Cazenovia Republican Digital Edition - Nov. 23, 2022

RinGinG in thE holidAy sEAson

Salvation Army Student Ambassadors ring bells, support CazCares

By kAtE hill Staff Writer

Throughout the next several weeks, Cazenovia High School’s Salvation Army student ambas sadors will be ringing in the holi day season with their annual Red Kettle Drive.

The bell-ringing fundraiser will benefit the local community through CazCares, a food pantry and clothing closet that serves low-income residents of the Ca zenovia Central School District and surrounding areas of Madi son County.

The drive is a student-run ini tiative organized in coordination with CazCares Client Services Di rector GiGi Redmond and with support from the high school teachers and administration.

This year, Salvation Army Student Ambassadors JP Hoak, a senior, Reid McMurtrie, a junior, Owen Woodworth, a sophomore,

and Maura Phillips, a freshman, are taking the lead in raising awareness and recruiting high school volunteers to ring bells at Kinney Drugs and Tops Friendly Market from Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Saturday, Dec. 24.

“There is a student ambas sador representing each grade,” said Hoak. “As you get older you take on more responsibility, and by the time you are a senior you are in charge.”

The student ambassadors are responsible for organizing the bell-ringing schedule, signing up other students as volunteers, setting up and taking down the kettles, and collecting and count ing the money raised.

Hoak said about 50 high school students volunteer their time to the cause each year.

“I know the high school stu dents look forward to it every year,” he said on Nov. 14. “Sign-

Landscaping business fosters entrepreneurship

Business supports local school districts

By kAtE hill Staff Writer

Last year, Matthew Maggio launched a Cazenovia-based landscap ing company with a unique mission: to support and fund young en trepreneurs and tradespeople in their pursuits of owning their own businesses.

The company, Scholars Landscaping, LLC, provides scheduled mowing, weeding and brush removal, pruning and plant care, edging and trimming, and seasonal clean-up to the communities of Manlius, Fayetteville, Cazenovia, Canastota, Oneida, Pompey, and East Syra cuse.

The startup recently completed its first season in business.

Rather than own the company by himself and hire employees, Maggio has opted to partner with young adults and high-school stu dents and make them shareholders in the business.

“They share in the profits [of] the business as an owner,” Maggio said. “. . . They don’t work for me; they work for themselves. They have the right to sell their shares back to the company at the end of the year or continue on as an owner into the future.”

According to Maggio, the partners gain a lot of the skills required to own a business, such as setting schedules, managing time and ex penses, communicating, forming interpersonal and customer rela tionships, and developing a good work ethic.

In addition to mentoring and providing opportunities to young people, the business also plans to donate a portion of its profits back

Mad Tacos, Cazenovia HS Class of 2024 team up again for ‘Black Friday’ fundraiser

By kAtE hill Staff Writer

On Nov. 25, the Cazenovia High School Class of 2024 will partner with Mad Ta cos at Nelson Corners to present its third monthly fundraiser.

For every taco purchased at the restau rant from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mad Tacos will donate $1 to the class.

The business is sponsoring the taco fundraiser on the 24th day of every month

through June 2024.

“Months where we are closed on the 24th, or Christmas/Thanksgiving falls on the 24th/25th, we’re moving it to the 25th or 26th respectively,” explained Mad Tacos General Manager Jonny Haines leading up to the October fundraiser.

The funds raised will go towards junior prom and some other events for the class and high school.

The first fundraiser in partnership with

Mad tacos is partnering with the Class of 2024 to present a taco fund raiser on the 24th day of each month through June 2024. For every taco purchased, Mad tacos will donate $1 to the class. the next fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, nov. 25, “Black Friday,” as the 24th is thanksgiv ing Day. Pictured from left: Class of 2024 Vice President Claire Marris and President Raeny thompson.

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Cazenovia high school’s salvation Army student ambassadors will run a Red kettle bell-ringing drive from Wednesday, nov. 23 through saturday, dec. 24. ninety percent of the proceeds will go to the lo cal community through CazCares food pantry and clothing closet. Pictured from left to right: Salvation Army student Ambassadors Maura Phillips, owen Woodworth, Reid McMurtrie and JP hoak.

Submitted photoS on nov. 17, scholars landscaping, llC, a new Cazenovia-based landscaping company, donated $1,000 to the Cazenovia Central school district to help fund business classes and scholarships.

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Former Caz Laker leads soccer team to first semifinals in program history

By kAtE hill Staff Writer

On Nov. 3, Cazenovia High School graduate Jamie Jo seph led her Clark Univer sity soccer team to victory in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Confer ence (NEWMAC) Semifinals.

Joseph, who is earning her graduate degree in teaching at the No. 4-seeded university, scored the game-winning goal in the 45th minute with a head er off a corner kick.

The 1-0 victory against the No. 1 seeded and nationally ranked No. 16 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) earned the team its first appear ance in the NEWMAC Champi onship Game in the program’s history.

The win was also the pro gram’s first victory over MIT since 2005 and it eliminated the four-time defending NEWMAC Champions.

Joseph described scoring the winning goal against MIT as surreal.

“My teammates have been working tirelessly all season to get where we were at, and I was just glad to walk away from the game with a win,” Joseph said.

The Nov. 5 championship came against No. 3 Emerson marked the conclusion of Jo seph’s final season as a Clark University Cougar.

Although Clark ultimately lost out on the championship title (Emerson 1, Clark 0), Jo seph said she believes getting to the final was a huge accomplish ment and the first big step in getting Clark Women’s Soccer

the recognition it deserves.

“I can’t wait to see what’s in store for [Clark Universi ty Women’s Soccer] next season and know they will make all the alumni proud,” said Joseph.

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, Jo seph was named the 2022 NEW MAC Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year.

Joseph graduated from Ca zenovia High School in 2018. She played on the modified team in seventh grade before moving up to the girls’ varsity team from eighth grade through her senior year. She also played on the Syracuse Development Academy (SDA) club team in high school.

“Club soccer prepared me for my college career as it allowed me to get touches on the ball year-round, practice with some of the top players in the Syracuse area and compete against some of the best players in the coun try,” said Joseph. “As for school soccer, I believe my coaches and teammates played a huge role in preparing me for my college soccer career. Having the op portunity to be coached by all former collegiate women’s soc cer players — Dawn Rajkowski, Kassie Klein, Kara Connellan, and Kaleen Sessler — showed me it was possible to take my soccer career to the next level. The coaches always set a fun yet competitive tone for practice, which was maintained by my teammates. We’ve always had a sort of family culture on the Cazenovia Girls’ Soccer, which always motivated me and my teammates to be our best for each other.”

Joseph added that when she thinks back on her experience playing for the Lakers, she has nothing but fond memories.

“Our teams were always su per close, and I will never forget the countless team dinners, slee

povers, and homecoming week ends that made being part of the team so special,” she said.

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on nov. 3, Cazenovia high school graduate Jamie Joseph led her Clark University women’s soccer team to victory in the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Semifinals.

By kAtE hill Staff Writer

The Cazenovia High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is kicking off the holiday season with a fundraiser sale that will run through Dec. 7.

The organization is selling custom-made Cazenovia-themed items — some of which can be personalized — through its online store, cazhs. memberhub.com/stor e

The PTSA has part nered with Kelly Mc Crink, a parent and Ca zenovia business owner, to create giftable items like glasses etched with “Cazenovia,” dish tow els with an image of Ca zenovia High School and “Class of 2023,” orna ments with the Caz Lakers logo, knit hats and over sized throw blankets with “CAZ” leather patches, and pillows personalized with GPS coordinates and family names.

