In our report on the results of the June 18 village election which ran in last week’s editions, the vote totals were all incorrect. The numbers had been gathered on election night from an administrative assistant at the Onondaga County Board of Elections, who stipulated that those results were “unofficial.”
On June 28, the BOE provided updated official results which also included absentee votes.
Village voters chose to switch the annual village election from mid-June to earlyNovember by a vote of 300 to 196. So next year’s village election will be scheduled on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
This year, two Republican trustees –Matt Devendorf and Michael LaMontagne – ran unopposed for re-election. So did Village Justice Anthony LaValle, also a Republican.
The BOE reported last week that LaValle tallied 368 votes, while Devendorf drew 311 and LaMontagne 294. Thirty write-in votes were cast for judge, and 57 write-in votes were cast for trustee.
Working to raise autism awareness
By JAnEllE DAvis
The last time we spoke to Lauren Miter, special education teacher at Elmcrest Elementary in the Liverpool district, she was fresh off a journey to Kenya, Africa, for the Global Autism Project.
Her time in Kenya lasted two weeks, during which she collaborated with team members, local educators, families, and children to build programs for children with autism. In special education for 12 years, Miter has been familiar with the Global Autism Project for a long time.
“This whole opportunity was incredible. It was eye-opening, fulfilling, and I feel a new urge to continue to build upon what I have been doing in the Liverpool community,” Miter admitted.
On April 16, she organized the first annual Liverpool Autism and Neurodiversity Night at Liverpool High School. Lauren has always desired to arrange such an event, and she admits that “her recent trip to Kenya with the Global Autism Project gave her the confidence to believe that she could organize such a big event.”
Her experience in Kenya helped her to conquer thoughts of self-doubt and realize that she does have enough knowledge and experience with autism and neurodiversity to create an event.
The event was open to anyone in the Liverpool area.
Every person in attendance received three tickets to raffle items donated by Liverpool staff members, community members, the Liverpool Transportation Department, and the Liverpool Library Department.
They had a sensory area filled with balloons, sensory toys, sensory lights, and bean
bag chairs. In the auditorium, there were large yard games, giant blocks, bowling, music, balloons, and coloring activities for students and siblings. Liverpool staff and high school students volunteered to watch the children, so their parents could go into the cafeteria and view the resource tables, which included information about local ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) clinics, practice dental appointments, home safety, reading IEPs( Individualized Education Program), sibling connection resources, and so much more.
Outside, there were military vehicles from the 274th ASOS from Syracuse, as well as big trucks from the Town of Clay.
“I wanted to provide an event that catered to the needs of students with autism so everyone could enjoy a fun evening. Based on the positive feedback, I think we accomplished that,” Lauren shares.
Next year, Miter plans to build upon the Liverpool Autism and Neurodiversity Night.
“I hope to add more resource tables. My goal is to eventually build connections with local businesses to help prepare autistic young adults from the community for the workforce,” Miter said.
Miter plans to travel again with the Global Autism Project.
She is currently working on creating a series of trainings
that can be purchased to help families, caregivers, and teachers connect with neurodivergent and autistic learners. All funds will go directly to her SkillCorps® trips so she can continue to grow personally and professionally while creating new opportunities for the students she works with daily. If you are interested in supporting Lauren in future SkillCorps trips, you can donate to her Venmo @LaurenMiter. You will be able to receive a donation receipt with the SkillCorps 501(c)(3) status.
“I feel fortunate to be in a position to make a difference, and I do not want to waste the opportunities I have been given,” Miter said.
Liverpool Library plans a summer full of events
By KAthrynE rAKowsKi
From what organizers hope will be a fascinating walking tour of the village, to reading challenges and projects for the whole family, there will be something for everyone at the Liverpool Library this summer.
A historic markers and monuments walking tour will take place on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Participants will be able to learn about local historic markers including the Salt Potato, Gleason House sign noting that it is on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Bicentennial Time Capsule Marker and a lamppost that was donated to Liverpool from Liverpool, UK as a symbol of friendship.
“Liverpool has a diverse and rich history,” Cindy Hibbert, community engagement staffer at the library, said. “This includes not only the village which sits in the town
of Salina, but also the surrounding area including what we know as Galeville as well as north of the village in the town of Clay.”
Guests will likely learn something new even about places they may pass by every day but might not know the history of, such as the horse tie on Sycamore Street, the Willow Barns that have been converted to garages, and the marker in Johnson that was planted in honor of the Haudenosaunee tribes.
Registration opens on July 15 and is required.
Spots are limited, visit lpl.libcal.com/ event/12180217 for more information or to register.
All summer long there will be story time outside of the library in the Dinosaur Garden on Thursdays at 10 and 6:30 p.m. beginning on July 11.
Guests can also take part in their Summer Reading Adventure, a reading challenge which runs until Aug. 18.
Children and adults can read books, log their progress, and then win prizes for doing so.
New this year is a reading challenge for adults with disabilities.
