Cazenovia Republican digital edition - Oct. 4, 2023

turf debut

Lakers open new field with two homecoming games

By kAtE hill Staff writer

On Friday, Sept. 29, Cazenovia

Central School District (CCSD) officially opened its newly completed Upper Turf Multi-Use Field at the Emory Avenue Complex with a girls varsity soccer game against Chittenango followed by a girls varsity field hockey game against Port Byron.

On the day of the opening games, CCSD Athletic Administrator Mike Byrnes described the addition of the multi-sport all-weather turf athletic facility as “simply tremendous,” noting that it had already been used for soccer, field hockey, football, and physical

education.

“[I] estimate the fields have been used for about 10.5 hours per day every school day by students and student-athletes,” Byrnes said.

He added that the turf had also been used for some cross-country runs and off-season training and that the community-based youth football teams will start playing there on Sundays in October.

The upper field renovation is part of the district’s current capital project, which involves modifying the physical education, sports, and community facilities at the Emory Avenue Complex. The $10,713,319 project was approved by a Capital Project Referendum Vote in March 2022.

“Our two homecoming games for

girls soccer and field hockey were a historic moment in school history,” said Byrnes. “It makes me so proud that our community’s support, [the] district’s leadership, and the school board’s courage allowed for such an investment right here at home. We now have what almost no other school in our section has, a field that is so versatile that it can practically do anything we need it to do, and we can play all our field sports on it as needed. The views at the new field area are stunning, and the camaraderie, pride, and unity felt during our homecoming games was inspiring.”

The renovation of the lower Buckley-Volo Stadium field area is still underway.

“I can only imagine how amazing things will be upon to-

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On Sept. 29, Cazenovia held its first two varsity games on its newly completed Upper Turf Multi-Use Field at the high school.

tal completion later this school year,” Byrnes said. “All I can say is how lucky I feel to be a Cazenovia Laker!”

FD to conclude Fire Prevention Week with open house

Village board updated on former college campus

By kAtE hill Staff writer

During the Oct. 2 Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Kurt Wheeler provided his monthly update on the former Cazenovia College campus.

The New York State Police is leasing about two-thirds of the campus for two years for use as a new NYS Police Basic School Auxiliary Academy.

By kAtE hill Staff writer

The Cazenovia Fire Department (CFD) is inviting the public to the firehouse on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m., for its annual open house.

Community members of all ages will have the opportunity to meet some of their local firefighters, check out the fire engines, increase their knowledge of fire safety and prevention, and learn about joining the fire department. Light snacks will be provided.

Kids will also get the chance to use a fire hose and ladders, try on gear, and make escape plans for their homes.

According to CFD Interior Firefighter Pat Scott, creating an escape plan is an important precaution because it can be difficult to think or act in stressful situations such as a fire.

“This is especially true for children,” he said. “Having a plan ahead of time reduces the risk of somebody panicking and freezing up or doing something to make the situa-

tion worse.”

Scott, who is helping with the open house, said the CFD opens its station to the public each year with the goals of getting more people to create escape plans, increasing the fire department’s visibility in the community, enhancing public relations, and recruiting new members.

“There is usually a table with flyers, applications, and a couple of firefighters there to answer any questions [from prospective members],” he said. “I personally joined when I was 16 because my dad was a member. I was a member for 11 years before I moved to Florida. When I came back, I rejoined because of the camaraderie. They’re the best group of people you will ever meet.”

According to CFD Chief Sam Usborne, the all-volunteer fire department currently has 25 active members.

“Of those 25 active members, 75 percent are 50 years of age and older, so we are always looking for high school, college, [and] 20-somethingyear-old people,” Usborne

said.

The chief also said that each year, the CFD tries to time its open house to coincide with Fire Prevention Week (FPW), which is sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and observed during the week of Oct. 9 in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

This year’s FPW campaign is “Cooking safety starts with YOU.”

During that week, CFD members will be visiting Burton Street Elementary School to teach the students about

fire prevention and the simple actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe when cooking.

According to Usborne, the students will have the chance to explore the fire trucks, crawl through a simulated burning home filled with fake smoke, and become familiarized with firefighters dressed in their complete turnout gear and equipped with their breathing apparatuses.

The Cazenovia Fire Department is headquartered at 121 Albany St., Cazenovia. For more information, visit facebook.com/cazenoviafire.

Wheeler announced that all the police academy staff had arrived on campus and that training begins on Oct. 16.

According to Cazenovia Chief of Police Michael Hayes, 298 trainees are expected on campus. The target number of trainees for the new academy was 275.

“[The total count was] 304 last week, but a couple decided they didn’t want to go that route,” Hayes said. “It’s still the largest state police academy in the history of the state police.”

Wheeler noted that the state police is hoping to fit three approximately 28-week training cycles within its lease period.

“It will be a dramatic difference for the community compared to having a 200-year-old liberal arts college there,” Wheeler said. “The type of training that state police have to do to be ready to perform their duties is very different than that of a bachelor of arts candidate. You are going to see people running and exercising and maybe making some noise sometimes and doing all the types of training you’d expect to be ready to carry out those law enforcement duties.”

Wheeler also reported that he had a dialogue with the state police regarding the signs that were installed around the campus to restrict public access.

He said that although the messaging on the signs is “a little bit more pointed” than he would like, he understands why they are necessary.

“They can’t have the public kind of wandering through [if] they are doing some sort of tactical training,” he said. “It’s just a different environment. So, [to just] avoid any conflicts in the middle of training, those signs that restrict access did have to go up.”

Wheeler added that he was happy to see an additional sign on Liberty Street that provides passersby with a little bit of context.

According to Wheeler, the sign essentially thanks the public for its support and understanding with respect to the change to Campus l Page 14

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The Cazenovia Fire Department is having an open house on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m.

By kAtE hill Staff writer

Caz Life, a committee of the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC), is celebrating the changing leaves and cooler weather this autumn by organizing a community-wide Fall Festival, scheduled for Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 12-15.

According to Caz Life member Caitlin Gambee, who co-owns The Brewster Inn, the GCACC has been organizing a Fall Festival for years.

“The event used to be the last weekend in September, but we felt like Cazenovia already had a lot going on during that time, so we moved it to mid-October,” said Gambee. “This also gave us the opportunity to include more businesses in the planning process and really create something for everyone. And we are thinking big! We are excited to celebrate with our fellow Cazenovians, but we also hope to welcome people from the surrounding communities for a day of fun. We hope this event acts as a great introduction [to Cazenovia for] others, and we hope it inspires them to come back for other events, outdoor ac-

tivities, a great cup of coffee, stellar shopping, live music, a delicious dinner, or whatever else piques their interest.”

Fall Fest will kick off on Thursday evening with a BYOB spooky terrarium class at Jasmine Rae Floral Design.

Our Farm and Critz Farms will be celebrating the fall harvest by inviting visitors to join in some fall activities.

