Star Review digital edition - May 1, 2024

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“Prom Dates,” produced by comedian Kevin Hart and directed by Kim Nguyen, is described as a coming-of-age comedy about two best friends who scramble to find

and the prom is in support of the nonprofit Academy at American High. There is a suggested $5 donation, and contributions to support the Academy’s mission of training and empowering young filmmakers are encouraged.

new dates after their original plans fall apart.

The 16th movie shot in Syracuse by American High also stars John Michael Higgins and comedian Chelsea Handler. When American High filmed scenes locally last year, it hired more than 1,000 local extras to appear in the movie.

“Prom Dates” also starts streaming this week on Hulu.

The Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) hosted Jessie Brill, director of grants and policy for Senator John W. Mannion, at its North Syracuse branch recently to announce a $30,000 grant award from New York state. The funding will be split between

the NOPL Brewerton, NOPL Cicero and NOPL North Syracuse branches. NOPL patrons, staff and board members attended to thank the senator for facilitating the grant, which will support enhancements to library infrastructure to improve its services to

the community. The funds will be used for facility improvements at each of the branches, such as a drive-up book return at NOPL Brewerton, parking lot repairs at NOPL North Syracuse, and carpet and accessible furniture at NOPL Cicero.

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An annual tradition dating back 103 years, the Liverpool Memorial Day parade has been canceled this year. But American Legion Post 188 will still observe the holiday with a 9 a.m. service at Johnson Park followed by a ceremony at the Village Cemetery, on Monday May 27.

Mayor Stacy Finney pointed to the ongoing staffing shortage at the Liverpool Police Department as the primary reason for the parade’s cancellation.

“This was an extremely difficult decision to make,” Finney said, “but I am hopeful for the coming years.”

To assure the parade’s return next year, village government is adding a budget line of $6,000 for the Memorial Day Parade. “And we’re forming a committee,” Finney said.

When the parade was established in 1921, it was organized and presented by American Legion Post 188. A World War I veteran named Fred Kies coordinated Memorial Day ceremonies for 60 years, from 1918 to 1978.

Current Post 188 Commander Ken Palmer noted that the parade was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, and wet weather washed out the parade in other years such as 2003 and 2017.

“At any time if there is severe rain, thunder and lightning,” Palmer said, “the parade would be canceled, but the cemetery ceremony would still be held.” The cemetery tradition involves the placement of a memorial wreath and the playing of “Taps.”

Even during the pandemic, Palmer said, “Post 188 still conducted brief programs to honor our veterans.”

Finney encouraged village residents to consider attending parades in nearby towns and villages on May 27. “Many local villages that will be having a parade would welcome the village of Liverpool citizens in honoring all who made the ultimate sacrifice,” she said.

At noon on Monday, May 27, at Johnson Park the Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Series will kick off its 2024 season with a free concert by Off the Ground, a Syracuse Area Music Award-winning rock band based in Liverpool.

Residents living in the Liverpool Central School District can vote during the LCSD School Budget and Board of Education election, as well as the Liverpool Public Library Budget vote, on May 21.

Voters must be:

3 Citizens of the United States;

3 18 years of age or older;

3 Residents of the school district for at least a 30day period immediately preceding the election; and

3 Registered with the district Board of Voter Registration or the Onondaga County Board of Elections.

Residents who have registered to vote with LCSD, and have maintained that registration by voting in a school district election within the last four calendar years, are properly registered to vote. Residents who are not registered with the district can do so on Tuesday, May 14, at the District Office (195 Blackberry Road in Bayberry) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Those who currently are registered to vote with the Onondaga County Board of Elections also may vote in school and library elections with no further registration. However, those who are not also entered in the school district register of voters may experience a slight delay at the polls because they will be asked to execute poll records for the district voter file before they will be permitted to vote.

Qualified voters who wish to vote early, will be away from home, or are otherwise unable to vote in person may vote by absentee or early ballot.

Absentee and early ballots can be mailed to residents until May 14.

After May 14, residents must pick them up in Room 1 of the District Office. To obtain an absentee or early ballot application, or for more information, contact the Office of the Deputy Superintendent at 315-622-7148.

The District Clerk must receive absentee or early ballots no later than 5 p.m. on the Liverpool Central School Budget Vote Day (May 21).

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Pictured from left are Erin Cassidy, Manager, NOPL Brewerton, Sarah Heukrath, Youth Services Librarian, NOPL North Syracuse; William Hastings, Assistant Director, NOPL & Manager, NOPL North Syracuse; Amanda Travis, Director, NOPL; Jessie Brill, Deputy Director of Grants and Policy - Senator John Mannion’s office, NYS 50th District.

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Bonin, Blackwell make notable coaching decisions

By Phil BlACkwEll

Major high school basketball coaching news in the last couple of weeks had close connections to the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool programs, involving an historic arrival and an important departure.

A 2016 C-NS graduate, Bonin was chosen as the boys basketball varsity head coach at Central Square, while Ryan Blackwell, who has coached the Liverpool program the last nine years, is leaving to join Gerry McNamara’s staff as an assistant coach at Siena College in Albany.

Bonin’s hire makes her the first woman on record to coach Section III boys varsity basketball, even though women have often served as coaches of boys teams in other sports through the years.

Still, Bonin has the first-hand experience of contributing to championship teams, having done so at C-NS in basketball (two sectional Class AA titles) and helping the softball Northstars win the state Class AA championship in 2016, her senior year.

After a decorated college basketball career that started at Queens College and continued at SUNY Cortland, Bonin returned to C-NS

Liverpool flag football beats C-NS

By Phil BlACkwEll

For four decades, a Friday night football game between Liverpool and CiceroNorth Syracuse meant going out in the fall and experiencing the rivalry that birthed the ‘Star Wars Cup’.

Now it is part of inaugural season of girls flag football, so it was only fitting that the first Liverpool-C-NS varsity showdown took place on a Friday night.

That April 19 game proved a catharsis for the Warriors, who had lost its first four games of the season but broke that skid at the expense of the Northstars, netting four touchdowns in a convincing 26-6 victory.

