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‘Cold Comfort Farm’
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Talented cast and crew light up newly renovated Groeling stage By Dave Taddeo MCS Public Information Consultant
Singing in the holiday
The Marcellus Presbyterian Church Choir and Brass Ensemble will present a holiday concert with a diverse lineup of guest musicians.
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Marcellus High School senior Nick Stogsdill works the spotlight for “Cold Comfort Farm,” which was performed on the Groeling Auditorium stage Nov. 18, 19 and 20.
Jordan-Elbridge prays for Matt McCabe By Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com
Sports
Lacrosse players look ahead Three JE lacrosse players signed on to play at the next level next fall. ...See page 19
About 100 members of the Jordan-Elbridge community gathered Nov. 21 in front of the McCabe home, 20 N. Main St., Jordan, to pray for one of their own. Matt McCabe, 52, received a heart transplant on Tuesday Nov. 16 and is in critical condition. A father of five, Matt has lived in Jordan with his wife, Gayle, a teacher in the JE school district, for 23 years. Ned Campbell Following the prayer service, Brianna Friends and acquaintances of Matt McCabe gathered in front of his home for Duger led the community in a singing of a candlelight vigil Sunday Nov. 21.
Amazing Grace. Those gathered then sang “Happy Birthday” to Matt and his son, also Matt, a freshman at Jordan-Elbridge; both were born on Nov. 21. Kris Maitland-Humphreys, who organized the vigil, heard wonderful news from Gayle later that night that assured her their prayers had not gone unnoticed. “During the end of our prayer vigil last night, the left side of Matt’s heart started beating on its own,” Maitland-Humphreys said. Matt is being treated at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston in the company of See McCabe, page 11
Marcellus girls soccer reaches state final, falls to Bronxville 1-0 By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com
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The Marcellus High School Groeling Auditorium stage came alive with theatrical excitement as a cast and crew of more than 40 students presented the play “Cold Comfort Farm” Nov. 18, 19 and 20. The play was directed by high school English teacher Dave Weaver and the cast and crew were especially excited to be a part of the first theatrical performance in the newly renovated Groeling See Drama, page 9
Only at the last step to the summit was the Marcellus girls soccer team denied the state Class B championship. Though it battled right to the last whistle, the Mustangs lost, 1-0, to Bronxville, of Westchester County, in the Nov. 20 championship game at SUNY-Cortland, the game decided by Taylor Reynolds’ goal midway through the second half. “They didn’t outplay us,” said head coach Laurie Updike. “We just didn’t get our goal.” Even with all the legacy of state cham-
pionship appearances in the program’s recent past (five trips to the finals in eight years), this was the first time that this group of Mustang players were vying for the big prize. With the same early-morning start that it faced the day before in the state semifinals against Center Moriches, Marcellus traded early runs with Bronxville, neither team getting any kind of close looks - and neither side wanting to make a big mistake, either. In the middle of the half, Marcellus started finding some opportunities, testing out Bronxville’s defenses without initial sucSee Marecllus soccer, page 19
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Emily Pawlewicz, a senior, lines up a pass during the Mustang’s state championship game against Bronxville.
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6 p.m.: Starlight Tree Lighting Village of Marcellus. Festivities to include ice sculpting, Santa at the Steadman House, cookies and hot cocoa as well as cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus and Elfie at the
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The Board of Trustees for the Marcellus Free Library will meet in The Friends Community Room of the Marcellus Free Library, 32 Maple St.
The annual Bells & Motley Musical Celebration of Early Yuletide Traditions will take place at Onondaga Free Library, 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike, Onondaga Hill. Free.
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Christ Episcopal Church, Jordan. Pictures with Santa, Christmas carols, face painting, storytelling, crafts, refreshments. Free.
No scheduled program; however, Baltimore Woods will be open. Come out for a family snowshoe adventure. The nonmember rental fee is $5 per person; members borrow snowshoes free of charge.
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Warners United Methodist Church, 6514 Canton Street, Warners. Children’s Shopping Center, bake sale and lunch available. Santa arrives at 11:30 p.m.!
Dr. Bernard Straile, chiropractor, explains the benefits of NAET. No fee; call 468-2422 to register.
The Jordan Fire Dept. will go caroling through the village and collect non-perishable food items to donate to the Jordan-Elbridge food pantry. Santa will come along.
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Karen Winters Schwartz will read from her debut novel Where are the Cocoa Puffs?, at Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennel St., Skaneateles. The book tells the fictional story of a family’s dealing with the tragedy of bipolar
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American Legion, and a harpist at Marcellus Free Library. 6:30 p.m.: Marietta author signing
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Family Church, 127 Chapel Drive, Syracuse. In keeping with a centuries-old tradition of bringing flowers to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, there will be vases at the altar where you may present your flowers. Call 488-3139 for info.
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6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: ‘Coping with the Holidays’
HOPE for Bereaved, 4500 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse. Includes suggestions for coping with the holidays, helpful handouts, a memorial ceremony and refreshments. Free; pre-registration is not required. For more information, call 475-HOPE.
Blues and roots band. Asil’s Pub, 220 Chapel St., Fairmount. Call 488-4680 for info. No cover.
Dec. 11
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Annual Cookie Walk
Amboy Belle Isle United Church, 6190 Airport Road, Amboy. Come choose your Christmas cookies from a big variety. Only $7 per pound!
Ongoing events Dec. 4, 10, 17, 18 Project FeederWatch
The project kicks off from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 at Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. Naturalists will lead a talk, about birds in winter and discuss how you can attract more birds to your own yard. The project continues from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. $5 for members, $15/family; $8 for nonmembers, $25/family.
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Marcellus questions county program’s flat fee
By Katy Benson Maxwell Library Director
By Ned Campbell editor@eagle-observer.com
The acrylic paintings of Wendy Detrick Worsham do not depict holiday scenes, yet they somehow seem perfect for the holiday season. The Walton artist paints nature’s simplicity in strong colors, serenity in bold strokes. Worsham’s work will be on display Dec. 2 through 29 at Maxwell Memorial Library in the village of Camillus. Worsham started out in graphic design, which she credits for the graphic, stylized quality of her artwork. Besides the acrylic on canvas, she occasionally works in pen and ink and sometimes incorporates media into paintings for the textural variety. Her work tends to fall into two categories. In paintings of farm imagery, “I emphasize bucolic rolling hills and the geometric repetition of furrowed fields,� Worsham said. “I try to capture the peaceable contented nature of farm animals.� Graphic collages depicting birds comprise the second category. “I paint birds because they are special to me,� she explained.
The 31 municipalities in the Syracuse area designated as MS4 communities by the Department of Environmental Conservation are required to participate in Onondaga County’s Storm Water Education and Outreach Program. The village of Marcellus passed a resolution to take part in year three of the program at its Nov. 22 village board meeting, but takes issue with the cost. Marcellus Mayor John Curtin said the program costs $3,500 for each municipality, regardless of their size. The village of Marcellus has less than 2,000 residents compared to more than 50,000 residents in the town of Clay – both pay the same price for the service. Curtin said he wrote to CNY Regional Planning and Development Board asking if this could be adjusted and was told the issue would be brought up at their next meeting.
“Hummingbird� by Wendy Detrick Worsham. Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas. “They are like carriers of secret messages from other worlds.� Worsham has exhibited and won awards at art festivals countrywide, including the Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival, where she won an Award of Distinction in 2009. Worsham will be on hand to talk about her work and sell paintings and prints during the library’s Merriment at Maxwell’s holiday festival Saturday Dec. 11. Maxwell Memorial Library is located at 14 Genesee St., Camillus. For more information, call 672-3661, go to maxwellmemoriallibrary.org or drop by the library.
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Coping with grief this holiday season There is no right or wrong way to handle the holidays after a loss. You may wish to follow family traditions, choose to change them, or just do things a little bit differently. HOPE for Bereaved, of 4500 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse, offers the following advice to those grieving the loss of a loved one during the holiday season. 3 Plan ahead: Sit down with you loved ones and talk about what each wants to do for the holidays. Let relatives and friends know your decisions. 3 Shopping: Shop by catalog, phone or internet. Shop with a friend or ask someone to shop for you. Give gift certificates. Give a donation to a worthy cause in the name of the person who you would give a gift to. 3 Be careful of “shoulds”; do what is most helpful and important to you. Try to put balance in your life; get adequate rest, eat well, build in time to exercise, take a walk, pray, read and relax. 3 Holiday activities: Consider cutting back on baking (buy baked goods or do without), decorating, (use fewer decorations or ask family or friends to decorate, cleaning (top clean, it is not necessary to scrub), cards (send less or not at all). 3 Holiday dinner: You may wish to stay busy fixing a big meal, but consider making some changes. Serving buffet style, eating at a different time or eating in a different room may help. You might consider going to another’s home for dinner. 3 Religious services: Attend at a different time or place. Turn to your faith – try to concentrate on the meaning of the season. 3 Express feelings: Don’t push down tears. Build in a time to cry. Keep a journal. 3Ask for and accept help: Share your concerns, feelings, and apprehensions with an under- standing friend. Plan special times with people with whom you are comfortable. 3 Help others: Volunteer at a soup kitchen, visit the lonely and shut-ins. Invite someone who is alone to share the day with you. Provide food/gifts for the needy. 3 Call hope for a good listener, for information about support groups, suggestions for coping or to make an appointment for counseling. Call 475-4673.
