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This event was named to remember a long-time and dedicated volunteer, Mike Martin, who was sadly lost to the community in October 2016.

Deeply committed to the Hamilton area, Martin served on the board of the Community Memorial Foundation and chaired the tournament in its very successful inaugural year.

The tournament recognizes his leadership skills, commitment to the hospital and the local community, and wonderful personality.

Martin, a 1964 graduate of Rome Free Academy and Colgate University class of 1969, served on several local committees spearheading economic initiatives and was an active volunteer for Colgate University as trustee and president of the Alumni Council.

“The Mike Martin Memorial Golf Tournament is a wonderful emony traditionally begins at 7 p.m.

The board approved Limestone Creek Hunt’s request to use village streets for its traditional Parade of Hounds on the fundraiser.The day is exceptionally well organized, making the event a really enjoyable way to raise much needed funds for our local hospital and health care system – which is essential to our community,” tournament partipant and event sponsor Alex Erath, said. “Our team had a great time, and we already plan to play again next year.”

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The event raised more than $109,000 and was supported by The Hayner Hoyt Corporation as Tournament Sponsor, SCP Health as Presenting, BPAS as Course Sponsor and NBT Bank as Contest Sponsor. For a complete list of the event sponsors, along with event photos, please visit https://communitymemorial.org/foundation/ golf-tournament/.

The transformational project of CMH has already successfully completed the inpatient wing with private patient rooms, along with a new and expanded emergency room, as part of the largest capital project since its inception morning of Sept. 10. Due to Labor Day, the board’s September regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.

The Village of Cazenovia

Cazenovia, Chittenango get NYSPHSAA honors

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For their overall work during the 202223 school year, the athletic programs at Cazenovia and Chittenango High School were both named as “Schools of Excellence” by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

In order to receive this, both schools needed to have 75 percent of their varsity teams achieve NYSPHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete award during their respective seasons.

In Cazenovia’s case, this means at least 17 of its 22 varsity squads were recognized, while at Chittenango 15 of its 20 varsity teams reached that same level.

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To learn more about the project details or to support, please visit communitymemorial.org/foundation/capital-campaign/.

Board of Trustees typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Village Municipal Building, 90 Albany St.

Other Section III “Schools of Excellence” included Alexandria Bay, Baldwinsville, Beaver River, Camden, Cortland, Dolgeville, East Syracuse Minoa, FabiusPompey, Fayetteville-Manlius, Fulton, Holland Patent, Indian River, JamesvilleDeWitt, LaFargeville, Lowville, Marcellus, Mater Dei Academy, Mexico, Mount Markham, New Hartford, Oswego, Port Byron, Pulaski, Remsen, Sherburne-Earlville, Skaneateles, Tully, Weedsport, West Genesee, Westhill and Whitesboro.

Only five schools – Christian Brothers Academy, Hamilton, Lyme, Oriskany and West Canada Valley – got to the higher “School of Distinction’” category from NYSPHSAA for having all their varsity teams get the Scholar-Athlete receognition.

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She is eagerly awaiting the release of her single “Still Want It.”

The project originated as an assignment for one of her Berklee classes.

The song reflects on some of the aspects of Gara’s own life, like her start in music while singing on the New York subway as a child, to the challenges she faced when she left her hometown as a young adult.

“I didn’t realize how hard it would be to chase my dreams alone,” she said, reminiscing about her family in Cazenovia who would always support her, the special spots familiar to her, and the closeness of her family.

The adjustment was tough.

“You don’t know how much your identity is shaped by where you’re from until you leave,”

But while it has been a challenge, she is pushing through and feels she has grown a lot as a person since moving to California.

Gara will be graduating with her master’s degree in December, and hopes to focus on writing songs for other artists.

“I think of myself as a story articulator and lyric bedazzler for artists,” she said. “Songwriting has been a pillar of light for me and has gotten me through the hardest of times, so it is my joy to share that sunshine with other artists.”

She also loves releasing songs for herself and hopes to develop her own individual career down the line.

Right now, Gara hopes her new single serves as an inspiration to other young adults who are getting started in life and going after what they want, letting them know that they are not alone if they do struggle.

“I hope this song resonates with the many twenty-somethings who are chasing a dream and it hasn’t been easy,” she said. “I can’t compare