Star Review Digital Edition - Feb. 15, 2023

sharing the love

Valentines build community connections

By LucrEtiA Hudzinski

Who

The Liverpool Cham-

tines for its member organizations - North Area and Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels, Parkrose Estates, Elderwood at Liverpool, Brookdale Liverpool and

snowball visits salina seniors

Submitted photoS representatives from Hope For Heather and Paul davis restoration were among the community members who made Valentine’s day cards for local seniors.

Hearth at Greenpoint.

Over 1,000 valentines have been received, from many businesses, schools, day cares and individuals.

It is the stories that came with the valentines that touched our hearts.

Hope For Heather gathered their cancer survivors and made valentines.

Roxanne Baumback from Paul Davis Restoration got her mother, who has early dementia, to make valentines with her.

Lauri Hoover from Empower Federal Credit

Union asked her church, Faith Lutheran, to make valentines for this project, one parishioner Made cloth valentine coasters and the children made cards.

Aging advocates had children from Roxboro Elementary School, Tecumseh Elementary School,Elbridge Elementary School and Immaculate Conception School make numerous valentines.

One child wrote, “Hope this cheers you up!”

Others wrote:

“Spread love every-

where.”

“I hope you have a great day!”

“I hope you receive presents.”

Many wrote, “I love you.”

These and many other stories of connections touched our hearts at the Liverpool Chamber.

What started as a project to send to seniors what may be their only valentine became a project of love, outreach and care.

That is why Liverpool is the place to live and do business.

Cicero considers Mud Mill Road solar array

By dAVid tyLEr

The town of Cicero is considering an application for a community solar project on Mud Mill Road that could power about 1,000 homes.

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snowball paid a visit to the salina town Hall senior group at their meeting on tuesday, Feb. 7. snowball is the baby bear of the furry trio of Winterfest bear mascots. HONY bear (which stands for Heart Of New York,) the first of the three bears, made the Winterfest scene in 1987. soon to follow was Huggie bear, whom he married in a Winterfest wedding ceremony in 1989. snowball was introduced to the public in 2000. the bear mascots will be making their appearance in various Winterfest events this month. “come out and and join this year’s family-friendly activities” said Bill cooper, Winterfest president. “there is something for everyone at syracuse Winterfest” the event runs from February16 to 26. For more information, visit syracuse Winterfest.com.

Last Wednesday, the town hosted a public hearing on the project that brought out a number of residents both in favor and opposed to the project. The property, at 7570 Mud Mill Road, is owned by Donald Harwood, a local farmer who has been involved with a number of community organizations over the years. The

several of those who voiced opposition to the solar array on Mud Mill road cited this array on nearby Mckinley road. Mike Harwood, whose father owns the property on Mud Mill road, said the proposed project would be “nothing like other projects in our area.” Solar l Page 10

Action!

Since 2013, Cinema students at Liverpool High School have run a humble film festival during the last week of classes in June. Using Sony Handicams and iMovie, students would produce short films that they would screen to their friends and teachers after school in the auditorium. It was a blast.

Fast forward to 2023 and LHS has a fullfledged film program. Using camera, sound, and lighting equipment standard to budding creators in the film industry, Communication Arts students are telling the best stories that Liverpool students have ever told with a lens, and in professional quality.

Written and edited with some of the same programs used in Hollywood, these young creators are getting a head start at a future

lcsd holds first-ever Winter student Film Fest

career in video production.

Last Thursday, Feb. 9, the LHS auditorium was the site of the first annual Winter Student Film Fest.

Guided by Timothy Nicholas, an English teacher at the school that handles the media arts courses, students have been learning about the film noir genre and have planned, written, shot and edited their own short films to mimic some of the storytelling elements and techniques typical of the style. The event was free and open to all.

Those who would like to view the students’ work, which has been posted on YouTube, can visit youtube.com/ playlist?list=PLPNz5eUq6ZqGn-Gtyai2H7cjZKBUGfE9A.

Cicero increases tax exemptions for volunteers

By dAVid tyLEr

To help with recruitment for local volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance corps, the town of Cicero, like a lot of local municipalities, is adopting new property tax exemptions for local volunteers.

Recently, the State of New York expanded the property tax exemptions for volunteers.

Previously, the tax exemption required five years of volunteer service and reduced the property tax by exempting 10 percent of the assessed value up to $3,000.

The new parameters decrease the length of service required for eligibility from five years to two years and eliminates the $3,000 maximum assessed value that would be ex-

empt from property taxes.

The resolution also calls for a lifetime exemption for volunteers with at least 20 years of service, as long as they maintain their primary residence in the town.

Un-remarried surviving spouses of eligible volunteers who have passed away will be able to retain those exemptions.

Former Cicero Supervisor Chet Dudzinski, who serves with the South Bay Volunteer Fire Department, said the exemptions are important as a recruiting tool at a time when voluntarism is on the decline.

“We need help in the fire service. It’s not just South Bay, it’s every service in New York State. The days of volunteering are over,” Dudzinski said. “Anything you can do to help us, this is to help you and

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The board cited a 2015 report from the Firefighters Association of the State of New York that indicated that if local fire departments were forced to go to a fully paid staff because of a lack of volunteers, the average

property tax impact to residents would be an increase of 26 percent.

“This is a no brainer,” said Councilor Mike Becallo. “Anything we can to help retain or try to gain more volunteers for our fire departments is a good thing.”

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Raising awareness

Feb. 4 marked World Cancer Day, a time to focus on raising awareness of the disease in all its many forms as well as shine a light on the progress that has been made in detecting, treating and possibly one day eliminating cancer.

It also marked more than two decades of the movement according to worldcancerday.org.

According to the website, this is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Contro l (UICC).

The mission statement of the website states that by raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalyzing personal, collective and government action, progress is being made to reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equal for all - no matter who you are or where you live.

It is the organization’s goal to reduce the number of premature deaths from cancer and noncommunicable diseases by one third by 2030.

According to worldcancerday.org, 9.6 million people die each year from cancer. That’s more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined, according to the website and it is estimated that by 2030, cancer deaths to rise to 13 million.

