Cazenovia Republican Digital Edition Dec. 7, 2022

Kate HIll

on Friday, Dec. 2, the cazen ovia community gathered for the 45th Annual cazenovia christmas Walk and Village tree lighting. the evening featured not-for-profits set up along Albany street, hot refreshments, dance perfor mances, holiday music and sing-alongs by the cazen ovia high school chamber choir, international santas handing out candy canes, a cazenovia-style 12 Days of christmas, the arrival of santa, and more. Also on hand was the cazenovia Garden club which held a fundraiser sale during the festivities. the club sold fes tive table- and mug-sized arrangements created us ing a combination of natu ral greenery and decorative materials. Members made the arrangements during a Dec. 1 workshop at the First Presbyterian church of ca zenovia Meeting house.

Village updated on Albany Street re development plan

by KAtE hill Staff WrIter

During the Dec. 5 Village of Cazen ovia Board of Trustees meeting, Mayor Kurt Wheeler provided an update on the proposed redevelopment of two parcels within the village downtown — 99 Albany St. (the former Napa store) and 103 Albany St. (former gas station).

The property assessment list provid ed by the village describes 99 Albany St. as a 3555 square feet vacant commercial property and 103 Albany St. as a 1571 square feet vacant commercial property.

Cazenovia residents Michael and Jac queline Silberberg, of Berkley Proper ties, LLC, recently purchased the par cels with the intention of demolishing the existing buildings and construct ing a new mixed-use retail/residential building.

During the village board’s Oct. 3 meeting, the Silberbergs presented a “very preliminary sketch plan” for what they could potentially do at 99/103 Al bany St.

They shared drawings for a four-story, mixed-use building with retail spaces on the first floor, nine apartment units on the second floor, 13 apartments on the third floor, and eight apartments on the fourth floor. According to the drawings, the top floor would be recessed with the potential for outdoor space. There would also be open green space on a lower level, a second-floor gym, and 18 underground parking spots.

At the time of the Dec. 5 meeting, the developer had not yet submitted an application to the village for a proposed 99/103 Albany Street Redevelopment Project.

Wheeler reported that the Silberbergs met with Planning Board Chairman Rich Huftalen, Historic Preservation/ Architectural Review Committee (HPC) Chairman Ted Bartlett, and Village At

Community kicks off Thanksgiving Day with annual Turkey Trot

by KAtE hill Staff WrIter

On Thanksgiving Day, Cazenovia Preser vation Foundation (CPF) presented its annual Turkey Trot Fun Run/ Walk along the Gorge Trail.

CPF is a private, non-profit organization that works to pro tect the historical, agricultural, and natural resources in and around Cazenovia for the ben efit of the community and the enjoyment of future genera tions.

CPF’s Gorge Trail follows the former bed of the Cazen ovia and Canastota Railroad. The improved section of the trail parallels Chittenango Creek for two-plus miles from Clark Street north to Bingley Road. The trail is a section of the

North Country National Scenic Trail, a 4,800-mile trail that stretches across eight states, from North Dakota to Vermont, making it the longest in the National Trails System.

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on thanksgiving Day, cazenovia Preservation Foundation (cPF) presented its annual turkey trot Fun run/Walk along the Gorge trail. Dur ing the awards ceremony, cPF dedicated a new trail kiosk in honor of barb settel, who regularly walked on the trail with her dog, Juno, before her passing in April 2021.

Cazenovia PTA programs recognized by state, nationwide groups

by KAtE hill Staff WrIter

All three of Cazenovia’s parent teacher association (PTA) programs recently re ceived recognition and/or opportunities from the state and national PTAs.

The Burton Street PTA, Middle School PTA, and Cazenovia High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) are members of both the New York State Par ent Teacher Association (NYSPTA) Leath erstocking region and the National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA), the oldest and largest child advocacy associa tion in America.

According to the Cazenovia Central School District website, the mission of its PTA programs is “to support 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 in volvement in the public schools.”

Since the start of the school year, the el ementary, middle school, and high school programs have all earned membership badges through NYSPTA.

Each year, the individual schools are challenged to meet a membership goal es tablished by NYSPTA based on the previ ous year’s membership.

Burton Street’s goal for this year is 149 members, the middle school’s goal is 57, and the high school’s goal is 79.

All three programs reached a minimum of 25 PTA/PTSA members by Oct. 31 to earn the “On Target” 2022-23 badge.

As of Dec. 2, all three programs had also met the membership requirements for NY SPTA’s “Trailblazer” and “Savvy Member ship” badges. The former is awarded for achieving 75 percent of a school’s member ship goal, and the latter is for reaching 100 percent of that goal.

The PTSA met its membership goal in October.

On Nov. 29, PTSA President Kath leen Benedict reported that the organiza tion had 48 individual members (parents/ guardians), 22 teacher/staff members, and 16 student members, for a total of 86 mem bers.

According to Benedict, anyone can join the association through April of each school year.

“The PTSA is here to serve all students, teachers, and parents of the high school, but there are some benefits to being a member,” said Benedict. “Regular forms of communication about school events are delivered to members by email and mem bers can vote on PTSA business. Member ship must be renewed each year, so it is easy for parents and teachers to forget to sign up [during] the busy times of the new school year. . . Joining the PTSA does not come with any time commitment, but we welcome volunteers, always.”

Benedict also stated that a portion of all membership dues goes to NYSPTA and National PTA, which play major roles in advocating for education and children.

“We are also able to apply for national grants and receive organizational support and discount insurance from NYSPTA as a unit of NYS and National PTA,” she said.

According to Middle School PTA Pres ident Liz Cobb, the middle school also met its membership goal in October.

“Our PTA members are critical to not only continuing our current efforts but also [to] growing and strengthening our impact and support of the entire school,” said Cobb. “Each member brings energy and ideas to make our program success ful. Our PTA members as well as families, friends, and community members who participate in our fundraisers throughout the year help to raise money for class field trips, guest speakers and programs, teacher and classroom needs, student yearbooks, teachers’ appreciation, as well as so many other opportunities [that hep] to provide our children with the best school experi ence possible.”

Burton Street PTA Secretary Kate Sin sabaugh said the elementary school hit its membership goal on Nov. 22.

On Dec. 2, the PTA was informed by NYSPTA that Burton Street will also re ceive the “Super Teacher/Staff” badge in recognition of having more than 75 per cent of the school’s employees (teachers/ staff) registered as PTA members.

Grant funding

In November, the Burton Street PTA was one of 50 local PTAs to receive $2,500, sponsored by the New York Life Founda tion, to equip families with the tools they need to build healthy minds as part of the National PTA’s Healthy Minds program. The goal of the program is to empower families to make mental health an every day priority.

According to Sinsabaugh, the PTA plans to partner with the mental health team at Burton Street to explore how best to execute the grant program in the el ementary school.

Sinsabaugh explained that each grant recipient is required to accomplish three tasks.

