Star Review digital edition - May 31, 2023

GeT Ready To Rock!

Doyle-Whiting Band kicks off Johnson Park summer series Monday

By Russ TaRBy

Contributing Writer

The Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Committee was forced to cancel its entire 2020 summer concert series and most of its 2021 series due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After local governments lifted bans on public gatherings last year, the committee came back strongly, scheduling 22 free concerts.

This year’s 37th annual summer concert series got underway with a special noon concert on Memorial Day, May 29, and will return to its usual Monday-Wednesday evening schedule, starting with the Doyle-Whiting Band at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, The twice-weekly concerts will continue through Aug. 17.

Electric guitarist Mark Doyle and saxophonistsinger Joe Whiting first worked together in the band called Jukin’ Bone which was signed to RCA Records when they were both in their late-teens.

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On May 15, Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care opened its doors in suite 140 at 8100 Oswego Rd. in Liverpool.

The opening comes after founder and CEO Heather Bianchi decided to return to her hometown.

Bianchi was most recently living in Boston.

Upon moving back to the area, Bianchi had the idea to open this new facility after her own child was sick with COVID while Bianchi was working.

Her daughter was helped by a pediatric urgent care and their utilization of Telehealth visits.

Bianchi brings her experience working in healthcare to this new venture.

In 2020 Bianchi founded “Cinemedics.”

The company was responsible for keeping people safe on movie sets during the COVID-19 pandemic with testing and risk management.

Now back in the Liverpool area, Bianchi said she wanted to contribute to healthcare locally.

Several years later, they formed the Doyle-Whiting Band with Robbie Spagnoletti on drums, Pat DeSalvo on bass and Tony Schimizzi on keys.

“It was a pretty good concept and a pretty good band that recorded two albums that morphed into a recording unit called BackBone Slip,” Whiting recalled.

On June 5, Doyle and Whiting will be accompanied here by second guitarist Terry Quill, bassist Brian Barrigar and drummer Frank DeFonda.

Both Doyle and Whiting are members of the Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame.

On Wednesday, June 7 the free concerts continue at Johnson Park with After Six performing jazz standards.

Many Liverpool-area musicians will be featured in several of the concerts. Music journalist and bandleader Chuck Schiele, who lives on Oswego Street, will helm his eclectic band, Quatro, on June 14. The

“I started this business to help my hometown,” she said.

Many of her coworkers are from the Syracuse area, and they all shared Bianchi’s vision to give back to their community by opening the urgent care.

“Ninty-five percent of the staff here are from Syracuse and worked in emergency services,” Bianchi said.

Bianchi has established a goal of giving patients the necessary resources they need to continue their care and she wants to provide additional care to those who need it when their physician might not be available.

“We are here when parents and kids need it most,” she said.

Bianchi and her staff are also ready to work closely with Golisano’s children’s hospital located at the Upstate Medical Center to provide the best possible care for every patient that comes through their doors.

According to a press release shared prior to the

Liverpool Community Concert band will perform patriotic tunes on July 3.

The Stan Colella Orchestra, featuring Liverpool-bred trumpeter Rob Robson, will play swing standards on July 18. Liverpool restaurateur Scott Schimpff – co-owner of Limp Lizard Barbecue –will pluck the bass guitar with the Jamie Notarthomas Band on July 26.

On Aug. 2, the park audience will enjoy Liverpool’s own Power of Two, husband-and-wife guitarists Patrick and Gwen McCarroll.

And on Aug. 14, the Ma-

facility opening, Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care has more than 20 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, radiology technicians, laboratory technicians, and other healthcare professionals.

This team provides on-site radiology with child-friendly x-rays, a COLA-accredited comprehensive on-site laboratory, treatment for more severe conditions, and minor orthopedic care to provide fiberglass splints for fractures.

The press release goes on to share the vision and guiding principles with which Bianchi decided to establish this facility.

“Inclusion is a core value for Drakos,” according to the press release. “We are committed to understanding and welcoming every patient. The new pediatric facility is designed to serve people with disabilities and special needs, is ADA-compliant, and ready to serve patients who are non-mobile or home-bound.”

rio DeSantis Orchestra will spotlight vocalist Keith Condon who grew up here on Fourth Street along with opera singer Nick Blaney and saxophonist/ arranger Joe Riposo, who taught at Liverpool schools for decades.

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Since 1985 when the park’s amphitheater was constructed, the Liverpool is The Place Committee has staged more than 820 concerts there. The committee, now chaired by Gwen McCarroll, sells popcorn, soda and water at the concerts which routinely draw audi-

Taking the whole family into account, Drakos is also able to provide wellness care to the pediatric patient’s parents or guardians at the same time as the pediatric patient’s appointment through hydration, vitamins, and other fluid infusion services— helping keep parents and other caregivers healthy.

Building on Bianchi’s experience with Cinemedics, Drakos also provides mobile laboratory and medical services for concierge medicine, senior citizens aging-in-place, and underserved populations who face barriers to accessing healthcare.

The company operates two custom-designed mobile labs and opened its first brick-and-mortar laboratory in East Syracuse last year.

The culture Bianchi created with Cinemedics has carried into her new business and is the inspiration behind the Drakos logo.

The logo represents luck and the adventurous attitude Bianchi and her team look to bring forward

ences of more than 400.

Businesses interested in sponsoring a concert this year should contact LITP Treasurer Colleen Gunnip at colleen.gunnip@yahoo. com or 315-652-5029.

“Without the financial support of the local businesses in our community this concert series would not be possible,” Gunnip said. The LITP Committee is a sub-committee of the Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.

The 2023 concert series is generously supported by a grant administered by CNY Arts and funded by the New York State Coun-

cil on the Arts.

Performance schedule Free concerts 7 p.m. at Johnson Park, June 5 –Aug. 16. 315-457-3895.

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Monday, June 5: DoyleWhiting Band. – Rock and originals.

Wednesday, June 7: After Six. – Jazz.

Monday, June 12: The FabCats. – British invasion.

Wednesday, June 14: Chuck Schiele’s Quatro. –Americana.

Monday, June 19: Mood

with the new urgent care.

In addition to providing the best possible care, the Drakos team also want to innovate and help move the field forward in medical technology to further assist their patients.

Bianchi said she is familiar with the staff shortages that exist in the medical field and has looked for ways to mitigate those issues as well.

“You leverage tech, to make up for staff shortages,” she said.

Technology is important to the convenience and accessibility to patients according to

Marketing Director of Drakos Pediatrics Adam Herringshaw.

“We use technology to provide to more people in rural areas. It’s the return of the house-call in a different way,” he said.

The urgent care is now open seven days a week from 2 p.m. to midnight and located in Liverpool at Suite 140, 8100 Oswego Rd.

For more information about Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care, and all Drakos services in CNY, visit DrakosDynamics.co m

Liverpool CSD presents fifth Bresnahan Book Award

The Liverpool Central School District and its library media specialists recently celebrated the life of fellow library media specialist Lori Bresnahan during the fifth Bresnahan Book Award Ceremony at the Liverpool Public Library.

And the winner wa s… “How to Apologize” written by David LaRochelle and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka.

The nominees for the fifth Bresnahan Book Award were selected because they also are nominated for the 2023 Charlotte Award, which was one

of Bresnahan’s favorites. Every other year, the New York State Reading Association presents the Charlotte Award, which recognizes books that represent diversity, demonstrate different genres and formats, and appeal to children as much as they appeal to their teachers.

Much like the Charlotte Award, LCSD elementary students read and voted for the winner of this year’s Bresnahan Book Award.

In addition, the LCSD library media specialists have created a scholarship in Bresnahan’s memory as

part of this year’s Bresnahan Book Award Ceremony.

Those interested can make a donation to the scholarship fund online by visiting the Liverpool Dollars for Scholars Web site at liverpooldfs.org, or by sending a check to Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 32, Liverpool, NY 13088. Please make sure you state that your donation is earmarked for the Bresnahan Scholarship.

The Bresnahan Book Award was established to honor the life of Bresnahan, who passed away in March 2013.

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to apologize” written by david laRochelle and illustrated by Mike wohnoutka was the winner of the Bresnahan Book award this year.

cicero democrats collecting donations for refugees

The Cicero Democratic Committee is partnering with InterFaith Works of CNY’s Center for New Americans program by establishing Cicero-area drop off points for donations of goods and products needed by refugees and evacuees who are re-settling in the Syracuse area. Donations from the public are being accepted now and throughout the remainder of the year.

