Raising awareness about autism
It is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that autism has risen to one in every 88 births in the United States. In order to raise awareness about the programs and services available to families affected by autism, the New York State Senate has commemorated April 2013 as Autism Awareness Month.
COLUMN: It Really Does Compute
Whether you were an early adapter or have furiously resisted for decades, computers are a fact of modern life and we’re here to help you make the most of them with dozens of computers for public use and classes for everyone from newbies to old pros.
The Molly Project seeks to comfort women with cancer
More than 20 years after losing her mother to cancer, Kristin Atkinson is channeling her grief into helping other women. Atkinson of Cicero, Kristin Johnson of Cicero and Tara Polcaro of North Syracuse started The Molly Project as a way to provide comfort to women affected by cancer and their families. Named after Atkinson’s late mother, The Molly Project got its start a year ago when Johnson’s sister called her, looking for a way to help a co-worker with cancer.
Animal Alliance named recipient of CNY Community Foundation grant
The Animal Alliance of Greater Syracuse has been selected to receive a $20,000 grant from the Central New York Community Foundation to purchase start-up equipment for a mobile spay/neuter clinic, which will move around to various city locations altering both dogs and cats belonging to low-income residents.
Tobacco-Free Onondaga County aims to make residents healthier
As we enter the New Year, many of us are pledging to get healthier — to lose weight, exercise more, eat more fruits and vegetables. But possibly the healthiest resolution, and one of the most enduring, is to quit smoking. But given that tobacco kills more people every year than alcohol, car accidents, cocaine, heroin, homicide, suicide, fire and AIDS combined, wouldn’t it be better never to start?
Caz College students design holiday cards for CRIS
Three designs to be sent to CRIS-CAT volunteers
Students in Dan Salamida’s illustration class at Cazenovia College designed holiday cards for Community Resources for Independent Seniors to send to people who volunteer for the CRIS-CAT program.
Caz Lions Club names Langan, Pfohl as Students of the Month
Every year, the Cazenovia Lions Club honors a number of local students for their academic and civil accomplishments by honoring them as a “Student of the Month.”
Cazenovians lend learned hands to S.U.
Hancock, Koennecke assist Syracuse University Law School class
On Monday, Dec. 10 at Syracuse Law School, a panel of judges, lawyers and law professors, known as the Room 400 Supreme Court, “decided” one of the most significant and closely-watched cases on the current United States Supreme Court docket.
Sinterklaas pays a visit to BSE
Caz students experience multicultural holiday season
On Friday, Dec. 7, the first-grade students in Dixie Conway’s class and Sharon Gifford’s second-grade students at Burton Street Elementary School in Cazenovia had a surprise visit from Sinterklaas, patron saint of children (also known as St. Nicholas).
Elementary youth inspires school
McNamara establishes student council to make community connections
Creating strong community connections is important to McNamara Elementary School’s fifth-graders, especially Jackie Boutilier. Last year, when she realized the school did not have a student council, she drew up a proposal for Principal Jane Nadolski, who gave the green light for the service learning, project-based council.
Drama Club’s play-within-a-play is a ‘Double Whammy’
Rehearsing a scene from A Company of Wayward Saints are (from left) Katie Grabowski, Molly Makowiec, Joanna Damiano, Zach Colton, Matt Noll, Julianna Grabowski, Paul Herrmann, Amanda Funiciello and Brendan O’Toole.
College Board places Caz on AP District Honor Roll
The Cazenovia Central School District was recently named as one of 32 school districts across New York state to be placed on the AP District Honor Roll by the College Board.
Caz boys basketball teams to hold fundraiser
From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, the Cazenovia boys varsity and junior-varsity basketball teams will serve dinner to the community at Dave’s Diner.
Marshall returns to Caz, speaks to students
Recent graduate, field organizer for presidential campaign visits high school
One year after graduating from Cazenovia High School and becoming a field organizer for President Barack Obama, Caroline Marshall found herself walking the familiar hallways once again.
‘Cazenovia Odyssey’ exhibits student art, creative writing
At Cazenovia High School, there is a special club dedicated to visual arts and writing.
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