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B’ville Girls Crew Booster Club sponsors electronics collection

The Baldwinsville Girls Crew Booster Club will host a “Recycling for Rowers” electronics collections event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, in Kimbrook Plaza parking lot (behind Tim Hortons) at the corner of routes 31 and 57.

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Canal Walk Café offers simple twists on fresh food

The last great challenge

Fresh, simple, awesome. These are the elements that have made Canal Walk Café a popular destination for residents and visitors alike. That, and owner Dawn Custer’s culinary expertise.

COLUMN: Library closed May 27, 28 for Memorial Day

Take a moment from your very busy month and discover what we can do for you whether its fresh fiction, new tunes, recent movies or classics. We have a great selection of materials in a wide variety of formats and a fantastic selection of classes, projects and groups to make your life a little livelier.

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Dream Factory of Syracuse forms

Nonprofit to host first fundraiser selling tickets to May 26 Chiefs Game

Dreams are set to come true in Central New York. The Dream Factory, a long-standing, volunteer-based organization, has just formed a chapter in Central New York – Dream Factory of Syracuse – and volunteers are now filling a void for ailing children in the greater Syracuse area.

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Learn and play in the ‘green classroom’

Richard Harpham and Glenn Charles each have a spare seat for those with an adventurous spirit.

Generations enjoy each other’s company

Silver Fox Senior Social Club and Elden Elementary School have received the Outstanding Intergenerational Program award from the Onondaga County Department of Aging & Youth.

Ticket sales on hold for New York State Fair grandstand acts

Tickets for Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan at the New York State Fair have been put on hold, pending a completed contract with the fair’s ticketing company.

B’ville Girl Scouts earn Gold and Bronze

Baldwinsville’s Kaitlyn Allen and Nicole Peinkofer, along with 11 other local Girl Scouts, will earn their Girl Scout Gold Award later this month. The prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a girl can earn.

Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2

This summer, SAS will hold its first-ever “Take a Stand, Save a Life” fundraiser. The soon-to-be annual event will feature a craft fair, car and motorcycle show, live music, raffles, children’s activities and food.

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Farm Fest: A celebration of farming in Lysander

Lysander is not singular in its identity. This northwestern Onondaga County community draws tourists in from all over the world for recreational activities along the waterfront, as well as for its rich history in milling, architecture and transportation, and its many parks including Lysander and Mercer parks, Beaver Lake Nature Center and Three Rivers Wildlife Management. Oh, and let’s not forget the vast agricultural community.

B'ville receives Save the Rain grant

I recently sat down with Mayor Joseph Saraceni at the B’ville Diner to learn about what is new in the village. While he gave me an update on the Village Square project (sidewalks should be in within the month then topsoil and seed will be spread) and this weekend’s Carp Tournament (Joe will participate as a local celebrity), the breaking news was the village receiving a $492,000 Save the Rain grant.

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Tuxedo rental promotion at Baker a win-win

Baker High School Senior Ball attendees needing tuxedos had the opportunity May 8 and 9 to rent their formal wear during school lunch.

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McNamara hosts art show

Fifth-graders Emily Evans, back, Leah Carpenter, left, and Faith Scheemaker stand in front of a display of fifth-grade artwork at McNamara Elementary School.

Plainville to honor volunteer firefighters

The Rev. Rarick is planning a Volunteer Firefighter Memorial Service to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, in the Plainville Christian Church sanctuary.

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Soccer Shots visits Little Lukes

The children of Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare center enjoyed a fun-filled day of learning the fundamentals of soccer thanks to Soccer Shots, a high-energy sports program based on teaching the fundamentals of soccer.

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