Cazenovia School of Ballet to perform at Disney
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
Select dancers from the Cazenovia School of Ballet are heading to Orlando, Florida this month to perform at Walt Disney World.
The dancers will first appear in the “Dance The World” parade through Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.
According to Joanne Rinaldo, owner and artistic director of the dance studio, practices for this routine began over a year ago with Disney choreographers via video.
After mastering the routine, the dancers were required to submit an audition video to Disney casting for review and adjudication.
“Official word came this May that [the] dancers met the standards set by Disney to perform at the parks,” said Rinaldo. “They will be joined by other dancers from across the country and around the world for this amazing opportunity to dance at Disney.”
Cazenovia School of Ballet dancers will make a second appearance at Disney’s EPCOT with a live stage performance of an original work created and choreographed by Rinaldo.
“This piece was also reviewed by Disney production and awarded permission to be performed by our local dancers Zosia Synborski, Julia Terranova, Finley Kinsella, and Nadia Hendrickson,” said Rinaldo.
Village discusses Lyman Street pedestrian safety
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
The upcoming Disney trip will be the first for 13-year-old Terranova, 12-year-old Kinsella, and 11-year-old Hendrickson. It will be the second trip for 18-year-old Synborski, a recent Cazenovia High School graduate, and the third for the Cazenovia School of Ballet. According to Rinaldo, the opportunity was open to dancers in the school’s upper ballet levels.
“[It is] a ‘Rockette inspired’ American precision dance routine that includes jazz, modern, high kicks, and intricate formations and patterns. The dancers’ strong ballet background helps them adapt to the various dance genres included in the choreography. The music I chose is ‘Happily Ever After,’ which is a wonderful song originally used by Disney as part of their fireworks show [a] few years ago.”
“Dancers were selected and invited to attend based on their dance skills, as the audition process through Disney is very rigorous,” she said. “We want to make sure that the dancers have the training needed to pass the video audition submission that’s required prior to the trip, and then there is also a second adjudication [in] Orlando before the actual parade performance.”
To learn more about the Cazenovia School of Ballet, visit cazballet.com or email cazballet@windstream.net.
Village election results official following manual recount
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
On June 18, voters elected Jennifer Marotto Lutter (Caz Forward) and Katherine Hahn (Democratic) to the Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees for two-year terms.
Kelly Ryan Vidakovic (Republican, Your Neighborhood Voice) and Colton Mennig (Democratic, Strong Community) were also contenders in the race for trustee.
Hahn, the incumbent candidate, has served on the board since June 2022.
Lutter, a newcomer, will fill the seat vacated by Maureen Fellows, who has retired after eight years of service to the village and its residents. Throughout her tenure, Fellows’ roles included deputy mayor, police commissioner, court liaison, parks commissioner, lake watershed council delegate, Cazenovia Area Community Development Association representative, and chairperson of the police advisory committee.
“The community is fortunate to have had four wellqualified citizens willing to serve on the village board of trustees,” said Mayor Kurt Wheeler. “We look forward to welcoming Jennifer Lutter
to the board and thank Kathy Hahn for her continued service where her experience and expertise will be greatly valued.”
On June 12, the Cazenovia League of Women Voters (LWV) presented a community forum for the four candidates to introduce themselves and respond to questions.
Following the election, the Madison County Board of Elections (BOE) posted the unofficial results on its website at madisoncounty. ny.gov/2128/2024-ElectionResults.
The Madison County BOE reported that Lutter received 246 total votes, Hahn received 217 votes, Vidakovic received 208, and Mennig received 134.
“I’m very excited to be elected by village residents as a trustee, especially in such a high turnout election,” Lutter said after her election was made official. “I think the turnout indicates both renewed engagement for some residents and many new people becoming involved, which are positive developments. I hope to continue building on these trends of heightened engagement and look forward to working with the community on creative projects and initiatives.”
On June 19, the Madison County BOE announced a June
24 manual recount of the Village of Cazenovia election due to the close contest between Hahn and Vidakovic.
According to New York State Election Law, an automatic recount is required if the margin of victory is 0.5 percent or less. The recount resulted in no changes to the election night report, and the results were made official on the Madison County BOE website.
“I’d like to thank the Cazenovia village residents for participating in the public forum [and] the election, and for selecting me to continue to serve as a trustee,” said Hahn on June 25. “I extend congratulations to Jen Lutter and look [forward to] working with her, Mayor Wheeler, and the other
trustees as we endeavor to support the village, its residents, and the greater Cazenovia community. I hope my contributions in the coming two years will help Cazenovia thrive.”
About lutter Lutter holds a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. She has over 15 years of community development experience, mostly focused on small towns and business district improvement. She served as executive director of the Partnership for Community Development (PCD) in Hamilton, NY, for nearly seven years. In that role,
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On July 1, the Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees scheduled a public hearing to consider a proposed local law to change Lyman Street from a two-way to a one-way street to enhance pedestrian safety. The Lyman Street discussion was initiated by Trustee Jennifer Lutter, who was elected on June 18 and sworn into office at the start of the meeting.
