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Spinners and fiber artists guild to raffle off afghan for CazCares By kate Hill Staff Writer
The Cherry Valley Country Spinners and Fiber Artists (CVCSFA) guild is raising funds for CazCares (cazcares.org) food pantry and clothing closet by selling raffle tickets for a unique afghan that was handcrafted by its members. The afghan, which is a blanket or shawl that is usually knitted or crocheted, was produced using yarn handspun from natural undyed fibers (wool, alpaca, and mohair), most of which was sourced from local farms. “No animals were harmed in the process of procuring these renewable and eco-friendly materials,” said CVCSFA President Kirsten Weyter. The raffle tickets can be purchased for $2 each or three for $5 by contacting Weyter at kweyter@icloud.com. Cazenovia residents and guild members Judy Larter and Raquel Huckans are also selling tickets locally. Contact Larter at 315-655-2528 or coldoldhouse@gmail. com and Huckans at 315-655-9654 or raquelg@windstream.net. The winning ticket will be drawn by a CazCares representative at the CVCSFA’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cazenovia Public Library. According to CVCSFA Vice President
and Director of Programs Marguerite Hickernell, this is the second time the guild has made and raffled off an afghan to benefit CazCares. “The first time was in 2013 when we raised over $300,” Hickernell said. “This time we expect to exceed that by at least $200. It’s a very worthy organization, which does so much good in the community.” Weyter recalled that Hickernell’s suggestion to repeat the group project this year generated lots of enthusiasm within the guild. “It was suggested that we do that again this year and donate the money in time for the holidays, most especially since so many families have been adversely affected by the pandemic,” said Weyter. The guild unanimously decided to create its second afghan in Dec. 2021. According to Weyter, members were invited to knit or crochet 9” x 9” squares any way they wanted using natural handspun yarn. At the guild’s January 2022 meeting, 15 squares were collected, and handspun yarn was provided to knitters who do not spin. By its March 2022 collection deadline, the guild had received a total of 30 squares; every member contributed at least one and some produced as many as three.
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The Cherry Valley Country Spinners and Fiber Artists is raising funds for CazCares by selling raffle tickets for an afghan crafted by its members using handspun yarn. At that point, all the squares were given to guild member Jayshri Presad, of DeWitt, for blocking and sewing. “After investing time into a knitting project, you want to give it a beautiful finish,” explained Weyter. “This involves blocking to the proper dimensions. When you block knitting, you are setting stitches and evening out fabric in addition to preserving the correct sizing. Generally, handknits can be wet blocked (good for cotton and linen), spray blocked (good for wool and alpaca), or steam blocked Afghan l Page 15
Pumpkin Run set for this Sunday Local Red Cross volunteer assists Cazenovia High School will sponsor its annual 5K “Pumpkin Run” and half mile “Spooky Sprint” for kids on Sunday, Oct. 30 beginning at 1 p.m. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Classes of 2023 and 2025. The run will begin and end in front
of the high school and wind through the village and nearby town streets. On-line registration via runsignup.com is available right up until race day and on-site race day sign-up will also be available beginning at noon. Donors can also con-
tribute on the race website. The Spooky Sprint is free and costumes are welcome. Race registration forms and additional information can be found at: https://runsignup.com/ Race/NY/Cazenovia/CazPumpkinRun5K.
24/7 car wash to open on Route 20 By kate Hill Staff Writer
The Cazenovia community will soon have its own car wash, which will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new business, Caz Car Wash, is expected to open at 2567 Rt. 20 East the first week of November. The facility will have four bays that will offer two self-service manual washes, one automatic “soft-touch” wash, and one automatic “touch-free laser” wash. The soft-touch wash has neoprene soft brushes that gently apply friction to remove contaminants from the surface of the vehicle. With the touch-free laser wash, vehicles are not physically touched by anything other than highpressure water. Both automatic washes will offer four packages — basic, deluxe, works, and ultimate. Washes can be purchased with cash, credit card, or Apple/Google Pay. Coins will not be accepted. The car wash will also have two vacuum islands offering vacuums, shampoo, and fragrance for cleaning vehicle interiors. Soon after opening, the
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Caz Car Wash, a new 24/7 facility, is expected to open at 2567 Rt. 20 East in Cazenovia the first week of November. business plans to launch its website and a Caz Car Wash mobile app that will allow shoppers to purchase single washes, discounted wash books, and gift cards. The owners of the new business are brothers-inlaw and life-long Cazenovia residents Don Ballway and Clay Coleman. Karie Ballway, who is Ballway’s wife and Coleman’s sister, and Linda Coleman, who is Coleman’s wife, are assisting with the promotion of the car wash and will be active in its day-to-day operations. Karie said that although Ballway and Coleman do not have experience running car washes, they do have experience running businesses. Ballway owns AquaLogics Systems, Inc.
