Gillibrand visits Madison County, announces investment in rural communities

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

On June 20, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) visited Madison County to announce the reintroduction of the “Rebuild Rural America Act,” legislation that would invest billions of federal dollars into rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals and small businesses.

According to the senator’s office, the bill, which Gillibrand first introduced in 2019, is aimed at addressing challenges specific to rural communities and making it easier for such communities to access federal funding and other resources. Gillibrand announced the re- introduction of the Rebuild Rural America Act while standing with local leaders at The Hub, a coworking space and New York State-certified business incubator in the Village of Hamilton.

The senator’s office provided an overview of the bill’s main provisions in a June 20 press release.

According to the release, the legislation calls for the establishment of a Rural Future Partnership Fund that would create a $50 billion block grant program to support long-term rural economic development projects, including investments in childcare centers, public schools, libraries, community centers, health care providers, workforce development

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on June 22, Stone Quarry Hill Art Park (SQAP) presented its “chartreuse/charcuterie” summer solstice celebration atop the hill to “welcome summer, celebrate art, raise funds for the visiting artist program, and support public access to art and land.” the SQAP Board of directors and event co-chairs Bob and Bobbie constable and Meg and Phil George presented the event in honor of Marion Hancock fish, former board chair and the 2023 Riester Award recipient. Guests mingled; sampled hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and beverages; enjoyed visiting artist performances; and took in the views and sunset.

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Cazenovia will kick off its Independence Day celebrations this year with the 50th Annual Cazenovia July 4th Foot Races, presented by the Syracuse Chargers Track Club and the Cazenovia High School (CHS) cross country and volleyball teams.

The event will feature the traditional 10-mile, 5K (3.1-mile), and one-mile races. Virtual options are also available.

The 10-mile race will begin on Forman Street at 8 a.m. this year to beat the heat. The 5K race will start at 8:15 a.m., and the kids’ one-mile fun run will begin at 8:20 a.m. Both races will start on Emory Avenue.

The popular event, which is also known as the Dan Sutton Memorial Race, is one of the oldest foot races in Central New York.

The race was started five decades ago by Bruce Fre - drikson and Dan Sutton, according to Sutton’s wife, Cindy Sutton.

“Community people were recruited to help run the race, and it was a terrific start to a 50-year Cazenovia tradition,” said Cindy. “. . . Bruce was an experienced runner and Dan just liked running. [Dan ran] in the first race and every subsequent 4th of July race until his untimely death in 1979.

The race was renamed the Dan Sutton Memorial Race in 1980.”

According to Pat Leone, a member of the Syracuse Chargers Board of Directors, the race is now owned by the Syracuse Chargers Track Club.

“The Syracuse Chargers have been the lead sponsor and organizer for the race throughout my experience, which goes back about 25 years,” said Village of Cazenovia Mayor Kurt Wheeler, who is the head coach of the CHS Girls Cross Country team and a Syracuse Chargers volunteer. “Over the past 20 years or so, the [CHS] cross country and volleyball teams have developed a great partnership and working relationship with the Chargers to put on the race.”

Each year, the race helps support Syracuse Chargers’ athletic opportunities for local runners and raises money for the CHS athletic teams that help organize the event.

The 2023 sponsors include Fleet Feet Syracuse, Cazenovia Community Fitness, Cazenovia Jewelry, McIntosh Box and Pallet Company, and Cazenovia Creekside Dental.

Sean Satchwell, 26, has signed on to direct the foot races for the first time this year. Satchwell, who attended the 50th Annual Cazenovia

Cazenovia High School, has been participating in the Fourth of July race as a runner and volunteer since 2012.

“It’s very exciting and an honor to be the director of this historic race,” Satchwell said. “This race has meant a lot to me for years, both as a member of the Cazenovia High School cross country team and as a member of the community.”

Runners can sign up for dedicated to development of track and field, long-distance running, race walking, and youth development programs in Central New York. For more information, visit syracusechargers.org

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The legislation would also establish a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Innovation and Partnership Administration, which would provide local leaders with information on available federal resources, technical assistance, and data to help them develop and implement rural revitalization plans.

Additionally, the bill would launch a Rural Future Corps program to place AmeriCorps fellows in rural communities and help those communities expand services like childcare, health, nutrition assistance, education, and job training.

If passed, the Rebuild Rural America Act would also set up new programs to connect rural regions with the expertise of national technical assistance providers.

During her remarks, Gillibrand acknowl- edged that small rural areas play an essential role in New York and its overall economy, contributing significantly to not only the state’s agricultural industry but also its education and tourism industries.

