Cazenovia Republican digital edition - Sept. 20, 2023

Seniors plan events, trips

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

The Cazenovia Area Senior Association (CASA) has planned several luncheons, day trips, and other events for the final months of 2023.

The organization provides educational and recreational activities for seniors ages 55 and older residing within the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD), which encompasses the Towns of Cazenovia, Nelson, and Fenner.

On Sept. 21, the organization is heading to The Shoppes at Johnny Appleseed in Erieville for shopping and lunch.

On Oct. 5, CASA will hold its second annual lasagna luncheon at The Brewster Inn, and on Oct. 25, a group will charter an Onondaga Coach bus to Belhurst Castle in the heart of the Finger Lakes Wine Region for lunch, wine tastings, and shopping. The day will conclude with a tour of the Seneca Depot Deer Haven Park.

The traditional CASA Thanksgiving luncheon is scheduled for Nov. 16 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Cazenovia.

On Dec. 6, CASA will welcome the holiday season with lunch at Phoebe’s Restaurant in Syracuse followed by a Syracuse Stage production of “A Christmas Carol.”

On Dec. 14, members will gather for a holiday luncheon at the Lincklaen House and a tour of the decorated mansion at the Lorenzo State Historic Site.

Registration is required for all up

coming events. Call 315-825-5710 to reserve a spot.

CASA was formed in 2007 to address a recognized need in the community for an organization to provide services, such as recreational activities and social opportunities, to seniors. The group began operating a year later with assistance from the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce.

CASA receives funding from the Town and Village of Cazenovia, the Town of Nelson, and the Town of Fenner. The organization works in close partnership with Community Resources for Independent Seniors (CRIS), another Cazenovia-area organization dedicated to helping seniors age within the community.

“There is a tremendous need to provide these activities for our senior population, and we continue to strive for expanded awareness of our programs within the three townships that help to fund CASA,” said CASA President Chuck Amos, who also serves on the CRIS board. “[Our] board and officers are all volunteers; we derive our satisfaction from participating in the programs and seeing the support and enjoyment they provide to our members.”

According to Amos, all CCSD residents ages 55 and older are automatically members of CASA. Any senior interested in participating in events can call the organization to be added to the mailing list and receive monthly invitations.

“There are no dues because costs are covered by the support we receive from the towns and village plus event fees,” Amos said.

Athletic facility updates discussed

Upper field to be completed by the end of the week

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

On Sept. 18, Tetra Tech and Campus Construction Management Group updated the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education (BOE) on the progress of the district’s current capital project, which involves modifying the physical education, sports, and community facilities at the Emory Avenue Complex.

As part of the project, both the Buckley-Volo Stadium field and the “upper field” behind the stadium are being transformed into multi-purpose, synthetic turf fields.

Kevin Donaghue, executive vice president at Campus Construction Management Group, informed the board that the construction on the upper field, which started in April/May 2023, is near completion.

“Right now, there are some final tune-ups, some clean up, we’re still finishing the fencing, [and] we have to hang one more scoreboard, but we look to turn it over to the district on Friday so you can get some practices [in] and start utilizing that field,” Donaghue said.

Work on the stadium began in July and is now about 30 percent complete, according to Donaghue.

Temporary fencing and barricades will be installed around the stadium to keep students, faculty, and staff on the upper field only and out of the active construction site.

Donaghue reported that the project is progressing as planned in terms of timing and that the budget is “still very healthy.”

The $10,713,319 project was approved by a capital project referendum vote in March 2022.

“With the upper field built out, there is literally over $400,000 left in contingency,” Donaghue said. “We are still holding onto that because we have to build out the stadium, but we feel it is a very good position to be in. Financially, you are in good shape.”

Submitted photoS the Cazenovia Area Senior Association is inviting seniors 55 and older residing within the Cazenovia Central School District to join in several upcoming luncheons, day trips, and other events.

Non-members can attend CASA functions for a slightly higher fee.

The organization currently has around 100 active members, defined as those who attend more than one or two events annually.

“I am gratified that our efforts to generate a greater awareness of CASA have definitely helped us steadily increase our active membership,” said Amos.

Typical luncheons have 60 to 70 attendees and trip events usually draw 40 to 45 members.

According to Amos, two CASA events this year were particularly well received.

The first was an early spring trip to the Village of Hamilton that included lunch at the Colgate Inn, shopping at the Colgate Bookstore, and the Hamilton Theater’s premier of the film “A

Man Called Otto.”

On Aug. 29, CASA members enjoyed lunch at the Springside Inn followed by “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at The REV Theatre in Auburn.

“The performance was superb,” said Amos. For more information on CASA and upcoming events, call 315-825-5710 or visit the CASA Facebook page.

Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio thanked Tetra Tech and Campus Construction Management Group for completing the upper field on time or even slightly sooner than originally anticipated. He remarked that it is going to be “huge” for the sports teams and community groups to be able to use that field. in other news

The board also approved a resolution scheduling a capital vote for Dec. 12, 2023, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the middle school auxiliary gym.

Voters will be asked to consider a proposed capital project consisting of the removal and replacement of the roofing system at Burton Street Elementary School, the removal and replacement of natural gas fired hot water building heating plants and all associated components at Burton Street, and the replacement of select building automation controls at Burton Street and the Emory Avenue Complex.

Assistant Superintendent for Business/School Business Official Thomas Finnerty summarized the proposed project as involving “roofing, boilers, and a little bit of HVAC control work.”

The total estimated cost of the project, including any necessary site improvements, original furnishings, fixtures and equipment, architectural fees, and all other costs incidental to the work, is not to exceed $4 million.

Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education meetings are usually held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month. Meeting dates are listed on the district website and the school calendar. For more information, visit cazenoviacsd.com

Philip Murray, 75 enjoyed hiking, camping, traveling

Philip B. Murray (Phil), 75, of Fairport, N.Y., passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sept. 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Wendy E. Wiedemer Murray; sister Lynn Johnson of Moorpark, CA; brother, Kevin Murray (Kim) of Sagle, ID; and brother, Christopher Murray (Denise)

Arlouine Utter, 91 enjoyed skiing, gardening

Arlouine Eva Bernard Utter, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away at home Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, with her family by her side. Arley was born to the late Eva Mary Thurber and Ward Rice Bernard on November 8, 1931, in Cuba, N.Y.

In 1955, Arley married John T. (Jack) Utter in Cuba,

Rebeca A.

Gavilondo, 81

Wife, mother and grandmother

A Celebration of Life for

Rebeca A. Gavilondo will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at the Brae Loch Inn in Cazenovia.

Rebeca, 81, of Cazenovia, formerly of Tamarac, FL, passed away Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.

