Liverpool High School Communications Arts students recently earned honors from the Empire State School Press Association (ESSPA):
Gold - Best Overall Cover Design (The Lifeguard, October 2023 cover Gold -Best Radio Show/ Podcast (Soundwave, Season 1 Episode 2)
Silver - Best School/ Community Feature Story (Unified Sports Bowling video)
Bronze - Best News Story (Polar Plunge video) Bronze - Best Overall Newspaper Honorable Mention - Best Overall Cover Design (The Lifeguard, Senior Issue Class of 2024) Honorable MentionBest Vertical Short In addition, Liverpool High School graduate Cali Brancato received an Honorable Mention in the Best Sports Coverage category.
Salina holds event honoring 22 nonagenarians
by Lynn CudA
SubmittEd
It’s not often you get 22 people in a room who were born during the presidency of Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, or Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but on Sept. 24, that’s exactly what happened in the community room of the Salina Town Hall on School Road.
This was a proud moment for the Salina Town Hall Senior Citizen organization, which meets there routinely every Tuesday, but on this particular Tuesday, it was the extraspecial group of nonagenarians gathered there among the many attending to celebrate them, that made the day so unique Coordinator of the event, Marie Ryan, a member of the club, made sure the large room was festive, with plenty of balloons, three large decorated sheet cakes, and colorful Hawaiian leis for the honorees to wear.
Each person being honored that day was formally introduced to the large group of people attending, by being escorted into the room by club members Fran and Jim Popielarczyk, as a bell, rung by Judi Taylor, rang in their recognition.
Each person, having been born between 1925 and 1934, was presented with a porcelain cup with their name on it, a congratulatory card from the club and a signed certificate to remember the occasion.
After all were introduced and seated, dinner, prepared by Lucky 7 of Court Street, Syracuse, was served and lively conversation ensued.
One long-time member of the club, being congratulated that day, Ethel Kelly, of Second Street, Liverpool, recalled when she first joined the organization some 30 years ago, recounting some of her favorite memories.
“I joined because it was close by, right here in Liverpool and we had over 200 members back then,” she said. “We had five rows of long tables that would be filled. I’d sit with maybe 15 of my friends, most of whom are long gone now, but we had good times. Albert Sahm was Mayor of Liverpool then and a regular member. We always played Bingo, like we do now, but now the club has added a 50/50 drawing and sometimes raffles, and we do collections for charities. We go on occasional day trips, like to see a show and have dinner out, or maybe go on a boat ride.”
Kelly didn’t add that, as an avid card player, pitch has been known to stir up some pretty stiff competition over the years before the business meetings begin, which goes to show how mentally sharp these seniors are.
It’s clear people attend in large numbers because they appreciate the opportunity to chat with old friends, make new friends, enjoy the occasional speakers who address the club on subjects of interest, play Bingo, enjoy cake and ice cream once per month for members with birthdays that month, or just laugh at the jokes told, and try to answer the trivia questions posed each month by Jo Anne Popielarczyk. There are also many opportuni-
LHS Communication Arts students attended the annual ESSPA Conference and Award Ceremony that was held at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communication on
A group of 22 nonagenarians were recently celebrated. Pictured (front row from left) Howard Adams, Dominick Rosati, Pasquale Galtieri, Bob Reynolds, Tom Moskal, Joe Sacco, and Joseph Dauccio, (middle row, from left) Archangel Berg, Mary Purdy, Beverly Killius, Edna Mirizio, Ethel Kelley, Marilyn Van Bramer, Jean Zogg, (back row, from left) Mary Bianchetti, Betty Converse, Frances Falk, Catherine Spies, Ronnie Spengler, Pauline Peluso, Helen Condolora, and Pat Tucci. Also honored, but not in the photo, were: Pat Dougherty, Jeanne Kuss, Joseph Peluso, Jack Vallerio, and Jennie Granozio. All are between the ages of 90-99, with two of them at 99 this year.
ties during the year to donate toward charities supported by the club, and there is usually a lot of discussion to plan special events, such as the annual Christmas party or the annual summer picnic.
The organization formally began back in 1957 when five people got together with the idea to create a club for seniors in their immediate area.
Offered a place to meet in the school district office building on Tulip and Second streets, they came up with the title “The Liverpool Senior Group.”
Current officers of the club are:
President Steven Czaja, 1st Vice-
President Jo Anne Popielarczyk, 2nd Vice-President Judith Taylor, Treasurer Thomas Moskal, and Secretary Rosemary Cranston.
They grew in numbers and by 1973 they needed to rename the group “Salina Senior Citizens Group” as more people other than just in the village wanted to join. The club’s last meeting in the Village of Liverpool was Oct. 23, 1984 and then came the move to the Salina Town Hall, for their first official meeting there on November 1, 1984, and leading them to vote to rename the club the “Salina Town Hall Senior Citizens.”
The club is open to seniors 55 and up, but only for residents of the Town of Salina.
Meetings begin every Tuesday at 1 p.m. but most members show up early in order to visit, play cards, get a bingo card or 50/50 ticket, or just check on upcoming trips, and pour a cup of coffee or tea. If interested, come and join us and check it out.
The community room is located downstairs in the town hall, which has plenty of parking space available and also an elevator if needed.
The group always welcomes new members.
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LHS Athletic Hall inductees to be honored
Five individuals and one team will be inducted into the Liverpool High School Athletic Hall of Fame in October.
The Hall of Fame inductees for 2024 are:
Caleb Munski (2018 – Boys Soccer)
Jenna Wike (2018 – Softball and Basketball)
Sydnie Sovinsky (2017 – Swimming)
Stephen Schulz (2017 – Cross Country and Track)
Ty Brownlow (2017 – Cross Country and Track)
2018 Varsity Boys Basketball Team: Kyle Butler-Gaffney, Kyle Caves, Peter Cerrone,
Ian Conroy, Joseph DeSocio, Freshaun Dreher, La-Teef Edwards, Noah Issakainen, Nahjeir Johnson, Connor Jones, Nicholas Klein, Jacob Piseno, Charles Pride, Alexander Ruston, Matthew Senecal, Ryan Valentine, Joseph Valerino, Alan Willmes Jr., Manager Qu’Ran Smith, Coach Ryan Blackwell, Coach Brett Liedka and Coach Shawn Muller. An induction and awards ceremony was held on Friday, Oct. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in the Liverpool Athletics Atrium at LHS. Inductees also will be introduced at halftime of the Hall of Fame football game versus CBA, which begins at 6:30 p.m.
Canteen again open in Cicero
This school year the CanTeen has opened its doors once again to welcome new and returning teens from the Greater Cicero area. For many young people in grades 8-12, the CanTeen becomes their second home, a place they rely on for community support, food, and a variety of enriching activities. Last year, the CanTeen averaged 62 young people per day totaling 1510 teen check-ins per month. In September they saw a total of 235 unduplicated participants. The center provides daily snacks as well as two home-cooked meals
Think of our third annual “Cash for College” campaign as a month of “Giving Tuesdays” – an opportunity to donate whatever you can to Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, the volunteer community group that annually awards scholarships to graduating Liverpool High School students. In June 2024, 178 students received scholarships worth $135,425. Since 1970, Liverpool Dollars for Scholars has awarded more than 2.38 million dollars.
The organizations rely on generous donations from individuals, school/community organizations and businesses to help LHS graduates continue their education at two-year and four-year colleges and universities, trade/technical schools, hospital schools of nursing and other health related fields, adult BOCES vocational training programs and apprenticeships. Scholarships range in value from $500 - $2,000. This fundraiser allowed us to award Giving Tuesday Scholarships to LHS graduates in 2023 and 2024. Dollars for Scholars hopes to raise even more money this year to fund additional scholarships for students in the Class of 2025.
per week for all of these teens. Many of these snacks and meals come from local community members, churches and organization. You can join them in adopting the CanTeen by visiting the CanTeen’s website, canteencny.com. There you will find a link to its Amazon wish list or you can drop donations at the CanTeen, located at 6046 Route 31, Cicero, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays. Not sure how to help? Call the center at 315-699-1391 to inquire about ways to support the teens in our community.
