Cazenovia Republican digital edition - July 12, 2023

July 4

Kate Hill

On tuesday, July 4, crowds of community members and visitors gathered in downtown Cazenovia for the traditional Fourth of July parade. The festive event was organized by Project CAFÉ in cooperation with the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Cazenovia.

Town to improve water pollution control facility, sewer district

by kAtE Hill Staff Writer

On July 10, the Cazenovia Town Board adopted a resolution related to the proposed increase and improvements to the Town of Cazenovia Water Pollution Control Facility and the Town of Cazenovia Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District.

At the request of the town, GHD Consulting Service, Inc. has prepared a July 2023 map, plan, and report titled “Cazenovia Water Pollution Control Facility Engineering Report” relating to certain repairs and betterments to the water pollution control facility and the increase and improvements to the consolidated sanitary sewer district.

The engineering report is on file in the office of the town clerk and is available for public viewing.

According to the resolution, the proposed facilities improvement project includes the reconstruction of the influent building and equipment improvements, the construction of two new primary clarifiers and a new primary distribution box, the rehabilitation of the existing final clarifiers and the construction of one additional final clarifier, the conversion of the existing chlorine disinfection system to UV disinfection and associated improvements, structural improvements, electrical and lighting improvements, and heating and ventilation improvements.

Nelson Corners Festival returns for its second year

by kAtE Hill Staff Writer

The Second Annual Nelson Corners Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Nelson Farms Country Store parking lot at 3261 US-20. The event will include live music by Syracuse-based recording artist and singer-songwriter

“Just Joe”; beer from several local breweries; the Erieville Volunteer Fire Department’s chicken BBQ fundraiser; Mad Tacos “Fest Specials;” burgers, soft drinks, and other offerings from Terri’s Quick Bites And More; Nelson Creamery ice cream; and a homemade lemonade/bake sale to benefit the Old Drovers Tavern (ODT) at the northeast corner of the Nelson

four corners.

The ODT is a project of the Nelson Preservation Associates (NPA), a nonprofit organization committed to the preservation of historic Nelson, NY. The NPA is working to preserve the ODT building and to rehabilitate the entire property to create economic and community-use opportunities.

In addition to its lemonade/ bake sale, the NPA will have a table with a presentation on the organization’s progress and next major project plans, a 50/50 cash raffle, 2024 ODT desk calendars for sale, a bottle and can return, and information on the NPA’s account with CazCans. The organization will also be offering tours of the tavern.

“The tavern has served our area as a community touchstone for over 200 years, and we are honored to be working to restore not only its physical structure and appearance but also, with time, its historic community services of fine food and drink, family entertainment, and good times for neighbors and visitors,” said NPA CEO Nancy Demyttenaere. “The money raised during the Nelson Festival will be used this fall when we will finish repainting the tavern in its color scheme from

1874. Can’t wait for everyone to see it. Lots of fun to look forward to.”

The festival’s “beer garden” will feature offerings from Meier’s Creek Brewing Company, Foothill Hops Farm Brewery, Underground Beer Lab, Buried Acorn Brewing Company, Seneca Street Brew Pub/Erie Canal Brewing Company, and Talking Cursive Brewing Company.

Adults ages 21 and older can pay $17 and show a valid photo ID

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Village board updated on Cazenovia College campus

by kAtE Hill Staff Writer

During the July 5 Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Kurt Wheeler reported that as of that evening, negotiations were still ongoing between the Cazenovia College bondholders and the New York State Police, which are intending to lease “the lion’s share” of the college campus as a location for a temporary, secondary training academy.

The mayor informed

the board that the June 15 deadline for the state police has been extended to Aug. 1 and that David Bergh, Cazenovia College’s most recent president, said he is optimistic that the negotiations will wrap up prior to that date.

“They are still working towards a consensus on the terms of the lease, so he is still optimistic that that is going to happen, but the timing is going to be tight between when they take over the campus and when they want to start training

cadets,” Wheeler said. “We still anticipate that as being the outcome, but I will believe it for sure when I see the signed contract.”

According to Wheeler, the police are currently seeking to lease the central village campus, the Stephen M. Schneeweiss Athletic Complex at the end of Liberty Street, and a couple of other buildings. They do not plan to lease the Jephson/South Campus on Albany Street or the equine education center outside

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Kate Hill

During the July 5 Village of Cazenovia board of trustees meeting, Village Clerk-treasurer susan Dady swore in Kurt Wheeler (left) as mayor and Thomas Tait (right) as a village trustee.

The resolution contains a “negative declaration” for the purposes of State Environmental Quality Review.

According to Town Attorney John Langey, the declaration is based on a Full Environmental Assessment Form prepared by GHD.

“The question [is], ‘Will there be some significant negative environmental impact by fixing or upgrading our treatment plant?’” Langey said. “I think the obvious answer is ‘No, there won’t be.’ I think we can agree to that.”

The next step in the process, according to Langey, is for the town board to hold a public hearing to receive input on the proposed increase and improvements.

The public hearing will take place during a special meeting on Thursday, July 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the town hall.

During his report, Langey stated that the town has been very busy working on the project and has held multiple meetings over the past couple of months.

“It’s moving forward at a rapid pace,” he said. “The ultimate goal is to submit an application for a grant program [July 28].”

According to Town Supervisor Bill Zupan, the town has been exploring a facilities improvement project since last year when it hired a company to evaluate the plant infrastructure.

