Cazenovia Republican digital edition - June 6, 2023

Cazenovia Pride Fest returns June 17

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

Community members of all ages are invited to Lakeland Park on Saturday, June 17, for the third annual Cazenovia Pride Fest.

Aimed at empowering LGBTQ+ youth and creating an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and inclusion, this year’s celebration is centered around the theme of “#ChosenFamily,” highlighting the importance of building supportive connections within the LGBTQ+ community.

According to a Cazenovia Pride press release announcing the 2023 event, Pride events play a pivotal role in providing visibility, acceptance, and support to LGBTQ+ youth, which recent statistics have shown face higher rates of mental health challenges and are disproportionately affected by bullying and discrimination.

“Pride events create safe spaces where they can find solace, connect with supportive communities, and embrace their authentic selves,” the press release states. “This year’s festival aims to show LGBTQ+ youth that they are seen, valued, and surrounded by unconditional love. #ChosenFamily.”

The main event of the day is the Pride Parade March, which will step off at 11:30 a.m. Participants will gather behind the Cazenovia Public Library between 11 and 11:30 a.m. and then proceed down Albany Street to Lakeland Park, where the remainder of the festival will take place starting at noon.

Last year, despite freezing temperatures, the parade drew around 150 to

Submitted photoS the third annual Cazenovia Pride Fest will be held on June 17. the theme of this year’s celebration is “#ChosenFamily.”

200 marchers. According to Cazenovia Pride President Travis Barr, who will be hosting the event as “Award-Win-

CPF shares updates with community

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

On Tuesday, May 30, the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation (CPF) held its annual meeting to update its members and other interested community members on its work over the past year and its plans going forward.

CPF is a private, non-profit organization that works to protect the historical, agricultural, and natural resources in and around Cazenovia for the benefit of the community and the enjoyment of future generations.

According to CPF Executive Director Jennifer Wong, the annual meeting drew about 90 people to St. Peter’s Parish Hall.

Most of the topics covered during the presentation are also discussed in the spring 2023 edition of CPF’s annual “Upland Journal” newsletter.

In the newsletter’s “Message from the Executive Director,” Wong highlights CPF’s active engagement in community-level planning and its objective of keeping the community’s “sense of place” intact when change happens to ensure that Cazenovia remains vibrant and thriving for generations to come.

“In 2022 we worked with the Town of Cazenovia to develop a solar siting toolkit and hosted a series of webinars on emerging issues in commercial solar siting,” she wrote. “Currently, we are col-

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Police officer, sergeant sworn in, fiscal year reviewed

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

During the June 5 Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Kurt Wheeler swore in Brooke Bodley as a full-time officer with the Cazenovia Police Department and Will Stevens as a village police sergeant.

“I can’t say ‘Welcome aboard,’ because Officer Bodley has been theoretically a part-time officer but working like a fulltime officer for over a year now, so it was an easy decision to hire her full-time,” said Wheeler, who added that Bodley is

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laborating with the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association to engage with the community around potential future uses for the Cazenovia College campus. In truth, community-scale planning factors into each conservation project decision that we make.”

Among the 2022-23 highlights explored during the annual meeting were a Fenner property donation, two new conservation easements, a fundraising campaign launch, upcoming summer 2023 events, two additions to the board of directors, and CPF’s annual award recipients.

Fenner Conservation Club Pond

The Fenner Conservation

of the lot north of the road and used the site as a place of public enjoyment of nature for over 60 years. For several decades, the club hosted an annual fishing derby at the Pride l Page 2

Club (FCC) recently gifted CPF a 5.59-acre property at the corner of Cody Road and South Road in the Town of Fenner. The FCC, which was formed in the 1950s with a

mission to conserve wildlife and promote the upholding of fish and game laws, purchased the pond property in 1957.

Jen Wong the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation held its annual meeting on May 30. One of the 2022-23 highlights discussed was the recent acquisition of the Fenner Conservation Club Pond (pictured), a 5.59-acre property at the corner of Cody Road and South Road in the town of Fenner. CPF l Page 3

During the June 5 Village of Cazenovia Board of trustees meeting, Mayor kurt Wheeler swore in Brooke Bodley as a full-time officer for the Cazenovia Police Department and Will Stevens as a police sergeant for the department.

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Library launches community quilting project

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

This spring, the Cazenovia Public Library & Museum (CPL) has been working with the Towpath Quilt Guild to organize a community quilting project in preparation for the CazArts September Autumn Leaves Arts Festival.

According to CPL Adult Programming and Service Coordinator Renee Joseph, the goal of the project is to produce a quilt banner to hang in the library, and community members can contribute in a few different ways.

Experienced quilters are invited to make 10 in. x 10 in. autumn leaf quilt blocks at home and drop them off at the library by Aug. 11. A pattern will be available at the front desk to serve as a guide, but quilters are welcome to put their own creative spins on their blocks.

The library is also accepting donations of batik and cotton fabric that can be used by CPL staff to create quilt square kits for community members to pick up at the circulation desk. CPL is requesting that all the fabric be fall colors and measure at least 6 in. x 6 in. Donations will be accepted through June 15.

Registration for the quilt square kits begins on June 12, and kit pick-up begins on July 5.

The Betsy Kennedy Community Room is reserved for July 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., to give novice quilters of all ages the opportunity to receive assistance making their blocks from experienced Towpath guild members.

Every square will be signed by

the individual who made it, and once all the squares have been collected, the guild members will connect them to form the Community Quilt Banner.

According to Joseph, the guild has already helped the library by creating a simplified template of a leaf pattern and by contributing a few squares.

“I’m really excited about the project,” said Joseph. “I think it will be a fun community [effort].”

The completed banner will be on display in the library starting Sept. 1. Additionally, CazArts President Geoffrey Navias will be displaying quilts from CPL’s archives and other community quilts in the CPL Art Gallery throughout September.

There will also be a special quilt display in the community room from Sept. 15-19 featuring the works of local quilting artist Sharon Bottle Souva.

A special reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the community to view the quilts in both the art gallery and community room.

On Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m., Souva, who has been making quilts since 1976, will share her extensive knowledge and some of her quilted creations during a program in the community room.

The library will show the 1995 American drama film “How to Make an American Quilt” with Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, and Ellen Burstyn on Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. in the community room.

Refreshments will be served, and a discussion will follow.

CPL’s “Connecting Collections” open book group will meet

ning Comedian & Drag Superstar” Anita Buffem, the festivities will include lawn games, face painting, food trucks, local vendors, recognition of the Amy Bradstreet Ally of the Year Award winner, remarks by Reverend Anna C Gheen from the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia and other leaders, and music by the 10-piece party band Nik and the Nice Guys. Barr, who is coordinating the festival with Gheen, Cazenovia Pride Vice President Lori Lewis, Tammy Tanner, Meg Tobin, and Maria Henneberg, described Nik and the Nice Guys as a perfect fit for the festival. He explained that the band’s diverse musical repertoire appeals to a wide range of musical tastes, and its positive and fun energy aligns perfectly with Cazenovia

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the Cazenovia Public library & Museum is organizing a community quilting project in preparation for the CazArts September Autumn leaves Arts Festival. Community members are invited to make 10 in. x 10 in. autumn leaf quilt blocks that will eventually be connected to form a banner.

on Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss “The Runaway Quilt” by Jennifer Chiaverini. Copies of the book will be available at the front desk the first week of September. The ongoing Connecting Collections book club series pairs each book selection with an exploration of related items from CPL’s museum and archive collections. The group meets every other month, and all are welcome.

Throughout September, CPL’s children’s activities will also be based on the traditional quilt block and will include coloring, paper, and felt crafts.

According to Joseph, the library decided to focus its contribution to the community-wide September Autumn Leaves Arts Festival on quilts and the fabric arts for a few reasons.

“The Cazenovia Art Trail has a lot of other fine arts, like pottery,

Pride’s mission of bringing people of all backgrounds together and creating an atmosphere of joy and camaraderie.

“Their high-energy music and charismatic stage presence naturally inspire people to let loose, dance, and connect with one another, which breaks down barriers, creating a sense of unity among our diverse audience,” said Barr, who is planning to perform a number or two with the band. “The biggest takeaway with this is the number of donations given from our community that made it possible to book a band of this size along with professional sound and tech. It is a symbol of our local community’s understanding of the importance of pride and what that encompasses. It literally could not have happened otherwise. . . Together, we are making a resounding statement of love,

If you live in Madison County, your local Boy Scout Troops and Packs are benefiting from support services, character development programming and leadership training funded by donations to The Leatherstocking Council.

On average, our Eagle Scouts alone (4% of all Scouts) are providing 190 community service hours to more than sixty other local nonprofit organizations each year!

