Star Review Digital Edition - March 15, 2023

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C-NS HS presents ‘Mean Girls: High School Version’

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Cicero-North Syracuse High School will present their spring musical, “Mean Girls: High School Version” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18 in the high school auditorium.

Cicero-North Syracuse High School will present their spring musical, “Mean Girls: High School Version” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17; and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 18 in the high school auditorium.

In collaboration with MTI, ‘MEAN GIRLS’ is a comingof-age stage musical with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and a book by Tina Fey. It is based on the 2004 film of the same name also written by Fey, which was in turn based on the 2002 nonfiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman. The musical premiered in Washington, D.C., in October 2017, and opened on Broadway in April 2018, but due to the COVID19 pandemic, the show played its final performance on March 11,

2020. It is currently on tour.

“Mean Girls” is a ferociously funny new musical and a totally GROOL smash hit! Cady

Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen

Bee without getting stung.

“The creative team recognizes that some of the themes of the show are heavy and feel adult, but these are real-life situations our youth are facing every day. Through the students’ eyes, they strive to find a way to use art to turn the toxicity into positivity, connectedness, and empowerment. The students were able to

pour their hearts and scream out at the top of their lungs, through song, what it feels like to struggle, battling those demons though theatre”, said Kimberly PanekEdwards, Director.

The C-NS musical is being directed by the ‘Syracuse Area High School Student Theater’ award-winning team of Renee Frontale (Producer), Kimberly Panek-Edwards (Director), Caryn Patterson (Music Director), and Lisa Stuart (Choreographer). Haley Stuart is Production Manager and Assistant Choreographer, Legende McGrath, Rich Greninger and Steve Suppa are Set Design & Construction, John Nadler is the Technical Director, Sandi Thorne is the Producer’s Assistant, and costumes are by Kylee Galarneau.

ABoVE: The liverpool girls basketball team celebrates its 56-51 victory over Albany last Saturday at SRC Arena that won the Class AA regional championship and a trip to this weekend’s state final four in Troy. RIGHT: Liverpool forward Bruce Wingate goes up for a dunk in the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s Class AA regional final against Green Tech. Helped by Wingate’s 18 points, the Warriors beat the Eagles 65-49. See stories on page 13. Play

The Cast includes: Heather Arnold, Natalie Aviles, Lily Bero, Isabella Borte (Mrs. George),

Shannon Brown, Abby Calabria, Joseph Calveric (Damian), Eve Campitello, Leo Chung, Liam Chung, Zachary Heilig, Ryan Hill, Jordan Hnatiw, Kiera Kot, Julia Kulakowski (Regina), Val Lants, Aither Logrono (Mr. Duvall), Alanna Manning, Ethan Meives, Sergei Muller (Janis), Kaley Otis, Natalie Pace, Gabriella Pinoargotte, Jessica Ricciardi, Addison Romano, Jake Seitz (Aaron), Alaina Sokolowski (Karen), Grace Sugrue (Mrs. Norbury), Ava Tyler (Gretchen), Emma Wall, Reilly WilliamsGardner (Kevin), and Sydney Wright (Cady).

Members of the Crew (Stage and Technical) include: Savanna Abbott, Tyler Abdo, Nico Abruzzese, Emily Bedard, Donatella Borte, Connor Boyle, Meg Cannella, Matteo Cavallaro, Nick Ferguson, Ariana Gehman, John

Blues, funk and sweet soul

Jacobs gets down with her trio sunday at library

JEAN NEEdS A HoME

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By ruSS TArBy Contributing writer

Versatile vocalist Diana Jacobs’ all-original album, “What She Needs,” won the 2020 Syracuse Area Music Award for Best Blues Recording. She calls the record “a vibey blend of blues and jazz-inspired originals.”

At 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, Jacobs will show off her soulful singing talent when her trio performs a free concert at Liverpool Public Library.

Her website promises that “Diana Jacobs will hit you with a powerful punch of funk and soothe you with a sweet soul groove.” The trio also features guitarist Dave Kuykendall and saxophonist Tony Green, while Jacobs sings lead and also plays congas. The veteran threesome will cover several well-known pop tunes such as Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry,” Amy Winehouse’s “Mr. Magic” and the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back.” But Diana will also vocalize some of her own original compositions such as “Trippin’” and “Carry Me Away.”

Along with her husband, bassist/

guitarist Mettis, Jacobs founded the Diana Jacobs Band, a high-energy funk, soul, R&B horn band.

Their all-original album, “Good Metticine,” earned them the 2018 SAMMY Award for Best R&B Recording, and their most recent album entitled “Love Each Other, Love Our World” was nominated for a 2022 Sammy Award in the Best R&B Recording category.

Jacobs has performed at some of the biggest festivals in CNY including the New York State Fair, Oswego Harborfest, Alexandria Bay’s Blues in the Bay Festival and the New York State Blues Festival. Additionally, she has recorded backing vocals in the studio for various projects including Little Georgie & the Shuffling Hungarians.

“And I try to bring it all down to a low simmer in more intimate settings with my jazz trio,” she said.