She is survived by her son, Carlos (Jennifer) Gavilondo of Cazenovia; her grandchildren, Shana, Shaun, Sierra,

of Manlius. He was a devoted uncle to nieces, Erin Johnson, Carey, Shannon, Jena, Shea, Chelsea and Katie Murray and nephews, Kyle Murray and Michael Johnson. He was a loving stepfather to Timothy Miller of Cleveland Heights, OH, and Karen Song (Jeff), of Odenton, MD. Phil was a grandfather to Matthew and Michael Song as well as Gavin, Kyle and Paige Miller.

Philip graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1966, then received his Bachelors of Arts from Rochester Insti-

N.Y. They moved to Syracuse, then to Dewitt, where they raised a family and lived until Jack passed away in 1976. Arley then moved to Fayetteville and entered the workforce, doing accounting work for many local businesses and individuals.

Arley learned to ski as an adult and shared her passion for skiing with her children and grandchildren, and with others, while working as a ski instructor at Cazenovia Ski Club, Toggenburg and

Julia and Daniel Gavilondo, her sister, Estrella, her brothers Frank, Raul and Camilo, and her stepmother, Estrella. Alfredo, her husband of 62 years, died in 2020. Rebeca also was predeceased by her parents, stepfather and by her son, Alfredo. The Gavilondo family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Crouse Community Center, and particularly those in the C-D units, for the excellent care and compassion provided to Rebeca.

Contributions in Rebeca’s memory may be made to Crouse Community Center, 101 South Street, Mor-

tute of Technology (RIT) in 1970 and his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Buffalo in 1972. Philip’s career began as an art teacher working in the CampbellSavona Central School System in Savona, N.Y. However, he truly found his passion for educating college students, when he returned to RIT and Genesee Community College as a professor.

After meeting his wife Wendy, they embarked on a new adventure to Asheville, NC. While there, Phil was

Snow Ridge. She was an avid gardener and kept the neighborhood birds well-fed. Later in life, she took up quilting, making over 20 quilts in retirement—and teaching quilting to others along the way. Arley instilled in her family the gifts of problemsolving and perseverance.

Arley is survived by her two children, Kathleen King (Pete King), of Morrisville, N.Y., Steven Utter (Sally Knight), of Waitsfield, VT; her four grandchildren, Su-

an associate professor at Mars Hill University for 18 years, retiring back to NYS in 2018 after 20 years in North Carolina.

Phil loved to create with his hands and produced many works of art, as well as multiple additions to his homes over the years. He loved giving back to others and frequently volunteered at his house of worship, Spiritus Christi Church. He was a dear friend to many and enjoyed hiking, camping, traveling and was a lover of good

san King (Marcel Landu-Colin) of Burlington, VT, Alex King (Kerrie Lohr) of Morrisville, VT, Kathleen Utter of New York, N.Y., and Hannah Utter of Boston, MA; her two great-grandchildren, Eva Garang and Nazaret Landu-Colin of Burlington VT; her sister, Della Revelle of Coquille, OR; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Arley was predeceased by her sister, Dorothy Bernard and brother, Ward Bernard. Ar-

Vernon O’Dell, 89 enjoyed hunting, leatherworking

risville, NY 13408, or www. crousecommunity.com. To leave a message of sympathy for the Gavilondo family, please visit michaelebrownfuneralservices.com

Vernon A. O’Dell, 89, of Georgetown, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at the Waterville Residential and Care Center. He was born on March 28, 1934, in Erieville, a son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Seeley) O’Dell. On Oct. 23, 1953, Vernon married Dorothy Harvey at the United Methodist Church in Erieville. She predeceased him on April 29, 2012.

Vernon worked as a welder at the Lamson Corporation in Syracuse for over 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, especially for turkeys. He also enjoyed leatherworking, mak-

food and drink, especially Kentucky bourbon. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him!

Family and friends are welcome to attend a celebration of his life on Friday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at Spiritus Christi Church, which is within the Downtown United Presbyterian Church, located at 121 Fitzhugh Street N, Rochester, NY 14614.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in his memory to the American Cancer Society.

ley was immensely proud of her family and leaves behind wonderful memories.

Contributions may be made in Arley’s name to the Towpath Quilt Guild, c/o Jane Stopher, 216 Ridgecrest Road, Dewitt, NY 13214.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 10am on Tuesday, October 3rd at Dewitt Community Church in the Miller Commons.

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ing custom hand tooled and painted purses, gun holsters, wildlife scenes and belts.

Vernon is survived by his children; Mark (Lisa) O’Dell and Lori Davis, all of Morrisville, a son-inlaw, Ronald Bushneck of Cazenovia, grandchildren; Brian Stone (fiancé Rachel McBride) of Pittsburg, PA., Kenneth O’Dell of Oneida, Christopher Mantell of Norwich and Ashley Spurling (fiancé Justin Isbell) of West Eaton.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Deb O’Dell, sisters, Celia Markowski and Mazie Murray, and brothers, Ivan, Arnold and Jessie O’Dell.

Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family in Hillside Ceme-

tery, Georgetown. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, Morrisville. To send a condolence online go to burgessandtedescofuneralhomes. com.

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Still cleaning out with much more to come!

Philip B. Murray

Arlouine E. Utter

Rebeca A. Gavilondo

Vernon A. O’Dell

Friends of Lorenzo announces annual Rippleton Schoolhouse Community Day

By kAtE Hill Staff Writer

The Friends of Lorenzo is inviting “kids of all ages” to the Rippleton Schoolhouse on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m., for its annual Community Day.

Visitors can enjoy 19thcentury games, live music, cider and donuts, horsedrawn wagon rides with Lamplit Farm, and pumpkin decorating.

This year’s event will also feature an interactive presentation on children’s toys and games by Shari Crawford; live music by Merlyn Fuller and Tom Meier, who perform as the duo Merry Mischief; and a wool-spinning demonstration by the Cherry Valley Country Spinners and Fiber Artists.

School Mistress Mattie Buckland will also be on hand to offer tours and give visitors the chance to experience life in a one-room schoolhouse.

The Rippleton Schoolhouse Community Day is free and will be held “rain or shine.”

Located at 17 Rippleton Rd. in Cazenovia, Lorenzo is the 1807 Federal-style home of John Lincklaen, who was an agent of the Holland Land Company and Cazenovia’s founder. The Lincklaen/Ledyard family continually occupied

Lorenzo until the property and its contents were conveyed to New York State in 1968. The site is operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and supported with help from the non-profit FOL.

The Rippleton Schoolhouse was built in 1814 three-quarters of a mile south of Lorenzo on Rt. 13 across from Rippleton Cross Road.

According to Jacqueline Roshia, Lorenzo’s interpretive programs assistant, there were approximately 22 one-room schoolhouses in the Town of Cazenovia.

