The Prevention Network and (OCAA) Onondaga County on Alcoholism and Addictions are co-sponsoring "In Praise of Parenting", a morning conference on Saturday, November 4. The conference will be held in the Lincoln Middle School ;located at 1613 James Street in Syracuse. The featured presentations will highlight divorce and children, the media and its impact on kids, violence prevention and the influence of music trends on adolescent thinking and behavior. A donation of $1 is requested at the door. Parents may register by calling Linda Gallo at OCAA (471-1359), or you may get more information from George DeHaas, ADAPEP counselor, at 655-1328, extension 343.

Reserve Your Yearbook

The high school yearbook staff will be taking reservations for the 2000-01 yearbooks during lunch periods at the high school from October 12 to October 20. You must reserve a yearbook with a $15 deposit. The full cost of the yearbook will remain at $35 and you may pay in full at the time you make your reservation if you wish. The staff will not be ordering extra yearbooks and will not take reservations after October 20. Checks are the preferred form of payment and may be made payable to Cazenovia Central School.

Staff Accepting Yearbook Ads

Area businesses as well as family and friends of the Class of 2001 are encouraged to take out an ad in the yearbook. The prices are as follows: full page ad costs $110, a half page ad costs $75, a quarter page ad costs $50, an eighth page ad costs $35, and an sixteenth page ad costs $25. These rates are the same as they were for last year. Ads may be mailed to Elise LaHart at the Cazenovia High School, 31 Emory Ave., Cazenovia, NY 13035 with any questions (655-1370). The final deadline is January 12, 2001. The early bird deadline is October 27 which means you may reduce the price of your ad by $5.

Ski Passes Available

Any student in grades eight through 12 who would like a reduced rate pass to Toggenburg should contact Elise LaHart at the high school (655-1370) or sign up outside room 214 at the high school. Adult family members are also eligible to receive these discounts. There are a variety of ski and snow board options available this season including one day a week passes or flex passes. Beginners are welcome and most of the packages include six weeks of free lessons. The deadline for all paperwork and money is November 21. Students in grades five through seven who would be interested in ski passes should contact Bill Paben at the high school. Some of the packages available include a Friday night pass for $95, a flex pass good for Monday-Friday, or Saturday night once a week for $125, or a flex pass valid for once a week Monday through Sunday. Other packages are available.

Project Cafe Programs Scheduled

Following are some of the programs scheduled for the fall after school program at Project Cafe.

Tuesday Chess Club: This group will meet every Tuesday from 4-5 pm at Common Grounds Coffeehouse. All students are welcome regardless of their chess experience. Instructional assistance is available and club membership is free. The club is a United States Chess Federation Affiliate and individual membership opportunities are available. Adult volunteers interested in assisting tournament organization are needed as well as anyone interested in providing general instruction.

Wednesday Young Writers Group: This group meets every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 at Common Grounds. All middle and high school students are welcome to share their creative poetry and short stories. No special skills are required and there is no fee to attend. This is a fun and informal group led by local writer, D.M. Shepard.

Wednesday Open Jam Sessions: An acoustic open jam session will be held every Wednesday from 3:30-5 p.m. at Common Grounds. The jam is open to students and adults.

Thursdays - Open Art Day: all students are invited to Common Grounds every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for Open Art Day with Beth Deblinger. Ms. Deblinger offers a different activity every week including origami, jewelry making, clay modeling, drawing, painting and much more. Admission is free. Call ahead (655-3991) for information about the "Project of the Week" and what supplies are needed.

Thursdays - Magic: The Gathering:" Players and collectors meet each Thursday at Common Grounds after school at 3:30 p.m. Stop by with your cards to join in on a game of Magic or do some trading.

For more information regarding any after school program at Project Cafe call Beth Harrington at 655-3991.

Project Cafe is a not-for-profit organization comprised of students and adults committed to improving the quality of life in Cazenovia. Project Cafe's mission is to promote drug and alcohol free activities.

Burton Street School Reminders

Parents are asked to put their children's names on all articles of clothing that the children bring to school.

Please be sure to write a note and tell your children when you will be picking them up and that you will meet them in the art room. We realize that schedules change during the day but please try to avoid calling the school before dismissal time.

