CNY retirement showcase set for sept. 14

This year’s CNY Retirement Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CNY Regional Market, 2100 Park St., Syracuse. Brought to you by Community Living Advocates and Kinney Drugs. This event is free and open to anyone planning to retire or wanting to enhance their retirement. Various representatives from all over CNY will be available to help you discover new destinations, more things to do, places to live, volunteer opportunities, travel, and entertainment to see. There will be a food truck and Power of Two will be providing live acoustic music.

Share your milestone celebrations!

Eagle Newspapers is here to help readers share their milestone celebrations, including birth announcements, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and milestone birthdays. The deadline to submit an announcement is 10 a.m. the Friday before publication. Announcements of up to 250 words with a photo cost just $50, with an additional 15 cents per word over 250 words. Announcements will be posted to eaglenewsonline.com within 24 hours of receipt of payment. To submit a milestone announcement, email Alyssa Dearborn at adearborn@eaglenewsonline.com, or call 315.434.8889 ext. 305.

Giveaways and door prizes! For more information visit communitylivingadvocates.com/cnyretirementshowcase2023.

Section III

l From page 4 those costs, similar to what happens with OCM-BOCES. School districts who pay a set fee for each varsity sport will also receive some state aid in return.

Three weeks ago I read a great article about playing golf in high temperatures. I apologize. I should have followed up sooner.

As golfers already know, July was one of our planet’s hottest months on record but the sizzling temperatures did not discourage golfers from playing. In fact, the opposite happened. Golfers flocked to the courses when temperatures reached near “triple digits”. When this happens, it is extremely important for us to know four things:

1. Understand how to play in extreme heat.

2. How to protect ourselves from overheating.

3. Know how to feel comfortable when we are sweating…even before we go to the first tee.

4. Know how extreme heat effects the flight of our golf ball.

Therefore, before you schedule your next tee time, memorize the following tips: Find Shade Wherever You Can - “I walk under an umbrella”, says Jessica Korda. Being outside means we can’t avoid the sun all of the time, however, we should be trying to minimize our exposure.

Hydrate As Much As Possible - Before you go to the first tee, drink as much water as possible without feeling uncomfortable. During your round, drink other performance drinks that provide electrolytes. For those of you who enjoy a few “adult beverages”, be careful. Alcohol can dehydrate you and lead to a lack of energy and focus. According to The Vincera Institute, if you are going to drink alcohol while you play, it is best to have only one drink per hour and combine that with three ounces of liquid “per hole” to counter the dehydrating effects of alcohol. If you are playing golf 2 to 3 days in a row and you drink alcohol, your performance will likely suffer and dehydration will worsen.

Ball Flight Considerations - Andrew Rice, GOLF Top 100 Teacher says, “Assuming you hit your drives about 250 yards, you will gain about two yards on your drives for every 10degree rise in temperature. Distance increase varies for each club. For example, a pitching wedge only gains 1.3 yards per 10 degrees.

It might seem insignificant, but when you take into account the “firm” conditions of a course, the extra couple of yards could be the difference between your ball stoping on the green or going into a bunker. So, if you are in-between clubs and not sure what to hit, it might be best to “club down” one iron.

Mulvaney, who replaces interim sectional director Tamela Ray (a former athletic director at Auburn), arrives as Section III joins NYPSHSAA in moving boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball, baseball and softball to a six-class structure, adding a Class AAA for the largest schools.

Where is The Sun - A green that is protected and/or covered by trees isn’t getting much sunlight. The green that is exposed all day is getting baked. According to Kevin Roth of Rotogrinders (Fox Weather), the sun’s location in the sky can cause the grass to to lean toward it. This will cause your putt to roll in a slightly different direction in the morning, early afternoon or early evening. Also, due to dry conditions, there won’t be as much friction as the ball rolls. This means the putt is going to move a bit faster than normal…especially if you are playing in the middle of the afternoon when temperatures are generally at their highest.

Can “Brain Fog” Impact Your Score?Have you ever lost focus on the course when it has been hot and muggy? It’s not just your imagination. If you are dehydrated, that’s exactly what can happen. If you’re standing over a putt and can’t seem to figure out the break or distance of your putt, it could be your brain reminding you to drink more water. Wearing a hat with a wet towel around your neck to cool down works great. Also, take a cart for additional shade and perhaps a slight breeze.

Conserve Energy - Let’s face it, it’s exhausting playing in the heat. Your body works overtime trying to stay upright so you have to try to give it a rest whenever you can. The affects of hot weather causes physical as well as mental issues. It’s a challenge professional golfers say they need to prepare for and overcome. Lexi Thompson, LPGA Player says, “It’s so hot you have to make sure you are drinking as much water as you can and feeding yourself because once you lose that, you lose all types of concentration”.