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Town of Elbridge responds to county’s tax redistribution The Elbridge Town Board passed the following resolution at its Nov. 17 meeting by a unanimous vote with all board members present: Be it said that the Onondaga County Legislature, our County Legislator Robert D. Warner and County Executive Joanne M Mahoney have made public statements impugning the financial practices of
the town of Elbridge town government, which are misleading and false. It has been stated that the reformulation of the distribution of the sales tax revenue will “make transparent and reveal the true cost of the town government” as a general statement with respect to the 19 towns that are within Onondaga
County, which includes the Town of Elbridge. This statement is misleading in that it indicates the town of Elbridge has not been forthcoming about our true costs. In our annual budget the town of Elbridge has always been forthright in revealing our sources of revenue and our See Town Board, page 11
From the mailbag Thanks from Martisco Lions Club
To the editor: The Martisco Lions Club held its 33rd annual ham and turkey raffle Nov. 21 at the Marcellus Fire Department. Those in attendance enjoyed great music by members of Slo Ride, a wonderful buffet catered by Moon Dance restaurant, free
Drug Quiz Show seeks sponsorship
To the editor: The Drug Quiz Show needs your help. In the 25 years since its inception, this highly successful youth development program has played a major role in the transformation of nearly half a million middle school students across New York State. This could be its last year. Though the Quiz Show has support from dozens of co-sponsors, its naming sponsor, Rite Aid Corporation, is no longer able to sustain the program due to its current business conditions. As a result, The Drug
beverage plus the possibility of winning a ham, turkey, bag of shrimp or a rib roast. The club would like to say thank you to the many local businesses that support our community service projects year round. They are the greatest, without whom our projects would be severely curtailed. Dale Wilcox Marcellus
Pictured are members of the Martisco Lions Club just prior to the start of their 33rd annual ham and turkey raffle held Nov. 21 in Marcellus.
Quiz Show, Inc. (a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization), is seeking a corporate leader who would benefit from named sponsorship of this nationally-recognized, award-winning program. In addition to keeping such a great model going, the visibility and name recognition provided to the sponsor adds even more value to the investment. The Drug Quiz Show challenges students in gameshow style competitions at more than 200 schools in 27 regions and involves hundreds of parent, teacher, and community volunteers. While the focus of the Quiz Show started with substance abuse topics, it has since
expanded to cover more holistic concerns like bullying, stress, conflict resolution, grief and decision-making. Regional Coordinators plan and administer in-school and regional competitions, and instruct students using the Drug Quiz Show “Learning Centers,” a set of core study materials that covers all topics. More importantly, the Drug Quiz Show isn’t just about educating students on the dangers of substance abuse. It enhances attributes like self-confidence, teamwork and good sportsmanship. It helps students learn about dealing with peer pressure and sparks meaningful conversation among
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families. For the past 25 years, the Drug Quiz Show has grown into an unparalleled, enjoyable way for students to learn how to make the right choices while growing into healthy, productive adults. The Quiz Show won’t survive without your help. I encourage potential sponsors to visit our website, drugquizshow.org, and then contact me. I look forward to speaking with you. Susan Meidenbauer, Executive Director The Drug Quiz Show, 906 Spencer St Syracuse, NY 13204 471-3624
How many college degrees does it take to open a medicine bottle? It started as a kind of niggly feeling in the back of my neck… I knew what it meant. I was coming down with something. Arrgh… not again! Foolishly, I though that it would pass. It did, like a biblical plague. There I was, sick again. I poured my self a large glass of orange juice, took several vitamin C tablets and some analgesics and forged ahead. Unfortunately the ghastly symptoms that accompanied this cold… Or was it a flu?… I’m sure that you’ve asked yourself that question … the symptoms began to pile up. I awoke with eyelashes glued shut by some mysterious substance exuded by my battling body. A cold sore appeared on my lower lip. The mucus, phlegm, incessant coughing and continuing congestion made sleep a challenge. (My Dad taught me how to spell phlegm when I was 8.) The OJ, vitamins and acetaminophen weren’t working. I needed the big guns. The medicine cabinet had a nostrum that promised sleep and breath-
ing at the same time. A good thing… but the box had yet to be opened. I searched the container for that little dotted semicircle that, when pressed, allows you to open the box. There was none. Hey, I have almost two masters degrees. I can handle this. Sure I could. Apparently the maker of the boxes, in order to discourage tampering, had used some kind of super glue to hold it together. I couldn’t get the darned thing open. But, remembering those masters degrees, I reached for the nail scissors and, of course, clumsily stabbed myself in the thumb. Now, in addition to an unopened box, I was in need of peroxide and a band-aid. You guessed it. I couldn’t find a suitable band-aid. When there were kids in the house, band-aids were everywhere. Now I have a collection of oddities stuffed in an old plastic box. There were round ones, tiny little itsy bitsy ones for God knows what, steri-strips and huge bandages for shrapnel wounds. As always, persistence pays off and I found one in my purse with just enough adhesive left
so that it would stay on my hand. Back to the bathroom, I struggled with the box, finally using a nail file to pry it open and what did I find? I card of attached blister packs. Separating the packs was difficult with my thumb in semi-retirement. But my throbbing head urged me on and, voila, I separated one blister pack holding two blue capsules. There was a tiny line at one end of the pack and tinier words instructing me to “tear here.” I tore there and nothing happened. I tore at the side. Still nothing. But… remembering those college degrees, I reached for the scissors and made a small incision. One of the capsules flew into the air. The cat appeared out of nowhere and it became a race to see which of us would find the pill first. Thankfully for the cat’s welfare, I found it behind the toilet. For just a minute, standing there, just a wheezing, congested minute, while conjuring up another round of trying to open another blister pack, I actually thought of rinsing the capsule off and consuming it and its twin. But… remember, I do have almost two master’s degrees. I am also pitiful.
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Elks, Rotary, Chamber donate $850 to Camillus Canal Society The Camillus Elks Lodge 2367, along with the Camillus Rotary Club and the Camillus Chamber of Commerce, presented David and Elizabeth Beebe of the Camillus Canal Society a check for $850 as part of the grand celebration held earlier this year. The money was raised when approximately 30 members from the three organizations combined their talents to serve an all-you-caneat breakfast buffet to 225 Camillus residents in preparation for the “Grand Celebration” of the opening of the first navigable, restored aqueduct on the Erie Canal. For more information about the Beebe’s and Submitted photo the Camillus Erie Canal park go to cny55.com/isCamillus Chamber of Commerce President Don Laxton and Exalted Ruler of Camillus Elks Lodge sues/2010/06/behind-the-erie-canal-park. #2367 James Roe present a check for $850 to David and Elizabeth Beebe of the Camillus Canal
Camillus Police: Winter is here The Camillus Police Department is requesting the assistance of residents in keeping roadways safe during the upcoming winter months. In order to ensure safe roadways and to assist the Camillus Highway Department with their snow removal efforts, Camillus police officers will be enforcing the winter parking ordinance. The town of Camillus ordinance states: “No motor vehicle or other vehicle of any kind shall be allowed or permitted to park on any town road or
on property owned by the town of Camillus between the hours 1to 6 a.m. from Dec. 1 to April 1 of the next succeeding year.” Each violation of this ordinance is declared to be a traffic infraction punishable by a fine between $10 and $50 for each offense, plus towing charges. For information regarding winter parking regulations in the village of Camillus, call 672-3484. Further information can be obtained by calling the Camillus Police at 4870102.
Village of Camillus expands tree lighting ceremony Marietta author to sign copies of debut novel This year’s tree lightning and holiday celebration will commence at 6:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 11 at village hall, but with a twist – following the ceremony, festivities will move to the senior center. Trustee Bridget Yule is committee chair for the event and is excited to help host the holiday celebration. Anyone interested in lending a hand is encouraged to call Yule at 672-3484. Order of events Village Hall 6:30 p.m.: Gather at village hall for tree lighting ceremony 6:45 p.m.: Santa arrives with the Camil-
lus Fire Department; Santa leads in song and then commences countdown to light the tree. Senior Center 7:00 p.m.: Gather at the Senior Center 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Pictures with Santa; Crafts with the Home Depot 7 to 8:45 p.m.: Silent Auction 7 to 8:30 p.m. Community Talent Show 8:50 to 9 p.m.: Announcement of Silent Auction Winners 9:00 p.m.: Goodnight!
Jordan nursery collects 100-plus‘Trees for Troops’ Brown’s Three B Tree Nursery, 124 Clinton Road, Jordan, is once again taking part in “Trees for Troops,” a yearly effort of the Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York. Organizers expect to have between 120 and 130 trees collected in Jordan, and more than 1,000 trees in total statewide. Volunteers will load trees at the Jordan location on Dec. 2. with assistance from members of American Legion Post 601 (Parish, N.Y.).
Karen Winters Schwartz of Marietta will read from her debut novel, Where are the Cocoa Puffs? A Family Journey Through Bipolar Disorder, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Dec. 2 at Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St., Skaneateles. Winter Shwartz’s book, published in September, tells the fictional story of a family that is dealing with the tragedy of bipolar disorder. Schwartz hopes to help debunk the stigmas surrounding the disorder. “One of the most difficult aspects for families dealing with a loved one’s mental illness is the guilt and the shame and the lack of support,” said Winters
Schwartz. “Immediate family members are often alone on their journey with mental illness, alienated by family, friends, school teachers and administrators and the community in general.” By profession an optom-
etrist, Winters Schwartz was born and raised in Ohio, where she spent 13 years pursuing an education at Ohio State University. She received her undergraduate degree in microbiology, her Master of Science in Immunology and a doctorate in optometry. She and her husband moved to Central New York 23 years ago, where they’ve raised two daughters. This novel is, at its core, a personal family journey. Winters Schwartz will read from her book again from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 18 at Downtown Books & Coffee, 66 Genesee St., Auburn.
Hunter reported missing in Lysander A hunter went missing Sunday evening in the town of Lysander; the Onondaga County Sheriff ’s Department is asking residents to be on the lookout. Family members of Gary Jackson, 63, notified deputies at10 p.m. Sunday that Jackson had entered the wooded area along Kellogg and Smokey Hollow Road at around 12:30 p.m. and had not returned. Deputies, with assistance from Wilderness Search and Rescue and the New York State Forestry, began searching the area at around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Jackson is described as a six-foot tall white male with blue eyes and short grey hair. He was last seen wearing “Real Tree” camo pants and jacket, green camo calf length boots, and a brown “Real Tree” fanny pack. A reverse 911 call to the surrounding area was made. Anyone with information regarding Jackson is asked to call the sheriff ’s detectives unit at 425-2111.