Edina Osmanovic, community engagement librarian and volunteer coordinator, is very excited about the new program, which was created with the idea of inclusivity and ease for patrons.
“We want to get our patrons with disabilities to continue fostering their love of literature but at their own pace,” she said.
The program runs until Aug. 17 and each week patrons will be asked to complete a minimum of three out of six activities, such as attending the Adults with Disabilities programs at the library, reading, crafting, or taking a trip.
At the end of the summer, adults can bring their log sheets back in and be entered to win a prize.
Visit the library’s website to sign up for
any of the groups or to get more information.
Two yearly popular events are tye dye on the lawn and rock painting.
On Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Dinosaur Garden one rock will be provided, along with paints and ideas, but people are encouraged to bring their own rocks.
Guests can also create with tye dye on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
The event will be held twice, once from 10 to 11 a.m. and again from 11 a.m. to noon in the Dinosaur Garden.
Dye is provided, but participants can bring a shirt, hat, or bag to design.
Both events are free, open to everyone, library card or not, and do not require registration.
For a list of all of the events happening this summer, you can read LPL Connection at lpl.org/events/program-guide/
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Elmcrest Elementary special education teacher Lauren Miter traveled to Kenya, Africa, for the Global Autism Project.
LHS seniors earn Seals of Biliteracy
Thirty-eight Liverpool High School seniors have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes the accomplishments of students who demonstrate mastery in more than one language. The students recently were honored during a special ceremony as part of LHS International and Culture Night.
The LHS students represented eight different languages and dialects.
Among the recipients from Liverpool were three students who demonstrated triliteracy (mastery of three languages). Earning seals were:
Bilsan Aldaher: English and Arabic
Christy Bui: English and Spanish
Elena Canzano: English and Spanish
Jacob Carter: English and French
Jacinda Connelly: English and Spanish
Bryan Danger: English and Spanish
Dante Dolan: English and Spanish
Mary Geoghegan: English and French
Gracie Giamartino: English and Spanish
Colin Gridley: English and Spanish
Saber Hassan: English and Arabic
Maryam Hatef: English, Dari, and Persian Farsi
Kiara Hogan: English and Spanish
Marek Hogan: English and Spanish
Raameen Husain: English and French
Chloe Jaquin: English and Spanish
Ares Kim: English and French
Sydney LeMay: English and Spanish
Alexa Marsh: English and Spanish
Taylor McCoy: English and Spanish
Luke McRae: English and Spanish
Angela Morgans: English and Spanish
Elma Mustafic: English, French and Bosnian
Smriti Nagarkoti: English and Nepali
Aubrey Nash: English and Spanish
Nhien Nguyen: English and Vietnamese
Arune Nokdhes: English and Spanish
Sevko Omerovic: English and Spanish
Janet Pacheco-Lema: English and Spanish
Joshua Perez Almendares: English and Spanish
Mariya Rentas: English and Spanish
Leandra Rodriguez Camacho: English, French and Spanish
Micaela Salina Pacheco: English and Spanish
Laura Santos: English and Spanish
Alyssa Squadrito: English and Spanish
Kaitlyn Thompson: English and Spanish
Andrew Wadie: English and Spanish
Syd Zopff: English and Spanish
Students seeking the Seal of Biliteracy were asked to prepare an extensive project and give an oral presentation in front of a panel of judges. The Seal of Biliteracy program, organized in Central New York by the Mid-State Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN), strives to highlight the value of diversity and world languages instruction in schools.
Students will wear the medal with their graduation robe and a special seal will be added to their diploma.
MRM hosts Eighth Grade Awards Night
More than 80 Morgan Road Middle eighth-graders recently earned honors during the school’s end of the year Academic Awards. Recognized were: National English Honor Society
Gabriella Bigness, Amarra Brown, Juliana Carmosino, Alyvia Chiclana, Alesana Congdon, Emma Corkran, Sara Cruikshank, Christian Cudahy, Gunner Galbraith, Mateo Gonzales, Kaelyn Hockey, Rylan Holy, Roha Husain, Ema Junuzovic, Mae LaCombe, Lylia Mapes, Dominick Melfi, Ethan Mochinal, Sonia Munetz, Riley O’Malley, Aniyah Reid, Olivia Robarge, Bryce Shutts, Katie Somes, Natalie Thompson, Weston Toepp, Adriana Wallace, Zackary Watt and Mia Znackco.