SAMMY Award-winning singer Diana Jacobs will perform a free concert with her blues and jazz trio at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St. l

To learn more about Diana Jacobs, visit dianajacobs.ne t

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

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS

By doNNA NEWMAN

Don’t let that face fool you; underneath that serious expression, Jean is a little spitfire; think of her as a canine Betty White! Jean came to the shelter as a stray back in November. She’s about fifty pounds and eight years old. Jean’s in the perfect stage of life; the puppy crazies are over, but she’s full of personality and loves to have fun. Whether she’s going for a walk (sometimes with a toy in her mouth!), enjoying a kong on her doggy bed, or putting all of her toys in a special pile, Jean has her own agenda, and has a zest for life. She’s very gentle, and we think she’d do well with respectful kids. Whether you’re retired, an empty-nester, newlywed, or single and ready to mingle - if you’re looking for a dog who’s as sweet as a jelly bean, look no further than the dog named Jean! For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or click on cnyspca.org.

Guariglia, Emerson Herrera, Mia Huynh, Jamie Johnson, Tommy Koons, Kat Kulesza, Hunter Lawless, Jake Laws, Nathan Luangaphay, Michael Marano, Kendra McCarthy, Gianna Montesano, Joseph Nadler, Abby Neely, Victoria Nguyen, Nikki Niemczynowski, Amari Nobles, Samara Ochiabuto, Alex Ortloff, Poe Porter, Sandya Powdyal, Kaden Recore, Shelby Ritchie, Sadie Ritholz, Julia Romano, Jake Roskopf, Paige Viau, Riley Vulcano, Aiden Weiskopff, Ryan Williams, Quinn Wilson, Matt Woodworth and Lizzy Yorgey. The Pit Orchestra, conducted by Caryn Patterson, includes: Mark Adamski, Dave

Now at St. Mary’s

Dates: February 24, March 3,10, 17, 24 & 31

Share your milestone celebrations!

Eagle Newspapers is here to help readers share their milestone celebrations, including birth announcements, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and milestone birthdays. The deadline to submit an announcement is 10 a.m. the Friday before publication. Announcements of up to 250 words with a photo cost just $50, with an additional 15 cents per word over 250 words. Announcements will be posted to eaglenewsonline.com within 24 hours of receipt of payment. To submit a milestone announcement, email Alyssa Dearborn at adearborn@eaglenewsonline.com, or call 315.434.8889 ext. 305.

DiGennaro, Peyton Empey, Sebastian Fredette, Glen Gardner, Kathy Hahn, Aiden Hanas, Andrea Iqbal, Lily Misco, Sandy Murphy, Drew Rebecchi, Nat Todesco, Helania Morgan, Lydia Morris, Maddie Rodoski, and Courtnee Waldref.

Tickets are now on sale and are available online at Showtix4u.com or by calling 315218-4002 during school hours. If not sold out, tickets will be available at the door on a first come-first served basis. Adult tickets are $14 and students/seniors are $12. Reserved seats are $16 and available only online. For more information, visit cnsmusical.com or follow them on Instagram @cnsmusical.

Note: “Mean Girls: High School Version” contains some mature themes and may not be suitable for children under the age of 13.

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A SAluTE To NurSES

Know a nurse deserving of a shout-out for his or her service to others? We want to hear about these commu nity heroes! in may, eagle News will publish our first-ever salute to Nurses and we’re looking for great local stories to share with the communities we serve Contact managing editor Jennifer Wing at jwing@eaglenewsonline com with information about nurses making a difference in Central New york

MilESTONES

Couple to wed

Kelly Greens Kearns, MS, LMHC, NCC, and Josh Aaron Hass of Marcellus announce their engagement to be married.

Kearns, the daughter of Kathy Kearns and Pat (Debbie) Kearns of Lockport, is a licensed mental health counselor and nationally certified counselor.

She is pursuing a doctorate in counseling and counselor education at Syracuse University.

Hass, the son of Sheri and Ron Hass of Marcellus, is a project manager at Eggleton & Krenzer, Architects.

A wedding date is not set yet.

County leg supports health dept. upgrades, other projects

Nearly $1.5 million dollars is being allocated to two of Onondaga County’s most critical departments, after the legislature voted in favor of the funding at March’s session. More than half that money will go to the health department for various projects. The largest is equipment upgrades and facility renovations at the Onondaga County medical examiner’s office. Their X-ray machine, which is so old it can no longer be repaired, will be replaced with a brand-new one called a Lodox which utilizes all the latest technology. There will also be updates to autopsy room infrastructure, new digital fingerprint equipment and a new forensic file server.

“Using 2022 Medicaid surplus funding for much needed equipment and improvements is a good use of this money” says Legislator Colleen Gunnip (4th District), who chairs the legislature’s health and human services committee. “The medical examiner’s office is a vital part of our community and needs the most up-to-date technology.”

“Investments in the Medical Examiner’s office will help provide closure to families following the loss of loved ones, and provide greater dignity for deceased individuals in their care,” Legislator Cody Kelly (14th District) said. “The Lodox machine will reduce the physical demands on our employees, mitigating the risk of workplace injury.”

The health department will also use the funding to replace the county’s two pesticide sprayers. Used in the fight against mosquito-borne disease, the current sprayers

are truck mounted and are 25+ years old.

“Growing up in the Town of Clay, I am well aware of the work that goes into guarding against the West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses Kelly sad. “It’s important to raise awareness around these issues so people can take steps to protect themselves, without sacrificing their quality of life.”

Funding will also be allocated towards a tick surveillance program. Through a partnership with Upstate Medical University, thousands of ticks from around the county are tested each year. Gunnip said having accurate information on the prevalence of tick-borne diseases is critical and that it “will help keep our finger on the pulse of these emerging pathogens.”