Five Cicero area businesses have donated space in their lobbies to house bins for collecting the donated items. Drop-off lo -

cations are: Crystal Clear Pools and Spas (8226 Brewerton Road,) Torchwood Wine and Spirits (6175 Torchwood Lane,) NBT Bank (700 North Main Street), Cicero Senior Center (5924 Lathrop Drive) and Hampton Inn and Suites (3948 State Route 31, Liverpool.) The items needed will vary depending on the time of year, but hygiene products, basic household items and children’s goods are always in high demand. All products donated should be new and preferably in the original packaging. Items

The Liverpool Central School District Fine Arts Department recently announced the deserving inductees to the 2023 Liverpool CSD Fine Arts Hall of Fame. Chosen for induction were Linda Nolan (mentor), David Perry (mentor), The Seymour Family (contributor), Stanley and Amy Shubsda (contributor), Collin De Joseph (alumnus), Adam Jwaskiewicz (alumnus), John Saint Amour (alumnus) and Nancy Wlodar-

donated by the public will be delivered directly to InterFaith Works by members of the Cicero Democratic Committee, and then distributed to those in need.

“We are very pleased to be working with InterFaith Works on this donation effort. There’s a great deal of pride knowing that you can make someone’s life just a little easier when relocating to a new land,” says Cicero Democratic Committee Town Chair Rob Santucci. “We’re glad to help.” For more information about Interfaith Works visit interfaithworkscny.org.

ezyk (alumnus). Inductees will be honored during the Fine Arts Hall of Fame Induction Senior Recognition Ceremony on Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. in the Liverpool High School Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The LCSD Fine Arts Hall of Fame is sponsored by VITAL (Vision in the Arts at Liverpool).

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Bike safety

There is nothing like the feeling of getting out and going for a nice ride on your bike.

For many of us this was an important right of passage.

There was the special moment when, after a lot of trial and error and a skinned knee or two for some of us, when you learn to find and keep your balance and can ride securely on two wheels all on your own.

For many it is a first taste of freedom and the chance to transport ourselves a little farther from home and have a little more independence.

Riding bikes with friends as kids can lead to many fun adventures.

And for many adults riding a bike is not only a fun means of transportation, but also offers a chance to relax, perhaps get out and take a path you might not otherwise take on foot or in a car and explore and it offers a chance to get in some extra exercise when we venture out without our cars.

For some it even becomes more than a hobby and offers exciting opportunities to compete and go for long range rides with like minded people.

And with the warmer weather of spring and summer there will likely be more bikes out on the road and this means bicyclists as well as pedestrians will be out and for all involved, including as motorists, there are some important safety tips worth keeping in mind.

According to AAA, May was both Global Youth Traffic Safety Month and Bike Safety Month, but these tips are valuable for everyone’s safety year round.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 846 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2019, with most killed between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., and most often in urban areas.

Males are eight times more likely than females to be fatally hit while riding a bicycle.

However, what’s more alarming, is the number of pedestrians killed in collisions. The NHTSA reports that, in 2019, 6,205 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes, that’s 85 pedestrians killed every 85 minutes. With more families walking and cycling, AAA has tips to ensure everyone’s safety while sharing the road.

Tips for pedestrians:

Be predictable. Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.

Walk on sidewalks whenever possible and cross streets at crosswalks or intersections.

If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible.

Keep alert at all times; don’t be distracted by electronic devices that take your eyes (and ears) off the road.

Be visible at all times. Wear bright clothing during the day, and wear reflective materials or use a flashlight at night.

Tips for bicyclists:

Follow the same rules of the road as other roadway users, including riding in the same direction as traffic and following all the same traffic signs and signals.

Signal all turns.

Wear a bicycle helmet every time and on every ride.

Be visible. Wear bright colors in daytime, reflective gear in low light conditions, and use head and taillights at night.

Remember that respect is a two-way street. Show motorists the same courtesy that you expect from them.

Tips for drivers:

Stay alert—avoid all distractions while driving.

Yield to bicyclists when turning.

Make a visual check for bicyclists by scanning mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic.

Slow down and give at least 3 feet of clearance when passing.

Never honk your horn at a bicyclist— it could cause them to swerve into traffic or off the roadway and crash.

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one again, until…

You are happy with what you can have and do. It was more than 20 years ago that most of our first floor was under construction… new ceilings, walls, etc. And dust and more dust. It was almost impossible to cook anything, so I found ways to not cook for quite a while. One of my strategies was to eat out, particularly breakfast. At that time I was working in Syracuse and would stop every morning at the McDonalds next to Wegmans in Fairmont to buy a cup of coffee and a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit, the equivalent of a Weight Watchers mortal sin. Yes, I knew that my choice was not the best, probably was the worst, but it tasted so good and I didn’t have to cook it. Two pluses against all of the negatives of fat, salt and carbs. I also got to know the woman who took my money, a senior lady who worked the early shift for what she laughingly called “pin money.” I remember when the work downstairs was finished, I made one last run to McD’s to say “goodbye.” It was a thing.

When the construction was over and the kitchen was again open, I didn’t have any excuse to partake of this forbidden food. I rearranged my thinking and put the luscious biscuit on the poison list. Didn’t have

Ramblings from the empty nest

ann Ferro

It was an ordinary Wednesday. The cats had awakened us early. Nothing like embracing the day before 7 a.m. When I finally got downstairs to prepare breakfast, I noticed a large advertisement for Wendy’s sitting on the counter.

It spoke to me. Loudly, “Hey, Ann!”

The ad contained a plethora (upscale word in a less-than-upscale piece) of coupons that promised an inexpensive breakfast for two. Of course, the fact that someone else was cooking the food added to the seductiveness of the ad. Hmmm. Buy one breakfast biscuit, get one free added to any breakfast biscuit for two dollars equaled a field trip, breakfast out for two people who don’t go many places of late.

So, I convinced my spouse that we needed to buy paper for my printer … which was true. In fact, my printer had been flashing the sign, “Add printer paper” on and off for two days. This constituted a minor emergency because I couldn’t print out all of the recipes that I would never make. Walmart had printer paper and fortunately, in a kind of voila moment, there was a Wendy’s nearby. Two for the price of one road trip. It all seemed to fall together. A fated breakfast.

The club pro at Oak Hill

A middle-aged man punched a seveniron into a slight breeze late on a Sunday afternoon, squinted into the sun and watched as the ball he just hit flew straight into the hole.

Based on golfing etiquette, the person who gets the ace must pay for the drinks of those who bore witness to it.

Since this was the 15th hole of the final round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill in the Rochester suburb of Pittsford, if Michael Block were to do this, the tab would run to, oh, $50,000, maybe more.

And you get the sense that he would gladly pay up.

True, it was Brooks Koepka, with three brilliant rounds of 66, 66 and 67 following an opening 72, that walked away with the Wanamaker Trophy, yet anyone who watched this PGA knew who really won.

It was the guy who tied for 15th, the best finish of any club pro at this event since 1986. That hole-in-one, and mind-blowing par saves on the final two holes, assured that Block would be exempt to next year’s PGA in Louisville.

Never mind the rewards, though. It was Block’s story, start to finish, which intrigued, then delighted, then moved the crowds at Oak Hill and all who watched it around the world.

You see, Michael Block is a club professional, not a full-timer. Prior to last week, he was just a full-time businessman in his late

40s with a wife and two teenage sons who ran a golf club in Mission Viejo, California.

Oh, he was a good enough golfer to qualify for a handful of PGAs and a couple of U.S. Opens and appear in a few PGA Tour events, too. It wasn’t like he showed up at Oak Hill having never played well in a tournament before.

However, Block knew his limits. Having close connections with touring pros like Patrick Cantlay, he said he wanted no part of a life where his happiness depended on making a few putts.

So he gave lessons to grateful students, saw his boys grow up, and then, earlier this year, got within a single shot of winning the PGA Professional National Championship in New Mexico, where the top 20 get spots in the big-boy PGA.

For any of these club pros, just making the cut is a major feat. Even a single good round is tough to find, so when Block shot an opening 70 and, more importantly, did a commentary on ESPN while he was playing the 14th hole, he turned into the day’s curiosity, sure to fade away by Friday.

Except that Block made some early birdies in the second round and got near the lead. Then he cold-shanked a tee shot on the-parthree 5th and double bogeyed, but still pulled out another 70.

