sponsored the contest. Students had to answer the question, “The
American Dream - What is It?” Katie Grabowski received first place in the contest. Sean Barron placed second, and Steven Li placed third. Their essays now move on to the Elks’ district level of the contest.
BCSD adopts concussion management policy Currently New York State is reviewing legislation regarding student athletes and brain injuries. If passed, this legislation will require school districts to establish guidelines for concussions, and it will require mandatory training on brain injuries for coaches. Because the Baldwinsville Central School District believes in the importance of being proactive to protect student health and safety, the district recently adopted a new concussion management policy that reflects current international standards and ensures that athletes return to play only when it is safe to do so. The district recognizes that a concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that can last for days, weeks, or even months, and returning an athlete to play before his or her brain has healed can lead to serious complications. The district has created a protocol for district coaches, trainers, physical education teachers, and nurses to follow to determine when an athlete (or any student) can return to play after exhibiting the signs or symptoms of a concussion. The district’s supervising medi-
cal officers, Kaushal Nanavati, M.D., District Physician, and Julie Carpenter, FNP, School Nurse Supervisor, as well as a committee of school nurses, trainers and coaches and Bruce Quimby, Director of Athletics, developed this protocol in conjunction with concussive experts in Central New York, including Brian Rieger, Ph.D., Director of Upstate Medical University’s concussion clinic. The protocol was effective as of November 2, 2009, and will be followed in all cases of suspected concussion or head injury, not just those sustained in athletic events. According to the protocol, when a student displays signs or symptoms of a concussion, or is suspected to have a brain injury after an evaluation by medical personnel or an athletic trainer at the time of the incident: 1. The student will not be allowed to return to play/activity in the current game or practice. 2. The student should not be left alone, and regular monitoring for deterioration is essential over the initial few hours Please see Policy, page 12
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SUBMITTED BY THERESA JACKSON The CNS Ice Hockey Players participated in an alumni game the weekend of the CNS Optimist Tournament Jan. 9 and 10. Front row, Adam Hildreth, Aaron Hildreth, Wil Grace, Brian Benkoski, Tyler Indivero, Alex Fleming. Second row, Ronnie Desarro, Jeff Colburn, Johnny Reardon, Scott Ventura, Dan Edward, Josh Knoble, Tyler Strut, David Koch, Craig Benkoski, Wil Kaljeski, Paul Jackson
NYS Senate to honor B’ville fall athletes Congratulations to the Baldwinsville boys’ varsity volleyball team, girls’ varsity volleyball team, varsity football team, and the boys’ varsity soccer team. On March 4, Sen. John DeFrancisco will present a resolution to the New York State Senate, honoring the teams for their achievements this past fall. Senator DeFrancisco has invited the teams to be his guests in Albany for the day and to attend the reading of the resolution. This fall the district’s varsity girls’
volleyball team won the regional championship and finished the state championship tournament in second place. The varsity football team won their regional championships and participated in the New York State semi-finals. The boys’ varsity soccer team finished as co-regional champions and the boys’ varsity volleyball team finished fifth in the NYS regional championship. All four teams won their Section III Class AA 2009 Championships to qualify for the regional and state tournaments.
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for a year or six months it’s hard. Sometimes you do not know how you are going to pay your bills. That is what you do when you are a full time fighter; you do not have another job. I am a good Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor so I am going to take advantage of that.” He goes on to explain, “I’m still going to compete at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling events and I’m going to teach. That’s what I like to do; run my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program and maybe you will see me outside the cage cornering some of the fighters.” Hermes mixed martial arts record stands at 19 wins and 9 losses. The 35-year-old native of Fortaleza, Brazil says, “Liverpool is a small city but the East West Combat Club is huge. It’s all over the United States. Actually it started out United Professionals; that is a company that teaches you how to run your own business. They invited me to do the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program. A lot of schools are interested in BJJ and my program.” He also adds, “I’m doing what I like to do so I’m blessed.” Whether you want to get in shape or learn self defense or break into the fastest growing sport in the nation you can be taught by a true professional former UFC star right in Liverpool. Stop by or give them a call at 715-9417 for information on the mixed martial arts, karate facility and all it has to offer.
