Business ‘marries the science of medicine and art’
FiG Medical aesthetics joins downtown community
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
Hannah Doscher and her husband, Mike, recently opened FiG Medical Aesthetics at 9 Lincklaen St.
The business, which briefly operated in Hamilton before relocating to Cazenovia, offers Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, and custom skincare in a freshly revamped, contemporary space.
Doscher is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who grew up about 20 minutes from Cazenovia in Georgetown and now lives with her family in Sherburne.
Before transitioning into medical aesthetics, she practiced in Norwich for 9.5 years, providing primary care to the local community
“I’ve always loved medical aesthetics, and my husband and I have always wanted to own our own business,” Doscher said. “We decided that 2025 was the right time to take the leap. Medical aesthetics marries the science of medicine and art, allowing me to creatively help others look and feel their best.”
The business owner earned her certifications for neuromodulator (i.e. Botox) and dermal filler treatments at the Esthetic Skin Institute in Boston. She continued her education through various avenues, including private training with local aesthetic providers, national training companies, and home study.
“I view medical aesthetics in much the same way I do primary care — an ever-evolving specialty that requires ongoing learning and commitment to excellence to provide safe and beautiful outcomes,” she said.
FiG Medical Aesthetics opened in mid-January after a couple of months of renovations. Doscher, who attributed most of the work on the space to her husband, said the project involved refinishing the floors, replacing the wainscoting, adding acoustic paneling, applying a fresh coat of paint, installing locally built cabinets and countertops, and decorating.
“The vibe is modern and inviting,” she said.
FiG Medical Aesthetics offers complimentary consultations to allow potential new customers to meet Doscher, discuss their beauty goals, learn about their options, and receive personalized guidance — all with no obligation.
“The world of medical aesthetics can be overwhelming and confusing, and often clients don’t know where to
start and/or have questions,” Doscher said. “The consultation provides a no-pressure introduction to aesthetics [and] me. Building relationships with clients is at the heart of what I do, and this is often the first step.”
To learn more about the new business and its offerings, visit figmedcny. co m , email hannah@figmedcny.co m , or call 315-663-1078.
Section of Stanley Road now closed for the season
By kAtE Hill Staff Writer
On Feb. 10, the Cazenovia Town Board authorized the seasonal closing of a section of Stanley Road.
For the remainder of the 2025 winter season, the section extending from the Yates residence at 2063 Stanley Rd. to Rathbun Road will be closed.
“We discussed that for the health and protection of our residents, we would deem that unsafe for travel,” said Town Supervisor Kyle Reger. “This was a road that used to be a seasonal road; we are going to turn it back into [one].” Councilor/Deputy Town Supervisor Patrick Race, the highway department liaison, announced that the road closure would be effective immediately. He also said additional signage would be erected to alert drivers of the closure before they get too far along the road.
The closed section of Stanley will reopen on April 1 and remain open
until Nov. 1.
Reger informed the board that he already alerted the Madison County Office of Emergency Management, the Cazenovia Fire Department, and the Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps of the change, and he planned to send letters to the New York State Police and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
Battery energy storage systems
The board adopted a local law to amend the zoning chapter of the town code to prohibit Tier 2 and larger battery energy storage systems.
According to the resolution, the local law is intended to advance and protect the public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of town residents.
“The town has carefully and diligently studied regulations that would address the establishment, placement, construction, enlargement, and erection of battery energy storage systems and balanced these ob -
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jectives with potential land use regulations for provisions to specifically regulate the same,” the resolution states.
“Included in these considerations is the likelihood of chemical and electrical fires which connect into such systems and the inability of the town and its limited fire response capabilities to adhere to and address these issues in a satisfactory and safe manner given the availability of equipment, resources, and training. Upon reflection of these risks and harms, the town board has determined that prohibiting the establishment, placement, installation, construction, and erection of certain battery energy storage systems town-wide is in the best interests of the town.”
The local law defines Tier 2 battery energy storage systems as having an aggregate energy capacity greater than 600 kilowatt-hours or comprising more than one storage battery technology in a room, contained, or enclosed area.
Before adopting the local law, the board held a public hearing.
Town resident Mark Braiman said while he thinks the proposed local law is a good start, it does not address potential concerns associated with the disposal/recycling of the materials involved in the batteries. He also commented on the 600 kilowatt-hours size limit specified in the Tier 2 definition.
“Ultimately, that’s probably too large,” he said. “[That’s] a lot of power. I would expect very few individual homes would ever need that much power, so I can envision you wanting to, at some point in the future, put a lower cap for individual residences.”
Before voting on the proposal, multiple board members commented that the local law can be amended in the future if needed.
“One thing we talked about was if somebody should develop a battery that is not a problem for fire or otherwise, we would be open to that, but we’d have to amend
the law,” said Councilor Jimmy Golub.
