Syracuse Dog Control Officer Jason Driscoll is one of 13 Central New Yorkers who was honored by the American Red Cross of Central New York for their heroic actions during the past year at its 16th annu- al Real Heroes Breakfast, which was held Dec. 3 at the OnCenter. Pictured Below: Officer Driscoll Jason responded to a call to assist a dog that was on the verge of falling into Onondaga Creek on Dec. 10, 2013. When he got to the scene, he saw the dog was on the edge of a steep hill, with no way to climb back up. Syracuse police officers positioned themselves along the creek below, in case the dog fell in the water, and other police offic- ers hoisted Driscoll down the slippery, moss-covered hill to save the dog. The dog was taken to the DeWitt Animal Hospital before being reunited with his owner Jessica Smith. The Real Heroes Breakfast recognizes The Real Heroes Breakfast celebrates the Red Cross mission of people from throughout Central New alleviating human suffering by recognizing people from York who have performed heroic acts throughout Central New York who have performed heroic acts in life-threatening situations. in life-threatening situations. From a 5-year-old Auburn girl who saved her mother’s life by calling 9-1-1 to the truck driver in the National Guard who orchestrated the dramatic Thruway rescue last December, each of this year’s honorees is directly responsible for saving a life – or multiple lives. Proceeds from the Real Heroes Breakfast benefit the Red Cross, which provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people pre- vent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Working families in Central New York require almost daily emergency assistance be- cause of home fires and other disasters, and in the fiscal year that ended June 30 the Red Cross provided about $160,000 in direct cash assistance, plus additional shelter and basic needs, to 860 people from 301 families who were displaced from their homes by disasters in Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison and Oswego Pictured Above: The dog Officer counties. Driscoll rescued

Hours of Operation Open Skate Fees Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm Admission $3.00 Friday 11am-8:30pm Child(12 and under) $2.00 School Vacation 11am-8:30pm Senior(55+) $2.00 Saturday 10am-8:30pm Skate Rental $3.00 Sunday 10am-8pm Lunch Time Skate Special Holiday Schedule *Every weekday except school vacations December 24 11am-6pm 11am—1:30pm $1.50 Admission $2.50 Skate Rental December 25 12pm-8pm

January 1 10am-8pm

CLINTON SQUARE GROUP SPECIALS (January & February excluding Winterfest)

Community Youth Groups Monday-Thursday $2.50 per person flat that includes admission & skate rental. Must be a minimum of 15 people.

Family Night Monday-Thursday 4pm-8pm $15.00 per family. Includes admission & skate rental.

Advanced Sales Monday-Thursday $3.00 per person that includes admission & skate rental. Must be a minimum of 15 people. 492 - 0179 West Seneca Turnpike, opposite Midland Avenue.

Tuesday: Open Skate 12:15pm - 3:15pm

Wednesday: Open Skate 12pm - 3:15pm

Thursday: Skate-N-Shoot 9am - 11:45am Open Skate 12pm - 3:15pm

Friday Senior Skate 9am - 11:45am Open Skate 12pm - 3:15pm Open Skate 7pm - 10pm

*Hours Subject to Change*

473 - 4696 Frank Salanger Athletic Complex, 698 Robinson St, 13206

Sunday: Open Skate 1:30pm - 5:30pm Thursday Senior Skate 9am - 11:45am Open Skate 12pm - 4:30pm Monday: Open Skate 12:15pm - 4:30pm Friday Open Skate 12pm - 4:30pm Tuesday Open Skate 12pm - 4:30 pm Open Skate 7:15pm - 10pm

Wednesday Open Skate 12:00pm - 5:30pm Saturday Open Skate 1:45pm - 6:45pm Open Skate 7:15pm - 9:30pm Open Skate 7pm - 8:15pm Open Skate 8:30pm - 10pm *Hours Subject to Change*

General Admission Fees Season Pass Fees Admission $3.00 Regular Season Pass Children (12 & Under) $2.00 City Resident - $40/Non-City $60 Seniors (55 and Older) $2.00 Skate Rental $3.00 Children (12 and Under) *Admission is Free on Wednesdays* City Resident - $20/Non-City $30