Hermes Franca with his teaching partner Guybson Sa Former UFC lightweight fighter Hermes Franca recently announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competitions and has relocated to Liverpool. This is an incredible opportunity for Onondaga County and surrounding areas. Hermes is teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at a gym in Bayberry Plaza called East West Combat Club. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport and a form of self-defense that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. Achieving a dominant position on the ground is one of the hallmarks of the BJJ style. It was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century. The Gracie family continued to develop the system throughout the 20th century, during which it increased its focus on ground fighting and refined its techniques. It promotes the principle that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend themselves against a bigger, stronger assailant using leverage and proper technique. Jiu Jitsu can be trained for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self-defense. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu also known as BJJ ranking system awards a practitioner different colored belts to signify increasing levels of technical knowledge and practical skill. Franca a former UFC lightweight contender and WEC lightweight title holder talks about his decision to retire, “It’s really hard in my situation to train and teach. I made my decision because you have to spend a lot to be a full time fighter. I go to some camp and stay there for 6 weeks before a fight and it is expensive. I have to travel and bring some fighters. The food is really expensive to eat well. Twenty percent of your purse has to go to taxes and another ten or twenty for your manager. Another ten or twenty percent for expenses and pretty soon you’ve got nothing.” “I want to try to keep more to my business side. It’s not a big business. I’m not saying I’m going to be a millionaire but that is what I like to do. I make a living. I know every month I’m going to have my money.” Injury is a constant concern for a professional MMA Fighter. Hermes knows all too well injury’s can be costly. “After I hurt my knee I thought of retiring. Sometimes when you train hard and get hurt and have to stop Hermes Franca, left, with his teaching partner Guybson Sa Former UFC lightweight fighter
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February. All activities are free with the $3 per vehicle park admission and snowshoes are available for $3 an hour. Beaver Lake is open daily, 7:30am-sunset, and is located on East Mud Lake Rd. off Route 370 in Baldwinsville. For more information, call 6382519. Other options for outdoor fun include Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool where the two mile plus East Shore Recreation Trail is open, and plowed daily if needed, for walking and running. The Park’s shoreline trails offer a convenient metropolitan cross country ski experience as does the Long Branch Loop, while Oneida Shores in Brewerton features the McKinley Ridge Trail and lake access. For more information on all the activities available throughout Onondaga County Parks, visit OnondagaCountyParks.com or call 451-7275.
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In good faith Having faith an courage to be you This month’s article was submitted by Linda Osborne, co-chair for Ophelia’s Place fashion show and organization volunteer. Osborne noted that she is “an eating disorder survivor-because I had the faith to walk through those doors.” “In good faith.” There are days when that is easier said than done. There is an enormity and simplicity surrounding those words. There are days when you can let go and allow the world to take you for a ride. There are days when you feel like you are wearing cement shoes. When you go through life, getting in your own way. Until you hear someone whisper. “Have faith, have faith.” Those words can actually take your breath away; help your heart beat slower and actually help you remember to breathe. It’s the aura and the quiet energy you feel when you meet someone that offers you a hand, or a smile or a silent moment, where you can gather your thoughts and re-evaluate your life. Faith, takes a daughters’ struggle and turns it into a mission. Faith, takes an old building and
turns it into a safe haven and a community cafe. Faith, allows those with desire for a healthy life to seek out help. Faith, helps the scared and challenged, win the fight. Faith doesn’t come without tears, without a battle, without a struggle, but faith is knowing you are not alone. Faith allows you to make decisions and choices, and it gives you the courage and strength to live with the consequences or reap the rewards. It’s learning how to set boundaries...not to keep life out, but to let it in. Ophelia’s Place’s foundation is founded on faith. A proud faith, not a hidden one. No one there is embarrassed to thank a higher power for the knowledge, for the gifts, for the journey. Ophelia’s Place allows people to walk their own path. To find themselves if they are
lost. To cry when they are sad. To share, to speak, to teach, to learn, to listen and to give. Ophelia’s Place doesn’t just talk the talk, it walks the walk. It’s growth and changes started from sheer determination, maybe a little naivety and a whole lot of faith. There have been many changes. Some looked upon with disgruntlement but most embraced. You see, you have to be willing to move forward sometimes on “blind faith”. To ignore the negative and hold on to the dream.