Our Farm will be hosting food trucks and offering pumpkin picking and “chunkin,” a corn maze, a petting zoo, and horse rides on Saturday and Sunday.

On Friday, Critz Farms will have pumpkin picking, a corn maze, beer and cider tastings, and an animal area. Over the weekend, the farm will also have a haunted barn, wagon rides, a cow train, and live music.

Live music is also scheduled at Meier’s Creek Brewing Company, McCarthy’s Irish Pub, The Brae Loch Inn, and along Albany Street, where multiple pop-up shops will be set up Friday through Sunday for some “Fall Fun” shopping.

The festival’s kid-friendly activities include a Halloween movie and s’mores night at Madison County Distillery on Friday; a “Kids’ Fun Zone” at

Summit Church on Saturday with pumpkin decorating and carving, a petting zoo, hayrides, a bounce house, and food; a “Ponies and Pumpkin Spice” event at Lorenzo State Historic Site and the annual Cazenovia Fire Department Open House on Sunday.

Cazenovia Public Library will host pumpkin wreathmaking on Friday, a partial solar eclipse viewing event on Saturday, and book sales throughout the weekend.

Other highlights include “MADtober Fest” at Mad Tacos on Friday; the American Legion Post 88’s pancake breakfast, the Cazenovia Farmers’ Market, and a wet felting art class at Carpenter’s Barn on Saturday morning; a pumpkin lighting event at Summit Church on Saturday evening; and an open house at The Haven at Skanda farm animal sanctuary and a special “Dinner with the Spirits” at The Brae Loch Inn on Sunday.

“It’s actually sort of unreal to see how many talented individuals we have in our midst,” said Gambee. “Yet, we all are so busy that it is rare that we take time for a face-toface with our neighbors. But that’s where the real magic

happens. [When we started planning Fall Fest], I think people were a little skeptical of who we were and how Caz Life worked, but after a few meetings, it was obvious to see how much we all had in common. One person would toss out an idea, and someone else would say, ‘Hey, I can add to that,’ and quickly we had a Fall Fest that we felt proud to share. It seems corny to say, but the concept of ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’ is planted firmly in my mind. I truly believe that a little collaborative effort from all of us can reap big benefits for the entire community.”

The full schedule of Fall Festival events is available on the Caz Life Facebook page and at Cazenovialife.com.

The mission of the GCACC is to benefit the local economy and enhance the community’s quality of life by actively serving, representing, and enhancing business growth and success, and by providing programs and activities to improve interaction between local businesses and the Cazenovia area communities.

The GCACC launched the Caz Life events committee last spring to help foster local business development, promote tourism, and implement effective marketing strategies to

enhance the vibrancy and economic growth of the village.

“We have been going 100 miles per hour since June, and I never cease to be amazed by the passionate people that I am working with,” said Gambee. “We started as a group of three people, and from that first meeting over coffee, we have grown significantly. Our last meeting had 25 people in attendance from all industries, and that was incredible to see. We all share the common goal of seeing the community thrive through collaborative efforts. What could be better than that?”

Gambee added that she is continually inspired by the people she works with on the committee, many of whom are also business owners with busy schedules.

“[We] love this community so much that it’s worth investing the extra time in these projects,” she said. “I grew up in Cazenovia and at the time thought I wanted to leave this town and never come back. Boy was I wrong. Ever since moving back in 2014, I have felt so welcomed and embraced. As a business owner, the support of this community has been incredible. And, really, what is more rewarding than being able to give back? It’s truly exciting to be an active participant in shaping the community that I want my family to live in. With each initiative we explore, I meet more incred-

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Fire prevention

This year Oct. 8 to 14 is marked as Fire Prevention Week. This is a time to raise awareness about measures everyone can take to prevent fires and keep their homes and loved ones as safe as possible in the event of a fire.

If you haven’t done so in a while this might be a good time to check smoke detectors and make sure they are fully functioning and have good batteries or old ones are replaced if needed.

During this time the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is also putting an emphasis on educating others on the various sounds safety devices can make and be aware of what each one means and in turn how to respond to those sounds.

According to FASNY, many people, instead of taking immediate action when they hear an alarm in their home, they spend valuable time trying to figure out what the sounds mean, rather than responding to them promptly.

FASNY also noted many residents remove the batteries from their alarms when they begin to chirp and end up forgetting to replace them.

Others may think the sounds are a result of a defect.

Unfortunately, by not investigating the situation further, it could present serious risks in the case of a fire or emergency situation. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), three out of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms or in homes lacking smoke detectors. And a quarter of all smoke alarm failures are caused by dead batteries, according to FASNY.

Working smoke alarms save lives by cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Smoke alarms should be installed and maintained in every dwelling.

FASNY encourages people to know the difference between the sounds of your alarms. Smoke alarms tend to be three beeps while carbon monoxide tends to be four beeps, according to FASNY.

Other tips from FASNY include the following:

When a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm sounds, respond immediately by first exiting your home, calling 911, and staying out of your home.

Test your smoke alarms monthly by holding down the test button.

If your smoke alarm begins to chirp, typically a single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds, it means that the batteries are low and should be replaced.

If your smoke alarm continues chirping after batteries are replaced, it means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

Regularly replace your alarm’s batteries once a year.

If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it is time to replace the alarm.

Since 2019, NY State law requires all new or replacement smoke alarms in New York State to be powered by a 10year, sealed, non-removable battery, or hardwired to the home.

Ten year fire alarms still need to be tested monthly, and replaced every 10 years.

Ten year fire alarms will chirp when their battery is low.

Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

If there is someone in your household who is deaf or hard of hearing, install a bed shaker and strobe light alarms that will alert that person to fire. Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home for the best protection. When one sounds, they all sound. Make sure you can hear the sound of the smoke alarm.

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AUTUMN’S ARTiSTRy

Amidst the beauty of high summer, autumn came calling last week. The oak tree that shades the flower garden next to our cottage sent a cascade of acorns onto the roof.

The little immature green acorns with their jaunty hats lay where they had fallen earlier, but further inspection of the deck revealed a conspiracy of sorts between the tree and some resident chipmunks who had been collecting the mature fruit for their subterranean larders and colder times.

You could see tiny footprints on the wet deck and evidence that the larger, mature acorns had been gathered up by our industrious, furry underground neighbors.

I should have known that the seasons were about to change. The signs were everywhere. Nights came earlier every day, a soft dimming of the day one minute at a time.

The impatiens that I had rushed into the window boxes in June were now ready to set seed in their amusing pods, bioengineered to pop open with the slightest of touches.

The color palate of the roadsides had moved from the white August elegance of Queen Ann’s Lace and black eyed Susans to the drama of purple loosestrife and asters, punctuated by glorious goldenrod and the more serious spikes of cattails.

Support for Carpenter

To the editor:

I’m writing to encourage the voters in the town of Pompey to reelect Diana Carpenter to the town board this November.

