Sacred Heart Apple Festival set for Sept. 28
By KAthrynE rAKowsKi
Fall is almost here and that means that Sacred Heart Church in Cicero is gearing up for their yearly Apple Festival, open to the whole community.
The festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 to 2 p.m. and will be held at the church located at 8229 Brewerton Road.
There will be something for everyone in the whole family to enjoy including delicious food, entertainment, craft vendors, and a chance to win one of over 30 raffle baskets, each containing $100 worth of items.
Admission into the event is free.
It will be a fun way to celebrate the beginning of fall, but it’s also a great way to build community, Donna Barrett, coordinator of the festival, said.
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agrees to voluntary separation agreement with superintendent
According to a message shared on the Liverpool Central School District website on Sept. 5, on Sept. 4, the board of education voted in favor of approving a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Daniel Henner which was effective immediately.
“This decision was made after careful consideration and was driven by a mutual desire to move in a new direction,” the district posted on its website.
“This marks the end of Mr. Henner’s tenure with Liverpool Central School District. We believe this change is in the best interest of the school district and our community as we continue our ultimate focus on improving educational outcomes for our students.”
Also on Sept. 4 the board appointed current LCSD Deputy Superintendent, Douglas Lawrence as the new interim superintendent of schools.
According to the district website, the board will be working with Lawrence and his administrative team to ensure a smooth transition and to provide stability for our school district.
“Given Mr. Lawrence’s qualifications and substantial experience at Liverpool, we are quite confident that there will be minimal, if any, disruption to the school district’s day-to-day operations; and none should be noticed in our school buildings. We are committed to maintaining the high standards of education and support that our students and families expect and deserve,” the message on the website says.
The board will promptly begin conducting a fair and comprehensive search for the next permanent superintendent of schools, according to the district’s message.
“Over the next several weeks, the search for a new superintendent will start with a request for proposals (RFP) for the services of a superintendent search consultant,” the district wrote. “We are committed to keeping the community informed throughout this process. Our goal is to find a leader who will build on the progress we’ve made and guide our district into an ever-
one dead, one arrested in altercation in Clay
The Onondaga County Sheriffs Department reported that on Friday, Sept. 5, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an altercation in the town of Clay led to the death of Scott Lamica, 50, and the arrest of his neighbor, Richard Losee, 44.
According to the department, Lamica was driving his Dodge Ram truck on Cotswold Court in the town of Clay when Losee approached the vehicle and attacked him with a knife, stabbing him multiple times. This attack reportedly stemmed from a continued neighbor dispute that had been ongoing.
To escape the assault, Sheriffs said Lamica drove away while Losee was still on the truck, but lost control of his vehicle, which struck a tree, and the collision resulted in Losee being thrown to the ground.
Despite his severe injuries, Lamica managed to drive to the nearby Citgo gas station located at the intersection of Route 57 and Gaskin Road, where he called 911 and reported the stabbing. Concurrently, witnesses from Cotswold Court alerted emergency services to a person who had been struck by a vehicle.
Sheriff’s deputies responded promptly to both locations, administering first aid until EMS arrived. Both Lamica and Losee were transported to Upstate Hospital in Syracuse. Lamica succumbed to his injuries, while Losee received treatment and was later released into the custody of Sheriff’s deputies.
Sheriff Criminal Investigations Division detectives conducted a thorough investigation, which included interviews and scene processing. Evidence and interviews gathered reportedly confirmed that Losee was responsible for the fatal stabbing of Lamica.
Losee has been charged with murder and is currently in custody at the Onondaga County Justice Center.
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sacred heart Church in Cicero will host its fall Apple Festival sept. 28.
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sunshine horses announces new board members
Sunshine Horses is pleased recently announced the addition of Betsy Bedigian and Christine Petrone, CPB to Sunshine Horses’ board of directors. Both bring to the Sunshine Horses a breadth of experience as members of and working with nonprofit organizations.
Sunshine Horses is located at 3721 Verplank Road in Clay. Founded 2003, Sunshine Horses is an independent adoption agency committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, retraining and rehoming horses.
Bedigian rekindled her bond with horses as a Sunshine volunteer and schooler following retirement from St. Joseph’s Health. As a board member, she brings to the organization more than 30 years of agency as well as in-house public relations and marketing experience with expertise in media relations, crisis and internal communications.
Bedigian served as
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a board member of the American Heart Association (CNY) and Limestone Pony Club, along with several other nonprofit organizations. She holds a master certificate in health care management from SUNY Empire State College and Bachelor of Science in business administration from Le Moyne College. Petrone has been involved with horses since she was 8 years old. She brings to Sunshine Horses’ board over 11 years accounting experience as the accounting and advisory services director for Dannible and McKee, LLP. Her areas of focus include maintaining the general ledger, preparing budgets and accrual basis financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and maintaining accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. Petrone specializes in not-forprofit organizations and municipalities.
Local residents named to RiT Dean’s List
A graduate of Cazenovia College, Christine currently resides in Cazenovia with her three horses, three barn cats and one house cat. She said she is excited to bring
The following students were named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Cicero residents: Bhavi Patel, who is in the biochemistry program; Faith Ruggiera, who is in the biomedical sciences program; Carlo Clerigo, who is in the computer science program; Matthew Sisco, who is in the cybersecurity program; Jenna Imbesi, who is in the diagnostic medical sonography program; Megan Chase, who is in the illustration program; Dan Callisto, who is in the mechanical engineering program; and Allyson Tomkos, who is in the mechanical engineering program.
