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cazenovia’s Smith top swimmer at sectionals

by Phil Blackwell

Once more, Cazenovia High School students have contributed to the swimming success of the Fayetteville-Manlius program that uses Cazenovia College’s pool as a home venue.

And in this case, no one in last Wednesday’s Section III Class A championships at Nottingham High School proved better than Cazenovia senior Quinn Smith, who was named the meet’s outstanding swimmer and was joined by junior Max Vidakovic and senior Cooper Hughes.

All of them helped F-M take second place in the sectional team standings with 349.5 points, trailing only the 388 put up by Jamesville-DeWitt/ Christian Brothers Academy.

Smith entered the sectional meet top-ranked in the 200-yard individual medley, but would improve upon his previous-best time of this winter by more than two seconds.

Also, by going one minute, 57.53 seconds, Smith easily surpassed the 2:00.63 he needed to qualify for the March 4-5 New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships at Ithaca College.

Moving to the 100 backstroke, Smith had gone 55.10 seconds this season and was seeded second behind J-D/CBA’s Nathaniel Wales, who best time this winter was 54.94.

Each of them would better those times in the sectional final - but it was Smith inching his way in front over the final 50 yards and, in 53.04 seconds, setting a new school record and earning a second state meet berth, with Wales second in 53.64 and also qualifying for the state meet.

These performance helped Smith to the outstanding swimmer honors, beating out two other double winners at the Class A meet, Cicero-North Syracuse’s Jacob Griffin (50 and 100 freestyle) and J-D/CBA’s Misha Kabunov (200 and 500 freestyle).

When the sectional state qualifier was held two nights later, Smith broke his own 100 backstroke mark, tearing to a time of 52.69 seconds as Wales (54.94) and the field was more than two seconds behind.

And though not as quick as he was in the Class A meet, Smith again prevailed in the 200 IM, his 1:58.59 the only time under two minutes as Mexico’s Tyler Warner (2:02.10) was second.

Earlier, Smith and Hughes both took part in the Class A 200 medley relay with Carter Page and Jason Porter, helping F-M post a time of 1:44.43, a close second to J-D/CBA’s 1:43.26. And in the 400 freestyle relay, Smith, Porter, Eli Kligerman and Eddie Elliott made it to third place in 3:24.98.

In the 200 medley relay during the state qualifier, F-M would finish third in 1:42.65 and beat J-D/CBA’s 1:42.74, with the Hornets sixth in the 400 freestyle relay in 3:25.81.

As for Vidakovic, he was the seventh seed in the Class A 100 butterfly, having gone no faster than 1:00.22 this season, But Vidakovic rose to third place in this race in a season-best 57.94 seconds, trailing only the 55.61 from Liverpool’s Jack Cavallerano and the 57.11 from Cicero-North Syracuse’s Caden Griffin. He then swam 57.84 in the state qualifier to take seventh place.

In the Class A 200 IM, Vidakovic finished seventh in a season-beset 2:13.95 behind Smith, while Hughes took ninth in the Class A 100 freestyle in 53.52 seconds and was 12th in the 50 freestyle in 24.25 seconds.

Cazenovia High School senior Quinn Smith was named the oustanding swimmer of last Wednesday’s Section III Class A championships after winning the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke, qualifying for next month’s state championships in both events.

Meier’s Creek parking project Purpose Coffee Co. opens at Common Grounds approved by planning board By kate hill Staff writer On Feb. 14, the Village of Cazenovia Planning Board approved a revised special permit and site plan submitted

by Meier’s Creek Brewing Company at 33 Rippleton Road for the construction of an additional paved parking area and a new business identification sign.

According to Village Planning Board Chair Richard Huftalen, the February meeting represented the applicant’s third appearance regarding the proposed amendments. The initial application was presented in December 2021 and considered again in January. That same month, the board opened and closed a public hearing.

Following three months of public consideration of the proposal, the board approved a draft resolution titled “A Resolution Granting the Application of Meier’s Creek Brewing Co. for Amended Special Permit and Site Plan Approval” by a vote of four to zero.

The resolution explains that the applicant plans to add 83 new paved customer/visitor automobile parking spaces to accommodate business traffic that is already frequenting the farm brewery. Therefore, the project, in and of itself, will not increase the intensity of the existing business use.

According to Huftalen, parking was added to the site plan along the existing drive between the current patron parking and the employee parking/service entrance.

The adopted resolution also states that the new sign will improve the ability of travelers on Route 13 to locate the entrance driveway, thus enhancing traffic safety.

Additionally, the document notes that the proposed amount of lot coverage and impervious surface is within the limits of the zoning code guidelines, that the new onsite lighting will be dark skies compliant and meet the requirements of the village code, and that the village engineer reviewed the applicant’s storm water management plan and determined that “the impacts of the new paved parking area can be adequately mitigated on site.”

“The board considered the fact that the current parking is sometimes inadequate and [forces] cars to park on the margins of the driveway, often in unpaved areas,” said Huftalen. “The new proposal will provide designated areas further from the road, partially screened with landscaping, with designated pedestrian access to the entrance. We were also very sensitive to the storm water management practices, and the design will mitigate the impact of the changes to impervious surface. The applicant modified their initial proposal substantially based on consultation with and feedback from the village engineer, and the board was pleased with the final outcome for both the applicant and the village.”

The planning board meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Village Municipal Building, 90 Albany St. For more information, visit villageofcazenovia.com/planning-and-zoning.

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On Valentine’s Day, Cazenovia resident Debbie Tillson officially opened “Purpose Coffee Co.” in the Common Grounds space at 35 Albany St. By kate Hill Staff Writer Earlier this month, Cazenovia resident Debbie Tillson opened “Purpose Coffee Co.,” a full-service coffee house with a mission, in the Common Grounds space at 35 Albany St. The new business sells USDAcertified organic coffee and espresso roasted by Skytop Coffee in Manlius, lattes, made from scratch chai, several “Instagram-worthy” specialty drinks, and baked goods, like cinnamon buns with homemade cream cheese frosting and macarons and cupcakes from The Toast. Tillson also plans to offer a lite menu of breakfast sandwiches, panini, soups, and salads soon.

In addition to providing the community with high-quality, locally roasted coffee, Tillson aims to brew it in a setting that fosters inclusion and purpose.

“I am dedicated to creating a space where everyone that walks through the door feels welcomed regardless of [their] differences,” Tillson said in Dec. 2021. “The Purpose Coffee Co. mission is simple. We aim to brew inclusion, one cup at a time. You are wanted here; you are welcomed here, and you have purpose.”

Prior to opening, Tillson renovated the Common Grounds space in hopes of creating an inviting, fun, and fresh environment while also preserving the

historic character of the space.

According to Tillson, all the construction was completed by local contractors and the space turned out even better than she imagined.

“It’s just so fun and warm and inviting; there’s a new energy,” she said.

“The warm glow of the neon above the fireplace says it all. . . This must be the place. We hope that it truly is ‘the place’ for many, many years to come.”

Purpose Coffee Co. officially opened on Feb. 14.

“The community response has been so much more than so could have even hoped for,” said Tillson. We have had so many people come in and say, ‘Thank you for doing this, our community needed you here.’ On opening

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day, we were showered with flowers and gifts from the community and local business owners. The outpouring of support has filled my heart. We’re so thankful. At one point during opening day, I looked up and had to just pause for a moment. Every seat was filled, there were moms and dads with their little ones, people cozied up by the fire with a book, friends laughing, people of all generations sitting in one space enjoying a good cup of coffee. That right there was my vision.”

The coffee house is open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on Tuesdays.

Updates, specials, and additional information can be found on the Purpose Coffee Co. Instagram page at Purposecoffeecaz.

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PTSA supports school community through fundraising, outreach By kate hill Staff writer

This spring semester, the Cazenovia High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is presenting multiple fundraisers and outreach programs to help support all aspects of the high school (grades 8-12) community.

Cazenovia Central School District is a member of the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the oldest and largest child advocacy association in America.

According to the district website, the mission of Cazenovia’s elementary, middle, and high school PTA programs is “to support and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, to assist parents in developing skills they need to raise and protect their children, and to encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools.”

Historically, the PTSA has funded and organized the After Prom and After Ball Parties, two events held in late spring to provide a safe place for 11th and 12th graders to continue celebrating after the school-sponsored dances have ended. The organization also offers teacher appreciation events, provides gifts to the high school faculty, and provides financial support to various student groups.

According to PTSA President Kathleen Benedict, the association previously funded the academic decathlon’s travel costs and purchased yearbooks for students who lacked the funds.

This school year, the PTSA is raising funds in a few ways, including a shoe drive.

Through March 31, the organization is asking community members to donate their clean, gently worn, used, and new shoes. The amount of money raised will be determined by the total weight of the shoes collected.

