Star Review Digital Edition - Oct. 5, 2022

If the bottles and cans from your summer cookouts have piled up in your garage, don’t recycle them just yet: Can Crush Cancer, a fundraiser for Cicero-based pe diatric cancer nonprofit Griffin’s Guardians, returns Oct. 22 and 23.

This is the third year Kevin Toms, now 15, has organized a bottle and can drive in memory of his best friend, Griffin Engle.

Griffin passed away Sept. 12, 2014, after battling a rare brain cancer called glioblastoma multi forme. He was 7 years old.

Erin Engle, Griffin’s mother, commended Kevin for his efforts.

“From the inception of our charity, we have always stressed the importance and desire to have our youth be an intricate piece to the organization,” she said. “Kevin Toms is an example of our youth, pulling people together to make a difference with his Can Crush Cancer fundraiser. Through his fundraiser he is bringing a com munity together to fight against pediatric cancer but he is also hon oring his best friend, Griffin, and carrying on his legacy.”

The first two Can Crush Can cer drives took place in Septem ber, which is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s event is in October to ac commodate the Toms and Engle families’ busy soccer and academic schedules. Kori Toms and Grace Engle — the older sisters of Kevin and Griffin — are both graduating seniors.

The Toms family is no stranger

to fundraising for Griffin’s Guard ians. Kevin’s older brother, Kyle, helped raise money for an electric toy car to replace a wheelchair for pediatric cancer patients at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

“It’s definitely a family affair,” said Lori Lake-Toms, Kevin’s mother.

Rita Griffin, mother to Erin Engle and grandmother to Griffin Engle, can attest to that.

“We’re very thankful to the Toms [children]. What great par ents they have to get their kids to this level at such a young age. They’re driven to help others,” she said.

Rita Griffin said she has fond memories of Kevin and Griffin playing as little kids.

“Kevin and Griff were the best of friends. They were just two peas in a pod. They were just fun to watch,” she said.

While it is bittersweet seeing her late grandson’s best friend go

from a little boy to a young man, Rita expressed her gratitude to Kevin and his family for support ing the cause.

“He’s tall and he’s handsome and he’s fun — and Griff would have been the same way,” Rita Griffin said. “I taught for 30 years, and I know child development. Teenagers are usually pretty selfabsorbed and like to be all about them, but not this family. They’re just a very giving family.”

Kevin’s first two years of Can Crush Cancer have netted over $7,700. His goal this year is to bring the total to $10,000.

“He’s close,” said Lake-Toms. “By the time he graduates, [he wants to raise] $20,000.”

Rita said she will be promoting Kevin’s fundraiser in her social circle.

“I have a lot of friends and I’ll be putting it out there to either bring him cans or bring him cash.

Clay Fall Fun Festival is Oct.

Traditionally, the town of Clay used to host an annual summer festival. But when attendance began to decline, the Clay Recreation Depart ment decided last year to shift the fun to fall.

“I think summers are just so busy with people go ing camping, going away for weekends, weddings. They’re booked,” Program Administrator Cady Mon tague said. “Fall seems like a good last chance to get outdoors and do something before it snows.”

The Town of Clay Fall Fun Festival returns this Saturday to Clay Park Central. The event will fea ture more than 15 craft vendors, fam ily-friendly activities, live music and a smorgasbord of food trucks: Callé Tropical, D&G’s Mac and Cheese, Johnny Gee’s BBQ and Cruisin Cones.

New this year is an inflatable “Ninja Warrior” obstacle course, which joins other inflatable attractions such as a gi ant chair for photo ops.

The festival also features carnival games for kids and a “Toddler Trike” area for little ones to practice their ped aling.

“We do have some helmets that we have purchased, but if anybody wants to bring their own they can do that as well,” Montague said.

Senior Citizen Coordinator Chris sy Clancy is organizing an “eclectic and intergenerational” Tinker Camp, Montague said. The Clay Senior Cen ter’s “Super Seniors” — decked out in their Halloween costumes — will su

TOWN OF CLAY

The Town of Clay Fall Fun Festival takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Clay Park Cen tral, located at 4821 Wetzel Road in Liverpool.

pervise activities including a bonfire, games and crafts.

Brass Inc., Central New York’s pre mier group of horn players, performs at 2 p.m. The nine-member act’s rep ertoire spans the decades from “Billie Jean” to Bruno Mars. To learn more, visit brassincband.com.

The Town of Clay Fall Fun Festival takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Satur day, Oct. 8, at Clay Park Central, locat ed at 4821 Wetzel Road in Liverpool.

Admission is free, but those who attend should make sure to bring cash for the craft vendors and food trucks. For more information, visit facebook. com/townofclayrec.

‘Many hands make light work’ Mattydale events Committee seeks volunteers

Mattydale Events Committee began in 2019 with a small group of women who wanted to better their community. Now that their efforts are taking off, they need more volunteers to assist with the summer Mattydale Market, holiday events and more.

“We want to be able to do more, but there’s basically three of us and it’s exhausting,” said Jennifer Samp son, one of the founders.

The committee has a variety of volunteering opportunities available ranging from one-time event help to leadership roles. The group also is looking for people with social me dia savvy, a knack for creativity and crafts, or those who just want to pitch in for setup or cleanup before and af ter events.

“Many hands make light work,” Sampson said. “Maybe your volun teer time is one hour at one event a year — we’ll take it.”

Some volunteer duties would be a good fit for high schoolers in need of community service hours, Sampson said.

“We want this group to be sustain able … so we can pass it along to the next generation,” she said. “I’ve al ready added four people to our team with very specific roles, which is very phenomenal because it takes four big chunks off my plate.”

Among the new recruits are a com munity resource coordinator, food truck coordinator and media man ager.

The following leadership roles are still open: business liaison, yard sale coordinator, donation coordinator

Mattydale Halloween Decorating Contest

the Mattydale events Commit tee is holding a halloween deco rating Contest later this month residents can compete in two categories: large (yard or house) or small (door, window or porch) the top three winners will receive prizes from local businesses such as byrne dairy gift cards or haunted house passes since many Mattydale residents already decorate their homes, committee member Jen nifer sampson said she is hoping this year’s contest attracts more entries than in years past

“We’ll get maybe 15 to 20 entries, but i’ll drive around Mattydale and see 100 houses decorated,” she said to sign up, email mattydale committee@gmail com or pick up an entry form at salina Free library Please include your name, address, phone number and which category you’d like to enter the deadline to enter is 8 p m Wednesday, oct 19 Judging takes place oct 21 and winners will be announced oct 24

and Mattydale Market coordinator.

“We’re hoping to build a great team so we can do not only more for the community but better for the community,” Sampson said. To learn more about volunteer ing opportunities with the Mattydale Events Committee, fill out the form at https://bit.ly/mattydale or visit fa cebook.com/mattydalecommunity/.

“Never meet your heroes,” an old adage suggests, but the phrase doesn’t mention superheroes, princesses or villains.

Royal Promise Productions is offering an opportunity to meet a wide range of characters from fairytales and films at “A Royal Halloween.” The meet-and-greet takes place Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Comfort Suites Cicero Ballroom.

“It’s going to be our biggest character event that we’ve had so far,” said Jessica Denson, one of RPP’s “founding fairies.”

Since the summer of 2020, RPP has been building a fan base in Syracuse and Rochester. The company provides live, cos tumed character entertainment in which Denson, co-founder Ash ley Daddona and their stable of 20 cast members dress as fairies, princesses and superheroes.

Copyright regulations prevent Royal Promise Productions from naming trademarked characters, but fans and their families will readily recognize the “Winter Sisters” — the icy blond “Spirit Queen” and her redheaded kid sister, the “North Queen.” Char acters in the public domain, like the Little Mermaid, Rapunzel and

Sleeping Beauty, are part of the royal repertoire as well.

As the cast has grown, RPP has added new characters to the ros ter. The addition of villains such as Cinderella’s stepsisters, the scheming sorceress of Sleeping Beauty, and a certain fashionista with a penchant for puppies dove tails perfectly with Halloween.

“We’ve been wanting to do a Halloween event,” Denson said. “I like villains — I think they’re cool. I think adults gravitate more toward villains especially because of the Disney live action [mov ies].”