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DMS students recognized for outstanding citizenship, effort By Dave Taddeo The Driver Middle School PTA held its first quarter outstanding citizenship and effort breakfast Friday Nov. 19 in the Driver Middle School cafeteria. The traditional quarterly event recognizes one student for outstanding citizenship and one student for outstanding effort from each classroom in grades four through six.
Honored students and families were treated to a delicious breakfast sponsored by the DMS PTA and catered by the DMS cafeteria staff. Michael Dardaris, DMS principal, welcomed students and families to the event as he reminded everyone “what a special place we have here in Marcellus.” He shared his experiences with a delegation from India that had visited DMS Nov. 18. “They were very impressed with our students and our teachers,” he said. Listed below are the first quarter outstanding citizenship and effort honored grade 4-6 students:
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Lily Powell Taylor Reich Jacob Reome Brendan Shanahan Matthew Spicer Brad Stoyell Briyana Vanhelsdingen Grade six Joshua Barrows Kevin Brown Henry Cox Mckenna Donegan Garett Furnia Tessa LaDue Brianna Linn Brianna Meyer Ryan Quinlan Shane Rohe Sara Southern Michaela Tangredi Elizabeth White
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Elbridge Elementary hosted a Thansgiving-themed Character Education luncheon Nov. 17. Principle Eric Varney along with the entire staff invited families to join students for a turkey lunch with all of the fixings. More than 300 guests attended the event, including moms, dads, uncles and grandparents. LEFT: Alexis, first grade, and sister Abby DelFavero with their mom, Lynette. BELOW: John Stevenson joined his niece Gabby Gunnip, first grade.
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Alfred Popkess of Marcellus was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of the Year” for real estate law in the Syracuse market for 2011. According to Best Lawyers, only one lawyer in each of the 14 practice areas in Syracuse was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2011 and those selected received “particularly high ratings from most of their peers” in the legal community. “It is truly a great honor for Al to receive this award and be praised so highly by our peers in the legal community,” said Steve Helmer, partner and chairman of the executive committee at Mackenzie Hughes. “It says a lot about the dedicated work and expertise in real estate law that he provides for our clients. Al is very deserving of being honored with this first-ever award from this renowned legal guide.” An attorney at Mackenzie Hughes LLP for 40 years, Popkess’ specializations range from commercial lending and commercial real estate transactions to general real estate and development. He has financing and real property experience in the development, finance, leasing and sale of multi-million dollar office buildings, affordable housing non-profit development, and traditional and commercial industrial financing.
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West Genesee Chorale places first in Ithaca No school sang better than West Genesee at Ithaca’s 32nd annual College Choral Composition Contest held Nov. 13. The West Genesee Chorale, under the direction of Anthony Alvaro, placed first out of six participating schools – including ensembles from Long Island, Boston, Connecticut and Buffalo. This national competition features the world premieres of new choral works as well as the performance of a commissioned work published by the Ithaca College Choral Series and the Roger
Dean Music Series as part of the Lorenz Publishing Company. Hundreds of compositions are submitted each year and six finalists are chosen. Each high school choir spends the day with the composer of their piece and performs in competition later in the evening. The winner can choose to receive a cash prize or have the new work published. This year, the West Genesee High School Chorale worked with Ross Bernardt, director of choral activities at Texas A & M University in Corpus Christi, on his composition entitled “The Gift Disguised.”
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Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Camillus Elks Lodge #2367 recently distributed 460 dictionaries to third grade students at East Hill, Onondaga Road and Split Rock and Stonehedge elementary schools, as well as Bishop’s Academy at Holy Family. “This is a great example of how the Elks Auxiliary organization supports our community. To see the excitement in the faces of the students when they receive their dictionary is just precious,” said Patricia Schanzle, Elks Ladies Auxiliary President. Assisting Pat were Penny Widrick (Sister of the Year) along with Frank Legg, Trustee of the Camillus Elks Lodge #2367. The Dictionary Project is a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by Mary French of Charleston, S.C., and its sole mission is to distribute dictionaries to as many third graders as possible in the 50 United States and our environs. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks became involved in the dictionary project during the 2004-05 lodge year. Since then, Elks have distributed dictionaries to every State of the Union, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. At this point in time more than 9,942,342 dictionaries
Ithaca announces honor society inductees
The following students were inducted into Ithaca College’s Oracle Honor Society in November. The fall ceremony honors students who have completed their first semester ranked in the top five percent of their academic schools. Valerie Golembiewski of Syracuse is a Mathematics/ Economics major in the college’s School of Humanities & Sciences. Emily Ball, also of Syracuse, is a flute performance education major in the college’s School of Music. Lindsey Forte of Rose Hill Road in Marietta is interning this fall through SUNY Oswego’s Experience-Based Education Program. A junior marketing major, Forte interns on campus in the University Development office.
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Pictured are students in Mr. Lang’s third grade class at Wheeler Elementary. In front, from left, are: Joshua Williams, Jordyn Polge, Sierra Trotman, Camille Mason, Mallory Drake and Missy Howard. Behind them, from left, are: Owen Walker, Evelyn Rogers, Allee Mack, Leah Spicer, Nathan Polito, Steele Williams, Zach Delaney and Dominick Mathes. Pictured in back row are Granger Nancy Anderson and Mr. Lang. have been distributed. Service clubs such as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) are the main thrust of sponsorship. Marcellus Grange does its part The Marcellus Grange is also
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Mikayla Rink, a sixth grade student at Jordan-Elbridge Middle School, took first place in the local competition sponsored by the JE Lions Club. Rink’s poster was among more than 375,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 23rd annual Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest, which is meant to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. “Through her binoculars, a girl’s vision of peace includes peace symbols on leaves and a white dove,” Rink said. The poster was selected for its originality and portrayal of the contest theme, “Vision of Peace.” The judging was held at the JE Community Center with local seniors participating in the selection. Lions Club President Dennis Pelmear said he was impressed by the expression and creativity of the students in the middle school art class. “It is obvious that these young people have strong ideas about what peace means to them,” Pelmear said. “I’m so proud that we were able to provide them with the opportunity to share their vision.” Second place and third place winners are Emily Kuenle and Katie Erwin. All three winners were awarded with savings bonds. Lions Clubs are committed to conquering blindness and offering community service as well as helping youth throughout the world.
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All-star cast to perform holiday tunes in Marcellus Traditional Christmas Carols and holiday music from Handel to Broadway will be offered at the Marcellus Community Christmas Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday Dec. 12 at the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Main and North Streets in Marcellus. The concert will include carol singing, led by the Presbyterian Church Choir and Brass Ensemble, and will feature an array of guest artists from the Marcellus community:
Julie McKinstry Originally from the central Pennsylvania area, soprano Julie McKinstry earned a bachelor of music degree from Cleveland Institute of Music, and a master of fine arts degree in opera performance from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Her career has taken her to New York City, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and to Germany. She is currently an affiliate artist in the voice department at Syracuse University. Elizabeth Fern Elizabeth Fern has appeared in numerous musical and dramatic productions with theater companies such as The Talent Company, Contemporary Theater of Syracuse, Opening Night Productions and Salt City Center for the Performing Arts. Her work has earned her several accolades including two Syracuse Area Live Theater Awards. Most recently, Ms. Fern has been seen with the classic band The Coachmen at various Syracuse venues.
The Dean Brothers Bob, John and Peter Dean, with Holly Gregg, have enjoyed being part of the CNY music scene since the late ‘60s when they all resided in Skaneateles. They have performed in venues all over the northeastern US and have several albums and CD’s to their credit. In 2009 they were awarded a Syracuse Area Music Awards SAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award. Tony Lombardo Pianist Tony Lombardo has enjoyed a many faceted musical career as a choral and instrumental music educator, conductor, and trumpet and piano performer. He was staff pianist with the New York State Fair for fifteen years, working with well known artists such as Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Wayne Newton and Johnny Mathis. Lombardo will perform an excerpt from his recent recording, Christmas At The Steinway. From the powerful sound of organ and brass, to the beauty of “Silent Night� accompanied by guitar, the program will offera mix of traditional and popular music. The local community is encouraged to come together to celebrate the musical sounds of the Christmas season. Admission is free. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Marcellus Ecumenical Food Pantry.
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The Marcellus Rotary Club will offer Fraser Fir and Canaan Fir Christmas trees at this year’s sale, which takes place at 31 N. St., Marcellus. The sale runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday Dec. 2 for pre-orders, and any remaining trees will be sold from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 4 and starting at noon Dec. 5. These trees, ranging from six to eight feet tall, cost $28 for early orders (otherwise $30) and can be purchased from any Marcellus Rotarians. Call Ed and Anita Diefes (673-4447), Donna Scuderi (673-3701), Bob Shields (673-1493), Bill Grossman (882-5097) or Tom Brown (673-4584) to order a tree. Proceeds from the tree sale will support Rotary Student Scholarships, the Youth Exchange Program, Polio Immunization, Mentoring, Clean Water to Third World Counties, and numerous service projects.
