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Volume 119, No. 1 Jan. 5 to 11, 2011

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Hundreds attended AmeriCU Credit Union’s First Nigh New Year’s Eve celebration at Onondaga Lake Park on Friday Dec. 31. The event included a walk through of Lights on the Lake, food, children’s activities, numerous live music performances including headliner Sean Kinston, the dropping of the ball by basketball star Gerry McNamara, and a fireworks display sponsored by Wegmans. ABOVE: (Counterclockwise) Abby Case, Hannah Hebert, Casey Nilsen and Bella Thomas, all of FayettevilleManlius High School, got their faces painted by “Coco the Clown” during the alcohol-free celebration. This is the first year the event has been held.

Liverpool Public Library to host oragami crane-folding workshop Jan. 6 to support 1,000 Paper Cranes project. ...See page 3

Calendar....................2 Classifieds............... 18 Editorial.....................4 Obituaries. .............. 16 School news..............6 Sports.........................7

SPORTS Northstars continue hot hockey start

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To ring in the new year, the Salina and Clay town boards held reorganizational meetings for 2011.

Find out who was appointed to what... ...See page 22

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Freegal is music to library patrons’ ears

By Matthew Liptak Contributing writer Patrons of the Liverpool Public Library and Northern Onondaga Public Library can now enjoy downloading songs from the Sony Music Entertainment catalog to their MP3 players for free.

The two libraries are the first ones in the area to purchase a licensing agreement for Freegal from Sony Music Entertainment.

The service allows users with a library card to download a certain number of songs each week.

At Liverpool’s library, the limit is three songs per patron per week. Freegal has been a big hit with users there.

“Ever ybody’s loving it because it’s incredibly easy,” said Diane Towlson, Liverpool Public Library’s community relations representative. “You put in your number and pin (personal identification number) and you go and pick what you want. It actually downloads faster than iTunes. As long as you have a Liverpool library card and your pin number you can do it from home.”

T h e mu s i c c at a l o g includes hundre ds of

thousands of songs from several genres, but the libraries did some research before signing up for the service to make sure Freegal was worth the expense.

“They talked to libraries out of state that have it and they will never go backwards on it. None of them regret it. They all love it. Everybody that has done it is impressed and happy.”

In Liverpool, the addition of Freegal is part of the continuing effort of the library’s staff to widen its outreach through technology.

“Jean [LPL director Jean Armour Polly] has

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been very proactive on realizing that libraries aren’t just about books anymore,” Towlson said.”

“Everything’s gone very digital and she felt that this was a better way to spread the music around, give everybody access to it, put them on an equal level and they get to pick what they want.”

The LPL will continue to loan out CDs too, Towlson said.

For more information about Freegal, contact LPL at 457-0310, NOPL at North Syracuse at 4586184, NOPL at Brewerton at 676-7484 or NOPL at Cicero at 699-2032.

Cicero-North Syracuse’s ice hockey team worked plenty during the holiday break, and it further enforced just how much things have improved as it won three times in five days.

The Northstars went to Auburn last Monday night and did well in each phase of the game to put together a 3-0 shutout of the Maroons.

For a long while, it was close, CNS only leading 1-0 through two periods as Auburn goalie Jeff Gardner worked his way to 31 saves.

However, the Northstars got away in the final minutes, scoring twice. Best of all, it didn’t have to rely on Brian Hamilton, as it had so many other times this season, as Nick Hall, Matt Kennedy and Eric Hamilton got the goals. Jake Farabee joined Brian Hamilton in the assist column as Zach Hall stopped all 19 shots he faced.

Back home on Wednesday, CNS met Central Square and, with its offense back in high gear, ripped past the Red Hawks 9-3.

A three-goal first-period burst proved nice, but with the Hamilton brothers again in the lead, CNS really took off late, burning Central Square for five goals in the third period.

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Come to learn how to make paper cranes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 6 for the 1,000 Paper Cranes Cranes project at Liverpool Public Library The cranes will be sent to the Hiroshima Memorial Peace Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. Better suited for 12 years and older.

Call 457-0310 for more information.

Jan. 8

Lights on the Lake Run

Onondaga Lake Park will host a run through Wegmans Lights on the Lake from 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 8. This four mile run begins at the Griffin Visitor Center. Runners go to Willow Bay and back. No walkers, lights will be turned off at midnight. For more information call 453-6712.

Jan. 9

Dolce Flutes at LPL

the event is free and open to the public. Call 457-0310 for more information.

Homeowners meeting

The Clairmont-Four Seasons Homeowners Association will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the Mitchell’s 4811 Royal Meadow Dr. in Clay. Call Russ Mitchell at 451-0041 for more information.

Jan. 12

Senior Luncheon

A senior luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday Jan. 12 at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4947 Route 31 in Clay. The menu includes peas, squash, salad, rolls, lemonade, coffee, water, and dessert provided by Hearth.

Come and meet friends, enjoy bingo and a special guest speaker. Call Bob Crabtree 458 2396 for more information.

Jan. 14

Arts Al!ve presents Dolce Flutes, a professional flute quartet based in Syracuse, at 2 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 9 in the Carman Community Room at the Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St. in Liverpool. Admission to

Dodge Ball Tournament

The 2011 Dodge Ball Tournament will be held at the North Area Family YMCA, 4775 Wetzel Road in Liverpool, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday Jan. 14. The tournament will be a round-robin bracket with 3 minute games. Cost is

$42 per team (max 6 players per team) in two age groups: 12 to16 and 17 and up.

Price includes t-shirt, entry fee and trophy for winning team. Late registration taken through Jan. 13. Call 4512562 for more information.

fun activities including crafts and storytelling. Bring your American Girl doll (any doll).

6:15-7:45pm January 18 at the North Area Family YMCA, 4775 Wetzel Road in Liverpool. Call 451-2562 for more information.

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The North Area Family YMCA will be hosting an instructional course on the basics of babysitting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 15. The course will include emergency procedures, role playing situations, and much more. CPR not included yet available at an additional cost. Ages 11 to 15. Members $15, nonmembers $25. Call 451-2562 for more information.

The Village of North Syracuse Parks Department is offering a Driver’s Safety Program sponsored by AARP. This course allows drivers—especially those over 50—reductions on their auto insurance rates. This two-part class will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday Jan. 18 and Wednesday Jan. 19 at the North Syracuse Community Center, 700 South Bay Road. The course fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for all other drivers. Space is limited. Call 458-8050 for more information and to register.

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Jan. 16

Bridal Show

Driver’s Village in Cicero will host A Perfect Bridal Show from 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 16 in the Conference Center. 5885 East Circle Dr. in Cicero. For more information call 487-9333.

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Energy-savings workshop Learn how to save energy and money at Salina Free Library, 100 Belmont St. in Mattydale, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 20.

Learn about low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy and reduce energy bills. Free and open to the public. Each household will receive a free energy saving kit valued at $15. To register, call 4544524. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County.

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Roller-skating Party

The North Area Family YMCA, 4775 Wetzel Road in Liverpool, will be hosting a roller-skating party from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 22. Families are welcome, skates are provided. Members $7, guests $10.Register through Jan. 21 by calling 451-2562.

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Liverpool High School grad SamanthaAnn Lawrence and Ashley Johnston, a senior, soldmemorial bracelets during the “Syracuse Bands Together� fundraiser on Sunday Jan. 2 at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge to raise money for the Jenni-Lyn Watson Dance Scholarship Fund. They have already sold 350 since December. For more photos of the event, see page 15.

Three bands ramble Saturday Bill Knowlton’s “Blueg r ass R ambl e,�  C e n tral New York’s only allbluegrass and old-time acoustic country music radio show marks its 38th birthday on Saturday, Jan 8 with a free concert. From 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday Knowlton will recreate an old-time radio barn dance complete with a studio au-

dience and three bands, at the studios of WCNYFM, 506 Old Liverpool Road, in Galeville.

Saturday’s barn dance will feature Ovid’s Rebecca Colleen & The Chore Lads, Syracuse folk musician Larry Hoyt & His Good Acoustics, and a gathering of local bluegrass veterans will appear

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By Matthew Liptak Contributing Writer Liverpool Public Library is inviting the public to visit at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 and take part in creating 1000 origami cranes. The cranes will be sent to the Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima, Japan and be displayed there as a gesture of peace and goodwill.

The effort is being championed by retired Liverpool art teacher Diane Lansing.

Lansing sent 1000 cranes to Japan in 2010 with the help of her students, and this year she hopes to repeat the accomplishment with assistance from area residents. “It’s considered a gesture of peace and a lot of people, I think, enjoy it once they’ve tried it,� said the library’s community relations representative Diane Towlson.

