Star Review digital edition - Aug. 16, 2023

JAzz hEAts uP CNY summEr

straight-ahead, swing and fusion rings out from Manlius to skaneateles

BY russ tArBY Contributing Writer

Variations of jazz, America’s most versatile musical art form, can be heard this month at venues across Central New York.

Whether you favor straight-ahead improvising, danceable swing, mind-blowing be bop or free-form jazz-rock fusion, you can catch any number of area artists making the music here this summer.

For instance, saxophonist John Spillett’s Jazz/Pop Duo performs every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lemon Grass on Walton, 113 Walton St., in Syracuse’s Armory Square; 315-4754111; lemongrasscny.com

On Saturday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 6 p.m. Spillett’s SuperTrio will entertain at Anyela’s Vineyards, 2433 W. Lake Road, in Skaneateles. The threesome returns to Anyela’s at 3 p.m. Sept. 9, Oct. 7 and Nov. 11; 315685-3797; anyelasvineyards.com; johnspillett. com

Meanwhile, a new jazz series dubbed Jazz al fresco continues on the patio at the Seneca Street Brew Pub, in Manlius between

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CLOCKWIsE FrOm ABOVE: the Instigators will improvise at 1 p.m. sunday, Aug. 20, at the seneca street Brew Pub in manlius. Jazz vocalist marianne solivan will perform at 6 p.m. on tuesday, Aug. 29, at the timber Banks Persimmons restaurant in Baldwinsville. syracuse Area music Award-winning jazz saxophonist John spillett will entertain Friday evenings at Lemon Grass on Walton and Saturday afternoons Sept. 9 and Oct. 7 at Anyela’s Vineyards in skaneateles.

1 and 4 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 27.

The Menikheim Family opened Seneca Street Brewpub in April 2016 in the old First Baptist Church of Manlius built in 1829 at 315 E. Seneca St., in Manlius. The lineup of performers includes Tres Guitars on Aug. 13, The Instigators Aug. 20 and the Latin Groove Connection Aug. 27. Admission

is free; 315-941-0457; senecastreetbrewpub.com/

rhythm-Airs in Camillus

The Rhythm-Airs big band continues its Wednesday-evening performances at the Camillus Elks Club, 6117 Newport Road, just north of the village of Camillus. Led by trumpeter Maureen Clum, the orchestra plays for dancers from 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday.

Community discusses I-81 viaduct

BY KAthrYNE rAKOWsKI

Members of the community gathered at North Syracuse Junior High School on Thursday, Aug. 10 to hear information and ask questions related to the I-81 viaduct project.

The open house was hosted by the New York State Department of Transportation, and focused on Contract One, the first of eight contracts which will

be completed in two phases. With display boards, a video, and engineers available to answer questions, community members were able to learn more about the project and the positive changes it will have on the traffic, particularly commutes to and from downtown Syracuse, as well as access to the Watertown area.

Contract One includes the widening of four bridg-

Admission costs $6 per person or $9 per couple; food and drinks available. For info, call the Lodge at 315672-3106.

In Baldwinville, audiences are now enjoying “Jazz at Timber Banks” on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., at Persimmons Restaurant, at 3536 Timber Banks Parkway.

The lineup features the finest area performers of

jazz, blues, funk, R&B, Americana, country swing, Latin crossover and contemporary pop on a schedule that runs through Sept. 12. The series is presented by CNY Jazz Central.

The schedule features vocalist Scott Dennis and

friends Aug. 15, trumpeter Nick Fields’ Trio Aug. 22, singer Marianne Solivan Aug. 29, Vanessa Vacanti and The Jazz Mafia on Sept. 5 and vocalist Cherie Giraud Sept. 12; cnyjazz. org/jazz-at-timber-banks / ; 315-635-8800.

es, which will make travel more efficient, particularly aiding in diverting high speed traffic from downtown Syracuse to 481.

Tenesha Murphy, I-81 community liaison & public information officer, explained the need to reconstruct the interchange between 481 and 81.

“It’s important to widen the interchange to keep a high-speed connection” she

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Edge Federal Credit Union donates painting to Clay Historical Association

The Edge Federal Credit Union, formerly the Liverpool Central School Credit Union purchased the property at 7545 Morgan Road to build a new credit union building.

The property was formerly the farm of Royce “Jeff” and Margaret Zogg who had owned the property since the 1930s.