The first is to build the knowledge and skills of parents and families to support their child’s mental health and help en hance their child’s social-emotional skills and resilience by distributing resources and hosting learning sessions.

The second is to provide resources and support so parents take action to strength en their family and child’s mental health.

The third task is to partner with the school to build and strengthen mental health and social-emotional learning sup ports and services.

“The format and structure of each pro gram will vary based on the unique needs of each school community,” said Sinsa baugh.

The PTSA was also named a recipient of program funding from the National PTA.

The high school was one of 30 schools nationwide to receive funding through the Fall 2022 PTA Connected + Discord Grant Recipients, sponsored by Discord, an online gaming chat app.

The PTSA has been awarded $1,000 to facilitate meaningful conversations between teens and their caregivers about ways to work together to protect privacy, be safer, and support one another online. The goal of the program is to help families explore ways to foster positive relation ships, navigate digital dilemmas and build belonging in the digital world.

“The program is intended to help fami

lies explore the use of social media, such as Discord, as a communication and relation ship tool,” said Benedict. “. . . Through this program, the PTSA hopes to educate fami lies and teens on positive, safe ways to inter act online. Many teenagers feel like they do not belong, and this can lead to a sense of loneliness, a growing concern nationwide.”

Benedict explained that the Connected + Discord Grant program can be executed in a variety of ways and each PTSA is given flexibility in its approach. Ultimately, how ever, each PTSA will host one or a few ses sions for parents and students to engage in activities where they learn how to maintain privacy online, make the most of online community experiences, and set limits sur rounding social media.

On Nov. 19, Benedict said the PTSA was in the planning stages and looking for vol unteer PTSA members to help put together the sessions.

The in-person sessions for families are expected to begin in February 2023 and continue into the spring.

“The sessions should be engaging and highly educational, especially for parents,” said Benedict. “The program is also focused on building skills for teens. One of my fa vorite things about the sessions is the les sons/activities that are meant to empower teens to have positive and safe experiences online. There’s an emphasis on taking con trol and working through potential prob lems, which are skills that teens can apply in many different online situations.”

Benedict added that the PTSA recog nizes that this program is just one of many ways to educate youth and families about navigating the digital world.

“Having a sense of belonging is impor tant to us all, [and] this program is just a small way to build this sense of belonging in our youth for a stronger, more resilient community,” she said.

To learn more about becoming a mem ber of the Burton Street PTA, visit bur tonstreetpta.weebly.com or burtonstreet. memberhub.com. Join the Middle School PTA at cfox296.wixsite.com/cazmspta or ca zmslakers.memberhub.com, and the PTSA at cazhs.memberhub.com

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Caz native writes and illustrates guide to Cazenovia

by KAtE hill Staff WrIter

Local writer and artist Caitlin Clonan recently self-published a new book about her home town called “This is Cazen ovia.”

The 75-page book is an illus trated guidebook for the local area that aims to promote the town and its local establish ments.

“This is Cazenovia” ex plores everything from where to eat and shop, ways to enjoy the natural surroundings — in cluding the lake — and humor ous stories about the town’s history, all through the lens of a Cazenovia native.

Clonan, 23, is a 2017 gradu ate of Cazenovia High School. While still in high school, she penned a cartoon series called “Teen Tales” for the Cazenovia Republican.

She went on to attend the State University of New York at Fredonia and Cazenovia Col lege, graduating from the latter in 2021 with a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual communi cations.

Since graduating, she has written short stories, created short films, and painted scenes of Cazenovia.

Clonan said she worked on her new guidebook as a side

project while in college for about two years.

“I’ve always thought Cazen ovia was a unique town, and I wanted other people to know about it and also learn more about it myself,” she said. “Since I am an illustrator, I thought it would be a cool idea to draw some of the landmarks around town, write about them, and put it all together as a guidebook.”

When researching the com munity, Clonan turned to “Ca zenovia: The story of an up land community,” by Russell A Grills, as a resource for her history chapter.

“Russell Grills was the town’s historian and also my next-door neighbor,” she said.

According to Clonan, her book highlights pretty much all the local establishments in Cazenovia.

“I tried not to leave any out because I want them all to be recognized,” she said.

“This is Cazenovia” was published on Nov. 1, 2022.

Clonan plans to publish an updated version of the guide each year. She also plans to start offering yearly memberships to businesses to have advertise ments featured in the book.

She explained that business owners will have the option of

SubmItted pHoto on nov. 1 local writer and artist caitlin clonan self-published “this is cazenovia,” a 75-page illustrated guide for the local area that aims to promote the town and its local establishments. Guide l Page 13

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through JAN. 8

the Syracuse Stage Presents the Little Mer maid

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.

through dec. 9

Festival of Miniature trees

Resort Lifestyle Communities, 3900 Medical Center Dr., Fayetteville. The Manlius Historical Society pres ents the Festival of Miniature Trees. Trees will be on display for bidding and all proceeds will benefit the Manlius Historical Society.

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.

FrIdAY dec. 9 community resources for Independent Seniors 10 a.m. Zoom link: www.cris-caz.com. Learn about end of life planning, advanced care planning, advanced directives, and making your wishes known. This virtual event is free.

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.

onondaga civic Symphony and Syracuse chorale holiday concert

7 p.m. Plymouth Congregational Church, Syracuse. Enjoy a variety of holiday music and a sing-along. Admission is $12. 18 and under free.

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.

cazenovia community Band christmas con cert 7 p.m. St. James Church, 6 Green St., Cazenovia thurSdAY dec. 15 the distilleries of Madison county 7 p.m. Rt. 20 East, Cazenovia. Madison County

Historian Matt Urtz will present “The Distilleries of Madison County.” Hosted by Cazenovia Heritage.

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. dec. 21 & 22

christmas Pierogi and Bake Sale Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Lukes’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 3290 Warners Rd., Warners. To order for for more information, call 315-888-4163 or email events@stlukesuoc.org. Give your name and number with your order.

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.

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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.

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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

Sara T. Chevako, 82 Road, bred and showed horses

Sara T. Chevako, 82, of New Woodstock, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. She was born June 18, 1940, to John and Eleanor Ren ninger and spent her childhood in Williamsport, PA. Upon graduat ing from Williamsport High School in 1958, Sara went on to pursue her bachelor of science degree in chem istry at Cornell University.

During her time at Cornell, Sara married and gave birth to her son, Michael.

Balancing motherhood with ca reer, Sara was employed as a chemist with Bristol Laboratories in Syra cuse. It was also during her time at Bristol that Sara purchased her hundred-acre farm in New Woodstock, where she could finally indulge her lifelong dream of owning horses. The farm be came a gathering place for the many friends Sara made through work, traveling and singing folk mu sic.

After three years of companionship, Sara mar ried local engineer Robert Chevako, who loved and was devoted to Sara until the day she passed. She was also exceedingly proud when son Mi chael followed in her footsteps and attended her alma mater, Cornell University, to pursue a career in radio and television.