Both sides won their lone games the following against the same opponent, starting with C-NS, who got into a tense, defensive battle with Oneida and emerged with a tough 6-0 victory.

As for Liverpool, it took on Oneida two days later a and, moving to 2-4 on the season, prevailed 21-6 over the Express.

Strong on both ends in the first half,

the Warriors built a 14-0 advantage. Then it matched Oneida’s lone touchdown with one of its own in the second half.

C-NS, meanwhile, put together a big win of its own Friday, rallying in the final seconds to beat Syracuse East 21-20.

The Northstars trailed 20-13 when it got back possession of the ball at its own 20-yard line with 29 seconds left, needing to drive 60 yards to have a chance.

Working the sidelines to stop the clock, C-NS moved downfield until, with just 1.5 seconds to play, quarterback Mia Sotoperez found freshman Hailey Dupra for a touchdown that cut the margin to one.

Not interested in a tie, the Northstars went for two points and the win, and got it when Sotoperez found an open Elyse Cook in the end zone for the conversion.

Now sitting at 4-3-1 overall, C-NS will get the big challenge this Friday night when it faces undefeated Baldwinsville, just as Liverpool gets Syracuse Academy of Science after a Monday game with Syracuse West.

in 2020, where boys basketball varsity coach Kyle Martin hired her as an assistant coach.

In three years, Bonin helped the Northstars go 38-18. Then, for the 2023-24 school year, she went to Dryden High School where she coached girls basketball for one season, leading to her hire at Central Square, which was 1-19 last winter after coach Jay Adams left just before the season, having guided the Redhawks to the 2022 sectional Class A final.

When Bonin was coaching at C-NS, the team that stood in the way of a title was not far away, at Liverpool, led by Blackwell, who came to the Warriors in 2015 well-known in local circles for his four years at Syracuse University from 1996 to 2000, where he led the Orange to three NCAA tournament appearances and two trips to the Sweet 16.

Taking over a program which had drifted from its past glory, Blackwell brought Liverpool to new heights in just three years. In 2017-18, led by future Bryant and St. Bonaventure standout Charles Pride, the Warriors made an undefeated (26-0) run all the

way to its first-ever state championship when it won the Class AA title over Half Hollow Hills East 71-65 in Binghamton.

Another era of success began in 2021-22, when the state tournament resumed after two years of COVID-19 related cancellations. Liverpool won back-to-back sectional Class AA championships, each time beating West Genesee in the title game, and reached the state final four in Glens Falls in 2023.

Then, even after the departure of its top three scorers (two of which went to prep schools), Liverpool still claimed the first-ever sectional Class AAA championship in March - beating C-NS in the finals. Ultimately, the Warriors went 21-3, falling in the regional final to eventual state champion Albany Green Tech. Now Blackwell, whose Liverpool teams won 151 of the 201 games he coached, heads to that same Albany area, joining McNamara, who was associate head coach at SU before taking the Siena job in March and has also hired ex-Orange player Arnize Onuaku as an assistant.

liverpool Barrel Planter Project launched

The Liverpool Community Gardeners and the village of Liverpool are launching a Barrel Planter Project for village businesses for Spring 2024. Deadline to sign up is May 10.

Once a list of all participating businesses is compiled, a ballot will be created so that residents and patrons can vote for their favorite planter.

The planter with the most votes will win a blue ribbon.

The benefits for participating include:

Advertising: Throughout the contest from May to July, the list of businesses will be posted with photos of the barrels. The launch article will appear in the Star Review by May 1st; Businesses and photos will appear on several Facebook pages (Village, LCG, Chamber,

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Liverpool Community Connection); also Village and Chamber websites; also a flyer listing all participating businesses will be posted at Village Hall and LPL.

More Patrons visiting your business: Ballots for voting will be widely available, including at your business.

Bragging rights! The winner will be announced publicly at a Liverpool Is The Place concert.

Businesses can provide their own barrels, or barrels will be delivered to businesses needing them on May 31. Ballots for voting will be available June 7.

Any questions please contact Kelley Romano, Liverpool Community Gardeners at 315-440-4119 or ka.romano@gmail.com.

liverpool resident inducted into honor society

Kirstin Hock, of Liverpool, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Hock was initiated at Syracuse University. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Arlin needs a home ronald McDonald house expansion nears completion

By DoNNA NEwMAN

by donna newman

Arlin is a beautiful dog with a beautiful name. The name “Arlin” means “noble guardian.” Arlin, who is both beautiful and noble, acquired his name under more pedestrian circumstances; he was found as a stray on Arlington Circle. Arlin is about three years old and weights 54 pounds. He loves to play tug, he can be vocal, and he knows sit and would love to learn more. He’s been an ambassador at shelter events and has done very well. He also rides nicely in the car and is very sweet. He would make a loving companion for most families. We also think he would do best as the only pet. Meet Arlin for yourself and you’ll see what a special dog he is. In order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. The CNY SPCA is located at 5878 East Molloy Road, Syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk@ cnyspca.org or visit cnyspca.org.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New Yor k (RMHC of CNY) is nearing completion of its $1.1 million expansion of the CNY Ronald McDonald House.

The organization is renovating more than 9,000 square feet of previously unfinished space on the fourth floor of the House to add six new family suites.

RMHC of CNY expects to complete the expansion project later this spring so that it may begin using the new suites by this summer to serve even more guest families in need.

The expansion, which RMHC of CNY first announced last fall, includes six new family suites –four one-bedroom suites and two two-bedroom suites – providing a total of 14 beds to accommodate more guests.

The new suites will enable RMHC of CNY to offer more family-centered spaces to large and multigenerational families while giving working parents and family members a designated space to work remotely during their stay.

Additionally, the suites will provide a private living space to

families with children who are immunocompromised.

“This expansion will allow us to keep even more families comfortable and close when it matters most,” said Beth Trunfio, executive director, RMHC of CNY.

“We are in the process of raising $1.1 million to support this project and, while we are trending toward our goal, we are asking community members to consider donating to the project to help us meet the evolving needs of guest families.”

To date, RMHC of CNY has raised $815,000 toward its $1.1 million goal, including a $350,000 gift from the Feehan Family Foundation Inc.