While working with Diana on her campaign last fall I was impressed with her knowledge of the area and the issues that concern the residents of our town.

The seven months she has served on the board have shown me that her commitment is sincere. She is a long time resident of Pompey who is committed to the community. As a dispatcher for the Fabius-Pompey School District and a volunteer for multiple organizations, she has touched many lives.

Her work at H and R Block in Cazenovia as a franchise owner, is proof of her ability to work with budgets and finances.

Please consider reelecting Diana to become a member of the Pompey Town Board this Nov. 7, or during early voting.

PEg MiLLERT pompey

A note from the CLA

To the editor: The Cazenovia Lake Association (CLA) recently announced that, in collaboration with Madison County and Morrisville College, we helped purchase a state of the art electrofishing boat. This boat will be used by this collaborative group to analyze and monitor area fishing populations and be used for various ongoing studies such as monitoring lake phosphorus and zinc levels.

Because of our fundraising efforts, specifically chemical treatment of Cazenovia Lake to fight Eurasian Millfoil, questions have been raised about whether these funds were also used to fund the purchase of the boat. We would like to clarify that no funds raised by the CLA for lake treatment were used for this project.

The funding for the boat was made through a separate account set

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The sumac is at the ready, its blooms ready to break, preparing its fiery red displays for a prewinter competition with the maples. The Autumn Joy sedum was in flower.

We shutter the open windows at night to keep in the day’s warmth against the chill of the lake winds. Comforters, folded at the foot of the bunks all summer long are unrolled.

Sleep comes easy in the cool night and waking, coffee in hand, makes the crisp morning air extraordinary. It’s time to clean out the gutters, to plan the removal of the dock and the storage of the kayaks, disconnecting the water line. We’ll set a date to remove and wash the bedding, returning it to the tightly-closed metal cabinet that keeps field mice at bay.

There will be a final cleanup sometime near the end of October and, when we leave the cottage that day, the decks will be empty, the barbecue and furniture stored for another long winter, along with the summer’s memories.

It seems so long ago that October meant weekends at the cottage, the children walking the expanded shoreline beaches, collecting kindling and beach glass. We’d build a fire on the beach, roast hot dogs and marshmallows and warm our hands around mugs of hot cocoa. Later, we’d sort through the

up to fund long term projects separate from lake treatment and CLA fund raising. This account was set up from money donated by individuals specifically for that function.

As always the CLA thanks the community for supporting the health of our lake and if questions remain please reach out to us directly or via our website.

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Ward system needs to be revisited

To the editor:

Manlius Special Election: A setback for those not being represented, not a victory for the board. The fact remains; there is an undoubtedly prevalent unrest amongst the town’s citizens.

The matter of the special election would not have been so heavily advocated for if there was not such mistrust of the current board and such bewildering and discernible disregard for the voices of many within the areas with lack of adequate representation.

I’ve heard the board talk. And I’ve heard them talk and talk and so on. What I have yet to see them do is listen.

When your board comes to a meeting with decision in hand, who stands a chance to appeal to better judgment or, at the very least, cause them to consider and weigh all of the options before them prior to a decision being made?

The community will not be made silence by the outcome of the special election vote. A considerable amount came out to vote in favor of fairer representation and the discontent has been notably brought to light for the board to not so easily scoff at.

Though more voters from the south of the town came out to cast their ballots (where the board already disproportionately “represents” the entirety of the town), the idea of a ward system should be reevaluated in the future, as it is a proposal that continues to recur when the lack of balance in municipal leadership is so evident. It would be a

water-smoothed pieces of glass, rejoicing in finding a purple or a bottle green shard. We’d enjoy the balmy days and crisp cold nights when a fire in the wood stove allowed for serious games of scrabble and Monopoly, finding us warmed by both the fire and family. We would stand on the porch and watch the moon swim over the glassy surface of the night-time lake, or, wrapped in sweaters, watch waves dance to the strong fall winds. Either was close to paradise.

As the seasons turn, so do the lives of the members of our family. Distances of miles, of new traditions or new responsibilities have changed the uses of summer and fall. But with grandchildren and the prospect of future autumn nights, gathered against the chill, creating tales of times resonating with the meaning of family, something like the past memories will return in its own time and way.

New generations will be creating their own protocols for transitions, endings.

I will do what has to be done with this season’s syllabus laying out in front of me. The sounds of the season, whether acorns on the roof or geese calling their way south, are whispering of another succession, another kind of beauty to come.

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.

grievous error for the board to perceive this as their victory.

They are not ensured a seat to continue to insipidly force their will and their way.

That decision comes in November and I trust that those dismayed by the outcome of this special election shall return with ballot in hand to cast the more imperative judgment on the board, their actions, their inaction, and the future state of this community.

DANiEL LUPiA fremont HillS

Save the Cummings

To the editor:

It’s been puzzling to me that there have been so few letters to the editor from concerned citizens about the closure of Cazenovia College and what will happen to the campus.

Let me at least hopefully get a dialog going from our fair citizens on one particular part of the campus - the Cummings Theater.

If there’s anything that has been a direct loss to the community after the closing of the college, it has been access to this little jewel.

Over the years It hosted so many great community events: concerts, plays (and practices), Cazenovia Forum lecture series, Jazz N Caz., the Cazenovia College Community Chorale, even the occasional movie. It was basically the cultural hub of Cazenovia, and we need it back!

I’m not sure our fair village can wait two years as needed maintenance is delayed.

May I suggest we form a committee to explore options and make recommendations to the village on how best to preserve or acquire it?

The town of Homer managed to transform an old abandoned church into a center for the arts that has become the bedrock of their community.

We need to do the same with the Cummings before we lose this treasured resource.

John von REyn CAzEnoviA

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Ramblings from the empty nest Ann

FROM THE MAILBAG

Years Ago in History

By Cindy Bell ToBey

70 years Ago – oct. 1, 1953

Cazenovia-Managed Business Written

Up in Fortune Magazine - Five Years ago

Lawrence L. Witherill 50, decided that a quarter century of managing the family department store in Syracuse was enough. He sold out and tried to retire in Cazenovia. Typically, he wintered in St. Petersburg so he could fish endlessly. Three years ago Witherill got restless with just fishing – being unproductive, he found, made him nervous. With a neighbor, John K. Dougherty, 44, he discovered a small business near Cazenovia – the Gladding Co., which had been owned and operated by the same family for 135 years. Its only product was fishing lines, and it was being made a battleground by two groups of dissident relatives. Sales slipped to $800,000 from a postwar high of $1,200,000. Whitherill and his neighbor studied the company carefully, found that all its 135 employees lived within a mile of the plant

and were a steady, satisfied labor pool. A nearby creek and dam, used to test the company’s products, also provided a standby source of power for the factory.