When her division of Bristol Labs relocated to Illinois in 1984, Sara chose to take an early retire ment rather than leave the area she had come to love. After working as a freelance bookkeeper for area businesses, Sara agreed to take a position with State Senator Nancy Larraine Hoffman, a longtime friend. In her more than 10 years as the senator’s trusted aide, Sara’s assistance was invaluable in keeping the senator on task and on target, working diligently for the people of New York state.

In her spare time, Sara developed a passion for rid ing, breeding and showing Tennessee Walking horses. It gave her great pleasure to see her beautiful horses grazing in the pasture out side the barn. Sara was also an integral part of both the New York State Horse Coun cil and the New Woodstock Historical Society, holding multiple positions in both organizations.

Sara became fascinated with genealogy later in her life and was an accom plished sleuth when it came to tracking down not only her own relatives but the relatives of other area residents. As a result, she became a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Sara was a beloved grandmother to her two grandsons, Xander and Cooper, and took great pride in their academic, athletic and extracurricu lar accomplishments. She was steadfast in her love, support, and encouragement of all their endeavors.

Sara leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Rob ert Chevako of New Woodstock, as well as her son Michael Dawson, daughter-in-law Laura Anderson and grandsons Xander and Cooper Dawson, of Ha nover, MA, as well as countless friends throughout the world. Her sense of humor, sharp intelligence, unquenchable curiosity and appetite for life will be missed by all.

A celebration of life for Sara will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sara’s memory may be made to the New York State Horse council, P.O. Box 76, Harpursville, NY 13787-0076 or online at nyshc.org. Condolences for the family may be left at michaelebrownfuner alservices.com.

Jason Spilka, 57

Lived life with love, laughter

It is with a sad, broken heart for me to announce that my dear brother Jason Spilka passed away on Nov. 7, 2022.

Jaybird inspired our whole family to live life as he didwith love, laughter, hugs and in complete happiness for 57 years.

He was a pure, sweet, gentle soul that was part comedian and part rockstar.

He was a legend in Utica, where my mother and father raised him, and for the last seven years living in Cazenovia with my wife Gail and me.

Jaybird filled our home with his music and magic daily - always entertaining and never a dull moment.

On any given day he could walk out of his room dressed as the Fonz, Gilligan, Captain Kirk, Rocky or Elvis. He kept us laughing, drove us crazy at times, and kept us on our toes.

In his younger days he attended Boces/ARC, winters in Florida with my parents, summers at camp on First and Seventh Lake, and swimming like a fish at his Deerfield home and then his home in Caz. He was a true man of leisure.

His parents, Big Joe and Janet, gave Jason a wonderful life, and he returned the favor by giving our family his magic and miracles that held us together all these years.

He passed peacefully and with dignity in his family’s arms. Jason was a true angel on earth and our entire family and friends will miss him terribly.

We would like to thank the nurses at St. Joe’s for taking special care of my dear brother right up to his precious last moments.

Goodnight Jason, I love you and will see you soon brother.

A celebration of Jason’s life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, 1 to 4 p.m. at Newell-Fay Chapel of Schepp Family Funeral Homes, 8171 Cazenovia Road, Manlius.

For guest book, please visit scheppfamily.com.

Yaad and Tukada (Memory and Chip) welcomed at the zoo

By DaviD Tyler

The twin baby elephants at the Rosa mond Gifford Zoo now have names, fol lowing a joint announcement with Micron and Onondaga County held last Friday morning.

The names selected for the plus-sized baby boys are Yaad and Tukada, which

translate to Memory and Chip in Hindi. The announcement was made by April Arnzen, Micron’s senior vice president and chief people officer.

Arnzen said zoos represent education, curiosity, compassion and connection, something Micron values in the commu nities it invests in.

“Zoos are a hallmark of a strong com

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kids they lived with. They’ve become a pack of two, and would do best in a home without other dogs or cats. When you meet them, you can’t help but smile – they’re just delightful! To learn more about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org

munity,” she said.

She joked that elephants, like Micron, are known for their “incredible memo ries.”

County Executive Ryan McMahon said the county has two “miracles” to celebrate this holiday season. The first is “the histor ic investment in us by the greatest memory technology company in the world.” The

second miracle is the unexpected twin el ephants.

To celebrate these “miracles,” Micron is sponsoring a Holiday with the Animals event at the zoo on Sunday, Dec. 18. On that day – which happens to be National Twin Day - all patrons will be given free admission to the zoo.

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april arnzen, Micron’s senior vice president and chief people officer, announces the names of the baby twin elephants. She is flanked by Onondaga County executive ryan McMahon and zoo Director Ted Fox.

Sara T. Chevako

Jason Spilka

A special gift

As we enter the holiday season many people will be out seeking the perfect gifts for family and loved ones.

This is also a time when many of us will be considering what we can do to help oth ers have a better holiday season.

According to the Red Cross and its website, redcrossblood.org, there is one gift that can go a long way to help many other people at a time when they may most need that assistance and that is the gift of donat ing blood.

According to redcrossblood.org, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient re ceives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a donation.

The Red Cross shared some statistics that are worth keeping in mind when con sidering donating blood.

According to the Red Cross, approxi mately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S. and nearly 5,000 units of platelets and 6.500 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S. and nearly 16 million blood component s are transfused each year in the U.S.

Sickle cell disease affects 90,000 to 100,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patient s can require blood transfusion s throughout their lives.

The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately three units and a single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood as a frame of reference.

Blood and platelets cannot be manufac tured; they can only come from volunteer donors and the blood typ e most often requested by hospitals is type O and one donation can help save more than on e life.

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.8 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2020. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemother apy treatmen t

Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood and 13.6 million units of whole blood and red blood cells are collected in the U.S. in a year.

About 45% of people in the U.S. have Group O (positive or negative) blood; the proportion is higher among Hispanics (57%) and African Americans (51%).

Type O negative red cells can be given to patients of all blood types. Because only 7% of people in the U.S. are type O negative, it’s always in great demand and often in short supply.

Type AB plasma can be transfused to patients of all blood types. Since only 4% of people in the U.S. have type AB blood, this plasma is usually in short supply.

Red blood cells must be used within 42 days or less and platelets must be used within just five days, the Red Cross said.

A few things to keep in mind accord ing to the Red Cross as far as eligibility to donate is concerned include for whole blood donations this can be done every 56 days up to six times per year and donors must be in good health and 16 in most states and weigh at least 110 pounds.

For platelet donations this can be done every seven days up to 24 times per year and also requires donors be feeling well and most states require donors to be at least 17 and weigh at least 110 pounds.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Red Cross has been following FDA guid ance on donations from those who receive vaccines.

Deferral times may vary depending on the type of vaccine an individual receives. If you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll need to provide the manufacturer name when you come to donate. Upon vaccination, you should receive a card or printout indicating what COVID-19 vaccine was received, and the Red Cross encourages donors to bring that card to their next donation.