They had a very nice home and behind it they had built a beautiful big barn. It was painted

bright red and had a blue roof.

The barn was repainted every few years and was a land mark on Morgan Road.

Unfortunately, they had to take down the house and barn, in 2003, for the credit union to be built on that site location.

Sandra Phillips, former teacher at Liverpool High School and credit union member painted the picture of the barn as

a remembrance of what was. This picture is being donated by the Edge F.C.U. Board to the Clay Historical Association to be on display in their museum at the Clay Historical Park at 4939 Route 31 in Clay.

theresa Lotito Camerino, on right, CEO of Edge F.C.u. presents the picture to ruth Koch, president of C.h.A. Submitted photo

Kathryne raKoWSKi the New York state Department of transportation recently hosted an open house to share information and address questions about I-81.

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said. “Ramps will be widened so that you won’t even feel like you’re coming onto a ramp, allowing you to maintain your same speed. It’s really going to modernize the infrastructure.”

Though many are optimistic about the project, there are also concerns from the community.

Liverpool resident Raymond Runions lives close to where construction will be taking place and came to the meeting to set his mind at ease about how the project will be affecting his daily life.

“Right now I’m concerned about the noise and so I’m gathering information about that,” he said. “I’m not opposed to change, and I know this needs to happen. I just hope it’s going to work out.”

Murphy said that open houses like this are good opportunities to answer these types of questions.

“Once they get their initial questions

Legislators visit the zoo

answered, I’ve found that everyone seems really excited about the project,” she said.

Another point of optimism is the jobs this project will bring to the area. Regional Compliance Specialist Robert Short shared that there are incentives for project leaders to hire Syracuse residents for the work.

“Contractors want to hire people from this area and there will be a lot of different jobs available,” he said, noting the importance of helping the community. “Syracuse is an impoverished area nationally, so this is great for this community. It’s good business to do business locally.”

Murphy looks forward to the positive changes and modernization this will bring to the area.

“We’re going to look like those big cities that you visit, and it will be right here in Syracuse,” she said.

Contact One is scheduled to be completed at the end of 2025.

For more information on the project, visit webapps.dot.ny.gov/i-81-viaductproject-overview

As a youngster growing up in the Town of Clay, Cody Kelly made countless trips to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo over the years. Many were school field trips when he was a student in the North Syracuse Central School District.

“I always enjoyed the penguin exhibit” he said Fast forward twenty-something years and Kelly is now serving as an Onondaga County Legislator, representing the 14th District.

He is a member of the county facilities committee and recently joined other legislators on a tour of the zoo.

The county legislature regularly is asked to approve funding requests for the zoo, and so legislators saw various exhibits and buildings which recently have had work done – with the money they approved.

As they walked, Zoo Director Ted Fox shared specifics of projects the zoo would like to do in the near future, including an African Savannah and enhanced gardens. He says it’s important for legislators to see firsthand how important and impactful their decisions can be.

A highlight was getting to spend time with some of the xoo’s most popular animals.

Legislators met an Andean bear named Bjorn, baby elephant twins Yaad and Tukada who eagerly posed for photos in between playing, adult elephant Siri, and koala bears Kolet and Kumiri who are visiting from the San Diego Zo o for the summer.

“I have always felt a sense of wonder regarding the diversity of life in the animal kingdom, and I think the appeal of something like the elephant exhibit is that it’s so foreign to what we

would otherwise encounter in CNY,” Kelly said.

Fox says he and Onondaga County Park Commissioner Brian Kelley “were very excited to have the legislators visit the zoo for a tour and even meet some of the wonderful animals that live at the zoo; which brought out the “child” in many of them.” He added, “I feel that it is critical for Legislators to see firsthand how their investments are being used to maintain and improve the facility that is so important to our community.”

“Not only do we get to observe the financial investments we are making there, but we have the fun of seeing the animals and hearing from the dedicated staff that takes care of them,” Legislator Debra Cody (5th District), who chairs the county facilities committee, said.

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is a tremendous asset for Central New York, exposing kids to science education at a young age and providing a sustainable revenue generator to help fund local government,” Kelly said. “The investments being made at the zoo are already paying dividends with large increases in attendance, as well as animals like the koala bears and twin baby elephants on exhibit.”

Visiting the zoo brings Kelly back to his childhood.