Brewerton residents: Yasmin Khan, who is in the biology program; Dimitri Queior, who is in the civil engineering technology program; Cody Danielewicz, who is in the cybersecurity program; and Hannah Boettcher, who is in the physician assistant program.
North Syracuse residents: Cielo Martinez, who is in the chemical engineering program; Karla Mendez Perez, who is in the graphic design program; and Emily Hogan, who is in the industrial design program.
Clay residents: Mariia Mudrak, who is in the diagnostic medical sonography program; Devin Pierce, who is in the electrical engineering program; Eddie Siechen, who is in the film and animation program; Justin Beardsley, who is in the game design and development program; and Carson Duffy, who is in the robotics and manufacturing engineering technology program.
Liverpool residents: Athen Voultsios, who is in the accounting program; Gabbie Wagner, who is in the biomedical engineering program; Alexis Price, who is in the biomedical sciences program; Emily Wood, who is in the biomedical sciences program; Katherine Wood, who is in the biomedical sciences program; Meghan Bell, who is in the biotechnology and molecular bioscience program; Raiyan Labeeb, who is in the computer science program; Gregory Ojiem, who is in the computer science program; Tristan Barber, who is in the computing and information technologies program; Jack Sherlock, who is in the computing and information technologies program; Ben Hemmers, who is in the cybersecurity program; Nikhil Patil, who is in the cybersecurity program; Tima Vasylevskyi, who is in the electrical engineering program; Alex Ni, who is in the film and animation program; Autumn Howard, who is in the interior design program; Mia Forde, who is in the packaging science program; RG Striffler, who is in the political science program; Katie Niederhoff, who is in the software engineering program; and Emily Santillanes, who is in the software engineering program. Sara cartier recognized for Silver-Level Leadership
Sara Cartier of Cicero was recognized with a silver-level leadership milestone through the university’s Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program.
Cartier is studying biology at SUNY Oneonta. Cartier earned this distinction through a commitment to improving oneself and enhancing knowledge by exploring leadership opportunities, participating in campus organizations and serving the campus community by taking on recognized leadership roles.
her equine knowledge and nonprofit accounting expertise to Sunshine Horses Inc.
About sunshine horses Sunshine Horses is the first rescue in Central
New York to be accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Rescues (GFAS). Through volunteer support, grants and community donations, Sunshine has found loving
“My favorite aspect of the event is the camaraderie from our Sacred Heart parishioners and the folks in the community,” she said. “It’s nice to see parishioners and other members of the community come together to celebrate fall in Central New York.”
There will be several free outside events for children, including pony rides, games and an inflatable bounce house.
Also outside will be The Mega Bubble Man, an interactive event using wands and pools of bubbles to create bubbles.
Three shows will take place at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The Cicero Police and Fire Department will also be outside to interact with children and families.
Inside in the church hall, there will be two magician shows at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
There will also be live music and a variety of food to purchase including the popular apple fritters, donuts, sausage sandwiches, hot dogs and burgers.
Chick-fil-A will also be present offering their chicken.
Inside is also where visitors will be able to browse the wide range of vendors at their craft fair and buy tickets for the raffles up for grabs. Cash and credit cards will be accepted for both food and raffle tickets. Raffle ticket prices are $5 for five tickets, $10 for 10 tickets, and $20 for 25 tickets.
The proceeds raised from the festival will benefit Youth and Family Ministries at the parish.
This includes Faith Formation, Sacramental Ministries, and the Youth Ministry Program among other things.
Jennifer Brown, Director of Youth Ministry and Confirmation, shared what a vital ministry this is to support.
“Supporting the youth and families of our parish keeps the church alive,” Barrett said. “When we take the time to educate everyone about what really matters in life and put Christ at the center, we find out there so much more to live for. The youth and families of our Church are how we will continue to strengthen the church.”
For more information on the event, visit the church’s website at sacredheartofcicero.com/
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sacred heart Church in Cicero will host its fall Apple Festival sept. 28.
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As Diana ross would say, you can’t hurry love! Ceelie would agree! Ceelie lived her entire life with the same family. Unfortunately, due to a change of circumstances, they could no longer keep her. s he can be timid and unsure when she first meets you, which can make her seem aloof. But once she gets to know you, the real Ceelie emerges, and she’s sweet and fun and affectionate. s he’s been a shelter ambassador at an event, and she did great. s he rides nicely in the car and loves walks and adventures. s he’s a four-year old, fifty pound All-American dog; in other words, she’s a very pretty mutt! s he would do best with older, respectful kids - in fact, she lived with a child. s he enjoys her treats and she loves sniffing, foraging, and other enrichment activities. i f you can give Ceelie the time she needs to feel comfortable with you, you’ll be rewarded with the affection and love of a very special dog. i n 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. t he C ny s PCA is located at 5878 East Molloy road, s yracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk2@ cnyspca.org , or visit cnyspca.org
HumaneCNY will host its annual fundraiser to support the care of hundreds of cats and dog and an occasional rabbit or bird… year after year.
The Stock the Shelter and Silent Auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Saturday, Sept. 28, at HumaneCNY, 4915 West Road, Liverpool.
New features this year include:
1. You can pre-order delicious popcorn from Kandied Kernel and pick it up at Stock The Shelter. Pre-order at 7128b1.myshopify.com/.