In most cases, there is no deferral time for individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine as long as they are symptom free and feeling well at the time of donation. For more information about dona tions or for any questions on eligibility visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

MODern-Day MiDDenS

It’s windy today. The windows in my “office” are rattling a message that ex plains why our street is lit tered with debris. It’s also garbage pickup day and, no matter how secure your container, this wind has its way with each lid. As we wended our way to Animal Wellness to bring another feral cat in for alterations, we saw, in addition to a va riety of discarded objects, three empty plastic gallon jugs doing the throw-away, almost samba-like dance back and forth across the street.

And it got me thinking about garbage, detritus, etc. As an anthropology major who has spent time on archaeology digs, gar bage is important.

Garbage can tell you a lot about how a group of people lived.

For instance, at one dig I was allowed to take a few pieces of found garbage back to use in my classroom. The pieces were simple, a few rabbit bones and several pieces of broken pottery including a piece of a pottery pipe complete with designs etched around the rim.

There was much more than this at this dump, in archaeological termi nology, a midden. It also produced a Herkimer dia mond, most probably from

a shaman’s pouch. Since there are no Herkimer diamonds locally, it meant that trade existed between this group and groups to the east.

When I lived in Brook lyn, we put our garbage for six people in an old burlap bag.

It was never full, except on the day after Christmas. There were more ashes in the ash can than discarded stuff from the Smwithwick household.

Thinking about this, and comparing it with the two garbage cans that we roll out to the curb once a week for two people, it is pretty obvious that we have more stuff and a lot of that stuff is disposable by plan.

A lot of this stuff is packaging. Why do you need a box to hold some potion for your after- shower fix? Beats me.

Why does a potato peeler have to be attached to a piece of cardboard? It doesn’t, but it is. Why did six pork chops need to be housed in a plastic bubble? A rotis serie chicken in a similar housing?

If I were to dig down into the garbage from the time when I was young (yes, the dinosaurs had vanished by then) one

thing I wouldn’t find would be plastic and paper diapers.

They didn’t exist. It was cloth “nappies” all the way. Today, there would be layers of Pampers and their ilk not decomposing in the modern-day mid dens.

The disposed-of elec tronics of our eras would be other layers that are unique to our times as are thrown away clothing, furniture and food waste, etc. in far greater amounts than in the past. Think of how hard it is to find a resting place for pillows, shoes, tires, etc. We are the “materialist” and material generations.

The materials of our lives are closely interwo ven with the economy.

The economics of pack aging, of producing the products on which we have come to depend … and I do depend on modern technology … produce jobs and incomes.

While I believe com pletely that I had a won derful and full childhood, it was without some things I desperately wanted, like paper dolls and skate keys.

This caused me to be more creative by making my own paper dolls and tying on my skates, which didn’t work and I had the skinned knees and hands

years ago in History

By CinDy Bell TOBey

11 years ago – Dec. 7, 2011

Jelly’s sidekick peanut butter, is churning up some chatter. Nelson Farms Country Store is debuting six new flavors to the wide variety of locally produced sandwich spreads sold at their shop on Route 20.

Just in time for the holidays, consumers can now feast their palates on the cookie-dough flavored “Dashing Thru the Dough,” bananaflavored “Jungle Apeel,” s’more-inspired spread “I Want Smore,” flax-seed butter “I Think My Flax Are Sexy,” dark chocolate-infused “The Dark Side of Things” and all-natural maple flavored “I’m a Sap for Peanuts.”

The store is brimming with holiday confections, goodies and an ar ray of products produced by local entrepreneurs for sale to the public, including a cheerful bounty of gift basket creations already wrapped and ready to go.

8 years ago – Dec. 10, 1994

After a two-hour public hearing to discuss the proposed new 6,300square-foot events building by Owera Vineyards on its East Lake Road land, the Cazenovia Town Planning Board closed the public hearing on its issue, which means a decision by the board on whether or not to approve the application must be made within the next two months.

The hearing was similar to many of the previous public hearings on Owera’s proposals during the past year, with East Lake Road neigh borhood residents voicing concerns over the winery’s noise, lighting, traffic and hours of operation.

There were, however, a few new points and facts brought up at the planning board’s Dec. 4 meeting – including the news that Owera owner Peter Muserlain is currently in the midst of an intellectual property theft lawsuit that potentially could affect, if not disable, his plans for the new winery building.

5 years ago – Dec. 6, 2017

The Village of Cazenovia unveiled its new Christmas tree at this year’s Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 1.

The tree, a 25-foot-tall Norway Spruce, is located on village property in front of the Presbyterian Church near Sullivan Street. For generations, this has been the location of this prominent and admired tree lighting.

The Norway Spruce will be lit alongside the tree that has served the role for years. The current tree is a Blue Spruce and is succumbing to a disease called Cytospora Canker which has a devastating impact on the tree starting with the lower limbs, said Village Tree Commission Director Tom Tait.

Tait recognized the declining health and, in 2010, working with a group to select and plant the Norway Spruce.

The village sought the Presbyterian Church’s opinion of where the tree should be planted so that it remained in a prominent location but did not block the historic views of the church.

The village received a tree donation from Matt and Juanita Critz of Critz Fames.

At the time the tree was about 12 feet tall and Joe Weinheimer, local landscaper, donated the use of his tree spade to move the tree to its new home.

Project CAFÉ student leaders also raised money a few years ago to help with the tree’s transition.

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Ramblings from the empty nest Ann Ferro

to prove it.

We had little stuff, few clothes, a very modest number of toys and a rich life. We were not special, but rather like most fami lies of that era.

Today we are wrapped up in lives designed by as pirational economics that dictate that we have stuff.

It is the stuff of success, of needing storage facili ties and big problems of what to do with that stuff when we no longer want it.

I don’t mean to wax philosophical on this windy day, but maybe the wind is telling us some thing about who we are, the essence of what we now hold as important as it distributes garbage through the village.

Or maybe it’s just a windy day and I am sitting in my “office” which is full of wrapping paper shards and that aching back that comes from folding and taping boxes of presents. And I’m not half done. A lot of stuff to wrap.

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.

HOPE gives thanks

To the editor:

Last month, we at HOPE for Bereaved, held our biggest annual fundraiser, called Celebration of HOPE. This event helps offset the costs of our core services, which are always offered free of charge to anyone who needs them. We help individuals and families who are grieving the death of a loved one.

This year, we honored three families for their many years of volunteering with us: the O’Marah family, Ed and Lanie Moses, and Bob and Marcia Hunt.

The O’Marah family (Jim, Sheila, Scott, and Allison) have supported HOPE in countless ways for almost 20 years, from sponsoring the monthly newsletter in memory of their daughter Kathryn, to donating items and funds for our mis sion, to volunteering at special times of the year, such as when we offer gift wrapping during the holidays. Scott also serves as the president of our board of directors.