If you would like to help recruit or support more Scouts in Madison County, please text the word LOCALSCOUTS to (844) 615-4269.

painting, and things like that, so I thought fabric arts would be a nice addition,” said Joseph. “[Quilts] are also cozy for fall and very representative of our area.”

She added that she was also inspired by a 2021 visit to the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, where she viewed the exhibit “Threads Across Time” by Sarah Bond, who is known for her quilt-making inspired by modern design.

As the September Autumn Leaves Arts Festival approaches, the full four-week calendar of events will be posted on the CazArts website at cazarts.com.

To learn more about the Towpath Quilt Guild, visit towpathquiltguild.org.

Upcoming adult programs

On June 8, CPL will host a Brain Health and Alzheimer’s

acceptance, and unity that will reverberate throughout our community and beyond.”

As of May 30, nearly 100 community members had donated to the cause, according to Barr.

The event is sponsored by Community Bank, Eagle News, The Rusty Rooster 315, and H. Grey Supply Co., which is co-owned by Barr. Several other local businesses and organizations are also actively working to support the LGBTQ+ community throughout the month of June.

“These are folks that are going above and beyond hanging a pride flag and claiming allyship,” said Barr. “Joining forces with BRiDGES & the Madison Co. LGBTQ+ Network, we are taking pride celebrations to a whole new level by integrating ‘Madison County Pride’ with the fabulous Cazenovia Pride. Together, we are igniting a spark that will create inclusivity and unity. BRiDGES & the Madison Co. LGBTQ+ Network are generously supplying us with an array of fun-filled items to pass out during the parade, ensuring that everyone gets to revel in the excitement. In addition to marching in the parade, they will have a prominent presence at Lakeland Park for the festivities.”

To kick off Pride Month, Meier’s Creek Brewing Company hosted “Caz Pride Drag

Awareness program at 6 p.m. in the community room.

On June 21, Dr. Juhanna Rogers, the 2021/2022 Stone Quarry Hill Art Park artist in residence, will speak about her interactive outdoor performative installation called “Queendom” at 6 p.m. in the CPL Reference Room. A selection of her work will be displayed in the art gallery.

On July 8, CPL is sponsoring a tour of the Oneida Community Mansion House and the Liberty Tabletop flatware manufacturing facility in Sherrill, NY. Transportation will be provided. The group will leave the library at 9 a.m. and return to Cazenovia at 2 p.m. Registration and a $10 cash or check returnable deposit are required.

For more information on these and other events, visit cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

Bingo” and “Comedy at the Creek: Pride Edition.”

On Friday, June 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., H. Grey Supply Co. will host a special “LGBTQ+ Youth & Family Meet Up.”

“We love these much-needed get-togethers,” said Barr. “They’re an evening of connections, support, and an overwhelming sense of belonging. . . We’re also thrilled to announce our return to Madison County Distillery. Their unwavering support shines brightly as they have graciously donated their space for our ‘Family Pride Kick Off’ happening on Friday, June 16 [at 6 p.m.]. Get ready to come together with your loved ones, #ChosenFaimly, and celebrate the beauty of love and diversity in an unforgettable setting.”

In celebration of Pride, Nelson Creamery and H. Grey are offering “The H. Grey Lavender Love” ice cream at both shop locations with ten percent off at Nelson Creamery when customers make a purchase at H. Grey from June 16-18.

For more information on the 2023 Cazenovia Pride Fest, visit hgreysupplyco.com/events or the “Cazenovia Pride” Facebook page.

Donations to “Cazenovia Pride” can be made at hgreysupplyco.com to support the creation of inclusive events for everyone in the community.

pond. When the FCC decided to disband, its most recent president, Mat Weber, approached CPF about accepting the pond property as a donation. The club also donated the remainder of its assets to CPF to support the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the property.

“In considering the potential acquisition, CPF evaluated the opportunities for public access for fishing, birding, and quiet recreation,” the Upland Journal states. “In addition to the serene and scenic setting, the pond is also the headwaters of Munger Brook, a tributary to Chittenango Creek, an important trout stream.”

CPF closed on the property in April 2023 and is now developing a management plan to address short- and mid-term maintenance needs, plans for signage, and other amenities.

According to CPF, a map will be posted to show public access areas as well as those areas along the pond shoreline that are privately owned and therefore not available for public recreation.

The Fenner Conservation Club Pond will be open to the public from dawn until dusk for birding, fishing, picnicking, and quiet recreation. Swimming and motorized boating are prohibited.

The pond is now one of seventeen properties owned by CPF, according to the Upland Journal, and the organization is planning a “grand opening” to be held later this summer. the Meadows conservation easement

The Upland Journal also reports that CPF currently holds 25 conservation easements on agricultural lands and natural habitats and 11 easements that have terms protecting historical architectural resources.

In 2022, CPF worked with Russ and Lisa Brownback to place conservation easements on both the 29-acre Meadows Estate on Rippleton Road and the 56-acre undeveloped property, Meadows Field, immediately to the south. The field was recently purchased by the Brownbacks and is currently grazed by a herd owned by Albanese Longhorns. Until recently, it was owned by descendants of the Lincklaen and Hubbard families.

According to CPF, the project achieves the following: “Prevents the potential for future sub-division and development of a historically significant property; protects agricultural lands important to the operations at the Meadows Farm, also protected by CPF; protects a large tract of natural habitat and wetland areas along Chittenango Creek; preserves the greenbelt at the southern gateway into the village of Cazenovia; and represents a critical linkage in a future large-scale trail connectivity project.”

Gianforte Farm conservation easement

In December 2022, CPF added 471 acres of “important agricultural land” to its conservation portfolio through a purchase of development rights project with Gianforte Farm.

Headquartered on East Lake Road, the farm grows a variety of organic grains that are sold wholesale or milled on-farm into products such as rolled oats and flour.

The project was funded through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Farmland Protection Implementation Grant Program and will permanently conserve the prime agricultural soils.

Burlingame Meadow and the “Bring the Note to Rest Campaign”

During the annual meeting, CPF announced a new capital campaign aimed at raising a total of $25,000.

In 2015, when the Burlingame Meadow property was listed for sale, CPF launched a capital campaign and was able to raise most of the funds needed to purchase the property to provide parking and permanent public access to CPF’s popular Burlingame-Fairchild Trails. While most of the purchase was covered through gifts from neighbors and CPF members, CPF financed the remainder with a mortgage, which is the organization’s only debt obligation today.

Last August, CPF welcomed a Symphoria string quartet to the property for the first “Music in the Meadow” event.

Given the success of the event, CPF is planning to present the evening concert in the meadow again this summer on Aug. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Between now and the 2023 Music in the Meadow, CPF will be working to settle its debt so it can pursue other conservation projects.

With support from two donors, gifts will be matched 1:1 up to $12,000. According to the organization, any additional funds raised through the “Bring the Note to Rest Campaign” will be added to CPF’s Mission Fund, a reserve fund used to advance critical conservation objectives and secure important conservation properties.

“A musical rest is the open space between notes, an absence of sound that contributes to the musical composition,” the Upland Journal states. “Just as the composer cannot overlook the importance of these empty spaces between the notes, our community, as stewards of this land, cannot overlook the importance of the open spaces in our landscape. They are essential to our experience of Cazenovia.”

Today, CPF manages approximately eight miles of all-season public trails on the 358 acres of protected lands in the Burlingame-Fairchild Hill area.

On June 3, 2023, CPF celebrated National Trails Day by teaming up with Meier’s Creek Brewing Company and focusing on the Burlingame-Fairchild Trails.

Upcoming events

Each year, CPF hosts numerous community events, including Poetry on the Trail, Walks ‘N Talks, Walk Among the Spirits, and the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot.

Over the next few months, the organization will continue its community engagement efforts by inviting the public to join in several educational and recreational activities.

On Saturday, June 17, at 8:30 a.m., avid birder and former CPF board president Jim Steinberg will lead a guided walk-through of the Burlingame Meadow to identify the locations of the 2023 bobolink nesting sites as part

of the Walks ‘N Talks Birding Series. On the last Thursday of the month from April through October, weather permitting, community members are invited to join CPF board members, staff, and other volunteers for Trail Work Thursdays. Spend an hour or two beautifying the community’s trails, then grab a refreshment at a local establishment. The group meets at the St. Peter’s Church parking lot, 10 Mill St. at 4:30 p.m. to collect tools and divide into work crews before heading out. RSVP to jwong@cazpreservation.org.

Children are invited to join nature educator Amy Kochem at the Burlingame Meadow to learn some fun facts about fireflies on July 5 from 8 to 9 p.m. as part of the Walks ‘n Talks Kids’ Discovery Series.

Additionally, CPF will present its biennial fall gala event at Owera Vineyards in Cazenovia on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, from 7 to 10 p.m. Catering will be provided by the Brewster Inn.

To learn more about these and other events, visit cazpreservation.org/events.