2. There will be jewelry making supplies available at the event.
To help stock the shelter, HumaneCNY would appreciate any donation from our following wish list: dry and canned Purina One Pro Plan Dog Food; dry Purina One Sensitive Skin and Stomach, dry and pate style canned cat food, hand soap, bleach, laundry detergent, paper towels, 30 gallon
or larger garbage bags, postage stamps, window cleaner, large kongs, harness leads, soft, smelly dog treats, cat treats and non-clumping litter.
Can’t attend, but still want to help CNYS’ homeless pets? Consider an making a secure online donation for medical care at humanecny.org/donate-now, mail donations to 4915 W. Taft Road, Liverpool, NY 13088 or go to Amazon Gift List at amazon.com/registries/gl/guestview/165YP9KWETQUB?ref_+Pet_ SHE_CNY_PGL.
largest no-kill shelter in central New York. It is a not-for-profit organization and receives neither public funding nor support from any national organization. It depends upon the generosity of
“We desperately need funds to pay for the ever-increasing animal medical care due to the number of neglected animals and the huge increase in hoarding situation,” said shelter Director Maureen Davison. “We are grateful for all our supporters, volunteers & donations and are looking forward to a great day.”
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the CNY community for its existence. The animals’ lives depend on the kindness of our community and are always in need of donations to continue caring for hundreds of homeless animals.
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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness 75% of all people who die by suicide are male and although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 and the fourth leading cause of death for people 35-54.
The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001 and 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition
While half of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosed mental health condition, research shows that 90% experienced symptoms.
NAMI.org goes on to report that In 2017, suicide was: the second leading cause of death for American Indian/Alaska Natives between the ages of 10-34, the second leading cause of death for African Americans, ages 15-24, the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, ages 15-24, the second leading cause of death for Hispanic people in the U.S., ages 15-34; American Indian/Alaska Native adults die by suicide at a rate 20% higher than nonHispanic white adults; lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth; transgender people are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population and 10% of young adults say they experienced suicidal thoughts in the past year.
These numbers speak volumes, but they are more than numbers, they are people. People who may have had friends, family, children, jobs, people who are no longer with us.
Throughout the month of September, NAMI will be working to shine a light on the people we have lost, sharing their stories, as well as the stories of those who have battled with mental illness and continue to fight.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and stories in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic.
This month is used to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.
It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.
According to NAMI, suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background.
In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.
Every year thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss, often called “suicide loss survivors”, are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.
Sept. 10 has been designated as World Suicide Prevention Day.
But this is a vital issue that is well worth being aware of and raising awareness for every day.
Perhaps the greatest show of support is knowing what resources are available to those who may need help.
Whether it is talking to someone or getting directed to resources for treatment, NAMI and other organizations will be putting these resources at the forefront.
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255).
If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
For more information visit NAMI.org.
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My house is my home. It‘s a place where I and my family have lived for more than 50 years. It isn’t fancy, more like “unfancy,” an early 20th century Arts and Crafts bungalow with porches on the back and the front of the house.
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shade-loving flower accents finish my porch décor. I love sitting on the porch, having a cup of coffee or a glass of a spiritous beverage, a book …or whatever. Friends come, drop in, share this space. I love it.
If I took you on a tour of our house, I would point out that modifications born of needed repairs as well as those made to meet the needs of a growing family have changed almost every room.
There’s a family room we added in the 1970s, a second bathroom in the ’80’s, a refinished basement in the early ’90’s, etc.
We’ve added another fireplace in the family room; the fireplace in the living room is an oldfashioned wood burning hearth, but the new one burns natural gas logs.
One of the porches, the one in the back of the house, became part of our family room. The front porch remained untouched, except by the weather.
The front porch is not as commodious as those you see on the magazine covers, but it is big enough to allow us to fit a very old and in-great-need-ofrefinishing glider complete with its Naugahyde cushions that have seen better days.
It is surrounded by a green privacy curtain made of from the lush growth afforded by greeneries from a dogwood, a viburnum, a huge rhododendron, two apple trees and a bush with an unknown moniker.
There are four powder coated chairs and a glass topped table that make up the rest of the porch furniture. An assortment of
But it has seen better daysmuch better days.
Changing climate has made the area under the porch damp, and that dampness has led to peeling paint on the sides and floor of my porch. Twenty years ago I would have scraped, sanded and painted it. Back then intention and energy coexisted.
Time and deteriorating physical resources had left me with few options. It is an annoying, no, a frustrating part of getting older when things I easily could accomplish in past years were no longer possible.
So, do I just let things “go”… you know as in the sentence, “Poor thing, look how she let herself go,” or do I take inspiration from a piece that I recently read that really struck home….it goes something like this:
Can’t wash all the windows, wash one. Can’t do all of the laundry, do half a load and fold it tomorrow.
Can’t prepare a four-course meal, boil some eggs…etc.
So, encouraged by this, I thought that I could approach the project in pieces, e.g. do small parts over time.
I did get the floor partially scraped. Then reason prevailed and I stepped away from this delusion of control and accomplishment Calculating when I would finish the job led me well into a future that is, at my age, very un -
sure. It became clear that someone else would have to finish this job.
I went to the modern-day version of the back fence, the internet, and asked if anyone could recommend someone to paint parts of my house. Anne Temple, a woman who lived five houses away in the 1970s and who now is an accomplished painter of furniture at Annabelle Design, recommended Heidi Dubach.