“We feel this unique fundraiser is perfect for anyone with unwanted shoes that still have some life left in them, and for keeping perfectly good shoes out of our landfills,” said Benedict. “All donated shoes will be redistributed to microenterprise partners through Funds2Orgs, a for-profit social enterprise, and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start their own businesses.”

Shoe donation boxes are in the high school portico and at multiple locations throughout the village, including Buyea’s True Value, Pewter Spoon, Tops, Kinney Drugs, and local churches.

The PTSA is also running a spirit wear sale to support the activities of the association.

The online store (scholasticsportssales. chipply.com/cazenoviaptsa) features apparel in adult, ladies, and youth sizes, and accessories. Orders will be accepted through March 7 at midnight.

“Many members in the Cazenovia school community have been asking for a spirit wear sale like this, and we are thrilled to be offering it,” said Benedict.

According to Benedict, the PTSA also has several outreach programs in the works for the spring.

On March 8, Prevention Education Specialist Katie Byrd, of BRiDGES, Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc., will deliver a presentation to parents on substance abuse and vaping.

“Her colleague will be hosting another program that evening for the teens about how vaping and smoking is pervasive in our media,” said Benedict. “On April 26, Aubrey Curly, of Madison County, will be presenting to our parents about internet safety. We are bringing these programs to Cazenovia to increase awareness about issues facing today’s youth. We hope to offer more as well.”

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Pictured are Cazenovia High School Parent Teacher Student Association Treasurer Tricia Groff (left) and PTSA President Kathleen Benedict (right) at a membership table in December 2021.

As in-person events become more prevalent, the organization also hopes to offer activities, such as sports, trivia, and movie nights, to increase student engagement at the high school.

According to Benedict, who leads the PTSA with executive board members Lisa Berson (vice president), Teresa Marris (vice president), Tricia Groff (treasurer), and Lainey Kalin (secretary), the association was nearly dissolved in 2021 due to a lack of leadership.

“Molly Hagan, the high school principal, put out a request last fall for participation in the PTSA,” Benedict recalled. “I decided to go to a meeting and discovered that the PTSA had so little membership and had not elected an executive board for 2021-22 that it was in danger of being dissolved. . . I have a strong commitment to educating and fostering our community’s youth and felt that the

high school PTSA had the potential to do just that. This is why I stepped up to serve as president. Other parents at that meeting stepped up as well and our work began.”

The PTSA is accepting new members through the month of March. A small membership fee supports the organization but does not obligate individuals to volunteer.

Any teacher, student, or community member can participate in PTSA activities without becoming a member.

Students and teachers are welcome to attend any PTSA meeting.

“Many teachers and students are members of the association but not all members attend each meeting,” noted Benedict.

Information on membership, meetings, upcoming events, and fundraisers is available at cazhs.memberhub.com.

Contact the PTSA via email at cazenovialakersPTSA@gmail.com.

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Pewter Spoon raises funds to support international humanitarian efforts By kate hill Staff writer

Pewter Spoon Café and Eatery in Cazenovia recently presented a weekend fundraiser to benefit Médecins Sans Frontières (aka Doctors Without Borders).

On Feb. 12 and 13, the business donated 50 percent of all drink sales directly to the international, independent medical humanitarian organization, which is best known for providing medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare.

Located at 87 Albany St., Pewter Spoon is owned by Pat Carmeli and managed by her daughters Ava and Dana.

According to Dana, the café raised $571 for Médecins Sans Frontières through its fundraiser.

“During COVID, we weren’t able to do our weekend fundraisers as we have in the past, but we’re very excited to be able to get back into it and give back to other communities,” said Dana on Feb. 9.

The Carmelis organized their first weekend fundraiser several years ago. Since then, they have raised money for multiple organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières, UNICEF, and Campaign Zero, a project of the non-profit organization WeTheProtesters.

“The last fundraiser we held was for [Campaign Zero], which was raising money for specific police de-escalation training, [especially] in response to the murder of George Floyd by police officers in the summer of 2020,” said Dana. “We raised $506 that weekend, which was amazing consid-

ering we were still completely takeout-only and contactless pickup that summer.”

In 2019, Pewter Spoon raised $527 for the International Rescue Committee, which helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crisis— to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.

According to Dana, the Carmelis considered a couple of different organizations this year before deciding on Médecins Sans Frontières.

“We settled on [this organization] because of their excellent rating—92.25 rating on charitynavigator.org—and because their work is really tangible,” she said.

“They are using the donated money to provide medical supplies and healthcare to people in need around the world. I think people appreciate donating to an organization when they can really see what their money goes towards.”

The Carmelis have strived to make Pewter Spoon a community gathering spot that is focused on more than just coffee and food since day one. However, the family’s activism and dedication to supporting humanitarian work arose long before the café opened its doors.

“Our family lived in Israel for 12 years,” said Dana. “And for the first few years, my mom Pat talks about how blissfully ignorant she was to the world around her. It’s when she started taking a closer look that she started to become aware of the injustices and discrimination against our Palestinian neighbors. By attending frequent demonstrations, it awoke an activist spirit within her, one that derived from the principles of peace and fairness that she was

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Pewter Spoon owner Pat Carmeli picking olives with Palestinian farmers in the West Bank during her time with a peace delegation in 2015. On Feb. 12-13, the cafe donated 50 percent of its drink sales directly to Médecins Sans Frontières (aka Doctors Without Borders). raised with. Running a business demands a lot of time, so when we may not have the time to devote to social justice work, we think it’s important to put our money where our mouth is and donate to organi-

zations doing incredible work.”

To learn more about Pewter Spoon Café and Eatery, visit pewterspooncafe.com.

Learn more about Médecins Sans Frontières at doctorswithoutborders.org.

Kindergarten Registration

Melissa Gale, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.

Kindergarten registration in the Cazenovia Central School District is scheduled for Monday, March 28 through Thursday, March 31 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (no appointment necessary). There will also be a limited number of evening appointments available on Tuesday, March 29 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. by appointment only (first come, first serve basis) for those parents who cannot make it during the regular daytime registration hours. Tuesday evening appointments may be made by calling/emailing Mrs. Richer in the Burton Street Office at 655- 1325 or dricher@caz.cnyric.org. New York State mandated screening will be scheduled during registration.

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New entrants must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2022.

Parents should bring the child’s proof of age (birth certificate or passport) and proof of residency (driver’s license, tax bill, rental agreement, utility bill, etc.) to registration. In the case of a child living with only one parent, a copy of the custody agreement is requested stating which parent has primary physical custody of the child.

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Certified immunization records to-date are also required at registration.

Any parent who has a child eligible to attend kindergarten and is not planning to enter the child in kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year is also asked to contact Mrs. Richer.

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Library appreciation

From the Library of Alexandria, considered to have been one of the greatest repositories of knowledge and information in the ancient world, to the Library of Congress and the millions of pieces in its collection from texts and manuscripts to film, music recordings and other significant pieces, to our own local libraries, these facilities have long been a great resource to the communities and the people they serve.

February is a month dedicated to the celebration of libraries and is set aside as National Library Lovers Month.

As in the Library of Alexandria, libraries today are still repositories, places to find information.

Whether it comes in the form of books, new or old, archived newspapers and in some cases microfiche or more modernized computer data bases or records that have otherwise been archived digitally, or even local historical records, libraries are an incredible resource for information.

Almost any subject one might want to explore can be at their fingertips thanks to the work that takes place at our libraries.

Whether it is getting lost in a great adventure or mystery story, learning about dinosaurs or the pyramids of Egypt, exploring texts on European history or the arts, it is likely you will find something you will enjoy and something that will help further your knowledge in any number of areas at your local library.

While lending and overseeing book collections is still very much at the heart of what libraries do, the reality is that these are facilities that are always adapting and looking ahead to meet the needs of the people they serve.

Today’s library still has stacks of books, but it is also a place where a great deal more has been happening in recent years.

Prior to COVID-19 changing so much, libraries were well on their way to becoming community hubs in new ways while still focusing on the initial mission of libraries, making books and information readily available.

Whether it was guest speakers, musical performances or hosting art exhibits, libraries have constantly worked to evolve to meet the needs of the communities and people they serve.

There are also story times and reading hours and other activities geared toward children, not only as entertainment, but as a means of getting them engaged with the written word and instilling an interest in learning and reading from an early age.

As COVID has changed, many libraries are focusing on ramping many of these efforts back up.

Libraries have also become a resource for internet access for some, particularly in areas where internet providers have been less diligent in creating infrastructure to reach more people.

And libraries have served as meeting places for public forums, social events and fundraisers.

Yes, libraries serve many purposes and can be and mean different things to different people and that is the wonderful part about them, they are incredibly diverse places and places we all can find some appreciation for.

If you haven’t been there in a while, consider visiting your local library.

If possible consider showing support as a volunteer or donating books or supporting a library’s fundraising efforts like book sales in the future and remind those who work there that they are providing an incredibly valuable resource.