STEAM Team
Camdyn Baker, Isaac Bilecki, Aryana Bolduc-Cruz, Seth Bramblett, Amarra Brown, Brielle Bryant, Ayaan Bukhari, Mari Cheek, Lincoln Cowan, Benjamin Dailey, Mason DeCook, Alainna Deyneka, Dominic Fallon, Nolan Fitzgerald, Kaiden Giarrusso, Jayden Haynes, Penelope Hickok, Jeffrey Homer III, Abdur Rahman Islam, Brayden Jenkins, Claria Jimenez, Jae’Von
Major-Kinahan, Hannah Mawi, James McLellan, Sophie Moreira, Samir Nassar, Riley O’Malley, Amanda Panayil, Ethan ParryBenedict, Sebastian Patino, Bradan Petrella, Tram Pham, James Pradhan, Karabo Ratala, Martin Sarkodee Jr, Alyssa Sauro, Chase Scheuer, Lilyana Sharkey, Alexis Smith, Jesse Sugrue, Myah Taylor, William Wallick, Makayla Williams, Parker Wilson and Isaiah Wyatt.
The United States Coast Guard Academy announced that Lauren Ragonese from Liverpool has been recognized for superior academic achievement and leadership potential. Ragonese, who attends Liverpool High School, has accepted an appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and will be swornin as a member of the Class of 2028 on July 1, 2024. Ragonese is the daughter of Lyda
MRM Student Council
Dominick Melfi (president), Roha Husain (vice president), Myah Taylor (secretary) and Ema Junuzovic (treasurer)
Course Awards:
Camden Baker: Technology
Amarra Brown: Mathematics (STEAM)
Brielle Bryant: English Language Arts (STEAM)
Juliana Carmosino: Mathematics
Alyvia Chiclana: Theatre Arts
Kendra Commonda: Mathematics
Denise Dima: Orchestra Excellence Award
Gunner Galbraith: Physical Education
Mateo Gonzales: Algebra
Kaelyn Hockey: Theatre Arts
Roha Husain: Health
Jah’Naysia Jordan, Mathematics and Physical Education
Ema Junuzovic: Spanish
Mae LaCombe: Golden Brush Award
Salma Makhlouf: Design in Everyday Life
Lylia Mapes: Crème de la Crème Award
McKenna Marshall: Humanities
Dominick Melfi: Band Director’s Award and Choral Director’s Award
Ethan Mochinal: Science and Technology
Sonia Munetz: Humanities
Ervis Mustafa: Family and Consumer Science
Kiane’ Nembhard: Golden Brush Award
Dylan Neuman: Introduction to Public Health
Ethan Parry-Benedict: Band Director’s Award
Damien Peet: Transportation
Systems and Robotics
Bradan Petrella: Orchestra Director’s Award
Tram Pham: The Living Environment (STEAM) and Visual Arts
James Pradhan: Social Studies (STEAM)
Aniyah Reed: Spanish
Olivia Robarge: Choral Excellence Award, Humanities and Music Production
Nicole Sasser: Family and Consumer Science
Chase Scheuer: Health (STEAM)
Jamie Sheridan: Visual Arts
Bryce Shutts: Algebra
Bethany (Sal) Sidford: Media Arts and Science
Weston Toepp: Health
Adriana Wallace: Humanities and Mathematics
Chase Zankowski: Technology Perseverance Award
Claria Jimenez, Alex Noffey and Elliana Page
STEAM Team Award
Riley O’Malley CENTRALIS (Yearbook) Scholarship
Lylia Mapes, Natalie Thompson and Dominick Melfi Principal’s Award
Maya Michaud and Liam Johnson
Triple C Award (New York State Attorney General – Courage, Commitment and Character
Natalie Thompson and Myah Taylor
New York State Comptroller’s Award Dominick Melfi
LHS students inducted into French Honor Society
Ten Liverpool High School juniors recently were inducted into the Société Honoraire de Français (French National Honor Society). Earning recognition were Madison Ames, Gloria Belem, Lexi Bregande, Addison Miles, Kaitlyn Valentina Moreno-Montoya, Ivy
Ojala, Taylor Page, Allison Pastore, Joseph Purvis and Emily Wilmer. To be eligible for membership, students must have maintained an average of 90 or above in all of their high school French courses and continue their French studies for the entirety of their high school career.
and Steven Ragonese and granddaughter of Joan and Louis Ragonese from Liverpool and Keo and Thomas Lee from Liverpool.
Lauren Ragonese
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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.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
Plank Road Quilt Guild Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. Cicero United Methodist Church, 8416
N. Main St. Wendy Jutzler will present a trunk show of her quilting endeavors. www.plankroadquiltguild.org.
Concerts in the Park
7 p.m. Johnson Park, Liverpool. Featuring funk and blues band Mark Magri and the Funk Junkies.
THURSDAY, JULY 11
The Great and Powerful Dave
2:30 p.m. Salina Free Library. Enjoy a highenergy show with magic, comedy, and puppets. Baldwinsville Rod and Gun Club
7 p.m. 1405 Kingdom Rd., Baldwinsville. Join the meeting and learn about the workings of the club.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
Hope for Bereaved Support Group
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Town of Clay Senior Center, 4948 Rt. 31 If you have experienced the death of a loved one and need to talk, join for this peer support group. Light refreshments served.