Many of their cholarships are open to all applicants, while others have specific criteria that include a particular major or career; attendance at a specific elementary or middle school; or involvement in activities such as music, dance, theatre, community service, athletics, art. Several scholarships are designated for students planning to continue their education in the trades – construction, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, welding, etc. The online application process will begin in early 2025. All LHS seniors bound for higher education will be encouraged to apply.
The campaign, which runs from Nov. 1 – Dec. 1, is seeking donations to help Dollars for Scholars achieve its goal of a scholarship for every LHS graduate who plans to pursue education beyond high school. Donations of all amounts are greatly appreciated.
How to donate
To donate, log into their website – liverpooldfs.org – and follow the directions to donate online or mail a check to Liverpool Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 32, Liverpool, NY 13088-0032.
Liverpool girls volleyball gets three-set sweep of C-NS
By PHil BlACKWEll
What remained for the Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse girls volleyball teams was a head-to-head match last Friday night to see who had the upper hand in this long-time rivalry.
As it turned out, it was still the Warriors in charge, the result of a three-set victory far more convincing than the five-set decision it claimed against the Northstars back on Sept. 24.
Each of the first two sets were well-fought, but ended 25-21 in Liverpool’s favor. Not wanting any part of a C-NS comeback, the Warriors controlled the third set and closed it out by a 25-18 margin.
Lola Sageer’s 17 kills paced the Warriors as she added nine digs. Nya Pedrosa earned five kills, with Madison Ames and Katie Lebiedzinski earning four kills apiece. Ames added 12 digs, just behind Lily Correll’s total of 16 digs as Georgia Spuches earned 17 assists and eight digs, Josie Shaw contributing 13 assists.
On the Northstars’ side, Kendall Rumble’s 18 assists went to a front line where Grace Murray managed nine kills and Grace Turrell had seven kills. Grace Schmid led the defense with eight digs, with Rumble and Allison Navarra each getting five digs.
Both teams had played the night before, and Liverpool was quite impressive against Westhill, taking just three sets to put away a
team that went to the state Class B finals a year ago.
The key was the opening set, Liverpool able to pull it out 25-23 and then, over the next two sets, doing enough to win them by 25-17 and 25-19 margins.
C-NS, meanwhile, went up against Fayetteville-Manlius, losing in four sets as it was unable to avenge a five-set defeat to the Hornets late in September.
After dropping the opener 25-16, the Northstars pulled out a tight second set 28-26 after several set points. F-M went back in front 25-19 in the fourth and, despite C-NS getting within two points of going further, it lost the fourth 26-24.
F-M’s standouts included Kalyna Dannenberg, who had 24 kills and 25 digs, and Laila Duggal, who amassed 47 assists and 20 digs as Malana Noble (12 kills, 27 digs), Olivia Tom (11 kills) and Larah Schepp (24 digs) also stood out.
Liverpool, less than a week removed from its five-set defeat to Baldwinsville, ran into West Genesee last Tuesday night and earned a three-set victory over the Wildcats.
Sageer earned 13 kills and 13 digs, with Ames getting seven kills and 15 digs. Spuches, with 12 assists, split setting duties with Shaw, who had 11 assists and 10 digs. Correll equaled Ames’ 15 digs, Pedrosa getting 10 digs and Natalia Nederveld adding thee kills.
Tennis players take part in sectional tourney
By PHil BlACKWEll
When it came to the Section III Division
I girls tennis tournament, singles and doubles players from Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool both would try to make long runs.
In the Warriors’ case, singles players Milana D’Amico and Emma Kohberger both went 1-1. D’Amico beat Emery O’Brien (Oswego) 10-6 before a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Baldwinsville top seed Mira Nadzan, while Kohberger handled Alice Caruso (Auburn) 10-2 but then lost 6-1, 6-0 to another B’ville star, Alya Kalfass, who had the no. 2 seed.
Holding the no. 6 seed, the Northstars’ duo of Megan Mieves and Lauren Malec went to three sets with Rome Free Academy’s Kali Fountain and Kenidee Campbell, winning the opener 6-3 but dropping the next two sets 6-0 and 6-2.
For Liverpool, Elliana Page and Judah
Covell had the no. 9 seed in a 23-team field, but struggled in their round-of-16 match against West Genesee’s Sophia Lawrence and Keira Vrabel taking a 6-0, 6-1 defeat. Elena Stojceski and Vienna D’Amico lost 10-6 in the first round to Baldwinsville’s Ella Clary and Carmela Budzich
The opening-round matches were races to 10 games and, on C-NS’s side, Andrea Iqbal and Addyson Fedele prevailed 10-3 over Lauren Perry and Jenna Ibrahim (Central Square) before falling in the next round 6-1, 6-4 to Rome Free Academy’s duo of Makayla Howard and Thylia Keoviengsamay.
Baldwinsville ended up taking both the singles title with Mira Nadzan beating Kalfass 6-0, 6-4 and the doubles title with Elaina Nesbitt and Sonia Nadzan topping FayettevilleManlius’ Shreya Bhattacharya and Lindsey Chong 7-6 (7-1), 6-3.
VFW Post erects new sign
tirements and everything in between.
VFW are open to the public, such as their well-known Thursday night bingo.
“This sign was purchased by the post and erected to give visibility to members and the public at-large about all that is happening at our post,” said Command Chief Master Sergeant Toby French, an active duty airman from the 152nd Air Operations Group stationed at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.
With many new improvements to the post, this sign is just another step in the revitalization and advancements that post members want to see take place. Moreover, the post is asking folks to stop in and take a look at the main hall where it is used for rental opportunities from birthdays to re -
The VFW as an organization is operating in its 125th anniversary and has a goal to make a difference in the lives of VFW members, their families, and the nation’s active duty troops.
“In order to make a difference, you must be the difference” said National VFW Commander Al Lipphardt, a Purple Heart recipient and two-tour veteran of the Vietnam War.
Furthermore, belonging to the VFW, it is also our pledge to continue signingup new members; and a big shout out for “Meet the Challenge” recruitment initiative where members Toby French, John Hickman, and David Lee were recognized for obtaining new members to the post.
Whether you’rr able to join or just want to take part in one of the many festivities taking place at the post, all you need to do is keep an eye on the sign!
Mary Beth Georgi, 69 loved music
Mary Beth Georgi, 69, of Cato, died peacefully in her home on Monday, Oct. 14. She was a proud and strong woman of faith who lived every day trying to love and serve others.
Mary Beth was born in Syracuse in 1955 to Joseph and Rose Marie, who ran a formal wear store called Toscano’s Formalwear. Mary Beth attended Westhill Schools before going to work at her parents formal wear business. She later did bookkeeping and then was a nanny. Mary Beth’s creativity, passion and love for the Lord served her well as she nurtured the children and later her three grandchildren.
and car repairs. Sarah studied at a Christian university and later met her husband Dan. Mary Beth adores her three grandchildren, Michael, Eliana and Liam. They all knew when they came to Grandma’s house it meant yummy Italian cooking or fun craft or game time. Mary Beth loved watching her grandchildren grow and play and she treasured her time with her grandkids.
just relax. Whenever her grandchildren would come to visit, she would play for them or encourage them to play. She wanted to share her passion for music with them. Mary Beth will always be remembered for her ability to share about her love for the Lord and her love of cooking, especially fresh rolls or bread.
We’ll always remember her warm hugs and love she showed to others. We will miss Mary Beth every day and her memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her.
Robert M. Snyder, 85 loved sports
Mary Beth met her sweet husband, John, in 1974, when they had a chance encounter as they were with friends. This brief moment turned into nearly 50 years of memories together. They were married Aug. 23, 1975, and recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary.
Mary Beth had three children that she was proud of. Her oldest, Jared, went into law enforcement and later married Kara. Sean, graduated high school and has become quite proficient in electrical work
The grandchildren also loved when Grandma had her dear service dog Willy, who was her sweet and loving companion.