“But too often, federal economic policies sideline communities and fail to support their unique needs,” Gillibrand said. “So, I’m reintroducing the Rebuild Rural America Act, which I am pushing to include in the Farm Bill. This is $50 billion for Rural Future Partnership Funds, which would provide multiyear flexible block grants to support regional rural revitalization projects. If passed, this bill would provide local leaders with the ability to implement programs and ideas that they know will best aid their communities, and it would give them the support they need to improve anything from infrastructure, schools, [and] public health facilities [to] business incubators like this one. . . I know that this legislation would help people and businesses in Hamilton and across Madison County, and I will keep working to make sure the federal government is a more effective partner for rural areas like this one.” Statements were also delivered by Village of Hamilton Mayor RuthAnn Loveless; John Becker, chair of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and supervisor of the Town of Sullivan; Town of Hamilton Supervisor Eve Ann Shwartz; and Jocelyn Gavitt, executive director of the Partnership for Community Development (PCD), a non-profit that works to enhance sustainable economic opportunity and community vitality in the village and town of Hamilton and the surrounding areas. All the speakers voiced their support for Gillibrand’s bill.

“At PCD, we are at the front lines working to foster economic and community development in our region, and we face the obstacles unique to a rural community on a daily basis,” said Gavitt. “This legislation would create tools needed for rural communities to get past many of the hurdles that prevent growth. When the focus shifts to rural America, we are poised to respond.”

The Hub is a partnership between the PCD and Colgate University’s Thought Into Action

(TIA) Entrepreneurship Program. For more information, visit hamiltonpcd.org/thehub/

Following the June 20 event, Village of Cazenovia Mayor Kurt Wheeler and Lauren Lines, executive director of the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association, also commented on Gillibrand’s proposal.

“We appreciate the senator’s efforts to support rural communities with her bill,” said Wheeler. “Rural municipalities along with the families and small businesses in them have been under more stress than ever in recent years with the impact of the pandemic followed by record inflation.”

Lines stated that while many economic development programs focus on urban centers, it can be challenging for small, rural communities to keep up with their infrastructure needs.

“We are looking forward to learning more about how these programs will supplement existing opportunities,” she said.

To learn more about Gillibrand and her priorities, visit gillibrand.senate.gov or facebook. com/senkirstengillibrand rt. 20

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Madison County Historical Society announces farmers market metal items, jewelry, food trucks, and much more. There will be live entertainment and themed weeks focusing on wellness, families, and recognizing the dedicated service organizations within the community. Other weekly activities offered include guided house tours and storytelling. The Oneida Public Library will be providing free kid activities on the first Tuesdays in July and August. There are 13 weeks of the Summer Market- June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1,8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 5. There will not be a market on July 4. In addition to the sumthat will run on the first Tuesday on Nov. 7 and on Dec. 5 from 2 to 6 p.m.

The Madison County Historical Society’s Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market was voted Best of the Best in Oneida’s Dispatch’s 2023 Reader’s Choice Category for the best local event for the second year.

The Farmers’ Market summer season opens Tuesday, June 6 through Sept. 5, every Tuesday, from 2 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Madison County Historical Society located at 435 Main St. in Oneida.

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There are a variety of farmers, artisans, independent consultants, food vendors, and nonprofits participating in the market.

Tom Stone of Stone Brothers Farm and Greenhouse of Canastota is returning to the market with a variety of fresh seasonal produce from asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, escarole, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, microgreens, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, turnips, shallots, summer and winter squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, pears, cherries, plums, peaches, and apples. He will also have eggs, honey, and maple syrup.

Ash Lovett of Flora & Fauna Farm of Oneida is returning to the market. She is the first-generation, woman-owned fiber farm specializing in breed-specific wool for fiber artists of every variety. Each week at the market she will be bringing yarn and wool from her flock, vegetables from her garden, comb honey, fresh-cut flowers, and lamb meat.

Bob Faduski of Bob’s Trivets of Oneida is returning to the market with his beautiful handmade wooden trivets and more! Lisa Fish of Magpie Merchantile of Oneida is returning to the market with her originally designed semi-precious stone and beaded jewelry wrapped with wire. Brandi Gall of Wooden Moon Studio of Deansboro is returning to the market. Brandi creates wooden flower art wreaths, mobiles, and ornaments. She will also have seasonal fresh-cut bouquets, a variety of jams, jellies, tea towels, napkins, and knit baby blankets.

Butch Hart of Hart’s Toys Plus of Barneveld is returning to the market. He creates beautiful ornate horseshoe lawn ornamentation.

Karissa Jones of Simply Natural by Karissa Jones of Oneida is new to the market. She creates macrame and embroidered items and hand-sewn scrunchies.