SATURDAY, JULY 13
Community Garage Sale
9 a.m.-3 p.m. CNS parking lot. Shop from a variety of vendors, yard sale items, and food trucks. Proceeds to benefit CanTeen and teen programs. To be a garage sale vendor, fill out the form: form.jotform.com/231504296786161. Form due July 3.
Toddlers Tango
10:30 a.m. Salina Free Library. Join for this popular music and movement class for toddlers and preschool aged children.
MONDAY, JULY 15
Concerts in the Park
7 p.m. Johnson Park, Liverpool. Featuring 80s tribute band the Arcade.
10 a.m.-8 p.m. Driver’s Village, 5885 E. Circle Dr., Cicero. Register: https://rcblood. org/4dq8pxt.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
Concerts in the Park
7 p.m. Johnson Park, Liverpool. Featuring dance band music from Letizia and the Z Band. New Pickleball Courts in the Town of Cicero
What: Pickleball Grand Opening
Where: Plank Road Park, 5471 Mudmill Road, Brewerton, NY
T UESDAY, J ULY 23
Pickleball court grand opening
5:30 to 8 p.m.. Join the Town of Cicero and Cicero Youth Bureau, Parks & Recreation for a grand opening to celebrate Plank Road Park’s new pickleball and tennis courts. The event will include a ribbon cutting, remarks by elected officials, food trucks, open play and competitions on the court and giveaways.
JULY 26-28
46th Annual Antique and Classic Boat
Show
Clift Park Skaneateles. Vie over 80 antique and classic boats and enjoy concerts, a boat parade, photo-shoot cruise, activities and more. www. skaneateles.com.
JULY 27-AUGUST 2
Summer Vacation Bible School
St. Mary’s of the Lake, Skaneateles. Retreat for children is run by trained college students passionate about their Catholic faith. Email stmarysfaithinformation@syrdio.org.
SEPT. 14-22
Mattydale Hinsdale Seniors Trip to New Orleans
$1444 per person. Contact Susan at 315-2431581 for information.
OCTOBER 21-26
Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip
$950 due August 14. Price includes transportation, lodging, three shows, tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, admission to Dollywood, and more. www.grouptrips.com/ kathyssmokymountaingroup.
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-
Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.
Marilyn O. Wilson, 88, of Port Byron passed away July 3, 2024. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements,
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 first-come, 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 315-652-3800 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 315-6732329.
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., Mattydale. 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 315-6893797.
MONDAY & FRIDAYS Senior Exercise Class
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. Taught by dance instructor Mary Jo Pelc. 315-6733269.
MONDAYS, THURSDAYS & 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
Boating season
As Central New York eases its way into summer, one of the activities commonly enjoyed across the Finger Lakes region is boating.
Whether it is a one person kayak or a canoe, fishing or water skiing, or even a languid scenic venture along the waterways, it is likely there will be numerous boats out on the region’s many lakes in the coming weeks.
While boating in any form should be an enjoyable activity, it is also one that should be safe for all who are out on the water.
According to the sheriff’s office, boating safety begins with the basics.
It’s important to take the time to go through your boat and ensure everything works as it should. Part of this process is checking all your safety equipment and ensuring you have everything required by law. The requirements differ depending on vessel type and size. These safety requirements can be found by visiting the NYS Parks website under the boating tab or by contacting the sheriff’s navigation unit for a courtesy inspection if you see them at a launch or out on the water.
Boating education is proven to reduce boating accidents, according to the sheriff’s office, so Brianna’s Law was introduced in 2019. This law will go into full effect in 2025 and will require everyone who operates a boat to take a boating safety course.
One of the things these sheriff’s units will be on the lookout for is activity that arouses suspicion of intoxication.
According to the sheriff’s office, alcohol is the number one factor in recreational boater deaths.
Like operating a vehicle on the road, operating a boat on the water, requires the same attention to traffic, people and conditions and requires the same amount of attention and clarity to operate in a safe manner.
To operate a motorboat an operator can be as young as 10 or under with a person 18 or older on board, if you are between 10 and 18 years old and have a person 18 or older on board, or if you hold a safety certificate and are 18 years old or older.
The same regulations as apply to boats apply to personal water craft such as jet skis according to the sheriff’s office and operators must complete a boating safety course. The operation of these craft is prohibited from sunset to sunrise, operators and passengers must wear personal flotation devices and an engine cutoff lanyard must be attached to the operator.
Other regulations state that vessels should also be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
Vessels must display their navigation lights at all times between sunset and sunrise, and during daylight periods of reduced visibility.
Personal flotation devices are mandatory and should be in good working order free from tears or any other damage that may inhibit their effectiveness.
It is also recommended that craft carry first aid supplies, oars/paddles and spare lines as well as binoculars.
Operators should also be aware of local ordinances that may impose regulations on speed
It is also important to note, in an effort to curb the spread of invasive species, the New York State DEC has implemented cleaning programs with washing stations at or near boat launches.
Boats, trailers, waders and other fishing and boating equipment can spread aquatic invasive specie s from waterbody to waterbody unless properly cleaned, dried or disinfected after use.