The PTSA plans to set up a display table for peo ple to view the available products at the Dec. 2 Winter Walk (Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting). Members will be selling two additional products at the event that can be purchased and taken home that evening. One is an ornament etched with the message “There’s no place like Cazenovia for

the holidays,” and the other is a red tumbler with the same Cazenovia message etched into it.

Displays will also be set up at various school events for faculty and staff to view the products.

All orders must be placed by Dec. 7 to allow enough time to get the items out to customers before the holiday.

“We are really excited about this fundraiser,” said PTSA President Kathleen Benedict. “It’s our first time doing some thing like this. . . Kelly is very talented and very generous.”

According to Bene dict, the PTSA has part nered with McCrink be fore. Last school year, she made a gift that the PTSA presented to all teachers for Teacher Appreciation in May.

McCrink has children in the Cazenovia High School Classes of 2017, 2019, 2024, and 2028.

“We believe a top-notch school system and our supportive community is helping our children be successful,” said McCrink. “. . . I love to help in the com munity, kids’ schools, and sports teams/clubs. Due to being extremely busy running a business fulltime, I don’t have the abil ity to volunteer my time to help at events and such. I realized that I could create some one-of-a-kind items

Melissa Gale, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Cazenovia Office 315-663-1167

from my local personal ization shop that parents would enjoy buying for gifts and themselves with a larger percentage of the

sales going directly to the school compared to what most fundraisers end up earning an organiza tion. I think as parents we get bored with the same

fundraisers if [we] have multiple kids doing them year after year. My hope is that the sale will raise plenty of funds so we can shower Cazenovia’s amaz

ing students and faculty with events, activities, and whatever else the PTSA may need.”

McCrink said the idea

Years Ago in History

BY CindY Bell ToBeY

120 Years Ago – Nov. 20, 1902

The Union School football team found that the elev en of Peterboro Academy was much heavier than the Cazenovia team and so canceled the game scheduled to be played at the former place last Saturday. In its place the home team arranged a game with the Seminary third team which was played on the Seminary athletic field Saturday afternoon, the Union School winning by the score of 5 to 0. All the backs for the Union School played especially good ball, Robert Burns, the quarter back, made no fumbles. The playing of the Seminary aggregation was very loose. Wiliam Davis at full back put up the best game for the latter.

110 Years Ago – Nov. 21, 1912

Manager Walter C. Miles, of the Cazenovia Opera House, suffered a loss of over $100 Tuesday evening when three films used in the moving picture perfor mance burned. They caught fire at the close of the first performance and inside of ten minutes were a total loss. The blaze was inside the fireproof vault and so, of course, there was no danger to the audience. The accident occurred in a peculiar manner. While the carbons were being trimmed, a hot one was laid on a chair beside a reel of film, which, unknown to

the operator, had been placed where an empty reel stood but a few minutes before. The fire was the fault of no one. Both Mr. Miles and William Collins, who was running the machine, fought the fire until they saw the films could not be saved. Mr. Collins was not injured in the least, but Mr. Miles’ hands were badly burned. The fire demonstrates conclusively that the vault is fire-proof. There was no damage except the loss of the films, which are rented.

100 Years ago – Nov. 23, 1922

About $175 was cleared at the movie show and vaudeville entertainment given in the town hall last Thursday and Friday nights for the benefit of the Young Men’s Club. There were large audiences both nights. The movie “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” was a strong picture and a popular one. This was followed by a two-act playlet “At the Theatre” in which were presented various vaudeville acts, including Lucille Williams and Emily Farley in dances. Albert Reidl in poems, Billy Fournier of Syracuse in popular songs, Robert Gabriel in a charac ter study of Shylock, solos by Mrs. W. M. Davis, and Reidl & Wood in “Almost an Actor.” The vaudeville was entirely new to Cazenovia. The setting for the “theatre” was complete. There were ushers, popcorn boys, stage manager and an “audience” including

90 Years Ago – Nov. 17, 1932

One of the most terrific gales that has ever swept Cazenovia and its surrounding communities oc curred last Wednesday night and undoubtedly was the aftermath of the lashing Northeaster which pounded the Atlantic sea board and, a division of the tropical hurricane which passed over the eastern provinces of Cuba. During Wednesday afternoon the wind gained in velocity, causing pedestrians to turn homeward and autoists to house their machines for fear of damage by falling limbs. By early evening only those who had by necessity because of business were seen on the village streets, and as the storm gained headway, it was evident that householders would not sleep while the gale con tinued. By 10:30 that night the maximum velocity was estimated as registering 60 miles an hour and this did not cease. From 12:30 a. m. to 4:30 a. m. rain fell in tor rents; electric circuits were cut off, temperatures var ied, and finally having buffeted itself out, the tempest calmed down about sunrise. The day began somewhat colder, rising to a moderate temperature toward noon, but the havoc seen everywhere about the village to trees, buildings, telephone and electric lines surpassed everything in the knowledge of the oldest inhabitants.

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Franklyn Klock as Ham and Francis Dwyer as Bozo, who made hits a funmakers.

Give thanks

This week many of us will be cel ebrating Thanksgiving with friends and family.

We will gather and indulge in a feast of turkey and other staples of the holiday season and perhaps enjoy a slice of pie or two or other indulgent desserts.

Many will look forward to watching football or the Macy’s Parade, or be eagerly anticipating hitting the stores early to go shopping for Black Friday sales.

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate and be grateful for what we have as part of a tradition that goes back hundreds of years.

The idea of Thanksgiving goes back well before the Pilgrims made it to Amer ica and can be traced to harvest festivals and religious observations and similarly these observances were held in American as early as 1607 in Virginia.

But it was the celebration in Plymouth that has become woven into the tapestry of our country.

With the help of the Native Americans, particularly Squanto, who taught settlers how to catch eel and plant corn, in 1621 the Pilgrims had their first successful har vest and celebrated with a three day feast.

But the idea did not become the tradi tion we now know for some time.

The holiday was celebrated off and on from 1789 onward, when George Washing ton issued a proclamation at the request of congress.

It was not until the presidency of Abraham Lincoln that the modern holiday really came to be.

In 1863, during the Civil War, Lin coln proclaimed a national day for giving thanks.

History tells us it was a letter from writer and editor Sarah Josepha Buell Hale that caught Lincoln’s attention.

Hale had been working for many years, writing to five presidents to encourage the establishment of a national day of thanks giving.

With roots in Plymouth, the day was celebrated in New England, but every state set its own date and the day was largely unrecognized in the southern part of the country at that time.

Establishing this day, was seen as a uni fying event in the midst of the Civil War.

From there, the holiday and its tra ditions began to truly take shape, with regional variations, but with every president since Lincoln affirming the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.

This changed with Franklin Roosevelt, who in 1939, declared the fourth, rather than the last Thursday of Novem ber, which had five weeks that year, as Thanksgiving Day.

Facing the Great Depression, it has been reported, Roosevelt, believed this move would give merchants more time to sell Christmas goods at a time when the idea of promoting Christmas merchandise before Thanksgiving was considered to be in poor taste.

This created divisions among politi cal lines and in 1941 congress introduced legislation fixing the date to the last Thursday of the month, but the senate introduced an amendment calling for the celebration to be on the fourth Thursday, which generally is the last Thursday of the month.