The website also shares that at least one third of common cancers are preventable, cancer is the secondleading cause of death worldwide, and 70% of cancer deaths occur in low-to-middle income countries and according to the website, up to 3.7 million lives could be saved each year by implementing resource appropriate strategies for prevention, early detection and treatment.

The total annual economic cost of cancer is estimated at US$1.16 trillion.

Cancers can be caused by a number of different factors and, as with many other illnesses; most cancers are the result of exposure to a number of different causal factors, according to worldcancerday.org.

It is important to remember that, while some factors cannot be modified, around one third of cancer cases can be prevented by reducing behavioral and dietary risks.

Some modifiable risk facto include alcohol consumption, being overweight/obese, diet and nutrition, lack of physical activity and tobacco consumption to name a few.

Other factors can include exposure to radiation such as radon, x-rays, gamma rays and other forms of highenergy radiation. Prolonged and unprotected exposure to ultraviolet radiations from the sun, sunlamps and tanning beds can also lead to melanoma and skin malignancies.

Work place hazards such as chemical dyes and asbestos and exposure to Human papillomavirus (HPV).

Signs to be aware of and proactive in speaking to a doctor about include, unusual lumps or swelling, coughing, breathlessness or difficulty swallowing, changes in bowel habit, unexpected bleeding, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, new mole or changes to a mole, complications with urinating, unusual breast changes, appetite loss, a sore or ulcer that won’t heal, persistent heartburn or indigestion, heavy night sweats.

By being aware of changes we may be experiencing, early detection and treatment may be possible.

To learn more visit worldcancerday. org.

A rEciPE For sunsHinE

I came in to my office to edit my column, but the sun was shining.

The darkness and pressure of a cloud filled day were gone and all of a sudden I wanted to share something that I consider wonderful.

So, here it is, a recipe for cookies that I baked and gave to my daughter’s in-laws in Cazenovia for Christmas.

It is simple but it does require one rather pricey ingredient, almond paste. It is available at Nojaim’s in Marcellus if you decide to make this “but better” sort of biscotti.

Give-away Biscotti ingredients

For cookies

2 1/4 cups of flour

1 teaspoon baking

powder

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1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup almond paste

3/4 cup of sugar

1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature

2 large eggs

For topping

1/2 cup jam

1 cup confectioners sugar

4 Tablespoons milk.

A ruler will be a help as will a wooden spoon. Prepare two baking sheets covered with parchment paper. directions

The original instructions call for the use of a food processor but you can use

your stand mixer too.

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. In a food processor, pulse almond paste and sugar until smooth. Add flour mixture and pulse until dough forms. Divide into 4 equal pieces, wrap each in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 10 in-long log ( measure to be sure). Transfer the logs to 2 parchment lined baking sheets. Flatten each log to about 2 inches across. (Measure to be sure). Bake until just dry, about 12-15 minutes.

3. Remove from the oven and with the handle of the wooden spoon, gently make a trench down the middle of each log. Spread

LEBron And kArEEM

Of course it was a skyhook. Of course it was a fadeaway jumper.

That long-ago evening in 1984 when Kareem Abdul-Jabaar passed Wilt Chamberlain and went to the top of the NBA points list, the two points were secured with Kareem’s signature move, singular and unstoppable.

Random Thoughts

Phil blackwell

Flash forward to 2023, and LeBron James, also donning Lakers gold and purple, tops that same record with Kareem in the building, the historic points on the exact same kind of shot that LeBron used to score his first two NBA points in Sacramento more than half a lifetime earlier.

Before, during and after the moment when 38,387 points was reached, much of the discussion involved a tried-and-true subject – namely, the two legends’ place in history. As usual, the GOAT acronym got tossed around.

Extensive as that argument could become, and regardless of the setting, it all misses the central point. Much more binds these two very different men than we would like to admit.

Start at this point – they both have 20 pro seasons in the books. That’s a whole lot of hours in the gym, hours on airplanes and in hotels, and thousands of nights working hard running up and down hardwood courts. Somehow, they both stayed durable, rarely missing extended time due to injury. They took care of their bodies and, as much as possible, respected the game and appreciated its history.

As much as they accomplished in basketball, their interests have gone way beyond. Kareem embraced social activism in his college days and has authored several books. LeBron dedicated part of his fortune to film production but also founded a school in his hometown of Akron, giving at-risk kids a chance to change their lives through education.

They even share a movie bug. Kareem did Game of Death with Bruce Lee and, famously, mocked himself in Airplane! LeBron revived the Space Jam franchise and was very funny in Trainwreck playing…himself. Not a big stretch.

Both of them also saw their reputations hurt by the perception of others. Kareem was often portrayed as aloof, distant, not an ideal teammate, icy with the media. LeBron – well, there was that whole “Decision” thing that made him a villain for years.

Perhaps most of all, they share the trait of meeting insane expectations. Kareem grabbed three national titles at UCLA even as the NCAA banned the dunk to stop him, then was part of six NBA championships with the Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks.

LeBron, on a Sports Illustrated cover as a high school senior, also won wherever he has played – two with the super team he helped form in Miami, one each in Cleveland and L.A.

Where they diverge, partially, is in their styles. As a 7-2 post player, Kareem didn’t really have a game outside the paint, but he didn’t have to in an era where centers retained domination, and the skyhook was all his own.

Even though he reached the scoring record in fewer games, LeBron didn’t solely concern himself with buckets. He’s also fourth all-time in assists, a quick rebuttal to all those who have considered his intentions purely selfish.

Oh, and there’s also their signature NBA moments. In Kareem’s case, it involved overcoming questions about his age in 1985 to finally get the Lakers past their Celtics nemeses – not one play, but a series of games, brilliantly constructed.

With LeBron, it’s not even a game-winning shot. It’s a block – you know, “The Block”, when he ran down Andre Igoudala late in Game 7 in 2016 and keyed Cleveland’s long-awaited sports title redemption while also rallying from 3-1 down against the 73-win Golden State Warriors.

Ultimately, game respects game. For a long time Kareem and LeBron were not close, more a result of their separate lives than any real animus.

