PENNY SAVER

the community to dress up and walk down a makeshift runway in outfits as bizarre as the imagination.

“This is my way of giving back to the community,” said Laurie Hunt, the proprietor of Lillie Bean.

About 30 girls of all sizes showed up with their parents at about 11 a.m. dressed in mismatched clothing, probably something from every drawer in the dresser.

“I like this because I feel like freak,” said Kealey Race. Creativity was rampant and every outfit was one-of-a-kind.

“I like wearing man’s ties,” said Taylor Eldred.

5 Years Ago – April 11, 2018

Air B&Bs may soon be prohibited within the village of Cazenovia.

After receiving complaints from Air B&B neighbors in the village and looking into the issue of more strictly regulating the increasingly popular rental service, the board discussed the issue at its April 2 monthly meeting.

While all options are currently on the table, the board is looking at following the lead – and mirroring the law – of Skaneateles, which banned Air B&Bs from its village in 2015.

“I feel this is not a good fit in historic residential neighborhoods in a historic village,” said Mayor Kurt Wheeler. “The more I have learned about it the more concerned I have become.”

“Airbnb” is an online community marketplace that allows people to rent lodging. Users post spaces available for rent – often their own homes – and Airbnb allows customers to rent out those spaces on short-term bases.

“If we get cruddy weather, we tend to get fewer, and if we get superb weather, we tend to get fewer. Somewhere in the middle, I think, is where we get the most participation.”

Given the news that the college will be closing prior to the start of the fall 2023 semester, there is now a need for a new group to lead the creek cleanup.

Last week, Kathleen Benedict, president of the Cazenovia High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA), proposed that her organization take over the responsibility, and Yorks agreed enthusiastically.

“It’s the most worthwhile two hours of a Saturday morning when volunteers clean up the creek that we all walk by, drive by, play next to, fish in, kayak down, and much more,” said Benedict, who has participated in the cleanup with her son, Zack, for a number of years. “Although not always visible, the creek runs through our entire town.

Benedict also said she thinks it makes complete sense for the PTSA to organize the event because of the role the creek plays in the high school community.

“In the past, many students have earned community service hours for graduation through this cleanup event,” she said. “The creek also serves as a location for science lessons. For example, biology lessons might include sampling for pollutant-sensitive and tolerant species, and the creek serves as a specific location for teaching water quality in environmental conservation courses. Nearly all Cazenovia High School students have some sort of experience with Chittenango Creek. The PTSA aims to support the high school community in any way that it can. The Cazenovia High School PTSA is looking forward to continuing the annual creek clean-up event.”

On Earth Day morning, residents and visitors can also join the Village of Cazenovia Tree Commission at 9 a.m. to take part in the planting of a tree behind the library.

From noon to 4 p.m., the green at Memorial Park will be transformed into the Great Electric Vehicle Car Show.

“In the coming years as we all are transitioning to electric cars, it is hard to know what [the options are],” said the United Climate Action Network (UCAN) in a press release announcing the Earth Day events. “This is a great opportunity now to see the range of vehicles be- ing offered and [to talk] with area people who own them. There are no sales representatives, so no pressure to buy, and you can get honest evaluations as to the owner’s experience.”

Electric bikes and scooters will also be on display. Additionally, parents, students, and others will have the opportunity to climb aboard an electric school bus.

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF NELSON

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC

HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Nelson Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, the 18th day of April 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Nelson Town Office located at 4085 Nelson Road in the Hamlet of Nelson. The Board will, at said time and place, hear all persons wishing to offer support or objection in regard to the matters listed below. Applicants may appear in person, by agent or attorney.

Request from Barbara Ashkin, 3636 North Lake Road, Waterfront Zone, Tax Map #121.171-47, for a 7 ft. 6-inch height variance for an upper-level deck where 8 feet are allowed.

Applicable regulations:

Appendix A, Waterfront.

Request from Rebecca Wagner, 3227 Tuscarora Road, Waterfront Zone, Tax Map #133.6-1-25, for a 0.09% variance for percentage of lot coverage for other impervious surfaces. Applicable regulations: Appendix A, Waterfront.

Dated: April 5, 2023

John Tobin, Chairman

Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Nelson CR-308999

27, 2023, the Annual Meeting of the Qualified Voters of said School District, Counties of Madison and Onondaga, State of New York, will be held in the Middle School Auxiliary Gymnasium, 31 Emory Avenue, Cazenovia, New York, in said District, on May 16, 2023, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. To 8:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION I (Budget) Shall the Board of Education of the Cazenovia Central School District be authorized to appropriate and expend an amount which is anticipated to be determined by said Board no later than April 24, 2023 for general purposes for the year of 2023-2024 and to levy a tax on the taxable property of the school district as provided by law?