This is a long and at time tangled his tory to get to the modern celebration, but no matter its roots, it is important to re member the root words, thanks and giving, and to take a few moments to give thanks for those things we are fortunate enough to have and consider those who are not as fortunate and give something back.

As the start of the holiday season, a time when many of us are looking to support charitable organizations, this is a good time to consider a donation to a local food pantry or church organization that helps feed those who struggle with food in security and pass along, even in some small way, the blessing we are fortunate enough to have to others.

MoST iMPoRTAnT ingRedienTS

Earlier this week I had some time to spare and I sat down in the living room on the sofa where only the cat sits. Armed with a huge cup of tea and three brand-spanking-new magazines that had arrived the day be fore, I looked forward to a trip thorough the fantasy land of women’s publications.

All of the periodicals had extensive articles about Thanksgiving, describing elaborately-decorated tables, mouth-watering side dishes and luscious desserts along with incredibly complicated methods of cooking the turkey and arti cles about how to reduce stress during the holidays. Hmm … how long ago was it that I thought that the thanksgiving meal was one of the easiest of the annual holiday feasts?

If I concocted a shopping list that reflected what we ate as children, teens and young adults for Thanksgiving dinner, it would look a bit like this. A 15 to 18 pound turkey; Pep peridge Farm stuffing, potatoes, canned yams, brown sugar, mar garine, jellied cranberry sauce, frozen peas and Mrs. Smith’s pumpkin pie (the big one.) We would also have homemade biscuits from a recipe that I have committed to memory and mince pie, made from ingredi ents already on hand, since we always had flour, Crisco and my grandmother’s mincemeat made from the last green tomatoes of summer. It was a simple and simply wonderful feast for us, never exceeded by any that I’ve attempted since, full of the an ticipation of the crisped turkey skin, the sage-savory stuffing, fluffy mashed potatoes with gravy, the sweetness of the yams and the decadence of two pieces of pie for dessert. At least that’s how I remember it.

The magazines describe something only vaguely like that. I came to an article in

Living , the first magazine in the stack, about “holiday” cookies. Cookies, to me, are a big commitment. Cakes are relatively easy. You mix the batter, pour it into the pan, bake, unmold and frost. Cookies can mean refrigeration of the dough, rolling, cutting, baking, carefully removing onto racks and decorating. They also mean an aching back from lean ing over the counter to work on all of this.

I read on. Martha wrote about her insistence on only us ing the best ingredients, quot ing brands of chocolate that I can’t pronounce and which aren’t available in most of the stores that I frequent. She then tells the reader that, because cookies are so important, she is now looking for imported flours, artisanal imported butters and even more exotic chocolates, fruits and such. Yikes! What will these cookies, already a tour de force of work, cost in dollars? Yes, the lady does explain that these special ingredients create cookies that are especially tasty, but, gee, in my house a cookie doesn’t last long enough to be savored. They are inhaled.

How do you keep up? Or do you want to? I’m still getting used to arugula and Brussels sprouts.

This year, crazy schedules and a hip resurfacing (my sonin-law) have created the need to reorganize Thanksgiving. For my daughter and her family, it will be brunch at our house, featuring things like scones, biscuits, fruit and herbed but ters … which by the way are easy to make and can be quite impressive. Emily and her boys, Tommy and Will, are scheduled to arrive very early. They will eat, share their reasons for be

ing thankful and head back to Cazenovia for their next version of the day. Still, it will be one more chance to hug those grow ing boys as they transition into young men. A few hours is just as good as a whole day if hugs are available.

I am thinking of maybe some mimosas for myself, but I haven’t committed to that idea as yet.

Our son and his growing family, traveling over the hills and through the woods from Rochester, will arrive a bit later and we will then add a turkey casserole (made with Pepperidge Farm stuffing), cranberry sauce, some kind of veggie and a dessert that I can buy at Heart and Hand. The sweet one-year-old twins, ap propriately bibbed, will sample some of our Thanksgiving fare, their chatter and laughter add ing to the feast, along with a lot more hugs.

This kind of rag-tag Thanks giving will be just fine and I won’t feel the least bit guilty, guilt being one of the endur ing hallmarks of parenthood, particularly in females who read those glossy magazines.

It’s true that good ingredi ents, just like a good upbring ing, make a better product or person, but there is a limit to what “good” means. For all of us, the act of preparation of a meal for others itself and the warmth of welcome that we offer to those we love, are the most singularly important ingredients. Those ingredients are as ordinary as a smile and can’t be bought for any price.

And I wouldn’t say no to help washing the dishes.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grand mother and a retired social stud ies 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.

Spending half of my life at the games

Sometime on Thanksgiv ing weekend I will make my way back from quality time with the family and go back to work, the fall season fading away, the winter about to start.

And it will begin my 25 th sea son on the Central New York high school sports scene. Only by writ ing those words can I honestly believe that a quarter-century has passed.

The young man who arrived at our old offices on Firestone Drive, single, hungry, eager to work, is now mature, married, middle-aged…and still quite ex cited about venturing out to gyms, hockey rinks and every venue in between.

Why is that the case? When so many others at this company, and in this industry, have long moved on, why do I still return to the same places to follow the hopes and dreams of students now old enough to be my children?

The answer is a complex one. Some of it has to do with the way the media world changed, and the fact that the places to which I might have aspired are mere shad ows of what they once were, and had I gone, perhaps I would get swept away with so many other people far more talented, gifted and accomplished.

A bit of it involves the deep at tachment I have felt for this area since my college days. Not every one can stand the extremes here, especially the voracious snowfall, but at least here we get four sea sons. Sometimes all in a month.

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Random Thoughts

Here, sports are a big deal, like every where, but instead of overwhelming and suffocating, it fits well into a larger social fabric. There’s an appreciation for culture and the arts without too much pretension, a place for faith and family, and a generosity that lies just beneath the surface if you stay here long enough.

Above all the other reasons, though, is just the fact that, at some unknown point all those years ago, the stories, people and atmosphere of high school sports entered my bloodstream and took permanent residence.

It was the way a season started, everyone full of optimism and ea ger to compete. The way a season built up, week by week, with spe cial teams and athletes emerging, their stories building toward a post-season climax.

Then, when the champion ships were handed out, there was the complete spectrum of human emotion on display. Hugs and cheers, sadness and tears, some times within a few feet of one an other, results that were decided in a matter of moments but would stay with them for a lifetime.

No matter how many times I have experienced it, those raw scenes still stir the soul. In those instances, if before you didn’t un derstand what sports meant, then you sure found out fast.

Maybe that’s why I bristle at all the criticism and vitriol thrown at

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people in sports when they don’t win. It’s almost as if, because they didn’t score one more point than the other side, somehow they’re deficient of character or heart, when most of the time they gave the full measure.

Spend enough time in college or (especially) professional sports, and this nitpicking and character assassination turns into a fulltime job. Everyone wants to show how tough they are. Big deal.

For a vast majority of kids tak ing part in high school sports, this is their athletic pinnacle, and they still see it as a game, at least if the adults around them haven’t tried to take all the fun out of it.

And being around it, even now, always somehow brings light and joy into my life, even when every thing else seems so dark, or hope less, or overwhelming.

Thus, I cannot thank all of them enough for the excitement and fun they have brought in the (still is weird to write this) 24 years spent on this job, with a 25 th about to commence.

Maybe someday that fire, that passion, that love for high school sports will fade. But not yet, and not for a long while, I suspect.

