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Marcellus to discuss $800,000 green project By Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com
Upstate Shredding will host a Customer and Community Appreciation Day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday Nov. 6. at the new Ben Weitsman of Syracuse scrap metal facility, 333 Bridge St., Solvay. The event will take place in a large tent in the scrap yard, with a luncheon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. catered by Dinosaur Barbeque. “You don’t have to bring scrap to attend,” said Adam Weitsman, president of Upstate Shredding, “but we welcome all types of scrap metal and will pay an extra bonus that day on top of our already high prices, and as always pay the same day.”
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The marching Wildcats’ countless hours of practice did not go unnoticed Sunday as they dazzled the Dome with sharp formations and a full sound. The marching band fell just shy of a repeat of last year’s New York State Field Band Conference Championship title, achieving third place with a score of 95.50. Orchard Park came in second with 95.65 and Victor placed first, scoring 97.05. The Jordan-Elbridge Eagles, competing in the Small School 1 division, scored 81.9.
The village of Marcellus will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday Nov. 4 in village hall to give residents a chance to learn about a pricey composting project currently being considered. The project, estimated at almost $800,000, would involve building a composting facility at the current Waste Water Treatment Plant on North Street in Marcellus. A feasibility study for the project has already been completed, with succesful results. The village is considering the project as it becomes increasingly more expensive to ship sludge. The project would allow the plant operators to turn biosolids into a valuable fertilizer that could be offered to residents on a first come, first serve basis. This would be the first composting plant of its kind in Onondaga County, though similar plants exist in Madison County. Village engineers and water treatment plant operators will be at the meeting as well as Brian Romeiser, the village’s consultant for the project. Romeiser has consulted in the design of 13 composting facilities since 1990, nine of which are still open today. The village expects to have access to a State Department of Environment Conservation grant that would pay for half of the project. Read our coverage of the Nov. 4 meeting the next day at eagle-observer.com.
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Fenton Hanchett, of Camillus, is this year’s recipient of the Canalway Trail Tender Award. Hanchett, who has been a member of the statewide volunteer Canalway Trails Association board since its formation in 1999, was “terribly pleased” to be recognized. Hanchett cycles along the Erie Canal towpath to meetings at Camillus Erie Canal Park whenever possible. “It’s an honor that only comes to one person a year and across the state we have many, many people who, in my judgment, could just as well have qualified for it,” he said. The award was presented to Hanchett by Canal Corporation Director Carmella
Mantello during a reception at the 2010 World Canals Conference in Rochester in September. “Volunteers are extremely important to the success of the Canalway Trail program,” Mantello said. “Fenton Hanchett’s dedication and participation, in particular, have been an inspiration for us all.” Parks & Trails New York Executive Director Robin Dropkin said today’s Canalway Trail “is a result of visionaries like Fenton who long-ago recognized the trail’s potential and dedicated their time and considerable talents to bring those dreams to reality.” Hanchett helped work out the logistics and design of the trail in 1997 when he joined eight cyclists in the first 400-mile See Hanchett, page 19
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Camillus Mayor Mike Montero directs the Onondaga Youth String Ensemble onstage at the Camillus Senior Center during Sunday’s first annual Fall Harvest Festival. The young musicians, who rehearse with Montero every Saturday in village hall, took the stage after demostrations and performances by the following local groups: Parry’s Gymnastics of Fairmount and Clay, Greg Tearney’s Martial Arts of Syracuse and Camillus, Syracuse singer/ songwriter Ryan Stevens, the Johnston School Of Irish Dance of Syracuse, Fayetteville, Utica and Watertown, and Champions Martial Arts of Syracuse. Residents braved the freezing rain to attend the event and Montero said vendors did well and are looking forward to next year. The all-day festival culminated in a kids’ costume parade led by the Camillus Fire Department. Montero said next year’s event will be scheduled in late September or early October to increase the village’s chances for good weather. Ned Campbell
The joy of Djug Django
Ithaca’s Gypsy swing septet returns to McNamara’s Sunday Having made a dazzling debut last November at McNamara’s Pub, the Ithaca septet Djug Django returns to Camillus from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, for another afternoon of Gypsy swing hosted by the Jazz Appreciation Society of Syracuse The band’s six “core members” – violinist Eric Aceto, guitarists Harry Aceto, Dave Davies and Doug Robinson, clarinetist Brian Earle and washtub bassist Jim Sherpa – will welcome guest trumpeter Frank Campos to add some brass to their string-oriented sound. Campos, who teaches music at Ithaca College, will be featured on numbers such as “Struttin’ with Some Barbecue” and “Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?” “Don’t let the name of this group
throw you for a loop,” advised JASS Vice President Burt Dunlap. “This is not some rock band or bebop sextet. This is a group that really can only be described as one of the swingingest bands that we’ve ever had here.” Djug Django specializes in the music of Gypsy guitarist Jean Baptiste “Django” Reinhardt (1910-1953), who founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France which also featured fiddler Stephane Grappelli, in Paris in 1934. Django’s genius bloomed in that band’s blend of New Orleans jazz, French waltzes and Romani dance tunes. “As always, the Djug Django band is a continual work-in-progress,” said bandleader Doug Robinson. “We’ve recently added difficult new tunes like ‘Have You Met Miss Jones?’ and Django Reinhardt’s ‘Menilmontant’ and others on the books.”
In reviewing the band’s 2009 performance here, Syracuse cornetist Pat Carroll praised the group as a “one of the best bands that has ever played for JASS.” Carroll was especially impressed with the combo’s “rock steady rhythm” featuring guitarists Doug Robinson, Harry Aceto and Dave Davies (who doubles on trombone) and Syracuse native Jim Sherpa on washtub bass. The bassist’s father, longtime Camillus resident Joe Sherpa, is a drummer who performed with the Mario DeSantis Orchestra. The Nov. 7 Djug Django concert will be staged at McNamara’s Pub, 5600 Newport Road, in Camillus. Admission costs $10 for JASS members, $12 for others; 652-0547. For band info, visit watershed-arts. com/djug.html.
Geese spared at Veterans Memorial Park By Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com The town of Camillus still has not killed any geese at Veterans Memorial Park. Parks director Eric Bacon says that at least for now, he doesn’t intend to. Bacon was issued a permit from the U.S. Bureau of Fish and Wildlife Sept. 20 to kill up to two geese a day and 20 geese total in an effort to reduce the park’s goose population. After reading of this news in the paper, a local farmer came to Bacon with a suggestion. “I used to have a problem with blackbirds,” Bacon recalled the farmer saying. “I think I still have blanks in my barn. Do you want to try them?” Bacon took him up on the offer. On Oct. 18 he went to Gillie Lake with a parks employee certified in shotgun
use and found roughly 200 geese in the pond. The gunman fired a few blanks into the air and all but two geese fled the scene. “Within 15 minutes, all of them came back, plus probably another 800 more,” Bacon said. “It was bizarre.” The shots were a test to see if the very reasoning behind obtaining the permit – that shooting a few geese would show the others that the park was not a safe place to inhabit – was sound. “I’m not convinced that with migratory geese, killing 20 geese is going to solve the problem,” he said. “I don’t want to kill geese, I really don’t, so we’re trying everything else.” Bacon said following initial reports of the permit, he heard from many concerned animal rights activists. He talked to the humane society and was referred to a group called Geese Peace. “Anything you want to know about Canadian geese, I’m your guy,” he said
By Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com Camillus Town Councilors Bill Davern and Mark Kolinski and engineer Paul Czerwinksi accompanied Honeywell and DEC representatives on an Oct. 19 trip to Toledo, Ohio. Czerwinski said the purpose of the trip was to see a waste clean-up site comparable to what is being proposed for Wastebed 13 at work. While the two sites have clear differences – for instance, Ottawa River’s biggest contaminants are PCBS while Onondaga Lake’s are VOCs – Ottawa’s system of dredging water is close to the one proposed in Camillus and both involve stacking geo-textile See Wastebed, page 18
Artist pays tribute to lost dairy farm
“Jockeying for Position” by Robert Glisson Submitted by Katy Benson Maxwell Library Director No one will miss the Rohe farm precisely the way Robert Glisson will. The Syracuse artist spent countless hours out in the fields painting the third-generation Rohe family farm’s Holsteins. Glisson will exhibit “A Tribute to Rohe Farm,” featuring scenes painted in oil on canvas and paper, Nov. 1 to 30 at Maxwell Memorial Library. The Rohe dairy herd, numbering over 100, was sold Oct. 10. Steve and Trish Rohe will continue to farm their land on Onondaga Hill, but without the cows, according to an Oct. 9 article in the Post-Standard. Glisson’s paintings have mystical quality about them, an infusion of light that creates dramatic contrasts in color. He paints landscapes – and cowscapes – en plein air to capture his immediate impression of color and light. However, he writes in a statement for Alden Gallery in Provincetown, Mass., which represents him, “I am not interested in an exact depiction of a scene. “I am really more concerned about the emotional response. As I paint, I will add or subtract shapes, push See Glisson, page 11
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From the mailbag Together it works! To the editor: Thank you for your interest in the JE situation. It is my hope that the community, not the courts, will ultimately solve these problems. And, that a new awareness and genuine sense of concern and constructive involvement with school matters will make us better than we were before. Management styles vary and an organization’s management needs change over time. But, the heartless, deeply destructive, “in secret” management coup
attempt by a faction of the Board of Education and a few others is destructive and ultimately very expensive. I do not know what is motivating this coup which has targeted by my count at least nine people and caused even the best and most dedicated employee to ask, “Am I next?” I do know this. The damage will be far reaching if allowed to continue unchecked. My long-time friends Ken Bush, town of Elbridge Supervisor, Dick Platten, the mayor of Jordan, and Hank Doerr, the mayor of Elbridge, said to me recently, “Bill, it
will take years to undo the damage that has been done.” Let’s hope Ken, Dick and Hank are wrong, and that we can stem this tide and become even stronger in our resolve to be the best we can be. In my opinion, the current chaos is the result of misinformation, outright lies, hidden agendas, secret pacts and bad counsel. I doubt the three new board members are ill-intentioned — misinformed yes, but not ill-intentioned. But sadly, all the board members are guilty of taking definitive actions on the