Also receiving funding is the Department of Social Services – Economic Security. They’ll use it to both help the department to purchase new computers and convert their telephone system. The new system would allow DSS to expand the number of employees able to take and transfer calls and allow supervisors to jump in on calls if necessary.

Kelly said it will allow for a more integrated approach within the department and ensure county residents are receiving the help they need.

“It will also assist in workforce development, to ensure employees are able to receive the support, feedback, and training required to improve recruitment and retention,” he said. “This will ultimately lead to better outcomes for everybody involved.”

Kelly Greens Kearns and Josh Aaron Hass

Battery check

On Sunday, March 12 we set our clocks forward one hour in observation of daylight saving time.

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York, also known as FASNY, reminds people that this is a good time to do a check up on things many may take for granted around the house.

FASNY is urging everyone to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at this time.

Homeowners with alarms that have sealed, non-removable batteries should test the alarms to see if they are functional and check their expiration dates. Alarms equipped with removable batteries should have their batteries replaced and then test the alarm, according to FASNY.

New York State currently leads the nation in home fire deaths, with 36 death s in the first two months of 2023. In an emergency, working smoke detectors are a resident’s first line of defense and can give people critical time to escape, according to FASNY.

According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA ) three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms or in homes lacking smoke alarms.

“The additional time a smoke or CO alarm provides can be the difference between life and death,” FASNY President Edward Tase, Jr, said. “We encourage everyone to check their smoke and CO alarms monthly to ensure that they are functioning properly. In addition, fire sprinkler systems are proven to save lives and these systems should be installed when possible.”

New York State has banned the sale of smoke alarms with removable batteries. This was an important step to increase public safety, but individuals must also be diligent about installing these more user-friendly alarms and ensuring that they are in working order.

There is legislatio n awaiting introduction for this session that will allow home life safety products, like smoke detectors, to be tax-exempt. This legislation also includes fire extinguishers, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms purchased for residential use. These devices can mean the difference between life and death, and FASNY supports the elimination of any economic barrier in obtaining these products. The senate and assembly should move this legislation without delay.

Smoke Alarm Tips from FASN Y and the National Fire Protection Associatio n (NFPA) include the following:

Test alarms at least once a month by using the test button.

If you have an alarm with a removable battery, be sure to check the batteries every six months, and change the batteries every year. If a battery is starting to lose its power, the unit will usually chirp to warn you. Do NOT disable the unit.

Vacuum or blow out any dust that might accumulate in the unit.

Never borrow a battery from an alarm to use somewhere else.

Never paint a smoke or CO alarm.

Install at least one smoke alarm on every floor of your home, including the basement, and in, or near each sleeping area.

Smoke alarms should not be installed near a window because drafts could interfere with their operation.

Families should also develop and practice a home fire escape plan.

Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for testing smoke alarms and replacing the batteries.

For more information on smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and other information on fire safety and prevention, visit fasny.co m and nfpa.or g

HOW CAN WE HELP?

AN odE To MAriE KoNdo

Ending clutter, which by definition is anything that I consider to be extraneous to an ordered household and mind, is always on my list, but because of a rather gummy combination of procrastination and the desire to do more interesting things, its place on the list is last. Today I found a related inventory among my Facebook notifications designed to help me eliminate some of those objects that are filling up both my home and my mind with … well, junk.

First on the list is “The other side of a pair of lost earrings.”

Now there is something significant. I have lost a lot of earrings, mostly only one of each pair and have now a collection of scatter pins. They don’t take up much room, but they are there in the container with the existing complete pairs. So, when I have time, I’ll sort through the jumble and get rid of them. When I have time.

Then comes “scraps of wrapping paper.” Do other people save ends and pieces of wrapping paper for those small but significant gifts that we never give?

Socks with holes and old Tshirts are on the list. Yes, we have these and, somehow, they never

Ramblings from the empty nest

leave the house. We stash them in bags and hide them in boxes with the idea that they make good dusters. I calculate that, at this moment, we could dust New York state and have a few still unused.

Expired coupons and greeting cards that have no sentimental value are on the list. There is a drawer in the kitchen that is stuffed with the former and several shoe boxes with the latter. Those boxes include greeting cards sent by companies and their representatives full of the institutional sentiment of more sales … but it has gotten to the point of late that I get more of these than I do those that have any true sentimental value. But then I’m thinking that sentiment is sentiment, whether generated by affection or avarice. You get what you can get. So, do I hang on to them?

Then there is “scratched nonstick cookware.” If I got rid of all of my scratched nonstick frying pans, I would have only one I avoid like the plague. I bought this pan at the restaurant supply store in a moment of weakness, thinking that it would give me special, chef-like cooking abilities. I never considered that chefs have other people to wash their

pots and this beauty takes forever to clean. Should I get rid of it or the scratched stuff? Along with the disreputable fry pans, the list includes pens that don’t work. I do believe that, besides the two that reside in my purse, all of the others in our house fit into that category. At least it seems that way when I am looking for one to take a phone message. Who wants pens that don’t work?

Logically, tops on the list should be “clothes that don’t fit.” There is a closet full of really nice clothes from five or six years ago that belong to a slimmer me. Realistically, they should go, but hope and a seemingly eternal membership in Weight Watchers have convinced me that, even at this advanced accumulation of birthdays, it is possible to lose enough weight to get into the stylish but too-small apparel. These are my aspirational lode stones, my talismans of weight loss.