Worship Listings Congregation Ner Tamid 5061 West Taft Rd., N. Syracuse 315-461-9226 Sabbath services Friday night at 8 p.m. Trinity Assembly of God 4398 Route 31, Clay 315-652-4996 Sunday Services: 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m.
CanTeen From page 7 over the teen center. The center officially changed its name to CanTeen and began leasing space in the New Country Plaza in Cicero. Friends of the Canteen, Inc., non-profit organization, was formed in 2004 for the sole purpose of raising funds to support
program costs for the CanTeen. In 2006 the center was relocated to Brewerton Road nearly two and one-half miles from Cicero North Syracuse High School. Then, in 2008 Friends of the Canteen, Inc., began their search for a permanent home closer to the high school.
Trinity United Methodist Church 8396 Morgan Rd., Clay 315-652-9186 Sunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. Grace Covenant Church Stearns Rd. and Route 31, Clay 315-699-1551 Sunday Services: 8:30 and 11 a.m. North Central Assembly of God 7463 Buckley Rd., N. Syracuse 315-458-0896 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Liverpool First United Methodist Church 604 Oswego Street, Liverpool 315 457-5180 Sunday Services: 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Our Lady of Walsingham Parish (Catholic, Western Rite) 8573 Van Heusen Rd,. Clay Sunday Service: 10 a.m. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 904 Vine St., Liverpool 315-457-4633 Sunday Service: 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Messiah’s Church (Reformed Presbyterian) 8181 Stearns Rd., Clay 315-451-2148 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.
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Calvary Chapel Syracuse 103 Grampian Rd., Liverpool 315-451-1556 Sunday Services: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Wetzel Road Church Of Christ 4268 Wetzel Road, Liverpool, 315-652-3195 Worship is at 8:30 & 11 a.m.
April 2: Good Friday Service 7 p.m. April 4: Easter Services 8:30 a.m. & 11a.m. Continental Breakfast between services.
Cross of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Route 57 and Soule Rd., Clay 315-622-2843 Sunday Service: 10:15 a.m. Northminster Presbyterian Church 7444 Buckley Road, North Syracuse 315-458-0393 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.; Youth & Adult Sunday school 9 a.m.
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315-457-3161 Sunday Service: 10:15 a.m. Community Christian Reformed Church 7823 Hicks Rd., Baldwinsville 315-638-1664 King of Kings Lutheran Church 8278 Oswego Rd., Liverpool 315-622-2077 Sunday Services: 8:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4889 Bear Rd., Liverpool Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Liverpool Community Church 800 4th St., Liverpool 315-701-0857 Sunday Services: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Trinity Evangelical Presbyterian Church Driver’s Village Conv. Ctr., E Circle Dr., Clay 315-652-5379 Sunday Services: 10:15 a.m.; Sunday school for all ages 9 a.m. Beacon Baptist Church 4800 Route 31, Clay 315-699-5900 Family Worship Center 8480 Morgan Rd., Clay, 315-652-3491 Sunday Services: 9 & 11 a.m. Grace Baptist Church 17 Oneida River Rd., Pennellville 315-695-2341 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 4947 Route 31, Clay 315-699-7268 Blessed Hope Church 8791 Oswego Rd., Clay 315-695-6710 United Church of Christ in Bayberry 215 Blackberry Road, Liverpool 652-6789 Church services are on Sundays at 8:30 am and 10:30 am weekly, September thru June. North Syracuse Baptist Church 420 South Main St., North Syracuse 458-0271 Sunday Services held at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m. New Beginnings Christian Center 7247 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse 315-635-3989 Sunday service: 11 a.m.; Wednesday service: 7 p.m.