“say so” of very questionable sources. In every case, the information they rely on is refuted by what is shown to be the real truth. Very good people have been treated very badly with no regard for their professional or personal reputation, or future livelihood. Superintendent Dominick is a friend and a respected colleague. Okay. Maybe people want a change. But, Dominick has always been well intentioned and has worked tirelessly over the last eleven years. She does not deserve to be treated See Together, page 25
Brooklyn snowballs Our back yard in Brooklyn had the same dimensions as our row house. My earliest memories were of weeds and dirt in which we were allowed, as strange as it seems, given my mother’s abhorrence for germs (she was sure that library books harbored the plague), to dug up bottles and salt servers, artifacts from an ancient pre civil war bottle factory. My father, as good a mason as any professional, gradually replaced the dirt and weeds with concrete pathways and elegant brick steps. The side borders and the center green spaces were the responsibility of my mother, who as an English woman,
had gardening written on her soul. Mom, as busy as she was, raising four children, caring for an often sick spouse and assorted relatives who lived with us from time to time as well as working the evening shift for the phone company, found time for her garden. My paternal aunts lived across the street and, as in many families, especially those cursed with the Irish predilection for being always right, there were often contra temps among the women about various and sundry matters. I remember an argument that lasted for weeks about which was the best direction to aim the spout on a tea kettle in order to
get it to boil faster. Yes, they really were angry about this. But there were also hours where my mother and aunts sat together in my Aunt Mina’s kitchen, drinking tea and eating Dugans crumb cake while they talked flowers. It still amazes me that in so quintessentially urban an area, so many gardeners flourished. My Aunts had a magnificent garden punctuated by a grape arbor from which my father was suppose to have made gin during prohibition. Here, only three city blocks from the Atlantic Ocean, you could pick large, luscious purple grapes that grew over an arbor under which Sunny Seabek, my Aunt Gen’s ten-
“Memories of MarcelCorp. installed the first Mary Jane natural gas meter at the lus” by Frank Griffing Domurat home of Richard Amidon continued as follows… In the early days, farmon South Street Road in Years ago ers and people around Marcellus. On September the Village had flocks 15, 1960, the 500th gas of chickens. I sold the meter was installed at the Buckeye lamp incubators and also home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crysler on brooders. In the early days, F. B. Mills Dublin Road in Marcellus. During built incubators up at Rose Hill, and this period, the physical growth of the the Candee incubator was made at Marcellus area has been remarkable. Syracuse. His was the very large one Approximately 50 new homes have that large hatcheries used. Some been constructed in various parts of farmers and Village people used the the Village. A new Bowling Center, a setting hens, of course. I sold lots new modern plant for the Marcellus of louse powder and sprayers, fly Observer and spacious garage facilities spray for cattle and I had the Brown for the Town of Marcellus have been sprayer that was made in Rochester, constructed on Slate Hill Road. A new their hand sprayer and three gallon Laundromat has been completed, the knapsack sprayer. I also handled Marcellus Supply Co. has moved to larger and more modern headquarBoker spray material for potatoes. It killed the bugs and stopped the blight. ters, the Presbyterian Church has enI also sold the Park and Pollard “lay or larged its basement facilities and many bust” chicken mash along with Eaton’s other changes have been forthcommixed grain, but I had to quit haning. Two new streets, Dunlap Ave. dling chicken feed for the local freight and Baker Rd. have been dedicated rate increased and there wasn’t enough and become a part of the Village with profit left. I was the first merchant in the addition of many new homes. In Marcellus to handle automobile tires. nearly every case, this construction is I sold the Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup, served with natural gas for heating, also the Firestone tire. They were for cooking and water heating. the Model T’s size 30x3 and 30x3½. As Celebrate the new day. Leave old I remember, they were about $25.00 hurts behind where they should stay and if you got three thousand miles and walk forward with a renewed out of them, you were lucky. I also heart sold Fisk bicycle tires. (to be contin “Memories of Marcellus” by Frank ued later) Griffing goes on… I told the editor of On August 29, 1956, the NYSEG the paper that I thought the Demo-
crats and Republicans had got the cart before the horse, but that is an older man’s opinion. Nixon and Kennedy are very bright men. I believe that Nixon is better qualified to head the U.S. as he has had eight years experience and he has a first class running mate. Kennedy and his running mate Johnson, have not thought alike and haven’t voted alike in the Senate. A team of horses, to do a good job, have to pull together to get the load up and over the hill. One thing is certain, neither party is promising any tax cuts. I remember Roosevelt at Chicago promising a 25% tax reduction. You all know what happened to that. As I remember, Roosevelt was full of promises, anything to get elected and it looks to me as if Kennedy is doing the same. If he does as he is talking, he will have to raise taxes or borrow more money. Borrowing money for things that we can do without would not be good for our country. I have lived through 4 Democrat Presidents, the first being Grover Cleveland. Democrats believe in free trade. That meant that cloth could come in duty free. I was working in the mill getting $4.20 a week. To compete, the mill had to cut the wages 15%, so I only made $3.60 and so I quit and went to work on a farm for $10.00 per month with board. It is your attitude, not your aptitude that determines your altitude in life.
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By Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com For a short time, in 1913, Nightingale Mills became a purveyor of Car-Nation vehicles like the one seen here. the area, meticulously restored by Ted and Judith Morton. Though the mill focused on local needs, the conflict in Europe came inexorably to its door when it became necessary for the U.S. to intervene. The young men of Marcellus answered the call and in 1917 Merson Nightingale joined the U.S. Expeditionary Force as an aviator, mirroring the changing times and technologies in the nation, the village and the family business. Preparation for future customer need was a focus of the family business plan. The Mills served the demands of two technologies until the 1930s, horses and wagons often pulled up beside trucks and cars outside the mill. It was not unusual to find salt licks, spark plugs, veterinary supplies and tires on the Mill’s shelves. While most people still heated with coal, the Mill began a fuel oil delivery service. It was only last year that you would see a sign on the soft drink machine advertising veterinary penicillin. The 1920s brought boom times to Marcellus and just like the rest of the nation, the village and its people were not spared the penury of the Depression. During the dark economic days between 1929 and 1941, the mill accepted bartered items and carried their farmer customers on credit. The family members tightened their belts, negotiated with suppliers and, harkening back to their original settlement in Marcellus, they grew their own vegetables. The family and the mill survived, but collecting money that was owed the mill was a challenge and not really addressed until well into the 1960s. The entrance of the United States into World War II changed the economic, social and family life of the village. The Mill continued into the mid 20th century with more changes to come.
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The dawn of the 20th century heralded an era of continuing technological change. While the U.S. was involved in building a passage across the Isthmus of Panama and the Wright brothers were initiating manned flight, local farming in Marcellus was becoming more mechanized, first through steam, then through the internal combustion engine. William, Jr., who built and ran the mill had three sons, Harold, John and Merson. William, Jr., died in 1926 and the management of the mill itself fell to Merson. John was the corporation president and Harold was in charge of the machine shop. These perspicacious brothers had one company rule: business was discussed only on Friday nights. After a dinner, which rotated among the homes of the three brothers, the men would retire to the parlor and thrash out the company’s plans. According to Aunt Shirley’s Nightingale’s family stories, no women were allowed. Though a family business, the Mill and machine shop employed many other members of the Marcellus community. Doug Nightingale says that the company employed as many as fifteen and saw each of them as “family.� Nightingale Mills, while continuing its milling of feed and processing of cider, branched out into the repair of farm machinery. New equipment and parts were easily available because of the proximity of the Marcellus and Otisco railroad line, which passed parallel to South Street Road next to the mill. Nightingales became a purveyor of Massey Harris tractors and manure spreaders. Sales and service blended. The business changed to meet the needs of the customers. The Nightingales opened three service stations, one near the Mill, one in Navarino and one close to the site of the first Nightingale Mill on Route 20. They provided gasoline and other petroleum products to farmers and area residents. For a short time, in 1913, Nightingale Mills became a purveyor of automobiles, offering twopassenger and four-passenger Car-Nation Cyclecars that sold for $500. The dealership ended with the demise of the parent company in 1914. One Cyclecar still remains in
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Custom built Marcellus puts on annual costume parades Submitted by Dave Taddeo MCS Public Information Consultant
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The cold, rainy fall weather didn’t keep Elbridge Elementary students from showing off their clever costumes at the traditional Halloween Parade. UPK through third paraded throughout the building for families of the Jordan-Elbridge Community. Above, third grade student Cole J. Addabbo, dressed as Brett Michaels, leads his class. Looking on is classmate Michael Bennink.
K.C. Heffernan Elementary School and Driver Middle School held their annual Halloween activities and parades amid a plethora of exceptionally creative student and faculty costumes. At Driver Middle School Halloween festivities included an after school Halloween party for students in grades four through six as well as the annual auditorium parade. Along with inventive costume ideas and abundant refreshments, the Halloween party provided a wonderful community event complete with games and contests such as “wrapping a mummy,” “donuts on a stick,” “pumpkin carving” and “face painting.” The annual auditorium parade at DMS allowed for each class to parade the wide variety of costume creations across the Aitchison Auditorium stage. Of particular note were the fifth grade teacher “nine lives of a cat” costumes and the sixth grade teacher “Greek Gods and Goddesses” costumes. At KCH, a wonderful cross section of parents and community members turned out as students in Kindergarten through third grade paraded their costumes to the high school and back.
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First grade teacher Dean Kloss demonstrated his wizardly ways as he led his class along the KCH Halloween Parade route.