Zupan also commented that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is expected to make amendments to the town’s permit that will raise the standards the facilities will have to meet.

“We haven’t gotten the permit yet, so we don’t know, but [Jim Cunningham, operator of the facility], knows that at every other plant he runs, the limits have been lowered on discharge,” Zupan said.

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OBITUARIES

Friends of the library prepare for 49th sale

Paul M. Egan, 70

Enjoyed hiking, riding motorcycles

Paul M. Egan, 70, of Canastota, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. He was born June 24, 1953, in Elizabeth, NJ, and was a graduate of Rome Free Academy. Paul was employed at National Grid for over 40 years. He began his work there at age 18 as a custodian and his appetite for learning and his coursework at Syracuse University and Cornell University led him to a career in information technology. He retired as a senior system analyst and continued his work there for more than a decade as a consultant.

Paul was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church in Cazenovia. In his free time, he enjoyed hiking, riding his BMW motorcycle with his wife, and spending time with his family. Paul was gifted with the ability to fix anything and was proud of the home that he built for his family. He was driven by the strongest of work ethics and a dedication to offering a hand to any and all who asked for his help.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years,

Jo Ann Vanderhoof Egan; his children, Michele (Nathan) Fancher of Arlington, MA, Matthew (Meghan Flannigan) Egan of Westford, MA and Catherine (Nicholas Moore) Egan of Arlington, MA; his granddaughters, Elaina Margaret Fancher and Hazel Egan Moore; his brothers, John Egan of Fulton and Peter (Denise) Egan of Clay; his sisters, Mary Owen of Boonville and Annette (James) Periard of Copley, OH; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews and inlaws. In addition to his parents, Anne and Joseph Egan, Paul was predeceased by his sister, Theresa Hollis.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 12:30 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2023, at St. James Catholic Church, Cazenovia. Burial was in St. James Cemetery, Cazenovia. There were no calling hours. Contributions in Paul’s memory may be made to the Mustard Seed, c/o St. James Catholic Church, 6 Green St., Cazenovia, NY 13035 or to Kevin Guest House, 782 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Condolences for the Egan family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.

Rent the American Legion Post 88 Event Center

by kAtE Hill Staff Writer

The Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library (FOL) will present its 49th Annual Summer Book Sale on Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The FOL will be offering over 25,000 books for sale in the Betsy Kennedy Community Room and under a tent on the library lawn.

This year’s wide-ranging book selection includes everything from fiction, mystery, and history, to homebuilding, business, cooking, children’s books and classics.

According to the FOL, the books are all in excellent condition and are sorted by genre to enhance the shopping experience.

“We have already culled through the books, recycling or donating those that aren’t good quality, so we are proud that all 25,000 are sorted and ready for new homes,” said FOL member Kristen Bosch.

Books are priced at 25 cents each or five for $1. On Sunday, shoppers can bring their own shopping

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the 49th Annual Friends of the Cazenovia Public library summer book sale will be held on saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

bag of any size and fill it with books for $5.

“The donations are from area residents and all of the proceeds are turned over to the library to fund programs and services that fall outside of the annual budget such as many children’s programs, guest lecture series, along with improvements to the buildings and museum exhibits,” said FOL President Mark Dennis in a July 3 press release announcing the sale.

In addition to books, the sale will also feature an assortment of DVDs, CDs, records, puzzles, and games.

Carriage Barn Books will also be open throughout the sale for shoppers to peruse gently used books, DVDs, and CDs at the bookstore’s regular pricing. Located in the 19th-century barn adjacent to the library, Carriage Barn Books is operated by the FOL in support of the library. The FOL has paused all book donations between July 1 and Aug. 7. The Cazenovia Public Library is located at 100 Albany St., Cazenovia. For more information, contact the library at 315-655-9322 or visit cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

Attention Town of Fenner Dog Parents!

The State of New York requires all dogs to be licensed with their town. This is for the health and safety of your K-9 as well as the community. If your dog has the misfortune of getting picked up, this is a way for the shelter to find their owner. A valid rabies certificate is required.

The Town Office is open to the public on Wednesday from 4-7PM. No appointment is necessary. Or, you can mail your information to: Town of Fenner, 3151 Fenner East Rd, Fenner, NY 13035; or use our drop box. We accept cash or check.

Thank you for doing your part as a responsible pet owner.

Our Dog Control Officer is Jason Driscoll, he can be reached at 315 727 8675, all unlicensed dogs are subject to tickets and fines per NYS Law.

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proving legal drinking age to receive a wristband and five drink tickets. Additional drink tickets can be purchased at the event. There is no ATM available on site.

“We’re excited to be hosting Nelson Corners Fest at Nelson Farms again this year,” said Amanda Taranto, director at Nelson Farms. “We love our community and being able to offer an opportunity for people to come together for good food, beer, and music.”

The Nelson Corners Festival was introduced last summer in conjunction with the 13th Annual Mad Cow 5K through the Town of Nelson.

Traditionally held in the morning, the race was moved to the evening, and runners, walkers, and other members of the public were invited to Nelson Farms for a post-race community celebration featuring beer vendors, music, and food.

“The Nelson Corners Fest was conceived as a way to celebrate the Nelson community, to promote the businesses located at the Nelson Corners, and to support other local businesses in the greater Nelson area,” said Mad Cow Race Director John Dunkle, who is helping to organize this year’s festival. “Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Erieville Fire

Department and Old Drovers Tavern.”