Ed Moses has been serving as chair of the Corporate Sponsorship Commit tee since the first Celebration of HOPE, which was held in 1993. His efforts have raised major funding and awareness to HOPE. Occasionally, donations made to the Celebration would be made in honor of Ed and Lanie.

Bob and Marcia Hunt have been sup porting HOPE since 1979. Bob was able to secure a matching grant in 1991 of $50,000. What a tremendous help it was in mak ing the initial down payment on HOPE’s Syracuse-based center. Marcia serves as the president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and because of her, the Skaneateles Institute donated monies that helped provide grief re source kits to schools in our com munity. The Hunts have also contributed financially to HOPE, purchased resources, and participated in HOPE’s Run/Walk and Celebration events.

We are so blessed to call these people our friends. We cherish all the relationships we’ve built over the years and are grateful for the vitally important support we receive to keep our mission going and growing.

If you or someone you love is in need of our services, please call us at 315-475-HOPE (4673) or email mail@hopeforbereaved.com

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spent glued to the TV as the World Cup has unfolded in Qatar.

Whether that’s morally defensible is another matter.

Almost from the mo ment the small nation on the Arabian Peninsula was awarded the 2022 edition of the most watched event in global sports, outrage has accompanied it, a good deal of it justified.

Whether it was the conditions that immigrant laborers (most of them from India or other parts of Asia) worked under and the hundreds of deaths caused, or Qatar’s hard-line antiLGBTQ stance, the default position of many nations is to, at best, say nothing and quietly seethe.

Add to it the fact that, to even have the tournament in this land, every major domestic league in Europe had to shut down for (at

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least) a full month in the middle of their seasons. They did it, but only because they had no other choice.

So it’s almost like two events are going on. One is the World Cup itself, the quadrennial display of fer vent national pride in teams from six continents that, at its peak, can stir even the most hardened of souls.

Then there’s the contest off the pitch by visiting me dia and other organizations to point out and critique everything they find wrong about the spectacle, target ing the host nation, FIFA and everyone else closely or loosely associated with them, inevitably saying that greed covers up any human concerns.

To the latter group, I would say, fine, have at the villains in the narrative –but be careful.

People, in general, don’t like outside forces telling them what to do. Even if the

behavior is abhorrent, tread ing too heavily into their territory can breed a differ ent kind of resentment.

And needless to say, peo ple in Asia, Africa and South America, in particular, have centuries of historical reason to tune out what Europeans and Americans say about freedom and justice.

It’s very easy for the tone of legitimate, fact-based criticism to transform into insufferable self-righteous ness. Especially when, in the United States, there are all kinds of examples of prejudice, poor treatment of minorities and other failings the targets of our criticism can point to.

If you want to prove that your critiques of the hosts are not just a way to gain at tention during a high-profile moment, follow up and stay on the story once the World Cup is done.

You see this often during the Olympics – a firestorm directed at the hosts and whatever they have done wrong, especially the billions

they have spent on facilities instead of their own citizens. Then the story magically disappears the moment the Closing Ceremony ends.

Outrage is easy, especially now, when any rant can go viral in seconds. Really pushing for change is diffi cult and often involves hard, credit-free work digging into the roots of why inequalities and tough conditions exist.

Also, and perhaps more of a challenge, it requires a clear, comprehensive under standing of other cultures. You can’t just touch down in another country or society and assume that your way is automatically better than theirs.

Simply put, a lot of what you hear right now about the evils, shortcomings and deficiencies of Qatar will dissipate the moment the championship match on Dec. 18 ends and the trophy is handed out.

None of this, of course, justifies or excuses the abuses seen and cast aside by both Qatari officials and

FIFA. By all means, keep at it when it comes to making sure they take some account ability for their actions.

Just don’t expect easy, quick fixes. We tend to exaggerate the outsized role sports can play in transform ing or changing any society, a naive wish that, if someone kicks a ball into the net or hits a home run, the world is made right.

The best way to lead is not by ruling with an imperial bent. It’s through example, sweating and bleeding and crying with all those facing oppression rather than just saying that it’s there.

By doing so, something transforming and inspiring can happen. The world can find itself in a better, safer and more equal place, and no matter who claims soccer glory, a whole lot of people will end up winning.

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

Selecting your Christmas tree and keep it looking its best

By MelinDa MyerS

The hunt for the perfect tree is oftentimes an important part of family tradition.

Buy local whenever possible by supporting local Christmas tree grow ers. Purchasing locally grown trees also reduces the risk of spreading unwanted pests into your landscape. Your local University Extension Service and De partment of Natural Resources provide updates on any threats.

Family tradition may dictate your tree choice. Many prefer the fragrance of balsam fir and needle retention of other firs like Fraser, white, Grand, and Noble. Though not a true fir, Douglas fir needles have a wonderful aroma when crushed.

White pine lacks the fragrance that many prefer. Its pliable branches only support lightweight ornaments, but the soft needles have less bite than the popu lar Scots or Scotch pine. This evergreen has stiff branches that support heavier ornaments and its needles hold even when dry.

Check for freshness. A fresh tree will last throughout the holidays. Run your hand along the stem. The needles should be pliable yet firmly attached to the branch. Avoid trees with lots of moss, li chens, vines, broken branches, and other signs of poor care.

Look at the overall shape and size of the tree. Stand the tree upright to make sure it will fit in the allotted space.

Check the trunk. It should be straight and the base small enough to fit in your tree stand.

Make a fresh cut, removing at least an inch from the base of the trunk before setting it in the stand. Straight or diago nal cuts work equally well. A diagonal or V-shaped cut may make it difficult to properly support the tree in the stand.

Proper watering is key. Fill the stand with water and check it often. Fresh trees can absorb as much as 2 quarts of water in the first 24 hours. Keeping your tree stand filled with water is the best way to keep your tree looking its best throughout the season.

Once your tree is in place, you can add lights and decorations. Then take time throughout the busy holiday season to relax with your favorite winter bever age and enjoy the beauty of your Christ mas tree.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including the recently released “ Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, Second Editio n” and “Small Space Garden ing.” She hosts The Great Courses “ How to Grow Anything” instant video and DVD se rie s and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio progra m Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and her web site is MelindaMyers.co m

Proper selection and care of your Christmas tree will keep it fresh and looking its best throughout the holidays.

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Miniature Donkeys on Fenner Road in vited families to drive or stop by her front pasture to wave to Santa, his elves, Mrs. Claus, and a number of animals. The elves

delivered candy to cars while wearing masks, and children had the opportunity to approach the fence and pet the donkeys while social distancing. “With COVID

everything going

right now, I just thought it would be fun for the kids,” Pushlar said.

want to try to make their Christmas as magical as I can.”

“Dasher’s Magical Gift,” CNY Arts’ original holiday ballet, will present its seventh annual produc tion during two matinee perfor mances on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse. The show was created for CNY Arts by nationally recognized theater and dance professionals who live and work in the Syracuse area. This year’s show, performed by students of Dance Centre North, continues a 44-year tradition of affordable, acces sible arts and family-focused holiday programming for the surrounding communities.