New board members and awards

The CPF Board of Directors consists of volunteers from the Cazenovia community who give their time and expertise to further the mission of the organization. Elections are held at the annual meeting each May.

This year, the board welcomed Jocelyn Gavitt and McKenzie Houseman.

According to the Upland Journal, Gavitt, who has lived in Cazenovia since 2001, is a licensed landscape architect specializing in site design and community planning. She has worked with numerous communities on projects and programs that build on and promote their natural assets in the public sphere. As president of the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association, she worked to implement the GoCaz program, which included GIS mapping, trail and park signage, and a website to connect people to local recreational activities. Gavitt teaches design studios in landscape architecture and community planning at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry. She is also the executive director of the Hamilton-area nonprofit organization Partnership for Community Development.

Houseman has strong ties to the Cazen-

ovia community that extend back generations. Both sets of her grandparents raised their families in Cazenovia, and she and several of her family members started their businesses locally. Houseman owns 20|EAST & Cazenovia Cut Block, her grandfather Henry Grey Barr opened the Brae Loch Inn in 1946, and her cousin Travis Barr is co-owner of H. Grey Supply Co. Houseman earned her undergraduate degree at SUNY Oswego and her master’s in elementary & special education at LeMoyne College, and she has served on the boards of both the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce and Madison County Tourism.

The CPF Board of Directors also bid farewell to former treasurer Craig Buckhout, who provided CPF with many years of financial leadership and service. According to Wong, Buckhout plans to stay involved as a member of the finance committee.

On May 30, CPF also presented the following awards:

Restoration Award –James and McKenna Parke for their historic barn renovation at 3790 Number Nine Rd. Stewardship Award – John and Beezie Madden for the quality, care, and design of their farm for retired show horses, including Olympic and World Cup equines, off Erieville Road.

Community Service Award – Ken Reger, Ken Edkins, and George Belton for constructing five new trail kiosks.

Community Service Award – Gary Mason for his continued stewardship of the Burlingame properties, from mowing and trimming to picking up trash and removing fallen trees from the trails.

The annual meeting also provided the community with information regarding topics such as stewardship program upgrades, updates to the CPF Strategic Land Conservation Plan, 2022 and 2023 grant awards, and the status of the Gorge Trail Gateway project, which is aimed at improving trail access to the CPF Gorge Trail at the Buyea’s parking lot entrance. The Spring 2023 Upland Journal and additional information on CPF can be found at cazpreservation.org.

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On June 1, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Stone Quarry Hill Art Park introduced local community members to playwright, scholar, and interdisciplinary artist Dr. Juhanna Rogers during the first installment of the “Meet the Artist Series” at The Pewter Spoon Café. the series provides an opportunity for the community to meet the visiting artists that reside and create work at the Art Park. As a 2021/2022 visiting artist, Rogers wrote and performed several seminal works at the park, including “Queendom,” a play in which she imagines a world where enslaved peoples are granted resources and funds to help establish lives in America, post-slavery. During the June 1 event, attendees enjoyed complimentary food and beverages prepared by the Pewter Spoon, and Rogers described her experience at the Art Park and read some of her work, including selections from “Queendom” and “Shattering.” learn more about Rogers at juhannarogers.com.

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Thank you from 20 East!

Six years goes by in a flash! Moving into the village has been one of the best decisions we ever made as a small business. It has been a joy to become a part of everyone’s daily lives. Since we began at the Farmer’s Market back in 2009, we have grown in so many ways. Covid increased the demand for locally sourced food and homemade meals. We have created a great relationship with local farmers, restaurants and other makers. It is amazing how we all came together to make sure the community had what it needed to get through those difficult times.

In addition to our fun little food market, we have an ever growing selection of gifts made nearby and all over the world! We have added over 300 new vendors to our little shop! Cazenovia Cut Block cutting boards continue to be one of the favorites to give away as a special gift. We look forward to adding custom knives made by our cousin, Greyson Barr! These are the perfect match to cutting boards made with New York hardwoods. We cannot wait to continue to grow and change as the community evolves. We look forward to supporting our customers for every special occasion with a custom curated gift that is wrapped and ready to go. Don’t forget to add a bouquet on your way out. Flowers make everything better.

Thanks again to everyone for the continued support that keeps our store flourishing.

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My golly Miss Molly – why’s a sweet dog like you still at the shelter? Miss Molly’s about two years and came to the shelter as a stray about four months ago. She’s the complete package, sweet, calm, easy to walk and tolerant of other dogs. we think she would make a great companion for almost any family. whether you have small kids, you’re an empty-nesters, grandparents, or singles, Missy Molly will add joy to your home! In order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. all adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. CnY SPCa is located at 5878 east Molloy Road, Syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-4544479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca. org or visit cnyspca.org.

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Grilling season

While many Central New Yorkers would contend that winter is no reason not to cook outside on the grill, for many summer is the traditional season for when it comes to grilling and other forms of outdoor cooking.

Whether it is burgers and hotdogs, smoking ribs or brisket for hours, whipping up a more complicated dish or cooking up seafood, vegetarian options like Portobello mushrooms or newer meatless alternatives, many would agree there is just something about food that has been cooked on the grill.

There is a flavor that many look forward to enjoying during these long summer days spent with friends and family enjoying an afternoon or evening outside relaxing and sharing good food together.

But whether it is a high end outdoor kitchen arrangement, a gas grill, charcoal or even roasting some hot dogs and marshmallows over a fire, it is important to keep certain safety measures in mind as these fires cause an average of $37 million in damage annually to properties, structures, and possessions, including gazebos, sheds, and lawn furniture. And thousands of people visit emergency rooms every year because they’ve burned themselves while grilling.

According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) emergency departments nationwide have seen a significant rise over the past decade in the number of visits from grilling injuries, with an 18% ris e in patients being treated in emergency departments for grilling-related injuries over the past 10 years. NFPA dat a shows that from 2014-2018, fire departments responded to an annual average of 10,600 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues. This includes 4,900 structure fires and 5,700 outside or unclassified fires. These fires resulted in an annual average of 10 civilian deaths, 160 civilian injuries, and $149 million in direct property damage.

Some basics of grilling safety include keeping a fully functioning fire extinguisher close by and making sure you know how to use it in the event it is needed.

It is also good to get into the habit of keeping your grill or other cooking surfaces clean.

The build up of grease and fat can cause flare ups that might not only ruin your food but may lead to a potentially more serious fire.

It is also important to remember to grill in a well ventilated area.

The potential for carbon monoxide to build up, particularly with charcoal, can pose a potential health risk.

AAA has shared a number of other tips to help ensure you and your guests are safe when cooking outdoors.

Before grilling, read and follow the owner’s manual.

Place your grill at least 10 feet away from walls and deck railings to prevent fires from igniting buildings. Keep your grill away from decorations, such as hanging plants and umbrellas.

People should also never leave a lit grill unattended.

If the flame on your grill goes out, turn the grill and gas off. Wait at least 15 minutes before relighting and always make sure your grill lid is open before igniting.

Maintenance and storage are also important considerations.

When setting up at the start of grilling season, check grill hoses for cracks, holes, and blockages. Blockages caused by food drippings or insects can be cleared with a wire or pipe cleaner.

Run a soap solution – one part liquid soap, one part water – along hoses and at connections. If the solution bubbles, then there is a gas leak that needs repair.

Store propane tanks outside and away from your home. Always check to ensure that valves are turned off.

AAA also recommends being aware of what is covered by insurance should a property owner have an accident.

Following the tips above may help prevent a grill fire from spreading to your home, but if a fire does occur, a standard homeowners policy typically covers the following: Damage to the primary residence; Damage to personal possessions, such as tables or lawn chairs; Damage to insured structures on your property, such as sheds or gazebos; and Injuries to a guest, under the liability portion of the policy.

By taking a few minutes to ensure you and your grill are being as safe as possible, it will help to make sure you and your guests can enjoy your time together enjoying good company and good food this summer.

Walking softer on the earth

We would lie on the mattress in the attic and listen to the rain. Up there, with the homemade lye soap drying in cotton string net bags that once held oranges, we were washed in the sounds that my grandmother told us were beautiful. And they were. A pianissimo rain that spattered the roof with tiny drops lulled us to a soporific state where the heat, the bugs, sunburns and mosquito bites of those 1940s summers disappeared. A heavier rain washed the summer-hot roof, sending oceans of delightfully cooler air through the attic windows. The rain filled the cistern and the rain barrels. The cistern fed the bungalow’s needs for water in the kitchen and bath. The rain barrels were the source of water for the vegetable garden and for washing our hair. Hot water for dishes and baths came from a nightly fire underneath a large pot in the back yard. Potable water came in gallon glass jugs that we filled from the springs on Beekman Drive. The sights and sounds of those frosted bottles wrapped in dish towels, clinking in the red wagon as we brought them home, are still fresh in my memory.