“Some of these were operated jointly with neighboring districts, such as Nelson and Pompey,” Roshia said. “Cazenovia schoolhouses typically had 20-30 students attending. [However], during their busiest terms, some Cazenovia schoolhouses reported as many as 100 students in attendance.”

The Rippleton Schoolhouse was remodeled in 1884 and operated as a school until 1931.

The building was moved to the Lorenzo grounds in 1997, and the FOL restored it to its 1880s appearance.

In 1998, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Since its relocation to Lorenzo, the Rippleton

Schoolhouse has served as a place for visitors to “live history.”

Each May and June, the schoolhouse serves as the primary focus of school field trips for hundreds of Central New York students. Classes can either tour both the Rippleton Schoolhouse and the Lorenzo mansion or participate in a day-long immersive schoolhouse experience.

“Moving Rippleton Schoolhouse to Lorenzo State Historic Site has allowed us to preserve an important part of not only Cazenovia’s past, but the history of public education in the United States,” said Roshia. “We are thrilled to provide hundreds of students each year the opportunity to step back in time and experience a day in a one-room schoolhouse.”

In spring 2023, Lorenzo had approximately 700 students attend programs and tours at the schoolhouse and mansion.

The FOL has been presenting Community Day since 2002, drawing upwards of 300 visitors each year.

“Lorenzo is very proud of the preservation efforts put forth by New York State and community partners, including the Friends of Lorenzo, to save this architectural treasure and preserve it for future generations to enjoy,”

Submitted photoS the Friends of lorenzo will present its annual Rippleton Schoolhouse Community Day on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. the event will include 19th-century games, an interactive presentation, tours, live music, cider and donuts, a wool-spinning demonstration, horse-drawn wagon rides, and pumpkin decorating.

said Lorenzo Historic Site Manager Matthew MacVittie. “Community Day is a chance to highlight the

Rippleton Schoolhouse and share this wonderful history with our visitors.”

For more information on

the FOL, visit friendsoflorenzo.org or follow the organization on Facebook and Instagram.

You are not alone

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness there are some staggering statistics when it comes to suicide and suicide attempts.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 and the fourth leading cause of death for people 35-54.

The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001 and 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition

While half of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosed mental health condition, research shows that 90% experienced symptoms.

NAMI.org goes on to report that In 2017, suicide was: the second leading cause of death for American Indian/Alaska Natives between the ages of 10-34; the second leading cause of death for African Americans, ages 15-24; the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, ages 15-24; the second leading cause of death for Hispanic people in the U.S., ages 15-34; American Indian/ Alaska Native adults die by suicide at a rate 20% higher than non-Hispanic white adults; lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth; transgender people are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population; and 10% of young adults say they experienced suicidal thoughts in the past year.

These numbers speak volumes, but they are more than numbers, they are people. People who may have had friends, family, children, jobs, people who are no longer with us.

Throughout the month of September, NAMI will be working to shine a light on the people we have lost, sharing their stories, as well as the stories of those who have battled with mental illness and continue to fight.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to share resources and storie s in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic.

This month is used to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services.

It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention.

According to NAMI, suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background.

In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues.

Every year thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss.

In many cases, friends and families affected by a suicide loss, often called “suicide loss survivors”, are left in the dark. Too often the feelings of shame and stigma prevent them from talking openly.

Sept. 10 has been designated as World Suicide Prevention Day.

But this is a vital issue that is well worth being aware of and raising awareness for every day.

Perhaps the greatest show of support is knowing what resources are available to those who may need help.

Whether it is talking to someone or getting directed to resources for treatment, NAMI and other organizations will be putting these resources at the forefront.

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.

If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800273 TALK (8255).

If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.

For more information visit NAMI. org.

RUMiNAtiNG ON EDUCAtiON

There is no shortage of ideas about how to make our educational system better. Almost anyone you talk to and even people who you don’t ask have an opinion. Take the one proffered by a restaurant owner who told me that elementary school teachers do not need a college education … or to even graduate from high school. They just had to finish the grade that they would teach. This gentleman was dead serious. All I could do was wonder what happened to him when he was in school.

There are more thoughtful ideas, many of which have merit, but will languish because of the two cardinal institutional commandments: 1. We’ve never done it that way before and its corollary, and 2. We’ve always done it this way.

One hot button issue that arises is that of tenure. There is no shortage of people who question why teachers are guaranteed a job for life after a few years of work. I am here to vote for a continuation of tenure, but perhaps a system that is a bit different from the one that is in place now.

In order to make teacher tenure more professional, I would offer that the education of teachers more closely mirror the methods used to educate physicians. Practice teaching is not sufficient to prepare educators for the rigors of the classroom. A longer term association between a new teacher and experienced colleagues in a mentor relationship with consistent and rigorous evaluations along the way could be the path to tenure and a cadre of teachers who are truly professional.

I can use my own experience as an example. I was an accomplished undergraduate seeking to become a teacher through a one-year master’s program. I took the required tests, matriculated and began my journey. It was painful and awful. Not once in two semesters did one of the professors mention how one goes about writing a lesson plan, how one manages a classroom or how to deal with the many interpersonal issues that arise between teachers and students, teachers and parents and teachers and the administration.

I spent that year listening to war stories about life in Iowa from one professor and how American GIs in

FROM THE MAILBAG

Vote no

To the editor:

What is it about the Manlius Republican party? They lost fair and square at the ballot box for Town of Manlius board positions in open elections.

Since they lost at the ballot box they are trying an “end run” by calling for a special election for a ward system. Town board candidates should be elected based on their position that all Town of Manlius residents can judge and vote either for or against and not a ward system.

The Republican party could have called for a vote on the ward system to coincide with the general election which would have saved the town money. Instead, at the expense of the Town of Manlius residents they called for a special election with the hope they would win as special elections have historically lower turn outs.

Sept. 23 is a very important election.

Whoever votes will determine the future for the Town of Manlius. If only a handful of people vote that day they will determine the future for the majority.

Please vote on Saturday, Sept. 23 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Manlius Town Hall at 301 Brooklea Drive.

Vote no to the ward system.

PEtER WiRtH

fayetteville

Congressman Williams

To the editor: Sept. 30 is the date to circle in red marker on the calendar if you’re paying attention to NY22, Rep. Brandon Williams.

It is the last day of the federal government’s fiscal year. Every part of the government requires a set amount of money to fund their work for the next year. Those

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Korea didn’t know American History. My practice teaching was at North High School in Syracuse. I never worked harder in my life during that semester, trying to figure out how to teach a class of 35 10th graders, half of whom did not speak English. I was literally on my own since my master teacher introduced me to the class and disappeared. Did I mention that the police appeared in my classroom one day to arrest one of my students for armed robbery?