‘Farm and Farming’ and ‘Farm Operation’ definitions
The board next introduced a proposed local law to amend the zoning chapter of the town code with respect to the definitions of “Farm and Farming” and “Farm Operation.”
“The proposed amendments to the definitions [are] designed to provide additional clarification relative to the uses allowed in residential areas and to assure consistency with same, while balancing the rights of property owners to enjoy their property with those who wish to conduct farming and farm operations in a reasonable manner,” the adopted resolution states.
The proposed amendments specify that farms and farm operations are to be conducted on parcels — unless located in the State-Certified County Agricultural District — with a minimum of seven contiguous acres upon special use permit
approval from the Town of Cazenovia Zoning Board of Appeals. After determining that adopting the proposed local law would have no adverse impact on the environment, the board adopted a negative declaration under the NYS Environmental Quality Review Act. The board referred the proposed local law to the Madison County Planning Board and scheduled a public hearing for March 10, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Gothic Cottage.
Updated comprehensive plan
The town board also adopted the updated comprehensive plan for the Town of Cazenovia, titled “Town of Cazenovia Comprehensive Plan Update 2030,” which will be available for viewing on the town’s website under “Community Planning.” Reger said the Comprehensive Plan Review Special Board worked to develop the updated plan for the better part of three years.
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FiG Medical Aesthetics opened at 9 Lincklaen St. in Cazenovia in mid-January. The business is owned by board-certified family nurse practitioner Hannah Doscher and her husband, Mike.
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FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Widow’s Bereavement Group
Morrisville Community Church. No July or December meeting. Call 315-6558471 for details.
THROUGH FEBRUARY
Black History Matters Video Series
On www.youtube.com/@abolitionhalloffame. The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum will present video programs highlighting different topics celebrating Black History Month. For more information, visit www.nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.org.
WEDNESDAYS THROUGH FEB. & MARCH
Great Discussions
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Cazenovia Public Library. This foreign policy discussion group will discuss different topics each week. Must register.
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
Snowshoe Sundays
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Meier’s Creek Brewing Co. Snowshoes available to borrow. www. cazpreservation.org/events.
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
Nature’s Elements Artist Reception
2 p.m.-4 p.m. Cazenovia Artisans. Light refreshments served. View conceptual digital abstract photography by Audrey Hamilton. On display through March 31.
MONDAYS, MARCH 3-APRIL 7
Acrylic Painting Class
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazen-
ovia. A six week class for adults of all skill levels. Register at www.cazarts.com.
TUESDAYS, MARCH 4-APRIL 8
Cartooning for Kids
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazenovia. A six week class for kids ages 6-12. Register at www.cazarts.com.
WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 5-APRIL 9
Drawing, College, and Mixed Media Class
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazenovia. A six week class for adults of all skill levels. Register at www.cazarts.com.
Watercolor and Ink Drawing Class
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazenovia. A six week class for adults of all skill levels. Register at www.cazarts.com.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6-APRIL
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Portfolio Building for Teens
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazenovia. A six week class for teens in grades 10-12. Register at www.cazarts.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
Introduction to Watercolor
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Carpenters Barn, Cazenovia. For adults. Bring a lunch for break. Register at www.cazarts.com.
MARCH 8 & 9
CNY Folksmarch
Village of Liverpool. Registration 9 a.m. to Noon on March 8 and 1 to 3 p.m. on March 9. $4 for adults, $1 for kids ages 5 to 18. Active military and veterans walk for half-price. First timers walk free. For more information visit https://folksmarch. wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook. com/folksmarch
SUNDAY, MARCH 9
Snowshoe Sundays 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Meier’s Creek Brewing
Co. Snowshoes available to borrow. www. cazpreservation.org/events.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Physics of Dimension and Perspective”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
SUNDAY, MARCH 23
Snowshoe Sundays
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Meier’s Creek Brewing Co. Snowshoes available to borrow. www. cazpreservation.org/events.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Climate Change: a Focus on Carbon Footprints”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
APRIL 12 & 13
CNY Folksmarch
Oxbow Falls, Canastota. Registration 9
a.m. to Noon on April 12 and 1 to 3 p.m. on April 13. $4 for adults, $1 for kids ages 5 to 18. Active military and veterans walk for half-price. First timers walk free. For more information visit https://folksmarch. wordpress.com/ or https://www.facebook. com/folksmarch
MAY 10 & 11
CNY Folksmarch
Salmon River Fish Hatchery and falls, Altmar. Registration 9 a.m. to Noon on May 10 and 1 to 3 p.m. on May 11. $4 for adults, $1 for kids ages 5 to 18. Active military and veterans walk for half-price. First timers walk free. For more information visit https:// folksmarch.wordpress.com/ or https:// www.facebook.com/folksmarch
SATURDAY, MAY 17
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Secret Messages with Encryption”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
JUNE 14 & 15
CNY Folksmarch Lime Hollow Nature Center, Cortland. Registration 9 a.m. to Noon on June 14 and 1 to 3 p.m. on June 15. $4 for adults, $1 for kids ages 5 to 18. Active military and veterans walk for half-price. First timers walk free. For more information visit https:// folksmarch.wordpress.com/ or https:// www.facebook.com/folksmarch
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “STEAM Challenge Accepted!”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
ONGOING
MONDAYS Story Time
11-11:30 a.m. East Syracuse Free Library, 4990 James St. Enjoy stories,
music, and crafts.