Amy Jakacki of Ma’s Soaps of Vernon is returning to the market with her skincare line made with all-natural ingredients to heal all skin types. Carolyn and Roy Peters of Freedom Farm of Verona are new farmers participating in the Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market.

The Peters will be bringing USDA grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, free-range chicken, seasonal fruits and vegetables,

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The Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market will once again welcome New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Checks at the market.

The New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) consists of two programs: the Women, Infants, and Children Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP) and the Senior Farm- ers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

Those who are eligible for these programs are provided checks to redeem for fresh, local fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands.

For more information about the market or to obtain an application to join the market as a farmer, food truck, or vendor please go to the website mchsfarmersmarket.org, or call the Madison County Historical Society at 315-363-4136. Every Tuesday, we hope you will join us at the Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market to support your farmers and purchase fresh local fruits, vegetables, and more while enjoying family activities and touring the Madison County Historical Society! The Madison County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates both a museum and the Mary King Research Library located at 435 Main St. in Oneida.

The historical society continues to preserve, collect, promote, and exhibit the history of Madison County and its 15 towns and one city through the development of programs that enhance Madison County’s heritage.

The historical society’s headquarters are housed in an 1849 Gothic Revival Villa that is listed on the State and National Registry of Historic Places. The market is made possible by the most generous support from the Gorman Foundation and Tanner Insurance Agency.

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia will hold a public hearing on July 10, 2023, at 7:30pm, to be held at the Town Offices, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York, to discuss the implementation of the Madison County Distillery, LLC, project that received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the New York State Office of Community Renewal (Project No 204SB981-21). The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen views regarding any aspect of the projects implemen �tation including, but not limited to, any construction, financing, and employment opportunities resulting from the project. The hearing facilities are handicapped accessible. Written comments are invited and will be accepted upon delivery to the office of the Town Clerk at the address above. No written comments received after 4:30 PM on the hearing date will be considered.

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Notice is hereby given that the Final Assessment Roll for the Tow n of Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y., for the year 2023, has been completed and verified by the undersigned assessor and a certified copy thereof was filed in the office of the Town Clerk at 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, N.Y. on the 1st day of July, 2023 where the same will remain open for public inspection.

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Don’t be bored

On our calendars there are often various notations under the dates.

Some of these denote federal holidays or religious celebrations. Some of these also draw attention to serious issues such as breast cancer awareness.

But some of these are also fun and lighthearted.

According to nationaldaycalendar. com, July, among many other things, is marked as Anti Boredom Month.

July was selected, according to the founder Alan Caruba, because after July 4th, there’s not much going on and it’s the hotter part of the summer break from school, a time when children on summer vacation often test their parents with chants that they are bored and there is nothing to do.

Caruba, a writer among other endeavors, created the idea in the 1980s as a bit of satire, but also used the idea to shine a light on mental health.

According to nationaldaycalendar. com, when fending off boredom, it’s important to know what the symptoms are and why we get bored. We often associate being bored with having nothing to do, but that’s not always the case. Many times, we have plenty to do or are even doing it, but the task at hand does not stimulate our minds. It may be repetitive or not challenging enough.

When this happens, we can become irritable, tired, or begin to not care about how well we do a task. We may also seek out stimulation to relieve the boredom. Depending on what we seek, it may be good or bad for us. We can form good habits or bad ones.

While Caruba may have initiated the idea as a satire of people complaining about being bored, he raised an interesting point that we can all consider.

When we are bored we can ask ourselves how we contend with that boredom.

It is natural to get bored from time to time, but if we sit and do nothing or use the opportunity to get motivated and do something can make a world of difference in our mood and attitude.

While Caruba created the concept of Anti Boredom Month in the 1980s, before smart phones, in some ways the technology we use to amuse ourselves can also lend itself to our boredom as we scroll endlessly, looking for something new and interesting that will stimulate our minds.

The same could be said for things that came before, television, video games, etc., can engage us, but can also allow our minds to disengage and become bored.

There are a number of ways we can do things more actively.

Engaging in a board game with friends and family, getting up and moving and getting more physical exercise also helps our bodies fight boredom.

Taking on new activities and new knowledge by visiting a museum, learning to cook a new dish or reading a book can help our minds become more engaged.

Exploring your creativity by writing, drawing or playing music can all be good activities.

If you are able to, volunteering is a great way to stave off boredom while giving something back to others.

And of course being social with friends and family can make a world of difference.

With more events this time of year from concerts to summer festivities coming back, we hope there is a lot to do to stay engaged and not be bored.

We are fortunate to have access to a great deal of natural beauty from lakes to hiking trails to parks and other recreational opportunities, so we hope that this summer, whether it is riding a bike, reading a book in the park, going to the beach with friends or going for a hike, or any number of other activities, your summer will not be a boring one.