Witherill discovered that the product had a top standing in the trade, so in 1950 he put up $190,000 and bought control of the company; his neighbor Dougherty and 20 other friends put up another $190,000 and Witherill moved in as president. Dougherty became executive vice president. A Gladding relative by marriage, Mrs. James W. (Billie) Coleman, 44, remained as vice president in charge of sales. Harmony was restored in the company.

50 years Ago – oct. 3, 1973

Was there an unidentified flying object moving toward Cazenovia on Rt. 92 near Lipe’s Dairy about 10:45 p.m. Sept. 26?

Kathy Batten, age 22, of Syracuse, said she saw one flying about 25 feet above the ground, bathed in a green light. She told Patrolman J.T. Depeter of the Manlius Police Department that the UFO was

steel gray, had shiny sections that looked like windows, and had a red light on the bottom. The patrolman contacted the Cazenovia Police Department, the Madison County sheriff’s office and Hancock Airport Traffic and Control Department. Patrolman Dunham of Manlius made an inspection of the area but failed to find the object. Neither did anyone else.

30 years Ago – oct. 6, 1993

The Cazenovia Rowing Club’s Scholastic Crew Program completed a successful inaugural season in September. The effort was unique in that the participants were closely involved with the initiation, innovation, and planning of a fledging youth program. The primary goals of the ten week educational program, open to seventh through twelfth graders in the area schools, were to have fun and to provide healthy summer recreational alternatives while learning the skills of sweep rowing in four and eight person shells and participating in novice regattas. The Scholastic

Crew Program trained over fifteen crew members from high schools in Cazenovia and the Fayetteville-Manlius area.

10 years Ago – oct. 2, 2013

The sign is up, the ribbon is cut and the new village parking lot on Lincklaen Street has been officially dedicated by its namesake and prime creator, former Trustee Peggy Van Arnam. Mayor Kurt Wheeler officially unveiled the sign naming the lot “Peggy’s Lot” during a ceremony last Friday, Sept 27, at which about 20 people –village officials, local residents, and friend and family of Van Arnam was present for the dedication and cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the lot for business. “Never in my wildest imagination did I think I would have a parking lot named after me,” Van Arnam said. She said she hopes the lot will help attract more village visitors and downtown business customers who will spend lots of money in the village shops, which will help the village government keep taxes low.

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AUCTION

Saturday October7th @ 9:30 A.M.

Selling items from multiple Estates. Held at 7809 Plainville Rd, Plainville NY 13137 (Westside of Former Plainville Turkey Farm Buildings 21-22). Watch for Auction Signs. Selling: 1938 JD B tractor w/cultivator (original), 2011 Ford 350 gas 4WD truck w/flatbed (only 74,000miles), JD 647 3pt hitch rototiller (used only a couple of times), new 3pt hitch York rake, new 1 ½ hp Power floor drill press, new horiz. metal cutting saw, new Elec. Cement mixer, 2 new HD socket sets, 4 new metal detectors, 30 ft. fiberglass cruiser boat w/dbl axle trailer, 1960 26 ft cruiser w/dbl axle trailer, welder, mig welder, JD 318 garden tractor w/weights, cab, snowblower & chains, Cub Cadet LTX1050 riding garden tractor & mower, Bolens garden tractor w/mower & snow blade, New Reese trailer hitch w/Reese stabilizer arms, Ford 5 ft 3pt hitch bush hog mower, hand tools, tool boxes, snowblowers, push mowers, metal racks, jacks, gas cans, bikes, band saw, radio arm saw w/stand, jig saw, garden tools, heaters, alum. ramps, lighted bar signs, 2 steel wheel fire extinguisher carts, trailer, pole trailer.

Household & Antiques: beds, dresser, stands, sofas, chairs, Depression bedroom set, player piano, round oak table, new Christmas décor. of all kinds, new Oneida flatware, new dishes, jukebox, Hobart scales, all kinds of lighting, jewelry, glassware, pots & pans, Toys (new & used), wicker bassinette, brass items, platform scale, pictures & frames, crates, pottery, TVs and much, much more.

Auctioneer’s Note: This is a very partial listing. Huge Auction - Something for everyone. Go to Auctionzip.com Auctioneer #4840 for pictures & listing.

Terms: Cash, check or credit card the day of the auction. NO Buyer’s Premium!

Dean D Cummins Auctioneer & Sales Manager 315-626-2248 or 315-246-5407

EMPLOYMENT

Secretarial Positions, Central New York

CSEA, one of New York State’s largest public employee unions, is seeking resumes for a Secretary/Receptionist and for a Secretarial Office Assistant for our office in East Syracuse, NY. These positions report directly to the Office Manager and support the operational and administrative needs of the Union.

to the office. Other responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to, supporting contract negotiations, typing various forms, editing and typing correspondence. Starting salary is $36,882 with excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage; tuition reimbursement; generous paid time off; pension plan; 401K. Qualifications: High good grammar and spelling skills. Familiar with Microsoft suite of office software. Must successfully complete tests administered by the Human Resources Department. and Regional Staff. Responsibilities include but are not limited to answering/screening phone calls, mail, arrangement of meetings/travel, assist in coordinating CSEA events, salary is $38,883 with excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage; tuition reimbursement; generous paid time off; pension plan; 401K. field with proficiency in the Microsoft Suite of office software with the ability to type 40wpm and good grammar, spelling skills and as well as successfully complete appropriate tests administered by the Human Resources Department. Email cseajobs@cseainc.org or send resume to Director of Human Resources, PO Box 7125, Capitol Station, Albany, NY 12224. Please note SR/eb or SOA/eb on all correspondence.

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Alberta Volo, 91

loving and devoted mother

Alberta Volo, 91, went peacefully to the Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in Naples, FL.

“Bertie,” as she liked to be called, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a graduate of Ellenville High School. She attended Russell Sage University and Ithaca College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Merchandising.

Bertie pursued a career in merchandising, working for Macy’s flagship store in New York City. She married her college sweetheart, legendary football

Alberta Volo

Robert Dannheim

Member of Cazenovia Central School Class of 1958

Robert Dannheim, devoted husband to Sue Dannheim, brother to Capt. William T. Dannheim and loving father to William (Searcy), Pauly (deceased), David (Rebecca), and Michael (Amy), died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in Boca Raton, FL with his beloved wife by his side. Robert (known as Bob) was born in Whitesville, N.Y., but spent most of his life between New Jersey and Florida where he left a legacy of love and dedication.

Bob, the epitome of a family man, cherished his role as a husband, father and brother, always placing his family’s wellbeing and happiness at the forefront of his life. His unwavering love and support were a constant source of strength and inspiration to his family.

Bob was a man of diverse interests and passions. A deep love for sailing, golfing and supporting his beloved Philadelphia Eagles marked his enthusiasm for life. Bob inspired those around him to embrace each moment with joy. His professional journey was marked by extraordinary achievements as he played a pivotal role in the world of technology, helping to lead the marketing and launch of the original personal computer during a distinguished career at IBM.