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Army Pfc. Zachary Finch, Class of 2008, visits fourth grade classroom Students in Suzanne Alexander and Jeanine Snyder’s classroom received a special instructional treat on Thursday Oct. 21 as Army Pfc. Zachary Finch visited the fourth grade learners. Finch spoke to the challenges of army life in Afghanistan and the many aspects of Muslim culture. The very interactive presentation provided the opportunity for students to ask questions and for Alexander and Snyder to tap into the classroom SMARTboard technology to support Finch’s remarks. In response to student questions, Finch spoke about the following aspects of army life in Af-
ghanistan: Fighting the war Finch talked about the challenges of fighting an enemy that you can’t see. “There is not a battlefield; it is like if we were running around Marcellus looking for the bad guys,” he said. “The problem with fighting over there is that you never see the enemy. They shoot at you, you shoot back, and then they are gone. The person who shot at you could be the farmer you pass in the village a few hours later.” Daily life Finch shared with students that “we are not allowed to drink the water,”
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The role of women in the army Finch told students that by rule, woman are not allowed in combat positions; female soldiers may have technical, legal, medical or clerical responsibilities. He also shared that women have more expanded roles in the military of other nations and that he is very supportive of an expanded role. Muslim culture Finch explained the many elements of Muslim culture and touched upon diet, religion, self –care, and the role of women. Over the past year, Alexander and Snyder’s students have had on-going commu-
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Army Pfc. Zachary Finch stands with Marcellus fourth graders. From left to right: David White, Edward Plogman, Taylor Germain, Samantha Tone, Erica Willenborg, Christian Tuttle, Angelina Van Camp, Jasmine Brockway, Zachary Finch, Larry Hughes, Riley LaFrance, Brandon Desso, Jake Sheidan, Andrew Eddicus, Andrew Kammer, Sarah Posecznick, Emma Wetherell, Connor Widrick, Emmett Barry, Rebecca Grinnell and Jenarose Shoff. nication with Finch through both letters and e-mail. Most important to this presentation was Finch’s very sincere appreciation for the letters, drawings, and messages he has received from students. “I have a stack of letters and communications that is this high (holding his hand three feet above the ground),
and I have kept them all,” he said. Suzanne Alexander brought closure to the presentation as she reminded her students, “We have talked about heroes all year long as we have read our books, today we have a real live hero in our classroom.” The impressive nature
of Finch’s presentation was clearly reflected in the poise of his delivery, his sensitivity to his young audience, his sincere appreciation for the support from the home front, and his humble belief that he is just “doing his job” for his country. Zach is the son of senior high school nurse Terri Finch.
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that “army food is not very good,” that “soldiers sleep on the ground or in tents”, that it may be “45 days between ‘real’ showers,” that his “body armor can weigh up to 80 lbs,” and that “temperatures can reach well into the 100s.”
Matthew Grogan of Syracuse was among 475 students at Mercyhurst
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entered his second year at Rochester Institute of Technology where he studies mechanical engineering. Ryan made the dean’s list all three quarters of his freshman year. He achieved a 4.0 both his first and second quarter, earning him acceptance into RIT’s honors program.
He was an active member of the 2009-10 RIT Formula SAE team, which placed first in California, fifth in both Detroit and Germany, and second at the Toronto Shootout. At the end of the season, he was elected CNC Lead for 2010-11, and has enjoyed every minute of that so far this year. Because of his good grades and his devotion to the team, Ryan was awarded both an honors scholarship and an RIT endowed merit scholarship.
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NY Harvest Fest slated for Nov. 6, 7
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Attendees will have an array of presentations to choose from at this year’s Pride of New York Harvest:
During the Biology phase of the project, eighthgrade students are sorting their invertebrates with the help of Mathew Webber from Project Watershed. Pictured, from left to right, are Mathew Weber, Ryan Madigan, Samuel Brown and William Randall.
3The New York Wine & Grape Foundation will offer seminars on “Wine and Chocolate,”“Wine and Cheese” and “Riesling Heaven.” 3Fred Matt, president and chief operating officer, of F.X. Matt Brewing Co., maker of Saranac beers and soft drinks, will offer a seminar on craft beer and discuss his family’s brewing philosophy. 3David Katleski, founder and president of Empire Brewing Co., and Tim Butler, master brewer at Empire Brewing Co., will offer a seminar about pairing beer with chocolate. 3Chef Anand “A.J.” Jayapal, executive chef at Panza’s on the Green at the Normanside Country Club in Delmar, N.Y., will offer a cooking demonstration.
The values of all these tests were compared to determine that Nine Mile stream at this particular location is in good to excellent condition to support life. Three classes were knee deep in the stream dredging the water for macroinvertebrates and collecting biological data from the stream. The species collected were sorted into categories to determine population. Upon inspection, the students found a great diversity in the types of organisms inhabitating the stream, supporting that this body of water is a site in excellent condition to support life. For more information on Project Watershed, visit projectwatershed.org.
The event runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 6 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday Nov. 7 at the New York State Fairgrounds. $20 advance sale tickets are available through ticketmaster.com (Ticketmaster fees
Connie Case, of Baldwinsville, was recently appointed Client Services Director for The Reagan Companies of Marcellus. “Connie has an extensive background in Human Resources and Client Services,” said The Reagan Companies’ President J. Michael Reagan. “With more than 17 years in the insurance industry, Connie will be a wonderful addition to our team.” The Reagan Companies is celebrating more than 80 years of dedicated service and is one of the largest risk management and insurance firms in Central New York.
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Boy scouts will go door to door in Marcellus Marcellus Scouts will be collecting food for the James E. Durgee Food Pantry from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Nov. 13. The pantry is looking for donations of boxed or canned food items;
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Richardson ranks no. 6 on ESPN RISE list By Phil Blackwell and Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com All the good work that Kelsey Richardson has done in goal for the Jordan-Elbridge girls lacrosse team has not gone unnoticed. Richardson has just landed the no. 6 spot on the ESPN RISE list of top 20 up-andcoming lacrosse goalies in the entire country after a strong junior season with the Eagles last spring, as composed by Tom Peace. During that 2010 campaign, Richardson stopped 52.6 percent of the shots she faced, an excellent mark for any high school league. It earned her the team’s defensive MVP award, as well as All-Onondaga High School League first-team and All-Central New York honors at season’s end. Richardson has already made a verbal commitment to attend Syracuse University next fall. It was during her official visit to the campus Saturday with her teammate, Ella Thorpe, who has also committed to SU for lacrosse, that a friend texted her the news. The weight of it didn’t hit her at first, but Thorpe was ecstatic -- it didn’t take long for Richardson to catch on. “It’s a great honor,� she said. “I’m thankful
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Ludden girls reach C-1 final; boys ousted in OT By Phil Blackwell
In all, 22 teams went to the starting line for the annual Onondaga High School League boys cross country championships Saturday at Jamesville Beach Park. And no one would catch Marcellus. Repeating its title from 2009, the Mustangs, led by the duo of Ryan Manahan and Jesse Garn, won by a comfortable margin, finishing with 55 points. Hannibal was second with 100 points as Jordan-Elbridge rose up to claim third place with 134 points. Westhill was seventh and Solvay got ninth place. Manahan, just a sophomore, conquered the 3.1-mile Jamesville Beach course in 15 minutes, 57.8 seconds, the only sub-16 minute time. Just behind him, Garn lay claim to second place in 16:08.9, and the Mustangs were on its way. Joe Fallon took ninth place in 17:00.9, while John Bell worked his way to 20th place in 17:28.1. When Mike Epp crossed the finish line in 31st place (17:52.8), the Mustangs secured the league title. J-E’s high finish included Greg Bader claiming sixth place in 16:48.3. Steve Slonosky took 12th place in 17:04.1, while Jack Gugel got 33rd place (17:56.8) and Tom Poppe was 35th in 17:59.7. Alex Suslik (18:41.9) rounded out the scoring column. Westhill saw Jon Moore take 36th place in 18:02.1, just ahead of Casey Bunce (18:07.4) in 38th as Peter Lynch got 59th place. On Solvay’s side, Cody McCarthy worked his way to 19th place in a time of 17:24.8, with Matt Cregan earning 37th place in 18:04.5. As for the girls OHSL meet at Jamesville Beach, MarcelSee Cross country, page 19
Without Grace Rooney’s presence, the Bishop Ludden girls soccer team’s high aspirations – and its stay in the Section III Class C playoffs – may have all dissipated. But Rooney was around on Thursday night – and because of that, the topseeded Gaelic Knights survived the upset bid of no. 8 seed Frankfort-Schuyler, prevailing by a score of 2-1 in the Class C-1 quarterfinals in Geddes. At least at the outset, the C-1 playoff bracket appeared top-heavy, with Ludden on one side and two other state-ranked powers, Tully and defending champion Sauquoit Valley, occupying the no. 2 and 3 seeds, respectively. But the Black Knights were ousted in the quarterfinals by Onondaga (on See Ludden soccer, page 19
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MAKE THE STOP: Marcellus defensive back R.J. Linder (15) goes low to tackle Cazenovia’s Forest Blanchard in last Saturday’s Class B semifinal. Cazenovia got the ball back and, five-yard TD run early in the second with four minutes left, converted a quarter. After an exchange of turnfourth down with a John Greacen run overs, the Mustangs struck for a big near midfield. Trying for the go-ahead play, Hastings hitting R.J. Linder on score, Jeff Hopsicker threw deep with a 76-yard catch-and-run. Three plays 1:55 left – but Hayes made the inter- later, Hastings found Hayes in the end ception on his own two-yard line. zone, tying it at 7-7. Instead of trying to sneak the ball Nick Nye’s 49-yard field-goal atup the middle or pass, Marcellus tried tempt fell short on the last play of two runs. The first got stuffed and, the first half. In the third quarter, on the second play, Liam Ryan and Cazenovia made two more pushes Nick Petrovich combined to tackle into Mustang territory (including Alfreds in the end zone for the deci- one inside the 10-yard line), but again sive safety. Marcellus made the stops, setting up With a free kick, Marcellus tried the final act. to onside it and got a favorable high The loss meant that Marcellus finbounce - but Noah Shepard fell on it. ished with a 7-2 record. Many stars In the final seconds, the Mustangs got now depart, including Hayes, Alfreds, the ball back, but Chris Schaffner’s Huss, Linder, Joe Felicia (who is gointerception wrapped it up. ing to the University at Buffalo), Zach All this followed a first half where Wiley, Mike Tross and Tyler Tomeny. the Mustangs only allowed one touch- But other stars, like Hastings, Nye, down despite three Cazenovia drives Jason Decker, Brad Kermes and Chris into Marcellus territory. Martin, come back in 2011 and could Two long plays - a 40-yard shovel give the Mustangs another chance at pass to Greacen and a 32-yard pass glory. to Ben Romagnoli - set up Greacen’s
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Richardson started playing lacrosse in first grade. By fourth grade she knew she wanted to play in goal, but would have to wait -- and not because the position was already filled. “They didn’t have equipment that fit me because I was bigger than the other goalies, so I had to wait a year -- then I loved it,� she said. Richardson credits much of her success to her CNY Elite Lacrosse Club coaches Doug Rowe (head coach) and Lionel Brown (goalie coach), as well as JE varsity head coach Mark Fietta and assistant coach William Schlegel. Richardson feels she has truly benefited from playing lacrosse at Jordan-Elbridge. “Coming from a smaller school where you know all your teammates gives you an advantage as a team because you become so close and you get to know each other better,� she said. Through her years at J-E, the Eagles’ record has been up and down. Richardson expects this year’s team to improve on last year’s 7-8 run; with more than 10 seniors returning, they’re closer than ever and ready to fully commit to a strong playoff run. This year’s class of seniors has made its presence felt since joining the team as freshmen. Richardson said her best lacrosse memories are of senior night, a game she has
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Only in one circumstance does the West Genesee girls volleyball team anticipate a match against Baldwinsville – which is about to take place. When the no. 4 seed Wildcats (12-5) swept no. 5 seed Central Square in Thursday night’s opening round of the Section III Class AA playoffs, it set up a semifinal against the top seed and defending champion Bees, an imposing task. In 16 wins this season, B’ville has never lost a single game, including a sweep of the Wildcats on Sept. 21 at the Baker High School gym. Now, in the same venue, the two will reunite to see who plays Cicero-North Syracuse or Liverpool in the Nov. 10 final at CNS. First, though, WG had to get through Central Square, which wasn’t easy. In each of the three games, the Red Hawks threatened the Wildcats, only to see the hosts gather up the critical points, winning by scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-20. Megan Derks finished with 22 assists, passing it to Trish Andrews and Kathryn Roswood, each of whom had seven kills, and Stephanie Neshevski, who got four kills. Defensively, Ashley Amidon had 29 digs, with Roswood adding 16 digs. Jackie Harris had 11 digs, with Emily Schackleton (nine digs), Derks (six digs) and Lauren Shepherd (five digs) close behind. Central Square, in defeat, had Casey Chase (eight kills), Taylor DiVirgilio (seven kills) and Lindsey Shoales (six kills) work in front of Catie Shelton, who got 20 assists and five kills.