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Many people have and will continue to walk through the doors of Ophelia’s Place. Some will stay and some will go. Ophelia’s Place’s goal is to allow that to happen, to help people transition back into life; healthier and happier. Is it an easy process? NO, it’s not. Why? Because we’re human. We care, we hope, we love, we pray but most of all we have faith. Faith, that no matter who comes and goes through those doors, will leave with a feeling of knowing they will always have a place in our hearts.
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nurses, physical education teachers, and club advisors will follow the “Return to Play/Activity Protocol” to ensure students’ safety and well-being. The district will review the protocol annually and make changes to it when necessary. The district has reached out to youth sports coaches in the local area to provide them with information on the district’s concussion policy as well as the latest information and recommendations on concussions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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follow up with his or her primary care physician or an emergency department within the first 24 hours. 4. The student must have the “Initial Concussion Checklist by Athletic Trainer or Coach/Nurse” and the “Concussion Checklist Physician Evaluation” signed and dated by the primary care physician or hospital emergency department. These forms must be returned to either the athletic trainer or school nurse. 5. Return to play must
follow a medical clearance and successful completion of the “Return to Play Protocol,” approved by the Board of Education. 6. The athletic trainer will supervise and document the “Return to Play Protocol.” The school district’s appointed physicians have the final determination for a student’s return to play status. These guidelines will be implemented in the district in all cases involving head injuries or in cases for which staff members observe symptoms related to concussions. All district coaches, athletic trainers,
Lock 23 has heavy equipment, Phoenix The park has many visitors. such as has light equipment, Oswego 6, 7 and 8 Boy Scouts who park their boats (usually has heavy equipment. canoes) and camp out near the upper Up until 1910, Lock 8 was only one of gate. Picnickers for all occasions, historical two in the world that had a Siphon Lock. associations, anniversaries, and even a There is no Lock 4. wedding has made a trip to the Lock. Plans were made and construction Boaters from all over the world will stay under way when it was decided they didn’t for the night to enjoy the beautiful scenery. need Lock 4 if they deepened Locks 3 and One frequent visitor is a little hairless Scot5. No one wanted to change all the papertish dog wearing his red coat and four little work by hand. moccasins in the snow. During World War II, Lock 23 area was The good of going in the winter is to see used for spotting planes and during the inside the lock that is drained from NovemCold War of the ‘50s and ‘60s. ber 15 to May 1. Their little work scow “the Sentries were sent from Strategic Air Sea Mule” might be seen. Command. Their code name was “Papa, Lockmaster Case ended with a quesPapa, 51 Blue.” Information was entered tion. “Do you know where the motors on the Aircraft Message Record. Near the came from to run the gates for the lock?” upper gate shack is a “Guard Gate” which The State was trying to save money can be raised and lowered and used to and recycle so they purchased old 7 hp control water from Oneida Lake for secumotors which formerly ran the trolleys in rity of the Lake. Syracuse. During the 1960s, it was the busiest Lock 23 doesn’t seem to be a secret to Lock in the state, since they logged 4.400 many as it certainly has lots of visitors, but boats compared to Fulton at 1,703 in one it does have secrets to share. year. One cargo was wind turbines being shipped to Oswego for wind farms. Dorothy Heller is the Clay Town Some of the tugs used on the canal system were the Margo, the Herbert P. Historian. Brake and the three sisters (Cheyenne, Chaplin and Chancelor). These were different because they had a man with a radio at the front of the barge to relay instructions as the man in the tug pushing the barge couldn’t see where he was going. Today, the lockmaster at Lock 23 has other duties too. He is a tracker for the Weather Service. Every morning he calls in his report. A white board outside the Lock House measures the amount of snow that has fallen. A cylinder collects snow or rain. The snow is melted down and measured as precipitation. A stick called a snow pack gauge is used to measure hard packed snow twice a month. The temperature is also recorded – minimum and maximum during a period from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. and called in each day. Some interesting sites seen going through the Lock are the French Bateaus on their way to Oswego for a reenactment; the replica of the Nina, which was able to PHOTOS BY DOROTHY HELLER lower her tall mast in order to sail under TOP: Equipment house (also known as a wheel the Guard Gate. The replica of the Bounty house) at Lock 23. ABOVE: Visitor, - hairless which was constructed for the 1960s Schottih dog with red coat and four boots movie; and 47 kayaks.