Guests are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes to A Royal Halloween, where they can rub elbows with more than 15 of their favorite characters. For an added fee, guests can participate in Cinderella’s coronation cere mony or join Tinker Bell in sprin kling some pixie dust and making a wish.

Denson and Daddona have had a busy year. Back in the spring, they teamed up with Party Prin cesses CNY for a princess dress and Easter basket giveaway for kids in need. For the second sum mer in a row, they partnered with CNY Carriage Company to offer monthly carriage rides. RPP also has held events at Sweet Dream

Candy Shoppe in Baldwinsville and tea parties at Sugar Rush Boutique in Camillus. The year’s grand finale will be a holiday ball featuring Santa Claus.

Starting a business during the pandemic hasn’t been easy, Den son said, but every event is a learn ing experience.

“Every time we do an event, we learn what works better when we’re coordinating time frames or cast members,” she said. “The big gest thing we’ve done this year is give our cast members some better quality in-person training.”

During the height of COVID, Daddona and Denson conducted virtual trainings, but in-person

workshops allow trainees to ask questions in real time and catch nuances they might otherwise miss over a choppy Zoom connec tion.

The next round of auditions for the royal roster is in February.

A background in performance, singing or dance is not required.

“The biggest thing is just hav ing a positive mindset and want ing to do this purely because you enjoy Disney or you enjoy work ing with children or you truly enjoy performing,” Denson said.

“Everything we do is trainable.

Sometimes it’s easier to train someone who has no experience.”

RPP is especially looking for

BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or peo ple of color) or male performers to expand their repertoire. Denson said they hope to offer characters from “Encanto” — which takes place in Colombia and features a majority Latin American cast — as well as more superheroes.

Tickets for A Royal Halloween are $15 per person (children 1 year and under get in free). Visit Royal PromiseProductions.com to pur chase tickets.

“We will be doing a family four-pack giveaway on our Face book page,” Denson added.

Follow @RoyalPromisePro ductions on Facebook to learn more.

Liverpool plans new sidewalk, landscaping along lower Vine Street

After rejecting two bids from con tractors for being too high, the Liver pool Village Board of Trustees approved a plan to hire J.K. Tobin Construction Company to do streetscaping work along lower Vine Street. That location

includes an entryway to Onondaga Lake Park, and the renovations are designed to attract park visitors into the village business district.

The project went out to bid June 7, and the lowest bid received was for $86,213. The next lowest was for $140,250, which Mayor Gary White characterized as excessive.

To keep the project within budget, Village Engineer Greg Sgromo requested an estimate from the Tobin Company.

“Tobin has a contract with Onondaga County for similar work,” Sgromo wrote in a Sept. 16 letter to the mayor.

On Aug. 23, Tobin provided a quote of $77,025.22. That figure likely will be reduced.

At the board’s Sept. 19 meeting, Trustee Christina Fadden said that it would be less expensive for the village to buy and install four trees along the sidewalk than for Tobin to do so.

A 2021 Community Development Grant for $50,000 will help pay for the project along with approximately $26,000 from the village’s general fund.

Tobin’s proposal includes excavation and disposal of material, new concrete sidewalk, curbing and ramps compliant

with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Tobin is also proposing a new gran ite curb in proximity to First Street, sawcutting of pavement and pavement repair for public streets and private driveways, restoration of lawns and in stallation of two light pole bases. Sgro mo is contacting an electrical contractor to provide the light poles and energize the lights.

Sgromo is coordinating with Village Attorney John Langey to draft a con tract with Tobin that is acceptable to the village board.

“We recommend that the village ex ecute the contract with Tobin to ensure that the project is constructed as soon as possible,” Sgromo wrote.

White said he hopes the streetscap ing could start later this month or next.

EMPLOYMENT

The Village of North Syracuse Housing Authority seeks to hire two (2) Rental Assistance Administrators to provide oversight and guidance for the department in providing Federal Housing Choice

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Graphic Memoirs: Book Discussion to be featured

A collaboration between the Liverpool Public Library and Upstate Medical Univer sity is combining the world of graphic novels with an examination of illness and personal health.

The monthly event is titled Graphic Mem oirs: Book Discussion, and its mission is to bring a comfort level to participants as they re late to the shared reading selected by Jennifer Sullivan, Academic and Research Librarian at the Health Sciences Library of SUNY Upstate Medical University and co-presenter of the sessions with LPL staffer Edina Osmanovic.

The graphic novel for this month’s event is “Mom’s Cancer,” by Brian Fies. The title won the 2005 Eisner Award in the category of best digital comic for its original web version.

Graphic Memoirs meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Collaborate @ LPL. Register at LPL.org/events. The next sessions are scheduled for Nov. 30 and Dec. 28, also Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The graphic novel for November will be “Drowned Ciity: Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans” by Dan Brown, and for December it will be “Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me” by Ellen Forney.

“Graphic medicine is the use of comics to explore and communicate personal stories of illness and health. By centering on a patient, family member or caregiver’s point of view, these comics give voice to those not often heard in typical clinical discussions of health care. In graphic medicine, images and text work together to create meaning that neither can convey alone.”

Osmanovic said the new discussions have

the potential to open a new range of topics to the LPL community.

“These books are taking on very heavy, challenging topics and making them pictorial documentaries that relatable to the reader,” Osmanovic said. “Subject matter such as LGBTQ, aging, cancer, addiction and mental health are just some of the areas covered by the National Library of Medicine as a way to encourage health literacy, education and healthy communities. Through graphic novels, we are able to discuss these topics in a different format and shine a different light for all readers to feel included.”

Sullivan said she hopes the event broadens experiences and knowledge.

“Anything that affects a person’s mental or physical health can be expressed through graphic medicine,” Sullivan said. “The best way to understand the incredible impact and benefits of this medium is to experience it. Comics speak to everyone and are for every one.”

Salina Library Writing Group to meet on Oct. 19

The Salina Library Writing Group’s next meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Wednes day, Oct. 19. Adults aged 18 and up are invited to participate.

Are you looking to hone your writ ing skills? Maybe you’d like to write the next great American novel? Per haps you enjoy writing poetry, screen plays, blogs, or graphic novels. You might need help with writing outlines or questions for a podcast, or even com posing a winning cover letter for a job application. For any type of writing, this group is for you!

The group will be facilitated by

Debbie Stack, a local author, editor, and TV scriptwriter. She will review writing basics and provide support geared toward helping participants; writing skills grow. The group will be a great place to get feedback and share questions and ideas.

We request that you register for the Writing Group. Visit salinalibrary. org for more information or to see the events calendar for upcoming kits and classes. Call us at 315-454-4524 with any questions.

Salina Library is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fire prevention

This year, Oct. 9 to 15 is marked as Fire Prevention Week.

This is a time to raise awareness about measures everyone can take to prevent fires and keep their homes and loved ones as safe as possible in the event of a fire.

If you haven’t done so in a while this might be a good time to check smoke detectors and make sure they are fully functioning and have good batteries or old ones are replaced if needed.

During this time the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is also putting an emphasis on educat ing others on the various sounds safety devices can make and be aware of what each one means and in turn how to respond to those sounds.

According to FASNY, many people, instead of taking immediate action when they hear an alarm in their home, they spend valuable time trying to fig ure out what the sounds mean, rather than responding to them promptly.

FASNY also noted many residents remove the batteries from their alarms when they begin to chirp and end up forgetting to replace them.

Others may think the sounds are a result of a defect.

Unfortunately, by not investigating the situation further, it could present serious risks in the case of a fire or emergency situation. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), three out of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without working smoke alarms or in homes lacking smoke detectors. And a quarter of all smoke alarm failures are caused by dead batteries, according to FASNY.

Working smoke alarms save lives by cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Smoke alarms should be installed and maintained in every dwelling.

FASNY encourages people to know the difference between the sounds of your alarms. Smoke alarms tend to be three beeps while carbon monoxide tend to be four beeps, according to FASNY.

Other tips from FASNY include the following:

When a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm sounds, respond immediately by first exiting your home, calling 911, and staying out of your home.

Test your smoke alarms monthly by holding down the test button.