Now it was fun, hearing Block tell and retell his story and get emotional, something he said didn’t happen when his sons were

Off we went, anticipation high for a breakfast out at a reasonable price. We went through the drive-in, got our biscuits and coffee, parked in the Wendy’s lot overlooking one of the main entrances to the shopping plaza, opened the windows and enjoyed our first marginally evil, forbidden food in years. It was great!

It tasted great, the warm arm that floated through the car windows was great and the coffee was surprisingly quite good. Yes, I know that the salt, fat, carbs and God knows what else in the biscuits, cheese, sausage and egg were not nutritionally up to par, but sometimes the psychology of the thing outweighs the other. I smiled through the whole escapade.

I spent the rest of the day in an exceptionally good mood, no doubt the stuff that behavioral professionals love to analyze. I have no plans to repeat our senior citizen escapade again, unless there are coupons, and then we will revisit my decision.

Tonight, salad.

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.

Random Thoughts

Phil Blackwell

born. Humility wouldn’t be a problem- as he put it, just ask his wife. Smart man.

Certainly the wet, laborious third round while paired with a major champion, Justin Rose, would end the fun. Ah, but at two over, Block again grabbed the mic for his 14th hole. Then he birdied. Then he birdied 15.

A third straight 70, a tie for eighth going to the final round – oh yeah, and a pairing with Rory McIlroy. When he walked to the 1st tee Sunday, the roar he got from Western New York golf fans dwarfed all those the fulltime pros got.

For most of that final round, some reality descended, but that was all gone the moment the seven-iron flew into the cup at 15, and as he finished – well, many Buffalo Bills have gone whole careers never hearing such cheers.

Now comes the tough part. Many a charming story, in sports and elsewhere, has turned sour, and this culture is wellequipped to tear down those we build up.

Michael Block may end up disappointing those who fell in love with his story. Or he might grow, thrive and, like he did at Oak Hill, remind us all of the sheer joy and fun sports, at their best, can still bring.

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

Enrolled Democrats outnumber Republicans in village

By Russ TaRBy

While Republicans have dominated Liverpool’s village government for the past quarter-century, voter enrollment figures show that Democrats far outnumber Republicans in the village, 681 to 433.

For the first time in 22 years, village Democrats caucused on April 28 and nominated candidates for village government offices, Stacy Finney for mayor, and Melissa Cassidy and Rachel Ciotti for trustee seats.

The caucus – the first conducted by local Dems since 2001 – took place at the Pratt & Huerta home at 807 Oswego St. The village Republican caucus was conducted the night before, on April 27, at the Village Hall. That caucus voted unanimously to nominate incumbent Trustee Christina Fadden for mayor.

The GOP also nominated incumbent Trustee Dennis Hebert for re-election and newcomer Ryan Miller to run for the trustee seat being vacated by Fadden.

Each of those village offices are for two-year terms. Also 472 non-affiliated

Figures provided in mid-April by the Onondaga County Board of Elec-

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tions show that the village is home to 681 Democrats, 433 Republicans, 24 Conservatives, six members of the Working Families party, 83 registered in other parties and 472 non-affiliated.

On April 10, seven-term incumbent Mayor Gary White announced that he would not seek re-election this year. Instead, he encouraged former deputy mayor Fadden to seek the job.

summer drink specials

The Retreat at 302 Vine St. is gearing up for the summer with a new list of carefully crafted cocktails. Some of the drinks have nifty names such as the Tipsy Golfer made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka garnished with a lemon wedge and a sprig of mint. The FernMosa mixes champagne and orange juice with a shot of Absolut pear vodka.

Tres Agaves organic margarita is made from Tres Agaves Organic Reposado aged nine months ths in former Tennessee whiskey and Kentucky bourbon barrels. The Islander Martini cleverly combines Malibu coconut rum, Tito’s vodka, splashes of pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine, topped off with a maraschino cherry.

A couple old standbys finish the list, like the Moscow mule served in a

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copper mug and red sangria, a colorful combination of cabernet sauvignon, vodka, triple sec and peach schnapps. Each of these cocktails cost between $8 and $9; retreatrestaurant.com; 315-4576358.

B’ville song circle Pianist Patty 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.

“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,” she said.

While she’s a classically trained keyboardist, a graduate of Eastman School of Music, Pat also plays ukulele and guitar and is an accomplished folksinger. Song Circles give musicians a chance to share their talents, she said. last word

“Don’t miss this opportunity to share. Beginners as well as accomplished all learn from one another.” –St. Mark’s song circle leader Pat Doherty.

Send your events to adearborn@eaglenewsonline.com. Notices must have the date, time and location of the event.

Deadline for submissions is 12 p.m. Friday.

No calendar item can be guaranteed for placement in the papers, nor run for multiple weeks, unless it is a paid announcement. All free placement is on a space-available basis. Event information may be subject to change, so be sure to contact the event organizer to confirm the details.

Through JuNE 28

Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser

Support the Cicero Fire Department Auxiliary and flock your friends, family, and neighbors! Email cathay.barling@cicerofd. org or call 315-699-5663 ext: 3.

Through JuLY 27

The Manufacturers Association:

Become a real-Life rosie Program

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. MACNY aims to enhance helping women transition into manufacturing. join a 12 week program that will include on-the-job training through virtual and in-person classes.

Contact Yawa Zewon at yzwon@mancy. org or visit www.macny.org/women-inthe-workforce.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

Baldwinsville Community Band

Concert 7 p.m. Baldwinsville Methodist Church. Outdoors if weather permits. Bring your own seating.

JuNE 1-JuNE 14

Wag your Tail Along the Trail Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. A fun event tailored to dog owners and lovers alike. Dogs receive a treat at each winery they visit and their humans will receive a scavenger hunt punch card. Free to participate. www.cayugawinetrail.com

ThurSDAY, JuNE 1

Baldwinsville rod and gun Club

7 p.m. 1405 Kingdom Rd. Learn about the workings of the club and help run the organization.

SATurDAY, JuNE 3

Crafters Needed for Craft Show

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cicero United Methodist Church. $40 for a 8X10 booth. Call 315-632-2522.

Container gardening Workshop 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Little York Plantation. If you’re eager to beautify your patio or balcony, this class is for you! Learn about setup, annual flowers, and basic garden practices. Register at www.littleyorkplantation.com

SuNDAY, JuNE 4

Introduction to Beekeeping

1 p.m.-3 p.m. Little York Plantation.

This class provides you with the necessary foundation to become a beekeeper. Learn about honey bee biology, benefits of beekeeping, and the importance of bees to the environment. Register and learn more at www.littleyorkplantation.com

AIDS Walk/run

Beaver Lake Nature Center. Join for ACR’s 31st annual AIDS 5K walk/run. This annual event supports the life changing programs and services ACR Health provides to community. Contact Emily Overstrom at eoverstrom@acrhealth.org.

ThurSDAY, JuNE 8

CNY ATD organization

12 p.m. Virtual. Learn about CNY ATD and its activities. 315-546-2783 or info@ cnyatd.org.

SATurDAY, JuNE 10

Syracuse Stage Auditions

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Syracuse Stage SU Drama Complex, 820 East Genesee St. By appointment only. Sign up online at www.syracusestage.org/job-opportunities. Auditioners are required to bring a picture and resume. Actors should prepare two contrasting monologues or one monologue and 32 bars of a song. For actors 18 and older.

Liverpool Community Chorus

Concert 7:30 p.m. Liverpool High School. Join for concert featuring a 50 person choir.

WEDNESDAY, JuNE 14

Baldwinsville Public Library Board

Meeting 7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library. Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

SATurDAY, JuNE 17

TACNY Junior Café Scientifique

9:30-11 a.m The MOST, Syracuse. “Nautical Times and STEM” 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.

WEDNESDAY, JuLY 12

Baldwinsville Public Library Board

Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library.

Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9

Baldwinsville Public Library Board

Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library.

Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

SATurDAY, Aug. 19

Community Trash and Treasure

Sale

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Corner of US-11 and NY-31, Cicero. Hosted by the Cicero Fire Department. $20 donation to reserve your 10 sqft spot. Bring your own tables and chairs.

Email cathay.barling@cicerofd.org

SEPT. 13-oCT. 1

What the Constitution Means to Me

Syracuse Stage. Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking show traces the relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Hilarious, hopeful and honest, this play exposes baked-in biases and omissions while imagining how American lives will be impacted for generations to come.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

Baldwinsville Public Library Board

Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library.

Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, oCT. 11

Baldwinsville Public Library Board

Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library.

Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

oCT. 18-NoV. 5

Thunder Knocking on the Door Syracuse Stage. This intoxicating blues musical is filled with humor, affection and extraordinary music. In a small Alabama town, a mysterious guitar-player arrives at the door of the milti-generation Dupree family, and what starts as a deal with the devil turns into a love story for the ages.

WEDNESDAY, NoV. 8

Baldwinsville Public Library Board Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library.

Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

NoV. 24-DEC. 31

A Christmas Carol Syracuse Stage. Featured in a two-ring circus, the Christmas classic shares a light on the power of kindness and love as Ebenezer Scrooge journeys to redemption.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13

Baldwinsville Public Library Board Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library.

Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

JAN. 31-FEB. 18

Clyde’s Syracuse Stage. Lynn Notlage’s dramady tells the story of the formerly incarcerated staff at Clyde’s Truck Stop.Deeply felt and quirky, this play reminds us that sometimes a hero is more than just a sandwich.

MArCh 12-APrIL 7

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the orient Express Syracuse Stage. Wherever famed detective Hercule Poiret goes, murder is never far behind. On the luxurious Orient Express, an avalanche stops the train and Poirot must interrogate passengers, solve the murder, and save the reputation of the train before the killer strikes again.

SEPTEMBEr 12-15

Lancaster, PA Bus Trip

Sponsored by the Cicero United Methodist Church. Trip includes transportation, three breakfasts, three dinners, three shows, Famous Chalk Talk Artist, tour of an ice cream factory, pretzel factory store, driver gratuity, and more. For more information, contact Mary Alice Scheel at 315-699-7181.

oNgoINg EVENTS

ThurSDAYS

Family Storytime

10 a.m. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane. Join Miss Raena for Thursday morning storytime to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! Registration is required; call 315699-2032 or visit nopl.org.

Adult Exercise: Chair Yoga

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-

11:30 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. $25 for 8-week session. Register at 315673-3269. read, Sing, Play Story Time

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Can’t sit still? No problem!

Join us for stories, songs and movement. For ages 18 months to 4 years.

Legacy Writers group

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane. Legacy Writers is a writer support group designed for adult writers. They’ll be watching video tutorials for the first half of the group’s meeting. For more information, call 315-699-2032 or visit nopl.org.

NoPL English Language Conversation group

4-5 p.m. Zoom. New English learners seeking practice in pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary are welcome to join this virtual meeting. Topics will focus on shopping, talking to a healthcare provider, ordering food and more. Please register by calling 315-699-2032 or visiting nopl.org. An email with a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out to registrants.

Yoga with Becca

6 p.m.-7 p.m. Brewerton Center for the Arts, Rt. 11. Registration and information: 315-920-8121 or www.yogosnacks.org. All levels welcome.

Baldwinsville rod & gun Club

7 p.m. First Thursday of each month. 1405 Kingdom Road, Baldwinsville. Learn about the workings of the club and help us run the organization. For more information, visit bvillerodandgun.com.

FrIDAYS

B’ville Cardio Ball Drumming

9:30 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Onondaga County Healthy Schools and Communities has provided cardio ball drumming kits for workout classes led by senior volunteer Arlette Folckemer. This fun cardio workout is set to upbeat music and folks can participate and enjoy the class seated or standing. For more information, call Canton Woods at 315-638-4536.

Friday Films

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St. Every Friday morning a movie will be screened. Call 315-6767484 or visit nopl.org to register.

Clay Cardio Ball Drumming

10:30 a.m. Clay Senior Center, 4948 Route 31. Gwen McCarroll leads this onehour class. Free with a Town of Clay Senior Center Membership and Safety ID badge for admission. Drop-in; no entry after the day’s class begins. Equipment provided on a first-come, first-served basis for ball and basket setup. For more information or to sign up for a membership and ID badge, contact Chrissy Clancy at 315-652-3800 ext. 137 or cclancy@townofclay.org.

Lego Club

2-4 p.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St. The Legos are out and ready for builders. Drop in and let your creativity loose by building with everyone’s favorite little plastic bricks. Call 315-676-7484 or visit nopl.org for more information.

Acoustic Music Jam

7 p.m. Marcellus American Legion, 13 E. Main St. Bluegrass,country and gospel music. All acoustic musicians welcome. $2 donation for free coffee and cookies. For info call 315-673-2329.

SuNDAYS

Cicero uMC Services

8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Cicero UMC, 8416 Brewerton Road. The church is returning to two Sunday services (contemporary 8:30 a.m. and traditional 10:30 a.m.). All are welcome to enjoy worship and fellowship. The church is fully accessible. For more information, visit ciceroumchurch.org.

MoNDAYS

Drop-In Tech help

10 a.m. to noon. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Let us help with your tech questions: computers and mobile devices, downloading e-content from the library’s catalog, using Google Drive and

social media platforms. Bring your device and drop in during a Tech Help session to get started. Appointments are also available; please give us a call at 315-6855135 or email andrea@skanlibrary.org to schedule.

Cruisin’ with Vets

4-7 p.m. VFW Post 3146, 2000 Lemoyne Ave., Mattydale. Check out classic cars and bikes while enjoying food, 50-50 raffles and live music from Roadhouse Prophets. Sponsored by Hungers for Hope, InFocus Insurance, Microbore and Dynamax Digital Printing.

Teen Drawing and Art Club

4:30-7:30 p.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St. Drop in and get creative with a variety of art mediums from drawing and painting, to sculpting, general crafting, and good old-fashioned coloring. No registration is required. For more information, call 315-676-7484 or visit nopl.org.

MoNDAYS, TuESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS Thrift Shop

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Elbridge Community Church, 109 E. Main St. No consignments, but donations accepted. For more information, call 315-689-3797.

MoNDAY & FrIDAYS Senior Exercise Class

9 a.m.-10 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. Taught by dance instructor Mary Jo Pelc. 315-673-3269.

MoNDAYS, ThurSDAYS AND FrIDAYS oCrrA’s household Toxics Dropoff Appointment required. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miller Environmental, 532 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse (off Hiawatha Boulevard). Business materials are not accepted. Residents of the town and village of Skaneateles are not eligible for this program as these municipalities are not part of the OCRRA service area. Visit OCRRA.org to make an appointment and see the full list of what is and is not accepted.

TuESDAYS Coffee with the Liverpool Chamber 8 a.m. Zoom. Network with fellow entrepreneurs virtually. Visit liverpoolchamber. com/events-calendar/ to register.

Story Time for Bookworms

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. For children who enjoy longer books, this story time includes multiple stories, songs, and ends with hands-on play. For ages 2-5.

Preschool Story Time

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join us as we read, sing, and play together on the Library Lawn. For ages 3 to 5 years. Registration required; visit skanlibrary.org or call 315-685-5135.

Kripalu ‘Chair optional’ Yoga

11:10 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. A gentle, fun practice that encourages mindfulness and compassionate self-awareness. New to Yoga? Come give it a try. No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. No class fee, donation to the instructor. Civic Social Club

Noon on the second Tuesday of each month. Barbagallo’s Restaurant, 6344 E. Molloy Road, Syracuse. Enjoy lunch of your choice with dessert followed by a guest speaker and/or entertainment. The cost is $27. For reservations or more information, please call Mary Jo Roberge at 315-4513203. This club was formed in 1949 primarily for the wives of new General Electric employees and others new to the area. We are currently seeking new members. Everyone is welcome to attend, look us over, and see if this is something that may interest you. Annual dues are $15.

JE Seniors Lunch

Noon. JE Community Center, 1 Route 31, Jordan. The town of Elbridge hosts PEACE, Inc., Senior Nutrition lunches every Tuesday and Friday. Reservations required; $3.75 suggested donation. Lunch is followed by a guest speaker or activity on the first Tuesday of the month. Special events are $10. Please call 315-378-8004 or visit townofelbridge.com to confirm registration dates and times.

Mah Jongg 12 p.m. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Mah Jongg is a fascinating rummy-like game you play with tiles rather than cards. Instruction is available for beginners. Do you have experience? You can

help to teach others. Please register. history and genealogy Club

6 to 7 p.m. First Tuesday of the month. Elbridge Free Library, 241 E. Main St. The club plans to help its members with their personal history and genealogy pursuits, as well as share projects and collective lessons learned. Additionally, the club will discuss future meeting topics, potential speakers and potential field trips. The club will have access to the library’s research databases as well. The club’s focus will be on local history. For more information, call 315-689-7111.

TuESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FrIDAYS

Tech help by Appointment

10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Salina Free Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Do you need help getting around your laptop or tablet? Would you like to set up an email account? Do you want to download an e-book? Need help searching for and applying for jobs? One-on-one technology help appointments are now available. Appointments last up to 1 hour. Please register; onlibsalina.evanced.info/ signup. Masks are required. This program is supported by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

TuESDAYS AND ThurSDAYS

Canton Woods Aerobics Exercise

9:15 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Aerobics workout designed especially for seniors! Fun, upbeat music that will start your day off right! Charges payable to the instructor. Falls Prevention Class

10 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. This class is taught by retired physical therapist Julie Hall and is free! The class works on your core and balance. You will feel the benefit of this class in your daily activities.

WEDNESDAYS

Pokemon Battle Academy (through May)

4 p.m.-5 p.m. Skaneateles Library. For ages 11-15. Play Battle Academy at the library! Bring your own cards or use the library’s cards.

Baby Bounce & rhyme

9:15 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Bond with your baby during this program featuring nursery rhymes, books, movement and fingerplays, followed by playtime. For babies up to 18 months.

BPL Storytime

9:30 a.m. Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 E. Genesee St. Children ages 2-4 are welcome to join Mrs. G and Miss Jessie at BPL for our in-person storytime. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. There is a different theme each week, with a few stories, songs, and an interactive craft. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Registration is required. Please register each child and each adult that will be attending. You can call the library at 315635-5631 or go to our website bville.lib. ny.us to sign up. Anyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask inside the library. Plank road Quilt guild

9:30 a.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416 N. Main St. (Route 11). The purpose of the guild is to create an interest and awareness of quilting, and to educate all who are interested in this art form. The first meeting is the business meeting followed by a program and members’ “Show and Tell.” The second meeting is the friendship meeting, which is less formal. This meeting promotes friendships and can include a variety of activities such as community service, personal projects, tips and encouragement from members. For more information, visit plankroadquiltguild.org.

gBCC Coffee Talk

10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month. The Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce’s Coffee Talks are for anyone who is interested in joining the chamber, current members, or community members interested in learning about what the greater Baldwinsville area has to offer while we showcase a local business that supports the area. Interested in hosting a coffee talk? Email baldwinsvillechamber@gmail. com.

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CROSSWORD

Arabian Horses. They purchased this home, known as “Hidden Spring Farm” to accommodate that passion. As long-time members of “The Arabian Horse Association” (AHA), they showed their horses across the United States and Canada. Collecting “Equine” related items wherever they went. They travelled extensively, visiting all 50 States and every Continent on Earth. Mr. Harris was a gentleman whose career centered around the automobile industry. He started “Harris Associates Inc.” in the 1960s and finally retired from the company at the age of 88 years. Peggy & George were collectors of many varied objects with an impeccable eye. They also inherited much of what you will find in this auction. With selected additions. The sale will be held in the house on the “Hidden Spring Farm” property.

In person viewing prior to the auction will be by appointment only - Please call, text or email (315)-727-6115 - estateconsultantsinfo@gmail.com

This is a large auction and will include a large quantity of Fine Art, Antique & Quality Custom Furniture, 6 Antique Horse Drawn Sleighs & Carriages, a 1925 Ford Model “T” touring Car, More than 20 Antique & Semi-Antique Oriental Rugs, Sterling, Antique Clocks, Horse Related Items, Antique Clothing, Automobilia, Advertising, Folk Art Americana, Primitives, China & Glassware, Photographs, Antique Garden Items, Large Library, Lighting, Gaming Devices and many other objects of virtue & value YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS AUCTION!!

Conducted by Dean D. Cummins - Auctioneer / Sun Harvest Realty Inc.

(315)-626-2277 or email: dcummins@twcny.rr.com

In conjunction with ESTATE CONSULTANTS

Central New York’s Most Experienced Personal Property Appraisers 104 North Street, Elbridge, NY 13060 Call or text - (315)-727-6115

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Frances a. Maas

her door was always open

Branches of a tree are only as strong as the roots. Roots forged in love make each branch stronger. The main root of our family tree, Frances Anne Maas (Coleman) passed away July 21, 2022, at home surrounded by her children and husband.

Through her love and sacrifice we, the branches of her family tree,

Rollin c. smith, 90 avid fan of football, rodeo, lawnmower races and playing cards

Funeral services for Rollin C. Smith, 90, of Chamberlain SD was held 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at St. James Catholic Church in Chamberlain with burial in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery at Pukwana, SD. Visitation began Tuesday at 5 p.m. followed by a scripture/rosary service at 7 p.m.

will continue to grow and reach for the heavens in her honor.

Frannie, Francie-Ann, Mom, Nana, Granna, and Hun, as she was known, will be greatly missed.

Thanks to her, our home was always filled with so much love.

Friends and family often found refuge there. The door was always open, as was her heart.

The branches of her tree will continue and flourish, filled with the love she provided throughout

at St. James Catholic Church in Chamberlain.

Rollin Cecil Smith was born Oct. 24, 1932, to Cecil and Alta (Foster) Smith in Syracuse. He graduated from Baldwinsville Academy and Central High School in Baldwinsville in 1950. After high school he worked for two years then attended Syracuse College for a year before beginning his employment with Goodyear Tire Company in 1954. After 37 years with Goodyear, Rollin retired. In 1995, Rollin moved to

evelyn clothier, 102 Mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother

Evelyn Boyes Clothier died in North Palm Beach, Florida on March 25, 2023, three months after celebrating her 102nd birthday at a barbecue party for 60 Lake Colony residents. Each year her son Gary would grill a birthday dinner meal for many residents at Lake Colony, where she resided since 1993.

Evelyn was born on Dec. 2, 1920, in Canoga, N.Y., a hamlet on the west side of Cayuga Lake, to Onalee and Glen Boyes. Her parents were of Pennsylvania Dutch and English ancestry. She graduated from

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Adult Coloring 10-11 a.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St. Come join us for the relaunch of our popular adult coloring group. Supplies will be provided but we also encourage you to consider bringing your own. Call 315-676-7484 or visit nopl.org.

Storytime with Miss Sarah 10-11 a.m. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane. Join Miss Sarah for a free storytime filled with picture books and songs. Designed for young children and their caregivers. After 30 minutes of stories and songs there will be 30 minutes of playtime. For more information, call 315-458-6184 or visit nopl.org.

the years. Frances is preceded in death by her parents Francis and Dorothy (Surdam) Coleman, daughter DeeAnne (Corp) Akins and granddaughter Allyssa Akins. Her legacy lives on with her loving husband Steven Maas, daughters Lucinda and Mary and son Joe Maas, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Branches growing across the nation from New York, Georgia,

South Dakota. On Jan. 3, 1998, Rollin was united in marriage to Sharon Lantz.

Rollin showed palominos and quarter horses in the Eastern States until 1965. He owned two bucking bulls: Banny Roster and Harry. He loved to travel.

He was an avid fan of watching football, rodeo, lawnmower races, and playing cards.

Rollin passed away on May 18, 2023, at Sanford Care Center in Chamberlain at the age of 90 years. Gratefully sharing his life

Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, N.Y., and later attended a secretarial school.

Evelyn lived in Central New York State for most of her life until she moved to Florida. In her 20s and 30s she worked in offices in Syracuse. Though she did not have a formal accounting degree, she became known as the woman who could come into an office and straighten out financial records that had been messy for years. Eventually she became a member of the American Society of Women Accountants.

In 1953 she married widower James A. Clothier, who had two children, Emilie and James G. They settled in Skaneateles and soon added two more children, Deborah and Gary. James A. Clothier died

Early Learners Story Time

11 a.m. Salina Library. Get your child ready for school! With stories, rhymes, songs and crafts, your child will learn important early literacy and social skills. Meet in our community room. For children ages 2-4 with an accompanying adult.

Fika: Swedish Coffee Break

3 p.m. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Make time to pause and refresh, to socialize and energize. Meet new people or bring along a friend. Please register.