“It’s an honor to recognize that some of the decisions we’ve made to help grow CNY will support exciting new attractions at the zoo in the future,” he sid.

Follow the legislature on Facebook and Instagram: @OnondagaCountyLegislature.

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New York state Department of transportation recently hosted an open house to share information and address questions about I-81.

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County legislators including Brian Kelly, who represents the 14th District, recently visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Section III has new structure, new leadership

BY PhIL BLACKWELL

As the overseer of high school sports in most of Central New York, Section III athletics has mostly existed as its own entity with its own administration, independent of the school districts who compose its membership.

But after the retirement of longtime executive director John Rathbun in December 2022, the path to find his successor ultimately led Section III to a new arrangement, though it’s not a new concept.

Beginning on Aug. 16, Todd Mulvaney takes over as the section’s executive

director, and in doing so helps unite the section with Onondaga-CortlandMadison Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or OCM-BOCES.

Mulvaney’s hiring coincides with OCM-BOCES assuming administrative control of Section III, which is comprised of more than 100 schools, more than four times the number of the 23 for which OCM-BOCES provides shared services.

However, in most of the other 11 sections that comprise the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, BOCES and the individual sections have the same partnership.

In doing so, said OCM-BOCES district superintendent Dr. Matt Cook, “we have learned a lot from their successes along the way.”

The 44-year-old Mulvaney is the athletic director and dean of students at Moravia High School in Cayuga County.

A graduate of SUNY Brockport and holder of a master’s degree at SUNY Cortland, Mulvaney has taught physical education at Auburn for 14 years.

He also brings experience as a highly successful boys basketball coach at Moravia, winning a state championship in 2017 and five times reaching

the state final four while earning six Section IV titles.

“Section III has a rich history and I am honored to be a part of it,” said Mulvaney. “(Also) I am excited to serve and collaborate with our member schools and provide a meaningful experience for our student-athletes.”

Part of the reason Section III and OCM-BOCES are joining forces has to do with the costs of high school athletics.

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Drive sober

The idea of driving sober seems like something that should go without saying, but the reality is many do choose to get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

Make no mistake, this is a dangerous decision for many reasons that can carry many consequences that can affect the life of the driver, their friends and families as well as people they may not even know.

State police and local law enforcement will be out in force through Labor Day weekend as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign to prevent drugged and drunk driving. The national enforcement period begins on Friday, Aug. 16 and runs through Labor Day.

The last few weeks of summer through Labor Day weekend traditionally results in heavy traffic volumes throughout the state. Unfortunately, this increased flow of traffic brings with it increased accidents, serious injuries and fatalities.

Because this period is marked by increased travel and end of summer celebrations that include alcohol consumption, law enforcement officials across the country have chosen to jointly participate in the campaign. The state police goal is to maximize enforcement efforts to ensure motorists are not needlessly injured or killed by an intoxicated or drug impaired driver during this time.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving killed 10,497 people in 2016. On average, one person is killed every 50 minutes in an alcohol-impaired driving crash.

Drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints during the campaign, along with more troopers on major highways during this detail.

In addition to the DWI checkpoints and patrols, troopers will also be watching for distracted or impaired drivers, vehicle occupants who are not properly buckled up, and drivers that are violating the Move Over Law.

During the campaign, which is funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, troopers will be using both marked state police vehicles and concealed identity trafficenforcement(CITE)vehiclesas part of the operation.

The CITE vehicles allow troopers to more easily identify motorists who are using handheld devices whiledriving.CITEvehiclesallowthe trooper to better observe distracted driving violations. These vehicles blend in with every day traffic, but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated.

Over Labor Day Weekend 2017, the state police made 193 DWI arrests and issued more than 21,900 tickets.

Aside from the tickets issued, the number of lives lost and the even larger number of lives affected by drunk driving is staggering and should serve as impetus to make wise decisions and not get behind the wheel when impaired.

And as recent commercials warning about drunk driving remind us, having glasses of water or coffee is not a way to suddenly be sober. It takes the body some time to process alcohol and there is little anyone can do to speed up that process.

If you are going to drink, don’t drive, call a ride service, walk or have a designated driver in the interest of your own safety and all the others out on the road.

thE Art OF shArING KNOWLEDGE

The sound of breaking glass is smooth, a click and you have, under the guidance of a master, a leaf, the ear of a kitten, a bird’s wing … parts of an art piece in stained glass.