If your smoke alarm begins to chirp, typically a single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds, it means that the batteries are low and should be replaced.

If your smoke alarm continues chirping after batteries are replaced, it means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced.

Regularly replace your alarm’s bat teries once a year.

If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it is time to replace the alarm.

Since 2019, NY State law requires all new or replacement smoke alarms in New York State to be powered by a 10-year, sealed, non-removable battery, or hardwired to the home.

Ten year fire alarms still need to be tested monthly, and replaced every 10 years.

Ten year fire alarms will chirp when their battery is low.

Make sure your smoke and CO alarms meet the needs of all your fam ily members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.

If there is someone in your house hold who is deaf or hard of hearing, install a bed shaker and strobe light alarms that will alert that person to fire.

Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home for the best protection. When one sounds, they all sound. Make sure you can hear the sound of the smoke alarm.

For more information on smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and other information on fire safety and prevention, visit fasny.co m and nfpa. or g

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FINDING MY ZEN

It was one of those days that invited you to explore. I’d finished my desperation shopping … translation: I’d run out of bread, eggs and ginger snaps. This does tell you something about the level to which my cuisine has deteriorated.

Anyway, shopping done, I decided to take another route home, another road, one on which I hadn’t traveled in some time. While there were the inevi table changes and thoughts of “I wonder who lives in that house?’

I was drawn to other byways that I’d never traversed and so my exploration began on streets and later country roads that sung the song of autumn and discovery, an adventure so often lost as you get older and too busy with the minutia of living.

One road, apparently without a name, or at least a name that I

could find, rambled through open fields, took wild dips through roll ing hills and swept by a huge farm with numerous buildings, gigantic farm equipment and phalanxes of black cows.

I passed by two fields of hops, row upon row of hops reaching skyward on their trellises, followed by hedgerows of sumac and rosa rugosa. I was in heaven … actually I had no idea where I was, but was sure that, at some point, I would wind up some where that I could identify.

I stopped for a while at a stream that ran under the road. I opened the car’s windows and took in the sights and smells of clear country air. I was back at my grandmoth er’s, standing next to the little stream that ran through the woods behind her house and across what we called the “back lane.” It was reminiscent of a something that I

couldn’t identify then, without the experience or words to describe it … a respite from the pressures of life …even as a child. There is sanity in the wild even from the driver’s seat of a Honda.

Where do you go for that brief ‘time out?” Even retirement, as mundane as it can be, needs times out. Sometimes, assaulted by the limitations of health, a respite can be as effective as any medication. Finding even a small joy in the new, the unexpected, the absolute beauty of nature can be a tonic as are these automotive spurs of the moment explorations.

Apparently I need a lot of ‘go to’ places for respite. Outside of sitting on my porch with a good book, a favorite is my cottage, my camp, my simple rustic retreat with its bookcase, its woodstove and the peace made by the

sound of the water lapping against the shore. I’m not sure what Zen is, but I do think that sitting in the big rocker on the porch and doing nothing but absorbing the scents and sounds of the place bring such peace and relaxation that if it’s not Zen, it’s close to it.

Travel to distant and exotic places may be the prescription for others, but for me, it’s the simpler corners of my life, unencumbered by pretense or guile, ordinary in every way, yet freeing from the hooks that hold me hostage to the must do and should do and the little bottles of pills that have become a limitation on who I am.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grand mother 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.

How to help spot the signs of suicide

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. It’s free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a month dedicated to recognizing those struggling with untreated mental health condi tions and suicidal thoughts, and reducing the stigma associated with both.

According to the most recent statistics, suicide is on the rise nationally, being the sec ond-leading cause of death among 10- to 14year-olds and 25- to 34-year-olds in the United States. In 2020 alone, there were 45,979 deaths by suicide, which is about one death every 11 minutes.

The stigma around mental health still exists even with the increased focus. The fear of judg ment or discrimination may prevent people suffering with a behavioral health issue from seeking the treatment they need.

Without help or treatment, the feelings of hopelessness and loneliness may build, leading one to consider thoughts of ending their own life. Also, feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and isolation during the COVID-19 pandem ic may have exacerbated these outcomes and put further strain on people’s mental health.

For those with behavioral health disorders, like depression and bipolar disorder, there may be an increased risk of suicide, with research indicating the rate of suicide for those who have

bipolar disorder is 10 to 30 times more than the overall population.

Recent research shows that almost eight out of 10 people struggling offer signs that they are considering suicide.

Regardless of whether you know someone who’s currently struggling with mental health, it may be helpful to learn how to help spot some of the signs of suicide, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, and understand how to intervene and find clinical treatment.

The following warning signs might mean a person is considering suicide and may need urgent help:

Discussions about being a burden Being isolated Increased anxiety

Talking about feeling trapped or in pain

Increased substance use

Looking for a way to access lethal means

Increased anger or rage

Extreme mood swings

Expressing hopelessness

Sleeping too little or too much

Talking or posting about wanting to die Making plans for suicide

Research shows that even talking candidly with or just being there for a person who’s in a dark mental state may help reduce suicidal thoughts. If a support system or person steps in early on, it may ultimately help save a life.

“Ask how they’re doing,” advised NY Jets’ Solomon Thomas in a recent Suicide Preven tion town hall when discussing the loss of his sister to suicide. “I think it’s important and powerful to tell someone how bad you want

them here and how bad you need them here.” He added, “Just listen to them…and make sure they feel heard.”

To that end, consider these tips on how you can start a conversation: Show that you’re concerned about recent changes you’ve noticed in their mood or behavior in a way that is not confrontational or judgmental. Keep questions simple and ask how they are, what they’re feeling and how you can help provide support. Suggest reaching out to a local recovery sup port resource or a professional trained to help with these types of issues. A growing number of mental health care providers offer virtual visits that can help make it easier for people to access mental health care when they need it. Many employee assistance programs also offer mental health support.

After your initial conversation, remain en gaged with them and check in regularly. Hav ing consistent support from family and friends may help make a huge difference in people’s well-being.

Take action if the individual is not receptive to your help, is threatening to hurt themselves, searching for ways to take their life or consis tently talking, writing or posting about death and suicide in a way that seems out of character. You should take action and call 9-1-1. It can be the difference between life and death.

By taking these steps to be there for some one who is struggling, you may be able to play a part in helping to save their life.

For more information and resources, visit uhc.com

Some surprising advice from OCRRA about recycling

The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency has updated its advice about what to recycle via your blue bin and what to throw in the trash. A few of these reminders really surprised me, including the first one: “Do not bag recycling.”

In previous years, I was told to fold up all my paper and card board recyclables inside a brown paper bag, which made sense to me. So much for my sense of sense. Now OCRRA says to simply “place [paper] items in bin loose.”

Put caps back on bottles

I was also somewhat astonished to learn that lids and caps should be “reattached” to bottles and jars.

Prompted by a homeowner’s question about beer boxes, OCRRA admits that they look like recyclable paper, but the boxes actually contain plastic layers that help keep the product fresh. Those six-pack boxes belong in the trash.

One of the most helpful new rules recommends that we all “avoid ‘wish-cycling.” In other words, “When in doubt, throw it out!”

Much of the advisory repeats longtime suggestions. “No textiles/ clothes, footwear. No needles/sy ringes, film plastics, food waste or

toxic items.

“Plastics: Ignore the numbers; use shape to decide recyclability: bottle, jar, jug or dairy tub are all recyclable. Paper: Empty and flat ten boxes. Remove packing or film plastics in or around boxes.

“Containers: Must be empty and rinsed. Labels are okay. Lids and caps: Reattach.”

To determine your disposal op tions, go to OCRRA.org and type in your item.

Trash/recycling drop-off

The agency normally offers two different drop-off locations, but the Ley Creek site is currently closed. The Rock Cut Road trans fer station remains in operation at 5808 Rock Cut Road in Jamesville. Visit OCRRA.org to determine what exactly can be dropped off and which fees may apply.

OCRRA turns trash is turned into electricity at its Waste-toEnergy Facility in Jamesville. It does not go to a landfill. OCRRA believes this practice reduces greenhouse gas emissions equiva

lent to taking more than 60,000 vehicles off the road.