To help RMHC of CNY reach its $1.1 million fundraising goal, community members can donate online at rmhcny.org/fourthfloo r or call 315-476-1027 to learn more about commemorative giving opportunities.

Construction on the project is being managed by ZausmerFrisch Scruton & Aggarwal, who designed and built the CNY Ronald McDonald House in 20112012.

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Go native

Spring and summer present ideal growing conditions for many plants, making these seasons an ideal time to tend to lawns and gardens.

Though it’s easy to succumb to the temptation of exotic plants, avid gardeners and eco-conscious planters recognize the significance of native plants.

Novices may not realize that native plants are much better for a landscape and the local ecosystem it calls home. Recognition of the many benefits of native plants can make for healthier lawns and gardens and a healthier planet as well.

Native plants are built for local climates.

One of the issues gardeners who plant exotic plants run into is keeping those plants thriving when weather turns harsh.

For example, exotic plants may require extra watering in areas that experience drought or even long periods without precipitation in spring and notably summer.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that at least 40 states anticipate water shortages by 2024.

Planting native plants can help to combat those shortages by reducing the need to water plants if conditions become dry in late spring and summer.

It’s also important to note that native plants save homeowners money.

Because they’re capable of thriving in local conditions, native plants tend to require less watering, which can help homeowners reduce their utility costs.

But native plants also require less upkeep, which means homeowners can save on potentially costly, not to mention eco-unfriendly, pesticides and other amendments in order to maintain the look of exotic plants. And though it’s not always the case, exotic plants tend to cost more at nurseries than natives.

In addition to saving money, native plants don’t require as much attention.

Though spring and summer is a great time to be in the yard, it’s also a great time to be out and about. Because native plants thrive in local conditions, gardeners won’t need to spend much of their free time tending to them. Exotics tend to require a lot of extra attention and effort, especially when conditions become harsh. Spending more time outdoors in harsh weather does not appeal to most gardeners.

Native plants blend in with an existing landscape.

Native plants look natural within an existing landscape, adding some instant aesthetic appeal without breaking the bank.

When planting exotics, homeowners may feel a need to redesign their entire gardens to create a certain look (think Japanese garden). That can quickly consume a budget and take up a lot of free time in both the short- and long-term.

Planting season marks a great time to revitalize a landscape. Choosing native plants when doing so pays numerous dividends for homeowners and the planet they call home.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

hErE CoMES ThE SuN?

It’s that shoulder season, the time when winter has worn out its welcome and spring is only intermittent thoughts on warmer afternoons. There are the signs. The daffodils are up, as are the first snowdrops. A lonely azalea brightens a corner under the rhododendrons and the rhubarb is poking its first leaves through the winter’s leavings. But I’m still in winter mode.

I am so looking forward to leaving the house without my winter apparel. Put the heavy coat, the hat, gloves and boots away! As it is every year, the hint of warmth and sun is an annoying tease, hope poking through an off-and-on basis while the windows stay shut to keep out the remaining cold. You know what it is like on those teasingly-infrequent warm and sunny days. All seems possible. Being comfortably outside, windows open, taking a walk, greeting friends who, like you, have been sequestered for the season, not by pathogens, but by the fear of the slipperiness of ice and maturing feet, knees and hips.

So? What to do? Can this yearning for spring mean more anxiety in a world filled with troubles?

It’s still winter, not by the calendar, but by temperatures. Staying inside is really the best option and willing myself to enjoy the things that are associated with winter’s limits seems right. I’ll make a hearty beef stew with biscuits and maybe, if the energy lasts, an apple pie. I may dream of a lovely, light chicken salad with fresh lettuce accompanied by the sound of ice in glasses filled with sweet tea on the porch, contemplating a visit to the bowling alley for ice cream, but there is nothing wrong with my winter-focused menu and if the sun’s turning continues as it has … there will be time for chicken salad on the porch.

I’ll do as my neighbor’s cat does and seek out the best environment to luxuriate in what it has to offer. “Sneakers,” the famous cat, at least

in our house, whose address is a few houses away, spends his days chasing the sun on our deck and our porch or hard up to the side of another neighbor’s sunlit basement wall. And, every once in a while, I will surprise Mr. Sneakers with some treats. My old friend Linda Landinez called it “cat crack” or a cat’s delight. My version of Sneakers will be inside. I’ll finish that book I started a month ago, comfortably ensconced in the love seat in the living room … a cup of Red Rose tea by my side. I’ll finish cleaning out my office, divesting myself of the accumulation of years of stuff that I will never use. That, in itself, is like opening a window on a warm day.

And, courtesy of the Marcellus Free Library, I will experience my own version of the delight of surprise. I picked up my Book Box this week, but I hadn’t opened it. Today was a good choice for that. And delight it was. Inside my Book Box were lovely unexpected gifts embellishing a theme, this month’s theme being “Lov-

ing Local” featuring romance writers from Central New York.Inside was a book by Oneida-based Jo McNally with a hand crocheted book mark, two pencils joyously decorated with faux flowers and a butterflies, a sweet candle, three chocolates and a tote bag. I was and am charmed by these treasures. So…now I have prompts for other days when the weather is not what I wish, opportunities to explore integrating this swag into my life. Of course, the chocolates will be the first to go, since warm weather can cause it to melt. I should sign up for the next Book Box, but then there are others who might enjoy a trip to delights whatever the weather. It goes back again to the idea of doing what you can with where you are and what you have. Makes sense. Did I hear geese flying north?

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.

New Herbal Center celebrates legalization

When I was growing up here in the 1950s and ’60s, my family filled all of our prescriptions at Foley’s Rexall Drug Store at 612 Oswego St. Now that landmark location at the busy corner of Tulip Street once again houses a drugstore.

opened on 4/20

Lower-case thc: The Herbal Center opened for business on the auspicious date of April 20. At the entrance visitors are welcomed by a poster for the 1936 film “Reefer Madness” and a mural-size photograph of a “legalise pot” demonstration.

Inside, the front room features glass bongs and water-pipes, various vaping gear and accessories, lubes, tinctures and topicals. The paraphernalia appears to be good quality and the prices reasonable.