When I was hired a first year teacher, I was given five separate preparations, two of which were for what were classified as General Education students. There was no curriculum, no texts for these students. My department chair told me to get old texts from elementary school and to “punt.” I was assigned to something called on paper, team-teaching. In reality the teacher with whom I was to team simply dumped his class of 22 into my class of 27 and we met in the cafeteria. Like my master teacher, he disappeared.

It was a difficult year and I wouldn’t have given you two cents for my performance, though, by God, I worked hard at it. I did have help and the two teachers who came to my rescue, Howard Carey and Cindy Crosby, saved me that year, and helped me gather experience and strength to continue.

One thing is certain - we have to be clear about what we expect of the schools. Should all of the students who enter a school system be slotted for college? I don’t think so. College is an appropriate goal for some, but not all. And this has nothing to do with intelligence. It has to do with fulfilling the needs of the individual student as well as the larger society. In our classless society we have conjured a phantom caste system denoted by the color of one’s collar.

Schools should teach what? Communication skills that include the ability to read and to produce clear, grammatically correct written work, development of presentation abilities and the accommodation of current media? Social studies to include analytical skills to be used in evalu -

bills must be passed by Sept. 30 or else agencies come to a screeching halt. If that happens, then civilian employees, like our friends, family and neighbors who work at Rome Labs, will not be paid.

Some of Williams’ Republican colleagues like Marjorie Taylor Greene, whom he votes with 90% of the time, are fine with a harmful government shutdown because they want Speaker McCarthy to pursue a ridiculous fantasy of impeaching Joe Biden for something he didn’t do before they vote to fund the government. Will Brandon Williams step up to the plate and convince his fellow extreme colleagues that a government shutdown would hurt America?

Maybe Williams will be content with not rocking the boat. Maybe he’s ok with a comfortable front row seat to the economic disaster that would ensue for the country and in our communities (not his, he doesn’t live in NY22) if he and his Republican colleagues use control of the House to force a government shutdown.

Only time will tell.

Ward system

To the editor:

ating written and electronic media, solid knowledge of the history of our nation and its relationship to other people, cultural and social geography of the world’s peoples, as well as plain old ability to find a place on a map? Science to include the understanding of biological, chemical and physical world, the knowledge about how to evaluate discoveries in all scientific areas? Math to include basic calculations, the types of thinking and problem solving that underlie algebra, geometry, etc.?

High on my list of must-haves is learning another language. This should start in kindergarten when minds are malleable to other ways of looking at the world. Along with what we call academic subjects should be the options to pursue careers in occupations that don’t require a college education, e.g. carpentry, plumbing, welding, cosmetology, medical assisting, landscaping, … with opportunities for internships and apprenticeships as part of the high school programs.

The challenge is how to sort the options so that students can be guided along what may well determine their life’s path.

For those exiting secondary education, i.e. seniors, there should be a mini course in life skills that includes how to find affordable, adequate shelter, how to navigate health care and money management, a gigantic subject that includes banking, investing, purchasing, etc.

And since we are now asking schools to provide what the larger society is not providing, adequate funding to hire and support professionals in mental health.

The role of free public education changes with the needs of the society in which it exists.

The flexibility and resources to respond to changing needs, both locally and nationally, are probably the best identifiers of what a school or what our educational system should have to prepare our children for the future.

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.

system, if no, vote no.

The timing of the special election is set by state law. After a petition is filed, a special election must be held within 60 to 75 days. The town board refused to set a date for over a month after the petition was submitted. It was only at the third meeting, nearly six weeks after the petition was submitted, that the town board finally did their job and set the special election for Sept. 23, 2023.

Opponents to the ward system have claimed this is an effort to gerrymander the Town of Manlius. Once again, a quick reading of the law would show this fear is unfounded. Town Law §85 requires the Onondaga County Board of Elections to draw the wards. The board of elections is made up of one Democratic and one Republican commissioner. This bipartisan pair will make sure the wards are drawn in a fair manner based on population, equally being dispersed, amongst all six wards.

SARAH REESkE Clinton

It is a simple question: Do you want fairer representation on the Manlius Town Board?

The opponents to the ward proposal in the Town of Manlius have claimed the process is rushed or that there needs to be time to study the issue. What they have not said is why it is “rushed” or what needs to be studied. The short answer is they have no explanation. The question before the voters is a simple one: do you want fairer representation on the Manlius Town Board? If yes, vote for the ward

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Opponents have tried to claim Republicans are hypocritical for supporting the ward system today when they opposed it in the past. This is a red herring when you look at the reason why. Supervisor Lowenberg opposed the change in 1988: “I feel it is important to note that at present, council members reside in Minoa, Kirkville, Fremont, Fayetteville and two in Manlius. What can possibly be a more equitable distribution of residence than this?”

Facts have changed. The current council members all reside in one corner in the southwest of the town. The question unanswered today is why have the Democrats changed their position on the ward system? Could it be because all their current elected officials would likely end up in one or two districts? Whose interests do they have at heart, the town’s or their Letters l Page 5

Ramblings from the empty nest Ann Ferro

OPINION

Why to watch in October

Really, this column should not be necessary.

If you’re a baseball fan, you are doing your level best to ignore the wall-to-wall football-palooza which strikes every September and never lets up until the new year, for decision time is near.

Random Thoughts

phil Blackwell

Yet honesty dictates that a good portion of you will care little about who emerges from the post-season that’s about to get underway.

Why bother? No Yankees or Mets or Red Sox around. It’s rare not to have these primary protagonists involved (especially the Yankees), but it was clear, by the homestretch, that they weren’t going to make it.

Thus, you already know that whoever ends up winning the whole thing, you’ll hear a lot about record-low ratings, as if that’s the only metric that counts and that casual fans want these guys around, even if it’s just to boo them.

Well, they might not want to hear this, but I think this only makes it a more compelling narrative, because on one side you’ve got two superpowers and, on the other, a whole heap of hungry teams.

It’s the National League that has the glamour teams. Atlanta, on a record pace for team home runs with Matt Olson breaking 50 and Ronald Acuna Jr. maybe the first-ever 40-60 guy in MLB history, is the clear favorite based on the tear they’ve been on since June.

Then there’s the Dodgers, ignoring all kinds of injuries to its pitching staff to rule the NL West once again, and thought to be the only team possibly capable of keeping the Braves from the World Series.

Of course, we all thought this a year ago about the Braves and Dodgers – and we ended up with Philadelphia and San Diego in the NLCS. A short series is the best time to upend a possible superpower, as the Phillies and Padres proved.

