CACDA: College campus strategic plan underway
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
In December 2022, the Cazenovia College Board of Trustees announced that the historic institution would permanently close following the spring 2023 semester due to financial concerns.
Founded in 1824, Cazenovia College was the eighth-oldest private, independent college in New York State and the 28th-oldest independent college/university in the United States.
Shortly after the closure announcement, the Cazenovia Area Community Development (CACDA), in partnership with the Village of Cazenovia, applied for and was awarded state and federal funding to conduct a strategic plan for the future use of the campus.
“CACDA applied on behalf of the village, and we were awarded $40,000 from Empire State Development under the Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Working Capital Grant Program and $166,000 from the federal Economic Development Administration under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance program,” said Lauren Lines, CACDA’s executive director.
According to a July 15 CACDA press release, the organization believes that moving forward with a deliberate planning process is an important next step
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Chittenango’s Jim Marshall Farms Foundation hosts free therapy sessions
Founder supports people suffering from depression
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
The Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc. in Chittenango is hosting free onehour mental health therapy sessions once a month through October 2024.
Dr. James “Doc” Marshall, a now 90-year-old retired Fayetteville veterinarian, established the notfor-profit foundation to help people suffering from depression and other emotional struggles.
Set on a working horse farm previously owned by Marshall, the foundation’s events and activities integrate animal therapy, education, professional counseling, volunteer support, and “Mother Nature’s magic.”
The upcoming therapy sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, Sept. 15, and Oct. 20. They will be led by professional counselor Mary Sorrendino, LMHC, CASAC, BCPC, who specializes in mood/ anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, addiction, and anger management. Registration is not required, and walk-ins are welcome.
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the Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, inc. in Chittenango will host free one-hour mental health therapy sessions with a professional therapist at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, Sept. 15, and Oct. 20.
After each session, participants are invited to join a friend for a “Walk &Talk” on the ¾-mile walking path surrounding the farm’s horse training track. Benches are positioned every 100 yards along the flat path for walkers to take a break or enjoy the farm scenery.
“We call [the path] the People Track, and it’s the best walking track in Central New York,” said Marshall.
“The mental health [therapy] just started this year,” said Marshall. “. . . We have [a few] more sessions this year. We will see how it goes. We might extend it over the winter or pick it up again in the spring.”
Visitors can then head to the foundation’s indoor meeting hall for a free mental health-related lecture from 1 to 2 p.m.
The upcoming topics and speakers of the 2024 Kathryn Fish Lecture Series are “Horses I’ve Known” by Marshall on Aug. 18, “Are You Happy?” by Dr. Christina Michaelson on Sept. 15, and “Cognitive Therapy – A Spiritual Connection #2” by Sorrendino on Oct 20.
The Jim Marshall Farms Foundation is located at 1978 New Boston Rd., Chittenango.
About Marshall Marshall documents his life, shares the story of his recovery from suicidal depression, and explains the mission and work of his foundation in his memoir, “Where Animals Help People: Surviving Suicidal Depression.”
Marshall was born and raised on a dairy farm in Munnsville, New York.
He graduated from Cornell with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1957.
In 1962, he started the Fayetteville Veterinary Hospital, where he treated farm animals and companion pets for nearly 30
years.
Marshall and his wife, Ruth, raised their four children in the back section of the hospital building. Today, Marshall lives in a house the couple built behind the hospital in 1980.
In 1984, Marshall purchased a large farm on New Boston Road to pursue his interest in Standardbred horses and harness racing. He named his operation Jim Marshall Farms and built a main stable, a five-eighths-mile training track, a training pond, and numerous paddocks.
Marshall battled depression for 23 years, beginning
in 1977 at age 43.
“During this period, I would take 25 different antidepressant drugs, be hospitalized in four different hospitals, attempt suicide twice, and be seen by over a dozen psychiatrists or psychologists,” he recounted in his book. “Despite all this care, a brain tumor and a serious sleep disorder were overlooked.”
As a result of his struggle, Marshall sold his veterinary practice in 1990 and gifted 84 acres of his farm to the non-profit organization ARISE in 1999 for the use of people with
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CACDA announced it has received a grant to help explore the future of Cazenovia College.
Caz Artisans welcome Sara Tietje-Mietz in August
Sarah Tietje-Mietz is an artist, writer, and old building enthusiast.
Artistic pursuits are part of her heritage; her grandmother was a painter, silversmith, and commercial illustrator, and her great-great-grandfather painted china for Royal Worcester.
Since childhood, creating artwork has been a central in her life, and pursued this passion into adulthood, attending the Art Institute of Boston, now part of Lesley University, receiving a degree in studio art.
She went on to receive masters degrees in historic preservation and arts journalism from the Art Institute of Chicago and Syracuse University, and links all these areas of interest within her artwork.
Her oil paintings explore streetscapes and architecture in quiet, nocturnal moments, each seeking capturing the luminosity and intrigue created as night falls. While the work is deeply autobiographical and connected to personal experiences of placemaking and memory, they invite viewers to imagine and project their own narratives onto them.
Her work has been exhibited at Marblehead Arts Association, Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, the Roberson Museum of Art, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, the State of the Art Gallery in Ithaca, the New Woodstock Free Library, the Broome County Arts Council, Grey Gallery @ H. Grey So -
cial, and as part of the Cazenovia Art Trail. Sarah is based in Syracuse, New York. Cazenovia Artisans will hold an opening reception on Aug. 3 from 2 to
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Cazenovia Artisans will welcome artist Sara tietje-Mietz and show her work through August.
Jeffrey A. Nourse, 65 1977 Cazenovia graduate
Jeffrey A. Nourse, 65, of New Woodstock passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born Jan. 30, 1959, in Hamilton to Irving and Deanne Nourse and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School in 1977.
thomas Graves
Cherished sibling, uncle and friend
On Jan. 27, 2024, Thomas Graves peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
Thomas spent his formative years in New Woodstock, N.Y., and later made his home in Manlius.
He found solace in strolls through local parks, indulged in his love for literature at Barnes and Noble and enjoyed many happy meals at Wegmans.