Robert Dannheim

Bob was known for his creativity and delighted in creating memorable family traditions, from poetic treasure hunts at Christmas celebrations to quirky nicknames that brought laughter and joy to family gatherings.

A memorial service to celebrate Robert Dannheim’s life will be held in December in Boca Raton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to National Kidney Foundation ( click her e ).

Bob Dannheim (known as Pop-Pop) left a legacy of love, creativity, and dedication that will forever live on in the hearts of his children and seven grandchildren.

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coach, Sam Volo, and the loving couple settled in Cazenovia in 1952.

Bertie was a loving and devoted mother of four children: Nancy (Naples, Florida), Michael (Cuyler, New York), Sam (Auburn, New York), and Jeffrey (North Conway, New Hampshire.)

She cherished her grandchildren, Lucas, Tucker, Wade, and Gabriel.

Bertie and Sam were married for 55 years and, after his passing in 2009, Bertie moved to Naples, FL.

Bertie was a creative homemaker who always glowed and radiated happiness. She was active with Saint Francis

Catholic Church and made sure that her children were raised with faith.

Her kindness, compassion, wisdom and zest for life were felt by everyone who knew her.

The love she had for her family was the joy of Bertie’s life!

She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.

A celebration of life service was held on Sept. 13, 2023, at Saint William Catholic Church in Naples, FL.

A private burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Cazenovia, at the family’s request.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE V ILLAGE OF CAZENOVIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Village of Cazenovia Zoning Board of Appeals on October 16,2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building, 90 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York, to consider the application by Cynthia Smith for an setback area variance for a garage on the premises located at 15 Burton Street, tax map # 95.461-13. The applicant seeks authorization for a 1' setback on the left side, contrary to the provisions of section 18032-G1 of the Village Zoning Code, which requires a 20 feet setback.

All interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard at this time. A copy of the subject application is available for review at the office of the Village Clerk during the Clerk's regular business hours.

Dated: September 26, 2023 Philip Byrnes, Chairman Village of Cazenovia Zoning Board of Appeals CR-318419

Notice of Formation of BROOKFIELD ACREAGE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/27/23. Office

Cazenovia, New York regarding granting a cable television franchise agreement by and between the Town of Nelson and Spectrum Northeast, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications. A copy of the agreement is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Town Clerk's Office, 4085 Nelson Road Cazenovia, New York. At such public hearing, all persons will be given an opportunity to be heard Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary.

Dated: September 27 2023

By Order of the Board Town of Nelson CR-318517

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TOWN OF CAZENOVIA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW SPECIAL BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Cazenovia Comprehensive Plan Review Special Board will meet in person and remotely to continue their review to update the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Cazenovia. The Special Board will meet at the Town of Cazenovia Town Hall, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York, on Wednesday, October 11 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/84008821292 For audio participants, call (646) 931-

For audio participants, call (646) 9313860 and enter the following Meeting ID: 840 0882 1292.

Dated: September 27 2023

Connie J. Sunderman, Town Clerk Town of Cazenovia CR-318524

of Formation of Dream2Dream Property Management LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/28/23. Office location: County of Madison. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 216 E Walnut St., Oneida, NY 13421 Purpose: any lawful purpose. CR-317842

Notice of Formation of Happy2Assist LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/20/2022 Office location: County of Madison. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 216 E Walnut St., Oneida, NY 13421. Purpose: any lawful purpose. CR-317843

agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 306 Delano Ave., Canastota, NY 13421 General Purpose. CR-318555

TOWN OF CAZENOVIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia will meet at the Cazenovia Town Hall, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, Madison County New York, on Monday the sixteenth day of October 2023 at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a budget work session. Notice is further given that the Town Board in the form of a special meeting shall consider such other business that may be brought before it at said time and place.

September 12, 2023

Connie J. Sunderman, Town Clerk Town of Cazenovia CR-317751

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF NELSON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Nelson, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on September 14, 2023, proposed Local Law No. C-2023, titled, “A Local Law Overriding the Tax Levy limit Established in General Municipal law §3-c in the Town of Nelson.” Said Local Law, if enacted, would override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may be levied by the Town of Nelson, County of Madison pursuant to General Municipal Law §3-c, and to allow the Town of Nelson to adopt a Town budget for (a) Town purposes; (b) fire protection districts; and (c) any other special or improvement district governed by the Town Board for the fiscal year 2024, that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the � tax levy limit as defined � by the General Municipal Law §3-c. The full text of said Local Law is on file at the Town Clerks � Office at the Nelson Town Offices located at 4085 Nelson Road, Cazenovia, New York for inspection by all interested persons.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that on September 14, 2023, the Town Board determined that this proposed Local Law is an unlisted action and will have no significant adverse impact on the environment (SEQR).

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Local Law at the Nelson Town Office located at 4085 Nelson Road, Cazenovia, New York 13035 on October 12, 2023 at 6:30

Schenandoah Construction Services, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 9/8/2023. Cty: Madison. SSNY desig as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Randy Schenandoah, 1527 Schoolheimer Rd., Canastota NY 13032. General Purpose. CR-317973

Late rally pushes boys soccer Bears past Lakers

By Phil BlACkwEll

Regardless of the result, great memories would be created when the Chittenango and Cazenovia boys soccer teams met on Friday, the last time Chittenango’s old soccer field would be used.

On a surface where so many championship teams were constructed, including state Class B champions in 1994 and 2001, the Bears gave the home fans one more happy memory at the Lakers’ expense, coming back to prevail by a 2-1 margin.

A Cazenovia goal had it enjoying a 1-0 advantage going into the second half, but then, in the 55th minute, Cole Thomas pulled Chittenango even, using a small opening to push one past Lakers goalie Jack Casey.

They stayed 1-1 until the game went under the 10-minute mark. Gavin Karwoski took the ball and, finding himself alone, dashed toward the net before firing home the eventual game-winner.

It was an evenly-fought game, with the Lakers taking just as many shots but Logan Bronner recording seven saves, one more than Casey, concluding a frustrating week for Cazenovia where it dropped three games to good opponents, each of them by a single goal.

Back on Monday night, Cazenovia had reigning four-time state Class B champion Skaneateles in trouble at the Sean Googin Sports Complex before those other Lakers took over late and pulled it out 2-1.

Strong on both ends in the first half, Cazenovia moved out in front at the 12minute mark thanks to Eliot Comeau’s timely pass that set up Nat Gale for the goahead goal.

Caz football goes to 4-0

By Phil BlACkwEll

on the right, found a seam down the sideline and took off 95 yards for the season’s longest TD play.

Skaneateles shut things down from there and put pressure on the host Lakers. Casey made eight saves, but just as Chittenango would do on Friday, the visitors tied it and went ahead in the second half thanks to goals from Max Cerimeli and Sam Ryan.