So when point 38,388 was in the books, seeing these two all-time greats on the court, one handing the ball to the other – it was tough not to be moved, and sure enough, the tears flowed from LeBron’s cheeks.

Following sports, it’s easy to turn jaded, lament greed, lack of loyalty, and many other sins. What Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and LeBron James have shown, though, is that, sometimes, the faith of a fan is worth keeping.

Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.

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2 Tablespoons jam into each trench. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let the logs cool on the parchment sheets on wire racks.

4. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the logs. Let glaze harden 20 minutes. With a serrated knife, cut the logs on the diagonal into 1 inch slices. These can be stored in air tight containers for one week. …. but if they last a day, you will be lucky.

I rarely use my food processor, but I did drag it out, clean it up and make these, not once, but many times during the holidays.

I ate a lot of them myself. I did make them with my stand mixer too when I was too tired to get the food processor out again. They turned out just as “more.”

The drear will be back soon, but now you have this recipe that is sure to bring sun back into the kitchen and pound or two to whomever eats the first one.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.

Why do we call them ‘hot dogs’?

Here we are in the dead of winter ready to warm our bellies with two-for-one franks and coneys at Heid’s annual February promotion. But why do we call them hot dogs?

They’re certainly not dog meat!

Despite originating in Germany, hot dogs are an essential American food – and more than 7 billion hot dogs are served up each year in the U.S. alone. And with that many sausages on the grill, the name for a food that doesn’t involve any actual dogs has become completely mainstream. But where did it come from?

Some food historians believe that early songs and jokes gave the wieners their name, playfully suggesting that sausage meat came from canines. But a more likely story is that German butchers named early American frankfurters “dachshund sausages” after the long and skinny dogs they resembled, which was eventually shortened to “hot dogs.”

delicious ‘dachshunds’

Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, is traditionally credited with originating the frankfurter. This claim is disputed, however, by those who assert that the popular sausage – known as a “dachshund” or “little-dog” sausage – was created in the late 1600s

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GrEEn cornEr: suGGEstEd rEAdinG

suBMittEd By kiP coErPEr

For the dark, cold days of winter, I would like to share a list of books to learn more about our present climate emergency which offer solutions that we can consider.

A wonderful devotional book is Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley’s “Becoming Rooted - 100 days of reconnecting with Sacred Earth.”

Woodley, of Cherokee descent, offers 100 two page reflections and suggested actions on ways we can care for the earth from the perspective of Native Americans, who have always had a philosophy of caring for and honoring “Mother Earth” through “the Harmony Way,” by accepting our place as “simple human beingsbeings who share a world with every seen and unseen creature in its vast community of creation.”

One of the most acclaimed climate scientists in the world, Katharine Hayhoe, wrote the book: “Saving Us - a Climate

Hot dogs

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by Johann Georghehner, a butcher living in Coburg, Germany. According to this report, Georghehner later traveled to Frankfurt to promote his new product.

Here in the United States hot dogs first gained popularity either at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis or earlier at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, in Chicago when a German immigrant named Antoine Feuchtwanger introduced them.

Even earlier, in 1867 a New York City pushcart pieman named Charles Feltman, another native of Deutscheland, started selling frankfurters at Coney Island. Feltman installed a charcoal stove on his cart on which to boil the sausages. He also added a compartment to store buns on which the Coney Island Red Hots were served.

In 1917, a local man with German roots, Michael Heid started grilling dogs here in the village and the rest, as they say, is history.

Heid’s is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; go online to download a 2-for-1 coupon; heidsofliverpool.com

‘Flamboyant’ female singer

After a few years honing her craft in North Carolina in the early 1990s, Ashley Cox returned to Central NY and won the 1997 Syracuse Area Music Award for Best New Artist.

Ever since, she has entertained at countless venues and recorded several albums, including her debut, As Above So Below. More recently her duo, Professional Victims, won another Sammy in 2016 for Best Alternative Recording. Ashley has been widely praised for her gutsy, multi-octave vocals and clever songwriting.

Ashley will perform a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Liverpool Public

Scientist’s case for Hope and Healing in a divided world.” In 2021 Hayhoe argues that one of the most productive things we can do to care about a changing climate is to talk with others about our concerns and possible solutions. Facts are only part of the equation. This book is a multilayered look at science and psychology from her perspective as a person of faith. I will be leading a Lenten Study on this book at St. James’ Church, Skaneateles on the 5 Sundays in Lent starting on Feb. 26 from noon 1:15. Contact kipcoerper@gmail. com, if interested in joining us.

Another great study book is Jim Antal’s “Climate Church, Climate World - How people of faith must work for change” 2018. Archbishop Desmond Tutu said “this book will inspire the courage and conviction people of faith need to provide the leadership necessary to realize God’s dream of a just world in which humanity is reconciled to all of creation.”

Thirty years ago James Hansen was warning of climate change and is con-

Library.

“She’s like watching a Broadway show,” said Charley Orlando, music director of Syracuse nightspot Funk’N Waffles. “She’s got this flamboyance about her. When she’s onstage, she’s so present.”

Sunday’s concert – the second in a fourpart series celebrating “Women’s voices” – is a collaborative presentation of the library and the Liverpool Is The Place Concert Committee.

Paro seeks second term

Having weathered a storm of controversy after instituting a new trash pick-up format in the town of Salina, first-term Supervisor Nick Paro has announced his intention to run for re-election.

Paro has been endorsed by both the Salina Republican Party and the Salina Conservative Party. The young man, who recently earned a law degree at Syracuse Universirty, has served on the Salina Town Board since 2019, previously as the 1st Ward councilor.

Regarding the trash-can fiasco, Paro explained that the change was made necessary after the contract with the previous trash hauler expired on Dec. 31, 2022.

“The town has been working with the new haulers to help make the necessary accommodations to make the change as smooth as possible,” Paro wrote in a recently emailed newsletter. “So I appreciate the understanding and patience of many residents as we all adjust to this change.”

Nick is the longest-serving member of the town board and believes he has the institutional knowledge and experience needed to perform as an effective town supervisor.