Marcellus soccer teams run into Skaneateles By Phil Blackwell So for the Marcellus soccer teams, it all keeps coming back to Skaneateles. The boys Mustangs, who won the Section III Class B championship over the Lakers a season ago with a far different cast of characters, now found itself going to Skaneateles Friday night as a decided underdog to the state’s top-ranked team – and ultimately taking a 3-0 loss. And in an unexpected twist, the girls Mustangs, favored to reclaim its Class B throne after surrendering it in an early and unexpected manner in 2009, must beat the Lakers to make a return to the championship round. The boys sides had meet a week earlier, at Marcellus, where the Mustangs gave the Lakers a decent battle in a 3-2 defeat, leaving some reason to think that, this time, it could make Skaneateles nervous with the higher stakes involved. Through the first half, those nerves remained as Marcellus, forced to play defense most of the way, kept it at 0-0 See Mustangs soccer, page 19 D TE MIIME I L T
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A pair of impressive victories sent the Westhill boys soccer team into the second week of the Section III Class B playoffs and toward another shot at knocking off the state’s top-ranked team in Skaneateles. Starting out as the no. 5 seed, the Warriors wasted no time broadcasting its intentions, dominating last Tuesday’s opening-round match against no. 12 seed Adirondack in an 8-0 romp. Westhill came into the sectional tournament playing its best soccer of the season. That, plus the fact that Adirondack had to make a long bus trip from Boonville and would take some time getting loose, gave the Warriors an early chance to pounce - which it did. Before the first half was done, Westhill had found the net seven times, a constant assault that featured, among other things, Kyle Hunt working his way to a three-goal hat trick. Barak BenYehuda and Tim Sheridan provided the passes, each finishing with two assists. Hunter White found the net twice, while Anthony Scaravillo, Sean Sobotka and Pat Schoenborn earned one goal apiece. Conor Powell, Nate Chapman and Alex Conway had one assist apiece. This led to Friday’s Class B quarterfinal at no. 4 seed Mount Markham, a team who had home-field advantage – but whose schedule was not as taxing as the Warriors had faced in the OHSL Liberty division. Once again, the Warriors came through - and while it lacked the lopsided margin of the first round, Westhill’s 2-0 victory over the Mustangs was impressive enough. All game long, Mount Markham found it nearly impossible to penetrate Westhill’s airtight defense, the back line protecting Pat Scutari so well that he only had to make one save. One goal in each half proved enough, as BenYehuda and Powell put shots past Mustang goalie Alex Wrobel and Schoenborn contributed an assist. So now Westhill (13-3-1) could turn its focus toward the Class B semifinals against Skaneateles, who built its 17-0 mark partially by beating the Warriors twice in the regular season - a 4-3 match on Sept. 14, then a 5-1 decision on Oct. 5. The winner of this showdown plays Clinton or South Jefferson for the sectional championship – something Westhill has not won since 2004.
WG boys blank CBA, reach sectional semis By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com
Al Loucks’ inspired revival of the West Genesee boys soccer program lives on - at least into the semifinals of the Section III Class AA playoffs. Two quick goals in the middle of the second half made the difference as the no. 5 seed Wildcats upended no. 4 seed Christian Brothers Academy 2-0 last Thursday night in the AA quarterfinals at Alibrandi Stadium. The only reason WG was playing on the road was because it had lost its regular-season finale to Rome Free Academy 6-5 on Oct. 22. Had the Wildcats won, it would have played at home in Camillus, on a grass field, instead of CBA’s fast turf. Thus, it took a while for the Wildcats to acclimate itself to the new surface. Still, during a 0-0 first half its defense showed vast improvement. Back-line players Cody Faulkner, Jake Levine, Anthony Payne, Kyle Burke and Tim Ritch formed strong protection, not exposing goalie Dylan Condon to any serious danger. At thr fe same time, even though it had a decided wind advantage, the Wildcats could not put together many sustained attacks and found the ball difficult to control. As the second half began, WG found itself played into the same gusty wind. But 2:35 into the half, Jake Sutherland charged in and caught CBA goalie Dave Anderson going too far. Sutherland had an open net to target, and hit it too hard, the ball sailing over the crossbar. Minutes later, Kris Triana charged in for the Brothers, but slid his shot just wide right. Another big chance came in the 54th minute as Bojan Topalovic, from the right side, screamed a shot that Anderson had to dive to stop. All this built to the events of the 61st minute. Taking possession at midfield, Stefanos Stamoulacatos picked up speed and dribbled past two CBA defenders as he went to his left. From 20 yards out, Stamoulacatos struck a left-footed dart past Anderson inside the top right corner of the
net - a shot nearly impossible to stop. WG had the lead. Just four minutes, Topalovic returned, moving down the same side of the field from where he just missed earlier in the half. This time, echoing what Stamoulacatos had done, Topalovic used his right foot to smash a shot inside the top left corner of the net, out of Anderson’s reach for the insurance goal. Condon made his best stop with 8:50 left, diving to tip away Jack Johnston’s close-in shot, and he stopped Kris Triana’s hard shot with 6:25 to play to preserve the shutout. Overall, Condon had 10 saves. The Wildcats would meet top seed Fayetteville-Manlius in the AA semifinals, with the winner getting Baldwinsville or Cicero-North Syracuse in the championship round. WG’s girls shook off a last-minute scheduling change and beat no. 12 seed Utica Proctor 3-0 in its first-round game last Tuesday night. Originally, only 11 teams qualified for the AA tournament, but upon further review Proctor had met the qualifying standards to be the 12th qualifer. Thus, instead of going straight into the quarterfinals against no. 4 seed Liverpool, the Wildcats had to play an extra round. For a half, things were nervous as, despite having most of the scoring chances, WG still found itself in a 0-0 stalemate. But that changed in the second half as the Wildcats converted three times to earn the trip to Liverpool. Brianna McGraw, Julie Dussing and Melissa Fumano each had one goal, with Kara Datellas and Erica Geremia earning assists. Moriah Saidel only had to make three saves to preserve her shutout. The quarterfinal against Liverpool took place Saturday – and there, the Wildcats’ title dreams were dashed as in a 3-0 loss to the Warriors. Just like the Proctor match, neither side scored in the first half. But an unexpected hero emerged to sting WG in the second half as Ally Zywicki three times beat Saidel to earn the hat trick. Kim Murphy finished with two assists as Saidel got eight saves. WG’s season ended with a 10-5-2 mark.
Westhill ousts Solvay, IHC in Class B playoffs By Phil Blackwell
Forget its up-and-down tendencies in the regular season, or the no. 9 seed it took into the Section III Class B playoffs. The Westhill girls soccer team has nothing less than a championship in mind. The Warriors dramatically announced those intentions Thursday night when it went north and, with a dramatic comeback late in regulation, upset top seed and defending champion Watertown IHC by a score of 2-1. Westhill was hungry for payback against IHC, who beat them in last year’s Class B semifinals on its way to the sectional title. Since the Warriors had dealt with a far tougher regular-season schedule than the Cavaliers, it wasn’t bothered one bit by the challenge - even when IHC assumed a 1-0 lead early in the first half, Erin McClusky scoring less than 10 minutes into the game. In many ways, Westhill was fortunate to only trail 1-0 at the break. Katelyn Chamberlain just missed on two back-to-back, point-blank opportunities late in the half to extend IHC’s lead, and as the second half wore on, the Warriors still were behind, about to see its season end again at the Cavaliers’ expense.