Our summer weeks with our grandmother were far removed from the hot streets and the even hotter tiny bedrooms of our ancient row house on 55th Street in Brooklyn. Even the rain was different. A thunderstorm would leave us with a few moments of exquisitely clean air. We would rush outside and breathe deeply of the ozone-freshened air, too quickly gone. For children growing up in the city, a thunderstorm in the country was a treat.

My grandmother’s house was at the top of Ogden Road, a road which connected with Route 52, across which lay the smaller of

the two bodies of water that made up Lake Carmel. We had a rowboat, a dark green, wooden, flat-bottomed boat that my father rescued from the swampy end of the lake. It was tied up at a makeshift dock at the point where the two roads intersected. The boat was a magical thing, giving us the freedom to row about, go fishing and even earn some money by renting it for the princely sum of $4 a day. The boat taught us about responsibilities. Unless we cared for it, which meant scraping it each year, replacing the caulking and repainting it, the boat would respond by leaking furiously and making any of our waterborne adventures into continuous exercises in bailing.

Over those childhood summers we all learned, perhaps not with style but with determination, how to swim and we spent hours at the beaches around the lake, inventing stories that required underwater activities and breath-holding contests. Our bathing suits - no one had anything called a swim suit then – were, in a word … awful. My mother didn’t believe that children needed to look fashionable and therefore most of what we wore were adult garments, purchased at the Good Will on Third Avenue, bleached to a dull grey for sanitary purposes and remodeled appropriately for pre-pubescent girls. At least I got to wear the first remodel, but my younger sisters got hand-medowns from me and then each other. Just awful! One in particular stands out. It was made of the lining of a bathing suit, a grey wool affair made for a woman of more ample proportions and tucked here and there to fit a 10-year-old. I tried to make it less ugly by sewing tiny bows made of checked seam binding on it. My laments about ugliness, about what the other girls

wore, grew in volume and number as adolescence approached. They were heard and heeded by my wonderful grandmother who bought me my first new bathing suit when I was 13. And didn’t I think I looked swell?

In our lives, we sometimes think that “things” in the past were simpler, often, as in Marvin Hamlisch’s song, “Memories,” fading into a kind of watercolor reality. In truth, things were simpler, not just because of a simpler technology, but because, out of necessity, we used less of the world’s resources. There was just enough electricity in my grandmother’s bungalow to have a light in each room. Without a well, we depended on water delivered naturally from the rain and the springs in the earth. There were few “toys” to be had and we used the lake and its wonders to create summers that remain deeply etched in our memories. We followed the streams in the woods, creating paths not only on the ground but in our minds, some of which became stories that we told each other, while others gave us a lifelong reverence for the beauty of the natural habitat.

How wonderful to explore the twists and turns of the watercourses that were, then, uncontaminated by human intervention and full of the romance of young minds. Was it better then? Our lives were not without challenges, and so better may not be the word, but wouldn’t it be a blessing to be able to return to those tranquil moments of rain on the roof in my grandmother’s attic and let the rain wash some parts of the modern world away?

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.

Years Ago in History

110 Years ago – June 5, 1913

A.F. Buckingham of New Woodstock cleaned up in the Memorial Day motorcycle races at Watertown, taking the two 10-mile events as well as the 5-mile race.

In the second 10-mile contest, Buckingham was pitted against Frank Hall of that city as his chief competitor.

Hall has been the holder of the Northern New York championship for the past two years. A fall spoiled his chances to winning but he gamely kept on to the finish.

Buckingham was taken there with the intention of defeating the riders of other makes of machines, there having been an intense rivalry between dealers for weeks.

In the 5-mile race Buckingham defeated Stanley Cornell of Canton by about 50 yards in 6 minutes 36 seconds.

In the first of the 10-mile contests the New Woodstock rider won out against Cornell of Canton and Ladd of Carthage in 13:28 ½.

The second 10-mile event was won by Buckingham in 12.24. The races were the features of the afternoon’s program.

90 Years ago – June 8, 1933

On June 27 the Thespians will give an out-of-door presentation of “As You Like It,” as it was originally intended to be portrayed.

The stage sets will be placed on the school lawn with seats for the audience grouped in a semi-circle around in true Elizabethan style.

Queen Elizabeth with her attendants, courtiers and ladies in waiting will be present, giving a touch of royalty to the atmosphere. Refreshments at little tables, between the acts will be served. We know this will be greatly appreciated.

After the play, a good orchestra will furnish music for dancing in the gymnasium. This is the last social event of the year, and is given as a farewell to the seniors, being the Commencement play.

We hope the people of Cazenovia and vicinity will take this opportunity to aid their boys and girls to shine in the making of a lasting and beneficial club.

60 Years ago – June 6, 1963

On Tuesday, May 25, the Cazenovia Senior Citizens trip to the Old Weigh Lock on Erie Boulevard was well enjoyed as it is now a museum of the different canal boats and pleasure boats that used to travel from Buffalo to Albany by steamers, also by horses and mules.

The Old Weigh Lock where cargos were weighed also had offices of Canal Superintendent and Carpenters Departmetn to keep the locks, etc. in safe condition. The building was built History l Page 7

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The Fayetteville Manlius Food Pantry, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization, provides food assistance to households living in the F-M School District. We have been serving the community for more than 20 years. Registered households may come once a month to receive 15 meals per individual in the household.

We distribute nutritious, balanced meals consisting of vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts, cereal, bread, meat, eggs, and dairy. We also offer toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, toiletries, laundry and dish detergent, light bulbs, COVID test kits, books, diapers, children’s birthday celebration items, and much more.

We also refer clients to potential additional resources such as SNAP, WIC, free/reduced price school meals, Affordable Connectivity Plan, United Way 211 Referral Service, affordable health insurance, and our local Grace Abounds Wear-House (located at First Baptist Church in Manlius). Life is unpredictable – none of us knows when we might need assistance due to job loss, family dynamics, accident or injury. The pantry is here to help ensure our neighbors have enough food during difficult times.

A recent dynamic is proving challenging for many. The emergency allotments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as Food Stamps) ended in February. These additional

Did not provide facts

To the editor:

This reader was confused by Mr. Mirucki’s letter in last week’s issue of The Eagle Bulletin. He argued that religiouslygrounded moralistic parenting is the only effective way to curb gun violence and that legislative regulation is ineffective. As evidence, he cited the “thousands of minorities killed by guns […] in large cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York”. To satisfy this argument he assumes 1) that guns in these cities were purchased illegally and 2) that people enacting this sort of violence were raised by parents who were not religious and/or moral enough. Mr. Mirucki did not provide any facts or data to support these claims, so I did a little reading.

History

SNAP benefits, established early in the COVID-19 pandemic to help address skyrocketing food insecurity, have been critical to families struggling to make ends meet over the past three years. It helped them buy food during the pandemic and has continued helping them as food prices have increased due to inflation.

With these changes, many SNAP households have experienced a sharp reduction in their monthly benefit – of anywhere from $95 to more than $200.

It may be surprising to learn that many F-M families struggle to make ends meet and hunger is a reality in the F-M School District. The FM Food Pantry is seeing an increase in the number of households needing our assistance due to the combination of SNAP changes, higher food, housing and energy costs, and overall inflation.

The following provides a snapshot of the need we are seeing right now:

l Over 120 households comprised of 300-plus members of our community are registered with the pantry.

l Some of our families utilize the pantry monthly and some visit less often. The frequency of visits depends on many variables, but all of our families are so thankful the pantry is here for them.

l Over a third of our households have children

l Over a third of our households are seniors.

l In the past year, we provided an average of 2,500 meals/month.

l In March and April – since the

The DOJ collects information on trafficked crime guns–legally purchased guns involved in crimes in places where it would be illegal to purchase the same guns. Of the four cities with the highest rate of interstate sourced crime guns recovered and traced by the DOJ, New York, Chicago, and L.A. are first, second, and fourth respectively. All of which with more than half of their recovered crime guns being legally purchased out of state. This means the stricter gun laws in NY, IL, and CA work. And it is the relatively lax restrictions in other states that contribute to most of the gun violence in the cities Mr. Mirucki is so worried about. According to the DOJ, in NYC a staggering 92.7% of crime guns were bought legally in other states.

in 1949-1950. The exhibits there are many. There is a guide in attendance to explain and conduct you.

SNAP changes went into effect – we saw nearly a 10% increase over February in the number of people visiting the pantry.

l There has been a 52% increase in the number of people coming to the pantry since a year ago (April 2022 to April 2023).

