Celebrity chef Anne Burrell, Caz native,
BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
On June 17, Anne Burrell, a Cazenovia-born chef and television personality, passed away in Brooklyn at the age of 55.
While reports from the New York City Fire Department suggest she may have suffered cardiac arrest, the official cause of death was pending an autopsy with the chief medical examiner’s office as of June 19.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” her family said in a statement obtained by People.com. “Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”
Born on Sept. 21, 1969, Burrell grew up in Cazenovia, where her mother, Marlene Burrell, ran Flowers on Main Street in the village.
Burrell discovered her interest in cooking in Marlene’s kitchen.
“Anne was able to use my kitchen from the time she was about three years old, and she was always interested,” Marlene told the Cazenovia Republican in
2020. “She watched Julia Child regularly from the time she was probably four years old. . . . When she first started cooking on the TV programs, she would always say ‘My favorite thing my mom cooks for me is a tuna fish sandwich.’ . . . She has far surpassed anything I knew how to do as far as the ingredients she uses and the things she makes. She has always said that I’m a good cook, but it’s not the same kind of cooking that she does.”
Burrell earned a degree in English and communications at Canisius College in Buffalo before attending the Culinary Institute of America. She also studied at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners in Asti in the Piedmont region.
After cooking in some of New York City’s top restaurants, including Felidia under Lidia Bastianich and Savoy in SoHo, Burrell made her television debut as one of Mario Batali’s sous chefs in the “Iron Chef America” series. Known for her signature spiky platinum hair, vibrant personality, and culinary expertise, Burrell became a staple on the Food Network.
According to a biography provided by the network, she starred in “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,”
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Anne Burrell, a chef and TV personality born and raised in Cazenovia, has died at the age of 55. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Burrell spent time in her mother’s kitchen in Cazenovia, cooking for her family, filming segments for national television, and creating cooking videos and recipes to post on social media.
which aired for nine seasons. She competed on “Iron Chef America” and “House of Knives,” won “Chopped All-Stars” in
Village election results announced Wheeler and Bell re-elected, Macheda to join village
BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
On June 17, voters in the Village of Cazenovia re-elected Mayor Kurt Wheeler (Republican/Public Service) and Trustee Cindy Bell (Democratic/Strong Community). They also elected Richard Macheda (Republican/ Protect Caz) to the board of trustees. According to the official results reported by the Madison County Board of Elections, Wheeler defeated Jen Marotto Lutter (Caz Forward) by a vote of 500 to 294. Lutter was elected to the village board of trustees in June 2024.
Wheeler was elected as a village trustee in 2005, serving as commissioner of streets and sidewalks and chairman of the comprehensive plan committee and zoning revision committee. He later became deputy mayor and was elected mayor in 2011.
“Thank you to all of you who took time to vote today and to everyone who actively participated in the campaign by putting out a sign, writing a letter, calling a neighbor, or encouraging someone to vote,” Wheeler said on June 18. “I look forward to continuing my work with Cindy and know that Rick will be an outstanding addition to our board. Today’s vote is a clear endorsement of experienced, pragmatic leadership and the value our citizens place on public service.”
In the race for village trustee, Bell received 556 votes, Macheda received 422, and the third candidate, Thomas Guiler (Democratic), received 368. Bell was first elected to the village board in June 2021 and has served as public works commissioner and court liaison.
“It was an honor to be reelected as a village trustee,” said Bell. “Thank you to all who took the time to vote. I look forward
to continuing to work with the village and its residents and continuing to keep Cazenovia one of the best places to live in Central New York.”
Macheda will take the seat of Thomas Tait, who decided to step down from his position as trustee/ deputy mayor after serving on the board since June 2023. He was the village tree commissioner and the parks and recreation commissioner.
“I am deeply honored to have been elected as a village trustee for Cazenovia,” said Macheda. “I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who supported me throughout this campaign and to all who took the time to vote. I would also like to thank the other candidates who stepped forward to run. It takes dedication and a true commitment to our community to put your name on the ballot, and I respect and appreciate your willingness to serve. It is
2015, and served as a judge on “Chef Wanted.” As a host, she led “Vegas Chef Prizefight” and “Worst Cooks in America,” one of the network’s most successful series. She also appeared on “Beat Bobby Flay,” “Food Network
BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
On June 17, voters in the Cazenovia Central School District (CCSD) approved a revised proposed budget of $39,617,418 for the 2025-26 school year.