I do have a rather large box of cables and wires from old electronic gear. I have no idea what they are for, and no one else in this house does either. But they may be useful. They are a just-incase save.

But not the coffee mugs. There’s a bit of a problem here.

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Private eye welcomed as new chamber member

The Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce celebrated its new member breakfast showcase on March 8 at the Holiday Inn & Suites at 400 Seventh North St.

For the first time anyone can remember, the chamber welcomed a private investigator as a new member.

For the past 13 years, Ellen Cheevers has operated a Syracuse-based business called Witness Investigations. Her varied services include surveillance, background checks, child custody, workers’ compensation, social media investigations and business probes.

‘No stone unturned’

“I enjoy every aspect of investigating,” Cheevers wrote on her website, syracusepi.co m . “I leave no stone unturned and work hard at getting to the bottom of every situation.”

Before she established Witness Investigations, Cheevers worked as an investigator for several other agencies, including JP Leonard, Innovative Claims and Terrier.

Cheevers’ detective work is enthusiastically praised by a handful of online reviewers.

For instance, in 2019 a customer named Lisa S. posted, “Ellen confirmed my suspicions that my boyfriend was still married and living a double life. She was able to get me the answers that I needed and saved me so much precious time. Since then I was able to move on, and I’m in a happy and healthy relationship.”

To hire Ellen Cheevers, call her at 315-516-3785 or 315-378-4384, or email her at witnessinvestigations@ gmail.co m

Village demographics

According to the 2020 U.S. Census the village of Liverpool’s population is 2,242. Our 1,250 housing units are home to some 1,073 families.

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The median income is a decent $63,393.

Many village people are retired or getting there soon. The median age is 51.5, while the median age statewide is significantly lower, at 39.8 percent. So, yes, we’re a swiftly aging population.

But the good news is that 44 percent of us have earned bachelor’s degrees or higher

And just 2 percent of us lack health insurance.

The area’s dominant ancestries are Irish, Italian and German.

The Silver Fox passes

The longtime host of the Sunday radio staple, the Polish Polka Jamboree, Bob Pietrucha died Feb. 21, at age 95. Although he and his wife. Virginia, lived most of his life in North Syracuse, he spent his final days in Merritt Island, Florida.

Many years ago, Bob had retired as deputy director of the Onondaga County War Memorial, but he never retired from his beloved Polish community on the west end of Syracuse. He served as president of the Syracuse Polish Home and was very active at the Sacred Heart Basilica where he served as an usher.

For more than 50 years, Bob hosted and produced the Polish Polka Jamboree on various local radio stations. He insisted on broadcasting his show live to the Polish community every Sunday afternoon. He became known as “The Silver Fox of Polkas.”

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Basilica or the Syracuse Polish Home. Condolences can be offered at hollisfuneralhome.co m

B’ville Song Circle

Pianist Pat Doherty, who lives in Liverpool, hosts an open Song Circle from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2840 Cold Springs Road in Baldwinsville.

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Andrew Butchko, 59 Worked at Crouse, Golisano Children’s hospital

Andrew “Andy” Butchko, of Baldwinsville, passed away Thursday, the 2nd of March 2023, at Houston Hospice in Houston, TX, surrounded by loving family. He was 59 years of age.

He was born in Scranton, the son of the late Andrew and Nancy Benichuk Butchko. He was a graduate of West Scranton High School, class of 1981. He received his RN diploma from Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in December 1991. For several years Andy worked on the pediatric floor of Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. He next worked for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse. Andy also worked at Syra

cuse Home at McHarrie Place. Andy’s passions included spending time with his family, performing in musicals and

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dobies, 84

loved to travel, be with family

Mary P. Dobies, 84, of Skaneateles Falls, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Feb. 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, later moving to Syracuse after graduation and meeting her husband Robert of 58 years. They ventured to California and then headed back east in 1963 with Mary

Anna Salway, 101 o wned and operated an antique shop

Anna Buso Salway, 101 years old. She was born on Jan. 17, 1922, in the town of Spafford at the Ackles Farm and lived on Shamrock Road in Skaneateles.

Anna attended Shamrock Country School and graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1941. Following graduation, she pursued her passion attending McLane Art Institute and the American School of Art and Design in New Yor City, under the tutelage of Matlock Price. Anna married Norman Salway, a dairy and beef farmer, on June 15, 1946, and was married for 65 years before Norman died in 2011.

They enjoyed trips to both of their ancestral lands—England in 1970 and Slovakia in 1971. Along with her artwork, Anna taught chair caning, refurnishing and rug making for BOCES. She also owned and operated an antique shop. A lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Skaneateles, she was very active for many years with the Ladies Altar Guild, serving as its president. Holy Trinity hosted an art show to the community in April of 2017, featuring over 60 of Anna’s paintings. Anna was employed in several businesses.

She helped produce airplane parts at International Harvester in Auburn following WWII; artistically designed ads for furniture and pots/pans for Dey Brothers Company in Syracuse; and packaged seed for FB Mills Seed Company in Rose Hill.

OBITUARIES

plays, supporting his children’s extracurricular musical endeavors and playing with his dogs. He is preceded in death by his brother David.