Mary Beth was an active member of Temple Baptist Church in Baldwinsville, devoting her time and energy to playing the piano for them as well as joining in their street preaching and other outreach efforts. Everyone who knew Mary Beth knew how much she loved playing the piano.
Music was at the core of Mary Beth, and she loved playing for others or to
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Robert M. Snyder, 85, of Marcellus, passed away on Oct. 15, 2024. Born on Nov. 1, 1938, he was the beloved husband of Diane (Morgan) Snyder and devoted father to his children, Heidi (Mike) Snyder Rosbottom, Kevin Snyder, Debbie (Damian) Ubriaco and Sharon (Mark) Swain. Robert was a cherished grandfather to Otis, Dakota, Colin, Sophie, Dante, Edie and Griffin.
Mary Beth was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Rosemarie, and is survived by her husband, three children, three grandchildren and four siblings.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. at Falardeau Funeral Home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208 or to Temple Baptist Church, 2295 Downer St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027.
He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Ella (Waynai) Snyder and his sisters, Beth (Anderson) and Margaret Snyder. Robert enjoyed a successful career as vice president of the trust department at JP Morgan Chase Bank in Syracuse, where he was known for his dedication and expertise.
A proud graduate of Syracuse University, Robert was passionate about sports. He was a player, coach and enthusiastic fan throughout his life. In the 1970s, he created the Biddy Basketball program in Marcellus, earning numerous awards for his volunteerism and commitment to youth sports. He was an avid golfer and a long standing member of Tuscarora Golf Club, Branting-
ham Golf Club and Pastimes Athletic Club. He enjoyed family time at camp in the summers. In retirement, he continued to pursue athletic excellence, achieving an impressive record of 946 consecutive foul shots. He also researched and compiled baseball statistics and researched family genealogy in retirement.
Robert was set to be inducted into the Marcellus High School Sports Hall of Fame this weekend, honoring his contributions to the 1957 Basketball Team. He will be remembered for his unwavering love for his family, his commitment to his community, and his indomitable spirit.
Calling hours: Friday, Oct. 18, from 4-6 p.m. at Ryan Funeral Home in Marcellus to celebrate Robert’s life and legacy.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marcellus Sports Booster Club, 1 Mustang Hill, Marcellus, NY 13108 in honor of Bob’s lifetime support of youth sports.
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Willis D. Delano, Jr.
avid hunter
Willis Donald Delano, Jr. (1937-2024) was a loving and hardworking individual, who would help anyone in need. He passed away on Oct. 12, 2024. He worked for The New York State DOT for 35 plus years. “Don” was an avid hunter and enjoyed NASCAR Racing.
Don is predeceased by his parents Willis Donald Delano Sr. and Nelly Delano and two siblings.
He is survived by his brother Lauren Delano (Arlene), three children; Gloria Demott (Ed), Pearl Strong
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(Richard), Roger Delano (Patsy), five step children, 26 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles from 10 a.m. to noon with a funeral service at noon.
Burial is in Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles. To send condolences, visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.
buddy nEEdS A HOmE
By DonnA nEWMAn
photo by Lydia Gandy-FaStovich
Everybody needs a “buddy!” buddy came to the shelter when his family was not able to care for him. He’s six years old and about sixty pounds. He’s a little shy and very sweet. He can be a little timid, but once he gets to know you, his playful side shines through. He doesn’t like to be pet on the head, but he loves to be pet on his chest and on his lower back. He walks nicely on the leash, he loves treats, and he loves to learn. He’s so gentle that he’s the first dog new dog walkers take out. Everyone loves him. He’s also part of the doggy playgroup. We think he would do well in almost any home, and even with respectful kids. if you’re looking for some “Buddy” to love, look no further than buddy the dog! in order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. The Cny SPCA is located at 5878 East Molloy Road, Syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk2@ cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org
Elaine A. McGuinness, 82
Worked as a librarian’s assistant
Elaine Ann McGuinness, 82, of Erie, PA, passed away on Oct. 5, 2024 in Alexandria, VA.
Elaine was born in Erie to Anna and Fred Obendorfer on Dec. 31, 1941. She had one younger brother, Robert “Bobby” Obendorfer. Elaine attended Academy High School in Erie. She married Edward McGuinness on June 4, 1966 in Erie. She has also lived in Danville, VA, Madison Heights, MI and Baldwinsville.
Elaine worked several jobs in her life, most recently as a librarian’s assistant at Reynold’s Elementary School in Baldwinsville. She also volunteered with the American Red Cross in Liverpool.
Elaine is preceded in death by her father Fred, mother Anna, and brother, Robert
Edward P. McGuinness, 84
husband and father
Edward Paul McGuinness, 84, passed away on Sept. 21, 2024, in Alexandria, VA.
Edward was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to James and Catherine McGuinness on Nov. 22, 1939. He attended school in Pittsburgh. He married Elaine Ann Obendorfer on June 4, 1966, in Erie, PA. He graduated from Gannon University.
Obendorfer, and her husband of 58 years, Edward McGuinness Elaine is survived by her two children, Colleen and John McGuinness, two nephews, Kevin Obendorfer (wife Anita) and Kurt Obendorfer (wife Jamie), and one niece, DeAnn Gilbert (husband Chase).
The family requests any memorial contributions be made to the American Red Cross in lieu of flowers (redcross.org).
The family of Elaine wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Paul Spring Assisted Living Community and Capital Caring Hospice Care. Her memorial was held on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home in Alexandria, VA. Elaine and her husband will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.
Edward is survived by his spouse, Elaine McGuinness; two children, Colleen and John McGuinness; two brothers James and Michael McGuinness.
He worked as a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) until his retirement in 1998. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a field radio operator.
Edward is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph McGuinness.
The family of Edward wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Paul Spring Assisted Living Community and Capital Caring Hospice Care. The memorial service was held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 W Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery when appropriate.
Friends and family were invited to Jim and Jean McGuinness’s home for some food and drink immediately following the memorial service.
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Oh, deer
According to AAA, their research has shown that October, November and December tend to be the peak months for crashes involving animals, particularly deer in Central New York.
There were 34,064 animal-related crashes statewide in 2021 – up slightly from 2020 - that’s equivalent to one animal-related crash every 16 minutes, AAA said.
Of the 34,064 crashes, there were 1,515 injury animal-related crashes and five fatal crashes.
Of crashes AAA reports 972 alone were in the Onondaga County area during that period.
AAA always encourages drivers to stay vigilant behind the wheel, but notes that this time of year it is increasingly important in the interest of avoiding a potential crash with a deer or other wildlife.
It is also noted that as the seasons change and the hours of daylight diminish it can be even more difficult to spot wildlife in the roads particularly later in the day.
According to AAA this season is a particularly active time for deer as it is the height of mating season.
But AAA has offered some suggestions to help drivers mitigate the chances of having an encounter with a deer.
These crashes can be costly in terms of vehicle repairs, but also in terms of personal injury to drivers as well as passengers.
In the interest of safety there are some things drivers should keep in mind this time of year.
Drivers should always be vigilant when behind the wheel, avoiding distractions like cell phones and keeping focus on the road.
When it comes to deer and other animals it is recommended that drivers scan the shoulders of the road as deer may dash out from the shoulder or wooded areas adjacent to the road and keep in mind that they often travel in herds.
Drivers should also follow the speed limit. Lower speed will give you more time to respond to unexpected wildlife movements.
Unfortunately, even for the most vigilant of drivers some times accidents with wildlife are unavoidable.
If a collision is unavoidable, apply the brakes firmly and remain in your lane. Swerving sharply to avoid an animal can often cause a more serious crash.
Deer can be hard to see, a particularly at certain times of day as they often blend in with trees and foliage.
And at night, when our vision is already more limited and there are the lights from other vehicles coming toward us and behind us, it can be even more difficult to see a deer or other animals dashing across the road.
According to AAA, motorists should be especially vigilant while driving in the dark as deer crashes often occur outside daylight hours.