After registering for a thc membership – a simple process of sharing your name and driver’s license – members are admitted to the back room where product is abundant.

Staff at the dispensary –Rebecca, Trey, Alison, Jordan and Dominick – are all personable and knowledgeable about their inventory.

The center offers several dozen brands of edibles, at

different strength levels and various flavors of gummies and the old standby, chocolate. A jar of 10 thc brand strawberry lemon gummies, measured at 10mg each, will set you back $24.

Flowers aka buds

Turn left from the edibles, and you’ll see an array of what the staff calls “flowers,” but I call “buds.” Encased in half-cup-size clear-plastic cases, the buds are dense and dusted with silver keef crystals. The cases can be snapped open for a sniff of the flowers’ aroma.

Each of the two-dozen cases is labeled to identify the species of each bud as either indica, sativa or a hybrid. For instance the cozzimotto bud is a blend of sativa and hybrid. While coconut horchata is a mix of indica and hybrid. Galaxy is all-hybrid.

The Herbal Center franchise was established 15 years ago in Denver, Colo., after its owners found that flower selection there was severely lacking. “We made it our mission to offer a selec-

Do more than clean up

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And yet, I also know that as long as the plastic tap is turned on, more plastic will clog up all bodies of water. We will clean up and clean up and clean up, until our legislators respond to the plastic

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tion of connoisseur-quality exotics to the community,” according to the thc website.

The Herbal Center operates two shops in Colorado, and others across the country. The Liverpool store is affiliated with the Herbal Center at 918 N. Salina St. in Syracuse.

Both recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in New York. On March 31, 2021, the state passed cannabis reform with the signing of the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act.

Welcome to the 21st century!

Murky future here

But the future of the Herbal Center’s future in the village remains murky at best.

That’s because three years ago, the Village Board of Trustees – five Republicans all – voted unanimously to prohibit pot shops from operating here.

The board’s “cannabis opt-out” decision passed on Sept. 20, 2021, states that the board “opts out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments from locating and operating within the boundaries of the village of Liverpool.”

A few days after thc

crisis and turn off the tap.

The New York State assembly is currently considering such a bill. The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act (s4246-b/A5322b) will reduce single use plastic in New York state by 50% in twelve years. Less plastic production will mean less plastic trash washing into our lakes. It also means our kids will be exposed to less microplastics in their snacks.

While the bill is popular with New Yorkers and has a majority of co-sponsors in both the senate and the assembly, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and

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opened for business, Village Hall staff were well-aware of the dispensary’s activities, but had not yet decided how to deal with it.

Back in 2021, when the trustees “opted out,” one wellknown local Democrat, Mark Spadafore, wrote a letter to the editor suggesting that the village should open its arms to the emerging cannabis industry. Emphasizing that he had no personal interest in marijuana, he argued that the village would lose out on future tax revenues by rejecting dispensaries.

Maybe we’ll find out sooner than later if the new Democrat-dominated Board of Trustees plan to follow Spadafore’s common-sense advice.

Last word “I don’t think it makes sense to ban dispensaries in the village. That’s tax revenue. I’m not saying this because I use marijuana – I have never used it and don’t intend to. But if we have liquor stores, why forgo marijuana? If the City of Syracuse is the only one to have these facilities, we are giving up all of that tax revenue to them. We should have that money here.”

–Liverpool resident Mark Spadafore

Senate Speaker Andrea Stweart-Cousins have not brought the bill to a vote. They are getting lobbied hard because the plastic industry doesn’t want New York to turn off the tap. It’s time for citizens to demand action. It’s time to do more than clean up (again and again.) It’s time for our legislators to reduce the plastic that is clogging our lakes and streams and trashing our children’s futures. Let’s pass the Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act.

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Ramblings from the empty nest ann Ferro

Livin’ in Liverpool russ tarby

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THROUGH JULY

Nourishing Ourselves through Nature Baltimore Woods Nature Center. Join for naturalist wellness classes that combined observing nature with mindfulness. Visit.baltimorewoods.org for more information.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Shacksboro Museum Trunk Sale

9 a.m.-3 p.m. 46 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Sellers around the area will sell artisan goods, yard sale goods, and more.

Free Bicycle Giveaway

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Baldwinsville Community Park at the Lions Community House. Youth and adult bikes for those living in the Baldwinsville community. Friends of the Library Book Sale

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Salina Free Library. Shop from books starting at 50 cents. $5 bag sales starts at 1 p.m.

Salt City Roller Derby Opener

5 p.m. Fulton Community Ice Arena. $15 admission. Children 12 and under free. Will feature the Spuds vs. the Riggies in a galactic themed game. www.saltcityrollerderby.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Syracuse Area Miniature Enthusiasts Dollhouse Show

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Comfort Suites, 875 Carmenica Dr., Cicero. Admission: $7. Children under 12 are free. No Strollers please. Free make and take for children at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Auburn Chamber Orchestra Concert

2 p.m. Auburn Junior High School auditorium, 191 Franklin St. The Chamber Orchestra presents “The Young Person’s Concert: Come Meet the Orchestra”. Free.

Tea Circle

3 p.m. Salina Free Library. Choose a cup and enjoy tea and conversation. 18 +.

MAY 5-11

Myrtle Beach Bus Trip

The Mattyday Hinsdale Seniors will host a bus trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. Cost is $875. Call Susan at 315-243-1581 for more information.

MONDAY, MAY 6

Monday Mysteries

4 p.m. Salina Free Library. We will discuss Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrew. 18+.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Circle of Friends

11 a.m. Salina Free Library. Adults with disabilities and a friend or family member are welcome to socialize, play games, and eat lunch.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

All you can Eat Belgian Waffle Breakfast

8 a.m.-11 a.m. Lamson Grange, 9108 Fenner Rd., Baldwinsville. $10 for adults. $5 for ages 6-12. Free for 5 and under. Menu includes waffles, warm syrup, blueberries, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, and beverages.

Annual Mother’s Day Hanging Plant Sale

9 a.m. until sold out. Johnson Park, Village of Liverpool. $22 each. Hosted by Liverpool First Unied Methodist Church.