Lansing and some of her former students will be on hand to show those attending how to make the cranes.

The presentation is expected to last two hours. It includes a half-hour video on why the practice of sending origami cranes to the monument was started.

The paper crane became a symbol of peace after Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old leukemia patient, folded 1,000 of them in hopes of beating her disease.

Sadako’s illness was caused by the atomic-bomb blast in her city of Hiroshima that had occurred ten years earlier. “They (Japanese) believe that the crane lives for 1000 years and anybody who folds 1000 paper cranes can have their wish granted,�

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On a weekly basis, we receive numerous submissions from local organizations such as NOPL at Brewerton, Cicero and North Syracuse, the Liverpool Public Library, the North Syracuse and Liverpool school districts, local businesses, churches and more.

Submissions are key to the success of the paper because it allows members of the community to communicate directly with our readers.

Sometimes it can be difficult to get submissions into the weekly edition in a timely manner, especially when there is so much going on in our communities. But, that doesn’t mean you have to wait weeks to read your stories in print. The news is also on our website at eaglestarreview.com. There you will find featured stories about what is happening in Cicero, North Syracuse, Salina, Liverpool and Clay. The site is updated requently to provide you with community news and activities as they happen.

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US Department of Education: take it or leave it A few weeks ago, Donna Marie Norton, who is responsible for evaluating and analyzing the tons of test data that Albany and Washington keep throwing at local school districts, among other things, shared with me something that is almost unbelievable.

With the retirement of the very competent, Dr. Stephen Nevins, and the elimination of his position, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Norton has assumed approximately 60% of his duties, in addition to her regular responsibilities.

Norton wasn’t complaining, but she wanted me to know that the U.S. Office of Civil Rights reports wouldn’t be done on time. When you

consider that one person is doing what two did in the past, that makes sense. But what threw me for a loop was the amount of time required to complete the reports. The directions for the report tell you upfront that the individual responsible for completing the reports should plan on spending seven hours for each school.

That’s right – seven hours for each school’s report. North Syracuse has eleven schools.

Thus, Norton will have devoted seventy-seven hours to this project—almost two weeks of work—when she is complete. To me, this is a blatant misuse of our limited resources and a classic example of bureaucracy run wild.

A few days later, I read a letter to the editor in the daily newspaper calling for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.

Although there are times when I concur with the letter writer’s sentiments, the good, as far as the U. S. Department of Education is concerned, outweighs the bad. When you consider that the majority of countries allegedly ahead of the United States on international tests have unified national

standards and curriculum.

I applaud the efforts of the U.S. Department of Education to move the fifty states toward common standards.

The present No Child Left Behind Law that calls for each state to set its own test standards for federal accountability purposes makes no sense.

Also, as I learned decades ago, “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” With all the stimulus money administered by the U.S. Department of Education to the school districts the last two years comes accountability.

That’s only right. But let’s ease up on the paperwork when fewer people are expected to do even more.

A Salina tax bill breakdown By now, most Town of Salina residents have received their 2011 county/town property tax bill. Prior to the receipt of your bill and over the last few months, you have likely seen much discussion on the news and in the papers regarding the increase in this year’s property taxes. Like many of you, I have followed these discussions closely.

Unfortunately, the issue is rather complex, in that it involves decisions made

by Onondaga County that have an effect on Salina taxpayers. Given all the factors, it has been difficult to gain a full understanding of what these changes mean, and how they affect us as individuals.

We have seen many numbers and percentages out there estimating the effect that the changes would have on our property tax bills. The recent assertion that there would be a 47% increase in property taxes in the town of Salina was correct,

yet the calculations were drastically oversimplified. This calculation was based only on the first two lines of your property tax bill: State Mandated Costs and Town Tax. These two lines made up only about one-quarter of last year’s total property tax bill, which you received in January 2010. This year, those two lines will make up approximately onethird of the total property tax bill. This increase will amount to just over $200 for a home assessed at $100,000.

Furthermore, the first line on your tax bill, labeled State Mandated Costs, will be where you notice the bulk of the increase. Last year’s rate for this line item was $2.81 per thousand of assessed value. This year the rate has increased to $4.84 per thousand; an increase of more than 72%. This increase was a result of the change in the county’s sales tax sharing plan and the 2011 county budget;

both of which were proposed by the Onondaga County Executive and voted on and approved by the Onondaga County Legislature. Unfortunately, the Salina Town Board has no say in the county’s budget or sales tax sharing agreement and, therefore, had no recourse to prevent the increase our residents will experience this year.

The Town Board worked diligently this year to ensure that town taxes remained at a manageable level. We continued a hiring freeze and have inspected the town budget line by line to ensure that Salina taxpayers are getting the most for their money. The Board made whatever cuts they could, to help offset rising costs that we cannot control.

There is a delicate balance

silly to think I would simply walk away. It would be naïve to think I would not speak out when I see wrong in my community.

Of course I’ll speak up when the current town administration considers abolishing the Cicero Police Department even though there are no proven long term savings and when a study of the proposition was superfluous at best.

Of course I’ll speak up when the town administration gives away valuable property rights to the owner of the former Cicero

Commons, someone who also happens to be one of the administration’s largest campaign contributors.

Of course I’ll speak up when the town administration attempts to take control of the independent town assessor’s office knowing full well that doing so will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in state aid.

Of course I’ll speak up when the town administration tries to squash public comment by holding closed door pre-agenda meetings.

When I was in office I certainly had critics with whom

between reducing costs and continuing to provide essential services for our residents. I believe the Town Board was able to strike the correct balance between the two. To that end, the 2011 Salina Town tax rate remained flat to the 2010 level. We continue to look for ways to provide the services that our residents deserve and have come to expect, without becoming a burden on your wallets.

With all the different numbers, percentages and calculations that we’ve seen in the paper and on the news over the past few months, it’s not surprising that people have been unsure of what to expect.

My door is always open if you have any questions regarding your property tax bill. And, of course, if you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at 457-6661 or by email at supervisor@ salina.ny.us.

From the mailbag The freedom to speak up

To the editor: I am responding to Lee Bradshaw’s criticism, and those that say that I should “get over it” and “grow up.” I do hear you and I certainly respect your opinion. But it’s not going to happen.

I have lived in Cicero my entire life and for 16 years served on the Cicero Town Board. It would be foolish to think I would stop caring about my town simply because I no longer sit on the Town Board. It would be

I disagreed. But I never told them to “get over it” and “grow up.”

We may live 100 miles from an international border but this is still America and in America everyone has the right to say what’s on their mind, and likewise, so do their critics - even if the criticism is not constructive and rude.

Sincerely, Chet Dudzinski Cicero Supervisor, 2003-2009

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How fast can a flutist play the flute?

That question will be answered 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, when Dolce Flutes perform a free concert at Liverpool Public Library featuring Nikolai RimskyKorsakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delightful and dynamic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flight of the Bumblebee.â&#x20AC;?

The interlude closes Act III, Tableau 1 of Korsakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1900 opera â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tale of Tsar Saltanâ&#x20AC;? during which t he mag ic Swan-Bird changes Prince Gvidon Saltanovich (the Tsarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son) into an insect so that he can fly away to visit his father who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that he is alive.

Frantic flight â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flight of the Bumblebeeâ&#x20AC;? is well-known for its frantic pace when played up to tempo, with nearly uninterrupted runs of chromatic 16th notes. It is not so much the pitch or range of the notes that challenges the musician, but it certainly takes an especially quick and agile player to keep up with the pace of the piece.

Although the original orchestral version mercifully assigned portions of the 16th-note runs to various instruments in tandem, in the century since its composition the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bumblebeeâ&#x20AC;? has become a showcase for solo instrumental virtuosity, whether on the original violin or on any other instrument.

From â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hornetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to heavy

metal For instance, heavy metal guitarists such as Joey Demaio from the band Manowar have enjoyed showing off their speed on the six-string by playing Korsakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterpiece.

The classical composition has become a staple of popular culture, notably as the theme music to radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Green Hornetâ&#x20AC;? and more recently on the hit TV series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gleeâ&#x20AC;? in which an a cappella version was used as background for an episode named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throwdown.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also on the soundtrack to the 2010 movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Karate Kid.â&#x20AC;?

Dolce Flutes Dolce Flutes is a professional quartet featuring Kelly Covert, Dana DiGennaro, Martha Grener and Jeanne Pizzuto-Sauve.