In another close and exciting contest Wednesday night, Cazenovia battled Marcellus and produced plenty, yet still lost another close decision as it fell to the Mustangs 4-3.

Ultimately, the Lakers paid for a first half where it saw Marcellus forwrad Connor Ciota produce a hat trick, personally carrying his side to a 3-0 advantage at the break. Battling back, Cazenovia saw Gale convert twice and Jaden Kaplan add a goal, yet it could not quite complete the rally as Ciota broke loose again for his fourth goal of the night.

Chittenango, meanwhile, was the latest opponent to try – and fail – to score on state Class A no. 3-ranked Westhill, who made it nine shutouts in a row by beating the Bears 4-0.

Not wasting much time, Westhill bolted out to a 3-0 advantage by halftime, sparked by Owen Etoll, who would convert twice. Single goals went to Calvin Petrone and Josh Dabbierro, which overcame 14 saves by Bronner.

Able to turn this around two nights later, Chittenango shut out Cortland 2-0, both goals coming in the second half as Karwoski and Jake Wagner found the net and assists went to Landon Touchette and Bernardo Bortovski. Bronner would stop all seven of the Purple Tigers’ shots.

caz girls cross country improves to 3-0

Already this season, the Cazenovia football team had proven it could make big defensive plays when they were needed at individual moments.

Something more comprehensive was required, though, when the state Class C no. 2-ranked Lakers went to FayettevilleManlius last Saturday for a showdown with fellow unbeaten Solvay.

And once more, that Cazenovia defensive unit decided matters, forcing four first-half turnovers and keeping the potent Bearcats off the board until the fourth quarter on the way to a 33-14 victory.

At the outset, it was all about stopping Solvay running back Jaysin Bliss, who the previous week had tallied 371 yards on the ground in a 41-32 win over Marcellus.

Any time he got the ball, though, Bliss found himself swarmed by a fast, aggressive Cazenovia front seven that, led by Jack Macro, never gave Bliss any running room.

Even more costly to Solvay, though, were its own mistakes, especially two fumbled snaps in its own territory that the Lakers recovered and turned into touchdowns.

Exazander Sizmer’s recovery in the first quarter led to Bobby Livingston’s 13-yard scoring pass to Taven Reilley. And when the Bearcats fumbled another snap inside its own 20, it led to six points on Jack Donlin’s two-yard run.

Even more damaging, though, were a trio of plays in the game’s middle stages that frustrated Solvay’s efforts.

Christian Schug had intercepted Jakob Frost on fourth down at his own five-yard line. On the very next play, Brayden Weismore took an option pitch

Not to be left out, Livingston scrambled 37 yards for another TD late in the third quarter which made it 27-0, by which point Frost was out of the game, Macro having forced a fumble and recovered it just before halftime.

A night earlier, Chittenango , moving to 3-2 on the season, took down Mexico 40-8 to cap its own Homecoming festivities with a festival of big plays in the early going.

All the Bears did in the first quarter was score three touchdowns to seize a 22-0 advantage, getting all the momentum it needed when Evan Lindsey blocked a Tigers punt and the defense fell on it in the end zone.

Then the defense struck again when Larson Leffew returned a Mexico fumble 55 yards for six points. The two-point conversion made it 16-0, and the Bears’ offense joined in late in the period when Jack Lamphere threw a 10-yard scoring pass to Zailor Caras.

Pinned at its own 12 in the second quarter, all Chittenango did was see Lamphere find Hunter Taylor, who took it 88 yards to the other end zone. Up 28-0 at the half, the Bears added a pair of short TD runs by Lamphere and Robert Pierce in the third quarter.

Defensively, Sean Eiffe had a teambest six tackles, with Pierce adding five tackles. Ed Geer, Tim Dunn and Braydon Smith had four tackles apiece and Seamus Gardner added an interception.

Home again this Friday, Chittenango faces Institute of Technology Central, while Cazenovia puts its 4-0 mark on the line at Bishop Ludden. Both games kick off at 6:30.

Caz girls soccer loses to

By Phil BlACkwEll

As a centerpiece of its Homecoming festivities, the Cazenovia girls soccer team would welcome Chittenango last Friday as the two neighbors and rivals would play the very first varsity athletic contest on the brand-new upper turf field on the Cazenovia High School campus. And it proved to be a terrific game, with the Lakers determined to give the home fans a victory, but the Bears emerging on top by a 2-1 margin.

Despite its 3-7-1 record, Cazenovia hung close with a 6-3-1 Chittenango side all the way to the end, forcing Bears goalie Rebecca Baldwin to stop nine of the 10 shots she faced.

Goals by Abby Scheidelman (her 11 th of the season) and Abby Baldwin helped Chittenango get through and exactly match the 2-1 decision the boys Bears got against the boys Lakers a few miles away.

Cazenovia was coming off a rough week that started last Monday at Skaneateles and featured plenty of strong defense by both Lakers sides.

Chittenango

held up, Cazenovia falling by a 1-0 margin despite seven saves from goalie Skye Stanford.

At least that game was close, unlike Wednesday’s 7-1 defeat to state Class B no. 9-ranked Marcellus, who made an emphatic statement by having five different players net goals.

Overcoming 10 saves by Stanford, the Mustangs featured Claire Card and Cece Powell each earning two goals and one assist, while Jadyn Baker had one goal and one assist.

Chittenango had started its week last Monday with a 3-0 defeat to state Class A no. 8-ranked Westhill, the Bears limited to one shot. Meanwhile, the Warriors overcame 10 saves from Rebecca Baldwin.

Rosie Mahoney, with a goal and assist, led Westhill’s attack, the other goals going to Kara Rosenberger and Sienna Jetter. Hannah Goodness earned a pair of assists.

These struggles continued for the Bears in a 1-0 defeat to Cortland two days later.

gROUP AT THE FRONT: Cazenovia girls cross country runners Olivia Ruddy, Zoey gagne and Maeve Mcgreevy led Cazenovia to a sweep of Marcellus and Solvay last Wednesday with a 1-2-3 individual finish.

By KURT WHEELER

The Cazenovia girls cross country team defeated another pair of league rivals last Wednesday to rise to 3-0 and sole possession of first place in the OHSL Liberty-National Division.

This followed a successful appearance at the Sept. 23 Baldwinsville Invitational, where the Lakers raced to seventh place in the 38-team field of the Small Schools varsity division.

Cazenovia relied upon its dominant front pack to overwhelm Marcellus 17-46 and shut out Solvay 15-41 in league action.

Olivia Ruddy led all runners over the fast 3.05-mile course at Marcellus Park with a winning 20:49 effort. Teammates Zoey Gagne (21:02) and Maeve McGreevy (21:06) were right on her heals as the Lakers finished 1-2-3 to kick off the scoring.