Although some invasive species such as water milfoil are readily visible to the human eye, many others are too small to be readily noticed.
To avoid spreading invasive species please follow the guidelines in the following steps: check, clean, drain, dry and disinfect.
The most effective method to ensure that no invasive species or fish diseases are transported to a new body of water is to completely dry your boating and fishing equipment.
The key, according to the DEC is to make certain that equipment is completely dry before using it in a new water body.
Drying times vary significantly depending upon the type of equipment, air temperature a nd relative humidity.
While the outside of a boat will dry relatively rapidly, bilge, live wells and other areas of a boat not reached by the sun or lacking good air circulation will take additional time to dry completely. A minimum of five to seven days drying time in dry, warm conditions is recommended.
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THERE IS BEAuTY IN IMPERFECTION
The daffodils are up, bursting into spring color, their yellow heads dancing against the fence, reminding me that they should have been divided 20 years ago. Yet another failing in a long, long list of stuff that places me in the less than mediocre category. Yes, yes, I know, it is not all about me, but there are so many reminders of things either left undone, or done as “good enough” they pick at my psyche.
My parents encouraged me to be excellent … at something, anything. So far, I haven’t found that something, and the road along the way is littered with examples to my insufficiencies. Take the lump of something in my yard over which I’ve cleverly arranged for sedum to grow. It was supposed to be a hypertufa planter, which, because I unmolded it too soon, became pieces of a hypertufa planter.
I’ve always wanted to speak another language. I had visions of myself fluently conversing abroad, glass of wine in my hand - so sophisticated. Four years of high school Latin left me with the ability
to write about storming enemies fortifications and gave me the ability to score well on the English portion of the College Boards. I did accumulate a bit of Latin from church, but unless I find a situation where Dominus vobiscum and et cum spirito tuo is appropriate, I have nothing to say. In college, I took two years of French from Senor Placer, who spoke French with a Castilian accent. My facility in Spanish is limited to the words I learned as a child living between Third and Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn. The Alban Theater became Teatro Alban and the banana store became a tienda banana. I knew a lot of nouns but no verbs. And as aging continues, my adeptness in English fades with loss of memory.
My sister has just told me that she has finished reupholstering a club chair while I sit here and contemplate how to make a red washcloth into two boo-boo pillows. Sometime earlier this week I read that a Mr. Perelman won the Millenium prize in mathematics for solving, and I had to look this one
up, the Poincare conjecture. Heck, I can’t even understand Wikipedia’s explanation of what it is. It apparently has nothing to do with geometry or trig, both of which I took in high school or even the Boolean algebra that I suffered through in college. And I got As in those math courses. I am so not excellent.
Mental health is not beyond my grasp, though, because while trolling the internet looking for information about the Poincare conjecture I did find something that explains what I consider to be my deficiencies. Like my car, it’s Japanese. I copied out this quote, “Wabi-sabi is the quintessential Japanese aesthetic. It is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble.”
I will henceforth simply think of myself and think of all those undone and good enough projects as examples of wabi-sabi and the daffodils are as they should be.
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.
Three unopposed elections drew many write-in votes
Three Republican candidates for elected offices in the village of Liverpool ran unopposed in June 18 village election. When candidates run for office without any opposition, many voters are inclined to cast write-in votes.
Judge Anthony LaValle ran unopposed for re-election as village justice. Thirty voters cast write-in ballots for judge, with the top vote-getter being President Joe Biden with three, although – as an inhabitant of Washington, D.C. – Biden is technically ineligible for the village office.
Liverpool Mayor Stacy Finney received two write-in votes for judge, and 13 others each received one write-in vote. Twelve invalid and unidentified write-ins were also counted.
Some of the one-vote-getters were Nichols Supermarket owner Mike Hennigan, Trustee Melissa Cassidy, and folks such as Paul Blundell, Jeremy Dann, Jason Frost, Courtney McKeon, Paul McKeon, Catherine Mussi and Kim O’Neil.
Seven wrote in Megan Kelly
While incumbent trustees Matt Devendorf and Michael LaMontagne ran without opposition, village voters cast 42 write-ins.
The top vote-getter among writeins was child psychologist Megan Kelly with seven. President of the Greater Syracuse Labor Council AFL-CIO Mark Spadafore received three write-in votes, and Joe Biden,
Expected
To the editor:
Thank you “Disappointed” for your letter last week that attempted to vilify me for speaking out. I did expect something as it has become customary for leaders of your Democrat Party to rail against anyone with dissenting opinions.
Let’s set the record straight Chris Shepherd, as I will not be silenced by your attack. I ask you; was I wrong when I stated that we, village residents, did not hear about our 100 year old traditional Memorial Day parade cancellation until after the decision by the mayor and trustees had been made? Was I wrong when I stated that we heard about the 8% plus tax increase after the decision was already made, the day before
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Courtney McKeon, John Meluni, Judith Meluni and Robert Moore each drew two write-ins for trustee.