Throughout his career, he contributed his talents (and humor) to the AllNight Eggplant and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Tommy was a cherished sibling, uncle and friend to many. Renowned for his quick wit, keen intellect and gentle kindness, Thomas touched the lives of many with his deep compassion and spiritual insight.
His unwavering concern for humanity and the well-being of our planet left an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Thomas is preceded in death by his father, Charles A. Graves; mother, Marie K. Graves; sister, Mary Graves; and brothers, John Graves and Christian Kubler.
He is survived by his brother, Charles N. Graves; sister, Elizabeth Holmes;
Dorothy W. Reeves, 97 Cazenovia resident
Dorothy W. “Dot” Reeves, 97, of Cazenovia, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at The Post at Mint Hill, Mint Hill, NC.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Otego United Methodist Church, 10 Church Street, Otego. Funeral services will im-
Jeff had been employed at Bristol Myers and for the last 30 years he was self-employed with Nourse Brothers Contracting.
Jeff lived his life helping othersfamily and friends. He always had a smile and was quick to laugh.
Jeff worked with his hands and always had a dog treat on hand.
Jeff is survived by his life partner,
and a host of nieces and nephews who held a special place in his heart.
A celebration of his life was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Nelson Cemetery on Thomas Road in the town of Nelson.
Condolences for the Graves family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
mediately follow at 11 a.m., with the Rev. John Buddle officiating. The burial will be in the Otego Evergreen Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to either the Food Bank of Central New York or Humane Society. To send the family an online condolence, please visit bookhoutfuneralhome. com
ROWE’S FAMOUS PENNSYLVANIA PEACHES
DeRuyter Farm - opens Fri. July 26, 10am (Then Monday-Saturday)
Tammy Barrett; his parents, Irving and Deanne Nourse; his brothers, Craig (Kelly) Nourse and Mark (Stacia) Nourse; his sister, Julie (Dave) Deyo; his nieces and nephews, Chris (Vivian) Nourse, Lindsey (Alex) Kugler, Michael Nourse & Cassie Mondello, Kimber Nourse, Patrick Nourse, Emily Deyo, Ari Gates, Calla Gates, Liam Gates, Abby and Maggie Hirt; his mother-inlaw, Louise (Gary) Murdie; brother-inlaw, Bill (Colleen) Gates. Jeff was predeceased by his father-in-law, John (Pat) Haley.
A memorial service was held at 4 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia.
Calling hours were held at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday prior to the service. Contributions in Jeff’s memory may be made to the Cazenovia Fire Department, 121 Albany Street, Cazenovia, New York 13035.
Condolences for the family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices. com.
Caz (Buyea’s) - starts Sat. July 27, 10am-2pm Manlius True Value - starts Thurs. Aug. 1, 3pm-6pm Phone: 315-852-9821
Eagle Newspapers is here to help readers share their milestone celebrations, including birth announcements, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and milestone birthdays. The deadline to submit an announcement is 10 a.m. the Friday before publication. Announcements of up to 250 words with a photo cost just $50, with an additional 15 cents per word over 250 words. Announcements will be posted to eaglenewsonline.com within 24 hours of receipt of payment. To submit a milestone announcement, email Alyssa Dearborn at adearborn@eaglenewsonline.com, or call 315.434.8889 ext. 305.
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National Abolition Hall of Fame welcomes author
its earliest habitation to the present day.
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) in Peterboro appreciates that when Daniel Koch visits his family in the City of Oneida he will make his way to NAHOF on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. to discuss his publication of “Land of the Oneidas:Central New York State and the Creation of America, From Prehistory to the Present.”
When Koch came to NAHOF in 2022 to speak, he discussed his years of researching the history of Central New York from the Ice Age to the present day.
Koch’s book tells the story of the land and the people who made their homes there from
The book examines this region’s impact on the making of America, from its strategic importance in the Revolution and Early Republic to its symbolic significance now to a nation grappling with challenges rooted deep in its history. The book shows that in central New York—perhaps more than in any other region in the United States—the past has never remained neatly in the past. Land of the Oneidas is the first book in eighty years that tells the history of this region as it changed from century to century and into our own time.
Milton C. Sernett PhD, professor emeritus, Syracuse University African-American Studies and History, said that “I have never encountered an author who has so masterfully painted a canvas with the grand panorama of the history of this region.”
Sernett also predicted that the Koch book
would have a wide audience appeal, and he is correct in that readers of the new work are exclaiming about it.
Koch is an American historian based in Cambridgeshire, where he teaches history and is deputy headmaster of Kimbolton School.
He is the author of Ralph Waldo Emerson in Europe: Class, Race, and Revolution in the Making of an American Thinker. Dr. Koch grew up in Oneida NY. He completed a B.A. in History and French at the State University of New York at Albany. He then studied for an M.St. and D.Phil. (Ph.D.) in history at the University of Oxford. Koch clarifies the purpose of his work as “This is a history of the land where I grew up. It is a land of immense natural beauty and a complex past. Some of its history is uplifting and some of it tragic. I have been captivated by the history of this land since I was a boy. My parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents all grew up here too. I began reading about the CNY history in my grandparents’ book collections. I became conscious of the importance of what happened here to our larger national history. But there was not a book I could find there or in any of the libraries I’ve haunted over the years that brings the story together in an accessible way. That is what I hope this book will do.”
The book is available at https://sunypress. edu/Books/L/Land-of-the-Oneidas2
The public is encouraged to attend the free programs: Daniel Koch Land of the Oneidas program at 1 p.m., Dorsey’s Burned Over program at 2 p.m., and entrance to the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum (NAHOF) at 5255 Pleasant Valley Road.
NAHOF is the site of the inaugural meeting of the New York State Antislavery Society in 1835, and is open noon to 4 pm Saturday
through Wednesday from June 1 to July 31, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Aug. 3 through Sept. 2. Down the street, the exterior exhibits of the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark (GSENHL) are open from dawn to dusk.
The buildings of the Estate are open on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. until Aug. 31. Both sites are also open for special events and pre-arranged group tours. For information: nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.org, PeterboroNY.org, nahofm1835@gmail.com and 315-308-1890.