Yet it’s hard to think that a Milwaukee team full of pitching but little pop could stop the Dodgers. The Cubs are a nice story but not quite the 2016 model. And given that they’ll have to go to game 162, the other possibilities – Giants or Reds or Marlins or Diamondbacks – might be worn out.

So yes, an NLCS between Atlanta and L.A. would be epic. But we’ve seen them many times before, and they both recently won it all, so there’s little desperation except that created by ultra-high expectations.

Move to the American League, and it’s an entirely different narrative. Almost everyone is hungry or desperate to turn around some kind of bad history or reach a new mountaintop.

Baltimore has not sniffed the Fall Classic for 40 years. Just the thought of late-October games at a raucous Camden Yards is delicious to consider, even if ownership does things like nearly fire play-by-play guys for telling the truth.

Minnesota is riding a long and painful post-season losing streak. Tampa Bay has never won it all. Neither has Texas, and both the Rangers and Rays have recent memories of coming awfully close.

Toronto has gone 30 years since Joe Carter went deep off Mitch Williams. Most of all, Seattle is the only MLB franchise to never experience the World Series, and we’ve all seen the kind of passion Seattle sports fans can show when there’s a chance at glory.

Only Houston is familiar – in fact, the one constant, having reached the ALCS six straight years while going all the way twice and close to all the way two other times. Of course, the shadow of 2017 and the sign-stealing will never endear the Astros anywhere outside Texas, even if they’ve kept winning long after it was done.

In short, there’s plenty to root for or root against, depending on your taste. Maybe you appreciate the sustained high level put up in Atlanta, L.A. and Houston, or are tired of them and will be glad to see anyone else battle their way to the Fall Classic. Epic and memorable championships were earned many times by teams far from glamorous locations, like the Reds’ title in 1975 and the Twins’ in 1987 and 1991. What’s so bad about that happening again?

Maybe that’s the point. Just when you might not expect something special to happen…it does.

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

own? The time has come for a ward system to guarantee fair representation across the Town of Manlius. Vote yes on Sept. 23, 2023, at Manlius Town Hall from 9 to 5 p.m.

MiCHEllE CrEtAro eaSt SyraCuSe

Truck traffic

To the editor: As a resident of Lincklaen Street, I have become aware of a huge increase in heavy truck traffic using our once bucolic street as a route for servicing the various requirements of the dairy industry. The traffic started with the first haying, where the endless procession of large dump trucks ferried newly cut hay from fields north of the village. After a brief respite, the traffic started once more, this time carrying the resulting waste products, in huge smelly tanker trucks, back down the street.I understand that agriculture is vital for the area’s well-being, and movement of feed and waste is required. but question why out of county trucks are allowed to use village streets for transport. Surely a limit on the weights of through trucks should be imposed. These trucks should be required to use a road more suitable for heavy trucking, such as N.Y.S. 13.

GAry JoHnson Cazenovia

Ward system concerns

To the editior:

I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed change from open council seats to a ward system in the Town of Manlius. While the idea of localized representation may seem appealing, it’s important to carefully consider the potential problems and pitfalls that could arise from such a change, especially when driven by political motivations.

First and foremost, the manipulation of district boundaries for political gain raises serious concerns about gerrymandering. We must be wary of any attempt to divide our community’s population strategically, as this could lead to an unfair representation and a distortion of our democratic process. The concept of equal representation would be compromised, and certain groups of voters could find their voices silenced.

Furthermore, a shift to a ward system might inadvertently foster division and polarization within our community. By separating neighborhoods with varying interests and needs, we risk exacerbating existing social, economic, and cultural divides.

This could lead to a more fragmented council, hindering the collaboration necessary for effective governance.

Equitable representation is also at risk. If districts are drawn without careful consideration of population distribution, some wards may end up with significantly more voters than others. This imbalance could result in unequal political power and decisions that fail to reflect the best interests of the entire township.

A shift to a ward system may also shift the focus from addressing local issues to pursuing party loyalty. When a political party aims to manipulate districts to gain electoral advantages, candidates and elected officials might prioritize party interests over the concerns of the community. This could lead to decisions that do not align with the needs of our residents.

Lastly, accountability could become an issue in a ward system. Elected officials may prioritize the demands of their specific wards, making it challenging for residents to hold them accountable for decisions that impact the broader community. This lack of transparency could lead to an uneven distribution of resources and services.

As residents of the Town of Manlius, we must be cautious and considerate when evaluating changes to our governance structure. While the ward system may hold certain promises, we must remember that the potential for manipulation, division, and unequal representation exists. Our democratic process is a cornerstone of our society, and any changes should be made with the utmost care and transparency, devoid of political ulterior motives.

In conclusion, I urge my fellow residents to critically assess the motivations behind the proposed change to a ward system and carefully weigh the potential long-term impacts on our beloved community.

Let us uphold the principles of fair representation and open discourse that have always been at the heart of our town’s values.

toWn

CrAiG PolHAMus

of ManliuS reSident

No on ward system

To the editor: The Town of Manlius is being forced to hold a special election on Sept. 23 from 9 to 5 p.m. The result could divide the town up into wards, a change from the current system of six town councilors representing the entire town.

While I have been serving as a town councilor since I was elected in 2019, I am writing this letter as a resident of the Town of Manlius.

There are three reasons

for why I am voting no on the proposed ward system.

The first, having six representatives is better than one. Why would I, as a citizen of this town, want fewer representatives in my local government? I want all six Town Councilors representing me, not just one.

The second, if we move to a ward system, I would have one official looking at just my neighborhood? And five other officials looking at their neighborhoods? If we want a cohesive and functional Town government, we need Town representatives representing the entire Town.

The third reason is, essentially, let’s call a spade a spade. For decades, Republicans ran this town. They held all of the seats on the town board. Multiple times, a ward system was proposed, and multiple times, the Republican town board opposed it.

In 2019, the Manlius voters spoke when they elected four Democrats to the town board. The people spoke again in 2021 when they voted for the entire Democratic slate.

The response to losing two elections? Local Republican leadership has decided to follow the national Republican model. They want to subvert the voice of the people and gerrymander the town so that they can guarantee that their party wins.

What they are trying to claim is that there isn’t representation from the northern part of the town in town government. Right now, there are candidates running for election that live in the northern part of the town, including Mike Nesci, running for a seat on the town board. If you want representation from the north, vote for Mike. Anyone who lives in the northern part of the town is welcome to run for office in any election.

But this isn’t really about that, is it?

Local Republican leadership lost. They have lost all local elections since 2019. Now they’re trying to change the rules. They are doing this because they want power, and they’re willing to ignore the will of the people to get it. It’s that simple.