When they perform here Sunday as part of the Arts Alive series at Liverpool Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carman Community Room, the foursome will not only tackle the frantic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flight,â&#x20AC;? theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also play Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sinfonia from â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Marriage of Figaroâ&#x20AC;? and a Pastoral on Northeast Indian tunes by Arts Alive Director Ralph Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Mello.

Three new Chamber directors Eagle Newspapersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advertising representative Carol Eggert was among three candidates winning seats on the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors in December. Also elected were Anthony Carrangelo, a.k.a. The Growth Coach, and Linda Liberatore of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church.

Liberatore will serve until 2012, while Eggertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Carrangeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terms expire in 2013.

Humor and food in focus Yvonne Conte thinks you need a good sense of humor to get through life.

The WSEN radio personality who works as a stress-management consultant will discuss her newest book â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cry, Laugh, Cook!â&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St. at the corner of Second Street, in Liverpool.

Conteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation is part of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recipe for a Better Life series. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cry, Laugh, Cook!â&#x20AC;? is a collection of funny stories, family recipes and tips demonstrating the health benefits of positive thinking and laughter. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more interested in food than fun, recipes from Conteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book will be prepared and served at the library.

MACNY supports property tax relief

By MACNY president Randy Wolken As we enter a new Legislative session and begin our work with a new administration, it is imperative we begin immediate work to reign in the high cost of living and working in New York state.

One such method, as introduced by Governorelect Cuomo, includes real property tax relief. MACNY applauds Governor-Elect Cuomoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public stand and dedication to this issue that has crippled our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents and businesses for far too long.

Our recent MACNY Public Policy Survey indicated to us that our collective membership remains increasingly concerned with the continuous increase in property taxes. Local property taxes in New York State

grew by 73 percent from 1998 to 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than twice the rate of inflation during that period. New York manufacturers are trying to compete with both domestic and international businesses. The effect of high property taxes is two-fold: businesses located here must compensate for dramatically higher property taxes, while outside manufacturers are discouraged from relocating to our state. Additionally, it is more difficult to recruit and retain skill labor when they must pay much higher than average property taxes.

In order to bring much needed relief to New Yorkers, immediate attention must be made to solving the property tax crisis. Through his recent public statements, Governor-elect Cuomo has taken a progressive and public promise to

tackle this head-on.

On behalf of MACNY and its entire membership, we look forward to working closely with the Administration and the Legislature to see much needed property tax relief come to fruition.

Once achieved, I fully believe New York state will be that much further ahead in achieving a better business climate, and becoming a more viable and attractive place to operate a business.

MACNY, the Manufacturers Association, represents over 330 companies in a nineteen county region in Upstate New York. The 97-year-old organization provides human resource services, training, purchasing solutions, networking opportunities and advocacy support for its members.

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Lansing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This really took Sadakoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest and imagination.â&#x20AC;?

Sadako lost her battle with cancer, but her classmates started a movement in Japan that led to the creation of the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peace Monument that stands in Hiroshima.

About ten million paper cranes are now sent to the monument each year from people around the world, according to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website.

Lansing says she wants the project to be a gift from the local community to the city of Hiroshima. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When the bomb fell in Hiroshima it killed 140,000 people which is the same size as Syracuse,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It connects something that was long ago and far away with something that people can really relate to.â&#x20AC;?

Making the cranes involves 24 steps.

Lansing said, and the complexity of the folds may make the project unsuitable for children under 12. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes precision,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning all the step is not that hardâ&#x20AC;Śbut you have to be able to take your time, and do it carefully and slowly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a matter of craft and patience.â&#x20AC;?

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by March 14, when another event is scheduled for stringing the paper birds together.

She plans to ship them to Japan and also travel there herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would love to have the cranes done and ship them there and meet them there,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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C-NS DECA earns regional success

LHS Senior of the Week

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By Caitlin Donnelly This week’s Liverpool High School Senior of the Week is Tara Carlesco.

Carlesco said she enjoys reading and writing, and even won second place in the CNY Reads Essay Contest.

After school, Carlesco is involved in French Club, STAND, Writing Club and the National Honor Society. In her free time, she volunteers at the Humane Association and is employed at Meghan MacMurphy’s in the village.

Carlesco said her greatest influence in life has been her parents, because they are always supporting her.

Her favorite class is chemistry, which is a great background to have in law enforcement or to become a forensic scientist, which she one day hopes to become.

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LHS to dedicate library On Jan. 10, the Liverpool Central School District will hold the dedication ceremony of the Liverpool High School Library in honor of former Board of Education President Pat Mouton. The Pat Mouton Memorial Library Dedication Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m., prior to the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting that evening at LHS.

BOE acknowledges generous gifts During the North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education meeting on Monday Jan. 3, the board created a new position in the Maintenance and Operations department, acknowledged generous gifts from two local residents, and listened to presentations by district employees.

During the meeting, the board voted to abolish a maintenance worker position after the employee retired, effective Dec. 31, 2010. With this motion, the board also proposed that a Grounds Crew Leader position be reestablished, as there are currently only two supervisors in the Maintenance and Operations department. The district will

rehire Jim Popielarczyk, who was laid off from the Grounds Crew Leader position due to budget cuts in July, for the 10-month position from Sept. to June.

The board approved a new lease agreement for the use of a copier at the Print Shop, operated by OCM BOCES employees. This lease provides the district with eligibility for BOCES aid, during which the district pays only 78 percent of the cost to use the copier.

Before BOCES aid, the cost of use would be $63, 744 during a five year period.

With the aid, the district will pay only $14,151.17 over five years.

The board also listened to a presentation by Christopher Neslon on updates to the District Technology Plan, which was adopted

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ate solutions to the business problem presented to them.

Once the time was up, they had to present their answers to a member of the business community who served as a judge.

C-NS had a total of 13 first place awards, 4 second place awards, 4 third place awards, and 2 fourth place awards. A total of 23 students have now qualified for the state competition that will be held March 9 – 11 in Rochester.

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by Theresa Brousseau. A teacher for the visually impaired, Brousseau provided the board with a PowerPoint presentation on her findings during her sabbatical leave, and the newfound knowledge she plans on implementing in the district Two local residents were also acknowledged during the meeting for their generous gifts to the North Syracuse Central School District. Catherine Cifaratta- Brayton donated several holiday decorations—estimated value $2,500—to the North Syracuse Early Education Program at Main Street School. Dr. Ronald Caravan, a retired woodwind professor at Syracuse University, donated sheet music to the North Syracuse Central School District. The music’s estimated value is $10, 258.25.

The next Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the Administrative Offices, 5755 W. Taft Road.

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The 2010-2011 Regional DECA competition was held on Dec. 21 at Lemoyne College. This year, Region 9 DECA membership consisted of 450 students competing from eleven high schools across Central New York, as well as North Syracuse Junior High School. The high schools competing this year include

Solvay, Phoenix, Henninger, Liverpool, J-D, Central Square, Bishop Grimes, East Syracuse-Minoa, Fowler, Nottingham, and CiceroNorth Syracus.

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Pictured are (left to right) Theresa Jackson, club president, Katie Cassetta, and her sponsor Sue Bradley.

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By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com Glad to escape the suffocating winter air in Central New York, the Cicero-North Syracuse girls basketball team traveled to Orlando, Fla., and participated in the KSA Tournament.

In its first game last Monday afternoon, the Northstars dominated Lecanto (Fla.) in a 75-22 decision, blanking Lecanto 22-0 in the opening period to set the tone for the rest of the game.

By herself, Breanna Stewart, with 28 points, outscored Lecanto. She got help, too, as Brittany Paul delivered 15

points (including a trio of 3pointers) and Sarah Bowles earned six points.

Following a day off, CNS was back on the court Wednesday, facing University High School and needing a transcendent performance from Stewart to prevail 7056.

A 28-12 first quarter helped the Northstars quickly take charge, and whatever University tried against Stewart backfired as the junior center amassed 37 points, more than half her team’s total.

Paul, with 14 points, and point guard Kelsey Mattice, with eight points, both did

enough on the offensive side to keep Stewart from drawing even more attention.

This led to Thursday morning’s final between CNS and Owasso, from Oklahoma. Finishing the tournament in fine form (and ignoring the rigors of an early tip-off), the Northstars beat Owasso by a score of 65-47.

With the no. 6 state Class AA ranking, CNS (6-1) finally played its home opener Tuesday, against Henninger, and is then off for a week before meeting Oswego Jan. 11 in advance of what looks like a big contest Jan. 15 against Fayetteville-Manlius.

CNS, Liverpool wrestlers compete in holiday meets

By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com

Both the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool wrestling teams took part in highprofile tournaments during the holiday break – and both ended up in the middle of their respective packs.