Seniors (55 and Older) Season Pass Information Please note, Season Passes are good for Sunnycrest and City Resident - $20/Non Resident $30 Meachem Rinks ONLY, not Clinton Square. All season pass holders must be pre-registered. Registration forms can be Family found on our website or in our main office. (2 Adults, Children 12 and under) City Residents - $60/Non-City $100 Cornell Cooperative Extension Fall 2014 Programs

Once again, the Parks and Recreation teamed up with Cornell Cooperative Extension this fall for a variety of healthy eating programs. The Cooking Together For Family Meals (CTFM pro- gram took place at McChesney, as it has in past years, during the months of October and November. Kathy Dischner and Cheryl Neal, and Pamela Ellis, an intern from SU of CCE, in- structed and led the 6 sessions. Every Wednesday night, fami- lies gathered to learn about a different healthy component of meals, with a particular focus on vegetables. They then choose from a list of provided recipes and cooked the meals that in- cluded those vegetables, and ended the evening eating togeth- er while sampling from the variety of recipes that each family chose. In addition to CTFM, Cheryl also taught some healthy snacking programs at Parks and Recrea- tion Centers…  Choose Health, took place at McChesney, and incorporated between 15-20 center participants. They learned simple yet nutritious ways to snack, using few ingredients, and very little equipment. Some of the delicious snacks they made and sampled included: black bean and broccoli quesadillas, yogurt fruit smoothies, and veggie pizza. YUUUUM!  Organwise Guys took place at Kirk, and Ed Smith after-school programs. This program taught the 10-15 participants about the different organs of the body, and how they all work together to keep us healthy. And most important, the role food plays in helping us keep our organs healthy. The catch phrase of this program was “high fiber, low fat, lots of water, EXERCISE!!”. Organ Wiseguys is possible thanks to a grant from the National Recreation and Park Association for healthy Out of School Time programs. For more information please visit: http:// organwiseguys.com/ and Commit to Health at www.nrpa.org

Program Testimonials: “Cooking with Ms. Cheryl has been a treat! She made the class very comfortable.” “More conscious decisions are being made” (mindful eating) “I learned how to cook and eat healthier” “I’m going to try more whole wheat products such as pasta and bread, also to try different vegetables in new recipes and use more beans in cooking.” Teams Needed!! 12 and under Basketball “Team” Tournament Games Days: Monday & Wednesdays; Approx. January 5 to February 4, 2015 Game Times: 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Game Location: McChesney Community Center Limit: 8 teams Contact Jesse Brantley ([email protected]) via email by 12/19/14

Greek or Treat Flag Football On Friday, October 31st , 45 youth and staff from the Syracuse Parks & Recreation pro- Congratulations to the winners! grams at the Ed Smith and Southwest Com- munity Center attended the 9th annual Greek 8-10 year old division: or Treat event hosted by the Syracuse Univer- SOUTHWEST sity Greek Community. The fraternity and so- Coach: Chris Martin rority houses located on Walnut Ave and Wal- 11-13 year old division: nut Place opened up WILSON PARK their homes Coach: Justin Johnson/Cassandra Schaeffer and facilities an assortment of Halloween- themed activi- ties. The event is enjoyed by youth, and staff, of all ages.

