Jamesville-DeWitt girls celebrate Scouting anniversary
Seven Girl Scout troops from Jamesville-DeWitt recently celebrated the organization’s 100th birthday with a winter encampment at Vanderkamp in Cleveland, N.Y.
F-M grad produces documentary after witnessing 9/11 tragedy
A Seattle resident who grew up in Fayetteville is making big waves in her new role as movie producer.
Lenten Luncheon Series kicks off Friday
Church Women United of Baldwinsville and the Baldwinsville Ministerial Association will again sponsor the 2012 Lenten Luncheon Series at 12:05 p.m. every Friday during Lent with a meditation in the First United Methodist Church.
Library Focus: Tax help, movie night and leadership challenge offered this week
Meet your everyday challenges and discover your potential for leadership right here in beautiful downtown B’ville.
B’ville cub scouts learn sportsmanship, competition in Pinewood Derby
Baldwinsville’s Cub Scouts Pack 248 had fun with this old adage during their annual Pinewood Derby held last month in the First Baptist Church’s basement.
Lady Lakers are Section III champs
Indoor track girls repeat title win, cap perfect season
The Cazenovia girls earned their second consecutive Section III Indoor Track title with a resounding win in the Class B championship meet on Feb. 18.
Town moves toward Caz Lake herbicide treatment
The Cazenovia Town Board adopted the final State Environmental Quality Review scoping document for the 2012 lake herbicide treatment at its Feb. 13 meeting.
Baker to present ‘Sweeney Todd’
Baker High School will present the musical, tells the story of barber Sweeney Todd and his murderous activities in London, at 7 p.m. March 8 and 9, and at 1 and 7 p.m. March 10 in the school auditorium.
Lysander Parks and Recreation - Spring activities
Babysitting course, snow tubing, yoga, winemaking and tai chi offered this spring through Lysander Parks and Recreation Department
Local violinist sweetens ‘Caroline’
When a Jewish child and a black maid bond during the waning days of Jim Crow in St. Charles, Louisiana, musical magic ensues. Even the washing machines and dryers sing like archangels! So you can imagine the width and breadth of the musical genres in “Caroline, or Change” the unconventional musical by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori now playing at Syracuse Stage, 820 East Genesee St., down city.
North Syracuse artist captures trials of war in mixed media pieces
As an active participant with Syracuse Marine Parents, an organization created for Marine families to support one another, Sharon Blair attended a picnic where others saw the sketch she had done of her son Forest, a Marine deployed to Afghanistan. The requests flooded in — will you paint my Marine, too? “They all have that same look in their eyes. You know they’ve been through something,” she said. “I want to capture that emotion.”
COLUMN: Volunteer Connections
Servers, cooks needed for Beaver Lake pancake breakfast
Every Saturday during March, Beaver Lake Nature Center will hold their pancake breakfasts from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Volunteers are needed to help between 8:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 to set up, serve and clean up.
Jewish Community Center seeks volunteers for annual Purim Carnival
Volunteers must be in seventh grade and above; student volunteers will receive community service hours to fulfill requirements and a notice of completion. Purim is a lively, joy-filled holiday, which is why many communities celebrate with a carnival.
Registration now open for SkanRaces 2012
SkanRaces.com is open for registration for all 2012 events. Go to SkanRaces.com to reserve your spot now in any or all 2012 races before they sell out.
Skaneateles woman featured in Ladies’ Home Journal
Named “Awesome Woman of the Month” for March
Amy Schiek of Skaneateles, is featured in the March issue of Ladies’ Home Journal as “Awesome Woman of the Month” for March. The magazine recognizes her four-year volunteering and advocacy record for Dining for Women, an 8,000-member giving circle that empowers, educates, and supports women and girls in extreme poverty around the world.
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