The Northstars went west, to Spencerport, for the Teike/

Bernabi Tournament, and took eighth place in a 17-team field with 79 points. The hosts from Spencerport won with 227.5 points.

Three CNS wrestlers got to the final round. None got closer than Dan Cicciarelli, at 103 pounds, who pinned Brandon Diaz (LaSalle) in the quarterfinals and Geoff Brown (Spencerport) in the

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semifinals to get to the title match.

Once there, Ciciarelli and Peru’s Kyle Agoney engaged in a spectacular battle far beyond regulation, where it took three overtimes for Agoney to pull out a 5-4 victory.

James Segars also got close at 152 pounds. He edged Jeff

CNS girls, Liverpool boys win at Constantino meet

By Phil Blackwell Indoor track and field teams from Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse took all the top honors during last Tuesday’s George Constantino Memorial Invitational at SUNYCortland.

among individuals in the 1,500-meter run. Katie Laris and Jackie Halstead joined in and CNS won in 20:10.54, with Liverpool’s quartet of Rachel Putman, Ashley Letteney, Kyla Bills and Ali Whiting second in 21:34.47.

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Liverpool hockey breaks into win column

By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com

The Liverpool ice hockey team’s struggles continued on home ice during the King of the Coliseum Tournament – at least for one round.

The tournament commenced last Monday night with the Warriors taking a a 6-2 loss to Solvay, who also plays home games here.

It broke open in the second period, where the Warriors, already trailing 2-1, surrendered three straight goals as Solvay seized control. Tom Missert led the Bearcats, earning a goal and four assists.

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The girls meet proved close, with the Northstars and Warriors both amassing points before CNS, with 71 points, settled into first place and Liverpool, with 64 points, took second place.

Maria LaMontagne (4:53.44) and Nicole Watterud (4:58.58) went 1-2

On Liverpool’s side, Jordan Iannolo and Alex Bittel scored, with Ryan Gallardo, Kody Gaulke and Jeff Conese earning assists. Joe Ciciarelli finished with 29 saves.

Finally, the Warriors got in the win column during Tuesday’s consolation game, against Ontario Bay, as it fought past the Storm 4-3.

Starting fast, Liverpool had a 3-1 edge through one period. Ontario Bay pulled even, 3-3, but the Warriors got the only goal of the third period and, with Dan Wu’s 22 saves, held on.

Gaulke and Steve Muller each had one goal and one assist. Conese and Connor Hurwitz had the other goals,

with Iannolo also earning an assist.

Unable to enjoy this win for 24 hours, Liverpool had to play for the third time in as many days on Wednesday – and was understandably whipped by the time Oswego had beat them 7-2.

From a 1-1 tie, the Buccaneers began to pull away with a pair of second-period tallies, then really took charge late. Gallardo and Dalton Horton still had goals, with Ciciarelli recording 39 saves, but Oswego had too much as Austin Tracz, Cody Mariano (two goals each) and Fred Donabella (one goal, four assists) led their push.

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By Jeff Brewster What was supposed to be a full-throated, four-team Holiday Classic tournament, hosted by the Cicero-North Syracuse boys basketball team, turned instead into back-to-back home games for the Northstars.

CNS took on Bishop Grimes Wednesday and Fayetteville-Manlius Thursday after the tournament’s original fourth team, Ithaca, made a late withdrawal. The games had wild variations, but the same result- the Northstars in front.

First, against Bishop Grimes (in the team‘s home opener), CNS found itself in an exciting competitive game that it would barely squeak out 59-58, thanks to a late 3-pointer by senior Zach Coleman, who led the Northstars with 23 points.

Mike Stone had 25 points for the Cobras as his teammate, Mike Sugamosto, pitched in 18 points.

Though a Class B opponent (and ostensibly a huge underdog), Grimes played well throughout the game, taking a 14-10 lead after one quarter thanks to a great defensive effort. The Northstars moved the ball

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The first quarter was Coleman’s showcase. He had three 3-pointers in the period as CNS jumped out to a 21-14 lead. Meanwhile, the Hornets had trouble holding onto to the ball all night as the Northstars had plenty of steals that led to easy points in transition.

The second quarter had CNS take a 23-point lead and essentially put the game away. Coleman added another 3-pointer, and the quick CNS guards reeled in plenty of steals to go up 4825 at the break.

The latter two periods saw CNS cushion their lead, leading 70-38 after three periods. All told, the team made 11 3-pointers - four

by Coleman, three by Shakir Thomas, and two each

by Elliott Boyce and Riley Moonan. Aside from Coleman, Vaughndell Brantley was the main scoring threat, finishing with 14 points.

CNS (4-1) gets another huge test on Tuesday night when it plays Henninger, who just comes off winning its fifth consecutive Mayor’s Roundball Classic and already owns wins over the likes of CBA and Fairport.

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Palmeri (Rush-Henrietta) 4-3 in the quarterfinals and Troy Seymour (Peru) 3-2 in the semifinals, and also was in a close, low-scoring final –which finally caught up to Segars as Roy Daniels (Spencerport) beat him 3-1.

As for Kiel Dyer, the 145pound CNS standout got past Liam Kearney (St. Joseph’s) 61 and Adam Stickle (Peru) 2-0 and reached the title match before Spencerport’s Steve Maier pinned him midway through the third period.

Clayton D’Onofrio added a fourth-place finish at 285 pounds.

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around, but couldn’t get its shots to fall.

But the script flipped during the second quarter as the Cobras now had trouble holding onto to the ball, leading to fast breaks for CNS and a 24-22 lead going into halftime.

The third quarter proved a shooting clinic, as both sides executed their offenses as well as they could. CNS was able to hit a couple more shots than Grimes and took a 46-42 lead into the final period.

There, the Cobras slowly fought back to take the lead with less than 15 seconds remaining (its first lead since the second quarter) thanks to a 3-point play by Sugamosto.

NS brought the ball down for a final possession. An initial shot was missed, but gathered by the Northstars, who swung it to a wide-open Coleman on the left wing standing beyond the arc. He calmly sunk the shot, which proved the game-winner.

All the drama of that game was gone a night later.

It turned out to be an offensive display for the Northstars as they easily cruised past the F-M Hornets 94-44.

Coleman led the Northstars again in points with 27, with

tested itself over the course of two days at SUNY-Oswego’s Laker Hall, site of the annual Kenneth Haines Tournament.

Through one day, the Warriors were ninth, right in the middle of the 19-team field with 80 points. At 285 pounds, both Alex Gilson made their way to the semifinal round.

Little was added to that total, though, and Liverpool settled for 12th place with 105 points. Both Gilson and Carroll-Marsh lost in their semifinal matches – Gilson 5-2 to Niagara-Wheatfield’s Max Antone, Carroll-Marsh

to Hannibal’s Steve Kingsley in a second-period pin.

Carroll-Marsh won the consolation bracket, beating Dakota Taylor (Fairport) 6-2 for third place. Gilson would recover to finish fifth with a pin over Keith Woodward (Pittsford) in 4:03. Nate Hathaway chimed in at 112 pounds with a fourth-place effort.

Liverpool and CNS have their head-to-head clash Wednesday night, just a day before the Northstars face West Genesee. Both also have tournaments on the weekend – the Warriors at Central Square, CNS at Oswego.

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ilton had four goals and one assist, with Brian Hamilton contributing two goals and three assists. Matt Flume contributed three assists as Farabee, Nick Schneid and Nick Hall also scored.

Kennedy and Josh Vivenzio earned one assist apiece.

On New Year’s Eve, CNS added a bit more drama, beating Fulton 5-4 in over-

time. The Red Raiders erased the Northstars’ 4-2 third-period lead to force overtime, but the visitors still pulled it out in the extra period.

Farabee and Brian Hamilton both finished with two goals and one assist. Eric Hamilton had one goal and one assist as Kennedy, Nick Hall and Kyler Schil-

ling added assists. Each of Zach Hall’s 36 saves proved important.

For the season, CNS is 5-1-1, and its 3-0-1 mark in Division I puts it right with West Genesee behind Cortland/Homer and Corcoran in a tight race for first place going into games this week against Rome Free Academy and Penfield.

Liverpool hoops split tournament games

By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com Both of the Liverpool basketball teams engaged in holiday tournament action – and both would go 1-1, giving itself a small amount of momentum for 2011.

The girls Warriors went south, to the Binghamton area, for the Pete Hyde Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at Johnson City, and won last Monday in the opening round over Maine-Endwell 52-40.