Songwriters in-the-round

Aspiring tunesmiths will gath er from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at Liverpool Public Library for “Songwriters in-the-round.”

The session will be hosted by Power of Two, the duo of Gwen and Patrick McCarroll. The McCarrolls invite writers to share their songs or songs-in-progress in a casual “in-the-round” setting.

Songwriters of all skill levels are welcome. Coffee and water will be available.

“We’ll sit and take turns sharing our music,” said Gwen.

“Hopefully along the way we’ll get some feedback, meet other writers and just have some fun.”

Gwen, who is also the chair woman for the Liverpool Is The Place Concert Committee, asks that you sign up as “going” on this page so they know how many to expect and set up accord ingly: happeningnext.com/event/ songwriters-in-the-round-openmic-at-liverpool-public-libraryeid3a09bnuur5

Two more brushes with fame

I enjoyed a stroll down mem ory lane in last week’s column recalling several of my spontane ous, unplanned and unpredictable

brushes with fame over the years.

I forgot to mention the time when John Lennon politely asked me to move a TV camera cable that day in 1971 when Yoko Ono opened her art exhibit, “This Is Not Here,” at the Everson Museum of Art. I was on the scene as a cameraman and crew member covering the event for WCNYTV24.

I also failed to report the time in November 2017 when I was in Dallas to attend the JFK Lancer conference when I bumped into New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the lobby of the Adolphus Hotel.

You might guess that Chris is a fan of the New York Giants which play home games in his state, but it turns out the ex-governor is a big Cowboys’ fan who happened to be in Texas for that Sunday’s game against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles. Christie must’ve been disappointed because the Eagles walloped the Cowboys that day, 37-9.

Last word

“I watched Super Bowl V, and I fell in love with Roger Staubach even though they lost the game, and I’ve been a Cowboys fan ever since.”

–Ex- N.J. Gov. Chris Christie.

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Do you know anything about this picture?

This week’s question: Who is this, what was her profession and where was it? What was she known for her whole life and why she was so admired?

Last week’s answer: The photo is of Jim Sotherden, who spent several years trying to find where his ancestor William was buried after he was killed at the battle of Chancellor sville. It started in 1994 when Jim was in the Seneca Mall Pharmacy waiting for a prescrip tion and heard the name Sotherden called. But, it was Martha and after introductions and a brief conversation, they discovered they were from the same branch of Sotherdens, which led to an invitation from Martha to visit her and her husband, Carl.

Jim did visit, taking his mom, Dad, and son. Jim’s dad and carl compared memories of shared relatives.

Martha brought out the newspaper article on James Sotherden’s 92nd birthday. The accompanying photo showed a child on his knee who turned out to be Jim’s grandfather, Howard. The lineage was com plete in that room! When Carl started talking about William, a union soldier in the Civil War, and shared oral history, it pigued Jim’s interest.

He found in his research that William, the son of James and Anna (Sears ) Sotherden had mustered into the New York 149th volunteer Regiment in September of 1862, one of Syra cuse, Onondaga County contingents. They took trains to Geneva and boarded steamboats to Washington, D.C. Jim’s further research

Support for Conole

To the editor:

As mid-term elections approach, honesty and integrity are on the Republican chopping block, along with the voting rights of certain targeted groups.

The Republican Party and most of their candidates stand for the Big Lie of election fraud, support vilifying the free press and superior law enforcement agencies like the FBI, and enjoy raising fears about “illegal” immigrants and about invented entities like the imaginary ‘Antifa.’

I am worried about the votes (and nonvotes) of those not sufficiently attuned to the full consequences of voting for despotism.

I’m worried about the future of Social Security and health care coverage and other government insurance benefits that Republi cans promise to cut or eliminate.

I’m worried because my grandchildren are caught in the middle of serious climate change while the announced Republican agenda promises to increase fossil fuel production (and pollution).

I’m worried because my younger grandchildren are learning (from so-called e‘leaders’) that lying, cheating and stealing are acceptable, and that women are nothing but criminals if they have any connection with abortion as a medical necessity.

I submit to you that the depravity exempli fied by these uncaring narcissists of the Far Right will eventually destroy more than democracy. They intend to undermine and destroy who we are and what we strive to be, similar to a cancer that spreads undetected throughout the whole body.

If you are concerned about your family’s future, and want to affirm your commitment to responsible governing, join me in voting for Francis Conole for Congress from the 22nd dis trict. Further, reject every Trumper and vote for every candidate on the entire ballot who stands for democratic values and the rule of law.

Katko supports Gonzalez

To the editor:

It is my honor to support Esteban Gonza lez for Onondaga County Sheriff.

As a former federal prosecutor leading the organized crime division at the U.S. Attor ney’s Office in Syracuse and now in Congress, I have spent my career combating corruption and preserving our sacred constitutional right to live in a society of law and order.

Throughout my career in public service, I have shared a special bond with the men and women in law enforcement — those who provide the highest levels of public safety to keep all citizens safe. Several years ago I

from Captain Collin’s history indicated that William’s fatal wounds did occur at Chancel lorsville.

With this information, Jim checked the Clay and other local cemeteries and found no record of William. No national cemetery showed him although his death was easily found. He was shot May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville. Their National Park had no record; they did show that Genera Stonewall Jackson was fatally wounded by friendly fire. Where was William? For the next ten years, Jim continued his quest.

Jim and his friend, Ed Carey began by going to White Oak Museum in Falmouth, Virginia. The owner, D. P. Newton, had lived in the area all his life and was extremely knowledge able about the history of the Union forces that occupied that area in 1862 through 1864. Jim showed him the muster papers, and was told that the hospital was on the Borne Farm, the Green Farm in 1862-1863.

D. P. drove them to Aquia Landing, believed to be near where William was first buried. He showed them many other sites important in the war. There was an historic marker at the site. Next they went to the Chan cellorsville National Battlefield and examined the burial log books of union soldiers. It con firmed William on the Roll of Honor listings.

From there they went to the park at Chatham Manor to meet Don Pranz who recommended reading the War Diary of Rice C. Bull, that described in detail the life of a Union Soldier wounded at Chancellorsville until his arrival at a corps hospital. It was most likely the saga of William W. Sotherden’s last days.

Returning to Brooke Road, D. P. Newton

crossed paths with Chief Esteban Gonzalez of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, and it was immediately apparent that he is a highly respected career public servant, dedicated to the safety and welfare of all the residents of Onondaga County.

His military career, followed by his nearly 30 years with the Sheriff’s Office make him uniquely qualified to become the next Sheriff of Onondaga County. His record of local, state and national law enforcement leader ship, along with decades of collaboration with CNY sheriff’s offices and police agencies have prepared him to lead the organization as the 62nd sheriff of Onondaga County.

At a time when our law enforcement needs our support more than ever to keep our communities safe, we need a sheriff with experience. Please join me in supporting the only candidate who has already spent a decade at the command with Sheriffs Walsh and Conway, and the only candidate who served as the OCSO Duty Commander for the entire agency for 15 years.

Esteban Gonzalez has an unmatched record of achievement and success, and I’ll be supporting him on Nov. 8 for our next Onon daga County Sheriff.

No place for vitriol

To the editor:

I usually don’t read Russ Tarby’s articles mostly because I feel that he toots his own horn too much. However I thoroughly en joyed reading his “Brushes with fame” article. Then, Bam! There it was “The Last Word” You just couldn’t help yourself, although it was completely uncalled for, absolutely ir relevant and meaningless you had to Trump bash. Anyone who has ever read your articles are well aware of the fact that you are a vehe ment Trump hater who will never let it go. What I want you to know is that this is a nice little hometown newspaper with no place for political vitriol. If I was your editor, I’d be taking you to task. Also, and this may not surprise you, but guess who’s going back to not reading your column.

A new district

To the editor:

We are in a new state senate district now. Unfortunately, in Skaneateles, we are no lon ger represented by John Mannion, who did so much good work for the district.