Bingo

Every Wednesday. Liverpool Elks Lodge, 3730 Cold Springs Road (corner of Route 370 and Hayes Road), Baldwinsville. Admission is $5 for 11 total games weekly, including two progressive and one special bonus game. Food and beverage available,

Texas and Arizona. Her roots will be forever in Skaneateles where she will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles, NY.

In lieu of flowers Donations to American Cancer society in honor of Frances A Maas would be appreciated.

To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

Frances a. Maas

are his wife Sharon of Chamberlain; children Clint (Tammy) Walsh of Kimball, Elaine (Dan) Naugle of Oklahoma, Penni (Francis) Soulek of Chamberlain, Jesse (Dodie) Walsh of Brookings, and Anita (Paul) Sunde of Vermillion; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren; and several sisters-in-law and brothers-inlaw.

Preceding him in death were his parents, an infant son, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

in 1960. Evelyn then reentered the workforce and raised the family on her own. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles for many years, and she studied the Bible for the rest of her life.

For many years she worked as the controller in the office of Mustad’s, a Norwegian fish hook company in Auburn, N.Y. At the same time she cared for her aging parents at the Skaneateles home. After they died, she sold the house and moved to Camillus, where for several years she was the caregiver for her sister.

In her 80s and early 90s, Evelyn had a loving companion Casey Pullims. He often came to her kitchen table in the morning to read the newspaper and drink coffee. She taught him to play golf and bridge,

open to the public, free parking and wheelchairaccessible. Doors open at 5 p.m., kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. and bingo sales start at 6 p.m. Call 315622-2348 for more information. Proceeds benefit Elks projects and charitable programs. Current COVID guidelines apply.

BPL Board Meeting

7:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month. Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 E. Genesee St., Baldwinsville. The monthly business meeting of the Baldwinsville Public Library Board of Trustees is open to the public. For a Zoom link to the meeting, contact Library Director Meg Van Patten at 315-635-5631 or megv@bville.lib.ny.us.

CoMMuNITY NEEDS AND FuNDrAISErS

PEACE, Inc. Senior Nutrition PEACE, Inc.’s food service program prepares nu-

and they had many happy times together in the area. They also took trips to various spots around the world. When Casey was hesitant to go away to a hospice location, Evelyn went with him and stayed until he died.

She was an inspiration to others at her Silver Sneakers gym, where she exercised until she stopped driving at 98.

Her survivors include her son Gary Clothier of North Palm Beach; a daughter Deborah Mays of Welch, WV; her stepdaughter Emilie Clothier Harting of Gwynedd, PA; a stepson James G. Clothier of Wonolancet, NH; a grandson Alan Mays of Welch, WV; and many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

tritious lunches for seniors at many sites throughout Onondaga County. Visit peace-caa.org/programs/ senior-nutrition/ or call 315-470-3331 to find the program in your neighborhood.

Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau Bottle and Can Drive

Each holiday season, the Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau serves over 100 local families in need. Support the Christmas Bureau year-round by donating your bottles and cans at the Baldwinsville Bottle and Can

Return located in River Mall.

Shacksboro Museum

Open noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting; Museum at the Shacksboro Schoolhouse, 46 Canton St., Baldwinsville. For more information, visit facebook.com/ShacksboroSchoolhouseMuseum or call 315-638-2452.

Rollin c smith

Local Girl Scouts receive recognition

In April, the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Council recognized the thousands of adult volunteers who give their time and dedication to Girl Scouting in celebration of National Volunteer Appreciation Month. Each year, the council, girls, troops, families and community find special ways to thank their local volunteers throughout the month. Volunteers are also celebrated on April 22, Girl Scout Leader’s Day, a national recognition date to honor volunteers who work as troop leaders and mentor Girl Scouts.

Many local volunteers also receive special awards at regional volunteer appreciation dinners held in mid-tolate-April. Celebration locations for the council this year included North Syracuse, Gouverneur, New York Mills, Binghamton, Corning and Clifton Springs

“Our volunteers are the heart and soul of our council, our mission and the Girl Scout Leadership Experience,” says Christina Verratti,

GSNYPENN vice president of membership support & product programs. “We appreciate all they do to support our members and troops. They’re empowering, motivating and growing Girl Scouts who are making the world a better place in the process. ‘Thanks’ never seems like enough!”

President’s Award

Recognizes a Service Unit team that surpasses service unit goals and results in a significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals

Service Unit 137 – Jamesville DeWitt (Onondaga County)

Ever-Green Award Recognizes volunteers who have previously received the Appreciation, Honor, Thanks or Thanks Badge II; the volunteer continues to provide amazing efforts for a minimum of three years after receiving the original award Thanks Badge

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service that has benefited the entire council or Girl Scout Movement

cNYSPcA PET OF THE WEEK

Thanks Badge: Amy Pfeifer, Liverpool Thanks Badge II: Hollyanne Young, Liverpool Appreciation Pin

Recognizes a volunteer for outstanding service to one service unit or geographic area

Kathleen Feulner, Fayetteville

Ryan Saxby, Liverpool

Volunteer of Excellence

Recognizes outstanding service in providing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to girls or supporting building girls of courage, confidence and courage who make the world a better place

Jacqueline Alex, Manlius

Julia Macreery, Fayetteville

Monica Shworles, Manlius

Catherine Weiss, Manlius

Dessa White, DeWitt

Spirit Award

Recognizes a volunteer who supports the Girl Scout Movement by diligently working behind the scenes

Maureen Aliani, DeWitt

Kathleen Barling, Cicero

Amanda Coyle, Cicero

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every rose has its thorn, but who ever heard of a dog named Thorn? Tipping the scales at 100 pounds, Thorn looks intimidating, but she’s a gentle giant who loves everyone. she came to the shelter when her family had too many pets. she’s a five year old shepherd/akita mix. She’s calm but has bursts of energy, affectionate but also independent. she’s great on the leash and a pleasure to take on walks. she’s been described as a great snuggler and a wonderful companion. we think she would do well in a home with respectful, older kids. if you have room in your heart and your home for a 100 pound dog, come and meet Thorn today. (and if you adopt her, feel free to change her name!) For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org.

Tracey Criscione, Cicero

Paige Kennedy, Fayetteville

Meredith Ritter, Fayetteville

Jennifer Schumacher, North Syracuse Good Guy Award

Recognizes a male volunteer who has given extraordinary or uncommon service in his community or in the council

Chris Collins, Manlius

Jason Feulner, Fayetteville

Mark Miller, Manlius

Rising Star Award

Recognizes a first- or secondyear leader who has hit the ground running and made an immediate impact on Girl Scouts

Danielle Cima, Cicero

Sarah Ward, Herkimer

Volunteer Years of Service

Award Pin

Recognizes an adult member for years of active volunteer service at 5-year intervals

20 Years

Kathleen Barling, Cicero

10 Years

Tracy Duerr, Manlius

5 Years

Lana Batick, Manlius

Christina Fox, Skaneateles

Laura Garza, Manlius

Carrie Grooms, Camillus

Stacey Otte, Fayetteville

Jennifer Schumacher, North Syracuse

Lauren Villanueva, Camillus

WANT TO SAVE “4” SHOTS? ELIMINATE “4” THINGS…

Is golf a “MENTAL” game or a “PHYSICAL” game? Because we communicate with each other every week through these articles, you should know the answer to the question. Golf is, of course, both a mental and physical game. The only difference of opinions I read and hear about are how much of the game is mental and how much is physical…on a percentage basis. Even the best players, golf coaches, teachers, psychologists, and trainers in the country can’t agree on the specific percentage. The only thing “all” of them can agree on is…success in golf requires that the percentage must be significantly higher in favor of “MENTAL” skills rather than the “PHYSICAL” mechanics and strength of golfers. Bobby Jones once said, “Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course…the space between your ears”. Arnold Palmer is quoted as saying, “Success in golf depends ‘less’ on strength of body, than upon strength of mind and character”. Jack Nicklaus said, “Golf is 85% “MENTAL” and 15% PHYSICAL”. Rory Mcllroy said, “I need cockiness, self belief, arrogance, swagger, whatever you want to call it…I need that on the golf course to bring the best out of me. Ok, the message to all golfers should be loud and clear…We need to work hard to maintain our “PHYSICAL” potential and never stop trying to develop our “MENTAL attitudes.

Before reading about the “4” THINGS that we need to eliminate in our golf game, in order to save “4” SHOTS, I’d like to challenge each of you to think about and write down the “4” THINGS you believe would accomplish this in “YOUR GAME” first. Then, you can compare. My guess is your “MENTAL” game has more potential than you think and your answers will be very similar to the ones below.

