{"id":71461,"date":"2016-07-29T19:15:31","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T23:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71461"},"modified":"2016-07-29T18:52:51","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T22:52:51","slug":"basketball-tournament-helps-fund-local-teen-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=71461","title":{"rendered":"Basketball tournament helps fund local teen center"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_43068\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43068\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?attachment_id=43068\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-43068\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43068\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Al-Stirpe.jpg\" alt=\"Al Stirpe\" width=\"226\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Al-Stirpe.jpg 226w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Al-Stirpe-150x147.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Al Stirpe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s that time again \u2013 time for the Gus Macker basketball tournament! Whether you\u2019re participating, volunteering or attending, the tournament is a fun time for all, and it raises money for a local teen center, the CanTeen.<\/p>\n<p>The first Gus Macker basketball tournament was held in a Michigan driveway in 1974. It has since grown into a national organization, sponsoring fundraising events in over 75 cities. Since 1987, these tournaments have raised over $15 million for local charities.<sup>[1]<\/sup> It retains its original spirit as a three-on-three competition in which anyone can participate.<\/p>\n<p>The funds raised from this event will be donated to the CanTeen, an after-school safe space for teens in<!--more--> grades eight through 12. The Gus Macker basketball tournament has been an annual event since 2010, ensuring the CanTeen can continue serving young people in our community.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Gus Macker tournament will be held in front of Cicero-North Syracuse High School at 6002 State Route 31 in Cicero on <span data-term=\"goog_2051970882\">Aug. 13-14<\/span>. In addition to the tournament, there will be a dance team performance, dance contests, the Mascot Game and the Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin\u2019 Challenge, as well as food and other activities.<sup>[2]<\/sup> I am looking forward to attending and cheering on the players at this family-friendly event. More information about this year\u2019s tournament can be found at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.macker.com\/local\/cicero-ny\">www.macker.com\/local\/cicero-ny<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As always, should you have any questions or concerns about any community issue, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me at <a href=\"mailto:StirpeA@nyassembly.gov\">StirpeA@nyassembly.gov<\/a> or by calling 452-1115.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time again \u2013 time for the Gus Macker basketball tournament! Whether you\u2019re participating, volunteering or attending, the tournament is a fun time for all, and it raises money for a local teen center, the CanTeen. The first Gus Macker basketball tournament was held in a Michigan driveway in 1974. 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