Beat summer slide
Kids who read beat summer slide. The summer reading program at the New Woodstock Free Library is here to help. The theme this year is “The Adventure Begins at Your Library” with programs built around the endless potential that creative adventure provides for learning.
The summer reading program will be held from now to Aug. 31.
Stop by anytime to sign-up for SRP, visit our new kid’s cozy corner, do an outdoor scavenger hunt, crafts and more.
Summer slide is the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year.
The New Woodstock Free Library is proud to present a series of family-friendly performers and activities to inspire children and caregivers for ongoing summer reading.
For a complete listing of events, visit newwoodstocklibrary.org
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Madison County Historical Society farmers market returns
The Madison County Historical Society’s Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market was voted Best of the Best in Oneida’s Dispatch’s 2023 Reader’s Choice Category for the best local event.
The farmers’ market summer season opened Tuesday, June 4, and runs through Aug. 27, every Tuesday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Madison County Historical Society located at 435 Main St. in Oneida.
The seasonal market will feature local, seasonal produce, flowers, artisan bread, baked goods, eggs, herbs, soaps, maple products, honey, poultry, beef, handcrafted wooden and metal items, jewelry, food trucks, and much more.
There will be live entertainment and themed weeks focusing on wellness, families, and recognizing our dedicated service organizations within our community.
Other weekly activities offered include guided house tours. The Pomeranians will perform on July 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. DNA Tacos will also be at the July 9 market day.
There are still several weeks of the summer market, including July 30; Aug. 6,13, 20, 27.
In addition to the summer market, the historical society will be offering a fall and winter market that will run on the first Tuesday on Sept. 3, Nov. 5, and Dec. 3 from noon to 4 p.m.
The winter market market will be a holiday shopping experience where artisans from the Madison County Craft Festival will join the market.
A variety of farmers, artisans, independent consultants, food vendors, and nonprofits are participating. Tom Stone of Stone Brothers Farm and Greenhouse of Canastota is returning to the market with a variety of fresh seasonal produce from asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, escarole, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, microgreens, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, turnips, shallots, summer and winter squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, pears, cherries, plums, peaches, and apples. He will also
have eggs, honey, and maple syrup. Ash Lovett of Flora & Fauna Farm of Oneida is returning to the market. She is a firstgeneration, woman-owned fiber farm specializing in breed-specific wool for fiber artists of every variety. Each week at the market she will be bringing yarn and wool from her flock, vegetables from her garden, eggs, pork, and lamb meat. Bob Faduski of Bob’s Wooden Trivets of Oneida is returning to the market with his beautiful handmade wooden trivets and more! Lisa Fish of Magpie Merchantile of Oneida is returning to the market with her originally designed semi-precious stone and beaded jewelry wrapped with wire. Brandi Gall of Wooden Moon Studio of Deansboro is returning to the market. Brandi creates wooden flower art wreaths, mobiles, and ornaments. She will also have seasonal fresh-cut bouquets, a variety of jams, jellies, tea towels, napkins, and knit baby blankets. Joy Hartley of Joy’s Sourdough of Oneida is new to the market with her sourdough classic loaves, bagels, cookies, scones, and a small rack with sourdough starter for you to make your own loaves. Suzanne Lynch of Dandelion and Burdock of Cleveland is new to the market. Suzanne makes candles, body cremes, room spray, soap, trees, potted herbs, and fresh-cut pine boughs. Carolyn Peters of Freedom Farm of Verona will return to the market with her USDA grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, free-range chicken, seasonal fruits and vegetables, fruit pies, jams and jellies, cookies, and bread.
Rayne Polkowski of Fiddlespoon of Marcellus is new to the market. Rayne creates original artwork and art prints.
Margaret Lucio is new to the market with her quilling/paper filigree decorative artwork, pottery, and sewn items. Amy Winn of Amy’s Adventures of Cleveland is new to the market. Amy will have eggs, baked goods (bread, cookies, muffins), produce from her two-acre home-based garden(beans, squash, lettuce, tomatoes, kale, pumpkins, cucumbers), and homemade candles. Justin and Shaena Trievel of The Yellow House of Chittenango will have jam bars using their homemade jams, cookies, and loaves of fresh-baked rustic Ciabatta, Rye, and Fo -
caccia. Michelle Barbano of Mystic Trinkets of Oneida is new to the market with her witchy items, homemade witch bells, witch brooms, witch balls, hard wire-wrapped jewelry, other jewelry, suncatchers, statues, incense burners, and more. We also have Ellen Bowe from Madison County Working Solutions joining us throughout the summer.
The Madison County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates a museum and the Mary King Research Library located at 435 Main St. in Oneida.
The historical society continues to preserve, collect, promote, and exhibit the history of Madison County and its 15 towns and one city by developing programs that enhance Madison County’s heritage. The Madison County Historical Society’s headquarters are housed in an 1849 Gothic Revival Villa called Cottage Lawn listed on the State and National Registry of His -
toric Places.
The Cottage Lawn Farmers’ Market will once again welcome New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Checks at the market.
The New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) consists of two programs: the Women, Infants, and Children Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP) and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Those who are eligible for these programs are provided checks to redeem for fresh, local fruits and vegetables at participating farmers’ markets and farm stands. For more information about the market or to obtain an application to join the market as a farmer, food truck, or vendor please go to the website mchsfarmersmarket.org, or call the Madison County Historical Society at 315-363-4136. Melissa Gale, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. Cazenovia Office 315-663-1167
Wellbeing : Allergies
Headaches / Migraines : Digestive Disorders
Cosmetic Acupuncture : Diet / Nutrition : Weight Loss
anks to the generous support of our community members and business owners, Cazenovia’s 2024 Fourth of July reworks celebration was a tremendous success.
We thank our donors, named and anonymous, for the spectacular show. In addition, we thank the hardworking men and women of Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CAVAC), Cazenovia Police Department, Cazenovia Fire Department, Madison County Sheri and NY State Troopers. is event would not be possible without their coordination of safety and security measures. anks as well to our municipal leaders from the Town of Cazenovia, Village of Cazenovia and Lorenzo State Historic Site for their support. We also thank the Cazenovia Republican for generously supporting our advertising e orts.
