Cazenovia Pilot

How do you sleep at night?

When I read stuff like this article about the role of mercenaries in the Iraq war, it gets me just as angry about the war as I was in March 2003. Thousands of American soldiers are dead in this war; the author speculates that number would be smaller if it weren't for the actions - outside the law - of the "private military contractors" (mercenaries) there.

There is a lot of evil in the world. A lot of it these days seems to be concentrated in the White House and in organizations that promoted and perpetuated lies about the war such as the American Enterprise Institute. Sickening.

Cazenovia Football Still Undefeated - Defeats A-P-W

The Cazenovia High School football team defeated Altmar-Parish-Williamstown by a score of 48-8 to remain undefeated. Cazenovia is now 5-0 on the season and continues to dominate its opponents.

Town of Cazenovia Election - Board and Supervisor Candidates

The Cazenovia Democratic Party caucus has selected two candidates for seats on the Cazenovia Town Board this fall. The candidates are Helen Beale and Bill Zupan.

Sparky Christakos is running as an independent for one of the seats; Mr. Christakos is also endorsed by the town's Republican Party, and appeared on the cover of this week's Cazenovia Republican newspaper as part of the team kicking off the Republican candidates' campaigns.

Supervisor Liz Moran is running unoppsed for a second term.

From the article:

Election Day

The Nov. 6 election will feature four candidates for two seats on the town council. Incumbent Carol Schoch is seeking re-election as a member of the Republican party. Also, Sparky Christakos, running as an independent, was endorsed by the Republicans.

Tim Hunt will be running for highway superintendent. Linda Mather, who has been the town clerk for 20 years, is seeking re-election. Both have been endorsed by the Republican party and are running unopposed.

Liz Moran is also running unopposed.

“We’ve made great progress, but we’re not there yet,” Moran said. “The town board and supervisor we elect this fall will be responsible for finishing the job and implementing the plan, and that’s why I want to continue to serve.”

Local Proposition 1

Also on the ballot for Nov. 6 will be a local proposition. The approval of the proposition will abolish the elected position of town highway superintendent as of Jan. 1, 2010 and establish the appointed position of town highway superintendent as of the same date.
The position of the Cazenovia Highway Superintendent has always been decided by public election and has always been a two-year term. If the proposition is approved, the town board will have the power to appoint someone to the position and monitor town highway activities as with any town employee.

Cazenovia College Receives Fundraising Award

From Cazenovia College:

Cazenovia College Receives Fundraising Award

Council for Advancement and Support of Education gives Overall Improvement Award

Cazenovia, N.Y. – Carol Satchwell, vice president for Institutional Advancement at Cazenovia College, recently announced that the College was chosen to receive an Overall Improvement award based on three years of data submitted to the Council for Aid to Education's annual Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) Survey, a national reporting and assessment document. More than 1,000 higher educational institutions were eligible. An independent data analyst narrowed the field to 482 and 47 institutions were selected to receive awards, 30 in the category of Overall Performance and 17 in the category of Overall Improvement.

Satchwell said, “Our fundraising program is succeeding because we are taking all the detailed, necessary steps to plan, provide proper outreach, and learn about our constituents and their interests, and above all else, to provide an ethically sound, consistent and professional service. At the core of our efforts is a solid communications program, which has helped us to raise the profile of the College, leading to an increase in enrollment and greater recognition by our constituents.”

Dr. Mark J. Tierno, president of the College, said, “This is well-deserved recognition. Over the past seven years the College has raised more than $9 million, and the fund-raising momentum is steadily building. Overall improvement truly is what the College has sought and this recognition confirms we are achieving it.”

College and Village Sponsor Town-Gown Forum

From Cazenovia College:

Cazenovia, N.Y. – A Cazenovia College and Village Town – Gown Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24 at the Village municipal building on Albany Street at 7 p.m.

College officials will present a concept for the beautification of Seminary Street.

The Village's presentation will be on when a building permit is required by the Village Code.

Stockbridge Resident Michael Oot Running for US Congress

Madison County resident Michael Oot of Stockbridge, an attorney, has announced his intention to run as a Democrat for New York's 23rd congressional district seat in the US Congress.

Here's a link to the full article from the Post-Standard, with more information about Oot and about the seat in question: click.

Aquifer Study Unveiled Tonight

A reader sent in this bulletin:

[Tonight, Tuesday September 25] at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall [90 Albany Street], Cazenovia will finally have the most scientific study to date on the water supply and how development on Route 20 may affect that drinking water supply.

Steve Winkley of the NY Rural Water Authority will scientifically tell us where our drinking water supply is, and how development on Route 20 and around the village wells should be designed to protect our drinking water.

This is an opportunity to hear the science behind the process, and the recommendations for future growth and controls that will protect our drinking water source for the generations to come.

Cazenovia HS Football Defeats Holland Patent, 34-14

The Cazenovia high school football team ran its season record to 4-0 with a home-game victory against Holland Patent.

Cazenovia Ski Club Mountain Jam - Coming This Saturday, September 22 2007

From the Cazenovia Ski Club:

Tick Tock - Only 4 days left to get your Mountain Jam Tickets at a cheaper price! They'll be $25 at the door. PAY ONLINE AT www.skicaz.com and we'll hold your tickets for you at the door.

OR send a check payable to:

Cazenovia Ski Club
c/o Jack Stevens, Concert Committee Treasurer
9 William Street
Cazenovia, NY 13035.

You can also purchase tickets at The Golden Pheasant, Shephard Links, Beat Street Music, or on Saturday morning at the office of Russ Brownback (55 Albany Street next to the Chamber of Commerce) in Cazenovia.

Over 100 tickets already sold! We have to sell more! We need your support and want you there! Get tickets for your friends and family. Enjoy beer by Harpoon, food by the Golden Pheasant, and great music from Los Blancos, the Gonzalez Bros., Soul Risin', New Day, and Gregg Yeti and the Best Lights with Ashley Cox!

Cazenovia Motel Burns as Fire Training Exercise

The former Hi Neighbor and motel building on Route 20 burned yesterday as part of a planned fire department training exercise. WSYR TV has video and a story about the exercise and the planned use of the property as a professional/office complex called Cazenovia Commons.

Cider Season is Upon Us

The Post-Standard features two photos of apple cider production at Cazenovia's Critz Farms. Here's an image of Matt Critz, one of the farm's owners, with a fresh-pressed glass of cider:

Cazenovia Defeats Ilion, 62-0

The Cazenovia Lakers football team handily defeated the Ilion bombers last night, 62-0. An article on Utica's Channel 2 web site describes Cazenovia's victory and links to video of some highlight plays.

Christakos Seeks Town Board Seat

Sparky Christakos, a businessman and Cazenovia resident, is running as an independent in this fall's Town of Cazenovia elections. He seeks a seat on the town board and has been endorsed by the town's Republican party.

Photos: Cazenovia Football Defeats Clinton

The Post-Standard has a few photos of Cazenovia High School's 47-6 victory over Clinton HS.