Bottle Drive for Dollars for Scholars

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lakeshore Heights Plaza. Help support the North Syracuse Dollars for Scholars. Waterfall Walk

10 a.m. Meet at the Salina Free Library. 45 minute drive to Bucktail Falls. Bring a chair and lunch. Canceled if rain.

Toddlers Tango

10:30 a.m. Salina Free Library. Join for a fun music and movement class for toddlers and preschoolers!

Author Meet and Greet

1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Clay Historic Park, 4939 State Rt. 31. Lake Ontario sailor and author Susan P. Gateley will discuss her novel Widow Maker: A Maritime Tale of Lake Ontario. Free. Hooves and Hearts Gala

5 p.m.-9 p.m. Bellevue Country Club. Join Sun -

shine Horses fore an exciting evening dedicated to making a difference in the lives of horses. www. sunshinehorses.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

African Violet and Gesneriad Society Plant Auction

7 p.m. Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Rd., North Syracuse.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Master Gardener Plant Sale

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Immanuel United Methodist Church, 303 Kasson Rd., Camillus. Cash and checks only. Shop a variety of locally grown plants.

Liverpool Community Chorus Concert

7:30 p.m. Liverpool High School Auditorium. The Liverpool Community Chorus presents “Songs of Heroes and Villains of the Stage and Screen”. Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students.

ONGOING EVENTS

THURSDAYS

Family Storytime

10 a.m. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane. Join Miss Raena for Thursday morning storytime to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! Registration is required; call 315-699-2032 or visit nopl.org.

Adult Exercise: Chair Yoga

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. $25 for 8-week session. Register at 315-673-3269.

Read, Sing, Play Story Time

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Can’t sit still? No problem! Join us for stories, songs and movement. For ages 18 months to 4 years.

Bingo

4 p.m. Fingerlakes Mall Conference Center, 1570 Clark Street Rd., Aurelius.

Yoga with Becca

6 p.m.-7 p.m. Brewerton Center for the Arts, Rt. 11. Registration and information: 315-920-8121 or www.yogosnacks.org. All levels welcome.

Baldwinsville Rod & Gun Club

7 p.m. First Thursday of each month. 1405 Kingdom Road, Baldwinsville. Learn about the workings of the club and help us run the organization. For more information, visit bvillerodandgun.com.

FRIDAYS

B’ville Cardio Ball Drumming

9:30 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Onondaga County Healthy Schools and Communities has provided cardio ball drumming kits for workout classes led by senior volunteer Arlette Folckemer. This fun cardio workout is set to upbeat music and folks can participate and enjoy the class seated or standing. For more information, call Canton Woods at 315-638-4536.

Clay Cardio Ball Drumming

10:30 a.m. Clay Senior Center, 4948 Route 31. Gwen McCarroll leads this one-hour class. Free with a Town of Clay Senior Center Membership and Safety ID badge for admission. Drop-in; no entry after the day’s class begins. Equipment provided on a firstcome, first-served basis for ball and basket setup. For more information or to sign up for a membership and ID badge, contact Chrissy Clancy at 315-6523800 ext. 137 or cclancy@townofclay.org.

Acoustic Music Jam

7 p.m. Marcellus American Legion, 13 E. Main St. Bluegrass,country and gospel music. All acoustic musicians welcome. $2 donation for free coffee and cookies. For info call 315-673-2329.

SUNDAYS

Cicero UMC Services

8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Cicero UMC, 8416 Brewerton Road. The church is returning to two Sunday services (contemporary 8:30 a.m. and traditional 10:30 a.m.). All are welcome to enjoy worship and fellowship. The church is fully accessible. For more information, visit ciceroumchurch.org.

MONDAYS Drop-In Tech Help

10 a.m. to noon. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Let us help with your tech questions: computers and mobile devices, downloading e-content from the library’s catalog, using Google Drive and social media platforms. Bring your device and drop in during a Tech Help session to get started. Appointments are also available; please give us a call at 315-685-5135 or email andrea@skanlibrary.org to schedule.

Cruisin’ with Vets

4-7 p.m. VFW Post 3146, 2000 Lemoyne Ave., Mat-

tydale. Check out classic cars and bikes while enjoying food, 50-50 raffles and live music from Roadhouse Prophets. Sponsored by Hungers for Hope, InFocus Insurance, Microbore and Dynamax Digital Printing.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

Thrift Shop

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Elbridge Community Church, 109 E. Main St. No consignments, but donations accepted. For more information, call 315-689-3797.

MONDAY & FRIDAYS

Senior Exercise Class

9 a.m.-10 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. Taught by dance instructor Mary Jo Pelc. 315-673-3269.

MONDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS

OCRRA’s Household Toxics Drop-Off Appointment required. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miller Environmental, 532 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse (off Hiawatha Boulevard). Business materials are not accepted. Residents of the town and village of Skaneateles are not eligible for this program as these municipalities are not part of the OCRRA service area. Visit OCRRA. org to make an appointment and see the full list of what is and is not accepted.

TUESDAYS

Coffee with the Liverpool Chamber

8 a.m. Zoom. Network with fellow entrepreneurs virtually. Visit liverpoolchamber.com/events-calendar/ to register. Story Time for Bookworms

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee

St. For children who enjoy longer books, this story time includes multiple stories, songs, and ends with hands-on play. For ages 2-5.

Preschool Story Time

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join us as we read, sing, and play together on the Library Lawn. For ages 3 to 5 years. Registration required; visit skanlibrary. org or call 315-685-5135.

Kripalu ‘Chair Optional’ Yoga

11:10 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. A gentle, fun practice that encourages mindfulness and compassionate self-awareness. New to Yoga? Come give it a try. No experience necessary. Everyone is welcome. No class fee, donation to the instructor.

Civic Social Club Noon on the second Tuesday of each month. Barbagallo’s Restaurant, 6344 E. Molloy Road, Syracuse. Enjoy lunch of your choice with dessert followed by a guest speaker and/or entertainment. The cost is $27. For reservations or more information, please call Mary Jo Roberge at 315-451-3203. This club was formed in 1949 primarily for the wives of new General Electric employees and others new to the area. We are currently seeking new members. Everyone is welcome to attend, look us over, and see if this is something that may interest you. Annual dues are $15.

