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Plank Road Park pickleball courts to open July 23
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Pickleball courts will officially be open July 23 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Plank Road Park. By Kathryne Rakowski Plank Road Park is sporting some new pickleball and tennis courts and everyone is invited to the grand opening which will take place July 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the park, located at 5471 Mudmill Road in Brewerton. It’s an exciting time for
the community, especially members of the CNY Pickleball Association. It’s a moment that has been two and a half years of hard work to make happen. “Pickelball has grown tremendously in popularity over the past few years,” Teresa Roth, director of Cicero Youth Bureau, Town of Parks & Recreation, said. “Based on community feedback and
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Guitarist to perform at Johnson Park
research, the town’s parks and recreation department determined the need for the courts.” A $300,000 SAM grant awarded to the town, largely due to the work of Assemblyman Al Stirpe, got the ball rolling on the project. The town also contributed $90,000 from the parks reserve fund to assist with labor and materials. After the location was selected, Cicero’s Parks & Recreation Department was hard at work getting bids from contractors, reviewing design ideas from contractors and pickleball players, designing the layout within the park, ordering materials and monitoring the progress, and then eventually developing a plan for the grand opening. Now that the project is complete, Roth is excited about what the courts will
offer the community, as pickleball continues to be the fastest growing sport in the nation. Roth noted that it is a sport that can be played by people of all ages and skill levels, which helps it to be appealing to a wide range of people. “One of the main goals for our parks department is to offer high quality facilities
and programs that encourage people to get out and recreate,” she said. “What we are looking forward to the most is seeing people out on the courts playing and enjoying themselves.” After a ribbon cutting ceremony with remarks at 6 p.m. on July 23, there will be open play, contests, and instructional tips from members of the CNY Pickleball
Association and parks staff members. There will also be food trucks on site, as well as free giveaways throughout the evening for all to enjoy. For more information, you can contact Cicero’s Parks & Recreation Department at 315-699-5233, ext, 346.
1986 graduate inducted into Liverpool High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame By Anna Edwards
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Guitar fingerpickers Loren Barrigar and his son, L.J., performed a concert here in 2021, and Loren will return at 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Johnson Park as part of the 38th Annual Liverpool Is The Place Summer Concert Series. By Russ Tarby Contributing writer During the second week of July, Elbridge-based guitarist Loren Barrigar attended the annual Chet Atkins Appreciation So-
ciety Convention, July 10 through 13, at the Music City Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee An award-winning fingerpicker, Barrigar fits Barrigar l Page 2
David Tauro, a lifelong Liverpool resident, was inducted into the Liverpool Fine Arts Hall of Fame on June 9. Since he completed the induction process, he has had time to reflect on his passion for the arts and what got him to where he is today. Tauro realized his love for art as a student at Liverpool elementary and middle schools. His teachers nurtured his interests and allowed him to express himself through mediums such as pastel, paint, pencil and still life portrait. “As soon as I got into my first art classes in elementary school, I identified that as something I was really interested in,” he said. During his time spent at Liverpool High School, Tauro took as many art electives as possible, such as studio and art, printmak-
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David Tauro, a lifelong Liverpool resident, was inducted into the Liverpool Fine Arts Hall of Fame on June 9. ing and advertising design. His work was displayed at the annual Adventures in
the Arts show. “The great thing about Liverpool High School is
the depth and breadth of art courses that are availArts l Page 2
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