Instead, we are very lucky to have State Senator Rachel May as our new Democratic candidate. She will continue John’s commit ment to transparency, making government

showed them what he believed to be the site of the earthworks (redoubt) of Fort Barnum that was built by the 149th Regiment, NYS Volun teers. The remains of the redoubt were behind a brick house. They walked up the ridge to it and jim took a bag of soil. This was an emotional moment for Jim as was the visit to the first burial site. The fallen were buried on local farms from field hospitals. When the 149th mustered out, they left them in unmarked or poorly marked graves. By the time those from Green’s farm were reinterred to the National Cemetery in Fredricksburg they could not be identified from each individual grave. There is a list of names, but whose remains are in which unmarked grave? Jim ends his story to me with this:

“Private William Sotherden, a nineteen year old from Clay, New York lay in a shallow grave on Green’s farm before being moved to the National Cemetery in Fredricksburg. The official record says that he died of wounds on May 14, 1863. His body lies in an unmarked grave where it has been for nearly 150 years. I wonder the anguish his mother Anna and father James suffered. Virginia was a long way from Clay in 1863. Did they hold out hope that he would come home? How long was it before they heard official word that their brave son had given the ultimate sacrifice? A young man left Clay in September of 1862 never to return.”

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accessible and responsive by holding hearings and roundtables outside of Albany.

Rachel is passionate about the environ ment and is excited to have four of the Finger Lakes in her new district. She has worked to help pass the nation leading climate law in 2019, and was honored as Environmental Legislator of the Year in 2020 for her work banning the importation of fracking waste.

Rachel is chair of the Committee on Aging and has worked to improve the long term health care system, including raising

will appear in next week’s newspaper, along with an other History Mystery feature. History Mystery is a joint project of the Star-Review and Clay Historian Dorothy Heller.

the wages for home health care workers and advocating for nursing home employees and their families. She also chairs the Committee on Rural Resources helping secure a major expansion of rural broadband and more resources for substance abuse treatment and prevention.

Rachel will be a great senator for us, bring ing her dedication and hard work to answer the needs of our district.

It’s fall golf… Let’s have some fun gambling

at’s correct…I said gambling. As some of you already know, I must be very careful what I say about the topic in this article because most of you probably thought amateur golfers were not allowed to gamble.

Well… e United States Golf Association (USGA), has this to say about Gambling…

Participating in informal gambling or wagering when playing golf is allowed, providing that the gambling or wagering does not lead to abuse of the Rules of Golf and/or the Rules of Handicapping. Forms of gambling or wagering that are considered acceptable are where:

* e players generally know each other.

* Participation in the gambling or wagering is not required.

* All money won is contributed by the participants.

Let’s face it, it’s hard to believe that anyone would play golf without having some kind of a friendly bet on the line when they do play. I decided to do some research and found out Gold Digest published a book in 2007 titled…Complete Book of Golf Betting Games. ey addressed the issue of gambling.

eir research determined that only 7% of golfers said they never gambled when they played and 66% were very capable of losing $25 or more every time they teed it up. And interestingly, about 33% said all it would take is a $5 dollar bet for them to, “get nervous over a three foot putt”. Gio Valiente, a Sports Psychologist at the time, who worked with many golfers on the PGA Tour said, “Gambling in and of itself is addicting. It puts people in a ow state, a situation where someone’s attention is 100% engaged on that one thing. Golf can do that, too, but I think for a lot of golfers who play regularly, they need that extra adrenaline rush of having a wager on the line to keep their interest on the round… undivided. e Golf Digest research also found that 39% of all gambling golfers used “Skins” as their standard game and 32% used the “Nassau” format.

erefore, according to Golf Digest, approximately 93% of golfers in CNY gamble when they play. If this is true and we adjust for in ation, there are hundreds of thousands of dollars that are “won or lost” during the golf season. WOW!!! With that kind of money on the line, wouldn’t it be wise for those of us who do gamble to come up with some guidelines we can follow and use to our advantage when we make the bet before we tee o ? I think we should. No worries…Golf Digest did it for us.

THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF GOLF

GAMBLING

1. Know e Right Bet For You - Knowing your opponent’s weaknesses and understanding what

game is appropriate for the course you are playing and what amount to wager, is far more important than playing well once the game begins.

2. Never Bet More Money an You Are Comfortable Losing - Anytime a wager escalates to an amount higher than your comfort level, the tendency is to focus on the fear of losing the cash instead of on the shot you are about to hit.

3. Find e Squirm Point Of Your Opponentis complements the 2nd commandment. ere’s a good chance your opponent will also fold under the pressure of potentially losing that amount.

4. Never Accept A Big Bet If You Don’t Know e Game - It usually takes a couple of trial runs before the basic strategy of a gambling game becomes clear. Set the wager low until you get the hand of it.

5. When Choosing A Partner, Pick e Best Golfer Available - Almost always a high handicap golfer will play below their potential and will be a ected by the pressure of a match involving money. Better players are used to the tension and o en thrive.

6. Use Side Bets As Insurance - Side bets are a good way to double your winnings or protect yourself from a bad bet. If you are a good putter, suggest playing “Snake”…a three putt game.

7. Don’t Push When ings Are Going Bad - If your side is getting your butts kicked, this is not a good time to double your bet by “pressing”. If your play doesn’t improve, take your beating and try again next week.

8. Never Ease Up - When you are beating your friends, never back o because you “feel sorry for them”. Step on their throat and hold it on the ground until the match is over. en you can be friends again.

9. Play Your Hardest Down e StretchWether a press is on the line, a side bet is still to be determined or there’s a chance to cut into a de cit, playing well over the nal few holes on the front and back nines is much more important than playing well at the start of the match. Finish strong.

10. Always Pay Or Collect e Bet At the End Of e Round - NO EXCUSES!

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WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER

PreTober

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. NOPL North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane. Join us for an hour every Wednesday in October to prepare your writing project for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November. Materials such as templates for outlining your novel and writing prompts to inspire you will be provided. Writers of all ages, experiences, and genres welcome! No registration required.

THURSDAYS THROUGH OCT. 27

Upstate HealthLink: Living Healthy with a Chronic Condition

5:30 to 8 p.m. Zoom. The Chronic Disease Self Man agement Program (CDSMP) is a peer-led health program for adults 18 and up with any ongoing health condition (asthma, COPD, arthritis, etc.).

CDSMP enhances a per son’s ability to manage their health and maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle. All class participants receive book lets and resources via mail. Email livinghealthy@upstate. edu to register.

THROUGH NOV. 11

Associated Artists of CNY Show

Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Way. Associated Artists of CNY is holding its 95th Annual Juried Members Show. This show is free and open to the public.

OCT. 6, & 30 Crochet for a Cause

1 p.m. Skaneateles Library. Whether you’d like to learn to crochet or would like to volunteer your crochet skills, teens 12+ are invited to this program to help us make items that will be donated to charity. Crochet for a Cause is led by our teen volunteer who will help beginners get started and help more experienced participants as needed. Yarn and crochet hooks provided, but you are welcome to bring

James Peterson, 85 loved the outdoors

James Peterson, 85, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2022.

Jim was born in 1936 to the late Laurence Sr. and Mary (Luke) Peterson in Baldwinsville where he re mained a resident for life.

Following high school Jim married Karen Martin and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage.

your own tools. Registration required.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5

Hump Day Lunch

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Liverpool American Legion Post 188, 205 Cypress St., Liverpool. Menu: Sloppy Joes, tossed salad, chips, dessert, coffee, tea, iced tea. Cost for lunch is $7. Takeouts are available. Call 315-451-9544 to pre-order.

THURSDAYS, OCT. 6-NOV. 10

Teen Leadership Course

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. South Bay Fire Department, 8817 Cicero Center Road. Seven weeks of leadership skills to last for a lifetime. Participants can earn community service hours by attending this class. Open to Onondaga County residents ages 11-18. Register at tinyurl.com/CiceroFall.

FRIDAY, OCT. 7

Play Dough Explorations

10-11 a.m. Skaneateles Library. Join us on the first Friday of the month for a special program for kids 18 months to 3 years. Each child will explore simple ways to play, mold, and squish taste-safe playdough. This program helps to develop fine motor skills, introduce cutting with safety scis sors, and inspire creativity.