Preparations are already underway for the 2025 celebration. If you would like to volunteer or nd out more about your Cazenovia Lions Club, please join us for an Open House Mixer on Wednesday, August 7th at the Madison County Distillery. e Mixer starts at 7pm and is a great opportunity to meet with members, learn about the Lions Club, and the many ways we support our community. You can also join us for one of our monthly dinner meetings. We meet the rst ursday of each month, September through June, 7PM at the Brewster Inn. If you would like additional information, please contact Lion Nick Kagey at 315-378-9154. ank you, Cazenovia Lions Club
Independence, $500+
Jim & Nancy Asher
Charles Amos
The Brewster Inn
Cazenovia Jewelry
Bob & Joan DiFulgentiz
Susan Ross
Patriot, $250-$499
Kathy Bice
Brownback Family
Cazenovia Club
Mary & Robert Connor
Chris & Katie Fischer
Ann Marshall
Patrick and Adair Milmoe
Ted & Mary Pat Northrup
Marla & Kyle Reger
Atwell Mill, LLC - Gordon Schutzendorf
Sharye Skinner
Willow Bank Yacht Club
Barbara & Steffen Wolff
Bill & Maureen Zupan
Stars & Stripes, $100-$249
20 East & Cazenovia Cutblock
Paul & Debbie Amidon
Aronson Media
Barbara & Kevin Eldred
Michael Barth & Tina Vaughn
Mike Basla
Maria Bauder
Andrea I. & Adam Berg
Buckhout Family
Eric and Leanne Burrell
Bob & Letty Butterworth
Buyeah’s True Value
Caroline Cargo & Bernie Peterson
Cazenovia Lodge NO 616 Free & Ac-
cepted Masons
Eleanor Chard
Christakos Family
Cindy Clark
Barb Clarke
Sue & Bob Crichton
Mark & Linda Demo
Kevin & Mary Dewan
Jonathan Dolly
Pamela & Robin Ellis
Hugh & Karen Emory
Mark Franklin
Bill Gabor
Jennifer & Carlos Gavilando
Mark Goris Attorney & Couselor at Law
Baird & Sarah Hansen
Hodgkins Family
Michael & Laurie Hopsicker
Chittenango Lumber - Jeffrey & Stephanie Hunt
Marilyn Husted
Bobbi Cleaveland & Bruce Kaiser
Sandra & Eugene Kaplan
Pat & Marcia Knapp
Fritz & Elizabeth Koennecke
John & Susan Lagorga
Todd & Shannon Leggat
The Lincklaen House & Hampton Inn
James E. Mackin
Rick & Sue Manier
Marchbanks Family
John & Bonnie McCabe
Wally & Gayonne McDonald
Tom & Penny McPhilmy
David & Jeanann Miller
Wayne & Kimberly Mowers
Nelson Creamery
Mike Nichiporuk State Farm
Tom Tait
Sean & Mary O’Malley
Anastasia Urtz & Louis Orbach
William & Erin Rankin
Ray & Co. Business Services, Inc.
Gigi and Gerard Redmond
David Ridings
Lisi & Bill Schaefer
Alix & Jeff Shaw
Michael and Jackie Silberberg
David & Lisa Silverman
Skeele Agency - Insurance
Dr. Michael & Colleen Vella
Tad & Connie Webster
Richard Wells & Valerie Crabtree
Glenda & Larry Wetzel
Kimberly Williams Consulting
The Zahm Family
Red, White & Blue, $50-$99
Kristi Anderson
Marion Barbero
Ed & Ann Baroody
Belton Family
Mark Braiman
Paul & Joan Brooks
Eric & Jonna Brown
Burch Family
Pewter Spoon Cafe
Cazenovia Community Fitness
Eileen Stack & Matt Clarke
Scott and Brooke
Denny & Gail Dougherty
Ted & Penny Emerick
Margaret Giardina
Greg & Margot Giblin
Colleen Grabosky
Scott Griffin
Anne & Stuart Hadden
Felix Harris
Madeleine Hartt
HG Ellis Agency, Inc.
David & Carolyn Holmes
Nancy & Jerry Hook
Howard Hanna- Attn: Karen Reynolds
Betsy Kennedy & David Vredenburgh
Long Family
McDowell Insurance Agency (Matthew)
Howard & Ann Port
Gerald & Susan Rasmussen
Elaine Rubenstein
Jeanne & David Ryan
Salter Family
Roger & Anne Saltman
Sam & Julia Shotzberger
Steinhort Family
Calixto & Joyce Suarez
Beth & Will Sullivan
Deede & McEwan Van Der Mandele
Beverly Wall
Marjorie Wason
Woltman Family Gail & Sam Woods Citizen
Andrews Paul and
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Protect your home
Travel is often something that many of us enjoy and look forward to during the summer months when the kids are out of school and the weather is generally pleasant. According to AAA it was projected that around the Fourth of July alone, 70.9 million people would be traveling at least 50 miles from home.
Travel is a great opportunity to have fun and explore a new place if you are able, but it is also important to remember to make sure your home and valuables are safe while you are away from home so you can enjoy your vacation time and have peace of mind that everything will be in order when you get home.
According to the FBI, home burglaries increase in the summer months, since burglars see vacations as an opportunity to target empty homes, and renters are more likely to be robbed than homeowners. Before heading out for vacation, travelers should take a few moments to safeguard their home and their possessions. AAA suggests taking these steps: Make it time-consuming to break into your home. Research suggests that if burglars think it will take more than four or five minutes to break into a home, they will move on. Check outside doors and frames to ensure they are strong and made of metal or thick hardwood. Use deadbolts on windows and doors, which can slow burglars down or deter them entirely.
Invest in an effective burglar alarm and/or exterior cameras that, when triggered, alert you, the police, fire department and other emergency services. Check with your insurance agent about possible alarm system discounts.
Disconnect computers and other electronic devices from the internet to prevent hackers from gaining access to your information. Make sure personal information on your computer is difficult to access. Keep valuables locked up and out of sight. Expensive jewelry, electronic devices and other high value items should be hidden from plain view and placed in lock boxes.