Last word

“I want to continue improving town government and delivering positive results for the community to enjoy.”

– Salina Town Supervisor Nick Paro.

sidered “the planet’s great hero” by Bill McKibben for courageously predicting how the climate is changing and suggesting ways to address it with intelligent action in “Storms of my Children: - The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity” 2009.

Another global warning book “The Sixth Extinction - an Unnatural History”

2014 by Elizabeth Kolbert documents the mounting losses that human beings are leaving in their wake from a profligate use of natural resources.

A National Bestseller - “All We Can Save - Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis” 2021 compiled by Ayana Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson is a wonderful compendium of provocative and illuminating writings from women (teenagers to grandmothers) at the forefront of the climate movement who are “harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward.”

Award winning Canadian author, Chris

Protecting the lake

To the editor:

In the dead of winter on a day when temperatures are at single digits and the snow is blowing, staff at Onondaga County SWCD are thinking about the summer, safe fun on area waterways, and the invasive species known as Water Chestnuts. Actually, they are developing work plans on how to address large patches of this invasive species. One very important part of the equation is where to and how to beneficially reuse this material? The answer lies with our local farmers. They accept this organic material on their farm fields. It boosts organic matter and soil health, helping the soil to be a

Turner, has written 2 fascinating books of hope on what many forward thinking individuals, corporations, and governments are doing to address our climate issues: “The Geography of Hope - a Tour of the World we Need”, 2007, and “How to become a climate optimist - Blueprints for a Better World” 2022.

THree more books from the Christian perspective of stewardship of God’s creation are:

“Care for Creation - a Franciscan Spirituality of the Earth” 1999 by Ilia Delio, O.S.F., chair of Spirituality studies at the Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C.; Keith Warner, O.F.M., lecturer on sustainable agriculture and environmental policy at Santa Clara University, California; and Pamela Wood, art therapist and spiritual director in Portland, Oregon.

“Sustainable Agriculture - a Christian Ethic of Gratitude” 2005 by Mark E. Graham decries the unsustainable practices

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“bigger, better sponge” to infiltrate storm events of the summer and winter melt off.

In 2022, Tony Emmi’s crop farm and John Hourigan’s Gemini Dairy Farm accepted tons of this material. By these farms beneficially reusing this material on fields close by the Water Chestnut harvest locations, it allowed the project budget to harvest the maximum acres of Water Chestnuts.

Thank you to our local farmers for working with the project team to help combat this pesky invasive species. We could not do this project without your help and support! mark e burger, exeCutive direCtor megaN vaNdewarker, CoNServatioN diStriCt teChNiCiaN

Josephine c. Beck, 96 Wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother

Josephine “Fine” C. Beck, 96, of Skaneateles, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, Jan. 29, 2023, in Fleming Island, FL. Fine was born to Wubbo Spelde and Josephina van den Hoogen in Pekalongan, Indonesia, on June 1, 1926.

After surviving WWII, in separate Japanese concentration camps for four years, Fine and her parents were reunited and returned to the Netherlands where she studied and became a nurse.

In Amsterdam, she met Richard “Dick” Beck and they married on July 23, 1954. Fine, Dick, and their two daughters (sponsored by the Skaneateles Presbyterian Church) immigrated to the USA in 1963 and settled in Skaneateles.

There they grew their family and actively participated in the church and the community.

Fine loved people, especially children. She was a Girl Scout Leader and an active

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member in the Skaneateles Presbyterian Church. She volunteered in the nursery, participated in the circle and church fair committees, and served as a deacon and elder.

Josephine loved her flower gardens and, with Richard, expanded the vegetable garden her father had started for her when he and her mother visited from Holland for a year.

Fine and Dick loved to travel and made friends wherever they went. They started by motorcycling through Europe and the Alps when they were newly married.

Then they traveled throughout the United States and enjoyed camping with their children.

They toured Hawaii, Canada, Europe, Scandinavia and Indonesia throughout their retirement, visiting family and friends.

Josephine had a beautiful, positive outlook on life. She will be remembered for her kind words and encouragement in all the cards and letters she wrote to family and friends, her thoughtfulness, caring at-

Gerry L. Burns, 93, of Liverpool, passed away Jan. 31, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Inc., Liverpool, has arrangements.

titude and willingness to help people.

She was always thankful and considered herself very blessed. Being an only child, she was so proud of having a large family.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard Beck and dedicated daughter, Charlotte Fragale. She will be missed by her daughters and their husbands: Josephine and George Schiazza, Caroline and Mark Pantaleo, Patricia and Michael Riley, Frances and David Glanville Jr.; her 16 grandchildren and their spouses; her 15 great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law; her nieces and nephews, her cousins, her friends, and all the individuals she “adopted” along the way.

To celebrate Josephine’s life there are two services planned: Russell Haven of Rest in Green Cove Springs, FL on Feb. 11, 2023, at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon.

Skaneateles Presbyterian Church in Skaneateles, on June 3, 2023, at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon. Robert D. Gray Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Stephen M. Jachym, 73, of Liverpool, passed away Jan. 31, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Inc., Liverpool, has arrangements.

Josephine c. Beck

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Mrs. Josephine C. Beck’s memory to: Haven Hospice, Skaneateles Presbyterian Church, The Girl Scouts of America, Meals on Wheels Eastern Onondaga County.

To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

Mary V. Robinson, 96, formerly of Utica and Liverpool, passed away Feb. 5, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Inc., Liverpool, has arrangements.

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of the industrial farm production in the United States - “As American industrial agriculture continues its death march, it is leaving a wake of destruction in its path in the form of ghost towns that were once thriving, topsoil erosion, chemical pollution of the countryside, genetic homogeneity of our major cash crops, poverty in rural areas, and disenfranchised and powerless farmers.” Graham explains those unfortunate realities and then offers an “ethics of everyday life”, where sustainable farming practices and supportive government legislation are suggested to enhance our health and environment.

“A Christian Guide to Planet EarthWhy it Matters and How to Care for it” 2022 by Betsy Painter describes many of the global warming issues prevalent today. At the end of every chapter she shares many practical solutions and resources in which we can engage.