Vote no on the ward system on Sept. 23. Vote no because you deserve six representatives instead of one. Vote no because you deserve a cohesive town board who sees the town as a whole. And vote no because you see this effort for what it is: a blatant power grab by local Republican leadership and a subversion of the voices of the people in the Town of Manlius.

kAtElyn M. kriEsEl ManliuS

Clerk

Years Ago in History

By CiNDy BEll tOBEy

85 years Ago – Sept. 22, 1938

Rev. Ivol I. Curtis, rector of St. Peter’s, Cazenovia, announces that the church has a gift of electrical chimes from an anonymous donor.

They are to be played from the organ and there will be a loud speaker outside the building in the church tower.

They may be played softly in connection with the church service to be heard inside the edifice or amplified through the loud speaker in the tower so that they may be enjoyed by the village folks. Rebuilding of the tower will be started in the near future in preparation for the loud speaker.

It is hoped that the chimes will be ready for use by Christmas. It is announced that the donor is a member of St. Peter’s parish.

65 years Ago – Sept. 18, 1958

Most of us as we work through the

CAZENOVIA

OFFICIAL NOTICE

RE: SITE PLAN REVIEW

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Cazenovia Town Planning Board on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as can be heard, at the Town Office Building, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, NY on the following matter: Request by Owera Vineyards, LLC to review a site plan for a new enclosed structure, “Owera Vineyards Farm Marketing and Event Building,” with extended hours of operation and increased capacity on parcel tax map number 76.-2-1, owned by EBAC, LLC. Property is located at 5276 East Lake Road, Cazenovia, NY. Planning Board File #22-1428. The Cazenovia Town Planning Board will be at said time and place to hear all persons in support of, or in opposition to this request for site plan review. Persons may appear in person or by agent.

Robert Ridler, Chairman Town Planning Board Town of Cazenovia

Dated: September 7, 2023

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years have a goal or a secret desire of something to be accomplished or a place to visit. Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Hyatt, who retired from farming over a year ago, have had a most enjoyable trip which has taken them across the U.S. and back again. Traveling about 6,000 miles in all, they left by train July 9 for Lansing, Mich.

There they were joined by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kegibin where they began their motor trip to Yellowstone National Park.

There is no way to describe the miles of sagebrush and barren desert over which they drove. Spending a few days at Yellowstone, they saw such sights as Devils Tower, the Snake River, Bald Mt., Old Faithful, the famous Fishing Bridge and the Lot Springs.

The park was a beautiful place with the splendor of color and the many animals including 36 bear which they counted from one spot.

45 years Ago – Sept. 20, 1978

“Yes, it’s true, I had breakfast with the new Pope,” explained Dan McCann to his friends who remembered that when he was in Venice in 1972 he had “tea and muffins” with Archbishop Patriarch Albiano Luciani, who is now Pope John

2023 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Onondaga, in the City of Syracuse. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 15, 2008, executed by Norma J. Goutremont (who died on June 26, 2021, a resident of the county of Onondaga, State of New York) to secure the sum of $199,500.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 15533, Page 884 in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk on May 22, 2008. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 8, 2017 and recorded on September 19, 2017, in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk at Instrument Number 201700032945. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed August 4, 2022 and recorded on August 22, 2022, in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk at Instrument Number 202200034137; The property in question is described as follows: 7167 Fremont Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU

the County of Onondaga, in the City of Syracuse. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated May 15, 2008, executed by Norma J. Goutremont (who died on June 26, 2021, a resident of the county of Onondaga, State of New York) to secure the sum of $199,500.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 15533, Page 884 in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk on May 22, 2008. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 8, 2017 and recorded on September 19, 2017, in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk at Instrument Number 201700032945. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed August 4, 2022 and recorded on August 22, 2022, in the Office of the Onondaga County Clerk at Instrument Number 202200034137; The property in question is described as follows: 7167 Fremont Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the at-

Paul I. Mr. McCann recalled that he had gotten up early to attend mass and was going thought St. Mark’s when he met the archbishop.

“I spoke bad Italian, and he spoke English with equal ability,” said Mr. McCann with a laugh.

Nonetheless, the Cazenovia resident was invited to join the churchman for conversation and breakfast.

25 years Ago – Sept. 23, 1998

Two weeks after the Labor Day storm, it finally looks as though things are returning to normal in Cazenovia.

The storm, according to the National Weather Service, was a microburst with winds clocking in at up to 115

miles per hour. There are still downed trees in the area and work crews continue to clean up the branches and debris incurred by the storm.

Power has been restored to the Cazenovia area after most spent two days in darkness.

The Cazenovia Central School District was originally supposed to begin the Tuesday after Labor Day, however the damage to the area the Sept. 7 storm made the return of students impossible.

Madison County was declared a federal disaster area on Sept. 13 after an investigation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 77668 BM/PO/SR/CR/EB316774

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF FENNER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Fenner, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on September 13, 2023 proposed Local Law No 2-2023, titled, “A Local Law Imposing a Twelve (12) Month Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems Within the Town of Fenner.” The full text of said Local Law is on file at the Town Clerk's Office at the Town Offices located at 3151 Fenner East Road in the Town of Fenner for inspection by all interested persons, and available online at http://www.townoffenner.com/. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on September 13, 2023 the Town Board determined that this proposed Local Law is a Type II in connection with SEQRA, thus concluding the environmental review process.

NOTICE IS FURTHER

GIVEN that the Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Local Law at the Town Hall located at 3151 Fenner East Road in the Town of Fenner on October 11, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at which time all persons interested will be heard. The public may mail or electronically submit comments on proposed Local Law No. _2-2023 to the Town Clerk at townclerk@townoffenner.com by noon on October 11, 2023.

DATED:September 13, 2023

LISA DOLAN Town Clerk CR-317895

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF FENNER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Fenner, New York, at a regular meeting thereof held on September 13, 2023 proposed Local Law No 1-2023, titled, “A Local Law Establishing Dog Control Within the Town of Fenner.” The full text of said Local Law is on file at the Town Clerk�s Office at the Town Offices located at 3151 Fenner East Road in the Town of Fenner for inspection by all interested persons, and available online at http://www.townoffenner.com/. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on September 13, 2023 the Town Board determined that

TOWN OF CAZENOVIA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia will meet at the Cazenovia Town Hall, 7 Albany Street, Cazenovia, Madison County New York, on Wednesday, the twenty-seventh day of September 2023 at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of conducting a work session. Notice is further given that the Town Board in the form of a special meeting shall consider such other business that may be brought before it at said time and place.

September 12, 2023

Connie J. Sunderman, Town Clerk Town of Cazenovia

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TOWN OF CAZENOVIA

The date and location of the regular October 2023 meeting of the Cazenovia Town Board has been changed: NO-

TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia will meet at the New Woodstock Firehouse, 2632 Mill Street, New Woodstock, Madison County, New York, on Monday, the 2nd day of October 2023 at 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of conducting their regular monthly meeting. Notice is further given that the Town Board of the Town of Cazenovia will consider such business that may be brought before it in the form of a Regular Monthly Meeting of said Town Board at the time and place stated above.