The 2023 Mad Cow 5K has been canceled, but it will return next summer.

According to a message on the race’s RunSignup page, the Mad Cow Race Team is unable to facilitate the race this year due to extenuating circumstances. Refunds will be provided to those who already registered for this year.

“We will be concentrating on being back stronger than ever for the race in 2024 on Aug. 3,” the message states.

The Second Annual Nelson Corners Festival is sponsored in part by Nelson Farms and the Town of Nelson.

The Nelson Farms Country Store & Tap Room will be open the day of the celebration until 8 p.m.

“The Nelson Corners festival has become the perfect platform for local businesses to thrive, partially in the aftermath of the economic challenges brought about by the pandemic,” said Town of Nelson Supervisor James Cunningham. “This is an important collaboration with both residents and local merchants to ensure a successful festival. I’m looking forward to the festival and hoping for fantastic weather. I would like to thank everyone who has helped with the logistics and coordination required to make the event a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.”

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Swimming safety

Living in the Finger Lakes region comes with many perks, not the least of which is the access we are able to enjoy to the many lakes in our region.

Throughout the summer many can be found out on the lakes taking advantage of the long, warm days swimming.

But whenever you are out on or in the water, it is good to keep some safety tips in mind.

When it comes to swimming safety is of the utmost importance.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 4,000 unintentional drownings occur every year.

Drowning is also one of the leading causes of unintentional death in children between the ages of 1 and 9, while children ages 1–4 have the highest drowning rates.

Most drownings among children aged 1–4 happen in swimming pools.

Many of these fatalities occur even with supervision.

According to the American Red Cross, when it comes to swimming, in any body of water, there are some important things to keep in mind.

These include: Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. Never leave a young child unattended near water and do not trust a child’s life to another child; teach children to always ask permission to go near water. Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket s around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone. Maintain constant supervision. Make sure everyone in your family learns to swim well and consider taking lessons at the YMCA or similar organizations. If you have a pool, secure it with appropriate barrier s. Many children who drown in home pools were out of sight for less than five minutes and in the care of one or both parents at the time. Avoid distractions when supervising children around water. If a child is missing, check the water first. Seconds count in preventing death or disability. Have appropriate equipment, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and a first aid kit and know how and when to call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number.

Also consider enrolling in a home pool safet y, water safet y, first aid and CPR/AE D courses to learn how to prevent and respond to emergencies.

Other safety measures to keep in mind include making sure to have the proper equipment such as well fitting pool covers so that children and pets cannot slip under them as well as surrounding the pool with proper fencing or barriers.

It is also recommended to keep the pool area clear and to keep children away from filters and other mechanicals.

Other considerations include limiting the use of alcohol as the CDC reports that alcohol is involved in 70 percent of all teen and adult deaths associated with water recreation.

When enjoying the summer weather swimming or taking advantage of other activities it is also important to keep some other health tips in mind such as protecting your skin.

Limit the amount of direct sunlight you receive between 10 and 4 p.m. and wear sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 15.

Drink plenty of water regularly, even if you’re not thirsty.

And avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them.

sONGs OF suMMEr

Every once in a while, summer comes on a soft and sultry night. Moths beat their wings against the screens fascinated by the light from the small lamp on the porch. A whispered sound of music floats across the lake and you can hear snatches of conversation coming from the kitchen. The children have fallen asleep after a long day of play. It’s only a moment, but, for me, it’s quintessentially summer.

It wasn’t the often-wannabe or “never was” season that iced tea commercials bring to mind. It was the essence of what we hope summer will be and, at least for me, usually never is. It was, strangely enough, a lot like Christmas. There is the mythological Christmas that is full of family, joyous celebration, feasting and gift giving, wrapped up in the weeks and weeks of preparation. Then there is the real holiday. You can fill in the blanks. It’s not that Christmas is lacking in its own unique joy, it’s just that it is far, often very far, from the fantasy which we have in our minds.

And summer? Living

where we do, with months of dreary, cold, unrelenting cold weather, gray days and long nights, summer and its pleasures are a dream, another illusion. The days lengthen, the weather warms, the earth gives life again and we are on the march to summer and high expectations. The summer that we long for is an adult version of that long, lazy series of endless days that we conjure from our childhood. There’s a hushed song of summer that sings with the sounds of spring peepers, crickets, katydids and squirrels high in the oak trees. There are remembrances of hours fishing for blue gills, building small castles in sandboxes and bigger forts in the woods and we are seduced into that seasonal magic once again. These less-than-endless adult summer days are artfully reorganized into the planning and execution of what we hope will replicate the affective feel of childhood’s ease. Then there is reality. Add

in rainy days, too-hot days and too-hot nights, bugs, poison ivy, more bugs, rashes, bored children and short tempers as we try to cram in as much summer fun as possible. More bugs – tiny, annoying insects that attack as you fill planter boxes or weed the gardens, wasps that hide in the ground, that boldly steal food from your plates, vying with the flies that appear out of nowhere when you bring food outside. You are now planning and cooking three meals for people who don’t eat bread, drink milk, consume meat or vegetables that have been blighted by artificial anything. Peanut allergies are everywhere. When we were children p b & J sandwiches, potato salad, corn and not dogs were gourmet fare.

