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Village seeks pride of B’ville By Erin Wisneski editor@baldwinsvillemessenger.com
The district’s biomedical sciences program is a four-year, four-course sequence and is part of the district’s Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. PLTW is a national organization and the nation’s leading provider of rigorous and innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. BCSD is one of only four in New York State to offer the PLTW biomedical sciences program. There are 47 Baldwinsville students enrolled in
As you enter the heart of Baldwinsville, there is a Pride of Baldwinsville sign highlighting the accomplishments of groups and individuals in the Baldwinsville community. To encourage greater participation, village officials have eliminated the $200 fee to place a “pride” panel on the village sign. The fee formerly included the cost of making the panel, which will now be the responsibility of the organization wishing to place a “pride” panel on the sign. “The intention of the ‘Pride of Baldwinsville’ is to create a sense of pride in the accomplishments of groups and individuals who have worked to make Baldwinsville a great place to live,” said Trustee Megan O’Donnell, adding the sign is open to any non-commercial and non-religious organizations such as high school sports teams achieving championship status and local nonprofit organizations. While the time limit for panel display is set for one year, officials prefer to have the sign full at all times (it can hold 16 panels, front and back). “We will leave panels up longer if they are still appropriate, until a new panel is requested,” O’Donnell said. The sign is currently located between the park benches near the old Baldwin Canal Bridge on Oswego Street. However, village officials are
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Victorian Tea The Museum at the Shacksboro Schoolhouse will host a Victorian Tea Party in April. ...See page 9
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Abe Kim, left and Andrea Carvalho examine the slide of cancer cells they prepared in their biomedical sciences course at Durgee Junior High School.
District offers new biomedical sciences program By Kelly Cary, BCSD
Movers and Shakers Paul Dominski of Baldwinsville joins Green & Seifter Attorneys. ...See page 7
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America is experiencing great growth in medical technology, innovation and biomedical careers. To prepare its students for jobs in these growing areas, the Baldwinsville Central School District (BCSD) began offering a biomedical sciences program this school year. The program prepares students for the postsecondary education and training they will need to pursue a variety of careers including physician, nurse and pharmaceutical researcher.
Get a new ‘do’ while helping to protect children By Amy Delia Feel like you need a new look now that the winter doldrums are behind us and spring is in the air? Renee Newton, owner of La Tresse Salon and Spa in Baldwinsville, will hold a cut-a-thon from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday April 3 to raise funds for McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site. Stop by to get a quick haircut and know your donation
will help children across Onondaga County. The cut-a-thon will coincide with Baldwinsville’s Spring Time in the Village event, a weekend when village businesses throw open their doors to springtime air and new customers with great deals and discounts. Newton will be providing haircuts for a donation, as well as snacks for her visitors. “Very few people are aware of
McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site and the services they provide to kids in need,” Newton said. “I wanted to do something to invite new people into my shop and help spread the word about this great resource.” Child abuse is the third leading cause of death among American children under the age of 4. McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site is dedicated to ending child abuse
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through intervention and education. “We help hundreds of children and families each year because of community support from people and organizations like Renee’s,” said Julie Cecile, executive director of McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site. “We offer a safe, child-friendly atmosphere where all members of See Children, page 10
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