The budget calls for a tax levy increase at the district’s calculated tax levy limit of 3.14 percent.
According to a June 17 message on the district website, the proposal was approved by a vote of 1,670 to 533, passing with 75.81 percent “yes” votes.
Voters rejected CCSD’s original $40,446,980 expenditure budget proposal on May 20. The plan included a 6.77 percent tax levy increase.
Because the proposed tax levy increase exceeded CCSD’s calculated tax levy limit, the budget required approval by a supermajority of voters — 60 percent or more — to pass; however, only 52.7 percent voted in favor of the original proposal.
The revised budget proposal required only a simple majority vote — 50 percent plus one — for authorization.
“We are immensely grateful for the overwhelming support shown at the polls, especially after the challenges of the initial vote.” Superintendent Chris DiFulvio said in the district message. “This renewed vote of con-
fidence allows us to eagerly look forward and focus on the students and what we can put in place for the coming year.”
According to the message, the approved budget includes a $100,000 Capital Outlay Project involving facility improvements such as gym floor refinishing or door hardening for security purposes. The budget also allows for necessary equipment purchases, student supplies, new buses, and the continuation of office equipment rentals.
“We appreciate everyone who took the time to vote and recognize that this outcome reflects the community’s commitment to its schools and its students’ futures,” DiFulvio said. “We look forward to continuing our mission of providing an exceptional educational experience for all.”
CCSD Board of Education meetings are open to the public, and community members are encouraged to attend. Meeting dates are listed on the district website and the school calendar. For more information, visit cazenoviacsd.com/board. To contact the entire board, email boe@ caz.cnyric.org
Anyone not directly affiliated with CCSD can sign up for the ParentSquare Community Group to receive newsletters and other information. Sign up at parentsquare.com/community_signups/94dc9c19-0570-4ecdbd7a-868cb499bc46/new.
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CAzEnoVIA PRIDE FEsT RETuRns JunE
Susan Light hired as CazArts’ first executive director
BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
On July 1, Susan Light will become the first executive director of the CazArts creative alliance.
CazArts is a non-profit that promotes the creation and appreciation of the arts in the greater Cazenovia area. The organization operates artist studios, classes, and program space at the Village of Cazenovia’s historic Carpenter’s Barn.
As executive director, Light will direct and administer all CazArts programs, operations, and policies in close collaboration with Carpenter’s Barn Program Director Liz Lurie and the organization’s board of directors.
“This is an exciting time to join CazArts,” said Light. “So much has been accomplished thanks to the vision and dedication of the organization’s volunteer board members and program manager, Liz Lurie. Their hard work has built a solid foundation for the organization to grow and continue to contribute to the vitality of our community.”
According to Light, the CazArt leadership aims to broaden and deepen program offerings, especially in light of recent cuts
to the school budget; secure the future of treasured community events such as Jazzn-Caz and the Cazenovia Art Trail; and establish Cazenovia as an arts destination.
“With arts programming and advocacy foremost in mind, we aim to work collaboratively with the community, especially as the college properties are re-envisioned and re-purposed,” she said. “These will be transformative endeavors.”
Light has professional experience in program management, publishing, communications, executive operations, and the public sector, most recently serving as assistant to the president of Colgate University.
She holds a Ph.D. in literature and a professional chef’s degree, and she served as a writer and test cook for Cook’s Illustrated Magazine/America’s Test Kitchen PBS television show.
Light has lived in Brazil, Montreal, and Paris.
In Cazenovia, she has served as a village trustee and sat on the boards of Cazenovia Forum, Project Café, the Cazenovia Public Library, and CazCares. She is also an avid knitter.
According to CazArts Board President Geoffrey Navias, hiring an executive direc-
tor has been part of CazArts’ strategic plan for a while.
“To best serve the community, we need an arts organization that has the institutional, financial, programmatic, and marketing strength to be sustainable,” Navias said. “To be a collective voice, coordinator, and supporter of the arts community takes organizational continuity and administrative and marketing capacity. CazArts has been working diligently to build these important components. Having a professional staff is an important step in this building process. As of this year, CazArts determined that we had achieved enough of these goals that the next step in moving forward was hiring an executive director. . . . The executive director’s charge is to build the capacity and help set and implement the vision moving forward.”
Navias also noted that all 14 members of the CazArts Board of Directors will remain and continue their duties.