Make your home look inhabited. Use timers to turn lights on and off, temporarily stop newspaper deliveries, and arrange to have your mail picked up or held by the post office. An unkempt lawn is also an indicator to burglars that you are away. Hire a lawn service to maintain your yard if you are gone for an extended period of time.
Ask a dependable neighbor, friend or family member to keep an eye on your home while you’re away.
Avoid discussing your vacation plans in public places such as at the grocery store or at your local café. Although vacations are exciting, try not to post about them on social media until you return; someone may see your posts and target your home while you’re away.
Create a home inventory. In the event that you do need to file a claim, preparing a home inventory of your possessions beforehand will make the process easier.
Check your insurance policy to ensure that you have the coverage you need in case you experience theft or damage to your property.
lEt’S Put Out tHE FiRE
Billy Joel came to mind this afternoon as I was engaged in a spirited discussion about the events of the past few days. Billy Joel wrote the mega hit, “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and its cascading words rang as true as they did in 1989. Violence has been in our DNA for as long as our history in the Americas.
That history is ripe with examples, but let’s take a look at just one.
It’s 1856 and the nation is deeply troubled by the question of slavery - should it be allowed to exist and, if so, should it be allowed to expand into newly created states. It’s May 22 and Charles Sumner, the abolitionist senator from Massachusetts is speaking in the senate chamber. His fiery and pointedly accusatory speech takes two senators to task for their support of popular sovereignty in the admission of Kansas as state. (Remember the Kansas/ Nebraska Act?) One of the men castigated in Sumner’s speech was a southerner and the rhetoric raised such ire among southerners that it demanded satisfaction.
Preston Brooks, a member of the House of Representatives from South Carolina and first cousin to one of the men called out in Sumner’s speech, wanted satisfaction by duel but was
advised that since duels were between gentlemen, a duel could not happen because Sumner was not a gentleman. This sets the cultural tone of the times. Brooks then decided to beat Sumner as he would discipline an unruly dog. He strolled into the senate and beat Sumner with the metal head of his cane until it broke. When his cane broke, he continued his assault until other members of the senate chamber dragged him away Sumner’s wounds were so serious that he could not return to his senate seat for almost three years.
A despicable and culturally biased event, it took on more momentous importance.
Both men, Sumner and Brooks, became heroes in their respective parts of the country, with the press and gossiping tongues repeating and elaborating on the event. Sumner was feted with extravagant parades and accolades as the Republican martyr who suffered for his cause, strengthening the connection between abolition and Republicans. Brooks’ actions were lauded as appropriate against an abolitionist. In the South, Sumner was condemned as a part of the plot exemplifying the North’s determination to eliminate slavery at the expense of the South. Brooks received no real punishment for his actions but was sent
Years Ago in History
BY CiNdY BEll TOBEY
100 years Ago – July 24, 1924
About forty of the entertainers of the Redpath Chautauqua gathered at Cazenovia Sunday and enjoyed a picnic at Chittenango Falls.
The entertainers came from Norwich, Cortland, Hamilton and one party from Pennsylvania.
The picnickers included the tent inspector, Howard Bonney, of Pulaski, who with Mrs. Bonney and daughter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mead.
The various tent crews also were present as well as the entertainers.
The last few evenings of Chautauqua after the close of the entertainments the Chautauqua talent held informal dancing and stunt parties on the stage.
They were all highly pleased with Cazenovia and the lake.
Jess Pugh, who was the entertainer the closing night, with his young son, camped at Lakeside Park during their stay here.
Most of the performers traveled from Chautauqua town to Chautauqua town in their automobiles.
75 years Ago – July 21, 1949
Joseph Schwarzer and Kenneth Webber will represent the Cazenovia committee at the meeting of the National Football Shrine “site selection committee” at Portsmouth, N.H. next Monday.
Schwarzer and Webber will take with them pictures and plans suggesting Cazenovia’s conception of the proposed shrine.
Architect Fred B. O’Connor of Syracuse drew the plans. The committee meets for the purpose of recommending a site to
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hundreds of canes to replace the one he broke during the assault.
Both sides, both North and South saw this incident as evidence to support their causes, churning it and its telling into political support for their positions. There was no instantaneous internet then, but time and tongues, time and exaggeration and outright lies contributed to the secession and war.
Can we learn from this?
The polarization of the political parties today is astoundingly similar. Neither party seems to have a middle ground, but rather operates from the edges, and, even when the middle ground is vocal, it is painted with the same negative, exaggerated, middle school taunting brush.
Are we being manipulated by the internet, where slick domestic and foreign actors have been identified as interfering with the electoral process by planting erroneous information, information that hardens the minds of one or the other if not both parties? Most assuredly this is true. Algorithms rule. Who benefits from this polarization? Divide and conquer is as an adage old as time. Loosen the ties of family and community to create an endemic loneliness that seeks a party, a “man (or woman) on horseback” to save us. Someone to ride out
and save us from the awfulness that we have been told exists, created by the other party.
Ask members of both parties as well as those without party affiliation and you will discover that all want the same thing: A good life not threatened by people, events and means over which they have no power.
This is not easy. We have to dial down the vitriol, the name calling and call out those who spread the outright lies and conspiracy theories. We have to exert some kind of filter against the immediacy and difficulty of verifying what we are told in social media. We have to talk to one another across party lines without prejudice to work through perceived issues and solutions without rancor. Hard? Yes. Doable? Necessary.
I wonder what the lyrics would be if Billy Joel wrote “We Didn’t Start the Fire” today?
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.
The world goes to Paris
When it comes to sheer spectacle and concept Friday night’s opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Paris might prove difficult to top.
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No enclosed stadium, but instead a parade of athletes down the Seine, on boats, hundreds of them containing thousands of athletes, a global celebration of sport.
You read it correctly – a global celebration.
Aside from showing the Eiffel Tower a lot, much of what has bombarded us in the weeks and months leading to Paris is a continual loop of superstar American athletes who, we are told, are all bound for gold, only gold, nothing but gold.