“She’s excellent,” Anne said.
So I contacted Heidi and last weekend my porch became beautiful again. The peeling paint was scraped and sanded and finished as beautifully as if I had done it myself.
Asking for help, so inimical to my former self, has adapted to reality.
I don’t for one minute denigrate the idea that if you can’t do something perfectly, you should do something less perfectly anyway.
It has become how I approach almost any task from doing the laundry to sweeping up. Eventually it gets done, as close to goal as it can.
Getting help is part of a larger goal which includes your peace of mind and comfort. After I finish this piece, I am going downstairs and clean out one small drawer and boil one egg.
And, after that, it’s porch time with a good book and a cup of tea or maybe something with cranberry juice, Cointreau, lime and vodka.
It’s my place.
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.
Eight local businesses voted ‘best of’ CNY
Every year, the monthly newspaper called Table Hopping publishes a list of nearly 100 Readers’ Choice Awards for the “Best of Central New York.”
It’s no surprise to those of us lucky enough to live in Northern Onondaga County that the Liverpool area enjoys a bunch of these “bests” as reported in the September edition of Table Hopping.
Maybe most notable of the 2024 awards is the best book store, the Golden Bee Bookshop at 324 First St. in Liverpool.
Golden Bee proprietor Casey Rose Frank deserves applause for her imaginative presentation of a wide variety of fascinating fiction and non-fiction works, and I say, “Take that, Barnes & Noble. You just got stung by the Golden Bee!”
Best bistros
Several of our “bests” are bistros serving food and beverages.
Best food truck this year is PB & J’s Lunchbox, affiliated with the restaurant at 663 Old Liverpool Road.
Avicolli’s Restaurant and Pizzeria at 7839 Oswego Road was voted best take-out while Heid’s was overwhelmingly chosen as best place for a hot dog.
Liverpool’s most popular eatery, The Retreat, at 302 Vine St., earned two of the awards, one for
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Table Hopping readers voted Kieffer’s Cigar Store, at 409 Tulip St., as best smoke shop, and Pascale’s Liquor Store at 7401 Oswego Road, as best liquor store.
And another longtime Route 57 biz, Flamingo Bowl, 7239 Oswego Road, was voted best bowling alley.
Arcade at s harkey’s Friday
The visually spectacular 1980s band called The Arcade had their summer concert at Johnson Park rained out, but now the band is back and performing from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at Sharkey’s Bar & Grill, 7240 Oswego Road, just north of the Thruway. Admission costs $5.
Then, on Saturday, Sept. 21, a Taylor Swift tribute act named Taylor’s Story will appear there from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission costs $22.
The next day, Sunday, Sept. 22, beginning at noon five bands will celebrate the life of late guitarist Harold Mantor Jr. Performers include Just Joe, Dangerous Type, Off the Record, Rydher and Secret Society. Admission costs $20.
Mantor, who grew up in Galeville, was one of the area’s hardest-rocking six stringers. He played his beloved Gibson SG
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Codes official stung
The last week of August was a painful on for village Codes Officer Bill Reagan.
As he was making his rounds inspecting neighborhood properties, he stepped outside where a resident was mowing the lawn. Suddenly a small stone shot from the mower and slammed Bill at the top of his nose, barely missing his left eye.
He ended up with a minor laceration and a major shiner.
A few days later, his right arm was stung by a bee. The redness and swelling it caused surprised him. “Usually I don’t react like this after an insect sting,” he said.
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“Most bee stings occur in the fall, overall, but it could happen during any of the warmer seasons in general.”
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By JEFF snow town of Clay hiStorian Clay hiStoriCal aSSoCiation member
Last month’s article about John W. Plummer, his granddaughter (Hazel Plummer Smith) shared some information with the Clay Historical Association in regards to last week’s article many years ago. Her father, pictured here (Edward J. Plummer) had a lot of rough times occur in a short amount of time. His father passed away in August of 1912. Then less than a month later, he lost his farm to the tornado that struck the Clay and Liverpool area on Sept. 15,1912. We have Hazel Plummer Smith to thank for documenting and filing this information back in 1985.
Although I never met Hazel, I have been able to experience many stories, facts, and pictures that have been saved from her past. The tornado map of 1912 printed in the Post-Standard shows where the tornado traveled that day destroying property. Many were injured and three passed away. The destruction from the tornado shows a picture of the Plummer’s barn destroyed on Clay Corners Road (present Morgan Road).
Back in the day, many road names in the past were more for the destination instead of giving the road a name.
During the storm, Edward Plummer’s son Clifford, was home during the tornado. A caption of Clifford’s account of the tornado in the Post-Standard newspaper records “He is the luckiest man in the county.” While in the house Clifford watched a 10-foot plank come through the outside door, go past him, and exit through the window. He most likely would have died on impact if he was in the way of that plank. His father also had farm
equipment tossed about by the tornado. After this tragedy, the Plummers moved just down the road to the house pictured. On the left is Hazel Plummer
Smith. Her brother on the right is Edward C. Plummer. The Plummers rented the home from the Johnsons until it burned down in 1923. The house was located near Sheridan Drive and Morgan Road near the Liverpool by-pass. Thankfully, Hazel saved this information for us to look back on.
Please visit our Google page at “Clay Historical Association”. Facebook page “CHA history news.” Or email me at historian@townofclay.org if you have any questions. 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.