Lorelei Riefler of Marcellus (22:45) was able to slip across the line next, but Lauren McLean (23:09) quickly led another wave of Lakers to seal her team’s victory.

Olivia Wong (23:36) captured Cazenovia’s fifth scoring position for their winning low score of 17 while Mesi Stevens (24:34) and Ilsa Denton (24:45) displaced all remaining Marcellus and Solvay runners from their number 6-7 positions for the Lakers.

Emma O’Shea led a third wave of runners that included Michaela Tobin, Iris Casey, Savannah Randall and Alison Morse as each member of that pack posted a season best time.

Four days earlier, the Lakers had to battle the deep field at Baldwinsville with a severely depleted lineup with only seven of 13 runners in action for the huge meet.

Ruddy also led the Lakers there, running her fastest full 5K time of the season at 21:14 for 22 nd place. McGreevy (21:18) and Gagne (21:19) finished back to back at 25 th and 26 th for Cazenovia while McLean was 44 th in 22:57.

Stevens stepped up to claim the #5 spot for the team at 24:33 while Denton (93 rd, 25:10) and O’Shea (106 th, 25:34) rounded out the Lakers’ effort.

Cazenovia’s total of 182 points was good for seventh place among the 38 teams in the small schools race as sectional rival South Jefferson won with 66.

Given their depleted numbers the outcome was a solid finish for the Lakers, but fell short of its third-place effort in 2022 and their team championship at the meet in 2021.

Cazenovia will work to get all their runners back on the trail on Oct 4 as they travel to Tully to face the Black Knights and Onondaga Tigers in non-league action.

They were scoreless when, in the second half, Skaneateles got on the board with Keating Morrissey’s goal. And it

Danica Peck’s first-half goal held up for the Purple Tigers as Lauren Mott turned away all eight of Chittenango’s direct shot attempts.

Caz field hockey debuts on new turf field

By Phil BlACkwEll

All those years on the grass behind Burton Street Elementary School, and all the memories built by teams that won Section III, regional and state championships – they will always stay with the Cazenovia field hockey team.

But the future of the program collided with its present early last week when the Lakers were the first teams to practice on the new upper-level artificial turf field next to the high school.

Not only was there practices, but Cazenovia would get a home game when Port Byron/Union Springs visited last Friday as part of a full weekend of Homecoming festivities.

First, the girls soccer teams from Cazenovia and Chittenango met. Then it w as field hockey’s turn, and it proved an exciting contest between two strong opponents, even if it ended in a 0-0 tie.

Port Byron/Union Springs arrived with a 7-1-1 mark, its lone blemish a 3-1 defeat at home to the Lakers on Sept. 6. Three weeks later, the Pantthers did all it could to try and mar Cazenovia’s festivities.

Through 60 minutes of field hockey, Port Byron/Union Springs absorbed a host of pressure and turned it all back, with goalie Katelyn Ware exceptional as she stopped all 17 shots she faced.

For its part, the Lakers also had a better adjustment to the turf on the defensive side, ultimately limiting the Panthers to seven shots, all stopped by Maddy Rothfeld.

It all came after the Lakers’ trip to Camden last Tuesday where it saw a sixgame win streak stopped by the Blue Devils in a tense 2-1 defeat.

Camden, emerging again as a Class B favorite this fall with a 6-3 record, struck in the first quarter and maintained that 1-0 advantage until the third quarter, when Meghan Mehlbaum netted the tying goal, assisted by Reid McMurtrie.

Absorbing this, the Blue Devils reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter and held on, having seen Arianna Fox and Rhyanne Johnson pick up the two goals.

Three straight road games await Cazenovia this week as it would travel Tuesday to Weedsport, Thursday to Cato-Meridian and Saturday to Homer.

Caz golfers go 2-1, head for sectional tournament

By Phil BlACkwEll

With the string of victories it put together in the latter half of September, the Cazenovia boys golf team set itself up for a chance at more glory during Tuesday’s Section III small-school fall tournament at the Pompey Club.

The Lakers went to Millstone last Monday and, led by Will Guider, routed Jordan-Elbridge 201-233, Guider going under par as he shot a 34 for nine holes.

Ben Bianco’s 39 put him in solo second, while Edmond Richardson posted

What club can save you the most strokes?

What is the worst club in your bag? Is it your driver, fairway wood, hybrid, irons, wedges or putter? Before you answer, take a few minutes to think about the last three rounds you played and start adding up the strokes you “gave away” to the course. What club did you use?

When you have your answer, add up the number of shots, per hole, you hit from “inside” of 100 yards. What club did you use? If that club is not your wedge (PW, SW & LW), you may have to re-evaluate what you practice. Could there be differences between a Tour Player, elite amateur and the average golfer (15-18 handicap)? Of course. Nevertheless, your wedges can absolutely define you as a fair, good or very good player.

What Five Things Can You Do To Lower Your Score By “3-5” Shots With Your Wedge?…By Terry Koehler

Who is Terry Koehler? For over 30 years, Koehler has focused his design passion on the needs of recreational golfers, NOT Tour professionals. If you have played Reid Lockhart, Eidolon, Scor or Ben Hogan wedges, you know his body of work. Koehler says, “There is nothing quite as rewarding as having an 8, 10 or 15 handicap player tell me I’ve made a difference in their wedge game. Here are Terry’s “Top 5” tips:

1. Have a Mission/Goal/ObjectiveWhether it is practice at the range or practice time on the course, make sure you have a clearly defined objective (iron trajectory, softer lob, knockdown pitch, etc…practice with a purpose…always.

2. Don’t Just “Do”…Observe - There are two elements of learning something new. The first is to figure out what it is you need to change. The second is to work toward that solution. If your practice session is to address a “knockdown pitch”, hit a few shots to

40 to equal the Eagles’ low total from Caden Heart. Dan Bliss had a 42 behind J-E’s David Lawless (41) as Jake Hightchew finished with a 46.

Back home at Cazenovia Country Club a day later, Cazenovia rolled past McGraw 229-279. Guider remained in top form, his 36 five shots ahead of Richardson’s 41 that the Eagles’ Zander Weeks equaled.

Bianco, with a 45, finished fourth, while Ben Bianco put up a 46 to take fifth place by himself. Hightchew finished his day with a 61.

Against Tully on Friday at Vesper Hills, Cazenovia sought its sixth win in a row, but fell just short of that goal, fall -

YOU’RE INVITED!

WHAT Liberty Renewables is hosting a public Open House for the Hoffman Falls Wind Energy Project that is under development in the Towns of Fenner, Nelson, Eaton, and Smithfield.

WHEN

start out and use those shots as “lab rats”. Focus on what your swing is doing. Do you feel anything different? Check your alignment carefully and your ball position. After each shot, step away and process what you felt during the swing.

3. Make It Real - To make practice productive, step away from your hitting station after each shot as if it were a real one on the course. Pick a target line from behind the ball…grip…set-up position… process your “one” swing thought…hit it…evaluate.