Most crashes occur in the two hours before sunrise and after sunset each day, according to AAA and crashes are common around dusk from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Deer and other wildlife are part of life in Central New York and by taking some steps to be diligent when we are on the road we can do our best to keep them and ourselves safe from vehicle accidents.
For more information visit AAA.com.
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oFF-THE-CuFF CHili
It was a mean kind of cold that morning. Coffee in hand I carefully made up my daily to do list and stopped when I got to the part where I think about dinner. How many days have I stopped and thought about dinner? To be truthful, there were many days that dinner just happened with whatever fell out of the freezer or what I could put together with leftovers. Today needed a boost. I have mostly run out of boosts after 50-plus years of this, but we do have to eat.
Today I thought that dinner should be something to offset this dismal early fall chill: good, old fashioned chili with cornbread. I could imagine the taste, so warm and satisfying. I was inspired. It was about 4 p.m when I began to gather the ingredients for the evening meal. Chili needs some simmering time to reach its perfection. I began with the vegetable components. Celery, carrots, onions, garlic for the base with peppers as the high note. But, wait. Where are the peppers? I always have peppers in the fridge. No peppers. Gone are the days when I could just jump in the car and run over to Nojaims to get something that I’d forgotten Well, I thought, I’ll just add more onions. I then opened the freezer to take out the ground beef and realized that the frozen meat would
Ramblings from the empty nest
ann Ferro
not defrost in time. Put a chunk of ground beef in the microwave to defrost is an exercise in destroying a perfectly good piece of protein. Luckily, or so I thought, there was a package of something called “crumbles”, a faux meat product, lying next to the hamburger. The “crumbles” were separate little pieces of something that looked like meat which I had successfully passed off as meat in another recipe. O.K. we should be good with this stuff as a substitute if I add a bit more seasoning. I had plenty of seasonings. Now, to the beans. Where are the kidney beans? Or the black beans? Or the great northerns? All I could find on the pantry shelves were garbanzo beans and a can of refried low salt beans. What could I substitute for beans? This chili was deviating dramatically from my usual recipe. OK, I thought, I’ll add corn. I have corn in the freezer. Corn was invented by Meso-Americans, generally associated with what we call Chili.
A can of tomatoes, some tomato paste and some hot sauce in addition to cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper and some parsley and the off-the-cuff recipe was about as finished as I could make it. It wasn’t chili, but it was going to be dinner. The corn
bread would help. I busily chopped, sautéed, seasoned and simmered this concoction for an hour, tasting as it progressed. Maybe, I thought, some parmesan cheese would help. It didn’t. Maybe a bit more time on low heat on the back of the stove while I make the corn bread.
You guessed it. No corn bread mix or corn meal. Should I drive to Skaneateles or Camillus for a box of corn bread mix? No. Back to the freezer. There were four hot dog buns in some kind of suspended animation. I don’t even remember when I put them in the freezer. I’ll open them up, put a few drops of olive oil and parmesan on each and run them under the broiler.
We ate this concoction. Talk about determination. More like doing penance for too much fun, a kind of self-created karma. The retreaded hot dog rolls were not awful, but the whateveryou-call-it “not chili” was. Did it taste better on the second day? It did not. You could give this baby a month and it wouldn’t improve.
Fifty years of making dinner does not guarantee a good meal.
I am not Martha Stewart.
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.
Ghouls and goblins descend on village Saturday
The village will be abuzz with spooky spirits, ghastly ghouls and weird wizards on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Several different happenings here will celebrate the ancient Celtic holiday All Hallows Eve, now known as Halloween, which occurs every Oct. 31.
Trunk or Treat
Heid’s landmark eatery at 305 Oswego St. promises some spooktacular fun from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, with its annual Trunk or Treat event.
Nearly two dozen area nonprofits and businesses are participating, from Fidelis Care to the Friends Forever Animal Rescue, from the Liverpool Fire Department to the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office.
Trunk or Treat is a familyfriendly Halloween event, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
And get this: Heid’s will be selling two-for-one hot dogs and coneys all day long and, in fact, throughout the month, so start stirring your mustard.
Bizarre bazaar
Meanwhile, over in Johnson Park Jeremy and Jessica Mosley, who live in Liverpool, will be hosting another of their often bizarre bazaars from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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dron, which specializes in unusual gift items and mystical imagery. The bazaar’s vendors are just as varied, selling quirky and curious crafts.
And, if you suffer from hunger or thirst, Smackers Snacks will be on hand to sell munchies and beverages.
Halloween Parade Liverpool Public Library will be staging a Halloween parade on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at Washington Park located between Oswego Street and lower First Street.
Bring a bag because kids can trick or treat at local businesses along the parade route from First Street to Liverpool Public Library, at 310 Tulip St. At the library, families can enjoy Halloween activities, crafts and refreshments.
Costumes are encouraged, but to keep the parade family friendly, please leave costume weapons at home, along with your pooch, because pets are not allowed.
Syracuse m ets celebrating Our hometown Syracuse Mets ball club is the top minor-league affiliate of the New York Mets, who are currently embroiled in an East Coast versus West Coast National League Playoff against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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nior Circuit Mets handily dispatched the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card series.
The Syracuse Mets, led by General Manager Jason Smorol, who lives in Liverpool, certainly deserve to share in the parent team’s success.
The local International League franchise ably provided for the development of young player prospects as well as the rehabbing of injured major leaguers.
Smorol and his entire organization here in Syracuse have fulfilled their purpose, and several members of the NY Mets’ post-season roster spent some valuable time in the Salt City.
Hitters such as Mark Vientos, Luisangel Acuna and Francisco Alvarez and pitchers such as Kodai Senga, Jose Butto, and David Peterson all honed their skills by play games here in Triple-A.
Even though, like many of my fellow Upstaters, I remain a dyed-in-the-wool Yankees fan, I’m rooting loudly for the Mets right now. Yeah, man, I hope to see another Subway Series, a wonderful baseball phenomenon unique to the Big Apple.
Last word
“As long as we continue to create traffic, somebody’s going to come up and get the big one for us.”
--NY Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza.
Quite another thing
To the editor:
With regard to the Brandon Williams-John Mannion NY 22nd Congressional race:
It’s one thing for a candidate to support a woman’s right to choose, it’s quite another to repeatedly clobber your pro-life opponent over the head, criticizing their moral conviction concerning this issue.
PAuL COndOn weStvaLe
The choice should be clear
To the editor:
Re: Stand up for Democracy letter of Oct. 9, I guess the letter writer has not considered how our democratic system of electing a president has been broken by the Democrats.
Americans have always been afforded the constitutional right to nominate their choice for candidate by primary voting.
This rule has been broken. Not only has Kamala Harris failed to pass muster in an earlier primary, but she was the first eliminated by her party as undesirable. The party has suddenly thrust this candidate upon the voters by party leaders without due process.
Her campaign is full of “on the first day” promises even though she has already had nearly 1,500 “first days”. She is proposing to right the mess that her administration has created during the last three plus years.
We have witnessed what Trump has done for us and we have also witnessed what Biden/Harris has done to us. The choice should be clear.
bO b S GARLAtA c icero
Thank you
To the editor:
I would like to thank Dr. Vyavaharker and the Eagle News for the ‘Reproductive health and the right to choose’ letter.
Abortion is a symptom of a failure to properly educate our youth in responsible behavior. Reproductive health should be about properly caring for one’s body so that when you are ready to start a family that you are able to. Abortion has very little to do with reproductive health as it does terminate a life in the mother’s womb. A woman’s choice (and a man’s) should be to either prevent conception in the first place or to conceive a child when they are ready. Education by parents and at appropriate points in public/private schools should avoid presenting abortion as part of reproductive health or family planning. True, there are times when that difficult choice may need to be made but that is rare. The human genome is created upon fertilization when two sets of 23 chromosomes, one set from each parent are united creating a unique new human being. We know that is human and alive at every stage of development. Beyond that we can tell from the chromosomes what that human’s genetic makeup is gender, ethnicities, specific traits including genetic variations, inherited illnesses or predispositions. Anyone today that believes that this is just tissue to be discarded is very much misinformed.