Surviving are his wife Terry Zahler of Baldwinsville; five children: Lucas of Buffalo, N.Y.; Jacob of Syracuse; Madeline, Caleb and Gabbie of Baldwinsville; and his beloved dogs, especially Paco. He is also survived by five sisters: Donna (Jeffrey) Seibert, of Hardeesville, SC; Kathy (Mike) Murphy, of Dickson City, PA; Dr. Andrea (Jim) Ogonosky, of Houston, TX; Michele Butchko (Ron), of Scranton, PA; Judy Kornaga, of Collegeville, PA; stepbrother Robert (Patty) Butchko, of Clarks Summit, PA; eight nieces and eight nephews; 13 great-nieces and nephews; and aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will gather for a private inurnment. A celebration of Andy’s

loving her Skaneateles Falls home.

They raised their four children there for 25 years. Mary was known for her expertise in the kitchen, offering a meal anyone who should come in the door. She could perfect any Polish meal and Sunday meals after church were special!

Mary loved to travel, winter in Florida, play Bingo, visit the casinos and just visit with family. She would help and assist with any stray, or hurt ani -

life will be conducted at a later date in Syracuse. In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Andy’s memory may be directed to the Pomeroy College of Nursing through the Crouse Health Foundation at 736 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 or to the Pediatric Surgical Nursing Fund C/O The Upstate Foundation Inc. at 750 East Adams St., Syracuse, NY 13210.

The Butchko family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of MD Anderson Cancer Center and Houston Hospice staff for the special care they gave Andy. For this we will be eternally grateful.

Please visit Andy’s online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where fond memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared electronically with his family.

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mal or human in her path. She was always noted for her bright smile.

Predeceased by her husband Robert Dobies, mother Helen Wardigo and sister Catherine Guers.

Mary is survived by her four children; John (Sue) Dobies, Donna (Paul) Ashbarry, Gary Dobies (Tina Bower), Christina (Gene) Gray; seven grandchildren: Shane Dobies, (Elise Porreca), Jordan (Caroline) Dobies, Trevor Dobies (Erika Holland), Chad Gray, Connor Gray (Morgan), Tori Dobies; great-grandchildren: Jianni Dobies, Mason Gray, Thomas Dobies and nieces and nephews.

As per her wishes services are private. Mary will be buried next to her husband Robert in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Matthews House 43 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY 13021.

To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

Efficient Course Management = 10%-20% Lower Scores

experience to make decisions…on every hole…for every shot you take, that will help you execute your Course Strategy. Managing the golf course will give you the best chance of breaking 100, 90, 80, or even 70 for the rst time.

She is predeceased by parents, John and Judith Buso; a sister Catherine; and a brother John. Surviving relatives include nieces Wendy (Dan) Huss of Scottsdale, AZ, and Brenda (Tom) Bresadola of Skaneateles.

A celebration of Anna’s life was held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 37 West Genesee St. in Skaneateles on Monday, March 13 at 11 a.m. Prior to the service there was a time to meet the family at 10 a.m. Burial is be in Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles. To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

DEATH NOTICES

Dennis B. Greenough, 93, of Liverpool, passed away March 3, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home, Moyers Corners, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.

Muriel L. Vincent, 85, of Elbridge, passed away March 5, 2023. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has arrangements.

Carol R. Flynn, 75, of Liverpool, passed away March 5, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home, Inc., Liverpool, has arrangements.

William J. Sheldon, 80, of Elbridge, passed away March 5, 2023. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has arrangements.

Howard G. Kenyon, 86, of Memphis, town of Elbridge, passed away March 7, 2023. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has arrangements.

Helen S. Dombrowsky, 97, of Liverpool, passed away March 7, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Inc., Liverpool, has arrangements.

Will Shaw, a PGA Golf Professional with a PHD in Biomedical Science and a MS in Sports Biomechanics & Psychology, believes there is a GOLDEN RULE for Course Management and Strategy…”Optimizing your scoring is not about how good your good shots are, but rather, how good your bad shots are and how many strokes those bad shots cost you”. Dr. Shaw says, “Even Tour players don’t play awless golf but those poor shots rarely cost them double boogies”.

What Dr. Shaw is saying, makes perfect sense to me. ink about it this way…when you make the decision to hit the “easiest shot”, it is usually with a con dent swing. When you decide to hit a more “challenging shot”, that is out side of your comfort zone, you swing without the same con dence. e best rounds of golf I have played, have been the ones that I decided not to force any shot I was not comfortable playing. e more competitive golf you play, the easier it will be for you to gain knowledge and experience about your game. Dr. Shaw wants us to play golf using two di erent approaches:

1. Play overly “aggressive” on every shot for 18 holes.

2. Play overly “cautious” on every shot for 18 holes.

He believes we will be pleasantly surprised how well we play when we play overly “cautious”.

Kellie Stengel, a Top 100 Golf Teacher for Golf Magazine, tells her students, “it can take years of playing, lots of practice and trial and error for good golfers to understand Course Management strategies, but by following the guidelines below, even the most average golfers can begin to see a di erence on their scorecards”.

1. Tee Shot…Use the Angles Your tee-shot sets the stage for the rest of the hole and very o en for the rest of your round. Many times teeing o on one side of the tee box or the other can lead to a better angle to the fairway. e more you start on the right side of the tee box, the more you are to aim le , and the more you tee o on the le side of the tee box, the more you are to aim right. You can also use this strategy to avoid going over hazards or to make the fairway potentially look wider.

2. Tee-Shot…Angle Into the Wind e wind can be a huge factor on all golf shots, so it requires attention regardless of it’s severity. If

the wind is le to right, start on the right side of the tee box and angle into the wind. If the wind is right to le , start on the le side of the tee box and angle into the wind.