With the game played in two halves (instead of the usual four eight-minute quarters), Liverpool steadily worked its way to a 25-19 halftime lead. Though M-E never really went away, the Warriors maintained a comfortable working margin in the second half.

Ally Zywicki hit all three of her team’s 3-pointers and had 16 points overall. Nicole Ciricillo chimed in with 12 points, while Lyteshia Price gained nine points. Katie Dalton and

Constantino The other win involved Jessica Wheeler and Justine Seliger, who got together in the 55-meter hurdles and, with times of 19.66 seconds, beat runner-up Nottingham by a full second.

CNS also landed a third in the 4x800 relay, where Shannon Bausinger, Jessica Jelfo, Sarah Shannon and Dana Rinaldi finished in 10:38.42.

Katie Osborne and Laura Tolbert gave CNS a secondplace finish in the triple jump (61 feet ¾ inch), with Osborne second among individuals in the long jump (15 feet 7 inches) as she and Hannah Szumolz finished third with 28 feet 1 ¾ inches.

Mariah Thomson and Kaleigh Carroll were third in the shot put, tossing it 57 feet 9 inches, and the Northstars were also third in the 4x400 and 2,000 sprint medley relays, plus fifth in the 4x200 relay.

With Meagan Turner and Megan Earle on hand, Liverpool won the high jump, Turner and Earle combining to clear 9 feet 2 inches. Tatiana Gladney and Shania Williams produced another Liverpool title in the shot put, combining for throws of 58 feet 8 ¾ inches to beat Auburn by more than

Sydney Chalifoux earned six points apiece.

In its division final, the Warriors faced Binghamton, and put up plenty of points – just not enough, though, as it lost to the Patriots 68-60.

A strong first half left Liverpool out in front, 31-28, but Binghamton stormed back with a red-hot offense that proved too much to handle. Ciricillo finished with 16 points, with Zywicki adding 13 points and Lyteshia Price earning 10 points. Nina Tassone had eight points as she, along with Zywicki and Ciricillo, each hit on a pair of 3-pointers.

Liverpool’s boys team, meanwhile, still was in search of a win as it began play last Monday in Bishop Ludden’s Rosemary Corcoran Holiday Classic.

West Genesee didn’t help in the cause, beating the Warriors 69-47 in the opening round. Though its production never wavered, Liverpool could not keep up with the Wildcats, who amassed a 56-38 lead by the end of the

third quarter.

John Foley led with 10 points, with John LaRue (nine points), Tyler Bliss (eight points) and Mike Russo (six points) close behind. WG’s Eric Spencer led both sides with 20 points.

As the Wildcats went on to beat Ludden in the championship game, Liverpool turned to its 3-point shooters and, finally, earned a win over Onondaga 55-45 to salvage a third-place finish.

Down 22-10 at one point in the first half, the Warriors came all the way back to take a 26-25 halftime lead. It stayed close until the fourth quarter, when Ben Peet hit a trio of 3pointers and Adam Misener connected twice beyond the arc to put Liverpool ahead for good.

Showing nice balance, Peet, Misener and Hamm each finished with 14 points, though it was Connor Rogers that claimed a spot on the All-Tournament team.

Liverpool’s teams start 2011 action next week with games against Oswego and F-M.

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Liverpool also took the 4x200 relay, where Connie Torres, Armani Moore, Shanice Leach and Hannah Anthes finished in 1:57.10, the only sub-two minute effort. Anthes and Putman joined Shae Shenandoah and Farrah Terranova to get second in the 4x400 relay (4:30.61).

Moore and Shanice Leach were second in the long jump, going 28 feet 10 ¾ inches, while Shae Shenandoah and Breanna Burns cleared 14 feet in the pole vault, which meant second place because Homer had the same height, but had fewer misses. CNS (7 feet 6 inches) was third.

In the boys meet, it was Liverpool taking over with 70 points, well clear of everyone in the field – including CNS, who edged out Baldwinsville, 44 points to 40, for second place.

Joe Spernyak won the individual 55-meter hurdles in 8.01 seconds and, with Justin McGriff, held off Skaneateles 17.25 seconds to 17.34 to win that event. CNS was fifth in 19.68 seconds. Spernyak and Zach Harris combined to clear 10 feet 8 inches to win the high jump by two inches over Marcellus, with CNS Submit your sports photos!

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McGriff wasn’t done, either, as he had the top triple jump of 41 feet 4 ¼ inches, as he and Ryan Ronk won that event with 76 feet 11 inches between them.

In the 1,500 sprint medley, Keewan Rondinello, Kam Arnold, Jordan Stenson and Zavon Watkins gave Liverpool another victory in 4:53.02.

The Northstars’ quartet of Jared Walther, Ryan Connor, Matt Ryle and Chris Buchanan was second in 4:57.56.

Rondinello, Watkins and Arnold returned in the 4x800, helping LaQuan Kitchen as they won that race in 8:51.92 and, again, CNS, with Buchanan, Walther, Derek Heiser and Josh Sinay, had to settle for second place in 8:55.68.

Kitchen was second among individuals in the long jump (18 feet 5 ¼ inches) as he and Steve Fiorello got second with a total 35 feet 7 inches, with CNS (34 feet 8 inches) settling for fourth place.

Liverpool also beat the field in the 4x200, where Stenson, Fiorello, Ronk and Damien Brown prevailed in 1:40.10, leaving CNS (1:43.08) far behind in fourth place.

CNS also was fourth in the mile relay as the Warriors took fifth in the shot put.

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✓ Joseph C. Hale, 28, of 110 Richfield Blvd., Mattydale,

was charged Dec. 2 with second degree aggravated harassment. ✓ Paul S. Haberek, Jr., 42, or 6577 Lakeshore Road, Cicero, was charged Dec. 2 with aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated and moving from a lane unsafely. ✓ Jessica J. Ramsden, 29, of 3600 James St., Syracuse, was charged Dec. 3 with petit larceny for shoplifting at Walmart. ✓ Allen J. Babcock, 25, of 546 Bradley St., Watertown, was charged Dec. 8 with third degree criminal possession of stolen property and third degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. ✓ Nathan Z. Fitchette, 25, of 206 Franklin St., Watertown, was charged Dec. 8 with third degree criminal possession of stolen property and third degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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Living strong

Cancer survivor benefits For months, Eileen Altieri, 70, was from YMCA program not feeling well. She was tired and weak

By Judy Salamone

and just wasn’t herself. She didn’t want to go to the doctor, as she feared the worst. Finally, last January, with some coaxing from her daughter, Altieri, who lives in Syracuse, made the call.

“I was visiting my daughter in Brooklyn and she said to me, ‘mom, if you don’t call the doctor, you are being selfish,’” Altieri recalled. “I called and I got an appointment right away.”

Altieri’s fears were realized as she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The cancer had metastasized to her lungs and liver and the doctor gave her just three months to live.

“I was numb,” she shared. “All of those months I talked myself out of going to the doctor because I was scared. I was foolish and now I had to face this head-on.”

Altieri immediately had surgery to remove a tumor and began her chemotherapy treatments at Brittonfield in East Syracuse. One day, as she was waiting for one of her treatments, she noticed a LIVESTRONG at the YMCA

brochure on the table next to her. She picked it up and started reading.

“It was funny, I was sitting there, thinking to myself, ‘gee, what if there was a program out there where people who were battling cancer or who battled cancer could get together for support and workout’

diet . exercise . education

When I looked down, saw the brochure and started reading it, I was amazed. What a Godsend.”

Since October of 2009, the YMCA of Greater Syracuse has offered the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA physical activity and well-being program. Over 100 cancer survivors have participated in the program which is offered at the three branches-Downtown, East Area Family YMCA, and the North Area Family YMCA. The program, which is free to YMCA members and non-members, addresses the special wants, needs and interests of cancer survivors.

The programs and services have been developed for and with cancer survivors, which include services in the area of wellness and childcare.

Altieri began the Strive & Thrive Program at the See LIVESTRONG on next page

“Once you begin to feel better, there’s more hope, you feel more powerful and it reinforces a positive attitude.”

Eileen Altieri, 70, is a participant in the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Program.

How to make sure your gym is a ‘fit’

Running news

First-ever Empire State Marathon, Half Marathon held Oct. 16

What to look for in an exercise facility When a person decides to make a commitment to a healthier lifestyle, that decision is often accompanied by the decision to join a gym. Gyms can vary greatly. Some cater to specific activities, such as kick boxing or martial arts, while others are more general in scope, with weight training and cardiovascular equipment and access to personal trainers.

Regardless of which type of facility an individual is hoping to join, certain external factors go a long way to dictating whether or not joining the gym will be a success. When looking for an exercise facility, the following items should be taken into consideration before signing an agreement.