As long as there are young men and women bringing recognition and pride to their communities through the unique spectacle and stage of high school sports, I will do my level best to make sure their efforts are not forgotten.

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

Ramblings from the empty nest Ann Ferro

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FM Food Pantry – neighbors helping neighbors

This is the perfect time of year to turn our thoughts to food, family and gratitude. We would like to take this op portunity to thank our community – in dividuals, churches, schools, groups and organizations, as well as nearby farms, local businesses and our many dedicat ed volunteers – for your generosity and kindness.

With your help and the amazing sup port we receive from the Food Bank of CNY, we have been able to provide well over 30,000 meals in the past year to over 300 FM neighbors. The FM Food Pantry has been providing year-round help to community members facing hunger for over 20 years. We couldn’t fulfill our mis sion without you.

It may be surprising to learn that many FM families struggle to make ends meet and are food insecure – and it has become even more challenging for some

FROM THE MAILBAG

No lockers?

To the editor:

Did you know that Cazenovia high school students are not assigned lock ers? I was surprised when I called like an aging soccer mom to inquire why my two foreign exchange students didn’t have them. I was informed that only eighth graders were given lockers and that older students had to request one.

I remember back in the day, when the first thing you did upon arriving at school was to go to your locker to drop off your winter jacket, hat, and gloves, and all the heavy textbooks that you would not need for the first few classes. Today, kids carry all that stuff with them as they go through their day. My locker was a reflection of my bedroom at home - usually a totally mess. But it was my home away from home.

When one of my students came down stairs on the morning of our first visible snow wearing only a hoodie, I commented that it is no longer sweater weather but full jacket weather. That is when I found out that neither of my exchange students were assigned lockers. I called the school and was informed of the new normal.

Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer the old normal and think it’s preferable for the school to assign a locker at the begin ning of the school year and not expect the kids to go through the process of request ing one.

PAT CARMeli Cazenovia

Pedestrian safety

To the editor:

Rural communities such as Cazenovia offer safe, scenic, and neighborly-minded travel opportunities for pedestrians and other modes of transport, including ve hicles. Yet there are many locations where pedestrians jeopardize their safety trying to cross the street. Equally, motorists aren’t always clear on local protocols and traffic laws related to pedestrian crossings.

The challenge is three-fold: 1) in consistent signage and placement of crosswalks 2) pedestrians who selectively choose where to cross the street regardless of nearby signage and 3) a driving culture that places motorists atop the hierarchy of transport. Look around, as this is not entirely unique to Cazenovia. Signage and crosswalk placement are inherently inconsistent due to varying standards and roadway jurisdictions. For example, Route 20 is subject to NYS DOT design

with today’s higher prices and increas ing housing and energy costs. Life is unpredictable – none of us knows when we might need assistance due to job loss, family dynamics, accident or injury – life happens to us all. The pantry is here to help ensure our neighbors have enough food during difficult times.

Currently, 40 percent of our registered households are families with children and 35 percent are senior households. The families who visit our pantry – be it once, a few times or on an ongoing basis – are so appreciative of the support they receive, and we are so glad to be able to provide assistance.

The pantry is located at 122 E. Sen eca Street in Manlius, behind and below Pavone’s Pizza, in a space generously do nated by the Pavone family. The rear of the building can be accessed by Flume Road or Mill Street.

standards, Chenango Street falls under Madison County standards, and cross ings along local neighborhood streets are signed by the village and town. This leads to confusion by both pedestrians and motorists, since “right to cross”— legally and behaviorally—differs for stop signs, traffic signals, painted crossings, and non-intersection crossings. The situ ation worsens in compromised driving conditions such as snow, fog, and other low visibility, all too common in Cazen ovia.

In rural communities, solutions such as placement of additional signage or flashing lights are common but mostly ineffective. More signage leads to visual clutter for drivers, which worsens the problem. Local roadways are already speckled with signs that are non-compli ant with design standards. Flashing lights do provide advance warning for drivers but can decrease awareness at cross ings without lights. Flashing lights are costly and require maintenance, adding to already burdened roadway costs. Rather, configuring design standard compli ant crosswalks, reducing speed limits, modifying local street stop signs, utilizing static devices such as cones, and fostering a pedestrian-friendly culture are effective ways to increase safety for pedestrians and motorists alike.

As a pedestrian, bicyclist, motorist, and licensed professional civil engineer, I keenly observe transportation patterns and behaviors. Implementation of these attainable and sustainable measures would increase safety, encourage walking, and help add to a sense of community for all that are out and about in bucolic Cazenovia.

PeTeR RAdoSTA, P.e erieville

Grateful to Conole

To the editor:

I am extremely disappointed that the candidate who knows Central New York the best, Francis Conole, was not elected. I believe that he would have brought an important national vision as well as local and regional appreciation and commonly held values to the position.

I am very grateful to you, Mr. Conole, for the integrity, vision, and values you’ve displayed in your life and in your cam paign and thank you and wish you very well whatever the future holds.

However, now that Brandon Williams is our representative, I hope that those who supported him and those of us who

To receive food: If you or someone you know needs food or would like to inquire about FM Food Pantry assistance, please reach out to Director Pam O’Malley at 315-682-3688, fmfoodpantrycny@ gmail. com or stop by in person during client hours. Services are confidential, and client privacy is of utmost importance. While taking that first step of contact ing us may feel uncomfortable, we want to reassure anyone who might need our services or who has been thinking of call ing us that it is ok to ask for help – that is why we are here. The pantry is open for clients Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 to 2 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m.

To donate: If you or your organiza tion would like to contribute to the FM Food Pantry, please:

l Send monetary donations to our mailing address: FM Food Pantry, PO Box 626, Manlius, NY 13104 (and check

if your employer has a donation match ing program!)

l Bring non-perishable food items, household paper products, personal hy giene products and/or monetary dona tions to the FM Food Pantry on Mondays 10-11:30 a.m. or Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Manlius Public Library also has a pantry donation box.

l Donate to the Food Bank of CNY and request that your donation be allo cated to Fayetteville Manlius Food Pan try’s food line of credit account. This en ables us to purchase more food from the Food Bank. Each dollar donated buys 3 meals! Mail donations to: Food Bank of CNY, 7066 Interstate Island Road, Syra cuse, NY 13209.

For more information about us visit fmfoodpantry.org.

Editor’s note: Submitted by the FM Food Pantry.

did not can be both supportive in ven tures for the common good and will chal lenge him will be able to work together for the benefit of all.

I certainly hope that he will aban don any semblance of the denialism of the validity of the past presidential election and any legitimization of events of Jan. 6. May he see that the values of Central New York – including

Madison, Oneida, his slice of Oswego and Onondaga counties- have a rich history of socially progressive thought and centrist politics.

May we pledge the dual sided coin of support and loyal opposition that will continue to serve best needs of all peoples of Central New York.

dAve PASinSki Fayetteville

Having trouble reading greens?