Margaret “Margie” Murphy is the stained-glass master who is guiding the hands and creativity of students through the auspices of the Town of Marcellus Recreation Commission.

Like all skills, Margie’s mastery took time and persistence to develop and flourish. It began in Oregon at the “bus farm,” a hippy gathering of young people searching for simpler life styles, artistic freedom and that elusive something that makes life meaningful. And Margie was there seeking that too. You may remember that era or have read about it … mullet hair styles, clothing made out of piano shawls, hand crafted weavings. Even the more conventional were caught up in this DIY craze.

“I always liked working with my hands,” Margie said. “I was the one who shadowed my father and worked alongside him at any of his building or crafting projects.”

She found that something as she watched a fellow explorer create a stained-glass window for his bus.

“Will you teach me?” she asked.

He said, “No” but his refusal didn’t dampen her fascination with the art. When she returned home to Marcellus, a newspaper article took her further along the 50-year path she was to follow, a journey that spread her craftsmanship and artistry along the east coast

While her last studio was in Florida as the artist in residence at the marvelouslynamed Fish House Center in Port Salerno, Margie’s work is well known in Central New

York. Her hand at design and execution has produced exquisite windows for churches, restaurants and private homes throughout the area.

Slow down as you come to the intersection of route 41 and Rose Hill Road and take a minute to view the result of the congregation’s wish for windows that depict God in nature. The stained-glass birch trees have translated those wishes into parables of light and color. They are the glass artist’s version of voices lifted in song.

Further down the road, the Marietta House, a venue for special events along route 174, displays Margie’s interpretation of the four seasons, four windows …. each capturing that turning of the year into flowing movements designed and cut by an artist’s hand.

These windows are represented in her portfolio, which Margie always carries with her. “You can mosey around the Ethernet and see pictures there, but these are better,” she will tell you. Just in case, her Facebook page is “Margie Murphy Glass.”

Margie is a local gal, born and raised in Marcellus. She picks up the story of her craft journey:

“After Mr. Oregon Bus Farm said no, that would have probably been the end of my fascination with this art except for the time after I returned to Marcellus when I read an article about a stained-glass studio closing,” she said. “The renowned Stanly Worden, who had studied and worked with Henry Keck, a student of Tiffany, was retiring. You know that saying, ‘If you don’t ask, the answer is no’…so I went to the studio and asked if he would teach me. He said ‘no,’ too, but handed me a cutter and told me to start cutting glass. I

worked and studied with him until he really retired. That ‘no’ was the beginning almost 50 years ago.”

What Margie leaves out of her description is that she is not only the artist but she is also the consummate teacher, a gifted ability to guide neophytes in the processes of turning sheets of glass into art. She has been successfully teaching the rudiments of the craft for years.

Her classes are designed specifically for the rookie, where each person, in a class no larger than four, is guided through the exacting practice of cutting glass to fit the cartoon (meaning drawing) beneath. This is the truth of art where the results are reassembled through

a process of foiling and soldering into a piece to take home and hang up with pride

Are these the stuff of the 14 windows that Margie did for the Winter Olympics in 1980? Not in content, but in execution and delight…yes.

Registration for her six-hour class, which is offered once or twice each week through the Town of Marcellus Parks and Recreation: marcellusny.com/ parks/adult/trips/.

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.

Hot times, cool cars highlighted at Heid’s

Hot times featuring live music and classic cars are spicing the hot dogs at Heid’s this summer.

A talented trio now known as The Line take to the stage for a free concert outside Liverpool’s landmark eatery between 6 and 8 p.m. next Wednesday, Aug. 23.

The Line features Carmon Phillips – who previously performed with Rhythm n’ Shoes – singing along with John Plessas and Joe Plessas. In case of rain, The Line will reform at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24.

Cruisin’ Corvettes

Meanwhile, you can enjoy hot coffee and cool cars on Sundays Aug. 27 and Sept. 24. Sweet Treats will be open and serving up specialty items from 8 to 11 a.m., while Heid’s opens at 10 a.m.

And Corvette Cruisin’ Nights are scheduled at Heid’s and Sweet Treats between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 10 and Oct. 8.

Local boaters warned

The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office has issued a boating advisory due to hazardous waters after last week’s heavy rainfall. The advisory is focused on Onondaga County waterways including the NY State Canal System. The sheriff’s office urges boaters to use caution while

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everything is being assessed.