A SHORT PAUSE FOR YOUR ANSWERS...

First, let’s review the facts…

* Not one of the greatest golfers of all time have ever conquered the game of golf. Period! It’s impossible to beat.

* Sometimes you think you are “not” good enough, when you are.

* Sometimes you think you “are” good enough, when you aren’t.

* The game has the uncanny ability to find ways to make you feel as though you are a failure.

* When you feel good physically but are having trouble mentally during a round, you are in a big pile of…”Do-Do”.

I really like what Fergus Bisset has to say on the subject and hope it resonates with you. By the way, Fergus has worked for Golf Monthly and has written two books; “Great Golf Debates” and

“The Ultimate Golf Book”. So, what are the “4” THINGS he says we need to eliminate?…

1. TOO MUCH LOFT - You should eliminate using irons with too much loft around the greens. Most amateur golfers will do better around the greens if they pick a lower lofted iron and perhaps even a putter, when the lie of the ball on the grass permits. The next best option might be a 7 or 8 iron to get the ball rolling on the green as soon as possible…like a chip and run. Stay away from any higher lofted wedges because the chances of hitting a poor shot increases significantly. Just because the PGA Players do it on TV, is not a good reason for you to attempt the shot.

2. PULLING OUT A DRIVER - When you are playing a 430 yard, par 4 hole you know you can’t reach in two, that also has a tight tee shot, avoid using your driver off the tee. You can hit two fairway woods with 17-20 degrees of loft and a 9 iron or wedge to the green in three shots and maybe make a par or a bogey at worst, instead of a double or triple bogey.

3. TAKING ON THE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE

- When facing a tee shot on any par 4 or 5 hole with a water hazard in the fairway, avoid trying to carry the hazard unless you are confident you can successfully clear the hazard 9 out of 10 times…not 1 in 20 attempts. The same is true of a shot over a tree on an approach shot. Unless you are confident you can hit a sand or lob wedge over the tree 9 out of 10 times, chip the ball back into the fairway and focus on trying to hit your iron close to save par.

4. GETTING AHEAD OF YOURSELF - When you start your round par, par, par, birdie, it is imperative you avoid starting to think about the “if” word…”If” I can just keep this going into the back nine…I can have a cushion when I play the tough holes. If, I can par holes 7, 8 and 9, I will have a chance to shoot my low round of the year because I always play well on the back side. There is only one way to play golf. You must focus on your next shot.. not the next 3, 10, 15 or 17 holes.

You must stay in the moment.

Ok…how did your list compare to Fergus’s list? I knew you would do well.

Putman leads C-NS girls track at sectional meet

By PHil Blackwell

Paced by a serious star turn from senior Kate Putman, the Cicero-North Syracuse girls track and field team claimed another Section III Class AA championship Wednesday at Bragman Stadium.

The Northstars picked up 182 points, well clear of Liverpool, who with 106.92 points easily claimed second place as Utica Proctor (60 points) was well back in third.

To start her day, Putman went four minutes, 41.82 seconds to pull away and take the 1,500-meter run over Fayetteville-Manlius rival Izzie Sullivan (4:47.81) before she went to the 400-meter dash and took it in 59.01 seconds, with Hannah Boyle fourth in 1:02.70.

And Putman had enough left to go to the 3,000-meter run where, in 10:03.52, she again finished ahead of Sullivan (10:12.42), while Boyle got her own title in the 800-meter run in 2:22.73, beating out the 2:23.99 from Liverpool’s Taylor Page in second as Page also was fifth in the 1,500 in 4:56.17.

Grace Murray also won twice, as she went 1:08.30 to pull away and take the 400 hurdles, with Jaydin Mackey third in 1:11.62 before a 200-meter dash where Murray, in 26.41 seconds, edged the 26.66 from Mackey.

In the long jump, Morgan Hayes prevailed by going 17 feet 4 inches, with Kalli Congden third (16’10”) and Anna Eells fourth (16’4 1/2”). Moving to the triple jump, Eells won with 36’7 3/4” to top the 36’1” from Hayes.

Congden cleared 5’3” in the

high jump, second to the 5’4” from Nottingham’s Miyanaah Robinson. Congden also got second in the 100 hurdles in 15.23 seconds, with Hayes fourth (15.57) and Aaliyah McDonald fifth (15.76).

Putman and Boyle joined Cameron Sisk and Allison Moran to finish second (10:01.02) to Fayetteville-Manlius (9:36.11) in the 4x800 relay, with Liverpool third in 10:08.26 as the Northstars were fourth (4:13.75) in the 4x400 relay.

With 2,247 points in the pentathlon, Jasmine Ayre beat the 1,704 from Liverpool’s Alannah Edwards, with Ava Schiff third and Addison Burt fourth. Kaleigh Bosimenu finished fourth in the pole vault and Julia Arnold fifth in the discus.

To lead Liverpool, Allie Cary threw the discus 128’4”, nearly 23 feet ahead of Auburn’s Rhian Crowley (105’5”) as Cary also had ashot put 38’8”, going 1-2 with Janea Hamilton-Brown (31’3 1/2”), who also was fourth (86’5”) in the discus.

Liverpool also won the 4x100 as Sophia Jarosz, Mia Wright, Maddie Devendorf and Mikayla Greene went 51.20 seconds, nearly a full second ahead of B’ville’s second-place 52.11.

Layla Pearl Collins, clearing 9 feet, got second place in the pole vault to B’ville’s Sydney McKenney (10 feet). Greene was third in the 200 in 26.81, with Addison Ziegler third in the 2,000-meter steeplechase in 8:01.17 and Beatrize Gurgol fourth in the high jump, clearing 4’8”.

Over in the boys sectional Class AA meet, C-NS had 89 points, trailing only the 163 from

Baldwinsville as Liverpool, with 21 points, finished 10th.

To lead the boys Northstars, Sean Graves blazed to first in the 400 hurdles in 58.16 seconds, with Jordan Ballard third in 1:01.09 after he took second in the 110 high hurdles in 15.49. Going 1-2 in the pentathlon, the Northstars had Xander Provost earn 2,761 points to beat the 2,470 from Andrew Potter as Liverpool had Logan Otero fourth and Takeoni Ryan fifth. Joe Main added a second-place shot put toss of 48’3”, not far from the winning 51’4 1/4” by Auburn star Dustin

Swartwood. Jayceon McGrew, Davine Bennett, Trevon Walker and Aidan Birmingham were second in the 4x100 relay in 44.80 to West Genesee’s 43.75, with Graves, Dante Melfi, Dan Henry and James McConnell second in the 4x400 in 3:29.70, just behind B’ville’s 3:27.56.

C-NS fwas third in the 4x800 relay in 8:37.25, edging Liverpool’s fourth-place 8:38.78. Henry cleared 11 feet for third place in the pole vault as Melfi went 2:02.96 for fourth place in the 800 as McConnell took sixth in

the 400 sprint in 52.92. Liverpool’s Ny’Quez Madison had his team’s best individual finish, going 21’ 3/4” in the long jump for third place as Walker was sixth for C-NS with 19’8 1/4” after a fourth (39’11 1/2”) in the triple jump.

Roman Murray was sixth in the 1,600-meter run and 3,000meter steeplechase, with Michael Purvis sixth and Brady Ruediger seventh in the 3,200-meter run. Anthony Kelly got sixth place in the discus with 119 feet, beating Main’s 116 feet for seventh place.

Liverpool, C-NS baseball win road playoff games

By PHil Blackwell

In a single Tuesday afternoon and evening, the path for the Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse baseball teams through the Section III Class AA playoffs cleared – mostly by their own doing, but with some help along the way.

By the time Liverpool, the no. 5 seed, had emerged from its 6-4, eight-inning battle with no. 4 seed Auburn at Falcon Park, it

already knew that top seed West Genesee was out, beaten 7-6 by no. 8 seed Baldwinsville.

Still, the turn of events wouldn’t mean much if Liverpool got beat, and for six innings that looked quite possible, Auburn getting a pitching gem from Cooper Polcovich and taking a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth.

It remained that way until the top of the seventh, when Liverpool loaded the bases, put across

a couple of runs and, after Lucas West relieved Polkovich, used a wild pitch to bring home the goahead run.

Attempting to close it out in the bottom of the seventh, Liverpool could not do so, Auburn tying it 3-3, but in the top of the eighth the visitors got to West for three more runs.

