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By Tami S. Zimmerman editor@eaglebulletin.com Residents who live in the East Syracuse Minoa, JamesvilleDeWitt and Fayetteville-Manlius school districts will, next week, not only vote on the 2011-12 fiscal budget but also for candidates running for seats on their respective boards of education.
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Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday May 17 in the ESM High School gymnasium lobby. At East Syracuse Minoa, voters will have the opportunity to elect two candidates to four-year terms. Last year, eight candidates ran for three seats; this year only one person will appear on the ballot. Patricia Puma, who has four children currently enrolled in the ESM district, ran for a seat on the ESM board in 2010 but wasn’t elected. She decided to run again, she said, because she has a vested interest in the district and with all the
Shir-El to perform at JCC May 19 Musical duo based in New York City is young, popular among Jewish teens. ...See page 5
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DeWitt Rotarian Dick Robb volunteers at the club’s 57th Annual Pancake Day outside Shoppingtown Mall. The event attracts hundreds of pancake lovers each year. For more photos, see page 3.
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Celebrating moms, children From diner to dead with Down syndrome
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By Tami S. Zimmerman editor@eaglebulletin.com Mother’s Day has come and gone but the National Down Syndrome Society will continue to honor moms through an online journal called, “My Great Story.” The NDSS created the storybook collection so people could submit inspirational storiescelebratingtheachievements and accomplishments of those with Down syndrome. A new section invites participants to share stories about the women who have a son or daughter with Down syndrome. Syracuse resident Talina
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Talina Jones, of Syracuse, writes about her son, Tajee (above) in the National Down Syndrome Society’s online book collection, “My Great Story.” Jones told her story about her when an individual has three, son Tajee and all the light he rather than two, copies of the brings to her life. 21st chromosome. According “My son is the love of my to NDSS, one in every 691 balife,” she said. “The day he was bies is born with Down synborn, my entire life changed. drome. Life expectancy for But this story is not about me, people with Down syndrome it is about the greatness of has increased dramatically in what his life can and will be.” See DSA of CNY, page 7 Down syndrome occurs
Last Thursday, on Cinco de Mayo, I worked at my part-time job at the Market Diner. It was my first night back in about three weeks. I’m assuming most people took advantage of the beautiful weather by grilling outside, picnicking or eating at outdoor cafes because we were slower than usual. Tami S. My fiance had stopped in Zimmerman for dinner after shopping for a wedding band. He took a lone seat at the counter. As we talked about our day’s events, I saw a man, who we now know as Benjamin Campione, stagger in through the front door. My senses were on high alert. It was evident he had been drinking and his behavior was rather intense. His choice of wardrobe, which included a long black trench coat, was also unusual for a warm, sunny spring day. I greeted him and asked him if he would like a drink. He gazed at me incoherently, answering with a couple “what’s” and “no’s.” He was confused. I smiled, walked away and told my manager we might have a See Tuning in, page 4
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