Show tickets range in price from $10 to $19 and can be purchased by phone: (315) 299-5598, in person at the Symphoria Box Office, 450 S. Salina Street, #100, Syracuse, or on line at dashersmagicalgift.org. Dis counts of $1 per ticket are available with the purchase of four or more tickets, using the code DASH22.

“It’s exciting to continue this an nual holiday program, as we have

for over four decades,” said Carol Dumka, former CNY Arts Board president. “It’s our promise to Cen tral New York to provide a quality, touching story as moving as any thing seen on stage or television.

It’s entertaining for both children and parents. The dancing, exciting visuals, and message of sharing and giving can be reflected on through conversations in school classrooms or around the dinner table,” she added.

This year, local talent includes Connie Zhang of Jamesville, 17, as Dasher; Eve Oakes of DeWitt, 14, as Spirit of Christmas; Kayla Frament of Camillus, 11, as Sir Ralph Elf; Abby Carello of DeWitt, 14, as Pep permint; Aubrey Powell of North Syracuse, 15, as Wiggles the Pen guin; and Jillian Coppernoll of Clay, 16, as Wobbles the Penguin.

“We are so excited that Dasher’s Magical Gift returns Live to the Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 10,” said CNY Arts Executive Director Stephen Butler. “This show is a won

derful family tradition for parents, their children, and extended families to experience holiday-themed dance, music, and theater at the most afford able price in town. After the show, we hope our audiences head down the block to see the Christmas tree in Clinton Square, all the downtown lights and decorations, and then grab a bite to eat!”

“Dasher’s Magical Gift” was written for CNY Arts by Matt Chi orini, professor at the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Le Moyne College and a published playwright, whose work has been performed around the United States. The show is directed and choreographed by Larry Crabtree, a faculty member at Dance Centre North, and formerly Adjunct Pro fessor of Dance at Le Moyne Col lege and Syracuse University. The dancers are costumed by Lindsey Quay Sikes, Professor of Practice Costume at Le Moyne College. Ad ditional costumes were created by Catherine Kingsley, an internation

al costume designer, actress, model, and dancer. Original lighting design is by John Czajkowski, Technical Director at Le Moyne College.

The hour-long, narrated ballet features a lively cast of characters, some well-known, such as Dasher, and some new, such as the reindeer Peppermint, Sir Ralph Elf, and two slightly confused penguins. The costumes and sets are designed to be upbeat and magical, and there are several surprises to enthrall chil dren. For the first time ever, in col laboration with WCNY, Dasher’s Magical Gift will be filmed live to offer access to schools from out-ofarea districts.

Dance Centre North’s middle and high school-age dancers will continue their tradition of perform ing CNY Arts’ holiday production. The Syracuse area dance school – under the direction of Cathy Na politano Mucci – has been teaching classical ballet, as well as other dance forms, and is celebrating their 35th anniversary.

“Dasher’s Magical Gift” will hit the stage on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the On Center Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse.

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Caz girls win Morse Kickoff Meet

by Kurt WhEElEr

Cazenovia’s

The defending Section III Class B-2 champions won the Jack Morse Kickoff Meet hosted last Wednesday at On ondaga Community College’s SRC Arena, scoring 78 points to outpace Class AA Liverpool (58.5) and 17 other teams for the victory.

Cazenovia won three events and scored in 11 of 13 includ ing top three finishes in all five relays on the track to earn the win. Susie Pittman led the team, contributing to two first place finishes and a second in the relay style meet.

Pittman cleared 7 feet 6 inches in the pole vault to part ner with senior captain Faith Wheeler (7 feet) for first as a pair and made 4’8” in the high jump to team up with Meghan Mehlbaum (4’6”) for the victo ry there. She also contributed a 30’5 1/2” in the triple jump to earn second with senior captain Corrine Albicker (303.75)

Albicker was also second as an individual in the long jump (14’1 1/2”) and ran the hurdles for the Lakers. Wheeler led the 1,500-meter team to victo ry with a time of 5:28.25 with Zoey Gagne (5:40.80), Dinah

Gifford (5:40.90) and Maeve McGreevy (5:43.02) close be hind as the foursome contin ued their winning ways from cross country.

Gifford also anchored the 4x800 to a silver medal fin ish with a gutsy 2:39.7 leg as McGreevy, Sally Hughes and Kate Millson helped the team to a 11:31.18 total.

Mehlhbaum led off the Lak ers’ second place 4x400 team with a 1:08.3 leg. Newcomer Izzy Stromer-Galley ran the team’s fastest leg with a 1:07.0 effort with Maura Phillips and Julia Reff each running 1:10 for a strong early season total of 4:35.74.

Stromer-Galley returned to lead the 4x200 to a strong third place finish with her 28.3 sec ond leg. Senior Caitlyn Smith ers added a quick 29.1 time as Reff and Sofie Reger rounded out the team’s 2:00.35 total. Smithers also topped the Lak ers’ effort in the 55 meter dash with a 7.95-second clocking in her first indoor track meet.

Senior captain Bonnie Pitt man led the way for Cazenovia in two ohterws events, anchor ing the sprint medley relay to a third place finish with her 2:47.1 effort in the 800-meter leg.

Reid McMurtie led off with a 1:10.0 for 400 meters with Phillips and Haylee Stearns each adding 31.4 second 200 meter legs. Pitttman also had

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girls indoor track team picked up in the new season right where it left off at the end of last year’s: with a big win.

the team’s best time in the 55 meter hurdles (11.10) as she teamed with Angela Moskvich

(11.86) for seventh place. Newcomer Maddie Rothfeld led Cazenovia in both of throw

ing events, hitting the section al qualifying standard for the

A FAst stArt: cazenovia girls indoor track runner bonnie Pittman, seen here in the 2022 section iii state qualfiying meet, led the Lakers to a victory at last Wednesday’s Jack Morse Kickoff Meet at SRC Arena.

Cazenovia wrestlers top Canastota, 37-20

by Phil blAcKWEll

To open its 202223 season, the Cazenovia wrestling team welcomed to Buckley Gym an opponent with a rich mat history – though it mattered little in this case.

The Lakers won six times on the mat against

Canastota including ev ery bout from 152 to 189 pounds, on the way to defeating the Raiders 3720.

In the closest of those four bouts, at 172 pounds, Cazenovia’s John Fowler did just enough to earn a 7-6 decision over Jake Backus.

More lopsided was the bout at 152 where Broden

Enders only allowed a single escape while beat ing Logan Mead 10-1 as Gabriel Sanchez opened at 160 with a third-period pin over Seth Roundy.

Jake Winchell needed just 73 seconds to pin 189-pound opponent Ri ley Fowler as Ben Decker claimed a forfeit at 285 pounds.

Two quick pins late

in the match sealed the Lakers’ victory.

It only took 39 sec onds for Jacob Genther to pin 126-pound oppo nent Evan Bixby.