“The CazArts Board of Directors has built itself into a very good working board,” he said. “. . . Especially during the first year, the executive director is not tak-
Ty David Freyer Navy veteran, gifted athlete
The Cazenovia community is mourning the tragic and unexpected loss of Ty David Freyer, who passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 — a cherished son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend and teammate. Ty was a proud graduate of Cazenovia High School and a gifted athlete whose impact was deeply felt both on and off the field. A member of the Class of 2020, Ty excelled in football, basketball and lacrosse.
Ty always brought fierce determination, leadership and heart to the game.
After high school, Ty’s commitment to service led him to enlist in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Gunner’s Mate. Ty then pursued a degree in criminal justice/ police science at Onondaga Community College. Ty approached life with dedication, integrity and a positive spirit.
Those who knew Ty will remember his bright smile, his humble and magnetic presence and the loyalty he showed to everyone in his life. Whether wearing a team
jersey or military uniform, Ty embodied grit, gratitude and genuine kindness. He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Cox; his father, David K. Freyer; his brother, Brett Freyer; his half-sister, Abigail Freyer; his half-brother, Christopher Freyer and by several other family members.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2025 at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the funeral home, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia. Contributions may be used to continue Ty Freyer’s legacy by supporting the Onondaga Community College Men’s Lacrosse Team through gofund. me/525c9c3e. Condolences for Ty’s family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
Ty David Freyer
AMeRICAn LegIOn eLeCTS OFFICeRS FOR 2025-26
zenovia.”
Cazenovia American Legion Post 88 elected and installed officers for the 2025-26 calendar year at its June 2025 business meeting. The slate included: Tony Hart – commander, Tom Kasulga – first vice commander, Joe Demato – second vice commander, Barbara Morris – adjutant, Robert Lipp – treasurer, Kevin Markowski – historian/membership chair, Rick Allen – chaplain, Bob Ridler – judge advocate and Charlene Longo – service officer. Madison County Officer William Snow swore in the new officers at the monthly post meeting.
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Feeling the heat
It seems spring and now summer, has come in starts and stops in Central New York this year.
We have had some warmer days, but then we’ve seen temperatures fall and rain.
But most likely sooner or later, we will see those warmer summer temperatures settle in for the coming months.
With this in mind it is important to keep in mind how the heat, even when not the intense heat of 100 degrees or more, can have an effect on our health.
According to the American Heart Association as the temperature rises, so can your risk for suffering health issues like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Doctors recommend using good judgment when it comes to activities outside in the heat, and that you stay hydrated.
The Heart Association recommends that during hot days everyone keep a few guidelines in mind.
According to the Heart Association it is best to avoid the outdoors in the early afternoon, about noon to 3 p.m., because the sun is usually at its strongest, putting you at higher risk for heat-related illnesses.
Dressing for the heat is also important.
According to the Heart Association most people probably sweat the most in their shoes, so choose well-ventilated shoes and look for socks that repel perspiration. Foot powders and antiperspirants can also help with sweat.
It is also recommended that people wear lightweight, light-colored clothing in breathable fabrics such as cotton, or a newer fabric that repels sweat. Add a hat and/or sunglasses. Before you get started, apply a waterresistant sunscreen with at least SPF 15, and reapply it every two hours.
Staying hydrated is also vitally important.
It is recommended that people drink a few cups of water before, during and after exercise and void caffeinated or alcoholic beverages which can lead to dehydration.
If you are outside, take regular breaks and find a shady or cool place to rest and re-hydrate if possible.
If you do have heart or other medical concerns, follow your doctor’s recommendations.
It is also important to know the signs of when you are reaching a point of being too hot.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include, headaches, heavy sweating, cold, moist skin, dizziness or fainting (syncope), a weak and rapid pulse, muscle cramps, fast, shallow breathing and nausea, vomiting or both.
If you experience these symptoms, move to a cooler place, stop exercising and cool down immediately by dousing yourself with cold water and rehydrating. You may need to seek medical attention.
Heat stroke includes symptoms like warm, dry skin with no sweating, strong and rapid pulse, confusion and/ or unconsciousness, high fever, throbbing headaches and nausea, vomiting or both.
If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention right away. For more information, tips and advice on how to take care of your heart, visit heart.org.
And if you are traveling, keep in mind children, older individuals and pets that may be in the vehicle with you. If possible it is best to leave pets at home.