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anticipated expenses. Furthermore, in addition to the daily accountability of our upstanding staff, we are annually audited with strong positive reviews. For the record – the town of Elbridge has never received the sales tax revenue to meet our budgetary needs. We in fact have allowed Onondaga County to return this to our tax paying property owners in the form of reduced taxes. We as a board have stated in the strongest terms that the re-negotiation of the sales tax revenue was not in the favor of the town of Elbridge taxpayer. Despite this our elected representation ignored our pleas and approved a sales tax revenue plan that will result in historically unprecedented tax increases to the town of Elbridge property owners. Furthermore, this formulation has penalized the rural poor as its formulation was based on assessed value, not on previously used methods. So while some towns have no negative impact of this new formulation, the town of Elbridge taxpayer by published accounts will receive a projected 78 percent tax increase. (78 percent is based on the currently projected tax rate of $4.73/thousand. The final tax rate will be set by Dec. 15.) We as a board find it unconscionable that another political body has the audacity to then claim this tax increase is the result of the actions of the town of Elbridge and the need for us to be more transparent. With the budgeted tax credit for 2011 to be $317,934, by comparison the 2010 tax credit was $944,990, the county would receive an estimated additional $627,056 assuming tax revenues are the same amount as the prior year. Therefore, for the estimated $627,056 amount in sales tax revenue the county will keep, the town of Elbridge will receive no additional services. Furthermore, the county executive is always quick to put the Carpenters Brook Fish Hatchery (the only county-operated entity in our town) on the items to be cut list. Furthermore, the town has taken the responsibility that belongs to the county to maintain Tow Path East as a drivable surface in the winter months with no reimbursement of cost. Furthermore the town has taken responsibility for Hamilton Road, a county road on which our high school is located, as the county was not diligent in the care of this road. Meanwhile the county continues to maintain a parallel state road, Rt. 317, at a higher reimbursement from the state than the county offers the town for taking on their responsibility. We furthermore reject statements by our legislator Robert Warner that state mandated Medicaid costs are in excess of 50 percent of the budget. Recently published accounts** in the Post Standard (“Onondaga County Tax Bills to Keep State Mandated Label� by Rick Moriaty, published Nov. 3.) state this cost is significant, but the fact is all state-mandated costs total 21 percent of the 1.1 billion dollar 2011 budget. We reject the misrepresentation of this grossly exaggerated figure as a means of justifying the extraction of a projected 78 percent increase in our taxes. We moreover condemn as misleading the longstanding practice of labeling the county portion of our tax bills as “state mandated,� when in fact it is the county tax. We are disappointed that our legislators who publicly decry the town’s lack of transparency are hiding behind a blatant misrepresentation of facts. We are disappointed that you declined to address this in your recent vote. We ask that the Onondaga County Legislature and elected officials immediately cease and desist any further reference to “transparency of the cost of town government� without specifically separating the town of Elbridge from this generalization. We ask that Onondaga County Legislature state correctly that their portion of the town and county tax bill is in fact the county tax.
Marcellus duo to offer eclectic mix of holiday songs The annual Bells & Motley Musical Celebration of Early Yuletide traditions will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 5 at Onondaga Hill Library. Sondra and John Bromkas will perform Medieval, Renaissance, and Traditional French, Celtic, and Merrie Olde English holiday music on a full complement of historic instruments, including the Celtic harp, hurdy gurdy, hammered dulcimer and bagpipes. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to share Holiday Wassail songs and toasts at this festive gathering. Admission is free. About the artists John and Sondra themselves are versatile “Renaissance people,� acknowledged not only as skilled performers of historic music on a myriad of instruments, but also as storytellers, musicologists, teachers, composers, instrument builders and recording artists. Making their home in Marcellus, John and Sondra have traveled widely in musical research and maintain a busy schedule of con-
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MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) seeks to reduce pollution of surrounding lakes; the village installed an expensive vortex on Reed Street in early October to eliminate phosphate from storm water that flows into Nine Mile Creek as required by MS4. The board also discussed participating in Onondaga County’s Village Infrastructure Improvement Program, which would provide the village financial assistance for “the construction and maintenance of public improvements designed to enhance or promote regional growth, reduce undesirable sprawl, or encompass green technology and sustainable growth for the period of 2011-2020,” Curtin said. Curtin said the program is meant to make up for the loss in county sales tax revenue, but noted that the funding accounts for only half of what esd once received by the village. Curtin motioned to table the item until December’s meeting, anticipating changes made to the language of the agreement.
Flood agreement approved The board approved a legal agreement negotiated between village attorney James Brown and the Upper Crown Mill Condominium Association where the association takes primary responsibility for the continued operation, inspection, maintenance and repair of the Upper Crown Mill’s levee system – the mill sits in the Nine Mile Creek flood plain. The agreement also makes the village ultimately responsible for the levee system should the condominium project go out of business. “FEMA demands that a municipal or similar government agency assume that responsibility,” Curtin said. Reservoir designated as ‘surplus’ The board passed a resolution announcing the village reservoir, also known as Rockwell Pond, as surplus village property that is no longer needed for municipal purposes. Curtin reported that the village has a potential buyer for the property.
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Notice of Public Hearing on Proposal to Establish a Six-Month Moratorium by Local Law on Hydraulic Fracturing within the Town of Otisco on Town Board’s Own Motion NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully, New York, 13159-3091 on the 13th day of December 2010, at 7:15 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of conducting and continuing a public hearing commenced on November 4th, 2010, upon a proposal by said Town Board to adopt a local law to establish a six-month moratorium on hydraulic fracturing activities in the Town. The Town Board of Otisco, pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town to regulate and control land use and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, proposes to declare the imposition of a six-month moratorium on applications or proceedings for applications for, or the issuance of approvals or permits for the implementation or expansion of hydraulic fracturing within the Town. At which time and place said Town Board will meet to consider such proposition and hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same. FURTHER NOTICE is given that the Regular Monthly Meeting for December 2010 will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 immediately following the Public Hearings scheduled for December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New York November 24, 2010. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Georgette T. Waldau,
Notice of Public Hearing Town Clerk on Exemptions for Cold Town of Otisco, NY War Veterans EO-48 in the Town of Otisco Notice of Public Hearing on Town Board’s Own on Proposed Driveway Motion NOTICE is hereby Permit Local Law and given that the Town Board Regulations in the Town of Otisco on of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will Town Board’s Own meet at the Town Hall, Motion NOTICE is hereby 1924 Barker Street, Tully, given that the Town Board New York, 13159-3091 on of the Town of Otisco, New the 13th day of December York (the “Town”), will 2010, at 7:00 o’clock P.M., meet at the Town Hall, for the purpose of and 1924 Barker Street, Tully, conducting New York, 13159-3091 on continuing a public the 13th day of December hearing commenced on 2010, at 8:15 o’clock P.M., November 4th, 2010, upon for the purpose of a proposal by said Town conducting a public Board for the purpose of hearing upon a proposal by considering exemptions for said Town Board for the Cold War Veterans in the purpose of considering the Town. At such time passage of a Local Law and Regulations relative to and place said Town Board driveway permit will meet to consider such requirements within the proposition and hear all persons interested in the Town. The Town subject thereof concerning Board of Otisco, pursuant the same. FURTHER to the statutory powers vested in the Town to NOTICE is given that the regulate and control land Regular Monthly Meeting use and to protect the for December 2010 will be health, safety, and welfare held on Monday, December of its residents, proposes 13, 2010 immediately to declare regulations for following the Public applications, or the Hearings scheduled for issuance of approvals or December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New permits for driveway permits within the Town. York November 24, At such time and place said Town Board 2010. By Order of the Town will meet to consider such proposition and hear all Board of the Town of persons interested in the Otisco, New York. Georgette T. Waldau, subject thereof concerning Town Clerk the same. Town of Otisco, NY FURTHER NOTICE EO-48 is given that the Regular Monthly Meeting for LEGAL NOTICE December 2010 will be Notice is hereby given held on Monday, December 13, 2010 immediately that a public hearing will following the Public be held by the Zoning Hearings scheduled for Board of Appeals of the Town of Marcellus at the December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New Town Hall, 24 East Main Street, Marcellus, New York on Monday, November 24, 2010. York By Order of the Town December 6, 2010, at Board of the Town of 7:00P.M. on the following matter: Otisco, New York. The appeal of Richard Georgette T. Waldau, Wright of Section 6a of the Town Clerk Zoning Town of Otisco, NY Marcellus EO-48 Ordinance for a front yard
reduction of 12’ from 35’ to 23’ to construct a garage in a Residential 1 zone at 4809 North Street, Marcellus, New York. Said Board of Appeals will hear all persons in favor of or opposed to such a variance. Persons may appear in person or by agent. Michelle Bingham, Chairperson Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Marcellus EO-48 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MGKP, LLC (Under Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law) 1.The name of the limited liability company is MGKP, LLC. 2.The date of filing of the articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State was July 23, 2009. The articles of organization became effective on that date. 3.The office of the limited liability company is located in Onondaga County at 3922 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, New York 13152. 4.The New York Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary shall mail a copy of any process served to the limited liability company at the following address: PO Box 70, 3922 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, New York 13152. 5.The purpose of the limited liability company shall be to transact any and all business which may be transacted legally by a limited liability company pursuant to the New York Limited Liability Company Law. SK-1
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A New Year, A New You Planning is key to keeping New Year’s resolutions Most people have made New Year’s resolutions at some point in their lives -- with varying degrees of success. The secret to making -- and keeping -- a New Year’s resolution is to start thinking about it before New Year’s Eve. Be realistic The surest way to fall short of your goal is for it to be unrealistic. Resolving to never eat your favorite
food again is a set-up for failure. Set a goal that is attainable, such as avoiding that food more often than you do now. If your resolution is something like losing weight, do some research to see what a realistic, attainable goal would be. Choose wisely Don’t decide on a resolution at the last minute on New Year’s Eve.
It may help to make a list of possible resolutions and develop this list over time. Keep it with you and ask others to contribute ideas. You should know what your goal is well before December 31st arrives. Create a plan To be successful, it helps to have clear steps to put into action. Write See Resolutions, next page
Resolution ideas to consider for the new year Each and every New Year’s Day, millions of people across the globe resolve to make positiive changes in their life. Known as New Year’s resolutions, these ideas or commitments can fall by the wayside or prove to be a positive life-changing experience. Some of the more popular resolution ideas include the following: 3 Losing weight 3 Saving more and spending less 3 Visit a foreign country 3 Volunteer to help the less fortunate 3 Start (or finish) writing that novel 3 Quit smoking tobacco 3 Be more environmentally-friendly 3 Reduce stress 3 Spend more time with the family Many parents choose to spend more time with their family as their New Year’s resolution each year.