Lutter is a resident of Center Street, a one-way street that runs from Lyman to Albany Street.
She remarked that since demolition began on the buildings on the corner of Center and Albany for the 99-103 Albany St. development project, she and many other Center Street residents have been walking along Lyman more frequently.
“Nobody on Center Street can use the sidewalks so we are forced to walk on Lyman Street,” she said. “Someone sent me a message today and said, ‘I [drove] down Lyman Street today and haven’t been there in a while; it’s really dangerous.’ It is dangerous because people are using it as a cutthrough. When the [99-103 Albany St.] development was brought to the community, a group of us on Center Street and Lyman brought a letter to the board saying we supported the development, which we do, but we just wanted some pedestrian upgrades, especially in the winter and especially because the corner of Lyman and Lincklaen is a bus stop, so kids are getting on and off there.”
Lutter presented the board with a conceptual drawing of potential temporary safety measures the village could take until it can get to “the sidewalk phase.”
Her proposal included a crosswalk on both ends of Lyman and a painted walkway along the street, which would be oneway.
“I think [the walkway] needs to be on the north side because those people’s front doors open onto the street, and one of those houses has a little girl in it, and her friends are coming over and people are knocking on the door,” Lutter said. “I thought we could just paint a walkway there and maybe even put a few galvanized planters here just to give a little extra buffer.”
She added that she also had a drawing showing ideas for longer-term pedestrian safety improvements.
Lutter informed Cazenovia Area Community Development Association Executive Director Lauren Lines that she would be happy to help her identify and apply for funding for the improvements.
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On June 18, Jennifer lutter and katherine Hahn were elected to the Village of Cazenovia Board of trustees for two-year terms.
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During the July 1 Village of Cazenovia Board of trustees meeting, newly elected trustee Jennifer lutter was sworn into office. She and Trustee Katherine Hahn were elected on June 18.
Village
Owen D. Corpin, a native and current resident of Peterboro, whose family heritage traces directly to former slaves freed by the local abolitionist Gerrit Smith, will deliver parts of one of Frederick Douglass’ most famous speeches on Friday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at 5255 Pleasant Valley Road, Peterboro.
In 1852 Frederick Douglass was asked to present a speech on the Fourth of July, at the Corinthian Hall in Rochester, to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence 70 years earlier.
Douglass refused to speak on July 4th, but agreed to do so the next day, stating “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn.”
He asked, and explained What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?
Corpin was an honor graduate of Mor-
she launched Madison County’s first certified New York State Business Incubator, among many other planning initiatives. For her work at PCD, she was named to the 2019 Central New York Business Journal 40 Under Forty list.
In her candidate biography, Lutter said she was running for trustee to bring her experience and ideas to the broader community.
She hopes to focus on the following initiatives: finding a viable and sustainable future for the Cazenovia College campus that enriches the community; increasing the vitality of the village’s downtown
risville-Eaton High School and went on to be an honor graduate and Trident Scholar from the United States Naval Academy.
He spent over 20 years in the Navy as a naval aviator flying fighter aircraft making over 500 carrier landings during six deployments in defense of the United States.
Performing in many assignments, including as an NROTC instructor at an HBC, he also earned a masters degree from Central Michigan University.
After retiring from the Navy at the rank of commander, he returned to the local area and worked as a substitute high school teacher for three years.
Corpin then joined Morrisville State College as an EOP advisor for 17 years until he retired.
During this period, he served on the Madison County Head Start board and
business core and encouraging further investment; improving pedestrian infrastructure, parks, and amenities for youth and families; and increasing resident engagement. She is especially interested in expanding public participation in village government and bringing in new ideas and perspectives from the community.
Lutter lives in the village with her husband and three-year-old son in a house that runs on renewable energy.
About Hahn
Hahn moved to Cazenovia in 1979 and graduated from Cazenovia High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Bates College in
the local library board before joining the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) Cabinet of Freedom in 2012.
Corpin serves on the education/programs committee and coordinates the yearly NAHOF Watchnight/Watchfire observance on the last day of each year.
Norman K. Dann PhD, biographer of Gerrit Smith, and a transcriber of letters between Frederick Douglass and Gerrit Smith for the editor of the Frederick Douglass Papers, will briefly describe the unusual friendship of Douglass and Smith that Dann has studied in the scores of letters written between the two abolitionists.
The Douglass-Smith relationship was unlikely for the 19th Century: A formally uneducated, powerless base, assertive, younger black man and a formally well
Maine and a master’s degree in environmental science from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse.
After living in Boston and Syracuse for several years, she returned to Cazenovia in 1991. She has been living in the village since 2005.