Now protecting a 6-3 lead, Aidan Blincoe, who had taken after two relief innings from Tyler Vivacqua, gave up a run in

the bottom of the eighth, but was able to earn the final outs.

Jack Hoppe got the start and went six innings, striking out eight and giving up just four hits. Nate Benjamin’s pair of RBIs was part of an attack where Chris Baker, Austin Burch and Jameson Stevens also drove in runs and Alex Evans got a pair of hits.

Far wilder was what happened at Murnane Field as C-NS, the no. 6 seed, jumped out to a big

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early lead on no. 3 seed Utica Proctor and withstood a midgame rally to prevail by a score of 12-7 and advance to the semifinals against Christian Brothers Academy.

The Northstars wasted little time, scratching across three runs in the top of the first before Proctor answered with two runs of its own.

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C-NS girls golfers win sectional tournament

By PHil Blackwell

A memorable season for the Cicero-North Syracuse Blue girls golf team culminated with its victory in last Tuesday’s Section III Division I tournament at Kanon Valley Country Club.

By claiming team honors, the Northstars backed up the Salt City Athletic Conference Metro division regular-season title it earned with back-to-back wins over Fayetteville-Manlius Green the week before.

Isabella Borte and Lindsay Kubala led C-NS Blue, each of them shooting 91 to tie for fourth place among individuals as Sauquoit Valley’s Kameryn Yerman posted an 82 to win the individual medal. Jessica Riccardi tied for 10th with a 91. C-NS, among the large schools, and Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, among small schools, earned berths in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association team tournament to take place June 3-5 at Edison Country Club in Rexford, near Saratoga Springs.

Due to their top finish, Borte and Kubala will be in the individual NYSPHSAA tournament, too, joining a Section III group that includes Yerman, Sarah Burgess (JamesvilleDeWitt), Evie Denton (Rome Free Academy), Hana Kang (CBA), Amitees Fazeli (Manlius Pebble Hill) , Ellie Secor (Remsen) and Alana Weaver (Sauquoit). Ricciardi is an alternate.

Golfers from C-NS and Liverpool also took part in Wednesday’s boys golf Section III state qualifier at Seven Oaks.

Five liverpool High school seniors recently participated in a national letter of intent signing day ceremony at the school. signing letters of intent or commitment were Jakeira stackhouse – college of staten island, girls basketball; kerry Hunter – le Moyne college,swimming; Jailyn Parrott – st. Joseph’s university, soccer; Jacob Makhlouf – le Moyne college, track; and Mya wright – albany college of Pharmacy & Health services, soccer.

In all, 21 golfers advanced to the final round, but the Northstars’ Sean Lawler and Jack Wolanski missed that cut, as did Liverpool’s duo of Dom Osbeck and Joe Sacco, both of whom played two days before returning to boys lacrosse for the sectional semifinal against C-NS.

NORTHSTARS ON TOP AGAIN: The Cicero-North Syracuse girls track and field team earned 182 points and claimed the section iii class aa championship last wednesday at Bragman stadium, with kate Putman and Grace Murray finishing first in five individual events between them.

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lHs students inducted into national Honor society

More than 200 Liverpool High School students recently were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society. Inducted were:

Dylan Abdo, Mustafa Abraham, Christian Aitchison, Andrew Aksterowicz, Nathan Alexander, Nicole Alexander, Maida Alic, Khai Anderson, Ava

Andrejko, Luka Atkinson, Nicholas Bambace, Valeriia Baranets, Allie Barnes, Breana Barnes, Margaret Bellew, Nathan Benjamin, Rachel Benjamin, Adalee

Bernier, Mia Berthoff, Ash-

ley Berube, Kaden Bickford, Audrey Blumer, Cali Brancato, Lydia Breckheimer, Julie Brigandi, Ashlyn Brown, Christy

Bui, Olivia Burkett, Jordan Bush, Elena Canzano, Megan Caraher, Jacob Carter, Adam Chajkowski, Alexander Chuvik, Casandra Clawson, Sarah Colwell,

Allyson Crandall, Lucas Crawford, Samantha Cummings, Allysia Curtis, Samantha Decker, Ayane Dela Cruz, Nichole DelConte, Angela DellaVella, Giovanna Deuel, Dante Dolan, Lorelei Doughty, Hunter Eichholz, Noah Eicholzer, Abigail Engler, Gabriella Fabian, Davis

Farrell, Meghan Ferguson, Kaitlyn Fico, Katia Flavin, Ella Foriero, Brianna Galanti, Lauren Gallagher, Iciar Garcia Sada, Zachary Gates, Mary Geoghegan, Warda Ghafoor, Mehbooba Ghulami, Gracie Giamartino, Saige Gibson, Charles Goldstein, Colin Goodeve, Jacob Goss, Addyson Graham, Lauren Graham, Tayah Graham Hanks, Joseph Gravante, Colin Gridley, Mason Gridley, Natalee Hall, William Hallenbeck, Brooke Halstead Seaver, Joshua Hamilton, Saber

Hassan, Maryam Hatef, Sierra Hazelmyer, Alyssa Henderson, Gabriella Heneka, Alexander Hoffman, Kiara Hogan, Marek Hogan, Alivia Horton, Brooke Hubbell, Raameen Husain, Robert Hutson, Thinh Huynh, William Ireton, Isaiah Issakainen, Chloe Jaquin, Hailey Jaquin, Emma Johnson Medin Kahrimanovic, Henry Keegan, Gavin Kenna, Alexander Keysor, Ethan Kha, Arian Khadivizand, Arshia Khadivizand, Kavanagh Kim, Elizabeth Krause, Raiyan Labeeb, Matthew LaCombe, Chloe LaLone, Dylan Lane, Vivian Le, Isabella Leatherwood, Hannah Lee, Jennifer Lema Lema, Uk Lian, Brianna Loguidice, Alexander Lopez, Morgan Loveless, Olivia Magnarelli, Dante Mallozzi, Samantha Manheimer, Alexa Marsh,

Fiza Mazhar, Christina McCarthy, Madison McCarthy, Taylor McCoy, Luke McRae, Isabella Melfi, Mason Michalski, Owen Michaud, Ellyson Morgan, Angela Morgans, Grace Muller, Chloe Musengo, Elma Mustafic, Aubrey Nash, Tyler Netto, Britney Nguyen, Nhien Nguyen, Alex Ni, Arune Nokdhes, Gabriela Osbeck, Sam Owens, Jordan Page, Mayur Patel, Zoe Patrick, Joshua Perez Almendares, Riley Phillips, Lauren Poland, Lucas Procopio, Andrew Prusinowski, Breanna Puccia, Connor Pudney, Jaspreet Purewal, Lauren Ragonese, Yasser Rayah, Halle Reale, Emily Refici, Mariya Rentas, Sha-

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ron Reynolds, Braelee Rheaume, Aalia Rice, Ava Rigley, Anderson Roden, Will Rosenfield, Carly Ross, Christopher Rufus, Sophie Sageer, Michael Saint Amour, Owen Salanger, Laura Santos, Kamry Scanna, Emma Seckner, Audrey Seymour, Braden Seymour, Alexa Shenandoah, Navjeevan Singh, Kaden Smallwood, Marek Sokolowski, Kyle Sovan, Matthew Spoto, Jameson Stevens, Abisak Sung, Gianna Tantalo, Addison Tanton, Belle Thompson, Kaitlyn Thompson, Adella Tiric, Melvin Tran, Isabella Turck, Angelica Underwood, Angelina Valentine, Isabel Vang, Tristan Vang, Elliana Vangelov, Sienna

Villa, Tyler Vivacqua, Andrew Wadie, Cameran Walberger, Kylie Walker, Elyssa Wallis, Charlotte Warner, Emily Warner, McKenzie White, Joelle Wike, Nina Wilkie, Patience Williams, Antonio Wilson, Renate Wilson, Mya Wright, Joy Young, Sydney Zingaro and Syd Zopff.

National Honor Society is a club designed to provide recognition and create enthusiasm for scholarship, promote leadership, develop character, and encourage service in numerous volunteer activities and fundraising. The group meets monthly to discuss volunteering and giving back to the community.

as Carter King and Shacory Williams also had two-hit outings and Hayden Staab scored three times thanks to a single, walk and hit batsman. For more playoff coverage, go to eaglenewsonline.com.