Does october belong to ohtani?
Sept. 3, 2023. Shohei
Ohtani plays what turns out to be his final game for the Los Angeles Angels, free agency looming, most in red resigned to the fact that he’s going to play elsewhere when the next season rolls around.
Sept. 3, 2024. Ohtani returns to Anaheim, only now dressed in Dodger blue. Some cheered. Some booed. Okay, all the Dodgers fans in attendance cheered plenty. In any context, this calendar symmetry would be wild. But it’s even wilder given what Ohtani has gone through in those 366 days (remember, it’s’ a leap year) between knowing that, once the playoffs roll around, no one will hold more attention, for good
reason.
Even though the only modern equivalent to Babe Ruth isn’t back pitching yet, Ohtani is still working toward the first-ever Major League Baseball season of 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. Only five ever did 40-40 before Shohei came along.
In a season where the Dodgers saw its pitching staff get buried by injuries and Mookie Betts missed a lot of time, too, Ohtani was the constant, from his power – just get a load of when he connects on a pitch – to a speed which often got lost in his incomparable skill set. Yet the meaning of what Ohtani might do in the post-season goes beyond what he might do on behalf of the Dodgers
Japanese players did not regularly come to MLB until the mid1990s. Some flourished – Ichiro Suzuki, Hideo Nomo, Hideki Matsui. Others did okay.
Still others struggled mightily with the transition in cultures and/or facing different competition.
Of them, only Matsui, as part of the 2009 Yankees, ever really made a World Series dent, and in that franchise they had plenty of other legends on hand (Jeter, Rivera, A-Rod) who grabbed most of the attention.
By now, especially with an expanded playoffs that went to 10 teams and then 12, Ohtani may have figured that he’d get one look at post-season pressure in
an Angels uniform, especially with Mike Trout as a teammate.
Except that Trout got hurt too often, the front office didn’t put much attention to anything other than their superstars, and year after year the Halos were October spectators.
No wonder that, in a frenzied free-agent season, Ohtani chose the Dodgers, who have owned the top of the NL West even with the recent post-season runs made by San Diego and Arizona.
But just when Ohtani was about to debut in Chavez Ravine…there was that whole thing involving his interpreter and gambling that, for a moment, threatened to engulf his career.
Any connection
between baseball and betting evokes the Black Sox and Pete Rose. Yet in this case it was simply a matter of the interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, getting into Ohtani’s bank account and reportedly gambling away $40 million before he was caught and ultimately pled guilty to theft.
Combine this with getting married (in secret to protect his privacy), and any falloff in Ohtani’s production, however criticized, may feel understandable.
Instead, he could be National League MVP and reach that 50-50 milestone which no one might ever get to again.
Back to the whole playoff thing, though.
On the one hand, yes, Ohtani has not experienced a best-of-five
or best-of-seven MLB series that he might encounter before this season ends. But the pressure of a big game, a big moment? Absolutely nothing, not even a World Series Game 7, might compare to the end of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the final, Japan vs. Team USA, ninth inning. Japan was up 3-2. Ninth inning. Two out. Ohtani was pitching, trying to get the final out for his side, and Mike Trout came to bat for the Americans. Still teammates at the time, but now squaring off.
Of course it goes to a full count, unbearable tension building with each pitch (two of them triple-digit fastballs)
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Pearl G. Simmons, 91, of Jordan passed way Friday August 23, 2024. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
Charles H. Schauwecker, III, formerly of North Syracuse, passed away Aug. 26, 2024. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.
Judith A. Streever, 69, of Elbridge passed away Aug. 25, 2024. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
Mary K. Hart, 67, of Jordan passed away
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Ann C. Casper, 96, of North Syracuse, passed away Aug. 31, 2024. . Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements..
Lawrence E. Hahn, 87, of Cicero, passed away Sept. 1, 2024. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.
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You only have about two months remaimning…
Is there enough time for you to shoot your lowest round of the year before October 1, 2024? I say yes! Here’s how…
David Pelz is one of the most recognized “non professional” golf coaches in the world. Golf Digest named him one of the 25 most in uential instructors of the 20th Century. Eleven of his “professional students” have won a total of 21 Major golf championships, including…Phil Mickelson, Colin Montgomerie, Patrick Reed, Payne Stewart, Lee Jansen, Mark Brooks, Tom Kite, Steve Elkilgton, Andy North, Mike Weir and Vijay Singh. His expertise in the art of putting is envied throughout the globe.
Mr. Pelz knows that PGA Tour Pros make 95% of their 3 . putts and average amateurs only make approximately 80% of them. He also knows that approximately 44% of “all” shots in golf are putts and of those putts, 50% of them are inside of 6 ..
One of his research studies concluded
“ e Most Dreaded Shot In Golf” is the 2-4 foot putt because of the fear factor more than anything else.
One of his best videos is about conquering the fear of putting the 2-4 footers. In it he demonstrates a simple drill that I am going to adapt into my practice routine.
Part One:
Dave starts the drill by placing 4 balls around a hole on the putting green approximately 1 . away. Start putting them into the hole. If you miss one, you must start over. A er you have successfully made all 4 putts, do it again. e objective of the 1 . drill is to make “12” consecutive putts from 1 .. If you miss anyone one of the 12 attempts, you MUST start over.
