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What: The village of Manlius will host its annual celebration beginning with a parade that will step off at 5 p.m. followed by a variety of food and entertainment events. Miss New York will make an appearance and fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Cost: Free Where: Village of Manlius Info: manliusvillage.org

Thursday, July 8, 7 p.m. Luke Bryan at The Amp

What: Country music star Luke Bryan performs as part of his Proud To Be Right Here tour. Cost: Varies based on seating Where: The St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater, 490 Restoration Way,Syracuse,NY13209 Info: lukebryan.com/tour

Monday, July 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Induce pregnancy naturally

What: Are you considering natural induction techniques and tricks to help kickstart your labor? Wondering what works or if it’s just a hoax? Join us to learn more about some of the most talked about ways to naturally induce your labor. Cost: Free Where: This is a virtual event Info: cnydoulaconnection.com

Saturday, July 17 & Sunday, July 18 Annual Driving Competition at Lorenzo

What: The annual dressage and horsemanship extravaganza returnstoCazenoviahostedbytheLorenzoStateHistoricSite Cost: Free Where: Lorenzo State Historic Site, Route 20,Cazenovia Info: lorenzodriving.org What: Letizia and the Z Band will provide hours of entertainment at the Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.Fun for the whole family.The food truck venue will be Razzle Dazzle providing concert goers with Italian Ice and VeganTacos.Current COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Cost: Free Where: Joseph F. William Park, 7033 Lakeshore Road,Cicero 13039 Info: cicero.recdesk.com

Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annual Open Farm Day 2021

What: 19 farms will participate in the annual Open Farm Day, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension-Madison County. Visitors can interact with farmers at this family-friendly event and learn more about how their food is grown and produced. Cost: Free Where: Throughout Madison County Info: OpenFarmDayMadisonCounty.com

Monday, August 16 Crouse Spirit of Women Golf Outing

What: A 9-hole golf outing and reception exclusively for women to support the Baker Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Non-golfing guests are invited to attend the reception, which will feature hearty hors d’oeuvres, sweet treats, drinks and musical entertainment. Cost: $125 for single,$500 for foursome Where: Lakeshore Country Club 6777 Lakeshore Rd,Cicero,NY13039 Info: crouse.org/spiritgolf2021

Named development director at Helio Health

Susan LaPlaca was recently named the development director for Helio Health and the Helio Health Foundation which supports the work of Helio Health. Her focus is on fundraising, event planning, and relationship building, with the goal of using compelling stories to communicate the agency’s mission.

LaPlaca’s philosophy of service to others has led her to pursue employment in human services throughout her career. Previously she was the marketing and outreach director for Central New York Services and the executive director of The Drug Quiz Show.

Her interests include yoga and traveling to the beach. In her spare time, Susan enjoys hiking with her husband, Steve, and their dog, Brody.

Joins OB-GYN team at St. Joseph’s

Dr. Jodi Wallis, OB-GYN, has joined the team at St. Joseph’s Health. Wallis is a boardcertified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Prior to joining St. Joseph’s Health, Wallis held clinical, teaching and administrative positions at Upstate University Medical Hospital. In addition to providing general pregnancy care and OB-GYN services, Wallis supervised educational programs for medical students and assisted with the resident training program.

Before moving to Central New York, Wallis worked as a physician faculty member at Hackensack University Medical Center, a research and teaching hospital in Hackensack, NJ. While there, Wallis provided clinical patient services such as prenatal care and gynecology while also assisted with the resident training program.

Wallis earned her doctor of osteopathy from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. and her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. Wallis completed her residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark.

Wallis assumed her role in March 2021 and is seeing patients at St. Joseph’s Health Primary Care Center.

Liverpool Girl Scout honored for lifesaving act

Isabel (Izzy) Fingerman, 13, of Liverpool, a Cadette-level Girl Scout, recently received Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Medal of Honor for valiant efforts. Fingerman is a member of Troop 10520 and Service Unit 101. She is the daughter of Jason and Lisa Fingerman of Liverpool.

The Medal of Honor is one of the highest national honors Girl Scouts can bestow. It is given to a girl who displays a heroic act beyond her degree of maturity and training for saving life or attempting to save life without risk to the Girl Scout’s own.

The Medal of Honor pin was presented to Fingerman during her troop’s Bridging Ceremony (moving from one Girl Scout grade level to another).

In May 2020, then 12-year-old Izzy showed her commitment to being resourceful, skilled and competent in saving a life. Her quick thinking saved her four-year-old cousin from a potential drowning in the Seneca River.

Izzy, her brother, cousin and aunt were accessing the river via a boat launch. Her aunt and cousin held hands and attempted to dip their feet in the river when both slipped on wet concrete and fell, her aunt cutting her foot on rocks and leaving her unable to attend to the children and scene. Knowing her cousin could not swim, Izzy instinctively jumped into the river, submerging herself up to her ribs to keep her cousin’s head above water and ensuring she was not swept away by the current. Izzy kept her cousin calm and helped her out of the water safely, enduring scraped knees and elbows along the way.

“Izzy showed presence of mind and true Girl Scout spirit in an emergency. I’m proud of the courage, confidence and character she displayed,” says Julie Dale, GSNYPENN CEO. “Her heroism and sound judgment exemplify all we hope to instill in our Girl Scouts. Izzy is a living testament to the highest principles of our Promise and Law.”

In a letter to Izzy, GSUSA Interim Chief Executive Officer Judith Batty wrote: “As our founder, Juliette Gordon Low once said: ‘Scouting rises within you and inspires you to put forth your best.’ You are proof of the virtue and truth of Juliette’s words, and I know that she would be as proud of and inspired by you as I am.”