Today- who knows?

Adult summer has its own playlist, songs of summer that change the rhythm of our days. One begins with “I wonder if it’s time to have the septic pumped out?” Another repeats the refrain, “Where is my swim suit?” with a chorus of “no you can’t go out in the boat alone.” I can hear the youthful outraged chorus of “ You use paper plates?” and

Women front and center

From softball fields of Oklahoma City to tennis courts at Wimbledon, from golf links on California’s Monterey Peninsula to soccer pitches in Australia and New Zealand, one theme is common.

Women are on the grandest stages in sports, and they should command our full attention.

No team, in any sport, may have equaled the domination of Oklahoma softball. On the way to a third consecutive NCAA title, the Sooners won a record 53 games in a row.

What makes it even more

remarkable is that it comes at a time when the sport of softball is experiencing exponential growth. There’s more good teams and more talent than ever, yet OU remained in its own category, close to untouchable.

People noticed. ESPN’s broadcast of the Women’s College World Series set new ratings marks, up 7 percent from 2022, building upon the similar huge ratings we got when LSU beat Iowa in the NCAA women’s basketball title game, which was far more compelling, exciting and controversial than the

Americans have drifted away from faith

To the editor:

In my opinion, the overspending by an oversized and underserving government and the overspending of the people (in general) on hugely overpriced and lower quality goods and services has resulted in continuing inflation and debt that cannot be paid back. Both, along with a dwindling work ethic, are leading to the decay of our wonderful country.

It appears more and more Americans are turning materialistic, believing spending on expensive homes and cars and vacations will make themselves happy. Unwaveringly, they have been drifting away from their religious faiths on which our country was wonderfully founded – faiths that put our creator and our spirit first in our actions and faiths that historically resulted in happy, loving and laughing lives for families and friends.

Again, that’s the way I see it.

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Distressing to see

To the editor:

Surrounded by thousands of local residents, my family and I attended the Village of Manlius Fourth of July Celebration, something I would expect to be a joyful and welcoming event for all community members. However, I was shocked and disheartened to see the Onondaga County chapter of Moms for Liberty marching behind the local

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just try to find a song that will make the interminable washing up of the non-paper version of plates and such less burdensome. How often do we hear that old favorite, “Do you have a first aid kit?” or the less frightening, “I have a sliver.” Then, of course, we have the old favorite, “He’s looking at me.”

That sweet summer moment passes, daily life returns, but there is always the savoring of special moments which remind you that, like Christmas, summer is about the journey. For both we can conjure gifts for ourselves preparing to savor the small moments rather than the big events. We still clean out the cottage, wash the deck chairs, have the septic tank pumped, plant the annuals, restock the fridge, make the beds, vacuum, dust and prepare, welcome family and friends, knowing, again, that it’s the journey. It’s the journey. Like Christmas, summer is ours to create.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.

Random Thoughts

men’s version.

What was started by the Sooners continues in July.

For the first time, golf’s U.S. Women’s Open took place at Pebble Beach, a landmark in every way.

It was a big enough occasion to bring back dozens of former champions. Big enough to have Michelle Wie West decided to end her unique, star-crossed career.

Big enough to have Annika Sorenstam come out of retirement to play.

Combine all this with the emergence of Rose Zhang, a unique talent who dominated

GOP candidates in the Independence Day parade. I was instantly made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome in my own community.

Moms for Liberty spreads antiLGBTQ rhetoric and openly harasses transgender and nonbinary young people and their families, advocating and supporting anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and policies. They advocate for the removal of books from schools, stripping history of any mention of slavery, racism, and LGBTQ+ people. Just last month, the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks antigovernment and extremist groups nationwide added Moms for Liberty to its list of anti-government extremist organizations. SPLC states Moms for Liberty is “seeking to undermine public education holistically and to divide communities” by “intimidating and harassing teachers and school officials, battling teachers’ unions, attacking corporations . . . supportive of LGBTQ+ rights” and supporting laws which limit classroom discussion of gender and sexual identity.

According to the Moms for Liberty – Onondaga County, NY Facebook page, the group was invited to march in the parade by the “local GOP” and their Chairperson posed for a photo with several candidates from the Onondaga County GOP. Some of those same GOP candidates came together for the Village of Fayetteville and Town of Manlius’ Pride flag raising ceremonies as well as Manlius Pride at the Seneca Street Brew Pub and now have turned around to provide a platform for this

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college golf at Stanford and, in a matter of two months, (1) won the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, (2) claimed the NCAA individual title and (3), turning pro, won her first LPGA start in a playoff. In an era where men’s golf is consumed by the battle over who will control the sport and the vast money at stake, the fact is that sheer excellence remains the most captivating part, as Zhang has demonstrated.

organization which clearly does not support the LGBTQ+ community.

As a Village of Manlius resident and member of the LGBTQ+ community, I had hoped to comfortably enjoy the holiday celebration. Allowing Moms for Liberty a space in the community parade was irresponsible, divisive, and distressing to my family and others who have chosen Manlius as our home.

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Concerned about GOP’s ties to Moms for Liberty

To the editor:

There is no bigger gathering of the Manlius community than the annual 4 th of July parade and festival. The Manlius Democratic Committee looks forward each year to seeing so many families and community groups coming together to celebrate our nation.