I also agree with Dr. Vyavaharker that we are sending a dangerous message to our youth with the emphasis on abortion during this election cycle. Telling our children that abortion is a right (like freedom of speech or other rights in the Bill of Rights) for any and all women is to disregard all of the dangers and pitfalls of irresponsible behaviors including the transmission of STD’s, possible sterility, unwanted pregnancy and emotional scars including depression and guilt that may have a lifelong impact . It is time to move on and stop the misinformation. Since the reversal of Roe v Wade it is clear that the federal government should steer clear of abortion. Let’s deal with the real issues.
Thanks again to Eagle Press and Dr. Vyavaharker.
Jo H n W H i TF o RD Liverpoo L
Support for Williams
To the editor:
I endorse Brandon Williams to represent NY’s 22nd Congressional District. Uniquely qualified to address critical local, national and international issues at the federal level, he is a Navy veteran successful in a sensitive post on a nuclear-powered, nuclear weapons sub, as an entrepreneur, and a strong family man. A sharp, common-sense thinker, he’ll continue to contribute most substantively and effectively in addressing issues confronting our nation.
My perspective is that of experiences in the private sector, from early days on a family farm, working in mom & pop stores, service in military posts, active and reserve, enlisted to flag, for over 37 years, and a career in high tech industry. Since retiring, my volunteerism continues far ranging. Having myself served during seven administrations, worked at the federal level, relocated often, resided in Europe and Japan, we are most
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fortunate to have Brandon’s keen insights, technical expertise, and outstanding character in our representative.
I’ve heard heartfelt testimonies of economic stress and military conflict from our veterans. One doesn’t wish war. But it must be deterred by preparing and having the will to do what’s necessary to act and win should conflict come.
For the 21st century we must inform ourselves and seek competent individuals to represent us in the corri-
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dors of national political power. Mr. Williams epitomizes the type of individual we need today, regardless of administration, to forge ahead in addressing challenges of tomorrow. Visit Mr. Williams’ web site, brandonwilliams.house. gov/ and subscribe to his newsletter.
lAMBERT WEllER
By JEFF SnoW town oF cLay hiStorian cLay hiStoricaL aSSociation member
Many years ago there was a general store and post office that served the community near the railroad tracks in the hamlet of Clay. The store sold items like groceries, medicine and kerosene.
The building was called the “Weller House” and was on the west side of the tracks near the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The store was run by Lambert Weller for several years and his wife Mary was postmaster from 1902-1915. Later on, the post office moved about a half mile down the road to 5018 Route 31 in 1966.
While Mary Weller was postmaster, the town changed the name of the post office from Cigarville to Clay in 1903 because the manufacturing of Cigars was not the main manufactured item anymore. The post office started in 1871 as Cigarville with first postmaster as Jacob W. Coughtry, whose family that was famous for making of cigars.
Both Lambert and Mary Weller passed away in 1935. The story was told when her husband Lambert was buried she felt ill and Mary died 10 days later, most likely of heartache.
The picture of the store was used in the Clay Historical Collection in January 1987. The current picture was taken this summer.
If anyone visits the Clay Historical visitor center, take a look
at the quilt hanging in the building that honors many places in the town of Clay. It was completed about 20 years ago by many residents in the town. The quilt has an image of this building on the quilt and other sections on it like the log cabin and the Strever family house that I’ve done articles on.
The “Weller House” was torn down in 1971, and the land was donated to the Lutheran church for the Kisselburgh educational wing.
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. All are invited to attend and join the Clay Historical Association. Some information obtained from previous historian Dorothy Heller and the Baldwinsville Messenger July 28, 1966.
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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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 24
Very Us
6 p.m. Salina Free Library. Gather with other LGBTQIA+ adults to socialize and make friends.
FRIDAY, OCT. 25
Trunk or Treat
5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Davidson Ford of Clay. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Clay, and the Recreation Department present their 6th annual Trunk or Treat.
Mattydale Community Halloween Decorating Contest
7 p.m. Registration closes on Oct. 23. Must live in Mattydale/Hinsdale area. Call 315-454-4524 to participate.
OCT. 25, 26 & 27 Fall Book Sale
Friday: 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 32 Maple St., Marcellus. Free for library members. $5 for non-members.
SATURDAY, OCT. 26
Parkour Show and Trunk or Treat
4 p.m. Liverpool High School Stadium. Non-perishable food donations appreciated. Trunk or Treat
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Community Wesleyan Church, 112 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Bring your kids in costume and trick or treat in the parking lot. Free. Literary Classics Pops Concert
7:30 p.m. OnCenter Crouse Hinds Theater. Readers of all ages will love the mysterious and magical music inspired by Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and more. Dress in your house colors for extra fun. $50-$98. www.syracuseorchestra.org.
SUNDAY, OCT. 27
Auburn Chamber Orchestra Concert
2 p.m. The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Auburn. The orchestra presents “International Festival of Music. Free, donations appreciated.
Vance Gilbert Live
3 p.m. Oneida Community Mansion House, 170 Kenwood ave. $20 advanced. $25 at the door. Complementary self-guided museum tour and beverages for ticket holders. www.oneidacommunity.org/event.
MONDAY, OCT. 28
In Stitches
6 p.m. Salina Free Library. Whether you like to knit, crochet, or do other needlework, it’s more fun together!
TUESDAY, OCT. 29
Oneida Ltd.: More than a Silverware Company
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Oneida Community Mansion
House, 170 Kenwood Ave. This exhibit examines the rise and fall of Oneida the world’s former largest silverware manufacturer.
Page Turners Book Club
6:30 p.m. Salina Free Library. Take part in a reader’s choice discussion. Tell us about a book you loved this year. 18+.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30
Very Us 6 p.m. Salina Free Library. Gather with other LGBTQIA+ adults to socialize and make friends.
THURSDAY, OCT. 31
Trunk or Treat
6 p.m.-8 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 210 Hazel St., Liverpool. Join for a spooky good time with refreshments, games, and prizes.
NOV. 1, 2 & 3
Oswego Opera Theater: Two Comic Operas
Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. Oswego County Courthouse. The opera will perform Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury and Burnard and Sullivan’s Cox and Box. $35 for general admission. $25 for seniors. $10 for students.
3 p.m.-7 p.m. Liverpool American Legion, 205 Cypress St. $12 includes chicken and biscuits, potatoes and gravy, vegetables, salad, dessert, and beverages. Take out available.
NOV. 9 & 10
CNY Folksmarch
Meadowbrook, Syracuse. Registration 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 9 and 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 10. $4 for adults, $1 for kids ages 5 to 18. Active military and veterans walk for half-price. First timers walk free. For more information visit https://folksmarch.wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/folksmarch
Holiday Express Model Railroad Show
Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Volney Volunteer Fire Barn, 3002 State Rt. 3, Fulton. Adults: $5. Ages 6-12: $2. Ages under 6: free. Enjoy operating layouts, vendors, and more.
NOV. 13-15
Mattydale Hinsdale Senior Bus Trip to Lancaster $525 for double occupancy. $685 for single occupancy. Call Susan at 315-243-1581 for more information.
DEC. 14 & 15
CNY Folksmarch
City of Auburn. Registration 9 a.m. to Noon on Dec. 14 and 1 to 3 p.m. on Dec. 15. $4 for adults, $1 for kids ages 5 to 18. Active military and veterans walk for half-price. First timers walk free. For more information visit https://folksmarch.wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/folksmarch
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
Who was Moe Norman?
* Tiger Woods once said, “ ere are only two players who have ever truly owned their swings… Ben Hogan and Moe Norman”.
* Ken Venturi called him “Pipeline Moe”, because he hit the ball so straight.
* Lee Trevino said, “I don’t know any player who could strike a ball like he could, as far as hitting it solid, knowing where it’s going, and knowing what he wanted to do with the golf ball”.