“There are very strong currents, lots of debris and water levels are still rising,” said sheriff’s spokesman Tom Newton. Boaters should utilize extreme caution and are urged to report hazards to 9-1-1.

hidden hazards

“Numerous hazards are now hidden by the high water,” Newton said. “With warm weather in the forecast, people recreating near or on the water should utilize extreme caution due to strong currents.”

The sheriff’s office reminds everyone that it’s important to wear a personal flotation device near or on the water. And boaters remain civilly and criminally responsible for their wake and any damage they cause.

“The water levels are high and any wake could significantly damage property,” Newton said. “We ask that you please slow down and be respectful.”

Here’s a link to the updated advisories: canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/tas/ notices/

B’ville Community Band

The Baldwinsville Community Band will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church at 64 Oswego St.

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in B’ville. The band – which includes some 50 musicians – was first formed in December 1979, when music teacher Phillip Sterling founded it. Sterling continues to conduct the ensemble which performs classical and modern music, marches, medleys, seasonal songs and show tunes.

The band also has shows scheduled at the Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., at 7 p.m. Wednesdays Sept. 13 and Dec. 6.

If you’re interested in joining the band or maybe in making a monetary donation, contact Sterling at 315-6384956 or via email at PSterling@me.com

Ciotti oversees trees

When the Liverpool Village Board of Trustees conducted its annual organizational meeting on July 10, newly elected Mayor Stacey Finney designated the individual responsibilities of the trustees. New Trustee Rachel Ciotti will act as liaison to personnel and the health insurance and retirement programs. A few days later, Finney also appointed Ciotti as the village board’s liaison with the village tree committee.

Last word

“Numerous hazards are now hidden by the high water.”

– Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Tom Newton.

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Pictured is Jerry Ferro’s Tulip window piece

thE COLLEGE sPOrts CrIsIs

Say you are about to finish your junior year in high school, 17 years old, living in the Bay Area. You’re a star in softball, a bigger star in the classroom, and because of both facts Stanford is interested in you.

You’re excited. Not only do you have a chance to go to a school of impeccable academic credentials, you could find yourself part of an athletic program with 134 national championships to its credit, names like Janet Evans and Tiger Woods, just to name a couple of famous alums.

So you make a verbal commitment to the Cardinal in the spring of 2023. You know that, in two years, you’ll be on the diamond facing the best in the Pac-12, which bills itself as “The Conference of Champions”.

Or at least it did.

By now you’ve likely heard that, in addition to snatching USC and UCLA, the Big Ten gobbled up Oregon and Washington, too, igniting a scramble where Arizona, Arizona State and Utah joined Colorado in bolting to the Big 12.

And a league with more than a century of history and far too many great

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teams and athletes to count is, in a flash, gone.

You know why it happened. The same college presidents and conference commissioners crying about the implications of athletes getting a tiny piece of the gross profits they generate experience serious FOMO and chase tens of millions more that ESPN, NBC, Fox or other media giants is willing to hand out for football Saturdays in the fall.

Just because it makes cents doesn’t mean it, you know, makes sense.

Heck, it’s doubtful that any of these power brokers looked anywhere beyond their own resumes and bottom lines in making these momentous decisions.

The welfare of athletes? The ability of fans, especially parents, other family members and friends, to travel and see games?

Again and again, those considerations were cast aside, if they were even raised. Sorry, hate to inconvenience you, but those flashy NBC promos about Big Ten games on Saturday nights are so cool, we’ve got to get a piece of it!

This is how college sports, already

Historic Moment: Memories of Corregidor

BY BEth BAtLLE SKaneateleS toWn hiStorian

According to an article in the April 20, 1945 issue of the Skaneateles Press, Walter Chapman of Skaneateles was one of the men of the 34th Infantry Regiment to land on the shores of the island of Corregidor in the Philippines.

He and his company, through intense enemy fire, clawed their way up the Malinta hill and planted the first American flag to fly from its crest since the three years that it had came under enemy control.

The Japanese had fought back for nine day to regain the hill. The men of L Company held the sun-baked hilltop, running short of food, water, and ammunition. After they were relieved, they joined in an attack down upon Corregidor’s tip. Though a few were wounded, there were no fatalities.