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Halftime show reviews

So, it was Super Bowl Sunday. My spouse yelled to me from the living room, “When does it go on?” I assumed he meant the game. So, I looked it up on my phone and assured him that he would be able to watch it at 6:30 p.m. The big TV in the family room was his for the evening.

In the meantime, it was my job to fix some Super Bowl food in order to comply with the rituals associated with this event.

So … I made Buffalo cauliflower wings, guaranteed by the writer of the recipe to be as crispy and savory as the chicken wings of the same name, but less caloric. I also produced an old fashioned sort of dip, that is, I poured some hot pepper jelly over the top of a brick of cream cheese which helped to make up for the loss of calories in the “wings.” This was accompanied by some rippled potato chip,s which continued this caloric theme. This February Feast was rounded out with a bacon and cheese stuffed baked potato. Maybe, if he ate a lot of cauliflower wings, the calorie count would even out.

Yeah, I know, a weird combination, but the spouse liked it.

What did I do and what

did I eat during this spate of time? Well, first I washed up the dishes that were needed to produce the Super Bowl food.

Then I made myself comfortable in the kitchen where I would watch “Around the World in 80 Days” and “All Creatures Great and Small” while consuming a peach yogurt and some sweet tea. Exciting? For me … absolutely.

While I did peek in to watch some of the commercials, I didn’t watch the half time show, first, because I was watching something else and, second, even if I wasn’t watching something else, I am not a fan of hip hop or rap. Just like I am not a fan of grunge or some country and western music. I don’t care for the “music” of hip hop and rap and I definitely don’t care for the violent and misogynistic lyrics that can be a part of this genre, but it is appreciated by a lot of people who are not radicals of any sort.

Today I read the reviews of the half time show, “reviews” meaning the commentaries on Facebook and … wow!

These “reviews” were divided into several categories.

The first was age. People of a certain age loved it. That age

is somewhere between 20 and 40 or maybe 30 and 45. I’m not sure. Others, admitting to be much older, like myself, knew that this music wasn’t their cup of tea or glass of beer and did something else during halftime. One review, done by a less-than-twenty-something person, advised all who liked the half time show that it was time for them to have their first colonoscopy. It was a generational thing.

Then there were those, the people who see monsters under the bed, who saw the halftime show as a plot to mesmerize our children and turn them into communists or, alternately, a ploy by people with darker skin tones to promote their agendas, whatever they are. There were some who used the term “they” to describe other conspiracies related to Snoop Dog and Dr Dre , Eminem, Mary K Blige and someone called 50 Cent (my son taught me how to correctly pronounce Mr. 50 Cent’s name).

Really? Visualize me shaking my head in disbelief.

Hip hop and rap are big in the music business. These Super Bowl performers are stars with whom I am not familiar except in the basic,

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“I’ve heard that name” kind of way. Eminem comes to mind as a bratty iconoclast, Dr. Dre … just a name associated with hip hop, Mary K Blige … bling costumes and Snoop Dog? Well Snoop has morphed from a poster boy for alternative universes to a buddy of Martha Stewart. You will see him and Martha on the Puppy Bowl and in numerous beverage commercials.

I’m thinking that the nottoo-distant history of musical genres might have something to add.

To wit: I can remember my Dad and a lot of his friends thinking Elvis Presley would take us all to perdition and that the Beatles were the antiChrist…so, I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same.

And those Buffalo cauliflower wings? The recipe lied.

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.

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Grateful

To the editor: We would like to thank the patrons of the Pewter Spoon for stopping by over the weekend (2/12 - 2/13) for a hot latte, brewed coffee, tea drink, or other beverage and supporting our fund drive for Doctors Without Borders. We donated 50% of drink sales. In addition to $80 of individual donations to our counter jar, $571 was sent to the cause.

Right now, MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres aka Doctors Without Borders) is desperately seeking funds to assist them in the treatment of malnutrition and starvation in Afghanistan. Thanks to our patrons, we were able to help a little.

The Carmeli Family, Owners, Pewter Spoon Café Cazenovia

Turf concerns

To the editor: Many in town know me from our farm or perhaps as a town councilman. Those of you who know me well, know I can be “careful” about how I spend money. My wife might use another word. I tend to wear out a pair of shoes before buying new ones. My two tractors are 40 and 50 years old.

So as a town councilman, and as a citizen, I’m careful about how I vote to spend money.

I’d go further and say that our town board has been careful (in a good way) with the stewardship of public funds. When we spend money on any project, debate, and scrutiny of the project takes place, we get input from various stakeholders, we often bring in different points of view. There is discourse.

I have concerns about the proposed artificial turf fields. I question why we need two fields while almost all schools in this area have one turf field. We should consider alternatives, such as Fenner Field and possibly a natural surface. There are natural grass alternatives with new ways of planting and maintaining that can improve durability along with better drainage.

The glaring issue for me is the price tag ($10.7M) and the effect it will have on local taxpayers. If you own a $200,000 home in Cazenovia, you will see an $80 addition to your taxes for the next 15 years. After that we will be responsible for replacing the turf and tire fill material at the tune of $1.2M every 10-15 years. That’s more than $1,200 over the course of 15 years for a homeowner. This proposal ranks among our biggest investments in our community ever. The question we need to ask ourselves is this an appropriate amount of money to spend for a community our size.

I believe in the importance of physical education and team sports, but the community would be irresponsible not to question the high cost of installation and maintenance of artificial turf. Artificial turf is made up of plastic and ground up tires. It lasts for 10-15 years before the material degrades and needs to be replaced. I am pleased that there has Managing Editor: Jennifer Wing, ext. 340, jwing@eaglenewsonline.com News Editor: Jason Gabak, ext. 319, jgabak@eaglenewsonline.com Reporter: Kate Hill , ext. 325, khill@eaglenewsonline.com Reporter: Jason Klaiber, jklaiber@eaglenewsonline.com Sports Editor: Phil Blackwell, ext. 348, pblackwell@eaglenewsonline.com Display Ads EB: Linda Jabbour, ext. 304, ljabbour@eaglenewsonline.com

been a lot of planning to address the runoff from the fields to the lake but it doesn’t appear that we’ve given much thought to recycling options for this material. Meanwhile many communities have instituted moratoriums on synthetic turf fields around the country.

Another consideration is that enrollment is decreasing in the lower schools. Meanwhile there is less participation of younger children in the Pewee Leagues and fewer parents willing to risk head injuries to their children. What will our football interest be in 10 or 15 years ?

Have we really exhausted all possible alternatives to this problem?

And lastly I would welcome discussion but please lets keep this civil and try to make an unemotional, carefully considered decision.

Jimmy Golub Cazenovia

to challenge all of us as we look for solutions.

From the onset, Casey Cleary has demonstrated to me knowledge and understanding of planning and development that only grows with time. She researches and then advocates on her findings, providing a real service to the village at large. I cannot help but conclude that the village board of trustees will be stronger if someone like Casey Cleary, who shows an aptitude in this important area, is elected to serve.

Furthermore, I think it’s critical that the board is balanced with residents from all corners of the village. Casey is the only candidate east of the village center and will help balance any perspective of the board on behalf of Huntleigh Park, Brookside, Briar Brook, Signal Hill and Salt Springs.

I will be supporting Casey Cleary on the Fayetteville Villagers United line.

Jason Feulner Fayetteville

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What does it mean?

To the editor: Surprise! The Village of Fayetteville has gone National. The local Democratic Party held a caucus and nominated two candidates for village trustee. A national party [Republican] ran a slate a candidates in1992. Prior to and since 92 candidates have gone throughout the village and obtained residents signatures on a nominating petition. A minimum of 75 resident signatures are needed for the candidates name to be on the ballot.

However, the two candidates chosen by 18 residents at the caucus will have their names enshrined on the top line of the ballot, while the other candidate(s) names will be listed below. My name is listed as a caucus attendee, but I did not vote for the two who were nominated. I attended for the sole purpose of speaking to those at the caucus. My request to speak was denied by the caucus chairperson. I wanted to express my disappointment that national party nominees would be on the ballot for a local village election.

Hopefully, each voter, on March 15 will vote for the best candidate and not merely because of party affiliation.

Dan Kinsella Fayetteville

Cleary for village board

To the editor: Thanks to Mayor Mark Olson and the board of trustees, the services of the Village of Fayetteville continue to be among the best in the region. They have helped make this village a great place to live.

One of the challenges the village continues to face is the difficulty posed by a series of development proposals over the past few years that have, so far, been rebuffed by the village after thorough SEQR review (led by Jane Rice and the very competent planning board). Despite a generally pro-growth view among most residents and leaders, it is clear that the remaining major parcels in the village possess characteristics that will continue

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To the editor: February is Black History Month. I’m a retired white guy, still trying to figure out what difference it makes to me. I’m concerned about race relations in this country, but except for occasional trips into the city, I rarely interact with anyone of color. On the drive into town yesterday, I heard yet another sad story of a Black kid shot in some faraway place. I know American racism runs deep and wide, flowing from generations of one race forced into slavery by another. That master-slave relationship is baked into our history. I get it, but I have errands to run.