Others who each got a single vote were Trustee Melissa Cassidy, Trustee Rachel Ciotti, First Ward Town Councilor Hayley Downs, former village planning board member John Eallonardo, former trustee Christina Fadden, Mayor Stacy Finney and Village Cemetery Committee Chairman Mike Romano.
One write-in which was clearly a joke-vote was for the late movie star Mickey Rooney, who passed away in 2014 at age 93.
Mural in progress
Haudenosaunee artist Brandon Lazore has design a mural being considered to be painted on Tulip Street’s State Farm building just south of Liverpool Public Library. The project, which could be completed later this month, is on hold while it awaits the awarding of a state grant.
Lazore appeared at the June 17 village board meeting and displayed his design, an image of the Tree of Peace.
Yoga studio manager
Blue Moon Apothecary has hired Joseph Lauricella as their yoga studio manager. Joe has more than 25 years of experience in the healing arts. As a Somatic Integration Thera-
we received our tax bills? Am I wrong that our mayor ran on a promise of transparency? Yes, I called her on it as I would have, regardless of one’s party affiliation. Also, I had to laugh at your ridiculous attempt to characterize me as only directing my dissenting opinions at women electeds. I know you were flying by the seat of your pants when you could not get right the name “Vicky” “Who”? Perhaps you should check my record of how many elected men and women from both party’s I helped when chairman of the legislature. As chairman of your party, it should be incumbent on you to do a little research before you engage in misleading rhetoric.
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pist, licensed massage therapist and yoga educator, he helps people overcome anxiety, stress and trauma. Not only is Joe a yoga expert, he’s also an accomplished author. He has written three books and is working on his fourth. “3AM Bull Rider” is a memoir that depicts his early struggles trying to find himself as he travels alone across America.
Blue Moon, located upstairs at 105 First St. is owned by local businesswoman Kelly Tompkins; 315-570-2557; thebluemoonapothecary.com
Pizza & Pasta
Several popular festivals are being hosted at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor this summer, each benefiting a different local non-profit.
This Saturday, July 13, the inaugural Pizza & Pasta Festival will celebrate Italian cuisine from noon to 10 p.m. With more than 20 food trucks, craft beers and live entertainment, this festival promises to be a feast for the senses.
Proceeds benefit the Upstate Foundation and Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Inner Harbor is located at 328 W. Kirkpatrick St.
Last word
“There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter. It all matters Former President Barack –Obama.
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So no Chris, I shall not be silenced and will continue to bring to the attention of all village residents, practices that will harm our village life.
WILLIAM SANFORD LiverpooL
Thanks to SKARTS
To the editor:
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Skaneateles Arts Council for their generous support of The REV’s (formerly Merry-GoRound Playhouse) Summer Outreach Tour. Their commitment to enriching our community through the arts is truly commendable and has made a significant impact on the success of this year’s tour.
The REV’s Summer Outreach Tour carries on our great organiza-
Ramblings from the empty nest ann Ferro
Livin’ in Liverpool
russ tarby
FROM THE MAILBAG
Summer of Soccer, Part I
Much of the last few weeks, I’ve spent absorbed by a pair of rather big soccer tournaments –one going on in this nation, one going on across the Atlantic.
Random Thoughts
Phil Blackwell
At home, it was Copa America, bringing the best of both American continents together. Then there were the European championships, or Euro 2024, taking place across Germany.
Both will get decided this Sunday, leaving two teams, and two nations, ecstatic and most everyone else disappointed and regrouping for the World Cup in 2026, hosted here along with Canada and Mexico.
What to make, regardless of it all? Well, from my standpoint, it has served instructive on several levels, not just previewing what might take place two years from now, but also a referendum on the sport as it currently stands.
One difficult aspect of every summer tournament is that it follows close on the heels of long domestic seasons which start in August and run until May. In Europe, there’s also the Champions League and various league cups to account for, too, so a club can play close to 50 games in a season.
The United States differs in that its domestic league, Major League Soccer, goes from March to November, which means slogging through hot summer months. No wonder the Copa America games had late-afternoon and early-evening kickoffs, start to finish.
How does this affect the quality of play? Obviously it depends, but it’s difficult for national teams to pull together and find top form in a matter of weeks. Those that do have the best chance of deep tournament runs.
Top nations, like top clubs, tend to win these things. Genuine shocks are a rarity, though in Euro we’ve seen Denmark (1992) and Greece (2004) win it all, employing defense-first strategies because their talent pools do not approach what Germany, Spain, France, Italy and England can throw out there.
It’s even more stratified here. Brazil and Argentina have a vast majority of the glory, history and legacy both in Copa and in the World Cup, with the occasional Uruguay or Chile run.
