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New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo recently presented the Cazenovia Rotary Club with a State of New York Legislative Resolution recognizing the organization’s 75th Anniversary. During his visit, the Rotary presented him with a copy of the club’s 2025-26 Cazenovia area phone book.
Rotary Club to celebrate 75th anniversary By Kate Hill Staff Writer
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, New York State Senator Joseph Griffo visited Cazenovia to present the local Rotary Club with a State of New York Legislative Resolution recognizing the organization’s 75th Anniversary. The club plans to celebrate this milestone on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Lincklaen House. The event will begin at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 6 p.m. The evening will include a cash bar, popovers,
salad, filet mignon, garlic potatoes, a vegetable, coffee, tea, and apple crisp à la mode. Non-members and the community are invited to attend the celebration for $35. Reservations can be made by calling 315-439-6791 or emailing lincklaen6@gmail.com. Since its founding, the Cazenovia Rotary Club has proudly lived the Rotary International motto, “Service Above Self.” Today, the club is led by the following officers: Joe Gugino, president; Fred Palmer, vice president; Bob Conway, sergeant at arms; San-
dra Patrizio, secretary; Anna Marie Neuland, treasurer and immediate past president; and Chris DiFulvio, president-elect for 2025-26. “The success of the Cazenovia Rotary Club is in direct correlation to the efforts of its [board] and dedicated members, whose involvement [is], and alwavs [has] been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the organization and the community it serves,” the Legislative Resolution states. Sen. Griffo l Page 3
During the Nov. 4 Cazenovia Town Board meeting, Supervisor Kyle Reger introduced a new series promoting the diverse services offered by Madison County. Reger, who serves on the Madison County Board of Supervisors, plans to invite a different county department head to speak at the beginning of each monthly town board meeting. “The more work I’ve done at Madison County, [the more it has] really become quite clear just what a well-oiled machine it is and all the different agencies that do so much incredible work,” Reger said. “I feel like it’s a fault of mine that we have not publicized some of the things being done out there as much, so we are going to change that.” The series kicked off during the November meeting with a presentation by Teisha Cook, director of community services at the Madison County Mental Health Department. The department is headquartered on the second floor of the Veterans Memorial Building in Wampsville.
The main site has 30 full-time staff members: two psychiatric nurse practitioners, two nurses, staff social workers, administrative and support staff, and a contract medical director, who is also a child psychiatrist with a caseload of clients. According to Cook, the department accepts walk-in intakes ages three and up, regardless of ability to pay, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. “If someone shows up on a Friday, we don’t turn people away,” Cook said. “. . . [Also,] we collect insurance information if there is insurance information, but if there is not, we won’t turn a person away.” Appointments may be scheduled in special circumstances. Sessions, conducted in person, via video, or by phone, are mostly individual but sometimes family or group. According to Cook, the department had around 800 active clients at any time before the COVID-19 pandemic; today, that number is up to about 1,600. The department currently serves 958 clients ages 18-94 and 615 clients ages 3-17. About 50 percent of clients see a medical provider for medication. The projected number of sessions per year for 2024 is 27,118. Town board l Page 2
CazArts to present three-day holiday arts and crafts sale BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER
The first weekend of December, CazArts will celebrate the holiday season by sponsoring a three-day arts and crafts gift sale at the Carpenter’s Barn community arts hub on the southeast corner of Lakeland Park. The “2024 Carpenter’s Barn Gift Sale” will feature the work of 10 Cazenovia area artisans selected by volunteer organizer Mary Beth Fiorentino, a contemporary jeweler, designer, and educator. All proceeds will go directly to each artist. “Carpenter’s Barn is an intimate space, so I had no choice but to limit the number of participating artists,” said Fiorentino. “The application process was very simple — an e-mail expressing interest and a few images of [their work] for reference.” The curated selection of items will include framed photography and monoprinted wall art; hand-fabricated sterling silver jewelry; felted ornaments; pottery with botanical impressions; soy candles and melts; small-scale paintings; photo books with hand-silkscreened Japanese paper; and colorful stained glass works. “Everything is extremely well made
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CazArts is sponsoring an arts and crafts gift sale at Carpenter’s Barn on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and with the best materials,” said Fioren- a price. What they don’t see is the birth of tino. “I thought it was important to have a the ideas, the hours of planning and revariety of work represented.” search, gathering just the right materials Shoppers will also be invited to peruse and tools, the tests that go awry, and the rethe five permanent artist studios adjacent assessment and redos that just aren’t quite to the barn’s main event space. right. Every artist goes through some form “I think it’s important for people to of this, and though I might be presumptusee an artist’s space to get a glimpse of the ous in saying so, I’m pretty sure we all love process of making art,” said Fiorentino. “A it. I am excited for these artists to be able shopper may only see a finished piece and to share their work and talk with the com-
munity.” The event will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday’s sale will run concurrently with the Annual Cazenovia Holiday Stroll and Village Tree Lighting downtown. “Many stores along Albany Street will be open later into the evening,” said Fiorentino. “Carpenter’s Barn is a quick five-to-seven-minute walk from the tree lighting, and there are sidewalks along the entire path; just follow the black iron fence [along Lakeland Park], and it will lead you right to it. [On Saturday], there are two other events happening in Caz, so it is the perfect day to hang out in Cazenovia and do some last-minute shopping.” Payment methods may vary depending on the participating artist. Anticipated methods include Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, credit cards, and personal checks. CazArts is an alliance of artists, cultural organizations, and supporters dedicated to nurturing a community that promotes the creation and appreciation of the arts. For more information, visit cazarts.com.
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