A champagne toast fit for a festive New Year’s Eve
Champagne is as much a part of New Year’s celebrations as countdowns and the ball dropping in Times Square. Those hosting a New Year’s party this year might want to consider the following recipe for “Champagne Punch” from A.J. Rathbun’s “Good Spirits” (Harvard Common Press). Champagne Punch Serves 10 6 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice 4 ounce simple syrup (see below) 2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 2 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice 6 ounces white rum 6 ounces dark rum 1 25 fluid ounce bottle of champagne Orange, lime and lemon slice for garnish Ice (in block form of possible; if not, large chunks) 1. Add the ice to a large punch bowl. If using chunks (as opposed to a large block of ice), fill the bowl just under halfway. 2. Add the orange juice, simple syrup, lime juice, and lemon juice. With a large spoon or ladle, stir 10 times. 3. Add the light and dark rums. Stir 10 more times. 4. Add the champagne, but not too quickly. Enjoy the moment. Add a goodly amount of orange, lime and lemon slices. Stir, but only once. 5. Ladle into punch glasses or festive goblets. Try to ensure that every guest gets a slice of fruit and a smile. Simple Syrup Makes 41/2 cups 21/2 cups water 3 cups sugar 1. Add the water and sugar to a medium-size saucepan. Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Lower the heat a bit, keeping the mixture at a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Turn off the heat, and let the syrup cool completely in the pan. Store in a clean, airtight container in the refrigerator.
‘Winter blues’ might be something more serious The arrival of the New Year brings with it many things besides just a turn of the calendar. A time for reflection, resolutions and looking forward, the New Year represents a clean slate, one many will welcome after a rather tumultuous 2009. Another image the New Year invokes is that of winter weather, replete with its short days and snowstorms. While the official arrival of winter is 10 days before the turn of the calendar, for many the unofficial start of the coldest season is when the holiday season ends and the new calendar year begins. Though winter has its afficionados, for many people winter can be a difficult time of year, one characterized by feelings of depression and indifference. For those who find themselves with those feelings each year, the cause could be a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which most commonly begins to occur during late fall, extending into the winter months. In fact, many simply assume the symptoms of SAD are the “winter blues,” a common misconception that could be masking a larger issue. However, understanding and recognizing SAD could be the first step for those looking to have a more enjoyable winter. What is SAD? SAD is a type of depression that is cyclic, affecting a See SAD, next page
Commonly perceived as “winter blues,” Seasonal Affective Disorder is a serious condition that can cause feelings of depression throughout a given season.
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your resolution and plan down in a notebook or journal. Decide how you will deal with the temptation to backslide. This could include calling a friend for support, taking a walk around the block or simply thinking positively. Start your plan during the first few days of January to harness your motivation. Don’t expect overnight miracles. Resolutions are accomplished with a hundred tiny steps that happen throughout the year. You should think of a New Year’s resolution as nothing more than a starting point and that developing positive habits will keep your plan moving forward. Talk about it Tell friends and family members who will be there to support your resolve to change yourself for the better. The best-case scenario is to find a friend or family member
As 2010 comes to a close, and the confetti and streamers are swept up, the hangovers are medicated and the calendars are thrown away, many Central New Yorkers will look ahead to 2011 and make a resolution. That resolution may be something tangible, like quitting smoking, getting more organized or losing weight. Or it might go deeper, like being kinder, making new friends or taking up a new hobby. If you are looking for a way to improve your life and the lives of those around you, why not resolve to become involved in your community? Volunteer at or donate to a local organization, whether it be one that helps people in crisis, such as Vera House or the Rescue Mission, or one which helps children or the needy, such as Meals on Wheels, the local food pantry or a hospital’s pediatric ward. Or become a mentor or a Big Brother/Big Sister to a child who could use a helping hand or someone to look up to, someone to lend support when needed. Some web sites to help you get started helping others include volunteermatch.org and oasisnet.org, or use the “Volunteer Syracuse” search engine. Become involved in the government which shapes our towns and villages. Attend local board meetings or volunteer for civic organizations or municipal committees. Reach out to your neighbors, perhaps by starting a homeowners’ group, a neighborhood watch or something as simple as a local book, pitch or bridge club. Giving of yourself by getting involved in your community is a way to keep the holiday cheer going throughout the year.
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person during the same season each year. The symptoms of SAD will arrive and go away at the same time each year. As mentioned earlier, the majority of people who suffer from SAD will begin to experience symptoms in late fall, and those symptoms will continue through the winter months. What are the Symptoms of SAD? Symptoms of SAD often start out mildly and become more severe as the season progresses. Those symptoms can include: * Feelings of sadness * Anxiety * Withdrawal from social activities and situations * Loss of interest in usual activities * Feelings of hopelessness * Oversleeping * Weight gain * Difficulty concentrating * Craving of carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta While SAD is most common in late fall and early winter, it can also occur in spring and summer. This is called summer-onset seasonal affective disorder. Symptoms of this type of SAD are, in some cases, the opposite of winter seasonal affective disorder. * Irritability * Insomnia * Weight loss * Poor appetite What Causes SAD? It is still uncertain as to the specific causes of SAD. Experts, however, have theorized that lack of sunlight might be a contributing factor. A reduction in sunlight can cause a drop in serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain that influences mood,
appetite, sleep, and a host of other behaviors. An imbalance in serotonin is believed to influence mood in a way that leads to depression. That lends credence to the theory that a lack of sunlight and its subsequent depletion of serotonin could be a cause of SAD. Changes in season can also disrupt the balance of melatonin, a natural hormone that plays a role in sleep patterns and mood. What are Risk Factors for SAD? According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a handful of factors that may increase a person’s risk of SAD. Those include, but are not limited to: * Gender. Studies have shown that SAD is more commonly diagnosed among women than men. However, the same research has indicated that men often have more severe symptoms. * Geography. Where a person lives is also a risk factor for SAD. The further a person lives from the equator, be it north or south, the higher the risk factor for developing SAD. That’s likely due to the harsh decrease in sunlight during the winter months in areas far from the equator. * Family history. In general, depression tends to run in families. Because SAD is a type of depression, family history can also be a risk factor. Are Treatment Options Available? First and foremost, persons suspecting they or a loved one are suffering from SAD should consult a physician and get a diagnosis. Those who are diagnosed with SAD do have treatment options available to them, including light therapy and medications.
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West Geneseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country runners had one more chance to compete â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste that opportunity. All the boys Wildcats did on Nov. 20 was go to Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls and finish third among 26 teams at the New York State Federation Championships. At the same meet, girls runner Laura Leff managed her own third-place finish. The freshman tore through the 3.1-mile Bowdoin Park course in 18 minutes, 3.3 seconds. Only Cornwallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aisling Cuffe, with a course-record time of 17:16.9 to win, and Queensburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brittany Winslow, who was second in 17:59.8, beat Leff to the line. And Leff easily outdistanced her ninthgrade rival, Cicero-North Syracuseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maria LaMontagne, who was fourth in 18:23.1. Seven WG boys cross country runners combined to produce 243 points, which
was just behind Bayport-Blue Point (219 points) for the runner-up spot. Shaker, the state Class AA champions, easily won with 68 points. Among individuals, senior Billy Gabriel fared best, as he was 10th among team runners and 22nd overall in a time of 16 minutes, 30.8 seconds. Junior Martin Leff got to 23rd place (46th overall) in 16:47 flat, with senior John DeLallo in 32nd (61st overall) in a clocking of 17:02.3. Fellow senior Matt Byrnes was 68th (17:30.2) as three more seniors, Matt Gonnella (17:50.3), Matt Serrao (17:58.3) and Brett Smith (18:34.5), offered fine efforts. Laura Leff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season was not over. A week later, she returned to Bowdoin Park for the Nike New York/Northeast Nike Cross Regionals, looking for a berth in this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national meet in Portland, Ore. Leff, competing under the Syracuse Chargers banner, did quite well, taking 15th place in a time of 19:07.3, but just missed a chance to advance.
Williams, Perry earn medals at state swim meet By Phil Blackwell A pair of Westhill/Corcoran girls swimming standouts, Imani Williams and Lauren Perry, both posted high finishes during the Nov. 19-20 state championship meet at Erie Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burt Flickinger Center in Buffalo. Williams, in the diving competition, actually led through the preliminary rounds, with 354.80 points, just ahead of Nicole Honey (Herricks), who was second with 353.70 points. However, in the finals rounds, both Williams and Honey got passed as Victorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
Ashley Broderick rose to the top with 503.80 points. Meanwhile, Williams had to settle for third place, earning 493.00 points as Honey (501.10 points) took second. Meanwhile, Perry gained fourth place in the 100-yard freestyle. She qualified for the finals with a time of 52.84 seconds then improved to 52.80 second in the finals and earned her medal as Niskayunaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a Kina Zhou won in 51.31 seconds. Perry also gained 10th place in the 50 freestyle in 24.40 seconds, exactly a second behind the winner, Connetquotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mikaila Gaffey. West Geneseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kim Pedrotti was 24th in the 100 breaststroke in 1:09.46.