PROPOSITION II (Transportation) Shall the Board of Education of the Cazenovia Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance four (4) replacement student transportation vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $633,132, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $633,132, shall be issued?

Memorial Park will also host student-led art projects, a children’s seed planting activity with a Master Gardener from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, and various other environmental explorations.

Throughout the afternoon, 16 local groups, such as the CPF, UCAN, and the Village of Cazenovia Tree Commission, will be teaming up with regional and national organizations, like the United States Forest Service, National Grid, and Heat Smart, to present “Going Green ~ Saving Green” displays and workshops in the Presbyterian Church Meeting Hall. Topics will range from nature and art, soil testing, and heat pumps, to renewable energy, recycling at the high school, and re-establishing the American Chestnut Tree.

The full schedule of events can be found at unitedclimateaction.org/schedule-of-events/.

PROPOSITION III (Board of Education Members)

To elect two (2) members to the Board of Education for three (3) year terms (7/1/236/30/26). The seats are presently held by Meghan Kelly and Dr. Jan Woodworth.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the hearing on the proposed school budget for the 20232024 school year will be held on May 9, 2023 at 6:30 P.M., in the High School Auditorium, 31 Emory Avenue, Cazenovia, New York.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that qualified voters of the District may obtain applications for an absentee ballot from the office of the Clerk of the District. Completed applications must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than

NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING OF VOTERS OF THE CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CAZENOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the District on February 27, 2023, the Annual Meeting of the Qualified Voters of said School District, Counties of Madison and Onondaga, State of New York, will be held in the Middle School Auxiliary Gymnasium, 31 Emory Avenue, Cazenovia, New York, in said District, on May 16, 2023, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. To 8:00 P.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION I the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter.

Completed applications received after 4:00 P.M. on May 9, 2023 will require the voter to personally appear at the office of the Clerk of the District to receive an absentee ballot. A listing of all persons to whom an absentee ballot is issued will be available for inspection by any qualified voter in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. during each of the five (5) days prior to the election, except Sundays, and shall also be posted at the polling place at the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 315-655-1317 or eayres@caz.cnyric.org.

Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 20, 2023. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. An individual will qualify as a military voter if he or she (1) is a qualified voter of the State of New York, who is in actual military service, and by reason of such military service is absent from the District on the day of the election, or is a voter who is discharged from military service within thirty (30) days of an election; or (2) a spouse, parent, child, or dependent of such service member who is a qualified voter and is ab- be authorized to appropriate and expend an amount which is anticipated to be determined by said Board no later than April 24, 2023 for general purposes for the year of 2023-2024 and to levy a tax on the taxable property of the school district as provided by law?

Trash to Treasure competition

UCAN is inviting local inventors, tinkerers, artists, and other interested individuals to participate in its second “Trash to Treasure” upcycling/repurposing competition.

PROPOSITION II

Competitors will be challenged to transform household items that might otherwise end up in the garbage or recycling bin into useful tools, toys, works of art, or treasures.

The “reinvented junk” submissions can be delivered to the Presbyterian Church Meeting Hall on April 22 at 11 a.m. If an item is too large, bring photos.

All the creations will be displayed at the church from 12 to 4 p.m. and featured on the UCAN website.

Prizes will be awarded by a panel of judges.

There are no age restrictions or limitations on the number of submissions. However, all entries must include repurposed objects, trash, and/or recyclables.

To participate, send an email to unitedclimateactionnet@gmail.com with “Trash to Treasure” in the subject line and your name, contact information, and a brief description of your submission (including size for display purposes) in the text.

(Transportation) Shall the Board of Education of the Cazenovia Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance four (4) replacement student transportation vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $633,132, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $633,132, shall be issued?

PROPOSITION III

(Board of Education the election, or is a voter who is discharged from military service within thirty (30) days of an election; or (2) a spouse, parent, child, or dependent of such service member who is a qualified voter and is absent due to accompanying or being with the

Don Cliffe, 86

retired industrial arts teacher

A mass of Christian burial for Don Cliffe, 86, of Cazenovia, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2022, after a short illness with family by his side will be held 10 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023, at St. James Church, 6 Green St. in Cazenovia. Don’s family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church following the services.