Then immediately after, Finnegan Smith, at 132 pounds, pinned Landen Lawrence in 57 seconds.

Chittenango began its season with an ap

pearance last Saturday at Cicero-North Syracuse’s Andersen Tournament before it hosts Marcel lus on Thursday, two days after the Lakers met Homer.

And the Bears’ An drew Bailey emerged victorious at 189 pounds, reaching the champion ship round with an 81seconds semifinal pin

against Canastota’s Keer an Timerman.

And then, against Syr acuse City’s Trey Dar mody-Latham, Bailey pinned him early in the third period.

Overall, Chittenango finished 13 th out of 22 teams, with Edward Geer earning third place at 145 pounds when C-NS’s Jonah Geller forfeited

Boys basketball Bears get dramatic win over CBA

by Phil blAcKWEll

No matter what else they did the rest of their lives, members of the 2021-22 Chittenango boys basketball team would have the warm memory of ending a 45year drought when it took the Section III Class B championship.

For the returning Bears players, though, they now have another landmark accomplish ment to go with it.

In a riveting season opener, Chittenango went to Christian Brothers Academy and, erasing a seven-point deficit in the final minutes, pulled out a 72-71 victory over the Brothers in the featured attraction of last Friday’s Peppino’s Invitaional.

A game that went back and forth all night long came down to the final second - literally, in this

case.

Alex Moesch, the prime focus of CBA’s defense throughout the evening, hit a free throw with 45 seconds left to break a 71-71 tie.

He missed the second free tjrpw, but Brendon Barrigar rebounded and Chittenango had a chance to build on its one-point lead.

However, Ty Kelly’s driving lay-up attempt glanced off the back board and did not hit the rim, causing a shot-clock violation and, with 7.6 seconds to play, CBA had a chance to win it.

Braeden Burns, who had netted 25 points in the second half for the Brothers (31 overall), ended up with the ball and, with 0.5 seconds left, Ryan Moesch fouled him, a non-shooting vio lation.

It was the seventh

Chittenango team foul, a one-and-one situation. Burns stepped to the line -and his shot went off the right rim, CBA unable to snare the rebound as time ran out.

That it was Ryan Moesch in the center of the final play made sense, given that he had scored a career-best 33 points, his speed and skill baf fling CBA’s defenders who had spent so much time containing his older brother.

Just as important, though, was Kelly’s 16 points, many of which came late in the third quarter to help Chit tenango make its first comeback from an eightpoint deficit, tying it 5050 before CBA went on a 10-2 run bridging the end of that period and the start of the fourth.

Kelly also began the decisive rally. After Burns

Caz indoor track debuts at Morse Kickoff Meet

by Phil blAcKWEll

When Section III indoor track and field teams gathered at Ononda ga Community College’s SRC Arena for last week’s Jack Morse Kickoff Meet, Cazenovia was right there – and quite successful, too. In last Wednesday’s opening session, the girls Lakers prevailed (see separate story), while the boys picked up 54 points and were third among 18 teams, trailing only Fayetteville-Manlius (79) and Marcellus (62).

Connor Frisbie won the triple jump, where by going 39 feet 5 ¾ inches he topped the 38’9 3/4” from Cortland’s Jack Phelan, with Jaden Kaplan (32’6 3/4”) in ninth plac.e

Also, Frisbie made his way to third place in the 55-meter hurdles in 8.99 seconds, not far from the winning 8.86 by PSLA-Fowler’s Jeremiah Brundage. He also was fifth in the long jump with 18’8” as Wyatt Scott (17’11 1/4”) finished ninth.

Cazenovia was able to beat the field in the sprint medley relay, where the quartet of Scott, Kaplan, Matt Tugaw and Killan Blouin, went four minutes, 8.45 seconds to win by more than six seconds over Pulaski’s 4:14.81.

On his own, Blouin cleared 9’6” for second place in the pole vault as Branden McColm took sixth place in the 1,600-meter run in 5:00.20, with Will Austin 10 th. McColm, Austin, Caleb Gilmore and Robbie Dorus and Branden McColm were eighth in the 4x800 relay in 10:33.64.

Tugaw, Tristan Fields-Bradley, Judah Ossont, nd Eli O’Shea were eighth (4:27.14) in the 4x400 relay as Kaplan took 11 th in the 55-meter dash.

A day later, in the second session of the Morse Kickoff Meet, Chit tenango finished fifth out of 13 teams in the girls event with 32.5 points, while the boys Bears were seventh with 24 points.

The girls Bears had Laura Powers, Ava McLean, Margaret Bielicki and Emily Judd take third in the 4x800 in 11:57.71, with Jordan Wag ner, Brooke Walters, Sophia DiGennaro and Abby Horning third in the sprint medley in 4:51.89.

Wagner had a fourth-place long jump of 13’10”, with Allie Bartoszek going 28’3 3/4”in the triple jump for sixth place. Miranda Danaher threw the shot put 23’11” for seventh place as Evelyn Winkoop was eighth in the 1,500 in 5:50.14.

Over in the boys meet, the Bears had Joseph Lin, Caleb LeBlanc, Sha mus Eiffe and Tom Navin finish second in the 4x400 in 3:55.15 to CiceroNorth Syracuse’s winning 3:44.65. Robert Pierce joined Eiffe, Navin and LeBlanc for a second in the sprint medley in 4:04.12.

Individually, Lin was fourth in the long jump with 18’4” and fourth in the 55 hurdles in 8.53 seconds, while Lindsey Evan had a ninth-place shot put toss of 32’4 1/2”.

hit three free throws with 3:48 left to make it 68-61 in the Brothers’ favor, Kelly converted on a lay-up to ignite an 8-0 run that, in a span of a minute, put the Bears in front 69-68.

Burns’ 3-pointer was answered by a Ryan Moesch basket that pro duced a 71-71 tie and set up the final drama. Alex Moesch only had 11

points, but the last one counted the most.

All of this was quite a contrast to the way Ca zenovia began its boys basketball season that same evening, taking a 68-51 defeat to VernonVerona-Sherrill.

Under new head coach Chris Bubble, the Lakers found itself unable to re cover after the Red Dev ils steadily built a 40-24

A history lesson…what goes around comes around! 28 Years ago

A er a twenty year stint as Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Deane Beman, former PGA Tour player, stepped down in 1994 and was succeeded by Tim Finchem. Beman was only 35 years old when he took the helm.

In 1994, Nick Price was the leading money winner on the PGA Tour with $1,499,927 while playing in 19 events. Price won 6 events that season. Guess who was runnerup…Greg Norman with $1,330,307 in 16 events. e PGA Tour Player of the Year was, Nick Price. e PGA Vardon Trophy winner (scoring leader) was Greg Norman. Norman also won e Byron Nelson Award (scoring leader) and Rookie of the Year on Tour was Ernie Els. Greg Norman was also the #2 Player in the World behind Price.