Westhill releases winter sports schedule Westhill High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010-11 winter sports schedule, with all dates and times subject to change. The Bishop Ludden basketball schedules are also listed. Boys Basketball Dec. 7: Cazenovia, 7:30 Dec. 15: Hannibal, 7:30 Dec. 17: at Skaneateles, 7 p.m. Dec. 21: Solvay, 7:30 Dec. 29-30: at CBA Holiday Classic Jan. 4: at Marcellus, 7 p.m. Jan. 7: Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Jan. 11: Bishop Grimes, 7:30 Jan. 14: at Bishop Ludden, 7:30 Jan. 19: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Jan. 28: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Feb. 2: Skaneateles, 7:30 Feb. 4: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Feb. 9: Marcellus, 7:30 Feb. 11: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Feb. 16: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Feb. 18: Bishop Ludden, 7:30 Girls Basketball Dec. 7: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Dec. 15: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Dec. 17: Skaneateles, 7:30 Dec. 21: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Jan. 4: Marcellus, 7:30 Jan. 7: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Jan. 12: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Jan. 14: Bishop Ludden, 7:30 Jan. 18: Cazenovia, 7:30 Jan. 28: Hannibal, 7:30
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Feb. 2: at Skaneateles, 7 p.m. Feb. 4: Solvay, 7:30 Feb. 9: at Marcellus, 7 p.m.. Feb. 11: Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Feb. 15: Bishop Grimes, 7:30 Feb. 17: at Bishop Ludden, 7:30 Girls Volleyball Dec. 3: at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Dec. 7: Marcellus, 7:30 Dec. 14: CBA, 7:30 Dec. 16: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Dec. 20: Chittenango, 7:30 Dec. 28-29: at Fulton Tournament Jan. 4: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Jan. 6: Hannibal, 7:30 Jan. 8: at Mexico, 10 a.m. Jan. 10: at Marcellus, 7:30 Jan. 14: at CBA, 7:30 Jan. 19: Solvay, 7:30 Jan. 25: Cortland, 4:30 Jan. 27: Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Jan. 29: at LaFayette, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 31: at Tully, 7 p.m. Feb. 1: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Feb. 5: Jamesville-DeWitt, 11 a.m. Boys, Girls Indoor Track Dec. 11: Jack Morse Relays (SUNY Cortland), 9 a.m. Dec. 18: George Constantino Invitational (Hamilton College), 9 a.m. Dec. 28: Fred Kirschenheiter Relays (SUNY Cortland), 2:30 Jan. 8: OHSL Championships (Colgate University), 11 a.m. Jan. 16: John Arcaro/ Bob Grieve Memorial Meet (SUNY Cortland), 1:30 Jan. 23: Boys Section III Championships at Hamilton, 9 a.m. Jan. 28: Girls Section III Championships at Colgate, 4 p.m. Feb. 26: State Qualifier at Colgate, 5 p.m. March 5: State Championships at Cornell Univer-
sity, 9 a.m. Bishop Ludden Boys Basketball Dec. 10: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Dec. 12: Skaneateles (at Carrier Dome), 1 p.m. Dec. 14: Marcellus, 7:30 Dec. 17: Hannibal, 7 p.m. Dec. 22: Bishop Grimes, 7:30 Dec. 27-28: Rosemary Corcoran Holiday Classic Jan. 4: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Jan. 12: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Jan. 14: Westhill, 7:30 Jan. 19: Skaneateles, 7:30 Jan. 21: Cazenovia, 7:30 Jan. 27: at Marcellus, 7 p.m. Feb. 1: at Hannibal, 7:30 Feb. 4: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Feb. 8: Solvay, 7:30 Feb. 16: Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Feb. 18: at Westhill, 7:30 Bishop Ludden Girls Basketball Dec. 7: at Skaneateles, 7 p.m. Dec. 10: Cazenovia, 7:30 Dec. 14: at Marcellus, 7 p.m. Dec. 17: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Dec. 21: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Dec. 23: at Rome Free Academy, 11 a.m. Jan. 4: Solvay, 7:30 Jan. 11: Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Jan. 14: at Westhill, 7:30 Jan. 18: Skaneateles, 7:30 Jan. 20: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Jan. 22: at Baldwinsville, 3 p.m. Jan. 28: Marcellus, 7:30 Feb. 1: Hannibal, 7:30 Feb. 3: Bishop Grimes, 7:30 Feb. 9: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Feb. 15: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Feb. 17: Westhill, 7:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Phil Blackwell
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cuse University (marketing), Ella Thorpe will also attend SU (Whitman School of Management) and Carrie Jo Farrugia will attend Niagara University (pre-med). Kelsey is the daughter of Brian and Roxanne Richardson of Memphis, Ella Thorpe is the daughter of Regy and Amy Thorpe of Elbridge, and Carrie Jo is the daughter of Joseph and Patricia Farrugia of Elbridge.
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From left to right: Kelsey Richardson, Carrie Jo Farrugia and and Ella Thorpe.
Marcellus announces winter sports schedule Marcellus High School’s 2010-11 winter sports schedule, with all dates and times subject to change. Boys Basketball Dec. 8: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Dec. 11: Solvay, 7 p.m. Dec. 14: at Bishop Ludden, 7:30 Dec. 17: Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Dec. 22: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Jan. 4: Westhill, 7 p.m. Jan. 7: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Jan. 11: Skaneateles, 7 p.m. Jan. 19: Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Jan. 21: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Jan. 27: Bishop Ludden, 7 p.m. Feb. 2: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Feb. 4: Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Feb. 9: at Westhill, 7:30 Feb. 11: Hannibal, 7 p.m. Feb. 15: at Skaneateles, 7 p.m.
Marcellus soccer From page 1 cess. Brielle Filtch took the first shot, in the 24th minute, but Grace Devlin caught it. Late in the half, it got more active. Busa’s first real chance came just before halftime, when she got free down the left side, only to have her crossing pass kicked away. And on a corner kick, Lizzy Dean had space and an open shot - but like Geitl, her shot flew too high, and it was 0-0 at the break. Even with that strong finish, though, Marcellus could not carry that momentum into the second half, watching as Bronxville resumed its attack. That didn’t lead to immediate result - but in the 54th minute, the Broncos moved head. It came off Bronxville’s seventh corner kick of the game. The initial shot slipped out of Jackson’s grasp and, with several players knocking the ball around, Reynolds slipped the ball into the net.
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Becca Nolan, a junior, goes up for a header on a Bronxville corner kick while senior Annie Dailey, no. 10, looks on.
Girls Basketball Dec. 7: Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Dec. 9: Solvay, 7 p.m. Dec. 14: Bishop Ludden, 7 p.m. Dec. 17: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7 p.m. Dec. 21: Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Dec. 28-29: Marcellus Christmas Tournament Jan. 4: at Westhill, 7:30 Jan. 7: Hannibal, 7 p.m. Jan. 11: at Skaneateles, 7 p.m. Jan. 15: at Onondaga, 12:30 Jan. 18: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Jan. 20: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Jan. 28: at Bishop Ludden, 7:30 Feb. 3: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Feb. 9: Westhill, 7 p.m. Feb. 11: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Feb. 16: Skaneateles, 7 p.m.
Marcellus was behind – but far from finished. “They never gave up, and always thought it (a goal) was going to happen,” said Updike. Bronxville kept applying pressure and kept possessing the ball, an effective tactic that short-circuited all of the Mustangs’ plans. And the Broncos didn’t get tired, even though it made few substitutions during the bulk of the contest. At just the right moment, though, Marcellus charged. Twice within the span of a minute late in regulation, Deviln had to make diving stops to keep the Mustangs from point-blank looks at the net that could have pulled things even. From there, Bronxville hung on, leaving the Mustangs just short of a fourth state championship to match the titles won in 1989, 2003 and 2004. But it was a memorable weekend, augmented by what took place a day earlier in the state Class B semifinal at Homer High School. There, a late offensive surge from Busa produced a 2-1 victory over Long Island champion Center Moriches. This late surge from Busa, the junior midfielder, just added to what has been a postseason run full of big plays on her part. “Kathryn has stepped up,” said head coach Laurie Updike. “When she plays within herself, she comes up with those (big) plays.” This latest - and most important - display of clutch ability began with barely seven minutes left and the Mustangs down 1-0. A long pass off a Center Moriches player found its way to Busa, sprinting down the right side all alone. Taking possession of the ball, Busa dribbled, then drilled a point-blank shot past Red Devils goalie Kelsey Glanzman to tie the game 1-1. After Center Moriches had several runs that proved unsuccessful, Busa delivered
Girls Volleyball Dec. 7: at Westhill, 7:30 Dec. 11: Marcellus Tournament, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 13: Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Dec. 16: CBA, 7:30 Dec. 20: Fulton, 7:30 Dec. 28: at Watertown Tournament, 9 a.m. Dec. 29: at Fulton Tournament, 9 a.m. Jan. 3: Hannibal, 7:30 Jan. 5: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Jan. 7: at Homer, 7 p.m. Jan. 10: Westhill, 7:30 Jan. 13: at Jordan-Elbridge, 7:30 Jan. 14: East Syracuse-Minoa, 7:30 Jan. 20: at CBA, 7 p.m. Jan. 22: at Mount Markham Tournament, 9 a.m. Jan. 28: at Hannibal, 7 p.m. Feb. 2: Solvay, 7:30
Wrestling Dec. 10: East Syracuse-Minoa, 6 p.m. Dec. 15: Skaneateles, 6:30 Dec. 22: at Solvay, 7 p.m. Jan. 6: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m. Jan. 12: Jordan-Elbridge, 6:30 Jan. 15: Marcellus Mustang Duals, 8 a.m. Jan. 19: at Hannibal, 6 p.m. Jan. 29: OHSL Liberty/Patriot Tournament, 10 a.m. Feb. 5: Section III Class B Championships at Oneida, 9 a.m. Feb. 12: Section III Championships at Utica Auditorium, 9 a.m. Feb. 25-26: State Championships at Times Union Center, Albany – Phil Blackwell
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Kathryn Busa (17) scores the game-tying goal against Center Moriches in the New York State semi-final game Nov. 19. Marcellus went on to defeat Center Moriches 2-1. the winning goal with 3:04 left. Again, Busa broke open down the right side, with Jessie Nye sprinting up the center. Instead of passing to the middle, as Glanzman anticipated, Busa, from 30 yards out, delivered a hard shot between Glanzman and the right post that crashed into the net, causing bedlam among the players - and Marcellus fans that woke up early to drive down to Homer. These were the same kind of runs Marcellus made in the game’s opening minutes to move in front. When they didn’t work, Center Moriches, the Long Island regional champions, settled down and spent long periods of time in the Mustangs’ end. This led to a goal from the Red Devils the 25th minute, as Jordan Sanders’ sidewinding shot from the middle struck the right post and careened behind goalie Sophie Jackson into the net. It was the first time in the entire post-season that Marcellus had fallen behind. But Updike said her team drew from regular-season experience (losing to James-
ville-DeWitt, then falling behind Cazenovia) to maintain its poise. “It (falling behind) wasn’t a new feeling,” said Updike. “We knew what to do.” Mostly, that involved the Mustangs’ veteran back line of Emily Pawliewicz, Jessie Manahan and Annie Dailey holding firm against the quick and active Center Moriches front line, deflecting away all kinds of chances. Also, Jackson made a series of crucial stops, some of them just before Busa’s late-game heroics. “Our defense has been extraordinary,” said Updike. “They know how to cover each other’s backs.” Even though the Mustangs would lose a day later, the entire season was a memorable one as a team lightly regarded back in September came within inches of the ultimate prize. “I knew this team would do very well, but didn’t know how far it would get,” said Updike. “As the season went on, everyone started to believe. It was that belief that got us here.”