In her professional life, Hahn is an associate director of corporate environmental, health, and safety at Curia Global, Inc., an international biotechnology company headquartered in Albany, NY, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
She served on the Cazenovia school board from 2010-2017 and again from 2019-2022. She also serves on the Town of Cazenovia Advisory Conservation Commission and the Town of Cazenovia Sewer Commission.
Since being elected to the village board of trustees in 2022, Hahn has served as the water and fire commissioner. She was also involved in the final phases of a solar energy project started by former trustee Dave Porter; she continues to monitor the program today.
In her candidate biography, Hahn said one of the reasons she sought re-election was her desire to give back to the community she has called home for most of
educated, wealthy, influential, white elder.
The two men bonded for the cause of the abolition of slavery, and that bond lasted throughout their lives. The influence of Smith’s educated logic and defense of the Constitution changed Douglass’ antislavery tactics from moral suasion to political activity. Smith’s philanthropy was a major support of Douglass’ newspapers and speaking activities. Douglass dedicated his second autobiography to Smith.
The public is encouraged to attend this free program.
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum will be open at 6 p.m. for visitation before the program.
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her life.
“During the preceding two years as a trustee, I was learning how the village operates and building an understanding of how I can best apply my experience to the position; the coming two years will allow me to continue to apply both my professional experience and the knowledge gained since first being elected to the board,” she said. “In addition, I am involved with some initiatives [that] I would like to see through to completion. The village received funding for [the] development of a drinking water source protection plan which will guide the village with protecting our water supply while allowing for responsible growth. Development of this plan has just begun. Similarly, I continue to explore sustainability projects, again with an eye toward allowing responsible growth while retaining good stewardship of our resources.”
The Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the village municipal building at 90 Albany St. To learn more about the Village of Cazenovia and the board of trustees, visit villageofcazenovia.co m
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FRIDAY, JULY 5
Cazenovia High School Class of 2004 Reunion
5 p.m.-9 p.m. Meier’s Creek, 33 Rippleton Rd., Cazenovia. RSVP: bit.ly/caz2004turns20.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
Erieville-Nelson Heritage Society Program
7 p.m. Erieville Firehouse. Tim McLaughlin will review historical events from the building of the Erieville Dam to WWII. Joe Dodd will then discuss the state’s role in maintaining the dam.
TUESDAY, JULY 16
LaFayette Community Band Concert
7:30 p.m. Columbian Presbyterian Church, Rt. 11 and Rt. 20, LaFayette. To benefit LaFayette Outreach.
$2 suggested donation.
FRIDAY, JULY 19
Puzzle Palooza Cazenovia Library. Get a team together and compete! No more than five per team. Please register.
JULY 29-AUG. 2
Fashion Week
1 p.m.-4 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazenovia. For ages 6-12. $120 plus $10 materials fee. www. cazarts.org.
AUG. 5-9
Cardboard Creation Week
1 p.m.-4 p.m. Carpenters Barn. For ages 6-12. $120 plus $10 materials fee. www.cazarts.org.
OCTOBER 21-26
Pigeon Forge and Smoky Mountains Show Trip
$950 due August 14. Price includes transportation, lodging, three shows, tour of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, admission to Dollywood, and more. www. grouptrips.com/kathyssmokymountaingroup.
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Story Time
11-11:30 a.m. East Syracuse Free Library, 4990 James St. Enjoy stories, music, and crafts.
Mindfulness and Meditation with Ava
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to destress and learn about different techniques and skills.
Dungeons & Dragons
6 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library.
TUESDAYS
Toddler Storytime
10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Continue to support your toddler’s language and social development with storytime with Miss Karen. Intended for ages 0-3.
Baby Storytime
10:30 a.m. Story Garden, Cazenovia Library, 100 Albany St.
Bring your baby for a lapsit story time! Features interactive movement and singing. Children under 3 only.
WEDNESDAYS
Weekly Woodcarving for Veterans 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Meet in the woodshop for woodcarving and camaraderie overseen by a volunteer.
Canteen Luncheon
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Join the Clear Path family for lunch! Menu changes every week. Complementary, no registration required.
Music & Movement
10-10:30 a.m. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Bring a blanket and join us for singing,
dancing, and movement in the Greenspace.
Preschool Storytime 10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Listen to Miss Karen read stories! Children are invited to share stories and social experiences that continue to support literacy and learning. This program is intended for children ages 2 ½-5.
Family Storytime 10:30 a.m. Cazenovia Library. Join
Safety first on the Fourth
As July Fourth approaches many are likely looking forward to enjoying some fireworks whether that is in the form of a professional show their community is hosting or buying some for personal enjoyment.
It was 10 years ago former New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing the use and sale of “sparkling” fireworks only during specific time periods, namely from June 1 to July 5 for Fourth of July celebrations and Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Since then it is not uncommon to see fireworks for sale in stores like Walmart and Target and various vendors set up locally.