We thank our community – individuals, churches, schools, groups and organizations, as well as nearby farms, local businesses and our many dedicated volunteers – for your generosity and kindness. With your help and the amazing support we receive from the Food Bank of CNY, we have been able to provide more than 30,000 meals in the past year to our community! We couldn’t fulfill our mission without you. The pantry is located at 122 E. Seneca Street in Manlius, behind and below Pavone’s Pizza, in a space generously donated by the Pavone family. The rear of the building can be accessed by Flume Road or Mill Street. to receive food:

If you or someone you know needs food or would like to inquire about FM Food Pantry assistance, please reach out to Director Pam O’Malley at 315682-3688, fmfoodpantrycny@ gmail. com or stop by in person during client hours. Services are confidential, and client privacy is of utmost importance. We know that taking that first step of contacting us may feel uncomfortable, we want to reassure anyone who might need our services or who has been thinking of calling us that it is

His claims about the lacking morals of urban minorities are tired and have never been substantiated. It was this supposed innate immorality that was used to justify centuries of chattel slavery. Then again to prop up decades of legal segregation. Once more to spur a war on drugs waged against predominantly urban-dwelling Black and brown folk despite evidence that they have never used drugs at a higher rate than white Americans. And now it is being used to blame these communities for gun violence to which they fall victim. There is evidence that gun restrictions protect people from gun violence and that morality is dependent neither on race nor locale.

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30 Years a go – June 9, 1993

Despite the inclement weather, about 60 residents turned out for the formal opening of the first section of the new Cazenovia rail trail. Members

ok to seek assistance – that is why we are here! The pantry is open for clients Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am2pm and 5:30-7pm.

to donate:

If you or your organization would like to contribute to the FM Food Pantry, please:

l Send monetary donations to our mailing address: FM Food Pantry, PO Box 626, Manlius, NY 13104 (and check if your employer has a donation matching program!)

l Bring non-perishable food items, household paper products, personal hygiene products and/or monetary donations to the FM Food Pantry on Mondays 10-11:30am or Thursdays 10:30-11:30am. The Manlius Public Library also has a pantry donation box.

l Donate to the Food Bank of CNY and request that your donation be allocated to Fayetteville Manlius Food Pantry’s food line of credit account. This enables us to purchase more food from the Food Bank. Each dollar donated buys 3 meals! Mail donations to: Food Bank of CNY, 7066 Interstate Island Road, Syracuse, NY 13209.

Please help spread the word that we are here to help! For more information about us visit fmfoodpantry.org.

Editor’s note: Pamela O’Malley is the director of the Fayetteville Manlius Food Pantry. She can be reached at fmfoodpantrycny@gmail.co m

No reason for assessment increases

To the editor:

Discussions at our coffee get-togethers recently have been about one topic – the dramatic jump in home assessments. The reason most often heard for this is the recent sales of much higher-priced homes in this area. Apparently, it’s believed to be a sign of growing prosperous times. Based on the information I’ve gotten from Google, that’s completely false.

It appears the reason for the sale of those higher price homes is because many believe building costs will continue to rise. Also, homes presently may be purchased with lower down payments with still fairly reasonable mortgage rates.

of the Cazenovia Trail Coalition intend this to be the start of a trail project which, will create a 12-mile, multi use corridor through the towns of Fenner and Cazenovia, and which will connect Chittenango Falls State Park, the

That’s still not a sign of more prosperous times because Google tells us homeowners are defaulting on their mortgage payments at a higher rate. There also has been an increase in household debt in the first quarter of 2023 of 148 billion dollars. Another important fact by Google is that about 40% of homeowners never pay off their mortgages. All are very definite signs that these are not more prosperous times.

It is for these reasons any rise in home assessments giving the town the power to raise taxes should only be done when the town proves it is needed to continue doing their job effectively. There should be no other reason. That is the American way.

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Kirk Wardell, a beloved resident of Cazenovia, passed away on May 26, 2023, at the age of 60 after a valiant battle against cancer. He was a free spirit who loved spending time with family and friends, sharing his love for music, woodworking and the outdoors, especially boating, hunting and hiking. He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion as a cherished father, husband, brother, son, uncle and friend. His infectious sense of humor, warm smile and unwavering de-

owner Edward J. Andrews, 71, originally from Chittenango, passed away Feb. 27, 2023, at Catholic Hospice at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Ed was born in Syracuse, the fourth of five children born to Archie and Margaret Andrews. Ed attended Chittenango Central School

termination will always be remembered.

Kirk’s impact extended beyond his personal relationships. Having earned his degree in electronic engineering from Arizona State University, Kirk embarked on a successful career and became a dedicated advocate and mentor for the manufacturing and business community in Central New York. He was renowned for driving transformative results as president of Marquardt’s North American Head-

and earned his GED. He attended Mohawk Valley Community College after hitchhiking with a friend to California and working on a shrimp boat in Louisiana. He finally found his niche after returning to CNY - that being an electrician. He worked for several electrical contractors in the Central New York area before starting his own business.

He is survived by his brother, Dave Andrews; his sister, Mary Colclough,

quarters and Manufacturing Plant in Cazenovia, on various boards and organizations, including MACNY, TDO, CenterState CEO, and LeMoyne College, and most recently, as vice president of operations at Knowles Precision Devices. With over 30 years of experience, his commitment to innovation earned him an induction into MACNY’s Manufacturers Wall of Fame in 2018.

Kirk is survived by his loving wife Kathryn Reilly Wardell, cherished daughter Emma Wardell, devoted mother Marcia Wardell,

as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Ed was predeceased by his oldest brother, Tom and youngest sister, Janet McGauley. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held beginning at 4 p.m. on June 17, 2023 at a residence at 5073 Irish Ridge Road, Chittenango (around the corner from Chittenango Falls.) Please come, bring a chair, a snack or dish to pass and a memory or two. Condolences for Ed’s family may be left at

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caring sister Michele Wardell McGovern, and supportive brother Lance Wardell. He is predeceased by his father Bruce Wardell and sister Lynne Wardell. During this difficult time, may his family and friends find solace in the memories they shared with Kirk, and may his spirit of optimism and dedication continue to guide and inspire all those whose lives he touched. Calling hours were held on Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Michael E. Brown Funeral Services located at 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia,

NY 13035. A private celebration of life followed calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please kindly consider donating to:

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Christina F. McCarthy (née McVie,) of Cazenovia, passed away May 30, 2023.

Loving mother of Stephen (Valery) and Kurt (Claire) McCarthy; cherished grandmother of Luke and Kurt McCarthy; cherished sister of Ann Curtis and Charlotte McVie, she is also survived by nieces and nephews.

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Jon P. Listman,

III, 65

Enjoyed bowling, poker, pool, darts

Jon P. “Bud” Listman, III, 65, of Cazenovia, formerly of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully Friday, May 26, 2023 at home with his family by his side. Bud was born Sept. 13, 1957, in Syracuse to John P. Listman II and Dorothy Bobbette Listman.

He attended Sarasota High School, where he was a star football player and attended Tampa Tech.

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Bud was employed as a manager with 7-Eleven and retired as a merchandiser from the Acosta Group in Sarasota.

He enjoyed bowling, playing poker, shooting pool and was a champion dart shooter.

He is survived by his companion, Mary Christie of Cazenovia; his mother, Dorothy Bobbette Jacobs of Cazenovia, his daughter, Crystal Roof of Sarasota; his sister, Nancy Listman of Warner Robins, GA; two nephews, Brian Desaulniers and Marc Listman; his aunt, Carol “Cookie” Link as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Jon was predeceased by his father, John P. Listman, II and by his sister, Sandy Listman.

A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Nelson United Methodist Church, 3333 US Route 20, Cazenovia. Condolences for the Listman family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices. com.

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TUESDAYS ThroUgh SEPT. 5

9th Annual Cottage Lawn Farmer’s Market

2 p.m.-6 p.m. Madison County Historical Society. Seasonal market will feature local produce, flowers, artisan bread, baked goods, eggs, herbs, soaps, wood items, jewelry, and more. Live entertainment and themed weeks. No market on July 4.

ThUrSDAY, JUNE 8

gardening 101: herbs, Beyond the Basics

6 p.m.-7 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. Partnered with Onondaga Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, you will learn about herbs, growing and preservation, and recipes. Everyone will get to try a lavender cookie and bring home an herb. All materials provided. For veterans, military members, and their families. Please register.

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.

Manlius United Methodist Church International Dinner

5:30 p.m. Featuring cuisine from Kenya, India, Korea, Mexico, and the USA. Proceeds

to benefit Mission Harambee. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and #10 for children. Call 315-682-8021 to purchase tickets.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14

rose Day 2023

12 p.m.-3 p.m. EM Mills Rose Garden in Thornden Park, Syracuse. Enjoy Garden tours, Rose history, music, and more. Presented by the Syracuse Rose Society and the Syracuse Parks Department.

Spaghetti Dinner

5 p.m.-7 p.m. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, East Syracuse. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and dessert. $12. Kids 7 and under free. Eat in or take out.