Visitors and guests are always welcome in the school. For a number of reasons it is important that all visitors, including parents, register in the main office. Many parents visit the school each day it is important that the office know who is in the building and what room they are visiting. It is also important that we know where students are during the day. Whenever a student is picked up to leave during the day, either at dismissal or for an appointment during the day, it is essential that the school know who the adult is if it is not the parent. It is the parent's responsibility to inform the school if someone other than the parent is picking up their child. If the school is not informed the child may not be released.

If you are picking up your child at dismissal time please wait in the art room. The last few minutes of the day are very important ones for teachers who are trying to review the day and make sure the children have all they need to go home for the day.

Students should not be dropped off at Burton Street before 7:45 a.m. Students who walk to school should not arrive before 7:45 a.m. When students arrive before that time they may be no one to supervise them.

If parents are driving their children to school and walking them in they should park in the rear lot. If parents are just dropping their child off they may do so in front of the rear entrance.

Club Hosting Dinner Dance

Cazenovia High School's International Club will be hosting a dinner dance to help fund a trip to Italy on October 21 at Hubbard Hall on the campus of Cazenovia College from 6-10 p.m. A silent auction will be held in conjunction with the dinner dance. Cocktails and silent bidding on auction items will take place from 6-7 pm with a buffet dinner following at 7 pm. Dancing will ensue immediately following dinner. The auction tables will close at 9 pm.

In order to ensure a successful and fun evening, the International Club is currently seeking monetary donations as well as items for the auction baskets. Plans are calling for thematic baskets filled with related items, both comically and practical. For example, a "golf basket" may include a putter, golf balls, a beach towel with a golf motif, a book of golf jokes etc. The following themes have been suggested: golf, a day at the beach, Italian flair, Bakers etc., Gardening, Cazenovia's Best, movie time, desert Time, and a kiddie collection.

We would appreciate any token of help you may be able to offer. Gift certificates, items for the auction baskets, or suggestions to help make this fundraiser a success will be greatly appreciated. Please call Ms. Vickers at the high school at 655-1300, ext. 5216. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 per person at the high school. Tickets at the door will be $25 per person

Caz Sports News Briefs

Wrestling Program in Jeopardy

The Cazenovia interscholastic wrestling program is in jeopardy of disappearing unless a significant number of boys decide to wrestle the upcoming season.

Wrestling, along with all the other varsity and junior varsity sports offered at Cazenovia High School will begin practice on Wednesday, November 8. For the past several years the number of boys who have gone out for the wrestling team has dwindled. At this point in time, unless the program demonstrates a high level of interest from boys in grades nine through 12 who will commit to the program for the entire season, the sport will be discontinued.

The sport of wrestling has changed significantly over the years as new rules and precautions have been established ensuring the health and safety of all wrestlers. Perhaps the most notable change has been the use of body fat percentage as the determination of each wrestlers appropriate weight class. Under the current program each boy's weight class is determined after the compilation of body fat percentages from various points of the body. This procedure is completely objective and prevents wrestlers from losing weight in order to drop into as low a weight class as possible.

Coaches are also encouraged to discuss proper nutrition with their wrestlers making sure that they stay healthy during the entire season.

The coach for this year's team is Mark Blair. Mr. Blair, who is in his fourth year as the varsity wrestling coach at Cazenovia, wrestled for Cazenovia High School himself and is hoping the sport will continue to be viable at Cazenovia. If you would like more information about wrestling you may contact Greg Carroll, athletic director, at 655-1358.

The Cazenovia High School varsity ice hockey team is selling subscriptions to ESPN Magazine in effort to raise funds for the upcoming season.

The team is looking forward to the upcoming season under new head coach Tim Suppe who joins the Laker staff after several successful seasons at Clinton High School. In addition, the team is looking forward to having a new home at the Iceplex on the campus of SUN Y Morrisville which has added a second sheet of ice complete with a locker room designated for the Cazenovia team. Among the team's scheduled appearances this season will be a Christmas Tournament at Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown, and a northern trip to Lake Placid in January where they will play Saranac Lake and the junior varsity team from the National Sports Academy.

You can show your support for the team by purchasing a two year subscription to ESPN Magazine for $40. For each subscription sold, $30 goes toward the benefit of the Cazenovia hockey team and the subscriptions make terrific gifts. To purchase a subscription, please complete the form below and enclose a check for $40 made payable to the Cazenovia Sports Boosters. For more information contact Greg Carroll, Athletic Director, at 655-1358.