While fireworks have become more commonplace and readily available, it is still important to keep safety in mind when using any kind of fireworks.
As July 4 fast approaches, the Firefighter’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is encouraging people to take the time to be aware of some of the dangers associated with fireworks and to take measures to ensure their safety while avoiding accidents, fires and injuries.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) highlights that fireworks cause an estimated 19,500 reported fires in the U.S. each year.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 10,200 people were treated in an emergency room due to firework-related injuries in 2022. It is important to remember that in many cases, the individual injured was not always the individual using the fireworks.
Also, sparklers may look harmless, and almost toy-like, but they are incredibly harmful and can cause serious injury and fires.
The U.S. CPSC reported that in 2022, 600 individuals were injured due to sparkler use.
The tip of a sparkler burns at a temperature of nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which can cause severe 3rd degree burns. According to the NFPA, sparklers cause roughly 25% of all fireworks-related emergency room visits, the most of any type of fireworks device.
“As New Yorkers make plans to celebrate Independence Day with friends and family, we encourage everyone to take into account the dangers associated with both legal and illegal fireworks and review firework safety tips and have a preparedness plan,” said FASNY President Edward Tase Jr. “The safest way to enjoy fireworks and avoid firework-related injuries this Fourth of July is at professional displays in your community. We hope all New Yorkers can make this a memorable celebration for all the right reasons.”
NFPA and FASNY also shared some other tips to keep in mind.
They recommend attending a local professional fireworks show if possible as the safest option for enjoying fireworks during the Fourth.
These organization go on to recommend using glow sticks in lieu of sparklers.
It is also recommended to resist the temptation to get close to the firing site—the best view of a professional fireworks display is from a quarter of a mile or more away; Do not possess or shoot off illegal fireworks on your own. Besides risking injury to yourself and the crowd watching the demonstration, it is breaking the law; Fireworks, with the exception of handheld, ground-based effects, and sparklers, are illegal in the State of New York; Do not pick up or attempt to re-light used or “dud” fireworks—they may still cause serious burns or injury.
if you can’t take the heat… improvise
When it is as hot and humid as it has been of late, I find myself rearranging my life, or parts of it, to accommodate my inability to function when I am so hot that my eyes are sweating and when my hair, which is never something anyone would want, is so awful that despite the heat, I contemplate wearing a hat or at least an old fashioned kerchief.
We have no AC in our house. Our house was built in the 1920s and the room flow and windows aren’t really ready for air conditioning units.
We had one about 40 years ago to cool our youngest’s bedroom, but that unit has disappeared into wherever old AC units go.
So, we depend on fans. Box fans, whole house fans, round circulating fans, an interesting Dyson unit that is also a heater, a pillar fan and several personal units that I have stashed near places where I sit to read. They work if you are right in front of them, which poses a problem if you are cooking with gas. I have a gas stove, which has become the target of those who would lead us to believe that our “cooker” is diminishing our cognition with its noxious effluent … which, come to think of it, can explain a lot about me. But that is a digression. I have decided that it is really too hot to cook, or at least cook like I normally
do. There are always the two options of eating out or ordering in, which nicely solve the problem of not cooking, but they require a level of planning so that you look presentable to enter a restaurant to eat or pick up. And, as I have noted, my hair … well there is really nothing that can be done about it. Wild would be aspirational.
So, I have my own collection of “not cooking” meals that get me and my spouse through these steamy days. Sandwiches come to mind.
If I have remembered to purchase the makings that don’t require some addition of heat so that they can be consumed, I can slap together a sandwich with some pickles and potato chips and call it a meal.
I can hear my nutrition-focused daughter’s eyes rolling. I should have written, made a big salad. And, yes, I could make a salad. Every once in a while I do make a salad.
Then there are meals that I can put together using my toaster oven, which adds little to the heat index in our kitchen. It is also an air fryer, so I can make chicken wings (Costco sells some killer frozen wings)… from the freezer to the air fryer and on a plate in less than 20 minutes. I can also prepare veggies in that toaster oven and so it is possible to have a meal
Years Ago in History
By CiNDy BEll tOBEy
110 years Ago – July 2, 1914
The individuals who are contributing $1,000 towards the cost of construction the mile of new road on the west side of the lake, north from the tunnel, are as follows: Geo. W. H. Allen $150, Geo. T. Atwell $25, Cazenovia Automobile club $100, William Burr $25, Henry Burden $100, Mrs. Henry Burden $100, Mrs. T. G. Jackson $50, Mrs. Frank. L. Norton $50, B. Rush Wendell $100, and Burr Wendell $100. A pledge toward the $1,000 to be raised by private subscription next year to help in the construction of a second mile which it is proposed to construct has already been made by W. G. Chard.
A 14 foot road is being built, 10 feet of which will be a six inch deep macadam, with a two foot dressing on either side two and one-half inches thick.
90 years Ago – July 5, 1934
About Town - Not many Cazenovians were missing at the bonfire Thursday night.