* At the TELUS World Skins Game in 1995, Fred Couples, Nick Faldo, Ben Crenshaw and Nick Price all dropped their clubs to watch him hit balls at the range.
* Paul Azinger talks about the rst time he watched Moe hitting balls at a range in Florida. “He started ripping his driver, ‘o the ground’, at the 250 yard marker and never hit one more than 10 yards to either side. He hit 50 of them. It was incredible”.
* ere is a story about Moe playing with Sam Snead and Porky Oliver in an exhibition match when Sam played it safe and laid up with an iron to avoid hitting his ball into a creek that was 240 yards away. Moe took out his driver and when Sam told him he would hit his driver in the creek, Moe informed him he wasn’t trying to hit it over the creek, he was going to hit the bridge crossing the creek. He hit the bridge and his ball ended up on the other side of the creek.
Murray Irwin “Moe” Norman was born on July 10, 1929 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He developed his golf game from childhood before becomning a caddie at the Rockway Municipal Golf Course in Kitchener. He began to re ne his skills by competing against the more talented amateur players in the area during his early teens. Moe was a self taught golfer and never took a lesson. As a teenager, he would play golf during the Summer months and spent many Winters setting pins at a local bowling alley for a few cents per pin. He didn’t win his rst golf tournament until he was 20 years old (1949), when he won a One-Day amateur event at the St. omas Golf & Country Club. He was a self taught golfer and never took a lesson…probably because he spent most of his playing career in poverty. In 1955 and 1956 he won back-to-back Canadian Amateur Championships and in 1957 won 17 of the 21 tournaments he entered as well as shooting a 59 for his rst of three 59’s in tournaments. He nally turned professional later in 1957 and played brie y on the PGA Tour, but because of his shyness and the bullying he experienced from certain pros, plus his preference to stay in Canada, he stayed in Ontario rather than travel extensively outside Canada. Moe died on September 4, 2004 at the age of 75.
Today, unless you are a knowledgeable golf fan or historian, the name Moe Norman is probably unfamiliar to you. Here are a few reasons why
315-699-2032 or visit nopl.org.
Adult Exercise: Chair Yoga
9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Marcellus Free Library. $25 for 8-week session. Register at 315-673-3269.
Read, Sing, Play Story Time
10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Can’t sit still? No problem! Join us for stories, songs and movement. For ages 18 months to 4 years.
Bingo
4 p.m. Fingerlakes Mall Conference Center, 1570
Clark Street Rd., Aurelius.
Yoga with Becca
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Brewerton Center for the Arts, Rt. 11. Registration and information: 315-920-8121 or www.yogosnacks.org. All levels welcome.
Baldwinsville Rod & Gun Club
7 p.m. First Thursday of each month. 1405 Kingdom Road, Baldwinsville. Learn about the workings of the club and help us run the organization. For more information, visit bvillerodandgun.com.
FRIDAYS
B’ville Cardio Ball Drumming
9:30 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Onondaga County Healthy Schools and Communities has provided cardio ball drumming kits for workout classes led by senior volunteer Arlette Folckemer. This fun cardio workout is set to upbeat music and folks can participate and enjoy the class seated or standing. For more information, call Canton Woods at 315-638-4536.
Clay Cardio Ball Drumming
10:30 a.m. Clay Senior Center, 4948 Route 31. Gwen McCarroll leads this one-hour class. Free with a Town of Clay Senior Center Membership and Safety ID badge for admission. Drop-in; no entry after the day’s class begins. Equipment provided on a firstcome, first-served basis for ball and basket setup. For more information or to sign up for a membership and ID badge, contact Chrissy Clancy at 315-6523800 ext. 137 or cclancy@townofclay.org.
Acoustic Music Jam
7 p.m. Marcellus American Legion, 13 E. Main St. Bluegrass,country and gospel music. All acoustic musicians welcome. $2 donation for free coffee and cookies. For info call 315-673-2329.
SUNDAYS Cicero UMC Services
8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Cicero UMC, 8416 Brewerton Road. The church is returning to two Sunday services (contemporary 8:30 a.m. and traditional 10:30 a.m.). All are welcome to enjoy worship and fellowship. The church is fully accessible. For more information, visit ciceroumchurch.org.
MONDAYS Drop-In Tech Help
10 a.m. to noon. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Let us help with your tech questions: computers and mobile devices, downloading e-content from the library’s catalog, using Google Drive and social media platforms. Bring your device and drop in during a Tech
Help session to get started. Appointments are also available; please give us a call at 315-685-5135 or email andrea@skanlibrary.org to schedule.
Game Day 1 p.m. Salina Free Library. Bring your own game or play one of the library’s. 18+. 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 315-689-3797.
MONDAY & FRIDAYS
Senior Exercise Class
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. Taught by dance instructor Mary Jo Pelc. 315-673-3269.
MONDAYS, THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS OCRRA’s Household Toxics Drop-Off Appointment required. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Miller Environmental, 532 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse (off Hiawatha Boulevard). Business materials are not accepted. Residents of the town and village of Skaneateles are not eligible for this program as these municipalities are not part of the OCRRA service area. Visit OCRRA. org to make an appointment and see the full list of what is and is not accepted.
TUESDAYS
Coffee with the Liverpool Chamber 8 a.m. Zoom. Network with fellow entrepreneurs virtually. Visit liverpoolchamber.com/events-calendar/ to register.
Story Time for Bookworms
10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. For children who enjoy longer books, this story time includes multiple stories, songs, and ends with hands-on play. For ages 2-5. Preschool Story Time 10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and join us as we read, sing, and play together on the Library Lawn. For ages 3 to 5 years. Registration required; visit skanlibrary. org or call 315-685-5135.
Fun for all Story Time 11 a.m. Salina Free Library. Weekly story time for ages 3-6. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for sunny days.
JE Seniors Lunch Noon. JE Community Center, 1 Route 31, Jordan. The town of Elbridge hosts PEACE, Inc., Senior Nutrition lunches every Tuesday and Friday. Reservations required; $3.75 suggested donation. Lunch is followed by a guest speaker or activity on the first Tuesday of the month. Special events are $10. Please call 315-378-8004 or visit townofelbridge.com to confirm registration dates and times.
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elite amateurs, average golfers and beginners should know about his record and his life.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* 55 career Canadian Tour and other Canadian tournament victories
* Canadian PGA Championship winner - 1966 & 1974
* Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship winner1979-1985 & 1987
* Owns 33 course records
* Has 17 holes-in-one
* Has several exhibition rounds under 60
* Inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1995
* Inducted into Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1999
* Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2006
* Represented Canada in America’s Cup - 1954
* Represented Canada in World Cup - 1971
* Invited to play in two Masters Tournaments as an amateur HIS LIFE:
e way Moe played golf, his shyness and personality issues, along with his unique dress code during competitions and exhibitions were certainly unconventional during both his amateur and professional careers. Despite the evidence of some shameful treatment by the PGA Tour, certain golf professionals and others regarding his personal problems and idiosyncrasies during his career, Moe became a golf icon in Canada, the United States and throughout the world when his videos and documentaries started showing up on UTube, including a golf school that continues to teach the fundamentals of Moe’s golf swing to beginners and all level of golfers. It was started by Todd Graves who became a friend Moe’s in his later years. ere are other amazing stories and facts about Moe’s career you should know. e rest is up to you. Just Google his name, take a seat on a comfortable couch with a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy the journey. I did, and will never forget the name Moe Norman because of what he accomplished “a er” his playing career and the people who helped him become a true icon in the game of golf. My brother Bill, who passed away just over 3 years ago, was a big fan and admirer of Moe Norman and his golf swing. He adapted Moe’s unique swing and would try to teach Moe’s swing to anyone who would listen. I miss my brother…and Moe. Perry Noun is the former executive director of the Northeastern NY PGA as well as a competitive amateur golfer and winner of the New York State Super Senior Amateur Championship. Perry Noun can be heard on “Tee Time With The Pronoun” on... News Radio 570 WSYR and 106.9FM.