Location Even the most ardent of gym rats would say it helps a great deal to find a gym that’s conveniently located. If the gym is too far away or getting there requires sitting in heavy traffic, then men and women are much less likely to visit the gym as they would be to visit a gym that’s right down the street or easy to get to.

When looking for an exercise facility, find one that’s either close to home or close to the office (preferably both if you work close to home). For those who work far away from home, the gym’s location should ideally be closer to home to promote working out on weekends when you won’t be anywhere near the office.

Fellow members Certain gyms might prove intimidating or uncomfortable because of their existing members.

While the members themselves might be warm and friendly, those new to working out might be intimidated if everyone else in the building looks

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Whatever their preference, individuals should be sure an exercise facility can meet their fitness needs before

See Choosing a gym, next page becoming a member.

The Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon’s inaugural debut is Oct. 16, 2011, in Syracuse and includes the New York State Health and Wellness Expo on Friday and Saturday Oct. 14 and 15.

Current divisions available for registrations include: Fire/Police/ Emergency, Open Male, Open Female and Open Mixed Relay. The race is hosted by Achieve Fitness LLC. Achieve Fitness is a 12-year-old sports marketing, training and event company out of Phoenix, AZ. It has been a leader in training, event management, travel, charity consulting and sports marketing.

Achieve Fitness LLC was one of the lead consultants for the successful PF Chang’ Rock n’ Roll Marathon in Phoenix, AZ. They are currently the managing entity of First Marathon, First Triathlon Training Programs, the recently reacquired Valley of the Sun Marathon and Half Marathon and now the Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon.

For more information contact Brian Collins at empirestatemarathon.com, by phone at 480-543-0008 or mail at 2733 Power Road, Ste 102300, Mesa, AZ 85215.

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Choosing a gym like a professional bodybuilder. In addition, women sometimes feel more comfortable working out at an

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Cost The cost of gym membership is arguably the

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initiation fees you may incur or discounts you may be eligible for. Because of the struggling economy, many gyms have waived or are open to waiving sign-up or initiation costs, which can cost in the hundreds of dollars at some facilities.

Also, when discussing cost with a facility employee, ask if there are family discounts or if memberships are reduced if fees are paid all at once instead of every month. For example, a gym might charge $600 annually ($50 per month), but give a 10 percent discount to any members who pay a year’s worth of dues at sign-up. When discussing membership costs, keep in mind many gyms are open to negotiation, but prospective members must initiate any such negotiations.

Membership rights Many gyms boast different types of memberships. Some memberships are all-access and allow members to use the weight room, sauna, pool, etc.

Other memberships might cost less but not offer as much access. For instance, a basic membership might offer access to the weight room and cardiovascular machines, but not to the pool or sauna. Choosing the right membership depends on the individual.

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East Area Family YMCA last April. Strive & Thrive is for adult cancer survivors who wish to build muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance, improve overall functional ability, and reduce the severity of therapy side effects.

The program incorporates stretching, balance, core work and strength training and consists of six to eight participants.

“I was always active,” Altieri said. “When I started the program in April, I was very weak. I came in very thin and really needed to build muscle mass and strength.”

During her first few weeks of the program, Altieri was only able to lift five-pound weights. By the end of the program in July, she was back lifting 15 pounds, her pre-illness weight, and bench-pressing 100 pounds.

“The support of the trainers at the Y is amazing,” said Altieri, who continues her workouts. “They push you in an encouraging way. They definitely encourage you to stretch yourself and do more. I walk out of there (the exercise room) on cloud nine.

“More importantly,” she added. “The sense of community is what it’s all about. We are all here because of a commonality. But, we don’t talk about our illness. It’s all very positive. It’s just a magnificent program.”

Altieri said that her cancer is almost gone. Her lungs are clear and her liver is almost back to normal.

And, she no longer thinks about the prognosis that the doctor gave her back in January.

“The LIVESTRONG Program at the Y has been beneficial to me in so many ways,” Altieri said. “Once you begin to feel better, there’s more hope, you feel more powerful and it reinforces a positive attitude. I feel so good, I forgot how I felt when I first came in.”

“I had cancer.

Cancer never had me.”

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workout steam, then the basic membership can save money while still meeting all of the desired needs.

For those who want all-access, the more expensive membership might be more up your alley. Whichever membership is the better fit, be sure the membership agreement lists your rights as a member before signing any paperwork.

Hours of operation Some people prefer to workout before going to work, while others want to sleep in and exercise after a day at the office. Individuals should find a gym that fits their schedules and workout preferences. It’s also good to inquire about holiday hours of operation. A good gym won’t shut down entirely during a holiday, and instead stay open on at least a limited schedule.

Equipment Even those new to working out should be able to tell if equipment is up-to-date or outdated. A gym with outdated equipment is best to avoid, as older equipment could increase risk of injury. A gym with the latest equipment is a gym that likely emphasizes giving its members the best possible environment in which to workout, and that’s important for all fitness enthusiasts, but especially those who are just beginning.

Judy Salamone is the membership and marketing director at the East Area Family YMCA. Judy has been a freelance writer and editor for the past 25 years.

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Seneca Federal Savings and Loan Association, founded in 1928, has been supporting the Central New York community in many ways since it was founded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fortunate to have the resources to provide not only financial support, but also the human resources required by charitable and civic organizations to carr y out their most necessary work,â&#x20AC;? said Katrina Russo, president â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scholarship funds, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Celebrate Baldwinsville,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; replacement of holiday decorations destroyed by vandals, financial support of such organizations as the volunteer fire departments, youth sports, the Baldwinsville 100-yearold Lock celebration, Syracuse Home, or YMCA, our communities have always been able to count on Seneca Federal,â&#x20AC;? said Anna Custer, senior vice president.

Seneca Federal is currently a member of the Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce. Custer is a past president of the chamber, as well as a board member of the Baldwins-

Lisa Hetko, branch manager at Seneca Federal, presents donations collected at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Costume for a Cause to Chris Benton of Vera House. ville Community Scholarship Foundation, Inc. and head of the student loan nursing fund for The Female Charitable Society.

There are several other employees who similarly serve the CNY community in similar capacities. Lisa Hetko, branch manager, has recently joined the North Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and coordinates events such as the Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk, which Seneca Federal employees took part in again this year. She also spearheads the Costume for a Cause fundraiser at the Association.

â&#x20AC;&#x153; This annual event takes place around Halloween and raises monetary and other applicable donations for a local cause,â&#x20AC;? Hetko said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also proud of the financial services we provide to the Central New York community,â&#x20AC;?

Russo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to actively participate in assisting households who have fallen victim to the sub-prime and adjustable rate mortgage market.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Concentrating on the needs of Central New Yorkers is what Seneca Federal is all about,â&#x20AC;? Russo concluded.

Springside residents enjoy active community

The residents of Springside at Seneca Hill can enjoy many fun and informative community programs brought right to their door on a regular basis. At the senior community, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking part in a creative writing program taught by a SUNY Oswego professor, or an osteoporosis exercise program, the nearly 70 residents have many programs available right where they live. Recently, there have been Health Information Workshops offered including those on nutrition and heart health.

In turn, community organizations utilize Springsideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facilities when holding meetings and other functions in their grand dining room or library. Springside hosts between 40 and 50 events each year, for organizations including local service clubs, retiree groups, RSVP workshops, and SUNY-Oswego. The facility is also often the location for many Oswego Health functions such as board meetings and social gatherings.

Then there are the ever popular Soup Lovers luncheons held October through April the second Wednesday of the month. These luncheons, which are open to the public, attract nearly 200 individuals each month. In addition

to the Soup Lovers events, there is an annual and strawberry festival held in mid-June and summertime hotdog lunch bars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These events keep our residents connected with the community,â&#x20AC;? said Vice President/COO Teresa Ferlito. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their interest is always piqued as to what organization is using their beautiful facility for a meeting.â&#x20AC;?

Along with these outside groups, quarterly education programs are held for the residents. The selected presenters talk about a topic of interest to the residents, which would be either health-related or on a hobby. The presenters are typically local individuals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These workshops encourage our residents to use their talents and helps them maintain their social lives,â&#x20AC;?

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ABOVE: (Seated) Debby Northrop, of Liverpool, and Jill Sheffler, of Chittenango and (standing) Rose Wagner, of Liverpool, and Cindy Smith, of Mattydale, donned Jenni-Lyn Watson memorial tees while selling tickets at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Syracuse Bands Togetherâ&#x20AC;? event in Liverpool. Paul Davies, event coordinator said the event was expected to sell between 400 and 500 tickets over the span of the seven hour day.