3. Fairway Wood…Pick Your Favorite

While it’s common for amateur golfers to grab the lowest lo ed fairway wood, it can also lead to less consistency and higher scores. Use your favorite fairway wood instead. You will probably hit it with good distance and accuracy that will build con dence for future long shots.

4. Approach Shot…Know Your Favorite Approach Distance

If you don’t quite have the power to get to the green with your approach shot, it might be best to lay up and leave yourself with a more comfortable short chip or pitch shot. If you can get to the green, aim for the center.

5. Have Short Game Choices

When all three short-game shots are working, golf can be fun. But it’s not every round that your putting, chipping and pitching will all be onpoint, so it’s important to recognize which shots are on and o so you can adjust. Don’t hesitate to put from o the green.

6. Bunkers Need Respect

When you nd yourself in a di cult green side bunker, it may make more sense to play for the center of the green, or to a location that doesn’t require you to carry a longer distance to get to the green. Most of the time, just being on the green is the best plan, even if it means two-putting.

7. Have a Plan B Swing

When your swing feels o , you need a Plan B Swing. is can be something as simple as a slower swing that can help you make better contact or a knockdown shot that esquires you to keep your weight more on your forward foot throughout your swing and use a shorter, limited backswing.

8. Final oughts

Utilizing course-management strategies can save a bunch of shots and minimize stress during a round of golf. While many of these seem obvious, there can be much to learn when you play and make mistakes. It’s all about nding what’s most comfortable for you and what’s most e ective. Great job Kellie. My readers have read most of your strategies before but you have emphasized your thoughts exceptionally well.

Anna Salway

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Edge FCU announces 2023 scholarship winners

Edge Federal Credit Union recently announced its 2023 Scholarship winners at both the high school and middle school levels.

The high school winners are: John Capilli and Eva Pawlek from C. W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville and Mae Clancy, Emma Fenwick and Meghan Moyer, all from Liverpool High School. The eighth grade winners are: Kara Baroody and Sophia Puccia from Soule Road Middle

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“This Song Circle is open to all, all instruments, all voices, no requirements, just the desire to spend an afternoon singing songs as the circle takes turns,” Doherty said. “Each of us picks a song we like and share it with the group. Level of skill and difficulty is very broad.”

While she’s a classically trained keyboardist, Doherty also plays ukulele and guitar and is an accomplished

School, Owen Fairbanks from Morgan Road Middle School and the fourth grade winner was Parker Roff from Liverpool Elementary School.

Edge Federal Credit Union has been offering scholarships to elementary, middle and high school students for over 15 years and has awarded over $200,000 to support its mission of education, opportunity, achievement and community.

Scholarship applications become

folksinger. Song Circles give musicians a chance to share their talents, she said.

“If you like simple songs or more difficult songs, you are respected in your choice,” Doherty said. “Don’t miss this opportunity to share, learn from one another, beginners as well as accomplished, we all can learn something.”

last word “I leave no stone unturned and work hard at getting to the bottom of every situation.”

–Private investigator Ellen Cheevers.

available each year in October and are available through the Edge website, at the guidance or main office at each school building or at the main office of Edge on Morgan Road in Liverpool. Applicants must have an account with Edge or be eligible for membership with Edge to submit a scholarship application.

Edge Federal Credit Union (FCU) was founded in 1956 by educators. It shares a mission of education, creat-

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The spouse brings these things home on an erratic schedule. Some people rescue dogs, my husband rescues unused coffee mugs. There is no more room in the closets for them, so they must go, but don’t tell him. I must admit that at some junctures of decluttering I have resorted to using other people’s trash for disposal (with their permission, of course.) And then there is the continuing conundrum of how and where to dispose of my extras. I do know that various animal shelters can use extra towels,

ing opportunity, achievement, and community. To date Edge FCU facilitates elementary and middle school savings programs in the Baldwinsville, Liverpool and Phoenix school districts, and two student-run credit union branches at Baldwinsville and Liverpool High Schools. Edge FCU also offers a number of adult education opportunities. To find out more visit edgefcu.or g or call 315-4510105.

that some “thrift shops” will take electronics, that yard sales require a great deal of prep work. And then there are those things that no one wants. Take shoes. I tried to dispose of three pairs of shoes. One pair was worn once for two hours, and the other two pairs were never worn. No one wanted them. Taste may have had something to do with this, but getting rid of perfectly good washed bed pillows that have flattened into less than optimum fluffiness is impossible. There are three of these compacted beauties on the back seat of my car, looking for somewhere to

go. I’ve been turned away by two thrift stores and a Rescue Mission drop station. I have so many books to read, my spouse’s birthday card to make, seed and plant catalogs to read and friends to visit, but I guess I could wrap the singlet earrings in the small pieces of paper and give them as gifts.. That would be a start.

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.

Girls Warriors beat Albany, reach state final four

By PHil BlACKWEll

Gathering his Liverpool girls basketball players in a huddle in the aftermath of the Warriors’ 56-51 victory over Albany High in last Saturday’s Class AA regional final at SRC Arena, coach Mike Wheeler let out an exuberant yell.

“We’re going to the big dance!,” he said, and the Warriors’ players screamed in delight, for good reason.

Liverpool has earned its first trip to the state final four since 1988 with a chance to earn the program’s first-ever state title.