Don was an educator who taught Industrial Arts at Cazenovia Central School for 32 years until his retirement in 1992. He was a skilled craftsman, house painter and had a passion for coaching. Throughout his career at CCS, he coached all levels of basketball, football, and track. He was never one to stay idle, as he also coached various levels of baseball during the

Teammates

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According to Seeley, the news that they were in the tournament came as a shock because usually only teams that have won their conference championships qualify, and the Knights had lost to Cortland in the SUNYAC championship 14-16.

Seeley said the conference loss was particularly upsetting because they had lost to Cortland in the championship in the past, and there is a big Geneseo versus Cortland rivalry in both men’s and women’s lacrosse.

After that loss, the Knights worried that their season had come to an end and the team was done playing together. It wasn’t until the NCAA bracket was announced that they learned their 15-3 record had secured them

Refugees

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Iraq — in Cazenovia in August 2018.

In 2021, CWR teamed up with InterFaith Works and Cazenovia College to renovate a two-story college-owned house at 43 Lincklaen St. as part of CWR’s resettlement project. A family of New Americans from Afghanistan moved into the home in July 2022.

Upon arriving in the United States, both refugee families were initially settled in Syracuse, but after visiting Cazenovia, they decided to relocate to the quieter, more rural community.

“They weren’t placed here; they chose to come here,” said CWR Chair Carolyn Holmes.

Holmes also said that one of the goals of InterFaith Works and CWR is for Cazenovia to become a model for other communities, providing refugees with more resettlement options outside of urban centers.

Since moving to Cazenovia, two members of the Iraqi family have earned American citizenship. According to Zimmerman, the Afghan family is currently working on their paperwork so that they can become citizens as well.

“It’s great to see that through, it’s a huge accomplishment, and it’s great for them

Obituaries

summer. Don completed his coaching career as the Women’s Basketball coach at LeMoyne College.

Don was born to Lee Cliffe and Ella (Ramie) Cliffe and raised in Ogdensburg, New York. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy high school, class of 1955 where he lettered in three sports. Don received his teaching degree from SUNY Oswego in 1959 where he met Donna (Zimmerman) Cliffe. They were married shortly thereafter and celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Don enjoyed many roles during his lifetime, none giving him more pleasure than those with his family. He was “Dad” to his children, “Grandpa” and “Papa” to his five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Donna, his son Brian (daughter in-law Catherine); daughter Lisa (son in-law David); a spot in what Seeley described as “the big leagues of a national competition.”

Brown said learning that the team got the bid into the NCAA tournament has probably been the highlight of her college career so far.

“Rumors had been floating that we may get the bid into the tournament, but nobody was certain we would,” Brown said. “I was in class when we got the bid, and after class, I walked back to my dorm room and found my whole lacrosse class in our common room playing music and cheering. It was just a really exciting moment knowing that we were getting the opportunity to play together again. We were so lucky to be in each other’s company another weekend and to make some more memories before the semester ended.”

The team spent four days together in Middlebury, Vermont competing in the tournament.

According to Seeley, Middlebury College, to get that,” said Zimmerman. “It’s a long process. They have their own country that they left behind, and they will always live in two worlds, of course, but [it’s positive to see them] adopt this new world and make it their own. Hopefully, we can help to make this world better in certain ways than the one they left behind.”

According to Wnorowski, getting to the point where the organization could sponsor its first family took a lot of planning and a significant amount of time.

“I think back on the first meetings we had in the library, and there were maybe 20 people there with different levels of experience in education or literacy or [other fields],” she said. “We had so many meetings where we were just sort of brainstorming what to do to be able to make it happen to sponsor a family. . . It was at least two years before it actually became a very positive working group in the community.”

The CWR Steering Committee currently has 19 members, according to Holmes.

Since the organization’s founding, the committee has always included two Cazenovia High School students who have been involved in various ways, such as helping the first resettled family move into their new home, assisting with the fundraising dinners, grandchildren Amy, Brooke, Macauley, Brielle, Connor; great grandchildren Riley, Dylan, Summer, Porter and Hattie. which has impressive athletic facilities, consistently wins the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Championship.

He was a kind man who had a knack for seeing the good in those around him. He was salt of the earth, a phrase that captures him well. He took endless joy in his morning coffee meetings with the “boys”, a good athletic contest of almost any sort, and absolutely anything involving his grandchildren. To his students he was “Mr. Cliffe,” and he inspired many to follow his path of working with their hands. To his players he was simply known as “Coach”, which made him smile.

Contributions in Don’s memory may be made to CAVAC, 106 Nelson St., Cazenovia, NY 13035. To leave a condolence for the Cliffe family, please visit michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.