Today’s “systemic racism” is more subtle than the segregation of the past, but the results are in plain sight. They’re obvious in the stark contrast between my little white bedroom community and the sprawling inner city packed with non-whites, and obvious in the crumbling interstate highways forced through those neighborhoods by white governments. The effects are obvious in the economic dependence of rural white communities on prisons brimming with urban black and brown inmates. They’re obvious in the little white college towns dependent on minority students who never quite fit in. Occasionally I see a young black person venturing into my own village downtown from the local campus. I try to imagine how I’d feel walking into a town populated

by Black people: Black businesses, Black customers, Black drivers, Black police.

Tribal identity is natural. We all gravitate to like-minded groups, whether political, social, economic, religious. Group membership brings benefits that non-members don’t enjoy. And so it is with our most superficial tribal identity - skin color.

What practical meaning does Black History Month have for me or my white tribe?

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judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Trial is desired in the County of ONONDACazenovia RepublicanGA. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of ONONDAGA, New York. NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMby Phil Blackwell MONS AND COMPLAINT

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON the THE Following a 12-8 regular season, ATTORNEY FOR THE Cazenovia girls basketball team was MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED FOREready to see how it would fare THIS against a PROCEEDING packed and deep fieldCLOSURE in the Section III AGAINST YOU AND FILClass B playoffs.

ING THE ANSWER WITH THEno. COURT A DEFAULT The Lakers had the 11 seed, and JUDGMENT MAY BE ENwith 24 teams in the field, it would have TERED AND YOU CAN to play an opening-round gameHOME. last LOSE YOUR TO Canastota AN ATTORThursday against no.SPEAK 22 seed NEY OR GO TO THE at Buckley Gym. COURT WHERE YOUR It didn’t prove a problem as CazenCASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMAovia prevailed 64-30, with Carleigh TION ON HOW TO ANSzalach, all by herself, the SWERmatching THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR Raiders with her 30 points that included PROPERTY. SENDING four 3-pointers. Hannah Ruddy, withA PAYMENT TO YOUR 12 points, and Lily Clonan, eight MORTGAGEwith COMPANY NOT STOP THIS points, offered ampleWILL support.

FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING

by Phil Blackwell THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR After all of the superb performancHOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE New es it put together this winter, nothing York State Law requires other than a Section that III we Class chamsendB you this pionship would satisfy the about Chittenango notice the forecloboys basketball team.sure process. Please read it carefully. SUMAnd the Bears would go into the tourMONS AND COMPLAINT in danger losnament holding the You topareseed, its of19-1 your home.

If you record affording it a ing bye amid an open fail to respond to the format that would incorporate 23complaint teams, summons and this foreclosure acwith only the top nineinseeds avoiding an tion, you may lose your opening-round game.home. Please read the In the second round, Chittenango summons and complaint carefully.who You ousted should faced no. 16 seed Solvay, immediately contact an Homer in the openingattorney round, and found or your local leoffice of to aobtain plenty to celebrate in gal theaid course 73advice on how to protect 55 victory over the Bearcats. yourself. SOURCES OF There was the typical fast start, with INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encouragesLEGALS you to become LEGALS informed about your opSUMMONS, NOTICE tions in foreclosure. In AND BRIEF STATEMENT addition to seeking asOF NATURE OF ACTION sistance from an attorCONSUMER CREDIT ney or legal aid office, TRANSACTION there are government SUPREME COURT OF agencies and non-profit THE STATE OF NEW organizations that you YORK COUNTY OF may contact for informaONONDAGA tion about possible opIndex No. 001561/2020 tions, including trying to LAKEVIEW LOAN SER- work with your lender VICING, LLC, Plaintiff, during this process. To -againstlocate an entity near GREGORY W. ENDLER, you, you may call the ET AL. Defendants. TO toll-free helpline mainTHE DEFENDANT(S): tained by the New York GREGORY W. ENDLER State Department of FiYOU ARE HEREBY SUM- nancial Services at 1MONED and required to 800-342-3736 or visit serve upon plaintiff's at- the Department�s webtorneys an answer to the site at www.dfs.ny.gov. complaint in this action RIGHTS AND OBLIGAwithin twenty (20) days TIONS YOU ARE NOT after the service of this REQUIRED TO LEAVE Summons, exclusive of YOUR HOME AT THIS the day of service, or TIME. You have the right within thirty (30) days to stay in your home after service is complete during the foreclosure if the Summons is not process. You are not repersonally delivered to quired to leave your you within the State of home unless and until New York. The United your property is sold at States of America, if auction pursuant to a designated as a defen- judgment of foreclosure dant in this action, may and sale. Regardless of answer or appear within whether you choose to sixty (60) days of ser- remain in your home, vice hereof. In case of YOU ARE REQUIRED TO your failure to answer, TAKE CARE OF YOUR judgment will be taken PROPERTY and pay against you for the relief property taxes in accordemanded in the com- dance with state and loplaint. Trial is desired in cal law. FORECLOSURE the County of ONONDA- RESCUE SCAMS Be GA. The basis of venue careful of people who designated above is that approach you with offers the real property, which to save your home. is the subject matter of There are individuals this action, is located in who watch for notices of the County of ONONDA- foreclosure actions in GA, New York. NOTICE: order to unfairly profit YOU ARE IN DANGER from a homeowner�s OF LOSING YOUR HOME distress. You should be IF YOU DO NOT RE- extremely careful about SPOND TO THIS SUM- any such promises and MONS AND COMPLAINT any suggestions that

BY SERVING A COPY OF you pay them a fee or THE ANSWER ON THE sign over your deed.

ATTORNEY FOR THE State law requires anyMORTGAGE COMPANY one offering such serWHO FILED THIS FORE- vices for profit to enter CLOSURE PROCEEDING into a contract which AGAINST YOU AND FIL- fully describes the serING THE ANSWER WITH vices they will perform THE COURT A DEFAULT and fees they will JUDGMENT MAY BE EN- charge, and which proTERED AND YOU CAN hibits them from taking LOSE YOUR HOME. any money from you unSPEAK TO AN ATTOR- til they have completed NEY OR GO TO THE all such promised serCOURT WHERE YOUR vices. § 1303 NOTICE CASE IS PENDING FOR The foregoing Summons FURTHER INFORMA- is served upon you by TION ON HOW TO AN- publication pursuant to SWER THE SUMMONS an order of Hon. Donald AND PROTECT YOUR A. Greenwood Justice of PROPERTY. SENDING A the Supreme Court of PAYMENT TO YOUR the State of New York, MORTGAGE COMPANY signed on January 28, WILL NOT STOP THIS 2022 Syracuse, New FORECLOSURE ACTION. York and entered on YOU MUST RESPOND January 31, 2022 in the

BY SERVING A COPY OF ONONDAGA County THE ANSWER ON THE Clerk's Office, Syracuse, ATTORNEY FOR THE New York. The Nature PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE of this action pertains to COMPANY) AND FILING a note and mortgage THE ANSWER WITH held by Plaintiff on real THE COURT. HELP FOR property owned by the HOMEOWNERS IN above named defenFORECLOSURE New dants as specified in the York State Law requires complaint filed in this that we send you this action.

The above notice about the foreclo- named defendants have sure process. Please failed to comply with the read it carefully. SUM- terms and provisions of MONS AND COMPLAINT the said mortgage and You are in danger of los- said instruments seing your home. If you cured by said mortgage, fail to respond to the by failing and omitting summons and complaint to pay the balance due in this foreclosure ac- and owing and the Plaintion, you may lose your tiff has commenced a home. Please read the foreclosure action. summons and complaint Plaintiff is seeking a carefully. You should judgment foreclosing its immediately contact an mortgage against the attorney or your local le- real property and gal aid office to obtain premises which situates advice on how to protect in the Town of Lysander, yourself. SOURCES OF County of Onondaga and INFORMATION AND AS- State of New York and is SISTANCE The State en- commonly known as courages you to become 938 Morgan Road, informed about your op- Memphis, New York tions in foreclosure. In 13112 and all other readdition to seeking as- lief as to the Court may sistance from an attor- seem just and equitable.

February 2, ney or legal aid office, DATED:

TAKE CARE OF YOUR TION OF THE CAZEN- mailed to the voter.