JE Seniors Lunch

Noon. JE Community Center, 1 Route 31, Jordan. The town of Elbridge hosts PEACE, Inc., Senior Nutrition lunches every Tuesday and Friday. Reservations required; $3.75 suggested donation. Lunch is followed by a guest speaker or activity on the first Tuesday of the month. Special events are $10. Please call 315-378-8004 or visit townofelbridge.com to confirm registration dates and times.

Mah Jongg

12 p.m. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Mah Jongg is a fascinating rummy-like game you play with tiles rather than cards. Instruction is available for beginners. Do you have experience? You can help to teach others. Please register.

Caring for Persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

5:30 p.m. Liverpool Public Library. Presented by the Onondaga County Office for Aging in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Association of CNY. Registration required. 315-435-2362 ext: 4693.

History and Genealogy Club

6 to 7 p.m. First Tuesday of the month. Elbridge Free Library, 241 E. Main St. The club plans to help its members with their personal history and genealogy pursuits, as well as share projects and collective lessons learned. Additionally, the club will discuss future meeting topics, potential speakers and potential field trips. The club will have access to the library’s research databases as well. The club’s focus will be on local history. For more information, call 315-689-7111.

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS Tech Help by Appointment

10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Salina Free Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Do you need help getting around your laptop or tablet? Would you like to set up an email account? Do you want to download an e-book? Need help searching for and applying for jobs? One-on-one technology help appointments are now available. Appointments last up to 1 hour. Please register; onlibsalina.evanced.info/signup. Masks are required. This program is supported by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to the New York State Library by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS Canton Woods Aerobics Exercise 9:15 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Aerobics workout designed especially for seniors! Fun, upbeat music that will start your day off right! Charges payable to the instructor. Falls Prevention Class 10 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. This class is taught by retired physical therapist Julie Hall and is free! The class works on your core and balance. You will feel the benefit of this class in your daily activities.

WEDNESDAYS Baby Bounce & Rhyme 9:15 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Bond with your baby during this program featuring nursery rhymes, books, movement and fingerplays, followed by playtime. For babies up to 18 months. BPL Storytime

9:30 a.m. Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 E. Genesee St. Children ages 2-4 are welcome to join Mrs. G and Miss Jessie at BPL for our in-person storytime. This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. There is a different theme each week, with a few stories, songs, and an interactive craft. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Registration is required. Please register each child and each adult that will be attending. You can call the library at 315-635-5631 or go to our website bville.lib.ny.us to sign up. Anyone over the age of 2 must wear a mask inside the library.

Plank Road Quilt Guild

9:30 a.m. Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416 N. Main St. (Route 11). The purpose of the guild is to create an interest and awareness of quilting, and to educate all who are interested in this art form. The first meeting is the business meeting followed by a program and members’ “Show and Tell.” The second meeting is the friendship meeting, which is less formal. This meeting promotes friendships and can include a variety of activities such as community service, personal projects, tips and encouragement from members. For more information, visit plankroadquiltguild.org.

GBCC Coffee Talk

10 a.m. first Wednesday of the month. The Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce’s Coffee Talks are for anyone who is interested in joining the chamber, current members, or community members interested in learning about what the greater Baldwinsville area has to offer while we showcase a local business that supports the area. Interested in hosting a coffee talk? Email baldwinsvillechamber@gmail.com.

Adult Coloring 10-11 a.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St. Come join us for the relaunch of our popular adult coloring group. Supplies will be provided but we also encourage you to consider bringing your own. Call 315-676-7484 or visit nopl.org.

Storytime with Miss Sarah 10-11 a.m. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane. Join Miss Sarah for a free storytime filled with picture books and songs. Designed for young children and their caregivers. After 30 minutes of stories and songs there will be 30 minutes of playtime. For more information, call 315-458-6184 or visit nopl.org.

Early Learners Story Time 11 a.m. Salina Library. Get your child ready for school! With stories, rhymes, songs and crafts, your child will learn important early literacy and social skills. Meet in our community room. For children ages 2-4 with an accompanying adult.

Marilyn A. Brown, 93

Master knitter, weaver and quilter

Marilyn A. (Peckham) Brown, 93, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Colonial Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Feb. 12, 1931, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late John and Myra (Pay)Peckham. She married Edwin S. Brown (Bus) and together they moved to the United States and became citizens. She resided in East Rochester and Baldwinsville before moving to Plainfield, CT. Ed predeceased her in 1998.

Jennifer S. Hines Cook, 52 loved animals, her family

Jennifer S. Hines Cook, 52, of Baldwinsville passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Jennifer was born Dec. 12, 1971, in Oswego to Donald E. and Carol A. Hines. She was a graduate of Hannibal High School and attended SUNY Oswego. Jennifer was employed as a receptionist at several local veterinarian offices and was currently employed as the office manager at Metropolitan Signs.

Jennifer will be remembered for her love of animals. She would accept and care for anyone or anything, whether it was an

Virginia E. Wasiel, 95 loved gardening, travel

Virginia “Gini” E. Wasiel, 95, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Upstate University Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she was a proud Liverpool High School graduate. Having spent most of her life in Camillus, Gini was a deeply involved, beloved member of the local community.

She discovered solace and companionship within the Fairmount Community Church, where she actively participated in the fellowship group, “Lydia’s Circle.” Gini’s warmth and kindness touched many lives.

Her passion for gardening led her to be an active member of the Marcellus Garden

Howard E. Welch, 88 accomplished jazz drummer Howard “Howie” E. Welch, 88, of Skaneateles, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024. He is joined in eternal rest with his beloved wife, and high school sweetheart, Sondra “Sonnie,” and his cherished son, Gregory. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Raymond and Beatrice.

He is survived by his son Christopher (Meredith,) grandchildren, Marc and Gabriela, and daughter, Laurie (Michael,) along with many relatives, friends and his adored furry sidekick Dizzy.