It just so happens that 28 years ago on November 17, 1994, Greg Norman proposed the World Golf Tour at the Sherwood Country Club in ousand Oaks, California where he was hosting the Shark Shootout. As you may recall, the reaction to his announcement was swi and direct. He was criticized as being greedy and arrogant… from all corners of the globe. e World Golf Tour became a colossal failure. At the time Norman believed that golf’s elite players deserved a world stage. “ e PGA Tour wasn’t out there, understanding what global golf was doing”, he said. “ ey were focused on growing domestic tournaments. I thought, Wow, wouldn’t it be cool if we could play our 15 required tournaments in America and yet be able to grow the game of golf on a global basis”. Norman’s plans were to play eight tournaments in 1995 with the Top 30 players available and 10 others from the Sony Ranking and sponsor exemptions. First prize for each tournament would be $600,000; last place in the eld of 40 would be a guaranteed $30,000. In addition, each player who committed to the World Golf Tour would receive up to $50,000 in travel allowance, depending on the number of tournaments played, AND…the Player of the Year would receive $1,000,000. at, ladies and gentlemen, was big time money in 1994 and if you adjust for in ation, it is remarkably comparable with what Liv Golf is

currently doing.

halftime advantage, the margin growing to 52-31 before a late Cazenovia push.

Ben Blanco did all he could for the Lakers, amassing 32 points, more than half his team’s total.

Tanner Lawson and Izaak Gilbert had eight points apiece as VVS’s Elijah Donegan outdid Blanco thanks to 35 points.

Nick Price, Player of the Year and leading money winner, said Norman was impulsive, but “he has my total support, as long as my position on the PGA Tour isn’t challenged”. Price was very concerned about repercussions from the Tour but, “I made that clear to Greg”. e reaction from the media, however, was outrage. “Norman’s gall and greed stunned much of golf”, wrote omas Boswell of the Washington Post. He called the World Golf Tour a “brazen display of self-interest and an ugly idea, both crass and alien to golf”. John Steadmam of the Baltimore Sun said, “What Norman has proposed will destroy the American professional golf tour. He also went on to say, “ e one sport that hasn’t been besmirched by scandal - including xes, betting coups or taking drugs, stands as a powerful beacon of decency and integrity. it has extraordinary leadership”. OMG…how times have changed.

A er Norman’s announcement, the PGA Tour had a closed evening meeting for the players and guess who asked for the oor? None other than Arnold Palmer. It was reported he gave a, scathing denouncement of the World Golf Tour. Norman says, “I was shell shocked when I got out of the meeting and felt ostracized”. e World Golf Tour was dead! Nick Faldo added his “two cents” to the issue, “If Greg had got the support of the leading players before making the announcement, it would have made a bigger impact, but he never spoke to anybody”.

Was he stunned and bruised…YES! Was he broken…NO! In 1995 he was the PGA Tour’s leading money winner with three wins, nine Top “10’s, 3rd at the Masters, 2nd at the US Open and winner of the Australian Open.

Is Greg Norman greedy, arrogant, cocky, self centered, pompous and conceited…YES! Does he have assurance, assertiveness, self-reliance, nerve, presence, composure and belief in oneself….YES!

How will history judge him 28 years from now? I wish I could be around long enough to nd out.

by Phil blAcKWEll

A new high school girls basketball season is underway, and Cazenovia got to see game action even before the calen dar turned to December.

The Lakers went 13-9 a sea son ago, able to reach the Sec tion III Class B playoffs and win an opening-round game against Canastota before fall ing to Utica-Notre Dame in the round of 16.

Now in 2022-23, Cazenovia

having to move on without Carleigh Szalach, Anna Ed wards, Lily Clonan and Had ley Schug, and quickly found out how challenging it might get.

Holland Patent was the Lakers’ opponent in last Tues day’s season opener, and the host Golden Knights would prevail by a score of 53-35.

Just three Lakers players were able to earn baskets, Ella Baker getting 19 points, Ka tie Rajkowski 10 points and

Bess Johnson six points as the trio combined to make seven 3-pointers.

Cazenovia was done in by a well-balanced HP attack.

Kristen Lightall led the Golden Knights with 12 points and nine rebounds

In addition, Emily Carlson had 10 points, Michaela Cush man nine points and Faith Zy linsky seven points.

Also scoring were Jillian Enk and Gabriel Way, who each recorded six points in the

game.

Hosting Clinton at Buckley Gym on Saturday, the Lak ers turned things around and, breaking into the win column, defeated the Warriors 36-30.

Nothing was settled until a fourth quarter where the of fenses finally got on track and Cazenovia was able to outscore Clinton 15-11.

Rajkowski stepped up and, with 11 points, led all individ uals. Baker earned nine points, with Hayden Bubble gaining

seven points.

This followed Friday night’s season opener for Chit tenango against East Syra cuse Minoa, the Bears mostly tamed in a 41-25 defeat to the Spartans.

Held to two points in the first quarter, Chittenango was in catch-up mode the rest of the way, Hailee Foran and Ala zayah Smith leading with sev en points apiece. Aniyah Jones paced ESM with 15 points.

Caz ice hockey opens with pair of Section II tests

by Phil blAcKWEll

A revival of the Cazen ovia ice hockey program was accomplished last winter, with the Lakers going 17-4 and advanc ing to the Section III Di vision I semifinals before falling to Baldwinsville.

Expecting something similar in 2022-23 will be a big task, something il lustrated by how Cazen ovia fared against a pair of Section II opponents

during last weekend’s games at State Fair Coli seum.

The Lakers first met Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, who established its margin early on the way to prevailing 6-3 as the Spartans were up 4-1 by the middle of the second period.

Cazenovia improved as the game went on, peaking in the third, when it took 11 shots to Burnt Hill’s three,

but ultimately could not catch up despite a 33-23 overall shot advantage.

Cam Scheibler scored first, followed by goals from Forrest Ives and James Dapson. In the net, Tucker Ives recorded 17 saves.

In Saturday’s game against Bethlehem, Ca zenovia was kept off the board by the Eagles, who prevailed 3-0 to fol low up a 7-3 win over Fayetteville-Manlius the

previous evening.

It wasn’t because the Lakers were denied scor ing chances. Cazenovia put up 28 shots, each of

them stopped by Bethle hem goalie Rory Cairns.

Ezra Stahlberg made 19 saves for Cazenovia. Only playing once

shot put in her first meet with25’10 3/4’ as she teamed with Karly Vaas (24’8 3/4”) for third place.

Rothfeld also posted an excellent 25’3” effort in the weight throw to partner with Skye Stanford (24’8

this week, the Lakers welcomed Watertown IHC for Tuesday’s home opener at the SUNYMorrisville IcePlex.

1/4”) for fifth place. Vaas also added a personal best 24’1” effort in the weight.

The Lakers will be back in action at OCC this Saturday for the Oscar B. Jensen Holiday Relays, part of a busy month with three meets before the end of 2022.