Eagle Newspapers is here to help readers share their milestone celebrations, including birth announcements, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and milestone birthdays. The deadline to submit an announcement is 10 a.m. the Friday before publication. Announcements of up to 250 words with a photo cost just $50, with an additional 15 cents per word over 250 words. Announcements will be posted to eaglenewsonline.com within 24 hours of receipt of payment. To submit a milestone announcement, email Alyssa Dearborn at adearborn@eaglenewsonline.com, or call 315.434.8889 ext. 305.
C-NS, Liverpool runners both find meet success
By PHil BlACKWEll
With a Salt City Athletic Conference Metro division regular-season title secure the CiceroNorth Syracuse boys cross country team added another honor with a victory at the Oct. 11 Chittenango Bears Twilight Invitational.’
Depth made the difference for the Northstars, whose total of 49 points beat out the 75 from runner-up Fayetteville-Manlius despite the Hornets having the top two individuals head-to-head. Rhett Andrews, who finished fifth in 17:40.7, closely trailed the 17:34.6 of the Hornets’ Kevin Heller, though both were behind the winning 16:47.6 from F-M’s Will Ditre. Four other C-NS runners, though, beat the next-best Hornets time, starting with Nolan Zinsmeyer going 17:45.6 for sixth place and continuing with Tyler Graham getting ninth place in 18:24.6.
Dominic Petrera, in 18:31.5, was just outside
the top 10, while Joe Massett’s 18th-place time of 18:59.3 clinched the team title just ahead of Jack Putman’s 19:01.3.
C-NS’s girls got a second-place finish behind F-M, 33 points to the Hornets’ 24, with Katy Harbold getting to fourth place in 20:19 flat and Kennedy Jones getting to fifth place in 20:25.9.
Mya Patti made her way to eighth place in 21:07.1, with Cameron Sisk 10th in 21:12.7. Sophia Graham made her way to 14th place in 21:38.7.
Liverpool also did quite well against elite competition Oct. 13 in the Manhattan Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, where the girls Warriors ran in the featured Eastern States Championship for the top teams in the field.
Out of 14 sides, Liverpool took fifth with 140 points, not far from the third-place 125 posted by Auburn. Again the Warriors were led by senior Taylor Page, who covered the 2.5-mile Van
Cortlandt Park course in 15:05.4, placing her 12th among a field of 109 and eighth among team runners. Kaitlyn Hotaling was just behind Page, making her way to 10th among team runners and 14th overall in 15:15.9. Katie Martin finished 27th among team runners in 16:17.4, with Rose Piorkowski (16:51.1) just ahead of Paige Baker (17:04.1) as Maggie Sherlock posted 17:10.6 and Addison Ziegler finished in 17:14.6.
Liverpool’s boys team was in the Varsity ‘C’ race at Manhattan and, with 147 points, beat everyone in the 22-team field except Section II’s Bethlehem, who won with 101 points.
Josh Vang had a top-10 individual finish, getting to eighth in 13:48.5, with Brian Juston earning 22nd place in 14:28.6, one spot ahead of Mason Dineen (14:31.9) in 23rd place.
Cooper Kohanski made his way to 41st place in 14:52.3, with Owen Bresett posting 15:04.4 half a second ahead of Jackson Allen’s 15:04.9 as Michael Hoey finished in 15:12 flat.
As a follow-up to this Liverpool swept a meet last Wednesday against Fulton and Henninger, a pair of 15-50 decisions against the Black Knights as the boys won 17-46 and the girls 1647 over the Red Devils. Vang’s 17:27.3 led the boys Warriors, with Juston and Dineen both posting 18:03.9. Also running together, Allen and Brady Petrella each finished in 18:21.7.
Hotaling charged to a 19:15.4 to dominate the girls race, nearly a minute clear of the 20:02.1 from Martin. Piorkowski posted 20:25.9 to finish third for her side as Sherlock got a time of 20:54.2 and Kailyn Barth went 21:45.1. Liverpool’s boys team finished third in the Red portion of last Saturday’s Marcellus Invitational led by Noah Arnold, who finished 15th in 18:47.5 one spot ahead of Logan Otero (18:52.7) in 16th place. Payton Shore led the girls Warriors in the Red race at Marcellus getting to 14th place in 21:45.5.
Liverpool field hockey tripped up by RFA, 3-1
By PHil BlACKWEll
Three defeats in four matches had frustrated the Cicero-North Syracuse field hockey team but had not, in any way, dimmed its championship aspirations.
Proof of this came last Tuesday night when the Northstars unloaded a week’s worth of woes on Fayetteville-Manlius, prevailing by a 6-0 margin over the Hornets at Bragman Stadium.
When these teams met three weeks earlier at F-M it was a 5-1 decision, but those losses –first to Pittsford, then to Rome Free Academy
and finally Liverpool – meant that C-NS had to respond. It came in the form of two-goal outings from Addie Esce and Nicole Conklin, with Isabel Normanly dishing out a pair of assists as she joined Carleigh Colvin and Paige Pangaro netting single goals.
Almost everything in terms of how the Section III Class A playoff picture might look changed in a 48-hour stretch from Oct. 9 to 11 capped by Liverpool blanking C-NS 1-0.
Against Auburn last Monday afternoon the Warriors blanked the Maroons 3-0, using single goals in the first, third and fourth quarter to
pull away. Gianna Carbone landed two of those goals, with the other going to Maura Beckwith. Liverpool applied constant pressure as Auburn goalie Abby Clark earned nine saves.
A day later, Liverpool got another shutout, this one 2-0 over East Syracuse Minoa, and Riley Moyer led the way, netting both of the Warriors’ goals as Sophia Puccia got credit for an assist.
Yet none of this would be as valuable as what
Liverpool experienced Saturday in the regularseason finale – its own game against RFA and its own defeat, too.
The Black Knights topped the Warriors 3-1,
showing that not only it remained the sectional Class A favorite, but that it could handle a bit of adversity thrown at them. Liverpool answered an RFA goal in the second quarter, meaning they went to halftime 1-1, but over the next two periods the Black Knights applied relentless pressure which translated into two more goals. At the center of it all was Fiona McMahon, who assisted on all three RFA tallies, two by Alexa Thompson and another by Izzy McMahon, while the Warriors managed just two direct shots.
Liverpool, C -NS boys volleyball earn victories
By PHil BlACKWEll
Monday night would bring another boys volleyball showdown between Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse but only after a busy string of matches by both sides. C-NS, for example, got off to a solid start last Wednesday beating the Syracuse City side it lost to back on Sept. 17. Getting all the key points in a 25-18, 25-18, 25-19 sweep, the Northstars had Grady Kennedy pick up 18 assists and Dylan Fournier earn 16 assists on a well-balanced back line. Kevin Greer and Phillip Greer each finished with nine kills, just ahead of Jack Copeland and Ryan Leahey with seven kills apiece as Phillip Greer got a team-best 13 digs. Kennedy and Max Wolanski both got six digs. Liverpool was dominant in last Wednesday’s match with Fayetteville-Manlius, a 25-13, 25-19, 25-17 sweep that echoed the Warriors’ earlier sweep of the Hornets. Jack DeForge gained 14 kills and five aces, with Sean Frawley earning 11 kills. James Kelly added eight kills as Kel-
len Conway passed to all of them with 32 assists, Chase Loveless earning 11 digs and Shahidullah Sahak eight digs. Looking to avenge an earlier defeat to East Syracuse Minoa Friday night, the Warriors did so in four sets, each one of them tight and hardfought. The first, third and fourth sets all went 25-21 in Liverpool’s favor with a 25-22 Spartans win in the second set in between, Conway at the forefront delivering 40 assists along with 11 digs. Up front, DeForge set the pace with 17 kills and
three blocks, but close behind him were Frawley and Loveless earning 10 kills apiece and Kelly getting six kills. Amaree Burton added four kills, with Gianni DeFrancesco getting 10 digs ahead of Sahak’s second-straight effort of eight digs. This happened as C-NS was turned back by F-M, not quite able to get consistent scoring in a 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 defeat to the Hornets, who were led by Patrick Horton’s 33 assists, Ben Resig’s 19 kills and Charlie Schroder’s 11 kills.