Don’t even think about any other possibility.
It must be presented this way. Aside from two weeks every four years, a great majority of the sports contested at the Olympics do not enter our collective conscience. For them, this is their athletic pinnacle. Nothing else, even various world championships, come close.
Also, this is because NBCUniversal isn’t paying billions in rights fees for a sporting event.
Far from it. Especially in its 18-night primetime form, this is a TV show, with all kinds of predetermined plots and storylines that must, must be emphasized. Anything that happens must fit around those scripts, and the more glorious and triumphant, the better.
What this does, though, is
nearly assure that the athletes who do climb to the top of various medal podiums will be celebrated, saluted, worshipped –then forgotten the moment the flame goes out Aug. 11 and the flags get put away.
For true sports fans, the great majority of fun in the Olympics is discovering new sports and new stars, things not thrown in our faces which reward some exploration and channel-surfing.
There’s wrestling, the actual kind, freestyle and Greco-Roman featuring men and women strong way beyond their physical appearances. Or badminton and table tennis, not some backyard recreation but fast, action-packed contests with some of the quickest reflexes you’ll ever see.
You may think team handball is novel, or that the weightlifters must be taking something illegal, or that shooters and archers aren’t big-time athletes. Yet they form the backbone of every Olympics, women and men living our their dreams regardless of whether they take home hardware.
Oh yes, the hardware. Most Olympic athletes will never take gold, silver and bronze, and a lot of them won’t get close, but just taking part is the experience of a lifetime, never to be forgotten or taken for granted, and the camaraderie they share with fellow athletes from other parts of the world only makes it better.
This message rarely breaks though here.
If athletes are only useful if they’re grabbing gold, they’re
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From the Cazenovia Lake Association:
Cazenovia Lake is an important local resource that deserves protection.
The Cazenovia Lake Association, Town of Cazenovia, Village of Cazenovia and lake stakeholders have done much to protect the lake and improve the lake’s water quality with a balanced lake management approach.
Significant parts of the approach are aimed at reducing the number of weeds, both native and invasive, in the lake.
To some extent weeds are good. They help fisheries and water quality.
The annual Cazenovia Lake Aquatic Plant Survey, or “Rake Toss” provides data used to most effectively treat invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil.
Equally important, it also tells us that we have a diverse and lush aquatic environment.
The 2023 Rake Toss confirmed “the overall diversity and richness of the Cazenovia Lake macrophyte assemblage has remained high – averaging 33 species (plants/weeds) from 2009 to 2023.”
Send your events to Alyssa Dearborn at adearborn@ eaglenewsonline.com. Notices must have the date, time and location of the event. The deadline for submissions is 10 a.m. on Friday for the following week’s editions.
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.
THROUGH AUG. 30
Art Exhibit
New Woodstock Free Library. View the mixed media art of Richard Marchant, including oil painting, pen and ink, and clay.
SUNDAYS THROUGH SEPT. 1
Gerrit Smith Estate Summer Sunday Sessions
1 p.m. 5304 Oxbow Rd. Join each week to learn about a different historic topic relating to the Gerrit Smith Family of Peterboro and the crusade for human rights.
THURSDAY, JULY 25
Jazz Fest
6:30 p.m. Beard Park, Fayetteville. Featuring the Stock Market Swing Band.
SATURDAY, JULY 27
Ice Cream Social
5 p.m.-7 p.m. Fayetteville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Genesee St.
MONDAY, JULY 29
Teen Yoga
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville. For ages 12-17. Join instructor Kim Rammer for a yoga class for teens. Registration required.
Wayward Paws
6 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library. Stop by and say hello to Bamm-Bamm, Wayward Paws’ ambassador. Also meet adoptable feline friends.
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
Land of the Oneidas: Central New York State and the Creation of America
1 p.m. National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum, Peterboro. Presented by Dr. Daniel Koch, deputy headmaster of Kimbolton School. Free. www.nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.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.
We currently manage the impacts of this lush environment with milfoil treatments, the weed harvester you see out on the lake every summer, and benthic mats around swimming and dock areas.
We also try to avoid introducing new invasive species with boat inspection and cleaning protocols at authorized boat launches.
The goal is to balance environment and enjoyment. Another part of the balanced approach involves reducing the nutrients flowing into the lake.
Cazenovia Lake has a small watershed- only about three times the area of the lake. Because of this, nutrient flows should be manageable.
The CLA, local governments and the Canal Corporation are actively studying the removal of the Mill Street dam. The dam was originally designed to refill the lake with Chittenango Creek water much like a battery for the Erie Canal. Nowadays the dam is no longer needed, and it
TUESDAY, AUG. 6
causes silt and fertilizer from outside the watershed to backflow into the lake. Our aquatic plants do not need this extra fuel.
Within the lake watershed, a lot of nutrients come from septic systems. A lake-wide sewer system would be an excellent but expensive and complicated solution given the geography of the lake and the roads.
While sewers remain a long-term possibility, we need to focus on making septic systems as effective as possible.
Septic systems are not maintenance free; the Town of Cazenovia requires septic systems within the lake watershed to be pumped and inspected every five years.
Some systems may need to be pumped sooner depending upon their load and condition.
Pumping a septic tank regularly is like changing the oil in your car. Pumping helps ensure your system performs at its best and can prevent expensive repairs like leach field or total system replace -
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Adventure Begins at your Library
6 p.m. Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville. Planes, trains, and submarines, oh my! Join visitors from the MOST to learn about aerodynamics, buoyancy, and more.
Crash My Party: Luke Bryan Tribute Band
8 p.m.-10 p.m. Middle Ages Beer Hall, Syracuse. 18+. $20 advanced, $30 at the door. www.middleagesbrewing.com.
FRIDAY, AUG. 9
Go for the Gold Fundraiser
6 a.m.-10 a.m. Dunkin, 135 Albany St., Cazenovia. Members of local law enforcement will help raise funds for the Special Olympics. Any donation for a free donut. $25 donation for a t-shirt.
MONDAY, AUG. 12
2nd Annual Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Community Library of Dewitt and Jamesville. For ages 11-17. Registration required.