A few weeks ago, I read a good article about “Reading Greens”. I have read a lot of good articles about “Reading Greens” in the last year. However, when the subject matter of the article comes from, arguably, one of the best putters of all time, I pay more attention. Most of you probably don’t even recognize the name Dave Stockton. He joined the PGA Tour in 1964 and didn’t win his rst of “11” PGA Tour events until 1967. In 1970, he won his rst “major”, the PGA Championship. Arnold Palmer was runner-up. ere were a few other golfers who played on the PGA Tour in the 70’s you might remember because they also won the PGA Championship…Jack Nicklaus in 1971, Gary Player in 1972, Nicklaus again in 1973, Lee Trevino in 1974, and yes, Jack Nicklaus in 1975. In 1976, Stockton won again. Quite remarkable! I remember watching the nal round of the 76’ PGA and observing all of the above mentioned great players “wither on the vine” as Stockton put on one of the nest clinics of “clutch putting” durning the nal round, I had ever seen. Dave continued to compete on the PGA Champions Tour where he won an additional 14 times. A er his playing career, Stockton became one of the most sought a er golf instructors to PGA Tour players, including Phil Mickelson, Rory Mcllroy, Adam Scott, J.B. Holmes, Justin Rose, Morgan Pressel, Suzann Pettersen and Yani Tsing, among others. It’s time to focus on what Dave Stockton has to say about “good and bad putters”.

Stockton says….“ e real separator between ‘Good and Bad Putters’ comes in their judgement: their ability to read greens and to estimate the speed needed to hit the putt”.

Step 1. Take In Your Surroundings - “ e rst step of your green reading starts as you’re walking up towards the green to get an idea of the undulations within the green. You’ll feel it with your feet…what the green is doing. ere’s something to be said for walking up, thinking of where the water is going to drain, the slopes…your learning things. Speci cally, start hunting for the lowest point around the hole. It’s going to come in handy for what’s next”.

Step 2. Read e Putt From the Low Side - “When you rst get to the green and are trying to gure out which direction your golf ball is going to move, start by standing in the lowest point of the hole. I always start at the low side of the putt, never on the high side. It’s like reading a book. You don’t tilt the book away from you, you tilt it towards you. Standing on the low side will give you

an entire good look at the entire break of the putt”.

Step 3. Divide e Putt Into irds - “I break every putt into thirds. For a 6 putt, that means…three…two foot putts. By breaking the putt into its three component parts, you’ll be able to focus speci cally on each area of the putt. It will simplify things and yet you will still walk away with a more detailed read”.

Step 4. Find e ‘New’ Center of the Hole - “Once you make the decision on how the putt is going to break, stand behind the hole, directly in line with your ball. Your goal for doing this is to nd, the new center of the hole. If your putt is going to break from right to le , the center of the hole is going to be more on the right side. I’m trying to pick a spot where a ball is going to enter the hole”. He suggests practicing this by placing a tee in the new center of the hole, and one about a foot past the hole, in line with the rst tee. is will help you conceptualize how the putt is going to travel before, during and a er the hole”. I don’t want the ball to roll past the second tee.

Step 5. Focus One Inch In Front of Your Golf Ball - “Stand directly behind your ball and walk into your putt looking at a spot one inch in front of your golf ball. We’re trying to create a process where we don’t get many ‘red lights’. It will focus your mind but also, give you feed back about whether you hit the putt on the line you intended to, or not. If your ball rolls directly over the spot on the line you’ve picked, that’s all that matters. e ball may not end up in the hole every time, but you can take solace that you have given it your best shot”.

I don’t know what your reaction will be a er reading “Stockton’s ‘5’ Steps to Reading Greens” but I challenge you to nd another one better.

I haven’t !…and I have been looking for a long, long time. ank you Mr. Stockton! Absolutely brilliant!

Send your events to Alyssa Dearborn at adear born@ eaglenewsonline.com. Notices must have the date, time and location of the event. The deadline for submissions is 10 a.m. on Friday for the follow ing week’s editions.

NOV. 25-JAN. 8

The Syracuse Stage Presents The Little Mermaid Tickets are available now at www.syracsuestage.

org or through the Box Office (315-443-3275). All ticket purchases are protected by Syracuse Stage’s “Worry Free Guarantee,” which provides automatic refunds to patrons if performances are canceled.

THURSDAY NOV. 24

Cazenovia Preservation Foundation’s Turkey Trot

9:30 a.m. The Gorge Trail, Clark St. Entrance, Cazen ovia. 5K fun run and walk. $12 for CPF members, $16 for non-members, and free for kids 12 and under.

FRIDAY NOV. 25

Bottle and Can Drive for Cancer Research 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Express Bottle and Can Return, 2312 Erie Blvd. East. 100% of the money raised will go to the American Cancer Society.

SATURDAY NOV. 26

Great Swamp Conservancy Christmas Wreath Workshop 10a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. 8375 N. Main St., Canastota, NY 315-697-2950 Create a lush, natural evergreen wreath. All materials provided as boughs, bow, and pine cones. Bring pruning shears and a wire coat hanger. Must pre-register and pre-pay $25 per person. Paypal accepted. More info 315-697-2950 or email greatswampconservancy@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 27

Advent Wreath Making 10 a.m. St. James Church, 6 Green St., Cazenovia. Materials and lunch will be provided. Bring your own scissors and leftover Thanksgiving dessert.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30

APTD and CPTD Information Session 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. an informational session re garding the APTD (Associate Professional in Talent Development) and CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) certification credentials for talent development professionals. Complimentary virtual activity. Registration https://cnyatd.org/aptd_cptd_ information_sessions.

FRIDAY DEC. 2

11th Annual Arts and Craft Fair 4-8 p.m. Art Gallery, Reisman Hall, Cazenovia College. In conjunction with the Village of Cazenovia’s 43rd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Walk, Cazenovia College students and staff will host the 11th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair.

SATURDAY DEC. 3

Bottle Drive to Benefit Meals on Wheels EOC 9 a.m.-1 p.m. SnoTop and Dewitt Community Church.

DEC. 3 & 4

Syracuse Peace Council’s Craft Fair and Peace Festival Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Nottingham High School, Syracuse. Central News York’s premier multicultural craft fair includes 120 area craftspeople and community organizations and draws thousands of attendees from around the region. The show also offers ongoing live entertain ment and food from local food trucks.

SUNDAY, DEC. 4

Advent Retreat with St. Nicholas 2 p.m. St. James Church, 6 Green St., Cazenovia. Light refreshments will be served.

MONDAY, DEC. 5

CNY ATD Coffee Chat

Noon. Virtual. CNY Association for Talent Develop ment hosts informal meet-ups for talent development professionals to socialize, share stories/experiences, discuss issues, explore challenges, and learn from each other. Register at cnyatd.org/coffee_chat.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6

Madison County Historical Society’s Cottage

Lawn Indoor Farmers Market 2-6 p.m. 435 Main St., Oneida. Artisans from the Madison County Craft Festival will join the market with a variety of holiday gift items. For more information about the market or to obtain an application to join the market as a farmer, food truck, or vendor please visit mchsfarmersmarket.org, or call the Madison County Historical Society at 315-363-4136.

Winter Driving and Car Care Workshop 6 p.m. Manlius Library. Learn how to drive safely and keep your car in good health in the winter. Presented by AAA. Register online or call 315-682-6400.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7

Reskilling, Upskilling, and New-Skilling 8:15-10 a.m. Virtual. CNY Association for Talent Development will discuss reskilling, upskilling, and new-skilling along with some talent development opportunities that are designed to save you time, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Cost is $25 for CNY ATD members and $40 for non-members; register at cnyatd.org/upcoming_program2.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8

CNY ATD Orientation

Noon to 1 p.m. Virtual. Learn about CNY Associa tion for Talent Development and its activities. Com plimentary virtual activity. Visit cnyatd.org/orientation to register; contact 315-546-2783 or info@cnyatd. org for more information.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

Christmas Cookie Cafe

9:30 a.m. to noon. Columbian Presbyterian Church, corner of Routes 11 and 20, LaFayette. Create custom cookie trays from dozens of homemade varieties. Bring your own tray or purchase one. Cookies are still only $12 per pound.

