Frisbee Dogs Set to Compete at State Fair Weekend
At the Northeast Regional 2000 Friskies Alpo Canine Frisbee event the first weekend of Farr Aug 25 to 27 dogs and handlers from 75 entrants will converge on the Pour grounds in Utica for regional honors. Tiffany the Belgian sheepdog owned by Greg Karazas of Utica is among the entrants and the owner notes the dog’s lifelong love of the sport. The competition runs Aug 26 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm and is free with fair admission, leading toward the world championship in Central Park New York on Oct 7. Tiffany’s late trainer Eleonor Young is recalled as a guiding influence for Karazas and his wife Patty.
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Alpo Frisbee event for dogs with clinics and prizes
The Alpo sponsored Canine Frisbee competition invites teams to register by August 22 with open and novice divisions. Top scorers win Alpo goods and trophies, with travel trips for open division champions. Training clinics run August 25 and 27 with world champions and media appearances.
Rules for Alpo Canine Frisbee Competition
The Alpo Canine Frisbee event limits entries to 75 teams with signup by August 22 at 5 p.m. Call 800 786 9240 or visit alpo.com. Rules specify 90 second freestyle with 60 seconds to score, 60 seconds per disc in distance/accuracy, leashed at all times unless competing, and rabies vaccination proof required.
Grant funds expand public transit for welfare to work
A $522,000 state grant to Erik Kriss Bang Bureau Centre and Onondaga County aims to extend public transportation to welfare recipients. The funds will boost routes on the Syracuse South Side and nearby areas, fund a guaranteed ride home program, van pools, and rider access plans, with long term costs and federal aid considerations noted by officials.
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Central New York Charter School Expands Enrollment
The Central New York Charter School for Mathematics and Science in East Fayette and South McBride streets will add 24 students and a fourth third-grade class, raising enrollment to 528 for September 9 opening. State aid and federal funds will push the first-year budget to over 3.0 million, with Beacon receiving 364,472 and a projected 100,000 surplus.
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Death by own action forces closure in McComb case
McComb 34 of Baldwinsville died in his jail cell July 8 after being found guilty of assaulting his in laws in December. Judge Aloi dismissed all charges because sentences cannot be imposed when the defendant dies. The decision follows earlier legal rulings on similar cases and McComb had represented himself at trial claiming unfair treatment in a divorce and custody case.
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State agency faults nursing home over wheelchair restraint use
The Cunningham facility faced charges for unsafe restraint practices after a resident died in a wheelchair and another suffocated. The state alleged inadequate monitoring and a deficient quality assurance program, while managers said they would stop using wheelchair belts for frail residents. O Connell noted improvements were made and blamed the incidents on tragic errors.
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