For people involved in creating liturgies or experiences to celebrate God’s creation:

“Cherish the Earth - Reflections on a Living Planet” 2005 by Mary Low is a collection of readings, poems, and liturgies that take the reader on a journey to ecological awareness, by “loving nature for its own sake.”

“God’s Good Earth - Prayer and Praise for Creation” 2019 by Anne and Jeffrey

The best threesome in golf…?

It is not o en I submit a story for publication that I have not thoroughly investigated for its authenticity, but considering the character and integrity of the participants in this threesome, I made an exception. My respect for these three gentlemen golfers is beyond reproach. ey have earned the admiration of countless of millions of golfers around the world and have received credit for assisting golfers improve their game. Many of their exploits on the course are legendary. In this story they have truly demonstrated their unique ability to escape from the most dreaded “hazard” in the game of golf…the water hazard.

I recently received the story from Mike Cooper, a dear friend of the Noun family who lives in Rochester, N.Y.. As a man of faith, Mike was clearly moved by the three “miracle” shots that took place at a New York State owned and operated golf course located between Rochester and Syracuse. Ironically, this story took place during the time when then Governor, Andrew Cuomo, decided to close down “all” golf courses in the State for about 3 weeks. As you will remember, this action by the Governor was not well received by yours truly as well as thousands of golfers in CNY. e following is the amazing story…

Moses, Jesus and an elderly man all decided to go gol ng one day during the Covid pandemic.

Moses was the rst to hit his tee shot on the rst hole. He took a mighty swing at his ball sending it ying right, across the fairway before watching it land in a water hazard. He immediately informed Jesus and the elderly man he wanted to go to where his ball landed and hit his approach shot to the green. ey agreed, and when he got there he simply parted the water and hit his shot on the green about 10 feet from the hole and looked back at the tee and smiled.

Next, it was Jesus’ turn to hit. He also took a mighty swing but unfortunately, the ball also headed across the fairway, ying right, and in the same direction as

Moses’ tee shot. Yep!…It landed in the water. Jesus turned to the elderly man and told him he also wanted to go to his ball and hit his approach shot to the green. e elderly man agreed. When Jesus got there, he merely walked into the water and hit his approach shot 3 feet from the hole, looked back to the tee and smiled.

Finally, it was the elderly man’s turn to hit but before he took his swing, he aimed le trying to avoid the same water hazard. Unfortunately, his tee shot started le but took a huge turn to the right, sending his ball across the fairway and heading directly toward the same water hazard where Moses and Jesus landed. Just before the ball dropped in the water, a sh jumped up and grabbed the ball in its mouth. As the sh fell back towards the water, an eagle swooped in out of nowhere and grabbed the sh in its claws. e eagle tried to y away but as it ew over the golf course, a lightning bolt came out of the sky and hit the eagle. is caused the eagle to drop the sh and when the sh hit the ground, on the green of the rst hole, the ball popped out of its mouth and rolled into the hole for a “hole-in-one”.

Seeing this, Jesus went back to the rst tee where the elderly man was still celebrating his miracle shot. He went up to the elderly man, looked directly into his eyes and said, “Dad, if you don’t quit playing like that, we’re not going to bring you with us next time”.

ank you Mike.

e Power of Faith on a golf course is amazing!

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Rental group gets organized

oneida lake Vra forms to oppose short-term rental ban

By dAVid tyLEr

In response to a proposed law in the town of Cicero that would prohibit homeowners from renting their homes for fewer than 30 days, a new organization has formed, called the Oneida Lake Vacation Renters Alliance (Oneida Lake VRA).

Late last year, the Cicero Town Board delayed deliberation on the new law until its meeting on March 8. The law would eliminate “boardinghouse and tourist home” from the town’s definition of residential use and would confine short-term rentals to commercial zones.

Oneida Lake VRA President Christine Ravold said that the group began to organize in late December.

“It’s incredible how quickly word spread,” said Oneida Lake VRA President Christine Ravold. “The Oneida Lake VRA will be active in the community to educate local leaders on the value that vacation rentals provide to towns and the local economy.”

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project would sit on about 20 acres of Harwood’s farm and the rest of the land would remain agricultural.

The developer on the project is Renua Energy out of Glens Falls. David Byrne, Renua’s founder and CEO, provided an overview of the project.

The project site would sit about 410 feet off of Mud Mill Road. The panels, which would rotate with the sun during the day, would be at about 16 feet at their highest point.

The project site is screened on three sides by existing forest but would be visible by passers by on Mud Mill Road. To shield the view of the solar development, Byrne said more than 300 trees will be planted along the edge of the project facing Mud Mill Road. Those trees will be five to six feet tall when they are planted.

As of Friday afternoon, a change.org petition supporting the organization’s mission to continue to allow rental properties in the town had been signed by 1,489 people.

While the group is currently focused on Cicero’s proposed ban, it intends to reach the entirety of the Oneida Lake region. “We know that these discussions don’t happen in a vacuum,” said Oneida Lake VRA Vice President Paul Finch. “A couple of other communities around the lake have considered or adopted similar bans without thinking about the long-term consequences. At the same time that a town is robbing homeowners of their rights, it also affects local businesses. How many seasonal businesses will take a hit because the town is banning vacation rentals?”

The group planned a kick-off party on Feb. 15 in preparation for the March 8 town board meeting. For more information on the Oneida Lake VRA, visit OneidaLakeVRA.org.

krath. Outside of creating content for the magazine, teens will learn how to design the magazine’s layout using an online resource called Canva. Canva is available in the library and will be available to the teens for use for this project. It offers templates and images to help build

Planting larger trees, Byrne said, is difficult because larger trees do not recover as well when replanted elsewhere.

Renua would lease the land for the project from Harwood, and the decommissioning plan would call for the land to be returned to its original agricultural condition at the end of the solar array’s useful life, which is likely around 25 years, Byrne said.

Mike Harwood, Donald Harwood’s son, said the agricultural character of the area has always been important to his father and he would do anything in his power to ensure “the beauty of the town will not be compromised.”