It concerns us that “Moms for Liberty – Onondaga Chapter ‘’ was invited to participate in the parade by the Manlius GOP. The Southern Poverty Law Center classified the national Moms for Liberty as a far-right extremist organization in 2023. It works to ban books, and against curriculum that even mentions race and ethnicity, LGBTQ+ rights, and discrimination. They strive to advance their agenda at every level of government and whitewash our history books.

Moms for Liberty creates divisiveness between parents and harms students. In the record turnout for Fayetteville Manlius School Board in Letters l Page 5

Ramblings from the empty nest Ann Ferro

FROM THE MAILBAG

We are also in the middle of the Wimbledon fortnight. Long the most prestigious of tennis tournaments, it was transformed by the Williams sisters, for different reasons.

Serena is done, but Venus Williams made one more appearance and, while it was brief, it was a poignant reminder that it was Venus who pushed, successfully, to have Wimbledon pay equal prize money for women and men, something the other Grand Slams had long done.

And just as Wimbledon concludes, there’s the biggest event in all of women’s sports, ready to take off.

Never before has soccer’s Women’s World Cup featured 32 teams. With each renewal, the event is more of a global celebration, with countries finally giving the kind of resources and attention to the women’s game that they once reserved for men.

Of course, they all chase the U.S. Women’s National Team – USWNT for short – who have won this thing four times, including the last two, and will not accept anything less than total victory this time around, either.

But if you’re a real fan, you should tune in to the whole tournament, even with the crazy hours of time difference since they’re being played in Australia and New Zealand.

2022, our community made it crystal clear that those who planned to take over our school board to promote farright extremism and divisiveness have no place here.

The “Moms for Liberty - Onondaga Chapter” marched with the Manlius GOP. Tim Kelly, Chair of the Manlius GOP and the Republican candidate for Town of Manlius Supervisor, welcomed this extremist hate group and went so far as to include the chair of the local chapter in their candidate photos posted on social media, all but endorsing their divisive rhetoric.

The Manlius Democratic Committee believes that the values that the “Moms for Liberty” group espouses don’t fit in our community. The Manlius Democratic Committee, its candidates, and elected officials stand on the right side of history and work to move us forward, not backwards.

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Outraged at aquarium deal

To the editor:

I’m sending this note as a point of disbelief and quite frankly, outrage, that we are continuing to go down a road of cronyism and corrupt dealings here in Onondaga County.

We have big issues - violence, infrastructure, and now it seems, overdevelopment. We are allowing greed from increased land values and quick turns in profit to cloud a clear vision for improvement for all citizens in this area with so

As we saw with softball, even though there’s a dominant team, there’s also more good teams than ever. What’s more, the inherently random nature of soccer allows any contender to dream that they can take the USWNT down once they reach the elimination rounds.

Still, whatever happens in this World Cup, the USWNT are already giants in sports history. Even with all they had done, they still didn’t receive the same pay that the U.S. men (who had accomplished far less) did, and had to fight for years to make it happen.

All the while, they received plenty of criticism for not conforming to the perfectly patriotic stereotype expected of American athletes. To them, having values and standards meant more than mindless flag-waving.

Combine all this with the other women’s golf majors, the Solheim Cup, U.S. Open and a great WNBA season unfolding, women’s sports continues to demonstrate growth and excitement, with a chance to achieve so much more.

Half a century ago, just getting into the game was enough for female athletes. Now, they might be the most compelling figures of all.

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

much beauty and potential.

The “Aquarium” and Cor are two glaring examples. Just how did the city and the county get enmeshed with a developer like this? Oh yes, the State Supreme Court vacated their conviction; one on faulty jury instruction, the others, which they plead guilty to at one point, on an interpretation of the law, not that they hadn’t committed the action leading to their conviction. That action clearly was to obtain development rights in a preferential way. Yet they get a sweetheart deal in land that was given to them and our legislature voted to “buy” land for developing the aquarium for 1.7 million dollars?

Our County Executive Mr. McMahon and our legislators like Mr. Olson of my district, know full well the sentiment is overwhelmingly against this project and its price tag. That price tag is clearly undervalued and will cost more than $85 million. That is a staggering figure that could be put to much better long lasting use for citizens of Onondaga County.

Cor should be extricated from any contracts with local government due to their historical lack of good faith approaches. The aquarium should be put to a public vote vs a deal making legislature led by an executive who feels entitled to push the limits of conduct and self dealing.

We will make our voices heard at the ballot yet that does not give this legislature the right to practice this kind of malfeasance that will have a lasting impact on our community. They hope we are too busy with our daily lives to forget or not notice. We noticed and won’t forget.

BoB Wheeler MAnlius

Years Ago in History

By Cindy Bell ToBey

120 Years Ago – July 9, 1903

The Cazenovia Canning Factory, when completed, will be one of the best equipped factories of its kind in the state. The equipment throughout is of the latest improved machinery.

The machinery for canning string beans, corn, etc., has not yet been placed in position, but will be installed as soon as the crops are ready for canning. Peas are now being canned in large quantities.

As the bucket elevators and side-walk conveyors are not yet completed, it necessitates at present, considerable more work being done by hand than will be found necessary at present, considerable more work being done by hand than will be found necessary a little later.

110 Years Ago – July 10, 1913

The frequency with which sales of Madison County farms to westerners is recorded is becoming a subject of comment.