As temperatures can soar in a parked car, even with the windows open or tinted windows, it is best to leave anyone who might not want to or be able to leave the car at home as well for their own safety.
THE unFoLDInG oF A LIFE
Joe Whiting shares his experiences, good and bad, in memoir
Ramblings from the empty nest ann Ferro
Standing in the midst of your life, do you ever think of what might have been?
How did your life unfold, evolve, come to be where and who you are; who you are becoming?
Joe Whiting, whom I have followed with great admiration for a very long time, has just published a memoir that answers those questions in song, music and honesty. “Saxophones Microphones and Buried Bones” is a delight for those of us who still believe, who know that coming of age in the United States can be a story of exploration, failures, growth and all the messiness of authenticity.
I remember a sultry Thursday night in Marcellus Park a few years ago. The crowd was huge that evening. Why? The night’s artist was Joe Whiting and company. The audience was the “who” who are Joe’s fans. Young and not so young, hardy and less so, conservative and liberal, blue collar and professionals - they were all there to enjoy the talent of this local legend and his music.
I had brought my 12year-old grandson who plays the saxophone to experience a true-life version of what happens when you practice.
I don’t remember the first number. I do remember that Joe’s voice and sax stole the evening and in context of the questions of how that moment came to be, you could know that who Joe Whiting was then was the culmination of decades of the unfolding of a life. Mostly a life like all of our lives but with the special notes that make up the song entitled Joe Whiting.
In “Saxophones Microphones and Buried Bones,” that unfolding of a life is straightforward, an example of how the strength of family, lessons learned early on about work and responsibility give meaning to the successes and down times that make up his life.
When he questions what constitutes a life, whether he is a musician, an entertainer, there is always the sense that he is measuring these questions against a metric forged in Skaneateles before it was a chic destination where he absorbed the values of his parents, relatives, friends and teachers.
For the laity who can only appreciate his music, Joe takes you along as he develops from a teenager through his green years as he learns, often the hard way, about the business of music. It’s with transparent innocence that Joe writes about naivety in New York City, navigating the drug culture that rides along with the band, the desire to produce good music out front of everything else, using again that unspoken metric as guidance.
It’s all there - the personal and professional gains and losses and the too-human worries of medical woes.
There is a sense of finally figuring it out, an energetic list of favorite musicians, favorite music, an extensive discography and a deep appreciation of the various members of Joe’s bands through the years with a loyalty that holds it all together.
Whiting gives the reader the inside stories of band members, gigs, the real juice on the other side of the
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music industry and a joyous ride full of his voice and his songs.
The reader will be warmed at his descriptions of the outrageous band bus type vehicles that he fabricated, using the skills he learned at his father’s side. The ride along was real.
Joe shows us that a musical career requires a thick skin, pushed against negativity with a need to write and produce good product and how the personal side and the professional sides are entwined. Joe ponders many important questions, decisions that he made, none more interesting as whether he resembles one of our former presidents.
There’s a lot to take away from this read, but at base it is the story of one man’s journey.
Joe Whiting asks, “Who am I? “What is a life?
And Joe’s answer? In his words:
“I wouldn’t trade even one of the gifts and experiences I’ve shared here for “making it big’. Fame, on any level is fleeting … I am frequently surprised and at times overwhelmed by the twists and turns that life brings my way. Situations and experiences I had never imagined leave me believing that sometimes things turn out just the way they are supposed to … When I started taking saxophone lessons as a 15-year-old boy, I don’t believe I had any expectation of what it might bring. I didn’t start out to be famous. I started out to be as good as I
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could be.”
And, finally, “Live your life with joy and appreciation for whatever gifts you are given, however large or small.”
This is a worthy read. A life unfolding through the joys of growth and setbacks with the back beat of music that we love.
Right now, Joe Whiting is, not so surprisingly, renovating his home in Skaneateles. He is still out on the circuit, the entertainer, the vocalist, the sax guy who has played that horn here, in the big venues of New York City and in Europe. The guy who impressed my grandson with his voice and his sax. The guy who is showing a life well lived.
You can find Joe’s memoir at his secure website: joewhitingmusic. com. Or you can visit with Joe at The American Legion in Skaneateles where he is doing a book signing on Thursday, June 26, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
You can also come join us to enjoy the continuing unfolding of a life … Joe Whiting at the Marcellus Parks and Recreation Concert on July 31 at 7 p.m.
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.