Mindfulness and Meditation with Ava 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to destress and learn about different techniques and skills.
Dungeons & Dragons 6 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library.
TUESDAYS Toddler Storytime
10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Continue to support your toddler’s language and social development with storytime with Miss Karen. Intended for ages 0-3. Baby Storytime
10:30 a.m. Story Garden, Cazenovia Library, 100 Albany St. Bring your baby for a lapsit story time! Features interactive movement and singing. Children under 3 only.
WEDNESDAYS
Weekly Woodcarving for Veterans 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Meet in the woodshop for woodcarving and camaraderie overseen by a volunteer.
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Canteen Luncheon
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Join the Clear Path family for lunch! Menu changes every week. Complementary, no registration required.
Music & Movement
10-10:30 a.m. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Bring a blanket and join us for singing, dancing, and movement in the Greenspace.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Listen to Miss Karen read stories! Children are invited to share stories and social experiences that continue to support literacy and learning. This program is intended for children ages 2 ½-5.
Family Storytime
10:30 a.m. Cazenovia Library. Join Ms. Jenna for stories, songs, and fun!
Paws & Relax
3:45-5:15 p.m. every other Wednesday. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Feeling stressed? Need
a study break or a furry snuggle? Love dogs and want to relax? Stop by the library for canine stress relief! The Manlius Library has teamed up with Pet Partners of CNY to bring therapy dogs to the Teen Room. No registration is necessary.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
Electronic Recycling
8 a.m.-3 p.m. LOJO Technology, 634 Birchwood Dr., Oneida. Free, year round electronic recycling. No appointment needed. Madison County residents only.
THURSDAYS Free ESOL Class
10 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Practice your English skills for free in the library’s Community Room. Adults of all nationalities and skill levels are welcome. No registration is necessary.
Preschool Story Hour 1 p.m. Cazenovia Library. Join Ms. Debora in reading books for preschoolers, with activities and a new theme each week.
Manlius Library Writers 3:30 p.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave.
Join other writers to share your work, get feedback, talk about your practice, and more. All genres and experiences are welcome!
FRIDAYS
Friday Night Fire
4:30 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. Join for a complimentary dinner and family friendly activities. No registration required. Open for the public.
Project Healing Waters
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Learn the basics of fly tying and fly fishing. All instruction overseen by volunteers. Tech Time 11 a.m. Manlius Senior Activity Centre, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Do you need help with your iPhone,
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MOMENtS tHAt MAttER Library appreciation
From the Library of Alexandria, considered to have been one of the greatest repositories of knowledge and information in the ancient world, to the Library of Congress and the millions of pieces in its collection including everything from texts and manuscripts to film, music recordings and other significant pieces, to our own local libraries, these facilities have long been a great resource to the communities and the people they serve.
February is a month dedicated to the celebration of the libraryand is set aside as National Library Lovers Month.
As in the Library of Alexandria, libraries today are still repositories, places to find information. Whether it comes in the form of books, new or old, archived newspapers and in some cases microfiche or more modernized computer data bases or records that have otherwise been archived digitally, or even local historical records, libraries are an incredible resource for information.
Almost any subject one might want to explore can be at their fingertips thanks to the work that takes place at our libraries.
Whether it is getting lost in a great adventure or mystery story, learning about dinosaurs or the pyramids of Egypt, exploring texts on European history or the arts, it is likely you will find something you will enjoy and something that will help further your knowledge in any number of areas at your local library.
While lending and overseeing book collections is still very much at the heart of what libraries do, the reality is that these are facilities that are always adapting and looking ahead to meet the needs of the people they serve.
Today’s library still has stacks of books, but it is also a place where a great deal more has been happening in recent years as libraries have continued to grow and look for new ways to better serve and provide resources for thier communities.
In more recent years, libraries are becoming community hubs in new ways while still focusing on the initial mission of libraries, making books and information readily available.
Whether it was guest speakers, musical performances or hosting art exhibits, libraries have constantly worked to evolve to meet the needs of the communities and people they serve.
There are also story times and reading hours and other activities geared toward children, not only as entertainment, but as a means of getting them engaged with the written word and instilling an interest in learning and reading from an early age.