“My dad’s lived all 83 years of his life at this house in this town,” Mike Harwood said. “It ensures my father can live his life out his remaining years peacefully knowing that his home and family are taken care of and it manages to help the environment

Former local food writer turned romance novelist to visit Golden Bee

By russ tArBy CoNtributiNg writer

Syracuse native Rochelle Bilow began her writing career as a reporter for the nowdefunct City Eagle. She specialized in articles about food, from growing vegetables and herbs to preparing and spicing delicious dinners.

After her rookie seasons with the weekly City Eagle, she graduated from Le Moyne College before being hired in 2013 by The PostStandard where she wrote a column called Rochelle’s Table.

Along the way, she graduated from the French Culinary Institute, and became the social media manager at Bon Appétit and Cooking Light magazines. She has also worked as a cook on a small farm in Central New York and a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City. Bilow now lives in northern Vermont.

the pages for the magazine’s spread.

The first Teen Volunteer Meet-up session is on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 1 pm. The following sessions will be March 11 at 1 p.m., April 6 at 2 p.m., May 2 at 5:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be served at each session, and registration is required.

and many of our neighbors at the same time.”

Several area residents voiced support for the project, stating that they trust the Harwoods, as longtime stewards of the farm, would put together a suitable project. Others said that it was preferable to a housing development and that the fact that it would return to agriculture in the future is a benefit.

Others were concerned about the visual impact of the project, the height of the screening, and the potential impact on groundwater in the area. Several cited the solar array that is currently being constructed on McKinley Road. In front of that project, small evergreen trees have been planted that are dwarfed by the solar panels behind them.

“It will be nothing like the other projects in our area,” said Mike Harwood, citing the 400-plus foot setback from the road.

Her first book, a food and farming memoir titled “The Call of the Farm,” was published in 2014.

This week – in fact on Valentine’s Day – her first novel was issued by Berkley Romance, a division of Penguin Publishing. “Ruby Spencer’s Whisky Year” tells the tale of a New York City food critic who relocates to the small town of Thistlecross, in Scotland. There she lives in a small cottage with no internet nor kitchen.

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She’s brainstorming a cookbook while holding down a job at a pub called the Cosy Hearth where she meets Brochan, the handyman, Neil the town drunk, Anne the mayor, and Winkler the villainous businessman.

Of course, sparks fly between Ruby and Brochan, but Rochelle is careful not to let it happen too soon. Her prose flows smoothly,

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All teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend; those interested who may not be able to attend the sessions are encouraged to contact Sarah at the North Syracuse Library for other ways to participate. To register, please visit nopl. org/events or call the North Syracuse Branch at 315-458-6184.

He added that during spring through fall, drivers on Mud Mill Road will see the corn fields and gardens that exist there now.

The town board did not make a decision on whether to approve the project and will take up the issue again at its meeting on Feb. 22.

The town did, however, pass a modification to its code regarding large-scale solar facilities.

Currently, commercial solar arrays are allowed in any zone. The town amended that last week to require solar developers to apply for a zone change to a commercial solar zone before any development would be considered.

“This basically puts another layer of discretion in between the solar farms and the town,” said Councilor Jonathan Karp.

The new code does not apply to any pending solar development projects, including the Mud Mill Road project.

C-NS girls indoor track claims sectional AA title

The Cicero-North Syracuse girls indoor track and field team picked up 165 points and rolled to victory in last thursday night’s section iii class AA championships at src Arena.

By PHiL BLAckWELL

Having a large and talented roster certainly helps the Cicero-North Syracuse girls indoor track and field team, but it’s what they do that really makes the Northstars a special unit. Whether it’s sprints, distance races or field events, C-NS mastered them and, by doing so, rolled to the Section III Class AA championship last Thursday at SRC Arena, earning 165 points as Liverpool finished second with 65.5 points. Marissa Doty swept the sprints for the Northstars.

First, Doty was victorious in the 55-meter dash, edging West Genesee’s Molly Doran, 7.50 seconds to 7.51, with Jaydin Mackey fourth in 7.74, the same time as Liverpool’s Mikayla Greene as her teammate, Sophia Jarosz (7.77), was seventh. Then, in the 300-meter dash, Doty prevailed in 42.15 seconds, a 1-2 effort with teammate Grace Murray (43.23) as the Warriors got Jarosz into third place in 43.67. and in the 4x200 relay, Doty, paired with Mackey, Murray and Kate Putman, beat the field in 1:46.99. Kate Putman went 2:57.87 in a terrific 1,000-meter run to hold off the challenge of Liverpool’s Taylor Page, who in 2:59.02 also broke the three-minute mark as Katy Harbold (3:07.19) was fourth. In the 4x800 relay, Katy Harbold, Hannah Boyle, Elliana Ballagh and Sophia Graham won in 10:02.64, just beating out F-M’s 10:04.41 as Liverpool (10:15.46) was fourth. C-NS also got two wins in field events. Morgan Hayes’ long jump of 17 feet 1 1/4 inches edged the 17-foot leap by Rome Free Academy’s Imani Pugh as Kalli Congden (16’4”) was fourth, while Jasmine Ayre went 35’1” in the triple jump to edge Hayes’ 34’8” as Congden (33’8”) was fourth and Gianna Boland (32’7”) sixth. Gabby Putman took second in the 3,000-meter run in 10:13.40, with Marissa Navarra fourth in 10:54.16, and in the 1,500-meter run Putman’s 4:52.36 trailed a national top-25 4:39.49 from Fayetteville-Manlius’

Izzie Sullivan as Navarra finished sixth. Boyle, Callie Bednarski, Cameron Sisk and Grace Murray went 4:16.71 in the 4x400 relay for second place as Liverpool’s quartet of Ashlyn Brown, Lamyya Hudson, Sophie Hoy and Jailyn Parrotte was third in 4:25.35.