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You spent an hour fixing your hair, another 30 minutes choosing an outfit and you took one more quicklook in the mirror to see a smile of personal approval. Now you’re in the car listening to the radio that’s blasting some Hollywood gossip complete with the latest plastic surgery buzz. Even though you might have left the house with a kick in your step, something makes you second guess your confidence. Am I beautiful? A second guess like this one happens more often than not, according to Mary Ellen Clausen, the Ophelia’s Place executive director. Because a non-profit like Ophelia’s Place promotes healthy lifestyles and positive outlooks on the diversity of beauty, the idea of “taking back the runway� means a lot to so many women. Ophelia’s Place hosted its third annual Revolutionizing the Runway Fashion Show Sunday Feb. 7 at the Liverpool Community Church. The show included fashions from Rescue Mission Thrifty Shopper, Target and The Cheryl Geiger Collection. Talent was provided by Ann Marie Stonecypher’s AMS Models. The fashion show represents the “real women,� Clausen said. “What I love about it is it’s an opportunity to put another face on what we do,� Clausen said about the non-profit’s fashion show. Each year, the show has featured Ann Marie Stonecypher Models of all shapes and sizes in a wide age range. The diversity of the models has allowed community members to WORKING THE RUNWAY models took center envision their own beauty as beauty stage at Ophelia’s Place’s third annual Revolutionizing the Runway Fashion Show Feb. 7 at Liverpool that can work a fashion runway, Community Church. said Joslyn Smith, Ophelia’s Place before,� Roberts said. director of planning and research. Roberts has made two romantic “The purpose behind the event is to comedy films before, and “America give a platform for everyone,� Smith said. the Beautiful,� is his first documentary. “Everyone’s behind them, to help them He said the project came to life as he meet the challenge.� realized how he personally followed in The support from others is what helps the footsteps of stereotypes and viewed women gain the courage to accept who women in a “shallow� manner. they are and be themselves, said Lori In his own experience, he found that Rhoads, fashion show marketing coordihe “was unable to appreciate the wonnator. derful girlfriend� he had at the time. “Most women feel the need to qualify “Why did I do something so stupid?� themselves,� Rhoads said. “There’s no He asked aloud. “Why are we so obneed to do that.� sessed with looks and beauty?� Rhoads said she remembers a time Although he was “embarrassed� to when she met a woman that said “she felt admit what he had done, Roberts said thin inside.� he was glad to “take something positive “I couldn’t believe it when I heard her from his mistakes.� Roberts was also say it,� Rhoads said. “You are who you are and you should live your life that way.� featured in the runway line-up. Acting as master of ceremonies, Joy Social stereotypes have forced most Nash, an actress and size-acceptance people to get a false idea of what’s beauactivist from Los Angeles, traveled across tiful and what is not, Clausen said. the country to speak on behalf of “real “We need to open our eyes and say, women.� ‘Wow, look how beautiful all of this is,’� “I’m honored to be here,� Nash said. Rhoads said. She was mainly “looking forward to the Clausen, Rhoads and Smith all agree positive energy the room will be filled with,� that parents need to step in and reafespecially after her personal video monofirm positive and healthy qualities in their logue was played. children. Nash’s YouTube video, “Fat Rant,� Some toys such as dolls are reinforcing negative images of what’s “beautiful or played before the runway show began. She talked about how she has accepted acceptable� in society, Rhoads said. who she is and how it has improved her Negative messages received early quality of life. on, only makes the stereotypes stronger, After the models cleared the runway Clausen said. and “More Beautiful You,� was performed This year’s fashion show featured a by The Christopher Ames Band, Ophefew more positive elements to its line-up lia’s Place staff members encouraged to help perpetuate the positive theme of audience members to share something the event. Filmmaker Darryl Roberts was positive about each of them. in attendance to talk about “America Each fashion show program contained the Beautiful,� a real-life documentary a blank post-it note so that everyone on the lengths Americans take to be could write down one thing that makes “beautiful.