Elvis Concert

6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Faith Journey UMC, 8396 Morgan Road, Clay. Join us for a night with Elvis featuring Tom Gilbo as Elvis! Come dressed as you are or dress to the era! Tickets are $7 and all proceeds support Southern Sudan Health Projects as we continue to raise funds to support Home Health Providers in South Sudan. Pizza, snacks, water, and soda will be available for purchase. Contact Faith Journey UMC at 315-652-9186 or email fjoffice@fjumc.org for information and tickets.

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

Junk in the Trunk & Bake Sale

9 a.m.-3 p.m. St Luke’s Episcopal Church, 5402 W

OBITUARIES

Mary’s Church where his faith was instrumental in being a Christian family man who will be missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his par ents, Jim is predeceased by his son, Kevin; and broth ers Laurence Jr., Alonzo, Raymond, and Robert.

Genesee St., Camillus. Proceeds to benefit our Out reach Ministries.

Garage and Bake Sale

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Centerville Court Community Room, Sandra Lane, North Syracuse. Stop by to check out the bargains and delicious baked goods and enter to win raffle baskets.

Trunk and Craft Sale

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Park, Lions Parkway (off Route 48), Baldwinsville. This is a rain or shine event. The Lions will have a food concession set up as well to feed hungry shoppers as well as a 50/50 raffle.

Hinsdale Ladies Auxiliary Craft and Vendor Show

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hinsdale Fire Department, 113 Malden Road, Mattydale. Vendors, a raffle, and food will be available.

Fall Fun Fest Noon to 4 p.m. Clay Park Central, 4821 Wetzel Road, Liverpool. Enjoy carnival games, Ninja Warrior obstacle course, kids DIY crafts, toddler trike area, and tinker camp with bonfire and field games, food trucks and a variety of local vendors. Free live concert performed by Brass Inc. Free.

Puzzle Exchange 1 to 3 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 E. Genesee St. Donations accepted anytime. Jeff Hunt Concert

2 p.m. Baldwinsville Adventist Church, 7830 Pla inville Road. Past recipient of the International Angel Award for Album of the Year and Male Vocalist Nominee Jeff Hunt will perform music from his latest CD along with songs he has written. Free; A love offering will be taken.

Ham Dinner Drive-Thru

4 to 5:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Bald winsville, 64 Oswego St. Menu: ham, scalloped pota toes, hubbard squash, peas, banana bread, pumpkin pie. $12 per meal. Enter the church lot from Elizabeth Street westbound.

SUNDAY OCT. 9

Elementary School Book Club

2:30 p.m. Skaneateles Library. This month’s book is Monster Mayhem by Chris Elipoulos. For kids in grades 3 - 5.

MONDAY OCT. 10

Drop-in Play: Blocks

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Skaneateles Library. Drop-in at the library to build with our large blue blocks and/or LEGOs. For ages 18 months - 7 years.

TUESDAY OCT. 11

Sit ‘n Stitch

2-3:30 p.m. Skaneateles Library. Love to knit, crochet, embroider, quilt, cross stitch, etc? Bring your WIP (work in progress), meet new friends, and connect with old ones! While this is not an instruc

Historic Moment: Austin Park early years

For six years, Jim served in the Na tional Guard. From a young age Jim loved the outdoors, both hunting and various motorsports like, four-wheeling, motor cycling and snowmobiling. He retired from G.E. as an interstate truck driver af ter over 40 years of service and continued other driving jobs after that.

Jim was a lifetime communicant of St.

DEATH NOTICES

Jordan M. McClure, 26, of Weedsport, passed away Sept. 25, 2022. The Bush Fu neral Home of Elbridge has arrangements.

William R. Scranton, 81, of Elbridge passed away Sept. 25, 2022. The Bush Fu neral Home of Elbridge has arrangements.

Donald R. Fellows, 75, of Liverpool, NY, passed away Sept. 27, 2022. Mau rer Funeral Home Inc., Liverpool,

ar rangements.

Helen M. Yudin, 93, of Liverpool, passed away Sept. 27, 2022. Maurer Fu neral Home Moyers Corners, Baldwins

Surviving is his wife, Karen; children, Mark (Kathi) Peterson, Beth (Dave) Carpenter, Lynn (James) Cayea, Gale (Heidi) Harper; sister, Elsie Peterson; grand children, Shannon, Megan, Erinn, Li ann Peterson, Bradley(Liz) and Amanda Carpenter, Johnathan and Tyler Cayea; and great grandson Johnathan Anthony Cayea; along with many nieces nephews and friends.

Contributions may be made in Jim’s memory to St. Mary’s Church. Online at FalardeauFH.com.

ville, has arrangements.

Rona C. Nytch, 41, of North Syracuse, passed away Sept. 26, 2022. Fergerson Fu neral Home, North Syracuse, has arrange ments.

Sharon L. Clayton, 77, of Liverpool, passed away Sept. 23, 2022. Fergerson Fu neral Home, North Syracuse, has arrange ments.

Judith E. Jeffers, 82, of North Syra cuse, passed away Sept. 26, 2022. Ferger son Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

New Garage

Aaron Austin bought 150 acres of land from William Vredenburrg and built a house on the north east corner of Jordan and Austin Streets facing Austin Street. The land passed on to his nephew Ebenezer who lived there for 50 years. He was highly respected and a man of great wealth. His son, Franklin, was the next owner lived in the home since infancy. In 1860, he and his Elbridge wife, Louise Rice, continued to farm the 150 acres until his death in 1917. His only child was Clarence Mason Austin.

Upon his father’s death Clarence returned home from Seattle, Washington where he was a successful business man for over 30 years. He continued to live in the Austin homestead and being a refined and well-read man became active in cultural affairs of the village. He died suddenly Aug. 26, 1927.

In his will, Clarence gave the farm’s land to the village for a park and to the school. The home was given to the village for a community center, “a place where clubs and village organi zations could meet.”

cellar hole.

The Sept. 6, 1946 edition of The Skaneateles Press reported that the Austin house move had passed the halfway mark. Nicholas Brothers of Yonkers, NY was the house mover. It was “the largest project of its kind ever attempted in the Village....with work underway only 10 days, the 160 ton house has already proceeded through the back lots along Austin Street, crossed State Street north of the High School and is now moving across school grounds.”

The Sept. 9, 1946 Press announced that the George Dudman house has arrived at its new location on East Street “but is still up in the air with no place to settle. Resting on blocks at its new site the house must await construction of a new foundation before it can become a permanent fixture.”

In the 1940s there was a baseball field there but in order to play the boys had to mow the grass themselves with a hand push mower. In the 1950s interest in and use of the park grew. The north end of the park bordering on Jordan Street was quite low and water accumulated in the fall. During the winter this froze over provid ing a place for ice skating.

Family

Section 7 of Clarence Austin’s will says: “I grant and devise to the Village of Skaneateles all that part of my real estate on Block 4 in the Vil lage of Skaneateles, according to Griffin’s map, bounded and described as follows: Bounded on the west by Jordan Street, on the north by the north line of the Village, on the east by Syra cuse Street (State Street) on the south by the center line of the gulch or stream running from said Syracuse Street southwest to Austin Street and from the point where said stream crosses Austin Street, on the south by Austin Street, together with my house and barns thereon, in trust however that said parcel of land shall be held and kept perpetually as a public park for the use and good of the people and the same to be known as “Austin Park” to commemorate the Austin family, a name associated with this section from early days.”

In 1928 there was a proposal to use the land for an airport. The village board was in favor of this but did not want to approve it until the village had full control of the land. This never happened. In 1930, Austin Park was overgrown and infested by mosquitoes.

The village was slow in developing the park according to an item in the June 11, 1943 Skaneateles Press.

“Mr. Adams, (neighbor to the north) deplores the handling of the Austin bequeath to the Village. C.M. Austin left his home and 95 acres and money for a park. A brass plate was supposed to be over the door of the house for a community center,” the article states.

The house had been used during World War II. The Red Cross met there to carry out the work of the war effort. It was the local Civil ian Mobilization Center. The Scouts and other organizations also used the house as a meeting center. The barns were used by the village DPW until torn down in the 1960s.

On May 15, 1946 the village placed a public notice stating “The Board of Trustees feels that available funds are insufficient to make the house useful for a park or public purposes and that it would be to best advantage of the park project to sell the house. Anyone wishing to make a cash offer for the house or for the buildings should make such offer in writing and deliver same to the Village Clerk on or before June 10, 1946.’”