Just last week was recorded the sales of two farms in this county, one in Nelson and one in Georgetown, to men from Montana and Alberta, Canada.

The farm lands in this county are among the best in the state and people who have had experiences with the high priced lands of the west have no trouble in returning to this county and making money on the farms here. Madison county leads every other county in the state in dairying and thoroughbred cattle.

100 Years Ago – July 12, 1923

When Tilden was elected governor, Democrats all over the state had big celebrations. Harris Miner, a DeRuyter lawyer, borrowed a federal cannon at Cortland for a DeRuyter celebration.

Several of the young men from Cazenovia attend this celebration and asked Mr. Miner to loan them the cannon for a blow-out to be held here. But Mr. Miner refused on the grounds that he was responsible for the safe return of the cannon to Cortland.

That evening, George W. Irish, Abraham Lockman, Joe Coley and Byron Hawes drove to DeRuyter in Mr. Irish’s rig, loaded the cannon on the wagon and started back.

They were met at Sheds by Mr. Alvord. However, on the return trip they became suspicious that they had been discovered and were being pursued so drove into the barn of Mr. Coley near New Woodstock and hid the cannon under a pile of cornstalks.

There it lay for several weeks when it was brought to Cazenovia and hid in the charcoal bin of George and Charles Brown, who conducted the hardware store now owned by Floyd F. Marshall. It remained there for several months until one day a detective arrived in town trying to get trace of this cannon and some other ordnance that had disappeared.

That night the cannon was taken out and dumped into deep water in the lake near the blind island. None of the above men are living with the exception of Mr. Alvord.

90 Years Ago – July 13, 1933

Another thrilling page in Cazenovia’s sailing history was written last Wednesday, July 5, as roaring winds and raging billows threatened to prevent the running of the opening race of the first Wednesday series.

Vice Commodore Brooks, ranking official of the race committee, took the unprecedented step of declaring a bonus of three points for any boat which would put to sea and cross the finish line right side up.

Only four of Cazenovia’s skippers answered the challenge of wind and wave, and with crews no less daring of three, and in one case four members, cast off in the teeth of the storm. Sailing twice around the triangular Beckwith-Norton course, the boats crossed the line exactly three minutes apart, battered by waves and drenched with stinging spray, but triumphant over what Vice Commander Brooks declared to be the stiffest wind ever raced in on this lake. Ted Hancock, sailing the “Hemacon” (No. 5) with a crew including Helen Hancock and Charlie Posts, finished first.

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The board authorized a speed study request for the town portion of West Lake Road, which extends from Owahgena Road to Peth Road. The

town is requesting that the speed limit be reduced from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour.

The board also authorized the supervisor to apply to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for the Histor -

ic Preservation Grant Program. The town is requesting financial assistance to complete extensive repairs to the “Gothic Cottage,” which was built in 1847 and houses the town offices.

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in

reNew York PLEASE TAKE NOTICE New York and SEQRA compliance materials are available for inspection at the Office of the Town Clerk where they may be inspected during normal business hours. At said public hearing, said Town Board will hear all persons instituted on the subject matter thereof. Dated: July 5 2023 By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York Connie J. Sunderman, Town Clerk CR-314209 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TOWN OF CAZENOVIA TOWN BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Cazenovia Town Board will meet at

to the proposed

of Formation of ONEIDA REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION II LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/23. Office location: Madison County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity. CR-313969 VILLAGE OF CAZENOVIA LEGAL NOTICE The Village of Cazenovia Water Department will be flushing and testing fire hydrants in the Village on Wednesday, July 19th. During this time residents may notice some discoloration of their water and are advised to run the water to clear it. We apologize for any inconvenience Thank you. Dated: July 3, 2023 Bethany Macera Water Superintendent Village of Cazenovia CR-314079 l From page 1 Board

the Town of Cazenovia Town Hall 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York, on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. for the purposes of conducting a public hearing upon a certain, map, plan and report including an estimate of cost in relation to the proposed increase and improvement to the Town of Cazenovia Water Pollution Control Facility and Town of Cazenovia Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Notice is further given that the Town Board shall consider such other business that

may be brought before it at said time and place. July 5, 2023 Connie J Sunderman, Town Clerk Town of Cazenovia CR-314100

1986. The Cazenovia Town Board typically meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

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WCNY awarded $500k for workforce development in film industry

Empire State Development recently announced that Syracuse public communications organization WCNY has been awarded $499,766 from the state’s Entertainment Workforce Diversity Grant Program for its new WCNY Entertainment Academy. The academy will train the next generation of television

and film production engineers, electricians, set designers, sound mixers and camera operators to help support the growing entertainment industry in Central New York.

The grant program funds job training and workforce development across the state’s entertainment industry and is designed to further

diversify the industry by targeting residents in economically distressed areas of the state and creating a pathway to permanent jobs in film and television production. The grant will complement more than $300,000 that WCNY will contribute to launching the Entertainment Academy.

“WCNY has been educating Central New York communities for decades and we are pleased to support the new WCNY Entertainment Academy that will create a pipeline for well-trained workers in the entertainment industry,” said Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight. “The individuals who graduate from this program will have vital skills and connections needed for new careers and brighter futures.”

WCNY President and CEO Mitch Gelman said this fits WCNY’s goals “to provide education, create economic opportunity and enhance quality of life. The Academy builds on the edu-

cation services WCNY offers and will give us the opportunity to expand our commitment to help further workforce development.”