Libraries have also become a resource for internet access for some, particularly in areas where internet providers have been less diligent in creating infrastructure to reach more people.
And libraries have served as meeting places for public forums, social events and fundraisers.
Yes, libraries serve many purposes and can be and do mean different things to different people and that is the wonderful part about them, they are incredibly diverse places and places we all can find some appreciation for.
If you haven’t been there is a while, consider visiting your local library.
If possible consider showing support as a volunteer or donating books or supporting a library’s fundraising efforts like book sales in the future and remind those who work there that they are providing an incredibly valuable resource.
This week, for some unfathomable reason, the major news broadcasts took time, actually two days, to tell us about a shark attack on two young women in the Bahamas.
Really? In a world that brings us news of devastation in Gaza, a president who now says he will take over Gaza and make it into an expensive Mediterranean beach club, when young boys without portfolios are halting foreign aid that saves the lives of sick and starving children, when these barely-boys have been able to gather private information about U.S. taxpayers and other murky, not-at-alltransparent dealings, do we need to spend our angsts on the fate of two vacationgoers in the posh Bahamas?
I mean, who lives in the waters off the Bahamas?
Fish and sharks and, being fish and sharks, they need to behave like what they are. We don’t often go into the lion’s den and expect a purring kitty, do we?
Or is this a way of teaching us about the scientific knowledge about the diets of cartilaginous fish?
Where are the stories about the far more immediately important bird flu and its effects on avian, bovine, feline and human populations as well as our pocketbooks? What we know about
the world from modern media is what the program director choses. Who or what motivates that person or persons?
Walter Cronkite, where are you when we need you?
I am no Walter Cronkite, but today I am offering my personal choice of a news story - and maybe some almost science.
There is a new Memory Café, to be called Refection’s Café, scheduled to be held on the first Tuesday of the month at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Baldwinsville. Patterned after the Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church’s ministry of Memory Cafe, its promo reads: “Engage in fun, creative and stimulating activities. Build connections with others who understand your journey. Share moments of joy in a supportive community and access help
ful resources for navigating memory challenges...” Cost: free.
The Café will meet from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. It holds great promise for a solid something that is as important… maybe as important as medications
Praise for plows
To the editor:
Praise is due to the Cazenovia Town Highway Department for its very effective illumination of town snowplows.
In addition to unusually comprehensive lighting up of the trucks, I particularly appreciate the bright red led vertical light strips mounted on the left edges of the actual plow blades.
These stick up considerably higher than the tops of the plow blades.
When you meet one of these plows coming at you, you know exactly how to be out of its way.
I have not seen plows from other towns or the New York State DOT that are equipped with this excellent lighting.
PEtER A. COlMAN Cazenovia
Thank you
To the editor: The family of Margaret Jones would like to thank our friends and community for their thoughts, prayers, and support. Special thanks to Crouse Community Center for her care throughout her stay.
HARlAN JONES AND FAMily Cazenovia
Tax bill
To the editor: When I received my 2025 property tax bill, I was delighted to see the Manlius town tax levy went down by 3 percent. Now we learn the town tax levy shown on our tax bills was incorrect. It actually increased 17.5 percent from last year (Eagle Bulletin Feb. 5, 2025 “Levy Wrong on Tax Bills”).
Further, if you look at the last two years the town tax levy is up more than 25 percent.
I believe the town supervisor and town board owe an explanation to taxpayers and need to be transparent with us. Posting on the town’s website that the error on our tax bills was a “misprint” is insufficient.
I have asked our elected officials to tell us:
1. How the error occurred and what they are doing to ensure that the county’s property tax database contains the corrected tax bill information.
2. Why our town taxes have gone up more than 25 percent over the last two years while the Onondaga County property tax has decreased over this same period.
3. Why the town hasn’t been able to live within
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available for those with dementia in all its varieties.
While pharmaceutical companies wander around in the molecular levels of our synapses seeking the cause of Alzheimer’s, others are investigating how the larger life experiences influence how this malady occurs and a good part of that investigation focuses on ordinary things like diet and social interaction. It is only recently that geneticists have uncovered how life experiences interact with the expression of genes. What we experience changes how signals are sent to genes, changing how they work. Called epigenetics, it acknowledges the strong influence of how and with whom we live.
Like all of the other prescriptions it does seem that sugar and other substances cause changes that are not what one could categorize as healthy. It hypothesizes that food is medicine and that isolation, loneliness, etc. also influences how we program our genes.
Being with those who care, living in an environment that supports that human need that translates into genetic expression is the current thinking. As always, as the world religions will tell us, the basic power to cure is …dare I say it … love or a reasonable facsimile thereof. If that word is
too strong, then what about the concept of belonging, of mattering.