� him or her feel beautiful and proud to be The show began at 3 p.m. with a who they are. viewing of the documentary trailer. RobAll proceeds benefited Ophelia’s Place erts traveled from Chicago to be at the in Liverpool. fashion show. “I’ve never done anything like this
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mcfd.org. Station 1 is located at the intersection of routes 57 and 31, across from the original firehouse that was destroyed by a fire. Station 2 is located near the intersection of Morgan and Buckley roads. Station 3 is located on Henry Clay Boulevard near Taft Road. Station 4 is located across from Seneca Mall on Route 57 just south of Soule Road. There are 125 active members in the Moyers Corners Fire Department. Last year, they ran 1,382 calls. These calls can range from fires, car accidents, oil spills, fire alarm activations, seizures, personal injury and various types of EMS calls. They also help neighboring departments such as Belgium, Clay or Liverpool departments. They are active in the community as well. The department does “candy checks” at Halloween, brings Santa around the neighborhoods at Christmas, goes to local elementary schools to teach about fire safety, and in 2010 would like to start a “Toys for Tots” campaign. Battalion Chief Stephen Zaferakis said he knows how dedicated his firefighters are. “The key to this is a supportive family that helps make our fire department successful. Sometimes I have to leave dinner for a call. The whole department is a huge family and everyone knows each other. We are here for each other.” Another firefighter, John Kennedy, who works out of Station 4 and was voted Firefighter of the Year in 2009, echoes a similar sentiment. “Being in the department has made for a very rewarding life for me, helping the community’s residents in their time of need is a tremendous uplifting feeling. I guess treating each call as you would if you were going to your family’s home is a
major ideal that I try to impress on our members.” Every firefighter has to complete the Firefighter 1 course. On top of that, there are weekly training courses on a variety of topics. On Wednesdays, there are standbys where firefighters are in the firehouse waiting to respond to calls. They use this opportunity for additional training. Michael Hoosock, who was voted as “Top Responder” out of Station 2 in 2009, knows the importance of training. “The training allows both new firefighters and ‘seasoned’ firefighters the opportunity to hone our skills and be better prepared to take on emergencies that may occur in the community. We need to constantly practice to remain proficient in this field.” Another way the department stays proficient is in their equipment. There is a brand new ladder truck at Station 1. There is also a bucket truck and two heavy rescue vehicles in the department besides the engine trucks. They have the same exact engine truck in different stations. Every driver can drive them and all the firefighters are trained on them. There is no worrying about having to figure out where equipment is or who knows what. A program that the MCFD also has is the Bunk-In Program. There are two students per stationhouse who are Onondaga Community College students who are in the Fire Protection Science program. They have to maintain a 2.5 grade point average. It gives them practical experience in a station house while they are working on their studies. It is these kinds of programs along with the training, dedication, and determination of these men and women volunteers that make the MCVFD an integral part of our community.