Part Two:
Place 8 balls around the hole approximately 2 . away. Start putting them into the hole. If you miss one of your putts, you must start over. e objective of the 2 . drill is to make 8 consecutive putts. When you successfully make 8 in a row from 2 ., you are ready for 3 footers.
Part ree:
Place 10 balls around the hole
approximately 3 . away. Start putting. If you miss one, you must start over. e objective is to make 10 consecutive putts from 3 . If you are successful, try to make 20 consecutive putts from 3 . or even 30 before you complete the drill. Dave says Phil Mickelson makes 100 consecutive putts from 3 . before he completes his practice session.
Part Four:
Once you have successfully made 10, 20 or 30 consecutive 3 footers, you can move back to 4, 5 and 6 . putts with 10 balls.
Dave wants us to practice his drills 3 times a week for 30 minutes…that’s it! His objective is to have us hole more putts His ultimate GOAL is to eliminate our “fear” of putting the 2-4 footers. How about it, can you nd 1.5 hours per week for the next 7 weeks?
I like it! I like it! ank you Mr. Pelz. I am looking forward to shooting my lowest round of the year by October 1, 2024. I’m starting this week. Whose going to join me?
Mercury and vape device collection set for saturday
Onondaga County residents can register for a free opportunity to drop off mercury thermometers or thermostats and vape devices for proper disposal at a collection event.
The event is hosted by OCRRA and Reworld (formerly Covanta), the operator of a waste-to-energy facility in Jamesville.
The mercury and vape collection event for Onondaga County residents is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8-11 a.m. at Miller Environmental Group Inc., 532 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse.
Visitors can stay in their vehicles. No materials from businesses are accepted. Registration is required. Visit OCRRA.org/event s for details.
Vape devices
New this year, OCRRA is accepting up to 10 vape devices from a limited number of registrants, as part of a pilot program to learn more about a growing vape market, various devices being sold and disposal options.
A survey during registration gives OCRRA valuable information as we explore future programs. Vape devices with rechargeable batteries can cause fires, especially when damaged.
Hazardous liquid nicotine is also easily absorbed by the skin. Safely disposing of vape devices protects workers and equipment. Mercury thermostats and thermometers
Mercury can be harmful to humans and wildlife when handled improperly. Keeping mercury thermometers and thermostats out of the trash benefits the environment and community.
Reworld will supply one $10 Lowe’s gift card to registrants who drop off one or more mercury thermometers or thermostats on Sept. 14. One free digital thermometer will be given to registrants who bring one or more mercury thermometers.
h ow do you know if an item contains mercury?
Watch/share an explanation with examples: youtu.be/CFLG2M_ fCU 8
Mercury thermometers have tubes with silver, metallic grey or black filling. Any other color indicates the thermometer is not eligible for this event since it doesn’t contain mercury and can be thrown in the trash.
Mercury thermostats have levers or dials that you move to change the temperature. If you remove the faceplate and see a glass capsule with a silver substance, it contains mercury. Do not remove or break the capsule.
If your thermostat is digital / programmable, it is not eligible for drop-off and can go in the trash.
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until, with a perfectly placed 87 mph slider that tailed away, Ohtani made Trout swing and miss, ending the game. If Shohei Ohtani could conquer that situation, with an entire baseball-loving nation leaning on his right arm, it
only figures that, with a bat, he could do special things for the Dodgers and justify the $400 million they lay out to lure him into that other dugout in Los Angeles.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
By Phil BlACKwEll
Though they went about it in extremely different manners, the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool football teams each served up impressive and thorough season-opening victories, both doing so on special occasions.
For the Northstars, it was Jim Ryan’s debut as head coach and it came on the familiar stage of the JMA Dome where C-NS had won five consecutive Section III Class AA titles before Christian Brothers Academy dethroned them in the 2023 final.
With this Friday’s rematch against CBA looming and the Brothers blanking East Rochester 32-0 in its season opener, the Northstars
By Phil BlACKwEll
All through the first two weeks of the 2024 regular season, the Cicero-North Syracuse field hockey team will stay at home at Bragman Stadium, facing a trio of opponents.
Among many other tasks, the Northstars’ hope is that the hunger it feels after a defeat to Rome Free Academy in last fall’s Section III Class A championship game leads to a higher
By Phil BlACKwEll
Another season, another Liverpool boys soccer game against Baldwinsville ending in a score of 1-0.
Except that, in this case, the Warriors liked the way it turned out, prevailing in last Thursday’s season opener at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium which just happened to be against the same foe which ended the 2023 season.
Liverpool had carried the pain of that Section III Class AAA final defeat throughout the off-season and focused its work on reversing that outcome, returning a strong core of players.
B’ville, meanwhile, had graduated most of its back line along with goalkeeper Nick Hollingshead. But new starting goalie Enzo Falso already had a defining moment in his career
By Phil BlACKwEll
After a couple of years where both the Section III and state cross country championship meets took place at Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School, the sectional meet moves this November to Mount Markham.
And it was there that the 2024 season got underway for both Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool as they took part in the Mustang Invitational, competing in separate divisions.