The WCNY Entertainment Academy, which will open this fall, will train a diverse group of people ages 25- to 39-years-old in one of three annual 14-week training sessions with approximately 16 trainees per session. The curriculum will be taught by local union representatives, experienced staff at WCNY, and adjunct faculty members and guest lectures from across the entertainment industry.

IATSE Local 52 will collaborate with WCNY to provide instructors for the program and offer a real-world baseline of knowledge and specific skills in grip, electric, video, sound and shopcraft, which are necessary for graduates to be job-ready upon completion.

Graduates will earn certifications, including OSHA and Aerial Lift certifications, and will

troops tribute concert held June 21

AmeriCU’s Salute to the Troops Tribute Concert celebrated its eleventh year as part of FMWR’s Mountainfest. The event, which was free and open to the public, was held on Wednesday, June 21.

AmeriCU Credit Union brings forth this special event as a tribute and expression of gratitude to the brave soldiers of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division, along with their families and community, for their remarkable service and selfless sacrifices in service to our nation. This year’s event featured country music artists Gabby Barrett and Maddie & Tae.

“We are grateful for our partnership with FMWR and the opportunity to host this remarkable concert, allowing us to express our gratitude to our soldiers. It has been an absolute privilege to showcase this concert for the past eleven years, and we are truly honored,” says Ron Belle, President and CEO of AmeriCU. “The generous contributions of our sponsors and volunteers have played an indispensable role in making this year’s concert a success.” For more information on Salute to the Troops, visit americu.org/salutetothetroops.

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Crouse welcomes Neurosurgeons David Eng and Craig Montgomery

Crouse Medical Practice

Neurosciences welcomes David Eng, MD, PhD and Craig Montgomery, MD, PhD, MBA, both board-certified Spine/Cranial Neurosurgeons to the practice. Both will welcome new and existing patients at 739 Irving Avenue, Suite 600.

Dr. Eng is a graduate of University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY. He completed his residency at the State University of New York-HSC in Syracuse and a fellowship at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. He has been board certified since 2000.

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Dr. Montgomery is a graduate of SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, where he also completed his residency in Neurological Surgery. He is board certified and has completed a Gamma

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Knife fellowship at SUNY Upstate.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Eng or Dr. Montgomery, call Crouse Medical Practice at 315-7012550.

‘christmas in July’ helps Ronald McDonald House families

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York is celebrating “Christmas in July” and encouraging community members to collect and donate items from its wish list. All items will help support the many guest families with seriously ill children who travel to Syracuse for medical care and rely on the CNY Ronald McDonald House as a comfortable place to stay.

“In 2022 alone, 450 family members stayed with us for a total of 2,368 nights. With so many families, there is a high demand for food, drinks and everyday household items,” said Beth Trunfio, executive director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York. “Through our ’Christmas in July’ donation drive, community members can help us restock our pantry shelves and replenish our supply of key items.”

The nonprofit’s complete “Christmas in July” wish list can be found online. Items include, but are not limited to:

3 Food and drink items: grab-and-go meals and snacks that are individually packaged, including macaroni and cheese cups, pastries and Pop-Tarts, cereal, canned goods, sugar packets, K-Cup pods and non-dairy creamer

3 Household items: food prep gloves, 13gallon trash bags, to-go coffee cups with lids and assorted paper goods such as toilet paper and paper towels

3 Toys and games: baby dolls, Lego-type blocks and games and crafts for teens

3 Gift cards: Wegmans, Target and Wal-

mart “Currently, one of our greatest needs is for gift cards to local grocery stores,” said Trunfio. “Gift cards are extremely useful because they enable us to purchase items of immediate need and perishable products more easily throughout the year to help ensure the continued comfort of guest families.”

In celebration of “Christmas in July,” community members are encouraged to collect wish list items throughout the month. All donations must be new and unopened to safeguard the health of the seriously ill children the organization serves.

Donations can be dropped off on Thursday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CNY Ronald McDonald House at 1100 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and available to anyone who makes a drop-off during that timeframe. For alternate drop-off times, or for more information, please contact Courtney Schiller at cschiller@rmhcny.org or 315-476-1027.

Community members can also celebrate “Christmas in July” by purchasing items from the organization’s Amazon Wish List. The list includes larger items and a wider selection of household products, food and infant supplies. Donations purchased through Amazon will be delivered directly to the CNY Ronald McDonald House.

To learn more about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York and other ways to get involved, visit rmhcny.org.

the village on Woodfield Road.

Lauren Lines, executive director of the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association (CACDA), noted that the police are not currently interested in leasing the Catherine Cummings Theatre on Lincklaen Street, but they have gone back and forth on that particular property.

Wheeler stated that because negotiations are ongoing and the specific buildings included in the lease might change, it would be unwise to make too much headway on any of the community’s campus planning initiatives until a contract has been signed.

“You don’t want to waste people’s time by getting to third base on some very detailed planning effort and then pull the rug out and say, ‘Oh, sorry, you’re not even allowed to be in that building,’” Wheeler said.

Wheeler also reported that the offer submitted by Cazenovia Community Vision, LLC, is still on the table.

The entity was formed by local investors seeking to raise money to secure the campus property to allow time for local planning.

The group’s goal is to gain local control of the real estate and then work collaboratively with local government, CACDA, and other agencies to find the most suitable use for it.