Drop in on Web Wednesday at Liverpool Public Library Submitted by Bonnie Fuller The Liverpool Public Library has hundreds of books, e-books, and music CDs available for download on your MP3 players, ipods, and e-book readers. Patrons can access all of our titles from their home using a computer, library card and PIN.
To learn how to borrow items from our Overdrive Digital Media Catalog, come to Web Wednesday on March 24 at 7 PM in the Carman Community Room. Stephanie Zwolinski, LPL’s new Systems Librarian, will demonstrate and answer your questions. If you have used the catalog and had problems in the past, now, is your chance
to figure out what went wrong. To take a look at the Overdrive Digital Media Catalog before attending, go to LPL.org, click on Library Catalog, and click on the Shortcut connect to JUST the Overdrive Digital Media Catalog link. There is also a link for Quick Video Tutorials. Registration is requested. Register
online at LPL.org, in person at the Information Desk, or by phone at 457-0310, ext. 130. The Liverpool Public Library is located at 310 Tulip St., Liverpool.
Bonnie Fuller is the Liverpool Public Library’s librarian assistant to the community relations department.
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Local Achievements Zangari earns dean’s list honors at SUNY Cortland Alexandra M. Zangari, of Baldwinsville, has been placed on the fall 2009 dean’s list at State University of New York at Cortland. Zangari is a freshman who is majoring in communications. She has maintained a grade point average of 3.6 for the fall semester. She is a graduate of C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville.
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Olivadoti named to Brockport dean’s list Tiffany Olivadoti, of Cicero, has been named to The College at Brockport dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester. Olivadoti has maintained a grade point average between 3.4 and 3.69 at The College at Brockport. Olivadoti is an art major and also volunteers in programs that work with children with autism. She is a 2008 CiceroNorth Syracuse High School graduate. She is the daughter of Paul and Colleen Olivadoti.
Rotunno of Liverpool named National Merit finalist Christian Brothers Academy Senior Andrew Rotunno has been named a finalist in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Competition. He is among an elite group of high school seniors from across the United States who received the highest scores on the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Rotunno now moves on to the final tier of the scholarship competition. Scholarship winners will be selected this spring based on academic record, information about the school’s curriculum, two sets of test scores, written recommendations, school activities and the finalist’s own essay. Rotunno is the son of Andrew and Ann Rotunno of Liverpool. Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) is Central New York’s premier Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men and women in grades 7 through 12. We welcome qualified students without regard to race, gender, national or ethnic origin or religion. For more information, contact CBA at 446-5960 or visit the Web site at CBASyracuse.org.
Club celebrates 50 years
Assemblyman Al Stirpe for the NYS 121st district presents a NYS Proclamation to Judy Paduano, President of the Lioness Club, recognizing the many contributions to the North Syracuse community over the past 50years. The organization was first chartered in 1959 and continues to remain active providing pre-school eye vision screening for the North Syracuse Central School District, in addition to various projects/events.
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Langevin makes St John Fisher College’s spring dean’s list Ross Langevin II, of Liverpool, has been named to the spring 2009 dean’s list at St. John Fisher College in Rochester. Langevin is the son of Ross and Janice Langevin, of Liverpool. He is a junior studying business as he maintains a 3.85 grade point average. Ross, a 2007 Liverpool High School graduate, is entering his junior year as a Ross Langevin II third year starter for the STFC Cardinal baseball team. To be eligible for the dean’s list at STFC, a student must have attained at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.
Langdon of Clay earns degree from Kaplan University Colin Powell delivers commencement speech Jessica Langdon, of Clay, has been awarded a Master of Science degree in teacher education from Kaplan University. Langdon’s accomplishment was celebrated during a live graduation ceremony on Jan. 30 in Miami, Fla. General Colin L. Powell, the 65th Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as the commencement speaker. “You can improve yourselves using the incredible power of this revolution [in online education] how Kaplan University has grown and continues to grow. This revolution will speed through this country because
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Brother Joseph Jozwiak, FSC, principal of Christian Brothers Academy presents certificates to Chyleigh Harmon, left, a finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Competition, and Andrew Rotunno, a finalist in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Competition.