The Knights defeated Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 19-2 in the first round and then lost to Middlebury 6-22 in round two.

Seeley remarked that in the second-round game, Geneseo started out strong and scored the first goal, making them the only team to have been winning against Middlebury at any point that entire season. Shortly after the second half, however, the Knights lost their discipline and control and were defeated, according to Seeley.

“The weather was great, and the team got to spend some more time together before the end of the year,” said Brown. “Overall, it was just a really fun experience, especially getting to play some really competitive teams and do it on a team filled with your best friends.”

Last year, Seeley, Brown, and Henderson all achieved stand-out recognition from and getting other students to participate.

“[Both resettled] families have children, so these particular high schoolers can also be that link inside the schools to reach out to some of those students,” said Zimmerman.

Holmes also pointed out the close relationship CWR has maintained with Cazenovia College, specifically highlighting two students who have been pitching in to assist the Afghan family, an Albany-based alumnus who has been offering her computer tech services for nearly three years, and Dr. David Bergh, who sits on the steering committee.

Extending the Table

According to Holmes, the proceeds from the upcoming fundraiser will help support the resettlement of another family in the future and sustain all CWR programs, including those focused on education outreach.

CWR presented the first Extending the Table dinner in 2017.

The Reverend Jeanne M. Hansknecht, who was the rector of St. Peter’s at the time and a member of the CWR Steering Committee, spearheaded the initiative and offered up the parish hall and its large kitchen for the event.

“It was a continuing relationship [with the church],” said Holmes, who noted that CWR had been holding monthly meetings at the Carriage House — a St. Peter’s owned property — since pretty much the beginning of the organization.

The church’s current rector, The Reverend Rebecca Roberts, who is also a CWR Steering Committee member, said joining CWR and continuing the work Hansknecht had started with the group was important to her.

“So often when we see things happening in the world, we wonder, ‘Well, what is it that I can do?’” said Roberts. “And [we think], ‘Oh, well it’s just me, I can’t really make a big

Don Cliffe

SUNYAC. Seeley was awarded 1st Team All SUNYAC Defensive Player of the Year, and Brown and Henderson both earned 2nd Team All-SUNYAC.

“It was a huge accomplishment for us and for our Cazenovia supporters at home,” said Seeley.

Next season, the Knights will be joined by yet another Cazenovia athlete, Katie Rajkowski, who is set to graduate this spring.

Edmunds said she is looking forward to coaching another Caz athlete next year, noting that in her experience, they have all been hardworking, athletic, and great teammates,

“People always joke that there was ‘something in the Caz water’ that makes us all such incredible athletes and players,” said Seeley. “I am proud to say that the Cazenovia legacy will be continued now that Katie Rajkowski is coming to play for Geneseo next year. They can’t get rid of us Caz girls yet.” difference.’ This group went beyond that. They saw how they could do [something] and worked to bring big change to two different families.”

The first three annual Extending the Table events highlighted Syracuse-area refugee and immigrant chefs who prepared menus of authentic ethnic foods from their homelands in Burma, Egypt, Pakistan, Vietnam, Syria and Palestine.

At the most recent dinner, which was held in the fall of 2019, Huynh prepared a Vietnamese meal for 147 guests.

According to the Mamma Hai website, mammahai.com, the chef was born in Vietnam, escaped to Japan as a refugee, and was raised in Nebraska. She learned how to cook from her mother and aunts; they owned a cafe and catering business, and she helped to prep and taste test.

Huynh earned a degree in journalism from Syracuse University, and after a career as a reporter with The Post-Standard and in refugee resettlement with Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, Huynh reentered the culinary world.

“It just felt like she was the right kind of person to bring back in [this year],” said Zimmerman. “Her food worked for a lot of people and was also very high quality. And with her having been a refugee and doing this now, it just really made sense to work together with her. . . She is just a very lovely person to work with, very easy.”

Tickets for the 2023 Extending the Table dinner are $50 and can be purchased at 20|EAST, J.S. Hight & Sons, Matthews Salon Spa, and online at cazwelcomesrefugees. org.

For more information on CWR, visit cazwelcomesrefugees.org/index.html or contact cazwelcomesrefugees@gmail.com.

To learn more about InterFaith Works, visit interfaithworkscny.org.

Cazenovia Joint Youth Recreation Summer camp registration now open

Swimming, arts and crafts, games, sports

Price per session: $100/residents or $200/non-residents Lakeland Park, Cazenovia

Register at: https://cazenovia.recdesk. com/Community/Home

Contact: cazyouthrec@gmail.com