At the Pebble Hill Memory Café today, for example, we celebrated the eighth Anniversary of the café. Gathering, we shared a meal, sang songs, listened to inspirational poetry, to very awful jokes and enjoyed the rousing sing-a-long performance of the Salt City Ukelele community of joyful musicians. This ministry is a balm, a nostrum of significance for those whose memories are fading in the dark days of dementia and the loved ones who care for them.
So, the Memory Café presents us with a caring, nutritional environment, staffed by members of a congregation who makes it their job to create something greater than the sum of its parts …today with cake, music and song to celebrate … Ok, and a little sugar once in a while. It is a far better activity than swimming in waters where there are hungry sharks. A much better, more uplifting story than governmental chaos or the bird flu, too.
Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.
the state tax cap law, which limits the annual growth of property taxes to two percent or the rate of inflation.
4. How the town plans to get back on track to reduce the town tax levy in the future and abide by the state tax cap law, i.e., if they did stay within the state tax cap law our 2025 town tax levy would have been about $2 million less.
StEvE HOEFER manliuS
Support for Chapman
To the editor:
I am writing to express my strong support for Hank Chapman in the upcoming Village of Manlius mayoral elections on Tuesday March 18. His leadership, experience, and vision make him the best choice for our community.
I am a village resident, a member of the planning board, and have worked alongside Hank on various committees. I have observed and worked with him firsthand to improve our infrastructure in the village through his role as village board member, deputy mayor, and committee work.
Hank is open-minded, asks thoughtful questions, and truly listens to both residents and colleagues. He challenges assumptions and pushes boundaries to ensure decisions are deliberate and well-informed. This is evident in every interaction I have with Hank - whether in one-on-one conversations, attending village board meetings as a resident, or collaborating on committees.
One recent example was on our drive thru committee, where we discussed our current village code versus what the future could be. Hank came to every meeting prepared—with resident feedback, research on other communities, and a strong ability to lead productive discussions, including our community forum.
During my time on the Revitalization Committee, I saw firsthand how Hank was consistently motivated to seek new grants and advance efforts to make our downtown more inviting. He came to every meeting prepared with ideas and research, demonstrating his commitment to strengthening our community. I strongly believe that working across party lines is essential for the betterment of our society. While I have supported Democratic candidates more often in recent years, I have always voted for Hank Chapman when his name was on the ballot because of his dedication and leadership.
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Years Ago in History
By CiNDy BEll tOBEy
13 years Ago – Feb. 22, 2012
On Saturday, Jan. 14, socially conscious Cazenovia High School students, restless after the season’s first snow day, braved the cold and descended upon the American Legion for the Second Annual Mucho Dinero dance.
High school art teacher Bill Paben and Cazenovia Town Councilor Pat Race manned door, Christian Garber and Nick Christakos provided the setlist perfectly in sync with the teenage mind, and all in attendance had, arguably, their best night of 2012.
The dance was the brainchild of Beth Race, Cazenovia Middle School’s computer teacher, who put forth tireless efforts to get high school students to think strategically and purposefully about their varied and various fundraising efforts.
“It’s a very simple formula, each student solicits ten dollars from ten people; if everyone in the class shows up, the class can stand to net almost ten thousand dollars,” Race said. “Though attendance was low, we hope to continue our messaging throughout the year, and make a big splash the next time around.”
10 years Ago – Feb. 18, 2015
The proposed engineering design for a new lake access area at McNitt State Park was received with unanimous enthusiasm from the Cazenovia Town Board last week, and will now be sent to officials at the state parks office for final approval.
The plan – which includes a permanent dock, a canoe/kayak service slide, a four-foot-wide boardwalk from the parking area, stone dust steps and stone dust pathway – would make the area more user friendly, handicapped accessible and environmentally sound according to town
engineer John Dunkle, who presented the plan to the board at its Feb. 9th regular meeting.
McNitt State Park, located about 0.3 miles north of Chard Road along East Lake Road, consists of 133 acres of land, including about 1,300 feet of shoreline along Cazenovia Lake, donated in 1999 by Helen L. McNitt for public use and enjoyment.
7 years Ago – Feb. 21, 2018
The second phase of construction for the Cazenovia Market development project on Route 20 was approved by the village planning board last week, which will allow construction on a building adjacent to the new Aldi to begin this spring.
The project will include a mixed-use building of residential and retail/financial services (with a drive-thru window) at the front of the parcel, with the design based off the McLaughlin Building on Albany street.
There will also be four, three-story senior apartments in the back of the Cazenovia market location.
This is the fifth time the proposed project, to be named the “Theophilus de Cazenove” building, has been presented in front of the planning board.
The name, drawn from the community founder John Lincklaen’s employer Theophilus Cazenove, was also the inspiration for the village name.
4 years Ago – Feb. 17, 2021
This winter, the Friends of Stoney Pond (FROSTY) has partnered with several organizations to groom trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing throughout the Cazenovia area.