The notice ran for four weeks in the news paper. George Dudman of East Street made the only offer of $3,000 for the house. He is required to remove the building, and fill in the

In early 1950, negotiations between the village and the American Legion for a site for a new Post Office was under way. Sun Dial Park, owned by the American Legion on West Genesee Street (now the site of Talbot’s and the Packwood House hotel at 14 West Genesee St.) was the preferred spot. The American Legion would acquire a portion of Austin Park for $1500, in exchange for Sun Dial Park. The exchange was completed. In 1952, the legion built their headquarters on this land.

In the 1950s the park still had a small base ball field, and the outdoor skating rink. In 1954 a 550 foot circular dirt track was constructed by Wikstrom Construction Co, for the then popular Microds, a small homemade wooden lawn mower engine powered car. Later the track was black topped. Its location was where the pres ent pavilion is today. By 1964, Microd popularity declined and the racing was ended.

In March of 1961 the Skaneateles Jaycees pushed for this land to become a recreational park.

The village board and Mayor Stewart Smith agreed to develop this into a landscaped park with baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a picnic area and a storage building. Local contractors Wikstrom and Dougherty did the work. The Sim’s Memorial Building was the project of the Rotary and chamber of commerce. The garden club began planting flowering crabapple trees.

As far back as 1948, Sedgwick Smith, a avid skater and hockey coach, said there was a need for a public skating rink, since the lake could not be depended upon to freeze over in winter. In 1967 the Austin Park Development Committee retained a local architect to draw up plans for a recreational building for the southwest corner of the park. This building was never built.

The first master plan for the park was produced in 1968. It included a three hole golf course and a community center.

The following year it was decided to build an artificial ice rink. With a state matching grant and a sizeable donation from Mr. William Allyn, Skaneateles acquired a $440,000 facility - half the money being raised locally.

This new ice center opened Nov. 8, 1970.

Officially named the Austin Park Commu nity Center, this 200 by 85 foot covered rink, in the summer months, serves as a site for the Fire Department Field Days, dances, concerts, antique shows and other events.

C-NS field hockey survives battle with B’ville,

For the second time this fall, the CiceroNorth Syracuse field hockey team would find itself challenged by reigning Section III Class A champion Baldwinsville.

The fact that the Northstars dominated their initial meeting 6-1 at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium had given C-NS plenty of confidence and infuriated the Bees.

Now, at Bragman Stadium, the rematch would prove far more tense and competitive, with the Northstars not going in front for good until the latter stages and then hanging on to prevail 2-1.

When the Northstars got the jump with a first-quarter goal, B’ville’s main task was to make sure it didn’t get away.

Sure enough, for the next two-plus quarters

the Bees’ defense, having learned from its first meeting, shut down the open lanes C-NS once feasted on, assuring a tight contest.

Even more important was the goal by Bridget Roy in the second quarter that created a 1-1 halftime tie, one which endured through a scoreless third period as the tension grew.

Keeping its poise, C-NS, still without a loss or tie this season, inched back in front during the final period and hung on, largely by main taining possession and not letting the Bees at tack.

Again, Chrissy Wagner was at the forefront, for the Northstars’ attack netting one goal and assisting on the other by Shannon Brown as she built on the three-goal hat trick she earned in the first meeting. B’ville goalie Caley Gee finished with eight saves.

Far easier was Friday’s 7-0 win over Au

burn where Gabby Wameling and Cathryn Jacobs stepped up, each scoring twice. Wagner got two assists as Brown, Eva Farone and Ad die Esce had single goals, Nicole Conklin get ting an assist.

Liverpool had taken on B’ville two nights before C-NS did, and lost by a 3-0 margin, with all of the damage done in the third quarter.

They were 0-0 at halftime, Arilanna Web ber making her way to 11 saves, when B’ville broke through after the break, seeing Julia Schultz get one goal and one assist as Roy and Ella Holtman also got goals.

Rarely were the Warriors able to break out of its own end, managing just three shots over all as it again was shut out, just as it was in a 2-0 meeting with the Bees earlier in the month.

As C-NS was battling B’ville, Liverpool had its own game with Auburn and, with a sec

ond-quarter scoring surge, beat the Maroons by a score of 3-1.

They were 0-0 when the Warriors got all of its offense in the second, seeing Emily Nestor convert twice and Caitlyn Guilfoil also get a goal, while Gianna Carbone got a pair of assists. Webber only had to make three saves.

A day later, against Holland Patent, Liver pool was kept off the board in a 2-0 defeat. Both goals came in the first half, Zoe Kelly getting one for the Golden Knights and assisting on the other, by Madison Oliver, though the War riors did get a second-half shutout as Webber gained seven saves.

This week, Liverpool takes on East Syra cuse Minoa and Fayetteville-Manlius, with C-NS having its own game at F-M after a visit to Cortland the night before.

C-NS boys volleyball takes showdown with J-D

Just as it had done throughout September, the Cicero-North Syracuse boys volleyball team turned away all of the competition it faced.

And that included the only other undefeat ed side in Section III, Jamesville-DeWitt, who challenged the Northstars last Thursday night but ended up on the wrong end of a sweep.

Despite its 8-0 record going into the match, the Red Rams saw C-NS get better as the night went on, with the 25-19 first set closer than the 25-16 and 25-12 sets that followed.

Joe Seliger, with 12 kills, led a powerful front line where Reece Congel had nine kill, Carter King got eight kills and Andrew George earned seven kills and four blocks. Jack Waite passed to all of them with 33 assists as Josh

Luce led the defense with eight digs.

Liverpool, who lost to C-NS on Sept. 20, had another setback last Monday when, in a clash of the two reigning sectional champions, Division II champion Living Word Academy prevailed in five sets.

The Lions won each of the first two sets 2523 and 25-22. Nearly swept, Liverpool was able to pull out the third 28-26 and then took the fourth set 25-21.

But in the final set Living Word won it 1511 as Matt Rudsky, earning 58 assists, passed it to Riddick Robinson (17 kills), Jack Connor (15 kills) and Tyler Paddock (12 kills), with Jer emiah Plewak adding nine kills.

On Liverpool’s side, Anthony Pezzino put away 20 kills and added 10 digs, with Sean Frawley getting seven kills and Aiden Hunter four kills. Jack DeForge earned 25 assists, six

blocks and seven digs. Shah Sahak earned 19 digs.

Ironically, C-NS met Living Word the very next night, and the Lions picked off a set – but the Northstars prevailed in four to move to 7-0 on the season.

Waite picked up 40 assists, five aces, three blocks and three digs. George stepped up with 13 kills, Seliger adding 11 kills and three aces as Congel amassed nine kills and six blocks. Peter Gill earned five kills, matching King, who earned four aces as Luce had nine digs.

Meanwhile, Liverpool went up against J-D and lost in three sets, unable to recover from a 25-23 opening set that the Red Rams took on the way to winning the next two 25-18 and 25-13.

Pezzino had 13 kills, but no other Warriors had more than Frawley and Hunter’s three kills as DeForge got 17 assists and four aces.

Sahak added five digs. J-D had 36 assists from Tim Cooper, who passed it to Michael Ryan (11 kills), Luke McQuaid (10 kills), Aaron Ko and Avery Kielbasinski (eight kills apiece).

On Friday night, C-NS met Rochester Mc Quaid, a showdown of superpowers that, at last, gave the Northstars its first defeat of the season.

Even this effort was special, though, as C-NS, after dropping the first set 25-23, won the second set 25-20 and had chances, in the third set, to move ahead of the Knights.

But McQuaid pulled it out, 28-26, and then won the fourth 25-19, overcoming Waite’s 34 assists and 10 digs as Luce got 12 digs. In front of them, Congel and King both had 10 kills, with Gill earning nine kills, George add ing eight kills and Seliger putting away seven kills.

Liverpool girls volleyball earns win over C-NS

Just before September concluded, the Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse

girls volleyball teams would go head-tohead for the first of two regular-season encounters.

A close opening set proved decisive,

because once the Warriors won it 27-25, it went on to seize control in each of the next two sets and take them by scores of 25-20 and 25-18.