Howie graduated from Skaneateles High School, and was employed by the USPS, where he served the community of Skaneateles for 40 years.

Howie found his passion through a love of music which developed early in life. He

DEATH NOTICES

Marilyn worked for Liverpool Public Schools prior to her retirement. She was a master knitter, weaver and quilter, although there was no craft she could not do. She was a founding member of the Golden Fleece Spinners Society. Her love of teaching inspired others to excel in all forms of handiwork.

She is survived by her daughter, Myra Jayne Ambrogi and son-in-law, John (Jack), of Oneco, CT; son, E. Scott Brown and daughter-in-law, Janice, of Baldwinsville; three grandchildren, Michael C. Ambrogi of Olympia, WA, Ashley Brown of Chicago, IL, and Lindsey Brown of

animal or human. She was a warrior who fought for many years against lyme disease, never giving up. Jennifer loved her family, friends and her amazing sense of humor will leave a void in the lives of many. Her heart and convictions were as wide as the great outdoors that she so enjoyed.

While they say opposites attract, that was true of Bruce and Jennifer. They were the love of each other’s lives. Jennifer is survived by her husband of 29 years, Bruce; her parents, Donald and Carol Hines; her sisters, Deanna (Tim) Ware, Michele Frawley, Pam Power and Jeneane Lach; her brother, Scott Masclee; her motherin-law, Jelenne Cook; sister-in-law, TJ

Club, where she shared her love for nurturing plants and cultivating beauty. Additionally, Gini was a cherished member of the Onondaga Hill Antique Club and the Camillus Seniors. Her dedication to nurturing friendships within these various circles endeared her to many. Gini was very sociable with a sense of adventure and a love of travel that persisted despite physical limitations.

The archetypal mother, Gini kept close contact with her family and was determined to be actively engaged in their lives. She was the centerpiece that bound the family together, ensuring everyone remained informed about each other’s activities. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

Gini was predeceased by her husband

became an accomplished jazz drummer and through the 1970s, 80s and 90s performed regularly throughout Central New York with the Soda Ash Jazz Band, Spiegel Wilcox Orchestra and the Dixieland Update Ensemble.

Howie was in constant demand by nationally known entertainers who performed in the Central New York area and hired local musicians to accompany them. He was especially proud of playing with musicians such as Nick Palumbo, Marion McPartland, Eddie Higgins, Danny D’Imperial and Bobby Doyle, among many others.

For those fortunate enough to know Howie and Sonnie, their home was a welcome respite for showbiz performers coming through town, and hockey players needing the comfort of home. They had a wonderful knack for making friends quickly feel like family as soon as you walked through their door.

Baldwinsville; and brother John R. Peckham and his wife, Frieda, of St. Catharines, Ontario.

A celebration of life will take place on Wednesday, May 8, at 11 a.m at Grace Episcopal Church, 110 Oswego St., Baldwinsville. A burial will follow in the Grace Church Memorial Garden. Cremation services have been entrusted to the Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home, Plainfield, CT. For memorial guestbook, please visit DoughertyBrosFuneralHome. com.

(Gary) Staves; her fur babies, Chester and Penny as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, Donald and Norma Hines; her maternal grandparents, Palmer and Madeline Hutchinson and by her brother-in-law, Randy Frawley.

A celebration of life will be held for Jennifer at a later date. In Jennifer’s memory, contributions may be made to the Oswego County SPCA, P.O. Box 442, Fulton, NY 13069 or to the CNY SPCA, 5878 East Molly Road, Syracuse, NY 13211. Condolences for Cook and Hines families may be left at brownfuneralhomefulton.com.

of 47 years, Robert, in 2001; parents, Raymond and Elizabeth Mandigo; and brothers, William and Robert Mandigo.

Surviving are her sons, John of Cato and Robert of Camillus; daughters, Victoria (Glen Ort) Wasiel of Oneonta and Kathleen (Doug) Sparrow of Skaneateles; grandchildren, Alyssa Sparrow of Bozeman, MT, Heather (Eddie) Carta of Charleston, SC, and Matthew (Caroline) Ort of Hooksett, NH; great-grandchildren, Elle and Kitt; brother, Raymond Mandigo of Washington; sister, Nancy Mandigo of Fulton; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A graveside service in Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse, will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to WAVES, P.O. Box 156, Camillus, NY 13031. Share condolences at buranichfh.com.

Howie was true to the words “One of a Kind” and will be sorely missed by his devoted children, grandchildren and great nieces and nephews, who he adored. Friends and relatives of Howie describe him as one that would “Rise to the Challenge” and “Light up a Room” with his infectious laugh, generous smile and twinkle in his eye. His quick wit, laughter and having a good time will be reminders of a life well-lived.

Here’s to life, Howie!

A private burial will take place with family and close friends. A celebration of life will be planned at a future date. Anyone who would wish to express sympathy, please consider a memorial contribution to SAVES in Skaneateles.

The Welch family would like to thank friends and family for their support during this difficult time and a special thank you to The Family Medical Group, especially

Dr. Pfau and her team. A big thank you to Dr. Baker, Centerwell and SAVES. To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com

Marilyn A. Brown

Suzanne E. Spier, 77, of North Syracuse passed away April 20, 2024. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

Charles E. Jonick, 84, of Cicero, passed away April 18, 2024. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

Karen J. Brock, 71, of Camillus passed away April 22, 2024. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge charge of arrangements.

Jennifer S. Hines Cook

Virginia E. Wasiel

Howard E. Welch

Thirty years and he never missed a game. They talk about and marvel at Cal Ripken Jr. for going 2,632 games in a row. A mere trifle. Counting the playoffs (and there were a lot of playoffs), Sterling’s streak reached 5,060, and he eventually got to 5,631 before announcing his retirement on April 18.

Oh, and that was just the back half of a career that spanned six-plus decades, started in the Eisenhower administration and included memorable

stints with the Islanders and Atlanta Braves.

Just as Mel Allen was indelible to Yankee fans of earlier generations, Sterling and his one-of-a-kind baritone is forever linked to the recent glory of the pinstripes, especially that championship era from 1996 to 2000.