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Obituaries Joseph C. Leva, 87

M. Lorraine Durosko, 82

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Monday Dec. 27 at Surviving are her the Maurer Funerdaughters, Cheral Home, 300 Secyl (Robert) Wilond St., Liverpool. loughby of Clay, Funeral services: Bonnie (Martin) 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Jubb of Shelton, Dec. 28 at the fuWA, Mary (Buck) neral home and Lainhart of Clyde, 10:30 a.m. in Asgranddaughter sumption Church.

M. Lorraine C ar r i e How ard Burial will be in Durosko of Fulton, three Assumption Cemgreat-grandsons, etery. Contribusisters, Vivian Tymko of tions may be made to HosNorth Syracuse, Dolores pice of CNY, 990 Seventh (B.J.) Kinslow of Clay, North Street, Liverpool, brothers, Charles Webster NY 13088 or the Dominiof Liverpool, Jack Webster can Monastery, 802 Court of Sebring, Fla. St., Syracuse, NY 13208.

Calling hours: 4-7 p.m.

Joseph C. Leva, 87, of North Syracuse passed away on Saturday Dec. 18, 2010, at Crouse Hospital. Born in Watertown, the son of the late Jack and Sarah Palmer Leva, he is predeceased by his sister, Sally Mentry and by his brothers, Arthur and Nick Leva. He was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran and a member of VFW Post No. 7290.

Mr. Leva had lived in the Syracuse area for over 60 years and since 1949 in North Syracuse. He belonged to Local 58 of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association having worked for Joseph Cashier Co. for many years and for General Electric for five years before retiring.

A communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church, he was

a Sunday morning two sisters, Mary counter and the ear(Rocco) Alteri and ly morning church Viola Pecori; six doorkeeper. He was grandchildren; two a member of Bishgreat grandchildren op Curley Council and several nieces 3717, Knights of and nephews.

Columbus and of Services: 9:30 the Jeremiah Mca.m. Wednesday Carthy Assembly. A Dec. 22 at FergerJoseph C. Leva long time volunteer son Funeral Home at University Hospital, he and at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of had recently become a vol- Lima Church, with entombunteer at Birchwood. ment following in St. Mary’s In 2010, Mr. Leva was Resurrection Chapel Maupresented his CNS high soleum. Calling hours: 4 to 7 school Diploma by Dr. Mel- p.m. Tuesday Dec. 21 at the vin and the North Syracuse funeral home, 215 S. Main School Board as part of the St., N. Syracuse.

NYS Operation Recognition Donations may be made Program. to St. Rose of Lima Church, Surviving are his wife of 409 S. Main St., N. Syracuse, 64 years, Victoria; two sons, NY 13212 .

Joseph (Susan) Leva, Jr. of Memorial messages may Myrtle Beach, SC and John be left at fergersonfuneral(Laurella) Leva of Tully; home.com.

Edward J. Sinay, Sr. 69

Retired from Inland Fisher Guide, Fergerson Funeral Home Edward J. Sinay, Sr. 69, of Lyncourt, died Friday Dec. 17, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Vandling, PA, he had lived in Syracuse since 1942 and graduated from Central High School in 1960.

He served with the US Navy, aboard the aircraft carrier, Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Mr. Sinay retired from Inland Fisher Guide in 1993 as senior plant engineer and retired from Fergerson Funeral Home in 2002. He had been a member of the Lyncourt Volunteer Fire Department from 1965-1975. For 10 years he was a member of the Lyncourt School Board serving as President for three years.

He was a communicant of SS Peter & Paul Orthodox Catholic Church and of St. Daniel’s Church where he was an usher and school board member.

Mr. Sinay was (Nicolo) Lettieri; a a member of Mesister, Nancy (Denmorial Lodge No. nis) Tarasevich; 648 F&AM, Past three grandchildren, Master of Sea and Joshua, Victoria and Field Lodge No. Makayla; and several 2-983 F&AM, Disnieces and nephtrict Deputy Grand ews.

Master of the First Services: 9:15 Onondaga District, Edward J. Sinay, Sr. a.m. Tuesday Dec. 1979-1980, a mem21 at Fergerson Fuber of the Central City Bod- neral Home and at 10 a.m. ies, AASR, Valley of Syracuse, at SS Peter & Paul Orthodox Tigris Temple, AAONMS Catholic Church with burial and the Royal Order of Jest- following in Assumption ers, Syracuse Court No. 79. Cemetery. Calling hours: 2 He was also Past Patron of to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday Syracuse Chapter No. 70 and Dec. 20 at the funeral home, Centerville Chapter No. 185, 215 South Main Street, North OES. Syracuse, NY. Masonic serSurviving are his wife of vices: 8:30 p.m. Monday at the 47 years, the former Patricia funeral home.

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M. Lorraine Durosko, 82, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday Dec. 23, 2010, at her home; she was known to her family and friends as a true Angel on this earth.

She was a longtime employee of B. G. Sulzle Co., Syracuse. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a vocalist for the Women’s Army C orps Band, and was a member of the Liverpool American Legion Post #188. Lorraine was a communicant of Assumption Church.

She is predeceased by her daughter Darlene

Surviving are his wife of 4 years, the former Anna M. Christo; his mother, Dorothy Phillips; two brothers, James (Gail) Phillips and Matthew Phillips; several nieces and nephews and his feline family, Simba, Nico and Kilion.

Calling hours: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday Dec. 13. Services: 1 p.m. at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse.

Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Humane Association of CNY, 4915½ West Taft Road, Liverpool, NY 13088-4811.

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Obituaries Mary E. Bock, 68

Enjoyed golf, college football, time with family and friends Mary E. Hanratty Bock, 68, of North Syracuse, died Monday Dec. 27, 2010, unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Watertown, summered in Cape Vincent and had resided in North Syracuse since 1967. She was a 1960 graduate of Immaculate Heart Academy in Watertown and a 1962 graduate of Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica.

Mrs. Bock retired in 1999 from Inficon. She was a volunteer for North Area Meals on Wheels, was an eagle member of Bay Breeze Golf

Links in Chaumont and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. She enjoyed NASCAR, golf, college football, spending time with her family and friends, sports trivia and had a great sense of humor.

Surviving are her husband of 48 years, John; her children, Mary (Mark) Turo and Michael (Stacey) Bock; a sister, Ann (Tom) Kelly; a brother, Peter (Adele) Hanratty; five grandchildren, Heather and Christopher Turo, and Brett, Taylor and Bailey Bock and several

nieces and nephews Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 29 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 409 South Main St, North Syracuse.

Burial will be private. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday Dec. 28 at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse.

Donations may be made to North Area Meals on Wheels, PO Box 347, North Syracuse, 13212 Memorial messages may be left at fergersonfuneralhome.com.

Cheryl A. Barclay, 54

Liked to garden, read, travel, listen to country music Cheryl A. Barclay, 54,of North Syracuse died unexpectedly Sunday Dec. 26, 2010, at her home. She was a life resident of North Syracuse, the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth Enright Barclay, and graduated in 1974 from Cicero High School. She liked to garden, read, listen to country music and to travel. Her grandchildren were the light of her life.

Surviving are her husband of five years, John W. Spink; her children, Brian (Cheri Robillard) Jacopelle, Eric Jacopelle, Robert Spink of Maryland and Lauren Spink; her sisters, Terry Barclay of Syracuse and Cathy (Keith) Donnelly of Virginia; her brother, Robert Barclay of Florida; her two grandchildren, Tyler and Alyssa Jacopelle; several aunts, uncles, cousins, a nephew

and four feline friends, Hank, Vito, Oscar and Earl.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday Dec. 30 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 409 South Main St., North Syracuse.

Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the CNY SPCA, 5878 East Molloy Road, Syracuse, NY 13211.

Memorial messages may be left at fergersonfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Wood, 91

Mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother Margaret Wood, 91, of Clay passed away peacefully Thursday Dec. 23, 2010, surrounded by her family and friends to be reunited with her husband Kenneth H. Wood. She was also pre-deceased by a daughter, Margaret Elaine Wood LaClair and a son, Leon Wood.

Survivors: two daugh-

ters, Louise (David) Ferguson and Nancy (Ang) Amodei; two sons, Leonard (Rocky) Wood and Kenneth (Sharon) Wood. Margaret had 18 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 28 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 3494 Route

31, Baldwinsville. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours: 47 p.m. Monday Dec. 27 at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville, NY. Contributions: In lieu of flowers to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 3494 Route 31, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.