The organization was formed a few
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To the editor: In 2013, when Tom Pilewski ran for his first term on the Manlius Village Board of Trustees, I wrote a letter to the Eagle Bulletin editor urging my fellow residents to cast their votes for him. At that time, my endorsement was based on my decades-long friendship with Tom, his wife Lisa, and their family, his comprehensive and relevant professional career encompassing sales, management, entrepreneurship, and academia, and his smart, reasonable, let’s-get-it-done approach to problem solving.
A dozen years later, Tom has an established track record, and I am back to endorse him again.
As a trustee, Tom has demonstrated his tireless commitment to our village in a number of ways: he is responsive, actively engaging with neighbors and community events; he takes his service on the Board seriously, utilizing his membership to enhance the quality of our village infrastructure and economy; and perhaps most importantly, he is a fierce advocate for maintaining the budget and containing expenditures, prioritizing the taxpayers’ “wallets,” as well as their needs and wants. He led, for example, the board’s efforts to transition to energy-efficient street lighting and to secure a new information technology provider, a projected savings of $20,000 a year!
Tom’s resolve to keep costs down is unwavering.
On March 18, village board elections will once again give us a voice and an opportunity to shape and strengthen our community. I strongly encourage you to show up, to keep the momentum growing, and to cast your Manlius village trustee vote for my friend Tom Pilewski.
JENNiFER BOHANAN manliuS
CAz GiRlS tEAR tHROUGH 3-0 wEEk
By PHil BlACkwEll
It was quite a way for the Cazenovia girls basketball team to reach double digits in the win column.
Against the same Phoenix side it lost to at home less than two weeks earlier, the Lakers controlled matters start to finish and didn’t let up until it had put away the Firebirds 54-32.
From that 59-53 it took to Phoenix Jan. 31 Cazenovia adjusted its game, especially on the defensive side, and proved aggressive from the outset taking a 14-7 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Just as good at the start of the second half, the Lakers’ 19-11 push through the third period decided
matters, the attack led by Maria Vaccaro as the freshman got 24 points, her 12 th consecutive game scoring in double digits, plus nine rebounds.
Claire Vaccaro wasn’t left out, either, earning 11 points and four steals as Jocelyn Szalach got nine points, while Ella Baker, held to five points, still picked up nine rebounds. Hannah Caltabiano led Phoenix with 11 points.
Two days later against Mount Markham, the Lakers showed a different side to its game producing, by a 10-point margin, its best offensive total of the season on the way to a 75-53 victory over the Mustangs.
Hardly missing throughout a dominant first half, Cazenovia led 36-16 at the break and extended that
margin to 58-29 by the end of the third period.
Baker broke out, hitting three 3-pointers on her way to 22 points overall which tied her season mark and also edged the total of 21 points from Maria Vaccaro. Also stepping up, Claire Vaccaro got 13 points and Hadyen Bubble, with nine points, nearly joined them in double figures.
This perfect week for Cazenovia concluded Saturday with a decisive effort in the Laker duel against Skaneateles which resulted in a 49-32 victory, the team’s fifth in a row.
Dominant in all phases of the game in the first half Cazenovia led 37-11 at intermission and still won big even without scoring a single
point in the fourth quarter. Claire Vaccaro, with 23 points, and Maria Vaccaro with 14 points did most of the scoring damage.
Back on Thursday night, Chittenango took on Christian Brothers Academy having won four in a row and seven of its last eight games to recover from a 2-8 start and climb all the way to the .500 mark. But the Bears’ climb was halted in a 49-32 defeat to the Brothers, who outscored them 28-15 in the second and third quarters to get clear led by 15 points from Liana Thomas.
CBA contained Abby Scheidelman, holding the Chittenango standout to 10 points. Dominique Brown earned eight points, with Ella Sylsrta contributing six points.
Cazenovia hockey climbs to no. 5 sectional seed
By PHil BlACkwEll
All season long the Cazenovia ice hockey team has found itself around the .500 mark, trying to rise above it but thwarted in apart by the five ties its has recorded, the most in Section III.
Still, by winning its last two games of the regular season the Lakers finished fifth in the Division I standings, an important designation going into the sectional playoffs.
Only the top five seeds had automatic byes to the quarterfinals, meaning Cazenovia, as that no. 5 seed, would
meet no. 4 seed Fayetteville-Manlius Wednesday at Cicero Twin Rinks, the two sides having played to a 4-4 tie in mid-January.
Cazenovia was strong in all phases of the game and put away Mohawk Valley 5-1 last Monday night at Morrisville State IcePlex in the first of those backto-back home contests.
They were scoreless until the second period, when Cazenovia struck twice and went in front for good. Though the Jugglers landed a third-period goal, the Lakers still managed to double its margin.