Division titles, pennants, World Series, a couple of perfect games, two players that passed 3,000 career hits…. Sterling saw and called all of it, giving it a narration no one else could match, or try to.

More than all the other sports, base -

ball is tied to its voices, especially those on radio who work close to 200 times a year spinning a long, complex narrative.

Do that well, and you become part of your fans’ lives in a way no one else can.

Sterling was perfect for the Yankees. He didn’t spin marvelous stories like Vin Scully, didn’t have a homespun drawl like Red Barber or Ernie Harwell, didn’t blend into the bleachers the way Harry Caray did in St. Louis and Chicago.

To Sterlnig, it was all a performance. Though he didn’t need it, he always wore a suit and tie, and if he substituted excitement for perfect accuracy, not a single Yankees fan minded.

Besides, the calls were memorable enough.

Home runs…they were high…they were far…they were gone!

Once they were, you never knew if you were going to get a clever play on words or, better yet, Sterling breaking into song.

progress, media options and shorter attention spans. What Sterling’s career best represents is the sheer importance of being there

Through all the decades, alongside the likes of Michael Kay, Charlie Steiner and especially Suzy Waldman, Sterling did the most respectful thing of all.

Even more than the players he chronicled, Sterling got dressed (up) early, showed up early, picked up all the tidbits in the clubhouse, then went up to the booth and gave his all, and took fans with him on that journey.

Yes, Sterling was fortunate to see a lot of winning.

Yet he also saw the dark times of the early 1990s, the ninth inning of Game 7 in Arizona in 2001, the surrender of the 3-0 lead to the Red Sox in 2004, the 15 years since the last title in 2009.

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Yankees fans loved all of it. Opposing fans….well, if Mel Allen in earlier times represented the imperial championship wall in the Bronx, so did Sterling, and he punctuated every victory, even in early April, as if were late October and another banner was going to get added to the other 27.

Most of the great voices are now part of baseball’s past.

A sport so enamored with, and tied to, its history is now described by people who are unlikely to stir the same kind of emotions, a steep price for

He saw enough of the game that, when he said “That’s baseball, Suzy”, he meant each of those three words. Now, with that big-screen TV the club gave him and that commemorative uniform with 5,631 on the back, John Sterling has truly earned a chance to take some time off.

Heaven knows he’s earned it more than others, though if you listen closely, I bet you can still hear him. That voice was impossible to miss, and never to be forgotten.

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

The “Top Guns” and “Golf’s Ironman”… Are coming on Monday, June 24

e Top Senior male and female golfers and legends in CNY will be hosted, recognized and honored at the “BREAK THE BANK SHOOTOUT” at the Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club on June 24, 2024. Seven-time Guinness World Record Holder, Bob Kurtz (golf’s o cial Ironman), will be the featured speaker at the awards dinner following the event to talk about his life experiences including, his days at ESPN, PGA Tour Champions, setting Guinness World Records in Golf and his passion…helping those less fortunate, especially children and families facing homelessness. One of Bob’s records that will be very di cult to beat is playing 1,850 holes of golf…”IN ONE WEEK”! Do the math! at’s an average of just over 264 holes a day. e other record Bob believes will be tough to beat is shooting his age 7 times…IN ONE DAY! He said it took him ten - 18 hole rounds to do it. Bob will conduct an exhibition of his skills on the 1st tee at Lakeshore before the competition begins and take questions from the players and spectators in attendance. He will also be sharing the podium that evening with yours truly, as Master of Ceremonies, to present the Bill Noun “Humanitarian” Award to a very special, well known and respected leader in CNY.

e “BREAK THE BANK SHOOTOUT” is an “Invitational” that will be the rst of its kind in CNY because, it will o er the Senior amateurs the opportunity to play for CASH. As you probably know, the United States Golf Association (USGA) now allows amateurs to accept, “any prize, including cash, up to a limit of $1,000 in value, per competition, as long as it is a ‘scratch’ competition (without using a handicap)”. e tournament will absolutely be played at “scratch”. Approximately 60 players will be competing for several thousand dollars in cash and prizes. e exact amount will be disclosed on or before June 1, 2024. Invitations for the golfers will be sent out early in May.

A er months of planning to prepare for this event, let’s hear from those who have been working “behind the scenes” with me to make this distinctive and unique event informative and fun for the spectators and nancially pro table for the “Top 60” senior male a female golfers in CNY.

From: Don Christian and Ken Bodley, CoChair., CNYSG

“We are pleased to announce the addition of the new and exciting Break e Bank Shootout to the CNYSG schedule. is special

‘Invitation’ only event will be a great addition to our schedule for many years to come”.

From: Bob Kurtz, “Golf’s Ironman”

“I’m honored to be asked to present the Bill Noun Humanitarian Award. Bill was a great and caring guy with a big heart. Even more, he made everyone he met feel special. He was an example for us all”.

From: Jonny Petrin, Head Golf Professional, Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club

“We are extremely excited to be hosting the inaugural Break e Bank Shootout at Lakeshore Yacht and Country. is unique format is a great opportunity for the best senior male and female players in the area to gather and compete. Our sta at Lakeshore is looking forward to putting on an unforgettable, rst class event”.

From: Dr. Holly Noun and Heather (my daughters)

“Dad, Heather and I are looking forward to coming to Lakeshore with our colleagues Sue Cotta, physical therapist and crainiosacral therapist and Dr. Stephen Weschier, a highly respected local CNY chiropractor to share a wellness and golf performance secret…you have been using for over a year…with the players and others attending your fun and very special tournament. Also, we are certain Uncle Bill will be sharing the day with us”. Joe Convertino Jr., President, CH Insurance

“We are delighted to be part of the 1st Annual Break the Bank Shootout. Perry has been supportive of local and regional golf for 25 years in CNY and being part of his vision for this unique senior event has been special and exciting for me and CH Insurance.

I wish to express a special thank you to Don Christian and Ken Bodley who have added the “Break e Bank Shootout” to their regular schedule to recognize both male and female golfers in CNY for their excellence in golf.

Don E. Falardeau 1938 - 2023

Albert C. Clos Owner & Licensed Manager Jason Ryder

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Mary Falardeau Reed