OCT. 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 Ms. Jenna for stories, songs, and fun!
Paws & Relax
3:45-5:15 p.m. every other Wednesday. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Feeling stressed? Need a study break or a furry snuggle? Love dogs and want to relax? Stop by the library for canine stress relief! The Manlius Library has teamed up with Pet Partners of CNY to bring therapy dogs to the Teen Room. No registration is necessary.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
Electronic Recycling
8 a.m.-3 p.m. LOJO Technology, 634 Birchwood Dr., Oneida. Free, year round electronic recycling. No appointment needed. Madison County residents only.
THURSDAYS
Free ESOL Class
10 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese
ments that often occur at very inconvenient times.
There are many locations around the lake that won’t support a regular septic system due to thin topsoil cover, small lots, or proximity to water bodies.
Advanced Treatment Units (ATUs) can fit the bill for these sites and may be cost effective solutions even if you have room for a traditional system.
While not maintenance fee, ATUs are very effective at removing nitrogen from waste.
There are even some units that can remove the phosphates that really boost our aquatic plant growth.
Consider an ATU the next time you are in the market for a septic system.
Cazenovia Lake is in good shape today, but we all need to continue to be proactive stewards if we want further progress.
For more information check out cazlake.org. Our Lake, Our Legacy.
Ave. Practice your English skills for free in the library’s Community Room. Adults of all nationalities and skill levels are welcome. No registration is necessary.
Preschool Story Hour
1 p.m. Cazenovia Library. Join Ms. Debora in reading books for preschoolers, with activities and a new theme each week.
Manlius Library Writers
3:30 p.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Join other writers to share your work, get feedback, talk about your practice, and more. All genres and experiences are welcome!
FRIDAYS
Friday Night Fire
4:30 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. Join for a complimentary dinner and family friendly activities. No registration required. Open for the public.
Project Healing Waters
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Learn the basics of fly tying and fly fishing. All instruction overseen by volunteers.
Tech Time
11 a.m. Manlius Senior Activity Centre, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Do you need help with your iPhone, laptop, or kindle? A librarian will be at the Senior Center every Friday to answer your tech questions. Call 315-682-6400 to make an appointment.
FriYAY! Make it Day
11 a.m to 12:30 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library, 2106 Main St. Create make-and-take projects like sand bottles, Cricut crafts, and more. All are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
SATURDAYS Create & Connect: Art Therapy Open Workshop for Teens 12:30 p.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Stop by for a drop-in art workshop led by a New York State licensed creative art therapist. No art experience required. All are welcome.
SUDOKU
the 25-member board of directors, Cazenovia and Rutgers University each have “invited the shrine.”
Reaves E. Peters of Kansas City, Mo., a member of the six-man site committee, will be in Cazenovia today to confer with members of the local committee and inspect proposed sites.
50 years ago – July 24, 1974
Gary Player, the world’s hot-
all but ignored in the sports U.S. athletes don’t contend in and/or dominate.
It isn’t an explicit message of “You only matter if you win gold”, but it sure is implicit.
Adding to this is the fact that even the biggest of stars can find their Olympic stardom an empty shell.
Michael Phelps talked about battling
test golfer, will play an exhibition round at the Cazenovia Country Club Aug. 12 for the benefit of Cazenovia College.
The winner of the British Open and the Masters this year, Player is expected by the promoters to draw thousands of Central New Yorkers to Cazenovia and raise a substantial sum for the college.
The exhibition, called the Cazenovia College Open, was arranged by Paul Fradenburg, West Lake Rd., who with his wife, Linda, is
depression. Simone Biles pulled out of competition in Tokyo and was branded by some as a quitter, as if her mental health meant less than the ratings and the medal count.
Perhaps the real approach to take when you watch these Olympics unfold in Paris is to appreciate just how good all the athletes are just to get to this point, and to have that appreciation not get determined by whether someone wins or not.
One absolute joy will be to see the
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co-chairman of special events for the ad hoc committee’s fund raising drive for the college.
In addition to the exhibition, Player will tell how he does it at a half hour golf clinic at the club, assisted by club pro Chris Staples.
25 years Ago – July 21, 1999
One of Cazenovia’s top sailors will join a pair of Cazenovia High School soccer stars as local representatives at this weekend’s Empire State Games on Long Island.
sheer noise back after both of the most recent winter and summer games played out in the COVID-19 aftermath with small or nonexistent crowds. Just having people around will raise the energy level and, hopefully, the performance level.
Obscure amateur of famous professional, they will all tell you how special, important and meaningful the Olympics are, and plenty of them will not condition it on whether they medaled.
We’ve nurtured a sports culture
Ray Cudney will try to master the waters off Long Island for the Central region in the sailing competition.
Meanwhile, Carolyn Brown earned her way onto the scholastic women’s soccer team. Brown’s male counter part, Sean Donnelly, will be part of the scholastic men’s soccer team.
Finally Samuel Volo will be one of 10 weightlifters the Central region will send to the Empire Games.
where anything other than victory is seen as unacceptable, as even a blot on a person’s record or their character.
Maybe for a couple of weeks it would be healthy to depart from that dangerous mentality and just celebrate the best of ourselves, from this country and all the others, as only the Olympics can do.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
given the location of the main campus in the heart of the village and the significant economic impact of the college closure.
“Occupancy of the campus by the New York State Police has provided the time needed in the interim to work towards potential future uses,” the press release states.
The New York State Police is leasing a large portion of the former college properties for use as the NYS Police Basic School Auxiliary Academy.
The current lease, which began Aug. 1, 2023, is for two years with two one-month extensions.; it includes the buildings that make up the main campus, plus the athletic center.
The police academy’s first class of recruits arrived and began training in October 2023.
According to Mayor Kurt Wheeler, the NYS Police is in discussions to extend its current lease agreement.
“While the state police training academy has been an excellent interim use, the long-term goal is to pursue options that will replicate the economic impact and vitality that the college
contributed to the community,” Wheeler said in the CACDA press release.
Early this year, the village, with assistance from CACDA, engaged with planning consultants MRB Group and subconsultant EDR to assist with the development of the strategic plan.