Many years later, as a member of the Navy Nurse Corps, I was stationed at the Subic Bay Naval hospital and had the opportunity to visit Corregidor. First, I traveled in a jeep to the top of the hill and paid my respects to the American flag flying there.

However I was more interested in visiting the islands’ lower tunnels. Empty now, most had been used to store ammunition. One, though, had served as General Wainwright’s headquarters. He had stayed with his troops, was captured, and sent to a prison camp in Japan where he spent the rest of the war under deplorable conditions.

But, more important to me was the section of the tunnels that had served as a hospital for the wounded soldiers. Now they stood empty, dank, and dark. We were told that the wounded men left messages on the walls for their families back home. However, by this time all the writings had been erased and there was no evidence of the wounded that had been sheltered there.

Recently I went on the internet to see if the tunnels still existed and they do. However,. I was very disappointed to find that the island had became a tourist attraction. Boats brought tourists across the bay from Manila to an island landing.

Here they boarded a bus that took them around to the different sites. And I was dismayed to see that food concessions and souvenir stands had sprung up almost everywhere. In my heart this is still sacred ground.

I wonder how Walter Chapman would have felt.

Parade preparation

To the editor:

an environment rife with hypocrisy and inequality, can drive away even its most staunch fans, who weren’t clamoring for any of these seismic changes.

Whether it was football or any other sport, the college model was built on local and regional identity. Not just rooting for the alma mater, but also hating your rivals and wanting to beat them so much that it sometimes topped winning any league or national titles.

But ever since the Supreme Court, in 1984, allowed conference to negotiate their own TV contracts away from the NCAA’s control, we’ve experienced one realignment after another, every single one of them (including Syracuse going to the ACC) singularly driven by fat bottom lines even as some athletic departments continued to lose money.

If it continues, football might be better served by breaking off into its own “Super League” with all the brand names, which would be tolerable if the rest of the sports returned to a more sane, regional model that never was broken in the first place.

Of course, the big soccer clubs in Europe tried this a couple of years ago and the resulting outcry led to a quick

Each year after the library book sale, the Curbstone Festival, and the Antique Boat Show, I write to remind everyone to look forward to another wonderful summer event- the Labor Day Weekend Field Days and Parade, sponsored by the Skaneateles Volunteer Fire Department.

This year, we are celebrating 190 years of service to our community.

Information about all of the weekend’s fun events can be found on the department website, skaneateles.vfd.

com

As chair of the Grande Parade, I am writing to invite and encourage community groups, churches, sports teams, local businesses, and local non-profit organizations to take part in this year’s parade.

This year’s Grande Parade will honor the three 2022-23 NYS high school champion teams from Skaneateles High School, boys soccer and hockey and girls lacrosse. Come and cheer for these wonderful teams!

The Grande Parade begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3 and will again go down State Street, across Genesee Street, and up Jordan Street to the Field Days celebration at the Allyn

raylene s. russell

Worked as registered nurse

Raylene Sue Russell was called back to our Lord Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Warrenton, VA. Born April 9, 1947, to Raymond and Laura Palen in Marcellus, Raylene was a gracious and caring woman who touched the lives of all that crossed her path, whether on two legs or four. She married David Russell in 1968 and raised two loving children while traveling the world as a Navy wife. She was especially dedicated to her children’s education.

Raylene was a graduate of Marcellus High School and received her nursing degree from Auburn Nursing School in

Arena.

This year’s parade will feature some great music, lots of fire trucks, and with your support, lots of community participation.

For questions, or to sign up, please e-mail me at fpjbuck1@gmail.com or call 315- 569-8423.

Hoping to see you at the Grande Parade!

PAuL JONEs, sKANEAtELEs VFD mEmBEr grande parade Chair

Do better

To the editor:

I was surprised to learn of efforts by Republicans in the town of Manlius to create a ward system to elect their town representatives, given that Republicans in the town of Clay, just a short drive to the north, have been so against the implementation of a ward system for decades. In fact, wherever Republicans consistently win at the town level, they seem to favor at-large voting over a ward system and conversely, where they’re less successful at winning using an at-large system, they favor wardstyle representation. The same was true of the Manlius Republicans until they were swept from power by the Democrats in the last few election cycles.

New York. For over 40 years, as an RN, she cared for those in need in the ER, doctor offices, hospitals, home visits and in veterinary clinics in the U.S. and abroad.

demise. Imagine if that happened here.