It isn’t every day that a cement mixer catches fire. Not to mention the fun we all had making footprints in the nice, new, wet concrete. Of course, we met up right off with a brilliant local Sherlock Holmes who confided to us with great secrecy that the blaze was the work of communist agitators. We advised him to run for Congress. And then there was Alison McDaniels. Alison was right in the thick of things with that big station wagon of hers. She was trying very hard not to get into trouble. In a desperate attempt to be careful, she backed into the trooper’s motorcycle. With an agonized cry of “Lady!!” that worthy sprang to the rescue. That turned the trick, and he snatched his mount from beneath those murderous wheels, but not a split second too soon. Not wishing to take any more chances, he trundled it safely out of range of Alison’s maneuverings.
70 years Ago – July 1, 1954
The Public Service Commission has authorized Lehigh Valley Railroad to discontinue all services except the handling of carload freight at its station at Sheds Corners, Madison County.
The railroad will continue to pick up and discharge passengers there, on signal, however, and will handle carload freight shipments to and from Sheds Corners on team tracks there but under jurisdiction of the agent at New Woodstock. The station is on the railroad’s Cortland Branch. Passenger service at Sheds Corners is provided by a mixed freight and passenger train. The company estimated an annual saving of about $4000 would accrue from the station closure.
50 years Ago – July 3, 1974
Governor Malcolm Wilson praised the contributions of women in government and the workings of governmental units in the state in an address made to the 33rd Girls State conference at Cazenovia College Wednesday morning.
Characterizing the delegates to the American Legion – sponsored convention as “the cream of the crop,” the governor urged the young women to participate in political parties, conventions, study groups and legislative committees.
“Make the sacrifice to run for political office,” he said, adding, “and it is a sacrifice.” The governor was enthusiastically received by the young women of Girls State who were selected by their high schools to participate in the three-day exercise in civics at the college.
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of wings and broccolini with ice cream for dessert without heating either the kitchen or the cook. That toaster oven competes with the slow cooker for the honor of being my go-to in this torpid weather. Throw some chicken breasts, a can of cream of chicken soup, some extra parsley and peas in the cooker, set it on slow cook and, at the end of the day, with the help of the toaster oven where I can make biscuits or at least heat some up…I have a nice meal of chicken and biscuits. I should add that the peas go into the slow cooker at the very end of the cycle. This recipe, if you can call it that, is also a go-to on stormy, cold or any other day.
If I can plan ahead, I can hard boil some eggs and stash them in the fridge for use on sweltering days for egg salad sandwiches or a salad, yes, a salad with greens and peppers, some herbs from my garden and hazelnuts which I have in my freezer.
What would be best, though, would be to have someone else prepare, serve and clean up, which is right up there with wishing for world peace and a skinny body and hair that looks basically presentable. I do try to hold on to some sense of reality.
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.
Of cats, rats and the Cup
Spring 1996. Just three years after arriving in the NHL, the Florida Panthers make a stunning run to the Stanley Cup Finals, accompanied by thousands of plastic rats thrown on the ice during and after games.
June 2024. The Panthers win it all. Thousands more plastic rats rain down when the title is secured, though they get cleaned up by the time the big silver trophy is paraded for all to see.
A simple narrative, right? Oh no, not when you consider all the bad stuff that happened in the 28 years between these two benchmarks.
First, explaining the rats. A Panthers player killed a rat with his stick prior to a game early in the ’95-96 season, then scored a goal with that same stick. Word got out, plastic rats followed and soon the NHL had a rule only allowing objects thrown on the ice if they were hats after someone got three goals.
This bizarre yet cute narrative (think the Detroit Red Wings and the octopus) may have faded into the background had the Panthers, you know, did anything after 1996. They did not. For a while.
And since this was South Florida we are talking about and there’s plenty to do outdoors in the winter months, the new arena they constructed in Sunrise quickly turned into a hockey haven – for visiting teams fans.
With few season-ticket holders and a lot of bad seasons, the only way you were getting people in the building was with free tickets, handed out by the handfuls. Even that didn’t work and for a time thousands of upper-deck seats were covered in tarp.
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Maybe it was the original sin of original owner Wayne Huizenga, he of the Blockbuster Video chain, publicly musing about naming his team Block Busters. This would not have aged well, unlike expansion partner Anaheim who had a slightly better company behind them which could justify the marketing tie-in.
A laundry list of other owners, general managers and coaches could not turn it around. Only in the mid2010s when the Viola family stabilized the ownership, and in 2020 when Bill Zito took over as GM, did the front office stabilize and the commitment to Florida was cemented.
Now, to find the players and the coach. Gradually, through solid drafts and timely trades, the former arrived, especially Sergei Bobrovsky in goal and Matthew Tkachuk to lead the attack, and in 2022 the Panthers finally won its first playoff series in a quarter-century with Andrew Burnette as coach.