Disaster Preparedness Workshop 1 p.m. Manlius Library. Be prepared for the next disaster and attend this free workshop. Register online or call 315-682-6400.

SUNDAY DEC. 11

Brass and Bells Concert

3 p.m. 310 East Genesee St., Fayetteville. Annual family holiday concert by the Syracuse University Brass Ensemble and the United Church Handbell Choir. Free will offering for Haiti and non-perishables for the FM Food Pantry appreciated.

SUNDAY, DEC. 18

Comfort & Joy Tour

4:30 p.m. St. James Church, 6 Green St., Cazenovia. Features Steve Angrisano and Sarah Hart. Reception to follow. Free will offering at the door.

TUESDAY DEC. 20

CNY ATD Learn@Lunch

12 p.m.-12:45 p.m. CNY ATD holds an informal conversation around current and emerging talent development topics. Topic – Share your talent de velopment accomplishments of 2022. Complimen tary virtual activity. Registration – https://cnyatd. org/learn_lunch .

MONDAY DEC. 26

The Great Salt City

7:30 p.m. The Palace Theatre, Syracuse. The area’s best musicians will be paying tribute to the music of legendary artists.

DEC. 29-JAN. 2

Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate Upstate Medical Arena at The Oncenter War Me morial, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse. With more than 50 beloved characters in the show, the legacy of Disney is displayed through 14 classic and modern stories, including “Frozen,” “Finding Dory,” “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Visit disneyonice.com for tickets.

SATURDAY APRIL 8

Monster Jam Stadium Championship JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse. The most unexpect ed, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports expe rience for families and fans in the world today returns to Syracuse for an adrenaline-charged weekend. Tickets will be available for purchase online at tick etmaster.com.

SUNDAYS (ONGOING)

MONDAYS

Jigglebugs

Every Monday at 10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Shake and move with Miss Windy! This program is intended for toddlers, but all ages are welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Chair Yoga Class

10:30 a.m. Fayetteville Senior Center, 584 E. Genesee St. This class is for those who wish to feel healthy, remain active, and slow the aging process. Yoga moves can be done sitting or standing. The DVD class runs for 54 minutes and is free for all members.

Story Time 11-11:30 a.m. East Syracuse Free Library, 4990 James St. Enjoy stories, music, and crafts.

TUESDAYS

Toddler Storytime 10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Continue to support your toddler’s language and social development with storytime with Miss Karen. In tended for ages 0-3.

Baby Storytime 10:30 a.m. Story Garden, Cazenovia Library, 100 Albany St. Bring your baby for a lapsit story time! Features interactive movement and singing. Chil dren under 3 only.

WEDNESDAYS

Music & Movement 10-10:30 a.m. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Bring a blanket and join us for singing, dancing, and movement in the Greenspace.

Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Listen to Miss Karen read stories! Children are invited to share stories and social experiences that continue to support literacy and learning. This program is in tended for children ages 2 ½-5.

Family Storytime 10:30 a.m. Cazenovia Library, Creekside Park (al ternate location: story garden). Pack a blanket and join us for story time at Creekside Park! Storytimes will be outdoors as long as the weather allows.

Paws & Relax 3:45-5:15 p.m. every other Wednesday. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Feeling stressed? Need a study break or a furry snuggle? Love dogs and want to relax? Stop by the library for canine stress relief! The Manlius Library has teamed up with Pet Partners of CNY to bring therapy dogs to the Teen Room. No registration is necessary.

THURSDAYS

Free ESOL Class 10 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Practice your English skills for free in the library’s Community Room. Adults of all nationalities and skill levels are welcome. No registration is necessary.

Art Group 10:30 a.m. Parnell Hall, Fayetteville Senior Center, 584 E. Genesee St. Join for an informal get-togeth er to work on art, projects, and hobbies with others. Please call 315-637-9025 to RSVP.

Poetry Group 1 p.m. Fayetteville Senior Center, 584 E. Genesee St. Write, share, and listen to poetry. You do not have to have any experience to write or participate. Call 315-637-9025 to RSVP.

Manlius Library Writers

3:30 p.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Join other writers to share your work, get feedback, talk about your practice, and more. All genres and experiences are welcome!

FRIDAYS

Let’s Sing 10:30 a.m. Fayetteville Senior Center, 584 E. Genesee St. Join for a piano accompanied sing-a-long fol lowed by lunch at 12 p.m. Lunch will cost $5. Call 315-637-9025 to RSVP.

Drop-In Tech Time

11 a.m. Manlius Senior Activity Centre, 1 Arkie Al banese Ave. Do you need help with your iPhone, laptop, or kindle? A librarian will be at the Senior Center every Friday to answer your tech questions.

FriYAY! Make it Day 11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library, 2106 Main St. Create make-and-take projects like sand bottles, Cricut crafts, and more. All are welcome.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Jazz Listening Parties with Dick Carr

12:45 p.m. Manlius Senior Activity Centre, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Join veteran disc jockey Dick Carr to listen to famous artists from the 20th century and the best of the big bands. Carr will provide histori cal information about the era and answer questions. This event is partnered by the Manliu library and is free to the public.

SATURDAYS

Create & Connect: Art Therapy Open Workshop for Teens

12:30 p.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Stop by for a drop-in art workshop led by a New York State licensed creative art therapist. No art experi ence required. All are welcome.

ZoeY loveS To PlAY

BY donnA newMAn

Photo by Jane Senke

You’ve heard of a calico cat; Zoey’s a calico canine! This tri-colored cutie came to the shelter as a stray. She’s sixty-five pounds and only a year old. She’s very sweet and loves to play. She gets along with other dogs and is part of the doggy playgroup. Be cause she’s so rambunc tious, she’d do best in a home with no kids, but with some guidance and training, that can change. For more information about adoption, call 315454-4479, email front desk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org

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Mad Tacos was held on Sept. 24, and the second event was held on Oct. 24.

According to Claire Marris, vice president of the Class of 2024, the students made $271 during the most recent fundraiser, giving the class a total of $646.

“It went very well for a Monday, and we are looking forward to another great event,” said Marris.

She also pointed out that the November fundraiser will be held on “Black Friday” be cause the 24th falls on Thanksgiving Day.

“We believe it’s valuable to host the fund raiser on Black Friday because people will be out and about during the day and might need to grab something easy for lunch,” Marris said. “Also, after all that cooking and cleaning for Thanksgiving, families are going to want to have leftovers or go out to eat, so it’s the perfect opportunity to grab a taco or two. It’s no extra hassle, no extra ingredients, no extra work — just you, your friends and family, and some tacos.”

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on thursday, nov. 17, the Cazenovia Garden Club (CGC) prepared the village down town for the holiday season with assistance from Village of Cazenovia Public Works staff members. On Friday, Dec. 2, the club will hold a fundraiser sale during the annual Cazenovia Christmas Walk. Members will be selling festive small table arrangements and mug-sized arrangements created using a combination of natural greenery and other decorative materials, such as seasonal ribbons, faux berries, dried seed pods and pinecones.

Caz cross country celebrates historic season

By kURt WhEElER

The Cazenovia girls cross country squad celebrated one the best seasons in the program’s history in 2022, highlighted by a fifth place finish at the New York State Class C championship Meet.