Cazenovia Community Vision initially made an offer to purchase the bonds. After the property was officially listed with a realtor, the group revised its original offer to purchase the real estate.

“I think they are very much still engaged and would love to be part of the solution, but

you can’t negotiate with yourself,” Wheeler said.

Another local group, Reinvent Cazenovia Campus, Inc., remains very interested in seeing the campus transformed into a cuttingedge workforce training center, concentrating on innovative and rapidly growing fields like semiconductor manufacturing, applied artificial intelligence, ag-tech, and biotechnology.

According to Wheeler, Reinvent Cazenovia Campus has not made an offer on the real estate.

“They purposefully said, ‘We don’t want to have conflicting offers; we would rather work together,’” he said. “The common denominator is they are all people who care about the community [and] want to see a good use for the campus. . . What [Reinvent Cazenovia Campus is] providing is some more technical expertise and some very good contacts in the high-tech world.”

Lines added that the non-profit Cazenovia Heritage has been exploring the idea of using the campus as a site for training/workforce development in the preservation trade and that that use could be compatible with another use.

“A lot of those [ideas] are going to take one to two years to develop anyway, but if there are portions of the campus that the police do not plan to lease, there could be an opportunity to get a head start in some spaces that are [unleased],” said Wheeler.

Water Pollution Control Facility project

Following the discussion of the college campus, Wheeler attempted to clear up any

misconceptions that might be circulating in the community regarding an upcoming town-led infrastructure improvement project at the nearly 50-year-old Cazenovia Water Pollution Control Facility.

“It was built in the 70s; there are a number of things that just have to be upgraded,” he said. “I made the analogy of, ‘You buy a beautiful house, but at some point, you’ve got to replace the roof on your house.’ That’s kind of where we are with the wastewater treatment facility. There are also going to be some updates in terms of what the expectations are from the [New York State Department of Environmental Conservation] in terms of purification and things like that.”

The town, which runs the facility through its sewer board, is in the process of applying for grants for the project. According to Wheeler, doing so requires the applicant to list the maximum possible dollar amount that could be expended to complete the work.

“There was a figure thrown out of $26.5 million,” the mayor said. “That’s worst-case scenario [where we do] every possible thing that could ever need to be done on the plant and we receive no grant funding whatsoever. Well, we clearly wouldn’t do that. That would not be an affordable option. [If it’s] really, really scaled down [and we’re] doing only what absolutely had to be done and we get substantial grant funding, we could be as low as $4 million, and that would be bonded over 10 years for all the ratepayers.”

Wheeler explained that his concern is that people might see the maximum expenditure number and assume that is what the project will end up costing.

“They have to go out with the biggest possible number for the purposes of the grant applications, but that clearly will not be the number in terms of what the local expenditure would be,” he said. “It would be something substantially less than that.”

The project is in its very early stages, according to the mayor, and there will be multiple opportunities for the public to be involved in the process and learn more about the proposed work and why it needs to be done.

“This is like step three out of 50 steps for this whole project,” Wheeler said. “I want people to understand that it’s a long, complicated process, and one of the most important steps is obtaining external funding to make it affordable for the local community. That’s where we are now.”

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At the start of the meeting, Wheeler and Thomas Tait were sworn into their positions as mayor and village trustee, respectively. Both officials were elected on June 20, 2023.

Wheeler noted that Trustee Cindy Bell, who was also elected but was not present at the meeting, would carry out the official act of signing the village code book at another time.

The board then approved the appointments for 2023.

Trustee Maureen Fellows was appointed deputy mayor, police commissioner, and court liaison. She will also serve as the CACDA representative.

Bell is the village public works commissioner and the employee health insurance consultant. She will also serve on the Lake Watershed Committee.

Trustee Kathy Hahn is the commissioner of water and sewer, the fire commissioner, the sustainability/climate action plan coordinator, and the United Climate Action Network liaison.

Tait is taking on the duties of parks and rec commissioner and tree commissioner, and he will serve on the Lake Watershed Committee.

In addition to his role as mayor, Wheeler will serve on the College-Community Planning Committee.

According to Wheeler, all the appointed members of the planning board, zoning board of appeals, and the Historic Preservation/Architectural Advisory Review Committee have agreed to serve another term.

A complete list of the 2023 appointments is on file with the village clerk-treasurer.

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.

July 1 - 30: Invitational Art Exhibit - art by 23 regional artists throughout the village

July 15, 22, 29, 10-noon

July 15: Plein Air Art event in Village; Art Exhibit Reception at St. Peter’s Epis. 1-4 p.m.; music by CNY Jazz Youth Orchestra 1 p.m.

July 17 - 21: Young Composers Corner (YCC) 1st Pres.

July 18 & 26 at 7:30 p.m.: Poetry Round-Robin at 36 Albany; Writers Corner at St. Peter’s

July 12, 19 & 26 at noon: Rising Stars concerts at 1st Presbyterian - classics alongside premieres

July 19 at 7:30 p.m.: MEDITATIVE MUSIC at St. Peter’s

July 23 at 4 p.m.: RESOUNDING EARTH concert at 1st

Presbyterian

July 28 at 7:30 p.m.: CREATION, A CELEBRATION concert with video and dance at St. James Church

July 30 at 4:30 p.m. PREMIERS of YCC works at Lakeland Park

Details: www.societyfornewmusic.org

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