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BOYS SOCCER EARN BIG

Once more on Thursday night, the Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse boys soccer teams met up, each of them armed with the firm belief that they could gain control of this long-time rivalry.

This was largely based on what took place last Tuesday night, when in separate games the Warriors and Northstars knocked off the two long-standing SCAC Metro division pow erhouses.

In Liverpool’s case, it meant knocking off firstplace and state no. 8-ranked Fayetteville-Manlius 1-0, doing so a mere 10 days after losing to those same Hornets on its home turf by a 2-0 margin.

Here, rainfall would slow up both teams, but for tunately for the Warriors, it did so only after Nick Hope put a shot past Jake Lavelle for his first goal of the sea son just three minutes into the game.

All through the rest of the night, Liverpool rarely got chances to add to its slim lead, but it turned ev erything away on defense, and even got some good fortune when a possible ty ing shot by Nick Donnelly crashed off the crossbar.

Even more impressive, from the Warriors’ stand point, was the way it turned around and, just 24 hours later, went to Nottingham and defeated the Bulldogs 3-1.

Having lost to Notting

ham by this exact same score four days earlier, Liv erpool took charge after a scoreless first half, convert ing three times as Diarouga Docure earned two of those goals.

Hope had his second goal in as many nights, while Antonio Wilson earned two assists and Al bin Buja a single assist.

Jacob McQuatters finished with five saves.

As if all this wasn’t enough, the week closed with Liverpool taking on Baldwinsville, whom it tied 2-2 in the Sept. 1 opener, and this time prevailing 1-0 over the Bees.

This time it was a new face, Dominic Paolini, mak ing the big play as he took a pass from Christian Hope and netted his first goal of the season to put his side in front in the first half.

From there, the War riors’ defense again proved

Lauren Poland added five kills as Allyson Crandall got 16 digs, two aces and seven digs, with Addie Tanton getting 10 digs, Eliana Vangelov five digs and Eliana Page four digs.

C-NS entered this match having gone up against unbeaten Baldwinsville two nights earlier and taking a three-set defeat to the revenge-minded Bees. Remember

stingy with Hop Brown, Patrick Ninemeh, Bobby McQuatters, Evan Belfield and Camden Farrell taking turns getting stops and Ja cob McQuatters stopping all eight shots he faced.

Back on Tuesday at a rain-soaked Bragman Sta dium, C-NS pulled off its own shutout of Baldwins ville, rewarded for its de fense with its own 1-0 vic tory.

Less than two weeks ear lier, the two sides had a 0-0 draw at Pelcher-Arcaro Sta dium. Now the Northstars again kept the Bees from establishing too much, the defense surrendering just four shots, all stopped by Wyatt Dupell.

C-NS had more chances of its own, and during the second half one of them proved decisive. Taking a pass from Adam Bonnier, Sean Graves put it past Nick Hollingshead for just

ing quite well how the Northstars had knocked them out in last fall’s Section III Class AA semifinal, B’ville took each of the first two sets by 25-20 margins before rac ing through the third set 25-10.

No one on C-NS had more than Maddy Howell’s three killsand three blocks. Elle Blumer had two aces and two assists as Ma rissa Baker got six assists. B’ville was led by Madison MacKaig’s seven aces and 23 assists as Kyrah Wilbur had 13 kills and

his second goal of the sea son.

It held up, and C-NS had newfound momentum which it built on two nights later with a 7-1 romp over

Madalyn Diep eight kills.

Corcoran.

Seven different North stars earned goals, Bon nier joined in the scoring column by Dante Melfi, Colin Stanton, Aaron Huk

Liverpool met Fayetteville-Manlius last Tuesday night, and won the opening set 25-22 over the reigning sectional Class AA champion Hornets.

However, the Warriors lost the next two sets 25-17 and 25-21 and could not quite force a final set, falling 28-26 in the fourth. Lola Sageer still had a triple-double of 11 kills, 10 blocks and 19 digs, with Allyson Crandall adding eight assists and 10 digs.

sic, Aiden Birmingham, Gagan Adhikan and Jacob Dieter, with assists going to Graves, Jacob Klasen, Vince Edwards and Jack son Petzoldt.

Tanton got 15 assists and three blocks as Sophie Sageer had five kills and five blocks. Vangelov earned nine digs, four kills and four blocks.

F-M’s Kaylene Nobel put up a careerbest 25 kills adding three aces and nine digs. Kalyna Dannenberg had 13 kills and Rebekah Beasley added eight kills. On the back line, Zoe Myint piled up 50 assists and 11 digs as Oksana Dannenberg earned 21 digs.

I’m going to help him get there,” she said.

One donor showed up to last year’s event with a copy of the Star-

article

Kevin’s fund raiser in hand.

“There was a guy who pulled up in a truck and asked, ‘Where’s the boy? I want to meet him,’” LakeToms recalled.

The man handed Kevin $100 for the cause.

“He doesn’t give up and he just keeps plugging along. It helps him, I think, to get through his loss,” Rita said. “As young as they were, they were the best of buds. Forever is hard for adults to take care of, so for children it must be so hard to under stand.”

Lake-Toms credited her son’s cre ativity and tenacity for the ongoing

success of Can Crush Cancer. He has filmed a video to promote the fund raiser and is working with Griffin’s Guardians on expanding digital pay ment options.

“I just don’t know of anyone else who can do that, especially a 14-yearold kid,” she said.

If you don’t have any returnables to donate, you can still contribute to the cause. Flat-fee donations of $13 or $23 — Griffin’s and Kevin’s jersey numbers, respectively — are accept ed as well.

Everyone who donates will have a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. Last year’s winner donated their prize back to Griffin’s Guardians, Lake-Toms said.

Drop off your bottles and cans between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Satur day, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23, at Griffin’s Guardians, located at 8116 Brewerton Road, Cicero. For more information, visit griffinsguardians. org/can-crush-cancer.html.

Liverpool, C-NS girls soccer battle West Genesee

The Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool girls soccer teams met up on Tuesday at Bragman Stadium, with C-NS enjoying its best stretch of the season, while the Warriors, worn down by a stretch of six games in eight days, was just trying to re group for the homestretch. Most important to the Northstars was Sat urday’s meeting with West Genesee, who was battling with C-NS for top honors in the SCAC Metro division along with Fayetteville-Manlius. Or at least that seemed to be the case going into last week before the Wildcats met up with Liverpool on Thursday and it was the Warriors emerging with a tough 1-0 victory.

These same teams had met eight days earlier in Camillus and WG had prevailed 2-0, but in the rematch on the turf at LHS Stadium the Warriors were

able to play a game much more suited to itself. Again stingy on defense, Liver pool has earned a shutout each of the six times it has won this fall, Sophia Jarosz, Sienna Villa, Ashlyn Brown, Cam Thompson, Mikayla Perry and Molly Ryan all combined to thwart WG’s at tacks and gave up just five shots that Hannah Smith successfully dealt with. And it also assured that the goal Grace Muller picked up off a feed from Jailyn Parrotte held up, Liverpool overcom ing seven saves by Wildcats goalies Ju lia Poissant and Jenna Orr.

C-NS had, two days after the first meeting with B’ville, blanked previ ously unbeaten Bishop Ludden 4-0 last Monday at Bragman Stadium, with Emilee Rio at the forefront. All that Rio did was net two goals and as sist on the other two, converted by Ali son Dimitirjevski and Sophia Dono van, with Grace Engle assisting on

one of Rio’s goals. C-NS took 16 direct shots to the Gaelic Knights’ one.

When back in league action Thursday night again at Baldwins ville, the Northstars survived a furi ous second half and, led by Dimitri jevski and Maya Germain, defeated the Bees 3-1. They had gone through a scoreless first half when B’ville sur prised C-NS as Audra Salvagni took a pass from Nadia Guzman and fired it past Meghan McGrath to give the hosts a 1-0 edge. It didn’t take long, though, for C-NS to answer, and twice in the final 20 minutes it con verted to break out of the 1-1 tie as Germain earned a pair of goals and Dimitrijevski got the other.

Then C-NS met West Genesee on Saturday afternoon, the two sides going beyond regulation and ending in a 1-1 draw.