Strong in goal, Ezra Stahlberg stopped 31 of the 32 shots he faced as, in front of him, Henry Miller landed two goals and an assist and Jake Hightchew also converted twice.
Oliver Smith got two assists, with Joey DiNatale landing the Lakers’ other goal. Finn Hagan, Tucker Ives and Cole Fraszee had one assist apiece as they overcame 40 saves by Jugglers goalie Evan Buckingham.
Both this win, and another one against CNY Fusion 24 hours later, would help the Lakers move from a no. 7 to no. 5 seed and avoid any more
games the rest of the week.
Easily achieving this goal, Cazenovia prevailed 7-0, netting multiple goals in each period and having seven different players find the net helped by four assists from DiNitale.
Shamus Newcomb earned a goal and two assists. Ives, Casey and Will Leinbach each notched a goal and assist, with Miller, Hagan and Alex Pappas also finding the net and Hightchew getting two assists. Jack Frazee and Joey Hynes also had saves, with the Lakers’ defense limiting Fusion to 20 shots all stopped by Stahlberg.
Caz, Chittenango wrestlers vie for sectional honors
By PHil BlACkwEll
Top wrestlers from Cazenovia and Chittenango did more than seek individual titles out of the Feb. 8 Section III championship meets.
With good finishes here, the Lakers and Bears would both have wrestlers advance to this weekend’s sectional Division II (small schools) state qualifier at SRC Arena.
Cazenovia took part in the Class C sectional meet at General Brown, where Cullen Arnold recorded the best finish at 131 pounds, pinning Dylan Bailey (Holland Patent) in the quarterfinals and blanking Mason Morris (Phoenix) in a 15-0 technical fall in the semifinals.
Arnold lost his final in a highscoring battle with Phoenix’s Quentin Thomas, who took it 24-14, yet still easily made it to the state qualifier joined by a trio of Cazenovia
fourth-place finishers.
Gryphon Foster, at 108 pounds, only missed out on third by a single move in a 1-0 defeat to SherburneEarlville’s Jackson Moore and Gabriel Sanchez was close, too, at 152 pounds falling 4-2 to Marcellus’ Anthony DeCapio.
Nate Chapman got fourth place at 145 pounds, with Luther Dannon getting to sixth place at 285 pounds.
Meanwhile, at Homer High school Chittenango was also kept from a first-place finish in any weight class but did see Eddie Geer reach the finals at 160 pounds.
Geer earned a 9-3 decision over Mexico’s Manuel Pelton-Velazquez in the semifinals, setting up a title bout with South Jefferson ‘s Michael Roberts, who proved too tough prevailing by a score of 7-1.
While no other Bears wrestler had a top-four finish, three of them
earned fifth-place efforts to go with Neri Abt (138 pounds), Kole Smith (145 pounds) and Ian Bentz (152) each taking sixth place.
At 101 pounds, Tyler Addison blanked Torrin O’Brien (South Jefferson) 6-0 to finish fifth, while Elijah McDonald pinned Camden’s Hunter Waterman in 90 seconds to do the same at 285. Far closer was a 131-pound fifth-place bout where Dan Mahle outlasted South Jefferson’s Trey Lawton 11-10.
From here, it was on to SRC Arena for last Saturday’s sectional Division II state qualifying meet, with berths in the Feb. 28-March 1 state championships in Albany at stake.
Geer got closest to earning an automatic berth through his second-place finish at 160. He pinned Jackson Wolford (Camden) in 47 second, topped Leon Smith (Phoenix) 10-2 and then won his semifi -
nal 8-1 over Roberts before he took a 12-6 defeat to Little Falls’ Matt Verri in the title bout.
Cazenovia got its best finish from Sanchez, who after a quarterfinal defeat swept every match in the consolation bracket at 152, including two pins and a tough 2-1 decision over Jon Paradis (South Jefferson) before he used an overtime takedown to beat Little Falls’ Colton Wheel for third place.
Foster lost in the quarterfinals at 108 but recover with three wins in the consolation bracket to get all the way to that bracket’s final before a 10-1 defeat to Adirondack’s Seth Strain left him in fourth place. , Mahle lost in he quarterfinals 10-8 to Little Falls’ Nate Verri after beating Arnold 15-0 in the opening round. Chapman, at 145, fell in the opening round to Dolgeville’s Bryce Mosher.
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Hula is a four-year-old black and white pit bull terrier mix who loves everyone she meets and is patiently waiting to find her people. She has expressive ears that stick straight up like a rabbit when she is excited, and her puppy dog eyes never fail to convince shelter volunteers to give her more pets and cuddles. She adores attention and will be a loyal, affectionate dog for whoever adopts her. Hula is good with respectful kids. Although she would make a great exercise buddy because she likes going on runs, she has nice leash manners and also enjoys walks at a more leisurely pace. She will even sit if you need to stop for a rest. Hula will thrive with routine, treats, toys, and of course a dedicated human snuggle buddy. v isit the shelter today to meet her and see just how ready she is to find her forever home. i n order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. All adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on their vaccinations before they go home. CN y SPCA is located at 5878 East Molloy Road, Syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontoffice2@cnyspca.or g , or visit cnyspca.or g
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years ago under the leadership of FROSTY President Peter Radosta, who lives near the state forest with his wife, Karen Storne.