Dated: September 12 2023

Connie J. Sunderman, Town Clerk Town of Cazenovia CR-317743

Caz football defeats Little Falls in Dome

By PHil BlACkWEll

For more than a week, the Cazenovia football team basked in the good feelings gained from its impressive season-opening win at General Brown on Sept. 8.

Among other things, the win propelled the Lakers all the way to no. 3 in the first state Class C rankings of the season, the highest ranking of any Section III school, with Adirondack close behind at no. 5.

This was what Cazenovia carried into its first “home” game of the season, actually a Saturday-night showdown with Little Falls at the JMA Dome as part of the revived National Football Foundation High School Classic.

Steady from start to finish and not even getting close to feeling any sort of letdown, the Lakers beat the Mounties 32-6 to move to 2-0 and take momentum into its next

game this Friday against Skaneateles (2-1) at Morrisville State College.

Quite unlike the General Brown game, it didn’t take long for Cazenovia to get on the board.

Twice in the first quarter, the Lakers struck for touchdowns, Brayden Weismore breaking loose for a 28-yard scoring run and Bobby Livingston connecting with Wyatt Scott from 44 yards out before running in for two points.

That 14-0 margin held the rest of the half, with the Lakers’ defense again quite effective in containing Little Falls as it limited the Mounties to 140 total yards.

Six times, Cazenovia recorded sacks, two each by Jack Donlin and Jack Macro, with Connor Frisbie and Zander JacksonSizmer adding single sacks. John Shepardson earned an interception as Evan Rice assisted on seven tackles.

Cazenovia girls volleyball takes losses to pair of league powers

By PHil BlACkWEll

Without question, the most difficult stretch of the regular season for the Cazenovia girls volleybal team would come early.

After appearing in the Sept. 9 Hornet Pride Tournament at Fayetteville-Manlius, the Lakers had to face two reigning Section III champions on the road 48 hours apart.

Skaneateles, who again won Class C a season ago but like Cazenovia is in Class B now, awaited last Monday night and controlled matters in this latest Laker showdown, prevailing in four sets.

Though Cazenovia had good moments in the first two sets, Sknaeateles won them 25-18 and 25-20. And when the visitors dominated the third set 25-8, it quickly fell back as the host Lakers won the fourth 25-16 to end it.

Lucy Bliss amassed 14 assists and eight digs, helped on the back line by Becca Ziemba’s five assists and McKenzie Warman’s three assists as Olivia Prykl and Mya Skeele each got 11 digs.

Prykl also matched Alyssa Wardell’s team-best total of six kills. Wardell added three blocks as Skeele, Bliss and Anna

Bjork had three kills apiece.

Westhill awaited on Wednesday night, and Cazenovia had seen them at work at F-M, the Warriors taking that tournament by sweeping every opponent in pool play and then beating the host Hornets in the final.

After getting beat 25-14 in the opening set, the Lakers played quite well in the second, nearly pulling even, only to see Westhill, at 24-24, get the serve back and close out that set for a 2-0 advanrage.

Cazenovia was able to win the third by a comfortable 25-18 margin, but the Warriors closed it out 25-16 in the fourth led by Ava Baty (21 assists) and Emmie Sisack (16 assists) on the back line and Eva Tarolli (13 kills) and Alison Lancette (10 kills) on the front line.

For the Lakers, Bliss amassed 16 digs to go with her 11 assists, helped on defense by Olivia Morse’s 13 digs as Ziemba got 12 digs and Skeele had nine digs.

Morse also had a team-best six kills and four aces, while Skeele had five kills, Ziemba five assists and Jocelyn Szalach three kills.

Returning to Buckley Gym this week, Cazenovia would meet Homer Tuesday night and face Solvay Thursday at 6 p.m.

Field hockey rolls to pair of 6-0 wins

By PHil BlACkWEll

It hasn’t taken too long for the Cazenovia field hockey team to establish itself in its familiar position as the standout side in the Onondaga High School League.

The Lakers hosted Cato-Meridian at Burton Street last Wednesday afternoon and promptly found the net four times in the first quarter on the way to a 6-0 shutout of the Blue Devils.

Cazenovia’s constant attack was boosted by its depth as, by game’s end, five different players had netted goals, with only Reed McMurtrie finding the net twice.

Grace Kingsley, Margaret Huftalen and Meghan Mehlbaum each ended up with one goal and one assist. Maya Gilmore joined in with a goal and the Lakers’ defense rarely let Cato get many scoring chances.

Then the schedule changed, with Cazenovia, instead of hosting New Hartford, instead traveling to Sauquoit Valley on Friday afternoon and proceeding to romp again by a 6-0 margin.

Half the goals came in the first quarter and the Lakers kept rolling from there, ultimately seeing Huftalen produce a three-goal hat trick and Kingsley score twice.

Not to be kept quiet, McMurtrie finished with two assists and Maya Gilmore stepped up with one goal and one assist. It took 10 saves from Sauquoit goalie Audrey Bradbury to prevent further damage.

In back-to-back games this week, Cazenovia welcomes both Cortland and Baldwinsville to Burton Street. Following this, the Lakers have just one more home game Sept. 29 against Port Byron/ Union Springs.

Girls tennis defeats three league foes

By PHil BlACkWEll

Even without a full roster, the Cazenovia girls tennis team is capable of victories against high-quality opponents, as it proved last Monday when it defeated Marcellus 4-3.

The Mustangs were 3-1 going into the match, but were wiped out by the Lakers’ singles trio of Rachel Molloy, Leah Bell and Madison Cobb. Molloy got it going with a 6-1, 6-1 romp over Shaelyn Kelly. Bell rolled past Xian Angotti 6-0, 6-1, with Cobb doing the same as she beat Sophie Clarke 6-1, 6-1.

Over in doubles, Nora Berg and Grace Probe defeated Korinne Kemp and Sofia Tufenkjian 6-1, 6-3, while in three sets Ava Galton and Kate Williams outlasted Abby Finn and Maddy Devereaux 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Lila Campagna and Audrey Henry lost to Ella Lutwin and Molly Moses 7-5, 6-2.

Cazenovia prevailed again on Wednesday, topping Manlius Pebble Hill 5-2 with the key blow Bell rallying in singles for a 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2 win over Caroline Mezzalingua.

Strong in doubles, the Lakers saw Galton and Williams nearly blank Mira Zhang and Amy Walsh 6-1, 6-0, with Berg and Probe beating Rose Fallon and Fariel Migeed 6-0, 6-4 as Campagna and Henry worked to a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Gianni Benson and Dahlia Nemes.