Along the way, they earned an undefeat ed, 13-0 regular season to win the OHSL Liberty-National crown for the sixth time in the past 12 years as they amassed an overall win-loss record of 78-7 (.918) dur ing that span. The Class of 2023 had an exceptional record of 30-1 during their careers.

The girls also earned the program’s fourth sectional title, reversing their sec ond-place finish to South Jefferson in 2021 as they topped the 13 team Class C field this year with 47 points. Olivia Ruddy (fifth), Maeve McGreevy (sixth) and Faith Wheeler (ninth) all finished in the top ten to lead the team.

The Lakers also captured the overall OHSL Liberty League Championship, winning that exceptionally competitive contest for the second year in a row.

Ruddy, McGreevy, Wheeler, Dinah Gif ford and Zoey Gagne each earned first team all-league honors at the meet while Haylee Stearns and Bonnie Pittman achieved sec ond team honors.

Cazenovia also excelled in each of its multi-school meets over the course of the season, starting with the opening invita tional at VVS, where they finished ninth mong 110 teams with only Class A teams and defending state champions ahead of them.

They were the #1 Class B/C/D team at East Syracuse Minoa and finished third overall at Baldwinsville. Their trip to New York City was highlighted by a second place finish among all NY Class C teams competing. They were also second at Tully behind only South Jefferson, a loss they would avenge at sectionals.

The team was also highly successful in the classroom during the season, earning

team scholar-athlete status for the 26th year in a row. The top three quarters of the roster achieved a GPA of well over 90 dur ing the fall to earn recognition in the statewide NYSPHSAA competition.

Given the squad’s outstanding depth and cooperative success, it was difficult to select just three runners for athletic de partment honors.

Ruddy was honored as Most Valu able Runner. She was the individual Lib erty League Champion and finished first

for the Lakers in all 14 races this sea son. McGreevy earned the Most Improved Runner award, going from ninth on the squad in her first race to second at both leagues and sectionals.

Wheeler received the Rookie of the Year award as she earned five second place fin ishes and five third-place finishes on the team in her first season as a cross coun try runner. Wheeler was also honored with Section III Class C’s Sportsmanship Award winner at the state meet. Pittman,

Grace Dolan and Sedona Millard were also recognized for their leadership throughout the season.

Despite losing four outstanding seniors to graduation, the future remains bright for the Lakers as they will return 12 mem bers of this year’s championship squad, in cluding their top three finishers from this year’s state championship meet.

Chittenango High School announces winter sports schedule

By Phil BlACkWEll

Chittenango High School’s 2022-23 winter sports schedule, with all dates and times subject to change.

Boys Basketball Dec. 2: at CBA, 8 p.m.

Dec. 9: Marcellus, 7 p.m. Dec. 13: at Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m. Dec. 16: at Skaneateles, 6:30 Dec. 17: New York Mills (at Liverpool), 5:30 Dec. 20: Bishop Ludden, 7 p.m.

Dec. 22: Phoenix, 6:45

Dec. 27: Rome Showcase at Rome Free Acad emy, time TBA

Jan. 5: at Westhill, 6:30

Jan. 10: CBA, 7:15

Jan. 12: at Cazenovia, 7 p.m.

Jan. 14: at East Syracuse Minoa, 3:30

Jan. 17: at Syracuse ITC, 6:45

Jan. 19: Mexico, 7 p.m.

Jan. 24: Westhill, 7 p.m.

Jan. 27: Syracuse ITC, 7 p.m.

Jan. 31: at Marcellus, 7 p.m.

Feb. 3: Homer, 7 p.m.

Feb. 7: at Hannibal, 6:30

Feb. 10: at Solvay, 6:30

Girls Basketball

Dec. 2: at East Syracuse Minoa, 6:45 Dec. 6: Henninger, 7:15

Dec. 9: at Marcellus, 7 p.m.

Dec. 13: at Fayetteville-Manlius, 7:15 Dec. 16: Skaneateles, 7 p.m.

Dec. 22: at Phoenix, 6:30

to local school districts to help fund busi ness classes and scholarships.

On Nov. 17, Scholars Landscaping made its first donation, totaling $1,000, to the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD).

“I know this is a small amount this year, but I expect to donate more and more as the years and our business [progress],” said Maggio.

According to Maggio, the donation to CCSD will be put toward a scholarship for a high school graduate pursuing education in the trades and entering a career path outside of the traditional collegiate route.

“We are very lucky to have someone like Matt in our community,” said Cazen

Dec. 27-28: Chittenango Holiday Tournament

Jan. 4: Bishop Grimes, 7 p.m.

Jan. 6: Westhill, 7 p.m.

Jan. 11: Canastota, 7:15

Jan. 13: Cazenovia, 6:30

Jan. 20: at Mexico, 6:45

Jan. 27: at Syracuse West, 6:45

Feb. 2: Oneida, 7:15

Feb. 3: at Homer, 7 p.m.

Feb. 7: Hannibal, 7 p.m.

Feb. 9: Solvay, 7 p.m.

Feb. 13: at Oswego, 6:45

Boys Volleyball

Jan. 4: Sauquoit Valley, 6:45

Jan. 5: at Mount Markham, 6:45

Jan. 11: Westmoreland, 7 p.m.

Jan. 12: at Oneida, 6:45

Jan. 19: at Rome Free Academy, 5 p.m.

Jan. 21: Canastota, 12:30

Jan. 24: at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, 6:45 Jan. 27: Central Valley Academy, 5:30 Jan. 31: Cincinnatus, 6 p.m.

Feb. 2: at Herkimer, 6:45

Feb. 4: Oneida, 12:30

Feb. 10: Rome Free Academy, 5:30 Feb. 11: at Canastota, 2:15

Feb. 14: Vernon-Verona-Sherrill, 6:45 Feb. 16: at Central Valley Academy, 6:45

Girls Volleyball

Dec. 1: at Pulaski, 7 p.m.

Dec. 6: Tully, 7 p.m. Dec. 9: at Port Byron, 7 p.m. Dec. 13: at Canastota, 6:30 Dec. 15: CBA, 7 p.m.

ovia High School Business Teacher Chris tina New. “[The] addition of this unique scholarship opportunity better allows our business students to be financially success ful in their career choices and interests.”

New also said that Scholars Landscap ing will add to her Work-Based Learning class by giving students another opportu nity to gain hands-on work and entrepre neurial experiences before they leave high school.

“We are so thankful to Matt,” she said.

According to Maggio, Scholars Land scaping plans to donate 25 percent of its profits to a school district within its ser vice area each year.

“In my opinion, we do not support or give enough emphasis to young, motivated people to pursue entrepreneurship,” he said. “There is always the pressure to ex

Dec. 17: at Tully Tournament, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 20: Onondaga, 7 p.m. Dec. 22: at Manlius Pebble Hill, 7 p.m. Jan. 3: Fabius-Pompey, 7 p.m. Jan. 5: at Faith Heritage, 7 p.m. Jan. 7: at Mount Markham Tournament, 9 a.m. Jan. 10: Weedsport, 7 p.m. Jan. 12: Pulaski, 7 p.m. Jan. 17: at Tully, 7 p.m. Jan. 19: Port Byron, 7 p.m. Jan. 24: at Cincinnatus, 7 p.m. Jan. 26: East Syracuse Minoa, 7 p.m. Jan. 30: at CBA, 7:30 Feb. 1: at Oneida, 6:30 Wrestling Dec. 3: Andersen Tournament at Cicero-North Syracuse, 10 a.m. Dec. 8: Marcellus, 6 p.m. Dec. 10: at Central Valley Academy Duals, 10 a.m. Dec. 14: at Jordan-Elbridge, 6 p.m. Dec. 19: at East Syracuse Minoa, 7 p.m. Dec. 21: Homer, 6 p.m. Dec. 28-29: Kenneth Haines Memorial at SUNY Oswego Jan. 4: at Mexico, 6 p.m. Jan. 7: Hornet Duals at Fayetteville-Manlius, 10 a.m. Jan. 11: at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Jan. 14: at Cazenovia Invitational, 10 a.m. Jan. 18: at APW/Pulaski, 6 p.m.