“A few years ago, when mountain biking on the Stoney Pond State Forest trails, it occurred to me that I had to jump off the bike several times each ride to dodge
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“Thank you to our whole team,” Reger said. “It was just a pleasure to work with you. It was an honor for me, [and] it taught me so much getting to work with each of you — really some incredible resources. . . . You all did a tremendous job.”
fallen trees, overgrowth, sticker bushes and poison ivy,” said Radosta. “Years prior, the trails were maintained by Camp Georgetown, and once that facility closed, the trails became overgrown becoming nearly unusable….I approached the DEC about its statewide volunteer stewardship program which led to the formation of [FROSTY].”
Did you know that the… For those of you who have had the “annoying” pleasure of sharing an a ernoon of golf with me over the last 25 years, the answer to the question in the title of this article should be very clear. My answer is a resounding…GOOD! Mulligans are specially good for beginners and average golfers. As you probably have already experienced, approximately 20% of golfers in general, including 20% of you reading this column also disagree with me. I will not apologize for my “incomprehension”. e traditionalists, perfectionists, and fault- nders nd the “habit” of taking Mulligans while playing golf…deplorable. erefore, you should be more selective when you set up a friendly match or are invited to play with golfers you don’t know who play “strictly” by the Rules of Golf. By the way, I am not against playing by the Rules of Golf. ere is a time and place for adhering “strictly” to the rules. ose times are as a PGA or LPGA Tour player, as competitive amateur golfers or as average golfers who play in leagues or occasional tournaments.
In addition, 98% of you already know that the word Mulligan does not appear anywhere in the o cial Rules of Golf. Mulligan is a surname originating from Ireland, coming from the Irish “O’ Maolagain”, literally meaning ‘grandson of a bald man’. I don’t particularly like that de nition. I found another one I like better that “ ts” how 80% of golfers around the world feel about the subject of Mulligan’s in golf. According to e Content Authority, “In it’s simplest form”, a Mulligan is an extra shot or stroke that a golfer is allowed to take without penalty a er a poor initial shot. It o ers players the chance to correct their mistake and improve their overall performance”. Actually, the exact origin of the term Mulligan in golf is uncertain. However there is one very popular theory that I really like. It suggests that the term was named a er a Canadian golfer named David Mulligan, who was also known for his frequent wayward shots. Legend has it that Mr. Mulligan would o en take an extra shot to make up for his poor initial shot and his fellow competitors began referring to his “habit” as another Mulligan. ank you Mr. Mulligan.
Proper Grammar:
In its most common form, “Mulligan” is used as a Noun that is a singular countable noun. is of course means that it requires an article, (such as “a” or “an”) before it, or it should be preceded by a determiner (such as “my” or “his”). Example:
* “He took a Mulligan on the 9th hole”.
* “I decided to give myself a Mulligan and start over”. When used as a verb, it should be conjugated
accordingly based on the subject and tense of the sentence. Example:
* She Mulliganed her rst shot and tried again.
* ey will Mulligan their approach to the problem.
Enough of proper grammar. Let’s move on with some “Good” reasons to use Mulligans.
1. When I play by myself, I use Mulligans to increase my practice time for the week and also work on the timing and tempo of my swing. Sometimes I hit two drives o the tee. Sometimes three or four. I do the same for approach shots, chip shots, in bunkers and putts on the green. And yes, there have been times when I have hit ve balls o the tee because I was not satis ed with my previous attempt. In fact, several years ago, my most memorable “MULLIGAN BONANZA” was when I took over “72” Mulligans during an 18 hole round of golf playing by myself. I decided to play “5” balls for 18 holes (90 holes in total) to see how many strokes it would take me. It was challenging, fun, exciting, and a monumental learning experience.
2. When you play in a twosome or threesome… try allowing each player to take a Mulligan o the tee, from the fairway, around the green and on the green. I call the game a “One-Man Scramble”. Why? Because your score will be lower, you will gain con dence, and you will certainly have more fun…during and a er your round.
3. A er you have played 5 rounds of the “OneMan Scramble” game, add up your total strokes and divide by 5. Your average score for the 5 rounds will be your “Potential in the Game Golf” providing,
The town board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Gothic Cottage at 7 Albany St.
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Reger will hold his next monthly office hours on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gothic Cottage. Community members are invited to sit down with him and discuss any town issue.
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