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Years Ago in History
BY CInDY BELL ToBEY
90 Years Ago –
June 27, 1935
The Cazenovia Electric Company and the Cazenovia Telephone Company advertisements each week carry interesting information which all should read.
The Electric Company advertisement carries no reference to advertising, but tells you things which you should do without any cost to you for your protection. The Telephone ad and Electric Company ad are to the right.
75 Years Ago –June 22, 1950
Old Jim Fitch – That’s Jim up there, a standing on his head on top of our church spire. I’d think he’d fall! – (Still likes that sort of thing!!) If one should meet him on the street, he’d reach inside his coat for the pet squirrel he had trained.
“Twould sit upon his arm and turn a somersault, then, from the bulging pocket of his worn, old rust-brown coat, Old Jim would take a nut. “Here’s your reward!” he’d say. “Hey! Not so fast!!”
The squirrel, nut-in-mouth, had disappeared inside his coat.
With wave of hand, Old Jim was on his way.
60 Years Ago – June 24, 1965
Thirty-eight Cazenovians took an excursion to New York City, the weekend of June 19, to see the Yankees play the Minnesota Twins.
The Yanks won a single game Saturday, but lost both games in the double-header, Sunday.
A “Welcome to the Group from Cazenovia” sign was posted on the scoreboard at one point during the games.
Sunday was also “Bat Day” at Yankee Stadium and thousands of little boys held up their prizes during the 8th inning – what a sight!
45 Years Ago – June 25, 1980
The smell of oiled leather and horseflesh, the flash of polished brass and the rattle of lacquered wheels on gravel will be part of the sights and sounds of the fourth annual Lorenzo Driving Competition.
Visitors will see the recreation of the late 19th century sport of driving a horse and carriage for pleasure.
Last year more than 60 rigs were entered in competition ranging from the modest single horse and buggy to the elegance of a London mail coach drawn by four matched black horses.
The competition is divided into four events.
The first is a Marathon driven over about seven miles of varied terrain including meadows, cart lanes, dirt roads and paved highways.
In addition to the driving events, owners of restored carriages will compete for ribbons and trophies for the quality of their restoration in the Carriage Exhibition Class.
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An open letter to Congressman Mannion
To the editor:
Thank you, John Mannion, for showing us how a true representative of the people stands up to truth and calls out the shameless cowardice of his colleagues who, like sheep, follow the cruel demands of a despotic leader!
Your righteous indignation is no crime. It reflects your moral indignation at the hypocrisy and cruelty that is now pervasive in the Trump regime that abandons the poor and needy in order to support the privileged.
Yes, your righteous indignation is no crime. What is a crime is allowing families to go hungry…
What is a crime is denying medical treatment to the sick…
What is a crime is turning your back on the world and reneging on promises and programs that keep illnesses such as HIV at bay…
What is a crime is destroying the fabric of family life, ruthlessly and without a coherent plan detaining those who have contributed to our daily life’s activities and deporting them to the cruelest of prisons without due process
What is a crime is failure to call out the idiocy of what is happening and continuing without questioning the chaos, the cruelty, and the obvious criminality.
Your righteous indignation reflects the outrage that we feel as the most inexperienced candidates are now in positions of power that affect our national security, our precious health, our educational system, our children, our environment, our transportation system, the very life we enjoy.
We need others like you in Congress to stand up and sound the call as you did. We need the Democrats to keep challenging, daily and in loud voices, the transgressions and attacks on our democracy. We need the Republicans to break ranks and have the courage to speak out.
Unless that happens, truly “the emperor has no clothes” and it will take a stronger voice than we now have to call the masses to react.
RosEAnn LoREFICE
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Thanks for your support
To the editor:
I would like to thank the Village of Cazenovia residents for taking the time to vote last week in the village elections. I am honored to be re-elected as a village trustee and look forward to serving all of you for the next two years.
CInDY BELL cAzEnovIA
Rain on the parade
To the editor:
Wow! Awesome! Incredible! What a sight to see and hear; a multi-cannon salute, the U.S. Army elite band playing Hail to the Chief, and that impressive heavy military equipment, tanks, howitzers, etc., rolling down, aptly named, Constitution Ave. So exciting. So patriotic. America Great Again.
The only rain on this spectacular parade, June 14, for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and Donald Trump’s 79th big beautiful birthday bash came from the simultaneous 2,000 plus “No Kings” protest demonstrations occurring nationwide in all 50 states. Sadly, only one state deployed their National Guard to quell these insurrections and riots. So disappointing.