And it was truly earned against an Albany side it trailed for most of the regional final before a combination of timely baskets and fierce team defense down the stretch subdued the Falcons. A fourth quarter that had already seen a handful of lead changes had one more when Jakeira Stackhouse hit a putback basket, was fouled and made the ensuing free throw with exactly two minutes left. Kaylyn Sweeney then hit a driving layup with 1:23 to play to make it 52-49. Albany cut it to one in the final minute, but Sweeney, with 22.7 seconds left, hit on a pair of free throws. Still needing to make one more stop, the Warriors had both Sweeney and Neveah Wingate block potential tying 3-pointers before A’briyah Cunningham made a steal and hit a clinching lay-up as time ran out.

These teams had met Dec. 27 at a tournament in Amsterdam. Albany won that game, 79-63, but it was a game scheduled at the last minute after Liverpool’s scheduled trip to Orlando got cancelled.

Now with time to prepare and much higher stakes, the Warriors went after a Falcons side that was hungry, too, having

lost to Cicero-North Syracuse in this same regional round in 2022. Albany wanted to push the pace as much as possible. That led to a frantic first half where baskets were mixed in with all kinds of rushed shots, missed rebounds and turnovers.

Up 13-12 after one quarter, Liverpool saw Albany appear to take charge early in the second, eventually building a 2819 margin on the strength of Shonyae Edmonds’ 15 points.

However, the Warriors held the Falcons without a field goal (going 0-for-10) for the last three-plus minutes of the half, fighting back to only have a modest 29-26 halftime deficit despite having committed 11 turnovers.

With Liverpool’s 1-3-1 defense settling in, the focus in the locker room, said Wingate, was not playing selfishly on offense and trusting each other –an idea that worked out quite well.

NHL should go 1 through 16

About a month from now, what is considered by many as the best post-season in all of sports begins.

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Just as they’ve done in a format unchanged for more than four decades, 16 NHL teams enter the playoff cauldron. Just one emerges with that big silver from Lord Stanley that every hockey players who’s ever laced up skates dreams of hoisting.

As always, eight come from each conference. Which in 2022-23 is a real problem.

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Liverpool forward Neveah Wingate stretches for a shot in last Saturday’s Class AA regional final . Wingate had 18 points in the Warriors’ 56-51 victory.

In the third quarter the Warriors increasingly leaned on Wingate, who netted nine points. When Cunningham hit on a coast-to-coast basket early in the final period, Liverpool took a 42-41 advantage. And it would go back and forth from there until the closing minutes. Between Wingate’s all-around excellence, Sweeney’s poise at the foul line, Stackhouse protecting the paint and Cunningham again providing a spark off the bench, Liverpool benefited

from each of its key players late.

Wingate finished with 18 points, with Cunningham adding 11 points, Stackhouse earning 10 points and Sweeney getting most of her nine points in those late stages.

This Friday at 8 p.m. at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, Liverpool meets Section I’s White Plains in the state semifinal, the winner going to Saturday night’s title game at 8:45 p.m. against Baldwin or Webster Schroeder.

The best thing about it, said Wheeler, was that “we get another week of practice.”

Boys Warriors get regional title over Green Tech

By PHil BlACKWEll

Five years after it ascended to the peak of New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class AA boys basketball, Liverpool is two victories from getting there again.

By defeating Albany’s Green Tech 65-49 in last Saturday’s AA regional final at SRC Arena, the Warriors have returned to the state final four, armed with a lineup that can both produce plenty of baskets and shut down the opposition from doing the same.

It was the defensive part that mattered most against a Green Tech side that beat the Warriors both in last year’s regional final and again in late January, the latter of them when star forward Andreo Ash was out with an injury.

“Our guys came out motivated and our defense was stifling,” said head coach Ryan Blackwell.

All that the Eagles could manage in the first quarter was four points, and it didn’t get into double figures until deep into the second period.

Blackwell said the key to this defensive effort was taking what it learned from those previous match-ups with Green Tech and mostly keeping the Eagles’ forwards from establishing themselves in the paint.

Ash, for his part, said it was vital to “crash the glass and keep (Green Tech’s) guards in check”, and that’s exactly what happened.

All of the missed shot and forced turnovers caused plenty of frustration for the Eagles, and it boiled over early in the second quarter when, after a rare Green Tech basket, guard Haisi Mayben got into an encounter with Jah’Deuir Reese, and both were issued technical fouls.

The game settled down from there, with the Eagles finally able to produce baskets on a consistent basis, only to see Liverpool answer every single time things threatened to get tight.

Late in the third quarter, Green Tech had closed the gap to 34-27 when Jason Lawler hit on a big 3-pointer. Then Ash

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THURSDAY, MARCH 16

On the Same Page 6 p.m. Salina Library. Discuss books and TV shows and movies based on books. Tell us what you’ve loved or didn’t like! Register or email adults@salinalibrary. org for a Zoom link.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

Reuben Sandwiches

12 p.m. Baldwinsville American Legion Post 113, 8529 Smokey Hollow Rd. Take out available. $11 includes sandwich, chips, and pickles.

In Search of Owls

1 p.m. Sterling Nature Center. Take a long hike in search of owls and roosting at the center. Pre-registration required.

Merlyn of Merry Mischief Musical Entertainment

11 a.m. Canton Woods. Enjoy Irish music and mer-

Boston is the overwhelming favorite with its record points place. Yet Carolina, New Jersey, Toronto, Tampa Bay and the New York Rangers all are powerhouses, too, only reinforced in the recent trade deadline.