Maybe it needs to. If millions of fans, turned off by all the greed and double-dealing, banded together and stayed away from stadiums come 2024 (when most of these changes take place), and executives saw the vast sea of empty seats in Tuscaloosa or Norman or Columbus, maybe they’d reconsider.

Too many great rivalries, coast to coast, have already disappeared, sacrificed at the altar of football and the “security” some talk about which really is keeping all the gold for themselves and not sharing anything with anyone else. Now it’s entire leagues getting blown up, and with it goes the hopes and dreams of so many. A young man or woma gifted enough to play college sports should have their decision based on what they love and what is in their hearts, and never, ever have to worry about cross-country airfare or jet lag.

Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.

Call me a cynic, but I can’t shake the feeling that Republicans aren’t interested in providing the most representative form of democracy at the town level for residents, but instead are trying to change the rules of the game wherever and whenever it benefits their party.

Personally, I favor a ward system. They are especially effective in large townships like Clay, the largest town in Onondaga County. Perhaps in smaller towns, like Manlius, at-large voting is sufficient. I don’t live in Manlius and can’t say for certain. What I would like to see though is some consistency and fairness. Local elections should be one way or the other, at-large or through wards, throughout the county. Republicans can not pick and choose the system that works best for them in order to gain a political advantage. They can’t decry the lack of representation of at-large voting in the small town of Manlius, while simultaneously defending its virtues in the massive town of Clay. This is just another example of Republicans attempting to rig the system in their favor and voters can see right through it. Do better.

mAtt JONEs Chairman, Clay demoCratiC Committee

Since 1980 Raylene lived in Virginia and was active in Trinity Episcopal Church’s voice and bell choir (her music lives on in her grandchildren), Manassas Centennial Garden club, many PTAs and animal foster programs. She was a decorated participant in the Prince William County Fair’s Floral Arrangement category. She is survived by her children, Erika Checco and husband, John; Blair Russell and wife, Jolyn; grandchildren, Abigail, Lilly, Joseph, Giovanni, Keane, Syden and Palen. Burial will be 11 am Friday August 18 at Highland Cemetery, Marcellus.

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Amy C. Shelton, 55, of Baldwinsville, passed away Aug. 1, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.

Mary L. Meyers, 90, of Liverpool, passed away Aug. 3, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Moyers Corners, Baldwinsville, has arrangements.

Elizabeth J. Malisa, 97, of Liverpool, passed away Aug. 4, 2023. Maurer Funeral Home Inc., Liverpool, has arrangements.

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We Are Having A Sale

Bottle/Can Drive to Support Onondaga Earth Corps

Date:

Empowering

TWO DAYS

HUGE BARN SALE

(Bought out A Very Large Estate) SAT. SUN. August 19-20

RIVERKNOLL AT RADISSON

Riverknoll at Radisson located in Baldwinsville, NY. Riverknoll is a family community o ering a ordable rents for low income households. Riverknoll o ers one, two and three bedroom apartments. In addition, we have barrier free apartments for those with mobility impairments and units equipped for those with audio and visual impairments.

9 am – 5 pm

Selling @7809 Plainville Rd. Plainville, NY 13137

Building #21 (The Former Plainville Turkey Farm)

Tons of NEW and used merchandise: Oneida flatware sets, Oneida silver pieces, riding JD & other lawn mowers, garden equipment, rototillers, snowblowers, hand & power tools, furniture (inc. some Vict.), living room, sofas, beds dressers, small kitchen appliances, Coco-cola and other advertisings, army backpacks, All Kinds Of: Christmas & other Holiday décor, kids’ toys & games, glassware, knickknacks, antiques, primitives, etc. 15,000 sq. ft.+ Everything must go. Priced to sell.

Cash, Check, Visa Master Card & Discover

Fully-Accessible One-Bedroom Unit, Income Restrictions Apply

We do o er a ordable rents and accept Section 8 vouchers and other forms of outside assistance.

We o er some smoke free buildings, central air conditioning, playground, community room, tness center and all the amenities of the Radisson Community.