Why no nationalizing of the National Guard?
Perhaps for the next uprising, huh?
M. CLAIRE CRuLL MInoA
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The Lion’s Club has given a generous donation of $500 to FOR Club at Caz High School.
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Fenner student named to future medical leaders delegation
Joey Hynes, a ninth grader at Morrisville-Eaton of Fenner is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 25 to June 27, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.
The congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields.
The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.
Hynes’ nomination was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the science director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists to represent New York based on his aca -
Pride Fest
Taking place on Saturday, June 28, Cazenovia Pride 2025 brings a vibrant parade, top-tier entertainment, over 70 food trucks, vendors, organizations, and a powerful message of visibility, unity, and love.
The celebration is free to attend and open to everyone.
The festivities begin with the Caz Pride Parade at 3:30 p.m., with marchers gathering behind the Cazenovia Public Library starting at 3 p.m.
Immediately following, the Pride Festival will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lorenzo State Historic Site.
This year’s lineup features food and
demic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the field of medicine.
During the three-day congress, Hynes will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science recipients discuss leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans on what to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cuttingedge advances and the future in medicine and medical technology.
The Academy offers free services and programs to students who want to become physicians or go into medical science. Some of the services and programs the Academy offers are online social networks through which future doctors and medical scientists can communicate; op -
fare from Toss N’ Fire Wood-Fired Pizza, Oh Crêpe & Waffles, PB&J’s Lunch Box, Exhale Bakery, Mojo’s Vegan Street Food, Two Hip Chicks, and dozens more local artisans and makers.
This year will also see the return of the Caz Pride Kids Zone, packed with games, activities, and face painting to keep little ones entertained and engaged.
This years “H.Grey Supply Co. Pride Stage” will be buzzing with talent, including Broadway’s David Lowenstein, bringing a dose of theatrical magic.
Anita Buffem, everyone’s favorite and first ever drag queen elected to an official position in U.S. history, will be serving in full drag, hosting and performing live.
Honey for the Bees will be serenading the crowd with their soulful, folksy
portunities for students to be guided and mentored by physicians and medical students; and communications for parents and students on college acceptance and finances, skills acquisition, internships, career guidance and much more.
The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists was founded on the belief that it is vital to recognize prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age and help these students acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of this vital career.
Based in Washington, D.C. and with offices in Boston, the Academy was chartered as a nonpartisan, taxpaying institution to help address this crisis by working to identify, encourage and mentor students who wish to devote their lives to the service of humanity as physicians, medical scientists.
To learn more visit FutureDocs.com.
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DJ Frosted Tips, DJ Andrea Kennedy, DJ Joe Chisari and more are also slated to perform Guest speaker Dr. Vicki Wilkins, SUNY Cortland emeritus faculty and president of PFLAG Ithaca/Cortland, whose lived experience as a southern lesbian in the post-segregation era offers powerful insight on justice, inclusion, and cultural change.
Adults looking to relax and mingle, can enjoy craft beverages from the Meier’s Creek Brewery Co. beer tent and will want to discover Eaton Botanicals.
In another historic moment, Cazenovia Pride will once again be honored with an official proclamation from the governor of New York State, recognizing the significance of Pride and the
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power of rural LGBTQ+ visibility. This marks the second consecutive year Caz Pride has received this statewide honor.
“Caz Pride is more than a party—it’s a movement,” says Travis Barr, founder and organizer. “To be named Best Festival in Central New York is incredible, but to see our small-town Pride celebrated by both our local community and the Governor of New York? That’s the kind of affirmation our community deserves.”
Cazenovia Pride Fest 2025 is rain-orshine and welcomes LGBTQ+ folks, allies, families, and friends from across the region.
For updates, parade registration, to view the full schedule, or to offer volunteer or monetary support visit cazpride. org or follow @CazenoviaPride on Instagram and Facebook.
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Estate Auction
2 - Days Sat. June 28th @ 9:00 am and Sunday June 29th @ 11:00 am
Selling the Estate of the late Howard P. Hartnett of 59 South Main St. (in Village of) Moravia NY, 13118
Selling Early Gorham service for 10 Sterling & other sterling spoons, (2) Ithaca calendar clocks, (2) early grandfather clocks, Sessions clocks, Sessions regulator wall clock & many others, Oriental rugs from Charles W. Jacobsen Syracuse NY, 8 x 10 Heriz, 8.5 x 9.10 Afghan, 1.7 x 3, 1.5 x 1.11 Pakistan, 1.7 x 2.3, 1 x 1.11 Bokhara, 9 x 6 India, 9 x 11 Indian, 8.4 x 10.6 & 2 x 4 Kirman Imperial, 7 x 10 Kashan, 10 x 4.5, 2 x 3 Bikaner, 6 x 4.