Jan. 28: OHSL Championships, 10 a.m. Feb. 4: Section III Class B Championships at CVA, 10 a.m.

cel in school with a sole focus [on] college and higher learning. It is rare that an alter native is offered to successfully learn and pursue a trade [or own] your own business. I wanted to bridge that gap and create that pathway.”

Maggio added that he has four daugh ters in CCSD, and he is happy to donate to their school to help improve not only their futures but also the futures of their friends and students in years to come.

“As we grow in scope, I would love to be able to donate to other schools and create opportunities for these districts as well,” he said.

Maggio, who currently resides on a small farm outside Cazenovia, has worked in the animal health sector for 20 years. He is also the owner of M-Z Securities, LLC, and an owner/partner in Mad Tacos, a res

Feb. 11: Section III Division II Champion ships at SRC Arena, 10 a.m.

Feb. 24-25: NYSPHSAA Championships at MVP Arena, Albany Boys, Girls Indoor Track

All meets at SRC Arena unless otherwise noted Dec. 1: Jack Morse Kickoff Meet, 4:30 Dec. 11: Oscar B. Jensen Holiday Relays, 3 p.m. Dec. 16: MVITA Meet at Utica College, 4:30 Jan. 7: John Arcaro Memorial, 2 p.m. Jan. 14: Fred Kirschenheiter Memorial, 3 p.m.

Jan. 21: Bob Grieve Memorial, 3 p.m.

Feb. 1: OHSL Championships, 4:30 Feb. 8: Section III Class B Championships, 4:30 Feb. 15: Section III State Qualifier, 4:30 March 4: NYSPHSAA Championships at Staten Island Boys, Girls Bowling Home matches at Cazenovia Sports Bowl Nov. 29: CBA, 3:30

Dec. 6: Bishop Grimes, 3:30

Dec. 8: at Altmar-Parish-Williamstown, 3:30 Dec. 13: Weedsport, 3:30 Dec. 15: at Solvay, 3:30 Dec. 20: Homer, 3:30 Dec. 21: at CBA, 3:30

Jan. 6: at Bishop Grimes, 3:30

Jan. 10: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown, 3:30 Jan. 12: at Weedsport, 3:30 Jan. 17: Solvay, 3:30 Jan. 19: at Homer, 3:30

taurant on Route 20 East in Nelson.

He said his decision to start a lawn ser vice was based on multiple factors.

Firstly, he explained, the work itself can be fun and the skillset required of the job can be easily picked up by all age groups.

“The learning curve is relatively low,” he said.

Secondly, the job incentivizes hard work since it is directly correlated with profitability.

Lastly, because he lives on a farm, Mag gio already owned a lot of the necessary equipment.

“I donated [that] equipment to the business to help kick-start these young en trepreneurs in a landscaping business,” he said. “It seemed like a natural fit.”

To learn more about Scholars Land scaping, visit scholarslandscape.com

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HISTORY MAKERS: The Cazenovia girls cross country team achieved one of the best seasons in program history in 2022, finishing the regular season undefeated as they earned league and sectional titles and finished fifth at the state Class C championships.

Forrest ives signs letter of intent

ups are actually being held this week during lunch periods outside the cafeteria. . . Students do receive community service hours for their time, but I know a lot of students who don’t need community service hours and enjoy ringing anyway.”

According to Redmond, the money raised from bell-ringing each year goes to the Salvation Army. However, through its partnership with the Salvation Army, CazCares is able to direct most of the funds back to the local community to help meet the critical needs of Ca zenovia area families throughout the year.

“Ninety percent of the money stays in the Cazenovia community and is spent on needs identified by CazCares,” explained Hoak. “For example, the Salvation Army could [help] a family with emergency heating needs identified by CazCares. Another example is the Sal vation Army buys all the meat for the Christmas food baskets and 200 backpacks for [the] CazCares back-to-school program. It is an amazing partnership between the Salvation Army, CazCares, and the Cazenovia High School students. The Cazenovia Community is always so generous in helping one another.”

Hoak has been involved with the Red Kettle Drive since his freshman year when he was asked to serve as his class’s student am bassador.

“When I said yes, I did not understand how much it truly helped our community,” he said. “I am honored to be a part of it.”

For more information or to participate, contact Hoak at jphoak4@ gmail.com

To learn more about CazCares, visit cazcares.org

for the holiday sale grew from a 2021 fundraiser that helped sup port improvements to the Burton Street Rink.

CVCsFA guild announces afghan winner

“I snapped a picture of the Cazenovia Varsity Hockey team practicing [and] then made a pillow for the rink manager, Mark Costello,” said McCrink.

“Once the parents saw it, they wanted one, which got me thinking, and just like that money was able to be raised for re pairs and updates.”

The holiday fundraiser will support PTSA programs, which support all aspects of the high school (grades 8-12) communi ty.

Cazenovia Central School District is a member of the Na tional Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America.

According to the district website, the mission of Cazenovia’s elementary, middle, and high school PTA programs is “to sup port and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, to assist parents in developing skills they need to raise and protect their children, and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools.”

“With the funds raised, we can fund our scholarship and sponsorships, teacher appreciation events, and bring in guest speakers for students and families,” said Benedict. “We also have a few student engagement activities planned for the year too, like a badminton tournament, contests for the holidays, and a game night in the spring. . . Everything that the Cazen ovia HS PTSA does is intended to support the high school and make [it] a positive and enriching environment for all mem bers. The PTSA is made up of some very dedicated and busy volunteers. We are busy bringing activities to the high school throughout the year, but PTSA members also serve on a number of school and district-wide committees, putting the PTSA in the position to advocate for students, teachers, and families.”

For more information on the PTSA, visit the Parent-Teach er-Student Association page on the district website at cazen oviacsd.co m and follow the organization on Facebook and Ins tagram at @cazhsptsa.

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on nov. 10, the Cherry Valley Country spinners and Fiber Artists (CVCsFA) guild met for its monthly meet ing at the Cazenovia Public library (CPl), where CVCsFA President kirsten Weyter presented CazCares Client services director Gigi Redmond with a check for $1,050. Redmond then drew the winning ticket for the guild’s afghan raffle. The afghan was produced by CVCSFA members using yarn handspun from natural undyed fibers (wool, alpaca, and mohair), most of which were sourced from local farms. The win ning ticket was purchased by Paula Christ at Caz Cares. Christ picked up her prize at the library before the meeting concluded. the CVCsFA’s next meeting will be held on thursday, dec. 8 in the CPl Community Room. during the meeting, the guild will host its annual holiday party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refresh ments will be served, and guests are always welcome.

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on Wednesday, nov. 9, the Cazenovia Central school district Athletic department held a national letter of intent Signing Ceremony for Forrest Ives. The Cazenovia High School senior officially committed, via a National Letter of intent, to Johns hopkins University to play men’s lacrosse. Johns hopkins is a member of the nCAA division i