But with slightly more than 10 minutes to play, a well-timed pass from Lindsey Lippert set up Brenna Rainone, who converted to tie the game 1-1. Just four minutes later, Kelly Ristoff got open and, from 30 yards out, blasted a shot that also found the net and proved to be the game-winner. Goalie Sam Peebles pitched a second-half shutout and finished with six saves on the night. Even with a no. 8 seed, Solvay imagined that it could accomplish just what it did a season ago, making a deep playoff run and knocking off some long-established powers out of the way. But Westhill, the no. 9 seed, saw to it that the Bearcats did not make it out of the first round, charging into Earl Hadley Stadium Tuesday night and prevailing, 2-1. The Warriors had beaten Solvay by that same 2-1 margin at “The Pit” on Sept. 27. But the Bearcats had won the rematch 4-1 at Westhill on Oct. 20, a mere six days before the two neighbors squared off once more in the playoffs. A wild opening sequence saw both teams get multiple shots without converting. Solvay took several direct shots, but Sam Peebles, the Warriors’ freshman goalkeeper, handled all of them. In the 14th minute, Westhill took its turn
on the attack. Lippert got open at the point and, from 20 yards out, fired a hard shot off the crossbar - but it hit the back of Solvay goalie Chelsea Root and scooted past the line, putting the Warriors ahead 1-0. Three times late in the half, Solvay forced corner kicks, but could not convert as Allie Bush, Alyssa Cywilko, Page Rogers, Kelly Lippert and the rest of the Warriors’ back line remained calm and cleared out the ball. Just as the teams hit halftime, the breeze doubled in intensity, reaching up to 25 miles per hour - and Westhill would enjoy that wind advantage in the second half, a major break that would not go unnoticed. Four minutes into the second half, Maggie Tripodi took a long, wind-aided pass up the middle of the field and was tripped inside the 18yard box before she could take the shot. Westhill was awarded a penalty kick, and though Ristoff hit it right at Root, the ball just slipped out of Root’s fingers past the goal line. Now trailing 2-0, and going into the wind, Solvay did not get many opportunities to cut into the deficit. Still, with 6:10 to play Anna Salvagno fit in a goal from the right side to cut the margin to one, and the Bearcats did make a couple of late See Westhill soccer, page 19
WG swimmers finish unbeaten league run By Phil Blackwell Even if West Genesee’s girls swim team gets lost amid the individual brilliance of its opponents at this week’s Section III championship week at Nottingham, it still has a perfect regular season in the CNY Counties League to boast about. The Wildcats’ 7-0 run through the league culminated Wednesday night in Camillus when it took out the Baldwinsville Bees in a 96-81 decision. WG led from the start, as in an exciting 200 medley relay Shannon Cahalan, Olivia Castro, Kim Pedrotti and Brianna Smith posted a time of 2:01.61, holding off B’ville (2:02.13) for that top spot. Once that was done, Pedrotti and Castro both set out and won two individual events. Pedrotti got started by taking the 200 individual medley in 2:23.76, then turned around and won the 500 freestyle in a clocking of 5:33.08. As for Castro, she swept the sprint races, needing 26.68 seconds to prevail in the 50 freestyle and 58.01 seconds to earn first place in the 100 freestyle. Sarah Hart earned the top spot in diving with 111.6 points, with Castro returning to join Emily Kanoza, Regina Stracqualursi and Kristen Mooney for first place in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:48.30. Westhill/Corcoran’s girls swim team returned to the win column in last Monday’s meet against Cortland, putting together a 90-71 victory over the Purple Tigers. Lauren Perry earned first-place finishes in both of the sprint races. She swam the 50 freestyle in 26.25 seconds, then won the 100 freestyle in a time of 56.24 seconds. Before that, in the 200 medley relay Lauren Perry joined Rachel Perry, Imani Williams and Maura Fleming to claim that event in 2:06.03. Williams would again prevail in diving, accumulating 161.55 points, as Rachel Perry needed 2:16.96 to claim the 200 freestyle. Ashley Rocker would also win twice, beating teammate Dana Ganley, 1:15.13 to 1:18.75, in the 100 butterfly before claiming the 500 freestyle in 6:12.11. Therese Guy (6:45.69) was second. Fleming, Lauren Perry, Ashley Pigg and Katie Ducett won the 400 freestyle relay in 4:46.57.
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Marcellus Free Library earns Blue Ribbon Recycler Award
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Library Assistant Meredith Dufour and Director Carol Johnson accept the Blue Ribbon Recycler Award from Dave Nettle of OCRRA. a designated system of recycling Built in 2008, Marcellus Free used batteries that are used in Library received the Leader in the library’s play-away books are Energy and Environmental Deactions that make Marcellus Free sign Silver Certification from the Library a candidate for the Blue U.S. Green Building Council for Ribbon Recycling Award. Addi- its sustainable building practices. tionally, by providing an electronic With a geothermal heating/coolversion of the monthly newsletter ing system and solar panels, the and by having online registrations library is very eco-friendly. for library programs, the library For more information about has managed to greatly reduce its the Marcellus Free Library, visit use of paper. The library also has library.marcellusny.com. To learn a policy of using environmentally more about OCRRA’s Blue Ribbon friendly cleaning supplies as well Recycler program, go to blueribas recycled paper goods. bonrecycler.com.
Friends Vice President Paulette Quinn and new member Barb Lacey entice patrons to enter the free raffles during Friends of the Library Week at the Marcellus Free Library. Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 17-23) was observed at Marcellus Free Library with a display in the lobby illustrating many of the Friends’ projects and ongoing activities. Free library card holders, a free drawing for various Friends-related prizes and incentives for becoming a member during Friends of Libraries Week were offered. Representatives of the Friends were on hand to answer questions. Upcoming fund-raising activities are a Thanksgiving quick-breads sale and, back by popular demand, book-purses – books “renewed” into holiday purses. Purses will be sold Dec. 1 though 14.
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Maxwell Memorial Library will host Camillus’s most recent published author at a book talk and signing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 9. Vic D’Amico will read from his third book of memoirs, “Recollections: Things Hard to Forget,” which ranges over his lifetime and includes memories of the four years he spent in Munich as technical director of a General Electric division. Other stories relate tales of family and friends from his Camillus years. Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St., Camillus.
Due to popular demand, the Reading Fur Fun program at Fairmount Community Library, 406 Chapel Drive, has been extended through May. This program allows young readers to have the comfort of reading books to dogs and is held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Time slots are for 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; register at the front desk.
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Hank Parker’s Party & Tent Rental 315-477-0901 230 Harrison Street, Syracuse, NY www.rentrightnow.com Tents, Chandeliers, Linen, Chair Covers, Portable Bars, Glassware, Chiavari Chairs. Tuxedos Vitullo’s Formal Wear 315-724-2169 New Hartford Shopping Center Wedding Favors Lakeland Winery 315-572-4763 877 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY www.LakelandWinery.com Wine making parties, personalized wine/labels
The Red Mill Inn 315-635-4871 4 Syracuse Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 www.THEREDMILLINN.com Wedding receptions, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, overnight accommodations Tassone’s Wine Garden 315-635-5133 Corner of Dexter Pkwy & Rt. 370, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 www.tassoneswinegarden.com Rehearsal dinners, catering Reception Décor, Tent Rentals Auburn Party Rental 315-253-9912 318 W. Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021 www.auburnpartyrental.com Tables, chairs, dance floor, tents, champagne fountains
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On Oct. 21, the Marcellus Free Library received certification from the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency as a Blue Ribbon Recycler. The Blue Ribbon Award was achieved through diligent recycling efforts lead by library assistant Meredith Dufour. “It’s one of my true joys to creatively think and act in sustainable ways with others – reducing, reusing and recycling.” The award is achieved through a series of recycling practices adopted by the Blue Ribbon Recycler and requires efforts in areas beyond using a “blue bin.” By providing recycling bins for paper at every workstation for the staff and the public, the library has begun to reduce the amount of paper thrown in the trash. Large cardboard recycling bins are placed next to the trash receptacles in the public and staff areas to encourage recycling of paper, glass and plastic. TThe majority of the library’s recycling efforts are aimed at dealing with the daily use items that can be recycled but are sometimes thrown in the trash. The reusing of scrap paper and having
Marcellus observes Friends of Libraries Week
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November 3, 2010
What can we expect this
flu season?
CDC answers question about what’s likely ahead
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“While not certain,
ccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. The timing, severity, and length of the epidemic depends on many factors, including what influenza viruses are spreading and whether they match the viruses in the vaccine. Last flu season saw the emergence of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, also known as the “swine flu.” This virus caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years. While not certain, it is likely that 2009 H1N1 viruses will continue to spread along with seasonal viruses in the U.S.during the 20102011 flu season.
it is likely that 2009 H1N1 viruses will continue to spread... during the 2010-2011 flu season.”
Will new strains of flu circulate this season?
Flu viruses are constantly changing so it’s not unusual for new flu virus strains to appear each year.
When will flu activity begin and when will it peak?
The timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. in January or February. However, seasonal flu activity can occur as late as May.
What should I do to prepare for this flu season?
CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine is designed to protect against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season. Getting the flu vaccine soon after it becomes available each year is always a good idea, and the protection you get from vaccination will last throughout the flu season.
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People at High Risk for developing flurelated complications
Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old Adults 65 and older Pregnant women Last flu season, American Indians and Alaskan Natives seemed to be at higher risk of flu complications People with medical conditions including asthma, neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions, chronic lung disease, heart disease and blood, kidney, liver, endocrine or metabolic disorders. People with weakened immune systems People younger than 19 who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy Those who are morbidly obese
Source: cdc.gov
How effective is the flu vaccine?
The effectiveness of the vaccine can vary and depends in part on the match between the viruses in the vaccine and flu viruses that are circulating in the community. It’s not possible to predict with certainty which flu viruses will predominate during a given season. Experts must pick which viruses to include in the vaccine many months in advance in order for vaccine to be produced and delivered on time. Because of these factors, there is always the possibility of a less than optimal match between circulating viruses and the viruses in the vaccine.
Can the vaccine provide protection even if it is not a “good” match?
Yes, antibodies made in response to vaccination with one strain of flu viruses can provide protection against different, but related strains.
What is the CDC doing to monitor effectiveness for 2010-2011?
The CDC carries out and collaborates with other partners within and outside CDC to assess the effectiveness of flu vaccines. During the 2010-2011 season, CDC is planning multiple studies on the effectiveness of influenza vaccine. These studies will measure vaccine effectiveness in preventing laboratory confirmed influenza in older people and in children.
What actions can I take to protect myself and my family against the flu this season?
The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. In addition, you can take everyday preventative steps like staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading influenza to others. Source: cdc.gov
Seven steps you can take to help prevent seasonal flu
1. Get your flu vaccination.
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year.
2. Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
3. Stay home when you are sick.
If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
4. Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
5. Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
6. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
7. Practice other good health habits.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
Source: cdc.gov
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Leave a Legacy: You can make a difference in the lives that follow Over 80 non-profits in the Central New York Area, from Auburn to Utica, have banded together to share resources and spread the word about leaving a legacy. “You do not have to be a millionaire to make a difference in someone’s life,” explains Beth Lynn Hoey, director of development for Francis House and steering committee member for Leave a Legacy of CNY. “There have been so many people just like you and me who have saved lives and impacted lives by leaving a bequest or planned gift to charity.” Leave a Legacy is a campaign conducted by the Na-
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– covering a wide range of ages and income levels – have the ability to “make a difference in the lives that follow” by leaving a charitable legacy. Leave a Legacy does not solicit gifts for any particular organization. Instead, the advertisements encourage individuals to support their favorite charity or charities. Hoey recalls the story of one man who had a lifelong friend living at Francis House, a home for people with terminal illnesses, in Syracuse. He visited with his friend every day, and eventually got to know the residents and volunteers on a personal level. He was so moved
by the organization, the people involved, and how they cared for his friend, that he decided to make a gift to Francis House. He donated a collection of over 400 videos for the residents to enjoy. When he died, he left a bequest in his will to Francis House. His gift was used to pay for the cost of care for several residents at Francis House. Says Hoey, “he supported us when he was alive and then left us a legacy of his love by truly ‘making a difference in the lives that followed him.’” “Now more than ever, nonprofits have tightened their budgets,” explains Hoey. “It is See Legacy on page 4
Seneca Federal making strides with others in CNY Several employees at Seneca Federal Savings and Loan Association again walked in t he annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Sunday Oct. 3. “It is the mission of o u r mut u a l l y ow n e d , community based Association to take part in and donate to events such as this one,” said Katrina Russo, president – CEO. The group may not be as large and flashy as some of the other well
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Attending the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk this year from Seneca Federal were Lisa Hetko, Penny VanAuken, Katrina Russo, Sara Mosqueda and Daphne Edgar.
CANCER BEWARE “I had cancer. Cancer never had me.” Yesterday, I got out my fishing rod. I couldn’t help thinking of everyone at HOA. It was last spring when I found out. I was overwhelmed, distraught – and scared. I thought my fishing days were over. Then I went to HOA. My medical team all said, “We have the technology to fight this thing!” and showed me the CyberKnife. It sounded scary, but when I learned how it worked and how safe it was, I had hope for the first time. Your attitude really inspired me, your staff always encouraged me and your plan of action worked. I may have had cancer, but cancer never had me. Today, my kids and I are heading up to the lake.
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lives, people in our work environment and customers we have known for many years. It’s hard not to know somebody who has been affected by this disease either directly or indirectly.� For the last 82 years, the association has given back to its community in many ways. Seneca Federal mainly supports the North Syracuse, Liverpool and Baldwinsville areas through school, church and local organization where the three branches are located. In 2010, they supported organizations such as the Baldwinsville Theatre Guild, Francis House, high school marching bands, Vera House, The Food Bank of CNY and local volunteer fire departments, to name a few. Community banks such as Seneca Federal are strong, safe and secure financial institutions focusing on what is best for our customers and communities. Russo added, “In the midst of uncertainty in the economy, we will continue to offer the lowest possible lending rates, the highest deposit account rates as well as continuing to give something back to support our communities. It is our pleasure to support local businesses and support these local endeavors.�
year, with most of the meetings strategically held to coincide with event planning for one of Spr i ng s i d e’s m aj or events or a holiday. “As co-chairpersons for the Council, I have appreciated the leadership that Wood and Abel have provided for this close-knit community,� said Ferlito. “They listen to the other residents and if there are concerns they are willing to help solve them.� Springside offers ap a r t m e nt s , dup l e x e s and cottages for independent seniors age 62 and older. For more i n for m a tion call (315) 343-5658. Springside at Seneca Hill is an affiliate of Oswego Health.
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Syracuse Home Foundation hosts event at Syracuse Stage For nearly 160 years, Syracuse Home has provided exceptional healthcare. A not-for-profit organization, Syracuse Home provides uniquely designed programs and services to meet individual needs. A continuum of care in a scenic setting, Syracuse Home includes McHarrie Towne, independent living; McHarrie Pointe, assisted living; Sage Court, secure memory care program; and of course Syracuse Home, well noted for exemplary short-term rehabilitation and compassionate long-term care. Within the continuum of care there is both tradition and innovation in every program. Supporting this wonderful healthcare center is Syracuse Home Foundation. “This is our ninth year� said Audrey Gibbs, director of phi-
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HOA research around the world Hematology Oncology Associates (HOA) offers our patients a wide variety of treatments. These range from standard of care treatments, which have been proven effective, to a variety of clinical trials in which investigational medications are given with or compared to a standard of care to aid in the discovery of future cancer therapies. Currently, we are accruing patients to over 80 different studies primarily through research administered by the National Cancer Institute. For over 24 years, HOA has been the recipient of a grant called the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) that aims to provide cutting edge research opportunities to communities throughout the nation. To compliment what is available through CCOP, we also participate in a few studies with pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, we have authored and initiated several studies ourselves. Our participation and initiative in oncology research has garnered national attention and several awards for excellence. To our surprise, word of our outstanding research program has recently reached around the globe. Yair Dotan is much like any of our other patients who participate in research. He comes in for doctor’s appointments, meets with his research team, and receives an experimental drug for prostate cancer. However, unlike many of our patients, Dotan travels from Tel-Aviv, Israel, to our office in East Syracuse to participate in a trail sponsored by Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. called COU-AA-302. After trying conventional treatments in Israel without success, Dotan decided to actively help his doctors find another treatment for his progressive disease. It was through the website, clinicaltrials. gov, that he discovered the Cougar study, as well as facilities that were participating in this research. Through the website, he was able to contact the director of the study who suggested several clinics where this research was being conducted. Dotan’s first choice was to go to an oncology center at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He was also considering hematology/ oncology centers in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Syracuse. Unfortunately, he discovered there would be a significant delay in meeting with doctors and researchers at UCLA. This wait meant a delay in treatment that Dolan felt was unacceptable. After several emails and lengthy phone conversations across the ocean with Colleen Duchano, our research RN, Dotan chose our very own Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York. This was an easy choice as Dotan was able to meet with Dr. Gullo and begin the process of study treatment within one week of his initial contact with HOA. As an international patient who is thrilled with his care here at HOA, Dotan has some advice to share with all of us: “Be happy and optimistic,� and always “be a part of your own care.� Dotan shares that he is not frightened by his disease—rather he makes the most out of every day and takes it all in stride. He feels optimistic, fortunate and grateful as he is love and supported by his devoted wife, family and friends. He considers HOA a significant part of his life now and states we will forever have a place in his heart. Likewise, this courageous, gracious man and his family have touched us as we engage in his fight against cancer with and for him.
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so important for people to hear the message of how planned giving can make a difference, however many non-profits cannot afford their own marketing campaign.� Non-profit members pool their resources along with the support of the Leave a Legacy of CNY Partners including: Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of CNY, Planned Giving Council of CNY, Central New York Community Foundation, United Way of CNY, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, WCNY and The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties. After successful Spring and Fall media campaigns in 2007 and 2008, Leave a Legacy of CNY is looking forward to continuing to share their message this year. “It’s wonderful to see all of these non-profit organizations come together for a common purpose,� says Hoey. “We can make the world a better place – every gift, regardless of size, makes a difference.� For more information, visit leavealegacyofcny.org.
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system that we can get,” he said. Camillus had requested Honeywell use a system where excess water is removed from the sludge before it goes into the SCAs for draining. The town’s request was denied, but after seeing that system in place in Toledo, Czerwinski feels better equipped to push for it. “Now we have a good argument for it, how there is technology out there, it does work, and the contractor there felt it was an important part of their project because it did reduce the amount of water that they had to deal with,” he said. One of Czerwinski’s biggest reasons for going to Toledo was to see the geo-textile tubes at work. He said the tubes were very similar in size to the ones proposed
in Camillus. Honeywell had talked about filling those tubes through multiple points. After seeing the Toledo site in action, Czerwinski is confident this would be a bad idea. “They said you only want to fill the tubes from one point,” he said, adding that at the pumping rate of 5,000 gallons/minute, the tube fills up quickly. Czerwinski said he stood next to a pumping mechanism, which ran twice as fast as the proposed pumps in Camillus would run, and the sound it made was surprisingly minimal – “like a car in your driveway, very quiet,” he said. “That’s obviously something we’re going to insist on.”
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a copy of the 3020A regulations and a copy of the Commissioner’s Decision that admonishes the board members to keep confidentiality and rejects the interpretation of [executive director of the state’s Committee on Open Meetings] Robert Freeman.” The board’s response to the question’s follow-up, “Why have [employees] been suspended, fired, or moved?” was nothing new: “We are not legally authorized to comment on reasons for personnel actions.” The committee also asked if charges had been filed against suspended administrators, garnering this response: “If filed, 3020A charges are always filed in executive session. That information is privileged.” Following the Oct. 20 school board meeting, David Zehner, who was suspended with pay in September, said charges were recently filed against him, but declined to comment on their specifics.
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Canalway Trail Trek bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany. He was 74 years old at the time. “It was the only opportunity I had to do it so I joined them,” he said. “It was a great experience.” As a result of that first trek, Parks & Trails New York started the “Cycle the Erie Canal” tour, which attracts more than 500 cyclists from all over the world each July. Hanchett has supported the tour year after year by helping to set up a rest stop for the cyclists at the Camillus Erie Canal Park. “The reward is the people who use it,” Hanchett said. “That’s why we do it. It’s just great to see 500 bicyclists come through in one day going across the state. That doesn’t happen every day.”
”There’s not much there,” he said. With lawsuits being filed against the school district left and right, the committee naturally asked who was representing the district, and at what pay rate. The board cited Mevec and Cognetti (during transition), Frank Miller (general counsel), James Hughes (construction law), and BOCES attorney Randy Ray (teachers’ contract), adding that their fees range from $125 to $165 per hour. To the question, “How many billable hours have been submitted by Danny Mevec in the last 24 months?” the board responded: “This answer would take some time to be accurate, but I would place it in the range of 1,500 hours over two years.” In responding to all 58 questions, the board cleared up some concerns unrelated to personnel that were raised at the initial meeting of community members following Zehner’s suspension. One of See 58 questions, page 25
Hanchett also helped found the Camillus Canal Society and served as a vice-president and assistant director of the Camillus Erie Canal Park. “Fenton orchestrated the gardens at the Camillus Erie Canal Park and visitors often remark of their beauty,” said the park’s director, Dave Beebe. Hanchett serves on the board of directors of the Canal Society of New York State and was actively involved with the recent restoration of the Nine-Mile Creek Aqueduct in Camillus, “often astounding the engineers with his precise measurements and water flow calculations,” Beebe said. Hanchett’s recognition comes toward the end of his career as the trail’s keeper; he is currently looking for “a bicyclist who enjoys the trail” to take over surveillance of its Central New York region.