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John W. McDonald, 54

Loved nature, animals; skilled at remodeling, handicrafts John (Jack) W. McDonald, 54, of North Syracuse, died Friday Dec. 24, 2010, at Upstate Medical Center. Originally from Watertown, he had resided in North Syracuse for many years. He was predeceased by his parents, James M. and Joan E. McDonald and his beloved dog, Ellie.

Jack enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. in his younger years. The past eight years, he spent countless hours mentoring his nieces, Abbey and Jillie. He was known for his “green thumb,” love of nature, animals and his

skills at remodeling be greatly missed by and handicrafts. those who knew and He is survived by loved him. The famhis five sisters, Janet ily wishes to thank Rexroth of Dupont, Dr. Wright and Ellie WA, Maureen Rose(ROC) and the 6H Zipf (Theodore Zipf) ICU staff for their of Sweet, ID, Cathdedicated care durerine Brooks of Syraing Jack’s illness. We’d cuse, Patricia Licursi John McDonald also like to express (James) of Ft. Walton our appreciation to Beach, FL and Sara Paolini Jack’s neighbors for their (Christopher) of Cicero; his many kindnesses. devoted nieces Abigail and Services will be private per Jillian Paolini; five nieces and Jack’s wishes. nephews; five great-nieces Memorial wishes may be and nephews and his beloved left at fergersonfuneralhome. pets Milo and Max . He will com.

Costas Epsilanty, 90

Served in the Royal Greek Navy durning WWII Costas Epsilanty, 90, formerly of Tarpon Springs, FL, died Sunday in Syracuse.

He was a native of Greece.

Mr. Epsilanty’s life spanned a world war as well as the Bolshevik Revolution, from which he fled as a child. Mr. Epsilanty served on a submarine in the Royal Greek Navy fighting the Nazis and the forces of fascism during World War II. After being shot in the water after his ship was destroyed, he became a prisoner of war in Germany.

Having been liberated by the British, Mr. Epsilanty marched as a representative of Greece during the Victory Day parade in London before Queen Elizabeth. Mr.

Epsilanty received Greek community. several medals for his He was predeceased service, and met his by his wife, Edith. late wife while visitSurviving are his ing the United States son, George Epsiwith his ship after the lanty, and his daughWar. Mr. Epsilanty ter and son-in-law, moved to PhiladelAlexandra Epsilanty phia, PA, where he and Daniel Jonas, as raised a family and Costas Epsilanty well as his grandfounded a painting children, Nika and company. Mr. Epsilanty was Adriana Jonas, of Syracuse. very active in a variety of Services will be held in community organizations, Tarpon Springs, Fla., with including the Grand Lodge of burial following in Cycadia Free and Accepted Masons, as Cemetery. well as in the Greek Orthodox Donations in lieu of flowChurch. After living in Phila- ers, may be made to the Jewdelphia, he and his wife Edith ish Home at Menorah Park. moved to Tarpon Springs, Memorial messages may Florida, where he was well be left at fergersonfuneralknown in organizations in the home.com.

Elaine F. Hobday, 89

Avid reader, gardener, loved to travel Elaine F. Hobday, 89, formerly of North Syracuse, Blauvelt and New Bern, passed away Dec. 22, 2010, at Elderwood Health Care at Birchwood. She was a graduate of the University of Rochester and longtime educator. Elaine taught at Sacred Heart, St. Dominic’s, and St. Agnes in Tappan, NY before activity.

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retiring to New Bern, NC. Elaine was an avid reader, gardener and loved to travel.

She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Arthur F. Hobday, who passed away in 1995. Elaine is survived by her son, James (Maureen) Hobday, of Blauvelt, a daughter, Kathleen (Mark) Ambrose of Baldwinsville,

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and five granddaughters.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220, or the Alzheimer’s Association of CNY, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204.

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If taxes are unpaid as of March 15, 2011 and a second notice of taxes due is processed, an additional charge of one dollar($1.00) will be levied and will become a part of the amount due.

Return of unpaid taxes is made by the Receiver of Taxes to the Commissioner of Finance on April 1, 2011.

SHARON M. EDICK Receiver of Taxes and Assessments Town of Cicero Dated: December 27, 2011 SR-1 CICERO TAX OFFICE EXTENDS HOURS FOR TOWN & COUNTY TAXES Sharon M. Edick, Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Cicero, would like to remind Cicero taxpayers that the tax collection hours have been extended for January, 2011.

The office opens at 8:00 am

each day and closes at 4:30 pm. On January 28 th and January 31st, the office will remain open until 6:00 pm.

Online tax payments The Receiver of Taxes would like to clarify something in regard to online payment of your taxes. If you are going to be paying the Town and County taxes on line, you need to know that many of those payments are NOT done instantly. That company cuts a check payable to the Receiver of Taxes and MAILS it to the tax office. There is no direct deposit of these payments, it still happens the old fashioned way—by Mail.

These payment envelopes DO NOT get a US Postal Service postmark, therefore many arrive at the Tax Office after the due date and we have to return them to the property owners and request the penalty. This makes for some VERY unhappy taxpayers. You should contact your Bank and verify their policy and time structure for such payments.

We do not want you to be uniformed.

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Clay reorganizational meeting

By Caitlin Donnelly

The Clay Town Board held its annual reorganizational meeting on Monday Jan. 3 at Clay Town Hall to discuss the appointment of people and organizations for the use of the town during the year 2011. Highlights include: 3 Deputy Supervisor: Robert Edick 3 Town engineers: C & S Engineers, Inc. 3 Town attorneys: Germain & Germain, LLP

3 Official Newspaper: Star-Review as alternate for the publication of legal notices 3 Dog/ Animal Control Officers: Mike Ploski and Jim Bowles 3 Board of Assessment Review member: Dino Paschetto, term expires Sept. 30, 2015 3 Chairman of the Planning Board: Walter Lepkowski 3 Planning Board member: David Hess, term expires Dec. 31, 2017

3 Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals: Charles Mangan 3 Zoning Board of Appeals member: Charles Mangan, term expires Dec. 31, 2015 3 Town Historians: Dorothy Heller and Harold Baker 3 Board of Ethics member: Jill Hageman-Clark General Committee councilpersons include: 3 Special Districts: Clarence Rycraft 3 Finance: Bruce Johnson

and Clarence Rycraft 3 Parks, Recreation and Human Resources: Joseph Bick 3 Public Safety: Robert Edick 3 Highway & Public Works: William Weaver 3 Planning & Development: Bruce Johnson and Naomi Bray 3 Zoning Board of Appeals: Bruce Johnson 3 Personnel: Damian Ulatowski 3 Industrial Development: Damian Ulatowski

and Robert Edick 3 Building: Robert Edick and William Weaver 3 Recreational Facilities & Grants Special Committee: Joseph Bick 3 Liaison to North Syracuse School District: Jospeh Bick and Robert Edick 3 Liaison to Liverpool School District: Damian Ulatowski and Bruce Johnson 3 Regular Town Board meetings will be held the first and third Monday of

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A regular Town Board meeting followed the organizational meeting, during which the Board approved the creation of sewer, drainage, lighting, and water supply districts within the Newbury Woods Subdivision.

A public hearing was rescheduled for the change of zone application of the COR VerPlank Road Company, LLC. It will be held Jan. 19 at 7:44 p.m. A public hearing date was also scheduled for the renewal license for the Casual Estates Mobile Home Court at 7:35 p.m. on Feb. 7.

The next regular Town Board meeting for Jan. 17 was rescheduled due to Martin Luther King Day, and will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Clay town Hall 4401 State Route 31 in Clay.

Salina Reorganizational Meeting

By Caitlin Donnelly The Salina Town Board held its annual reorganizational meeting at Salina Town Hall on Tuesday Dec. 28. During the meeting, the board discussed resolutions appointing people and organizations to be used by the town of Salina for the year 2011. Highlights include: 3 Attorneys for the town: Coulter, Ventre & McCarthy, LLP. Auditors for the town: Testone, Marshall & Discenza 3 Chair of Planning Board: Timothy Frateschi 3 Chair of Zoning Board of Appeals: Hugh Canham 3 Engineers for the town: Clough, Harbour & Associates, LLP 3 Insurance Broker of Record for the town: Haylor, Freyor & Coon 3 Official Newspaper: Second- Star-Review Planning Board member: James Murty, five year term Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2015 3 Town Historian: Dorianne Gutierrez 3 Zoning Board of Appeals member: Edward Puma, five year term Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2015 Town Board meeting nights will be held the second and fourth Monday of every month beginning at 6:30 p.m. The next regular Town Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Salina Town Hall.