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Obituaries Frank R. Weiss, 101
Former Camillus resident Frank R. Weiss, 101, formerly of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday Nov. 20, 2010, at Westmount Health Facility, Queensbury, NY. He was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 23, 1909. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Anna, in 2006. He retired from the West Genesee School District in 1974. He is survived by his two daughters, Marie Marzadri of Camillus, NY and Elaine and sonin-law , James Lauricella of Queensbury, NY; 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A mass of Christian burial: 9 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 27 at Holy Family Church. Burial in Assumption Cemetery. Calling hours: from 4 to 6 p.m. at Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Contributions may Frank R. Weiss be made to Westmount Health Facility, 42 Gurney Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804.
Enjoyed her grandchildren, traveling Phoenix, AZ; a brother, Valentine Moore of Memphis, NY; four grandchildren, Melissa Gray, Jeffrey Gray, Justin Gray, and Alexa Miller; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday Nov. 17thth Kathleen at the Robert D. Gray Fu- Marchitello neral Home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, NY 13021.
Frances M. Allen, 82 Worked at Syroco Inc.
Frances M. Allen, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010, at Loretto. Frances was a life resident of Syracuse. She attended St. Lucy’s Academy and went on to work at Syroco Inc. Her career there spanned more than 60 years. Frances enjoyed trips with friends, SU sports, backyard picnics, her many cats, and of course her favorite holiday -Halloween! Left to cherish her memory are members of the Crozier family and her many
“nieces and nephews”. A calling hour: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday Nov. 20, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski Funeral Home, 3700 W. Genesee St. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cem Of CNY, 4915 Taft Rd., Liverpool, Frances M. Allen NY 13088.
Elizabeth Anne Malys, 27
Loved swimming, golfing, bowling, casinos, her dog Elizabeth Anne Malys, 27, of Fairmount, died Saturday Nov. 20, 2010, from complications of propionic acidemia, a condition she lived with all her life. Elizabeth brought sunshine and joy wherever she went and to everyone who knew and loved her, especially her family and friends. She gave her all to everything she did, and one of her proudest accomplishments was her graduation from West Genesee High School in 2001. Liz loved swimming, golfing, bowling, casinos, and her dog, Clark. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church where she was a Eucharistic minister and a former member of the adult choir. Elizabeth was predeceased by her brother, R.J. (Richard J. II) and her maternal grandfather Russell Wightman. Elizabeth leaves behind her loving parents, Richard and Christine Malys; her maternal grandmother Elizabeth Wightman ; her paternal grandparents Chester and Phil Malys; her
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Kathleen Marchitello, 81 Kathleen (Cass) Rose Marchitello, 81, of Auburn, passed away peacefully after a short illness Saturday Nov. 13, 2010, at her home. She was born on Jan. 21, 1929, in Jordan and was the daughter of the late Ralph DeForrest and Jane (Jenny) Moore. She was predeceased by her first husband, William G. Gray in 2002 and her second husband, John E. Marchitello in 2003. Cass was still working at West Middle School and was previously employed for many years at GE/Powerex, Auburn. She enjoyed Danielle Steel novels, her grandchildren, visiting/traveling with certain nieces and two special canines. Cass is survived by her sons Richard Gray of Charlotte, NC; Donald Gray of Sebastian, FL; William Gray of Pompano Beach, FL; and a daughter Sue Gray of
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Robert J. Levett, 79, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010, in Lowville. Born and raised in Olean, he was the son of Rose M. Hurne and Raymond S. Levett. He lived in Buffalo before moving to Syracuse in 1971. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. A graduate of Olean High School, Robert also attended St. Bonaventure University and was a 1954 graduate of Drexel Institute of Technology. He was a civil engineer for Niagara Mohawk, retiring after more than 34 years. Robert was a member of the National Research Council for Dam Safety, volunteered for FISH, and was a former Boy Scout leader. Robert was also an active communicant of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles and enjoyed spending time with his family at his home on Otisco Lake. Robert was predeceased by his wife, the former Patricia Doll. Surviving are his sons and daughtersin-law, Joseph and Marlene Levett of North Syracuse, Michael and Debbie Levett of Durhamville and Paul and Leslie Levett of Parker, Colorado; daughters and sons-in-
law, Julie and David Jock of Camillus and Donna and Chris Bellinger of East Amherst; and 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends called from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 19 at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Robert J. Levett Camillus. Rev. Thomas McGrath, Rev. Darr Schoenhofen, Rev. Gregory LeStrange and Deacon Steven Boncore celebrated a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 20 in St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles. Robert was laid to rest in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the NYS Federation of Search & Rescue Teams, 270 S. Railroad St., Parish, NY 13131 or to Lowville Auxiliary Fire Dept., 5420 Parkway, Lowville, NY 13367. Please share condolences at buranicdhfuneralhome.com.
Arthur LeGacy
Loved learning, writing, cities, film, jazz Arthur Evans Tashko LeGacy, professor emeritus of history at Syracuse University, passed away peacefully from cancer on Wednesday Nov. 3, 2010. Born in Boston on June 1, 1933, to the actress, Elsa Evans Sanvito and the painter, Artur Tashko, Arthur grew up as part of the family of Norman and Genevieve LeGacy of Brookline, Mass. Arthur was the nephew of the Albanian soprano, Tefta Tashko and the grandson of the physician, Albert Evans. Arthur attended Brookline schools where he played baseball with Michael Dukakis, who became a lifelong friend. During his senior year, he had the opportunity to try out for his beloved Boston Red Sox and pitched at Fenway Park. After graduating from Brookline High School, he enlisted in the Air Force and, as an airborne radio operator, flew missions in support of the U.S. troops in Korea. Arthur received his bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and Ph.D from the University of Chicago. In Chicago, he worked in advertising, lectured at Roosevelt Univ. and served as an editor at Grove Press and as fiction editor of the Chicago Review. Dr. LeGacy joined the faculty at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School in 1965, where he was part of the Metropolitan Studies Program. Later, he was also a professor in SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts. He taught undergraduate and graduate classes for 29 years, with a focus on urban history and film. He loved teaching and had a large and loyal student following. “A laboratory for inciting intellectual riot” was how he characterized his classroom approach. Dr. LeGacy’s writing included an extensive study of Frank Lloyd Wright’s contribution to architecture. Before becoming
ill with cancer, he completed a book-length manuscript on how the demise of the streetcar changed America’s cities. He was a member of the American Historical Assn., Organization of American Historians, and the Urban History Arthur LeGacy Assn. Influenced by the educational philosophy of the Scottish reformer A.S. Neill, Arthur founded the Children’s School in 1968. It was the first alternative school in Syracuse for elementary school students. He was also a founding trustee of the Landmark Theatre. Arthur is survived by his wife, Maria (Smaha) LeGacy; his children whom he adored, Juliet LeGacy and Theodore LeGacy; beloved granddaughter, Blossom VanSlyke; cousin, Dr. Eno Koco of England; his Tasko cousins, Artan, Silva, Frederik, Eva and Tefta of Albania; and his many friends. Arthur loved learning, writing, cities, film, jazz, sports (especially baseball), running, good conversation, fine restaurants and talking with Maria, his “love supreme.” He had a capacious spirit, a love of truth and justice, a kind and decent heart, a delightful sense of humor, and a determination to live on his own terms. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus. Please share condolences at buranichfuneralhome.com.
Adrienne Glisson Lodder, 84 Summer resident of Skaneateles Adrienne Glisson Lodder, 84, of Denver, NC, and a summer resident of Skaneateles Lake passed away Tuesday Nov. 16, 2010. Born July 28, 1926, in Hattiesburg, Miss. to the late Monroe and Alice Ingle Glisson she worked as a secretary for the US Navy in Washington, DC. She was predeceased by her husband, William Beauchamp Lodder, Sr. She is survived by a son, William Beau-
champ Lodder, Jr. of Dunkirk, MD; two daughters, Lorraine Palmer and Yvonne Santen, both of Denver, NC; three sisters; one brother; and six grandchildren. Graveside services were held in Lakeview Cemetery in Skaneateles. Arrangements by the B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Main St., Camillus. Please sign her guestbook at blbush. com.
