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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Livin’ in Liverpool

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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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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.

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The Village of Skaneateles - Laborer

from qualified individuals for the position of Laborer. Candidates must be physically able to perform medium and heavy physical labor with the ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment. Position requires possession of a driver’s license from the NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Application and complete job description can be obtained at the Clerk’s office or on our website: villageofskaneateles.com. Competitive salary and benefit package. Submit application and/or resume in confidence, along with three references to Clerk’s Office, 26 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152 or to clerk@villageofskaneateles.com. EOE

Planning Board

The Village of Skaneateles is seeking interested persons to fill a vacancy on the PLANNING BOARD. The Village Planning Board is comprised of five (5) members each of whom serves a five-year term, and typically meets once a month on the first Thursday. Annual 4-hour training is required and can be accomplished by attending seminars and/or webinars.

Members of the board may be considered for reappointment upon term expiration. Interested individuals must be residents of the Village of Skaneateles. Letters of interest should be submitted as soon as possible outlining qualifications and background to Laurie Walter, Village Administrator/ Clerk at clerk@villageofskaneateles.com