PROPERTY and pay OVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL Completed applications HEREBY received after 3:30 p.m. property taxes in accor- DISTRICT dance with state and lo- GIVES NOTICE that pur- on March 23, 2022 will cal law. FORECLOSURE suant to a Resolution require the voter to perNews • CNY’s2,Community News adopted on February ofsonally appear at theSource RESCUE SCAMS BeEagle careful of people who 2022, a special meeting fice of the District Clerk of the qualified voters of to receive an absentee approach you with offers to save your home. said School District, ballot. A listing of all Madison and Onondaga persons to whom an abThere are individuals who watch for notices of Counties, New York, will sentee ballot is issued be held in the Middle will be available for inforeclosure actions in order to unfairly profit School Auxiliary Gymna- spection by any qualified from a homeowner�s sium, 31 Emory Avenue, voter in the office of the distress. You should be Cazenovia, New York on Clerk of the District be30, 2022 from tween the hours of 8:00 extremely careful about March Now the challenge grew as Cazenovia fore last Monday’s regular-season finale any such promises and 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., a.m. and 3:30 p.m. durmet no.

6 seed Utica-Notre at Buckley time, in for the the ing each of theGym, 5 dayswhere its offense went any suggestions that prevailingDame purpose of voting upon prior ex- to Skaneateles. you pay of them fee or surrendering coldtointhea election, 47-26 loss round 16,a where timely sign over your deed. the following proposi- cept Sundays, and shall scoring runs proved costly in a 57-38 deA rough first State law requires any- tion by voting machine also be posted at thequarter saw the visitfeat offering to the Jugglers. ing Lakers polling place at go the up elec-17-5, and then, in the such ser- or paper ballot: one PROPOSITION vicesStaying for profit close to enterthroughout third quarter, any hope of a comeback the first tion. into a contract which Shall the Board of Edu- NOTICE IS FURTHER half,describes the Lakers only cation trailed at the GIVEN got dashed when of 25-20 the Cazenovia that military bal- Cazenovia managed fully the serbe applied School vices theyThey will perform justmay a single freeforthrow. Ella Baker did break. were in Central the same spotDistrict late lots and fees they will be authorized to make by qualified voters by rein the and third quarter UNDalterations, scored questing have 10anpoints, but Szalach was held to application charge, which pro- when renovations, four them points the waning seconds to from six points. the District Clerk at hibits fromintaking improvements and upany moneyits from you un-to 41-30. grades to the Middle 315-655-1317 Chittenango orentered the sectional stretch margin til they have completed School-High School and jgoris@caz.cnyric.org.

From there, the Jugglers pulled clear, tournament holding the no. 15 seed in all such promised ser- Emory Avenue Building, Completed applications ballots like must Cazenovia, would be military vices. § 1303 NOTICE including, but not limit- for Class B and, earning a spot in the sectional quarterfiThe foregoing Summons ed to: (i) the Middle be received by the Disnals against no.

3 seed Marcellus as the at home for its opening-round game last is served upon you by School-High School trict Clerk no later than Lakers finished at 13-9 see 3:30 Thursday p.m. on against March 5,no. 18 seed Lowville. publication pursuant to Main and Fieldwould and Track for a In aBears request would an order of Hon. –Donald Multipurpose Stadium, 2022. four seniors Szalach, Clonan, Hadley The put away the Red A. Greenwood Justice of including installation of military ballot applicaSchug and Anna Edwards – depart.

Raiders 54-45, rallying from a 22-18 the Supreme Court of synthetic turf field, im- tion or ballot, the milivoter may indicate the Cazenovia State of New York, had won back-to-back halftime deficit by outscoring Lowville provements to the tary signed on January 28, drainage system, storm their preference for regames against Mexico and Phoenix be17-6 in a decisive 2022 Syracuse, New water retention system, ceiving the applicationthird quarter.

York and entered on utility/water lines, retain- or ballot by mail, facsimJanuary 31, 2022 in the ing walls, fencing, ile transmission or elecONONDAGA County scoreboard, flag pole, tronic mail. An individuClerk's Office, Syracuse, and parking areas and al will qualify as a miliNew York. The Nature replacement of the exist- tary voter if he or she (1) of this action pertains to ing Press Box, (ii) the is a qualified voter of the numbers.

Bears a 23-6 lead by the State of New York, who athenote and roaring mortgage to Middle School-High end byofPlaintiff the first quarter and extending thismilitary case, serit amounted to 67 firstis inIn actual held on real School upper multipurof vice, by reason property owned to by48-21 the by halftime. half and points, a season best, and an 85-37 that margin pose fields, including insuch military service is above named defenstallation of a synthetic And there was lead gained through three quarters as from the District dants as specified in theAlex Moesch earning absent turf field, storm water on the day of the eleccomplaint filed career in this point his 1,000th on a dayretaining where three players hit the 20-point mark. or is a voter who is action.

The above retention, Combined, Kelly, Alex Moesch and he finished with 17 points overall, just tion, walls, fencing, backdischarged from military named defendants have to the service one to part of awith dangerous, Ryan within Moeschhit 30 days of 12 3-pointers, Alex failed comply the stops well-balanced election; (2) aand Ryan setting a caterms and provisions of softball/baseball fields, an earning 28 or points attack. the said mortgage and dugouts, and score- spouse, parent, child, or board and (iii) the Emory Bryce Bishop’s 19 points mostly came reer mark with dependent of such 25 ser-points as Kelly earned said instruments seBuilding Comvice member who is a said3-pointers, mortgage, Avenue cured frombyfive with Ty Kelly get20 points. by failing and omitting plex, including interior qualified voter and is abfar more modest expectating Ryan finishes Moesch 10 points and/or building sentCarrying due to accompanyto pay16 thepoints, balance due automation control sys- ing andowing Jacob pionts, sendtions, Cazenovia or being with the entered the sectional and and Dawkins the Plain- nine tems, all located at 31 military service member. tiff commenced a into inghasChittenango Tuesday’s sec- tournament at 7-13 after a pair of earlyforeclosure action. Emory Avenue, Cazen- NOTICE IS ALSO HEREtional quarterfinal seed BY week defeats. ovia, Newno.

York,8 includGIVEN that a hearing Plaintiff is seeking a against the purpose oflast re- Monday’s 60-47 loss judgment foreclosing its ing architectural/engi- for Following Skaneateles mortgage against the neering and other pro- viewing the proposed Before this, Chittenango sewed up its to its Laker rivals real property and fessional services fees; proposition to undertakefrom Skaneateles, Caall other costs last inci- azenovia top seedwhich by situates bashing and Oneida 95-53 to recover against Marcelcapital tried improvement premises dental toinstance such work OF FORMATION project to the Middle in the Town night, of Lysander, Tuesday yet another of lus a day later, only toNOTICE get overwhelmed the School-High School and OF LIMITED LIABILITY County of Onondaga and (collectively, the Bears putting dazzlingat offensive in a 72-31 to the Mustangs. a total esti- Emory Avenueloss Building COMPANY. State of New York and isup “Project”) commonly known as mated cost not to ex- Complex in the Cazen- NAME: Diamond C Land and ovia Central School Dis- SolutionsLEGALS 938 Morgan LLC. Articles LEGALS Road, ceed $10,713,319 LEGALS LEGALS Memphis, New York obtain the necessary trict will be held on of Organization were 13112 and all other re- funds by using Tuesday, March 22, filed with the Secretary lief as to the Court may $2,410,325 from the 2022 at 6:30 pm prevail- of State of New York seem just and equitable. capital reserve fund ap- ing time, in the Auditori- (SSNY) on 9/1/21. Office DATED: February 2, proved by the District um of the Cazenovia location: Madison Coun2022 SCHILLER, Voters on December 18, High School at 31 ty. SSNY has been desKNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & 2018 and, for the bal- Emory Avenue, Cazen- ignated as agent of the LLC upon whom proLLP BY: ance of the Project ovia, New York.

HERTZEL, 2, cess against it may be WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, costs, by the levy of a DATED: February served. SSNY shall mail ESQ. Attorneys for Plain- tax upon the taxable 2022 tiff 950 New Loudon property of said District BY ORDER OF THE a copy of process to the LLC, 4557 Nelson Rd, Road Latham, New York and collected in annual BOARD OF EDUCATION Cazenovia, NY 13035.

12110 Telephone: (518) installments as provided CR-284765 Purpose: For any lawful 786-9069 70857

by Section 416 of the Notice of Formation purpose.

BM/PO/SR/CR/EBEducation Law; and in of Cazenovia Fishing 284427 anticipation of such tax, Company, LLC, a Do- CR-284367 obligations of said mestic Limited Liability NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF LLC School District shall be Company (LLC). Artiof CAMP FORMATION issued in the principal cles of Organization filed WOODLOT LLC. amount not to exceed with the Secretary of FAMCO 5261 LLC. Filed Art. of Org. filed with NY $8,302,994.

State of New York 1/13/22. Cty: Madison.