ThUrSDAY, JUNE 15

Manlius historical Society Annual Meeting

6 p.m. Manlius Village Auditorium. In “Rails and Race through Manlius”, speaker John Taibi, author of The Man and Car that Circled the Globe, will discuss transportation, the Electrified Third Rail, and the Great Auto Race.

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.

FrIDAY, JUNE 30

Buzzin’ Along the Towpath Quilt Show

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Onondaga Community College, Allyn Gym. Sponsored by the Towpath Quilt Guild. Enjoy demonstrations, displays, boutique, and a silent auction.

SATUrDAY, JULY 8

Tour of the historic oneida Community Mansion house and Liberty Table Top Contact the Cazenovia Public Library. $10 deposit. Registration required.

SEPT. 13-oCT. 1

What the Constitution Means to Me Syracuse Stage. Heidi Schreck’s boundarybreaking 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.

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 guitarplayer 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. 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.

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.

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CAz GiRlS tRACk ADVANCES tO StAtE MEEt

By kURt WHEElER

The Cazenovia track and field team extended its stellar season at last Thursday’s Section III state qualifying meet at Cicero-North Syracuse’s Bragman Stadium as girls advanced to this weekend’s state meet and ran some of the fastest times in school history along the way.

For example, the 4x100 meter relay team of Grace Dolan, Caitlyn Smithers, Izzy Stromer-Galley and Riley Knapp finished first among all Division II (small school) teams in Central New York with a time of 49.46 seconds, nearly a second and a half ahead of the second-place team

This broke an 11-year old school record.

The previous mark of 50.35 was set back in 2012 by Page Biviano, Ashley Kent, Jillian Vogl and Ashley Winn. That team, with Anna Schultz in for Biviano, earned the silver medal at the state meet that year.

The 4x400 meter relay team of Dolan, Stromer-Galley, Meghan Mehlbaum and Alyssa Wardell also took first place as they ran the second fastest time in school history with a 4:05.88 effort, their best of the season.

Nearly four seconds ahead of the second place team at the Qualifier, they will strive to break the school record of 4:03.55 at the state meet with its intense competition.

Dolan led the group with a 59.8 second lead-off leg followed by Mehlhaum, who ran a season best split of 1:02.1. StromerGalley took nearly a second off her best time to hit 1:01.4 and Wardell, a freshman, anchored the group to victory with a 1:02.4 effort.

The 4x800 team ran their best time of the season at 9:59.6 (the third fastest time in school history), but fell just short of their goal of reaching states as two other CNY teams managed to run even faster times.

Reid McMurtie led the way with a 2:23.94 first leg, followed by Faith Wheeler (2:33.73), Julia Reff (2:31.14) and Maura Phillips (2:30.94). The 4x800 team ended its season as the sectional Class B-2 champions.

Riley Knapp returned to the track to run the 100-meter dash in a career best time of 12.47 seconds, nearly a half second faster than her previous mark.

Knap finished third in Division II and would not normally have advanced to States, but her time was so fast it met the “super standard” of 12.73 seconds, moving her on to the NYSPHSAA championship. The super standard is based on the average fourth-place time at states over the past five years.

Dolan also returned to run an individual event, finishing fourth in the 400-meter dash in 1:00.10, her second fastest time ever in the open 400.

Susie Pittman competed in two individual events for the Lakers, including the pole vault where she cleared 9 feet (six inches off her school record mark of 9’6” to finish second, just one place from making it to States.

Teammate and co-record holder Caitlyn Smithers finished fifth overall, clearing 8’6” and then skipping straight to 9’6” in the hopes of making a stronger attempt at a new school record. Pittman also finished in the top five in the triple jump, making

The Cazenovia girls track and field 4x100 relay team broke an 11-year school record and advanced to the state championships during last Thursday’s Section III state qualifier.

it to the finals with a leap of 35’ ½”, just a half inch from her career best.

Maddy Rothfeld wrapped up her exceptional season with a throw of 28’8 ¾” in the shot put. Rothfeld led the Lakers in both the shot and disc throughout the season and set a new school outdoor record in

the weight throw at the Junkyard Relays.

A dozen members of the Lakers’ sectional champion team will represent Central New York as primaries or alternates in the two relays plus Knapp in the 100 meter dash in the NYSPHSAA meet Friday and Saturday at Middletown High School.

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Special Board will meet at the Town of Cazenovia Town Hall, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York, on Wednesday, June 14 2023 at 8:00 a.m. This meeting can also be attended remotely through the videoconferencing platform, Zoom. The public wishing to observe the proceedings may do so by participation using a free version of the software at Zoom.us. Video participants can access Zoom at the following link https://us02web. zoom.us/j/83407225834

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Caz boys track rolls to sectional Class B-2 title

By PHil BlACkWEll

Both of the Cazenovia track and field teams made their way home from Canastota May 25 with Section III Class B-2 championships in their possession.

For the boys Lakers, it meant securing 152 points and pulling clear of runnerup Marcellus, who had 96 points. Clinton finished third with 83.50 points.

Again, Cazenovia’s distance runners had a big part in the victory, starting in the 4x800 relay where Jaden Kaplan, Will Austin, Caleb Gilmore and Branden McColm went eight minutes, 36.29 seconds to beat second-place Phoenix (8:44.97) by more than eight seconds.

McColm did much more, prevailing at 1,600 meters in 4:42.17, more than 10 seconds clear of Hannibal’s Gavin Griffin (4:53.19), who just held off Austin (4:53.43) in third place as Jake Woolbert was sixth and J.D. Dolly seventh.

Capping off his big day, McColm went to the 3,000meter steeplechase and, in

10:53.77, put up the only time under 11 minutes, Eddie Comeau finishing fifth in 11:34.21. Kaplan got his victory in the 800-meter run, going

2:05.10 to the 2:06.61 of Adirondack’s Jacob Strain, McColm getting fourth place in 2:09.55. Chris Kelly went 3,200 meters in 10:54.90 for second place as Woolbert (10:57.56) was fourth. Connor Frisbie won twice, going to the 110 high hurdles and taking it in 16.88 seconds, the only time under 17 seconds as Sam Wilcox stepped up to finish third in 17.69 and added a third in the 400 hurdles in 1:05.21.

In the triple jump, Frisbie prevailed with a leap of 40 feet 7 inches. Dan Raymond went 52.07 seconds to edge Skaneateles’ Jack Phillips (52.35) and win the 400-meter dash, with Eliot Comeau going 53.45 for fourth place.

Then Raymond and Comeau joined Kaplan and Tristan Field-Bradley to take the 4x400 relay in 3:34.59, edging Marcellus (3:34.71)

at the finish line.

Comeau, eighth in the triple jump, was victorious in the high jump, clearing 5’10”, two inches ahead of Frisbie (5’8”) in third place.

Killian Blouin topped 10’6” for second place in the pole vault as Jed Olkowski was seventh in the shot put with 37’1 1/4” and Wilcox eighth (100 feet) in the discus

J.P. Hoak took fifth in the 100-meter dash in 11.94 seconds as Finn Worthington (12.15) was seventh, but improved to fourth in the 200meter dash in 24.21 as Hoak (24.39) was sixth, Wyatt Scott eighth and Raymond ninth.

Scott took seventh and Braden Carnahan eighth in the long jump as Gabe Sanchez finished eighth in the pentathlon with 1,794 points and Will Schimer ninth in the 400 hurdles.

Over in Camden, Chittenango finished seventh in the girls portion of the sectional Class B-1 meet and 10th in the boys division as Westhill claimed both team titles.

On the boys side, the

Bears’ Joseph Lin got second place in the 110 hurdles in 15.98 seconds to the 15.72 from Syracuse ITC’s Tyshawn Taylor, also finishing second in the long jump by going 21’1 1/4”. Robert Pierce, Jacob Scheidelman, Quinn O’Brian and Landon Parks were third in the 4x100 relay in 46.61.

Mariah Stewart was

fourth in the girls pentathlon with 1,774 points and Quentin Mohamed matched that finish in the boys pentathlon, getting 2,158 points. Ganon Catlin was seventh in the steeplechase as Connor Brooks took eighth in the 400 hurdles and Sean Eiffe eighth in the shot put.

Chittenango’s girls also had Hannah Wagner third

in the 400 hurdles in 1:11.02 and Laura Powers fourth in the 3,000-meter run in 11:47.48, Jordan Wagner earning fourth in the long jump with 15’10 3/4”. Sophia DiGennaro went 2:31.98 in the 800 for fifth place and helped Hannah Wagner, Jordan Wagner and Lily Wynkoop get third in the 4x400 relay in 4:19.64.

Caz boys tennis earns return trip to state final four

By PHil BlACkWEll

For the second year in a row, the Cazenovia boys tennis team would make it to the last weekend of the season and take part in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships.