Rugs to be sold on Saturday at 11:00 am. Dolls, Early books(inc. volumes), # books from Seward, Central atlas of Cayuga County, early photos & prints, postcards, caster sets, early bottle & cookie jars, early ledgers, 7’ pine secretary, 1865 NJY Harold news clip ad of Abraham Lincoln, WWII Memorabilia, Syr. NY State comp/Syr, NY safe, Early volumes of Cayuga County books, 40” Oak roll top desk, Chestnut kit. cab., walnut laptop desk, Bench & Bar of Cayuga County include Senator Seward, Banquet lamps, Oak China cabinet, M. Woodruff 3-gal Cortland crock. Colonial Livingroom set, 3 drawer bread cabinet, Oak Hoosier kit. cab., early children’s chairs, early oil paintings of ships, early Vict. 8’ mirror, spice cabinet, early highchair & stroller, silver over copper tea pots, 4 pc. Modern pine bdrm set, Oak drop front desk, (2) early 2 draw drp leaf stool stands, Ithaca jug w/ flower design, oil paintings on canvas & hardboard, 7 x 7 coverlet & others, numerous Kero lamps, Walnut Vict. loveseat, boxed train sets, Mag. Game table, Edison cylinder Victrola w/horn, 5 pc. East lake polar set, Kenson home savings bank, several pcs of early China, (2) William Rogers flatware sets, 8’ walnut Vict. Sec., several Royal Doulton pics, 8’ gold leaf mirror, Mrs. chair, Early Walnut tbl stands, early coffee grinders. collection of cookbooks, early Mickey Mouse bank, jelly cupboard, Bennington pics, Set of Syracuse China (Federal pattern), assort. silver, brass pail, oriental China, vol of History of CNY, 2 draw thread cabinet, Vict. table stands, Stickley armchair, John Deere (original boxes) tractors & equip. as toys, hand sewn quilts, brass dbl bed, Early Lionel train set (original box), lg Indian blanket, spool/desk top walnut (lift top), early radio, 8’ walnut secretary, Mahog drp leaf table w/6 chairs, Mahog desk, (2d) 12 x 10 church pews, Vict. beds. Very partial listing.
Auctioneers note: For more & pictures please go to Auctionzip.com auctioneer #4840. Terms: cash, good NYS check, Discover, Visa, MC (w/4% charge on credit cards) Absolutely no buyer’s premium.
Mr. Hartnett was a banker & collector of antiques. You won’t want to miss this. Preview Friday the 27th from 3-6 pm & 8 am day of auction. Howard P. Harnett Estate owner.
Dean D. Cummins Auction & sales manager - Off: 315-626-2248 / C: 315-246-5407
Star,” “Chopped,” and many other shows.
On the day of Burrell’s death, the network honored her in a post on Instagram.
“Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – teaching, competing, and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring,” the Food Network spokesperson shared.
“Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends, and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”
In addition to her television and restaurant work, Burrell taught at the Institute of Culinary Education and authored two bestselling cookbooks, “Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets” and “Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire & Empower.”
According to The New York Times, Burrell is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton; her mother; her younger sister, Jane, and her family; and her stepson, Javier Claxton.
The chef met her husband in 2018. They wed in the fall of 2021 at Windridge Estate in Cazenovia.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Burrell spent an extended period in her hometown. She passed the time in
her mother’s kitchen, cooking for her family, filming segments for national television, and creating cooking videos and recipes to share on social media.
“I’m a chef, but I am also a teacher,” Burrell told the Cazenovia Republican in 2020. “I’ve had a lot of people who have been on ‘Worst Cooks in America’ reach out to me and say, ‘Thank you, I don’t know what I would be doing if I didn’t have the cooking skills that I learned on the show.’ That made me think that there are a lot of people out there who just need a sparkle of an idea or [reassurance that cooking] is approachable and they can do it. Also, I would much rather be doing something than just sitting around. For me, the videos are really fun. . . . The silver lining in all of this is that I’ve been able to be with my family for a month. When would I have the time to do that in any [other situation]? It’s a blessing to be able to be here.”