4. Challenge Yourself - One of my favorite on-course practice games is to spend a few minutes around each green after I’ve played the hole, tossing three balls into various positions in an area off the green. I don’t let myself go to the next tee unless I put all three balls within three feet of the hole. If I don’t, I toss them to another area and do it again.

5. Don’t Get In A Groove - I was privileged to watch Harvey Penick give Tom Kite (former PGA TOUR player) a lesson one day and was struck by the fact that he would not allow Tom to hit more than five to six shots with the same club. He changed it up so that Tom would not just find a groove. That paved the way for real learning, Mr. Penick told me.

Koehler’s “Bonus” tip - Playing three or four holes in an hour or so, hitting real wedge shots around the greens will do more for your scoring skills than the same amount of range time.

Where have you heard that before fans??? And don’t forget, if you have no clue how to execute the shots around the green, isn’t it time to call one of your CNY PGA Professionals for a few lessons. The rest is up to you.

WHY

The purpose of the Open House is to inform the public about the proposed project and anticipated Section 94-c application date. Information will also be provided regarding the future availability of local agency account funds, including the requirement to submit a request for initial funding within thirty (30) days of the date of application filing. Please visit ores.ny.gov/resources for more information on local agency account funds.

The team hopes to see you there!

ing to the Black Knights by a score of 214-220.

Guider, Bianco, Bliss and Nico Seagall each finished with totals of 40, only to be topped by Tully’s duo of Nate Melton (39) and Will Lund (40) and equaled by Colton Walkup. Mitchell’s 48 and Richardson’s 50 were also beaten, the Black Knights getting a 45 from Tristan Hendricks and 47s from Sullivan Waldron and Lane Greczyn.

Chittenango was back on the course last Tuesday, trying to slow down firstplace Christian Brothers Academy and unable to do so in a 195-258 defeat to the Brothers at Drumlins.

Ryan Skoglund led the Bears, shooting a 47. Sam Martin and Wyatt Perry both added 48 as Matt Huckabee got a 55 and Trevor McDonald added a 60 as James Stanton paced CBA with a 35.

A day later, Chittenango fell to Homer 223-265 at Cortland Country Club.

The Trojans swept the top five, led by Tristan Allen’s 41, while Perry had a 48 to pace the Bears. Martin, with a 52, was ahead of Skoglund (53), Huckabee (55) and Trevor Bentz (57).

the campus and explains that the state police are working very hard to train to keep New York safe.

“They are not closing themselves off because they don’t want to interact with the public,” Wheeler said. “It’s quite the opposite; they are very excited to get to know us as neighbors, but when they are training, they are training, and we really can’t get in the way of that.”

Any questions regarding theNYSStatePolice’spresence on the campus should be directed to the Village of Cazenovia Office at 315-655-3041.

“Inevitably, there will be questions or concerns as the state police start training,” said Wheeler. “. . . They are not really staffed to be a phone bank, so if people have questions, I would ask them to call the village office. There will be a lot of routine questions, 10 people might ask the same question, and we can just respond to those. If we get something where we don’t know the answer, we have the contacts at the state police, so we can reach out and have them get back to the folks.”

Duringhisupdate,Wheeler also reported that the village continues to engage with the college, which is officially

down to just one employee.

As of the previous week, President David Bergh is the sole remaining employee of the entity that has been technically known as “The Office of the Institution Formerly Known as Cazenovia College” since Aug. 1.

The village also continues to engage with the bondholders and their real estate brokers. Wheeler said he learned from one of the brokers earlier that evening that they have one “solid offer” on a component of the campus, which they are planning to present to the bondholders that week.

“They are anticipating some other offers on either portions of the campus or the whole campus,” he added.

On Oct. 11, the Cazenovia Area Community DevelopmentAssociation(CACDA) and the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation will co-host two public information/input sessions focused on the repurposing of the Cazenovia College campus.

The sessions will be held from noon to 2 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites Cazenovia.

“They are identical, but we expect a big crowd, so we are trying to spread it out and offer two different times to make sure people can attend,” said CACDA Executive Director Lauren Lines.

The sessions will include presentations by local working groups that have been looking into different ideas for the future use of the campus. According to Lines, there are six confirmed presenters and two that have not made final decisions yet.

The working groups will answer questions following their presentations and have tables set up for further conversations with interested community members. The state police will also attend the sessions. in other news

During her report, Lines informed the board that

CACDA would be launching an online retail survey that week to get a better sense of the goods and services that residents would like to see in Cazenovia.

“We did this same survey in 2016, and it was really fruitful,” Lines said. “I’m encouraged that a lot of storefronts are kind of being one by one taken up, but we do have some vacancies, and this was helpful the last time we did it to find out what is missing locally, what is the demand, what are people doing outside of Cazenovia that we could bring here.”

The village will commence leaf and brush pickup on Tues-

day, Oct. 10. The service will end on Friday, Nov. 3. Tree limbs must not be more than 10 feet in length and no larger than six inches in diameter. Brush and limbs are to be kept separate from leaves, and leaves should not be bagged. Leaves, brush, and limbs should be placed next to the curb and not in the street where they can clog storm sewers.

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

caz cross country sweeps Marcellus, Solvay

By Phil BlACkwEll

More pristine weather greeted the Cazenovia boys cross country team when it took on Marcellus and Solvay last Wednesday afternoon, emerging from it with a hard-fought sweep.

The Lakers edged the Mustangs 26-29 but beat the Bearcats by a more comfortable 19-36 margin, all of it led by Jake Woolbert, who in 16 minutes, 56 seconds beat out Marcellus’ Liam Eldrige (17:18) for the individual title.

To back this up, Eddie Comeau finished third in 18:02 to the 18:17 for the Mustangs’ Ethan Checksfield, while Kooper Wilmot took fifth in 18:20 ahead of Ay-Zoh Shaw and Garret Lounsbury posted 18:45.

As that went on, Chittenango swept its two races against Solvay just a few days after the

Bears competed at the Queensbury Invitational. Against the Purple Tigers, Ethan Lavier, in a time of 20:26, led Chittenango’s boys, with Dan Mahle posting 20:27 flat and Manu Tipa third in 20:30.3.

Logan Rogers and Jacob Neupert each finished in 21:04 to beat out the 21:05 from Gavin Roach as Bryce Edwards was seventh in 21:33 and Owen Law took eighth place in 21:48. Chittenango swept the top seven places in the girls race against Cortland, led by Mariah Stewart, who posted a time of 22:57 to hold off Natalie DiGennaro (23:03) for top honors.

Laura Powers and Sophia DiGennaro both crossed the line in 23:15, well clear of Ani McCarthy, whose 24:27 edged Emily Judd (24:29) and Ava McLean (24:30) in the next three spots. Jule Volek finished in 27:20 and Margaret Bielicki in 27:50.