Cazenovia won again on Thursday afternoon, turning back Homer 6-1. Cobb’s 6-3, 6-1 singles sweep of Georgia Wallis was closer than the other two singles matches, Molly handling Mackenzie Skodzinsky 6-0, 6-1 and Bell working past Ginny Park 6-1, 6-2.

Over in doubles, Campagna and Henry handled Sunny Park and Elizabeth McCloy 6-3, 6-1, with Galton and Williams getting a 6-1, 6-2 sweep over Isabelle Brown and Nina Svereika.

Cazenovia built on its cushion in the third quarter with Livingston’s second TD pass, 14 yards to Christian Schug, and in the final period Livingston found Taven Reilley in the end zone from 12 yards out as Rice added an eight-yard scoring run.

For the game, Livingston was 11-for17 for 125 yards through the air, most of it to Reilley, who had seven catches for 67 yards. Weismore matched Reilley as they led the Lakers with 43 yards apiece on the ground.

Two nights earlier, Chittenango, who split its first two games with Vernon-Verona-Sherrill and New Hartford, went to Central Valley Academy and found itself in a tense battle to the finish before falling to the Thunder 20-19.

They had traded blows in each of the first two quarters. Kyle Werhlin’s 24-yard touchdown run and Chase Brummer’s ex-

tra point got the Bears on the board and answered Logan Hewitt’s three-yard scoring run and PAT, which made it 7-7.

Jack Lamphere scrambled in from two yards out in the second quarter, but the conversion missed. CVA’s Braden Moreau hit Connor Dempsey on a 14-yard TD pass, but another missed conversion meant it was 13-13 at the break.

The Thunder notched the only points of the third quarter on Landon LaFountain’s one-yard plunge and a PAT from Lincoln Lynch.

Trailing 20-13, Chittenango again answered, reaching CVA’s three early in the final period. With 9:06 left, Lamphere hit Zailor Caras for the TD, cutting the margin to one, but missed the possible go-ahead conversion and was unable to threaten again.

Girls cross country fourth at meet

By kURt WHEElER

The Cazenovia Girls Cross Country team matched up against some of the top teams in the state as they raced in the Varsity “A” race at last Friday’s Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Invitational.

Posting 140 points, the Lakers captured fourth place in a tough 13-team field. Only perennial state contenders Fayetteville-Manlius (27), East Aurora (34) and Norwood-Norfolk (108) finished ahead of them, while Cazenovia edged local rival Skaneateles (143) by three points.

Olivia Ruddy continued her streak of first place finished on the team as she led the Lakers’ performance with a 22nd place finish in 22 minutes, 42.8 seconds.

Zoey Gagne was close behind, earning 26th place with a 23:08.8 effort for the squad. Maeve McGreevy continued to improve rapidly, running her fastest race of the fall with a time of 23:28 flat over the 5,000-meter course for 29th place.

Olivia Wong also had her fastest race of the season, pushing to a 24:23.0 pace to earn 36th place. Haylee Stearns locked up the Lakers’ fourth place point total with her 24:54.2, 41st place finish as she equaled her best time of the season.

Lauren McLean (48th, 25:13.3) and Mesi Stevens (57th, 27:10.5) earned the number six and seven places for the team, displacing scorers from numerous other teams, including fifth-place Skaneateles, to help the Lakers’ effort.

Emma O’Shea (28:14.7), Michaela Tobin (28:52.7) and Iris Casey (32:12.8) also ran well for Cazenovia in their final invitational race before kicking of their regular season at home against league rival Skaneateles on Wednesday afternoon.

Cazenovia girls cross country runner Maeve McGreevey had her quickest race so far in last Friday’s Vernon-VeronaSherrill Invitational, finishing 29th in an elite field and helping the Lakers to a fourth-place team finish.

Boys soccer beats DeRuyter, Camden

By PHil BlACkWEll

Back from a third-place finish in the DeRuyter Boys Booster Club Blast Off Tournament, the Cazenovia boys soccer team now looked for some consistency against Onondaga High School League opponents.

The Lakers had suffered a 5-1 defeat to Cortland in the opening round at DeRuyter, but then roared back to rout Groton 9-0 in the consolation game on Sept. 9.

Alex Dolly, with his three-goal hat trick, led a Cazenovia attack where Jack Coburn scored twice. Nat Gale had a goal and two assists, with Eli Royer getting one goal and one assist.

Further illustrating the Lakers’ depth, Eliot Comeau and Chase Shepard each had two assists. Single goals went to Finn Wor-

thington and Connor Zampetti, with Sean Larkin and Sebastian Gebers also earning assists.

At undefeated Solvay last Tuesday night, the Lakers found that the Bearcats were vastly improved from seasons past, taking a 2-0 defeat.

For most of the game, Cazenovia found it difficult to penetrate a tough Solvay defense, held to five shots, all stopped by Redd Long. The Bearcats won it with goals from Ole Matyiuk and Arkadii Ososkalo.

Then, facing Camden on Friday, Cazenovia pulled out a 2-1 decision over the Blue Devils, coming from behind after it trailed 1-0 at the break.

Dolly led the rally, netting one goal and assisting on the other, by Royer. Finley Hagan assisted on Dolly’s goal and the Lakers improved to 3-3 overall.

Cazenovia golfers return, have 1-2 week

By PHil BlACkWEll

Idle for more than a week due to hot temperatures and other forms of unstable weather, the Cazenovia boys golf team found it difficult to return to the win column.

In last Monday’s match against Tully at Cazenovia Country Club, the Lakers lost to the Black Knights 220-226, the match featuring a tight individual race.

Nico Segall’s 41 for nine holes was just one behind the 40s from Tully teammates Tristan Hendricks and Sullivan Waldron. Will Guider and Edmond Richardson tied for fifth with a 45 behind Wyatt Lund’s 43, and the Black Knights held on despite a 47 from Ben Bianco, a 48 from Paul Mitchell

and 50 from Dan Bliss.

On the course again to face unbeaten Skaneateles on Tuesday, Cazenovia, in this latest Laker duel, saw Guider shoot a 38 at Skaneateles Country Club to win individual honors.

Still, Skaneateles prevailed 203-218, led by a 39 from Will Murphy and 40s from Charlie Girzadas and Graham Bradley. Segall’s 42 trailed both of them, as did a 44 by Bianco as Bliss shot 46 and Mitchell added a 51.

Cazenovia did get in the win column Friday, defeating Hannibal 219-275. Guider’s 38 at CCC led a top-four Lakers sweep, Bianco shooting 42 ahead of Segall’s 43 and a 45 from Bliss. Mitchell finished with a 51.