Applications are available at our o ce located at 8278 Riverknoll Crossing Baldwinsville NY 13027

Phone (315)638-3988

Fax: (315)638-3994 TTY: 711

riverknoll@dimarcogroup.com website at: www.riverknoll-at-radisson.balwinrealestatecorp.com 030318

CNY retirement showcase set for sept. 14

This year’s CNY Retirement Showcase on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CNY Regional Market, 2100 Park St., Syracuse. Brought to you by Community Living Advocates and Kinney Drugs. This event is free and open to anyone planning to retire or wanting to

enhance their retirement. Various representatives from all over CNY will be available to help you discover new destinations, more things to do, places to live, volunteer opportunities, travel, and entertainment to see. There will be a food truck and Power of Two will be providing live acoustic music.

Share your milestone celebrations!

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.

Giveaways and door prizes! For more information visit communitylivingadvocates.com/cnyretirementshowcase2023.

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those costs, similar to what happens with OCM-BOCES. School districts who pay a set fee for each varsity sport will also receive some state aid in return.

Three weeks ago I read a great article about playing golf in high temperatures. I apologize. I should have followed up sooner.

As golfers already know, July was one of our planet’s hottest months on record but the sizzling temperatures did not discourage golfers from playing. In fact, the opposite happened. Golfers flocked to the courses when temperatures reached near “triple digits”. When this happens, it is extremely important for us to know four things:

1. Understand how to play in extreme heat.

2. How to protect ourselves from overheating.

3. Know how to feel comfortable when we are sweating…even before we go to the first tee.

4. Know how extreme heat effects the flight of our golf ball.

Therefore, before you schedule your next tee time, memorize the following tips: Find Shade Wherever You Can - “I walk under an umbrella”, says Jessica Korda. Being outside means we can’t avoid the sun all of the time, however, we should be trying to minimize our exposure.

Hydrate As Much As Possible - Before you go to the first tee, drink as much water as possible without feeling uncomfortable. During your round, drink other performance drinks that provide electrolytes. For those of you who enjoy a few “adult beverages”, be careful. Alcohol can dehydrate you and lead to a lack of energy and focus. According to The Vincera Institute, if you are going to drink alcohol while you play, it is best to have only one drink per hour and combine that with three ounces of liquid “per hole” to counter the dehydrating effects of alcohol. If you are playing golf 2 to 3 days in a row and you drink alcohol, your performance will likely suffer and dehydration will worsen.

Ball Flight Considerations - Andrew Rice, GOLF Top 100 Teacher says, “Assuming you hit your drives about 250 yards, you will gain about two yards on your drives for every 10degree rise in temperature. Distance increase varies for each club. For example, a pitching wedge only gains 1.3 yards per 10 degrees.

It might seem insignificant, but when you take into account the “firm” conditions of a course, the extra couple of yards could be the

Mulvaney, who replaces interim sectional director Tamela Ray (a former athletic director at Auburn), arrives as Section III joins NYPSHSAA in moving boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, girls volleyball, baseball and softball to a six-class structure, adding a Class AAA for the largest schools.

difference between your ball stoping on the green or going into a bunker. So, if you are in-between clubs and not sure what to hit, it might be best to “club down” one iron.

Where is The Sun - A green that is protected and/or covered by trees isn’t getting much sunlight. The green that is exposed all day is getting baked. According to Kevin Roth of Rotogrinders (Fox Weather), the sun’s location in the sky can cause the grass to to lean toward it. This will cause your putt to roll in a slightly different direction in the morning, early afternoon or early evening. Also, due to dry conditions, there won’t be as much friction as the ball rolls. This means the putt is going to move a bit faster than normal…especially if you are playing in the middle of the afternoon when temperatures are generally at their highest.

Can “Brain Fog” Impact Your Score?Have you ever lost focus on the course when it has been hot and muggy? It’s not just your imagination. If you are dehydrated, that’s exactly what can happen. If you’re standing over a putt and can’t seem to figure out the break or distance of your putt, it could be your brain reminding you to drink more water. Wearing a hat with a wet towel around your neck to cool down works great. Also, take a cart for additional shade and perhaps a slight breeze.

Conserve Energy - Let’s face it, it’s exhausting playing in the heat. Your body works overtime trying to stay upright so you have to try to give it a rest whenever you can. The affects of hot weather causes physical as well as mental issues. It’s a challenge professional golfers say they need to prepare for and overcome. Lexi Thompson, LPGA Player says, “It’s so hot you have to make sure you are drinking as much water as you can and feeding yourself because once you lose that, you lose all types of concentration”.