Secretary of State NOTICE IS FURTHER (SSNY) on 1/26/2022. SSNY desig. for process (SSNY) 01/26/2022. Of- GIVEN that qualified vot- Office location: County & shall mail 6787 Martin fice location: Madison ers of the District may of Madison. SSNY is St, Rome, NY 13440.

County. SSNY designat- obtain applications for designated as agent of Purp: any lawful. ed as agent of LLC upon an absentee ballot from LLC upon whom pro- CR-284260 whom process may be the office of the Clerk of cess may be served. served. SSNY shall mail the District by calling SSNY shall mail copy of Notice of formation copy of process to: 315-655-1317 or by e- process to: 2787 Bingley of Green Tree 2945 Johnnycake Hill mail at jgoris@caz.c- Road, Cazenovia, NY Property Holdings, LLC. Rd, Hamilton, NY nyric.org. Completed ap- 13035. Purpose: any Arts. Of Org. filed with 13346. Purpose: Any plications must be re- lawful purpose.

SSNY on 1/25/22. Office lawful activity. location: Madison Counceived by the District CR-284073 CR-284197 ty. SSNY designated as Clerk no later than 3:30 Notice of Formation p.m. on March 29, 2022 of Charette Foods Group agent of LLC upon NOTICE OF SPECIAL and must be received no L.L.C., a Domestic Limit- whom process may be SCHOOL DISTRICT later than 3:30 p.m. on ed Liability Company served. SSNY shall mail MEETING March 23, 2022 if the (LLC). Articles of Orga- process to 115-117 S. OF THE VOTERS OF THE absentee ballot is to be nization filed with the Peterboro St., CanastoCAZENOVIA CENTRAL mailed to the voter. Secretary of State of ta, NY 13032. Purpose: SCHOOL DISTRICT any lawful act or activity.

THE BOARD OF EDUCA- Completed applications New York (SSNY) on CR-284475 TION OF THE CAZEN- received after 3:30 p.m. 11/11/2021. Office locaOVIA CENTRAL SCHOOL on March 23, 2022 will tion: County of MadiNOTICE OF FORMATION HEREBY require the voter to per- son. SSNY is designated DISTRICT OF LIMITED LIABILITY GIVES NOTICE that pur- sonally appear at the of- as agent of LLC upon COMPANY. suant to a Resolution fice of the District Clerk whom process may be NAME: Grelro Enterpristo receive an absentee served.

SSNY shall mail adopted on February 2, es LLC. Articles of orga2022, a special meeting ballot. A listing of all copy of process to: 131 nization were filed with persons to whom an abDominic Bruno Blvd, of the qualified voters of the Secretary of State of said School District, sentee ballot is issued Canastota, NY 13032. New York (SSNY) on will be available for inPurpose: any lawful purMadison and Onondaga 6/8/2020. Office locaCounties, New York, will spection by any qualified pose. tion: Madison County. voter in the office of the CR-282021 be held in the Middle SSNY has been desigClerk of the District beSchool Auxiliary Gymnanated as agent of the NOTICE OF LLC sium, 31 Emory Avenue, tween the hours of 8:00 LLC upon whom proFORMATION Cazenovia, New York on a.m. and 3:30 p.m. dur- Chowderheads, LLC, cess against it may be March 30, 2022 from ing each of the 5 days Arts of Org. filed with served. SSNY shall mail 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., prior to the election, ex- Sec. of State of NY a copy of the process to prevailing time, for the cept Sundays, and shall (SSNY) 1/5/2022. Cty: the LLC, 1152 purpose of voting upon also be posted at the Madison. SSNY desig. Smithridge Rd, Bridgethe following proposi- polling place at the elec- as agent upon whom port NY 13030. Purpose: tion by voting machine tion. process against may be For any lawful purpose. or paper ballot: NOTICE IS FURTHER served & shall mail pro- CR-283716 PROPOSITION GIVEN that military bal- cess to 2597 Rt. 31, Shall the Board of Edu- lots may be applied for Canastota, NY 13032.

NOTICE OF FORMATION cation of the Cazenovia by qualified voters by re- General Purpose. of HUFF BRAU, LLC. Central School District questing an application CR-284911 Art. of Org. filed with NY be authorized to make from the District Clerk at Secretary of State Notice of Formation renovations, alterations, 315-655-1317 or (SSNY) 01/21/2022. Ofof Limited Liability improvements and up- jgoris@caz.cnyric.org. fice location: Madison Company (LLC) grades to the Middle Completed applications School-High School and for military ballots must Name: Coinmaster by County. SSNY designatEmory Avenue Building, be received by the Dis- Vantine, LLC. Articles of ed as agent of LLC upon including, but not limit- trict Clerk no later than Organization filed with whom process may be ed to: (i) the Middle 3:30 p.m. on March 5, Secretary of State of served. SSNY shall mail School 2022. In a request for a New York (SSNY) on copy of process to: 7 School-High Main Field and Track military ballot applica- January 26, 2022. Coun- Clyde St, Earlville, NY Multipurpose Stadium, tion or ballot, the mili- ty: Madison. SSNY des- 13332. Purpose: Any including installation of tary voter may indicate ignated as agent of LLC lawful activity. synthetic turf field, im- their preference for re- upon whom process CR-283869 to the ceiving the application against it may be served. provements Notice of Formation drainage system, storm or ballot by mail, facsim- SSNY shall mail copy of of JTF Properties, LLC. water retention system, ile transmission or elec- process to PO Box 220, utility/water lines, retain- tronic mail. An individu- 5000 Wings Way, Hamil- Articles of Organization ing walls, fencing, al will qualify as a mili- ton, NY 13346-2720. filed with the Secretary scoreboard, flag pole, tary voter if he or she (1) Purpose: to engage in of State of New York and parking areas and is a qualified voter of the any and all business for (SSNY) on 12/10/2021.

Madison which LLCs may be Location: replacement of the existState of New York, who ing Press Box, (ii) the is in actual military ser- formed under the New County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC York LLC Law. Middle School-High vice, and by reason of CR-284152 upon whom process School upper multipursuch military service is against may be served. pose fields, including inNotice of Formation absent from the District SSNY shall mail a copy stallation of a synthetic of DeVictoria Mechanical turf field, storm water on the day of the elec- LLC, a Domestic Limited of process to: 3232 tion, or is a voter who is Pompey Hollow Rd. retention, retaining Liability Company (LLC). walls, fencing, back- discharged from military Articles of Organization Cazenovia, NY 13035. stops to the service within 30 days of filed with the Secretary Purpose: Any lawful pursoftball/baseball fields, an election; or (2) a of State of New York pose.

CR-282077 dugouts, and score- spouse, parent, child, or (SSNY) on 9/8/2020. board and (iii) the Emory dependent of such ser- Office location: County Avenue Building Com- vice member who is a of Madison. SSNY is NOTICE OF FORMATION plex, including interior qualified voter and is ab- designated as agent of OF LIMITED LIABILITY sent due to accompanyfinishes and/or building COMPANY. LLC upon whom proing or being with the automation control syscess may be served. NAME: KASOAG COTmilitary service member. tems, all located at 31 SSNY shall mail copy of TAGE LLC Articles of OrEmory Avenue, Cazen- NOTICE IS ALSO HERE- process to: 3061 Wheat- ganization were filed BY GIVEN that a hearing ovia, New York, includfield Drive, Chittenango, with the Secretary of ing architectural/engi- for the purpose of re- NY 13037. Purpose: any State of New York neering and other pro- viewing the proposed (SSNY) on December 2, lawful purpose. fessional services fees; proposition to undertake 2021. Office location: CR-284199 and all other costs inci- a capital improvement Madison County. SSNY dental to such work project to the Middle NOTICE OF FORMATION has been designated as (collectively, the School-High School and OF LIMITED LIABILITY agent of the LLC upon “Project”) at a total esti- Emory Avenue Building COMPANY. whom process against it mated cost not to ex- Complex in the Cazen- NAME: Diamond C Land may be served. SSNY ceed $10,713,319 and ovia Central School Dis- Solutions LLC. Articles shall mail a copy of proobtain the necessary trict will be held on of Organization were cess to the LLC, 282 funds by using Tuesday, March 22, filed with the Secretary Cliff Road, Chittenango, $2,410,325 from the 2022 at 6:30 pm prevail- of State of New York New York 13037. Purcapital reserve fund ap- ing time, in the Auditori- (SSNY) on 9/1/21. Office pose: For any lawful purproved by the District um of the Cazenovia location: Madison Coun- pose.

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SPORTS

Caz girls basketball goes 1-1 in sectional playoffs

Hailee Foran stepped up in abig way, giving the Bears 19 points, while Alazayah Smith earned 14 points. Allison Soulier added six points.

Sunday’s second-round game would see Chittenango go north to challenge no. 2 seed General Brown, who went 18-2 in the regular season.

Prior to that, the Bears lost its regular-season finale 54-35 to Marcellus, who outscored Chittenango 34-15 over the course of the second and third quarters.