Any sane person would have kept Burnette. Yet the Panthers cast him aside for Paul Maurice, who had lots of NHL coaching experience but no championships, and it proved a perfect match.
Stressing defense and discipline, Maurice barely got Florida to the playoffs in 2023 before it shocked best-in-the-league Boston and nemesis Tampa Bay on the way to the finals, where Vegas proved too much.
Learning from this, the Panthers were ready to take the last step this season. Past and present players and coaches reveled in what looked like a dominant run to the Cup….until that 3-0 lead on Edmonton vanished.
Staring at historical infamy, Florida did not blink, instead playing just how it wanted in that tense Game 7 and scrapping to a 2-1 lead before leaning on Bobrovsky and the defense to fend off every Oilers attempt to tie it.
Winning it means more when there’s a long and painful backdrop of silent struggle. It was reflected in Tkachuk nearly speechless at game’s end finally gaining the prize his father, Keith, never got in a distinguished career, and Maurice tearfully saying hi to his parents back in Canada, his long journey to the top completed.
The next morning, the Stanley Cup, which at various times in its history was used as a flower pot and was drop-kicked into a river, took a swim on the beach, because why not?
It’s one thing to win the Cup after a long title drought. It’s quite another to do so when the mere thought of it evoked derisive laughter for a generation and more. Needless to say it’s better to be known for hockey excellence than a strange fondness for rodents, real or plastic.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
DORA NEEDS A HOME
By DONNA NEWMAN pHoto by doNNa NeWmaN
Sometimes the sweetest dogs have the saddest stories! Dora came to the shelter when her family was no longer able to care for her. She’s a sevenyear old shepherd mix, and she’s as smart as she is pretty. Dora is an explorer – she loves adventures, going for rides in the car, and experiences. She’s very food-motivated and loves to learn. She would do well with almost any family. if you’re looking for an “aDORAble” dog, look no further than Dora at the CNY SPCA! 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 upto-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 frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org
Mayor Kurt Wheeler said he didn’t see any downside to the proposed temporary solution, but he was unsure if a raised sidewalk on the north side of the street would be feasible.
“A sidewalk ideally, from a safety standpoint, would be raised from the surface of the street,” he said. “[The problem on the north side is] if you raise the sidewalk there, people’s front doors aren’t going to open. I think you are going to have problems with the facades of the houses. . . . In terms of construction, I think the south side is going to be the way to go for the longterm.”
Wheeler suggested that the board’s first step should be to hold a public hearing on the proposed redesignation of Lyman as a one-way street.
“As soon as we approve that, we can
implement the short-term solution of a painted walkway,” he said. “Concurrently, we can [have] an engineer look at it, get some elevations, and really evaluate [whether] there is a way to do the sidewalk on the north side. Maybe there is a creative way to do it, and I’m just not thinking of it. If that’s not feasible, do it on the south side with some kind of adjustments for those houses [on the north side].”
The public hearing was scheduled for Monday, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m.
The board agreed that the desired traffic flow on a one-way Lyman Street would be downhill from west to east.
“Then people could just proceed a street further up and cut across William Street if they need to get from Farnham to Lincklaen,” explained Wheeler.
Fourth of July
The community’s Fourth of July
The 10-mile race will start at 8 a.m., the 5K will begin at 8:15 a.m., and the Kids’ Fun Run will begin at 8:20 a.m.
To learn more about the foot races and sign up, visit runsignup.com/ Race/NY/Cazenovia/CazJuly4thFootRaces
Parade participants are asked not to throw confetti this year. Candy throwing is permitted if it is done mindfully and with good judgment. Candy should be thrown as close to the sidewalks as possible and not in intersections.
The Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the village municipal building at 90 Albany St.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid
e tables listed below show a comparison between the Company’s current rates and rates effective July 1, 2024. PURPOSE:
THE FILING OF REVISED RATES TO P.S.C. NO. 220 ELECTRICITY, P.S.C. NO. 214 STREETLIGHTING, and P.S.C. NO. 219 GAS TARIFFS TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSION’S ORDER DATED JANUARY 20, 2022 IN P.S.C. CASES 20-E-0380 AND 20-G-0381.
Notice is hereby given that Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid has filed revised rates with the Public Service Commission to comply with the Commission’s order dated January 20, 2022. ese revised rates become effective July 1, 2024.