The U.S. Men’s National team (USMNT), despite all the progress made in the 30 years since the smashing success of the 1994 World Cup, still remain a few steps below the elite, not even advancing out of group play at Copa, largely the result of a 2-1 defeat to Panama played mostly with 10 on the field after an early red card.
A generation of greater exposure to the international game has brought about many of its traits, good and bad. One of them is getting rid of a coach the moment a bad result happens, regardless of whether it’s merited.
So whether Gregg Berthalter is let go or not, understand that whoever is coach when the World Cup arrives in ’26 will carry heightened expectations. American soccer fans are way past the point of happy participation. They want a real chance at trophies.
Will it ever reach the nationwide passion and hysteria seen in other countries? That’s not likely, simply because now, just as was the case in the 20th century, long-established pro sports leagues, especially the NFL, seize and keep our imaginations and don’t leave much room for what is still the world’s most popular sport.
But there’s too many good soccer players in this country for mediocrity. What it might ultimately take is something taken for granted elsewhere – namely, finding extremely talented players when they are kids and singularly honing their talents for soccer the way Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe was.
Here, we find them later, and more importantly lose some of them to other sports because they or their parents see that the potential fortune is easier to find there.
That’s never a problem in Sao Paolo or Buenos Aires or Barcelona or Munich. Good ones are pro by their teen years ,and the great ones display their gift before adulthood, like Pele did for Brazil as a 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup.
This total dedication to soccer was evident all through Copa and Euro, making them fascinating events to follow throughout this early part of summer.
Big as they were, what hits our continent in 23 months’ time will bring those two cultures, along with Africa and Asia, together for a true world championship. I can’t wait for it.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
tional legacy of ensuring access to free professional theatrical experiences in the summer months. This year, the council’s support will enable us to bring multiple
By JEff snow toWn of CLay historian CLay historiCaL assoCiation member
Here is another “Then n’ Now” picture I found intriguing. Pictured are my two uncles, my mother, and grandfather (no. 1, 2, 4, 27). The approximate year taken is summer 1961 or 1962; if anyone knows the specific date and time, please contact me. This photo was in my “Snow family photo collection” and can also be found in numerous community family photo collections of those who attended Euclid Methodist Church on Morgan Road. I have also included a picture from this past week to show the exact location. It is hard to believe that Morgan Road used to be so narrow, especially when looking at the tree line. In the future, I hope to share with you a picture of how narrow this road truly was.
Studying this picture took a lot of time and dedication identifying the people photographed. Unfortunately, many families have had this photo for years and have had no idea who
performances of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” to the region, fostering a deeper connection to the arts within our community.
On behalf of all who will benefit from this wonderful production, I extend my
all these “old people” are! With the help of Ruth Koch myself, and other CHA members, we were able to comprise a list of almost all of the people in the picture. (Two individuals still remain unknown, but if you are able to identify them, or notice an error, please feel free to reach out.)
Names of those pictured are: Gary Snow, Edward Baker, Sam Kamer, Joanna Baker Snow, Ronald Balch, Mary McLaren, Cindy Gray Cronin, Don Clary, Bill Chase, Bonnie Hamlin Holmes Bergan, Emily Wright Moore, Clary, Tom Bull, Steve Coburn, Jerry Lewis, Marsha Stirner Wattnem, Harvey Fields, Ronald Sharp, Gary and Rick Chase, Naomi Kramer, Arthur Waterbury,Nancy Kramer, Glenn V Snow, David Zag, Bob and Ora Hamlin, Rev Jack and Grave Buskey, Martha Higgs and Donna Brosnan Fabianek
sincerest thanks to the Skaneateles Arts Council. Their unwavering support not only enriches our cultural landscape but also strengthens the bonds within our community. We look forward to future collaborations and continuing to celebrate the
Damewood.
The photo can be seen in color and better resolution on our Facebook page and coogle under the title “Clay Historical Association.”
As before, if you own any photographs, old film, documents, etc., that you would like to share with the town of Clay, feel free to drop them off in person at the town of Clay with your name and current phone number on the items, or contact me at historian@ townofclay.org. (Items would be scanned and returned to owner.)
The Clay Historical Association meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Clay Historical Park at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to attend or invite anyone to join the Clay Historical Association, we would love to have you.
transformative power of the arts together. Thank you once again SKARTS for your generosity and commitment to the arts.
LISA CHASE, DIRECTOR OF EDuCATION the rev
submitted photos
Mah Jongg
12 p.m. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mat -
tydale. 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 inperson 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.
Fika: Swedish Coffee Break
3 p.m. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Make time to pause and refresh, to socialize and energize. Meet new people or bring along a friend. Please register.
Bingo
Every Wednesday. Liverpool Elks Lodge, 3730 Cold Springs Road (corner of Route 370 and Hayes Road), Baldwinsville. Admission is $5 for 11 total games weekly, including two progressive and one special bonus game. Food and beverage available, open to the public, free parking and wheelchair-accessible. Doors open at 5 p.m., kitchen opens at 5:30 p.m. and bingo sales start at 6 p.m. Call 315-6222348 for more information. Proceeds benefit Elks projects and charitable programs. Current
COVID guidelines apply.
