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Village discusses Caz resident earns U.S. citizenship pedestrian safety By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Nov. 7, the Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees discussed its ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian safety at some of the village’s uncontrolled, marked crosswalks on Route 20, in the area of Albany and Nelson streets. Trustee Justin Fuchs introduced the topic by updating the board on his work with the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to mitigate the issues. Fuchs said he reached out to the DOT about the idea of providing bright orange flags at the crosswalks for pedestrians to grab and carry across the street to alert drivers of their presence. According to Fuchs, the Village of Manlius has been using crosswalk flags for years. Fuchs said the DOT responded to his inquiry by stating that it does not approve of crosswalk flags and that, for liability reasons, it would advise against the village using them. The trustee also announced that he has requested Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons (RRFB), but the DOT must conduct a pedestrian study on the uncontrolled crosswalks before the systems can be authorized and installed. “TheRRFBsarestate-ownedandoperatedpedestrianactivated systems that emit flashing amber LED lights Village l Page 13
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On Friday, Nov. 4, Cazenovia resident Rzgar R. Othman was sworn in as a United States citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the US District Court in Syracuse. Cazenovia Welcomes Refugees helped resettle the Othman family in Cazenovia in Aug. 2018. From left to right: Cindy Sutton, Evan Othman, Rzgar Othman, and Carla Zimmerman. By kate Hill Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 4, Cazenovia resident Rzgar R.
Othman, 38, was sworn in as a United States citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the US District Court in Syracuse.
The Honorable Brenda K. Sannes, chief United States district judge for the Northern District of New York, presided over the cer-
emony. Forty individuals from 30 countries recited the Oath of Allegiance together U.S.
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Update given on ‘Champ,’ Burton Giving Trees return to Cazenovia Street’s beloved bearded dragon By Kate Hill Staff Writer
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During the Nov. 14 Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education (CCSD BOE) meeting, Superintendent Christopher DiFulvio reported on happenings at Burton Street Elementary School surrounding “Champ,” the bearded dragon that lives in Leah Jubelt’s third-grade classroom. DiFulvio explained that he has had the opportunity to meet Champ and was curious about why the kids were so interested in the lizard. After doing some research on the reptile, he learned that bearded dragons show affection toward humans. “That’s what makes him such a unique fit at Burton Street,” DiFulvio said. The superintendent connected Champ’s role within the Burton Street community to a presentation given earlier in the meeting by Kevin Linck, assistant superintendent for instruction, equity, and personnel. Linck’s presentation focused on the district’s multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), which he described as a comprehensive, data-driven way to look at ways to sup-
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On Nov. 14, members of the Cazenovia Central School District launched an effort to locate “Champ,” the beloved bearded dragon that lives in Leah Jubelt’s thirdgrade classroom. Burton Street Elementary School Special Patrol Officer Joe Stala (pictured) was instrumental in Champ’s recovery. port learners across all areas — academic, mental health, social-emotional
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This holiday season, the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) and CazCares food pantry and clothing closet are teaming up once again to support local families in need through the “Giving Tree” initiative. This year, Giving Trees are positioned at 11 participating businesses throughout the village. Each tree features ornaments labeled with gift requests from children of all ages. Customers are encouraged to select an ornament, purchase the listed item, and donate it to help make a holiday wish come true. The event started on Nov. 1 and the deadline for gift drop-offs is Dec. 5. “We are again hoping people will drop off gifts during the Christmas Walk on Dec. 2 at Community Bank when they visit Santa,” said Community Bank Senior District Manager Barbara Houghton, who is GCACC’s Giving Tree chair. “They can also drop off gifts at the [stores] they pick up tags from.” All donated items will be delivered to CazCares for distribution to local families. According to CazCares Client Services Director GiGi Redmond, last year’s Giving Tree produced seven carloads of gifts and helped more than 250 kids in over 100 families to have a better
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The Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce and CazCares are partnering to support local families in need this holiday season through the Giving Tree initiative. Participants are invited to drop off gifts at Community Bank during the Christmas Walk on Dec. 2 when they visit Santa. They can also drop off gifts where they picked up their tags. holiday. “I know I say [it] every year, but this is my favorite event I volunteer for,” said Houghton. “I feel like with the world the way it is, our community pulls together and makes a difference for local families. I am very proud to be a part of this. The staff and I at Community Bank just loved seeing the kids with Santa last year and look forward to a wonderful Christmas Walk this year.”
Gift tags are available at 20|EAST, AmeriCU Credit Union, The Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia Abroad, Cazenovia Jewelry, the Cazenovia Public Library & Museum, Community Bank, Lillie Bean, Miori Martial Arts, The Brewster Inn, and the GCACC Office. For more information on the GCACC, email info@cazenovia.com or visit cazenovia.com.
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sports: Cross country team competes at state competition. See the results PAGE 14
community: Lions honored at Chamber event.
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