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Mayor Comments Summerplay Efforts

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To the Editor: (Chittenango, NY) On behalf of the village, I would like to thank Greg Ellstrom for another great Summerplay.  The talent that he has shared with the village over the past several years has been an invaluable asset to the community. I would also like to thank the talented cast and the crew [...]


Let the Giving Begin

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The Canastota Community Chest’s 2010 campaign officially kicks-off Sept. 1 with a goal of $60,000. Pictured from left are board members Ann Hopkins, Diane Karan, Janice Gray, Penny Stevens with her granddaughter Mackenzi and Patrick Milmoe. To the Residents and Businesses in the Greater Canastota Area: It is very apparent that the recent economic conditions [...]


End of Summer Party Tips

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By Susan L. Jenkins (Canastota, NY) To celebrate the end of the summer season we like to get together with friends and family for a backyard barbecue. If you are hosting a gathering, especially one where children are invited, and you plan to serve alcohol, take care of your family and friends by following these [...]


Tobacco Marketing is Affecting Your Children

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To the Editor: (Town of Lenox, NY) Tobacco use claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, 440,000 people each year in the United States, which makes tobacco use the leading preventable cause of death among Americans. Tobacco use is proven to cause lung disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke, in addition to cancer [...]


From Here & Back Again: Is it a Need or a Want? Interesting Word Pairs

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By Jim Coufal Maybe by the time it becomes physiological, the desire for a drag of a cigarette, or a snort of coke, or a slug of whiskey, is both a need and a want; it’s an addiction. But there are many other points in life where we would be well-served to distinguish between a [...]


Out of the Dust: S.D. Billings Part 2

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By Bob Betz We continue with the events recorded by Susannah. This will carry us to the end of her diaries and let us wonder what else she may have recorded during the few years left in her life. 1881 Feb. 8 Nettie and Lottie came today. May 30 Today our horse was brought. June [...]


Think Local: Here We Go Again

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By Chris Hoffman (Sherburne, NY) As of Aug. 19, after at least 1,300 people became ill, 380 million eggs were “voluntarily” recalled because of possible salmonella contamination. The eggs affected by this recall had been distributed to food wholesalers, distribution centers, and foodservice companies in California, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, all [...]


Cazenovia Curmudgeon: Subject to revision?

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By Donald Krueger History, that is, as we Americans seem inclined to do. Back in 1948, many of us, not just Jewish-Americans, celebrated the independence of Jews’ historic homeland. Now, from what we’re reading and hearing, we’re backtracking to the time we viewed Jews as villains on the world stage. In a recent (July 21) [...]


Going Green: Fruits and Vegetables of Our Labor

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By Jim Bona (Hamilton, NY) This is the time of the year that we have been waiting for. Whether it is the farmer’s market, the roadside stand, or our own garden, lots of fruits and vegetables are ready for harvest and for our enjoyment. You just cannot beat the flavor and freshness of picking food [...]


Dear Reva: Not Ready to Let Go

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Dear Reva: I am a mom of a 2 year old and 4 year old who is attending pre-k this fall, and I am a mess. I do not want my son to go to school. On one hand I know it’ll be great for him to learn, but I am really sad and don’t know how [...]


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(Hamilton, NY) The Mid-York Child Care Coordinating Council, Inc. will host informational sessions during the month of September for those individuals interested in operating a child care business in their home. The sessions will be held on: *Sat., September 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Sherrill-Kenwood Library, 543 Sherrill Road, Sherrill *Wed., September [...]

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