Still, Mia McReynolds hit six 3-pointers to account for all of her 18 points, while Avery Salce had 10 points and five rebounds. Combined, the rest of the Bears hit just two field goals.

Chittenango boys basketball team handles Solvay in playoff opener

All that mattered, though, was what would happen Thursday when the no.

18 seed Lakers visited no. 15 seed Holland Patent in the opening round of the sectional tournament.

Yet the Lakers could not break its skid, falling 73-57 to the Golden Knights. Trailing 21-15 after one period, the Lakers ate away at that deficit in NOTICE OF FORMATION the game’s middle stages.

OF LIMITED LIABILITY Alarmed COMPANY.by this, HP closed on a 24-9 run toKASOAG end Cazenovia’s season, this deNAME: COTTAGE Articles of Or- leading all scorers spiteLLC A.J. Rothfeld ganization were filed withthe 27 Secretary points and with of Ben Bianco adding State of New 11 points.

TheYork Golden Knights got 22 (SSNY) on December 2, pointsOffice fromlocation: Nick Acevedo, 17 points 2021. from Jeff Devar Madison County.

SSNY and 16 points from has been designated Markise Magyar.as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mailLEGALS a copy of process to the LLC, 282 Cliff Road, Chittenango, New York 13037. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of KIEHNS EXCAVATING, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/08/2022. Office location: County of MADISON. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 4915 BROWN ROAD NY MUNNSVILLE, 13409. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

CR-283591 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE NEW WOODSTOCK FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given that the general business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the New Woodstock Fire District will be held the second Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m., for the months of through February September, 2022 and November and December 2022, the October, 2022 meeting shall be the third Tuesday of the month, commencing at 8:15 p.m. All meetings shall be held at the New Woodstock Fire Station, Mill Street, New Woodstock, New York.

Dated: February 14, 2022 New Woodstock Fire Commissioners Barbara Westcott, Secretary CR-284971 Notice of Formation of NORDLICH LLC (LLC).

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/21/2021 (date). Office location: County of MADISON. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 1851 LAKE RD, ONEIDA, NY 13421. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

CR-284302 Notice of Formation of Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) Name: Pamela J. Moses, DMD, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of York on: New 12/06/2021. Office location: County of Madison.

Purpose: Dentistry. Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The PLLC 60 Nelson Street Cazenovia, NY 13035 CR-283746 NOTICE OF LLC FORMATION Peace Time LLC Arts of filed SSNY Org. 12/14/21, Madison Co. SSNY design agent for process & shall mail to Zenbusiness Inc. 41 State St #112 Albany, NY 12207 General Purpose.

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LEGALS Notice of Formation of PLOWS TREE SERVICE, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) 01/07/2022. Office location: Madison Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 10215 Skaneateles Tpke, Brookfield, NY 13314. Purpose: any lawful activities.

CR-284142 Notice of Formation of Serendipity Cafe, LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/04/2022.

Office location: County of Madison. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Sarah Beagle, 1469 White Bridge Road, Chittenango, NY 13037. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

CR-283319 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ST BARRETT RACING LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 11, 2022. Office location: Madison County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 611 Lakeport Road, Chittenango, New York 13037. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CR-285035 NOTICE OF LLC FORMATION The Painted Goose LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on 12/26/2021.

Office: Madison County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served .SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 1383 Lestina Beach Road, Bridgeport, NY 13030.

Purpose :any lawful purpose.

CR-283105 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; Name of LLC: Village East Apartments LLC; Date of Filing: 02/07/2022; Office of the LLC: Madison Co.; The NY Secretary of State (NYSS) has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.

The NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at P.O. Box 189, 2 East Main Street, Unit 11, Morrisville, New York 13408; Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose.

CR-284604 NOTICE OF LLC FORMATION VJ Long, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/10/2022. Cty: Madison. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 1542 N. Lake St., Oneida, NY 13421.

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Are you a “good” or “poor” putter?

Why is putting so difficult for so many golfers? What is the difference between a good putter and a poor one? Why can a 10 year old child learn to putt better than 20, 30 or 40 year old golfers? Great questions. Not easy to answer….until now. A team of researchers from the Neuro-Motor Psychology Laboratory at the University of Calgary are beginning to figure it out. They call it, “The Quiet Eye”.

Their research has concluded that “The Quiet Eye” occurs when, “your gaze remains absolutely still…just before and as the stroke is performed”. Further, that there are two important aspects to this basic, essential skill: “location and direction”. Their research has shown that golfers who putt well focus their “gaze” on either the back of the ball or the top of the ball. Both locations are effective but recent evidence is beginning to favor the back of the ball. They also studied the duration of “The Quiet Eye”. Good putters had a Quiet Eye duration of two to three seconds on average while the less skilled putters held their “gaze” for one to two seconds.

Why is it essential for us to develop a Quiet Eye when we putt? The researchers claim it’s simple. Our hands are controlled by our brain which gets valuable information about what to do from our eyes. They also claim that as we putt, our brain needs to process and organize more than 100 billion neurons and these “neural networks” are informed by our “gaze” and control our hands, arms and body as we make our stroke. Because our “neural networks” only stay organized for a short period of time, the opportunity must be “identified and used when it is at it’s most optimal”.

Good putters use rapid shifts of “gaze” and fixate on a spot on the hole with the specific location on the back of the ball. Then they fixate on the spot for one to two seconds and use rapid shifts of “gaze” between the spot and the back of the ball for 300 to 500 milliseconds.

There are 1,000 milliseconds in a second and we become aware of something when our “gaze” is stable on one location for at least 100 milliseconds. The researchers also found that “The Quiet Eye” is equally important on breaking putts and the good putter determines the break point and transposes the target from…the hole…to that location.

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.

A poor putter is much more indiscriminate with targeting and scan path, relying on an inaccurate form of triangulation to locate a vague break point. Golfers who have trouble putting do not select a single spot on the target but let their “gaze” roam all over the hole and surrounding green.

When good putters make putts, they take about about 8 seconds per putt and use an average of ten “gazes” (fixations, rapid eye movements and blinks combined ). When they miss, they take about 10 seconds. As Tiger Woods has said, “If you’re like me, you can’t wait to see if the ball is tracking toward to the hole right after the ball leaves the putter face. The tendency to peek too soon causes my head to move and leads to sloppy contact”.

HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR QUIET EYE 1. Focus on the hole - As soon as your putter head is set behind the ball, pick a specific location on the hole where you want the ball to go, such as a blade of grass or a small feature on the front of the cup.

2. See the ball go in - Look at the location for about two seconds and visualize the ball going into the hole.

3. Scan from hole to ball - Smoothly shift your “gaze” without interruption from your target to the back of the ball.

4. Eye on the ball - Fixate on the back of the ball and imagine just the right contact of the putter head on the ball.

5. Stay steady - Maintain a “Quiet Eye” on the one spot, on the back of the ball. Don’t peek!

Then watch your ball go in the hole.

A word of caution: Your Quiet Eye routine should not become a rigid counting exercise.

I can’t wait to start developing my “Quiet Eye”…how about you?

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OPINION

Their dreams …or ours?

Under enormous plified and expanded pressure to perform by the continual Random at the Beijing Winter howl of various social Olympics, Mikaela media platforms.

Thoughts Shiffrin crashed out of Everything is Phil Blackwell most of her events and handled in extremes. never came close to earning a single If someone is really good and proves individual medal, never mind the in a big moment, they’re immedigolds we had already handed her. ately elevated to the highest plateau, The shock of it all mirrored better than anyone that has gone what happened to Simone Biles last before, the GOAT label too easily summer in Tokyo. We just could festooned. not conceive anything other than On the other hand, if they fall all-time glory, even if the weight short or, worse yet, perform poorly of expectations (not to mention on a big stage, then no amount of the horrible Nassar abuse scandal) criticism or vitriol is too much. crushed her spirits.

Mere athletic failure is morphed It came just as a young Joe Burinto eternal weakness, a sign of row nearly pushed the Cincinnati something irreparable that was presBengals to the NFL summit. Not ent at birth and will never, ever go getting there was far from shameful, away. but it won’t be long before that lack Frankly, it gets old, real fast, of a ring will turn into an albatross. to frame all of our games in these You can apply that same situation fantastic terms. We simply have no to Josh Allen, or Justin Herbert, or patience to let an athlete’s entire caanyone young and really good who reer play itself out. Then again, who plays under center. Whether it’s needs full perspective and context their fault or not, the lack of a cham- when a hot take can get screamed pionship turns from an annoyance out on ESPN or talk radio? to a character defect in no time.