of Syracuse, and Coleman owns Coleman Lawn Service of Cazenovia. “Knowing that Cazenovia has not had a car wash in almost two decades, they felt this would be a service well-received by the community,” said Karie. She added that many locals have been excited to hear that Cazenovia will soon have its own car wash, especially since they currently must drive to another community between 9 and 11 miles away to wash their cars. “With the rising price of vehicles, a car wash is something people value to keep their vehicles clean, especially during the winter months,” Karie said. “There are also several local lakes with many boat Car wash l Page 16
with Hurricane Ian recovery By kate Hill Staff Writer
Earlier this month, Cazenovia resident Anne Saltman returned from Florida, where she worked with the American Red Cross on its hurricane recovery efforts. Saltman, a Red Cross volunteer, was recruited on Sept. 26 for a two-week deployment to Orlando in preparation for a massive hurricane expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida. With just 24 hours to pack and prepare, she set out to join a group of volunteers tasked with caring for an influx of homeless families at a Red Cross shelter. Saltman explained that she joined the Red Cross after researching the effects of climate change and deciding she wanted to help families impacted by strong storm events. “After several months of coursework and planning, this would be my first deployment,” said Saltman, who was deployed as a mass care/sheltering service associate. “As I packed my red and white Red Cross vest, I felt confident, well-prepared, eager to help, and proud to be associated with a well-respected humani-
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Cazenovia resident Anne Saltman recently spent two weeks in Florida assisting the American Red Cross with its hurricane recovery efforts. Pictured: The Hertz Arena in Fort Myers, Florida. tarian organization.” Saltman described the Orlando airport as bustling with anxious families trying to leave before the storm’s arrival and soldiers, electricians, road crews, and others headed into the area as first responders. According to Saltman, all the hotels in the region were at full capacity, filled with families seeking safety. Many of the hotel employees, however, had left the city. As a result, her hotel had limited meal options that were served on paper plates with plastic utensils. Saltman recalled that the hotel halls were busy with anxious guests, many of whom had brought their dogs; one man arrived with five. To
distract the hotel’s younger guests, a large ballroom was made available as a play area. According to the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa in southwestern Florida on Sept. 28 as “a dangerous, high-end Category 4 storm after plowing a path of destruction through the Caribbean, bringing particularly heavy rainfall and dangerous surf to Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and western Cuba. After crossing over the Florida peninsula, where it had weakened to a tropical storm, it strengthened again over the water to a Category 1 hurricane and made a second Ian l Page 15
Demyttenaere named Norman Odell Citizen of the Year The town of Nelson and the ErievilleNelson Heritage Society have announced that Nancy Demyttenaere is the 2022 Norman Odell Citizen of the Year. This award is given to a citizen of the town for volunteer work in and around the community. Demyttenaere is being recognized for her work in changing the character of the four corners in the hamlet of Nelson, making it a place of note and activity. Using her background in historic preservation, she has transformed a number of build-
ings including the Mad Tacos building, a house on Route 20, and a building in the back of Mad Tacos that was once a blacksmith shop. She is now leading a group of preservation-minded people who has purchased the Old Drovers Inn and working on getting grants to restore the Inn in hopes of having it listed on the state and national register of historic places. A reception to celebrate Demyttenaere is planned for Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Erieville Fire Hall. All are welcome.
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sports news: Caz girl runners have unbeaten regular season.
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Community: American Legion announces Veterans Day plans.
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