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John Shott, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 101st birthday a day early with a gathering at Dunkin’ in DeWitt.

Veteran celebrates 101st birthday On July 3 Dunkin’ held a special birthday party for North Syracuse resident John Shott, a World War II Army Air Corp veteran and former prisoner of war who attributed his ability to survive captivity, in part, to his passion for donuts. The celebration for Shott, who turned 101 on July 4, was held at the Dunkin’ restaurant at 3493 Erie Blvd. East in DeWitt. During World War II, Shott served as a radioman and tail gunner on a Mitchell bomber. While on a mission flying over Formosa

(now Taiwan), his plane was shot down. Shott was the only survivor. He hid in the jungle for three days until his hunger became unbearable and he stumbled upon a cabbage patch. He was captured while eating for the first time since crash-landing, according to Joe Messineo, a volunteer oral historian at the Veterans History Project. When Messineo asked Shott how he survived the physical and mental ordeal of captivity, Shott’s answer was brief: “I thought about home, my mom’s cooking

and sitting down to eat powdered jelly donuts and a cold glass of milk.” In honor of Shott’s 101st birthday and his remarkable service, Dunkin’ franchisee Tom Santurri and his team welcomed Shott to the Dunkin’ restaurant at 3493 Erie Blvd. East in Dewitt for a birthday party included a variety of Dunkin’ treats, including powdered jelly donuts and milk. “John Shott is a true American hero,” said Santurri. “We’re thrilled to be able to celebrate his birthday with him and provide him with the jelly donuts he loves so much.”

Historic boat arrives in Brewerton July 16 The world-renowned anti-nuclear sailboat Golden Rule will arrive in Brewerton on Sunday, July 16, tying up in Riverfront Park. After a greeting and welcome from members of the Onondaga Nation the crew and participants will gather, a couple of blocks away, at the Brewerton Center for the Arts, 9660 Brewerton Road, for music by Colleen Kattau, food, and both local and national speakers. From 5 to 6 p.m. all will gather at Brewerton Center for the Arts for children’s art activities, food; from 6 to 7 p.m. a welcoming ceremony will be held at Riverfront Park and from 7 to 9 p.m. music, food and speakers will be at the center for the arts. The Golden Rule has a rich history. In 1958 four Quaker peace activists sailed the boat from Los Angeles towards the Marshall Islands, intending to interfere with U.S. nuclear bomb tests. The Coast Guard stopped the boat near Honolulu and arrested the crew, spurring worldwide protests

and concern about the health risks from radiation spreading around the globe. The bold protest by the Golden Rule built international support for the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963 and inspired Greenpeace to purchase its first boat. After many years and many different owners, the Golden Rule sank in northern California in 2010. Over the following five years, Veterans For Peace, Quakers, and boat lovers restored the 39-foot wooden ketch, along with her original mission. Since 2015, the Golden Rule has sailed up and down the coast of California and to Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Mexico, and Hawai’i, holding hundreds of educational events. “We are sailing for a nuclear-free world and a peaceful, sustainable future,” said Helen Jaccard, manager of the Golden Rule Project of Veterans For Peace, which owns the historic boat. “We must tell our political leaders to begin negotiations to eliminate all the world’s nuclear

In a post-primary statement, Salina Town Supervisor Nick Paro responded to allegations directed at him prior to the primary by challenger Stella Penizotto. In his statement Paro accused Penizotto of using “downright ugly tactics” in the campaign over the Republican nomination for supervisor. Paro also hinted that he would turn the tables on Penizotto, who had filed official complaints about him in April with the office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. In her statements submitted to the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Bureau, Penizotto charged Paro with election interference. “My opponent resorted to downright ugly tactics in her attempt to smear me and win the campaign,” Paro wrote in a July 3 email. “She and her husband made false complaints to the Attorney General’s office against me (and the AG’s office will be focusing their attention on her for those false complaints).” Paro said the Penizottos hired a private investigator “to follow me around for months trying to dig up dirt on me, and they outright lied to the public throughout the campaign. Nonetheless we prevailed, and I am truly thankful for the trust you have all placed in me to continue effectively running our beautiful town.” Paro cruised to victory in the June 27 Republican primary election, drawing 416 votes to defeat Penizotto who received 342 votes. The two candidates will go head-tohead again in the November general election because Penizotto will be listed on the ballot as a Conservative Party candidate. Democrats will not run a candidate for supervisor in November. Earlier this year, Salina Democrats failed to gather enough signatures by deadline to qualify their candidate for a line on the ballot.

LCSD to offer Summer Meal Program

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The Golden Rule will arrive in Brewerton on Sunday, July 16 weapons,” said Jaccard. “We also need immediate measures to reduce the risk of an accidental nuclear war, such

as pledging No First Use of nuclear weapons and taking nuclear missiles off hair-trigger alert.”

This summer, the Liverpool Central School District will once again provide free meals to children. The summer meal program will be held five days a week at locations throughout the district. For 2023, meals must be consumed onsite (meals can no longer be picked up and taken home.) The summer meal program will be held at two locations: From 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. MondaysFridays, July 5 to Aug. 18 at Liverpool Elementary, 910 Second Street From noon to 12:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, July 10 to Aug. 11 at Chestnut Hill Middle School, 204 Saslon Park Drive Any child 18 years of age and under may participate in the summer meal program. There are no income eligibility or residency guidelines and registration is not required. Paid for through federal government funding, the program does not impact local taxes. For more information contact the LCSD Food Service Department at 315-622-7172 or visit liverpool.k12.ny.us/departments/food-service/ index. Check your e-mail and the LCSD Web site for updates throughout the summer.

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