If anything, the desire to turn There is nothing in sports quite every event, big and small, into a as exciting as the emergence of a referendum on someone’s lifelong prodigal talent. Whether in their legacy only makes me appreciate late teens or early 20s, any time more the high school sports scene someone exceptional hits the scene, I cover. Sure, there’s a few big stars the hype machine cranks up. here, but most won’t have their lives Some of it is healthy. Any sport defined by any game, anywhere. needs to refresh its talent pool in orBesides, to all the people upset der to sustain popularity or, perhaps, that your favorite team or athlete grow it further. Wayne Gretzky, didn’t win the big one – how do you Michael Jordan, Pele, Tom Brady – think they feel? A whole lot worse, they can’t stay in the arena forever.

I would bet, but let’s remind them Where it goes wrong, though, is of that pain in a continual loop if it assuming that everything must be makes ourselves feel better. accomplished right away, or in such You see, to paraphrase what Casa complete and comprehensive man- sius said to Brutus, a line Edward ner that no one can ever question an R. Murrow used when burying athlete’s greatness. And even then Joe McCarthy, the fault lies within we still compare them to the past – ourselves. We’re the ones who plant not to name names, LeBron. our hopes and dreams on others, and Heaven forbid you don’t win a never bother to look in the mirror league championship, major title or when, as it turns out, they are hugold medal right away. Oh, wait a man. minute, in the case of Biles and ShifOver the upcoming weeks, frin they did win golds, along with months and years, you’ll hear a lot everything else their sports could of- more of this noise, directed at men fer in terms of rewards – but always, and women alike. Instead of drownthe crowd wants more, the networks ing in it, perhaps it’s wiser to imagwant more, and heaven forbid if ine if someone did all that to you. they don’t produce it.

It’s clear that the price of sports Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eafame is an ever-expanding pool of gle News. He can be reached at pblackexpectations – some of it from fans, well@ eaglenewsonline.com. some of it from media, all of it am-

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SPORTS

lakers head to sectional semifinal

Cazenovia ice hockey players wear a special commemorative shirt in memory of former team captain Dominic Paglia, who passed away at age 20 late last year, before its Section III Division I quarterfinal against Ontario Bay, which the Lakers won 11-0.

by Phil Blackwell Armed with talent, loaded with confidence and inspired to play for a fallen comrade, the Cazenovia ice hockey team put together a complete performance to earn a berth in the Section III Division I semifinals.

The no. 3 seed Lakers’ 11-0 romp over no. 6 seed Ontario Bay in last Thursday’s sectional quarterfinal at Morrsiville State IcePlex marked quite a post-season debut, given that many of these players weren’t around when the last sectional tournament was held in 2020.

Yet one look at what the Cazenovia players wore while warming up should have provided a hint.

Each of them had on a long-sleeved shirt honoring the memory of Dominic Paglia, a former captain of the Cazenovia hockey team and 2019 graduate who, while attending Siena College, unexpectedly passed away last October at age 20. The shirts carried a memorial on the front and Paglia’s no. 17 on the back.

Then the game got underway, and Cazenovia, who beat Ontario Bay 7-3 when they met earlier this month, was even more dominant against a Storm side that toppled Watertown

IHC 6-2 in the opening round.

Logan Hull’s goal in the game’s opening minute set the tone, and Dan Scholl made it 2-0 before the first period ended, but that was just a tune-up.

The Lakers put the game away with five second-period goals – two by Jake Owens, one each by Will Penoyer, Forrest Ives and Andrew Murray, which allowed Cazenovia to match its Ontario Bay total from the first meeting.

And it kept going in the third, Hull converting twice more and Owens adding a third goal as both finished with hat tricks and Cy

McCrink stopped all 18 shots he faced.

Later that night, Cazenovia found out that it would face no. 2 seed Baldwinsville in this Thursday’s sectional semifinal at Three Rivers Athletic Complex in Lysander after the Bees used a strong third period to thwart an upset bid from Fayetteville-Manlius and win 4-2.

B’ville topped the Lakers 4-1 when they met in mid-January, but now the stakes are far higher – namely, a trip to Upstate Medical Arena at the War Memorial to play in next Monday night’s sectional final against West Genesee or Syracuse.

Pittman heads to state meet

by Kurt Wheeler

Freshman high jumper Susie Pittman led the charge as the Section III Class B-2 champion Cazenovia girls indoor track team capped a stellar season of competition at last Wednesday’s sectional state qualifying meet at SRC Arena.

Pittman earned a bid to the NYSPHSAA championship meet, while numerous teammates ended the season with season best performances at the elite contest. Though she qualfiied in the high jump and pole vault, Pittman opted to focus on high jump, her stronger event. The decision paid off as she was perfect through the two opening heights, clearing each on her first attempt.

When Pittman powered over 5 feet on her second attempt, making her one of only two athletes to do so, thus earning a bid to the state title meet. She was extremely close to tying her personal best of 5’1” showing potential to make even higher heights

in the process.

Teammate Katie Pavelchak also represented the Lakers in the prestigious competition, clearing 4’8”, one height short of her season best. Senior captains Melanie Michael and Katie Whitney represented Cazenovia well on the 55-0meter straightaway. Michael ran 9.57 seconds in the preliminary heat of the hurdles, earning a spot in the finals where she finished sixth among all athletes in Central New York in 9.66. Whitney posted a time of 7.67 seconds, just 0.04 seconds off her season best of 7.63. She finished eighth among all sprinters in the section and missed a slot in the finals by just 2/100ths of a second as she completed an outstanding season.

The Lakers’ 4x400 meter relay was the biggest surprise of the competition for Cazenovia, entering the meet as the ninth-ranked team in the section, they finished second overall with a season best time of 4:29.64. CiceroNorth Syracuse won the

Cazenovia freshman Susie Pittman cleared 5 feet in the high jump during last Wednesday’s Section III state qualifying meet, finishing second and advancing to the state championship meet on Staten Island in March. event in 4:15.40. This effort would have earned them a bid to states in spring track where each section sends one large school and one small school relay to the championship. During indoor season, though, each section is only allowed two athletes per individual event and one relay.

All four quarter-milers ran outstanding legs for the Lakers with Bonnie Pittman leading off in a season-

best 1:08.8. Senior daptain Mary Williams, joining the relay for the first time, ran a 1:07.5 before handing off to Michael who matched her 1:07.5 effort. Meghan Mehlbaum capped an outstanding Sophomore season, passing Westhill in the final straightaway with an intense effort to run a season best 1:05.8.

The Lakers’ 4x800 meter relay concluded the competition with their best race of

the season as well, finishing seventh among all teams in the section (with five teams ahead of them being Class AA squads) in 10:31.40.

Claire Braaten was brilliant for the Lakers, running a career best split of 2:32.2. Nadia Segall ran a strong 2:39.9 leg to hold the Laker’s position before handing off to distance specialist Olivia Wong, who ran a personal best of 2:38.4.

Williams ran her second strong race of the night, anchoring the team to its fastest time of the winter with a 2:40.9 leg.

The state qualifier was the final team event of the season for the Lakers, who will now refocus their energies toward cheering for Susie Pittman who advances to represent Cazenovia and Section III at the NYSPHSAA championships on Staten Island March 5.

Chittenango boys volleyball team finishes 17-0 regular season

by Phil Blackwell

With 16 consecutive wins in the books, the Chittenango boys volleyball team knew that the 17th would be the last to attain in the regular season – and perhaps the most difficult.

The Bears would travel last Friday to Vernon-VeronaSherrill, where the Red Devils

were eager to avenge a five-set defeat back on Jan. 28 when both sides were undefeated.

A close opening set went 25-23 in Chittenango’s favor, and that momentum carried over into the second set, the Bears easily taking it 25-17.

It nearly was a sweep – but since VVS prolonged the match by winning the third 27-25, Chittenango refocused

and, in the fourth, pulled away to win 25-16 and complete its perfect regular-season run.

Aside from his 30 assists, Jake Simmons got eight kills, two blocks and four digs, joining a well-balanced front line.

Trevor Cole stepped up with 10 kills and seven digs.

Josh Boulter also had seven digs to go with his nine kills as Micah Alperuto got six kills

and 10 digs. Nate Dziedzic notched nine digs and Tyler Watson amassed seven blocks to go with his four kills.

Chittenango played twice in the lead-up to the VVS match, first battling Oneida last Monday. After a 25-19 win in the first set, the Bears saw the Indians pull out the second set 25-23 to get even, only to win again in 25-19 in

the third and then pull away 25-17 in the fourth for its 15th straight win.

Simmons gained 36 assists, 10 digs and five kills.

Alperuto, with 10 kills and nine digs, led a balanced front line as Dziedzic had nine kills and eight digs, with Boulter getting eight kills. Watson earned five kills and three blocks.

Sweeping Sauquoit Valley 25-18, 25-18, 25-17 two nights later, the Bears saw Dziedzic and Alperuto each earn eight kills and combine for 17 digs.

Boulter and Cole had six kills apiece and got 15 digs between them, while Watson had five kills and two blocks.

Simmons fed all of it with 29 assists while also earning five kills.

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