The Lakers did so repeating as regional champi-

ons, earning that crown last Tuesday when it gained a 5-0 sweep over Section VII champion Plattsburgh.

It helped, no doubt, that top singles player Traian Cherciu won his match in an injury default, but fellow singles players Garret Lounsbury and Gabe Reagan went the full length for their victories.

Moving to doubles, Cazenovia’s team of Evan Molloy and Max Reger gained a point, as did Ethan Camp and Cy Laurie.

This Friday morning at the USTA-Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, Cazenovia will meet the Long Island champions.

Back in late May, Ca-

zenovia took part in the singles and doubles sectional state qualifying tournaments, where Cherciu and Lounsbury both reached the quarterfinals.

As the no. 4 seed, Cherciu beat New Hatford’s Evan Lyga 6-4, 6-3, only to drop a 6-3, 6-4 quarterfinal decision to the no. 5 seed, Liverpool’s Justin Barrett,

who went on to finish third and reach the state tournament.

Lounsbury beat Onondaga’s Jon Massaro 6-3, 6-3 to earn his spot in the quarterfinals, but ran into the top seed, Cooperstown’s Gunter Weldon, and lost 6-0, 6-3.

Reagan lost his openinground match 3-6, 6-1, 6-3

to Manlius Pebble Hill’s Jassim Zaman, while in doubles Cam and Lurie fell 6-4, 6-1, to JamesvilleDeWitt’s Carson Souser and Will Sharlow. Molloy and Reger dropped their opening-round match to Cooperstown’s Henry Ayers and Albert Caulier 6-4, 6-4.

Caz baseball rips Westhill in sectional semifinal

By PHil BlACkWEll

The baseball showdown that everyone in Cazenovia anticipated turned into a beatdown no one could have expected.

But the Lakers didn’t mind one bit - especially after all of the trouble and heartache Westhill gave them the last 12 months.

On the same Onondaga Community College turf where a comeback attempt in the 2022 Section III Class B title game fell just short, Cazenovia completely turned it around, ham-

mering Westhill 10-1 in the May 27 sectional semifinal.

It wasn’t just what happened a year ago that haunted and motivated every single Cazenovia player. It was taking an 8-0 defeat at home to Westhill in late April in a game where the Lakers did not get a single hit off pitcher Ryan Campbell.

Campbell was again on the mound, like Byrnes working on three days’ rest after they both pitched in their team’s opening sectional games. One of these aces would handle the

a Cazenovia High School graduate.

After taking his oath, Stevens said he was very honored to have been promoted and noted that it has been a long time since the department had a new sergeant.

“Your faith will not be misplaced,” he said. “I’m very happy to be here and to have this as my career. I’m looking forward to what is to come.”

Fiscal recap

At the beginning of the meeting, Wheeler provided a recap of the fiscal year 2022-2023, which concluded on May 31, 2023.

According to Wheeler, the village ended the year with an overall cash balance of $798,708 out of a budget of about $3.3 million.

“That’s right around a fifth of that budget, 17.4 percent,” Wheeler said. “That’s right in the range that New York State likes to have. They like to see the cash reserves between about 15 and 20 percent. . . Unlike other levels of government which are allowed to run a deficit [and] actually spend more money than they take in, local governments not only have to balance their books, but they actually have to keep a cash reserve on hand for emergencies. We were able to do that even in a pretty

short turnaround a whole lot better

With one out in the top of the first inning, Byrnes doubled. Cazenovia didn’t get another hit in the frame - but still scored three runs thanks to a series of walks, a botched rundown that allowed Byrnes to score, and a successful squeeze bunt by Nico Segall. And it could have been more had not the Lakers stranded the bases loaded. Though Westhill answered with a run in the bottom of the first, it didn’t stay close for long.

challenging fiscal environment this past year with inflation being what it was.”

Chickens

During the public comment period, Jonny Haines, a Cazenovia resident who runs the community-driven Instagram account @ cazenoviafirst, suggested that the board consider reopening the dialogue surrounding the village potentially allowing chickens within its boundaries.

Currently, any type of farm animal is expressly forbidden in the village code.

Haines explained that in a 92-person poll on his social media page, 87 percent of the voters were in favor of having chickens in the village.

Wheeler responded by noting that when the village board last voted on the issue about 15 years ago, three members were against allowing chickens and two were in favor.

“That was actually the most controversial, divisive vote in my time on the board,” he said. “. . . Ever since then, people periodically will ask me, ‘Do you think it will ever come up for a vote again?’ I don’t have any opposition to exploring it and maybe putting together a little study group.”

The board agreed with the mayor and decided to begin analyzing the topic this sum-

Sully Clarke reached base on an error to lead off the top of the second. Byrnes and Donlin both walked to again load the bases, and Jacob Grevelding’s bloop two-run single made it 5-1, forcing Campbell to exit in favor of Dom Zawadzki.

Another grounder by Segall brought home another run and a wild pitch extended the margin to 7-1 and in the top of the third Clarke’s triple and Byrnes’ double, along with a hit from Donlin, gave the Lakers a 9-1 cushion.

All of this took pressure off Byrnes, but it didn’t affect the quality of his mound work. Striking out 10, Byrnes pitched a complete game, limiting Westhill to six hits and two walks and shutting it out over the course of his last six innings.

Having rallied to beat Central Valley Academy in a tense opening-round game May 23, the Lakers had an easier time of it in the May 25 quarterfinal against no. 7 seed Clinton, prevailing by a score of 8-1.

Steadily, Cazenovia

mer. “We can get some other folks who might be local experts to provide input, and we’ll plan on tackling that in July or August,” said Wheeler. in other news

Two seats on the board of trustees and the office of the mayor are up for election on June 20, 2023. Voting will be held from 12 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 88, 26 Chenango St., Cazenovia. The trustee positions are currently filled by Cindy Bell and Justin Fuchs.

Both Bell and Wheeler are seeking re-election. Thomas Tait is also on the ballot to succeed Fuchs. All three candidates are running unopposed for two-year terms.

Wheeler thanked Fuchs for his service over the past two years and remarked that the trustee’s decision to vacate his seat was due to a recent change in his work duties and a desire to spend more time with his young family.

The mayor also encouraged everyone to get out and vote even though the election is uncontested.

“For the people running, it’s reassuring to feel like people are paying attention and are engaged civically,” Wheeler said.

Later in the meeting, Wheeler reported

gained control against Clinton pitcher Ryan Chmielewski by scoring two runs in each of the first three innings, adding single runs in the fourth and sixh.

Joey Awald, with a single and two RBIs, led the way, with Sully Clarke, Izaak Gilbert and Neco Segall also driving in runs and Byrnes scoring twice. Donlin maintained a shutout until the fourth inning and only allowed three hits overall, striking out nine to set up the showdown with Westhill.

that negotiations are still ongoing between the broker for the Cazenovia College campus bondholders and the New York State Police, which is interested in leasing the college campus as a location for a temporary, secondary training academy.

“We expect to hear more about that in the coming days, but if you hear a rumor that ‘Oh, it’s a done deal, it’s been signed,’ it’s [just] a rumor, it’s not true,” Wheeler said. “As of this afternoon, they were still working on it, but I think that deadline is coming up, and they need to have it done for the police to accomplish their goals. There are a lot of other things being investigated and possibilities [for the campus] being explored, but no hard news on any of those at this point.”

Additionally, Wheeler highlighted the community’s upcoming Fourth of July festivities, including the 50th Annual Cazenovia July 4th Foot Race in the morning, the parade at 1 p.m., and fireworks in the evening.

Due to Independence Day, the board rescheduled its July meeting for Wednesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. in the village municipal building.

The Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the village municipal building, 90 Albany St.

lAkERS RUlE tHE tRACk: the Cazenovia boys track and team earned the Section iii Class B-2 championship on May 25 at Canastota High School, finishing with 152 points as Marcellus was second with 96 points.

Caz baseball again falls just short of sectional title

By PHil BlACkWEll

Generous applause, congratulations and hugs were all around as the Cazenovia baseball team left the turf at Onondaga Community College at the end of last Monday’s Section III Class B championship game. But it was not in celebration of a landmark title.

The championship that was supposed to finally land in Cazenovia instead went, again, to those other Lakers from Skaneateles, who continued an unlikely postseason run from a no. 9 seed to prevail 7-5 in Monday’s sectional final at Onondaga Community College.

This win culminated a remarkable turnaround. Skaneateles was 3-7 through 10 games before going on a 12-1 run culminating in this title game where it earned another sectional title to go with the ones it earned in 2019 and 2021 Cazenovia seemed to have several factors working in its favor. Not only had it won both regular-season meetings between the two Laker rivals, it had rolled through its semifinal 10-1 over defending champion Westhill as Skaneateles had to endure 10 innings in the other semifinal before ousting Cortland.