Graham got second in the 600-meter run in 1:42.32, with Boyle third in 1:46.16. Hayes went 8.79 seconds in the 55 hurdles for second place as Jasmine Ayre (8.98) was fourth and Aaliyah McDonald (9.23) sixth. Kaleigh Bosimenu cleared 8 feet for fourth place in the pole vault. Again leading Liverpool, Allie Cary won the shot put, heaving it 36’1” to beat the field by more than three feet, including CNS’s Ava Schiff in sixth place, before a weight throw where Cary’s 38’8 1/2” beat Trinity Howard’s second-place 36’10”, with Deidre Williams (34’3 1/2”) beating the Northstars’ Maria Sanfilippo (33’4 1/2”) for fifth place. Aside from that, the Warriors also had Jarosz, Greene, Caitlyn Guilfoil and Maddie Devendorf take third in the 4x200 in 1:50.52. Layla Pearl Collins finished sixth in the pole vault, with Beatrize Gurgol sixth in the high jump by topping 4’8” and also sixth in the long jump with 15’1”, half an inch ahead of Devendorf.

C-NS also had a strong showing in the boys sectional Class AA meet, getting 77 points to edge FayettevilleManlius (75) for third place, though both were well back of Baldwinsville’s winning total of 171 points. Nearly a quarter of the Northstars’ points came from a 1-2 sweep of the 55 hurdles, Carlton Garnes going 7.91 seconds to get away from the 8.33 of Camron Ingram as Xander Provost (8.66) was seventh. In the 4x400, the Northstars had Dan Henry, Liam Adams, Sean Graves and Jacob Klasen second in 3:39.74 as Davine Bennett got second in the 55 sprint in 6.65 seconds, one-hundredth of a second behind the 6.64 from Utica Proctor’s Hector Perez. Bennett, Christian Kahrs, Jayceon McGrew and Trevon Walker were second in the 4x200 in 1:35.85, while Joe Main, in the shot put, threw it 43’5 1/2”, second to Auburn star Dustin Swartwood’s 48’8 3/4”. Garnes had a third-place triple jump of 40 feet, with teammates Anthony Johnson (39’8 3/4”) and Walker (39’4 1/4”) in the next two spots as Jackson Petzoldt, clearing 9’6”, finished fifth in the pole vault.

Liverpool finished sixth in the boys AA Meet, its lone win from Ny’Quez Madison, whose long jump of 22’4” beat the 21’9 1/2” put up by Walker for C-NS and the 21’4” From West Genesee’s Dom Burris. Roman Murray went a personal-best 2:42.51 in the 1,000-meter run to finish third, while Madison topped 5’8” in the high jump for third place, where Provost (5’6”) was sixth. Madison also had a sixth-place triple jump of 39’3 1/2”. Brady Ruediger was fifth in the 3,200-meter run in 10:16.36, with the Warriors third in the 4x800 in 8:40.50 to beat C-NS’s fourth-place 8:44.01 as Liverpool was sixth in the 4x400 in 3:52.47. Anthony Cerio had a sixth-place weight throw of 41’8 1/4”, with the Northstars’ Ethan Matthews (39’11 1/2”) seventh.

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whether describing how to prepare haggis or dreamily mulling over romantic overtures.

The story is third person, not told in Ruby’s own voice, yet the reader will feel as though he or she actually knows this fetching character. The narrative is conversational, confident and sometimes cavalier. It’s often sassy but always heartfelt. It’s all good.

The Golden Bee Bookshop will welcome Bilow to its 324 First St. location from 5 to 7

C-NS boys basketball unable to catch Liverpool

By PHiL BLAckWELL

When the Section III Class AA playoffs get underway late this week, the Cicero-North Syracuse will enter it with enough confidence that it can compete with top sides, even if wins against them remain elusive. This is especially true when it comes to the Northstars’ biggest rival, Liverpool, with whom C-NS has played a pair of exciting games this winter without being able to topple the reigning sectional champions. And it remained the case last Tuesday night at LHS, where the Northstars were always within range, yet unable to catch up in the course of a 66-56 loss to the Warriors. Liverpool had prevailed by a nearly identical score, 66-58, when they first met Jan. 10 at C-NS, using a 25-14 push through the second quarter in that game to build a margin that the Northstars could not overcome.

Here, the two sides again traded baskets early, and again the second period proved important, largely because C-NS went cold and managed just nine points, falling behind 3125 at intermission.’ Try as it could, the Northstars were unable to make up that ground, even as Andrew Benedict poured in 20 points. Of his teammates, only Reece Congel, with 12 points, hit double figures as Kyle

Williams got seven points. Mostly, the Warriors were a two-pronged attack, leaning on Andreo Ash, who had 27 points, and Bruce Wingate, who tacked on 18 points to keep Liverpool on track before its first-place showdown with West Genesee later in the week (see separate story).

Tough as this defeat was, C-NS answered with, arguably, its best allaround performance of the season, dominating the second half against visiting Fayetteville-Manlius on Thursday and earning a 69-48 victory. Against the same Hornets side it lost to both in last February’s sectional quarterfinals and in a Jan. 6 game at F-M, the Northstars traded baskets until adjusting its defense and, in the third quarter, taking over.

C-NS outscored F-M 29-12 in the second half, and Congel led the offense, his season-best five 3-pointers part of a 22-point effort as Benedict earned 15 points, Michael Pfautz had nine points and Michael Gallo added eight points. The Northstars limited F-M’s 1,000-point scorer, Trevor Roe, to 16 points.

Great as this was, the Northstars fell back 24 hours later in its regularseason finale against Henninger in a 65-53 loss where it led 45-50 going to the fourth quarter, only to see it all get away in the final minutes. Led by Ja’Quair Lewis (18 points) and

haL heNty cicero-north syracuse guard Andrew Benedict (22) blocks Liverpool’s Fred Fowler (23) during last tuesday’s game. Benedict led the northstars with 20 points in its 6656 loss to the Warriors.

Will’zarrion Jones (15 points), the Black Knights, defying its 3-14 record, outscored C-NS 25-8 in the final period. Congel still had 17 points, with Benedict and Gallo getting 13 points apiece, but the Northstars would close its regular season at 13-7 and await its post-season assignment.