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Hanchett said one of the Canalway Trail’s best segments is right in Camillus, a beautifully shaded, well kept bike trail. “You can bicycle from here to Port Byron in probably about 45 minutes,” he said. Because it goes along the path of the Erie Canal, the trail provides a uniquely flat ride across an otherwise hilly New York State. “It’s really a great asset to the community,” he added. Fenton often asks bicyclists how the trail rides, with the hope that he can help make it better. “If there’s a problem, mud and so forth, or an opening because of overgrowth, they’ll find a road to go around it, and we’d rather not have them do that,” he said.
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runs, but were unable to tie it. As Westhill advanced to face IHC, the Bearcats saw its season end at 9-7-1. In all, 10 seniors will depart, including Gina Venuti, Gabby Santoferrara, Rachel Peterson, Mickenzie Moore, Lauren Hunter
Bandera, Loren Lucio and Mikayla Perotti means that Solvay, in 2011, should still be dangerous. As for the Warriors, it meets Mount Markham in the Class B semifinals, with the winner to get Marcellus or Skaneateles in the championship game late this week.
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Solvay’s Ashley Riggins got 53rd place in 22:25.5. Also at Jamesville Beach, West Genesee’s cross country teams ran in the CNY Counties League meet, but took a light approach. None of the top runners, from BIlly Gabriel on the boys side to Laura Leff on the girls side, competed, saving themselves for the Section III championships and a chance to qualify for the Nov. 13 state meet. As a result, WG took seventh place in both races, as Brett Smith (17:45.6), Mark Reilly (17:45.7) and Dan Gabriel (17:49.5) posted the best boys times, with Kelly Powell (21:32.8) and Katelyn Richards (21:34.9) doing the same on the girls side. All of these teams will head east, to Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, this Saturday for the sectional championships which starts at 11 a.m.
as Mitch Schoenbrun was working his way to 19 saves. Early in the second half, though, Spencer Parker’s deft free kick found the net, and Parker returned to score again as Ryan Farrell also converted, sending the Lakers ahead and ending the Mustangs’ season with an 8-9-1 mark. Two nights earlier, the Mustangs had one of its best efforts of the season in the opening round against no. 9 seed Ilion, bombing the Golden Bombers in a 7-0 shutout. Combined, Cal Filtch and Keenan Vaughn made sure that the Mustangs’ season would continue, as they helped the hosts grab a 3-0 lead by halftime and pull further away in the late going. Filtch and Vaughn both finished with three-goal hat tricks, with Filtch adding an assist. Eric Dorio had the other goal, with Luke McNaney proving quite generous as he finished with three assists. Neil Schuerman, Dan Martin and Chris Manke earned assists, too. A day before Marcellus exited from the boys playoffs, the girls Mustangs, bent on redemption after its stunning early exit in
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lus had a strong showing here, too, getting fourth place with 146 points as Tully (67 points) beat Cazenovia (93 points) for the league championship. Westhill fit into seventh place (186 points), with J-E 11th and Solvay 18th in the 20-team field. Rachel Garn powered the Mustangs’ effort, finishing fourth among individuals in a clocking of 19:36.1. Maggie Dunn landed in 16th place in 20:44.5, while Molly McGuane got 19th place in 20:53 flat. No other Marcellus runner ended up in the top 50, though. As for Westhill’s imports from Bishop Ludden, Jessica Curry finished third in 19:34.7, just edging out Garn, while Betsy Black got sixth place in 19:52.7. Lissa DiPaola was 37th in 21:39.1. Phebe Alley led J-E as she got 42nd place in 21:53.7 as
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ant, parked his truck. Among the many blooms in my aunts’ yard there grew, for my mother, the epitome of all flowers, hydrangeas. No one called them hydrangeas. To the Lowry’s, the Mogers and the Smithwicks, they were “snowballs,” but they were often the topic of female conversation: how to get them to change colors, where were the best spots in the garden for their growth and why wouldn’t they grow in my Mom’s yard? I think that my Irish aunts thought that it was because my mother was English. I remember the year when Mom finally succeed at growing snowballs in the back left corner of the yard. She picked the five blooms and placed her treasure in our one and only cut-glass vase. They didn’t die, they dried. They turned a lovely sepia color and stayed and stayed through the fall. They graced the center of our Thanksgiving table. They were just dried flowers to me, a puzzle to my father who kept asked why we had dead flowers in the middle of the table, but to my mother they were a prize, a remembrance of summer and a small dream in which she grew snowballs in her tiny yard.
and Tiffney Guinta. However, the return
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tournament and beat no. 7 seed Lowville 4-2 in the Class B quarterfinals. Even with the confidence gained from its perfect run through the OHSL Liberty division, the Mustangs remembered that, in this same round a year ago, Solvay had knocked them out, and it was bent on not letting such a surprise happen again. Putting on an all-out attack in the first half, Marcellus bolted out to a 3-0 lead. Lowville, to its credit, would fight back in the second half with goals from Jordan Myers and Taylor Haenlin, but it could not catch up. Four different Marcellus players - Jessie Nye, Kathryn Busa, Jackie Epp and Brielle Fitch - earned the four goals, with Busa and Epp also earning assists. Overall, the Mustangs took 16 shots to the Red Raiders’ six as it improved to 16-1. In the semifinals, Marcellus gets Skaneateles, who ousted Ilion in overtime. And a possible final with the Mustangs’ other main rival, Westhill, could happen as the Warriors rallied past top seed and defending champion Watertown IHC 2-1 to set up its semifinal against Mount Markham.
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penalty kicks), and the Gaelic Knights would have its own difficulties, too, against Frankfort-Schuyler. Rooney produced a goal in the first half, but all that did was lead to a 1-1 tie as Kathryn Tamburro scored to put the Maroon Knights on the board. In the second half, Rooney found the net again, and it proved to be the game-winner as Mary Ritchie and Shelby Hunter got credit for assists. Meghan McGrath made four saves. Two days later, Ludden kept its title hopes alive, going to Nottingham and beating no. 4 seed Westmoreland 2-0 in the C-1 semifinals. Again, Rooney struck, this time getting one goal as Mersadiz Hayes also converted. The Gaelic Knights’ defense did the rest of the work, stopping every Bulldog charge as McGrath finished with seven saves. Now Ludden gets a chance at payback in the C-1 final
who ended the Gaelic Knights’ season a year ago. The winner of this rematch gets Waterville or Fabius-Pompey in the overall Class C title game. For the Bishop Ludden boys soccer team, advancement through the Class C playoffs would require success on one long road trip – up north to Clayton, to be specific, for a quarterfinal game against no. 3 seed Thousand Islands. For a long while, it looked like the no. 6 seed Gaelic Knights would make it – but it went deep into overtime, and once there the Vikings got the break it needed to prevail, 2-1, and end Ludden’s season. They went back and forth in the first half, as TI seized a 1-0 lead on Taylor Price-Kellogg’s goal, only to see Ludden pull even when Nick Walker found the net, unassisted. It remained even through the rest of the half, plus the second half and one 15-minute sudden-victory overtime period, the tension only growing. As a shoot-out loomed, the Vikings attacked once
it glanced off a Gaelic Knights defender past Kelly Beaudoin into the net to end the game. In defeat, Beaudoin recorded nine saves as the Gaelic Knights finished its season at 10-7-1. To reach that point, Ludden had to get through last Tuesday’s opening-round game against no. 11 seed Waterville – which it did, pulling away to beat the Indians 3-0. Throughout the game, Ludden stayed patient while Waterville goalie Alex Strohmeyer kept making stops, ultimately finishing with 18 saves. Still, Ludden battled its way to a 1-0 halftime lead, then added two more goals in the late stages for a cushion. Tyler Young and Tom Righi led the way, each finishing with one goal and one assist. Jared Taylor got the other goal, with Walker contributing an assist. Beaudoin stopped all five shots he faced.