C-NS was in the Varsity 2 races, where on the boys side the Northstars put together an impressive winning effort, its total of 69 points well clear of the 131 of runner-up
By Phil BlACKwEll
Lola Sageer missed the 2023 season for the Liverpool girls volleyball team, and it was clear just how much it missed Sageer’s vast allaround skill set. For when Sageer returned for last Tuesday night’s season opener against Marcellus, she blended in well with her Warriors teammates and produced a three-set sweep of the Mustangs.Traditionally a power program of its own, Marcellus was overwhelmed here,
By Phil BlACKwEll
Aiming to climb back to the top of the area large-school ranks after a solid 5-2 record in 2023, the Liverpool girls swim team found success in its season opener last Wednesday night at Baldwinsville. Despite the Bees winning the majority of the events, Liverpool’s depth led to eight runner-up finishes to the hosts’ three and, with a meet-closing relay title, a 49-45 victory. Everything was still in doubt going to
needed a counterpoint against another highprofile Section V opponent- and got it by earning its own shutout, blanking Victor by a 21-0 margin.
Expecting to have a strong defense from the outset, C-NS met those expectations in a big way, constantly thwarting all of the Blue Devils’ attempts to get going.
What helped was that the Northstars were able to put together a pair of first-half scoring drives, leaning heavily on its ground attack behind a big and dominant offensive line.
Twice, Anthony Johnson would find the end zone, on runs of four and 42 yards. Then, with his team up 14-0 in the third quarter, Johnson snagged a third touchdown on a 25-yard run
level of play this fall. Clinton was C-NS’s season-opening foe, fresh off winning the 2023 sectional Class C championship, and would stay close for long stretches before Paige Pangaro helped the Northstars prevail 2-0 over the Comets. They were scoreless until the second quarter, when C-NS moved out in front on Panagro’s goal, then doubled that margin in the third period when Pangaro again converted. Protecting that lead, the Northstars held Clin-
– the penalty kick he stopped late in regulation in last November’s regional final against Shaker when the score was 1-1 before Andrew Jung’s goal won it in overtime, sending the Bees to the state final four.
Liverpool, while saying it wasn’t seeking revenge for its sectional final defeat, played with steady determination and stayed patient even as Falzo and the rest of the B’ville defense turned them back for the game’s first 60-plus minutes.
But with 18 minutes left in regulation, Ramiz Mehmedovic was able to put a shot past Falso, and despite numerous chances early and late, the Bees could not do the same against Liverpool’s veteran keeper, Jacob McQuatters. Back home on the new LHS Stadium turf Saturday afternoon, the Warriors faced PSLAFowler, and once again kept the opposition off
Whitesboro.
Sophomore Rhett Andrews led the way for C-NS, taking sixth place in 16 minutes, 29.5 seconds, followed closely by fellow 10th-grader Nolan Zinsmeyer finishing eighth in 16:33.2.
Tyler Graham had a solid showing, his time of 16:57.3 good for 14th place, while Jack Putman earned 17th place in 17:03.8 and Joe Massett clinched team honors by finishing 26th in 18:12.7, just ahead of Dominic Petrera’s 18:17.6.
The girls Varsity 2 race had C-NS run quite well, with 56 points, fewer than the boys, yet still trailing the winning 36 from Fayetteville-Manlius, who swept the top spots led by Izzie Sullivan’s winning
Liverpool taking the first set 25-12 and the second 25-10 before a far closer third set threatened to extend the match.
Still, the Warriors won it 25-21 as Sageer led her side with eight kills and, with six digs, matched the total of Madison Ames, who produced five kills of her own.
Elise Borrell had four aces, Josie Shaw three aces and Lily Correll two aces as Shaw, taking over on the back line, produced 23 assists.
Sarah LaTocha and Katie Lebiedzinski added
that last race, the 400-yard freestyle relay. Then Isabelle Akley, Brielle Bryant, Elizabeth Manley and Arianna Kuznia pulled away in four minutes, 6.11 seconds, well clear of B’ville’s 4:27.56.
Most of Liverpool’s success came in sprint races. Going 1-2 in the 50 freestyle, the visitors had Kuznia get the victory in 26.85 seconds and Manley earn second place in 27.95. Later, in the 100 freestyle, it was Manley’s turn on top, getting the title in 1:01.69 over the 1:02.49 from Allison Kyle, a Cato-
to put the game away as Jackson Purdy went three-for-three on extra points.
Good as the Northstars’ point total was, it was something that Liverpool matched by the second quarter against Rome Free Academy as it made the first event on the new turf at LHS Stadium a memorable one, bashing the Black Knights 56-28.
The two sides traded first-quarter touchdowns with Isaiah Morris getting on the board for Liverpool on a two-yard plunge, but in the second period the Warriors took charge, earning 28 points to ultimately take a 35-14 lead to the break. All four of the TD’s came from John Sindoni passes, two of them to Antonio Rivera covering six and 50 yards in between
ton to four shots, all stopped by Olivia Planty.
One side that C-NS has to worry about is Liverpool, who faces the Northstars for the first time on Sept. 19, but will have four games before that point, including two league tests.
At the outset, though, the Warriors made a strong statement against Whitesboro last Wednesday night, prevailing by a 6-0 margin with a diverse attack on display.
Five different players netted goals, with
the board while finding a bit more production to shut out the Falcons 3-0.
Unlike with B’ville, Liverpool didn’t wait to convert, getting a 2-0 advantage by halftime. Then it added a goal as Connor Lynch, Dominic Giamartino and Bobby McQuatters earned goals, with Mehmedovic, Dominic Paolini and Ajdin Besevic earning assists.
In between these games, Cicero-North Syracuse opened its season Friday against New Hartford as the opening act of the Northstars’ annual Optimist Tournament.