For more information, visit http://www.nationalgridus.com or the PSC’s website: https://dps.ny.gov/
Marion E. Bickford
loving husband, brother, father and grandfather
Marion E. “Pat” Bickford passed away June 23, 2024. He was born Aug. 30, 1932, in Memphis, TN, to Marion E. and Elisabeth (Ellis) Bickford. He attended schools in Memphis until 1945, when his family moved to Winona, MN. There he attended Phelps Junior High School and Winona Senior High School, graduating in 1950. He then attended Carleton College in Northfield, MN, where he met his adored wife of 69 years, Elizabeth (Betsy) Eckey Bickford, who survives him, along with their three children, Mark Bickford (Rhonda) of Ithaca, N.Y., Martha Bickford (Perry) of Louisville, KY, John Bickford (Jennifer) of St. Paul, MN and four grandchildren, Keenan Larsen, Ellis Larsen, Zoe Bickford and Simone Bickford deNoyelles. He is also survived by his sister, Elise Jorgens of Seabrook Island, SC. At Carleton College, Pat was elected Phi Beta Kappa and a member of Sigma Xi, graduating in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in geology.
The same year he married Betsy and served in the United States Army (1954-1957) as an electronics specialist on Nike antiaircraft missile systems. He was discharged in the rank of Sergeant First Class. Following military service, Pat attended graduate school at the University of Illinois, ChampaignUrbana where he received a master’s degree in 1958 and a Ph.D. in 1960. His major area of study was petrology, with a minor in chemistry.
Following his graduate work, Pat taught geology at San Fernando State College, CA 1960-1964 and was a postdoctoral researcher at UCLA 1963-1964. He and his family then moved to Lawrence KS, where he was an assistant professor, associate professor and full professor at the University of Kansas 1964-1990. Pat and Betsy then moved to Cazenovia, where he served as professor and chairman of the department of geology at Syracuse University 1990-1997 and as emeritus professor from 1997 until his death.
Pat’s principal interests, other than his family, were the geological sciences. He loved teaching and trea-
Seneca Savings & CH Insurance gave us $10,000… Did the players break the bank?
Last Monday, June 24, 2024, Jonny Petrin, Head Golf Professional and his sta at the Lakeshore Yacht and Country Club hosted the inaugural, Senior Invitational - “BREAK THE BANK SHOOTOUT”. e “Top” male and female golfers in CNY competed in four age divisions for $10,000 in cash for the rst time in CNY history and “most likely” for the rst time in the United States. I am currently doing my due diligence research before I proclaim, “we were the rst in the United States”. e format of the event payed the players CASH for dollar values placed on pars, birdies, eagles, holes-in-one, closet to the pin, and putts they made in a putting contest during the 18 hole event. In addition, the “Top” MONEY WINNERS in each of the four divisions received a “bonus” for placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Commissioners, Special kudos to Don Christian and Ken Bodley of CNYSG who have earned my respect over the years because of their ability to provide the best competitive senior amateur golfers an unrivaled tournament schedule.
* e day started out with a well attended “Golf Performance Seminar” at 10AM, conducted by Dr. Holly Noun and local CNY Chiropractor Dr. Stephen Wechsler. eir knowledge and experience in “Sports Performance and Recovery” was acclaimed by the players and guests who were there. For more information about BEMER go to…Holly-noun.BEMERgroup.com. or Hollynoun@gmail.com. For more information about StemWave, contact Dr. WESCHLER at drsteveradio@gmail.com
* At 11AM, the players and guests were entertained by “Golf’s Ironman”… Bob Kurtz, who owns “7” Guinness Worlds Records for golf including…playing 1850 holes of golf in one week…shooting his age “7” times in one day… playing 500 consecutive holes of golf without stopping…and playing 72 holes of golf in 3 hours 5 minutes. e weather didn’t cooperate so Bob did a stand up comedy routine about his career that was worthy of a Saturday Night Live performance. e Ironman and his beautiful wife Peggy earned their “Oscars” for the day.
* At 11:45AM, “Four” time CNY PGA Teacher of e Year, Jack Conger, conducted a clinic about “AimPoint” Putting that 60% of PGA Tour players are currently using to make more putts.
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OBITUARIES
sured current and earlier contacts with his students and colleagues. He led many field trips with his geology students and was the author of more than 120 scientific articles. He served the Geological Society of America as editor for three years and as books editor for five. He received the society’s Distinguished Service Awards twice, first in 1991 and again in 2008.
Pat had a life-long interest in music. He sang in the Carleton College choir, and later in the Syracuse University Oratorio Society and the Cazenovia College Chorale. For a number of years, he studied classical guitar, although he always said, “I’m not very good.”
Pat was a life-long, committed Christian. He was raised in the Episcopal Church, in which he was very active until 2000, when he was received into the Roman Catholic Church in which he served as a lector.
Pat was a loving husband, brother, father and grandfather. He had a great sense of humor (he loved puns) and was an optimist throughout his long life. His family enjoyed many adventures with him.
Calling hours were held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at NewellFay Manlius Chapel, 8191 Cazenovia Rd., Manlius. The funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1, at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs St., Fayetteville.
For guest book, please visit scheppfamily.com.
Jack is one of just over 250 Certi ed AimPoint Instructors in the world. He can be reached at (315)436-8122.
* e “SHOTGUN” started on time at 12:30PM and the players were charged up to “BREAK THE BANK”.