Jack Donlin, who had won the first encounter with Skaneateles April 20, was a bit wild in the top of the first inning, hitting Carter Corbett and Casey Kenan and watching a throwing error bring home the game’s first run.

Cazenovia quickly tied it 1-1 in the bottom of the first with two singles, a passed ball and a Jacob Grevelding groundout, but Keelan Maren’s diving catch of a Donlin line drive prevented a bigger rally.

In the top of the third, Skaneateles seized control. Chad Lowe was hit, and raced to third on a groundout before scoring on Kenan’s single. Then Kenan stole second and raced home when Marren singled. With two out and a runner on second, Cal Anna singled down the line, making it 4-1, More followed in the fifth, starting with a walk to Patrick Herr and an infield hit by Kenan. It continued when Marren’s sacrifice bunt and a bad throw turned into a run. Hugh Carroll followed with a perfect squeeze bunt that brought Kenan home.

Down 6-1, Cazenovia made up some ground in the bottom of the fifth, loading the bases with one out before Donlin hit a sacrifice and Grevelding hit an RBI single. But Patrick Herr answered with an RBI single in the top of the sixth, making it 7-3, an extra cushion that would prove important.

With one out and one on in the bottom of the seventh, Donlin tripled home Jack Byrnes, then scored on a wild pitch, cutting the Skaneateles lead in half.

Grevelding walked and Joey Awald singled to put the tying runs on base with two out, but Jacob Szalach hit a grounder to third, where Kenan ‘s force play ended it.

Caz track athletes earn spot in NYSPHSAA meet

By PHil BlACkWEll

A season where the Cazenovia boys track and field team did not lose a head-tohead meet and then claimed the Section III Class B-2 title will end with one more appearance.

Top Lakers athletes will go to Middletown High School this weekend for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Division II championships after qualifying during the spring.

The last event to do so was the sectional state qualifier, held last Thursday in hot (90-plus degrees) conditions at CiceroNorth Syracuse’s Bragman Stadium.

During the 4x400 relay, Cazenovia’s quartet of Eliot Comeau, Dan Raymond, Tristan Field-Bradley and Jaden Kaplan went three minutes, 32.18 seconds, leading after every leg.

And it was Chittenango finishing second as Jacob Scheidelman, Landon Parks, Caleb LeBlanc and Michael Eiffe finished in 3:34.77, more than two seconds behind the Lakers.

But the Bears did get a win in the 110 hurdles when Joseph Lin, in 15.58 seconds, edged the 15.60 from Indian River’s

From Super Bowl to… Golf course owner

I have wanted to be an owner of a golf course since I was President of the Edison Club in Rexford ,NY (Albany area) back in the 1980’s. I have tried over 15 times and came close to becoming an owner 3 times, but never got to smoke the “Big Cigar”, as Red Aerubach used to do when he was coach and General Manager of the Boston Celtics (9 time NBA Champions). When Aerubach was certain the Celtics were going to win a game, he would light a cigar before the game was over, to celebrate the victory. I am still trying to buy a golf course so I can finally light that “Big Cigar”.

I recently read a wonderful story about a former NFL player and Super Bowl player who dreamed about becoming an owner of a golf course since he was in high school. Before I expose his name and story, I would like to have you try to guess his name before I complete the article. Remember the TV show, “Name That Tune”? The contestants had to guess the name of the song in so many “notes”. Let’s play, “Name That Player” before the “11” hints below….

1) He was born and raised in Lackawanna, NY and used to sneak over a fence to play golf at a 9 hole course near his home.

2) He was a three-sport standout in high school.

3) He was a stand-out player for Youngstown State University in Ohio.

4) He was drafted in the 2nd round by the Los Angeles Rams in the draft of 1973.

5) Two years later he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles and became a starter.

6) He and a teammate “leased” a 9 hole golf course near Philadelphia in 1979.

7) He lead the Eagles to the NFC Championship in 1980 but lost the Super Bowl to the Oakland Raiders.

8) In 1980 he (nickname Jaw’s ) was UPI’s NFL Player of the Year

9) He closed out his career as a backup “quarterback” for the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs.

10) After his football career, he was a successful color commentator for ESPN

Joseph Raap, earning a berth in the state meet. Then LeBlanc prevailed in the 800meter run, his time of 1:58.43 the only one under two minutes in the Division II field as Mexico’s Ethan Becker (2:00.89) was runner-up.

Branden McColm ran for Cazenovia and, in the 1,600-meter run, he finished third among Division II runners in 4:44.86 as Waterville’s Logan Baker (4:32.19) won there. Killian Blouin tied for ninth in the pole vault, clearing 10 feet 6 inches.

Connor Frisbie took his all-around talents to the pentathlon where he picked up 2,698 points, putting him seventh overall and sixth among Division II athletes.

Will Austin, J.D. Dolly, Caleb Gilmore and Jake Woolbert were 12th in the 4x800 relay in 8:59.13, with J.P. Hoak, Finn Worthington, Braden Carnahan and Charlie Compeau going 47.36 seconds in the 4x100 relay to finish 19th Chittenango’s girls had Hannah Wagner, Jordan Wagner, Sophia DiGennaro and Ella Wynkoop ninth in the 4x400 in 4:34.41, with Hannah Wagner fifth in the 400 hurdles in 1:10.90 and Jordan Wagner seventh (15’4 3/4”) in the triple jump.

on Monday Night Football.

11) He continued to “lease” golf courses with a new partner and currently owns or manages “7” very successful courses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania under the name…Ron Jaworski Golf Management.

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU

TO..”NAME THAT PLAYER”?

Jaworski is now 72 years old and still CEO of his company, but his son BJ now runs the day to day operations. Ron brags constantly about getting former teammates Randell Cunningham and Mike Quick into the game of golf. Ron and his wife Liz are also very much involved in philanthropy and supporting the communities where they own or manage the golf courses. Their “Jaw’s Youth PlayBook” family foundation has worked to improve the health and wellness of at-risk youth in the Greater Philadelphia/South Jersey area for many years…raising more than $7.5 million. Keep up the good work Mr. Jaworski.

DID YOU KNOW…

In 2015, Stevie Williams, Tiger Woods caddie, said this about a PGA Tour golfer…

“Once in a great while a player comes along who hits the ball the way it was meant to be hit. Powerful, piercing, the perfect trajectory. Of the young players I’ve see out there, one I’ve seen has that special ball flight. We were paired with him at the Open last year and from his first tee shot on, I thought, this kid is special. Obviously he’s searching to find the other parts of the puzzle, but I haven’t seen a ball flight like that since Tiger”. His name…BROOKS KOEPKA !

How to navigate a remote interview

Not so long ago, job interviews were conducted almost exclusively in person. Hiring managers were able to assess candidates during these interviews, getting an idea about everything from the applicant’s skill set to how he or she affected the energy in the room to body language and the confidence of a handshake. Today a growing number of interviews are virtual. Many are conducted via popular video conferencing apps like Zoom. In a recent survey of talent leaders and recruiters conducted by the tech firm Talview, 80 percent of respondents said their hiring process is now fully remote. There are many advantages to remote/ virtual interviews. They tend to be more convenient for screening applicants for remote positions because the applicant pool may be coming from anywhere around the world. Remote interviews also can be less time-consuming. As useful as they can be, remote interviews are not foolproof. Technical snarls or uncooperative conditions at home can affect remote interviews. Virtual interviews also may not give candidates an accurate idea of the culture at a given firm. But remote interviews are likely here to stay, so here’s how candidates can put their best (virtual) foot forward. test the technology

Open the conferencing

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Mastering an ability to interview remotely can help candidates ace their next interview.

app and test links to make sure that you can get on the service and understand how it functions. Log in early, even if it means sitting in a virtual waiting room until the meeting organizer arrives. At least you’ll be ensured of being on time. Have a cheat sheet at the ready

A remote interview gives candidates a distinct advantage, as they can utilize notes without it being obvious. Place them just above the device camera or off to the side slightly so you can refer to them like one may read a teleprompter or cue cards on television.

Use your space wisely

If you’ll be on video, set up your space and your appearance so that it is professional but engaging. Use your home office environment to make a strong impression. Keep background clutter to a

minimum. If necessary, use a virtual office backdrop, which was preferred by 97 percent of the 513 recruiters that Harvard Business Review observed and interviewed over an eight-month period in 2020. Engage with the interviewer and avoid distractions

Distractions can knock you off of your game and make you come across as less engaging to recruiters. Ask housemates to make themselves scarce during the interview and lock pets out of the room. Silence your phone (if it isn’t the device being used for the interview) and look into the camera while speaking. Maintaining eye contact is a sign of respect and confidence. If the interviewer is speaking at length, utilize the mute button on your phone or conferencing app to silence ambient noise.