Even before they took the field, though, it was a proud week for C-NS soccer. Wyatt Dupell, who led the Northstars to the 2022 sectional Class AA championship, was in goal and earned a shutout when Le Moyne College stunned no. 8-ranked Syracuse University 1-0 for the biggest win in the Dolphins program’s
17:36.9.
Gabby Putman made her way to fifth place, the senior going 19:00.7 to lead a Northstars group where Cameron Sisk (19:17.6) and Kennedy Jones (19:24.2) were just outside the top 10, with Katy Harbold (19:42.4) topping Mya Patti (19:49.5) for 15th place.
As for Liverpool, it finished third in both of the Varsity 3 division, with the girls Warriors getting 54 points to finish close behind the 40 from Auburn and 49 from Baldwinsville.
Back for her senior season, Taylor Page led the Warriors, gaining fourth place in 18:09.9 as fellow senior Kaitlyn Hotaling made her way to fifth place in 18:33.2.
further depth on the front line with four kills apiece.
Cicero-North Syracuse would also open its season against Marcellus, doing so on Thursday night, and would gain its own three-set sweep in a slightly different manner.
Here the opening set was the close one, but once the Northstars claimed it 25-22, it tore through the second set 25-13 and comfortably won the third set 25-19 to end matters.
scoring strikes of 35 and 16 yards to Christian Washington. More would follow in the second half, Sindoni adding a fifth TD pass (24 yards to Dax Archer) and Alejandro Rivera breaking out for a 53-yard scoring before finding the end zone again in the late going. Sindoni completed 21 of 30 passes for 321 yards, a new career mark. Alejandro Rivera gained 149 yards on 10 carries as Antonio Rivera had eight catches for 136 yards. Now it’s rivalry time for the Warriors, who travel Friday to Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium to face Baldwinsville before its eagerly-awaited “Star Wars Cup” clash with C-NS Sept. 20 at Bragman Stadium, where the Northstars will deal with CBA first.
only Zoe Noyes converting twice. Gianna
against Fayetteville-Manlius, while C-NS welcomes East Syracuse Minoa and Baldwinsville this week.
young Division I history. That took some sting off what happened in the Optimist Tournament. C-NS lost, 5-0, to New Hartford, overcoming Tyler Munnich’s seven saves with goals from five different players as Noah Partenza, Ashton Giambrone and Soren Stevenson each had one goal and one assist.
Recovering on Saturday, C-NS played Utica Proctor to a 1-1 draw. Both goals came in the first half, with the Northstars’ defense stepping up to keep the Raiders off the board in the second half and overtime.
A tough, busy week awaits Liverpool, with its own game Tuesday at New Hartford along with a trip Thursday to Henninger before a non-league clash Friday with Canisius, from Buffalo, who will take on B’ville the following day. C-NS would host West Genesee Tuesday before a Friday match at Fayetteville-Manlius.
No other Liverpool runner could get to the top 10, but freshman Katie Martin did take 13th place in 19:46.2, two spots ahead of sophomore Rose Piorkowski in 15th place (20:03.9), while Addison Ziegler (20:23.6) beat out Paige Baker (20:25.3) for 19th place. Though further back of B’ville and Auburn in the boys Varsity 3 race, Liverpool still finished with 85 points and were led by Joshua Vang, whose ninth-place time of 16:56.9 beat Brian Juston, 10th in 17:06 flat.
Jackson Allen gave the Warriors a 20thplace time of 17:39.6, just clear of Michael Hoey (17:43.0) in 22nd place as Cooper Kohanski went 17:47.5 for 25th place.
Grace Murray was unstoppable at the net, responsible for nearly a full set of points through her 20 kills and adding five digs. Most of those were set up by Kendall Rumble’s 16 assists as Allison Navarra added four assists and Payton LaMott got 10 digs.
Meridian swimmer.
Liverpool would have just one match this week, at West Genesee., but C-NS is busier, following last Saturday’s Penfield Tournament appearance by going to Henninger Tuesday night and then playing in Saturday’s Hornet Pride Tournament at Fayetteville-Manlius.
Bryant had the other win, going 2:28.52 to beat Olivia McManus (2:33.58) in the 200 individual medley to go with her second in the 100 butterfly in 1:11.86 as Mary Hayden (1:16.96) was third. Natalie Thompson, in 2:13.22, was just behind Addie Atherton (2:12.13) in the 200 freestyle, with Akley second in the 500 freestyle in 6:22.50, Kuznia second in the 100 backstroke in 1:08.29 to Ella Mekker’s 1:07.32 and Victoria Erardi second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:22.63 as Ruby Brown (1:23.79) was third. To open the meet, Liverpool’s 200 medley relay team of Bryant, Akley, Brown and Abbigail Lane was second (2:08.12) to the Bees’ 2:05.35, while in the 200 freestyle relay Kuznia, Brown, Thompson and Manley went 1:52.90 to trail B’ville’s 1:51.47. Liverpool’s home opener is Thursday night against Cicero-North Syracuse, which comes just two days after the Northstars open its own season facing Fayetteville-Manlius at Nottingham High School, still C-NS’s home venue.
Carbone, Jane Razza, Sophia Puccia and Maura Beckwith took turns finding the net, while Chloe Youker and Cheyla Hill gained assists. Another road trip, to Auburn, loomed on Monday before Liverpool had its home opener on the new turf at LHS Stadium Wednesday