Nichols Supermarket owner Mike Hennigan, left, receives the Onondaga County Gold Seal from Legislator Judy Tassone to recognize and congratulate the supermarket upon celebrating 50 years of service to the Liverpool community.
Upcoming Events Annual spaghetti dinner for Troop 157 Andrews Memorial Church will host the annual spaghetti dinner for Troop 157 from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday April 10. The church is located at 106 Church St., North Syracuse, off of Route 11. The menu will include spaghetti, homemade meatballs, bread, salad, dessert and beverage. Takeouts will be available. There will b door prizes for dining in and take-outs. The cost is $7 for adults; $6 seniors; $5 children 5 to12; and kids under five eat for free. For more information, please contact Mary Margaret and Ed Smith at 698-069
Advanced Hunting Techniques to be Presented at March 13 Wild Game Dinner “Advanced Hunting Techniques” will be presented by Dave Tripiciano, Auburn, at a Wild Game Dinner held at Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 13. Doors of the church located at 6142 State Route 31 will open at 5:30 p.m. A variety of hunting and fishing vendors will have exhibits on display. Attendees are invited to bring their favorite wild game dish to pass during the dinner, which will be served by the church starting at 6 p.m. Tripiciano’s presentation will follow dinner. A New York state bow hunting instructor, Tripiciano is an award-winning wildlife photographer, author and videographer. In addition to writing Voyage of the Heart, he has filmed, narrated and produced eight different outdoor videos. Frequently presenting hunting and wildlife seminars at churches around the country, Tripiciano’s touching, tragic story has encouraged and inspired thousands. The lifetime outdoorsman and sailor founded “My Father’s World” ministries. Tickets for the Potluck Wild Game Dinner are $5 each and will be used to cover dinner setup expenses. While Tripiciano doesn’t charge anything to speak, a freewill offering will be taken for Tripiciano’s travel costs. To reserve your seat for the dinner, which is open to the public, call Cindy Mueller, 625-7669. For additional information about the Potluck Wild Game Dinner and other ministries of Faith Lutheran Church, call the church office at 699-5224.
LPL presents Percussion ‘Round the World
Arts Al!ve in Liverpool presents Percussion ‘Round the World at 2 p.m. Sunday March 2 in the Carman Community Room of the Liverpool Public Library. Onondaga Community College Professor of Music, Robert Bridge will be playing a program of percussion solos, duets and quartets along with his guests: Jennifer Vacanti, Troy Fitchette and Alison Kraus. A wide variety of instrument and music styles from around the world will be played. The instrument will include the rig (an Arabic tambourine), clay pots, tom-toms, marimba, drums, and more. The Arts Al!ve in Liverpool is funded by the Friends of the Liverpool Public Library.
Irish Road Bowling
The Friends of Historic Onondaga Lake are preparing to make history themselves when the first ever Central New York Irish Road Bowling Tournament gets underway at noon Sunday March 14 at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. This unique mix of bocce, bowling and golf, which entails rolling a small cannonball, will take place along two miles of the park’s East Shore Recreation Trail. Teams of four from throughout the Northeast, some, who have competed nationally, are already signing up to compete for the coveted title of local champion. Participants are welcome to head over to the nearby Barking Gull for
an awards and celebration party immediately following the event. Space is limited and interested teams are encouraged to register early. The entry fee is $100 per four-person team and includes a commemorative long sleeve T-shirt for each participant, complimentary food at the celebration party and a one-year membership to the Friends of Historic Onondaga Lake. Each team will be issued its own cannonball to use at the event. All proceeds from the tournament will support the Friends volunteer efforts to enhance recreational and educational programs to Onondaga Lake Park. For more information, call 380-7086 or visit IrishRoadBowling.org.
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