Many thanks to Deborah Manobianco, Evan Konecky and the 162+ volunteers from the Greek Community for all of their efforts mak- ing this event possible, once again. Families from the Kirk Park neighborhood enjoyed an afternoon of free horse-drawn wagon rides in the Park, courtesy of the Parks Dept. earlier this month. Following the rides, children loved feeding the Perchersons, Earl and Nellie, from Mountain Guest Ranch and Stables and Route 80 Stables, and the horses were basking in the attention. More wagon rides in December at Burnet Park during the free Festival of Lights program, presented by the Parks Dept., along with Price Chopper, Total Care, with treats from Freihofer’s. At the 1961 Greater Greensboro Open, Charlie Sifford's appearance marked the first time a black man had ever been in the field of a PGA Tour event in the South. Playing at Sedgefield Country Club, he held the lead after a first-round 68. Sifford had made his name in the predominantly black United Golf Association, but now he was the leading figure in the effort spurred by an emerging civil rights movement to end the PGA's Caucasians-only policy, which had stood formally since 1934. In 1960, the 38-year-old Charlotte, North Carolina, native had played 20 tournaments on the In 2004, Charlie Sifford became the PGA Tour with an Approved Tournament Player status, the first black golfer to be granted that first African-American to be inducted rank. into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Jim Crow laws forbade him from getting a room at most of the city's hotels, so he stayed first in a dorm room at the all-black North Carolina A&T and then at the home of a local black family. On the night before the second round, Sifford received a threatening phone call telling him he better not show up tomorrow to play. Sifford arrive for his 10:15 a.m. tee time the next day, despite fears that his life was in danger. For the first 14 holes, he was taunt- ed by a pack of 12 white men who were shouting racial obscenities. Eventually, police would haul the men off the golf course. Sifford, who shot a 1-over 72 in that tumultuous second round, would ultimately finish in a tie for fourth in the tournament. "I knew that if I blew up, it would all be over," Sifford recalled years later in his autobiography, "Just Let Me Play." "I couldn't solve anything by violence. It would just ensure that all blacks, beginning with me, would be permanently barred from the tour. "I just had to learn to handle it, because for all I knew, this would happen wherever I went to play golf in the South. They rattled me, for sure, but I survived." For that perseverance, courage and restraint against seemingly insurmountable odds to desegregate the PGA Tour, Sifford will re- ceive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in a reception Nov. 24 at the White House. At 92, Sifford, who became the first black golfer to earn a full PGA Tour card when the Caucasian-only clause was lifted in Novem- ber 1961, has been honored widely within the golf world. In 2004, the two-time tour winner was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of an honorary degree from the University of St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf. In 2007, Sifford received the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's highest honor, the Old Tom Morris Award. Yet the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which only two other golfers have ever received -- Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer -- is recognition of Sifford's seminal contribution to broader American society during a time when politics, culture and sportwere all converging on the nation's sordid racist past. There was Sifford, a cigar-chomping family man with an indefatigable love for golf and a desire to earn a living through the game, in the middle of the struggle for freedom and equal rights for African-Americans. The golf course was his battleground, not the streets of Selma, Memphis or Birmingham. There would not be a Tiger Woods without Sifford. And without Tiger, the game would not be as popular as it is around the world. Yet, regardless of our race, nationality or proximity to the story of the integration of golf, we all owe Sifford a profound debt of gratitude for contributing his humble portion to making the game more inclusive and diverse. We are all his children and should be thankful that he didn't respond to that Greensboro mob with anger and violence. By continu- ing to play, Sifford helped to ensure a brighter future for the game and the United States.

Story Written By: Farrell Evans, ESPN.com In our armed forces, all gave some, some gave all.

The Eastwood Veterans' Monument was rededicated on, appropriately enough, on Veterans' Day, 2014, during ceremonies in which two new monument stones were unveiled that commemorate the sacrifices of men and women in recent conflicts. The new stones commemorate deployments after the Vietnam War: Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm, Somalia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. They are inscribed with the words: “Freedom is not free,” and “All gave some; Some gave all.” The monument, located in Greenway Park at the corner of James Street and Grant Boulevard, also includes three new flag poles, and energy-efficient lighting illuminates the monuments at the gate- way to Eastwood. "The whole community has come together to express our gratitude to our veterans in this lasting monument," according to Minch Lewis, chair of the Eastwood Neighborhood Association com- mittee, who coordinated the unveiling ceremony. He introduced James Martin and Karl Lutz who just returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. They are both members of the Lutz Monument family. Gary Stewart sang the Star Spangled Banner after the flags were raised, and the ceremony conclud- ed with a three volley salute and "Taps" from the American Legion Rifle Squad from Legion Post 1832, Mattydale. Lutz Monument, an Eastwood business, supplied the new stones and restored the original stone they had laid in 1948. The flags and poles were provided by Syracuse’s Bainbridge Flag Company. The construction was completed by the City of Syracuse. The enhancements were made possible by ENA's Residential Property Conservation Committee with cooperation from American Legion Post 1276. Eastwood’s Com- mon Councilor, Nader Maroun, guided the project. The total cost of the project was $17,000, with funds being provided by the Gifford Foundation, Syracuse Parks Conservancy, Eastwood's To- morrow's Neighborhoods Today, and many community organiza- tions including POMCO, The East Room, the Eastwood Lions Club, and many individuals.