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Eva Karpenko, 85
Loved to go to auctions and estate sales Eva Margaret (Opalka) Karpenko, 85, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday Nov. 10, 2010, following complications from a stroke. Eva was born on Sunday Dec. 21, 1924, in Herrings, NY, the daughter of John and Mary Opalka, and lived most of her adult life in Camillus. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and worked as a waitress for several of Syracuse’s best restau- Eva Karpenko rants, retiring as a union banquet waitress. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, John, on Aug. 23, 1976, and continued to raise their four children on her own. Eva was devoted to her church and was a former communicant of St. Joseph’s Church and Holy Family Church. Her children remember her reading her books when they went camping at many of New York’s state parks, especially enjoying Kring Point in the Thousand Islands Region. In the summer, she drove them to the Jordan swimming pool in her 1969 Chevrolet Impala convertible with the top down, never passing up a yard sale. She loved to go to auctions and estate sales and play cards. She was always up for a rousing game of Pay the Man, Pinochle or Canasta. Her sisters and families were regular visitors to the family home in Camillus. She taught her children the value of a dollar and insisted chores be done. She encouraged and assisted them in being employed, wearing out station wagons in the process. She continued to live on her own terms in Orchard Village after her kids moved out and was thankful for her helpful neighbors. Eva loved Wegmans and Sunday trips to Harrison Bakery. It was unusual if she didn’t have a ring of kielbasa or a roast cooking. When her health declined, Eva moved to Franklin to be near her son, Michael, his wife, Nancy and their children. Eva is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John and Alison Karpenko of Hauser, Idaho, Michael and Nancy Karpenko of Franklin, Tennessee, and Chris and Kim Karpenko of Salinas, California; daughter, Mary Ann Karpenko of Monterey, California; grandchildren, Ali, Stephen and Katie Karpenko; sisters, Helen Opalka, Martha Koral and Clara Button. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Karpenko; and brother, Joe Opalka. Relatives and friends called from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday Nov. 19 at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Rev. Richard P. Prior Jr. and Deacon Nick Alvaro celebrated a funeral mass at 9 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 20 in Holy Family Church. Eva was laid to rest at Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Save the Children, 54 Wilton Rd., Westport, CT 06880 (savethechildren. org) or to the SPCA, 5878 E. Molloy Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211 (cnyspca.org). Please view the Karpenko Video Tribute and share condolences at buranichfuneralhome.com.
Bond D. Shaw Veteran of WWII
Bond D. Shaw Bond D. Shaw, 85, of Marcellus, died Wednesday Nov. 17, 2010, at Community General Hospital. Born in Watertown, he grew up in Adams Center. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Bond studied art at San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and graduated from Syracuse University in Fine Arts. Bond taught art in the Marcellus Central Schools for 32 years and was art department Chairman and also coached basketball. Survivors include his wife Claire Robinson Shaw who shared his passion for teaching, nature, gardening, sports and music; sons Bond Jr. and Alexander of Leesburg, FL, Michael of Buffalo; daughters Patricia Hull of Hurdle Hills, NC, Anneka Hearn of Winter Garden, FL; step-daughters Dale Champlin of Portland, OR, Joyce Newkirk of Blue Hill, ME, Helen Burt of Preble, Joni Brown of Marcellus; brothers Denis of Bryansville, PA, Donald of Adams Center; several nieces and nephews; 5 grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There were no public services. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Baltimore Woods Nature Center, P. O. Box 133, Marcellus, NY 13108.
Joseph Rudy, 83
Ran the Joe Rudy Company Joseph Rudy, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Community General Hospital. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, Joe was born on Thursday June 2, 1927, and was the son of Michael Rudy and Mary Marcisin Rudy. He was raised on Mather Street and graduated from Central High School. In WWII, Joe served in the Navy on the USS Bon Homme Richard. Following his service, he had a wide-ranging career including time as a bartender, chef and restaurant owner. He later ran the Joe Rudy Company which provided manufacturing representation for producers of circuit boards and coils. Joseph Rudy Joe was an active member of SS Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Solvay-Geddes Veterans, Solvay Tigers, Western Hills Senior Citizens and the Masons. He was also involved in politics, serving as a councilman and chairman of the Republican Party for the town of Geddes. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanette Matchuk; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Becky of Rochester, Jim and Lucia of Olympia, Washington, and Joe of San Francisco, California; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Rosamond of North Syracuse, several nieces and nephews including Carol (Tim) Hammon, Linda (Tom) Steitler, Kathy Rudy, Frank Rudy and Nick (Kathy) Matchuk; grand nieces and nephews; and honorary grandchildren, Matty and Ethan Hammon. Joe was predeceased by his brothers, Michael and John; and sisters, Mary Esselburn and Anne Devine. Relatives and friends called from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday Nov. 18 at Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus with Panikhida services at 6:30 p.m. Services were at 9:15 a.m. Friday Nov. 19 at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. in SS Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, 401 Hamilton St., Syracuse with Rev. John J. Chupeck officiating. Joe was laid to rest in SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Syracuse. Joe was a great believer in helping people and enjoying life. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one’s favorite charity. Please share condolences at buranichfuneralhome.com.
Seana Golden, 40
Former Marcellus resident Seana Kathleen Golden, 40, of Santa Cruz, CA, and formerly of Marcellus, died Nov. 11, 2010, in Santa Cruz. Seana was a 1988 graduate of Marcellus High School and a 1992 graduate of the University of Delaware. She worked many years at MBNA Bank in Newark, DE and while working there pursued a degree in nursing, graduating in 1999 with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Seana then moved to Tucson, AZ where she worked in a hospital achieving in 2003 her Masters Degree in nursing from the University of Arizona. She then moved to Santa Cruz where she has worked as a nurse practitioner at Dominican Hospital and Planned Parenthood. Seana enjoyed the outdoors, ran in several marathons and half marathons. She loved walking her dog everyday by the
ocean. Throughout her life Seana was very adventuresome. She hiked in the High Sierra Mountains and in hidden areas of Kauai, HI. Seana was dearly loved by family, friends and co-workers. She will be remembered for her Seana Golden spunky spirit, beautiful soul and generous heart. Surviving are her mother Paula Golden of Camillus; her father John Golden of Beaufort, SC; and her sister Laura Golden of Palo Alto, CA. Seana was predeceased by her sister Catherine Golden of Santa Cruz in 2004. There were no calling hours. Services and burial were private.
To submit an obituary, e-mail obituaries@cnylink.com Notice of Formation New Beginnings Landscape Company, LLC Notice of Formation of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY on 9/ 13/10. NY office location: Onondaga County. Secy of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secy of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon her to: Sandra L. Peer, 1365 Peru Road, Jordan, NY 13080. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity. EO-50
designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to C/O R. KEVIN JOHNSON, P.O. BOX 10, CAMILLUS, NY 13031. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. EO-52
Notice of Formation Notice of formation of Camillus Vocational Services LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 09/23/2010 Office location: Onondaga County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY NOTICE OF shall mail copy of process: FORMATION 201 Windcrest Dr. Camillus, Notice of Formation of NY 13031 Purpose any Raspberry Lane lawful purpose. Group, LLC, Art. of Org. EO-51 filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/08/10. Office location: TOWN OF SPAFFORD Onondaga County. SSNY PUBLIC HEARING designated as agent of LLC REVISED DATE upon whom process may be PROPOSED LOCAL LAW served. SSNY shall mail copy 2010-3 of process: 120 Raspberry Please take notice that a Lane, Camillus, NY 13031. public hearing will be held Purpose: any lawful purpose. at the Spafford Town Hall, EO-51 1984 Route 174, Skaneateles, NY on Thursday, December 9, 2010 following the regular NOTICE OF business of the Board. The FORMATION purpose of the hearing is to NOTICE OF discuss proposed adoption FORMATION of Joe’s Deli of proposed Local Law 2010Washington Street, LLC. Art. 3, Providing for the of Org. filed with NY Licensing of Dogs in the Secretary of State (SSNY) 11/ Town of Spafford. Copies of 12/10. Office location: the proposed law are Onondaga County. SSNY available at the Spafford Town designated as agent of LLC Clerk’s office during upon whom process may be business hours. served. SSNY shall mail copy Lisa M. Valletta of process to: 3100 West Spafford Town Clerk Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus, EO-48 NY 13108. Purpose: Any lawful activity. EO-52 Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law Notice of Formation Revising the Animal Notice of Formation of Control Local Law KJHP PROPERTIES LLC, a in the Town of Otisco domestic Limited Liability on Town Board’s Own Company (LLC). Articles of Motion Organization filed with NOTICE is hereby given Secretary of State on 9/24/ that the Town Board of the 10. NY Office location: Town of Otisco, New York ONONDAGA County. (the “Town”), will meet at Secretary of State is the Town Hall, 1924 Barker
Street, Tully, New York, 13159-3091 on the 13th day of December 2010, at 7:45 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a proposal by said Town Board to consider the passage of proposed revisions to the Town of Otisco Animal Control Local Law regarding the keeping, harboring, and maintaining domestic animals, and the licensing of dogs, within the Town, and imposing penalties for the violation of such Local Law. The Town Board of Otisco, pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town to regulate and control animals and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, proposes to declare revisions to the Town Animal Control Law of 2002 regarding dog licensing within the Town. At such time and place said Town Board will meet to consider such proposition and hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same. FURTHER NOTICE is given that the Regular Monthly Meeting for December 2010 will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 immediately following the Public Hearings scheduled for December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New York November 24, 2010. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Georgette T. Waldau, Town Clerk Town of Otisco, NY EO-48
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law Updating, Ratifying, and Adopting Regulations Providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code in the Town of Otisco on Town Board’s Own Motion NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York (the “Town”), will meet at the Town Hall, 1924 Barker Street, Tully, New York, 13159-3091 on the 13th day of December 2010, at 8:00 o’clock P.M., for the purpose of conducting a public hearing upon a proposal by said Town Board to adopt a local law to update, ratify, and adopt regulations providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (hereinafter as “Uniform Code”). The Town Board of Otisco, pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town to regulate and control land use and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its residents, proposes to declare the administration and enforcement of the Uniform Code within the Town. At such time and place said Town Board will meet to consider such proposition and hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same. FURTHER NOTICE is given that the Regular Monthly Meeting for December 2010 will be held on Monday, December 13, 2010 immediately following the Public Hearings scheduled for December 13, 2010. Dated: Otisco, New York November 24, 2010. By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Otisco, New York. Georgette T. Waldau, Town Clerk Town of Otisco, NY EO-48
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