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Obituaries Harold Fenner, 79
Army veteran of the Korean War Harold “Mel” Fenner, 79, of Marcellus died Monday Oct. 25, 2010. Born in Syracuse, Mel lived in Solvay before moving to Marcellus in 1956. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Marcellus American Legion Ralph Share Post #297. Mel worked at Allied Chemical, Frank Gabriel Automotive, and J & J Automotive, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Harold Fenner the Cadillac LaSalle Club, Oneida Lake Region Antique Auto Club of America, Antique Auto Club of America, Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association, and the Central NY Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society. Surviving are his wife of 54 years the former Phyllis Clark; daughter Judy Schoenbrun (Brian Calley) of Marcellus; grandson Mitch Schoenbrun of Marcellus, and his toy poodle Abby. At the prior request of the deceased, there will be no calling hours and services will be private. Contributions may be made to the Marcellus Free Library, 32 Maple Street, Marcellus, NY 13108. Ryan Funeral Home, Marcellus, had charge of arrangements. NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION of ASSIMON PROPERTIES LLC (“LLC”) Art. of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (“NYSOS”) on 10/12/2010, pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law Section 203. Office location: Onondaga County. NYSOS designated as agent for LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSOS shall mail copy of process served to: 116 Fireside Lane, Camillus, NY 13031. Purpose: any lawful activities. EO-47 LEGAL NOTICE LUCKY DOGS CANINE SERVICES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/17/2010. Office in Onondaga Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 211, Skaneateles, NY 13152. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 2876 County Line Rd., Skaneateles, NY 13152. SK-47 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Marcellus at the Town Hall, 24 East Main Street, Marcellus, New York on Monday, November 1, 2010, at 7:00P.M. on the following matter: The appeal of John Stiles of Section 7, 6j of the Marcellus Zoning Ordinance for a Special Permit to allow a 12’ X 24’ Storage building in a Residential 1 zone at 4966 Howlett Hill Road, Marcellus, New York. Said Board Of Appeals will hear all persons in favor of or opposed to such a special permit. Persons May appear in person or by agent. Michelle Bingham, Chairperson Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Marcellus EO-43 TOWN OF SPAFFORD TOWN BOARD MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Spafford will meet on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Spafford Town Hall, 1984 Route 174, Skaneateles, NY. The purpose of this meeting is to meet with the Bicentennial Planning Committee and to discuss any and all business before the Board Lisa M. Valletta Town Clerk Town of Spafford SK-43 Notice of Public Hearings on exemptions for Cold War Veterans and the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Otisco for the year 2011 and change in Town Board Monthly
Meeting for the month of November 2010 NOTICE is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget for the Town of Otisco, County of Onondaga, State of New York for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2011 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it is available for inspection by any interested person during the Clerk’s posted hours. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco will hold Public Hearings to discuss exemptions for Cold War Veterans at 7:20 PM and review the Preliminary Budget at 8:00 PM at the Otisco Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street on the 4th day of November 2010 and the hearing of any person may be heard in favor of or against any item or items therein contained and FURTHER NOTICE the Regular Monthly Meeting for November 2010 will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 a 8:30 PM or immediately following the Public Hearings. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given pursuant Section 108 of the Town Law that the following are proposed yearly salaries of the town Offices of this to wit: Supervisor $5,500.00 Councilman (4) 2,250.00 each Town Clerk 12,360.00 Town Justice 7,000.00 Tax Collector 2,400.00 Assessors (Chairman) 3,400.00 Assessors (2) 3,150.00 each H i g h w a y Superintendent 51,000.00 Dated: October 19, 2010 Georgette T. Waldau Town Clerk SK-43 BID NOTICE Sealed bids for the following projects will be received in an envelope annotated with project name and number until 10:30 a.m. on December 02, 2010 at the Office of Contract Management, NYS Dept. of Transportation 1ST FLOOR SUITE 1CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read. A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing “25% of the bid total” as specified in the contract proposal, must accompany each bid. Plans and proposals can be obtained from the Plan Sales Unit, at the above address; and the Regional Offices noted below. The right is reserved to reject all bids.
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Twila Hamilton, 88
Maria C. Taylor, 94
Twila Hamilton, 88, of Syracuse, passed away at her home, Summerfield Village, on Friday Oct. 22, 2010. Twila was born in Altoona, PA and graduated from nursing school there. She was an active member of Bellevue Heights Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Club. She was the daughter of Cloyd and Pearl Ainsworth. Twila spent “forever” as a pediatric nurse for the pediatricians Roberts, Stockman, Starr and Charles, not fully retiring until the age of 79. The hundreds of children that passed through her life kept her fulfilled. The last 14 months she was assisted by the angels at Summerfield and the Home Aides of CNY. Twila was married to Floyd J. Hamilton in 1942, and he predeceased her in 1983. She is survived by her sons, F. James (Suzanne) and Robert (Jackie Gaffield); her beloved grandchildren, Chad, Sean (Brooke), Lynda and Greg Hamilton; and two great granddaughters, Melanie Hamilton and Jade LaVeck. Funeral services: 1 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 26 at Bellevue Heights Methodist Church, 2112 S. Geddes St. Calling hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday Oct. 25 at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions in Twila’s name may be made to Home Aides of CNY, 723 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203 or Bellevue United Methodist Church. In charge of arrangements were Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home 3700 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13219.
Maria Constance (Nunes) Taylor, 94, passed away Tuesday Oct. 19, 2010, in Buffalo, Minn. Maria was born in Portugal on Sept. 1, 1916, to Joseph and Florence (Rica) Nunes and came to the United States at the age of 2. Maria was a long-time resident of the Central New York area where she was a former employee of General Electric and an active member in Business and Professional Women, Hair Designer Guild and the Paint and Pallet Guild. She was also a longtime hairdresser in Camillus, Marcellus, Warners and Old Forge area as well as an instructor in BOCES Cosmetology programs. Maria was also a 37-year breast cancer survivor. Maria is survived by her children: Diana (Bill) McCarty of Buffalo, MN, Carol Taylor Hart of St. Paul, MN and stepdaughter Nancy Wright of Lake Helen, FL; grandchildren: Jonathan, Michael and Kristen McCarty; Bethany (Joel) Velasco, Erin (Jason) Couture, Maureen Taylor and several great-grandchildren. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Arnon L. Taylor; sister, Alziria Motta and stepson James L. Taylor. A private family gathering and interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made either to the family or to a charity of your choice. The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo assisted the family with arrangements. thepetersonchapel.com.
Longtime hairdresser
Retired pediatric nurse
A T T E N T I O N CONTRACTORS, Contractors should be advised of new legislation for Lobbying on All Procurement Contracts effective January 1, 2006. Details of guidelines, regulations and forms are provided on the Department’s Web Site. For more information, Contact Person(s) Jodi Riano, Bill Howe NYSDOT Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Road, 1st Floor Suite 1 CM, Albany NY 12232 Email: jriano@dot.state.ny.us, whowe@dot.state.ny.us (518) 457-3583 Suzanne Charles NYSDOT Office of Legal Affairs Email scharles@dot. state.ny.us (518) 457-3583 Reg. MO, George Christian, Jr., Director, Office of Structures, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D261604, PIN S124.12, Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego,Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Warren, Washington,Wayne, Wyoming & Yates Cos., Regions 1-10 Emergency Bridge Repair Contract, Bid Deposit $150,000.00, NO PLANS, Proposals $25, plus $8 Postage. Goals: MBE/WBE 0 - 0% Federally Aided Contracts identify a DBE Goal, and 100% NY State Funded Contracts identify both MBE and WBE Goals. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and smaller size contracts — both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to,DBE or MBE and WBE. EO-45 NOTICE TO BIDDERS TOWN OF ELBRIDGE NOTICE IF HEREBY GIVEN, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Elbridge, County of Onondaga, New York will receive sealed bids until 3:00 P.M. November 15th, 2010 at the Town Hall, 3 Route 31 PO Box 568, Jordan, New York 13080 in said Town in accordance with the instructions and specifications on file in the
Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Elbridge for the purchase of the following items(s): ONE (1) NEW AND UNUSED 2011 SIX WHEEL TRUCK MOUNTED REGENERATIVE AIR STREET SWEEPER At the foregoing time and place, said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each bid must be accompanied by the following: (1) a certified check payable to the Town of Elbridge or a bid bond in the amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid for simple sale without installment, (2) a copy of the manufacturer’s warranty on all equipment and workmanship, (3) a noncollusion certificate in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law Section 103d and (4) a written certification of a delivery date of the vehicle and equipment must comply with provisions in said specifications. The Town Board of the Town of Elbridge reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bid and to reject any or all bids. By Order of the Town Board Of the Town of Elbridge Submitted by Debra H. Stapleton EO-44 LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWN OF SPAFFORD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010 AT THE SPAFFORD TOWN HALL, 1984 ROUTE 174, SKANEATELES, NY 13152 AT 7:00 P.M. TO HEAR THE FOLLOWING APPLEAL: William and Drusilla Mott, owning property at 2382 Route 174, are seeking an Area Variance and an Agricultural Bulk Variance to construct a deck with an enclosed storage area on a non-conforming lot. Tax Map #006-02-11. Kim Read Zoning Secretary SK-44 BID NOTICE The Spafford Fire District is accepting sealed bids for a boiler furnace project for the Fire Station, located at 677 Route 41, in the Town of Spafford. To obtain a copy of the bid specifications and schedule a walk through, please contact Commissioner Brad Cole, at 315-636-8199. Bid must be received prior to the start of our regular meeting on November 17th, 2010at 7:00 p.m. at the Spafford Fire Station, 677 Route 41, Homer NY 13077. The Spafford Fire District reserves the right to reject any or all bids. SK-44
Marian LaVell, 89
Great-grandmother of four A wonderful western woman, Marian LaVelle passed away peacefully in Skaneateles on Oct. 27. She was born Marian Elizabeth Bell on May 10, 1921 in Silver City, New Mexico to James Henry and Isabelle Hamilton Bell. She is survived by her sons James (Claudia) LaVelle of Green Valley, AZ and John (Patricia) LaVelle of Sewickley, PA, her daughter Judy (David) Shafer of Elbridge, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene A. LaVelle, her brother Bob Bell, and her daughter Jeanette Hamilton-Brito. Services will held in Pinos Altos, NM at a date to be announced. No local services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice of the Finger Lakes or to the Susan B. Komen Cancer Foundation. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
To submit an obituary, e-mail obituaries@cnylink.com Grief and the holidays: How can I cope? A Nov. 10 seminar, sponsored by Hospice of Central New York, will provide general ideas about how people approach and survive the holidays when they are grieving. Hospice grief counselors will share practical strategies for how to plan for the holidays and communicate that plan to family and friends. Strategies used by others are shared and then changed slightly to suit each person’s unique situation. Activity
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suggestions to help children and families create new holiday traditions and rituals will be offered. Together, we’ll explore how to live through the holiday season while paying tribute to your loved one. The grief talk will be presented from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 10 from at the Center for Living With Loss at Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St. in Liverpool. For more information, call 634-2207.
‘Cell phones for soldiers’ Senator John A. DeFrancisco, an Air Force Veteran, is again calling on Central New Yorkers to support our troops this holiday se ason by donating their used cell phones to “Cell Phones for Soldiers. “I am proud to show my support for our soldiers and to contribute to a worthy cause,” said DeFrancisco. “Our military members are making a tremendous sacrifice for all of us. In return, we need to show them we appreciate their service and sacrifice. This cell phone drive helps our military men and women keep in touch with their loved ones.” Last year, Central New Yorkers delivered more than 1,500 phones through this program. “This program provides an easy way for our community to help the men and women
who are serving overseas year-round, and I am happy to support Senator DeFrancisco’s efforts,” said Rouleau.
How to donate
Local residents can support the collection drive by delivering their used cell phones to Sen. DeFrancisco’s office: 800 State Office Building 333 East Washington Street Syracuse, New York 13202 (315) 428-7632 Cell phones can also be brought to drop-off points at the Information Centers at Shoppingtown Mall and Great Northern Mall and at Solvay Public Library