All of them play in the Eastern Conference –which, given the current structure, means some monster first-round series where the Lightning and Leafs go at it, as do the Devils and Rangers.

Go to the Western Conference, and it’s nowhere near as daunting. Dallas is pretty good. Colorado, at full strength, resembles the champs of a year ago. Then…...Vegas? Edmonton? Winnipeg? L.A.? Doesn’t seem that imposing.

Here is where rigid conference structures hinder the league’s product. Ideally, a team finishing in the league’s top eight (out of 32 teams, remember) should have a home-ice advantage in the opening round, but at least two, maybe more, will not this time around.

About the only way this can be addressed is by doing something the NHL, along with the NBA, has refused to consider – namely, reseeding the playoff teams once the field is established.

The arguments against this idea are obvious. You might have far more travel during a sevengame series, especially if you hold on to the 2-2-1-1-1 format of who hosts games.

Never mind that it breaks up potential rivalries. The NHL loved those feuds in the Adams, Patrick, Norris and Smythe days when Montreal-Quebec, Islanders-Rangers and EdmontonCalgary frequently ran into each other.

Overriding all these concerns, though, is the simple idea of fairness.

In any given season, there can simply be more good teams in one conference over the other. So why should some teams in the strong conference be punished, at least at the outset?

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liverpool guard Freddy Fowler whips a pass to the corner in last Saturday’s Class AA regional final against Green Tech, where the Warriors prevailed 65-49.

and Bruce Wingate hit on back-to-back baskets that extended the Warriors’ margin to 41-29 going to the final period.

It never got within single digits again as Ash led all scorers with 20 points. Wingate, after a slow start, worked his way to 17 points, while Reese had 11 points and Lawler gained 10 points.

On Friday at 1 p.m. at Glens Falls’ Cool Inusring Arena, Liverpool will face Section I’s North Rockland in the state semifinals. The winner of that game goes to Saturday night’s title game at 7 p.m.

Blackwell said that, no matter who Liverpool faces in Glens Falls, the key was to still practice hard, then “play the way we play”, focusing on defense first, just like it did to get this far.

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riment. Make a reservation for lunch and enjoy traditional Irish corned beef, cabbage, and carrot dinner. Call 315-638-4536.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

TACNY Junior Café Scientifique

9:30-11 a.m. The MOST, Syracuse. “Blood Clots and the Circulatory System” Program is primarily for middle school students. Come early for a continental breakfast and then visit the MOST as our guest when the program is over. Free. Must RSVP at jrcafe@tacny.org. Hot Sauce Fundraiser 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cicero Library. Place a purchase request by registering at nopl.org/events or call 315-699-2301. Precedes fund the Library Farm’s projects and maintenance.

National Quilting Day 12 p.m.-3 p.m. Liverpool Public Library. Join the Plank Road Quilt Guild for National Quilting Day! Enjoy a mini quilt show, Q&A with guild members, and a learn to sew event for children ages 8 years and older.

Lego Contest Open House 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Skaneateles Library. Drop in the library to view all the Lego builds and celebrate all things Lego.

MONDAY, MARCH 20

Crochet Help 4 p.m. Salina Library. Get individual help with your crochet project, learn to crochet, or catch up on the 2023 afghan. Registration required.

Mexican Train Dominoes 6 p.m. Salina Library. Meet up for an evening of playing Mexican Train.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

Virtual Voyage Open Forum 12-12:45 p.m. Virtual. CNY ATD traverses the virtual world with informal conversations. Topic will be ChatGPT. Register at cnyatd.org/virtual_forum.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

Plank Road Quilt Guild Friendship Meeting

9:30 a.m. Cicero United Methodist Church. The guild will sew the tops for charity quilts using quilt blocks made by members. Event canceled if North Syracuse Schools closed.

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I’m not advocating just taking the 16 best teams regardless of conference. It’s fair to maintain a top-eight system, especially if the early rounds are not tied up in divisions, as they are now when we’re almost certain to get another Lighting-Leafs series.

What it could do is also give more weight to winning the regular-season points race. Sure, a 16 could beat a 1 (UMBC beat Virginia, after all), but in a best-of-seven it’s far less likely, especially if they are from different conferences and not as familiar with one another.

In other words, having lapped the field for six months, Boston’s “reward” is a tricky series against someone who had to play pressure hockey for weeks (if not months) just to reach the playoffs and, having come out of the tougher East, might be well-equipped to give the mighty Bruins a scare, even if it doesn’t end up resembling the shocking Columbus sweep of Tampa Bay in 2019.

Once, the NBA could have chosen this path, but when it instituted “play-in” tournaments for the seventh through 10th finishers in each conference, it only reinforced the long-established format, and the NHL has shown zero interest in a similar course – sorry, Sabres fans.

All of this is about having a playoff format which more accurately reflects where teams stand. Of course surprises can still happen –they always have and always will. All it takes is a hot goaltender or a sudden slump and regularseason mastery can lead to post-season misery.

But if, say, Boston and Carolina are the league’s top teams, they need not meet until the final, if they get that far. Then it would feel like a long build-up to a crashing championship climax, rather than a potential letdown if the Bruins or someone else end up with an overmatched Western Conference foe.

Maybe all these concerns are exaggerated and we get a memorable post-season just as it’s currently structured. But if all the tension and drama ends up on one side early on, remember….it need not be this way.

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