“This effort builds off of prior community engagement and planning, using that feedback and guidance as a foundation for considering potential uses,” the press release states. “After reviewing this existing work, the consulting team has completed a market analysis to better understand demographic, economic, and real estate trends in the area.”
This information will be helpful when assessing the viability of various redevelopment options throughout the planning process.
The consulting team also did a site visit, reviewed building and infrastructure drawings, conducted interviews, and started mapping out potential reuses for individual buildings.
The press release states that all this work will result in a conceptual redevelopment strategy that is grounded in data and responsive to community needs. The strat-
egy will also account for and make recommendations regarding the site’s existing infrastructure, ensuring that needed updates and expansions are known in advance.
According to CACDA, this will be a tool for marketing and will assist potential developers by “reducing uncertainties and jumpstarting their due diligence.”
“This strategic planning process will not only help to identify viable future uses but could also support future funding applications for implementation,” Lines said in the press release. “We are looking forward to providing opportunities for stakeholder and public input later this summer and early fall.”
On July 17, Lines stated that the consultant was in the process of figuring out the best way to gather stakeholder and public input.
CACDA is an independent, not-for-profit community-based organization that works to enhance economic vitality and preserve the rural, historic character of the region through education, consensus-building, and project implementation.
For more information, visit cacda.net or contact Lines at lines@cacda. net.
FACTS:
* Chipping a golf ball onto a green, a er missing your approach shot, and taking “three” strokes to get the ball in the hole for bogey, is one of the easiest things to do in golf.
* Chipping a golf ball onto a green, a er missing your approach shot, and taking “two” strokes to get the ball in the hole for par, is the di erence of scoring in the 80’s or 90’s consistently.
I believe amateur golfers already know these two facts because they know they don’t hit many greens during a round of golf. erefore, chipping is the #1 area of your game where you should spend most of your practice time because you miss the green between 12-14 times during a round of golf.
SMOOTH TEMPO - don’t get too quick and don’t accelerate on the downswing. e next step should be obvious… practice! It takes about 10 minutes to hit 4050 chip shots if you are using 5 golf balls. In half an hour, it is easy to hit over 100 chips and over several weeks it will be in the 1,000’s. Also, practice from various lies in the rough so you can learn how the ball will come out of the rough when it is buried down in the grass or when it is sitting up on a nice u y lie.
disabilities. The farm is now home to an accessible, inclusive recreational facility called ARISE at the Farm.
In 2000, after receiving treatment for his tumor and sleep disorder, Marshall recovered from his depression and decided to start a foundation to support people dealing with similar mental health challenges.
ARISE at the Farm allocated seven acres of the farm to the Jim Marshall Farms Foundation for the construction of a facility to house the non-profit.
The foundation now has a meeting hall, an office building, an animal barn, a
wedding gazebo, two shuffleboard courts, and two horseshoe courts. The facility is available for graduation parties, weddings, birthdays, company events, and family gatherings.
The foundation also has two horse-drawn carriages used in weddings and parades.
“Suicide is often described as a permanent solution to a temporary problem,” Marshall wrote in his memoir. “I can assure you from personal experience that victims of lengthy depression view suicide as a permanent solution to a permanent problem. No one will terminate their life if they know that recovery is possible. I want to prove to these victims that recovery is possible, even if it takes twenty-three years.
Constant support is a necessity for recovery. This is the mission of my foundation.”
According to the foundation’s brochure, its operating budget is supported by private donations, rental fees, and an occasional grant.
“I’m going to keep going with this [work] as long as I can,” said Marshall. “I have no plans to retire. . . . I’ve had a good life. I’m glad the lord has let me live 90 years. I always want more.”
For more information on the Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, call 680-2429310 for Marshall or 315552-0612 for meeting hall inquiries; email jmffinc@ outlook.com; or visit the foundation’s Facebook page.
Don’t believe me? Let’s ask Golf Instructor Nick Foy from St. Charles, Ill. Nick teaches thousands of golfers from his indoor golf facility with 12 simulator bays and 12,000 sq. . chipping/putting area. Nick says, “My experience and knowledge have taught me that it is easier to hit the gol all a shorter distance onto the green and let the ball roll like a putt most of the way to the hole. Trying to consistently land the ball far away from you on the green and get it close to the hole, is harder to do than the ‘bump and run’ chip shot with a less lo ed club”. He recommends using between a 45-50 degree wedge would be a more e cient chipping club at hitting shots close to the hole.
Here are a few of Nick’s Chipping Technique Tips: Practice your alignment with your stance during your Pre-Shot routine then…
Ball position should be more forward, on lead leg.
Slight forward sha lean with hands ahead of clubface.
Keep the hands leading ahead of the club during the chip.
Body weight should be shi ed more forward on lead leg.
STRIKE DOWN on the golf ball - don’t try to help the ball up by swinging up on it.
Reading greens is also important but you need to play a lot of golf to see the di erent scenarios in order to analyze where the slopes and mounds are on the green that will funnel the ball towards the hole. Don’t just continue to hit chip shots mindlessly on the practice green. Slow down and read the green before each practice shot to get experience in your memory bank faster. And nally, Nick wants us to learn the di erent “Carry vs. Roll Ratio’s” of our chipping clubs. For example: pick a spot about 5 yards away from the green. If the ball is chipped 5 yards through the air and lands on the green, then continues to roll another 10 yards farther away from the landing spot, this is a 5 to 10 ratio. In other words, you’re getting 1 yard of carry for every 2 yards of roll. Compare this result with other chipping clubs to see how the lo a ects the Carry vs. Roll Ratio.
I really like what Nick has to say about learning how to play the game of golf because he has developed a series of Training Plan’s he calls…How To Score in the 90’s…How
What do you want to accomplish this year? It won’t be easy, but it will be the most rewarding “performance gain” you have ever experienced. Good luck!
file photo
Pictured is a photo of the Cazenovia College campus from the past.
Kate hill
the Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, inc. in Chittenango will host free one-hour mental health therapy sessions with a professional therapist at 11 a.m. on Aug. 18, Sept. 15, and Oct. 20.