Burrell was actively involved in several philanthropic causes. During the pandemic, she used her platform to promote organizations dedicated to supporting the restaurant industry and fighting hunger.
“[I try to do] whatever I can to give back and pay it forward,” she said in April 2020.
To learn more about Burrell’s career, visit foodnetwork.com/profiles/talent/ anne-burrell/all-about-anne-burrell.
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Recently, someone accused me of being addicted to “golf”. When I asked them to explain their ridiculous claim, the only thing they could come up with was to say, “you’re addicted because you play every day”. I immediately denied that lie and informed them that although I like to practice and try to have a club in my hands as o en as I can, the only time I play 18 holes is in a tournament, unless it is a very special occasion…maybe 3 times a year. If this person had accused me of being addicted to playing in tournaments, I might have agreed. Nevertheless, because I am the “most open minded person I know”, I decided to research the topic and nd out what health professionals have to say about golf addiction. I believe most of us look forward to playing golf because it is a way of getting rid of the “cobwebs” that accumulate during the day in our minds and helps us to “escape”…for a little while… to “clear our heads”.
Charlie Blanchard, e Golf Doctor says, “Just about all addictions have fundamentally the same underlying habits, thought distortions, denials and emotions in common”. Compulsive gol ng seems a more “socially benign a iction than say gambling or drug use”. Mr. Blanchard believes more people are addicted to golf in one form or another. He says if that thought concerns you, there are a few warning signs and symptoms that suggest you could be addicted:
and psychologically addicted to this beautiful, aggravating, consuming game we call golf”. He doesn’t want us to immediately jump to conclusions but he does want us to understand the criteria for something to be classi ed as an addiction:
1. e behavior is repetitive.
2. e subject will persistently pursue the behavior, even in the face of adverse consequences.
3. e subject feels compulsion to satisfy the need to do the behavior.
4. e behavior grants the subject an initial sense of well being.
5. A subject feels a craving for the behavior.
6. e subject creates a tolerance to the behavior over time.
We need your help to continue the great tradition of July 4th fireworks. Last summer, the community really pitched in. More than 500 families contributed to the Fireworks Fund! The results were spectacular - our most exciting fireworks ever! Again this year We are counting on your help. Like last year, your contributions will be used exclusively to cover the cost of the fireworks show. In short, it’s up to you! We need support from your family to keep alive the great tradition of July 4th fireworks! Fireworks Fund, P.O. Box 83 Cazenovia, NY 13035 All Contributors Will Be Printed in the Cazenovia Republican
* Have you let golf interfere with your work so that your job or business is su ering?
* Has golf a ected your personal relationships with loved ones resulting in friction, resentments, and arguments?
* Do you have more than 500 golf balls in your garage?
* Have you secretly bought clubs and hid them?
* Have you su ered any injuries due to stupidity or self- agellation?
* Are you compelled to go out and play in the rain, snow, cold or otherwise weather conditions dangerous for golf?
* Have you put your golf ball “in the rack” in the middle of the night and then sleep a few hours in your car a er reading golf articles ?
Did you know…Bob Hope was a member of the board of the Golf Nut Society and “ e Most Famous” Golf Nut Society member (#0023)…is basketball legend Michael Jordon. He earned the “Title” in 1989 by not showing up for his rst NBA Most Valuable Player Award because he was at Pinehurst Country Club playing two, back-to-back rounds.
And then there is Dr. Lawrence Conell, a psychiatrist, addictionologist and avid golfer who believes that, “many of us are physiologically
7. Ending the behavior yields a form of emotional/ physical withdrawal.
8. Continuing the behavior can upset the subjects relationships and life responsibilities.
In other words, “golf taken to an extreme, can de nitely be classi ed as an addiction”, according to Dr. Conell. And if that isn’t bad enough, he believes, “excessive gol ng can be compared to gambling and alcohol consumption on the course, e ectively combining addictive behaviors”. He also acknowledges, “there are positive aspects of the game like being immersed in nature, exercise and being with friends that can be a ful lling experience with lasting positive e ects”. e Doctor’s last words on the subject are his best…” is game can teach us many of golf’s life lessons for success and failure. Rather than letting golf rule our lives, let’s make sure we guide golf to take us to greener pastures of mental health”. Amen Doc.
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