Liverpool girls hoops tops C-NS in rematch

By PHiL BLAckWELL

Whether the Liverpool girls basketball team noticed that its rivals from Cicero-North Syracuse were eight spots above them in the state Class AA rankings, despite twice as many defeats and a head-to-head loss to the Warriors, was not really important. What was quite important, though, was the statement the Warriors made on the court last Tuesday night at C-NS, shutting down a majority of the Northstars’ lineup and prevailing 55-37 to complete a regular-season sweep and return to first place in the SCAC Metro division.

Still, the Northstars, to get to the top of the standings, had to figure out Liverpool, something it didn’t do early in their Jan. 7 meeting, falling behind as much as 20 and seeing its frantic comeback fall just short. From that 70-63 result, though, the Warriors took a different lesson, one that would get applied here - from a defensive standpoint, don’t ever ease up on the pressure. This allowed Liverpool to weather a quiet first quarter that ended 5-5 as only Neveah Wingate and Kat McRobbie scored points for either team. And when Grace Sleeth hit on consecutive 3-pointers, the Warriors took charge.

Of course, the bigger story was on the other end. With a mix of formations and plenty of improvisation, Liverpool made it difficult for any Northstars player who had the ball or, when they didn’t have possession, try to get themselves open.

As a result, there was a six-minute scoring drought in the first half and

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Liverpool girls basketball head coach Mike Wheeler earned his 500th career victory last Friday when the Warriors defeated West Genesee. Wheeler earned most of those wins as the women’s basketball coach at onondaga community college before coming to Liverpool.

then, bridging the second and third quarters, a span of 11-plus minutes without a field goal. What’s more, no one other than McRobbie got a field goal until Olivia Cook converted late in the third period, C-NS only finding any kind of offensive rhythm when the game was settled in the closing minutes. Meanwhile, Wingate led the getaway, netting 11 of her 22 points in the third quarter, with help from A’briyah Cunningham, who had eight points, and Kaylyn Sweeney, who had seven points. McRobbie finished with 14 points and Cook added eight points.

As if this wasn’t impressive enough, Liverpool went out and, 24 hours later, ripped Baldwinsville 7336, putting up lots of offense early and then clamping down, outscoring the Bees 31-7 in the second half. Wingate had one of her best games of the season, her 32 points nearly equaling the entire B’ville roster. Cunningham got 13 points and Gianna Washing-

ton had 10 points. Jakeira Stackhouse and Angeliena Kohler had six points apiece.

And when the Warriors defeated West Genesee 68-23 Friday on Senior Night, it gave head coach Mike Wheeler 500 combined victories, counting his long and successful tenure at Onondaga Community College. All 11 players got on the scoreboard for Liverpool as Kohler led with 12 points and Joelle Wike had her best game of the season, pouring in 10 points. Janea Hamilton-Brown got nine points and Wingate had seven points.

C-NS, meanwhile, turned back Henninger 53-40 in a game that was tight throughout the first half but turned in the third quarter, the Northstars outscoring the Black Knights 18-7 to seize control. McRobbie and Maddie Howell both finished with 13 points, while Brianna Weaver stepped up and got 10 points. Jilly Howell added seven points.

Thomas, Atchie are sectional wrestling champs

By PHiL BLAckWELL

For all of the team glory it attained this winter, an individual Section III Division I title nearly eluded the best wrestlers from Cicero-North Syracuse last Saturday at SRC Arena.

It took Kennedy Thomas rising from a no. 3 seed to knock off the top two seeds in the 132-pound division to bring the Northstars to the top of the podium last Saturday at SRC Arena.

And in doing so, Thomas garnered Most Outstanding Wrestler honors and helped C-NS, for the first time, win the team crown at this sectional meet, C-NS’s 168 points enough to

p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18; goldenbeebookshop.com; 315-299-5558. Bilow will discuss her work with fellow novelist Elizabeth Everett, author of historical romances such as “A Love by Design” and “A Perfect Equation.” Both writers will autograph books which will be available for purchase. A ticket – costing $18 – is required to attend but that includes a copy of “Ruby Spencer’s Whisky Year.”

A friend of ophelia’s Bilow’s career as a food writer blossomed after she recovered from a serious eating disorder

hold off Carthage (155.5 points) for the title.

Thomas had little trouble pinning Dylan Radcliffe (West Genesee) in the quarterfinals. But his semifinal against no. 2 seed Nathan Finn (Jamesville-DeWitt/CBA) was a classic, plenty of takedowns and other moves that didn’t let up until Thomas had prevailed 13-11.

Now, in the final, Thomas faced the top seed, Carthage’s Logan Munn, who carried a 34-5 record. Here, the points were tougher to get, but Thomas did just enough to hang on late and prevail 5-4, clinching a trip to Albany for the Feb. 24-25 state championships.

earlier in life. That struggle introduced her to Ophelia’s Place, based in Liverpool.

In 2018 Bilow teamed up with a downtown restaurant, Original Grain, to create a special menu item to raise money for eating disorder recovery support. True to Bilow’s carefree creativity, it was called Nutty by Nature. A portion of the proceeds were donated to Ophelia’s Place and Circles of Change.

“Food has been a huge part of my recovery journey,” Bilow reflected. “After I recovered from my eating disorder, I went to culinary

All told, C-NS had four finalists. One of them, Jack Sherbourne, ran into Liverpool’s Owen Atchie, who would go to the top at 172 pounds.

As the top seed, Atchie pinned Cosmo Kessler (Syracuse) and Dante Coppola (Central Square) to reach the title bout, while Sherbourne, the no. 2 seed, pinned Matt Cooney (J-D/ CBA) and Aaron Fredenburg (Baldwinsville) in his first two bouts.

The final would go the full six minutes, each wrestler able to score points, but Atchie doing a bit more to prevail 7-4, a week after he beat Sherbourne 7-6 in the sectional Class AA meet.

school and I worked in restaurants and I became a food writer. So, I realized that food was always going to be a part of my life. I had to make peace with it, so instead of just accepting it and just eating, I decided to make every meal a joyful experience.”

That goal of finding joy in fine food and wine plays out vividly in “Ruby Spencer’s Whisky Year” when Ruby and her landlord, Grace, combine talents to serve a weekly “Family Table” supper every Sunday. Sláinte!