Liverpool football goes to 6-1; C-NS handles F-M
By PHil BlACKWEll
As it is lining up, the Liverpool and CiceroNorth Syracuse football teams will sit second and third, respectively, in the Class AA football standings at the conclusion of the regular season.
This means that, if their form holds, the two rivals can already anticipate a Section III semifinal against one another with the prize a berth in the Nov. 16 final at the JMA Done.
All of this was still well in the future, though, even after both the Warriors and Northstars earned victories last week.
In Liverpool’s case, it was a Saturday-afternoon game at Henninger that quickly turned into a festival of big plays and scoring drive for the Warriors as, by a 54-8 margin, it bashed the Black Knights and improved to 6-1 overall.
C-NS played back on Thursday night at Bragman Stadium against Fayetteville-Manlius, who had won two in a row since an 0-4, but a big effort from Miy’Jon McDowell and Owen Ellis helped the Northstars pull away late and subdue the Hornets 36-12. All through the first half F-M did a solid job of containment, limiting C-NS to a single McDow-
ell TD of two yards and Jakob Purdy’s 35-yard field goal.
What was more, the Hornets, trailing 9-0, found the end zone twice and found itself holding a 12-9 lead before McDowell truly took over.
From the F-M 27, McDowell dashed to the end zone, giving the Northstars the lead for good. Then a quick defensive stop and long Ellis punt return led to McDowell’s third TD from 12 yards out. Ellis struck for his own long TD run on a 41yard sprint early in the fourth quarter, with McDowell going nine yards to score for a fourth time and seal the victory.
McDowell finished the game with 174 yards on 24 carries, while Brennan Tyler, getting his turn under center, completed four of 11 passes for 74 yards. Connor Bednarski and Xander Provost gave the Northstars defense nine tackles apiece. The unit also recovered four fumbles, one each by Provost, Marcus Reed, Donovan Chaney and Omar Waller, with Reed and Anthony Dillarcipretto each netting eight tackles, Chaney getting six tackles and LaCuzio Wright five tackles. C-NS hosts Baldwinsville this Friday in the regular-season finale at 6:30 as Liverpool is home Saturday to face Utica Proctor at 1 p.m.
C-NS, Liverpool girls soccer conclude regular season
By PHil BlACKWEll
Youth, and some major improvement from its challengers, left the Cicero-North Syracuse girls soccer team in a challenger’s role going into the Section III Class AAA playoffs. Still, the Northstars have as much capability as anyone in the field, earning yet another quality win last Wednesday night when great defense and one great shot produced a 1-0 decision over Fayetteville-Manlius.
These two sides played to a 2-2 draw late in September, and for a long while they looked to be even again as several great C-NS chances were turned back by
Hornets goalkeeper Mackenzie Murphy, who finished with six saves.
The Northstars kept attacking, though, and eventually earned a free kick. With 16:50 left, Emily Kozdemba ripped that shot past Murphy into the net, and F-M could not answer, held to just four shots all game.
C-NS didn’t stop here, either, going out Saturday and, against state Class B no. 10ranked Lowville, preventing a possible undefeated regular season by prevailing 2-1 over the Red Raiders.
Lowville was 14-0 into the game, and got on the board in the first half with Alyssa Millard’s goal assisted by Jenna Weller.
Yet that was all it could manage against a stingy Northstars defense that only allowed six total shots.
What’s more, C-NS was up by one at halftime thanks to Sloane Raymond, the talented eighth-grader hitting on both of her team’s goals, one of them assisted by Abby Mackey, and then seeing the defense protect it well.
Liverpool, who has struggled all season with its offense, did so again last Tuesday night at Baldwinsville as the Bees pulled away in the second half to top the Warriors 4-0. Unable to avenge a 3-0 defeat to the Bees in late September, Liverpool saw a close contest most of the night break open
with B’ville scoring three times in the second half, led by Beverly Marinelli, who had her first two-goal varsity outing. Audra Salvagni and Natalie Hollingshead joined in for goals, too, with Nadia Guzman and Naomi Locke each getting an assists. Abby DeSimone turned back all four shots she faced.
Another defeat followed on Friday afternoon, Liverpool falling to West Genesee 5-0 as the Wildcats constantly applied pressure to Riley Smith, who finished with eight saves. Five different WG players – Chelsea Donaldson, Anna Nelson, Addison Kensey, Kelly O’Donnell and Sofia Snyder – produced those five goals.
Liverpool, C-NS swimmers get meet victories
By PHil BlACKWEll
What might prove the difference for the Liverpool girls swim team in its quest for the Salt City Athletic Conference Metro division regular-season title was its Oct. 11 defeat to Fayetteville-Manlius.
Both the Warriors and Hornets had 6-1 records, but since F-M won head-to-head it went to the top, only making Liverpool hungrier for their rematch in the Section III Class A championships next month.
Meanwhile, the Warriors rebounded from the F-M defeat with a strong effort against West Genesee, putting away the Wildcats 102-82 in advance of a regular-season finale Wednesday against unbeaten Jamesville-DeWitt.
Arianna Kuznia and Brielle Bryant won two individual races apiece, Kuznia taking the 50-yard freestyle in 27.31 seconds over Ruby
Brown (28.18) and the 100 freestyle in 58.43 to Elizabeth Manley’s second-place 59.59.
Bryant would hold off Natalie Thompson, 2:30.53 to 2:30.95, to finish first in the 200 individual medley and then take the 100 butterfly in 1:07.32 while also pairing with Kuznia, Thompson and Manley to zoom to victory in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:51.88.
Thompson would get her own title in the 500 freestyle in 6:11.71to edge WG’s Lena Kent (6:14.29) as Brown was victorious in the 100 breaststroke in 1:16.65 after she helped Abby Lane, Madelyn Jewett and Mary Hayden edge the Wildcats 2:14.37 to 2:14.66 in the 200 medley relay.
Going 1-2 in diving, Liverpool had June Piorkowski put up 250.55 points and Molly Murphy earn 225.25 points. Lane (1:16.95) edged Hayden (1:17.07) for second in the 100 back-
stroke as Delaynie Jessie got second in the 200 freestyle.
As this went on, Cicero-North Syracuse engaged in a close, exciting meet with Skaneateles at Nottingham High School where the Northstars did enough on the team side to withstand the Lakers winning most of the races and claim a 91-89 victory.
A key event was diving, where Sophia Sugrue needed every bit of her 247.25 points to fend off the 243.15 put up by Skaneateles’ Phoebe Bedard, a two-point difference in a meet ultimately decided by two points. Leah Benedict went 1:03.76 to take first in the 100 butterfly by more than three seconds over Landyn Bennett (1:07.09) as Cassidy Payrot won the 100 backstroke in 1:05.88 to the 1:09.61 from the Lakers’ Ana Nichols. Payrot, Benedict, Molly Gucciardi and Katelyn Stewart were a close
second (2:05.74) to Skaneateles (2:05.25) in the 200 medley relay, Stewart also getting second in the 100 freestyle in 1:05.04 and third in the 100 breaststroke. Brigid Gill went 6:25.22 for second in the 500 freestyle. Gucciardi, third in the 100 freestyle (1:05.67), took second in the 200 IM in 2:36.73, with Benedict’s 26.08 seconds in the 50 freestyle trailing the 25.34 from Marcellus swimmer Vivian Pilon. The Northstars were second in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:53.56. Liverpool and C-NS divers went to Nottingham on Saturday for the Burgos Diving Invitational where Piorkowski nearly went to the top of the standings for the Warriors. With her total of 447.55 points Piorkowski only trailed the 457.90 of Jamesville-DeWitt’s Kayla McQuaid, while Sugrue gave C-NS a third-place finish with 426.35 and Murphy was fourth for the Warriors with 423.05.