BPL Board Meeting
7:30 p.m. second Wednesday of the month. Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 E. Genesee St., Baldwinsville. The monthly business meeting of the Baldwinsville Public Library Board of Trustees is open to the public. For a Zoom link to the meeting, contact Library Director Meg Van Patten at 315-635-5631 or megv@bville. lib.ny.us.
COMMUNITY NEEDS & FUNDRAISERS
PEACE, Inc. Senior Nutrition
PEACE, Inc.’s food service program prepares nutritious lunches for seniors at many sites throughout Onondaga County. Visit peacecaa.org/programs/senior-nutrition/ or call 315-470-3331 to find the program in your
One thing is for certain in golf…during the season, “all” golfers will loose their con dence at least 2-3 times. Has it happened to you yet? If not, you are fortunate. Most of us who play, practice and compete in tournaments or leagues on a regular basis have already experienced this most predictable phenomenon. e unpredictable part of the mental anguish we go through is, “how long will it last”?
ere is no Sports Psycologist in the golf industry I respect more than Dr. Bhrett McCabe. His work with PGA Tour players helped them earn $35 million in on-course earnings in the 2022-2023 golf season. Two of his clients ranked Top “20” in the world and he is a frequent contributor to Golf Magazine, Golf Digest and Golf Channel’s e Morning Drive. Dr. McCabe believes that PGA Tour players struggle with the same con dence issues that we do. He admits this about himself, “I was never very con dent. I begged for good results to drive my con dence, hoping my self-belief would grow with each success. Unfortunately, that only led me to search for short term glory at the expense of long term development”. WOW!
Here are a few of his thoughts that we as golfers should try to understand so we can hopefully nd out where we t in his scheme to make us better golfers.
SELF-IMAGE and SELF-BELIEF are CRITICAL…
Your self-image is the foundation for your success. It is not “knowing you can do it”, but rather, “believing you have what it takes to face the next challenge”. You never know the outcome, but you can believe you can rise to the moment. ere is nothing wrong with keeping a brag list in your “Belief Bank” about your successes. You have to nd moments, experiences and learnings to put in your “Belief Bank”. If you don’t work at nding the deposits, they will pass you by for more important things - fears, doubts, insecurities and struggles. DOUBLE WOW!
TOUGH MOMENTS are the GREATEST TEACHERS…
“My toughest moments taught me the most about the game and self belief. I found that the aspects of the struggles that I feared the most, were never that bad and were truly the most invaluable lessons”.
neighborhood. Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau Bottle and Can Drive Each holiday season, the Baldwinsville Christmas Bureau serves over 100 local families in need. Support the Christmas Bureau yearround by donating your bottles and cans at the Baldwinsville Bottle and Can Return located in River Mall.
Shacksboro Museum
Open noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting; Museum at the Shacksboro Schoolhouse, 46 Canton St., Baldwinsville. For more information, visit facebook. com/ShacksboroSchoolhouseMuseum or call 315-638-2452.
e easiest way to face your struggles is to follow these steps:
1. WHEN IT GETS DIFFICULT, TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND ASSESS THE SITUATION.
Do not be in a hurry to make a mistake.
2. CREATE THE BEST PLAN YOU HAVE ON THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU.
3. ACT WITH ASSERTIVENESS. JUST DO IT!
Do not hold back, protect, or try not to make a mistake.
4. YOU NEED FEEDBACK. DON’T BE AFRAID OF IT.
Regular coaching feedback is necessary for your growth. Do not wait for someone to create your plan. Sit down and start to build your development pathway to reach levels you want to achieve.
5. MAKE THE HARD CHOICES. SUCCESS REQUIRES IT.
Success also requires sacri ce and you must learn to prioritize the most important contributors to your personal development plan. You will have distractions, con icts and naysayers on the outside telling you that you do not have to work that hard. You have to learn to tune them out.
“If a golfer does not understand the game, their training, or even how to drive success, they will avoid challenges. Ignorance can manifest as anger, resistance, or simple frustration, but you must learn to face it and get better”…Dr. Bhrett McCabe
“If you can nd a better formula for achieving success in both golf and life from any other Sports Psychologist, please let me know”…Pronoun
MEET CHARLES
BY DONNA NEWMAN
photo by donna neWman
Charles came to the shelter as a stray in May, but he doesn’t want to stay that way! Good-time Charlie loves to play with toys and walks nicely on a leash. He’s affectionate and loves attention. Don’t worry - Charles in Charge! He’s a boxer-mix with a typical boxer personality – friendly, playful, energetic, intelligent and loyal. We think he would do well with an active family and respectful older kids. The name “Charles” means “free man,” and Charlie would love to be free of the shelter and home with you! 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 in Syracuse. If you are interested in more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.or g , visit cnyspca.or g , or call 315454-4479.
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