* During the awards ceremony, the Bill Noun Humanitarian Award was given to Connie Sideris, Steve Panos, Ron Mack and Tony Calascibetta. Each of them had a wonderful relationship with my brother Bill and shared his faith and commitment to use “kindness and tolerance” when judging others most in need of assistance in our communities. When I was asked why there are “four” recipients, I informed them, “because my brother would have wanted it this way”. Congratulations gentlemen, you truly deserve this honor and I am proud to have your names associated with this tournament and my brothers award in 2024.
* It would be irresponsible of me to continue this article without mentioning the “two” Underwriters of this event whose nancial support guaranteed the success of the tournament. Joe Convertino Jr., President of CH Insurance and Laurie Ucher, Sr. VP. for Retail Banking at Seneca Savings.
From Laurie…”It is a pleasure for Seneca Savings to support this wonderful annual senior amateur tournament. Seneca Savings was founded in Baldwinsville, NY in 1928 with a vision to, ‘serve the nancial needs of our neighbors’. From that very rst branch, we have grown alongside this community, supporting local businessess, families and yes, even our local golf enthusiasts. Just as golfers strive for that perfect swing, we at Seneca Savings strive to provide the perfect banking experience. Let’s remember the traditions that bind us - the love of golf and the unwavering support of our community bank. A new tradition is born… THE BREAK THE BANK SHOOTOUT”.
From Joe…”CH Insurance is excited to be part of the rst annual ‘Break e Bank Shootout’. Perry has always wanted to have a ‘special’ tournament for senior golfers in CNY and I am happy for him. CH Insurance is looking forward to being part of this ‘ rst class’ event next year”.
Senior Division (ages 55-64) 1st - Dave Smith 2nd - Mike Wolf… 3rd - John Woodru Super Senior Division (64-72) 1st
Joseph A. light, 56 1987 Cazenovia hs graduate
Joseph A. Light, 56, a lifelong resident of New Woodstock, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. He was born March 8, 1968, in Syracuse to Alfred Joseph and Sharon Louise Cunningham Light and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School, Class of 1987.
Joe was a self-employed carpenter for several years and known as a “Jack of all trades.”
He was a huge Raiders fan and he enjoyed watching the New York Yankees and NASCAR - his favorite driver was Joey Logano.
Joe liked spending time with his cat, “Smokey,” but the most important part of Joe’s life was being a father to Nick, Cassidy and Carlee.
Joseph is survived by his children, Nicholas Light of New Woodstock, Cassidy Light of Cazenovia and Carlee Light of New Woodstock; his brother, Jeffrey (Theresa) Light of New Woodstock; his sister, Katrina (Adam) Pushlar of Cazenovia; several nieces and one nephew.
Private services will be held for the family. Contributions in Joseph’s memory may be made to the New Woodstock Fire Department, P.O. Box 165, New Woodstock, NY 13122 or to CAVAC, 106 Nelson St., Cazenovia, NY 13035.
Condolences for the Light family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his wife of 27 years, Amy Richards Light and by his father and mother-in-law, Robert D. and Sally Gleason Richards.
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Margaret Sherman
Worked as a registered nurse
Margaret Kuper Sherman passed away peacefully in her sleep, under her favorite “Union Jack” with family at her side on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Born March 15, 1929, in Cleethorpes, England, she grew up during World War II in the nearby city of Grimsby. Stories from her childhood took you back to a very different world. Margaret went on to nursing school in London, working as a registered nurse on a variety of different units. There she met a young surgeon who she would later marry. They traveled extensively before relocating in Binghamton, where Sol, her husband, established a successful neuro -
surgery practice and they raised their two sons, Ian and Dan. She was deeply involved in her children’s upbringing. Schlepping them to endless sports activities, Greek Peak and Oquaga Lake. She was also known for her involvement in the community. She was president of the MacArthur School PTA, the local chapter of Hadassah and, if you
can imagine, the Vestal Junior Baseball League were a few of her roles.
Margaret became a snow bird after the passing of her husband. She spent her winters at The Meadows in Sarasota, FL, where she was club tennis champion and admired for her gardening prowess. She married her second husband, Mel, and continued to reside in Florida during the winter months and spend their summers in Cazenovia to be closer to family.
Mel passed away and Margaret continued to live in a house next to her son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Mary Margaret and her grandchildren until her passing. She had many friends in Cazenovia and spent time with them at the Cazenovia Library, at CASA and enjoyed playing Mah-
jong with them as a group.
Predeceased by her parents, James and Margaret Standidge; her first husband, Solomon Kuper in 1986, her second husband, Melvin Sherman in 2016 and by her brother, John Standidge. She is survived by her sons, Ian, Daniel and his wife Mary Margaret and their children Alexander and Samantha along with a large extended family across the globe. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Margaret’s memory may be made to Hospice of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes, 990 Seventh North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Condolences for the family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
Margaret Sherman